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JANUARY 25, 1866.

spect us to keep bar word. or introduction we emit Pig to our readers

A

Evening Mall, Jan. 2:1.

lic fusifters of local interpat baps affects every individual more than any other is the d. question of the present or Se police fores. Ryan extract - hereunder from the North- eusit will appear that although e improved-regime of the mo t certain abuses which the ly be expected to put a stop editorial renoustranice, still article is on the whole very the working of their presunt nient, and we would again ention of the public to tho ich this comparatively satis-

of affairs has been arrived at

rt of the Monthly meeting of Shanghae which was publish- Ey Nora of the 18th December that the theu strength of the ice was reported at 101 men, Deus and 38 Chinese, many of ing employed as detectives. the Europezus, beginning at his Inspectors are either from Police Force or soldiers froni which have been' stationed me to time.

at this moment in possession s of the Hongkong police so ed to speak positively of the aber of Europeans, and Asia- n the force, but judging from e should say that the eleganst hich they appear in public is pied by dark complexioned, in- se livers according to Chinese microscopic size; or in other courage is so small that except of Europeans they are utterly. event the many and serious it on the presence of the scum ociety which the benevolence hich by a singular stretch of ire supposed to be as appli ensual, vicious and diabolically.

- Southern China as to the in-

tined and civilized England) Es favoured spot. tely necessary that the atten ernnient his directed to the tate of public insecurity to Yes and properties of the Hongkong ate now reduced; st few weeks personal assaults umber to have caused a panic colònies, under British rule and but the day before yes-

ical attack exceeding in bold..

which, has yet been attempted, it was made almost within indows, las added another to already on record. It may be the police can hardly be ex- ecognizance of sea going ras..

e would remind such objec- re it not an assured fact that

Hongkong is the safest refuge

d pirate which this neighbour.

e should notțiu all probabil-

core such events as the plun

Cinta.

is the remedy for this state t is often the lose that while ficulty in exposing or declaim" alfuse there is considerable. pointing out how it is to be this case the tooly wonder is

dy has not yet been adopted, it to all

!

desvity, as all will admit, is an force. Having granted thus.

be found prepared to; assert ont force can ever be maintain-

of Asiatic employés when the

tions for efficiency are indivi - honesty, temper and judg

circumstances of raro trial and utterly uncontrolled by Eu- ision. This granted, it is ob one bat a purely European ver be considered as even the standard of efficiency; and too after thejexposure in our

urt the other day for which the

inly indebted tothe activity and

C. No. 6, people will conclude

ent European members of our

require considþrable overhaul- can be said to approach the icated.

chief objections-or rather the to the establishment of a

we propose is the expensiveness

It is strange what different.

asoning men adopt respecting

ra to those by which their more

are regulated. No que' woukl

article simply because it was

The authorities are nevertheless keep useless people in because they are cheaper. Europeans would be. We

Ord useless advisedly. As a vidual the Hindoo is useless.

a which he is here expected to

Under proper supervision he

ot da well but like the timid nothing withouta leader; and

No. 1093 JANUARY 25, 1866.]

yet this very quality of individual and in 'dependent efficiency in the very one, inost nected to deal with the ruthianism of the

Port.

We are well aware that the remarka we are making are unt ney to our renders; but though the old resilent in the colony may regard such a state of things with in- difference the new-comer cannot fail to be

from all quarters, and much money is spent in theatricals and other entertainments.

The bills about Ut-shing affordlimestone, and many lime pillars are seen on the banks of the river.

The China Mail.

MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN CHINA.

plain planted with rice and cane. In the midst of this plain about 6 miles from the river is the walled town of Sai Neng. It

The Twenty Seventh Annual Meeting of may be reached by entering a small creek this Society was hold in Canton on Wed- which extends several from the river

de Co.

The report of the cominittes contained two recommendations which were then ta ken up and acted upon.

be

Some miles above Ut Shing is a limestone

On the right bank of the river a few nesday, the 17th January 1866, at the mole jutting out into the river called the miles beyond the Landmark Roak is the house of Messrs O Esq., U.S. Con- appropriated to the commencement of

Present-0. H. Kai Kiinahk from its close resemblance market town of 16 Shing. It is the prinsul Nye, Jr., Co. B. Glover, R. S. to a cockscomb,

cipal business town in

in quite a large; dis-

ton, Dans, E. Deacon, and W. M. Tileston, trict and seems to carry on a brisk trade. Esqrs.; Ror. A. P. Happer, n.D., Rev. S Sugar cane seems to be the chief pro- Stringer, Rev. A. Krolczyk, Rev. J. C It is seen gowing Nevin, Rev. R. H. Graves, M. D. Rev. C. duction of this tract. on each

bank of the river. A few miles above Tu Shing and on the opposite bank of the river is

King small market town. On one of the neigh- bouring bills may be seen the remains of an earth work where it is said the inhab itants remained and defended themselves successfully when the country was overrun by the rebela.

