CIVIL WAR IN CHINA.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 265, 28 October 1911, Page 5

CIVIL WAR IN CHINA.

CANTON PAN It STR I(' KE N

RESIDENTS LEAVING IN THOUSANDS.

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Peking, Oct. 27,

There is a panic at Canton. Thousands of residents are leaving. Eight foreign gunboats protect the foreign settlements.

Luklanching, a notorious brigand, has given the Viceroy five days to surrender Canton, or lie will oragnise a rising throughout Kwongtung. It is reported that Foochau I:as fallen to tlie rebels, who have seized the Customs. Alarm is felt at Shanghai with regard to the effects upon the navy;, which is mostly manned by Fokienese. RAILWAY MANAGEMENT.

The Viceroy has advised the Throne to restore to the shareholders the management- of the Canton-Hankow railway. An edict cashiers Prince Ching (President of the Foreign Office) for ever on the ground that he was mainly responsible for the nationalisation of the railways, which has caused the rebellion. It is believed that his dismissal is due to the Government’s desire to conciliate Yuan-shih-kai, Ching’s lifelong enemy, rather than to the Assembly’s threat.

The edict also releases from custody of the president of the Szechuan Assembly; and the other leaders ol the Chingtu riots, and orders the punishment of Chae-erh-feig and Wengjoven, the present and past Viceroys of Szechuan.

CHINGTU IN HANDS OE REBELS.

A report from Chingtu states that the imperialists there mutinied and killed Chao-crli-fcng, and have joined the Bebels, who now hold the city.

GENERAL YIN CHANG RECALLED.

New York, Oct. 27.

The “New York Herald’s” Peking correspondent states that Yinchang has been recalled, General Fenghwochang replacing him. The Tartar general was sitting in his chair when he was overwhelmed by the debris, which set it alight. His charred remains were dug from the ruins. REPUBLIC PROCLAIMED. CHINA 8 FIRST PRESIDENT. (Received 28, 10.15 a.m.) Peking, Oct. 27Liliuanhung has infermed the Powers that he lias been proclaimed President of the Republic of China. THE FALL OF THE MANCFIUS. FLIGHT FROM PEKIN. Pekin, Oct. 27. Persistent rumours that General Jinchan is dead caused a panic among the officials at Pekin, and an exodus of Mancliu families is taking place.

CANTON IN HANDS OF REBELS

Statements are also current that Canton has fallen.

PROTECTING THE CUSTOMS REVENUES.

In eonseqhence of remonstrances by the Powers, Liyanhung has agreed that the Customs revenues of ports under his control, including Foochow, shall remain to InspectorGeneral Aglen’s credit. General Juichang reached Shanghai in disguise.