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OPINIONS..

NEWS FROM KIUKIANG.

FLIGHT FROM NANKINGS

The soldiers under the com-

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GERMAN SETTLEMENT

ATTACKED.

The Kiukinng correspondent of The following is from the

mand of General Yin Chang Peking were seat by the cor- the "N. C. Daily News" tele-published on Oct. 21 by the the "N. C. Daily News" tele- "N. C. Daily News" of Oct 21:

aro now 12,000 strong, General Yin Chang hus divided his forcon into two sections, Tho front section, which will be Durban, Oot, 23, 11 p.m.

more nolively engaged, comprises 5,000 mon, and the remaining In reply to enquiries the Ger-7,000 will bring up the rear and man Admiral telegraphs that on keep communications open under the night of Oct. 12, a Chineso his command, at Shunyang. mob attempted to plunder the

YUAN'S RELUCTANCE. Gorman Settlement at Hankow.

A lauling-party routed the mob

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The Peking correspondent of The following tologram was

"China Prosa" by arrangement with the Min Li Pao":

graphed on Gol. 20:—

The foreign Legations have pro- tested against the gmbargo upon colo

messages from Shanghai,

London, October 19, The telegram from Peking that German blusjackets have had a

graphing on Oct, 20.saya-The-Remarkable soones have been revolutionaries: occupied Ten witnessed at the Shanghai termi- Kilometre station on the Pokings of the Shanghai-Nanking Hankow railway yesterday. The railway during the last few days.

rospondent of the China Press" on Oct. 20-It has become known among the foreign diplomatic body here that the Washington Government has approached the

A Consular despatch from Yun-collision with Chinese at Hankow Imperialists rotroated: The gun- The bookings have been greatly ins caused much discussion in boats have returned down river above the average, and a remark- l'uwers with a view to agreeing of disaffection among the troops The Daily Mail" says:

naníu roports porsistent rumours

tho, British and European prose. towards Kiukiang.

able feature of the traffic is that the number of natives loving upon a course to be followed for owing to want of payment and the was no attack on Europeans and quiet. Most of the-Indica are number arriving, on some days

Wachang and Honkow are Shanghai has boon as great as they the protection of the lives and retention of time-expired mon no interferonce with foreign in- leaving Hankow, going inland. oven greater. Although it has properly of foreigners in China in with the colours.

terests or property. Why, then, Nows is source and both tele-not beea necessary yot to increase

"There

is reported that Yaan Shih- with the butt-onds of their rifles: kai. hus, in consequence of the the event the revolution dovelóps It is believed that, the local did the Gernians interfere without graphic and postal services are the train service, the ordinary

Government's inability to retain a crisis in the Empire. So far as the people's confidoneo, and tho

No ono was hurt.

"FORCE MAJEURE!"

widespread activity of the rebels, is known, theso, representations expressert, his unwillingnoss to are not yet known to the Chinese proceed to Hupeh. He has tole graplied to the Cabinet that he is

Government,

troops thoro have refused to march uron Szechuan.

uncertain.

any demonstration on the part of

socominodation has been extended the Chinose? Eron if thero had

The rift-ralf of tho population to the utmost, every-train having been an attack, it would be the Vice-duty of the combined foreign trying to rob, and the revolu- been packed. Throb through naval forces, not the Germans extionaries, whose bolinviour is ex- trains ou Wednesday brought pro-clusively, to act. The Powers are ouplary, have proclaimed martial 757, 1,035 and 571 passengers,

not called upon to maintain the Manchu dynasty against revolu-

and on Thursday 737, 887 and tionaries. It is ontirely a Chinese Our contemporary apponda the708, over 800 travelling from" quarrol,"

following footnote to this tele- Nanking, The highest number

It is further reported that roy. Li Ching-hsi, although The motives of the Stato Dessing optimism, has withdrawu

the men's cartridges. Thore is no nowa.

from Hankow. partment in taking this initiative are not yet entirely disclosed, but Consequently the view is increas- the underlying object is believed

ingly held that the Government to be the assurance of China's

has been defeated. territorial integrity and adminie- trativo autonomy in case

of

Bombay, Oct. 24, 7.45 & m. Routor learns that owing to the able to go to his post as he is un- Revolution negotiations, as to woll. The Cabinet has peremp Chinese Cutroney reform. And they ordered him to go in spite

of his illness." Shoung Po." lom of ten millions Four Nations

HELP FOR YUAN, are susponded.

