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No. 5262.-Mar-22, 1880.)

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alsamer,

THE ATTACK ON GENERAL MESNY

ived. On our arrival a constablo came on is so much nonsense :-

board. He took the prisoner and myself

to the Pollos Hulk and afterwards to the Polleo Court

tate; he wished me to be s

The

a

brother of the gizi testlied that he

but even that auffices to rouse is deopost indignation.

THE CHINA MAIL.

As we are now distant and separated from them, we can guard ourselves; but later, when they have reached our out- poste to fight with us, it will be too late. negotiations for à revision of the treaty

a

thalees not be disco,tinued. As far as

the line at the back of India connected

is also harassed.

THE RUSSO-CHINESE TREATY NEGOTIATED BY OBUNG-BOW.

cannot hurt us much. As their advance I went by a steamer. I was questioned at

would prevent Russian men-of-war from the desert Shamo, several thousand li of the Empire-in one word, all the are very able generale; besides we can the Harbour Master's in the presence of the

proceeding to Tientsin, as to the Suez distant, separatea them from the Ras people--are fully aware that this state quietly await the movements of the Ras will last a considerable time, they `will Should these desire to trespass of affairs abonld not be allowed, and sians, who, worn out by fatigue, must not find food at the resting places, and primozar. The Harbour Master's poople

As we anticipated, the attack on Canal being closed to Russian vessels of sinne sked me if I was willing to go to Slagapore. I said I was. I was asked whether any one General Mesny, while a very serious war and as to the Russian aggressive poli- on the frontier, they will find on the although not daring to express the public be defeated. Combined with the Lamas their strength will thereby get woakened. va decaying me away. I said, "No." affray in its way, assumes quite another oy in Turkestan, which is haring Eng. northern side a great many obstructions sentiment for an alterat on of the stipu and Djassak plans can be devised for What is then to bo dreaded Now is The mail service in lations fully apprehending, considering cutting off their retreat, and then horses the time to ascertain if China is weak or nspect from that given to it by some of land. These pointer would seem to imply, and difficulties. (The meaning saked of the phrase decor deur Shanghai contemporaties on the first we thinks, that an English hand has been Mongolia is performed by the Mongolians that as the treaty is an accomplished and steamers cannot bring them home strong, and if she possesses Jelover men, the word was Kupas.) I can't explain the

and accordingly whether she will riss dr meaning of the word. I said I was not hearing. Our remark of the 15th, to the engaged in the drafting of this important on behalf of Russia; should she increase work, serious complications between the again.

to the Mongolians the money they two nations may arise,still the Peti- Should they break out at Kirin, the sink. Now with valorous generals and being decayed because I was willing to go effect that for shooting down a num- document

The Attorney General said he ber of brigands who attacked him with Chang Chili-fung, a Sub Reader, receive for it, then, on a day of in- tiener himself thinks that such appre-frontiers there are very distant and scheming statesmen is the time to fight. ontious to know what she understood by

portant events, the despatch of the news honsions are groundless. The treaty the forests are very thick. From that If again several years elapse, Tao Taung- the question.

What did the Harbour a view to seizing his luggage, he would begs, prostrated, to unke the following will be accelerated, the transport of must be altered, in spite of all fatura region to the Russian capital is a tang, although then perhaps still alive, Master's people give her to understand 1 in all probability, and under the cir- most humble meniorial to the Throne in what answer did they expect?

cumstances, very rightly too, be more relation to the repudiation of a treaty provisions for her army will find no troubles. If we do not alter the treaty, distance of over 20,000 The soli will be too old; L-Hung-chang, although The Chief Justice: They expect "No" likely to receive praise and thanks concluded, and in order to devise means obstruction, and it will be inevitable we are not worthy to be called a nation. tary army has to enter very deep, but the not weakened, will be too old, and so that our dependencies will be incited Earnestly begging that my entreaties supply and transport of the provisions with the skilled and ardent ones gradually of course. The answer is out and dried for, then be put to any inconvenience for guarding uncself against insulta and make for them the itsders on the for an alteration of the treaty may be will be very dificult. The army used dying out; even if the desire for war

with the apparent purpose of conveying The petitioner will therefore most Wliness, continuing: When I got to Singapore some

women who wore there ceasure on him or of having bins form- humbly take the liberty to point out the road. To stop this state of affairs is the beard, there are four most important there annot be very strong. A general, should still prevail, it would be impos reasons for it. For the first, the absolute skilful in civil and military matters, sible to go to war. The Romina bava asked me whether I wished to be a prostially tried as an offender," is, it will be injuries caused (by the treaty to China), fourth point.

