SPECIAL CABLES:
THE FIGHTING AT SHANGHAI.
NORTHERN TROOPS STILL BUCCESSFUL.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, July 24, 4.20 p.m.
The Northern troops are sortieing in an endeavour to drive back the enemy's troops coming from Lunghus.
Nanking Reported Captured.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1913,
MAJOR GENERAL KELLY.
Arrival of Major-General Anderson's Successor.
Major General Kelly, who will take over the South China Com- mand, in succession
to H.E Major-General Anderson, arrived in Hongkong yesterday, evening
Nanking is reported to have been captured by President Yuan's by se. Empress of Indin: A troops, but this must be accepted with reserve.
A Fierce Engagement.
Shanghai, July 25, 1,50 p.m. From one to four o'clock on Thursday a fierce engagement was fought by the opposing forces. The rebels advanced towards Lang hus, but were forced to retire.
The Southern troops then shelled the arsenal. This drew heavy fire and the rebel headquarters were set ablaze.
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The Southerns have been gradually forced to retire towards the city, and therefore the attempt to concentrate for an attrack from coeded to Headquarters House, On landing the new general pro- Lungbus and the Hangchow Railway has been frustrated.
where he is at present staying. The Northerners pressed the enemy on to St. Catharine's Bridge, and the rebels attempted to enter French territory, but were refused fourth year and entered the ser The new G.0.0. is in his fifty- admittance and took to the country to the west of the French roads vice (RE.) on passing out of at nine o'clock, under cover of heavy fire from the warships, field-Woolwich in 1870. During the guns and twelve-pounders and sixteen-pounders.
? Attempt to Cut Off Rebols.
A small party of Northerners then pushed out and tried to cut off a portion of the rebele and drive them biok upon the powder magazine which the Northerners wish to blow up. So far the ma- gazine is in possession of the rebels. Firing ceased after eleven o'clock.
Fires.
After midnight the prisoners in the city yemen sat the ablaze and escaped. Another fire is staring at Langhua.
H.M.S. Newcastle all night long kept her searchlight on
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the
Customs House and the explosives magazine opposite the Bund.
The Southerners are going down the river in boatloads. The French oraiser Montcalm has landed 150 men with two guns to relieve the French Volunteers,
Threats.
The Admiral of the Northern forces has invited the Woosung forte to go over immediately to his side, or he will make an attack, He has also threatened to bombard the Chinese city if the rebels continue to be aggressive. Many people have cleared out to the Settlements.
General Chea Chi-mei is reported to have been wounded. The Rebel Leaders.
The Municipal Council is considering the question of the pulsion of the rebel leaders from Shanghai,
Southerners Reinforced.
Shanghai, July 25. The troops bagan moving at midnight. The Southerners were largely reinforced by Cantonere and Hunanere. Leaving the West Gate, they moved towards St. Catherine's Bridge, their rifle volleys. being incessant.
Country Devastated.
The Northerners big guns forced the rebels to retire. Further Southern reinforcements arrived from Lunghua where fighting dur ing the whole of the morning had continued over an extended area, The country is devastated. The Northerners are expecting re in
for cements.
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Nothing of particular interest occurred on the return trip to Saigon where we arrived early in
the morning on 3rd January.
(The End).
The case against Messrs..Mod-
The arsenal appears to have been soverely pressed early this morning. Every available gun was brought into action and after terrible fight the Southerners retired..
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ing twice mentioned in despatches, northern entrance we come to In 1902, while acting as A.A.G. the Forum, or public square, then for the Quetta District, he was turning to the left through s given the rank of lieutenant-forest path with the walls of the colonel, and after acting as a Palace on the right hand, arrive member of the Indian Survey at the Bafraon temple. On the Commilites, for which he received east side is the chief entrance as BARRISTER AND RECEIPT experienced London Cutters over the thanks of the Government, is the case in all the temple sex- he was appointed to the com- cept Angkor Vat where, as
Messrs Moutrie and Company mand of the Karachi Brigade in pointed out, it is on the west 1005. From 1907 to 1911 he held side. In front of the templo are
Charged. command of the Ahmednagar two ponds, one on each side of a Montrie and Company Limited, A ehroff employed by Messrs. Brigade, and, on relinquishing atone paved causeway leading to was charged before Mr. C. D. ex-this, went on the half-pay list, it. At present the whole of the Melkarne, at the Police Court,
General Anderson leaves by
causeway and adjacent ground is
CARPETS the Felurys on Tuesday.
this morning, with refusing to covered with forest trees. The give a receipt, duly stamped, to we are clearing them at extremely low prices, approaching very near Having a pretty heavy Stock of INDIAN CARPETS, on hand temple consists of a pyramidical. F. building with a series of concen-Messrs Montrie & Co. were also not to miss this opportunity which may not come round again:
0. Jenkin, birrister. their cast, and earnestly advise our valued customers and patron tric galleries circumscribing the
A trial visit would be more convincing than saying anything building one higher than the proated us the employers of
the shroff,
further. ather. The building is in
Mr. Goldring, of Messrs. Gold, The case arising out of the rainous condition as many of the
ring, Barlow and Morroll- Money Loan Association, which stone lintels have fallen, taking defended. came before the Puisne Judge This is due to wood having been trie and Co. was adjourned until with them portions of the roof. some days ago was mentioned in the Summary Court this morn of this building.
partly used in the constraction Tuesday for the point of ing.
