The following telegram was sent to the British Minister at Peking, Sir Claude Macdonald, by the China Association on Saturday last Brivish subjects in Shanghai joyfully received the welcome news of the relief of Peking. They trust the survivors will soon recover from the effects of their sufferings and desire to express their deep sympathy with Lady Macdonald and all the In and children who have endured the terrible suspense of the sieve as well as with all those who have lost friends and relatives.
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