The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-04-30

changes of April 10Th:
China.
Some notable articles have been pub
lished recently in leading native papers.
One writsr strongly advocates an alliance
with England so as to open up Thibet to
the commerce of China and other maritime
powers. Another gives very valuable sug-
gestiuns in regard to the reorganization of
the Chinese fleet in order to secure the bet
ter defense Of South China, while third
recognizes the decline in the tea trade
and advocates the reduction of export duty
and lekin dues, by which means Chinese
teas would be cheapened. and, being supe-
ror in quality, could easily compete with
Indian teas.
RumOrs Of railways are again afoat. II
is said in official circles in Tientsin and
Picking that the Acknowledging line is to
be proceeded with forthwith. the Board of
Admiralty furnishing the required funds at
the rate OF $4,000 coo a year. But there Is
added tile important announcement that
the Hupeh mines and iron works are to be
opened TO procure the required material,
which is tantamount to saying that Il real
beginning may not be made before the close
Of the century.
Chang-Nao estimates the sum required
for his proposed Yellow River works in
Shantung at ,, $50, 600 taels.
The Picking Gazette of the 14th contains
notice of the retirement of WI Ta-cheng
into mourning on account OF the death OF
his mother.
Work has begun again at the gold mines
in My-duc, AMMAN, for which NJ khoaiky
Is about TO obtain a concession from the
Anuamite Government
MOnSlgnor Taglabue, Bishop of Petropo-
lis and Vicar Apostolic of Picking, died in
that city On the 18th of March. Says the
Chinese Times: Monsignor Tagliabue was
a ~ laI
laboriouS life, having risen to the episcopal
dignity only after passing through every
grade in the service. Although an old man,
and not OF strong physique, MOnsignOr
Iagilabue was most diugent to the last in
visiting every part OF his large diocese, per-
forming long and tollsOme cart Journeys
every winter to the outlying stations An
altogether estimable and loYable man, gentle
and c0nslderate to everyone except himself
a Jealous and faithful servant OF his church
and true friend Of humanity, to whom he
has bequeathed a holy life spent in their
service.
The China Mailof April I'd says: Father
khanh was captured by brgaudS in Ton
kin, who asked $1,000 and a quantity of silk,
opium, arms and ammunition for his ran
som. They, however, found the Father a
rather tough customer 10 deal with; and,
being moreover haTassed by the French
troops and native milit. a, the brigandS were
glad 10 set their captive at liberty on pay
The Rising Sun announces the purchase
by the MItsu Bishi Company Of the we'll
known KOgayama coal mine. which, with
an average output of 800 tons a day, it will,
1t is estimated, require at least TWENTY-FIVE
years to exhaust.
The work on the railway from Lang Son
has been begun and is being actively pushed
forward. Relays of Annamte workmen
are now cutting the road between Lang-Son
and Phulong- Ihuong, over distance of
three kilometers.
The Viceroy Chang Chi-Tung some time
ago ordered complete plant of machinery
for making cotton cloth from England. The
same having arrived, he has deputed a
weiguen in Shanghai to take delivery Of it
ami trans-shlp II up the river.
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught ar
rived in Hong-kOng on April ID, and were
received with much enthusiasm by the
loyal people OF that city and colony. The
address of welcome was read by Mr.. Ryrie,
and the Prince responded. A reception
was rendered the royal guests at the Gov
eminent House, which was crowded with
visitors Tor some hours. After short stay
in Victoria they were to leave for Japan
and British Columbia, and thence to En-
gland
a shocking discovery was made on April
ID on board the steamer FuShki Maru, that
arrived in Hong-Kong from Nagasaki
During the voyage the eugine-roUm was
rendered untenabe by reason Of a Sicken-
ing stencil that was supposed to come from
dead rats. Upon investigating dark hole
between the engine-rOOm and fresh-water
tanks the bodies of eight stowaway women
were found dead, while four Japanese girls
were taken out of the horrible hole who
were just able to breathe, and it was some
time before they could talk.
Hong-Kong.
Correspondence OF tina Chamber of Com
merce has been published, from which it is
hot nrf+ Dol
favored the convention by which the tele-
graph companies endeavored to obtain
monopoly. This action and the helpless
ness displayed in the negotiations with re-
gard to the opening of the Ch'ung-k'ing
have confirmed the opinion generally enter
tanned in China that Sir John Walsham has
not the qualities required for the position
he occupies.
The opinion of the Chambers of Com
merce having been asked on the subject of
emigration laws, the committee of that body
wrote strongly Directing to the ella borate
regulations suggested, which, they said,
would interfere with trade. They recon-
mended simpler mode of inspection by
officers of an Emigration Office independent
of the Harbor Office.
Reports by Mr.. Chadwick on drainage
questions have been submitted to the SAM
tary Board. Mr.. Chadwick is in favor of
open nullahs with a mod fed separate sys-
TEN. he thinks it las not been proved that
earth-cutting is dangerous.
At the annual meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce Mr.. Macintosh, the senior part
ner of Messrs. Butterfield IL Swire, was ap-
pointed President in place of Hon. p.
Ryrie, who has occupied the position for
nearly twenty years. Hon. A. 2. Mac
Even was appointed Vice President.
The Legislative Council agreed to vote
the increased military contribution, but
after doing SO they unanimously passed
resolutions setting forth that they voted
the moneys as the colOny's contribution TO
an increased garrison and that they did so
with the full assurance that the force men,
toned in the Secretary of States dispatch,
301S men. OF whom 2525 are to be European,
will be present in the colony within the
year. and that if only part is sent only