Affairs in China.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 158, 28 January 1902, Page 3

Affairs in China.

' ‘ London, January 24

' “ The Chinese Emperor granted an audienqe to-foreign Ministers, who were strufbk with this pathetic appearance, physical weakness and profound melancholy. Sic. Ernest informed the Emperor that King Edward sincerely desired that the independence and integrity of China should be maintained intact; that the prosperity and happiness of tha Chinese should be fostered by the Emperor’s enlightened' rule, the removal of

obstacles to a free ex<d au;e of commodities, and better intercommunication.

Prince Ching acted as spokesman.

The Emperor remained silent as an automaton, The Dowager was' invisible , behind a screen in the audience chamber; General Yunglu’a daughter is betrothed to the Emperor of China’s brother.

The Yangtso Viceroy declares that Yunglu held the keys of the Imperial arsenal, preventing modern guns being used against the foreign Legations at Pekin, and he saved the Europeans in the Yangtse provinces by telegraphing to the viceroy to disobey the edict ordering their destruction.

The Daily Telegraph says au outburst in China is promising. YuanShika, Governor of Chi-Li, ia friendly to Britain, and is the strongest ruler China has had for years. The Rev A. Favier, Roman Catholic Bishop at Pekin, is apprehensive of attacks on the missions and converts in Mongolia, as the result o? Prince Tuan’s incitement to avenge his son’s rejection as hoii apparent.

January 25

The Dowager and Council are discussing Yuanshika’s proposal reappoint six foreigners to advise or. international, finance, military, naval, parliamentary and domestic government affairs. The sueccs • achieved iu Japan by a similar plan ia instanced.