THE REVOLT IN CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 136, 4 December 1911, Page 5

THE REVOLT IN CHINA.

GOLD LEAVING CHINA. SUPPOSED HOARD OF DOWAGER EMPRESS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Reoeived 3, 5.5 p.m. London, December 2. The Samuel Montague Company state there are unpredecented shipments of gold from China. It is assumed they are the reserves of the Dowager Empress, and have been broken up. One shipment totalled £125,000. A PEXITEXT REGEXT. CHINESE IMPERIAL EDICT. Sydney, December 2. The North China Daily News published a translation of the Imperial eiict issued by the Prince Regent, in which ho stated that he had reigned for three years, conscientiously, but, not having political skill, had not employed men properly and had employed too many nobles in political positions. On railway matters he had been fooled by someone he trusted. "When I urge reform," the Prince said, "officials and the gentrv seize the opportunity to embezzle. On several occasions edicts have promulgated laws, but none have been obeved. Disasters loomed ahead, but I did not see them, and now the whole empire is seething. The spirits of our nine late emperors are not able properly to enjoy the sacrifices made theim. All these things are my fault. Hereby I announce, I swear, to reform, to carry out the constitution faithfully, developing the interests of the people and abolishing the hardships which cause rebellion of the soldiers and people. They are innocent; and if they return to their allegiance I will excuse the past. I re- I pent greatly that our finances and diplomacy have now reached bedrock. Even if all unite there is a fear of falling, but if these subjects are not regarded for the honor of the State, then the future of China is unthinkable."

IMPERIALISTS AGAIN DEFEATED. Tokio, December 1. The revolutionaries in Southern Manchuria are active. The Imperialists have been defeated at Wafanstan. and the commander was captured and beheaded. WUCHANG HOLDING OUT. Pekin, December 1. The rebels still hold Wuchang. The reports of its capitulation were based on erroneous official information.