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THE GODDON KALL BRELLED. The Gordon Hall, the refuge place at Tien- taim, appears to have been a favourite target for the artillery outside Tlontsin, and at last accounts the famous tower was completely destroyed.
THE CHINESE ARTILLERY.
At the opening of the bombardment the Chinese sirtillery fire was very inaccurate, but they soon got the range offectively, well nigh demolishing the French Concession, and every houso in the Britial quarter hus bean looter.
CARTONESE IN HIDING.
The Cantonese residents in Tiontain aro hiding in cellars and other places, as the Bus sians are sparing no one that lus a quenc.
CAPTURE OF ENEMY'S MUNITIONS.
CHUNGKING
The Shanghal Mercury's correspondent wrote on the 27th ult
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 16TH, 1900
MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
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The following remarks of Mr. Wong, pastor of the London Mission Chapel in Hongkong, with reference to a letter which appeared in our columns on the 5th inet, will be read with in terest. Pastor Wong writes :-
Ou the 10th day of the 6th moon, te, the 5th of July according to Western calculation, friend translated a paragraph by a Western friend, published in the Hongkong Daily Press. which refers to missionaries, stating that their
1. Injustice the people of the country as a whole daily suffer. A few officials have a heart to sympathise with the people, and hence the people do not hate the officials as deeply as they do Westerners. For this reason, also, they have not wrought rebellion, or any great calamity Perhaps one or two missionaries have through misunderstanding been prejudiced in some cases and helped at all hazards: yet as these cases do not come ap to the cases of wrong treatment of the people by the, officials by one in ten thousand times ten thousand, how have they given rise
INTIMATIONS EYE-SIGHT.
NOTICE.
there or at Tientsin or in the neighbourhood. Her Majesty's Minister, after conference with the Russian representative at Peking, was om- nowered to support any Chinese authority cap. able of maintaining law and order er any man- sure to this end, the Russian Minister being diary authorised The general officer com- manding at Hongkong and the Straits Settle monts was ordered, in the event of the Admiral's requiring troops for service at Peking, to send
in Hongkong at whatever troops could be spared from his com
(W. BREWER & CO.) mand, and was informed they would be replaced. In consequence of further depredations by the "Borers, Admiral Seymour
three which, during my absence, will be in CHAROF of called P moreships and on 9th inst, after conflation with MR. McIVER, Mombor Ph. Sey,
I AM continuing my Sight Teeting Rooms
In a sail arsenal ontside Tientsin, capture/ Shoppard's wapan, M. de Marteau, M. Cotres; method are not good, and that therefore there to this greatest calamity? Our Chinese palace the foreign commanders, decided to land a force Register of all Glasses supplied my consti-
by the British and Russians, over 3,000,000 cur tridges and 37 Krupp field guns (brand new and packed in cases) were found. As Admiral Seymour's men wore going by the Arsenal en the road back, & sentry challenged them...
TAKING THE ARSENAL
Admiral Seymour offerted the Russian Admiral the first chance of taking the place, but the lattor said it could not be done, The Armen was firing on the column, who retreated to the reeds by the river. The Admiral sent 400, of his marines, under Major Johnstone,, and 100 bluejackets to take the place. They got within 100 yanis of it before they were discovered, and then they gave one rush and took it at the point of the bayonet. Several of the nasal people All the British were killed and wounded.
The Pioneer was just starting to-day with wovon Europiana first-class passengers, a fall complement of Chinese passengers, and cargo, when she was detained by H.B.M. Consal. The Fronek and Japanese Consuls, in connection with the English Conmal, had already asked for her to be detained. Captain Breitag and Mr. Ebbeka immediately engaged awapan for themselves, and offered Irs. Shoppard, of Philadelphia, the benefit of their escort if she would go with them in another. Miss Galloway, one of the Anglican deaconessen, shares Mrs. and French priest go in a third. Tho Pioneer is now called a gunboat, and overyone expresses confidence that while she remains in Changking nothing dreadful will happen. Meanwhile there is bail news from all quartors, except that we Dow hear Tientsin was relieved last Saturday.
