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Show k CHINESE REVOLUTION IS BECOMING SERIOUS Missionaries, Traders and German Coal Miners at the Plnghlang Coal Mines Have Fled to Shanghai. Victoria, II. C Tlio revolution in contral China has becomo of a formidable for-midable nature, according to advices received by tho steamer Kmpross of Japan. Sun Ynt Sen, hero of the Chinese Chi-nese legation In London whon tho Uritlsh government prevented his arrest ar-rest thoro by tho Chtncso embassador, Is stated to ho at tho head of the revolution. Missionaries, traders and Gormans employed at tho Plnhlang coalmines, havo nil fled to Shnughal, wherp American, Am-erican, Drltlsh, (lermnn nnd Japanese-gunboats Japanese-gunboats wero. Tho rebel Btrongth'fa placed at 10,000. Tho involution is intl-dynastlc and nut aimed against foreigners. The Chinese government Is moving troops from 'thrco provinces to tho eceno. The United States Bteamcr Hulonn, II. M. S. Cadmus nnd Teal, Gorman gunboats Voorwarts and ('apnncse gunboats Fitshlml and Su-nldo, Su-nldo, havo proceeded to Changsha. |