New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-25
JAPAN.

ppIrAsE or THE COOLIEs-A CHINESE Coh-
MISSIONER VISITS JAPAN TO TAM r,, ssTIr
UoMF-TuE LII KIU ISLANDERS AND HE
CANNIBAIsp OF FORMOSA-NEw JAFANEsL
NTINIsTERs-JAPANEsE EMBASSY 10 COhLA-
FALSE INTELLIGENCE FROM JAPAN'
rrpoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiSuNB'l
Yrpo. Oct. The case of the Maria Luz
tho first cause cebre which intercourse with foreign
nations has brought upon the Japanese-conunues - 10
the prevailing topic of discussion AS matter VI ~
Jurisdiction its history is probably termina'eu
though specuations busy and various upon 'no
question OF its consequences when IL becomes SuyO'
of international investigation Tho captain Vi un1
coolie trader, following the impulse winch ne n"u
already indicated before my last eoninul'"'0u W."
SO been an action in the Yokohama Court
for the forcile restoration TO his snip OF
two OF his former eaptives' whom Win UNCONSCIOUS
grim pleasantly he persists in calling ms passengers
The trial Of this case occupied several days. ana was
finally ON the 26h September, decided. as 1t ineVa
blv must have been decided. against the plaintiff Ihat
tbe action was not entered upon with any very serious
intention on the part Of the Peruvian captain appears
10 DO proved the circumstance that he had adNeSeu
his ship for sale come days before its beginning IL
served the purpose however OF aordng the japanese
authorities an opportunity Of more fully developing
their position than they had previously DONE ana the
remarkably able decision Of the court drawn UP ny us
counselor, Mr.. G.. w. Hin, fortihes them IN
the attitude in which they desire TO stand before
the wCrld. have one or two occasions mentOheua
variance OF opinion as 10 the most udcOUs course to be
pursued IN this whole which at one period existed
between The Yokohama officials and their immediate ad
visor; arising from any doubt as 10 It's
merits but on Hills side, growing out Of motives OF
presumed national expcdiency. And recur to THIS 10
show that whatever technical legal assistance may have
been afforded them-and they have needed and taken
much-the moral strength of the position from the ne
ginning TO the end, their own. In forming their
Judgment the Japanese have sought no guidance nor
would they nave accepted any; in the manner OF eN-
have themselves
skiIlful aid which they have at command
The question of the release of the coolies having thus
been finally disposed Of it was the intention OF the Jap
nnese Government 20 prepare a sbipofwar without
delay and to dispatch them forthwith to China as
charging them at Canton. But the arrangements lot
tins expeC ION were hardly begun when message was
received from the Chinese Government expressing us
obligation grateful language, and stating tha' GUN
missioner would be sent soon as practlcaple 10 'aA
charge OF the rescued men, and to assume inc uuy VI
,rDsnorny them back to their homes. This messenger
arrived three days ago. His name Is Chen-ukuhe an"
he 10 the Chinese member of the mixed court which sl'S
In Shanghai some little delay will probably eapse De-
f bo can return with his cOuntrymen for the reason
TINT the Japanese Government has an account 10
set;le with the Chinese, which it will probably
take this opportunity Of presenting in FORM THIS would
have been done before the VCo Of Canton uder ne
former intended arrangement, but COMMUNICATIONS WI"
now probably be opened with the authorities OF FeAh
directly. The case is one of somewhat keen attraction
10 those who are familiar with certain details OF the re-
laons existing between the islands OF the Cmnese coast
and may become interesting even to Others Inc lhao
itapts of the long chain known as the u klu Tor Loo
Cboo) stretching from the southern extremity OF inc
Tapanee Euuire proper TO FormOsa have always been
recognized as belonging to the Japanese race They
speak the same language and have the same naIohai
characteristics Uutl couple OF centuries ago they
we're an independent people, under King VINO
held his tile in virtue of some half forgotten
tnvestiture By the Emperor Of China to whom he was
Of one period nomnaly tributary, as the sovereign OF
Corea is al present Two hundred years ago the prnc-
nal island was conquered by the japanese Damlo OF
Satsuma IN expedition the valor and ingenious stra-
egy of which are still cherished themes OF popular
story After that period tho people OF Liu kiu were
subjects Of satsuma, though their local hereditary ruler
by curious exercise Of clemeney, was stiu allowed 70
retain his royal title. Probably there Is no
other instance in history of kingdom oOntinu-
ing TRANQUILITY, two centuries, under the direct
dominion OF powerful baron OF another nation Upon
the absorption Of all the Daimos' possessions into the
new imperial SYSTEM last year, the administration OF
Lin Kin naturally fell to the Central Government, and
10 this Government. at Yedo. deputation has now
come praying for relief from the depredatons and
cruees the inhabitants OF the southeastern coast OF
Fornosa, a wild mixed race chiefly Maays, known to
Asiatc nayigatJr5 " The Cdnnibals," although am
not aware that the has hitherto been supposed TO
have literal application. Part Of the com
pain OF the messengers from Liu Kiu is however, that
certain OF their countrymen who have been driven
ashore on Formosa have not only been murdered but
also eaten Tie Japanese Government proposes 10 uea
with this matter by representing that nasmuch as they
have at pains to afford protection to distressed
Cinnamon 1t becomes duty of the Chinese Government
10 exert itself for the protection Of japanese from per
tecuon by the occupants Of territory supposed to be
under Chinese jurisdiction 1t is doubtful enough
whether China has available force sur
fcient to carry out the punishment OF the
offenders which the japanese will Furthermore
demand and it possble.hat the Government will dis
claim any authority or power OF control over Eastern
Formosa Ii is said that upon the native Chinese maps,
aIipe is drawn along the range of mountains which
divides the island upon which is written, Here China
ends" Il quite that The Cannibals" not Of
Chinese stock and they themselves acknowledge no
submission TO Chinese rule SO far as am informed, in
case OF the refusal Of their neghbOrs to undertake the
chassemcut Of the marauders the Japanese will take
it In no kind spirit but will hold themselves free TO go
down at pleasure and perform that ceremony on their
account.
The presence Of the Commissioner from Shanghai,
though it might under ordinary circumstances be an
event Of absorbing consequence in Yedo Is at the pres
ent iuncture hardly than drop in the diplomatic
bucket This is the busiest that the Foreign Office
has known far the question Ofenvoys is concerned
The japanese themselves erng loose flock OF these
messengers Of anticipated peace and goodwill. The
present acting assistant Minister Of Finances, UyenO by
name IL preparing for the mission TO the United
states the rank of which will be raised certainly
as high as that Of Minister Resident and possibly to
that Of Plenipotentary. This gentleman is one Of the
most experienced of the servants Of the present Govern
inent and is especially yersed in foreign aiairs He
frs went abroad as Commissioner TO Honolulu for the
purpose OF investigating the case OF the coolies who were
taken from japan by an American 20 the Sandwich
islands and Of bringing back their native country
those Of the exles who wished return Aferward he
visited England the difficult erand Of disentaugng
or cutting the knot OF difficulty which resulted