The official correspondence of Sir Claude MacDonald with Lord Salisbury--The murder of Mr. Brooks--Useless representations to the Tsung-li-Yamên--Misrepresentations of the Chinese ambassador in London--The disturbed Shantung province--Danger of missionaries--Details of Brooks’s murder--The British Minister’s apologies for Chinese murderers--The natural result of travelling in a wheelbarrow--Yu-H’sien, Governor of Shantung--The Boxer movement spreading--Serious trouble expected--A naval demonstration in North Chinese waters deemed advisable--The French Minister the only one well informed Pp. 26-31