Various organizations Rea Spear Societies, such as Green Spear Society, Heavenly Gate Society. Yellow 'Sand Society. Real Militarist Society, Old Gold Society and Justice Corps are active in' Northern Honan. Several years ago, when bandits were rampant, the farmers started there organizations for self-defence, "After unification of the tration these organizations gradually subsided. Up to recent months, the Japanese have penetrated into' the interior of the province and the bandits are active. These groups were organized in order to protect their homes. even by his own frightened wife and children, who took refuye This fight, he pointed out. however wag caused not by fear of the Japanese. but of Chinese looters, Seventy per cent. of the population of the Formosan's village were said to have fled to Kulangsu from" Hankow on May 28, were conducted) "around, various" pubic ofoes, schools "and hospitals there, slates' a message fo the "Mornin Leader."
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