The Archive · 1900

ANTE-CHRISTIAN. RUMOUR

The city, asa rule, is v we hear various rumour intended persecution of the Eh the Sth of July is the day fixed, ly, if Christians want tg leave for Chivhbe or Amoy it is impossible for them to yet boats. The boatmen's guild have agreed to this boycotting of us. Christians wanting ferent houses are also refused. Nothing otherwise has been done yet to cause uy great trouble. Fortunately, the Tuotai and Titai (Provincial Commander-in-chief)

friendly to us. The real trouble, T afraid, will come if the Japanese insist on their agreement being fulfilled. This province will rise rebellion against the Japanese, as they hate them, If England took this provines there would he very little trouble. 1 expect that about one-thint nearly lave heew, at one tine or another, in Singapore, and and trast her, ill-treatment of Chinese in Formos, the people are sure to resent them very touch. Both Christian and heathen d soldiers come and take possession we shi begin to have trouble

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