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CHINA ÖVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE MISSIONARIES AND THE
CHINESE.
any the less amenable to the laws of China.
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corded to other Chinese subjects. If local magistrates (and gentry) continue to treat Christians with contempt, allow eir under lings to oppress them, and cause unnec delay in the settlement of disputes, it is hardly possible that
Missionary Interference
ANDREW BEATTIE, Secretary of Committes.
Canton, 27th March, 1901.
AGUINALDO.
GEN. FUN STORY.
gave an account of his feat to the Manila Gen. Funston, the capturer of Aguinald Times, from which we fake the following
E SIEGE TRAIN INSPECTION.
rigadier-General Pipon, Commanding R.A., na Field Force, who came down from North na a few days ago, accompanied by Brigade
We have received for publication the follow or Capt Coxhead, D.S.O., partly inspected ing report from the Committee of the Canton Siege Train at Kowloon on the 10th inst.,
Missionary Conference to that Conference
speedily cease. Therefore we desire to point the
Brethren Your Committee, appointed to eat to the Viceroy that the radical cure for all square opposite the camp, applica- for the loan of which has been made to prepare a paper setting forth the views of the trouble between Christians and non-Christians Conference on the subjects of “Indemnities," is a change of attitude on the part of local proper quarters. The heavy downpour "Missionary Interference," etc., with reference, officials (and gentry) towards the Christians. ain of the last day or so had made the also to certain statements contained in des- Let the local magistrates treat the Christians ind very sloppy so that the work of man- ring the big guns was made much more
patches from Acting Viceroy Tak to Consul fairly and justly and much of the trouble of the ions. Some very excellent evolutions were,
MoWade, has carefully considered the subjects past will not be repeated. ever, gone through. The officer in charge referred to, and now reports as follows :- 18 Siege Train was Col. Perrett, and Adju- Viceroy Tak in his despatch, that, "The native 1. We accept fully the statement of Acting Capt. Tancred was also present. The officer Christians are Chiness subjects." The mis- manding 15th Southern Division, R.A., was sionary constantly impresses upon the converts t. Tyack, and Capt. Galbraith commanded 15th Western. During the morning the that uniting with a Church does not make them THE CAPTURE
Southern, with 9.45 Howitzers, were ected. They were after wedrs brought What we insist upon is that converts shall be firing position and then the teams Viceroy may not be aware of the fact that con treated as Chinese subjects. The Acting xen were tested at driving drill. It was er heavy work, and on several occasions the
verts are not so treated by the local magistrates, 3 became imbedded in the deep muddy ruts, They are frequently referred to in open Gen. Funston begins by relating how he con- court as aliens, and as those who have for ceived the idea of getting a number of native re they were dragged over the courses set feited all right to justice before the laws, troops to pass themselves off as reinforcements for them. The men, however, proved them. is capable to the position, and triumphantly requested converts to take their cases to the from headquarters He continues: ** The ex- In several instances local magistrates have expected by Aguinaldo, and obtained consent their howitzers to the spots where they consuls as the proper persons to whom their pedition was made up of four Tagalos who were placed in firing position, and at the close ed them in their original places in com-
cases should be presented. Again, it not in- formerly commissioned officers in Aguinaldo's dable time ond manner. During the after- frequently happens that Christians aro com-army, whose names it is not advisable to the 15th Southern with their Gin. Howit-pelled to pay exorbitant sums of money before use on account of their personal safety in they can get their cages before the magistrates; Manila. We selected reventy-eight men of unnecessary delay occurs in the settlement of tagalo and after the case is admitted unusual and the Macabebe scouts, all of whom could talk fluently. This was an important cases in which Christiaus are concerned.
detail, as will afterwards appear. Every rigadier General Pipon concluded his
So long as the Christians are not treated man was a picked man, and was thoroughly ection of the Siege Train at Kowloon on
as other Chinese subjects, but are subjected trusted by his officers, and the way in which rsday. As on the previous day the men turn-tection of law which is given other Chinese to them has proved the wisdom of their choice. to disabilities and are refused the same pro-they carried out the difficult task assigned ut early in the morning, and prepared for a y field-day. The officer in charge of the subjects, the officials cannot complain of mis- I also selected Capt. Hazzard and Lieut. e Train was Col. Perrett, who was accom-
sionary interference. In most instances it is Huzzard, who were in command of the od by Capt. Tancred. The officer command only through the missionary that the converts Macabebe scouts, my own aide, Lieut. Mit- the 15th Southern Divison, R.A., was Capt. them. Therefore we do claim that:
can secure the rights which the treaties grant chell, and Capt. Harry N. Newton, of the 34th Infantry, who was chosen on.no- ck, and Capt. Galbraith commanded the
Western. The men and guns were first Chinese Government with other nations, "Those which would be traversed, he having pre- 2. In accordance with the treaties made by the count of his familiarity with the country ed up on the square facing the camp in companies. The 15th Southern were in
who quietly profess and teach this doctrine viously commanded an expedition into that companies, and the 15th Western in one.
