At' a time when the political situation gave rise to the hope that the old year would end in quietness, suddenly the alarm is given that the prosperous market of Huchow, in the south of Kueichow one day's Journey over the Kuangsi border, has been entered by bands of local robbers and everything of value taken, as well as many carried off held for ransom.
Wreck on Liuchow River While, one' of the ferry-boats which carry passengers between the ity of, Siangehow and Ninkiang market, was crossing over the river at the head of Big Wave, the boat capsized, drowning one of the passengers, and placing others extreme peril. The boat was crowd-fed with passengers and cargo and the boat began to turn over the passengers began to scramble out and, clinging to the wreckage, screamed frantically for help. The upsetting of the cargo and baggage closed the way of escape to others and the boat turned completely over with these underneath. There. was space enough between the bottom of the boat and the water line for the, imprisoned passengers to keep their heads above water, and hanging on to the inner sides of the boat, they called piteously for help, while the Boat, caught in the force of the current, sped down the rapid part {to the cakmer; waters, below, esoenteet Tom geo tice tory:
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