The record-union., 1898-02-15
Riots and Attacks Upon Foreigners
the Order of the Day.
Eoats Carrying Them Repeatedly Held Up
BY Bands Of RuffiaHs.
The Whole Country of Formosa in
a Disturbed Condition and
Travel in the Interior Unsafe
Even in the City of Shanghai
Foreigners Are Subjected to In-
sulting Treatment by Chinese.

SHANGHAI. Jan. 9.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press. )-Authen-
tie reports have reached here of recent
date from all sections of the Chinese
Empire, indicating that riot and at
tack upon foreigners is the order Of the
dya. The attacks seem to be those of
isolated ruftians rather than con-
certed action on the part of the popu-
lace.
In one of the central provinces, HUI
pen. a riot was instigated by the stu
dents of the military academy. Prop
erty was stolen and the members OF
several native churches were scattered
over the country. Seventeen leaders of
the riots have been arrested and are
standing trial \ chapel of the Wes-
leyan mission was destroyed during the
riot. In the same province several Chi
nese merchants were set upon by
marauders. and after fierce fight the
robbers carried away the spells. con-
sisting of 1000 taels. which the mer-
chants were carrying in coin to Il neigh
boring city.
From 500 Chow, in Central China.
comes the authoritative information
that in the collection of rentals in and
persistent refusal on the part of the
natives. and that an alteration oc-
CURED in which a woman was killed
and others injured.
The native magistrates themselves.
when attempting to hear those cases,
have been mobbed. pelted with mud
and compelled 10 flee from the court
of justice.
In 10 Snt1-l nf
China. where most of the travelling is
by rivers and canals. foreigners have
been repeatedly held up by bands OF
ruffians. and recently a European
woman missionary was brutally treat
ed, her boat being held up in the river.
The men, overpowering her coolies,
boarded it by force, and, robbing her
of her money, left her in a sorry plight.
From Formosa. just off the coast of
Central China, authentic reports come
that the wh,Ne of the country is dis
turbed. Repeated attacks by armed
bands of robbers are being reported
day by day. Travel in the interior
is unsafe al the present time.
From the province of Chuen one of
the provinces nearest the highlands
c: Thibet. authentic information comes
students and of the destruction of
property.
In the we'll governed section of
Shanghai and the European section
there are confirmed reports of insulting
treatment of foreigners by Chinese. A
prominent lady riding upon a wheel
was insulted by Chinaman, who spat
IN her face Chinese soldiers, even IN
Shanghai, have attempted to throw
foreigners from their carriages. Boys
in the streets are set by older people
20 follow at the heels of prominent Eu-
ropean residents of the city. throwing
mud and calling indecent names.
In view of the fact that treaties are
soon to throw sections Of Japan open
to foreigners. there are interesting re-
ports Of the Buddhist and Shinto priests
assembled in one of the principal PROV
nces to discuss the situation. They
have promulgated the following four
resolutions. and request all Japanese
to be governed by them:
F'irst-To cultivate feelings of abb
horrence of foreigners, and to refuse in
principle to sell or buy Of them any
thing Whatsoever.
Second-To refuse absolutely to rent
their houses or lands to foreigners.
Third-To refrain entirely from using
foreign terms in speaking and writing.
Fourth-To positively decline to listen
TO Christianity.