The Archive · 1937

Bandits in Oe North

To the north, in the Fengslang area, come reports of bandits and robbers operating on the short motor Food between that city and Paoki. They work in. broad daylight and victimize unfortunate travellers who do not take due precautions.

Recently there have been large troop. movements from this area through "Hanchung jnlo_ Szechuen, most of the Central Government troops drawn into this area by the Feeent troubles have now returned the way that they came. From Kansu one occasionally hears rumors of disturbances but these mostly appear to be local. With the gathering of the wheat harvest and provided that we get suitable rain for the planting of the autumn crops things Should rapidly return to normal,

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