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Nor 8951OCTOBER 3, 1891.1
That the road for a place of quarantine or observation may arise at any moment, the need for defenes spainet a hostile enemy may not arins twice in a century." That the feeling of uneasiness in the Yang- taze and other ports of China has by no
a passed away
That people in Hongkong may think com- parstirely little of this trouble, as they Joel little of the effects.
That the continued dread of disturbance and possible attack was last fell in Hong- kong about thirty years ago. The those who stood under arms in Queen's Road in these days (there are but few left novadays) will be able to sympathise with our nationale at the Porta. That many people have been asking where the British Admirai has been all thess months, and news of his movements has been eagerly looked for That the charitably disposed residents say he has been to Vladivostook becacao the mobiluation of the flesta for the Naval Demonstration was stranged to take place in Japan
That such may be the case, but the absence of the British Admiral, and all mention of him by the Northern papere, has boer generally remarked,
That the apparently official announcement of the Foreign occupation of Shanghai by tire Northern papers does not seem to satisfy all the requitarcents of the situa- That son flinto the slow will of the Poking Government, it might be effective; but as an aid to the High Authorities at Pe king-assuining they are willing to do what they can--it would not be of much Avall That if the inability of the Peking officials be admitted, and their readiness to protect Forsiga life and property be granted, then to station a small force at Bach port would be far more effective than the occupation of Shanghai. That the Government of China must pay the powers for doing its work for it, ia clear; but the bat way of doing that work may be open to discussion. That those who kap most about the difficut ties which beset the Central Government at Peking are of opinion that the policing of the ports by Foreign contingente for s time would be the most effective means of meeting the present orisie. That this could be done by a well-armed party at each port, varying in numbers according to the size and warlike nature of the city.
ment would be called upon to pay. That the wild talks about the partitioning of an Empire the size of Europe is childish,
upon. Some of us were simple enough to suppose that the Emperor's Edict and the Viceroy's proclamation would restore poate to the province of Hopeh, and inaugurato new era in our relation with the people. In this we have boor sadly disappointed. The Ichang riot upset all our calculations, and we have been fooling ever since as if
a
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE NEW INVINCIBLE ARMADA,
(Shanghai Mercury.).
The following was enggosted by the los der in the N-C. Daily Neigs of 26th Sept., in which those statements ecoar
What is contemplated is
that
1/4
IAT OCTOBER 1890 To BisT MANOR 1891. To Cost of Estate, To Michinury and Plant, Con
jom and Satrentan, struction, Buildings pt Fun To Steam-Launch Fiorrie, To Steam-Launch Sin Yum, To Lighters,
To Suspense,
we were sitting on a volcano. The officials a fleet of some forty ships of the navies of cannot depend on the soldiers, and we the Great Power shall come here and To Stamp Mill Plant, know that u can depend upon zeither.cupy Shanghal and Woosung, until-the-To-Saw Mill Plant, We have been passing through times of Chinose Government grants our demands To Water Whool,
Punjom and Samantan, ... real danger, and we owe our preservation Trade here will not bo interfered with, but To Instruments and Tools at to the presence of the Foreign gunboats, the Powers will take the roosipts at the
There will not necessarily be any To Furniture st Offico Had these been absent there would have Custom House and hold them meanwhile To Stures,
It will not be war at To Furnituro at Mines an teen in all probability so outbreak in Wachang and Hankos. This is the opinion bombarding
Sunghie Dushes of the natives, and most of us are inclined all, it will merely be the bolding of a
The best To Cash at Pekan Agendy, ** y to agree with them. We are still depon- material guarantee to enfores compliance To Hongkong Bank,....... dent upon his foreign fores. Wers it taken with ar jost demands
Company. away, we should have an outbreak within of the scheme is that it is so simple and so To Malay Pabang Concessiop
At least, such in the opinion of fossible." a week. many, and I shara in it. The Ichaug rit has given. un a deeper insight into the pre- sent stats of things than we had, before. There the Emperor'a Edict and the Viceroy's Proclamation had been posted up for wooks. Brigadier General Lo was hare with his two or three hundred mon, a queil any force suficiently elong attempt to create a disturbance at Iohang. But in the face of the Edict and the Pro- clamation, one of the most serious of the rinte broke out there; and, in the very presence of Lo and other efficiale, tho work of destruction was carried on with unpro- feedented despatch and throughness.
Now,
lo
I will mention another fact which has just come under my notice. Our prit- cipal native evangelist loft us on Monday last fer Huangpi, a city distant from Bankow only twenty or thirty miles. He returned last night, and came to see me early this morning. He has brought back with him to printed coples of one of the Hanin publications, which is now being printed and actively circulated in the city of Huangni through the medium of the pawo-shops. There are seven of theas with one which shope in the city, all of whic exception, are bustly engaged in this
They are large
and diabolical work. wealtby establishments, and thousands of people frequent them every wook. The book is given away gratuitously, so the These two circulation must be immense.
copies were given to one of our converta at two of these phops. At one of the shops he was told that their old supply was used up, but that they would have a new supply BOOD. At another of the shops be found
AL
THE NEW INVINCIBLE ARMADA. Chias at last beholde her fate, 'Tis meeless to dissemble; Prevarication comes too iste, She's merely got to tremble ! The aaries of two Homiaphores Are knocking at her door; She has to face the World in arms! Bot stay; this is not War.
