THE COMMERCIAL ROUTES TO FUNNAN. (Translated from H. Bacher's "La Province Chinois än Ywrence."
The termination of thò civil war, in 20-
endeavored to explore, was the one purated by Margary, and since, by the Grosvenor Mission sont expecially to investigate the cironinstances of the assassination of Mar- ENTY The interest which the English Government us in establishing A com
THE CHINA MAIL.
•
Local Parcel Pest,
No. 6694-JUNE 19, 1881.
PATTERNS-Some dificulty la exper ended.
storing quiet to the provinces of Yunnan vial roate, wherewith to bind to its ortation offeror, the Chinese Goverúmiems onst, a line might easily ba faid from the Rates are given in cents, and are; for They must not exceed the following cimento consist of the smallest possible quantità
movenuit, provar utsly of such great activity movement, previously of such grent activity
in these parts, resume its sway.
wh
the
of
The Luchiang,
The the parallel
frontier.
اشا
* 1999, 20
dil not
Freq
The
the
·
Co-
maka
with the other lines.
N.R. mesus No Registration
8. Parcels will as a general rule bo for parabasing if his public funds in hand as
Packet. Tho' Post Office reserves the in say man which apperts doubilul or
garded by Private Ship, not by Contract not sufficient, and he will refuse to purchase right of selecting the opportunity for traninspicious. He is allowed to charge a mission, and of delaying delivery in case. Commission of one per cent on all Stamps the uumber of parcels is anch as to retard purchased. other correspondence. No responsibility
J
4. The public are cautioned not to con. find those facilities with a Parcel Post to Buvopt, &c., which does not exist.
in mighty. Thibet, by Ossi Yun-tan-Acts of the tines of the South and East A-mi-cho the line could be laid uy to the Japau, W. Africa, Egypt, Mauritius, all be strictly observed.
695 | vary seriem, norton with the tribes
in ale whose suures in
We will not the long curve which it makes in returning
ilies to the North, serves as a frontier between which inhabit these ports, which Yun-pan and Szechuan.
suuntable; as these mountaineers, when
by the
official
jeink are, rivers of the province, a great number of they are t aceading to
4143
It is necessary that the following rules
1. No Latter or Packet, whether to be rezistered or unregistered, can be receives. for Postage il itcontains gold or silver money, jewels, precious stainles, or anything that,
POST OFFICE NOTICE. Unclaimed Correspondence, June 17, 1881.
~Gala:Pap:
Aitkinson, David 11 Lion, T Allen deza lu- zar, N. M. Among. William 1 Anderson, Thon.
Engineve Andrews, Dr J. A Buruard, R. M.
Bezinson, John 1 Bidwell, G. Bool
throughout its curse, like all the other nut stroked ved unit hai and Yin-nail, as well as the expenses meer with few serious impediments. i Danish, French, Netherlands, Portugneer general rule, is fiable to Customs Bengkard, Hy. 1
tuy
always
mika
ni]
however,
cuts.
I sociable, so that it will be | transportation, are very heavy Of these rivers, which irrigate with their an arreement with
of Chinese and European uantity fertilizing waters, the vast territory, which then We contend, however, that the ner mndise are there imported which are on fleir course to the so,dificulties be in the physical configurationsud in the markets of the Sonth of Yun-nan traverse, none are navigable to the provinces of the country, and other natural impediat a much lower price than and those which nan, they present obstacles more or less
Xnt Jess ments to be
tang-fu road, which cute by the Clas munerous, ad in many cases almost in
eighteen in twenty days, quer ordinary traverses all of surtountable.
he the mint economical. The Song koi, or Red river, which rise colitium of travel, are to be counted in by recante technm, and is considered The sixth rotate, which, in view of the in Yunan itself, is the only one, which, going from Bham to Tali-fu- st
trying journey. All that part, to navigablo throughout; it
ст
the pro-
It
with the execption of a short stage, my vince is furrowed ranges of high moun- en situdin of the province, is whin easy to tell the exact extent to
lers a sure, short and easy way, whilst taine, nearly all, thiruggh the deepy before all others to assuing the most of You-nas, would work injury to cont Newspapers,
Bid
duties
2. This Regulation prohibits the sending of Patterns of dutiable articles, unless the quantity sent be so amall so to make the sample of no valne.
3. The limits of weight allowed are as
Iollows
Books and Paporato British Offic, 8 lbs.; to the Continent, &re, & lbs. Patterns to British Offcen. 5lbs if with: out intrinsic value; to the Continett, da, 8 az
Boath, Mrs Bower, Chinese :
Store
I
1
1
12
Braganca, A. A. 1 Braunigan, A. P. 1 Brown, Mza E, A Burn Bord.. Barrows, Robt Carvalho, Sra. Marcellin
Chacham, E.
1
Lim Koon Gi Long, Capt. M, 1 Ladlin, T. 5. 2 Mackay, Mrs 1 bk. Moredon, Capt. Į 1 R... 3 Marshall, Win. 1 ➡ Mather, Jane Matthews, M. MeFurlane, D. McMurray; J. Michell, Major
General
Michell Major.
General Mitchell, Mira
MOWE, JAB Muller, Emil bk,Oakes, J. E.
1
1 regd.
1 regd.
