Taichowfo, Deo. 2.
Last night I tried to get a" wire through to you and failed. I trast you will have now received the message by post. I cannot conceal the fact that I consider the position to be exceedingly grave, quite surpassing sny danger Ehroogh the Boxer your.
I previously reported the arrival of the new military governor of the city, 10 of Taichow birth. He arriv the week (November 25) ago. On 28th I paid a customary call and in course of conversation announced that I was about to pay short visit to Tientai the following day. "TE you can see your way" (lit, bold "go, but if not, do not go."
I went, and although the road ed only by the necessitous, I arrived
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