The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-21
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FROM CALIFORNIA.
AdVices from Hong KOng-TOnkei TO D
the Capital of Japan-The War.

AdVices from Hong KOnG-TOnkei TO be
the Capital of JRpan-The War.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20-Arrived, steamship
Japan, with Hong Kong advices to September
10 nd.Yokohama advices to September 2. The
japan brings over 500 passengers and 1900 tons
ofmerchandise. She experienced heavy weather
most OF the passage. The steamer China, hence
September 8, arrived at Yokohama on the Goth.
The Japanese Mikado has issued procama-
tion decreeing Jeddo, the capital of Japan here
after to be called Tonkei, or the Eastern capi
tai. The port of Jeddo will be opened to foreign
ers October l. The present Governor OF YoKo-
hama has, at the request of foreign representa-
tives, transferred the governorship of that city.
II Is believed the appointment gives general
Intelligence from Nagassa represents that the
town of Negato was bombarded by steamers
from .satsums and Choisu and the place en-
tirely destroyed. Rambrandt, Prussian Charge
d'Aftaires, was grossly insulted by an escort OF
the japanese Minister while returning from
the Government house, aad has protested
against the outrage. demanding complete repa-
ration.
There has been no military events of impor-
tance since last advices though considerable
fighting is reported, the advantage resting with
In Costrie's Bay. August 20. the steamer
Howan exploded. killing George Q. Herman,
ant Engineer, and five Chinamen; also badly
scalding Chief Engineer Harlow and three
It reported that an American officer be-
coDgiDg TO the steamer Oneida was killed at
midshipmen from the United States steamer
Oneida and the French war vessels Belleguez
and Venus created a disturbance in Hfogo.
while under the influence of liquor, when the
officers of the Mikado attempted TO arrest them,
which resulted in a scuf1ie and pistols being
fired. The offenders escaped.
The Japanese Government has notice of a de-
sire that the treaty as regards the duty on tea
The United States steamer Shenandoah, while
en- route for Hioge. broke her engine.
The United States Minister En- Route.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct: 2O.-Hon. J.. Ross
Browne, United States Minister to China. ar.
rived at Shanghae September s. ana left the
next day for Pekin, via Tarsui. the Burlia.
game Mission treaty is fully discussed in China
tion, because II contains no new concessions.
Anti-foreign riots have occurred at Yong Chow,
some missionary premises, and attempted to
murder the inmates; s,
jesly's steamer Rinaido, has been shot. An in.
quiTy into The matter was made by the Com.
reparation, who after wards visited the Viceroy
at Rankin In coonection with the affair." and
cessful.
Mining to small extent is still carried on by
The British Consul having induced the
Chinese authorities to protect travellers in the
province. the recent violent opposition is con-
The steamer Kinshan ran down and sank,
| September IA, the schooner Japan. in Woosing
A fire occurred in Hong Kong. on the 18th OF
August, which destroyed large amount of
| property, killing two women and seventeen
| children. Captain Johnson, of the British gun
boat Bustaria. fired on the city of Cnrocht, In
| the river Handong, doing considerable
damage, because a boat, with provisions for
| the gunboat, was fired on and plundered:
Teas have declined at Hong Kong, and there
| are but few shipments. SILK has slightly de.
| clined, but the market is active. Excnange on
London. six months, As. "a. On New York
| l5d. dis count.
SHANGHAI Sept. l6.-Exchange. six months,
| on London, 6s. I'D. On New York, l4d. dts
count. Coals-English. 8 taels; American. liz.
Exports of green tea 587o6 chests. Stock 81, 900.
for New York, with 1858 800 pounds. The shi ps
| Resolute and Englan are loading for the same
| place. Prices are higher than last season, and
560@576 raels; prices are declining, consequent
upon the unsatisfactory news from London.