The victories by the Japanese have done much to quiet the people in Peking. It is well known that the Court has been removing many of the valuables in the palace for some time past. Where they have been taken to, no one seems to know. Also messengers have been sent out on the roads to both Heian and K'aiféng to see that the Hsing Kungs or Travelling Palaces are in order in case of a sudden move. These movements have caused considerable uneasiness. There is no doubt that the
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