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TERRIBLE TRAGEDI IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

Queen's Road West, within a short distnace of its junction with Gap Street, and some three or four hundred yards eastward of the Civil Hospi- tal, was the scene on Thursday evening of a very shocking occurrence, by which three unfortunate Chinamen, met with a hornble death. - The house No 72, where the terrible affair occurred, has its first and second floors occupied by Chi- nese, the third floor being empty. On this floor a number of Chinese, computed at' from fifty to n hundred, recollected on the evening in question for the purpose of gambling. Between three and four o'clock police sergeant; Butlin, accom. panied by another constable and Inspector Clerihew of the Nuisance Department, knowing, as he said, the house to be used as a gambling den by coolics, made a descent on the place with the view of arresting the gamblers. He sent the constable 'up the front stains, while he and Mr. Clerihew went round to the back and

• ascended to the third floor of No. 70, the next house castward, the verandaha being sep- arated from each other by a low wall, upon which the people of No. 70 had a wooden struc- tune raised for more effectual privacy. According to his evidence at the Police Court yesterday moming, Sergeant Butlin, bearing a noise in No. 72, looked through the chinks in the wooden verandah partition, and saw a number of men moving about, whereupon he pulled the parti tion down, and, climbing over the wall, get into the front verandah' (3rd floor) of No, 72, where be found a lot of men, some trying to escape by getting over the partition between the verandahs of No. 73 and 74, others by the staircase, while some endeavored to get through the window of the cookhouse at the back. Twelve of the gamblers were arrested, and a lot of gambling paraphernalia was found in the room, as ---well-as-a-fighting-iron,-and-four-ladders-for "use, in case of emergency, in getting on to the roofs. At least, this was the purpose the sergeant said, they were intended for. Butlin stated that he looked over the verandah of No. 72 and saw two Chinese lying in the street below, apparently dead. He went down and found they were dead; another man was lying on the ground, but not quite dead. The three were taken to the Civil Hospital.

So for the sergeant's evidence, which we will "now supplement by what we have been able to glean ourselves, having visited the scene of the occurrence, examined the verandah of the house' from which the men fell, and made all due en- quiries into the terrible business, We should state that two of the men were killed instantly, and the third only lived about half an hour after falling, and never recovered consciousness. In- deed, it would have been a miracle, if he had, considering the terrible height from which he fell into the street, 61 fect as ascertained by measure- ment. It made our reporter quite dizzy, to look down from the verandah into the street below.. It is not quite clear whether the unfortunate men who lost their lives in such a dreadful manner, Jumped from the parapet of the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1883.

"FOOCHOW RACES.

WINTER MEETING,

FIRST DAY THURSDAY, 13TH DECEMBER, 1883. The STEWARDS CUP, (Presented); value $100; for, all China Ponies; weights as per scale; entrance $5. Half a Mile. Mr. St. Andrew's dun Merry Mónk 13hds./

ein, frat. 4lbs Mr. Yorke's gr. Sokol 13hds. in: 115 lbs. Mr. Bill's gr. Allegro 13hds. sin 11st. lb The MAIDEN STAKES, of $15 each with $1co added; for all China Ponies that have never fun at any meeting; weights as per scale. Three Quarters of a Mile : Mr. Ten Brocck's roan Wild Spot 1zhds. 3in.

rost. glbs. 1 Major Bagstock's cli. Thrown Away 13hds. Mr. Ten Broeck's ch. Wild Fool 13hds: oin.

delfin. fist. rlb., 2

+

rost. falbs. 3

The COMPRADORES CUP, (Presented); alue -; for all China l'onics; weights as per scale; entrance gio. Two Miles.

1,

2

Mr. St. Andrew's. gr. Bandsman 13hda, zin. Itst, 4lbs. Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. Belgravia 13hds. zin., Mr. Cabell's roan Lucifer 17hds. 3in. 1ost.glbs. 3

Tist. Abs.

The HACK, STAKES, of $to each with $50 added; for all China Ponies not otherwise entered at this meeting except for the Cosmopolitan Cup; to be ridden by jockeys who have never wan grace; weights 7lbs, over weight for inghes. Half a Mile.

