Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-12
T9OM ASIA.

lOAAnAMA, July dO Puk>0A at
Hiroshima, containing 100 inmates, took
fire on July Sd, aud 50 rapid was the
combustion that before help could be
their trial were burned to death,
and about $50 tried and untried prison
srs were badly injured.
The Japan Gazefte says: sour last
news from HonRksng brings rs infor-
nation of an outbreak of cholera at
Swallow, which has unhappily also made
its appearance among the crews of some
steamers at Hongkong. Although there
are fortunately ne siRns-at least az yet
of this fell disease among u in Japan,
il would probably be wise il some
Of the usual precautions against 1t
were taken now instead of waiting for
another month until the disease has,
possibly, appeared among us. ride
along the T0kaido serves to impress
upon the mind that questionable fish
and unripe fruit are the principle arti-
cles Of luxury among the NATIVE popu-
lation."
The summer 20 far Ia unusually mild,
the thermometer In Yokohama not hav-
LOG reached So degrees Fahrenheit this
year, almost nine degrees below tho or
binary maximum Of July and August.
CoRKA.
The Corsans appear to be turning to
japan for assistance to explore their
mines. A Corean official, charged with
the observation-disclosures of mining indus
tries, recently visited NaRasaki and en-
gagged there number Of Japanese mi
nsrs on the peninsula. Something
Trustworthy ought soon to be known
- sxxsnapot IF n hAp-
init kingdom.
The Japan Nail says: II is stated that
the japanese troops would be Withdrawn
from Corea during the course of
this month and their places taken by
policemen. The treaty, IL will DO re-
membered, provided that the troops
shoulL remain for one year certain, and
that at the expiration OF that time
their withdrawal should be at the dis
cretion of the japanese envoy. II the
latter has decided that they can be re-
moved il may b presumed that the
step involves NO risk, but We hnd il very
difficult 10 believe that the state Of Coz
roa warrants such q proceeding. We
shall b. curious 10 see whether China
follows Japan's example in the matter.
Possibly some understanding has been
arrived st, for 1t il difficult 10 zee how
the japanese legislation can dispense
with guard - long ~ the Government
Of Pekin thinks the peninsula sufficient
IL unsettled TO warrant the retention OF
q large Chinese garrison at Seoul.
0ix hiQh Coreau diQnitaries who had
been Implicated in the disturbances at
seoul in July iaat year. have been poi
eoued by order Of the hing. IL appears
that In Corea high funetionaries cannot
BE- ssntenssd 10 death By the tribunals,
and that II the king desires TO rid him
elf OF an Questionable official he may
have rsoourss 10 poison.
CHINA.
HoNoKoSo. July lO.-The North China
.yers says: The viceroy and governor
of KuancunC have recently complained
70 the emperor Of q csrtain magistrate
In that province for bis Wholesale exc
BUTTONS, she head and front Of his Of
Tending being thai On one occasion,
fcelin9 irYitated q Q somewhat diHe-
speotful reply from IN old mar whom
Sc Va bullying, he ordered him To he
burued alive. The inhunlan wretch has
bseu oashierod and placed On trial, the
emperor authorizing the memorlalisss
70 use s'extrome moasureen 10 elicit the
fscts Of the case. THIS means that the
maaisSrass d to b tortured. and it is
impossible 10 feel any sympathy With
him IN the aeuniss which he before
him. All signs Of the recent threatened
Febellion at Hankov have passd away,
and businom has. 10 Q considerable ex.
tent revived. Ons Of the supposed
leader. ShsuR Tingkui, for whom ~
ward Of 100000 cash vas offered, has
hen arrested and dsoapitated. He vas
Q native Of ChiAo-yu Tsien. and belong
Cd 10 . literary family Of some note.
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