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not be sure what was this exact reply of the United States to Bussin's proposition. On the one hand, we are told that the States have intimated their willingness to withdraw from Peking and allow the "Imperials" to return; on the other, that the States favour the joint occupation of Peking until order is re-established-whieh is certainly a long time off. With regard to the other Powers, little is certain. Our London telegram of the 31st ult. mentions the report that five of the seven Powers
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In the 48 hours proceting no yesterday there were reported two fresh cases of plagas und tre deaths. The figures for the whole of last week were only four cases and four deaths,
The Telegraph Companies inform us that telegrams for Newchwang can be accepted at sender's risk. They will be telegraphed to Shingking and thengo forwarded by courier to destination. The courier charge is $12,00.
A proposal has been maite that the Chamber of Commerce and the local branch of the China Association should convena a meeting to consi
der the attitude of Rusia and the United States on the matter of the withdrawal from
Peking.
Owing to the prevalence of cholern in and about Negapatatu, all enigration from Southern India to the Straits has been temporarily stopped.
It is reported from the Straits that Mr. J. W. Hallifax has accepted the appointment of Municipal Fresident at Penang.
The rate of re-insurance on the German ship Louise, ont 296 days from Tampa for Yoko- hanin, has been increased from 00 to 70 per cent.
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We understand that the American Churubor
Commerce of Manila has been organised, and Mr. Charles P. Fenner is appointed secretary:
The steamors Colon, City of Sydney and City offered by the Company to the Government for of Fara, of the Pacific Mail Line, have been
18e as transports.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd's steamer Auchen, chartered by the Imperial German Governinont, left Bingapore on Saturday, and muz 19 ex- pented here on Thursday, the 6th inst
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS SERVICE.
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
[FROM OUR COBRESPONDENT]
SHANGHAI, 3rd September, 9.44 p.m.
LI CONFIRMED PEACEMAKER
BY DECREE.
The latest Imperial Decree, dated Huijen hien, Shansi, 21st August, confirms. Li Hung-chang's plenary powers as peacemaker THE EMPRESS DOWAGER'S ADDRESS.
1
Viceroy Liu Kang-yi seems ignorant of the Empress's address. He has sent trusty messengers to Peking, Shantung, Honan, Shansi, and Moukden, with orders not to return without the exact address,
GERMANS FOR SHANGHAI.
750 German troops are landing here few days to assist in the defence.
REUTER'S SERVICE:
iring on cur right, which proved to be the Americans attacking. Some cavalry and the Vith Punjab Infantry were sent to the * Temple of Heaven" to protect our loft funk, whilst all the others proceeded in the direction of the Legatione by side strests, meeting withi Hittle or no resistance, and arrived at the enzal opposite the Watargate, or sluice, and were signalled to by the people holding the wall by the Legations at 3 pm. General Guselco and hia staff, with about 200 native troops, raskot abross the meat and entered through the Watergate, without incurring any lost, and found that inside the Legation all werp looking and behaving as if it was an every day function. There was no trace of suxiety on their features, and an absolute absence of that form of appersace one expecta to find lu s beleaguered garrison, surrounded by a horde of fiends. Sir Chudle MacDonald was quite well. as also was nearly every member who had fount an asylum inside the Legation, and be quickly showed the General what steps had been taken put the place in position of safety from attack. All had hen admirably planned. of course they were immensely pleased to be relieved from whans had been a perilous position for Christians to be placed in. Soon everyone
began to ask for news of the outside world
whence we had come, of which we had little to give beyond our own small stock of informa tion of present events, as we onruelves had also falt ent off from civilisation since leaving Tien- taja. Our Field Artillery were brought up to fire on the Central Gate of the Turtar City, but s sortia muds by the Amorieaus and Rassions had forestalled our intention to bom. THE CRISIS IN CHINA:
bord and this gate also fell into the lands of the Russia has notified the United States that Alles. Two field-guns and about 400 men were
LONDON, 1st September.
