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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THERE will be a meeting of the Legislative Council on Tuesday, the 18th inst., al 4 p.01. ENG MILAN is said to be able to speak German, French and English, but he can be meah in every language under the sun. THE steamship Tiverton, which left here on Tuesday for Shanghai with a cargo of kerosine, put back to-day, her machinery having broken down.
AN Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 618, S.C will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zeiland Street, on Monday, the 17th instant, si for 5.30 pm. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
Two days ago a Mauritius sailor on the bay que Spinaway, lying off Wanchai, was on a plank, scraping the side, when he fell into the water. The boatswain saw it, but could not swim-neither could any body else aboard, for the matter of that and threw him a rope, which he missed. Seme man-of-war's men found the body to-day, and towed it ashore with a half-hitch on ita leg. DR. DOBERCE, in his weather report to-day, A Goop story of the London County Council was surmises that the cause of the fall of the barorecently going the round of the clubs in London. meter in south-eastern China is a typhoon to the It may be Ite or not. The scene is Inid in the cast of Formosa, coming this why.
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AN otherwise uninteresting recent debate (among the members of a Dritish learned society) on "tight lacing" was livened up by a remark of Dr. Hoyle that "no woman regarded herself as property dressed unless she felt a little uncom fortable,"
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1889..
TELEGRAMS.
THE SUEZ CANAL.
LONDON, June 5th. The report of the Suez Canal Company shows & profit of thirty-six millions of francs.
These figures show an available dividend of go francs per share, the capital of the Company being made up of four hundred thousand soo franc shares. The dividends from 1885 have been respectively R5.40, 75.32, and 78.32 per share.]
MR GLADSTONE.
June 6th.
Mr. Gladstone is on a political tour through the Westem countics,,
Bents.
At Southampton, where he received an ovation, he said that from the results of the bye elections he predicted that at the next general election his party will gain one hundred
NEWS FROM STANLEY.
June 12th. Letter from Mr. Stanley, dated Victoria Nyanza 2nd December, state that he has rejoined. Emin Patha.
THE BOULANGISTS AND THE FRENCH MINISTRY.
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and deceased's brother the other. There was much feeling displayed between the two over the matter, which eventually found its way before a magistrate, who decided in favour of the executor's coffin on all the issues.
LATEST news from Deli is to the effect that an interpreter for the Chinese language named Hoetink has been despatched by the Dutch Government to Swatow to devise measures for facilitating Chinese coolie immigration from there to Deli. It is said to have taken the planters in. Deli a long time to arouse the Government to a sense of the advantages attending such a step.
The Englishmen states that the result of the apium weighments shows that Bengal will yield only half the estimated produce this year. Behar makes only 17,500 chests instead of 35,500, and it is the same story from, Benares. Hail and drought have destroyed the crops. It is to be feared that the Budget estimate of Rs. 8,560,900 is hardly likely to be realised, though a rise in price may be reckoned on to partly fill the gap A CORRESPONDENT of the Deli Courant, writing from British North Borneo, draws a dark picture of the outlook there. For instance, he says that lately, from four to six months at a stretch, Kudat and Maruda Bay have hardly had any satisfactory Government supervision. In the latter districi, the desertion of coolies from estates is common enough. When they happen to be caught, a rare event, the lightness of their punishment and their easy life in the prison render the penalty any. thing but deterrent,
