China.
— ♦ PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. An edict from the Chinese Emperor, transmitted from Paoting-fu, capital of the province of Chi-li, confers on Li Hung Chang extraordinary powers and absolute discretion to negotiate with the Powers for a full settlement. Brigadier-General Chaffee, Com- | mander of the United States troops In China, has cabled to his Government that there are indications that diplomatic relations with China will not be resumed for a long time. M. de Giers, the Russian Minister in China, and his staff will soon leave Pekin for Tientsin. THE INDIAN TROOPS. Sir Claude Mac Donald, the British Minister at Pekin. in thanking the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, for his congratulations, said "All know that but for the splendid energy of Lieutenant-General Sir Alfred Gaselee and his Indian troops relief would have come to late." MISCELLANEOUS. Prince Ching has arrived at Pekin. The city is now merely a foreign camp. Japanese troops are being landed at Shanghai,
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Manawatu Herald, 15 September 1900, Page 2
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