THE NEW ERA IN CHINA.
THE TROUBLE AT WEI-HEI-WEf CONFERENCE PROCEEDING., By Telegraph—Press Association.— Copyright* (Beceived February 24, 12.5 a.m.) Pekin, February 23. Local native resistance to the Republicans at Wei-hei-wei, continues. Republican soldiers, with Maxims, are travelling to the disturbed area. A conference of the conflicting parties is proceeding. JAPAN AND MONGOLIA St. Petersbukg, February 22. A Mukden telegram states thai? Mongolia has accepted a Japanese loan, owing to Russia's failure to reply to a request for a loan. FIGHTING THE BATTLE AGAIN FIERCE MELEE IN QUEENSLAND, Brisbane, February 23. Chinese supporters of the Republic and of the Manchus fought a pitched battle at Hertou. Stones and bottles and other missiles were used, and several men were injured on each side. The police inters vened. Reinforcements for the Republicans left Cairns for Atherton, som- previously pur- | chasing revolv-:-.T on<i ammunition. The police are taking steps to preserve the peace. THE PASSING OF THE PIGTAIL. The overthrow of the Manchu dynasty is making itself felt among the local Chinese. On Thursday afternoon the Chinese crew of the Norwegian tramp steamer Henrik Ibsen, which is now in port, had their pigtails cut off. Obviously they favour the new Republic, and havg no apprehensions as regards it a safety.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14925, 24 February 1912, Page 7
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