The Total here tried a second time to escape yesterday. He had all his baggage and every
If you wish to know the Chinese mind it is in thing ready at 9 p., M. d'Anty Bona signified portant in the first place to read what Chinese to him that he had seen no cards, as usul es epoh occasione, and that wherever he wont the history says about the murderous evil of bar Consul of France would follow him on horse-barians, also how in sacient times the people back, as he had occasion to speak with him. So feared them, and then you will know how it is the Tantai dismissed his train and did not start the people hate foreigners to day, and call them
devils, foreign devils."
ICHOWTU.
exists the present great calamity.
Although I do not know who this Western friend is, having read his article I have some what to say in reply to him. I trust he will not blatae me, and if I err in what I say I trust this good friend will pardon me.
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officials consider the people's unjust suffering as very little thing. How then should this great trouble arise on account of a few bully managed law eases in connection with the Church? In deel, it has arison because they (the oficials) consider the loss of power a great thing. The officials wishing to raise the tariff were unable to be their own masters. If they did not give every advantage to the Westerners, then they were restricted by them.
Therefore there exists the present great cal- amity.
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REPAIRS A SPECIALITY.
N. LAZARUS, Hongkong, 34th May, 1900,
DAY:
ad arch on Peking. On 10th fast he marched with 1,078 men, of whom 650 were British. By tuents in the Far East is kept here and say subsequent reinforcement forge has been raised to 2500-containing detachments from the kind of ordinary or special lenses can bo ships of the seven Powers represented. sbont obtained, 900 of them being British. The Admiral kas he encountered the Boxers and killed thirty- advanced thirty miles 11th inst. on which date five of them. The railway being much broken up only three miles were male during the so- THE GREAT QUESTION OF THE ceeding twenty-four hours, but there was no further engagement. Nine hundred and fifty and the Terrible will leave Houghong for Taku. N° troops are being embarked from Hongkong, The Russians are landing an additional force of 1,706 men. Sir Claude Macdonald reports on June 11 that disorders are occurring in Feking. and the British Summer Legation in the hill, Government, had been destroyed by fre. Nine British chips, and it is believed twenty-five for- eiga ships, are now at Taku. Step have been taken to secure additional force on the Yangtze for the preservation of life and property. (He, hour.) Complete accord prevails between the owers as to the action faken by the Ad- wiral (Cheers.).
A Tsingtao telegram of the 8th instant to Shanghai stated telegram from Iehowfu dead were properly baried qud thoir gravesports that every day large numbers of troops now forced by treaty and there being no help official's covetous heart, and the punishments of which was, in the custody of the Chine
The Chinese-chart out of the arch looting through that City to the marked. Arsenal, in which were also fonad Maxim North. The Missionaries are in danger. A guns and field pieces, many eplendid officer's party is leaving to-day to their rescue. Awords, now sextants (with Kew certificates). and many Mannlicher rifles. None of the arms word of British make. One Maxim and a field gun were taken and the others destroyed.
A GLOOMT PREDICTION. A report is current in the North that it will be impossible for troops to advance to the relief of Peking before the 1st of September, owing to the state of the roads. The enemy lave at the river banks and Blooded the roads and made marching impossiblo.
TREBAKFLEUR'S”
LOBSES
THE U.8.8. PRINCETON, The U.8.8, Princeton, is still in the harbour. It was understood that she would leave for the north on Saturday last.
THE. MOUEDEN MURDERS..
The unfortunate victims who sharod Bishop Guillon's fate on the 3rd inst, at Moukden were Fathers Emonet, Corbel, Bourgooie, and Vanillemot, and two Sisters of Providence. Some of the Sisters were saved by Russian troops. All the native Christions in Moukden have been murdered.
THE GYMKHANA.
