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PEKING AND
THE CHINA MAIL.
As Mgr. Favier had funequal to the curiou should it ever mamacro of 1870. lived in Pekin over 30 years, it was arrive, and therefore tune to England ir settlement of the THE BOXERS. femelly fat his opinion could not be the hope of procuring her goud offices in
rested with indifference, but at the same bringing about a times the Ministers did not consider difficulties which have arianen with the other the crisis was such as to justify the Trendy Powers. The Emperor makes this OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE. bringing up of Legation Guards. The frank-exposure of what it nearest to Jus Diplomatic Body sent to Yamen on the hoart, and hopes that this app to Her Core pordenco respecting the Insur 21st May, a Joint Note, in which certain Majesty the Queen Empress may be graci- rectionary Movement in China' is pablish specific measures for the anppression of the only taken into her consideration, and a Boxors were demanded, and it was decided answer. Vouchsafed to it at the earliest od as a Pathomentary paper. In all there
by a majority of foreign representatives that possible moment.
Ob the Hih July a Chinese Imperial aro 277 documents. The first is a tele the most effective means of bringing pros graphic dispatch from Sir Claude Mac Kuru on the Chinese Government would be Edict of 20th June was ammunicated to by a concentration of warships near Shan the British Government. Its substance Donald, dated-4th January, reporting theha kwa from which parties could be has already been published. 3 concludes ckinz No false ostinate of her The China's secking murder of the Rov. Mr Krupke, an English, innded. if accesary, to march for the pros ollow The hostilities-vero-nat af
isionary, by a band of anti-Christian tuction of the forsignora at Pakin.
British Minister supported this decision, power lod lior to measure her forces with rolls in Shantung, and the last the irate-and saw no reason to anticipate an unfav those of the combined fects. She fought In a dispatch to Lord because slie could not do otherwise than lation of a Chinese Imperial Edict of 29th ourablo answer. Juno regarding the protection of the Salisbury from Pettin, dated May 28, ir resist. Tais point the Ministers must make Claude MacDonald referred to the unsatis unmistakable clour to the respectivo Gov- Legations in Fekin. In the 10th of March factory reply of the Yaseen to the Diplo erniments to whom they are soserally will *los inke the British Minister at Pekin tolegmphat matic Body's Joint Note. A meeting of the sccredited:
Corps Diplomatique took place on 26th version to explain to the different Furcign us follows:--
May, and Sir Olade says: We were in Secretarias the action of the Chinese Gol
it ная orament and the motives by which actuated nor the ever-changing wire.com-
Pichon.
They
* have the aur to report, with re-fu-med by the French Ministar that all his rd to the disturbances in Shantung and information led him to believe that a serious Clihli Provinces in connection with the outbreak, which would endanger the lives stances which have led to the present compli misionaries, I have confereed, with my of all European residents in Pekin, was uneated state of our foreign relations. Ooles American. French, German and Italian the point of breaking out. The Italian of a vory imperative character have been enlleagues wlame missionaries aro, likewise Minister carmed the information re-given to the officer charged with the pros The Russian cution of the foreign Legations to exert concerned, the the 17th January I address ceired by 1.
dejurecium nich the glove colleagues, Minister agreed with his Italian and French hitself to the utmost in order that nothing an idene myte to the Tsung-li Yar reges in considering this latest reply of untoward any happen to chan for questing that on huperial Decree should the Eaters to be satisfactory, adding Ministere are lo camin at their respective be published declaring the suppressivit f Four-sati-foreign secret societies which are that, in his opinion, the Chinese Govern posts in fort countries and to continue both causing disturbances in Shantung and wont was now it to adopt effective to discharge their official duties with u
measures. That the dangue was imminent, remitting caro and assiduity." he doubted, but said that it was not possi arkl On the Audita di sarupresentative to regard the evidence paid a personal visit to the Tamen, having laced by the French Minister. already on the 27th February addronseil greed with this last romark. further dette not to the Chinese Mini Pichon then urged that if the Chinese ters, bat notwill standing these stops the Yanicu Jave declined to publish the decree Government did not at onco take aution guards should at once he wought up by the
Clibli.
