'THE TIENTSIN massacre.
The following correspondence relates to the payment of compensation for Protestant Missionary chapels destroyed.
MR. LAY TO MESSRS. HALL LEES & TORNOCK.
Tientsin, 12th May, 1871.
GextieweN,—In the matter of the loss: sustained by yourselves and certain Chi nese converts connected with your Societies, in consequence of the outbreak of the 2ist of June last, I am directed by H. MMs. Charge d'Affaires to inform you that he has accepted from the Chinese Government the sum of Taels 2,500 in payment of your claims and those of your converts. The above sum of Taels: 2,500 represents the following amounts 123.00
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