7.30 p.m. this' city and district experienced a distinct earthquake shock of five minutes' duration. Foreign buildings swayed and shook gently, while furniture and pictures rattled. Smaller Chinese dwellings and shops experienced serious shaking, and the population was quite disturbed. No damage was done as far as can be found out, nor has it been ascertained yet how far through the province the seismographic disturbances were felt. Small panics took place here and there throughout the city, but order was soon restored when it was found the shock was of brief duration and no serious damage occurred, Old timers comparing notes agree that it is the most serious quake in 50 years in this province. Some of the old people hark bagh so long as that and tell of a quake that had disastrous results in the country places, easing the wrecking and burning of whole villages.
Foorsatt or Dritu.
The row between the students and soldiers has been family patched up apparently to the satisfaction of all concerned, except for the young officer in charge of the assaulting troops...As is generally known now the fuss started over this particular company of troops wanting to drill in the public park in the Manchu city when two teams of students were playing football. The matter apparently would have been amicably settled after a brief conversation between the officer and team captains, but some of the students, indulging in jeering side remarks, invoked the wrath of the soldiers, who not waiting any word from their officer promptly started a "rough house" and with their fists soon cleared the students off the field, sending some ten or a dozen to the hospital with minor wounds and bruises. Then the fat was in the fire. The students held indignation meetings, drafted demands to Liu Tseng-hou—the Tsong Si-ling—and stopped all classes in all schools of the city by calling a sympathetic strike.
Among the firs; demands were the execution of the officer concerned, the reduction of tie junior officers, the disbanding of the company, apology for the assault, and expenses in hospital and reparation for the wounded and injured. Being that the fracas occurred in the public park, last two were readily agreed to, and the Tsong Si-ling sent medical comforts and care for the injured and made what amends he thought necessary. However, the students hung out for life imprisonment at least for the unfortunate officer. The military authorities could not agree to this, but promised suitable punishment for the offending officer, and guarantees for the future in respect to the use of the public park by students. Then the extremists among the students were urged to compromise, and the mass of the students were satisfied and returned to school after an exciting week's holiday.
The political situation © remains much the same. Hsiong Keh-wu in Chungking retains, for the present, the title of Tuchun. Liu Tsen-hou in Chengtu is Tsong Si-ling. The Provincial House of Assembly are spending much time trying to arrange a settlement of the highest, provincial! honours. Their desire apparently is to persuade Hsiong to accept the Civil Governorship while Liu holds the Military Governorship, Hsiong, however, is unwilling and matters remain unsettled.
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