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AND NIGHT.

A CITY OF PANIC.

[BY OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVEA

CANTON, Sunday, During the past twenty-four hours 1 have been able to obtain a grasp of the somewhat tangled situation at Canton, so tangled that the local inhabitants themselves are woefully ill-informed of the more or less fundamental differences which have resulted in Canton once more becoming a threatened and panic-strickon city

The guns of contending factions are booming out night and day within half a mile of the City; they can be heard as I write-shrapnel and lyddite, along

to defend the fronta formed by Fatshunorganised military attack. It had also on the North River, and also the East, been rumoured, said Mr. Jamieson, that this last including the Kowloon-Cunton Lung hat informed his men that if he railway. The position in the East is

urged to come here as quickly as possible, He failed to arrivé, despite the attitude of rebel factides, and nati! he arrives here Lung is chief, and the Governer of this place as appointed by the Govern meni. Until the new Governor arrives General Lung is, naturally, the official representative of the Government, and as sach he is responsible for the carrying on of the business of the pince.

simplified by the fact that Shek Lung has were aussinated they could burn and declared its independence and has a hot the City, but he could not say The telegraph whether this was or was not true. The Governor of its own.

Consul General emphatically denied that' the rebellion was a question of North and South. Neither of the opposing parties was Cantonese, and thus it was ridicul- ous to suggest that it was a political war.

wires and the railway: have been cut up hauly in that area, and thus it is that Hongkong cannot be reached by telegraph for rail. The roops have destroyed' the ne time and again to prevent any attack, and at the present moisen the Governor of Shek Lung is too losy in Mr. Jamieson concluded :-" At the ma his own district to have any time toment there is no inmediate danger to attack. Canton from that direction. A Canton. It is very lamentable that these aumber of rebel troops were landed on evil proceedings should be taking place, the east coast of Swalow, and they can but it is all due to the aspirations of ahang the railway line towards Weichow.ambitious people who have only There was a fight, but at the present idea, and that is to get hold of the [anoniene-General Lung holds. Wojchay: | South."

"Now, as to the opposing elements, Shum and Li, whatever other people may say, have got ulterior motives. They want to-drive out Lang as soon as possible. Ostensibly they are acting with patriotic motives, and they say that it is on patriotic grounds that they are objecting to Lang, bat, in reality, they want to

with the short and sharp rattle of rille fire. Apart from the going and coming of General Lung's soldiers, however, these sounds, are tike only indications of the heavy fighting which is known to behold the city and dictate terms, and Lang, as the third representative of the proceeding in the Slick-wei-tong area,

Government, is resisting this." where Lung's men have been holding up the rebol army of Shum for the past week, and where Lung has, for the mo- ment, secured an undoubted advantage, forcing his opponents to retire and to spread themselves in various directions.

A SURT OF CAME."

But what are the main causes of the -present strife, and where will it lead If the new Governor did arrive, whati would be the position?"

so, for the present, there is no danger of As the present attack from the East. moment, alsa, Shum is andeavouring to press bonie is attack from the South, and with this object he made a raid on Houna Island early this morning for the purpose of establishing himself there and attacking Canton from the island.

understand that some of Shun's me were able to effect a landing, and these are being engaged now,**

PARTICIPATION OF GERMAKS DENIED.

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A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. CANTON BOATS' NARROW ESCAPES,

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The concluding stages of the naval

were witnessed by me at about 5 am, me fight referred, in by The British Consul Saturday. Up till 4 am. nothing excit

bu distinctly ing had congreit, kai soon, afterwards heavy gun-ring could hrard, and guntlashes were easily die cernible in the distance as the vessel. approached Macao fort. When rounding a bend in the river we came upon a naval battle in full swing, four of Shum's ernft,

including two. two-funnelled cruisers, being hotly engaged by a fort-an Homem falam. The boats had crept up one of the many reaches in an endeavour to surprise the fort, but they had been seen and promptly shelled. A two-funnelled cruiser had been sunk just before wo

water showed that she had been struck when close to the shore. The Paul Bene, on which I was travelling, promptly pulled up, and the Fatshun, which was ahead of us turned round and heat a

Speaking generally on the situation, Mr. Jamieson gave un absolute donini to the statement that pertain Germans from the interned German gunboat Tsingtau were working Shum's Krupp guns. was equally untrue to say that they were working Lung's heavy fold-guns. The position, te said, was a very difficult one to handle. He was in constant com. munication with President Li and had only just received a telegram from him, arrived, and her masts rising above the

