The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-07-17

TAKU. June 29th, official:-The Box
ers are again bombarding flemish
(the foreign quarter).
TAKU. June 20 (OniciaD.-A porto
of our (Japanese) detachment left 70
Tientsin by train this morning. TIL
rapidity with which they boarded tn
train ELECTED compliments from tn
forces of the other powers.
From tomorrow the Peiho will b.
utilized for sending provisions and fod
der to Tentsin.
The troops of the powers are dali,
adding to their numbers, and the rail
way traffic is becoming heavier ant
heavier. AS 1t is urgently necessary fol-
us to improve as much as possible the
water communication with Tientsin. or
which we may have to rely altogether
at any moment. the dispatch as soon as
possible OF three or four small steamers
with a draft not exceeding six feet Is
needed.
Ihere being no prospect under the
present circumstances of securing SUD-
plies In North China, we should be con-
stahtiy supplied from home with pro-
visions and fodder.
CHEFOO. July 1 tOfficiaD A detach
ment OF our engineers was told off to-
DAY. to repair the railway tracks be-
tween point four miles west of Chun-
liang-ching and Tientsin.
AT O'Clock this morning provisions
and arms and ammunition were sent to
lieIIsin by water under escorts COM
manded by officers.
Major General Fukushima went to
Tientsn yesterday.
The delay in landing is due TO the
lack of lighters suitable for TRANSPORT
ing horses. all such vessels along the
shore having been secured by the troops
of other powers.
CHEFOO. July (OmciaD.--The tt
entsin arsenal was occupied yesterda "
by the allied forces
SHANGHAI. July 3. (Jiji SpeciaD.-
An official message emanating from a
brush source says: Baron Won Kettler.
herman Minister at Picking, fell with
louI bullets In his body. He had been
nesignedly enticed out of his legation
by the Yamen CTsung-Ii Yamen?)
winch had falsely inormed him that his
presence was wanted on important
BUSINESS other ministers received SINH
iar invitations. but they did not go
SlANI1Al, July 1.-According to a let
Ter from Hawking. Liu Kun-yi received n
telegram from Yu Lok on the 9th of
June to the effect that the state of affairs
~ Fek.ng Is serious. and assistance nv
Geographic communication is desired. rhe
troops or the eight Powers already
h mo, TO Sooeo or 10000 in the neighbour
hood of Picking. The city can not hold
OUT tor more than five days.
another message to the same Viceroy
rom yuan Shi-kai says that the foreign
Troops. having defeated the Boxers and
me Chinese army, entered Picking on the
viously untrue.)
Another telegram from Yu Lok to Liu
hun-yi says that the German Minister in |
feking has been assassinated.
Ahotner message says that Liu Kun
~ mas been superseded. but has declined |
t. vacate his post.
SHANGHAI, July 1.-Accordinp 70 oR
5ial kilograms received by the Consuls of
england and Germany in Shanghai, the
Terman Minister was assassinated by Chi
hese soldiers on June 18th. and, with the
a exception Of the British, Austrian and /
burned on the Goth of June.
inc China Gazette says that the corpse
u the German Minister was guarded for
time In the Tsung-li Yamen, but. the
isuhg-h famen having been burned by
ne boxers the corpse was dragged
Lround the city. Prince TWAIN now exer.
Uses supreme power.
HONGKONG. July 1.-The yiceroy
shang, having received orders to send
roops to Peking. Is preparing to send by |
HOnln | /
inpeh.-Japan Mail. II
CHEFOO. July l tOmcial. per Admiral
ego at ,Taku).-On the morning of June {
oth the following communication was I
eceived from the commander of the Ger I
nan heet: About a week ago, while on G
Is way from the Legation to the PeAing !
government office. Baron Kettler, the !
ate Minister of Germany, was severely I
rounded by the Chinese troops, and sub Y
died of the injuries. The Chi {
Csc troops spoken of here are about 3d. 7
70 In number. and commanded by Two !
hinese Generals. The above informa ..on r
J said to be based on letter brought by n
certain party from Picking. !
CHEFOO. July l (OmciaD.-A special n
passenger. dispatched by Sir Robert Hart v
nd who left Picking on last Monday @
Tune 26th), arrived in Tien-Tsin on the n
9TH ult According to him all the Lee 3
atoms In Picking, except those of Brit n
in. Germany and Italy. have been de- ii
royed (by the Chinese) and the mission 81
ries and other foreigners who had taken I,
'fuge In the British Legation, have been ii
'eeiv'ng the closest attention from the p
lemy's sharpshooters. The big gun n
aced In position at the Legation had I,
IT. however. been brought into operation a,
the time or the messengers departure; m
70 situation was. however. very critical M
July 2. s:bs p. m. (Jiji spe- a
ALA Chefoo dispatch. dated the 18th W
l.. says that the Chinese have again m
grounded Tien-Tsin, and have renewed Il
o bombardment of the settlements. The W
lied forces, 1t concludes have asked for ii
orc field guns and big cannon, aud also c6
T more drinking water. lor
The same journals Shanghai special of o,
Q same date however, says: Tien-Tsin W
!. Five thousand men of the allied II,
rces are stationed there. The Chinese M