On Sunday, the 5th, early in the day information was given that an attack by five thousand meu was intended during the day were made accordingly. Captain Watson's force consisted of Col. Sergt. Purdon and about thirty men. When the crowd, which numbered perhaps two thousand, approached within a thousand yards, Captain Watson sent a message to say that if they continued to a would fire. At seven hundred y: gwve the command and firing by continued for some time. Ten or so were killed and ultimately the crowd dispersed. The natives had fire arms and i have red first, but probably oue_ of range. Col. Bower was immed forced by Chinese soldiers and twenty five marines, was Captain Watson" with soldiers only. 'The governor of the province telesxaphed requesting Col. Dorward to effect the release of the Chinese officials, For this purpose Major Bruce with seventy-five marines went out to the T'swo Mi camp. Holdin had rained all' the march, Major Bruce went on to Taot'ou with the soldiers when he interviewed the Taotai, but found that gentleman most unvilling'to take a age of the laxity of his fied. His many excuses were of no avail, and at last he was requested to he ready. by ten the next morning. At the appointed hour Major Bruce re-appeared on the scene, and as he and his men descended the hill on one side of the valley Colunel Wang with a regiment of Chinese descended the hill on the other side. The Chinese Commissioners met. the British toops and were at once oxcarted ty Colonel Bower's camp, ten miles away. The Chinese officers and men were most friendly and after passing the compliments separated in good will. The regiment of Chinese sent from the camps in the direction of Chefoo to effect ths release of the im. prisoned officials, who have sinew returned to Weihaiwe
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