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respect of both these matters, and it is fitting that the circumstance should be recalled on the day of his departure. In cordially wishing the General and his family a pleasant voyage and all happiness in the future we are sure we express the sentiments of the entire community.
THE CHINA-JAPAN TREATY.
| SPÉCIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "DAILY PRESS." |
SHANGHAI, 3rd May. The Treaty was ratified by the Emperor Kwang-su yesterday.
The Viceroy Li lung-chang proceeds to
Chefoo to exchange the ratifications.
[HAVAS TELEGRAMS.
PARIS, 25th April. Russia has decided to oppose the cession of the Liaotung Peninsula, bat a pacific solution is hoped for owing to the understanding between Germany, Russia, and France.
PARIS, 26th April.. The Russian Press menaces England in case of her giving her support to Japan,
[BEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.]||
LONDON, 30th April. Japan has answered the protest of Germany. Russia, and Franes, but the gist of their reply has not yet been made public.
It is not correct that the troops in Formosa have mutinied and killed a General,
LONDON, lat May. The Times states that Russia is preparing to mobilise her forces, although it is not considered there is any necessity for her so doing. ̧
The objections of the French press to coercing Japan in the present crisis are increasing.
The German press expresses distaste for, and distrust in, the wisdom of Germany cooperating with France and Russia in the present crisis.
LONDON, 2nd May. The Times Kobe correspondent wires that the Japanese Ministry has resolved to resist Rus- sian dictation.
LONDON, 3rd May. The Emperor has summoned Li Hung-chang to Peking.
LONDON, 4th May. The Journal des Debats learns that Japan has offered to surrender her claim to the Liao- tung Peninsula with the exception of Port Arthur, receiving some equivalent for this concession, the nature of which has not yet been decided upon.
A satisfactory settlement of the question is imminent.
LONDON, 6th May. The Times states that the Emperor of China duly ratified the treaty of peace on Thursday Last.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
cupation will be accomplished without stern re- sistance.
Proclamations are posted in the city of Tai- napfoo calling upon the people to fight to the last, and urging them to surrender the island take possession. to the English rather than let the Japanese
Business is again at a standstill, and the foreigners at Anping are agitating for more protection.
[SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE
# DAILY PRESS." | ANPING, 3rd May. Forty Marines have been landed here to guard
the Settlement.
The country is much disturbed. treasure has been robbed on the high road to Ten thousand dollars' worth of opium and
Lokang.
RELTER'S TELEGRAM.Į
LONDON, 6th May.
lent and British and German Marines have been
The Black Flags in Formosa continue turbu landed at Anping for the protection of foreigners. British armed launches patrol Takow harbour. RIOT AT TAMSUL.
[May 9, 1895,
"Drive out the Anhui cowards!"
were heard from the whole populace. The Governor then tried to retain h's visitors, but before he could do so more than one-half of them had already hastily and unceremoniously left the audience hall and joined the mob, who looked towards them as the leaders. Governor T'ang then begged of the rest who still remained in their seats to assist him in quieting the people, promising them that if the Emperor really in- tended to abandon them he himself would lead them and fight the Japanese to the death. But all was of no avail in the excitement that then prevailed. Colonel Yang, the Governor's obief aide-de-camp, then asked and ré- the Governor's guards to quell the riot. No ceived permission to take with him 300 of sooner. however, were they seen by the mob than a perfect hail of missiles and musketry rained down upon the soldiery, resulting in Co-
within the yamen gates, being aided in doing so lonel Yang and thirty-three of his men being killed before the guards succeeded in returning by some 200 of the same regiment sallying forth to cover the retreat. Shortly afterwards a body of men of several Cantonese and Kwangsi regi- ments, under the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Yang of Amoy, arrived on the scene, having all picked men-being respected and feared come from the suburbs of Tamsui. These troop by the mob, quiet was soon partially restored by the latter dispersing, but not without first tempt to give them over to the Japanese. The vowing vengeance at whomsoever should_at- streets were, according to latest telegrams on by the troops-the militia, still remaining Sunday at noon, patrolled on Saturday night in their There are, however. yet fears of another quarters, sullen but watchful. emeute, as an uneasy feeling prevails all around, and there is a subdued excitement which may break out at any time. have been interfered with by either populace or No foreigners, it seems, soldiery, the feeling against the Anhui troops being too intense for any other consideration. There are in all about 12000 Anhui men, who belong to the Viceroy Li's Huai army.-N. C. Daily News.
