Prussianism redivivus with a vengeance! The result of all these happenings has been to increase the spirit of unrest, and deepen the anxieties of merchants, who hesitate to enter into any new trade obligations when there is a pos sibility of incurring heavy losses. A big fair is usually held in Yen-san during the "la yueh" (12th moon), which attracts sellers from a wide area. In view of present conditions the leading merchants had actually decided to take the step of abandoning tue fair, and a letter was written embodying this determination, to be sent to all firms with which they had business relations. However, this news somehow or other reached the Commander of the unpopular troops, and he, fearing retribution and dismissal from his post, issued a declaration that he would be personally responsible for the good behaviour of his men while the fair was in progress. Whether it will have the desired effect remains to be seen.
As to the exploits of the other ying" that was sent to Chingyan,
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