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HYDROGRAPHIC NOTICE.

(Costings from our last.)

3 miles to the north-westward of Rhio, forming a roudatoni or anchorage between it and Panjingat. Vossole anchocing hare Dutch Sheal, a quarter of a mile in extent which most of the mill native vessels with 3 fathoms water over it, and 6 or 7 fardo, on account of being much alive to the thomas close to the western side of ti, lion ot

town of Rhio-usually rater by the narrow the eastern side of the main chabuul between channel between the Pakko rect and the west aura of Rhio, for the entrance. so the the Topies and Pankoi island, with Littlo Garras lighthouse bearing 5. W.; 3 miles; roudstent from the wostward is barred by as the northern island of the Tapies group E

Bhoal

with loss than one father water over There is a large Chinese village ou the by S8, 3 miles; and the south-west- oxtreme of Pankol N.W. į W., 11 miles.

by + southern part of Saigarang, opposite to The northern Topis bearing E. and the

smuth-west extreme of Pankol the town of Rhie, NW N., will lead a quarter of a mile to the south-west of this danger.

Dutch shoal is the western edge of a bank with 3 to a fashious water on it, which live about a mile off the south-eat end of

Pankel and extends 3 miles further in that

+

Loz, or Luna, is a sul island lying a cloed to the west end of Sengarang, inside of the roof which oxteuds from the margin that island,

Terholet, lying .N.W. 4 miles from Pitingit, is a low, flat isinnd, about half a mile in extent, with a clump of trees on its theast end; it is surrounded by a vout which milo westward and southward extends nearly half a mile eastward, and quarter of a fyn it.

direction from the island a good mark to The entire western edge is tha keep clear of apex of Lotan istud in line with the west ern extreme of Panikul. Botiron the bank and Pankel the depths are 6 to 10 fathous

miles long north án). Pankel Igland, south, and half a milo broad, bounds the

eastern

a

THE CHINA MAIL.

If it wore At

Miscellaneous.

THE TREATY PORTS OF

[No. 1518-APRIL 9, 1868.

Miscellaneous.

From the Hunkow Times, May 18. We feel it to be a public duty to take the

China and Japan, ist opportunity of calling attention to the

COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE OPEN POUTS OF THOSE COUNTRIES, TOGETHER WITH FE KING, TEDD, HONGKONG AND MAVAD. FORMING A GUIDE BOOK & VADE ME CUM FOR TRAVELLERS, MARCHANTS,

AND RESIDENTS IN GENERAL.

8vo. pp. 618. With 29 MAI'S and PLANS.

by

W. F. MAYERS, F...., H. M. C. 8.

N. B. DENNYS, LATE H. M. C. S., AND CHAS, KING, LIBUT. B. M. A.

HONGKONG: CHARLES A. SAINT, (late A. Shortrede'& Co.)

"Ouide Book Hud Vale Mecum just i

BL resi- sned for travellers, merchants, dents in general," in the Treaty Porta of China and Japan, by Musers Shortredo & The order of

CO.,

3*

Hongkong description of the various places follows their position on, or from the coast, es wa go northward. In each instance the histo- ry, position, means of access, accommoda Lan, foreign residences, publie buildings, community, mode and cost of living, oli ate, associatious, annsstuents, places of in nativo institutions, population, local terest,

statistics of trade are given, along with verument, dacural history, productions, miscellaneous detail of facta and incident, in connection with particular localities. So far as we are able to practically test the in- dividual descriptions of the

various

places, are given

considerable

and

they

With

so much has often been said, we believe that no greater fallacy was over propounded. What people really moan when they say that the Chinese are all alike, is that they all differ from Europeans Those who baro any noquaintance with the nation of this country are aware of

striking differences not only bodily but mentally between the inhabitants of one part of Ohion, and is probably not these of another; and it is too much to way that a chili, Shantung or

docs, not AA

differ lesa in opoton Shensi

habits

local laws and usages from Kwangsi or Kwasgiung man, from than a Englishman or German differs a Frenchman, or that both differ from Ita lius or Spanierda, Perlaps the only thing China have in which all the inhabibute common is the written language, and this has probably done more to keep up the in- tegrity of the Empire that any other cause.i The position of the Supronto Government at Pekin tends in no small degree to

of the alienate it from the affections

the poople Light lighthouse has recently been in other parts of the Empire, and to perpu. erected upon the west end of Terkoles; it tauts its origlual character of ostrangement à side of the zig channel of Bio is painted white, and exhibits, from an elo froin the Oliness peop.s

ing would disappear, and the fact that the strait, abreast of Great Gavras and the Moe-ration of 31 fest, a fered white light, which Nankin, probably a great deal of this feel. hut ialauda; it is helled by a reef which is visible 6 miles.

