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THE CHINA MAIL.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, 20.π DECEMBER, 1958.

BIRTHS.

On Saturday evening, 19th December, 1886, the wife of N. Desra, Rey, Editor fhina Mali, of a son, which survived only a few minutes.

G. Hoon, Bas, of a Daughter

proportionate sum as salvage, The French a papers praise the high sense of justice evi-

hard case if a vessel, found under such ex-

considered as abandoned.

4 tongkong, on the 17th Decembar, the Wife of Aterest, we have pleasure in recording the fact that both the Taging and the Serien,

On the 19th instant, Mrs R. 1. Carne, of a Daughter.

MARRIAGE

(the first and third vessels), were fitted with On Monday, 18th December, 1865, at St. John's Cunningham's resting top-sails; and also

thedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. C. M. Warren, HOWARE: SOLBE, H.M. Consular Service, Amy, to KA FREE BURK16, youngest daughter of the late Res. J. Smith, Donn ar Long Buokby, Northamptonshire, and Prebendary of Liebfield. No Cards.

that the owner of the Bri King has becouse so strongly convinced of the value of the in- vention as an auxiliary to expeditions voyages that he has ordered the ship, which was before a double-top-sail ship, to be im- We have no further news from the Northmediately fitted with Mr Cunninghan's

SUMMARY OF NEWS.

to recurd since our last issue. Locally the week has been a quiet one, nothing of a startling nature having occurred to break the monotony of Colonial life. The Har-

patent.

We extract from our contemporary, the Press the following account of a brush with the pirates-

bour and Coasts Ordinance and the Regis H.M.S. Salamis (Commander Suttie) and

tration Ordinance are to become law on the 1st proximo.

A proclamation has been issued by the Governor to the effect that the capital of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, subsorib ed for by deed, is five million dollars, and that more than one-half of such capital has been paid up.

Ou the 12th instant, the boats' crews of

H.M.G.B. Janus, (Lient. Commr Johnson) had a brush with pirates at a place named Tui Nia n the W. Coast of the Island of Tongtta. Acting on the information re- ceived from the Mandarin of Quang-Hai, Commander Suttle lauded with the above force numbering about 45 maten und offers,

THE CHINA MAIL.

than the tendency of religionists to revérga this process, and argue from the unknown

THE REGISTRATION OF SERVANTS.

[No. 1140-DECEMBER 20, 1866.

and

that those dangers bave no existence, it resulta that this, the shortest, pafcar, und niost convenient route to the entrance of the Palawan, is now made available for the numerous stemmers proceeding to China against the North-east nonston

Captain Head, in the Hydrographie: Notice referred to, observes that by the ordinary route wuch difficulty and delay frequently occur in making Low Island

in passing between the Royed Charlotte, or and Lover shots," and it seems well rious attention of navigators, that even worthy of

of remark, and deserving the se whilst the notice was in press, news reacher us, that the steamer Catherine Apear on her last voyage to China, struck on this very Royal Charlotte shoul, and was obliged board 2000 bales of Cutron before she could to remain there 24 hours and throw over-

2000 of get about again.