By the treaty, permission is given to necessity; for the second, a strong voice; abould be specially selected; ho should be already built up cities in the East, their tato. I said I was unwilling. I can't say noted, quite supported by the trust and to make his most urgent represent the Russians to pase 36 frontier barriers, for the third, the right; and for the invested with great and extraordinary troops are garrisoned in the West, their the prisoner was there. (This evidence worthy thots now to hand. We rejoice, tions, most respectfully hereby begging

power, and be provided with sufficient trading establishments are situated in rejected.) I was afraid of being made ans all who know General Meeny rast His Majesty to deign to give this most line far too long in peaceful times for fourth, the scheme (to be carried out).

the merchants. Is that not ridiculous, What is the absolute necesity 1 A funds for his atmy. Half of his armies the North, and so up and down and prostitate and I ran down the streets, and rejoice, that his valuable life has been humble petition. His encred glance. then I met a constable, a foreigner. I was

pared, and we have pleasure in frudiag The petitioner, perusing the Pehing showing that the Russians are fooling us treaty was concluded with every disre of the southern and northern sea are to across their abodes are to be found, this arying. Be anked me what was the matter room for the following letter (which we Gazette of the last days in reference to At a time of great ovente, soldiers will gard of right, and agreed upon by the be brought under the command of clever side and beyond the Great Wall, on took me to the Police Station. The prisoner reproduce from the Shanghai Courier,) the treaty with Russia, and to the enter thereby, and how shall wo then Ambasador, but refused by the Govern leaders to the three Eastern provinces every high road, even Corea is intimi with me. We had come conversation. Was sent back with me on board the same addressed by him to his brother at shameful behaviour of our Ambassador, guard ourselves? To refuse them this ment, whoreby Chung How brought evil Tea-Taung tang and Kin chun should be dated by them.

on the Empire and joy to the enemy, ordered to detach from Chib" generals öf When we were near Hongkong Amoy, giving the details of the daring thereby exposing the honour of our stipulation is the fifth point.

To no morobant whatever is permitted Returning home by his own will and on military abilities from three Eastern pro- the prisoner said to me he would, when we attack. As we suggested at the time country, found theroin au Imperial

Now, with his own responsibility, all our country-vinces, and arrived there they should be went on shore, take me up to his eldest the first news of the affair came to Decree convoking the high statesmen the right of carrying arna. slator's at Canton to play. Isald I would hand, the story of his being taken pri- for consulting thereupon. What the no reason whatever, the right is conceded men demanded his decapitation, asking ready for orders. The buchers of 50 not go. I then cried. The passengers told the compradore and he took me into Soner and being sent to Hankow to be petitioner knows about the treaty itself to every individual to carry with him that he should be delivered to the Board lau and Hat'in shall be called together The moat important thing is now, while

a gun. What is the meaning of that? of Punishments, and that the crimes of and taught military drill, as these men bs room. He kept me there till we ar./handed over to the British Authorities, is by hearsay and only a general outline, when a multitude, numbering a hundred an ambassador should be dealt with no are in general of a martial disposition are going on, to prepare for a 'war, but"

or thousand, of them quite suddenly cording to law, and thus also to shut the and brave, and already accustomed to KURI-YANG-PU, KUEI-Cnow,

even if the treaty should not be altered, "23rd March, 1880.* The evil conséquences and injuries enters our territory, how..can the dis- mouth of the Russians. According to fight with the Russians. The victory the warlike preparations should never MY DEAR BROTHRH,I wish to caused by consenting to or refusing the tinction to made as to who are soldiers International Law, any disobedience will be thus sure. Should, however, To the prisoner: sm euro it was you let you know of my return to this city, execution of the treaty in question, the and who are merchants? To refuse this shown to the order of the Emperor is small defont occur, lot the force keep to the negotiations in regard to Iii are con

regarded as exceeding the powers con gether for a few months, as the Russians cerned, they might be delayed, in order who asked ate to go to Osuton. we back from Singapore so longkong. I bere on the 19th instant, on my way for before their Majostics the Empressession of duties, the Russians think to cun-owers of such a minister aro point by

As in everything, so also in the ques-ferred by His Majesty, and all tho will disperse by themselves and retreat, that our preparations might be more To the Chlef Justice: The officials sent after an absence of 8 days only. I left petitioner now bege most humbly to lay tight is the sixth point.

