Hangchow, June 8.
It is reported that 5,000 defeat fed soldiers arrived at Changshan, Che., some days ago. Changshan is on the borders of the Kiangsi and Chekiang Provinces, being about 45 li from the boundary, fand 90 li from Yushan in Kiangsi, The soldiers are eaid to be Chuang yen who ran short of! ammunition, got dee ha, from Fokien. ping' was in command of two army corps in Amoy. Yesterday, army officers proceeded from Zahkow up|, the Chientang River to Changshan hydroplane jas the authorities donot wish it to be known. Last night troops in Hangchow Gity were seen to. be busy in making preparations at 9.20 pin, carrying, provisions and mil tary stores. This is significant, a unless troops willie moving, soldiers are never seen working. this time of the day.
Tt is rumoured. that a British man-of-war may be expected in Hangchow. Si, no doubt, will come up the Hangchow Bay, and Janchor.on the Chientang River by the City, or may proceed as far as Lingpu, as one British man-of-war did a few decades ago.
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