The Archive · 1904

The New Order

Since my last letter all has become quiet and peaceful in the city and its surroundings. The work of the new offi idl has been very otfecrive in bringing order and in suppressing crime. There were some very bold robberies and the robbers were for caught; uow a very effective police system has been intro: duced and there seems to be no steriling nor robbers. Sixty new police have been placed in and about the city that now on nearly every corner is to be seen 4 brave watching over the street assigned to him. The new official. has had some trouble in collec ins the new taxes that have been placed on some of the chief exports of this section, but there seems to be no longer op: position.

The Rebellion Over the Bord r.

During the summer and the carly autumn there has been an unusually large amount of malaria, anda great many have died from it. Among t the new military official, who arrived here last spring from Héngehon, and whose firm hand has had not a little to do with the bringing of peace and quiet to this H just arrived from Ku

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