The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-16
CHINA AND JAPAN.

AMERICAN CONSULAR CHAN0Es-THREATs OF
REvELATIoNs-PoPE HENNEssY STILL. IN
TRoUBLE-NEw JAPANESE AGRICULTURAL
Carbohydrates VISITORS TO EUROPE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Fob. 10, 1878.
The steamer City OF Peking came into the harbor
this morning, bringing INC following advices from
Hong Kong TO Jan Jury 10 and Shanghai January 49,
AMERICAN CONSULAR CHANGES.
AIr. Bailey, formerly Consul at Hong Kong, Is ex-
pscted at Shanghai United States Consul General
G. Wiley Wells who has been appointed Consul TO
Hong Kong declines that o1ce and returns TO America
by this steamer. II 10 rumored that these strange
mutations OF Office in China VIII bring about startling
revelations concerning the civil service in this local.
Ivy General julius Stachi now dictates United
States Consul General at Shanghai Mr. Myers is OK.
pected TO resume the duties of Consul. Tnero
extraordinary reports OF revelations threatened by
cx.vico Consul General Bradford concerning alleged
m sdeeds Of tho former Consul General. There 10
great agitation among the American ctizeus IN con-
GOVERNOR HxyxgssY's TROUBLES
The contest between Governor Hcnuessy. OF Hong
Kong, and the community oil that colony 10 taking u
very serious form. The Governor has resolved 10 OK
tirpatc old Official abuses, OF which have been
British residents resent has energetic action Uut Il
hoped that. when the fuli developments are declared
mis- course will be everywhere Sustained.
xKw AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AT TOXIC
Tho City OF Peking also brings advices from Yoko-
hama, under date oil January 20 US oll0ws:-
An agricultural college the suburb OF Toxic tho
capital was uueurated with appropriate ceremony
by EMPEROR assisted by the chief officers OF the
State ON the AN Of January. This estaush mcut IL
70 conducted Oh English principles opposed 10
several American institutions OF similar character
WITH coRRA.
Trade between japan ana C0rea Is steadily though
slowly increasing. British merchants an xiously
watching Tor new oppor untca IN this direction but
American merchants ale indifferent. The field OBJ.
vousy not worth cuitivatng, thu tr policy 10
let japan clear the grouna, alter Which America may
take tue irst position.
JAPANEsE VISITORS EUROPE.
Several japanese OF high rank Will sail for Europe
on the 18th OF February, the first among whom Is
Somesima, Envoy ~ France, ana universally recog-
n,zcd US tic brilliant Of rising
Japanese statesmen, but whose career has been i'm.
paired by feeble health. With him are the present
Wee Minister, Department of Foreign Affairs, and
Matsugata, Vice Minister Department OF Finance,
and now Vice President OF the japanese Com
mission 10 tho PARIS exposition. Accompany lug
these gcnteip are some nfty attaches OF various
grades.
Two japanese ships oi-war have left foreign
cruscg-obe To Australia and the other to European
nations. Both are manned by japanese exclusively.
RELATIONS WITH CHINA AND LoocHoo
The report OF tue assassination VI Mort, Japanese
Minister 10 China has proved utterly without foun
dation. Difficulties are impending In regard the
Loochoo Islands inhabitants ackno wedgih Japanese
sway yet desiring TO admit certain qualified icaty
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