WAR IN CHINA
FURTHER DECREES BY THE DOWAGER. THE ANTI-MANOHU REBELS. RUSSIAN MINISTER RETURNS TO PEKING. Received 19, 9.23 a.m. Hong Kong, October 18. The Yang-tse is covered with Chinese junk- carrying troops, provisions, and ammunition from Hankau to Hanchung, on theHangking Eiver, whence, by means of canals, they will connect with the Hoangho Eiver near Singanfu, It is stated at Shanghai that a decree issued by the Dowager Empress dismisses Luiknnyi,Viceroy of Siangkang, while another decree orders Yaidla to go to Siuganf u,
(Rooeived 19, 9.23 a.m.) Hong Kong, October 18, Anti-Manchu rebels, under Sunnyatsen, captured the city of Muchau, on the East Eiver, and fears are entertained for the safety of Canton. The Boxers are showing activity northward of Peking. M. de Giers, Kussian Minister, and his staff, have been ordered to return to Peking.
RUSSIA'S POLICY IN CHINA. (Received 19, 5.27 p.m.) London, October 18. Cablegrams from various sources announce that Eussh is graduilly pursuing an independent policy in China. ORDER FOR MORE INDIAN TROOPS UNCONFIRMED. Received 19,11 p.m. London, October 19. No confirmation has been received of the report that 10,000 additional Indian troops have been ordered ts prooeed to Hong Kong, ." AN ARROGANT PROPOSAL. Received 20, 0.37 a.m. '.' Hong Kong, October 19, Li Hung Chang and Ching have address an arrogant note to the Powers i 6 which they propose that China should express regret for the outrages to foreigners and promise they shall never | again recur; should admij liability rtith regard to indemnity, and re-affirm or modify the commercial tieities or ' make new ones. If these proposals are generally approved, the Plenipotentiaries will ask that the Tsung Li Yamen be permitted to resume their f auctions, the foreign troops to be withdrawn when indemnity has been arranged, an armistice meanwhile to bs observed, la covet iag the despatch they again attribute the outrages to Bjxers, and admit the Chinese Princes and Ministers, supported, but for th ; s support they have since been punished according to Chinese law. M. Pichon told the Chinese Plenipotenitaries that until he heard Prioce Tuan Kanyi and liing. Fuh Siang had fallen, hostilities wo'.ild contiuue,'
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 203, 20 October 1900, Page 3
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