After a short fight, the latter force, some 200 in number, lai down their rifles. The day's fire from the field gun, together with fighting from other points, was to make clear to General No. 1 tha' called in" and became a soldier again, but his actions, even outwardly, did not cha: with his coat and cap and other troops were sveut against him and d: spersed his band.
A short time ago this robber chief turned up across the river from our city. One of the generals here favoured "calling him in" and making him into a soldier again, but the other disapproved. The former and his men were not wanted in or near the city and they were last reported 60 li to the south. The people fear he will get assistance from outside and come back and attack the city, but that remains to be seen. As far as can be learned, the casualties were light. During the fighting in the streets a little looting took place, the Middle Schoo! of the Canadian Methodist Mission being among the Notwithstanding the proclamation of the local official to the contrary, the Fowchow district from north to south is planted with poppy, and a tax is to be levied on the poppy. If people will break the law it only fair that they should pay a fe, but those who for conscience sake have not planted poppy are in difficulty. They, too, are required to pay the tax, at least in part.
The autumn has been very dry again this year and the winter crops are suffering.. This means higher prices for winter supplies.
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