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the enemy had got us close as 300 yards temu position, and they, together with me of our own marinos, kept the extomy back, and we retired

with the gun across the pontoon. Even here we received special attention, us the pentoon got phot away before we were over and the gun was dragged through the river. Eventually, we rooked the Russian guard, who cheered the -gun's crow most enthusiastically, as it had got rumenred we find lost our gun, and had most of boon killed-buf.marvelloria to say, only one casualty occurred with the gun's crew. Our luck seems to be with us here as in South Africa, and we consider ourselves - Terribly" lucky: Next day the gun was again placed on the mud wall in its former position and commenced shel ling the native city. The Marines re-occupied the Station and were heavily nitacked at midnight. The Barfee's naval brigade were sunt to reinforce thom and behaved in a most plucky manner, driving the oneray off withi

great loss, our casualties being very small considering. The suvere fire we were under. Nothing of much note occurred after this, except the weal daily shelling which caused many castinlties, until the night of the 13th, when the Bied forces made an attack on the Native City, which faff od, the Chinese evidently being prepared for it. TREACHERY DISCOVERED,

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At daybreak on the 14th the city was shelled

by every availible gun. The city was set on fire

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 1st, 1900

428 Pilliams F., A Co., arm, Barng shell.

bursting sholt.

779, Dr. O Brien, W., A. C., leg and grein, 5161 Pto, Greaves, I., A. Co., seat, bursting shell

4190 Pte Kenny, B, A. Co, bullet wound, stomach (slighty.

4479 Pte. Tomliams, I. bullet wound chest, Jolled

3757C Wilson, G., C. bullet wound right leg

5157 Pte. Evans, I., E. bullet left arm. 5485 Pte. Richards, T. C. bullet wound right shoulder.

4728 Marsteld, M. E. Co., bullet wound, head, killed.

4017 Crow, W. & E. Co., bullet wound, head,

killed.

eidu

killed..

4620 Thomas, 1. E. Co, bullet wound heart, killed.

342 Scott, ICE Co., ballet wound, leg. 4908 L. Corpo Burko. J. E. Co, ballet wound

(slight). 3160 Pto. Owens T, E. Co. right arm (severe) 4821 Pta. Taylor, I. E. Co, lag (slight), 3217 Sgt. Deace, T. E. Co, head (eiglit). 10) L. Sgt. Pearce, S. E. Co., right arm and boily (Hecera),

4318 Cpl. Kollock, D. E. Co., back (light). 4779 Pte. Bonner, F. Eo, arm, sito, leg (savero)..

1056 Pla. Pitt, T. E. Co., right arm, Jeff brost, leg.

327 Pte. Voyce, G. E. Co., foot (light)

THE REINFORCEMENTS.

and tied them up in a room, but grans Japaapse who appeared on the scene set them free He says the Japanese are grilised in comparison with the Russians

In the course of a conveisation which tim of our representatives had with him yesterday. Dr. Chung gare interesting particulars ns to the Boxers. He said Co

CANTON.

Sir J. Colomb asked the First. Lord of the Treasury whether the Defence Committee of OUR CORRESPONDENT.] the Cabinet would carefully consider the present dual, navad und military organisations of our Canton, 8th July,

distant, nával statione, in view of the fact, FRINDAN AND THE BEAD-BUNTERS. illustrated by events in China, flat our Adwi 3. The folloping is an extract from the Chinese rals commanding such stations rore, under the paper Hot Pao of the 27th inet, ships of fighting fores what say emergency existing system, compelled to deprive their Prince Tuan has issued orders that any oue necessitated minor military operations on land. "When any one joins the Boxera ha pats who has killed foreigners is to bring the hands by rouson of the garrisons at their basos bolug ploces of red diet round his head, stoma to his yamen. As foreigner's houde are not easy purely military, under the control of the War and legs, and done two shoulder-straps, on which to our up til Chinese having high nosos and co at home, and not at the disposal of the are characters which mean Protect China and deep ere have been beheaded by the Boxers,"

admirals on the stations.

