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THE CHINA MAIL. PUBLISHED WEEKLY
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 226 NOVEMBER, 1866.
BRTHS
On the 21st September, at Clay-bill, Walthamstow, akin.hi West, the
Mrs WH. ANDREWS, of a Non.
On the 30th September, at 28,
Wife of A_Plasses, Esq. of & SUB
On the 25th-september, at Great Marlborough- street, W., the Wife of Mr Jans ŠXALI, yf & con.
+
Judgment was delivered on the 13th instant in the case of the Williamette v. Plymouth Rock, to the following effect. The defendants to pay the libellants the sum of $882 for loss of the services of their vessel, and the expenses of repairs, with costs of the action.
The shooting at the late volunteer rifle meeting was good, shewing a great in provement on the last meeting, when the N.H., 31 Joss Cons-cs, of the F. & O. Company's Challenge Cup, for example, was won by
DEATHS.
Ou the 6th Dctober, at 6, James street, Peterhead,. service, ongkong. In the Süth year of his age,
On Sunday, the aptember, at Dieppe, France, very suddenly, ENFTA EITY, wife of Sir Eduruud Grimant orby, age of the Supreme Court of China Bud Japan.
At the urray Barracks, Hongkong, on the 10th Nov., BEAT, of Sergeant Chakes, nged 7 weeke
At Hongkong, on the 7th November, W. II. VICEXX MAN, aged 43 years.
ongkong, on the 12th November, 6xgvery, laughter of Captain F. Hoves, luts ofship £ubru, aged 6 months and 4 days.
At the Governmeur Civil Hospital, Hongkong, on the 14th November, Mary Jane FERRIS, aged 28 years.
Seaman, aged 1 years.
At the Cirt Hospital, Bangkung..on the 16th Nov, CEABLES LAWSON, Hara, unemployment.
At the Garrison Hospital, tongkong, on the 18th November, fiRSEY WIL ON, Private 20th Regiment, aged *ears
20 points, against 38 this year.
From Foochow we learn that the pre- fect and Minister have lately returned from Shangkau a small village in the Woga channel where they have boun for the last 10 days or so gnelling a rather formidable riot which had arisen in that At Bongsong, on the 18th November, dass LANG, district. A force of 3,000 men was ordered to attend the officers, and with their help 25 of the ringleaders were arrested, 7 of whom were executed on the spot. Cholera has appeared at Pagoda Auchorage. Three caseshave occurred on board theJ. C. Musco, one of which has resulted in death one in recovery and the other is still in progress. It is to be le pod that these cases are merely sporadic, and there is little prospect of any extensive epidemic of the disease at the present season.
At General Hosptial, Hongkong, on the 37th Nov., CHARLES WEI E, Gunter, Sth Reg 2nd Bde. Royal
Artillery, aged 30 years.
At Hongkong, to the 224 November, NE NILSON, Boman, aged 29 years.
MARRIAGE.
At St Jean's Cathedral, Tiongkong, on the 17th
November, by the Rev 0. F. 8. Ma
AVILS FLOW B. Consul, Nagasaki, to Edwin Eraus, Consular Chaplain, China No Cards.
PEAS IS ELIZA SOBEZA, onis daughter of the late Rev.
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
THE NORTH.
From Newehwang the Shanghai Recorder is advised as follows, under date Oct, 21 — "We are now enjoying the most delicious a trille too autumn weather, zometimes warm in the afternoon, and sometimes cold at night; but the temperature is as plea sant as any one need desire. The great sensation of the year, that caused by the murder of General Pwan, Comunander of the Tientsin soldiers, on the 11th ulto.
but common
report is
of the
has pretty well subsided. Five of the passius are on their trial at Kaichow
tolerably un- Anduos that the sword-rack leader Sun-le-fang ought to make que party. He would have been arrested long ago but for the friendship and support of a certain officini, said to possess Court influenou, who shall be numeless, but whose Difice is not unknown to foreign merchants and ship Busters. The successor of Mr Sun's victim, Genera! Wang, has just goue off to a place in the eastern part of the province, called Ta-koo-sban, where the rebels under Wang-woo Bo-chang. ("the priest) have been repeating their little gumics; and has taken away every soldier in Yingtzse it is rumored that some British troops are to be pusted here for the winter; and if they are coming, they
should lose no tinio about it. The British Consul has proposed a plan, which I believe ia to be carried out, for the conveyance of
our mails during the winter from Chefoo across the Miautaou Straits. In a sanatory point of view we are all dourishing but for the prevalence of impecuriosity (a diseas which sometimes proves fatal) which has appeared roost conspicuously in the eastern or foreign quarter of the town."
