The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-07

KOynl COlfer, b,UO group OF
Choo islands north and SOUTH 1000 taeisthe latter
amount prsing the brought by the officers and
crew Of the Junk
hunks was not for home consumption but portion Of
The tribute which Loo Cboo has to send to the Court of
Yedo annually, ard includes among other articles
horses a sort Of perfume with foI it, ambergris,
silk stus wicker baskets aquered tables iplad with
green shells and mother Of pearl red dye, and spark
ling wine They receive in return, five hundred pieces OF
silver money and FIVE packages OF wadded silk The
yoy receives two hundred pieces OF money and ten dresses
and the other persons of his SUITE three pieces of money
each.
According to japanese accounts confirmed by Knproth
the connection between China and Loo Choo Is merely
nominal or commercial; the whole group, together
with the Meiacosmas and all the islands south OF For
mosa are japanese possessions, depending Immediately
the Prince Satzuma Their subjugation TO japanese
rule began by conquest in 1902 and the whole policy Of
the Of Loo Choo has since been dictated
by the rules and modelled after the fashion, OF Japan
The natives of very diminutye stature-their
average height does not exceed five feet five inches Be-
ing descendants of the Japanese and numerous families
from China having settled the island there Is union
OF the dispositions and OF the manners as well as OF the
features, Of both countries They appear to be more
amiable people than either the Chinese or Japanese
possessing all the politeness aaby and ceremony OF
the Chinese, with more honesty and righteousness
than is generally possessed by these people and
they less war.ike, cruel and obsequious
than the japanese, and less suspicious of for
egners than those people appear 10 be-
They exceedingly efeminate and tmorous in their
intercourse with strangers and their conduct appears
TO be governed by the arful policy as that OF
China Japan They would readily open trade but for
are as well clohed and possess as many OF he comforts
and egancies Of life the natives OF Japan The Ian.
guage is the same with unimportant dilectcal vara
tons ana Chinese letters and literature are cultivated
by the higher classes college is established at Slyooe
for their oducaton in which the court dialect of China
Is taught and is the medium of official correspondence
with strangers French squadron, under the
mand of Rear Admiral Cecile, touched at Napakiang in
1916 He met with kind and hospitable reception by
the natives spent time in exploring the group.
and left there the Rev. Mr. FORBADE Catholic Missionary
Apostolic to Loo Choo subject to the ttular Bishop OF
and Gin ni,tal tha1
see.
The reverend missionary in letter to his sup,riors
Gated Bonzery Of Ameekee Great Loo Choo August H.
ls45 states that he had succeeded after much difficulty
and opposition from the Mandarins, in acquiring
knowledge-and he had compiled dictionary OF more
than six thousand words. He says At Loo Choo
nothing is Chinese everything japanese. Though the
MOBILES cities and towns have thier Chinese these
used only in the presence Of Chinese and Europeans
The japanese of and places are the
only current and understood in the country.
The worship, language dwelling houses, furniture,
and customs among the inhabitants OF thu city
of Kapnda who descended from Chinese sent here
under the former dynasty, differ, have every to
think, in nothing from the worship, language, dwelling
places, manners and customs OF Japan. have in my
possession the letters of St Francis Xavier the history OF
Father Charlevox, extracts from Matte Brun and Balb
Japan, and every time that read these works am
tempted to believe that they speaking of LooChoo
great resemblance is there between what see and
what they describe large number of Japanese words
quoted and translated by these different authors are to
be found with the pronunciation and the same sig
nhcaton in the Loo-Choo tongue Moreover have not
u
while there are constantly at anchor from ten TO fifteen
japanese vessels. Now, it IL forbidden the latter
strange country; they only engage in the coasing
trade, go to the Islands depending the
empire. In fine it is unfortunately certain and thsI
have and again with my
eyes, that is cut stone in order to be ramped
under foot the end of the rampant of Gamaes pre-
csely where they always make the Europeans who come
to Loo Choo land, and every knows that Ii is not
from China but from Japan that this internal idea must
have come 1t is therefore proved, at least to my mind
of fact they Japanese. What cannot be disputed
is that they know at least by holy religion.
