The record-union., 1897-12-06

SEATTLE. Dec. 5.-The steamer ka-
yast;ma Naru arrived here to-day, six
teen days from Yokohama, bringing
Orient al advices up to November I9tn-
According TO the Oriental papers Rus
sia is steadily gaining ground in the
affairs of Korea. Her latest achieve
meut was to order Korea to dismiss
Mr.. Brown, her English Superintend-
ent-lianeral of Finance and Customs,
and to install in his place kurll
Alexieff The Korean Government de-
INJURED at first, stating that its con-
tract with Mr.. Brown had several years
to run. The Russian Embassador
brusquely replied that Korea's con-
tracts with the citizens of other ma
tions was no concern of his, and fol-
lowed up his demand with an ultima
tum The Korean Government yielded
and placed Alexieff in charge of the
financial and customs system for an in
definite period. The Minister of For
egn Affairs is reported to have pro-
posed the dismissal of all foreign en-
ployes in the Korean service, save those
of Russian nativity.
The new Japanese Cabinet consists of
Count Matsukata, Premier and Minis
ter of Finance; Baron Nishi, Minister
for Foreign Affairs; Count kabayama,
Minister for Home Affairs; Viscount
Tokashima. Minister for War Affairs;
Marquis Saigo, Minister for Naval At
fairs; Viscount Nomura, Minister of
Communications; Mr.. Hamao Minister
of Education Mr.. Kyoura, Minister OF
the LAW Department; Baron Yamoda,
Minister of Agriculture and Commerce.
The following additional particulars
have been received of the terrible ty-
phoon Nhich swept over the Philippine
Islands October 9th, devastating the
Province of Leyte, Manila, and causing
the death of several hundred persons.
About $50 Europeans are reported to
have perished and the number of vic
tins is put at from 400 to 800. The ty-
phoons seems to have done its worst
damage at Tacloban, the capital of
Leyte where the whole town was con-
verted into mass of ruins. The
bodies of 120 Europeans were recover
ed The Government houses, Treasury,
barracks, etc, We're destroyed. The
coast Is strewn with the wreckage of
vessels that We're torn to pieces by the
hurricane.
1t was reported that the town of He
moni 5000 inhabitants, has disappear
ed
7Ex- United States Minister Dun has
decided to go into business in Japan.
The Queen Regent of Spain has for
warded the highest Spanish decoration
for presentation- to the Crown Prince of
Japan.
The Korean Government has decided
to repay one-half of the balance of the
japanese loan, which now stands at
2.000, 900 yen
A telegram has been received from
Peking, stating definitely that the nego-
tiations for the loan of f16 900, 900 have
been concluded with the jameson
Hooley syndicate, and that the contract
has been signed.
1t is reported by the native press
that Captain CUNT fired at the Ameri-
can sealer st. Lawrence some time last
month On account of some disorderly
conduct OF her crew at Shmnshiri
Official sanction has been given for
the disbursement of 2I0.0O0 yen for re-
storing the damages done by the recent
floods in Niagta prefecture. The pre-
fectural Government at Sendai is to
receive a loan Of 10000 yen in order
TO BUY foreign rice which is to be sold
st a reduced price TO the populace.