Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-04
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR
a Budget Of News Prom the Es-s-A n
struetiye Typhoou


Pr,ss in its account of the typhoon Of July Is
saw the British gun boat Tweed broke from her
moorings and was driven ashore against ths
wall OF the naval yard at kowloon- A gun
broke loose aud smashed good deal Of her
deck hamper. When the vessel struck against
the wall tubular plating was smashed and
hole Knocked through her hull. the vessel hll-
ing and settling down The crew on board got
ashore safely with the exception OF Seaman
John Upjohn. who fell overheard, breaking his
neck. The beach at Yaumati was strewn with
wreckage. II is calculated that over nifty iunks
were destroyed. The village OF laumati was
flooded. The loss Of life as far as known does
not exceed four or five. At Hong Hong the
damage WIS not very great
japanese adyices 20 August 20 state that in
consequence OF the heavy rains from the lst
to the Sd Of August various rivers overlooked
and several towns were flooded. The papers
state that personal encounter which occurred
on the streets OF Toxic. August 20. between j.
r. Helstein, an European. and one lnonaye
sorrakichi will probably furnish further irri-
tation against foreigners. According 90 one
statement Helstein was passing along the
street when two buatmen passed, carrying
their oars on their shoulders One Of the oars
grazed Helstein, who, it L. stated, angrily re-
preached the boatmen. lnonaye. who Was
standing by, joined in the discussion. where
upon helstein struck HIM over the head with q
CANE. lnonaye attacked Helstein in turn, Civ
ing him wound with a stick on the head and
va Aht ntlettln lO0Gtl a
complaint with the vice consul and lnonsye
win the Japanese procurator. lnonaye stated
ne Was walking along the street
behind Helstein when the trouble occurred
and that he was struck by the latter. although
he had hitherto taken no part in the affair He
then retaliated after finding himself covered
with his own blood
A Japanese paper makes an attack on the
imperial post office department, alleging care
less handling of the mail. IL states that COM
nj lsIzs.
empire concerning lost letters. The paper.
also lntimates that the privacy OF mails had not
been regarded. Comments of the native press
ON the fact that the salaries of the cabinet
ministers have never been reduced in the same
manner as the other employees still continue.
IL now appears, the papers say, the ministers
have had an allowance of about slO0. 900 per
annum from the emperor's priyy purse. Riots
on a small scale have taken place at Akoshi
caused by the dissatisfaction Of the natives with
the proceedings of the municipal assembly in
the matter of taxes.
native paper gives a list Of all papers the
publication OF which had been suspended be-
tween July and August by order Of the gov
ernment. Three of these we're published At
the capital. One was suspended az being
detrimental TO public manners and the others
a. menacIng the peace of the country. Several
prominent Chinese bankers at Annoy have
failed since the suspension OF lian LANG Ching
one of their number, recently. The total Ina
oAiAs VI mum. Changers AntSttu ls between
two and three hundred Thousand taels but no
estimate has been made of the amount for
which the broken banks are liable. The present
bad condition of trade at Annoy IL stated 20 be
due TO the practices of a number Of sharp trad
ers who failed purposely aud partly by unfor-
tunate traders. The foreign trade of China for
the first half of 1891 compared favorabiy with
1859 and for the corresponding period In 1850
the customs receipts being eli. 1850 600 Nc
against -, %, 600 for the first half of 1880.
Outside the south gate OF Marking locusts
are piled three to four inches deep. The pro-
vincial treasurer and other officials have offered
prayers IN the temple for the succor of the
crops. Steps are being taken TO eNterminste
the pests.
Gen. Tcheng HI Tong. the disgraced dipio-
held prisoner.
The Hong Kong Telegraph Of August 6 says
the recent riots are significant in this respect
That 1t is evident they were inspired BY the
gentry aud educated classes. and that those
engaged were either members of secret societies
or IN league with them. These secret societies
are controlled by the educated class who wish
To embarrass the relations with foreigners
10 make a rebellion more feasible. IL is not
difficult TO conceive China is ripe for rebellion
when We look at the misrule ana extortion pre-
vailing throughout the country.
The Shanghai Mercury prints a translation
Of the report of Tsung Ii IyameiI, which was
printed in the Picking Gdz,tfs The emperor's
decree in regard TO the recent riots was based ON
a memorial which points out the good teach
ngs OF the missionaries aud dement's derived
from their schools. hospitals. &c., and strongly
recommends protection tor them and u concilis-
tory course toward them on the part of the
people.
The steamer Gaelic yesterday brought the
following news from China and Japan: News
has reached Foochow, which. however. re-
CURES confirmation, that three foreign mis-
sionaries have been killed up an the country.
The Chinese emperor twentieth birthday vss
celebrated on August by the official classes
August l6 Kobe was visited by a storm the
violence OF which Is without parallel SINCE ls7l
The town experienced what wac probably the
outer edge OF a typhoon. but not ats iuil force
Vessels due to leave the harbor refraiued from
setting SAL. AT clock the storm was raging
with terrible violence and the sea pouring in
volumes over the bund. Al o'clock 20 $50 IL
was probably at lie worst, rivers of water in
undating the concession, and a perfect sea got
upon the promenade, while breakers struck She
Hyogo Hotel with heavy thuds finally breaking
through the wallsand flooding the lower rooms
Nickel s steam launch was thrown bodily over
the sea wall while the Helene Rickmers broke
from her moorings and drove up, high and dry,
hear the custom house.
The bund presented a scene Of indescribable
CONFUSION, the sea wall being entirely demol-
ished. and blocks OF granite and big pieces
OF timber lying scattered all about, mingled
withchests of tea Lighters containing
coal were broken to bits, while In Gambler
junks and lighters piled on each other in
frishtful wreckage. One junk came ashore
over the native bund just below the hotel
The minister of the Japanese imperial house
hold announces that princess was born TO the
emperor August z. The mother OF the princess
is Madame Sono loshiko, who has already
given birth 10 three children to the emperor.
The Naaa.cha has just published a TRADE
against Englishmen, which foreign residents Of
Japan are surprised to find has apparently es-
capped the notice Of the authorities and not re-
suited in the journals suspension.
The whole tone OF the article ID calculated 10
create spirit OF hostility likely 10 lead 20 q
disturbance Of the public peace
The question u emigration from yapan IN
gradually assuming some degree Of importance
Societies for Its promotion are coming into ex-
istence and Count Enomolo is credited with
being warmly in favor OF the movement
o. II. Simons, American consul at Hong Kong.
arrived IN this oity by the steamer Gaelic YES
terday. Mr.. Simons stated that nothing in the
shape OF a war scare existed in either Kong
Kong or lokohoma when he left.
Il had talk with Admiral Belknap." said
Mr.. Simons, land understood from him that
the placing OF the Charleston on an Asiatic sta
ton was due to the urgent letters and kilograms
he had forwarded TO Washington to have a re-
notwithstanding flagship sent out ms soon as
possible. The only ships we have
there are the Monocacy, the Palos and the
Alliance, and our Asiatic fleet suffers in COM
parison with those of other nations
gathered from the admiral that tbs ,ra.Spca