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SUPPOSED SPIES EXPELLED OR EXECUTED. I SPECIAL. I (Reoeived August 27, 10.30 a.m.) Shanghai, 26th August. The Chinese cavalry at Pingyang, after routing the Japanese," captured and beheaded 100 stragglers. The Chinese are increasing the inland duties on yarn silk, with a view to raise war funds. Many Japanese have been expelled from Shanghai on suspicion of acting as spies disguised in Chinose costume. At Formosa 50 Japanese charged with spying were beheaded withont trial. The Emperor has ordered 100,000 Manohoos and Pekinese to be ready for aotive service in Tientsin and Tungohan. [united press association. I (Received August 27, 11.40 a.m.) Sydney, This Day. News by the Chinese mail steamer states that the Government of China is prohibiting the exportation of rice.
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Evening Post, Volume XLVIII, Issue 49, 27 August 1894, Page 2
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