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THE CHINA MAIL.-

TELEGRAMS. NEWS FROM CANTON. THE OPERATIONS IN

The China Mail

UHINA MJIE'S SPECIAL SERVICE.

(From Our Chien Correspondents)

CANTON, July 10.

THE

EONORONG, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1000.

| Joint Proclamation from Vicoroy and Governor.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Notes by the Way.

The return-of-plugue ences up, te noon on the 12tli July showed that fresh enses ¦and' 10 deaths ocenrred during the proced-

ing 24 hours.

A woman was fined at the Magistracy to-day, for having in her possession on heard a passenger junk a large quantity of gunpowder, Tho penalty inred was

326.

A Chinaman, walking along the read in the new territory last night, was set upon by three nc armed with revolvers. They robbed him of his clothing and money and rán off. No arrests have beeu nude.

Victoria Recreation Club.

The Committee of the Victoris Roeroa

BOER WAR.

Capture of Still Another

Capital

A HELIC OF STORMBERG.

(From Our Specull Corrspondent,}

THE NORTH.

{M.-C. Daily News Special Correspondent.)

Tientsin, 25th Jimo,

við Chofeo, Ist July: Bellef and Rescue. Two groat events connected with the him have an accomplished-the relief of Tientsin and the rosque of Admiral Soyur, Tintain has all the appearance of a lesived town. Provisions arc senrce, buildings ruled the impeorised hospitals

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900.

"The Gates of the City,

The Enemy's Carrier Pigomis. Only the English, Fronch and German The alleged cause of the arrost of Boo Lugations were unbarat. Nearly all the of the influential Chinese hores who have houses in the Chinese city had been des hitherto been rigarded as friends to reform troyed. The inner gate of the Imperial is that they have been communicating with city had been captured by Boxers. To the onomy by means of carrier gums, central gate of the Tartar city was held by evidently carefully-trained for esito timez Germans, with; -emptured from the Chiness. The other grits Vas

occided Chinese, amo with guns,

by

It was reported that there were 20,000

British Censorship,

A centorship has been established over

g And Tientsin, also 10,00 men ander spondents, but not yet on those of Chen Ted-lin...

athers

This Proclamation is said to be jasnod in present unparalleled state et affuis in roupa andor Tung Fa-hainne betwei Pok-the-messagros of Britsh: Dompapier accordance with Imperial Edicts received ordering insures to be taken for the adequate protection of this Province and city. The native Christioris and the people

Prince Ching Fights.

The Empress Dovagar"kid følta" (e

Volunteers for Service. Caldura, June 20-dir. Elwin Collon

So when cold wint of chew of has sont the following reply to the offer of the Emperor. Prince Ching, with two ot throo thousand tranpa, wae fighting the the Anglo-Indian Association to mine Boxers, who wished to capture him.orps of 500-velantrora for service in China: Strangely arough it was reported last Man obliged for your telegram. I font rival, Trinco Tuan, was helping hing

there is Aboalately no chatice of casplay-

out as you suggest.

No Help Yet.

Japan's Expendituro.

Japan has suctioned the outlay" of fifty Jonday, June 27 The Emperor million yen on military operativas, not Japan has olmastered thirty-five, tranc porta

who have no connection with the Christinar full of sick and wounded, and there are churches are both alike strictly enjoined to native servants, Sniping is constantly

"going on.. keep the peace. Cendign. pavismunt is

The Fighting. threatened, if this injunction is not obeyasi,

The bonardment lasted six days, from Anyoro eircukuling rumours is liable to the June 17th to 28rð. The relieving force of severest penalty of the law. The gonoral 500.Beiti: and 1,70 Kuslans fought their tenor of the Proclamaticar is pacellent, but way from the point at which the railway

It is impossibile at present to send amist WAY interrupted. Three wilka from Tion-

ance to Poking. The garrison at Tientsin it is unfortunate that officials at least, they met the American relief fared

is too small, and reinforcements are urgent should speak of native Christians as a clase which had starten, bros nye ly needed. The boulardiment as been apart from theordinary populatim. If previously. They were in th direst usponded, but the position is still insecure, fifteen million.

