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TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS" BIR,It is very gratifying to one who returòs

to Hongkong attic at Lance of six years-to-po-

The London cercarpondent of the Mascher-

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affaire, but unfortunately, soul-ints from would draw the sad footstool up before the whereas the other twatbirde "have goba to of war in all probability act very much as on the spot lave represented the defensive offensive. His venture has ended disastrousty the provinces do not seem at present to cmply grate, and my in the most intense contries to whom represents almost a privateers used to do; he also pointed out, in works that have been carried out na vender for himself, and the last of the Soudan pro- As the time for theappearance of the Earoure much attention in that quarter. The voice, Suppose there was great, wide stal not gain. Thus the of the tapetra referenes to be third clause of the Declaration, ing the position practically impregnable rines which held out will now fall under limates approaches the question is being as real remedy for the numerous fiscal abuses grate here, and a great glowing fire, vib from the United States has increased from that it could be but very imperfeally carried against troops armed as the Thibetans are; the dominion of the False Prophet.

Ex, Pasha having unfortunately met. ed whether the promised reduction of tax-whielt prevail in China, which hamper both bode of red-hot coal and lots of little danging. Tis. 449,279 to Ts 18,898,390; the Con- out, because if one sized the ship, one solsed so that a further advance is in contemplation atum is likely to take place next year. The foreign and local trade, would be to transfer Dickering Eames. Soppose there was a enft, tinent of Europe from Ta: 285,907 thagoude, and though no doubt they remained would seem to be the most probable explar his death, if Ravan is to be trusted, tha

kering, Governor some time nge expressed himself the whole business of revenue collection at deep rug, and this was a comfortably chair, re T. 2,587,548 and Japan, which the property of their owners, they might be tion. Meanwhile, bathing appears to have aiziety rospecting STANLEY's position will

from carried into our inthissure a have as being ruxious to be able to recommend the ports from the provincial authorities to all cushions and crimeon velvet, and so on, is not affected by iba rohange, from carried into some port where it would be beau heard of any modification in the attitude be furthor intensified. It is of course not

or Tis, T. reduction, and now that the Opin the Foreign Customs. The success which and sometimes, after she bad supposed . 1,891,081 to Tile, 5,555,505. It we didicult and expensive to follow and recover of the Thibetans resulting from the arrival inconsistent with the telegrams that Ext Fárin has boon let for such a subetan-hig thus far attended the working of the things like these for han-hour, she would look at the value of British trade in silver, thau. The present position is therefore of the new Chinese Resident at Lhassin, from may have been shot at Wadelni by traitors. rial advance on the present rent is Kowloon nyd Tappa atations may parbeps feel almost, warm, and fall asleep with it has increased undoubtedly, but in England vary anaatisfactory, and the conclusion at whose good offices much was anticipated," and that the white Pasin, of whom so many Excellency will, we trust, End himself in a in course of time enestirage the Poking Gn- smile ou her fane: Our friend of the China it is reckened in pounds and not in taste. In sich Sir JOHN LUNGO arrived was that It appears the Thihetso have not only rumours have been board of late, may be

Gnemilo position to carry out his desire. The revenue vorament totke thisstop, which, momentans Mail has been playing Sani Crewe, British our first article we said that measured by we had hatter either retire from the Declaration up positions on the Sikkim side of the Mr. STANLEY. The suggestion has been darived from the Opini Farm af present is sit would be, could probably be effected with trade with China fain rather sad plight, "bar quantify the trade bad inoressed, but that can win we could do so honourably; orfeylan-la and Pemberings Passes, which made in the American papers that this mys

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true policy-carry to moving upon Engines February and GORDON himself $182,400 a year. Under the bar insit playing Sam Crewe, British our first article we said $182.400 a year. Under the new loase, out ecricus opposition provided just arrange suppose," says our innocent and imaginative prices (in sterling) had fallen more rapidly what seemed to him our true policy-carry they hold in fores, but that a body of 1,000 terious personage might be Mr. O'DONOVAN, which 299,800 pet ne $295,20 expiring, unte

will begin to ran in March wext, the wents were made as to the apportionmens friend, we could then all our pounds into than the wade had grown in quantity. Our it to its logical conclusion, and make ships mes is moving upon Enghi, where the Rajth an adventurer who disappested in the Joudan, rent is 899,800 per month, or 3477,600 per of the revenues to the imperial and pro tanta at the current rate of exchange, and contemporary joined lesne with us, but if he ale free of capture and seizure. Admiral of Sikkim bas been living since February and the suggestion that he might to the

the revenues to the imperial and pro- tants at the current role of a pounds into than the wade had grown in quantity. Our it to its logical conclusion, eolicy-carry they hold in fores, but that a body of 1,000- terious pro ABBUR, an increase of $295,200. Next year, vincial expenditura

turn the tools back into pounds at the rate argues till doomsday he will not be able SaLWYN, who subsequently addressed the The position is rather a serious one, not from great GORDON binsett has also been put for

not be able SaLWYN, nature sie moving. awing to the old lease tot expiring unti

of exchange of seventeen years ago, how nice to prove that £8,000,000 in more than meeting, and he cheerfully subscribed to military point of view, hat in respect ward in the Indian papers as well as in our every word of the lecture. There were sense of the political questions that may be own columna; but both suggestions are so March, the incrense for the year will be

that would be. And really, you know, the £2,010,000.

who doused that Eagland should have her raised. The expedition ne protested against extremely improbable that we are forced to about $220,000 only. This, however, is more THE DEVELOPMENT OF KOWLOON. inel is the measure of the trade, not the

teeth and flaws drawn and cnt, but he did from the firet by many of the Indian the conclusion that he was either EMIN or pound sterling.". It seems unkind to destroy han simple to cover a reduction in the house tax from 13 to 10 per cent. The Totenble A correspondent in another column draws such a pleasant dream, hat if our friend over STOCK GAMBLING AND ITS RISKS.not acquiesce in that view." The other papers, sud events sen to be furtifying the STANLEX, Auming, as the fatest nowa

