CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.- COPYRIGHT.] THE CHINESE COUP D'ETAT.

Evening Post, Volume LVI, Issue 76, 27 September 1898, Page 5

CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.- COPYRIGHT.] THE CHINESE COUP D'ETAT.

ANOTHER REFORMER UNDER A CLOUD. KANG UNDER PROTECTION OF THE BRITISH. [PBESS ASSOCIATION.] (Received September 27, 9.25 a.m.) Shanghai, 26th September. It is reported from Pekin that Chaug Van Huan, a member of the Imperial Council and a rival of Li Hung Chang, bas been charged with harbouring Kang Yui Wei (the adviser of the Emperor who prompted the reforms which were promised before the present coup d'etat), and punished by deprivation of office. Kang, who is under British protection, went on board the steamer Ballarat, bound from Woosung to Hongkong. He left Pekin at the instance of the Eniperor, who gave him a friendly warning. He ascribes the coup d'etat to the Manchu party, led by the Dowager Empress, and says it has been agreed that if Russian interests are supported at Pekin Manchuria shall be the seat of the dynasty. THE EMPEROR VERT MUCH ALIVE. HE WANTS BRITISH to INTERPOSE IN HIS INTERESTS. SUGGESTIVE MOVEMENTS OF THE BRITISH FLEET. (Received September 27, 9.30 a.m.) Shanghai, 26th September. The Emperor of China, who was reported to be dead, is in excellent health. He is eager that Great Britain should intervene to restore him to power. There are indications that the British fleet will occupy Taku, the port at the mouth of the Peilio River, which leads from the Gulf of Pechili to Pekin.