Tientsin, Oct. 16.
It is reported that on the 12th instant, a gang of bandits attacked a rain at a point on the Lunghai Hine some 25 li to the cast of 'Kueiteh, Honan, carrying off many Chinese' passengers as possible and being aware of this I only took one portmanteau spd. 30 avoided customs trouble. In leaving China at Manchuli there were Quite a few through passengers and We all passed the Chinese Customs Jexamination there without difficulty, but later on while on the train! the Russian officials began a second examination of our baggage about midnight when we were all trying] to get some sleep. A party of four Indies had their things minutely examined and spread all about the compartment, and one gentleman had all his private correspondence confiscated.
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