The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-21
Departure of the United States
Squadron for Japan.
Prospect OF More Trouble at
Tien-tSin.
HORRORS OF TIE COOLIE TRAFFIC.
Trouble at Tisn-tsin- Departure Of the American
Fleet-Another Coolie Outrage-Edict Against
Lotteries Completion Of the Hong Kong
aud shanghae Cable-Shooting Affair.
SuANGHAE. May u. 1871

SHANGHAE, May II, 1871.
Tne American feet left this port for Nagasaki on
the 9Th ins where they are 10 meet prior to start
ing for the Corea ills Excellency +. F. Low was on
board the Colorado. nagship OF Admiral Rodgers.
The whole Asatlc fleet Is 10 join the expe lition
cepting the Ashueot, which IS undergoing repairs.
Mr.. George F. seward does not accompany the expe-
dltion
We have mad qte an nterva lof silence lately as TO
the late Tlen-sn massacre. Ever since that terrible
aar occurred the journals In this place have always
fallen back upon 1t as sort OF reserve for their edi
toral fire; but for about two weeks they have been
silent upon the su lject. But they came very near
having chance TO write about another tragedy
that very nearly happened at the same place.
couple OF officers OF Her Britannia Majesty's
steamer Salamls went out riding day
through the streets o. Tien-tsin. One OF them
took a hunting crop with bim, a sort OF stick
about Two feet long with leathern thong at
one end Of it. With this he began sashng at
the dogs right and lett mandarin, in his
char, happening to pass along the oficer,
by accident. missed dog and cut into the chair.
The ofcer apologize d, and the mandarin passed on.
In less Time than it takes to write 1t an infuriated
crowd OF Cinnamon gathered round the Engshmen
and commenced throwing stones, brandishng
STICKS, &c. aud the matter looked pretty serious.
But the mandarin, who was only short distance
behind hearing the tumult, returned and rescued
the Brlllshers. Had he done the probabilities
are that the foreigners would have been killed Mr..
Fettock, the British Consul Tor -, who Is on his
way home, and to whom am indebted for the par
tcuars OF tins affair rom letter re received from
Tien-tsln informs me that the people there are ex-
ceedngiy hostile to foreigners yet and 1t would re-
quire but very little to them to rise against
the foreign population. Everything is apparently
quiet now, and we all sincerely trust Will remain so.
But 1t only requires Just such spark that occur.
renee OF the 9Th to rouse connagration.
from Foochow we learn tfat the smallpox Is
raging there several cases have occurred on board
her MaJesiy's steamship Zebra. The Toutai Gov
ernorl has Issued notification to the people urging
them to be yaccinaed, ana strongly recommending
The effects oi that course.
Telegraphc communication with Hong Kong Is
now complete, the break IN the cable having been
repaired, and communication has been perfect since
the 10th INST. on which day 1t was opened TO the
pubic, The charges are four dollars per ten words,
SIX dollars for twenty words aud three dollars for
every additional ten words. With the exception Of
the distance between hong Kong and Singapore we
are III direct Geographic communication with Lon
don The Shanghai and Hong Kong Company have
made arrangements for the despatch OF through
kilograms 10 all parts Of the world via Singapore
dian Extel sion Company's rates The laying OF the
cable between Singapore and Hong Kong was COM
menced on the l7tn OF April. anu probably in less
man Iour weeks telrgrapDic ommullcatlon hence
10 London VIII be couplete.
The Penlns ular and oriental and Messageries Ma
rltines companies Dave announced further re-
duction ~ the rates Of freight for SILK taes
seven per cent TO Marselles ana London, and taels
100 10 ialis anu Lyons. The former company also
Offers 10 take through ireignt to New York taeis
niue.
The Rev. Or. Yates has accepted the post held by
the late DR.. jenkins OF Interpreter t. the United
States Consulate Gene al.
Lotteries have been raging 10 quite great extent
IN shan hae. AS tie Chinese great gamblers 1t
does not take much 10 induce them to take chances
IN these schemes. They are generally gotten up by
foreigners and the tickets sold 10 Cinnamon
through The compfauores his STATE OF things
Seems to have created quite condition OF demorali
zaon among the natives and has called forth the
following procamations nom the magis rates.
