Hankow, June 23.
It appears that three bandits belonging to the band which' captured Father Malotto have been imprisoned by the magistrate atf Yingchen. The magistrate has arranged to release the prisoners in' exchange for Father Malotto, which proposal] the bandits have agreed to.—Reuter.
Hankow, June 26.
A letter, received from foreign priests who have seen Father Malotto, reports that he is in a pitiable condition. His clothes are in ribbons and he is unshod, It seems that the former reports that the bandits were likely to release Father Malotto are untrue.
The letter encloses new demands from the bandits, which include a very large sum of money and enrolment in the army.—Reuter.
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