Hankow just now is practically under martial law. The Viceroy has sent over his foreign drilled troops who, in spite of consular protest, patrol the Concession as well as the native town. Perhaps he still fears trouble, and knowing our defenceless condition—only one gunboat in port and that far from up the mark—ho wishes us to be taken care of in spite of ourselves. Or, perhaps, he simply means to give the compradore class a hint, some of whom have been mentioned in connection with the rising. He has also sent troops to Shinti and Yanglotung where rebale are said to be gathering, and generally shown an amount of energy all roun? which must greatly discourage all intending disturbers of the peace.
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