We translate the following from the Universal Gazette's" Szechuan letter: The captured Kunghsien Boxer leader, Wang Teng-wu, after trial before Viceroy Kuei Chun at Chengtu, was sent the other day under an escort of troops to Yachou, the scene of his exploits, and there publicly beheaded. Wang, the magistrate of Yanganhsien, who was found culpable in not suppressing the Boxer rising with a strong hand, was at the same time removed from office as a punishment.—A Buddhist priest, named Lino Ming, belonging to the Chingch'eng hill mae mastery of Kuanhsien, who was recently arrested by the magistrate of that city for teaching Boxerism and spreading evil reports against missionaries and foreigners, has been put t" death by being enclosed in a cage, in which he subsequently died of strangulation, assisted by starvation and thirst. The prompt punishment administered has had a beneficial effect on the People of the town.—-At a recent raid on 4 place called Anyo by soldiers in search for Boxers, which subsequently resulted in a pitched battle between the people and the troops, it is claimed that some forty innocent persons were injured by the soldiers, in consequence of which the gentry of the place have complained to the Viceroy, asking for the punishment, of the officers commanding the troops.
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