YUNNAN, March 17th.—The high authorities in Yunnan report the capture and execution of a native (? Lolo) chief, Lu Chan-kao of Ku-hei, whose stronghold was concealed in a densely wooded and mountainous district of Wu-ting Chow, on the bank of the Chin-
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The country in the neighbourhood of Ku- mad hei is inhabited by a mixed population of Chinese and aborigines, and during the Mahommedan rebellion in the reign of Hsien Feng it was much troubled by ban-ditto Among the worst of the robbers were Lu Chan-kao and his followers, who killed and plundered far and wide.—After atime, when success began to attend the. Imperial arms, Lu Chan-kao offered to give his submission, which for political reasons the Memorialist, Tsen Yii-ying, thought it advisable to accept. When peace had been restored, and Ts'en Yii-ying had left his post and gone into mourning, Lu Chan-kao applied for the position of native magis' trate, which however was refused by the then Viceroy who had no confidence in his steadiness. Lu Chan-kao however assumed without permission the a saul ignition ressive acts. In 1e77 he Sommensol'& an of and was feud with one of his neighbours; and some scores of men having been killed in the fighting that ensued, an order was issued for his capture which however was not effected, st summer aman named Ssu Mo-nai was arrested for robbery and murder upon which Lu Chan-kao had the audacity to rescue him by force, and in so doing wounded the officer in charge of the prison. The local authorities were instructed to deal promptly with the case but they failed even to induce him to disband his men and give up the prisoner, though they sent a gentleman of the neigh yurbood on purpose to reason with him on the point. The Memorialists therefore despatched 8 general with two thousand men to give assistance to the local authorities, instructing them at the same time to notify the following of Lu Chan-kao that any of them who would surrender should receive full pardon, and if they would deliver e their leaders they should be handsomely rewarded in addition, Lu Chan-kao however got together a body of men and boldly offered resistance to the troops. Fighting went on for three days, and between ten and twenty of the brigands were killed; but on the fourth day the stronghold was captured. Lu Chan-kao, escaped with his sons and his household into the woods, while the remainder of his men
The General immediately destroyed the throwdown their armand begged formerly, rebel's official residence and other buildings, which comprised forts, prisons, watehtowers and barriers, and at the same time he despatched a body of troops in pursuit of those who had escaped. The fugitives were soon overtaken and attacked with great vigour. Some jumped over precipices, others threw themselves into the river, and the remainder were dispersed. Lu Chan-hao himself was taken alive, and his eldest son was killed. The prisoner was conveyed to Yunnan Fu and having been put on his trial made full confession of his crimes. The Memorialists afterwards caused him to be brought before them in person for re-examination and sentenced him to be executed without postponement and to have his head exposed, such being the legal punishment for open rebellion, of which he manifestly been guilty. In order that' he might not find means to evade the penalty, it was ordered that he be taken straight from the judgment hall to the place of execution and then and there decapitated. The Memorialists add that as the younger son of the rebel is missing, orders have been given to find out whether he threw himself over the cliffs or whether he be still alive and in concealment. They further beg that they may be allowed to recommend the most deserving of the officers who conducted the expedition for some mark of the Empe-4or's favour.—The Rescript approves the Memorial and orders that the fugitive be searched for, and arrested if he be still alive.
RIOT IN HONAN ON ACCOUNT OF GOVERNMENT
REQUISITIONS, March 18th—(1) According to a rey by the Governor of Honan, the our thorities of Hsini Hsien were ordered to furnish a certain quantity of materials for the Yellow River embankment repairs, and sri office for purchasing them was consequently opened in the district city. Dit culties afterwards arose with regard to
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