Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-04-30

: racine Mail steamship City OF Pekin
: arrived this afternoon. She left Hong
Kong April lst; arrived at Yokohan1s,
, on the sixth and left on the tenth: bad
weather of the coast OF Japan, with a
rough sea sll the way home,
sHANGHr, March 81, 1875
; It's reported from COrea that the en-
r bassy which visited Pekin last Novem-
: Der, TO inquire about the result Of the
japanese negotiations, were advised by
the Chinese government that the treaties
between COTea and the western nations
, would now be eXpedient, but that Japan
should be excluded. This is believed to
be in consequence Of Chinese irritation
against Japan at the time the Coreans
had previously been falsely warned by
China, that America, FrLnce and Js-
pan were combining for the attack, and
mad consequently made crest prepara-
tons for the event, but on receipt
OF the second message the extra IeUies
OF soldiers were disbanded, and the
king declared his willingness to treat,
although at first strongly opposed by
the ministers. 1t is now believed that
Corea will respond affirmatively to the
next appeal for intercourse. The au-
thoritiee OF Fukien show themselves
alive to the necessity Of increased inter-
course with Formosa. Commissioner
Shew, who was petitioned in January
that the vicerOy's official residence
should be changed from Fukien to For
mOsa, now addresses memorial to the
throne asking the removal of all restric.
tions on trade with and emigration to
that island, This document reveals the
remarkable fact that all Chinese have
hitherto been forbidden, under heavy
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ages, trade or inter-marry with them;
also, that stone posts have always
marked the line where aboriginal terri.
tory begins. Thus new evidence is af-
forded that China has never controlled
the ssvages Of Formosa. In answer TO
petitions a decree has been issued au-
thOriGing colonization.
The City OF Peking made the passage
from Yokohama to Hong Kong in five
davs and sixteen hours.
! The Russian minister in Pekin is said
to have applied for revision of the
treaties between Russia and China.
The branch Of the Deutsche bank at
| Shanghai. will be discontinued next
| June.
The steamship Owitenture, carrying
the British force formerly at Yokohama,
left Hong Kong for Natal March 18th.
The present head of the family of
COnfucius is now in Pekin to receive the
tablet from the emperor which, accord
ing to custom, is bestowed by each suc-
ceeding monarch, to be deposited in the
Confucian temple at Kuehle.
The frigate Ysngwa is about to start
| on cruise around the world under the !
command of Captain Tracy, of the |
British navy.
Inc difficulties respecting q telegraph |
line from Foo Choo to Annoy were end |
ed by the Chinese offering to purchase |
the work as far as completed. This is |
regarded as generous proposition. The |
Dapish telegraph company having clear |
ly commenced operations with due per- |
mission from the Chinese authorities, |
the latter state that if indemnity is |
asked for the property destroyed by the |
mObs, they will not only refuse but will |
withdraw their present offer.
YOKOHAMA, April TO- 1875. |
Government notification issued au- |
thorizes Japanese subjects to send con-
tributiOns to the Australian exposition |
next October.
Berthemy, minister to France, sailed |
for home on the thirtieth ultimo, to be |
absent year. 1t is understood that his !
departure was in consequence of the 1
NSANAOIlOh NA4at SAPdu Adu
postponed the revision OF treaties. II /
so, his action was premature, as the |
government is now nearly ready to an |
nounce itself prepared for the revision. |
Telegraph receipts in Japan for the |
year ending last December, were one |
hundred and fifteen thousand four hun |
dred and two dollars.
Charles BOwles, of French banking |
house, has just visited Japan for the |
purpose Of making arrangements for the |
settlement of Japanese claims previous
to the re.Opening Of the house in Geneva.
The Deutsche branch bank inYokohama
is to close in consequence CT the stagns-
ton OF business.
The British Legation is now perma-
nently established ia Yeddo.
The Tocklo rsnister removed from
Yokohama %-pril second, and the old
residence nas been delivered to the |
Japanese authorities.
Sp4ods and Ishei, two officials of |
fcfeign affairs and the telegraph bureau, |
telegraph conference.
Telegraph dispatches from Shanghai, |
OF the seventh of April, allude to the |
massacre Of foreigners. The japanese !
commissioners sent to Siam last winter, |
have fulfilled the secret errand and re-
turned home. Baron Won HollenbeD, |
the German Charge d'Af fairs, has ar
rived in Yeddo. The japanese officials |
connected with the recent mission TO |
Pekin, emphatically resent the assertion
In the British house Of lords, that Mr.. |
Wade, British minister to China, took |
an active part in the settlement of the |
dispute between China and Japan. |
Early in the negotiation Mr.. Wade !
made advances to the Japanese COM |
missioners, which were peremptOrily |
declined by the latter. The Chinese |
proposed to submit the question to arbi- |
tratiOn, which was again formally re-
fused. Mr.. Wade's friendly sffices to- |
ward the Chinese were admitted to be |
possible, but he was never admitted to |
Japanese confidence, nor did he attempt |
to offer them counsel at any period. |
The investigation was continued re- |
spectlng the alleged murder of an Amer |
lean named Peas on Bonin island; moth |
ing decisive was elected.
Several officials specially commission |
ed to visit Pekin in reference to the /
newly raised questions Of tributes, de- /
msnded OF Leu Chewsn, by the author |
ities Of FuchoO, Messrs. Capron, Wason /
and Csssel, Americans presented to the |
Mikado on the occasion of withdrawing |
from the japanese service.
A festival at Magasah, in cOmmem- |
Grafton Of the events in Formosa, cOCs- |
menced March 2lst and continued three /
days with great spirit.
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