Terkole: Shoain. Turkolei is situated Court Dialect would become oue more gen- extends from a quarter to half a mile frogar the middle of a dangerous shoal bank, orally understood in the Southern Provin

north-west it. Outside the shore reef at part of the island, & bank with less than 3 copied of hard sand and aud, 7 miles cass, and probably equally well undestood fathoms water over it; projects to a distance long, E. X.E. and W.S.W. nearly, and the in the North, would also tend to this of of a mile from the shore. Eastward of eastern part of which extends to within half result.

mile

In another point of view, and one which of the reef surrounding Pitjingit. this bank, and half a mile northward of the A-fathout patul liza E. by

we are mom inmediately interested, such

(Singapore Free Press, May 9.) north point of the islamt, lias Pankel reef, cables from the east end of Terkolei, anda tessure would appear desirable, amoly We referred brickly, soveral days ago, to

ofa for a distance of a patch of rooka aliout a

quarter

B. by S that it would greatly facilitato the conduss

a new work published by Messrs. A. Short- 2 miles in su mile in diameter. Pankel at a distance

direction from it there are but 2 fathoms of foreign affairs now assuming increasing rede & Co., of Hongkong, entitled "The makes as two distinct round hills on o

this country.

The peace and Treaty Ports of China and Japan." But it nearer approach a sandy beach will be seen water. Balf a mile south of the island an importance at its south end from which rocka and fish iron a buoy, painted black, is moored iu sveurity which has followed the rise of fo would be utterly impossible, in a tondeus- stakes sxicud nearly three-quarters of futliums on the edge of the bank which reign trade at Shanghai and on the Yanged notice of such a work, we give an ade- Ing

is here steep to, and S. E. by E. E. 1 tsao, would be no slight boon to the Imperi quate idea of

The historical & urithe

miles from the island is a bacon (which al Government, and would enable then to evouts of interest since the foundation of on the considerable nierit of si aduisble Rupele

the about a mile to Beef,-lying

will probably soon be replaced by a a buoy) castward of Pankel, isas a trucan placed on

on the southern edge of the 2 fathoms shoals ite northern part, from which the north extreine of Fankel bears N. W., distante 3 fathoms edge of the bank is nearly nearly 14 miles. From the south extrane half a milo southward of this beacon, and of the reef the south east end of Pankel between that position and the west end of bears 5. W. by W. V., distant 1 miles. It was on this bank that the ship

Bore Island and Reefs. Sorá island lying brouided****

in 1825, with Terkotel bearing Nprovements, and gradually to extend over E by N. N. nearly 14 miles from the

WN. The western part of the bank, mined the Empire that additional strength which Dorth

end of Pankel, a sasil, round

Irene Shoal in the Dutch Charts, extends in a must arise from them without danger of its Leland, covered with coconut trees, aud W. N. W., direction

tion from. Tarkolei, and from bauuming the means of decentralization; surrounded by a reef. A shoal bank, with lows than 3 fashion's water on it, extends a of a mile to the south-eastward, the tail of it,

the:

a

8

utilize in other parts of their Empire foress which they keep-as recent events shew, not without good reason-as a re- serve-guard at Pekid. In addition to this it would be in the power of the Imperial Government far more than it i sat present,

LONDON: N. TRUBNER & CO.

Price, 5, leather half bound.

of fairness aul fulness. Peking, Yedo, and Macao are wisely included in the general survey. **The value of the book is

reatly

increased by u & most copious index, and the work plotes with a set of useful ap- pendices. The last of these is the greatest bibli- of the work. It consists of a novelty ographical index of ali formal works pub-

Opinions of the Press,hed from the earliest date in the English language on China and Japan. Philologi cal bocs are, for some reasons best known to the compilera, entirely excluded.

