One of the notable things of the present {rouble is the remarkable way in which—ai east in a broad, general way—travell tales agree. They agree in a serious insistence on the magnitude of the trouble in the North, of the wide scope of the native disaffection. As to the causes of the trouble there is not such unanimity of statement. Yesterday a representative of the North-China Daily News" had an interview with Mr. Gervase Cooke, of the British and Chinese Mining Corporation, who. recently escaped from Nanpiao, which is in the Chaoyung district, and on the railway which runs from Shanhaikuan. He Brot told of his escape.
"We received a wire," he said, "with orders to leave for Newchwang on the 16th of June. We could not leave at that time, and on the 23rd there arrived from Pingehiien, in the Jehol district, another party of r fugees. They were Mr. and Mrs. Stephens and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Eager and two children, Mr. Grant, and Miss Moore. They decided not to remain with us, as they thought they could get on at once. They had not got further than 10 i, however, when the state of the country decided China. We endeavour to make our lists them to return, which they did on the 24th. of passengers inward as complete as we!
"Te was not until the 27th of June can, but it is impossible to avoid omissions that we were able to make a move. altogether, and we are very grateful to Then we got down to Kinchou, under the officers of the coasting steamers and an escort of soldiers. Two years ago, others for the assistance they give us in this when we started mining operations, we matter. had such trouble with the brigands who infest the country, that an appeal to the
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