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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 100, 8 June 1900, Page 2

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[Br KLKOTMO TKLEGHAI'H.- COITRIOUT.] THE CLOUDS IN THE FAR EABT. THE STERN DOWAGER-EMPRESS OF CHINA. A SECRET DECEEK. THE RECENT ENCOUNTER BETWEEN BOXERS AND COSSACKS. A RUSSIAN PUNITIVE FORCE. [PKB PHHBS ASSOCIATION.] (Received 7, 9.46 a.m.) Hokq Kong, June 6. The Dowager-Empress has ordered the Government to face all Europe and not interfere with the Boxers. The American Admiral, telegraphing from Taku, reports that an engagement has commenced, and he had landed fifty additional seamen. It is officially stated that the Rev. Mr, Norman was murdered. Ta . in is defended by volunteers under ino command of Major Higga, late of the 16th Lancers. A secret decree prohibits firing upon the Boxers, London, June 6. The Fxjyrem and Daily Mail state that two thousand Cossacks have been ordered to Pekin to make reprisals for the recent encounter in which several Oisgacks were wounded. 'lhe Times urges British protection of the Tientsin railway. The Powers have landed additional I marines.

SERIOUSNESS OF TUB SITUATION. AMERICAN TROOPS ON THE HOVE. (Received 8, 1.40 a.m.) Washington, Judo 7, The authorities in Washington, learning that tho Chinese situation bad become worse, gave Mr. Conger, American Minister at Pekin, plenary powers co protect the Legation, Consulates, <nd American interests. Mr. Conger is hastening a reinforcement up the Fei-ho by the light draft gunboat J.tleua. Troops have also been ordered u'om Manila to Tientsin.

DAMAGE TO RAILWAYS. (Received 8, 1.45 a.m.) Hoko Kong, June 7. The damage done to the railways by he rebels h*s already reached a million pounds. Tho Pekin railway bi idgci ave been burned. THREATENING ATTITUDE OF JAPAN. HER FLEET BEING MOBILISED. Received 8, 1.45 a.m. Hong Kong, June 7. Japan has assumed a threatening attitude, and is mobilising her fleet. There are indications that a change in tho dynasty at Pekin is inevitable. GERMANY ON THE ALERT. A MINISTERIAL STATEMENT, Received 8, 1.50 a.m. Bkhl'N, June 7. Admiral Tarpitz, Minister for. Marine, during a debate on >n the Reichstag, saiddMgjMHft showed the necessity for on foreign service. Jk