THE END OF & GREAT DAY'S WORK. The Americans arrived at the Legations at p.m., but moved out towards the Central Gato of the Turter City to birousek for the night. The British troops, other than those remaining the Logution, wore sent to the Temple of Henver," and during the evening were engaged with the enemy, in whom they labioted a heavy
Atthe officer of the Public Works Department pected that Germany would "climb down" yesterday Mr. G. J. W. King offered for com the Emperor's speech has committed her to petition by auction several lots of Crown land. vigorous action, if she is not to incur general Inland lot 1614, situste at Taipingehan, was ridicule. In this fact lies the chief hope, | bought by Mosorn. Chan Chouk Fax and Law outside what confidence we may feel in our Chin Ting for 835,498. It is proposed to own Government, that a sastrous and willatilise the site fur semi-European dwellings not be put to the occupation of the Chinese Inland Lot 1815, sitastu at Morrison Hill- Gap, was knocked down to Mr. Pang Shan
As Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent capital.
The only reason which can be given for Chun, for Mr. Ho Tang for 81. Three of the Times, is now safe, a point of literary late above Pokfolum Conduit were also put news in reference to Lim may be mentioned. the proposed retreat is the fear of further up, and were disposed of as follows: Inland When he was last in England he received a 0.00 9.00 | complications arising from a prolonged stay. Lot 1545, sold to Mr. G. N. Carvalho for $6,500, most handsome offer to write a book on China 12.96 13.92 Rut what will the half-beaten Manch- Inland Lot 1846, sold to Mr. H. Bathurst fer as he has known it during recent years. He a
Chinese party say when they see the for- $7,000, Inland Lot 1547. sold to Mr. Paul undertook the book, and meant to begin it when" eigners in full retirement on Tientsin? Jordan for $1,386 (for European dwellings);
he got back to Poking. Evente have been historio there since Dr. Morrison's return; they 18.60 19.20 China has never admitted a defeat. Even
The Manchester Guardian says of the have also shut off all tidings of his book, so far, the collapse against Japan was never brought home to the mind of the people and failed German Emperor's speech to the troops depart
The action of England in China is in a high to convince the rulers themselves. A re- ing for Chitter: This is the langrange of a treat cannot it be construed as an admis-savage, ndered only more repulsive hy the degree remarkable, cries out the Russian journal Russky Slove, of Moscow. Not, of course, ba- sion of weakness, and indeed it will be truly the materialist point of view, to use it is utterly part with her own troope, the reason for that her Minister and troops from Chinn outil an at nearly the whole time, but no chaualties mention of the name of civilisation. Even from cause she refrains from taking any very active now the Lagations are relieved she withdraws kept at the Legation that night, being sulpad impoliticat a time when it is imperative, for the everybody understands. She prefers to watch affective Government is restored. The United occurred, as the defences gave ample cover and returned to Tientsis, the Imperialists in the ring of European lives, that we should con the duel between Europe and China, and, as States have acquiesced, and suggest that the protection... restored security of the capital will be becillate, not infuriate, such of the Chinose as are usual, is waiting to see which party is the Commanders in Peking confer for a concorted yond the reach of dictation. The Tegations, not already hostile." On the other hand, the strongest, so that without any mistake the can withdrawal. It is understood that Franço it is true, will have been rescued and a war Observer says: The only Monarch or Prime then throw in her lat with the winning side, and has acquiesced and it is reported the other These CLARETS are bought direct from
can be conducted with a less heavy heart. Minister who has spoken out with the right not repeat the blunder made in 1805, when too Powers are favourably disposed to Russia's the leading French growers. The lowest But it should not be for this outcome that ring of feeling has been the German Emperor, early and too clearly the declared herself on the proposal. The questions of the acceptance of exceptional value and Europe, the States, and Japan have sacrificed he has pleine leis word tove, met the stranden side of China. She then found horsielt undir of Li. Hung-chang as an intermediary is priced are
their men and spout their money. We have murder of his representative, and has reminded the necessity of turning round altogether to the under consideration. It is believed that a with. gumusteed to be the genuine product of the offered us now a chance, the like of which his soldiers and sullors of the serious taste they ekde of Japan. Suck an unpardonable and shock-drawal from Poking is the only course to pre
has never occurred before, of establishing have in haul. We should like to see something ing mistake it is crident is not to be repentel. rut frosli dangerous complications. juice of the grape.