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the sagieties, nun die drilling is proceel that a precise stalement should be demand Dalhousie, and this juorning per the trans
jy ooilunca with der resmest. ) own representatives. Some discussion lear that the disturbances are spread the mud, after which it was determined that recruits at wing enlisted by one t
*
ut from-the Yunan as to the measures ing in the environs of Pekin and Tiery hit taken, also that the terms of the port India, is the Inat of the third We have requonly sunt in a test mntioned by then should be com
nicated to the foroigo representatives. Brigade and is to remain in the Colony, note, stating that unless our request is complied with without deby we will urgating & reply from the Yaren of a satis. The men landed between, seven and Kowloon, merning,, at sux our Governments the triability t adopting other useres for the protection factory mature by this' afternoon, it was oight this
the whore they were received by B vin Koticha, the German Minister, of the lives nl property of our natirerdeel that guards should be sant for. in China." If the Chinese Government red chest he considered the Chinese bands of the regimenta, altoidy stationed | should refuse to publish the decreverament was crumbling to pieces, and there, and played to their new quarters,
the that he did not believe that any action no hate required, should state of alisirs ut materially improved on the assumption of their stability the matshed at the new hacks on fun- would be efficacious. The French Minister club Hill. They are a powerful-locking 1 I would respectfully recommend thou afon slips of war of each nationality, I am certain, genuinely convinced that set of man, more after the type of the earned should make a rural demons the dagger is real, and owing to his means tion in North Chinoze wador. Ideutic ref information he is well qualified to Hongkong tegiment than any of the others
wo have seen. commendations are being telegraphed home by my four colleges abre mentioned."
Lun
lisbury, it reply,
ly, maid, 'it-would enly to resort to naval action,
British and Russian Ministers were authorised to lay the views of the whole diplomatic beds before Prince Ching at
vote
CANTON.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) Enlightening the Natives.
CANTON, September 1. Some enterprising Chinaan in the
Thou other means of presura are the Tamen and domand a preciso reply n hausted. On the 15th Sir Claude re-
to the morsares which had been taken.. ported that the late Governor of Shantung Failing such reply, the Legation maris Yu Hsien, whose Brapathy with the anti-
be sent for: At this interview Christian societies he regarded as the rain
Prince Ching (ays Sir Cisudo) interrupted cause of the recent outrages in the pro-ins to express the lively conest with
inf Governor
winch the Throne regarded the recent vince, had been appointed Shausi, notwithstanding & formal request by the United States that he should never manifestations of the Boxer Society. All be re-employed. The appointment, he elso. Kasible measures had, the Prince stated, where stater, shows an extraordinary lack been taken, and the Highurs as Com. Heung Shin District has been trying to
mander
of the Pekin field force, mid ho
dispel the ignorance of the people with the Chinese of consideration, on the par: uf
was willing personally to undertake the Government for Ecopimine and represents tions of the foreign Powers, Un 23rd profnerier in all forsigts At the meet-regard to the progress of events in North March, he telegraphed that where the new lag of Foreign presentatives subsequently China. The reader will be able to forin Governor of Shantung, Yaan Shil-kaishon. it was decided in view of the Famen's ze ed vaergy and was willing, the policy of the sursnees, to wait another day for receipt of an idea as to how far this attempt has other officit was obstructive, sad that the promised dispatch, and to delay till succented by a glance at the following that evening, the 28th, any decision with account. It consists of two sail slicets. freak disturbancea land broken out. 4-view to protect Rritish missionary and respect to the Legation guns. The dia other interosley, which stiu faz in Kig-tit bath concludes as follows.de reale The first in a picture of the city of Tientsin. those of the other Powers, he requested that two of 1ler Majesty's ships should be sent to Taku. Oplers to this affect tore intediately given
With
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In other dispatches he explains that the Chinese mer "the Boxers menus the *Fist of Righteous Harmony, that of Boxers buinggwen in the Erst place by missionaries or desapers, and not convoy ing the meaning of the Chinese words, the ides underlying which is that the members will unite to uphold the cause of righteous
IF
nevessery by force. So early as 27th January he warned the Yaman that thestate of Northern Shantung and of the excits unrest in the country districts, would in grand style. There are no wounded
than any onl
the Chinese side, lost the bodies contra and south of Chinti was a disgrace do more to restore tranquillity:
which either the Chiause Guvern- monsurpa to any civilined country, nud had been baught about not only by the ruffianismment or foreign Governments could take of many foreigner strew the ground. as this cannot be counted upon, my judge Chinese soldier is seen in the act of
of
behouding the wounded foreign soldiers. probability ment as to tho
doubted panic which exista among uative mandarins who are protecting the city. Christians it may be assumed that the latter so buing subjected to throats of Not content with a more defence, the violence. I am convinced that a few days' Chinese soldiers have marched out of the! heavy rainfall to terminate the long to city ami are seen driving back the Allies SOLE AGENTS for Moss, J. and E. HALL'S THE Company's Steinship tinued drought which has helped targets.
