CHINA AND JAPAN.

Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 1941, 24 March 1875, Page 4

CHINA AND JAPAN.

(HONG KONG TIMES, JAN. 5.)

We believe that the Japanese have completed the evaluation of Formosa, and that the Chinese jiave paid the indemnity in full. Shen, Pao. Chen, who has been acting as Imperial Qoiiniissioner iiin Formosa, will shortly resume his old post of Commissioner at the Foochow Arsenal.

" All is not gold that glitters." Bather a good story;is told,pf a foreign visitor to Curio street, who, a few days, ago, was tempted to purchase, for the small sum of $2, a magnificent piece of jade set in a gold ring. It would hare been a very cheap purchase had not the jade turned out to be glass, and the ring brass. Bir-,: mingham is credited with its manufacture. Thus dp,we civilize the heathen ! The Perfecture 6f Police of Tokio has addressed the following circular (which" we reproduce as. a curiosity) to all the chio of Japan-:—-"4-ny person, in European costume, meeting His Imperial- Majesty, will be obliged to salute the Emperor by holding his hat under his,left arm, and lowering his right hand to his knees. Those who-do not wear a hat will bo obliged to lower both hands to the knees whilst bowing before the Emperor/ " '\ The losses of the Japanese during their temporary occupation of Formosa, from fever and dysentery, are stated to be not less than six hundred, and a still larger number debilitated by disease who probably will never recover their pristine health. One way or another, not a fewfighting men who have hitherto taken an heroic and romantic view of war, may be regarded as entirely cured of their military ardour, and are not likely to prove in that way. troublesome to the Government again. L'Echo gives a report, current at Yedo, that the Japanese Government is on the point of treating with certain European nouses for the sale of the gold and silver! mines it possesses.; It is added, that it will be decided to make the bankinghouse of Ono the necessary advances, to satisfy the creditors, so as to escape the evils which cannot fail to ensue on the failure of su(jh an important firm. The Herald; alse hears that the embarrassments in native circles caused by tbe suspension of the Ono bank have been so perplexing, ithat as the Goveenment itself is the principal creditor, there is some probability of its coming forward j to resuscitate the bank rather than submit to the heavy loss which its suspension and windlng-up would involve. The Echo says the officers who accompanied IL E. Okubo to' China were J received at the Imperial palace on the 9th ihst.^ by H. M. the Emperor, who thanked them for the great victory they had gained over the Chinese. General Geo. B. Williams has disposed of a beautiful pair of bay horses and -a Parisian landau, to the Mikado. The I sale was made in obedience to the expressed .request of his Majesty, who had several times x seen and admired the establishment.

A Chinaman has applied to the Government for permission to marry a native of the Phillipine Archipelago; John of - the Flowery Jjand is a Christian, and has been so since he came to Manila, two years ago. He loves an accomplished spinster and wants to take her for goods and for worse, but the law of 24th May, 1871, forbids John or any of his countrymen to contract marriages unless a residence of six years in the country can be satisfactorily proved, besides, his moral conduct, aa i religiou disposition, his knowledge of*the Christian doctriues, &c, &c John, who feels reluctant to wait any longer, petitioned the Governor, who consulted the Archbishop, drawing at the same time his attention that a denial to John's prayers might, lead to very disagreeable consequences, inasmuch as there is no law. forbidding John having illicit intercourse with the young Philippian. After much discussion, the consent was given, and John took his bride triumphantly to the church, where the knot was tied by the curate in the presence of a great many of John's countrymen attired in their best Sunday clothes. •