The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-09-05

monotonons and the interchange OF conversational
ideas Is not brilliant. The wing OF friendship never
fan with sufficient vlgor to the breeze OF ex-
hi.aratlon. We are reduced TO the leeblest expe-
making the experiment Of chewing betelnut for
absolute want OF anything else TO do. l tried
Is ior hal, an hour or more without
prepared according to the most approved Gus
tom-taat IL, wrapped In q !eai smeared WIN
THAT OF checkeroerries and unless it may be in the
now OF red saliva which 1t promotes 1t is impossl-
c ee 70 eonsese where the charm OF the pIac' 6e
temptation for stranger to repeat the operation.
JAPANESE INDUSTRY.
the natural results OF the excessive munt1cence
of the Japanese on their first arrival are con-
stantly maniiesting themselves, aud sometimes IN
projects has been the establishment Of little ex-
perimentai iarm in tins neighborhood for the cul'
tlvation-or the attempt at CULTIVATION
no circumstances that can well be con-
ceived could the Japanese remain here
this scneme though undoubtedly the inhabitants
might have gained some benefit from the results.
If they had cared or known how to avail them
selves OF them. But no sooner was his purpose
made known than the prOpriet0rs OF every desir'
able piece OF ground lor miles around became SO
that the most preposterous terms for rent were
demanded. For the temporary use or a lew acres
sums sums far ontreacning their entire worth were Were
whether the plan will proceed, but naturally sup,
pose 1t Will be abandoned 1t was OF no specia,
Tor many who Will probably be deprived OF what
would have served as pleasant occupation for
few months.
A Pleasing startle and Exeitement-Tne
Chinese Naval Flag Sighted from tho
Shore.
KANE YAMA CANT,
LANG KIAO FORMOsA, June a. 1874.
Relief from the absolute monOtony OF which I
spoke in my last letter has appeared in an unex.
pected and somewhat startling, though on the
whole, by no means dlsagreeable way. On the
evening OF the goth inst. two Chinese ships war
sailed down from the north and anchored IN the
large bay. about two miles distant from the new
camp-the sale and usual place Of debarkation. A
notification was presently sent ON shore to the
effect that they brought certain oicials of really
high rank. who had been commissioned by the
government OF Pekin especially to confer with the
Japanese representative in Formosa, with view
to the adjustment Of all questions concerning the
present condition Of AFFAIRS and establishing salts.
factory arrangements for the future.
THE IMPERIALIST PEACE COMMISSION COUNCIL IN
THE FIELD.
General Saigo answered that he should be happy
to receive them on the following morning.
At an early hour the next day the Chinese oficers
landed with their suite and were met upon the
unusually picturesque, from the fact thar one
half Of them-Satsuma men-were dressed for the
occasion In the old national war costume, the
other half being clad in their modern military
GARD. They proceeded at once to the village OF
Chasiang, about a mile north OF the old camp.
where they secured comfortable quarters Tor the
term OF their visit. Every consideration and
respect was shown them by our soldiers a circum-
stance that will not seem remarkable to those who
are aware OF the scrupuous punctliIiousness OF
the Japanese, but watch produced deep effect
upon the new cOmers l have good authority
for saying that they were somewhat appre-
hensive OF different style OF reception,
and Mr.. Giguel, French gentleman attached to
the commission, did not hesitate to declare his
surprise and admiration at the ane behavior Of all
concerned. He was good enough to intimate that
II the conditions had been reversed he could not
have answered for equal retcence and courtesy
on the Chinese side. and to aver that he certainly
should not count upon similar good taste and
manners in case of . reception by soldiers-on
and on duty-of any European nation. With as
little delay as possible the visitors settled their
affairs in Chaisang and proceeded to the old
headquarters, where General Saigo was waiting to
greet them.
After few brief and formal salutations. insep-
arabic from oriental euquette the Chinese dep.
utaton started upon the business OF their mission.
They had on their side an Official OF rank equiva-
lent, l believe. to tina: OF vice governor OF a
province, second Official holding the position
was informed, Of Taotai of Taiwan Fu-i. e.,
Governor OF Formosa and Messrs. Gigael
and De Sagensac, two French gentlemen long
connected with the administration OF the Flu Chao
arsenal ana high in the confidence OF the Chinese
government. On the Japanese side General
60 Raa no Int woa In I'M
though, OF course. not, decisive being regarded
only as preliminary TO other negotiations. As an
example OF diplomatic intercourse In the East
shall record 1t in somewhat minute detail,
although IL ought, perhaps, be stated before.
hand that diplomatic formaty and routine were
almost exclusively on the part OF the Chinese,
General Saigo treating the matters under discus
sion with downright rankness and simplicity
that led. on this and subsequent occasions TO curl
GUS episodes, the precise nature Of which do not
feel at liberty TO disclose. The conversation
opened with the announcement that the principal
Chinese deegate-Shem Pao Chen-wnose rank
Is that OF Il full governor OF province, and who
was formerly director OF the arsenal at Flu ChaO,
Chinese capital O! Formosa-to which place
ne mad accompanied the Embassy, but wnere ne
risks oil prolonged delay he had authorized his
associate t. represent and act for HIM in the CON-
pictcoI way. IUls associate lnen asked II copy
OF the report OF an interview held Shanghae be-
tween Shem Pao Chen and ianag wara, the Japa.
nese Ambassador 10 Peking had been received.
Being informed that it had not. he stated that
such an interview had taken place, the TWO off,
Gals having met accidentally at shanghae while
lanagiwara was on bis way to the capital. He
then proceeded 10 express mis- regret that nOtih-
cation had not been sent 10 China In regard to the
intention OF the Japanese to visit Forfn0sa TAI.
wan) and PUNISH the OFFENDING savages. II such
warning had been given IN time the Chinese gov
eminent would have supplied a force to accom-
pany the Japanese and assist ia the opera
tions but the work having now been
competed 1t was too late for China
to attempt to participate. Saigo answered
rhat word mad certainly been sent to declare and
explain the purposes OF his government and,
furthermore, That eoyeshlma the Japanese Ambas-
sador, had gone fully and explicitly into the whole
subject at the time OF his visit, one year ago. The
Chinese commissioner said 1t was quite true
that messenger had recently passed through
China with letters from the Japanese authorities,
but that the bad condition Of the roads between
FucnaO and Pekin had made 1t impossible Tor him
10 deliver his news in time. Salgo remarked that
1t was mistake to suppose tsat the WORK was