The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-06-25
THE ORIENT.

Nows from China and Japan Per steamer
Empress of Japan-Dccoratlon Day ae
Yokohama--Prcs. Censorship Law Res
cinded-Chicago Exhibition Regulations
Prince George of Greecc--Chinesc out
RACES on Foreigners-A Japanese Steam-
er Capsizcd.
VANCOUVER, Il. c., June 24.--The
Empress of Japan brings the folloTing
advices from China and Japan:
Decoration day at Yokohama was
duly observed. A detachment Of sixty
blue jackets, under the command OF
the officers of the United States steamer
Monocacy, headed by their band and
accompanied by large number OF citi-
zcns. marched to the cemetery, where
the graves of the American soldiers
and sailors were decorated. A dctach-
ment was also sent by train to lliegami,
where the shaft erected to the memory
of the crew of the Oneida was also dec
Grated.
The press censorship law, which was
recently put into force, and which
caused general discomfort among tho
vernacuar newspaper men of Japan
has been rescinded.
/ Regulations as to the organization OF
the temporary bureau in connection
with the Chicago exhibition were pro-
mugated on the 25th inst. by imperial
ordinance. They consist of eleven
articles.
Prince George of Greece arrived at
Yokohama on the Sth instant, on tho
Russian gunboat Korcalz. from Nladi-
vostock. He was entertained on board
the French frigate Triompfi3ntc, and
was expected to leave for San Fran
cisco by the Gaelic.
| The North China Daily News of tho
4th instant. announces the suspension
of Mcssrs Russell & Co., the oldest
American firm in China. This firm had
branches in New York, Boston and
| London.
The present badly disturbed condi-
ton of China ancut foreigners generally
and missionaries in particular, has not
| been equaled for many years past.
! Since the destruction by fire of n river
steamer some months ago. when the
passengers who escaped were treated
| with such inhunan barbarity, out
bursts of the constantly slumhcring
anti-foreign feeling have been continu-
Gus. These exhibitions for the most
part have taken place at points more or
less remote, hut Chinese lunhrage APP
pears to have extended 10 the center OF
the foreign residence and interests.
/ The following telegrams which were
received by Admiral Bcllinnp from
Shanghai on the sth and 9th instant,
| indicate the situation at that time
| Last Friday riot mt Ku.kain%. English
! nj mt a ~ .t cd
Foreign women and Cnildrcn ON IncOu-tunt.
Two Mcn killed at Wuhu. Pdlus prncccicd
there immediately. Threatened trouble At
Paukow .gunbuat rorpU.sc there. Serious np.
proh"n>ons are felt here. Foreign min
listers mt Pckin" informed Chiu"S" govern
mcut that II the forcl,.ncr1 are not pro-
tcctcd they will take vigorous action; for
eGn gunboats up river.
From Commander McCurlcy:
Mob at Yang-tsc. Chinese destroyed
church and buildings at Wupsich. yesterday,
20 miles from here. Situation looks serious
and residents npprchcnsiyc. Ready to act
here Or cs"whcrc promptly.
From Leonard, United States consul
general:
Band Chinese who attacked Yangchow
were prevented at CHM kIaug. Destroyed
| French mission Mt WOu-ioh last night and
| are reported to he at 500. CHOW, 70 miles
/ from here, now. Trouble leads directly to
Shanghai, and every Indication they will
come on the hills, ~ miles from ShunS
| hui, destroy French mission and then attack
SicHwa French mission, smiles from Shang
! hal.
A Russian and a French Eunhoat are now
arriving for up the river making nine gun
boats for the river. one British and ono
German gunbOat and Alliance here. Think
t., Chinese instruction. Later adviccs re-
ccvcd mt Yokohama report twenty-five
American missionary ladies arrived at ku.
kiang safe.
All quiet now Mt that place and excitement
ahating,
The Japanese steamer Ishizali Maru
was capsized near Choshi on the night
of the 4th inst, and all hands, number
ing fifty, are missing. Only seven
bodies had been recovered up to the sth
inst.