LATER NEWS FROM CHINA AND THE EAST.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 335, 19 January 1889, Page 6

LATER NEWS FROM CHINA AND THE EAST.

Captain William Webtv o.f Bpwen, formerly in the employ of the China aNavi gation Company, committed suicide by cutting his throat and his left wrist with a razor, at the Central Hotel, Shanghai, •where he had been residing for some time. \His eccentricities had been remarked for some months previously. Captain Ciaig, of the Gubhrio, was presented with a flag and testimonial by Quong Tart, -on behalf of the Chinese passengers', for the kindness shown them during the\oyage to Hongkong. Several" writers in the Chinese papers hnYe^expressed themselves strongly in reference to Corean affairs, as they consider a secret treaty between Corea and Russia has been concluded, which literally amounts to a cession, as privileges are exclusively conceded to Russia. Another writer, who has interviewed Mr Denny, the foreign adviser to 'the King of Corea, considers that no designs are entertained by the C^ar for an extension of territory by the annexation or a protectorate of Corea. Tt^e Tientsin papers state that ifc is confidently affirmed that Imperial sanction will be obtained for the extension of the railway fiom Tientsin to Tungehow, and the work will be commenced early in the spring. A band of pirates were dispersed at Haiphong recently by Lieutenant Service at'the* head of 500 men. The pirates lost 14 men. „ \ Great preparations are being made for, the marriage of the Emperor of China this year. '. The introduction of machinery by certain native silk goods manufacturers in Canton has led to serious riots, resulting in six or se\ en persons being killed, and many injured. • Tn.e departure of 100 emigrants from Yokohama to Australia has been postponed in compliance with a telegraphic request to that' effect from Australia. A preface written by an Imperial Commissioner, and instructor of the heirappdrent of China, to a work on science, is the first that has been published in China, and is memorable as containing an outspoken condemnation of the old system of Chinese Education, and an unqualified endorsement of introducing in its place the cultivation of European science. Revenue cutters have made more seizures of steam launches near Castle Peak for ttadingwith non-treaty ports. It is believed the steamer Vaitarne foundered in November last. She had 1,500 soul 1 ? on board, 150 being children. According to the Foochow " Echo,"' tonnag^ is very scarce thereatpresent, steamers for ;i-ondon readily commanding as much as oOs per ton A* draft railway bill has been submitted to bhe Chinese Government. Legislation after the German model is said to be aimed at, arid the posibility of granting a monopoly of railway construction to a foreign syndicate's provided for.