We take the following from the Hongkong Daily Press." Tt is dated Canton, 30th June H. E. the Viceroy Li Hung-chang says, in his reply to the petitions of the Directors of different charitable institutions and the various Committees, in which they urged him to remain in Canton in view of the present difficulties in the North, that as a Minister he is bound to protect the dominions of his sovereign under any circumstances whatever, and to act fur the good of the people. As they are afraid that the numbers of soldiers in Canton are not enough for its protection, he has doubled the force by sending for the troops of General Wong Kum-fuk, of Sonyang and Onynng, to come bick quickly for the refection of the people. In case he should Iya to leav will do his best for their welfare." He has given orders to the troops to keep strict watch everywhere, and as to Shameen he has also doubled the force for its protection, so as to ensure amity and friendship between China and foreign nations. OF late he has been receiving telegrams every day about the fight between the foreign soldiers and the Boxers, which greatly terrified the capital and the Imperial Palace. Being at so great distance, he wishes from the depth of his heart that he could fly thither for the deliverance of the Imperial Government; but he cannot, His heart, he continues, is burning with so strong a desire that he has no time to eat or sleep. Knowing, as he does, the difficulty of the journey and the stretches of mountains and water bette-n, and aware that by going alone so great a distance he cannot by imself he of help to his country; still, when he thinks that his Imperial Majasty is in imminent danger he must perforce procovd with all possible speed, to show even alittle spark wf loyal feeling: Though a poor el man of the aye of 80, he does not mind any treble or risk if he can stand by his country and face the danger,
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