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of March, and thus supply a want has had the merit, at a most apportano long felt by a certain section of the con moment, of completely clearing up a stata of munity, which is sure to be highly appre cuted. The rules of the Bank are very affairs which our enemies, together with simple and extremely liberal, and as the some of our follow-countrymen, actuated savings bank which was established on the 1st of May last year in Hongkong, under the auspices of the Corporatiuni, is said to bo a great success, the Mail ases no reason wlty much an insitution should out Rourish in Yokohama Uader any circumstances, it is bound to be a benefit to the coin munity.

either by party spirit or interest, have been pleased to represent as complicated and threatening.

It will be remembered thint at this in

iow the King of Siam declared that he had

monto which have boon proved to be The French March to Langson.

absolute falsehoods, gross exaggerations or wilful distortions of facts, should have been published by a newspaper like the States- man apparently without any effort to cest their truth. ----Úcylon Times.

to have said:

Tux London & China Express of 20th Jany contalus the following list of the French Ecet in China waters. The list given can

FULL DETAILS."

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day.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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Cyprus: 25,000pector of Priser RG-

THE SHANGHAI TESTIMONIAL TO SIR WALTER MEDHURST. untanned leather The L. & C. Express of the 30th January

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was not met with, a resistanco whichi From this point two roads branch off the Chinese, one being about 700 and the rounding heights. In the darkness and versed the judgment given for the phiutiff overcome, or which could not have been to the right, and other leading to into what we suppose will be a sheltered ob the village but for long in vain. The by Captain E Crokor, date Governor of it may have been almost impossible to towards the North, one following the valley other about 800 yards distant. We get gathering mist I tried to find a shelter in by the District Court in the astien brought it may have been almost impossible to towards the Worth,

the overcome except at a cost which would the left. The better road followed the narratory on our left, and compose our houses were few and small and of the Nicosin Prison, to recover from Colonel have been nously as disastrons as a dufort, larger stream to the right, but by an aclves to observe, hut a bullet striking the poorest kind. I had ansaddled my pony A. E. A. Gordon, York and Lancaster RG- bored thirty-six, were all taken on the ing of the 11th, it was ascertained that

The forts at Dong-son, which in all num- early reconnaisunes made on the inom grund two yards in front of us was a hint to in a dark corner, and disposed myself for giment, formerly Inspector of Prisons in bered thirty-six, were all taken on the ing of the 11th, it was ascertained that it shift our quarters. We crept up the shel- the night on the wet grass, when I was Cyprus, £6,000 for alleged faise and mali- 6th, and a holt of four days was found to had been so broken down by the retreating: bered side of the hill, and on rising to the failed by a froud.

of the hill, and on rising to the failed by a friend who gave the wel alous libel. The Court of Firat Instancy be necessary to enable a conroy of provi- Chinese as to ho impassable by the crest of the hill find ourselves amongst a como intelligence that he had found gavo à-verlict in favour of Captain Croker, inter.sions, a

stors, including slow-travelling cattle, to artillery. The columu, therefore, moved aanpany of finuilleurs tonguinoise, who have shelter. In a short passage, about a yard with £60 damages. Against this debision arrive. The tinie was ruriously occupied along the road to the left, following the the honour of haing in front. They are lying wide, wo came to a broken-down tone- the defendant appenkut, on the ground that in making a plan of the country from the lessor atroan. More than an hour after upon the ground in position to fire. Two mant, into the upper chamber of the verdict was against the evidence, and nover soon, in the conclusion of the con pank on one side of a limited plain which it started the staff, and ourselves in its of thom are wounded, as in th

pank on one side of a limited plain which it started the staf, and ourselves in its of them are wounded, one in the leg and the which, aftor performing a gymnastic on the Supreme Court has taken this view in commande a wide view on the Western side train, followed the higher. rod from the other in the breast. At present the compa-ercise, for thurs were neither stairs nor deciding the appeal, vention of 17th June 1884, with Cambodia of the range of hills. The Chasseufs valley, along the ridgos of the blank hills, by is not firing. Why, I know not. Perhaps ladder, we were thankful to find a place to

Why, In for performing CALCUTTA, Feb. 11.-In a resolution of the any blow aimed against the treaty of d'Afrique also rode across to Kep and and at length joined the route in the the Chinese have disappeared from their lie down in. Our baggage coolies wore stag to examine the Starship Subsidy Bill The Committee appointed by the Reich- Government of Bengal on the subject of alliance of the 15th July 1807. He acknow Part of the time war uleo cecupied in column for a time, but about it o'clock the Chinese. Although these are giving spe- of obtaining our food from thonsMy committon, together with an amendment returned by way of Ohu on the following ravine. Hers wa got tangled in the view. If so they are not lost to the view of miles in the rear, so that there was no hope has adopted the proposal of the anb an inquiry into the allegations of torturo ledged that our more direct intervention in exploding the ammunition taken from the we came upon the two Generals and their cial attention tothe neighbouring kuighita, on companion had in his saddle bag an army proposed by the members of the Centro. and cruelty in jails has boon published, the affairs of the kingdom would have for enemy, of which there was a great store of staffs assembled at a point where the route, which two companies of the Foreign Legion biscuit and a part of a tin of cheese, I hay party, providing for the sailing of the along with the report of the official visitors its immediate consequence the repression sy, Winchester, and other cartridges. Iure, another route round to sides of the ut regardless of the Annamites, a bullets marmalade; so we fared fairly well Our lines at least every four weale. This Cora- all sorts, Remington, Snider, fartini Iten-leading on through narrow gorges, sent of are keeping up a brisk fusilade, they aro pily had in mine two biscuits and a tin of steamers on the Eastern Asia and Australian of the Presidency jail, a motoorandum by

all sorts, Remington, Suider, Martini Hen-leading the Inspector Glenoral, and other papers of brigandage on the frontiers, and he ton, one realised more than previously that hills to meet it again further on. It was which whizz by us sufficiently testify. covering a meagro for a cold night, bat wittee struck out all the schemes of pro- The report of the visitors alone that the offered his antira concurrence in the com- the cry of a scanty supply of water en route, orident that something was expected. At 5.45 p.m. the French bugle calls to we slept a littia. Our ponies were made posed lines the words via Rotterdam, and statements of the crucige and injury plete destruction of the hands of Sivotha, scaru originated by the Chinese, & little crap an occasional Chasseur was reut up Tery moment the French desist the Chious thing in which all the villages of thissie Trienta The Committee vetoed the statements of the crucilors

and that supply planned by miterals, was n There was a galloping to and fro of aides de casso firing, and, with curious affect, at the happy by the find of a magazins of rice, in that of the Mediterrancar. Line the words prisoners are false or grossly exaggerated

and that supply pinned by miterals, was n Thors was a falloping

A Mr Beadon, the Superintendent of the and he also expressed a desire, with the aburo Chut the Lochnam river turns to the high route to reconcitre; the artillery, nese de so alau, and there is a shock of quarter are rich, Proaldenty jail, however, has been consurview of assuring a reciprocity of friendly wards by The fight for that day was ended,

proposed line to Afric. With theas modi. Hur view of assuring a reciprocity of friendly wards its sourou S. bg E. In the direction the detached pieces of the gms and aramuni ailence. T wards its so le comp

There was found here also a store of pow-sations the Bill was read a first time. ed for introducing

of Apchat is a strean a'ong which the roat tim being carried by rales, was brought at a cost of 24 wounded, 8 of whom were dor, bulleta nnd cartridges, German make, now style of back handouting withous sanction, for refusing

relations hotween the two countries, that the lies far 12 miles above Dongson alment to forward as expeditionsly as possible, and of the Foreign Legion. The fact that four for the Winchester repenting rifle, Kynock's to listen to complaints from prisoners, and negotiations oponed by, the treaty of 1867 Langson, it is said to be a brand ofthorivar. was followed by the 14381 rogiment of the artilleryman wore wounded would soon to purcussion caps, &c., and, in the morning, for minor irregularities; and the resolution for the purpose of delimiting the torritories, zivers tenebed on the voyage, only when that again by the hatta mo the baggage-thongs of the ride then usual but and Chinese make, intended, probably, for says:-Many of our readers will remember

I drank of the Locmain (as at the other ling, and they by the ambulance corps, and indicate that there are some amongst scores of the soldiers were receiving from

bluehe marine, when that again by the battalions of the hunting the Chinese possessed of more skill in the stores white bags of untanned leather saya that a repetition of the faults con deinned will carry with it the forfeiture should be renewed,

boiled, simply because the waters were tar infantry after those camo boiled, simply because were nine there are of his appointment. The Lieutenant Go

bid), canes the waters were tarinoin by the battalions of the Paul indicate that throunded would soon to purcu bid), and, the waters of the streams by train, which, sanit, was followed by the if they have learned the use of the carrying caps. vernor expressed surprise that the state.

which our course has fain I found re- Zephyra and Turcos, with the others to file they do not appear to know how

Next day, the 13th February, our march

that on the uccasion of Sir Walter (then Mir) march that on the ucca readers will frunning to bathe in, and awost to drink. follow. It was 11 o'clock. General to use their cannon. Perhaps, in first was free and uninterrupted, sava by ocen Bledhurst leaving Shanghai in January, Other discoveries were made at Dongen. Negrier was having for his broakfast ansing them, they so adjusted the shells that sinnal obstructions in the muddy road. 1877, a large number of residents presonted In one of the large forte was found a cigarutto, which he fighted from the they burst too soon, and now have gonɑ to (From a CorresponTent. )

him with an address and testimonial as a at 11 am, we entered the deserted gita- skeleton, evidently that of one who had pipe of one of the Chasseurs halted the other extrum and adjust them todel of Langwon. On satering we heard mark of their eston and regard at the time LANOSON, Feb. 13, 1885.

bren tortured, and this was a couple of beside the staff. Presently they were off explode too late. As a matter of fact their that the enemy intended to show fight out that he was sovering his long connection The French column ontored Langson other discoveries of a similar kind. Many for it was the younger General's brigade thella invariably bury themselves han side. Passing through to the rampart on with China and the Shanghai community.

of it, and setne of the the column depois dial sated tiers.

har-side. today. The troops engaged in the com-skeletons lay around, and some of the which was in front on this day. Whilst leaply in the ground.

vise eral. The troops were ordered to remain for on the opposite side of the river, the Soeg ceptance, took the form of a cheque for the north sido, we old see a small body The testimonial, for want of time and op. soldiers, with grim jucularity, stuck them the column deployed before him General

