THE REBELLION IN CHINA.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1032, 11 December 1891, Page 33

THE REBELLION IN CHINA.

By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. A GOVERNMENT STATEMENT. DISSENSIONS AMONG THE POWERS. FURTHER ATROCITIES. REPORTED DEFEAT OF THE REBELS. THE REBELS ROUTED. THE BATTLE OF KINCHOW. (PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Hong Kong, December 3. The Chinese Government denies that priests were murdered at Taku. The rebels are not Mongols, but are members of Chinese secret societies. The Government allege, that the atrocities at Taku were committed by a band of some 1500 marauders, who were prompted by the desire of plunder, and

declare that the accounts of the outrage have been greatly exaggerated. Hong Kong, December 4. It is rumoured that the rebels have murdered a Mongolian prince, and that more villages liftvo been sacked by the A number of Mandarins witnessed the recent massacre of Christians. The British Minister in Pekin has been informed that an outbreak has taken place near Jehol, beyond the Great Mall. The converts are believed to have been murdered, but the fate of the Europeans is uncertain. Hong Kong, December 5. The Government troops have retaken Ohaoyang, and the rebels have fled to the mountain. , The French Minister in Pekin is menacing the Government unless the railway contracts are conceded to Frenchmen. _ , 0 Brussels, December 3. Private telegrams received in the city state that priests connected with Taku missions were not massacred, but escaped to the mountains. Paris, December 3. The German Government is disinclined to land troops in China, and the success of the French efforts to obtain united action of the Powers in the matter is doubtful. London, December 3. The Queen ha 3 approved the formation of a corps of native Indian infantry for service in Hong Kong. London, December 4. The Shanghai correspondent of The Times telegraphs that the Consuls, at Pekin have applied for naval protection, the populace being hostile. The rebels are reported to have been defeated in the east and north, and 600 killed. Sir J. Wolsham, British Minister at Pekin, telegraphs that no Europeans were killed in the Mongolian revolt. Shanghai, November 5. The battle at Kinchow on 30th November ended in a decisive victory for the Chinese. No quarter was given, and the wounded were beheaded. There was great carnage, and the fugitives took to the mountains.

The total number of Christians massacred was 500. The British residents are safe. _ , . Hong Kong, December 6. The Chinese Government has paid 600,000 dollars compensation for the Wuhu outrages. Hong Kong, December 7. A battle has taken place at Chunkiang between the Government troops and insurgents. The former were 4500 strong and the latter 3000. After a stubborn fight the . insurgents were defeated, with 1100 killed. During the lecent ouebreak the occupants of the orphanages were not spared, and their bodies were devoured by pariah dogs.