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No. 4425.-SEPTEMBER 5, 1877.]
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Customs Staff has been slightly in greased with the requirements of trade, and all of them appear to be determined to be some mighty hunters; for I generally see several of them taking an "urned walk". with guns and dogs. Snipe here are few and vary wild, but there is every prospect of the country around giving sportemen a fair bag.
paragraph from "Pascal's Provincial Lot-blows and five months' imprisonment. enjoyable by her prance, music and lawn ters" but I may just as well follow it up | Courier, a little further. If "Anodyne" does not already know, his superiors can easily let him know if it is true that Sir Arthur Ken nedy in the presence of witnesses, used, to Jesuit in Hongkong, words bearing a very strong family likeness to those I used to bim self, and like himself also the Jesuit looked upon it as rather a good joke, instead of ouo of the most serious charges that can be brought against an bonourable, man,
"Anodyne now writes that his object in writing was a pure feeling of humanity for those who had been subjected to the lash for crimes of litle moment, and fur ther on he specifies picking pockets as one of those crimes to which Blogging ought not to be applied. I was under the impression that it was only for crimes of violence that the cat was applied, and it might be wall for "Anodyne to specify frots and state explicitly when the cat was applied on ac- count of picking pockets or any crime of that class. Wong Apo certainly richly de- Kerves the cat, and how its application should lead to the degradation of his man hood in more than " "any fellow" can com prehend.
Da la Atennis. The steamer Athol, Captain Thomson, experienced a typhoon on the 26th, while on a passage from Nagasaki to this, port she behaved well, and has sustained little damage
It will be soon that. proceedings have been insitated in H.B.M.'s Supreme Court, on behalf of H.B.M.' gunboat Frolic, against the steamer Dragon, which is now under arrest by an order of the Court All persons who have, or claim to have, any right, title, or interest in the Dragon or her cargo, are required to notify the Court of the same within six days, otherwise the Judge will make such order in the premises as to him shall seem right.
We are very glad to hear that Lord Derby has telegraphed to the British Legation at Peking, to make a strong representation to the Teungli yamên about the proposed closure of the Woosung Rallway which, he is reported to say, would be regarded as a retrograde and unfriendly sot. understand that the Shanghal Chamber of Commerce also purpose addressing the Foreign Ministers at Peking, on the subjcos.
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As most of our readers are no doubt aware, a project has been started lately for getting up a Steam Washing Company in Shanghai, the capital to be Tia 6,000, in
The Long-Fong with the Inspector General's flug at the fore, arrived here on Friday evening from Hankow. Mr Hart left again on Sunday morning for down river. I have just heard from the Agent that the hulk George Washington will leave here in tow of the Tah-Fear for fehang. The Aden is doing halk duty for the C. M. S. N. Co., and rumour says we may soon expect a hulk for the China N. Co'n stemmers, to pick up a few of the "dropped pearls."-Courier.
LEKIN REGULATIONS-FOR THE WEKCHOW DISTRICTS, 1-European, Japanese, Canton, Sza- ahnen, Hankow and Foochow products imported by ateamers, sailing vessels, Canton lorahaa, papisos and all craft having foreign sailing papers will be taxed at this office in accordance with established regula tions.
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and TL 1 is paid to the native broker, a the Turkish forces in Bulgaria, have return. Turkisk camps, with fires yet it, rations sum of Tis. 34 accruing to the lekin office,ed to the Turkish capital. The Press half cooked, and half written telegrams. Foreign firms in Wenchow not having Bureau In Constantinople has prohibited At length he reached the crest of the pass, arranged for making payments in the man the publication of any war news favourable and the view to the south opened before nor just described, there is no necessity, at or unfavourable to the Turks. The Skup him. In a hollow at his feet he saw troops present, for making the refunds mentioned, techina has granted to the Servian Min'stry in camp. Were they Turks or Russian ? Bo doon as foreign Arms have come to an a credit for a corps of observation. It is The tente sosmed Turkish, but the soldiers understanding on the question, the allow stated that Prince Nikita is about to com- looked like Russians. Skobeloff tried the ance will be made in due course, and, at mance the bombardment of Niksice, and Russian hurrah as a test, but it was not the same time, more detailed measures for that a Turkish force had been despatched to replied to. At length he saw the red-cross existing control over operations will be prevent his doing so. A later telegram flag of the ambulance staff, and know that states that the bombardment commenced on the men in the valley were his own people. promulgated.N.-O. Daily News.
