Captain's final voyage and loss described in detail
Lamentable loss follows two successful voyages from Liverpool to Vigo and the Channel. Reports by Sir Thomas Symonds praised the Captain for seaworthiness and fighting qualities. The last voyage began August 5 with squadron sail to Gibraltar, carrying over 500 men. Sir Sydney Davres relays the Queen's sorrow and request for full particulars.
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Vigo
Liverpool
Channel
Thomas Symonds
Admiralty
Robert Spencer Robinson
Bay of Biscay
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Minotaur
Northumberland
Iconoclast
Marine
Hercules
Agincourt
Devonport
Sydney Davres
Childers
Massacre at Tientsin shocks foreign community
The June massacre at Tientsin saw six French Sisters of Mercy and others killed by a mob, with reports rising to twenty victims including a young bride. The incident followed weeks of anti Christian feeling fueled by rumors and official proclamations. officials and local mandarins blamed foreigners while protection of mercantile and mission establishments was ordered.
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J. Edkins
Pekin
Ouar
China
Tientin
Maeroy
Sisters of Mercy
House of Mercy
J. Lees
Mr. Lees
Mr. Lay
Chung How
M. Fontanier
Sisters’ Establishment
Yamen
France
Shanghai
Europe
D.c
Tientsin
Confucius
Che-hsia
Chunghow