Under these circumstances a party of three Germans landed from a Tsingtao Jaunch on the 21st of March at s small native port, south of Antungwei. They touched first at the latter place. Finding that it was impossible to get animals for transportation at either place they hired small barrows for their baggage and set out on foot for Tchoufu. They noticed that the people looked at them askance but they were not molested until they reached a small place sixty east of hero, close to the border of Kiangsu. province, The barrowman stopped to eat, thus causing some delay. Hardly had the party set out again when they heard a commotion behind them and upon turning saw armed men from several villages running towards them. In a few moments there were fully a hundred men in pursuit. They were armed with spears, Knives, and guns of various patterns. - They had several Of the fumous ¢'ai pao (Large native guns or cannon borne by two men). One of the three Germans talks Chinese fluently and as soon as the pursuers were within hearing distance he went to meet them with assurances that he and his companions were
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