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Manawatu Herald, 12 July 1900, Page 2

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FIGHTING BY THE CHINESE. The Chinese on the 6th in»t. attacked Tientsin with twelve guns. The Russians, with a gatling, desperately defended the bridge near the French settlement. The Allies had 30 casualties. The Chinese troops took cover and fought with the guns admirably. They withdrew after 7 hours 1 fighting. The twelve pound quick firers of the warship Terrible proved of great assistance in repelling the attack. The German Emperor, in bidding farewell to the armoured cruisers on their departure for China, stated : — I will not rest until China is subdued, and German blood avenged." THE EMPRESS RESUMES AUTHORITY. The Chinese official report reached Shanghai, stating that the Empress resumed authority on the 30th June. She appointed Yunglu Prime Minisier. She thanked the Viceroys of the Yangtse districts for their loyalty and recommended the protection of foreigners. There are 1000 Chinese ponies within the lines of the Legations at Pekin available for food. Two hundred and fifty European women and children, from Tientsin, reached Taku. The native Christians at Pekin are sheltering with the Europeans. The German cruisers Gevier and Seeaddler have been ordered to China. LI HUNG CHANG. China files contain a long interview with the Canton correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press with Li Hung Chang iust before he wa9 summoned to Pekin. He said he was going to the capital with two purposes— the suppression of the Boxers and as a peace mediator. He describes the Boxers as rabble, and ignorant peopje led astray by fanaticism " without political motives. He would do nothing aggressive unless ordered to keep quiet. He would try to protect foreigners and their property. He was confident he could restore order.