The foreign troops ars getting nearer Taku daily, and Admiral Seymour's experience shows that it will be a well-merited "massacre when once a sufficient force is Ianded. The Logan with the Ninth U. Infantry should arrive at Taka this wool It is reported that some ten thousand Tapanese troops are now on hand at Taku, and that Japan has 70,090 men ready to send at a moment's notice, and is only prevented by international jealousies. Tt is not Great Britain, we are assured, that stands in the way, for we have Mr. Balfour's statement. in the House of Commons that the Government would welcome the dispatch of troops by any which, owing fo its proximity, would be M.'s Consul Mr. Hurst, was significantly able to act immediately for the suppress silent. a committee was formed, con: ing sion of disturbances." of Messrs. Hurst, H. B. M_ Consul;
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