Kolaohui in the south of the province, has been the chief topic of conversation in the city ately. Both officials and merchants have been perturbed by the reports of serious troubles in the prefecture of Puchoufu, on the Yellow River, Four counties are concerned. It is said that @ fow military officials have been killed, and the soldiers sent at first to" quell the troubles have either joined the secret society or been killed in battle, except three faithful ones who returned to the camp. It may be taken as certain that they wore not all slaly, and it is doubtful whether many joined the rebels. However, the authorities here were much alarmed, for troops were drafted south with a company of artillery as well. They were ordered to march night and day; an indication of something serious, well as @ sign of resolution to deal ly with the outbreak. There is no un information as to the cause and origin of the trouble. One report attributes it to extra taxes and another says that it is a secret society's revenge for a past punishment of one of the leaders. The prevalent opinion is that the trouble is local and will not spread.
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