China.

Manawatu Herald, 22 November 1900, Page 2

China.

PUNISHMENT OF CONSPIRATORS. The Pekin correspoddent of the " Morning Post " says that the latest edict pnnishing many of the leading conspirators with degradation and banishment, is regarded in Pekin as inadequate. , „. Failing a settlement of the rebellion before the spring an expedition will proceed to Si-ngan-fu. The. Pekin correspondent of "The Times " wires that the Ministers are weakening, and have reduced their demand for the death of the ringleaders of recent outrages to the severest punishment under Chinese law, forgetting that Chinese princes are not amenable in the common law. THE EMPRESS-DOWAGER. Chung Chi-tung hints that if General Tung-fu-hsiang is really in rebellion, the Yang-tse Viceroys will combine to suppress him and rescue the Dowager. Although the Viceroys and Li Hung Chang have guaranteed her safety if she will return, the Dowager mistrusts them believing that there is a conspiracy to capture her. MILITARY OPERATIONS. A French force routed three hundred Boxers in the direction of the Emperors' tombs. Twenty-three thousand Chinese troops are gathering on the borders ot Chili to resist any advance westward. Count Von Waldersee has informed Li Hung Chang that if the regular Chinese troops are withdrawn from the territory occupied by the allies nnnitive expeditions will be discontinued. CRUELTY OF THE GERMANS. German soldiers writing from China reiterate earlier stores of cruelties practised upon the Chinese in obedience to the Kaiser's orders to give no quarter. MISCELLANEOUS. The Tientsin-Shan-hai-kwan railway has been transferred to British control. Admiral Seymour's period of command on the China station has been extended.