Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-08-02

M The following a.yhebetical key will
pc found extremely useful by readers
|>of the happenings in China:
Alexejeff-Russian vice admiral on
the far eastern station.
- Bendemann-Rear Admiral Bende-
mann, commanding the German
! squadron in the far east.
Boxers-The boxers, or the lilo
4 Chuan"-"I" meaning righteous,
"Ho'' uniting, and "Chuan" defending
& with the fst-are enc of China's many
8 secret societies. They originated in
Shantung from the native hostility to
I the Germans, and have spread all over
north China. They are bitterly anti
foreign and anti-Christian, and the
Endorsement Of their views and agita-
ton by the Chinese government has
led to the present Intervention of the
powers.
Bruce Rear Admiral John Andrew
Thomas) Second in command, China
station. Has seen no active service
except on the Niger river in 1876. He
is 81 years old.
Chang -Tung-The viceroy at
Hangkow, is man of great influence
among the Chinese: he has always
been an advocate Of China for the
Chinese and has tried TO introduce
foreign methods with Chinese admin
istration and Chinese capital, with
4 most disastrous results. Chang-Chi-
1Tung is at present out of favor with
the empress.
Chang Yi-The director of mines for
the province of Chilli and assistant di-
rector of northern railways, a man of
great wealth, is rising into promi-
nence. He is a favorite of the dow
ager empress as we'll as the emperor
and of Yung-Lu. He is progressive
and in constant touch with foreigners,
but very cautious; he is likely to
rise to higher pos..ttiJ hs.
ChaosShu-C hiao-Chinese, is a re-
cent addition to the cabinet. He is a
commissioner of the railway and min
ing bureau and is strong conserva-
tive, anti-foreign, anti-progress and
anti-everything but himself and ex-
erts very bad influence.
Chefoo (or Chifu)-One of the treaty
ports, the only open port between
the mouths of the Yang-tse and Pei
H. 1t has the most suitable climate
for Europeans of any of the Chinese
ports and is visited as a sanitorium
by persons from the southern ports. 1t
is close to Wei Hal Wei, on the north
ern extremity of the Shantung PENN
sula.
Chekiang Central Sea)-Province
containing Sanmun, Italy's coveted
base.
-Northernmost province, con-
tanning Pekin.
Cologan-M. de Cologan, Spanish
minister to China. the "doyen'' of the
corps.
Conger-Edwn H. Conger, United
States minister to China.
Corvejolles-Rear admiral COM
handing the French squadrbn in the
far east.
Creagh (Gen O'Moore)-Command-
ing brigade of the Indian contingent
Now commanding the troops at Alden.
Served in Afghanistan under Lord
Roberts. He won the Victoria Cross
for defending fort in the Khyber
pass against an overwhelming force OF
tribesmen in April, 1879.
Foreign Observation-Disclosures allo-
Gated in certain chief cities to
foreigners, according to nationalities
wherein the residents live under the
control of their own elected municipal
council Consular authority is usually
supreme therein, but not always So
and the residents maintain an entirely
Independent attitude with respect to
the Chinese authorities.
Formosa-Japanes island south
east of China.
Fu-A prefecture.
Northumberland commanding
the Japanese forces.
Eukien-Province southeast, oppo'
site Formosa.
Futai-The governor of vince.
Gasalee (Gen. Sir AlfredJ-Com-
handing the Indian contingent. has
been ouartermaster general OF the
Indian army since July 1898. Has
had much experience of frontier war
fare and was the only general to ma
terially enhance his reputation during
the Tirah campaign, where he never
neglected a precaution and never los
a man unnecessarily. He is a X. Z
B. and is 81 years old.
Giers-M. de Giers, Russian minis
ter to China.
Godown-A place for storing goods
Grand council-The emperor an'
empress dowager are assisted In TN
government by a cabinet or CRANE
council, consisting at present OF eign
members and these are undouDteoi!
the most influential statesmen for I'M
time being.
Eaikwan-Chinese maritime Gus
toms.
Hsu-Ching Ch'en-Chinese vic
president Of the board Of works
former minister to Russia and Ger
many and at present rocaiyiug G4,00