We learn that H. E. Sheng informed the Consular Body on Monday afternoon that a telegram received by him from H. E. Yuan Shih-kai, dated Chinanfu, 23rd July, stated that Yung Lu had found on the 18th at Peking a messenger coming from the British Legation; that he had sent the.messenger back with condolences to the Ministers on their sufferings and promises to supply them with food; and that subsequently a messenger from the 'I's li Yamen was sent to the British Legation to concert with the Ministers their safe conduct to Tientsin.
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