a government worthy of the name in China. of the same spirit infused to our men.” CHATEAU LA TOUR CARNET, If we are simply going to throw this chance away and attempt to patch up once more CHATEAU RAUZAN, and CHATEAU the old corrupt, barbarous, and treacherous LAFITTE are commended to the notice of régime, under which China and the for- Vacuum, To Wa Tai muster, certificate, No.The Jews in our colony,"he remarked, “occupy - eigaers, who have come in contact with her 500, and the launch Lee Hirg, Leung Mo master, a high position, and are well respected. But I Connoisseurs as high-class after dinner have suffered so much, we shall make of certificate No. 593. To Wa Tai, master of the Fu suppose that the German merchants are rather ourselves an ignominiotis spectacle for future caur aid:"On Wednesday, the 29th August,nfinenced by the festing against Jews which Lt. 12.30 p.m. I left Jardine's Wharf to go to prevails in Hamburg and the other cities of Wines of a rich and rare character.
oges. The patching-up process in this case
Douglass Wharf, and I saw the Lee Hing on Germany from which they come. On the Sample Inttles end smaller quantities will will cost the Powers dear and threatens to
my port bew, 100 yards off. I blew my whistle, other hand, there are a few Gorman Jews of tho last even less time that usual. Mr. BROD but she took no notice and came straight on. lower class, who have no reason to share the he supplied at proportionate wholesale rates. BIOK's exposition of British policy on the When about one bent's length off I went astern. fears of the merchants, and they have formed It is The bows of the two hents struck each other. The themselves into an irregular congregation for We guarantee our Wires and Spirits to 2nd ult. promised better than this.
hard to believe that it did not indicate a Lee Hing was still going ahead at time of coll- the holling of temporary services on the New be genuine only when bought direct from us
genuine awakening to the facts, but if the ision."-Leung Mo, master of the Lee Hing, said Year and Day of Atmement. They hire a in the Colony or from our authorised Agents blunder of withdrawing from Peking be now vistoria. I got the ball, and borow one or two of our sorolls. consummated, then Mr. BRODmen's words, Victoria. On approaching the wharf I saw the When, however, they cannot form a Minyan Facts on my starboard bow about 100 yards among themselves, they attend om Synagogue, we fear, will be merely wouls spoken in of. I blow my whistle and eased down my But they do not belong to our congregation. engines. sud when about one boat's lougth off The natire Chinese make no difference be wout full spend agters. There were two samtween Jer and a Christian. Both are foreign- pens and other craft in my way."-Leung Waera in their eyes, but if mything, they are godown-keeper, was on board the Vacuum at rather better affected towards the Jew, whom the time of collision, and corroborrated the they regard as an Asiatic like themselves." eviience of the first witness,-Decision:--Leng "Mo should have reversed engines sooner and
For some time past the police bare kept an
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BIRTHS. At Wuchow, on the 2nd August, 1000, the wife of F. F. HAUBUR, H.B.. Consal, of a sen,
At West Hongkow, on the 26th August, 1900, the wife of Mar JANCER CHARPION, of a danghter.
At 35, North Boochow End, Shanghai, en the
vain.
The return of visitors to the City Hall Museum for last week shown that it was visited by 173 avu-Chiness and 1,826 Chinese, 1,993 in all. »
At the Harbour Master's Office yesterday an enquiry was held into the circumstances con- nected with the collision between the launch
The Jawish Chronicle of the 27th July publishes an interview with the Hon. E. R. Belilios, C. M. C. Mr. Belillos had something to say about the position of Jews in Hongkong.
THE ENTRY INTO PEKING.
FULL DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE.
of
loes, and eventually occupied the South Gate of the Chinese City. Our men were very fatigued,
having performed a memorable day's work, and
having marched nearly 20 miles front 1.90 a.m. that morning, besides the fighting and other work that had occupied them till a very late hour before they could rost their widey hones.
ON THE 16TH,
(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT,
· PREPARATIONS FOR THEÁTINAL STROKE.
