The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-28

| $Zo3, 45O 100, has not yet been settled.
| Oa The same date, he transmits copies OF cores
pondence relating to the above losses.
From Whampoa, On the 25th OF February, he
writes OF the probable payment of the above claims,
ano gives an account OF the state OF feeling In Can
| ton towards the foreigners.
From Hong Kong Bay, on the 7lh April, 1913,
| Commodore kearney transmits copies OF acommu-
nicaton of his to the Governor OF Canton, and the
/ The Governor Of Canton, SC, &C., Sci
/ The undersigned, Commodore commanding the United
States Squadron in the East Indies has the honor Of
making this address, on the occasion Of his VISIT to
With regard to the outrage and burning Of the facto
ries and robbery OF American citizens by the mob in De-
cenber last, your Exceency has been fully informed
and it is known to the Commodore that your Exceency
has ordered payment to be made for remuneraDg the
Americans for their losses the occasion referred to-
He regrets at this late period to lind his countrymen
Hong merchants collect due the Of
delays and the Commodore prays bring this matter to
ap rs
The claimants state that the Hong merchants wish to
settle with them by bond payable four months hence
but this arrangement acceptable to Them and they
deolae these terms the Commodore, will not under
take determine what should he done in such
that strict compliance should be observed in fulfilling the
eiict which your Excellency issued the OCCASION in
reply to the respectful address made by Edwsrd King
Esq, United States Commercial Agent the 10th Of
January last. The undersigned has the honor to be,
Very respectfully, your Exceilency's
| Signed LAURENCE KEARNEY.
| Dated " On BOARD THE U. 8. s CONSTELLATION,
| Canton River, March, 1913"
| The above is copy of the original address, as
| written by mmodore KearneY. II was then
translated TITO Chinese by the Rev. DR.. Parker,
and then re-transated into English, and the re-
| translation is annexed TO show the variation In
phraseology, when translated into Chinese:-
Literal Translation Of COMMODORE KARNEys address
Chinese to Ke Governor General Of KCangtung, and
| Kwangse Blythe Rev. DR.. PAKKER -
L o. md m
raj Kearney having arrived at Whampoa communicates
with his equal His Excelency tho Governor General OF
Touching the affair of the Taou Kwang, the a2l year,
the 18th month, and the It'll day, the outrage tho burn
MERCHANTS Of merchandze, and foreign money am hap
py to know that Your Excellency the Governor Gene
Excellency has issued his proclamation to repay my
| American nations men theiriost treasure.
Now, l. the Admiral have ascertaned that as yet my
American nations losses have not yet been paid
because the Hong Merchants state, saying that they
themselves unable to collect much money. l. the
Admiral request that your Excellency will look
affair three months have already passed. and four
merchants who have sustained these losses these men
state that the Hong merchants wish to give bonds, in
four months settle the account but arrangement
my nations merchants do not like, and reject it.
1.-the Admiral will not determine what is right to be
DONE but leave with Your Exceency order what
right and just in order that Y Es proclamation of the
second month, and third day. to the Hong Merchants
may be obeyed; q the proclamation in answer to the
Kwns yS S s
18th day.
It is on account of this business that this communica-
The foregoing communication is made to the Guardian
Of the Young Prince, member Of the Board of War;
Der Of the Imperial Cabinet and Governor General Of
two Kwang provinces, Ks.
On board the ofwar named Constellation new an
chored at Whampos, Tsou Kwang, the 2sd year, and
Reply Of he Governor General Of Canton and K,cans,e 10
Communication Of Commodore Kearaey. Of March I6,
To THE HONORABLE THE AMERICAN COMMODORE:
he, the Governor General Of Canton and Keoangse
Member Of the Imperial Cabinet and Board OF War, and
Guardian Of the young Prince makes this reply the
communication he has received, and which he fully
According to the established laws of the Celestial
Dynasty among the people any sustain losses
oy THEFT absolutely requisite . to seize The offender
have been stolen may be restored In the present csse
the property lost and stolen should in justice found
among the offenders with the (owners) name upon it, be
seized and delivered but since the amount exceed
ngy great cannot at this time be taken and restored
dering the Hong merchants positively to arrange for
the emergency)for the Governor compassisnates the
o. men from aar ss aow the Hong ere
tical property plundered, have fixed upon psn-yiz
they have sent their petition, stating that being
able at this tme to meet the demand they have tax
care to settle potvey-that within the month July
next they will pay the losses But your Honor the Com
mcdore has communicated that your country men dis
like this arrangement &C. Previously the receipt of
ns communication, the Governor had ascerained that
the due for merchandise and treasure was not small
Now it devolves on the Hong merchants as is right 10
pay off all the debts (due 10 different foregnersS. and
these are exceeding great That it is difficult at this
time pay all alike, stated in their petition is really
true. What the Commodore has communicated thst his
countrymen cannot wait long time for their rey self
ard the Governor has ordered the Hong merchants
strenuously to endsavor positively to manage,
the period sf june next the debt ss Without f
On former OCCASION the Governor received your
Honor the Commodores communication, requesting HIM
in his behalf to solicit the favor OF the august Emperor
to allow the merchants Of his honorable nation trade
upon the terms those granted the merchants
having already addressed the Emperor clearly upon the
subject waited the coming Of the High Commissioners
foreign relations but the Tarar general Eleep having
arrived at this city, but short time had elapsed when
most on account OF disease he went out
and equal in the trade Of each nation remains unsettled
is therefore, necessary to await the arrival of his
cessor ard when some plan is adopted, then a personal
interview may be held with your honor Commodore
and face to face the relations between the
be arranged and the be reported to the Emperor
for his disposal.
This 10 the reply.
Taou Kwang, 23d Year. I'd Moon, 18th Day.
IL March, A. d. Is43.
From Macao, on the 2lst Of April, 1913, he trans
mlts duplicates OF correspondence and edicts rela-
tive to Mr.. Morss and his losses, and announces
his intention to proceed to Manilla refit and take
In provisions, and to remain In China, II he find
vessel to relieve him, he considers the state Of
affairs to require the presence OF an American
force.
~ 1911 ndcdo noaus, On tAe Aist OF April, 1913,
Commodore Kearney also transmitted various cor
respondence between himself, the u. 8. Vice Con-
sui and the Governor. The following are copies of
his communication to tn. Governor and his re-
ply:-
llearney, Commodore Of the American ships OF war.
and directing his countrys Affairs in China, hereby
claims and respectfully informs your Exceency, more
particularly regarding T. "a former communication in
which some expressions respecting the trade end
unsettled business between the two covntries
The Commodore 10 led TO believe that your Excellency
mi5apprehended
Of last October and in Y. Es communication Of the 18th
ultimo which the Commodore has received, and which
he has carefully read he concludes that H. supposes
him to have received extensive powers from his
vernment able to manage tho wcghtiest affairs, and
50 qualified to settle treaty with the Imperial Commits
sioner which, after being ratified by his Imperial Majesty
shall become permanent treaty between two coun
tries the Commodore, perceivng r. cherishing this
good feeling have already respectfully memoralized my
Sovereign fully regarding it. II, however, II l. NJ. will
declare his will on this point my country will, no doubt
reon to in the same spirit of amity end s,raightre