The record-union., 1894-11-21

that she was entering forbidden waters.
W ar had been declared during her voy-
age from Hakodate to China. She was
held for an investigation by the authori-
ties at PelSin, who, after a delay of three
months, decided to release her and sent
her In charge of a Chinese crew to
lst.
{. f. Crocker, of the Oriental
Steamship Company, and d. Q. Mills
nave just concluded a short visit 10
Japan, during which they were hospi-
tably entertained by TwaskI Yankosuk ke.
a pioneer OF the great Japanese steamship
enterprise, and Mr.. 1oshalkoi, President
OF the Nippon Yusen line, which COM
municates with all parts OF the AsiaLic
coast from Siberia to India. The travellers
are now on their way to Hongkong.
The official report Of the great earth
quake OF October I'D in the north of
Japan shows that =, l55 houses were over
thrown, over 1000 were burned and
about 200 people killed. The damage 20
property is estimated at over 2,00U, 900
yen.
The Japanese army in Manchuria
marches with scarcely show OF opposi-
ton on the part of China. The advance
is being continued toward Moukden.
Since the opening of the Manchuria cam
five field cannon, with 10000 rounds Of
ammunition, l,5O0 rifles, with 900, coo
cartridges. The total number OF field
pieces lost by the Chinese between the
end Of July and the end Of October is I05.
General 1amaga.a has lost no time in
announcing TO the inhabitants Of the
newly occupied territory that they have
nothing 10 fear from the japanese if they
pursue their occupations peacefully and
abstain from interference with the move
mentS OF the soldiers. Notifications to
this effect have been displayed all along
the line of march, and appear to have
been accepted with confidence and satiS-
faction. Most of those who forsook their
homes in apprehension of harsh treat
ment returned as soon as they learned
that no harm would befall them, and
many have sought employ yment from the
officers of the army.
Deeming il advisable to secure the good
viii of the pOpulace, Nanagata has re-
mitted all the taxes for the remainder of
the year, and has established d temporary
form of civil government under the con-
troll Of Secretary from the legation at
seoul, who will hear all complaints and
will consider them justly. The effect of
all this upon the pOpulace is TO call forth
assurances Of general and apparently un-
feigned gratitude. The peasantry are
especially outspoken in comparing the
government they receive from tile new
corners with that which they were COM
pelled to endure from their predecessors
Many Of them have volunteered 10 point
out the places III which large quantities
Of war material and provisions were hid
den away. The food supply left by the
Chinese is said to have been enormous
No information is officially announced
as to the direction IN which General
Eamagata will next march. Flying
aNl hov in NFt RI
scattered hosts on the two roads leading
to the old Manchurian capital and head of
the Llatutung peninsula, but If the main
body has set out its course is kept secret.
The censorship over Japanese newspa-
pers has been much relaxed, and extras
are issued every day declaring that Cen
eral Oyama's army has landed safely, and
fixing upon various different places as
the spot OF debarkation. The capture OF
Port Arthur and other strongholds at the
northern entrance to the Gulf of Pechili
is constantly proclaimed, but the Govern
ment will say nothing to verify or deny
these statements.
War is teaching the Chinese Emperor a
lesson which he has hitherto stubbornly
refused TO learn. For the first time he
condescends TO notice personally out
RACES committed by his subjects upon
alien residents in his domain. An edict
was issued October 24th, and posted in
the streets of Pekin, announcing that his
majesty exercises the same authoritative
benevolence over the Western countries
as he does over his own.
The Insufficient supply of grain in the
northern Chinese provinces eXcites in
creasing alarm. The usual winter
supply from the south is cut off by The
Japanese ships, and the grand canal
through the center OF the empire is i'm
passable. Famine now threatens to add
new terror to the desperate situation in
which the court is placed.
Reports to the effect that the imperial
family is preparing to fly from Pekin are
received almost daily. Several cities are
designated as the proposed place Of ref
uge, Hankow in the south and Chang
Hekow in the north being the most fire.
quently specified. Possibly the stories
are suggested merely by the remen-
brance that the court escaped to Jehol at
the time when the Capital was captured
by the English and French, thirty five
years ago. A this moment it does not
appear that anything would be gained by
the EmperOr's withdrawal from his pres
ent residence, and the rurnors will need
confirmation before receiving credit.
Preparations for closing the port of Ming
Poo TO trade are in progress.
The Government is rapidly falling into
disorder. Assassination has again been
resOrted to in the Capital. The Vice
Minister of Justice, a warm partisan OF
Japan, was murdered October 3Ist. and
great uneasiness is felt by his political as
sociates in office.