Soochow, Dec. 18.
Yesterday there was a popaler meetin which all classes wore repreed, the Goveroment, the tanner etc. The Rev. Mr, Li was asked to-represent the Christians. Exch speaker spoke for some five or ten minates until a destined for Hankow.
tated that great activity Mr. Li's tarn came. He then spoke i in the local revolutionary for an hour. He was listened to with Preparations the greatest interest and was greatly are being made for pouring in troops to Wuchang, and it lieged that been eng red for thi arose of port.
Tt was intended that the advance should be made on Sunday, the day on which the armistice applauded. He seems to have made deep impression. It is ssid that some! Papal meetings are to be held every 1.200 people were present. These
Sanday afternoon from one o'clock till fire.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.