Sunday, being the 14th, was the great fete day of the French. A review was held early in the morning in front of the Pei tang, after which high mass was held in the Cathedral. At night time miles of lanterns with fireworks made memorable the palace grounds, Inkes, bridges, rotunda, main thoroughfare, Imperial gates, Cath dral, within the French jurisdiction. Several French soldiers bec"me intoxicated, pounded several Chinese and, nccordingto report, killed two or three. "The Chinese find it difficult to describe the French character, as well as of the Allies in general.
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