онивнит We hope to see this orias

repaired in the next edition. With the exception of the comparative thinness of the paper getting-ap of the work is very ereditable to all concerned; and we have sincere pleasure in congratulating the authors and publishers. enterprises and performancs,

contents.

in the

too much condensed into a general samma the settlement of Hongkong, are perhaps

but the most important festare composition of the society of the present colony, is detailed at greater length. When we come

to consider that the

book

Pitjingit it ourves slightly to the identify themselves with foren before us makes no pretensions to be a his

the black buoy moored to the southward of while the advantages which would be gain

it, to within a quarter of a mile of the reefed in rapid communication both with the

The

gzotes and Queries:

ON

the

CHINA AND JAPAN. Tory, but merely a guide book, we cannot hesitate to pronounce it at once the most A MONTHLY MEDIUM OF INTER- complete work of its kind erer issued.

COMMUNICATION sproudix may be termed the China Brus- shaw, and the test teems with interesting papure, historical, botanical, and descrip-

FOR

Professional and Literary Men,

with 3 to 5 fathoms water, stretching projecting from the east end of Loban; it North and with the South by means of tive. The maps and plans are naeful Missionaries and Residents in the N.N.W, from the island the shore reef eg fathom water over the greater part of it reign steamers would in itsolf be a great trations of the geographical position of the

nearly a mile farther in the wins direction.

EL

tends more than half a mile, and half mile farther in the saine direction lius & Hame: detached reef, nearly of a mile. ter in the channel between are 5 to 8 fathoms Nearly a mile from this last, in aN.W. N. direction, lies south-east

the f the largest of the Suré reofa; it is a end of barrow strip of sand and coral a little more than smile and a quanter long N.WW and S.E. E., and marked by a white buoy moored cloes to the eastward of its north west extrome, frou which Punkel boars

E., distant 33 miles; 24 miles; and the the lighthouse on Terkalei island NN.A

B.

treme of Pitjingit bland E.N.E., 34 west extreme bank, with 2 or 3 fallions miles. A

waler on it and 7 to 9 fathas close to,

is a very dangerous bank, having but and

to

to the Governmouit.! The recent course of events makes it not impossible that this idea, or at least some- thing similar to it inay again arise, and we do not think that bester connsel could be given to the Imperial Government than to adopt it, either in its entirety or at least in The change could probably not be brought about at ones, but steps might be taken gradually to scoure an end which in the present state of China could not fail to be of signal advantage, Supreme Court and Consular frazette, March 20.

3 fathoms elsewhere. ↑ Pitjügit bearing East clears the south-east tail, and

apex of Loban bearing N. W. by W, W. will lead clear to the southward of Ter- kolei and the western part of the bank.

Between the eastern bank and Cedang the depth are uniler 3 fathome; but a rusome modified form, of much deeper water extends from abreast of the west end of that islazid, butween the western bank and shore dat, northward of Lobar into the main channel of the Strait, (To be continued.)

MISCELLANEOUS.

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treaty ports, and a valuable assistance both to travellers and resulenta.

From the Englishman (Calcutta) of June 8:—

113

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Opinions of the Press.

The celebrated volumes of the French Abbé Huc on China, and Sir Rutherford Alcock's account of Japan are, doubt, works of a far higher class and more extensive scope that the one now before us; but for practical utility,

(Foochino Advertiser, May 4, 1867.) for all purposes of locomotion, trading and

and residence in any of the places cosing with

Wo have received a copy of "Notes in its compass, The Treaty Ports of China ail Japan, by Messrs Mayers, Dennys and Queries: this publication will be really King, far surpasses them. It is difficult to useful, it contains much matter relating to know under what olass of backs to place it, China which otherwise would be lost, and THE ANCIENT AND MODERN

for coutains a mixture of history, topo we wish it every success. sinologues, Chi- CAPITALS OF CHUNA.

