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OUTRAGE ON ▲ FRENCH PRIEST, The Echo de Chine publishes particulars of an dérage committed upon the Bev. Father Festa, in/Kiangsi, on the 5th July. It appears that Cbristian village of Yungfung was attacked by brigands. The priest set out for the pre- town to report the affair, but on the seized by the brigands, who severely best chim, zindieting serious injuries on his and feet. They then tied him to a tree and proceeded to discuss whether he should bewaffoonted or hanged: While this was going on bme of the brates gave him such a violent blow in the abdomen that he fainted. On the evening of the following day he recovered con. sciousness, and found that he was tied to a plank, 'the cords cutting into his flesh. He as- contained afterwards that he was in the village of Wuang,› Boldiers arrived on the scene, and the villagers also being,anxions that no outrage should be committed for which they might be beld responsible, the Rev. Father was rescued and taken to Kiukangfu, to Biship Loqset's re... sidence," where he is now recovering. When he rived he had been three days without food and had been - dragged, with bare feet, bare head, and bare back, along a stoney road, in the full glare of the July sun. He has unfortunately sustained two incurable ruptures, which will for the future condemn him" to "almost complete inactivity.
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MARSHAL SU TO SETTLE THE DIFFICULTIES AT KWANG-
CHOWWAN.
The Shenpao, states that "Marshal Su of Kwangsi, as the French call that General. has been ordered by the Taungli Yamen to visit the new French lease territory of Kwang. chowwan on his return from Peking to his command. Complaints have constantly been received, by the Throne of French encroach- ments in Kwangchowwan going far beyond the limit leased to them by the Chinese Govern. ment, and General Su Yuan-ch'un is to ex- amine matters and try to settle all differences between the French and the natives of Kwangchowwan. This apparently explains the arrival of the French cruiser Jean Bart at Shanghai to take General Su to Kwangchow. wan hest and then probably to Saigon, lo con- sult about the proposed Chennankwan-Lung- chow Railway with Governor-General Doumer. With reference to the appointment by the Empress Dowager of General Su of Kwangsi to settle all differences between the French and Chinese both at Kwangchowwan and on the Annam Kwangsi borders, an official dispatch from Peking received at Shanghai on the 26th states that the French Minister, M. Pichon, has demanded that General Su be given plenary powers to deal with these matters before the French Government would consent to negotiate with him.
The Universal Gasette is authority for the tement that General Su Yuan-oh'un, who now ostensibly en route for the South to ttle frontier differences with the French in wangei, was the other day verbally commanded by the Empress Dowager not to hesitate op- posing foros to force against. French aggres sions and that she would hold him blameless if the exigancies of the case prevented him from first asking permission to repel, any attacks.on himsTM N. G. Daily News
AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
*Manila, 26th Angust.
AN AMERICAN OUTPOST AMBUSHED.
The Pennsylvania arrived this morning from Caba with the discharged men of the 18th and 23rd Infantry on board. She brings the start. ling news that one of the outposts of the 23rd Infantry, consisting of four men, were am- bashed by a gang of robbers a short distance from the town of Cebu and three of them killed, urth barely escaped with his life to bring
amp.
Cebu Island are, in general,
riosus There is no war:
K-TAT BE SAVED.
[September 91899.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
welcome news after all the croaking we have JAPANESE RAILWAYS IN CHINA. been treated to by the calamity forboders. It is true nevertheless.
Manila, 28th August. SMUGGLING FROM CHINA.
Owkago, Nim Ting Chung and Ohtataka arrived in Manila yesterday afternoon from Hongkong. Some one must have told them in China that the American Custom House officials were fools and that it was an easy thing to hoodwink them After landing, the three Chinamen were arranged before the inspector, who proceeded to search their persons and effects. The search revealed some startling facts. Owkago had ou six pairs of beautiful silk pants and the outward appearance of his legs lookeded like those of a New York Dutch- man of the 17th century. Nim Ting Chung | had on a large hat. The inspector removed it and discovered $1,000 worth of jewelry con cealed in the crown. Obtstako was not behind the times and several hundred dollars' worth of jewelry was found on his person.
The three unfortunate celestials were marched promptly away to the police-station and now languish there in durance vile. Their opinions have been radically changed in regard to the custom house and the vigilance of its American officials.
Manila, 29th Angust.
"H.M.8. PEACOCK 2 - RETURNS. The British gunboat Peacock arrived in the bay again last Saturday after a two week's crnise among the islands. Many ports were visited, but principally those where British subjects had interests to be protected. Kat- balogan, Gubat, Legaspi, Tabaco, La Granga; Carrigarra, Bagua, Iloilo, and Cebu were touched at. The craise was a fine one, but un- eventful, excepting at Katbalogan, where an insurgent general visited the ship in a semi- official (?) character: Nineteen islands were visited altogether, and things are reported to be fairly quiet everywhere. The Peacock left left Cebu] on August 24 arriving here on August 26.
AGUINALDO NOW SOLE COMMANDER.
For nearly a month the Insurgent paper the Independencia, has not shown up bere, but we learn, says the Progreso that it still lives.
