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27th January
· IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE Mr. A. J. LEACH, AOPING PUTANE JUDGE.
CANTON
28th January
Mr. Gideon Nye; Vios-Consal of the Unifo
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A correspondent contributes the following to
The Tibetans in Sikkim appear at the time of the Mononlay missión to have kept the Rajah in Tibet, sed since then to be acting in svary way as masters of the sougley. Mr. Panl'a lesi from Darjeeling will probably settle this incident
The draw for the Lawn Tennis Singlo Han- The second suggestion by the Postminster day, for cup presented by Me: E. R. Belilies, Blates of America st Canton, and a resid. the mos
An important paragraph in the telegram of one way or the other, for he is apparently to be General would, like the first, involve some has been completed, and the Arst time will beginnt of China is A.D. 1930, died at the the Ualoutts Correspondent of The Tiny, pub-aided by a considerable force in ejecting the increased outhy, A steam-faunch would on Monday, the 30th inst; to be completed on ne rendenes of Dr. John & Kare, in Canton, at lished on the 5th lost, surinarizes a monozia! Tibetans if they will not go pesosfully. But the Ave on the morning A Wednesday, 25th instant, to the Government of India from the Bengal final settlement with China will still romsin to be bare to be purchased, and provision made before Saturday, the 18th proximo, n
after a painful illness of about six wook, which Chamber of Commerce, urging the ro-opping carried through, evon if Mr. Paul trends in The bandion is as follows
of negotiations with China wapaoting trade be- freeing the passes and in olearing Sikkim of the for its upkeep. The gig at present main-
he bore with okaragteristic patience and fortitude, tween India and Tibot: Not long site a ami-invaders. Clown' 30 tained by tice Post Office could, however, Class B.
The funeral servions of this estimabla sudlar resolution by various British Chambers of Ia connexion with the subject, there is one- The beat Mild Aparient for Delicate Constitu
intorcating gentleman of the old school wern Commerce was forwarded to the Secretary of offer topig calling for notics. The policy of the Ladies, Children, and Infante, and for regular ho dispensed with, which would go to reduce Clam C. nes in Warm Climates. DINNEPAND & Co., Chemiste, the acst of the upkeep of the steam.launch. Chain D.'
impressively and appropriately conducted by State; napparently, British and Anglo Indian Indian Government and of the Indian Chambora London, auc of Itroggists and Storekeepers through This is certainly, required. The contract Class E. Serston.
Rev. Andrew P. Happer, D.D., assistad, by petente have their oves on Tibet, and it is to of Commeras in Central Asia doas not seen to bphoped that they will keep them there until be quits uniforma a connected. A few years out the World.
Johnston, Smith. At- N.Ask for DINNEFORD'S MAGNESIA.mails are now landed without any unreason-CAME F. Racaises £16..
kinson, Elsevans. Rev. Banzamiz C. Henry, and Res. Heurs they have moved the authorities. Chinese snage their ory was all for the immediate opening Pedior, Spearmado, Apunts-A. S. Watain & Co. Hongkong, 14 able delay, but nevertheless some time would
V. Noyes. A sorrowful osmiunity of foreign Indian, to open that country to trade. It is, of commercial relations with these regions. The Edmonde, Cliffard,, Wadner Haslingers on Thursday, 26th instant, in a prosession unfortunately, too much the practios of dar Government was pushed to send an expedition S. WATSON & Co. LIMITED be wared if the Post Ofico did its own work.
Chalabers to take up a 'sabjoot in a hurry, to to Kashgar to open rélations with Yoob. Bag, Turner, Gardt, of steam-launches and house boat, ondasted the pass copt two energetic resolutions, and then then in the fall tide of rebellion against China. The lannak is, however, most required for the | CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY.
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Shepherd, remains of the vakaran foreign resident to his to drop it for yours. Let us hops this will not: A distinguished Indian officiel, Sir Douglas enllection of letlere frein other aleamers, where
gravo, in the foreigners cemetery opposite be the case with Tibet, for there is little Forsyth, with a numerous saite, was sont to Tarr, Thompson. there is often a notable loss of time. With H
Fort Macno," three miles south of Shamess; doubt that if pressure is still applied. Kashgar to musks a tresty with the then einessi (Člose I,
80. Veitob. CHOCO-regard to the enforcement of the monopoly The following is the first round, Messrs. A. while the flags of the Consulates, Caston House, the free opening of a route from Darjeeling fal reol who was treated as an independent short, tima. At the same time it appear donbit Court of the so-called Sultan Suleiman at Tali Veitch and J. M. Martin, R.N., having drowa and foreign ships to port, on Wednesday and through Sikkim to Tibet is a matter of a very Sovereign. Another mission was started for tha bye:
Thursday, were at half-mast, in token, of public ful whether the Indian Government will consider fa, in Yanian, who handed the Mahomedan the present moment an opportune ons to pross rehellion against Chinn, The trade of these esteem and gorron-Contributed.
the Chinese on this subject. The Barmah Con- regiona was thought so valuable then that we vention, in which we promise not to arge the Chi- were ready to brave tho hutility of Chine, with MINING ENTERPRISE IN CHINA,
ness to open Tibet until they havo had time which wo were then on friendly tarms, sad to use their induenise on the people and reconcile wound her stịn most sensitica part by making THE TAMOHON SILVER NIVE
thom to the presence of foreigners, was only re-treaties with her mollis vassals on a footing II.
