authorities there had embodied in a Proclamation warning people to preserve order a telegram from the allied Admirals at Taku, of which the Chinese text was as under: : "[*A Notification. The Admirals hereby notify the GovernorsGeneral, Governors, and the local officials, civil and military, of the different provinces that the present military operations have for their sole object the suppression of the Boxer insurgents and the more speedy relief of the Ministers and others, their compatriots, at Peking, and that this and no other is their purpose. Jointly resolved by the Admirals of the Powers, at Taku, June 20.]' "I have the honour to request that you also will cause Proclamations to be issued and disseminated, in order that this Resolution of the Admirals may be made known to the people at large and a stop put to the fabrication of idle rumours." The Intendant would observe, in reply, that the outbreak of the Boxer insurgents in the north is no concern of the Eastern and Southern Provinces. Ningpo is situated in an out-of-the-way corner of the sea-coast, and no comparison is possible between it and Shanghae. Though there have been idle rumours of late, still the Intendant has already issued Proclamations, and, in concert with the garrison, has directed his subordinates to keep watch and ward night and day. Men's minds are now composed; but if the present Notification were embodied in a Proclamation, suspicion might be aroused among the populace, and the evil-disposed take heart; the proceeding, in short, would not have a quieting effect. Moreover, the Intendant is in receipt of instructions from his Excellency Liu, Governor of the Province, directing him to "arrest without fail all malefactors and put to death the guilty, exerting himself to protect foreign merchants and missionaries." As far as this port is concerned, foreigners, officials, and private individuals alike may, since both the Governor and the Intendant are exerting themselves to protect them, take heart, and there is no need, it would seem, for the dispatch of war vessels to preserve the peace. The Intendant is communicating with the Commander-in-chief, and is issuing instructions to his own subordinates to search out, arrest, and condignly punish malefactors, and to protect without fail all chapels and foreign buildings. Meanwhile, he begs that the Consul will inform Mr. Consul-General Warren of this his present reply, and will do him the honour to himself acknowledge its receipt. Kuang Hsü, 26th year, 6th moon, 3rd day (June 29, 1900). * Retranslation. (Inclosure 2.)—Number of Native Passengers arrived from Shanghae from June 26 to July 6, 1900. (Inclosure 3.)-Proclamation by Cheng, Intendant of the (Translation.) IN regard to the outbreak of Boxer insurgents in the region of Chihli, Imperial orders have been frequently transmitted by telegraph to rigorously arrest and condignly punish the ringleaders and to disperse their followers. Ningpo is an open port of trade, a common resort from all quarters, and a place therefore where malefactors can easily conceal their traces. Rumours of late have been very frequent, and fears are not groundless that vagabond militiamen and robbers visiting the port may combine with local scoundrels to seize this opportunity for furtive practices. It becomes imperative, then, to maintain close watch and ward, in order to render the trading classes secure and to keep the populace tranquil. For the effectual defence of the various chapels and dwellinghouses of foreigners in the city, its suburbs, and campo, the Commander-in-chief has been requested to send a detachment from the nearest troops; the Prefect has been instructed to revive the system of wards and households, and the Magistrate to select able-bodied runners, while picked men have been detailed from the city guard, and orders issued to the police to co-operate with them in zealous watch and scrutiny. In addition to these measures, the present Notification is issued for observance by persons of all classes in this Prefecture. Be it known to all of you that "the concocting of tales causing trouble is an offence not light, and that in the peaceful following of his usual avocations lies man's profit and happiness." Ningpo is an open port, where natives and foreigners have mixed for years. Traders of every nation have consistently maintained cordial relations with our people, and it is but right that all should show themselves friendly and amiable, and should take measures for mutual protection. Above all, do not wantonly give way to suspicion and doubt, and so bring upon yourselves remorse and chagrin. Should any ill-conducted scoundrels dare to concoct tales and excite the multitude, seeking occasion to create disturbance, the said soldiery, runners, and