9th July.
e Result of Treachery.
Since last writing the news about Liuchoufu has been fully substantiated in the main, though with some minor det: The three regiments which rebelled had originally been rebels, but had been won over to the Government service. Hence when their friends were entrapped and killed treacherously they were angry. Hence the disaffection which culminated in mutiny. They captured large stores of rifles and ammunition. Part of this was, however, recaptured by some other soldiers under command of a tungling named Song, who remained faithful. These men defended themselves in the Kiangsi Guild House, and finally wore able to put a stop to the looting. None of the officials were killed, but the chief officer in charge of the troops committed suicide. "After the rebels loft Liuchonfa they retired north, carrying all before them. According to rumours they are now several tons of thousands strong. This is doubtless an exaggeration, but as nothing succeeds like success, and they have plenty of arms and ammunition, their numbers have doubtless swollen pretty considerably.
Capture of Sanhuang.
And now to-day comes the news of another success. The city of Yin-ningchow has fallen into their hands. From later news it seems that it is the military city Sanhuang near Yiinning that is meant. If this has fallen it is more important than if Yanning had. This morning an urgent message came for help, and now the news that it has fallen, and the official been killed.
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