New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-25
AFFAIRS IN CHINA AND JAPAN.


CHINESE NAVAL REsERvE-BRITIsH LEGAL JURIs-
DICIIoN IN CHINA-AN RESURRECTION NEAR MING
Po-PosTAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE
UNITED STATES AND JAPAN-JAPANEsE oPP0-
sITIoN TO THE PACIFIC MAIL LINE-FIREs IN
OSAKA AND YOKAHAMA.
SAN Francisco, March 24.-The Pacific Mail
steamer China which arrived here to-day brings inie
gence from Hong Kong, China, TO Feb. II, and from
Yokohama Japan, TO Feb g.
The steamship Alden has sailed from here for the
scene Of the wreck Of the Pacific Mail steamer Japan,
to the treasure which formed part OF the cargo
The wreck is said TO lie in IL flthoms Of water.
Chinese naval reserve is In course OF formations
each OF the large provinces is to construct two steamers
and each OF the smaller provinces one, which Will make
feet OF % 10 all. These vessels will be used
by the China rchants for steam navigation in time oil
peace, and turned over to the Government In time
Of war;
The United States diplomatic correspondence with
China IS received with great interest and universal
acouescence is expressed in the condemnation OF Gen
Seward for the arbitrary OF Gen. Legendre in
September last.
An American named c. Z. Hill was attacked and
severely injured by Chinese at Shanghai Several ar
rests have been made and the case Is TO be investigated
by the United States Consul General
The treaty of Ten-Tsn provided for the adjudication
Of cases between the British and Chinese by mixed
court under the Consul and Chinese Governors Suisse
auently British order IN council established system
courts independent OF the treaty arrangement Both
tribunals continue to exist, and an attempt Is to be
made to use the latter Of appeals against the
former. Sir Edmund Horribly, head or the British Sd
preme Court will DO asked to set aside judgments pro-
nOunced by the mixed court. The result is awaited
with interest.
The Peking Gazette states that the King OF Burmah
offers TO send tribute in Acknowledgement OF Chinese
supremacy. This ceremony was discontinued TWO cen
renewal Of the rebellion in the Province Of Ynnnan
is reatened.
An nsurrection broke out in Ten Tar. near Ming Po
IN which 10000 farmers were engaged IAe oht DIt9k
was consequence increased tax on rice Douy
5000 troops failed to subdue the rebellion, and the lh
creased tax was removed. 49,,
On jan 22 a mob attacked the laDorers on tne tele
graph line Foo ChOO TO Annoy at tie town OF kWape
Tao, and destroyed the poles lnterruptns Ihe W1k
is generally admitted that the attack was melted DY Tue
authorities, VINO have waited ill the line reached
point where 1t would be at their mercy no rcdreSs is
possible the work having been done IN dehInce OF the
wishes and without the full permission OF tue PROVINCIAL
Droposition has been made by the Chinese Govern
ment that small number OF cadets be allowed " enter
There are innumera6e political runors from Peking
but the only important that Seems tolerahy well sub
santiated that of the late EmperOTs coDCuDinGs
is about 10 give birth to child IL Irue anu tne rl
be the present succession Is IN danger VI Oops SeV
The Japanese management of postal communications
with Americans thus far has given much satisfaction
excepting regard TO the payments for newspapers
AT present the sum OF Two Genus Is o.
for every newspaper request goes ny tnis ini W
Washington
The norton OF the United States diplomatic CORE
spoudence relating 10 Japan has been published IN tue
YedO native newspapers winch crueise the IdCu nom
made public that Mr.. Bingham acted In me Forlhosan
affair upon irresponsible TumOr In me lO"OhamG
Jourfal, notwithstanding the prompt denlai OF tne
truth the rumOr by the JAPANESE Foreign oecfetaI
and every American officer connected Mle tns eApeui
non The result proved that the rumOr IN question,
which declared the reconciliation or Japan 10 MAKE
war upon China was entirely without foundation Inc
nurpose Of the japanese Government to restore the
coast Notifications mas Just boon Oihcialy announced
eicDers but without effect. All important points are
hereafter TO be made ready for defense,
The Mexican astronomers who visited Japan ITO oD-
serve the transit Venus have sailed for home via Eu
rope They will stOp in Asia Minor for purposes OF sci
Inc ANNUAL exposition at Kioto the ancient capital
begins the 1st OF MARCIA All foreigners are invited
TO contribute toward the display
Messengers have been ordered 10 China to investigate
the recent action OF the officials of Foo ChoO compel
ling japanese to submit TO Illuminating ceremonial.
The Japanese garrison in Foo ChOo 10 be reenf0rced
An American named Pease has been murdered by his
COMPANIONS in BONN Island, southeast Of IedO Bay.
Peae reported 10 be little better than pirate and
was known TO have carried the slave trade small
scale among the Eastern Islands The ease Is under
going investigation by the United States Consul General
The japanese opposition TO the Pacific Mall line
between Yokohama and other native ports and Shang-
mai went into operation Feb. 8. The Pdclhc Mall an-
nOnced at once reduction OF rates averaging % per
cent The Japanese Company then announced prices as
80 per less than those OF the Paclno Mall the
latter Company cannot successfully compete, as the
Government is pledged TO support the new line FRO
posas have made for the sale OF all Pacific Mail
ships OF the Shanghai branch and the transfer Oh ine
business is likely TO be accepted as japanese coal Is
already abundantly supplied. The fares from YokO-
hama to Shanghai are $50 by the Pacific Mall aud w by
the Japanese ships. In addition there is supplement-
ary Japanese line still cheaper to the native coast ports
There was great Osaka the tin OF February.
Twelve hundred buildings were destroyed, including
TEMPLES aud schools. Several lives were lost There
was an alarming IRE In Yokohama Feb. 6. Three hun
bred Japanese houses destroyed and the foreign
settement endangered, but escaped serious Injury
Destructive fires IN Yed0 are almost OF niShuy occur
renee r-, .--- -.
The departure Of the English and French troops mas
been postponed to March l. IN OF Traces OF
smallpox in the Eugnsh camp II is understood lhat
the removal up 10 the last moment, was strongly OPP
Weaken the power he exercises In debating the course
of the Japanese Government The ground occupied Dy
the ngish troops the center OF the most valuable
mart of Yokohama and is outside OF thedstct granted
for foreign residences England mas never palu que
and has no claim upon The English nevertheless
give notice tney reserve the rgh 10 Octate It's lu