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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, IT NUARY 19 1912

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HOW CANTON FELL.

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENC -

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According to the evidence lated from the "Wali Tee Yat To, revolutionarios. However, he was might not be able to keep Chang gambling on the ground floor of The two telegrame appeared unable to ascertain how he could Ming-thi under restraint. At the house last night. "Oards and in the issue of: Jan. 4, while engage, in secret Intrigues with that time Heung Shun' and Shun dice wore used and money wa the letter was published in the revolutionaries. Then trouble On had turned over to us. Chan in evidence. The game was the issue of Jan. 6. Ronders will broke out in Wudang, followed Kuing-ming, now acting Govor known by the name Ngau Pi." seo that these communications by the declaration of indopeud-nor-General of Canton, was engag-A fine of $3.00 or seven days'- throw light upon much in con-once in many of the provinces.ing in fighting with General Chan imprisonment was imposed in nootion with the declaration of Chang Ming-ohi played the Can Ping-chek, the commander of the each case. The money and equip- independence in Canton that has tonese a trick by falsely declaring Imperialists at Wuchow, Wument were forfeited. hitherto been shrouded in mye the independence of Canton. In Ngai-sang and Chu Olupslun tery.Ed.

the beginning of the last 9th were in command of the revolution Telegraat from ox-Admiral Limoon, ox-Admiral Li Chun des forces in many of the districtpHankow Daily News" of Jan. The following is from he Chun to Wu-Ban-man, ox-Govor-patched someone to Hongkong to in the interior ready to open hos 8e chief result of the nor General of Canton —~ find out the deliberative body of tilities. Itelegraphed to Admiral evacuation by the Imperial army "I beg to thank you for mak she revolutionarios. Thie vamo Lithat if he could not put Vice is the utter lawlessness which ing public my former letter to to the knowledge of Tee Leungroy Chang Ming-cli down, le you. When I heard that you left muk, who wrote to the private most think carefully before ho now prevails in Blose proximity Canton for Horgkung-to-welcome secretary of the ex-Admiral, To enrried out the plot. ile niust albeit there is not much left to to the Concessions. Looting, Dr. Sun Yat-sen, I had a great Chut-ngoi. The latter in reply either repair to Whampoa or Beca loot, is rife in every direction. mind to see you in order to said that the ex-Admiral was Tigris until the arrival of the com- The houses still standing in the express to you what I had sincero in his desire to turn on forces. But Admiral Lá did hitherts kept scoret in my mind. ngainst the Manchus, but he not find, it difficult to keep Chang city, the Sin Song and the T I was, however, unable to ses could not sook ( find) the proper Aling-chiin hand she had com-ped of every bit of iron or

Obi Mon roads have been strip you on account of your hurried channel for expressing his ob-plated arrangements with General departure for Shanghai with Dr jouts to the revolutionaries, Tse Lyng Chai-kwong, who was talked wood-work, while the Golf Club Sun Yat-sen. "At first I intended Loung-muk handed the reply of over by Admiral La during a con- Tientsin police are endeavouring is now a mere skeleton. The; to go to Shanghai to consult my the private secretary to myself. versation on board the flagship to stop looting but their puimbers countrymen as to the best plaas I wrote to Admiral Li explaining Admiral La telephoned to Chang are so few that this will prove a of saving Szechuan from ruin that the reason for my colleague Ming-chi and forced him to turn impossible task. but I received letters to the-ellect entertaining enmity against the over to the revolutionaries. that there are still many who Admiral was not personal, but in Chang Ming-chi asked the opi wish, to kill me on account of necount of his influence and nion, on General Lang Chai-

