The foreign residents of Nanking have been greatly stirred by the news of the riot at Suvgpu and the harrowing details of the murder of Messrs, Wikholm and Johansson, An indignation meeting was held this evening at the residence of the Rev. Leslie stevens and there was " very free and " very warm expression of opinion, condemning the negligence of the Chinese officials in this case and the shameful tardiness in punishing the chief offenders in former outrages. A committee was appointed to draft appropriate resolutions which are to be submitted and adopted at another meeting to be held to-morrow night. It ie proposed to forward these resolutions to the diplomatic body at Peking, and it is hoped that similar action will be taken by every foreign community in China, Surely it is time to act. It is not a bloodthirsty cry for vengeance we are making; it issu demand for simple justice. Governments are organised among other things for the protection of life and property. The Chinese government is thoroughly organised and has a fair code of laws. These outrages are in flagrant violation of their own laws, That the laws can be executed has been abundantly proved by the stern administration of Justice in the recent Kolao Hui trials, La the interests of. humanity and for the future security of foreign life in China we should demand the prompt execution of the law in this sad affair, Lith July.
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