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The Evening Times
Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Chinese Empress Dowager and government honored Sir Robert Hart, Inspector General of the Imperial Maritime Customs, with the brevet rank of junior guardian of the heir apparent for his assistance in the 1900 Boxer peace negotiations, granting him viceroy rank and increased influence.
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TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 20.—The Empress Dowager and the Chinese Government have at last given evidence that they appreciate the efforts of Sir Robert Hart, Inspector General of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, toward peace during the Boxer outbreak of 1900.
A Chinese decree dated December 11 appoints him to the brevet rank of the junior guardian of the heir apparent, specifying that this honor is conferred in recognition of valuable assistance and advice given by him during the peace negotiations.
The appointment gives Sir Robert the rank of Viceroy, and will greatly increase his power and influence among natives throughout China.
For the first time in years all newspapers published in treaty ports unite in commending the Empress and the Government for their action.
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China
Event Date
December 11
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appointed to brevet rank of junior guardian of the heir apparent, equivalent to viceroy rank, increasing his power and influence in china
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The Empress Dowager and Chinese Government issued a decree appointing Sir Robert Hart, Inspector General of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, to the honor in recognition of his assistance and advice during the peace negotiations following the Boxer outbreak of 1900. Newspapers in treaty ports commended the action.