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THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JAN, 9, 1869,

MR. BURLINGAME'S RECEPTION. The reception of Mr Burlingame by Her Majesty the Queen, as described by the correspondent of the N. F. Herald,

CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF EVENTS IN ODINA DURING 1868. (Continued) JULY

THE CHINA MAIL.

from the American ship Harriet Eroing, J. Alcock and E. Alderson, two seamon

with having finished off by striking another wore charged with mutinous conduct, and of the ship's company yesterday morning with a "lug of wood." One struck this mat, and the other pulled his hair. The case was remanded.

just at the critical moment, left him without Treaty, but by the common obligations of G. barque Wilhelm, was charged by Cap power to enforce apology or compensation humanity and fair dealing. Our demands tain Ulrich of the quid vessel with refusal of any sort, both being contemptuously were complied with in full, and some gua of duty, with having nsed threatening lang- refused by the Chinose. Be therefore rantee obtained for future protection to fouage, und with having assanited the mate Nothing of very great interest transpired returned to Shanghai, and it was not until reigners, the native officials being degraded at sea. The Captain stated that West ra in the early part of the half year which has the following month that he was able to and a heavy indemnily exacted. become memorable in the local annals of again retin, backed

peatedly refused to work, and threatened by a strong Baval

Compared with these events the other to throw him overboard. On Dec. 22d, he many places in China. Rumours scarcely force, to compel the satisfaction demanded. occurrences of the month were unimportant. assaulted the mate, it being a very dark worth noticing at the time, and certainly His subsequent proceedings will be found But many are noted which are far from night the mate was covered with blood, not worthy of record in anything beyond a narrated in the order of their occurrence. uninteresting. Fresh anti-Christian pre- and nearly lost his eye from the injury local paragraph at the moment, abounded Meautins the general tone of the Chinoes oleuatious appeared in various parts of the received. The car was remanded until one stabier came intelligence that Li Hung defiant and insolent in the extreme, and a out in Anhui, the rebele being headed as regarded wherebel" bvements. By in the neighbourhood of the Yangtze was interior. Serious disturbances again broke, Monday.

bang had been degraded for the non-Buc forcible cominent on the misleading nature by su ex-Cuneral who, to avoid being de stated that he was again in favour, neid end- asserted that China invited as to plant A Frnasian schooner, the Tozit, was arrest Ceas of his troops the succeeding post of Mr Burlingame's speeches, in which he graded, raised the standard of insurrection. less changes were rung the names of the the shiuing cross" in this empire, was ed by the Chinese for smuggling, and the priopipal officials, It is certain that he did afforded by the blasphemous procinmations brew sent to the Heon's gaal-the first in tot rise in favour, bat noitier did he fall. posted at Chinkoang and the vicinity in stange for some time of direct exercise of Bold and unscrupulous, be paid little atten- which our Saviour was termed "the Beast authority by the Chineas. The French tion to the stories circulated against him, Junus" whose "venom" had spread to during this mouth gave up their naval de but had evidently decided that the armen China.

pot at Wusung, Yokohama being selected rebol bands were becoming uncomfortably

as their future naval head-quarters. harassing, and recommended that som Mongol cavalry should be sent from the capital as a reinforcement. It was in this arm that the rebels had the advantage which, joined to theif promptness in running away when seriously threatened by the Trogerialists, had enabled them to maintain their ground in the North of Shantung. From this data however, the Imperialists began to get the better of them, the main army being placed under the command of General Tao-hing ha.

AUGUST

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

later tolograms dated from London-

The Clan Alpine brings on the following Dec 10th. The following additions have been made to the ministeral list The Hon. Edward Cardwell to be Secretary of State for War, and lenses Glyn and Ayrton to be joint Under Secretaries. Mr James Stansfeld to be Third Lord of the Treasury. Mr Grant Dull as to be Under Secretary of State for dia. ir pateibull Hugesson is 3 to be Under Secretary of State for the Home Department. The Right Hon. Wil- liam Monsel is to be Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. Parliament was opened yesterday. The Right Hon. John Evelyn Denison has been re-elected speak er. Her Majesty'à speech will be delivered on. Tuesday, the 15th instant. The latest telegraphic advices received from Spaie The issue of revised Coolie regulations state that an armuistics of forty-eight hours by the Governor of Macao, and the prohi has been granted to the Republicans at bition of coulie emigration to Poru, pe Cadiz to allow them to bury their dead. liarly distinguished this mouth in the local The Insurgents wish to capitulate. Seven spinals of that Peninsula. As we have pre-hundred pilots (1) are armed, and the Span. viously said, however, we reserve & notice ish feet is before the town. Another great of the events which the past year has wit eruption of Mount Etna has taken place. nessed in that Colony for our local aunt-Telegraphic advices received from New juary of events.

