The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-06-30
TerrOrs of the Orient Are Again
in Revolt.
American Mission at Tong Chow
Attacked and Burned.
A REVOLT IN BORNEO.
MatSallet Secures an Army Of
5000 Men.
War of &c Years. Duration is
Nearing a Close.

Vancouver, B. c., June 30.-Late mail
, advices from Japan say that the presi-
dent of the Central Tea Guild has tel
egraphed President Mckinley that the.
tax on tea will check commerce be-
tween Japan and America and ought
therefore to be reconsidered. Five
thousand tea workers will be put out of
employment in consequence of the
duty. The district surrounding YoiSo-
hama was visited by a fearful storm
June 5. The rivers Yoshida, Okla and
Canal overlooked. submerging a part
or Otomachi, the whole of Aioicho,
Sunny ohichO and OnOyeOho. At jim
Yumote several houses collapsed and
TOUR men were killed. A bridge over
the Baniu river washed away, besides
part of the embankment at Hadano,
where two persons lost their lives.
IN Tokyo, tWenty-four houses were
hooded; similar reports have been re-
ceiYed from Iachi, Abaraki, Miye, Salt
anna and Nagano procedures. On Yay-
oyama island, one of the 1oocno group,
700 houses were damaged, while the
wheat and millet plantations suffered
probably be reduced to 20 per cent.
Serious civil disturbances are re-
ported in China. People at Wuluadd in
Fuklen province are in a state of I'M
rest and WarshipS have been sent to
the former port and to Foo Chow. Riots
have broken out in Canton and there
mas Deen serious rlOtlQS at NlnSpO. Inc
black flags are in revolt.
1t is reported in Shanghai that the
American mission establishment at
Tong Chow, near WuchOw, has been
attacked by a mob, looted and burned.
There is no news of any of the mis-
sionaries being killed, so it is probable
they escaped in boats. Mr.. Glover is
in charge of the mission at Tong Chow.
The vicerOy has been requested by the
American consul to instruct the project
of WI Chow to dispatch troops to
quell the disturbances and afford proper
protection to the missionaries.
Matsal1et, the rebelliOus Borneo chief,
has reVOlted again. He has formed an
alliance with an inland tribe which has
5000 fighting men.
H. NJ. S. PIover has sailed for Borneo.
Dispatches received by Shanghai
mandarins from Tien Tsin state that
the Russian consul at that point has
received instructions from the Russian
authorities at Port Arthur and Ia Lien
Wan to the effect that in future any
foreigners desiring to visit the last
named places, must first obtain special
passports from the Russian consul. A
significant sign which points clearly to
the ultimate plans of Russia in regard
to Manehuria. is the heading of Russian
official documents which makes the
governor general of Siberia governor
also of Port Arthur, La Lien Wan and
their dependencies.
A Pekin telegram dated June 2, says.
''The request of the French gOVernmenI
to construct railroad between Pehaf
and Tsu Kiang having been refused oy
China, the former has sent notification
that she will proceed with building the
road, when she pleases."
The japanese elections will be held
the latter part of July.
Japan's new civil code has been
adopted and comes into force the first
of July. Owing to the sudden dissolu-
ton of the diet, the new commercial
CODE was not sanctioned.
The Japanese minister of agriculture
and commerce is credited with the in
tention of establishing Japanese
American bank with a capital of $4,000
yen under government sanction.
The Dutch steamer Schmitt was lost
! on the voyage from New Chang to Yo-
| kohama, with cargo of beans. The
| crew was saved.
| The German steamer Stork foundered
| June 5, while bound from New Chang
to Yokohama. Her crew was rescued
A Japanese paper says the date of the
operation of the new customs tariff IS
! dependent upon the final approval OF
| srath, but it cannot now be long de-
| layed.
According to the Singapore News the
| Acheen war which has been in progress
| for &c years is drawing to an end
! through the vigorous measures now be-
| ing employed by the Dutch who have
! hitherto tried subsidies and conciliatory
measures. Col. Van Heutz, after clear
| ing Acheen proper of the enemy, is pre-
| pairing to attack it with a force or sew
en- thousand men in the province OF
| Fedii where the titular sultan of Aeheen
1 holds court.