'The newly appointed Tartar general Fong Shen arrived at Canton yesterday soon after noon, aod landed at the Admiralty He was welcomed by several of igh officials, though the Viceroy was not present. It 1 ow incumbent did not' want to take office in Canton, seeing: that his predecessor was shot, and it ie romonred that threatening letters h been sent him. He landed, however, and everything went off quietly, till the procession reached Chang Ts'in street. Suddenly, without a word of warning, there was 8 terrific explosion. A bomb had been thrown from the roof of restaurant. Immediately there was the utmost confusion, For a time the body of the Tartar General could not be found. Afterwards, the remains were discovered buried beneath the dé- bris, His head bad been blown from the body, and one hand and one foot were never seen agai Immediately the who chair, were thrown into confusion, and began firing upon the crowd. This made confusion worse confounded, and also added several more to the list of the killed, as well as wounding others. Boveral passers-by were either killed
man who threw the bomb fell over wounded. It reported that, the roof, aad mar killed. Two arreste were made. The Viceroy has sent orders to the Admiral to come to the yameo to discuss matters, bat the latter has declined. The reply reported is, Seeing that the Tartar General has been assassinated, I feel as if each day
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