IN CHINA.

Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 698, 11 July 1900, Page 2

IN CHINA.

PRINCE TUAN DISOBEYED. MISSIONARIES AT CHE POO. PROTECTED BY WARSHIPS. ALLIES NOT ADVANCE BEFORE SEPTEMBER. [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION], (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT). " (Received July 11, 12.30 ium.) Hongkong, July 9. YusniAN, Governor of Shantung, refuses to obey Prince Tuan's orders to attack the Viceroy of Nankin. Two hundred missionaries "and their families have refuged in Chefoo, where several warships prevent a probable v attack by the Boxers. % London, July 10. \ The railway from Taku toTient- C sin has been repaired for twelve A mile.s. f The Times implies that the Allien L will not advance before September. Mr Balfour submits China's note. DESPERATE ATTACK ON TIENTSIN. REPULSED AFTER SEVEN HOURS' FIGHTING. CHINESE FIGHT THE GUNS MANFULLY. GOOD WORK BY NAVAL GUNS. THE KAISER'S FAREWELL TO CRUISERS. CHINA MUST BE SUBDUED. {Received July 11, 9.5 a.m.). Hongkong, July 10. The Chinese on the 6th inst. attacked Tientsin with twelve guns. The Russians, with a. Gatling, desperately defended the bridge near the French settlement. The Allies had 30 casualties. The Chinese troops took cover and fought their guns admirably, but had to withdraw after seven hours' fighting. Twelve pounder quick firers from the warship Terrible were of great assistance in repelling the attack. Berlin, July 10. The Emperor bidding farewell to the armoured cruisers on their departure for China stated: " I will not rest until China is subdued, and German blood is avenged. THE EMPRESS RESUMES AU- . THORirY. GENERAL YUNGLU MADE PRIME MINISTER. THE LEGATIONS' FOOD SUPPLY. BOXER GUNS SPIKED. NATIVE CHRISTIANS REFUGING AT LEGATIONS. (Received July 11,10.15 a.m.) Hong Kong, July 10. A Chinese official report has reached Shanghai, stating that the Empress resumed authority on 30th June. She appointed General Yunglu as Prime Minister and thanked the Viceroys of the Yangtze districts for their loyalty, and recommended the protection of foreigners., There are a 1000 Chinese ponies within the lines of the Legations at Pekin tor available food. * Prince Ching commands the Manchu garrison at Pekin. He spiked the Boxers' big gua trained on the foreign residences and removed the ammunition.' General Yunglua ssisting. Two hundred and fifty European women and children from Tientsin have reached Taku. The native christians at Pekin are sheltering with the European. \ Berlin, July 10. The cruisers Geviersee and Addler have been ordered to China. NEWS BY THE MAIL. (Received July 11, 9.40 a.m.) Brisbane, July 11. China files contain a long interview of the Canton correspondent of the Hongkong Daily Press with Li Hung Chang, just before he was summoned to Pekin. He stated that he was going to the capital on two purposes—to eappreas the Boxers and as peace mediator. He described the Boxers as a rabble of ignorant people, led astray by fanaticism without political motives. They would do nothing aggressive unless ordered. He would keep quiet and try to protect foreigners and their property, and was confident he could restore order.