Port Trade Rumors and Foreign Arms Moves Mentioned
The article discusses alleged plans to buy firearms at Japanese ports and ship them to China to alter the balance of power, noting tensions with Celestials and updated trade details. It cites exports to Taku Chefoo and Shanghai, ships idle for London, and nominal exchange rates with Nagasaki drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Taku
Chefoo
Shanghai
London
Yokolsamsa
Nagasaki
France Accepts Tientsin Settlement Terms
Count Rochechouart on behalf of France accepts Li Hung Chang's settlement offer after the Tientsin outrage. Terms include Ts 50,000 for the cathedral and Ts 50,000 for the orphanage and Consulate, Ts 1,500 for each murdered Sister of Charity, banishment of the Fu and Hsien Prefect, decapitation of fifteen ringleaders, and banishment of thirty more to the Amur. Indemnity for gunboat expenses to be discussed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Count Rochechouart
France
Tientsin
Li-Hung-Chang
Sisters of Charity
Hsien
Amoor
Peiho
Tientsin Bar and River Dredging Needs Highlighted
Dispatch from Tientsin notes Kiushu and Chi Aldi stuck on bars due to neap tides with nine feet four inches water on ascent. Treasury short for dredgers. railways and dredging urged over new Embassies. Winds altered tides. Papal and Chinese officials referenced. missions and diplomats discussed. balloon communications with Paris about Gambetta and Paris bombardment context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Courier
Taku
Woosung Bar
China
Gulf
Peking
Tseng-sun
Ch‘ung-sun
Ch‘en-hung-sun
Ying-tsu
O-tsu
Ta-fa-tsu
English :—Oh Grandson
Tseng-kwo-Fan
Oh ‘Grandson
Ch‘en-chung
Garibaldi Aids French at Tours and Tientsin Fire Report
Reports from 1870 describe Garibaldi aiding the French at Tours while Rome’s integration into Italy is noted. A Tientsin fire burned 100 to 700 houses, soldiers and pulling down structures stopped it, mandarins accused, and British diplomacy discussed winter security with naval support and Li Hung Chang. The British consul’s letter outlines assurances against violence and possible war.
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Garibaldi
Tours
Rome
Italy
Rochechouart
Peking
Chung- How
Paris
Tientsin
Futa
Trintsin
H.B
Mr. Wade
Li-hung-Chang
Wale
Wade
W. H. Lay
J. Henderson
Hsg
Clipper King makes record round voyage Shanghai to London
The Er King, Captain Steel, arrived after a 141 day round voyage from Shanghai to London. Departed June 8 racing Diomed for the season's teas to Hagland, arriving two days ahead of that vessel in London. Cargo discharged at London and Singapore, then Hong Kong and Shanghai before return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
London Mail
Steel
China
Diomed
Hagland
London
Singapore
Hong Kong
Zrl
Port
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Taot‘ai
Newehwang
Hlé
H.E. Chung
Earl Gran% Ze
Gambetta
Amiens
Consul Lay
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