There has been an uprising in the Heinging district, thirty wiles west from Hsin a. The mandarin had pul tra tax on the land forischools, tobe j aid in the second and thied moons, the hardest time forthe farmer. The people gathered on the 9th of April and, intercepting the mandarin as gave him a besting. It is reported that ho waa retumsing from escorting " guest, the official got several wounds in the head and had to promise not to press thes" tares; also to release a few men whom he hed imprisoned. He was detained captive till this demands had been concede but it is not known what he will cly next. A humber of horsemen have gone from Balan to Hsingping and the city gates have been 1g. It would be better rate to do, ax others have p sime vf the theatres and use the money for t! ¢ schools, Educational Progress, There is " forward movement in the matter, of starting schools Here in Hsixnfu the philu are erecting a great many buildings for the Chonghsiahtang, the middle or "chita" school. The residences of the Salt Commissioners are being used for this burpes",
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