stringent Proclamation to the end that all, natives and foreigners, may observe Treaty stipulations, and thus preserve peace and tien:
relations. intercourse, emanating from mun, and published by Taching Wang, found the following—the 29th Article of the Ami 3 The principles of the Christian Reli pro-"Fesged by the Protestant and Roman Catholic "Churches are recognized as teaching men to good, and to do to others as they would "have others do to them. Hereafter, those who "quietly profess and teach these doctrines "should not be harassed or persecuted on "acount of their faith, Any person, whether citizen of the United "States, or Chinese convert, who, according to these tenets, peaceably practices and teachies the principles of Christianity, shall in no case "be interfered with or molested."
This and similar Proclamations have been repeatedly published, aul are on record. Tang-chi people in Chimeh stoned an Now in the 10th month of the 11th year of
American citizen, Rev Hunter Corbett, insulted him by calling him wei-ts (devil), and took away froti him clothing and other articles. This, though at first only a small disturbance, well nigh grew into a serious affair. It has now been taken up by the Tao-tai of Chefoo, who in connection with the American Consul, Mr. Sheppard, has justly adjudicated With the exception of the leaders in the disturbance, who are punished according to Jaw with the large bamboo, with degrees of severity corresponding to their offences, the making like disturbances in the future. offenders are pardoned and released. All Hereafter, if Mr. Corbett goes again to Chi-these people, in their disobedience and reckless moh to and propagate Christianity, the gonuct, bare, been guilty of raking the inhabitants of the villages are not to interfere Jaws, Asthis is the first offence, their panishwith him many way. "You must not oppose ment is inflicted with leniency, hoping to and injure Christians; and must not oppress reserve peaceful relations between natives your native countrymen. And you now and foreigners. All persons of whatever class Voluntarily promise' to abide by this docu-should give diligence to observe the Treaty, ment, and not disobey. that mutual friendship may be perpetuated.
Signed by 27 persons.
Thave, in connection with Mr. Sheppard the Consul, agreed upon certain stipulations Translation of " Bond to secure Indemnity, which are published in this proclamation; and "A Promissory Bond given to secure the fearing lest persons in other places may be payment of indemnification within a limited ignorant of the Treaty, and recklessly make time, disturbance, I print this proclamation in order 'a Promissory Bond, in consequence that it may' be generally known. Hereafter of a suit brought against the undersigned by a all persons must together observe my instruc-foreigner, Rev. H. Corbett. This suit having tions, and thus avoid the recurrence of such been' carefully examined, it app. misdemeanors, by which you will bring punishment upon yourselves. This is my and the undersigned engage, either to find articles were lost from Mr. Corbett, house, earnest expectation. return the missing articles within fifteen d:
The stipulations are given below as follows or to pay an equivalent in money. We volun-Ist.—In the future, all who preach and tarily promise to abide by this agreement,"
practice the Christian ion shall receive 13th year of Tung-chi, 4th month, from local magistrates the same care and protection as others, and no one will be allowed The following address has been presented to to insult and injure them. All who, according to the (Principles of the Christian religion, Mr. Shoppari 'The undersigned citizens of the U. 8. of peaceably propagate or practice it, shall not Rerefor be molested or injured by the peopl. desire to express their' thanks, to Ell America residing at Chefoo and Tungchow, 2nd.—Hereafter, when natives seea foreigner Sheppard, Esq., U. 8. Consul for Tientsin and. they must address' him as such, and are for-Chefoo, for the energy and efficiency which he hidden to call him kwei-ts (devil). Those who disobey this injunction may be immediately relating dealt with by the local magistrate.
