Canton, Jan. 5.
It is unlikely that Canton will be depleted of troops to be sent to Yunnan. At first General Lung Chi-kuang, with twenty regiments, was ordered to proceed thither, but it is feared that the withdrawal of the troops will render Canton unsafe.
Tt is reported that the Canton branch of the Bank of China has been ordered to destroy all unissued notes and to transfer its specie to the foreign banks at Shameen for safe custody.
The newspapers are not accepting the name of the new reign and year Hunghsien but, instead, are adopting the Western calendar.—Reuter. there were two small rebel risings at Hoiyun and Hoiping which were quickly suppressed. Governor Lung, who is believed to be strictly loyal, expresses confidence that he is able to maintain the situation.
All is quiet at Nanning. It is believed that the Governor of Kuangsi follows the lead of the Governor of Kuangtung.
A mandate, after reviewing the situation in Yunnan, and predicting that the rebellion will be short-lived Yunnan lacks money and soldiers, orders General Tsao Kun, Commander of the 3rd Division which looted Peking in February, 1912, who now stationed at Hunan, to march his troops to strategic points and there await orders. The mandate concludes by promising pardon to the rebels who repent.
Chengtu, Jan. 5.
The southern cities of Szechuan are being strongly garrisoned, especially Luchow. It is stated that three divisions of northern troops are being sent to Szechuan to operate against Yunnan.—Reuter.
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