Mr. Hardinge's gr. Creedmoor r3hds, oin.

fist, gibs. 1 Mr. Jones' b. Glory (late Ichabod) 13hds, oin..

Itst. 5lbs. 2 Mr. Barley's gr. Symphony 13hds. cin, Itst.

5lbs. 3

The STAND STAKES, of $10 each with $50 added; for all China Ponies; weights as per scale. Three Quarters of a Mile.

of the capitals. He would bave no difficulty in raising half a million men if he desired them, as the district around Hankow Has twice the population of London. Today's despatches state recruiting stations are being opened throughout all the northern districts of the Empire, where the war fever is highs. Many poli- ticians affect to discredit these despatches from China and discuss them as Tom-Toms. They argue the despatches indicate that China scums to be gathering on army large enough to over Tin Europe, which they pronounce ridiculous.

Spies report that four thousand reinforcements have lately been sent by night overland from Sontay to Bacninh. The garrison at the latter place numbers over 10,000.

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LONDON, November zoth: A Vienna correspondent says he hears.from re- liable Chinese sources that the Government at Peking has sent a circular to eighteen Viceroys, pointing out the gravity of the political situation, the utmost the French invaders. Therefore, it and expressing a firm resolution to oppose to

says, the services of 120,000, men are required. PARIS, November 19th...The Viceroys are enjoined forthwith to recruit During the sitting of the Commission on the men for the force desired by the Government, Tonquin Credit on Monday, which was a secret and to provide the necessary uniforms and provi sitting, Admiral Peyron said the military question sions. must take precedence of the diplomatic question. The statement in a New York paper of "A FROG, HE WOULD A WOOING GO. Ferry will on Tuesday present the diplomatic | October 26th that O'Donnell, was evasive In side of the question. It is expected that the pubile, answering questions regarding his American debate on the Tonquin question will begin on citizenship to Secretary Hoppin of the American Monday or Tuesday next.

Legation O'Donnell regarding Hoppin' as a, British detective-is pronounced untrue. Hop with O'Donnell, who was open and frank, and pia, on the contrary, was agreeably impressed gave him all the evidence he had as to American citizenship, which had been sent from Washing- for a week, in consequence of the non-arrival of ton. It is probable the trial will be postponed witnesses from the Cape of Good Hope.

GENOA, November 19th. The Crown Prince, embarked and departed for Spain amid much ceremony. The Italian, German and Russian vessels in the harbor were dressed with flags. On bidding adieu to the Mayor of Genoa, the Prince gave utterance to his friendship for Italy and the bouse of Savoy,

BERLIN, November 20th.

LONDON, November 21st. referred to in the Royal speech at the opening of San Francisco Bank, has absconded. He em The proposed bill for the taxation of incomes, James Davis, Secretary of the London and the Diet, will apply only to incomes from per-bezzled. 50,ood, including rod Oregon and sanal property. The members of the Chamber California Railroad gold bonds of the value of of Deputies received the speech coldly. They 30,000. Areward has been issued and £200 complain that the passage dealing with the bille are offered for his arrest on taxation is not clear. The Liberal-news- papers criticise the speech adversely, saying it does not satisfy public curiosity concerning real taxation, that the programme generally in color- less and insignificant, and that the proposed bill taxing interest accruing, from capital will not obtain a majority in the Lower House of the Dict.

LONDON, November 20th.

The polling for Lord Rector of St. Andrews University takes place next Thursday. James Russell Lowell andthe Right Hog. Edward Gibson Mr. Bill's gr. Allegro 13bds. tin, tist, 1lb....(Conservative), member of Parliament for Dublin Major Bagstock's gr. Wild Walf 13hds, oin. University, have been nominated. A student iost-talbs. --lodged a protest against the nomination of Mr. Owl'sgr. Hickory 13hda, oin. 10st, ralbs, 3 Lowell, on the ground that he is an alien and The HARKWAN CUP, (Presented), value for Chancellor, having been questioned whether Mr. therefore ineligible. Earl Selbourne, Lord High all China Ponies that have never run previous Lowell is eligible to the Rectorship, said that in to this meeting; weights as per scale; winner his opinion there was nothing in the Scottish of the Maiden Stakes 7lbs, extra; entrance $5 University Act, 1858, which precluded the

One Mile.

