It is reported from Honan that there are large bands of mounted brigands in that, province, especially in the prefecture of Nanyang, Piyang district, and also at Usiichou in the same province. The family of the Empress Dowager's favourite, Wu Yung (the first official who showed any loyalty and kindness to the Imperial refugees when fleeing from Peking in August last year), whilst travelling from Hupeh to Kniféng recently, was waylaid at Hstichou by brigands, who stripped the members of everything but the barest clothing, and carried off gold, jewellery, clothes and money aggregating to aver Tix. 10,000 in value, Fertunatel was hurt, owing to the ban allowed to carry off everything without any opposi-tien.
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