One thing more. About a hundred years ago, the White Lily sect in this region rose in rebellion; the rebellion was crushed, but it has a successor in another sect called the "Mei Husch'ian." This spring the R.C. gathered materials to the value of ten thousand taels or so, preparatory to building on the disputed site. Some five hundred men, mostly members of the above sect, came together to see what could be done; but separated fearing that the native Christians had foreign weapons. The latter thus apprised of the intentions of their enemies, drafted all the men between 18 and 50 years of age to "hold the fort." For eight days they were not molested, but on the 27th a force, numbering 1,000 or more, variously armed, attacked the compound, Killed three men, and wounded seven or eight others; some three or four men were also captured. and are at last accounts held as prisoners in the hands of the mob. The rioters are bern) to destroy all property belonging to R.C,, just as they have destroyed it in this village, ie. burn everything belonging to Roman Catholics and tear down all their buildings, ete. Many native Christians have fled here for safety. The rioters are increasing in number daily, and according to Chinese estimates, are fully 2,000 men.
30th Ap:
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.