There is a clause in the con-

Shanghai, Oct. 23, tract enabling the Banka to de- 11, B.- Yuna Shil-kai hias tran lay the lone ou account of force fes ro Tuin Chokwaiand Cheng majeure, which is considered Si-kok, '(two olleials woll va sod applicable at present-Reuter.

in miltay affairs), to Hupelit widespread internal disorder, Assist him in his work,ShApparently the United States, by FORCES FOR HUPEN.

Po."

getting all the Powers to agree FROM JAPANESE SOURORS: npon a modus operandi, aims to Indṛpanozxo - New? "· · Acxior.} } preclude any one foreign nation

Tokyo, Oct. 24.

taking any important steprolating to China without first notifying the other Powers, and minking such action a. subject for inter nation discussion.,

Shanghai, Oct. 23. H.E' Yuan Shih-kai has com municated with the Viceroys and Governors of the river provinces Onquiring us to their nayal

It is stated that the Imperial Strength in caso their forces Army has dézidol nit to allow

hould be required for servico in any foreigners, oven military Hupel.

RED CROSS SOCIETY.

fuckna, la ace impany it and in consequence many foreigners who designed to do so are returning to Pilong.

NEWS FROM CANTON,

will

loss

A semi-oficial telegram agency gram:--A telegram sout by wire-leaving the place on one day was in Berlin reported that a fire less from Hankow to Kiukiang 1,800.. ****broke out near the Gorman Settle-and retransmited then by wire. On the platforms there have:

inent at Haukow last Tuesday, Chinese reports state that fight and this was the cause of the colli

to Bangla, at 2 p.m. been vast pilos of luggage, every» ing has occurred near Hsinyong that other foreign nationalities the British Consulate General them all their personal belongings sion. It is reported from Berlin yesterday, was received by body apparently bringing with chow, south Lonan, where it is participated in the fighting. rumoured that the rebelsare hold-

It stated that the Lusporialists had iu boxes, baskets, and bundles of "The Daily Chroniclo ex-cleared out of Ten Kilometre all description. To prevent wild presses tho fear that the history station and retired to Seven Milo scrambles for luggage ing the tunnel.

of the timos of Chinese Gordon Teking is quiet. But there unturally great anxioty as to the outcome of Wednesday's battle.

EXCITEMENT IN SHANGHAI

is

It has bron gouerally realized that the sympathies of the vast bulk of the Chinose population of

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the revolutionarios.”

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In a letter fron-Nanking re- ceived yesterday afternoon the | statement is made that the British Consul lus expressed the opinion the that there is not likely to be any

are about to be repeated. It de Crook further up the line. The mediately after the arrival clares the right of an oppressed Imperialist gunboats had with of each train, the platform people to revolt against a corrupt drawn down river in the direction space opposite the brake vans has despotism, and is sympathetin to of Kiukiang.

beon railed off during the work of the principle of liberalism in China, which has. suffered great

Aanganation for this conduct unloading, the owners of parcels hardships under the Manchus, on the part of Admiral Sah is meanwhile orowding-agalues tha which in Westerners would'toler-supplied by an authoritative the barrier. The whole station The Chinese should be letter dated Hankow, October 17, fins resounded with noisy confu- The completo absence of nows

allowed to fight it out'unhindered. ia which it was stated that ono sion, but the abnormal traffio has from fankow causes much

The Daily Telograpli" saya gunboat had gone over to the been capably dealt witli, and no A Red Cross Society has been formed among the Ulinoso mer

speculation. Communication

that at present there is no reason *ellants and gentry of Shanghai.

seems to be completely cut off.

The rebels and that Admiral Sah was unine excitement has occurred. for foreign intervention. Manulie have deprived China of not sure of the foot. Somto members of the Society A privato letter from Canton General Yin Chang reports the have already started for the scene intel Oct. 21 sinies: As far stablishment of headquarters at Shanghai are with the revolu-all opportunities for oilucational of operations.

ive lave been able to ascertain in

development and self-culturo.

