The matter of evacuation in Peking and Chilli, probably presents as much of confusion as anything, The Briti-h are dels ing here, till the full Protocol is si The French are delaying in Pact The Italians and Japanese are delaying for the British, Stl, evacuation is in sight, and it will be only a matter of a few days.
Tu the meantime the disciplined, armed troops of Yuan Shih-kai are kept out of the city, through the sole opposition of Sir Ernest Satow, while useless, unarmed Banner troops are stationed at the city yates, on the wall, and along the streets. hey might be better termed Begyar troops rather than Baumer troops.
MISSELLANIES, Mr, and Mrs, Rockhill are still here, the guests of Dr. Morrison. Mr. Conger hus nothing to do with the Protocol. Mr. Rockhill is generally roganed as having been an able negotiator, more than the peer of most of lis colleagues, Rain has been heavy. Crops are reported as fine. Two years of excellent crops compensate losses from Boxers.
26th August.
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