The general opinion among for eigners in Hankow is that Wa Pei-fu does not intend to defend Wuchang to the limit, but wishes to small field-gun, The shell ricochet- d lay Chiang Kai-shek until more ted and finally dropped within 20 yards of the ship, its effect not being felt in the least, except a considerable jar on our nerves. And so ended a lively two minutes' en-aunter with the gentry from About a mile or so further on large contingent of soldiers were observed on the march headed by flags. The inhai'tants of the villages contiguous to their advance were! inforcements from Nanking and Peking arrive. The new northern troops, of which large numbers have been seen, are well equipped, many wearing steel helmets. Four China Merchant's ships, which had been commandeered, were passed by the Knowsley Hall. They were Toaded with troops, there being perhaps as many as 2,500 on each ship.
Their destination it is believed was Kiukiang.
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