83,050,790, attention to the position of Kowloon, to the returns to England he will find that the fact

apeakers, however, expressed themselves in views they expressed. It seems probable sems to indigite, this EMI was the white value of the whole eslogy is $5,050,790, attention to the position of Kowloon, to the sour

That Mr. Arenss the share defaulter favour of the Declaration of Paris and it that the affair will after all reenit in an in- Husha, then STANLEY's position remains 10- and the amount of the rates funder the developments taking place there, and the ne of the taci biving boon worth six abilling

pounds whose hero has been before the public for extension have a known. From an Indian enntamparary we xisting asscasment 3377,090; for the City cessity of action on the part of the Govern-in 1821 won't help him

377,090 $2,722,605, men, in have twisted this way

As States have never assested to the Decls-futile unding. The Government has declar- take the following sketch of the movements of Victoria alone the Sgures re $2, all proper headway. As our correspondent vary trade with Chins, the figures may be would have to go to gnol was a foregone condition of the abolition of the right of across the frontier, but, a

ures are $2,722,605, ment in cardor to allow the place to make won't help him to any more pounds whose hair o has her before the public for tou

the Bankruptcy Court, finn of Paris, but are willing to do so, oned that it bas up intention of sending troops of the Rulief Expedition from the time and needings in

$353,755, respectively. In the villages proper headway. As our correspondent vares, regards the question of British some monthe past is connection with pro- Stero all private property, The United vasion of Thibet itself, anless it is to bare haba, than STANLEY'S position remains un- unol the rates vary, from 7 to 8 per cent rightly remarks, the mistakes which have twisted this

have twisted this way and that way to work would have to go to wol was a foregene omdition of the abolition of the right of across the frontier, but, se our contemporary when it not out from Zanzibar on the 25th

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remarks, when arnie ste ouce taken up, it is February, 1887, to the month of May A rednotion of 3 per cent. in the City been made in the laying out of Victoria-out fancy accounts, but the bard fact re- conclusion. With ally of 8200 a month capture and seizure.

Bre) of their ass. An lost, when the most recent and authen- of Victoria and a proportionate reduction in whlah, indeed, van hardly be amid to have mains that whereas the value of British prend .capitat, Mr. APENER, in the course of If England word engaged in war with any difficult to lirit the the vilinges would brug the total amount of ever been laid out, but to have grove without duce and manufactures exported to Chius three months, haught med sold shares ou great naval power the large bals of berinvasion of Thibes from India would untic nere of STANLET was received. From the rate deve soccer or under $300,000, she observance of way rateshould be ind Hongkong in 1871 was 29,415,950, last time to the extent of early a million dollars, mercantile marine would almost certainly be doubtedly he regarded with grave dissatis. Zanzibar, STANLEY made for the Congo, the rates down to stinething

lind ray, $275,000. This would show a loss in avoided from the outset in the new sotile-year

avoided from the outset, in this quire year it was only 26,757,587, skew by but lities that he had no prospect of discharging. portion of it might possibly be permanently did not afferd attige assistance to the Tai thence be was to miles for Like Albert

new sotile-year £8,789,537, that be was involved in liabi-

only £8,783,587, showing the litiba that he had no prospect of $1,600, is lost to the British register. To exempt pri batanter opportunity offered in the course Lake Albe

showing that with the raselt and was often son transferred to neutral angs, and a large pro fiction at Peking, and the Chinese, if they which we know he reached, and from the revenue of $102,490, against which may mant at

ment at Kowinon. One of the require tha be set the increase of 3220,300 in the revenus tents is that a proper drainage schemeraturu bere has been not only no expansion The amount of his deficiency, $18,600, is lost to the British register. To oxempt pri- batans, would make full use of the incident Nyanas via the Arasimi counter, From from the Opium Firm, leaving the Troyens tents in that A proper drainage scheme during the seventeen Fexre covered by the lities that he bad and was involved i from the Opium Firm, leaving the Treasury should be worked out and decided upon, of the trade in British goods in China, na equivalent to the full amount he would have Tate property at sea from war risks, treating whenever. opportunity offered in the course Lake Albe Nyanz bis route to Extra Ber more than $100,000 to the good on the cotas one adapted to the requirements of a fair measured by values, but actualy a falling earned in seven years at the salary he was it in the same way as private property on of diplomany. This is a consideration or at Wafels lay through a region not hitherto

brand bined income from these two sources. His sized town. A railway from Canton having off. That we have had to give more goods receiving. The case was one of rash and land in a country occupied by an enemy which stress ia faid by a section of the Intraversed by Europeans. On the 2nd June, Excellency will, therefore, have little besini terminus at some point in the peninsula for less money, a fast, from which the China buzardous speculation pure and simple, and is treated, seems in accordance with the dian Press, but, important though it be, it 1887, he was encamural somwhere in the

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fact, from which the Chanche

simple, and is treated, seems nupied by an enemy which stress is laid by consideration or at Wadala lay throu tion, we alwald imagine, in recommending is a certainty of the future; how long it may Mail derives so much comfort, only makes the Court could not, without reversing pro advance of civilization and logical con cannot be allowed to override all others. Aruvimi country, and on the 8:1 August the Iris for a reduction of the rates, more are indicatione ha commenced before suppose that the profit on the eight mation which gives it power to punish such und macht geste. According to the return point for fair of giving off is China's duty STANLEY WAs on the 5th May Past Bond the Legislative Council to pass the necessary be delayed it is impossible to many; but there the position still more safavourable to the cedent and disregarding public policy, have sequence of the abolition of privateers While it is to the interest of England, as following be reported that he had left for resolution re Council to pass the necessary be delayed of the fature; how long it was for less money, a fast, from which the seiring. The case was one of mish and resolution for a reduction of the rates, more are judicatione that warrant an expectation exporting country. No one can aericnely dene otherwise than deal with the babkrupt ing. The subject is of special import ittsrtainly is her desire to coltivate and Wadela Since then, letters have been

