1911-10-23 — Page 5

THE REBELLION.

NEWS BY MAIL AND

WIRE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY OCTOBER 23 -1911

gun, cannen and rounds of am munition and to send them to Hapel, under strong escort.

Military Secrets....

Tho Central Governmont bes telegraphed to the Canton Viceroy Fonjoining him to observo the striotest secrecy in the receipt and despatch of anything connected INDECISIVE FIGHTING..with military or naval affairs.

Foreign Intervention. Feared.

Canton, Out. 21.

[OUR OWN COURESPONDENT]

Shanghai, Oct. 23: No further fighting has been reportoli

General Yin Chang has arrived and has established his baso as Sinokun

Yuan Shih-kai has not arrived and this has caused rumours of disaffection on his part, hat tliose rumours are not credited:

-APATHETIC REBELS, The rebel success on Thursday was not decisivo. The robols failed to pursue the loyalists who fetreated and joined Gonoral Yin Chang's army.

REBELLION NOT SPREADING,

It seans to be authentic that Ichang anil Changsha have been occupied by the rebels, but other wise the rebellion is not spreading, although it has won overwhelming popular sympathy,

badly frightened. Preparations for the Court to fes are being minde by the railway,

A VISIT TO WUCHÁNG.

Peace Within Revolution

The Hankow correspondent of tho "N. O. Daily News" writes under dato Oct. 1:4 :--

Signs of Upheaval. Mission at Shanghai by members expression to me. We mean Orco inside the city signs of of the samo Mission on the Boone you no harm and we will protect the recent upheaval were evident. Compound, Wuohung, Thomes you, but if you are wounded by a The roads were full of soldiers, songer was let down by a rope over stray bullet, do not blame us." and strewn with the red facings the city wall and so escaped. of uniforins and in some cases

Hankow, Dot, 11, kluki clothes lay on the road for Mr. Fell and I (Dr. MaoWillie) arr ono to take away," "The in- investigated the firing last night

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kong Volanter. Corps) on the Volun reet Parade Ground, on TUESDAY, October Sist, from 9.80 to 7 p.m.

by gents are all wearing their at eleven o'clock from the top of tion of the present condition is all black winter uniforms, with the Serpont Hill. Up to that hour all right but a change my mean old facings mid-ornaments torn the firing came from the vicinity disaster." off and white bands round their of the cumps, but later on it was The Ministry of Foreign Affairs sleeves. Their general demeanour general right across to the Vice- has informed the Vicuroys of the reminded me of the Swiss soldiers roy's yamen. A four shots whis-

"Another United States Provinces that the rebel forces at who saw many years ago. tled over over heads and we wont Wuching do not exceed 10,000 Whilst discipline scomod perfect, for cover to the north side of the

The Editor of the "Central- men and that the loyal troups have oro was no smartness about their hill..

China Post" on Oct. 13 hind un the situation in hand. The Vice actions and nothing to distinguish Thee soldiers suddenly ap-interview with General Li and roys are ordered to give efficient privatos from ellicere, so far as peared and urged us to leave the Tang Hua-lung, who has been Protection to missionary buildings could see. They wore all Irient city, as the revolutionaries wore

after the Viceroy. They assured us General Li said that the robels appointed Viceroy (?) of Hupeh. and other property of foreignersy and ready for a chat.

After visiting our premises we that it was necessary for us to get are well supplied with funds. and to protect foreigners them made our way to the Provincial way. They said that Kang Yu Tang said that his party aimed selves in every way.

The Ministry has warned the Ascomibly Hall, where wo hoped to woi was on the river. They had at giving China a government Canton Viceroy that he must pre-blain an interview with General white bands tied to one arm, and like that of the United States.

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we understood that they were of The General and the Viceroy said vent-the-foreign Consuls at Sha

"On the road we met hundreds the revolutionary party. Time that the revolutionaries would moon from summoning the ail of foreign forces to Capton, as such of recently enrolled recruits, some distely after loving the hill top we hold themselves responsible for netion would be contrary to treaty were old coolies, others younger heard each one fire off his riffe. loans contracted up to date, but TUE P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Steamshig hnd likelier men. The parado On our return, we reported to thoy did not expect any foreign stipulations.

ground in front of the assembly hall Dr. Jackson, and then with others Power henceforward to advance FROM ANTWERT, LONDON. was full of soldiers and some, re-kept up a watch for the rest of cruits were being drilled. We hear the night, not waking any others disclaimed responsibility for any

MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ money to the Manchus. They

BOMBAY and STRAITS. 6,000 have been ourolled. In the of the compound excepting Mr such loans.

