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recent disturbances has produced a deep rooted
resentment nlosely bordering hatred. I was told this by Yin Chang-lin, a man in whom I have greatest confidence. That leading Chinese residents should
have been compelled to seek shelter with the
foreigner during troubles has not produced rancour
against the inefficient and corrupt Provinciel
Dovernment which could not protect them, but
has given rise to a desire that the turn of the
foreigner may come.
During the last year, no less than six
pamphlets have been printed and scattered broadcast
abusing missionaries and their adherents in the
most violent manner. In one case an American doctor
was called a murderer and a general appeal was made
to devise means to prevent his murdering his patients.
Nothing can be done to check. this new development.
It has been resorted to by students on the flimsiest
pretences and not having been checked ab initio is
likely to become more and more frequent. It is this
impossibility of bringing questions of this kind to
book which lowers the prestige of the foreigner,
and in consequen^o renders his position from year
to year more precarious.
Foreign premises, especially Mission
outstations are subjected to outrageous intrusions
by soldiers and in many cases no semblance of a
regret is forthcoming when a protest is made. Even
a chapel has been used as a stable and it is not an
uncommon practice for soldiers to light fires with
the fumiture and steal the bedding of the native
pastors. I can only rely on a personal appeal to
the
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