The Note also states that it was known that the French did not ire firist but upon hearing the fire the French also opened fire. Tt also says that an inquiry: has been begun with the American, Russian and German Consuls. and the Association of workers, Farmers, ete.
The note advises that no more leunboats should be allowed to come land further excite the people, It is signed by Mr. Foo Ping-shang, [Commissioner for Foreign Affai(, lby the direction of the Secretary lot Foreign Affairs and the Civil A letter has been received by the French Coneul from the lcition of Former Chinese Stu. dents in France, in which the writers claim that ly is beyond all their "power to understand why! French soldiers, péeticipated with the English when the demonstration alluded in no way to France and France took no part in previous demonstration in other parts of Chi mously passed, The French have strengthened their defences around the Concession Two lines of sandbag defences have been erected and trenches have been dug in important positions. The defences of the British Concession have also been greatly strengthened.
The Italian Consul-General has arrived from Hongkong on board the French gunboat Marne, The Marne has moved up to the position form ly occupied by the Vigilante and has her guns trained on the Bund and Shakee.
Another detachment of Punjabis arrived this morning, armed with machine-guns. They also brought fle grenades.
Captain Hawthorne is in command, The defences of the Shameen are hourly strengthened, It is not expected that another attack will take place on the Concession, Reliable reports from "the city state that the strike and boycott have come into effect. The Americans are excopted—Reuter's Pacific
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