The Hongkong Telegraph.
October 29th, 1911, Temperature 10′′ a.m. 75, p. 74; Humidity...78, 78.
No. 8621
TELEGRAMS.
THE REBELLION.
HAPPENINGS. IN
CANTON.
[By Our Special Correspondent]
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TELEGRAMS.
THE REBELLION.
AN AMAZING RUMOUR,
may burst at any moment; or it foreign residents decline to ac
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER
311911, CI
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
THE REBELLION.
THE REBELLION
REBEL TROOPS.
The royal trcops, the troops, rather, who yesterday were loyal
are leaving the town in hundreds: | Manchu merchants sond box after
THE REBELLION.
was seriousdanger of the Manchus SAHI BOMBARDS HANKOW. and. Tartars being roughly hand- led. But wiser counsels have
no further stops are to be taken.
THE REBELLION
EX-VICEROY IN DISFAVOUR.
An Imperial deored has been issued directing the Viceroy of Nanking to have the ex-Viceroy
THE REBELLION.
During the proceedings several handrod 'men 'arrived with white flags bearing characters reading.
Independence for the people of
sion was received with acclama-
Moantimo, one extraordinary There are many robal troops at
Shanghai, Oct. 30. The troops comunaded by HE ramour gains currency and, no the East gate awaiting ordersnow.prevailed since then, and there doubt, has reached Hongkong. It. What do they propose to do is much less danger of a massacre. Fung Kwok-cheung arrived at is to tho effect, that Bannerwon
the merit of commonsense at any and proceeded direct to Hankgw. back to the capital for trial by the with them bandles of fire crackers The latest rumour, which has Howkam district on the 28th-ins of Hupe-ntrested and ose red Kwangtung" They also brought troops here are propared, should
rate, is that negotiations have On the 20th inst,, a battle was Courtof Justice. In the samo do-which were let off. The proces the rebels make a novo, to firo ou are not so to-day. Robol lenders been opened with Yuan Shih-kai: fought between the Imperialistser Canton, Oct. 20: Canton is quiet at the moment, Shamoen in order to fores foreign arrive in the city, proclaim, then and that until those are complete and tho rebels at Hunkow The iritation at the netion of the ox- Oreo, thio Throne exprossos great but the quiet may prove that intervention. It is a pretty selves openly; nul the bannermon before the storm. And the storm scheme, and, while some of theory smile. Manchu wo Tint is how the matter stands. casualties on both sides were Viceroy of Hupel in defying the ion by the assembled people.. order of the Throne and taking During the day and night, many, It is difficult to believe that Can-heavy,,
In the same night the naval shelter in Shanghai in order to hox of valuables across to Shaon has gone over, but it has.
of the flags were seen flying in meon; I counted six huge trunks Only, Canton has done it very forces commanded by Admiral Sir savo his own skin. The Vicaroy
quietly and bloodlessly, and the Sah Chen-ping were divided ints of Nanking is requested to desifferent places. Lanterns with in ninety seconds.
Viceroy ha given orders that no two sections and simultaneously patch officials to recover the seal chaquoters of revolutionary im pross messages are to be per-bombarded Wachang and Han- from the ox-Viceroy of Hupsh and port-insorfbed thereon were also nitted, nor any private tolograms kow. The rebels returned the to hand it over to II.E. Yuan Shih-illuminated and shown in many oferring to Sunday's happening fire vigorously.Shoung Po." That is why the outside would hins
of the shops inside the city, up to not heard of it.
late hour. The Viceroy is said to have boen greatly annoyed at the notion of the people and at first intended to tako drastic measures. However he was afraid that many ignorant people were involved,who
may pass over. There are several copt the possibility, those who mays" in those fow lines, and know the Chinese character best they fit the situation. No one larg ready to wimit that the scheine knows what is to happen, but in most likely to be trial. That every one admits that anything mayhappen. Even before these
lines are in print there is not an likely to be's pratly lare-up here
in Canton,
t
„FEELING TOWARDS is the whole situation, summed up
FOREIGNERS. rather briefly; to-morrow this summing up may be out of date. Yestoplay the foreigner. dust, bafore posting this, by the allowed to pass unbooded. To- way, 1 hear from a Hongkong day the Chinese are less friendly wn, who arrived to-day, that you disposed. For a rickshaw ride.
