The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-27
NEWS BIZ MAIL FROM JAPAN.
Engs and Constantly Aiding Chinese
Korea to BE Japanned.


YOKOHAMA, Sept. i4-lPer steamer En-
press of Japan to Vancouver, Sept % -
The japanese military headquarters. now
al the imperial palace at Tokyo, will be
transferred September IS to the town of
Hiroshima. whence most Of the troops and
supplies are shipped to Korea. The en-
peror started thithcr on the 18th. accom-
panied BY Count Ito. the minister, presi-
dent, minister of war, marine and house
hold. IL IL not expected that any other
departments will be transferred. and the
general business OF the government will
continue at Tokyo.
The average daily expenditures Of the
Japanese government In connection with
the war IL estimated 10000 yen. about
St5o.oo0. On the 18th of August the vol
untary contributions to the army fnnd
from all parts OF Japan had reached
total of more than SEQ coo yen.
The contributions to the naval
fund on the same date amounted 10
over 800. 900 yen. At the summit of one Of
the most prominent hills In Tokyo .
Shinto temple has been erected 10 the
memory of the soldiers who we're killed in
the Saisuma rebellion of fs7T. In this
edsflce en- exhibition was opened septem-
Der l2, consisting OF fsgs. cannon, musical
instruments and other spells captured
from the Chinese at seikwan and Asan.
More than Loo. 900 citizens attended on the
first day, and nearly double that number
on the second. Great muititudes OF visit
ors are coming 70 the capital for the pur-
pose Of visiting the exposition from .
ra3iu. Of City miles around.
The press Of Japan halls with delight IA
apparently well founded report that the
official censorship il 10 be greatly modified
ii not abolished. This liberal measure II
carried through. will be due 20 the inilu-
enee Of Count Inoye. who has strongly adj
vocaisd = conplsss revision Of the existing
press laws
The expedisncy OF organising privsteer-
Ing expeditions by Japan to harass the
coast Of Gains Is discussed in the papers
Of Tokyo. and II 10 stated that several
wealthy nobIsmen are prepared TO supply
the funds required for the undertaking.
Breaches of discipline on the part Of the
japanese soldiers 10 Korea and ali Of
lenses against the natives are punished
with rigorous severity, For attempting
to steal pair Of brass ehopstieks from the
house Of . peasant . hospital guard vas
condemned By eourtmartiAl TO three
wears imprisenmsns, and for the theft OF
Eve naslon. sni q pig another private wss
condemned 10 thirteen years penal ssrvl-
fnac.
On the western shore Of Korea are nov
gathered uearsy 100 ships Of war ct various
nssionsgisses. Jspsn has between ~ and -;
England. IS; France, s; Russia. s; the
Unlsed States T. ard Germany. :, while
towering ~ little distance. though no.
easily found. are hstween - and 90 Cas-.
uese vessels Farther additions isona Rus
sia are presently expected.
Marquis sztnn. the Jsranese emperor.
personal nesssnger 10 the eoErs OF Korea,
has ee<n received By sAe queen, wha has
never before been seea face 10 face BY any
foreigner. A. . ball sivrn BY the japanese
minister 10 Marquis s&inja the entire ho5y
OF court ef3etais IS present. together vita
all the diplomatic cores creeping she rep
reSentsss~e ef Eng.aaa. whose failure 20
attend vxs = aeA remarked.
A Japanese ed a. society has besa
fcrrase By ssvesG eIssing a1shea SCHOLARS.
With tie pzrross Of intro1 a<iag . sab
sianttal sysss. Of pasaie lasssaesisn late