(Christian doctrine) shall not be harassed or territory. I obtained a number of cap- troops then marched past in column and persecuted on account of their faith." And tured insurgent uniforms, and ten Macabebes
that ter column, after which the guns were
Any person, whether citizen of the were equipped with Remington and Mauser United States or other country, or Chinese con- rifles, and the Krag-Jorgensens, which were ected, and the men put through physical vert, who according to these tenets peaceably supposed to have been captured from American with arms, and subsequently in shirt-sleeves. evolutions were capitally carried out, and teaches and practices the principles of Chris- troops."
close General Pipon briefly addressed the tianity, shall in no case be interfered with." He said he was very pleased with all he seen, more especially at the physical drill, complimented the troops upon the smart soldierly way they had manipulated the notwithstanding the atmospheric disad
were similarly treated, and at the close, we rstand, the Inspecting Officer expressed ppreciation at the satisfactory gunnery he witnessed.
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3. We would point out that if it was proper for foreign governments to make the above a part of their treaty with China, it is right and a matter of simple justice to the Chinese, who accepted Christianity while this treaty was in force, to claim that its provisions shall be carried out.
The force steamed round in a gunboat to a short distance above Baler on the east coast of Luzon and landed. The five officers were dressed as private soldiers, and each carried a towel, a tooth-brush, and a half blanket. Twenty of the Macabebe scouts were dressed in insurgent uniforms, the balance being dress- ed as common hombres, so as not to arouse men comprising the Siege Train 4. Failure to insist upon the observance of suspicion by a too well equipped and dressed ingent now in Kowloon, left Eng; this part of the treaty is an encouragement to insurgent force. The expedition
a started on on 9th December, 1899, and arrived the Chinese Government to disregard every its way by land South Africa on Boxing Day of that
on the 14th, sending They left South Africa at the end of other obligation of the treaties they have made on word ahead that reinforcements for Aguinal- do were on their way to Casiguran. After 1900, for China, and they have been with foreign governments. oned at Weihaiwei, as well as Kowloon. that the recent troubles were caused by "chil-made to Aguinaldo's camp. Gen. Funston con- 5. The Viceroy's despatches plainly imply reaching this town six days' weary march was guns they have with them are the 9.45in., dren and ruffians," that "lawless people cir- tinues:
The distance was ninety miles. Our the 6in. Howitzers. The former have culating groundless rumours made trouble in food supply was entirely exhausted, and my men r been in action, but the latter were taken all districts by plaudering or looting." This were so weak and exhausted from the terrible nardeburg, and used during the latter part is plainly an attempt to shift the responsibility hike and lack of food, that when we reached he bombardment of Cronje's stronghold. for the trouble from those who were guilty and within eight miles of Aguinaldo's camp, we 7 fired nineteen rounds, and Cronje sur ered the next day. Of course, it is not place it upon irresponsible parties. It is well | could go no further, We therefore sent a mes- umed that the rounds wholly brought about known that in almost every instance when senger ahead to Aguinaldo's camp, informing trouble occurred, one or more wealthy and him of our plight, and requesting that he send mrrender, but they did a great deal towards influential person was the instigator of the us food before we could go further. This was ning that object. e learn that it is published in the official trouble and that "children and ruffians" were on the afternoon of the 22nd. This was sup- plied us, and the disguise and ruse adopted by but acting under the directions of others.
us had been complete.”
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ted reliefs that the 15th Southern will eed to Rorkee,- if the circumstances in
h Africa warrant such a course, but no- g definite is known as to the future where- ts of the 15th Western, R.A. The other pany of the 15th Southern, now at Pretoria, ely to remain there for some time to come boording to the Universal Gazette, the ers have already consented to hand back Clansmen's Court, the Board of Civil Office the Board of Revenue, which are within the losed new area for the Legation quarter at ing. They, however, demand a very large mnity for the buildings, as they suspect the rd of Rerenno still has secret treasures.
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On the 23rd the march was resumed. As the
6. The Viceroy's despatch also states that "Hereafter missionary cases will not be arranged according to the mode of the arrangement made Macabebes approached the town, the troops of in the present year." We wish the Viceroy to Aguinaldo's body-guard, consisting of fifty men, understand that we do not seek to establish armed with rifles, were drawn up in parade, to precedents in the settlement of cases. The receive the supposed reinforcements. The men treaty still remains in force. The observance who were posing as officers of the expedition of its provisions is all we desire. Yet we main-proudly marched into the camp,
and paid their tain that the indemnities paid during the past respects to Aguinalde who received them months were not excessive, but clearly within large house built on the bank of the Falanan the provisions of the treaties and the laws of river, a deep stream running through China.
After the -usual military court
wwwtamien had been **7. In conclusion we wish to state that what exchanged, during which time the the missionary wants is order and not indemni- outside ware using their best ende ties. The surest way to secure order is to use of their knowledge o Taga socord to converts the same justice that is nc-1 to the troops statione
he town the
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