Moanting all English railway Qao may hodgó, howöror, and had danton allaid on Saturday for which the usual fare is, autollicials near Canton, have boạn suggest that the rendera of revo-night, and the Viceroy killed, xps yesterday, twenty conts, one ordered to stay in Shameen until lation hero most probably know and so on. Not yet is Cuaton dollar, fifty coats was demanded further instractions are given what they propose will happen, fire, funny, bo very soon (though from nis to-day. And pay in They left Taishatao last night. But they are wise enough to keep it is quite, on the cards Ustadvance! I declined, and was Taishatao is two miles out and their own counsel if they do know. trouble may be averfo): bit the menaced for a little time.. Three was in the danger. zon10. As for the royal troops, there is a Viceroy is fairly nie. To tymtimes after did I try to get a rick-
By the way a prominent rebel general fealing that they do notpathies, which are apparent, save shaw man to take mo; and each loader paid a visit to Hongkong know and are simply awaiting him.
of them refused and Inaglod in -ile-outoom-of-arouts like tha
ny face. The foreigner to-day is early yesterday morning by rest of us.
A BLOODLESS REVOLUTION no favourite. The victorious special train; and the train cost
rebel has become haughty..
300 dollars. The whole business Well te-night should decide, as boen hatched in Hongkong. And those who know the Chinoso anticipate a bloody massacro. But it is impossible accurately to learn
FACTS WORTH NOTING.
October 30. "Canton" Kas, gōno over to the | revolutionists without a blow be Struck. But that is not to
say.
THE THRONE APO- LOGISES
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REPORTED REBEL SUCCESS.
Toking, Oct.-30.
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Shint Po." 1
BIG MEETING IN CANTON,
| MEROY FOR THE MANCHUS,
TELEORAPH CORERSPONDENT
A rumour is gaining ground in tho capital that Taiyuan, the cap- tal of Shamsi province, was caya tured by the rebels on Saturday.
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY'S
DEMANDS.
Canton, Oct. 30,
Yesterday a meeting of the might have been incited by the members of the Nine Charitable bad characters known to be in the..
clamation giving them an oppor
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TUJE VICEROY ANGRY,
Canton, Oct. 30,
On the 20th inst., the National Institutions, the Chambor of Com-City. He therefore issued' a pro Assembly memorialized
merce, and the Seventy-TwoGuilds tho Timono bogging for the removal was held at the Manianshu Yuen, of the President of the Cabinot, to decide upon some course...of
tunity to remove their lanterns. the release of those connected with action to be taken to deal with thoy |
and lags threatening condign the coup d'etat in 1808, and the es-
existing critical situation. The punishment if his instructions Lablishment of a real constitution-
opinion of wang of those present were ignored. government. The Prince Re- gont considered that the memorial was that the administration of tha should be discussed and approved presont Govórument was gradual- by a meeting of the Ministers in ly gotting worso, and because phoy the presence of, the Throne. The thought it would ensure i perina--
Great anxiety has been caused Bombay, Oct. 30, 11.35 p.m. Prince Regent also asked the Em-.
nent place, the people of Canton in Canton by a rumour, that has Reuter's Peking correspondent how to net. Meanwhile the pen establishment of a Republican effect that the Bannermen and the
presa Dowager for instructions
were strongly in favour of the been freely circulated, to the says that the Throne has issued orial presented by the National Government.
Ediet in which it humbly Assembly is sholved. pologises for its past neglect; PEKING'S MONEY MARKET.
