Show Banditry Is L Law w For North of China Banditry is an established custom in China and in the old monarchial regime was a recognized part of ot the government The Interior of ot China knows little law except th that tha of ot the bandits bandit's decree The Tho governments government's influence nce Is felt principally along the coasts and even there the officials officials of or- cooperate with the bandit leaders Tho The bandits divide the country among themselves and one I gang is not allowed to encroach on the domain of ot another The chiefs exact a tribute from the inhabitants and In turn give them protection from marauders from another 80 sec tion Uon Bandit fees tees take the place of ot taxes Man Many of ot the bandits bandit were formerly soldiers In t the tle e Chinese army arm but deserted when pay was not forthcoming So they're collecting collecting col cob their wages over and over again from the people as the old- old time bandit continues his hla routine tribute in the remoter interior |