Since the Chinese New Year he has had a similar experience at one village with his jurisdiction, He has issued a proclamation w the effect that all umphd taxes (even those remitted on account of bad harvests) dating from the 14th year of Emperor Kuang Hsii mast be paid up immediately. The people say he has no authority to do this, and in one village, when urging the payment of arrears, he met with an unexpected reception.
'THe WOMEN anouseD, It lappeued that retired military official lived in the village, He suggested that the women and girls only should attack him. They did so by arming them. selves with long brooms made of bamboo with these they struck him, poked his face, and then threatened to kill him if he refused to sign a peper promising not to take proceedings against them, or report the matter to his superiors. "He signed the paper and was allowed to depart.
Reports to hind state thet the northern part of this Prefecture abounds with rob-bors and travelling in tue hill country is unsafe, Much needed rin has beow falling during the last week, but fire weather is now wanted to ripen the wheat and other spring crops. At present the prospects fora govl harvest are fair, but sw much depends the weather during the next three weeks.
26th April.
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