aoa Oun Owx ConnesroxDent Foochow, July 15.
News came to hand a few days ago that Dr. C, M, Sites, of the ME, Mission in Kutien District, had been captured by bandits, It appears that he and Mrs. Sites were itinerating not very far from Kutien City, when the bandits appeared cand "took him, tied him up in the presence of Mrs, Sites and led him away, together with his cook. He has been able to communicate with his friends, and says he is well treated and has had good oppor-tonifies of preaching to his captors. Negotiations are proceeding, and it, is hoped that he may be speedily released on payment of a small amount, of money "to defray expenses."" (He has since been Dr. and Mrs, Sites are among the best known missionaries in Fukien and have for many years been specially prominent in evangelistic work, So eager have they been to continue their activities along this Tine that they seem to have dis regarded the advice of Zriends and risked the misadventure which has now come upon them, For many months past Kutien has keen im fested with bandits, and travelling a matter of great danger. Along roads, there is a regular mn, every traveller certain sum for baggage, in return assured of a safe The news from the north-west of Province is a little more suring. It is reported that a Junction has been effected between the troops operating from Kiangsi inthe Fukien troops under Generals Liu Ho-ting and Lu Hsing-pang, and that in consequence the Communists are, being driven south towards the borders Kuangtung.
On the other hand, have arrived in the sities of wang, and Kienning led to a certain amount of unrest in Foochow, whence large numbers of people are moving to Shanghat or elsewhere. More over, doubt is sometimes expressed as to the soundness of the soldiers. The officers are undoubtedly keen and understand the issues involved, but the common, soldiers have no, alm dut to avoid fighting as far ye and, therefore, their steadine under attack is doubtful.
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