New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-22
NOTES FROM JAPAN.

TIE PRESENTATIONS TO THE EMPEROR OF CHINA
THE FDICT PERMITTING THE EXPLOITATION OF
RICE-THE MARIA LUZ.
IFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
YEDo, July 22.-In regard TO the matter OF
the japanese ambassadors presentation to the En-
peror Of China the opinions entertained here were cor
rect Not only was sOyesma received first but ms
audience was totally and entirely distinct from that Of
all other foreign Ministers. They all went into the
sublime presence together, and had their little petty
sQuabbles precedence and the order OF their en-
trance while SOyesima. representing the younger SIS
ter The nations" went in first all alone, and carried
his own interpreter too and altogether conducted HIM
self as If ne were the emssary. not of younger sis
ter" but Of some old mother-nlaw who knew her
rights, and, knowing, dared maintain Them He was
arrayed in as many silk garments Prince Kung him
self (who acted the part of gentleman usher) aud we
may believe that, with his usual dignifed and poruy
MEN, intensified by the knowledge that he was repre-
senting his sovereign, he graced by his presence
memorable and historic occasion.
The Diplomatic Corps at Peking, finding that the
japanese ambassador TO be first received that the
matter had settled and could not be altered at the
last moment before the ceremony united in request
that SOyesima should be the first one admitted to
the audience. When it done they cried out
with one accord 1--WE asked that this should be DONE
and it was done ~ This is unfair. SOyesima would
have been responsible for any failure in the embassy
conducted it TO successful ISSUE while, at the same
time we may remember that he enjoyed the advice and
assistance Of Gen. Legendre, his NiceEmbaSsadOr. But
soyesima needs but little prompting. To use slang
term he can q hoe his own row." The ambassador is
hourly expected at Nagasak, whence he will come di-
Tecly to the capital
We have most important notification from the Gov
eminent that i to say the least OF it, unwise, and
that WILL think lead to trouble in the future. From
data IN nj free That is.
mission is granted TO any either native foreigner,
to export rice subject only to the usual export duty OF
five per cent When the treaties framed, 1t was
expressly stipulated that certain articles, such as cop
per apetre and rice should not be carried out Of the
country Within short time, the prohibition so far as
copper and sapetre concerned has been removed
and now by ths edct rice also be exported
II must he remembered that is the staff of life it
here what the potato is Ireland and we all know
what happened there the black year of the potatoTot
Now rice harvest utterly fail when it is bad In
one part of the country, II will be good in another
and in year Of plenty there Is always
large surplus which ia stored up against rainy day.
This surplus added to the short YIELD has hitherto
proyed successful in preventing famine But suppos
ing that this year the surplus is exported and that the
crop fails next year in Sam China and Japan, how IL
the deficit to be made good IL either will not be made
good and season Of suffering and want will ensne,
else If they must have rice, they must for it the
country will be depleted OF money, and financial panic
wiz follow 1t may be objected that where they export
this year, they receive money which Will be saved to
pay out next year; but this is not Where it will
cost japan in time Of scarcity 81 picul for rice she
now gets about q go and large part OF that in goods
not money When the bad year does come, as come IL
surely WILL large outlay will be necessary, and where
is that outlay FRONT Where is the money that
must then be had TO keep the people from starving
Japan lie now exuding coin from every pore. Her
internal changes and her foreign limitations render
outlay Of money necessary that requires all her pro-
ductiye power SUSTAIN and why should she compcate
affairs by giving away the daily bread OF the people
for il TO giving II away 70 sell 1t for little
money and then de vote that money TO other purposes
The Japanese authorities seem TO think in this strain
themselves for they have added 10 the edict allowing
the exportrion clause which reads as follows 4" But
mi, permission can he at any time revoked by giving
two months notice" In other words, the Government
would play the part of the bulls and bears in walst,
and manipulate the rice market to suit their
yeneuce or proft What the result will be cannot
ten. but the question involved Is this: Have the
JAPANESE right 10 abrogaie hold in abeyance
any of the clauses OF the treaty and aferward enforce
at their pleasure The point viii be referred by the
foreign ministers their respective governments for
their decision. think that the japanese must either
continue the provision in force, or ese having once
anpulled IT, let II go. IL would be manfesly Unfair
TO the mercantile community 10 allow the Government
the privilege OF exporting not rs they choose by
giving two months notice each lime, they might change
SIX times a year.
Tao Mana Luz Is finally disposed Of or she will be on
The hrst day OF August When tho japanese Court
refused 10 receive The vessel which Capt Hcrero turned
over 10 H. the eaptaiD in h turn refused 90 50 board
o. AfT aSa'a' aud thl the slip lay for day OF two. up