Revolt In China.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 112, 1 November 1911, Page 5

Revolt In China.

MANCHU POWER WANING. REBEL LEADER'S THREAT. AN IMPERIAL EDICT. UNEASY SPIRITS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 31, 11.35 p.m. Pekin, October 31. The Guiding hand of Yuan-Shi-Kai is apparent in the establishment of a real constitution.

Lech-EanChu, a true Chinese," has succeeded a Manchu as President of the Assembly. Chao-Ping-Chuan, also a true Chinese, is the foremost politician amongst Yuan-Shi-Kai's supporters, and has superseded the Manchu Minister of the Interier.

Foreign troops marched round the foreign concessions at Tientsin.

The demonstration was intended to impress the natives.

The Comnfissioner of Customs has received a letter signed by Hu-Yen-Fong on behalf of the Revolutionary Committee, announcing that he shortly intends to seize Tientsin and Pekin; adding that he intends to abolish all likin duties. He advises all foreign employees in the lik ; -i departments to obtain situations in U maritime Customs.

' An edict published in the name of tl' Emperor blames the officials and gentry for the embezzlement of public funds, and declares that the edicts frequently promulgated are not obeyed. The Emperor is not allowed to hear the grumbling or to see the disaster looming ahead. The whole Empire is now seething with discontent, aind the peoples' minds are perturbed. The edicts adds that the spirits of nine late emperors are unable to properly enjoy the sacrifices made to them, and it is feared the people will suffer grievously. "All this is my fault. I swear to carry out reforms, and with our soldiers and people execute the constitution faithfully, modifying legislation, abolishing hardships and realising the union of the Manclms and Chinese," concludes the Emperor. AN IMPERIAL VICTORY. HANKAU RETAKEN. WARSHIPS' DEADLY SHRAPNEL FIRE. London, October 30. Renter confirms the news of an Imperial victory at Hankau, and that the troops are in possession of the town. The fighting was one-sided, the insurgents being merely an armed rabble. Pekin, October 30.

The battle at Hankau lasted all day. The rebels abandoned a position commanding the bridges, whereupon the Imperialists crossed at dawn and attacked live thousand rebels entrenched a kilometre from the town.

The Imperialists had ten guns, and poured, in severe shrapnel fire, while Admiral Sail's fleet shelled the rebels from the rear, causing great slaughter. The rebels withdrew in good order, and later returned reinforced, but a raking shrapnel fire compelled them finally to retire. Rev. Kepler, an American missionary, while watching the fight from the Japanese concession, was wounded by a stray bullet. Shanghai, October 30. The Imperialists are burning Hankau. REFORMS PROMISED. Pekin, October 30. An edict issued from the Throne apologises for past neglect, and grants a Constitution and Cabinet excluding Manchu nobles. It also pardons the rebels. PEKIN' ISOLATED. IMPERIAL COMMUNICATIONS CUT OFF. Pekin, Octfber 30.

The Government has been thrown into a state of consternation because the rebels at Taiyfenfu are holding a portion of (he Pckin-Jlankan railway, thus cutting off Imperialist communications. The Manchu officials are preparing for flight. The troops are preparing to defend Pekin.

Tim average reader is possibly quite in the dark as to the meaning' of the afiices to Chinese nroper names appearing in news of_ the trouble in China. The following will lie of service. tin. nor. kill, rho—Lake. Kiang, ho. slm. inuven—Tiiver. Shan—Mountain. IVi—nortli; nan—south; tung—east; si—west. Shu, ki. gol—Small river. Hi-Sea. ' Tao. sin—Wand. Sha- Sands. Tao-slian—^follntain. Ling—Mountain pass. ('!ieiii'--Town. Ta-Creat. Siao—Small. llia-Lmvev. Sluing— I'pper. 'l'ai-po-White. llei. hara—lilack. !fwam;-shar»—Yellow. Vu—First order. Chan- Second order. Wier—Third order.