AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12403, 19 November 1908, Page 2

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

A FINANCIAL PANIC. [Press Association — Copykight.] London, Nov. 17. The Emperor of China and the Empress Dowagor died alone, the Enipsror's uncle fearing to approach owing to tbe sacredness of their majesties' persons. The Cbinese in London and British Columbia are mourning with closed sbops for three days. . . . Pekin, Nov. 17. There is a serious run on the Pekin banks, otherwise all is quiet. Prince Chun has taken firm action to inaintnin order, lie has mtrrduced Palace reforms, abolished eunuchs, and resolved to follow modem methods of. public bu9in9S3,and to carry out, onucation on modern lines.