WIN esen observed taa NV Two 81 them
Heaven the name which they give it in China, but tho
r' bs Of aS 3,
Mission at LooChoo, In his report for lS5olS5 states
that one of his guards an intelligent young man. of
about % % year of age, called Satchi Hama Chris
tan convert nephew and namesake of professor of
Christianity whose fate recorded in the reports of
the Loo Choo Naval Mission, was imprisoned Gath
corded to a heavy beam on the ground, so as
not to allow him to change his position. He
WAS repeatedly beaten with stick and struck with
the fist the head by order of the mandarns his food
Of the worst condition. was gradually diminished and he
was condemned to lingering, ignomnious death, by
leang and gradual starvation for avowng his faith and
belief in Christianity He continued to lnger in this
concition until early in March, 1851, when he was
squeezed TO death by Tie andarns under the pretence
Of curing him of madness.
In Communication to the editor OF the North China
Herald shanghae of the oath January 1852 DR.. Beel
helm states that several cases to his knowledge OF
persons in Loo Choo secretly removed and whole fami-
lies ruined in consequence of their favorng the Christian
religion the instance above cited ustying the suspicion
that those likewise have undergone still
suffering nomnisus seventies account OF their faith
Mt large among whom, by persevering bodness the ms
sionary has found it possible Mt all times to maiBtain
good degree Of intercourse and among whom there are
considerable number of individuals who, though
well instructed and confessng Themselves believers
before two Christian witnesses, yet canno. make
open profession Of their faith because of the
torture. nearly
upwards of two hundred Of the class Of bera serving
by rotation in the guard huts and also 7od,spes
interpreters purveyors, agents. &c Among this body
likewise there good number Of well informed Chris
tans-some Of them conhdentals-who own the fate Of
of their less cautious companions the sole obstacle
to their assuming the name of Christians.
Engands far stretching power will soon reach this
ciety be not wronged and above all that converts
only aim, honor and gory-be not i'll used, vexed,
ruined and murdered at the caprice Of unfeelng semi
barbarous japanese and mandarins.'
The Committee Of the Loo-Choo Naval Mission in Lon
DON cordially wishing the United States mis-
sion to Japan has announced its intention to take adyan
tage of the opening prospect for the advancement of
Christianity in that remote region by sending out ano
ther missionary Immediately, to assist DR.. Betelheim in
his iabors.
Captain Shadwen of II. r. NJ. s. Sphinx visited Loo
Choo the 9th February 1852 The principal object Of
ties letter from Lord Falmerson, her Maesty's Prnc
pal Secretary for Foreign Affairs in to
nication which those functonares had previously ai
dressed to his lordshp also to inquire generally into the
position of the missionary, DR.. Betelheim
Captain shadwen was DESTROYS Of delivering his con-
muncaton within the walls of the royal city of Shooe
The authorities at first demurred to this and wished TO
receive it at Napa the seaport After negotiation
however, the latter gave way and it ultimately
ranged that ii should be received at Shooe proposed
On the 18th, Captain Shadwe, accompanied by his Of
hcers and guard of seamen and marines, landed in
state and proceeded to Shooe salute of guns be-
ing tired and the national coors displayed at the mast
head Lord Palmersons letter left the ship Napa
connected with shooe by good paved road On arrival
at the gates Of the CITADEL the guard after presenting
arms remained outside, the officers only proceed
ing inside the walls On passing within the
second wall, they were received by the Regent
them to the hall of audience whore Lord Pamerstons
letter formally and respectfully received
conference then ensued having reference chiefly to tho
affairs Of Dr. hetelheim in the of which the Loo
Choo authorities repeatedly expressed most friendly re
ton towards him. AT the termination OF the interview
the officers invited to entertainment by the Re
gent which given at his residence outside the walls
OF the citadel Refreshments also at the time
supplied to the seamen and marines after which the
party returned to the ship.
The Sphinx remained at Loo Choo until the 18th Dur
ing their stay the officers allowed about the
;stan ,Ic