The Archive · 1901

A Siege Monument

Yesterday afternoon a monument was unveiled in front of the main entrance to the British Legation, in commemor: tion of the siege of the Legations, and the noble defenders. Mrs Ker did the unveiling, Sir Ernest Satow made a brief speech, and then called on Minister Conger, who spoke feelingly and to the point. Tt is to be regretted that no notice was Sent to the participants of the siege, even those who are English. Mr. Conger was the only other Minister, though at, least five other Ministers passed through the siege.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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