A short distance above this at the distance of half a mile or so from the bank is a fine linestous cavern called the Sam-chau Tung struck with the information that the streets(). It is 50 or 60 feet in height;, of Hongkong-a British Colony bộ it re-

and many stalactites hang down from membered, are "unsafe for & respectable the roof; in some places these meeting feinale tu peas through by herself in broad the stalagmites from below have formed

columns.

In some parts of the cave the daylight and for an honest mau to traverso earth forming the floor has been dug out by unarmed at night.

the farmers and employed to enrich their We shall return to this subject at auds, but this is now forbidden. Near by the convolvulus may be seen growing wild early-date-An evil so notorious as the with its purple blossoms. rappant scoundrelism which abounds in the neighbourhood of this port both on

Fun

Kerr, M.D.

On the motion of Mr Dana; seconded by Mr Nye, it was resolved that the amount of funds now in the treasury, (about $2900) buildings for the use of the hospital, and that an appel he made to the public for nore funds to complete them.seconded by

On the motion of Dr

of Dr firaven, Mr. Dana, it was resolved that Article IX of the constitution be amended so that the Board of Trustees shall consist of the Trea

partners, residing aurer, that is the Senior in Hongkong, of the firm which are the Trea- surer, the Auditor of

accounts, Recording Secretary.

On the motion of Mr Preston, seconded by Mr Tileston, it was resolved that the fol-

be

as one of the By-laws adopted while the officers are to be elect- it should be impossible annually, in case it cd to hold an

an cleption, the incumbents are to continue in office for all legal purposes until their succ

chosen. successors are On the motion of Dr. Happer seconded by Mtion in, was resol

be published with the

lowing what

and the

Preston, Rev. A. Folsom, and J. G. The Chair was taken by 0. H. Pervy, Esq., vice-president, and the notice calling the mosting was read. and of

The Minutes of the last annual" meeting Neveuber were read and approved.

special meeting held on the 21st The meeting

then proceeding to the elec As we proceed up the river we come to ton of officers, and the following were the District town of Tung Tsun is chosen for the ensuing year. · The hills come close to the water's edge what the Chinese call a one eyed

city

President, Thos. R. College, M.D. F, .. a small place with bat one city gate. S. Ed, (in Englund). i maay places, and though sometimes

Like most small Chinese. towns, the

Vice-President S. Wells Willings, LI are not however entirely y worthless, for they pal ing expusure on the part of the press and produce pine trees and grass. Collecting along the bank of the river. Many boats Hon. J. Whittall and John Dent, Esors, the most serious consideration of those in wood, pine branches aud dried grass seems load here with firewood which they carry Rev. J. H. Gray, M. A, OH Perry, Esq. Annual Report, and that article fourth be!

th he chief ecs

of the people of

to Canton or to Macao. occupation of

Quite a of the little bamlets on the river side. variety of the yellow persimon is found US Consol, D. B. Robertson, Esq. c. 1.,

inshet

together side by side here. I have also noticed bere a variety Cibb grass and Ruated down the river to the line the ordinary Levant figs and is ripe in Eilas and kilns where their cargoes are October. The tree appears to be a species bought for fuel. They resemble large of banian, but the fruit is different from that

Three to four miles, un oating hay-atasks. Some tea and cassia of the common bastard

but are also grown,

Tung Talin is in inconsiderable

very Charcoal is also made and sent the mouth of a river leading to the Dis. the river. The snicke from a charcoal trict towns of floi Kin in Quang Tung

It pit is ofted scen rising from the distant and Ho Un in Kuang Si.

tho latter place the Тай Peng rebeltion hills. In the dry season the bills are often

mines. burnt over that the ashes may enrich the began. It is noted for its bin mir

year's crop of grass. soil for the next

the fall, wheat, buckwheat and cape sometimes quite a pretty sight to see these are to be seen growing on the river banks.

rush burnings during the night.

shore and afloat demands the nost jeearch- cultivated, are generally quite barren. They business is in one street cg D., Hon. F. Choley, Warren Delano, Jr., Mr. Nevin, it was resolved that the consti

whose bands lies the remedy.

Even ng Mail, Jan. 24.

