The morning call., 1891-12-21
ORIENTAL BUDGET.
A Crisis in the Chinese Rebellion.
Piracy Rampant.
Reports Of Damage Resulting From the Late
Earthquake in Japan-Relief Being
Sent to Sufferers.

The China budget by the steamer City of
Picking brings news of the Chinese rebellion
that leads to the belief that a crisis is at
hand. Consul-General Leonard, at Shang-
hal. telegraphed Admiral Belknap that the
rebels had advanced to the "Great WALL"
and held all Mongolia from Getro to the sea.
A battle is imminent, and If the Govern
ment forces are defeated nothing will stay
their advance.
In the Shaohsing district some small bands
of bandit are threatening to modest the
missionaries stationed there. and other for
eign inhabitants, but the worst of the mat
ter is that tho authorities will not interfere
to prevent it, as they fear the bandit.
Near Foochow matters are more serious.
1t is reported that the revolving villagers
now number 1900, and are well armed with
repeating rifles. The town of Te'hwei has
been sacked; Yeu Chihsien, within four
days march of Foochow, is in state of
siege. The Imperialists are unable to cope
with them successfully.
In Tek-HHa the rioting has been sup
pressed, and this result would have been
attained long ago had the authorities sent a
larger force there, as the rebels are poorly
armed
In Western China there is no end of
trouble brewing, caused by the oppression
OF the pc ople by the Government officials.
In three districts of lower Kaei-Chou the
officials have been killed and their families
expelled. The rebels called themselves the
Mao TIE. and have arms, ammun ton and
money.
PIRACY IN CHINESE WATERS.
The subject of piracy in Chinese waters
is exciting no end of comment. 1t has been
conclusively shown that the plund ering
gangs, thoroughly and Systematically or
ganized, still continue to destroy the ship
ping inleres IS along the lower coasts of
China and are practically unmoiested by
the Gov eminent authorities, notwithstand-
ing its boosted naval power. One of the
greatest of dangers TO foreigners is the ship
ping OF large numbers of Cinnamon in those
districts without knowing who they are. If
this is not stopped the history of the
Mamoa, the officers and crew of which were
massacred about year ago, will be re-
peated.
There is some little talk of the possibility
OF France taking possession of the wealthy
country of siam, as it has been a recog-
nized fact that she was expanding her colo
NAL possessions in that direction, but owing
to the fact that the United States, England
and Germany are represented as anxious to
prevent any such move, no great amount of
alarm is experienced.
Fro m Japan the general topic of common
is the great and disastrous earthquake. In
formation Of the extent of damage is slowly
coming in. and large sums Of money are
being expended TO relieve the sufferers.
The damage resulting from the severe shock
of November 2Sth is incalculable.
In the Aich-ken district alone the dam
age is placed at So, 900, 600, at least, while
some OF the temples alone have been injured
to such an extent that it will take Sl,0oo. 600
to repair them. Among these is the Komat-
sui Temple, which was erected over 72O
years ago.
In Mie-ken 632 houses were entirely de-
molshed, 752 partly demolished and 4796
were injured, while damage to roads, bridges
and cultivated lands has not been yet es-
timated.
The surface OH Fujiyama sustained sub
sidenre of one foot while the assure was
1900 feet by feet, showing the severity OF
the shock.
Great anxiety is felt concerning the Neo
Valley, as It's position among the mountains
subjects it to severe cold spells, and the
road ways are so badly damaged that ingress
and egress is extremely difficult while the
crops, it is learned, have been almost totally
destroyed.
Much distress has been occasoned among
those engaged in the manufacture and sale of
porcelain in Mino Province, Giiu-ken. The
total number OF people engaged cannot be
less than IL. 600.
At Glfu the sufferers in great numbers
gathered at the Assembly Hall and de-
manded that they should have their pro rata
of the 81, 5000 granted by the Government
for localities endangered by floods and cavinc
embankments, and the meeting ended in a
riot in which several persons were injured
There have been several small shocks ex-
perienced lately. No damage has resulted.
but the people in the localities where they
have been felt are very much alarmed.
The death of Lieutenant Commander
Joseph Marthon. u. S. N, commanding u,
S. 5. Palos. atShanghai on the 18th of No
vember and his burial with full naval and
military honors is announced.