The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-17
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SAN Francisco, April l2.-The Paci-
fic Mail steamer Colorado, arrived last
night. She left Hong Kong on the 18th
of March
1t is now known that government
changes of considerable Importance are.
impending. A modification of the pres
ent form Of administration is expected
Great secrecy has thus far been main
tained, owing to the efforts Of foreign
ministers TO interfere in the disposition
of japanese internal affairs for the last
two weeks.
The Mikado has been i'll, but is now
recovering.
The rule requiring the paymcn. of two
cents on newspapers arriving from
America, has been abolished by the Jap
anese postotlice for public convenience.
There is considerable excitement among
the japanese soldiers in consequence OF
the news that the Chinese have already
provoked conflict with the savages Of
Formosa Opinions are expressed that
China should be- required to give guar
antee for ut least reasonable treatment of
the aborigines. The circumstance of
China's having cXacted submissive ac-
acknowledgements from the Lew Chew
Islanders, which is, as yet, unexplained,
adds to the feeling OF indignation against
that Empire. The Lew Chewans con-
cerncd have arrived in Yeddo in obcdi-
ence to the government summons. The
case is now undergoing investigation In
May, 1874, the expectation Of rice from
Japan was prohibited, owing To the pos
ibiIity of war. The restriction Is nov
removed by government order.
Several new railroads are projected in
various parts of Japan. TelcgraPhic
communication is now established be.
tween all the important cities Of Japan.
The intelligence of the proposal to re-
turn one-halt of the Simonoski indemnity
is coldly received in Japan. 1t is felt
that the money either does or does not
belong to the United States, and an offer
to refund portion would not be cordi-
allv welcomed in the present State Of
affairs, and partial acknowledgment
would probably be refused.
The taxes on two hundred and fifty
small articles Of trade have been abolish
ed. and transferred to tobacco and native
wine, which will now yield about two
million dollars.
Latest from China.
HoSG KoNG, March l5-SHANGHAG
March II. lS75.-The particulars recciv-
ed OF the fight in Farmosa between the
savages and Chinese troops says two
Chinese officers ventured in January last
to enter the region of Batan, and were
attacked by the aborigines and were I'M
mcdiately killed. On February 18th
BODY of two hundred troops were sent
from the village of Hong Kong on the
west coast of Africa to retallste. They
burned one village and put the inhabI-
tants 10 death, including old men, women
and children. On their return they were
surrounded and routed with loss OF w
killed, among whom was the Chinese
leader. The number of savages Killed Is
estimated at thirty. There Is much eX-
citement in China. There are rumors OF
large forces to be dispatched to the scene
and foreign loans are about to be neSotla-
ted for by China.
The work on tie Flu Chas telegraph
lines continues TO Ue interrupted No"-
siderable additional property OF the COM
pany was destroyed by mobs.
The Min river, at Flu Chas, il to be
dredged, being in places almost entirely
Instructed
\ torpedo boat of novel construction
was launched from the yards of local
firm few days ago, intended FOR the
Government. 1t Is proposed to make
trial of her powers ii week or two Al
the Imperial Arsenal at Yokohama
The NagasakI Express mentions the
wreck of a British Bark, the pride Of the
Thames, on Mitsuez rock. 1t was con-
sidered impossible to raise her, so she
was put up for sale by public auction.
Re igious Enthusiasm In Germany
BERLIN, April lG.-The success OF tine
revival mission of Beartall Smith in this
city and other towns in Germany Is IN
creasing. Immense crowds attend the
meeting. and members of the mobility
occupy seats on the platforms. The En-
press of Austria has given aprIvate audi
ence to Smith.