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There have been two
"No outbreak Ching Yuen (i ).
"affairs recently On East River at Kung Chuang (
"near Hoyun, North of Walchow, 600 rebels dispersed three
"days ago, 80 killed and 20 prisoners. Rebels poorly armed
"Mauser pistols, a few rifles and native guns.
Strong
"guard placed Danton-Kowloon Railway to protect line. Lung
"specially asked me to inform you he expected outbreaks in
"province and that next three weeks would be anxious for him
"but he is confident he can suppress them quickly and
"effectively. He asked if it would be possible to take off
"4 p.m. train from Hongkong for a time he will write
"officially about this. He reported fighting at
"Saowatal ( A
in North Yunnan. Telegraphic
"news from Manning reported all quiet yesterday and he
"assured me that Chiang Chun was loyal. Canton City quiet"
A further telegram was received by His
Excellency The Governor from His Majesty's Minister, Peking,
on the 7th January stating that telegrams from Tunnan are
satisfactory. The Consul General reports that the leaders
are realizing that difficulties confront them. There is
little enthusiasm; public opinion is either hostile or
indifferent; there is a shortage of arms and ammunition
and a ncarcity of recruits,
The Walwudu (
* show some anxiety
about Canton and allege that Sun Wen Hohaiming are in Macao.
They say that Tung Chiang and San Fel
of intrigue.
Local Situation.
at Tintin ( £6
are base
On the 6th January the Custome Station
177 1, about five miles from Shateukok,
was attacked by an armed band of over 100 men. The raiders
commenced by firing on the station from the village. They then attacked the station and held up the two Europeans,
threatening to shoot them if they resisted. The station
was
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