Literati called Westerners barbariana', but for it, they call them" Occan men, Westerners." The fooling of hatred against foreigners has already been accumulated through several thou- sand years. Now to-day overywhere on the borderland mang Westerners, presuming on their power, treat us Chinose almost like slaves. In some cases it is worse than the treatment of slaves. How then shall they not late P
If you wish to avoid trouble in connection with the Church, you must reform the Chinase trial (.e. trial by tortures-Translator),
To prevent our countrymen from suffering injustice, having no place where they might plead their cause, they have been obliged to nak. the missionary to save them, and the mission ary's heart could not bear to see them suffer and die without rescuing them. Herbe, at times, he has helped then, and then the power Personally, I have not seen how they treat ful among the non-Christians, together with Chinese in other places; but having been in rapacions oficials, seeing they could not have Hongkong several derdes I have coon many their own way, have not infrequently made things. Hongkong is a British Colony and the counter-charges, and there have been counter laws are most just. Speaking impartially incriminations, and missionaries and converts Hongkong has changed wonderfully. The Gov- have received such inelegant names. erament is now extremely mild and kind, and fos Nevertheless, it is a thousand pities that when treats us Chiness far botter than heretofore, and the wolves chase the sheep and the shoop call For once in a way the Jockey Club were fa- voured with fine weather on Saturday afternoon,
in Hongkong there has been absolutely no law on men to rescue them, the Government does case in connection with the Church, which has not blame the wolves, but consures those who That England's midshipmen are just as in when the third gymkhana of the season took days gone by was shown during the operations place. The programme contained nine events been dealt with unfairly. Nevertheless to-day would rescue the sheep. of Admiral Seymour's column. One juvenile Six of Mr. 6. H. Potts's horses ran and he was when the Chinaman hears that China wishes to wearer of the patch," belonging to H.M.S. fortunate enough to sestre five prizes, including Aurora, in one engagement was in the thick of two firsts, two seconds, and a third. His Demon kill every missionary and foreigner, his heart, the fire carrying messages to and fro when King won the steeplechase easily, while his contrag to what might be expected, rejoices Boxer fired at him at 16 yards range, The rifle Forest King literally ran away, with the mile I am afraid this is the case with pix or seven ball pass through the youngster's helmet, handicap. Tabu Rose (Mr. R. M, Gray's) won
three-quarter mile by three lengths out of every ten. Thus it may be known that clipping the top of his ear. He at once drew the his revolver and shot his opponent in the throat, and Mr. Babington's Charlie the Waler race it is very difficult to get rid of this feeling of killing him. The Ind is not much more than by the same distance. Three prizes (16, hatred against foreigners. Those who gradu. 14 years of age. Another gallant middy, named $10 and 80 were offered for a leap frugally lose this feeling, and do not hate Westerners, Donaldson, of the Barfleur, was engaged in des race for soldiers and sailors. Eight couples an- patch work during the fight and he was shottered. Two blus-jackets come in first and there those who have entered the church and those through the lead and also through the legs artillery were second and third. The band of who are friend of the converts. There were hopes that he would recover at first, Royal Welsh Fusillers were in attendance.
The following are the details:- but eventually ho sneeumbed to his wonnils.
H.M.S. Barfleur is reported to have had the heaviest losses amongst the British fleet, soms of her men now suffering from terrible injuries. The work of the ship itself is impeded. by the number of men killed and wounded.
GALLANT MIDDINĖ,
A GALLANT QUIDE.
The people of Tientsin speak in glowing terms of the bravery of Mr. James Watts, sen of the pilot at Taku. This young gentleman. with thran Cossack set out from Tientsin to Taku to report the state of affairs, and the little party were several times fired upon, having to take shelter in the real-beds along the river. Thisy got through safely and Mr. Watts piloted the Welsh Fusiliers and the Hongkong Regi ment back to Tientsin. Mr. Watts has since Iso made to sub-lieutonut of the Tientsin volunteers.
MILE RACE. For all China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Neu-winners this seas- on allowed 5 lbs. Winners of one race this season penalised 5 lbs., two races 7 lbs., three raons 10 lbs. 1st prize prosented by J. McKie
and prize, 25. Mr. R. M. Gra's Tube Rose, 10at. 111bs...
