Hangchow, Oct. 24.
Nothing special to report. Gen. Sung Mel-tsun arrived last night with 3,000 men most of whom are [quartered inside the city.
This morning one of Hsia Chao's Jocal militia was beheaded in the Tartar City for looting.
Gen. Chang Tsai-yang handed' over seals of office to Gen. Suns. last night.
The big feast last night did not} come off because of the late hour arriving. The general opinion is that Hsia really went up the river by way of Fuyang. His house ard its contents have been taken possession of and the house now is occupied by about 100 soldier The city is quiet and the people seem satisfied.
Some of Hsia's soldiers yesterday tried to force the chauffeur of foreigner to drive them to Fuyang Jand pointed a revolver at him. He said he had no gasoline and if they. provided it he would drive them. As they had none he was let off. We hear that the Railway line may be repaired to-day. Mr. Chien, late of the Salt Gabelle, who got a'position from Hsia and let him have $100,000 from the Salt funds has been arrested by the Northerners. Under Gen. Lu Yung-hsiang he was Commissioner of the Salt Gabelle here with Mr. Tanabi.
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