The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-18
GENERAL NEWS OF THE ORIENT
Including Further D@taiIs of the
- Disturbances in & faa.


Vancouver, 3. c., Nov. I7.-Advices by
steamship Empress of China tell Of ter
rible disaster at sea on October 25, when
the steamship Kinshiu Maru came into
collision with the steamer Myagawa Maru
off Takami. sinking the latter in three
minutes. 1t is reported that 80 persons
were saved but that 20 were drowned.
So strong was the impact that the cap
tain. who was on the bridge, was thrown
into the sea. The captain and all the
crew were saved.
1t is stated that Great Britain has sug-
gested that the railway between Shang
Hal Kiwan and Tien Tsin already work.
ing, and the mines in the vicinity of the
railroad, should stand as security for the
loan under negotiation for the consruc-
ton OF the railway between New Chwang
and Shang UIai Kwan. Russia has as
scented to this and discussion on the de-
tails of the agreement is progressing.
A large body of men from Canton and
Macaca, carrying with them several thou
sand stands of arms and a quantity of
extra ammunition, are reported 20 have
joined the Kwang Tung insurgents who
are in strong force at Lien Chou prefec-
ture. These new auxiliaries are stated
to be well dressed and more refined in
manner than older rebels and the chief
motto of their flag is Clear out the
traitors who surround the throne.
West China is still in a very disturbed
state. The band chief. Yuh Man Toi,
has emissaries throughout the province
Of Szechuen and in many of the cities his
proclamation is posted calling on the peo-
ro1a RI x-hn
to be enemies of the people and seeking
the partition of the empire. Yuh Man
Toi promises a great deliversnce and even
undertakes 70 have the Japan war indem-
nifty repaid.
A large number of Kwangsi rebels are
now taking refuge in the Businesses OF the
mountains OF Ngmashan, where a good
many gunsmiths and blacksmiths are en-
gagged IN making arms. They intend to
raise another rebellion. KEN Muk, the
rebel chief, was recently executed. Yung
Tn. a magistrate. pretended 20 be his
friend and prepared a trap door in an
opium divan, with concealed soldiers in
the cellar underneath. Whilst these two
were peaceably smoking opium together
at a given signal from the mandarin,
kom Muk was precipitated into the cell
lar and despatched by swords of the
soldiers. According to previous accounts
Kom Muk has been represented as the
saviour of Yung Tn.
Just before the mail left disturbance
broke out at Canton. The rioters at
tackled the settlement and inflicted injury
on two members of the French consulate.
Immediately on receipt Of the news the
Grman minister addressed vigorous re-
monstrances to the Tsung Ii Yamen.
Agtators in Sunon who have been en-
deavoring to bring about a rising against
the occupation of Kow Loom territory by
the British. dispersed on hearing that
troops were being brought frfom Canton.
In this connection the villagers who in
suited Hon. J. II. stewart Lockhart and
party while engaged in their survey of the
Kow Loom extension, nave been forced
70 kOw tow 10 the Union Jack.
A fire at Natal destroyed 100 houses.
One hundred and fifty houses were burned
at Shanghai.
Scrymser. of the American Pacific cable.
IS enHsting sympathy in Japan for his
plan.
Latest advices from Bangkok state THAI
the Sjamese government is in much con-
sternation over the sudden departure Of
the French minister from Bangkok and
there are fears that a crisis is likely TO
develop as soon as he returns. The rea-
son for the minister's departure is that
he recently demanded from the Siamese
government the cession OF certain lands
or Bangkoi- river and the release Of sew
eral Annamltes and Tongkinese from pris-
on. This demand was fatty refused BY the
Siamese government. mUCn 20 the indig-
nation OF the minister. He thereupon left
Bangkok on the pretext OF accompanying
his wife home in consequence OF illness.