The new Cheng-wu-chu is ostensibly- a reform commission for the administration of affairs until the return of the Emperor, but really is 10 be a Council of Regency. this afternoon with Armit on boa The mils and passengers that have arrived at Foochow proceed to Hongkong in the Haitan, except Mr. Ferrier and family and Mr. Hiscock, who return to Shanghai.
The following telegram was received on Saturday from Foochow by the acting agent of the P. & O. S..N. passengers, crew and baggage on board C. 31. S. Irene which will wait arrival of instructions by Coromandel. Unsafe to remain aboard. Night watch kept from adjacent cliff, returning aboard during day if possible. We cannot communicate where they found all absolutely quiet, with no trace of the troops of General Tung Fu-hsiang. But they found several small garrisons of Chiaese acting as police, maintaining order in their districts, The main part of the Franco-German Expedition is now returning to Paotingfu, using the railway where practicable. The battalion under Major Miblenfels (Ist Regiment) is marching back to Peking, its former post, following the base of the mountain range.
Berlin, 26th April.
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