The '"Tungwén Hupao" publishes the following telegrams from Tientsin:—At a certain place on the Chihli-Shunsi frontiers the other day there was a serious explosion of gunpowder, resulting in the death or serious injury of about 30 German and 150 French soldiers.
The withdrawal of half the French army feom the North has now been postponed sine die; the Americans, however, have already made ready to withdraw, leaving only 160 men as a Legation guard in Peking.
The U.S. Consul at Tientsin his left for the United States on leave of absence.
4th May.
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