October 28, 1899.]
THE RECENT TIDAL WAVE IN JAPAN.
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Particulars of the disastrous tidal war which occurred in the Bay of Burnga, Shizuoka profesture, on Saturday, the 7th inst. are to hand. The disaster is indeed one of the most severe and fatal of any which ever occurred in this country since the north-eastern districts were invaded by the tidal waves from the Pacific in 1896, when there was immense loss of life and property. It was about 8 p.m. on the 7th when the storm was raging furiously that the tidal wave occurred in the Bay with the result that men and women, old and young, as well as much property on the coasts of Fuji, Ambara,
Shita and other districts were carried out to sea, especially in the vicinity of Tagono-ura which was the centre of invasion. The height of the waves is said to have been 5 or 6 ja (over 50 feet high), so that the extent of the disaster may be easily imagined.—Kobe Herald.
ENGLISH VERSUS GERMAN FLANNEL.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT, LE
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see the object of such a clause, inasmuch as every |⠀ It has been suggested that the Cantonment independent State is always competent to close Regulations which have lately. authori its doors against any foreign nationals if it in India might be applied to H consequently asking for Conventional recogni- vince in questioning how far be so minded, and the Indian Government was Association would be travelling tion of a right which it already possessed from have been exective in India itself; s source much higher than the sanction of a can be no hesitation in amrming that they treaty. However, there is no accounting for fail of oncot in Hongkong. The barrac the idiosyncracies of diplomats. The same line Hongkong form practically part of the cit of reasoning leads us to the conclusion that Victoria, and the inutility of inforcing Japan need have no hesitation about acceding tions within a given line when men nood to India's proposal. Whether such a provision overstep that line to and themselves in a exista in the Treaty or does not exist, India y devoid of restraint is self-evidentiran star has the right, and Japan would be none the There are other considerations which osam worse for humouring the fancy of her via- it is submitted, be left out of account. It la á-via. Very likely Viscount Aoki takes matter of notoristy that Chinese prosti that view, OE most sensible men would, nearly all domestic slaves. "It in futile we imagine. But the Mainichi andes- that they are free in virtus of their vours to hold him up to execration as a states- British soil, because they are too ignorant and avers that Frivy Council has interfered to the privilege, which is theoretically theirs man ready to sacrifice his country's honour, unconscious, too helpless to avail themselves. save Japan. Extremely silly writing, surely. Registration and inspection were prote No national honour is going to be sacrificed agencies to women in this condition. over this matter. We suspect that Japan is inoperation of the Apts brought them in contae no hurry about concluding the arrangement, with a Government officer who could · for Indis would be the chief gainer by it. India them against inhumanity and ensure has an uniform tariff for imports from all parts medical treatment if they were ill. The English flannel (says the Japan Times) has of the world. She can not offer any inducement of abolition has been to abandon them at last began to regain the position it formerly to Japan in that field. But Japan has conven- mercy of their owners, with consequences occupied in the Japanese market. Where it tional Tariffs and a Statatory Tariff. At pres are partially disclosed in the qusted statisti was for some time temporarily overshadowed byent, goods exported from India to this country and that may be inferred as regards the women the German fabric. The latter was able for s are taxed under the Statutory Tariff, whereas themselves. It is submitted that the preogative while to enjoy an ascendancy over its English a very large percentage of them would fall of the Imperial authority is strained when it i rival, on account of its cheapness and its catch. under the Conventional Tariff if India adhered exerted to prolong such conditions, and that the ing designs, especially intended to suit the taste to the Revised Treaty. In fact, it is doubtful Colonial Legislatures should be left free to of the Japanese. This state of things con-
whether any country would benefit more largely adopt remedial measures which they know to be tinued during the last three years. But three than India by the Conventional rates. Under adapted to local conditions. Sentimental consi- years' experience has proved that the German the circumstances she would better consult her derations which carry weight in the United goods wear out more quickly, are not so plea-own interests, we imagine, did she refrain from Kingdom are inspplicable where the social sant to the touch, and possess other disadvantages, encumbering the Treaty with superfluous nad conditions differ so completely. Not only do and the result is they are at present patronised abnormal provisions, which confer no new right the Chinese women in Hongkong and Sings, by country folk only.
or privilege on herself and oreste prejudices in pore not recent inspection, but it is their boat the mind of her vis-à-vis.—Japan Mail.
protection against a fate which people familiar only with the conditions of life in England cannot conceive. It has been alleged that, the Acts were capable of abuse; but the committee are not aware that it is alleged they were abused. They do afirm, on the other hand, with confidence, that any measure less drastic would be inadequate, and would open the door readily conceive. to abuses which one familiar with Asiation will
THE JAPANESE PRESS ON THE
TRANSVAAL QUESTION.