Sunday. Another battlo is reported from A junction was immediately formed. All Asia, but it would not appear that it resulted the Turkish camps and baggage, twelve- in any decided advantage to either side. cannon, four of them guns of position, and It is, however, stated that the Russians 400 Turkish prisoners were taken. appear to bejretiring upon Alexandropol.
"From The Standard, July 25th :-The Russians are actively continuing their oper stions. They have commenced an attack on Silistria, near to which tou another corps is expected to cross. Another tole gram states that they are also near to Varna, from which port both Turkish and Greek vessels are embarking fugitives. On the Hungarian frontier Russian agents have endeavoured to hire carts for their transport service, but owing to the sympathy of the general population for the Turks, the Our special cor- authorities Interfered. respondont with the Russian army in Euro- poan Turkey sends us a long telegram, in which be describes the beautiful condition of the country as he approached the Balkans, Be speaks of the superb crops of corn and fruit which he saw on the mountain land, and mentions that the population had been pressed into the service of the Russians to Bank, 00 deg improve the mountain passes.
The Rising Sun says:-The latest news from Nobooks is that on Monday last, the 20th, between 4,000 and 5,000 rebels sur rendered to the Imperial forces, having, it is said, been advised to do so by Saigo and other leaders, as the cause for which they had been fighting was no longer tenable, and it was useless compelling them to per sist any longer against the Government troops. It is reported that General Saigo Takamori with the other insurgent leaders and about 600 followers who would not for sake their brave, but misguided, captain, are still at large, but where they have gone to, or what their intentions may be does not seem known, So far the rebellion, which has lasted now nearly seven months, ie terminated, if the information we give is correct.
It is reported that Saigo has eausped in the Riojo aan, which is known to be man- ned almost entirely by Sateurs men, but we have no reliable information on the enbject and merely note the rumour.
Horaxose, September 5, 1877.
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"Anodyne" writes, "the abolition of flogging has not angsuraged crimp, and to say that robberies have been more numer ous since the death of the birch is an asser tion that may or may not be believed at
2-A memorandum of goods imported the discretion of the morally same." If a hundred shares of Tis. 60 each. We are by foreign firms, which should give parti- the abolition of flogging has not encouraged glad to learn that three-fourths of this sumculars similar to those furnished to the orime, how caraes it that the number of has been subscribed; and when a few more Customs, must be supplied to this office, prisoners is increasing? What the belief signatures have been obtained it is, and on sales taking place, the firm con- of the morally mane has to do with the heliare, intended to call a meeting of subcorpod must, in accordance with the law greater or less number of robberies is also soribers, with a view to appoint a Com which prescribes payment of local dues by a thing that "no fellow can understand."mittee and commence operations. We wish native merchants, direct the purchaser to It is a pure question of feat, which the pro- Mr Meller (who in energetically promoting prossed and pay lekin, after which the pro- Per officials can certify, but as I made no the scheme) all success in his endeavours. duce may be delivered. Should underhand statement on the subject, it does not at The prospect of having one's clothes not dealings, or attempts at smuggling be knocked to places, and possibly of having There is little doubt that before long one's skirta returned a litle less the colour tempted, detection will result in a fine,- | Mital, made a vigorous attack on the and Suleiman Pasha in addressing spirited Bar Silver, 17, dwta. Bij
of peasoup, is one which only those who already defined by regulation, of treble the have lately come out from home can fully amount of lekin leviable. realise; but which every one oan imagine with pleasure.News,
present concern me.
there will be hot work in the Colony. The whole of the respectable inhabitants will be on one side, and the ultramontanes, out of partizanship for the Merciful Men," will be on the other. It is well to have a little preliminary skirmishing to ascertain the faotics of the enemy, and they certainly are very pretty if "Anodyne's" contributions are to be considered a fair example. Bon- ourable men will be at a most serious dis- advantage, especially if the Merciful Man" writea private despatches, and orders come out from the Beorotary of State for the Official Members to vote in accordance with his views. Ehen Hongkong!
