The Taotai at Newchwang on Saturday sent word to all the Consuls that a force of 2,000 soldiers from Moukden were on the way and were within a day's march of Newchwang. He added that these troops were not coming to protect the Europeans, but to drive them all out, and he recom: mended that all the women and children should be sent to the ships as quickly as possible, the men to look after themselves, his news came as a shock to those who ud come to the port for safety, and on Sunday the attack was expected.
MISSIONARIES UNDER ARMS, On Saturday the Irish Presbyterian Mis. sion was barricaded and the inmates. stood to their arms, but nothing untoward accurred. Those who could do so left by the Wuchang early next morning so that it is not known yet whether the attack was made.
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