THE CHINA WAR.
LI HUNG_CHANG.
Promises the Tranquility of Southern China. Urged to Stay in Canton. Safety of the Foreign Ministers. United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received July 21, 1 a.m.) London, July 19. In taking farewell of the Consuls at Hong Kong, Li Hung Chang promised to maiutain the tranquility of Southern China. He hoped that if the Legations were saved the Powers would assist in the pacifications.
He added that eleven Viceroys had memorialised the Throne, recommending the protection of foreign merchants and missionaries in the event of war, in order to preserve China's prestige as a civilised State ; further, to rescue the Ministers, and apologise for the murder of Baron de Ketteler, German Ambassador ; to grant compensation for losses of lives and property, and the puuishment of robbers and marauding troops. Li Hung Chang, before he left Canton, persistently enjoined Takshu, City Governor, to maintain order. He interviewed Sir R. Blake, Governor of Hong Kong, who urged him to remain in Canton.
Li Hung states that he has received definite news that all the Ministers and foreigners, except Baron de Ketteler were safe on the Bth inst.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 9821, 21 July 1900, Page 2
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