Lack of Money Responsible for Lall on all Fronts: Waichow Holding Out From Our Own Correspondent, Canton, Apr 23.
During the past. week there has been a considerable amount of activity on the Hast River, although the Guhting thre docs not seem to howe been very heavy. The Hunanese troops are in the neighbourhood of LI has not. yot cuptiired, but which ie bel be held not very strongly, trouble with the troops seems to be that they are unwilling to do: nich serious fighting until thy. revive exe more pay.
Strenuous efforts are being made in Canton to collect money, but, much difficulty. is being ex: perienced, The new tax. on mineral waters is being, opposed "by the deal 'a protest has also the British Const offered 'a. contribution of $19,600 Der annum, instend of the tx, Efforts are being mis ter get the vest Taing trough again, nail prog hae been toco in thin direction. The tral can run aw {ar as. Cheung: muktaa, and repairs are being dene oft the reel of the Tine. Tt {snot probable tint the express will be started. for 1 considerable Limo yet, ae there ix some dif joulty over rollingeatocky Int gsm othe low train ina week 'oF 90, This work on hongkong will be running again
"railway hus been made. pot: sible by the withdrawal of all Chen. Chiungeming's troops the line, INO PLIATHN ON CANTON HIVE, Fuklu his operations against the pirates on the Canton Ttiver nid haw mot 0 far with consider suecese.
now claimed that the Canton River iv quite fo as far a Whampoa. the authorities to se stove: al tke Steps are now being taken
troops at present stationed in the ity to the outside, They will ba stationed for the mest part Yintong, near the White Cloud Mountain. It is proposed to build Inrgo-matsheds there to ne: commodate them. This will great improvement. as it. away with n good deal of fortunate incidents which acc frequently between soldiers and Luang in Cunton, AMEN HUNG-YANG vRACHLY, It is now rly certain th the" Kuangsi recently was fisting Wa Pei-tu against Sun Yat-sent fea. now surrendered: to the Intter, who has given hia aat feria fa Roane." Bhan vince againat Gon Tat Yungthg, now operating it thas pro:
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