JAPAN.
Yokohama, Nov. 29. . The Emperor of Japan, aged sixteen, has proceeded to join the Mikado at Yeddo. " The "Mikado's position is now., regarded "as thoroughly established. The import market is : dull. Exchange on London at four months is 45|. CHINA. ";■ | In the. new ■ treaty a .clause is inserted, empowering Chinese to appoint consuls in British territory." .- The loss is reported of the shiplQuarnW, from Foo-Choo, with nearly I,QQO,QOOI]o of .tea.: . ■ ••■i'y:i.:.,v ■..•:•.-■ . The Frenc^hlMiniffter is about to ; pro-, ceed with a* stnalE natal force to Nankin, and Yyuang,..to; iniveatigate the j outrages, recently committed on the missionaries. -. ,Sir Hutliei-fprd Alcock was treated offensively at Nankin by the Viceroy. Apolo'jjies iiiave since' been tendered, which the Minister declines to accept. ; V"• . The marriage of the Emperor is deferred till I;he coming autumn. It is. probable he will then. begin ,his actual reign. ■ : : General Tom Thumb is starring it in: China. : . • '. . ; . . ;^o)sra^6wi, Dec. 13. •American agencies for Chinese emigration to the United ; States : have been and are. wor'cing well. ; It appears the-movement is free from abuses, and the terms are liberal. A project has been fitiaftfed to send a delegation from |the the Chamber of Gamraerce to- explore Western China. Mr Saint got his exists in the late libel action, which seems now terminated. C^Phfe"coolie,kidnappmgptactices 1 at Macao y continue. The British barque Crof ton lost the master and sqime of the crew. It is believed they were : murdered by pirates.
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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 631, 3 February 1870, Page 4
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