The morning call., 1891-12-23
MONGOLIAN REBELS.
Trouble in the Country Outside
the Great Wall.
The Whole Territory overruu With Banditti.
Rioting at the Silver Mines-Mission-
aries on the Defensive.

Dr. D. E. Osborne, who was one of the passe n
gers on the City OF Peking, registered at the Oc-
cidental yesterday. He has resided In China for
seven years, during the past four having been
surgeon at the silver mines OF the Vlceroy OF
Mongolia, which are located about 800 miles
north of Peklng aud 200 miles from the great
wall.
Eight hundred Cinnamon were employed in
the mines" said DIR. Osborne, land twelve
Americans, principally from Nevada and Arl-
IONA, were 10 charge OF departments and su-
perinttnded the work. The mines were fully
equipped with machinery, largely obtained from
tile Union Iron Works.
Mongolia is overTun with bandltti, who hold
up travellers as they cross the mountains In mule
palanquns. The latter are the Pullman cars OF
Mongolia. Two mules tandem bear the palan-
quln containing the traveller. the compartment
being suspended from poles fastened 10 the har-
ness. They travel slowly through the passes,
averaging thirty miles day. and the bauditti fire.
quertlY attack them, although The hlghwaymen
are afraid OF Europeans, who are usually well
armed.
MOUNTED BANDITTL
Zach bandit Is mounted, armed with knife
and an Od-fashioned fusee gun. with a match
lock. The silver mines were guarded by 100 I'm
peTlsl soldiers, commanded by Tartar general.
O0 November 18th large number of the BAN
Gitti attacked the mines for purposes OF plumber.
1 he guard Joined the enemy and general riot
followed. All OF the Americans but TWO left the
mines. but l DON'T think the rioters obtained
Hlucn DUOl(- w cu in6 NlCcIOS ntdIu Vi tue
attack he dispatched 5000 soldiers to guard the
mines, which will be amply protected in future.
There Is an important mission aIy settlement
at Tientsin, the seaport Of Picking, fifty miles up
the river. There Is British concession two
miles below the native city OF 1ientsin, and here
500 foreigners reside, fifty being mlssiOnarie 5.
lie bitter feeling OF hostility against the relig-
iOus teachers has not moderated and the settle
ment OF TientsID Is IN constant expectation OF an
attack.
Two gunboats are In the river, where they
will be stationed for the winter, and the resi-
dents are fully armed. GOugs have been placed
among the trees, and these Will be sounded al
the first intimation Of a riot. The alarm will be
the signal for all the people to repair to ths City
with Calling guns. The men are also well pro-
vided with Iifies and ammunition.
SUBJECT TO VIOLENCE.
81 am satisfied that the missionaries along the
YaBgtsteKang are liable TO be exposed to the vio-
lence of mob at any time They realize this,
but show no inclination 10 desert their posts
The authorities may order the missionaries 10
repair TO The treaty ports, as adequate protection
cannot be afforded in the interior villages.
THE Central Government is sincere In its de-
sire 10 take OF the lives and property OF all
Governors OF provinces, sometimes connIye at
mob Outrages.
THE immense country outside OF the great
wall Is In state of rebellion / lie territory /.
almost as large as China proper, aud. as COM
munication Is imperfeclIy maintained between
tile different towns. il is difficult to suppress the
rcbels. There Will likely be serious trouble 10
Mongolia. but tile bandItt have more regard for
the lives of Americans than for those OF any other
foreigners, and citizens OF che United States
have frequently been favored with immunity
attack upon production OF their passports"