'3rd.—TheChe-moh suit, originating in Hwa-with the obstacles thrown in the way by the yin-chi, N-Hwang Miao, Kwo-pu, and other Chinese officials, and their determined and places, has now been justly settled. Here-persistent opposition to take any proper action after you people of every place should take it the-truth, made the adit an espe: warning from it, If you are guilty of such cially difficult one.' Fortunately Mr. Sheppard proceedings agen, you will nour heavy punish knew his rights and firmly insisted on having ment them acknowledged. His determination to 4th.—This case has been justly decided and uphold and vindicate the honor of his country administered according to truth and without and the satisfactory settlement which he has ive been pardoned, have signed a boud pro:
tiality. The accused, including those who received, give us a high appreciation of him as aman and a worthy representative of our mising to return home and peacefully pursue Government in China, their several callings, without making fur-Chefoo, June 4, 1874. ther disturbance cing opportunities for revenge and retaliation against witnesses and Hosrer Conperr. others connected with this suit, If there are Cuantes R. Muts. other matters or lawsuits they must be con-OW. Maroon. sidered by themselves, and no use shall be J. L. Nuvivs, made of this to obstruct other suits.
3. B. Hantweut.
bth.—Native Christians are Chinese sub-Crawronp. jects; and are to be governed by Chinese i, W. Eexanp, laws.' If lawsuits arise they are to be tended to in the Chinese Yamun; and foreigners have nothing to do with them. And, according to Treaty, Foreign Missionaries are not to Glipping: act for, or to shield and protect natives. I have heard that native Christians have been We hear that at the Yuenfong sale on lity of going before the magistrate without Thursday, some Woollens brought over, weeling; and refusing to pay taxes; and but shirtings went under, market rates, undertaking the prosecution of illegal suits Another auction sale of Piece Goods.wwas and other Inwless practices. I have also held yesterday, when Shittings for heard that people have endeavored to the quoted rate is 1.98 sold for 1.91. act forcibly, from native Christians, contributions to the ceremony of Welcoming Gods; and to Idolatrous processions We note that Lord Salisbury's concession Repairing Temples; and Theatrical Plays to the popular wish that Commerce should which exactions are expressly forbidden be represented at the India Board, has led Imperial edict. It is now upon, in conto the retirement of Br. Cassels from the nection with the foreign Consul, that hereafter Chairmanship of the Chartered Bank. if native Christians, or other subjects, are The first vacancy in the India Council guilty of the aforesaid misdemeanors, com-was offered to Mr. Cassels, in obedience to plaints may be brought against them before the new principle; and, in accepting the the local magistrate. If Foreign Missionaries act for the 1d protect them, the people may appointment, he has retigued his position Chairman of the Chartered Bank, come to Yen-tai and accuse them by name before me and the foreign Consul; and the case We take the following from the China will be impartially attended to. You must not take matters into your own hands, and Mail. Mutato nomina, &e. stone people; and thus bring punishments Scene: A well known place of general resort, Hongkong.
Bnler Messrs. X. and Y. Mr. X. ap-Translation of a Bond to keep the Peace. proaches the book table, and takes up a "A voluntary bond of releasement, entered directory. _(Loquitur) Confoundedly in-into by Kiang Kwan-ki and others. This correct these directories! This is the bond, by which releasement is obtained, is in second one I've looked into, and the beg-sequence of the prosecution of the under-gars have actually left my name out altoge-igned by a foreigner, Rev. H. Corbett. Havther ing had the case closely examined, it appears Mr. ¥.—Didu't you send in your name? that Kiang Kwan-ki struck Mr. Corbett Mr. X.—Well—no, I can't say that I did. with a stone; that a stone thrown by Mr. Y.—Did they write to you?
Kiavg Ho-shien struck his horse; and Mr. X'—Oh yes: they bothered me two that Kiang Shin-shien took part in the affray. These persons, each according to the or three times." But what the devil have seriousness of the offence, are adjudged to T got to do with the thing? Its their busi receive punishment. All the accused are now ness to find out all they want. 5 ordered to return home and peacefully attend (Mr, Y. tuns away, wondering how di-to their several callings; and to abstain from rectories can be so inaccurate.)
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