Chu project expectant project acting chief
magistrate OF shanghAe issues the following
p mat s o. s,rs. prouieon
tae inen aSa stating mai ss has been in
paearded the streets with handOlls announcing cter!es
M go sspee'iseH ne 'aa,e iseon Lottery and the For
they themselves deriving prot IN tue form OF commission
deducted from the wfnnn. numbers This is simple gam
ne foreign who have opened hongs and ware
houses mere respeciaby and bood families
tst they SHOULD this tempt peope break the
sending desp4 q tae onsa General for France asking
him % give orders the apprehension and OF
future il IS further duty 10 forward copy Of that
" public Proe amaloa herein complained o."
Ia aeesrdanee with me a9ovs instruction: II the magis-
hereby calls on the military people and local constabe one
paons and iny.i led into tuyng lottery tickets
the names al tempting people 10 gamble
In Tie way above mentioned may be punished Let
ion WY w." O'f''' w. '''''~ p'''''''-'
This proclamation had the effect to cause good
deal Of excitement among the Lottery dealers. one
lottery, which had been originally gotten up for
s2,oOJ, at one dollar per tcket, owing 10 this wet
blanket could only yet on 81 tickets and this sum
Was drawn Tor IN amounts prosorolatcy reduced.
The drawing was attended by a couple OF hundred
CHINESE anu ldd Concluded "hen one or TWO made
the discovery nat tckets heiu ny them were not
tered IN list when was posted and winch pur-
ported 10 conan al the numbers urawn. Another
list drawn Out In EnglisD, however, was complete,
ana The omissions Ia tue Cnnese one only numbered
three or tour. rut suspicious once aroused spread
rapidly, ana the discovery being made that the for
eign manager OF tie lottery had left the premises 1T
increased, iii The ScltorS (moneycounters), thor
oughly alarmed, thought 1t prudent 10 retire. A
complaint was maze at the police station by the
aggriesed ucket-Aolders, a polcem II sent
al once 10 take charge Of Inc concern,
including SAFE wtn the $40, AID
In short time the foreign agent returned, having
merely lett to attend TO otner business. Conndence
was restored aud pay mcnt VI the inning numbers
was MAZE. Under the WorknS II lie proclamation
quoted above thrce men we've arr 5.ed for buying
lottery tickets aud conGenn.i 10 tue punishment
OF the ne "a huge woouta collar Il tng lightly
around the neck. II The tenor OF tie order IN rgdly
en- orced Will PROBABLY eiec, the complete destruc.
ton VI these pernIcUus lotiery schemes.
Another case has been tried III Hong Kong and
mas ~ llsul SULle more lactS OF tNat III.
famous cooie trailic that IS st BIN carried In
Macao, WIN, We are sorry TO believe the connivance
oil the government onclds. On the 30.n oil ) eptem-
Der last there sailed Macao French ship
called the Nouyene Penelope, bound for Callao, In
Peru; she mad no cargo on board, but carried $40
Chinese, denominated emgrauts VINO were nomi.
nay undergoing engagements Tor term OF years TO
work IN Peru. These emigrants had been for some
time taken care Ia the barrac0vns or Macao FROM
winch tney were Transported 10 the shore unde.
military government; thence shipped or In boats,
each o which had Portuguese soldiers on board,
armed win muskets and nxed bayonets, anu hnay
placed on board the N0uvelle Penelope. The
rangements oil this snip were IN curious coincidence
with the nrst part OF me tale. There was barrier
across the deck. aba The maininasL constructed or
strong wood four Inches square and seven or eight
feet higu. There were two open barred doors
opening ait In the barrier, and there was q cannon
III each door, with the muzze pointed forward" The
coolies were not allowed 10 pass at tue barrier,
where duiin9 the day q sentry stood on duty.
Al night they were confined 10 the hold OF
shin one OF the crew Keeping watch at the