The Newtown bee., 1906-02-09
TOWN TOPICS. THE TROUBLES IN Gil INA.
A LETTER FROM PROF HARDIN GEORGE

A LETTER FROM PROF HARDIN GEORGE
 The following letter from one of our young men, who is a professor in St Johns college, Shanghai, will give some idea of the prese nt condition of things in that country. This letter is given entire with the exception of some personal matters not of general interest.
 St Johns College,
 Shanghai, China,
 Thursday, Dec. 28, 1905. My dear Mother:
 From THE VIEWPOINT BEE and your letter I was able to re- construct vivid picture of the con- secration of Bishop Johnson. New town is gaining glory all out of pro- DOT 1ti0n to its size.
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 You have probably seen by the pa pers that we have had some excite ment out here. Starting with row over the respective powers of foreign courts, anti-foreign feeling was famed into flame by the native press until things came to crisis last week Many foreigners have been injured, some of the Sikh police killed and d large number of Chinese killed and wounded during the outbreak. The first two days of the outbreak we took turns keeping watch during the night. All women and children were sent in for a time for protection by the volunteers and jackies. All danger is not over yet and you should see my room in order to get some idea i<>f hO ssar ir ,,r1x, plenty of heavy musketS with bayOnets and DO cartridges. They are very ef- fective weapons at that.
 went into Shanghai the second day 1 of the riots to see what was to be seen In the morning Cooper had been turned back by the sentry, or rather told he would proceed at his own risk. was not interfered with in the after 1 noon, however, and got an excellent idea of what Chinese tOughs look like The streets were simply jammed with them. saw but two women on the ! streets. These were with soldiers and carried shot guns l imagine 1 wa> the only European On the streets who did not! have some kind of tirearm The 1ndian Sfkhs were armed with muSkets and sabre bayonetx, and kept back the crowd in fine shape. The Sikh is the ideal policeman for Chi nese city. The Chinese are deathly afraid ht them. and the Sikhs them selves fear nothing. There were ma l rines from the British cruiser Astreia j1ckies and marines from the Italian cruiser Marco Polo, the city volun- teers, etc. It was an education to see them all.
 We are expecting a renewal of the outbreak at any time. l am glad to say the Tanks have come at last Be- sides that there is the British fleet at WU,sung, and some Austrian and Jap anese marines have been landed. Two hundred British and some A ustrianS are now quartered in the town hall.
 No artillery or Maxims were used in expressing the riots; but if another outbreak occurs sOOn, have no doubt the soldiers will show less clemency. The Maxims and rapid firers are ready. All this is mighty nice for the set clement, but when the town is posted with notices that all the outlying for eign buildings are to be burned at certain time, you begin to get excited. l shall buy brace of revolvers thls afternoon, and incidentally get look at the different troops.
 Christmas passed very pleasantly. 1 went in town to the English cathedral in the morning. Tho service is elab- crate in a way, but had dignity and