took place on the river side at Wuhu. Tt seems some Chinere belonging to four boats laden with kerosene oil and straw were smoking on the top of this dangerous cargo when a terrific explosion took place, portions of the cargo and bats going uj over 200 to 250 feet in the sprang out on all sides, setting fire to six or eight straw houses, killing two persons and wounding four others. It was found that about one and a-half piculs of coarse gunpowder had been smuggled into the boat and was under the oil! Every European in Wuhu who saw the flames at once concluded the riot had started and thought that it was the Custom House on fire.
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