A correspondent writing from Tientsin. under date of 2nd inst., notes the arrival of the Hon. Auson Burlingame, Minister for the United states, at that port, on the 1st instant. He also mentions that another French Missionary, who had escaped from
the Corea, brought news confirming the
The advices which have been received
THE CHINA MAIL.
of the official referred to, or to discuss the changes comarquent on his retirement, but many of our readers will find no difficulty in putting their fingers on the right man.
THE AVON CASE.
[No. 1136. NOVEMBER 22, 1866,
years.
less than the massacre of all the Euro-
imagined to exist.
A missionary gentle. peans on the Island and at a given signal We learn that the charge preferred against man who is throughy, vel aeusainei tho fring of the foreign houses. It may the Captain of the Avon is likely with the district inform us that provided be well to ad, however, that the autho- to be withdrawn. After the striking the bona fide assistance, of the local man- rities secu to be of option that the exhibition
of humanity or prudence durins be obtained the people are not like scheme (if over it existed) has been aban- evinced by him we cannot but think ly to offer any opposition; but he laye much The down, a vessel sailing under the Rusdoned by its projectors though it is is highly proper- that such a step stroge upon the necessity of conciliating sian flag, was arrested by the Naval and stated on native authority that they have should be taken. Fat there are still one the official classes. Le is inclined to Police authorities a few days since and the only kindly consouted to put off its exe-
or two qurations which must naturally think that a more formidable obstacle will curion until the new year.
arise jy connexion with the vessel which he found in the physical aspects of the Captain was charged with unlawfully de-
There may after all he nothing in. we should like to bear answered By country than in te hostility of the people. taining coolies on board. The action taken all this and very possibly is not the Captain's own admission there were always provided that their superiors For this of are induced to influence the iu favor of in this court appears to have been some but the mere report of such an io-kidnapped' coolies on board.
Lention what precipitate, but there are by the Cap the excesses of the rowdy portion of how comes it that under the "new and planting telegraphic posts across the lufty is not calculated to repress course be, personally, is not responsible, but the scheme-nod that the Expense of tain's own admission kidnapped coolies on
the natives. With them such an idea improved regime at Macau such an event summits of the Sanon hills will be so board (some kidnapped, it is stated, in Bong would be exceedingly popular, and it is is possible? We thought that Macao had great as to prevent any profit being do kong) and though he may be perfectly inunot impossible that they may not upon it turned over a new leaf altogether, and rived from the andertaking for very many We fear that in spite of the es- cent of any illegal proceedings it is to be on their own responsibility. In any case that kidnapping was quite put a stop to
ibe existence of such rumoara will, we. Who were the people that shipped the pense the only feasible plan is to crumence hoped that some means will be found of big trust, put a decided stop to the idea euter- kidnapped cooliea? Who were the off-the way we have before suggested to ing home the crinie of kidnapping to the tained of garrisoning Hongkong with acials that certified as to everything being lay down a submarine wire between guilty parties. A full report of the proceed force composed of rasive Chinese, into "quite correct'; or if they did not so certi. Longkong And Shangbai.
