The highroads are far from safe, the have been robbed, bands of armed: men spring upon the unwary traveller and not only relievo him of his band baggage, bot him his clothes. "Warm raiment" is the order of the day. There is socialism in progress nficiont to gladden the heart of the warmest supporter, eepeciaily when left to walk home in keen December's day. tubation of personal effects, expecially provisions, is extensive. Landed gentry protect themselves by arming their 12th, the ex-Prefect, Kao, was permitted to retire from the city, ith him, anexpeotedly, left the military commandant Yao, who relinquished the city to the care of the T'onglingle. He has been in office for three weeks, yet la deeply involved to many of the city firms and houses, some say to the extent of $36,000. The general report is that he has-been summoned to Hangchow to answer for the asearsinati the city of November 30. It is held that he will not return, though who will be appointed i place, out of many aspirants, is an exceedingly moving question.
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