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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 27тa, 1900
In the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday there were reported seven fresh cases of plague and six deaths.
The Dutch cruiser Koningin Wilhelmina der Nederlanden left the harbour yesterday for Shanghai.
Offer, 17 Quens's RD. CESTRAL, 19r FLooring to the China Mail's correspondent, the Thore has hoon a raid on the neglecters of French, Russian, and Japanese representa-lime-washing in the Western district during tives. This is the policy which many clear the week, 22 offenders having been fined $10 sighted observers suspected when I Hesach.
OHANG's departure north become a certainty, A. Seoul telegram, dated the 12th inst., pub-- A. S. WATSON & CO., Naturally the Consuls demand a definite proof lished by the Anahe, states that the Corean
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of the continued existence of their impri- Imperial Household has despatched telgratas soned nationals before they can consider to Great Britain, Japan, Russia, Germany, any terms at all But, supposing that sucli Franée, Austria, and Belgium, expressing its proof is furnished, it is impossible to see on sympathy with these Powers with regard to the whaf basis any terms can be settled. Sir disturbances in North China. CLAUDE MACDONALD'S letter of the 4th
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THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
* BHANGHAI, 25th July, 8.24 p.m.
LI HUNG-CHANG DECLARES SAFETY OF MINISTERS
In an interview with the United States Consul-General, Mr. J. Goodnow, Viceroy
At Ningpo everything is reported quist, and The Prefect of Shan Tien Fu and this Chilli Viceroy must instruct their subordinates there seems no imminent prospect of trouble nach to make proper investigations, as to the there. There is a large exodus of Chinese pos- losses and hurm, except those caused directly by sengers from the river ports to Shanghai, averag- military operations, to the property of Missioning from 350 to 500, many of whom are exeuu aries and foreigners generally, in consequence bered with their household impediments. The coolie class, of when a large percentage of tho of the rebel disturbances after the commence. avut of hostilities at Tientsin. When the passengers by these beats coneisis, seem to have various rocords are collected, together action got a seare of a most abnormal nature, and it only remains for the deels of the Foreign can be taken upon them.
Powers to establish a sense of security among the Chinese.
The recent acts of arson, robbery and attacks committed against law-abiding abjects
It is said that on hearing that the Ter by the revolted people are signal violations of what is right. Let the high provincial and rible was coming to Chefoe, the Tastai, as a military authorities make enquiry into the precautionary measure against accidental firing actual state of affairs and crush the bands of by the garrison, hed the breaches of the game of rebels as opportunity offers, so as to stop dis. the fort removed to his Yuman. There order at its fountain head.
great number of missionarios at Chofos from the outlying districts awaiting the turn of events. No trouble is unticipated, and the natives are bringing in the food stuffs as usual!.
Proinulgate this Decree.
It is accordingly my duty to promulgate this, Li Hang-chang assured him that the Minis-and I call upon you, people and soldiers of the
It appears from the Shanghai papers that theters in Peking were safe. Kang-yi, he said, John Birch" who was drowned in the Yellow River én the 29th ult, was Mr. John Grant had not been appointed to Canton.
YANGTZE MISSIONARIES FLOCK. Birch, of John Birch & Co., Ld. The raft on which he was travelling down the Yellow River from Launchou was wrecked or broken up on the 24th of June last, and Mr. Birch was drowned, and ali kis kit lost. Captain Waits-Jeans, who was with him, renched Ninghein safely.