1
1
O'Dillon, Miss I O'Keefe, Capt. İ
1 cardO'Sullivan, F. M. 1
Okezon, Ci
1. pr..
national vanity, by having been almost In the West, there is the route to Bhauto Hongkong Rates of Postage, forced, "through fear of foreign compliand Ta-li-fu. Though this is shorter than
1. Small Parcels may be sent by Post in obtaining a general understanding of cations, to us the desired concession, and the pracoding, yet, its natural obaticles úre
(Revised December 1st, 1890,) between any of the Post Gficas In China what in a Patterns. It isa bond fide antiple- or Japan, as well as to Macao, Pak.of goods which the sander han for sale, für though fully convinced of the inestimable such as to render the establishment of a advantages which this now way of trans- railway alapost chimerical. In the South-
In the following Statements and Tables boi, Singapore, Penang, and Malaoca of goods which he wishes to order. It
did not wish to have the appearance, to-
so-ting
to Yun-van-fu; but, we have
Pattorua, per tido ounces
nor weigh more than 5lbs. The postage are, and must have no intrinsic valus. Lilian possessions the rich south-western wards its subjects, of having yielded under seen, the troublesouro navigation of the betters, per half angs, for Books and ions, 2 feet long, 1 foot broad, 1 foot deep, compatible with showing that the goods
cost provinces of Ching, has unade the question pressure to foreigners. A reason of the Hai-ching, (West river) the
of trans-
Newspapers over four ounces in weight is 20 cents per lh, which indules Registra opposition pertation, and the want of security subject of particular etdy Wils the same nature would create similar c
charged as double, trable, &o., as the tion except to Japan, to which country There are wax ways of communication dictatorship of the Sultan of Ta-lion to the construction of a railway in Eun-aap, that route also as useless as the owner.
case may be, but such papers or packets or parcols are forwarded at Book Ratus, Regis
fo provide means of remitting small now open to the trauait of coriace sa tinued, several attempts were made to remains for na to sponk of the Southern We will not speak of the routes of tho
papers may be sent at Book Rate. Two try being optional. The parcels may be sums of money to cr from his Colony and manufacture a. Sono are long, costly and estate that town, but miscarried ITCH. One ascends. The smaller auch Yang-tza-kiang, which, by son of their Newspapers must not be folded together as wholly cloend if they bear thin special between the Ports [China," the Posti. troubles, others impiettenble on achfore the Musenining distrust, travellers, of the Canton or Hsi-ching river to Pai- geographical position, are entirely removed une, nor must anything whatever be inserted endorseBut, PARCEL, CONTAINING NO LEE masters and Agents are allowed (but not count of the Li-kin (a barrier-tax), levied t
ved at being able to nivation beyond Tong-wé-t'ing, the head of navigation. This from our consideration. Without wishing except bona fide Supplements. Printed TER, but any parcel may be opened by required) to purches Hongkong Postage on all nods that puts from one province to it and ung clang-ft, laiting their rate, which we shall designate as the to exaggerate the importance of the Tonquin matter may, however, be enclosed, if the direction of the Poatmantor General. Stamps from foreign residents. anoth
e. Of theng ronds, ons only offers a obecreations to the latter city and the South-En lern aff, is not without its in-route, the superiority of which has beenant witdie be paid at Brok Rate Prices Cur
2. The following cannot be transmitted: Notwithstanding the clocks, convenicucus. It takes from forty to afty forth, it would not be too much to say that it may be paid either as Newspapers or Parcels insuficiently packed or protected, she is volue, canst be perfectly river-way unriga to the province with
The Stamps tendered for sale not ch we have to load, and miting almost which are after the other, assailed the days of navigation from. Caston to renele in caso a railway were built there, it would
Hooke
liable to to crushed (as bandboxes, lost, in good odudition, and in strips of at al desirable conditions, that of shortness of
Indeed, con- explorors, the British nation, with char- the former dly, which belongs to the pre-take the front rank in utility.
Corainercial Papers signify such papers &) Glass, Liquids, Explosive subata: sco passage, as well as of incility of transport, acteristic perseverance, insteal of per- vince of Kwang-lust; the roul by land lead-sidering the short distance between Ming-as, though Written by Hand, do not bost Malotion, Indique, Dycatute, lor, Meat, least two as 26 separate Statepa will be and conrequently of great vectotny in time: mitting itself to be discouraged by want of in hot days, which place to the that but few hours would be rewvited ivspondonce, etch as invoices, deeds, copied is dangerous to the Mails, or likely to be.sonally or accompanied by a note..
tan and Man-has, and the capital, it is seen to Weng-tza-hsien takes oightcon
the oltaracter of an actual or parasual corte-Fist, Game, Fruit, Vegetables, or whatever purchased. They must be presented per but until 1873, it was in the
unds of the
to twenty rebele, whose arbitrariness natened the access, has recommenced it search for the to liversion of the curront of commerce to and despotic Government main twenty-five days at the Intestant the latter city from the Red River. musio, de. The charge on them in the same!oome offensive or injurious in transit..
means to break down a barrier, which a
The Postmaster or Agent may postpona necessary, giving a total of a little more. The labet anl
enditure concerned are
La for books, but, whatever the weight of wards the Canton road. It is, however,
than three months.
