$1,275
First ship75 per cent.; second ship 15; third ship 10.—As an instance of the high rates that are being paid for teas in Hankow, we may mention the ease of a chop of tea bought in Kiukiang by a Foreigner and resold in Hankow within a few days at Tls. 14 per picul profit. Qopack teas are said to be paying on the average Tls. 1,000 per chop profit.
A trial is now going on in Ceroo, before the Taotai and the U. 8. Consul, of certain rioters accused of stoning the Rev. H.
Corbett. In September last Mr. Corbett went to the district of Che-moh, with his wife and family, and eventually rented a house in the village of Kwo-pu. Riding one day through the neighbouring market town of Hwa-yin, he was stoned by a mob both in going and returning. The same thing happened on a subsequent occasion, when the attack was more serious. Sundry native Christians were also beaten, and the bearing of the country people was so hostile that Mr. Corbett judged it wise foreturn to Chefoo. Mr. E. T. Shephard, U. S. Consul at Tientsin, came down under instructions from the American Minister, to investigate the matter; and certain of the rioters who have been arrested, are being now tried before the Taotai in Mr. Shephard's presences.
The Shunpao says, Ying Fantai has come down from Soocuow to interview the Japanese Ambassador about the Formosa affair; and he and the Taotai had an inter~ view with his Excellency on the 31st ult, The Ambassador is reported to have that the despatch of the army to Formosa is only with a view of their remaining a short time to overawe the aborigines, and it does not at all follow that there will be any fighting. But this has been the cue of the Japanese all along, to represent the expedition as a trifle.
The Viceroy of Fuhkien has written to the Japanese Consul at Shanghai, aftieming the right of China to the whole island of Foratosa, without distinction of inhabitants—whether civilised or savage. Any acts of violence against passengers along the coast can be settled by reference to the Chinese Goverment; only last year a Japan shipwrecked crew was kindly treated by the aborigines, and handed over to, Chineso officials, by whom they were sent up and returned to their own country. What right then has Japan to send an army to invade the place? The Consul is requested therefore to ask his Government to withdraw the troops.
A Pexixa correspondent calls attention to the efforts that are being made to fortify the Peiho. A large fort is now being constructed at Hsin-cheng, about 15 miles above Taku. Considerable interest is felt in the Japanese proceedings in Form "The Foocxow Market Report of the 20th May says, the new teas began to arrive on the 18th instant. Up to date, total arrivals amount to 50,900 chests Congou; of other kinds none have as yet reached here.—11,600 boxes of Pebling Teas have already gone forward by the mail steamers. These teas were settled under contract, and consequently price is given.—The following steamers have taken the berth for London, viz Cheops, Glenearn, Montgomeryshire, Crocus, Glaucus, Sirius and Braemar Castle. No rate is yet fixed.—For Australia the British barque Mary Blair is on the berth,—The Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes advertise to take freight through to London at $27 per 40 feet, and the P. & 0.8. N. Company have to-day circulated the rate through by their 8.8. Nizam at $23 per 40 feet.
The drainage works are being carried out satisfactorily at Nuxero.
Damage to the rice crop from floods, is apprehended at Canton, Unfavourable weather has also damaged the mulberry leaves.
Summaries of Jaray and HoxcKone news willie found on another page.
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