The herald., 1894-09-17

but until 1899, everything must renal
as it is now. The purpose OF this della,
is that Japan ehall perfect her judics
syetem to an extent warranting the abe
lition of English law courts. This ez
iBtence Of foreign tribunals IL one G
Japan's chief grievances. and this. 8
far az Great Britain ia concerned, vii
cease at the appointed lime.
JAPAN's REMAINING GRIEVANCE.
The other grievance, interference viii
the tariff, will not be done away will
until 1910 when complete autonomy
mav be resumed by the simple procasl
& OF terminating the treaty. But from
1899, or whatever date the Japanese as
sian for the agreement to come in forcs
uaril ii years later, when it may b,
cance led by either party, a partially
new tariff will be adopted somewhat
more favorable to Japan than that which
now regulates her commerce, bat not &c
etrikingly so. The import duties now
collected average five per cent nd val
orem. Under the new British schedule
the average 10 estimated at from SIX to
eight per cent Only 29 articles, some
OF which are 30 sub divided as to make
the total appear 49, are raised above the
former rates. OF these, silks and
sole leather are fixed at Is
per cent. The majority, including paraf-
inc oil, are fixed at 10 per cent. The
actual computation, however, will not
be ed vslorem. By q supplementary
convention specific duties will be APP
Piled on the basis OF average prices. as
shown by the customs returns for elk
months. The dutiabe value of imports
will include freights, insurance and
commission, items not hitherto reck-
oned. As regards export duties, it
does not appear that any changes are
proposed.
The position OF Engliehmsn in Japan
will be in most respects Identical with
that OF native subjects. Only two priv
iIeess will be withheld, the right OF
coastwiss trade and the right to own
land. Buildinge may DO owned, but
land must DO held on leases.
SECURITY FOR THE FUTURE.
1t is evident that in negotiating this
treaty Japan has not consulted present
gain 90 much as security for the future.
The difficulties Of tho existing system
have grown to be intoerable to her, and
che would almost have consented to
J sacrifices for q tiins to bs assured OF
I positive release st designated period.
! Five years hencs British extra-tsrrito.
rial jurisdiction will be- abolished and
Japan expects that the other powers
will likewise close their consular courts.
Sixteen years hence ehe hopes aimilsr.
" to be rid of all commercial reatric-
tions. The burdens OF the interval are
not felt to be too heavy q price to pay
for ultimate freedom.
TREATY MAKERS HoNoRED.
All persons concerned in preparing
and negotiating the treaty have been
honored with high marks OF consdsra-
tion by the Japanese government. The
minister of foreign affairs. Nutsu MuHe.
mitsu. has been raised to tho peerage
with the title oil viscouut and grant of
40. COO yen, about $4,000 in gold. AZ
minister at Washington five years ago
this official was well known and very
popular In the eastern part Of the
United Statee. He negotiated the
Mexican treaty with Japan, memorable
a. the only one, previous to the instru-
ment just enacted, in which Japan's
autonomous rights were recogniz I'd.
Viscount Aoki, Japanese envoy at Lon
don, receives the frat class asearasivl. 4
S01 the Rising sun and an annuity oil 74D
yen. Mr.. HRyashi, vice minister OF for
sign affRirs, is awarded the medal OF the
eecond class. as are also II. w. Dsnison,
the American legal adviser OF the for
eign Office, and II. Won Siebols, an at
tache Of the London legation, The SER
vices Of Msssra, Sato, UchidA and Ma
ksda, secretaries OF the foreign Office,
are recompenaed by decorations of q
lower degree.
It ie curious to observe that the best
tariff Japan can now get from England
is far less beneficial TO her than that at
tached to the treaty of 1855, negotiated
by Townsend Harris, the fret envoy
from the United States. Harris might
have imposed any terms that suited
him, but with just regard for what he
believed to be Japan's interests he ar
ranged o schedule, the average oil which
was about 20 per cent, some articles be-
ing rated as high as 50 per cent. The
ecale was forced down by the represent
atives of other power until within 10
years the average became per cent.
HIDE AND SEEK.
The Chinese and Japanese fleets con-
time to play the game Of hide and seek
at the mouth OF the gulf of Pechili. The
uhips OF the Middle Kingdom conceal
themselves 40 effectually that foreigners
in the open ports cannot even speculate
as to their position. The Japanese can
accomplish little more than to check
the transportation of Chinese troops to
Cores, and in this they have go far suc-
ceeded that further reinforcements. il
undertaken at all. will 70 by land. Bu'
1t appears to be doubted that China in
tends to strengthen her forces in tbs
peninsula further. Most OF the bodies
now in motion are said to be making
their way towardc Tien-Ts and Pekin
the defence to the approaches to thu
capital being considered OF the frat mo
ment. The whole country between tn.
capital and the gulf 10 in great agitation
Correspondents from the interior write
TO the China Gazette that "intense ter
ror pervades the entire north OF tn,
empire"
III HUNG cHANG's RESPONSIBILITY.
Tho report ia circulated that Ii Hun
Chang. though now "a years old, will b.
ordered to take personal command 0
the armies on the continent, notwith
standing the dissatisfaction Of tho cour
with the results of his management ul
to this time. The humiliation inflicted
upon him has gone no further than tn
withdrawal or suspension OF one OF hi
decorations. and the appointment of tw
high officials to wktch his proceedings
But ii the navy or army should NEE
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