At the present time it seems as if we are to have three candidates for the position of Civil Governor. The first is Mr. Wang Peh-chun, brother of General Wang. ex-Commander-in-chief of the Kueichow forces. This candidate will have the support of the militarists and is also a general favourite with the public. The second is Mr. Meo Kung-shan, at one time a representative from Kueichow to the National Assembly, Peking. The third, Mr. Chang Peh-hsin, is the present Speaker in the Provincial Assembly; Kueiyang.
As it is feared the latter may use his influence to procure the votes of the members of the Assembly, a petition signed by 860 persons has been presented to the Civil Governor asking him to _dissolve the present Assembly. It is stated the members have held office Jonger than the prescribed time, consequently a new election should be arranged without delay. Tncensed by this petition the members of the Assembly have requested the Governor to bring the plaintiffs face to face with the defendants in order that the latter may know how many of the names are true and how many false.
Tse Last or rue Liv Broruenrs.
The telegraph operators at Hingihsien have been kept busy during the last few days forwarding and receiving telegrams in connexion with the departure of the ex-Governor for Yunnan. The gist of the messages received here is as follows: General Liu Ru-yuan, Commander-in-chief of the Militia, has resigned his position and handed over the arms and ammunition to the Civil Magistrate until such time as the Tuchun sees fit_to take charge of them. General Liu Ruchow has taken his bodyguard with him, so the militarists have nothing to fear from that quarter. Before leaving, General Liu suggested a successor for the position of Commander-in-chief of the Militia, but it is' highly probable that someone else will be sent to take the office, The news of the departure of the Liu brothers has been received with a sigh of relief by the general public, and the feeling is, True patriots they, be it understood, They have left Kueichow for Kueichow's good.
Hox-cuon's Troors Mutiny.
A letter from Chenyuan states General Li Lich-chun is having trouble with his men there. Sever-ai days ago 60 soldiers mutinied, killed their officer and marched off with arms and ammunition. The people are longing for the time when General Li and his men will take their departure for Kuangtung. Every effort is being made to provide him with the horses and pack animals needed for transport.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.