The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06
rprryDLY no FoREIGNEEs.
n Hung Chane'- Attitude '""''"
Missionaries.

,.,.,, vop1y Sent. 5.-Rohert r. Speer'
NJ" ~ thc Roard of Foreign Mis-
efone of the Presbyterian chuien III W
T-,ited states received letter 49,
fron, Pey. l. w. Houston, OF NahA'"5'
China. dated July l2th. 90 tho
TN letter contains a copy OF tne
,,roolamation issued by ii Hung mans
he ,icerov. which not only requires 'i7
chinese 10 refrain from moiesuns n'.
sionaries but speaks In terms OF pi'iiSo
of the work done BY them MI 9p 80.
saws that the proclamation mus. ,'sV9
the folly OF forming judgment OF me "'io,s
OF China from condiuos eHisunB ia
one section, and ii is the more sisii'le",'e
because Marking has always D''' d '''O'
or less turbulent centre.
The following is the letter:
an Szechuan. 300 miles TO the west
wholesale destruction Of mission property
has taken place; here we are sought
after nv the officials Three weeks ago
our district magistrate invited an inc
mon Of our mission community 10 uin-
uer treating them with all honor, and
nov, comes unsolicited. one OF the best
proclamations which has been Issued IN
China since the era OF modern missions.
Translation is as follows:
..sGiven by Ii. by grace OF the En-
pectant intendant OF circuit, and perfect
of the Jaing Ming lNanking) circuit, be-
ing advanced three steps I'm ONCE, and
having one brcvet rank, having thirteen
times honorable mentioned in official rec
ords:
For the purpose OF publicly and
straightly charging the people concern
ing foreigners who have, in whatsoever
points of the interior. established chapels,
schools or like places. For long time
these have been permitted By the En-
periors commands. Now, having exam
ined the doctrine halls in every place per
tanning 10 this prefecture, we find that
there have been established free schools,
where the poor children OF China may
receive instruction; hospitals where
Cinnamon may freely receive healing;
that the missionaries all are really good
not only do they not take the peoples
possessions, but they DO rot seem 10 de-
sire mems praise.
Already the project, with the magis-
trates of the provincial capital, has per-
sonally visited each hall, ana has COM
manded the magistrates OF outside dis
tricts 10 personally visit each Out-station
of the churches and talk wits the mission
aries. They have personally observed
the hospitals, school-houses. etc. They
desire 10 save men. Although Cinnamon
are pleased 10 do good. there are none
who excel these mission aries.
we think it right, therefore, TO put
forth this proclamation, plainly charging
soldiers and ali people. BE il known
that foreigners here renting or other
wise setting up halls, do 50 70 save and
10 help the poor, and that there is
not the least underhanGedness. Let 1t
not be that you. on the contrary, wrong
ly invent false reports; and even com
init crimes and misdemeanors. II there
! should be shameless villains who, think
ing 10 'nsh for wealth H. e., take by
violence) invent reports and create dis
turbances. falsely accusing uhe
missionaries) OF offences. they will
first be thoroughly examined. then strict
ly dealt with. They will be punished
TO the fullest measure-certalnlY mo-
leniently. You have been informed and
warned DO not disregard this prooid-
nation.
Given on the lth day Of the inter-
GALAXY fifth month, twenty-tirst year OF
Kuang-Hu July 4, 1880.
Il had a very pleasant interview last
week with the Hon. iung Wing. lie
will be remembered as the man In whose
charge leo Chinese boys were taken TO
England in 1872 to attend school. In the
lote war they were found to be the only
officers of the navy who could be de-
nended ON 10 fght. This has advanced
them in favor with those officials VINO
are inclined TO be progressive. and our
viceroy. Gang Chin Tmg, caoled TO
Yung Wing who is an American citizen,
and has been living at Hartford, Conn,
for thirteen years. to come out.
"The object IL TO consult in regard 10