Yours faithfully,
"CORROSIVE.
Manila.
(From the Manila Papers,}
WTHY.
Ang, 28th, 1877.
8.-Goods purchased from foreign firms by native brokers for transport inland, either by land or water route, will be examined by all branch lekin offices, the pareons in charge of which will call for, and examine, the lekin receipts ismed by this office. Should no receipts by forthcoming, the goods concerned will be detained pend ing report to this office and decision se to the fine to be inflicted.
From The Standard, July 26:-The Turks From the Cosmopolitan Prész:--
have achieved a great victory at Plevna, Marshal Saigo's whereabouts is now no and they pursued the Busalans a distanos longer a mystery. The vary latest authen of ten miles. The losses are admitted by tic intelligence states that having broken both sides to have been very heavy, Grest through the Imperial centre he retreated to reinforcements are being sent to Adrianople, government stores, succeeded in abtaining speeches to the troops. Important events immense quantities of provisions, and imme- are imminent. Mebemet Ali Pasha has diately beat a retreat to the mountain of arrived at Shumla, and assumed command Oshikata in the province of Higo, where he of the Turkish army there. The Turkish is now ensconced and daily engaged in Minister for Foreign Affairs has telegraphed fortifying himself. A large force of Impe- a despatch to the Ottoman Ambassadors riallets are hastening to the attack. throughout Europe, giving instances of dreadful barbarities, and accusing the Russians of pursuing a general system of demolishing undefended villages, putting the unarmed inhabitants to the sword, and carrying off such women as were not killed.
The Chinese here say, that the present summer has been the coolest and most healthy of any for many years past. The place is not considered a very healthy one by
4.When preferring payment of lekin, the people here, owing to the river flooding the goods congorned should be submitted it nearly overy year; but this year it has for examination, and if packagen, weight, escaped the river not having risen within eto, agree, the goods will be stamped and seven or eight feet of its nsual height in released. Should the goods concerned being on Silistria, in which port the shipping summer, consequently the low-lying land by numerous or bulky, on application to that the river, on which a great number of shan-effect being made, an officer will be deputed tise are huddled close together, and the peo-to proceed and examine the parcels on the pla in them still closer, is quite dry. There spot, to the prevention of underhand doings. has therefore been very little fever, but
5.In the case of exports excepting ten numerous cases of bowel complaint, princi-
all goods will be taxed to the extent of three-tenths of the (Customs) tariff rate. Goods owned by foreign hongs are exempt from impost, but asta of collusion (with natives) will, on detection, result in the infliction of a fine.
DIARY OF THE WAR. From The Standard, July 20-The Rus. sians have obtained another advantage in Bulgaria. Our correspondent at Bucharest telegraphs that Tabernavoda has been coupled, and that a Busalan force is march- is said to be on fire. The Turks, it is added, set fire to Tabernavoda before leay thousand Turks who were captured at Ing it Hassan Pasha, the leader of the six July 28: Nicopolis, has surrendered his seimitar to the Ozaz, and has been sent to Bucharest
TAKING THE SHIPKA PASS. The following detailed account of the taking of the Shipka Pass is from the pen dated Biely News correspondent. It is On the 17th General Gourke spproached Kasanlik. There was terrible hent, and it was fearfully severe marching. The infan- try waded into Ettle streams to become
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Bix of the chiefs of the highwoy-men, who | pally by the sudden changes in the weather and silk which will be dealt with separately en route for Russia. His fellow-prisoners soaked and so gain coolness. There was Takenat Messrs Falconer & Osis Promise.
for some time past so much troubled the pacific inhabitants of Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Pampanga and Pangasinan, have at last fallen into the hands of the authorities, and suffered the extreme penalty of the law on the morning of the 29th August in the Bagumbayan field, before a large number of spectators, which is estimated to be about Beverl or eight thousand people. The names of the ill-fated men are Jtan Her nandez Tancad, Melecio Capiral Bulacan (the blind of the left eye), Dionisio Llama do Sio, Liberato Medrano Puti, Mateo Grifal Casanova, and Juan Danoil Matanig. , Five other followers of the above-named that in a year or two a very large business the same under transit pars; therefore forens in Bulgaria, Be, will be succeeded anlik, So there was no co-opetation be-
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The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers-
VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG.
