'At five o'clock on Sunday after-non 10 members of the American, staff of the College met the armed launch returning, warding having been given to the elders of four' villages in the bandit district that itself. Gon. Li Fuh-lin would destroy these villages unless the captives were speedily released.
After a discussion, both launches returned to Gen. Li for further instructions. The latter's troops eft early on Monday morning. former bandit chief is directing their operations. No ransom has been paid—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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