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The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 8:5 MARCH, 155,

DEATHS-

At the Civil Hospital, Hongkong, on the 8th of Mareli, HEKAT PARELL, Scaman, unemployed.

At the Beaman's Hospital, Hongkong, on the sth or Margh, R. BraTOX, Beatus, unemployed

ECHOES OF THE WEEK.

this week is but a mean one. Nothing of

fairly been thrown down by a correspondent signing himself China," and the answer of its advocates is awaited with some interest.

On the subject of Coolie mutinies we quote the paragraph hereguder from the Evening Mail, the subject being one of great interest to the public both hero and

abroad :-

The China Mail.

We venture to wasirt that most of the

[No. 1099-March 8, 1866

respect to the transmission of mails would local ordinance compulsory on the sender, cestry: but if in every act he shows that he and a rockless disregard of the cost of be a very powerful inducement to the New but strange to say in one p ragraph the report is a shoeblacks son: if his language boars living. In this respect, quickly acquired Company to make Hongkong its Hoad makesknown the fact that letters may be, and the impress of a want of education; if his riches in their influences exemplified the old Baying that fortune “bath no power. are carried by P. & 0. Company's contract tact be 'nil' hia want of discretion, ontra- quarters in China.

The duties of the Postmaster General'e vessels by the hands of those on board, in geous and his shift-front-nay his very over discretion." department here, although already suffi- defiance of the displeasure of the Pust-finger nails-shew a want of acquaintance. It is told to us on our arrival here that one of the strongest characteristics of the ciently arduous, might by a suitable in master General plus the whole Colony with cold water which are evidences of a oroase in the working staff, (which there from his Excellency the Governor down want of personal selfrespect: then say wo Chinese is repaguanod to change, and it has The colony of course is thereby one is fully justibed in complaining of him doubtless buen a matter of deep regret to The opening of the first British Emigra-vaune could well afford,) be sufficiently wards.

as a person of low origin. There are peo-

many tint they have found such to be tho tion House for the West Indies took place lightened to permit of its undertaking the placed, in su anomalous position, but if wo at Canton in the autumn of 1859. A num- OUR political summary of Chinese affas Ber of vessels were despatched to Dome additional work which would be thrown on are to take for granted the statements con- ple we know who with all this are men of fact. The Chinese have pertinaciously ad

it by the extra mails which would thus tained in the correspondence in the subject deep talent; but, if the talent of such an hered to the old exorbitant charges in- In the case which has appeared in the local papers, a individual finds its only exercise in mischief, augurated by our more fortunate, pre- In 1860-1 Cuban houses under French be passed through its hands. fara without disturbance of any kind.

American Government remedy lies at the hands of the Govern-making, if his interference in government decossors in the good old times," and auspices were opened at Canton. Mutinies impo tauce has come to hand respecting suspices on board the livee ships uated of Shanghae the the ports most threatened, vis Hankow Ludas, Greyhound, and Sebastopol. Three would have the option of either passing its ment which if adopted, is calenlated to allay affairs is constantly annoying our officials, although perforce modified to some extent, and Swatow. The little news there is rea-years ensued during which emigration was mails through the British Packet Agency Bay fooling that has existed and at the and even jeopardising the lives of those this is we regret to say the most prominent pecting Taiping dom is good, but the an-arried on for the British West Indies aloueur of establishing an independent office of same time prove of advantage, to both mer who are in the neighbourhood; if in de remnant extant of the period we point to nouncement of the extinction of the rebellion rithout the slightest disturbance on board iu que province of the Empire does not lead hoy of the vessels. In the season 1865-15, its own. Those acquainted with the details phant and Post Office. The Post Office Gance of the treaty made by us he visits