Mr Balfour: No information has been re- kill the foreigners."

and their Heads have been continually brought neived from Ching to indicate that there is any in and arrds claimed for them as being the basis for the contention of my hon and gallant heads of troigners! Lately it has been found

friend impossible to give any rewards, on account of the great number of supposed foreigners heads brought in daily."

The Boxere include not only boys of from 12 15, but girls of the same age, and they for different branches. The branch, to which the girls belong is known as the Hing Tong Chin, For Red Laiter Shines. They carry about with them rod Lanterns, and they profess that. they have only to throw the lanterns uit into the air and they fill light on any house, whether near or far, which they wish to set on fire. The boys branch is called the 1 Wo Tar.

LI HUNG ONANG'S MOVEMENTS, Aramour through Chinese sources that Viceroy Li Hong-chang, having failed in his mission at Bhanghai, will return in a few days to Canton, is anfounded, us three days ago On a man joining the Bexors he commences. wired here for a gun-bout, and yesterday to bow to the north-east nad say a prayer daily. Food Pol, under command of Lui Mon- When he has done this about 100 tirace to be king, left for Shanghai, there to await orders. comes possessed of the power to hypnotize kiru PROMOTED BANDITS BELATED, golf at the right moment, muy thue le Bikes

4. The pirate chiefs, Foo Chan-boy andão Sung Ho makes a bow to the test, as a prer

West Piter. They allege that the menly they

THE COST OF THE INDIAN TROOPS. On the 27th Mr. Channing' asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether the cost of send ing addional troops-froms. India to China was to be borne by the Indian or the Imperial Ex- chequer. porial Exchequer.

Mr. Balfour. It will be borne by the Im

THE

OF

FOURTH CONGRESS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.

The fourth Congress of the Chambers of Com merse of the Empire was opened on 26th ult in London, and "was very numerously attended by a representative body of gentlemen. Lord Selborne, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, to the paramount importance of the mother

and next begins to shiver and he can that have gone back to their old hannts again on the delivered on adúress, in which ho drew attention

It is stated in the houe papers that the total take up a swerd and play with it. It is usual receive from the Government here is not country and the colonies taking immediate and. cipaily directed on the Watch Tower and laro Rtrength of the Chinn expeditionary fores from for them to hypnotise themselves before comenrgh for their daily expenses. They have | adéquato steps for Imperial defense. The"!

in several places, the British guns being prin.

from

mencing to fight!"

Our ropresentative ventured to donut the

"GENERAL LAO EECALCITRANT.. General Lao, the Black Flag Chief, who was

Viceroy Li Hung-chang before his departure from Canton, had refused to obey the order unless, 3e has 20.000 man at his disposal.

India will reach 10,000 men eventually, os more pagodas. The Tower was set on fire, which cavalry and a battery of Horse Artillery will

already recommenced their plundering on the prevented important observations being made probably be added.

river and aporta are current of the great from that high structure. Our firing eased in

The gnaboats Brasable und Brickmart were power of the Boxers to hypnotise themselves.mischief they have been doing of late. commissioned at Devonport on the 28th ult. But Dr. Chang protested. "Yes, truly, they can the evening and preparations mado for a grand for Chins. By the orders of the Amiralty, the do so." Hounded: "Most of them are between 12 attack at night. During the evening sense ole has been removed from the list of cruisers and 16 or 18 years of age and are farmers and spies-three Europea and two Chiaest-were to be mobilised at Devonport for the maneu-farmers children. There has not beun safcicutalere to proceed to Peking overland by eaught waking flashing signals to the enemyyres, and she will probably be held in reserve. rain for the last two fears and that is why the

a house. Two blue-jackets of the for the China Station. Terrible, a R.W.F. and a Russian, who wore Army Ordinance Corps at Woolwich, receive foreigners."