When the domain of Oban Fai-Ting Was 'aoised upon the quiet,
Such conduct as a shameful thing, It might provoke a riot!
But if seize the Custom-House And collar all their store, It's really quite a friendly act; It's certainly not War.
To James Morrison & Co.,
To Opium at Mines, ......
To Plant Cutting,
To Gold,
To Live Stock,
Te Symo & Co.,
To Punjom Pahang Gold Co.,
Limited,
To Oash at Mines,..
Balance, **
By Capital,.
Liabilities;
By Shares Penjom Pabang-
Gold Company,...!
By Accounts Payable,
be sbaurd –
"Twill not be needful to boaberd But if it be, al, well They can't object,-'twould To playful shot and shell. But if they do, when blown to bira, And mingling with the air, Why then returk 'c'est magnifique, Mais ce n'est pas la graria.'
And best of all, this wondrous plana Lo such a simple scheme:
Sa feasible, yet ev sublime, Twill work liko a reachine.
In fact it seems quite marvolions 'Twas not conceived before; How to obtais by peaceful menas The fruits of horrid war.
And by and bys, whee Bugland's fleets Command the Yangteza's mouth, When Russia belds high latitudes And France secares the South Let heathons think with comfort When China is no more
That they were rushed by mon of pace And not by men of war.
That for this servion the Chinese Govern-them busily engaged in matting new blocks. The whole thing is dous publicly, and no At tho attempt at concealment is made. beginning of last year one of our converts in Hunan sent me a printed copy of this book, so there can be no doubt as to its origin. It is written in duent mandarin, and is entitled-The Davila Religion 28th Sept. ought to die,' Of all the
That what the coming centuries may bring
forth may be left to our successors. That meantime it may be borne in mind, that any portion of China protected by Ria or Frange would practically be
By Sundry Creditora,
WORKING ACCOVET.
Dr.
the indications are altogether of such a promising nature.
Prign-Some uzploration has been inade from a promising outcrop in bed of streath, a short drive into the hill met a well des fined lode about 8 ft. thick of hard quariz with spongy places, but poor in quality.
facility usually afforded in ordinary lode mining. The extant of this auriferous
To the Fast of the cutting where did 160,000.00 quartz sone is still quite unknown to
though, from the evidence of cutcrops and natira shafts and workings abound; ons trnges of former verkings, it is unquestion shaft was enlarged and deepened, and
Bukit Sarang. Strong lode was dis 57,143.61 ably vary great, following a goueral strikes, though at bottom hat poor results were 2,830.00 about North to South for miles through obtained, still in pancing certain parts of shvered by trenching across spor, but the Bam-A basft was sunk neir native 9,033.05 this Concession, and of several hundred side, very good resulte can be obtained by quartz was very poor. 1,794.07 yards in breadth but most indefinito on this washing it would therefore seem that the 2,610.26 line of dimension. *****
extent of auriferour deposit can only be workings where much gold ham bo 179.76.
For simple conveniencs wo call the most learned by very systematic and careful obtained, at 11 ft. depth dies war warhea
shewing-little-gold, continued to IY I 2,195.93 characteristic (graphitic) black elato, full of exploration.
It is estimated that to the level of outting where a bed of pore day was found with pyrites and quarts stringers and morging
Sunghia Rua. A strong lode existe 3,733.05 with black limestone, the lode stuff, taking there is an extent of auriferous ground at Imary water. 7,437.09 its junction with the gray skate and other least 100 ft. in length by 20 it, iu width
660.88 rocks(conglomerate and quartzoae prophyry) and of unknown depth; above the lavet of about 4 ft. thick showing good gold, as the as this so called fout wall, which follows the the entting the warh dirt or Auriferous rack is very hard bleating would be 2,083.91 main course of formation and gives a ground was somewhat exposed, being required, and the place is Teft for future
visible in the cutting; and as an especially development, $328.01 datum to work on."
