The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-05-19
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN.


fire at Yesashi on the Esd ultimo.
Smallpox has increased in Yokohama
so much OF late, says q native paper,
that vaccination has been undertaken
on a large scale, no less than 5000 per
sons being vaccinated last week.
The Boveki Shimhun states that it
being ascertained that great deal OF
mixing OF old and new tea has taken
place, experts are being employed and
/ other means used by certain traders TO
discover the perpetrators OF the frauds.
The approaching arrival Of more mem
oi-war has already caused 4 rise in the
price of provisions. The demand on the
market will be almost unprecedented
and various preparations Tor obtaining
supplies are being made.
Count Ito, who reached Toxic on the
Goth ult, according to the Nichi Nlchl,
had an audience with His Majesty the
Emperor on the 9th, and discussed with
him the steps it is desirable TO take for
the appointment of new Cabinet.
Count Saigo, according 10 our contem-
porary has been recommended by Count
Ito for the Minister-PreSidency.
Telegraphic information was received
on the Goth ult. at the United States
Consulate-Generalh here that the schoon-
er W. S. Bovine l42l tons OF San Fran
cisco, went ashore on the oath. ult. near
0masaki, Aomori, and that she was
lying at anchor in seven fathomS OF
water, waterlogged. No lives have been
lost.
4 later telegram states that the YES
sci has been hoaIed, with her rudder
gone.
The Nichi Nichi Shimbun states that
an Italian, as q result OF ten years earn
est study, carried on in Italy, has pro-
duced Japanese Grammar, which is
said TO be work OF great merit, contain
ing numerous examples illustrating the
rules laid down, 4 glossary, and ex-
tracts iron various Japanese works.
The Corean Government have estab-
hShed = school for the study OF the Jap
aneSe language at Seoul, and incident
thereto have requested the japanese
Government to supply them with in
formation III reference to the best method
OF conducting fereiga language school.
Liberty, the Japanese organ in san
Francisco, enumerateS thirteen reasons
why the Americans object TO the Chi
neSe. % They are ike slaves; (2)
they are lOw-class; ~ they bring leR
rOSv; "a there is tear that if en-
couTaged they may over-run the country;
% they do not settle; >6l they pay no
taxes; (7) they do not bring their fami
lies TO the country: (Sl they are opium
smokers; (9l they break the laws OF
morality; (l0) they reduce wages; I'D
they wear cues, ike barbarians; (12)
they are unsusceptible to ordinary intlu-
ences and without 4 sense of shame;
(13) they are not anxious TO become
citizens. The list looks as though it had
been composed by some anti-Chinese
Irishman. Liberty remarks that Nos.
and : apply to the Japanese as well as
the Chinese
The Jill Shimpo reproduces from an
American Journal : paragraph stating
that Mr.. Takamine YOkichi, OF Toxic,
proposes to exhibit at the Worlds Fair
in Chicago miniature tea plantation;
houses built in japanese style, with
section to be set apart for exhibitions OF
Japanese dancing; q selection OF Japan
csc products; restaurants where tea viii
be served = IA Japonaise, - the houses
10 De erected ii 3 garden planted with
japanese trees and flowers; II short, Mr..
Takamine proposes 70 make = thorough
II representative display Of things Jap
anese. Il IS stated that the Mitsul
Ginko IN Toxic have offered 70 advance
the sum OF 1900 towards the carrying
out Of the project.
HOSGSOSG DAILY PRESS.
An earthquake occurred in Ceylon on
the 9Th inst, the oscillations being from
east to west. The shock was not violent
enough 10 do any damage.
In an engagement with pirates re-
ported in the latest Tonkin papers to
hand the French had four officers and
thirty men wounded and FIVE men killed
The pirates were dislodged, but full de-
tails OF the encounter had not been re-
ceived.
News from the Comoro Islands states
that the British Indian settlers there
have risen in revolt against French
authority. Several engagements have
taken place between the natives and the
French forces, IN which the former SUI
fered heavy loss.
Captain Taylor, II command OF L. :.
). Alliance, has, We learn fTOm japan
papers. received Geographic conmuni-
cation from america TO say that orders
Tor his return home have been issued
and VII reach him by mail within =
week OF two
i telegram announces that a } 4. u.
On the 18Th Of april q severe hurricane
swept over the district OF kieuning, Flu
ken. The force Of the wind was ire
mendOGs. Houses was blown down,
causing much damage and injury to the
Inhabitants. Telegraph poles were up
rooted and broken Ike reeds.
M-Piquot, Governor-GeneraI Of French
Indo-China, LEFT Sagron foE France on the
l2th inst His return Is improbable III.
Bidezs has assumed the functions Of
Acting Govern0r-General
The Russian mzn-of-EaT Koreyetz
which arrived al Shanghai On Sunday,
the 18th April, collided with the Kiutoan
LightshiP and the Eghtship lost her bow
spirit and was driven from her moorings.
The mzu-of-Ear had one OF her boats and
some OF her rails smashed, and two Of
the blades were broken of one OF her
prOpellers. The Hghtship was REINFORCED
On Sunday afternoon.