Ostensibly on Annual Field Work: Wu Pei-fu Sending Troops Down River Shanghai, Aug. 29.
Reuter receives the following from a correspondent in the north:—Marshal Wa Pei-fu is sending native troops by boats down river also by railway in a southerly bors of families have already moved into St. Andrew's Hospital compound, and women and children will be received to the limit of capacity. Contrary to a foolish rumour, no charge whatever is made to these refugees. Preparation for the reception of wounded goes on apace.
Christians from the more exposed parts of the city are moving into the church compound,
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