The record-union., 1895-10-05

LONDON. Oct. 4.-The Pail 1fQU CO.
zette publishes letter received through
the mails from a correspondent in ku-
cheng, and bearing no GATE, in which oc-
ours the following: lit seems strange
that the only Western fighting men sent
to Kucheng with the commission of in
quiry should be Lieutenant Evans of the
United States warship Detroit, although
the English boats Linnet and Rain bow
were lying at Foo Chow. British Consul
Mansfield, accompanied by Mr.. Allen
and United States Consul Hickson, ac-
conlpanied by the Rev. Messrs. Bannis-
ter and Starr and DR.. Gregory, went with
Lieutenant Evans.
The purpose OF this party was to 60 into
the disturbed district with high Chinese
official, Chut Seng Ping, accompanied by
a hundred picked men from the Foo Chow
garrison, under command of Colonel Chu.
The commission went in two house boats.
flying the American and English flags.
The boats, which were towed by steam
launches, were nearly wrecked by COM
ing into contact with the piers OF the
bridge above Foo Chow.
The mandarin Tuchu ordered halt for
feeling OF confidence in the soldiers on
the part of the Europeans was SO slight
that while lying at anchor they objected
to having the soldiers boats moored with
them. The soldiers were also refused
permission to 60 ashore, as it was uncer-
tain what depredations they might COM
NIT.
The party resumed their journey on
August 18th, and arrived at Suey kow
the end of their journey, by river. on
August 18th. AT this point began their
land journey to Kucheng. During their
night halt at Suey kow Colonel Chu
begged the commission to moor along
side the junks occupied by the soldiers,
but the commission were suspicious of the
soldiers and refused. Accordingly, guard
of four men were sent TO each boathouse to
protect it during the night.
The party filed off in the morning on
their Journey to kucheng. 1t consisted
of four mandarins in state chairs, and
eight English and Americans, also in
chairs, also guarded by stalwart soldiers,
every one of whom was over six feet in
hight and armed with breech-loading
rifles. During the march the heat be-
came 80 great that the soldiers were
obliged to give up, and le. the English
and Americans walk nearly hail the way
in order to relieve the chair bearers
AS the commission neared kucheng
bands Of Christians Catechists and school,
boys came out to meet the procession,
saluting them with Peace to you"
About 200 OF these people fell in and
marched behind the commission. When
the city was reached the people crowded
in masses, their silence broken only by
whispers.
On the following day the great manda-
rim in charge of the inquiry arrived.
This dignitary was not inclined to ad-
NIT the English and Americans TO the
proceedings of the inquiry. The Ameri-
can Consul insisted upon the admission
of the English and Americans, saying he
did not care how great person the man
DARN might be, he would arouse the
Powers to action in the matter unless
they were admitted to the inquiry. lie
gave the mandarin four hours in which
to make up his mind, and all the day was
passed in discussion with the bowing and
arguing mandarins.
The debates were finally ended by Con-
sui Hixson sending the Rev. Mr.. Star
with dispatches to Foo Chow. Upon his
arrival there Mr.. Star boarded the United
States warship Detroit, whore he was
told by Captain Newell, the commander
Of that vessel, that his Government had
appointed him by cablegram mem Der of
the Kucheng Commission, and this, in
the face of the fact that no English officer
was appointeu Oh VIC coulniISSion.
The local newspapers are very sore on
this point, and say that if the United
States can send two officers as mem bers
of the commission Great Britain might
certainly do as we'll.
The letter is very discursive, and breaks
off abruptly. 1t mentions among the
vegetarians caught by the authorities but
few Of the head men. The lawyers are
distinguished by their nails, which are
longer than they are allowed to grow by
men of inferior rank. One of the prison.
ers taken had his throat cut. The wound
was sewed up by DR.. Gregory.