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Show CHINA AND JAPAN. San Francisco, 12. Tho steamship Colorado has arrived with dates from Hong Kong to September 8th, and Yokohama 17th. A hostile feeling I has been manifested by the Chinese in the north for some months, and seems to be extending, venting itself in mobbing of foreigners when opportunity oppor-tunity oilers. The P. and O. steamer Gwalior broko down 150 miles from Hong Kong and was unable to sail. She drifted down to Hainan wnere Btie anchored. A boat sent in chargo of the second officer to Macao for assistance assis-tance was overhauled and robbed by pirates on the way, but allowed to proceed aod eventually reached her destination. Japan. A sharp earthquake shock was felt at Nagazaki on the 25th instant. in-stant. - A heavy typhoon visited Kobe on the 9t,h instant. Several prosecutions have taken placo under the new press laws. The excessive heat has given way to cooler weather. The government is actively constructing new roads. The rumors as to the visit of the mikado to England are said to be premature. Notes of hand payable on demand having been issued by Mr. Blakiston, ofHakadote, their circulation has been forbidden by the government. The Coreans are still reported as disinclined to enter into diplomatic relations with Japan. One alleged reason is the adoption by the Japanese Japan-ese of European clothing. The Russian commission for exchange ex-change of Saghalien having arrived, it is pxnected the matter will shortly be concluded. Torture will, it is Baid, be very shortly abolished in the Japanese courts. The British men-of-war lying at Osaki, have been ordered to Cbiua, and the fleet at Yokohama was, at last advices, under orders for the same destination. |