Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-30
CHINESE TERMS
AND NAMES

AND NAMES
AZ well as Others, With Explana-
tion of Their NJ Gaming.
Alexefjen-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 "I-Ho o.
sChuan"-"I'' meaning righteous. "Ho"
uniting and .Chuan. defending with
the fist-are one of Chuan's many Sc
cret societies. They originated in Shan
Tung from the native hostility to 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. He has seen no active SER
vice except on the Niger river in 1876.
HE'S 81 years old.
.
Hankow, is a man of great influence
among the Chinese. He has always
been an advocate of China for tn. Chi
nese and has tried to introduce foreign
methods With Chinese administration
and Chinese capital, with most disas-
trous results. Chang Chi Tung 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 and is rising into promi-
nence He is a favorite of the doWager
empress as we'll as OF 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 re-
cent addition to the cabinet. He is a
commissioner of the railway and min
ing bureau and Is a strong conserva-
tive. anti-foreign. anti-progress and
anti-everything but himself, and ex-
erts a very bad influence.
Che Foo Tor Chifo)--One of the treaty
ports; is the only open port between
the mouth Of the Yangste and Peiho.
1t has the most suitable climate for
Europeans of any of the Chinese ports
and. is visited as a sanatorium BY per-
sons from the northern parts. 1t is
extremity OF the Shan Tung peninsula.
chekiang Central sea)--Provnce
containing Sanmun, Italy's coveted
base.
chili-Northernmost province, con-
tanning Pekin.
Cologan-M de Cologan. Spanish
minister to China, the "doyen" OF the
corps.
conger-Mr. Edward H. conger,
United States minister to China
Corvejolles-Re Rear admiral. command
ing the French squadron in the far
east.
creagh (Brigadier General o'Moore),
Commands brigade of the Indian
contingent now commanding the
troops at Alden: served in Afghanstan
under Lord Roberts. He won the v. G.
for defending a fort in the khyber
pass againstsan overwhelming force Of
tribesmen in April, 1879.
Foreign Settlements--Distric allot-
ted in certain chief cities to foreigners
according to nationalities. wherein the
residents live under the control OF their
own elected municipal council. Con-
sular authority is usually supreme
therein. but not always so, and the res
idents maintain an entirely independ-
ent attitude witt! respect TO the local
Chinese authorities.
acknowledgements island southeast
of China.
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Fuchshima-Gen commanding the
Japanese force.
FuYien--Province southeast, opposite
Formosa.
Futai-The governor Of province.
Gasalee (Gen. Sir Alfred)--Com-
manding the Indian contingent: has
been quartermaster general Of the In
dian army since July, 1895. Has had
much experience of frontier warfare
and was the only general to materially
enhance his reputation during the
Tirah campaign. where he never neg
lected precaution and never lost a
man unnecessarily. A. K. c. b. He is
81 years old.
Giers-M. de Giers, Russian minister
to China.
Go-Down-A place for storing goods.
Haikwan--A Chinese maritime GUS
toms.
Observation-Disclosures vice pres
ident OF the board Of works. ex-minis-
ter to Russia and Germany and at
present receiving $4,000 pc. annuin
from the Russian government as pres
ident OF the Chinese Eastern railway.
Member of the tsung-li-yame
kan8- VIA Manchu. the president of
the board OF war and a cabinet minis
ter; is a strong conservative and very
anti foreign; he is influential and is a
bad adviser to the empress.
Kang-Yu- Welt The exiled leader Of
the Chinese reform party, now al Sin-
gapore,
kempff-Rear Admiral KempfY. the
of the American forces.
ketteler--Baron Won ketteler, Ger
man minister To China.
Kiangsu-Northern sea province, con-
tanning Shanghai,
Kwange su-The present emperor,
and son Of Prince Chun, now dead, who
was younger brother of the late em-
peror, Hsien-F Flung. the dowager em-
press husband. kwang-Su has no is
sue.
Kwansl-Provlnce bordering Tonkin.
neutrality-suspicious. province con-
tanning Canton.
kwei- Chun-The viceroy of Szenchu-
an, Manchu. is not violently anti
foreign. but he has not been very sue
3cessful in keeping his province oi,jet