In the course of the meeting a
Manchus are meditating a mos- grants an immediate constitution,
question was raised as to how the sacre of Chinese. The result has with a Cabinet from which noblea
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Out from the ruck of rumours two significant fauts emerge. The firat is that people are fleeing
that no blows will be struck. what is projected. There are the city in thousands. Ono
On the enutrary, bloodshed, is little groups of Chinose here and steamer loft for Hongkong on
expected every montent. Not there and everywhere; groups of SWEEPING CONCESSIONS. Saturday night with 1,701 people storn fighting batwoon royal and serious, scowling mon. They aboard, it is said; and the sourco rebel troops, but, shear massiere mean business of some kind-but of Information seems reliable.uf Manelius ill propared to defend what? The-musk of the yellow Trains gaing Kowloon wards thetuselves. It may not happen face prevents an answer boing aro-packed like sardine-bases. so, but that is the fear onfortamed road. We can only wait and hope As many as can manage, again,
Yesterday's moating had the that rumour may be provod in are bringing their more, valuable result expected. It was decided the wrong. -possessions-across-to-Shameen, to ud over the city to the rebels, but the police are allowing very and that proposal was submitted fow to pass. It may be slicer'
to the Vicoroy. But no one cared panic which is driving these
Only a very clover man, who are excluded and a free pardon much what his decision was. The people away, but there must be
must also be a Chinese, can tell rebels and political offenders. banuormen troops, numbering what is actually happening in some ground for their panto. They evidently cro the popular me 3,000, agreed to join the
Canton. Scores of rumours are
A BRAVE STAND. rumour which sets down a rising ebels, the Viceroy, who har- for to-morrow, nni they have pens to be sympathetic towards afloat, and most of thein' appoar
Bombay, Oct. 31, 7.50 am. most probably some grounds for the revolutionaries, had little to be unfounded. One hears that
choice in the matter. As it hap-some arrests have been nude for vincang says that the Im- Route's correspondent with so doing.
pened, he was spared any trouble dying the robol flag, on the seors The second fact of importance Avant concourse of poople de-
perialists recommenced their is that oven as 1 write a meeting manded the hoisting of the rebel that the Viceroy regardait as pré-attack on Hankow on the even- of business mon, representatives Bug, over, the yamon; and some mature. It may be true, but there ing of Oct. 28.
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Chintoo, Oct. 31, 1911.
to
of societies, and others, is being body listed it. That sottled the are hundreds of rebel flags flying The rebole made a brave stand hold and on the outcome of that matter for good.
all the same. Nowhere have Iani poured in 'n deadly fire from
meeting much depende, Yon Fuon the city wont mad. Mer-been able to see a Royalist.g-routed by the Imperial guns.
the houselops until they were
will recollect that such a meeting chants all the length of Shakee Above the barracks; for instanco, was held on Wednesday last and Street Jet themselves loose, and
Ever since the trouble in Hu-
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pel, the money markot in Peking form of government would been that a large number of Chi- has been tight. It is now believed be constituted when the existing nese fave flown from the city. that on account of the large circu-administration had been done The Viceroy hearing of the rumour lation of the new coins the tension away with. It was suggested and has somewhat leasened. Many subsequently adopted, that ro
has given instructions for the ar- Chinese have left the capital as the presentatives should be chosen rest of the originators of the story reault of the rumours that anti-
by
LOYALISTS' VICTORY
that it framed certain proposal, fire-crackers blazed and splutter no flag is flying. Nominally the gallantry led the attack in person denied. of a decidedly revolutionary ed by hundreds for hours. From troops are still loyal; in reality and occupied Nankow on the favour, which were submitted every house came the sound of they are not, say those who should morning of Oct:29: informally to the Viceroy. They oleering. Deeper in the town know; and no flag flies above
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The rebels were mostly recruits.