dtction of the rates, more that the work, willed. When that work odd of last odd of seventeen are ratite said not which the Court bus exercised especially of the present revenue is more that the work will be commenced before suppose that the profit on the eight million under the sectius the Bankruptcy Act noce to England in consequence of the uercent Ler friendship with Cins, this is received at intervals from Major PARTELLOT,

the Bankruptor Acting. then sufficient to cover the ordinary expen any years have passed. When that work odd of last year was greater than that on which gives it power to punish such condoomach greater risks abe has to carry than not to be done by surrendering at every Mr. Troy, Mr. WARD; and others of his

pressnt revenue is more that the work will be commenced before quence of the abolition of privateers White diture of the colong and the principle of pag. is accomplished, Kowloon will grow rapidly. The nine million odd of seventeen years ago by imprisonment. the Acting Chief Jur- other countries. According to the return point for fair of giving offence. Thibet is heutenants, from which we canelade that ing for extraordinary pabits works by loan and it is not improbable that some of the So far as China was concerned, there was tite said on the 16th it, there bave been pre for 1886 our tonnage was 9,250,000 tonsa vanaal state of China, and it is China's duty STANLEY WAS on the 3th May Past at camp

works by loan sut it is not improbable throw rapidly. The nine mill was greater than that on which gives it Las besu approved."

businese houses way be transferred to the therefore evident room for an inquiry into viona aases in which the Court bus exercised and that of all other nations put together to see that her yesal does not commit of Tambaza on the Aruvimi river. Beyond

If by re- this there

the Forests side.. Bus long before that comes the cases of the depression of trade; but our this power, but the present case was worse who only 8,700,000; while it we roke, the fences against a friendly power. If she re-this there is nothing cartain, but it in satis

to pas. It is safe to predict that there will conten

contemporary is perhaps Ignorant of the fact than any of those. In the previous casalen tourage only we had 4,800.000 tons fassu or is misble to do an, then the power factory to know that the reporte na to bis ha a large development of the district as that there have ever han any complaints of there was some margin to meet possible and the rest of the world only 2,350,000, which has been attacked must take the ne being in imminent danger among the forests

wogalsine Arawimi residential centre. Now that long leases sourage only we had 4,900.000 tons fases or is mixble to do a shen the residential centre. Now that long leges depression. There is soother consideration losses, but in this one, the bankrupt was tons. Our Navy is not larger than those of coaanry, mensures itself. Whether the resort and unccalsins of the Arwins bountry. can be had building has heen commenced in which miast strike the parties- interested debtor at the time be began his speculation. other nations in the proportion shown by to force mens of settling the Sikkim circulated. some time ago, were disbeliev earment there are several houses going up at miber forcibly. En formar days large pro. If conduct such as that of Mr. Arst these figures, and our enormous mercantile dihenity was premature or not, withdrawal by the Exx Bey Relief Committee.

AFENE Ed In another column we publish a core present, and vare shortly, we hear, shaur a fits were minds by focal merchants on the im were allowed to go unpunished, a direct marine is therefore reintively less protected is now imposable until the object of the ex- Already there has been tiik, however, of reapondence which has passed between dozen others are to be commenced, making a port trade of China, whereas it is now nearly premium would be put on gambling in shares than those of the other naval powers. pedition has been accomplished, and the ending a relief party in search of him, and

PRaged hetween shoutther forcibly. In formar days. the Cinton Chamber of Commerce and the sensible addition to the number already all done on a small commission, so that there by met of straw; whe, if the misket goes Admiral SELWEY's remark about the draw-Tibetan forces not only completely driven certainly there is ground for very grave Consuls with referénce to illegal interferenca existing. This is only a commencement: mukh bays been shrinkage of profits both against thou, have hot a cont with which ing of England's teeth rather difficult to out of the country but guarantees taken anxiety regarding the position of the intrepid with foreign trade by vative officials. The the other lotbeiders, will speedily follow the in England and at this end. And while to meet their losses. When a case of the understand in view of these facts, as the against future attacks. China could, we be-explorer. Chamber of Cetimerce make two complaints: example of the originstore of the meva. England has thin been standing still other sind is brought to light, therefore, the bedience of gain would be decidedly on the liste, if she chose, exercise suficient control first, that certain patise official obim Sist, that certain marie ficial clima went. With the great, pressure on the countries have been advancing. The value Court has no option but to punish the de-side of England, which, while the right of ever the Lamas to make them respect the

CORRESPONDENCE. right to demand from furcign thorchants houve soxmmodation, in Victoria wnd at the of the direct, imports into China, from the faulter in a sufficiently severe manner to ex- capture renait a part of international law, British claims in Sikkim; if she does nos de statements of ownership on their gonds in Peak, which in becoming greater every day, United States of America has risen from orcios a deterrent effect on others who may busmore to lose end less to gain by the so there is no alternative but to deal directly [We do not hold oursaires responsible for the opinion course of shipment by, or discharging from, there can be no doubt that houses at Kow-about £150,000 in 1871 to over £800,000 be disposed to make trial of the same risk exgroies of that right or the resumption of with Lhaara itself. the river sleamers plying between Canton loon will be occupied as rapidly as they can in 1887, and those from the Continent moons of growing rich. It is impossible to piratearing than her possible enamlea. Ic

