took a new phase last week. A foreign householder, whose tenement had been twice previously tried, was aroused about He got his revolver, and fired_in the hope by hearing the foring of his shutter. of frightening the' thie. Hearing him seattle of he called up the servants and went out to, search. The man was found dead near the gate of the compound. The Dorly lias been since recognised as that of a well-known ruffian. The Chinese authorities leid an inquest, Their formal action is not yet known but they did not hesitate to express their opinion verbally that the man met with his deserts, and that no fuss would be made, The householder British subject universally esteemed for his high character and personal amiability.
lst September.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.