At the close of the examinations a crime of extraordinary daring, unprecedented even in Tvaichow, was perpetrated on the river twenty miles below the city. A boat containing two pretences from Taipinghsien, and three graduates, was held up by brigands, and all five were cartel to the mountains for ransom. Catentativus and futile efforts were made for their recovery, and $3,000 were paid over in less than five days for the release. "We will catch the men at Jeisure later on."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.