Lhe Japan Herald gives the following translation, from the text in the Nichi NicliSijubws, of the following document Corea, a dependency of China, has always acted in accordance with estab-hed customs, but of Into powerful funetionaries have abused the administration for the promotion of their personal interests, Consequently these abuses attained a degree which culminated in the outrage of July last, The murdering of the queen! contempt of the kinz; an attack on alli and the people, 1 simultaneously, form a remarkable event in the history of Corea, which has no parelld, In all riots there must be a ringleader whose motives are either ambition or envy. Rumoue says that Dai In Kun was the ringleader of the riot. When this news reached the Emperor of China, is Majesty burst into a great and said if Dai In Kun had participated in the disturbance ho deserved the name of ringleader. His Maj-sty despatched the troops especially to bring Dai In Kun to China, in order to make peraunal inquiries, and will award adequate punishment to the principal i Therefore the people are assur ly fear for the future. Dai In Kan will proceed to China with Ting, the commander of thes juadronin Northera waters His Majesty will exercise all discretion in vitt justice. Therefore Dai In Kun will not be subjected to any pu deserve, present peocoedinga will havecausod excitement among the people as they a equaiuted with the teu intentions of the Kuperor but they neod not be afraid, the rioters attempt rising again, they will have to meet ton thousand troops who are ready to proceed both by land and sea, and more are expected to arrive. Th had better take warning. Those who rise inst the Luperial expedition will receive severe punishment, Clu not by led astray, keep quiet, and refrain (rom any rebellious proceedings. he Emperor will trent the King and the pee kindes, as though they were I, Ma Kien-churly, came here with instructions from the Emperor and tu carry out his most gracious wi Pay attention to this admonition, August 13uh the eight year of Kwan Si (1882)
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