Silver bullion to the value of 1,400,000 yeu, captured by the Japanese at Tientsin when the town fell into the hands of the Allies, has been brought to Japan by the Thai-maru and was lauded at Ujina on Thursday Jast.
Tak following gratifying extract from an American paper has been sent us At the recent Emory College commence. ment the following honorary degrees were conferred: Doctor of Divinity, upon Rev. Timothy Richard and Rev. D. L. Anderson, both engaged in missionary work in China; Doctor of Laws, upon Chancellor W. B. Hill, of the State University.
Tur following notes are from Ambrose Bierce's ''The Passing Show" in the San Francisco Esaminer"
Minister Wa Ting-fang has mads a formal request that Americin_ troops be kept out of China until Li Hung-chang can reach Peking and set all things right. A few days ago Minister Wa expressed the belief that Li Hung-chang would not dare to go to Peking and certainly he seems to make haste in that direction with extreme deliberation, not having started yet. It looks as if to reach Peking he would requite a very long pole. It does not appear that the Minister's request had the backing of his august mistress-the Empress Dowager, but it was made at the instance of Li Hung-chang himself. Indeed, it is by no means clear that the Empress Dowager is in authority anywhere, or even living. Under the circumstances it might be wise for the administration to ask for Mr. Wu's credentials it would be convenient to know whom and what he represents.
General Chatfoe, it appears, has been ordered, not to Chefoo, or Tam, or Tientsin, but to Peking. He is t" command an American brigade, but his journey to Peking will depend upon his ability to command a good many brigades of Chinese. Apparently they will have no disposition to concede his authority. Let me see, my beloved pupil, if you remember your lesson.
What is the nick-name of Turkey Phe Sick Man of Europe, great master. And what, then, is the United States? The Rich Man out West.
And England The Lone Widow of the Silver Streak. Right, right, good lad. And what, please, is China?
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.