The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1900-06-22
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hands on the persons Of literary
men aud subject them to such abuse
before their degrees had been dealt
with was serious violation OF the
laws OF the land. After a couple OF
days, the newspaper men we're act at
liberty, but the Haupao has been
effectually gagged all the same, and
since then has not dared to allude
to these matters.
However, to keep up the interest,
an immense proclamation was issued
by the Viceroy and the Governor
conformity, and certainly it is as
curious production as ever appear.
ed under high official seal. 1t states
that throughout Wuchang and Han
kow there has been an issue OF
anonymous placards openly calling
on the seditious to assemble and
rebel, protesting that The fraternity
are ready to begin operations. Be-
sides this, in the Shanghai news
papers which publish the silly talk
of the streets, and many other ab.
surdities Of their own manufacture,
there has been much TO tho same
effect, which is very surprising and
likely to excite and alarm the ignor-
ant With respect to Picking, the
Viceroy and Governor learn with
the deepest pleasure, by repeated
kilograms from the highest author
ity, that all there is perfect quiet.
There are no rumonrs at all, and
the legations OF the Foreign Powers
are quiescent as usual. It is unen-
durable that worthless miscreants
should be permitted thus to create
disturbances. They are entirely
owing to the traitorous criminal
Kang Yu.wei who, escaping the
meshes of the law, stirs up his fol-
lowing to spread the poison every.
where, falsely declsiming about in
justice and the certainty OF q re-
belliop, as he does in the newspapers
published in the South aud in
Shanghai. The secret societies lick
up his spittle, and by means of it
unsettle the minds of people who
have no means of distinguishing be-
tween the true and the false; and,
careless whether it be beneficial or
misc hievious, believe in the lies Of
the newspapers. For instance there
is the case OF the prisoner Yang
Kwo-lin, who was sent up last year
from Kichow. He is clearly secret
society man, native of Canton,
who formerly kept an opium shop
and brothel in the city OF Kueichow
Gin Szechuen), but who recently,
with his followers. has been travel
ing about practising all manner OF
deception like the impostor he is.
He has been frequently examined,
aud now the murder is out, he is q
proven lawles. bandit. But persons
knowing nothing about the evidence
have gathered up the foolish
rumours OF the street and sent them,
with additions, to tho Shanghai
newspapers. They have also posted
anonymous placsrds with the inten-
ton of creating disturbances in the
hope that, in the ensuing confusion,
they will be able TO plumber and rob
to their hearts content. This wick.
edness can no longer be permitted,
80 all the civil and military author
tiles are epjoined to offer reward,
aud strictly apprehend all fabriaa.
tors OF rumours, placard posters and
secret society men, and bring them
to trial SO as they may be dealt with
according to the law. As to the
people, they are to remember that
Peking is at rest and the temporary
Misunderstanding cleared up. They
must pay no attention to these dis
turbers, and thus they will not ial
into the trap OF traitorous scoun
drels to the injury of themselves
and families. Finally reward d
Ills. 30 is offered for the apprehen
sion of any one connected with tn,