Peking has been en fete for the past week. From the 10th to the 15th a race acting ud an assault at atin, have engrossed the interest of all the Allies. Every afternoon representatives from the various nations crowded the precincts of the Tem, le of Heaven to enjoy the sports. The weather was very blizardy to bes with, but by the 12h bright suns! Avew out the lacties from the city, and every day thereafter the grand stand was graced with presence, On the 13th there was a really brilliant: audi a stre e sight in a city during ill oceup tion. and stranger far for the yrounds of the Temple of Heaven, The officers of the Brirish contingent supplied sumptuous hospitality every day—save Saturday, when General Gi Home" on the course to all officers of the Allied nies, members of the Diplomaric and Consular Services and their friends, Both the German and French contingents con tributed tw the pleasure of the sports: by supp! iw ie from excellent bands, 'A hearty invitation was given tw the too s of all Wx and the response she that in Peking at least, Ventente cordiale is vay strong. The following ix the Jons and Varied programme gone thro! interest and appreciation that increased every a First Dai Wednesday, 10th April.
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