tiĝod last summer, distanoss in Asíu ara' vasb; | of complete independence, thereby recognising- Mr. He Amel, one of the principal and most the difficulties of communication are very great; their complete success. Thais rabals are now 0.8.enterprising Chino residents in Hongkong, and it would not be unreasonable › aek for a lit shparsed; ponce reigns over Yooose is. Feli and who has spent an oral years of his life in the the further tims for Chinese odvice to operate on as Chinos Torkestar, overgthing is favourable gold mining districts of the Australian coloniss the minds of the Lamas of Laers: for us to the to trads, but where are these persons who were so Bad New Zealand, felt sanead from his general people, they sent to he friendly in the highest ardent for it 10 or 15 years ago? We mightpow knowledge of mining, that mining entries in degras, and delighted to trade on favorable terus hare trade pratioled by Consulerosiding at various China could be made a success if he conllunion (with sarbody. No traveller has to complsig of contresi Bastero Turkastan forblonsking; have the sanction and moral support of the Chinese ill-treat gent at their bands; they seem to be awe asked; and, if we have, where are the Consuls? Imperial Government together with that of the kindly, hospitable race, and, probably even the What have the Chambers of Commerce sal Io. Mandarin and local authorities. For a period hostility of the Lamas, due apparently to their dian officials who wanted an badly to trade with fear for cortato tras monopolies of their own, is Central Asia in a state of rebellion kwon doing of over 10 years ha kifoured in vain, but oven. inally, in 1884, he cbtained permission to engage not insuperable. Chiness influence, it would apainos order has been restored and the conditions the as-istaues of a foreign Mining Engineer and poar, rattat firat be exercised on the Chinoso ant for trade hare boon raure favourable than they staff of minare to ones up misas in Chion, so- bane, or residents, at Llaysa, for they som to be ever were before? Then are hot and cold fits in cording to the most approved western sythods, the real leaders of the hostility to the opening of those matters apparently; zow all the talk is of As soon as this swibority was granted Mr. Ho the passes from Bitkin, and as the Chinese Tibet, and it is to ba hoped they will ge og tilk- Amai pigaged the services of Mr. Thus. Government can spoolily overcome this, we raying about it until it is opened to Indian trade, but Candler, F.G.S.. of Newcastle-on-Tyna who, m hope baforn vary long to hear that a British past oxp wiono dos not raaks me saugnine. rived in China to the mmth of May, 1834-jast mission can proceed to the But although Lost your it was stated on orellatauthority that YAM A PING Arre.
in the midst of the Franco-Tongsis Chiness Lord Dufforin's snower just now may not be all application badbwa made to the Chiness Ge within their rights in enforcing their mong-
This was a claim for $168.70 for repairs done to complications when foraigners were in great that the Bengal Chamber wishes, the lattor verament fac Inave to appoint a British Consul to poly, and the Chinese would in the and sub-the residence of the defendant
disfavour with the Chinese people generally should before long bring the enbject ep arala. Kashgar, that this had been granted with a ruadi- Mr. Webber appeared for the defendant. Mr. Candler flar oxamining the Tactics pro- We have, as a matter of friendliness to Chinn, neas which surprised those who made it, and that mit as we believe they did at Singapore, trat
Mr. Webber said the plaintiff made a contract party, got out two English miners, who, with and in recognition of the difficulties with which Mr. Ney Bliss had actually started to take up to repair the house, Nailsh Side, the residence of as sugineer, were obligad to remain in Cantor als his to opted in the govoramout of a vast the prat. If this goalloum went to Kashgar, the defendant some eighteen months ago with for more than two months bolme oportions and 18-jointed territory, with little beyond the ba did not remain there long, for he was next Mesere. Sawona & Co., who left it is the decould be commenced, owing to the hostilefeelings mostprimitive methods of com man station, agraed heard of with the Afg'an Boundary Commission. carried out. Thanotruct was never ompleted, by tho Franco-Toriguin difficulty. Tu Septem time is amning og rapilis, and so she way these regions was discussed in The Tinse wors and it was only last Sunday that this application her 1884, operations were begin by sirking 4 reasonably be called upon to carry out her on-than on last year, whit was shown that his was rando.
shafts on the most promising parts of the pro gugeoeuty. The Taung-li Yamaloruid soare services and servation would be as useful to the the
Plaintiff said that there were extra this party in the vicinity, and to command the lodes I take sxception to this, and very likely would Chinees as to the ludia Government. At pre- that he was claiming for, which defendant had to the doop of the old workings. No. 1 shaft, not for there is no real reason to haliers that sent our information from those regions comes ordered him to do. He had bom paid for all the which is the present malu shaft of the mine was China wishes to shirk her engagements in regard | wholly from Russian or pro-Russian sources, and work Endertaken by the contract. He had not set out on the extreme western end of the aid to Tibet. There can be no question that the man- General Priva'sky has lately given us a sample applied to Messrs. Sasson & Co. for this eam workings in a position to commend favourably nor in which tho Macaulay mission war volleston of the spirit in which Russian officers view Chi- but he bad asked Mr. Danby, who was axperia In depth a lode above 4 feet thick exposed by day after day and week after week at Darjeeling, seas administration there. to go to the person who had ordered the repairs where exposed, or proiniso if continuous ined to inspire the simple, and ignorant Tibetans tending the repairs, for it, and he had told him quarrying on the surface, which, although poor and its imposing dimousins, were well-oxozlat- depth of proving valuable whon nader the in with Ears and suspicions, it is equally undoubt. His Lordship adjourned the cass till this nenes of rocks more conganial for obtaining ed that the mission dit astita fear, and that ther mèrning at eleven o'cook.