Captain C. M. Mathew, commanding the have joined the Boxers and set out to kill the

sentris, discovered them red-handed, and to-orders on 23rd inst. to hold himself in readiness gether they broke into the house, instantly kill to embark for Hongkong at a very early date.. ing the two Chiness, and making the Europeans Ching a draft of 400 seamen will go out for With the large force of Marines ordered to prikouers, who are bow awaiting trial.

distribution among the ships of the British THE CAPTURE OF THE CITY,

Flest. Of there 145 will go from Devonport Some strong reinforcements arrived during and the remainder from the other caval ports.. Allare section guiners, and will be specially the evening from Taku. and the attack cun-

selected from the ships a home ports. La midi- menced at 2 ante city fais time beington to the lattalion of 300 non-commissioned captured. During the attack heavy artillery officers and men of the Royal Marines already, played on the city..the British using two 4 inch detailed, the Admiralty have ordered the hone naval ports to have 23 officers and 835 petty

China station.

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SUPREME COURT.

July 30th..

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS Hozour SIE JOHN CABRINA, TON, C.M.G. (CHIEF JUSTICE) AND HIS HONOUR SERCOMAB T. SHIH (Acana PRIÁNH JUNGE),

and ous 4.7, firing lyddito, und 4 12 pounders officers and her in reidinese in ronded to the yu aING LUNG LAPPEELASY) Y CARMICHAEL

worked by the Terrible, men; the rest of the Naval Brigade being with the British contingent. Trenches hud liec dug ontside the city walls, *which had toen egoupied by the Jupancre in the

dack who were lefag, upported by the Ni Brigaen, B.WI. Chinese Fogment, and othor British and Altrich Troops. A take which told honvily on the Novals occurred owing to the darkness. The Chinese apparently were leaving positions in the burnt villages and word entering the city gaber, and it thought that they were the Japaness who had forced un mutitice The No Bugade inl ramond, leading the supports to fallen, is they Thought, the Japanese, when tile were sled

NEWS FROM SHANGHAI, GRATH FEARS FOR THE YANGIZE REGION.

AND. BARLOW. (RESPONDENTS.) ·

CHINA IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

BRITISH TRADE WITH CHINA.

more in one-imlf of the total is entered sa

On the 25 ult.. in reply to a question by Mr. Drage, Mr. Ritchie suid. According to the Chinese returns of trade the value of the trade of China with the British Empire in 1899 was €13,081.000. The division of this amount into trade with the United Kingdom, Iudin, and the colonies, cannot be accurately made, because

tradh with Hongkong, and the ultimate des Mr. Sharp (instructed by Messrs Monseytination of this trade cannot be stated. The Chinese returns show the value of the direct and Bratton) apparel for the appellout and Mr. Slade (instructed by Messra Wilkinson rude with the United Kingdom to be 8.117,000, and Grist) for the repondents.

with British India £5004000, with other This was a motion for leave to appeal against British colonies and possessions (azcluding the decision of the Acting Puisne Judge'dell Hongkong) 1989.000, and with Hongkong Tared in faro of the defendants, who werk £3,500,000. Of course a certain part of the sued for work done. Mr. Starp said the appeal stention amount is destined for countries wis practically on a question of fast, it being outside the British Empire,

On the 20th; Mr. Drage asked the Under- contended that the judgment was against the

Congress discussed the questivas of the forina tion of a Consultativo Imperial Council and the Commercial relations between Grant Britian and her colonies and dependencies.

INLAND NAVIGATION IN CHINA. Chamber of Commerce) moved: That the mno

Sir Thomas Jackson (Hongkong Gomerol ner in which the inland waters navigation regula tions have been interpreted by the officials of the Chinese Government being such as to render the right to run steamers on the West River and other juland waters an almost valueless concession, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs be naked to open special negotiations

with the Chinese Government in order to ob tain a construction of the regulations more in accordance with the terms of the original agree

ment. He maintained that by the institution of a system of double customs duties the Chi nese officials were violating the spirit of the original agreement and were practically making it impossible to trade freely with the ports on the inland waters of China.

Mr. H. F. Hibbert (Blackburn Chamber of Commerce), in seconding the resolution, said

BUSINESS NOTICES.

