The Plague epidemic at Canton is becoming serious; especially the city and western district are suff heavily.
'A thousand Braves, being Viceregal troops, are leaving Canton to relieve to Nanningfu.
Shanghai, 13th We reported already in the " Ostasiatis che Lloyd " of 25th April that the 3.000 German Troops who are now in Chihli will be reduced to 1,600 men, who will form the German part of the occupation garrison, until all Powers seo fit to withdraw their treey Orders are now received in Tientsin to send home at once 4,100 men of the German garrison. Three hundred of these have to leave Tongku so promptly that the German Mail, on the '24th inst., can take them on board when leaving Shanghai for Europe.
Peking, 12th May.
The rebels in South Chibli have been, according to official Chinese reports, completely defeated after a two days battle. Mhoir chief, Ching Ting-pin, has been captured. The losses of the rebels are reported to be 1,300 killed.
The following telegrams are from the " Kobe Herald'
London, Ist Muy.
French troops from Indo-China are reported to be helping the Siamese to suppress the rebellion which has broken outeon the Mekong. The French desire for expansion is disturbing the situation.
The Standard's Tientsin correspondent states that a German firm is offering a large royalty for a monopoly of the sale of opium throughout China There has been a terrific tornado in Bengal causing immense destruction. Four hundred lives were lost.
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