October 16, 1895.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS.
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A determined attempt at suicide on the part of a Japanese military officer is reported. "An Otsu despatch of the 1st inst. says When the Major-General Yamane, who recently suo- cumbed to illness while at Formosa, has been ac-up train, which left Baba Station this morning. corded posthumous honours. He has been raised at five o'clock, was passing over the Seta bridge to the rank of Baron and promoted from the (on Lake Biwa), a man in one of the cars got? Fourth Junior Class to the Fourth Senior Class through the window and jumped into the lake. He was at once picked up by some fishermen, and it was then discovered that he was Lien- tenant Oyamada, belonging to the First (Tokyo) Division. No is given for the desperate
o reason
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of Honour.
According to a Japanese vernacular paper, the other day when the German ship Irene was engaged in target practice off Hakodate, she ran down a Japanese fishing boat, containing ten fishermen. The matter has been settled by the payment of yen 200 by the Germans.
question is to meet in a tea-house and thresh the affair out by means of logic and arguments. Force will not convince a Chinaman that he is in the wrong, and the sacking of a city or a gross act of vandalism, such as the burning of the summer Palace, will only confirm the Chinese in their conviction that foreigners are mère barbarians and ignorant of all propriety. At the pre- sent moment the Chinese, through their officials, are willing to allow that they could have got rid of the missionaries without the use of so much violence, and thus have offered to pay for the damage done, pro- vided the missionaries do not attempt to return. The native opinion is that this is an eminently fair offer They offer no objection to the ruth. Work on the large naval dook was commenced less extermination of all bad characters, whether at Kure the other day. The dimensions of the of high or low rank. In the meantime, pending dock are, length 141 metres, breadth 28.38 reform and readjustment of the conditions under metres in the upper part and 24.725 metres which they live, the foreign residents are below, with a depth of 13.4 metres. Vessels taking every precaution to minimise possible under 15,000 tons will be able to enter the dock. dangers. The various missions have guards It is expected that the work will be completed quartered upon them, and their compounds pre-in the next fiscal year. sent quite a warlike appearance with, the gay The Man in the Road" says in the Peking uniforms of the braves. Appearances, however, and Tientsin Times :-I happened to be walk. may not count for much, for it is hardly reasoning in the Park the other day, when I saw two able to expect a man, whether in soldier's uni-distinguished diplomats sitting on a seat con- form or not, to fight his own countrymen and, structed in one of the old cages, and over their it may be even, relatives for the protection of heads was written in English and Chinese, a foreigner who has no claim on him, and "Please do not tease the animals." whom he believes to be guilty of evil practices and the preacher of corrupt doctrines. The Customs are not content with their previous force, but have enrolled a small army of their
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own, which is armed with modern rifles and
We (Japan Mail) understand that the position of Japanese Secretary of the United States Legation in Tokyo has been resigned by Dr. N. Whitney, and that his successor is Mr. R. S. Miller, who has been discharging the post during Dr. Whitney's leave of absence. Dr. Whitney's resignation is due, we believe, to his desire to devote himself entirely to missionary
act.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO GREAT-
BRITAIN.
1895-96 Ibs.
1894-95
lbs.
Canton and Macao..... 4,517,716 Foochow
.....11,175,408 Shanghai and Hankow.15,872,867
4,116,765
14,857,248
15,869,065
31,565,991
34,343,078
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED
STATES AND CANADA.
Amoy....!. Foochow Shanghai
1895-96.
1894-95
lbs.
lbs.
7,967,866
10,395,668
6,066,651
4,626,555
18,787,864
18,751,678
32,822,381
33,773,901
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO
ODESSA.
1895-96
1894-95
lba.
lbs. 22,555,223
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1895-96 Ibs.
lbs. .25,891,598 23,755,499 16,901,783 13,666,790
1894-95
drilled in an efficient manner by Professor Myers. They present a very creditable appear: ance, and no doubt would give a good account of themselves if called upon to defend govern-labours in Japau. ment property and led by their captain. The compound where the Customs' quarters The Tientsin correspondent of the Mercury are situated presents an
says:-It is reported that Mr. Detring will lankow and Shanghai...27,010,068 appearance cal- culated to strike terror into the heart
follow his son-in-law on a holiday trip to Ger of the boldest invader. Packs containing handymany. His friend and patron Herr von Brandt is clubs are distributed at the entrance, and various reported to be anxious to see him. His absence, should he take his holiday, will be a serious loss instruments, which recall the good old times of the Holy Inquisition, are spread around in a
to Sir Robert Hart, to the community, and to careless manner, as if to indicate that there Sheng Taotai. The Chinese Engineering, Min- were plenty more inside. All this, and more, ing, and Railway Company, whose mainstay he is likely to appeal powerfully to Chinese ideas, and Herr Krupp have been since 1893, will also riss him. All here will heartily wish him and his family a bon voyage and speedy return to
Tientsin.
and in the event of a disturbance the Customs' compound will be carefully avoided in favour of some place where there are none but women and children without means of defence. These, and Rev. Gilbert Reid writes from Peking under the remainder of the residents, should therefore date August 29th, 1895:-An official of much rally round the Customs, where no doubt they influence, belonging to the company of censors. will receive a hearty welcome in time of danger. has lately made of me as a friend a peculiar Indeed it is reported that one reverend gentle-request. He evidently believes that in the man who had been rather loud in announcing that his sole guide and shield was One above was so alarmed not long ago that he rallied there all by himself, and was with difficulty convinced that all hope was not lost.-Mercury correspondent.-
KOREA.
