The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-17
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The following alphabetical key should
be kept for reference during the Chinese
crisis:
Alexejeff-Russian vice admiral on the
Far Eastern station.
Rendemann-Rear Adn1ira! Bendemann,
commanding the German squadron in the
Far East
Boxers-The Boxers, or the "I-Ho-
Chuan'-"1' meaning righteous, "Ho"
uniting, and "Chuan" defending with the
fist-are one of China's many secret soci-
cites. They originated in Shantung from
the native hostility to the Germans, and
have spread all over North China They
are bitterly ant-foreign and anti-Chris-
tan, and the Endorsement of their views
and agitation by the Chinese government
has led to the present Intervention of the
Powers.
Bruce CRear Admiral John Andrew
Thomas second in comand. China sta
ton. Has seen no active service except on
the Niger river in 1875. He is 81 years
old
Chang Chi-Tung. the Viceroy at Han
kow, is man of great influence among
the Chinese; he has always been an advo-
cate of China for the Chinese and has
tried to introduce foreign methods with
Chinese administration and Chinese CAPT
tai, with most disastrous results. Chang
Chi-Tune is at present out of favor with
che Empress
ChangYi, the director Of mines for the
province of Chilli and assistant director
of northern railways a man of great
wealth, is rising into prominence. He is
favorite of the Dowager Empress as well
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 positions.
Chao- Shu-Chiao, a Chinese, is a recent
addition to the cabinet. He is an COM
missioner of the Railway and Mining
Bureau and is a strong conservative an
ti-foreign. anti-progress and anti-every-
thing but himself, and exerts a very bad
influence.
Che-Foo Cor Chifu)-One of the treaty
ports. the only open port between the
mouths of the Yangtse and Peiho. II has
the most suitable climate for Europeans
of any of the Chinese ports, and is visit
ed a sanitarium by persons from the
Southern ports. 1t is close to Wei-Hai-
Wei, on the northern extremity of the
Shangtung Peninsula.
Chekiang Central Sea)--Province con-
tanning Sanmun, Italy's covet ed base
Chihli-Northermost province, contain
ing Pekin.
Cologan-M de Cologan, Spanish minis
ter 10 China, the 1'doyen'i of the corps
Conger-Mr Edwin H. Conger, United
States minister 10 China.
Corvejolles-Rear admiral comanding
the French squadron in the Far East.
Creagh CBrig. Gen O'Moore-Command-
ing a brigade of the Indian contingent.
Now commanding the troops at Alden.
Served in Afshenistan under Lord Roberts.
He won the V. c. for defending fort In
the Khyber Pass against an overwhelm-
ing force of tribesmen in April 1879
Foreign Observation-Disclosures allocated
in certain chief ciEies to foreigners, ac-
cording to nationalities, wherein the resi-
dents live under the control of their own
elected Municipal Council. Consular au-
thority is usually supreme therein, but
not always so, and the residents maintain
an entirely Independent attitude with re-
spect to the local Chinese authorities.
Formosa-Japanese island, southeast of
China.
Fu-A prefecture.
Fuchshima-General commanding the
Japanese force.
Fukien-Province southeast, opposite
Formosa.
Futai-The governor of a province.
Gaselee. Gen. Sir Alfred. commanding
the Indian contingent Has been quar-
termaster general Of the Indian army
since July. 1898. Has had much expert
ence of frontier warfare. and was the
only general to materially enhance his
reputation during the Tirah campaign
where he never neglected precaution
and never lost man unnecessarily.
X. c. b. He rs 81 years old.
Ciers-M. de Giers, Russian minister to
China.
Godown-A place for storing goods.
u-Chinese~tnaritim customs.
viz
dent of the Board Of Works, ex-minister
to Russia. and Germany, and at present
receiving 1900 per annum from the Rus
sian government as president OF the Chi
nese Eastern Railway. Member of the
Tsung-li-yamen.
Kang-yi-A Manchu the president Of
the Board of War and a cabinet minister,
is a strong Conservative and very anti
foreign he is influential, and is a bad
adviser 10 the Empress.
Kang- -Wei-The exiled leader of the
Chinese Reform party, now at~Singapore
Kempn-Rear Admiral Kempff the COM
mander of the American forces.
Ketteler-Baron Won Ketteler. German
minister to China.
Kiang -Tsu-Northern sea province. con-
tanning Shanghai
Kwang-Su. the present Emperor. ana
son of Prince Shun. now dead, who was
Hsien-Fung, The Dowager Empress hus-
hand Kwang-Su has no issue.
-Kwansi-Province bordering Tonquin.
Kwantung-Southern province contain
ing Canton.
Kwei-C hun; the Viceroy Of Szechuan, a
Manchu. is not violently anti-foregn, but
he has not been very successful in keep
irg his province quiet
L. a Chinese mile, equals one-third OF
ar Eng ish mile.
Ii Hung Chang. acting Niceroy at Can
ton who is well known in Europe. where
he has acted as both envoy and minister
Now very old. He has often been in dis
grace but Is trusted friend Of the Dow
aver Empress.
Idkin. an inland tax. imposed on for
eign goods in transit
In-Kunyi. Vicsroy at Marking. He is
trusted ally Of the Dowager Empress. but
getting oie.
MacDouald-Slr Claude Macdonald
british minister to China. who, Il Is I'M
derstood. is resisning in consequence Of
l-hfalth.
Nt-Chwang-This hourishing port
which has a British concession, is the
chief seaport Of Manchuris. and Is 100
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