Intense Feeling over Capture of Comdr. Feng: Protests by Civilians From Our own Correspondent, Wuchow, Aug. 10.
It has been months since the city of Wuchow has been stirred to such a pitch of excitement as it is at the present time over the capture of Commander Feng and the disarming of his troops. Ever since Tuesday, when the incident occurred, citizens and merchants have held meetings and letters have been written and despatched to different mem-bars of the foreign community imploring their assistance to release Feng from custody. The merchants declare that the charge against Feng is a false one, and that Feng has proved his loyalty morg than one occasion in protecting the city, and saving it from bombardment and_ looting. At present Commander Feng is kept in the strong room of the Wuchow bank, manacled and under charge of ai heavy guard.
To-day the Standard Oil launch Glendale, which was despatched.o Nanning 10 days ago, returned, but when within 20 miles of the city was heavily fired on by robbers. The boat was struck in many places, and the captain roceived a very severe wound in the leg which may necessitate amputation, When the Glendald made the journey to Nanning sha was also fired on, but no one was hurt. The upper reaches of thd river are becoming increasingly difficult to travel, and when the water lowers it will be impossible to run at all untos seine drastic changes are made.
AccorpinG to the '"Shunpao," damage exceeding $8 million was-caused in Mukden by the recent floods and typhoon. withdraw it from the property market on which it is at present. The German Consulate and several other properties here are aso for sale.
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