and all members of the Quan- tye, Quan-typ, a brauch of the Triad, Society.
Some of the officials had left previously, but the Commandant of the Garrison and one other remand
till the attack was
made, when
brith saved their lives by flight - the it is said has taken refuge here.
The object of the incurgents appears to be merely plunder; they do not belong either to the rebels
or to those about _
at Nanking Canton; they give
003
out that
as som
they collect a sufficient sumba
( they will go
on to the City of
Pantas in the Sunoan district;
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Several hundred are said to have joined them since yesterday
morning; twelve of their number
were killed in the assault, while
of the Imperialist. Soldiers three were Killed and fifteen wounded
Notice of the intended attack
of
was sent to the inhabitants, who, on condition of withholding
assistance to the
Garrison
were
promised protection to their property. promise however was not
This
Nept, for
10_Bothel wel
the
incurgents in possession of the place than armed parties were sent out
to ransack the houses, and
poultry and even
dogs
pigs,
were seized
EP.