In 1950,000 in 1871 has risen the faulter in lomba tu and Hongkong, such goods having paid ea-he Enilt. Fisherio tus, defective ferry core of Barope from stila over £70,000 to suppress gambling outbe stock erebangs, but ahhat be denied bowever, that there is

fer port or import duty in sccordance with the munication bas, tren a drawback to the place, over 2500,000. These figuras do not in cases like that disposed of yesterday have a dotfiderat le force, from a military point of clear the air to make men of view, in the objections to the abolition tariff; this claim is side presumably with but this will he remedied almest is mediate clude goods transhipped in Hongkong and tendency the object of imposing azation of sque aort, ly, as the new Ferry Company-intent-com-bet-down in the Chinese Customs Beturns as limited meane fight shy of the business, au ef, the right of opture, & writer ou the and goods bare born deation conclude goods iranshipped in Hongkong and tendency to clear the air and goods have been detained in consequence medoing operations next month and will run imports frous Hongkong In the calculato znate speculators keep their operations subject anys Private property on land of refusal to comply with the demand; have taken note of the fall in ex-within prudent bounty

and the treasures of art and learning ureter Guardian has the reputation of being one the second complaint is feat the transit pass utches regularly up to midnight. Resid-ports from Hongkong. In the calculato zake speculator keep their petations of the right of capture. & writer ou the

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transit passants on the other side will therefore not be change, but would mention for nor conten- While fully recognising the justice of the respected so far that they are some of the best informed journalists in the buildings bays multiplied in an enortons degree, the Funk tramway and the namorous.new build- regulations are not resp-ccted... Both these cut off from the social life of the comma posary's inferation-that the Customs Kesantenes passed izpus M. APERES, it is im- times unconditionally, but frequently alas repelix au matters transpiring in the abarings ou hit high for the Hongkong and subjects were oomusted on in these

these nity on this side to the extent that he turns are expressed in Faikwan taole; which prasible altogeiber to withhold sympathy on the payment of a contrihition or raneous, departments. He recently wrote that the Shanghai Burk, the aw Berloo Doncs, and columns some weeks ago. With reference witherto been the ASE.

are pot the same as the Shanghai tucls. Ap from the unfortunate man who is to un-exempted from injury. This is done be- Forsign Uffles bad decided not to opani ne- the new Roman Catholic Cathedral stazifag out

begotiations to the former, the Chairman of the Chamber Amongst the improvemente advocated by plying the same proceed to the importa into dorgo ench a severe punishment for

punishment for bis folly.esuse ofperience has shown that, while the gotiations for the present with the Peking in hold relief as specmves of Hongkong enter- of Commerca Anys that at the promet our cats eating, water supply, and a priblis in sterling in 11 11 1987 €13,000,000. The enter up indeled w. It is hard someticies of the conte lution of private property Hong of the trade; and then induce the up the hill, bor the owloon 18, 80 bar, fres of Commerce says that at the proant our carespondent are drainage, already al China, from Hongkong, we had that the value. The Judge said he thought it was nothing destruction of the articles referred to may Government for a settlement of the question prise. The only drawbuck to this doarishing find to me to be the gradual, moment the obstraction is less pronounced oded to, lighting, water supply, and a priblis in sterling in 1871 was, in round numbers, less than pure dishonesty for any was to be produsies of much misery and lose, of Chinese immigration into Australia; that slate of things appare chan has been the case; but adds light-e7,500,000,

similar intervale beening, had indbig

of Casation bave been in the das Company purchased a piece of English Customs Eeturns show that none of upraw the trade, and then induce the up the bill by the over increasing Hood of that recreation ground. With reference to light 7,500,000, and in 1887 £13,000,000. The enter upon speculaltan of the sort the tok-it has fete or no influenon over the decision the Government would probably first chair but extensivo appropriation of European horses

to iu-ho by a piece of English Customs Beturns show that none of rupt had indeed. It is hard sometidies of the contest. nai the Gas Compar

the that the European residents of this solong will noticed in the past, and it appears that ground at Yaugsti some twelve months or this inéresse can be credited to British goods, to draw the line between foily and crime, but for that the destruction of private property Hongkong and Sisgapore, which are that a very only date be literally drivan at any wement difficulties may again-ore be

may again neogia act,

will be equally ineffectuated Kamere neo, in anticipation of the demand they his ineresse can be credited to British goods, to draw the line between foily and crime, but for the test. But we are not benci te iu- the emigration of Chinese to Australia from by the Chinees, a foot which leads me to bolieks

demand they except, a small amount to countorastanien it is probably only just to Mr. APEKES 10 at aes will be equally ineffactual. In our centres of the trade, and then induce the arise and If

serious conse: foresaw must arise for their illuminant. a deficiency in the direct export.nl with even more serious conse: foresaw buat arise for their illuminant, except, a small amount to counterbalance it is probably only just to Mr. APERES 10 st.

If A May

A day that there was not a suspicion of erimi-nfortunate content with the United States. Australing Government to pass a misura Chinese residents. Kowloon 15, 80 tar, fres quences that those hitherto experienced" The Consuls in their reply state that the the Company would doubtless be willing to imports from the Straits, Siam, ete, but upon t

bilberto experienced it were decided to light the rouds by gee, portion of it is perhaps accounted for by nal intention in his mind when he entered in 1814 the destruction of the Capitol at dealing with immigration in general, which from the Chins invasion, and it into that act disgraceful to our would be free from the objection to the pre-healthy and wool summer resort that. I would emporis from the Straits, Siam, etc, but upon the operations in the share market which Washington was various points louched upon by the Chamber set up their works at once, and in a few vopsiderable, share of it must also be put have ende e disastrously for himself, aud, arms, and which had

effect vreept to effect sxcept to in-sant laws that they discriminate against call the attention of your readers I Enve also have had their serious attention for some for time past, and they understand that as the confidently reckoned on A sufficient, water The Chinese Customs Returns show that these dealings with him. He acted, according to

the years a large private consumption may be down to our Continental and Amerieau tieals in smaller measure, for thor who had flame the boatile feelings of the Americana, Chinese only. A question as to the truth noticed very important changes and considerable territory in this part of the world. Large ware- time past, and they understand that as the years & large private consumption may be considerable shuts of it must also he put have endel eo disastrously for himself, and, Washington was an act disgraceful to our would be free from the objection to the

