At dawn the str. Shasi was moved lout into midstream, the Wolsey tak-jing her place beside the hulk. A landing party was sent by H. M. 8. Emerald to the Jardine lesson Hulk, took the Kutwo off and mai her fast alongside Emerald. the morning there were the usual] processions and speeches ashore Jand during the afternoon the mob Jbegan looting in the outdoor staff' Jquarters. A clean sweep was made of the Harbour Master's house, Later in the afternoon the Chinese passengers on the str, Shasi perhaps not unnaturally resenting the delay, began to be troublesome, 80 the women and children were transferred to the Kutwo and sent down that evening under the protection M.S. Wolsey to Shanghai, The Kutwo was fired on shortly after [leaving Wahu but no one was hurt, Thursday was spent by the Commissioner trying to get assurance Jof adequate protection, with some success though at present there are horses as well as soldiers billeted in the Harbour Master's house and in the Customs Club and to-day, Sunday, we have just heard that' three jcleriss (Chinese) of the Native Cus-items have been badly mauled, one perhaps fatally, in Wuho, The Flight from the Interior ite flea cat op their Hoes in the interior the centre of rich tee, whence come eile, tallow and tee. "The famous Keemun toa dec thet in nod far away, ite glory fast sri qsingyang, Anu,
leomposed of three lady mi ora tae eat frore rather startled to. receive From our Mlswion Headquarters command to leave for Wuhu quickly and as quietly as possibly. Kithough local conditions were Tae her unsettling, rumours of thous fands of soldiers arriving, Dreparaty ions for their coming, also news of Metories for. tha. Southern Ingshanbsien, and. of expected Still nearer gave plenty of peruse for grave amity, but ait [fe hoped to remain until there was something more definite taking place Nocally. However, obedience te Searcy epee of oer although our going caused us and four faithful Chinese keen sorrow Wye. hastily" made ur preparationd ina left the city of Luklangtalen by the South Gate, Jost as the soldo fora were pouting! in by the Eaié Gate. "A report that our good Mandarin Mr. Ma was leaving that day gave ground for added hastey ye do not Know if this report wad true, but probably he has gone, a fine man trained for his positions Toss to any city.
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