CLOUDS.
Flove to watch the bright blue sky, And see the ilecey clouds, that lio, Like snowy isles, upon the blue, Unstained by other hue
I love to see them sail along,
In grandest state, su groat, so strong,
To hide the sun quite out of sight,
Then melt away in light.
I love to see them gath'ring dark, With gloon the sky o'urcast, while, hark! Whero lightnings keonost blade doth Daah, They thund'ring roar and crash.
And then, at times, they hang like folda Of ourtains thick; and chilling cold, They blot the bills from off the main, And drop in pearls of rain.
*The silv'ry moon doth love them böst;
For, nestling soft, in praceful rest, She lies at ease; and turns, with light, Thoir darkest thoughts to bright.
And now, like bridal veil, her face, Half-hid, with filmy forins, like lace, That servo to heighten all her grace, While she lier course doth trace.
I love to see them flush with joy, As trombling Dawn, with smiles wo day, First leads the way, for niosarch Day, And Night fast lies away.
But still I love to see them best, Wher evening sun sinks soft to rest, While all the brightest shades of sky, First kise thon bright, then die,
And, oh! to so l glorious, heights, And dip may pen in all their lights, And paint in glowing words the tints, That Nature Binds, nor stinte
Hongkong, March 1881.
J. D. B.
China has been no sinecure.
THE CHINA MAIL.
(Revised December 1st, 1880.)
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following Statements and Tables the Rates are given in cents, and are, for Lettera, per half onnét, for Books and Newspapers over four ounces in weight Patioras, per two.vrinces." are charged, as double, treble, co., as the case may be, but auch papers or packets or papers may be sent at Book Rate. Two Newspapers must not be folded together as one, nor must anything whatever be inserted matter may, however, be endlosed, if the except bona fide Supplements. Printed whole be paid at Book late. Prices Curs runt may be paid either as Newspapera or Booke
Commercial Papora signify much papers as, though Written by Hand, do not bear the character of an actual or personal corre Spandaue, euch un invoices, deeds, copied as for books, but, whatever the weight of music, ro. The charge on them is the same a packet containing any partially written paper, it will not be charged loss then 5 The sender of any Registered Article
Leal Parcel Post.
No. 5540-APRIL 16, 1881.
PATTERNS.Some difficulty la experien oudi 1. Small Parcels may be sent by Post in, obtaining a general understanding: "ov between any of the Post Offices in China What is a Pollern. It isa bona fide umpl or Japan, as well as to Macro, Pak. of goods which the sender has for anle, o hoi, Singapore, Penang, and Malacca of goods which he wishes to order. It i They must not exceed the following dimen- to consist of the smallest possible quantity stone, 3 feet long, 1 foot broad, 1 foot deep, compatible with chewing hat the goods is 20 cents per lb., which includes Registra nor weigh more than 5lbs. The postage are, and must have no intrínsio valce. tion except to Japan, to which country parcels are forwarded at Book Rates, Regis
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April 15, 1881. endorsement, Panozi, cONTAINING NO LEA direction of the Postmaster General
Ex, but any parcel may be opened by
Leu. Pap Among, Willian 1 Lennox, Frank 1 Parcels insufficiently packed or protected, Enginee
2. The following cannot be transmitted: Anderson, Thos.tz. | Luyhorn, Frank 1
or liable to be arusbed (as bandbozos, to) Glass, Liquids, Explosive substar ces, Barnard, M. 28 Matelica Indigo, Dyestuffs, Ice, Meat, Barnar, Geo, W1 Frab, Geme, Fruit, Vegetables, or
whatever Barney, w is dangerous to the Mails, or likely to be Bidwelly came offensive or injurions in transit.
3. Parcole will as a general rule he for warded by Private Ship, not by Contract Mail Packet. The Post Office reserves the right of selecting the opportunity for trane mission, and of delaying delivery in case currespondence. No responsibility.
G. 1
Bower, Chinese
Stora
Brannigan, A. P. 1
rims, G Ballock, J. 1 Brown, Mr B. 1 Carnelley, B.
2
Lásn, TJ WY Long, Capt. MELON Ma Man Fook 1 regd.