We insert the following extracts from the Shanghae files received per Nepaul-

The Police force in this settlement have of late given so little cause of complaint, and the result of

many

to be the

Υπο

a fine

H. B. M. Consul,

Wm

Two boats are lashed of fig which is of the size oud pos Kaneing shall be in Canton in the third week of IC. T. Smith Baltered to read. The time of Annual mest-

of dried

It is

that

L.. I and C. W. Murray, (in England) Hon. P. Parker, D. N. Spooner, John Heard, and James Purdon, Esq., (in U. States)

15

only records the cases reported as having commenced during the weeks indicated by the beadings, back” cases being added in eplumn 2

Result of reported Casos

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Bowring, January, or at such other time and place as We insert the following extract taken from

the officers may agree upon.

On the motion of Mr Nye, seconded by the "Hankow Times" of January 6th-

resolved that Mr Folsom, it was

the Com- The antipathy of the Chinese against Forelguars quittee of management be authorized to does not appear to be no the decline in these central Provinces, So lately as the 27th August last, erection of buildings. with the proceed

When the business of the meeting was Abbé Mabilesu, a Roman Catholic Missionary, was concluded Dr. Kerr mentioned that he had bratally stoned to death by the popilace in Yew revived a letter from Dr. Hobson, autho-Province, and that, hard by the Yamun of the chief yang-Chow, a city on the bordera of Szecbuer

Corresponding and Recording Secretary, J. G. Kerr, M.D.

Treasurers,Measrs Russell & Co. Auditor,Geo. B. Glover, Esq.

The

Report of the Society and Hospital in Canton was s presented to the necting and the following abstract from it was read.

In the Spring I have noticed the pak hasp to 19utpatients at the Society's hospital, tion of Mr Preston seconded by Dr Happer Consal for the Emperor of the French at this port

do. do, at the Kaza-li-fau hospital,

ing him to bring out a new edition of the series of worke which he had published bendecir of the place, to whom repeated entreaties for succone had been addressed by the vigin. Wa fore leaving China.

ina. Whereupon on the mo-

are happy to hear it rumoured that Mors, Dabry, it was resolved that the raceting bears with is charged with special authority to proceed up the to publish a new edition of the valuable with a respectable saval force for the purpose of that Dr Kerr has been authorized Yangtze to Ching too-fag, the Capital of Szerver, pleasure

medical

lical and philosophical works of Dr. demanding from the Viceroy the condign punish-

prise to the favourable consideration of

eru Science among the Chinese.

their rigilance has bene so clearly manifested in dow the diminution of crime that we are reluctant to draw public attention to any lapse of duty on their pact. We do not wish to raise the cry of "whore ard tale police on every trivial occasion which rushes us regret that each individual constable is Argus eyed, but there are reasonable grounds for calling on the police to check nac particular cv which every day as greater magulude On the opposite side of the river from the growing wild on the hills. The and importance. We ran the practice of rob- dockscomb and a few miles further west is bulbons root of this plant is much used big packages carried along the streets by coolies Luk Tá, a little market town noted for by the Chinese A day or two age we watched with much interest nothing excopt being the point whence the the gradual diminution of a bale of cotton which, walled town of Tung On is reached. A Lek probably by accident, afforded a most grad over the bills connects the two places, long tree may be seen occasionally on the of two hospitals, hire assistants and those who favour the introduction of West been as serious, but for the parties having fortunate- tempting opportunity to the beggar woun ant children who now infest the streets These, interesting members of che dative population, buy ing na means of gaining an Honest rehbood, pai ed for the duties of the jay. Under their out- site mautic of rags, they carry a wallet fit for the reception of rice, cotton, coal, firewood and every other commodity likely to fall in their way, On

Above Luk To the hills approach the water side and form a narrow passage known da the Teat-Pa-uim Gap.This name seems expression and might be rendered

A variety of the palm called the Kwong- hills. Its straight, knotless wood is much esteemed for making the stills of sodan chairs.

About three miles above the river which enferge from their deus cach morning fully pre- to be READ Tavara" or "Satan branches off to Ho Un is the Kai Kwán or Strata," and is said to be derived from the Boundary Custom House." It is on the

of truck, surata

the band as weil as ju the back streets, opposite crop out on the Parently basalt which right bank of the river, and is situated near

A second case, in which the result might have

ly found the way open to run for their lives, carred at Yoh-cho-fou on the Tungting lake on the 10th Noveraber lang. Two English -gentlemen, the reverend character one of whom must be

(4 months), 4,960, Patire on, to the country, 2,400. Total 26,589,

In Patients received, 403; Silrgical Upe- | Hobson, and would recommend the enter-ment of the mandariu and people concerned. rations, 600; Children Vaccinated, 337.

