The Archive · 1911

A Ray of Hope

The Chinese Te

formation of the occurrences at Sianfa, and yesterday two telegrams bearing upon the matter were received in Shanghai from Peking. The first of these, which was from the capital of 9.55 am., was as follows At present only information that Mrs. Beckmann and six foreiga children and Mr. Vate(Vatoe?), teacher, Sianfa School, were wordered. It is understood that Mr. Smith was wounded Report about Manners and, Bonne of Post not yet confirmed, The second telegram was despatched ing at 10.45 a.m. and was received information last night which leads to the supposition that Bonne, Manners and other Europeans fled, and should be hiding somewhere onteide Sianfa, It is said that Bonne was shot bat it is not knows whether be was wounded. There is not yot anything definite. Hope to receive something to-day from Lanchow.

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