The herald., 1898-02-15
CHINESE RIOTS
Make It Unpleasant for
Foreign Devils
NATIVES ARE ALSO ILL USED
MAGISTRATES DRIVEN FROM
THE COURTS
NATIVES ARE ALSO ILL USED
Japanese Priests Instruct Their Fol-
lowers to Make Things Uncom-
Portable for Foreigners
Associated Press Special Wire

SHANGHAI, Jan ACCOMMODATIONS OF
the Associated Press.) Authentic reports
have reached here of recent date from all
sections of the Chinese empire indicating
that riot and attack upon foreigners IS the
order of the day. The attacks seem to be
those of isolated ruffians rather than a
concerted action on the part OF the popu-
lace.
In one of the central provinces, Hupen,
a riot was instigated by the students OF
the military academy. Property was
stolen, and the members of several ma
tive churches were scattered over the
country. Seventeen leaders of the riot
have been arrested and are standing trial
A chapel of the Wesleyan mission was
destroyed during the riot. In the same
province several Chinese merchants were
set upon by marauderS, and after fierce
fight the robbers carried away spoils con-
sisting of 1000 taels, which the merchants
were carrying in coin to a neighboring
city.
From 500 Chow, in Central China, comes
authoritative information that in the col
lection of rentals in and around 500 Chow
there has been a persistent refusal on the
part of the natives, and that an alterca-
tion occurred in which woman was killed
and others injured. The native magis-
trates themselves, when attempting to hear
those cases, have been mobbed, pelted with
mud, and compelled to flee from the court
of justice.
In Canton, from the very Southern Chi
ma. where most of the travelling is by riv-
ers and canals. steam launches and boats
carrying foreigners have been repeatedly
held up by bands of ruffians, and recently
European woman missionary was bru-
tally treated, 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 Cen
trail China authentic reports come that
the whole of the country is disturbed Re-
peated attacks by armed bands of robbers
are being reported day by day. Travel in
the interior is unsafe at the present time
From the province of Chuen, one of the
provinces nearest the highlands of Thibet.
authentic information comes of riots in
stigated and led by military students. and
OF the destruction of property.
In the Wcll-governed city of Shanghai
and the European section, there are con-
tirned reports of insulting treatment of
foreigners by Chinese. A prominent lady
riding upon a wheel passing the west gate
was insulted by a Chinaman who spat in
her face. Chinese soldiers. even in Shang-
hal, have attempted TO throw foreigners
from their carriages Boys in the streets
are set by older people TO follow at the
heels of prominent European residents of
the city, throwing mud and calling them
indecent names.
The emperor of China has issued a spec
ial edict instructing the governo. OF Kiane
Su to accord Prince Henry OF Prussia in
every respect a worthy reception.
kilograms from Kiao Chau say that the
German and French missionaries cele-
brated mass on Sunday outside the Using
Tai in the presence of the German forces
and numerous Chinese.
In view of the fact that the treaties are
soon 10 throw sections of Japan open TO
foreigners, there are interesting reports Of
the Buddhist and Shinto. priests assem-
bled in one of the principal provinces to
discuss the situation. They have promul-
gated the following four resolutions and
request all Japanese to be governed By
them:
First-To cultivate feelings of abhor-
renee for foreigners and to refuse on prin-
ciple 10 sell TO or buy of them anything
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 decline positively to listen 70
Christianity.