Liang succeeded in capturing number of the robbers and—the ead of the chief was sent back in a cage to be hung outside the south gate, This method is no doubt severe and barbarous, and yet, in the borderland tween China and Tibet it the only method that will work in keeping down lawlessness and] brigandage.
The Hsiangchengwa thus sum. marily dealt with will seriously consider their next adventure into Minya, And the Minya people will no doubt be very grateful to Liang Jien-clu for personally going out to fight their cause and defend their Homes. The Hsiangchengwa are a terror along the whole frontier and beautiful valleys all along the border have been devastated by these wuding bands. To-day] whole villages lie desolate, homes! Durned down, encampments scat tered, and temples deserted, simply because the Minya people have failed to organize themselves and with. stand the raids.
During this visit Liang has or ganized the militia with its centre} the Cole lamasery.
'The Lama Incarnation there is head of the militia and he is perhaps "more inclined to fight than' pray. The road past his lamasery Tends to one of the fords across the Yalong and is, therefore, right the line of fire. The young the lamasery have all been their fine mounts make quite an array. Practically every]
Minya is now armed and stands ready to answer the call to arms,
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