CHINESE RIOTS.
« "CORNKRfNG" IMCIO. MISSIONS DESTROYED. I'llV BdBfITRIC TELEnnAPn-COPyRfOHT.^ [I'KU Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.] I'KICIX. April 17. There- is serious rioting at Cliangh'a. in the province of Hunan, owing to oflicials "cornering" rice. Tlit. , Wesleyan and two other missions have been destroyed. The Rrit.ish Consulate and the fmperial Maritime Customs office havo been abandoned. Foreigners have taken refuge on a merchant .steamer. A Mritish giinbnut is proceeding to ths scene. It is reported that thy Governor of Hiinnn bus been killed. Tho pos-iti:fci of tiie foreigners is dangerous.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 April 1910, Page 3
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87CHINESE RIOTS. Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 April 1910, Page 3
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