dated yesterday, state that the Senate has refused a to read President Johnson's Message,

In general matters the following items were recorded: Chung-how, the Superin A noticeablo avent is recorded in the tondeut of the three Northern ports and a construction of a torpedo at Nanking, which well-disposed friend to foreigners, was successfully blew up a juuk at a distance of granted various fresh hours and dignities. two miles. In business matters the rapid The gunboat Shantun (now Anlan) was improvement in the settlonient at Chefão; handed over to the provincial authorities at favourable trade roports from Formosa Canton, and was deemed a most successful and the intended opening during 1869 of specimen of her class. The Vice President threo new ports-Ngan-king, Wen-chow of the East India Telegraph Company and Lian-chow-were the chief topics of (New York) addressed a letter to this jour interest. The grand canal was

alerting that the project of a China for 60 miles Northward of the Yangtzse, Telegraph was still entertained. A survey and found to be excessively shallow. The of the course of the Yellow River, under the record of the month closes with the issue auspices of the N. C.B. R. Asiatic Society of new pilotage regulations by H. M's was commenced by Mr. N. Elias, the result Minister, the dedication of the frat Pro- of whoss tour was not given to the local testant Church at Hankow, and the death public before the end of the year. Word of Mr TF. Meadows, H. M.'s Consul at was received from Mr Cooper whose at Newehwarg, and a celebrated Chinese and tempt to reach India via Tibot is before general scholar. referred to, that he had met with a check at Bathang,, where the Chinese authorities refused to permit him to proceed on the route he had marked out. The arrival of Mr Ross Brown as US. Minister for China is noted, as also the impertinent treatment to which he was subjected on entering Peking. The sinking of the stogtner Ajax at her moorings in the Waung river, owing to her screw shaft becoming scoid entally drawn from its bearings, concludes the list of notionable events during Sep- tomber..

OCTOBER,

A

dbring

DEPERSER

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upon our officials a decisiva line of patioy, the effects of which will probably be the maintenance of peaceful relations with the Chinese for sume time to come.

LOCAL.

asking for the recall, of Mr Beverdy Johnson.

Seoretary admiralty, resolution against re- pudiation any share (1)

17th Dec. The latest talegraphic advices received from Coustantinoplo state that. some Turkish Iron-clads have left for Grocce.

18th Dec.-The House of Commons has, adjourned till the 19th February; and the House of Lords till the 11th February.. Captain Vivian, Lord of the Treasury, has been charged with the supervision of the military expedition (expenditure). The nounted. death of General Spinay (Swiney) is an-,

Directors of the Chartered Mercantile Bank London, Dec. 16th (Afternoon) The have declared a dividend of three per cont for half year. The Homeward Maila Calontta, November 30th; Bosabay, De- cember 5th, arrived at urz yesterday. Enfaced Rupee Paper-Four per cent 914. Five per conts 105. Fire and a half per cents 110. Book Shares ---Onental Bank . £24 108. Chartered Bank £20 10s. Char- tered Mercantile Bank £30 10s. Exchange on Calcutta, s. 11d Total Bullion in the Banks of England and Frauce £64,000- 000. Total Notes in Circulation of both banks £78,875,000.

INDIAN TELEGRAMS.

Bombay, 20th Dec.-The Earl and Coun-

tess of Mayo and Lord Napier accompanied by Sir Seymour Fitzgerald landed at 8 o'clock. They were received on the lauding stairs of the dockyard by the Chief Military and Civil officers in Bombay, with every mark of honour. A large number of people were present in the Dockyards, where

The proceedings pissed off very quiet- grand preparations were made. ly owing to the day being Sunday. The ships in the harbour were dressed, the Government vussels manned yards, and salutes were fired. The military display was not an extensive us at first intended, The Earl and Countess of Mayo proceeded

in a carriage and four to Parell, after which Lord Naptor left and loud cheering. It is statou that the Perose leaves for Madras In a few days, whither the Bart of pro- deeds overland.

THE NORTH.

(N. V. Herald.)