A Chinaman, who deserted himself in the
stunt to Consul CARLES at Tientsin an nounced the death of forty-four persons up to that date at the Legation, which makes it probable that all the nations whose subjects are among the beleaguered have deaths to avenge, and, though the United States cad, to a certain extent, Japan have given signs of placability, there are other nations who will be harder to appeuse. The party of Prince TeaN have gone too far to shelter Erst instance as a bricklayer and subsequently as un earth-coolie, was yesterly charged with thoniselves effectively behind the plea that theBoxers" caused all the deaths and to stealing a two-foot rule and a pair of trousers. save their own lives by requesting aid to The complainant is a carpenter who is en- stamp out the insurrection, thereby making enged on some repairs at 35, Queen's Road other nations bear the brunt of the expense. Central, where he is at presint sleeping. On In a way, it is a matter for congratulation Wednesday afternoon he went out to get a that this solution of difficulty is not open to drink of tea at a shop a few doors higher up, the Powers, because in the conflict of aims and on his return he found the defendant busils und interests no one can feel sure that Ori-engaged ransacking his pilloy-boz and with a ental diplomary would not once more suc-pair of trousers and a two-for rale wrapped up complainant the man endeavoured to escape but eced in avoiding the payment of the greater realy for taking away. When he saw the part of the bill incurred: But, on the other did not saved, the complanant seizing him hand, if a ready solution cannot be found and handing him over to the police. The de- and the Powers see nothing feasible except fendant admitted the offouce, int said that the the advance of a force on Peking, they are complaiusat owed him money, and as he refused confronted with LI HUNG-CHANG's reported to repay him he thought he would help himself threat-it can be called nothing less-that to his property. The compliant, however, a massacre of the surviving foreigners will denied this and aled that he did not know the The defendant was seitenced to three follow, A fortnight, however, from the man. Orders through Local Post or by Telegram 20th instant. must elapse before the relief mouths hard labour, a fortnight to be passed force can be ready to start, and in this in- terval there may be a faint chance of bring. receive prompt attention.
ing the usurpers of the Imperial Govern ment to their senses Unfortunately the unrest in the Yangtze Valley appears to have grown considerably and ten the progress of negotiations of any kiad. Cheered though we may be for the moment by the shadow of hope that Sir CLAUDE MACDONALD and the majority of his fellow-sufferers are still alive, the situation remains profoundly gloomy.
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Li -WHEN H.E. HUNG-CHANG passeit through Hongkong on the 18th instant bound for the North, two important ques- tions were naturally raised-In obedience to whose commands was he acting? and what object did he hope to attain The first question remains unanswered. Who
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We understand that the men who went away with the Cheung Yuen launch have been captured at Canton, where they will be dealt with much more expeditiously than the craw who were imprisoned in Hongkong.
The fve mea arrested for committing an
armed robbery near Shatin were brought before Mr. Hazeland at the Magistracy yesterday after noon. Evidence was given as to the prisoners being found in possession of the stolen property and the case was adjourned.
A Chinaman who was yesterday fined $2 for causing an obstruction complained that the Indian constable who arrested him ill-treated him by kicking and knocking bu about. Mr. Hazeland told him that he could take a suni. muns out against the constable if o wished to do so. The constablo is evidently a new
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START IN A FORTNIGHT. Tientsin on the 20th instant states hopes that the Peking Relief Force will start with in a fortuight of that date.
whole province to learn and mark that this present conflict in the North arose from the disturbances of the "Boxer" rebels, and was not premeditated by either the Central Government or the Foreign Powere
Now the natives and foreigners at all the is usual. The authorities must, of course, us Refugees from the Yangtze valley Mis-ports as mutually at peace, and trade goes on sions are arriving in Shanghai by hundreds, urdered by the Deere, afford to merchants and missionaries alike at the ports and in the inland PEKING RELIEF FORCE MAY
Prefectures and Districts, the protection guar auteed by the Treaties. Lawless rafans who deliberately disobey the Edist, start rumours to disturb men's minds, and collect together to make disturbances, will most certainly be at once caught and straightway heavily punished. If any rufians or members of illegal sooistles make pretexta for giving annoyance in order to bring about a rising, troops are stationed in large numbers everywhere, and these will at ouce use severe measures to repress them. As to the soldiary and polles, if these canso trouble or veration, or de horm in any way, they will be punished according to military law.
Let all tremble and obey..
Delayed in transmission.
LONDON, 25th July, 7.50 p.m.
