AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 60, 12 March 1901, Page 2

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

GERMANS STORM THE GREAT

"WALL,

CAPTURE FOUR GUNS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, March 10.

A Gorman column stormed tho gato * of the Great Wall, oiglity miles wost of Paotingfu, capturing four guns. Tho Raiser has decorated Sir Robert' 1 Hart in recognition of Ills sorvicos in opening up trade with China. TROUBLE BREWING.

DETERMINED TO RESIST

ARREST.

THIRTY THOUSAND MEN

ARRAYED,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright-

London, March 11. Tmgfuhsiang is determined to provont the return of tlio Court to Pekin. Ho is witli 20,000 followers. Tuan, with 10,000 followers and tho rest of tlio guilty officials, aro collected at Ninghsia. They aro determined to resist arrest.

Imperial Commissioner lias boon sent to exhort their compliance with the sentences. EXCUSES FOE IMPERIAL ■COURT. DESECRATION OF THEIR TEMPLES. REMISSION OF DUTIES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received March 12, 12.15 a.m. London, March 11. Li Hung- Chang states that it is impossible for tho Imperial Court to return to Pekin until the Foreigners evacuto tho Temples of Heaven and Agriculture.

Ihe_ Viceroys of all the provinces, excepting Kwongtung, have endorsed tho memorial of Shang, vico-Prcsidont of tho Ministry of Commerce, to tho Crown, to favor the abolition of likon duties TIMES’ LAMENTATION. DECADENCE OF BRITISH INFLUENCE. BUT STILL TRUSTED. By Tolegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received i a.m., March 12. r London, March ii. The Times laments the rapid pro- • gressive decadence of British influence in the Yangtze provinces. The Times says that the only special advantage left is that better classes of people and officials place trust in Great Britain.