Bishopric request about compensations
This diplomatic despatch, dated 20 October 1900, issued by the Portuguese Consulate in Canton (Guangzhou), documents escalating tensions and anti-foreign incidents in southern China during the Boxer Crisis. The correspondence addresses communications between the Governor of Macau, the Administrator...
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Outubro 1900
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Administrator of Bishopric
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Anti-Christian violence
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Anti-Foreign Incidents
;
Boxer Crisis
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Cemetery Desecration
;
Christian Communities Attacks
;
Diplomatic Despatches
;
Escalating Tensions
;
Foreign Property Damage
;
Foreign Relations
;
Formal Diplomatic Action
;
Governor of Macau
;
Indemnities Claims
;
Late Qing Dynasty
;
Native Christian Converts
;
Portuguese Consular Authorities
;
Portuguese Consulate in Canton
;
Portuguese Grave Damage
;
Precise Geographic Locations
;
Religious Sensibilities
;
Reparations Documentation
;
Representatives from Separate Jurisdictions
;
Southern China
;
Southern China Mission Reports
;
Village Looting
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| description | This diplomatic despatch, dated 20 October 1900, issued by the Portuguese Consulate in Canton (Guangzhou), documents escalating tensions and anti-foreign incidents in southern China during the Boxer Crisis. The correspondence addresses communications between the Governor of Macau, the Administrator of the Bishopric, and Portuguese consular authorities regarding attacks on Christian communities and foreign property. It reports that villages inhabited by native Christian converts had been looted and partially destroyed by rebels, prompting formal requests for Chinese authorities to restore order and provide indemnities, which had not yet been paid. The despatch emphasises the necessity of submitting detailed claims, including precise names, locations, and mission residences, to support future reparations, particularly given actions already taken by other foreign representatives. A separate incident is reported involving the desecration of graves in the foreign cemetery near ‘Macau Fort’, including minor damage to one Portuguese grave and a broken tombstone; while material loss was limited, the act is described as a serious affront to religious sensibilities and a potential catalyst for retaliation. The Viceroy’s response, relayed on 17 October, confirms repairs, dismissal of the local mandarin, and criminal penalties, including imprisonment. Additional telegrams detail attempted attacks near Porto Ceres and ongoing unrest. The document provides critical insight into Portuguese diplomatic concerns, colonial ecclesiastical networks, and Sino-foreign relations during a period of widespread instability in late Qing China. |
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CONSULADO
DE
PORTUGAL
EM
CANTÃO
N.º 20
A
139
Cantão 20 de outubro de 1900.
110
26-11-00
Ilmo. Sr.
Tenho a honra de informar a V. Ex.ª
que o Il. Governador do Bispo do Macau
officiou ao Il. Governador daquella colónia,
pedindo que pelas autoridades chinesas fizessem
insensibilizar os christãos de suas
aldeias, cujas casas tinham sido roubadas
e em parte destruídas pelos rebeldes.
"O Il. Governador do Macau, em 5 de
10 do corrente, enviou-me aquelle
documento, para eu informar, dizendo-me:
"Ainda relativamente ao meu telegrama
do dia 8 do corrente, tenho a
honra de enviar a V. Ex.ª offício que recebi
do Governador do Bispo, esperando
que V. Ex.ª me informe acerca do seu
assumpto o que mais conveniente
se lhe afigurar, devolvendo-mi-o novamente.
Devo grande, etc."
Respondi seu officio n.º 105, de 12 do corrente:
"Tenho a honra de devolver a V. Ex.ª
o officio do Il. Governador do Bispo,
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e que acompanharam o officio N.º 131, de 10 do corrente, cumpriu-se informar o seguinte:
O governo chinês ainda não paga em Cantão indemnização alguma pelo prejuízos materiaes soffridos na presente crise, pelas minas estrangeiras, nem os soffridos pelos indígenas convertidos.
