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        "document_key": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843",
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        "title": "CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843",
        "content_text": "Pas \n\nTHE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONG-KONG GAZETTE. \n\nThe \n\nFriend of \n\nQuina SUPPLMENT TO No. 75. \n\nHong Kong Gajette, \n\nVICTÒRIA, HONG-KONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1843. \n\nREPORT of Cases treated in the VICTORIA HOSPITAL FOR SEAMEN, \n\nfor the momh ending, 19th August, 1843. \n\nDiseasDa \n\nAdmitted. \n\nDischarg. \n\ned relier. \n\nInitammation of the Liver. \n\nInflammation of the Brain. \n\nDelirium Tremens. \n\nDysentery. \n\nUlorrhoea. \n\nFever.. \n\nRácuratism. \n\nConsumption. \n\nVenereal \n\nTOTAL \n\nכני \n\nDischarg. \n\ned oured, \n\nD 0 \n\n(*) This Paliom left the Hospital contrary to the advice of the Surgeons, \n\nVictoria, Hongkong, 20th August, 1845. \n\nALLIANCE FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY \n\nOF LONDON. \n\nTHE Undersigned having been, appointed Agents in China, for the above Company, are prepared to accept. Assurances at Hong-Kong, as under: \n\n1st-On Buiklings of Brick or Stone, covered with Tiles, Slates, Metal of other incombustible material, together with their contents, when such Bniklogs are isolate! from all others. \n\nRate of Premium, 3 per cent, per annum, 2xD.--On such Buildings and their contents, when not so isolated, at the rate of 1 per cent. per ann Assurances for 6 months † 7 of the annual rate, will! \n\nand for 3 months, į 3be charged. \n\nOf the 1st Class, Assurances, for the present, will be accepted to the extent of £10,000 only on one risk. And of the 2nd Chies, to the extent of £3000. \n\nrisk. \n\nA Building and its contents taken together, form one Thas the above suns may be underwritten either on a Building alone, or the contents alone; on, part on the Building, and part on the contents. \n\nNo Assurance is to be considered in foron until the Premiam be paid. \n\nAmongst other advantages of the Company, the Assured will be entitled to participate in the profits after five successive payments. \n\nParties applying for Assurances will please send in full particulars of the risk to be taken; any deviation. from which, without the censent of the Company, will vitiate the Policy. \n\nJARDINE, MATILESON. & Co., \n\nAgents in China, \n\nMocan, 12th July, 1863, \n\nNOTICE. \n\nThe undersigned in connexion with Mn PareICK CHALMERS at present in England, has this day estal- Jished a house of Agency in China, under the firm of AKPRUSON, CHALMERS & Co. \n\nMacao, 1st July, 1843. \n\nJ. S. ANDERSON, \n\nFOR SALE. CHAIN Cables, Europe Rope, Wines, Spirits, Stores of every description, Dressing Glasses, Plate Glass and Warm Clothing, \n\nALFRED HUMPHREYS, \n\n20. Queens Road. \n\nHong Kong, 1st August, 1848, \n\nNOTICE--The un forsignal is authorized by \n\nflis Excellency the Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Land Forces in China, to recsivo al pack- ngem adresaid to the Officers or Messes of any of the Regiems ployed during the late war. \n\nN. LUGS. \n\nlong-Kong, 15th April, 1842 \n\nOne half per cent, Commission will be charged upon all Goods bought in. \n\nProceeds of Arconat Sales will be rendered fifteen hys after Sale, or sooner if realizeal. \n\nQueen's Road, Hong-Kong, kat Juno, 1843. \n\nXO. W. BENNETT, \n\nJUST RECEIVED, AND FOP SALE. BEEF, Pork. Flour and Bread, Brandy and Wines, Cherry Cordial Vinegar, Rum, and Anack, Beer in Cask, Sales &c. \n\nRice. Singapore Plunks, \n\nSpesin Candles. Tlouse-iltings. \n\nManda Timber, Sheathing Copper, \n\nAmerican and Castile Spip, \n\nTobacco, Raisins, Spirits Turpentine, Tar, Rusin, and I'l \n\nBlack, White, Brown, and Drab Flats. \n\nP. TOWNSEND, \n\nHong-Kong, 31st July, 1943. \n\nti \n\nDead. \n\nRetain \n\ning in the \n\nHospital. \n\n[ \n\n幾 \n\nJ SATCHELL, M. D, \n\nResident Physician and Surgeon. \n\nRICHARD JONES, M. D., Resident Asst. Physician & Surgeon, \n\nD. WILSON & Co., \n\nBEG to intimate to the Gentlemen of Hong-Kong that they have From thus, date opened their Billiard Room to be Pullic. \n\nPRICE OF THE GAMES. Ese Ga \n\nFoun Two \n\nof 24 for One Dollar \n\n\" \n\nNight games double the above. \n\nN. B. No Credit will be allowed in the Biard Room \n\nVICTORIA, HONG-KONG \n\n1st August 1848 \n\nD. WILSON & Co. \n\nAVE just received a fresh supply of Allsop's Lutin Ale, sound Chadder Chinese, Perfumery, Stationery, and a variety of ather articles. \n\nVICTORIA, Roxo-Kong, \n\n1st August, 1843. \n\nJUST Landed and for SALE. \n\nAlachines. \n\nApply to \n\n20, Quren's Road, Victoria, 2nd August. 1843 \n\nwo \n\nWeighing \n\nALEX. MOSY, \n\nNOTICE Goons and Merelmedio of all descrip \n\ntions received and curetilly stored ia sparions dry and secure Brick Godowns situated on the Queen's Road No. 20, at Hongkong, upon moderate terris. \n\nApply upon the premises to. \n\nALEX, MOSS. Goods are received and sold on Commission Hongkong, 2nd Angusi 1833, \n\nFOR SALE--Singapore Bears, on moderate \n\nApply to ALEX. MOSS, Hong Kong, 2d August, 1843, \n\nterms. \n\nNOTICE. \n\nIN consequence of the mytan! Dissolution of Part. nership betweeen Mesars, BENNETT, PAIN, & Co., the Undersigned bags to Notify, that the Busi ness will be cartiod on by lamseif, où the same Pre ruises, and most respectfully, solicits a continustee of the liberal support be has hitherto been favoured with Parties desinos në susting Goods for Pablie. Auction, are requested to, de so two days previous to the time of Sule. \n\nAuctions will be held every Friday. at Eleven A. 37, \n\nTerms-Five per Cent, at all. Goods. \n\nVICTORIA HOSPITAL, \n\nFUR \n\nSEA MEN, \n\nNos. 1, 2, 3, Queen's Roud, immediately opposito Fearon's Wharf, \n\nResident Physician and Surgeon, JAMES SATCHELL, M. D. Resident Assist, Physician, & Surgeon, \n\nRICHARD JONES, M. D. \n\nTHE HOSPITAL is now open for the reception of i \n\nPatients, and is furnished with every convenience necessary for the comfort and speely recovery of the sick. \n\nPatients are admitted at any hour of the day or night, on production of an undertaking to defray the expenses inerrel, signed either by the Captain of the Vessel to which the sick person belongs, or a Member of some Mercantile Firo in Chica. No Patient çan \n\nbe admittcik without such an undertaking. \n\nTERMS For Medical attendance, Medicines, and \n\nProvisions. \n\nSeamen-One Dollar, \n\nOFFICERS--Two Dollars per day, Victoria, Hong-Kong, \n\n20th July, 1843. \n\nFOR SALE, REIGHT on CHARTER, \n\nTHE Fine A. 1. British Brig Iris,\" \n\n277 Tous N. M. Captain MERCE, \n\nApply to \n\nHOLLIDAY WISE, 4. Co. Victoria, Hongkong, 24th August, 1843, \n\nFOR LONDON. \n\nTHE A British bull Barque Mary Catherine\" Captain Taylor, having \n\nTur \n\na large portion of her cargo engaged will meet with quick despatch, generat freight or passage, baving supe- \n\nG. F. DAVIDSON. LINDSAY & Co. \n\nrior accommodations, apply here w \n\nAt Macao to \n\nFlong-Kong, 14th August, 1943. \n\nFOR AMOY AND CHUSAN. \n\nTHE Barque Lanusy Campbell, Capt. Darley Will Sail for the above Parts in ath this month--For Freight or pis- \n\nN. DEUS Apply to \n\n18. Queen's Road, Or to the Captain on lumed. \n\nsaga. \n\nVictor 2, Aogust 9th, 1943. \n\nFOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. \n\nTHE A. L. Barque Extzaketh Moonn, W. 3isap Comunander, register ton. nage 241. \n\nFOR SALE. on board the Elizabeth Moniy,\" fod tons of Liverpool Coals, such as II. M Mail Steamors\" between Liverpool and fasiio, use. \n\nApply to 6, F. DAVIDSON. Hong-Kong, 2d, August, 1848. \n\nThe fist sailing British bult Brig \"NAUTILUS\" \"Captain Gibson, £33 toms Register, now ging at Hongkong, and ready to receive vargo. \n\nApply to FOX, BAWSON. & Co. \n\nBongkung 35th July, 1843. \n\nFOR-SALE. FLERGILE OR CuAXTER, \n\nTHE Clipper Bag ANOLESA, Capt. Rowland 10 Tons register, built at Ipswich, in 1840, & A. 1'de 13 years, has been newly coppered and is well found in stores Apply to the Captain on board; or to \n\nFOX, RAWSON, & Co. Hongkong, 25th. Jaly 1543. WANTED-fer the Gun Room Mess of 11. A. S. Cunwallis-a good Cook-either European or \n\nNalive. \n\nTestimonials at to character and efficiency will be required. \n\nFor further particulars, apply on board, butween the \n\nhouss of nine and twelve 4. N.\" \n\nH. M. S. Con wallis. \n\nAugust, 17th 1843. \n\nALL persons indebted to the firm of P. Townsend & Co. are desired to take immediate payment iv, \n\nP. TOWNSEND \n\nPR SALE. \n\nPRIME Bottled Beer. Apply in. \n\nPAIN & Co. \n\nFOR SALE. \n\nAr go. Secaes of Tus USDERSTORED. Prims Mess feeland Pork \n\nPaint and Paint End Torpentine and Tar Matlive Cair \n\nCalan api Slip Brend Superive Golden Sherry \n\nCockburts\" Port Wine \n\nClaret 31 Julen and Murgaux Hock. Bresar and Canignze \n\nBarton Ale in Cash and Bottle \n\nTumblers ani Wine Glasses \n\nSingapore planks \n\nBeaver and Sour Flats \n\nLaubes Mut, dilk stockings, Soilpe \n\nBrandy in Wood and Boitie \n\nAb assortment of Hosiery \n\nWah numerous other articles at moderate prices, \n\nNo. 2 Magistracy Street, \n\nPAIN &AG. \n\nTARIFF, PORT REGULATIONS &c. \n\nA few Cupies are still on SALE of No.71 of the Friend \n\nof China wad Hong Kong Gazette, contrining the Proclamation of His Excellency. Tariff, Government Notification. Table of Consular Fees &c. &c. \n\nAlso the Extraordinary of 31st July, Containing the Proclamation of the Chinese Commissioner, General, Regulations for the Ports, in Cléna, &c. &c. \n\nPrice—to Subscribers to the paper; each copy 25 pents, to non Subscribers 1 Rupeo. \n\nPAINTED AND I'encreuen For The ProPainTORS, NE rup Payaso Orvice, Querx's Rojo, Verona. \n\nWe are informed that Monsieur C. ALEX, CHALLAYE, Esa. ex Acting Consul for France in China, nas, by a decision of his Excellency Monsieur Guizot, Mi- nister for Foreign Affairs, bearing date the 14th March of the present year, her attached, in his capacity of Elove Consul, to the CoxsULATE ÚExEAL ci Franco in Egypt. \n\nINQUEST AUGUST 14TH, 1848. \n\nBEFORE MR. E. FARNCOMB. CORONER. \n\nFROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. \n\nCrtSAR-August 4th, 1843. \n\nwere arenred under the Old System. They are, the Eliza, Mary, and Bahamian Business is very dull, New Congous are arriving, the quality good. \"Crop, \n\nNo matter of political import need be looked for in 650 Chops, 20 maels. Shout price about the rate. this quiet locality, we are becoming gradually acquint. Whilst the Export in April and May, was 174 millions ed with the denems of a great intercourse, the \n\nof lbs., in 29 ships, the probable Export of 3 months, friendly disposition of the people favors it, and the June, July, and August, in 5 ships, is about 3 mil perfeet reliance which they place in the honour and hops of the integrity of British dealers, leads to the fervent hope LocAL Nuws-The British Flag was re-hosted at the that it may never be destroyed by questionable trave Consulate, on the 14th inst. \n\nOfficial responsibility to actions. \n\nthe Chinese, for the payment and collection of their \n\nThis was an inquest on the body of James Prestoe, The only true system of trade is a liberal one, and duties, is an enormous thor, and wifi catail endles \n\nThere can be no greater fillacy, than for the faw, to use and vexation on the Conals. Here, I should who died suddenly in the Exchange Room The Jury aere summoned to attend on the evening of the suppose that the knowledge of commercial particulars, he will want fy Claks, when basintesis upon this coast can be limited to themselves, here active. The Consulate order, to prevent ship'a boots 12th (Saturday), but in consequence of the post mor the examination of the Body un bring concluded where ready money transections constantly obtain, the exting Her Majesty's) dig at the Old Company till a late bour and the Medical Report being requested simplicity of business render its details obvious aden, bas given as inch disgust to the skipper, \n\nit hus given satifaction to the residents. to be given in writing the Jugnest was deferred to enough to the most obtuse piserver. the 14th (Monday). The following evidence was then \n\nIt is with very deep regret, we have to announce the takon. Mr. J. W. Bennett, sworn, sąl \n\nde mise of J. A. Murder, Esq. He died on hard the General Work, on the siternoon of yesterday, after a severe illness of three weeks datarion. A wide circle of friends not acquaintances will bewail the loss of a truly kind-heartedman, and our commu - nity will deplore the loss of a valuable incraber. \n\ni was informed on Saturday at about 3 o'clock that James Preston the deceased was dying. The deceased kept the Exchange Roome for me. On my coming up to see him I found he bad expired. Daring the time that the depensed had born in my employ be had always conducted himself in a sober manner. I \n\ndischarged from the Hospital he secured weakly and when I saw him going about in the wet. I remon- strated with him, and told him that he ought to en- play a man for the purpose. \n\nA subject upon which we may congratulate ourselves is the continued bathy nature of this loculty ; out national selfishness leads us to regret that this valu- alle island is one day to be restored; its worth as a commanding position can scarcely bo over-rated. situated in a glorious climate, exempted from the ord nary riak of the elements, provided wah the most Secure and spacious harbours and in itself abondant- \n\nof the Chinese Empire, with such a possession what \n\ndo not know what his bubits of life had been before 7 productive, populated with a quiet industrious raceOS KEENASSA FALAN KUGELSESKPROT \n\namong whom rict, crime, my dishonesty, is scarcely 1 employed him. About five days previous to his docense, he had been sent to the Hospital of Messrs. Known a rural people castly governed, Imants each J. N. ANDERSON, begrepectfully to inform Satchell and Jenes, he bad them an eruption on his member of the community seems to know himself\" \n\nthe inhabitants of Victoria, and the public generally, and then if we might venture to speak of its political tha the has opened those premista next Mr. Boulle's skin, ou different parts of his body; en huis being inuener, within a few day's sail of the riches cities teen's Road, as a winlesale al rail wine and might not the genius and enterprise of Great Britain Strict attention to business, good Articles, and mode Spirit Store, and BILLIARD ROOM, and hopes, by rate elurges, to meet a share of Public Putronage. \n\nJ. N. A. begs respectfully to solicit the attention of the Naval and Military, as well as private Gention.co in Flong-Kong, to the Hilliard Room, which is Spaci ous and weil aired, and to state, that every possiblo attention on his part will be paid to the confort of those who may honour him with a visit. Victoria, 14th August, 1843. \n\nMr. Francis Dickens, sworn, \n\nI am Clerk to Mir. Bennett: I was present when the dencased died, he died in the Exchange Room. When I came into the room he was sitting in one of the chairs with his bead hanging over the fuck of the chair. I supported hun in my arms and spoken to him, but received no answer, his lips moved as if to spek but he could not do on, and his pulse was scar- cely perceptible, I called up a servant and he took hold of hie zal i went and fetched a Doctor. The deceased did not recognise one when I came up. \n\nAr J W. Beaned, Re-examined, A day or two before the deceased went to the Hos. pitul he complained to me of sickness and a pain in Jus heal. I administered to him an Emnetic which gave him considerable relief: the eruption afterwards appearing on his body, I advised him to go to the os pital. \n\nJamce Satchell, Surgeon, Sworn-The deceased was in the Hospital under my charge from the seventh to the eleventh instant. His eomplaint was that of a nettle rush and disordered bowels. When he left the Hospital he wna perfectly well but was weak. I was sent for on Saturday to sec bin and on my arrival at the Exchango Rooin he was dend. \n\n(Signed) \n\nThere was no possibility of forming an opinion us to the cause of his death without an internal examination. I consider that course was necessary. \n\nJ. SATCHELL, M. D. \n\nResident Surgeon, Victoria Seaman's Hospital. Charles Alexander Winchester, \n\nI am the Acting Colonial Surgeon.- produce a copy of the notes taken whilst examining the body of the deceased. The report was then read. \n\nOn the Coroner enquiring what was the cause of the deceased's death the witness said, \n\nThe signs in the brain led me to suppose that influm mutory action must have existed for serae considerable time before death, and from the evidence given, of a sgb-acute character. I consider the immediate enese of death to have ben the pressure of a very considerable \n\nquantity of serum found at the case of the brain, on that órgin (in other words) that it was a rese of serious upo, lexy. He must have enjoyed very irregular health Prom the state of the liver. \n\nf \n\n(Signed) \n\nCHARLES ALEXANDER WINCHESTER, \n\nActing Colonial Surgeon. The Evidence having been summed up, and the Jury being charged to consider their verdict it was returned, \n\nDied by the visitation of God. \n\neffect in this remote, but highly interesting, portion of the civilised world? \n\nThe recent intelligence from Woosung, the Port of Shanghai ( with which place we have constant com- unication) is to the effect, that a sumber of men are engaged in repairing the ruined fortifications. They were formerly of cud: we are given to under- stand that they are now being feed with granite, sonte of the Opium vessels have recently gone up to the northward, with the intention, doabitess, of establishing other trading stations; it is useless to talk of a limited number of parts for all the coast will be open. The people are eager to trade, and the Mandarina are at Present very cautious in their interference in this matter, nothing but urbanity and kindness is expe- rienced from these dignitaries; certainly upon this coast there exists every outward manifestation of a sincero desire for peace and aliianey. \n\nThe immense amount of native toumage which finds its way up the Shanghai river daily, is worthy of remark, as being one of the most protaient features in the Yangtze kiang: they come from North and Sound, but as yet we canunt obtain the particulars of trade the English Ships keep healthy up the river, but the heat has been ahaost insupportable this season. \n\nA very fair trade has been doing here both in Straits produce and manufactured goods PEPPER has averaged 50 25 per picul; Rarrans still selling at 85, Grey sorrisos 68 30, Wuerz 84, Pic Leap,on account of large stock is down to $5 50, Saxval wOOD, without inquiry, Rion 81 50 no sales. Opium market unsettled, MALWA $610. PATNA 8710 to 720-very lit tle on hand. Speaking of the latter article, vessels coming up here with a general cargo should not neglect to com- prise it, helping off, as it does, heavy stock, it becomes a voluable auxiliary occasionally Alarm has been offer. ed in quantity at $1 15 it will doubtless be available era long as a rough return and calculated for purposes of ballast. I have no doubt but return freight on eative account, might be obtained from Niagpo and other consular ports, indeed some I believe has already beca obtained. \n\nAmov,-11th August, 1943. \n\nVaer quantities of Piece Goods have been brought to this market from Hongkong, and prices have given way. Lose Ctorns, far whites. $350 to $3 60, Greys $2 90 to 83 10; Twist $27 to $29. OPIUM raining its price, and good Malwa sells readily at $625. Rice 100; a good harvest. \n\nCanton, 21st August, 1843. \n\nThe former Hong Merchants continue to decline ex- porting Tens under the New System, and all the out- side man, are afraid to begin. Three slups are being loaded with Teus, at 1 taels on the short price, but these \n\nJ. \n\nMc. MURRAY, Baker, Pastry Cook, 4. opposite the Godowns of W Scott, Esq., Lower Bazaar, begs to announce to the Public, til be car ries on business in the above named sivinity, and hopes to participate in that Public Patronage which it shall be his constant endeavour to deserve. \n\nN. B.-Parties can be supplied with Bread, Pastry, &c., on the shortest notice, also ship biscuit, \n\nHong-kong. 14th August, 1848. \n\nBakings of every description, carefully exe- exted, from cleven in the moring till five in the evening FOR SALE-Anchors and Chain Cables, \n\nCopper sheathing, and nails Claret, and flavona cigars Sperm. Candles, and Ainerican Soap Cabin Biscuity in Tins of 58 s. Brass & Iron Bedstewis. \n\nApply at the Godowns of Holliday Wise, of Co. JOHN RITSON. Victoria, 17th August, 1543 \n\nto \n\nFOR SALE-The bull, masts, yards, anchors, chains, &c. &c., of the Brigantine, Roza, now lying in Ilong Kong. \n\nThe above may be Sold together or separate. The vessel is seven years old built of American live oak, and would make an excellent receiving vessel in say of the new Ports, having also good accommodation for resi dence on board, \n\nApply to \n\nN. DUUS. (1 T. M. METCALFE. \n\nGINGER BEER \n\nMATUEUS DB COSTA & Co. respectfully intimate \n\nthat they have opened an establishment at Ne. B Webster's Bazaar for the sale of Ginger Beer prepared by a peculiar process from the best fresh finger; it will be found to retain in the fullest perfection all \"invigorat ing and refreshing qualities, parties requiring a regular supply at intervals, are requested to give noties, this will ensure their having beer in its best condition at the Line wanted. —— \n\nPreserved Provisious, Cigure, Soap, Cheese & other Groceries,",
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        "document_key": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849",
        "page_number": 67,
        "title": "CO129-031 - Public Offices - 1849",
        "content_text": "34\n\nOberland China Mail.\n\nYu Heica ship lontana was lurted, and driven ship Frebella Holtron was driven under the bows, in alcat two freers.\n\nto 24 Jch's Idal, aut eary all since 2 a lingkung by ring forest Ferr\n\n[No. 9, StarEBek 23, 1848.\n\nNo. 9, SurreMBER 28, 1848.]\n\nThe big neder was disrated at Miccha: Not having abserved dus dey could not long bold Maniamen adition, appearet the Cen the confidence of perse! security. Teol firogduet bis progress & perpetual care of\n\n1LENGE into its harur, ita pur! of 3: Derga\n\nange: 100 dièste fear: to be paid by\n\nAfter this no tidingen were v'y it coul what is Excellogg hoe vot biomela son when soiling bad con spred that would is the unanf the Fugle, crying away her bows and land om met de atentoon of the 24 instreated, peerde aru now more disposed to appere-tead to aut to their splendour, only seen to have\n\nCapa ett of the inter vessel wlion Acting Sergeant 8, are rander by foorest, fria the absence of petty simoyances, tad nagues to the Ambasaduc's difficulties, and w ut, and one or other mast sus, Captain Kelly and Station, haligong the ardanely intelligence czes were of cowing the same in finner thnos, objeum on the pars of the dancing. The replied that os bis burmaneter was rising, he that the bons had sund, and that he believed he but people duvet hardly were not Beyond the question of the verinamotal de la aliservert sa pre-\n\nthe ascentsy of Land Macurtuzy, Glowki they having replica the hero completely ex Patari Bodiety may have him pessozied as ately afterward thực chting of the Bugle parted,\n\nalso somon athaus uforming to it; word the and she gifted out through the passage du tine, haieta, after being in the water two hours. He many bramurai Attractions but my we\n\nnever hour of people being stacked anul rubies | Vierry of Mongella Lecordingly sent a deputa eastward van upon the beach; but on the reported that ou leaving the harbour of A Lorioen, way in a mud the Nay both got find off they stool over towards the Lens, when finding in resing the se in which the building stance.\n\ntion tooking for instructions as to the terms on A propos of that Sortety, we wonki beg to hint: which the misden siid be suffered so parroccl.\n\nbah, carrying gang fur traitoast and bulwarks. Die wind inverse very much, they run before it, The drifted the sun nac ter the Eagle, and itionately mochowed in Cheang-show lay, to occasions! visitora, dat is the resident members The WHY by the effect, that the Viceroy aliend are not resores, dut exposez rght not to Lo juvite the Russian envoy to a feast in the aura of thrown open cher enly in the few strangers the Einger, al then weyala sa performance of the nine pirsutions before a serech and bje who have joined thune; and if the lails, deste bithard-rom, ul reaching-won, are to les kejt covered with alath of Imperial Yollow. This\n\nOs phore, very few houses entirely escaped, in sup the stern would som abete nues his companions wen: de only setİvors towar bu çujoy them; and we do not leny that the sanation having wet wartly series derring\n\nthose which revived the greatest disuap were,\n\nH. the Greer's, Maye Chine', 't, aut Impala, damaged as size role, veliaus, au\n\nver\n\nTou Did Naval tree partly Wow duwa, az 1 New ichtiged\n\nRiga hauserity dust.\n\nClarge very much Ganangel.\n\nAle McKnight withewey and ik dust.\n\nAs yon fi Taeyang-svog much injusal\n\nOf Clans the worse,\n\n2.1.\n\nBars of the silk of clue Sea Hunted Hom, and Joe Hathan 'n toerenguel Jur35.\n\nCebie nape keto die Mügikonte 'n buurt Le, so we ar; batedrags.\n\nYer Paints: Cemal\n\nNatian khen to proces\n\nRolice Sculous mercoled, acil\n\nFat Feet Hasion kaudens quite uninhabitabile.\n\n--, Wong-c-ebone. Ahurdce, Stapley, sunt mood la gary village on line and, ang buwes are blot nucled.\n\nAlt wird-\n\nand also a shore. Upon Bauling in her clit a few miles in the westward Hongkong it was found that the michors tad parted. Babamong a number of Chinu bonds, where they en- the Keyland Belph were totally dismasted, but eidered themselvas paerty se. taring two loma- were got a next juorning, and towed in Camboo cables and a chain \"cable cunt. any dug too, where their eyes were discharged night a large runk ran ford et vient and books coups it is only fair that those who participate sand Gatos refsed to comply with, and an order\n\nlightly desing. The Sylph has since been of faz hauskoo cables, shortly after which the ectribute levarin die opensus. We are there. i for his return was shortly afterwards vivid. • ught into Hongkong karbone by the Steuer other parted. The clein esie was then run out fore miler glad to nedering that the Directors He had arrived at the frontier on the atlanary. Chorale, but the Zoglo is condemned.\n\n1 is whole extent (10 thoma) the end being lave it in contemplation to limit dhe tations and departed homeward, without having roacti\n\nPeking on the Ferb of Fchenary, 1866, At dayght ali shat could be seen of the Froelia stene rod the site, and secured which have liturto been so freely given, so that Robertion what: top of her mainmast, the verse stoppers, About the mainurast foll, carry- kay ng bank near the re at the ewnanec le Chung away tie taffail and gig. In its fall the sing on. The garner and four loses were must probably tussen kome of her plauka, na Curred inging to the mast, and wore savel shorty afterwards the boss was served to be by the buite of the U. s. S. Mgmatik. Tlegumer] Alling, and at lodīgast 23 ring soulled down by die report shortly alter ping from the Buyin, bead. Those on boned then got upon the acain- Captain Kelly had the pumps secoed, and friwill cost and wood stil, and funded vicar of the work. the vast was sinking. He was last seen in the Aber as they went to have loen washed away cabin, and is supposed to have gone down with one by one til early the revived--tree her. The args as voluble in, couesting of others having rear die shore, one in sup 70 cheats of Oplont, of which about 500 were which was floating by, pure on a tan, and a Jed Palve and 200 Faster minuted at little on a piece of weed how six tarded with short of hafa mim of defines, of which it is bort istane uteelcher, and on the bencla not move than two-thirds were inaned. With interved eue of their comrades, a Manilaman, the assistance of divers, about 250 chests have lying dead. On cimbing the hill, they cane slave bico recovered, and are advertised to be upay a Chine hus, the owner of which stewed them great kiminosa, in supplying them with sail by aetion.\n\nclothes and such refreshments as i la to oßen, He subgently sermnpanier ten neras the\n\nHongkong.\n\nAt Mace, the auther througlint the day was disagreeable, but the new approach at a severe Tifongs at apperheaded The Barometer flint out at which the one of rather a high curge bood at 22.08. At *. it was 2, and at midnight it felt in No Dalen nur to 28.42, after which gale moderatet, d the quicksilver ruse apidly Bus de calin was of blef duration, he about a 1. the smeared, blowing tously from W. W.N.W. About agrar ter to there was another aim of about an hour. after which the star werease, and then uns, destruction was ransed in the harbo\n\nThe de contacted, ncs blowing hand how every 20 N., Soon veering to N, NW. and W.N.W., nbsided at W.X. W. Un Tour! Toome stood at de to k dung the wight; fall at the Barometer an inch and one south.\n\nThe greatest image seems to have been so tained in the Inner Harbour, and of this we have, been dvome with an edicial reyk-\n\n11. J'ast ex\n\nBong\n\nding tanta.\n\n3 Fastige Binti\n\nFuel Bout\n\nA Bezvanger F0243.\n\n44 Terka mal scherm\n\nMonte,\n\nLe Sol Durk Game Julistee, Parhguasa laly Genergan, My Headsplanner Stagfors r', wenn daven or shan. were they still remain\n\nThe\n\nwhales Del-prist weil in sore, but qui al\n\nwith 1ng dan aga,\n\nShalang scheme Sultricks, was thewise on situ tuturing tus oll, with us! The Dokaz de vs Wivested in the Typm, a the\n\nthe Portuguese government Schooner som Face Typ Fort will de reg on imand, who were A i daggereil\n\nStruan sunk at girl the fo. Farben.\n\nBar Linches Sylph notu ies\n\nThe loss of jeals is very great, and upwards of 100 Chinese were drowned in and about the han bour; and a Chinese bat in which young ou had yet a pleasure trip was caper near the Typa, and two perished, one of what was Mr Jaues Macmurray, long known in this colmy a kuker mid re-keeper and the ether Mr Award Reds, Farrerly send me uí! the trend na\n\nTimber of homes destroyed a used\n\nNo--\n\n23 Chirgan ham. Meena,\n\n非 \"\n\nla\n\nA Wooden Trees,\n\ndumiling no the river.\n\ni\n\nThe Norjalk and Sidney were entirely dimuat ert; and the British tuig ddmor, recently arrived with 560 elests of Patna, went on shore; but her carga is uninjured, and her eyew were saved, for which they also are indebted to the boats of the Pigmort\n\nThe British bargar Ewily got on shore, but her cargy, consisting of Cotton, is understood to have received little injury.\n\nThe vessels that held on wars--the reviving hips Valeon, Ruparel, Lady Hages, Sea-horse,\n\nit they tell in with a bust on its way to The following is a list of the persons missing—\n\nStr Bathers, and his son; Acting Sergeants Nii, zeid seyr, Poses Constable Taylor, Stuffunt, chase, War- rimandarii: Pie Marie doing to tha Water Pole Flur Chinese do: There also evoke; rad & Pataguse Su\n\nShortly after the cand news rouched this place Lane, and the Sir Ilaved By The the brather of Mr Sinishers started of towards who endy vesac! Fiat moped wiiant any\n\nChang-dow, in hyes that we now of the she had two dr-hors out with rem might ince reached the land alive; ut eerises damage; | 200 fathoms of chain cable to unch.\n\nalter au msibas search, they only felt with Fight or nine Chinese parks suck, and most of\n\nthe bodies of tavo Boghshuch, to Maufammen, their crews parished, na did also titat of a smag.\n\nauda Chim boy, Baving on at my curses gling out, sonstating of upwards of 10ft man.