however, the Macao barracoon-keepers were one to hope that the reports from other parts once more assisted in opening branches of of postal work wombi, probably prefer that should afford greater facilities, and close its forbidden spots, and then calls on our go- foreign residents in this laland area perapus their business at Cantofi, and the spirit of the foriner arrangement were made, as in windows against correspondence for Coast-vernment to protect him then we again whose income is defined, and stitch woukt The addition to saving trouble and uncertainty and private vessels only a few minutes repent he is a social ahau who does harm to we are sure, be delighted at a prospect of became heard of again orders already reported are as follows: French ship-Liis, (unsuccessful attempt anders aud receivers by having one in- prior to the advertised departure of the the honorable profession he misrepresents, being able to reduce the charges enforced stead of two post offices to deal with, the vessels then the bulk of late correspón- and is to be hold up to the derision of the fact of there being but one postal head indenes could be posted in due course; at public at large.

A correspondent who took up our remarks for sending letters on board after the Post in a manner which said more. for bis zeal control of the mails would itself be a present who can blame tho general public recommendation.

With regard to Japan, it is probable that Office closos for receipt of letters. Of course than an appreciation of the importance of the American Government would be obliged the staff of the Post Office would require to condemning clerical gonokery for the sake to establish a packet agency at one of its be increased, but the surplus revenue at pre-of himself and other real labourers, spoke Consulates or elsewhere, though it is not sent received would admit of it, and it somewhat strongly on the subject of self impossiblo that the British Packet Agent would be matter of surprise if such increase made men, but unfortunately quite missed

of expenditure will not be met by the the point he aimed at might be able to act for it also.

To return however to Hongkong. We postage on lotters which doubtless are

common with the now sent on board ship. can only say that in public at large we welcome any change which while increasing facilities for con- munication with the civilized world, tends to abate the somewhat too exclusive mono- poly hitherto enjoyed by one company only.

will be in any way less alarming than here- tofore. The following paragraph appeared in the Evening Mail of 6th March respect- ing the rebels in Kuang-lung province :-

We are glad to learn that the success of the Truperialist's in the North bast of Kwang- trng, which were recorded recently, have taken the shape of a more crinplete victory even than we anticipated. The entire body of rebels under the lead of the Kang Wang, aumbering some fifty thousand, and forming

The

to take the ship).

British ship Pride of the Ganges (ano bessful attempt to take the ship.)

Trench ship Hongkong (successful attempt to take the the ship)

French ship Fille de St. Lo, (partially successful attempt to take the ship.)"

The need of sonc organized fire brigade the last residuam of the Taipings, have been under the control of an executive nuuicipal either slaughtered or taken prisoners. About body has been pointed out in our evening twenty thousand putished in a conflict lasting issue. It is much to be hoped that some.

cntire days, the and 9th ultimo

8th and the remainder have surrendered them-steps will be taken to remedy the present selves to the Imperial commandera. lutter have already commenced the work of want of system in this respect.

their disbanding

troops,

whilst the civil authorities are busy with

arrangements for dispersing the prisoners, with whom, to the number of upwards of thirty thousand, they find themselves burdened. The victorious general, Pao Ch'ao, has already left for

The publication of the Postmaster Gene ral's report for 1865, as afforded corres pondents a chance of expressing their dis rent from the views we put forth. It is undoubtedly & great advantage to the put

in the bazar for table necessaries. Any effort in that direction should we imagine ba supported by the beads of the Jargo hongs, and we believe in lications of a desire to afford such support which should practically recognise the absurdity of maintaining disproportionate expenditure of the good old times" now a days; have appeared in that quarter. Once strenuously insisted upon, Because various and assisted therein, heartily and practical-

clever men (amongst them the gentleman hely by the heads of the larger houses the in- mentioned as now U.S. Charge d'Affairs at mense difficulty persous of limited inconie Assuming however that any such change Peking) have distinguished themselves hy experience in confuing their expenditure should not be found profitable to the postal works of real value, he argues by implica- will materially diminish and the prospect. department, its introduction would relieve tion that all missionaries from the mechanic of a reduction of ordinary bazar expendi the community froin an unpleasant imputadlass are necessarily people to be supported.ture will create hopes in many struggling Such an arguement scarcely needs refutation, James that the days to come may be marked. tion, which without explanation, bas now

ankow, where he is to take the field lie to be able to judge of matters affects we are well aware that the P. & O. ships goue forth to the world, and may be inter- and were we inclined to quote an old, but by a less necessary reckless expenditure

against the Nien Fei. This SUCCCURA wiping out the last trace of the Taiping rebellion, will no doubt be peculiarly gra

tifying to the Peking Government."

