In the city a few days ago General Lai sat in judgement upon 100 or so brigands dressed as soldiers! Some of them he took under his banner, I learn; the others he dismantled and sent away with a warning that if they were again found in the district they would lose their heads.
A correspondent from Wanhsien writes: Fanaties calling themselves jo have been,.troubling the country between Wanhsien and Hupeh, and have at last come to the city (Wanhsien) armed with pikes, sickles, etc. they knelt in prayer and then charged twice. their number of soldiers, who fled. They rushed the streets alling on people to worship idols and join them. A search was made for soldiers, some of whom were killed, and also one of the Christians. Then soldiers attacked using bombs and machine guns, and at least 400 or 500 of the '"'divine soldiers'? were slaughtered. The movement is believed to be akin to the Red Society—mesmerism iis almost indisputably a factor—this accounts for their fearlessness in attack, The cause of the rising is said to be the oppressive taxation levied to support the troops. The leaders, a sorcerer, a Buddhist, and a Taoist priest, are said to have been killed, but behind them Was a vegetarian woman who is still at large.
From various parts rumours come that the Red Lamp Society is busy.
The Canadian Methodist Mission and mission work in general have sustained a heavy loss in the death of Dr. Wolfendale, who had given half a lifetime in ministry to the sick and suffering in Chungking and Luchow.
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