The record-union., 1898-01-13
Chinese Pirates Committing Depradati0nS in
French Settlements.
The Desperadoes Fired Upon by a
Party OF French Marines at
Hal Phong, About Thirty OF
Whom Were KiIIed-A Japan
csc Transport Steamer Wrecked
and Eighty Persons Drowned.

VANCOUVER B. c., Jan. 12.-The
steamer Empress of China, which ar
rived from the Orient to-day, brings the
following details in reference 70 the
evacuation of Kiaochau:
The Chinese had agreed to the fol-
lowing demands of Germany: Indemni-
ty for the German missionaries who
were killed; the erection of memorial
church at the scene of the murder; the
payment of expenses incurred by Ger
many in the occupation of Kiaochau;
the permanent dismissal from the pub
lie service of Ii Peng Sing; the retir-
ing Of the Governor of Shan Tung, and
the recently appointed Viceroy of Sho-
choua, and the severest punishment of
those who murdered the priests and of
the local authorities where the crime
was committed. Regarding special
privileges to be granted Germany wish
reference to coal mines and railways
in Shan Tung, the precedent adopted
in the convention between China and
France in 1895 is to be followed.
Japan has issued instructions that
those in authority shall see that for
eigners are treated with the greatest
respect.
Pirates have been committing depre-
dations in the French settlements at
Hal Phong, and even in the vicinity Of
Hongkong itself On the 10Th ultimo
a gang of 500 pirates attacked the sub
urbs Of Hal Phong, which is inhabited
by Europeans, setting fire in places ST
simultaneously in four quarters. The
desperadoes We're fired upon by party
of Frencs marines, and about thirty
killed. Two Europeans were murdered.
and a quantity of property stolen or
damaged by fire. In the vicinity Of
Hongkong pirates have confined them
selves TO the capture Of junks, in which
they secured property valued at $10,-
600
Through carelessness, an explosion
occurred in the Chinese Government
powder factory. Two persons were
killed and many injured.
The Yokohama Railway station has
been burned, with a loss of 1000, 00o
yen.
Russian mail carriers were attacked
by Chinese bandits last month, and
many of the bandits were killed.
Since the establishment of Germany
at kiaochau dame runor has been very
busy in Hongkong, but at the time the
Empress left all residents there were
agreed that the British garrisons at
Singapore and Hongkong must be i'm
mediately increased.
In consequence of the Kiaochau af-
fair, extra precautions are being taken,
according to the native papers, to pro-
tect missionaries and their property.
The churches in many places are be-
ing guarded by Chinese braves.
Two priests tried by the Chinese au
thorities in connection with the alleged
fraudulent sale to Russia of land in
the Kiukiang Mountains have died as
a result of torture. Three more are in
prison. and it is feared will meet a
similar fate.
Native dispatches received from Chez
Foo state that the Germans have also
occupied Chino, some distance from
Kiaochau, on the main land. They en-
tered it on the pretext of calling upon
the district magistrate. Their outposts
on the Sd ultimo were as far as the
hamlet Of Nukukou, on the Kio River
The territory occupied by the Germans
is estimated at something approaching
three or four hundred square miles. AT
Nukukou there is likin station, which
has also been taken possession of by
the Germans, who have begun collect
ing taxes on imported and exported
goods.
The brigade of General Chang Kao
Yuan has been ordered to make a ret
rograde movement to Chez Foo in or
der to prevent any conflict with the
Germans.
According to advices published in
Hongkong and Yokohama papers. the
rebellion in the Philippine Islands is
not by any means at an end. Negotia
tons for peace have resulted in a fias-
co.
Marquis Ito has not entered upon the
formation of Japanese Cabinet, and
owing to an affection of the eyes, he de-
sires rather to be an on-looker, than an
active member of the Government.
The japanese transport steamer Naru
Maru foundered off the Pescodores on
December 9th, and eighty persons
were drowned. including Captain Va
susa of the navy and nine cadets.
HER NECK BROKEN.