The amount of money paid out for rent coulies, for medicines and aid to poor pa tiens was $1400.15, of which sum $238.63 Mr Stringer a vote of thanks was passed to On the motion of Mr Deacon seconded by were on account of the Hospital at Kam-li-the Chairman, to Drs, Dods and Wong Fun fan. The receipts were..

Balance on band from las year, $222.77 Krolczyk after which the resting adjourn-uldealy and without provocation assailed by the

and lap to Dr Gryves, Dr. Kerr, and Mr For trussex and Medicines sold, 151.85

zú For destitute, From Mesars Russell & Co.

12:00 1000.00

Total, 1386.12

the boundary line between the two pro- vinces of Kwang Tang and Kwang Si. The hills above this point are better wooded

A papor which had been circulated for than those further down the river.

Passing a rocky istand in the middle of subscriptions during the past year, was Chicken Coop Island" we placed on the table, from which it appeared the river called arrive at Wu Chau.

that $141 had been collected, of which Wu Chau is the second city in Kwang Siau $528 were from Chinese contributors.

in importance, the capital Kwai Lan being A report from the Pey. A. Krolesyk of

J.G. KRAR

Secretary,

O. H. PERRY, Chairman:

Our latest intelligence respecting the course

sufficient guaranted for the orderly conduct of both, were walking through that city, when they were

mob, with stores and brickbats, and, on their re menarrating, the showers of missiles flew so thickly, and the malevolence of the mob shewed itself plainly in their savage abouts and gestures, that the two gentlemen found it their best conse to take to their heels.

The more active of the assailants pursued, but happily the fugitives were able to reach an unfrequented part of the town, and tako, refuge in a boues, whence some kindly official atrandants assisted them to the Yaman of the Chief Mandarin. He at first seemed shy of sheltering them from a furious meh which surrounded his gates yelling for the lives of the detested, foreigners, but, when night fall, compelled them to diegaisa tham- selves and sent them in sedans and sufficiently escorted to their boat.

A third case happened in Won-chang-foo on the The military examinations happened to be going on, and two gatenien (one of whom was the chief magistrate of Hongkong) who had gone across to candidates, and on severely patted init they had to the lions, were set uppu by a number of the work refuge in a shop and remain there, until some its gourds came to their rescue, and saw them safly to their boats Both of the last mentioned outrages have, we believe, been strongly taken up by HM Consul, and the necessary measures adopted.

banks of the ri

river. Aftur passing a crook a few miles in length leading to a place called Maliy (House market) we come to a pagoda on the top of which are three large, plates probably of netal. The story is that the motal of which they are made fell from heaven. Possible it may have been smelted from an acrolite. Opposite to this pagola thariver which and iureign wardrobes nimbly chases a 'bule of leads to Lu Soug, the district whence the the first. It is situated on the left bank of the dispensary in Shil-hung was presented of the Cattle plague in England and Scot-f them, but he so relented, and not only protected

Lo Youg

cassis comes. Hore let me notice the West river at the mouth of a large to the meeting, which stated that dispen! land is of an ularning nature. We subjoin some mistakes in Mr Mayor's Map of the branch which leads up to Kwai Lin, fliesing of medicines had been kept up during hereunder the last official return. This re-

Tak Hing is district and department Magistrates have the year, and that he had travelled caten- province of Kwang Tung.

turn exhibits an increase in the number of through the Districts of Tang-kun

animals attacked, being for the week ended of preaching river, whereas it is really above it. Tung mug is at present in ruins andilo lives in a

n is represented jas on a stream running boat.

and healing. Medicines have to the West river which it is not.

There are two Custom Honses here, one ed to him from the hospital in Canton; and troam coming into the West river from the for the regular internal revenue duties, and their cost is included in the account of its 4th Nov. 1,765, an increase at the rate of 25 North abould also be marked as emptying the other for the military tax, and all boats expenditures. The whole number of paper cent per week. The second colon con tients attended to is estimated at about sists of all "reported" cases since the di t Ut Shing.

undergo a strict scrutiny.

The trade of Wu Chart is consider- 7000.