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KWONG CHI KOON

DISPENSARY.

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DISPENSARY..

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ESTABLISHED 1894.

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*Prices at 81.00 per bottle. 0,50 per bottle. 9.25 per bottle. TUNG KWAN SAN, or "Army Mertical Powder. 50 cents per bottle.

TTT TA SAN or "Falling and

Bruising Medical Fowder," Price at 50 cents per hittle. Made from the best selected medicino tɔ be used for the above. Oil and Powder.

散及油造製泡藥好選拺

EZ WONG CHI KOON is one of the largest

that the Chumbor was mors affected by the Native Drug shops in Canton, employing state of trade in China than probably any other about 300 mea. The Prorist, Mr. UT Yam chamber. It was of the atmost importance to Ting, is a mam of great anorgy and busines his Charabar and to the countless thousands capacity, and is also very benevolent, giving who were employed by its members that the inaway thousands of dollars worth of aedisine in land navigation of the hinese rivers should be charity, usually with an sya to the main off- good and secure. At the present moment for chance. He has any testicionials as to tho cotton piece goods China was their largest efficiency of his medicines from oflleials, scholars market outside of India, and when it was en- and business mez. Like the Chinese granerudly sidered that they had got only touched the he has great faith in medicine and is desirous of fringe of China it was certain that for Lan extending his business to foreign countring, ever the country was opened up (Applause.)

The resolation was carried without dissent.

THE BOER PRISONERS FOR COLOMBO.

The N-6. Daily News of the 25th inst. saye Were informed that H.B. Chang: Chih-ting states that he doubts if he can restron his trons another ten days. The breech Black have been taken out of the guns Wading which coramid ko, thrown into the

Reinforcements of gun da well as 3,000 troops weight of evidence. The plaintiff's story was Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he conshire there was gooi business in store when giving people of western lands the boneft of his -

river,

have or sent to the forts at Kauryin.

Grave, fent are entertained that attempts heibade in fate Rayee to lay down

BELATED LETTER,

+:

medicinės

He has submitted to me the formulas of some of his preparations for examination, giving fall explanation as to the ausdical qualition of Mo ingredient. I have found the Tung Kwan Se or Army Medical Forder the Tit Te Sau A Siman telegram of the 15th states Only or Falling and Bruising Medical Powder con- half a battalion of the East Yorkshire Regi-posed of Mush, Baros, Camphor, Rhabarb, two mont will be sent to Ceylon to guard the Boer prisoners, who are expected to leave Cape Town

are sent.

kinds of gun, with red oxide of mercury and yellow sulphids of argonie, naisal and vegetable charcoal, which are known in western parmsey. Besides this it contains gold leaf, tiger and dra gous bones, shavings of antelope and rhinoceros. horns, which I have shown him that chemical sieves proves to be inert, he proposes to omit from the medicina yrepared for foreign use.

that on the 10th October last year a contract state what were the latest Egares received was eated into by the plaintin and they the Foreign Office with regard to the Kwong Hing Our Firm ith regard per page of the total Chinese trade carried by to the balling of None et launch British ships, and the percentage which they engines. In Jany of this year the defen ny of the total receipts of the Chinese Customs. dents discovered that the work would not be

Mr. Brodrict: The percentage of the num her of vessels engaged in the foreign trade of done in time by the Kwong Hing Cheung firm

China in 1589 wus: British, 61; other countries, contaquently on the 8th February an TANGO-

And, as regards the value of goods carried: Sitish, 3 per cent, other countries, 47 per And the percentage of duties paid on snel goods was: Britäh no ger at other giant will be increased if more prisoners countries. $1 per cent.

