The disturbances caused by this Society and the Boxers have cultivated in the looting of the houses of a number of native Christians, both Catholic and Protestant, in the western districts.
Lives have been lost too, and evidently there was need for firm measures and a stronger man at the head of affairs. This has resulted in the recall of the Governor, Vu Hsien, and the substitution of A SEW GOVERNOR, Yuan Shih-kai by name. He is a military official and has a considerable reputation. He is said to have had the command of 10,000. troops, so possibly if fighting is needed he will know what to do and how doit.
Locally the camp of the Manchu enrrison to the north of us has been agitated by the suicide of
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