A report of the dispensaries under the sense first appeared; from these figures it able-larger probably than that of any town along the river West of Fat Shau are of the Rov. R. H. Graves, 3.D., ono will be seen that the country has lost by There are passage boats to Canton, Fat of which is at Sla-Hing, and other at Ng destli the large nurator of 21,878 animals, Shan, Shin and other points. Boats Chang-po city was presented to the ineeting.

theduurs of the banks sue other buildings which arp ever surrounded by groups of merciauts and bikers, as wellas in the must secluded nooks, the bare pilfering is carried on. The coolies who carry the goods which are thus diminished, do not interfere. Their countrymen and country women are spoiling the Egyptials, their common enery, the forelguer. Hence while smo old lady taste fully dressed in the refuse of half a dozen native cotton and makes determined dives with her hands into is bursting sides, or while some stalwart coo- le who prefers theft to hard work furtively runs a grain as it pours out on the ground, the car Tiers never think of interfering, but on the cap - trary keep their eyes steadily averted while the work of depredation is going on. It is true that fiput each bale of cotton or bag of rice, on para- tively little is taken by each individual, but when this insignificant amount is mutiplied day aftos day by the ever increasing crowds of beggars, it becomes really serious. In the caso of the bale

kuife into a rice bag, and greedily watches the acre represented as below the mouth of this Ya-muns in this city. The Admiral's Yau-on. for the purpose been furnish-18th Nov, 2,669, and for the week ended uppite bank of the Yangtze on the 14th Nov.

!

wo above at least one

The

A few miles above the Lo Tong river hund on the opposite bank the mat

treani is the city Tak Hing Char. A Chan

of out on thich we refer to athe harpies with city is interuesiate between a district (Un)

Bing

hovered round it were still unsatisfied. So with tud a departmental (F) city. The magis-wilt with very high prows. and stems come At, the two places 5789 patients had been and of the total number 27,432 attacked, for procating the punishment of the offenders, but it from a ship, and stayed at any distance from theks higher than a district magistrate the river from Kwai Lin, bringing rice attended to and 149 children vaccinated. 11,777 only recovered, and that 3,977. caBPS is to be feared that remonstrance alone will efect

cals. We believe that Iroja one-eighth to one-trate 6th is generally allowed as loss on evals landed

is now in a very dilapidated state, down

wharf these tortunates are really desti-ut many new shops have been put up and other commodities. There are many The expenses of the two were $143,40 which existed when these returns were compiled.

was $42.40 in excess of the grant made by rithin two years. It was burnt by the rapids on this stream, and the boatmen tifte of any means of subsistence, let us by all

The ruin and distress which this disease Let us in con rebels. Most of the ground within the stand on the high prows armed with their the society at its last meeting Bane do something for thems

It was moved by Dr Happer, and Seas caused throughout our country not only Lis

bamboo poles to guide the buat through the waste but gone 30 sheme for their relief, but however we manage

cepted and 400 copies printed in English falls on the Keads of those unfortunate Cattle owners whose stock has been infected

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business

gars cannot be imagined, but when to beggary Chinese towns, apothecaries, silver other chief exports. Salt, salt fish, opium

ve any regard for our health and property or for the appearance of the settlements. hought up in the Mixed Court ou au other charge than that of vagrancy and beggary it

when

On motion of

in Chinese.

$42.40 which was expended by Dr Graves beyond the grant be refunded to him out of the Society's funds.

the suffering is felt by all in the land.

Dr Kerr then presented the estimated At one time great hopes existed that by expenses for the current year, and in doing the introduction of chargui, or Dried Beef so stated that on the first of September, from South America, of a nutritious nature the hospital at Karli-fau, which had been

but little towards securing this desirable end,

We have now to record a fourth instance, in which however we are happy to say the outrage bas which ton usually attends such annoyances. To this not been permitted to pass by with that impunity. ease top Frenchmen were she can, for this and Meas. Dupuis, a French resident here. Teangeon, the surgeon of H. 1. M. Gunboat Tardif

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the Han-yang hill, a spot whinh rtainly has the repote of being the quietest and pleaeantest of the very few resorts we are favored with. It did not sa prove, however, to the unhappy Frenchmen, Whilst threading the short suburb at the foot of the hill, a dog, and they were copied in separating the dog they had with them got into a fight with a nativa

in connection with the London Mission had at a low price the position of the pour peo-animals, whena Chitman armed with a spear sudden- the entire stink of Medicines on hand. It

cert with the Chinese authorities mathie somoldings are still standing of culte dangerous places. Much rice comes down conded by Mr Nye that the Reports be ac but us by a means get rid of them. More pirt of the town is the Eastern suburbs. the river from the Chau. Firewond, bam- dreadfully loathsome objects than Chinese beg-ere are to be seen the shops usually seen booa, lumber, oil and cassia are among the and 4,000 epp Mr Glover, seconded by but inasmuch as Beef, Mutton and all other gentlemen atarted for a stroll on Spuday afternoon they add theft, we are bound to take see notionals, grocers, butchers, dealers, in rice, 1 &c. are brought up to Wu Chau. There Mr Nye it was resolved that the eum articles of food have risen to very high pricas the 3rd December, and they selected for their walk of them. If we can clear them out of the settle-try goods, and hardware carry on their traile are a great many commission merchants meat by providing them with some support other in the main street. The luinber stores are who make advances on goods of their coun- than that upon which they now depend so much on the river side. There are always a um try customers and store the goods for sale. the better, but clear them out we must, if ber of boats on the river.