\n\nof Chinese who had perished in the suami toading A son as daylight appeard, Capizio Gedney about; and digit be continued his search for of the wrath ordered low hans out to rene assistance, and save the lives of sanse who were the bodies of five Englishanen, one of whom was inging to the weeks, or were alwise in dugu his epluw, sed four Milsten, he was unt of perinuing. The officer on deck at fast told oratul in Gauting that brother. By Captain Gelury thus the boats esult of live paying the Chinese, lie gut graves dug, and buried; upon which he was ordered to oral for volunteer te he fell in will. When 20 of the sailas offered themselves, and\n\nmaneis boat four Cutter, the Launelt, and the Dig Assistance was offered wherever it\n\ni\n\nvy who is not a menter cam se admitted i Pls was the last Fukasay from Rusia to more flatua onun during the season. The micrip- | China, for the insists of 1898 und 1820 wore tion korever is so withing (43 per month) that undertaken prozvesndly to keep up the communica tion with Peking, but prokably net loss to barve probably the Dirustore bave themselves in wor\n\nWheelstend the country and judge of its resources. gasar to blate for at soubering among beir members about every monour visitors Macary The mission of 1890 was conducted by Timkow- of whom, iî npplied to, would radier attend ski, wie has written an interesting account of it A secret mission under Wasigen la said, on as a matter of right than of favour.\n\nIf it be consist with the rules of the Society, the authority of the Courrier Français, u have we would suggest that Anul Subscribers of a boca projecte in 1940. We know nothing of ins certain amount should be considered Members, ubjects or not; but we do know that the Chinese that Susilors of Six Dollars sield bothritis pareanptorily yelse to allow the Prins admitted to the netary privileges for Three Monchs-hira Mait, September 21.\n\nThor who have kamen Mreau in former times, and lent heen there during the last three years, tould hes appreciate, thus services of Senhor at Amal by taking un gaming stroll along the fampt load as th\n\nThe Barrier, which locks as crowind and gay, with epipages, bones, and pediatrtaux as the messican able wering place. Wirin the Ita fortnight the Barrier Gate no longer presença an obstacle to Uko pa sugu of alpinges, His Exceligney, to me, bring removes then sapestment, after vals ondeovutas 19 inless the Chinese authorities to do to.\n\nTOMARY OF KLAKTOU.\n\ncuchiko to ulscharge her cargo at any of the poets, holding that the Russian who rusticted to the provisions of the Kiaksa Trusty China Jail, Septzaiber 21.\n\nSout. -Acording to war Chipping Report, the Pa ty hat bulang and procedit to her mark of us. Was this really a The Fur Claus, ur Daviy kick for\n\nexpertovat in a Riglos gimate j\n\nEMPLOYMENT OF THE POLICE. 1x our last Overland paper we mentioned that its extent of sokucus alang de Europan Tr RUSSIAN INTERCOURSE WITH CHINA.\n\nand the quartering so large a portion of the Sta Regiment on board ship, had throws tonn We had recently (No. 188) eusion as refer to\n\nde hea on the Ceylon Riden, mu rendered acte- the state of commercial rokdions between tusse and Chim, and regretted the wart of a copy of\n\nsary the withdrawal of several of the guards, in- cudiar, koridun the Governor's and the General's, the Trony of Kiakten, by which tiny are regulat\n\ndie Treasury, the thaol, and the Navd Storak Tus ward has now been supplied by the\n\nThe last dire ars enlicited is the paboe, au vas kiostuces uľa friend, to whom we ar indebted for dgnificant addition to which force has been a French vorsion, nade from the caiga! Mustised from wavy different materials. chon, of the Treacy in question, which wo now pablish, accompanied to an Bagish translation†othes, for, while a guard of five disciplined sul- opinion of them, unwever, must be entertained by\n\nIt is curious and important, as leing ila\n\ndiers was tonerly considered accessly for the\n\nA better\n\nfuar days, during with a discovered alugekar | by China with an European sete en termo estive polieva is a destand suficient.\n\noldest axising Treaty of Corammere entered tuto protection of the Naval Stover, a less mumber of equality; in that of 1689, the result of p longed negotiations, trade i enly incidentally re- ferro to, and restrissed to duss who have port, by which it gara, dey come with pu missir.\" whale the poornble sets forth in objects he \"in order to repress the insoleace vi vortan oven, who, paving beyond the brands of their kudis & innt, rubled, muriced, and amitted other outrages; as also for settling the bouls between the two Expires of China and Russia and in short, to caraldish an everlasting Collectors of this sessie, for which, it le po good understanding,\"\n\nMy Smities the public have met annat efficient officer, whoar zeal ant activity were an\n\nnitting. Als espemeure Lad been sepiped' seed cry, and upards of ty during Twenty years' service in the London Folion (Chinese and foreigners) were saved but\n\nwhich Boty he was selectal as the most likely man to zesiel Ale May in parkening the duties [hers in a satisfactory manner; and to lús exer\n\nof the ships dechued the proffered aid from dread of salvagn, which book flies never bocu dreams of\n\nby Captain Gedney, who seems to leave tons may be atted is no sul degree, the actuated by the sings desire of alding me inery life and property enjoyed by the rest distress. We do not see however why he should des since la arival in de colong the pure not clima salvage, wyecially in cases where is services were asked for after being offered gradace of his experiors, as well as the exterm ago. Mr Staithere merited and concerned the surtously,\n\nand respect of those ter him, Chine Mul, September 7.\n\nà correspondent of the Friend of Clawn, speak\n\ning of the exertions made by the Captains of the receiving Ships, says,\n\nLOSS OF BIA KARIN CRISP,\n\ntee of site trupes any an art www.deThe Bruna Brett, foore Sway River, arrived on\n\nTeff donors sens byrgja un grabs, too notwithstarglice\n\nfatizante, and the weder a bear tailneny do the windvoe\n\nsudo cpirlity of Cantato di the pen for the actra anty vhcob te exercises in rareuing several 4.'hommen Sein the mrzechy, màn pebernian woki have mal wall unitary gras 19\"\n\nif we cannot be spared, it is high time the Ciel of the Face should imitals the Chief nf the Governcient al of the Military, by dispensing with the services of du en adring bu what is absolutely indispensable. We have for sonun sime past olaserved, whitt now forces itself move particularly an sur unties, that policemen are enpleed in collecting de Foam Tax, other. wise called the Police Rute. Mr May, it seen. and a clerk in die Land Offer, are wondínally the\n\nFused, des are said; bath we are not ware that\n\nEnt if these men are\n\nThis Treaty did not redound to the cruilit! tenet of county, and 6. wus was of greater im of Numa, which gava op its labos a large the work them,\"\n\nobjects for which it had waged a border way for portaus, the concord of wat niver Acur—\n\nny years.\n\nthey are thorized to soy Peter Constabl,-5\n\nto be employed, let them in the first place be pait for it, and the balance of the allowances apar plied to oviding additional privezomst to make As an accompaniment to the present Treas, the complement of efficient -Chime\n\nMetik, Argan 91. a brief way of the several Embossies from\n\nwe are kidly ludebe\n\nhero sta arge in the Colenia) Arcanul of 475 for a utile. Wo run only allons he ungod the Asta de la Société Quientale,\" and \"Mailia, mgh for the sales and the moment of paire portons be endre duty, thonga keperant, dies quite Hire Générale de la Chine.\"\n\ntamen to somiai hau da poncinały suchu ale at tight be The First Embassy Dog Kawia to the cut after to ache wit of au nd-mane and wider\n\npaid service. Peling, was in 1656, and nd for its nisject to\n\nif the night wadetronom zoop to buze kazn establish freedom et romaneres between two very inuet extended Poly, and moperly reg sen Fomin lea The Emperor (Slam elf diverted died less secure by jd n which we burn that a Store in de gaten of the sewu wan endotel last night--\n\nthe 16th, having picked up and brought to Hong kong the remainder of the crew of the large Sarah Crisp, which vegal wok fire 999) was afte mards cupstadt in lab. 10.56 Ny lưng, 114 20 By in her passage from Meulachi to Hongkong, with This strened with pepeks of 40ing ants and vargu ♬ Teuk ümber. The master and then i thas the Barcsinus slichki be seated with Low; the glass basing Gut this tee rentiss\n\nwere Be days on the wreek, with scarcely and and hedgaard placed over dur use appro- broken glas of a window a spot the Bevera provisions, and only a very litate rain water.\n\ned in with livin Thirteen of their wi ber perished-Chine Milied wirever they went-attenti hich\n\nsqetulla vigouJS September 14.\n\nAnd fartier aids,—\n\nown\n\nJurica, ned etary of the soles opposite to the slapping, belongiora izbe Capens the receiving tops, we d. It was a meat fearfu! and destructive Taifong \"\n\nWang At night the loner cheya waka sad) and heavy, with a great carry Hying fast in At 9 P.A blowing fresh, the upper sustum, with heavy gusts having a tendency eastward; nypesete' Vib A 11, 20.29. 28. 26.00 envy guns, with much rain and locked lighting. At 4, bluing a gale, with heavy rain-\n\nThe gardens bare safired grsally, During Thaesday and Friday to Brile alumn was felt the Goveitor of Macao, wiw And xal ou iu tue murang accompanied by a party. of ladies and gentlemen, on a plenos ip t the Nine Jaluids, as he did not retor that night, great fes were entertained for his safety, which were considerably augmented when, atte the storm hal moderated next day, there was still no appearance of diy bacellency in the course ofthe evening, after every sumaisu bad been exhausted, the party was descried in the Tana Fur, and before sightful they Innded anfuy from a Chinese hat. It was then explained, having made this sitempt to ever for Niine fatit they had to give it up after one or two moke; bui the boas being crable to eat the Playa Grates by blowing very heavy: Syupesameter 28.LU proceeded Typa, and the party buton at the Arieving hanler. At 1 29.20. A 12 Fort, where the whole of that day and the next 3.86 wind of moderate, guate oven were spent. They suppose the marions of the has it have been observed; but whetherally or not, it was hoposible to luvu made Macao The following Barometrical observatione, male during the storia, duure been obligingly placed at our dispost\n\nentil Friday sitewioon.\n\nFull advise the Barometre at Negão devise the Tangler Fist Agment, 1848 (The Instrumen during fine sather range from 133.)\n\nWied M\n\n2.35\n\n30.40\n\n1st Sept. 1. A.S\n\n130\n\n2.70\n\nThe Wind wuddenly calmed and the rule stopped.\n\n..\n\nIt wind\n\nDar still\n\n\"\n\nPreus ombe WAR do\n\nno wid Bar beglas LO LÁSC\n\nizrini.er et\n\n4.2\n\nSt galt fra the agni and\n\n425\n\nFar.\n\nBar\n\nOxle Icing and mucis vain,\n\n0.00\n\n2.in\n\n8,00\n\n$50\n\nx\n\nAnd mate cra.W\n\nWind\n\nGale mateù.\n\n59\n\n96.00\n\n08\n\nA CEM-33 N-Woon, the Taitoong ennineneed nu\n\n... the wind blowing from the North. The\n\nkların senas be have been at its light about day-\n\nlight, when the barometer had led to\n\nDuring the interval the wind shifted, but we have:\n\nnot ablained very precise information on the poin\n\nwada E.N.E. at 7, wind chopped sound te\n\nShipping, dongh a great many China are were The storm dora pet seem to live injured time destroyed, and the annoyed list shown that the\n\nhop onts uffered considerably : --\n\nLORD PALMERSTON'S DESPATCH ON ME ALCOCK AND THE TSING-POO AFFAIR, ¦\n\nSom cariosity has saturally been felt regueding the views for blajesty's Government wean tuin af Mr Alene vaares in relation to the\n\nBish\n\npeal to them, by wlisan dey were to be necan! Regularly the\n\nMANUFACTURM AND SALE OF GUNPOWDER\n\nSome months go, (China Mail, No. 165,) we had upension to rall ́atibution to the danger to which Cho Hinges were exposed from the existenca u Gunpowder mactories in dwelling-konses t public doughfare, and have been in hope that the foots then pihiced would had to better enforcement of the existing law, which we een erived to be seiflcient to aneac uie avil and ti\n\nwould probably have been willingy dispeased with. As a preliminary to negotiatioon, ja ww required and the Fussian monarch should te acknowledged on the vassal of China, and the presents had sent accepted as telate. To these conditions the Russian Ambassador would not accede, and he was therrione compelled to return one without having recomplished my Tring-pon affair, at as the local Government bas, thing, except to find us the kanpaior of China tol thought fes untie any nanou vennent en the. i was regarded as the supreme ruter of all the bjers were glad to have it in car power stations of the world. Niculoff, who was the et andereal dat Lori Palmersking in Peking steel to the Entele Minion, sintes et incline to think so, along it tach otherwe conademtion all the circumstances of the Êuse\"\n\nit was not bear the Rusiasts to know appoured to our Legislative Come we have as lid veleve him, approves of the subsfactory Jedge Dir ozuvchi to be the vassal China, ¦ debuutis special Ordîmenes to be called for. D sorbentent faitair which, in tess able hauls, that they were not received, bat beeze they der its provisions Gangwader is no longer to he might have taveled the country in enviours dif- wonisl not submit to the ceremony of invostituré, ¦ manufactored within iso mdes of the town of fenities at wala dins his Lordship does fall which lever amounted to the same thing, as Vietoria, ner within half a mile of any publicad justice to the fitness and address with which that would is offers luss boon the acknowledge and tus person is to keep in store over Twú Me Alesek cried out his mesures, he gives\n\nment of vassalage or dependence.\n\nPounds, if dre same bë not juported frota no enphatic warning against the presend uscep tional rasa long regarded as a pendent; and takes occasions to enjoin nou v Alevel and alt sher Consula a atriz maternity to the regula¦ tions laid down for their guidanc in such mati\n\nAs we have all along expressed, and still cut- unin, Coplas vegassing the soundices of the policy AL CANTON, the gale commented about 10 eu du posted by Mr Alevel, under all the circum- and inversed in Vistence ti è nes mcg stances of the case we um the move ceny to when it was at its height. Judang by the hammer the decision of iler Majesty's Goren urter, which did not felt below 1.16, the storms, which, qualified though it be, het begaly does it seem to have imen su violenta a Hongifig to the Cousal hins it, and satisfactory Roug, facau, and Can-slag moon; throgh of to the an eiled in his views.\n\nWith ward to the daree wv.rand emplahunta, course in the crowded river there was a fifni\n\nDr Salle, C.\n\nDe Se mye, in the outside di tut, and otherwise bach damage, buying dritted from her mooringa. Di Lowers, Instander, and house merried away. Di kryes, drilled bee tasks up the river-Gamaged. Il not a Tales's, she shigde of the lauqunuðir evening di the horried Lady.\n\nMoczny Cars walkinget! moms whin saving autern of\n\nthe s\n\nfor an extinto of\n\nbut we are mislite told not, inking for granted they had not Juss of tc at her, some accomɔis stating seeded the jucevrild Andel, noverthekas re numbers who perished at hundreds and others qrices of the Court to impress pha, and Diss. de ferter witten en the uning of possil who make ecurions into the couple ne sürer:ful, a whole the bases atmost dranspection the Ter describes de sorme. rerer being covered with the wrecks of the fragile: Seeing the conquences which many Row from Hower-one and smak raft, gust numbers of gorance, mismanagement, or was of presence mind, is the event of getting involved in al ! whitel were dashed to picces by the large jaaks,\n\nwhich, after being funest frein their crings, offray at a distance from the consults--flow were driven Fariously long by die wind and side, eff. September 1. destroying evore thing dat same in their way.\n\nSeveral Chinese sal wells in espised status were blown down, and die ravages the ardre were considerable; but upon the I whale we consider Canton we net exposed to the strength of the ilong The tide overflowed the gurdim, but it was not so high as has been ch served in June Poods.\n\nf the beautiful private Cutters on the riven\n\nMACAO, AND ITS SOCUZZTV.\n\n\"DA MAC,\" a venerable friend, scavely moro velebrated as do Arish than for his son- versational power, terms due tols cits, has boot\n\nHugh, le ofer fastall partitimere, quite as many of his visitors are been pleasure-seekers as patients. But to both he prescribes with\n\nThe Spend Baubossy, under. Thondure Alesies ¦ Burg viez biolowin, arrived'st Peking in Läië, dering the vigs of the Fanperor Kangels, and bad sor da sele objeen the settleman of the Frontier us\n\nhas been ready mentione\n\nThis is limiting, not extending the law of Eng land, to which such an exception as the one above quoted is unknown, and might navor to have been ikuntaven here The Governor and Compil The Third Mintas, under labente tilta, ar cannot surely be aware that in the event els dive rived at Peking in November. 1893, after a accidenta) explosion, much more danger is 14 journey through\" Siberia and Tartary of eighteen he sporel rozled frina stocks of ingrated Gwapo. months. Theobieta of the Early were chiefly der heid by inbriidal Lauropods within deci egnanc veini, hot it does ant appear to have con premises, than from all the rest pat together nail saceful, atthough lebeauty, in his out of his thus the erection of a magazine the engulary Embassy, alleges that i was received with the reception of such socks is quite as unich edled ceremonial observed in Faron; and tips, lactonday a rostrictions in Chinest dealer of unpasiting his credentials upo Teie nu\n\nthe sain of Cheapgwder, however, is a d'fferent sely prepared, he placed them upon the Thurs, affair from its juannfectare 5 anal while the fortune fuck in the presence at the Papazior. fun, it i shod be subject to regalation: whjel. have been rempehulde that this convession on a pubist of proved to be efficiout at home and in other onde creamy annust have been the only advantage ties, dus katur me rougie, ought to have ben gained by the Aubondo\n\nentively praibited in Sin claid. For thoug The Fourth Embassy was that of Tanneuff in sibi pejnice to see uny Manel of honest in 1720, rendered famous, wat so much by its edustry eneralaged, the manukastaro of Gaga, Helens bet ne wader that cargory. Blig cessful tits, an by dia ndanivable seront of is given by John Bell of Autamm, the calcied as selgively by despernes, who attendat, and in das Jaune Lange, she Secay of the mission, who continued as c'e sident at Peking he nearly two youn, mit the clear at the lung and enlightened wign of Rasghi. The boy was that ' Windlielawitele, deepatolod in the fast year of the reign of the\n\nbe permitted to eres powder skif day could suffered to live- Trey come here neause hidhurts they sta Teen Interfere with, and their only must Jove on pinggir, f. test encourages thus fordel to such\n\nsacation\n\nit ngre than: csual request during this summer, Kaspress Catherine of Russia Alter arranging to rework to Hongkong has been even\n\nthe important renty of Klakin, tue Araneador dost expo, in luch for proceed to Peking, where he arrived a 1728, on useless Aves love one bor during the reigns of Yungeling of China and Indeed, Int for sub wings, j\n\nwould either lave Lego enforcod, w not one has to us ape, an the foll equal succus aforeing cool litoses ant pleasrat Peter 11. of Resia, Five grani saptansy, an\n\ndrives by the one, and picnics, escais en fact Mandarins with &maneens actingo made\n\non busine, and evening guities, for the easy 8 Porskega precelent promegalo\n\nPo many of these sufrentages, we need which has not keen since followed with Tires, or waverly say the community is indebted to the any other emetry Pent invernor, who has done nence for the\n\ning zomeration will shew:-\n\nat song-The thing and Dragon alterated, and\n\nCynha 15 pic\n\nAt My act sand, the Mrytower distanzzed,\n\nwid tying \"gh and dry the Na Tu Ajda\n\nJost.\n\nA Cupha-singe (moza- Tire Fille and Wizard illam na\n\n-\n\nLOSS OF THE GUNBOAT.\n\nNEATH OF JASPROTON SEPTHERS AND OTHELS.\n\ntruly\n\nThe extent of damage sustained was very as the morning of the Stat sits, the Unit\n\nand the following notes on the subject we gire with a minber of convalescent police on board der charge of Mr Smithers, the Juspoetoe, MAS\n\nnearly no sent to us --\n\nPs in\n\nDu several important respteis l'it's That now a not some ti The Sixth fanbasar was that of Ripolall, who i view or whieht at any rate onght o place in is adversity. Ihan ever did any rifle i obtained an audience, it is said, sulanising to view-unless indeed in Colonial predecessors 10 ils ont jalmy days of pusties pertueen the Katow, but wilhant offeesing the exercise of the extenordaang diserta\n\neununercial objects of his roission. The Seven sabagay was that of Golowkin in the dv The ever you of\n\nIn allting in the Brasty of Macas, the paluations, to calls balvined, glet to be specially mentiunt. Touto ata ai preseus, or were the early part of the ani, de the\n\nToner, Spankh Planetertiary, and a Fronti Fury, with Cursule me than we can read an e Dean he English Plenipostiary,min_lies a\n\nuse dister of the Feuvinte, sa American Cor\n\nDuring the night evarul vessels drifted and especcited for a craizo round the istamil, on this which is was exportal wou's bars whim how\n\ncame into collision. After midnight the receiving otarial Socommendation that the Bish\n\nTo will be obterved that chuse obstactone on the should have the best of a charge of suiche Liesonant Governus uf 31- p-wan, and sailed again with a light breeze\n\nileenses\" altoptike.\"\n\n\"sebeze\n\nin the ma\n\ncharitie\n\n-, the reizas the Emporero Alexciler, fran: the recriptines of persalis stungileen mission that had ever bun des plients For the ren pooried to Peking; but sinc\n\nof Busula nel saking of China. This w19 bo not Legalistet is to donor dues per\n\n赤\n\nsumbuking aswynesia of Tronne.ill ebjost je ks halding such stents passiesin\n\njudividual, which, scised at they give in\n\n1 In Chan, No. 188, S. 21, weekly in 199 Ten- Sha, the Fon of sitario? Man Ven sing, or Buup, and foun her of the rest synasty not act hisa only the world.\"\n\ncourse of the wind, da cut eailedly euincila theAtner of the saine day Ge uscitared at Shark- sudicions se form a Cangram, whom the athias of me praming the throne, pro kammed Taspirar.\n\nTabia given below\n\nCentor wenid jeubsidy bo prisely Discusand an al resin in any Capital et 11: Cot head of Furie\n\nupon perusal olservation, uni ühte wor\n\nfinal through the agency ten, m25 20-7\n\nIt is the is at Kochant, we\n\n· 1971, 1\n\ncards fure, is lonistkeen it plicare te doliches.\n\nin eating amoy of what ought und dụ kun silent to exist at all, and whien, wa shwarve, fo not intended to augment the rovare of the Colony-Chine Mof, September 7.\n\nCONVOY.\n\nExpetency jy is per\n\nOverland China Mail.\n\njust in from the falls of the rat preling that this general law for th wiale of tissement\n\nCina Proper is slightly modified in its total ap war how more nei cerk of such force, that day ¡iorura su i vestonelladry by all an is of whatrasver d plication, Me Mews illustrates this vi\n\negy mi ar se ruployment of conveyn, the legelg\n\nFATE OF 1. & M. RUSTOMJER & Che\n\nby wklition to the Brig Cursair, which was toll\n\nJ\n\n70\n\n::\n\nDIEN-UNION 50%, took al 24:43 werly at 56 and upwards un teu- Kaunas Krag-- imer's rws all out the heavy ring Eply, when prices docu materialy. To day rates o. Patirt\n\nHere 406, wild where acllers than balbers\n\nKXPORTS\n\nCeston Instruti Ciapunyih mom the sme[aprovement in the\n\nhis subjurt by ample references to a Ciness work for $100, the flowing Shares Volonging to the (wat deel is to allow twich of authority, titled The Provisional orkestate of D. & M. Rustomjee & Company were\n\nwestriery under, both faz suctions and Regulations of a Proviner of a disposed of by the nation today abel for low casetion ece which may in fa\n\nenglished so recently as 1848, by the chief- un\n\nFun Sannes sha Cufon. Inntrare tiompany of infracluf time owns and mastery flamebox, mathorities of that province. These extracts\n\n10 per cent premium and tre estos interester, LELS Kacolle love sug this throw ach light on the uusi interesting bench desene, which will be posted! as the mural places “\n\nof the say, which well deserves the rive -Chimes #au, September 7.\n\neversideration of states Gugland, who will\n\nworkable all fair the as of they now presed conferring tenant-right on the calvat, ame\n\nNa 130 le pon them by patriotic theoriska. tual remedy for the exits of Ireland costki he de- vel ban for one government to carry out the branch of their sales, which was to able ma to dent with wasto and neglected property in that\n\nTw\n\nhere fud a pin for rendaiting waste lands, al pail thurell\n\nANOTHER OU PRAGE COMMITTED BY A\n\nis offering some remarks upon the Convays of the Chinese juides, (Chion Mus!, No. 173, June 1,) we addvevd several instaneca of \"acts of prescimaudite Begality denounced in a recent Proclamation of Z de Plenipotenary, one of them referring to the master at a Porlangese lorelki, why wa presume, is also the hero of the following narra Live:-\n\n\"About the middle of July, (the 18th) an Italian, belonging to Macan, and Jean Baptison Balilo, tetas constituting into the highest mastup of the Paringaese force No. 30, explayed watch a despot cand inwow. Those to convos jauks between-cow-food made the greatest progress in Riversture, and scout-5, ut non allow it to be altivated and men were considered mnat slig ble for office, who\n\npo, appeared at the Purelor consulate vi ledge\n\nPURCHASED RANK IN CHINA. The Chinese Goverment, instead of promoting a privilege clasee of tukility to permanent rank In the site on arennat of Bluetions Ules, vol.\n\nexpected that individuals should toil for years\n\nàomplaint against the inhabitants of Kwen-toll, hy competition proved titis, it could not be aired in the same way on is done in ('am.\n\nin to try study of Chore liceatus, without property by reclatning uticalitate! But, in very\n\nTrouble.\n\nThere the low as to the aequsition of landed\n\nin the ontkowy de lintin Steam Facket\n\nC\n\n150\n\nTXA-site for tongue was exceedingly dul uncil arest of the Sunior, since wichtige zon. rection has taken place, and to shop ch 1ied as the above the current ratca of last one: This may be or\n\nt, comeined whth the boroflu despatch. The quits of pa estined left. I shout, 100, wo-thirds being Tichows DA Meaiad, the balan Kaira sd Singhs- dexiptons Quotations dr Tachish tear and Moning te 10 a 20 tele: flows 135; ha\n\nand Simbakes at 13 a 17 Of old Tetings taken at 12 Cuk; 14 or 5 semai Kavel un chens mettle at 2450 ls, Ib yai seld. Flowery Pekoe mkages add a 31 62\n\nChange Plus 18\n\nestad Teas sins of its passtee\n\n22 1\n\nir cominal; good to superfue at a 39: F owns Cuper, 2000 trazity boxes ady tacks, Plain Orange Pease and Caper, Su bar choes of the Serie America & I tela D' the later one chra 850 Le racy texes bas sen\n\n[ k sh bag to market whi\n\n14 cacle to or key, (71) Ning Yongs, V., the market pretty firm, though Rostams roths easier 12 have been sub ted to; and toned, there accros but lile Joues that the Tesation will coat lower prices: full supply it is thought will come forward. The quantity id this month 100 packages Ankel\n\n1213 acis in Yors and Kaleo teas 23 in for the rond Reversion of slegs 20\n\n10\n\n--China Mail, Beptoraker 21\n\nNEWS OF TE DAY. a village about swenty mais distant from Fon- (Chiefly from the Peking Gazais. } chow\n\nHe stated that on the Cay previous, bis forcha oking for sine rantation for their insan iborat. The calvatur pays nothing for it, and is ordered to give in a daily report th\n\nCANTON, By ew owlinance, every innkeeper the mraugy being anchored off the village, six of his Chinese\n\nWhilst this arrangement therebre en is even allowed to enjoy the profice of the set! for who lodge with him, specifying their empley and er went on shore to make parehases, taking sure to lend me employmen, in the publisters of years, before he is called u to entzia oder irticas. is regulation is pro- with Gora alone 10 or 12 dollars. Upon tour service, it kept alive as emulation to become\n\nbute to the revenue of the country i land tax, pusty enforend, it will greatly assist in driving ing payoent for what they bough, the villagers acquainted with the works of the ancients, there\n\nthe sanates as proprietors who have inherited away the vagabonds a rulliane from the pace. refused to take die dollura, alleging they did not pecorating cute principles, and supporting or purchased their lands. Those who have fee rabbers have tasty so funch increased, inat\n\nGeir systara as du malterable isis of society know their proper value. This gave occasion to\n\ncursions up antea river many have obsered the Prefect has called apn the intubilants to and upwards is rugam The lock of all kinds, The descevi. angry works, and a soulle onseed, get up, Baliclo well as of wininistration.\n\nmirers of marsh and on allevial banks in the ranize a system of self-protection. professed to believe, for the purpose of sing the meritoriyas hearins night however likewis\n\ncourse of being galed from the river-passages avilnes. His men had the worst of the tray, but share in the higher expoluments; while tho\n\n1c96 Sea, the new governor, has been raised five Bribordinate oiliers were fille by met wito head\n\nin the manner saertoned by these laws.\n\nBras and recorded three times, for having sent a two of them crespol and reported the cimum- Rent in Me and Youniaga wil and fellow. The next division of Mr Meadows paper patriotic contribution of 10.00 trucks to relieve stanede in their clamander telling him that their peut greater part of their lives in uflicial describes that tear by which the win,\" compsations were in imminent danger. Upon this, Altre high and intial situation, he prople, as distinguished in the marine of that wines.\n\nthe starring people of Ho-nas, he being native Balioto armed himgoit with a musket and beams? with how exceptions in favour of the Manschoos, and soldiers, hold the great bulk of the real pro- were awarded to use who had proved themselves pert contains in the eighteen prices of sued a very severe proclamation age: the while provincial judge of Kwang-tung to the stove, where, ou attempting to land, he was asle by the villagers with kuihoos, swurde,\n\nman of antiving dingence and folid sequiremen China Proper.\" This, At Meadows kas maradile estem of drowning turale auss, and and swach. I order so intimidate the crowd, be\n\nin librature. Suli was the theory-China w\n\nIt is very simple, the thened to visit the perpetrators of suen deals be ruled by scholars and savaA. sired over their heads, hat din fablog to produce\n\nFran this fundamental principle, a great devices sulely, of the payment of an anausia, modered a sun or grandson.\n\ndeaus caning chiefly, and is the studio pass with the atmost penalty of the law, ta if they had the desired effect, he tool: aim and fired a scom time, but cute not say whether or not the ahotiation is now made, thu consequences of which and of fees or alisaation; the latter being of Chung, the ngistrate, ins issued several pie mast sooner or lator clage the wile face of the course only payable when the property is first bitious against kidnapping and syliig children, kiled or woude any one. He however contriv\n\n\"Common Tenure.\"\n\nconsisting\n\nBuy\n\nonly transactions have been to Centon\n\ngisters of up wet, ht 200 15.2% ai Neb\n\nF of one sisell dip of the new Tanging bare ben HAWTc possa care, Tries about 200 bales, eldar Sig for os, and not frow I'm a bake, held a The prices of to have advanced in need of a parsint is in the cup-we jote No. 1, 2918:2, 2304; 3, 13:2\n\nSeo-See No 1. S down to 15 for o Caverjar Candy 69507935\n\nIn other Export cling toug EXQUANGE\n\nfl. Loxtos, utlening. A l'ew go\n\n2019 at 6 th\n\nsich have bags dizel of of 4/1 4/2.\n\nO Ia Compay sacepusil, 213 214. f.co, 21983. Stue, & per cent. FREIGHT.\n\nTo fato, ekipe abundant a £4 Ta PosIDAY, 20 cente per pic for dead weight\n\nFONGRONG. ORIENTAL BANK BATES OF EXCHANGE OR LAND, & mor thự sight 3,144\n\nÚALGUTT Rd Pharma S days sight 216\n\nપ્રા.\n\ny\n\nZHANGHAL MARKET.