The city of Chao-chow-fu has been open ed to foreign rasidants and trade, chiefly we believe through the efforts of H. B. M. noting Cousal at Swatow. It will be mambored that the Chao-show-fu people are among the most turbulent of the turbulent province they inhabit. So serious disturb- that our old acquaintance Ting was deput antes broke out there a short while ago,

ed specially to allay the excitement. But his success was only nominal, and it has not been'safe for foreigners to go to Chao-chow, Mr Alabaster has lately visited the city on

least partially conciliating the inhabitants, who have consented

admit foreigners within their walls: We publish beige politication by H. B. M. Consal, officially similar notice has been issued in regard to intimating that Chao-chow-fu is opon, A

France.

NOTIFICATION.

The Bombay Bank Commission olosed its "The undersigned has been instructed sittings yesterday, Sir Bartle Frere was by Her Majesty's Minister to declare the examined, and objected to produce certain city of Chao-show-fu open to British resid- papers received from His Exatlong the ence and Trade. The local Authorities have Viceroy and Sir Stafford Northcots, as been notified to this effect, and will I am a short discussion, however, the papers protoctice it it obligatory on them to afford, being privileged coinmunications.

After asured, give Foreigners the assistance and were producid

Hannay, Chap and an officer of ftitia Consulate will be

per man, Erskine, May, Inverarity, and James manently stationed at the City to afford in- Lushington, were siga examined. Their tending British residents and raitors such

showed that the Governmanı | official aid

Messrs

The reports respecting gold in Shantung reached about this time their most favour able aspect. Not only was Gold, but Lead, Silver and Coat were stated to exist in large quantities, and a great deal was said in the China journale about an expected "rish" of diggers from Australia and California, This has not yet occurred, but it is difficult to foretall as pet the results of explorations which are in progress. During this month also the discovery of Graphite (Black load) mines at Chinktang was recorded, but ther set to have attracted but little foreign at tention. In social matters the commence- ment of an Ispianopal church at Hinkow, the departure for name of Mr Winchester Consul at Shanghai, the death of lo so outrageously at variance with pror Fitzroy, late Commissioner of Customs

But little remains to note during the bability that we hesitate to give it full at that purt, and the rumoured recall of

tomander of the your. The gold digginga 11th Dec.-The additional mail of the Sir Rutherford Alcock, are the chief items,

in Shantung were found to yield rich ores Messageries Imperiales to be despatched to credence Nothing but an ignorance A large sea-going stener was successfully

other than gold but, as with but metal, the Obina every twenty-eight days, will com of China 80 great as to seriously in-built and launched at Shanghai during this

Although the energetic representation pating quality of the mines is still unor mence from 24th January. month. Rumours of dificulties in carrying ads to Feking resulted in the Chivase tain. A maiorial was presented by certain Dec. 11.-The Morning Post says Sir terfere with the performance of his duties on the Fonchow Arsenal also served as authorities, at the instance of H. M. Minis Chinese British subjects at H. Lat. Con- Rutherford Alouck, at Peking, has informed regarding it, could have moved Lord matters of comment to the Clius prester, Bending instructious to the Viceroy aulate, Shanghai, to he forwarded to Sir Frines Kung that the missionary ditoully

as did also the discovery of disgraceful Tsang kwo fan to comply with our demands R. Aloook, praying him to rascind his is in the hunde of Admiral Keppel. Por Stanley to do what the New York traffic in Chinese girls for the worst pur- for satisfaction in the Yangchow affair, the notification respecting their dress-with tugal is aiming fort st the entrance to Ovig Hérald asserts he did do. That the poses at San Francisco, the Pacific Mail S. arrival of U. M. S. Rodney at Shanghai what aucous remains to be seen. The use (1) expecting Spanish Republic. Earl

Ship Company being innocently made the so-called Representative of China should agents of their importation, The record of was hailed with mach pleasure as affording leading firms at Foochow drew up a notifi- Spanter is to be new Viceroy of Ireland. bo admitted to an audiers with Her the month closed with the publication of a based on the known evasive character of requested L. M. Consul to use his influ-York dated yesterday, stated that Congreas 12th Dec. Telegraphic advices from New some better hope for obtaining it than that cation upon fraude in the Tea trade, iospatch received by the commander of the Chinese diplomaoy Events proved that

ence with the Chinese authorities to get had commenced its sittings. The Pre Majesty the Queen is bad enough, when U. B. ship Withinsett, from the Caron the belief of Trong kwo fan's determination the matter oficially noticed.