Consignees of Cargo by the hor hallitself a single Chinese was sit-Ridgely, Firing, at times of a

The rebels it was explained in- Gamed vessel are hereby inforpion an ting, apparontly awaiting to try desultory charactor, at times inix- tended to carry out flood preven- their Goods are being landed sud any cases-brought in-by-thered with volleys and shots from the tion work and to help the star-placed at their risk in the Hongkong soldiers, for no longer are the big guns, kept up all night, and ving refugees and this without I have just returned from a marily, but all looters and others centre of the Serpent Hill occupied financial system was to be reform

military allowed to excente sum in the morning we found the imposing any special tax. The visit to Wachang, an account of are brought before the Court. Its will troops: and a battery of ad anil 'squeozo" was to be which will, I think, intorest your decisions, however, are severe and a tillery. Shooting has been kept abolished. A correspondent who visited readers, Crossing from Hankow some twenty or more Manchus up all day, that of the batteries

If foreign lonus were necessary the rebel camp reports that the with a party of Amoriem mission- wore executed this morning being directed principally towards for railway works they would army was disorganized, ut ou-aries who were going to enter the General Li and Headquarters the Viceroy's yamon, and a num- have recourse to them. What

city by a rope let down over the After some delay we saw General ber of places have been set on ever they did would be in per-unless thusiastic.

wall, my companion and I were bi. He speaks English fluently, fire, among them one that either feet friendliness towards the for- ‚IMPERIAL TROOPS FAIL·

overtaken by a Chinese officer, and although he was unable to is in, or is in the vicinity of, the The Imporial troops and wearing a khaki uniform with a help us in our request to get our yamen.

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surriest white hand round his sleeve and letters from the Post Office, he navy

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a guard, which wo.

Women and the Wounded. showing in the engagements that carrying a revolvof in his hand, offered us

We did that we were visiting declined.

We brought the ladies from the have so far tüken plago

our missions to get some things,

Tho entrance and passages of south side of the hill over to our

the Godowns for examination by the REFUGEES IN SHANGHAI: but that we wished to visit (ie the assembly hall were filled with house, some yesterday, some this On Saturday the K. O. Y. L. I. Consignees and the Company's sur His

Two hundred thousand re-ral. Li, the commander-in-chief soldiers and one could go in-with-morning, and also escorted the met the Naval Yard, winning by veyors, Mosan, Goddard and Douglas, girls from the school for officials six wickets and 147 runs. Bat All Claims must be presented within at 10 nm. on Mondays and Thursdaya. fugees have arrived at Shanghai. of the revolutionary forces. The ont permission.

COURT FRIGHTENED. fficer kindly suggested taking Clerks were busy writing out laughters to their homes. All ting first, the soldiers compiled ten days of the steamer's arrival hete, Reports indicate that Peking is 48 under his caro, so we wont on notices and proclamations, and in the soldiers to be sogn have takon 193, for four wickets, while the after which date they cannot be re of Commandant and Officers Hong-

and talked about the revolution, one room, the soldiers were hur-off their shoulder straps and have Naval Yard on going to the crease cognised. No Ohaims will be admitted

Wo are like your Napoleon," riedly onting. General LA himself a white band tied round their and our military companion,we was dressed in a long silk gown, arm, and all the gates so far as

GE, A. BEWETT,

Baperintendent. war against rulers,not against but all others in his room were in have been able to learn, of the

uniform.

hill, streets and camp, which 1 for the winners were made by Hongkong, 21st Oct., 1911. Wo quoted a tog from a Chi- Flags wore displayed with the have personally inspected, are in Lance-corpl. Dempsey 110 and noso chissigs in return, how that legend Hsin Han Miel Wan. The the hands of these men. They Sargt. Booth 55. by gaining the hearts of the Now Hun (dynasty)" Exterminate wore oxceedingly, courteous to us, Kowloon made a good start in FOREIGN WARSHIPS.