No entanto parece-me conveniente apresentar desde já a precisa reclamação às autoridades chinesas, a favor dos christãos, a que se refere o officio do Ilmo. Governador do Bispoado, para que possa ser atendida em occasião opportuna.
O que se torna indispensável, pelo que os meus collegas têm feito, é que S. E. apresente uma relação dos individuos, cujas casas foram destruídas ou combadas, e indique o valor dos prejuízos que cada um soffreu, quer nos bens moveis, quer nos immoveis, além doutros esclarecimentos precisos, tais como
{{PAGE:3}}
nome e local da missão, residência dos queijosos, etc., sem o que não me parece possível fazer-se quaisquer reclamações. A simples indicação de que os christãos de uma Sada aldeia foram roubados, e que tiveram as suas casas deterioradas, não me parece ex bastante para já, e muito menos para a época em que a China liquidar tal assumpto, e que não se sabe quando será.
Para evitar enganos na tradução da china. Dos nomes próprios que têm caracteres especiais, e que devem figurar na reclamação, também me parece conveniente que S. E. o Sr. Governador do Pórtodo apresente à V. E. escrita n'igual língua.
A repetição da proteção pedida a favor dos nossos christãos, sabe V. E. o que eu, no cumprimento dos meus védios, fiz, e
{{PAGE:4}}
as providencias que o Vice-Rei ado-
ptou. Deus grande, etc."
Em 12 telegrafei ao Governador de
Macau, dizendo:
"Costa Ter havido Distúrbios Mai-
Chow tropas chinesas demoradas
sessenta boiras; rebeldes seguem
Tun-Kum.."
Na mesma data telegrafei ainda:
"Rebeldes Rio Leste seguem Sinerid
Noroeste. Alguns chineses profan-
ram cemitério Cantão estes fatores
causados pequena importância,
não reclamar por causa de sepul-
turas portuguesas."
No dia 13 officiei ao Vice-Rei, a seguir
dos seguintes:
"Tenho a honra de informar a
{{PAGE:5}}
EM
CANTÃO
N.º 2.º — que me conta que uns 20 a 30 chinezes foram ao cemitério estran-
jeiro, próximo do "Macau Forte", e se
ali destruíram algumas sepulturas,
entre as quais há algumas portu-
guesas. Considero os prejuízos ma-
teriais sejam de pequena importân-
cia, o facto em si é barbaro, por
que offende os nossos sentimentos
religiosos e o respeito pelo morto,
e mas presente. Difícil dos sos na
China, pode fazer com os soldados.
Depois, S.ªquelle desacato, ouveu-se
voltar-se contra o estrangeiro.
Venho, por isso, rogar a N.º 2.º —
S.ª que tomem as precisas providên-
cias para que as sepulturas sejam
reparadas, e os soldados severamen-
te castigados nos termos da lei.
Desejo a N.º 2.º muitos prosperidades.
A 16 telegrafei ao Sr. Jornalista de Macau:
"Serviço completado. Vice-Rei mandou"
[UNCERTAIN: guess]
{{PAGE:6}}
reparar sepulturas. Semelhantes pequeno mandarim, prender quatro criminosos, não se ser naturalmente apresentados. Nada consta a perfeita rebelião, logo que tenha notícia.
—Sinei.
Das sepulturas portuguesas só a uma. Destocaram um pouco a febra tumular. A pedra de uma outra, alheia, foi quebrada. O Vice-Rei, em officio recebido a 17, diz-me que: os estragos foram reparados, o mandarinete da localidade deméltido; e imposta a pena de um mês. De "canga", a um dos criminosos, e a de cinco anos de prisão aos outros.
Tres.
Em 16 telegraphei ainda:
"Consta ter havido, Serturbio."
{{PAGE:7}}
sabado proximo S.S. Macau,
pço esclarecimentos para, sendo
conveniente, desmentir."
