Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-14
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THE HALIFAX AWARD.
EDISON'S ILLNESS.
OHIO BODY SNATCHERS.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
THE HALIFAX AWARD,
EDISON'S ILLNESS.
OHIO BODY SNATCHERS.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
NEWS FROM CHINA AND JAPAN.
Life and Property Not Safe in Hong
kOnY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14.-The steamer City Of
TOXIC. from Hong Kong via Yokohama arrived
mere to-day. The following chinese advtces are
taken from late issue OF the China mail:
pursuant to an advertisement OF the sheriff. the
Foreign residents of Hong Kong held public
meeting In october TO consider the state OF life
ana property In the colony. The Chinese resi-
dents attempted TO pack the meeting, but failed
10 accomplish anything. The following resolu-
llon was adopted: During the past eighteen
months life and property i'm the colony have
been seriously jeopardzed. and n feeling Of in
security, the result OF recent events has been
thScndered which in the opinion OF the meet
Ihe, ntS peen mainly caused 10y the policy Of un-
uCe leniency towards the criminal classes :
tttef resolutions in u general way favored n
return 10 foggfng and OF tner severe puniShmpntS
cl criminals pfacticed under former administr ra-
t,ohS: arc the appointment OF a commission to
me meme government TO enquire into the pres
eHt administration OF government of the roiony
especially regarding the application of criminal
laws. The chairman was inst rIlctt ed tD forward
the resolutions TO the colonial secretary for
TRANSMISSION TO the secretary OF state Of the
colonies
How Japanese Musincer> are puu-
i~fteI:.
The following is from the Janan GT-efte. ..--ba
NlhadG left Kobe October 18th. and Is pNpe,tpI 7
IN TOXIC, November .. Tie court martial i'm
the recent military muiuy at the capital. slt
over an extended period and all p0SSibta means
Were tried TO induce the prisoners To make full
confession OF their motives. accompceS and in
Stigat0lS: torture, IL is alleged having been p,r
il'Stu loi TIE purpose bIt all in vain. In fif-
Teen instances the court met TO pronounce
Judgment. FHty-three provincial soldiers of
the infantry and artillery battaiionS were con-
deihhed To death, f0rty-eight to three wears,
seven 10 TWO years. and eighteen TO one wear
imprisonment In various portions of the coun-
uS. o1 the lesser Offenders. tWenty-three were
sentenced TO confinement. and one 10 be logged
lhfte men only were acquitted. The sentences
Ntie carried out at once. The condemned men
We're Shot In patches Of fifteen on the morning
1oi:oWlng. The scene lasted four h0urs.''
The japanese Cabinet Crisis.
\ great Change in the cabinet is predicted on
Tie return OF the Mikado u Toxic
The Cholera.
Aslatic cholera is said To be prevalent in Ma
sasakl. The government Is adopting active
measures TO 0preyent the spread OF the conta-
gion. The disease has also made its annear-
ance in Yokohama
fhe American Legation TT Toxic.
Hon. John Bingham. envoy of the United
STATES, leaves by the City of Tokia. Mr.. Ste
Nehs, secretary OF the legation, will act in his
absence.
ShIpVyrecks.
ne American ship Lockout was wrecked
September IL, near katsusuima Three men
were drowned. The steamer Nippo Morn we M
ishefe september 18th. in Spex straits and Is a
total loss The hands were saved