Me. Wang Shih-yung, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, rose and Suggested that the meeting appoint delegates to confer with the last two speakers, who were representatives of the Provincial Government, and with them devise some scheme compensation for those whose NON. SPBCIAL seaviee Peking, August 14.
'The Chinese charlacan who proclaimed himself emperor of a new dynasty, and successfully terrorized a large district in" Shantung' Province, has escaped with. several, million dollars in loot, according to the Chinese press here. The man question is Ma Shih-wel, and he made his headquarters at' Chang-shan hsien, He gathered a following of several thousand persons, many. of them notorious bandits, "who admitted his claims to the Dragon Throne, and swore to follow him to death, if necessary.
'The Chinese press claims that Ma was directly responsible for the rebellion in Shantung led by Gen. 'Chang Chung-chang, which they' state, was financed by Ma with the understanding. that, "after General Chang had recovered Shantung, Which he once ruled, he would set the Dragon Throne, and restore the monarchy. After a series of battles, the government forces succeeded in defeating Chang Chung-chang, and his. "notorious Chit Vu-pu, and broke up: but the self-styled emperor, Ma, fled to another part of the province, and again gathered large following.
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