The Chinese ings so far as they have hitherto extended which the greatest scoundrels in the island fy, who were the officials who neglected to officials at both ends of the route would will be found in our police colums. might find their way, despite all precau perform their daty? Our readers will soon learn its use and importance, Canton perceive by the police reports in another being thusbrought within hours--the time The event of the week in the way oftions to the contrary. It has long neen a amusement has of course been the Regatta Petscheme with those who imagine that not columu that nearly every one connected occupied in the passage to liongkong of only does the leopard change his spots but with the proceedings admits that some Shanghai. Even this would be an immense which has proved a decided success. The that the Chinese native under a few years kidnapped coolies were on board. As the gain in the eyes ofthe native officials and arrangements wore in all respecte satisfac of beefcent" British rule has become names of the parties employed will proba merchants, and would possess the additional tory, and the P. & O. Company very kindly changed from that of the most faithless, bly transpire in the best report furnished recommendation of costing them nothin
and, when excited, demoniacal of semi- of the proceedings, we shall then learn except the actual expense of a message. gave the Behar for the use of visitors in-
barbarians into a respectable member of who are the individuals engaged in the This would materially conduce to their vited to see the race. The stewards, judges, society fully qualified for having en-dirty" business of kidnapping coulies, and goed opinion of the scheme, "I canna be do. have each exerted themselves to the trusted to his care tho lives and pro-we shall feet particular picosure in publish- fashed" being but a somewhat free trans- utmost and merit the thanks of the comperty of Europeans. -
ing a second expose of the disreputable lation of a well known Chinese phrase. and dishonest means employed by such which native officials are particularly fond scoundrels to entice natises into the bands of using when pressed to take trouble. of Emigration agents." We notice by the bye that some of these coolies were stated in Conrt to have been kidnapped in Hongkong a fact that being "found we have carefully made a note of for the he
eft, (as the auction notices may) of those
Subscribers at a distance will be glad to learn that we are enjoying beautifully clear bracing weather and that Hongkong just now is a most pleasant residence so far as the weather is concerned.
From Hankow we learn that Mr Community, missioner Giquel has left the linperial Ma- ritime Customs' employ in conséquence of some disagreement with Mr Hart respect ing certain projects, which he had in view -presumably something connected with the organization of the Chinese contin- gents to which he has of late given much
attention.
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HONGKONG.
Several matters of interest have occurred
THE PLOT.
In view of the possibility of future die- turbances, and in consideration of the numerous fires which, under any cireum stances, are likely to occur in the Chinese quarter of the town every winter would it not be a wise meature to station a mili- litary guard near the junction of the pa- tive and European portions of the town?
As Victoria extends westward the need of a few solliers within call will rather in- The discovery of the plot to which we crease than diminish, and a riot might alladed a few days sines and of which de- rouch a dangerous point before the mili- tails are given by one of our contempora-tary could be brought up. The Police are hardly fitted to take the place of well ries this morning, will we trust result in a conviction on the part of the bome 'an- drilled soldiers and their duties moreover thorities that the extra-legislation intru-are rather to act as individuala, thau in dused by Sir Richard Macdonnell is a ue- body.. cessity imposed upon Government by Wbile-fully ad. existing circumstances. waitting that
the authorities have in
MISSIONS AT FOOCHOW.
a
this case acted with commendable: pru A VERY interesting controversy has been dence and foresight in taking steps going on in the columns of the Foochow to guard against possible danger, we
concerned.
THE NEW ORDINANCES.
Tus reply of Sir Richard MacDonnell to
the Chinese Petitioners respecting the new
Ordinances will probably have a benefi- cial effect upon the minds of the Chinese who are disposed to believe that they will THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Our contemporaries in bioticing a recent suffer much more under their provisions resolution of the Chamber of Commerce than is probable or even possible. While that the results of its meetings be in future thoroughly endorsing the general fone communicated to the papers for publi- of His Excellency's Memorandam, we re- cation, have both pointed out the advisabi- Hy of making Those meetings entirely gret however to find that he has afforded public by admitting reperters for the no information ne to the intentious of the press. While concurring in the general Government respecting those small vessels tenor of their remarks as to the additional which are in the babit of leaving and eu- weight which would be given to the opi-tering the harbour one or twice daily, nions and acts of the Chamber by increns--a, quiission, which our both co-
2,000 well
sweeping in their demanda. One of the their articles of this morning. Like our armed desperadoes by the Ly-ee-moon,
objections urged against the unreserved contemporaries we cannot imagine it to be and of another body of 1,000 from
publicity which our contemporaries advo- the intentions of His Execiisney to pat over the bills to the south of the city, this
cate is that in many cases subjects are an entire stop to the petty traffic upon last mentioned party to be provided with
discussed which involve a statement on the hammers, &c., dc, and follow in the train
part of the members of matters immedi- of the other two, and devote their time
ately at cting their personal fut rests or and energise solely to the work of plun-
those of their neighbours, and that although der," Nor are we afraid that "on thejap
willing to place such information as they proach of these bodies from the east and
possess at the disposal of the lambert from the west, the unwashed of Hong of the Foochow paper, the sweeping strie-enable it to form conclusions, aro by no kong will turn out and join in a general tures made upon them by his anta.. means disposed to enter into personal de- massacre of Europeans. Our chief appre-gouist or the tone assumed by our Shang- hensions are respecting the danger to which hai contemporary in discussing their acts. Hongkong is disposed from the prevalence But there are paragraphs in each deserving of such reports amongst the lower orders of some attention on the part of those who of Chinese, whom the belief of the ap believe that our future interests in China, proach of a piutical force to aid their nefa- will be powerfully affected by the influen rious schathes of plunder, is likely to ex ce which may be brought to hear upon bolden for acts of violence. The pre- the natives by Christianity and civilization cautions now taken are we have reason to believe amply sufficient to guard against danger, on the present occasion,-if such danger exist, but should the next fow weeks pass over without disturbance there is a da ger of our again being lulled into u sense of parfect security.