139.26- As a matter of fact we have so far found rish patch exists in this piece, and as tho
this the richest region, though it is very overburden only averages about 25 f 110.06 indistinctly defined the quartz extends far thick, instructions were given for the whole 3,067.07 into the strata underlying this foot wall, of the wash dirt to be removed and treated
912.33 whilst of a hanging we have not yet found down to the level of the cutting only,
The wath dirt though apparently consist 350.40 any indication. ****
Quo general conclusion of cost satisfacing of soft powdery clay, in places is mixed 167.22
53.66 tory nature has boon arrived at, namely with guarts more or less abundant, and
There are doubtless Denerous places like 176.20 that quartz and average lado stuff of much the dirt will be first tooghly washed in 556.90 richer grado have so far been found on the tubs, and then the sand separated in du nhau, Bama for instance, whete alluvial 100 feet than was got on the upper lover." longs or native wood dishes. All the mining might be profitably carried out by s The plant fred consists of a 25 H. P. saw quartz wil be separated and stacked, form Company with efficient management, and 36,482,11
1.672.78 Robey Mining and Pumping Boxing, which ing us exceedingly valuable asset, as the possessed of the necessary pamping machin 319,562.31 ha just been erected and set to work clasp quarts obtamed from washings of ery and simple appliances for washing gold
replacing an old water whack and Tangyo dirt invariably show an average of 2 to 2 and as wash dirt alan carries a good amount 004.077.74 Engino and Boiler which was always cz. to the ton. The overflow or slimy of quartz it is probable that email and causing anxiety by continual breakdowns. water will be led into ditches, and any handy quartz mill would be very profitably
theso ditches will employed at such spota The won Engine actuates the old pump in gold will be deposited thand washed in The ustive Inbour would, I bolieva
be periodionily 509,790,00 to August shaft.
The crashing stuff is wound up an Indulongs, the overflowing water being post-work on tribate suca alterial places if puta 2,666.07 clined tram road to the Battery consisting ed over silvered plates, and the free gold ping was provided, and each other ma chinery as was DeGeary, but of need 2,031.07 of 12 head of Stamps, Stove Breaker, Cop obtained in amalgam.
an outlay is required at first for advances 150.00 per Plates and Blankots. I regret to say
and plant. that 1 oonsider, this battery by no means
$ 604,577.74 worthy of the mine, the forms of dios sad borer are antiquated, rendering the use of quicksilver in the bar difficult, and there ura no concentrators nur Grinding Pans to
·Uhindrang, de-Mr Becher's former rei ports also mention several other promising Explorations which I had not time to visit, but sufficient can be on to show that there are numerous places opened out and waiting systematic prospecting, and that the Company's property is well worthy of the attention of mining vanturers,
RECOMMENDATIONK
To Balance from last Account 8308,448 63 / treat the mineral with which the quartz is the small par. abore level of cutting. The dances and satinos ha expected to secure
To Prospecting...
To Salarien and Wages, Euro- peans and Native Ovorssers,
To Roads and Bridges,... To Assaying Expenses,.
To Punjom Office Expenses... To Polico,
To Hotel and Hospital fix-
pensas,rati
To Allowances,
Te General Expenses,
To Disbursements Tin Con-
casion,........
To Disbursements Laune
Rin Yum
To Surveying Bxpenses,
To Depreciation Written af
Lannah Sin Yum
To Travelling Expense,
X
To Head Office Rent, Sta
To
tionary and Expouse, **
Expense,
To Commation,..
shut pat of the sphere of British trade Hunan publica:rous, I do not know ous THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA To London Office Exparees..
houses to give it to those of other as- tionalities..
vile
more viclent, more abusive, mora ilthy or by reason of the traditionally killing ta
more inflammatory than this. It niebes up Fife, unless cry special arrangements with a song, which is omitted to momory were made to prevent that result. That the prohibition of the export of arms by the children of naagpi, cnd sung in the streets. I felt inclined for a moment from Hongkong Boems ocely necessary, if it be based alone uron the peculiar to give you a translation of this song. But It is impossible. It is to dirty, and You could not capade of the madcap Maron. That it is well known the chief result of Lab { print it.
for your colurans
I may howoror translate the proclamation during the Franco-Chinone
tors war was to divert business from English word of exhortation with which the bok cleans: Lat fathers and seniore teach the children to sing this song, and thus scumulatato merit and secure bliss Let the little bogs learn to sing this song, and thus remove calamity and escape dar get. Why fear because the demans are
We are firmly resolved to cater many i minate them atterly. Our native evange
in the city of Huangpi says that the publication and distribution of this book commenced immediately after the Ichung riot. Previously nothing of the kind could be found in that city.. Let it be borne in mind that the Emperor's Edict and the Viceroy's prodamation are posted up there maiter at rest, as there can be no doubt that the suipe reason is profitable to the as elsewhere, and that the local magistrate fasued this proclamation also, calling Chinese villagers, oven when no one of their number gets perpered with pallota. attention to both, and threatening to That Inspector Hanson is to be cungrs punish saverely any who may be found tu
That in the matter of stores the other na tionalities referred to got round the law. That the question of snipe shouting is rapidly merging itself into a question of youngster putting. That even the most careful sportsmon are becoming involved in these so-called acsidents, and it is now generally be lieved that the rising generation of Celeg. tials on the snipe hunting-grounds find the sport ramonerative.. That something ought to be done to set tais
SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED
lion
The following is the report for proneata
the shareholders at the sixth ordinary pearly meeting to be held at the Office of the Company, No. 9, Queen's Road, on Thursday, in 15th October, 189, at noon:-
To Depreciation Stores
written off, To Oompensation,.. To Anditors' Fees,
07.