sident's message was delivered on Tuesday, we consider that the Chinese; with their anthorities, in which the whole blame of the ❘ to resist as long as possible was founded on

At the date of writing we are hardly in The President vindicates his reconstruction massacre of the crew of the General Shermon accustomed insolence, have steadily rois thrown on the aptain and men of that fact, and towards the last days of the month Passion of accounts which enable us to policy; aud advocates early specie pay! fused 4p.

dience of the Emperor to the ill-fated vessel, Heavy galea at the latter Mr. Medhurst, accompanied by H. M. shija complete the record of the year. Bluements, a coustraction of the paper eurrener several occasions, and has succeeded in at

which took place so recently mist of socus and reduced expenditure. Rodney, Rinaldo, Teatres and Slaney again pro

The message part of this mouth caused much damage to ceeded up the river. Affairs were really get-sity remain unknown to the public, ale propuses that those portions of the highest representative of any nation shipping at Shanghai and a bore or wave which has hitherto had dealings with 20 feet high appeared at Haukaw on the ting serious abusive & intemeiatory placards Sifat s we kouw, however, but little of protocol referring to the Alabama claims against foreigners were being agata cironlatinitalice in a political way, otourred be disapproved and returned to England 24th, doing fortunately no harm:

ed, and outrages lnd within a short period closing ont brief review, we cannot but tween Bing and Paingay has been declin the last few weeks of the year. In The offer [by America] of mediation be the supercilious semi-barbarians of the

been reported from Wuchane. Yengco contratulate our readers that events forced ed. Congress has passed a resolution Frouch subjects, by the Coasy-General for Middle Kingdom. But when we find The publication of a protest from the Tao Chinking, Kewkeang, Chofon, Swatsw and finally Formosa, and decisive action was that the associated envoyé," who would tai of Shanghai to the Treaty consuls, re-

questing them to forbid foreigners from imparatively necessary. In the latter island stand in fear of the authority of a British mining in Chiso, led to the same of notifi: two English gentlemen were mobbed and Consular officer, have been also presented, cations by them to that effect. Obviously illtreated at a place called Banca, and with moperative they were merely laughed af. dificulty cacaped with their lives. For and treated in the manner as officials of & Chingan gunboat was launched from the many months outrages against the mission- an arsenal, which foreigners then aries fu Furmusa had been the subject of Kianguan high rank in European countries, we

learned for the first time Lad achieved representation to the Poking authorities, MADAME Bouché's bement concert took cannot refrain from expressing our ex- remarkable success. Not only were all but nothing had been doris. This last outpost sight under the patronage ni

moderni

shipbuilding appliances to be found however.

rago

coupled with more recent place: treme regret that Her Majesty's repre- thets, bat the arsenal was successfully turn ans, led to commendably engrgetic action H. E. Sit. Richard and Lady Binodonnell.

Although poorly attended, the sentative in Chine should have allowed ing out Howitzers and Carbines, Engines which extorted tardy atonement, as we

well rendered and clicited suplaongs were at the publication of these particulars, which

this month to merit notics; the local jour leave the colony.

their appointment; and that the Govern not, for the present at least, be affected by utter misconception of the status of the seem to have been correct.

In the River Han, H. Murboats Bustard nals were almost entirely filled with ne

ment of Bombay after consulting the the chango, and with reference to the so-called Embassy. We do not design to and Drake did good serving by destroying a counts of, and articles on the disturbances MR Deane, acting superintendent of police, Directors of the Bank, considered it in transit of goods hence to Chiao-chow-fu it here reproduce the arguments heretofors piratical village sud rooting out a next of above briefly noted. The Ajax was satuly sustained some slight injury yesterday after expedient to furnish the full particulars has been arranged that British merchants advanced against the recognition of the soundrels who had long infested the neigh-rated from her unddy bed in the Wangpu noon by a fall from his horse while on duty; of the affairs of the Bank which were importing goods, there, skall be provided Burlinge Cmbassy Mr Burlingame's bourhood in defiance of the Mandarin An river Fresh naoats were cironlated as to but we are glad to learn that the injuries demanded by

has been appointed Ge- 1

Chan clear them at the various barriers. own speeches in America afford suficient opposition steamboat company was started the intended, shutting up of the Foochor are not at all serious. Another slight ac- Lord Dufferin Chiswich & pass from this office, which will