Iost, 12lbs. 1

Mr. Ten Broeck's roan Wild Spot 12bds. 3in. Mr. Siberian's roan' Mongol 13hds. cin. 10st. Mt. Marmion's gr. Chester 13hds. cin, toat

The HONGKONG CUF, (Presented), value $200; for all China Ponies; weights as per scale; winner of the Compradore's Cup 7lbs. extra; entrance $to. One Mile and a Hálf Mr. St. Andrew's gr. Jolly Friar 13hds. 3in. Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. Pall Mall -r3hds. oin. Mr. Yorke's gr. Strathpeffer 13hds, ol

ist. 7lbs. 1

1ost, 12lbs. 2

election of Lowell'

Another startling seizure of revolutionary literature is reported from St. Petersburg. The police of that city have just seized a large quantity of pamphlets entitled "Penal Servitude and Torture; the Dead to the Living." The book describes in vivid language the sufferings of political prisoners in Siberia and elsewhere, under which it says: "Many innocent victims have died, leaving the secret records of their tortures, which are collected and published to point out to the living the duty of vengeance." It urges a general rising tor, the purpose, first, of rescuing prisoners, and then of organizing armed and open revolution.

OTTAWA, November 21st. There is little probability that the Govern. ment will assist the destitute Immigrants sent responsibility. It is suggested that destitute or out by the Imperial authorities upon Imperial

whence they came, as is done by the authorities unreliable immigrants be shipped to the places of American ports.

a.LONDON, November 21st:

De Brana, the, French explorer, has arrived at Stanleypool, after many difficulties, said to. have been placed in his way by Stanley. A conflict is expected between De Brazza and Makohas' successor who is devoted to Stanley.

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tipa.to have the alleged libels in the Sportiman, The Central News has renewed its applica since the dismissal of the summons, added to the indictments. The Sportsman opposed the apTHEATRE plication as frivolous, and it was refused.

PARIS, November 21st.

The Chinese Ambassador has received a reply to the last French communication on the Ton- quin question. China makes fresh proposals, French Government which are not in any way acceptable to the

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LONDON, November acth. Stocker, the Jewbaiter, has made his defende before the St. Stephen's Club.. He says the Jews albare trying to control the public affairs of Ger- many, and that the Liberal press is completely Izlbs. 3 in their hands. They have invented lies to had left his mother to starve. They caricatured destroy their enemies, and said that Dr. Stocker. the Synod of the Evangelical Church, and said Christian schools were the homes of hypocrisy, wickedness and stupidity. They trampled on Christian believeri, the churches and ministers of the Gospel, and maintained that the Ger man army and religion were to blame for the prevalence of suicide. Moreover, the Jews were mostly Radicals, opposing the politics of the Em- peror and of Bismarck, and the inner life of Ger- many. There was great danger to the State in an alliance of the Democratic party with the Jews. The number of German Jews was very all Great Britain. They aggravated competi- tion, and almost nine-tenths of the stock-brokers were Jews, and Jews had caused all the recept smashes. Jews were the source of peril to the peasants. They were ruining agriculture by usury. The historian Treistchke, said: "The Jews are our distress." "For myself" added Stocker, "if the Jews still continue the pursuit of their ambitious aims, I shall continue to fight pletely abandoning the Soudan if he is defeated. Adapted for the Loftus Troupe by 1. CHAS. A PURE Fine Flavoured Blend, Equal In them for the sake of Christ and of my Father-

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verandah into the street through fear of falling added, for all China Ponies; weights as per large. There were more Jews in Berlin then in an address to the army and people, declaring

Into the hands of the police, or were forced over, from the corner of the wall separat- ing No. 72 from 74, by the crush resulting from the efforts of the gamblers to escape when they found the police were upon them. Chinamenin a panic, however, are capable of desperate deeds, and it may be that the men actually did take the fatal jump, rather than fall into the hands of the police, though the probabilities are in favor of the other view. There should, however, be little difficulty in clearing up this point satisfactorily.

