THE POSITION OF THE LEGATIONS.
MESSAGES FROM MINISTERS.
LONDON, August 8. (Received August 9, at 7 p.m.) "
On the 3rd Sir Claude Mac Donald, British Ambassador, sent a cipher message through the Chinese Minister. He states that there has been intermittent rifle firing by -the Chinese troops and Boxers since the cannonade ceased on the 16th July, but the casualties were slight. The refugees at the Legation include 200 women and children.
WASHINGTON, August 8.
(Received August 9, at 7 p.m.)
Mr Conger, the United States Ambassador, in a message, which it is believed was sent at the beginning of August, reports that the situation was at its worst. Insistance by the Chinese that Ministers should leave Peking means certain death. The Imperial troops were firing rifles at the Legations daily. He adds :" We have little ammunition and provisions!"
HONGKONG, August 9,
(Received August 9, at 9.45 p.m.)
A message from the Secretary of the German Legation states that there has been no shelling or general attack since July 21.
An undated cable from the Italian Minister says that 700 strangers are taking refuge in the British Legation. Forty French and Italian sailors are still defending the Catholic missions north of Peking. '
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11808, 10 August 1900, Page 5
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