minerals Julging from the position of the pri- Tibans seat troops to stop the passes, and even. mary mooks in.the surrounding country, Mr. Can HARRIS V. HABRIS AND ANOTHER
The new British Oo asulate, of which the ler estiu tad that the transition from adstone proposal that the mission should be postponed This was a suit to recover $425, being money would take place as a depth of nat loss than 300 until its objects onld be fully explaized was andation stone was laid by Mra Scott, wife of lent to the first defendunt with interest theroon the second defendant was the arrety.
feet, und of those grounds us advised the Chi- portently natural and proper ono andar the air-the thon Censul, or the 30tit of April last, was ness owners to sink this shaft to at eat themstances, and it was the part of a friendly completed about a month ago, and has recent. Mr. Webber appeared for the plaintiff and depth before cressontting into the above named Favor to agree to it, sa we did. But if Ohio aly heap occupied by Mr. Banroe, the present Mr. Wilkinson for the frat defendant lades The trend or bearing of this lode is nearly suzerain at eil, it her alleged rights are not moreting Consol On the occasion of the "house THE most important question Cenit with ins
Mr. Wilkinson said the debt was admitted and due East and West, dipping to the Soath at a shadow-they certainly appear by the memorials Warming," to which the ontira comballity, se The report of the Postmaster-General for 18870.
his client offered to pay it in instalments of $80 angle of 690. The shalt was sual: to the south in the Paking Casette to be very real and effectivwell as several of our zeighbours from the ad. per month. is the mead of more space for the work of
of the lode, and it was expected to out the lode aho cannot complain of being arged in due time to jacent ports, were invited, that gentleman gare Mr. Wobber objected to the stall of the from the shaft at the 300 feat level, by a on zercise them in order to perform her part of her most aujoyable and sucessfat dappe, followed the Post Office and for an increased staff to
amoout offered. The plaintiff was willing to eat to the North 100 feet long. After much agament with us. There is no real groand for by an excellent sapper, during which many toasts do that work. Mr. JAYER shows that in
tako 8500 down in discharge of the debt. trouble with the Chinese workea (who wers hallaring that the Chines new have the faintest were proposed and responded to. The Cousalar Mr. Wilkinson said it was quite impossible for all strangers to this class of work and to the con- abjection to intercourse batwon India and Tibet:ries are situated on a hill commanding a twelve years, while the work of the Post
either of the defendants to pay that amount down. trol of foreigners) and the diffialty of castending their political fears, horn largely of ad ignoraune splendid view of the river and adjoining country. Office has nearly doubled the amount of
His Lordship made an order for the first ile with the water percolating into the pit from the of gography, are go, and theirganeral objection year ago this hill was a huge burial place, fendert to yy the dubt in monthly instalments old working the 300 feet depth was attained to the presence of the fareraar is gone also. They were hautu badias wery ocassionally depositad currespondence passing through it kasing
of $40, in default of payment the plaintiff could by November. 185. The crosscut was then doing their best to develop China proper with cord ithu sine beg polosol, sad the quire doubled the staff is no tle larger
come upon the second defendant.
ommenced, and the lode out at a distance of such means they have at their diapo at, they whole of the as removed; & tuis lown. that the total anlation paid in 1887 amount
ship the hardship of making him liable for an
The second defendant. oeged upon his Lord fast, proring eighteen inches thick, oozininiag probably would not do logs for their tributaries, arcu, royl and path have her farms and rich silver ore consisting of argontis, fins The Bengal Chamber's memorial refers to the the grounds plantel with trois.. The Consul's to only $22,740 against $20,400 in 187.
ather man's doble. At present bo was getting grained galens, copper pyritos, and zine blonde. very important matter of reates to That, and to residence is a two-storied building comprising The pressure of the work has undoubtedly
| but 875 per month.
The lode has provod vontinaons and has been the blocking of the Sikkim road by. Tibetra spacious ball, two reception, and four bed rooms. become much greater by the more frequent
His Lordship admitted it was very unfortunate opened up on for more than 100 fathoms, proving troops, to which I have already advorist. To take In the same blook are the offius, to which there Scales of Commissions and Charges adopted by arrivals of maila and the mors frequent tween the Hongkong Cricket Club and The for him, but said perhaps it would be a lesson to variable both in aise and contents, but containing the more pressing msite: first, there can be no is a separate entrance, and attached are the sor him for the future to hovory secolul la hanking millesimi plain soutants quarters diacent to the Couaul's house another man's name.