Straite, but now, uniting the forces, tlas combined troops succeeded in reaching considering the number of the enemy who Tientsin. The Chinese attacking forces are reported as coming from other places, numbered 12,000,- of whom the majority were General Nica's Toroiga-drilled men

Mausers and artillery. This artillery WAB in which had been built unknown to the justed at a fort in the nativo city at Tian+ foreign artades and commanded the tonusga berdements. This fort conchined a big gun, called by the Europosns during tho buinbardment the

LONDON, July 11, 1-48h.m. Gonorals Clements and Fagot have captured the town of Bethlehem, which was recently coupled by President Stop and proeliowd the capital of the Orango peoplo themselves nearly always sponk of frim Lutai, who are lived with

Free State.

Commandam Do Wat war called upon to 2.034 tion Club have secured a'aits for a tempor-surrender and on his refusal a very stab ary truthing abed and boat house near the born fight took place, the Royal Irish Torpaile Depot, Kowloon, and it is hoped gallantly carrying the heights and recover tast the members will be in occupation of the promises serne tins next week. Weing a gun love at Stormberg. The fosses were moderate.

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THANKS FROM LORD ROBERTS.

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, Pretoria ¡~~

is not a better citizen when he has become a Christian, then there is soothing wrong with the teaching. It is quits true that the

the followers of Cliritisoity as different to thersselves, That weists from mistaken idea, so it is a pity that it shook had any justification in official documents

CANTON, July 11.

A Popular Rumour. The rapour from Tokio that China is now seeking to turn, over a new lont has found much favour in Canton, According -to-this-report-China is on her knees bey ging the Pastor to stay their hands, offer ing full compensation for all the damage done and sine consenting to the revision

Tientsin, 9th Jurn,

vin Chefon, 4th July. 30,000 Mon Nocded. Japse and French reinforomonte have arrived today, and the garrison now mumhore about 8,000. No forward- mave: ment is possible until at least 30,000 men are available, in spite of the desperate straits of Peking nothor-mesenter arrived - to-day,, confrming the previous messuger. Everyone here is chafing at the delay, but it is unavoidable.

Postponement of General Election The China treble se postponed the neral élection and Ted Salisbury's re- tiront indefinitely.

THE INDIAN CONTINGENT.

Increase of the Force. Simla, June 24. It has been settled to Increase the China Fordo te two Brigades with four battalions each. The Divi

Empress Dowager," nl three smaller guns: The Empress Dowager fired about 300 shots, and no house escaped dinge. Only three civilians One day there was

A Serious Question, were killed, however, continuqua bombardment for twelve hours, and the women and children wore sheltered indulged-in-by-the-Chinese last night, livs Cavalry, ore Regiment of Piovers

Excepting the somewhat heavy snipingaional troops will be pro-Enginent of the Garden Hall and the collars of the Tientsits in comparatively quiet. It is the Companies of Sappor ng Fili mighbouring houses. The hardest fighting serious question whether the native cily for the lines of cornunication: The Bri-- took place at the Railway Sention, where, should be attacked, ud til fet diers will be General Norman Stewart Battery and also two Butts Eons of Infantry of 2,000 Russinus engaged, 504) were wound merchants fear it if it is done it will

of

titale contratics, wiwo were a few miles out influenza with the

and O'M Creagh.

