Hankow, Sept. 10.
'The theory that the detented troops of Fan Tsung-hsin, one of the' generals who revolted against Mar. shal Feng, would make their way] through north-west Hupeh to Szechuan has unfortunately proved false, They have apparently settled down to a career of brigandage in the north-easterly part of the Hupeh Their first success was scored at the important town of Suichow on. the miles from Siny Han railway. This town is supposed to be a centre for troops. and for many months past the residences, and schools of the Wesleyan Mission have been used as the headquarters of the military, while a small chapel has bern used' by the Civil Official as his yamen, It is a walled town and has been held many times in the days gone by against brigands from Honan. Even White Wolf fail~ ed to enter it.
Ransacked and Fired But this time there was no opposition, for -the gates were entered without resistance from the garri-was thoroughly tially destroyed by] fire. The officials seem to have fled]
soon as the alarm was given, the garrison do not seem to have made 'a. stand, and the citizens suffered the horrors which Fan's-men could inflict.
Leaving Suichow the band marched eastwards to Yinshan, a business centre five miles from the railway.
Settling Down to Career of They took the place by surprise and met with little effective resistance. The civil magistrate was captured fand is being held to. ransom. large number of persons were killed, every hence and shop was looted and: Severs} fires were started. The son doors were thrown open. and! the prisoners joined in the orgy of Tooting and rapine.
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