Hankow have just had word that one of their missionaries and his wife and three children have been held up by the officials at one point on a journey to Honan by the Han Valley. The authorities state that the district beyond is infested by robbers and that they are unable to give any protection to travellers. Though the particular town ig on cue of the main trade routes of that area, there seems to be. neither law, protection nor safety for any engaged in journeyings.
Fear or Sotpiers ly Hanxow.
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