THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
■ 4 :■ • ■ , OVERAWING SHANGHAI.. THE ENGAGEMENT AT TAKU. FOREIGN GUNBOATS INJURED. THE LEGATIONS AT PEKIN: United Press Association— By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright. ■ (Received June 21, 9.40 a-m.) HONGKONG, June 20. . The UiKla.unted' trained 'her guns on the Woosung forte for the 'purpose of Overawing Shangina^ .■ ; 'l' .;. 'y:: /. . ■'■ -> :y The Russian g-unboat Giljak was seriously damaged at Taku, while ths Kori&t7, was found to 'be leaking after ih& engagement. The battleships of the various nations were; unable to co-operate in the bombardmen* for fear of 'hitting their own. gunboats, which had taken up a position closer inshore. The officials at Shanghai credit the Chinese reports that the Legations were safe on. June 17, when Admiral Seymour reached Pekin.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6827, 21 June 1900, Page 3
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