U. S. MINISTER'S DESPAIRING
APPEAL
From Chefeo is wired the text of a letter from Mr. Coages, dated the 4th instant. It contains a despairing appeal.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON, 25th July, 7.50 p.m.
CONSIDERABLE FIGHTING
LORD
At the Magistrney yesterdly Li Long Po, who keeps a school at No. 2, Codrane Street, was charged with administering ekssive corporal punishment to one of his pupils, bay ten years old, named Lang Kan Six. The boy said
ROBERTS'S ADVANCE. that on the 24th inst, the defendant struck him
Considerable fighting has been going on because he dropped a book on tothe floor. He first hit him with a piece of wood jul afterwards in South Africa. Communications are now with the school cane, striking Him with great
restored. Lord Roberts advancing eastward violence. The boy hated his brk, which was seen to be covered with braises evidently caused has reached Bronkhurst. General Broad- by a stick. Another hoy correforated and de- posed to having fetched the complainant's wood captured five of Commandant De Wet's mother.The complainant's auther said that
waygons. when she spoke to the defendant he told hor she could summon lum if she liked. The boy's back was covered with marks which were not there when he rent to school on Tuesday morning.The lordant said the boy's grandfather had told in to beat the boy cause he was naughty. Te called. two or three scholars to prove this.-His Wor- ship told the defendant that according toEnglish lawn schoolmaster could fog a boy by way of inwful correction, but such flogging just not be excessive. He was quite satisfied the in this cass the flogging was excessive, and th defen- dant would be fined $25, or a mouth. !
During the hearing of the charge of loing member of the Triad Socisty, preferredegainst a man named Man Hi, described as a Boxes, on Wednesday afternoon, some interesting evid.. ence was given by Taai Yeuk Shan, wliojas made
haud, and His Worship warned him against a careful study of Triad Society matters and is called upon to give evidence in such case when ill-using his prisoners.
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any books or insignia have to be elucidited. He said he had examined the book proced, and which was found in the prisoner's house. The figures he could identify as ilhastratus of the founders of the Trind Society. The first one
The
On Wednesday night Sergeant Cameron saw Chinaman coming off the premises of the Cement Company at Kowloon carrying, some iron bara. He arrosted him, and yesterday the
was brought before Mr. Hazland. He was Teai Tak Chung, who established himself it was who actually appointed him Viceroy said a man employed at the works had asked in the Fukkion province. The rengid was an of Chilli and comtranded him to leave Can-him to come down and carry the iron bars to bis illustration of Fong Tai Hang, whoestablished ton, we are still unable to say. The convic-house, promising him ten cents if he would do himself in the Kwangtung provĹice. tion is growing that KWANG HSU is still so. He was sentenced to a month's hard labour, third was Ma Chin Hing, of the Kwangsi province. The fourth was U Tak Tai, of the Sale provinces, while the fifth was Chan alive, and it appears possible that the ap-
Kan Nam, the adtiser of the five funders. peaks attributed to him are more than merely put into his month. But, though he may
The sixth illustration, was Tin; Yaa Fang, who was first generalissimo of the Eociety. His be alive, be is obvioursly still only a puppet in other hands, the hands of those whose
original name was Lu Hang-kong. He was supposed to have been the oliver who carried the descendant of the Emperor Chung Teing out of the palace in his escape from Peking He saw Ave fiaga with certain cherutirs which,
IMPERIAL DECREE.
THE PROTECTION OF FOREIGNERS.
By the courtesy of H.E. the Governor we are enabled to publish the following translation of a letter from the Acting Viceroy of Canton to Consul B. C. G. Scott, enclosing a copy of
Derree of the 17th July:--
castion which embodies an Imporis
HIS EXCELLENCY THE ACTING VICEROY
TO ME, CONSUL SCOTT.