The Chinese Customs Returns show that these dealings with him. He acted, according to But the severe check which the contest gare of this statement was put in the House of improvements in that recent aldition to British as if by magic in a place result of their representations in the matter supply could be secured at nil cost from a largely increased their direct imports, his own statement, on information and advice to the ride of the Union made the citizens Commons, when Sir J. FERGUSSON late houses have sprung the interference with foreign owned goods the bills at the back of the penenants. For and is is only reasonable to supposo that which he believed to be reliable, and thought generally-averse to the war,

robare stated territory in this part of this world. ant. For and is is duly reasonable to suppose that which be believed to be reliable, and thought generally-averse to the war, and was indeed that Her Majesty's Government wore already which was formerly entirely destitute of all and has been given up. We may therefore, bone these improvements the residents are willing the Increased their support with he was going to anke a fortune. Had the the main cause of its being so speedily ter in communication with the Government of mercial movement, an extensive and fine 360

they have increased importe is that we have beard the last of it. The claim

The claim to be taxed at the same rato as romidents in Hongkong in the same proportion market gene in his favour instead of against minated. No such result could, however, China on the subject. This, bowever, does wall with several piers has been built, a palatial

the advanced by the Chiness offionals was at stat

Victoris. At present to amount that would It does not atter in the last whether him, he would have been congratulated on have happened had-American merchant ships not involva a denial of the whole of the Police Station stands out-prominently, an Ob thoroughly untenable and outrageous, and thus be collected would be far short of the the account be made up in gold or big courage, anil soundness of judgment, and bean exempted from expture

Aave been constructed, a fine road 100 fast the account be made up in gold or big courage, and soundness of judgment, and, bean exempted from expture or molestation statements made by the Tondon correspond. servatory has been built, several splendid villas

molested ent. The fact that the two Governments ao calculated to land to serious friction and

To a tion, and amount required to maintain the services, silver, the faor remains that trade in British if it had been known that he had uo capital Te strike at the trade of country is indeed ent. The fact that the two Governments complications, that it is difficult to believe complications, that it is difficult to believe but in opening up new districts it should goods has not been advancing, whereas that when he commenced his operations, his

strike at its most vulnerable should goods has not been advancing, whereas that when he commenced his operations, his to strike at its most vulnerable point, and are in communication it not inconsistent wide connects the loality with Yaumati, a four-

point,

ining Chinese village, new military barracks, it will ever again be advanced. The refusal be the ject of the Garerament to

be the object of the Government to at- in the goods of other countries his. It is true success would have been admired all the the prospect of the great sations agreeing with the possibility that the settlement in two forts, and various other improvsments are the serial Moricien as clor could not the population by providing the aeces that turning the total valoog of China's import more. The foundations of many princely to regard that point as free from attack is so contemplation by Lord SALZURY is be to be noticed in Korleon, snd I. learn larger to recognise the permits to ship issued by tract the Imperial Marition Ousteras could coad_from the

uld hot sary conveniences somewhat, in advance of tradein 1871 and in 1887 from silver into ster). foxtones have been laid by means no more remote that it may be almost dismissed from stated by the Manchester Guardian's corres-barracks are to be built for las coming ingiment. sontevity, and that silverinto, a mounting that in have an upheld at Peking if the question the growth of the community; and that the ing as incres of less than a willien and a reputable than those-by which Mr. AFEFE roue oonsideration. The true and only pondent. The Australiace, with their altta There is also a moveant for a railroad from bad fawn curried there, and the Viceroy would eatley would ultimatsir be repaid out of ball is the interval is shown, the figures being intended to moko hit; auccess, where it is safe policy for England ander present on, 13

outley would ultimatair be repaid out of gas remote that it may be almost dismissed from stated by the Manchester Cheard

half is the interval is shown, the figures being intended to moko hit; success, where it ixante policy for England ander present on, national fechog, are only a few degrese lase Cautor to Kawicon, and it is said that it hem in hardly care to raisa trouble in a matter on the rates there can be no doubt. I would 223,367,000 in 1871 as against 424,820,000 ached, is accepted by the world s-conditions is to see that her Navy is sufficient hostile to the immigration of foreigners from likely to be macione by the Imperial Govers- which he must know he would be ruled so be unreasonable to expect all the improve-in 1887, but as a gond deaf of business is douation of whatever fishness or tiszardous-to protect ber mercantile marine aad to in-

cou

improve in 1887, but as a gond deaf of business is douation of whatever feshness or hazardous-to protect her mercantile marine and to in the Cantinent of Barops than they are to that ment of China. All these things forms of one the completely out of court.

ments asked for to be carried out immedi

I out immedi-

of promises to rival Hongkong in the near fotom done with silver using countries, and is now there may have been in the methods quire such confidence that in the event of war of the Chinese, and the intention of dealing belief that the Peninsula is decidedly rising and As regards the important transit pakaqen ately, but we think the property owners therefore not affected by the fall in sinployed, and even of worse faults. This shipowners would not, as it is probable they with that question after the Chinos que Now is assuredly the time for the Government

we for tion, the reply of the Cansuls is by no means and residents of Kowloon are mos. inrea exchange, the value of this compariser who would "make baste to get rich by foold at present, By to the protection of attor tion, the reply of the Consuls is by no meansy, but we think the property owers thriver using countrion, and is now there may have been in the methods protect her mercantile marine and to in the Cantinest of Barope than they are

got rich" by would at present, By to the protection of a tion has best settled is freely spoken of. If

If to exaraiss that amount of foresight and care resesaring. On this point they say osonable in asking that their daima to atten- is reduced simost to uil Taking it bow plunging beyond their depth in the share hanted Gay.

they could deal with the two together they which are sary in order to prevent the would be delighted. In the United States rising town of Karoon from lapáåing into the far as the obstructions stated to be put in tion is the directions indicated should be ever, that Chim has increased her foreign market, however, would do.. well to take

the question of controlling and limiting defects and irregularities which have been allow

j the way of foreigners taking goods up coun-recognised, and that there should be no no-import, trade by only million and a half warning, by the case of Mr. APENES and the the way

migration from Baropa, as well as from ed to grow with the coldag of Hangkeng try or bringing produce doren under transit necessary delay in commencing a ratem of sterling, it cannot be satisfactory to English-stbar cases that have been brought to light CHINESE AND INDIAN TEA.”

