The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-20
NOTES FROM THE ORIENT
AGUINALDO REPORTED TO HAVE
FOUGHT A DUEL NEAR MANILA.
Alleged Threat by the German Adj
miraI-R eturn of the Commander
of the Hugh McCullOch.

VICTORIA, B. c., July 19.-The steamer
Empress of India, which arrived from
Hong Kong to-day had among her passen-
gers Capt. D. Hodgsdon, who commanded
the revenue cutter McCulloch during the
battle of Manila. Captain Hodgsdon is on
his way to San Francisco. According to
the Hong Kong papers, Admiral Diedrichs,
of the German fleet at Manila, is credited
with the statement that he will prevent
Admiral Dewey from bombarding Manila
or any port.
On June % Chinese junk, with its cargo
of liquor, was burned at Taku. Twenty
eight persons were burned and drowned.
horrible tale comes from Chinipri ISL
and, off the coast of Hokkaida. A Chinese
contractor engaged a number of men TO
work a silver mine on the island. He kept
up no communication with them and when
a steamer called there for a load it was
found that the whole colony had died from
starvation.
1t is reported at Hong Kong that a Span
ish regiment near Manila met force led
by Aguinaldo, and the Spanish captain chal-
lenged Aguinaldo to mortal combat before
the battle began. The offer was accepted,
and the duel resulted in the fatal Wounding
of the Spanish officer.
The Spanish governor at Tulu straits set
tlement fears an American invasion. He
sleeps on small gunboat, and is ready for
a hurried flight. The colony is making
volunteer forces. The governors difficulties
are increased by threatened rebellion.
Great damage was done by floods in CEN
trail Japan June %. Several towns and viii
lagos were flooded. No loss of life is re-
ported.
Hillyer & Co.'S tea gardens at Kobe were
damaged by fire recently to the extent OF
$3.50 600.
Tt is reported from Shanghai that Bel
gians have made an offer to take large
number of coolies to work under. contract
in the Congo, supplying in exchange an
equal number of negroes to be trained into
The BLACK Flag rebellion in the Quong
provinces of China is increasing. The stand
ard of revolt has been raised at four points
and danger is feared at the various mis-
The United States consul at Canton has
formulated a neavy claim of indemnity
damages for the wanton destruction of the
missionary school at Ho-Iping. He demands
that the school be rebuilt and damages of
$4,000 in Mexican money.
The German minister at Seuol requested
the Korean minister of foreign affairs to
wait upon him at the legation. Upon the
latters arrival the German minister admin
istered to him a severe thrashing on account
of his refusal to grant certain mining pr1Vi-
legeS to German subjects in the district OF
Kiojgu. The Korean government is greatly
incenSed.
The Japanese papers are still discussing
the desirability of forming an Anglo-Japan-
csc alliance in view of the fears entertained
of Russian aggression in China.
The tone of the Chinese-Japanese papers
is indicative of growing belief in the pos
sibilitv of an ultimate outbreak of hostil-
tiles between Great Britain and Russia.
At Picking the Russians are making siren
uous efforts to prevent any contracts or
concessions to Great Britain. The treaty
for the construction of the Lu-Huan Rail-
way, Picking to Han-Kaw, was signed at
Picking July l. the contract being awarded
to Belgian syndicate; This is taken as a
direct blow at British interests, brought
about by the Vaccinations of the Russians
and French. The Germans DESTROYS of
obtaining a contract for the construction Of
a railroad from Tien-Tsin and Ching-King
Every effort is being made in this direct On
with a view of keeping British interests out