A hundred years ago | British policy in China

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Rugby, October 15: A statement on the British policy in China was made by Mr. Miles Lampson, British Minister—designate to China at the annual dinner of the China Association last night. He said he was authorised to say the Government sympathised with the Chinese people during their present troubles and the tribulations through which they were passing and had lost no opportunity of showing their sympathy in a practical manner while observing strict impartiality towards the contending factors.

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