In July last, considerable adverse feeling was shown by the Chinese towards two British 5 E, Bell, soniou some charges were made against them in respect of contraband said to be stored in their godown. The police asked permission,—through the Deputy for Foreign Affairs, to search the Bells? premises, In the absence of a resident Br Consul, the Deputy wrote to the French Consul on the matter, and the latter most considerately" sent his representative to the house while the search was being carried out. Although nothing material was discovered on the premises the Chinese authorities insisted that the Bells, with their families, must Teave the port, During the last day or two, while waiting for a steamer, the Consul for France has afforded the Bells every assistance withi power. He has sheltered them in hi compound, ard taken infinite pai to see that no harsh treatment is meted out to these people who, at this juncture, rely upon entirely. In the meantime the house belonging to the Bolls is to be scaled tp. The party expect to leave by steamer to-morrow for Hongkong. sels. One of tie was also on board, Innded, and demanded the immediate release of Mr. Cadman, and it was not long. before he was set free. The two Indians who were on the Lin Fa when she was captured, however, were not released, and it was the next day before the Lin Fa was returned to its owner.
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