It is reported that the Viceroy of the Yun-kuei provinces and the Gaver-nor of Kuangsi have informed the Waiwapu that the French authorities in Anam seem willing to allow the extradition of Chinese outlaws and rebels who have fled into Anam, but that a8 a quid pro.quo the French demand special facilities for the construction of rail in the above-noted three provinces of China.
March 2.
ANOTHER PIRATE ARRESTED, In connexion with the attack upon the steamlannches on the Huangpu a man named Cheng, who is a native of Anhui snd a time-expired soldier, was recently arrested by the Pootung authorities. In his place of concealment three rifles, about ninety cartridges and ten pearls were found. "The ruffian was subsequently sent to the yamen of the Magistrate of the Native City." At the trial the prisoner at first denied having taken part inthe attack; bat after a severe cross-examination he said he was the " protege" of Vu Mén-ting (who is one of the five notorious robber chiefs in Kashing, and for whose apprehension a reward is offered) with whom and a number of others he attacked and planciered the launches. He stated that Vu had given him forty dollars, two fur coats, one silver watch and ten pearls for helping him in the attack, and that he (Cheng) had been employed to ascertain the strength and movements of the Government troops and to purchase rifles and ammunition. After.the'trial his Worship Bat once telegraphed to the Governor, H. E. Chen-Ch'i-tai, and Provincial Treasurer Jui Oh&ng (who is also the head of the Police Department of the Liangkiang and Chékinig provinces) informing them of the arrest of the outlaw and of his cottfession; sad asking for instructions, -On Friday NE
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