The New York herald., 1875-03-25
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Devastating Fires in Ja-
panese Cities.
THE CHINESE NAVY.
The Pekin Dynasty in Danger-The Diplomatic
Correspondence with the United States
Published-Treaty Adjudications
and Financial Projects.

SAN Francisco, March "a, 1875
The Pacific Mail steamship China arrived at this
port to-day. She brings the following news from
CHINA.
Chinese naval reserve IS In course Of forma-
ton. Each Of the large provinces Is to construct
two steamers, and each OF the smaller provinces
one, making o neet OF twenty eight steamers in
ALL These vessels will be used by the China mer-
= hanis Tor steam nave ton IN time OF peace and
turned over to the government In case OF war.
dockyard for building irOn-clads is to be estaD-
ltsAed at Foo ChoO.
proposition has peen made by the Chinese
government that small number OF cadets DO
allowed TO enter and study in the British navy.
new arsenal is to be established at Foo Choo,
under English management. The present arsenal
is under French management.
THE DYNASTY IN DANGER.
There are innumerabe political rumors from
.Pekin. but the only important one thar seems
toleraby well substantiated Is that Of the late
Emperor's concubines has been discovered to be
pregnant. n true. and the child be o son, the
present succession Is in danger OF being set aside.
RELATIONS TO THB UNITED STATES.
The United States diplomatic correspondence
with China is received with great interest," and
universal acquiescence is expressed in the con-
demnation or General seward ior the arbitrary
arrest OF General Lesendre LII September last.
An American named c. L. Hill was attacked and
severely injured by Chinese at Shanghai. Several
arrests have been made, and the case Is to be IN
yestlgated by the United States Consul General.
FINANCIAL PROJECTS.
The Viceroy OF Canton contemplares foreign
loan OF three millions OF 5aes 10 cover the ex-
penses OF quellng the recent instructions In the
southern provinces.
tby the TACT tnat applications to supply SIX times
the required amount were received by Hong Kong
~AO 'A"-s '' Treaty f ADJUDICATION.
The treaty OF Ilentsin provided lor the adJudk
cation OF cases between the British and Chlneso
by mixed court under the Consul and Chinese
Governors. subsequently British order in cOun-
Gil established system OF courts independent OF
the treaty arrangements. Both tribunals continue
to exist, and ali attempt is to be MADE To use
"tne latter as a court OF appeals against the lor-
Supreme Court, will be asked TO set aside judG-
ments pronounced by the mixed court. Inc re-
suit is awaited VIM MANuTaes1nn shtstes1
"A cotton spinning factory Is projected In
sovEREIGN's TRIBUTE.
The Pekin Gazette states that the King OF Bur
mah offers to send tribute, In acknowledgment OF
Chinese supremacy. his ceremony was olscon-
ttnued two centuries ago.
PROVINCIAL AGITATION.
renewal OF the rebellion IN the province OF
Yunnan ID threatened.
An insurrectlon broke out in Tien-Tar, near
Ning-Po, IN which 10000 farmers were engaged.
The outbreak was in consequence OF an increased
tax on rice. body oil 5000 troops JAILED 10 SUBJ
due the rebellion, and the Increased tax was re-
moved.
The lead ana coal mines In Kivan!Iung province
are ABOUT to be worked by G. Chinese company
TELEGRAPH DESTROYERS.
On January 22 a mob attacked tAe labOrcrs on
the telegraph line from Foo CnoO TO Annoy, at the
town OF Kwang-Tao, and destroyed the poles,
interrupLlng the WORK.
IL ls GENERALLY admitted that the attack was in-
cited by the authorities, who have waited till the
line reached point where IL would be at their
mercy. No redress is possible, the work having
been commenced in defiance OF the wishes and
without the fun PERMISSION OF the provlncia! gov.
ernment.
Tne Governor OF Annoy has refused permission
to lay telegraph line between that town and
the foreign settlement on RuiaDg Island, IN the
harbOr.
BANKING
The hong Kong and shanghai Bank Is reported
to have lost upward oil SlOUO,000 during 1874
PIRACY.
Chinese pirates are becoming very active CT the
coast near Shanghai.