Sir, I have the honour to inform you that on 20th July I received an Imperial Decree, dated 17th July, ordering that protection should to afforded to foreigners, and missionaries of ell nationalities. This I have embodied in e proclamation and I am issuing instructions to all the civil and military authorities to seatons protect the lives of foreign merchants, mis ionaries, and converts and all their valuables ad property, whether at the open ports, or in the cities, villages or market towns; no laxity
is to be allowed.
I have the honour to transmit herewith copy
I have, etc., of the Draft of the Proclamation referred to.
(Seal of Acting Viosroy).
B. C. G. Sect!, Esquire,
H.B.M. Consul, Canton.
-PROCLAMATION EMBODYING AN IMPERIAL
DECERE.
I had the bear to receive on 20th July. transmitted to me by telegraph, a decree dated
17th July, as follows:-
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
LOCAL NEWS.
NEWS VIA JAPAN.
THE "LOGAN'S" REFORT. The U.S. transport Logan arrived at Nu- gasaki on the 10th inst. having left Taku ou the 18th inst. The transport brought some 68
refugees from Tientsin.
According to gere received by the vessel, un engagement between the allied forces and the Chinese troops took place or the 11th inst.. The casualties to the foreign forcer amonuted to 100.
Several days before the transport sailed, a small party of foreign troops, recounoitring south of Tientsin, discovered a number of Krupp guns, mounted in astive honscs and sumanding the river. The reason for the gans not having been used before their fie covery, was owing to the fast that the Chinese losses have been so great of late, they could not find men who understood the mechanism of the guus.
On the 9th inst, an engagement took place south-west of Tientsin and the losses sustained by the Chinese troops amounted to 400. Dur- ing the engagement. 6 Japanese were killed. the only casualties to the allied forces.
The march on Poking will not be attempted until the first week in September. At the least," 80,000 troops will have collected at Tientsin by the above date.
MOVEMENTS OF TRANSPORTS. The transport Nevena arrived in the harbour
Tin Chitosa troops are jubilant over the in- yesterday afternoon, having left Calcutta on the 12th inst. She had on board Captain effectual attempt of Admiral Seymour's coluan Stockley. R. E, Commanding Oficer, and to relieve Peking. They claim that they ure in Lieut. Col. Waddell, IM, S., P. M. O., Com a position to resist the attack of an ursy of manding Native General Hospital, and the fol-200,000 men.
The foreign settlement in Tientsin is gradual- 4 officers, British non-commissioned officers, 4 ly being destroyed by the large gas of tho lowing details:-The Bengal Sappers and Minors native officers, 189 men, 57 followers, 6 horses, 2 Chinese troops. paies, 18 mules and baggage; Native General Hospital, 8 ofloors, 2 warrant officers, 20 hos- pital assistants, 45 men and 145 followers, Trans- port Department, 11 followers, 5 ballocks, 20 mulus; Staff, 1 horse and a syce, and baggage.
The 'vtiala, Wardhe, and Fadala loft yes- terday for the North, and the Paincotto for the South
·COREA,
FEAR OF TROUBLE.
The Chomulpo correspondent of the Kobe
easiness is felt throughout Cores amongst a Herald writes on the 7th instant-Great an- large number of people, including both foreign- ers and Coreaus. It is feared that some mpri- THE SOUTH CHINESE REFUGEES.
News has koau radoired by the loanl mandaring sing or tronbilo is near at hand. Reports of a from the North, says the N.-C. Daily News, atat. Boxer invasion and thousands of Coreans wait- ing that a large number of Southerners, holding ing to join them, gain some credence. The Chine trouble bas given quite an impetus to officia posts in Peking, many of very high rank, have succeeded, after innumerable difficulties, in trade in the various ports. The warehouses escaping from the capital for their homes south of are being opened, and grain, chiefly rice, in-now the Yellow River. The Borer leaders are said to laying in huge heaps on the bunds ready for have made quite large sums of money from the exportation to Japan. To add to the anxiety rofugees, by issuing passes across the Boxer Japanese soldiers are put on patrol during the I'nes guaranteeing immunity from treable day in the Japaness settlement. The presence and delay as far south as Changehou city, of Russian warships in good numbers also the Chilli Shantung borders, leyon causes us to think we are near some change, or which their authority ceases, being under trouble, which indeed must come before long.
