Twenty-four hours later he returned to inform the Colonel that the foreign troops had met the Chinese army at Peitsang, and that the Chinese had fled precipitately after " loss of 3,000 men. Who would not pay for such news? Ansther 10 fuels, The third morning our informant, returned to say that the advancing relief column had again defeated the Chinese at Yangisun, and were marching rapidly to the relief of Peking. after day this link between us and the outside world came and each day he brought the relief nearer, One morning when according to his story the foreign troops were near Tangehou, 15 miles away, he came to report that an immense Chinese army had just arrived from the west and during the night had been dispatched to meet the foreign foe. Another 10 taels, while we waited for 24 hours to hear the result. Early the following morning came the news that this victorious Chinese army had driven our relief column back to Hosiwu. Th+ same day one of the very few messengers to return from Tientsin came in with a message stating that the Allied relief forces would leave for Peking about August Ist.
TENNIS AND caups?
Coming 10 Shanghai via Japan, one of the most frequently asked questions is: What did people do during the siege? Some have fancied the ladies playing tennis and holding afternoon teas while the men
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