The Directors beg to submit the Ac.By London Agency Account, "Salo of Concession............ counts for the half-year ending 31st March
By Prof. on Sales of Opium, 1891, from which it will be soon that the
By Godown Rant........ on Working Account wie expenditure $EV,913.03. At dale of the above Report By Gold Licence,
By Exchange.... the Punjom Pahang Gold Company
By Interest, (Limited) was indebted to us to the extent
By Transfer Fees, of $38,43%. 11.
Balance,
The Chairman of your Board visited Fabang m August, and his Report, which ig anaazed, gives in detail the various works and operations of the Company.
Me Blaney has shown great skill in ex- plaiting the Gabau deposits, and hia Re porta have been concise and practical, and have been followed no doubt with great The Directors have taken steps to bring interest by many of the Shareholders. the Guban fold to the notice of Capitalists,
and during his and with this object Me Aardio has bean
Sulated upon qie honesty and its frankcating the people agmost foreigners, whe-granted leare ill endeavour to sell a
vacognition. That the community generally must have Recent with pleasure of the appointment of Mr J. D. Humphreyn as a Steward at the Jockey Club, That the retirement of Mr W. H. Forbes
was the subject of regret That the Stawards have, I hear, each been presented with a foolscap document ema nating from the Supreme Court, but their receipt of the same has not greatly ruffled the serenity of their countenance or temper.
SAME BROWNIE.
CHINESE OFFICIAL SINCERITY. Mr Grifith John wiles as follows to the North-China Daily News:--
arid
ple again them with the utmost sove-
the
great:
ther by
Australia
of anonymous publications stay in Austr
Messrs John Taylor & Sons, London, or in any other way. The niagistrate of portion of our Concession, Hangpi knows perfectly well what those Pawnshops are doing and yet he allows the have also been interested in the Concession, thing to go on without lifting a finger or and will send their Pahang representative to report on the Company's property with nttering a word.
the view of the disposal of the property in
the
construction of an entire now mill.
3,727.07 heavily charged.
Recent milling has shewn that out of 0,596.09 atque bearing over an oance to the tan,
108.50 dwt only have been saved.
• 10.40
The accurate analysis of the crushing as 1,375.56 given by Mr Pocher is as follows:-
130 tons of quartz and.slate rock from
244.
Jalis Mins crushed, approximated returns 98.52 in round sumbers-
Bar Gold obtained, 40 oz.-6.1 det. per 112.08 1.124.65 ton.
Tailinge saved or Blankets, 10 tons, contg. 30
az dot. per ton. 3,881.51 Tailings from Rses Hond, 50 tons, contg.
40 oz.1 dvt. por lou.
Last in liver, 70 tons, contg. 20 oz.-3.2 art. Lun
per
1,009.13
666.95 2,020.06 1,325.57
It is therefore hoped that little will be wasted from the washing thongh no part of the quartz will be treated, this must be
The recommendations made ebors soom... left for milling.
The portion at present instructed to be to be the only ones which can be dealt with dealt with is, a before mentioned, only in the present state of the Company's ustural water level of the valley is about any immediate amount of sucosts.
The London Company unfortunately in it. below the level of cutting, but by out- ting a deep ditch to a lower portion of the
Parent Company, in the meantime all work valley, the water can be drained to say 12 not in a position to pay the debt due to the
of ground
being ft. deep, thus gleing a large to be worked if the deposit continues
It is quite impossible to estimate the probable yield per ton of this deposit, with Gut extended expericnco and large average quantities treated. Seven different places wer selected axl washed, and varied from 3 oz to 5 dwts, per ton; no quartz being into conmderation, and in the rich patches 15 lbs, of dirt give 4 or 5 oz.
It is practically contain that the washing operations will at least produce aufficient gold to cover expenses.
takon
To show the arcezding irregularity and patchiness of the formation, the following is the result of one day's washing made in my presence; all the wash dirt was taken from a small place not exceeding 4' x
130 tons, contg. 130 2 20 dwt-1 oz. This is a rory serious defect and should Lot be permitted to remain. Mr Becher 805.13 has urged the London Company to send 100.75 ant Frus Yammers and Berdan Fans of 013.78 which thers should be G of ench, and x 9'-- 124.66 the gold saved would 100 pay for the 1 Tan lot of dia....38 oz. 14 dwts. 16 gra.
such 2 Baskets from one side,............Les Basket picked by Mr Hardie, 22 oz. 5,
18
s pity to Bee machinery,
nt through a Mill with 350.00 good materin
slodge that only a small 180.00 the certain 160.00 portion of the gold can be saved, and the residue to be put aside for future treat- $332,607.88
ant which is always unentisfactory.