:

General Bar be

The following is a copy of a telegram of the existing Treaties, This is felt to re-ennel killed on the 18th of June. A force mead the rules of business for many you comes Chief of the Sta received by I. E. the Governor from prosunt tho attitude of Japan towards! 300 Russians went to the relief of 200 of the natira murebates are using their China, for it is of popremo importance to on the railway.. They were unsuccessful,amity, but the V to neort a is very, weak,

Postal Arrangements. Sincero thanks from myself and Arner that her former enemy should roform and retained' on the 20th of Juno, fot-Another factor is tho attitude of YuND

tunately just in time for the portant Shib-kai, the Governor of Shantung. It The Postal arrangements for the Froo hattle at Vigutein.

is reported that he has 40,000 troopa march-will ho made hy the Indian Post Office, ing either on Tientsin or Peking, as it is

Mr W. T. Yau Soinoren going as Chief holoved that hy is anxious to avoid any Saperintendent and Mr A. B. Thompson conflict, and has retired to his provincial as Superintendent. - A-third Postal official capital (Oħinanfu);,

will also be sent, the angemcuts includ ing a Huse Post Office and twelve Fink' Post Offices with sixty or soventy clerics,

To Correspondents.

The number of letters received af Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tacl). Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 994 lata by the Editor from Portuguese art for congratulations of Hongkong Silver (per 09, 1

THE

...Bathers complaining of the neglect.

morical men in the Coling in roginuse to urgent calls would seem to indiente

China Review condition of affain that calls for

01

investigation. Another letter has been re-

ROBERTS."

ceived to-day containing allegations which, if THE CHINA

"NOTES AND QUERIES ON THE True, show that there are some practitioners

FAR EAST.

Vol. XXIV., No. &. CONTAINS:

in the Colony who are not, opholding the nobie traditions of their profession. Our correspondent may be mistaken in the con-

The Uso al the Variant Tomes in the Canclusions at which ho has arrived, but

tonese Dialect, by Chan Chan-cene, with Introduction by 3. Dyer Ball. History of The Early Turks, by E. U.

Parker.

Human Ji To Chine, hy Dr. A. H.

Smith

The Currency of the Philippine islands, by

Consul : A. Rouden.

Dr. Giles' Chiese Dictionary, by E. Von

Zach

Marco Polo's Zaitun, by E. H. Parkor. Tungus Piercing Custom in Haino, by T.

W. Kingsmill.

"Notes mid Quéri√8- Roviews, Etc. Etc.

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CRISIS.

The Attitude of the United States.

we cannot help thinking thero anus be something radically wrong's newhere when complaints are received from so many.com. respondents-The complaint by an ex. Naval Yard Police constable cannot be A CIRCULAR TO THE POWERS,

ventilated in our columns.

Is China Doomed?

The New York World warna us that

•Thú myriads of China-are-toc-many-to be

(From Our Sperial: Correspondent.)

· LONDOF, July 11, 1.4ỡ a.m. Hui, John Hay, U. 5. Söerutary of

controlled by any nation. The argument State, has addressed a circular to the 31.25 that they are behind the age in armament Powers in which it is stated that President

0.50 and warlike experience is no good, for the

and become strong. Rasula is not in favour, of change in Chim. Her purposes require that Chius contiqua in her present sbile of delay

Raising the Wind."

Chinese Behaviour. The Chinese arg shoeinga determination and resource with which they have not previously been credited. They almost

With the vast addition to the expendiovercame the defenders; ture of thin Provines for defence there has rison the qucation of ways and areas a preliminary to taxation direct and in direct the Lekin syrulicate has buci orilor. of to pay into the Treasury 300,000 Thole by the end of this month.

A Victim to the New Policy,

Tuners and postmastera.

For His Life.

Admiral Seymour Returns

The unvious report of Prince assisting Prince Ching against-the-Boxers- Dreetly Tientsin was relieved preparat Peking was an error. Ching is fghting Mobilization and Appointments. tious wuro mada tonid Admimi Seyniour, for life against the Boxers.

