The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-12-27
CHINA AND JAPAN.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-The steamship
China, from Hong Kong Nov. 10 and Yokoha-
ma Dec. ID, arrived this morning, She brings
heavy freight and large number of passen-
gers, including 500 Chinese and Japanese.
Gen. Van Valkenburg, late United States
Minister to Japan, and his suite, arrived on
the China; also the following officers of the
United States navy: C. w. Gushing, w, I.
Arthur. Among the passengers were forty
whose destination is New York, among whom
are Mrs. NJ G. Holmes and two children, H.
Filpike, B. Weigner and Rev. J. B. Meserve.
Baron Van Bausent and others also arrived in
the China on their way to Europe.
The China brought II packages Of silk and
1912 boxes of tea, to go overland to New York,
and 507 packages of tea for Chicago.
China.
A NEW AND IMPORTANT TREATY
The China brings the following intelligence:
The revised treaty between England and Chi
ma had been signed by the proper officials
OF the government, but had yet to be ratified
and accepted by the other foreign governments
before it could go into operation. The follow
ing are the important changes: A modification
of transit Dues the opening of two new ports
to trade and commerce; the work of coal mines
by foreign appliances as an experiment in two
places yet to be selected; a reduction of duties
on native coal and other articles; the establish.
ment of bonded warehouses; the navigation of
inland waters by vessels not steamers tenn.
porary residence in any part of the empire by
foreigners. The ports to be opened by the treaty
are Wachan Oh the lower Zeantzchu and Wan
cham, on the coast between Singpo and
Fuchow, both of which ports had been strong
ly recommended in all the memorials on the
subject. The Chinese government also agreed
to employ an English barrister to frame a code
of mercantile laws in conjunction with Judge
to be appointed by her majesty the Queen of
England. A Supreme court will govern all in
| ternational civil suits. The advantages to be
01JnQd orr nv 70 hoe
stantial and equally beneficial to the Chinese
and foreigners.
PERSONAL MOVEMENTS.
The Duke of Edinburg received q cordial
| reception on his arrival at Shanghae, and was
| rendered the hospitality of the city.
Sir Rutherford Alcock, the British Minister
| to China, would shortly return to England,
taking with him the new English treaty.
The temperance in Pekn of Mr.. Brown
| the chief Secretary to Mr.. Burlingame's mis-
sion, created considerable surprise. TWAS ru-
mored that the treaty between the United
| States and China had been ratified through
the agency of Mr.. Brown.
| 1t was thought that the young Emperor
would be established some time next year.
Bishop Kingsley, of the American Methodist
Episcopal Church, left Pekin on the 21st of
| October for the purpose of making an official
| visit to the mission stations of his church in
China. He would leave Hong Kong about the
| LIST of December for his home, via India and
| Europe.
| A party of New Workers, including b. D.
Atterburg, X. Van Ransell.er and Miss Mary
| Parsons, had arrived at Foochow, and at last
| accounts were visiting the missionary stations.
Baron Retherfrau had returned to Shanghae
| from a geological tour through the northern
provinces of China.
| NAVAL.
The following were the positions Of the
| United States vessels in the Chinese waters -
| The Delaware, with Admiral Rowan on board
was en- route to Hong Kong, the MonOcacy at
| Nagasalxi, the Idaho and Ashuelot at YOkoha-
| ma, and the Iroquois and Maumee at Hong
Kong.
| ATTEMPTED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEW TREATY
Prince Adeza, who was leader in the late
Japanese rebellion, has been pardoned.
An attempt had been made to assassinate
| the Tycoon, but he refused to punish the par
| Elephants.
Rumors were in circulation of anticipated
troubles, but they attracted but little attention
by the Japanese Government
The treaty with the foreign representatives
had been ratified, which will stop the trading
| of foreigners with unopened ports.
Mr. belong, the new American Minister,
was presented to the Mikado on the 18th of
| November.
The Austrian Envoy E Extraordinary left for
| pliShed his mission.
The English Consul had issued a circular to
Austrian subjects, notifying them that during
the absence of the Austrian Consul they would
be under the protection of the British flag.
The English Minister to Japan had been
notified of plot existing among the Japanese
to assassipate him.
The American steamer Peiho foundered at
sea Oct. 9Th. No lives were lost.
Capt. Carnes, of the j. g. Textor, and Capt.
Peterson, of the Runny Mead, were drowned
by the capsizing of small boat in which they
were endeavoring to reach their ships, which
were anchored in the port of Yokohama.