of

*RFUMAN's" SURVEY.-Séc Admiralty

The very low rate at which these amounts have been fixed should be suffi- denced by this decision, es it would be a cient to demonstrate to the Chinese popus to the known-in other words to assume Most, if not all, of our readers are aware lation that the object of imposing encl some point in the grand. Almighty scheme that the registration of servants under the fees is not that of revenue. Some singu of creation, which is incapable of proof, new ordinance will, in a few days, become ceptional circumstances as these, were to be lar misconceptions are existing amongst and to advance arguments based upon part of the practical law of the colony, the natives on this and other points, and "belief," which very naturally fail toWe have however good reason to believe As every incident connected with the late there does not seem to be any reliable convince these who are destitute of any that a great number are ignorant of the great rave of clipper-ships is read with in-public channel of communication between religions enthusiasm. A well known and fact that they, the masters, are responsible the Government and the native Governed much regretted missionary, who died for the due Registration of their servants; It would hardly be believed at home that few years since, was once discussing this a fine being, according to the Ordinance, thero are but six European officials in question of missionary labour in China imposable on all who employ registered Hongkong who understand be language of with a friend who was sceptical of any servants. A good deal of nonsense as the one hundred and twenty thousand Chi- general success attending protestant mis been talked about the absurdity of usaking nese in this Colony. These gentlemen motesiduary labour as at prosent carried on, the masters responsible. If those who are over, form the only reliable official means and on advancing some rather strong of this opinion will, however, just reflect of communication between our authori-emarks, as to the future Evangelization for a moment bow utterly inoperative any ties and the natives, and as three of them of China, was met by the original obar scheme of Registration would be which de- vation, that "the revd. gentleman appear-pended for its fulfilment entirely on the are still students, it may not unfairly be

The Hydrographic Notice below is the presumed that but three gentlemen reprend to be well informed on the foreign option of the natives, they will perhaps third we ofthe Tances) have published sent the whole fully qualified interpreto policy of the Divine Government." Quaint admit that the idea of throwing some res from the Rifleman this season. The first rial porer at the disposal of the Govern

er almost profane as this remark may ponsibility apou the masters is not after contained an acount of the survey of the se it precisely expresses the dogmaticall

preposterous. Masters are liable to St. Esprit and Helen shoals, and the clear- tation of those who fancy that their own well meaning plan is exeatly that gistered Chinese. Hence each master is work, for these daugers were reported to a fine if they keep in their employ unreing away of all the doubtful dangers in that neighbourhood. This was very useful which Providence is about to carry out compelled to ascertain that his bos, cookie right in the track of vessels proceeding aided by their important efforts.

or coolie is the posessor of a certificate of down the China se inside the Paracels admirers of Ronan and Protestant mistake charge of this certificate so long as The second notice referred to the survey

The pers nl squabble between the registration, and furthermore is obliged to the ordinary route in batle monsoons. sions throws but little light upon the really the servant remains under his protection. the Fiery Cross shoals-upon which several important question at issue: How can tianizing and Civilizing? It is reus in those out of employment, would trouble Charts -China Sea, Sheet 2; and NW. China best be prepared for ultimate Chris. Supposing the matter to have been left to vessels are known to have bezi wrecked.

the discretion of the Chinese, who, except directing public attention to the defects in their heads about the matter? They would all the systems at prescut pursued; and we refrain from noticing the mutually trust to their master for getting them out Coast of Bornen, Shests 3, 4,6, and 7.

Verum Shoal is a large curat bank of disparaging renurks offered by each writer of any little scrape so long as they couti- the island of Labuan, having a dangerous

nued to bear a good character in his eyes, group of reapecting the co-workers of bis opponent while if they intended to do wrong, their fatharus upon a

of pricks upon one park, and a patch of

another part of it. as they partake too much of personality for the general question. But we offer standing in their employers eyes would be bank lies between the parallels of 5- 39-5

so bar; and of course, as hitherto, identifi. 50 N., and

116 and the meridians of 114 5743 cation would be almost an impossibility suggestion for the consideration of mis- Why not call upon sionaries at large. every individual to state in writing, not

We have dwelt upon this portion of the lar triangle, having its base 6 miles in his opinions of the defects of other sys. Registration Ordinance because we observe to the south-westward and its aper

about 12 miles. effectual way of gaining the great end ciatory tone of the provision respecting the H. M. S. Fung, in 1655, crossed the wes

teru edge of benk which presnuiably at least each mission master's liability. It may possibly be a

when breakers, about ry bas at heart? A series of essays re-

source of inconvenience to some who have miles in extent, are reported to have ferred to a committee of new of acknow. hitherto trusted entirely to their compra-been see, and which were no domst over

the group of

of rocks above-mentioned." ledge reputation and ability would throw dores in matters relating to servants; but

