WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 204, 2 October 1900, Page 3

WAR IN CHINA

RE-ORGANISATION OF CHINESE ARMY. RINDERPEST AT SHANGHAI. BRITISH* OOQUPY SEVERAL TOWNS. -i i . COUNT WALDERSEB'S RECEPTION. THE CZAR NATIONALISES THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC. FBB PBES3 ASSOCIATION, (Received 1, 8.40 a.m.) Honq Kong, September 30. China is re-organising her army. Troops and provisions are streaming northwards to Taiyuen. Berlin, September 30. Reports received here state that rinderpest is raging amongst the cattle of the German commissariat at Shanghai. The British cavalry have occupied several towns extending forty miles south-west of Tientsin unopposed. The Allies' collective Guard of Honour received Count Waldersee at Tientsin iitation, which was decorated exclusively with German, Russian, and French flags. The edict, of September 25th, also deprives Prince Tuan of his official servants, and degrades four Princes. Four battalions of infantry ara being recruited in Russia to garrison the provinces of Kwantung. The Czar has issued an ukase nationalising the liquor traffic. (Received 1,9.12 a.m.) Honq Konq, September 30. The French troops at Peking have occupied Hukuohiao and Changsintien, in order to secure a coal supply, THE IMPERIAL EDICT. PRINCES TUAN AND T3AILAN TO BE PUNISHED. ALLIES TO CO-OPERATE IN RUSSIAN ADVANOE. Received 1, 10.25 p.m. Honq Kong, Oeteber 1, Other versions of the Imperial edict issued at Taiuanfu, on 25th, state that the throne was not responsible for the situation, which was due to favour shown to the Boxers by Prince Tuan and his brother Tsailan, who are to be punished in a manner to deter others. Several Princes are also degraded and dismissed. The Admirals have decided that several nationalties shall co-operate in the Russian advance to Shanhaikwan. COUNT WALDERSEE'S MEASURES. WINTER QUARTERS FOR TROOPS. AMERICAN COMMISSIONER AT YANGTSE. Received 1,10.25 p.m. Hong Kong, Oeteber 1. Connt Waldersee is preparing to occupy the Imperial palace in the forbidden city with an imposing German force; also to occupy Paoting-fu. The French are reconnoitring thither also, camping at Yangtsun. Winter quarters for troops are gener-' ally being prepared at Peking. Mr. Rockhill, American Commissioner, is going to Yangtse to report on the situation. RUSSIAN LEGATION AND TROOPS REMOVE TO TIENTSIN. IMPERIAL VALUABLES LABELLED FOR RUSSIA" TONGSHAN LOOTED. RUSSIAN BATTERISS FOR PAOTING-FU. (Received 2,0.40 a.m.) London, Octob9r 1. It is announced from St. Petersburg that M. Da Giers and the members of the legation, with the remainder of the Rußoian troops at Peking, are to be removed to Tientsin. Honq Kong, October 1. Every article of value in the Summer palace was found packed and labelled for Russia. The Chinese soldiers and people looted the town of Tongshan, alleging wages arrears. The Russians are arming two Russian batteries to be sent from Peking for Paoting-fu, Colonel Richardson, with the 16th Bengal Lancers, has arrived at Peking, The 3rd Bombay Cavalry is distributed along the lines of communication, LI HUNG CHANG'S PROPOSALS. Received 2, 1.12 a.m. London, October 1. The Daily Express states that Li i Hung Chang recommends the Allies to i release the Emperor and Dowager from their dangerous official surroundings, ; bring them to Peking, and after the > appointment of a Regent, appeal to the loyalty of the Chinese on behalf of the Emperor. RUSSIA ESTABLISHED IN MANCHURIA. I > RUSSO-JAPANESE CONCERT DOUBTFUL. Received 2,1.20 a.m. | Sydney, October 1. , The Herald's Tokio cor respondent i eays that as a result of the disturbances j in Manchuria Russsia is now fairly i established, and praotioally holds the' whqle country, Korea is likely to prove a stumbling ' block to Russian overtures for RussoJapanese concerted action with regard j to Northern China. SAFETY OF NEW ZEALAND MISSIONARIES. Dunebjw, October 1. Advice has been received of the safe ) arrival at Shanghai of the Missionary, Laura Jensen, together with Miss Core mack and the Kneiki sisters. Miss o Reid, of Dunedin, is also s.tfe, Much - concern has been felt in missionary ' circles abjut these women,

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