. Review of reviews and world's work. LI HUNG CHANG. (From his latest photograph.). THE ENGLISH LEGATION AT PEKING. (It was in this structure that all the foreigners in Peking took refuge from Prince Tuans forces.) these inquiries were sent, a cipher message wasreceived by Secretary Hay from Minister Conger,as follows : ^ In British Legation. Under con-tinued shot and shell from Chinese troops. Quickrelief only can prevent general massacre. Un-fortunately, this message was itself undated; andthough in the first flush of relief at an evidentlygenuine communication from Mr. Conger, therewas a ge
. Review of reviews and world's work. LI HUNG CHANG. (From his latest photograph.). THE ENGLISH LEGATION AT PEKING. (It was in this structure that all the foreigners in Peking took refuge from Prince Tuans forces.) these inquiries were sent, a cipher message wasreceived by Secretary Hay from Minister Conger,as follows : ^ In British Legation. Under con-tinued shot and shell from Chinese troops. Quickrelief only can prevent general massacre. Un-fortunately, this message was itself undated; andthough in the first flush of relief at an evidentlygenuine communication from Mr. Conger, therewas a general acceptance ofthe theory that it was an an-swer to Secretary Hays in-quiry, all the evidence madepublic at the time of our go-ing to press went to show thatthe cablegram was a long-delayed message, which wasprobably sent in the lastdays of June. Whoever wasin power at Peking sum-moned V i c e r o y Li HungChang to the capital, and theold earl proceeded thencefrom Canton by way of Hong-kong—in all probability forthe purpose of giving hisastute mind to the task ofdevising m
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