(Mr. Cruickshank)... Mr. G. H. Potts Demon King, 1st. 2lbs.
...... (Mr. Wilkin) Mr. J. H. Pott's Tocsin, 12st. Olbs.
(Mr. Cox) Mr. Cruickshank's Black Reso, 10st. 71b
(Owner)......
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From this we may learn that if we wish to remove this feeling possessed by the Chinese we must certainly employ the doctrine of Christ. ianity, and preach it throughout the whole of Chien to melt this heart, which bates men of the outer nations, and which has been hardened through several thousand years.
In the second place it is important that the Chinese classics should be read so as to under-
2 stand how the civilization of ancient generations dealt with barbarians, and what in the civiliza. tion of the Chinese Sages. Many men have read the choicest of the Sages doctrine. Now
says that one must not live with the enemy ferring to one's parents' wish for revenge, it
LADIES NOMINATION, Gentleman will start from ons toile post on pony with an envelope
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Saddest of all is the fact that our Chinese people and Government have known a long time that Westerners in coming to China are bent on gain, and are not much bent on the doctrine the propagation of Christianity translator). and therefore they know that to kill their (the Westornogy) good countrymon is not of very much importance; but if they kill their country's disciples of gain, there will certainly be great
trouble, and the Government being able to find fault with good men may prevent them from preaching Christianity.
CHINA IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
COMPLETE ACCORD AMONGST THE POWERS.
In the House of Commons on the 13th ult gir H. Campbell Bannerman said; I have to nk the First Lord of the Treasury whether ho can give the House any information as to the state of affairs in China.
PAKING IN, BAD PLIGHT... The last news from Peking at Tientsin was that there were only three days provisions in the Legation and that the ammuition would given him by the judges containing the name between the same heaven and earth file, the gentleman makes his statements, I desire to ask
last about that period.
GOOD TRUE.
Prince Ching is said be feeding the Enro posts at Peking, but the report is not confirmed. MOVEMENTS OF SHIPS. There was still ono Chinese cruiser inside at Taku on the 7th, the fleet not allowing her to come out. The combined foot at Takn unmbers versels. The Heinchi passed the U.S. trans- ports Nashville and Zero on the Sth in the Gulf of Pechili bound for Takn. She also passed H.M.S. Waiting and a Japanese destroyer bound for Chatoo. The Japanese hospital ship Hakuni Maru arrived at Takn on the 7th iust
GERMAN ACTION IN THE CRISIS.
The following items are from the last issue to hand of Der Ostasiatische Lloyd-
At a meeting held on Tuesday (Grd inst.) by the German maidents of Shanghai it was desid ed on account of the serions political situation to send the following telegram to His Majesty the German Emperor
Shanghai, 3rd July.
The German Morchants of Shanghai being convinced that the rebellion in the North, the rising in Shantang and the dtstarkances in the Yangtze Valley, will spread, respectfully wish to draw Your Majesty's attention to the necessity of our being as well represented as the other Powers, both by military and naval forces, in order to maintain our position as second com. mercial Power in the East.
In reply to this the following telegram was received from II. M. the German Etor Wilhelmshaven July 4th.
THE BELIEF OF TIENTSIN.
of some well-known popular air, ride to his nominator opposite the winning post and son must kill his parents enemy or be killed in whistle the tune to her. The lady will write the attempt-Translator). Again, these who to the name of the tone on a piece of paper, enclose not treat me well must be treated according to it in an envelope, hand it to gentlemen who will ride to judges with it. First past judges straight principles. Moreover it says,Re with correct answer to win. The prizes from pulse barbarians, do not allow them in China."
And the Chiness are always wishful to carry Gymnicham Fond. Mr. Cruickshank, nominated by
out these principles, and these principles have bron instilled into the Chinese mind for over two thousand years. How then shall they not
Mis Hartigan Mr. Mulliken, nominated by Miss Grace
WALER RACE-5 furlongs. Previous win uers 5 lbs. extra. Catch weights over 11 st. 51b.hate Westerners? first prize, presented by GH. Potts Esq.; 2nd prize, $20.
