The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-11-07
BOXERS ARE
SPREADING
Southern China Is In
Turmoil.
WAR AGAINST FOREIGNERS
American Mission Seized-- Punish
ment for Those Responsible
For Outbreak,

10 the Havas Agency Prince Ching
and Lii Hung Chang have commune
Gated to the legations the imperial de-
cree in accordance with which the
Princes and Ministers responsible for
the recent trouble in China are to be
punished according to their respective
degrees of cupability.
The Emperor recognizes the fact that
General Tung Fab Slang has commit
ted serious offenses, and he charges
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang 20
fix the penalties to be imposed on
those for whom the Europeans demand
punishment.
The decree states that Chinese plen-
ipotentiaries have already inflicted
punishment upon some of the Princes.
These plenipotentiaries assure the EN-
peror of the death Of Kang Yu. Prince
Tuan and Prince Tchouang are not
with the court. These communications
are not satisfactory to the legations.
BOXER SYMPATHIZERS DIE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The Chi
nese Minister has received dispatch
stating that Kang vi, a member of the
Cabinet, with Hung Lu and one OF the
intense anti-foreign leaders, whose
powers, died of illness on the 10th in
stant; also, that Yu Hsen, the late
governor of Shan 81, who is said to
have been responsible for the death o'
many missionaries, has committed sui
cide by swallowing gold leaf. Minister
WI regards this act as sign of the
disfavor they have received from the
throne.
Kang vi was one of the ringleaders
whose punishment was demanded BY
the powers. He held the position of
assistant grand secretary and presi-
dent of the civil board, and also was
one of the statesmen making up the
Privy Council or Cabinet, which is the
body nearest the throne. Following the
demands of the powers for his punish
ment, an ediCt was issued handing him
over to the board of censors to consult
and decide upon a penalty for his mis-
doing. The same edict ordered the
punishment of Prince Tuan, but it was
thought that the Tuan influence would
secure leniency for kang vi and 9TH
ers. Todays dispatch shows, however,
that Kang vi, himself recognized that
there was no hope for imperial favor.
Although the dispatch to Minister WI
says only that kang vi died on the
18th instant, 1t is thought that this
death" was the natural result of dis
grace which has overtaken the anti
foreign and Boxer element. Governor
u $ nelnOu OF suicide Is peculiar 10
China. 1t is a means by which high
personageS take their lives, the gold
leaf being representative of their high
station. The leaf forms a ball in the
canals of the body and brings death
from suffocation. Minister Wu's ad-
vices today also show that Prince
Tuan has been visited with severe CEN
sure from the throne, and to such an
extent that ii would be no surprise il
he followed the course of Kang vi and
Yu. He has been prevented from ac-
companying the imperial court to ST.
ang Flu and remains at Shan ST, cut
off from further influence on the
throne. 1t is expected that he will be
banished, which, to Il prince of the
blood, is worse than deCapitation, and
under the laws of propriety, suicide is
likely to be his end. Mr.. WI laid his
dispatch before Secretary Hay.
AONGkONG oct. 25.-AdviceS from Ii
enchau, on North river, say that the
American mission property there is
threatened with destruction by Boxers.
"l'O have posted the following proclama-
lion:
I'VE have organized to protect our
country and our homes and We rely upon
ore another to support the order to drive
cut the foreign devils They are mau.
fheir folly passes description. They are
usurpers of our land. They disturb our
ioruers. In all the provinces and prefect-
rres chapels have been opened and our
People are deceived, ripped open and dis
emboweled, while the foreigners grow fat
on the revenues of China, insulting our
officials and merchants and seizing our
temples and palaces.
''ThC Emperor is indulgent and permits
this. Who can foretell the intention of
the foreign devils" Day by day they act
more and more outrageously, When we
observe the present condition of affairs
our hearts are bruised with grief. There
70 In
destroy the devouring wolf throughout
the empire"
The Boxers took the American Presby-
ierian mission buildings, but have not de-
rtroyed them.
The rebellion is spreading along the
East river and North river in the prov
ince of Kwang ST. II is supposed to be
aimed at the overthrow of the Manchu
dynasty. but the reports are so contradic-
tory that II is next to impossible to form
Il lucid impression.
In Canton the Chinese officials are TAX
Ing the insurrection so lightly that for
cigners believe It win be very difficult TO
slppress.
HART TAKES GLOOMY VIEW.
LONDON, oct 26.-Sir Robert Hart, di-
rector general OF the Chinese imperial
maritime customs In an article In the
November number OF Fortnightly Review,
takes "A possimstic view Of the Chinese
situation. He frankly declares his opinion
10 pe that the Boxer movement Is ma
ti0nal and patriotic; has taken hold Of the
Chinese Imagination and VIII spread Ike
Nlldhre throughout the longth ana
breadth ~ the empire"
There Is not the slightest doubt" he |
hayh, that my years hence there win bee
millions of Boxers In serrled ranks and
wars panopll az tho can Of the Chinese
Government"
Discussing tho alternative COURSES open
60 ne powers, sir Robert sees very real /
''yellog peri" ahead aud nothing OF
permanent solution.
- morning paperH, dealing eaitOTiAlly |
with Sir Robert Harts article admit ils |
Importance, but consider that ais We've
ar TOO gloomy ana that hts lduas VI tbs 1
b0kff movement are phantssm Of a too