Churches, and especially the Roman Catholic Church, there is a practice of digging out the eyes and hearts of children. He is willing to acknowledge that foreigners do not do such things, but he fears that natives of evil purposes and with magical powers have crept into the Church, and under cover wrought these horrid decis. He therefore requested me to exhort all the missionaries to beware of re- ceiving such men, and if they should be found to be at once turned out of the Church, I 28th September.replied that I could guarantee there were no such Political affairs in Seoul are just as they men in our Protestant missions, but that I would were three years ago. The Queen is all power urge all the missionaries to be careful not to ful, and her relatives are all being appointed to receive any kind of suspicious and unreliable the best positions. Even Min Yeng-chun, the
man. So beware! I write these notes in all Queen's consin, who was in reality responsible sincerity. This official is one of my best for most of the misgovernment of ante-bellum friends; he is a man of sterling character, and days has been pardoned and has already returned
he laments the horrors practised on little chil- to Seoul. I very much question whether it will be dren. I am exerting myself to scatter his fears. long before he is reappointed to office. Japanese and suspicions, but I fear mowers of per- influence seems to be at an end. Whether this suasion will be insufficient. In the riots of is due to a voluntary abandonment of the former
1890 and 1891 the Prefect of Chinkiang, a man policy or whether due to advice from a stronger of highest literary honours and reputed as up- Power it is impossible to say. The fact re- right, testified that he saw seventy bodies of mains, however, that although there are more dead children thus mutilated at the French than forty Japanese advisers to the various depart Catholic mission (possibly meaning Tanyang). ments in Seoul their advice is neither asked He petitioned the Viceroy at Nanking; a petition nor wanted.
also went to the Tsungli Yamên, and a memorial to the throne. This friend of mine believes this testimony to be true, and I have no proofs on the other side save reason, Will he believe my reason rather than the eyewitness of this learned Chinaman? Anyway I believe it is incumbent on all missionaries to be doubly careful as to the persons baptized, that no stain rest upon the living Church of God. Better fewer but more trustworthy members.-Chinese Recorder.
The new Minister Miura has brought over to Korea with him three million yen as Korea's share of the indemnity, part of which sum is to be distributed amongst the districts which suffered. I also hear, but whether true or not I am unable to say, that one of the conditions of the present of this three million yen is that two millions are to be spent on railways. Count Inouye left for Japan on 21st September. NC Daily News correspondent.
Yokohama Kobe
41,793,381 37,422,228
SILK.
Messrs
SHANGHAI, 10th October.-(From Cromie and Burkill's circular.)-London telegrams to the 8th inst, report a firm market. Quotations without change. Raw SilkA large business bas been passing during the week under review, and settlements reach about 2,500 bales. Holders have been able to establish a' considerable rise in prices nowithstanding exchange baving steadily gone up and is quoted this a.m. 8/1} and foa. 9.92 spectively. Taatles-There has been a very for 6 m/s doc. paper on London and Paris re- strong demand for Teatlees, principally of No. 44 and lower grades. The advance on these qualities is Tls. 7 to 10 per picul and holders are firm. Double Silver Elephant has been sold at Tis. 360,. and Mountain 4 at Tls. 390. Taysaame.-Are in fair request at firm rates which show no altera- tion on last week's quotations. Yellow Silks.- Are unchanged with a small daily business. Ar- rivals, as per Customs Returns from the 4th to the 9th current, are 1,706 bales of white, 134 bales of Yellow, and 83 kales of Wild Silk. Re- In China Filatures ordinary reel Pegasus have reels and Filatures.-Have gone rather 'quieter. been contracted for at Tis. 520, 610, and 500 for - Nos. 1, 2 and 3. Wild Silks. Prices of Tassah Raw are firm, though the business done is on a small scale. Waste Silk-The market has been more active. Hankow Frisonets have been taken at Tla. 16.65 to 19:25 for whole bales, according. to quality. Curlies, usual assortment. have changed hands at Tls. 59. Honan 1 at Tis. 661, No. 2 Tls. 191. Pongees. No business reported.
Purchases include:-Teatlees.-Buffalo $ at
Tls. 4424, Mountain 8 at Tls. 4121, Mountain 4 at Tls. 390, Gold Elephant at Tls. 405, Gold Lion at Tls. 3824, Gold Kiling at Tls. 455, Silver Tis. 3424, Stork Chayling at Tls. 320. Hang Double Elephant at Tls. 357), Blue Phoenix at chow Tsatlees.-Lanbock and Lanping propor- tion price at Tls. 3271. Taysaam.—Gr. Kabing M at Tls. 342), MM at Tls. 815, 9/12 MOBS Double Butterfly 1 at Tls. 3324. Chincum.Peach Tree 2 at Tis. 8234. Yellow Silk.-Mienchow at Tis 255 to TIs, 2621, Kopun at Tls. 2471, Meeyang at Tls. 286). Filature. Pegasus 1, 2 & 3 at Tls.- 520, TIs. 610 to Tls. 500.