Along the river side are some of these Above Tak Hing the river narrows and stores built on the rafts so as to rise and forms the 'hu Tea Ady or "Sucking Pig fall with the water of the river and le con-

ap" the name of which is derived from a venient to the boats.

The Fee-kong or river leading to Kwai the river is high, and which is fancied to resemble a young pig. A short distance property and life. The suburbs of the Wn farther up the river is the Tai Tang Hop or Chau are generally overflooded for several Great vine Gup"; the origin of this name days every summer, and the shop people is that a vins six or seven feet in diameter take refuge in the upper stories of their os formerly grew there. Many fabulous stories tablishments.

of this well known and widely useful hospi- neat hitherto imported was palatable and told are

of this

it is said that & and vine,

The pangolin, the civet andra species of tal would be unwilling to see it supended. gave satisfaction. Attention of economists section of it has boon converted into a drum spotted lizard, largely the bed for food If it is the will of the Society to approve and capitalista having been directed to the ya mu to this. day. There are several by the Chinese are quite abundant, and this course and to continue the hop enormous waste of sound meat which now raab af lookers on, intent apon seeing the fon. Mons.

seen in the Shin Bing Fu house lizard, all highly esteemed villages very prettily situated at the foot cheap here. They may be seen occasionally operation, he would ask for an a000, opcurs yearly in South Ameries the fact is Dupuis attempted to push through the mob and

for an appropri Most of the business in Wu Chan is car-ally granted for the expenses of the So-ikely to be made the most of, and we hope alternative but to leap off the platforms of the Joss

wadid be difficult to induce the Chinese magis rock below the surface of the water, Lin ofteu rises very rapidly and destroy been transfered to lus charge and, with itple would be but slightly affected by this ran ons upon them from a house hard by Mons

Late to inflict any penalty. The police should therefore carefully watch for some case such as aby of those to which we refer, and charge de cpsprit with theft. But it must not be forgotten that shear necessity drives many unfortunates to take refuge in theft, and therefore we should not rest satisfied with repressive. mesenres, but re of judgement en- membering torey in the land whereby to rolleve

these perishing our casts.

THE WEST RIVER. (Concluded.) Passing by several unimportant villages ve come to Luk Po, a market town on the left bank about 18 miles above Shin Hing.

pepper.

s town.

A short

which

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be

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The

Dupuis, we believe, chased him back into the bonee,

other articles of trifling was after consultation with the officers and devastating disease, but any such hopes arend by way of retaliation broke some lanterns and friends of the 'Society that, the responsibi now at an end it being well-known that only lity of this step was taken; and with a full a very small and selectest portion of the

as. well a

as the fri

friends

of

in

ati on of $600, in

in addition to the

ciety's operations in Canton. Dr Kerr

Dr

coons. Dupuis long value. They then returned and having done this protege, the dog at home,

walk. Os pausing the fates place the second their

they found all quiet, but they had not reached the top of the bill above a few minutes, when they found chessiven attacked by five or six men armed with carbines, revolvers and opts, and stipported by a

his hands behind him with his pocket handkerchief

which is a muted resort for robbers. It is gathered, I think, in August or every-one also uses the Western Mandarin and had become widely known antiseplic qualities, never tums! mouldy, and forced him down to the house where the first

red

taps.

stor oil

from Kwai Lin do not understand Pun-ti.

