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THE SITUATION IN THE NORTH.
NANKING GOES OVER TO PRESIDENT YUAN.
Rebels Deserting Wholesale; Rebellion Sald to be Broken Up.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Received July 31. Nanking has gone over to President Yuan Shih-kai, Bluejackets are ou partol in Chapei, where a Volunteer who was on duty accidently fractured his riba,
The Northern reinforcements have arrived at the arsenal, where the Government lines are being pushed out with a view to increasing the wire entanglements.
Transports carrying 8,000 Kwangtung mon are expected at Woosung, where the cruisers which convoyed the Northerners are awaiting to make an attack.
The Settlements are taxed to their utmost in providing for the big inflax of refugees.
Itabela are deserting wholesile and the general view is that the rebellion has broken up.
Sensational Japanese Plan. /
Later
A sensation has been created by the fact that Japanese bought n team launch Hercules, fitted her with a torpedo and arranged to Bink the fire cruiser coming down the river to attack the Woonung. forte, thus effectively bottling up all shipping in the harbour. The scone proposed was at lootung Point, opposite the Bund.
The cruisers, have not sailed, and in the meantime the laoduh took cold feet" and ran the launch ashore in the absence of the Japanese.
(Heuter's Service to the "Telegraple:"),
London, Received July 30 Reuter's correspondent at Shanghai reports the arrival of nor thern reinforcements of 4,000 soldiers. Three cruisers have arrived in the Yangtze and landed troops 20 miles bolow Woosung, the bombardment of which has been inexplicably delayed.
Refugees are crowding into Shanghai.
The Consuls have protested to the northern admirals against firing over Shanghai.
Rebels Surrender.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1913.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Progress of the Mongkoktsui Typhoon Refuge.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on this after- noon in the Council Chamber.
There were present, H. E. the Governor Sir Francis Herry May, K.C.M.G.
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H. E.Major-General F.H. Kelly. The Hon. Colonial Secretary, Mr. C. Severn.
The Hon. Attorney General, Mr. J. A. S. Buckaill, K.C.
The Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher.
The Hon. Director of Public Works, Mr W. Chatham, C.M.G.
The Hon. Registrar General,; Mr. E. R. Flallifax.
The Hon. Capt. Supt. of Police,
Mr. McIlvaine Messer.
The Hon. Mr Wei Yuk, C.M G. The Hon, Mr. 1. M. Ede. The Hon. Mr. E. Shellim. The Hon, Mr. D. Landale. The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, C.M.G.
Mr. O. Clementi, Clerk to the Councils,
New Member.
His Excellency Major General Kelly took the oath of allegiance on assuming his seat on the VICU Major General Council Anderson.
Finance.
The following recommendation of I. E Governor was referred to the Finance Committee: sum of $13,300 in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent Hongkong, Miscellaneous, Dredg ing.
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penalty capable of boing inflicted in the case of offences against the Divisions N. 1 and 8 of the robel troops in Pungfau, near
provisions of the Principal Ordin- $6,000nce; which would include failure Nanking, have surrendered.
New Territoios, Miscellaneous, to carry out the requirements The gunbonts and forts around. Nanking, have hauled down' their new rebellion flags, and are now flying the "familiar Republi-Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages, relative to regi tration which the
Mainland and Islands in the can ensign.
Foreshores
Most of the rebel troops in Kiangsi and Aahui, on heating that the Northern District,..... 7,300. Nanking had eurrendered, and that Wong Hing was afraid, have "ommunicated with the Government commander, stating their in- tention of surrendering.
Hearing of the surrender of Nanking, the Central Government squadron at Shanghai has refrained from attacking the Woosung forts in order to savo damage. A blockade has been instituted instead.
Has Wong Hing Fled!
A report from Nanking states that Wong Hing, hearing of the rebel troops defeat at Hsuchow, und being of opinion that nothing can be done at Nanking, has fled by steam launch.
Defending Woosung Forts,
A couple of days ago there was a body of rebellious soldiers despatched from the Woosang Forts in order to prevent Northern troops from lauding. These have now been withdrawn. At present there are 1,700 sebule inside ti.o forts. The commander is holding out on the strength of a belief that about 8,000 Cantonese soldiere are couling to his relief.
Cargo Sunk.
The German Mailboat arriving off Woosung discharged cùrge for Shanghai into a tugboat, which was sunk by the forts.
ال
Besides rebel troops in the forts, there are about 1600 to the South of Shanghai. This is the body which was effectively repulsed by the Arsenal troops.
-(By kind permission of the “Man Kok San Po.") ·
Shanghai. Received July 31. President Yuan has advanced $10,000 to be distributed amongst all the Northern soldiers who have taken part in suppressing the rebele in Hu Kow and he has offered a big reward to anyone who
arrests the rebel loader Li.
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The President has advised the police at Peking to protect all the members of the National Assombly (Kok Wu).
The Honun troops have joined the Hupah troops to suppress the rebels in the South and they are starting 2uth 10-day.
The rebel commander in chief, Wong Hung, deserted from the rebel troops on the 29th inst.
Six gun-boals of the Central Government (President Yuan's Government) arrived, in Shanghai on the 30th."
The railway at Wa-sung has been closed down. The gun-buai Choi Yau was damaged on the 29th. inst.
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THE REGISTER of SHARES continue until the end of Septem- of the Corporation will be har, that the entries for the events CLOSED from Monday, the 4th are not as healthy as they might August, to Saturday, the 16th be. It is more surprising still to August, 1913 (both days inclu learn that the ladies have been sive), during which period no Total amount of
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Ares of Stone Deposited to sented another fine cup for the Men's Handicap Singles. 30th June, 1913, 3,772 square An appeal is made to all those fest...
Proportion of Stone Area to who are interested in croquet, to Total Area of Cross Section-781 make the per cent. Regulation of Chinese Ordinance. The Hon. Attorney General past year, which was adopted. The proposal to form a club in moved the first reading of a bill connection with the League was entitled "An Ordinance to amend
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Open to Members of the Hong- ing then proceeded to consider the dinance, 1888." draft rules which, with proposed The object of this Bili is to kong Cricket Club only. Ea- 3. Handicap Doubles. (Mixed It is not generally known that amendments, were read and adop- facilitate the proper registration trance Fee $2. a Hongkong branch of the Young ted. An extraordinary meeting of of householders.
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dinance, 1888, and were grounds. monthly magazine for boys and 2. To protect and preserve girls. The League is conducted by animals and plants, and not pluck follows: Mr W. Percival Westall, FLS, or uproot the last named indie- who is the natural history editor oriminately,
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