7th November.
Boxer Activity must, unfortunately, still form the chief item of news from this district. As one band has been dispersed, others have arisen, making the country unsafe and unsettled for' Chinese and foi alike. A. climax seemed to be a few d when the rebels actually made mpt. to capture this prefec~ tural ci the only city of its rank which has hoon attacked in the same daring w A Serious Al ing advantage of porary Full, our District Magistrate, together with the Major commanding Government troops, weir a distance of 100 Ti from the city to attack Boxers who were threatening. During this absence, vers carly in the morning of November 8rd, your correspondent was awakened from sweet, slum-her to the sound of horrible yelling of skill! Kill!" just outside the city walls, followed immediately by the flash and roar of guns; these continuing for a little the yelling ceased and Ted outside, while inside all was activity and preparation. The walls were manned and a sharp watch Kept until daylight appeared, when we Jearned the story of the alarm. For some time past we have known of Boxer prac-risings quite near the city, and apparent-Ly some hundreds of enthusiasts thought the time had come to capture the city and_exterminato Christians and have a good time generally at the expense of tradesmen and rich residents.
Some of the enemy battered at the gates, while others actually entered the fortress just outside, where the soldiers were taken unawares. As the latter grasped the situation they fought des-berately and cleared away the enemy, killing a few and capturing one alive.
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