RIOT IN CHINA
MANY BUILDINGS WRECKED
PEKING, May 9
A riot lasting 10 hours took place in Hangehow owing to the high price of wine.
Twenty shops and several mandarins' houses were destroyed, and a mob attempted to rescue those who were arrested.
The court buildings and the police stations were wrecked. The military restored order.
An edict has been issued appointing Prince Ching Premier and Messrs Natung and Hsu-shih-chang vice-presidents of the Cabinet. The two former are Manchus, and Mr Hsh-shih-chang is a native of Chih-li. The edict also creates a General Staff under Princes Tiato and Yulang, both of whom are Manchus. A Privy Council is created under Mr Hu-yungh-siang, a Chinese septuagenarian and scholar, with Mr Jung-sing, a Manchu, as vice-presi-dent.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2983, 17 May 1911, Page 29
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124RIOT IN CHINA Otago Witness, Issue 2983, 17 May 1911, Page 29
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