A dispensary of the Medical Missionary of the routine ander the Auspices oftdred persons and some jars of it which the charge of having killed a Chinese. Whilst on

foreignets who tried to intercede for the prisoner,

got away.

of the hills in this gap, but most of them for sale at Canton.

escape but they turned him back, and he bad no bear a bad name, and it is considered very unsafe for a boat to pass them at night ried on by mon from Kwang Tung, many stated that he would be able to carry on for the permanent benefit of our working House, where they had been slating and tumble unless well provided with arms.

of them Cantonese. They have a large the two hospitals to gather at a cost much classes. We understand some interested, at me risk to life, and limb. In this way ha himself down the hillside an expeditiously as he could The hills soon recede from the river agaiu, Guildhall and have a kind of solf-govern- | less

were separate. The market days are the lat and 6th. The and on a level bank on the right side of the ment, something like that which the cities than the aggregate expenses when they parties have resolved to operato on the mentaged to get away. The surgeon was less Happer remarked that as one of the by Liebigs process, the result of which curs of accosting his assailants, and attempting a fortunate. He chose the bolder hat more hazardous principal productions of tuber that is used be soen the native indigo plant lum and the The natives of Kwang Si are represented as friends of the Society who had boon con- gives a liquid essence of freshly killed beef, parley with them. He was instantly knocked down principal productions of the neighbourhood river is the village of Ti Ram. Here may zens of Foreign nations enjoy in China.

jujube tree, the dried fruit of which is sold simple rustics and seem to be, inferior to sulted, it would he proper for him to five containing all the nutriment and free from while he recovated when they attacked and heat him and beaten til he lost all consciousness. After s in dyeing a kind of reddish brown. It

in the reasons which led him to approve of Dr avine with a lenf resembling that of bete in the shops at Canton and known as mat- the inhabitants of the Eastern province Kerr's taking charge of Kam-li-fan hoari- bobe or meat-fibre. This extract is stated again, robbing him of his which, spectacles, and

A. Salt Inspectorate is located at the part often gror many places long energy and in business talent.

this river.

that of the willow but in margler The Cautonese dialect (Puh-ti) is the tal. It is known that the hospital had to be well united for export, for it possesses every thing he had about him. Even wally they lied

Wu language most used in

butanost beon established in 1848 by Dr distance above Ink-Po is and has an

Chau, astringent, bitter taste. a island known as Youn Ian Sh4 And as

trait is

the boats all the surrounding country. It laten and at the same time is both nourishing and disturbance and accurred. Having kept hits there for a abort time, during which they endeavoured to by many members of palatable. Tappo has stated that be terrify him with all kinds of savage gestures, they at vated, in patches on the hill sides. The Kwai Lin the Mandarin is spoken en without feelings of deep regret. situated on the borders of three districts, September. The kot (Delichos) is culti dialect. Many of the men

liberally support could not see it closed i the community Tung On, Tuk Hidg and Ko Iu, and as the root is used for food. The plant looks very tirely. Along the West river however the further stated his belief that many members toss will furnish a dimer for more than one. Toto's office, where they gave him into custody on Dr H. pound of the extract, with bread and pota-laat maarched him out to the back of Hanyang and mandarins are always ready to shirk respot much like the castor

round by the most frequented streets to the plant (Ricinus) sibility in case of a complaint the culprits Like the South American Cassava which run-ti is better understood.

would be glad to see the an easy escape through the meshes of belongs to a kindred gonus, it is said to be Society under the care of an Amorioan Mia this Society, and that contributions from ho, prepared and placed in a sellar word

their way to the Thotae's they were met by two sionary has been established at Wu Chau A few miles above this place is a small quite poisonous if eaten raw,

but three were forthwith attacked in their turn with market town on the Tang-On side of the We now come to the most noted land- during the past year, and many have availed its former supporters will be carefully given found perfectly sweet after fifteen yours.

themselves of its benefits.

to meet the increased grant which Dr Kerr

anvage shouts of kill the foreigu devil," and they river called To-Kit the Tung-Onnark on the river, which is a immeuse con-

The present high price of meat and other had to run for the riverside where fortunately thay has asked for to enable him to continue the quarries of veined marble and glomerate rock rising to the height of se

The water of the West River compared henevolent operations of the Kam-i-fan kinds of food justifies an experiment, which, found an empty boat into which they jumped and so rice which supply the marble slabs for rezal hundred feet above the river. Its with that of the North River is quite tur-heale the shop fronts in Canton. Tung On general outline may be compared to that of bid, indicating that it runs through alluvial

He had, therefore at the time no hesita- successful would benefit the country st

Mone. Dupuis had meanwhile reported his com flowered stone" is the name by which they man's thiab. It is known as the We clayey rather than sandy soil: Onjita an- tion in recommending hint to take the large. We are inclined to wonder whether penion's perilons condition to the French Consul Pi Shek which may be rendered "Orna-nual fall it leaves a deposit of fine, sticky course he did and he believed it will be this discription of food would suit our lahou-s where the disturbance had originated, and was ate commonly known.

Mous. Dabry hastened with a faw marines to the Uthing is a small town on the left bank mental Landmark Rock" The ascent is of the river, at the mouth of a stream which somewhat differit, but one is repaid by the mud sometimes several feat in depth. It cordially approved of by the Society.

