All went well until the defeat of) Yang Sen, when these brigand Boxers finding that anarchy had set in, became bakier in their actions and suddenly at dawn about 50 swooped down on the little community of Missionaries who wi taking shelter from the intense heat of the plains, and carried the whole party away with all. their movable things, into a mountain fort in the vicinity.
The party consisted of Bishop Mowil and wife, Mr. Donnithorne, wife and chitd, 'a Major Tes, and three ladies, Misses Carleton, Arm-field and Settle. Very little partic-lars, have come to hand, but it was said that they drove off the ce and if these remain with the party, it will help considerably. Others of the Mission had left the day before, and thus escaped.
The object of the brigands has not been stated. The fact that it is in the vicinity where the two C.M.S.! missionaries lost their lives, naturally causes anxiety. The mountainous district, and the confusion in the neighbourhood, make action toward liberation very difficult. Mienchuh a said to be without a Magistrate. A city 701 this side has been looted. There in no authority to appeal to. Chengtu fs helpless.
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