The China Inland Mission ladies, the Misses- Darroch and Sharp, who were captured at Sihwa in the southern part of this province by a gang of bandits from Anhui have not yet been liberated. Sihwa was attacked and the ladies removed 11 days ago and, notwithstanding the efforts are being taken for their release, the greatest anxiety is being felt by all friends.
The authorities acted with commendable promptitude and as early as September 30 they had the band surrounded at some place 60 Ji east of Chowchiakow. For three days the military group seemed to have the decided advantage, for a despatch from the Rev. Francis S. Joyce, Director of the O.1.M. in this province, he said that the rob-bors had asked for a truce to negotiate for the release of the captives.
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