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494

subject of appears

a

the recent riots att a

that these

papers

have

wide circulation in Canton.

The extracts which & refer are

follows:

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1883.

CANTON.

[FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.]

20th September.

It seems that among the various causes of the turbulent feeling among the lower classes there is one of no small importance which proceeds from Hongkong in the shape of the foolish articles and items of manufactured or highly exaggerated news which have appeared in the Hongkong vernacular newspapers. These seem to have a large circulation both in the city and beyond it, and extra spicy extracts are reproduced on broadsheets,

posted up in many places, and eagerly read. The Chinese appear to be as easily inflamed by this

vicious nonsense as a lot of schoolboys, and it really does a great deal of harm. It is strongly felt that this kind of thing ought to be put a stop to by some supervision, and it is also stated the Viceroy is greatly incensed against the writers, as they are rendering the masses under his administration turbulent and difficult to control.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1883.

Canton.

(From our Special Reporter.)

September 20th.

The Viceroy is said to be wildly incensed against the native papers in Hongkong, on account of their advising and stirring the mob to rise, and the opinion of those who ought to know best is that if he could lay his hands on the editors, he would order their instantaneous execution.

My attention was

called some days ago

to this

subject, and especially to

article

referring

to the

procuring

of the French in Fuzhou and Taiwan, in which rewards were recommended to be offered for the heads of French Officers and Legionnaires. I at once directed the Registrar General to send for the Editors

of

these

papers and to

them warn

as to the tone of their articles. He

informs me that he has received from them promises

and

to be careful in future, in one case the Editor exhibited considerable alarm at the

possible consequences to which he had exposed himself. A

strict examination is now

made of all articles that are

published.

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494 subject of appears a the recent riots att a that these papers have wide circulation in Canton. The extracts which & refer are follows: The Daily Press. HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1883. CANTON. [FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.] 20th September. It seems that among the various causes of the turbulent feeling among the lower classes there is one of no small importance which proceeds from Hongkong in the shape of the foolish articles and items of manufactured or highly exaggerated news which have appeared in the Hongkong vernacular newspapers. These seem to have a large circulation both in the city and beyond it, and extra spicy extracts are reproduced on broadsheets, posted up in many places, and eagerly read. The Chinese appear to be as easily inflamed by this vicious nonsense as a lot of schoolboys, and it really does a great deal of harm. It is strongly felt that this kind of thing ought to be put a stop to by some supervision, and it is also stated the Viceroy is greatly incensed against the writers, as they are rendering the masses under his administration turbulent and difficult to control. The China Mail. HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1883. Canton. (From our Special Reporter.) September 20th. The Viceroy is said to be wildly incensed against the native papers in Hongkong, on account of their advising and stirring the mob to rise, and the opinion of those who ought to know best is that if he could lay his hands on the editors, he would order their instantaneous execution. My attention was called some days ago to this subject, and especially to article referring to the procuring of the French in Fuzhou and Taiwan, in which rewards were recommended to be offered for the heads of French Officers and Legionnaires. I at once directed the Registrar General to send for the Editors of these papers and to them warn as to the tone of their articles. He informs me that he has received from them promises and to be careful in future, in one case the Editor exhibited considerable alarm at the possible consequences to which he had exposed himself. A strict examination is now made of all articles that are published.
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494 subject of appears a the recent riots att a that these papers have wide sisulation in Canton. The extracts which & refertare است follows: The Daily Press. HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1883. CANTON. [FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.] 20th September. It seems that among the various causes of the turbulent feeling among the lower classes there is one of no small importance which proceeds from Hongkong in the shape of the foolish articles and items of manufactured or highly exaggo- rated news which have appeared in the Hong- kung vernacular newspapers. These seem to have a largo circulation both in the city and be yond it, and extra spiy extracts are re- produced on broadsheets, posted up in many places, and eagerly read. The Chinese appear to be as easi y inflamed by this vicious nonsense as a lot of soboolboys, and it really does a great deal of harm. It is strongly felt that this kind of thing ought to be put a stop to by some supervision, and it is also stated the Viceroy is greatly incensed against the writers, as they are rendering the masses under i bia administration turbulent and diffioult to , control. The China Mail. HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1883. Canton. (From our Special Reporter.) September 20th. The Viceroy is said to be wildly incensed against the native papers in Hongkong, on account of their advising and stirring the mob to rise, and the opinion of those who ought to know best is that if he could lay his hands on the editors, he would order their instantaneous execution. My attention was called some days ago to this cubject, and especially to article referring to the نا aw procuting f of the French in Fonquian and Sommar, in which rewards were recommended to be offered for the heats of French Officers and Loidien. at once directed the Resistrar General to send for the Editors of these papers and to them wann al A to the tone of their articles. He iforms me that he hav received from them promises and to be careful in futives, in one case the Editor exhibited considerable alarm at the possible consequences to which The had exposed hinalf. strict examination is none made of all articles that are publicis ·༄ ཅ- - " "" "
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494

subject of appears

a

the recent riots att a

that these

papers

have

wide sisulation in Canton.

The extracts which & refertare

است

follows:

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1883.

CANTON.

[FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.]

20th September.

It seems that among the various causes of the turbulent feeling among the lower classes there is one of no small importance which proceeds from Hongkong in the shape of the foolish articles and items of manufactured or highly exaggo- rated news which have appeared in the Hong- kung vernacular newspapers. These seem to have a largo circulation both in the city and be yond it, and extra spiy extracts are re- produced on broadsheets,

posted up in many places, and eagerly read. The Chinese appear to be as easi y inflamed by this

vicious nonsense as a lot of soboolboys, and it really does a great deal of harm. It is strongly felt that this kind of thing ought to be put a stop to by some supervision, and it is also stated the Viceroy is greatly incensed against the writers, as they are rendering the masses under i bia administration turbulent and diffioult to , control.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1883.

Canton.

(From our Special Reporter.)

September 20th.

The Viceroy is said to be wildly incensed against the native papers in Hongkong, on account of their advising and stirring the mob to rise, and the opinion of those who ought to know best is that if he could lay his hands on the editors, he would order their instantaneous execution.

My attention was

called some days ago

to this

cubject, and especially to

article

referring

to the

نا

aw

procuting

f

of the French in Fonquian and Sommar, in which rewards were recommended to be offered for the heats of French Officers and Loidien. at once directed the Resistrar General to send for the Editors

of

these

papers and to

them wann al

A

to the tone of their articles. He

iforms me that he hav received from them promises

and

to be careful in futives, in one case the Editor exhibited considerable alarm at the

possible consequences to which The had exposed hinalf.

strict examination is none

made of all articles that are

publicis

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