It is stated that the Japanese Admiral's mission up the Yangtase was to consult with Viceroy Liu in his capacity both of Superinten. dent of trade and High Commissioner of the Southern ports (which includes all ports south of the Yellow River down to Kwangtung, Yunnan, efé,) ́ and Viceroy of Liangkiang- provinces, concerning the desire of Japan to inland from Foochow north": build railways wards into Kiangsi province terminating at Kiukiang; from Foochow southward to Amoy into Kwangtung province terminating at. Swatow; and a branch line <from Yeaping, fu, Fukien, to Kinkiang, Kisngsi. The first two lines are to be trunk lines. For these privileges Japan cousents to give assistance to China in reforming the slatter's government and incidentally protect her against foreign aggressors like Italy, France, Russia, etc.- Viceroy Lin's reply, however, was to the effect that as the Fakion-Kiangsi lines, ¿e., «Foochow to Kiukiang and Yenpingfu to Kinkiang, threatened to clash with British interests, it would be well to consider carefully the matter before arriving at any definite conclusion;s The Japanese Admiral's mission; however, had the - cordial concurrence of the Empress Dowager who sent secret orders to Viceroy Liu to give every assistance to the Admiral in the attain-- ment of his mission:N. C. Daily News,
THE ANTI-JAPANESE KIOT AT -AMOY. --
From accounts of the riot that took place i Amoy in connection with the marking out of the Japanese Settlement, published by the Japanese vernacular papers and published by the Kobe Chronicle, we learn that, on the 23rd August the Japanese and Chinese Commissioners landed from a boat and, were immediately attacked by a large number of the inhabitants of Amoy, Mr. Matsumoto, the clerk of the Góns ilate, and a Police Ins spector (Japanese) were wounded. The Chinese Commissioners, fled on the pritence of “calling out the troops, und Meĉ Matsumoto and uther Scanty news from the interior is to the effect Japanese only esc pod being murdered by jum- that several of those Eilipinos who were neut ping into the sea, from which they were rescued rals are now joining the ranks of Aguinaldo's by a boat sent by the Japanese Consulate. All allies. The might have joined hands with the the houses in the city of Amoy suspended busi-, American's just as well, but facilities were lackness and the inhabitants held a monstration- ing. From other sources it is learned that the and threatened to attack the lipanese houses. coming month will probably witness a rappro achement looking to a settlement of the question with the American authorities. The influence of Aguinaldo is now paramount, the various rival Generals having lost all prestige, confining themselves to their military duties
Aguinaldo has assumed direction of all mat ters both military and civil and all obey his or ders without question. The ambitions persons who rendered the situation difficult are now no longer troublesome. We presume they are most- |ly assassinated.
No active fighting will be resumed until No
vember.
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KATIPUNAN TO D' The Katipunan, the secret ety of political Freemasonry of the Filipinos s to be received by one of our leading Filipino citizens. Spain had good cause to fear this society, as its ma- chinations were one of the prime movers in the rebellion against her.
It was not anti-Spanish, nor anti-Catholic, but it was anti-corruption and anti-friar, and that is how the trouble arose. This time, however, Americans need have no cause of uneasiness. The well-known Filipino patriot who is at the head of the resurrection of the Catipunan is perfectly willing that Americans should be admitted as members of the secret society, provided they show them. soires to have its interest at heart, and their admittance will be a guarantee that the society has nothing in view contrary to American interests.
An effort will be made to have General Otis accept the presidency of the newly resurrected society, or at any rate, if he cannot go so far, give his sanction and approval, and it is hoped for the Hooker. She that the revival of this late powerful society had anchora. The Govern- will result in cementing the ties of friendship that the can be save rovide land, muinal interest between the Americans and This is the villainos Manda Tim
According to a later Jelegram which has reached the Governm.ut, the survey of the ground for the silement at Amoy has been completed in peace, and the area has been de limitated. At first 100,000 tsubo was demanded, but the extent was reduced to 10,000 tsubo.. It. is considered necessary to remove the graves of the Chinese which are within the limits of the settlement. From the first the Chinese were opposed to the removal of the graves, and this caused the trouble but the inhabitants have now agreed to a compromise by which Y5 will, be paid for each grave. It is estimated that 10,000 graves will have to be removed,
The wound received by Mr. Matsumoto, the olerk in the Consulate, is alight, bata
Nothing has yet been devided by the Govern, ment regarding the course to be taken: for redress. It is believed that the: Japanese Government will be content with the payment of compensation for the wound received by Mr. Matsumoto, in view of the present condition of Chinese administration, an
We (N. C. Daily News) regret to record death on Sunday night (3rd September) of the well-known Chinese merchant and philanthro pist, Mr. Yoh Ching.chong, at his residenos, Shanghai, at the age of sixty five. The deceas gentleman was conscious to the end and pers ally dictated his last will and testament before
a virole of intimate friends as witnesses estate is valued at Tla. 6,000,000 and of this bequeathed Tls. 1,000,000 to his wife 50,000 to his concubines: Tls. 300,000 of his six surviving children; Tls. 200,000 fund to help poor members of the Yeh most trusted employess Tls 40,000 to each of five of his olde
ferent charitable institutions in. ok an interest daring his life
and various
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