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Circular to French China policy stirs Protestant anxiety
A critical review argues the Circular against Catholic influence in China targets Protestants only in tone. It lists eight articles restricting missionaries, mocks French leadership, and warns passports, licenses, and preaching limits risk personal safety for non Catholics. Java reports unrest, declining European population, and debate over land reform and the Dutch trading monopoly.
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China
India
Java
Pekalongan
Grobogan
Batavia Handelsblad
Java Courant
Locomotiv
Reform Party
Herr van Bossz