as some of those in the verandah must. have seen what actually occurred. A gentle- man who happened to be near the scene of the occurrence at the time, informa us that he saw the three men come over the verandah one after the other in rapid succession, there being scarcely a moment's interval between the three appalling descents, but he is unable to say whether the men voluntarily jumped into the street, or were forced over the parapet of the verandah by pressure from behind. The second man felt close alongside the first, and was found lying with his head partly on the other's body, both being locked in the cold em- brace of Death. The third one fell a few yards

distance from the other two

SECOND DAY.-FRIDAY, 14TH DECEMBER. The RACING STAKES, of $to each with $50 scale; winner of the Stewards Cup 7ibs, extra, of the Stand Stakes solbs. extra, if of both 14lbs. extras previous non-starters yibs, extra. Three Quarters of a Mile,

Mr. Bill's gr. Allegro't 3hds, zin, 11at, tību.... Mr. Siberian's roan Mongol 13hda. oin, rost..

Mr. Ten Broeck's' gr.. Pall Mall 13hds, oin.

13lbs.. 2

land."

10st, 12lbs. 3 The CHAASZE CUP, (Presented); value for :all China Ponics; weights as per scale; winner

The first fortnight of the Moody and Sankey of the Compradores or Hongkong Cup zibs. extra, if of both tolbs, extra; entrance $10.mission in Islington closed on Sunday with four Two Miles.

services. The tall was densely crowded at each meeting. The pressure of auditors during the week becanie greater at each successive service, and standing room was barely obtainable.. tickets, being eagerly sought days beforehand,

Mr. St. Andrew's ch. Red Robin 1ztds. zin...

1st, 6lbs.

Mr. Cabell's ro. Lucifer, 12hda. 3in. rost, gibs. Mr. Bill's ch. Andantino 13hds. 3in. rat. lbs. 3 The LOTTERY CUP, value $150; Second Pony $50; for all China Ponies that have never rub previous to this Meeting; weights as per scale;

entrance $5. One Mile and a Half.

Major Dagstock's ch. Thrown Away 13hds.

12ths. 3

tin. st. lb. I The head of Mr. Ten Broeck's roan Wild Spot salide. one and the face of another, our informant states, presented a truly shocking appearance, Mr. Marmion's gr. Chester 13hds. oin. fost.

3in. 1ost, glbs. 2 the place around being dyed with the unfortu- nate man's life-blood. The twelve men arrested were up yesterday morning at the Magistracy before Captain Themsett, who, after hearing sergeant ButHn's evidence, remanded the case to this morning.

An inquest on the bodies was held yesterday afternoon at the Government, Civil Hospital, when it was elicited that police sergeant Butlin did not enter the house under the authority of a warrant.The Coroner, therefore, adjourned the inquest for the evidence of Captain Dempster, Acting Superintendent of Police, a to the police instructions in such matters. It will be re- sumed on Thursday next.

Some very grave reflections present themselves In connection with this terrible business, and it is for the authorities to consider whether they are doing their duty to the community by the measures they adopt for the suppression of gambling in the cotony, and whether the deaths of those thite unfortunate men are not directly due to the modus offrandi employed. The protection of human life is the first duty of Government, and if, as has been shown by this dreadful occurrence is actually the case the lives of members of the community are exposed to deadly peril' by the measures adopted to carry out the law, it is, we consider, high time that a change were made. Chinese especially the lower classes, are, as we have al. ready said, liable to panic, and we may at

any time have a recurrence of the frightful event of Thursday evening. The police cannot, of course, be blamed for acting according to their orders in the suppression of crime, but perish, we say, the gambling laws altogether from the face of the col ony rather than that human life should be thus so uthlessly, and, wo affirm, unnecessarily sacrificed It may be said that if people will indulge in vice

The BANKERS' PLATE, (Presented); value $100 with a Sweepstakes of $10 each added; for all China Ponics; weights as per scale; winners in 1883, 7lbs. penalty, this meeting included.

