Peking, Aug. 1.
According to reports from Wuchang, Gen. Hsiao Yao-nan, Tuchun of Hupeh, has telegraphed to the Central Government saying that the Wuchang Chamber Commerce and other local bodies, feeling that Admiral Tang Hsiang-ming, the newly appointed Civil Governor of Hupeh, did not understand the feelings of¢ the people, requested him to take over the post of Civil Governor concurrently with that of Tuchun. General Hsiao added that he accepted the offer, on July 29, in order to prevent disturbances. He only accepted the post temporarily and he now requested the Central Government to settle this vexed question, As the Centra] Government has already appoinud Admiral Tang Civil Governor, Gen. Hsiao's request 1s loosed upon as a suggestion that such appointment should be canceiled.—Reuter.
Hankow, Aug. 3.
Regarding the Civil Governor dispute, the position is still at a deadlock.—Reuter.
Ax elephant charged a goods train' on the Siamese railway recently between Pakoh and Pang Puei_ stations—to the north of Denchai. The Bangkok Times" says that elephant was killed, but it also damaged the locomotive considerably. It is said the railway is to claim. damages from the owner of the elephant.
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