THE REBELLION IN CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 106, 25 June 1900, Page 2

THE REBELLION IN CHINA.

STRENGTH OF BRITISH GARRISON At TIEN 1 SIN. [PflB PBBBB ASSOCIATION.] Received 23, 9.2G a.m. London, June 22. The Right Hon. W. St. John P. Brodrick, in the House of Commons, stated that Sir Claude MacDonald'e last communication was nine days old. The European garrison at Tientsin comprises three thousand men. All the English ladies left on Saturday, Chinese troops enabling them to reach Taku in safety. A BIG FORCE LEAVES TOR TAKU. FRENCH FLEET IN OHINA BEING STRENGTHENED. (Received 24,1.40 p.m.) London, June 23. Thirteen British-India vessels have been chartered to convey troops to China. On the 30th 841 seamen, 2(0 marines and infantry, and 124 gunners leave Portsmouth. The Mediterranean fleet sends the Dido and Isis to reinforce the British squadron. Hong Kong, June 25. Two hundred and forty German marines, 380 British, and 1600 Russians left Taku on the 21st. The railway is open to within eight miles of Tientsin. Paeis, June 28. M, Delcasse indicated that France was strongly reinforcing her fleet in China. HEAVY FIGHTING. MORE BRITISH TROOPS TO BE SUNT. Received ;24, 5.40 p.m. London, June 23. Admiral Bruce telegraphed to the Admiralty that fighting continued on inn 20th, and that reinforcements were ri quired. Mr. Brodrick informed the House of U .ithuoub of this, but reassured the House that Great Britain was supplementing considerably the forces already ordered to China. It is announced that the Chinese, on the 17th, shelled a settlement of 175 Austrians. The British, Germans, and Italians attacked and burnt a Chinese military college, destroying the guns and ammunition and killing the defenders, The Russians, with four heavy guns, did excellent service. The British lost 000 killed and fire wounded; the Rustics seven killed and five wounded; the Germans one killed; the Italians two wounded. The Chinese tried to seise a bridge of boat?, but were repulsed, losing a general. Four days' fighting occurred round Tientsin, the Chinese regulars and many forty-pounders bombarding a settlement. [ The German commander at Taku telegraphs that a French officer who arrived from Tientsin reports that the allied forces are short of ammunition, and that the majority of the concessions are burnt. Toe Russians are hard pressed, and their casualties heavy. Peking has been silent for a fortLight,

MORE MISSIONARIES MURDERED. KIVE LADIES IN THE TARTY. -J*. 9 Received 25, 1.30 a.m. | London, June 24. It is feared that forty British and American missionaries, including five ladies, have been massa-Ted at Tientsin, chiefly American Methodists. Hong Kong, Judo 24. The head of tho American Methodists and two others escaped. A Chefoo report stages that a lieutenant of the American Navy, with 150 white residents, sailors, and marines, while trying to assist the missionaries, t were all killed or wounded. The ammunition ia expended, and the garrison is suffering terribly. Bkklin, June 24. The German Consul at Chefoo cabled on Friday evening that the bombardment pf Tientsin continued. Most of the buildings were burned, The Chinese Legation at Berlin received a cable on Saturday from Peking stating that the legations are safe and the Ministers well. AMERICAN AND RUSSIAN TROOPS ENGAGE THE CHINESE. THEY HAVE TO RETIRE. (Received 25, 1.36 a.m.) Hong Kong, June 24. Admiral K<!aipff reports that 130 * Amnrican ma-ii.es and 400 Ruasuu troop* engngod the Chinese troops near Tientsin on Thursday, but, failing to break fie line, they ratired, Prince Tuan commands the OMdmw regulars, who are using 45 Krupp's | quick-firers to bombard Tientsin,