Although Tientsin is close to the effective. Chung How, however, has to alapt at this police etation at Singapore two Peking, via Szechuan, and the North and His Majesty the Emperor.

from the time when I left the wo- West Provinces, having been presented" Nothing shall be mentioned of the 18 aingly grade payment thereof Should point made out by the Government capital, still the Russian men-of-war will loso his life. Even in the cans that the nights, froz ninu's homes till I maine on here. The off with a thousand Taels travelling ex-artioles of the new treaty in general; the other nations expect the same con Chang How's crime is the disregard be not be allowed by the English and French treaty has been altered, his life should be cal sald be did not with me to be the to the prisoner was then present; I don't lent letter of recommendation to the tion of the Overland trade route from Kaukow will gradually, and year by the Imperial will; his case is similar to they cannot pass the Suez Canal, thus will not be altered, This is the general

year, diminish to the extent of several the one which brought Ki-ying to was taken leto Court. 1 was asked by the a memorial sent to His Imperial Machung, to Hankow, by which the (for millions. To refuse this concession is prison. The final decision is clear, and troops in merchant vessels, but these awa

I therefore say: let Chung How be again are not to be compared with the Although in the 3rd year-of-Tang-executed. This is the absolute necessity. European Ironclads.

To assist His Majesty in the Glover- ficial why I had come there My anawer josty, recommending me for promotion, China) most important provinces of Toin the seventh point. was written down. This was before he or something of the Burt, and also a and Lung, as well King and Ta'nu," and

What is a strong voice The Rus chih (1861-5) the frontiers of Sin-kiaug

ment is the duty of all the high provin had said that he did not with me to be a passport from II. M.'s Consal at Han-Shang-yeu are delivered up, were already defined; again, they desire sians insulted our helpless and sluggish do her duty; in a forthcoming struggle cffcials; the negotiations with Russia Li Hong. ohang declared that Chiossball diol officers, and also the duty of all thạ prostitute.

The number of How. I travelled escorted by a Major particular attention. cato from the country to Inform his sister Niang and a few men besides my own trading places there will grow up with to occupy more of our country and out ambassador and extorted his signature with Russia she need not fear of remain-bava, according to the rule, to be con

us off from the Southern portion of the for one peony the Russians spend they of the death of her mother, also that he bearers and servants, numbering in all daily increasing abundance like weeds; rond of the eight citics, The actual want the return of hundreds of pounds, ing isolated; with the greatest possible ducted by the Tangli-amen, but the had no money with which to bury her about thirty persons, and reached a city nothing more will be kept secret, every situation of binking is thus, that tho and even then they are dissatisfied. speed let our selected soldiers be drilled; final decision rests with Your Majesties This was in November, 1879. The pil called Chien-si-cho four days' journey thing will be known, and while the northers road is bate and depopulated, Although Russia is a great Empire, she arm the fortificacions according to the the Empreses and your Majesty the soner, who was present, offered to lend hilta N. W of this place; notorious for its passes at the frontigs are well guarded, while the southern places are prosporous ought to fool ashamed of her dealings. nowess German improvements. If we Emperor the secessary amount. Witness received turbulent population, and especially for the interior of the country is already

As this question concerns the deepest $60 from him. Witness then returned

on the victors the titles of Dukes and interests of the country, the most humble home to attend to the obsequles of his its anti-foreign principles, but having lost. To refuse the consent to that is and populous (Chian) has now to Though who outrageously incites China, should be victorious in this war, bestow

receive a atony and arid soil, and for it yet all the kingdoms of the globe are on mother. He returned again to Hongkong been in this province so long, I appre- the first and most essential point.

Concerning the three Eastern Pro give up the fertile and rich soll, and all our side. The Russian Minister at Pearls; if not victorious, punish the petitioner cannot keep silent and doea last February, when the prisoner informed hended no molestation from the people, him that he was going to Singapore. An especially seeing I was travelling under viages, forming the cradle of the Im-this for a visionary fame, but in reality king, not waiting for the final issue of Warriors with additional, severity. In- not dare to remain idle; he begs there- ant of the witness then told the prisoner oficial despatches and escort, rather perial Family, and Pa-ta-na, the most to cause misery. This is a rouson for the treaty, threatens to withdraw to tead of paying 2,800,000 Taels as inden for that Sublime Grase may lay the to take the girl with him and get her mar- thun under my foreign passport; it was, important and

Russia; but even in foreign countzioa aity for Ili, this sum should be used for petition before the high statesmen, that beautiful place of refusing the sighth point

