As a demonstration of the sincerity of the Chinese Government's protestations that the Boxer leaders shall be punished for their outrages on foreigners, ...
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Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 - 1918, 1935), Sat 23 Feb 1901, Page 26
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