Peiping, Mar, 25.
'Two shops and a dentist's esttablishment, as well as the apartments above them, were burned out by the fire which' broke out in the Legation Quarter here lust night, In addition, the stock of a third shop was damaged by water, but St [Michael's Church, which at one time was threatened, escaped unharmed.
The fire, which started in the store lot Messrs.' Hirsbrunner & Ca, tailors fand outfitters, was subdued only fatter the city fire brigades had been summoned—Reuter.
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