The record-union., 1894-06-07
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT.
The Black Plague Spreading With
Great Rapidity in China.
THIRTY THREE DEATHS REPORTED
AT HONG KONG IN SIX HOURS.
The Insurrection in Corea Assuming a
Serious Phase-Manifests Issued by
the Rebels Demanding the Expul-
sion of Foreigners Catch of the
Sealing Fleet In the Japan Sea Very
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

Special TO the RECORD-UNI0N.
SAN FRANCISCO, June G.-The steam
ship China arrived to-day from the
Orient, bringing Chinese advices to May
10th and Japanese to May 9th.
The black plague at Canton, Hongkong
and elsewhere has spread with great rapid
ity, and both natives and foreign colonies
are in a state bordering on panic. The
ravages of the pestilence have been ag-
gravated by drought extending over
eight months. Just before the steamer
sailed from Hongkong the epidemic as
sumed a virulent form, and in six hours
thirty-six deaths were reported. Off
GERS have been detailed to look after the
bodies of the dead in houses and streets.
The plague has it's origin in filth and dirt,
and thrives best in the poorer quarters.
1t is similar to typhus.
The project Of laying the cable connect
ing Hongkong with Singapore via
Labuar has been completed. The length
between Singapore and Labuar is 733
miles, and between Labuar and Hong
kong ], 329 miles.
The instruction in Corea has assumed
very serious phase. The rebels are
principally the party which adheres TO
Chinese doctrines, and opposes Western
ideas and intercourse. The rebel leader
is one Sa il koa, and his followers num-
ber $4,000. Having once defeated the Gov
ernment troops and killed several Off
Gals, the insurgents are much encour-
aged, and have attained great prestige
Three steamers, one Chinese war vessel
have already conveyed 500 troops, SOC, 900
rounds of ammunition and two field
pieces TO the scene of disturbance. Among
the cardinal principles of the rebels, de-
clared in a manifesto published far and
wide, is a demand to expel foreigners
and purify the doctrines of the saints and
to put down those in authority. 1t is said
the native Roman Catholics have Joined
the rebels.
News from the sealing fleet in the Japan
Sea up to date Indicates that the catch OF
the season has been quite small The
latest advices given by Howell d5 Co.
from Hakodate TO an owner in this city
shows that the fleet has not been prosper
Gus.
The particulars of the loss of the Mas
cote, Matthew Turner and Charlotte
were given as already published. Their
crews were not saved. The Henry Dem
mis- was lost, but her crew and take of
skins were saved, which is a consolation
to their relatives, most of whom reside i'll
this city.
The report of the catch from this pri-
vate report is unusually large, and the
number of skins for each vessel is given
as follows: Maud s. 26O. II. C. Wahlberg
Al, Alexander 270, Matthew Turner 300,
c. G. White 162. Louis Olsen 100, Louis
Adair 500, Charlotte g. Cox 544, Bereuda
100, Sophie Southerland 900, Anna Ma
thilda l74, Dora Steward 1921, Annie E.
Payne 600, Mary Taylor 500. Casco 1000,
Mary Ellen LOCO, Beatrice 936, Penelope
290. Henry Dennis SOL. Agnes Mcdonald
500, E. b. Marvin 600, Rose Sparks 400,
Oscar and Hattie $50, Willard Ainsworth
$50, Herman 262 Aurora 224, Louis d. 900,
May Belle 750, Emma Louise 500, Allie j.
Algar 500. Winchester $50, Teresa 4Sl,
Edward e. Webster l,235.