SAYS the Straits Times of the 7th inst.:-An English engineer named F.A. Hitchcock, who, for shooting and wounding one C-plain Anderson in Bangkok recently, was sentenced to two months hard labour in Singapore by the British Consular Court at Bangkok, arrived in the steamship Medusa on Wednesday afternoon to undergo his term of imprisonment in the gaol here. According to the Bangkok Times, the behaviour of the prisoner during the trial was such as to give the impression that there might be a doubt as to his sanity,
GOVERNOR CREAGH, of British North Boruca, Held a durbar at Government House, Sandaken, on the 25th ulio, at which about 150 native chiefs were present. Some sports followed the durbar, during the progress of which one of the spectators, a Bagan, became excited, drew his parang, and commenced to run amok. After inflicting several severe cuts on the face of Mr. R. Little, and wounding a couple of Sikhs, the maniac's career was stopped by the Sergeant-Major of the Sikhs, who disarmed him with a stick and he was then put in irons. THE Courrier d'Haiphong, in an obituary notice of M. Richaud, who died of cholera on the 31st May, on board the Caledonien, when on als way home in response to a recall by the French Government; says:-Himself one of the people, he had risen rapidly, by his own merit, to the most exalted situations; Inspector of Marine, Governor of French Lordia, Governor of Réunion, Resident-General of Tonquin and 'Anuam, and, lastly, Governor-General of Indo-China. The moment to criticise his works has not yet come. His pame will live long in Angam, and Tonquin, attiched as it is to so many Important reforms, Among these are the organisation of the muni- cipalitics, elections of Chambers of Commerce, the extensions of the French concessions. In Hanol, Haiphong, and Tourane, the loan of a June 6th hundred millions franca, and the construction of A Chinaman died of the same disesse on the the network of railways throughout the country, 2nd June. After that the health on board was: He is dead), at the door of the indo-China he godi
A stormy discussion has taken place in the Chamber of Deputies, the Boulangists inveighing #gainst the arrests. M. Constans, in reply, asserted that the Government would not tolerate such factious agitation'any longer.
(From the Courrier d'Haiphong.) THE DEATH OF M, RICHAUD..
PARIS, June 5th, ' M. Richaud died of cholers on the Caledonien, between Singapore and Colombo,. He was buried at sea.
loyed so well
The rest must be given in dramatic form. First Second ditto (sniffing): "Indeed 12 don't smell anything!"
THE Selama Tin Mining shares have been allotted. We understand that Mr. C. Inchbald, of the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris, Mr. W. Wotton, and Mr. D, Gillies are the Directors; and that the Hon. C. P. Chater will join the Board shortly. Work will soon commence on the tin lade discovered by Mr. Hooper. The shares are $ fully paid up, but only $2 per share are required for the present.
THREE hundred miles an hour is the proposed speed for the electric pastal railroad of the future. An experimental line has been erected at Laurel, twenty miles from Baltimore. A compromise between the pneumatic tube and the ordinary railroad carries a miniature train of two carr solely for mails and light parcels, without any attendance. The road has three rails, one above the car for carrying the current, and two below which carry the cats. The cars are built of sheet iron, and are zit, square, and sift. long Speed will be regulated and power or brakes applied by electricity solely. If the experiment at Laurel succeeds, it is stated that similar ronds will be laid between Baltimore and Washington and' elsewhere,
Tite new cellular clothing now coming into ose in England is said to be a success. It is woven out of the same materials as the common weaves of cloth, being simply, as its name indicates, closely woven into cells, the network of which is covered over with a thin fluff. Its porous quality allows the slow passing of the outside and inside air, giving time for the outside air to become of the sam temperature as the body. obviating all danger of catching cold and allowing vapors constantly exhaled by the body to pass off, thus contributing toward health and cleanliness. The common objection to cotton cirthing-that it is productive of chills and colda-is removed if woven in this manner, and the invention can certainly be said to be strictly in accordance with hygienic and scientific principles..
THE PEAK CHURCH.