GENERAL NOTES... The Cabinet has recalled regard to the political position in Sinyangebou, where ho astionaries, but until the past day Such an effate government should "Britain learns Concral Ng Lak chung to Poking Canton everything he been very completed his army organization or two it has not been recognized be removed. to guard the Capital,

quiet and there is nothing of any and asks for approval of his to what depths their foelings have with satisfaction that the slangh-The following is from special importance to report. The numerous chiefs. The military been moved, says the N. C. Daily this paper, "but all Englishmen 21-Two river boats arrived also reported, to have no fear of ter of Manchus has stopped," says N. O., Daily News" of Oot. trouble there. The Viceroy is LOYAL REINFORCEMENTS. rouble up North has, of course departments. of medicine, law, Now" of Oct. 21. The expressos will. By mpathize with the ideals of

had a very depressing effect upon

an outbreak. "On the otherland," The Army Board has establish-trade in goneral and money inte, and the main body of circulated by the native papers

here from Hankow yesterday the writer of the letter observes, o a bureau in Tientsin for the very light, owing to Chineso send-imperial troops have gone beyond

The "Daily Telegraph" further the Nanyang Maru and the I find they are digging trenches purchase of firearms for use in ing their inaney away so that in Sinyangohou. When General

are ongarly bought. Most of the

sure: "It is impossible not to. N. 8. Foyang. The Poyang in the City, and am pretty sure Hupoli, Heinforcements for the the event of any trouble it will be

Chin-feel sympathy with a movement carried twenty-seven foreign the authorities are not at all sure Imperialists from various pro-safe. The Chinoso Gororament Yin Chang's organization is Papers have their messin vinces alieady at Hupol aggre has ordered that telegraph complete he

advance tung Road-the Flest Street of for releasing a nation. from a passengers and a large number to the situation."

singularly cruel and reactionary of Chinese, and the Nanyang Messages received in Shanghai gate about 30,000 strong. All companies are not to transmit to ⚫ lankow. Government Shanghai-and throughout oligarchy. The Chinese are not

yesterday state that Nanking is Llio residences occupied by the any code or cipher messages officials here say that the great part of the day'a crowd, in a stupid, and are not incapable of Maru also brought down a large quiet on the surface. Below, bannorion and their families in though bona fie commercial

governing thomeclves, A few number of refugees. On Tues however, it is said to be practical- the city of Wachang, have been tolegrams will be transmitted it advance will be made in a few stato of higli tension, is generally weeks may see a Chinese re- dag, it is reported that businessly seething with unrest, and burnt down by the robols.

they boar a Consular seal. Yee-laye, when viclory over the ro-to be seen there. This feeling public"

was outirely at standstill in developments are expected. This tordas 11.B.M. Consul must have bele is certain. In his report was amply demonstrated on

In the correspondence column, view of the battle between the is the kind of report that has been learned something that caused General Yin Chang 'mentioned

of the "Times," fear is expressed Revolutionary and Imperial troops heard from many towns. As much him uneasiness na it breme

Thursday night, when the crowd that the trouble will cause a de- which, it was thonght, would might be said of Shanghai.. Tit Chping, a Minghu military known last night that he had no fighting beyond saying that oficial, was killed by the robola, given notice that no member of the Imperial troops were successquito let itself go in a fit of pas-preciation of Chinese bonds. A. take place on the following day. We understand, from a trust- Doisy, a son of tho Hungarian together with over twenty mom the Shanicen Dafonce Corps ful in skirmishes in the vicinity sion. In the course of the oven patriot, writing to the "Time" worthy source, that the Nether bors of his family.

should love the island for the of the railway station. There are ing one of the native papers appeals to Sun Yat-sen to have lande Government is despatch- week end.

about 20,000 troops in the army issued a roter giving details of the massacre of Manchu non-coming a man-of-war from Batavia

batants immediately stopped. In to Shanghai.

A Poking telegram dated Oct. under General Yin'e command.

