Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-10
THE ORIENT.
Arrival of the City of Rio de Janeiro at
San Francisco.

Arrival of the City of Rio de Janeiro at
San Francisco.
The steamship City of Rio de Janiero ar
rived at San Francisco Sunday, bringing
advices from China to January 10th, and
from Japan to January 18th. Following
is summary:
CHINA.
Chefoo residents complain that they are
left UNPROTECTED. the English and American
men-of-war having been sent to Corea
The value of the tishmaws and shark S
fins exported from India to China last year
was Rs. 100000 The value of the produce
of Bombay mills. mostly cotton twist and
warn. exported to China was Rs. 16, 100000
The King of Corea is said to have held Il
private conference with Kim Ok-kin, PAX
Yong-ho and Ming Y oung-ik a few hours
before the recent outbreak, and some per-
sons are inclined to believe that the King
himself had some connection with the dis
turbance.
\ correspondent, writing to the Mercury
from Newchwang, under date Of December
9th, SAYS The river is not yet closed.
No snow or rain yet, and splendid weather.
Produce coming in lively, and so far the
natives are peaceable and quiet"
The Provincial Treasury at Canton is
apparently still showing signs of depletion,
for new tax is about to be levied in that
city This tax has one merit-that of SIM
plicity 1t is to be in the form of levy of
one months rent upon every house and
shop in the city, half the amount to be paid
by the tenant and half by the owner.
On Wednesday considerable seizure of
opium was made among mandarin 5
luggage on board Il Macao steamer by act
ing T. s Angus Mann. The mandarin,
whose name is 81 To Yu, had his boxes
searched by the officer on board the boat,
and at the bottom of them about no taels
of opium We're found. The case was before
Mr.. Wise at the Police Court yesterday, and
was remanded, the prisoner being allowed
bail
Some persons are of opinion that war
between Japan and China at present would
be benefit to the former. For, they urge,
in case of the two coming 10 an open rup-
ture the French fleet will visit the import
ant ports in the southwestern part of Japan
and rely solely on us for the supply of pro-
visions and war material.
JAPAN.
The construction of five transports has
been commenced at Iokosuka dockyard.
a recent census gives the population OF
Japan at 81 4l2 ,366, of whom $3.50 159 are
males.
A number of steel field pieces. recently
forged ut the arsenal, Osaka, have been
served out to the Imperial Guards.
The Island Of Shikotan, in Nemuro Pre-
lecture, has been included, by an Imperial
rescript, in the Chishima group.
\ Marine Court OF Inquiry has been es-
tablished III Yokohama, in connection with
hal f.,rt,.f # LNfr3f Inc
Large quantities of silver have been pur-
chased by the Treasury, and portion has
already arrived at the Osakay Mint.
Minute regulations with reference to the
sale and manufacture of explosives have
been published by Imperial notification.
Heavy snowtalls are reported from the
provinces. In Iechigo the snow is said to
have reached depth of over ten feet.
Two new steamers, the Higo Maru and
the Harima Maru, have arrived from
Glasgow, for the Union Navigation Com
pany.
An imposing religious ceremonial has
been held at the Shinto Shrine of Shokon
sha, in Tokyo, in memory of the japanese
who fell during the recent emeute in
Corea.
The wrestlers of Japan, to the number
of 200, have petitioned the Government
to be allowed to serve WITH the lanu-
transport corps in the event of war with
China.
The japanese High Commissioner, Count
Inouyc. has arrived in Corca and proceeded
to Soul, attended by an escort composed Of
detachments from the army and navy.
Two private banks in Tokyo, the Ia
kegawa Ginko and the Higuchi Ginko,
have closed their doors, owing TO. losses
connected with the recent fluctuations Of
the currency.
The total quantity of tea exported from
May LIST to the end of 1884, is stated to
have been 1851 800, against 1888, POO
pounds for the corresponding period in the
preceding year.
Vigorous preparations for war are in pro
gress in Japan, and offers of service and
peCuniary assistance reach the Government
from all parts of the country. At the same
time, the opinion in well-informed circles
is that an amicable settlement will be dis
covered
There is no longer any doubt that Cap
tain lsobayash, a Japanese officer who was
travelling in Corea at the time of the recent
disturbances, and his companion, Mr.
Akaba, a student interpreter of the Lega
ton, were cruelty murdered by the Co
reanS