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STORY OF THE WAR . -IH THE FIR EOT. The Legations of Italy, Austria, Holland and America Burned. THE RELIEF OF PEKIKG OIFFICULT. LATE LIVE NXWS NOTES FB02C BOTH CHINA AND JAPAN. Japanese Forwarding Troops aad Ammunition Cninese Fleet TJp the North China is Disturbed. TIEN-TSIN, July 1- A private message from Peking tends to confirm news already received. It says that the legations of Austria-Hungary, America, Italy and Holland were flrst burned by the Boxers, and a part of th Russian Legation was subsequently destroyed. The Japanese Legation guard seized a position on the other side of the canal opposite the British Legation, and are there guarding S00 Chinese Christians. The German Minister, after being shot, inu carried into the Tamil. As aooo as the news reached the German Legation the German marched to the Yamen. whence the oflcials had all retired, and broke overythlng they could lay their hands on. General Tung's troops are holding two of the city gates, having mountod a gun on the wall at each gate. The German soldiers, with another gun, are holding a position on the wall the gates. The troops of Yuan are said to be marching towards Peking. Yuan's Intention Is to petition the throne to make overtures to foreign countries for peace and to release the foreigners who are Isolated In Peking. AH the foreign houses In the neighborhood of the foreign legations have been burned. The above details have been learned from a messenger sent by a Roman Catholic missionary In Peking. . Relief of Peking Difficult. The Nlchl Nlchl believes the relief ot Peking to be well-nigh a forlorn hope. Peking, as is well known, says our contemporary. Is surrounded by high walls, entry within which can only be effected by four gates. The difficulties that must attend the efforts of foreign troops to enter this walled city, after brooking through the Chinese troops and rebels who are massed in the neighborhood, may readily be imagined. The allied forces are numerically weak, and the question of food supply harasses them considerably. The almost complete Interruption of communication to and from Peking is not surprising, considering how strictly egress and Ingress from and to the city arc guarded by the Chinese. Nothing definite is known as to the exact strength of the hostile Chinese who block the way between and Peking, but It is not out of the way to suppose that something like a hundred thousand Chinese soldiers, supported by innumerable hordes of rebels, are ready to offer resistance to the foreign troops on their approach. It will require at least three army divisions to effect the relief of Peking, and even the powers of this large army will be taxed to the utmost In accomplishing the duty entrusted to IL It is reported that Russia has given orders of mobilization to the troops stationed In the Amoor districts, but how many men she can send to North China is not ascertainable. Great Britain is sending 10,000. and Germany S000 troops to China, but It will be sometime before they reach the front Meanwhile the whole of the allied forces number about 20,000, which are barely sufficient for the defense of and Taku. The Chinese are evidently elated at their recent success in repulsing the mixed column under Admiral Seymour, and must bo daily gathering more strength. The powers must adopt very decided measures with the utmost promptitude. Even now valuable time has been lost, and it is doubtful whether the unfortunate foreigners can be rescued from their pending doom at Poking. But if the British, Russian and Japanese governments come to an understanding to employ their military strength to the full extent of their capacity, they will be able to prevent China from falling into a state 6T complete chaos. Dinner by Minister Buck. The Japan Gatette has the following: An official dinner was -given on "Wednesday evening at the United States Legation. Tokyo, by his excellency. Colonel Buck, United States illnlster. In honor of Mr. Takahira. late Vice-Minister for r oreign Affairs, the newly appointed Minister to Washington. The guests present Included the Premier, Marquis Yamagata. Minister for Foreign Affairs Viscount Aokl, Marquis Ito. Governor of Tykyo ex-Governor Asada. Count Hlrosawa. Mr. Akabone. Mr. Mltsuhashi, Mr. Ka-to. late Minister to London; Mr. H. B. Whitehead, the British Charge the Belgian Minister, the Mexican Minister. President of Stanford University. Mr. J. McLean. United States Acting Consul-General; Mr. G. IL Scldmore. United States Pro-Consul; United States Consul-General "Wlldman of Hongkong, Lieutenant Ilobson, Brigadier-General Smith, lieutenant Vlddle. Mr. N. W. Mclvor, Dr. Eldridge, Lieutenant Key. United States Naval Attache; Mr. Miller and Mr. Wilson, both of the United States Legation. Ammunition Going Forward. CHEFOO, July 4. A number of troops and quantities ot provisions and ammunition have been forwarded from Japan to In junks towed by steam launches. The wounded are to be brought from by the same means. Since communication -was reopened with the land Xews having been received that some 200 Chines soldiers are at the Hessians frora are planning to attack them. I The Japanese naval brigade has iwn forbidden to take part Is operations i far Inland, aad the part of it ht Tien Tsfa has bea ordered to return. f Should circonMtaacee be unfavorable ' for carrying oat the latter order, tfce detachmeni with Admiral Seraaour. at any rate, is to coate bacs to txxo. since the greater part of the Japanese troops have reached Tien-Tsia. Japanese Troops iroving. On the f&th of June. 100. Japanese troops arrived In and took up their quarters near the Japanese Consulate. The remaining Japanese troops are expected from Tongku on the 2d lnst. The railway for a distance of nine miles south of Is broken, but from thence to It Is open for traffic. About forty Japanese marines are arorfcing with British marines repairing the railway. English go up and down the river safely every day with trains of