Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-07-11

which arrived to-day:
CHINA.
HoSGKoNG, June 18Th A SINGULAR case of piracy
has been discovered in Saigon (French Cochin Chi
na) native vessel, driven ashore in stress o!
weather. was searched for contiablnd opium. In
the hol were concealed about fifty female children,
whom it is believed were intended for sale.
A serious expedition is planning by the French in
Cochin China fer the definite annexation Of Anam
under some such scheme as that which has directed
affairs in Tuns. 1t is believed that the whole terri
tory OF Tinguin will be brought under a French
protectorate.
Fresh attacks are made upon Lii Hung Chang, the
Viceroy Of Chilli, who holds the key of the
eastern part of the Empire. cabal, which 1t is
believed he will overcome, has been instituted by
the palace party against him.
The young Emperor has partially recovered from
his attack OF smallpox, but it appears that he is
destined to fade in carly age.
The Western Express is reported as receiving
args quantities of telegraph wire, being imported
to lien Tsin for the purpose of correcting that port
with the southern towns and Europe. The enter
prise has been confiaed to the Great Northern (Da
nish) Telegraph Company.
Governor Hennessy OF Eongkoug has demon
strated that humane pohcY in treating the Chinese
coonists has increased the revenue ana diminished
crime.
The lease OF the Gambling farm at Macao has
been purchased by the Chinese OF Hongkoog at
figure more than twice that paid by the Portuguese
The Chinese are rsopeniug the question of the
right of tie Portuguese TO have a settlement in
Macao
JAPAN.
YOKOHAMA, june 25th.-Thc awards to successful
exhibitors at the National Industrial Exhibition
held at Toxic took place the 10th instant in pres
ence of the Mikado, who stated that the object Of
the rewards was to promote industrial excellence,
and hoped that spirit OF industry and perseverance
woald be further developed
Admiral Gessoffsky sailed for Europe on the 18th
instant. Previous to his departure he received
in audience by the Mikado, who invested him witha
fir st-class decoration.
The Asia, flying the flag Of admiral Aslambegeoif,
is in port.
An Imperial decree announces that the Mikado
will start tour through the northern provinces,
including the northern island of Yesso early next
month. While in esso it is intended that the Ger.
emonial opening of the railway, likely to be con
structed by Col. Crawford, will take place. The
Misado will be absent between two and three
months.
1t is possible that Mari Arinari, the japanese
Minister at London will also represent his Goverl.
ment in Paris.
strong feeling continues in favor of repre-.
sentative Institutions. Memorials have been pre-
sented from various parts of the Empire, and riots
have occurred in several southern provinces.
The Coreau visitors to Toxic are assiduous in
sight seeing and study. They a:e favorable to the
opening of Corea to foreign intercourse and are
much impressed with western science, inter
preted by the Japanese. The King Of Corea is re-
ported seriously inclined to western alliances.
Commodore Shufeldt proceeds shortly to Peking
His principal object is to establish communication
on behalf OF the United States with Corea.'
The japanese papers report that the silk crop and
mulberry leaves have been injured by rain. The
first bales of the new seasons crop realized $50
Mexican dollars an increase Of $50 over last year
The prospects OF the tea crop are not encouraging
BAsEBALL-CAPTAIN sUsPESDED- GARRoTER
ARREsTRD-FATAL ACCIDENT.
At the Recreation Grounds to day the
Renos beat the Athletics in an eleven innings
game by S to7.
The Captain of the ferryboat Capital has
been suspended by tie Unitel States authori-
ties for FIVE days for colliding with the yacht
Emerald some wel,s age.
Redmond Welsh was arrested to-day for
garroting James Mcfarland lass Tuesday,
taking watch and Sl60 from him.
John Duffy was run over and killed by a
Geary. street car on the Cliff House road this
afternoon. lie was is years old. The con-
ductor Of the car was arrested.