General and, which he had sent out, asking all the parties to stop fighting. This revolution is a sort of game. Lang hind replied to the effect that he At the time of writing, about 8.30 a.m.. a fight is prozonding at Shek-wei-tong, if you held wrtain cards, well, you are was prepared to obey the orders of the If you have Central Government on every point. He and one of the armies--it is rumoured top dog for the moment,

a big gunu cards, you cannot dictate to any had given him (Mr. Jamieson) an assar-hasty retreat from the danger zone; for that it is Sham'a-is using which can be heard above all the other body, or make terms with anybody. Shumane-that as soon as his successor arrived shells were, repeatedly falling in the terms to offer so to speak. If they got he could full offering close. As allow outside people to at- explosions. But this fighting is taking and Li: hold no cards, as they have no he would hand over the dite to but faimer along whicis place. further away from the City than

Was unpleasantry close and he is what they are fighting för.

to the situation at Honam Island, Mr. and Shameen people issued very serious is hung up on the North River at the warnings to anyone who wished to ven

present moment. When the fist rebellion Jamison said that district was full of ture on the Band. They spoke of ballets broke out Li was Tutuh of Kiangsi, bureks and backwaters, and was whistling through the trees and of the he left there owing to pressure, which was diffusit to traverse, and he was of the narrow escapes of prominent residents hunght to bear by other people who dis opinion that Lung's men would base-in- when parading on the bund at nightputed the Tutulship with him, and he is difficulty in warding off all attacks on

delayed on the North. [liver herause he the Cify from that direction. cannot get into Kiangsi: they will act

RASUMMIES AT SHIK-WEI-TONG. He arrived outside! have him there,

The position of General Lang, at the Kiangsi, I understand, with 6,000 troops, prosent moment was quite favournistes. but the present Tutuh if Kianggi would.

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Before writing further it would be us well if I give the interview, and detailed statement of the position, accorded to me by M Jamieson, CM.G., the British Consul Beyernly a Saturday. Mr.Jaursen seerned-pleased-to-Java-lhe

opportunity of stating his views of the Bitalulon, and also of explaining his friemily relations with Jung, which, on more than a cenusion, have broi dhe sichject of considerable advers: criticism. MR. JAMIESON'S POSITION.

Lam glad to have an opportunity of giving you a correct idea of the position here, which has greatly improved during the Inst forty-right hours," said Mr.

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we should have proceeded. It should be borne in mind that Shum's fleet consists only of glorified

steam lamiches on which are mounted

machine gun and one small-bore gun..... The marksmanship both from the fort and the ships was very erratic and thus The danger lo neutrals was at least equal -to that of the corebatants Many shota were exchanged before we were forced to turn tail and make for Canton by the less dangerous Whampoa rönte, but there were no mure hits, and Shum's ships were hastily retraling. The impression

est give him permission in cross her. Jenilen estimated that since the† conveyed was that if cine dezent eruiser.

battle of Shek wel-tong commenced at

territory. Then he got reinfawenunts

could be called into play it would set the Fran certain people on the West River.idnight on Saturday General Lung all argument in a very short space of and proceded to attack this city from had lost 500 men killed and about 1,200 | tine.

the North River,, bạt he has been driven wounded. The casualties ba the other The vowels approacher to within the back. He was driven bark four days ago, side must have been much heavier. It had miles of the for, which was skillfully and the attack has ceased from that side, been rumoured that assistance had beeg hidden, and what with öne ship having

Shum is known as the gentleman who was responsible for the establishment of the so-called Miliary: Council for the purpose of aniling the South against the late President Yuan, and a great many other things as well, and he is the gentle

gun who is at present stacking the have been driton fuck by Lang's men, Jrity from the South so vigorously. He is and the latter bashafer stawed at the attack on Hamun stand. Early this mozning-1 nederstand you' were as wit Funga of this there was a navel engage

ent near Anwerican Beach," in which one of Shum's gunboats was sunk by a

fork bunday duweni.

ale damicor went on to say that a great deal of ignorance of the situation

had he displayed in the Press, and also by people who thought they had a correct id of the situation; but who really knew nothing at all. On the Shameen dvere, also, people are becoming unnecessarily alarmed. A few bullets are

Yu Hing, and I have endeavoured to get into touch with his for the purper of trying to reach, sone, sort of south meut. 1 sauf lina teltran based on the lines, but he sent me a serrastie reply, accusing me of being friendly with General Lang, and, of, counen, 1 1.

been sunk and the Bre from the fort im-"- proving, Shun's men-of-war" neted. prudently in steaming out of range.