2-1 card
Cheong Marmont, B. Mather Jano McPhinney, James 2 Mo Fariana, D71- Mo Murray, J. 1 1 Meseemmaga
Morton, Hav. ZA:1 1 Mowo, Jas
Nathan, MS, A. 1
during 1880 theco has been none. the official conservatism and the busy lecturer called attention to the prosperity may accompany it with a Return Receipthe number of parcels, is such as to retard Carvalho, Sr. Nelson, Che,
4
paying an extra fee of 5 cents. merciai Papers to Foreign Post Offces is The limit of weight for Books and Com lbs. Patterns for such offices are limited to 8 ounen, and must not exceed these dimensions: 9 inches by 4 inches by
N. . means No Registration.
in choo,
Countries of the Postul Union.
scope, most foreign possessions in Asia, The Union may be taken to comprise Japan, W. Africa, Egypt, Mauritius, all N. America, Mexico, Salvador, Brasil, Pero, Chili, Venezuela, the Argentine Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad, Guista, Honduras Hermuda, Labuan, with all Danish, French, Netherlands, Portuguese and Spanish Colonies. countries not in the Union are the Aus- Countries NOT in the Union, -The chief tralasian Group, and S. Africa.
jo canta,
2 cents each.
Postage to Union Countries. Lotters,
General Rates, by any rente Post Carda,
10 cents per oz
8 coals each. Newspapers, Registration, Books, Patterns and Comm. Papers,
2 centa per 2 oz. There is no charge on redirected' votre- apondence within the Postal Union.
Postage to Non-Union Countrica. Hawaiian Kingdom Lettura, Registration, Newspapers,
10
None. 2*
Books & Patterns, B
Costa Rica, Guatemala, New Granada, West Indine (Non Union)t, Boliviat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay T.
Registration, Newspapers,
Letters,
30 None,
Books & Patterns, 5
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pro-
is accepted with regard to any parcel, but the system of Registration will secure the
ders against any but a very remote bability
The public are cautioned not to con found these facilities with a Pureel Post to Europe, &c., which does not axist
It is necessary that the following rules be strictly observed,
1. No Letter or Packet, whether to be registered or buregistered, can be received for Postage if it contains gold or silver money, jewela, precious artistes, or anything that, as a general role, is liable to Customs
of Patterns of dutiable artioles, unless the 2. This Regulation prohibits the sending
quantity sont be so small as to make the sample of no value."
duties,
Marcellina.
Late Seaman 1 Pla/s Chariton -
Causenberg, M. Castiatt, Sigor. A. 1 Nicelson, Mr W. 1
Chacham, E. Cheong Heng Chine Cheep-sam I Clough, B. P. Clausen, The
Conta, D. Cornforth, John
1 cardOkeano, O.
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Portington, JE, 1
Paunchoo
Payne, W. d. 1,
Poaco, Mr.VİA
Robinson, L. D. 1..
1 Kodgers, Arthur 13 Rozario Demlingos
12 Samuel, Joseph 8
1
1 Playfair, L. MAISAS Omba, Franco, M. 1y tied wake Coulson, A.Q.M. 1. Bemedios, Flo-|
Dalardins 1 regd.Bichards, RW.1 Davis Hewitt, K. 1 Dyer Samnel Evans, M. P. Farrah Fernandes, V. Frater, A. Galton, James Gazzolini, G. Goan Yen
Green, Capt. S. &... Heppell, John Hervey, Chs.
B. 1 Sequeira Filomena i
Seymour & Co. 1 Bokork, 3
Soutter, J.
Shapira, D.-MA
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Books and Papore to British Office,
5 lbs; to the Continent, &c., 4 lbs Patterns to British Offices, 5lbs. if with
out intrinsic value; to the Continent, do; 8 oz.
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1. That the sender duly observed all the conditions of Registration require...
2. That the letter was securely onclosed in a reasonably strong envelope.
3. That application was made to the Fiji, vis Torres Straita, Letters, 10; Be mediately the loss was discovered, the Australia, New Zealand, Tasmanis, and Postmaster General of Hongkong im
Patterna, 2: Via Galle, Letters, 25; Reach application unless it also is lost. ⠀⠀⠀ gistration, 10; Newspapers, 2: Books and envelope being invariably forwarded with gistration, 10; Newspapers, 2; Books and Patteras, 2.
on, is Aden, Letters, 25; Registration Natal, the Cape, St Helena, and Ascen- 10; Newspapers, 2; Books and Patterns, 5
* A small extra barge is made on delivery. + Thero in Registration to British W. India
Islands, 10 cents. Registration via San Francisco, 10 conta Cannot be sent via San Franciaco.
