The sun., 1894-10-26
CHINESE PRISONERS.
They Hope Japan VIII Pay Their Wages
BIg Rice Crop In Japan.

VANCOUVER, b. c., Oct. 25.-The following
additional Japanese advices were brought here
by the steamer Empress OF Japan:
Since the japanese navy has taken possession
OF the west coast OF Corea the difficulty hitherto
experienced by the commissariat in supplying
provisions and ammunition TO the japanese in
the northern portion of Corea has been removed,
and freight is being conveyed by sea in
stead OF land. japanese transports are running
between Chemulpo and tho Tatung every day.
Hitherto neither newspaper reporters the
general public have been allowed by the naval
authorities to accompany the fleet, but special
arrangements were lately made by which re-
porters are permitted to embark on board war
vessels. The privilege is confined TO small
number only one reporter being allowed per
ship.
Much amusement il being caused by the naive
replies and outspoken demeanOr of the Chinese
prisoners of war. They express themselves as
more than delighted with the manner OF their
entertainment and the quality OF the rations
served TO them; They are not they declare,
entered the Chinese army for the pay promised
them, and which, according 10 their contract
Stlll runs on even when they are in captivity
This point they have frequently emphasized,
and constantly beg their guards to request the
Japanese Goyernment TO see that China pays
arrears The Japanese soldiers guarding them
shown by these men. They have not
the faintest conception OF patriotism,
for a payment OF what rightly or wrongly they
claim as their dues. None OF them eX pI ssses
aey seem 10 have o % nrrE e es1 g6nS " hn hs
want. The men are in good health and spirits.
always excepting he mental worry attendant
upon the question or back pay.
Yang They consisted of Krupp, field aud
The two Japanese now in the hands OF the
Chinese authorities IN shanghai are reported TO
be in good health. The American CoIisul-Iien-
eTal l. spHTing no pains tn secure good treat
meut for them, Enthusiastic contributions 20
the war fund In japan still continue undated.
Marquis Mayeda has contributed 100 600 ven
To II, and the Red Cross Society receives many
contributions Of ten yen month during the
continuation of the war from private purses,
Prince Frederick William OF Germany is seTy-
ing. on board one Of the. German war ships
which recently arrived at Yokohama
The United states Consul at Yokohama enter
tanned Mr.; Denny, United states Minister TO
An eye witness ot the hattie OF Yalu says In
the Japan mdNthat there seems To be little doubt
that the japanese can now walk over the course
and get where they want. whether il be Pekin
or Mnkden, or both. All they will have 10 pro-
they do 50 this year either place may be their
Moscow next year,
A very fortunate Incident is the favorable
state OF the rice crop this year in japan. Duul
all the critical days for the growth OF the rice
plant had passed, the utmost apprehension was
felt throughout the country, Tor the misery OF
famine, added 20 that oI a foreign war, would
reduce the country To great straits. But IL il
now estimated that the yield is above the aver
age by 10 per cent. surplus Of 10 per cent.
over the average yield means an increase Of
three and one-half millions koku valued at
2s,OOO.OOO yen, This will go far "a relieve the
stringeucy In the money market. There are in
the vaults Of the bank some 7S,OOO,OO0 yen Of
specie In reserve, out Of " hich sum required 10
support the army for several months may be
dlsbuTsed without any particular Inconvenience.
The leaders OF the kHshin-IO, powerful pO-
litical party In Japan, have formulated the fol-
lowing resolutions which will he submitted To a
convention 10 be held soon, ami which, without
doubt will he unanimously adopted:
II. Our party will vote for WeAteVer APpro-
pTistiOns OF money may be necessary To carry
the present VAR to such termination as shall
serve 10 chastise China and serve To secure per-
maRent peace for the Orient.
20. since II would only invite future calami-
ties 10 patch up temporary peace, our party
Will rssOlutely resist the acceptance OF any pro-
posal for peace made before the vital objects OF
the war have hsen al tlained.
" J. since Il - OF essential Importance that
the whole nation should be unlte'l Ia order 70
achieve the vital objects OF the NaT, our party
will for the moment desist from any criticism OF
tie Cabinets errors, and will apply our whole
strength in the held ~ foreign politics.
In addition 20 the above resoluuOns the meet
ing will be asked 70 pass an address OF cong -
latiOn 10 the sovereign. and 4 vote Of thanks 10
the armly aAd navy for the victories hitherto
achieved,