They are composed of the very worst elements in the country and might, on very slight provocation, arm themselves with weapons of ignorance and prejudice and, imagining themselves invincible, like the Boxers, try to run amok among foreigners. We hear that Japan is to send 10,000 troops here, 5,000 of whom will go to the Yalu and guard the border against any irruption of the Boxers down into the peninsula. The other 5,000 are to the stationed at Chemulp, and will be handy in case the pedlars show any disposition to double up a righteous ist.
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