New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-02
VIEWS FROM THE FAR EAST.
DAMAGE BY TYPHOON IN FoRMosA-CoNTRAcr
FOR IL HAN RAILWAY

FOR IL HAN RAILWAY
Vancouver 4 c. Sept 1.-The Royal Mail steam
or Empress of China arrived yesterday from HONE
Kong and Yokohama. She brings details OF 'he
destruction caused by a typhoon wh'cn passed
over Fornaosa carly in August. In Tapeh 7@ houses
were destroyed c,5 seriously damaged and twenty
three washed away. Nineteen people were K'I'od
and the injured numbered scores
Al Takelung the damage caused 10 small boats
ana cargo lighters cannot be calculated Inc
steamer Enoshma Maru was blown on the oeach
The railway station and go-downs and soldiers
barracks at Kelung totally destroyed Many
people were rendered destitute. The storm began
about midnight August 3. and ragged until me
morning Of the sth
Picking reports confirm the statements tha' '"'
Chinese Government has determined TO appeal 20
all the treaty Powers for protection against Rus
sian aggression.
Russia has vigorously protested against tho re-
generalization OF the Chinese Army and Navy under
British auspcos. TIE papers say II Is much 10 lie
hoped tina. England viii not weaken, that china
will be firm and that the United states VIII
give them the fullest moral support
Chinese papers publish the contract made het"eeh
the Shene Tao,ai and Belgian syndicate of tie
I.u Han Railway. 1t is n different enterprise from
the original projects the Belcians have pracu-
calIy transferred their contract 10 the Russian
Government the Russo-Chinese Bank openly mold
ing Is 100 ou: Of 22j.O0 shares. while 1t pracucay
owns the remaining shares.
The American snip Barring Bros. from New
YORK was burned in the harbor at Kobe on August
10 Abou; three thousand tons of mating was
also destroyed 1t is intirnatod that he nre was OF
incendiary origin When the vessel arrived at
Kobe from Yokohama six Of her crew We're IN irons
-Four were afterward libyated.
The United States Consul at Shanghai 10 inquir-
ing into another anti-foreign outrage. Messfs.
Chaplin and Alexander. Of the international AL
raace Mission, while their way mp the fnen
Rtvcr with their houseboat were stoned at Honh-
burned by the mob TIE two travellers odreIy
escaped with their lives on Chinese sunboht
At Hong Kong they say there Is grave rcaso 20
fear that the steam launch Wngafoo, which mes
the American nag ana "hich lett on JI'y '"i
Cayite. has .four.de red , -,
The Corean Government has establlsAen a lahd
survey Office with View or surveying the Idild IN
the empire and examining the position OF the
roads bridges and fortiicauons contrac' mas
boer signed between the United states Minister and
the Cor4an Government 70 engage an. American
engineer 70 carry out the work. m
II Is stated that the Corean Government VIII
gran, 10 japan & railroad charter between Seoul
and Fusan II the japanese will surrender number
Of COreau refugees in Japan
The annexation fever has spread 10 Japan which
recently raised the fac Of the Rising sun over
a small island south Of Japan. The islanc IL sAld
70 have been discovered ny an American captain
small colony has ben sent % cultifat NC lsIanH
The indemnity paid by the HAWAIIAN GoyeIninent
has been received. ana its disposal VIII shorN! pe
decided uuon. After claims for compensation by
the emigration companies nave been palu, me r.
mander viii be applied to defTay the expenses IN
crrrDd By the Government IN the matter
The Janan Locations At London and Washington
Will be raised 70 the rank Of embassies