noss
of the Boxers and Big Sword Society,
continued but by the apathy, and in some instances actual comivance and encouragement of security must be suspended until the Chin these occtics by the local, ufficials, The Government shows by its action within The picture is well in keeping with the
240
the next few days whether or not it has
the will and the power to do its daty:
large letters printed on the top 'A Great
Victory for China. Having glanced at this
wording of an perial Decive of January 111 bad anfortunately given rise to ride
On June 4th Sir E. Monson informed pictorial illustration one is in a position to spread impression that such associations wers regaled with favour by the Chinese Salisbury that the Fronch Govern-
and their tacuifers had
Government,
upen-
ly expressed their gratification and had hoennent advisol hin tn the effect that the study the accompanying shent of letterpress, encouraged by the desico to continue to situation at Pekin has greatly imprevel. It relates that on the 12th day of the 7th cry on their outragus against cho Christian But two days later Sir Claudo Macdonald on the Allied Army, consisting of thei converts. As a prelimiary measure of the telegraphed that it had pily grown greatest portes, he asked that an In-nore serious. Thereupon Lord Satislary soldiers of Great Britain, Russis and Japan perial Deeren be pallished and promulgat replied, The situation is difficult, and fought a long and desperate battle with the , widering by name the complete sup your discretion must be quite unfortered. Chinese army. In the end the Alter The latest dispatch were completely defeated, lasing over une pression and abolition of the Fist You may take precisely what measures yo Righteous Harmony, and the Big Sword think expedient." Societies, sad froonested that it night be published from the British Minister at thousand nou: Nothing is said of the distingly stated in the decree that to be ekin bears date June 14. It states losses of the Chineso. After the light a Lan informed by the Russian Minister Het or either-of-theap Hosieties or harbour any of its members, was a criminal ther two thousand men clarked at Port great dread-laid hold of the winds of the
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July 11th the Chinese Ambassador in Chinese Government had displayed in the face of the constantly-repeated representa Indon subpitted to Lord Salisbury the tions of the Foreign Ministers, ever since following translation of a telegram: from the January, undoubtedly rendered the task of Emperor of China to Her Majesty the the Chinese authorities, when at last forced Queen, dated Fekin, d July: Since the to awaken to the danger of the situation, opening of commercial intercourse between much more difficult than it would have fatiga nations and Chios, the aspirations bee if tuken in hand cutlier. The result was that the motivity of the losers showed
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Sir Claude that the Bore Bogisty could maintained relations with Chinese ner left for Andys last Friday having rucvived short chints at the ports is harmonious as if they despatches from Rungkong to proceed there not fail to be suppressed within time, and he says that the one and temper had both been members of the same family, medistely. Her departure has caused of the Chinese Ministers, even more than But now complications have arisen, mutues some slight anxiety or the part of Some of their words, gure hira the impression of a distrust has been engendered, and the site the Burpean residents, expecially old rs distinct change for the better in their attition hasing thus, changed for the worse, isidents and those who own property in the Reform in China, by Dr. Ho Kai 81.00 At meating of the Diplomatic is felt that, if thin cennot be supported placs, We hope howover, for her speedy Ta Christianity worth introhning Fely on the 20th, however, the Brunch in majusining her position, foreign uations, retom for, the French Guobust acte into Cham 7 Minister expressed completo disbelief in the looking on a large and populous country, has not improved utters by her recent à Ramblo Through Souther
inses of the measures of which the so rich in natural resources, wight, he apolition is Narasa leland and inther Por
Bopy anxiety bag buan felt on behalf of Yanus had promised, and dechucd that it tempted to exploit or despoil it and high handed proceedings there,
Tho was impossible to exaggerate the danger of perhaps differ amongst themselves with
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be despatched FRIDAY, the 7th
Inst, atp.in.
The attention of Passangers is dirested to the Superior Accommodation diered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situsted forward of the Engines.
A duly-qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light..
For Passage, upply tô
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BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, igents. Hongkong, September 5, 1900. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
THE Steamship THE
LIGHTNING ------- Captain J. G.. Season will be despatched. for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the
For Freight or Fasige, apply to 8th Inst., at 1 pm,
MEST.