\n\net tu carape to his niche clong with his men, to entry, si produce radical location in the bined. Els from the local mandamas ro\n\nthe worst description llave trade. à regaine whom were Roverely wanted; and upon his Gevnument. For talent, money bas gradually garding this x are occasionally alfabed in\n\nteath of this kind is carried on to a great extent. been baituted, and aportan appointments This Mural under the head of Chinese Dar- arrival at Fou-buw, having no representative of his own country to apply to, he tartrated the fall to the bigest bidder; wealth is now more responden\n\npowerlini han birth and nesor listments, and British Culto take down his statement, in\n\nMr Meadows then proceeds to Alienation.\n\nKris-To prevent inroads in their country, order to meet any entry cue that might after- the custrine of the realm will beneforth be a being the dard and last of sin divisions of the Kircus duserted the whole aorth western warda be mule où, the part of the Chinese, plutary. The transition has been graded at Busjesz. It is, however, ut conectand is the trac: which borders spet Matcheria. The\n\nSucks Batiola's account of the atlair; but\n\nfirst randored absolutely necessary by the s\n\nChinese government appears aarious to meet writer's remarin on this point he wishes of the reclase people, by prohibiting present all of a drycription of the end of of the exchequer. Office were sold, fav lirought farther information gave a very different aspect\n\na rury kuge sum into the treasury: The reven both to its origin and to the part acted by himself.\n\nSale, of which a translation as well as facsimile is\n\nvagabonds from multivaning the land, se squatters failed, stone were disgond of for money to The Chinese Disicist blagistrate, having learned fill my the deficit; in case of an exigeasy, cucharist document giver by the seller, specifying bees on the barren wille, to cultivate the virgin on the frontiers Buder these the poor Shin-se given. Il consists of two parts; the fret, a mn- that he had been at the Comsalute, caine hærs to\n\npantry are comprehender, who leave their war, irodatiet, or starvation, the Guvertacus the causes of the sale, the nature of the property, wil of Kirs. They are however too explain that Balida and his red were sinne to blame, and therefore begged that he might be had rose to the sale of res; unier all and the terms of the ugreement; the second, and persevering to be replied by mere prohi- desained until tail investigation was nizde. The\n\nfinancial difficulties, this was the grand panaces. printed form attached to the other by the logissey enactments. There is auther ordinanc In the course of time the system has buen esta magisarate. It is this, with the official sela in wien forbids them to clear the wil na the Consol gave vie Magistato understand Cazzi lio\n\nblishing, a detailed list of regulations is a pressed on the two at gives legal validity a border Fast of Kirin and Le-awa-tong. The had no power tu da ho, as none of the parties ty Paated wors Buitish subjects; but he agreed to\n\nput forward, assigning to the Mandarins by pur the transaction. The two together,\" says Mr Jatter district, though the patrimony of the vding Send for Haltolo, who came and repeated his evner\n\nchase their proper position. The rules fil an teadowform the only Title Feed Tegally no lauteten dynasty, is now untirely in the possessi Patire Pekin Gazette, red if carried out to the scary of tus property careyed by the hat of Clingsu agriculturists. These Be injuctions will ary. Next day the Curse Magistrate reburned the Consulate, charged with a palis meusage\n\nlester, will undermine tin whole theory of Gea facite sourity against depute, the per-probably rogain and letter, as great masse goods are quoted at 7915 a 25- from his super love. w leg of Mc Jackson to i-\n\nvernment. The rh the cational examinations chaser usually demands fies the salter the end of string human being pour mainly into th shillarity; but dat gentleman could\n\nfor singling out talent tor da publie acyvize stil of Sale executer when the property was eca only repeat Must as British Causul lie was proclud-\n\nexist, and though men who have distinguished themselves are promoted even to this day, yswners frequently, these ne fe set of dende in into a garden. At the splitting of the Magistrate, ha vever, he consented to take down the evidence enflected by\n\nas oficial, which vets to this eff\n\nalloy is the most powerful lever a lift them and winoul it die most perfert scholar way never\n\nTrain clerkship.\n\nIt is not exactly a new mode, having been o\n\nall had resurse win gases of ergency; be in so farmer period of Chiuess history was it\n\nAz ailway took place at a village cubed. Kwon- Ton, which is situated arear the sater's edge, and beg oly a sides distance from the opŕuni ships, is lequently visited by their evos Buzopositaet ever reduced to so complete a system: as at the are therefore conman visitors, and the pressure prosent day, Any hedy may purchase in the pened no selvation or unfriendly feciagnitaries, sud the mat inworthy strive for the was unlikely, therefore, thing the viitagern would, gliest distretiens Men of scobity have e\n\nmustrated against such prcecodinga, asachvers ve withnet, offer helt stilo resis of all gust dreymeal, and introducing\n\nthus often collected in the bands of the existing propriewe.\"\n\napite of the government, soon change the dai\n\n(September 6, 1648) INYOHTS BAS STINGS- the let alinan the Asian have coon about 30.900 ! OLO im.\n\n25,000 piss Frith Their presun salud 20.500\n\n28705\n\nfo 67 catly Grays, and 22905 be good ident\n\nWhite.\n\nA xvs-- Of Datinge 9,000! prears of sũ yửa, goods as a sold this man se 1995, 2b. hase were sold, 2018 153 easy Sheet picers still fee light gouds, vod 250 2520 for the heavy . The demand fully suplied for the present.\n\nCoron Yaxs-Has been Rold lately to some extent, it being used with Silk for manufaccúm of a\n\n3ve us Nos. 184 SI Ave Lezght falvi tor\n\nIn limite demand at NA Ord. Salz of abrip Enriel nor reported vi our quotation.\n\nSeaman Syatees -The sales cons to 9300 pieses 18:05 to 1975 pood.\n\n470 piecsa sold at 205.30, which is then pre- METALAI-Notes, dut at 350. Lek-$10\n\nPIRACY. We tend a long memorial from the It is pretty well known here that Chinese in ans, are in the hair of depositing the Tite which he represcuts the meritorious effort of embarrased circumstances, or who want to raian Governor-Gearral of Fahon nad Che-keaug, in Deers of their real property as security for money, several naval heroes for the suppression of piracy foreigners being sindira the depositarian the cost of the latter province. Judging froun Motulows's papce, therefora, especially wish the tone of the paper, he wishes in encourage adition of the facsimiles, presses some stiers to similar exploits. There is little drakt practical value for the meantile members of thie hat the Englian cruizers have a great share in these trips, for which the Celestials receive | all the credit.\" In reading stel, a representation, Man mauso drwy from it for the Wassiles at refer to the rare the world imagin that zones is done to put a Custom is worte. 250, actions. No snad diffieslty wns experienced in stap to the evil whilst it is in realty word tan geting the excented, and so many of the best, and increasing to a lenchalantent. Tie von\n\nsentences will soon be seen, in the total ruin of Bok-entres in the City refused the employment,\n\nBad ise kui experiencel Met the fact and rapacity: you thob vesis dipity; althougù, we conez:52, men more\n\nbenra\n\nSOCIETY\n\nMR. VELOTUS'S JAFAR ON LAND TENUDE IN CHINA.\n\nwas, that the seamen of tim kural, instead of pur midst the general scramble for purchased erui- closing proviskonts had gone to honso of li! Br, in there created a law, which the pale the true 1vors of their comry for with\n\nThe result ca only be detrimental, onl ¿ttempted to quent, and would have succeeded, And the master the torch, acengal by lengken to the future.-Chian Heil, Sept.\n\ntwo or three orige armed Eispeans, not il-\n\nnarut. The villages were abarmen as their, CHINA BRANCH OF THE ROYAL ASIATIC eprengaver, amk avapted to pet them of Pos instead of retreading and sing the seamen Tartine Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society with them, which ting til det easily bare doue, ha med i Transcretions for the first year good deal employed by foreigners, had the pacerse Cinese bave recently adopted measures fur they feed they maskets in the air. This valy casperated the people, who attempted to beat off! the mailusta, while Baiolo, having reloaded, kim and fired offence think anse, by which one was kiki mul noster desperately wearebod. The party then went on heard their tored\n\nHaving stated these efremstances as the result adus inuigations, the Chinese Magistro wea deeirona cart the offenders should, i' possibla, be take to Macro in a British versel of War; bib AS\n\npicts sold; present quotation ea 6810, T- thecanner 213: Straits 188.\n\nSex Wales of 1000 picats. Straight sticka at work). per pul\n\n542966 AD-th Fes Island good 75; ordinary 15* és por ticut.\n\n23s; Vanila AASIA & 4005 for common to bat\n\nPeren-Salas of Mac. at 5649 per piel.\n\nZebe 247, and Trai\n\nOrux-Tiere has been a large busines? one during the past onlb. l, watol was as low at 7-2g, Ta ray to 770 and 7909, at which it\n\nmated sterd;. Paina has bion feels\n\ntitle\n\npast week has bought a decline and $5196 i now the art pica The aport Yau been a chests of all kinds, and the clearances rather more than Es; to ha÷the stocks are reduced sororwhat mou fast munih's stali\n\nEXPORTS. TEAR-About 2 elops of Conzon have been settled 5 19.25\n\n19 al fur the best of 102 The Tay for isown, and 10 x 13 19 aumptious,; bu 6000re wastly o\n\nthat is was hard that ude of executing them the wide varias convience; even now nas nge- half of the junks that formerly navigated the must be abandoned; but at lengli one an un- tortor the work for 2 large price. At the end coat, are to be seen, and even these carry only of a week, however, he als reined the peers, cheap and bully articles, the loss of vassche by blocks. Ultimately an outside man, who is a Raying that he dared not the say money cat the ends of the baniers being so very gmat. that no valuable cargoes can run the gundet.\n\nand although the volume is not a very bully one, jint into his hands, and weld what he was 20, the suppression of pincy, but without foreign aid the contents say of au interesting nature, affords without asking in whether he was willing or\n\nthen sus tay be donated). valuable information on subjects raportens in\n\nSa-pong-tuan, the daging pirate from Chek ehu, not. He was penbably more under the feas of themselves, and duct which He is known offending a gondenser than of being dete^keů who took possession of several forts on the exEL among foreigners. For the sake of those who by his own country; int though he did ex- near Toupas, with all the guns in thena, F: are not members of the Society, we subjoin a sure this cutting, he would not print off the delics the local government. The natives Lave Table of Cuteuts\n\nengine, or even sund hone the block, wach row been prointed from fersishing him will PRELIMINARY ADDRESS: by the Iridaat, SAB\n\nsupplies, in order to starve him into submission. wero got only by being sent for. Jalan Pearen Day. Barnet, F.R.S. THERE AND A\n\nNo autopt was he got stamps executed He will however with his wild camarades try MARK ON THE BENUISITION, COMMON-in imitation of the erals, of which unpress likely help himself, and make an obsinat resize the uning kas yat budu doar preter to H. 11. Consulate, Canton.\n\ni market\n\nbent 00 pachugus Crter, Traverted, mostly Teping and enter sherbet 2 48 65 cars for fine Grunder, 26ncials and 9-1 for\n\nmarket at been maite for the 2 superial Young Hysany of the Twsday kind: 24628 tacks for fair Single Gaupowders For the Angri\n\nin\n\nይ) .ii\n\nThis could not be done, le paposed to convey the 13 C, 15 PROPERTY, appear on the avigno! Deed-Ford, where it kiss snes, unless bought over. He is well kran. A RAW St.-So 10 contrusts are reported. Abent\n\nprincipata by chair overland. Upon meewashiuya- lu No over, it was thoughts et excitement night | rinna íe eroded ating to route which would expose the prisoners danger, and he was there- Fere wing allow them to proceed to Maeso in tanie own Toren, the Chinees placing a guard on Boord. An alternative was suggested, ad peristips! the most satisfactory arrangement under the cir ethnames, thak Mainio, ni beu of other procecil- ings adust hun, should be called agon to unke some provision for the family of the man he had killed\n\nOn the 15 the Magistrale returned, and re- ported that the higher anthorities were dispose:l to deal leniently, but in Bue present size of oxcite mont, puemniary compenastion was out of the question. But if Haliole would agree to go over- 11, he alwall be esrayed under safe candnet, and not weabed as a criminal and be prosecdeá in has own vessel, it would be proper at an officcy and attendants shool Lavonny lim. The f gistrate als required she of thể thi tese crew in Le sont un glure, in order to compare his cvilince with that of the villagers.\n\nnesaswa, Bag., Interi\n\nOn the Acquisition of itgal Prunerty-Rognitions For the Cultivrition of Alla stat Tevaloids the fold vation of Werte Govciment lands: Da Commun Teen: Q ARenation -Deed of Sale- Pord-od. A MIORT ACCOUFT OF A VISIT TO THE HOT PGINGH OF YONG MAR; by J. C, Bawang, Esq.\n\nAnalysis of the Water.\n\nA TREATISE ON THE GONEAR SYSTEM OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOOY by W. A. Han\n\nPart), Anator-Part 2, Physiology.\n\n.D.\n\nNOTRE ON THE TSIRN, OR GOPPER CASH OF THE CHINESE: SC. B. Housa. Ten, Chef Magis- Trade of Hongkong.\n\nLe minst ForgNTS\n\nON THE MINEN OF THE ORINESE PAPIRE: the the AA GUT, Churae try to\n\ndocere\n\nierendene!: China Proper-Go Minas River Ninesfran Maos Copper Mine-nick- silver and above Clanahar Min\n\nOF PROCEFHINOS\n\nAng Amicie Socrity of Chinn-Office-bearen\n\nfor 847-fur 1848.\n\nREPORT OF THE COUNOH\n\nAPPENDIX.\n\nthe counterpart; and it would certainly save waters as a desperate vagabond. been unsuccessful, as persona farging such scala are punishable by dongation, immediately upon receiving the confirmation of the sentence by the | Criminal Board, which must be specially applied! for. It would therefore be highly biamentie to\n\nCANTON MARSET. (September 27, 1848) IMPORTS. Dorotðar sket eligws au adarce in the voice | of siis article,\n\nbuy cause! by ans\n\nan increased demand for Foreign\n\navo nave, to parade any as a little, it seemed of the pactal fellure of the active in work of this description. In enitting the\n\nDan during tuvath have boos,—2,400\n\nusing are, there was nothing striedy illegal, bulion Monday, and a 7 0 for old, and to 4 8.3 for new\n\n1,000 barus Bëngui, al 8.2 u R1 for all. 8si a 0.3 for new hut time toumaction if detector big involve and 2,400 Faders, 615385 for old, nu 973 an in serious difficulty. I would look suple now. Tho g is our osnal monthly statement ~ ¦ efoun, and the cirenmatter of the employer being a foreigner would not probably un iegarded my excurs. --China Mau, September 14.\n\nUNITED STATES CONSUL\n\nJ. N. A. Gaworu, Esq., has been appointed Consul for the United States at Shanghoë, in the room of Caleb Lyam of lyonsdni, hug, resigned, --China Mall, September 21.\n\nSustains for Perure Disoussion: List of Members MATTER EXTRACTED BY THE LEADING LONDON JOURNALS FROM NEWSPA PURS IN THE EAST,\n\nthe Society in 1817.\n\nThe panor by Mr Meadows which stands at\n\nFORD\n\nNesty 2015 September\n\nkey limg\n\nSk\n\nBetul,\n\nRocha. Bulc, 7,4\n\nMadras,\n\nរូ6,-i ឬ\n\n44.8 €3,77\n\n7,6\n\n2.0INI\n\n1,376 2,\n\nAmerican, u nea Shanghas,,\n\n2,370\n\n2,\n\n100\n\n모유\n\nTO\n\n..-.-\n\n----.\n\nWitch in the interior go forward per e\n\nAunts of a short orop are cârra. ed, and escalinae firm in their demands to high prices\n\nEXCHANGE.\n\nOn ESGANG, nominal «4 42 10 4/5.\n\nFREIGHTS.\n\nTo Exalu, nominal at 4/16. bips would ined full cargo gladly at less\n\n•\n\nFrem our MANILA Correspondent. September 17, 1818.;\n\nIMPORT\n\nAt this season of the year tas market is commonly in 40 377 a raty dull stato, but as present it is more than mua!} Ew the cavy stocian care costiarily re 5,167 ceirley didous. The Yuencia Tom Singapore 175 Line of British gods, and the Concurd and St Pavaro the United States have the into ste markyta lieagy lot of 16 pics AUSKICAN BROW SI 400 ps of Darte, part of which have ben sokk ut $94 in 10 yds of the frier, and $2 for 2 yils of the liter; and a father recessio 13 expected per Propratt9. Hair 2 CECTUS --\n\n555 1,181\n\nTotal Bale, 1,438 2020 57.619 77,437 69,113 Sport kan verehressa in blog ofte by improvers don In the math he is elit, he Time Then the digkeiten Sah on the now, s, ir lie il trejur , del pike Stel ja mina inanajer 2 Pack itu saya, sahil nani kawęd |___Bose Chopra--In Betle desand at ageren:ed mates. for Tely, vix-16,600 plecus Grere at fur emang, 2.30 Tio vady salon which have been made were excite\n\nre 25-10); 02. a Oik weight.1g7 catii. 230 20: and 75%, 975028 lindres hice have bood dioned of at 915 3855 for con, 250 2970 for\n\nsales are reported of\n\nsome 200 pu» z+§3a $35. axording to youli'yi tor\n\nstar respos the inpert arket is dull, and the sy cecite of ajnost every article of consequenc\n\nEXPORTS\n\nSome port and perchases have hech made of Current Wayne at 53 aid at $35, deliverable within a short time, and the dealyts, in condequeue ef these car suctions, diansol to halit out for\n\nwho are asking\n\nall\n\nATE i was on nnivated by the Coosal to the nester of puncher lovela, No. 13, who came to the\n\nthe head of the Bat is a masterly mac, written 1s turning over some old numbers of the Bombay 661 and R 280 for 7 day for intelligence, and to state that his friend with great precision of myle and chee adherence Saliole had determined to posed to Maces to the street, the nority of which is wis mate has reference to a portion of 1845, bus what par- and aaolib in Ali to 27.063 paces, at 28 a 250) kr 20 in Jantalons There is a nud\n\nAMMAN DosThe sales at Strille during the muath Times, we came upon the following Table, while | having already lifted his chor and dropped down\n\nhave been chify to speculators, sist at reddoud cas, beinn the Chinese slipping. He declined to sedemies meal facts or elstituting me writing for\n\nthe occasion for building ignory theorica on tin dues not appear: we presume the second yards, and Ste 8 for 40 yards ads. Jeans in deal of Zeb stored by the hoitors, wh in of be wrew on shôn, thas hicing meressary, So, through his end of No. 18, he admitted the account of what occurred as given by the villagers to be the correst one, Balíolo profossing to have been fortarly misle by us men, whic\n\nder to adnit their having originatel tie bmw! to explain ia cause addo that the fact of having been accompanied by other foreigners when he wont ca love, we quite true. Hugh he paser entire, instead of setveting extracts,\" Do future occasion we shall rotund to the Trimes died to ten it in Instant to the tone, which contaio, jesides a peer on the Cons?\n\nquarter. Fet however that my be, the Table is exacu-10 pieces sold a 24 Sheraz no. 92, and me purchases have been made for the gland shows the fuss Mail to have even then kedator Ya Phu sales of English have been 1,500 beets 4293 per post; but the demand for\n\nthing doinu-prices nominal ut 2875.\n\nat $1- and titereabouts Pampanga ustayed haw fourth aring thirteen Oriental Papers published holes-N 10 24, 25869308.30 24 a 53, 3154 Aussaat stack at present, and my voels loading fac\n\nand 2389 h 348 Prosent etiel: 214 bales. 1583 gameICT.\n\nsubstantial informou, after a fashion to com- mon with contributors to leaned Sueleties. In the hands of a more dxcursiva writer the matter of the present Esny would probably have van tiscale to the reader. spne out to twice the extent, withag! being so s\n\nAnether advantage of\n\nthis condensation is that it alles us to give the\n\n1 baca of 13lan Toy My Gutelaff, nahor on a sud\n\nOf course the authorities Have heard nothing jeet still lesa hiwe, by Dr Hesland, Chisere ince of Balin, who is not at all likely bentory and Phyridongy, which deserves more his purse to lacan, where the Governor of that Province would doubtless take the opportunity\n\nChua euch a cursory notice as we coull now give it clear up the ocenities of the Probation Medines prices to dab of the Acquisiting of After intercinetory crvation Me pomulgated in the Buiesim do Governo, about retine sa sinar waning was kained by the British Penitentiary. Gdy stray anherz\n\nin India, China, and the Straits.\n\nProportion of Mulder extreeter tos: forces\n\n·291530: 98 n\n\nagain bal at the slave Salsa rebutted of avern: thousand pieuse at $56 factiu leur than . A quantity is d by the agent of the Proridin wines, whie cold sobald he bought at tia fast gantalin, although half\n\nreal atov: iced.\n\nTIG: last year. 500 les Amerings Ware sold in the mara of bugs the monais at 278 21350 for No. 15 25. WOODLES% little macul-2000 CDs States STRIFE have been told als\n\nIhre 16-20\n\nNarning Wipers in the west of the Judía, la volează, (Auvny a portion of 1849.)\n\n(Fam \"De Benley Tim, Dersler 13, 1917.)\n\nReal Property in Chine?\" and apon this point Bombay Times. states, that \"real property can at pressul only bo\n\nTelegraph & Courlo\",\n\nCalzata Englishman. Bungal (erkara-\n\n*\n\n5\n\n161\n\n210\n\nCaldarts Star,...\n\nf\n\n201\n\n+\n\n39\n\nKornelion Adverker\n\n고금\n\n11\n\nPolestar reis us, and the one coursising acquiend in three ways: first, be cultivation of deteran's Garaute. e last we ever saw, but the following which is include the acquisiti at uredeene\n\nundecuplet land; Borondly, by peclan in Pelli Ovetto... cantation appeared some tee sgu in the long kong Register :--\n\nhaving ge in the age of groeihener the Durer of the Province that in the service with at tantras fion this plats are ongesel, of co- jader in vessels traslug to the porta the thing, for the past of delending in Pro. die wurks of g\n\nChina Mail.\n\nmortgagel property); and thirdly, by her Madras Atheneum, tance. Leaving the sued and third \"modes of ! acquisition to be trwalod of separately, under the bead of * Alienation,\" he proceeds to give soul of Chien,\n\nHongkong Register, hatance of the general law of China (extracto from various edes published under Imperial Barton Times...\n\nwhich are not actionlead he lay, and Pales have givet e.\n\nfpirates, cords have bras exited authority), m Aequisition by Culfiration. After\n\n* In Chian Kril, No 197. Sept. 14, wer'sly invite.\n\n! China Mail, September 7.\n\nA 5 -- 90 per plaerd at 1850 a 2800. Im Knave deed. We queurial 08701 SP, A390 ta ya The salos Save beat 1930 Pea, of the farmest, and Yana a latur\n\n\"Nasking driers nominal 4 205\n\nTA, and 225 209 far week. Its gada log.\n\nBOBALPVEU06 13535.\n\nALEPAT TROY Xatrod and Jiren 45203 N§; Bar, 3830 m\n\nas wort 78 TIX AT-88850 AR-5.\n\nGemasan.de ius a Kp. Ciarhed 1255 a 15§. CORRAL Large alankuminal at 1663 3 Java, Hd 170 for 3 aniran\n\nBain\n\nmal 9,000 plead at 2420 5 HATTAN--Saosing-imports beavy petendo! In Log-fanjarawing 38 - 3950; Stratis 2930 u 3520:\n\nTater %%n@.”\n\npics have been sold at 10 a 3550 Jo is sxluble.\n\nPercur§51) er. 85.\n\nCurcu-24 a 550\"\n\nSANDAL Wonoce have boon heavy riports, but\n\nSAWAY WOO-Good straight wood has born lakes at $5 per perl, but fur lately. nat.\n\nnta $15 le askot. There Jvc bc reosive.i fron, in Pravdary ¿e le les active it was",
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        "content_text": "392\n\n( 131 )\n\nWeil, as yet, there is no result except the taking down an is\n\n( 130 )\n\n\"Of all men else I have avoided thee' as Macbeth says' to if born,\n\nAttorney General. Did you send that to the Friend of China ?* bich in any other case would be merely a personal mat- would, if directed against Sir John Bowring, be against\n\ne Queen's Goverument?\n\nDr Bridges. That would depend upon the nature of\n\ne libel.\n\nIt\n\nDr Bridges.--I may have forwarded it—but I do not conceive that to be a seditious libel.\n\nAttorney General.-Then do you consider this reflect- ing on you and Sir John a seditious libel? (reads from the \"Friend of China\" of 28th July, See page 122 supra). You state that you consider the principal charge to be No. 11.\n\nDr Bridges.-The connection with Ma-chow Wong I consider to be the serious charge. I understand that the charge is, that the Government by a damnable and contemptible trick prevented the connection between Mr Caldwell and Ma-chow Wong from being proved.\n\nAttorney General. You do not confine your opinion to No. 11?\n\nDr Bridges. The connection with Ma-chow Wong forms the subject of several of the charges.\n\nAttorney General. The information does not specify what the charge is, but the Acting Attorney General says that it refers to charge No. 11. The libel has reference to No. 10. We wish to fix by inuendo what is the principal charge?\n\nary documents are missing? They were in the custody of occurrence, the Acting Colonial Secretary dared to be guilty Dr Bridges. Because Sir John Bowring is the Queen's some government man in some way connected with the Legis such an interference is more than we could understand, we presentative. As regards myself, I was his principal sub- another Gentleman untimely delivered, not born, or, lative Council, as they were produced before that body. Some\n\nwe not so well acquainted with Dr Bridges that nothing bdmate, upon whom the machinery of Government prin- | earth born.\"-Friend of China, April 11, 1855, can do world surprise us-Hongkong Register July 6, 1857 pally devolved. people may object to the fatal and irrevocable doom \"burnt.\"\n\nCOMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTOR OF THE CHINESE-Most We shall not quarrel about a word, and shall therefore return them as \"non est inventus,\" and add, it is a most unfortunate our readers are aware that such a committee had been appoin thing for somebody's character that such a return has to be ed, and perhaps some may wonder what the result has bee made under the circumstances.-Hongkong Register June 29,\n\n\"In the face of the menace held out of further enquiry at the mense amount of evidence, to which an immense amount mo conclusion of the committee's labors, I will state what the mal will have to be added. We do not therefore draw attention practices were which were imputed by the Governor to Dr this case at the present time for the purpose of making any Bridges, and some of which I stated to Mr Mercer. The Gov-marks of it, but to introduce to our readers' notice a rath Attorney General. Suppose it related to the Greek ernor said he was never able to obtain an unbiassed opinion strange episode in the case before the committee. One of that, or such personal matters?\n\nDr Bridges.--If you will show me a libel directed from Dr Bridges, by reason of his being mixed up with a quan- charges is for having intimate connections with Ma-chow Won tity of local business. That there was a strange and illicit con. This man was the Jonathan Wild of Hongkong, the fitter ainst any Governor and Colonial Secretary I'll say nection between him and the Chinese community-that he used and putter up of piracies from the earliest days of the colony.hether I consider it a seditious libel or not,\n\nAttorney General.---Well what do you think of this? it to the great discredit of his office by every kind of extortion from him Mr Caldwell obtained much secret information. of an usurious character-he being an extensive money lender was said at the time we commenced warlike operations at Ca A subscriber has sent us an extract from Legare's Diary\n\nthat people. That the house where he lived and con- ton that the information so given was of a most valuable nat 85) which he thinks may prove edifying to the public, as among ducted the business of the Attorney Generalship was filled with for the protection of the Colony against the attempts of hibitory of what different great men think of each other opium and other merchandise not belonging to Dr Bridges, but brave, urged on by the Mandarins. It was however observe hardly to our taste, and if the gentleman caricatured had deposited there in pawn-That he availed himself of his post than when any information was obtained about the braves en consistent to past professions, not in these columns should tion to exact such a rate of interest as the borrowers could not were always too late to catch them. A contemporary wh antagonists have had opportunity of pointing their ridicule. honestly afford to pay. The Governor mentioned to me what the\n\nhad been writing against the scoundrel for years never ceases Excellency's late abjuration, however, of all sympathy with sum was--but it was so incredulous that it could not have been urging that the man should be seized and tried. An opponen struggling for liberty, has been so marked, and the mis- paid unless the goods pawned were stolen. The Governor nity occurred, and Ma-chow Wong was captured, tried, four ef he has effected is so serious, and is likely to prove of so further said that the goods going out and into Dr Bridges's guilty, and sentenced. When he was taken everything belon uring a nature, that we have lost all that regard which En- house was a scandal to the neighborhood. He continued by ing to him was seized, including his account books. The shmen generally feel for the representative of their Sover saying that the departure of Dr Bridges was the signal for all books were taken to the Police Office, and of their fate mo manner of complaints respecting Dr Bridges's conduct in office\n\nanon. The general impression was, that Ma-chow We At 6 dine at the Palace in the little apartments. Dinner being privately made to him, the Governor, of which he had would be so well supported that on the rehearing of his ca\n\nde remarkable by the presence of a Radical notabilité Dr never had any previous notice. Finally the Governor said he before the Executive Council Sir John Bowring would exerci\n\nwring har es testamentarius of Jerry Bentham and Editor (dit had been weak enough to give a strong certificate, or letter of his prerogative of mercy, and pardon the pirate, for his service of the Westminster Review; a very vulgar cuistre, lectur- credentials, which Dr Bridges had taken away with him; but as spy. This led to our contemporary throwing out so man incessantly about first priciples, and proclaiming himself in that he, the Governor had been careful to confine his praise to\n\nWhat a world it dark hints, that he was invited to attend before the Councilery worl, look and gesture Sir Oracle. Dr Bridges's abilities as a lawyer, and that he had explained in give in evidence what he knew. He did so, and stated that buld be if governed by these self conceited and presumptuous the proper quarter that by \"lawyer\" he did not mean “interna-Ma-chow Wong's books there were proofs of the purchase injays; and yet their favorite theme of railing is the arro- tional lawyer.\" These were only some of the many things large quantities of arms and ammunition and also the proof thence of the aristocracy, whose whole system of manners (the He talked inces- that I was very much pained to hear from His Excellency he was the proprietor of Chim-sa-tsuy, a piratical village on thy antiththon of this school) is self denial. Hongkong Register July 6, 1857,”\n\nopposite shore, where all the piracies were concocted and thtly at the table (sitting next to me on my right) to Rogier, The Friend of China calls Dr Bridges \"a meddling busy plunder concealer; further, that the books contained in addie Minister of the Interior, who listened like a most docile cate- body\" he is all that and something more, and every one tion a specific reference to certain produce which had beef men, and apparently with immense edification. knows the fate that attends the schemes of such people. The captured by pirates. The Chinese interpreter Mr Mongan when the Queen and Her Ladies are seated, he goes up to Mail says in reference to this and another case growing out whom the books had been given for translation, said no booker Majesty and harangues her in the most extraordinary man- of it, that \"a Governor of a strong decided character would at containing such information had been given him. The edit ever witnessed since the execution of Marie Antoinette; once put a stop to this sort of thing, and suspend right and left.\" of the Mail was then asked for the authority on which he madasting himself between Her Majesty and the Lady next her, We perfectly agree with our contemporary, for, if Dr Bridges such statements, on which he named Mr May, Superintende bing up and down his head and spectacles like a duck in a had been guilty of nothing but this gross interference with the of Police. On that gentleman being called, he said he hadle gesticulating, &c. police, he should be at once suspended as unfit for his office by desired the interpreters of the Police Court to look through thamilton puts the Grand Marshal up to going to Her Majesty's lonial Secretary, who, as a lawyer and the responsible adviser such interference. The Acting Colonial Secretary is member books, and from their translation he took down such entries of the Legislative Council, and it is not two months since that body passed Ordinance 8 of 1858 for regulation of the Chinese People &c, and for other purposes of Police. By Section VI of that Ordinance the control of the police which had been vested in the Chief Magistrate by 12 of 1844 was transferred in the fullest and most ample manner to the Superintendent of Police; and we are assured that this was done by an express coinmand\n\ncontained in a despatch of the Secretary of State who said he objected most decidedly to any divided command of the police that the Superintendent must be solely responsible and have the sole control. How in the face of these facts of so recent\n\nAfter din-\n\nWe looked on in amaze; at last\n\nCourt. The answer is that Nos. 10 and 11 run together. Dr Bridges. And the whole of the charges referring to the connection with Ma-chow Wong, which I conceive to be the principal charge against Ma-chow Wong.\n\nAttorney General.-Do you know whether the Attorney General declined to follow the order of charges as laid down by the Government, and that the Commission ac- quiesced and allowed him to take his own course?\n\nDr Bridges. Yes. I understood that the Attorney on given his evidence before the Caldwell Commission dis- tinctly refused to follow the order of the charges, and that the Commissioners acquiesced in his doing so?\n\nAttorney General-Had not strong language appeared in the news papers on the defence given by me.\n\nDr Bridges. Of my own knowledge I cannot say, but I believe something of the kind appeared in the Hongkong Register.\n\nAttorney General.--I will read to you,-\n\n\"But after this explanation, what then? Why, certain docu- ments were destroyed by order of Dr Bridges, the Acting Co-\n\nof the Governor, ought to have known better; but we will not lay the blame on Dr Bridges-that his superior must still bear, whether the documents included Mr May's memoranda or not. That such memoranda did exist, there can be no question. If not destroyed, as non-produceable at the demands of the Com\n\niverance by engaging her in conversation; the manœuvre he thought of importance; these he now produced in two mcceeds, for after a few moments indecision the Radical leaves morandum books They were read and corroborated the char Round Table and comes up to us-but after speaking a ges of the Mail to the letter, which shut up Ma-chow Wonge while in a most absurd strain of egotism, finding no sym- claim of being an honest man, Now comes the episode. Whethy in our circle, and no obstacle to his renewing his attack\n\nshould have all the documents in the case before them. Among t, and takes him, off by some means or other. Crampton the present committee was appointed it was promised the on the Queen, he is at her again; but D'Aerschot is on the mittee, what does it matter in what manner such extraordin- others called for early in the case were Mr May's memorands he is in advance of his times a long way, and is showing Enquiry in the Colonial Office of the Clerk of Councils was of specimen of the manners of the twenty fifth century. no use; no such documents were in the archives of the Execu tive Council. Nobody knew where they were.\n\nOn this the Attorney General proposed to give evidence as to where the\n\nLegaré will be better known to Citizens of the United States than\n\nshmen as their Ambassador at Naples and other courts.\n\nThe Editor of the Friend of China did not know who it came from. He thought the hand writing was Dr Bridges's, and by showing it to friends with a view to confirm him in his opinion, the supposition, as to the communicator, was talked of, and so, afterwards, became known to Mr Chisholm Anstey. Had Dr Bridges denied the communication, the defendant would not have attempted to prove it.",
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        "content_text": "359\n\nAn alternative between 2 & 3\n\nHe repudiated 2 but. He says that if\n\nopposition\n\noccurs to putting an end to\n\nNo, he adhered to some\n\nplan to adopting No. 3.\n\nfor\n\nwith deciding\n\n26\n\nletting them, in his letter of March states that \"the system now in force can be justified only as an experiment intended\" to facilitate the cash suspension\n\nHour in HK! - Per\n\n\"Assembling\n\nplainly rather by other shock\n\nabey\n\ndirection treating by Step\n\nBeeching\n\nfrom & to Duck & Golducking han\n\nC\n\nThen the case stands at\n\npresent.\n\nJen\n\nquestion is put, will\n\nExhausted G\n\nminutes\n\nafter\n\nIn hand it is said, I think, also that\n\nin hand to say.\n\nThe Expectation of their after. I suffer\n\nis that In RM don't\n\ntitle.\n\nay hang.\n\nat present\n\nnd\n\nAmalgam\n\n2nd the question of substance whether Lord Gran\n\nis think it\n\nan ear\n\nSanita\n\ninjuring\n\nauth while\n\nalter tin\n\nA\n\nwhite\n\nhe thinks it best to put alter I proven system & go on\n\ntite an attempt can't much al suppression\n\nat vide monate\n\ncor ment\n\nbou ooked\n\nustain.\n\nthe Exception\n\n27/48\n\n27/4\n\nin dealing with\n\nwm 2014.",
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        "content_text": "Originals\n\n2010\n\nWallach.\n\nB.\n\nMemoranda as the Engineers took required\n\n88\n\nfor the doth water circulating system. Left and Larmday fillings.\n\n1.\n\n1 1⁄2 Bault. Provide and fix in stokehold under\n\n: Enth end of corida a with in welded, double Corrical bailu 2′ 8′′ diameter and 30\" high with\n\nC. 1. firmau bars 18\" long, glory a fire 16 wide: 2.1.hearing hors dead plate clamy dom and dad\n\nC. 1. furnace front with fri and ark pisdom, C. I nuk pieu and cause to feeding hole and set\n\nof Hoting Cauld\n\n2. Hohwath cistern.\n\nProvide and fix in stokehold under\n\nof sums\n\n< flon becondale, birth black, ajakirind wistion his watu cistern 3' x 3' and 2'6\" deep with close top, manhole and cover and 1/4\" thick\n\nan pipe carried up through roof: cold iron bunun Harry cistern.\n\n2. Fick\n\nZinc cistern. Provide and fix Insufficiently\n\n( for\n\n÷\n\n薯",
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        "document_key": "CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876",
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        "title": "CO129-176 - Public Offices & Others - 1876",
        "content_text": "Chinese merchants and the \n\n280 put the above remarks in \n\nwriting, \n\nbut of course duck \n\nJunk owners, \n\nwhose vessels \n\nwould also increase in number. \n\nthe manufacturers \n\nand to \n\nChina \n\nUltis \n\nHow Consul submits \n\nfor \n\nthe best consideration \n\nof the Viceroy as a means of improving trade and a step towards preventing smuggling \n\nEnsuing conversation \n\nYd. I Consul said that \n\nin order to prevent any \n\nmisunderstanding he had \n\nput \n\nwriting \n\nwas \n\nto be deemed as \n\nConversation only. \n\nTo it the Viceroy replied \n\nby saying: \n\nThe Viceroy \n\nwas \n\nonly \n\nacquainted with a few facts \n\nand the general system of the native customs, that he was entirely ignorant of details, that it would be \n\nnecessary for him to make \n\nEnquiries and see how far \n\nthe views of \n\nConsul could be met. \n\nHow Consul- \n\nOne thing \n\nhe \n\nwould admit and that was \n\nthat You Consul had chosen \n\na",
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        "document_key": "CO129-202 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1882 [7-9]",
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        "content_text": "## 75 \n\nIn Chinese the make proficiency a crucial test of fitness for office; \notherwise the Chinese would have an immense advantage over other nationalities. \nI think too that in a competitive system, provided a candidate is in other respects suitable, the post should be given to the gainer of the highest number of marks. This has not always been the case. In 1880, Mr. Nghwaishang got a post in the Colonial Secretary's Office, although Mr. A. Machado, the son of an old and highly respectable Government servant, had a higher number of marks, even in Chinese; and, in 1882, Mr. Funghing Fuck was appointed a Student Apothecary, although Mr. U. Ramjahn, a lad of very high character and attainments, came out first at the examination.\n\n(signed) **F. Stewart**,  \nActing Colonial Secretary  \n5th July, 1882",
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        "document_key": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12]",
        "content_text": "aud\n\nbuy\n\nCOME\n\nSe\n\ne pills. \"Me Arfung\n\n\" over to Hongkong \" going to give up recoking. replied \"You had better go yourself. I\n\n\"won't go.\n\nI will\n\n\"give you a preccription \" Ayung said. \"fore along, wi'll\n\nth'an Ayung \"go together. I'm going to buy\n\nI went\n\n\"things\"\n\nnd fing A young\n\nwent to\n\nwere\n\ncone\n\naway back to my\n\nother\n\nhouse.\n\ndoctor. Ite and th'an good friends. After breakfast I came over to Hongkong and\n\nTytam Tut. That night I clopt at System Fuck. On the 10th ultimo about\n\nbhwawan 3 fr. I left Sytem Tuck to go to Sikwawer. Preached the launch wharf, Praya Aeutral, after 44 fru. I went on board a white launch the name\n\nof which I do not know. I have often beer on this launch before. It runs between Hongkong and Hungstom. I saw a board on the\n\nlaunch\n\nraying\n\nthat it would\n\nHung Hom. When I got\n\nof the\n\ntuen\n\ntold me\n\nto\n\nGo board\n\ncome\n\nthey had foreigner\n\non board, they did not want any\n\nChinese\n\nand Jaid\n\n184\n\nChinese. They took the signboard down they were going for a pienie they would not go to Thuughton =\n\nI\n\ncame ashore and went on board the\n\nKamzing Steain launch. When I got on bourd I saw U A-fury and (by an A-\n\nJaco come\n\n- young sitting together accidchips in the centre of the boat. I also Chinese soldiers in straw hate and red bands. The launch etarted about 5 fen.\n\nch'an A\n\nWhen about 70 yards from shore I saw\n\nying point out U A-fung to the soldiers. He whispered to them. te\n\nI was \nsitting\n\nof\n\nnext\n\nthan A- young. Then four Loua fung \"jote\n\nA\n\nthe soldiers said to W \" into the cabin\" \"U A-fung got up from\n\nhis seat and\n\ned jinuped\n\noverboard.\n\nThis\n\nwas about the middle of the Harbour. No steamship came\n\nalongside\n\nAle.\n\nMa-\n\nfung jumped overboard from the star-board side. I heard Ma. fung\n\ncall out\n\n\"save life\". A boat which happened to be\n\nthere\n\nB\n\nBury,",
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        "document_key": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]",
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        "title": "CO129-269 - Governor Sir Robinson & Public Offices - 1895 [12]",
        "content_text": "# \n438\n\nMokpo is situated on three islands, joined together by what appear to be natural dykes. North of Mokpo town is a fourth islet, round the east of which the creek winds. Between the creek and the town lies a short stretch of hard mud, only just covered at high water, and therefore easily reclaimable. Across this extend at three points irregular lines of boulders, that form natural, but not altogether efficient or comfortable, jetties.\n\nMokpo in its present condition, however, has little use for jetties. The river on which it stands is the main artery of trade for Chulla-do, but the trade so far has passed Mokpo by; 20 miles up stream is a mart variously known as Sa-ho-kang, Sa-ho-chin, or Sa-po, which serves as a distributing centre for Na-ju (the chief town of southern Chulla-do, 40 miles from Mokpo), Nam-p'yeng (50 miles), Kwang-ja (60 miles), and Neung-ju. From this place the river boats bring down rice, cotton, fans, raw silk, paper, and grass-cloth; but these goods are not landed at Mokpo, where there are no godowns or storehouses, as at Kunsan. The boats remain moored in the stream, and discharge their cargoes into sea-going craft direct. The officials in charge of them—the rice has hitherto been mainly on Government account—might, perhaps, spend the night ashore, but that would be all the interest Mokpo town has hitherto had in their proceedings.\n\nIt does not, however, follow from this that Mokpo will not make a good Treaty port. On the contrary, it has a very great deal to recommend it. It is only 7 miles from the sea, and, except for the occasional race in the Forks, is easily accessible at all states of the tide to ocean steamers; it is well sheltered, particularly on the north-west, while the creek and mudflats afford all that will be necessary for junk trade. It will be easy and comparatively inexpensive to construct a bund on the western edge of the creek, alongside which lighters could at all times discharge, and to widen, should it prove necessary, the creek itself. The rice-fields once filled in would supply sufficient level space for business premises for many years, and the rising ground surrounding them to the north and west would provide at the same time material for such filling in and desirable sites for residences. It may be that higher up the river an equally good position exists, but the presumption is against it. It is true that the launch of Her Majesty's ship \"Flying Fish,\" in 1883, proceeded for some 10 miles in this direction, finding 8 fathoms or more the whole way, but that equal alongshore facilities are wanted would seem established by the fact that it is Mokpo, and no other spot on the river, that was selected by the Japanese authorities, who are in the best position to decide, for the proposed open port. There can be no question, in any case, as to the desirability of opening some port on this river. Chulla is in normal times the richest province in Corea and its chief granary, while Na-ju and the neighbourhood are reputed to be the richest districts in Chulla. The archipelago that fringes its coast is renowned for its sea products, fish of all kinds, sea-weed, sharks' fins, and the like, and for these Mokpo forms a convenient centre for collection, better than Pêpsông, because it is approachable by ocean-going vessels, and better than any place higher up the Yong-san River, because it is nearer to the sea. The opening of Mokpo would have, at first at any rate, a prejudicial effect on the trade of Fusan, and even, but to a less extent, on that of Chemulpo. This is recognized by the Japanese merchants at Fusan, who have been agitating against its opening. They endeavoured to get the Japanese Chamber of Commerce at Chemulpo to join them, but the latter very wisely refused, on the ground that though the local interests of Japanese at the two present ports might seem to be for the moment threatened, the trade of Japan itself with Corea as a whole would largely benefit.\n\nI have described the condition of Mokpo as favourable to the formation of a general foreign Settlement. It appears, however, that an attempt has been made on the part of private speculators to buy up, in advance of the anticipated opening of the port, all the available land. This was freely stated on the occasion of Mr. Osborne's visit, and two months later the correspondent of the \"Shin Chosen\" writes (30th July): “The report that the ground said to be available for a Settlement on the opening of the port has been bought up is really true.\" This ground, he says, comprises all the level fields, and he adds that the extension of the town hill on the south-east side has been marked out as a site for the future Customs establishment. I, myself, noticed on the hill to the north of the paddy-fields stakes with the inscription (to give the hieroglyphs their Japanese sounds) \"Tai-tsu Shagwai Kichi,\" or \"Site of the Tadong Association.\" The speculators appear to be all Japanese, and it is needless to say that in face of the Treaties restricting land purchase to the Treaty ports, and the 10 li (3-mile) radius round them, the transaction is entirely illegal, and cannot, it is presumed, be recognized by the Corean Government or the foreign Representatives. To indorse it would be to put all but the speculators at Mokpo at a disadvantage so great as to mean practical exclusion from the port. When Mokpo is about to be opened an area for a general foreign Settlement should, I would suggest, be marked out by the Corean Government and the foreign Representatives, no exclusive privileges being allowed to any individual or nationality. The Settlement area should then be divided into suitable lots, and these lots should be put up to auction on a date of which not less than one month's notice should be given in the Gazette. The precise limits of the Settlement area would naturally be a matter of consideration between the Representatives and the Government, but the space should, I think, include the whole of the present town, the fields and foreshore to the north and west, and, at any rate, the southern and eastern slopes of the hills behind them. The portion of the city hill south of the wall, and the foreshore east of it, might be reserved for Customs purposes. It is here, as I have said, that the present rough landing-places are situated, and no better place could be found for their more commodious successors.\n\nThe little town of Mokpo contains between 40 and 50 families, or between 200 or 250 inhabitants. These live in thatched hovels with mud-floors, and can hardly be said to have any trade; at any rate, there were no shops to be seen. They subsist by husbandry and fishing. The town wall is from 8 to 10 feet high, overgrown, when I saw it, with wild creepers and gourds. Gourds were everywhere, sprawling over the thatched roofs and bushes of purple hibiscus. The streets of the miniature town are only a yard or two in width, and looked and felt like the dried bed of some shelving mountain stream. Indeed, the permanent features of the town (the gourds will be all water-scoops by winter) might be summed up as \"boulders and burrows,\" so stony and narrow are the streets, and so low and dark the houses. On the north the town runs up to the edge of an almost sheer descent of over 50 feet. Here under shelter of the wall is a small grass-grown space approached by a covered archway; below this space—the use of which I had not time to learn—lies on the east the residence of the local official. He is, or perhaps it would now be more correct to say was, a \"Manhu,\" or Lieutenant, under the old system. He was still in office when my predecessors of the local press arrived, and the \"Shin Chosen\" describes him, with some acerbity, as \"a dullard close on 50, ignorant of the world, and unable to grasp the main points of any topic discussed.\" The poor man had left before my arrival, and it is to be presumed that no successor will be appointed—none at any rate with his obsolescent title. Under the latest rearrangement, Mokpo forms part of the Prefecture (\"Kun\") of Mu-an, in the Department of Na-ju. When it has been opened as a Treaty port it is probable that the precedent set at Wönsan will be followed, and the Prefect (\"Kun-su\") of Mu-an will be directed to reside at Mokpo.\n\nThe foreshore north of the \"Manhu's\" Yamên will form in time to come an excellent business site, for it abuts on the creek, navigable here all along its eastern face, and it is skirted by the road that runs northward to Mu-an. Behind it are hills on which residences can be built, and in which are the wells that supply the town with water. The lower slopes of the hills are cultivated, and were covered with flourishing crops of cotton, tobacco, maize, and other cereals. There are not many trees except in and about the town, and on the headland I have provisionally called Pine Point. Among these hills are to be found in their season abundance of pheasants, and, farther inland, tigers, panthers, and other dangerous game, while the flats abound with duck and geese. On the whole, Mokpo as a place of residence and settlement shows not less promise than Mokpo as a seaport, and it is to be hoped, and indeed confidently expected, that in not many years from its day of opening it will become one of the principal places of trade in Corea, situated as it is near the centre of a circle on whose circumference lie Chefoo, Chemulpo, Nagasaki, and Shanghae.\n\nWe left Mokpo at 3 P.M., and passing out of the Forks steered south-west by south down Lyne Sound through a maze of lovely islets, some cultivated, all, or nearly all, green with grass and trees. No more delightful place for a cruise in the bright summer weather could be found in Corea, and the southern approaches to Mokpo may challenge comparison with the inland sea of Japan or the Chusan archipelago. We met several fishing craft, all apparently Corean, though this used to be, and doubtless again will be, a favourite fishing ground of the Chinese, as it still is of the Japanese. Lying well in shore under Chindo was a Russian man-of-war, with most of her boats out. Some few miles further south, on the westernmost point of the mainland, a white flag was flying with a single horizontal red stripe. This we assumed to be a Japanese surveying post, for the white marks of a survey are to be seen on the rocks all about the archipelago.\n\nWe were bound for Chei-ju, the \"North City\" of the Quelpart charts, and, as it is not safe to approach the island in the dark, slowed down at nightfall. Quelpart possesses no harbours, for that to the east, Beaufort anchorage, between U-do (“Ox Island\") and the shore, hardly deserves the name. Should a north wind spring up, a vessel riding at anchor off Chei-ju must in many cases run to So-au-do (Creighton Harbour), or to Ku-men-do (Port Hamilton). So it was in the grey dawn that I first saw Quelpart. Sir Edward Belcher, of the Royal Navy, whose officers surveyed its coasts in 1845, declares \n\n[722]",
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        "content_text": "306\n\nWe constantly met with mares and foals at grass. The ponies, which are in general use for travelling purposes, are sturdy little animals of between 10 and 11 hands; one that was hired for our visit to the silver mines did 30 miles in the day with eleven stone up, without apparent difficulty.\n\nI may here mention that the six soldiers whom the Magistrate sent as an escort on our trip to the mines walked out and back—a distance of at least 30 miles—at an average pace of 3 miles an hour, showing no signs of fatigue at the end of the day. They were dressed in scarlet cloth coat, blue breeches, putties, and straw sandals, and their equipment consisted of rifle, cartridge belt, water bottle, and bag of rice slung over their shoulders. In addition, each man carried a broad-brimmed straw hat, blue cotton umbrella, and long pipe. They presented an extremely picturesque, and, at the same time, workman-like appearance.\n\nWe spent a day visiting the silver mines at Sam Chfasan, which lie 15 miles northwest of Kueihsien. These mines, at present worked by a Chinese Syndicate in Hong Kong, have the distinction of being the only mines in Kuangsi worked by machinery. A local tradition says that the Taipings, who swept down the West River forty years ago, capturing and destroying all the principal riverine towns between Nanning and Wuchow, first discovered the presence of silver in these hills when digging entrenchments preparatory to their attack on Kueihsien. Silver has, at any rate, been worked in this district for the last twenty-five years, but it was not until seven years ago that the Chinese Government would give their consent to the importation of machinery. Since then, various Syndicates have worked the mines with varying success. At the time of Mr. Twyman's visit in 1901, the mines presented a busy appearance, and they were working at a profit. This is not the case now. Since the services of a European manager were dispensed with two years ago, the mines have been under purely Chinese control, and it is not surprising that, under the circumstances, matters have gone from bad to worse.\n\nWe saw only one shaft being worked, from which quantities of water were constantly being pumped out. The overseer who showed us round—he had formerly been employed in some Straits tin mines—said the yield only amounted to about 20 taels' worth of silver a day, the principal income being derived from the sale of ore to the country people, who smelt it in primitive furnaces. The staff numbers about 300, of whom not more than 10 are trained miners; working expenses $6,000 a month, income $4,000. If the manager is to be believed—and he seemed anxious to impress upon me that things were as bad as they could be—the mines must shortly be shut down. The mining machinery, on which large sums of money have evidently been spent, is being rapidly ruined by mishandling and neglect; the greater part of it was not in working order at the time of our visit. On the other hand, the Syndicate's property is evidently by no means exhausted, and the surrounding hills are known to contain lead, copper, and even gold. Under European management, the mines might, I think, even now be made to pay. The Head of the present Syndicate is a leading Hong Kong merchant and a British subject. It is difficult to understand why he does not engage a competent European manager. He surely cannot be deterred from doing so by fears of objections on the part of the French Government. The last English manager, B. F. Howard, did, I believe, complain that he owed his dismissal to French intrigue, but I have reason to know that he was actually dismissed for incompetence and untrustworthiness. In any case, I understand that the British Government does not admit the French claim to exclusive mining rights in this province. Here is a valuable concession rendered useless for lack of proper control. It is a pity one of the big British firms in Hong Kong cannot see their way to taking it over.\n\nFrench Roman Catholic missionaries have been stationed at Kuei hsien and all the principal towns along the West River for the last twenty years. I made a point of calling at the French Mission at all the places I visited, but, except at Nanning, was unlucky in finding the Fathers absent, travelling in the interior. I may mention that the Protestant missionaries, with one exception, were also away from their posts, but in their case, not on duty, but on their annual summer holiday; the Roman Catholic priests, until they reach the rank of Bishop, apparently never go on leave unless they are incapacitated by illness.\n\nThe Fathers, whose converts in most places outnumber the Protestants by over three to one, have the reputation of warmly espousing the cause of their church members; in Pingnam, I was told that as many cases were heard in the Mission Court as in the Magistrate's Yamên. In this interference—which is not, as one might suppose from a perusal of the letters from Protestant missionaries in the newspapers, invariably ill-advised or malicious—the corruption which reigns in the Yamêns of the smaller officials must be experienced to be believed—the French priests are assisted by the Chinese official rank which most of them hold. At Kueihsien, the Father has Chinese rank of the fourth class; he dresses and lives in mandarin style. The Kuei-hsien Magistrate, who referred to this gentleman in conversation as the French Consul, informed me that his rank had been bestowed by the late Governor Wang for meritorious services rendered to the provincial Government. He did not explain the precise nature of these services, but it is commonly and uncharitably reported that the Father was honoured for his reasonableness in settling a long-standing case by accepting one-half the amount of compensation originally claimed by the French Consul in Canton! I do not think the French missionaries are popular in Kuangsi; but they identify themselves so thoroughly with the everyday life of the people that they are able to make themselves feared—and therefore respected—in the Yamêns.\n\nLeaving Kueihsien at daylight on the 22nd June, we passed the Great Rapid at 9:30 and reached Hengchow (Wangchau) at noon. This is a small district city on the right bank, noticeable for its numerous temples and well-built guild-houses. Foreign goods were formerly imported here from Pakhoi viâ Lienchau and Ling-shan Hsien. (See map.) The district is now supplied from Wuchow. The river banks for miles above Hengchow are lined with black nets, made fast to bamboo poles set at right angles to the bank, which catch the fish spawn floating down the river. This is carefully collected and sorted, and then placed in oblong net frames which are towed down to the fish ponds in the Canton delta. Another feature of the landscape is duck-farming: hundreds of men are dotted along the bank for miles, each with a basket cage, a flock of ducklings, and a hoe with which they turn up the grassy bank in search of worms.\n\nPresuming that this industry is not a new one, and that the soft banks have now been broken up in this way for years, it is extraordinary that any bank remains at all. The constant digging is undoubtedly loosening the foreshore, as is proved by the landslips every here and there, and one wonders that the local authorities, who are not slow to complain of damage done by steam-launches to riparian property, take no steps to prevent this wholesale destruction of the arable land's only protection against floods.\n\nTwelve miles above Hengchow, we reach the small market town of Nan Hsiang-hsü (Nam Heong-hui); here the river touches its southernmost point this side of Nanning. In former days, Nan Hsiang-hsü was of considerable importance as the port of transhipment for foreign goods brought overland from Pakhoi viâ Lienchow and Lingshan, destined for Nanning and beyond. The practical desertion of this route, and those to Tengsien and Hengchow above referred to, at the present day, shows clearly how completely Wuchow has taken the place of Pakhoi as the distributing centre for Kuangsi. Nan Hsiang-hsü is distant only 60 miles from Kinchow and 85 miles from Pakhoi; the journey used to be made by wheelbarrow in from six to seven days. The proposed French railway from Pakhoi to a point to be determined on the West River would, I presume, have this place as its objective, with continuation to Nanning and possibly junction with the Tonquin system. On the other hand, two French railroad prospectors who visited the province last year returned from Nanning to Pakhoi—at any rate, they announced their intention of so doing—via the Tenghsien-Yulin route. The idea may therefore be to run the line via Tenghsien and thence to Kueilin; reference to the map at the end of the Report will show the relative positions of the two routes. I defer to the next section consideration of the effect which these lines—if they are ever completed—are likely to have on the Hongkong-West River trade route.\n\nWe passed Yungshun (Wingshun), a small district city on the left bank, at 5 p.m. and anchored for the night at Ling-li-tsun, distant 40 miles from Nanning.\n\nOn the whole, we noticed in the course of our journey few signs of the disorders prevailing in Kuangsi, but in this place, we saw a large village on the river bank standing in ruins, the houses all roofless and not a living creature in the place. I learnt that it was formerly a nest of pirates and had been destroyed by orders of Marshal Su, who, if his enemies speak true, seldom went to such extreme lengths in his dealings with the brigands.\n\nLeaving the following morning (23rd June) at 6 o'clock, we arrived at Nanning and anchored off the city at half-past 10. Nanning, the great trade mart of Western Kuangsi, is distant (approximately) 320 miles from Wuchow and 550 from Hong Kong. The walled city is comparatively a small one, but its suburbs extend for over a mile and a half along the right bank of the river. On the opposite side is another smaller suburb, with numerous temples and timber yards. With its crenelated wall,",
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        "content_text": "# \n\nOn my arrival at Newchwang on the 12th of this month I learnt that a hitch had occurred, and that the work was not to be proceeded with. The obstructor, I was told, was the Taotai at this port, who had raised all kinds of difficulties. I took the opportunity therefore of my first visit to him to broach the subject and inquire for what reasons the building of the weir had been postponed. The Taotai referred me in reply to M. de Rijke's report on the possibility of a cut-off at Duck Island just above Newchwang, in which he states that the danger would become imminent if the diversion of freshets through the Shuang Tai Tzu Canal was checked. Personally, he said, he fully realised the necessity of the weir, but, in view of the opinion expressed by M. de Rijke, he had felt it his duty to lay the facts before the Viceroy and suggest the advisability of a postponement of the work pending further consideration of the situation. His views, he added, were shared by the Newchwang Chamber of Commerce, which I subsequently found to be the case.\n\nThe weir, however, which Mr. Hughes proposes to construct leaves full escape for the water above a certain depth in flood seasons, and I knew too that he had carefully considered M. de Rijke's report as well as personally examined the bend at Duck Island before making his recommendations, I suggested to the Taotai that he should invite Mr. Hughes, whose head-quarters are at Mukden, to visit Newchwang and explain in person his reasons for believing that the weir, as he proposed to construct it, would not increase the danger of a cut-off at Duck Island. So much stress is laid in Mr. Hughes' report on the immediate necessity of closing the Shung Tai Tzu Canal, either wholly or partially, that it appeared to me of the utmost importance to prevent, if possible, any further postponement of the work. The Taotai agreed to send for him, but decided before doing so to go up to Mukden himself and find out what financial assistance he might expect from the Viceroy who had thrown the whole burden of providing the necessary funds on his shoulders, merely promising to make good any deficiency.\n\nThe Taotai returned from Mukden on the 26th instant, bringing Mr. Hughes with him. Yesterday at an informal meeting, at which the Taotai, Mr. Hughes, the United States consul, the commissioner of customs, the chairman and vice-chairman of the Newchwang Chamber of Commerce, and myself were present, the whole question was fully gone into. Mr. Hughes was able to convince us all that the weir at Shuang Tai Tzu would not increase the danger of a cut-off at Duck Island. The Taotai then referred to the financial side of the question. The cost of the weir, including two Priestman dredgers, would amount, he said, to not less than 75,000 dollars. Towards this sum he had obtained from the Viceroy the promise of a contribution of 20,000 taels; otherwise he had no funds to meet expenses. He had three suggestions to make, by which the balance could be raised: firstly, by a tax of, say, 2 per mille on imports and exports; secondly, by an increase in the tonnage dues on steamers visiting the port; and thirdly, by an increase on the tax on native boats plying on the river. The closing of the Shuang Tai Tzu Canal was an improvement from which the trade of the port would benefit, and it was only fair, he thought, that it should contribute towards the cost. If we had any other suggestions to make, he would be very glad to consider them.\n\nI replied by pointing out that the cutting from the Liao River into the Shuang Tai Tzu Canal had been made within recent years by the salt officials to allow a passage for their boats, and it was they really who were responsible for the injury done to the river. The weir was not in the nature of an improvement, but was the only means by which the mischief could be undone, and certainly not a work for which the foreign trade of the port should be called upon to pay. The first two methods of raising money which he had suggested could not be adopted without the consent of the foreign Ministers at Peking, which, under the circumstances, it was extremely unlikely that they would grant. In any case, I said, the building of the weir was a matter of extreme urgency, which could not be delayed pending reference to our authorities without disastrous effects on the trade of the port. The only counter-suggestion that I could make was that the provincial authorities should raise a loan for the purpose on the security, if any was needed, of the boat tax, which at present brought in 20,000 dollars a-year, but which, if the work was neglected, would soon produce nothing at all. To increase this tax at the present time would be disastrous. Later on, when the measures advocated by M. de Rijke for the prevention of a possible cut-off at Duck Island and the general scheme in contemplation for the improvement of the Liao River throughout its entire course were taken in hand, I should be very pleased to submit his suggestions to my Minister for his consideration, and I had no doubt that my colleagues would be glad to do so too.\n\nAt the same time I would not conceal my personal opinion that it would be a mistake to raise the necessary funds by a tax on the trade of the port. Any increase in the taxation either of the foreign or the native trade would merely add to the many advantages already enjoyed by Dalny over Newchwang, and make it harder than ever for this port to hold its own in the keen competition which existed between the two places. If the Viceroy could only make this clear to the Peking authorities, they might be persuaded perhaps to come to his assistance. An advance of 500,000 taels would probably be sufficient to put the river in comparatively good order as well as meet the cost of protecting the town from the danger of a cut-off.\n\nThe United States consul also said a few words associating himself with and laying particular stress on the political side of the question.\n\nThe Taotai promised to lay our views before the Viceroy, and asked Mr. Hughes to do so too. Whether his Excellency would agree to advance the 75,000 dollars that were required at once or sanction the raising of a loan for the purpose, he could not tell us. As we knew, he was leaving Mukden shortly, and was consequently not so interested in the question as he otherwise would be.\n\nThe result of the interview has been to clear the situation considerably, but it still leaves us in the dark as to whether the weir at Shuang Tai Tzu will be begun at once or not. I have reported what took place at some length, as I understand that his Excellency Hsi Liang will soon be taking up his post at Mukden, and the opportunity may present itself to you of discussing the subject with him previous to his departure from Peking.\n\nI propose to address a further despatch to you in the course of the next few days showing how the condition of the river has affected the trade of Newchwang and the benefits that may be expected from a proper system of conservancy.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nF. E. WILKINSON,",
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        "content_text": "# 122 \n## 14 \n\nLeaving on the 24th April, we moved slowly over the plain in a south-westerly direction towards the Yellow River. Villages were fairly frequent, but, except in the immediate neighbourhood of these, the ground was uncultivated, a good deal being marsh land, and a good deal being white with saline efflorescence. Geese and wild duck abound, while the fields swarm with a large species of mouse. The inhabitants of the villages (all Chinese) are exceedingly poor; their chief food is millet and potatoes, though a sheep is surprisingly cheap, only costing 2 dollars (`48.`). They drink tea or water. A young pony can be bought for twenty dollars (`24`). The huts are lit with bean oil, the usual lighting, where the Standard Oil Company have not so far penetrated. In the early afternoon of the 26th April we reached Tütschong and 2 miles later Hokou, both small, industrious, prosperous settlements on the Yellow River, with a small boat trade. Just before reaching Tütschong we passed the ruins of the ancient walled city of Chengadou. The size of the walls show that it must once have been of great strength. The north wall is still excellent, but the others are in a state of decay. All the space within the walls is under cultivation. The town stands some 150 feet above the river and about 300 yards away from it.\n\nAt Tütschong we turned south, down the valley of the river between a low mud ridge and the backwaters of the stream, over cultivated land, and 10 miles later reached the ferry. Here a few inhabitants have built some cabins, but there is no village. It took us two hours to cross the stream, this time including the unloading and reloading of the camels. The current is fairly swift at this point, and we drifted 150 yards downstream during the passage. The ferry is said to be used by a great number of Mongols. The marshes on either side abound in wild fowl of every kind. The huge barges, which are used as ferry boats, are capable of holding a great number of animals and passengers at the same time. It is said that sixteen camels can be ferried over at once. Our animals gave the usual amount of trouble to make them embark, and kicked, spat, and refused to enter the boat till their forelegs were hauled by ropes, while leverage with spades and poles was brought to bear on the hind legs. Even when inside the boat they made a great deal of trouble, and kept jumping up, and threatened to upset us.\n\nHaving crossed the stream we were then in the country of the Ordos, and keeping north again for some 3 miles, turned west over rolling grassy country to the Mongol Settlement of Anental, to which one of the ferrymen guided us. The settlement is situated on the fringe of the sand hillocks, the beginning of the Ordos desert.\n\n## Route\n\nThe route now lay in a south-westerly direction through the Mongol tribes of Djungar, Wang, Djassak, Wushin, and Ottok, to Borobalgasson. Turning south here for a day to Hsiaochaaopan and thence westwards through the Great Wall into Kansu Province and north-west to recross the Yellow River near Ninghsiasu, a return to Kweihuacheng was eventually made through the northern Princedoms of Hangkin and Talat.\n\n## General Description\n\nThe Ordos is bounded on three sides, the east, north, and west, by the Yellow River. On the south the Great Wall running over mountain ranges separates it from Shansi and Shensi, and the same (running over the plain) from the Province of Kansu. The Great Wall in this part of China is, however, more a historical term than a reality, for it has long crumbled away for most of its length to a large mound.\n\nAs regards its physical aspect, the Ordos may be divided into two sections—the Highlands and the Lowlands, and these sections into further sub-sections as follows:\n\nThe Highlands into---\n\n(a) The short range of the Arbusula in the extreme west running north and south along the Yellow River. This range is bleak, rugged, and devoid of vegetation. It is probably seen at its best from the river, but in no place deserves a higher adjective of praise than \"fine.\"\n\n(b) Low hills which run north-east to south-west, parallel with the Great Wall, and as far as the plain of Borobalgasson. These hills cover the ground to a distance of perhaps 50 miles from the Great Wall. They are broken by many gullies and broad torrent beds, some stony, others sandy, but all entirely dry except perhaps for a short time after the rains, and also by numerous narrow valleys down which a small stream still trickles. These hills form a distinct water parting, for though all the streams find their way into the Yellow River, some do so by flowing northwards, while others flow south to merge their waters in Shansi rivers which join the Yellow River many degrees to the south. These hills are in some districts of red sandstone.\n\nThe Lowlands may be sub-divided into-\n\n| Sub-division | Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| (a) | The vast undulations of land which comprise the greater portion of the country. The soil is entirely sandy, lightly covered with grass, or with a low scrub perhaps for many miles, never more than a foot high. In the scattered lower depressions are the remains often only in the form of marsh or dry mud thickly covered with saline efflorescence of the waters which once covered the whole of the Lowlands, making the country one vast lake. From these depressions great quantities of salt are extracted. After rains they may take the form of lakes again for a short season. |\n| (b) | The fertile portions of the valley of the Hoangho which can be reached by irrigation canals from the river. In this portion tall trees are numerous, and wheat, millet, maize, kaoliang, and even a little poppy may be cultivated. |\n| (c) | The sandy deserts devoid of all vegetation and with little animal life save perhaps for badgers and a few birds. The best known of these regions are the Kuzuptchi sands, which are a succession of hillocks (40 or 50, rarely 100, feet high) lying side by side, and composed of yellow sand. The upper stratum of this sand when disturbed by the wind blowing on either side of the hills, forms loose drifts which have the appearance of snowdrifts. These sands are from 10 to 50 miles wide, and run from almost the meridian of Bautu to where the Yellow River bends into Alashan. Another bad stretch of sands, such as those described above, lie in South Ottok between Borobalgasson and Hsiao chiao Pan, and are some 8 miles wide. |\n\nThe absolute height of the lowlands has been found to be between 3,000 and 3,500 feet.\n\n## The Tribes and their Government\n\nThe country is divided among seven tribes, who are entirely separate and distinct from the other Mongol tribes. Each is governed by a Prince; the hereditary system prevails, and on the death of a Prince his eldest son succeeds if 19 years of age. He has to be confirmed in the succession by the Chinese Government. There have been cases of minors being allowed to succeed, and the present King of Ottok is an example of this. He was only 9 years old when his father died. His succession was allowed, thanks to the intervention at Peking of the Roman Catholic Bishop of West Mongolia.\n\nThe names of the tribes and their positions are as follows:\n\nOn the north going from the east to west, Talat and Hangkin, south of Hangkin lies Ottok, which extends to the Great Wall; going eastwards from Ottok comes Wushin Djassak, Wang, and finally Djungar, the last touching the Yellow River, two days south-west of Kweihuacheng. The Isikung Prince of the Orots has a small strip of land north of Talat and in the valley of the Hoangho, but he has nothing to do with the Ordos tribes, from whom he is quite distinct. The country is very thinly populated, and there are no towns; the only villages even are those created by the Chinese immigrants who have penetrated into the more fertile portions of the country, i.e., the extreme south and the valley of the Hoangho in the territory of Talat. Consequently, the only inns to be met with are those found in Chinese villages.\n\nThe inhabitants are a purely pastoral people; their wealth consists in the number of their herds and flocks and droves. The Princes are shepherd kings with the same interests as their subjects; they are said to tend their own flocks at times. The nearest approach to Mongol villages are the huge lamaseries which are scattered over the country and into which two-thirds of the male population drift. The traveller may journey for several days and never see a habitation, that is if he keeps to the main tracks, for the Mongols avoid these and live in the hills away from the highways.",
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        "content_text": "# \n58 \n\nTo camels and ponies; the change of temperature from the heat of the plain to the cold of the plateau had, however, so seriously affected me that I felt entirely unable to travel except by cart, and obliged the carters, much against their will, to carry us on to the next post station. From now on for eighteen days we travelled by these stations, which are from 16 to 18 miles apart, being furnished at each with fresh camels, ponies, and guides, in a very few cases carts being supplied instead of animals.\n\nBy this means we covered some 30 miles or so a day, sleeping at every other station, though in rare cases we were able to make as many as three instead of two stages a day. In this way we came into close contact with Mongols all day long, whereas had we come from Kweihuacheng with a Chinese caravan we might have passed days without seeing a single Mongol. In this manner we reduced the time, and thereby the monotony, of a journey across the Gobi to the minimum possible for loaded camels. Few people except those who have actually travelled for many days in the Gobi Desert can appreciate the intense monotony of the journey. One lies down to rest knowing that on the morrow nothing can be different; that on either side, in front or behind, as far as the eye can reach, will be nothing but green rolling downs, with the streak of brown which is the track worn by the hoofs of passing animals stretching away to the crack of doom. The comparison of a desert to a sea and a camel to a ship is very close. From the top of the camel one looks down on to wave after wave of downs, with little to catch or hold the eye. The monotony is enhanced by the absence of bird and animal life, for, with the exception of an occasional deer and still more occasional hare, there are no wild animals to be seen, while the birds, too, are extremely rare, even the Mongol lark, whose carol charms the ear so on reaching the plateau, being unable to support life in the desert. Perhaps, too, the tedium would be relieved were the perpetual green to be varied by stretches of bare sands, such as exist in the Ordos and elsewhere in the Gobi (to the west), but all is green and there is no change of colour to please the eye. The traveller sometimes has the experience that he is approaching the edge of the world, but on reaching what appears to be this a still greater expanse of downs unfold before him. It was with genuine relief that we reached the hills--treeless and insignificant though they were at first a few stations to the south of Urga. Here, where the valleys were more pronounced and rain more abundant, there were small occasional ponds of water, in which wild duck, geese, and numerous small birds were to be found.\n\n## The Tai System\n\nConnection between China proper and the centres of government in the distant dependencies of the Chinese Empire is maintained by a network of posting stations, maintained at the expense of the Central Government. The system of the upkeep of these need not, one would imagine, be anything but simple. It is, however, rendered intricate by the corruption which obtains in its administration and by the abuses which attend the journey of every Chinese official traveller. These routes, which are known as **Tai-lu**--i.e., official or Government tracks--run, as regards the administrative centres of Urga, Uliassutai, or Kobdo, from Kalgan and Kweihuacheng across the desert in a northerly or north-westerly direction, and are simply tracks worn on the sandy soil by the feet of camels or ponies and by the imprint of the wheels of carts. There is no expense connected with the upkeep of the track, which is invariably good even after rains, a most welcome change after the terrible roads in China proper. The tracks connect a number of Mongol settlements, where wells are of course to be found, at which the Chinese Government have at one time deposited a number of camels, ponies, and sheep, and these settlements receive an annual subsidy from the Chinese Government. The distance between them varies from 15 to 20 miles. While caravans both may and do use the Tai-lu, there are other tracks across the desert known as the caravan routes, which merchants usually prefer as being a little shorter than the official track. While these caravan routes make use of what wells the Mongols have dug, they may travel for days without meeting any of the inhabitants. By the Tai-lu one is sure to come into contact with Mongols twice or thrice or more times a day, according as to speed and method of travelling. One can compare the Tai-lu system to Emerson's description of manners: \"They aid our dealings as a railway aids travelling, by getting rid of all avoidable obstructions of the road and leaving nothing to be conquered but pure space.\" These post stations are administered by the Chinese official at Kalgan or Kweihuacheng, known as a **Tutung**, who pays the annual subsidy and issues the necessary written permits to travel by this route. These are, of course, issued by the Governments of Kobdo, Urga, and Uliassutai at the other ends. The permit calls upon every station to furnish animals, or such transport as is in their power, to the traveller,\n\n59 \n\nto house him (for which purpose every Tai-lu has an official gher), to supply him with necessary food in the way of mutton, and to escort him to the next Tai. The permit precedes the traveller along the track by mounted messenger from Tai to Tai, and without it he is entirely unable to make use of the Government animals.\n\nWhile one would imagine that the surest method of conducting the administration would be for each Tai to keep a book in which their expenses would be noted, and which would be forwarded annually to head-quarters for inspection, this does not appear to be done.\n\nIt is true that a book is kept by some Tais, but it is never sent to Kalgan or Kweihuacheng. The amount which the Government pays to each Tai annually is said to be 450 taels (roughly $681). Though several inquiries elicited the same figure, I hesitate to think it a correct one, as I can hardly suppose the Government to pay the same amount to a station on a lesser-used Tai-lu as they do to those on the main roads. In explanation of the phrase \"lesser-used Tai-lu,\" I must remark that from Kalgan run two Tai-lu, one to Urga, and the other Uliassutai; this latter is joined at a certain point by the Tai-lu from Kweihuacheng; at Sair Ussu a branch runs north to Urga. This latter branch is not much used, as officials travel direct from Kalgan to Urga by the main Tai-lu. From Urga a small Tai-lu runs south-west to Uliassutai, joining the main Kalgan-Uliassutai Tai-lu north-west of Sair Ussu. These branch tracks are the lesser-used Tai-lu.\n\nThe officials at all the stations are Mongols, and rarely speak a word of Chinese; occasionally, however, a resident Chinese storekeeper is to be found at a station, whose services are employed as interpreter. These Mongol officials are entirely immune from taxation of any kind, either local or Imperial. Their duty is to forward the traveller at any hour of the day or night and to supply his needs. I was informed that there are 100 camels and 100 ponies at each Tai belonging to the Government. The former can do 100 li (30 miles) at a jog trot with a fairly heavy load, quite comfortably in eight hours and even less, but as they only eat grass and never get fed on beans or straw, they would be unable to maintain that rate for more than a day or two if called upon to do so for military purposes. By changing animals at each Tai (as the traveller does, i.e., several times a day) military stores could be sent to the outlying centres of Government from Peking very rapidly if necessary and if the transport were well organized. As the Tai animals are used for no other purposes than Government use, they have a remarkably easy life.\n\nIt has, I have reason to believe, been supposed in the past that these post stations shifted their positions from time to time without due warning to anybody. This I think to be entirely erroneous as regards the main Tai-lu, along which officials and despatches are constantly being forwarded. It is different in the case of the lesser-used branches, e.g., the Sair Ussu to Urga Tai-lu. In this case the station is a geographical name, the name of a district where there is, along the track, a well with one or more yourts not far off. The subsidy-holders invariably live away from it, 10 or 20 li perhaps (3 or 6 miles). When the official pass reaches the family they repair to the district, erect the official yourt, and set to work to capture as many camels and ponies as they think will be required from the surrounding pasture lands. On the departure of the traveller, they take the gher to pieces, fold up the red hangings, remove the felt and rugs, and hand them over to the safe keeping of an adjacent family. The Tai family, equipment, and dogs then return home to await the arrival of the next permit.\n\nIn consequence of this the position of the station varies slightly, and the Tai will sometimes be erected in one valley, sometimes in the next. It is, however, never far from where it was before, and the guides from the preceding Tai invariably know where to expect it, though sometimes as much as ten minutes are lost searching for it. I am entirely unable to explain why the Tai family do not reside permanently in the district where the station is officially, and where there is abundance of water and pasturage. Two explanations were offered me, neither of which seem suitable. The first was that the Government do not allow women to live at the Tai except such as are employed in looking after the rugs, mending the hangings or felt, &c., and those who help in the leading of the caravans to the nearest Tai. The other was that the family fear so much the exactions of the passing Chinese officials that they prefer to live at a distance, and make the excuse that they keep their money at home the reason why they cannot supply the official with any. This latter reason does not seem to me to be worth much, as the Chinese official would never allow such an excuse to hold water, while as regards the first explanation, it may be mentioned that the stations on the big Tai-lu by no means consist of only Mongol officials and their tents, but form real villages of from fifteen to thirty yourts, most of which belong to mere residents in no way connected with the Tai.\n\nAs regards the payment of the subsidy, I learnt that the money is sent twice a year.",
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        "content_text": "496 \n\n4 \n\nand expenditure of taxes, suffered within the last few years in the matter of maintenance of roads, inefficient lighting, indifferent policing, sanitation, and other municipal services which should, for the general welfare and prosperity of the port and of the trade passing through it, be conducted on a more practical and modern system and at a higher standard of efficiency than has up to the present been possible under the existing régime, in spite of the praiseworthy efforts and manifestly good intentions which have, on more than one occasion, been conspicuously noticeable on the part of the leading Chinese officials of the port.\n\nWe have, &c.\n\nBUSH BROS. (And 45 others.)\n\n(No. 6.) Sir,\n\nInclosure 3 in No. 1.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Consul Wilkinson.\n\nI spoke to the German and American representatives on the question of the establishment of an international settlement at Newchwang, which formed the subject of your despatch No. 8 of the 28th ultimo.\n\nPeking, June 22, 1909.\n\nM. de Mutius, who is at present representing the German Minister, gave me confidentially a copy of a memorandum by the German consul-general at Mukden, of which a translation is enclosed herewith, deprecating the proposed settlement mainly on the ground that Newchwang is doomed to inevitable decay in the future.\n\nMr. Fletcher informed me that, while he had no personal views on the matter, he understood that the proposal had the cordial support of the American consul-general at Harbin and he would therefore give any assistance which might be required of him.\n\nI think that in the interests of the comfort and well-being of the foreign community and for the better governance of the quarter inhabited by foreigners, the establishment of an international settlement is desirable and I accordingly authorise you to enter into negotiations with the local authorities to that end.\n\nI fear, however, that the Chinese authorities, in their present condition of feeling concerning China's sovereign rights, are not likely to agree readily to the proposal.\n\nI am, &c.\n\n(Signed) J. N. JORDAN.\n\nInclosure 4 in No. 1.\n\nMemorandum by Dr. Heintges.\n\nThe answer to the question as to the desirability of pressing for the establishment of an international concession at Newchwang depends largely on what answer is to be given to the further question as to what future can be ascribed to Newchwang as a harbour and centre of commerce. The following observations on this subject may be of interest:\n\nNewchwang owes its development as a trade centre to two circumstances. For the foreign merchant, it was formerly the only entrance into Manchuria and Mongolia. This monopoly, however, it possesses no longer. In the place of that one port, we now find five, besides seventeen other trade centres in the interior of Manchuria, to which, as soon as the proper import duties have been fixed, foreign and domestic products can be brought either by sea or land. The natural result is that all these places share the existing trade, and, although the majority of them are not as yet very serious competitors, some of them at any rate are already making their influence felt. The most dangerous rival is Dalny, which, thanks to its better situation and harbour facilities, finds itself in a much more favourable position than Newchwang. It is the terminus of the South Manchurian line, it is ice-free and offers the best possible facilities for ships up to 5,000 tons. The export of beans, once the monopoly of Newchwang, is now being attracted more and more to Dalny. Thanks to the decentralisation of trade, the foreign merchant can no longer carry on his dealings exclusively in Newchwang but must be represented in the other ports as well, a process which the development of trade is bound to accelerate to the detriment of Newchwang.\n\nThe second circumstance which aided the prosperity of Newchwang was the fact that the port lies at the head of the navigation of the Liao River for sea-going vessels, and that a service of Chinese junks made it possible to carry on a brisk freight traffic with the interior. Further, the place became the centre of a whole network of cart-roads concentrating on Newchwang as the only outlet for exports. Owing to the harbour being closed by ice from the middle of November till the middle of March, the junks and carts divided the traffic between them, the former carrying on the trade in the summer time while the latter took their share of the freight in the winter. Newchwang thus became a great mart for both foreign and domestic goods. Two facts have, however, brought about a change in these favourable conditions. The Liao River has lost a great part of its facilities for navigation. From Tiehling down, the river is in a bad condition; the banks are falling in, making the stream wider and shallower. Extensive dredging and embankment works would be necessary to bring about an improvement in this respect. What particularly threatens the harbour of Newchwang and the junk traffic, which latter is at present but a fraction of what it formerly was, is the recent change in the river's course to the sea, the so-called Shuang Tai Tzu branch having already a greater volume of water than the main stream, a state of things which bids fair to become worse every year. The most effective means of dealing with the lack of water in the Liao River would be the barring of the Shuang Tai Tzu; this is, however, not practicable, as a large population has settled along the shores of this branch and depends on its water for irrigation purposes. For the same reason, it would not be possible to build a dam across the Shuang Tai Tzu, allowing the overflow of such water as the Liao did not require, because irrigation is necessary particularly when the river has sunk to its lowest level. A system of sluices is excluded because of the expense entailed, and would, besides, be but of small practical utility. In these circumstances, the only plan would seem to be an artificial narrowing of the Shuang Tai Tzu. We must also add to these unfortunate conditions the danger of the river breaking through its banks at Duck Island, which would directly threaten the town of Newchwang, and also the bad state of the stream in its lower courses.\n\nThe improvement of existing conditions would entail the expenditure of many millions of taels with scarcely any hope of return. Who is to advance the money? The Chinese treasury is empty, and the Government will scarcely be willing to advance an enormous sum in order to save Newchwang from gradual ruin. From the Government point of view, it would be preferable to devote the money towards the establishment of an ice-free port in southern Manchuria. Besides, it would be cheaper, if one were ready to face the expense, to utilise the Liao River for the construction of a junk canal. Newchwang itself cannot possibly contribute any large share of the cost.\n\nSecondly, as regards the cart traffic, the construction of railways in Manchuria has already made considerable inroads, and will make its influence still further felt as soon as healthy competition forces the lines to put their freight rates on a sensible basis. The numerous advantages of the railways are so striking that the Chinese trader, who has generally a good eye for such matters, will slowly but surely avail himself of such modern methods of transit, at any rate, where it is a question of long distances. This means, unfortunately, the ruin of Newchwang as a market, for where railways are concerned, it is most ungenerously treated.\n\nIt cannot be said that in these circumstances Newchwang can reasonably expect a brilliant future. In the near future, however, the unavoidable decay will not be very marked, for the conservative spirit of the Chinese traders will keep them as long as possible in the place where they have now been settled for so many years. Characteristic of theirs did not stop them, nevertheless, from going to Dalny as soon as that port was opened, and although some of them may have since returned, it would seem to be due solely to the tactless behaviour of the Japanese. Apart from this, the volume of trade in Manchuria is growing year by year, and the fact that the statistics of the Imperial Maritime Customs at Newchwang show no decrease must not by any means be taken to mean that that place has an equal, much less a greater share of trade than it had in the past.\n\nThe mere fact that there seems such scanty hope for the future development of Newchwang would of itself lead one to doubt the desirability of establishing an international settlement at that port.",
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        "content_text": "[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government\n\nRECEIVED\n\nTribute to be paid in cash, not in kind at market rates, on same system as proposed in case of land tax.\n\nWaterways: (a) deepening of waterway from Hangchow to Kashing. Launches, &c., to pay a tax of 1 dollar, sailing-ships of 50 cents, on entering either port towards expenses. This would bring in over 10,000 dollars per annum; no ashes, &c., to be emptied into this waterway; (b) deepening of waterway from South and Shao-chi Lakes to West Lake; (c) improvement of waterways in Western Chekiang.\n\nYamên clerks abolition, improvement, and replacement of.\n\nAnnex 2.\n\nOpium Monopoly as discussed by Chekiang Provincial Assembly.\n\n(a) Boiled opium manufactured by the bureau for the official sale of boiled opium divided into two classes—native and foreign opium. It is not to be adulterated.\n\n(b) When the central bureau sends its opium to its branch offices, the year being divided into four quarters, the local branch shall report how much boiled opium it can sell per quarter, and first pay up half of that amount.\n\nThe other half of the price, plus the duties leviable on the quarter's opium, shall be paid in full at the end of that quarter.\n\n(c) On receipt by the local branches of the boiled opium they may sell it through their own employés. For the country districts the local branch shall, according to the requirements of each district, appoint reliable firms or shops to sell on their behalf.\n\n(d) Every local branch shall report to the central bureau within three months the number of opium smokers in its area of distribution and the total amount of boiled opium sold.\n\n(e) Each local branch shall keep a register showing each smoker's name, age, address, ancestral home, quantity of opium he consumes, and the total number of all such smokers, and give to each smoker a number. The register shall also show each smoker's daily purchase.\n\n(f) Each smoker must provide himself with a licence before the end of this year. No licence to smoke the bureau's boiled opium will be issued after the expiration of this year.\n\n(g) No smoker may at one time buy more opium than the amount mentioned on his licence.\n\n(h) This system of an official monopoly of the sale of boiled opium to continue for five years, ending Hsuan Tung, 6th year (1914).\n\n(i) If merchants from other provinces import into Chekiang for sale native or foreign opium they shall report it at the frontier, both its kind and weight, and the frontier customs barrier shall issue a detailed certificate to assist in verification.\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[3509]\n\nNo. 1.\n\nReceived 24 FEB 1910 [January 31]\n\nSECTION 2.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received January 31.)\n\n(No. 12.) Sir,\n\nPeking, January 9, 1910. WITH reference to my despatch No. 376 of the 13th October last, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a further despatch from His Majesty's consul at Newchwang reporting upon the negotiations which are proceeding locally on the subject of the improvement of the navigability of the Liao River.\n\nMr. Wilkinson's despatch explains fully the nature of the new difficulty which has arisen owing to the apparent inability of the Japanese consul to consent to any scheme which involves Japanese contribution to the cost of the upper river improvements; Mr. Wilkinson's compromise project seems to me, however, to meet this objection and to afford a suitable basis for a satisfactory arrangement. If it is adopted, the main difficulty will be to obtain the necessary grant of 200,000 taels from the central Government for the purchase of dredgers and preliminary expenses. The financial position of Manchuria is so unsatisfactory that there is no hope of the money coming from local sources. On the other hand, the central Government are not likely to contribute this sum willingly, in view of their experiences in connection with the conservancy of the Huangpu.\n\nIn the last paragraph of his despatch Mr. Wilkinson suggests that an expression of the Admiralty's views upon Mr. Hughes's scheme for the deepening of the bar would be of material interest, and I would accordingly ask that this question may be referred to them and their opinion communicated to me in due course.\n\n(No. 23.) Sir,\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\nConsul Wilkinson to Sir J. Jordan,\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN.\n\nNewchwang, December 20, 1909. I HAVE the honour to report on the progress that has recently been made with the scheme for the improvement of the navigation of the Liao River.\n\nIn my despatch No. 16 of the 28th September last I informed you that the Foreign and Japanese Chambers of Commerce had expressed themselves in favour of the imposition of certain taxes on the trade of the port to assist in defraying the cost of the proposed conservancy works, provided, however, that the deepening of the bar at the mouth of the river was included in the scheme. As this last was quite a new proposal and no expert opinion was available as to the probable cost of effecting any useful improvement in the condition of the bar, it was decided by the consular body that, before jointly addressing the diplomatic body at Peking on the subject, they would ask the taotai to have a survey of the approaches to the river made by Mr. Hughes, the Government engineer, by whom an estimate could then be made of the additional expenditure which the new work would involve. A letter to this effect was accordingly addressed to the taotai by the senior consul.\n\nI have now to state that our request was at once complied with by the taotai, who, on the 13th ultimo, forwarded to us a copy of the very able report drawn up by Mr. Hughes on the subject. In this report, of which I have the honour to enclose a copy, Mr. Hughes estimates the cost of increasing the depth of the bar by 5 feet, which represents a uniform depth at spring tides of between 23 and 24 feet and is therefore amply sufficient for the requirements of the port, at 482,974 dollars. He also mentions in it that the work of protecting the bank at Duck Island could, in his opinion, be carried out at a cost of not more than 44,000 dollars, as compared with Mr. de Rijke's estimate of 160,000 dollars.\n\n[2605]",
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        "content_text": "303\n\n2\n\nAccording, therefore, to Mr. Hughes's calculations the cost of the entire conservancy scheme will be as follows:---\n\nDeepening the bar and otherwise improving the approaches to the port\n\nProtecting Duck Island Bend\n\nDredgers for the upper river\n\nTotal\n\nDollars.\n\n482,974\n\n44,000\n\n150,000\n\n676,974\n\nTo which sum must be added the annual working expenses of the dredgers on the upper river, estimated at about 28,000 dollars.\n\nIn his despatch, a copy of which I also enclose, covering Mr. Hughes's report, the taotai points out that, by extending the period of collection of the proposed taxes from ten to twenty years, a loan could be raised which would amply cover the whole of this expenditure. It would in that case be unnecessary, he says, to ask for further financial assistance from the provincial Government, which, in its present impoverished condition, it was quite unable to afford. The improvement of the upper river, the cost of which it was proposed should be met by his Government, was, as we all knew, quite as essential to the prosperity of Newchwang as the deepening of the bar, a work which would be of little use if the river above the port was unnavigable. He therefore proposed that the period during which the taxes were to be collected should be extended to twenty years, and the entire cost of the conservancy scheme met out of the revenue they would produce.\n\nBoth Mr. Hughes's report and the taotai's despatch have been carefully considered at two meetings of the consular body which have been held for the purpose. The report is regarded as a satisfactory one in every respect by all my colleagues, but the taotai's proposals have been the cause of much fruitless discussion. The difficulty is that Mr. Ohta, the Japanese consul, claims to have explicit instructions from his Government to withhold his consent to any scheme by which Japanese trade pays any portion whatsoever of the cost of the upper river improvements, which will be detrimental, it is held, to the interests of the South Manchurian Railway. Nor is the Japanese Government even willing, he tells us, that the trade of the port should bear the entire cost of the bar and Duck Island works, of which, in its opinion, the Chinese Government should also pay a share. In fact he moved a resolution, which, however, was not pressed, that, to prevent the possibility of a surplus, the proposed taxes be reduced by one-half. We all, I need scarcely say, agree with the view that it would be unfair to burden the trade of the port with the entire cost of the conservancy works, by which the rest of the province, and particularly the Chinese Government, have even more to gain than the port itself, yet it appears to me and my other colleagues that, unless some compromise can be arranged between the views of the taotai, who represents the provincial Government in the matter, and those of the Japanese Government, there is every danger that the whole scheme will be shelved.\n\nAt our first meeting no solution of the problem presented itself to us, but at the second, which was held on the 16th instant, I was able to suggest a compromise, which meets to a great extent the views of both parties.\n\nThe gist of this compromise is that, while the taxes collected by the Imperial Maritime Customs are to be devoted entirely to the bar and Duck Island works, those collected by the Native Customs may be expended on the upper river improvements. As the Native Customs deals only with the junk trade, which is a purely Chinese trade, this arrangement does not conflict with the Japanese view that their trade is to contribute nothing towards the cost of the upper river works. I also propose that the tax of 1 per mille on the imports and exports of the port be levied, not on the actual value of the goods passing through the customs, but by adding an equivalent percentage to the duties. By adopting this system of collection, which is by far the more convenient and inexpensive of the two, the amount raised from the tax by the Imperial Maritime Customs—I have taken the figures of 1908, a normal year, as the basis for my calculations—will average about 25,000 taels per annum, whereas, if collected on the actual value of the trade, the gross revenue from it would be nearer 45,000 taels. In this way, without actually agreeing to the Japanese consul's proposal that the taxes be reduced, I met his views on the point as far as it is practicable to do so. In explanation of my figures I should mention that the value of the trade in 1908 was 41,336,000 taels, and the duties collected, including those on goods brought up from Shanghae under exemption certificate, 1,097,600 taels. Imports,\n\n3\n\nit would appear, pay little more than 3 per cent. ad valorem and exports than 2 per cent. I have estimated the annual amount that will be raised from the tax at 25,000 taels instead of 22,000 taels, which is what 1 per cent. on the duty actually represents, because the levy on the coast trade portion of it will be considered, and the tax will also be collected on duty-free goods, of which no small quantity enter and leave the port.\n\nIf we add to this 25,000 taels the dues on shipping, which should produce another 15,000 taels, we have an annual income from an Imperial Maritime Customs of 40,000 taels, on which, if we agree, as I suggest we should, to an extension of the period of collection to twenty years, there should be no difficulty in raising a loan which will amply cover the cost of the bar and Duck Island works. At the same time if, after the satisfactory completion of the two works, the revenue produced by the taxes permits the repayment of the loan before the expiry of the twenty-year period, the loan is to be paid off and the collection of the taxes to cease. The contribution of the provincial Government to the work, another sine qua non of the Japanese Government, is to be the services free of charge of the Government engineer, Mr. Hughes.\n\nFor the upper river improvements there will then be available the entire revenue from the native customs, which should amount to anything between 10,000 taels and 15,000 taels a-year, a sum which, under economical management, will be almost sufficient to pay the working expenses of the dredgers. The value of the junk trade in 1908 was 11,000,000 taels and the number of junks engaged in it nearly 5,000.\n\nIf my proposals, therefore, are agreed to all the additional assistance needed to enable the entire scheme to be carried out will be a contribution from the provincial—or, if its resources do not permit, from the central—Government of 200,000 dollars for the purchase of the dredgers required for the upper river and for preliminary expenses—a sum the provision of which should not present any insuperable difficulties.\n\nThe compromise I have suggested appears to me to be an equitable one, and one against which the Japanese should find it difficult to raise any objection. The Japanese consul himself is not unfavourable to it, but in view of his instructions he informed us that he could not accede to it without reference to Tokyo. It would be about a fortnight, he thought, before he could receive a reply. My other colleagues will all support it.\n\nI have also discussed the matter privately with the taotai, who, though naturally not entirely satisfied with my proposals, tells me that as long as the central Government can be persuaded to make the contribution of 200,000 dollars required there will be no opposition from his side. If the Viceroy, however, is called upon to find the money the scheme will make no progress, as his Excellency will most certainly insist on his inability to do so. The taotai also reminded me that the deepening of the bar would be of no benefit to the junk trade, but rather detrimental to it, since Mr. Hughes's scheme involved the closing of the west channel, which was the one ordinarily used by native shipping. Therefore, unless the improvement of the upper river, the necessity of which was fully realised by everyone, was put in hand at the same time as the other two works, a very strong protest against the proposed taxes would be made by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, whose views nowadays could not be ignored.\n\nI am also enclosing with this despatch two copies of the chart referred to by Mr. Hughes in his report. The Admiralty were good enough last year to express an opinion as to the merits of Mr. de Rijke's scheme for the conservancy of the Whangpoo, and it is possible that they may again be so kind as to furnish you with their views on Mr. Hughes's proposals for the deepening of the bar at this port.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nF. E. WILKINSON,",
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        "content_text": "336\n\nTribute to be paid in cash, not in kind at market rates, on same system as proposed in case of land tax.\n\nWaterways: (a) deepening of waterway from Hangchow to Kashing. Launches, &c., to pay a tax of 1 dollar, sailing-ships of 50 cents, on entering either port towards expenses. This would bring in over 10,000 dollars per annum; no ashes, &c., to be emptied into this waterway; (b) deepening of waterway from South and Shao-chi Lakes to West Lake; (c) improvement of waterways in Western Chekiang.\n\nYamên clerks abolition, improvement, and replacement of.\n\nAnnex 2.\n\nOpium Monopoly as discussed by Chekiang Provincial Assembly.\n\n(a) Boiled opium manufactured by the bureau for the official sale of boiled opium divided into two classes—native and foreign opium. It is not to be adulterated. (b) When the central bureau sends its opium to its branch offices, the year being divided into four quarters, the local branch shall report how much boiled opium it can sell per quarter, and first pay up half of that amount.\n\nThe other half of the price, plus the duties leviable on the quarter's opium, shall be paid in full at the end of that quarter.\n\n(c) On receipt by the local branches of the boiled opium they may sell it through their own employés. For the country districts the local branch shall, according to the requirements of each district, appoint reliable firms or shops to sell on their behalf.\n\n(d) Every local branch shall report to the central bureau within three months the number of opium smokers in its area of distribution and the total amount of boiled opium sold.\n\n(e) Each local branch shall keep a register showing each smoker's name, age, address, ancestral home, quantity of opium he consumes, and the total number of all such smokers, and give to each smoker a number. The register shall also show each smoker's daily purchase.\n\n(f) Each smoker must provide himself with a licence before the end of this year. No licence to smoke the bureau's boiled opium will be issued after the expiration of this year.\n\n(g) No smoker may at one time buy more opium than the amount mentioned on his licence.\n\n(h) This system of an official monopoly of the sale of boiled opium to continue for five years, ending Hsuan Tung, 6th year (1914).\n\n(i) If merchants from other provinces import into Chekiang for sale native or foreign opium they shall report it at the frontier, both its kind and weight, and the frontier customs barrier shall issue a detailed certificate to assist in verification.\n\n0\n\n[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government]\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[3509]\n\nNo. 1.\n\n5654\n\n[January 24-FEB 10 SECTION 2.\n\nSir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received January 31.)\n\n(No. 12.) Sir,\n\nPeking, January 9, 1910. WITH reference to my despatch No. 376 of the 13th October last, I have the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a further despatch from His Majesty's consul at Newchwang reporting upon the negotiations which are proceeding locally on the subject of the improvement of the navigability of the Liao River.\n\nMr. Wilkinson's despatch explains fully the nature of the new difficulty which has arisen owing to the apparent inability of the Japanese consul to consent to any scheme which involves Japanese contribution to the cost of the upper river improvements; Mr. Wilkinson's compromise project seems to me, however, to meet this objection and to afford a suitable basis for a satisfactory arrangement. If it is adopted, the main difficulty will be to obtain the necessary grant of 200,000 taels from the central Government for the purchase of dredgers and preliminary expenses. The financial position of Manchuria is so unsatisfactory that there is no hope of the money coming from local sources. On the other hand, the central Government are not likely to contribute this sum willingly, in view of their experiences in connection with the conservancy of the Huangpu.\n\nIn the last paragraph of his despatch Mr. Wilkinson suggests that an expression of the Admiralty's views upon Mr. Hughes's scheme for the deepening of the bar would be of material interest, and I would accordingly ask that this question may be referred to them and their opinion communicated to me in due course.\n\n(No. 23.) Sir,\n\nEnclosure in No. 1.\n\nConsul Wilkinson to Sir J. Jordan.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nJ. N. JORDAN,\n\nNewchwang, December 20, 1909, I HAVE the honour to report on the progress that has recently been made with the scheme for the improvement of the navigation of the Liao River.\n\nIn my despatch No. 16 of the 28th September last I informed you that the Foreign and Japanese Chambers of Commerce had expressed themselves in favour of the imposition of certain taxes on the trade of the port to assist in defraying the cost of the proposed conservancy works, provided, however, that the deepening of the bar at the mouth of the river was included in the scheme. As this last was quite a new proposal and no expert opinion was available as to the probable cost of effecting any useful improvement in the condition of the bar, it was decided by the consular body that, before jointly addressing the diplomatic body at Peking on the subject, they would ask the taotai to have a survey of the approaches to the river made by Mr. Hughes, the Government engineer, by whom an estimate could then be made of the additional expenditure which the new work would involve. A letter to this effect was accordingly addressed to the taotai by the senior consul.\n\nI have now to state that our request was at once complied with by the taotai, who, on the 13th ultimo, forwarded to us a copy of the very able report drawn up by Mr. Hughes on the subject. In this report, of which I have the honour to enclose a copy, Mr. Hughes estimates the cost of increasing the depth of the bar by 5 feet, which represents a uniform depth at spring tides of between 23 and 24 feet and is therefore amply sufficient for the requirements of the port, at 482,974 dollars. He also mentions in it that the work of protecting the bank at Duck Island could, in his opinion, be carried out at a cost of not more than 41,000 dollars, as compared with Mr. de Rijke's estimate of 160,000 dollars.\n\nPage 350\n\nPage 351\n\nPage 352\n\nPage 336\n\nPage 337\n\nPage 338",
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        "content_text": "According, therefore, to Mr. Hughes's calculations the cost of the entire conservancy scheme will be as follows:--\n\nDeepening the bar and otherwise improving the approaches to the port\n\nProtecting Duck Island Bend\n\nDredgers for the upper river\n\nTotal\n\nDollars.\n\n482,974\n\n44,000\n\n150,000\n\n676,974\n\nTo which sum must be added the annual working expenses of the dredgers on the upper river, estimated at about 28,000 dollars.\n\nIn his despatch, a copy of which I also enclose, covering Mr. Hughes's report, the taotai points out that, by extending the period of collection of the proposed taxes from ten to twenty years, a loan could be raised which would amply cover the whole of this expenditure. It would in that case be unnecessary, he says, to ask for further financial assistance from the provincial Government, which, in its present impoverished condition, it was quite unable to afford. The improvement of the upper river, the cost of which it was proposed should be met by his Government, was, as we all knew, quite as essential to the prosperity of Newchwang as the deepening of the bar, a work which would be of little use if the river above the port was unnavigable. He therefore proposed that the period during which the taxes were to be collected should be extended to twenty years, and the entire cost of the conservancy scheme met out of the revenue they would produce.\n\nBoth Mr. Hughes's report and the taotai's despatch have been carefully considered at two meetings of the consular body which have been held for the purpose. The report is regarded as a satisfactory one in every respect by all my colleagues, but the taotai's proposals have been the cause of much fruitless discussion. The difficulty is that Mr. Ohta, the Japanese consul, claims to have explicit instructions from his Government to withhold his consent to any scheme by which Japanese trade pays any portion whatsoever of the cost of the upper river improvements, which will be detrimental, it is held, to the interests of the South Manchurian Railway. Nor is the Japanese Government even willing, he tells us, that the trade of the port should bear the entire cost of the bar and Duck Island works, of which, in its opinion, the Chinese Government should also pay a share. In fact, he moved a resolution, which, however, was not pressed, that, to prevent the possibility of a surplus, the proposed taxes be reduced by one-half.\n\nWe all, I need scarcely say, agree with the view that it would be unfair to burden the trade of the port with the entire cost of the conservancy works, by which the rest of the province, and particularly the Chinese Government, have even more to gain than the port itself, yet it appears to me and my other colleagues that, unless some compromise can be arranged between the views of the taotai, who represents the provincial Government in the matter, and those of the Japanese Government, there is every danger that the whole scheme will be shelved.\n\nAt our first meeting, no solution of the problem presented itself to us, but at the second, which was held on the 16th instant, I was able to suggest a compromise, which meets to a great extent the views of both parties.\n\nThe gist of this compromise is that, while the taxes collected by the Imperial Maritime Customs are to be devoted entirely to the bar and Duck Island works, those collected by the Native Customs may be expended on the upper river improvements. As the Native Customs deals only with the junk trade, which is a purely Chinese trade, this arrangement does not conflict with the Japanese view that their trade is to contribute nothing towards the cost of the upper river works. I also propose that the tax of 1 per mille on the imports and exports of the port be levied, not on the actual value of the goods passing through the customs, but by adding an equivalent percentage to the duties. By adopting this system of collection, which is by far the more convenient and inexpensive of the two, the amount raised from the tax by the Imperial Maritime Customs—I have taken the figures of 1908, a normal year, as the basis for my calculations—will average about 25,000 taels per annum, whereas, if collected on the actual value of the trade, the gross revenue from it would be nearer 45,000 taels.\n\nIn this way, without actually agreeing to the Japanese consul's proposal that the taxes be reduced, I met his views on the point as far as it is practicable to do so. In explanation of my figures, I should mention that the value of the trade in 1908 was 47,336,000 taels, and the duties collected, including those on goods brought up from Shanghai under exemption certificate, 1,097,600 taels. Imports, it would appear, pay little more than 31/3 per cent. ad valorem and exports than 2 per cent. I have estimated the annual amount that will be raised from the tax at 25,000 taels instead of 22,000 taels, which is what 2 per cent. on the duty actually represents, because the levy on the coast trade portion of it will be 4 per cent., and the tax will also be collected on duty-free goods, of which no small quantity enter and leave the port.\n\nIf we add to this 25,000 taels the dues on shipping, which should produce another 15,000 taels, we have an annual income from an Imperial Maritime Customs of 40,000 taels, on which, if we agree, as I suggest we should, to an extension of the period of collection to twenty years, there should be no difficulty in raising a loan which will amply cover the cost of the bar and Duck Island works. At the same time, if, after the satisfactory completion of the two works, the revenue produced by the taxes permits the repayment of the loan before the expiry of the twenty-year period, the loan is to be paid off and the collection of the taxes to cease. The contribution of the provincial Government to the work, another sine quâ non of the Japanese Government, is to be the services free of charge of the Government engineer, Mr. Hughes.\n\nFor the upper river improvements, there will then be available the entire revenue from the native customs, which should amount to anything between 10,000 taels and 15,000 taels a-year, a sum which, under economical management, will be almost sufficient to pay the working expenses of the dredgers. The value of the junk trade in 1908 was 11,000,000 taels and the number of junks engaged in it nearly 5,000.\n\nIf my proposals, therefore, are agreed to, all the additional assistance needed to enable the entire scheme to be carried out will be a contribution from the provincial—if its resources do not permit, from the central—Government of 200,000 dollars for the purchase of the dredgers required for the upper river and for preliminary expenses—a sum the provision of which should not present any insuperable difficulties.\n\nThe compromise I have suggested appears to me to be an equitable one, and one against which the Japanese should find it difficult to raise any objection. The Japanese consul himself is not unfavourable to it, but, in view of his instructions, he informed us that he could not accede to it without reference to Tokyo. It would be about a fortnight, he thought, before he could receive a reply. My other colleagues will all support it.\n\nI have also discussed the matter privately with the taotai, who, though naturally not entirely satisfied with my proposals, tells me that, as long as the central Government can be persuaded to make the contribution of 200,000 dollars required, there will be no opposition from his side. If the Viceroy, however, is called upon to find the money, the scheme will make no progress, as his Excellency will most certainly insist on his inability to do so. The taotai also reminded me that the deepening of the bar would be of no benefit to the junk trade, but rather detrimental to it, since Mr. Hughes's scheme involved the closing of the west channel, which was the one ordinarily used by native shipping. Therefore, unless the improvement of the upper river, the necessity of which was fully realised by everyone, was put in hand at the same time as the other two works, a very strong protest against the proposed taxes would be made by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, whose views nowadays could not be ignored.\n\nI am also enclosing with this despatch two copies of the chart referred to by Mr. Hughes in his report. The Admiralty were good enough last year to express an opinion as to the merits of Mr. de Rijke's scheme for the conservancy of the Whangpoo, and it is possible that they may again be so kind as to furnish you with their views on Mr. Hughes's proposals for the deepening of the bar at this port.\n\nI have, &c.\n\nF. E. WILKINSON,\n\nPage 337",
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        "content_text": "This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.\n\nAFFAIRS OF CHINA.\n\nCONFIDENTIAL.\n\n[30088]\n\n66\n\n[August 18.]\n\nSECTION 4.\n\nCO 20647\n\nRECP Recd? 16 SEP 10\n\nNo. 1.\n\nMr. Max Müller to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received August 18.)\n\n(No. 257.) Sir,\n\nPeking, August 2, 1910. WITH reference to my despatch No. 177 of the 3rd June, I have the honour to transmit the copy of a despatch which I have received from His Majesty's consul at Newchwang on the subject of the Liao River Conservancy.\n\nIt appears likely that the negotiations which have been proceeding between the taotai and the consular body at Newchwang will shortly be concluded. The proposals for the scheme as now modified are embodied in Mr. Wilkinson's letter to the Austro-Hungarian Minister, of which the copy is also enclosed; and I propose, when the subject comes up for discussion between the foreign representatives, to signify my approval of them.\n\nI have, &c. (In the absence of His Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires),\n\nERNEST SCOTT.\n\nEnclosure 1 in No. 1.\n\n(No. 18.) Sir,\n\nConsul Wilkinson to Mr. Max Müller.\n\nNewchwang, July 29, 1910. I HAVE the honour to enclose herewith a copy of a despatch which, as senior consul at this port, I have addressed to the doyen of the diplomatic body at Peking, submitting to him, for the favourable consideration of the foreign Ministers, the compromise which has been arrived at between the consular body here and the taotai on the question of the taxation of the trade of the port for the provision of funds to meet the cost of the proposed Liao River Conservancy scheme.\n\nIn my despatch of the 25th May last I informed you of the changes suggested by the taotai in the system of collection advocated by the consular body, whereby the revenue from the proposed taxes could be increased without exceeding the limits stipulated by the chambers of commerce or adding to the cost of collection. I also stated that the consuls had intimated to the taotai that they would be glad to submit these changes to the diplomatic body for its favourable consideration as soon as he could give them satisfactory assurances that adequate provision had been made by the provincial Government to meet the cost of the upper river works.\n\nAs the Board of Finance at Peking has now agreed to contribute the sum of 200,000 dollars, which, in the opinion of the consular body, was the amount needed to enable these latter works to be taken in hand jointly with those at the bar and Duck Island, I have been directed by my colleagues, in accordance with our promise, to lay the taotai's proposals before the diplomatic body. With the possible exception of the Japanese consul, who has given no indication of his views on the subject, we are all of us, I may mention, very strongly in favour of their adoption.\n\nShould the Ministers also see their way to approve of the changes, an agreement embodying the whole scheme will be drawn up by the taotai here and submitted to the diplomatic body for the final sanction of the foreign Powers. It was the intention of the taotai to draw up this agreement jointly with myself as senior consul, but as I shall be leaving the port shortly and my successor as senior consul will be my Japanese colleague, I presume it will now be drafted by the taotai alone, though no doubt Mr. Clennell will be consulted.\n\nA question that may arise is the right of the consular body to exercise supervision over the upper river works. As the funds for these works are being provided entirely from Chinese sources, I take it that they will have no such right; but it will be their duty nevertheless to see that, as long as the foreign trade of the port is taxed for conservancy purposes, the native trade also bears its share of the burden.\n\n[2862 s−4]",
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        "content_text": "# HONG KONG\n## DATE\n255 Aug\n\n## SUBJECT\n33 C 42922 Pt. 26 UG 21\nSmuggling of Chinamen into this Country\n\nReports discovery of a well-organizing Conspiracy & states mother adopted. Suggests inference be communicated by to in order to deal with principals.\n\nJudging 26/3/21\n\n## MINUTES\n1st euck. to Fron A system of supplying has airo ? Tek. Bren as coop. from Sir B. Ubeton 30729 m. Chui amem trousting follows: \n\nCopy Governor Hong Kong - His for profit the nation Gost. remulcabo Sterling ~JC. 5.20pm 1/9/21\n\nThat Chinamen Time Office report that hippetapho amortent Trong trong food situations edrias tor England and A whatmail dormitator 300 6 400 thor fy mg being told that obsidional Carr parabling ostame s amorphyte dollars they are on smuggled via Marciller by mirrored cleanship adriastor, L Messagines Maritime & Principato v's\n\n## FOR CIRCULATION\n- Mr. Bauset\n- Mr. Grindle\n- Latino\n- Sir H. Lambert\n- Sir H. Read\n- Sir G. Fiddes\n- Mr. Wood\n- Mr. Churchill\n\n## Previous Paper\nee Roncons, Senti Copy Ger 6 Lepo LFS copy's the olept Toy 4.4 980 (a) (377209) Wt. 4710/19 Gp. 163\n\n## Subsequent Paper\nGuy 14980\n\n40000 5-21 W&S Ltd.\n\nPage 363 \n| Col1 | Col2 |\n|------|------|\n| ...  | ...  |\n\nwas not present, the following is reconstructed from the rest of the text:\n\n**RESTRICTED**\n## FOR CIRCULATION -- \nMr. Bauset. \nMr. Grindle \nLatino \nSir H. Lambert \nSir H. Read \nSir G. Fiddes \nMr. Wood \nMr. Churchill \n\nPrevious Paper \n`ee Roncons, Senti` \nCopy `Ger 6 Lepo LFS` copy's the olept Toy 4.4 980 \nSubsequent Paper \n`Guy 14980` \n(a) `(377209)` `Wt. 4710/19 Gp. 163` \n`40000 5-21 W&S Ltd.`\n\nHONG KONG \nDATE \n255 Aug \nSUBJECT \n33 C 42922 Pt. 26 UG 21 \n**Smuggling of Chinamen into this Country**\n\nReports discovery of a well-organizing Conspiracy & states mother adopted. Suggests inference be communicated by to in order to deal with principals to her.\n\nJudging 26/3/21 \n\n## MINUTES\n1st euck. to Fron A system of supplying has airo ? Tek. Bren as coop. from Sir B. Ubeton 30729 m. Chui amem trousting follows: \nCopy Governor Hong Kong - His for profit the nation Gost. remulcabo Sterling ~JC. 5.20pm 1/9/21\n\nThat Chinamen Time Office report that hippetapho amortent Trong trong food situations edrias tor England and A whatmail dormitator 300 6 400 thor fy mg being told that obsidional Carr parabling ostame s amorphyte dollars they are on smuggled via Marciller by mirrored cleanship adriastor, L Messagines Maritime & Principato v's \n\nPage 363",
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        "document_key": "CO129-488 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1925 [1-7]",
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        "content_text": "## Prevention of Piracy\n\neven more jealous of Li Fock Lum and neutralising his efforts. 114 \n\n(4) The British gunboats have been very actively employed whenever the political situation has been sufficiently quiet, in patrolling, searching for, and attacking pirates and their craft. A good deal of success has been obtained but they can never deal with the gangs that work entirely from the shore, attacking small craft and then retiring into the hills or their lairs up small creeks. Their value must consist chiefly in preventative work and backing up General Li Pook Lum's forces from the water side when he attacks an area. It is their presence, which undoubtedly puts the necessary stiffening into his soldiers on these occasions. Also by tracking down and dealing with all suspicious steam launches a great deal of potential piracy is prevented and fear instilled in the pirates' minds. The whole essence of success in this work is uncertainty of movement, it is no use having a regular schedule which the pirates can observe and make their plans accordingly.\n\n(5) The Hongkong Government fitted out 4 motor launches for convoy work which are manned by naval ratings under the command of a Naval officer. These craft are by no means ideal for the work, they draw too much water and most of them are too slow. They have however been very useful indeed, not only for convoying but for patrol work in between and were particularly welcome during the periods when the gunboats have had to be concentrated at Canton.\n\n## Present System\n\n(1) At present shipping is protected against piracy by the following methods.\n\n(a) British gunboats. These are distributed about the rivers and the Delta according to signs and information received. They are a mobile force which can be switched to any area required. Piracy suppression is by no means the only duty they have to perform, Canton and the other treaty ports have all got to be looked after and protected in case of need. Chinese military have often to be dealt with and turned off British launches etc.\n\nPage 120  \nPage 121",
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        "document_key": "CO129-489N - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12]",
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        "content_text": "1 Powell L \n\nTelephone C. 457 \n\nUNDER NEW MANAGEMENT \n\nLADIES' \n\nLtd \n\nCHILDREN'S DEPTS. \n\nwe \n\nA \n\nTo make room for our New Goods, \n\nholding are SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE in these Departments \n\nColossal reductions regardless \n\nof cost. \n\nBe sure you pay us \n\na visit during this week, August 22nd to August 29th. \n\nAN ENDOWMENT INSURANCE POLICY \n\nwill enable your family to redeem the mortgage \n\non your house if you die, and \n\nwill enable you to pay it yourself if you live. INSURE WITH \n\nCHINA UNDERWRITERS, LTD. \n\nAll Clauses of Life Insurance Business Transacted. \n\nLife Assurance Department. \n\n1. C. 1121. \n\nBt, George's Building. \n\nATTRACTIVE HANDBAGS \n\nFOR ALL OCCASIONS \n\nIN \n\nBATICK LEATHER \n\nSILK & SUEDE Also for Afternoon Wear and Many Dainty Novelties \n\nfor \n\nEvening Wear \n\nSMART NEW \n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING \n\n“PHOMENE” \n\nFIRE APPLIANCES. \n\n\"BRITISH THEREFORE BEST** \n\nTwo Gallon Type. Extinguishers as shown above are absolutely necessary in districts where water facilities are limited. Avoid risks and install \"Phomene.\" \n\nAsk for Particulars. Sole Agents \n\nMUSTARD & CO. 16-17 Connaught Road Central Phone 1126. \n\nACKNOWLEDGEMENT. \n\nPOST. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1926. \n\nPage 9 \n\nSHANGHAI ARMS SEIZURE. \n\nEX-ARMY OFFICER \n\nCHARGED. \n\nFRENCHMAN, GERMAN, AMERKAN AND CHINESE INVOLVED. \n\n(Our Own Correspondent.) \n\nShanghai, August 26. \n\nWEST RIVER PIRACY. \n\nSTANDARD OIL AGENT CAPTURED. \n\nTHE S.S. KWANG HUNG SEIZED AT KAU KONG. \n\nCANTON CHANGES. \n\nEFFECTS OF LIAO CHUNG-KAI'S DEATH. \n\n(From Correspondent.) \n\nCanton. August 23. It appears that the assassination of Liao Chang-kai, the late Bolshevik leader in Canton, is causing some serious changes in the political situation here. \n\nLu \n\n(An Occasional Correspondent.) \n\nWuchow, August 21. When the strike came into effect cutting off communication between \n\nIn connection with the French \n\nSongkong and Wuchow, the \n\nYau \n\naddition to the resignation of Wu \n\nder to recall him. Alternative \n\npolice seizure of arms and ammunition \n\nCompany of Hongkong Techen \n\nthe Police Commissioner, y, it can dismiss him directly. \n\ntion, estimated in value at $46,000 \n\nWuchow transferred several \n\nand the detention of Mei Kwang- \n\nThere are a number of cases in \n\nthere have been arrested Colonel \n\ntheir agents dying the Chinese \n\na Cantonese military consan \n\nwhich a diplomatic agent has \n\nJames Christie, a British \n\nany danger to the Canton-Wuchow \n\nservice. \n\nder, and several other military \n\nher recalled at the request of \n\nver, retired. Relegation \n\nCameral Daily \n\nadduhs have been maintain \n\nand police officers, as reported \n\nthe State in which he resides \n\nhavies \n\n15sch, alina Charles A. \n\ned. The weng Hung left Canton today, the case has also \n\ncatad for a breach of this rule. In \n\nNeed, an 1804, the Spanish Minister to \n\nperson & Frothman \n\nwatert ss usual, for Wuchow, striving of the City Executive Committee. \n\nAmerleen named on Tuesday morning August 18, the resignation of C. C. Wa, Chief \n\nthe United States, attempted to \n\nChrist formerly in the castonte \n\nser- Kan Keg at 9 are the same \n\nvenho tendered his resignation \n\nres- bribe a newspaper to publish \n\nan article in favour of Spain. with \n\nported to be the secretary of \n\nber of pirate ware travelling as its \n\nto accord protection to the de- \n\nroference to a dispute in \n\nGeneral Wong Tse-hua in whose \n\npassengers. When they opened fire \n\ncease high oficial press between \n\ntwe exuntries, aslan were discovered \n\n340,000 \n\nsimultaneously in various parts of; \n\nen the United Sutes anked for \n\nincluding a quantity of counter- \n\nthe ship, several steam launches \n\ntang party said to he suspected \n\nhis recall. For years later, the \n\ntatt tns which the police assert \n\ncame out from the river banks \n\n2 United States were again \n\nquesting the recall of a Minister \n\nas \n\nthe purchase money. The \n\nsarmmanded the steamer. In \n\nAmerican, French and British \n\nWix.] showong 1our \n\nThis time of Mr. Jackson, \n\nThe Courts when the eases \n\nBritish Ambasador, the charge \n\nbeing that in certain toaste given \n\nat pablle dinners he had charged. \n\nBREACH OF TRUST. \n\nAnother member of the Kucmin- \n\nby the authorities is \n\nCheckman \n\nJai, an aviator, formerly District Magistrate of Taungabau and a faithful follower of the late Dr. Sun Yur-ken. I \n\nis understood \n\nwith \"Talsehood and duplicity.\" \n\nSAPORE MAN GETS HEAVY \n\nand he well-to-do. \n\nAfter deliberation, the Ambasea- \n\nthe American administration \n\ndor was recalled, but the British Government duly placed on \n\nvocord that \"His Majesty's Guy- ernment has not marked with \n\nMrs. Lorne Murphy, of the \n\nany expression of displeasure \n\nStation Hot Kowloon, who has \n\nSENTENCE. \n\n· Our Own Correspondent.) \n\nSingapore. August 25. \n\nMr. Compton Cooper, ex-ciskier \n\nTa pirates nas ap apathat \n\nan order has been issued for \n\nsengers and by examining the \n\nthe arrest of Jai, who bas now \n\nhazds of the passengers made \n\ndis- tiretion between the working \n\nappeared, as the revolver used \n\nby the assasain in shooting Liau \n\nAs found with coarse hands were \n\nChunu-kai is Rileyed to being \n\nreleased, \n\nWounded Editor Dies, \n\ntuned. Those with lady dngers\" \n\nwere do- \n\nChan Chau-lam, who was with \n\nashore and the best was \n\nscrunchly \n\nLizo Coung-si and received for \n\ncleaned out. The Captcha was \n\nious wounds ciro, passed away \n\nThe Captain is a Bri \n\nalso taken. \n\njust returned by the imprese \n\nof does not appear to have \n\ncon- of Messra Job Liste And Co. \n\nWand has bees \n\nwary offlsiently for three days in a very critical \n\ntish ahjust noted \"Chen Kam,\" \n\nbital, where he had ocen lying \n\nThis tnorning at the Kung Yee \n\nCanada, destres to convey her \n\nmitted any international offence \n\nconvicted of a breach of trust \n\nin sincere thanks to Mr. H. P. White \n\nagainst the United \n\nthe navigation of this condition. \n\nStates,\" the sum of $4,000 \n\na yetenosil to meble steamer for the past several \n\nditor of the China News in Hong \n\ndueting Mr. Wiarson, Cant. Turnball \n\nAgain in 1871 the United States \n\nthree months hard labour in add \n\nChan was formerly \n\nand all officers of the Douglas \n\nrequests the recall of the \n\ntiva is a tire of $500 with the \n\nPears. All told about fisty \n\nDoug and after his paper was \n\nSteamatip Chowany and friends \n\nRussian Minister, fox inturail- \n\nernative of six mutha' ingrison, \n\nsengers were held captive. The \n\ni pressed he came back to Canton \n\nwe attended the fanem of her \n\nterence in its internal affairs, \n\nart in default as payment... \n\nsteamer was then allowed to \n\nand became an editor of the Min \n\nlato hachawdd und sent wreaths, \n\nand whilst most people will \n\nremen- \n\nber the comparatively recent \n\nWachon on the night of August 20th, \n\njast twants-war hours tale. $120,000 \n\nRansom Asked. Among those taken captive \n\nin her recent sad bereavement. \n\ncase of Dr. Danba, who was recalled by Austria from the \n\nThe Borning Post \n\nWEDNESDAY, Aveer 26, 1025. \n\nComrade Karakhan, \n\nground that he proposed to \n\nhis, government plane ic engineeri \n\nstrikes in American steelworks, \n\nwitich \n\nmanufacturing \n\nWern \n\nmunitions of war. A case of mutual dismissal of Ministara by \n\nFOOD SUPPLIES. \n\nPORE, MUTTON AND BEEF PLENTIFUL. \n\nReduced Demand. \n\nNeo Jia Pag. He was also an in- \n\nfacial ember of the Central Executive Committee \n\nof \n\nthe Kuomintang. \n\nof \n\nwei now chairman of the Brein- \n\nSiner the death of Mr. Liao \n\na number of prominent ciftens \n\nof Cheng-kai, the Soviel Representa- \n\ntire in Canton, who is now High \n\ntravelling as a third class passanger \n\nAdvisor in the Nationalist Govern- \n\nto avoid recognition, as he le well \n\nknow on the Wert River. Mr. Chap- \n\nof a man to succeed Liao in the \n\nLong in the Wochow agent of the \n\ntasks which the deceased and M. \n\nSuch har ter the improvement \n\nlard Oil Company and has \n\nBorngin had been jointly perform- \n\nWe have recently become so \n\nby Great Thilair and Spain in the \n\nfood stastion during the large \n\nancial de cesto. \n\naccustomed to the spectacle of \n\noccurred in 1848. Aravclution \n\npast for days, that restrictions \n\nofmediately recoguised and was \n\nsentative bax found Wang Ching- \n\nHe was ing. So far the Russian repre- \n\nSpain the Soviet Government \n\nviolating reverent in \n\nwas the slaughter if native rattle \n\nbave infurewd as spon payenere \n\ninternational law and exploiting! \n\ni wn to have the spinpality of \n\nzou been removed and the supply \n\n$120,000 he would be immediately \n\ntive Committee of the Nationalist \n\nthe huden diplomatic system \n\nthe British Forestry in a class \n\ntopping the denialet. His assistant and wife \n\nGovernment, the called parson. \n\nits-uture, TARE Tho rucent \n\nPalmerston. I was also \n\nConsumption is being that of \n\nwere wish him. The wife \n\nRussian known that Mr. Bulwer, the Bri- \n\nnormal times, owing probably to the \n\nreleased but the assistant was held. \n\nkecs Conference in the Eden-- \n\nrevolations of the \n\nwas When Wang atleaded the Wer- \n\nCorrespondent to the North \n\n(ish Mtalster at Madrid, het \n\nof people in the Mr. Chap- \n\ntour has been 1 for a \n\nChina Daily News, concerning the same tows as Lord Pabner \n\nCloux, bat uriously cough, this \n\nnumber of weeks non after a long \n\nterany a large number of Wham- \n\ncioual Association Buliding \n\nya- the Soviet's Ambassador to \n\nfan, although he had carefully \n\nis neve instint in beef \n\nBras D \n\nstay in Canton was \n\nreforming \n\nrape Codete escorted him. \n\nKong Paking, end his activities in \n\ntrained from expressing those \n\nany other mest. \n\nWarhow far trestuent. \n\nYing-fan promotiog Bolshevism in China, \n\nviews or from acting upon then \n\nKwangcharwad is now maintain. \n\nzasunod Other taken prisoner inclufofee of Conumissar of finance of \n\nnecasion very little surprise in \n\nany way during the revolting \n\na regalar supply of pigs and \n\non. Chiu Lau-tong, the Principal \n\nthe Provinia Government and \n\nMinister of Finance of the Nation. \n\nundoubtedly have to he a reckon \n\nexpert dismissed him, and return \n\nof more than 200, \n\nmer School of the Christian and \n\nis slat Government corrarently, \n\nand Palmeraton, reply, which \n\nexceets that for any one day \n\nlonary Alliance at Warhow \n\narissed the Spanish Minister in \n\nsince the commencement of the \n\nten Chinese preachers of this \n\nmia- ing these breaches of the \n\nusers onder. The distaiesal of \n\nLode. There are at Jones \n\n1,000sion Mr. Wong Ueno \n\nsut Mr. Lel \n\nAlavies the deceased Lino. \n\nof civilised nations, it is well to have \n\nou veront in what parti- \n\nSackville, the British Ambassa- \n\npigs in stock and this is being \n\nKip-chi. cats Comrade Karakhat has \n\ndor to Washington, in 1888 \n\nseems added a daily. \n\nThe abject of the attach \n\nan this. \n\ning with Russia one day, respect \n\nAUE.UUT \n\nagain offended, assuming what to \n\nbave been rather a straining \n\nNative cattle supplies exceed \n\nthe vessel serns to have been to \n\nobtain seama winest incontestable \n\nat the international right given \n\ndement and the dealers may now \n\na large shipment of money that \n\nwas During and market without restraint \n\nsupposed to re aboard for one f \n\nthat the documents published in \n\nto an offended State. \n\nHad \n\nTHE SANITARY BOARD). \n\nNEW BY-LAWS ADOPTEL. \n\n-- \n\nthe \n\nM. N. Smith presided over a \n\nthe North China Daily News are \n\nthe American presidential elee \n\nSanghat is applying sheep as \n\nare the lees; hanks, Silver \n\nicin and peeting of the Sanitary Bourd \n\nhet authentic. In their handling \n\nof \n\nthe situation in China the Bol- \n\nwas formerly British subject, \n\namount of local mutton is to be \n\ndomand in Wachow later and \n\nsince the embargo on wall cap \n\nfront. T. Groney, Dr. I. W. Tae. Dr. \n\nthe greatest skill and efficiency. \n\nThey have utilised every little \n\nhow he was to give his \n\nvoted but poultry eat eves \n\nshow a tendency whether Mr. Cleveland, if 23- \n\nA \n\nto increase. Vagetables and \n\na bank notes and anali coin have \n\ngood example of this is the atti- \n\nelectal, would support a policy \n\nage he obtained at little more \n\nbeen arriving daily from Canton. \n\ntude conveyed by their Embassy \n\nof friendliness to England. Lord \n\nto oimal rises and generally at \n\nPaking. The Foreign Powers \n\nSackville replied to vague and \n\nspeaking, the situation is extremely \n\nare represented in China by \n\nneral terms that any satiating \n\nand is cally becoming \n\nthe other more se- \n\nfavouring Ministers only, and not by \n\nfull pecly Ambassadors. The explanation \n\ncountry would inse popularity\" \n\nof this is the disturbed conditiou \n\nthat he boliavad Mr. Cleveland \n\nIt is a fact that a large hand \n\nat plates have been operating in the \n\nteretaty), Mr. D. Tavies \n\nand Mr. G. Kennedy kiten also \n\npresent. \n\nreserving \n\nThe dret by laws governing fond \n\nestablish pools and seruted water \n\nmanufactorios CAIDS months. The leader of this \n\nremarking that there was \n\nup for consideration, the chairman \n\nKau Kong weinig for everal \n\nSPORTS COATS \n\nof China, which robs the country \n\nwas desirous of maintain \n\nEnture is lisaged in an editorial \n\nCanton and Muceo. She is called \n\nBoar went into exilee. \n\nIN \n\nLIGHT-WEIGHT \n\nTWEEDS \n\nand WOOLLENS \n\nHAVE ARRIVED; \n\nALSO \n\nCREPE RUBBER SOLED \n\nGOLF BROGUES. \n\nLADIES' GOLF CLUBS. We have a large selection by leading makers. Prices $6 & $7. \n\nLANE, CRAWFORD'S \n\nPEDDER STREET, \n\nLADIES \n\nSALON \n\nhe \n\nIx reported to ese to be a women \n\nsession regarding them who frequently vita fongkong hocght it would he better if the \n\nof its full internation statusing friendly relations with Groat \n\nin the Gentini Chin Port. \n\nThey theyhinese is affectionate terms \n\nwas im-paper pins ont that the opinion \n\nThe Pirate Queen. She ensure \n\nwas no diariasier they might: When the Soviet turned its \n\nBritain, although it attention to Cbica, however, it \n\npossible to predict his course \n\nis held by Chinese that they can \n\ntainly seria now to be at leent \n\nthe \n\nDr. Petrse paid at the 'sat meet- \n\nrealised \n\nSHANGHAI INCIDENT, \n\nhe then ca bloc \n\nIf \n\nshould be made and these rensals \n\n[ead now been digrala bed. \n\nthat for Bulshevis beforehand.\" \n\nThis correspon- \n\ngo on strike jug! when they \n\nplease! \"qseen of the Wajk\" \n\naround Kaighe xare reasons why \n\nthe by-law \n\npurposes Peking would be the \n\ndie becoming known to the \n\nand when they come back \n\nreceive Kong. most important capital in the United States Government, \n\nFord their old jobs again and be paid \n\nworld. Accordingly the Sovint \n\nSackville was discussed by them, \n\nin full for the time when no work \n\nappointed as Chinese Ambassa- \n\nIt seems imposible to justify \n\nwas, done, a of which, the vaper \n\ndor (and not Mister) one of the \n\naction of the United States \n\nadds, ia pact and purest of the \n\nIts most capable agents. \n\nin this stance, since diplomatic \n\npresent Chisens belief that they \n\nA resnit of this, since usage and common sense allkej \n\ncan do what they wian with \n\nfor Ambassarlor takes precedence \n\nof sume that twn States wish to \n\ncizners, shoot them and all the \n\nMinister, Comrade Karakhan \n\nremain in friendliness with one \n\nrest of it, but retaliation in the \n\nwas placed at the outect in an \n\nanother until the contrary is \n\npart of the foreigners becomes a \n\nexceedingly favourable position, \n\nproved. These cases Ulustrate heinous crime. Whilst that state \n\nTo neutralise the advantage thus \n\nthe strictness with which a \n\nStatement correctly \n\nAs \n\nMER \n\nCalerpreted \n\nthe \n\nITALIAN MINISTER'S CONFERENCE. \n\nShanghal, Angust 20. On the 21st the Italian Minister called upon Shay Jai un stating that the Diplomatic Corps was asiti \n\nOn Dr. Macgown intimating that he wishna to discuss the by- laws nevemag the quality of water used in making aurated waters and le the matter of cleaning belts before they wwe died a second time, the chairman moved thus the Board go into committee, which was immediately done. \n\nOn the Board resuming, the by- \n\nlaws, siended, wern adopted. \n\nat the present time prueervan its Chinese viewpoint before the desirous of a speedy settlement af cleverly and legitimately obtain integrity from the activities of strike, is questionable whether the Shanghai incident and esposed el by the Bolsheviks, \n\nthe foreign diplomate agents accre that opinion is generally helt arst to negotiate the restoration of Ministers of the Powers reited to it. Since Gains wishes longkong to-day. In fack, the Mixed Court, leaving the other presented at Peking retained thei \n\nto be ensidered a member of pride ourselves on the fact that Heme to be discussed systematical Diplomatic Corps, which at the Farily of Nations, and is the strikers who have returnedy. Shum Jaalus priznised to take ority of 95005 per cent has been through the agency of the senior therefore bound by international have been taught a lesson they will the prosal into consideration-produced by the Hoope electrolyti Minister (who is at present the law to respect the usages of cot men farget \n\nIt is true that Tsui Wan Yat Po. Traian Minister) on all qacations \n\ncame back affecting the relations of the civilized States, its obvious when more of them: \n\nPowers with China. The duties ourze would be to investigate they had the audacity to ask for of diplomatic agent may be immediately these documents their full pay. but in no se, 20 de5ned as the prosecution of bia which inplicate the Soviet Am-far as our knowledge gou as country's interests diplomatical-assador en extensively, and, this conceded. \n\nly with the foreign government and the charges true, its only \n\nOn course is to dismiss him unma \n\ndiately. privileged \n\nAbinina chaited to have a \n\nje pessors, and is stated to differ \n\nvery materially from the ordinary \n\nPEKING UNIVERSITY. \n\n90 per cent aluminion sheet It is Parók shorter. Ik zemina notarnish \n\nOn the Aber haul! IN FAVOUR OF COMMUNISM. god uery were given the order! \n\nof the boot. Thanks to tas fra \n\natkiude zdoyted by the Govern \n\nThe \n\njed in air a long time, and is hee such greatly increased resistance lne szida anit other chemicals that Paklog, Angue: 8. \n\njis endines & week'a imuaersion in Minister of Education droolric acid with only slight ment and the community general Chang Szchas, stated at the Gabi effect, although the ordinary shest Ar. the retioned stikers have niet meeting that the Peking Uni-metal is hsscived completely in been completely disillusioned, and veralty was in favour of voor bath The chic parity there is a strict rule of inter- The important point of what thewe very much doubt whether they; uism and desired to sevOr connec-contained in the commercial TEKS national law, forbiding him to employer is going to do to safe-1 will be as anxious to ge ont agala' tion with the Ministry of Edutainhure is epper, the iron and silicon interfere in the hiternal politics guard houself from strikes in the uz they were ou this occasion, tion-Fun Wan Yat Po. \n\nhaing is very stall amousk \n\nio which he is accredited. account of the position which he enjoys in consequence \n\nof these duties, The Strike and After. \n\nOVER-NIGHT CABLES. \n\nANGLO-FRENCH CONVERSATIONS. \n\n\"PARTICULARLY CORDIAL ATMOSPHERE.\" \n\nFrance Asks Equal Treatment With Italy. \n\nParis, August 35. While expressing satisfaction at the \"parifcaleriy cordial etmospbare\" in the conversations between Mr. Churchill and M. Calllaux, the new siapers continue to urge the necessly of speciai | consideration for Prince. \n\nL'Ecko de Paris's London outrespondent anys that M Caillaux | insisted that Mr. Churchill give auge vgual treatment with Ealy. The correspondant hopes the impression will not gain ground that Britain it using the question of debts gain Italy's good graces. \n\nLe Petit Journal, referring to the heavy eenditions\" which the United States imposed on Balzium and the suggestion of the Limited Status impose harsher term on France, says that the foreign press and public appear to forget that all this wi crente a sale of economie inossibilĥouter. \n\nLondon, August 25. \n\nM. Caillaux spent the morning at the French Embassy with his experte. M. Caillax taler visited fancices in the city, meeting Mr. Churchill at the Teasury Tata is the afternoon.- \n\nSOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1925. \n\nTHE \n\nCLEAR OUT \n\nBOLSHEVISTS. \n\nGREAT MASS MEETING URGES HOME GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION. \n\nPROMPT AND DECISIVE MEASURES URGED. \n\n\"THE CANGER MUST BE RUTHLESSLY CUT OUT.