The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-14
THE CHINESE RIOTS.
Government Answer to Charges
a Mere Subterfuge.
KEEPING OUT CIVILIZATION.
highlands Anger ut the Outrsges-Feel-
ing That More Trouble Is Ahead
Foreign Powers Aroused.

SAN FRArcrRco, Sept. 13.-The British
steamer China arrived early this morning
from Hongkong and Yokohama, twelve
days eleven hours and fifty minutes from
the latter port. 1t was thought that she
would attempt to break the record made
by the Vancouver line of steamships, but
she did not do so.
Adyices from China, under date Of Au.
gust 20, state that Sir John Watsam, the
British minister, has protested strongly
against the dilatory manner in which the
Chinese government dealt with the recent
rioters, and has put three questions to the
government, asking first why the edict on
the subject Of the riots was not dispatched
through the empire by telegraph; second,
why the Wuhu magistrate who tried 10
stop the riots was punished, while his SUI
periors who did nothing were not pun
ished, and third, why the punishment OF
the guilty at Wusuch was delayed.
The Chinese government sent the dues-
tions TO his excellency. Ii Hung Chang. TO
be answered. Chang replied: First, ii is
not the custom of China TO send edicts by
wire; second, magistrate was degraded for
other reasons, and third, rioters have been
punished, two being executed.
The North China Neus, commenting edi-
torially on the answer, SAYS:
The first is merely a subterfuge. The case
was too serious 10 admit of the delay caused by
the use Of messengers. AS for the second reply,
it was stated at the time that the magistrate was
degraded as a concession TO the natives who had
denounced him for doing his duty in the affair.
The reply is q palpable evasion and only show
that China cannot be depended on by foreign
powers. AS for the execution OF two of the cul-
lie is fars ~
OF the requirements of the Chinese law in cases
Of murder among themselves. Murders OF
foreigners must not be punished more lightly
than the murders of Chinese.
Lord Salisbury added TO his three ques-
tions the demand that Human be opened
20 trade, coupled with the threat that if
hina could not control her own people
foreign powers would take the matter in
hand. To this the viceroy replied that
China is perfectly able to control her own
eople. The conclusion is that if she is
able she must be unwilling.
Meanwhile, the powers do not intend to
be satisfied with these replies and with
what has been done by the Chinese gov
eminent so far in the way of punishment
and reparation. They have sent China
what is virtually their ultimatum and will
not take any inadequate reply. Engiand's
action, it is understood, will be backed by
other powers, and it is thought that force
will be used if China is not conciliatory.
Over 10000 people assembled at Lung
chow, in the province of Human, recently
to prevent the workmen from putting up
telegraph wires. Ten thousand poles
were burned and the men driven over the
boundary. A society has been formed to
faI sLo IL
still on the watch. Great apprehension is
felt by the inhabitants in the border dis
tricts of Hussel.
At Newchang DR.. Greig, the missionary
doctor, has been assassinated by soldiers.
The matter has been placed in the hands
of Mr.. Ayrton, the British consul. 1t is
thought that this is a local affair and not
connected with the secret societies.
The reports from Foo Chung Of the kill
ing of three misssonaris proves to be
false.
The German Roman Catholic bishop of
Shantung has returned from Peking to
SIeutung. He said that his excellency. Ii
Hung Chang, told him that the late riots
are only the forerunners of more serious
trouble. and limited that he hoped that
the bishop would be moderate in his de-
mands on his return to Shantung. The
Italian corvette, Voltumo, has been under
orders to leave for Italy, but was stopped
and ordered TO remain indefinitely by the
Italian minister at Peking, who fears
trouble.
Mr.. Pelphick, the American vice consul
at Tientsin has been made assistant man
ager in the extension of the Tientsin rail-
road.
Nicerov Chang Chihtung has recently
opened the iron mines in Hupeh. and
claims he can manufacture all the iron
needed on the road by next July. Ii
Hung Chang accepted the offer for mart.
and ordered 80, GOO tons of foreign IRON TO
use mean while. Gold mines have been
discovered in Cheng Chin, district of En-
ang Tung. Adventures fiocked to them
I'm crowds. and did much damage to graves
and fields in digging. Finally the magis-
trate prohibited mining there and quiet is
restored.
There seems to be no foundation for the
report that the son of Hsich. minis
ter TO England, has been arrested as a
member OF the secret society. Young
Hsiich lives in Wasuch the scene of the
recent riots, hut is a quiet student and
was in no way connected with them
There are serious troubles in Sintag
west of Borneo, between Dyaks and Ma
lays. Three thousand Dyaks are in arms
against the Malay raiah over taxes
Fighting has already taken place, several
being killed on each side. The country is
suffering from a famine which is believed
To he the root of the trouble. A number of
soldiers have been sent to the disaffected
districts.
There was = serious landslide in Bank
Wang TIE opposite CHG Kiang. The reo-
pie were warned by premonitory tren.
hlincs and He'd in their night clothes
Hardly had they escaped when a large
tract of ground slid into the river. carving
about hundred houses and shops with If.
No lives were lost.
England Means Business.
SHANGHkI, Sept. l$.-England has char
tered steamer TO proceed 10 Picking with
men and guns.