The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-05
PateTnal Regulations for protsc-
ton Of Foreigners in China
ISSUED BY L HUNG CHANG.
Golden Rule 10 Act BY Governor Of Shang-
Tung formuIsiss Excellent prscspis for
The Guidance Of MaadaTIEs

Washington, August 5.-Chinas deter
nination TO prevent repetition Oh the
Boxer outbreak Is shown by two edcts
issued by ii Hung Chang and General
Yuan Shi-kaL governor OF Shantung
which have just reached the state de-
partment from Mr.. squiers. charge a.
affaires in Pelxin.
Ii Hung Chang has established
mounted patrol In the provinces Of Chilli
and Shantung. the duty Of which is to
protect foreign travellers Yuan-Shi-Kai
has issued proclamation under which
all questions between Christian converts
and other natives shall be justly decided
by the Chinese courts.
The patrol organized by Ii Hung Chang
consists of one cadet and ten mounted
men, well armed, at each OF the different
stations. The regulation he has issued
provides:
The escort will keep not more than
four metres from the foreign travellers
regulate their speed by that of the for
eigner's cart or horse, and must not at
their own will travel more rapidly or lag
behind
on crossing river or bridge or noun
tain ravine or dangerous place. they
and use extra care 10 protect the travel
er. On occasion of any stoppage for
rest, etc. they must suit the foreigners
convenience.
NO TIPS PERMITTED.
when the foreign traveller stops over
night at an inn the responsibility for the
care of his baggage will rest with the
landlord OF the inn and the local Ti-Pao.
If the people OF the place are curious
and boisterous the patrolmen will inform
the next station. TO whom they hand over
their charge and request them TO send
two patrolmen 10 stop with the traveller
and prevent trouble. If the people gather
about I'm their curiosity and cause annoy
ance, the patrolmen will, with amicabe
words. exhort them to disperse. and
will not permit the annoyance or allow
any boisterous shouting.
"On occasions OF stopping for refresh
ments or sleep. II there be a station. the
patrolmen will stop at the station: II
not. they will stop at an inn and will
furnish their own food and the forage
for their horses. If the foreigner offers
TO make them present they must not
receive IL. Any violation OF this rule will
lead 10 the discharge of the offender.
SHOULD any patrolman be lacking in
vigilance or cause delays, the foreign
traveller will take his number and report
him TO the cadet in charge OF the next
station. who will at once inform the
Manchu commandant, so that he may dis
charge him"
Yuan Sh Kai has repeatedly received
reports from the officials Of Shantung
saying unworthy members OF the church
were practicing their religion simply for
the protection which IL afforded them, and
were lightly setting aside the law Of the
land and seeking occasion for a quarrel.
and that such affairs were daily increas-
ing. The governor has issued a proc
lamation calling attention 20 the fact
that all Chinese Christians though they
are members of a western church. are
none the less subjects OF China, and that
no distinction is 90 be made between
them and other Chinese subjects.
GOLDEN RULES FOR MANDARINs.
Should any quarrel arise between any
Chinese people and the church. there
should be no other distinction made save
that between good and bad. The treaties
plainly state that missionaries or all ma
tionalities travelling inland 10 propagate
their religion have no other object tha,,
20 exhort men 10 do good and have moth
ing 70 do with local disputes. The mis-
siouaries are merely preachers Of re-
ligions. They have no authority what
ever TO Interfere In the affairs OF the
Chinese people nor any power to exer-
else official functions
Yuan Shi kai says further that the re-
latons of the Chinese with foreigners Ina
Shantung are daily increasing IN COM
plexlty and church cases are constantly
growing i'm number. but the mandarins
arc told 10 avoid currying favor or Yield
Ing TO common pretudices. To those that
ought to bc protected they are directed
TO give real protection; 10 those that
should be treated with generosity To show
extra generosity: what ought 90 he al
lowed allow at once. and when Il is
necessary to withhold permission explain
reasons FOR So doing
u makes NO difference whether tho
people annoy the Christians or whether
the Christians annoy the people: let there
be a clear distinction made between tho
crooked and straight, aud it will then be
impossible that any occasion for inter-
ference should arise. Yuan Shi KaI
urges measures which will result in the
establishment OF peace between the people
and the church. The establishment OF
peaceful relations in the interior. he SAWS
will have al influence upon Chinese in
terna tiona relations. and disputes be
tween the government and foreign powers