Hsi-chiang, tains.
if we very
packet containing suy partially written the route by the Touquin river, the Song-
After the fall of the Sultan of Ta-li, credit the statements nude by various Thu
Fulite, which passes through kai, or Red river, that we desire to Margary elected, with stifically, she travallers who leave as conded it at different Lin-alt, Tung-hai, Hein-hsing-thou, Chin-paper, it will not be charged lots thau 5 fey Worl
is rather rough anvel
The sender of any Registered Article The province of Yuman, by reason of passage of the highways to Bhame, but the thesof the year, presents at least as many bing and Yen-nan-fu, is
cubuscade in which he fell, on his retum hindrances to rigation as the Yang-tzo- uneven up to Lin-an, and, with the excap may accompany it with a Return Receit water courses which irrate its will the Alissieriusled by Co. Browne, king; ita muids are numeroat and dificult tear of several hills through whiols cute on paying an extra fee of 5 cents. Krant soil, coms to bo privileged by nature ligged the latter to tener abres. This estate clear, und, moreover the molts are in would have to be made, possesses but fow The limit of weight but Banka and Com The Lun-tang-chiang or Chiu-lung-Chiang,
serious drawbacks. which takes its rise in Thihet, is, like in in shit the Mission to vivo fested with pirates, who, at every op would rise to thy su in, itmercial Papers to Foreign Post Offices is is accepted with regard to any parcel, but
embedded in for stur
studius which they quest to unity, assault and sent the
tirats.
of a chait of 4 lbs. Fatterns for each offices are limited the epsien of Registration will secure the the other rivers of the province, exibe make, insequently, but howl learned spite of the linea - mountains, to descend into the plain to 8 ounces, and must not exc-od these ƒ sundors against any but a very remote pro-
of is yet known of between high moontalus.
verment to maintain security for the zer-Ch'i-chiang, climbing subsequently the ph-limozsions: 8 inches by 4 inchos by 2bability of loas. Bows the province. whone
and deep regnding this ponte watera are troubled and
from the more to the west and nearly
allative protection 11
in: urtain of th dis-sin-haing-chow. From this city to
to Kwei- ! 18 in Thibet, aml, pesebery, the natives thetrofres, chant, ne mu can conut upon more than teen of Thing-tai, thence ro-descending to inobea. former; its sourc. is also
it would tricts of
the hills, it would of Kwang-hsi. Before the closing of sang, winding thugh like the precoding, has worn its heil dowa inally the last-mission of enquiry, it would
commerce, as far as each the capital directly by following the Countries of the Postal Union. An to feria abrupt catons. Ta the North Paat the wlopling of this cOHIRURGAL Į Fhe Tonquerard, was very minek Pastern shore of the fake.
Between Yna wag the Chin-sha-chiang, or Black-gold Beitel, lustural bound of mon
The Union may be taken to comprise restricted; but after its close all the pr On the Eastern side, that is, passing by
Mi-lo, L-naa, liang and Europe, mont foreign. possessione in Ania, Esperk
Ynn-a-in, were taken by that conte
Capital with much less The Customs
dues, which goods caning
America, Mexico, Salvador, Brazil less sliffienity; and from Canton must discharge, and witch are though the ground here is the more favor Peru, Chali, Venezuela, the Argentine Jamaica Trinidad, Gulatia, generally paid in tho pervinces of all, it would be necessary to extend it Republic,
Kwangal
through several hilly ranges, honce the work Honduras, Bermuda, Labuas, with. Ali With such highly important advantages, the and Spanish Colonies.
Countries NOT in the Union. The chief conclusion to be arrived at is, that a great
the whole
countries not in the Union are the Au- the part, if nut
commercial movement belonging to the South-western tralasian Group, and S. Afrios provinces, and which now follows the mods
Postage to Union Countries. General Rates, by any route ba, races
rabcessarily, curriet was therefrom.
Letters,
10 cents per oz. of the Yang-tze-king, or Hsi-chiang, will
t is not
3 cents each. Post Cards, thing railway established in
region
Registration,
10 cents.
2 conta cach, is that of Man-bno by mereu destined for the West of Kwei-chuw Books, Patterns and rapid dovelomnak, of which flow the rivers we have the Rod river, or Song-koi. Before the and the North of
of Sze-ch'uan, meanwhile
Comi. Papers,
{2 cents per 2 oz. the others, including the Canton river, he
Tengontation by land, yes, lailion devastated the province, this arriving by the Yang-tzo. The traffic of
There is no charge on redirected outre-, to streams more or less important which troublesome in itself, is still more so along | river-way-in, our opinion, the natural these two provinces will be carried on, pur spondence within the Postal Union, siles de diflicuition of navigation, only send trol
of the pesfilential this route, by reasom
Tonto to Yunan--was followed by the link), by the old routes. Not that there is constitute the frontier of Yunnan or pene-luclities which the muleteers say cannot be entire murenutile tide of commerce, any sudvantage in endeavouring to obtain a
Postage to Non-Union Countries. ̧ a day's journey beyond it. trate a
avoided
Hawaiian Kingdom- (H). Ma-t-haing, who had made which fed a part of the Southern, preference for the Cocain route, but, that The first route involves ascending the trip several times, fold us frequently Western and Eastern provinces of China, the inhabitants, natives as well as Chinese, Letters, tho Yang-tre-king to Yao-chou, the
intimately con Registration, that these districts should not be visited in short, at klancs at the map of Indo have their own interests too frat city of Hu-san site wer during the manner account of the Chia is sheet to convince one of the tent with those of this merchips of ze Nomapapers, entrance to Tang-t'ing lake, after luxions missma which arises, from the shortness of this passie, a cometal tools van, following which the Upper
that of traversed this last province,
If the Chinese are to be believe, le which we have just described. Actze, with the vast swarms of people which Books & Patterns, 5 chov is entered, 3 Crossed at its rivers.