Recebendo um reporte o seguinte
telegrama do Sr. Governador:
"Na noite 6ª feira domingo alguns
chineses tentaram atacar perto
nella Porto Ceres, repelidos, fui-
jiram, supondo vingança algu-
mas prisões, causa transpontada
essital domingo chegou em São
sem motivo sinal alarme
tudo recegava."
Encare mais, durante a
semana que hoje finda.
Deus
{{PAGE:8}}
Dous granses a V.S.
Sd. e Sr. cllm. de Sociedades
S'Estáu do Negócio Estrangeiro
João Belisário César Crespo
councilor
[translation]
{{PAGE:1}}
--- TRANSLATION ---
PORTUGUESE CONSULATE IN CANTON, No. 20 A 139
Canton, 20 October 1900
To the Most Illustrious Sir,
I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Most Illustrious Governor of the Bishop of Macau has communicated officially with the Most Illustrious Governor of that colony, requesting that the Chinese authorities take measures to pacify the Christians in their villages, whose houses had been looted and partially destroyed by the rebels.
The Most Illustrious Governor of Macau sent me this document on 5 October of the current year, accompanied by the following note: "With reference also to my telegram of the 8th of this month, I have the honour to forward to Your Excellency a letter received from the Governor of the Bishop, and I trust that Your Excellency will advise me as to what course appears most appropriate in the matter, returning the document to me thereafter. I remain, etc."
In response, I replied by my despatch No. 105, dated 12 October of the current month: "I have the honour to return to Your Excellency the letter from the Most Illustrious Governor of the Bishop..."
{{PAGE:2}}
--- TRANSLATION ---
and in connection with Despatch No. 131 of the 10th of the current month, I have the honour to report as follows: The Chinese government has not yet made any indemnity payments in Canton for the material losses sustained by foreign firms during the present crisis, nor for those suffered by native converts. Nevertheless, it appears advisable to submit forthwith the precise claim to the Chinese authorities on behalf of the Christians, as referred to in the dispatch from the Right Reverend Bishop’s Administrator, so that it may be addressed at an appropriate opportunity. What renders this step indispensable is the course already taken by my colleagues, namely that His Excellency
{{PAGE:3}}
--- TRANSLATION ---
the name and location of the mission, the residence of the missionaries, etc., without which I do not consider it possible to make any claims. The mere statement that the Christians of a particular village were robbed and that their homes were damaged does not seem to me sufficient at present, let alone for the time when China will settle such matters—whenever that may be. To avoid errors in translation from Chinese, and particularly regarding proper names containing special characters—which must appear in the claim—I also consider it advisable that His Excellency the Governor of Macao submit to Your Excellency a written document in the same language. The repeated request for protection on behalf of our Christians is known to Your Excellency.
{{PAGE:4}}
The measures adopted by the Viceroy. God is great, etc. On the 12th I telegraphed to the Governor of Macau, stating: "Costa Ter—serious disturbances at Mai-Chow; Chinese troops delayed for sixty hours; rebels proceeding towards Tun-Kum." On the same date I also telegraphed: "Rebels from Rio Leste advancing northwest towards Sinerid. Some Chinese have desecrated the cemetery at Canton; these incidents are of minor significance—do not make representations regarding Portuguese graves."
{{PAGE:5}}
IN CANTON, No. 2.—I am informed that approximately twenty to thirty Chinese individuals went to the foreign cemetery near "Macau Fort" and there destroyed several graves, among which were some Portuguese ones. While I consider the material damages to be of minor significance, the act itself is barbaric, as it offends our religious sentiments and the respect due to the dead—matters of profound importance. Given the delicate situation of foreigners in China, such an affront could easily provoke retaliatory actions against them. Therefore, I hereby request that Your Excellency take the necessary measures to ensure that the graves are properly restored and that those responsible are severely punished in accordance with the law. I wish Your Excellency every prosperity.
On the 16th, I telegraphed to the Journalist in Macau: "Mission completed."
