AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
CHINESE BEHEADED IN PRE SENCE OF TROOPS.
REPORTED SUICIDE OF YING NIEN.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Feb. 27.
Cliolisin and Hsuclisongyu woro publicly beheaded at Pekin in tho presence of tho Allied troops. Tho former maintained a dignified, calm and fearless attitude, whilst tho latter was stupofiod with opium. Tho Chinese assert Yingnien Cliamshncliian suicided on Friday. The Foreign Ministers aro preparing a list of provincial officials implicated with the Boxers, preparatory to demanding their pimishmout. *
PRAISE FOR AUSTRALIANS. London, Fob. 27. Router’s Pekin correspondent states that Wolsh Fusiliors relievo tho Australians in tho middlo of March. Ho states that tho Australians created an exceedingly good impression, with their smart soldierly bearing and invariblo good conduct.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 50, 28 February 1901, Page 2
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119AFFAIRS IN CHINA. Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 50, 28 February 1901, Page 2
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