The Archive · 1911

The Fall of Ningpo

Frum Our Own Correspondent

Nov. 7.

Chinghae city snd forts were peaceably taken possession of by the revnlai wu day at noon. Ail the and military and all the troops acquiesced in th order of things with remarkable uosnimity and concord, There was great excite ment in the city for a time, bat the people soon settled down whea they realized there was to be no fighting.

The city of Taichow passed over to rebel government on Monday afternoon, Again it was a peaceful ference of authority and allegiance The Prefect has retained his post having thrown in his lot Reform Party Ningpo and district are peaceably accepting the change of government Fire depa: tments of government hare been established, viz, mi ment ard qilitery affairs commercial and foreign departments very care la being takea to protect the foreign residents from trouble

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