Tsinanfu, Oct. 8.
The Japanese have at last arrived in this city to the number of a few! dozens of soldiers and have taken possession of the railway terminus of the Tsingtao line in the settle ment here, They came unexpectedly on the evening of the ¢th instant and ocoupied the station, and the premises of the British-American Tobacco Ca,, which are connected with the railway line. This _incident is now in course of adjustment, The Chinese authorities seem to have made up their minds not to interfere in this action of the Japanese and to acquiesce in it, no disturbance has occurred and everything goes on as usual, The engines on the line were found to be useless as important parts had been removed, so that it will take some time for the railway to open for traffic, but the Japanese appear to have made some previous preparation, as tickets for the various stations are said to be ready for issue to passengers.
No news has reached us lately as to the progress of the siege of Tsingtao. but the roads are said to
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