The guards in Tientsin city have been strengthened as an attack on the city proper is expected shortly. At present the English occupy the west gate, the Americans the south, the French the north, and the Japanese the east. The Russians hold the eastern suburbs inside the-walled city. But few buildings have been set on fire. Several of the shops are now open, and hawkers of vegetables are pretty numerous in the main streets. The suburbs south of the city have been nearly all destroyed by fire, and present " very sorry spectacle. In the early morning it is quite a sight. to watch the various batches of coylies going to their work in the Settlement. The for men carry this denoting the nationality they are employed by. These coolies are treated extremely well, getting besides their food 30 cents a day.
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