We understand that the Can-20 to the China Press" an alloged Imperialist success, another letter to the Times," On account of the ambiguous

rc-At a conference held here to-day wording of an Imperial Ediet, stating that the rebels mi boon which appeared to-day, it is said tones troops which lave

that "if the butchery continuos minined on board the O. M. between the diplomats it was de there is some apprehension over driven back, and that their losses the revolutionaries will have no sinchang for some weeks, and cided to recommend that the the possibility of feittion hotween were in the vicinity of 2,000. An sympathy from the civilized which were originally brought up Government loan the Simughat

world." Yanu Shih-kai and Yin Chang, instant demand was mado upon

froni Conton, to proceed up river Chinoze banks the $4,000,000 on to quell the Szechuan revolution deposit by tlie Viceroy of Nanking In France also much sympathy but were not required, have been in Shanghai for safe-keeping, pro- The American Consul, it with possible turmoil. I am in Tug Throne has ordered II.E. was learnt had telegraphed a position to set these rumours at the paper for the source of its with the revolution is expresso transferred to the Chinese gun-vided ample security is furnished. Ching Wai-chen, Commander-in for thres gunboats to bo sent to rost by stating that Yin Chang information, and when the latter "Le Journal Dos Dabats" said boat Chinho, now lying at Woc- Chief of the forces in Kansu, to Canton, not reusa fie anticipated will return to Peking as soon as were unable to produce the tole the Chinese to settle this question mi yesterday for Tientsin in the penso to a petition forwarded by

yesterday: Europe should leave

This action was taken in re- Thellairobing loft Shang- sung. procso I to Hupel, with the men and would but to be on the safe the campaign organization is comgram. purporting to contain the themselves. No shadow of ex uso ordinary course of businees. It the foreign binler of Shanghai under his command in order to aide should any arise..

Another letter, dated Oct. 23, pleted, and Yuan-Shilt Kai is ready nows, the crowd proceeded to China becomes split into two

for intervention nxiste unless is probable that these troops will through the Sirangini Con als rsinforog tho aring under General Yin Chung

saya:For the procent matters to take charge. 1. appoár quist. At prosent we

vout its indignation by throwing factions, neither able to get the return to Canton at an early date, because of the ruts vinde on Yuan Shih-Kai has already

the Chinese banke, The notion probably by the C. M. 8: Kwang-

was recommended, hot only by THE 'ADMIRAL'S HINTS have sight foreign gunboats begun to use his viceregal seal, lumps of mad and dirt at the better of the other."

Sheon, and members of the and is busy calling his old-time offending placard. The trouble The "Times" says:-

The Russian gunboat Mandjour the Shanghai Consuls but by the Admiral Sir Sal Chon-ping local Defence Corps have been supporters to his assistance. He was settled by the journal in first battle is not a government farrived hero yesterday.

Clovernor at Soochow as well, hay suggested to the Throne four ordered not to leave the Conces in being, inundated with offers of

Messages of congratulation to The recommendation was made means by which the rebellion-ion without permissión. All service from these. The Govern question withdrawing the poster, victory, although the rebela failed might be suppressed. "The prin- Chino è are talking nothing but ment is pleased at this. The The unwelconte tidings having at the first blow. The ultimate the rebel chief are understool to to the Government and to the cipal suggestions ara to blockade revolution, and the opinion Enipress Dowager has given from thus been disproved; the crowd on whether it extende to the na- from Chinese in various parts of It is understood that the

success of the revolution depends have been received in Shanghai diplomats respectively. the lower part of the Yangtze prevails that all depends upon the her private purso 200,000 tools to simmered down, but the incident tion, and is speedily supported the world. As a a strict censo French Bank (Banque de l'Indo-i by the fleet and the provent sucosss with which the volu-Yuan Shih-Kai to be used for the lasted long enough to show an Outside Powers should avoid in-ship is being exercised locally. Chine) has loaned the To Ching ilia rebols from retreating south tionaries meet in the Northi as to relief of those who have suffered

tervention, which, we are glad to none of those inessages have been bank one million dollars, oDS.) and to, tulize more troops whether we have trouble down rail are destitute because of the mistakenbly the feelings and note, had been recognized from allowed to pass through to Was half of whiolițis to be paid In lorevent a flight to the northi, hors or nos,

rebellious

tomper of the populace,

the Arstid

FAMILY WIPED OUT, :

It is reported that some days ngo, the robals · nastasinated, a It is also learned from a private Manchu within the foreign settle source that the British and French mout of Hankow. Their notion Consuls have received notice from has been severely criticized by Wong, the supposed Commander the foreigners,

of the Revolutionarios, stating that Canton was about to bo. At

TO REINFORCE THE ROYALISTS.

tacked, but that Shameen would- not be molested,

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