AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
.._« THE EMPRE.SS-DOWaGBR'3 \ EXTRAVAGANCIES. eUGGBBTED RE-IGNATION. FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Received 20, 5.40 p.m. London, January 19. The censors at Fek'n boldly criticised the Empress-Dowagers extravoganoies, and suggested her lesignation.
MORE MORRISON INTERVIEWS. I Brisbane, January 20. Dr Morrison interviewed with reference to the Boxir movtmen f , said there was a large army wh'chwasuneintrolUMe in the Canton delta. 6tmaoy hid control of that position, and was soling arms f o the Chinese. It was not trus that the wre going to re-orgauige the I Chinese army, as the other Powers would not permit it. Very few JapaI neie officers were employed. A properly orginised Chine e aimy would be a formidable enemy. B'iggia give up.the palaces at Mukdea in order to gain a better p isition for the military railway, which wai carrying as many troops as possible. Tbera was a great difference of opinion as regards the tanff treaty. A fueling was gradually growing that the Chinese would not fulfil their obligations. Missionary nutters in China were more hopeful than for years pis'-, aod mi-»iooary ladies were returning to the interior.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 17, 21 January 1903, Page 3
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183AFFAIRS IN CHINA. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 17, 21 January 1903, Page 3
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