About two years ago an enter: prising engineer, a native of cee but trained in Gecaany, formfda' company to" supply. vit electric ght, "A atveum flow. ing into the Yangtze some three or four miles below harnessed at considerable ud the current brought into the city, The lights had been in use for a few months to the satisfaction of all when fighting commenced and the Kweichow general, Yuan Tsu Min, came: nto coutel ofthe plant, city. He carried off the mnehlosry though he was unable to occupy the
and not only deprived the city of light for several weeks but is holding the company up for more than $3,000 ransom for the return of its iz} own machinery,
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