It was reported in mandarin circles yesterday to the effect that secret in-Structions have been issued from Poking to the various Tartar General, Viceroys, and Governors of the Empire to make preparations for immediate hostilities, and to send up North without unnecessary delay a division, oF least, a brigade of the best armed n drilled troops from each province. The instructions in question further stated that the actions of the Russians and the intrigues of their allies were such as to forbade evil to the Empire which should be opposed by force of arms if necessary without delay.
Tam, ete., J. P. Doxovay.
Hankow, 13th December.
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