The Trouble in China.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 11, 26 June 1900, Page 3

The Trouble in China.

London, June 19. Hoar Admiral Bruoe, second in command, reports that fchs Chinese admirai was present during the bombardment; of the 'j\iku forts, the Chinese flags flying on the Imperial cruisara during tha action, and the admiral agrerid to anchor with th 3 allied ftaet, meanwhile exting lis'aing his engine fires. The Daily Telegraph states thpt after fcbg burning of the Cafiholic Cathedral and a whole quarter of Tientsin, tho Boxers invaded the railway station and came withm 50 yards of the Russian troops, who fired 15 rounds with big guns, killing 300. Li Hung Chang declares tb^.t ho ia mediating for a oassasioa of hostilities.

Juna 22. Yioo - Admiral BruoB reports, u i'Ki data 21sfc : I have boen -without news of Vice- Admiral Seymour for iho lasb sevsn days. lie was n* u tuirLy miles north -wesi of Tientsin. Tio European garrison at Tientsin comprises 3000 men.

June 23 It was announced that the Chinese, on tha 17th, shelled the settlement. One hundred and seventy-five Ausfcrians, British, Germans and Italians attacked and burnt the Chinese Military Collegia, destroying guns and ammunition j and killing the defenders. The Russians, with four heavy £,uns, did ! excollent service. The British lost ! one killed and five wounded, the Germans one killed, and the Italians two wounded. ' Four days' fighting occurred i round Tientsin. The Chinese regulars, with many 40-poundGvs, are bombarding the settlement. The German commander at Taku telegraphs that a French officer, who arrived from Tientsin, repouLa that the allied forces are short of ammunition. Tha mfijority'of the concessions were burnt. The Bussians were hard pressed, and the casualties were heavy. Pekm has been silent for a fortnight. Tha Mediterannean fleet, sends the Dido and Isia to reinforce fehe British squadron.

Hong Kong, June 22. The Japanese consul at Shanghai reports that Vica-Admiral Seymour has reached Pekin. In response to the request of the Consuls, Li Hung Chang remains at (lanfcon,( 1 anfcon, fearing thai his departure will be the signal for a revolution.

June 23. Two hundred and foity German marines, 380 British, and l&OO Russians left Taku on the 21st. A Chefoo report states that' a Lieutenant in the American Navy, ■with 150 white residents, sailors and marines, while trying to assist the missionaries, were all killed and wounded when their ammunition was expended. The garrison is suffering terribly. Admiral ICempff reports that 180 American marines and 400 Russian troops engaged the Chinese troops near Tientsin, on Thursday, but failing to break the line, tiiey retired. Prince Tuan commands the Chinese Regulars, who are ' using 45 Krupps quick firers to Lombard Tientsin.

New York, June 22. Russis is assuring the Powers that her activity in China is strictly limited to the succour of foreigners.