CHAPTER X

Missionary effort in China--First arrival of the Jesuits--Landing of Michael Roger--Adam Schaal appointed Chief Minister of State--The scientific work of the Jesuits--Affection of the young Emperor Kang-Hi for them--Arrival of other monks--Fatal disputes between them and the Jesuits--The Pope interferes--Fatal results for the Christians--Speech of Kang-Hi--Expulsion of the Jesuits--Concessions to Europeans in newly-opened ports--Hatred of foreigners at Tien-tsin--Arrival of French nuns--Their mistakes in ignoring native feeling--Chinese children bought by the Abbé Chevrier--A Chinese merchant's views on the situation--Terrible accusations against the Sisters--Murder of the French Consul and his assistant--The Governor of Tien-tsin responsible--Massacre of the Abbé Chevrier and one hundred children--The Lady Superior and her nuns cut to pieces and burnt--The guilty Governor Chung-Ho sent to Paris as envoy--No proper vengeance exacted by the French--Other sisters go to Tien-tsin 184