This formidable danger is nearly 3 miles some valuable light on the questions unit is rather a boon than otherwise to those in extent, and consists of coral patches with to cast aside all personality, not even indi- on their establishment, But granting it detached rocks, one or two of which nearly These rocks are eating the authorship of the remarks he to be an universal inconvenience, it has uncovered at low water. forwarded. This at least would tend to been admitted upon all hands that an ef. pinnacle shaped, with 4 to 6 fathoms around more practical good than the publication fective Registration scheme is absolutely them, so that in fine weather there is estdci

much break the over them. and some- of illogical letters directed against other necessary for the safety of the coloniste, times none at all probably. The centre sections of the Christian church, sucli as and the inconvenience, if such it be, should the group is in lat.

43

long. 115 some of these we have lately perused in be accepted in a spirit of goodwill, as a B., and, with the eye about 13 feet porary. the columns of our Fonctiow contem-alight personal contribution in aid of the above the water, the highest part of Labuan

efforts of those who are endeavouring to (303 feet) is just visible, bearing S. S. E. regenerate the uative status of the Colony, Reforms are generally troublesome matters bank are very irregular, with several

The

soundings on

indings on the other parts of to all concerned to those who enforce as

patches of but 4 and 5 fathons, and on the to those who have to obey them; and it is

western and northwestern sides of the bank to the hoped that this causideration will prevail, to render the community at large willing to render cheerful aid in carrying out what are undoubtedly at first sight disagreeable, though must needed, mea-

a

The

is in the form of an regn

for the purpose of recouuoitering this loca- The Rev. C. F. Warren is appointed to officiate as Acting Colonial Chaplain, eicelity, which appears to consist of a large the Rev. J. Wilson, from the 5th instant mangrove swamp, lying behind a barrier of sand, and skirted by high and thickly wooded hills. In one of the creeks, by It is notified that the Holidays customary which this swamp is iutersected, were three Chiucsc language. We have only to refer tes, but his own ideas as to the most that our contemporary speaks in a depre- north-eastward, extending in,

until further notice.

at Christmas and New Year shall be kept from

the afternoon of saturday, the 22nd, to the morning of Wednesday the 20th Instant, and from the aftemoon of Saturday, the 29th Instant, to the morning of Wednesday, the 2nd January, 1867.

ment. There are several missionaries and other residents who are fally qualified as interpreters, but who cannot be expected to posscas the leisure or inclination to rende gratis services of this kind; aud there are progress in English, but who would make a number of Chinese who have made good a curious bash of putting a quotation from a book on international law, for instance, into Chinese. Thus far our verbal inter- preters. Our facilities in the way of print are alutost equally restricted. Officially we have the Government Gazotte, which may chiefly be described as a praiseworthy at tempt to render into Chinese and publish official matters important to the natis ce It has never receive! (at all eveus of late years) anything like proper Earopean editorial supervision, for the simple reason that to edit it properly would require the undivided attention and time of at least one European well acquainted with the to numbers a week or two back to sup- port our assertion, and we do not see how it is possible that with the numerous duties devolving upon them, the gentlemen who bave exercised a general supervision over it could have well done more than they

ernment Gazette for the natives requires to be something more than a dry record of official, facta or translation of papers originally prepared in another language. It must of course be exclusively a govern ment organ, but it should in many cases contain explanatory notices carefully drawn of its readers, who are vastly different in up to prevent misappréhension on the part intellectual statue from those who peruse the English edition.