The Times of Ceylon states that Col. Vincent Foreign Affairs whether he sold into what caput Diyatalawa. Our contemporary says

Mr Dange asked the Under-Secretary for has been appointed to the command of the Boer were the latest figures received by the Foreign Pol. Vincent arrived in Ceylon on May 13th, The melleino is to be chietly used as a stor offer with regard, to the mauber and tonnage 1808, and though his term of effcs as Conantetory, as is pat up in small metal hotthis fig of British ships employed in the trade of the mandant of the Voluntasra is almost at an end. which is can be jester into the nostrils. of British shipping sa employed as compare andant of the Boer camp as long as the letter sulphide of areenie will not be dangurons used Yangtza Valey, and what was the percentage he will continue, we understand, to net es Con- The small amount of oxide of mercary and with the foreign and Chinese skips in the same insta.... Owing to the stationing of a large in this way.

detachment of Military at Diyatalawa as a guard Mr. Brodrick: The bitest pans for which over the Boer prisoners, we understand that complete returns as to the shipping trade of Folles force is to be stationed at Hapatals and She Yangtze can be given is 105 In that Bandarawelá. At Diyatalawa thore will be the For the number of British shipa entered and Gagrison Police, bet at Haputal and Banlara cleared at the Treaty Ports of the Yangtee well there will be two bodies of European Police Kinng was 10,758, with a tonnage of 12271,992-one Sergeant and Hia policemen at each plage Or the total tonnage of all shipping watered They will be mudder the supervision of the and cleared, 27 per cent was Chinese 61 per. Government Agent of Ura The Police, will cent, was British, and 12 per cent. other foreign be selected from Colombo,"

The 3-0. Daily Nerd says —A letter said to with a heavy aife drei Thick, brought down to Leon written of the 9th inst.. by Prosi

arly the whole of the Beer company The deat of one of the Minor Boards in Peking to a Japanese, oing the mistake took her relative in Shanghai, aerived here on the 21stment of one kind was made between plaintiff polition as the storming line and quickly forced, having cone by Imperial overland courier and the defendant Darlow, whereby the plaintiff

on Monday, 16th Jane. The strength of the post.

The legations that are left agreed to do the work which the Kwong Eli an entree into the city, followed quickly by are still uncaptured, mi owing to the daily Cheng, could not finish, refusing, however to the supports, Numeris guns were captured fighting that has been constantly going on, of do it for the Kwong Hing Cheng fire, though

Lite, there are now reported to be only 30 ot that firm were to prove of leasmuch as inside the city, the Russians ales capturing persons left in the legations. Should the foreign they had done the bulk of it. The bills were gims outside. The whole afuir was well planned reliet force and here early there may be still a nade out in the name of the Awong Hing and neatly execute, although the luses on the chance of saving the resins now lett." If there Cheong at the distendant's request, so as to mi- 1th and 14th were rudy severo.

be any more delay I man vory much afraid that alle them to recover it necessary. On the 15th there will be none left to receive to voliering May the work was faished and the defendant force. It is must significant that not a word doninrred as to payment. The explanation of is said in the lotteri is a bote te one-this was given by the defendant Barlow himself, about any so-called Governant troops hely Barlow stating that they lost $1,600 or $1,700 Br ing the location people in their sadly fight on the contract. The Chinese afficinis with na ti haliga that with the Savage Kansu troops and Boxers. Jung Lumad Prines Ching have been posing the Boxers and Tung, and helping the legations, but there is not a word in the above letter to confirm this statement.

LYDDITE AND LOOT.

Lylite Iurd wrought fearful, havoc inside the toste At one egg Pagoda Sut dead Chinese were found, ung, dayans, groups of dead were laying where it these shelle had bars The Jaynuoss again thoughtfully turned the ptured guns of the flying enway and assisted them to move quickly.

A large quantity of loot was found, the Bri. tish cupharing n quantity of bar-silver, which has been sont on. band the Centurion to Taku, The city itself is now occupied by the Japanese, and it is anticipated that a period of quictuses will now follow the hurd fighting that has made Tientsia an historiend town in Chinese history, Tho Naral Brigade has added further Justen to their already honoured position in the Empire's forces, and the British Admiral has personally told us that the Brigade's work, Jane, provoked the admiration of cur foreign comrades, who, hero boon greatly in pressed with our sacoting. WEIHAIWEL

the Chief Justice said he had no need to go on Mr. Sharp was continuing with his story when any further as the Court gave him leave to up- peal of a question of fret.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS,

FIELD DATTSEX F. "A" MACHINE GUN CO.

