Conservative estimates place the military strength of Honan about 240,000 men, Rather more Kberal figures claim that there are fully 300,000 soldiers in the province: the trath probably lies somewhere between these two figures. Notwithstanding this tremendous force new recruits are constantly being has "been injured by worms, take dard rain, A sixetenths crop arsenal into the army, and the local working to fullest propel The Bank of China Branch will pay cliver for its own notes, but has des!'nod to do so for other cur-
The mission schools opened with larger attendance than ever be-[fore Students are quiet, and busy their schoo! ork.
Merchants say business is fair, ocks are low.
Cholera cases are frequent. Typhoid and malignant malaria claim many viet
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