Revolt In China.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 116, 6 November 1911, Page 5

Revolt In China.

SHANGHAI CAPTURED. PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED. By Oable—Press Association—Copyright. Pekin, November 3. In consequence of a police mutiny at Shanghai the revolutionists are in possession of the native city, and have noti--1 fled the consuls that a provisional Government has. been established. MASSACRE OF INNOCENTS. CHARACTER OF REVOLT CHANGING. Received 5, 5.5 p.m. Pekin, November 4. Yuan-Shih-Kai declined the Premierwhip, and, according to some, prefers to accept it at the hands' of th<- Assembly. The Times' Shanghai correspondent reports that half the native city of Hankow is in flames, and a massacre of innocents has begun. Apparently both sides are in danger of reprisals from other quarters, thus changing the character of the revolution. THE MANCHU DYNASTY. A MODERN PARLIAMENT. TOWN IN FLAMES. BRITONS IN DANGER. Received 5, 5.5 p.m. Pekin, November 4. The edict accepts the maintenance of the dynasty, the Emperor to be Sacrosanct, the abolition of the influence in the Palace of women and eunuchs, a Parliamentary Government responsible to Cabinet, an appointed Premier, Parliamentary control of the Budget and allowances to t/he Imperial household. The rebels captured the Kian-Guan arsenal at Shanghai. The Imperialists' shells fired the whole native city of Hankow. Firing was suspended to permit a Red Cross steamer to rescue the wounded at the Wesleyan Mission Hospital, but the rebel batteries at Han-Yang fired, riddling the deckhouse, and she was unable to proceed. It is feared the Wesleyan Mission buildings are destroyed by the flames.

Han-Yang is now afire. ' The rebel batteries shelled the Imperial forts at the rear of the British concession. | 1 A few shells fell in the concession, damaging the houses. " Fighting is reported from Chang-Shn. Foreigners have taken refuge on an island. CANADIAN MISSIONARIES WARNED. Received 4, 5.5 p.m. Ottawa, November 4. Canadian missionaries now spending 1 their holidays in Canada have been warned not to return to their labors among the Chinese, owing to the serious state of China. j WHITE PEOPLE RESCUED. ! Received C, 12.23 a.m. Pekin, November 5. The wounded and other inmates of the Wesleyan 'Mission at Hankow have been rescued. * TO HELP THE REPURLICANS. A WELLINGTON" RESIDENT'S 1 Missrow Auckland. Novembw 2. A well-known Chinese resident of New Zealand. Mr. J. Lue. is at present in Auckland en route to China. He purposes taking an active part in the rebellion now in progress in his native country. Speaking to Star representative this morning, Mr. Lue said he was leaving n lucrative business in Wellington to g<i back and offer his services to the revolutionary party. He had been carry ing out a hurried tour of the Dominion prior to his departure, with a view to raising funds. In Wellington alone lie hart raised £31)0. Auckland and other cities were subscribing, and he expected to carry away a large sum to assist the movement in favor of the overthrow of the Manchu Government. He proceeds to Sydney, where other Chinese now resident in Australia wi!! join him and accompany him to Chin->, there to take up arms for the Progressive movement in favor of reform. The Chinese in Australia wero contributing large sums to the (ifrhtiiiL' fund. The revolution to coint; to be complete." s:\;d M r . Luc. who is a Cliinnmnu of some --t and ing in Wdlington. "The people of Chin- are with Dr. Sun Yet Sen, and they are lining to adopt no half mea-urcs. Promi-c-; of reform are of no use now. The monarchv must; go. anil be replaced liv •■.republican form of Government. such as they have in America."