From Chinese sources we hear of consignments of arms and powder leaving Chowtsun and Tsinan for the headquarters of the bandits. 'These arms come from territory now in the poscossion of The knowledge that in cities near the railway line such as Poshan, Chiheh' Tsingchowfu, and kiaochow the properly constituted Chinese officials are not permitted to function is said to encourage the lawless elements in their belief that they will be more or less immune to carry on their plundering tactics.
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