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Hangchow, Dec. 14.
The First!Chékiang Army received! 'a sudden summons to strike camp.
To-day, they have been on the move, jand the whole city has bustled with excitement. The water front at Nansingyiao presented g lively scene jas the cannon and munitions were being hauled to the boats, The men were in good mood and spoke gleefully of the trip they were about to take, Their destination is Ningpo.
Fortunately, for the past two days, we have had exceptionally heavy rains, for this time of the year. The populace have been kept in doors and open panic has been averted. The Shanghai trains have arrived on time. To-day's express was somewhat delayed in leaving the city station, on account of the unexpected rush of passengers, who were fleeing to Shanghai for safety.
Tt would seem that the authorities are making the way clear for the advent of the Southern Army. One thing is certain—a unanimous desire, that there should be no clash of arms in or around Hangchow.
Many of the agents of the South ern Army, it is said, are already hhere, and it is common rumour that the advance guard has already reached Lanchi. Reports have also Jcome to hand that several cities fon the Chientang River have been officially notified to prepare accommodation in the temples, schools and Jchurches, for the men and officers of the Red Army.
Another rumour has it that the: entry and officials of Hangchow fare preparing $1,000,000 in order to bay off the Southerners from entering the city.
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