When the question of the missionaries buying property here was referred to the late Acting Governor, he based his action on precedents He pointed out the only possi course, which was for the missionaries themselves to search for and purchase pros Teety all disturbances nad opposition, til perty, while the local officials would soy the time for porehasing property did nut seem favourable, it being impossible ty persuade anyone that the promise of the officials was worth anything. When there appeared the present Governor, who was recognized as & man of courage and pro-"gress, the sane question ofa favourable time was broached. He, however, replied that for him to contribute money to a good cause was easy, but that the people of Shantung were a suspicious class and might ea trans: form his ntenst as to as bad. He therefore indicated course, similar to that of his predecessor, viz., that the missionaries should themselves purchase the property, while the officials would suppress all opposition and render protec tion. Later on, for some reason, pecial Deputy was sent to call on one of the missionaries and to inform him that the Governor and all the other officials would contribute to the heap fund, only that the missionary should first of all purchase the property. Thus it came to pass that at a most favourable time and under fullest sanction property was purchased; and then: it came to pass that the Governor and other officials more and more ignored their own promises, until now they also disobey the open instructions of the Tsung-li Yamen and make light of any action of the United States Minister. A To fail to carry this case through, till justice is done and protection given' and of folly and danger. The Chinese in the honour maintained, appears to alla course province the last year have forgotten the Inclined to adopt full restriction, and. se-mode even of yielding. They seem clusion, Property is not now the only
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