The following correspondence, explana atory of the postponement of the illumination and procession to celebrate the Relief of Peking, has been forwarded for publication by the Council HLB.M. Con-late-General.
Shanghai, 27th August, 1900.
S1n,—I have the honour to enclose herewith "copy of a letter addressed to mo by General Creagh, V.C., commanding the Indian troops now stationed at Shanghai, la which he points out the danger which may arise should the illuminations proposed for to-morrow evening be allowed to taxe place.
General Creagh is informed on good authority that the opportunity of creating disturbance may be takea by local roughs, in which event he fears that the situation fon the Yangtze would be seriously com: plicated.
My own information is of a similar character and I enticely concur in the general's suggestion that the celebration should be postponed to a more suitable occasion.
Ihave the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Pennant WARREN.
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