hygiche,

Murray's Hand-book sadnees antiquaries and sentific men ought graphy, Bradanny's Guide, all as coupleto and It was some time ago rumoured that thy

esappearice of "Notes and Queries, as it paved; and I though, perhaps, the book will will form their median of communication might not prove attractive to students, it is cal and bring into notice what otherwise culated to give a more intimate knowledge havelain vaknowa and buried in themselves. of the towns it describes, aided by the ex. Now this Laur and Usticalima move cellent maps which accutipany it the their Charette, Science and Philology their work entirely

of the Notes and Queries, and Missionaries their Chinese-than any of more elitborated works that invo preceded Recorder, the various divisions of mental Wa teuat ive lure said enough thought and work in this land ought to be

weil laxen care of j

I for our part we are gla a show that for any one about to visit o reside in either of the countries desenler, to son these several issues, both on account adlow, and the indes they supply to the information, but many useful hints.a

mental vigour of the foreign community in Daily Netty, May 16.) this land A very interesting buok has lately

"The Treaty Forts of uhlished, entitled Thina and Japan," to which it forme a

Dearly surrounds the reef, and in the chan-Imperial authorities had it in contemplation dies see to do the most courageous things calent in their own line as could be expally to congwinkle themselves on the

it

mel between this and the reef south-eastward to novas the set of Government from of it are depths of 4 and 6 fathoms.

The channel, imited on one side by Rupels reef, Pankel isbord and Pankel reef, And on the other by Soré island and the veeta and banka adjacent to it, is perfectly free froin danger, with depths of 9 to 14

Zatlipnia.

Dempa in an unregularly shaped island 38 miles in extent east and west, and 13 miles north and south, separated from the const. of Bintang by a narrow channel named Dompa point, bears N.E. extreme, named by E. 2 miles from Sord, and N. by W. &

with an unsconcious nazrelé quite refreshing. They leave the boldest man over bara far away behind them. For instance, if gentlemen were to walk with stately step and hosul orent into a court ball, stripped for snall streak down to the waist, excepa.

Pekin to the ancient capital of the Rapiro, Nankin, and recent events lead to the suggestion an importance which makes vertity of consideration. There can be no question that 'ekin is not by any means favourably aitunted for the satisfactory of sky blue silk and gold fringe, shaped like Conduct of the affairs the Empire. It the lower part of a extinguisher, round is far to distist at influence and control si duvar tomonition of priblie vinces to enable that

sets sensation. The of to he exertel, which are nessary for opinion or active hostilities by which his efficient government, and it is scarcely advent might be p

by any novel clothi disorder of the Southern Provinces is the ing with with which he might think proper dificulty which nere distance throws in to hide his begs. If he growned his naked

way of Elteotive control. Unprovided bast with an immense wig stuck on

ph the t at ornament with ordinary means of intercommunica of his head, and decorated that

only practicable for boats. Ila western he doubted that one cause of the chronic not be, at all ably bo fallowed would this work contains not only most valuable of the information and instruction, they

west

been

(San Francisco News Letter, Mar. 23, 1867 We have received the Erst annibur, which

miles from the northern island of the etion, China is far more subject to the wild a large collection of foreign shekelafers compluto guido, and regarding the history is full of enrious, out-of-the-ways and site.

Two small islands lie off the south

ís

cironu-

Both islande, as also Doriipa itself, are box: Empire, while the extent and nature of the for him to put a 1030 over his left our weds of transport between Europenent little pamphlet of eight pagos

dered by reefs which extend from a quarter to a third of a mile from the shore. A beacon marks the enter edge of the reef extending from Dompa point.

W.

manner

his

for

g

of which of Doupa, the western, one of Batacd Basing, the cantera one Sentap. uffets of decentralization that any other from the Brazils, it would be all very well of which it gives interesting partiealms, resting matter.