on it proving very rich. The No. 1 shaft was ing the presence of these troopson Sikkim, where stand the Constable's quarters and the fraal, the Tatter consisting of two cells. These last va continued to a dịpth of 380 fent, the entre} thây blocked the past wholly for pus year. rank both in the shaft and wines belly and thengh they are agalloviny the traders to assust never bo put to any pratical use. almost imperuptibly changing until at the 380 through to Darjeeling This is a subject which at lodrea and offcial servant's you have bean feet feel it has quite a grasitoid appearance, the deserves; and no doubt is receiving, the serious-altanach of the two catriness to the com Tode continuing in the transition roet winter sonidoration of the Gegerant of India. The aunt. The British Government is to be con- raptod; in fact it is larger and more sfined little State of Sikkim, lying between Nepaulandatulated on prassessing such a commodious sad baving a clay casing which it had not in the Bhotza, offers the best route into Tibet. There abatactial establishment and we, bere, in bov sandstone mok above. From the $80 fost level appears to be something like a break thors in the ing so worthy a Consulta oooupy it.-Daily News the fade bas been operad on its coures by level wreat wall of the Himalayas. As The Times Correspondent, 250 Eest, and three winzes are being swak still Correspondent in Calcetis points out, the distance further to the despall carrying mineral. Cross from Calcutta to Tibet through Sikkim is only
United States. Japanesó.
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Indo-China S. N. Co. Scottish Oriental 3. S. Co. Douglas 8. 8. Co. Miscellaneous Coast China Mer, 9. N. Cor Steamers.
The LIST OF RESIDENTS Dow unatafne. the names of FOURTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED FOREIGNERS
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it is a matter for consideration, whether, having so long permitted this invasion of the
ordered for a Kizad period will be continued and Patal monopaly, the Government would be fendant' to ass that these repairs were properly felt towards foreigners by the Chinese crested to give her time to fulfil her contrast to us that The great value of a trained British officer in
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TELEPION No. 12.
DEATHS.
At Ningpo, on the 18th Jaunery ANNIE B., the wife of Thos. F. Pettas, Consul of the United States. At the residenes of Dr. Karz, Canton, on the 25th
the
the
i wish in. now, enforcing it. Much of course
depends upon the extent to which Post Offien suffers in revanne from Chinese competition, and whether pecoriary benefit would compensate for the trouble the enforcement of the monopoly would cause the Past Offes and the irritation it would give rise to among the Chinese.
have no doubt the community will feel antis- fed that Mr. Listen bae at least made cof a good case in favour of a reorganisation of the Fustal arrangements ao me lo admit of a more rapid delivery of letters, and increased posind fucilties generally...
ordor, the initials as well as the surnames JanQUAYS, GIDEON NYE, Vice-Consul of the Buited However this question way hs. viewed, we to be made.
being alphabetical;
The MAPS and PLANS have been mostly rs-engraved in surrior style and brought up
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FLAG OF MERCANTILE HOUSE IN CHINA. CODE OF SIGNALS IN ESE AT VICTORIA PEAK. MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
MAP OF THE ISLAND
HONGKONG,
PLAN OF THE CITY OF VITTORIA. PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. FLAN OF FOLEKIN CONCESSIONË, SHANGHAL PLAN OF YOKOHAMA, PLAN OF MANILA. -PLAN OF SLIGON.
PLAN OF TOWN ANY ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. PLAN OF GEORGE TOWE, PENANG,
Among the other contents of the book are-- An Anglo-Chinese Calender, Mew of Brroms
ter and Thermobster, Rainfall. &c. A full Chronology of remarksule events since the sifront of furriguers to Chips and Japan: A description of Chinese Festivale, Feta, &o,
with the days on which they fall. Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, &o. Senle of Hongkong Stamp Duting.
The Hangkang Postal Guide for 1338.
the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong, Shenghai, Acoy and Newshwang. Hongkong Chair, Jiu riekshs, and Heat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
Foos HUNDEED PAGES
States, and for 55 years a resident in China.
The Daily Press.
Howakong, JANUARY 28TH, 1868.
despatch of coasting steamers. The insti- Tulion of the Parcel Post has added considerably to the work of the Depart- ment, and the money order branch bas of closely printed matter, to which reference is undergone very 'great extension. Yet in constantly required by résidents and those having commercial or political relations with the spite of the growth of the work no ad- Countries embraced within the scope of the dition has been made to be. English staff, CHRONICLE and Dikkeroxy.
The Contents of the Appendix is too humor.hadir as it is needed. The accommodation
&
Extra stenuer Lombardy left. Beabay on The Superintendent informs us that the P Thursday for this port
will visit this colony in April. At last advices We best that Cagli's Italian Opera Company fram Singapore the Company was about to leave that port for Manila.
Owing to the date fired for the Racé Ball clashing with that fixed far, the Mazonia Ball the latter has been postponed. It may possibly take place in March if arrangements can
made for it.
be
The continuation of the Cricket Match be Gurricane has been autuldably postponed Fiday next at 2 o'clock pin. A fall report will appear later on.
..
Weare informed that there are about afty cases of suna-pox in the Tang Wab Hospital at the present time, and it is feared the number will Încroise. What will the Governmöst, tako up the question and prevent the centre of the city from becoming the focus of dis!?
As will be observed from the advertirement
POLICE COURT:
27th January
BEFORE MY A: G. WISE.