4. That the Postmaster General is satin. Bled that the loss occurred whilst the corres
not caused by any fault on the part of the pondence was in the custody of the British Postal administration in Obian, that it was sander, by destruation by fire, or shipwreck, nor by the disho esty or negligehoo of any pernou not in the employment of the Hongkong Post Office.
Irolutid, A. Hy Jask, Edward: Jacob Mrs, R. 1 James Luis Janzen, Arthur
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Teyan, Samuel 1 Thom, Tlea
Thorese, M. M, 2,
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Loong Tseng A Sam Contractor Victal, Franco, Warren, P. L.
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Woa Khee Boon
Wolle, R. MI
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Wolden, A. A. 11
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covered that the inalienable right which breasts in their official gazotto for their glish glass, rockery, and cutlery. The Hongkong Rates of Postage. John Chinaman pousses by the Deolar minor blunders and shortcomings, and men are not tattoed and do not wear ation of Independence to change his home, commit fourfold the moment the occasion ornaments. Their arced is that there sce cross the Pacific, buy, sell, work, and recurn. They are ready to hear of for; regions above this world similar to those wash wherever omployment may offer eign practices and inventions. They below, the various lakes, mountains, o., in the Statca is a nuisance which, in the have even accepted with good grace the being as an earth governed by spirits, permanent interests of the great Re- necessity of communicating with other They believe in a supreme God, whom public must be alienated as soon as pos. States by resident legations, They do they call "Epoo," and in many evil sible, have during the year been lecturing not mind though their nation sees modern spirits, but in only one good one, who is the Chinese Government on the carse of appliances in operation; so long na these a female, named Below Adad." She emigration and endeavouring to conclude are confined to the foreign settlements taken charge of souls, and conducts them a treaty restricting it. The Yamen and to foreign uses. But it affronts and to the other world. They buty with the of Foreign Affairs has at the same time angera them to be persuaded, however dead various necessaries for use abore, had to listen to the arguments of the gently, to take to the novelties them and especially a small bead wherewith to Brazilian Special Embassy on the bless-zelves. They have at once so much and propitiate a fierce dog who guards the inge of emigration, and conclude with so little faith in the virtue and strength way to Paradise. The trade of Sarawak, Brazil a treaty promoting it, Aucack io of their prescriptive Institution, that which was $671,000 in 1854, has now dividual member of the Yamen and the they fear any alteration must bo an al- reached $4,000,000, und in steadily in Grand Council is an active Read for one teration for the worse, and that to tough creasing. There is a fins field for explo or other of the six departmenta of State the sacred structure is to demolish it. ration in the interior, of Borneo, and which preside ovor the general goverment The question of supreme interest for a Government steamer runs for 200 miles of the country, it will be seen that during China and for the world, to which the up the Rajang river, which might be the year under review high office in fate of a huge section of its population | mude the commencement of a route acrese could in no case be a matter of indiffe- the island. Mr. Crocker points out Of progress in the development of the renco, is how long the strange contrast is thron routes which might be traversed conta country by Western scientific appliances to last between the forcible feebleness of from West to East. In conclusion, the The surveys made of coal amt-iron vigour of the race. An administrative of the littl State of Sarawak, which, fields in the Yangtze Valley by three or machinery must be mighty in its power, with an annual revenue of £40,000, had four English mining engineers in the and have been band originally on solid ruled effectively 25,000 square miles of employ of the Chinese Government have foundations, to have resisted hitherto the territory with a population of 240,000 resulted in nothing except the purchase disintegrating forces of new European had maintained a respectable military of wachinery, which lies rusting at the discoveries and now European ideae, fores, fourteen forts, three gunbenta, pro- wharves here. The cotton mill which Intense national vanity and an extra tected commerce and agriculture, and was to be a Nemesis for Manchester is ordinary coutinuity of the various forces secured life and property within its limits. nggot built, shares are not yet sub- of the State organisor bave kept the The schome of Sir James Brooke of scribed, and its official promoter is in gaol structure apparently intact. The China-developing a native country by native for inability to pay the rent of his ten man subjects himself in alien lands to moans guided by English intelligence porary offices
The woollen mills at contact with alien fashions and modes of had been an undoubted success, Lanohowfoo, in Kuusuh, are not yet in thought, you returus, to all seeming, un- Mr, Dent, of the North Borneo Com operation, and it is doubtful whether changed and modified. For the sake of pany, whose concimion of a considerable they over will be. The prospecting of the the eventual peace of Chinese national portion of the Sooloo territory we have CHINA IN 1880.
