The Archive · 1900

A Political Factor

At one place, a certain clan decided to open a rival market at a distance of a few 4 from the market of Kahok. This clan did not have the magistrate's sanction and pretended to be interested in Christianity, thinking that by threatening the

he might be intimidated. Fortunately, the is th foreign Consular power magistrate was wise enough to investigate the matter, and then informed this dau that he ruled in that district, and the market not having his sanction must be discontinued. The clan is powerful enough, however, to make any attempt at coercion interesting, and the end is not yet.

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