At 1, Tarbagatai, Khobds," Uli such custom does not exist. Moreover, will fight for us. The Russians encroach in grief and wrath. May Your Majes engaging strong Haropoan soldiers, who they may deliberate upon a petition made ried. Witness advised the same thing him however, a mistake, for the roughs there Kirin; should it be allowed (to the anatai, Kashgar, Urucutai, Kuohé," Mr Koyander is only a Chargé d'Affaires; soif, but stipulated that it must be with respect nothing, and made a furious and flussiaus) to approach with their ships Turfa, Humi, and all the other places how can he return by his own will and steadily on Husi king and swallow ties deign to bestow upon this most

respectability; and that If that

the last mentioned place, for then also not be done, she was to be brought murderous attack upon the ian I was back to them. The prisoner took the girl at, myself and companions; so I was all the places of the three Eastern beyond the Kin-zu-koan, Consular estab-responsibility? It is alearly nothing tow.han; their object thrruby is to have humble petition your sacred glance ! with him. Subsequently the brother, r

roobliged to defend myself with my re-provinces will be approachable at their lishments are to be allowed; thus the else but a threat. Let him go or ro oxived a fotter from him, saying he was volver, and succeeding in driving the pleasure; the Capital will thus be made whole frontier region of the western main as he pleases, it is not necessary to with these distressing designs. England about bringing the girl back to Hongkong. mob back, until rescued by the official nearer to them, and China will become cities will be entirely under their control, consult him about it. The best course

Should Li Hung-chang explain to the The only further evidence of this witness and Hanan troops, who-happened to be more and more divested of its present The presence of foreign officials will bring now to be adopted in to isane an Imperial was that in which he narrated the fading of his sister on the steaner on which she in the city for a review; the Militis on character. But there is not the slightest also foreign customs establishments; Decree clearly stating therein that the English Minister fun this way, that if the

The following is the substance of the came back with the prisoner, and then the the other hand assisted the roughs, and reason why she should push horrif hack then, when established, will receive (for Russians are unjust, and also giving the lips are lost the teeth will feel cold (viz., if testimony was heard of the police constable a terrible carnage ensued, which lasted from Sui-fen" towards the West-protection) foreign soldiers. Thus the reasons why the people and officials ob- the outlying states are taken by Rues Treaty entered into by Chung How with who took them before the Magistrato almost without interruption from about tract of land of 2,000 li. Moreover, as power horetofore wielded by us will beject to the stipulations; let (this Decree) England will be in danger), he will per-

A papet found among the prisoner's 2.90 p.m. till past midnight; but I did far as the inland navigation on rivers is at once usurped, so that we shall be the be promulgated in Loner and Uuter ceive and also hate the common enemy. Kuasia, and which has not been before little more than a retabling and obedire rilous position till batween three or already aaked for this privilege, without, at those places their authorities, while for themselves which of us two is in the solves during the latter years, such as right of each Russian to carry gun, effects was here read, but it contained not get actually released from my pe- concerned, all the Governments have guests and they the hosts; they will have China; let ali the other powers decide Let the generals who distinguished them publishod. The part referring to the momorandum of his relations, with the gel four in the morning, when I man- lowerex, succeeding in getting it. If we shall be without any of them; they wrong; order also the Assembly (1) to Peng. Yu-lin, Yang Yo-pin, Pao ch'uo and her family.

In his own behalf the prisoner made sub. aged to get o man to guide me this privilege should now be conested to will have a garrison while we shall publish in the newspapers how reason Liu-Miu-chasing Khan Kuei, Teong-Ya noticed in the memorial appears to be stantially the following statement:About to the Magistrate's Ya-mun, and was the Russians, all other nations will have no garrison. The law prevailing able we wore towards Russia, and how ying," Kuo-Sung ling," Bung King, the 25th of October, last year, the girl's shortly afterwards escorted out of follow their example successively. To with all the other nations is to allow all our yielding is now exhausted. Let Shou-Chang, Peng Tsu-bang, Kyo-Paoted from the copy sant to us aunt brought the girl to him. He had the city by 300 soldiers, and arrived refuse consent to that is the second point, the establishment of Consulates of other orders be issued to the high officials along chang, Tano Keh-shang, Li Yang-lin, (Courier), and we have not been able to known the aunt some time. He asked the here, on the 19th inst., all safe. Thank That the Government gives up the nations in the remotest spots on the the frontier to prepare quietly for war, Chen-Kaojui, who are either still in supply the omission:-- sant why she had brought the child to God for His merciful deliverance. I levying of daties, is for the benefit of soushore. If now-a-days Rassis, in this according to the people's wrath, for they office, or retire after due consideration, to which she replied that the girl's mother believe my things are all sate, but I the trading classes; should this benefit raspoot, takes the start with Ulia are wearied with the continual yielding, be called by Imperial mandate to the IIL

