CO129-381 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1911 [11-12] — Page 235

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the sine Charitable institutions and the Chamber of Commerce had petitioned his that fuangtung should become independent in order to maintain peace arxi haraony: he had therefore authorised thes to proclaia independence on the Sth, utilizing tho Provincial Abhumbly as the executive body.

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Hu uan-ain (19: A) newly chosen as allitary Governor of the

Aluted by Chinwar gunboat in vinco, arrived at 8 a.. and was -"bour. ile went to the Provincial Assembly, and discussed fint- „ial affaire with the Guilda' representativos etc.

It war diacov -

ered that the Treasury was practically empty: cuspicion 11cted on #is Excellency Chang and the late Treasuror. Hu le duroribed se an insignificant person of about thirty, with no ability nor force of character. Prior to coing to Japan he was editor o.' & loca:

newspaper.

du sent the following deapatch to Lenior Consul.

"Cnovember

9th Guangtung ve declared indepørvient, subjuet to the illitary Jovernment of the itepublic of China, and I have been

lected

Military cover or with the title of Ta Tu Tu (£ħf 5). From that unte i as entirely responsible for the protection of foreign life

and property in the province.

Official buninber will be oorxlucted

in peritor #imilar to that which nos obtaine in Jupi“,

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The vauler body met at 4 p.n. to consieur thin communication on ir Jamieson's suggestion it was ropolvod that a red no‘o

sent to du informing him that instruction voro bulng sought from

Peking: melushile the Consular body would hole his to his promipu

Porziing receipt of the truc- to protect foreign lives ani property. tlons, they could have no further intercourse with now government. All the officiale under the late government have bolted with

There have been asked the exception of General Lung and Admiral bi.

The city i: unexpectedly

by now government to continue in office. quiet, but all the prisoners in the various guols have baon liberated The three government banke -To Ch'ing, Chino Tung and Guan fin

closed.

are

to snore bouts of Ale

duch speculation in city and on bhanion au Excellency chang who is known to have disappeared.