UNLAWFUL' DETENTION/
-Ho Achee, a cook, was charged with unlawfully detaining one Wong Apow, Earner, at the house
to invade Sikkim for this purpw The Chinose
ous to recapitulate in an Advertisement, but at the Post Office is also undoubtedly too in another column, the Hongkong Chord Society No. 67, Queen's Rood West; on the 26th instant, cuts at the 380 feet lovai have been driven North 22 days jodrany, while by Nopaul, which is that
include
TRENTISS WITH CHINA-
Groat Britain, Nanking, 1842
Tientsin. 1859
Chufoo, with Additional Article Opium Convention, 1886.
and all others not abrogated,
Franco, Tiantain, 1858
Convention, 1863 Tientsin, 1885.
Treaty of Commerce, 1886. Contention, 1687.
United States, Tientsin, 1858
Additional, 1865
Peking, 1880
German, Tientsia, 1801
"Peking, 1880
Rassia, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Poru. TREATIES WITų „Japan-
Great Britai
United States
TREATIES WITH COREA
TREATIES-WITH SIAM
Wetberiands
Coras
TREATIES WITH ANNAN FREATIES WEED CAMBODIA. CUSTOMS TARIVE'S
❤ Chiness
Japanche LEGAJ
Slaz Curean
limited; when the building was erected it will perform Gilbert d Ballivan's popular We suficient for the requirements, but the comic opero. The Sorcerer at the Theatre Royal on the 9th proximo. We understand that foresed the immense development in the pram very successful." designers had not sufficient prestiera to it is being diligently prarsised, and is likely be trade of the port and the enormods increase that would pari passu take place in the Dy kind permission of Colonel Anderson and Posta business. Whether the addition of the officers of the 2nd Northamptonshire Reri anotherstorey to the existing structure wouldnt, the regrizontal band will play in the Botanic Gardena to-morrow, the 29th inst, from 3.30 till meet the case, or whether a new building 5 p.m. The following is the programme --- will be required, we are not in a position Maroh... Chivalry
Overture.... "Die Frau Meleverin SolationTonnhauser Valse Recite d'amour ** Solation Bahort La Diablo”
to say, but it seema tolerably clear that among the public works needed in the not distant future a new Post Office or enlarge-Aria... "The Better Land “ mout of the present one may safely be rank-a
ton and Dracos) appeared for the defence, and applied for a remand until this morning, which
was granted.
The defendant was allowed bail in two sureties of $50 each, or money deposit.
Mr. Hastings (from the ofos of Mosers Wot- and South of the shaft 450 fest and 400 fost, taken by the bulk of the trade, it is 45 days, and respectively, iatorsenting several small veins ned landers containing small quantities of rich ors, These with three exceptions have been stopped and all work concentrated on the main Toda Altogether more than 4,000 feet of shaft, head. ings, winzes, levels and rises bave been thriven and a large quatite si gesond opened ready for stoping, and more than 1,000 tons of ers extens
which is now ready for treat.
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OZIUN CABE
AYLEAND YARCENY.
WUHU.
18th Jangary.
OLLA PODRIDA,
'The
he sdds." It is highly important that simps should A passant at Tjuring has plonghel up a bean. be tacon to open a direct route" Not only is tifat arolet of pure gold, watch the authorities this route stopped by the Tibetans, but their at the Copenhagen Ma pronounos to date attitude raise the witola queation of the relations from the 2nd or 3ed outary of our era. It between Sikkim and India-Fastyear the Chinose weighs 12 conces troy- Belonts in Thassa in a suorial published in Alice," the half-cremated widow of the labe Four boatmen were brought up charged with
the Pobing Gazette, related the ciranostanoss an nct exhibiting lights on their toats on the night
der which they interfere in certain frontier dis- lamented" "Jumbo, has just had her ashos of the 26th instant whilst riding in suchor in
pates in Sikkim and Rhoton: and, acording to sifted, and the yield is startling. No fews: the harbour. They admitted the charge and The main shaft is bratticod from top to bottom, their own story, adroitly obtained, a recognition than 80 penny pieces, a part of spookes-kaite, Newton
ware fized $3 each, or, in default, seven days and has a ladder-way throughout; a strong head from these States of Chinese encerainty. The In- tour dans ferrulan, s piece of lead pipe, and ... Suppe, harit labour.
Foar 50 foot high afted with two ten-fact pidian Goverment claims to protect Sikkim-at number of pebbles were among the undigested Wagner
leys connected with Robay winding engite least it is nmally called a protested State-and it coulents of the elephant's stomach. Waldtenfel
working double skips with iron guide-pes so would appear antial that this matter should be Three of the prettiest girls with the banda ef Moyerbeer. Na Ming, described as a broker, was brought the 350 feet level. The yaculty of water cleared ap with Chins. Here we bare Chineas Best Just Sirus (hippora Indians) were invit
Cover up on a charge of being in possession of opium Bishop. dress without a certificate from the Opium-ar-verages 3,500 gallons per hour. The pomping othcials referring to Chineso suzerainty drer Biked to a fanet, and, after receiving the adoration mer, on the 26th instant. The charge was fully plant consists of a Warner's steam parap fixed at kim as an established feat. tid we have the troops of those prasent, vere meds to partake of a It way not be within the knowledge of most of proved and standart find 15, a seven days the 200 feet level with 24 inch steam pipes. The of Chinese vasul vasal, (>, whose adonia Liquid prepared by the medicine meu, and which pamp is doable noting with 6inch ram, the ration is practically carried on by the Chinese son produced death. For three days the ne Beyond the provision of increased house our readers that the Chine ironclad Ting-gues, hard labour."