Artiola 2-China consents to grant had been very ill for over a year, and that the house had been pawned to pay doctor's have nothing but what I stand in with be now extended to all the tribes and autai, Klobdo, Uramisi, Kuché, Haul, and accordingly China is resolved not to capital and be ordered to arrange an ex- fees. Also, that she had brought the girl mo, and must wait another week or so leagues of the Inner and Outer Mon- and Kie-yü,-kwan, which places are all yield further. Although Russia is very cellent plan; then place them either in an amnesty to the inhabitants of I

within our boundaries, then all the other great, yet since the last war with Turkey Poking, or Tang-chau or Tientsin, or Ta- to Hongkong to get her married; but for arrival of my baggage; an officer golia, the Russians will prefit by this rations will also like to profit by this she has weary soldiers and is without kn or in other three Eastern provinces, remove to Russian territory shell be people thought her too young. The aunt having been seut off for it yesterday. advantage for their trade and feel theur desired the prisoner to let the girl

The officials appear rather pleased solves also exempted from the payment article; thou all the pisces in the interior funds; her statesmen have parted, the so that they shall be ready there in case treated equally and enjoy the same rights with him, which ho did from the middle of October to the middle of No that I defended myself as I did, because of duties. That the trade in hands of of the 18 provinces will be filled with people aro exasperated, and during the of the outbreak of the war. Placed as Russians.

Articlo 4.The property hitherto vember of last year. About 16th of No-if I had been killed many of them would the Chinese will thereby get more and foreign officials. To disallow this is the last years many attempts were made there they will be like ferocious tigers in

against the life of her ruler. Should he the mountains, of which people are ter acquired by Russians in I shall be re- vember last year the brother came to say have lost their rank and honore, whereas more Leggared, is a trifle in comparison ninth point.

Russia returns three-fourths of Ili now again reject our friendship and at-rified. This is the soheme,

tained by them in future, that the mother was dead, and that there they now only have the populace to deal to the further consequence, considering was no money with which to defray funeral with, and they will be easily disposed that already the Mongola are poor and From the ridges-of-the-mountains and tack-na-aa-enemies, the people there, ouD. Although inexperienced, the potioner Article 5-The negotiations for the expenses. The prior or had some money, of, now that the worse ones have been weak, that the Russians will thereby beyond the passes the (Russian) settle-sidering the distance, will get wearied; nevertheless dares to express his openion; rendition of Ili shall be conducted on and the aunt and brother of the girl both settled with."

coll around and fleece them, and that ailments there remain as heretofore, thus and outbreaks in his own bousehold wil he does so only from the deep interest he behalf of China by Teo Teung-tang and implored him to let them have it, and they "I will lose about faels three hundred the enormous expenses of the campaign giving them the deminating position und be inevitable, to which finally he will feels in his isolated native country, fully others, appointed for this purpose by a wonk repay him when they had got her by the affair besides the delay, but that in Sinkiang have been waade only for checking us by hair strongholds. The succumb How can ho then look after aware of the changes of the time, and special Imperial dererce; and on behalf married. He lent them the money, is nothing considering the value of my the benefit of Ruraisas. Concerning the division being made so that the western other people's affairs. To proclaim this how troubles and difficulties daily accu- of Russia by (General) Kauffmann

the next day they went away telling bim to take care of the girl, and that when life and about taels 25,000 in property places in the interior, as Chang-kia-kou part of Ko-ho-erh-koa River and the near and afar, this is what I call a strong mulate, by the Europeans nsurping our specially delegated for it,

power, by the Japanese earnestly endea they got back they would get her married that I had deposited in the Ya-muz at and others, where (Russian) firms have north of Ko-erh-man-tow is restored to prica

What is the right! A great many routing to annex parts of our territory, China agrees to pay to Russis the sum of possible. He objected to keeping hor, the time.

