Bandits have again been active in Kaihwa and Huapu, on the Chekiang-Kiangsi border. " One, who Is In public ofice told me today that they are part of Fang 'Twe-ming's army. After he was taken, one of hhis emeers took command,' but cided later that as he had got some money. together, he wanted to settle down "with his wife and children, He chose a small place on the border, and bought a lot of folds, no tone knowing who he was. But when next year he still bought large elds, people got more and more suspicious, traced his steps right back to his former life and then formed the magistrate, The latter informed higher officials, and was ordered to arrest the man and con Aseate all his property.
The man escaped, again cast his of with the bandits and now he is only set on one thing, revenge, 'The yamen was burned. A school that had been endowed with part of his property also suffered, and a number of students were killed. If war had not been averted, many places would again be a dan; When' soldiers were withdrawn. it is, things are quietening down again, and we ere thankful,
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