From Remarks:
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The Turkish population is flying southward, fighting more less all day. On the even. on the whole, been very good, when their
and Adrianople is crowded with refugees, ing of the 17th General Gourko entered habitations and surroundings are taken into consideration.
our Constantinople correspondent to be the force holding the Shipka Pass & column The trade of the port has, since it was
The advance of the Russians is reported by Kasanlik. The Turks had detailed iron first opened, continued to increase both in
6.Native merchants purchasing goods more serious than was first supposed. Great to occupy the heights flanking the entrance alarm prevails in the Turkish capital, for to Kasaulik and hinder General Gourko's importance, hud in value. Ploes God from foreign firms for transport to the in-lar porte soarcely experts to be able to save entranes; but his riflemen were beforehand Sugar, Opium, and Sandalwood are the prin- cipal imports from Shanghai, and Oil, faper terior, must, in the first instance, tender Adrianople, and the country between there in occupying these heights, and the Turks payment of import lekin, after which they and the capital is wholly without defences, retired disappointed. It had been designed The Exports have been Tea, Medicine, may take delivery. On goods destined for while the population in Constantinople is that Gourko should reach Kasaulik on the and a few sundries from Hankow.
the interior under transic pass, and not for unarmed and helpless. Safvet Pasha 16th, and on the 17th be fres to asssil in Homp, and Raw Silk, but not in large storage in the port, all local dues must be persists in retiring, and is not going to be the rear the Turks holding the Shipka quantities. Itice has also been exported to paid in full, on which this offles will issue Minister of Public Works, as was reported. Pass, while Prince Mirski with the 9th Di- Hankow, but I do not know whether settlement of accounts, or owing to any
passes under which the goods may be for It was known in Paris yesterday morning, vision attacked them in front. But he was warded in fnstalments, and without lia- failure of the rice crop in Hupeh.
bility at the last barrier reached. As to but not confirmed in London until last delayed by hard fighting, and the troops Some of the best informed native mer the (Chinese owned) native produce, it has night, that Abdul Kerim Pasha had been were too much fatigued to move further on dismissed from his command of the Turkish the same day after the occupation of Kas- chants here tell me, that Wabu is bound to not, to date, bean permissible to convey bo one of the great centres of trade, and
tween General Goarko and Prince Mirski by Mebemet AIL lek'n, as por tariff, is payable thereon.
From The Daily Express, July 20-A in attacking the Shipka Pass, but the latter will be done in both imports and exports.
Attempted frauda in connection with this
telegram from Shumla states that two regl nevertheless delivered an attack. on that were sentenced to suffer the same punish- It has been interesting to note how very produce will be treated as acts of smuggling ments of Russian cavalry, with two batts. position marching southward from Gabrova. When left. Name.
caraful our local merchants have been in
5, Carrizal, 7.As to goods of all description stored lots of infantry, had been repulsed with He sent against the Turks but one regi- Feb. ment as their chiefs. Their execution was opening up the business of the port. to take place on the morning of the late time the steamers began to bring vargo in foreign bongs, it is proved by treaty that the less of two companies in an attempt to ment, that of Orloff, which he divided into the lekin officials may, at couvenience, devise September. The two women, respectively here first one would get sent up from
two Russian columas are marching on edwith six successive tiere of entrenchments 17, D. McB. Park, wivos or concubines of Tancad and Bulacan, Shanghai five bags of sugar, another a bale measures for the prevention of smuggling cross the river Loin, in Bulgaria, and that three columns. The pass was strongly fortifi- | Mar,
and other malpractices; with this intent, Osman Bazur, a position of some importance, and batteries, and defended by picked Astrea, named Gregoria Bernardina Esperanza, of over 30 years of age, and Paula Baluga, of of piece goods, a couple of bundles seaweed therefore, this office will appoint an officer It is stated that several villages south of Turkish troops, Circassians, and Egyptians. 10, Cygnus, 15 to 20 years of age, were sentenced to or a bag of pepper; gradually increasing the to make monthly inspections and take note the Balkans near Yenizagria, have been The latter fought very bard. Of Prince 22, Biring,
amounts, until now, when considerable quan- of unsold stock. (This action is provid d burned by the Cossacks. Some fighting, Mirski's three columns, that on the right en-37, Fortuna, ten years imprisonment each. Five or six tities of the above-mentioned articles are
for by Art 16 of the Treaty.) others of the prisoners were sentenced to an
8-Native merchants, when paying lekin, but not of an important character, had countered little opposition and went on pr.
