Hongkong, May 29.
A general strike of Chinese has been declared at Macao. All business is suspended.
Later.
A telegram from Macao this afternoon reports that after a whole night's provocation on the part of the Chinese, a strike of an anti-foreign character commenced this morning. The Portuguese soldiers stationed at Chipseng averted a collision through the most prudent restraint. A collision, however, was inevitable at noon to-day, when through the hostile attitude of the Chinese, after a Portuguese officer had been attacked and disarmed, the Portuguese were forced and compelled to open fire in order to maintain order: Several Chinese were kill-There are conflicting reports as to the origin of the disturbance. Martial law has been proclaimed.
Senhor Correa Silva, the Governor of Macao, who is at Hongkong on his way to Lisbon, is returning to Macao this evening. The Governor of Hongkong has placed a steam-tender at His Excellency's disposa].—Reuter.
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