-DENIED.
wore returned, not becauss the the same happened. In every one | thoir quarters to indicate on which | Fighting was still continued until trate requiring them to give up kong, ps to the declaration of recruit more soldiers who will be
stationed at positions in the city,
the Manicbus and bannormen, tions and the Seventy Two Guilds, the races will be the inevitable Chinese feelings are entertained from the Nine Charitablo Institu asit is feared that friction between
Shoung Po."
whose duty it would be to write consequence of the unfounded.re- to the Viceroy, officially expres- port. He has also issued a pro- sing the wishes of the people on clamation assuring the people. Shonglini, Oct. 30. The report of the defeat of the fay subject,
that purce would be preserved. ~~At the same time-other-repre=" rebels by the Imporialists at Tai-
sentatives would be elected from The Viceroy_lins" also issued cheemoon and the recapture of
the same societies, who would be proclamation stating that owing General Wu with distinguished Hankow by the Imperialists is
entrusted with the power of con- to the altempt of the bad charac The new Republican devern- forring with the representative tore in the pity to create a dis ment has written to the Taotai of end influential body of republi- Shanghai and the Shanghaj Magis cans who are at présent in Hang- tarbanco lie has taken stepa, to Viceroy in any way disapproved of those narrow, evil-smelling side they really aro. So wish the late in the afternoon, and the
their seals of office and to hand independence in Canton, of them, but rather becauso he did. | Lanes which to form Canton
go He suggested that they should were merchants joyously and tum. Chinese gunboats; yesterday they fabel losses were then about 500 over all arms and ammunition. come to him officially, through uitously celebrating the event, flow the Imperial flag though one
killed and 1,500 wounded. Many A panic prevails among the in-
for the peace loving public. He the Provincial Assembly; in which For hours it went on, and after for a little while hoisted the rebel follguns were lost by the rebels.
prisoners were also talien. Fifteon habitants of the city.
IMPERIALISTS SURRENDER, caso, it is an open secret that he one went to bed thore, was still colours, then hodged and became will accept them. Those pro hoard the jumpy rat-tat-tat of
Two companies of the Impering that might rise in the minde has expressed great anger that on of the Bannormen und Manchus unfounded rumoù; should lave. posle arobaing reconsiderad, and, you may be fairly sure, strength crackers and the sound of cheer-neutral, To-day, they are all FURTHER CONCESSIONS. inliste have surrendered to the re-
bols together with a number of it was agreed to send a delegate to Loan sproud to the elect that there ons.I as I write. If the Viceroying. Yot when it died down in neutral; at any rate, no flag is Bombay, Oct. 31, 7.50 a.m.
the Tartar City, to explain that had been a declaration accapts of them (as seems certain) Shukro Street, about nine o'clock flown.
Router's correspondent at Pe the form of Government in the (it was maintained till lato elac-| There was no massacro last king states that the Edict further
YUAN'S NEW TITLE. the meeting was not called with depondence in Canton and con et And after that what?where) -men wout biek non- night after all, Most probably allows the Manchu President of An Imperial rescript has been the intention of stirring up racial
uded that it can only have been There's the rab, One should be chalantly to the making of wares nothing of the kind will happen the National Assembly to resign Shih-kot, High Commissioner for wards sent to the Tirtar off sial issued appointing H. E. Yuan-feeling. A letter was after able to say more definitely to and money, and the sounds of now. The situation has changed fro myrrow Meantime no one can hammering, of buying and poll materially. It seems clear enough and appoints Li Chia-chu, a Chis the Suppression of the Rebellion: promising to give them every with the intent to create a breach stys no one stampts to say. But ing, wore heard in that busy mart now that the original declaration nose, in his steady The Manchu with power to exercise his supre protauion and to use the'r of thy peace. He is now doiny it is admitted generally that Canton is sitting, very close to of merchandise. Only in China in favour ofrehel zovernment was finister of Constabulary has been macy over the two forces com influence, should the republican bomb Canton, however, he could man es have settled to work the work of litlade, in so long discharged and a Chinese haa manded by Jung Kwok-cheung army reach Canton, to obtain for
Province will be materially alter-
fond of bombs,
after unch an event,
hothands held away the:e tu ceeded him.
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and Than Cliçe-kwai,
BANNERHEN AND
MANCHUS.**
To avoid any misunderstand-
them merciful treatment.
so us to afford adeqate protection
of in-
related by the bid characters
his
ones to justice.
1 utmost to bring the quilgs