In the Canton war area this engage item was looked upon as quite an import

brought by we troopships from the North, but the Customs people had seen nothing of these vessels, nor bad Genurad Lang kay knowlerige of them, but the foveance of Fatshion had telegraphed that they had arrived. Goeral Lung ani affair, a sort of Juiland, bur to me elid ond expect any assistine from the

it seemed to very tame business," "Tho. North, as the Authorities had sufficier launches, which land iron plates fixed to dwir sides, fired at razidom and the trouble in their own district to occupy their attention. finoral Lung was also crews laughed and jumped about like anaware of the despatch of any feet from | children, when each shot was sent on its the North to assist the South.

Asked if he had ever approached Shum, Mr. Junicson replied that he had asked friendly with Lung as compared with him to make the necessary arrangements Stumn private as well as official discussion of the situation. He gemunds. I have to be or Friendly

had asked Shum, on behalf of General oficial teras with him because he is Governor of the Province, and I cannot Lung, to come to Chaton, but he had accept any other perdu Governor.] always refused to do so. You cannot expect a representative of a great European country to recognise any

Government, anyone who is of their delegate. That is my position in relation to General Lung, and it is the only position for me to take up.

THE POSITION. IF SEUM WINS.

Our representative asked what would

founi and people get into a panicneswho is not sent here by the Central the position it Shum defeated, Lung.

There is no cause for it. Fighting is On the 8th at 11.10. - Pressure bas decreased proceeding; it is proceeding even now, [alightly in all distria v

General Lang has just informed me, as BhJlow' depressions He over Chian met the result of another attack on the City- The north-east of the Bnirs, ̧

by Si's bun from the South."

Hong kong rainfall to 24 tours ending a 10 am, to-day, CO inah. Tutal sincs is Jaunary. 83.86 Tachos, sgainst su average o! 54.50 inches.

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and entered the City, m.

Mr. Junieson said that the sition would be of the worst, Shum would not "Shum has a large following, you be recognised, and he feared that the know. He is a representative of the City would be given over to loot and What are the causes which have lil Kuo Ming Tang, a very strong organisa-pillage; not only by the troops but by

up to the present crisis!

**Well, they are somewhat difficult to

explain. The position evens to be this.

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way. I should have liked to have witnessed the termination of the fight, but the skipper of the Paul Beau realised the general danger to all and sundry, and sought the safety of the Whampoa reseli, Heavy gun-firing could be heard all the way up to Canton from this area, and

at intervals on the shore there were oticed groups of Shum's soldiers, who Wire resting preparatory to another. attack on the Cify, such efforts being always carried out at night-time..

IN CANTON.

A VISIT TO THE FIGHTING LINE.

Canton is in a panic, There are many indications of this. All the large busi

as houses are bolted and barred, and

tion which is trying to dictate to Peking the hands of robbers who were always at the rice shops conduct their trade through at the present moment what they shall de hand. He understood that Shum's menon gratings. The feeling among the Certain people are attacking the Central had not received any wages for two Chinese is that whichever side wins the If Shum gets. Government for the time being, and are months, and that they were being encour City will be lonted. demanding, unwarrantably demanding.

aged by statements that their wages were through they say that his men will the evacuation of General Lung, and he,.

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Then, owing to the feeling in the South as the chief representative of the Govern-waiting for them in Canton. Shum had simply run riot, and if Lang's men are (The same *B

against Lung, the new President appointment here, is defending the City against no money, and thus the inference was forced back to the City they will also lose No. 1.

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GENERAL LUNG'S DIFFICULT POSITION.

Lung has a difficult position to defend, was at Yuunan at the time, and he was because he is fighting on so many fronts,

obviors. Should Shum get through it their heads and attack all and sundry out k was quite possible that the Shamcen of bitter chagrin at impending defeat. would be attacked purely for purposes Firing can be heard all day, and at of loot; but there was not much fear of night there is a continuous fusillade of