established themselves, their number us, we get thereby no new land to calti- but they fusisted that she tumain as secu. The authorities and Hunan troops gradually increases and their business vate, no pastures, and no benefit what gifts originated on sccount of I-li. Ao and by the Russians who are stirring up 5 Millian Roubles, payment thereof to rity, so she stayed behind until they re burned in February last. I then told them behaved exceedingly well, and had the becomes more and more extended. If ever in this country. In King-ting-si cording to the treaty in question, what mischief. If we again suffer and yield, begin from the day of the exchange of I was short of musay and was going to latter been allowed to use their weapons, hostilities should now begin, the head the Russians ever since bad their trading China receives is only the two empty then from that moment all the other the treaty, and to be completed within a Singapore to get some of an acquaintance the turbulent population of Chien-si-cho and tail, or a space of over 10,000 li, is stablantes nocording to the treaty characters, I and li; what ahs in lieu nations will also press upon us. What year,

hat they must teko the

would have been swept off the face of hereby connected. Not to agree to such now concluded, this territory has been thereof throws away is 20,000 li of real will happen if we suffer that or if we do Article 7-Ill being restored, the land celed to Russia, and will not be restored ground at Bin kiang; besides, to pay not suffer it If we yield to that or if west of E Kosi River and South of the They said,

No take her with you." the earth that very night; sait is, they a state of things is the third point. The prisoner sald be could not very well have been pretty well punished, and are

to China. It is true only a strip of land every year from 40,000 to 50,000 () we do not yield to it 1 No matter, if we Li-shan (Mountains) down to Tokos for as they were of different sex it would not likely to attack another foreigner

part of the roads will go through Russian garrisoned at those remote parts of our victory was hitherto with us, in the event (reinaina with Russia), but the eastern table for the maintenance of the army only do resist the Russians for, although River is ceded to Rumia, d

Article It is agreed that the froz be awkward. It and be and the air for some time, although he may be

however, they departed. The Pen overcame his scruples,

territory and we shall be out off from the frontier, for cultivating land, and build-of war victory and defeat are uncertain. tier at Tascheng (Tashkond 1) shall be She-24h, a sub-Render of

outlet; the fow people remaining with ing cities. The possession of Bin-kiang The petitioner thinks that if the Rna- modified. W "What I regret is, that the Governor the Han-lin Ausdemy. Two are Manchu as will thus rergovo there, and we shall for as amounts to about the same as if sinns should fight, they would not be there suitable for her to marry.

Article 9.-After the boundaries have If he failed in that be was instructed to get does not like me to travel by the same and three Chinese. Secondary fifth degree: be hereafter without people. We throw we were not to possess it. For the de- able to cross the Kia-yn-kuan, and even boon fixed by the special delegates, her employment. He asked the girl her route, on account of the great respousi- self if he was willing to go with him, and bility falling upon him, for my safety, westerly gate in the Great Wall, at the end money in ratern for a useless tract of the blame for which rests entirely with proch Ning-ku-tah, and therefore they

-Kia-ya-kan; the most away 1,800,000 (Tuels) of moet noful sire to have Ili, we have to sign a treaty if they win, they will not be able to ap- boundary posts shall be erected. she anawated in the afirmative. The whilst travelling within his jurisdiction of it, in Esasah.

Article 10.-In addition to the com- aulates already established, in accordance. brother and sunt expressed every conti

land, the ground of which is of no benefit, us; the recovery of Ili is also a fault, dence in his integrity. Ho procurad

"It will now depend a great deal

J-San-fu j, capital of the pro-without people, and without the outlet which, however, is shared by them. Al-

with previous treatics at Kashgar and 30-The characters) in the Chi-Urg, now consulates shall be established two passage tickets, and they all weat to upon the time of my arrival in Szechuan,

of the road of I. What is the use of though the ambassador has signed the the Harbour Master's to be exained, whether I shall go through the N. W vince of Sbénsi; Lat. 34.17, Long. 108,68. Dering the voyage the prisoner's quarters Provinces; as I wish to be in Peking 4-Zan Chung, profestural city it Now to allow this is the tenth point treaty, still he did not receive the Impe nese original must be wrong. They cannot at Kia-yu-kaan, Wu-ko, Hami, Tarian,

The Russian demands show covetous rial assent to it, and the Treaty cannot be anything else but moaning Alumnutel, and Knekt were at the

bows of the vessel, and before the winter sets in, I may yet do in Shénai, Lat, 32.63, Long, 107,12,

Artiolo 11. In dealing with official the girl was sent aft. They arrived in

6-Z'in and Iring old histo-ness and truculeney in the highest degree, therefore be considered as ratified. The Djassa, Chieftain of a Mongolian banner.