to the

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n those

of

junks, and five suake boats, on approaching which, the party was fired on, from several directions, whilst a straggling force of about 200 men (as nearly as could be ascertained) were seen to be making of towards the hill, A Resolution has been passed at a Meet carrying with them, as usual, all they bave accomplished. Furthermore a Goy-der dispute. But each writer would have who do not boast one of those useful gentry2 to 3 fathoms water over then, and several

dould conveniently bundle together at a ing of the Executive Council on the 12th

short notice: some however remained in the Instant, that till further notice the Seigno- brushwood on the near hill side, and con- rage charge for Minting at the Hongkong tinued a straggling fire with by no means a Royal Mint be reduced from 2 to 1 per cent. bad him; one bullet, (amongst other "close We observe that the HONGKONG HOTEL shaves") passing within a few mahes of COMPANY have at length commenced opera Commr. Suttie's head. Of course thess tions in good earnest, and the house form-ruffians were speedily dislodged, and seve arly occupied by Messrs Dent & Co. will ral of them shot, whilst scrambling up the shortly be completed for the reception of hill. In the meantime, Lieut. Johnson, guests. As a general boon to the Colony

with six men, pursued the main body of re he public will be glad to learn of the vi-treating Pirates, and had arrived within tality of the Company, and further that its 200 yards of thein, when a party of about prospects are highly encouraging to those 40 made a stand in a small gap where they interested in it. It is expected that com- planted a red and white flag, and commen- hloration for about thirty people will be ced firing with a rapidity and precision avgilable in about a month or geeks, which might have given us a sadder tale to and the many single men now seeking for tell, had not a bank been fortunately at an establishment combining the advantages hand, behind which Igout. Johnson halted of an hotel and private boarding house will his men and having extended them in then have an opportunity of forming an skirmishing order, kept up a steady fare on opinion of the organization of the now the gap, which in about ten minutes, of drawing alterition to ita deficiencies attri. I be in possession. Three gentlemen; each servants to the Registrar General's Offic.. eastern extreme of the shoal, in lat.. 5

hotel,

cation 18 onerous in the extreme." The

of the

The last public medium of comniuzica-

THE MINT REPORT. tion with the Chiasse to which we would The unfortunate Mint is the subject of a draw attention is the Chinese version of

is a sort of curved coral wall, convex to sea- or contemporary the Daily Press. As recent article in our contemporary's co a private undertaking it cannot of course lamins, but it is somewhat difficult to dis.

ward, having from 4 to 9 fathome to st 14 to 19 fathous inside of it, and 20 to 30 be criticized in the same manner as a cover what conclusion the writer has

fathoms, close to, outside of it. The rocks government production, but it must be arrived at beyond au opinion that the

being situated from 2 to 3 miles inside the volving upon the editor of such a publi- public. We can fully understand the delays which may occur in granting the should ou ni acut make free with this ulge of the lank, the lost, if carefully at- Acknowledged that the responsibility de- Governor should have uude every step of surea.

the matter pertaining to the commission As to the fears expressed respecting the time to avoid them.

tended to, will

will give warning in suflicient But largo vessela Chinees in their recent pelition respecting reasons which have induced the course Registration tickets, we cannot see that dangerous bank; and small vessels will do the new ordinance referred to certain erro His Excellency has pursued, without in they have any great foundation. It is not well to give a wide berth, for the suXT CURĒS

cons ideas conveyed to their minds any way affecting the exclusive know- to be supposed that householders will be in the vicnity are very nesrtain.

so foolish as to send their entire staff of Tho 2-fathoms patch is near the north- through this medinn. We do not in thus edge of which our contemporary seems to

4020" N, long 115 6:20 16 is a small bute any responsibility to the editorial occupying an important position, and re-

at the same moment. Ia a Jarge estaral kull survenuded to somo little dis- staff of the English Daily Press, being presenting the various opinions held by lishment one servant might be directed to tance by soundings of 4 and 5 fathoms. perfectly aware that the two papers have the Hongkong public, were appointed to apply daily so that in ten days, for instance. This

Prussels.

