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 drowned himself in a pond. On the 13th, four men-of-war, two steam-launches, and a flotilla of boats appeared before Ningpo, whence Yü Pu-YÜN again bolted, followed by the taotai and the prefect TÊNG T'ING-TS'AI, to Shang-yü eity. The cities of Ts'z-k'i and Yü-yao were captured by small boats, were found deserted by their popula- tions, and were plundered and burnt: robber bands started up; and the whole province was thrown into a state of panic. The dastardly YÜ PU-YÜN reported to the Emperor that poor YÜK'IEN had been the first to flee; and spread a report that the foreigners had attacked Ningpo in order to avenge the death of the white barbarian WÊN-LI, whose head had been stuck upon a pole during the summer by YÜK'IEN. This was re- presented to the Emperor by the Governor LIU YÜN-K'O; but, unfortunately for this argument, the enemy had already gone back on his treaty at Canton, unsuccessfully demanded Cowloon and Tsím-sha, and refused permission to rebuild the Bogue Forts; and had moreover already announced his intention to take Amoy first and Ting-hai