The morning call., 1891-02-15
LATE NEWS FROM
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Capture of Pirates That Looted
the Steamer NamOa.
Destruction of the japanese Diet Building.
Terrible Ravages of Influenza in Japan.
Chinese Budget Returns.

| The Pacific Mail Steamship Company's
| steamer China arrived from Chinese and
| Japanese ports about noon yesterday She
brought Is Europeans in the cabin and AZ
chinese steerage passengers. The follow
ing items are taken from Hong-Kong papers
| as late as January 22d, and from Japan files
| OF January 31st:
China.
The Niceroy OF YunnaI recently visited
Mongtze, the open market near the Tonkin
frontier. He paid visit to the French
Consul. which is considered as special
| marx OF frlendlineSs. The Yunnan authori-
ties are transporting 40 tons of arsenal
stores by the Red River which they find
| much cheaper than the Canton route.
The laudatory title of "Virtuous" has been
bestowed on the late Prince Chun, and the
Emperor is to mourn for him for year.
Chang Chi lung Is said TO be endeavoring
| TO reform the great abuse which arises from
the enormous expense thrown on any part
of the country by the passage through it of
| high official.
| Several provinces that have been trying to
back out of contributing to the Railway
| Fund have been taken to task by the Board
OF Revenue. At the suggestion of the En-
press Dowager a statement of the imperial
| revenue of China has been made up. The
| total revenue is about tbs. $4,000, 0e0-nearly
| e20,000,000.
| Owing to Viceroy Chang Chi Tupg having
snnbbed the officer sent to make arrange
! ments with regard to the visit of the Caro-
| witch to Hankow, his Imperial Highness
| will not visit that port aud may not even
| touch at Shanghai, going straight from
| Hong-kong to Japan.
A widespread attack of influenza was ex-
| perienced In Peking, and many inhabitants
| OF the foreign quarter died from the effects.
The roads leading to Marking from the
north are unsafe for travelling on account of
| brigands.
a bitter fight with pirates took place re-
| Gently Just outside the harbor of Shanghai
| Two boats were sunk. their occupants
driven overheard, except four. These were
| instantly executed, and their heads now Or
nament poles on the sea shore.
| Inc son of an eXpectant Taotai Mr.. Chu
IN Hangchow, accidentally rode over Man :
Gnu enid some time ago and trampled it to
| death. The case was brought To the notice
OF the throne by the Tartar General. and the
| young man has now been sentenced to be
| transported to Il distance of four thousand H..
| Ihree OF the pirates who were engaged in
iootlng the steamer Namoa we're arrested in
MACAO. When taken to the Canton prison
they confessed their guilt. They say that
they were hired in Hongkong to cooperate
| In the work by two ringleaders, one named
Ii Chat and the other Fung, who carried
out all the arrangements. One of the three
was detailed off to assist on board one of
the ]unks that lay in wait for the steamer.
The other two went on board the Namoa
|
tickets. OF these two one saw Captain Po-
cock fall, as he was standing by the ring
leader who fired the fatal shot. Five junks
were employed to carry off the plumber.
of these one went into Shaukiwan. Three
went to place near Macao. These doubt
less are the junks which the Hong Kong
police got word of and which they so clever
y. allowed to escape out of their hands.
Inc nth junk. which contained the great
bulk OF the plumber, sailed along the west
coast for distant port The plumber was
somewhat arbitrarily divided. Two or
three did not get more than $40 The crew
Of one, OF the junks got all the clothes,
winch, however, were very valuable, but no
money. The hard cash amounted to about
$4,000, OF which, of course, the leaders,
who We're in the notwithstanding junk. got
the lions share. The three men who were
Sl75 each.
/ Hong-kong.
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