of the bank should also be avo no connection with each other further express an independent judgment on, a the ten servants in any one bong would ed by thas containing in some cases similar matter which reqrived much careful con-have obtained their certificates. As:10 Samarang Bank, its centre in lat. 5 items of news; and that the Chinese edi-sideration, and it was desirable that they the time granted viz., one month, fur effee50 N, long 14 53 E., is An oval tion is not, ae popularly supposed, a transla-ould be unbiased by the expression of ing the registration of all the servants in shaped coral bank 64 miles long and 44 tion of its English companion. But we entside opinion until they had made up the colony, it will of course be extended it wiles wide, its longth being in an E. to N have sometimes noticed its singular inac. their minds as to what they intended to it be found that a longer period is re

and opposite direction; the general depths

last water found was 33 fathora. From curacy in dealing with public questions, say. Under such circumstances any pub-quired. A similar rule respecting upon it are from 4 to 6 fathoms, and the which we have reason to believe arises lication of the instructions under which rather front the fact of its contents ap- they acted was not to be expected, but prevails as to the payment of rules and the centre, of the bank the highest part of now that a reasonable motive no longer limit laid down is adhered to with such

taxes, but it cannot be asserted that the abuan (303 feet) bears S.E. by BI E. pearing snder Chinese supervision, than

North Fury Bank H. M. S. Fury, in her. from any intentional error. As a great exists for withholding from the public, the accuracy as to seriously inconveniens power for good or evil it is surely the instructions or questions and the report those who have to jay. Believing us we duty ofits proprietors to ensure its being their publication should not be delayed do, in common with almost the whol at least a transcript of all that it is beyond a necessary time. essential is Chinese constituents should

Our contemporary implies that the Gay-foreign community of Hongkong, that the know, and that the intelligence should be

ernor had first of all led Captain Kinder ordinances respecting Chineso are conveyed wi hout any leaven of political to indent for the requisite machinery, and eatulated to do au imense amount o gond, we regrot to see objections made to held, at which certain arrangements were likely yet to be the scene of further opera- feeling. We aball tot aspire to the cen- then need the domand as an argumentBuch of their details as tend to throw & 114 50. E., was also about the same sorship of our Chinese contemporary, but against the Mint's continuance. The facts

little trouble or responsibility on the colu entered into, and the Committee of Ma- tions; as out of the force, which is certain-investigation to which recent circum- may be so, but the "act of putting things pists for whose benefit these measures hauth (4 or 5 miles) east and west, and, as nagement felt. anthorized to communicately not under the member we mention, and stances have led induces us to believe shewa by our contemporary gives the been chiefly framed. Still more do te water. 8 miles in broaith No. breakers int could be judged from the discoloured Nothing, ist definitely and satisfactorily with the Lon- is comparatively we organised, no more that the Chinese Darly Press is as guilty warrantable appearance,

ko, alid was first struck on one side with a don Missionary Society. It appears that then 10 or 12 can be counted as killed and of sins of omission and commission as its more natural than that His Excellency regret that such objections should be were seen. The bank appears to be breep-

stated to the Chiueee; as, unaccustomed should say, "Let me know in what you foreign counterpart is, and henceforth we the Society have anticipated the onion of wounded in this affair.

shall regularly eye it over." It is only are deficient, in order that the Commission like ourselves to recognize that mere free depth of 11 fathers, and on the other with the Committee.

dom of discussion by no menos implies Fathoms. The vessel was when steered On Sunday morning Dr We must refer our readcrato another co- fair that we should give this caution, and may have full data to go upon authority or weight on the part of those

Wust

1th,

when the soundings shoal- Legge intimated from the pulpit that, lumn for the judgment recently delivered We are quite sure that our meaning and mark which would imply something very who captiously object to the measures the

પ્રાણવા el, then

they shoaled to 41 factions, and then suddenly deeped to before the resolution of the Congregation in the case of Dent & Co. vergns McPhail.inteut will be perfectly understood.

by our contemporary, which rather makes discuss, they are apt to be influenced. I

button with the head lead. The soundings could have reached home, the Society had As a precedent this judgment possesses m-

