cut their Kidnapping in. groups, of Bandits in, small bands carrying five and ten have been active throughout the year, but due to the ood work of the troops of General Teng Tiao-yuen the bandits as. a whole have been kept pretty well hand, " However, about two weeks ago a band, reported to be. about 200 in number, took the market town of Ming and looted it. "It was reported a few days later that they footed Sichiamateo, on the Salt Troops then became active and a: detachment from the Provi ial Militia stationed at Antung Were sent out to ght the bandits. At the same time troops belonging to the Ist Route Army were sent out, also Salt soldiers from Funing. These surrounded the bandits anda genuine battle ensued in which quite 2 number of soldiers were killed and
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