The following additional cops have been On the morning of the 25th June 1.000

ordered to mobilize for nervion is Chinn mixed

The German Emperor's Praise, troops under a Russian colonel,

the 26th and 13tle Boy Infantry, 2n marched to Heila, ten miles north of Captain Laus, of the German gunbest Bengal Infantry, 14th Sikh, 1-4. Gurkhas, Tientsin, where Adesinal Soyous excupied Itis, who was wounded at the Taku Fortar Mary-Infoetry, No. 2 Co. Bengal De Arsenal. This Arsenal was as-ence bombardmont, has receivel a telegen from Sappers, No. 2 Co. Ebay Suppors destroyed. It was found to contain-mil the Emperor William of Germany, confort Capt. Hasleton, O.V.D., Madras, accom

The new policy of honesty anung oficialons of cartridges, thousands of arms, and { ing on him an Order of Merit, and saying patice the Ching For

even surgical bandages. Next morning-i has been inugorated! The first victim is (2) Admiral Seymour entered Tentain that he was glad to see the spirit of the old-

Fitia had descended to the new. all military taandarin in Fatehst again. He had lost 60 killed. The number of wounted was 210, who were suffering Io ought to have had one hundred men gronly. They had to be carried on impro under, his armand, instead of follow-vised stretchers, made of rifles and sticks. ing the time-honoured custore. ho was Altogether there are 300 wounded in the hospital of Tientsio now. The Queer's drawing the pay of a hundred and employ Jabilec. Hospital, heir in an exposed prsi ing only a few topy.

tion in the Extra Concossion, is paulose,

Protection of Shumeen.

Peiyang Arsenal Takom. A little incident occurred yesterday on

Yestoring it was decided to take the im the Chual-Road; which passed off without pertant Peiyang Arsenal. threo miles from any trouble, but which might have endet Tomsix A furce of English, Rusamus, French, Italiaus, and Gerasana, to the em

sailure were regaling themselves fra most attack, which lasted five hous. The

It is now probable that yet more. Covalry and some Horso Artillery may be detailed for the China Force.

Under Martial Law;"

The Tunjab Coolie Corps of one thousand Martial law has hoon deshred in Tiengen sich are being talked to go with the tsin, and a few inLuntil Chinese arrested; Fores. probably for their own as well ne public Rifoty. There is slight sickness among the foreigu ps. The rainy season threatens exordinary dificekic in the way of tonisport.

Commander Ellerton Royal Indian Maine, goes to China & Transport Officer. Second-Lient. Garatin, R.E., accompanie No B Co. Muling Sippers. Major J Burton and Lieut. Fenton, IM.S., sro dotaled to go with the Nativo Fisk Hu pital.

Chinco millions, one they aro Bred with McKinley desires to co-operate with the the Tesire to defend their land against foreign aggression; will drikl nul nw, and Povers in the rescue of foreigners ut. Pin serione riut, It-mp:bars that some:|:bor-of-about-8,000; word: concerned-in-the By way of endeavouring to stop the then by shoor weight of numbers will crushing, the restoration of order, the preserva innocent fashion is one of the shops, when agazine was finally destroyed. The Chinese the allies razde granisation thistled ther soma, of the regiments will ha

any nation that altempts to dominate them.'

Mr A. E. Stoddart.

There are many tirabelass cricketers in England, but there is only me A. E. Stoddart, and all who were fortunate

Ports of Embarkation. Owing to the increase which has, boen de the China Force, he now been

despatched vix Bombay. Those solerted to embark at that port are the 20th Bom Garilias, 2010 Baby Infantry and end Tay Infantry, od Bengal Infantry, 4th Thanksy Sitters.

Tientsin, 1st July.. via Chofóo, 4th July, Difficult Military Position,

shiping, which is going on continuously,

are now manble to obtain munifint, morning, in which one Indian was killed, tion of the integrity of the Empire and the crowd of Chinese gathered round the door, except from Nanking, Simaghai, and Food some Japanese and Indians wounded.

as usual, to stars at the foreigners. It is clow. In this action about fill were wound. The military position hurt is me at cu safegan:ding of equality of trade.

alleged that one of the mon throw a bottle, and twolts killed, principally Russian siderable difficulty. The troups have to

not act on the offensivo by reason of the relieved Quantry will be defend the Foreign Settlement, and en-

which fortunately did not hit any one. This nggressive act roused the mob. The

A. S. WATSON & CO., enough to witness his magnificent innings WARSHIPS REPORTED. her alors behave in a polite mauner

LIMITED..

