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PRINCE CHING UNDER A DELUSION RAILWAY PROPERTY SJIZED BY THE RUSSIANS \. ■ j I'ORMATIOX OP A RUSSIAN SETTLEMENT PROPOSED. MR. C^AFFEE'S INSTRUCTIONS. ' ■ HE IS GIVM-A FREE HAND. HONG KONG, September 18. It .is apparent that Prince Ching does not realise the true position, and thinks that an indemnity \vi 1 settle everything. ' The Russians have seized the railway property,' consisting of tLe river frontage . of ; Tientsin, intending to form a Russian settlement. Dor ward protested against this action! Mr Chaffee has been left free to decide ■ when to withdraw troops, and how many lio may withdraw. He has also been in.strueted to- reject any arrangement which does not provide for the protection of concerts. ' v ■'.-'. ■ . \ ■ ■ ■ -" n
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 15000, 19 September 1900, Page 3
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116LATER Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 15000, 19 September 1900, Page 3
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