The taking of the native city practically ended the danger for Tientsin, unless it be true, which is not considered likely, that 15,000 Boxers are in the neighbourhood, waiting the depletion of the garrison that they may attack. However, as soon as the shelling—and the looting—hd been done, the town settled down into a life almost hum-drum, Th" troops went into quarters, and it was noticeable that the Russians and Japanese were kept widely part. The upanese lived in the Jupanese concession, where they had bought Chany Yen-mao's house. The Russian camp was-on the railway line about two miles below the railway station, on the left bank of the river. The American troops were in godowns in the British Settlement, while the British were scattered about in different places. Their bluejackets were on the Bund, which was necessary, as they were engaged in unloading lighters, and work of that sort. Their position is called.** Barfleur Barricks.""
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