THE CHINESE RIOTS
THE CAUSES OF THE, TROUBLE. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Tl , „ „ Sydney, April 27. ' The Rev. Mr. Cowling has received a letter fiom his 'brother, who is a missionary in China. Just prior to tne outbreak of the troubles at Cihan«sha he stated, the outlook was bad. Floods had destroyed a great part of the rice crop, And the authorities, instead of doing their work, were neglecting the administration and pocketing money. They also formed a corner in rice, and tins was causing much murmuring and discontent. The soldiers were joining in the trouble owing to the officials keeping back their pay.
. PEOPLE STILL SULLEN. Received April 28, 12.20 a.m. Pekin, April 28. The people of Changsha are thoroughly disaffected, and officials are una bit; to reassert control.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 375, 28 April 1910, Page 5
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130THE CHINESE RIOTS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 375, 28 April 1910, Page 5
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