Per Bisque, from Bombay, &c, 456 Chinese.
DEPARAKRU.
kwa Yahachi. Kamuli Tautamatan, Ent- Sanida Moru, Japanese str. 3,707, W. subishi Okmate, Mateutoni, Mies F. E Townsend. Stigapro August 28, p. Roberts, Dr Eranaby Roberts, Mr. A. J. R. and O. E Dadds,
datarie, Gerican str, v.280. Th. file and Fourgeon N. Tanaka,
brandt, New York and Manila August 30, General-SIMSBEN & Co.
Mrs L. Jephson, Dr S. Taka- 1st zazi Mr. Singleton, Die Henderson, Picciot, Benass stater, Sia, E. Halls Bug, E Ohabe, Ind Eng R. Sagi, nd Manila Aug. 30, Ballast.-SIESSEN & Engr. Ochial 4th Enge. Ozaki, öc Engr. Hikosun Mare, Japanese staainer, 2.206 8. Matsuno, 6th Sage. Matsus, 80 Fireman P. Hailstrom, Jatchiuntza-Avy: 25, Coal and Stewards, Miss Rahine, Mr J. S.
Mirari BUSAN KAISHA,
Tuchend, Ah Chue, and 1 Chinese.
Fer Tucang, for Innila, Mr and Mrs Sangking, British steamer, 1,021, G. Robinson, Marila Argus: 31, General Spencer Ellam, Alasra F. Koup and J. C.
Liebert. BUTTERFIELD & SWINE
Anping Mure, Japanese str., 1,08, S.
SHIPPING REPORTS. Atsumi, Anping,via Amoy and Swatom
The British steamer Fish reports: Sops. 1, General--MITSU HESSAN KAISHA.
Fine weather and light winds from part; Madbury Mark, Japancso steamer, 667,off Dodd Island Aug 31st, at Spa, possed T. Ogata, Tamsai, vin Amoy and Swalow transport Naira (No. 31. bound North, September 1, General Mristi Bessas KAISHA.
Michael Jebsen, German steamor, 7, T. Jessen, Haiphong and Hoihow Sept. 1, General. Jensen & Co
Benchith British str., fron Cant 370. Wingsing, British str., from Canton
Soptober Cheventy Hock Kon, British 6, 20, R. Putney, Singapore Aug, 28, General Joo TAK SEN
Anping, British st., 1,159, H. Barlow, Shanghai Aug. 31 Gencial-C. M; S. N. Co
Hud, French str., 377, M. Merlets Paklus Sept. Geroral.-A. R. Marts. Fundur, Britisi transport, 2,216, T. P. Nailer, Catonis Aug, Trumps and Stores.
GOVERNMENT.
Zulia (No. 45), British transport, 3,09 I. B. U. Floor, R.N.B... Bombay is Madras - Aug. Gosure Stores 1937 | ADIBAJKY,
D: SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
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*** MARITIMES. PAQUEPOIS POSTE FRANÇAIS FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE
Co.'s Steamship
INDUS
Captain DrenATEAU, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about SUNDAY, the 9th Irwi
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
lycat. Hongkong, Supt. 3, 1900.
POST OFFICE. NOTICES. MAILS will close:
Schwalbe, German cruiser, 1, 120, Bour- Luck, Dar-es-Sajun July 17,
Bign, Italian steamer, 1,519, Dante Magnini, Bombay August 17, General.→→ CARLOW NZ & Co
DEPARTURES, September 1. Humber, British storeship, for Slunghai. Mains, British Hospital ship, for Taku,
September
Norrsher, British transport, for Caloutis. Dresden, German transport for Taku. dle, Gerosa transport; for Tako. Pennoruma. Amer. transport, for Manila, Roth, for Yokohama, Kanas," for Shanghai. 1840 Hitting, for Hathew,
Thaler, tor Ss atow. Rodshire For Nagasaki. Kulung für Statyw Batrine Rickmers, for Shanghai. Pelisa for Swate or Keangnif, for
For AMOY
For Cheung Hack Kinn, at 9 am, Tuesday, the ith September. For SWATOW & BANGKOK-
Per Chow, at asu, on Tuesung
the 4th Scisember,
For SHANGHAI,—......
Fer Anping, at 9a.m., on Tuesday, the
th September.
