Waichiaopu Demanding An Investigation into Cock. chafer's Act Peking, July 5.
Replying to the American Leg: tion's protest regarding the murder of Mr. Hawley at Wanhsien, the Waichiaopu undertakes an official investigation.
Replyinig to a similar Note from the British Legation, the Waichiao-makes a counter protest' against the action of, the" Commander of H.MS. Cockehifer, 'The Note says that' Chinese official' telegrams indicate that the case was one which might have been. settled satistactorily without resorting to extreme measures and finally requests an investigation into the conduct of the Commander in order if possible to prevent similar ooeurvence in the future, 'The Note is very calm' and does not make any demand beyond the above—Router's Pacific Service,
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