An exciting episode of the present situation has been the rescue of the Methodist and Baptist. missionaries outside the city. These undertook to stay on their compounds until trenches were being dug on each side of them, and Lu's troops were hourly expected, which would have meant an immediate hatti The Methodists telephoned for help early on Monday morning, and it Was possible to rescue them by.! motor boat, though with some difieulty. The Baptists, however, stayed on until: Tuesday morning, when a rumour spread rather convineingly that the battle would certainly take place that afternoon. Most of the morning was spent by getting n from the yamen the foreigners inside the city
to draw them up over the wall. This was accomplished in the after noon with great difficulty, the vol-untoers standing on the wall pointing their rifles at the soldiers beneath who were trying to get in fat the same time, As ladders were not long enough, part of the ascent was made on spiked poles, and in one instance done by a lady over 50 years old, and very heavy, and in another bya mother carrying a month-old baby.
The Hatred of Russians Two of the men of the Baptist Mission remained outside with their work. One has been arrested a number of times under suspicion of being a Russian, and once narrowly feseaped being shot. (Later: A rented Baptist chapel has been burned andthe two men have come It is rumoured that two Russian pedlars, have been beheaded for spies. The animosity towards Russians is, of course, inspired by the fact thut 300 of them are reported to be with Lu's advancing army, sand to be largely' responsible for his No one knows the reason of the delay in the arrival of Lu's men, and [think most people would experience relief if he did come, art settle the question. Mail and some food supplies are being drawn ov the wall, A dramatic return to the oh custom was made, the day before yesterday, when the new magistrate Jappointed' by Chi entered the city through a heavily guarded—gate, fand was met by the six chief me of the city who knelt and wept before him, imploring him to save the city. His reassuring reply was that they should "take heart, all will be safely over in three day Unfortunately this comforting renssurance cannot be taken at face value!
Some boats arrived from Shanghi this morning for the rescue of som of the people, and a number are Preparing to avail themselves of this way out. The latest report that Chi himself is now outside the
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