A Rebellion.
By Tolegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 18. A rebellion under Hungmiu, a relative of Sungsuchuen, leader of the Taiping rebellion, is spreading in the Kwangstung and Yunuan provinces. Many Imperial troops are joining, induced by higher pay and the prospect of loot. The advance of General Ma, who was despatched to suppress the rebels, was checked, after two days’ fighting. The rebels occupied Fang CheDg, killiug and capturing all the Mandarins, and also occupied the mountain passes between General Li's and Ma’s troops, at Lienckow and Kaotcheou, preventing them junctioning-
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 370, 20 March 1902, Page 4
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91A Rebellion. Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 370, 20 March 1902, Page 4
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