AFTER THE BATTLE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 398, 9 June 1881, Page 3

AFTER THE BATTLE.

From Lima there comes a very horrible account of the condition of the city after the battle of Miraflores and before Chilian troops had entered it and restored order. In the evening of tlie day after the Peruvian defeat, sinister groups began to parade the streets threatening passers-by, and boasting of the sacrifices they had made for the country. Later on, stimulated by the liquor their leaders had given them, and, moreover, fearing n Q consequence—for the authorities had abandoned the city —they gave themselves up to the greatest disorders during the whole of the night. Under the pretext of hunger they began to sack and burn the Chinese shops, even to (he larger and more elegant stores filled with silks and other precious stuffs of Chinese manufacture. Of these nothing remains but smouldering and blood-stained ruins, for there was murder added to the robbery and fire. No fewer than three honored Chinamen are believed to have perished in the streets of the city and the if?"’grooving farms. One of the wealthiest merchants proves his loss to ascend to £149,000.