The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-24
THE REBELS ROUTED
Two Battles Won by Imperial
Troops.
The Chinese Government Alarmed al The
General UpriSings.
Several Important Cities Threatened-Pre-
cautions Being Taken - Raids
by Rowing Bandits.


SHANGHAI. Dec. 23.-Another furious hat
lie was fought yesterday between the impe-
rial troops and the remnants Of the band
formerly led by Lu-Yi Sung. who was be-
headed three weeks ago. The band have
been continuing their outrages against life
and property, and have increased nearly
2oo0 in number. On Sunday they made
such hostile demonstration in the province
OF Shih Tsung that the Viceroy dispatched a
body of 400 soldiers, under command of a
Brigadier- General. to d!sperse them. This
small force was closely hemmed in, and
had not re-enforcements hastened to them
they would have been exterminated. With
these re-enfOrcements they numbered about
900 and succeeded In driving tile Insurgents
from their position, and then took up strong
stand a few miles beyond. Yesterday the I'm.
peTial force came up with the band al Nalao
which was the scene of the previous battle. when
their leader was captured. The lighting
was desperate, but the imperial troops
were handled with skill, and the entire
band was dispersed, The greater majority being
number were made prisoners and will probably
be decaptated and few succeeded IN getting
across the borders and escaped. While this does
not remove one OF the principal bodies OF the III
surgenis, 1t dlsperses band that was very
troublesome.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Shanghai adyices show
as 10 the recent battle reported near FOOchow,
IN which II was stated that The rebels had been
routed, that the outcome was somewhat
different, for the imperial army suffered a crush
Ing defeat. The people had risen EN- masse In
the district OF Tukfa, three days journey from
EoOcnow, In a northeast direction, and had
slaughtered several officials. Five thousand
troops were sent against the rloters by Vice oy
Pin and a bloody engagement ensued, In which
over 1000 soldiers weie Killed. The remainder
fed. panic-sIrlckeD.
Great anxiety prevails at Fooclow and
throughout the provinces In consequence OF
this The patrol In Fo0chOw is carried with
great diligence. The Provincial Judge makes
his nightly inspection in person, and this causes
The deputies 10 be very careful. Seven pirates
were executed a few days ago in FOOchOw.
They boasted just before they were decaptated
that they would come into the world again in ten
years and repeat their maraudiug exploits.
The cOmmandant Of the troops at Hang Chow
has received the sanction of the Governor 10
purchase certain lands near foreign missionary
churches, chapels and dwellings, and he pro-
poses 10 erect upon the lands temporary bar
racks for The use OF bis soldiers during the
winter season. These soldiers have, up to the
present, been lodging IN tents and doing guard
duly III The protection Of foreigners ana mission
prop rty The commandant has now resolved
that the soldiers are 10 be dIllIeo morning aud
evening with rifles and al other hours in the day
they are 10 be taught the use OF swords and
spears. a new subject for discussion and ex-
cit ment in Fooch0w is Just now detractng
some attention from the rebellion, and the
authorities hope 1t Will help them in the sup
preston OF the rioters. Ii Is talk about possible
war between Russia and China. Doubtless this
has been caused by dispatches from London re
porting The advance OF a Russian expedition
over The Chinese frontier. but the authorities
tanning the flame and making the most out OF IL.
The Chronicles Tientsien correspondent
contributes long and able character sketch Of
the Chinese statesman and General Ii Hung
Chang. The sketch contains the following:
The Niceroy's strength lies In Tetleence. He Is
strong because of his Office and stronger stil by
self-cOnceament. The whole court, even the
ambassadors, would fear him as u enemy, al
tho ugh he might lack all the power he is careful
TO claim. be hates foreigners and be merely
uses them as means 10 an END he picks
their brains and urges his subordnates 10 do
garded as the leader OF the revolutionary party
should occasion arise. He pretends TO
have but little knowledge OF European lau-
gusge in order thus TO gain advantage over
foreign diplomates. He is supposed to he worth
E1o,ooO,Ooo. lie Is teetutaler, but has no be-
lief in religion"
Adyices from China received to-day say that
the town OF Bink rhuOng was attacked NOyem-
Der 10th by armed brigands who killed the
that place, and succeeded IN getting away with
a quantity OF rifles and some ammnnl;
retreat were over inside a quarter OF an hour.
After this The same band, Disgusting themselves
as Annamites and apparently with friendly aud
peaceful Intentions, entered another town near
by anu suddenly drawing their rifles and swords
fom beneath their clOaks killed the sentines,
secured another quantity OF rifles and arms gen.
orally and escaped.
From Foo Chow information is received that
the villagers who opposed the salt tax have en-
reinforced and now number 1000 fighting men.
They have become thoroughly, organized
ana have the name OF Chin CHEN
cety, and they have several Kalaohwels
leaders. hey armed with repeating.
rifles and are led and oficered by fifty French
men. Tney have already sacked The town
Tehwel. and are now beseging Yeu Cblhsem,
which Is four days march from Foo
Chow. 1t As. thought likely that TINS
new band Of rebels Will not march
Foo Chow, but will Join KalaO-
Hwel on The Yang-tse KlaDg. Those who have
seen the lnsurrecIi0nists say they well or
Panzed. and the fact tnaL they have defeated
tine imperial troops upon TWO occasions seems 10
verify this statement. So thoroughly is the Gov
ernment, alarmed over the tur rbulent condition
of affairs that the yiceroy at Nan
king has submiIted to the throne a long
list Of changes lie advises In the commands OF
the different camps, forts and garrisOns in aud
near Marking, also near the treaty ports within
mis- jurisdiction, which are Shanghai, Chnk kiang
ana Kinkng. The country north OF Kirin is in a
disturbed condition.
The Chronicles correspondent at Shanghai
says: Scotch missionary named COburn In an
interview said that he was unable to trace either
political or religious motive for the recent out
RACES. TIE outrages are merely due TO tile
hatred OF foreigners. The soldiers sided with
The rabble in the attack al 1chang. He can only
suppose that General LO. who was generally
Just man was acting under orders to do nothing
TO prevent the outrage,