The writer has recently visited districts bordering on the Japanese-held railway zone, and has seen some: of the results of the banditry in. these places.
Tsowping city was found to be well-guarded by local" men. Re-
They planted a quick-firing mountain gun en a height near by and dropped a dozen shells into the cit The only casualties however we a cow and.a donkey, the work of tone shell which, burst in a' temple court which was crowded with refugees' belongings.
The gallant defenders possessed two cast-iron cannons which were mounted on the city walls, Having stuffed these weapons with powder and bits of broken iron they fired them off st the attackers. One of these charges was lucky for it killed a bandit "Wd wounded two others.
Thereupon the attackers moved up to the walls of the city for a parley. The chief asked the city magistrate for recognition and for regular supplies, "Who are you?" asked the strate. "A section of the 2nd of the Revolutionary was the answer.
"We have no official wont about said the magistrate.
[any official word about you! answered the bandit speaker. "If -you don't at once open the gates, we Will dim the walls at whatever Gast!
"If you belong to the Southern forces, way have you takes several
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