West Indies (Non Union), Bolivia, greatest length to
to man itu
which hangs or the surface of the water,g to the residents of Man-hao, who inhabit its shores, its great markets, Costa Rica, Guatemalo, New Granada extent of $10, in cortain cases, provided: Cornforth, John 1 Robertson, R.M. 2-
male the journey several times, it does facilities for transportation and shipient, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay T.
the The journey tween
suffices to bring ou intai Blness in a few not require more than fifteen or twenty make this route, even with the trade of
South-western provinces lost, tho meters furtherine, thut it is only by stoy days to send the river from the town of artery of commerce of the Chinese Empire. Rogistration,
one main
Letters, ordinary conditions, short of eighty days.|
parat above all Hanoi to Man-hao.* the nostrils and ent p This read, being considered the shortest
regarded
the number of twenty thint Supposing
Perhaps may be
trike premature to Newspapers,
in a reasonably strong envelope, those that follow the Yangtzekiang, is by smoking a few piper of spine,
3. That application was made to the as a preservative, that they venture todays, given as the greator linit, were below think that the government entertains the Books & Patterns, gonerally adopted by matarins and other pass-through the dangerous environments. the average, by, bringing it up to the idea of establishing railways. Decessity
Australia, New Zealand, Tasmanis, and Postmaster Ganeral of Hongkong im Officials whon proceeding to
transit in Ma-to-hsing has assured us of his having twenty-five, which is many more than is not, however, suited to the
1 systeni, and which people of the carris (for at that tina considerable conomy in tane; boats can add most to the wealth of the maritime gistration, 10; Newspapers, 2: Books and envelope being avariably forwarded with Farrah, Thos.
are districta, in na
Ffoulkes, Win. 1 vistration, 10; Newspapers, 3; Booka aud
Frater, A. ̈ Huwarer fe in woll-armed companies), were attack travelling from Hankow to Shui fo
-fn, af
government.
However, Patterns, 3.
Fresnol, Charles 1. mil by fevers, against which a VG- which place they leave the Yang-tze-kiang there is very rotison to suppose that, it a
Natal, the ape. St. Helena, and Ascen-
Gardner, Lient. medy is known. He was of the opinion for the route by land. If we add the ten system of more rapid trust had been orgit-
sign, thedden, Letters, 25; Registration, shabitations, though, no doubt, the sur-Man-to Yau-fo, the total time con- conveyance of succour to
to the provinces bocz mach frequented by travellerstitious Chinese had greatly exaggerated the sumed anions to Uurly-five days, more which have suffered so much from faming and officials, whose luggage was, of conru vil.
in past youre, these great disasters would exempt from taxes. It is the road whichi
have been avoided, and the people who The merchandise, which before the rebel- the lamented Mr A. R. Margary, of the
hunger had driven from their
Jones, in- English Consular service, fallowed on his lion, and since its supfaression, arrived by
Dis
stead of wandering from one district to journey to
rod, rarely went beyond Ta-li-fu, The dues, or taxes, which the provincial from which place to the capital of the
another seeking alleviation, would have been barriers dumand, though high, are not the vines there are still fairteen days of travel
assisted ere it was too late. The dearth which, in the interior has reduced peple has been fult in the coast- only subjects of complaint from the by hand. Now, supposing that the e Herchant.
the regular receive
receive consignments from the coast ports.provinces as well, these mountainone countries, all transport. Tis. 0.30 per mile, which is ation is carried on by means of puck males; market price to You-nan, we find that e-Ecommy in time and the reduced charge to staan navigation the evil was prevented
transportation, are not tho
the scarcity inviting importation. only advan and as navigation does not extent boysqui inundred pounds wight (Chuese), alnuts for transp
ing lack, and comparing the In glancing ich counnerce will Chon-Yuuh-in, from which town to the sixty Ple. 10.20 (71 Ir. 40 6.); al in thisisg this ratu. Saigon and
kilos, costs for thirty-four days' car-
will main by follow ria cpital of Yanna there yet remains thirty
murchandise progress, inadvertently made towards ci- it to Yunnan, will avoid therization, is vast. Areenale have been shipped by Custorus u cost of transit alone causes Unit Toute other items of
kluns, be avoided. The
tax in favor of only a light transit-tablished in the different provuces; that of Foodlow, founded and directed by French Fouquin, at which place may be hiru po which umbes but little member o
bout T
charge; and on.1 0.20
theather bami the format to transhipped with tight of enity to officers, has already endowed China with
will not perit, except diem, (2
of this c
enantry fr. 10 c); and ach beast
the frontier of unnah. It will thus have Can entry no
kilos at an enormous entity, of a Ene haing the than about Thus we have a total of la. 9.80 men, which outlay the Chinese Coverrided the objectionable setroi-taxes of
of the
pyvinous. (05 fr. 10 c.), charged for the use of the most will certainly not defray to miopt a
England would undoubtedly posscas a vast as the rente animal to reach Yunnan, and invest.
ira these itself in
Joenlities.
advantage in the establishing of a con- This cost of transport, together with
which just be (to Uny ok. Latin was chequers of the three provinces), causes
by this read, can hardly advowed ber Indian possessions the Sonth-oueturn
because It must there cu
proviness of China. For the same reason er the competition of
Frute has no less important interests; the gouds despatch-
conoreial development of bor Colony of by the merchant.