prople need obtain the the Manchus."

guaranteeing ou safety, and the League competition when they Wounded men are being takon allowing us to go as we wished, were at home to the Police, win There are thirty foreign war-Government of the Empire, ships in the Yangtze, fording wo preceded to oralize to the hospitals in the city, and both with at times a warning of the ning easily. The police batted on the expediency of the Dr. Mne Willie and Dr. Patterson danger, and a search to see if we first and only muged to put 70 amplo protection.

volutionary troops protecting the are looking after them." Tires or carried weapons.

runs together, Grimmitt 13 and life and property of the ordinary four European missionaries still re- As we passed in front of, but J. H. Kerr 15, not out, being the citizen. Our friend agreed and main in the city, but all ladies and under the batteries, as they were top scorers. Kowloon's bowlers assured us that the hearts of the children have gone to Hankow. firing on the yamen, the batteries came off well, F. de R. Rome tak Shops were doing business in wore silenced. We saw two or ing five wickets for 20 and W. People were with the revolu

thio strects we passed through three men lying dead in the Waterhouse four for 20. The and no one seemed to be afraid street, one of them about twenty homesters on batting found the On Friday, the 20th inst., the Arrived at the gate wo recoived of what was happening. One feet from where we wore last bowling very much to their lik foreign Consuls at Slunmoen held a surprise. Our military friend has to get back to Hankow tonight. Three wounded men ing and for four wickets knockol a moeting to consider the had some dillically with the be enlivened with rumours. Of have boen taken to the London up the handsome total of 234, tlie advisability of asking for the soldiers on, guard inside the city course if the troops from Poking Mission, and to the American principal scores being R. P. despatch of five foreign warships and we heard him exclaiming ever get here there will be a bat- Church Mission Hospital, three Thursfield, 63; Major Kirke, 56;" to Canton for the protection of that "We are all one family." tle, but it is at any rate very of them soldiers of the re- and F. de Rome, 66 not out. foreigners.

Our surprise was complete when doubtful if that will happen. Avolutionary party, and one an Craigongower and the A.0.0. Yesterday a runiour was cur-tite gate opened and a private revolutionary defeat in the North employee of the San Tai, whore did not do any big, scoring in rent that one of the ringlunders arrested the officer, tolling him would change the situation here. yamon has been the point of some their,matchi, the latter being all of the rebels had telegraphed to that it would be death to enter the at prosent the desire amongst corious fighting, and the report say out for 37 runs, thanks to the the Viceroy asking His Excelleney-oity-in a-khaki uniform, that six non-combatants is timt-the-revo-that-thiere is a very turbulent good bowling of Taylor, 5 for 13 whether he was in sympathy colliers were shot yesterday on

lution may

succeed, though mob on the Changkini (principal and Carvalho, 5 for 19. Craigen- with the rebellion and suggesting that necunt and that he must there is not, porhaps, much entlig street) while soldiers of some power replied with 90, the top JOHN that otherwise trouble.may be ex-lange his clothes with his sins. One soldier told us be was party guard the San Tai's yamen. seure being that of R. Phillips pooled in Canton. On receipt of opinions. The private

in an ex-policeman and had entered The Viceroy is reported missing. 15 not out. the telegram the Viceroy was said black with his rifle and the the army because there was whether dond or not, is not gene- The RG.A. were at Tome to to have been greatly incansed and officer in khaki with his revolver nothing else to do. But of course rally known. I purpose trying the Civil Service Olub and loat alarmed. He tore the telegram went off together to sound place there are mouy, especially of the to get across the city this after by eleven runs. RG.A. batting to pieces and then set fire to it. out-ide the city, and we saw the student class, who are ardently noon. Whether I can or not will firat amassed the total of 95, Capt.

