a sequel to the interview with Dr. W. Wykeham Myers on Formosan affairs which we published on Monday morning, we now print the translntion—from the China Mail—of the remarkable treaty which was entered into by the Japanese with the banditti chiefs of the island. Its terms were actually dictated by Lim Sian-nian, one of the strongest of these chiefs, and it has formed the basis of the other treaties, Kah Thih-haw, however, who is perhaps the most important bandit, and whose territory comprises very nearly the whole of mid-Foruiosa, refuses to. accept the third clause, and declines to allow a Japanese to enter his territory even for the purpose of using the established roads. Lim Sian-nine, of course, has permitted this. About a month ago Kah Thib-haw asserted that a man arrested in flagrant delicto in Japanese territory belonged t him and demanded his immediate rendition The Japanese replied that he was a well known character, who had long resided in their portion, but Kah Thih-haw delivered ultimatum, which had the desired effect. This yielding, however, only seemed to increase the bandit's arrogance, and his demands became more and more heavy;; this state of affairs has culminated in general hostility extending over which was referred to in the interview. The following is the text of the treaty 1,—That you (Lim Sian-nian) are by granted the region called An-piah-ndcling in which to reside.
{it appears that this Av-piah-ud-cling is a Village about. seron or eight miles south of Takow. It is situated near the const, and though only a village, still a very Inrge tract of territory called' the 'Tam-chui' district, is included in the name, It extends from Tankang on the south to near Takow on the north, and runs right back to the base of the mountains, Hence Lim Sian-nian has got x large territory over which he seems to exercise full sway. Ho has also got an outlet to the sea which must prove very convenient for the importation of arms and 60 on.]
2,—In this region of An-piah-ne-cling, where you are to reside, you are hereby authorised to lay claimn to all abandoned of unclaimed Innd, cultivate it and pay no taxes, [As a result of the punitive expedition in the beginning of this year there are said to be now large tracts of land ownerless.)
3.—You hereby agree to permit Japanese officers to pass up and down any old-established main roads through your territory, but this permission does not hold with regard to any new roads or bye-ways.
{Lim Sinn-nian regards this as most portant. The only highway from Hongsan to the south passes through this territory, and it is said that his armed followers patrol it night and day.]
4,—From new onwards you and your P followers undertake to lend peaceable lives. Outside of your lands, if any one accuses your followers of depredations, the Japanese authorities shall inquire into the matter, and if found true shall inform you of the same. You then undertake to arrest and hand over the offenders to the said authiorities for punishment.
6.—In the event of lawbreakers or people trying to avoid payment of taxes seeking refuge in your territory, the authorities of the offender's district shall inform you of the same, and you hereby undertake to hand over such persons to the Japanese.
6.—In the event of any of your followers passing outside your frontiers fully armed, and on that account being arrested by Japanese police, we hereby undertake to release all such on receiving proof from you thst they are your men. or having stolen your goods, we hereby authorise you to demand full return of such property, you on your part undertaking to extort only what is due.
8.—With regard to yourself, your retainers, avd their families, whose names and surnames are known to us, we hereby pardon all former offences. With regard to those who are not known, in the event of their being arrested by the Japanese police, before trying or punishing, we shall allow several days for you to inform us of such, ani on receipt of your testimony they shall he liberated. above matters having been decided in a friendly spirit you undertake hereafter to leal peaceable lives, and no more follow the calling of handitri. The Japanese authorities have certainly treated you ina kindly manner; it remains for you to show gratitude.
10.—As a further proof of our goodwill, the Japanese authorities hereby pay you the sum of yen 2,000, which you can use as you ple:
Signed in. thi 32nd year of Meiji the fifth month by Here follow the names of the Panbusu of Hongsan.
Panbusu of Akau.
Chief of Gendarmes of Akau.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.