CHINESE WARFAVE.
Besides the proclamation offering rewards for killing and capturing Erenchmen which were quoted from the" Daily Press" the other day the Canton authorities have issued another infamous list of the rewards...they are prepared tp give for sueksmices. It will be seen that the prices Lave been Considerably raised. - The-proclamation begins;-
" The people of this province hitherto been conspicuous, ■fpr their bravery and loyalty, ■ Ndwrflierefore, ypu must look' upon the-Freftch as your foes, and with united heartstfo-dperate with the' operations.' "Rewards!. wili';iV issufiL according to merit as.fplloMS,'=- )
" For killing a commander/in-chief. Tls,' rlO.OOO.and. official ■■ rani/king. fisher's feather) :■- '■■ For killlig-.s^sevin-'staiped'-officer, -Tk.'3 ( oooandbffi6ialaanl£(kipi6sher's feather); ',-.* ',]."'.l": ■'■■.;-;. .£■••
.Forkillinga'tfve-striped-officer. Tls, 1,030 and official rank -'-(peacock's feather). For killing a.three-striped officer, Tls,' 500 and official rank.(peacock's feather). ' ... - . • For every French soldier or- sailor killed,Tk 1,000. '■ J ..\. [Strict care, must be' taken to dis-
tinguish the foe from;otherforeigners.! : For capturing a first-class ironclad, .100,000. - - ■':' . ■-■:.• ::
' -For capturing'a second bla'ss lrpncled Tls. 80,000.. . ~.';,:,,•:... v ; For capturing .a first-class -sunboa» Tls. 40,000. '- W
For capturing* second-class gunboat T15,20,000. :: \":'.... *Z
. For capturing a ship's boat TJs n 100. If a vessel be destroyed, lajMe above amount, will be paid. If.cap Wed the property will belong.to:the;persons capturing it. ; - ! .'•'•'
.. Eor capturing the guns of the'enemy Guns of übove 10,000 catties; Tla 3,000 and official rank'; and.fur smaller gung sums proportionate to the■ske-:o'f the guns... ~.•.•.'.'. .r '^•'_''",,.
Anyone devising-a plan; ; the French' are 'defeated:in a igbtwill receiAe Tls. 30,000 i ■'..:•''"• The rewards will- be'distrib'ufef by dhe Provincial Treasurer. . ,C r . : - (A. tael is about six shillings.)—"iNortliK China Mail." .■'..•./=■■
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VI, Issue 1866, 16 December 1884, Page 2
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254CHINESE WARFAVE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VI, Issue 1866, 16 December 1884, Page 2
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