under the signatures of An admirer of Protestant Missions" and "An admirer of Roman Missions" discuss the relative merit of their respective systeme; and apropos of the subject a leading article in the North China Daily News alludes to the Baptis- inal ceremony as practised by the Roman Catholic priests to somewhat severe terms. We agree neither with the defence of the Catholics set up by the correspondent
during the past week, the most important of which is the discovery of a real or sup. posed plot to massacre the Europeans and loot the foreign houses on the island. We must refer our readers to an article in ao ther column for fuller particulara, but briefly a letter was intercepted containing a proposal on the part of some worthies do not think is probable that we shall be- | Avertiser between certain writers who ed publicity, they seem to us rather, rooj temporaries have also pointed out in living at or near Wangkong to another in-hold "the speedy advent dividual living some thirty miles in laud to join an expedition- the united forces of which would amount to 3,000 men, in au attack upon the island. Under the oir cumstances (for there is a strong suspicion that the letter is after all a forgery) wo think such an event in the highest degree improbable, but the authorities have very wisely taken measures to guard against such a contingency, the troops being held ready for immediate service, even the hospital patients having been supplied with armas.
Next in importance to the conspiracy" is the fact of a strongly worded petition (ablished in another column) having been presented to the Governor by the Chinese against certain provisions in the new or-
dinances.
The tone of the petition will probably strike our readers ns fairly argumentative.
and as a careful and exhaustive statement
of native objections to the ordinances it re- fects credit on both the Chinese and foreign gentlemen who have been concerned in drawing it up. The memorandum of Bis Excellency thereon, which we subjoi be low, must however, communal the approval
The letter of the "Admirer of Rowan Missions is a long and well written de- feure in their favor. But he assumes a great too much in the following paragraph
are
as a deprivation of the means of liveli-
hood.
which we are all, more or less, dependant for our daily market supplies, though we differ from the Daily Prose in its assump tion of undue hardship being caused either by the license fee or the fact of the masters of mai ket boats having to repot themselves at the Harbour Masters office. The only undue hardship is the time of giving tail with the community at large. Antice before departure, and it would seem other and valid objection is that many both just and wise to extend to them, the are able to discuss conversationally upon same facilities which are extended to steam- a enbject who would figure but badly as ersentering and laying Consular ports. At public speakers, and hence the admission cach ofthese a sailing vessel is ander ordi- of reporters would rather tend to hamper nary chcumstances required to report her their efforts to aid the general business of intention of mailing at least 24 hours be-- the Chamber. Many other objections en-fore hand, but this rule is relaxed in titled to consideration present themselves favour of all vessels the mastersof which at against an unreserved publicity of all that the time of reporting give notice of their in- transpires within the board room of the tention to leave again immediately. Some Chamber; and we can hardly expect from simßar rule might be adopted with in which the writer says that had his the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce pect to the small vessels to which we opponent case a glance over the world. greater facilities to the public and the allude, and on which the enforcement of le would have soen Romanism and press than are accorded by sister institu- the 18 hours" räle would in affect act The proposers of this attempt to make a its Missions everywhere, full of life and tions at, home and in other parts of the descent upon Hongkong seem at least to hope and energy, admired even by Pro. world. have a considerable number of correspon-testants of sound judgement, who cannot As a modification of the view held by We do not for a moment believe that dents in the colony. Their proposal to fail to discern that God is with the Ca- | our contemporaries we would rather sug- such a measure is anticipated by the Gov- tratisport 3000 men (not 4000 as stated tholic Missionaries, blesses their holy rest ibat the practice of the Hongkong ernment, but it would be well to quiet by our contemporary) through the hur work and bestows upon the spiritual Chamber bo assimilated to that of similar the apprehensions of the Chinese on this bour in face of the squadron maw lying comforts in the midst of great privations." bedies at home and wherever they exist subject. They seem disposed to bring not only of the auropean population but of there is in itself ridiculous enough, but It is undoubted fact that many in other British Colonies. By these, twn their objections forward in a quiet and the plot has some elements of con- Protestants do admire the working of the descriptions of meetings are held at fixed peaceful way and indulge in no rhode murder of the crew and passengers on the more intelligent amongst the natives.
