Foochow, Oct. 12.
General Li Hou-chi, Tuchun of! Fukien, has taken refuge on board a Chinese man-of-war now at anchor in front of the Customs House here.
Owing to the fact that military operations have turned out unfavourably to the troops under the command of General Li Hou-chi, Tuchun of Fukien, and that General Hsu Chung-chih's troops have made a considerable advance, merchants here have closed their shops and public opinion is greatly agitated. The Consuls for Japan, Great Britain, France, the United States and the Netherlands yesterday held a conference at the Japanese Consulate-General, at which it was decided to ask the captains of men-of-war of the Powers for the protection of foreign residents in Foochow. The Japanese man-of-war, Tone, has landed a naval detachment. General Hsu Chung-chih's troops have made a violent attack upon the district of Chang-lo. The danger to Foochow is gradually approaching.—Eastern News Agency.
Tae "Eastern Times' reports that the family of General Li Hou-chi, Tuchun of Fukien, have arrived in Shanghai.
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