JAPANESE IMPERIAL PRO- CLAMATION.
tion recently issued by H.I.M. the Emperor we
For the following translation of a Proclama are indebted to the Japan Muil :-
About a week after the publication of the twenty-one days' armistice granted by Japan to China, we published in these columns news re- ceived from Taipehfa (Tamsui), the capital of Formosa, in which it was stated that the Gover- nor, H.E. Tang, had a difficult question to and gentry of the island called upon him answer when a deputation of the leading citizens asking why Formosa had been excluded from the armistice, sinos the island was a portion of the dominions of the Emperor of Chins, and the inhabitants had always loyally sided with the government and paid their taxes to it, and that Governor Tang could only reply that he would wire to the Tsung-li Yamên to in- olude Formosa in the armistice, and if this were refused to repudiate the agreement of a truce, etc. Ever since then, according to a telegram to the local mandarins on Saturday night from Taipehfn, the people of Formosa, and of Taipehfu especially. bave been in the greatest state of excitement and ferment. So much so, that the yamêns of the various officials from the Governor down. wards had to have their guards doubled and the city garrison be kept constantly on the alert for fear of an emeute by the populace. On Thurs- day and Friday last (25th and 26th April) it was observable that matters were gradually coming to a climax; that the latent wrath of the populace was only waiting for the slightest pretext to fire up, and that the mandarins and Anhui troops were sperity is best promoted, and that the pre- Convinced that through peace national pro- looked upon with anger by the natives, high and servation of peace is a duty bequeathed to low, as having been, by their conduct in Man Us by Oar Ancestors, it has ever been Our churia, the cause of all the subsequent disasters object since Our accession to the Throne to to the country at large. Then came the report, confer lasting advantages upon the realm by the gently rumoured on Thursday afternoon, that maintenance of tranquility. Unhappily, a rop- Formosa, had, after all, been ceded to Japan. tare occurred last year in Our relations with The people became manifestly restless, and as China, with the result that war was forced upon the Governor into militia regiments. a number months it was impossible to bring to a termination. most of them have been armed and formed by us, which during the long period of over ten of the most violent began to call upon the rest During that interval, Our Ministers of State, to take matters into their own hands and electin concert with Our Army and Navy, 28- their own leaders to fight the Japanese. But well as with both Houses of the Diet, have the news of the cession not being confirmed done everything in their power to further Our that day, the excitement died away a little. aims and fulfil Our instructions. At home On Friday morning telegrams were received nothing has been neglected in the by a number of the leading citizens from of elaborating plans, supplying funds and their correspondents in Shanghai, Peking, material of Amoy, and Hongkong confirming the news of tional defence. Abroad, heedless of storm war and perfecting the na- the day before, namely, that Formosa had been and tempest, of the biting cold of winter ceded in perpetuity to Japan, and that that and of the searching heat of summer, Our ex- country was about to publish proclamations peditionary forces have triomphed over all The news of the outbreak at Tamsui has to the people of Formosa to conform to Japa. difficulties and hardships, and the Flag of the caused a great sensation here, and although there nese dress, custom, etc.
apparently no cause for immediate alarm, grams in their hands, excited and agitated tory. While, on the one hand. Our soldiers and With these tele- Rising Sun has been everywhere borne to vic- there is little doubt that all are very uneasy as beyond measure, and partly compelled by sailors have earned a reputation for discipline and to the future. In spite of orders from Pekinga numerous mob of the to surrender the island to the Japanese, the militia remaining in their quarters in sullen of the realm has, on the other, been characterized populace the humanity, the management of the foreign affairs people seem determined to fight to the last. silence, waiting for the signal-the leading by promptitude and sagacity, so that the honour The situation simply amounts to this-if the citizens and gentry of the city, who had called and glory of One Empire both at home and Japanese come to take possession a rebellion will on the Governor on the first occasion, went in a abroad have been augmented. These happy ensue, and the consequences will be more dis- body to that official's yamên and asked him if the results are largely due to the illustrious virtues strous than actual warfare. The people and news were true. The Governor, who had been of Our Ancestors, but the successes achieved oldiers are exasperated to a degree, and the apprised by telegrams from Peking of the cession could not have been so complete had not the recent riot in the North clearly shows that an of the island, could only reply in the affirmative, disinterested loyalty, valour, and earnestness of butbreak may occur at any moment. It would but he tried to soothe his visitors by declaring Our Ministers of State and all Our subjects eem that nothing but foreign intervention can confidentially his opinion that the Emperor would contributed to secure them. It is Our earnest ave the island from overwhelming disaster never consent to the Viceroy Li's arrangements. desire, with the aid of Our subjects' loyalty f the people could only be induced to submit But he spoke to deaf ears; the Governor's reply and sincerity and by their zealous co-operation, uietly to the new regime trouble might be that the news of the cession was true was to restore peace and thereby attain Our great voided, but with the Black Flag Commander speedily transmitted from the audience hall to object of promoting the prosperity of this coun- Takow, blocking up the entrance, recruiting the mob in the street leading to the yamen and a try. Negotations for peace having now been all sides, it is hard to believe that the oc- great uproar and cries of “ Down with traitors!" | concluded between the two Empires, and an
LONDON, 7th May,
The Powers have been officially informed that Japan abandons her demand for the cession of the Liao-tung peninsula, including Port Arthur.
The Foreign Squadrons are assembling at Chefoo.
The ratification of the treaty of peace has been confirmed from Peking.
THE SITUATION IN FORMOSA.
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
Anping, 30th April.
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