Tai-fo and Bhamo In ascending the samu river, two other the population between routes are found. The first leaves the is one of huntaineers, and as the the usercises is sort of protectorate, would This last, though a small circumstance, is a
the legitimate hope debe greatly facilitated by the road to ques-gain which towne Yang-tze at Na-chi-bsien, taking a small
thinly peopled, the me rathu
we may await in confidence the approaching tion. mand for imports is, so to speak, limited.
time when the rich ines of the interior, and especially of Yunnan, will cease to be narrow cal rule. This governed by
thence to
Yanman-fa cannot be ackn
the mere inhaling of the morning mist
and
It is
irenes
L
mero
and
10 None. 24
30
Noce.
5 Б
Indemnity for the Loar of a Registered Letter The Post Office is not legally responsible for the safe delivery of Registered corres pondence, but it is prepared to thake good the contents of such correspondence loet while passing through the Post, to the
1. That the sonder duly observed all the conditions of Registration require.
2. That the latter was securely enclosed
|
Chambera, A. J.-1.pr.
i
Choong Hong 1. Chip Hinck Hin 1 Clausen, T. Clough, E. P. 1 Cáliệu, B. 5. Conner, Foster Cooper, W. M. Cormack, John 1
1
1
1
1
:1
Parkinson, Dr. 1 Pascal, André ....1
Patón, Mra
Peace, Mr. Phillips, Mr Playfair, L. M. 1 Presse, Moner. J. 2 1
Reed, J. W
Cunha, Franco. M. Rodgers, Arthur 1 Damsville, O. EL 1 Boli, S.
1 Rustmann Dare, Mr
1 regd 1 Schambach, Jules 1 card Dios, Maria Drew, William
Seitz, Ohrist, 2.hi. Dudfield, Capt. 12 Saymour & Co. 1 Duncan, H. E 1 Shaik Camron 1 regd.
1 Silva, Maria, A.1 Ellegnard, M.
1
commerce, 61 Recrunt of the duck ever suffered from it, but by noticed say custry, we shall even then be assured of a that are without the those provinces wiji, via Torres traits. Letters, 10; Rs.mediately the loss was discoverod, the Fajard, Moner. E. 1 Soutter, JA assesmul upon merchandise vastuiting wountains could be easel, ex- make two trips, wine gas-uumpkinice aretention of the fuohle to attract the Patteras, 2: Fia. Galle, Letters, 26; Rosul application unless it also is lost, Fernandes, V. B. 1.
Kwei-show and Ynd Closur
insurvaction of the Mi
long
4. That the Postmaster General in satis- fied that the loss occurred whilst the corros Dondence was in the custody of the British Postal administration in Chios, that it was
P. A.
1
time by the instite that these places were not desirable for days requisite for the journoy be land from sized, and had been utilized as a meana 10; Newspapers, 2; Books and Patterns, 5. not caused by any fault on the part of the Goldenberg, Leon I
ta, and the Massulmans, several cities in Kwei-chow, it was towards the end of 187, since when
vory
to Yunur.
than salicient for merchandise conning by se to reneh the capital, that is Central Yunnan
If gurls are despatched by steamers at Saigon, Houghtong or Canton, five days remst be added for the passage to
It should be known that transport in the entire road, through of the capital would be able to to
of
so that in the space of forty days, in a lesser degree; owing
one days' travel overlaid, the comilatice we do not include the Customs' dus, au rue ports, European Hongkong being/Cltinn of to-day, with that of 1842, the
per
this route, though shorter than that of the
upper Young-tze,
does
To our knowledge,
can beat ko
different mode of DCPA
Bint
-
cil-
a navy, and has ronged in its schools gineers and naval officers, whose education residence in Europe alone can completo; she has also est
established lines of
of telegraph,
and a steam merchant navy boars her tag,
alone throughout her sens and rivers. The introduction of steamships has compelled the government to furnish them willi necessary fuel, and to direct that the eval
to be much less frequentoni ed in a better market by ollier routes. Cochin-Chim, and of Tonquin, over which mines be worked after the European fashion.
river, which leads after several days As regards exportation, Brers are merely a
The Red river, according to our informa ing to Yung-ning-hsion. It is a journey of eighty days. At the latter town the one small quantity of metals, procured fro tion, way to navigated, in its natural state, ines situated in the extronte West, medby steamers drawing about to centimeters cinal plants, drugs, and travel are re- twenty to twenty-one days
quits the
the river for the route by land;
of
Sitial!