Some weeks ago the Chinese Minister when the jurisdiction of the pro-foreign Viceroys
and Governor. The prices demanded for passing through one of the southern ports, and these passes vary according to the standing and act by his own countrymen was heard to Ray, wealth of the applicant, viz. Ts. 5 to Tis when being asked by one of them if the report 2,000. Each pass or passport is worded in the was true about the attack on the foreign resi usual style of such documents in China, only dents, "Oh, we will soon get rid of them, out of that it is headed by the name of the Boxer the country." A gentleman who speaks Chinese Chief who issues the passport, whilst the paper was standing near enough to hear his boasting is also filed on the borders and covers with remark and a very hot conversation followed. It various mystic signs. Accompanying each is a fact that the resident Chiness in Coroa fos I passport is a red cotton cloth bag to hold the in danger and for the present are eating very paper, to protect the document from being humble pie, as the least not of theirs savouring frayed and from rough usage en route. It of Boxerism, will make another act on their part- is believed that this exodus from Paking impossible. The whole of the Chinese have loft was actuated by the reckless atrocities of Vladivostokandon calling at Fasan to learn where the Boxers and Prince Tuan and Tung they may preceed to were kept on board like ay Fusiong's troops, and the receipt of news of many convicts, having to remain some daya in the relentless enmity of the Russian and certain Fasan on décount of a death on board.
We ought to feel quite safe, considering the other troops against all Chinese at Tientsin and Taku. Aecording to news so far to hand, assurance given by the Emperor of Cores the received by the local mandarins, rofugees from other day, when he asked all the foreign ropre
Peking with their passports get through Chihli sentatives to meet him at the palsos. He The present conflict between China and the province unmolested by Boxers, but that as soon assured them they were perfectly esfe in his Powers originated in quarrels between the or- as they get into Shantung they met Li Ping. kingdom and he conbi promise them he would dinary people and the Christians. Subsequently hong's advanced troops en route for Pektag, at preserve order and give every protection to military hostilities commenced on account of whose hands asme of the refugees recoire life and property. Not only was this said, the seizure of the Taku Forts. The Throne, rough handling, whilst others were robbed of but a gallunt general of the Corean government
in quelling the rebellion in Clins, which the their all. As other troups precsed worth refa- thought it would be a good thing for Curea gas to the south, it is fearod, will find great to send a thousand soldiers to nusist the powers Emperor also said was a good thing. Por. difficulty in tenvelling peaceably.
sously I do not think there is the least need of fear of a rising of any Boxer element agains: foreigeurs here
A Chimman appeared at the Magistracy yesterday to give evidence against a couple of bayers, whom he charged with assault. He said he was passing their shop at Wanchai with a woman when the defendants threr some sand authority LI HUNG-CHANG is upholding to her. He remonstrated, whereupon they The second question, what is the object at went for him, tearing his cost, banging him which Laims, has been practically answered about the head, and otherwise ill-nsing him, by the telegrams of the last two days. The telling kim that he should mind his own trend of his diplomacy since his arrival at business. They were each fined $25, or two if filled up and translated, would read. In lightly having deep regard for International oboilience to heaven, carry out our desire." He friendship, was even ut feat stage unwilling also saw five flags with characters which tranHghtly to break off relations and issued repeated Shanghai has been to sound the foreign re- months.
Slated weant, In obdience to heaven regain order for the protection of the Logations, he presentatives as to the best terms procurable
aides instracting the Provinsial Authorities to The perpetrator of a burglary at Shaukiwa the Ming dynasty." There were also saved
Not hostilities are for his Government if they can restore the Ministers alive and throw overboard the on the 15th just was captured on Wednesday tags with orders inscribed "Overthrow the protect the misionaries.