The Frends arrived here this morning and
· Peking Majh August, ⠀⠀ placed their guns on the City Wall and shelled There was a council of war hold by the In the Imperial Palace for some time, but I caE- ternational Commanders on the 12th inst., whip not ascertain what damage they have done. it was determined that the Allied Forces should The Americans took one gote of the In concentrate within six miles of Peking by perial City this morning and had many the 14th lost, and make a grand asuult on cammalties, mongst whom was the command the 15th. Everything was prepared for this finding offer of their artillery very po- stroke, which has so far been very satisfactory, palar and clever ofheor. Our troops dis net considering the conditions under which such attempt anything further to-day, as it was a Inge fores of mind troops has to be handled great lifficulty to find out where the whole of where, if suctesa crowns the operations, unstinted the Alfied forces were stationed nor what prsias and admiration are held out to the favour they were doing, and we heard of ous instance ad few, yet where non-snorees is the result, the where it was found the Allies were becoming stinted abuse is hurled at almost every individul dungerens amongst themselves from not know- unit's commanders. Yet it has struck me that ing each other's whereabouts. There is to be most of the operations have been brought to another council of war held this afternoon, to success by the skill, energy and plack of the decide on future action for clearing the cities, latter. This conclusion is brought clearly to the and sono sovere fighting is generally anticipated. front to anyone who has followed the condot It is difficult to ascertain what each contingent of warfare waged by mixed troops with mixed diu yoterday or want their losses were; surs
With respect to the quarterly meeting of thus avoided collision. To Wa Tai contributed eye on a gang of men and boys who they have opinions held by their respective leaders. For was very small; but I understand the Japanese- 27th August, 1900, the wife of the Eev. H. BAR- Justices of the Peace fixed for to-day, we have to collision by not continuing on his course und had reason to believe got their livings by pick it appears that, although certain agreements | lost beavily trying to blow down a gate with been requested to state that no applications for Pesd, Both certificates were suspended for ing pockets. Several of the gang have been were arrived at when the conneil of war was dynamite. Everyone who made the attempt:
TON, C.M.S., of a daughter.
DEATH
At Kobe, on the 26th August, 1900, JANIE, the wife of BAM Wakefield, ngod 38 years.
The
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HONGKONG, September 4th, 1900
licenses or renewals have been received.
In our aunouncement yesterday of the open. ing of the Royal Naval Canteen on Thursday, we should have stated that the Trustees and Committee of the Royal Naval Canteen lave invited the members and associates of the Hongkong branch of the Navy League to lo present on the occasion.
All those who had signified their willingness
On Saturday afternoon Le Hai, a chair coolie the employ of Mr. J. B. Scott, of Watson's Dispensary, took a chut down to the shop for
Lis master. While waiting he stood near a case containing boxes of cigars, and Mr. J. S Hagen saw him take a couple of boxes out and roll them up in a piece of cloth. He gave him into custody, and yesterday the man was sentenced to a month's hard labour.
one mouth.
during the daylight was shot down, and it had ally to be abandoned till dark, when I under- stand they blow it up.
caught red-handed and are now safely lodged in held, I believe that I am correct in saying that Victoria Gaol. They got another on Saturday, only the Anglo-Saxon contingents respected them H. Kite, a Lance-sergent in the R.W.F., this being a man named Li Tak, who is believed in the spirit as well as in the letter, and that was charged at the Magistracy yesterday with to have been a tator to the younger members of Peking defended by disciplined troops reason-
Sniping continnes frealy, which makes it being drank and assaulting a rickshaw coolie the gang. He had in his possession a couple of ably armed would not now be in our hands dangerous to get about for details of what has med Mok Sam.-The complainant said that knives-ides alicut an inch and a half long in consequence, as it is now generally asserted happened, or what one may expect any lappen on Saturday midnight he was at the Praya en similar to those used by pickpockets. It up that practically independent action was taken before Peking is frally in the lands of the trance to the Hongkong Hotel. He had taken pears that a cook met Chu Mun Toi was in ¦ by some of the contingents ~pertops, for obs- Alles. a fare to the hotel and was waiting. The defen. Bonham Strand West when the defendant ons reasons, not necessary to mention at this dant, without saying a word, gave him a blow brushed against him. Hearing money chink stage of the campaign. The British force on the check with his clenched fist. He also he turned round and saw that the defendant had worked principally in conjunction with the
gas him a kick on the stern and several on the cut his pocket with one hand and was catching Americans under General Claffee. The troops back. He called out and an European coustable some money-50 cents in small coins-with the marelied from Tungchow in a great heet AD
came. The defendant still had hold of hom other. He made a grab at him but the man on the 14th to the places from which the attack
THE ARRANGEMENT OF FORCES.
