After exactly a fortnight's control of this city, Gen. Shen Hung-yin and party have left in a hurry. [Since March 27, when they took lover the city from the defeated forces of Li Tsong-in, the city has been in a state of suspense, won-leering what next. Following the wholesale looting, which accom-Panied the entrance of Shen' soldiers, the shops have been slow to open and finally did so under pressure, but not displaying all their stocks. A demand for $20,000 [was made on the Chamber of Commerce, of which some thousands have been collected. Yesterday a proclamation was issued to the Jeffect that anyone found on the streets after 11 pin. would be treated as a spy. This morning we were awakened by the news that Shen Hung-yin had left with strong escort, about 4 a.m., and to-day has seen file after file of soldiers leaving the city, proceeding a westerly direction. Coolies: carrying baggage and chairs earryting the women folk swelled the procession.
the time of writing Kueilin is entirely destitute of soldiers, the ates being left unguarded. The forces of Li Tsong-yin are reported to be nearing the city, but it is not yet sure if they will enter Kvellin to-night. In the meantime we hold our breath and wonder if we are to change hands. without bloodshed this time—the third this year.
Apr. 12, Following the hurried exit Shen Hung-yin and forces on the 10th, everybody expected that the soldiers of Li Tsong-in would arrive that day. But night came on and they had not yet appeared jon the scene. The city gates were shut and guarded, and volunteer patrols of citizens' took charge of Jench street. A dozen or more Jdoubtful characters were rounded jup by morning. All that day, the 11th, it was expected that the Li forees would enter the city. But that day too, closed without seeing tone of them.' The volunteer patrols Jcame out and remained on duty all night. To-day, the 12th, all were much' relieved when the advance /guards of Li Tsong-in's army marched into the city at 9 a.m. By even-{ng 2,000 men were inside the walls, jand the citizens were relieved of their patrol duties.
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