Foochow, Feb. 17.
1 read in your paper. of the Sth instant that four of the officials who were arrested Ju the City here had been released. This is not correct, for they are being held at Yul Ki, the stronghold of La Hung-bang, 6 hostages.
Last week a Commissioner arrived from Nanking for the pur-pote of arranging the release of th six officials. It is understood that representative of Lu Hung-bang's also here to meet the, Commis er, and it is sincerely hoped that the release will be effected s0 as to prevent further complications.
The pronouncement of Nanking] when they are made aware of all the facts by the Commissioner will be watched with considerable interest.
Tam happy to say that all has remained perfectly quiet here up to] Jdate. Before China New. Year many Chinese firms, some of them fof long standing, declared themselves bankrupt." This was due to the China banks being unable assist them to tide over the collect. ing season, through the Government lowing the unwarranted leulation of China paper notes without the required silver guarantee.
HM.S. Sepoy, Stormeloud and Marazion have been here in. tu the later left the end of lant wes boats in port. itis wre have also been Japanese gun:
T wrote 'a short while ago that the Seventh Day Adventists" School had the unfortunate experience of! attempted arson. A second attempt! was made, and happily the miscrelant, discovered.
The other night a serious robbery occurred at the Fukien Christian University. During. the night a tmatked, armed man fored Mr Ye, cal treasurer, to open the safe, Jcubbed him sufficiently to render him partially unconscious, and took $1,300.00. The their dropped a small art of the money while making his escape and no trace has yot be found of him. "He was dressed in [foreign clothes and itis believed he vas one of the student taken to the police-station close by Here it was found out that a Russian railway doctor had notified the police that a pet wolf had disappeared, the doctor was telephoned to. and the wolf taken home.to his master.
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