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Hong Yaz Wai and Leung Kui Chiu are men Mr. Dabington's Charlie (Mr. Greeson) who understand the Teatrines of Christianity, Mr. Wilkins Magazine Gap (Owner)... bat although they praise Christian foreigners 3with their mouths, yet in their hearts they sorily Mr. Brutton's The Miser (Owner) Mr. Waibels Ingo (Mr. Crickshank)
hate with extreme hatred both Jesus and West- STEEPLECHASE Por all China. ponies, Weight for inches as per scale. Previous winerners, and therefore they have established a ners of any jamp race this season penalized 7 The society for the preservation of Confucianism, for one win, 10 lbs. for two wins. First prize, and for the various sects presented by H: M. Bevis Esq.; 2nd prize, $20.
Demon King, 11st b
Mr. Maclean, The right hon. gentleman re- ferred to a consultation with the Russian Minister at Peking. Does he mean us to understand that there is a closer arrangement between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of Russin than there is with the Governments of other Powers?
Mr. Brodrick: No, Sir; I had not the least intention of giving that idea.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
BUSINESS.
A Meeting of the Legislative Council will be hold to-day, Monday, 16th July, at 3 p.m.
.1.-Financial Minnte. (No. 56.)
2.-Report of the Finance Committee. (No.
ORDERS OF THE DAY,
12.)
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1. First reading of a Bill entitled An Or dinance to continue the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Ordinance, 1899.
OW appearing weekly in the HONG-
KONG DAILY PRESS,
A SERIES OF SPECIAL ARTICLES,
Entitled, THE
BRITISH ARMY:
WHAT IT IS AND WHAT IT OUGHT TO BE. BY
H. O. ARNOLD-FORSTER, M.P.
PROGRAMME. J.-THE PRESENT WAR AND ITS LESSONS: WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, WHAT IS, AND WHAT MAY BE.. -THE FAULTS OF THE PRESENT SYS-
TEN-I.
5.-THE FAULTS OF THE Present Šra--
TEN-II.
6.WHO IS RESPONSIBLE, AND WHO IS TO
BLADE?
7--How Can MATTERS BE MENDED, ON WHAT PRINCIPLES, AND BY WHAT PER- SONS?
8.THE ORGANIZATION OF THE EMPIRE
FOR WAR
Hongkong, Sed July, 1900.
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TITSUI BUSSAN
(1988 KAISHA
No.G, ICE HOUSE STREET, PRAVA CENTRAL
Head Offee.--TOKIO.
2-Second, reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the hearing, determina- tion, and settlement of land claims in the New Branch Office:LONDON, NEW YORK, Box- Territories to establish a Land Court, and for
other purposes.
3-Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Liquor Licenses Or- dinance, 1898, and to repeal The Liquor Licenses Amendment Ordinance, 1809.
4.Second reading of the Bill entitle An Ordinance to authorise the Appropriation of a Supplementary Bam of Four hundred and Eighty-one thousand Three hundred and Thirty. tive Dollars and Thirty-Bye Cents, to defray the Charges of the Year 1809
R. F. JoaNETON, Acting Clerk of Councils.
-THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
NEWS VIA CEYLON.
A SKIRMISH NEAR HEIDELBERG,
London, 28th June.. The Ceylon Mounted Infantry took part in a skirmish outrido Heidelberg on Monday the 25th instant, and helped to drive the Boers back. They were under General Broadwood's THE HOSPITAL QUESTION.
London, 30th June. command. No carnalities are reported.
