Suffolk Battalion Proceeding to Weihaiwei for Summer The 2nd Battalion of the Sulfolk Regiment left here yesterday for Weihaiwei where it is expected to stationed during the summer.
It was learned on Wednesday that the Scots Guards from Hongkong will arrive on Monday afternoon, and will take over the duties hitherto performed by the Suffolks here.
It is understood that these changes in the ordinary routine of and have not been brought about by the state of affairs at. Tongshan.
At present the situation at Tong: shan is quiet, and it is Jearned that Tetecrass have been received by coal merchants from Tientsin which state that the situation there is now quiet and peaceful and that it is safe to send goods to the port. They, on their part, are sending consignments south, In order to encourage the reading of newspapers, the Bureau of Education of Greater Shanghai intends to publish a paper simple writing which may be understood by all and which will be distributed gratis. The first issue will appear shortly. the presence of British troops there has been greatly welcomed by the Chinese as having a quietening effect the Chinese soldiers in the
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