From the North China Daily News (which contrives to find its subscribers less "matter" and more advertisements for:

their money than any of its contemporaries,) we glean that a severe defeat has been sustained by a body of "Canton robels" who had formerly been under the leader

the Colonial Revenue, by a free discussion of all matters relating thereto, and we hope that next year the heads of other depart. ments will be instructed to prepare reports for publication also.

have done good service in their day and are not disposed to take the part of every par- venue growler" who finds fault with a table better than that he has probably boen

might be reminded that tlie exception preted by the uncharitable into an exton-wo admit somewhat fallacious proverb ha The publication of the report under re- proves the rule to be the stronger." How- sive system of cheating the government. anark, the points of interest presented ever we are not now writing to invite con-

than heretofore.

Amongst folks of limited means those we mean who have of late years arrived in the Colony it has been ádifficult matter to

A great number of the gentlemen who accustomed to at home, and with arrange therein and the desirability of the pub-troversy, but simply to point out the harm account for the fact that the actual, cost

came from the North to Hongkong for the meats of which he understands neither the lic being permitted to refute falso state which is done by missionary societies accept of living is persistently kept up by ments and explain inconsistencies whiching men of whose capabilities they know or native employes to the old standard which arose and becabine established Races left yesterday per Dumbarton. They weak points nor the the mode to remedy

them. But we do, fu common with taost if passed by in silence, might be ac apparently know so little.

There is one point of view which these in the gool bld times; and the popularly seem to have done well during their stay who have considered the subject find fault cepted by the Colonial Office at home as. ship of the K'ang Wang but had strayed credit all that is anid. We hope never- with the sublime indifferenco manifested on facts, induce us to hope that the new Go societies apparently quite overlook in their received dogma of the repugnates to

into the neighbourhood of Lang-san-hsien and Sing-feng-being in the province of Kiangse. These insa no doubt formed one of the three bands that left Kia-ying after the death of the Kang-wang aa reported by the China Mati. With regard to this

in the way of winning money if one cani

teles that money matters aside their visits many occasions by the Company in this part will be enjoyed by all parties in future of the world to the public convenience, to their exorbitant charges, deficiently equip occasions of the sort as much as this oneped, and small sized ships, their couatantly has been.

breaking down machinery-by which serious delay is often caused-and theirgeneral want

The mail is now due but nothing as yet has been heard of it. It would be a pity!

vernor of Hongkong Sir R. MACDONNELL whose reputation for enlightenment la preceded him, will cause the accounts and reports of the several departments to be published to the public in full...

choice of labourers, viz., their capabilities chingo from establislied custom may be of influencing and impressing the foreignere assumed to have taken its rise to a great with whom they come in contact. It is extant (at least on this question of bazar quite useless to point out to Chinese the accounts) about the same period, beauties of Christianity when within a few. yards fuity Christians" can be pointed out

As we believe that every light has ita shadow," so we believe that the disabilities

redoubtable general there are conflicting rue that our new Governor who is expected to of care in remedying such evils as may be SOME of the remarks on the Missionary body living in open violation of certain rules ander which we have lately, and are now nours, some announcing his death, others arrive by it should see Hongkong under pointed out to them. For these and other which have Intely appeared in our daily Supposed to influence professora of that re-struggling, will leave bebind that which will

that he escaped in safety.

