The Newtown bee., 1907-08-02

Iie DdTS room De1nS le1C. The OOVern- ment High school was the next victim, several hundred dollars worth of furni- ture and science apparatus being de molished. The workshop of Sirdar Beeta Singh, native contractor for the Government, was attacked but his workmen fought and kept the crowd at bay. By this time a detachment of British Cavalry came in sight and the crowd fled. This kept them from at tacking the Mission house occupied by Rev Robert Maxwell. and Rev w. B.. Anderson, which is but a short distance from the workshop.
 | To return to the College compound where the damage to the Mission was first done-Prof Porter lost practically all his household possessions. All his furniture was broken and his books de stroyed. Mrs Porter's china and cut glass was smashed to fragments, theil piano was badly damaged, and then the most of what remained from the dam age done by clubs, and rocks, was piled in the drawing room and set on fire by means of oil which the rioters had car ried for the purpose. Many of the things destroyed were highly prized by MT and Mrs Porter because they were wedding presents. Part of their cloth ing escaped.
 The mob broke into MT Nicoll' s study and broke open all his chests, trunks, book cases, desks, etc., and tore up his account books, which included the Mis- sion accounts as he is general treas
 
 other valuable papers were torn to pie ces, and scattered far and wide or else burned. Many of his household fur nishings were destroyed. Three bi- cycles were set on fire. The compound was a sight to behold when the vandals had left-a sorry mixture, of frag- ments of sewing machines, cameras, bicycles, Mission accounts, Bibles, books of all kinds and descriptions. The Bibles were especially treated to destructive criticism, nothing being left but the covers and even these were badly mutilated. The damage to MT Morton s house, 'as before mentioned, was limited to broken windows, as the crowd was kept from enter ing by the school and college boys. and by the men in the house.
 The British cavalry appeared about an hour after the rioters had left. The city was strongly policed with native cavalry and quiet has reigned since, angry. Friday the cavalry came again and arrested five leading lawyers (native) and placed them in jail to await trial. The outcome is uncertain. Many leading Hindu and Mohammedan citizens have come expressing their sympathy and sorrow. The Government Is making many arrests and if possible hopes to deal with the ring leaders. Guns and buckshot cartridges were is sued to the Motor Chauffeurs, and to the Missionaries for defense in case of another attack. A police guard has been on the compound ever since. But no further trouble has occurred and it is hoped that the authorities have con- trol of the situation. However, the situation is critical. The Hindus all over the province-in fact all over h. dia- are disaffected. The Mohamme- dans are at present opposed to the movement. If any unfortunate incident should get them angered, the situation would be exceedingly serious.
 The demonstration Thursday was al so the occasion of threats against the natives and all Christians, and our na- tive brethern are acting nobly in this time of trouble. In case, however, of determined outbreak, the scenes of China will no doutb be repeated here as the Aryas are exceedingly bitter. Se- ditious meetings are being held in many of the towns and villages. What will be the outcome none can say, but what ever comes, may it work out for the glory of Christ Rev and Mrs w. B. Anderson and Mrs Mcclure are in Murree for the summer. Mrs Morton, Mrs Nicoll, and Mrs Porter left on Tuesday for Murr, and Mrs Maxwell on Wednesday, the 9th. This leaves Miss