Lope that
the people most interested in that prolific
quired to cross the mountains of Sre-ch'nan ton, which might be forwnvidandy of (2 feet), during the low-water season, desire na been heard to be expressed by.
the mandarina, collect in favor of that province. During our day in Yunnan,,
hy this roon May to December, (higa-water-tune industry. establishing a commercial liighway, super ascend as far as Man-
The only possibility, in aropinion, it is easy for boats of 1.80 meter (
and
extrema
a
J. P. C.
Is the noble Church Missionary Society,
was very much frequented by officials, by and demands not only an immenso am the carrot at high-water time renders Missions to be mainly under the
since
the
to pass
will
uf
it is
of
control of
* A small extra charge is made on delivery. + There is Registration to ritish W. India
Islands, 10 cents. + Registration via San Francisco, 10 cents.
Cannot be sent via San Francisco.
LOCAL POSTAGE.
Between any other two
Between Hongkong, Canton, directioner two) and Macao, in either
Tonquin (f), and the Japan (d), Siam direct kong, Macao, China, Best via: Hong-
el Cookin China.),
Philippines
(
10
5
201801101 001 10
pero tration. Cards,
euch.
cerits.
· cents.
cent
cents.
1
2
Letters Regis Pust News papers. Palt rns, including
Books
Parcels,
and per 16.
per 2 oz. Regi try.
centy,
conis.
(Parcels at Book Rates, registry optional,
(e) Via Singapore, 10 cents.
No Parcel Post.
".
Local Delviery.
1
2 Smith, Macadam 1 bk.
Smith, Mrs Geo, 1 Spafford, T. Stretton, R. B. 1 Strow, Wm. M. 1
1 regd.
1 regd,
* Swift, John Thos. 1
Tanabeo, Q, Taylor, W. K. 1 Tousy ang Teeng A Saus
Bonder, by destruction by fire, or abipwreck, Goldenberg, 1 Loung
nor by the disbo esty or negligence of any poreon not in the employment of the Hongkong Post Offico,
5. No compensation can be paid for more damage to fragilo articles anch as portraits, watches, hamrisomely bound books, &o, which reach their destination, although it n broken or deteriorated condition.
1
1
1
Contractor
I Tamer, Mian
Minis
Villir!!,.C. Vinceub, Capt."
Che
₤1 regi Wells, F. M, White, O. W. Wing Wo Lang 1 reg Wing Woo Yuen I
Bubbin Gardou, Mr Grant, Jobn Green, Capt. S. O Hatck, H. Handa, John 1 Hervey, Ch. 1 Hong Li Wan 1 Hough, Rolt. 1 Bus Foke Ngyoon 1 Handerson, Dr. 1 Hyde, W. 1 Jacob, Mrs R. Jausen, Arthur 1 Jim, (Chinaman) 1 Herpent, Dosas 1 regd.Wood, Rev. Obs. 1
night, Edward 1 Koch, A
X.T. Z Landi, Miss Galziela Lazard, Freres. 1
1
Wise, Lisut. HE. 1 Wood, Mrs
Thows. I
Woollam, W
1
I
2
Yu Yay Sem
1
Zedtwitz Baron de 1
For Merchant Ships.
Talo. Tap.
Alex. Nawion Ambassabor Astoria Belted Will Carrisola.
Lota
Lucis 1Madura
Money Order Regulations,
Money Orders are exchanged with the Jnited Kingdom, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Port Darwin, the Straits Settlements, Western Australia, and (except at Shanghai) with the Japanese Empire. Hongkong also issues orders on Shangbai, and vice versati
2.-Small soms may be remitted between the other Ports by means of Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of one per cant. for cushing them, ...
3.-Many Money Orders are supplied to residents at the smaller Ports in this way, An application for an order* in Siled up, and is enclosed with a stamped, directed, and unsealed envelope to the Postmaster at Clarz the nearest issuing office. The application Denid Barc must be accotapanied with the full amount Eder (including commission) in obeque, postare Ellen stamps, other equivalent of cash, and Elliots little margin should be left for variations Espara, s... of exchange. The Postmaster inspes the Eeturias order, sends it on in the envelops, and Elbert returns the change,
nge, if
any, by first oppor- Faugh Ballaugh tunity, with receipt for the letter, if it Freiman were to be registered, as it always should Vander
Falen, 8.9 be. Care should be taken to send these applications in time, as the Money Order Glamorganshire 1. Offices close some hours before the depar. Golden State 1
Heroes tures of the mil
Houghs
a
Meinbar, 1.5.
Yardoo
I
1 Mozart
1
2
1
New Era
Northone
Late, Pap.
1 3
.3
Propontia, s. 1. 2-2-Ragah Otelsh, 8.5.-2
1
-No order must exceed £10, or $50. Kantulatka, s.8. 1 or include any fraction of a penny, nor will rel
Lille
more than two sach orders be issued to the Laurens samo-erson, in favour of the same payee, by the same mail. Orders will be drawn at the current rate of the dayt and paid at
the rate of the day when the advice arrived.
The commission in as follows
Order on the United Kingdom Up to £2, 18 cents,
Raven Restless
1- Worsier, sa)-
1 Schiflsward!
Shadyan, L..
Sir John Lawmante.10 2
Spirit of the Age 1. Staincliffes, s. 1
Ster of Chins 10
Taunton M1 regi Vespasian, s. 2.
