Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-12-27
FROM THE ORIENT.
Close Watch on the Chinese Coast for
American riminaIs-COmpeDsa-
tiOn for Missionary Losses
Vessel Destroyed by
Pirates.
An Old sailor Coming HOme-Opium
Trade in Japan-InsurrectiO
Beheaded-$IO .O0O, 900 worth
OF Property Destroyed
by Fire.

Hone KONG, December 24-The Ameri-
can bark C. 0. Whetmore, on attempting to
sail from Hong Kong, was boarded by the
officers of the United States ship Kearsarge,
and search made for Captain Peabody and
Mates Snow and Stafford. These not being
found, the vessel was allowed to proceed.
The alleged criminals are still In China,
awaiting an opportunity to escape.
In compensation for the destruction ,Of the
American chapel at Yenpiggfu, year ago, a
party sent, by the local authorities, to the
United States consul, a sum of money for the
bvoks and other property destroyed. The
chapel was rebuilt and delivered to the mis-
sionaries, and proclamation issued explain
ing the right of foreigners to reside in the
interior.
The English gunboat Lapwing was
wreck, on November llth, on MIato island,
Gulf of Pechih.
The German brig Johanna, heretofore re-
porte wrecked on herpassage from Shanghai
to Foo Choo last August, Is now believed to
have been seized by pirates, and destroyed on
the coast of Formosa.
Farewell complimentary addresses were
presented by citizens of all nationalIties in
Shanghai to George Thomas Wade, on the
occasion of his retirement from Office and re-
turn TO England.
YOKOHAMA, ,December1. The United States
steamship Yantic, after five years soiourn in
the Asiatic, sailed December 4th, for Norfolk,
Virginia.
Regulations have been issued for the i'm
pertation of opium for medicinal purposes
Hitherto that drug has been entirely excluded
from Japan.
Miimbu Taya, of the Tokuia family and
brother of the last tycoon, has been granted
an educational pension and order to go from
Philadelphia, where he Is sitting, to complete
his studies in France.
Preparations for the annual industrial ex-
position in kistOwa is now rapidly progress
lmg.
The imperial family viii unite in Kiota for
the performance of religious ceremonies at
the ancestral tombs about the middle of Jan
| uary. The empress has already arrived. The
empress dowager and the emperor start from
Toxic January Sth and 9Th respectively.
Mayefara, with eleven other leaders in the
recent insurection, were beheaded December
Sd. Others were variously punished by i'm
| prlsonment and deprivation Of rank.
A proclamation has been Issued declaring
| free trade between SagoEn and the peninsu-
lar parts Of ;apsn. No duties are to be
exa ted.
Further notice OF riots among the farmers
in the central provinces, in consequence Of
dissatisfaction with taxes, have no political
significance.
The Daimos and Kuge have established a
| schoo. for the children Of noble families, and
| the emperor contributes fifteen thousand dol
lars annually to its support.
The largest Ere IN Taskio since April, 1872,
| occurred November 29tb, beginning just be-
fore midnight and lasting about eight hours.
| Sixty streets. containing about five thou
sand houses, were totally destroyed, and fifty
lives are believed to be lost. The loss on
property Is estimated at ten million dollars.
| The residence Of the Austrian minister was