The column has just passed Langfang, having had an encounter last night with the Boxers there. They shot about fifty Boxers, who were damaging the line as much as possible.
All the telegraph poles are down.
The progress of the column is slow, and water is scarce.
6.30 pan.
'A letter just through from the capital states that the Grand Stand was burnt on Saturday.
All were safe on Sunday.
'A dispatch by wire from Paotingfu yesterday says that the foreigners there are still safe but the situation is threatening.
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