31-One would scarcely believe it, but affairs the Consula and the Local Authori Singapore on the night of the 28th as before, go down the river to Hankow,

and Chung How, in his extreme stupid-case is precisely the same as described in November, and ghen the prisoner was thence by steamer to Peking.

Kiang ], and Taus, old historiity and maduess, agreed to them, but old books, where no treaty concluded snob is the case. In the event of war Pe- ties shall ass in their correspondence to Their Majesties the Empresses and His could come into force unless the blood of King shall order To in Kanrub, who opou each other the form of a "letter, and

pics also the highest military command, to cai aamues for Hu-kuang, viz., Hupeh and Majesty the Emperor being incensed by a sacrifice was sipped by the contracting order Li in Chiali to detach generals for the the consuls aball be treated, according to

Amlissador this outrage, the

was parties. How can the Russians without three Eastern provinces, which border in custom, as guests

Artiole 12-Russian merchanta in Shang Teu,, above the elbow changed accordingly; and fully aware of any right whatever, and bare of any the east and north-east to Chial of the Yellow River in Shansi, near Tung-the-clearness and justice of the case, the argument, consider it as a wrong done to 32-So-lun, Manchus from the Mongolia and in the provinces of Tien Grand Council was convoked. The them? For this reason all our sub region of the Amour, also partly settled in 8—The Thron Lanterns (Manchurian) Pre-high dignitaries of the Privy Council, His quent claim on Ill will only increase our the li region, vinces, aro Hon-lung Kiang, Kirin, and Imperial Highness the Prince, and the right to it.

33-Huet-kiany, a came for Feng-tien,

What is the scheme Should the Rus Chinese or Eastern Turkestant Ministers of the Teungli-Yemen, the 9-Pa-i-na, 14

hundreds of officials of the various parts sans declare their good faith in us, the 3-Peng-yu-ling formerly Vice-Pres

movements of their armies may stop. But dent of the Board of War, now commanding if Russia disregards justice sud law, and Admiral on the Yangtzae, native of Hanan. 18-Shamo, the desert of Gobi.

35-Yang-go-pin, formerly Viceroy of 16The sight oties are:-Kashgar, Kha-rejects our friendship, then preparations

BB Pao-ch'no, native of

of Szechuan, rasher, Kuohé, Aksu, Eboten, Hami, Ush (for a war) have to be roade in three di- achten, now retired.

reations. One at Sinkiang, one at Kirin,

y Lieut-General of Poh klang retired, and Tarkand.

17-il for Kaldja.

and gue at Tienteik

and now called by the Emperor to Peking 18-Tar bogatej or Taahtava, an important Tao Taung-tang, with his so many 87-5719k-min-chuang,, native of Anhui, 1Khobdo, or Cobdo, lies in the NWgorous military strength in hand. His retired.

-Taung-gu-ging, native of Yunnan, the Imperial sanction shall this treaty be of Mongolla, Lat. 47.30 N., and Long, 85.30 seconde in command) Kin-shus, Lien-

kin-tang, Hal-fun and Chang-yaolu now Governor of Kui-chan

revised or aitared 30-Kuo-zung-ling, now Lieut-General Article 16As regards the desire of NW of the Belonga 20-qan'at, lying 2

in Chikit

the Rumian merchants for a special duty” for Inferior tea, this question shall be 41-Pong-teu-hong, native of Baban, settled by the Trung Yamen, now commanding Admiral in Fühkien, Article 17-As in the previous tera- 27-Zwa-ken-1'ng, from Chem-kwody known by forelanors ties the Looul Authorities shall endssyour Hunan, Commissioner of the flow of Trans as the instigator of the massacre of l

Tens to find out the battle which run away mission, a nobleman of the 6th degrooten

28-Hat-Iam, a Mancha, formerly-Ning-ku-le or Ninguuta, the largest beyond the frontier, but they shall not

town in the province of Kiris, the residence pay for any such actual lose t a General in Tso's army, now retired.

of the officers commanding the south-eastern Article 18. One year after the on- 29-Clung-ghe, Camp und Gar part of Kirin, lying on the Sea of Japan; it clusion and Imperial wgnare of the rison Intendant of the province of Kuanglies on the Hurbe, a branch of the Boagar treaty the ratifications of the same shail

River, in Lat. 44,65 N and Long." 128 E.. bo exchanged in the Russian Capital targ

on

find man

and

back.

the

ready to desembark he went to look after

his charge bat could not find her, inquired

of the

passengers some of whom said they

had seen women going ashore in the

night

RUSSIA AND CHINA.

