AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
ANOTHER AGGRESSIVE MOVE MENT.
By Telegraph. Press Association, Copyright Hongkong, Juno 24. An allied villagers’ movement is spreading in China. It is described as Boxcrism under anothor name. STATEMENT BY~THE~TIMES.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, June 25.
Tho Times Pekin correspondent alloges that tho Catholic missionaries liavo exacted locally many millions of taols for indemnification of nativo Christians, undor tho pretext of protecting gentry and officials from interference by tho allies. It adds that theso methods have caused intenso exasperation. Some Protestant missions accepted comparatively insignificant local compensation. GREAT BRITAIN AND DUTIES. INDEMNITY CLAIMS.
By Telegraph—PreßS Association—Copyright Hongkong, Juno 25.
Sir E. Satow has announced that Groat' Britain will only consent to doublo tho Chincso tariff in return for tho on tiro abolition of tho likin duty, revision of commercial treaties, and tho removal of restrictions fettering trade. Tho French indemnity claims total £11,460,000, and includo £372,000 compensation on account of Catholic missions,
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 142, 26 June 1901, Page 2
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