New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-13
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES
FOUR NEW CHINESE TREATY PORTS
OPENED.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE NICARAGUA CANAL
FRENCH LOTTERY BoNDs-THE POLITICAL
SITUATION IN XANsAs-KNIGHTS OF
IN SESSION

SITUATION IN XAXsAs-KNIGHTs OF
LABOR IN SESSION.
Washington, Nov. I2.-The State Department has
received from Consul-General Jernigan, at Shang-
hal, an Interesting account OF the four new treaty
ports OF China. which the japanese have opened
to the outside world These ports are Chungkng,
Hangchow. Soochow and Sha-Tzee Sha-Hi Mr..
Jernlgan points out the superior advantage OF
Chungking. but shows how difficult of access it is
In the present slow methods OF travel in China.
OF Hanschow he says that the extension to that
place OF the railroad which runs from Shanghai
to SGoehow VIZ srng Tn few ho ours %
five miles from Shanghai. and has water commu,,
China has recently given his consent to a joint
proposition of Vlceroy Chang of Marking. and
Ssrha By Railways says Mr. Jernga
Chinese railway schemes nave been heard Of fire.
Quenty, and foreigners do not place much faith In
such schemes until the lines laid and the roll
ing stock IS on the metal" Sha- HI is little known
Of trade Il Is on the line Of steamers between cen
times tho trade OF the latter town.
Action on the Nicaragua Canal will be one of the
first que Jtions presented to the attention Of the
next Congress The subject has been canvassed
by letter and otherwise, and there is little doubt
that a canal bill Will be promptly introduced and
passed. What the President will have 10 say on
the subject in his message to Congress Is matter
which causes much conjecture. a prominent Demo-
weight this morning expressed the belief that the
President would advocate the construction OF me
canal. but he also feared that there would be III
the message implied recommendation that Great
Britain be invited join the United states In the
great work This Senator said that the relations
OF this country with Great Britain appeared to him
be drifting in that direction, that such a policy
was advocated by Ambassador Bayard, and that 1t
might be Outlined in the forthcoming message
Congress he added would never pass Bill pro-
yldng for the Joint Interest OF the English Govern
rnent in the work, which he believed the United
States was destined to carry through to compile
ton.
a large banking firm OF Wall Street. New-York,
has written to the Postofice Department asking
information In regard to handling in this country
the French lottery bonds which are to be Issued
year to help defray the expenses OF the Paris
International Exhibition in 1902 Each @-franc
bond will enit,e the TO twenty tickets or adj
mission | franc each. and confer on him certain
other privileges, such reduction OF % per cent
the charges for admission to places or enter
tainment inside the exhibition. Foreigners holding
bonds viii secure reduction in transportation TO ana
from Paris. Finally holders viii share in lottery
drawing. The firm inquired If 1t would DE a vioid-
ton OF the United States postal laws TO subscribe
for these bonds and the mails as a medium Tor
advertising and distributing them.
The Department has answered mat u can OF
course, deal the bonds. but cannot transmit circu-
lars letters pertaining 10 them through the mails
the scheme is clearly "A lottery