The prisoner, sald that on learning this heIMPORTANT MEMORIAL TO TRE

THRONE

THE MARQUIS TENG'S INSTRUCTIONS.

SETITE NATURE OF THE RUSEO-OHINESE TREATY EXPLAINED.

WARLIZE ATTITUDE OF CHINA.

All the dependencies of China are situated in Inner and Outer Mongolia;

rical names for Shendi and Kansuh.

Ku-BRIL

kuan.

Pétune lies in the north-western part of Bizin-Lat. 46.10 N., and Long, 124.40 B.

was so overcome with grief, he went on the wharf and wept bitterly. Towards evening while he was still crying on the wharf Sikh Constable who had been a passenger with him, came to him and said that the girl was still un the vessel and to get u warrant. Be went to the polles station for this whereupon the Superintendent of Police and some other officials went with bim and resoned the girl.

10--Kirin, or Ghirin *, * large He says that

We find, under the above heading in the girl bare explained that, she had hoon persuaded to leave him by an old woman the Shanghai Courier to hand today, country to the N.E. of Shing-king, border on the ship; the promised to take her to translation of a Chinese paper of extra ing on the Sea of Japan, and the Galf of some relations of her, and the girl had ordinary interest received frora Peking secreted herself to avoid him. The pollee. It is in the form of a memorial, but was

Priser

11-Sun Belt, little river dis-

erly

form

Article 1.-Russia bonsents to restora

Article 3. The inhabitants of Ii who

Article 6. For the restoration of Ilij

shan, Nan-lu, and Tien-shan Peh-lu shall not pay duties for thele merahan- disri tek den

Article 13.Mercantile depots shall be established in all those places: where- Consulates are, and also in Kaligan, .......... ** Article 14-HBumbu Merchants may transport their goods from and to Kargan, Kia-yu-knan, Tlentain, and Hankow by passing Tang-chau, Sian fo and Hans chung, and when transporting native produce for Russia, they shall use ha

same router

asked who the girl belonged to, and we forwarded recently by the Chinese Gopherging in the bay of Pater the Great, op. garrison and Lown on the frontier of 1, times victorious army, has an Always vi- formerly outadans General in Chiali, | Article 10,--Not until five year after

Lat. 47 N ald to himself they baked the serment to the Marquis Team Lon. posits and to the west of Wladivostock Birlwhere she wished to go; and ebe addoo, with a brief covering desonton, the The Banners of the Inner Mongolia of with him He then recompanied the girl back to Hongkong paying both of their memorial itself containing the views of are divided into as leagues (meng) 1.7 fares which amounted to 89. When they the Government on the treaty in detail which embrace the whole of the 24 tribes got bore the police came and tuck the ghi and being in effect the Instructions given (pu) under which they are distributed, river, Framtat, a town in Bangaria, now L0Kin-ion, the conqueror 10-Sung-kling, now. Ident General in away from him. He followed them to the to the Minister in London as to the 19--The territories of finngaris, on the included in Kansuh, hat, 13.15 N, and and butcher of Hami and Manas, in Man- gre station voluntarily

After bearing his Lordship's bourse to be adopted by hid at St. Pe- north, and at the Mahometan, Gildes (all Long. 58 Fohu, Banger-General I

subining persburg and in his negotiations with the guria) on the south, are designated generi- 2-Kuché, a large garrisoned town in up, which contated, of a few brief remarks Russian Government Our contemporary pally so Sin-kiang H or the New Do- Luts 11371, and Longated in Kansah on and a reading of the evidence, the jury also gives the substance of the Chung miilon,

the confines of the Great Desert, in Lat. a ananimous verdiot of guilty on the fires How Treaty, which we likewise reproduce." 14 Chap-hi-k'any or al 18:40 N., and Long, 90,48 E. count, or to The most important portions of the pan, & inrge town on the line of the caravan24-ami or Hamel, a town luoluded in The Judge sald this was a port serious memorandum are those which refer to road Lat. 40.51 N., and Long. 114:10 E. Kensub, west of the Great Wall, in Lat. C530, and that he would take time to son the position of the Treaty powers, as to Other places where inaian feme are sa- 42, 1000 beyond Kia-yu-kuas, sidor in what way he would punish the the conduct which might be looked for tablished aro-Urge, II, Tarbagatal and 26 The road from Kuldja to Ak-sú and

Kashgar Fender

on the part of England and France who Kurun,

tired for a för minutes and then returned

now included