The New York herald., 1879-09-29
NOTES FROM CHINA AND JAPAN.

A table of all cases of cholera throughout Japan
since the outbreak until the 9th of August has been
compiled by the Sanitary Bureau. The grand total
shows So 779 patients. deaths, 6752 and
1906 still under treatment. The death rate is
about ffty-fve per cent The greatest
Der of attacks has taken place in Osaka.
where the mortality also seems to have been greater
than in any other district. The figures 1926
and 500 respectively. Hiogo and OkayaIna follow.
each with upward Of six thousand cases. than
half of which were fatal In Toxic 4lO. and in Kama
gawa 34s instances of the epidemic have been regis
tered the majority terminating in te decease of the
victims.
A Shanghai paper says that on the 18th OF August
the Chinese greatly excited by the appearance
of q planet at about fve O'Clock in the evening,
They usually associate the manifestation OF stars
during the daytime with some calamity which is
about to happen. Hundreds of celestials We're gaz-
ing heavenward, and as the position OF the planet
in the east, they came to the conclusion that 1t
portended trouble with Japan.
In the event Of future visits of foreign princes
and other persons of special distinction to Japan.
the Admiralty officials III Yokohama have been
warned TO despatch o man-of-war to meet them OIL
Kanonsaki.
Definite has been received OF the suppression
The Hong Kong Daily Press says that tho
rebels, having sustained several dlsasterss
finally laid down their arms outside the city
| of Kiungchow, after mercy had been promised to
them. Numbers were deported to Wychow. Hoi On
and other places i'll order to scatter them and pre-
vent their future concentration i'll forces but none,
it is said, executed. The total number of im-
perial troops despatched to Hainan to que the out
J break was 1900 and of these about one hundred
fallen in different engagements with the insur
gents The latter are said to have lost upward of
| The Toxic Times Of August 80 says:-.'Three days
hence the long and eventful visit of General Grant
| will come to an end. He takes leave forever OF
country which those who nearest to him declare
has his interest and regard in singular
degree. and which. indeed. may we'll have
| tal,1,o ohad cll in ella M IN
pathy by the unexpected fervor its rulers and
people have displayed in greeting him; by the proofs
sonal and public career his great achievements and
his lofty character, and by the confidence shown in
which gravey affect its future destiny No guest Of
the nation has ever left behind him 80 profound and
powerful influence as that which will be lastngly
associated with his name
The Hong Kong Daily Press learns. through Chi.
nese advices from Haiphong. that the position OF
imperialists and rebels in Kwangsi is still un-
changed. There has. however. recently been an en-
gagement between them, in which General Feng as
sumed the offensive and drove the insurgents back
into the mountains. The mortality on either side
was inconsiderable The troops did not ven
ture to follow up their advantage by
tering the mountains. tor fear they should
be suddenly overwhelmed: Ii Yung Choi is quite
bltion oozing away. He lives calmly and securely
| in his inaccessible Businesses among the hills.
neither attempting to break through the imperiast
line nor make descent upon AMMAN. In their
leisure time his troops employed in cutivaIing
the soil raise food for their own support. This
latter proceeding, however, Is quite in accordance
with the traditions OF Mongolian invasion
In article entitled "The Waning OF the British
Envoy's influence" the Osaka hippo OF japan says
Upon application the United States at once
agreed to the revision Of the existing treaty with
Japan. Very differently have the English acted.
They have raised nothing but objections. which
are probably based upon their interests, und
in some cases. from their point of view.
justified: but. of course cannot allow such
pleas to overrule wishes, and must
work with much frmness. At the time
of the establishment of the present gov
ernment word from the Bitish Minister was
enough to silence all the arguments OF his diplo-
matte colleagues; but his position now is not tho
same. This may be attributed to the develop
ment of the qualities Of consideration for
others and meekness in the mans but
think that point to other causes
of the suit FIRST the spirit Of the japanese
has so much proved that the attempts Of the Am
bassador frighten them have longer any effect
second. the telegraphic system has been ex.
tended, have direct communication
with the English government; third. we have lega-
tions established in various foreign countries,
and ascertain for ourselves the opinions held
by those in authority. For these reasons
we think that the influence of that official has 80
much declined that, however much he may obstruct
treaty revision, his notions will have effect on
the policy OF the British government. England is =
country which has adopted freedom for her
motto; and we do not think that abe will forever
treat she has DONE.