{{PAGE:6}}
--- TRANSLATION ---
repairing graves. A similar minor official was ordered to apprehend four criminals, unless they surrendered themselves voluntarily. No reports have been received regarding any outright rebellion, as soon as intelligence becomes available.—Sinei. Of the Portuguese graves, only one was affected. The tumular mound of one grave was slightly disturbed. The tombstone of another, unrelated grave, was broken. In a dispatch received on the 17th, the Viceroy informs me that: the damage has been repaired, the local mandarin has been dismissed; and penalties have been imposed—one of the criminals sentenced to one month in the "canga", and the others to five years’ imprisonment. Three. On the 16th I telegraphed further: "It is reported that there has been, Serturbio."
{{PAGE:7}}
On the approaching Saturday, His Excellency Macau received clarifications regarding whether it would be advisable to issue a denial. Upon receiving the following report, a telegram from the Governor arrived stating: "On the night of Friday to Saturday, some Chinese attempted an attack near Porto Ceres; they were repelled and fled. It is believed this was an act of revenge, resulting in several arrests. The cause remains unclear. On Sunday, São received an alarm signal without apparent reason, though everything has since returned to normal." Furthermore, matters remained tense throughout the week now coming to a close.
{{PAGE:8}}
Two great ones to Your Lordship, Sir, most noble and esteemed Sir. |
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CONSULADO
DE
PORTUGAL
EM
CANTÃO
N.º 20
A
139
Cantão 20 de outubro de 1900.
110
26-11-00
Ilmo. Sr.
Tenho a honra de informar a V. Ex.ª
que o Il. Governador do Bispo do Macau
officiou ao Il. Governador daquella colónia,
pedindo que pelas autoridades chinesas fizessem
insensibilizar os christãos de suas
aldeias, cujas casas tinham sido roubadas
e em parte destruídas pelos rebeldes.
"O Il. Governador do Macau, em 5 de
10 do corrente, enviou-me aquelle
documento, para eu informar, dizendo-me:
"Ainda relativamente ao meu telegrama
do dia 8 do corrente, tenho a
honra de enviar a V. Ex.ª offício que recebi
do Governador do Bispo, esperando
que V. Ex.ª me informe acerca do seu
assumpto o que mais conveniente
se lhe afigurar, devolvendo-mi-o novamente.
Devo grande, etc."
Respondi seu officio n.º 105, de 12 do corrente:
"Tenho a honra de devolver a V. Ex.ª
o officio do Il. Governador do Bispo,
{{PAGE:2}}
e que acompanharam o officio N.º 131, de 10 do corrente, cumpriu-se informar o seguinte:
O governo chinês ainda não paga em Cantão indemnização alguma pelo prejuízos materiaes soffridos na presente crise, pelas minas estrangeiras, nem os soffridos pelos indígenas convertidos.
No entanto parece-me conveniente apresentar desde já a precisa reclamação às autoridades chinesas, a favor dos christãos, a que se refere o officio do Ilmo. Governador do Bispoado, para que possa ser atendida em occasião opportuna.
O que se torna indispensável, pelo que os meus collegas têm feito, é que S. E. apresente uma relação dos individuos, cujas casas foram destruídas ou combadas, e indique o valor dos prejuízos que cada um soffreu, quer nos bens moveis, quer nos immoveis, além doutros esclarecimentos precisos, tais como
{{PAGE:3}}
nome e local da missão, residência dos queijosos, etc., sem o que não me parece possível fazer-se quaisquer reclamações. A simples indicação de que os christãos de uma Sada aldeia foram roubados, e que tiveram as suas casas deterioradas, não me parece ex bastante para já, e muito menos para a época em que a China liquidar tal assumpto, e que não se sabe quando será.
Para evitar enganos na tradução da china. Dos nomes próprios que têm caracteres especiais, e que devem figurar na reclamação, também me parece conveniente que S. E. o Sr. Governador do Pórtodo apresente à V. E. escrita n'igual língua.