An interesting Carbine Match was fired on

THE CRISIS.

EXPORT CARGO,

Per American skip L. Schepp, sailed on the 17th July-24,977 rolla matting, 556 bales strawbraid. 325 Lales rattancore, 144 cases custs, 11 boxes farther brushes, 91 holes canes Ningpo for the protection of British gun-boets; 6-1 cases blackwoodware. 568 packages sundries,

in consequence of noue being imme-listely avail-

(Signed) J. G. KEER,

Cantén.

Directions are given according to the Chinese method of using the medicines.

The nature of the oil is very, sild. but its action is exceedingly good, possessing wa defully curative effects in both internal and extofual diseases, as it is an invaluable medi- cine it should be kept on lunil realy for use by. all persons, whether at home or abroad.

DIRECTIONS.

forehead, between the eyebrows, back of tho For esternal e xub the oil on the templos ears and neck, on the chest and back, on the abdomen or wherever the rain or sarentes is ocuted. It must be raised on for 5 minutes. For toothache put a litle in the tooth on cotton and rab on the gang. The oil has beneficial

stomach ache, colic pains, rheumatian, numb ness of the Habe, pain in the back, ramp, local swelling at inflamations, influenza, diarrhea, teotlachi, pains in the head and con- vulsions after childbirth prickly heat, boils, and mosquito bites.

able; and whether Her Majesty's Government W. BREWER & CO. Certs in handlache, Sainting, colds, sore throat,

were taking stops to further augment our aval forces in the Yangtze region with the least possible delay

IN PRAISE OF THE/SAPAS EST. · The special correspondent of the NC. Daily, News at Tientsin, speaking of the capture of the Hai Kuang Seo Arsenal by the Japanes

Among the many questions and statements troups, saysIt was really a most dashing hit the Kowloon Ranges on Sunday morning lender this heading we omit these rotearing of war and impressed everyone who sat it with twegu tesne representing the Dock detachment solely to fucts already known here.

On the 26th alt, Mr. J. Walton asked the the chief score. The wally fans that I has Gun Co. The conditions were 7 shots and a Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether

ease of the potency and military virtue of of the Field Battery and the "A Machine the impertinence to find with the Japanese pasiglter" at the 200, 100, and 500 yards Us-appeals had been made from Changing and dior is his extreme visibility his white fut lat, truces, Smen aude, hest seven scores to court. his black (or white coat, and white pants The Dock detachment was aufortunato in and, if so, whether they had been disregarded make bin prominent when line on the being depiret of the services of one of its grey soil of Chila. Put him into khaki best mon, and this circumstance, eccipipd with and you will increase his, resisting power the good shooting of some of the younger mem- indefinitely. One day last weak, going up hers of A Company Garners Cox and to the front from the rear, I saw a Japanese Holmes in particular cutributed largely to the Company at a distanes of ane mile, the long result, which was a somewhat easy win for the kony regiment I failed to pee at 100 yards:

-A Company ben by 45 points: both were lying forast against a hunk of mad. At the conclusion of the shooting welcom Without any pretence to invidiousuess I must refreshments were dispensed by the Dock de Wollwei, 24th July. express the general sentirient up here that in tachment men and cheers given for the winners, A return match will be fired as soon as a Admiral Sir E. H Seymour aired here this Japanese have nothing to learn frou anybody, suitable date can be arranged.

sufgnent, kit, discipline, the morning in the Centurion and is leaving again but much to teach. They have thought out

Appended are the scores at. 7 p.in, this evening for Slinughal. The verything and arranged it to perfection, aud⠀⠀⠀ Alverity will accompany the Centurion. It is they alone have lind no muddle, Steam ligh said she will take one of the Terrible's guns inters and shallow vessels adapted for Taku: Bar.