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
LOCAL MOVEMENTS, Two more transport arrived from India yes terday morning, the Pundua and the India.
of the 4th Panjanh Infantry (6 British, and 8 The disposition of the forces wero mate native officers, 407 N.CO.Taut men, with 61 follows:The Ruslans were to proceed by a followers), and Signalling Units (1British officer, road about 2,000 yards distant from the right 12 men and followers. The Lửa brought the
The 5th
Ir is difficult enough to make out from the mass of London telegrams which have reached us in the last few days what the to join the Home Guard have been supplied actual attitude of some of the Powers is with with copies of H. E. Major-General Gascoigne's speech on the subject und asked to say whether regard to nation at Peking in the immediate they saree to the suggestion contained therain A Chinaman employed at Jardine's Sugar He got away. The complaint called out Steal was to be delivered, and were very much dose The Pandre brought the Headquarter Wing future. There seems, however, no doubt that is, to the foraiation of a reserve company of finury said he saw the defendant holding the things," and the musz was stopped and found to up that Russia presses for a speedy withdrawal the Volunteers. All the replies have not yet complainant by the queue and hitting him. A have the 50 cents and the knives in his hands. Chinese constable said he also saw the defendant He appeared before Mr. Hazeland yesterday of the allied troops from Peking, proposing | heen received.
hokling the complainant by the quone, but he and was sentenced to one month's hard labour. apparently to conduct the negotiations with
did not see him strike him.-Lance-Sergeant The papers by the Inst wall bring reports of bank of the river, the Japanege on the right remainder of the Hyderabad Contingent (9 Brit- the Chinese Government from the com. fortable distance of the Treaty Ports
Sim said that on hearing a police-whistle he There is little wonder indeed that great in-
went towards the Praya and saw the defon- the South African Hospital Commission's sit bank, the Americans on the left back, the British ish ant native officers, 563 N.C.O's and men, dant walking up Pedder Street with the coming. Among the witnesses was Mr. Rudyard about three quarters of a mile to the extreme left with followers, hores, and mules) A and B Bac dignation prevails in Shanghai, as our cor-
plainant, who was bleeding at the mouth, follow. Kipling, who said his experience was confined on a shockingly bad road, so much so that tion Native Field Hospital (2 British officers, 12 respondent informed us in the talegra
ing him. The defendant was onder the influence entirely to the Cape Town hospitals. He gave the naval guns could not be brought that way, N.CO. anden, with 125. followers), and 3 mon which appeared in our issue of yesterday,
of liquor-William Wilkinson, of this Garrison evidence as to the difficulty of getting articles but followed the Americans and did not get of the Intelligence Department. It is inconceivable that Russia can fail to
Police, who was called by the defendant, said from the store issue department. This was the into action when the city itself was entered Hyderabad Regiment is added to the garrison
THE ATTACK AND CAPTURE..
