Kueiyang, Feb. 3.
After giving the post office coulers and others a short rest, the robbers are again active, and mails are being "held up." Finding nothing of value, the robbers determine that others shall not profit either from the mail, and at once set to work to burn or destroy the loiters and other articles. We have lately heard of one postal oficial who did what he could to discover the men who had robbed a mail. His efforts wore successful, and the men were handed over to the official. seems as if something else must ave also been handed over to him, for he released the men, without punishing them in any way. Shortly after their release, they made an attempt to get even with the man who had brought about their arrest. It is no wonder the whole country is over-run with brigands, when officials may be bought over for a small sum.
Kvanas: Soupiers Cacse Panic.
A Jarge band of Kuangsi soldiers appeared on the Kueichow border and sent representatives to the city of Tuhshan. Their presence in that city promised to produce a serious panic, but in answer to the magistrate's telegram General Lutao wired to the military leaders requesting them to retire into Kuangsi again. They have done so for the present, but what will happen when they have cleared the Nantan district of foodshiffs?
It is reported here that General Lutao, who is a native of Kuangsi, wired to President Sun suggesting that these men be given a ''colony" in Kuangei where they can settle down and profess honest occupations. Someone at court has hinted that this is an attempt to "feather his own nest," and when the arrangements are completed, General Lutao will go and be the Jeading spirit in the colony. The President. has not favourably considered the wire. Surely if Gen-oval Lutao had desired such a position be might have obtained it for self without consulting President Suw for these Kuangsi troops have at Jeast 8,000 rifles with them and it would not be easy to find 5,000 rifles in Kueichow today, to say nothing about aumumuniti A word from him to the mi itary leaders, and they could uve marched into the province and the provincial capital too without ving to overcome any serious resistance.
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