One Mile.

Mr. Bill's gr. Allegro 13hda tin. tit. 1lb.... Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. Pall Mall 13lds oin.. Mr. Siberian's roan Mongol 13hds, oin. lost.

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tost talbs, a

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albs 3 The MONCOL CUP, value $100; for all Chins Ponies; weights as per scale; winners 10lbs. extra;, entrance $5, "Half a Mílc.

OTTAWA, November 20th. The report made of the combined city charities points out a terribly destitute condition of poor Irish immigrant families in this city. To-day's Globe asks: Why should not the Imperial Government be called upon to refund what To- ronto and other Canadian cities may have to pay for the support of some of those who, re- duced to abject poverty by the injustice and mis- management of ages, are sent to us because the Imperial policy requires their removal from Ireland?"

DUBLIN, November 20th. in earnest, and at tinies excited tones. He em Before he was sentenced, Poole spoke at length phatically denied that he murdered Kennedy, He admitted that he was a member of the Fenian Brotherhood, and said he would be proud to go 'to the scaffold for being a member. His object was not to commit murder, but to free Ireland from the tyrannical rule of England. He believed he was persecuted because he was an enemy of the Government under which he lived. Foole acknowledged being in Kennedy's com pany the night of the murder, but declared he had no hand in striking him down. He had Mr. Yorke's gr. Sokol 13hds. in. 1st 1lb... belonged to the Brotherhood since he was 16 Mr. Owl's gr. La Rose 13hds, oin. 1ost. talbs. 2 years of age,, but had never belonged to the Mr. Bill's gr. Allegro 13hds. tin. 1st. lb... 3 Vigilance Committee. His purpose was to wait The FOOCHOW STAKES, of $10 each; a forced until his countrymen were prepared to strike the entry for all China Ponies entered at this blow for independence, when he would co-operate Meeting except those entered only for Hack with them. In conclusion, he said: “I am not Stakes and Cosmopolitan Stakes; first Pony afraid to die. Farewell all, farewell Ireland. to receive seventy per cent, second Pony Three cheers for the Irish Republic. Death to twenty per cent, third Pony ten per cent. English tyranny," weights as por scale. One Mile and a Quarter. Mr. St Andrew's, gr. Jolly Friar 13bds. 3in

"rosti zalba,^^

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Major Bagstock's gr. Wild Walf ryhds, oin. Mr. Owl's gr. Hickory 13hds, oin. 1ost, salba. The CONBULAR CUP, (Presented) value. §100; for all China Ponics; weights as per scale; winners 7lbs. extra entrance 85. Three Quarters of a Mile JAN Mr. St. Andrew's dun Meny Monk 13hds.

Kain. 118), 4lbs. 42

Mr. Belmore's ap. Stray Shot 13hds. ain,

1st 4lbs 2

they are not to be pitted the resulting con- Mr. Yorke's gr. Sokol 13hdsala, zist, tib...

sequences; but in such paltry cases aw this class of gambling so general simongst the Chinese,

·Is in, we hold, the duty of: a Government to take

all possible precautionary measures to prevent its subjects from being made victims to their own ignorance and the

carrying out of

LATE TELEGRAMS:

པ ད 1:|:་་ བམད་བ་༧ང་ LONDON, November 19th..

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The Judge, in passing sentence upon the pris oner, was deeply affected. He said the evidence left the jury no alternative, and he quite cop- curred in the verdict of guilty. Poole's father wept aloud, exclaiming,Oh, Joe, Joe. The prisoner replied falteringly, "Keep up, father, keep up; don't give way I am ready to die," December.

Foole was sentenced to be banged on the 18th

The Republican Military Society has 'isaved that if the Government does not establish uni- versal suffrage at the next session of the Certes, the society will adopt a revolutionary attitude! CAIRO, November ist, A French gunboat, has arrived at Sunkim, The fact that no informiston" of any character comes from Hicks Pasha is causing anxiety in Gavemanget circles. The idea prevails of com-

BERLIN, November 21st.