Mr. Balfour. I think perhaps the most con- renient source will be for my right hon. friend the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs to Mr. Joseph Walton: Before the right hon. make a atement upon the subject.
him a question of which I have given him prí vate netice namely, Whether Her Majesty's Government will endeavour in concert with other Powers to arrange for the deposition of Kwang Su as Emperor of China; whether Her the Dowager-Empress sad the restoration of Majesty's Government Lave provided for the protection of the Tientsin-Feking and Tientsin Mr. Wyndham, in his reply to the picture Shan-haikwan railways by stationing armed drawn by Mr. Loutts of the hospital arrange. guards along the railway tracks, whether Herments at Bloemfontein, points out that the on the fallacy that Bloemfontein was a secure Majesty's Government will without further case made out by the writer depends entirely delay place an adequate number of suitable gan- beats on the Yangtze and West rivers for the base. where it was exposed to attack and protection of British trade; and whether Her short of ammunition and food.
tiani southward were imperfect, and they were struggling to provide both in order that Majesty's Government are taking dil necessary
the army might make a rapid advance, much steps to prevent the punishment of Chinese in consequence of having rendered assistance
like the march that was necessary to relieve British concessionaires,
Thus the difficulties were inevi Mateking,
to
Communica.
Mr. G. H. Potts (Mr. Wilkins) I was rescued by a missionary, and yet in places with the Chinese Government since the attack | and even in peaceful England it was over 20
6 entries or a third prize. Massrs. Criuckshank and G. H. Potis(nomin-
ated by Mrs. Potts). Messrs. Mulliken and Loring (nominated by
Mrs. Grace)
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Mr. Brodrick: In reference to the questions of the right hon. gentleman and the hon. mem-table, but, nevertheless, the percentage of wherene in the Dongola campaign in 1896 it state briety to the House the course of recent ber for Barnsley, it is. I think, desirable to deaths in all cases of exterio was only 21. events at Peking. Her Majesty's Minister at was 50 per sent, in the Matabele war 32 per When Kang Yau Wai was in diffealty he Peking has been in constant communication cent, in the Chitral expedition 28 per cent. beyond the eas he everywhere establishes Con- made by Boxers "on peaceable converts and the per cont., so that after all was said the result
destruction of three villages about ninety miles was not unsatisfactory, Mr. Gressona Corbie, 11st 8lb (Owner)
CAPTURED BRITISH OFFICERS REINSTATED fuelan temples and leads men to oppose Christ from Feking on May 12. On May 18 Sir Hon. J. J. Keswick's Digby Grand, 11st 1lb
WITHOUT ENQUIRY, (Mr. Cruickshank) 3 ianity. The British Government saved Hong Yan Claude Macdonald reminded the Yamen of
London, 30th Jane. Mr. G. H. Potte' Pirate King 11st lib
(Mr. Cor) Wai and treated his party well, and yet Leung his uneasing warnings during the last cit
The British officers who were captured by the months of the danger of not taking adequate LADIES NOMINATION. Despatch race. Gen. Kai Chin not infrequently describes the badness ensures to suppress the Boxers. An Boere have been reinstated on Lord Robert's of the British Government and looses soldiers Imperial detre, was consequently issued.advice without enquiry into the circumstances tlomau A. will start frott winning post, runs on foot about 100 yards to Gentleman B. B.
on the new boundary to work evil. He treats On 20th May à meeting of the Corps Diploma of their capture.
LADY RANDOLPH CHURCHILL'S MARRIAGE
MARRIAG will ride on popy round course to 11 mile Chinese harshly and sties them up to hate Christ. tique was held, and a resolution unanimously
POSTPONED. adopted calling on the Yamen to take more post, dismount and get on a bioyale, ride to
London, 3th June. about 100 yards of winning post, hanu desianity and to hate foreigners. If at that time (6.e.stringent measures. It was not then considered patah to nominator, who will be wheeled in prior to the coup d'état-Translator) Hong Yunnecessary to bring guards to Peking, but the To the Merchants of Shanghai, Your wishes will be fulfilled to the ntanest of past winning post in rickshaw by A. Wai and Leung Kas Chin's reform party had British Marine guard at, Tientsin which had
Three prizes from Gymkhana Fund. Com my Power. Moltke with Bismarck already on the way. Ore division ironclads and one tivi-petitors to provide themselves with rickshaws succeeded, and the societies he established to been under orders to leave was retained there. preserve Confucianism and various parties had Two. British ships were sent to Takn. No sion infantry will follow.
