 On 5 February 1889, the European concession of Jinjiang was attacked by the Chinese, the consulate of the United States was pillaged and burned, but the church and residence of the mission was spared.On 2 May 1891, some of the rabble besieged the orphanage of the mission, but soldiers rescued the orphans.On 12 May 1891, Wuhu and then Anjing were attacked, but the presence of a French vessel saved them.