Serious Riots in China
! PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. J Hong Kong. February 5. News has been received from Shanghai that a riot occurred yesterday at Tching-Kiang, a town on the Yungtse-Kiang. The rioters attacked the offices of Mr E. L. Oxenham. the British Consul, which were burned. The fire spread to the adjoining buildings, and the houses of seven foreiga ners were also destroyed. H.M.S. Merlin, Lieutenant-Commander William M. Maturin, of the China Squadron, has been ordered to proceed at once to the scene for the purpose of protecting the property of British re i 'ents. February 6. it is stated that the riots at TehinKang were org inised by officials, and that the latter were aided by the soldiery.
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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 92, 9 February 1889, Page 2
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