Many rumours are afloat, but itis difficult to get the exact truth of any thing. The people of Changshu are very much agitated, as the Gemennde of the Empress Dowager have come so near home. Shen P'éng has been arrested and sent to Soochow, and it is suid that he is wanted at, Peking. The Changshu magistrate sent Shen an invitation to come to his yamen, that he wished to see him. Shen, knowing what was wanted, went without the least resistance, for he seems not to fear even death. The official received and treated him kindly and accompanied him to Soochow, where he has been for two or three days awaiting further orders, Shen is twenty-nine years old, not Wealthy, but noted fur his literary ability and his upright character; he is in great favour with the people of the city.
Wong T'ung-ho, the ex-Imperial Tutor of Kuang Hei, is still at his home in Chang-aln, and yet been arrested, As to his being sick, according to reports, it is hard today. "Neither ho nor hia home is b guarded as reports would bay manded his head, he could do nothing but be silent.
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