CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8057, 1 March 1906, Page 3

CHINA.

THE MISSIONARY MURDERS. London, February 27. The "Standard's" Hong-Kong correspondent states that, considering Lis dignity wounded, the Magistrate stabbed himself, and that thereupon a rumour that a Jesuit had attempted to stab him inflamed the populace, aud led to attacks on the missions. J?EKIN, February 27. Reujtet's agency states that the Foreign Office on the 25th decided to remonstrate with America for sending troops to tho Philippines, and declared there were no symptoms of a rising against foreigners, and that tho Government would be able to deal with local disturbances. The |British Legation has been informed that an English missionary and his wife and children were massacred. As N&nehang is a prefectiial capital, with troops, foreigners should bo assured of protection. MISSIONARY MEDDLING. Received 28,9.25 p.m. London, February 28 Tho Times' Shanghai's correspondent says the intervention of the missionaries in the Chinese local politics, and their protection of native converts, were among the chief causes of the officials' anti-foreign attitude. WARSHIPS CONCENTRATING. Received 1,12.15 a.m. London, February 28. Mr Kingham, massacred in China, was a native of Bircungliam, and was working under the auspices of the Plymouth Brethren. Pekis, February 28. Several British, American and French warships are proceeding to Kiukiang. gome are already there.