Since last writing {have news of a robbery at Pinglins! com> time ago a mandarin, named Chan, died and was buried near a famous mons tain, In the grave were placed a large amount of money and other valuables, wud now some people who new of this hive disinterred the coflin and taken everything they could find. was made for the men but fruit Ap: plication was then made for assistance to the priests nnd ido's of a temple near. The images were brought to the grave side but failed to reveal the nursing place of the thieves. Their non-sneees roused the anger of the local mulari who hail idols and temples alike destroyed.
Other rubber-sare reported from about 40 miles away. It i<said the men belong ta the Tsientsihui in Mibhsien, of which made mention in my last letter, They have stolen hors ales besides other things: yet when it is hoon sought, to bring the matter I the mandarins, hindrances have been raised by the yamen pleasant weather, witha little snow, but will need s soon. Rune about Tung Fu-hsiang are various, but a agree that he i hing, and but admitted that he is supported the Gavermuent. Hebas many friends igh olficialsat Usian. Tt has been the Shanghai papers that the s enlisting in Kans are for service huan. That may be true of some, bat the great majority are not, to be sent there unless it is for the
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