"The following demands were published by Chang before his departure (1) Bank notes (Hunan local) must be used even if force has to be used; (2) Volunteer badges must be returned; and.
(3) A fund must be subscribed for military purposes.
"Tf these demands are not met with, says the order, the city will be burned down and_ the delegates of the citizens will be executed.
"As a result of this order, Chang received and absconded with $810,000 and yet many people were executed in spite of this fact."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.