steam condensing direct into the snotion pipos authorities-occupying a State nomically under dians hold weird servions over the corpses. accommodation, however, thers is the still ship of Adairsi Lang, has on board an ar collent hand of which all the performers are
Sa for no water of any consequence bas beau British protection. No consideration of possible reasons of the tragedy was that the Indian You Angan, watchman, and Tong Atsi, eer found below the 300 feet level. It may further friction at Peking ought todeter the Government wished to invoke the aid of the Great Spirit in more important one of the practical re-orga. Chinese, who have been taught Western music. vant, were charged on suspicion of stealing, one be noted that the top of this shaft is only 30 foot of India from having Chiness relatious with their efforts to prevent removal to the Grest nisation of the Hosgkong Office. For some
No doubt the community generally would be gold watch, one gold chain, one gold ingerring, glad to have an opportunity of hearing this one gold pencil, one gold cash, one gold boat, and above tidal level. The ore is washed pinked this Stato placed on a clear and unmistakable White Reservation. tima past there has been a feeling of disss- barid" on the Cricket Ground or in the Publio ono revolver, in all of the value of 3150, the pro-and cobbed principally by women, the richest of footing, Nolling tends more to the continuance·
In Recollections," Mr. Yates tellen stug strction with the Post Office, a feeling that Gardens, and there can be no question that the perty of Mr. E. Kirol, clock at Masers. Eduard the aras being packed away in toba and stored of friendship between Status than a defluite and
Chiocese would feel the highest Caterest in seelag. Schellbase & Co.'s, on the 26th instant.
ader-proper protection. A. small parool of comprehensible distinction between meum and (of offe Charlotte, the Hebe of a famons supper- Orders in Council for Government of B.B.M.bas gradually bean growing and taking a
for the rat tine, their countrynien performing
selected ore weighing 800 lbs. was sert to Lon- tuam. The more of the Chinese Residents-house of the old time in the Strand. She had Mr. Kirol stated that the first defendon and realised £81 sterling. It sugod overfor in all probability they are the responsible the reputation of being the only human being ciora deßned shape ne the city has spread on foroiga instruments.
dart was the watchman employed by the firm. 400 m of silver to the ton zording to the partins-is placing a military post in Sikkim who had ever closed the mouth of Tongina Jar On the 25th instant, at midaight, ha had a gold it boards, sad the inefficiency of the
In the colony of Lshnan there are now only watch and chain ondor his mattress. There were following analysis arrangemente that
answered all per two principal British ofchls-the Administra. the pencil and other articles enurserated in
... Copper | poses a decade ago has become increasingly tor and Treasurerend on this fast Mr. La- the charge and a gold locket attached to apparent. In saying this we do not impute-beaches on Laban, a prision of this 7 a.. the next morning he missed all those beachers founds the following tauny paragraph the chain on a table in bis bedroom. At the lightest blame to the Postmaster-Gene,country in North Borneo, there are only two articles, which were his property, and were worth fal or his staff. They have struggled gallant- English officials, Governor Lari and Lieutenant 8150. He locked bis door as he vent to bed. ly ander difficulties for many yeLIe, and Hamilton. The latter gentleman combines in bat the bath room door was left open and the
General was for the moment frustrated; ulti- from inflammation of lungs, of one of the beat- great credit is due to them for the excellent master, treasury, magistrate, inspector of police, was on the first floor. Having missed the thinga himself the flows of colonial sverstars, post window was open on to the verandah. His room
mately it was lost, with a sumber of other pro-known Englishmen in Spain-Mr. Joka Hout- jecte for the welfare of India, when Hastings was dyrk Benthege" he was familiarly results-nebieved under such manifold diand-inspetor of the prison, chief-commissioner of he communicated with the Police..
recalled to meet Barke's charges. It only called, or the lion hearted" Routledge Daring Fantages No one sees more clearly than woode, colonial angineer, and master attendant.
Dunosa Maedonskl, P.S. 15, said that in rom-
within the last few years that circumstances bave the buttest free in the battle of Alcolen, withent Mr. Leren that the service is inadequate to himself to himself in the most stately offcit he went down and examined the premises. He Te these various capacities he borresponds from sequence of the report made by the complainant
caused the revival of this oli soheme, and the any onasideration of personal risk, be humanely Viceroy will best know how to avail himself of brought out wounded men from the thick of the the requirements of the times and the ne style, and carefully copies and registers his found that the first defendant was onployed in. cessities of the Colony,
the chance now offered. Moderation and a good fight Gensenna, just good-hearted, of grast In bie roport numerous despatches."
side as watchman. The back door was left open
deal of patience will be needed to make the most independence of character, Mr. Routledge wa and from it was a stair to the complainant's bed- Intelligence was rassired at the Coutral room. On the landing was window looking
No. 3 skaft is 500 feet S. of No. 1 sa rising of it, but with thess-and ther are qualities with beloved by all his countrymen in the Peinerl Police Station yesterday morning that the body aut to a court. He nar. foot-prints just beboue ground 60 feet above the il-level of No. I shaft which Lord Duforia is popularly believant to be TILAG ta of an European had been and ashore at the window loading root to the lane. The it in down 180 feet, having been walk without amply endowed success is certain. which he considera the loca! Pust Office Chang Châu. Thinking that probably it foot.prints ceased at the window. Below the other winding apparatus Chad a bad windlass practically the last of the hermit nations of Asia, in parallel colerans with marginal reidings sed
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hr given Lord Dufferin an opportunity of rold, which she did in this wise-Ha had been opening the direct reate from India to Tibat naking for some time for a glass of brandy and such as has not offered itself minge Warren water; and when at length Charlotte placed Hastings more than 110 years ago wert Bogle, to before him the stentning joram, she said. There Tesla Lambo to see the principal Tibetan satho- it is, you troublesome little man; mind you rities on the sabject. By an unhappy accident-den fall into it and drown yourself!**** the death of the Lama in Peking of smallpor-the larga and fur-eeeing design of the great Governor.
