The Trouble in China.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 62, 23 October 1900, Page 1

The Trouble in China.

Hong Kong, October 20. The Boxers are showing activity northwards of Pekin. Li Hung Chang and Ching have addressed an arrogant note to the Powers in which they propose that China should express regret for the outrages on I foreigners and promise that ihef should never again recur ; thafc they should admit liability with regard to indemnity, and re-affirm or modify the commercial treaties or make new ones. If these proposals are generally approved the plenipotenaries will ask that the Tsung-li-Yamen be permitted resume its functions; foreigners' troops to be withdrawn when the indemnity has been arranged. An armistice meanwhile to be observed. In concluding the d^sp itch, they again attribute the outrages to the Boxers, and admit that Chinese Princes and Ministers supported them, but for this support they have since by-en punished according to* Chinese law. It is believed that the heirapparent to the throne is dead,, hence the enforced suicide of his tutors Hutang and Chungli, The diary of Dr Derosthorn/ secretary to the Au-trian Legition^ shows that the Dowager, early in June, directed Tung Fuh Siang to attack the Legations and kill the men and womin unmerci 4fully.

London,' October 18. Cablegrams from various sources announce that Russia ia gradually pursuing an independent policy in China.

October '2b. It is officially announced that an Anglo-German agreement has been arrived at. It proposes that the ports, rivers and littoral of China shall be open to trade free to all nations. Neither nation seeks territorial advantage, and both endeavour to maintain the integrity of the Chinese Empire^ eadk reserving the right to protect its own interests if another powet seeks territorial advantage. The agreement will be olfered fot acceptance to the other countries* interested in China.