"Per Vingia, ot 11's.n, on Wednesday,
the 4th September,
September 3 Diftinatate, for Manifa Denplutka, for Sacton. Anaya, for Singapore. Wingsany, for water, Tryn for Cautos. Formoed, for Amey Keifong, for Maul Arturia for Shanghai
CLEARED.
For failing, at 10 am.. pp Tuesday, lluitar, for Heilow. patie qth September:
For SWATOW;
$1,00
81.00
For SAIGON
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the outlook. Sir Claude MoDual men respect to their conflicting interest. It fann America Maval Oficer, who, wo fiony that, in a letter received by the French evident that this would create a mate of paned by soure Arcrican Misuaries and Minister fra Mgr. Favier, and considered at mattors which would not be advantage a large med guard supplied by the Tastai this meeting of ile Diplomatic Body, the nus to Great Britain, a country which lad gone on a tour of inspection to strauslated from the Chinese by Dr. Fitch witaation at Pekin was painted in very dark views Comineren bor greatest intrest, that damage hal ben done to American History of the Missons Etrungorça 50 ots. colours, the Frendi Bishop deckarim that thing is now god in rising en Andrierty during the recent anti-Cinistim
"BAIL: Office rico exsting conditions very preciselymes to cope with these eventualitica, lut r* Hoses, the plant Licutonut Fyour alt Beabsolute, and at the CBISA rodilar to theis preceding the nonin she feels that if left to herself she might be end his party roturard safely Isat Fridny
Fires, for kulchinatzu.
Fusion, for Cantina:
Per se, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, the ith Kaigu, for Nagrinkį.
Quech Adelaide, for Moj September
Independent, for Sustow, Cheang Hooks Kian, for
For SAIPAN, PONAPE FRIFERICE,
WILHELMSHAFEN, FINSCH HAFEN HERBERTS HOBE TOWNSVILLE ROUKHAMETON- BRISBANE SYDNEY
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PASSENGERS.
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Per Gutforte, froni Sydqoy, kt., Captain
-L'er Muenchen, of 11 a.m., en Weiners, P. 1. Keigh (Australian Defence Forces
the bib dagtember
The Japanese steamer Hikoan Maru re- ports Fine clear weather and light S. W. breeze, with szivuth water,
The British steamer Sungliang reports: Fine weather al throughout, light breeze from W.. W. to N.E.
The British steamer Cheng Hock Kian reports From Singapore to Cape Palaron, light variable winds, smooth een, passing showers at times; from Pedaran in port, moderate to light Kast to E.S.E. winds, very tine daar weather, south sou
The lui
LOCAL AND GENERAL,,
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German Mail as Frin: Leinrich defe-Kobe via Sagaki, Shanghai, and Fuschov, on Monday, the 27th Atte, and may be expected here oner about Wednesday, the ith Soprin The C. P. ft. Co.'s Rx. pres of Jugen
left Vaneuver.us Munday afternoon.. the 0th August for llongkong, via the
usual ports o. call. The 0, & © Co.'s us.
de with nah &e., left San Francisco for this part via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Ser Kobe, Nagasthi and Shungimi, on the
The". Li K. HN, I quang Mai, minh mails &c., left San Francisce for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 20th Aug
·Sleumers Expectal joi
The Burmila leit Singapore on the 28th August, ek is.espected to arrive here on the 3rd Sept
The N. Y. E. Pado Marn left Kobe vis Maji, for this port on the 90th August and is expected to arrive here On the ith, Sept.
The If. A. L. stores Serbia, from Fisio- barg, left Singafine for this port on the 1st Sept., and may be expected: hors on or alamat the 6th Sapt
The 3. P. Co.'s 6.8. Genggis aniled from Tacoma, for Japan und. Hongkong en the 9th August
The Im
Lotist Advices
German Mail as Hamburg, wih The GERMAN MAIL of the th Aug,
eft Singapore on Friday, the let Aug. at p., at any be expected hero on or abes-Wodnesly, the t
5th
The P. M. S. 8, City of Peking, with the AMERICAN BAU Left YokobauKKATI Sunday, the 2nd Sept, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 1085 Sep
The U. P. 1. Lo's Le. Engures of Indon arrived at Shanghai at 3.m, un Se- funds, the lat, September, and loft again it 112p. pozive day for Nagusial, whore she is due to arrive at 8 mm, on Monday, the 3rd September. Tou M. M. Co. str. fadu, with the next
TRENOM Man Jeft Bigatore on Mon day morning at 12 o lock the 3rd September, for this port, vis daigen,