The Shanghai Magistrate, Mr. Tier having been instructed by the Provin Jodge to publish proclamation in rhymes of six characters in each sentence, summoned the ti-pso of the pt wards and sections to hie! jed them copies of the 0 notice to be posted as usual on city walla and other conspicunos places. The gist of the Judge's injunction is as follows:
As crowds of wanderers have been in the habit of arriving here, alleging that they are escaping from starvation at their homes, as many raecala and good-for-oothings are fonnd among them and help them to do harm to the country folk, and use the Hu Chao (pose) asa protection in their extortion and wadi people always have children with them, cans-
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