Dr Graves asked for a grant of $158, for bourere, they being, as we all know addioted fortamate enough to captars hit it a number of men traverses a part of the district of Tak Hing view of the surrounding country. The usually begins to rise in May, and is at: Its chief trade is in lumber and time. rock is desply tinged with oxyde of iron sud greatest height in July and August: but the the expenses of the two dispensaries under to solida to accord probably with their and boys, some of whom were afterwards recognised strong digestive organs, and prefer to take a quantity of arms and ammunition which they had as having been concerned in the attack, together with importance from its containing some traces of copper have been noticed. height varles much according to the amount his care.

of rain which falls during the Meason. The

liquids brought forth in English breweries.

in store there. The man made a desperate resistance, a noted shrine of the Dragon mother (Lung In some places the geological formation stream is not usually very swift. When the

we are told, to the armed party, and one actually momin). The story is that her apotheosis layers of granite sand and gravel-very Insurgents suffered a severe defeat several

We regret to observe that no practical drew a revolver upon the Consul, but of course they aure has yet been discovered for the rinder were soon overpowered, Having captured these tak place while she was in her old age district.

years ago a short distance above the Chatt buffaloes on this spot. The trubl On the bill side may be seen the wild tea their dead bodies were in a state of con- • The Treasurers report for 1804, (which pest; a number of influential persons have where he leand the surgeon in a wretched plight in prisoners, the Consol proceeded to the Tactas's office this: when the river is high plant. The leaves are said to be sometimes plate putrefaction what they had floated was received tou late for the action of the however formed a society in England for the consequence of his matteentment. dhugerons from numerous eddies and our chief use of the plant is to produce the nuts until four or five days I think after the dato The Treasurers report for 1865 had not purpose of making a practical application of rents in this vicinity and from the very from which the tea oil" a

exprossed.

of the battle,

been received. When viewed from the river, just op.. Soine

the proposed reroclica rapid flow of the above-mentained stream ;

good fish are found in the waters

The report of the committee of manage- the boatmen desiring supernatural aid in posite, the Wa Piu hek presents the of this river. At the Shiu Hing markets ment was then read and accepted and a vote their aifliculties have been led to seek it profile of a man's father face in characters solid feel like perch and of a fine flavor; report stated that the purchase of a sito for

name of the

are found the Kwai Fe- with flakes of of thanks

services. The nes passed for their serv is the rock is from the mother of the Dragon, who

the Southern On six or eight feet in height, which though the K'im- which resembles the catfish in new hospital had been completed, the mo ing of the waters."

Whatever may have been the reason for aumewhat obliterated may be distinguihand form and has a somewhat glutinons taste, ney paid, and lie deeds signed sealod

and the sturgeon, beside many inforior va recorded in the office of Nam-hoi Magistra the erection of a temple on this spot, tho from the boat of any one passing by.

ragon mother's power is fully believed in, This rock may be seen at quite a distance rieties. At Tak Hing sliad are quite abun-i add no boatman passes terv withoup paying at a little above Tak Hing on the East dant, and fine fish may be had at four bush to. The lot is 82 feat front by 420 feet

deep. The whole

expense of the ground his devotions to her or making an offering and just below the Chu on the West. an ounce,

and of the legal transfer to the Society was ae her shrine. Her feast day draws crowds South of the Wa Piu Shek is a fortile

$6400,50.

derives its

its

On metion of Mr Glover, seconded by Mr. Deacon it was resolved that the above sums be granted for the expenses of the current year,

is rendered difficult, and perhaps used by the country people for tea, but the down to Shiu Hing, which they did not reach last antal meeting) was read shu approved.

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CATTLE PLAGUE RETURNS,

Veterinary Department of the

Privy Council Office, 2. Victoria Street, S.W., Nov. 23. These reinrus do not profess to give the total number of cases which have occurred in Great ritain, but only those which have been ascertained from the official information received at this office rom inspectors, whether appoin ed by the Clerk of be Council or by the local authorities. Column 1

On the following morning the French Const carried his prisoners to the Taotae in order to have them put on their trial. He was accompanied by H.M. Consul asid a number of officials who with the escort and prisoners formed a procession, which created quite an excitement in the lose crowded streets of Hankow. Most of the Foreign residents likewise followed hoping to witness the proceedings the prisoners were remanded for the following day, about to be taken. Nothing however took place, and when the Taotne promised they should be put on who cared to venture the risk of a second disappoint their trial before bimself. We were one of the few.

(Continued in Supplement.)