The Taotai aut his Generale are said to have been asleep when the fight began At 8 a.m. he sont_a message that he was in danger, and asked foreigners to rescue him later in the day he; crossed the river with about fifty guards; was stopped by the Boxers, who oldered to him to return and Bight; one of his subordinates shot the Boxer leader through the arm, and was at once cat down. The guards then fired on the Boxers, killing several and dispo sing the rest; azd the Taotai took train fur Tienchuantai, whence he proceeded next morning towards Chiuehon.
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