Tsingtao, Jan. 8.
The British marines who had been guarding the factory of the British-owned Yee Tsoong Tobacco Company have now taken over the duties of the Marines.
Meanwhile, the last of the 4,000 Chinese refugees who came here from Tientsin a few months ago have departed for their homes. Five Lundred left by the Butterfield and Swire s. Chekiang on Thursday, and 300 by the Chaksang, belonging to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company, yesterday.—Reuter.
Some weeks ago the Whangpoo presented a crowded scene with the flagships of the Powers moored off the Bund bu: things are different now.
Upper picture shows the "Whangpoo some weeks ago. The lower picture was taken yesterday and shows the contrast since the big cruisers left.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.