island of Formosa for petroleum wolle life it is to be hoped that appearances are on several occasions referred to, said that has resulted in nothing but leoken heads deceptive. Sooner or later the crisis antil recently very little had been known The Correspondent of The Times, wri- for the explorers. There is promise of must arrive when the municipal and of Borgo. There were very fine hat ting updor date Shanghai, Jam I, says telegraphs, but as yet no performance. Stato constitution of the empire will be hours on the north and eastern coasts, The year which is just closed has In one reattor, however, the Chinos tried and found wanting. In proportion among them being Gaya and Sanducan heen for Chiun, within her own borders have made a distinct advanceviz, ia then to the tenacity with which the Bays, into which latter, which was and in her domestic concerns, one of peace the management of their atcam aavigation entrance of foreign ways has been pre- thoroughly protected from the winds, and prosperity. Two men of mark, well company. On one pretence or other the vented is sure to be the tremendous up-flowed as many as thirteen rivers. The known to foreigners, died within the year, whole official element in the management heaval which will follow. Sbén Pao-chen, the late Governor-Gene- has been got rid of, and in the report for nations connected with China, and desirousky the success of Sarawak, hoped, by European company to which he belonged, encouraged ral of this part of China, and General the year the commercial manager maken to be connected yet more closely, will be pursuing a similar course to that which Kwo Sung-ling. By his countrymen tho clean breast of the company's diflioul wise to prepare against a contingency had been adopted by Rajsh Brocke, to former is remembered as an honest official ties to the shareholders. For the first which is only a contingency in the an- render their own enterprise auccessful, who died a poor man, but foreigners re- time in its history, a proper amount has certainly of its precise date. The moro and to further the progress of the native member him only as the destroyer of the been written off the value of the com- they can gradually open the empire to races, and of British commerce and in- Wodeung Railway, and the resolute oppo-pany's fleet for depreciation and an honest the infpence of the better and least local duonce in those regions For developing uent of all Municipal improvements at and praiseworthy attempt made to cut elements in European or American civi- the opening up the resources of the com Shanghai which, in the interest of the down all useless expenditure and to pat lisation the less violent and subversive pany he said they looked to the Chinese, bealth of the community, both native the company on a sound commercial basis will the convulsion, when it happens, whose habits of thrift, &, were wall and foreign, were from time to time sub- Its operations are to be extended to all be. On this account the check "inter- known, mitted to him. From his policy we inureign countries where Chinese per posed by the recent treaty to Chius in- Shanghai now suffer, and though the chants are,cutablished, and with this view migration into the United States is much Chinese respect his memory because he two of its thirty steamers have begun to to be deprecated. The Convention, of was sincere in his purposes and honest ply between China, the Sandwich Islands, which our correspondent speaks, for a sup in his convictions, Englishmen in China and California. The enormous amount ply of labourers to Brazil only in part who know that such convictions as his of public funds which, in the guise of compostes the loss. Nowhere could are only the natural rosalt of ignorance, official advance, constitutes three- Western ways show themselves under a and who regard honesty as a first prin-fourths of the company's capital is to be guise more intelligible to the Chinese ciple of official life absolutely imperative topaid to the Exchequer in extra-subsidy mind than in the American Union. The on all in authority, may be excused for freight services to last over a series of social type in California, though not per. referring to his career with some asperity. years, to be rendered to the Government fect, is greatly in advance of the Chinese, He is succeeded at Nanking by Liu Kan- in additional transport of Government and its advantages are likely to be yi, lately Viceroy at Canton, and, so far grain from this port to Tientsin. Whe comparativly apparent to a Chinaman. as foreign interests in Chins are concerther this plan will moceed or not time So far as the propaganda of foreign civi ned, it is to be hoped that the new man only can tell, but it is undeniable that a lisation has to be conducted from the will be followed by now measures. To new spirit of economy, efficiency, and foreign settlements in China itself, tob General Kwo Sungling, on the contrary, regularity is being infused into the com- much caution cannot be shown by the one can allude in terms of pure eulogy,pany, and with the magnificent subsidy teachers in refraining either frotu com- Had he lived, he would have been in which it enjoys in the shape of Govern pelling conversion to machinery and emmand of the Chinese armies, which mont rice freights, added to honest cheap coltons at the sword's point or are being concentrated round the capital, ninnagement, the Chinese should have no from assuming too absolutely the attitude for the command would have devolved difficulty in making it a permanent sue- of missionaries, Chinamon, with their upon him in his capacity of Licatonaut- cess. This, together with the opening.of inheritance of an ancient civilisation, aud General of Chihli. His cxperience in a coal mine in the north by the samo with their traditions of historical domi- warfare was mainly gained in the sup management, is the one-sign of material nion, resent being treated as savages or pression of the Tasping rebellion in this progress in Chian.
