'A previous loiter mentioned. that two bandits were caught by the guards in this city as they were try-{ng to break into a house. They were duly executed a week later. One was: aged eighteen, the other 22, and. either of them wished to die, The more notorious criminals have their heads cut off, to be displayed in prominent places, but these two being, ordinary bandits were executed in the usual way; that is they knelt down and were despatched by a revolver bullet.
Another bandit raid occurred fast week at a place called Yellowstone, six miles from this city. A number of men armed with revolvers appeatfed at dawn before the residence the local official, who had infuriated the people by his oppression, The Place was guarded by six soldiers, on whom the bandits opened fire. Five of the soldiers were killed immediately, and thesisth, shot through the hand, fell to the ground feigning, death.
The bandits did not examine the bodies, and after they had gone, the wounded soldier got up and made his way to the hospital in the lly. He can congratulate himself on a remarkable escape.. So also can the official, who that morning was not at home.' The bandits did aot rob or {interfere with the local people; apart from accidentally shooting two, a man and a girl, they did no other mischief.
The last week here has been very hot, with maximum temperature of 96, minimum 06. Without the assistance of ice or electric fans the heat rather trying. The few foreigners in this city, seven Americans and ave British, will soon be making for Kuliong, a mountain near Foochow, where there are a number of foreign houses and cooler wing
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