'The writer recently had occasion to visit a section of country about 25 or 30 miles N.W. of Tien' General quiet prevailed, and the attitude of the people towards the foreigner was respectful and kindly. A few ex-Boxer roughs w-re threatening the lives of some of the Christians whose relatives they had killed on their return from Tientsin after the troubles, and whose village had been severely punished by a punitive expedition at the time; but they deem it wise not to appear too much in public, to live away from home, and not to remain for too long a time in one place. The Official promises that they shall be looked after. The people generally would be glad if the country was well rid of such characters. One thing which occurred while Iwas in that section is causing some feeling of anxiety, and may be a source of further trouble.
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