OUR

AERATED WATER

FACTORY

of 21 at Lord's in Middlesex vs. Somerset,

on June th are agreed that the time has

og yot arrived for to great batsman to retire. His county noods him, and lovers of the great game of which he is stich an ornament feel strigly that he is one of the last of the players of the age who em ba

pred,

The London Volunteer's Mascot..

The London City Imperial Veluateers Has been recently greatly en-have so far followed regimental traditious larged and refitted with the best that they have a white kitten with them at *English Machinery, embodying the latest improvements in the

trade.

THE PUREST INGREDI- ENTS only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness.exer-

Diadem' and 'Isis'

Bingapore.

(Frozs Our Dan. Our respondent.) -

SINGAPORE, July 11, 1.40 p.m.

and removed their noisy companion to the Shameen, and the affair ended. In a few iminutes over a thousand people had col lacted and any indiscretion would at that point have roused the mob, and there is no telling what would have happened. The lesson of this incirtent is plainly let a-mul».

Rat

The Prosant Position: The present position is that the native city is half buruk, while the Fresh went has suffered most during the bom berdinent, owing to its exposed position. In the district near the Railway Station the inhabitants are principally Chineas, agil. in consequence it was deemed necessary, na La measure of safety, to burn the houses.

A Corpse-Filled River. The river, which is the source of the hed be erected on the Shauncen for the use Kuropan water supply, is filled with corpses. There has been no rain, and thre of the men fring the gunboats. Such

pestilence and famine:

Up the Sri Bombay Saulness of their numbers.

Infantry from Poona and the 30th Bons 16,00 Boxers and troops are reported hay Infantry at Chasan will bo relieved our sida Tentsin native city, though they the 13th Front an nake na siga.

The position occasions.The coalie copa will mil from Karachi, ne anxiety.

No. 4 4 Company, Bengal. Sappers, and all the Artillery and Cavalry as well as all the transport animals will ant from Unleutta in order to save the cattle from the ill effects of the first blast of monsoon on the west ost.

In all probability several more coulis- corps will be in India for General Gasolen's teres, as 2,000 mon will be insulti

the Straits, The two corps núcar being mised in the Punjab will stari from Kaia- chi where shipping is being taken 1233.

The Lazy Boxers. The Chinese skiiors are discouraged their losses in the recent unenunters with Foreigners, and complain that the Boxers are not doing their share of the work.

It is difficult to deal with the sniping The Chinese hide in the rains around the

LARG powder. They fire at random, reader ing the sireets unsafe.

Y

The first-clase oruiser Diadem, and the thing has been done before and it can suralare-no crops Thero is every prospect fottlemont, and aro supplied with sujoke cient nuless large natchers are algafnod ja.

second-class cruises Iris have arrived at

the front, which moves about, with thou Singapore on their way to join the China wherever they go, just as the Wals!

Ensiliers have their historic goat. The squadro.

kitten is called Eniorgency Rations-and-

in spite of all rough camp iffe always sccona

wonderfully clean, and wears a abart blue LI HUNG CHANG ribbon round its neck. It is a pet withall, both officers and men.

A Sultana's Gif

Whos tho Kaiser visited Constantinoply

AS MEDIATOR,

bo do) again. When the mon get on shoro

they have no place to which they can go and sit down. It valy wants someone to start the echoma and the money for fur nianing, etc., will be forthcoming. Our gmcitude to the mm who have come to

|

In Readiness. · · ·

Mr C. W. Campbell Wounded. Today Mr CW. Campbell, Consul a Simta. June 27.-I understand that the Wacho, who accompanied Admiral Soy-additional Cavalry and Artillery, which are mour's relief expedition, was mined, and being held in readiness in Inlin, or des slightly wounded in the left fout, die bullet patch to China are anlikely to be shipped passing through,"

matitihe monston inodorates.

More Messages.

