Peking, Aug. 3.
Alarm was created in Peking this morning by the explosion of some shells at the Gendarmerie munition depot inside Nanchitsz. The populace feared that there had been a resumption of fighting. The explosion which occurred at four o'clock, was heard throughout the greater part of the city. It shook many houses and broke much glass. There were no: casualties.
The Tartar General of Chahar has placed Li Yuan, the Amban at Urga, under surveillance. Li Yuan delegation. was accompanied by the Mongolian
General Li Shun will shortly replace Wang I-tang as Chief Northern Peace Delegate.—Reuter,
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