AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 4, 6 January 1902, Page 3

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

PEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Londos, January 3. Although a Chinese Imperial decree orders the punishment ■ f the murderers of a missionary, and a number of converts a< Ningsbia, in the Kansu province, strong anti-foreign influences exist among the Court's entourage which are having a disquieting effect in Pekio. General Yienghi's power is in the ascendant. The Times Paris correspondent has received from Dr Mar, a prominent student of Chinese affairs, documents emanating from Taoti, of Canton, in February, 1900, to Taoti's son in Mongolia, showing tbat Li Hung Chang suggested Russia's fomentin gßoxerism, he being convinced that Russia alone was able to extricate the EmpressDowager Irom her embarrassments. Be accepted Prince Ukhtomsky's offer to help the Dowager against tbe Western Powers if she ■ turned the Boxer fury from the dynasty against foreigners. Russia obtained a free hand in Manchuria. The Times pays the documents explain Russia's withdrawal from Pekin, and her proceedings since the siege. Received 5,4.66 p.m. London, January 5. Tfie China medal has been awarded to all naval and military forc< s employed in North China between 10th June and Slat December, 1960, with clasps for the capture of the Taku forts, defence of the Legations, and relief of Pekio. I Received 5,57 p.m London, January 4. The Chinese Couit has arrivtd at Paotingfu.