The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-24
A British Prnfest

TACOMA, Wash, Nov 23.-The Northern
Pacific liner Olympia brings the following
Oriental advices:
A telegram published by the Chuwo states
that Sir Claude Macdonald, the British
minister at Picking, will probably make the
following representations to the Chinese
government on the subjoined points at an
early date:
First-The treaty powers will not recog-
nlze the restoration of the regency on so
fimsy a Dretext as the i'll health of the
Emperor, which is not sufficient to Justify
a change in the sovereignty.
Second-The work of reform started by
the Emperor must not be suspended, not
only in the interest of peace in the East
but for the sake also of the maintenance
of the Chinese empire.
Third-It is contrary to principles of hui
manity to visit capital punishment upon
political antagonists and this practice must
be discontinued in future.
Fourth-The Chinese government must
take greater precautions to prevent assaults
by natives on foreign residents in Picking
in broad daylight
The British minister is now conducting
powers on the subject. but no decision has
as vet been arrived at An imperial edct
has been issued ordering the destruction of
kang Yuwei's 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
irrehgiouS man, having expressed himself
as an open enemy of Confusciaism and tho.
ancient religions of the empire
America is said to be trying to obtain a
concession from the Chneses government
TO construct a railway between Canton and
Shanghai, with a branch line to Flu KEN
should this report turn out to be correct,
the japanese government will probably
lodge a protest with the Chinese govern
ment.
According to a telegram received by the
Osaka Shosen Kwaisha. of Osaka. from its
brano h office at Hanskow. the houses de-
stroyed by fire at Hangkow on Oct. / num-
Tered more than 1900; altogether $500 per-
sons. including females, having been burned
to death.
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, ne explained, he had no alterna-
tive but TO become an American citizen
Mr.. Hamilton King performed naturaiza-
ton ceremony on the spot and applied for
passports but Prince Devawongse object
ed to the Celestials standing. The United
States minister rejoined that American pro-
lection 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 Siam tea plant
ers have subscribed to maintain a repre-
sentative i'm the United States whose sole
duty is to push the sale of India teas.
and the result so far has been very salts
factory. The amount of India and Ceylon
tea taken by North Americans increased
from 100000 pounds in 1896 to II 250 0O0
pounds in 1897. Japan is the rival in the
field and is showing great energy The
japanese government has recently allotted
SG0c0 TO be spent in three years in the
campaign, and its example is commended
BY tho English press to the attention of the
government of India, which leaves the
planter 10 carry on the struggle unasssted