The record-union., 1895-08-02
ORIENTAL ADVICES.
ADMIRAL CARPENTER TAKING NO
CHANCES ON CHOLERA.
An Incident in Connection With Wang
Chi Tsuin, Special Chinese En-
bassadOr to st. Peters burg.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 1.-Oriental ad-
vices oy steamer up to date of July 18th,
received here to-day, are as follows:
The cholera news has caused shifting
of naval vessels, and it is apparent that
the American Admiral (Carpenter) is
taking no chances. The gunboat York
town mas been sent to Shanghai. and the
Charleston has anchored outside OF \ aga
saki The latter is awaiting the arri iyal
of new piston from San Francisco. The
cholera is spreading, and with the un-
usual movement OF people, owing to the
war, the disease almost deties control.
A curious incident hitherto regarded
with complete incredulity by the public
has been established in connection with
Wang Chi Tsuiu. special Chinese En-
bRssador to the court OF st. Peters burg,
Wang's nominal mission was to offer his
Sovereign's s congratulations to the Car on
the occasion OF the latter's succession, but
he also settled the Panlir question. On
his way back to China he called at Sal
gon, and was shot at and hit by French
man in that colony. \ rumor OF the
affair got abroad but was not believed.
On Wang's arrival al Shanghai, however,
the fact was fully confirmed by the con-
dition OF his arm. from which the bullet
had not yet been extracted and consider
able Inflammation had supervened. The
the circumstances under which it was
committed remain mystery.
The missionaries III Cheng Iu, where
wholesale destruction of their properly
by mobs took place on the 18th ana 18th
OF MAY, have obtained copies of piacardS
and proclamatiOns circulated among the
people Immediately before and after as
well as during the riots. Some OF these
documents are anonymous, but Que is
actually signed by d Taotal named Chou.
1t runs as follows: 'At the present time
we have obtained clear proof that
foreigners deceive and kidnap small
| children. \ our soldiers and people must
not be disturbed and excited. W hen the
cases are brought before us we certainly
will not be lenlent with them" Such an
iucendiary slander against foreigners has
never before been published by an offi-
cial OF high rank in China.
| The political crisis in Corea proves to
| be of less serious character than was at
| first supposed. Pax Yong Ho, Minister
| OF Home Affairs, who, being suspected
| of plot against the lie OF the Queen,
| had TO flee from Seoul and seek refuge III
| Japan, is declai ed to have been guiltless
OF any such design. The most generally
accepted theory is that japanese youth
gave to some COrean officials highly eX-
aggerated, II not an altogether talSe ac-
count of Pak's designs, and credence
| being attached to This story when it
reached the court, an order was at once
| issued for PalS's arrest. The incriminated
| Minister'S escape WAS remarkable. On
! the very evening when the news of his
| alleged treason mad thrown The palace
! into confusion, ana arrans eiuents for his
| arrest were in progress, lie was dining at
! the residence oil Mr.. Suicherui, adviser OF
the Cabinet. Going home at 10 o'clock
he retired to rest, entirely unconscious OF
| the danger that was Impending. But he
/ had not been long ia bed when news OF
| the commotlon reached him. de at once
! decided To flee, and hastily arranging his
domestic affairs, clothed himself in be-
! coming costume and left the city on
horseback, accompanied by two other
officials.
He was lust in time, for soon after his
/ departure his house was surrounded by a
strong force OF Constaoles, who thence
proceeded 10 the Japanese legation, and
INQUIRED if PAX had not come there.
While these truitless inquiries were pro-
! ceeaiug in the Capital, Pax aud his friends
/ rode TO Yong san, where they lmnedi-
| ately took q steam launch to Ninzin. III
/ the latter place number OF Coreau Con-
stables were watching on the wharf when
The steam launch carrying FAX slowly
entered the port. ihe fugitives had n'
alternative but to face the danger. Iney
boldly landed under the very noses OF the
Dolice. who apparently did not suspect
/ what was happening. Milking their way
to the Japanese settlement, Pax obtained
a Japanese naval uuliorin, anu his friends
doDned. one coolie garb and the other z
suit of white duck. They got on board &
Japanese steamer and were carried safely
to japan. The Coreans have circulated
rumor to the effect th"t detachment o.
I Japanese soldiers covered Pak's flight
but this is untrue.