China, is new being seriously discussed in Straight and broad roads ongat to be msile, pass are concerned, representation has been drainage, which is at least as necessary at man to know that English Roods bare con in the Bankruptcy Court, of the risks they

Bystem of drainage and sewerage in harmony made from time to time, and the matter has Kowloon as the Peak much more 30, no tributed nothing to the increase, such an itinoor, and to bear i

Mr. CLEMENT F. &. ALLEN, the Consul at the Press and the expediency of preventing with the new suuitary-law ought to bannforced beeu a constant subject of discussies between should say, having regard to the physical. If the pounds of the English Customs which they propose to play includes honour Hankow, in 'hia remarks on the tea trade has the landing of pauper immigrants from the the proper lighting of the place ought the Ministers and the Tegng-li Yamon, and should any, having regard to the physical tributed nothing to the increase, such as it incor, and to bear in mind that the stake for

Retaris be turned into taste, an increase is as well as money and that missing the for fallen intos curiouscontradiction. Hesays the Ocutineat in England has also been advocated to be attended to; in s werd, the Gorsrument nlarge of evidence is in fu the Indian, pro- sntial position fairly within the range of termination of the lag per happy cousan locally little can be done by the Consuls be The suggestion of our correspondent with shown, but while the pound sterling, con tune for which they sigh they may find them-balance of evidence is in favour of the Chins by persons occupying responsible and. induanght to bring its powerful stock of resurs

correspondent with pond taking up individuals, which they referebea to a recreation grund is good in tinues to be the standard coin of England selves committed to grot under the panitive toas keeping longer than the Indian, pro-ential positions. The principle may there to help and improve the placo. An important ars at all times ready to do." Things may itself, but whether it is desirable to dete it is by that coin that be trade of Bug-clayers of the Bankroptoy Act.

bably because they have had more moisture fore be said to be fairly within the rangs erant in the history of British Kowloon

application informed most therefore be expected to go on as they bave one of the most valuable pieces of ground and must be measured. The mono-metallis

extracted, the absence of which prevents practical discussion, though its application termination of the lag pending case of the ex- extracted. The absence of been doing, sud the transit pass bystem to in the whole peninsula to this purpose is system of England has been, we believe, the PRIYA BERING AND THE RIGHT OF means the removal of tannin, glucose, and rinsect to the Tiers of the Australian

ferurent lion; that the removal of moisture would probably be attended by many and su- tension of lesses Owing to this happy consum n; that the remanse, and rious difficulties. The British Government, holders have applied to have their garden leaves nation, I was informed most of the garden int remain a dead letter in the South. Why the another question. If we are not mistaken principal cause of the non-expansion of her

CAPTND THE RIGHT OF fermention; that the of which prevents fore he said to be fairly principle may shore- Treaty on this subject should a piece of ground bad

CAPTURE. provisions of the Treaty on this subject should

other-aleurents which make ten-wowhole-in-giving effect to the views of the Australian forchanged for building lease-sof the result of reserved for this trade with China in raine as well de quan- piece of ground has been reserved far this principal cause of the non-expansion of her PRIVATEERING AND THE RIGHT OF ferrent libn; that the remoral of moisture would probably be aten

whence it follows that the drinking colonies with regred to the exclusion of the this has been that new buildings and villas ar be allowed to aber question. If we are be allowed to be disregarded in the part of purpose, and is now used by the Afforestation sity, but until she necepta bi-matalliam thera

the Afforestation

some; whence it fake-to-trions, diffraktion biteurled by manylication termination of thy of British Row important the Buspire it is difficult to say. There is no Department as a nursery, but it is a consider is hule solid satisfaction to be derived from

Much has been heard of late about the de- of Indian, to, in which these hurtful sub- Chiness, will naturally be denna to wound fast springing up, ell aviz Kowtos. The con

pringing up, all over Kowtos. The ambiguity in the Treaty, and no obstacle to able distance from the Point, and even if laid an imaginary suneerais of pennda into fence

arine, and the sub- skance in topy from which Azzu in view by legislation, discriminating Kowloon garlen fence of our mercantile marine, and the substances exist, is more deleterious than the Chinese amour propra as little as possible, dition imposed by the Government for granting ambiguity in the Treaty, and no obstacle to a but until she accepts bi-matalliam thern

and the sub-Indian, tos, in which these riking colonies with red of the Austral holders have applied most of the garden ins its being carried out if the native authorities out as a garden or pleasure ground would, it taels at the present rate of exchange and ate

from the Point, and even if laid

datan icinginary conversion of penade into fence of our mercantile marine, and the substances exist, is mare deleterious than the Chiness

Mr. ALLEN, io lo rise about 110 hores, and out as a garden or pleasure ground world, it taels at the present rate of exobange and a jeet le indeed one to which it is impossible use of China tee from which they have and if it wers feasible to accomplish the end this exchange is that the les pays half a cent were so diaposed, but they operly set it at is said, te little used on that account. Twin-reconversion of the tals into pontide as the to attach too much importange, so long as the been eliminated. Further on Mr. Azzur, in view by legislation which should achieve

te ao defiance and, to quote the letter of the Cantaa tani Bay, if reclaimed, would undoubted rate of seventeen years ago,