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The Secretary (Reverend W. Jennings) read the report. It stated that the board had tumbled to a much better racket than making annual calls of $5 on the shareholders, by allowing them to
give what they liked, and calling it an offertory. Over $500 had been raised in this way, if the donation of the Church Missionary Society were included. The Bishop had personally conducted most of the summer Sunday evening services, being the best draw, and he (Mr. Jennings) had also done several turns. Mr. Bondfield had had a short run with different doctrines, assisted by were unknown. The High Church programme Dr. Chalmers, but the amount of the receipts seemed to be losing its attraction, the directors feared, or else the superior fashionableness of the Cathedral took the paying people away. If it were the latter, then the washing away of the Tramway was a judgment, and it was hoped would be looked upon as such by the dwellers in high places, who forsook the strait and narrow concrete path which had been laid down to the church door, at a cost of $125, for the aggrandisement of their own vanity, and the detriment, as stated, of the collections. A new set of properties, including benches and a harmonium, had better be got, instead of any dividend being paid out of the surplus of $92, after which they had hopes of being able to vote a satisfactory interim dividend.
far as the Government was concerned, and left stood. Active operations, anderchy properly, was such that he tolerated no bribery, nor to private enterprise to carry ont.
In February, 1884, Monsieur Bavier-Chauffour | left France for Tonquin as the representative of a syndicate of Paris capitalists to investigate Republic's latest colonial nequisition. Accom the commercial and industrial prospects of the panied by a skilled engineer, this gentleman, undergoing great privations and fatigue, and in face of many dangers-the place swarmed with pirates succeeded in carefully exploring a large portion of the basin of Halong Bay, and in satisfying himself that the reports as to the mineral wealth of the locality had not been with the Anramite Government, and terms were exaggerated. He then entered into negotiations eventually arranged by which, in consideration of payment of the sum of $100,000, the energetic explorer was granted an almost unrestricted concession of the territories of Hongay and Kebao.
have been confined to prospecting and exper ́| mental surface working, but nevertheless a very great deal of practically valuable work has been accomplished, for which much credit is due to those in charge. In the Hongay concession personally inspected about twenty openings and galleries in the face of the hill, all of which have either been connected or are in course of being joined by a line of the Decauville railway. There galleries are driven straight into the bill-aide and it must be admitted that the workman- ship is solid and pubstantial, leaving nothing to be desired. In all these openings coal is but of course that is a point that can only be abundant and to all appearance of good quality. settled by practical tests in the furnace, In the "Mathilde" and "Marianne" galleries the exposed seams are 6 and 5 metres respectively, in the "Mody "named after our fellow-colonist,
The customary legal formalities were gone the worthy proprietor of Buxey Lodges mètres, through, but further operations were suddenly and in the "Chater," which is in my opinion the suspended by the action of Monsieur G. Lemaire, best all, the measurement is 5 mètres, or Minister at Hué, who, under instructions from about 18 feet. The coal from this seam is the French Government, owing to the influence exceedingly hard, and although I have not seen of the Radical press in Paris, refused to recognise any analysis, I am thoroughly convinced that it the agreement entered into by M. Bavier will turn out a first class fuel for all purposes Chauffour with the Annamite authorities. It is The "Marguerite" mine in this district is simply not within the scope of this article to describe an immense hill of coal about fifty feet in height, the dead lock caused by this arbitrary decision, tram, which a large supply can at once be nor to follow the negotiations which ensued obtained without difficulty, no shafts being suffice it to say that perseverance carried the day, necessary for the present, Another mine, called and the late Monsieur Paul Bert, when Resident the "Charlot," has not yet been fully opened General of Tonquin, doubtless to avoid the un-out, but as one vein of about 14 mètres has been pleasant complications and expose threatened by exposed, there can be little doubt as to its rich an action in the law courts, amicably, arranged ness. I have only detailed a few of the many matters by admitting the validity of the deposits already prospected and t sted in this concession, except as regards Kebao, which concession, but their value may be imagined from was to revert to the French Government. the fact that 12 veins existing in hyer give a Although Paul Bert did before signing the face of coal 30 mètres thick in the whole region. agreement embodying these conditions, his suc-A fairly good road-way runs round the brow of cessor, after inquiry, recognised their justice and the hill, and at almost every step indications of they were duly confirmed. Since then the coal are plainly visible. French authorities have loyally supported an undertaking which they now recognise as strongly calculated lay the foundation of a long era of prosperity for Tanquin.
