The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-12

OF our difficulty and asking for snip
and launch and announcing our safe re-
turn to Yangkiakou. We had found the
lighter on our way back, and it accom-
panied US.
Il Immediately rushed to the inn to
make preparations for our party and was
met by the alarming news Of the burning
of the Wei-hsien compound. We were de-
MED admittance to the inn, courteously
but none the less firmly. and / had to
get the customs official, to use pressure.
Then the whole inn was practically put
at our disposal We called in the guards
and arranged for eighty of US to sleep
on the premises | gave orders that the
ladies and children were not to so out,
and that men who were not soldiers were
not to be out much on the street.
More Alarming Rumors.
Il spent money freely on all sides. and
had to pay roundly for the damages to
the junk We organized community and
soon were quite settled and comfortable.
Rumors about Wei-hsien grew more GER
tain and reports OF Boxers on the streets
began to come in. We called on the GUS
toms official and urged him to forbid all
gathering of men on the streets. and to
hold the hongs native firms) responsible
for the good behavior of employees and
guests. We impressed upon him the fact
that nothing was to be gained by dis
turbance. and told him forcibly if so much
as child was injured there, the place
would be RACED to the ground.
I'VE sent messengers again to Choup-
ing and ChiDgchow-fu English Baptist
Mission informing them of rumo-s and
urging them to join us at once On the
2Sth, at noon, Mr.. Couling came in from
Chinchow-fu with party of eight
adults. At dark Japanese sailors appeared
from our boat reporting that the boat had
gone and got water in Laichowfu Bay
forty miles east and there had seen the
steamer Heian, from Chefoo and heard
alarming news of the state of affairs in
Chefoo. The country people also proved
very hostile. At the same time word
came IN from various sources that the
Boxers were gathering in town and that
100 had been seen. We had already trans
shipped our heavy baggage and loaded 1t
with that of Mr.. Couiing on three lighters.
We decided to get off that night. Began
loading at p. m. and finished with ac-
counts settled and arrangements made for
these who should come after at a. m.
Then we Immediately started down stream
with light breeze and reached the ship
all safe the last boat about a. m. L
had planned TO stay and help the remain
ing parties through, but became alarmed
by the accounts of the state of things in
Chefoo. so came back prepared TO return,
if desired on the next ship.
I'VE had heard that the japanese ship
Heian would go to Yangkiakou on Satur-
day, so l left a letter for the captain,
prepared by Mr.. Wato. requesting him to
wait for the remaining refugees, and
promising TO pay him $500 ,Mexican)
day from the time his cargo was dis.
charged. We had arranged for our guard
of forty soldiers to wait two days for the
next party, and had paid their expenses
for these two days. l also left letters with
the guard for this party. Then we came en-
toward Chefoo, turning aside to TAPPING
wan in search OF the Heian. We found her
there at anchor, and Mr.. Nickalls, the in
terpreter and l went aboard. The captain
and his officers were very pleasant and
ready to do anything they could, but the
compradore kept US parleying long time,
and finally refused-frst to wait for the
people at Yangkiakou: second. to take
them aboard If they came out while he was
unloading and third even to take on board
anyone to meet them.
HE was obstinate in his refusal though
we offered him $500 day, even beginning
from where the ship stood. and a cumshaw
besides and though the captain urged him
10 be allowed TO do So THIN We put be-
as it was possibly matter Of life and
death. but It was OF no use. Then we
threatened him with dismissal from the
Kaipng Company and summary treatment
by American and Japanese Consu1s II he
persisted in his refusal. He practically or
dered US to leave the ship, and we did so,
leaving him and his crowd Of evil-lookins
Chinese passengers. I never saw worse
lot of fearsome evil afoot. The captain
said he could not act contrary to the
compradore's orders ordinarily. even so as
to take one of our party back with him,
but he declared that IL any refugees came
out to him at Yangkiakou he would take
them aboard and protect them with no
regard to what the compradore would say).
Immediately on our leaving the ship
she started for Yangkiakou. Mr. Wato was
as indignant as any OF us. and Will repre-
sent the matter TO his Consul. / told MIN
should ask you to request a japanese war
vessel to go at once and seize the com
pradore and prevent any mischief he may
be devising. l also enclose list OF passen-
gers. notes of resolutions passed by them,
and list OF people still to be rescued. Re-
spectfully. your Obedient servant.
GEORGE CORNWELL.
American Presbyterian Mission, Chefoo. -"
The list of missionaries and others res
cued follows:
List of the Rescueu.
From Kanghnikou-The French Consul and
Nine. Gue-in Bishop Cesaire.
FROM Teng ChOu-iu-Americans. Miss l. 4.
Moon Rev. J. c. Owen Rev. ". NJ Hayes
wife, and one child; Rev. DR.. Hartwen and
wife. Miss jamie Hartwcl Claude Hartwell
Mrs Owen, Miss button, Rev. j. F. Irwin. wife.
and three children: Rev II. W Luce, wife, and
two children; Mrs. J. b. Neal, Rev {. W
Matter. Prot. NJ Wells, wife, and one child
From Chnan-fu-Bishop De March, Rev
FATHERS XcUU. Via. ltnOchlO, flaCidc.
Cherubino. Lorenzo, and Reffaclc; Brothers
Ottayio, CGrbinano, and Diego; four
Chinese subdeacons; Americans. Rev ". D.
Hamilton. Rev H. P. Perkins, Rev. '. F.
Partch. wife. and two children; Dr. Mary H.
Burnllam, Rev. J. A. Fitch. wife, and two chill
dr,u: Mrs. W. II. FAIRIES and three children,
Dir Edna b. Parks. Miss Margaret Chaltaut
Murray wife, aId child; DR.. c. Lewis Mr. ;. }.
From Chou Ping English, Rev. 5 b Drake.
wife. and three children; Rev. F. Harmon. wife.
and four children; Dir. T. c. Paterson, wife and
one child; Rev. ". A. Wills, Miss 4. Simpson
two children; Miss F Hart, Miss Timmis.
From Chi-li-RCv. Father Bosch
From Ching Ch0u-iu-Rey. Fathers Cherubin2,
Rtmaald and Solano; English, Mrs II. G.
Greepng and wife, Rev. s Couling, Rev. A. O.
Jones, Rev. r. G. Forsrth
From Pang Chuaug-Americans, Rev. II. D.
Porter D. D.; Miss NJ. Il. Porter, Rev. j. H.
McCaun and wife.
From Houan-C anadians, Dr. William Nc
Clure, wife, and three children; DR.. James
MefZies. ~,fe, and two children; Dr. Margaret
: Wallace Chinese. Mrs. DR.. Chang.
From Taian iu-Americaus. Rev. DR.. Crawford
and wife; Rev. G. p. Bostick, wife, and five
Rev T. l.. Blalock wife, and child; Rev. b.
TetdCr: English, Rev. H. J. Brown and wife,