AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
A GREAT FIRE.
ENQUIRY INTO BECENT AFFRAY.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh
London, June 5.
A great fire is raging in the Forbidden City, Pekin. The Japanese and Americans are protecting property. Count Waldorsee has postponed his departure from Tientsin pending an investigation of the Tuka road affray. The Standard’s Berlin correspondent says that tho British proposal for tho issue of Chinese bonds representing indemnities to each Power has been accepted. The bonds have been guaranteed by five per cent, of the maritime Customs, gold duties, and portions of tho junt and salt taxes. These sources of revenue will be under the control of an International Committee at Tientsin. Russia has decided hor troops from tho points and the sea, and: retains a fo|s&£|^Bhanhaikwan. lijfllpF THE FIRE CAUSEDtBY-LlGHT-ning.
By Telograph—Press Association—Copyrighl
London, Juno 6. Lightning caused tho Pekin fire. Tho firo destroyed the archives'of. Wuying Hall and the Imperial library.. Tho Imperial Palacos escaped.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 126, 7 June 1901, Page 2
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