Dispatches emanating from a reliable source in Kueilin, the capital of Kuangsi province, state that there is the making in the near future of a rebellion in Kuangsi ten times more formidable than any preceding ones since the great Taiping rebellion in the beginning of the fifties of the last century. Governor Ko of Kuangsi is perfectly aware of the Preparitions south-east of Moukilen, Literally translated te atspateh reads as follows:—The Russians have only just comploted building their forts around Liso-Fang. They have constructed three large forts three miles outside each of the four gates of the city making twelve formidable forts equi-distant from each other around their present stronghold, all of which azo connected with one another by wide and deep trenches, "in some places partially covered and. ssu to bs bomb preci. The forts are all well provided with yuns, out with only eight exceptions all are of light calibre. It is estimated that there are in all come ninety-six guns in the twelve forts, that is to say, there appear to be that number of casemates or gun emplacements in them. Seventeen thousand infantry and three thousand six hundred cavalry hold Liaoyang and environs, the main Russian army being concentrated in the southern vicinity of Moukden and to the south. west, "aggregating, according to reports sent by special agents of General Ma Yii-Kun, at least 45,000 of all arms. There is reported to be the north-east of Monk. den and almost touching the frontiers of Kirin and Cores another Russias army 35,000 strong, placed there, it is presumed, to defend that part of Manchuria from 2 Japanese invasion. coming from northern Corea; while scattered about in Heilungchiang province, or the Chinese Amur dis trict, there are no less than 73,136 Russian soldiers of all arms. The above is the Intest report from trustworthy agents concerning the strength of the Russian army in the three Manchurian provinces and' is considered by Chinese officials outside Shanhaikuan to be a correct estimate.
The New Provincial Judge arrived at Hangchow from Peking on the of Ohékiaug, His Honour Li Hsi-chieh, 8th instant and took over his seals of office from the Acting Judge Wang on the following day (0th May).
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