China.

Manawatu Herald, 28 August 1900, Page 2

China.

AT PEKIN. An international military Administration has been established at Pekin. Each ally is represented by one member. The Japanese have seized a hoard of silver at Pekin valued at 1,500,000 taels (about £500,000). French and Russian flags are flying over the best portion of the Imperial Domain, where it is believed the Imperial treasure has been burned. The allies respect the Forbidden City, but consider that unless it is occupied the punishment will be ineffective. Count Von Bulow, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, says that the Legations have recommended the capture of the Imperial City at any price. Sentries have been posted at the Imperial Palace. Looting in the city has been systematic. FLIGHT OF THE COURT. The correspondent of " The Times " at Pekin states that the EmpressDowager, the Emperor and Prince Tuan are at Tai-Yuen-fu, the capital of the province of Shan-si, 250 miles south-west of Pekin. THE YANG-TSE. The landing of the allied forces at Shanghai has favourably impressed the natives. Chang-Chi-Tung, Viceroy at Wuchang, beheaded two reformers for restraining attacks on the foreigners. j The so-called reformers beheaded at Wu-chang were really anti-dynastic agitators. The Viceroy is maintaining order in the province. MEN FROM GERMANY. The diplomatists here understand " that Germany's contingent in China j will number 50,000 men. I Supplies for the Germans are being forwarded via San Francisco. i FIGHTING NEAR TIENTSIN, j Colonel Dorward, commanding 250

British infantry, 200 Japanese infantry, 500 Americans and twenty-five Bengal cavalry, defeated a large body of Boxers six miles south-east of Tientsin on the igtb. Three hundred of the enemy were killed and sixty-four captured. The village was burned, and hundreds of flags, spears and swords were taken. The only casualties were six Japanese and five Americans wounded. HINDRANCE TO NEGOTIATIONS. Li Hung Chang has cabled to the Chinese Minister at St. Petersburg explaining his inability to negotiate with the Powers owing to the absence of the Sovereign power and regular Government from Pekin.