Some mistake

must despatched the Her. D. B. Morris, whe usual interest.

deficiencies, and then urged their existence. extent than our own countrymen. night be expected in the course of a month,

tually dislodged the enemy. He then pro- It will occasión some surprise and much added to take possession of the position regret among the public of China to vacated by the pirates, and, as they wers learn that the connection with Hongkong mustering in force at the head of the val- of the Rev. Dr. Legge, the well known Sina ley some 800 yards on, halted for reinforce- logue, and whose name has become a house-ments: these soon came up, but with orders hold word in the Colony, will shortly ter- to retire from Commander Suttic, who ve winate. A short time ago a circular was ry sensibly deemed it inexpedient to follow sued stating that the Rev. gentleman far, in an unknown country, a force whose was desirous of being relieved of the charge strength he had not been able to ascertain. of the Union Church, owing to the pres- The junks and snake boats were all elfee sure of other duties, and in view of his tually destroyed, and after having the departure for Europe at no distent day. crippled the resources of the pirates, the Under these circumstances it became ne- houta returned to their ships, fortunately cessary to make provision for a successor, in that very desirable state, on these o and a meeting of the Congregation was gasions, without a man hurt. Tai-nia is

The weather still continues fine and

Logge remarked that it would afford him | 09,°

infinite pleasure if in a few weeks he ended

his long direct pastoral connection with the Church in the knowledge that satisfac-

tory financial arrangements for bis successDY

-.

THE ORDINANCES AND THE CHINESE ORGANS"

MISSIONARY SQUABBLES.

different from the action ascribed to fin

b

1858, passed over two cord barks on jessage to and from the island of Moaro, the north-west coast of Borneo. One of them seems to have been the western part of the Vernon shoal-as mentioned in the rescription of that danger given above; or the other, the following account has bien published:

The second bank, in lat. 5 56' N.,

it appear that the Governor suggested tho. what appears in type to a much greater on this bank were very or have been

THE RIFLEMAN'S SURVEYS.

We:

however, tale in reporting or publishing the posi tion of this shoal, for after a most careful search, the

the Rifleman being employed 5 days steaming over and round about the locality,

it could not be found, and it is certain that JED anch shoal exists there. The description givent of it would. exactly

Apply banks and Sauiarang

is very possible that

it is

to the

brought on the Admiralty, charts from

}

in va

ou the spot bottom (nud) was obtamed with 415 fathoms of luie.

Euples Reef Kirton Shoal-These very outful dangers-also from the old charts of Hotsburgh, but of which we posses no account are placed between

THE Foochow Advertiser bas become the as a bar to keeping the Mint open. Like shall await the views put forth on this sub to take entire charge of the Church. Dr healthy, the thermometer averaging about battle ground of a contest not often pub-ses the whole proceedings of the Commis some interest.

our contemporary, however, we hope to ject in our Chinese temporary with licly carried on, for it is seldom indeed sion given speedily to the public. What- that Roman Catholics and Protestants ever may be the conclusion equire to, the avail themselves of the columns of a pa-opinions of the gentlemen composing the per to discuss their respective moles of commission are deserving of the utmost we beg leave to call the attention of proselytism. We cannot, however, but

the error may consist in the figure 3 in AMONGST the Notifications to which pabli hail thie as a good sign of progress, he attention, as being founded-in the case of those of our readers who are interested in giving the Intitude, which instead of being two of its members on no inconsiderable were cotoplete. There was still a deficiency city is given in Saturday's Gazette, are one lieving as we do that the representatives experience of trade and finance. Mr Mer the progress of vitical science to a Hydro-55 Nas it now stands, should be in the amount to guarantee. Afaw gentlemen or two demanding special attention and ac- of each section of the religions world car's position is rather that of an impartial graphic Notice which appears below, the bank.