There is news from Cordova of the death,
The new Lord Mayor of London is a polyglot copious foot notes. His name is Polydore de should be developed. These are (a.)ight be the body of Lieut. Blank ball, who, bath room window was a ladder which aid get und gapstan: The lode which gato saob good Koreas having now opened her paris to foreign Kagaar; ha in a Roman Catholic, a Freemason, a it will be remembered was lost on the 15th reach the window. He saw no marke es the returns to the old mizers was intersected by a trade, and there ses no reasons, political order, Liberal Unionist, speaks woven languages, and The improvement of local delivery inst, owing to the copsising of a boat, In-bath-room window. The first defendant was short crosscut of 20 foot in length and proved to (why she should continus so. Tho pacple bure to when he wants to hold a conversation or go of it is published, or to the following Agents.) The collection of correspondence from spector Craddock, accompanied by Inspootors placed in the passage on the ground song. The be very riob for a short distance. It bas been objection to foreigners, the rulers chart and have a good time, he just calls himself toge steamers, and a quicker landing of con.Perry and Bremser and two Military ofleurs, left and defendant we visiting the watchman the opened out E. and W. a total distance of 200 fent, beesuse of their own monopolies, and the Chinese her, oharters a special oar, hires & ball, fit all the
here immediately in the Police annob Charige tract mails, by piesa of a steam-aanch be- Mag to bring the body to Hongkong. On art night the property was missed. The watchunu the ground to the Weet towards the old workings Government hee no objenting in principle to offoes and standing committens alone and divides proving the most profitable. A communication intercourse between India and Tibet. Que of the expense aroned among himself. When Mayor longing to the department. (e) en-ing at the spot indicated, however, no trace of any was in the house when witness searched it.
The fret defendant was remanded till Monday, is expected to be made shortly in the West and the first points to which the attention of Poking de Keyser says "In our midat," means forcement of the monopoly of the Post Office body onald be found. After searching the shore The sound was discharged.
with workings in No. 1 shaft. This will co-authorities should be directed is the obstrastive something. It's grest fan whon ks plelys NINGPO Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, 8'gbai with regard to outward correspondence, Station and of the fishermen in the neighbour carefully, enquiries were made at the Customs
piste the ventilation of the mine, which has and unfriendly conduct of their Ambasa at Llagename of football with himself. SHANGHAI......Hall & Holtz Co-operative Co.
hitherto been accomplished by a Root's Blower Whether this ben continuation of the traditional
***Wao is the Jouny Llad the paper are making SHAMARAJ.....Messrs. Kelly & Wainh.
more particularly Chinese There cus be hood, whan it was found that thing was known
at the No. 3 shaft and by a small fan at No. 1.policy of China in Tibet and there seems little NORTHBRY & Hall & Holtz Co-operativo Co. no quration as to the desirability of the free of any such body having been washed up. The
A crossout to the North has besa driven a doubt that the Ambane wers hostile to the object such a fuss about?" Baked Farmer Jones, laying RIVER Ports and Kelly Walsh, Shanghai.
Charles May accordingly returned in the after- Mak Akun, boatman, was brought up, on re-distance of 600 feet to prove the massive of Bogle's journey in the last century or more down his paper with a tired look upon his face. NAGASAKI Mossra The C. & J. Trading Co. proposition. The local delivery is very slow noon, and it is believed that there was no founda maud, on the charge of escaping from the chain lodes of baryta showing up so bolly on the ly the fadivinat policy of the present Residents, Why, Jenny Lind is a celebrated vocalist, whe KORY-OSAKA Masry F. Wash & Ca
sud inadequate,letters-being usually deliver-tion for the report madetothe Police authorities, gang on the 21st December inat.
Bar Face of the adjacant hill. Three of these have is clearly hostile to the express engagements has fast diet replied young Swilt, Tho-is- YOKOHAMA Mossrs. Kelly &Walsh.
ed at the offices in town, unless a wish for det
Further evidence was taken and prisoner, har been intersected, the one in the extreme end of and, as there is every reason to believe, to the reeguised as the knowing at young, follow in MANILA...
Masare. Diaz Puertas & Co.