sistency in it provision being made Roman Catholic Missions, but we dates omittee meetings and Gene-montade about the frightful results" of board the General Sherman; and that it He boldly grapples the plea of hardship' for the wounded and for compensation to quite justified in asserting that they ral meetings; the former laying before the percive legislation. They simply point was reported the unfortunate men had been which they urge as to complying with thu their families. The discovery of the let do so from a rougnition of the effective letter results arrived at by private out in this case-not the hardship which beheaded, not burnt in the vessel, as for- ordinances, and points out that the incon- ter conveying all this precious intelligence organization of the missionary propaganda consultation amongst the members. and would be entailed by a compliance with merly stated,
veniences they anticipate are the unavoid from certain residents at Wangkong to a and the personal acquirements and zeal of the latter being on to all members who the ordinance in the case of provision boats man of much influence (though oceùpy-ite members. Mubomedavism is still in a choose to attend. Thus any measures pro -bat tue absolute impossibility of a vessel able results of the peculiar habits of thing no official position) residing not far flourishing state, but we don't recognize posed by the merive members of the making two trips per dient of six hours each, Chinese themselves. In one particula from the coast was brought about in a that "God is with 'the Mahomadays from Chamber in omittee aro presented to and in both cases giving 18hours notice of only should we wish to see a modification enrious way. The messenger charge the fact that such is the easy. Mormo. the others under circumstances which admit departure. The last paragraph but one of His Excellency'sreplyinduces the belief that of His Excelency's views, viz, on the sub with ita delivery thought fit to refreshiem ie. flourishing both in its religious of proper review and discussion.
Believing as we do that the tone taken hefully intends to make allowance for cases jest of the fees imposed upon market boats himself with some sugar cane he found in and material aspects but still more empha
a fied, and suddenly found that the ownerally do we not redognize the fact that on public questione by the Hongkong of this sort, but he has not said so specifi- and the time they are required to delay in objected to his appropriating other peo-God is with the disciples of Joe Swith. Chamber is likely to nitorially influence cally. Hence there is great likelihood of the harbour. Doubtless these points will be ples property. He got a thrashing for the While this dissenting from the apolo our future commercial transactions with misunderstanding taking place amongst taken into consideration on the ordinances theft from the country people and was gist of the Catholics we captot believe China, we are anxious that it should so timid a race as the honest portion of
furthermore deprived of the interesting that the hostility shewn to their efforts by afford all reasonab e public information of the Chinese trading community document in question. Another letter was the writers we unve mentioned is likely to its proceedings, which can best be effected
lanther respects there is little that cas subsequently discovered on his person ur-commend itself to the thoughtful portion by the admission of reporters for the Press be cavilled at in His Excellency's meno- ging him or some one else to return the of the Protestant community. The Rat ordinary general meetings of the mem- randum. Legislation such as this under first letter, as if it because known the writ man Catholic Missions are undoubtedly hers.
discussion is doubtless exceptional, but ers would gut into trouble. The person doing good, and we state this while fully
is forced on the government by the who had first seized the messenger declin-believing that riot one in ten of the so
Chinese themselves, and until we can suc ed to restore in bis papers and subse-caled couverts" is a Christain in the
ceed in convincing them that to conceal a Qute One of our contemporaries in speaking knowledge of crime on the part of others, mored for an evasion of its provisions. Wequently carried or sent them to the Lolo common acceptation of the term
authorities.
