CHINESE CIVIL WAR.
HORRIBLE BARBARITIES ON LOOTERS.
THROWN INTO BURNING HOUSES
Vancouver, November ;25
Arrivals from China relate stories of horrible barbarities in connection with the revolution.
Coolies caught looting at Hankow were tied together and thrown into burning buildings. Others were tied to a long bamboo pole, driven into the river, and then shot dead. IMPERIALISTS REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSSES. FAIL TO CROSS A RIVER. V \ Pekin, November 2G. The Imperialists made an unsuc-cessful'attempt-to cross the river at Hankau, and were repulsed with heavy losses after thirty-six hours’ fighting. PORTION OF PALACE TREASURE DISGORGED. TO SATISFY CREDITORS. (Received 27, 8.45 a.m.) Pekin, November 26., Gold ingots to the value of four hundred thousand pounds, forming a small portion of the palace treasure, which has not been touched for forty years, has been disgorged and sold to foreign banks. Further treasure will shortly be sold to meet foreign obligations and internal needs.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 88, 27 November 1911, Page 5
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152CHINESE CIVIL WAR. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 88, 27 November 1911, Page 5
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