Year: 1875

TOXIC, Jeddo, July 49, 1875


great deal Of feeling has been excited in japanese
government circles by the report Of remarks made by
the President Of the British Iron and Steel Institute
at the annual meeting Of that association in London
May The burden Of this gentemans address appears
TO have oeen lamcnation over the rapid Increase Of
competition by various foreign nations and especially
by America He candidly admitted that English iron
and steel were practically excluded from many impor-
tant markets in Europe and from the United states~
and that the effect Of the policy of those was
''severey felt" The conclusion which he en-
deavored to enforce was that the English must SAC
cept the position in which they were placed, and
prepare TO seek markets for their produce in
countries which, If they had the will had not yet
the power, to impose restrictions British trade" SO
direct declaration upon such high authority of a
determination control tho commercial operations Of
Eastern nations that they shall conduce to English
prosperity at all hazards has given new impetus to
the chronic irritation Of Japan upon this subject al
though is usual here the sentiment is allowed to
manifest itself in active agitation. The intentions OF
England respecting the further development Of her
trade in Asia sufficiently well understood, but 1t is
seldom that an open expression is given to them by
persons holding positions like that Of Mr.
Menelaus, the speaser in question. No one





see that the extension of traffic in this region,
with very little delay point Of vital necessity to
England The most eminent Of living political econo-
miss has recently estimated that by her coal
mines and machneries that country now commands
the services Of 900 900 non-consuming laborors
''capable of larger amount of work than could have
been performed by the whole human race in the DAYS
when Charles II. sat the throne" The enormous
quantity of force of work thus impeled cannot now
be checked and yet without opportunities of dsposing
of tho goods produced manufactures must necessarily
II is


LIFE OR DEATH FOR ENGLAND.


She must go producing she has done her people
will starve. And she must find make markets for
her She has lost the United States and many
European customers, and she looks with hope only
to the East where she believes that the various govern
ments have not the courage strength to regulate
their trade in opposition to her mperous dictates The
programme does not, OF course, menace Japan alone
Turkey and China for their share of arbi-
trary oppression and India integral part of the
British Empire is not to be allowed to pursue
Tested the course Of supplying her manufactures
Every competition that England can crush out must
disappear from the face of the earth And prob
able that the first struggle will bo made here
for the that Japan is the only Eastern nation
that firmly disposed resist the spirit of domination
and encroachment When the upon the arrques-
ton does it will be fierce and bitter for the great
trading Power Of the West is not desperately de-
termlned to force its commodities into these islands
than the government of Japan is firmly resolved to
ject them until they can be received upon terms of
equitable justice and with a fair recognition of inde
pendent Japanese rights


An OPPRESSIVE SEASON


This Is the most oppressive season OF the year in
Toxic Although the thermometer seldom rises to the
New York midsummer point the heat seems TO be off
far more dcbitting and exhaustng quality. Every
body seeks relief not by Journeys into the mountain
districts. by nearly complete cessation from bus-
as is practicable The public offices all closed
for the day at noon, and the government employees
render themselves from that hour predetermined
pose and unreIenung inactivity. The city is very dull
and lifeless OF afternoon. In the evening revives,
and the official and arsocratc jeunesse seek pastime
in mild diversions Of foreign origin, chiefly billiards.
The popularity Of this game has become quite remark
able and no young gentlcman's social education is
sdered finished unless he has toerabe acquaintance
with its mysteries. The various halls devoted to this
amusement are crowded every nigla and it
is difficult to hnd an unoccupied table
after dinner for even the briefest moment. On the
common platform OF skill in billiards all distinctions OF
rank aside and forgotten. At the Sci Yo Ken
the leading Japanese hotel you may see members OF
the naughty old nobility known k1tge, exchanging
shots with the markers OF the establishment Daimos,
for the period think more Of successful carrom than
of the glory OF their ancestral The former
Lord of Chosn who is devotee, at times to be
impressed with the coincidcnt significance of his family
arms which consist OF three balls and a straight bar
thatmight a cue. The other evening found
young officer of about nineteen in the neat uniform of
army lieutenant pushing about the ivory spheres
with disregard Of the laws OF angles and rebounds
that was quite imperial. And so 1t might be. He


THE MKADos YOUNGER BROTHER,


and was playing the best he capable Of with the
Vice Secretary of Foreign Affairs who beat him
cessy as he would have beaten plebean Some OF
tho Japanese have attained good deal of proficiency in
the art and among the best is said 90 be General Saigo
of Formosan fame, who, il may DO remembered, is
about to descend upon Philadelphia in the peaceful
pacity of Commissioner 10 the Centenary Exposition
Perhaps he may be induced to enter the lists for tho
ampionshp while he is there. IL he could not
cure himself he might send for Of his country
men, who would put in a very fair claim for it.


The only class that seems to be denied the opportu-
nifty of resting in this heated is the military Tho
vigorous of their daily drl unabated Il
must be hard upon them, especially as they add
artificial heat, apart rom that inflicted
by the sun, TO their manpuvring field by
burning great quantity Of powder upon
it, But the army must be brought to perfection ap-
parenty, matter who suffers. And really II is get
ting very far along on the road to perfection far
promptness and accuracy in all evolutious
cerned- One OF the regular parade grounds is just
within range Of my windows and see regiments, brig
ades and divisions almost every morning accompa
MED by bands al musicians which, u not equal TO the
best in New YORK, may rank fairly with the average,
performing their tactics with brskness, regularity
and precision that arc surpassed by the most eff.
cient Of volunteers. The Seventh regiment can
offer finer physical display on account Of the superior
stature of its members but IL cannot excel any ono OF
the battalions stationed here in the execution OF the
mnutest detas Of drH II Japan should have the oc-
casion and the opportunity ever TO strike blow with
the little army she Is moulding II Will be resound-
ing one do believe.


General Rason


THE DANISH ENVOY


to the japanese Court has been received with unusual
attentions owing The honorable and just attitude OBJ
served the Sovereign OF Denmark at the time Of the
Formosa troubles. The Chinese, through certain
agents had succeeded in enectlng the purchase Of
clad from that country The sale had actually been
competed but the last moment before the delivery
had taken place the King himself nterposed, in
uuenco of representations made by Samesma, tho
japanese Minister Paris, and forbade the transfer
He would not have the impartiaty OF his country
promised In this way at such crisis. The act has not
been forgotten, and the Envoy has now received
proofo the warmth with which has always been ap-
preciated