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Heathen Slaves and Christian Rulers
by Elizabeth Wheeler Andrew, Katharine C. (Katharine Caroline) Bushnell
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21 totalHEATHEN SLAVES AND CHRISTIAN RULERS, - BY - ELIZABETH ANDREW AND KATHARINE BUSHNELL
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF MISS MARGARET CULBERTSON MILITANT SAINT AND SAINTED WARRIOR - WHO AT PERIL OF LIFE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT FOR THE RESCUE OF THE SLAVE GIRLS OF CALIFORNIA - —AND TO— - MISS LAKE, MISS CAMERON AND MISS DAVIS WHO BY PATHS MADE SOMEWHAT LESS DIFFICULT BY HER ACCOMPLISHMENT, HAVE NOT CEASED TO WAGE A HOLY WAR FOR THE DELIVERANCE OF THE CAPTIVES. - PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
CHAPTER - 1 THE EARLY DAYS OF HONG KONG 2 TREACHEROUS LEGISLATION 3 HOW THE PROTECTOR PROTECTED 4 MORE POWER DEMANDED AND OBTAINED 5 HOUNDED TO DEATH 6 THE PROTECTOR'S COURT AND SLAVERY 7 OTHER DERELICT OFFICIALS 8 JUSTICE FROM THE SUPREME BENCH 9 THE CHINESE PETITION AND PROTEST 10 NOT FALLEN—BUT ENSLAVED 11 THE MAN FOR THE OCCASION 12 THE CHIEF JUSTICE ANSWERS HIS OPPONENTS 13 THE EXTENSION OF SLAVERY 14 NEW PROTECTIVE ORDINANCES 15 "PROTECTION" AT SINGAPORE 16 SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES 17 STRUGGLES FOR FREEDOM 18 PERILS AND REMEDIES - CHAPTER 1. - THE EARLY DAYS OF HONG KONG.
CHAPTER 2. - TREACHEROUS LEGISLATION.
SHAMELESS AND YET OFFICIALLY-SANCTIONED FALSEHOOD IN PUBLISHING OFFICIALLY UTTERLY UNTRUE STATISTICS IN FAVOUR OF THE C.D. ACTS IN THE BRITISH COLONY OF HONG KONG WITH THE SANCTION AND AUTHORITY OF THE COLONIAL GOVERNOR.
CHAPTER 3. - HOW THE PROTECTOR PROTECTED.
CHAPTER 4. - MORE POWER DEMANDED AND OBTAINED.
CHAPTER 5. - HOUNDED TO DEATH.
CHAPTER 6. - THE PROTECTOR'S COURT AND SLAVERY.
CHAPTER 7. - OTHER DERELICT OFFICIALS.
Description
In this painstaking investigation the authors lay bare the tangled relationship between Western missionaries, colonial officials, and the hidden world of Chinese and Southeast Asian slave markets at the turn of the century. Drawing on official reports, personal testimonies, and vivid illustrations, they reveal how so‑called Christian governance often turned a blind eye—or even facilitated—brothels, domestic servitude, and coolie labor. The opening pages set the scene in bustling ports like Hong Kong and Singapore, where soldiers, sailors, and expatriates created a demand that local powers were quick to exploit.
Through a blend of moral inquiry and stark reportage, the book challenges the assumption that Christianity automatically equates to moral superiority, exposing a pattern of compromise and silence among those who could have intervened. Readers encounter the personal courage of a few activists who risked everything to free captive girls, hinting at a broader reform movement. Yet the narrative stops short of declaring victory, leaving the listener to contemplate the lasting shadows of that era’s injustice.
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en
Duration
~7 hours (411K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-07-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the authors
Elizabeth Wheeler Andrew
1845–1917
A reformer and writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, she is best remembered for investigating the treatment of women under imperial systems and helping bring those findings to a wider public. Her books, written with Katharine C. Bushnell, combined travel, activism, and sharp social criticism.
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Katharine C. (Katharine Caroline) Bushnell
1855–1946
A doctor, missionary, and social reformer, she spent her life fighting exploitation and asking hard questions about how women were treated in society and in the church. Her writing helped lay early groundwork for Christian feminism.
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