9 pz. 16
9
13
J1
◊
"
70 oz. 10 dwts. 9 gra
Bir Becher at the present time is making Besides ware washed 3 tons of dirt preparation to have a continuone milling, returns of which have not arrived, but trusting to a series of careful assays to show which I do not expect will yield more than
If this be 20 oz. 12,369 25 the real value of the stone.
540.31
it will prove that the mill can be efected
.40
done at Jalis is distinctly to our advantage, and if legal steps be taken sup Cate of Jalis thrown upon the Company. plies may be immediately stopped and the The situation cannot remain much longer as at present, and I trust Mr. Bechss's strong representations may have somo offack
With regard to Gubau, I would reconi- werd that in any case the Australian and attempt made to effect a sale, other markets be approached, and every The work done at the Company's Con cession offers a most favourable oppor tunity for capitalists to continue the work. Arduous and expensive pioneering is ac complished, and new-comers will not work under the same diligelties ar the Company has had to labour under at the initiation of the enterprise.
When so many new and untried fields are boing worked, it is quite disheartening to see a country with so touch promise almost neglected, and no opportunity should be lest to bring the Concession to the notice of inflnantial parties.
The Parent Company should to prepared to offer evary inducement for subsidiary Companies, and by taking simcat fla entire interest in shares ad in the sale to the Lou
It la dithenlt to say when prospectingdon Company would show its willingness kept going and that the small yield is due cases, and when exploitation or working to profit only by the ultimate on al
It is presumed that wining operaticos. to want of apparatus, and he hopes to be should sommaace.
I have to thank Me Hardie, for" masch 212.02 able to indeen the London Company by the Parent Company is neither anxious nor
20 00
$382,007.88
B. & O. E. A. O'D. GOURDIN, Secretary.
JAMES ORANGE,
M. Irish C. E.
M. Inst. M. E. M. Am. Soc. C. &
77.81 shewing them esidences of the permanency financially able to completely develope & information, and using that the Cons 26.25 of the Mine, to raise the funds necessary field like Gubau. The work now done pany's interests cannot be in more capable
the share
shows a proven wriferony groung with and trustworthy bande.
I have the honour to he, Gentlemen, 210,959,54 and also to give some value to
Zila vzy Juliet me strong indications of the existence of a troo which can show such quantities of killing assure vein; to be absolutely certain will Your obedient sorvat, ataff of fair quality and is yet practically mean the expenditure of capital and should haing unworked; there is enough oro in be the work of a subsidiary Company who, sight to justify the erection of a large now however, can start, as few Companies can, till, and it is a serious question for the with aabets in sight which should fat Parent Company as to how long the present exceed preliminary expenses. state of affairs and the debt due is going to amount of ground now being worked by be permitted to remain.
the present Company will give the ex- The men as comfortably housed and all perience of working and definite value to building and roads in good condition, and the ground remaining, while the quarts the whole place has a business-like appear loft and to be gained will justify the orco- ance only facking very little to dlake it ex-
tion of a small battery, the profits from which would keep exploratory work going ceedingly prosperous.
if so required.
We have compared the above Statement with the Books, Vouchers and Securities of the Company, and cartify the same to be correct.
Auditors.
.P. HENDERSON.
R. LYALL Hongkong, 30th September, 1891.
Hongkong, September 23rd, 1891. To the Board of Directors, the Punjca and Suoghio Dos Samantan Mining Company. (Liarited) Gentlemen. I have the honor to regust as follows on the Mines and operations of the Company in Pahang.
I arrived at Panjom vid Selanger and Resident Manager, and Mr Bacher, the Raub on July 18th and met Mr Hurdie, Manager of the Perjozi-Patang Gold Company.
JALIS BIKE,
I would uplasitatingly funda,
The small
RELIGIOUS SERVICES :-
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Parade Service at 8.30A.M. (Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays.) Matine at 11. Holy Com munion at the 11 'oleak service on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays in the moatir, Evensong at 5.
UNION CHURCH, Konnedy Road-Min. ster Rev. G. H. Bondfield.-Servicea at 11.00 A.M. and GF..
It is therefore recommended that, at If the Compung wars in the possessit commend that immediate and most chau, the Parent Company should only
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH, Sailors' forcible steps be taken to obtain repasses continue such exploratory work (to locate opened oat and merdly requires the re
5.50 P.M. The Holy Communion is admy sion of Jalis Mine, which is sufficiently reef) as cau be paid for by output of gold;
of the field. The formation of a small subsidiary Comeistered on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the quisite machinery. It is diflients to thinking to others the complete develop Hone-Servise on Bunday, al 11 4.H. and so larre a quantity as 10,000 tons proved by
effect. The financial markets of London 7.30 A.M.; and on the 4th, at the Evening that with a known body of ore in sight of ton, that the small amount of capital and Australia are hardly favourable for the Service.
