has given the people here a bad fortnight.
numbered over thirty. They came small native boats, and lived on On their way up river they called at yuank'ou and "held up" in true backwoods fashion two shopkeepers.
These shopkeepers sent a message to our town, and watch was Kept, and a special corps of police put on night duty. The pawn-shop ras reputed to have thirty men armed with guns for its defence. So effectual were the precautions that the band toft after about a fortnight here without having done any harm, on shore at a small street three and mulcted the inhabitants of The chief effect of these pro-on the steamers, officers most naturally and rightly hesitate to call at night, because the robbers may get on board here, rob the passengers anil peri was done two or three limes last year—the compradores and officers. If their robberies are managed quiet! cole they get off again at the next Ting-p One of the booty. most amusing of
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