Negol ions Between Gen. Shing and Chekiang Tupan The Chinese press understands that Gen. Shing Shilien's visit. Hangchow was to confer with Gen. Sun Chuan-fang, Tupan of Chi: kang, in connexion with the occupation of the Lunghua yamen'by the Fengtien troops and the withdrawal fof Sun's_men' from: Sungkiang, on inc half of his chief, Marshal Chang Tupan Sun is reported to have said that when he evacuated Shanghai in February last, the Fengtien authorities promised to give him a present of $2,000,000 for the upkeep his men and if this offer still held food, he (Sun) was prepared to withdraw all his men from Sung-Kiang. and hand the place back to the Kiangsu authorities, and the Latter could then collect the taxes fof the district (which, however, have been collected in advance for the next three years by Sun's men id). The Civil Governor Kiangsu could appoint his own Magistrate and he (Sun) would not interfere if the appointee were approved of by him.
"The local people have petitioned Gen. Shing praying him to withdraw his men' from the different public buildings and "private dwelling houses locally, and the fatter has replied that he will accede to their request as soon as hho secures Tugan Sun's permission to occupy the Lunghua yamen.
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