The excitement growing out of the rumoured landing of the Germans at Haichon did not reach this city very promptly, and when it did got here it produced very little impression, but yesterday another report gained currency to fect that the Germans oe "landed." pring of 1800, owing to outrages og German Catholic mission: quarter. It lies about 200 "li" further up the coast than Haichou, and the province line moots the coast about half way between the two cities. Tzobxbly the present rumour is ak.n the other one, growing out of the lau upon the part of a Germay firm in Tsingtao to open steamer communications with convenient points on the coast south of that port. There is very little aitable anchoring ground within convenient reach of the shore along this ting up, and possibly jon of the littoral. of wild rumours, at and our prefect left oarly this morning with Lieut. Ma and one Imadred drilled troops for Jichao. He must have been impressed by the urgency of the matter, for the prefectural examinations are in full swing. As a specimen of the rumours, we are assured
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