14th December, Yesterday (13th) the weather turned out cold ana lowering and in the evening it came on to drizzle, At about midnight, however, it became clear again and. ab 10 o'clock this morning their Majesties made the first move on their return journey to Peking. This was the crossing of the Yellow River at Liuyuan (outside the city walls of. K'niféng); their Majesties lunching on board the Imperial barge, en route. Cho Imperial Travellers. will pass the night at Hsintien, the first stage of the re urn journey towards Peking.
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