China.

Manawatu Herald, 3 November 1900, Page 2

China.

THE CHINESE COURT. Prince Su, who accompanied the Court to Tai*yuan-fu, in the province of Shan-si, has returned to Pekin. He describes the feuds that have agitated the Imperial party, stating that the Empress-Dowager wept and upbraided her advisers, and the Emperor reviled both. They are anxious to return to Pekin, but fear punishment. Both, Prince Su states, will return if assured of safety. Prince Tuan is using his utmost endeavours to prevent the return of the Court. WARSHIPS AT CANTON. There are ten warships, including five French, at Canton. The Chinese ( fear the French will land troops. Four houses near the Governor's yamen at Canton have been destroyed through an explosion. The outrage is officially ascribed to the reformers. THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT. Russia and France have unconditionally agreed to the Anglo-German j agreement, since existing treaties are to be respected. THE ANGLO-GERMAN AGREEMENT. The Government at Washington cordially accepts the Anglo-German agreement. REBEL SYMPATHISERS. The commanders of three Chinese gun-boats are joining the reb3ls, who are massing in the vicinity of the coastal port of Swatow. EXPLOSION OF A MAGAZINE. A magazine at Nankin has been exploded by lightning. Many Chinese were killed and injured, and there was great destruction of property. INDEMNITY DEMANDS. The allies have decided that the indemnity to be demanded from the : Chinese Government shall include losses sustained by Chinese recently employed by Europeans. FRANCE AND BELGIUM. ! A convention has been agreed | upon and signed between France and i Belgium, having for its object the j protection of the joint interests of j the two countries in China.