ave still gain in Hapeh province, it being reported that, since the 2ist ultisno, no fewer than eighty-two insurgents had been summarily ly exvcttel in various parts of the provines within the past ten days. Der contra, there are now reported to I three " discinct insurrections, one ut Asinti or New Dyke just' above the provincial capital, hang; one near Lake 'Tzeho, same. pre-facture, and the' third at Pruchibsie near the Hunan border the majority which rebels are natives of the last-named province. The authori appear to be most energetic and seize and decapitated anyone who they think "Jocks like a suspect." Further, to sim-pliny matters, and to make sure that each captive commot escape from his doom, the roy Chang has ordered that all found guilty are to be henceforth decapitated on the spot, without being sent to Wuchang for the carrying out of the sentences, as is the custom during ordinary times, for fear of the friends of the intended victims intercepting them while crossing over the Yangtze. Finally, it. is reported among the officials that the insurgents of Puchi-hsien and those now holding the important position at Lake Tzeho are' more formid: ble than the usual run of insurgents, b much better armed with modern rifles guns. Their numbers are also large, some 7,000 and more in all, so that the high authorities of Wueh now compelled to send their best regiments to try to suppress these rebels.
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