The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
SEAT or CHINESE REBELLION.
How the Leaders Carried On the warfare
Pressed Men and women Into service.

How the Leaders Carried On the warfare
Pressed Men and Women Into service.
"Offcial FARMS" land that belonged to
men who had part in the rebellion and have
since either fed or have been executed, are
now being taken up by the Chinese officials
Of Kwangsi and farmed, writes a correspon-
dent OF the South China Post from the west
ern part of the province of Kwangsi. As the
result Of the rebellion lasting several years
and of 40 many people being executed in the
settlement, IL has been the general belief that
this part Of the province ia n depopulated
wilderness, but such we found is not the
case. On the contrary it compares in
population with any other part. Lin Chico
is the chief city. IL was in this city. in the
! Taotai's yamen, that the biggest victory Of
the rebels took place.
The head leaders had come in and were
going to make themselves responsible TO
stop the rebellion. The Taotai had sent
for them, promising il they would surren-
der he would make them officials and they
should not be punished. While at Liu
Chico word came from the Viceroy in AN
ton to nave them sent down unarmed n
! he wanted to see them. At this they saw
through the plot and knew that the Viceroy
, meant foul play. that he would get them
down there and then take their heads of
They saw that under the circumstances they
we're forced to turn rebels again. 1t was
I an easy matter for them, as they were
already in the city, and the rebellion began
right in the Taotai's yamen.
One of the rebel leaders, wanting to be-
friend the officials. came and told them
he was afraid there was going to be trouble
and that they had better get into hiding
This cost him his life, as the other rebel
leaders we're displeased with him for giving
warning and when they learned Of it they
went to him and after demonstrating shot
him dead where he stood. The officials
were well hidden away and safe.
The rebel chief was later arrested and
taken to Kweilin, the capital, and executed
by order of the Viceroy. tie had been I'M
prisoned in the Magistrates yamen. and on
the day of his execution he was told he was
wanted ut the Governors yamen, ard when
he got there they told him that word had
come from the Viceroy that he was TO be
executed. As he himself was an offcial he
was carried out TO the execution grounds
differently from ordinary criminals. He
was allowed to ride in a chair, and was
dressed in a long silk robe. His hands were
not tied and his mouth was not gagged, as is
the usual custom.
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telling them 10 see what he had to suffer
after all he had done for the country as an
official, and warned them not TO become
, officials. for they would not be appreciated.
Then. on the execution grounds he asked
that he might have time to worship to-
ward his home. that he might not have TO
kneel to have his head taken Off, but he
allowed to stand up. and that he had an old
mother eighty odd years old and would they
for her sake not sever his head entirely
convenient having him 30 high. and by a
compromise he was allowed TO sit.
The Chinese name for these rebels is
-Iu Yung, wandering OF travelling soldiers,
and they got this name from being dis
charged soldiers about nine years ago.
when in the southern part OF the province
they were discharged from service without
pay. and left 70 get TO their homes as best
they could. They took up arms against
the Government and created a reign OF
terror for the people, AZ they robbed them
TO make a living for themselves. and pressed
Others into service az chair bearers and
carriers OF burdens, DC. and carried of
the women AZ their wives and became a
little world in themselves.
As the southern part was hard to hold
they backed up into the northwest part,
where the mountainous region made an
ideal place for them TO carry on their rebel
/ lion and resist all official opposition. While
they had many followers il was most OF ii
unwilling service forced upon them AT the
muzzle of the rifle At the least signs OF
unwillingness these were killed. The rebels
had no certain dwelling place and when
they went TO battle they took their all with
them. Their wives. horses and cattle,
chair bearers and coolies all went along,
sort OF gypsy fashion.
In taking small towns and villages the
people all fiel and the rebels would go in
and help themselves and live in the place
until the next morning. Then before
leaving they you'd break up everything
they could not carry away and set fire &c
the houses. In battle with the soldiers
who went up to fight with them they
we're desperate, and until finally wher
thousands were sent they always came on
victorious. When at last they did lose 10
battle and were beginning to see that they
were losing, they would shoot their Owl
wives and then shoot themselves.
Some would climb up on the rocky
mountainsides and throw themselves down
Others would steal away into the rocks
and finally die Of starvation. At one
place we visited the people told ne tina
after the trouble was over two women
were cutting firewOod on the side OF one
Of these mountains when they discovered
the remains OF two rebels who had stoler
away there in time Of battle and peThapi
died Of starvation. The bodies had de
cayed away. leaving only the clothes will
the bones, and OF these were found silveI
to the amount Of 200 taels.
The rebels had a very hard time OF !
and would probably nave gladly giveI
up their fighting and become law abidinl
men IL they could have been assured the,
would not be punished for former offences
This was proved when the officials through
intrigue got them to come in and lay dowi
their weapons of rebellion. Many came
gladly giving up and desiring peace. bu
fell into a trap OF the officials and had thei
heads taken Of.
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