Since arriving here to-day escorting the first party of ladies 1 have received a letter from Mr. Bell Sanyuan. He tells me that recently' the fighting has been very severe, ithe eastern troops have captured an important, village outside the east suburb which gives them a great strategic advantage and that & few! nights ago he thought they were going to capture the suburb itself. The friends there have been over and over again, by various parties, to evacuate. bat such 1 their sense of duty that they feel they must remain so long as they! can be of any service to the people! amongst whom they work. With kind regards.
Yours very sincerely,
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