'A society for the §protection of woand children has been formed Pekit Princess Kalachin is President, of the British Legation, of the American Board re taking an enthusiastic part in the work of the Society. Lady Jor-dap has promised to render every possible aevistance. Women paying each can at the American Board Mission and obtain tickets, which are to be properly filled ap, and with which 451 they and their children can be admitted into the refuge, Boys above ten years are not admitted. The refuge will fly red-cross flags. Provisions of rice, grain and coal are being taken in for sapplying the refugees. Many prominent ladies in Peking ba handsome contributions; some provided houses for the refugees.
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