Dortunity to chose any subject fit for ac- AT a meeting of the Lamdan Uhather of paign have been fower than was previously up here and there on bombons, or over Brice du L'Iate and is stuff seated tiser the night in the positions they occupied Bi Cang ranged, with gaudy flags and ceptance, too! Comarserra, held on the 28th January, the supposed, and the resistanes encountered, the doors of the Kenyans (native selves on the hillside and breakfasted off when Bring cased, and so, wishing good hangers in the fort of Ki-lna, less than $100, and the donors requested the

ocaged, and so, wishing good hangers the form of Chairman (Mr. Magniac, M. P.) is reported though strenuous, was loss formidable than incident should be distorted into a tale ed, again in the General's train, moving mite company, we bastoned back to find our brought up; one or two shots caused the on. Sir Walter naturally needed to the

talet, acceded barracka). I mention this in caso auch an tinned wests, & At 12 o'clock wo follow-bye to the French officers of the Auta thousand yards distant. Two guns were ripient to purchase a service of plate nad bastoned back to find our brought their bearers to disappear expressed desire of his tried, 1. West

hasa a anitable engraving inscribed thore many had expected. A few days before such as that which was circulated in regard slowly at first, as we squeezed our way ponies before it should be dark. De banners and their bearers to disappear With respect to the question of contra joining the column I had been told by an to Kap, with respect to which, by the way, amongst the line of troops on the narrow scanding the hil we came almost im within the forts, and queer two more expressed desire of his friends, and en- band of war, he believed we had been on the officer in charge of an important garrison soldiers, like the Chinese, do not scruple to ravine gradonfly opens out into a widening crouching against the bank at the side of another and, perhaps, final retreat.

I may say I have learned that the Antuanito trick, but more rapidly by and bye as the mediately upon a Chinanan who was caused them to vacate the fort, and beat trusted the execution to Messrs M. West vergo of another Alabama clairn in the

and Co., of Ludgate Lilli á árm well-known Case of Chins, owing to the facilities which that there was a Franch army at Chu of decapitate their enemics, having the belief valley to give space for lields of paddy, the road. Ferhaps he was wounded and In itaulf Langson is a mean place, and for this class of work, who have carried out the French had had for fitting out and 20,000 men, but the more prevalent opinion that a headless man is a hapless one; his Wa hear the report of the rifio jesat alinad unable to recipe when his countryman had the larger village of Ki-lon, half a mile be- his wishes in a mammer which, we are certain. coaling vessels at Hongkong. The Covera among military circles was that 10,000 abode of Liliss.

head being cut off, he is cut off from the prisoner has been brought in, and he is been driven from the height. Yet he did yond, is equally moan, a collection of would be appreciated by all the anbscribers mont had at last put out a proclamation,

ebot in the field below.

not seem to be in pain, nor did he zoom to Annamite and Muong huta anda faw Chinese of th

of the Shanghai community. The service with the result that a French roucis nearer the mark, and so it turned out. In

On the 8th instant, there was somo live- At 1.10 p.. a canon shot is hard. At be so much funriul sa watchful and expect houses, Encircled by hilla, it is indefensible, consists of the following pieces, all of solid which had put into Hongkong had had to October last there were said to be from

liness in the camp, pomsioned by the enu- men we break from the column, and gailup ant Instinctively I said While, the Something of the picturesque is given to the user-A tray maghing 110 oz., 4 dishes Balons

kottlo and stund, 4L clear out and go to Saigon. Having alluded 12,000

timna infantry are angel the hills aeroes the broken grand of the paddy pilgin English for make of, get away. scene by the fact that within the circle of the together 167 os., 1 silver, e toa and coffes to the subject of bills of lading, and stated 13,000 to 15,000 Franch troops in Tonquin higher up the valley, a horly of Chinese fields, dismounting born and there to drag but, as was to be expected, the word had an brown green hills adjacent to the citadel service consisting of four pieces, 65 oz.; that it would have to be dealt with, he Since then a certain proportion of sick and troops, detached from the army, and no our ponies up and down the slippery plavos effet upon him. By remaining with him there creep out from the dull tod sandy Kettle and stuml, 41 02; a kettledrum

him. By remaining with him the sugar-tongs and spent observed that Tong King had been poued time-expired men have been sout home, but which afterwards gavo trouble by attacking forwards across the stream; d, at a point in his face. The best we could down to ed with dark groen hushes, and showing

doubt the same body, or a portion of it, the opposing hill, and biekwards and we should only attract attention, and deter- soil, rugged masses of white rumblo, cover, teapot and cream-jig, 16% (the two), and te our trade for 150 years, but the Franch,

gase and,

sugar tongs and

spoons. The tray has who were so often acrusing Bagland of enforcements to the extent of 3,000 men two companies of ile Faraigu Legion, who where the valley begins to widen out leave bim, with a feeble hope that he might their weather-stained sides large streaks of engraved en it the io lowing inscription salushnass, had now made, or were making have arrived to fill up the vacancies. Im formed the advance gard. The Foreign into a wider plain, ruled by high hills, able to effect his escape. We learned after-yellowish white. These stand out holdly This service of plate is presented to W. H Forget his friends and fulfer-residents, on his re- such arrangements is would give diferential mediately before the campaign was opened times during the recent campaign, and nato continue its route along the plain, wo That night we were so fortunato as to ing, conveying something of the appear tirement from office after thirty-six years

was had

Legion have lind very hard work, sovend wo eat through the colgun, and, leaving it, wards that he had been discovered and shot. in'n way that is effective, and almost impos- Medhurst, Esq. Consut at Shanghai, by rates in favour of French and against

no at and was well known that the garrisong in every unsch occasion they earned a good naine. ride up the hill on our right and rejoin the find quarters in a house in the adjacent of guardian castles disposed around for the trement from office after thirty-six English goods. He protested against such of castles & prosesding when ludia, and overy foreige quarter of Tonquin hand boon almost de Perisps the most obstinats resistance wet General's stat. We find General Negrier villago, the first time we had slept unter protection of the citadel, or as if they were service in China, in appreciation of valuable

wire la

ns n pessoasion of this country, was open te ploted to furnish troops for the expedition, up to Dengson, was from one exptured by right, and with them a battery of artillery. The henses contained a good store of rice, of the genii.

with in taking the forts in the defile leating and staff are on a neighbouring hill on our a roof, at least a house roof, for 10 days. the homes of the local divinities, or haunts public services, and as a token of their deep other nations on precisely the same terms

troops for the expedition, with in taking the forts in totance met General's stue. We find General in the find quarters in a house in uno as to ing, conveying something almost impos- Medhurst, Eaq Conant at Shanghai,

a

personal regard 16: January, 1877. DOLLISelves,

and the following figures will show to what the Foreign Legion, in doing which they Two of the gums are firing in the which rejoiced the hearts of our coolies Large stores of ammunition have been the other pieces of plate have engraved on

of extent these were reduced. At Namdiah, suffered serious loss. I have previously direction of the distant ridges of the and was appreciated by our ponies. In found here, and a number of brass

them the creat and initials (W.II. M.) of the into stated that amongst the officers, the Co. bills, still to our right. Turning our the yard on the opposite side of the narrow, two mitrailleuses and a few Krappe; some owner, which look exceedingly neat. Tha guns,wner, which look exocedingly nest. Tha where there is a native population of macdunt was killed and a fiantanant wound glasses in that direction we see tannors and airy street the ambulance was placed, and of these were found buried in the ground, description. The whole set is enclosed in

population of stated that amongst the previously direction guns are fringe. The heuses et roof, for 10 days. Protection of the citadosed around for the tirement from fuller-residents, the grona, blogy thebut at the design of all lo pieces is of the must chasta 60,000 or 70,000, only 15 French soldiers ed; the latter, an Italian Prince, has singo moving figures. We have come upon the by the light of lanterns the doctors were which seems to be a Chinese practice when description. The whole set is enclosed in were left to guard the place; in Nanbinh Legion bearing for bouts the brunt of & following the road of the broken down visits were made here by General Negrier

Nurbih died. I have at a later date witnessed the rear of the Chinese camp, which has been attending to the wounded. Frequent they are unable to carry off their gana. strong polished wak chest lined with blus

As to the fight en route to Lang-complete

cloth. The above articlos do not, however, not be taken as actually correct at the pre-and Baiduong, none; in Hunghon, 150; hot fire. On the 8th they had to stand a role. They quicken their paen as the and Colonel Giovanninelli, chief of the son it was no doubt the stontest resist complete the whole of the crder, which will sent time, as five or six of the vessels namin Thai Ngayuen, 15; it the Seven Pogo. sharp attack from picked Chinose troupe shells fall amongst them, and soon we have first brigade, and speedily, amour says, to suce that the French have encountered likewise

likewise be executed by the anio firma, na have not arrived, up to the present, i das, 50 artillerymen and 2 solliors of the skilt was shown which luas not hithert und amongst the

It was in this attack that a discipline and seen the last of them. Their route hens be made a General. General Briors de l'Isle since Noutai. I have not been able sa soon as the articles are selected: the Far East, while sovural ships which

skill was shown which has not hitherto und amongst the hills in front, just also paid a visit before leaving on the fol- pat to ascertain the whole number of have been attached to Admiral Courbat's lino, with a lieutenant in command; at bean displayed by Chinesa troops. At one beyond the village of Vou Vy in the plain, lowing dar. A few yards from our quarters killed and wounded in the series of er- squadren for some mouths past are not Phulang Thuong, soms 50 or 60; and at period of the fight, indeed, they were and presently the moving figures reappear was the covered gas of the village. Pass-gagements between Chu and Langaon, but CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Chinesa troops. At one beyond the the hills in front, just also pureneral. General Briors do l'Isle since that the French have mentioned. Amongst these we may men.

almost mccessful in turning the position there. The second battery of artillery ing through it, early in the morning, to it must be large, especially since the last tion the corvette Drae, the gunboat Jaguar Kup perhaps 150. Of course in all these and the transport Nice.

of bro,

f the Legion. While those were opposing brought on to our height, and the quas perforia my toilet at the stream, I saw a battle on the road, in which perhaps, as garrisons there was a company or section of the main body of the enemy, the Chinos brenght into play in that direction. Two dead Chinnan stretched upon the ground many were disabled as in all the other en It is now, says the L. & C. Express, some native troops on whose reliability to them, almost It is now, 7 lat of the French much trust cannot

whoso reliability too suddenly appeared within 150 yards of gali guns of the enemy make a defant within the exclosure. Had be, with some-gagements together. At the storming of time since we gave a

rear. A sultiere them, almost in roar. A suldier of the but feeble reply. Soon the figaros have thing of the spirit of the famous Roman the fort at Ban Viay there were 4 killed and which much trust cannot be placed; but I Legion happened to see them, gave the vanished at that point, but only to sentinel, refused to quit the gate when the 8 wounded in one company alons of the feet operating in Chinese watern, to many additions have been made, as we give the figures to show that

additionsinane

when alarm and rushed upon them with his reappear at one mere distant. Tho atorm came and perished at his post? marino infantry. Threw other coquius have noted from to time. Looking a little

Raved the battery frent Thers were early follow

Next day the two Tureas hattalions led of the battalion were engaged that day, an all bov 200 or 300 of the French forces in Bght, the enemy being beaton off at a cost to denda, and with General Negrior advan the way, it being their turn to take the cannot have cevaped without loss. The Tur

búv ahead; and adding those vessels ordered ball buy 200 or 300 of the Fronch forces in bayonet. Eu lost his life, ba: saved the battery on the neighbouring height des.

fight; the station, the following should be a car. Tonquin were requisitioned for the Langson the Legion of 8 mon wounded.

no to the fernt. Meantirun, the whizz front. Thees were early followed by the cos bastalion soffered most, having a total of Bolinao.... rect list of French men-of-war, say, at the expedition, it was natural to suppose that On

On the 10th instant, the Staff started at of a bullah is heard above my heads; pre battalions of the nacion infantry, and 178 wounded. The Chinese losses must have Manila end of Maroh text:

the 8 s.lu., the prose, a very small detachment, antly another, and immediately a third, artillerymen. Baring the night the Chi- bean proportionately hey, the number

29.97 81 847 achment.losed march to the o Ironclad Bayard (Vico-Admiral Cour

at least 10,000 man wore to march to the

el wely following. Buon wo were split up, followed by utters in quick succession nere had been seen moving about, collecting of Chinese engaged has not been ascertained Hongkong 30. 15 56.4.79 zsz 3 or

Chi-bean heasy. The suurbar Haiphong 30.06 6.8084 bet); La Galisonviére. (Rear-Admiral Les front. As a matter of fact, however, the however, by the artillery, mutes, ambulance Turning to the bills opposite to us, on the their dead, and in the morning they were with curtainty. It has been estimated that

Amoy 30.2059.954 NR 2 6 the Hongkong 30. 1556.4.79. pès); Turenne, (Roar-Admiral Risunier); column, composed of two brigades, las not train, and various detachments of troops narrowest part of the plain, on our left, we found to have fallen back on the road to a the Damber of Chinese an tha Cha ronts Shanghai. 30.3841,0,53 Triomphante, agus Trusin. D'Estaing, that the numbe

and Atalante.

who had precoded us. Having in sima sur- detect severd figures. Then, as on the more deforaible position amongst the in- was 15,000, and the total number of those Nagasaki, 30.24 13.243 W& Cruisers; Duguay-Trusin, D'Estaing, Lexnneded 6,000 in number. It is certain who had precoded us. Having in time sur detect sevend figures. Then, az

coeded a passing these va a narrow following day, the Chinese were quick to terminable hills-I say interminable, be-on the road to Langson has been variously Postock 30.08 21.23. Péronne, Magon, Nielly, Primaugust, that the author of mon placon-hors de com hut a good road, when compared with the discover the position of the Staff, and to use the hills, on other side, roached to estimated to be as low as 50,000 and as land, Villare, Champlin, Chateau Renault, bat in engagements is but a very null pro- in fact broad as a good mountain path in the railleurs from the ad penis fre, loist as they

broken trasts which pass for roads in the East, take action accordingly. A party of the horizon, like the wives of a troubled high na 100,000, that is, including the large.

the positiinse were de morning that of Chinesectionately nese losses myself Bolinos

like the wives of a traubled higher of coolies required. for carrying Manila 90.00 79.255 www

AT 10A.M.MARCH 107: Eclairevare, Charly, Primustang, La exceeded posed of two Eclaireur, Rigauit-de-Géronilly, Dant (co

Frontracts which pass fpared with the disce day, the Chinese, as on the more to have fallen breuing they were whinese engaged baby. The suurbor Manila

adjoining height attempt sen.

number of www2 b

large Bolinao.75.255 placing incing the Hameis), Du Chant, Hagan, portion of the number to be accounted for, West, and evidently made recently by the to dislodge these sharpshooters, bist is they About 3.39 a.m., about an hour after the home the wounded, Kerguelen, Volta, Chassar, and Château and confirms most conclusively what has Chineno previously to bringing the trougs continge to amuse themselves, the artillery-head of the column had started, thane was a General Briers de L'Isle will go from Haiphong. 30.17 61.4385 fquam, Volta, Chatsour, and on, portion of the Tquemta: Annamite Lynx, Sagiting Tonquin.

been said about the disastrous effects and cannon down from the North, our mea and their mules, and the General's little skirmishing. Then there was silence here down the Bac-lo route to Hanoi, taking Hong kong 30.28 65.36 22 0.06 Transporto: and Saône.

track followed the course of the stream for Chasseur body-guard and their horses are We acved forward slowly until 11 o'clock, with him his brigade, or half the entirs Amy 90.3252.070 28 3 0.49 Gunboats: Aspic, Latin, Iynx, Sagit of the climate apon the army occupy some how a though a narrow valley, which orderert to move below the ridge on the when a brisk fire was opened agon the fores. General Negrior will proceed to the Shanghai 3.4338.005 A 3 taire, Vipère, Coinbte, and Lion.

ing Tonquin. That the expedition should reminded one of parts of the district around sheltered side of the hill. beats, Torpado beats Nos. 45 and 46.

eremy, and sharply responded to by them, frontier of China, but, for the present Nagasaki 30.9340,550 49 0.01 Bolton Abbey, with & worth of trues below. As observing the sanding the his gun it as a whols outline of hilla While this is going on, having tied our in their turn. A dense mist, gathered on there is no probability of his making na

Wiostock 30.17 20.5 N A labe accomplished (in so far as it has This gives a total of thirty-four vessels,

aboro, and Juxeriunt growth of trues below. ponies on the sheltered side of the hill, we the bills, delayed the action of the ar-advance into China. mounting 283 guns, ranging from 24 to 16 been accompilshed) by such a small body of The tea thenselsea might rot, for the are observing the advanes of the column tillery, but at 12 o'clock their guns bu centimetres. The feet is uned by about men says much for the skill and energy of Just part, appear to the uninstructed eye though the plains, ascending the his gun to play, and for nearly two hours 7,000 persons.

the commanders, and the devotion and

to differ much from English trous, but the beyond the village before us, "The thread there was an incessant interchange bo excessive abundance of parasition planta, movea ou until it shapes itself on a alese tween the opposing forces, the Branch endurance of the army. That to compose with sendrils duponding from every branch into compact bodies, woven together in gradually working their way, amidst a hob this small armp important garrisons in the in tralling messes, would tell the traveller dark masses on a green ground. Ascending fire, along the ridge facing the enemy. North and West shoull be temporarily season of the year with a hotter sun than of the second brigade. We can see the rare standing on the sheltered side of the that he was in a region warmed at some the narrow height on the left is a bactory.During the hottest of the fire the staff denuded, while the Black Flage on the Albion boats; whilst the monkeys here and Chinese hanners and troops on the further hill, the column slowly making its way: Joseph Stevens, 27, seaman, was charged River Claire and a largo Chinese army on there disporting themselves amongst the ridge, and, on a high point to the left, two along the road wending amongst the hills with draarting from the 3rd Bufe in 3rd Bufe in the chief officials were presented to the Red River were threatening, saya much more than he would be in England to chos, keep their ground until they have of the ambulanca corps, headed by the Defendant, on the 9th inst, at 5.30 p.m.,

leafy howers would tell he was figures, which for a long time are conspi-behind. To the hollow below were some March 1881, at Brighton Excellency, Governor Richaud said that for the coolness of the Generals, and shows the home of his, as we are told, remcter, aufliciently observed our numbers, posisions Doctor-in-Chief. A lieutenant of the ima surrendered himself to P. C. John Hannah England and Franes ap

and probable movements. Struggling shots xine infantry was brought in woanded in as a deserter from the Buffs, from which

shoterine Struggle Bholas preciate each oth having learned to for the coolness preciate each other on the field of battle, daring which one persons may con if not remotest, ancestors.

Ascending the valley continuously with are heard sou, followed by the regular dis the foot. Occasional bullets passed amongst Regiment he said he had deserted in Marolt amongst desertor from the Buffs, from which were now united for the great case of demn as a dangerous rastiness. But it says out other interruption than that occasioned charge of the French infantry tice, which, at us, and s. fow yards from where I was, a sub-1881, and that he had been employed progrera. The cusutry of Duplex is now ex little for France, or for the Government by rather steep descents and ascents at the Uriol intervals, is succeeded by an irregular lieutenant of the att, a particular favourite souman ever since. fete to welcomp the Governor of Madras.

Mr Grant Duff replied that he was most of France, which has professed to attach upon the right bank; the tres gradually sele. In reply to this, aut to the occasion With long-drawn Oh and the ward Battation of the Bulls, rognized the crossing places of the stream, we got but austained exchange from the Chinese of General Briure de L'Islo, was struck. Thomas Doc, a lanca-corporal in die 2nd buy a sensible of the honor of the grand reception so much importanes to Tonquin as a disappeared and left the hills bars on both al report of the two Krupp guns the man-man on his lips, he fell from his defendant as Joseph Stevena, who was that had been given to him. One of the greatest privations of Oriental life is that

is that colonial possession, that she has left sides of us down to the stromm beneath sentimetre vans have begun to play on the horse and died.

has left sides of us and left the hits be gradually sile. I change from the irregular Jietilen yards from where amongst deserter from the

At four wal was a Krupp guns the 3-mau

At 1.45, firing corsed, the Chinese having 1881. Defendant had deserted some time. private in the lat Battalion of the Buffs in time ons cannot from time to time take rest in so small

to attempt so four o'clock the valley opened out a enemy. These are woll directed and an army

little into a close amphitheatre, to which a plude at the proper time, aud cannot fail been compelled to retreat

hich a plode at the proper time, aud cannot fail been compelled to retreat to another posi- during the sumraor of that year and witness the splendor and charms of Puris, but since mach, or mado it necessary to encounter dark hill orussing the valley, and on which to work have whore they fall. Then the tion. In the short interval that preceded had not seen him since. setting foot on the French soil of Pondi.

such serious risks. There is little doubt stood a fort commanding the entrance, gave French infantry discharge increases in the final outbreak we moved on along the The defendunt, who admitted deserting cherry, and hauring the beautiful language

of a cul de sac. lending our had evidence of the severity of the the appearance of a cul de sac. Heading our rapidity, as if the Western runs were angrily ridge which had been occupied by the from the Buffa, was handed over to

Fruity, with which B. Richaud saluted ne, the that if there had been sufficient troops for horses dawn a steep descent, and polling impatient and determined to overcome marine corps; and, in a few minutes, sasart from the Regiment awaiting hitt. illusion is complete, and I now feel that I the purpose the French army would have them over the rugged bed of the narrow the stubbornness of these Celestials of the had evidence of the severity of the On a level spot at the turn Caleuth, Feb. 4Mr Byde, an actor at boon divided into two columns, one to atraum, we followed the General in Chief East. This more rapid fire is followed by struggle. the Theatre Royal, has been put in the march from Chu, and the other advancing the fort, beside which we caruped for the the for, who has fallen back from his and the ambulance men were bringing in of stealing a canvas avuing worth $1.50, and staff up the hill on which stands an advause to the height at guarded by of the road was collected about 60 Threes; Chau Awo, a ecolie, admitted a charg» police Byde, an actor police court by Mr James Bevestro, assistant by the Mandarin road, the road by way night. All within the fort was a mass of foremost point of vantage. But is he in others from the heights around. A few the property of a marine hawker numod editor of the Statesman, on a charge of of Phulang Thuong, Bac-lo, along whichf whom were making off as the advance

were dead. ad were being carried of to be Wong Asun, on the 10th inst. Bac-le, along which charred debris, its recent tenants, the last retreat?! criminal intimidation and insult in connes tion with a dramatic critiquo which appear. the Annamite abissadors were wont pe- guard arrived, having barned what was

sound ominously wounded, dressing their wounds, and others Kwai-Wai Lane, and ran away with it but As the French cannon sound ominously buried. The doctors were busy among the Defendant took the piece of canvas from guard arrived, having burned what was during the brief pan in the infantry fire the ed in that paper on Sunday lust. The riodically to make their processions from readily combustible before their departure. which accompanies the change of position, the

hat was during the brief panes in the infantry fire wounded, dressing their wounds, and placing the doorway of complainant's shop, No. 10

the worst cases on thick beds and the scousel has before this exhibited himself Hanoi to Peking. There is little doubt rounded by a double trench, but the place will finish them. The General and his coolies each stretcher. An oflcer had and was new sentenced to six weeks hari

structed, and sur-eoma one sys: It is all over now; that Can Se

that un canvas stretchers, which wore earried was pursued and arrested. to public as an accomplished pogilist. The The walls were well constructed, and sur

to the rear by the sibulance coolles, four Bus will be heard on Monday, and is ex-alsu that the Chinese expected the attack was perfectly useless for defenes being com- staff desoenu from our boight and move coolies

Datendant additted a previous conviction xpected the attacked by a double treated, and sur- citing considerable interest.

on that route, and probably wore prepared 'manded on either side by heights of greater forward, to the hill opposite the village, en wou

been wounded in the leg, but only slopped labour. Calcutta, Feb. 9.-Mr Charles Palmer, late Auditor of the district Charitable to oppose strong, perhaps their strongest,

from which to witness the close of the fight, te cut down the leather of his boots, and from which to men whom I saw had been grazed just Some idea may be formed Society, was arrested on Saturday on a defence.

of the column of 6,000 troops with some stead of pushing or jaded ponies up the hill the nostril.

of the length expected every moment. We follow, but in then went on with his men. One of the

NEWS BY THE FRENCH warrant charged warrant charging him with abetment of On the 30th January, with 800 men, 1,000 or 1,800 coolies, parehisg in we keep to the road, satisfied to get as near

Some of the artillerymen feand ia respot of Rs. 3,800 funds of the

a was killed.

MAIL General Negrier made a recanaissance from aingle dle through mountainous coun- a view as may be passible on that lower were again wounded; their commandant Society. He was brought before the Pre- a

try without interruption, with a halt for ground. But now, so far from ceasing, the

with a halt for ground. But now renewed with greater the hill to see the best the plait, sidency Magistrate to-day and remanded to Kep towards Bar-la, floated his balloon, and the coolies of 10 minutes avery hour, infantry fire has been renoved with greater

(L&C. Express, Jan. 30.) At 4 o'clock, we mounted the crest of Saturday, bail being rofused. The native ascertained the position and strength of when I state that though the staff reached vigour than ever. Wa quicken our pace, the the bill to see the Chinese make their are still accepting service ander the Chinese Credits,

I Inat stand on the ridge of the plait India, Wire,

We hear that German military officers hill-to buen found.--Ceylon the enemy. Leaving his bed to Phalang our arrival my fellow has managed to defiant and inspirited again and again For a time there was, anal caused the through the Canal vessel, Com- cashier has not yet been found.--Ceylon the enemy. Leaving his balloon to fout the last of the haggage train arrived. On a nioment's pause, is responded

Gerunder the enemy. Leaving his bailook to fruthe camp at d o'clock it was 9 o'clock before French bugle sounds the advance, and, after inst stand on the ridge of the plain, are stul accepting service under the Chiness Credits,

Arut the last of the haggage train arrived. On a moment't pause, is responded to by the hills rather to the left commanding the A day longer he descended to Phulsag the last of the hauage train arrived. Ular

y the bout 900 yards ahead of us. From the Government, and are proceeding to the Far Documentary & months' sight, Thoung, early on the morcing of the Slut, myself, glin wes together, managed to defiant and inspiriting tours of the Chiness the artillery, were pouring in their fire.