ST. JOSEPER ORUsun, Garden Roed necessary is not forthcoming froia the foaling of Miring Companies in Pahang, milling and says to be about 1 as to the pany would perhaps bo the least difficult to month at 11 A.M.; on the 2nd and 6th at
London Company,
and the preliminary
Mr Bachar is devoting a vary great dosi ing of Gutag exploration and work 9 A.H. Masa sad Sermon, 5:30 v.M. Even
jo
GTRAU
KULUMIT.
• Hazelles obtained by w with bably if one could read the wish of the fully subscribad, only $28,509 having been work done at the present time will be of Eastern side of this spur, and at depth from email outerup of reef, uncovered www.Rich, and is muchlication in from making disagreeable demande Pro-50,000 of Preferential Sharen was not the dam for storing water. The amount off of a hill batween two valless, and at the
Quotations. HONGKONG, Oct. 8, 1801. OPIUM-New Patus, cash,... 500
Old
cah 612 New Benares, cash, 477
"
لار
Old
13
+
cash,
Now Mules oredit, 490
Allowance, Tesle... 10/48
Old Malws, credit,. 500/50. Allowance, Tasis. 24/56
cash,
*
22
23
Persian, Olly,
31
Persian, Paper tied 260/360
F1
Allowance, Tasks
Allowance, Tasis,, 32/90
Exchange.
HONGKONG, October 3.
Bauk, Wire,
+PL
On demand,
ג
Wast shall we cay to this state of things in Chian Are the Chiness officials wholly London.
It is with regret that the Directors have insincera? One besitates to inawer in the affirmative. And yet how is it possible to to report that the Penjom Pahang Gold do otherwise! The principal instigaters of Company of London has not been able to the anti-European riots have not been ar-discharge the debt das to this Company. rested yet. Not one of the publishers or However work has been steadily carried on
The mine at Tenjom which gave its disseminatore of the anti-Christian placards at Jais
would not prevent a ing Service, Benediction ga
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in The last stubings at Jalia gave a yield sad pamphlets has been pucished. What
dwis out of an assay value of name to the Company, is now known da ie done in the city of Huangpi is doubtless of about dons in many other cities, and the authori about 1 ounce this low result is due to the Jals, and is being worked by the Ponjom- of persunt care and attention to dalis salo at a future time. The work recessary
line and axlent of lade matter, and thereby Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Hoges, time, in spite of Imperial Edicts and Vicere. lack of suitable machinery, and the large Pabang Gold Company of London, which Mine, and in spite of the small allowance to be done by a Company would be the the German language, by Bar. R. Gotts The reseree of roofing stuff fally warrants the was formed for the purpose of taking over for work from London is accomplishing a sinking of a few trial shafts to prove the chalk every Sunday at 12 LM, in the gal proclamations, "love to have it so.
this property and 20 square miles of the large amount of work.
ascertain the best plans for a doop perman- West Point: Dames and persons of the rioters and other The last Report issued stated that it was Concession.
The Gabau workings are situated about ent shaft. This would require pumping Hankow, 24th Sept
The unfortunate circumstances under fleaders are well-known to the Chiness
which this Company was floated, and the a mile from Bukit Serang which was the and winding machinery, at the same fine S-I bave just becu reading the Bles lower authorities, and if the lower authori-proposed to give the London Company no. possektion Buck containing the Correspondence te ties were convinced that the arrest of the tice of our intention to resame
ft. Huntingdon MI A so, that it is needless to repost them bera. Northern part of the Concession. The the quartz in sight crashed at ssy a 10 head spection Anti-Foreign Riots in Chius. In criminals would be pleasing to their official at the end of a period not exceeding six position it is now in, are so well known camping place of exploratory work in the the alluvial depozit would be worked, and A telegraphic despatch: from Sir John Waldiets, the criminals would long ago hayo months. Your Direcurs have not done At present the only lunds available is a valley aite is covered with old native Battery or a aham to Lord Salisbury, dated June 21st, been arrested and paaished. Does it not as the advice of aux London rupture reruittance which is being made monthly of workings. Mr Blamay very soon after his good road can be made from the S. Jelai to we have a revelation of a most important look as if the Edict and proclamations tives is very strongly against anch a course
5 mths has carried out a great deal of feet. He wited Imperial Edict was, issued are issued merely to amuse the they have considorable bepe that the posi£400, and with this, Mr Becher, who has arrival in the country fixed on this spot as the North of the Concession. Such a Com
Battery. however, pablished on the 19th inst., in foreigners, and that real instructions givention of the guarantors will be icaptored, the management of the Company is doing the most worthy of attention, and during pany would start with preliminary work
no-rock being Former parts have described the some work with very satisfactory results. The done and with instant work ready for a
very favourable, The directors are satisfied that they ar which the attacks on Missionaries were to the lower officials are don't be too and wish the matter left in their hands very good amount of work.
ground
This is now being prospepted by Mr strongly condemned, and the high autho-zealous Is it not probable that rides called upon to protect all foreigners, highest officials in the country are cu pushing the muter to a rectiemont se v what startling features of Jain, the extra mot with, only clay or prophyritic shales.