Arsenal, based we believe upon some recident occurred yesterday evening by the cellor of the Duchy of

ater. G

Opium will be dealt

be dealt with as heretofore, 1 which were Messreneral

Thomas Allan,

Maclean (?) poof, indeed, of its true character--but on the Yangtza and the two existing oon-

promissory notes payable Dn the

approval we may be permitted to question not more antes lowered their rights to meet the iu marks dropped by the Viceroy of the Pro- upsetting of a trap"

creased competition.

vince. In business matters the declaration Baker (broker) and Thomas Wallace. The neral Thurlowe Cunynghaine has been of H. M Minister, and not otherwise, bo

in Ly the policy but the good taste of receivIu the early part of this roouth despatches

fonder, we understand, escaped with a gazetted Colonel of the 36th Regiment. ing accepted by the local Authorities per share was, tho, cavet important la 1000 a cannon off the former, escaped unhurt. Colonel-Commandant of the Royal artisausfaction of the disputed claim of Lexim. Intcading visitors City will for the which refuses an

lery. The armiatico granted to the Represent do well to give notice at F. M. ON On 8th November H. M. Shige Rondary Veris a per ord

pieco of ground in the roar of the publican insurgents at Cadiz has been Consulate at Swatow, a day or two very subassy, behaved in a manner between himself and these bodies upon Risildo, fcurus sud Slaney avchored of ornamented with Chinese days, and iunile arried on fail, the Government have re

cannot too strongly recommend the noges- of prulence and patience in the first taking such matters ont of the hands of the Chinkesng, from which place they proceed that tent a very extraordinary performance sotved to vigorously suppress the inan treacherous, supercilious and, insolent as

residents; there does not appear to be any. to compel us to use force for the mere Consul at the former port. An importanted to Nanking; and Mr. Medhurst thus pro- may be witnessed at any time by anybody reotionary9th December (President active ill-feeling, continuing among protection of our lives and property. In case was heard at Shanghai before the U.perly supported was able to insist on the who chooses to pay ten cents for the yo

due recognition of the terms he diotated. lege of admission. It is a most unique per Johnson, in his Message to Congress, urges people, but the curiosity of the children remonstrating against this action, wo S. Consul General, in which the non-bind- The Viceroy Taing Kwo Fan yielded uformance. We will not describe it, for to do abrogation and reconstruction of sy might at any moment stir up a tumult, express not merely our own opinion but ing nature of a security-chos, as held by conditionally but the account of the interview fo would weaken the sense of novelty creat- and favours au early return to specio

repudiated by the American oically etsen him and his brother officials, and ed on a first visit. Our own sensations ments. The receipts for next year h China, Our contemporaries without ex-fore the ent of angust, nowa was despatch.he British Consul and Naval officers, shows were extremely vivid on looking at it this estimates at 341,000,000. dollars, and the cited as thos of Chao-chow-fu.

tch the bard struggle which he underwent in afternoon for the first time. The mo- expertiture at $30,000,000) dollara. Bo caption take the same tone, and if Lorded from Tientsing stating in definite terms giving way to a force he could not resist. desty which always siccompanies real merit states that the foreign relatious of America Stanley has one particle of political self that the Nientei rebellion was suppressed He was ospecially proud of the new gunboat

has prevented the proprietors of the show are generally satisfactory, and he hopes to respect, we appeal to him to neutralize, and its leader, Chung Tanga, killed built by native artificers at the Chinese Ar- (we are compelled to use this word for want subunit to the Senate, during the present Mr. T. T. Cooper, whose plucky attempts.

Jonas may be possible, the evil results Although it is more than probable that thesenal of Kiangaan, of which he was, if not of a better) from advertising, but there is session, protocols calculated to settle the of a course of policy which must result chronic rebellion" will are long again the projector, at least one of the chief snguo reason why we should withhold our ca- questione of the Alabama claims and the in materially degrading us in a break unt, this announcemost may be receiv

ed as concluding the notices of important partors: at when informed that this restimony. We hops everybody will pay their rights of naturalised subjects. 'resident occasion to speak of, left an on the oth just. five eyes in China. We write with no rebal movements to hand for the past year. British as security for the due fulfilment of 10 cents as cheerfully as we did. The chief Johnson thinks that before long the Sandwich in the Eri King, on his way to Uniloutta, to t of performer is not equal to Gentleman Waife, Islands will voluntarily outer into union with prosecute his attempt from the other side personal animus whatever against the Simultaneously with this aneouncement,

