It is reported from Soochow that BLE. Governor Chen Chi-t'ai has instructed the magistrate of Chinshanhsien (where the steam launches were recently attacked and planciered by a band of pirates), through the Sungkiang prefect, to effect the arrest of the leaders of that band. It is further stated that unless the magistrate is able to execute this order within the time allotted by law (one month), he punished. will be cashiered for ever and severely
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