The working now consiste of a cutting Blamey, and the workings are situated demonstrations gurously
former times by native workers, the large
valley enclosed by hills about 150 to panish those who incite the peo-couraging the anti-foreign
shown.
drive was commenced high; a in order to frighten the foreign Powers leniency is beingbo, and that no undue ordinary amount of labour expended in
The Directors regret that the ions of cutting made by the alluvial workers and running into and in a ling with a low spurna difically. The words in italics bighast authorities, provincial and contral, the italics are mine) speak volumes. The It would be that the poeple should be applied for. With such a small amount, it more interest. Two plana aro in the Com- from surface varying from 10 to 25. ft., on side of hill, the stone thawod very Edict in the most salafactory doonment of sufficiently hostile to cause the foreigners is impossible to undertake any considerable pany's office showing the development in deposit of suciferous matter exists; the good visible gold, leaders were met and has cut a strong leader of quariz run the kind that has spor baas issued from to be very nuouaforiable and apprehensive, amount of work, and every effort should be the 2 main levels, viz., 50 and 110 fost first discoveries were met with in a cross and the supposed lode was undefined: a Peking, I have read it again and again bus should refrain from killing Jonsuls and made to strengthen the hands of the Oota-levels, amounting to roughly about hout from the cutting where a email leader cross-out it now being continued South, On London
winzos, I was surprised at the amount of course N. & S. dip W. and which rapidly sing about E. & W., a different direction to the outerop at mouth of tunnel. This and have been delighted with it. I have too many other foreignere, fac fear of pany by the raising of the small amount yards of levels and 300 feet of shafts und was met with carrying fair gold with a placed 16, in the hands of native scholars, enraging western nations. I believe in my yet required.
Mr Hardio has continued to act as our work dans, and also at the large body of opened out to 3 ft., on being followed 6 ft.
300 lbs. of dirt. Further drives to the has true lode 70 It. lower than this lovel and have asked them to point out anything deepest heart that the whole question resta
a new drive commenced into side of hill in the wording of it which might be con with the croials themselves. They have it Resident Manager at Panjon, and also for quartz and crushing stuff now eradable fer in cours became very rich, giving 3 oz. to leader will be followed to see if it prove to
As will be seen from the plans, the for- Weet of and parallel to the cutting, reveal strued as iddicating on the part of the Goin their power to protect us. It is ant a the Poujone Pabang Gold Company; and milling, amounting to about 10,000 tons.
It was in Vortment doabletiess of heart. None have matter of power bat of will. Let them Mr Blamey has had charge of prospecting mation of the lode is very irregular, and ed gold-bearing dirt, and cross-cuts to the shews diffs ont country, soft play shale,
operations. During Mr Hardie's absence,
outting proved its width, and
apper level being entirely in white porphy succeeded in finding daw in it. All seem ther the people that they meets will Mr Blamey will have the charge of all the thought there is so large ad aniount of lod driving one of the cross-cuta that on the rifle saud. The country is easy to pro- atisfied that we have in this document a tect the foreigners, and shexs riots
can be fixed. Is order to be more certain 11th of April Mr Bissey discovered the spect, and Mr Blamey anticipates good genuine expression of the Imperial inind come to a speedy and. But how are the Company's business outside of the Penjom it is difficult to say where exactly's wail of matters relating to the foreigner, be he officials to be brought to act honestly in Pahang Gold Company's property.
The exponeos of the steamer in Yum of the formation of the lode, deoper sinking rich patoh which gave 120 to 180 oz. results f in the indicatiens Panning of
On demand, marchant or missionary. I need ng add this mater! If it were possible to 80
Credits, 60 days' sight, that the Edies has brought much joy the change their hearts, as to make thees feet bave been exceedingly heavy during the must be resorted to, and it is probable that gold from 5 cwts of dirt, and from which the quarts loaders showed very good gold,
The auprocedented the lads will then come to a more definite 15 lbs. selected by Mr Hardie gave 3 probably 3 oz to the ten.
A coalderable smonot of prospecting 13 dela, 12 gr., which was sent to Head
work has been done over the Company's On Bombay- 65 & sample hearts of many among the Christian son truly friendly towards us, they would find past six months.
է, Wire Small shafts have been sunk at various Concession, and I visited the following verin, residing here and elsewhere. it a very simple matter so to act. But that drought prevented the running of the form in the meantime there cannot be any ed and there is the very satisfactory axeur-
On demand, We now leath, however, that this im- otange I fost, is a long way off; and this steamer, and consequently very little money fear that the limit of depth has been reach. Office
places. portant document was obtained with great being the case there is only one thing possi. was earned.
unknown depth. The Directors wish to record their sense ance that the lede is richer at the 110 fast points showing the gold deposit to be of
Glangga North.—A strong enterop exist. On Calcutta- It is difficult to locate in such a large led at surface of difienity.It is perfectly clear that the ble in the circumstances.
