ENGLISH STATESMEN

In the house of commons Mr. Broderick, the under secretary of state for foreign affairs, replying to a question said the foreign office had no news from Peking or Vice Admiral Seymour. He added that news by runner, June 18, from Tien Tsin, arriving at Taku, June 21, announced that several attacks had been made and repulsed.

Continuing, Mr. Broderick said that on June 17, the Chinese shelled the foreign settlement and the Chinese military college was attacked by a mixed force of British, Germans and Italians. They destroyed the guns and burned the college, which contained a considerable store of ammunition, and killed its defenders.

The Russians, with their four heavy field guns, did excellent service. The British loss was one killed and five wounded, the Germans had one man killed, the Italians had five men wounded, and the Russians had seven men killed and five wounded.

During the night of June 17, the Chinese tried to seize the bridge of boats but were repulsed with loss, including, it is reported, a Chinese general. Rear Admiral Bruce, at Taku, telegraphed the further information that at Tien Tsin, June 20, fighting was proceeding and that reinforcements were required.

Mr. Broderick also said: we have further heard from Admiral Bruce, dated Taku and Chefoo, as follows: "I am hoping Tien Tsin may be relieved tonight. No news from the commander-in-chief. The Terrible landed this morning 382 officers and men of the Fusiliers."

In conclusion, Mr. Broderick announced that he believed various other troops would arrive in a day or two if they had not already landed, and that arrangements had been made by the government to supplement very considerably the force already ordered to China.