BANDITRY IN CHINA

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11652, 17 October 1923, Page 8

BANDITRY IN CHINA

ACTION BY GOVERNMENT. SATISFACTORY REPLY. Australian an 1 V 7.. Cable Association. (Received October 16, 11.15 p.m.) PEKIN, October 15. The reply to the Diplomatic. Corps’ second Note regarding the Lincheng outrages reverses the former uncompromising attitude of the Government to some of the demands. The Government has now ordered the dismissal of the military governor of Shantung, where the outrages occurred. ■ The communication agrees in principle to the supplementary indemnities asked by the Powers, but declares the Government cannot commit themselves to a scheme of railway police, and expresses appreciation of the diplomats’ readiness to collaborate in the suppression of banditry. The provincial authorities are being again ordered to redouble their efforts in this direction. THE NEW PRESIDENT AIM TO ESTABLISH PEACE. Reuter's Telegram. (Keceived October 16, 7.30 p.m.) PEKIN, October 15. The Diplomatic Corps called ' upon President Tsao-kun, congratulated him, and assured him it was their unanimous desire to collaborate for the prompt establishment of unity, peace, and security in China. Tsao-kun, in reply, thanked them and assured them he would strike for ! the ends mentioned, and . develop 1 friendly relations with foreign Powers. “ FAN THE TERRIBLE” NOTORIOUS CHINESE CHIEF. DEFEATED BY TROOPS. Renter's Telee mid . PEKIN, October 15. An unconfirmed report from Honan states that the troops defeated the notorious bandit chief Fan the Terrible ifter a three days' battle, and rescued Hisses Darroch and Sharp, who were laptured by the bandits last month. MI SSI ON ARIES RESCUED. Reiuter’s Telegram. (Received October 16, 7.30 p.m.) PEKING, October 15. It now appears certain that Misses Damoch and Sharp, have been rescued. They were members of the Inland China Mission, and were abducted last month when bandits captured the town of Sihiva, in Honan Province.