CHINESE AFFAIRS.
the emperor and the foreign ministers. STATEMENT BY SIR E. SATOW. TROUBLE IN MONGOLIA FEARED. By Telegraph-—Press Association.— Copyright London, January 24. The Chinese Emperor granted an audience to the foreign Ministers, who were struck with his pathetic appearance, physical weakness and profound melancholy. Sir E. Satow informed the Emperor that King Edward sincerely desired that the independence and integrity of China should he maintained intact, that the prosperity and the happiness of the Chinese should be fostered by the Emperor's enlightened rule, and the removal of obstacles to free exchange of com- ! modities and better inter-communi-cation. ' • Prince Ching acted as spokesman for the Emperor, who remained as silent as an automaton. The Dowager Empress was invisible behind a screen in the audience chamber. The Right Rev. A. Favier, Roman ; • Catholic Bishop of Pekin, is appres hensive of attacks on missions and converts in Mongolia as the result of I Tuan's incitement to . avenge his son's rejection as heir-apparent: (Received January 26, 4.35 p.m.) , London, January 25. The Dowager and her Council are discussing Yuanshikha's proposal to [ appoint six foreigners to advise on i international law, finance, military, ■ naval, Parliamentary and domestic government affairs. The success . achieved in Japan by a similar plan • is instanced. . (Received January 26, 4.54 p.m.) ; London, January 25. « Replying to a question regarding Manchuria Lord Cranbourne, Underb Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said . Britain's policy was to maintain the > status , quo in China established by • treaty.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11873, 27 January 1902, Page 5
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