as vasal. Could the guests of the en and the neighbouring province, and al-
pire be induced to demonstrate the bene though such campaigns are hardly sath cient to establish his reputation as u
fitto of their acquisitiona abielly by illustrating the good influence of these on general fitted to cope with European
themselves, the shrewdness of the Chi troops, they showed him to be a man not The whole story illustrates the differ new raco might be trusted to apply the only conspicuous for loyalty and devotion once between a State and its subjects, lesson in its own good time. to his country, but for fairness and kind-States are sometimes spoken of as mere nose to all who served him, Chinose and for- collections of the individuals who com- siga alike. When he was in Shanghai in pose them, and the life of a State us but j 1865 he was even then so much,respected tho aggregate lives of its citizeus. that the Shanghai Volunteers turned out to do him honour. The high authorities in the provinces along the seaboard have been engaged throughout the year in making desultory preparations against an attack by Rassia in drilling troops in the tas of the rifle, in purchasing heavy ord nance in Europe, and in building forta after the latest European fashion to guard the mouths of the main rivera. But the national life in military affairs, as in
The Chairman said that Mr. Crocker civil, has been in no way affected by the aims and feel their individunt cares and had resided for sixteen years in Sarawak, prospect of a collision with a great Euro ambitions as vivaciously Frenchmen and had, in the absence of Rajab Brooke pean Power Except in the campa of or Englishsen. A Chinaman í no in England, administered the government defence the old drill of antice, contortions, Hindoo, bound down with the shackles of the territory. There was no country and somersaults to frighten the enemy is of horoditary caste and disinclined to now on the globe which contained so daily gone through in every barrack in break them. He is no submissive pea- mach unknown land as Borneo, and the China Canale choke up aud public sant of Asia Minor, in hourly dread of meeting would no doubt be much interest works crumble to ruin just as usual. official or unofficial robbers, yet living ed in the account given by Mr. Crocker. Despatches between the capital and the and labouring timidly en.. Ho is no Mr. Crocker, la proceeding to read his provinces are still carried on 'donkeys. Kurd or Circassian, reckless of the mor- paper, atated what ground lo.had himself All these things may be seen any day in row and putting his trust in physical travelled over, and gave an account of. any prefectoral city of this Empire; and violence. In bis own country as abroad, the physical features in Sarawak, in in a Clyde boat-yard to measure an iron A Two-root rule was given to a labourer what kind of country China is he who ho is industrious, restless, cuger, perpe which there are, eleven rivers, the plate. The labourer not being well up to rung may read.
Local Delwery.. tually on the watch for an opportunity, most western of which is the Lundu, the use of the rule, after spending a consi- But in China's relations abroad the always determined to wrest circumstances having a town about ten miles from the asked the plater,
derable time, returned. "Noo, Mick,"
1. All correspondence posted before 5 year just closed has been as disturbed as to his side. He prefers to have the law mouth, and exporting rice and ironwood, "Well," replied Mick, with a
what size is the plate? pm on any week day for sddresses in in her affairs at home it has been an- to protect bit; where law there is none Between this river and Tanjong Datu, faction, "It's the length of your rule, and aud generally within two hours, unless the grin of ehtis- Victoria will be delivered the same day, eventful. Ever since the repudiation of he refuses to suffer wrong and spoliation the western boundary of Sarawak, is a two thumbs over, with this piece of brick delivery should be retarded by the Contract the Treaty of irudia the whole attention from which his own stabbornness can guard bay famous for turtle, as well as for and the breadth o'my hand, and my an Maila of the Central Goverment has been given him. Though he tolerates misgovernment trobok fish, the roe of which is esteemed from here to there, fara finger, delivered within Victoria at the private.