At a meeting of the Eothen Mark Lodge held ing been duly cautioned, rescared his defence, the arossout having the character of a continuous present policy of the Chinese Government. The Berryville. She is said to have been the great Βρασν
Maasra. Behrcedor Frères and livery at private residences be expressed. The on Thursday evening Bro. . C. Cox was installed and was cozomitted fur trial at the Criminal lode dipping to the Soula, and is according to advantage of the Sikkim route, even if it were not ost singer that over lead." 1" granted
Gardes
result is that private correspondence is often as Worshipful Master for to ensuing gear, Sessions of the Supreme Court.
eurvey identical with the sanin Jode in No.. the direct one, while that through Nepaal, as the old gentleman; I guess the folks that my When the HANO
Wor. Bro. Creladale acting as installing officer. delayed and the ladies especially have to pus There were also present Wer. Bro. P. Jordan,
shaft. Several other lodes have been opened on, glaane st the map will show, is roundabout, so never heard our Rsicy Aan sing HAIPHONG
which at this depth are poor, but judging from is tast there is a railway direst from Calcutta to spring time comes, gentle Annie. Gosh! what sess their soule in patience until their Insters Wor. Bro. F. Georg, Wor. Bro. L. Mallory, zod There is at the present time in the employ of analogy of the same lode in No. 1 shaft it should Darjeeling. The existance of this railway has she tunes up good and strong it's a good na s es be sent up from the offices. There is no Wot. Bre. P. Bazonjoe. After the installation Messrs. Morley's Hattingham house an old man prove to be deep This shaft (No. 3) has placed the commercial centre of gravity on the dlab o' corned beef and cabbage.”
the following officers were appointed and in named John Derrick, a milk framework knitter, lately been sunk a further distanos of 90 fast road through Darjeeling and Sikkim. To open
The Court Journal says that during the areo- delivery at all at the Peak, where the curvestad: Wor, Bro. Jordan, I.; 3.W. Bro, who tiade the Queen's stockings for her Corone but at date is flooded. About 9,500 feet of head this ronts, without offending the susceptibilities munity in yearly growing, nor at Kowloon,'|Á‚‹Ú'Ð. Gouslin; J.W., Bro. W. Balloy; 3:0. tion, and who, at the age of 8, made stockings ing has been driven in No. 3 and 4000 feet in of the friendly and interesting State of Nepal, tion of the now Bishop's Pace at incl where the are in M. has been discovered. MELBOURNE... MS. Norton, Hargrave & Co. and where large steamers are now always see; Treasurer, Bro. J. Willmott, Reg. of an order from the Queen has always been on the
Bro. F. A. Hozeland; Chaplain, Bro. R. Ws1. Jubilee. During the whole of that long interval in exploiting the mine.
be easy of solution, more especially as the transit beuoath the wall dividing the old Palaco from BBIMBANE...Messra Gordon & Golch
The ore is to be transported from No. 3 abatt dues through Nepaul aro anderstood to be ex- the vicar's court, towards the southern extremity. LONDON......... Mr. Flgar, Clement's Lane.
lying alongside the whares. There altould be Marks, Bro. M. P. Bezonjos; Becretary, Bro. books of the establishment. Incidentally, this to No. 1, by an overhead wire ropa tramway and endingly heavy, from whloh it might be provanad The floor of the chamber in £7ft. Sin. below the LONDON.Messrs Street & Co. 30 Carnkill, level. The whole of the inter us LONTION..... Maskra. Bater, Hondy & Co.
B.D., Bro. J. Hateber; J.D., Bro. W. Quincey is very healthy, on when thist work as in the under construction) to the seal those by, from to foster and increase it. The idos of the annex chamber was of well-wrought ashlar masonry. LONDON ME. W. M. Willa, 151.Cannon St. and at Kowloon, sad pillar bozen should be of C., Bro. H. Ruttonjer I Bro. Winstones quoted, is of the very finest description; waste it will be taken by the boat a distazos of stics of Bikkim suggested by some of the untive When discovered the chamber was dry and clean established at Victoria Gap and near the Baker: Steward. Bro. A. D. Datth: Tyler, Bro, and it is groverbial that workers in this branch 40 miles to the Island of Tai-Yu-Shan (10 milon papers is, of course, sbeard. Lord Dufferin is it a great mystery. A passage if in with landing place at Tein Tea-faur. These J. Grimble. On the closing of the Lodge the of industry are unusually longlined. There is from Hongkong) to the melting werke now merely the statesman to raise seedlessly trouble leading eastwards, was trapon libtle way to- brethren adjourned to the banqueting hall, however, a comparatively small trade done now being laid down. Jons HARRIE, ME. In fome quastions of this kind, more peponiallyards the vicar's court. It is dificult to co- pillar boxes would be a great i. diatacon- where a cold collation was served, and the usual in hand made goods, every year developing the dias Enginewing
when our protectorate secures effectively all the fectare what the parpons of this chamber den Yeulence, and other might with advantage | loyal and Maronio toate were Enly honoured, capability of machiatto aupersede it."
objects we have in that region,
Mr. F. Mainfray. Mr. G. Gavelle, BANGKOK...Mosera. Rainsay & Co.
BINGAPORE...Messre. Kelly & Walsh, PENANG... Messrs. Maynard & Co.
COLOMEO Mesare, A. M.J. Ferguson. CALCUTTA Meesra. Newiczan & Co. SYDNEY....Messrs. Gordon & Gotob.
PARIS Mr LH Richy,4,Bus Lafayette, SAN FRANCO, Mr. L. P. Finhar, 21, Merchants'
Exchange NEW YORK.......... Mr. A. Wind, 21, Park Row.
Daily Press Oños, Janúars, 1888.
(To be continuusk)
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