·Tientsin, 29th Jans,

viù Chefeo, 2nd July- An Anxious Position. Though Tientsin is enjoying rollet frein bomment the position is a suxious ond. Reinforcemonte are coming in defend us demanda it.

driblete, entirely loadequate to permit of

Taking [We may have been misinformed, but way nttempt being made to relieve

Thirty thousand is not one too many fur

-A courier arrived to-day with a message belivyo the Shanonites have furnished a sucht a task, for the country is infuetou with from Sir Clonde Melid dated four days woodhat for the bluejackets on Shamoen, the memy. The garrison of Tientsin is before the others. There is no further in about 8,000, and sending men way at

formati

* i presmit would be mucida. The inhalirante

heather message to the Ricach woman. to know why the sofora are not permitted are hearing up well, but it is unsafe for dant confirms the curder of the Germany Minister, and adds that a Franch missionary to use this shelter on Shamoon, end who is wornen and children go leave yet.

has been killed, and two aquinarins who | the abstractionist.--Ep 0. M.]

mere favourable ta conciliation ussassinated.

cised in the manufacture Hrongi- | the Sultan had an uncomfortable quartor The Viceroy Going to Shanghai, at their own cust. It would be interesting

"out

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FOR COAST FORTS Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received back. in good order.

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention.

| of an hour in his harem. “It was thought that the Empress was to see the bared, and it bati-been arranged that only one wilc

was to boon gridence, so that the scene might bene of quite European domesticity.

(From her Own Correspondent).

Siranomai, July 12, 4.20 p.m. It is reported here that Vijerdy Li Hung,

Just before the Ears came in a favourite daughter of the Button's preposted her with Chang is coming to Shanghai, to endeavour s magnificent bosquet in a guldon holdöz

onriched with jewels. The Kaiserin was to open negotiations with the Powers, in

very pleased, and presented the little girl obediasce to the Imperial Deerne issued m with a bangle oflice ar She at upee ran

to albow it to her mother, who flow into a the last week of June. tromeudous rage, und, throw the bangle.

cross the room, saying that her daughter

insulted by such a giresunt in return

The Vicorayo visit is not viewed with

Sur the fanguificent ene she had given. favour here.

The Sultan came in, and was received with

fall manier of abuse, and a fe refusúl to, receive the imprese. It was some time

THE EXPLOSION AT FOOCHOW

Tions, 20th June

than via Chofen, 2nd July,: A Message from Peking, Nuws of the utmost importance came to day with the arrival of a antite courier from Peking. He bore the following letter, silceased to the officer cominandung any Huropean troopia

Besieged in British Legation. Siton The Foochow he gives further partitios desperate. Make

Mako imate,Sunday,. culars of the explosions at Fuochów prc. | 4 pin. vicandy coportod ja que column **SENTA

Thirty-two Chinese Killed.

before he could soothe the lady's refiled fool FUNDS FOR THE WAR, rute, rather tale in the ground. The

Lingo:

REGIMENTAL NOTES.

Major Morris, commud of the Hong hong contingent up North, has been tu valided home.

Empress Dowager Donates Tis: 200,000.

A Boxer 1

Before leaving for the Sommer Palace the Empress Donger onderod Tug Fu haing to protect foreigners. He replied that he was a Buxur,

Japanese come Slowly.

Appointments.

The following further appaintusents to this China Force have been sanctionest; 1st Infantry Brigade Stad Captain Harrison Growind, 7th Hombay Infantry. 1). AQ, G., and Capain Adye, 6th Infantry, Hyderabvi, Contingent, Assistant Brigado Commissariat ned Transport Ollicer:

2nd Infantry Brigade Staff: Captain Stewart, 2-0. Gurkliks, D; A. G.; Captain - Brocking, 21st Madras Pioneers, D. A. Q. M. G., Captain Gaisford, 28th Punjab Infantry, Brigate Signalling Uficer, and Lout." Nightingale, 20 Gurkhas, Assíske at Brigade Commissariat and Transport Oficer.

