The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-11-23
PUNISHMENT IS MILD.
Princes Tuan and Chwang Are Only.
Banished Not Imprisoned.
The Allies Have Captured Two
Passes Leading From Chi IL
Into shan si-Peacc H. Re
stored in Chi IL.


Picking. Nov. ~. via Shanghai, Nov.
i9.-The belief that the note OF the
powers 10 the Chinese commissioners
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang,
will be completed soon is strength
ened by the results of the recent in
formal conferences of the ministers
of the powers.
Mr.. Conger, the United States min
lister. said to correspondent sum
day:
i'he situation is apparently very
favorable to the early beginning OF
negotiations for the preliminary set
tlement. l believe that the next
meeting Of the foreign ENJOYS viii
virtually settle all points of difference
between the representatives of the
powers who will lose no time in pre-
senting the demands.
What the result will be il is inn
possible to foretell. Even this has
placed China in very critical posi-
ton. Whether she will be able 10
preserve her integrity and TO save
her trade relations with the rest of
the world will depend upon what
the powers demand in the final settle
ment and upon her willingness to ac-
cept promptly the conditions pro-
posed.
1T Is quite unlikely, II not impos-
sible, that the Chinese court will re-
turn TO Picking before next spring
but I 10 not an .icipate any serious
delay in the progress of the negotia-
tions with the Glimpse commission
ers as they are in Geographic com
munication with the court"
London. Nov. 20.--1he Morning
Posts Peking correspondent. wiring
Sunday SAYS: "The edict inilieting
punishment is milder than the first
reports suggested. Prince Tuan and
Prince Chwang are only banished and
not imprisoned. Duke Ian is merely
dismissed.
The foreign ENJOYS can not accept
the edict owing to the inadeqnacy OK
the punishmenis.
"Count Won Waldersee officially an
nounces that he has stopped looting
and restored peace in the province Of
Chi H."
1ien-Tsin. Nov 20. via Shanghai
Brig. Gen. Charles F. Humphrey Of
Gen. Chaffee's staff who left about a
week ago for Shan Hal Kwan. on the
Gulf of Iiao Tung to inspect that
place with a special view TO the avail
ability as a winter port, returned on
Monday. He says that a pier will be
built at international expense. the
cost to be $4,000. at Ching Wong
Tao, eight miles from shan Hal Kwan,
owing 70 the grfater ease with which
that port can be- kept open for winter.
The Pei Ho north OF lung Chow is
freezing rapidly, and river communi-
cation is likely TO close at any time.
London. Nov. 2O.-"A Chinese off,
cial report" says the Shanghai CORE
spondent OF the Standard. that the
allies have captured two passes lead
ing from Chi Ii into Shan ST.
'''rhe German consul has returned
from Nlnkin. He reports that he
asked the viceroy 10 permit foreign
troops to ascend the Yang Use Kisng
and to stop sending supplies 20 Sian
Fu."
London, Nov. 2O.-Dr. Morrison, wir-
ing TO the Times from Picking SUM
day. says:
''ln communicating the punishment
edict. dated Sian Fu. November 10, 10
the foreign ENJOYS. III Hung Chang
submits II as the final punishment
the court is able TO infiict and repeats
the stereotyped plea of all Chinese
plenipotentiaries, namely, that the
emperor threatens himself and Prince
Ching with severe punishment II they
fail to induce the Representatives OF
the powers to accept Cine comprom.
Use.
1.-The mildness OF the sentences ex.
cites ridieule and strengthens the
ministers in their determination TO
demand the death penalty.
''rhe punishments are illusory.
Prince Tuan is merely banished TO his
own home and others undergo a mere
~ nominal lowering of rank. Per-
petual imprisonment means a life OF
honor and retirement.
Large numbers Of southern Chi
nese now residing in Picking fearing
further retribution during the win
ter. are preparing TO leave for the
south"
According TO the Shanghai corre-
oDonIapf ~ tba Tiu,.s Il 4. ........... . a
OF good authority in Tien-Tsin that
there are still some missionaries sur
wing at Tai Yuen Flu under the pro-
lection of the Mandarins
Prayers For the CkRr.
81. Petersburg, Nov. 2O.-The high
est religious authority has sent tel
cgraphic command to all churches IN