The Archive · 1911

FOREIGNERS LEAVE

Mr. F. D. Beal of the Associated

Press got through to Shai the help of Mr. MoCoy into three leaders and took back a means ge favourable to peace, He was to return and let the foreign population know bother it was well for the foreigaere Arrived at Peking be came conclusion that it obtained two alley carriages for any party that might be leaving on the line, at the janction at Bhil chiscbuang.

Meantime Messrs. Evans and Nyswho had got through the passes and retarned to brought word that it was wise for the foreign women and children to leave. It wes urged by all the older missionaries and residents that all ladies and children should go at once and most of the men, bat Dr. and Mr. Lewie and Mr. and Mrs, Fairborn clectid to away because of pationte in the hospitals and Messrs, Turn Tower and Stonelake decided to stay.

November 24, a party left Tsiyaanfo, inclodchildren, The day before, Mr. A- de C. Sowerby and Mr. Jones went to Niangtzokasn and Shibchiacheang snd made arrangements by which the whole party could go by train, At Bhibobischaang the carriages procured by Mr. Beal were waiting and the whole party, with the exception of Mr. A. de O. Sowerby and Mr. Evans, reached Peking on Sunday afternoon November 26, where they were kindly welcomed by many of the Peking m: ssionaries who bad provided for thei comfort,

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