WAR IN CHINA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 220, 12 November 1900, Page 2

WAR IN CHINA

THE BRITISH FLAG TORN DOWN AT SHAM HUIKWAN. DETERMINED ATTITUDE OF SEXJIKAL READ. RUSBIAS GENERAL APOLOGISES. RUSSIA CLAIMS SOLB RIOHT OF OCCUPATION. THE VICTORIAN NAVAL BRIGADE. I [PER PRESS ASSOOIATOW.J Received 10,9 a.m. iiORDOir, November 9. The Daily Express states that Count Waldersee ordered the removal of all flags at Shanhuikwan station axeept the Russian. The British Commander decided to await General Gasslee's orders before complying with the request. A Russian lieutenant, with a squad cf ten men, assaulted thoSikh sentry and tore down the flag. A British subaltern demanded that itj should be re-hoisted, but the Russians, outnumbering the British, covered the party with their rifles, forbidding them to stir, The guard communicated with General Read, who sent a force of 200 mqp demanding an apology and &- hoisting the Union Jack, intimating that refussd to do so would be onsidered an act of war. The Russian General apologised, a&d re-hoisted the flag. The Russians olaim (he sele right* of occupation. A Reuter's telegram states that France claimed to command the polioe at Faotingfu as being first-comen, but the British appointed a Genua t* the post. Received. 10, 9.40 a.m. Mklbou&ne, November 10. The Premier has received a eable from General Gaselee commending the discipline of tho Victorian. Naval Brigade on the march to Faotingfu. The Lieutenant-Governor nas received a cable from Mr. Chamberlain requesting that the men be allowed to remain in China, as they have proved themselves most suitable for the work required. The Governor will probably aooede to the request. II HUNG OHANG'S IMPERTINENT DESPATCH RETURNED. MINISTERS PROTEST AGAINST TUB VIOLENOB AT PAOTINGFI7. RUSSO-CHINBSB AGREEMENT. MANCHURIA TO BE UNDER A PROTECTORATE. (Received 11,4.36 p.m.) Honq Koho, November 10."* The Ministers at Peking have returned Li Jiang Chang's impertinent despatch protesting against the violenoe and severity practicised by the Allies in the expedition to Faotingfu. A Russe-Chinese agreement was arranged at I wadia. It places Manchuria under a protectorate.