whether the employers were ras "Mr. Davidson, of Messrs. Has certain number of carved bas-ponsible for the act of their
ervant, to be argued. tings and Hastings, said that of reliefs to bean but owing to the His Lordship was against him on condition in which the tain now
The case against the abroff was the point which he raised at the is, considerable care is necessary
pror aded with. Mr. Goldring
argue the matter further as it was
was presented to Mr. Jenkin, he a question of considerable difficul-
Palace, etc.
said he only owed $14 and that ty, His ground was that the 'de-
The We next visited what is called as the amount he paid. fance as at present raised was the Palace, the ruins of which cover abrolf gave a receipt for "$14 on Practically one as to, jurisdiction a large extent of ground, but as account" and said he would not which was raigad without notice. the whole is overgrown by forest stamp the receipt until the full Hia Lordship: There was a and jungle it is almost impossible amount was paid. His Worship question of further facta.
Mr. Davidson said that he had building, but it appeared to be s
to trace the original plan of the would have to take into consi- deration the man's mind. He no doubt believed that it was not written to the other side making series of houses joined to galleries them to admit certain facts and surrounding courts. We traced net 388ary to stamp a receipt if
the fall amount what appeared to be several very
was not paid. by the colicitor that the facts large rooms; the rooie however Ho did not wilfully refuse to would be admitted, he had omit-have all gone and as there does stamp the receipt; he simply said ted to write.
Bis Lordship remarked that he it is probable that the courts had amount in full was paid. "That not appear to be much stone about he would not stamp it until the would like to hoor further argument and put the case inf
wooden roofe. We saw a quantity was very different from wilfully ruins of different aorta refusing to stamp a receipt and next Friday's list.
among the trees arches, walls, and defrauding the revenue.
Bis Worship: -Bat he must beautifully carved. We returned to force the Tutuh of Kiangsu to join him, but the latter refused to
Following the precedent of the to the forum by way of the Terrace quited by law to stamp receipts do so and, left for Shanghai. Wong Hing then assumed his name
for all amounts over $10. and issued a proclamation declaring the independence of the Pro-Past seven yeara Mr R. E. Balilos, of Elephants. This terrace some vince. He also communicated with the Governor General of Anhui School, has again given a num-relief with the fall size figarea of son the generous founder of this 150 metres long is carved in deap informing him that the Province had declared its independence, and ber of handsomo volumes to be elephants. They are all in splendid ordered the troops to attack the Northeners stationed at Hangohow. Farther, he ordered Chin Chi-mei to seize Shanghai City. The competed for by the pupils in preservation and form a most Proclamation of the President aleo states that Wong Hing has also the various standards. The sub-effective sight. On either side of caused several offices who opposed him to be murdered. These ject specified was English com- the grand staircase leading up to position. The Director of Educs- the Terrace are elephants' heads, acte, says the President, endanger life and property.
President Yaan said the secret doings of Wong Hing have beention yesterday presented the prizes full size, with their tranks hang
to the successful students:ing vertically and resting on the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL known to the Government for some time, but action has been de Emily Ahree, Mabel Mooney, ground. On the opposite side of WAY COMPANY'S ROYAL ferred until now. It is now ordered that Fang Kwok Cheun and Mabel Chenalloy, Florance the forum are the remains of Ohang Shun shell command troops to suppress the movement as soon as possible, and rewards are offered for the capture of Wong Chenalloy, Ho Ying Chai, Chun magazines or stores.
King Yuk, Gertrude, Pinna, Bing and his followers.
Eduina Mackay, Tung Lou Am, Maria Remedion, Li Ying Chun. The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company.
(By Kind Courtesy of the "Chinese Mail".). There are at present twelve foreign warships at Shanghai, and the Japanees is recommended se senior commander. All the ships are preparing to land parties of bluejackets:
The Volunteers are still patrolling the streets and the Boy Scouts are assisting them."
An official report has been forwarded to Paking stating that in the fighting at Hsuehow the Northern troops captured altogether 3,000 rifles and 40 field guns,
Wong Hing's "Misdeeds.
Peking, July 24.
The President has issued a proclamation in which he sets out the following statement:-Wong Bing, after resigning his position as Superintendent of the Szechuan-Hankow Railway, proceeded to Shanghai under pretence of being sick, but on the 12th inst. he secretly left for Ninking,where he stirred up the 8th Division of the
while he had been told
Army to mutiny against the Contral Government. He endeavoured BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL stonė basins, some being very know as a shroff, that he is re-
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Shanghai, July 25 The bommander of the naval forces at Shanghai has ordered the officers in charge of the Woosung forts to surrender, otherwise they will be attacked.
The inhabitants of the south part of Shanghai City have requested Tutah Chan Chi-mei to leave the city in order to save life and property. Chan has replied that he would rather that the whole place be burned down than he would leave. The inhabitanta have therefore removed from their houses and thousands are new in the fields and waste places.
On the night of the 24th inst. at nine o'clock the Southern troops again attacked the arsenal until daylight.
The ornisers are still assisting the Northern troops, The warships belonging to the foreign Powers have removed out of the fighting zone.
Sixty, of, the so-called "Dare to Die" troops made an attempt. to capture the first gato of the arsenal, but all of them were killed by Karim gun fire.
About 400 Southern troops have entered the French Concession and given up their arms. They have been detained by the military authorities.
Bo far the Northern troops have kept their promise to set on the defensive, but in view of the constant attacks of the enemy, the commander has declared that is any further movement amongst the Southernere he will assume the aggressive.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Our Return.·
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