The herald., 1894-11-14

iously assessed, ranging from 1000. 900
to 10, ,000, 900 tesls. For the first time
in Chinese history, it 10 stated, theee
sums are eventually to be refunded and
interest allowed hitherto the provincial
rulers have been compelled to fill the
imperial treasury without hope of other
remuneration than the bestowal of i'm
creased rank upon the principal officials
concerned. The circumstance that they
now venture to demand that these ap-
vances be considered loans, instead OF
gifts, is held to be significant of the
central governments waning authority.
But however obtained. the Tsung Ii
Yamen is elated at the prospect OF
amsssing 125 900, 600 tesls before the
end OF the yesr-thst being the promis
ed total.
EXODUS OF FOREIGNERS.
The exodus Of foreigners from Pekin
continues. The British minister has
peremptorily ordered his countrymen to
leave, and if any aliens remain it will be
without the sanction OF their diplomatic
represen tatives, who do not undertake
to guarantee their safety.
WOUNDED CHINESE NEGLECTED..
English newspapers in China state
positively that the wounded, who re-
turned to Port Arthur from the battle
off Tai Ko San. have received absolutely
no surgical assistance. One doctor in
Tien Tsin was telegraphed for on the
arrival OF the ships, and, though he Gig.
nifed his willingness to start at once.
the authorities refused to provide the
nd onnliappQQ w hIah ha
required, and, as without these his
services would be OF no avail, he did
not 60. The captain OF foreign steamer,
engaged in carrying coal to Port Arthur,
reports that scores OF in ured men are
living exposed and uncared for and sur
rounded by unburied dead.
CowARDICE OF CHINESE TROOPS.
While he was diechsrging his cargo
panic was caused by an announcement
that the Japanese were approaching,
and the exhibition OF cowardice that en-
sued is thus described: Every inch of
space was taken up with Chinese officers
and men, both from the feet and from
the forts, who came on board and insist
ed on being taken to Tsku whether
wished or not. Vice-sdmirels, post
captains. lieutenants, engineers and
petty officers and men from the fleet,
hustled and jostled with generals, col
onels, majors and captains and every
grade OF petty officers and the rank and
file of the land forces for berths on the
steamer to go anywhere 90 long as they
were taken away from the place which
they momentsrily expected to be ct.
tackled. Many OF the officers from the
forts had their wives aud families with
them, and paid for their passage with
diamond rings and valuables."
JAPANESE MAGNANIMTTY.
Major. General Orme of the British
.rmy. now visiting japan for purposes
of military observation, has made an in
Jpsction of the Red Cross hospital of
Toxic, in which the Chinese prisoners
are lodged. He was struck by the gen.
srous treatment they received. Their
bed clothes had wadding of fine cotton,
and their food consisted OF meat. fowl
and other nutritious substances. Every
man WAS provided even with tooth
brush and powder. Here are some of
the questions he asked the prisoners,
and their answers:
"How do you feel here, as prisoners ?"
1--WE are only grateful for this unex.
pected treatment"
.'Yee; what difference from your
country, where prisoners are treated
with the utmost cruelty. 1t is fortunate
for you that you have as an enemy a
merciful. civilized country like japan.
Shall you not bear it well in mind ?"
when we were unfortunately
wounded and taken prisoners we had
expected to be cruelty treated and
finally ouartered. We shall never for
get this kind treatment"
"You are here kindly treated. We're
you ever so well treated in your own
army"
I'VE have never been medically treat
Cd in our army"
"Why, are there no surgeons in your
armiea?"
There are surgeons, but they are no.
attached to the armies, and they charge
for treatment, and ss we have no
money, we could not receive medical
treatment"
The general inquired If the Chinese
were permitted to write home. He wac
told there would be no objection, but
only few were able to write and none
had expressed q wish to do so.
WOUNDED IN THE BACK.
On examining their injuries, he found
that they had been wounded with
swords, bayonets or shot from behind
showing that they were caught after
they had taken to their heels. There
was only one exception. He had been
shot in the breast. He was a strongly.
built and fierce-looking man, and differ
ent in aspect from the rest of the pris-
oners.
THE MTKADo's DAILY TOLL.
The following report OF the emperor e
daily occupations at Hiroshima is given
by member OF the imperial house
hold:
His majesty riees at every morning,
and, dressing himself in uniform, takes
his seat on a camp chair and attends tc
military and other important affairs un-
til breakfast time. This meal concluded,
he resumes his labors until noon. when
q snort interval for luncheon is allowed.
He has only one room OF 20 mats (about
15x24 feet) in which be attends to bust.
ness, takes his meals and sleeps. There
ia only the one chair in his room, and,
though advised by his chamberlains to
make use OF a more comfortable
seat, ne continues to use the
old one. At about y. m. he
takes q bath, undressing himself with
his own hands, after which he again
dons his uniform and dines. He then
sakesup work egaln, which ia continued
until supper Having many more mat
Ssrs still TO attend to, he does not retire
TO bed until past midnight. Since his