Mape of the various localities described are (Singapore Free Press, Mar. 2; 1867.) We have received the fist number of this call the while a Bismarck chignon;

an appendix shows the exist and an amntry is such as would under any

entitied staneca runder it liable to this danger. It would not by any means protect him from

and Aureriga and these two countries. A Notes and Queries en Uhint and Japan," is, therefore, peculiarly desirable that the further commost, and there would be seat of the central (overnment should as general impression abong the company work of the kind was much needed, to containing some able and interesting Lis- A bank, with 41 funt least water, and 2 far as possible be gougraphically central that he, was insane. It would boshually place within reach of the general pul- toricul papers on China, together with and 3 fathoms un other parts, a lends from itself, and in this respect the ancient e pital

his person after the in which they reside that had hitherto tributors to answer, and states that the the south-western shore of Dosopa. Je of China, namely Nankin, is far buttur merely sostanol his bags that he had tie-information regarding the districts actes and numerous queries for future cou the of a ballet-dancer turned upside ben enialed under the mysterious hiero-number of its pages will depend upon edge lies nearly three quarters of a situated than Pekin. As lying cutes by W. W. from Dompa point, and between the North and South extremities down, and endeavour by convince his ats. slyphics of the Chinese language, or at besi number and length of its contributions, half a mile N. W

ftan hawi tofados King the Yangtare los consumi quaintance that he esse proverbially rounds open only to simologies, the nodust out. The work y ich, as upon point of Basing island; son it are 7 and 8 waters of for

taste. Wherever he turned expressed by the authors, that heuch will by literary men, as throwing Bght upon his eyes, would see nothing b but blushes be found in the presurit book that is now the ancient traditions of China, with res fathons, and a short distance off 10 or 18 cation inland, the city is in a far better fathoms. The shore bank fronting the position for the exercise of control over the and angry looks. Allusion to Greek statutes and anknown to the general reader, is, we aearches into the laws of the various pro

..*** Hongkongvinces, and the custom of the people.. southern part of Dompa extonda from a provincial authorities than possibly any of former times would. profit him nothing. ink, fully justined. **

could short distance other in the Empire that be chosen

and Canton, for example, each coupy more detached patch of reef

A spacious winte

Report of North Chinu Brauch of gauzy garment all tule eastward cf Basing island, all the way to while as a port for arsenals, dockyards and illusion, fastened around the lower part of than 100 pages, comprising every conceiv the Royal Autic Nuoiety.

them, from their

March 1867. Prina reef, its outer edge, in 3 fathoms, other.eimur works which it is woll should waist, and much, too long for h,able particular regarding to particulars of

far to rece half a mile outside Sekatap as much as possible be conducted, if not would not go recoricile any one to

one to his history native and

Two periodicals which are likely to be of being

S., of a nader the direction, at least under the

Yet this is an unvac wealth of the neighbourhood.*** Not great service inve also been commenced Basing, and another of 3 father of the central authorities, be of smaller full it might be mught the geological formation and butanical f

The other about a mile in the sume direction from Nankin is probably unequalled in natural uished description of the clothing worn by the least interesting fenture in the book one is published at Feoshow and is called that island.

famous beauty in Paris. This is, indeed, under review, is the insight it affords us "The fissionary Recorder" and the

plein descriution of the last device to the character of the population in dif- emanates from Hongkong and is alled respect also to the peculiar position

"It is intended to serve Notes & Queries." Ore which is occupied by the Imperial Govern invented by mal hatters and Burel hares

urent parts of this vast

Quipire. to slock and astonish all devout and orderly of the tuost interesting chapters is devoted as a muinm of intercoumication for p

If fashionable ladies do not adopt to a people,

A

about.

A patch of 2 fathons, lies S. E.

from

The Channel between the edge of the sal extending from the south-west side of Потра

að vaninges.

a and Soré, in about 1 mile wide, and went at the present time, there can scaraoly

appearanc

***

from the southward the depths in it ray strengthened were it contred in Narkin it, it is merely benso some of thum profer to a sketch of the history and topographical sons interested in Chiness Philology,

from

we are told, in this

avory narrow channel, appears to farin the bulk of the Chinese people, by whoace of uniform Fashion" Anodera bill-Notes on Formo

Two

has never

the

•most inipurt

has been our

From his of the other, winch serios so hard to estab- are derived many lish between Europe and Chins. given

in the work underz *Interesting descriptions

Shanghai Recorder, May 17, 1807.)

is generally used by vessels bound to Rhio be a question that it would be greatly

Features of Formnoga The vicissitudes of graphy or History. These indications of li- as it would there be hus position to cult to give a still freer rein to their imagini its history, the peculiarities of its inhebiterary activity are peringat from 8 to 19 fathons.