The Turkish some distanco till it missed the support of 3, Rota, equal term of imprisonment, but the rest arriving by every steamer of the C. M. 8. N. to aborter periods, according to the gravity have consignments. In the same way the note as to the city, strest, &o., for which Government threatens with severe punish- the centre column, fought five or six hours, 13, Vega,
Co., and nearly all the principal morokants and obtaining passen, must make careful taken place in Boumella, of their crimes, with the exception of a fow export of local produce began. A clerk, or the goods are destined; also furnish parti-ment, and in some cases even with death, and then made good its lodgments in the Man
officials in Roumelia who abandon their hostile lines. The loft column, consisting 3, Staghound, The Sooloo correspondent of the Oceania some one belonging to a native hang wusculars of the water route to be traversed in posts, and they have ordered a levy en mass of two companies, missed its way, and was Woodville,
call at the Custom house, it is said, and the event of the goods being forwarded by the province of Adrianople. Redli Pasha beset by twelve companies of Turkish sol-10, David, Espanola, writing uuder date of Aug. 15, to communicate from that military port. articles, and then after considering the matter mede, and acts of smuggling be prevented. of the Russians are due to intelligence hours against terrible odds, losing cight 12, Peruvian, says that there is very little news of intorest quire what the dater woudering the matter water, in order that full inspection may be it appears has discovered that the successes diers. It fought aretreating combat for four 11, Naworth, 9.If it be sought to re-export goods im-derived from newspaper correspondents officers killed and wounded and about 16012, Chandos, The fortifications are reaching comple: for a few daye, he would finally make a very improved, for being under more favourable when told the duty, "Yes, but what will ported by foreign frms on the score of their through the English, French, or German men. It was brought out of action by theonly 13, Alatra, tion, consequently the health will be much all shipment. One man hear, asked,
being unsuited to the market, lekin thereon journals, and has, therefore, devised such officer left standing, and he was wounded. 16, Sophis, the squeezes be, besides " and would hardly will be remitted if on examination at the restrictions upon the correspondents that it On the 18th General Gourke, his men re-16, Meteor, condition and the services will be less hard, believe there would be none. It is only fair Customs it is proved that they remain as roots out probable that they san stay freshed, advanced to the attack of the Ship.10, Matti Ja No doubt, the hope of this change inspires to say, that the rapid development the trade, intact as when imported. (Art. 45 of the within the Turkish lines. It is stated that ka position from the rear. Two battalions 26, Martha Jackson, Penarth
As they 26, Alexandra, greater comfort to the people of this gar and the confidence which the native merchants Treaty provides for this treatment.), rison and a sign for the better is apparent have so quickly gained, is dus in a very
the Russian army in Asia in receiving large of rifles formed his advance. 10-Recant regulations provide that reinforcements, and is expected to resume neared the rear of the position a flag of 27, Kate Carnie, in the health of all, especially to those attacked with fever, the number of which great measure to the foreign Commissioner within foreign settlements foreign products the force before long, General Loris trace came out with a parlementaire. The 30, C. R. Bishop,
Customs, who gave strict orders to all his are exempt from lekin, but that beyond Melikod, however, is still waiting for troops rifies at once baited, and an officer acting 30, Cilurnum, is now considerably reduced. "The Spanish brig San Lorenzo arrived employés to assist the merchants in every Settlement limite skin in leviable on foreign to arrow from Tenis Said Fashs has been as escort went forward to meet the June
2, Marco Polo, here on the 1st Aug. from Hongkong, with way in the shipment and discharge of their and native produce alike. Pending the appointed to act as Minister of Marine, and parliamentaire. While negotiations were cazgo from the same. The day before yes. goods, and to afford them every information
curiosity, quitted their extended forma. terday, there also arrived here an Amer). in learning the routine of his office; added fixing of Settlement boundaries, the re-Hebart Pasha bas left Constantinople to going on, the Russian riflemen, in their can man-of-war, and left again to-day for to which his own suavity of manner, has gulations hitherto in force affecting-lekin take command of the fl et
