The New York herald., 1875-08-28
A JAPANESE EXPEDITION.

The following in a report from the British Consul
Tamsuy issued with volume of Consular reports to
the Foreign Office :-''The invasion of South Formosa
by armed Japanese force In the spring is the chief
political event OF the year. few years ago Lin
chiuan sailors, whom the japanese claim jurisdc-
ton had been murdered by the aborgncs at the south
crn end of this island and China having, alleged,
discaimcd all responsibility regards the control Of
the savage tribes IN the island expedition TO punish
them set foot by Japan and troops landed
at Langkiao small bay the southwest coast and at
Pcam, on the southeast of Formosa. The Chinese
offered opposition, and, indeed, salutcd the
japanese on their arrival at Langkiao. Tho latter
pitched their camp and came into conflict on two or
three occasions with the Bootan tribe of savagcs with
whom they finally came to terms as regards the hui
name treatment of shipwrecked crews. The Chinese,
then, getting uneasy ut tho prolonged stay OF the
Japanese and suspcctng that the movements OF some
travellers who exploring the cast coast was pre-
ludc to future occupation required them to withdraw
Japan protested against any interference with her
ton only avertcd at the last moment by
Mr. Wade, Her Britannia Majesty's Minister, who was
asked to arbtrate between the two nations and 1t was
eventually agreed that Japan should withdraw her
forces certain conditions, the chief Of which the
paymcnt her by China OF small indemnity for her
expenses in making roads, &c, in South Formosa The
United states Consul issued notification on the 9th Of
June 1874. requiring some American citizens who were
serving the Japanese army to give up their commands
While negotiations at Pekin going on the Chinese
made Efforts TO put their dcicnccs into order In
the north of the island Earthworks thrown at
Suao and military road down the cast coast com
pieces of ordnance IN the forts at the entrance OF
Tamsuy Harb0r including the battery at the foot of the
Dutch fort hill and, Snc6 the forts themselves
whcwashed. A few Japanese travellers and
Mexican went down the east in large cargo boat
and wrecked at Kilai known the chart as
Chockedayl village forty miles south of Suao the
coast They distributed prizes among the Chinese
adventures or half savagcs whom they found there,
and arranged to purchase land but after staying
for about n month, were prostrated with malarious
fever and obliged To leave This little was
considered so important by the Chinese that Hsia,
Taota of Formosa was sent special mission to
the articles left by the party which included
japanese flag with view to their being restored
to the original owners. Presents of red cloth
SC, made by the Chinese authorities to
various savage tribes the southwest Goa Is
of the islands to induce them recognize Chinese rule
but Is questionable whether these overturcs have been
successful telegraph, it resolved last year was
to be erected between Taiwanoo and the northern end
Of the island overland and notification was even
issued by the subprelcct of the district directing the
people not TO interfere with the posts submar ne
line was also To connect Tamsuy with Foochow These
projects have since the settlement of the Japanese
difficulty been abandoned The road on the east coast
is however, to be completed Chinese settlers are bc
brbcd to coonize along the line of the road the
sources OF the island are TO be fully developed and
numerous officials are to be sent to tc wild districts Of
tho interior; and all these proposed to bo
under the immediate supervision of tho Governor OF
Fukcin. who Is to reside at Taiwanloo.n