THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
RUSSIAN FORCE ATTACKED.
FOUR OFFICERS AND FORTY
MEN KILLED.
FOREIGN AGGRESSION.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright.
London, February 16. The Chinese attacked a Russian force beyond Shanhaikwan, killing four officers and 40 men. Russian reinforcements have been sent. The Times' Pekin correspondent says the action of the Imperial Court in not returning to Pekin is not inexcusable in view of the foreign Ministers' decision to begin the construction of the Legations and a fortress alongside the Imperial Palace for the accommodation of 2000 troops and their equipments, also the building of stores capable of withstanding a three months' siege. The Times correspondent also states that France and Germany, in view of subsequent commercial transactions, have annexed acres of private property at Pekin, while Italy has grabbed the Imperial Maritime Customs buildings and gardens. London*, February 15. The Austrian forces have occupied 150 acres near the Imperial Canal at Tientsin. The purpose of the occupation is considered to be settlement. Sydney, February 16. The Daily Telegraph's China special correspondent states that the Australians have received instructions from the Admiralty to return home as soon as possible after the winter breaks. They will probably start early in March.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11579, 18 February 1901, Page 5
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