CHINA AND THE POWERS

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 4293, 28 February 1901, Page 5

CHINA AND THE POWERS

'WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER. LONDON, February 26. The Chinese losses in the recent fight ! i westward of Paoting-fu included three ■ I hundred killed. ’ | PROMINENT MEN BEHEADED. (Pencni'd February 27, 10.21 p.m.) LONDON, February 27. Jn accordance with the sentence of the Court, approved of by the Powers, Cheh- . -in yi.iiJ .1 i su-cheug were publicly beheaded in Pekin in the presence of rhr allied troops. Ohch-sin maintained a dignified, calm and fearless attitude. Hsu-cheng was stupefied with oxiiuiu before ho faced the executioner. K FMO USED SUI HIDES. LONDON, February 27. The Chinese assert that Ying-nien and < lha o-r-cliu-chiao committed suicide on Friday, in accordance with the Imperial edict issued a low days ago. OFFICERS TO BE PUNISHED, LONDON, February 27. The .Foreign Ministers are preparing ■■■ li-,t ot Caiueso provincial officer.-: who were implicated iu the Boxer movement, preparatory to demanding their punishment. PRAISE FOR AUSTRALIANS. LONDON, February 27. Renter's Pekin correspondent states that the. Welsh Fusiliers, who have been ordered to Pekin from Hongkong, will relievo the Australians in the middle of March. He adds that the Australians have created an exceedingly good jjn- , pvession by their smart, soldierly hearing and their invariable good conduct.