The feeling against foreigners, which has for the past few months created such a ferment in the North, has apparently spread to the South, and Canton is more or less in a state of apprehension, A few days ago placards of the most abusive nature against foreigners were posted freely throughout the city. The Viceroy responded promptly with proclamations denouncing the would-be disturbers of the peace and threatening punishment on those who had busted the bills. Notwithstanding this, there appears to unusual amount of ill-feeling against Europeans in Canton, and until this ig is subdued we are assured by those who know that visitors would do to keep out of the city. Notice was given by the Viceroy to the Consuls that sume disorder might possibly take place and recommending precautions. A meeting of the foreigners was accordingly held on Tuesday evening at which strangements were made for concerted action in case of emergency. The general impression is, however, that the excitement will pass away without avy outbreak of violence.—Daily Press, 20th Sun The uneasiness that has been prev in Canton during the past few days pears:
to continue. We hear that foreigners have been again warned that the safest: plan for the present is for them to abstain from going into the city. The arrival of HLM.S. Pigmy and " Chinese revenue cruiser, both of which are now anchored off Shameen, will doubtless be welcomed by foreigners. The Chinese authorities have also taken cof to put residents more at their ease. The guard: gates have been doubled and troops have been collected on the city walls.
'A native paper in Canton writes as follows:—Now-a-days there come from other places some scoundrels who have placards throughout the city in order to stir up the people. They have likewise posted some pictures which repre. it on the upper part a cross with a dead pig nailed to it, and on the lower part a table on which are placed some sacrificial offering, in the form of men's entrails, In a semi-circle around the table kneel several mandating, in ancient costume, and about the person of each of them is written the name of a minister of the ancient dynasties who was convicted of high treason. Among the names is one Wong Mong, a famous
Lum-po, also a rebel of the Tong Dynasty. rebel of the Han Dynasty, and another Li The wording of the placards was evidently aimed at Christians. Those facts having ome to the knowledge of the Namhoi and Punyii Magistrates, they issued @ proclamotion as follows "Now-a-days some outside scoundrele have posted placards throughout the city in order to entice people from their allegiance and trample on the Imperial Laws. Consequently a force of policemen has been ordered for the arrest of them, and should any one of them be arrested he shall be placed under heavy punishment. You people must be on your guard and must not be led away by them, for if you join in the disturbance and if the case is proved against you you will be liable to a penalty liar to and very little lighter than those of the scoundrels who posted the placards,"—Daily Press, 2th Sune.
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