China has issued a circular declaring she has done her utmost to preserve the peace, but that the demands of the French are so exorbitant she cha only maintain her present attitude and abide results.

KINCARDINE, Ont, November 21st" The boiler of the tug Erie Belle, owned by Odette and Wherry of Windsor, exploded this afternoon, blowing the steamer to atoms, killing the engineers, Wm. Osgood of Loraine, Ohio, and Frank Erkenburst of St. Louis, Missouri, fireman Wui. Sayles of Detroit, and the cock, name unknown.The, remaining eight of the crew, who were struggling in the water, were picked up by a life-boat crew of this station.

MADRID, November 21st. The German squadron and six Spanish men- of-war, escorting the German Crown Prince, were sighted off Valencia this evening. The harbor is brilliantly illuminated and the streets thronged Some futile intrigues occurred to radical inhabitants refused to respond to invi- mar the cordiality of the reception. The most tations to join in welcoming the Prince. He will disembark on Thursday morning.

LONDON, November 21st. verpool for New York, landed at Fayal, on the The American ship Thomas Dana, from Li 8th Instant, ar men, being part of the crew and passengers of the French brig Viceberg from St. Pierre-et-Miquelon for St. Malo, sunk by a collision on October 13th. The remainder of the crew and passèngers, 80, perished:

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"LA MASCOTTE,"

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Intimations.

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SOLE AGENT FOR HONGKONG,

C.L. THEVENIN,^: Hongkong Hotel Building Hongkong, 19th October, 1883.

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Carlo Paola-A Peasant. Miss MYRA SYDDONS. Chonts of Peasants, Soldiers, Huntamen, and Villagem.

ACT I

ROCCO'S FARMSPRING. ACT II. LAURENTS PALACE—SUMMER.

ACT III. THE CAMP OF PRINCE FRITELLINI,

MID-WINTER At the Foot of the Apennines.

New Scenery, by..

MR. C.. J. BARBÉR. ELEGANT COSTUMES.

Instrumental Music under the Direction of

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BARTLEY O'BRIEN, Agent In marked contrast with the confident tone in which it has been several times claimed that

Hongkong, 21st December, 1883. she has almost entirely recovered, and the post-

NOTICE: tive statements at first that the accident which has cost Her Majesty ad many months of seclus sion and suffering, was a trivial occurrence. It is now stated officially that the Queen's power of walking has been partially restored, but that she the law

is still unable to walk or stand for a few mo The news from France and China is begid-ments at a time, and that it is still impossible for The unfortunate men who met with such a ning to alarm Englishmen. Heretofore it has her to walk up or down stain. frightful death in Queen's Road West on Thurs-been supposed the Tonquin dispute was really a Queen Victoria left Balmoral to-day for Wind, Alay may be the scum of the natire population, game of bluff on both sides, and few entertained sor Castle. The police closely guardeil the train but as all men are equal before the law, their any fear that a general war between France to Aberdeen. The Great Western Railway lives are just as precious as those of any of our and China would occur. It is now heligved war Company took extraordinary precautions At local magnates and aristocrats and we consider is certain. The cablegram from Hongsong and Windsor and Slough urge gangs met to guard the Goverment will incur a very seriousnouncing that Pin Yuling, a Chinese aide-de- responsibility, indeed if it does not at once take camp, has been despatched to. Hankow to raise

the arches. effectual measures to prevent a recurrence of 30,000 volunteers, was yesterday read with in-

PARIS, November 20th. so temible, an event Looked at from every point of view, it cannot be denied that this hor rible tragedy is a worry business, and we shall look to the Government, in the interests of the community, to see that the matter is thoroughly #ilted, without fear or favor to anyone

The report that the Chinese, had evacuated credulity. Today the dispatches confirm it, and Sontay and Bacnink is unconfirmed, and not give farther particulars, all tending to show the believed. In all probability hostilities between seriousness of the situation. Pin. Yuling was not France and China will break out within a few sent to raise 20,000 volunteers. His mission is to hours, open recruiting stations throughout the entire Admiral Contbet intends to mass his forces province of Hoo Po, of which Hankow is one for 'united attacks on Bacnink.

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