20th Oct.
Tr was known privately in Shanghai on Tuesday that the Doctor of the French ion had been admitted with the First Interpreter, M. de Vissitre, to sec the Emperor, and yesterday the Evko de Chine issued "Extra" the following telegram, dated Peking, 18th of October "As soon as official news about the illness of the Emperor was known and an appeal made to every physician in the Empire, the Minister for France offered the services of Doctor Dethéve, emedical attache to the Legation. The proposition was accepted, and after a report from the Throne, Doctor Dethave was called yesterday by the Emperor and_he proceeded immediately to the Palace, accompanied by the first interpreter of the Legation, Mr. Vissidre.
"The consultation took place in the presence of the Empress Dowager, "The news of this important proceeding has caused a profound impression in Peking."
As Mr. de Vissiére is well acqysfnted with the appearance of tie Smperor there can have been no imposition, but opinions will differ_as to the object of the Empress Dowager in allowing her Imperial nephew to be p, seen bya foreign doctor.
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