The cities here ure alive with soldiers, They are everywhere and ure most civil. Their uppointment as pickets has taken place since the discovery of the Kolao Secret Suciety plot to destroy the officials, fire the cities simultaneously, set up provisional government, the money issue ich, as well as flays, arms, ammunition and signals, have been captured. Over forty men were arrested; eleven of their bondless bodies were gazed at by the curious crowds of Wuchang. Reliable information says fifteen more are condemned to a similar death. we Japanese were among thy arrested; one escaped, the other was handed over to his Consul. Two Chinese Tenders escaped and " thousand taels reward is offered fur the capture of each, The first arrests were made in the Con: cession, others in various parts of Hankow, Yest relay three meu and a womun were arrested in Hanyang.
Various rumours as to their being Boxers were early spread, though they themselves disavowed any connection with them. They are doubtless a y: oup of Kulao Hui who, having made unsuccessful attempts else where, have come here and will meet with no mercy.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.