A repetição da proteção pedida a favor dos nossos christãos, sabe V. E. o que eu, no cumprimento dos meus védios, fiz, e
{{PAGE:4}}
as providencias que o Vice-Rei ado-
ptou. Deus grande, etc."
Em 12 telegrafei ao Governador de
Macau, dizendo:
"Costa Ter havido Distúrbios Mai-
Chow tropas chinesas demoradas
sessenta boiras; rebeldes seguem
Tun-Kum.."
Na mesma data telegrafei ainda:
"Rebeldes Rio Leste seguem Sinerid
Noroeste. Alguns chineses profan-
ram cemitério Cantão estes fatores
causados pequena importância,
não reclamar por causa de sepul-
turas portuguesas."
No dia 13 officiei ao Vice-Rei, a seguir
dos seguintes:
"Tenho a honra de informar a
{{PAGE:5}}
EM
CANTÃO
N.º 2.º — que me conta que uns 20 a 30 chinezes foram ao cemitério estran-
jeiro, próximo do "Macau Forte", e se
ali destruíram algumas sepulturas,
entre as quais há algumas portu-
guesas. Considero os prejuízos ma-
teriais sejam de pequena importân-
cia, o facto em si é barbaro, por
que offende os nossos sentimentos
religiosos e o respeito pelo morto,
e mas presente. Difícil dos sos na
China, pode fazer com os soldados.
Depois, S.ªquelle desacato, ouveu-se
voltar-se contra o estrangeiro.
Venho, por isso, rogar a N.º 2.º —
S.ª que tomem as precisas providên-
cias para que as sepulturas sejam
reparadas, e os soldados severamen-
te castigados nos termos da lei.
Desejo a N.º 2.º muitos prosperidades.
A 16 telegrafei ao Sr. Jornalista de Macau:
"Serviço completado. Vice-Rei mandou"
[UNCERTAIN: guess]
{{PAGE:6}}
reparar sepulturas. Semelhantes pequeno mandarim, prender quatro criminosos, não se ser naturalmente apresentados. Nada consta a perfeita rebelião, logo que tenha notícia.
—Sinei.
Das sepulturas portuguesas só a uma. Destocaram um pouco a febra tumular. A pedra de uma outra, alheia, foi quebrada. O Vice-Rei, em officio recebido a 17, diz-me que: os estragos foram reparados, o mandarinete da localidade deméltido; e imposta a pena de um mês. De "canga", a um dos criminosos, e a de cinco anos de prisão aos outros.
Tres.
Em 16 telegraphei ainda:
"Consta ter havido, Serturbio."
{{PAGE:7}}
sabado proximo S.S. Macau,
pço esclarecimentos para, sendo
conveniente, desmentir."
Recebendo um reporte o seguinte
telegrama do Sr. Governador:
"Na noite 6ª feira domingo alguns
chineses tentaram atacar perto
nella Porto Ceres, repelidos, fui-
jiram, supondo vingança algu-
mas prisões, causa transpontada
essital domingo chegou em São
sem motivo sinal alarme
tudo recegava."
Encare mais, durante a
semana que hoje finda.
Deus
{{PAGE:8}}
Dous granses a V.S.
Sd. e Sr. cllm. de Sociedades
S'Estáu do Negócio Estrangeiro
João Belisário César Crespo
councilor |
| fulltext_translation | {{PAGE:1}}
--- TRANSLATION ---
PORTUGUESE CONSULATE IN CANTON, No. 20 A 139
Canton, 20 October 1900
To the Most Illustrious Sir,
I have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Most Illustrious Governor of the Bishop of Macau has communicated officially with the Most Illustrious Governor of that colony, requesting that the Chinese authorities take measures to pacify the Christians in their villages, whose houses had been looted and partially destroyed by the rebels.
The Most Illustrious Governor of Macau sent me this document on 5 October of the current year, accompanied by the following note: "With reference also to my telegram of the 8th of this month, I have the honour to forward to Your Excellency a letter received from the Governor of the Bishop, and I trust that Your Excellency will advise me as to what course appears most appropriate in the matter, returning the document to me thereafter. I remain, etc."
