China.
The Chinese arrested for throwing mud at the Europeans at Pekin MAVfI been Banished with death. I Kang Yuwei has exhibited a letter received from the Emperor I directing him to take flight, and ! asking him to obtain means to save him (The Emperor), since he wap powerless to effect reforms or remove obstructive Ministers against the Dowager's wishes. In a search of the honsa of Kang Yu Wei, the member of the Tsang li Yamen who recently escaped under British convoy to Hongkong, cor. responde.nce with anti-dynastic lpaders was discovered. The correspondence of the Times ».!; Hongkong interviewed Kang Yu Wei, who stated that the real power of the Empire was wielded by Li Luen Yan, a sham eunuch, and that it was probable that Chun Ting, an ille.giti mate son of the Dowager Empress, wonld be the next Emperor, Thirty-six Russian marines wifcb two guns, 80 Cossaoks, 85 British marines and 80 Germans have arrived at Pekin. The mob were cowed by their demonstration. A fire at Hankow destroyed 10,000 bouses and a thousand of the inhabitants were killed, The damage is estimated at 8,000, • 000 taels (about £2.700.000).
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Manawatu Herald, 11 October 1898, Page 2
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191China. Manawatu Herald, 11 October 1898, Page 2
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