The New York herald., 1877-10-03
CHINA AND JAPAN.

PIRACY ALONG THE CHINESE coAsT-NEw POS
TAI sYsTEM-THE CHOLERA A-pIEpAnATIoN
FOR THE PARIS ExHIBITIoN-THE JAPANESE
RsBELLIoN-oUR FLAG ABROAD.
SAN FRANCISCO Oct l. 1877.
The mail steamship China, which arrived tonight
from China and Japan, brings Hong Kong advices TO
September 9.
The datc Of the ultimate settlement OF the Cheioo
Convention dispute still in obscurity. There
general dissatisfaction the delay the British gov
rDment in deciding whether ratiiy the treaty or
not Meanwhile five Of the SIX places agreed upon as
new ports now open 10 trade.
Tho Canton River has broken through its embank-
ments and flooded miles OF country, destroying
crops
PIRACY IN CHINESE WATERS
Several casco Of piracy on The ioaic between Hong
piunder amounted to $30,0U0.
IMPROVED POSTAL SERVICE
The Chinese governments contemplate n partial pos
al service to be organized and managed by foreigners
In the customs department Postage stamps, 1t Is
laid, have already boen ordered from England Chi
nese steamship company to be subsidized tor carry
Ing the mails along the coast
Tho cholera continues 10 dovasJato many towns
tho coast and in the interior.
Chinese lawyer named ebay was recently ad-
mitted 10 the bar LONDON after obtaining much
pute anc influence at home. Tho viceroy Consulted
him and the government nrusted nli legal questions
to his consideration Hc has been offered the
syshp Of tho London Legation, but declined IL.
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
Tho United States ship Ranger Is now at Hong
Kong on her way TO Japan
rHE PARIS EXHIBITION.
China Is making extensive preparations for repre.
scntaon IN the Paris Exposition having been allotted
much larger space the Trocadero. Among tho
features OF interest The Chinese exhibition will be
pavilions oazaars and colleges, built ut Nngpo, and
transported IN sections; and, in addition tho private
exhibits, the government will send classified trade
collection showing all that China accomphsh III
n,nn n fup tYro nndn nFnAnn ton
JAPAN.
Great astonishment s excited by successful raid OF
small rebel band upon Kagoshma on the "a Of Sep.
tember. After the battles ut Nobloka last month
every body believed tho revolt had collapsed Saigo,
however, with three four hundred followers broke
through tho imperial army lines and made rapid
dash southwark by nexcusable negligence, the re-
.sult OF over-conhdencc, Kagoshma LETT entirely
undeiended. The insurgents easily obtained posses
sion OF the government buildings and drove out the
few officials stationed there This event is cha rae
tcri2ed as disaster, but Is acknowledged be great
disgrace and will entail renewed and largo cxpcndi-
lures. The latest advices from tho rerre-
sent the rcbcl forcc as Insignificant, and tho whole
nlair flash Of dying desperation But tho gov
ernent is exaspcratcd al Salgos persistence merely
wasting human life. whom all hts chances nave long
been over and II Is feared that II captured now inc
Intention of dealing mildly with him may be aban-
doned.
WRECK OF A GOVERNMENT VESSEL
Auc JupaueSC sulp-OIWur hlOJO AVIAN wis wrecked
In typhoon early in September, and 1t ioarod she
Will be total loss.
NEW MINISTER TO FRANCE
Same Shima, Vice Minister OF Foreign Affairs long
distinguished the abest official that depart mont
returns 10 France carly year hts
as Minister there, which odice he has continued to
hold while serving Ut home during past two years
News has boon received from England TO the effect
that tho efforts Of tho British Minister IN Japan to
Larass tho Post Office Depar obstruct the ad
mission OF Japan the exercise OF her rights as u
memrcr OF tho postal union was not approved BY his
superiors.
OUR FLAG At YOKOHAMA
The United States ships Tennessee, Monocacy and
Alert arc now in tho port OF Yokohama The Ten
ncssee soon sails for home. The Ranger s expected
from China
MURDER.
One OF the undergraduates OF tho Foreign Ofhco
named Y. Haro, was murdered IN his house september
D. HIS vile was seriously woue1ed. Private ami.
mostly Is said TO have been the cause Of the murder
SILK AND RICE.
Transactions IN silk becoming active Large ex.
ports OF rice are made, chiefly to Chinese ports
a The volcano IN Vrics Island, Jeddo Bog, again
n eruption.
The National Exposition at the capital great sue
cess. The visitors average IN number 600 per week.