The times., 1898-07-21


come from all over China by way Of the
steamer Empress of India, which has
reached here.
Ii is reported that everywhere the Chi
nese are becoming excited over the de-
mands for ports and concessions. Central
China particularly is restless. and serious
rioting has taken place at Ming Pc.
Two rebellions have broken out in
Kwangsi. one In Wachap and another in
Lau Chow. The governor of Kwengsi has
sent soldiers to the rebelious districts.
Troubles are heard of in Manchuria.
Some think that the authorities are doing
all they can TO drive the people into re-
bellion. or, as some say. into the hands OF
Russia Private letters speak in strong
language about the doings of the Isl Ii
tt. power sect, something like the Lao
Hui. These people are gathering in bands
and defying the petty local authorities.
They are strongly anti-foreign.
Reports are circulated that China in
tends the opening of the Island of Chan
hal Yuen. near Canton. as a treaty port
10 prevent Germany or any other power
from getting st. The island in question
is better known as St Johns 1t is sit
uated to the southwest of Maco. between
that colony and the new French posses
sion of Kwang Chau.
As indemnity for the Shashi riot Japan
claims from China the right to establish
separate battlements at Yuchow, Santu
and Foo Chow, and demands also lO5. 000
taels.
Chin Box Kwa. a rebel chief of For
mosa, was enticed by Japan to surrender
under q false sense Of security and then
barbarously executed.
When the Empress left Yokohama July
Z Prince Cyril Vladimir Of Russia was ex-
pected TO arrive on the Russian warship
Russia from Vladivostock. He will pro-
ceed without delay to Toxic, TO be re-
ceiyed in audience by the emperor.
Official information has been received
by the japanese government from the
Korean government TO the effect that
Musanpho and Song jim Phoe in Korea,
viii soon be opened as treaty por,s. The
Japanese government will dispatch u
Z commissioner TO investigate matters in
connection with opening the por,s.
| One of the native Chinese papers sayg
Germany, being dissatisfied with kiaO
Chou as naval station. and fearing tn Al
/ it VIII be injured by the proximity OF The
/ English and Russian possessions at Ne
Hai-Wei, Port Arthur and Ta-L!en W IN
I has entered into an agreement with Italy
1 II is proposed that Italy should take oyer
a strip Of territory 100 miles IN length
/ along the coast of Kiao Chou Bay from
/ Germany. The proposal having been com
municated TO the Tsung Ii Yamen, that
I body has appointed commissioner tc
( proceed TO Shan Tung and there deter
mine what the boundaries shall be De-
/ tween the German and Italian posses
sions.
| Rumor has t that the Russian Minister
to China has lemln from the cn'aese
4 government the privilege of passing
through Chill and Kwansi provinces, and
he IS said TO have proposed to tand
/ troops TO China in order to prevent Brit
| ish aggression. In Shanghai ii IS reported
that Russian also intends 10 demand ikt
lease Of Kin Chow, in Lao Tung.
a Pekin telegram says England mas ob.
| Jected TO the borrowing Of funds from
| Russia and France foI the c0nstruC:ier
/ Of a railway between Pekln and lIar
! kOw.
Two important features Of a treaty just
! concluded between Japan and Siam are
| the retention by Japan in Slam of a con-
| sular jurisdiction and the adoption of a
! stipulation for deciding by the arbitration
I of a third party of questions arising
/ out Of the Interpretation of the provisions
| Of the treaty or any violation Of tine
! treaty. The last named feature consti-
tutes Japan's first acceptance of the prin-
| ciples Of arbitration in connection with
any treaty
Mr. Otan, president of the Yokohama
| Tea Dealers Association, has expressed
| a strong objection TO the imposition of
! the tea tariff in the United States. and Is
| fomenting an agitation to induce the
! United States Government 10 impose a
similar duty upon coffee.
! Great damage was done by floods in
| central JapGs, June p. Several towns
! and villages were flooded. No loss OF
| life is reported.
The Hiliyer & Co.'S tea gardens at Kobe
were damaged by fire recently 10 the ex-
tent Of so5000
It is reported from Shanghai that Bel
| gfans have made an offer to take a large
number Of coolies TO work under contract
in the Congo, supplying in exchange an
equal number of negroes to be trained into
an armed force.
The "black flag rebellion in the
Quong provinces of China is increasing
The Standard of revolt has been raised
| at four points. and danger is feared al
the various missionary stations
The United States consul at Canton
| has formulated a heavy claim of in
| demnfty damages for the wanton destruc-
| tion Of the missionary school at Hoping.
| He demands that the school be rebuilt
and damages of $40 900 in Mexican money,
FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS.