Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-08-19
THE ORIENT.
Arrival of the City of New York from
China and japan.

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The steamship City of New York ar
rived at San Francisco from the Orient
Sunday, bringing Hongkong advices to
July Goth and Yokohama news to July
31St.
HONGKoNG.
A disconnected seaman set fire to the
American ship William Phillips on the 9th
instant. Fortunately it was discovered in
time to prevent any but slight damage be-
ing done. The seaman awaits his trial for
arson at the Criminal Sessions, held ON the
18th.
A new Viceroy of the Two-Kwang passed
from the North on the 9TH instant He
visited Governor Bowen. He is said 10 be
strongly anti-foreign.
The Protestant religion is on the wane in
Hongkong. 1t has been decided that the
Union Church nOn-cOnformiSt) must be
shut for want of funds. The attendance
has averaged from 40 to 60 for the last six
months.
1t is reported that the Spanish man-of-
war Gravina has been lost while on her
way from Manila to Hongkong.
Hongkong is now in telegraphic commu-
nication with Macao, the line being con-
tinuation of the one between there and
Haiphong. COngratuatorv messages be-
tween the Governors of the two colonies
passed along the new cable on the 4th and
9Th of July.
The HongIlong Press of July Eth says
On Tuesday duel was fought at kowloon
between two German officers. The weapons
used were broad Turkish swords, the at
tack being all with the edge of the weapon,
not the point, and one OF the contestants
received severe injuries.
The Hongkong Press says; The other
day, as q junk laden with cargo entered
the Peitang river, which is about fifteen
miles from Taku, she happened to cast her
anchor upon torpedo which was moored
near by, and the anchor striking the torpedo
caused it TO explode, thereby instantly kill
ing the two soldiers who were placed there
TO warn off the shipping from the vicinity
of the line of torpedoeS mOored there for
harbor defense. Strange TO say, the junk
itself received no serious damage through
the explosion.
The other day, whilst Il foreigner was
walking through the streets of Canton, 4
Chinaman cameup to him and deliberately
spat in his face This is going little too
far for flesh and blood, and if man
knocks such a contemplate fellow down
and risks a big row, one cannot blame him
much.
Instead of saying shut jlliIl), the China
men at Canton initiate the sound of the
knife rushing through the air (whshl
when they meet foreigners who 90 into the
city.
Agents, captains and owners of British
steamers ut Swallow contemplate petition
ing the authorities for permission to carry
passengers on Uhc upper decks, in order to
compete with German-owned steamers
chartered by British subjects, who are able
to run them much more chcaply under the
present arrangement
On the first day of the fifth moon. while
many Of the high officials at Hangchow
were assembled NJ the Confucan Temple,
engaged in the semi-monthly offerings.
disappointed oflicc-seeker attempted to take
the life of the Provincial Treasurer. He
drew Il pistol, but, as he was urskillful in
the use of the weapon, the bystanders pre-
vented him from doing any harm with it.
JAPAN.
Copper and coal discoveries are reported
in the interior.
The tea merchants of Kobe have entered
into an agreement that III future they will
refrain from dealing IN teas other than
those bearing certain trademarks.
In consequence of the low prices ruling
in the silk market at Yokohama, the silk
brokers have decided to reduce the interest
on advances against silk goods.
\ petroleum spring is said to have been
discovered under the sea about seven miles
off the coast of Yechigo.
Reports from the various producing dis
tricts show that the silk crop this year is
above the average.
The flood in Tokushima ken caused great
damage, eighty-one houses having been en-
tircly swept away, twenty-nine crushed and
damaged. Ten people were
and sixty-two rescued with diff
Guilty.
The Nagasak Sun and Express says; \
strange reptile was caught in the bay on
July oath. 1t measures about three feet in
length is rather broad across the head and
shoulders, and gradually tapers down to
fine tail. 1t has four legs, with five long.
sharp claws on each Its head is slightly
tapered t" the tip of the mouth, out of
which darts Il long, narrow tongue. In
color il is dark, with bright yellow spots.
and the back and tail are covered with hard
scales. 1t was apparently out Of its ele
ncnt in the sea. as it is still alive and
promises to flourish on live frogs for which