A number of the troops have mutinied. Apparently the movement was caused by the secret society of the Koming-tang, which has many members in the army, rendering the latter s doubtful arm: in the hands of the Government.
gates of the City are kept closed, possible to learn any trustworthy details of what has pened. It is reported that severs! police stations have been stormed and that serious Sighting has occurred. Soochow, Feb. 11.
'A namber of the modern troops have attacked and destroyed some Japanese stores and then attacked some foreigners whom they met. Two Japanese, one Englishman and one Italian have been wounded. No importance is attached to this incident, which is apparently nothing more thoo a New Year eballition, The Governor of Kiangsa has appointed the Provincial Judge to go to Shanghai and to settle the matter with the Consular Body.
Canton, Feb. 13.
It spears that the Goverament troops been successful, The navy and the artillery, which remained loyal, are advancing upon Shaho. The missionaries at the East Gate have been conducted to Shameen under military protection, and are safe, The City is said to be quiet at present. The Viceroy hope to have order fully restored within as few days.
Peking, Feb. 14, Dake Tsai Tse, the Minister of Finance, has requested the Throne to empower bim to examine the accounts of all Peking authorities, including the Boards, in order to find out, fret, how many obligations the Central Government has still to meet, and farther to ascertain what are the annual expenses of each authority and what extraordinary are absolutely needed. As a Sapaten that it will be possible to draw regard to the provinces, it is
ap ® proper budget within the next few months, for the first time.
Canton, Feb, 15.
A. brisk engagement with the matineer troops took place near Saho oe the 12th instant. Three hundred of the latter were killed, two hundred and seventy have been made prisoners and an equally large number has been dispersed. Most of the men had no weapons. Two barracks have been destroyed in Canton by the matineers, Peking, Feb, 15.
Prince Tsi Bean has urged the Regent, to him " member of the The Regent bim-elf seems to be willing to comply with Prince Tsai Heun's desire; bat he can reach no decision without the consent of the Empress Dowager, who was responsible for the dismissal of Tuan Fang in November last. The matter rests at present with the Empress-Dowager, who apparently is unwilling to the interests of the Empire. however, generally anticipated in infidential Peking circles that the time is not remote when Tasn Fang will again play an important part in the public life of China.
Lien Yi, the Chinese Amban at Ubsssa, reports that a Russian Commission has arrived there to welcome the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his re-taro to Tibet. Dalai-Lama had given orders to receive the Commission with the greatest possible honours.
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