From The Standard, July 23-The tion, and drew together into a helped to place all of us foreigners in very 11.-The Settlement boundaries once de
importance. The Russians have succeeded with the parlementaire. Suddenly volleys A patrol of disciplinarios left to explore pleasant relations with our Chinese neigh-termined on, this offee will take cognizance pews from the seat of war in the East is of behind where the officer was communing the neighbouring jungles with the view of bours. In addition, he has had the tarifs, of native produce, the property of Chiussen forging the Sobipka Pass through the of rifle fire were poured in apon them from 11, Candidate, preventing any sudden attack from the both import and export pood ishte merchants found therein, this messure con- Balisans, and they are reported to have the Turkish position. The parlementaire 18, Dartmouth,
frames, and so hung up that all wishing to stituting a simple control over native mer completely surrounded Bustchak. At took to his heels at a signal which the Rus- 14, Denbighshire, Moros who ured to trouble the people in read them, may do so with ease-a plan that chandize by the local authorities. Should Plays the Russians attacked Osman Pasha, sians heard, but did not comprehend. So 14, Helicon, charge of the cattle. In this excursion the might be copied with advantage by other there be connivance with foreign firms in riadived chore with the object of sudden and fieros was the fire, that in their 17 patrol encountered a large group of Moros offices having business with Chinese. So whom they routed and dispersed. One of
respect to ownership, or should the latter relieving Nicopsis, but were forced to re- two battalions the Russians lost 142 men 18, Henry Lippett, New York easy is it to understand that now large ship extend protection with a view to frauds on tire beyond their original positions. They, killed and wounded in a few minutes. The 10, City of Halifax, Cardiff them fell dead with a gunshot wound,ments are made, and whenever I am down the ickin revenus, detection will result in however, received reinforcemente and re-survivors in their fury waited for no order | 19, Lord of the Isles, London but we have had the misfortune of losing at the Custom house, I see a busy throng the conlscation of the goods concerned, novel the stack. Desperate fighting rete, attack, nor regarded any formation, 21, one of the disciplinarios who advanced with such courage towards the enemy as to Passing in and out. I mention this with the and the Consul to which the foreign firm salted; but the Turks completely scattered With one common impales and with yells of 125, R. O. Rickners, London v. Newport
showing how ready the people as Cuba, received some spear and kris wounds; he to take advantage of trading with foreigners to the eat that treaty stipulations be up Russian inforcements have made their ter of an hour for the Turks, but the rifle. J'y
when anything like proper facilities-are
7. City of Limerick (a.), London: was quite dead whan his body was re-offered them. I hope some day to be able held (Vide Art. 48 of Tresty.)
The above rules, based on those in force way as far as Yenicaghra, and captured amen, finding no signs of co-operation in the 3, Sumatra,
Turkish camp Thele advance la canaing attack from the north by Prinee Mirski, to send you a short description of the district of which Wuhu is the natural outlet. The at Ningpo, have been drawn up to meet the general alarm throughout the population in contented themselves with driving back the 10, Agamemnon (), Liverpool appearance of the country for miles round circumstances of the occasion; they are in the South of Turkey, and many are firing Turks some distance, and occupied the aban- 10, Nigara, Wuhu is just now very beautiful, and the accord with, and in a measure explanatory to Constantinople. Further a counts reach doned Tarkish camp in the rear of the forti 11, Horea, view from Pagoda Hill" amply repays the of Treaty stipulations, and are put forth in
one of the St. Potersburg journale thinks it General Gourke's summons to the Turks 13, Jessie Jamieson, The "Glen line" . . Glenfilas was to trouble and toil in ascending it from the spirit of equity in the general interest of us of the barbarities by the Ruslans, which deations. On the same night, in reply to 18, Ferdinand, unnecessary to notice, and describes them to surrender and abandon the further un- 14, Aberayte, leave London on the 1st Sept, for Shang- top of the hill, our vast plain presents itself the lekin revenus