N. the latitude of the Samarang had offered to accept the responsibility, but knowledgement, as evidencing the inter- have something to learn from their oppo- observer, porsonally uninterested in either, result of the most recent surveys in the Cava Shoal, a doubtful patch of 3. he felt that the privilege of supporting en in every way consistent with the object being unsuitable to the colume of a papercilities being affented to everything bear the officers of H. M. surveying steamer the old charts of Horsburgh was searched tion of Sir Richard MacDonnell to light-ments. So far from such a discussion bat publicly interested in the utmost fa China Sea, niade by Captain Reel, audathome, in lat 5 51 N long 115 30 E. their Minister should be shared by the aimed at, such provisions of the new or- 48 some appear to think, it is of the highing on the welfare of the Colony. The congregation, and he hoped it would be dinances as would be likely to bear heavi

est public importance in a political aspect, general question is of far more than local recognized.

ly on the really respectable and honest the history of Christianity aud civilization

interest, and so the report will possess an A letter has been received from an ofBeer members of the native population. We in the East being so strangely interwoven. usual value.

allude to certain fees connected with the Honce the question possesses a vast inte- of the Prussian corvette Vineta, dated Val Registration ordinance. The amount to rest for foreign residents in Chius, quite paraiso, August 10, stating that they had be charged to each servant, for instance, irrespective of any religious feeling ou received orders and were preparing to sail is fixed at the exceedingly low sum of their part; and it is perhaps from such a for Shanghai, only touching at Honolulu. twenty five cents-80 small an impost point of view that be calmest and best Bonger, with whom he entered to converChannel. It is well known that light along the coast of Borneo, The Riflemas

that we should almost fancy that all the judgmont can be passed upon the merits, They will speedily be reinforced by some pativo loafers of the neighbourhood would and defects of the rival systems which gentleman resobed back his hand to the the Borneo Coast, at times when a strong pauae in the conversation, the winds and smooth water prevail close to Emaller vessels and gunboats, it being the attempt to register themselves, if possible, are now employed to evangelize Chion direction of the pooker in his swallowtailed nonsoon and acconsuying heavy sea determination of the Prussian Government to get the semblance of a good character. If we grant that the certain salvation" coat, saying, I believe we must have would be found in the tonto ordinarily

of one individual is of more importance t to assist the other unval Powers of Europe It may be well, by the bye, to draw

this,

ひば Chordately proceed to its lo vessel bound to the Palawan, the attention of Europeans to this poti than preparing the way for the eventual iu patting down piracy in the China scas

fication, which cat hardly he said to Christianizing of millions, we can of see his nose i baler for the receptions of tug the Nativis god between the effectually. The cass of the French barque have been "puh icly made known" by in-course find nothing to object to in the plan the fitillating powder: Put, a ter suarebing tehlotte and Louis shoals. The Xuphrates reet with 600 fathons of line.

the Coast of Borneo is also shorter The Rifleman had, 3 years before, Bongtour has been the theme of comment sertion in the Government Gazette, as pursued by meinbers of the Protestant all his pockets in vain, tat gentleman found and more direct, and funishis hand-works over the spots without any, sign of danger

sufficient to in the French papers. It will be remembered that periodical is like some men's Bibles-conittunion. But we cannot but think that he had unfortunately forgotten itly of nstronomical observations. Not-Forester was cruising in the Vicavity for 3

leaving home

guido vessels safely, indepens being discovered; and L. M. Gun-boat that after the muting of the coolics the vessel never consulted unless they are in need of this belief inconsistent with everything dismay pictured in his intenance, withstandiniz these manifest advantages, days with the same resalt: Fehall therefore that we now conceive of the Almighty, Sawnie, on bearing this aunonen ent, past this route, owing to the reported existence recommend that the charts be cleaned of was picked up at sea by the steantar Feiseen, information. A second notification an-

nounces a fee of 25 cents for a fresh We can of course, even in the matter of a reprachful look at the gentleman, ex of certain dangers suid to lie right in the these dangers. and claimed as a derelict, The Admiralty certificate upon householders removing, religion, only argue from the known to claiming My guide mon, what made ye fairway, this bot hitherto been considered Court of Hongkong However did not take instead of the three dollars provided for unknown; and nothing has contributed to that I had as much in ose a safe for general adoption. The surveys of Siang, West Coast of Borneo, appear on Cruiser and Samarang Rocks, off Cape this view of the case, and simply awarded in the second secule of the Ordinance.

