The Archive · 1916

Yunnan and the Unrest in China

DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING NEAR CANTON

Peking, Jan. 14.

Reports received from Canton state that Governor Lung Chi-Kuang now estimates the rebels to number 10,000. He claims that 1,500 were killed or captured toge ther with many rifles and much material during the recent fighting.

There is some doubt as to when ther 10,000 represents the total of one body of rebels or of several bodies.

Hongkong, Jan. 14.

Reuter's representative interviewed an arrival from Canton today. He states that revolutionary ies bombed the Electric Light Works with the object of putting out the lights of the city and then preceding with a simultaneous in-pom's. The plan miscarried, only one ricsha coolie being killed and two native pedestrians wounded.

The Chinese newspaper report that the Commander of the district garrison was killed is not true.

Reuter's informant had the impression that the authorities have

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