Be on at for every square foot as any inaditional promium

rate in the

thightof Afrocess tightof captare exists. Annddress was recent commenting on the carpless preparation of the object in view without discriminating and an annual rant of 3200 per sore. If all the tor Chamber of would be appreciated

Commerce, the scumping of ly for an excellent situation for a recrea of that kind will not pass pound extra iskly delivered by Mr. Bowes in the council the leaf in Chion; shys that after being half against China it,ould be a decided advant changed it will

Antly opta prise about 110 hores, a20 placed in bags, age as regards the relations between England the total Crown rost to be derived troms th Foom of the London Chamber of Commerce on dried in the sun the leaves passes presented at plations es route is de- tion ground, and it would be appreciated the British manufacturer's pocket nor

and it would be appreciated Kowloon, garden lot holders get their loans ex on de-tien layed or refused owing to the intimidation by visitors from Hongkong as well as by shiling ned tons of the British working. The National Defence of Commercons affect which are trudden until a greenish viscid and the latter country and would meet with source would reach the handsome ane of 322,000

ad by the Declaration of 1856." Mr. Bowles, fluid exudes, which no doubt contains many more than approval in Australis.

which, added to the rental of tie present marioi of boat mon is is difficult to find the sans residents on the Kowloon side. The Governman. Not very long apo, if our memory nerves

ilots, which comes, I think, to about 30,00 of transporting earge; and it is threatened ment, however, would probably look to the us right, the China Ball wasargning against acording to the report in the Times, con of the best elements of the les lent. Per-

yearly, would total $31,000; adding to this th overecnie laid down by the Declaration of Paris in inclined to infer at the fluid contains alo that where the impedienta are

Overcast, them. Not very long ago, if our memo

be

ball cent per foot premium, pr, Bay $23,000, mercbandist will be followed to its destine sale of the land to defray the cost of reclama bi-metallism and supporting gold mano tended that the principles astmed to hehaps so, but the ordinary ruder would be

destination; it would form most desirable sites for metalliam; now he tells us that the tael said

be tells us that the tael is da vendere the Indian

considerable sum would revert to the Treasury tios and likin there levied in addition to the dwellings, and would no doubt be warmly the true measure of value. From this it probibiting, Pravaso in cutral botto

which the Government might wall diepten o tripsit does already paid addition to the dwellings, and would no doubt be warmly melliem; now he tells us that the tael is laid down by the Declaration of Patients so, but the ordinary sader would be

The direct telegram pablished to-day, by effesting all the required improvements o warmly the true measure of value. From this it probibiting privateering and the capture of the tannin, glubbre, and other elements the The Chamber make ha la of nations, first conceived and finally ALL approves the removal of moisture, on

good their indictment competed for if pot up to auction. If the

ting. If the would seem that he win process of conversion enemy's merchandise in neutral bottoms were non-removal of which renders the Indian that the foreign trade of the port opposits view, and davote the land to the in a state of great confusion.

good their indictment Government on be persuaded to take in on the currency question, though at present novel innovations in and at variance with tea unwholesottie. In the one place Mr.nouncing that Ex Fasba has been shot, will the rising town of Kowloon

the law of nations, first conceived and finally ALL approves the removal of moisture, on be read with deep regret. Adother telegram, These improvements may be classed under laid down in order to diminish the warlike, the two grounds that team so treated keep from a Carlo paper, dated Zanzibar, 1st Au- few heads: police, lighting, water supply, souven is subject to systematic obstruction," and purposes of a plesaure garden, it would be a

leas it behoves the Foreign Ministers at public

thegunt, power of Great Britain; that the Diolara- better and that the moisture carries off the gust, states thetreports had been brought in bying, and, above all, drainage and sewerago U public boor, in face of which we think faw

the other place scarce, but EMIN Peking to take vigorous exaures to on-would be inclined to complain of the loss of In reference to the relative value of Eng. tion itself was false both in fact and in prin- unwholesome elements; in the other place messengers to the effect that in April Emer to the present time there are no water and ligh foros compliance with treaty stipulations. the amonat that might be realised by its landa exports to China to the rears 1871 and ciple; that

atipulations.nld

possessed no sufcient autho he coudemire the removal of the moisture Pasha's provisions were scarce, and that Mabing ratea 7 per asas being levied on the valuatio There is an enormous field for the expansion sale. The cost of reclamation would not be 1887 we obears bat the China Mail all rity and that it was so highly injurious to by the admittedly effective method of the dists ware advancing against him, but ERIN I should think the Government ought to start of foreign trade in South Chin, if it had great the, buy is shallow, and as the holds that notwithstanding the figures for the iglerests of Great Britain as to amoant Chinese on the ground that it contains many hoped to repel them by a rapid attack. This system of water supply and of lighting withou susthing like fair plex, but the obstructive War Department have exchanged their piece the former yr were: £9,418,830 and in to the deprivation of the greater part of ber of the best elements of the ten lost. One of coupled with the feat of caws having been aslay at Kowloon. The raads are long and ne susthing like fair play, but the obstructive at the bar is shallow, and as the holds that notwithstanding the figures for the Iglegess of Gre highly injurious to by the admittedly effective method of the diets were silvancing against bim, but Extry of properties for the maintenance of the Polic

1997 advansarliks

It coupled Row and think the Government ought policy of the local officials keeps it confined of ground above Messrs. Blackhead and Co. 1887 48,789,597 the trade has been advans warliks airength it therefore followed that these statements must be wrong. It may received that he has been shot, loaves little lighted at all, ciretinstance which, co within the narrow limits it now fille. Tee of ratom of water rappie and of lighting withou within the arrow linite it now filtu. The lot (formerly reserved for a fort) for an ad-ing. This conclusion it arrives at beek the very first duty of all British statesmen be noted that nearly three and a half room for doubt, tint he was sup white. Pasha bined with the disiest poline forge for Peking Government are responsible for thedition if their principal lot, the bill thers, change calculations, ixking the tool as the who had at heart the interest and security million pounds of Caian tea are now an reported to be advancing against the Mahdi, wide are covered by the cotalement, curtainl

lot, the kill the standard. Our contemporar, soya oro try to paralysis was taken by the Chains show that the China be Ipalian product.