*VEDS
18
Wn, E. Besse I
Wm. Turner Wylo
Books, etc, without dévers
Army and Navy Gaselte. Samuder
and Kwei-chow, in order to reach Yunan-route. fu. This rand, which we
we followed in 1871
fear of grounding. However, on and 1878, because, at that time, that of ble of drawing the province, from the capi- with Kwei-chow was not quite safe, is much the fa, ul of attracting to its line the busi- count of the numerous muits which are zame as the last, presenting the one obsta. ness now divided between other routes, found between Hsin-kai and Man-la
would emuaist in the laying of i tail there is every reson to believe that Lata with its pronounced and distinct Evangeli- cies to
to commerce; viz., .in traversing
This pro-kai,
the propinquity of Kwei-chow through the North-west, merway from Ta-li-fu to Bla chandise must pay the barrier-taxes, which | jects, which has been the subject of ser will become un-nancal character, threatened with disolution i ous study on the part of the English ex-point of sfcam navigation, and the "entre. Such stenus to be very decidedly tho drift of movement which the Lower House of " of Yo-an. But one difliculty ro- plorers, is surrounded by great difficulties,
Convocation has under aptive crusideration. mains to be overcome---viz., the strength The organization proposed a Board of of labor but evasilerable sung of money students on their way to Paking their examinations and by travellers; but as well. In the presence of each at cater mariquiion against its vory laborious, but, the Bishops, and tot include the various one is asked if the benefit on the testimony of those who have passed spunto Sostis out fortund. The Deat separato Societies now working in connec prise, however, of the route to Kwei- pening
time, It show by Hiquan, it his beer almost forsaken to ho conferred be commensurate with up at that
will ba
1. All correspondence posted before 5 Pamphlet ba necessary. for the last-named.
the outlay. The question of money would the Yang-tau-k
to undertake various hydrographical works,
Carlisle protests in hurch Alies on any week day for addresses in | In reality, the must important, and that easily be solved, for English capitalists that
Victoris will be delivered the same day, aeveral banka of gravel, shingle, ete, would not fail to interest themselves by which commerce penetrates to Yunnan, such an undertaking, but that is not the may be displaced, and to maintain security other protesia will doubtless be raised and generally within two hours, nnieas the
Goods coming
the C 1. the route of Shui-fu.
Contract from the sea-porte destined to cross Sze only strumbling-block; the consent of the against pirates of the worst class of the amuinst it. Nevertheless we should not be delivery should be retarded by
Mails. surprised to see it eventually earned, mark- chuan, may be forwarded by boat toleront governinente, through whose tor. Dusk flag-whu infest the river banke.
2. Invitations, die, can generally be Pritsotion thus established, this route, ing the complete collapse of the Evangel delivered within Victoria at the private Shui-fu, whence they follow the route by have to be secured beforehand, and this to-day deserted by commercy, will have cal party. The tendency that way is houses of the addressees rather than at Land. Soul articles of little value second ons world almost be in insurmountable been showay to possess all the advantages increasingly strong, logically and inevitably places of business, if a wish to that effect the Takyan-ho to a certain limit, but
But bar to
which its progress navigation on the whole is so
we have domibed; and will becorao so.-L. Witness. dangerous
be by the
otherwise all Hozy Thursday is devoted in what is correspondence is invariably delivered at thereon, that merchants prefer the sacrilice Burmah, by reason of its relations with the principal opening to the trade of the
South-western
On the other provinces. of several days of further transport on the government of India, might yield, per- und if the Chinese Governerent, hurried commonly known as the "Visit to the the neatent plans of
8. Boxholders who desire to Tombe" this implios net a pilgrimage to the backs of males, maker than face the nunc hapa. willingly or not to the demands ef by the progressive movement; Big centerities, but to the imitation: sepulchrea lata Dividend Warrants Invitations, Cards, when there is more than one Christian Gil Blan,” rous rapids and rocks which bar the river. England; but China will not be so easily
of 010 rapid By this road Saluan entered directly swayed, and in truth will not authorize,gnise the necessity.
the same
same weight, to: from Yunnan. Moreover, but ono tax is re except under compulsin, the establish off the clogs of its venerable civilization, commandable rivalry among the several
ncias of · locomotion, and decide to gboka erected by piety, in the various quired to be paid at Lao-wa-t'an, the ment of a railway upon its Customs' bureau of Yunnan.
especially after
ritory the projected line would
Dass would
should
that ancl
such a union in is neither desirable no
nor practical; and
commemorative of Christ's death..
and
business.
12
"1.
£7.54
1
£1072
Boletim Official de India.
Christian Herald.
Commerse Franenis.
De Maasbouo. De Tijd.
Local and Intercolonial Orders. Up to $26 or £5.50 cents."
€50 or £10....50, -93.
Der Vetter aus Schwaben. Deutsche Kundechat.” 5.-Lists of Money Orcer Offices in the Evening News. Bongbong and Shangha.uti United Kingdom may be consulted at
Francis Time & Co. Prion Lista, send Cirou 6-Namex must be given in full (except Gezondheid, addresses in vame) but the name of the Payee need not go Weekly Herald, or the Forts of China be given if the order be crossed (as obequan lobos (Russian Paper).
