Battalion of Borderers Going to Weihaiwei Turspay, May 31.
In keeping with the many Jocal rumours: of northerly movements of Japanese ahd American detachments, now reported from reliable sources that a large body of the Borderers is to be tran perted to Weihaiwei, where they will be within an easy 38-hours sail from Tientsin end within reach of Peking. It ig said that one battalion is due to sail June 6, that another will follow almost immediately, and that two more battalions will be held in reserve here to follow in event of emergency in the North. The delicacy of the northern. situation is also said to have inspired General Duncan to prepare for a tour of inspection of Tientein, Peking and other ports and' cities in the vicinity of these centres. reliably ascertained thet the actual numbers of these ave estimated at somewhere near 10,000. The 4th, Sth and 86th Armies huve been thi worst sufferers and badly cut Wounded are said to be arriving, from the south in considerable numbers at Wuchang.
Wuha remains quiet as does Nanking. At Chinkiang the day passed off quietly on shore, though a large procession went through the Concession, There were, however, no The customary procession formed the chief item of the day at Ningpo, also, but everything rervained quiet there likewise. A' boycott on all British cargoes has been -declared, beginning with to-day.
At Amoy, Admiral Lin was suecessful in preventing the crowds] from entering the International Settlement in accordance with his Promise. Picket were also stationed in Kolang, Fukien.—Processfons were quiet and no disturbances were evident.
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