The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1880-08-21
CHINA on THE SEAS.

Her Merchants 90 be Allowed to Engage
in Foreign Trade-. Interesting
speeuiatsons-
| Her New Policy Expiained by an At
tsehe Of the Legation az New FORK.
The Trade OF she World TO be Revola-
tionixed.
The Matter Considered Trintn9 by the
Ch1nese Consui at Sam Fra neiseo--lEtc,
| WAsHIseTon, Aug. le.-The Chinese min
| lister has given formal notification to Secre-
tary Eyarts of the decision Of his government
| 10 extend the commercial activity of the EN-.
pire by revoking the ancient decree prohibit
| ing subjects from engaging in commercial re-
| lations with foreign ports. and that in future
the greatest latitude will be accorded Chinese
merchants who may desire to engage in for
| eign trade. As evidence of this important
/ step, the Chinese minister Informed Secretary
| Evafts that steamer owned BY Chinese mer.
! chants and manned by Chinese officers and
crew wonld arrive AZ San Francisco shortly
/ with cargo. and this culd be the beginning
| of active steamer trade between China and the
| United States The secretary, speaking on the
subject, said that there was more Specification
| in this growth OF progressive ideas In China
than might be supposed To-day nearly nine-
! teDths Of the conme ce Of China Is carried
| by American and European houses and ships
| on Chinese account By releasing Chinese
! merchants from restrictions and the penalties
| of the imperial decree hitherto In vogue, aud
| compelling them to use foreign houses as in :
termedisri between the authorities at Pekin
and native merchants at treaty potts, this
enormous trade will at once fall exclusively
! into native hands and will break mp the lu-
crative commercial operations of foreign
houses. It's significance automatically may
also be important and may Introduce some
unexpected problems of commerce and diplo
macy for the United States commissioners
now Oh their way to Pskin to solve. The
secretary admits that with her cheap labor,
enormous maritime population along her
| great line OF Coast from Corea 70 the confines
/ of Cochin China, aud the remarkable shrewd
| ness of her merchants, in time the com mercs
o: the world may be seriously affected by this
new competitor for cargoes at cheap rates.
Arrival of the "Kao chuna' nj San Franz
| SAN FRANCISCO. Aug t3-The announcement in
9 dispatch Of to-day that the Chinese munster had
formally notified secretsry Evsrts of the intention
OF the Chinese governm nj to remove restrictions
Hpon It's subjects regarding commercial relations
With ioreign ports has IN connection with the ex-
pecfed arrival OF the Chinese merchant ste2mt tr
Ho Chung, created lively inter.st in business
| circles IL this city. The consignees of the Ho
lgnt Of the matter and intimate that The iispatch
OF that steamer 10 this port has significance be
yond wish On the part Of ths owners OF the vessel
20 turn an honest penny by casual run across the
| Pacific the delivery OF cargo here and return
| with load Of merchandise on the homeward
bound voyage.
The Ho Chung. which is a Clyde built steamer,
| Was formerly running In the Chinese cossting
trade, but more recently made one or two trips to
| the Sandwich Islands. and It will be remembered
| that same months ago her dispatch for Honolulu
| gave rise TO rumor that the Chinese intended to
inaugurnte regular line TO San Franeisco. he.
consignees scout This idea and say that there is no
reason 10 believe that any such action Is likely TO
take place they further state tnst. on notiica-
they toDk steps to obtain from the general govern
| ment remission Of extra duties and tonnage rates
chargeatle to Chinese and Japs, vessels. which
| action was probably the basis OF the fumor that
| active operation Of q Chinese hne was intended.
hsiss b.a x I'VE very SeneTai M deposition 70
signed as feeler and that in the event Of sue.
cessful venture. the experiment will be repeated
| pretty generally admitted that the chinese Inc
wooid ne likely to take the lions of the bus
iness and drive out competitors. as has been al
| ready done In the ooAst.ng trade of China.
Another point worthy Of consideration In this
| connection is the advantage which 4 Chinese lin G
would be likely 10 command on account of recent
legislative action II has been made misde
meanor for any transportation cumpsny TO refuse
% sell ticket to any one rendering The moley
therefor. This has had tendency 10 break up an
| arrangement alleged t, have existed heretofore by
which Chinese companies held the power oeer theft
country men of prohibiting their departu fromaan
Francisco unless their obligations to the
| were discharged in full. In the event of u chi
nee line destEeying American competition means
will undout tediy he found By It's managers % re
store the former power of the six companies over
those desiring to return China and so strengthen
the position Of the companies.
Interview with the Chinese Mintster.
