RUSSIA AND BRITISH INTERESTS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XXXXI, Issue 70452, 1 October 1900, Page 2

RUSSIA AND BRITISH INTERESTS.

LI HUNG CHANG SAYS ALL

IS SAFE.

RUSSIAN COMMANDEB AVOIDS

WALDERSEE.

JAPAN MORE FAVORABLE TO

BRITAIN.

FRENCH CAPTURE OF BOXERS.

Per Press Association.— By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. Reoeived September 29, 9 p.m. Washington, September 28. Reports received state that after the Russians occupied Lutai, they rushed northwards by railway to seize Shan-hai-kwan.

Hong Kong, September 28. The local British are urging Lord Salisbury to prevent Russia jeopardising British interests. The Chinese who fled from 76 towns across the Amur and Zeya are forbidden to re-cross, Russia intending to plant Russian settlers there. Li Hung Chang, being interviewed, declared all safe. The Russian Commander went to Port Arthur to avoid meeting Count Waldersee, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied forces.

Nbw Tore, September 29. The Herald declares that Washing* ton's attitude is due to an endeavour to prevent the dismemberment of China, which was regarded as inevitable. America, however, is determined to exact from the Powers acquiring territory a guarantee that American trading rights will be respected. Hong Kong, September 28. Prince Ching has offered to name six instigators of outrages, including Prince Tuan. Received September 30, 4.50 p.m. Tokio, September 29. The Marquis Yamagata, the Japanese Premier, has resigned, and the Marquis Ito has been summoned. The latter favours heartier co-operation with Great Britain to prevent the partition of China. i Hong Kong, September 28. | Mr Conger, United States Consul, is | in possession of the boxers' subscription j list. Prince Ching made three donations, but he alleges he did so under coercion. Russia occupied Kirin, and announces that the annexation of Manchurian territory is purely strategic. Li Hung Chang explained that his advertence to Russian interests was due to failure of British support to him in the past. London, September 28. The Standard's correspondent suggests that the English were less ready to bribe him. Received October, 12.30 a.m. Hong Kong, September 29. Prince Tuan has been deprived of his salary, and ordered to be tried before the Imperial Court. A French force captured 200 Boxers to the westward of Peking. The British exploded an arsenal in the hills. The Chinese officials at Shanghai report that Russia is seeking complete possession of the northern railway, and has offered the Chinese Government the money to repay the British loan on the railway. General Chaffee, American commander, has recommended the Allies to withdraw from Yangstun and Tientsin and the retention of a mixed guard at Peking. He declares it is generally admitted that the restoration of the Chinese Court is essential. Prince Sheng has handed Mr Goodknow, of the U.S. Diplomatic Corps, an Edict, dated September 25th, blaming the Tsung-H-Yamen for its encourage' ment of the Boxers. Received October 2, 1.15 a.m. Berlin, September 30. The Emperor has issed an edict thanking the Czar for the withdrawal of his troops and his offer to conduct a memorial ceremony at the grave of Baron Yon Ketteler, the German Minister murdered by the Chinese in Peking.