We also learn from the same source that there is a probability of the Fung wong shan Garrison being removed to Nanking leaving behind only a kind of depot com- pany for the purposes of recruiting and drill. The object of this change is said to bis the repression of certain popular turanits in Hunau which threaten the peace of the province. The troops by whom Nanking now garrisoned-most of whom, by the

such unfavourable conditions of weather as those we have experienced to-day. His arrival is eagerly looked for ou many grounds. The ladies are asking how he will look, and the gentlemen what he will do; in our next weekly issue we shall perhaps be able to give some information on both points.

of

the

issue have, we auderstand, given much ligion. And to effect this compliance with influence for good the future both of this reasons we welcome the inauguration of a new line of steamers and trust that the Comeause for bilence to various readers who are religious rule ou the part of foreigners seus Colony and foreign trade with China.. But coming pipre directly to sire to write down quackery, and a wish to to do si must be a man whose personal point, to which our remarks tend, we receive the hearty encouragement every Any which Captain PHELPS represents wil unable to draw a distinction between a da to us to be the duty of the missionary, who

insult the respectable members of a zealous character and Address must in itself be say that although the extravagance of past resident in Hongkong.

though not always discreet profession. They sufficient to secure respect. Even supposdays must be modified, we cannot expect are coutout to bear the word "missionary "ing that be does not interfere with the prac- to enjoy the full advantage at once. Our mentioned in context with expressions of tices of his fellow countrymen he must at belief is that those with whom the power disapproval, and afraightway set down the all events be able to obtain and keep their of beneficial example rests, are beginning writer as one under the influence of a ma consideration, as the usual tone in which to admit the prospect of change, which lignant craving for the downfall of Chris, these gentlemen are spoken of in the pre- while of proportionale bquent to themselves, tianity in the East. It is not in any way sence of such acute observers is the Chinese will directly or indirectly in time and in a our intention to withdraw a single sentence is not calculated to increase their importance far greater degree similarly effect the bulk we have recurled, but think it nevertheless in native eyes.

of the community. It should not be lost advisable to offer some further remarks on The class of men wanted for such im sight of in considering the expense of the subject.

portant work as roissionary labour is our residence in this Colony, that many influ which combines high education with a powerential persons whose income is fixed at a of work, acquirement, and adaptability such point calcalated to cover all ordinary ex- as not more than two in ten possos; and penses, will acknowledge that times of that greater efforts will be made by the late have been such as to exclude all chance societies at home to send out individuals of laying by money, between (average thus qualified is to be hoped by all who monthly expenditure and fixed monthly in- wish well to the missionary cause.

come and another essential consideration arises, namely how far the Government of

The report of the Post-master General

appear to be the sicth annual statement of

the affairs of his department. We are not

aware that more than one other such report (and then only in a condensed form for the year 1865) has been made public. How- ever, whatever may have been the reasons which led to the other four reports being

It is universally admitted that the man who, not properly qualified, attempts to cure the diseases of others for money is quack-that he, who, with no knowledge of law or legal forms, would act as a lawyer on the same terms is also a "quack "in fact a "quack" is one who for some induce- ment pretends to accomplish that which he

men.

China,"

Tux fact of a detailed report on the work ing of one department of our local govern- ment, might have obtained but a limited BUT a few days ago we noticed the inaugu- amount of attention from the public had

is

ration of a new Company whose steamers not the pages of our evening issue and which are to run from Suez to India those of our morning contemporary brought way, are Hunan men-will be marched to the scene of danger in their native province, will prove formidable competitors to our the matter more prominently before the while the post they evacuate will be occupi- well supported, yet nevertheless well abused public, both in reproducing the report it- ed by the Fung wang shan disciplined con- P. & O. Company. It is perhaps hardly self, and publishing correspondenco in re- tingent. There is also a report that right to say "our" company, as it has long ference thereto. Hung chang is about to exchange the Go been a self-evident fact that no community vernor-generalship of the two Kiang for of interest binds the P. & O. Company to that of the two Hu, and that the work of Hongkong or perhaps to speak in more re- spectful language, Hongkong to the P. & pacification has been entrusted to him.