There is, says the Japan Mail a remarkable consensus on the part of Japanese journals as to the probability that England's task in South Africs may create an opportunity in the Far Fast for other Powers to give free rein to their ambitions. Great Britain's function as the police-constable of the world thus receives an- other illustration. It must be confessed that guardianship of the peace is not prominent among the duties she performs in that capacity, but still the Far East, much as she has exploited it, seems to feel that her company is better than her room. That is satisfactory, as far as it goes. Perhaps, too, the Transvaal will not all England's hands quite so full as our vernacular contemporaries imagine. It will not occupy the fleet at all, and ships are the important factor in Far-Eastern politics at present.
DROUGHT AND POLITIOS.
According to news recently received from Poking it would seem that people in the North are beginning to think that the drought there is a token of the wrath of Heaven against the Empress Dowager for deposing the Emperor. This is gradually being also felt by the higher classes and certain Ministers of the Court; but, so far, no one has been daring enough to broach the subject to the Empress Dowager. Some
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THE C.D.O. IN HONGKONG,
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In an interesting and instructive letter senz by the China Asssociation to the Colonial Office on the subject of Contageous Disease in Hongkong," Mr. R. S. Gundry, the Hon. Secretary refers to the previous letters sent to the Colonial Office on the subject, showing the deplorable consequences which had resulted from the abolition of ordinances which had been enacted by the Colonial Legislature for the control of venereal disease in Hongkong. He writes:-
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SAD SUICIDE ÓF A FORMER: YOKOHAMA RESIDENT!-
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Reports and statistics were adduced, showing
The name of Leo Goldsmith, a young Ger the persistent improvement in the sanitary man of 24, whose suicide is reported from Now! condition of the Colony which followed the York, says the Japan Herald, may not be unsto enactment of those ordinances in 1858, and the familiar to residents of Tokyo and Yokohama immediate revulsion and deterioration which He left Japan probably six months ago, after followed upon their repeal in 1887. Extracts having spent nearly two years in Tokyo and3 were quoted from Army Medical Reports to and Yokohama. While in the former city show that, previous to 1858, Hongkong was
he taught languages, and for a short time...” proverbial for an aggravated form of venereal
moved in fashionable circles. For reasons disease. The enactment of what are known as
not clearly known, his source of income fell the Contagious Diseases Ordinances, in that off, and he returned to Yohohama, where year, produced a steady decrease in the num-
for a few more months he was in the tamen i ** ber of eases and in virulence of type till the ploy of Messrs. Pops & Co. When the firstosse position was reversed, and the Colony became arrived in Japan he represented a bicycle mi noted, throughout the service, as one of the firm, and was himself a trick rider of much more: l healthiest in that respect in the Empire. The than average skill. The account of his death ene repeal of the ordinances in 1887 was followed taken from a New York paper, road :---"The chic by an immediate reversal of those conditions. man who killed himself in Central Park han The ratio of admission to the Military Hospital been identified as Leo Goldsmith, who, having s in the Hongkong-which had fallen to 145 ran through his money, shot himself in a fit off there will be men ready to risk their future, by to 403 per 1,000 in 1895, and the character of ly, and two years ago a brother left him $40,- secretly memorialising the Empress Dowager the disease had undergone similar aggravation. 000. When this was gone, his relatives in the on the subject and advising her for the sake of Twelve months having since elapsed, the As-old country sent him money frequently, but he peace and harmony to return again to Ehosociation desired again to urge the matter upon
saved none of it. ¡Goldsmith was but twenty- Park and allow the Emperor to rule as before. your consideration, and to express a hope that four years old, and after getting the fortune —N. O. Daily News.
you will be good enough to acquaint them with from his brother began a tour of the world / the purport of the opinions elicited from the finally locating in Japan, where he represented Colonial authorities. The opportunity is taken au English bioyole firm. l to adduos further statistics, exhibiting progres- sive proof of the consequences that have The question between Japan and British followed the abolition of control. The re- India has come under the observation of verna-turns from the Straits are bracketed with cular newspapers, and is seized by the Mainichi those from Hongkong because the conditions in as a weapon for attacking Viscount Aoki. the two colonies are simililar. The necessity for India allowed the two years grace to expire similar ordinances has been shown by loos! ex- without signifying her adherence to the Anglo- perience in each; and the consequences of re- Japanese Revised Treaty, She then announced peal-in opposition to the strongly expressed her desire to adhere, but stipulated for the in- opinion of the civil and military authorities and sertion of a clause empowering her to exclude of the whole body of lay-o opinion-have be Japinėse subjósts at any timɔ. It is diff sulfesto, similary dissatrons in enel
think that, should the drought be prolonged, | 1,000 of strength of the garrison in 1884-rose | despondency. He was of a good. German famiøse, o
JAPAN AND INDIA.
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the articles on the first page of a' present. The following are the headings
of The Tribune, which describes itself exponent of true Americanism" — ing Murder in Santa Urus Districk Gag Taken In, Mutinous Sailors -- Bold-Robbe - Committed, Anticipates her Murder Treschary Youthful Pickpockets
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