'The well known Emperor Vu temple wag declared open to the public With all due ceremony a few weeks ago, 'The opening day brought a number of officials from Hang, chow and other, places, The local officials and office beavers' attended en mease. Much of the ceremony used-was of the ok ages and now only imperfectly understood by. the new Renovation. A small school has been med on the site and it is hoped fat' the. contributions given sight sacra "will largely "help to munintain the chock Since last T wrote the night boat front the elly to So-Hsien wag attacked by Toeal bands and_all goods of value taken. Strange to say, this happened on tio consecutive nights almost: the same spot. 'The' attacking party had a number of small_swift boats and" brandished revolvers, knives and torches, About the same time another night boat was attacked. on. the canal from Hslhsing to the ity. Much of the recklessness of these rover bands in attributed 0 the suc case attending communism in the south and the Tot of the farmer in. these Yean days. Men of means live in constant terror of the midnight caller and demands that his. accomplices are bound to make a few days after' the Kidnapped victim is removed to, a instant spot, Recently the son of woodearver was carried away in Chok and Because they were reputed to have some money, the sum $100,000 was demanded as ran. som! Fortunately, the man escap Ss"breaking his tice bow! and using a knife to cut his bonds; then ecg for help. brought a. party of police, who Were passing by, to the to consider any reduction to their regs Unless the munterial is passed {noun certain processes at stated times it Sri be Unealenble, 20 there Ir'great urgency im aetling the {flanate dispute, About 2000" men ye invoteed in this trade, The mat-{ee ts now to" go to the courts for settlement.
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