It is a matter of common knowledge that during the past three ye bandits have been practically)
mo in all northern Chekiang especially so in regions ad-Gacent to the Tai-hu, During all thio time it has been generally be lived that many bandits have made it m habit to visit Huchow in the intervals between their business undertakings, wage they have lived in comparative Ikury at some of] the hotels And have enjoyed their} sy" money in the diversions which a city affords.
The authorities evidently propose to put a stop to this, and yesterday's demonstration of their intention will probably make Huchow for members of the rent fraternity] Of freebooters a less desirable place} of dalliance.
Very little real information has een received als to the progress of Landit suppression movements in the country districts. Something Being done, undoubtedly, Dut it} would rather appear that the efforts put forth are more in the nature of "gestures" than the vigorous execution of well-clivised plans. Not} 80 many launches have been robbed fas Inst year, but the "winter is still young. Hang-boats, however, are constant sufferers, the number of such robberies being almost innumerable. Two days ego the hat Boat to Dandeu was robbed of all valuables, including $800 which was rather recklessly, one would think being sent down to a banking insti
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