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river were now open, the women and children were sent down stream, to find a refuge in Shanghai and Japan, while the much-needed quick-firers and more of the Terrible's 12-pounders were got up from Taku. On July the 9th, the Allied forces resolved to clear the enemy from the Race Course, from which for days he had been exposing them to a scathing cross fire. This was most brilliantly done by the Japanese, and' was the first pitched battle in which both sides were in the open-demonstrating the utter worthlessness of the Chinese of all arms when they had no cover. They were easily beaten at all points, and made a hasty retreat into the native city after losing a complete battery of guns.
On July 13th, a frontal attack was made across the open on the South Wall of the city. The Chinese were strongly posted behind the loopholed rampart, and submitted the Allies to a terrible ordeal of fire as they approached the gate. Ten per cent. of the entire force was disabled in this sanguinary fight; but early next morning the Japanese, who had again borne the brunt of the engagement, blew up the gate, and the city was at the mercy of the foreigners. It was given up to loot for one day, after which military government was established. Documents attesting the collusion of the Officials with the Boxers were found in the Yamen. From the taking of the city in 1900 to August 15th, 1902, nearly three years, Tientsin was in the possession of the allied troops, who formed a military Government which was known as the Tientsin Pro- visional Government. Each Power was represented in the Council by an officer of at least Colonel rank and under them were five Departments, viz., Secretariat, Judicial, Police, Chinese Secretariat and Public Works. All the walls, forts, arsenals, and cantonments were dismantled and razed to the ground. While the city was under the rule of the Foreign Powers many urban improvements were carried out, and these were extended under the Viceroyship of Yuan-shi-kai to whom the Government of the city was handed over on August 15th, 1902.
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