CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
is considered likely informs me that
living
wesl bandits came into this settlement the house of a wealthy Chinese, and way his 20 year old son, this occurring than three blocks distant from the sidence and about fifteen the soldiers' barracks in the 1 city Taipehfn. The Japanese officials are very much grieved the occurrence, and are not to be blamed. The fault lies with the Government in Japan, who place their representatives among a large and turbu
population without a sufficient force, eith military or civil police, to ensure peace ot those of the people who are inclined quiet and industrious conduct; hoped that this occurrence will be evi- dence to the officials in Japan that the large number of police called for by General Baron Nogi are needed to the last man.
22nd January.
here is
hunting intention them out. It is
having lost thei retreat the majori
will settle down some peaceful occupation
hose who will not will probably eventually fall into the hands of the police.
In the fortifications were found pigs, cows, and rice, supplies for the whole party for at least three months. The rebels appeared to be armed with new repeating Mauser rifles and possessed of ammunition which did not appear to have been long out of the factory. It is at pre- sent a query among the Japanese, as to whether China had or had not a hand in the furnishing of arms.
the
mallpo
Lebel, Gr the chief Ma
headman an stationed on the captured
The Japanese loss in both engagements was nearly one hundred killed and wounded. Rebel river and loss unknown.
Rebels, about 600 strong, made an attack on Hozan on the 10th inst., but were driven back after some fighting.
Shinjo, an extremely small village south of Suao, supported a small population of Chinese living in miserable huts and maintaining them- The mountainous retreat of the rebels of the selves, by bartering firearms and gunpowder, central districts has been captured at last, after besides probably a little in the ordinary trade a day of sharp fighting. Ta-pin-tien, their of salt, foreign and native cloth, needles, beads, stronghold, had long been a nest of rebels, or etc., for which they receive in return fire- rather handits, who collected about a leader with wood, dye-roots, hemp cloth, drugs, skins, etc. the family name of Ko-tei. For several genera. It was found, however, that by far the largest tions this same mountain, not a great distance part of their dealings was in furnishing firearms from Hunlin, had been the retreat, and the son,
and ammonition to the savagesand incidentally to father, and grandfather had each commanded in such Chinese as might show an interest in their turn. During the late rebellion in the district purchase. To prevent this a post of fifteen soldiers near Hunlin, and the defeat of the rebels which
was established there. December 25th, some days followed, many, presumably those of the worst later, upon the place being visited, savages were element, joined this band and sought protec-seen hovering about the houses, but upon ob- tion in their mountain stronghold. The serving the newcomers they fired the houses others of the rebels who had taken refuge and fled to the foreste. Upon reaching the in the hills returned to their homes and fields houses forming the village the dead bodies of in Hunlin and other villages, but those at Ta- the Japanese soldiers were, found, they being pin-tion under the leadership of Ko-tei deter- naked, with the heads and feet ent off and mined to hold the fort and keep themselves in carried away. There was not a survivor left to plenty by an occasional raid on the surrounding tell the tale. The fact that the Chinese had villages. Their number reached to about one
also deserted to a man and had met with no in- thousand, and the stronghold, which is located jury has led the Japanese to believe that they on the crown of a steep hill, with no possible were implicated with the savages in the murder, entrance except through a narrow valley which if not having instigated them. This seems was within clear and easy range of the rifles of reasonable when we take into consideration the the rebels overhead, made it appear a difficult very friendly way in which the savages have capture. Consequently when it became necessary welcomed the Japanese throughout the island. to clean the nest out, preparations were made I am informed that there is no intention as yet for an expedition of sufficient size to admit of taking an expedition against the offending of no failure. There had been a previous tribe. #attack made on Dec. 19th by Lieut. Colonel Ota with a force of 200 strong, which had later added a reinforcement of an equal number, artillery and infantry. After several days spent in reconnoitring, and the best pathway having been determined, the troops were marched to the vicinity of the stronghold, but having been exposed to the direct fire of the rebels, protected by well built fortifications, it was decided not to attempt the ascent against such odds. The troops were consequently with drawn and, a report stating the number of troops required was sent to Taichu, military headquarters. The expedition was accordingly made up with all haste, consisting of ten com- panies with artillery of four guns. Owing to the number of soldiers suffering with fever, the companies were far under number, the whole force ready for the field showing but 1,000 men. This was, however, considered sufficient, and on the 25th December, under command General Murata, the attack was commenced. Ta-pin-tien commanded the surrounding e several positions found that ffective work with the mountain try having arrived at their during the night, from daybreak until ten a.m.. when the rebels retreated, there was steady firing on both sides.
Dista
ung, position
1800 metres was a second fortification els sought shelter after having The Japanese having guns in the red found it an easy task their position on
Regard
mountain
vere than in Teat
Mr. Noumea, the Commissioner of Customs, returned a few days ago from the scene of the remains of his first junk catches. To aid in preventing smuggling the Customs had pur- chased a revenue cutter, but after a career of less than a month the zeal of her commander led him to tackle a gale with the hopes of catch- ing a junk whose location had been spoken. The storm was too severe and to save life it became necessary to run ashore. The officers and crew all got off, but the little steamer was not so successful, and the Commissioner informs me she is a total loss.
ت
The visit to Twatutia of a band of robbers some nights ago was a great surprise, but no greater than the astonishment at the return of the young man who had been carried off to his father's home, the next day, safe and sound.
Killin of the The fierce
HANOI
resoning seven junks and by them The gambling house at I post on the Red River who killed four of the whatever money they could
News reaches us from Riviere Claire that the people quite an exciting time of it. threats of some ruffians to set dence, the mission, and the hous Europeans, patrols have to night in the streets and constantly on the alert from being carried into ex all the precautions, howey
was set on fire at ten o'cl
9th inst. The Europea finding the state of aff crying out that strong mes mediately taken to put
an
ea
The Annamite New and people have to look robberies, which have been for some months, are becomin every day, and the thieves
are stolen, honses broke too valuable or too insi They take all they can lay
idg
The river is unusually low communication between - Haiphon town has been interrupted
to there not being sufficient dept! the Bamboo Channel.
MAC
FROM QUE COR
Some of the Chinese here
parations for the celebration with the colu-colu✨ tables but I hope their ex harvest may be bored, some mon
Coure
ment issued an the part of public servant colonies, and Senhor Hort home at the time Macao. His Exo enforcing the interest · of the ling
monopoly and
Wis
Beduce
He tells one that he escaped and another that he bribed his guard, while the Chinese have a tale that the young mau was an invet erate gambler and that the band of robbers and gam all was but a little game to induce his father produce the necessary funds to pay this young man's gambling debts. At all events, the fact remains that an armed party succeeded in enter ing the city unknown to the Japanese, which should be sufficient proof to them that a much larger and more efficient police force is needed and badly needed.
JAMES W. DAVIDSON.
At the Police Court on the 27th
the Chinese steward, wh
was fined
dred rou
Many peo and oup
gambling
neral
At
he witho
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