wardly they may be so-doubtless must of the telegraph, which Dr. Macgowan tusid ersbeltercriminals, or to refuse assist Several surmises have been made be so to remain amongst the flock, bat we proposes to carry from Canton to Hong-ance to the law when required by lawful au respecting the probabilities of the case as have small belief in the existance of any kong, asks why does he not take it along thority are, in themselves, criminal acts, at prosent before the public. We may religious conviction in the minds of the gren- the bed of the river bence to Canton, instead so long will extraordinary legislation be Sickness amongst the troops seems to be
safely assert, that a letter bas actual ter muter of those nominally considered of by hand through a wild and trouble necessary to grapple with the evils which on the increase, We hear that the 20th ly been placed in the hands of the autho-as native christians. But the good which is districs, where for hundreds of years, the neglect has allowed so long to flourish un Regiment has over 120 men now in hospi- rities giving details of the supposed plot effected is this--that Christianity is no authority of the Maudarios has been ouecked.
It is in contempla but it appears to be uncertain whether it longer to the couvert a profession to be doubtful, and where contending villages tul, chiefly fover cases. tion to apply to the mayal authorities for was not intended to be intercepted by the treated with derision and persecation. It indulge in daily onslaughts one upon the
writers in order to cause apprehension to will take many generations to produce other?" This question is not hard to an- From all parts of France come doleful permission to send military patients to the
the authorities and induce them to concede results at all worthy of the means employ swer. The reasons why a submarine line is stories of the inundations, which appear, Milcille
Hospital Ship, should their rather more freedom of action to the pied, but the Roman Catholic Missionuries not adopted are-firstly, that it would cost however, to be worse in Paris than in other number overstep the ordinary hospital at. ratée and robbers of the neighbourhood are at least driving in the thin end of the just three times the expense of a wire parts of the country. There the Seine has than the new ordinances are likely to per wedge. Their Protestant brethren on the carried overland; secondly, the chances risen to an unwonted height, and is doing de l'Alina is abnost on a A level with the Another of the Cœur pirates has been mit. This is the view taken by our con contrary aseprt that their own converts of damage are almost greater if lail onormous mischiof. The water of the Pun
while the towing arrested and fully identified and the trial footy before glided for and Beers are real, and not nominal, christians. Ier-under water than if carried brough a keystate of the arches,
feasible enough, while the way in which haps so but they ignore the fact that disturbed district; as in addition to the
Path of the
de Jena to Auteuil, is sub Pout of Leong Ayuch, the Labra pirate, is fixed, the affair came to light is quite suscep- more good may eventually be done to the probability of its being accidently fouled merged to the depth of some feet. Buthe Loire circulation for Friday next the 2d instant, We un-
tible of such an explaustion. Others natives generally by inducing a large numby some of the many hundred juuks, less damage has been done,
becn
interrupted for squie; are of opinion that it is merely a her to enrol themselves us christiane, than which anebor in the challow embouchurelias derstand that some fresh continuatory evi
malicious attempt to injure the par by the real conversion of half a dosen of the Pearl rivers any vindictive damage and cannot yet be re-establisbail. The dence of his identity will be forthcoming. ties mentioned, as the chief agents coolies who often become objets of non-could be inflicted with little trouble, and pector of the post office lias
consequently in the (in that саче suppositions) tempt and aversion to their neighbours, with almost a certainty of escaping de been compelled to issue a circular explain
ing the delay which had taken place in
the While others, hearing in mind: We believe that both sects are working fection.
delivery of the mails. A subscription list the constant threats of a descent upon the conscientiously for a good and, but in its From what we have very recently has been opened for the benent of the island which live from time to time come bearings on the eventual civilization of learned of the disposition of the inbabi, sutterers, at the head of which the Emperor to public knowledge, are inclined to give China must confess that we prefer the tants of the Sanon district, there seems to figures for 100,000 francs, while against sha full credit in the scoundrels of the neigh systeur pursued by the Roman Catholic be less enuse for apprehension of danger names of the press and the Prince Im hood for actually entertaining the designs Clergy to that advocated by those of our from their hostility than our contemporary perial are the tij sums of 25.000 Franca and attributed to them, which are nothing I own faith.
entertains, and than we ourselves at first
la, connexion with the remarks of the petitioners on the Stamp set it may be in tenesting to state that at Singapore where t similar Act has for some time been in opera- tion, hardly one if any case is on record of the Singaporean Chinese having been sun-
must reserve any further comment for ano- ther isene.
from Chefoo to the etloct that H. B. M. Minister had issued instructions that the Pelorus shuud be intercepted on her way to this port would seem to point to the fact that (rent Britain is likely to join with the United States in demanding satisfaction for the murder of the crew and passengers on board the General zhurman. As yet no dioecoming law. finite information as to the course likely to be pursued has been revealed.
