between Kading, san have suffered badly ax the result of the war, and ooting has also been rife. "One exception is the little town of Penlongehen which had local defence force with a few guns. Penlongshan is not situated on any main canal and hence was of 10 rear strategic importance, [ux comparative quietness has made it 8 rrudeseous for vetugees through: out the whole country sid Taitsang wax fairly quiet during: the War. When visited a short time ago all the stores were closed, and most of the inhabitants had eft. Looting took place in th outskirts, This town also suffered uring the Taiping rebellion and nev recovered its former
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