Tientain, June 14.
A Chinese powder-magazine on the north side of Tientsin Central Station was blown up by unknown, persons at & o'clock this morning. The sound of the explosion, coupled with the firing of Chinese guards, greatly alarmed the populace.
Details of the incident are not available at the present moment, [but it-is believed thatthe outrage was the work of plain clothes. soldiers.
'About 100 cavalry, the advance guard of the Shansi' forces which left Peking yesterday morning, entered Tientsin to-day. The main Shansi force, ome 15,000 ' men strong is expected here to-morrow. morning.
The troops under the command of General Fu Tso-yi, are endeavouring to clear Tientsin and Sts vicinity of defeated troops, aad order is being gradually restored in the city.
Chinese merchants in the native city and foreign Concessions are hoisting Nationalist flags in cele bration of the victory of the Revolutionary Forces.
Trains are to be run between Poking and Tientsin twice a day, commencing to-morrow—Toho, Tientsin, June 13.
The Chatung and another Northern war vessel, which were stationed in Taiku, surrendered sto. the Southern: Army to-day and hoisted nationalist flags—Toho, British Commanders en Route Tientsin, June 14.
HM. S, Marazion, with Vice Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt and Major-General Wardrop on board, now on her way here—Reuter.
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