Hurrying Up of Troops to Guard the Frontiers From Our Own Connesionoenr, Kiangchow, Sha., Nov. 26, The Peking and Tientsin mail is reappearing after a break of about three weeks.
The lethargic Shansi people are now awaking to the magnitude of the crisis in which their country is involved, and there is an unwonted keenness to pass on news, compare reports and express opinions on current events.
Nothing is happening here but on the big road (thirty Li east of tus) the passing of the troops to guard the ferries was a fine piece of work, as the hundreds of carts requisiticited were quickly found in hsien, and the motor transport, fed well and been an interesting exhibition for the people. An aci plane passing was an added excitement. The road, however, has been much damaged" with the heavy traffic.
A capital levy is now being made jon the reputed*wealthy throughout the province as a loan to meet war expenses, and an addition is, we hear, tobe made to the land tax next' year for the same purpose.
Meanwhile people are peaceful but greatly concerned for the future.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.