CHINA.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 17 July 1923, Page 7

CHINA.

EMPEROR FLEES FOR SAFETY

BY CABLE—PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPYEIGHT

Received July 17, 11.30 a.m

PEivliN, July 16. Discovering a plot against his life, the Chinese Emperor has tied from the forbidden City, taking refuge in his father's former home a mile away. The Emperor when found declared tirat because he had punished some of the palace eunuchs, held responsible for the recent thefts, his servants had planned to kill him and set lire to tne Forbidden City and a number of Imperial buildings. The police drove 100 eunuchs from the Forbidden City: The Emperor remains. under police protection. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Received Uuly 17, 1.35 p.m

PEKLN, July 16

It is stated hers that the iMnperor has ordered the arrest of eunuchs, following upon a discovery that many priceless treasures had been stolen- rom the forbidden city, a recent fire there having been made a medium' to cover up thefts. Altogethe.r two thousand eunuchs have been dismissed. They presented a curious sight as t»j<jy scattered about the city after their dismissals. The Emperor has returned to the palace.