The Archive · 1901

AN INTERESTING sToRY

is told of a village in the South near the Pingyang River. In Joly last when the Chinese Christians in most places were being rioted and lvoted by the Boxers and other rowdies, on their way to this village, which is situated in a glen, they were somewhat ill at ease by reports they heard that the Christians and villagers there had formerly a good reputation for their skilful "use of native clubs. A few of them went into the village to scout, They were met by the village elders and in reply to their statement that official sanction was given for all Christians

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