The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-11-07
Escape from Burning Mission.
(By Associated Press.)


(By Associated Press)
HANKow, November 5.-During
the bombardment of this city yester-
day by the Imperialists the Wesleyan
Mission for the blind was injured by
shells and set on FIRE. The blind in
mates escaped and have taken refuge
in the London Mission.
The Smelling of the native city has
caused considerable damage and many
casualties. The city was set ON ere
number of times by bursting shells,
but the flames were extinguished each
time before they could threaten the
destruction Of the city.
National Assembly May Quit.
PEKING, November St is re-
ported that the national assembly has
decided to resign in a body, owing to
protests that it is without authority to
draft the new constitution.
The people of the various provinces
oppose this assumption of authority on
the ground that the members of tho
assembly were not elected for this pur-
pose and do not represent them.
Yuan shih-Kai Has Not Resigned.
Yuan Shih-Kai has issued an edict
in which he denies that he has resign
ed, but asserts that negotiations with
the rebels continue. His course has
been approved by the throne.
The third division of the Imperial
army is mobilizing at Lanchau and
viii probably proceed as soon as pos
sible to this city.
Tan Shao vi, formerly minister Of
posts and communications, has been re-
appointed to this position, but has re-
fused to accept the place.
Cruiser Albany on Guard.
SHANGHAI, November 5.-The Uni
ted States Cruiser Albany is at W.
sung for the purpose of projecting the
cable and cable office there.
/ Two of the torpedoboats of the I'm
perial Chinese Navy save been turned
over to the revolutionists by their
crews who have Joined with them.
The revolutionary government is
ehectlve in keeping order in the city.
They have obtained possession of the
powder factory and gunboats in port
and have distributed 10000 Mauser
rifles among their followers.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen Resigns
SAN FRANCISCO, November st
is rumored in this city among the mem
bers of the Young China Party that
DR.. Sun Vat Sen has refused to accent
! the offer of the presidency of the new
Chinese Republic. 1t is also stated
that he has resigned or intends to
resign the leadership of the Chinese
junta in the United States.
Shanghai Police Aid Rebels.
Especial Gable to the Sun Chung
Kwock Boz
SHANGHAI, November 4-This city
IS now completely held by the revolu-
tionists, who first attacked at six
clock on the evening Of Thursday.
The entrance of the revolutionists was
the signal of revolt among the residents
OF the Chinese quarters, the city police
at once joining the invaders. The ar.
senal was attacked, but the garrison
repulsed the police and troops The
reyolutionists then turned their after.
ton to the local court buildings, burn.
ing these.
Lieu Yen Yeuk, the Taotai of shanR.
hai, sought refuge in the British con-
cession.
The same day, Thursday, the In
perials began to shell the city of Han
yang, near HaDkow. More than half
the city is in ruins from the she'll fire
and the confagration that broke ont
ms result
Citizons Rose.
Yesterday the revolutionists resumed
their attack upon the arsenal here, Us.
sisted by large force of citizen volun.
teers. There was some brisk skirmish-
ing before the arsenal garrison sur
rendered.