IN CHINA.

Waikato Argus, Volume IX, Issue 726, 11 August 1900, Page 2

IN CHINA.

NEWS OF THE LEGATIONS. Hongkong, August 8. A message from Dr. "Von Prittwitz, one of the Secretaries of the German Legation at Pekin, states that there had been no shelling or general attack since July 21st. An undated message from Marquis Salvago Raggi, the Italian Minister, says there are 700 refugees in the British Legation, and that 40 French and Italian sailors are still defending the Catholic missions north of Pekin.

THE TIENTSIN ENGAGEMENT.

GALLANT WORK BY A RUSSIAN.

ALL CHINESE PRISONERS SHOT. AUSTRALIAN HORSES FOR CHINA. Thursday Island, August 9. At Tientsin the men from the British warship Barfleur suffered severely. The work of the ship itself was severely impeded owing to the number of killed and wounded. One of the Barfleur's midshipmen, 14 years of age, carried messages from the men engaged. A Boxer fired at him at ten yards range, putting a bullet through his helmet and nipping off the top of one ear. The midshipman then drew a revolver and killed his opponent. Earlier in the fight a Russian cavalryman attacked a vedette of six Chinese, shot two dead, and rode the other four down and killed them with his sword. The Russian commander pinned a mark of valour on his shoulder. One report states that all the Chinese prisoners were shot. This action was justified by the brutalities practised on Europeans who fell into their hands. The steamer Clarendon has shipped over 200 horses for the German forces in China. CAPTURE OF YANGTSUNG. DEFENDED BY 15,000 CHINESE. ALLIED CASUALTIES 200. (Received August 11, l.UVa.m). Hongkong, August 10. The Allies captured Yangtsunp on the 6th, after four hours' fighting. Fifteen thousand Chinese were defending. The Allied casualties totalled two hundred.