Batches of telegrams from Hankow are now arriving at Kiokiang and are being despatched to their des from that centre, "Between the telegraph station at Hankow and Peking commopication was obtained on Friday night, but messages were very indistinct, and after a time the connexion was again broken. It is supposed that the breakdown has taken place about fifty Ni from Hankow, and a repairing party haa been sent to the scene, whil bias gone to Wongcho between Hankow interrupted.
It will be remembered that we announced on Satarday that the telegraph station at Hankow bad been removed from the city to the concession, 10- formation is now to hand to the effect that a representative of General Li bad been sent to the official of the Telegraph Administration with the request that the office be restored to the city. The nation, assay well be imagined, ix extremely difficalt for tthe officials of the telegraphs. They are io the service of the Government, but at the same time are working practically in rebel territory. The officials in Shang-bai have telegraphed instructions to them to remain in the concession, but owing to the length of time it takes for a message to reach Hankow, it is not unlikely that they may have already taken action thomeelves, It is understood that they were to consult with the British Consols upon the matter of obeying or disregarding the rebel orders.
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