Import" & "Export ' Lumber Co's branch at Foochow, has written from Shahsien to a friend in Shanghai and states in the course of his letter:—
"You have probably seen in the papers of Dinsmore's death and the capture of Mackay and three Chin-employees of the company, The affair took place very close to the small village where we camped years ago and hunted serow. The bandits came at night, looking for money, and Dinsmore shot. his Pistol a couple of times to frighten them away. They did not run, but came on and took the gun from him and shot him with it. The wound did not seem serious and he did not ie for three days, at which time poisoning set in. "i was not here, but came with all haste and have been trying to effect the release of the captives.
We have been able to send in supplies and as we are. not using soldiers we have reason fo hope the captives are, getting fairly good treatment. We are now negotiating with the" bandits and expect Feeeive a definite omer inside a few is province is in very bad shape, what with sporadic fighting and almost continual troop movements, We all have our hands full, trying to conduct degree of success.
Foochow, May 30.
Mr. Carroll is in communication with Mr. MacKay and his party. The bandits gre demanding a high ransom. An early rel ful. The captives food and clothing well. treated.—Reuter's Pacific Service, Rumoured Looting of Shaowu Peking, May 30, 'A. consular report sent from Foochow yesterday states that, according "to an unconfirmed rumour, bandits looted. Shaowu, The missionaries there are reported to be safe—Reuter's Pacific Service. or agreement, the arms embargo being a self-denying ordinance with which the Chinese authorities have no concern—Reuter's Pacific Service,
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