3 Invitations, &o,
can generally to foreign polition, and particularly, of by his native rulers, he does not suffer in delicacy in China. The Sarawak river' course, to the immediate subeject in dis-silence; they know they will have to to the enab has two spirantes, and ing account of sanio victins of the late Mas places of business, if a wish to that effect Tax Northern Standard gives the follow-botees of the addressees rather than t pate with Russia They have had an defend themselves for their acts against Kuching, the capital of the territory, is sacre at New Guinée The master of the
Annie Books Josupir Foreman, has been be expressed by the sender, otherwise all set of advisers to a policy of surrender and curiosity in searching the universe 12,000 inhabitants, and is doing an in-coast for some and peace, at another, by another set, to for whatever chances it may offer of cressing trade. Gold diamonds, antimony, was a native of South Australia, and
the nearest place of business time.
8. Rozholders who desire to send Cirau-Names must be given in full (except on Weekly Mall, a policy of defiance and war, and at all personal advantage distinguish him as and quicksilver are exported, having been in the service of a South Australia lars, Dividend Warrants, Invitations, Cards, when there is more than our Christian Flobes (Russian-Paper) -times torn-with-dissensions among them the want of those qualities many be lead been brought down from the upper conn- selves as to the power of the country in every detail of his government. The try which is rich in mixersia. He with and was subsequently come, all of the same weight, to addresses in name, but the name of the Payee need not strated Sporting azi Draguatic Nesa.
Ports Chins be given if the he Panera with newspapers in for offiance. Even after the pardon of science of administration in China sonciste gusted ligates to show the large increase time, Mr IT pure done and Japan, may, deliver them to the Part are crossed). It oat then be paid only Japan to all Mall Summary Chunghow, the only possible iams in in reconciling the real standstill which, in exports which had taken place in these Ruropean Hotel & Townsville, afterwards a charged to the sender's con Enok specially crossed to any Bank BS Le Petit Messager de Coser de Mario,
the Annie Booka at one time kept the Office unstamped, the postage being than through a Bank, and may afterwarda be Le Potil Mesaliatze,
the reopening of negotiations in an at- motion in sympathy with the dispositions near the Sürünjam stream; a branch of owner of property in Cooktown to the same places in the man way. To order on be transferred to another offes Longwood Extract No. 8, S. 3. & Co,
Good coal is procured similar house at
and was the Douglas and mosphere lean excited than Pekingiz, of their people. The high-stepping the Sadong river, which forms the boun McCrae was a splendid speedmen of velopes containing Patterns may be wholly on payment of an additional commision: Sabinestidades
4. Bezholders may slap send Patioms No order can be paid till the Pares doyd's Weakly News
has signed it in the proper place, An Long Island Record at St. Petersburg the prospects of pesce action of Mr. Peeksnid's gig-horse, which dary of the first division of the territory. native, though of Beotch parents, he was closed if the nature of the contents be Bustin olas of loss of an order, neo salty for Orient Zang. Improved. With other ocuntries than had the air of doing fourteen miles an The most important river of the territory for some time engaged in carrying between Russia, the Yamen of Foreign Affairs hour, and never did five, is the kind of in the Rejang, the tributaries of which Cooktown and the Palmer and was known exhibited or stated to the Postmaster stopping payment, or the like, application Pal Mall Budget bas had plenty of work to attend to during ideal that Chinese statesmen appear to rise in the heart of the island, It de to most persons in that district, Al approved by him pater necessary, and should be made to the nearest storey Felerin
General, as bu may. 1880. In addition to the correspondence propose to themselves. Their liveliest scends, with numerous rapids, for more hotel at Cooktown, where he was much be inserted in usah
Naudin was a Frenchman, and kept an
Printed Circulars My Order Ofice for Laxtractions.
Routledge's Libr on ourrent troubles and commercial claims desire is to impress their constituents than 100 mice, and then passes through respected; he was a thorough scholar, and
Fattern Packers
8If the order be not presented within ample of Ross Bangale, with the different foreign Legations, it with a belief that they nie progressing an undulating country, finally forming a had been educated for the purch" in
Fascia-The public is reminded that six months an additional commialon ville land bas bad to carry on negotiations with our when it is only in a circle. They pur delta, the main mouths of which are Franes, but owing to his publishing some there is no such thing of Parcal For baubaryed 1 if not cithin Irely monkar Boompot Own Government regarding several chase Armstrong and Whitworth and sixty miles apart. The dolta is known pamphlets containing advanced ideas, ho to trope, &c. Mrink trouble and disape the money will be forfeited.