The Vicoroy Juns taken every no more. But we smiled as we patriotic.

probably depend on the kind of a Clapham, 16; Capt, Garnott 27 precaution in case of emergency found wo lind so nearly been ande

On the streets outside the East growd of the Provincial Assembly and Capt. Crawford, 18. The | and has stoppo remittances to use of to guarantee the good faith gato many country folk who flad buildings, as a session is now Civil Service opened in a, most Peking. His Excellency has al- of the officer who had pretended two days ago are returning and being held of the revolutionary lamentable manner, six wickets ready increased the garrison. to be tho protecting power.

prices are not, so abnormal na they party, at least so report says, going down for 14 and the seventh Hi Shai-kwai, put of the doA similar trick was played upon were, but there is a great look of Rice and Refugees.

for 22, Fortinatoly P. Jaoks tective fures in Canton, has been my friend on, the night of the rowdy money.

All the gates are reported closed, and R. E. O, Bird stopped the instructed by the Viceroy revolution. A party of soldiers

The citizens are leaving by the not" and ourriod the total to protect Sikwam · Brigadier Gendontered his clmpol and offered to

lozen over the wall just back of 88, when Jacks left, the crease ral Wong Pui-chung is to guard it, refusing lights, how

our house, and quite a mob is with 26 to bis crédit. Bird stay- guard all the places within the over, and when morning came it

guthering Price 4,000 cash it ised on till the winning hit was limits of the city. The railway was found that they were morely The Central China Post," said, to be let down on a rope. made, being bowled for 12. "The stations will be strongly guard hiding from revolutionaries and published at Hankow, in its isste Some few shops are open: all pay last wicket took the scors to 106. ed and the masters of all the Ciovernment troops alike, of October 12 explains how the monts are in silver, notes not ac steam boats have received in

rebellion began. A sergeant popted. The soliliors in command structions to keep up steam and he in readiness for any emer

THE DECISIVE BATTLE, A decisive battle is not likely for some time yet.

SITUATION INCANTON. {TER "TELKIBA PH " CORBZEPONDENT

Canton, Oct. 22,

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So we were left to our own de

THE BEGINNING.

A Sudden Mutiny.

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vices and first walked round the suspected to be a revolutionary of Serpent Hill have sent one con- In a friendly match played on north side of the city. We meet was arrested and taken to the tinuous volley of rifles, and a few the Naval Yard ground the sailors coolies passing to and fro as Viceregal yamen. The Viceroy ahots of cannon, at the parties tied with a team from the R.G.A. in Shameen have armed them if nothing lied happened, and wislled him to be executed with leaving by the wall,

one goal apiece being the sum selves in anticipation of trouble in places found the gardeners out trial, but the Commander-in- After an interval of about half total. In the first half the Artillery The managers of the foreign at work once more on their vege- Chief insisted that he should be an hour another cannon shot has notohed the initial point, Vincont firms in Shameen held a mosting table fieltls,"

tried. The Viceroy, however, hand just boou fred at them; this is un-opening, with a very fino long at the Club last night to consider On the road we metsa patrol the man exouted. That was on comfortably near.

shot. From this time onwards to the best measures to adopt in case and oxchanged a friendly great-the evening of October 10, That I hear that rice is still obtain the interval the soldiers continual- of trouble.

jux with the soldiers and at evening the soldiers mutiniod, able, but this will, I am sure, not ly pressed the Naval mon, but These Canton, Oct. 21,

Jast reached the East gate, the one attacked the Viceregal yamen last long. At present it is without any further success. General Yin Chang, the Minis most remote from the river, and and destroyed it.

apparent that the rebel forces The second half was quito a tor of War, has telegraphed to: H. used, shifolly by country people. Colciual Li Yuan-lung was thien control the situation, and that as different story and the Naval men Ethic. Vicorny that the rebellion We had no difficulty in obtaining elected generalissimo. Orders long as they do, it seems as though penned their opponents in their has assumed a serious aspect and admittance, but found that all were given to guard the banksand we will be safe, but as soon as half of the field, Cliapman oven, that the Government is in urgent Chinese going in or out were other precautions were taken to the mixed condition appears, or fualy scoring with a shot whloh neod of munitions. His Excel olosely examined, and those who prevent the reign of anarchy Fan aggressive Government force completely beat the goalie. The lency requested the authorities in hind boxes were compelled to open “An Eye-witness Account BITIves; the condition will be very soldiers rallied somewhat towards chargs of the Canton areenal to them to show they had no The following news has been serions. The present condition the end, but failed to secure a Tel. No. 135, turn out as early as posible; plundert

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