Troops Utterly Useless to Check Evil: N. E. Anhui Peaceful From Ovn Own Couresronvit, Pochow, An, Feb. 6, While civil war has disturbed the country to the north, south and west of Pochow, conditions in thin locality have remained peaceful. Although "the heathen have raged and the rulers have taken counsel together" against Christianity and Christian schools, mission activities of Into have prospered as well oF better than usual, Rungchenghsien, Honan, however, has been far from peaceful. Three weeks ago that city received a from brigands, who made variance at the east and took captives and several houses, Troops "Jarrived at the city on' Saturday.
the following Tuesday Joined forces with other uni Usuchowfu, Tansexan and Hi for a combined attack on the If these soldiers really meant business they could soon round up the fiends.
As usual the latter will retire before the troops, a few shote will be fired byt soldiers, who will ce home and re-
Port everest official who recently found refuge from bandits ina Jary's home, has learnt about their work. The man told his. brother who holds high office i. the county how he had been befriended. In gratitude the official has offered to furnish the mission concerned with premises for school and worship at a place where 4 similar institution was recently destroyed by bandits and 100 lives innocent people were sacrificed.
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