'As. winter comes on robberies become become frequent. 'The objects of attack are generally the oxen of the villagers. Scores of such' have been stolen: during the Inst. month, by the bands' of robbers who infest these parts, A'strange custom obtains here. In some _neighbourhoods blackmail is paid to the chief of thes bands, and. exemption is had from such depredations. There seems to be a general apathy in the puting's yamen just now. [t may be explained by the approach of the annual feast of the Thieves? Guild, which takes place about this time. The place of meeting is not public but it is always well-known some time before. And "id the Inspector of Police wish to arrest hho could do so; He will probably not make any arrests until his annual fee has been paid him by the Guild,
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