The San Francisco call., 1898-08-11
MANY NINGPos SHOT DOWN
LEADER OF THE MOB FATALLY
 BAYONETED.
Awed by the Result of the Conflict, the Coolies Finally Disperse and Seek to Compro-
 mise.
Special plspateh to The call.

| TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 10.-Japanese papers received to-day contain full ac- counts of the Shanghai riots of July F to 19, which were participated in by several thousand members of the Ningpo guild, the strongest native or ganization in Shanghai. The wrath of the rioting coolies was aimed at the French colony, the natives claiming the right to assemble on and use a large compound within the limits of the French concession. Resident French men denied this right, though the Ningpo men claimed that after a cen tury of occupation the whole compound was theirs absolutely.
 On July 15 circular was issued call ing upon all Ningpo men to quit the service of foreigners. Over ten thous- and responded carpenters, coolies and deckhandS refusing duty throughout Shanghai by hundreds. Two days later the Ningpoese threatened to set fire to the French concession. That night the rioters, screeching and bowling, raided the police station at Namtao, pulling down part of it's walls. By this time eighty marines from the French cruis- CT Eclaireur and fifty from the French steamer Oceanien had been landed to
 
 became more boisterous, throwing stones and clubs, until after due warn ings the sailors were ordered to fire upon the mob.
 Five Chinese were killed and several wounded. Subsequently the mob was again fired into by both marines and police. Native accounts say over twenty were killed. The French know of thir teen killed and say others died after being carried away by Chinese friends. Between forty and fifty more were wounded, twenty mine sufferers from gunshot wounds being taken to the Shantung Hospital. One Of the mob's leaders was stabbed in the eye with a bayonet and died next day. A native merchant died from terrible wound in his throat, having been shot while looking on from his veranda. This and other circumstances indicate that the French fired in every direction.
 In explanation of the harsh measures taken against the natives the Secretary of the French municipality says: It has been proved that nearly all the victims were rioters, armed with bam- boos, boathooks and stones. The pro- portion of innocent victims was very small, due to the extreme moderation shown by the sGilors and police"
 Nearly 500 men were on duty during the riot, including 2S0 marines and sail ors from the cruiser Eclaireur and steamers Marco Polo and Oceanlen, fifty policemen. 120 volunteers and seV- eral dozen civilians.
 Next day machine guns were mount ed in the police station yard, and am munition distributed to the marines and police. This summary action, to- gether with the killing of their com rades, created consternation among the Chinese, with the result that large numbers of striking coolies soon re- sumed work. Others remained obstt- nate, but no further rioting is ex- pected.
 Following the riots prominent mem bers of the Ningpo guild held consul tation with American Consul General Goodnow, telling him they would also consult the French, Russian and Ger man Consul Generals. They sought Goodnow's aid In making peace with the French, pointing out that the con- tinuance of strained relations between the Chinese and French meant inconve- nience and loss to all foreign mer- chants.
 It is expected at Shanghai that the Consuls General named will act to- gether in the premises, especially as native trade with foreign houses has already been reduced to a minimum The Ningpo men refuse to abandon their claim to the disputed compound. claiming that it was acknowledged in the proclamation issued by the French Consul General twenty-four years ago.