boats. Japanese tugboats passed up on June 30 with barges laden lth proTlsions aad ammunition. The masters of the steamers do not, however, guarantee the safety of the cargo. If. after a Tew trials, the route Is found safe, ths Japanese residents will ill withdraw. Japan Mail. Chines Fleet in Tangtsze. SHANGHAI, June 30. Captain of the Takao reports that Shanghai la tranquil and that there is no prospect of disturbance. Preparations are, however, made for any emergency. There are, however, all kinds of alarming reports among the Chinese. They have been escaping from the place, and the Taotai has found it necessary to issue a notification reassuring them The Viceroy Liu has addressed strong assurances to the foreign consuls, declaring that no anti-foreign decrees issuing from Peking will be respected, and that he answers for the of the districts under his charge. The Chinese fleet is all in the North China Disturbed. CHEFOO, July 4. The state of affairs In North u.ilna is highly perilous. As already reported, several church'.-s have been burned. A churcn at has also been ourned. Foreigners here feel very uneasy. Nothing has yet occurred, but trouble may be experienced at any minute. The United States Consul, acting on the recommendation of the commander of the squadron, has advised his nationals in Chefoo to go over to Japan. Chinese News Notes. The deaths in Macao for the week ended May 19 numbered S2, including 39 from plague; week ended May 2C, 100, Including 49 from plague; week ended June 2, S4. including 34 from plague; week ended June 9, 67, including 20 from plague. A letter from the British Consul at Atnoy, and dated June 9, said: "On the 5th lnst. I had the honor to send you the following telegram: 'Plague exists in Amoy and vicinity. Not yet epidemic Please notify commodore.' While I thought it my duty to advise you as above. 1 am glad to be able to report that, as as far as we can at present judge, the plague in this district is far less prevalent and of a milder tvpe than last year at a corresponding date." On the 16th lnst the Chartered Bank received the following telegram fron Mr. Whitehead, who has reached on his overland journey through Siberia: "The lournev throuch Siberia hitherto from Vladivostock interesting, but rough, discomforts considerable: cold weather during the night; expect to arrive St Petersburg ten or twelve days hence." While searching the N passengers on board the Powan, prior to her departure for Canton on the 16th Inst., an European police sergeant found a tally man In the employ of Messrs. & Swire In possession of two bundles of letters, which he was carrying up to Canton to evade postage. The sergeant took the man to the Central Police Station and charged him with infringing the privilege of the Postmaster-General. The defendant was fined $100. The Hongkong Press throws the following sidelight on social conditions In China: "While on board the Wing Fuk on the loth lnst Sergeant Terret noticed a Chinaman, an dragging a boy on board. Asked for an explanation, the man said he had bought the boy for $15 and was taking him to his house at Namtao. The boy told the officer that he had been brought from Pakhol, and that he did not want to go with the man to When questioned by Hazeland at the magistracy on the 16th lnst. however, the boy said he was willing to accompany the man. and under these circumstances the charge of bringing the boy into the colony for the purpose of emigration fell to the ground." Japanese Jottings. The steamer Toyo-Maro, carrying about 600 Chinese refugees from has sailed for Chefoo, via Corea. It is notified that H. I. H. Princess Yamashina gave birth to a son on the 5th lnst On Thursday, the 5th Inst, an imperial ordinance was issued forbidding the export of norses from Japan. The penalty Is one year's major Imprisonment or a fine of 200 yen, the animals being confiscated. The measure has come in force on the day of its Issue. An Interval of five days, however, is allowed on contracts made prior to the proclamation of the ordinance. We note, says that Japanese Gazette, that the Baroness tt'Anethan has written some verses entitled. "An Appeal from Peking," which are stirring and have a melancholy significance at the present time. The final verse runs; Make hastel Make haste! Ah, what is that we hear? The tramp ot allied armies drawing near? Delusive dream! Tis Chinese pillage-waste! Our strength Is well nigh spent Broth ers, make haste: A lame shoulder is usually caused by rheumatism, of the muscles, and may be cured by a few applications o ChaatwrUift's Pain Bsln. ForMtebg THE HONOLULU REPUBLICAN, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1900. PSOKESSIOXAL CA2DS. I NEW SUMMER GOODS. in Elegant Line of Ties, Shirts, Pajamas, Silk and Crepes, Kimonos, Etc., Etc. A Large Stock of Ladies5, Bents' and Children's STRAW HITS on hand. K.1SOSHIMA, King Street, Below Castle & Cooke's. HINIrT t"V"H llfllllllil I V DR. W. J. GALBRA1TH. 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Number of shares i-sued 7,500. Assessments to the amount of 66j per cent, per share have been made, under which the sum of ?500.000 has been received. The Liabilities of the Company on the first day of July, 1000, were as follows: . Capital soo, ,000 00 Undivided Profit '.5-C 40 DeinMlf $ 61,623 13 Df icvIt, Sjxjclal For retirement Folal Savins Bank D'po'MS Acct United states Government 325,00)00 943, G23 13 Drafts Advled 4, MO 31 Due to lianks 33, .TJt 7 $1,490,174 36 The Assets of the Company on the first day of July, 1900, were as follows: Loans and Dlxunt....$ 340,300 77 Call Loans Overdrafts 441,003 3G 762.204 13 Accrued Interest 3,575 s5 Less Hebato Interest... 23 60 3,332 23 Remittance- In Transit 0,412 77 Hawal tan Govt. Bnd S.U7C 00 Due fm B'nks B'uVers ie.315 36 Cash on Hand 074,014 05 692,329 41 S1,4'H),474 50 CECIL BROWN, President. W. G. COOPER, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 14th day of July, 1900. Alex. St. M. 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