ciation of the cordial reception and hos-Last here express our hearty apprepitality we ave enjoying at the hands of bur German neighbours. This place is garrisoned by some sixteen stalwart men, armed and trained in martial affairs according to the well-known custom of the Fatherland. We hope to start on to Tsingtao to-morrow. Yesterday the West Mine buildings at this ple were set on fire, but the fire was extinguished, though not' without considerable" loss. " To-day the telegraph line was cub thirty li northeast of Weihsien, but we are informed that repairs are being made.
German Conl Mines, 28th June.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.