A tremendous amount of looting took place, expecially in the country districts and it has now been proved that a band of ruffians donned soldiers? attire in this work Failing this a threat has been sent brondeast that the whole of the Ghientang Valley will be looted. There is a great danger of this brigade turning into a. mob.
At the town of Lanche, the Chamber of Commerce are having daily meetings to discuss plans of buying off this scare of the Kiangsi troops. Otherwise the town seems to. be regaining Its former peace ful aspect. 'The streets are patrolled by the Fukien troops and, like the other towns, all are' more or lees funder military law. Baggage of every description, is examined at the city gates and every boat on the iver is. hailed for inspection by. the many patrol boats which are met with in the course of a day's journey.
Pukien Soldiers Beheaded:
Two soldiers of the Fukien army tly trapped by a crowd:
fers, last week. At dusk, they went toa village, about a mile from Lanehe, and entered some homes, threatening the ives of the people if - money was not forthcoming. A hue and ery gathered the villagers together and the two soldiers were ound and taken to the authorities.
The following day they were publ ly beheaded at the West Gate on the steps leading up from the of pillage.
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