The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-08-30

rage has been committed near Foo
Chow. The American mission has
been attacked by large and infuri-
ated mob armed with various weapons.
The chapel and school were wrecked
and four native scholars were wound
ed, while the foreign teacher escaped.
There is strong anti-foreign feeling
in Foo Chow, which has spread
among the populace, who are parad-
ing with cries OF 'IDrive out the for
eign devils"
LONDON, Aug. 21.-The following
cablegram has been received at the
London office of the Wesleyan Mis-
siOnary Society:
'The Cheng Tu Commission is in
adequate. Officials are implicated.
The disturbances are spreading. Re
garding the Fukien massacre, the
Methodist public should urge strong
government action. Have forwarded
cable to Lord Salisbury"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-Consul-
General Jernigan, at Shanghai, has
informed the State Department by
cable that the investigation by the
Chinese authorities of the Kucheng
massacre is being conducted with
closed doors. Acting Secretary Adee
has communicated this information in
q cablegram to Mr.. DENLY, United
States Minister at Picking, with in
structions to ascertain its portent and,
IL it be true, to arrange matters so
that the United States Commissioner
now as Kucheng, j. G.. Hixson, United
States Consul at Foo Chow, can attend
the hearings, and not be hampered in
getting all the facts.
State Department officials do not
take a serious view of the failure of
Consul HixsoD to obtain admission to
the hearing which the authorities are
conducting, and are certain the gen
matters right.
FOREIGNERS IN DANGER.
Foo CHOW, Aug. 19.-The Chinese
officials at Kucheng have positively re-
fused to allow the American Consul, J.
g. Hixson, and the British Consul, r. |
w. Mansfield, an opportunity to in |
yestigate the massacre of missionaries |
there. They Will not be permitted to |
attend the trial of the criminals before |
local authorities.
Many people here who deprecate the |
massacre, and are DESTROYS Of full in
vestigation, talk in n threatening
manner. The situation is serious.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-The Times has
dispatch from Hongkong confirming
the report that the Chinese govern
ment has refused to allow the Ameri-
can and British Consuls to make an
Investigation into the Kucheng mas
sacre. The Times dispatch adds that
the soldiers engaged in plundering
the place feel that the foreigners are
the cause of their sufferings, and
therefore the latter should be de
stroyed. Further incendiary placards
have been posted at Canton. The pre-
fects sent with the commission to
Kucheng, together with the Chinese
officials at Kucheng, have refused to
allow the presence of the consuls dur
ing the examination of the prisoners.
The matter has been referred to the
Viceroy. Serious trouble is feared.
To Protect Americans.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. - Acting
Secretary of the Navy McAdoo re-
ceived cable this morning from Ad-
miraI Kirkland, commanding the
European squadron, announcing that
the cruiser Marblehead had sailed
from Gravesend for Gibraltar on her
way to Syria. 1t is probable the Mar
blehead will only make short stay
st Gibraltar, when she will proceed to
Syria, where her commander will be
expected to co operate with Minister
Terrill in the investigation of the out
RACES on the American missions at
Tarsus and Marsovan. The Marble
head will afford place Of refuge also
for such families as desire place OF
safety.
Cholera in China.
WASHINGTON, August 14.-COnsul
sheridan II. Read at Tien Tsin cabled =
the State Department today that
cholera has broken out at Tien Tsin ]
and ChefOO