It is stated that robbers in Chiashan (Kazay), in the vicinity of Kashing, have again become very active and that several lawless outrages have been committed lately. Early on the morning of the 3rd instant @ large shop was broken into by a band of robbers, who were armed with long swords and rifles. After they had collected booty to the value of $1,000, the band plundered another shop owned by a grocer. sum of $500 was carried away. It is reported that, owing to the indifference of the Magistrate of that city, the merchants who have suffered intend to make representations to the provincial authorities at Hangchow impeaching that official.
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