Two men were charged this public enmity, which they ea power in supporting the Markwong, who said that the forces morning, at the Magistracy, with tortain against ne fail to Uovernment. I asked Admiral of the revolutionarios could not be loitering, with felonious intent, understand why they are so i Chun, whether he would turn resisted. Chang Ming-chi, after about Hill Avenue Kowloon, filled with animosity against me over to us and give the same careful consideration, concluded Ono man har in his possession as to wish to take my life, and help as ho had given to the Man-that ho could do nothing and he an iron bar and the other on Supply the highest quality Wines, Spirits, Cigars I think that you are the chu Government. The Admiral was forced to fix the 19th day of instrument for the picking of and Cigarettes obtainable, consistent with price. All only man who knows all the cit-weld then bon frioud of my the moon as the day for the de-

locks. One man who had three Wines and Spirits bottled in Europa by Shippers of dumstances. I hope you will colleagues, notan enemy. Atthat claration of independence. The charges against him was ordered give the public the facts con-time, Chang Ming-chi was jealous day previous Admiral Li sent his to receive twenty-four strokes of World wide reputation cerning the taking of Canton by of Admiral Li. Ho relieved Ad brother to Hongkong und inform the birch, and was fired $26.00 or six weeks' hard labour on the the revolutionaries so that my miral Li of his command of the oil me of the plans. Chang collongues may know that I will troops of the Canton garrison, Wing-chi, although he was press-first, sentenced to a month's im- nover render service to the Man- and had the guns in the forte uned by Admiral Li to turn over to prisonment with hard labour on ohu Government any more. I mounted, so as to render them the revolutionaries and comply the second, and had the third hope thereby shall not be useless for action. Then Admiral with the wishes of the poo-chargo against him dismissed. His confederate was sentenced driven from life. I hope you li Chun was determined to work ple, intended to gain time to will inform Dr. Sun Yat-sen, for the revolutionaries. Admiral think the matter over seriously to one month's imprisonment Wong Ching wai, Wong Hing, Lisent his No. 8 younger brother by appointing a day- for with hard labour. Dr. Wa Ting-Tang and Wan to Hongkong with a letter for flying the independent flags. Chan-yiu."

Hongkong resident The On the morning of the HONGKONG JOCKEY_CLUB, Telegram from Wa Han-man, Hongkong resident talked the day of the declaration of inde ex-Governor-General of Canton natter over with Li Kai-tong, who pondence Admiratli gave ordere to ex-Admiral Li Chun- afterwards showed the letter to to the forts and war crafts to fly

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Your tologram has reached me. The letter was for the de- the independent age and the me. I know perfectly well your liberative body of the Chinese troops to be in readiness. Chang gigantio efforts (in restoring Can Jointly Sworn Society (Tung Ming-chi was thus forced to rd Meeting close to the Undersign ton to us), and also your griev Mang Wai) in Hongkong, and sign the viceroyalty and quietly TO-MORROW (SATURDAY); the vance. did not make this arranging the plot for turning onesped to Hongkong. Admiral 20th instant: Thore entering ponies public simply because you did over Canton to the Republicans. Li af once telegraphed to me ankare requested to send their Eat low to not wish to take credit to your Boca Tigris was the centre for ing me to come up to Canton. the offes of the Hongkong Jodłay self. Hence you had felt it unsafe carrying out this plot, I cate On my arrival the members of Clah, No. 8 Chater Road. – Grund to remain in Canton. I have fully examined the letter and the Provincial Assembly and of the Hongkong Club Annese

Before 2 P.M. already told Dr. Sun Yat-sen, found it was Admiral Li's own other societies appointed me Wong Hing, Wong Ching-wai, Dr. hand writing. I gave my reply Governor-General. "I was accord

