CHINESE EDICTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11440, 2 August 1900, Page 5

CHINESE EDICTS.

'A CHANGE OF FRONT. Hongkong, August 1. An Imperial edict commended the Boxers, and ordered missionaries to quit the interior, and commanded the Viceroys to help Pekin. A further edict, on the 18th enjoins the protection of foreigners, and promises compensation for outrages already perpetrated. This change of front is due to the report, that a large relief force is coming. * ■BLOCKING THE PEIHO. Hongkong, July 31. The British Consul at Tientsin says a message from Pekin reports that a sunken craft has blocked the river, and that a breach made has been left in the river bank, with the view of flooding the country to the eastward. THE EMPEROR AND 77,E BOXERS. Hongkong, July 31. An Imperial decree of July 1 declares that the Emperor hoped the Boxers would help to avert outrages, but, owing to pillage and murders committed in their name, it was necessary to punish disloyalists. London, July 31, The Powers have again warned China that heavy reparation will be exacted by them for any massacre, hence it is believed that the wisdom of taking protective measures for the Embassies has been recognised by China. THE MOHAWK AND WALL VROO. Hongkong, August 1, The Mohawk is rescuing foreigners in the Hainan district, a The Wallaroo has arrived here. THE TIENTSIN-TAKU RAILWAY. London, July 31. In the House of Commons Mr. St. John Brodrick stated that Great Britain had assisted Russia in guaranteeing the control of the Ticntsin-Taku railway, stipulating that they must revert to the former management at tlio close of hostilities. GREAT BRITAIN DOES NOT SEEK TERRITORY. London, July 31. In the House of Commons, Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, obtained authority to borrow thirteen millions for operations in China, and was cheered on declaring that British policy in China was not in the direction of annexation. A REGRETTABLE MISTAKE. Hongkong, July 31. A Japanese force, mistaking a force of Russians at Tientsin for Chinese, killing one and wounding two Russians. L'UNTINUKN'TK FUR CHINA. Meijioi'unk, August 1. The Chinese Contingent was accorded an enthusiastic scud nil'. Sydney, August 1. The China Contingent of 250 men has been completed. Till", AUSTRALASIAN' WARSHIPS. THANKS FROM IMPERIAL GOVERNMKNT. [»Y TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] Wellington, Wednesday. lie (loveruor has received I lie following t'-legram from the Secretin*)' of State for the Colonies:—" Her Majesty's (Jovemmerit desire to express to your .Ministers their cordial thanks for the readiness diplayed to meet, theit wishes for the temporary employment of part of the, Australasian squadron in China. ' his fresh instance of the readiness of the colonies to co-operate with the Mother Country in the interests of British interests, and the protection of the lives and properties of Her Majesty's subjects is gratefully appreciated by the people of England.— lain." SYMPATHY WITH MISSIONARIES. At the meeting of the Auckland New Hebrides' Association yesterday, the following resolution was moved by the Rev. T. F. Robertson, seconded by tlio Rev. Q. B, Monro, and unanimously agreed to:—"The ladies of tlio Auckland New Hebrides' Missionary Association, at their annual meeting, express deepest and hearty sympathy with tho missionaries and Christian converts in China, and also with all Europeans in that country, whose lives may bo in danger, and earnestly prjy that Almighty God may protect them, and speedily bring good out of the kij'hle evils of tho present hot#-"