of Hongkong see what effect such a withdrawal would
he was standing outside the Hongkong Hotel on principal complaint in the hospitals ho visite,
The general impression was that the whole The U. S troopship Penneylaania left yester Saturday night when he saw the defendant try but he left before the heavy strain crouted by have on the Imperial party and on the
to engage a rickshaw. The coolie ran away and the epidemio of enteric. Colonel Mulcahy, in force would begin to more simultaneously, but day for Manila. Chinese mind generally How, too, is it
The hearing of the case Sze Fo Shing. Sit the defendant ren after him and tried to make charge of the Royal Army Clothing Depart the Russians apparently thought themselves The 5th Hyderabad Infantry, who arrived on possible to believe that she is acting in good Yoe was concluded at the Supreme Court yes him take him to the Barracks. He did not see ment, put in statistics showing the supply of strong enough to venture to enter the golden Saturday disembarked yester faith when she informs the United States" torday. The Chief Justice said he would re-
the defendant strike the complainant-Another hospital clothing sent out to South Africa, and city first, and moved out after dark and was atsion of the military mat-slieds that "the Empress Dowager is willing to serve his decision. The plaintiff is a trulor, member of the Garrison Police gavo similar stated that they shipped 30 por cent, more than tacking at midnight. They found, however, a The German transport Schwathe arrived guarantee the security of trade and prevent and carries on business as a foreign goods dealer evidence. The defendant said that at about the proper equipment for every hospital, so that strong and vigorous enemy in front of them who yesterday with troops on their way north. the recurrence of disorders ?" A more
at No. 265, Queen's Road Central, the defen-half-past 11 on Saturday night he came out there might be some reserve. There was only repelled all attempts to carry that particular dant being a widow reading at 30, Albany of the Criterion Hotel. Outside the hotel one instance of delay in answering requisitions position. The Russian general had to send to the Judicrous statement has never been made Street, Wanchai. The claim is for specific per were about 12 rickshawa unemployed He from South Africa, and that was in regard to Japanese to support him, they being in the most officially by any Government in the course formance of an agreement dated the 12th day asked several to take line to the Bar cortain shirts of a particular patters, but others, anitable position for complying; but they did not of history. The Empress Dowager bas of January, 1900, for the sale by the defendant racks but they refused. He got into the practically as useful, had been sent out in ample force their way into the olty until late in the proved herself in the eyes of the world a to the plaintiff of three houses, Nos. 44, 47, and compisinant's rickshaw and the man ran away. gnautily Lieutenant-Colonel Barrow, prin- duy, a long thug after some of the Allies. The criminal and an associate of still worse crini-49, Ship Street.
He ran after him, sanght hold of his quere and cipal medical oficer of No. 9 General Hospital Americans moved out late in the evening, the mials, and the suggestion that after the
brenght him back. He wanted to give him in at Bloemfontein, stated that there were difficul- British at 3.30 am, resting their position attity, is disjointed and is largely personal in tone. Powers have temporarily inconvenienced her A man named Lucas Euston, described as a charge, but Private Wilkinson said the best ties after their first arrival In consequence of 7. am having preceded cautiously to prevent The long beleaguered folk have simply asured it is little more than this by causing her "travoller," appeared at the Magistracy yoster thing to do would be to let the man go. He the block on the railway and the difficulty in any ambush. The attack on the B.. gate of their Tientsin friends of their welfare, and to quit Peking she should be allowed to re day charged with assaulting an Indian watch accordingly let the man go, and then the sorgetting up stores, and also because of the in- the Chinese City was commenced, and the 17th implored them to get prompt despatch of tele turn and treat with the untions, who by her man in the employ of the Hongkong Hotel geant came to him and told him he would havs adequate water supply, but afterwards all went Rajpute and 24th Punjab Infantry broka graz
Company. The watchman said the defendant to go to the Police Station for assaulting the well He never saw a thing more splendidly down the gate, and rushed There was Store Nerdenke has now completed the shore and betrayed is either folly or dishonesty wanted to go through a private door, and when rickshaw coolie. As to being drunk he could done by the Gorerament, and the bill would be practically no opposition at this point, as the end of the Tientsin-Chalso cable, we shall soon Now Russian diplomacy is never lind, and he tried to stop him he struck him in the not have been very drunk or else he could not a big one. Beveral witnesses who had been in Chinese had not expected an attack from this be raised out of our telegraphic alough; iloagh,
month-The defendant said he was suffering have rna 150 yards after the coolie and caught the hospitals gave evidence, generally very quarter, considering that the road by which we as eight or ten Governights and oudless we are forend therefore to conclude that the from neuralgin and took some whisky, and hem The charge of drunkenness was dismissed. favourable, as to their treatment. The Com-had, come impassable. The EW. ad men will be wanting precedence, ItECEM St. Petersburg Government is not acting did not remember anything about the assault, but for sepiting the Hickaay coolie the mission was due to rall for South Africa on the lat Eikhs quickly followed the others, supported to see how on mix is to carry on all the haut
direct agency have been grossly outraged
straightforwardly. It seems that we can- Fined 35, or 14 days,
defendant was fined $5, or lå dinya.
4th ult.
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entein 21st August. PEKING NEWB, Peking news, thong now almandant in yan
Fby cavalry and artillery We now heard heavy, ness.
to anxions friends at homе. Ал