WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 182, 24 July 1900, Page 2

WAR IN CHINA

[Br Xuhtbio Telkmaph.—Controls] (PES MUBS ASBOOIAnOK.j j THE WASHINGTON DESPATCH. CHINESE DUPLICITY FEARED,' ; Received 28,8.40 (Lin. London, July 22, Despite tbo of tfcc despatoh from Washington, the Engliih newspapers are not convinoed (hat Mr,' . Oonger is alive. They suggsat that thft code fell into Prinoe Tnan? The French papem uk why, if tb« Emperor tslegrapbs, an the Ambus* - dora prevented from doing w< suspeot that the Emperw'a meecage ia a trap to create international diaoord, Eight thousand Japanese trbope ar« rived at Tientain and 2,100 at OLa-Ico on Tuesday, The Powers have agreed to the ptcS posal of M. Delcasse to prohibit tfc« exportation of arma to China, A Bill ku been introduoed into the House of Lords to enable the Gorans ment to enforce the prohibition. to- Petemboeq, July 32. Ihe Chinese Minister here ausMOtß that forged Government ediota an at tbe bottom of the declaration of war against Russia. PROGRESS OF THE RUSSIANS. SIGHTING ON KOREAN FRONTIER Received 23,11.30 pm. Hons Koao, July 28, Russian troops have oocupied Lika arsenal, north of Tientein. The Korean troops had an encounter with the Chinese on the fan* tier. THE OBJECT Of THE CHINESE SECKEOY, GREAT BRITAIN'S RESERVES, Received 24, 1.40 »» lloko Koko, July 23. Diplomatists believe that the Asia* tenance of secrecy is designed to tate Li Hung Chang's negotiations and foster international jealousies, thus an* dbling the Court to nmofe to L the capital of the provinea of Sbanai. Great Britain's decision to hold 8000 troops at Hong Kong in readinesa to operate in the fang-tee provinea haft . allayed the panic at Shanghai. 1 RUSSIA PROOLAUtB WAR. Received £4,1.45 sun. ; St. Pitmsbubo, July 23. An Imperial ukase proclaims a state of war in Siberia, Turkestan, and Semiryeohensa, a province in Turkestan. TELEGRAPH OFFICIALS WARNED TO ' PRESERVE SECRECY. » CHINESE LOOTING. j RUSSIANS OAPTURE A NUUBEB Of GUNS. Received 23,1.45 a.m. Hokq Koko, July 23. Responsible Chinese officials admit that it is possible to communicate with ' Peking in three days, The (elegrj ph officials are threatened with death if any disclosures with rej ference to tho massacres are made. Property worth millions was looted nt Tientsin, and also two official treasuries containing two million tools, j Japmesr, British, «ud American -Hicors retrained their men L and rc- | roovored a conhideiaSle quantity of loot. They compolli d one civilian todisgorga ten thousand dullais. The Russians defeated 4000 Ohfoera at Aigiw, capturiug 40 guu», and also repulsed an attack at Niu-chang. GERMAN CONTINGENT DELAYED. (Received 24, 1.40 a.m.> H amuuiiq, July 23. A strike of fitters abaard tbe transport? hero iadjlayiug the despatch of a German Contingent to Obiaa. NEW SOUTH WALES VOLUNTEER}. Received 24. I.4UaJB. Sydmsy, July 23. Two hundred of the Naval Brigade and Naval Artillery have volunteered for China, AUSTRALIAN MISSIONARIES. Received 23, U.lO a.m. Sydxky, July 23. In rojily to an enquiry for information as to Australian Missionaries ia China, Sir \V. J, Lyne ha* received ft cable from the Governor of H-ng Kong stiting:—"Bishop Hoar informs ma of the safety of nil Australian missions, including the Fooohow missionaries." i Sppcial reference to tho Peking bus* facres vras made in tha various churches throughout the eoloiuas , yesterday, I Melbourks, July 23. j The sccrotary of the Misnooaqr I Society has received a meisaga from Fooobow stating that all is quiat and the missionaries have no apprahaadoa.