The Act joveruor of this province, Yuan Shih-kai, has recently notified subordinates to communicate with the of the different missions within his tion, that the missionaries are not to come ant go as they please, but only when it is absolutely necessary to travel on important matters; and, in such eases, thes are to apply to the nearest local official, who will provide them with a military ecoit." After making several other minor requirements, he adds: of the missionaries refuse to comply with these request trouble is created by the abovementi the Boxers") then the local not well be held responsible for their safety "The above scheme for restraining missionary operations may be sai to rev origin by its craltiness, xhuws that if the Chinese Govern 1 dues not actually countenance the ers, it is not above wilising them to hi der the progress of Christianity. Competent Chinese off Ie themselves affirm that it would not be cult to suppress the whole society. the Governor then (o wage war on mere proclamations, while at the he requires the missionaries to abstain feom all but. absolute ry travel, shows the goal to which he is try steer the Shantung junk, Heeannot but be aware that for the isi their country work, will not only cheek the pro-on of Christianity, but will also leave ready enrolled brutal mercies of the B the
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