The Anaconda standard., 1898-11-24
NEWS FROM THE ORIENT
Hnsland VIII Not Recognise the
Hsgsncy.
THE WORK OF REFORM
Must Not n 0ssspended BY the Chimes
0overumsns-roreian Residents
IN ~ Country Must
- Protected.

Tacoma, wash, Nov. 2a.-The North
ern Pacific liner Olympia brings the fol-
lowing Oriental advices: A telegram
published by the Chuwo states that Sir
Claude Mcdonald. the British minister
at Pekin, will probably make the fol-
lowing representations to the Chinese
government on the subjoined points at
an early date:
First-The treaty powers will not
recognize the restoration of the regency
on so fiimsy a pretext as the ill-heaith
OF the emperor, which is not sufficient
to Justify q change In the sovereignty.
Second-The work of reform started
by the emperor must not be suspended,
not only in the interests of peace in
the East. but for the sake of the MAIN
tenance OF the Chinese empire.
Third-It Is contrary to the principles
OF humanity to visit capital punishment
upon political antagonists, and this
practically must be discontinued In the
future.
Fourth-That the Chinese govern
ment must take greater precautions to
prevent assaults by natives on foreign
residents In Pekin in broad daylight.
The British minister Is now conduct
ing negotiations with the ministers OF
the other powers on the subject, but
no decision has as yet been arrived at
A Chinaman. claiming to have come
from Manila, applied to the American
minister at Bangkok for passports to
travel in Siam. After the glorious ex-
ploit of Admiral Dewey. he explained.
he had no alternative but to become an
American citizen. Hamilton King per-
formed a naturalization ceremony on
the spot and applied for passports in
al.
jected to the Celestiafs standing. The
United States minister rejoined that
American protection was claimed for
him by 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 a representative in the United
States, whose sole duty Is to push the
sale Of Indian tea. and the result so far
has been very satisfactory. The
amount of Indian and Ceylon tea taken
by North America increased from
$500, 900 pounds in 1896 to 11.330,000 in
1897. Japan lis the rival in the field and
is showing great energy. The Japanese
government recently allotted 100000 yen
to be spent In three years In the cam
paign. and its example is commended
OF the government of India, which
leaves the planter to carry on the
struggle unassisted.
An imperial edict has been issued or
dering the destruction of kang Yuwefs
books wherever found, and also the
burning OF the blocks from which any
of his writings have been printed. The
reasons given are that Kang was not
only a dangerous intriguer, but most
irreligious man, having openly express
ed himself as an enemy OF Confucian-
ism and other religions Of the empire.
America IL said to be trying to OBJ
tain a concession from the Chinese gov
ernment to construct a railway be-
tween Canton and Shanghai, with a
branch line to Fukien. Should this re-
port turn out to be correct, the Japan
ese government will probably lodge
protest with the Chinese government.
According to a telegram received by
the Osaka Shosen Kwaisha OF Osaka
from its branch Office at Hankow. the
houses destroyed by fire at Hankow on
Oct. 1 numbered more than $1,000 alto
gether. $500 persons. including females,
having been burned to death.