News has been received from Tsungyi that General Wang Tien-luan is delayed there on account of sickness. It is hoped that he will soon be able to proceed on his way and reinforce the Kueichow troops in Szechuan.
The patriot Li Lyh-keng has been holding meetings in the different schools and other public places during the last week. Considerable enthusiasm has been aroused, but what will be the practical outcome thereof it is difficult to say at present. Several days ago it was ported that he would leave to-day for Chungking and Chengtu in order to try and persuade the contesting parties in Szechuan to come to terms.
Kuttep sy Lientyine.
A terrific thunderstorm passed over the city on Sunday afternoon doing damage to life and property. A country resident had occasion to come into the city to purchase some things for his daughter who 1s about to be married. Among the purchases he bought a medium sized mirror, and after placing it glass upwards in his basket he covered it with a cloth. Shortly after be lett the city on his homeward way there was a gust of wind, followed by a vivid flash of lightning accompanied with a loud clap of thunder. The wind blew the cloth from the glass and it seemed as if the lightning flashed directly over his head. When others reached the place they found he had been struck dead by the lightning.
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