Mr. D'Arcy Weatherbe Captured by a Yunnan Band Peking, July 24.
A telegram from the Commissioner of Customs at Tengyueh, Yunnan, states that a British mining engineer, Mr. D'Arcy Weatherbe, has been captured by brigands at Kiuho, between Kienchuanchow and Likiangfu.—Reuter.
Peking, July 25.
It is understood that efforts are being made to obtain the reldasq of Mr. Wpatherba, vho was walking from Burma to Peking. The provincial authorities of Yunnan have instructed the officials at Likiang to despatch a colonel and 100 troops to effect Mr. Weatherbe's release, but the authorities have been instructed to employ peaceful methods, which medans that they will have to pay the ransom demanded.—Reuter.
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