We cannot, however, help This appointment of Li Futai to the Ge. Company. neralship of Hunun is held to be of much acknowledging ourselves moved at having to importance, as his anti-foreign tenuloncice record facts, which denote the approaching and ambitious character are well known, downfall of the great shipping association,

is not qualified to do. That quackery a VERY large proportion of residents both the Colony can if it likes render assistance Time alone will show his ultimate intend which has hitherto lorded it over the sta- kept hom the community; the last and six should be exposed, and if possible suppress- British and Foreign in this Colony, and to the community by establishing new.

ed is the conviction of most right thinking on the coast of China, are no doubt often markets for meat, fish, fowl, vegetables and tions, but we ourselves imagine that he will tions it has condescended to visit. The which appeared in the Government Ga "Pacific Mail Steamship Company" has zette on Saturday last, have been given to allow sometime to elapse before making any

Why then show the clerical quack astonished to hour persons whose sum of fruit, by abolishing the restrictions which rebellions attempts should he have such insprung into existence, and its energetic us, and hecome thereby fair matter forcriti-

more mercy than his brothers in other pro- residence extends over the past five years at present confine dealers in those necessa agent Captain PHELPS, late of the United cism and examination, and our remarks in.

fessions? contemplation,

to impross

express themselves regarding the happiness ries within the boundaries of present-or The past week has not afforded any very States Navy, is at this moment in Hong-reference thereto lead us

Our remarks are intended we may ob and prosperity of the good old times in for that matter any subsequently created markets. We should then be able to buy very stirring incidents of home news. Fikong and, backed as we have reason to be upon the public that no reason exists why

Beyond the fond expression itself, it is to food where, and of whom we liked and we racy is again heard of, though in one case lieve he is by strong recommendations from the accounts and reports of the heads of all serve for the members of our own churely which has occurred the attempt could hard our home authorities to the Colonial Gor departments of the administration should We have in no way alluded to the pastors ly be termed piratical. It appears that last ernment, is likely before long to bave put not be laid before us as completely and as of other flocks, and with respect to the Robo gathered that in these days the founda-should most certainly overthrow in due time week two Chinese junks which had left matters in train for making arrangements, clearly as that now before us emanating man Catholic clergy more especially in the tion of large and successful business that almost fabulous iconopoly now existing North of China, our personal knowledge of operations between foreigners and the ie the present markets which strange to say Macan to pick up emigrants along the which will place Hongkong in direct and from the Post-mastor General,

We believe we have disposed of the charge them enables us to speak must favourably natives of the country was, confidence in increases the cost fully 50 per cerit boyond of their self denying zeal and general high well tried unwavering integrity, and faith its read vatie. The Chinese as a principle. the coast were attacked by pirates pot far satisfactory cotamunikation with the United

of incompleteness" made by our corres

are but too much disposed to establish and from Lantao and that the money and opium States and England via San Francisco.