31st, our arrival my fellow countryman and France and Siam.

The Agamenton, G. d. iron armour Shanghai, demand yat both ridge, the Turcos, and farther back plated turret-ship, Captain 8. Long, arrived 30 days' sight, private 73 and was followed in a few hours by the myself, en wo together, manage monotonous, sustained, weird, and yet both bills rather to the left commanding the East by various routes. and was followed in a few hours by the collect a few scattered bambous which had horn, which is heard again and again a The reasol tan days in her passage The Saigonnais of the 6th inst., referring troops who had accompanied him; and, at escaped the faces within the fort, and through all the din of the fray. The For a time there was a lively response, had occupied to do it

at Syes on the 19th inat., en route to China Gold Leaf 994 And... to the recent interview between the 10 am, he and las con had embarked and escaped the flares within the fort, and horn, which is heard again and again the artillery, were pouring in their face plated turret-ship, Captain 8, Lon

the part of which reached us, and caused the Therese occupied tan days in her passage Sovereign, Governor of Cochin China and the King of up to Chu on the river Lochnam.

But not yet below the orest of the hill. But, ere, long mander the Hon. F. C. P. Veraker, which book by the breast-work of a fost trench, in the battle won. We preas our tired To prevent the possibility of any notice tice

tire left: Dorompost on the 3rd inst., arrived at Take Siam, saya: It has not been possible for us, being given to the Chinese, of the latentions on to which sloped our roof. The rouf vas horses to a gallop towards the point the reply became feebler and at 130 it or the Hoo. F. C. P. Foraker, which

Temperature. In the midat of the events which have of the General, the prefect of Phalang us fairly well from the drenching mist which made them fast in a safe corner of the bleak hills, everywhere failing traces of the

thickly severed with grass, and protected where the battle rages, and, having

**left: Devonport on the 3rd inst., arrived at (Taken at Atsirs Falconer de Co.'s Premises, ceated. having ceuse Ply bbcame the hill. Bat

Malts on the 18tinet e rotte to China, For an hour we advanced amongst the

Queen's Bool) anccended each other during the Inst Thuong, his secretary, and the interpreter uveloped the hilla daring the night.

We understand that the recent discksures field, hurry forward on foot. As we linsten

HONGKONG, March 10. month, to consider so fully.

onsider so fully, as we would to the commandant were imprisoned suveloped the hills during the night.

in connection with the frands discovered in BAROMETER AM 30,230 On the 2nd February both Generals It was pretty slight that day, to see the onwards the swish of the French shells, condict in the dead bodios of Turcas not in connection with the frands discovered in BALOM

the Prison and Revenue Department have wished, the political consequences of with their brigades began the march from column defile through the hills, breaking and the awisz of the Chinese bullets sound reached by the Red croise men, and a to the tent in

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30.185. and sections, in quick able to carry off with them. One the interview which took place in the Bay Cha; and before reaching Langun it up into battalions, companies and sections, in quick succession. Pasting & tura in the larger nuinber of Chinese whom, in theirs will be brought to the notice of

Parliamen of Bamit, on the 39th Jan, last, botssen Chinese on the Bas-le route had been out monnted to various positions or the Lopar of the French position. Troops are on the had his gun ( Mausser) beside i

same inanifest that the main body of the which halted far down in the valley, or road we suddenly find ourselves in the rear lest hasty retreat, the enemy had not been limon during the cheuing ession. THERMOMETE

the able to carry off with them. One dead miza. Copier the official reports of Coldral Do

of the King of Sism and the fovernor of Banked, and General Negrier's ruse had elapra around, and to see the carp fires hill to our left which rises from the raad had his gun (a Mauser) beside him.

Bordon, Inspector of Prisons, and the letter of censure addressed to him by the ligh succeeded. That did not imply, of course, flaming in the darkness up to the high on which we skind; treeps are on the Cochin China.

The Staff took up its quarters for Commissioner, together with the report of that a stout resistance was notto bencuuitar ridges on which cur eatposts were placed higher hills on our right, on the other side the sight in a small village situated the Auditor-General on certain false With our readers' permission we willed on the route from Cha, but it did imply: It was a rare opportunity of seeing the of the gully ahead, at the end of the open on a partially wooded slopa, and the troops youobere, will be marsu for

spaces are two hills on which are stationed camped eat amongst the hill on the surs sasini refer to tais important event which) that a much moro formidazle riniaixuge whole column at one view,

PONDICHERRY, Feb. -The Governor of Madras and party landed at 7. 30. this) morning, and were met on the piar by the Governor and the Mayor of Fondicherry, and dria to Government Horse, where

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