The Peculiar Methods of Riots
By Editor
The San Francisco Chronicle says that "the riot that broke out last month in Hongkong was a good example of the peculiar methods of the Chinese secret societies." Only week before last there was a riot in San Francisco, and lately there have been riots in Chicago, St. Louis, New York, and other cities in the United States. Has the Chronicle heard anything of these? If it has, we should like to have its opinion as to what peculiar methods these riots are examples of. There was, however, one thing in connection with the Hongkong riot which was certainly peculiar, at least it would be if it should happen in this country. "The authorities promptly seized several of the ring-leaders, and banished them." It is devoutly to be wished, yet scarcely to be hoped, that such peculiar methods as this last should become so prevalent in this country as to be deemed anything but peculiar.