CHINA AND THE POWERS.

Southland Times, 10 August 1900, Page 2

CHINA AND THE POWERS.

IMPORTANT CAPTURES. EXCITING EVENTS AT TIENTSIN. ALL PRISONERS SHOT. CUTTING OFF SUPPLIES. [United Press Association — By Elkctbic Telegraph Copyright.] Thursday Island, Aug. 9. la a mull arsenal ontßide Tientsin, captured by the British and Russians, over three million cartridges and thirty Krupp field gun 8, all new, together with o-.her arms were found. Admiral Seymour g*ve the Russians the first chance of taking the place, but they said it could noi be done. Seymour sent 400 marines and 100 bluejackets nnder Captain Johnston to take the place and they got within 100 yards before they were discovered. They made a rush and took it with the bayonet. Several British were killed. All the Chinese cleared out. London, Aug. 8. In pursuance of an international agreement Great Britain has prohibited the importation of anna and ammunition to China. Ad Tientsin the men from the warship Barfleur suffered severely. The work of the ship itself was severely impeded owing to the number of killed and wounded. One of the Barfleui'u midshipmen, 14 years of age, was carrying messages from the men engaged when a Boxer fired at him at 10 yards range, putting a bullet through his helmet and nippiDg off the top of his ear. He draw a revolver and killed his opponent. Earlier in the h'ght a Russian oavalrymia attacked six Chinese ; he ehot two dead and rode the other four down and killed them with his sword. The Russian commander pinned a mark of valour on his shoulder. Oae report abates that all Chinese prisoners were shot. This action is justified by the brutalities practised on Europeans who fell into their bands.