were to cramp religious effort in China would haẻ kerried me to Lttanan!". the Kificial buying how proved, Towever, the chart as two distinct dangers, but with

1.5

tifleman. It is impossible for any one at all roquainted with the navigation of those waters not to perceive at a glanco, the grunt value of the information contained in this A ScoreHMAN was on his way to London | potice, for it relates to the opening of a Beside him in the trian was a fellow-pas- shorter and safer route to the Palawan. sation, and they soon became quite intimate.

vigorous

suuf-box

ulter

With the most

by

point and the South Luconia shoals, in the fairway of vessels proceeding from the Palawan by the inner route

their roputed positions, the westly Favor

was steaming for 3 days over and about

abla for seeing shoat patches, but

other circumstances being extremely

nothing

of the sort was sean, or child Ittom he

tained on the position ascribed to the

1

passed

No. 1140.-D

a note to the effect th of them really exists. carefully examined in int, and the Cruiser else to the spot as danger could be dise position of the Samar

to the especially th proceeding, to Onia Channel, against the the route by the of Bornen pressuts

First, light tages will t smooth water

resingapore

the Bormed coast, wh is blowing a hund

the

hundred

Passage roW is to lead

Jand-marks to da peditiously

the en

by the s

delay Low island, a the Royal Charlotte a

The route to the Passage could not be long as it retained a rates, Kirton and C not, for they were to the fairway. Since, that those dangers do as to the general ado disappeared.

to

Steamers leaving the southward of steer to sight the sina (carefully observing. ser of the rent) a Api Passage, keepit Marundam rather the passed Marundum conrse is clear right the Palawan Channe South Luconia shoals and keeping as close until abreast of that may make

convenien Jvd W Master in Comma China Sen Surrey. Singapore, 18th Nove=

THE HARBOUR PARTMENT Z ORDIN

We are not awara c

which it is proposed ber of officers, comp barbour master, båtji rience it will be neg great changes to ens department to full upon its resourCES W the new ordinances officer at least is res property fulfil the da berthing foreign res cial qualification de beyond the ordina and intelligence whi sessed by those boldin With the registrati however, and the not by imposed upon the sistant Harbour Ma work will devolve u which one officer, bow possibly be expected assume, and we thin sistance he may re officers unacquainted out of smill value. ordhunte staff of Chi pean officers is user to even partially fol post. Whether or obtained in Hongket but, without some s very certain that suffer from its direct fectly complied with

The Pres in co subject writes sowe pecting a paragrap issued by the arc

proved by the Go

patient explanation indulgeat allowance mistakes committed better calculated to - hereafter than abrupt policy." Thi comment by saying sible clansa is adde Impressing all office: with the necessity of dinance in as gentle : and winds up by th clusion that bis worst of it being th enforcement of ibe consistent with the spirit indicated, and to make laws où th they are to be brok the carrying out of a atmost forbearance due execution is understanding that it and the public gener conceive. Laws ma

well obeyed, althoug ignorance may be being parisbad: F think the instruction cidedly good and description given in by our contemporary requisite in any of

in carrying out the more than satisfactor "a considerable am- erimination combines and indulgent forbes probable that these hardly ha found to ployés of the Harbor as very similar ones nerally found in mer police force, we may will produce a few i for the posts in quest Seeing how the no the Colonists are invo Intely proposed leir out, we cannot but f uishment at finding dresses itself par ex pese intellect confinin

at the steps taken te of the case after a

its approval and sense

new ordinces. I any practical sugges