In response, I replied by my despatch No. 105, dated 12 October of the current month: "I have the honour to return to Your Excellency the letter from the Most Illustrious Governor of the Bishop..."
{{PAGE:2}}
--- TRANSLATION ---
and in connection with Despatch No. 131 of the 10th of the current month, I have the honour to report as follows: The Chinese government has not yet made any indemnity payments in Canton for the material losses sustained by foreign firms during the present crisis, nor for those suffered by native converts. Nevertheless, it appears advisable to submit forthwith the precise claim to the Chinese authorities on behalf of the Christians, as referred to in the dispatch from the Right Reverend Bishop’s Administrator, so that it may be addressed at an appropriate opportunity. What renders this step indispensable is the course already taken by my colleagues, namely that His Excellency
{{PAGE:3}}
--- TRANSLATION ---
the name and location of the mission, the residence of the missionaries, etc., without which I do not consider it possible to make any claims. The mere statement that the Christians of a particular village were robbed and that their homes were damaged does not seem to me sufficient at present, let alone for the time when China will settle such matters—whenever that may be. To avoid errors in translation from Chinese, and particularly regarding proper names containing special characters—which must appear in the claim—I also consider it advisable that His Excellency the Governor of Macao submit to Your Excellency a written document in the same language. The repeated request for protection on behalf of our Christians is known to Your Excellency.
{{PAGE:4}}
The measures adopted by the Viceroy. God is great, etc. On the 12th I telegraphed to the Governor of Macau, stating: "Costa Ter—serious disturbances at Mai-Chow; Chinese troops delayed for sixty hours; rebels proceeding towards Tun-Kum." On the same date I also telegraphed: "Rebels from Rio Leste advancing northwest towards Sinerid. Some Chinese have desecrated the cemetery at Canton; these incidents are of minor significance—do not make representations regarding Portuguese graves."
{{PAGE:5}}
IN CANTON, No. 2.—I am informed that approximately twenty to thirty Chinese individuals went to the foreign cemetery near "Macau Fort" and there destroyed several graves, among which were some Portuguese ones. While I consider the material damages to be of minor significance, the act itself is barbaric, as it offends our religious sentiments and the respect due to the dead—matters of profound importance. Given the delicate situation of foreigners in China, such an affront could easily provoke retaliatory actions against them. Therefore, I hereby request that Your Excellency take the necessary measures to ensure that the graves are properly restored and that those responsible are severely punished in accordance with the law. I wish Your Excellency every prosperity.
On the 16th, I telegraphed to the Journalist in Macau: "Mission completed."
{{PAGE:6}}
--- TRANSLATION ---
repairing graves. A similar minor official was ordered to apprehend four criminals, unless they surrendered themselves voluntarily. No reports have been received regarding any outright rebellion, as soon as intelligence becomes available.—Sinei. Of the Portuguese graves, only one was affected. The tumular mound of one grave was slightly disturbed. The tombstone of another, unrelated grave, was broken. In a dispatch received on the 17th, the Viceroy informs me that: the damage has been repaired, the local mandarin has been dismissed; and penalties have been imposed—one of the criminals sentenced to one month in the "canga", and the others to five years’ imprisonment. Three. On the 16th I telegraphed further: "It is reported that there has been, Serturbio."
{{PAGE:7}}
On the approaching Saturday, His Excellency Macau received clarifications regarding whether it would be advisable to issue a denial. Upon receiving the following report, a telegram from the Governor arrived stating: "On the night of Friday to Saturday, some Chinese attempted an attack near Porto Ceres; they were repelled and fled. It is believed this was an act of revenge, resulting in several arrests. The cause remains unclear. On Sunday, São received an alarm signal without apparent reason, though everything has since returned to normal." Furthermore, matters remained tense throughout the week now coming to a close.
