According to reliable dispatches received from Nanking by the local mandarins yesterday, a serious rebellion is expected to take place in the Yangtze region, especially in the vicinity of the recent floods. The local authorities of Kiangsu, Anhui, and Hupeh have received special instructions to be prepared for all emergencies and to raise extra troops for the defence of their respective cities. The cause of the anticipated rising is said to be due to the dilatoriness of the officials in giving relief to the flood sufferers who have been compelled to get food from the secret societies.
The Governor of Shantung, H.E. Yuan Shih-kai, who it will be remembered went into mourning three months ago for the death of his moth again took over seals of his Governorship from the acting Governor, Hu Ting-kan, the Treasurer, on the 24th ultimo, his leave of absence granted by the Throne having expired on the day before. It is also reported from Chinanfu that Lil. E. Yuan will take over the charge and expense of the whole of the Tze-chiang Brigade which is now on its way to Shantung via the Grand Canal, Preparations.
Hsian dispatches to hand report that the Empress Dowager hax appointed General An-liang—a lieutenant of Tung Fuwfs—to command the army—inostly Fu-hsiany's old Kansu veterans is to form the Imperial Bodyguard destined to protect the Court from harm on its journey to Ka'iféng. It is also reported that both the Governor and the Treasurer of Honan, Sung Shou and Chung Lin, have started from Keaiféng for Tungkuan, on the Shensi-Honan border to receive' the Empress Dowager when she crosses the frontier. A very strony force of cavalry accompanies the two officials.
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