Kashing, Sept, 10, 10 a.m.
The city is quiet, business slight ly improved on the streets, The zo called "Fast Mail Boats" are resuming ° trips to neighbouring towns, Country-produce is coming in for local market. Railway trains from Shanghai and Hangchow get through on delayed schedules. Reinforcements have gone on to the Shanghai front. The effect of foreign warships landing parties for protection seems to add a factor of confidence in the news filtered from Shanghai. The Red Cross Organization commands respect from all sides. Telegram get through after two days delay, unless official. Chess board strategists have talked themselves tired, audiences get listless. The impressing of labourers is easing up a little, People now waiting for ing to happen.
11.30 am, One British and American Tobacco Ca. motor-bout has been allowed to travel by the local water-ways. Reports of looting near the boundary of—Chéliang and Kiangsu persist. Our best Kashing troops have gone to Shanghai and have been replaced by others from Hangchow. Missionaries connected with the Red Cross are trying to get through from Kashing to Huchow. Steam Tnunches are resuming trips Hangchow to Shanghai vid Kashing. banks refuse Shanghai the Bank of China give silver for notes. The Custom House reports very little cargo coming or going.
Huchow Half Empty: Evidences Battle at Changhing.
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