EMPEROR OF CHINA.
CABLE HEWS.
United Press Association—By Electric Telegrap Copyrigut.
REPORTED TO BE DYING.
Received November 15, 4.25 p.m. PEKIN. November 14.
The Emperor of China is reported to be dying, and has been transferred to the death chamber. An edict has
been issued appointing Prince Chun, as Regent, and his son Puyi as heir presumptive.
DEATH OF THE EMPEROR
Received November 16, 12.40 a.m
PEKIN, November 15,
Palace reports state that the Emperor of China died on the night of November 10th. It is officially stated that he died yesterday afternoon. The Board of Foreign Affairs announces that the Dowager Empress ia mortally ill.
ALLEGED MURDEROUS ATTACK,
Received November 16, 12.40 a.m.
SYDNEY, November 16.
Private cables received by the Chinese Reform Party in Sydney from China allege that the Emperor was murderously attacked some days ago, and succumbed to his injuries. Yuan Shih Kai, a member of the Wai-Wu-Pu, a Board of Foreign Affairs, is said to be implicated.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3045, 16 November 1908, Page 5
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162EMPEROR OF CHINA. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 3045, 16 November 1908, Page 5
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