The Trouble in China.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 22, 21 July 1900, Page 3

The Trouble in China.

London, July 17. Admiral Seymour has returned to his ship, leaving a sufficient number of blue jackets to work the guns at Tientsin, where he believed the allies had captured all the guns except one. Europe is unanimous as to the urgency of complete retribution, and also as to the necessity for unity in the command of ths allied forces at Tientsin and elsewhere, in order to prevent any reverse.

July 18. Th 9 Times, commenting on the inyasion of Siberia, refers to the alarming spread of Boxfrism and declares that the object of Li Hung's exile to Canton is the organisation of the Black Flags, whose overJand journey is intended to set the Yangbsze in a blaze. The Times insists on the protection of the Yangtsze first in the British interest.

Washington, July 18. Intense excitement is felt in America at the Pekin massacre. President MoKinley is hurrying the despatch of 10,000 troops. If more are needed Congress will be summoned.

BaRLiK, July 18. India is sending an additional 6000 troops to China. The entire Japanese force of 22,000 has landed.

St. Petersburg, July 18. Russia is mobilising 250,000 men for Manchuria.

Hon<* Koncx, July 17. The Boxers compelled the British Consul and Wuropeaus to leave Chokiaug in three days. The Governors of Shanai and Hunan have joined the Boxer movement. Shanghai is imperilled and the Consuls ask for more warships. Prince Tuan is sending a 'number of troops and Boxers southwards. The victims at Pekin included 12 students interpreters attached to the British legation. Mr Creger, American Ambassador and hid wife ; Mr Kolleter and wife ; Sir Bobert Had., and five of the Customs staff and seven of their assistants ; nine students interpreters, attached to the Customs ; Rev. Thomas Bliggin who was recently appointed to succeed Mr Alladyce ; Rev. F. H. Smith (New Zealand) : and a total of 25 ladies and 13 children.

July 18. The allies have secured an impregnable base afc Tientsin. Pi - c Tuan has mobilised one million troops. 'He has ordered the northern corps to expel foreigners from Pekin. The Chinese fleet is concentrating in the Chinese Sea in view of hostilities.