The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-07-26
AwFULLY HORRIBLE.
The Old World clashes with tho New
and China throws down tho
gauntlet to the World

gauntlet to the World ..
London, July 16.-This dispatch
from its special correspondent is
published by the Daily Mail:
Shanghai, Sunday night (urgent)
I deeply regret to have to confirm
absolutely and fully the announce.
ments which ] cabled on Friday TO
the effect that the Legations in Pc
king we're destroyed on the night OF
July 67 and all British and Europe
ans were massacred. Further official
Chinese messages, one from the gov
ernor OF Shantung, were received
here yesterday and Saturday con-
frming the dread tidings,
After June rs the Boxers and I'm
perial troops gradually increased in
numbers and massed themselves
about tAe British Legation,
camping in the stre,ts and places
laid waste by the Boxers. So great
was the courage and energy of the
little force that they gradually COM
PEELED the Chinese to retreat from
the immediate vicinity Of the British
Legation. Soon there began to be-
open signs Of disalfection and fre-
quent assertions Of the troops of
Prince Ching, who was endeavoring
to cooperate with the bosieged.
Ultimately Prince Tuan decided
to make an organized night attack.
Having secured a plentiful supply
of ammunition for heavy guns, a
conference OF Chinese leaders was
held and a regular plan OF attack
was agreed upon. Ia three power
full columns, with strong reserves, at
at 6 pm. on July 6 fire was opened
with artillery upon the British lega.
ton. wherethe allies and all the
Europeans had concentrated. For
two hours walls and buildings were
battered with shot and she'll and
huge breaches were made in them.
Then a general advance was order
ed, and Chinese infantry, volleyinR
constantly, moved toward the gaps
The fire OF the defenders, however,
was so accurate and steady that the
hordes OF Chinese soldiers and Box
ers broke and fed in the widest
confusion, leaving a large number
OF theif dead and wounded around
the legation.
They were not rallied until out OF
rifle range. Then Prince Tuan, max
ing desperate appeal, induced
them to stand and return to the
attack.
The artillery FIRE, was resumed,
and at the middle watch second
attack was attempted; but before
the attackers could accomplish their
object they we're met by Prince
Ching aud General Weng Shao, with
their troops, who were going to the
aid OF the Foreigners. A desperate
battle ensued between the two for
cas of Chinese.
Unfortunately many OF Prince
Chipg's troops deserted to Prince
Tuau. Prince Ching fell, 1t is sup
posed that he was killed, but search
for his body next morning was un-
successful. 1t is now believed that
he was only wounded and was car
ried off and secreted by his faithful
retainers.
Wang Werg Shao, also gray
haired man OF 70, evidently led the
troops in person, He was killed
aud his force completely pntnum-
bered and routed. n5t
Throughout the night repeated
attacks were made on the legation,
but thsy we're invariably repulsed
with heavy loss, Toward the end OF
the third watch, about b am, the al.
lies had practically defeated the
besiegers, who we're wavering and
gradually Withdrawing when Gen
Tung Pub Sian arrived from the
vicinity OF Tientsip With a large
force of Kansu braves. BY this time
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