America. The policy of America in Japan, of the difficult line. We trust he will re European members of the mission. Un important enough in its way, came news of his promises, the haughty spirit of the man, but he'll do.

who is perhaps the most patriotic Chinese

must be strict neutrality, sustained ceive, from the Indian Government, the Yangohow

TO-DAY'S POLİON, the contrary, we admire the undoubted what is now known as the

by Bergland and France: In conclusion, he support and encouragement he deserves. recommends that the election of the resi-Wesreglad to hear that a liberal testimonial Mr Goodlake eat to-day. talents which some at least possess, Outrage" and which, as having caused a official of the day, received a blow which ho ipfiet. It is hardly possible to overrate

fund has been raised for him in acknow- and do not blame them for doing total change in the yielding policy which had not deemed it possible we should dara

had hitherto distinguished British officials, the importance of the step thus successfully Two Chiness asrvants were charged by dent and Senators should be direct.

The 14th (Morning). The latest tele ledgment of his late exertions. A few of his all that lies in their power to ensure &

decarves particular record. The natives of carried out by Mr. Medhurst and the Naval Inspector Grimes on suspicion of having favourable reception for the mission to Yangobow, a pity near Chinkesag, had gra- authorities, as is affected not merely the stolen various articles from officers of the graphic advices received from Spain state friends too presented him with a watch that the insurgents at Cadiz have aurun -- on same before leaving, as a token of which they belong. But we claim for dually bad their minds excited against for: oficials who are usually the representatives 75th Regiment in, it appears that four deved to the troups. The following further theit regard and esteem, to replace the one ourselves and for nearly all journals in eigners generally, and missionaries more of and scapegoats for their countrymen but a list China, a better acquaintance with Chi particularly, by the official and literary the literate from which class the actual table clothe, 21, dinner plates, 20 soup appointments have been made in the New which shortness of funds compelled him, to

it- offenders come.

seizure of the plates, one small box of chess-men, a duzen Ministry:--Mr l'orster to be Secretary for part with, in Szechuen, tion of apologetic tablots of glaen cloths and a side table cloth, had been Rusant of State for Foreign Affairs cold when the thermo, fell se low as 179.

Education. Mr Otway to be Under Se hese policy and the effects of foreign classes of that City and of Chinkeang

We had, last week, a few days interse acts upon the Chinese mind that can be self. The vilest reports of their objects and goulcal, the erection of claimed, by home journalists or home proceedings were circulated, and embolden- stone at various points of the city, and the stolen from the officers mess, the proper Lord Northbrook to be Under Secretari Excellent skating was the result; but a re- politicians. We again repeat that the foreigners pursued by tho Tautal of Chip-/ Parades of troops which the naval commen. valoing about $80, The inspector state State for War. Mr. Shaw Lefevre to bú tuzu of rather wilder weather has sines

od by the successful course of opposition to

as. they may tangents will

the Foreign Office to labor under such and Boilers. Much astonishment was evoked shall have to record subsed during dame Bouché is about, we understand, to Directors received no instructions, upen The Custom House:

ing the representative audience to were at Shanghay and Hongkong from Mr our own Minister, and of which the of Hart, Inspector General of Custome, in ficials have, since the departure of that which be suggested direct communication

mercantile questions, thus to a great

that of the entire British Community in the British authorities, was

in time!

extent

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But for other events

occurred

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autong people so turbulent and easily ex

ORAL. ALABASTER, Consul,

23rd of December, 1968.

to cross the North-Western frontier of Chi- na iuto India, we have so frequently bad

broken up the ics. For of our renders pro-

place in

Is compiling the record of Events in escaped with severe bruises and wounds outrages upon foreigners resident in that Murray Barracks. The remaid was grant-vernment of £6,000 for himself, and £2,000 the sudden drop which then took sion appears in this evening's issue, we (Hankow) cable a sünilar report, though and while our officials, were even settling loader, a revolver, an opera, glass, and deaux, as compensation for their sufferings quently to 16'; but a large majority of pre-

China during 1868, of which the conclu more or less serious.

der very rightly held, indelibly impressed that the prisoners were servants in the Fulsome civility with which Chinese have keang, their menaces at length culminated the native mind with the fact that China mess, and he had reason to suspect they Under Secretary of Board of Trade. Mr.

had something to do with the robbery, Arthur Wellesley Peal to be Under Secre bably remember the thermometer scoring so been received in America and Great in open violence. à mob of sine 8,000 ha basu worsted in an attempt to outrage number of pawa-tickets had been found on tary of the Poor Law Board Sir Colina low a figure, in Shanghai. Those who have Britain is but paving the way for a pro- tives collected and broke into the house of foreign lives and property.