Bangkok, or
S may deliver them to the Post are crossed). It can then be paid only Impartial Though the expenses occasioned by alonger used to having lens, and introduce, for one thing, railways to churches as to which shall be firet in Office unstamped, the postage being than thringha Bank, and may afterwards be Lloyd's Workly News.
Fits commercial estate, whil foute would puring the fête St. Roch is certainly the charged to the sender.com No order can be paid till the Paye
and batoh must consist of at least tet,
P
London & Chips Express. Logwood Extract No. 8, S. B. & Co. Annelius Toola pe.
journey upon the river, the loss of time and Woosung and Shanghai to remain. All It is necessary, in answer to that question.tor; its altar contributes any also is to the same places in the same way. En-order is be transferred to another offo Momy and Kaira Express, Pat
first
I to allow the insignificant line between profit most by this new way of transport? hirch wet patronized by the faithful
Fach
crossed to any Bank.
interest on money, are approvably failed Sir Thomas Wade in his audeavors natural dificulties of the different routes by
of the trembles and annoyances that to determine both the distances and the tages in the way of effect;;
adrad
Boxholders may alsogrend Patterns has signed it in the proper place. yet the evidence of the barrier-tax by leaving
the music Kwoi-chow on one side, amply compensates to secure as an experiment, the right to land
remarkably excellent, the
the exemony too, of velages containing Patterns may be wholly on payment of an additional commission Nieuws Rotterdamsche Courat, for the above mentioned charges. This introduce that fragment of a roadway. What
the "washing
of the feet," is very interes, closed if the nature of the contents be first In case of loss of an order, neocculty for North China Herald. The project for a
for a railway was
on the choir road was followed in 1868 by the members is the result of the peruniasion existed in hunght forward by Cant. Sprvo. It consists, sudden-anting the Gloria in | azbibited or stated to the Postnator stopping payment, or the like, application | Orient Zeltang.!! of the French exploring de Lugrée, and It purchased all the material, it also pledged hung, on the Mei-kong, (about 450 miles) gives a few wailing notes, the bells toll, and approved by him, Printed Circulars may Order Ofilos for instruction,
commission, direct such a way from the Imperial Government?
the ngan General, as he may consider necessary, and should be ads to the nearest Money Toutledge's Librarian, den stop is mads a line which unites Rangoon and Kiang- under Mrity word that the line would remain un- and which might be extended, afterwards, both remain silent till Easter Sunday. The be inserted in such Pattern Packer --If the order be not presented within Russian Paper,
Shim-lu, "plasur sucessively through the was for dp from, its bed. The reason of would be of vast advantage to the of their ornaments, and the churches display there is no such thing as Para Post the money will be forfeited. When the Stompok.
the em, yet, its great ople interested:
ed by Captain
Grosvenor, Secretary of the
in 1876 be the English Mission,pg of the expiration of the contract the work
of travel. If we pass around the province Browne
in a
bells on this occasion are said to have gone.
of
the altars are stripped
air month an additional commission will
Rumaliz Illustrated Paper.
Sample of Base Bangale.
be charged'; If not within twelve months, Saturday Baviaa.
Times,
gation disturbed for a year: yel, on the very day into Central Yun-nan. Although the enter to Rome. Till then, the
. EL Pekin. The route by land, on
reminded that, public towns of Ta-kwan ting, Chao-tung-fu, this is quite evident; wounded in their country itself, and to the
and conso only trappings of woe. In Southern towns to Europe, &a. Much teuble and Tung-ch'uan-fu and Yang-iin, and arrives
ance, there are minor passion plays, pointment are caused by persistent attempts | order is onos paid no further claim, can be The Diuly Express at Yum-nan-fu after about twenty-two days Cal. Spryw, Major Sladen (1869), Col Horace quently the spense entailed upon merchan where the Saviour's march to Calvary is to send small valuable frilles through the entertained.
carried thereon, would prevent it from
from represented. The Order of the Penitents Post Fan, Ouzios Articles of Dress, 9.Ro order can be paid until the advico Waterbouwkunda. in the Northern part to descend to the + We bave heard the inhaltante of the
being entirely successful.
Conduct the ceremony; tach order •has a Fancy Work, and similar presents are city – relative to it has been zequired; us
Woolson & Co.'s Catalogus. Western, we find, on that side, the coming-tes plateas give the same reasons for
peculiar colored costume grey aimifies the uinually being refused, the senders having mercial road from To-il-futa Blann. This going to Man-hao, while those of Yan-ching before the riter was doeed to marte, wer Chisisting lifeed, the blood of the Nazs have paid the fight by lenmer. No * A number of residents have assured us that area of panience, white, the innocence of often spent more in Postage than would zaute, which for several gears, the English refused, though need high pay, to cross the chandize was tubarked at Cratum in Chinese the Oras black the sadness of refund can be made or parcels of the
frontier to anter Lace, whaine coser great janks, arriving at its destination, after having This appens to be the River of Golden part of the outton commed in the Bast ad Ince transpot in the king in Were Calypgraded leat, the repentance of Mary Band of Captain Gill--17an,
Booth of Yunnan,
Magdalena
Stamps obliterated before the
· Mads ont un a printed farm which ia mung
United King
Printed and published by Gro.
BAIN, at he
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.