The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-06-14

News From China and Japan.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1O.-A delayed
letter just received from Hong Kong
under date Of May IS says the French
expedition against Hanoi promises 70
accomplish all the projectors may de-
sire. although its ultimate object is Oh
scure. Customs are to be collected IN
der French authority herea.te Trade
is now stopped. but efforts will be made
to revive it in French interests.
The Governor General Of Hanoi and
the Governor General Of AMMAN hung
themselves Immediately after the cap
On the night after the capturea native
mob attacked the French missionaries
residence, but were repulsed. Txo OF
the ass .ilants caught proved to be Chi
nee and were shot next day without ex-
animation in the public square.
On April 9TH tie city wall was lev
clled by dynamite. The provincial gov
ernments near Hanoi have already CIV
en- signs Of submission to the ruler OF
AMMAN.
The Chinese Grand Secretary, Ii
Hung CLsng, against whom strong m
fluences have lately teen brought to
lear ut Pekin, has again proved to be
master OF the political situation. His
adyersaries attempted to have the full
term Of mourning for his mother i'm
,n,sesl upon him-tWenty-scven months.
This would have terminated his career.
The Empcror limited his term to 1OO
.lays, 80 that LIS sway is virtually UNI
inierr,lrt.d. During his temporary re-
tiren,ent from me Governor General
shin his place will be taken by family
connection, who is EicerOy in Canton,
whose u,st will again Ike fitted by an adj
her.nt of Ii. The Grand Secretary's
power is therefore intact ON all sides.
A daily Chinese newspaper IS ABOUT
to be issue;i in Hong kOng-the first OF
The followingg is from Yokoh anna
u, der date Of May 9th: After long
and secret preparation the details OF
Commodore ShufeIdt's expeditioa 10
Corea are now disclosed. Instead Of ac-
,..ntinc the aid Of Japan he relies en-
,irclv on Chinese influences. This en-
ubles the representatives Of al other
Western nations to proceed silnultane-
O,,sly with him or possibly to anticipate
him. whereas if Japanese cooperation
were adopted America would be first IN
the field. Everything is now to be
done under the theory that China con-
trolls the foreign affairs Of Corea.
A draft Of u treaty with the L. >.
is being prepared in Pekin under
Chinese supervision, the Envoy from
Core being pr sent. The Enjoys will
return to Corea IN the Chinese flag ship,
and will be escorted by the Chinese
s~uadron. Commodore Shufeldt accom- |
napyipg them in the steamer SwAtara. |
It is everywhere believed, thougl, not
officially announced, that the British !
Envov to China, Sir Thomas WAGE,
will sail Immediately for COrea In the |
Vixilant, other British shiJs meeting |
them on the COrean coast. Russian and
other officials, it il understood, are
about to start likewise. Sir Robert
Hart, Superintendent Of Chinese Gus
toms, is expected to visit Corea with
suitable employees to take control OF the
Custom Houses at the open ports. The
Chinese Commercial Shipping company
sends agents with the Chinese admiral
to purcase land ct the open ports and to
trade. THIS programme is antag0nlsttc
to Japan's prestige and interests, Japan
having thus far controlled COrea's ex-
ternal affairs, and nionOpOlized the
trade. 4 japanese minister was dis
patched to FOUL, the capital Of COrea,
early this month, with secret instruc-
tons.
The damage to the United States ship
Alert, by the collision with the Japan
ese ship Juigei kuwan, Is estimated at
$1,000, which the japanese Govern
ment offered to pay. The offer was
courteously declined.
The silk and tea market are unusual
~ active; much larger sales than last
season are expected.
Isolated cases Of cholera continue in
Yokohama. The authorities order an
observation of strict precautiOn.
Permanent Japanese naval depart
mcnts are to be established at C0rean
ports.
Six hundred Chinese, en- route from
Hong Kong to Portland, Oregon, were
wrecked on the coast Of Yezo. The Chi
nese minister in Japan contracted to
have the men sent back to Hong Kong,
owing to the intelligence Of the signing
Of the anti Chinese bill.