The Trouble in China.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 19, 14 July 1900, Page 3

The Trouble in China.

fioNo Kong, July 10. The Chinese on the 6th inst. attacked Tientsin with 12 guns. The Russians desperately defended a bridge near the French settlement. The allies hnd GO casualties. The Chinese j took cover, and fought the guns admirably, but withdrew after seven hours' fighting, Twelre - pounder quick-firers from the warship Terribla lent great 'assistance in repelling the attack. Chung spiked the Boxers* big gun« which were trained on ihe foreign residencies, and removed the ammunition. Yungiu' is assisting 350 European women and children from Tientsin, mid has reached Taku. Native chribtiana at Pekin are sheltering with Europeans.

July 11. The artillery practice at the attack on Tientsin amaz«d the allies. The bad vrater at Tientsin is seriously hampering the allies. BuGsia has 125,000 troops in the Vladirostock and Port Arthur districts. Prince Tuan, aY Emperor, proclnims thai the Boxers are his cherished biares, promising ih«ni abundant rewards . The Gorernment Shangtung reports that the Legations were safe on the 4th. The rebels aro dispersing to other sources. The foreigners have occupied Prince Izus pnlao«, opposite the Legations. Li Hung Chang at Canton on the 30th ptftted that tha soldiers and rebels surrounding the Legations at Pekin were gradually disporsing.

Berlin, July 10. The Emperor, in bidding farewell to the armoured cruiserß on their departure for China, said : — " I will not rest until China is subdued and German blood arengad."

London, July 10. In the House of Commons, Mr "Wyndham stated that since 1895 English firms had supplied China -with 71 gum of position, 123 field guns, 207 machine gun«, »nd a proportionate supply of ammunition. German firms in 1899 supplied 460,000 Mauser rifles and 3,000,000 cartridges. The Times states that all Chin««e news is tainted.

Sydney, .July 11. Very'little enthusiasm is shown by the Naval Brigade in volunteering- for the land foros for Chin*. Members complain that they are only offered 5a ■> day, aa agaiosfc 7s 6d paid- the Victorian Coating* n4.

July 11. Only 26 men aud do officers of the NaTal Artillery, and three officers and no men of the Naval Brigade, hare volunteered for China.

BitrsiuNE, July 11. China files contain along interview by the Canton correspondent of the H.ong Kong Daily Press with Li Hung Chang, just before the latter was summoned to Pekin. He stated th*4 he wae going to the capital for two purposes — the suppression of the Boxers and as peace madiator. H« described the Boxers as n rabble of ignorant people, led astray by fanaticism, without practical motiv«e. He would do nothing aggressive unless .ordered to keep qtibet, -and would try to protect foreigners and their property. H» was confidant that he could restore order.

Melbournh, July 12. The China,, naval contingent is complot*.