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Some time ago we reported this escape of nine prisoners during a disturbance at the Sun Ling prison and wa mentioned that the consequences to the magistrate in charge were likely to be serious. Now we hear that the local gentry have petitioned the Viceroy begging that the official may retais. his post as, in their estimation, he is a very
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A BEYGAND TURNS DETECTIVE. The following given some idea of the Chinese ides of dealing with bandits: Some time ago the Brigadier General of the Ko Chow prefecture received infor- "bastion that a very notorious bandit anmel Chang Yat Kan, who was arrested" for numberless offences, would be willing to surrender himself to the authorities freu pardon were guaranteed. To return be volunteered to effect the capture of everal of his late confoderstes. Bis offer was accepted and he led out a detachment of tops which captured no less than noted Bandits. They were
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