Evening star., 1898-11-23
AGAINST A REGENCY
England Opposed to Deposition Of the
Chinese Emperor.
FORTHCOMING Note TO POWERS
India Merchants Pleased at Growth
of Tea Trade.
ORIENTAL NEWS BUDGET

TACOMA, Wash. November 23-The
Northern Pacific liner Olympia brings the
following oriental advices:
telegram published by the Chuwo states
that Sir Claude Macdonald, the British min
lister at Pekin, will probably make the fol-
lowing representations TO the Chinese gov
ernment on the subjoined points at an early
date:
FIRST. The treaty powers will not recog-
nize the restoration of the regency on so
fimsy pretext as the Ill health of the
emperor which is not sufficient to justify
change in the sovereignty.
Second. The work of reform started by
the emperor must not be suspended. not
only in the interests of peace I'm the east,
but for the sake also of the maintenance
Of the Chinese empire.
Third. 1t is contrary to principles of hu-
manity to visit capital punishment upon
political antagonists. and this practice
must be discontinued in future.
Fourth. That the Chinese government
must take greater precautions TO prevent
assaults by natives foreign residents in
Pekin in broad daylight.
The British minister is now conducting
negotiations with the ministers of other
powers on the subject but no decision has
as yet been arrived at.
Chinaman Desires Passports.
A Chinaman, claiming to have come from
Manila, applied to the American minister
at Bangkok for passports to travel in Siam.
After the glorious exploit of Admiral
Dewey, he explained, he had no alternative
but to become an American citizen Mr.
Hamilton King performed naturalization
ceremony on the spot and applied for pass
ports in due form, but Prince DevawonCse
objected to the celestiaIs standing The
United States minister rejoined that Amer
lean protection was claimed for him ''hy
right of conquest" There the matter
stands for the present
English papers in India are rejoicing over
the Increasing American market for tea.
FOR several years past the Assam tea
planters have subscribed to maintain n rep
resentative in the United States whose sole
duty is to push the sale of India teas and
the result so far has been very satisfactory
The amount of India and Ceylon tea taken
by North America increased from aJ0lugO
pounds in 1896 to 11,250 900 pounds in 1897
Japan is the rival in the field, and is show
ing great energy. The japanese govern
ment has recently allotted S4oDopO to be
spent in three years in the camllfgn and
its example is commended by the English
papers to the attention Of the government
OF India, which leaves the planter TO carry
on the struggle unassisted
An imperial edict has been issued order
ing the destruction of Kang Yuwei's books
Wherever found, also the burning Of the
blocks from which any of his writings have
been printed.
An IrreliRiOus Man.
The reasons given are that Kang was not
only dangerous intriguer, but a most ire
hgious man. having openly expressed him
self as an enemy of Confucianism and the
ancient religions of the empire.
America is said to be trying to obtain
concession from the Chinese government to
construct d railway between Canton and
Shanghai, with branch line to Flu Kien.
Should this report turn out TO be correct
the japanese government will probably
lodge protest with the Chinese govern
ment.
According to telegram received by ths
Osaka Shosen Kwaisha of Osaka from its
branch office at Hankow, the houses de-
stroyed by fire at Hankow on October 1
numbered more than 1900 altogether. B.
500 persons. including females, having been
burned to death.