Line of Communications: Colonel L. R. H.D. Campbell, 1.5.0, Baso Commau-

dant,

THE SERVICES OF JAPAN.

Tokio, June 20th: A Equdon telegram

to the Japaneso Government under date of the 26th inst, states that the Daily Telz-

An Unreliable Rumour. Thuto is a relible romour that the E. HART.” – Rugiens have succccital in reaching Pik The Torpedo shed at the Change The last two words a doubly undering in large burn from the North. It is lined and are followed by notes of exclamicult to using how this can be possible. Forts opposite Kúnpai is now a mass of tion, and the two preceding words under

linet one. When questioned by Captain the Tigher officials fund given orders to in Wingate, the Intelligence Officer, pare spoorily for the laying of the river courier said the message. referred to last The Japanese troops are not coming in graph of the 20th inst expressen the opinion with torpedoes, in use of Deel, and a Sunday (24th June)... .... ...

numerously was anticipated. Only that the tiam for striking a decisive blow, number of men were busily engaged res

three thousal have arrived. The allegedoring in concert with the powers, hue arrie- The German Minister's Death charging the old torpedoes when they Camo to one in which the screw was dusted He went on to say that five or ax days rem for this is lack of funds. They are tightly they gave it a few taps with a ban before his departure the German Minister stated to desire a garantee of reimbursed-(telegram onintelligabio). Is it right to wero ment.

allew Japan and Russia either single hand. mer and an explosion fallowed in hich killed and the German Interpreter, as they

British inforcements are urgently. Au Imperfil Edict has been tamed domat-shad was completely destroyed and the tiles tacked by Chinese soldiers.

thirty-two men and wounded others. The prongoding to the Tsungli. Yamon, were needed, especially as the naval force is being or outlive, to move forces to China,

The Minister') received four wounds, but manged to fitsted back to the ships. Nothing can The Times of the 20th states that if Japan. is abe to cry out the most important another oficer, who arrived yesterday by by 18 200,000, amongst the troops com.and walls of the native houses of the village the Ysmen. There he was. Buble / be done to aid Peking for several weeks.

steps in a short time singlehanded and if the L'alamqutu, are to proceed to Shanglamanied by Geserts Ching Hu San Yin and stock of the explosion Fren at the quently found deal by the Gene troos

the is desirous of muciating with other to morron by the 0. and 0. steamer Ghelic

Peik cinitarionis the windows sent to the suecur.

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powers she will not lightly wolunteer, to Avid Chefon, 4th July,

Indertake this heavy regionsibility when- upp Daunor sind were

Samowhere, Whose?, he hus gut been definitely asked to do so. using poor Chinese mkie Colonel Benic and the Headquarters the empira against its focs.

All the cirlians were inside the British A document has been find her offering Little gratitude will be shown for the binck cloud of stacko which was noch sisig Legation, the women and childen being Viceroy Chang Chih-tung emplota arma caful accomplishment of the task and Staff of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, sking

in the air," "The ricu felis in the vicinity | The money apparently came from the were covered with the falling dust so that malert. Emrisiens, houver, were scam monts, aux niboers for an army corps for besides Japasi has something to do in con Empress Lungor,

they were quite yellow, but the raine ongi sapunition extremely so the Uri-2469,000 The document who signed, section with her own politics No wonder Friday soon washed the grain stalks clean.tish ficer and six run werd wounded, British evident for East The ageut of therefore if Japan did hesitate to mora The is of the por fallowa who lust and fylders killed wine the Italiaus, the hum manufacturers says timt ans ahead, especially who she came to reflect thielt ljuss kore picked up in bankes A bit Dutch, French, and Russians Tostiene panels and officers would be funded in four upon the hy in which her rightful claims The telegraph is from Chefoe has bean hero and wait theres and all mom st in killed of such nationality, and several months, and would be un a war, touting in the Ista China Japan wat were set on

since yesterday.

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The Edict exhorts the troops to guard | **ying the grout that powder from the in the British Legation.