There would seem, throughout South China, to be trouble: in the air, a feeling of discontent and unrest which, for lack of a leader, finds vent in little evanescent re-hellions at various points. Right in the interior of Hainan an insurrection has broken out in the vicinity of Nodoa, one of the richest of the valleys, about forty miles from the north-west coast; and some ninety miles distant from Hoihow, a movement set on foot by the Secret Societies has broken out. The insurgents attacked a town called Notia about the 10th inst., but were defeated by the soldiers on ussr there. They then marched on Nodoa, consisting of only about 160 troops. The ut spain met a repulse from the garrison, soldiers were, however, better armed than the rebels, who numbered about 700 strong, the gates, but the matter was soon smooth "ut but were' badly equipped for their wor and admission given to the party. The Should theinsurrection spread, it improbable Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart leaves again that the rebels will overcome the garrisons for England by the Empress of India to and obtain possession of arms and supplies, make his report to the Colonial Office. in which case they may become formidable. The American Missionaries at Nodoa are in
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