We are not of course in possession of the pondent "FIGURES," by stating that the standard of attainments. We say this sim in intention, willinguess, and ability tri curried by one of them was captured and Captain killed. The other case was re- results of Captain PHELPS interviews with report and accounts of Post-Office not ply from conviction as we are in no way perform written or even verbal undertakeling to monopoly in any form, but the Go ported in the Daily Fress of this morning members of the Government, but have having been published for the year 1864 personally interested in them our pro-ings. In those days too little recourse was ve: nor of this Colony would dissipate ac The Dunnevirke Danish brig was attacked grounds for supposing that it is the inten- no comparison with that year could be clivities" in the matter of religion do not it appears had to the law; the arbitratur pusations of leaning to similar practices if off Achow point and plundered of all her tion of the company be represents to make made by the public; and this is the role in any degree whatever tend towards the was oftener called in than the lawyer, the tenements in the central market were Roman Catholicism, but we do say most Although it may be well to state that the disposed of by public Auction. We should valuables. No lives were taken, and it is Hongkong the Headquarters in China of foundation for the charge. That the ro supposed that the pirates are beginning to the new line of steamers. The advantages of port on the whole must be considered sa decidedly that were our own missionarios term "good old times" implies the aggregate then have the property in the ownership of find out the different degree of criminal such a proceeding are obvious for many tisfactory, is perhaps established, by the to take example by the priests of that estimate of period referred to, it would be a number of persons, which fact, though it fast; namely that cases of dishonesty did opolist tenauts, would nevertheless, in all responsibility attached to piracy with, and reasons. Firstly the passengers from spd result, the profit on this department for the Church, the results of our suissions would idle to ignore that which we know to be the would not at all please the present won-

to China paas almost invariably through year 1866 amounting to $35,843,44 having be far more gratifying.

The question may very naturally be asked occur even then, but were striking excer probability, deal a death blow to the ex piracy without murder.

The measures taken by the French Con Hongkong.

orbitant system of prices now prevailing. Secondly, Hongkong is the accrued to swell the total revenue of the

The unusual facility afforded by native aul on the Hongkong boolie ship being great centre for exports, which find their Colony. Indeed what will be matter of what constitutes a missionary quacktions and remembered as such, brought into this port by the Feiseen, after way to the American market such for in-great surprise to many is the fact that the One description of quack is the man whose being discovered and got afloat by that stance as Tea which is sent hither from Communities of China, Japan and this original position in life being such as to ex-merchants in those days, were the founde yessel have given rise to a good deal of Ningpo Sugar and Coffes from Java and Colony can bear the heavy cost of transit clude him from the souversation of men of tion for an enormous and profitable trade: comment and some rather severe strictures the islands to the Southward; Hemp, Flax, for letters as is shown in the gross revenue education, has not so used bis time as to and as years rolled on, fortunes of greater on his conduct. The whole affair, so far Sugar and Rice from Manila, for the of the Pust (ffice amounting to $192,143.06, have acquired a sufficient command of his or less extent rewarded the enterprise of the

A speaker, to ensure the respectful atten the native dealers. as opposition to the law was concerned, seeds Sugar-refining Company and Rope-making-bearing this sum in mind we think it be own or any other language either as a writes foreigner and were equally satisfactory to to have been a mistake, and the well know. Company at San Francisco; to say nothing comes the duty of the Government to mo gentlemanly character of Mons. Da Chesne of the multifarious list of less important ar dify at once some of the charges at present tion for five minutes of either Europeans or might have satisfied critics that the mistake ticies which, exported either direct from made. The cost of sending heavy letters Chincée, and who nevertheless pretends to was unintentional. However the matter is China or from neighbouring ports, find con- through the Post Office except by private be "a missionary.

The question of extract is doubtless a Now arranged, and will not we trast be al-venient depute in the godowns of our native steamer hence to Shaughse is very great, and allowed to interfere with the future friendly and foreign merchants. Lastly and by no when it is considered what little real sorsors one to many people. We can only say feeling which should exist between the gov-theans least-and to this point we would vice is rendered for the 20 or 25 shillings that if a man be the son of a shoeblack and draw the special attention of our readers sometimes paid on such packages, the has by self, or sny other sort of education ernment and the French Consul

Correspondence relative to the Macao the mutually convenient arrangements, charge seems preposterous. Such service raised himself to the average level of intel Coolie trade bas again appeared in the pages which might be entered into between the às is rendered by the Post Office in refer ligent or educated men, we should be the of our contemporary. The gauntlet has British and American Governments with once to letters sent by private steamer is by very last to enquire into his paternal an-

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Not only was macney very easily accu-

fortunate ones spread amongst their neigh- mulated in those days, but the fame of the bours on the spot, and even to their less fortunate brethren at home.

