Apology First and Then a Mere Trifle of Five Millions Sterling Kiukiang, Jan, 10.
All Mission schools have bee closed on account of the riots, two fof them, St. John's and the William Nash, now being occupied by soldices.
Some of the shops and houses of Britons ea the concession have been broken into, things being, smashed up and goods stolen.
An ultimatum of seven demands} has been drawn up by the Genera Labour Union and tt is to be presented to the British authorities. The demands are, 1. Apology to th: Chinese by the British Consul; 2 Indemnity of £5,000,090 if the wounded coolie dies; 3. If he does not die payment of £5,000,000 as an indemnity fund; 4. Return of the concession; 5 Marines be not allowed to land again; 6. Return of the Customs; 7 Return of the Pest Note:—The second and third demands refer to a coolie who is alleged to have been seriously wound-the course of the riots—
Reuter.
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