THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 10704, 10 July 1900, Page 6

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

NEWS OF THE LEGATIONS'.

BAFEfDN WEDNESDAY LAST.

PEAR OF STARVATION.

THE OTINEiSiE CEASE THEIR

ATTACK.

FKBBH TROOPS FOR CHINA.

THE BOXER OUTRAGES,

SHOCKING TREATMENT OF THE

FOREIGNERS

tTnittd Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright.

Received July 9th, 5.40 p.m.)

HONG KONG, July 8

The Shanghai Consuls report that the Legations were safe on the 4th. The Chinese had ceased their attack, and the chief fear now is that those seeking refuge in the Legations may .uccumib to siarvaSUPPORT FROM CHINESE SYMPATHISERS. Native rumours are current that Chinese 'sympathisers are affording the Legations material support. THE YANG-TYZE VALLEY. (Received July 9th, 10.50 p.m.) HONG KONG, July 9. Great Britain has promised to support the Viceroy of Nankin in suppressing the disturbances in Yang-tsze Valley. FRESH'TROOPS FOR CHINA. (Received July 9th, 5.40 p.m.) LONDON, July ,8. , The Third Bombay Cavalry and C Battery of Horse Artillery have been ordered to China. (Received July 9th, 10.50 p.m.) Twenty-five- thousand Japanese troops T _re embarking at Ujina, including a strong lore© of cavalry. A SHIPS CRKW~VOLUNTEERS. (Received July 9th, 9.5 a.m.) MELBOURNE. July 9. ; Tbe whole of the crew of the Cerebus have ■Volunteered for China. PURCHASE OF HORSES AND MULES. ADELAIDE, July 9. ' Mr Chamberlain has cabled to the German Government, and asked permission to purchase horses and mules for China,. He will be glad if the colonial Government- will stffwrd every facility. THE ADKLAIDE*NAVAL RESERVE. Practically tho whole* of the naval reserve have volunteered to man the Protector. One fcandred will bo chosen. H.M.S. WALLAROO AND TORCH. BRISBANE, July 9. The warship Wallaroo arrived at TownsVille, and leaves for China on Tuesday. The Torch i» detained at Cairns awaiting instruc-

1 tions. It is expected that she will be ordered to China. THE PROTECTOR. (Reoeived July 10th, 1.15 a.m.) ADELAIDE, July 9. Tbe Government are awaiting" a reply from Mr Chamberlain as to whether the Protector is to be manned with South Australian*. Meantime they are preparing to despatch the vessel with a local crew on Monday.