\" \n\nOpposition Speaker Heckled, \n\nA \n\nThe haii \n\nA peene of great enthusiasth we witnessed at the Theatre Royal last evening when a great mass meeting of Hongkong residents aicpted, practically uniously, a roselation urging the Home Gov- srument to deliver an affam to the Canton authorities. was crowded, fally one thousand people being present. The addresses made in support of the resolation were frequently ami fourty ap planded, but one speaker who ventured to votes appcaition, met with good deal of beckling. The proceedings, which lastet for chise \n\nBritish National Antham. upon two hours, were brought to a conclusion with the singing withe \n\nThe meeting has provided over the Governments at Hors \n\nHis \n\nthe spot. who know and realise; the exbrerse govily of the eitis- Etia (Applause). \n\nThe telegram we send to-night,. therefiae, whatever may be sɛid! jlo speechee, about! avolii any. \n\nthing like viient language in the Text and confine itself to isspres. give statements of farts and such [deinands as ure reasonably set Forth and yousible of viiment. is with this object, in view that the suggested telegram, which has tor sutne time appeared in the Press, that eigin receive matitve: gonsideration by you ali, hat been most carofully druited, and 2 trustj ithet ne material alteration to it I will be called for \n\nWaking up at Lask To epits of all that has been telegraphed, until a few days ako It compelled to helieve that the Government at Home still consi- dar that the liongkozy aus South China troubles are all part of the \"China onesting,\" whton propej after the \"Shanghet weilent\" or are bound up with that Sheldonti \n\nWhile M. aflux was busy at the French Embassy Mr. Church by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyank, Fixuellency the fovernor in eirag and the Young Chine Nationalist was similarly engaged with his experts at the Treasury ludying the whe was supported on the plat upon this letter had authorised me Movement, and can be settled by French viewpoint. Owing to last atinute changes in the plans om by Sir Hoary Pollock, Hou to quote that portion of his letter cuees or socle special envy, hut Fon-csestations in Poking, confer- Ceilex week the Treasury at wes to sen Mr. Chrehjli.--Rezston i My, IT, W. Bird, Hon. Mr. G. G. \n\nwhich refers intimately to thisise recent shipping proclamations Alabaster, K., Mr. A. Macgowan pronunciation at the Canton Club: or the Canton authorities son at: (Swab), Mr. W. & Bailey, Mr. \n\nagree with Sie Jane Jamieson's Inst to be waking it up. Heat J. Owen Hughes, fr. W. A. Towies lection to the thily Pres art-hear). and others. \n\nfele, and should like you to an- \n\nOBITUARY. \n\nMAJOR GENERAL REGINALD C. W. E. MITFORD. \n\nThe death is announced of Mejut General Regina Beverley Mitford.--Mouder. \n\nDoes His Majesty's Government; The Chairman, before proceed-derstand that consider that still utterly disbelieve the reapon ing with the business for which his present Juncture Sir Jamesponsible statenate made in the the meeting bed bean culled, said: Jamieson has done everything any stream of eables of the gravest 1 desire to straighten out an incl- body in that position could do ature by the Governor of this dent connecteit with our original and I should greatly regret any Colony, and all the responsible! meeting. You will remuetaber that dea that there is a lack of entles already on the spot refer \n\nThe trouble red to, or do they seriously profess! KC that they are cuable any longer \n\nfiere \n\nof because \n\npared to shanden, the lights of in protect, or at any rate are pre-j British subjects secured to taem \n\nRoen at Waterloo Manor, Hants, February 20 \n\nthat neither General Mitford was the youngest son of the late 31. Join Words that original public noting operation bereen va barrister at law and the grandson of the historien of Greece. Based ot only a resolviton of \n\nanything, confidence in Sir Juanes Jamieson, do was educated at Rugby and was appointed en eusten in the India His Baleaty's Consul General inhing that other of us ca Army in 1855. He served in the Indian Mutiny during which he was Cantan, but we paid has a high the only people who can set severely wercdel and was mentioned in despatches, receiving the tribute. After that he was grill. His Majesty's Government G. G. O. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Lord Clyde and in the public Press. da October 29, 1358 Ia i Nogi West Frontier Expeditions, fericism was undebtedly largely and later in the Afghan War, be gained distinction and eventually due, if not entirely, to a sun- retired in 1826. He was a craui travetter and had toured the Orient-derstanding, wad I feel that it is Ladies and gentlemen, on the Authorities \n\nThe Chairman, proceeding, said: Ameries and civilised Karope and had pablished a number of books due to His Majesty's Consul 27th dealing with the countries visited and in the subject of the fran Geners in Canton that that itaing \n\nJuly Just Al \n\nMutiny. \n\nthis Theatre. \n\nRose Edouin, Actress. \n\nLandor, August 25. \n\nThu \n\n(Applause). \n\nThe Chairman's Speech. \n\nbeld ip \n\nmset- \n\nsolemn trsaties and will they supiusly automir, to the Javest hi-j Rofent challenges to Great Britain| of the present Canton Boisberlat \n\nI know well the difuuhtes they so hayo jo face in wont of unanimity: tion should be definitely cleared up crowded that very us ourd not and help from other \"Powers,\" an ad this meeting (Applanon). I may get in-smugst other thinge-His well as fire great industrial pro say that before leaking this state-Majesty's Government was urged bleins they have to deal willi et The death is announced of the cetogezarian actress Rose Fdouin muut I submitted it, because it is a strongly worded and gravely Home, but, unless this Canton who toured with the first English company in India and the Far Eartperry the Government to the considered rosetation that situation is tackled seriously and managed by her husband, Mr. Lewis---Rastor, \n\nINDIAN COTTON DUTIES. \n\nJAPAN CHARGED WITH DUMPING, \n\nGovernor, and I bave He consent İshould immediately inform the at once, not only will Brilish juler- ot only to make the stavovases but i de forte Governmet in Canton asts here and in South China be bis vermismos also to quote some that unlove it withdraws Rs sup-fcrippled for years to comes bus the remarks in a letter concerning th port of the attack upon British in Bolshevik pofamous propaganda A Newspaper Article. terupts, it will de regnaded un he will spread like fire, Soget through \n\nStratz \"The Consul General in a recent ny entered into a alete of busidity the \n\nSuttlements, 01 address, at the Clah, referred with the British Gayetä tuke , 20 \n\nthrough human and into Indu,! Receiving a depatation of Bombay mill-owners, the Viceroy hung Dalla Frege of the 1h inst. for reasons which it is impossible it be a tremendous conflagration. The leading artfela in the long- Almost a monta has passed and with the visa that not only will declared that the cotton ezelse dry cannot be abolished remediately under the handing of Sir James to understand, that vitally impur-for the nation to fight, but the for financini reascun, but the Government is pledged to abolition when Jamieson, which you have doubt tant telegram, which elemanly restrial problems at Hew and! finemial considerations perut. \n\nDincasing the suggested and-damping menseres apalast Japanid that it was based on 20 in throughout South China withersport trade will be increase the \n\nless read. \n\nThe Consul General cited existing conditions here sederployment through lack of the Vicorns admitted that he was prewed by the deputation's ecrrect appreciation of the situa- jone word of exaggeration, but fact, that must be faced statements regarding Japanese labour conditions, but the milers. He esglained that the Canparently been completely ignoret \n\nantrously. Streng words, but had not substantiated the charge of damping by definite facts andton Governani forwarded certain by His Majesty's Government.theless, and I wish we could ngures. He undertook to have the question examined if evidenre were decade following the shooting \n\nThere has been a sittle confusion route the people of England to \n\nafray et June 23rd fast, and these about these talegrams. \n\nunderstand and realise them. The cult densands, which were forwarded to Edential reply\" refered to lu me \n\n(ADDINERO). Lorden and Paris, were as follows: letter to the \"Press\", I should Cancer Must Be Rezoved. \n\nOsco and for all let it again he I. High Conmiasteners of the here explain, was a confidential; \n\nratione involved, to apologise, zaswer to one of the many tele clearly stated that no conference 2. Adaquate punishment of e arus sent Home by the Clumber in Peding, or any amber of them, General and the of Commerce, There has been no special comdesioner or envy. \n\nproduced.—Rextar. \n\nTHE LEAGUE'S OPIUM COMMITTEE. \n\nJAPAN TO RATIFY CONVENTIONS, \n\n------ \n\nGeneva. August 25. In the course of the proceedings in the Leagus d Nations Opium Committee, Docker Tsurum announced that Japan world ratify the Opfum Conventions elaborated at the rorent inferuational conferences. -Router. \n\nAMERICA AND NEW ZEALAND, \n\nA GENEROUS TOKEN OF APPRECIATION. \n\nAuckland, August 28. The American avai otticary and men hava donated $1,000 tu the) Institute for the Blind, in recogullion of the hospitality of the citizens of Auckland-Reuter. \n\nConsul \n\nSealer Naval Officer, \n\nanswer whatever to the telegram houver distingutahed and how \n\nthe 27th of July. \n\n3. No further troope or sum-of-feom the public neting held on ever much he may help the North- \n\nwar to come to Cantor. \n\n4. Withdrawal of wavahipa from \n\nen ureblem, can possibly settle \n\nTo-night, with conditions Infinite the prevent aluustion in Canton. Canton or delte, excett two worse than they were then and which is not a Chinees problem nespatch fosats for the use of with further declarations of the attack upon Hongkong and \n\nat all, but a Bolshevik ore and thaij the Consulate. \n\nhostility against Great Britain by British Interest in South Ce 5. Compensation for killed and the Canto authorities, we are Russian in its origin und that: \n\nwounded. \n\nmat in even greater unbere. they are using their Chinese dupes to further their conspiracy against \n\n6. Rerdition of balá Concessions endorse the options which have \n\nWhere is a cancer \n\nTo the Franxiang Govern-poured ions from every rep Great Britain. merk \n\nsible bady Government, Unofcial \n\nIn our midst which threatens the London and Paris replied to the inembers of both Counctie, Cham- effect that those derauds could be of Cmurarer backed by er must be ruthlessly cut out and then \n\nChinese 29 much as ourselves--it, not be considered. The new Car-large interest hore, Chuna Asrouls-sooner the better. (Applause). ten Government that assomed to and private telegram- \n\nLadies and gentlemon, with the cffice on July 1st, repeated these jhat is Majesty's Government hope that our legram to the demands and stated that no resto-cannot piesd ignorance upon the Prime Minister may assist him tel Seven negro soldiers of the thighth Infantry Regiment wersation of coral relations and eltuation. killed whan a howitzer burst during pracilce. Reuters American they had been discussed. \n\nsvaditions coule be aspected before Service. \n\nGUN ACCIDENT. \n\nNEGRO SOLDIERS KILLED, \n\nRockford. H., Aufust 25. \n\nCHINESE TARIFF CONFERENCE. \n\nwww.co \n\nBRITAIN WILL ATTEND. \n\nLondon, August 25. The British Government has now accepted the invitation of the Chinese Cuvornmunt attend the tariff conference on the 23rd October-Rauter. \n\nMOTOR ACCIDENT, \n\nDUTCH SOCIALIST KILLED. \n\nBrussels, August 25. M. Nan Kol, the Daich evetallet, ex-Scoater and colonial expert, has been killed in a motor zevident.-Reuter \n\nFRANCE AND SPAIN IN MONOCCO. \n\nOFFENSIVE TO BEGIN IN TEN DAYS. \n\nFOR BATHING PARTIES, \n\nPICNICS, etc. \n\nJAS. BUCHANAN & CO.S BLACK & WHITE WHISKY \n\nin FLASKS & FLASKS. \n\nFitted with glass stoppers, no corkscrew required. \n\nPRICE OF FLASKS \n\n55 \n\n+1 \n\n$2.10 $1.10 \n\nDONNELLY & WHYTE \n\nTel Contral 635. \n\nSole Agenta. \n\n2. Queen's Buildings. \n\nRid Your Home of Flies with \n\nFLYOSAN \n\nUPER-INSECTICIDE, \n\nAlso ills Roaches, Mosquitoes, Mathe, Azta, Redbugs, Lice. Fleas and other Insects. NON-POISONOUS \n\nto every other form of Animal Life. \n\nFOR SALE AT \n\nTHE CHINA DISPENSARY. \n\n32, Quang's Road t \n\nEast of Central Market, \n\nPhone 594 \n\nAre you still doing the \n\nwashing? \n\nIf so why not \n\nhave a gas wash boiler \n\nIt saves time \n\nmoney and \n\nclothes. \n\nFor sale or \n\nhire from \n\nHONGKONG & CHINA GAS CO., \n\n9 \n\nLTD. \n\nreside for the purpose of all steamship communication be carrying on the moreaufile tween Canton and Hongkong, bath pursuits, without molesta- direct and via Maeso, and also for loo or restraint, ut Chaton, the boycet in Cantor and other Amoy. Foochuw, Ningpc aud porta la South China as well a Article V of the Treaty of British subjecte ships and goods. Shanghai \n\nStrategy, Amoy and Foochons, of \n\nNanking which British They have also openly declared Merchants are permitted, er her intention of destroying by ail porta where Dhey mazy every means in their power, Hong- reside \"to carry on their kong, ts trade and prosperity. Tuercantile transa \n\nWith whatever sevsons they classes entering and elearing to inse.\" \n\nand from Hongkong wos 70,330 Article X of the Trozty of vesadis totalling 5,000,000 tons. Nanking authorising yoout From Jet January to 30th June belonging to British Mer-fast the average daily number of chard to be conveyed by yesek entering and caring Chinese Murchants to any Hongkong has been 60 vessels province or City in the averaging 99,600 to Since the Interior of China. \n\nerists started the average daily \n\nrealise the true position in Hong- The Gravity of the Slination, What \n\nkong and South Chica and so lend I confess I find in Gillealt do to prompt and decision action then has the craul General to \n\nIspunit without voicing L indigna- either in cogurt with other disease with the Canton over we all foui at the procrastina Powers or if need be, by Great) ner with H viwy to ending the \n\n[tion, hit 1 recoguise they Bus Britain stone, I beg to formally present situation. le he to discuss \n\ncitration is an gave that I desire amove thas the following telegram his own punishment or the ren- dition of the British Concession to avoid saying oue word which he sent from this meeting to Hir may be regarded, at Home, za Majests'e Prime Minister in Lor- Home Government faces theseterical or which may give or don \n\nmements to prempe and direct ac- It will be secunded by Mr. W. S1) Article XI of the Treaty of number of vessels entering and decauda? The mere fact of dig-tion, in Cantea, ecession to dia- Bailey, and after that has been feussing then: would be an AU- \n\nnission that the incident of June out our advice or undervalue done I shall be glad to bear ther unis meeting. No one who has reukors hefure putting the tale 123rd was greated by Shameer, been away from Hongkong and gram to the meeting. (Applause). \n\nwhich we kauss deinitaly to be South Ching, even for the last six \n\nThe Resciation. \n\n10. \n\nTientsin which also opened clearing Hongkong has been 1 Swatow and okker Southern russels totalling 36,579 tens only. Porta for Foreign trade and but these figures include \"P. & 0.\" stated that “il is agreed that \"Blue Funnel\" \"President\" and Brith aubjects are pertait. \"Empress vessels which are nat ted to carry an irade with affected by the buycolt. whomenever thay please, and proceed to and fro wt pleasure with their ve vels and merchandise.\" Chatton a Gateway. 1 \n\nThe obwrvance of these provi- \n\nOur Canton trade comprising some 12 large Passenger vessels has been entirely stopped. Since the lat Jaly the average daily number of skipa including river zieamars, held up through the boy- cost has been 5 of which 15 rre \n\nmentus, could possibly conceive | This Colony as a vital part of Dally Prem Knew Wothing \n\nhow dangerous the Bolshevik the British Empire, Haring aires ly now absolutely nothing about the on British Oterests, and I wishram unanunealy passed at \n\nThe Daily Prese states that they treat is. with its epelat attack vately appanded through le measures that are being taken to that a few of my own personal frea: Mass Meeting held on July bring the present deadlock to a friends who, until a very few years 1271b and passed on by the Gover- end and that as far as they are ago, huid the same responsible nor at its request. to Hils Murjesty's sware the Hongkong Goverment positions out here as those who Government, now appeals to His jare equally in the dark. The Con-to-day have drafted many of the Majesty's Prime 31ster to take sions of the Treaties is imperative \n\nsul General folvement as that important telegrams to which steps to have the following pro-fox the commoerusal prosperity of Britian, Paris, august 25. Reports from Madrid state that Guteral Prano do Rivers has Peking and \n\nropies of all his despatelos in hat already referred, were here visions of the Treaties of Nunking this Colony, seeing that Camson is the Foreign Office now to study the situation for 1942 and Tientsin 1858 betas ceu the principal gateway for British aaronneest that the offensive against the Riffs will begin in en dags have been forwarded to Bosghongshomssives, and they would quicke Great Britain and China carried trade into South Chine. tine-Renter, \n\nand the Hongkong Government realise how woefully and dia-out, amely: therefore know ail ifat the Congal astrously, the \"Cantou situation\" General has written. As the Con and the peril of Hongkong and aul General pointed out, there is South Chins are being misunder ne possible basis for discussion stood in London to-day and give 1 here, and the next move rexe with; leredence and ear to those, upos \n\nEVACUATION OF THE RUBK. \n\nDuested biên Aorus 25 \n\nThe French evacuation bas been completed. Router. \n\nTo-day there are 16 of which 22 are British. \n\nThe present Canton Authorities The recent proclamation by the Article II of the Treaty of teño are independent of the Cen Ganten Authorities with regard to Neaking watch provides tral Government at Paking and coastal Navigation later that that British subjecta, with have been in othee for less than Vessels of any Nationsity, reccot their families and establish months are directly and solely British and Japanese. may enter ments, chali be allowed to responsible for the cutting off of (Coutinaod on pige 10.) \n\nPage 10",
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        "content_text": "324\n\nSee also 20098, 20100, 20157, 20543 & 20544\n\nThere is some interesting correspondence between Sun Chuan Fang and Chiang Kai shek, each of them manoeuvring for position and jockeying for popular support whilst giving lip service to peace negotiations.\n\n(20058, 20543, 20545)\n\n20100 contains a message of support which should have a copy.\n\n3.5 alleged to have been sent by Sun to Chang Tso-kin.\n\n20157 gives some information as to Lu Yun's military strength - which cannot be accepted as reliable.\n\nEncl. 2 is a brief tabular statement of the Chekiang military system which is useful and I should like to retain a copy.\n\nDeft. 20543 para 5 refers to the promised attack on Fukien intentions. Kwangtung did not act on this paper.\n\nJust end 2, 20544 para 3. Organisation of a large force at Macao with 3000 \"Anti-Red\" labourers. There can have been working behind hoops. Much in this paper is to be learnt.\n\nWe should have telephoned. But the situation at Canton East has not attempted to reach KCFO conf LF ref Con 19550 Pallali buck 9/11\n\nG. G. 10.1.21\n\n198,0",
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        "title": "CO129-515-2 Exportation of meat to Canada- various certificates 20-12-1928 - 20-12-1928",
        "content_text": "1.0.9.9.565\n\n**Fido. bend.**\n\n20.12.28\n\ncopy correspondence with Canadian regarding refusal to accept certificates. signed by Capt. Mackenzie\n\nBriefly the history of this affair is as follows:-\n\nIn 1925 a shipment described as Sausages and certified as such by Captain Mackenzie, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon in Hong Kong, was received in Canada and found to consist not of sausages but of dried duck. In consequence, the Colonial Authorities informed Hong Kong that they would not in future accept Capt. Mackenzie's certificate. The Governor protested against this assumption that the error was due to Capt. Mackenzie's negligence and suggested that it was in all probability due to a substitution of the dried duck for the sausages after the packages had been certified. After some correspondence the Deputy Governor General in a letter of the 14th of October, 1925, agreed that there was no ground for assuming Capt. Mackenzie's negligence and apologised for the language used by Canadian officials. Hong Kong supplied information showing that the system of meat inspection in the Colony was properly organised, that enquiries showed that the substitution of the dried duck for the sausages, in the particular shipment in question, must have been effected after the issue of the certificate, and stated that an improved system of sealing had been introduced which would effectively prevent such malpractices in future. There the correspondence rested until 1928 when the Hong Kong Government, at the request of the Canadian Authorities, forwarded",
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        "content_text": "# No.4287/1925.\n\n## Enclosure No. 8.\n\n24 \n## Goverment House, \nHong Kong, 8th December, 1925.\n\nYour Excellency,\n\nI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of His Excellency the Deputy Governor-General's letter of the 14th October, 1925, regarding the issue by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon of Hong Kong of certificates for meat to be exported to Canada.\n\n2. Enquiries have been made with regard to the particular shipment which gave rise to this correspondence, and it is evident that the substitution of the dried duck for the sausage was effected after the issue of the certificate. In this instance as always the contents had been carefully checked by the Inspector at the factory at the time of packing.\n\n3. It is anticipated that the system of sealing now in force, and described in Sir R. E. Stubbs' letter of the 24th July, 1925, will effectively prevent such malpractices in future.\n\nHis Excellency\nI have, &c.,\n**(Sd.) C. Clementi, \nGovernor, &c.**\n\nGovernor-General of the Dominion of Canada, \nOTTAWA, \nCANADA.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933",
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        "title": "CO129-538-2 Hong Kong University 23-6-1932 - 15-3-1933",
        "content_text": "The lecture is the only thing that matters, it is this for which credit is obtained. There is no discussion over essays, no community of interest in societies and games, and so there does not arise that spirit of social service and cooperation which gives character and quality to an institution.\n\nIt is doubtful whether a University situated in the capital of China can very well escape political influences. Students and staff are likely to be courted by office seekers who desire the backing of educated men and they, in return, naturally look for certain rewards. The atmosphere of the University is likely to be vitiated by serious partisanship and political rivalry, and this is fatal to calm, dispassionate academic work.\n\nMy interest lay, however, in the important department of this University for the training of Teachers. There was a four years' course, and it was meant to provide teachers for the middle schools and also future administrators. The Chinese system stresses the technique or the training side to a greater extent than the European system, which requires first of all an educated and cultured person, that is, one who has studied his subject in the ordinary way and graduated in it. The Chinese system, which is based on the American system, aims at securing the trained teacher, the person skilled in the technique of his job. In this connection, there was an article in a recent number of Harper's Magazine, which cynically suggested that a very rich man might buy up Yale and inscribe on its gates the following: \"By the munificence of Mr. Robt. Lock, this University is closed in the interests of education.\" The universities, it was argued, were producing, in all departments, merely trained and not educated men and women.\n\nAs though to protest against this absorption in modern science and useful knowledge, we were summoned to an exhibition of Chinese art in one of the halls of the Central University. The pictures were the work of Yu Yu Jen, chairman of the Board of Censors, one of the chief yuans of the Government at Nanking. This statesman was apparently maintaining the old tradition, according to which Mandarins sought solace and escape from the anxieties and burden of their office by studying philosophy, writing poems, and painting pictures. The works, which were very numerous and very beautifully done, gave one the impression that this statesman, however, did not allow his governmental duties to interfere too much with his recreations, for the quantity and quality of that which was shown must have represented very considerable effort.\n\nWe passed on, in the same city, to the University of Nanking, which is much smaller, more compact, and more delightfully situated than the larger and older national university about which we have just been speaking. This institution received its charter of incorporation from the Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1911, and the deed entitling it to Government registration in 1928. It has three faculties or colleges: Arts, Science, and Agriculture. The Government refuse to recognise any institution as a University unless it has a college of science and at least two other colleges. This contrasts with the European tradition and is too striking to be passed over. In Oxford, Duke Humphrey's gateway into the Bodleian leads up to 3 doors, over which is inscribed, respectively, Law, Medicine, and Theology, but the latter occupies the central and most important position. The supreme position today in China is officially reserved for science, which thereby displaces Ethics and Morals as the main theme of study in China.\n\nIt was in this college that Pearl Buck wrote \"The Good Earth\", that delightful and convincing picture of rural life in China. There is here, as in Lingnam and in Chengtu, a strong section dealing with agriculture, where the scope is obviously very great for the introduction of improved methods. The only doubt that assails the mind after visiting such an institution as this is whether the living standards and the general level of equipment, etc., with which the student is familiarised, does not unfit him to return for work among his people. With the new system of registration, however, it is probable that this aspect of higher education in China in foreign institutions will be dealt with.\n\nPage 298\n\nPage 298\n\nPage 298\n\nPage 299\n\nPage 299\n\nPage 299",
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        "content_text": "389\n\n4\n\nSub-head 31.-Victoria Hospital, Tennis Court, $3,000. This tennis court was destroyed during an electric storm in 1926. The retaining walls and filling were partially replaced and it is now proposed to complete the work to make this court playable.\n\n91\n\n11\n\n1\n\n32.-Victoria Hospital: Hot Water System to Maternity Block. $18,000.— Owing to the increased cost of gas the existing gas boiler and geyser service to the Maternity Block has been found very expensive and it is proposed to replace it by the introduction of a hot water supply from coal burning boilers.\n\n33.-Central Market: Fish Tanks, $2,000.-The work consists of the removal of the fresh water fish tanks from a position adjoining the Des Voeux Road entrance to the Queen's Road end of the market in order to relieve the congestion of the market at the Des Voeux Road end.\n\n34.-Traffic white lines, studs etc., $5,000. To meet the cost of providing and laying down either white lines or studs on road corners, curves and junctions.\n\n35.-Upper Peak Tram Station Parking Ground, $6,500.-To provide increased car parking facilities near this station. This is a necessary convenience.\n\n36.-Chai Wan Cemetery Servants' Quarters, $2,500.-No quarters are provided at this Chinese Cemetery. Quarters are desirable and as the rough wooden shelter now in use is dilapidated the time is judged opportune to proceed with this small work.\n\n37.-Government Pavilion Gardeners' Quarters, $800.-The work consists of a small addition to the servants' quarters of the Government Pavilion at the Peak in order to provide accommodation for the two gardeners employed on the gardens of Government property in the vicinity.\n\n38.-Botanical Gardens: Improvements, $6,600.-With this vote it is proposed to remake the gallery walk in the New Gardens which was destroyed by a landslide in 1923. The erection of protective railings and replacement of wood and barbed wire fencings by R. C. C. and tube rails in the same Gardens are also included.\n\n39.-Extension to Buildings Ordinance Office, $11,000.-This work consists of the extension of the three lower floors of the existing building housing the Buildings Ordinance, Waterworks and Survey Offices in order to give increased accommodation to those sub-Departments. A sum of $11,000 was voted in Supplementary Estimates 1932 to meet the cost of an extension to the ground floor only. It is considered however that the crowded condition of the Waterworks and Survey Offices warrants the erection of a three-storey extension in place of the original one-storey. The total cost is $22,000 and the sum requested will complete the work.\n\nWATER WORKS.\n\nnow\n\n40.-Buck Lane Service Pipes, $7,000.-Provides for the extension of subsidiary service pipes in back lanes in newly developed properties to obviate the excessive cutting of roads which would be necessary for direct connection to principal mains. These subsidiary mains are eventually paid for by house owners when connections are applied for.\n\n- 5-\n\nSub-head 41.-New Principal Mains in City, $20,000. To meet increasing consumption and maintain adequate working pressures in the City it is necessary to extend the larger distributing water mains.\n\n11\n\n31\n\nל\n\n42.-Balance Tank at Aplichau, $1,000.-Aplichau is supplied with water from Aberdeen by means of a 2\" submarine pipe. This pipe is liable to interruption and is too small to provide either adequate pressure or volume in the event of a fire. It is proposed to erect a pressed steel tank to overcome this difficulty.\n\n43.-Eastern Pumping Scheme, $20,000.-To commence the provision of a filtered water supply to the slopes of Mount Cameron, Jardines Lookout, Broadwood Road and eventually Repulse Bay, from the Eastern Filter Beds.\n\n44.-Sand washer, $1,000.-To provide an additional mechanical sand washer for the slow sand filter beds to dispense with the remaining hand washing. The existing machines have proved satisfactory and economical.\n\nPORT WORKS.\n\n45. Construction of a Rubble Mound at North Point, $40,000.-The work prevents dumped materials for reclamation being washed into the Harbour and is a continuation from last year.\n\n46.-Construction of a Rubble Mound between Oil Street and M.L. 321, $40,000. Completes the rubble mound in connection with the reclamation of the area in front of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club. At the same time it also provides a convenient and economical outlet for surplus rock from the Causeway Bay-Ming Yuen Road.\n\n47.-Construction of a Rubble Mound at Kennedy Town, $35,000.—Owing to the possible transfer of the Typhoon Refuge from Yaumati to Cheung Sha Wan thereby closing the Cheung Sha Wan dumping area, it is necessary to commence an alternative site to take dredging and building debris.\n\nPUBLIC HEALTH & BUILDINGS ORDINANCE,\n\n48.-Resumptions for Road Widening Schemes approved by Government as rebuilding occurs $10,000.--This vote covers expenditure in connection with resumptions of private properties fronting on roads which require either widening or realignment.\n\n49. Sailors' Home, West Point, $180,000 --Final instalment for the purchase of M.L. 187A in connection with the removal of the Home to a new site.\n\n50.-Resumption of Royal Naval Canteen, $38,523.-The removal of the Royal Naval Canteen is required in order to link up Queen's Road Central with Hennessy Road. The sum now asked is the fourth and final of 4 equal half yearly instalments payable as compensation for the existing buildings.\n\nANTI-MALARIAL WORK.\n\n51.-Permanent training of nullahs, $120,000.-This vote is for anti-malarial work in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. It provides for the training of stream courses, and draining of swamps to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes.\n\n390",
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