The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-01

our arrival there We were greatly
surprised to learn that the rebel
forces had that day captured the
strong Woosung forts without blood
shed to either side. However We
landed the marines-who made camp
TO protect the cable station from
damage. November 7th an urgent APP
peal came from the U. S. consul at
Annoy, China, to dispatch man-o'-
war to that city We proceeded to
that port but on arrival ascertained
from him that the reports of attack
were without foundation and that our
services would not be required A
representative OF the Standard Oil
company came on board and informed
us that the emperor had expressed
a desire to borrow 100000 ttaels)
from the yiceroy That worthy official
could not see his way clear to part
with this sum, and fearing dire re-
suits to his head from the imperial
throne if he did not comply. departed
for place where the tall grass
{ groweth. After a stop OF three hours
at Annoy we weighed anchor and re-
turned to Woosung and repIenished
our bunkers with coal.
I November 18th, the commander-in-
/ chief came on board and, as temper
! airy flagship, We proceeded up the
Yang-tse Kiang to Marking, China, a
city situated on the east bank of the
river two hundred and forty-six miles
from Shanghai. AS we passed Chinki-
ang two hundred and forty miles en-
route) We found the former imperial
navy which had been commanded by
Admiral Sab, in the hands of the
rebels. The gorgeous flag OF China
with its sacred dragon capturing the
sun had been lowered and in its place
flew the rebel flag Of new China. 1t is
red flag with a white center; from
this reach out eighteen points
! nine of them are twice the length
. OF the remaining nine, the short ones
! being alternately placed beween the
long ones. Each apex is crowned
with white circle. These points rep
/ resent the new eighteen provinces
J The rebels fired salute to US but
, as their flag is not yet a recognized
one we did not return their courtesy
: On our arrival at Marking we fount
: the Z. s. $. New Orleans The Z. S
: consul, a Sir. Gracey, with his person
: al and office effects, had taken re
2 fugc On board her. On November 21st
Z the commandments shifted hi.
? flag to the Z. S. S. New Orleans ant
3 that vessel proceeded to Shanghai;
n We remaining to protect American in
d terests, our status being strictly neu
g trail
} Marking proper lies about one mil
e from the river, the city on the rive
IT bank being Hsiakwan. The former /
g strongly fortified and surrounded b.
d an immense wall about sixty fee
r, high and thirty feet vide at the base
e. The principal forts are Lion Hill
lie which is in the city, Purple Hi
s. about two miles inland and Tige
i'd Hill, about three miles down the ris
er, thus forming a triangle.
as Saturday evening in some mystel
he ious manner, Tiger Hill vas capture
n by the rebels without loss of life t
either side. 1t is doubtful if singl
n shot was fired We fully expected t
le see the surrender of Lion and Purpl
lg Hills Sunday without bloodshed.
e. Sunday the tea pot began to boi
nd and about $3.50 a. M, Tiger Hi
es helched forth challenge which wa
On Immediately answered by the Impe
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