On the morning after the riot at Kiangyin the missionaries were visited at the forts by some representative neighbours. They said that those who were near us and
H.|afair had been got up by the those on our street believed that the focaod ad doctor and. they were going to find out the truth of the matter for us. We left on the 13th for Chinkiang and on the 14th laid the whole case before General A. C. Jones; US. Consul. He took the case up in an efficient and vigorous manner. The Taotai's yamen was soon in a stir; anda telegram was sent to the Consul-General at Shanghai, while a statement was sent off by mail. In due course the Taotai's replies were received and his deputy came asking for an interview with the missionaries. Under the vigorous action of the Consul the officials were kept moving. enquiry and offered to make all restitution, They asked only time to go and make an and punish the guilty persons. The deputy was sent off post haste by the Taotai to make an enquiry. Not letting the matter rest here as he might well have done the Consul reported the case at length to Peking. Lieutenant McLean from the Bostun was deputed to visit Chinkiang and make enquiries into the case and report to_his commanding officer. In the mean time the ship is being got in readiness for service, so that the missionaries are much pleased with their consultation. As to tha standing of the case at present,
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