THE CHINESE DIFFICULT!.
[ny ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH —COPYRIGHT.] (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) .London, June 3. Tho Hong Kong correspondent of the Times states that Franco will annex Hainan in July. General von Waldcrscc starts homeward to-day, leaving a Force equivalent to that of the British and Japanese, lie has withdrawn 9,000 men. There is much discussion among the Chinese regarding the means of paying the annual instalments of the indemnity. The Chinese authorities at Pekin object to interference with the rice tribute, and suggest the substitution of likin on salt and native customs.
The southern Viceroys declare that Pekin is seeking to make them pay the whole amount.
Germany, Britain and Franco arc the only Powers garrisoning the points connecting Pekin with the sea.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 June 1901, Page 4
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122THE CHINESE DIFFICULT!. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 4 June 1901, Page 4
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