The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-07
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San Francisco, 6.-Per steamship
Gaelic from Hong Kong, Ola YokO-
hama, Hong Kong, November % (;
1t is reported in diplomatic circles
in Peking that considerable party
in the Chinese government is elated
by the success of the recent govern
ments of Corea, and propose urging
the resumption of an active suze-
rainty over AMMAN and Siam.
Formal inquiries on this subject.
presented to Tsung Ii Yamen by
certain western ENJOYS, cause the
reports to be generally believed,
however the majority of the govern
ment will oppose the proposition,
at least, so far as Siam is concerned.
Prince Kung is reported danger
ously i'll with Brights disease.
The desire Of the Chinese authori-
ties for American intervention in
the question of Loo Choo Island is
strongly expressed. If not the gov
eminent at Washington, then GER
tain United States officials in the
east may be requested to arhitrate.
Ii Chung Chang has suggested
Bingham, United States envoy to
Japan. Japan, however, gives
China no reason to believe that ar
bitration will be agreeable to the
former, still another reverential
from the King of Corea to the Chi
nese emperor is published in the
Picking Gazette. These proceedings
have appeared worthy the attention
of foreign diplomatists, some of
whom propose asking Tsung
La Yamen if the emperor
intends to claim the power of rati-
flying or repeating treaties negoti-
ated by Corea.
Foreign spectators in Shanghai
contemplate laying a cable between
that place and Hong Kong. A con-
ceSsSion is asked from China.
United States Consuls, Jones, of
Nagasaka, Wipgate, Of Foo Chow;
Goldsborough, of Nigpoo, are visit
ing the great wall.
There are continuous riots in the
City OF Wou Chang, owing to a
deadly feud between the people and
civil officers. A large proportion of
the population have deserted the
city,
Quarantine on vessels from Ma
Mia was suspended November 18th,
at Annoy, but continued at other
places on the coast.
Several executions of Chinese sol
diers are reported from Corea. The
ofeuse ia most cases is the i'll treat
ment Of natives. One officer was
beheaded for stealing.
The Chinese authorities are es-
tablishlng defensive ornaments OH
large scale in Manchuria and are
marching toward the Russian from
tier. Every indication of an invasion
is apprehended.
Some excitement is created in
Shanghai by Chinese officials Selling
criminals in foreign settlements.
United States Vice Consul general
Cheshire refused, in one instance,
to sign the warrant for arrest. His
8 ion was supported by the united
diplomatic corps at Pekin.
Captain Field, Of the American
ship Mary L. Stone, and Captain
Swap, of the American ship Near
chaLS, died of cholera at Manila at
the end of October.
There was a violent storm in the
China Sea on October 30th. The
greatest damage occurred. Several
villages were destroyed. Manila is
in partial ruins. Twelve to twenty
1orrrl chino oro a ory.O,,n6
Yokohama, November 13.-Corean
delegates have resolved to persuade
their government to have an en-
bassy travel through America and
Europe, to seek knowledge and es-
tablish diplomatic relations.
Mr.. Kapena, envoy from Hawaii,
has arrived in Japan, and has been
extremely well received. The en-
voy comes to persuade the authori-
ties to sanction the exploration of
Japanese coolies to the Sandwich
Islands. 1t is not supposed he can
succeed, although strong political
influence has been secured.
The unconcealed desire of the
members of the government to re-
gain the Simoneski indemnity
money, occasions some remark. 1t
is currently reported that Mr.. K.
Irwin is understood to be conf
Dental agent Of the japanese for
eign minister, and will presently
visit Washington to assist in the at
temp to secure the immediate resto.
ration of the fund,
Public opinion has declared itself
strongly against the projected new
steamship company Of Japan. The
government seems, nevertheless
determined to carry it through.