Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-29
China and Japan.

STRAINED RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO CoCNTRIE9
San Francisco, Jan. ss:-The steamship Copuc,
lowing intelligence: "Hong Kong, JAN 4-The-
attitude OF China towards japan Is becoming un-
feeling being the still unsettled Loo Choo aues-
tion The Chinese officials profess great indigna-
SUh because tae new envoy from Japan comes
Side, and several petty affronts have been given
japanese officials now ia China. The japanese
envoy Is understood TO declare that his predecessor
had full powers TO settle the dispute; that China
agreed more than once upon terms Of adjustment
only to repudiate her own action afterwards,
throwing such obstacles In the way OF reasonable
agreement that Japan was compelled TO withdraw
from the negotiation. This was not done, however,
had been shown In the endeavor TO effect proper
understanding. Now Japan waits for China to
reopen proceedings IL she desires TO. The Chinese
officials virtually admit the correctness OF these
assertions, but assume that Japan, being younger
and small empire, is bound TO consult the conve-
nlence OF her continental neighbor. Foreign
diplomatistS have no fear that serious conSe.
quences will follow China's offensive action.
AFFAIRS IN ToNQuIN
are Stlll In an uncertain state The French envoy
to Peking believes that the Chinese forces have
been, or will Immediately be- withdrawn from the
French posseson Others assume that be 1r troon
Will retire short distance only, with the intent
to take such action as future Developments may
render eXpedient"
JAPANESE OFFICIALS COMING TO AMERICA.
Admiral Ito, president OF the new shipping
company, Capt. A. R. Brown adviser, and r. W.
irwin, business manager, Will start presently for
America and Europe, to make large purch ases OF
steamships and otner material. The last named
gentleman also visits Washington, to agitate the
return OF the SimOnosN money. japanese army
officers have been sent TO Germany to study the
military system followed there.
The Markets.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 29.-virginia 6s deferred, 10;
do consolidated 81: do past due coupons. 50; do.
new ten -forties 80: do new IS, - bid to-day.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 29.-Cotton hrm-middline,
TO- Flour steady-Howard street and western
super. 25a3. rs; do. extra, 400a4. 20; do. family,
500a6 90; city mills super, 3. 50a4. 90; do. extra,
425a6 10; do Rio brands, 62a6 00 Patapsco family.
$50; do superlative patent. Z. Is. Wheat southern
dunosouthern red. lloal. l5 do. amber. l. lbal .9e
No. western winter red. spot l.f8s1 lSk Yeaeu6sy,
ll3Aal 1875 March, 15ai. lssk; April l7k sslpd;
May, Il8Aa1. 1875. Corn, soufhern quief; wQ111rn
lower and dull-eouthern white and yellow, 6caeo;
western western mixed. spot 6ss6sA; January. 67a.eeH;
mixed 45a49 Pennsylvania, 4sa5l. Rye quiet 72a7S.
and Maryland Ia. .OOal5.Ol. Provisions stsady-ness
pork IL. 5OalS15 Bulk meats-shouders and rib
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refined lower aud dull, l6s4sl7 Whisky steady and
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4a,i 4mesmnoar: Is. sd cotton. 3l6a&d & grain. ID
corn, g. S32 bushels Shipments-corn, lls 912 BUSH
els Sales-wheat l39. 100 bushels; 56, 735 BUSH