The magistrate at Anshun has applied for sick leave and it would seem to be because he is sick of things and not sick in body. The soldiers stationed there are very overbearing in their dealings with all classes, and even foreigners have been put to inconvenience by them. Some trouble arose between the soldiers and the armed police over a watch and chain, and the former shot three of the latter.
The 6fiicial is afraid worse things may follow. so he has asked for leave.
Several telegrams have been received by the Provincial Assembly here, and I mention two of interest. One from the Provincial Assembly at Changsha states the officials and gentry are opposed to General Li Lich-chun, and desire that he be compelled' to vacate Hunan at the earliest possible date. After stating what the Hunan government did for him and his men when they were en route to Szochuan the telegram mentions how the aforesaid gentleman has repaid them. Our members'? are told of the doings of the Yunnan troops at Yuanchow, Hungkiang, and other places and it is hoped they will tay it to heart.
The other wire came from the Civil Governor of Yunnan stating he has resigned his position and desires to leave the reins of government in other hands. His telegram confirms the report that Marshal Tang has decamped. The latter telegram helps to shed some light on rumours that have been circulating among the people here since Chinese New Year. We have been told that General Liu Hsien-shih has fled with Marshal Tang, and General Liu, his brother was killed during the coup d'etat. He sold his life dearly but was overpowered in the long run because his men were in the minority.
We have also heard further that a regiment of Yunnan troops were to come to Kueichow. It may be that these are the troops who have been looting between Kutsing and Yunnanfe,
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