Peking, Sept. 15.
News emanating apparently' from quarters favourable to Gen. Chao Hong-ti give an optimistic view of the situation in Hunan. According to this report, Ge Chao is recruiting troops at ling, while his follower, Gen. Sung Ti-ping hag re-occupied Yuyang. Gen. Chao Hong-ti, according to a telegram reaching: here last night, had advanced to Shaho, about 10 miles from Changsha, and the recapture of that city was confidently expected within a day or two.—Reuter. Peking, Sept. 17.
Gen. Chao Hong-ti's troops occupied Changsha on September 14 without serious fighting,—Reu-
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