NEW YORK, aug. I.-The Herald has the follow.
ing Chin Ian Pin. the hinese minister the
United States, has transmitted to Secretary Evaris
eircslar sent BY the Chinese government 10 la
| representatives abroad formally giving NOTES
that he government OF Chlna has revuk ed the an
Client d@eises ptohiei.iug the natives of the eeies
tai empire irom engaging in commerce with far
eign ports, aud Announcing further that ia laiurt
Chine merchants may trade with foreigners al
VIII The circular also further insiruets Chin Ian
Pin in relation 10 transit certificates. concerning
which there has been for many years difference
foreign merchants doing business in GhiGa The
Chinese minister was found yesterday In fnsn-
sion IN Vest Thirty rst street which ne hal hirsd
the house only temporarily, their intention Being
70 go 10 Washington early In October and It is un
derstood though unoficiaily, that their tutuis
home win be In the federal city. 7he minister
who fs accredited to The governments of the Unit
ted States Spain aud Peru has es ahlls ned an Office
in Madrid, and left charge dafairs In control
and will do the same in Peru a cessation
Of hosiiiities between thai country and Chile will
admit. An spprehenSve Cabinet in Washington
he said. might view it as breach Of decorum &
he were TO talk 10 the pnblic through tbs column.
sent 10 Evers The Chinese nipiscr politely re
ferreu the Herdtd representative 10 Felix Marsh
secretary Of LEGATION for Lima. the only English
mem Der of the embassy Marsh was idl restricted
by aiy such considerations, aud MS he wss thor
ouahly familiar with the recent correspondence
between the Chinese government and thai govern
ment's representative in this country he was able
70 impart clear idea OF the situation. The circu
lar Mr. Marsh said, gives notice to the commercial
nations OF the essth that foreigners In the five
treaty ports are no longer to enjoy q ueDoroiy o.
Chfna's trade with the outside world, but that ma
into relations at viii. Another point In the cireu
lar that may be OF interest 70 American and Euro
pean merchants who are transacting business In
which have been made by foreigners that the,
have been subjected to the payment Of loca
duties In every province through which they hay,
| TRANSPORTED goods The Al ra
in its circular Is that the merchants transit cert
cate may be made to cover all the duties TO ths
point uf destination. or the merchant may take
raiisii certificate subject to the payment of dutie
In every province. In this respect, Mr. Marsf
customs since the treaty ports were opened 70 out
side commerce, and the circular is to the cap
itals OF iriensiy goveruments 10 be published fo
this act of revocation, which releases Chimes
merchants from restrictions. will force China int.
new and close relations with America and Europe
No doubt thousands CT ms rchan,s along me dense
~ populated banks OF China's tens Of thousand
Of mites of rivers and along her deusely populated
selves OF their new born liberty. and that Chin
, Will soon take rank among the maritime nations
ereSsnts snay n5 nnsa M Swnea Sg aaines
crew Is on the Pacific, and the Chinese in Sal
Francisco are looking for her arrivsl daily. Il
} the beginning OF the demolition OF the Chimes
WALL is IL not the reporter of the Herald inquired
, Certainly IN tine i viii carry. EuaeP an
AmeTi. an customs into China. Iudeed Gs.t ,.ss *
ciusiveness has already been re axed 80 II that Ii
/ the governments tii-equipped and saSs.y disci
piined army of LOO 00 inen European Tics an
: implements have been introduced. Chi II is casl
ing cannon that are not Inferior to th0.s nat At
] turned out OF American and Eufop+Ha .i,gadriss
/ aud they have nc ualy begun 10 buii.i 81 iron
I clad war yessti. There was q rufnor Iii IL tina
China was about to employ ierelgatl Ia he
army and navy. and we had fe e1d 81 spp.ies
tons at this embassy. Of cou the r.snnr wa
bass less, but Chinese exciusiveness will tn
living generation The psops will rtjset fsiirosd
aud teiegraphs until their owu eounlrsAt bu'
them. Thea there will be no ho liiits - ths 8
great N o6era ciriiizers. The Chinese lie Tor
/. elgn encroschmenf and In this respect .sie ques
ton OF the abregation of the ancieut y fic iot.
upon the Chinese trade may result In . 4t.i To u
few Americans and European, who have been 10
. years making fortunes out Of th II N nnpoly II
Z treaty ports but on the whole 1t will likely be
8 beneE 70 the world IL will stimulate iffs world
1 The Chinese minister will probably trza.d ali hi
: | dipomn attic business ia Maursd and Liui1 thfongl
bis deputies and as New York city h the Tea
/ capital of the United States. may assume that b.
will make this city his home while be ID In Amer
| fca, the reporter OF the Herald Inquired Nj
Marsh replied that he would be glad u BE atIs q
] answer the question, but that ne conli not ven
70 SPEAK for the representative of the Chimes
: 4 government.
] IN the afiice Of A. A. Low d Bros. at No 81 Bur
ling slip, 1t Was said that taxes upon goods pass
ing through the provinces In ths hinese eInpir
had fos many years been subject of enntt0sezs,
If between the Ehtuese and fors gn cavern nsents
) As 10 the permission given 10 Chinese mefehsntst
2 trade win the ontkfde world, the gxnsemei
I In Mss.fs. Is,wa Giiice Hsrc not prepare
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