AFFAIRS, The Crisis.
29th January.
It is reported from Peking that news bad been received from Moukden to the effect tam bad b in to net Derren mre town that, a body of Russian troops at Hsinminwitl intention of permanently occupying the place, and further that there are indications showing that the Russians have in view the seizure of the whole of the Hsinminton-Shanhaikuan railway and so open al the Government at Peking in con-the way to Peking in case of war. This sequence of which orders have been issued to Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai and General Ma Yii-kun to mass troops on both sides of Shanhaikuan in view of emergencies. Anti-Christian Feeling in Anhui.
An Anch'ing (Nganking) capital of Anhui, dispatch reports that has arisen trict of Shusunghsien, in province, a strong anti-Christian foding in the dis-which has caused the high provincial authorities some alarm. In consequence ut this 'a reliable official of the rank of subprefect has been sent to the spot to investigate matters and if possible suppress the hostile movements in contemplation against Christian converts. The dispatch does not however mention whether the animosity reported is against the R.C. or Protestant mis. sion.
Prepered vocnean Ranken: tet of wealthy" pealy of Suachans pons A Chungking dispatch states that a num-have sent up to the Waiwupu a joint peti tion asking permission to organise a syndicate for the construction of a railway between Hankow and Changtu, the capital of Szechuan province, The proposed capital is to fty million dollars, ten million subscribed. by the members. of the syndicate, ten million to be subscribed by ders in. Szechuan province, while shares representing the balance of thirty mil. ion dollars are to be put an the markets of Shanghai, Canton, Hankow, Anching (Nganing) and other wealthy cities of the Em-ire. It is proposed to complete the line in ive years and pay a royalty to Government of four-tenths of the profits accruing for the Bering pf forty Bre e200 aller which the reve imperial Government. The estimated length of the Jine - between Hankow and Chengtu is about 4,200 li and starting from yw it will pass through Tchang (Hupeh province) and thence through the, Szechuan "cities of Wushan, Yun-yang, Wanhsien, Yamien, Chungking, Ta-issu, Neichiang,' Tzeyang, Chienchou, and fu. This will be the direction of the From Chengtu there be 2 branch line to Kuanhsien to the
Fushun to the south of that city. A Res-orth-west of Chengtu, and to. Hsichou and cript is now being awaited from Peking.
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