Rato Island is about 4 miles in lengthvate far closer relations with foreigners tions, and to attire themselves to pay visits ante, and the reputed mineral wealth of its ant sign of the times" east and west, and 2 miles wide, and being than can be done at present; while at the to their friends in the fantastie of hillantford ample subject for research and, to province to record, for they are all meats separated

the mainland of Bintang by same time it would be laure identified with morioanta al a fair. Caprice having a person of ale drinice's tastes, must have to facilitate that atual inderstanding oue

respect, taken the offered powerful in the North, it has part of it. The town, which stands on the removed. north-west points of the island, was former yet been looked. ly a port of great trade; and although its than as an alien in any other light room being this openly declarut to be al of the peTIONSES/

dominating power.

only wanting the atten- review. mariago-markok,

Ws are put in possession of the fourth appears to be still a place, of considaranto made my great mistakes are commonly { dance of. M. Boy, as master of the cere of the fauna and Horn of the island are number of Notes and Queries on this importance has for many years declined, it

with regard to E

Ito the Ubinesy, the one monics, to make it cotplate, the young for details of which we refer out and Japan." In say that the present

mus readers to the book itself, maximas traffic for small vessels. There is a well- I that they are looked upon as being undora lalies on sale and tire managers believo, sui suongh to show the we number equals in interest and importance

identified by homogeneous Government,

purolineers seem to think it only fair towards

and its predecessors, we have already said a Our knowledge usual anchor lengthened cxistence with the genius and to display as many of thoir charms as pas character of the work and must take great deal in its favour. is in 3 or 4 fathoms, about 2 miles north wishes of the people, the other that sible to view, in order to convince the leave of it for the

our abutes of the scattered, so ill-arranged, entombed Ward of the -west and of Doups, sheltered throughout the length and breadth

to regard this wig, information i giros regarding the various were, iu a series of works, in different The persons except that with from the northward by the island of Pit- Empire, men are supposed to euth of the public that there is no deception about their intensions of the pramut, tough with the of these cinntries has hithicito, buen so Jingit. The soundings decrease gradually influence of the same customs and alike in which is excused by the prevailing fashion. treaty ports, que fabio ocasion. In the guages, and spreading in point of time, orer 4 and 83 fathoint, but shoal suddenly social and moral status. The first error is An inquisitive man way now behold in the meantime, we can assure our readers that the last two centuries, that some mush under a depth of 3 fathoms It a high one which has not unnaturally resulted house of a casual acquaintance mors of the no one who takes the trouble to gain a of separating what is really new, from what water,

full and whange, at 8.50 h.; aprings from the extent to which the Chinese have bounties of the female relatives and commau mure intimate knowledge of it, will regret has possibly boon over and over agein des rise 7 feet, neapa 5 fost.

much of their own system; an end than was formerly revealed without a blush

built fort on a hill

Anghoragej Tides.

from

to

the town.

the

Pakko is a wall islot lying about half succeeded in engrafting @pon their con- tions of that, ncquaintance in five minutes the tim semployed.

of

Wo

soope and

Shanghat Recorder May 7, and Supreine

cribed is mach to be desired

lan-

As a medium of iatercommunication en

mile off the western shore af Ralo island which they have acomplished by that as by respectable women to us if as Dourt and Consular Udsatte, May 11, 1867; to those connected with the far East, we

is a narrow slannel

租

In the middle of a

mile in extent bank about half a tonishing address and perseverance i

in sobe

years' standing, Indeed,

the

theas and wiany other subjects of interest

for a given object, forms to inions inquir

A very useful book has just been issued of artistic mind, or a

must hail the appearance of Notes and We need only add that Queries, between the rocky bank and the western marked a feature in their charactere

in anatomy, leaves his friend's house in the title of the "Guide Book and Vade-ratum the periplicat la of convenient size, is care shure of Rhio, having 1 to 2 fathoms it is a fallacy to suppose that the Chin young nilical ma pursuing me dution from the, Press 1 Hongkong under the " **

to the Treaty Port of China will Japan, ciled I to the of the Manchua, or have he has only to recall he experiones during the Book is very conveniently western,

ulo of

published at the low price of $4 per annum got is beacons

Mars Island, los lalf a mile The fierce donunciations of the Tartars just and necurate idea of the whole fegrale Pitingit, or Mars Westward of the northwest point of Roto, which have been the accompaniments of figure.Past.