Cardif ascalumnies.". A large number of Eng- availing defence of the pass, there came a 17, Madagascar (a.), London BEGULATIONS RESPECTING OPIUM. to view, rich just now with a splendid crop
DORL The P. & O. Co.'s steamer Peshatur of rice-China's staff of life-its golden hue 1.-Lek n on opium in the Wachow die lish, newspapers correspondents who are letter from the Turkish commander, Mehe. 18, Osel Hitter, leaving to thorrow (Sept. 2) takes about charmingly relieved by the green, grassy trict will be collected in accordance with now in Bulgaria have signed and sent to met Pasha, offering to surrender. Nego. 25, Globe, 944 bales of Silk and 70 tons of tes. mounds beneath which the rude forefathers the Ningpo system. viz, at the rate of Tls. the Ports a declaration on the subject, and tiations were entered into, and the hour
Mr Tong King-oing, accompanied by bia of the hamlet sleep" or, to put it more 40 per chest, 40 balls constituting a cheat this is officially published. It declares that for the surrender of the Turks was fixed Mar
the Mussulman population has been mas- for twelve at noon the next day. An ar. 16, Beaste Morris, old tutor the Rev. S. R. Browns, D.D., poetically, a golden ses, studded with emerald of Fatna, and 100 cattles one of Malwa
2.-On opium being imported it will be sacred and their homes given up to pillage, mistice was arranged, and early on that 28, CF, now of Yokohama, arrived in Tientsin on isles, and. Inhabited by silent voyagers the 28th August, en roule to Peking. to eternity. Mingled in the bene are the examined by the Customs and deposited in and adds that women and children form morning the sanitary detachments went 27, Maxima,
rifle battalions had been forced to leave far. Many of our readers will read with regret numerous homely homesteade, shaded by foreign godowy under bond, report of the the greater number of the victims. Further forward to bring in the wounded which the the announcement in our obituary, of the willows from the glare and heat of the sun, amount arriving being made to this office. fighting is reported from Asia.
From The Daily Exprees, July 24 behind. They sent back word that the 7, Aloretis, death of Mr F. H. E. Jenkica, son of the each one possessing children enough to stock On sales being a te, the purchasor is to be late Dr. Jenkins, who has been for over a Board-school, all of them rolling in health directed to pay in and obtain the stamped The Russians are investing Rasichuk, Turks bad fed and vacated the position. 28, Babylon, 80 years a resident in China.
and dirty dressed in the garb of old Adam. release slips supplied by this office, after which they are preparing to attack vigor. The offer of surrender was a ruse to gain A letter from our Wuchang corespondent There have been a few changes in our which the drug may be delivered. Cases of oualy, having got heavy siege artillery time. Meanwhile, on the 18th, Prince comes to hand just in time to announce small numbers which I note for the benefit amuggling will be visited by a fine of Tie. already in position. The Turks say that Mirski hed remained quiet, waiting for after the engagement at Plevna, they found farther information about Goarko's move- that some energy has at length been shown of some future historian. Our first British 1,000 for each picul smuggled.
3-As regards the Uplum lekin, it is a considerable amount of ammunition, &o, ments. Bat the 19th young Skobele, in the matter of the attack by students on Consul has left us for the neighbourhood of the gentlemen of the Wesleyan Mision, the Dragon Throne. His assistant is now customary at Ningpo-owing to a mutual which was abandoned by the Russians in taking some troops of Miraki's, had pushed Two hundred of the students were captured H. M. Acting Vice-consul at Kiuklang. The agreement existing amongst foreign firms their fight. It is now sdmitted that the forward a reconnaissance into the pass from and marched to the parade ground, and present ruler of little Britain in Wuhn, is for them to pay the lerin, hence, from the whole of the Schipks Paar is in the occupa the north. To his surprise, he met no Home - who were identifled "baye boen just from home, with his gifted and fair lory of Tis. 40, the sum of Tis: & is refunded tion of the Rusdant. Redi! Fashs and opposition, as he passed line after line of poverely sentenced, two of them to 910 young bride, who makes life thoroughly to the compradore of the firm concerned, Abdul Kerim Pesho, late generalleime of fortifications, and the bastily abandoned
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