But probably the most danger to Foochow and vicinity is from the Vegetarians, so-called, whose frightful massacre of nearly @ dozen English missionaries and children near Kuchéng, Ist August, 1895, is still fresh in memory. Before I left Foochow I heard on good authority that thousands of knives were being made by blacksmiths for use against native Christians and foreigners. An American gentleman who arrived here from Foochow, a few days ago, tells mo that one shop-keeper at thst place received an order to furnish 2,000 knives, but
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