The inspector General of Customs has since his ayturn commcuced a vigurons in vestigation into the efficiency of the Office. Wition the last few days he appared, sud- denly among the various employes at the Custom House and submitted the Chinese students to an examination in the language. This unexpected proceeding was we ima -gine, designed with the view of preventing
the possibility of crannuing up.”
The Cricket Match which was to have taken place between a "Racquet" eleven, and an eleven from the Cricket Club has fallen through; it having been found im possible to assemble a "Cricket" eleven
At the sale of Messrs. Jarvie Thorburus' property on the 13th instant the senior hong with the out-houses, compradore's rooms de, and flower garden realised Tlx. 0,100; the junior hang and three godowns, silk room and shed-Tls, 6,900. Twelve lots of land on the liubbling Well Road
A Move (saya oue of our contemporaries) cotitaining about 23 more went for Tls, 450, Hall a piece of land measuring about 10 will shortly take place in official cir cles, one of the oldest and most deserve epair newt the Ningpo joss-house Tis. 45.
Two lots of property in the concession ating of the public servants of the Colony, Chinking, measuring about 70,000 squareeing about, we understand, to retire short- ly on the pension he has well deserved. It fact, went for Tls 215 hrs others
would be premature to mention the name pegregating about 10 niyer—Tls. 185.
commodation.
!
scheme.
THE TELEGRAPH.
10,000 tane
but
No. 1136.-N
SAI
A GENTLEMAN, recen been kind enough to following partienlars Saigon is an uneʊmi over healthy place. and liver complaints considerable extent,- ziruke are of freque dopulation alsoUDES probably. 30,000,.of majority are natives Catholics. The Chi-
rous too, but they an tricts to the north e from the Straite sett ly few from this, Can ing the Freach troops
10,000 Faropeans, according to arrival c regiments, forming and commerce are large extent in the owing to their long marriages with the themselves are lazy : and not to be conipo and intelligent thing ate ti go betweeus tives and Europe-me the fact of the Cele grees monopolized a commerce of Cochin less difficult in these circumstances to cou in trade, but wher is a purely military Goverment, it is an tention as would ta certain extent for E gaged in commerce, on the question. T having to a certain e over Europeans, go nor, while the latter expenses and not language, meet with
endeavours to acqu Add to this the pur- which wehave before
be surprising that Saigon have thus fa vourably for Europ been the case for Ch ly to be hoped that with her conqueste Government, instea will be established state of things existi
a Colony proclaima reiga nations admitt will doubtless prost The country ar0L in every respect, tobacco, indigo, and articles, might be I larger quantities th with the requisite e find its way to th be properly develop
Sociability there
sent,se the French no intercourse at al and traders, and an ferent nationalities proventive to any s
THE CHINESE
NA
THE Chinese merci sees of land residin just presented to pectful petition, sta them to be the vi the peaceable and tion of the local Ch recent bighly impos His Excellency in
it expedient to pr tion extends to suc impossible from duce it verbatimi lowing abstract oz connection with t lency the Goterion of the views set for The petition con the petitioners bein the unanswerable His Excellency's r Bented by them or last, have considere further enquiries as Ordinances. Jately ment, and they ap Excellency that t up under a misap ing and intent of L from imperfect jul complete version c in one of the loc Stating that that ti of a gentleman the the colloquial ta sections of the Ord tinues:
Your petitioner that, with some fev petitioners will pre. bring under You that so far from t your petitioners tructive and inco Batisfied, that, if pi carried out, the Co by them, and the p dents rendered safi Of the excepti titioners would dire teution, the first Coasts Ordinance
ers Snd that in thì
in favour of leeasi
sion junks or as ↑ entering and lear point out the differ rading junks; that Constantly enterin
in many cases dail of the Colony are these junks for the visions They su ports in the neig Hongkong, the na number of trips pe