Lara boon here long enough to remember the win- But while theas events were transpiring one of the prisoners, and these had to be Loghlen to be Judge-Advocate.

oxamined and the property traced; ho Hay, Marshall The death of Rosa ia ter of 1861-2, the heavy f fall of snow which longation of existing difficulties. May the missionaries inhabited by some, sight our Government, at least, be warmed persons, including ladies and children, and in Central China, fresh cause for exposttrefore asked for a remand. Many announced. Lord Stanley has written to choked the street, sud the attendant frin after breaking up the furniture set fire to latiou, and eventually armed interference, robberies had been reported lately at the r. Kassam annoaucing a grant from Go. in the Church compound, may speak of the house, endeavouring to consuire the was afforded in Formosa. For a long time

Fortunately they inmates, in the blaze.

Island had been constant rud unchecked, ed, till Friday next. Sharp breach each for Dr. Blank sng Liontenant Fri. forty-eight hours, from 31° to 19° and subse. From Wughangad

sent residents have come here since then, the last difficulty, a fresh care was reported. case of razora, do, were amongst the list during their captivity in Abyssini

Dee. 15th-The Queen's speech was read and will only recall one bitter night in 1964 to-day. It merely announced the vacancies when the thermometer again reached 1°, have borne in mind that such records fortatiuately the outrage was perpetrated The hotise of a Medical Missionary, Dr of articles; stolen it appears from one of

upon only one individual. The excitement Maxwell, was attacked and looted by a mob the officer's bed-rooma.

Handy MacKenna, a Sontoh seaman, which had occurred in consequence of the The level is too low for general comfort s are more esteemed as articles of reference caused by thisas currencge became natu incited by the mandarins, and he and his than for reading in the ordinary way. rally the leading subject of conversation and wife saved their lives with difficulty. All was brought up by Inspector Craddock as a change if Dilnistry and stated that after though everyone does ask everyone else whe "us'er-do-west," Sandy the ve-elections and recess business would ther it is not jolly." But the capital We have therefore chosen to group the journalistis comment, and strong measures remonstrance having been found unavailing, loafing and begging “

the long outstanding score with the antho was found begging last night; was seen to be prososded with. The Government of skating more than compensates for any other Important events of each month under a were stronuottely advocated on all sides.

rities of Formosa was on the 35th Novem-get money from an American officer, and Greece has rejected the ultimatum of Tur drawback. The pouds and their neighbor Keparate heading, which, in some respects

Mr Medhurst, H. M's Coustil at Shang ber cleared of On that day, H. M, S. then was foolish enough to elicit alms from key regarding the island of Crete. The hond were daily sovored with skaters and

Government has sent a frigate op

Constan spectatora. Jesa attractive than the ordinary narra

The severity of the cold outside may be cutrages. He had with him only H. M.Scaunots and 11,000 stand of armis, about 50 nan still remains it "folly beggar," and had the Greek Minister. The Tarkiak Minis inferred from the fact that several of the crow Chinksaug to dothand redress for these blew up Fort Zealandia, captured some 160 portunities offered for tine permits, to compile a similar but inch, and though he succeeded in get Chinese being killed and wounded with a $1 60 in hand when he was taken into ouster has withdrawn from Athens. H. R. Hf the Bri King were frost-kitten during more minute record of local occurrences ting the prefect to quell the disturbance, loss of our side. As at Nanking no further toly--is Worship.sant defendant to hard The Duke of Cambridge has appointed her passage from Hongkong, and have been

James West, a seaman on board the N, of the Field Artillery in India. Baxter in coureguance, the unfortunate withdrawal of the Rinalds excuses were made for the non-performance labor for one mouthes a rogue and vagabond. Committee to suquire into the employment obliged to go to the buspital for treatment (owing to the illness of Commander Busb,) of obligations imposed, not merely by

SEPTEMBER.

to

tive style, wilt, be infinitely more handy hai, decided on at once proceeding to Algerine captured the village of Anping, the Inspector. Notwithstanding Macken- tmople for the purpose of bringing back

-Wet,

Dry, Wety mad, over night,

for future reference. We purpose, when

M

to serve the mime purpose of reference in future years,

shipmout,