{{PAGE:8}}
Two great ones to Your Lordship, Sir, most noble and esteemed Sir. |
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| spelling | Bishopric request about compensations This diplomatic despatch, dated 20 October 1900, issued by the Portuguese Consulate in Canton (Guangzhou), documents escalating tensions and anti-foreign incidents in southern China during the Boxer Crisis. The correspondence addresses communications between the Governor of Macau, the Administrator of the Bishopric, and Portuguese consular authorities regarding attacks on Christian communities and foreign property. It reports that villages inhabited by native Christian converts had been looted and partially destroyed by rebels, prompting formal requests for Chinese authorities to restore order and provide indemnities, which had not yet been paid. The despatch emphasises the necessity of submitting detailed claims, including precise names, locations, and mission residences, to support future reparations, particularly given actions already taken by other foreign representatives. A separate incident is reported involving the desecration of graves in the foreign cemetery near ‘Macau Fort’, including minor damage to one Portuguese grave and a broken tombstone; while material loss was limited, the act is described as a serious affront to religious sensibilities and a potential catalyst for retaliation. The Viceroy’s response, relayed on 17 October, confirms repairs, dismissal of the local mandarin, and criminal penalties, including imprisonment. Additional telegrams detail attempted attacks near Porto Ceres and ongoing unrest. The document provides critical insight into Portuguese diplomatic concerns, colonial ecclesiastical networks, and Sino-foreign relations during a period of widespread instability in late Qing China. Documents S16.E24.P12.-87279 Portugal. Arquivo Diplomático e Biblioteca do Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros Caixa 574 Outubro 1900 Administrator of Bishopric Anti-Christian violence Anti-Foreign Incidents Boxer Crisis Cemetery Desecration Christian Communities Attacks Diplomatic Despatches Escalating Tensions Foreign Property Damage Foreign Relations Formal Diplomatic Action Governor of Macau Indemnities Claims Late Qing Dynasty Native Christian Converts Portuguese Consular Authorities Portuguese Consulate in Canton Portuguese Grave Damage Precise Geographic Locations Religious Sensibilities Reparations Documentation Representatives from Separate Jurisdictions Southern China Southern China Mission Reports Village Looting {{PAGE:1}} CONSULADO DE PORTUGAL EM CANTÃO N.º 20 A 139 Cantão 20 de outubro de 1900. 110 26-11-00 Ilmo. Sr. Tenho a honra de informar a V. Ex.ª que o Il. Governador do Bispo do Macau officiou ao Il. Governador daquella colónia, pedindo que pelas autoridades chinesas fizessem insensibilizar os christãos de suas aldeias, cujas casas tinham sido roubadas e em parte destruídas pelos rebeldes. "O Il. Governador do Macau, em 5 de 10 do corrente, enviou-me aquelle documento, para eu informar, dizendo-me: "Ainda relativamente ao meu telegrama do dia 8 do corrente, tenho a honra de enviar a V. Ex.ª offício que recebi do Governador do Bispo, esperando que V. Ex.ª me informe acerca do seu assumpto o que mais conveniente se lhe afigurar, devolvendo-mi-o novamente. Devo grande, etc." Respondi seu officio n.º 105, de 12 do corrente: "Tenho a honra de devolver a V. Ex.ª o officio do Il. Governador do Bispo, {{PAGE:2}} e que acompanharam o officio N.