What the feeling is with rogard to the mat- ters between Japan and Russin is quits another "Boxers." With regard to the Ministers, and yesterday Mr. Hazeland sentenced him to
of five flags bearing the words, The victorions others in China all regaire protection. Let though it is unsafe to pronounce any do six months hard labour, the first and host fortaing and restore the Ming," and another set still fent, and the foreigners, merchants and
nights to be in solitary confinement. It was
H.M.S. Linnet is at Kiukiang. Snipe at Wu mattor, Coran is divided against itself. It is finite opinion, we may justifiably suy reported to the police that the house little society of Heaven and Earth." Exhibit therefore all the Tartar Generals, Viceroys, and was the badge of office. He was the second Governors, make the necessary investigations more than a hovel-was entered by means of
on board 5 largo number of Chinese soldiers at ruling of the affairs of the government al- rulers at Peking have held back their ad- hele made in the wall and that several articles in rank in the Society and was known and zealously give protection as is dus by bu, Hermione at Nanking. The Lee Tuin took certain both countries have a power in the as the Hung Kwan. He had the power Treaty to all Foreigners, whether they are mog
chants and missionaries at the Ports, cr living Kinking on the 15th and disembarked them at though they work behind the scenes, and Hung-chand could hardly have ventured to not being discovers until later on in the
The title of the office was Grand Gundian
American Consula at Chinking and Nanking Chica question may bring about a Corona, assure the US. Consul-General at Shanghai morning. The polics were supplied with a
"Last month the Japanese Secretary was advised the departure of all women and children | question. Board of Fanishment, Vice President of the
from Chinliang and Nanking by the first
A local light-looper had occheion not long that the Muisters were safe. for to do so if description of the stolen property, which in of the Heir Apparent, President of the There must be no laxity.
Board of War, promoted three times in. assassinated, to our deep lurer and diamay he knew or thought they were already mur-cluded an umbrella. On Wednesday night a dered would be to involve himself in the Chinese constable observed a man trying to
that there is at least a chance that the
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GENERAL OUTPORT NEWS. Reports from Hankow stats all quiet, every moored off the Bund and a Japanese nan-of-war thing mucli the same as usual. HMS. Pique further down the river.
bereats from the last step. Otherwise Lt of clothing, etc., had been stolen, the burglary to punish those who violated the regulations in the Prefectures, or Districts of the interior, Nunking on the 19th inst. The British and Coreans, like other people, can sea that the
erime and the punishment which must fol. sell on umbrolle like the one stolen to a hawker cession--Ove times honourably mentioned then, with short delay, followed the murder of steamer leeving The following missionary agó to send his sorong, who was i, lack to low it; and among his ether qualities the and he took him into custody. On his honso Commander-in-chief of the two capitals and 13 the Carman Blinister. Now the latter was, ladies and gentlemen from those ports arrived Singapore by a passing steamer. His report being searched by Inspector. Robertson several provinces, General Head of the Commissariat appointed to Peking to conduct international at Shangini by the Poyang on the 20th-From led off this I beg to bring to your notice of Roseasca contained in his body. The medi Viceroy certainly possesses his share of cau-articles of clothing which had been stolen ware Department, and Head of the Treasury He relations and his sudden ssassination filled us Nanking Mis Bürko, Rev. Malone, Miss Dowe; that my serang still laid up with sick. He com
loss to him," It is possible then that the Pe found, together with some pawn tickets referring had the sign of Kwangtong Grand Lodge, the with great grief and allution. It is our duty from Chinking Mrs. Roche and two children. plained to me that he filled tiro or three kind king authorities Lave come round to the to the remainder. The defendant admitted his lodge of the sworn brothas." The prisoner again to insist upon the arrest and punishment M. de la Touche, Mrs. and Miss Weather-cines which we here at the light house, 11) Ca view that their best policy is to hold the re-gait.
tion.
was committed for trial.
of the murderers.
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