f quartz carrying good gold, The following extracts from a letter of China Gorerament would never have government mast be told plainly that the of the valuable services rendered by your lovel than at the 50 feet. taken the initiative, and that the Ediat present state of things shall not continue. representatives in London-Messrs Ewart would never have been issued if the Go- The higher Chiuse authorities must be and Brodie. Both of these gentlemen are Me Becher to the Secretary of Penjom- any specially strong leaders which probably 2 to 3 on to the ton, and the The deposit we direction can only be taken as N. & S.; at W., being struck at 80 below the surisce description of the mine. vernment had boot allowed to set accord. made to feel that they are playing a den: devoting a very great deal of time and at Pahang Company, London, give a scientife would appear to be a lode, the general fade has been found 300 yds. E. & 200 yds. ofgeneral direc. ng its own free choice. This is a fact gerous games that the perilous hostility tention, and the latter being thorough y
direction. of great signifondce, and will probably so they are encouraging, or at all events, not acquainted with the locality and with your are attacking is one of most pacallar nature, the S. end of the cutting a run of quarts and four foot thick, but the quarts was messors at least, for the ad discouraging, may get beyond their control views, his services are of the utmost value bearing no resemblance to an ordinary lode may be taken as a lode, and 10 tons of poor to contique work the
but consisting of a great kans enclosed in this stoff was rushed at Penjom with the tion of lade is N. & S. dip, Weat Kale of thiops weigh still exists in this and that results most disastrous to Chins to us in the present jumeture.
Flangga South-is a separate lode, and toll
Mr Wotton has resigned his scat at the the clay slate formation the matter of which, magulficent gield of over 44 on of gold. N. 3 W ໂຮງ
szane. My own Impression is that if The provincial officials on
Board.
for contouisace only called lade atut, is A Tanael was therefore started North and
in what can be presumed to be the right has heer exposed by trenching into the sido Vist thefe August Master speaks in his matters do not ment, and moad speedily,
Article 16 of the Company's Articles of mixture of the same rook gonfusedly inter sacret har bar and have no dificulty in war between the foreign Powers and Chins attaching the fight valde to these paper. will become inevitable. Things cantot go Association provides that the Board shall spersed with porphyritio dyke matter and direction, for a lode a vain of strong quarts of the hill, stponing a strong white quartz decro foated from Peking,
on for long as they have been going on of consist of not less than five or more than quartz veins, the whole contoried out of all was met estimated at 2 os to the ton of lede about 26 thick there are 2
quartz gare 6 ounces to the tou prospect a Viceroy of these two provinces late. If war is to be averted, a stop must nine Directors, and it rests with the secablance to stratification, impregnated by wash dirs leaving the quarts untouched,outerons about the hill, and portion of the BAROMETRE A
In a drive still further North there were winze was began on the lode but continued and being more or less auríferous throngh Inted proclamation immediately after he put to the saloldal game which the Chi-Shareholders 2 elect one or more ad metamorphism with base metallo sulphides which yields very good prospects.
ditional Moxibers.
The country rock at Glangga is clay slate, The Wurun riot. It is a valuable document; eso high officials are now playing; but in
30 and the Undor clause 5 of Article is of the Com. out. Certain shoots of quaris are gra. 3 small leaders, but being so near the sur-poor. and it did not good at the time in quieting order to bring this game to sa
Do. ness, and also carries a fair quantity of rotation, but being eligible the most prominent of which out lavels indications, and further exploration will be and the quarts is iron stained with mangs- The people. I have read it once and again, foreign Fovers must speak out plainly, pany, Mr James Orange and Air E. L. dually being discovered and lines of fissures, face, these cannot brezpotted to give exup
have followed, but all show most char continued.
To the South of this outting drivas have mineral. The lodes are well defined, but and have samited is cutspoken wondemna firmly and with united voks. My long and Woodin retire: tes of the evil, and the severity of its heartfelt interent in China's welfare, and offer themselves for re-elect:
The annexed Aescanta far been audited asteristic lack of individual continuity so The cass of the Christian converts earnest desire that the cloud which now
in al directions, whilst neither exploration with the drive being very near the say there being other places of greater promise, faris excted, and no missionary could darkens her sky may melt away in pests, by Meam F. Henderson a 3 Lyall, who that we have to pieres the stingmoos mais boen made, hat only small leaders met as the store seemed of poor quality, and
balter than to see the will, I trust, justify me in troubling you are eligible for re-election.
I nor exportation can be carried out with the face. Further work is being qoutiqued as work has been abandoned for the present. J. CRC, Chairman, windpies stated in this document asted with this letter,
mount, ins
The Chines0
30 days' aight,
4 months sight, Oredito, Documentary, 4 months' nighty
On demand,
On Paris-
Or Borlin On Now York-
Credite, & months sight, On demand,
3.19
Wire
On
On demand,
Shand
On demaca
30 days' sight, private paper,
Gold Loat, 100 Ine (ver tsel) #5280 Bovereigns (Bank's buging rate) 8.NE
Temperature.
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