The Archive · 1903

Notes on Native

b February Tire Crisis in tine A Poking dispatch states titar Governor Wang Ciuu-cir un, of sxuangst, has been recently denounced to tae Ltrons Lor the second Ue Hk tutes atuitttis, Lhe second denunciation is signed by some Uurty Censors and oiliciits of the Dix Who cull Kuangs: their native pro A strongly charge Governor Wang and an morale mate jove of voastiul language, Another serious charge is that the discipline of me troops raised by himnselt 1s 50 loose that their ravages on the inhabitants have been worse note Fhitiess tun and must depraved bandits of the country In consequence of this the ranks of mai-contents are being daily increased and the enmity against the Jwperial forces embittered beyond words. Unable to make good his boast to the Empress Dowager Inst year, namely, that (Governor Wang) could suppress the rebellion and resture pew throughout the province within six months Consequence of which, from being shelved on account of mediocrity, be obtained the Governorship of Kuangsi—hat oficial, dec hire Ube imemoriatists, has asked the Throne to call upon the Viceroys and Governors of provinees in the neighbourhood of Kuangsi to join forces and go to the rescue of that province and so place additional burdens on the inhabitants of the provinces concerned and increase the liabilities of the imperial exchequer to a limitless extent. Whereas all that is needed is the proper impeachment and removal of such an incapable official and the placing in his stead of some person possessed of the confidence of the people of the Southern province: and the obssrrance of strict discipline amongst the Imperial forees.

Given these the people of ngsi can he pacified and order restored in a short time, an order of things which can be consid.rably accelerated by the speedy inauguration of relief work amongst the starving and suffering inhabitants of the province,

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