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Anglish

Ineu

Of war Champion

and Merlin, which had taken

precautions for the safely of the

Foreign Settlement, if attacked by the Chinese. There were also at

or near Foochow the two Freuch

Admirals (Courbet and Scopies) with

Lesped

seven (7) French men-.

meu-of-wars-

cleared for action, cruel two torpedo boats, ready to engage the Chinese ships and forts; but waiting the result of the Conference proceeding at Shaughai between the French and Chinese Plenipotentiaries.

A large number of ladies and

Enge

of other European, residents at Foochow have taken refuge. It Hongthong .

Another

Another significant fact is the recent sale of the Steamers Of the Chinese Merchants Company

to the American Ferin

of Rufiell

and Cc: at Hong Hong.

5. B. Bowen