The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-25
REVOLUTION IN CHINA.
The Hakka Instruction in
Hainan.
THE TARTAR DYNASTY,
Ii Yang Tsai Undertakes Its
Overthrow.
CONQUEST BY TONOUIN.
CONQUEST BY TONQUIN.
Trouble Ahead for the Brother of the
Sun and Moon.
From tho London Times. March 1871


in the consolidation with the most inadequate
means of the reconquered dominion in Central Asia.
but within the confines of the Empire proper the
flames Of rebellion have broken out afresh. Thii
time the outbreaks-for the government is being set
at defiance in two different localities-have occurred
within the jurisdiction of the vceroy of Canton, and
the and skill of that high officer will have
to be tried to their utmost before they be sup
pressed The risings perfectly distinct, and.
though they to have broken ont at exactly the
same time, they had nothing in common either in
their inception their subsequent progress beyond
the distraction their simultaneity must have pro-.
duced in the mind Of the yceroy and the diversion
they will nccessitate in his troops.
RISING HAKKAs.
One rebellion seems to be rising of Hakkas in
the island of Hainan The Hakkas Chinese
settlers in the south Of China, whose ancestors
migrated many centuries ago from tho ropulous
provinces of Central and Northern China, and have
been absorbed by the local populations among
whom they took up their abode. They do not
speak the Cantonese dialect of Chinese, but paois
of mongrel origin; nor do they, except in rare in
stances. intermarry with the Chinese of the soil.
Some dozen years ago large number Of them,
wearicd of constant chickering's with their irrecon-
cilablc countrymen of the south, migrated to Hal
nan and settled on government lands there Their
numbers have increased that the land placed at
their disposal is insufficient for their wants.
and it is reported that the Noncompliance OF the
local mandarins with their claims for more
land and the hostility of the Chinese. drove them
into open revolt They seem to have taken up arms
to the number of several thousands in October last
the west part OF the island and set ont expedi-
ton to capture the capital, Kiungchow, which is a
treaty port. and ut the port of which we maintain a
consular establishment Further than that, horrible
atrocities were bengi committed along their line OF
IN ehOw ips nj arpr1f-
ing to purchase peace; but little trustworthy nfor-
nation regarding the progress OF this agrarian out
break was obtained until the other day.
CAPTURE OF HolHow.
From Hong Kong We now hear that the mastery in
activity OF the authorities has resulted in the rising
having gained headway, and that battle has been
fought within forty miles of Hollow. the port Of
together for the defence Of the capital have
been signay defeated, the Taotai himself.
lost The rout Is described as compete and EVERY
effort will have to be made by tho Viceroy OF Canton
to save tho island from being plunged into anarchy
fairly prosperous island. Slnce its opening to for
eign trade in 1878 it has developed most promising
be seriously intrfered with long this civil war
lasts. On this. and on the broader grounds OF hu.
will be come to with the Hakkas before matters are
pushed to extremes between the excited rebels and
the exasperated government.
ANrEcEpxNrs OF rlIE 1NsUIGENr LEADER.
The othor rising Is much larger scale. and II
it be not met with considerably more energy than
has hitherto been displayed by the viceroy OF Cam
ton the whole Of the southern provinces Of China
may be involved in q rebellion. The leader of the
movement IL Ii Yang Tsi. military
officer on the STAFF OF the province Of Kwangs who
has had a long career OF active service IN various
in putting down the TAPPING rebellion. Before no
took up arms against the government he addressed
the and for the steps he was about
to take. He states therein that he on bad terms
common fellow and sent him to Canton to be rid Of
him. He had no money to pay his travelling ex.
penses could not go 70 Canton and as he had been
timated his intention of seeking the throne OF tho
Kingdom OF Amman. to which he claimed to have an
hereditary right AMMAN. he asserted. under its
present government. was constant menace and
danger to China and This state OF things he proposes
70 put end to by making himself king His cxtraor-
binary letter. which is perfectly authentic. thus
A COOL proposAL
In order tho removal Of all further danger and diff
eay and Selling this opportunity to repay tho Imperial
lead 10000 soldiers together with thousands pcopie
TO s and a place sssS
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soldiers borders, relief will be afforded
The sa %S s' has bss s
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In October Ii, along with q famous Annamcsa :.
rebel gathered together number of disaflectod and
satpsrs sud mosseS he Vcerov as , OIL ms
designs were not troasonablc to China. He there
npon proceeded 70 capture the Chinese city of Tai
Pingtoo forty miles from the frontier OF Tonquin,
and TO cndsar himself to the population by freeing
them from all obligation 10 pay taxes somewhat
inconsistent with his manifesto TO tho Tartar General
The Viccroy ut once denounced him q dangerous
character, aud thinking his real aim was TO make
descent ON the turbulent but provinces
of Kurichow and Yunnan sent 5000 men under four
mandarins after him. Sevcnty-iive per cent OF
the expedition aud three OF its commanding officers
at once went to the rebels. aud LIS force,
thus augmented. proceeded to capture mo-o Chinese
towns. Eventually he made for the Tonquin frontier.
Innn lin axstas ta as
erned by viccroy of the Annamese King. whose
ningdom. though protected and guaranteed by
France, Is tributary OF tho Emperor of China
CONQUEST or roNouN.
The Viceroy OF Tonquin sent AN urgent appeal to
rebel but The Chinese authorities seem to have re-
piled that thoy could do nothing without the I'm
pc,ial sanction, The edict which appeared in reply
very definite instructions beyond command that
the rebellion should DE put down at once. and That
tine vceroy and the Governor OF kwnngsi would DO
held responsible for allowing turbulent rebel like
III to get ont OF their power 50 an expedition by
on. and in the beginning OF last month Geet OF
tunks crowded with soldicry and escorted by thrce
soon a. intelligence q fp this s' sspcson reached L.
who had occupied IN tho meantime tho southwest
districts o. KSnngs ana the TWO irp n divisions
Yunnan, opposition being offered to him any
where. Tho Chinese now gay that there are dozen
with arms by foreign Arm In Shanghai. AZ soon
the government of Hong Kong was appraised Of tho
outbreak proclamation WIS issued by Mr.. Pope
ITcnnessy forbiidins the export OF arms aud muni-
tions Of war from Hong Kong TO the mainland This
stop has given great satisfaction to the Chinese
ernment. ..
Al tho present moment IGs communications with
tho coast would ~ be interrupted, and IL his
forces can be hcrnmed into the mountainous
regions OF Kwangsi aud Kweichow his power
OF mischief win be but small He seems 10 possess
the knack OF cajoling aud pleasing tho people, and
his experience in the TOPPING rebellion will have
taught him how beat to play tho part OF leader OK
popular rising. 1t depends the amount OF energy
exercised by tho viceroy canton and the available
means at his disposal In men. money and munitions
OF war. whether the fire OF rebellion raised by Ii Will
be cocped up within its present limits and
forced ~ burn itself out, or whether IA will make
rush for the popuous and fertile plains OF kwang
Tung in the hope OF upsctting the PROVINCIAL gov
eminent. Idu Kunyi, the Vicaroy has every liz
duccmcnt 10 do his very best. bccaiiso, in the event
OF the rebellion spreading, he VIII I've held respons
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