By Order; Wu Ting-fang and Wan Chun to Admiral Li Chun through iad a hearty welcome by Admiral yia about the matter. Referring Kai-tong. I min ny letter Li and his subordinates. I wish Hongkong, 19th Jau., 1912. to your telegram, I find that there that if Admiral i could keep his to give publicity to the details of was still many rumours of your word, the revolutionaries could Admiral Li's plan for restoring life being in danger, and I am protect him, th men under his Canton to us. Admiral Li asked thus bound to give publicity to command, his fame and his pro- me to keep silence, and said that all the circumstances attending porties. On the 17th day of the lie did not want to have his name the declaration of indepond nco Uth mom, I saw Admiral Li's No. specially mentioned, as the suo-week in a most attractive form in Cauton; so as to correct public 8 brother at the llongkong cess was not entirely due to him. and is the paper for mailing to opinion. You may ask (a re/resident's house, whero with I acted in accordance with his friends at Home, with photograph sident of Dongkong nained others, we opened negotiations, roquest. Although I did not in- of General Wong Hing: for the ag eement, which is in namely, that the revolutioniets in form the public, I told Luk Lang This week's Contents his keeping concerning the hand. Sun On should captura Boca ohing, Li Fuk-lam, Tam Yu, Luk Day by Day... ing over of Canton 15 ns, and Tigris, that Admire Li should Ling, Tang Kong and other com Passengers' Lists you may give this publicity. hand over Boca Tigris to the manders of the revolutionaries Hotel Lista There is justice for all things in revolutionaries together with all about this. There was a small Steamers,............... the world. You need not trouble important ports an army stores, number of tlie revolutionaries Commercial. yourselfover what others say about and that Admiral Li should who were not acquainted with The Courts .............................. you. The calamity in Szechunn evacuato Boon, Tigris in favour the whole thing. They said Telograms ja nt over... I strongly advise of the revolutionaries. Admiral publicly that they would assassi Leading Articles you to me to Shanghai to con- Li's brother did not hesitate tonnte Admiral Li, and some oven Notes and Comments Ful: vs Lathe best way of saying give replies to these demands. went so far as to induce his - Sport...36. Szechum from catastrophe for the Early next morning, he went bordinates to agree to this daring Canton and Coast Purts...37 sake of the nation and your native back to Canton to report the crime. After Admiral Li had Directors and Their Lia- home. Dr. Sun Yat-sen and result of the negotiations to his heard of this I went round perso bilities, Duties and' others are oagerly looking forward elder brother: Meanwhile. Inally to console him, and we two Powers

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stayed in Hongkong waiting to talked on board his flagship from Variety Entertainment ...39 Letter addressed -- to the receive a reply from Admiral Li. night until, morning. Admiral Yaumati Fire:..........39 publio by Wu Han-man, ex-A day after, Admiral Li affixed | Li wished to resign. I told him Old Law Courts....30 Governor General of Canton his soal to the arrangement for that as the military government Solicitor's Sudden Lösth..39 "The declaration of independence turning Canton over to the re-in Canton was in its immaturity, Peak Tramway Tragedy:.:39-40 in Canton owess success entire-volutionaries. His brother and 19 should not leave merely be H. V. C..... ly to ax-Admiral Li Chun," This Li Fung chieung said that cause of a small number of people Hongkong's Ordinances...40 is a fact known by many of my Admiral Li would do his best entertaining ill feeling against Friday's Dance........ 40 -colloágués „în Canton. Thoto for the Republicana Hia in him Admiral Li was deeply Theft in Taikoo Dockyard 41 who are acquainted with these fluence was only limited to Boon touched, and in an agonised voice Saturday's Sucessful-- facts are a Hongkong resident, Tigris, but there was every pro told me that he know perfectly Harlequinade......41- Ti Kai-pang, his brothers, Dr.spect of seizing Canton, and there well that I treated him sincerely. St. Peter's Church 41 To, Mr. Yin Yu-ping, Chu Chup was no fear of Chang Ming- He was still desirous of remain- HE the Governor... 42 shun, Mr. Wu Ngaisrag, Mr. chi, the thon Viceroy, Later in ing in Canton so that he might Billiards .... Tee Loung-muk and Mr. Li Kwan the day, Admiral Li sent an urgent have an opportunity of saving his R. H. Y. Clabo, pui. Ex-Admiral Li, it will be wire to me fixing the following countrymen in Szechuan. He Press and Republicang remembered, was injured in con- day for the declaration of in- said he was not afraid of death; Fire at West Point sequence, of the bomb outrage dependence and stating that but even if he died, he could not Courts of Justice.... committed by Wong, and Uhan all the croisers and ganbosta do Canton any good. He had Sanitary Board He wrote a letter to Chang Ming wore congrested on the river made up his mind to leave, but The Seamen's Institute chi, then Viceroy of Canton, nek- and that a mon were quite pre-he promised me that unless Government House..... ing him not to kill Chan and not pared to execute his orders. On great danger, tlireitaned him, he St. John's Cathedral to get his comrades into tromble, the same day I heard that Chang would remain. Afterwards I Launch at Kowloon From that time on ex Admiral La Ming-chi would declare independ-removed my residence from The Courts of Jusijos did not identify hibaselt frit once at the game time,

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