to treab autof their oficists, and that they are soup which is close by the Bar, could be cut away standard. Our contemporary, referring to our of their country was to free ber from the nually imported into India, chiefly for Eury Pasha was an Austrian, Dr. SCHNITZ tends to ronder life and property very insecur

ated by the KapIVE & dant power tocontrol them is proved by theauce and the material used for ding in. What second article on the subject, saya wo try to paralysing fattore of the Declaration. A mixing with Indian tex to improve the Lan, who was appointed by the Kapve

prove the Lar, who was appointed cestui working of the new Opium Agreement, erer decision may be come to on this point, hide our former statements under a cloud different view was taken by the Chairman, latter for the home market. This goes to Governor of the Late Regions provides of of the public roade is anything but crudit

market. This goes to Governor of the Fated by the Kraore Incrotso the rates, by all means, and plses kon which is faithfully observed tren a loan on a footing with Hongkong. The stat which is faithfully observed even at Cantot, however, we trust the Howloon Sorbolders of words, so that the real issue may be ok Sir Jour LUBBOCK, M.P. The conclusions abow that the China toks pussesse qualities the Soudas. Since the MANDI's raing EMIN the Pablio Works Departinent. The drains has been but off from all direct communicain existence is seriously defective, and may gan although it is all and wormwood to the will receive due encouragement from the scored; and it then proceeds to stale what it arrived at by the Conference of Paris in 1856 whinis are looking in the Indian product.

tion with the outside, world, but thewa bus fovens Thore.id, fact, no public drain in cor officials there. It is to the interest of the Government in their efforts to open op that conceives to be the real issue, but not in lan were as follows: 1. Privateering is and flag

from time to time been received from him restion with the house drains a sink in vsadi Chinese Geverent to see that, this Agree district and to supply the very presing des guage that can be called concise. We remain abolished. 2. The pestral ng

THE SIKKIM DIFFICULTY.

through native messengers. He had kept to over boom which is the daily receptacle of ment is cumpled with, for under it they mand which existe in the colony for house said in our frat Article (16th August) covers enemy's goods, with the exospilan

gether a garrison, and had two slektere on refuse. This, I understand, is removed the ne cure advantages of great valge which they accommodation at noderate rentals. hat England's export trade to. Chise, contraband of war. 8. Neutral goods, with

van | very "insalubrious proceeding. The open co would be ljuble to lose if any branch of the

nomesanted by Talde (interling) the exception of contraband of war are not A Simla, telegram of the 31st July atates Lake Albert Nyanza. His chief station was morning for the purposes of garden mannes. provisions were-proved. But the traveit

bad not only shows no increase but had a liable to capture under enemy's flag. d that five hundred men of the 2nd Battalion Wadela Barly last year a relief expedition dait for desining rain water, which was co toally fallen off. The Baglish Customs re Blockades, in order to be binding, must be 1st Gourne, from Dhurmanls, ware nailer was formed, with Mr. H. M. STANBs, in atenated by pricate individual, starting from b less binding than the Opiau Agres

turne prove this unaistakably We also effectives that is to any maintained by ⚫ orders for Sikkim. Commenting on this the command, Since the expedition started low the Observatoryhill and running into the ba ment, yet we And it systematically izñored

mid that the Chinese Customs Returns shows force autofent really to prevent access to the Indian Daily Notes says it would seem to several musssages have been received from should be removed as it is being used as a d the Empire simply bear her childhood' in to console hersell in Doe portion of the Empire simply broause When little Sara Orowo was undergoing ed that the Chinese imports from other court of the enemy, Sir Joan Luanoce indicats either that General Grasal is alarmi EMIN to the effect, that he was not to a posi-posit of garden refuso, and dead cats and dog the locul officials do not consider it to their her childhood's martyrdon's Miss Minchin's countries had been increasing. China has pointed out that the pater abolition of pri ed for the safety of the Guatong, post, in tion of pressing danger, and that while he so often thrown into this miserable ditch tury interest that it should be observed, and the seminary she used to ecnsole herself by sup an increase of thirty million laets to kecount enteering is practically inoperative so long row of the extabaire preparations the Thibe would appreciate the supplies and stores M. in the blazing sou

as yet no

making preparations past, in tion of the effect that been received Central Government has not yet thought posing. One of her chief entertainmente for, and of this the China Mail anys she has as ships are able to capture, and referred tans are making, gr. that the Governament STAKLEY was bringing he would not leave biet being a enstore with Crown elenia to

leat and the Navy, Kowloon bears the supremacy proper the exercise is authority in the Mrs. Bonneri tells us in bor charming lad-given one-third to England een grante, to the prablishment of the Naval Volunteer contemplats a withdrawal of their prohibi- port. Subsequent to the date of the latest of ect and reserve appropriate sites for the Milita

given one-third to England he has as ships are liable to optorative so long rioy of the extensive along, post, in tion of pressing tntfer. It is to the Foreign Ministers af ginge," was to it in her gate or walking that this is so the figures do not prove fleet of Russia, which, though held by the tion against our advases, and authorising these messages he found himself threatened th Peking that we must look in the first about it, and suppose things. On veld the fact remains that this one third does highest legal anthorities not to be technically General Gato neume the offene by the Mandi, acording to the telegrame, ground hine boon reserved for the Military. Th penup for the rectification of this state of night, when she had not enough to eat, she not suities to balanes the egobauge account, violation of the Declaration, would in time "As to the safety of Gantung, correspondents i and determined upon himself aming the in some measure deprived Kowloon of o

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