zapons, coolies, land search-lights, ots, etc., all! are there sa if an invision of the Feilo.wowa formal task

[FROM OUE CORRESTOXPECT.)

ungɔ of uead. A trosu Arrival to-day from Tientsin reports that the town is quietand there tre no signs of the enemy. All the naval bri gado has retumed with tlo exception of the Terribles, who remain to work the gaus Troops are arriving of Tientsin daily, my bfformisant said. All transports put into Weihaiver and wait orders at the base here before proceedlac to Tain. All the wounded here (there are about 160) are doing well, and s large number are already convalescan. I have it on good authority that, a travelling mounting for a 4-7 yun is being prepared here with all despatch, had it is hoped that it will be ready when the move is made, A.

CASUALTIES OF THE ROYAL WELSH FUBILIERS.

A list of casualties is given below of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers that occurred sharing the bat tlos at Tientsin én the 13th and 14th ist.

19 Wounded, 5 killed, on the 19th inst.,

Tioutoan

4562 Cpl. Hatimor, I. A. Co., arm blown of

by kireting shyla

-3172 Pts. Radford, C., A. Co,, both shoulders, bursting shell.

$122 Pte. Tindail, C. A. Co., ribs and lege, bursting shed.

Grganisation,

·COMPANY-2.

95.

35 28

92

"91"

25

Sergeant Lommert...., 32 Gunner Çox. Sergt. Major. Sinyih, Gunner Holmes *81 Gunner Wodehous... 27 30. HONGKONG CHINAMAN AND Bomb Pluimter

THE BOXERS.

Corporal Barrett

various prets to Her Majesty's Consals to send Mr. Brodrick Appeals have been made from ships. As I have already stated to the House, considerable reinforcements have been ordered to our Naval forces in the Yangtze region for the protection of life and property; but it would be undesirable to state the exuet anore ments of the ships.

Mr. J. Walton. asked the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affair whether a gunboat has been 200 100 500. Total sent to Norchwang to protect the property and lives of British subjects; and whether, as early as practicable, Her Majesty's Government would station armed guards along the Tientsin- Newchwang Railway to

provout the further de struction of the line.

Mr. Brodrich The officers on the spot

have been given fall discretion, and will, we have every confidence, du their utmost for the pro- tection of life and property. But I crunot pledge them to any particular measures,

Grand total 592 DOCK DETACHMENT, 200:

Aurong the many persons who have taken refuge in Hongkong in consequence of the trouble up north is Dr. Chang, Hongkong Gunnar Stewart Chinaman, who is staying for the times being at Gamer Lapalay Gauner Baldwin Appichu. Dr. Chung is a native of Stanley. Sergeant Batter He was educated at Gun's Collere, and 16 Gamer Battey rears ago went on to Tantein, where he has Bor Dete beer in the employ of the Imperial Maritime Lient. Artieng Customs as a medical naa. He was present at this houborment of the Taky forta and also at the cutlink of the trouble in Tents, I

bocano unsafe for anyone wearing a queue to be soonia Tientsin. Hence Dr. Chung came down here for safety. He purposes securing his papers usa British subject, casting off his queue and adopting Europeza dress, and then returning to Tientsin. He declares that the Eussian sol- diers are perpetrating all sorts of atroci- ties in Tientsin killing the run and raping and then killing the woman.

ресвятод On oug zome Russians got hold of three Chinese women

* 4

فمان الله

500, Total:

我 30

20 PL

33

25

29.

25

30

20

30 9. 63

18

28 6

13

·17 1449

Grand total: 1530

Mr. Madean asked the Under Sentury for Foreign Affairs whether the Foreign Office received nformation, beforehand · from Eir Claudo MacDonald, or any other source, wärn, ing Her Majesty a Government to be prepared for a rising against foreigners in China,

Mr Brodrick Her Majesty's Government reenived reports with regard to the Boxer move. in Shantung and Chibli, butne indication of men any general rusing against foreigners was cen Eined in the information which readied them prior to the recent movement of the Boxers

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