Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-31
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THE MAINE TROUBLE.
Concession of the Governor.
COUNT JOANNES DEAD.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
News by the LRSt Steamer

ScVS ny thS kIftNt StetbtcTs
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Dec S0-The steamer
Belgte at this port from Hong Kong and Yoko-
hama brings the following advices:
Hone KONG. Dec. 2-The new line OF steam
ships established by the Japanese Mitshu Bisni
Company, between Hong Kong and Yokohama
already prospers beyond expectation. consider
mediate ports of Kobe direct to Hong Kong.
CHbIetl to Washington.
Reports are current that Mr.. Bailey. the u. s.
Consul General at Shanghai, has been cabled to
conduct submitted to the State department b
Inspector General Staple.
China War Notes.
The prolonged inSurrectionary movement o.
Ii Yung Choir is ended, the leader having been
captured. Warlike preparations for move in
Central Asia continue without intermiSson.
The renewed efforts OF Hong Kong citizens II
discredlt Gov. Hennessy at home have been met
British colonial office.
Japan Proposals for Treaty Reyi
sion.
YOKOHAMA. Dec. lathe Japanese proposals
for treaty revision which have so frequently
been revised and abandoned within the last few
days as to throw general doubt over the gov
ernment'S intentions are now brought forward
with fresh signs Of activity. The administra-
tive yigor shown in the foreign department
since the accession Of the new minister, Inouye
KaOru, inspires the hope OF definite action at
last. More ArinOri, envoy to England, carries
the plans OF Encouragement for the inspection
OF European cabinets. AS before announced
there is no suggestion of change In the present
extra territorial conditions The exclusive
right of the coast trade is positively demanded.
The japanese will agree to further tariff treaty
for a fixed term of years. after which all power,
over duties: will revert to Japan. Meanwhile
the tariff will be raised to an average equiva-
lent of Is per cent. ad valorem, the lowest i'm
port duty is per cent, and the highest 80
The existing rate Is per cent. ad valorem.
There is considerable irritation among Ameri-
cans here overthe obvious discrimination favor
ing English imports. This discrimination is
felt to be ungraciouS in view OF the friendship
often manifested towards Japan by the United
states.
The Loo ChOo Affair.
Much surprise is expressed at report by tel
egraph that the United States offer mediation
between Japan and China in the Loo Choo
affair. No desire to that effect was even eX-
pressed by either party to the controversy, and
a strong hope is openly declared by government
officials that the telegram is unfounded or dis
torted. All danger OF hostility from the Loo
Choo trouble is ended, if indeed any existed.
An American Railroad in Japan.
Mr.. Crawford, an American engineer, sails for
the United States with this mail. He is author
lied to make complete purchases of stock and
materials for an American railway in Yezo to
extend from the coal fields in the interior,
through the city Of Sappero, the capitol of IeZo,
to port on the northwestern coast, distance
of SO miles. There was much opposition from
European spectators to confiding this work to
American hands but the cheapness OF the con-
tracts combined with sound workmanship in
the early stages OF the undertaking conquered
strenuous rival efforts.
Royal HOnOrs.
The Duke of Genoa, commanding the Italian
frigate Vito Pasanio, had been received with
the distinctions usually accorded to the repre-
sentativeS of royal house visiting Japan. An
extensive series OF entertainments, public and
private, had been had in the capital. The. Duke
presented the MikadO with the order of the An
nunciation and other insignia on behalf Of the
King of Italy. and received in return the decor
atiOnS OF the Crysantherrum, the highest in Ja-
pan. Various other orders were bestowed on
the Italian minister and the companions OF the
Duke. An extra CrySantherrum decoration was
transmitted to the King.
Earthquake and Fire.
A shock Of earthquake was felt at Toxic and
vicinity on the morning of Nov. Goth. 1t was
unsurpassed in violence In the last years.
destroyed by fire ON Dec. I. About 1890 houses
were burned.