NOTES FOR TOURISTS IN THE NORTH OF CRINA ART. IX, Opposite to the Ying-ho-king in the North East Curier of Paking lies the Win Mias

or Confucian temple, of which, the following graphio account has been given by Mr Michie in his work the "Siberian Overland Routework to

"The Confucian temple was the first object of our curiosity. Here the great sage is worshipped by the Emperor once & year, without the medium of paintings of But on the spot the comfortable and bages. In the central shrine there is quick manner in which money was made merely a spall piece of wood, a few inches ractors insoribed on it, the nauto of the had its results; a feeling of easiness as long, standing upright, with a few cha regarda- money matters was engendered, ange, I believe. Ou the sides are a number which resulted in an enhanced expenditure of still smaller wooden labels, representing

No. 1099-MARC

the disciples and comm- elucidated the writings · temple contains a nubib- on which are engraved nours conferte on lite obtain

ain a place here is th bition of Chinese echo

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the Mongol dynasty, m

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ago.

their and appointing.

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however,

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variety of stone sonip Successive emperors ar

its

dynasty bas bec decessors in this 1 the Bling, and has rople of their time by new on

are, however, several fore ju the Confucian i- seur can at once, fro dale of any of these wo in doubt, the ins

part sufficiently tale.

In another part very curiou

are some

dated from 82 heen carefully pre tooth of time has oblit

The writing on them. ters are still to some ever. The building i neşe point of view, i larly enough, it is kept to @ strange

public sings gener

nittent ceiling, very 1 the interior walls" wooden boards, richly p names of the successive gilt characters. On the peror he at once adds E

The hall erected by Kieuloong, aingl

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from 1738 to 1798), is lion, not very large, bu and in perfect good tas Toled with the Roundish

is- promena marble with balustrad a little distance from triumphi arch

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The pavilion is inter through the arch, from

behind it, So for the main produced is

Peculiar a infinite credit to the t by the bye, scom ng that has besu d (to beautify the capital

in the middle of

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stone

two sides of which, double rows of feet Ingh On these in clear and distinct ch the Chinese classics, in they can be printed fr actually best struck and are held in very

This temple is said portrait of Confucius disciples, but the wri to have seen it.

Nos

erents exists in any great men of China, ar case wonki he striki performed in the FS- incense-

e-burning take temples to the meu Chinu

Near the south-w Imperial City stand mosque, aut a large n its vicinity, whose a from Turkestan abou part of the city is resort of all Mahnun capital from I mosques, but this

the inspection of str white stone and the t arch arabesquad with variably attracts

atte with all other buildin With

son of its erection as riaus is as follows. Th

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had a favourite wife to him sa tribute = Prices who at that

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nese law forbade to devise 20me me bone scenes associa building a a mosque

to her from the pala to look abroad.. T

living!

with her wishes and of a Moorish buildi Peking.

A great number

in the lanes the mosque. T cscs, despite the faces very good lo- a class of beauty f inhabit Their pleasing, and they a quaintanceship wit of the God of the Cl of their own religi the same.

Inside the Ping-i mico a temple whe

as being a good aps tion of building. E allowed to pass in

the gate but are of and pass Behind a

to it.

The Hu-po-su 13.3 chi-men. Its chief

on the 7th, 8th, 17

of each Chinese m

is a temple also to

of its fair which is

places. It takes 19th, 20th, 20th a month. Here is h pictures, birda, & make a point of vis

The Yameas fur affairs not being notice

casual offer any, intende descripti

*Notes

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slight notice of lians will conclude Interesting sights a King

An annual emb from Corea beating paper, ginseng, cines. The embas officers (three of w and 100 servants, cs la inmediately und Booth F-ho-chino foreign Legations white or a pale b

very peculiar hats, jed hair renders i

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