(Then, again, to those residents whd ale compelled to stay in the locality the brigands present a fine excuse for their monetary demands. They are preparing, they say, "to overthrow the government and the funds will be devoted to this cause. But when the government is overthrown the money will all be repaid—and for the tempora ary loan there will be interest of 20 per cent.
The lowest amount demanded is understood to be $1,000 but, as a Chinese correspondent puts it, this sum may. be reduced "by humble request:""
As at Lincheng, the bandits have
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