police shall promptly and without fail arrest them and send them to the Magistracy in order that they may be punished with the utmost severity. No indulgence whatever shall be shown to them. The Intendant loves the people as his own children, and will keep the law firm as the hills. Let every one in awe obey! A special Proclamation. Kuang, 26th year, 5th moon, 29th day (June 25, 1900). Consul Carles to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received August 15.) (Telegraphic.) Tien-tsin, via Chefoo, August 10, 1900. I AM informed by the Japanese Consul that Hsu-ching-cheng and Yuan-chang were beheaded on the 29th July, and that Ministers of Yamên are now all Manchus. Also that the Viceroys of Canton, Nanking, and Wuchang have been impeached by Li-ping-heng. Above-mentioned Li-ping-heng, I see in "Peking Gazette," was still in Peking on the 4th August, and had been received in audience almost daily. The Viceroy of Nanking to Sir Chihchen Lofengluh.- (Communicated by Sir Chihchen Lofêngluh, August 15.) (Telegraphic.) TELEGRAM received. Nanking, August 15, 1900. Satisfactory arrangements have been made between myself and Admiral Seymour and Consul Warren with regard to the landing of several hundred troops at Shanghae. Rumours have been stopped. The people have been pacified. The peace and order of the Yang-tsze Valley will therefore be maintained. Please convey my best thanks to Lord Salisbury. Li Hung-chang to Sir Chihchen Lofengluh.-(Communicated by Sir Chihchen Lofengluh, August 15.) (Telegraphic.) Shanghae, August 15, 1900. I HEAR that the allied forces are now approaching Tung-chow. I have asked the Government to send High Commissioner to meet their Commander, and to make arrangements for the suspension of hostilities, and I will proceed to Peking also very soon. The Treaty Powers fully appreciate now the difficult position in which both the Emperor and Empress-Dowager are now situated. I strongly and most respectfully ask them to stop their forces at Tung-chow, and not to enter the city walls so as to terrify the Emperor and Empress-Dowager, to shed the blood of innocents, and to cause irreparable damages to the present dynasty, and to hurt the feelings of 400,000,000 of the Chinese population. All of them would feel most grateful to Lord Salisbury if his Lordship would consent to my humble request. (The same request forwarded to Russia, France, Germany, America, and Japan.) The Marquess of Salisbury to Acting Consul-General Warren. (Telegraphic.) Foreign Office, August 16, 1900. LANDING of British force at Shanghae. With reference to your telegram of 13th August: Admiral has been authorized to join with you in arranging for the disembarkation of troops, with the consent of the Chinese authorities, but without giving any guarantee as to the action of any other Power. This has been done in view of the evident feeling of the Consular Body that the presence of troops is desirable, and' of communication received yesterday from the Viceroy, through the Chinese Minister here, withdrawing objections previously made. Sir E. Monson to the Marquess of Salisbury.-(Received August 18.) Paris, August 17, 1900. (Extract.) THE terms of the French reply respecting the Command-inchief in China of Count Waldersee are given in a communiqué published by the Havas Agency yesterday afternoon to the following effect: "The French Government has informed the German Government that as soon as Marshal von Waldersee shall have arrived in China, and shall have taken, in the Councils of the Commanders of the International Corps d'Armée, the eminent position due to his superior rank, General Voyron, the Commander of the French Expeditionary Corps will not fail to place his relations with the Marshal upon a proper footing." The French expression used in the last sentence runs as follows: ne manquera pas d'assurer ses relations avec le Maréchal." The Marquess of Salisbury. EDMUND MONSON. Consul Pratman to the Marquess of Salisbury.—(Received August 18.) (Telegraphic.) Chefoo, August 17, 1900. ACCORDING to intelligence brought by a Japanese torpedo-boat, just arrived from Taku, Peking was taken 16th August. Legations are reported to have been safely relieved. The Consul Carles to the Marquess of Salisbury.-(Received, viâ Chefoo, August 19.) (Telegraphic.) Tien-tsin, August 16, 1900. THE Legations at Peking were relieved on the 15th August. Sir C. MacDonald and the staff of the Legation are in good health. Consul Carles to the Marquess of Salisbury.-(Received, viâ Chefoo, August 19.) (Telegraphic.) Tien-tsin, August 16, 1900. THE Japanese Consul communicated to me the following infor mation: "On the morning of the 14th August allied forces attacked Peking on the east side, commencing with artillery fire. |