The local papers here firm that there haa been a riot at a place named Maiung, situated near Swatow. It appears from the report that there were some prospectors at work, making out the probable route of the new railway and fixing the boundaries by the use of small flags. Suddenly they were interrupted by an old womsn, who informed them, that the land they were prospecting had not been for, and, that therefore they could yo on with their work. The wei yuan charge of the work went and expostulated witl her, but she was in. flexible, The crowds sided with the wo-usual riot took place. In the two foreigners lost.their lives. It is not stated to w try they belonged, but as they are ibod as workmen, it is probable that are Japanese. The mob then proceeded to burn down the sheds and destroy what came to their hands. The following jopkeepers shut up
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