The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-05
OUR NEIG HBORS IN ASIA.
TALES OF sLooDsHED AND STORM
FROM CHINA.

| Houses OF Europeans at 1chanG Burned
TO tho 4round-The Native Japanese
Fress Critietsinx the Government.
SHANGHAI. Sept. 4.-Grave troubles are ~.
ported from 1chanR, on the Yang Tse Kiane
The houses OF the Europeans have been burned
to the ground by the natives. likewise the
church and the orphanaRe OF the Sisters have
been destroyed. The French Minister IL ex-
pected In Pekin now, and 1t Is believed he will
take severe and emphatic measures 10 secure
. complete indemnity.
SAN Francisco. Sept 4.-The steamer Gaelic
yesterday brought tho following: News has
reached Foo Chow. which, however, requires
confirmation. that three foreign missionaries
have been killed IN country.
The Chinese Emperor's twentieth birthday
was celebrated on Aug. by the off, ial classes.
On Aug. lG Kobo was visited by storm. the
violence OF which is without parallel since
1871. The town experienced what was prob
ably tho outer edge OF "a typhoon. Vessels due
to leave the barbor RETAINED from setting
sail. At 3 O'Clock the storm was raging with
terrible violence and the sea pouring in vol
umes over the Bund. From o'clock to 80 1t
was probably ut its worst. rivers Of water In
undating the concession, and perfect sea got
upon tho promenade while breakers struck
the Hyogc Hotel with heavy thuds. finally
breaking through the wall and flooding the
over the sea wall while the Helene Rickner
and dry near the Custom House.
Tbs Bund presented q, scene OF indescribable
and bocSs OF Ta srasts ana ba
timber lying scattered oil about. mingled with
nesen o. 10 LSh'erf coal
lighters were piled on each other In irishtiul
wr,sckage. One Junk came ashore over the
The Hong Kong Press, In its account OF tho
ypho9n of July Is. says the British gun;
was driven ashore against TT the wall Of The
end %hsa d. s vessel sr S her assnss
i i'm ,hroush ihs huiI; lie vessel aiins
John h}ohI who fell overheard. breakin9 AZ
wore destroyed. The village Of Yumati was
os Of fs Honx Sons
%. II: simYns. American Consul Mt Hong
lie Yesterday. Mr. Sim ai stated lice that nothing
IN the shane OF 9 war scare, existed in either
III had a talk with ADMIRAL Belknap.," said
Mr.. Simon. and gathered from the Admiral
sired more. to add tclat to our fleet than for
anything else lust at present
the
lish and American gunbonts ut hand this
would be practically impossibc. and. although
nest. the latter are very ,tractable in our city.
The natives are undoubtedly restless. how
The secret society Of oa Lo which has been
the cause Of the dis1uietude is manipulated
Enos how to nos the c"oie eiement 1 to DEEDS
Of violence, 1t is even believed that some OF
Ts ,s
positively known. are believed TO be the de-
struc.ion, OF the present Chinese Government.
Punishment of all foreign residents"
Several prominent Chinese bankers At Amoy
Ching one OF their number. recently: The to al
liability Of money changers affected Is between
ana three t tao1sa M taes 6Tt
which he broken banks are liable. The pres;
ent bad condition OF trade at Annoy is stated
| to be due to the practices OF number OF sharp
traders who failed purposely. and partIyby nn-
! fortunate traders.
the corrssr ding period Of 1880. the customs
Hsp Sa 81 s as against
Outside The south gate Of Marking locusts
to four and 6e deem The
the crops: steps are being taken to exter-
dipIomnt. has Gsen arrested at ' Foo CHOW and
letters received here by the Gaelic, say
that !annneSs Sc paFerr makes IN attack q on
ne ssrress s0 ssnns se OF Ee mss
states that complaints have been received
rom all Elarts OF the empire concerning lost
| letters: The paper also intimates that the pri-
| vncv Of mails had not been regarded.
Comments Of the native press q! on the fact
| never been rednced In the same manner of the
other EMPLOYEES still continue. Il nowappearss.
p a.
| Emperors prvy Purse;
natives with the proceedings OF the Municipal
publication Q; Which had Been susr Hn"idd be-.
tween July 6 and Aug, 2 by orders Of the Gov
the CAPITAL. One was suspended as being det.
| rmental TO- public manners and the others as
mrnacinG the peace OF the country .,,. t.,
70 The third OF August various river, over
papers state that personal encounter which
occurred on, the streets Of Toxic on Aug. 20
! lnonaye sorakich will probably furnish fur
Their irritation against foreignsrs. According
one was passing a9ng
thar oars on their shoulders. One OF the oars
Grnzet He!S'ein who. 1t is asserted. angrily re-
standing BY. joined, in the Discussion. where
Mron HelsteIn struck him oyer the head with
giving him II wound with IL stick on tho head
The .ua,n,chi has Just published a TRADE
against Englishmen. which foreign residents
OF japan are surprised to find has apparently
| escaped the notice Of the authorities and not
resulted in the journals suspension;
The whole tone OF the article Is calculated to
crente II spirit OF hostility likely TO lead 10 u
disturbance Of tho public peace.
The que tion OF emigration from japan ia
gradually assuming some degree If impor-
tnnce. Societies for its promotion are coming
/ into existence. and Count En0molo 10 credited
| with being warmly in favor OF the movement
The. Minister Of tho japanese imperial
honsehoiL announces that princess was boru
princess is Nine. Sono Yoshiko. who has
already given birth to three children TO the
Emperor.
Struck by Bullet While Riding In a
Smoking Gar.