The Chinese themselves declare! that this locality is burdened by an excess of superstition. Some famous temples are in the vicinity which annually draw great throngs of People from five or six hsiens who some blessing.
It was decided that the great temple at Nanchang, eight] miles cast of Haichow, was the main seat and fount of this superstition and last week stops were taken to destroy it. Your correspondent can never let a good Chinese story set by and bogs leave to give the details this case. The first man who mentioned the demolition of the 'Cheng Hwang temple was suddenly} taken ill. 'The next man who took' up the matter was as suddenly, afflicted by the loss of his mother fand nearly a month passed before any!
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