We learn from Kinngyin, under date the 24th inst., that the secret societies are at work again. Just before 1 p.m, on Sunday a terrible explosion took place on the left bank of the river. The main powder magazine which contained a large amount of powder blew up; it is not known whether it was by accident or design, but it, looks like the latter, as rifle firing was going on after the explosion, and the property of one of the captains was stolen. It is reported that two hundred lives were lost, and there are many wounded. The foreigners on the right bank are afraid to cross, as the Anhui soldiers are in a state of mutiny, are holding their General a prisoner, and intend to kill hin. The foreign instructors when the mutiny breaks out, Will move over to the Hunan troops on whom they can rely and who will not. assist the Anhui men, Our own correspondent writes "Of ola soldier was one who was paid wlilus; the Chinese soldier is one who is promised a solidus and is expected to be filled and satisfied with the promise. No marvel then that great difficulty is being experienced by the rapacious officials in disbanding the hasty levies who were to rive the Japanese into the sea. At this place insubordination has reigned for the past three days, the soldiers having taken charge of offcinls, and everything else they could lay their hands on, an proceeded to say what they would and what they would not do, This was brought about by orders having been received from high authorities to disband a camp that has been stationed here a number of years.
"As usual in almost all affairs, governmental or otherwise, the whole plan had leaked out before the General in command had matured his plans enough to act. So that when he was ready the soldiers had also matured their plans and refused to obey. 'They are largely Hupeh men, and refused to be disbanded here, as was attempted. Further grievances' were found in that the General was not paying what he had been ordered to pay the me Possession was quickly taken of the Genral's quarters, and his furniture went the way such articles usually go in a Chinese brawl. Afraid to vent their anger on the real offenders, they show what they might do with their enemies were they so en-clined, by breaking the furniture to pieces.
"In the excitement of the above heroic action the whereabouts of the General himself had been neglected, so that. gallant leader, left off the fighting, thus bei fresher for the running away, and showa remarkable alacrity for one'so corpulent asthe General is known to be. Finding that the big bird had flown the little ones were made to suffer, and in the scrimmage, a captain had his arm cut off and died soon after from loss of blood. This was Friday last, the 20th, Yesterday (Sunday) a rush was made by the soldiers, so it is reported, on the magazines of the camp. Here such strenuous efforts were made, and such really heroic mosures used that the soldiers were completely subdued. For the magazine was fired, more than' two hundred were killed and a great number wounded. So terrific was the explosion that houses were shaken two miles away. The affair has not yot been settled, but is looked on with perfect indifference by the natives of the city, since the fight is in the camp and does not concern them., The intarvetion of the been asked, but in spite of his high rank, "Dragon Eye" (Literary Chancellor) has his known corruption is so great that it is doubtful if he will be able. to pacify jthe disturbed elements,
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