The capital of Chusan, and the surrounding country, was a favour rite haunt of Robert Fortune, that fine English gentleman, traveller and naturalist, who made several visits to Chinn "80 years ayo. Te wax uring these visits he discovered flowers and plenty hitherto unknown to the Western world and specimens wore transplanted to the Botanical Gardens, London, Not far from the jetty, round by the headland, which is crowned by a picturesque old temple, may be seen a walled enclosure with iron gates, scription records the fact that this was the burial ground during the British occupation after the storming of the town of Chusan. It is yory, nterenting to read, some of the inscriptions on the tomb stones which takes the memory back well nigh a century ago, when China, even then, delighted to be antiforeign.
The Battle of Chusan In the contre of this sacred spot, 'a monument is raised to the memory. of 12 sergeants 13 corporals: 4 drummers and 403 privates who Jost their lives in the period of July 1841 and February 1844. Inseriptions are to be found relating to IMS, "Wolf" and "Arabs" also the 0th and 55th und other regiments of the line. A Standard Bearer i mentioned on one stone, who wax Killed while carrying the yogimental colours in the attack on the heights of Chusun. October 1, 1841."
those early days, as now, there were men in the ranks, true and ties. Armed banditry, on a large: scale, is menacing life and" commerce. These robbers are deserters from the army, followed by roving spirits of like passion, and whole regions are raided. These organiz~ ed bands are said to be equipped with the latest weapons of war and their standard announces that they' are following the lead of a general who hus made himself supreme in seven provinces. Most daring es-eupades are being enacted every day and members of rich families are being carried away for ransom. Most intricate directions are given ax to the payment of the large sums demanded. The cash must be deposited in Shanghai with nents who are in league with the nefarious junters of the Wealthy"
Needless to say, the rich folk are seared of these "Hunters of the Wealthy" and eek refuge in the cities. Government troops pursuit of these robbers. suitored severely at their hands in a recent engagement.
More soldiers have been sent into the district and a few days ago one of the robber chiefs was captured. He was handed over, by the local militia, to the military authorities at' Haien. order to prevent escape his eyes is said, his maimed.
A telegraph order from Hangchow hus sealed the fate of this young robber chief, who is only twant-eight years of aye. He was to be publicly executed at Haimen, yesterday, and his head to be forwarded to Hangchow. noble, who did not count' their lives dear unto themselves. Near the gateway, a chiselled slab bears the following verse,- matters not seat distant lime Receiven the body's moulleving elny, For it shall ise when d No more shall triumph The Renaissance of
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