Never since the ancient Pan Ku -"gpened heaven and split the earth," has the province of Kuangsi been in such a disturbed condition as she is to-day. East, west, north south, the story is the same, the entire province is overrun by ban-adits and nearly all routes of travel, both by water and overland, are closed and have been closed for wacke. ers Motor-boat ' communication between Livehow and Wuchow has been abandoned for nearly two months—the pirates became ao bold that nearly every boat was attacked that risked the run, and after repeated vain attempts to make the trip, the companies finally had their launches anchored at different places along the river and are now waiting until some change is made to ensure safer travel.
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