THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
THE EMPEROR’S RETURN. OFFICIALS DECLINE TO SUICIDE. United Press Association—By Electric' ■ Telegraph—Copyright. (Received Feb. 16, 12.1 a.m.) LONDON* Feb. 15. The Emperor has directed his astrdhdsWrs to select an auspicious day for hit return to Pekin. Three Officials included in the Ministers’ list refused the Emperor’s request to suicide. . British arid Continental capitalists have acquired, for a iriillion sterling, the works of the Chinese Engineering and Joining Compariy, arid the Kospirig Coal-field. This is the largest transfer ever affected in China. <■
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12427, 16 February 1901, Page 7
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85THE CRISIS IN CHINA. Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12427, 16 February 1901, Page 7
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