flourished, I am strait the calamities, which specific measures having been taken by the Yamen on 26th May the Corps Diplomutigus I would have resulted in China through active met again, and it was decided, failing a satis opposition to Christianity and hatred of West factory reply from the Tamen, to send for ercers would be still greater and far more guards. This course was adopted on 28th May, and a British detachment of seventy- numerous than those caused by the Boxer sight men with a machine gan was at once Society to-day.
sent to. Peking and 104 men to Tiantai. In the third place it is important to know Four, more British ships were brought to that the gain and power, which the Great West Take from Weihaiwei. News was then re-
ocived of Mr. Robinson's murder and the The steamer Kamening, from Calentta and has sought in China, are excessive, and it has capture of Mr. Norman. The British Minister, Straits, left Singapors for this port on Thurs-THE WORKS are well equipped with the continually desired to divide the Middle Kini continned till June 5th to urgently press upon day, the 12th instant at 6 p. doms. Our Government, knows well that pos- the Yamen the necessity of their taking instant end effective steps to punish the murderers of sessing the country is just as if they had no Mr. Robinson, to secure the release of Mr. country; but I fear, when it (division) is a Norman,, and to restore order, and informed complished there will be difficulty. Therefore them that. Her Majesty's Government would China, beforehand, makes a secret treaty with bold the Chinese. Government responsible for
the criminal apathy which had brought aboutHE PROCURATION given to Me. JOHN Rusia and desires for once a great war hoping this disgraceful state of affairs (Hear, hear) hereby WITHDRAWN A
NAISHITH on 1st February, 1899, is · to be able to escape misfortune; hence the pre-These remonstances having no effect, and the
ME. SAMUEL EDMOND BEETON is A situation both in Pelting and neighbourhood sent calamity.
becoming more threatening, Her Majesty's authorised to BIGN the name of our firm by Government on June 6 telegraphed instructions PROCURATION from this date. to Her Majesty's Minister and to Admiral Beyment to take in concert with other Powers uy steps which in their discretion, which was left unfettered-hear, hour) they might. consider un visable for the protection of the for-
WILHALMI. R. Cu the 22nd and 23rd of June large detach. monta pushed on by rail to bave way to Tion- tain, the point from which the line was destroy ed, whence they proceeded on foot to the North, the German marines and the Russians on the left, the British and American troops on the right bank of the river. ;
MILE HANDICAP-For all Chisa ponies. First prize, presented by H. N. Mody, Ex 2nd prize, 325. Mr. J. IL Potts' Forest King, 11st. 4lbs.
(Mr. Cor) (air, Gressm) 2 and be the first to effect the rehef of the Mr. Higgon's Pilgrim 10st. 11 Wilkin)
The latter meeting with little opposition were Mr. H. Potts Tocsin, Ilst. Blbs. able
the river below Tientsin
to
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foreign, settlement. The Gorman and Rus
(Mr.
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sian troops however encountered the most stub. Mr. Cruickshank's Black Rose, 10st..Slbs. bota resistance. The Chinese had even gone an far as to tasasure off the distance for rifle und shell. The Germans and Russions advancing with great conrage lost heavily. One Company nader Captain Gené lost one fourth of its men, including Lieutenant Friedrich. We hear from other sources that besides Lt. Friedrich they lost 10 killed and 20 wounded). They were ex- posed all night to the fire from the Arsenal, which had not yet been taken.
THE ADMIRALS BEFORE TAKU.
It is now known that it was due to the efforts
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• Mació, 14th July, „Sir.-As we are now anxious to receive news
of the German udmiral, supported partially by the present affairs in the North, we shall be obliged if the Postmaster General of Hong-
the younger English Rear Admiral, that the other admirals were gradually and with the utmost difficulty convinced of the necessity of
the capture of the Taku forts,
It is a pity there is a class of foreigners who know not that Chins's power in already abso. lately lost, and therefore the Goverment fereed to do what is being done now.
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