ty ports, and contains, besides much useful and Chris on China and Japan" will meet meal information, historical sketches of with that success which so creditable & pro opposite fire town. The inland is varrow, every illsutroctionary movement that bas

mile long east and west, a third of taken place, prove this to be tite code, and GENERAL Grant has been involved in a much interest. Our readers will feel naduction deserves at the hands of those in

the consciousuoss. વર્ગ this ciroum-

correspondoure with President Johnson.turally interested in what is sui concorn-

ing

The two first numbers of Notes & Ques ness of the Tartar eway; it being made a out as the friend of Stanton, the upholder try of this place is conveyed in Mr

on our table. The magazine is every way Eengarang Island is non-ly twice the size rule by them to pit the people from one of the Congresional policy in the South, Uautys' work. The other ports rie en China and Japan have been placed of Rhio, Iving to the northward of it, a part of the Kingdom against those of and the friend of the negro. This secures in China and also those in Japan are separated from it by a channel Trois half to other, and never to allow any official to him the Republican nomination for the Pro mrefully described, and almost all per-creditable to its editor and publishers, and three-quarters of a mile broad, The wes remain more than three years at any given sidency, and forfeita at ones all hope of onlars which can be required by the we cannot but wish them the test a

Dunicorntic support. Graut will strengthen traveller or resident are to be found in cess in their efforts to fill an important and don extreme of this island projects some place.

As to the similarity of the people in the interest of his party and weaken his this work, which may be justly regarded as hitherte noccupied place in Eastern des China, la manners and customs, upon which own.

the Murray" for Quina

water in it, land which is marked on the nation have ever become thoroughly recors to see a dúnca in a burlene at a then complied and edited by Mr N. B. Dennys fully edited by Mr N. . Dusnya, and is or rooky bank side, by threed to regard it as that of an alien race, the early, part of the evening to form av interspersed with maps of tho Farious frea and having said this, we trust that "Notes

terested in Aslatio researches.

a mile brond, and surrounded by a roef in been the ghief ususe of the west. The result has boon that Grant has come! Shanghai: pad a good idea of the his- (Foochow Missionary decorder, April, 1867.)

which projects from its southern born sides about a quarter of a mila

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CHINESE

BY S. WELLS

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The following is tents of this Book:

CHAP. I.-

Four Treat 1-Treaty with Chinese Tex

2-Treaty with 3-Treaty with

Treaty with Supplemeura

СПАР, К.- Articles of -Tariff on Art

2-Tariff on Art 3.--Rules respec

Chinese Tex -Description d 5.-Description

CAF, I. Foreign Comm

1.Port of Cante 8-Port of Chaa

3.-Port of Kiun

4.-Port of Amey

6.--Fort of Food 6.Ports

Ports of Tame

moda... 7.-Port of Ning 8.--Port of Shang 9.-Porta on thu

the luterio 10-Port of Tan 20 11 Port of Tient 12-Port of Nore 13.-Colony of Fe

14 Colony of Ma

CHAP. 15.-

Foreign Comm 1.-Intercourse w 2.-Treaty betwe

Japan.

3.-Ports open to Nagasaki Kanagawa an Japanese Col

Bures. 5.-American C

GHAT. Y.-

Moneys, Weigh 1.--Chinese Curi

2-Chinese Nuu

3.-Chinese Com

4.Measures of i

B-Measures of )

6. Chinese Land

72-Chinese Divis

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Western Dione 1.Annamaso Al 2-Port of Saigo 3.-Treaty with S Sinuso, Mond 4-Netherlands I 5.-Philippine Isl

Sailing Direct 6.--Malayan State 7.-Burmese Me 8-Indian Presid dras, 9.-Ceylon

Bumb

10. English and I 11.-United States

CHAP. VI. Tables on Prices 1.Comparison o 2.--Relating to 3-Relating to 4.-Comparison of 6.Measurement 8-Ballion Opera

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