Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-11-30
LAST NIGHTS NEWS.
Especial to the HERALD by the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
Pacific Coast News.
Ehe Austin Life Insurance Pet
1c1es.

rhe Austin Life Insurance Pet
icfes.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29th.-To.
day was set for the hearing of the
case involving the right to the pos.
session of certain life insurance
policies Issued to the late Alexan-
der Austin and supposed to be at
present in the hands of Miss Ellie
Wilton. Besides the policies, the
Public Administrator called upon
her TO show cause why she should
not deliver up other property be-
lieved to be in her possession and
belonging to the Austin estate. The
hearing was in chambers, Judge
Myrick and the attorneys on each
side deciding that it was best that
there should be no publicity. 1t
has been ascertained by Public Ad.
ministrator Doolan that Mr..
Austin, a few days before
his death, borrowed various
sums of money from personal
friends, In all about$l2, 900. Where
this money went to, has not been
discovered. 1t Is the opinion of
Mr.. Doolan that Mr.. Austin was
subjected to a terrible pressure of
some kind, which rendered the i'm
mediate raising of the above
amount necessary and the discov-
cry of his necessities at that time
may throw some light on his mo.
tive in committing suicide when
he did. The persons who loaned
this money to Austin will make no
claim against the estate, being
very unwilling that their names
should figure IN the case. Mr..
Doolan has informed the firm of ].
NJ. Walker & Co. that their seat in
the Stock Board would be consid.
cred the property of the firm.
China snd Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Goth
The steamer Oceanic, which ar.
rived from Hongkong, via Yoko.
hama, at Z o'clock this evening.
brings news of serious revolt Of |
ffty thousand troops in the pro-
vince Of Wangsi, China. There
are fears OF its extension, in conse-
luence of bad pay and rations,
throughout the army. The oppo-
'ition to Gov. Hennessy is increas-
ing in Hongkong and petitions for
his removal are circulating. Re-
ports OF disasters to the Chinese
'orces occupying the reconquered
western territory have been re.
,eived. Complications with the
authorities are feared.
JAPAN.-The Emperor returned
% the capital from a loug proyin-
'ial tour November 9th. His pro-
sress throughout was marked by
manifestations of loyalty and de-
1otion. Foreign commerce con-
inues disturbed, the japanese re-
using to deal at the high rates de-
handed for exchange by specula-
ors in Mexican dollars. These.
however, have fallen from 20 to II
Ter cent. premium. Internal trade
8 unaffected by outside influences. /,
Notwithstanding strenuous foreign
forts to create panic. in
he hope Of dlscrediliug the ,
ational credit and forcing the
japanese to seek assistance from
broad. Reports of important gov :
hout ChauScS cOntiQue, Dut all Z
eed confirmation. The press laws .
re enforced with great severity, !
everal newspapers having recent
been subjected to extreme hard i
hips. The government negotia- I
ons for the sale of opium are pub =
shed. They are just and moderate
nd are approved by most of the 6
'reigners. but 1t is expected that
10 British will resist and DEFY b
lem and continue to import and q
III without regard to the decree of q
le authorities. General LIE b
endre, an American citizen, has Il
st published q book on the pres ol
It condition and future prospects Ii
japan. It has created profound OF
'pression IN official circles and is II
nsidered to lead to important &c
changes. Mr.. Rennie, di
Awyer Of Shanghai, has been ap- sc
inted Judge Of the British Court b.
Japan. ST