THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
THE CAPITAL PUNISHMENT OF HIGH OFFICIALS. . , THE POWERS UNDECIDED. RUSSIA'S CHANGE OF FRONT. By Telsgrapli.—Press Association.— Copyright. Berlin, November 29. The press imply that the Powers are hesitating to formally demand the execution of high Chinese officials implicated in the recent outrages on the grounds that politically it is not expedient to adopt such an extreme course. London, November 30. The Times' Pekin correspondent states that M. De Giers, the Russian Ministei, has withdrawn his consent to the death penalty on high Chinese officials and princes. He is pressing the other Ministers only to insist that they be punished in a manner acceptable to the Powers. This emphasises Russia's friendship with China.
BESIEGED MISSIONARIES.
RELIEVED BY RUSSIAN
NAVALS.
TEN THOUSAND BOXERS DEFEATED. Hongkong, November 29. Ten thousand Boxers and regular troops, who were besieging 20 missionaries and 3000 Chinese converts in Eastern Mongolia, were defeated mainly by the splendid assistance of Russian bluejackets, with quickfirers, from Shanhaikwan. THE TIENTSIN WALL TO BE RAZED. Hongkong, November 29. The Allies have decided to abolish the wall round Tientsin. THE SUPPLIES AT SINGANFU. Hongkong, November 29. The granaries at Singanfu, upon which the Court rely, contain only six weeks' supplies. REBELLION AGAINST THE: EMPEROR. Hongkong, Novc\riber 30. Missionary reports state 10,000 of Tungfuhsiang's troops have entered Kansu province and joined Tuan's rebellion against the Emperor.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11544, 1 December 1900, Page 5
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