When the Taboens Compatibile des Chopa, &o, has found time, even in this eventful they go and educato their others as if minch sago is grown and exported prins of Cocktown, ho was in early life in the Fancy Work, and similar presents are con relative to 11 has been received. lauses of the Choo Convention. It Krupp gans and Martini rides; then as Biba Island. In the northern division had to abandon his intention of talking or pointment are caused by periffent attempt order is once paid no further ofsim can be ins
ders. John Chambord was an old resident to send small valuable trifles through the extersandte year, to remind a Japanese Special Au- for a country archery match. They pally by the called the Milanowa French army, and served in the Crimes, inually being refused, the odors having
Postena, Curios Articles of Drew-No ordre can be paid until the bamador, Mr. Inaye, Secretary to the boast their familiarity ocaturies back I st year 20,000 tons of raw mago were being presens at the battles of Alinn, Inker- Japanese Cabinet, that Chins declines to with the electric telegraph, and convey exported. These people wear the Malay ning pure sense of sevastopol and as often spent more in. Postage
Ithan would Boognise in any shape or form the sover despatches between the capital and the dress, and many are Mahomedans They claya He poartand the Crimean Meder refund can be made or such parcels of the
baro paid the freight by leamer niguty of Japan over the Loochoo Imands provinces an donkeys They find coal have good houses, their women wear silks and Clasps, as well as the decoration of the leaf Stamp obliterated before the ↑ A dollar ata Our American cousins, fco, having dis-and never work it. They beat their and gold ornaments,hile they use Bu Crows of the Legion of Honours
In an article on its corespondent's lettor the same journal saye —
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truth, positive as may be the deviation of national life from the history of the man vanatinents, it often arrogates to itself a power of independent existence, with which they for whom and by woni
The President remarked that ranch of the success of North Borneo would be Brideatly due to the enterprise of Chinese settlore. There has a gentleman present who in the course of his labours as a medical raissionary in the East had seen ruuch of the Chinese, and no doubt the meeting would gladly hear from Dr. Lockhart some remarks on the subject,
Dr. Lockhart said that he had never been in Borneo although ho had passed the past, but had heard touch of it from the Chinese whom he had met. There were large numbers of Chinese colonists to be found in every part of the eastern archipelago. They were the workers of the tin mines of Banca. They were the merchant princes of the eastern island, and after the English were the best colo- nists in the world. He had met Rajah Brooke in Singapore and was there when he made his first expedition to Sarawak, and could testify to the excellence of his character and his fitnesa for the work which he had takon in hand. He had heen blamed for his attacks on the piratea, bat, he stated it as a "man of peace," bu had been forced to make these attacks, and he had cleared the seas of these pests, which were preventing the development of his territory and destroying his people. The President, in conclusion, said Englishmen were upt to consider them- selves as the great colonisers of the world. They had taken possession of immense tracts of country which were likely to GEOGRAPHICAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF rising as their own; but there were perpetuata u race as vigorous and enter.
certain climatic conditions which opposed their spread in every region of the world. Though enterprise such as that which had been displayed by Rajah Brooke and Mr. Dent in North Borneo might lead to
ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SO- CIETY,
SARAWAK AND NORTH BORNEO.
At the wecting of the Royal Geogra-
it endures appear to have no concern,phical Society on the 14th inst-the While the Cliusse Empire is one huge President, Lord Aberdare, in the chair Sleepy Hollow responding by an impa-Mr. W., M. Crocker read a paper on tiont solf satisfied matter to movements The Geographical and Physical Aspects from without, the hundreds of millions of Sarawak and North Borneo." of Chinamen paraue their individual.
it was clear that it could never be paripa. a temporary colonisation of that country,
nently occupied by Englishmen. As Asís got more or le under the domination of the three countries that now possess the greater part of it-namely, Russia, China, and Great Britain-its population would increase enormously and in course of time overflow to the south, just us in former days it overflowed to the west.
The aveting then closed with a vote of thanks to Mr. Crocker.
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