º 131, de 10 do corrente, cumpriu-se informar o seguinte: O governo chinês ainda não paga em Cantão indemnização alguma pelo prejuízos materiaes soffridos na presente crise, pelas minas estrangeiras, nem os soffridos pelos indígenas convertidos. No entanto parece-me conveniente apresentar desde já a precisa reclamação às autoridades chinesas, a favor dos christãos, a que se refere o officio do Ilmo. Governador do Bispoado, para que possa ser atendida em occasião opportuna. O que se torna indispensável, pelo que os meus collegas têm feito, é que S. E. apresente uma relação dos individuos, cujas casas foram destruídas ou combadas, e indique o valor dos prejuízos que cada um soffreu, quer nos bens moveis, quer nos immoveis, além doutros esclarecimentos precisos, tais como {{PAGE:3}} nome e local da missão, residência dos queijosos, etc., sem o que não me parece possível fazer-se quaisquer reclamações. A simples indicação de que os christãos de uma Sada aldeia foram roubados, e que tiveram as suas casas deterioradas, não me parece ex bastante para já, e muito menos para a época em que a China liquidar tal assumpto, e que não se sabe quando será. Para evitar enganos na tradução da china. Dos nomes próprios que têm caracteres especiais, e que devem figurar na reclamação, também me parece conveniente que S. E. o Sr. Governador do Pórtodo apresente à V. E. escrita n'igual língua. A repetição da proteção pedida a favor dos nossos christãos, sabe V. E. o que eu, no cumprimento dos meus védios, fiz, e {{PAGE:4}} as providencias que o Vice-Rei ado- ptou. Deus grande, etc." Em 12 telegrafei ao Governador de Macau, dizendo: "Costa Ter havido Distúrbios Mai- Chow tropas chinesas demoradas sessenta boiras; rebeldes seguem Tun-Kum.." Na mesma data telegrafei ainda: "Rebeldes Rio Leste seguem Sinerid Noroeste. Alguns chineses profan- ram cemitério Cantão estes fatores causados pequena importância, não reclamar por causa de sepul- turas portuguesas." No dia 13 officiei ao Vice-Rei, a seguir dos seguintes: "Tenho a honra de informar a {{PAGE:5}} EM CANTÃO N.º 2.º — que me conta que uns 20 a 30 chinezes foram ao cemitério estran- jeiro, próximo do "Macau Forte", e se ali destruíram algumas sepulturas, entre as quais há algumas portu- guesas. Considero os prejuízos ma- teriais sejam de pequena importân- cia, o facto em si é barbaro, por que offende os nossos sentimentos religiosos e o respeito pelo morto, e mas presente. Difícil dos sos na China, pode fazer com os soldados. Depois, S.ªquelle desacato, ouveu-se voltar-se contra o estrangeiro. Venho, por isso, rogar a N.º 2.º — S.ª que tomem as precisas providên- cias para que as sepulturas sejam reparadas, e os soldados severamen- te castigados nos termos da lei. Desejo a N.º 2.º muitos prosperidades. A 16 telegrafei ao Sr. Jornalista de Macau: "Serviço completado. Vice-Rei mandou" [UNCERTAIN: guess] {{PAGE:6}} reparar sepulturas. Semelhantes pequeno mandarim, prender quatro criminosos, não se ser naturalmente apresentados. Nada consta a perfeita rebelião, logo que tenha notícia. —Sinei. Das sepulturas portuguesas só a uma. Destocaram um pouco a febra tumular. A pedra de uma outra, alheia, foi quebrada. O Vice-Rei, em officio recebido a 17, diz-me que: os estragos foram reparados, o mandarinete da localidade deméltido; e imposta a pena de um mês. De "canga", a um dos criminosos, e a de cinco anos de prisão aos outros. Tres. Em 16 telegraphei ainda: "Consta ter havido, Serturbio." {{PAGE:7}} sabado proximo S.S. Macau, pço esclarecimentos para, sendo conveniente, desmentir." Recebendo um reporte o seguinte telegrama do Sr. Governador: "Na noite 6ª feira domingo alguns chineses tentaram atacar perto nella Porto Ceres, repelidos, fui- jiram, supondo vingança algu- mas prisões, causa transpontada essital domingo chegou em São sem motivo sinal alarme tudo recegava." Encare mais, durante a semana que hoje finda. Deus {{PAGE:8}} Dous granses a V.S. Sd. e Sr. cllm. de Sociedades S'Estáu do Negócio Estrangeiro João Belisári |
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