The Archive · 1927

Uselessness of Chinese Police Fro Aca Own Connrsroxoesr

Hongkong, Jan, 22, The story of the anti-Christian Jdemonstrations in Foochow, and the Jabominable lies spread abroad by students to the effect that the Spanish nuns in that city took in Chinese babies to kill and eat them, is now familiar to most people. 'The consequences to which this Jeampaign of malice led are equally' well known, Our Hongkong correspondent; however, having interviewed. the returned refugees adds some details which are not interesting, and which shed further light on the delightful ways of the modern brand of Chinese patriot. After describing the rioting in its carly stages, and the evacuation of the nunnery,, our, correspondent, write The Spanish mission their way to the Ame Mission. On Saturday the Spanish Bishop and the Spanish Fathers fled Pagoda, not far from Foochow. [The American Consul at Nahtai got: wind of the outbreak and immediately ordered the American Fathers to leave Nantaj, 'They left huredly taking only a few belongings with them. "Reaching Pagoda, th found Father Benedict, a priest, who had fared' no than their colleagues at Nantai, The group embarked on the str. Haiching for Hongkong.

Daring the riot the police in Foo chow attempted to disperse the Jerowd and accord protection to the foreigners, but their efforts were no avail,

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