Prior to the recognition of the concession by the Government of the Republic, M. Bavier- Chauffour came to Hongkong to make the requisite financial arrangeme is to enable him to establish his claims and afterwards to place the proposed, undertaking on a solid commercial basis. The project commended itself to the enterprise of the Hon. C. P. Chater, who sent Mr. civil engineer, to Hongay, to prospect and G. J. Morrison, of Shanghai, a well known
report on the concession. On the strength of Mr. Morrison's report active measures were al ince adopted, and in due course the Société Francaise des Charbonnages du Tonkin, a joint stock company with a capital of four million francs, divided into eight thousand shares of 500 francs each, came into existence. The history of this Company is too well known for me to dwell on 'it here, especially in view of the comprehensive statements regarding its progress and prospects officially made at the meeling of shareholders held on May 31st; but an independent report of the property, based on the personal observations of one who, although not a mining expert, pos- sesses some practical knowledge of the subject, may not be without interest to many residents in Hongkong and elsewhere.
Hongay is situated in the beautiful Bay of Halong, at the north-western corner of the Gulf of Torquin, and is distant from the port of Haiphong, by the steamer route, about 45 miles. There is an inner passage available for steam launches which shortens the distance considerably, probably reducing it to not more than 36 miles. The scenery throughout this short voyage fairly transcends descrip
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present-making, and such practices altogether cealed. He was spoken of as " the honest official of Kianguan." His superiora regarded hier with the greatest favour, and were about to promote him to the Magistracy of I-ling, when he died through too close attention too his duties. His friends came forward with contributions towards his funeral expenses, for he left nothing, and from the remaining funds thus subscribed, bis family had only enough to subsist on. He left a son of great intelligence and precociousness. The facility with which he read, and his familiarity with thirteen canonical works when
looked up to as a favoured one of the gods." he was only nine years of age, caused him to be. Their poverty not admitting the engagement of a'tuter; he confined himself to his room, and with closed doors, followed his studies, rarely ever leaving them. Deep in his books one day, he was surprised at the appearance on stark which descended front the clouds. Its long pare white plumage was of uncommon beauty, and marvelling greatly, the scholar left his room and approached it. Moving about in evident enjoyment of the spot, it allowed him to stroke it," when by a sudden movement it placed itself under tim, and rosé with him on his back. In a moment they were far above the ground, and the lad called aloud in terror. Bat upward soared the, stork towards the clouds, till trees and dwellings were alone distinguishable; and higher still, till a sea of mist lay beneath them. Speechless with terror sat the boy, til presently. they reached a mountain of lofty peaks and roaring torrents, where the bird deposited him and flew away. The air was heavy with the fragrance of flowers, and the shadowy woods filled with the voices of birds. The youth. felt as though he had reached another world. All fear left him, and gazing around him, he could discern in the valley the roofs of many dwellings. Following the windings of a narrow path, he In the Hatou concession, at a distance of strolled leisurely on in enjoyment of the sur- perhaps a mile from the sea-at this lauding roundings, when his steps were arrested by a atage the water is very shallow, but the coal would wall, the summit of which was lost in its great be conveyed by rail the Hongay wharf-are height, while at its foot innumerable tall and the mines named "Fanny," "Lapraik," and leafy trees cast deep and verdant shadows. To- "Bell-Irving " respectively. The gallery inwards the cast of this wall appeared folding doorá the first named is 35 mètres in length, and in the side of a cliff, which the scholar supposed the face of conl exposed is 6 mitrën. The belonged to an outlying dwelling of the main gallery of the "Lapraik" is 40, and that of the building. Entering with no brsitation, he pur- Bell-Irving" 30 metres long. ll these so-called sued his way with difficulty along a rugged road mines are within a couple of hundred yards of | for some distance, till he reached a path covered each other, the galleries running direct into the with soft verdure and bordered with flowers as it coal deposit of an extent that can only be guessed shrubbery. On the right and left were lofty peaks, side of the mountain, which is, in fact, one huge | meandered through hillocks of green and golden
at. Work at this place, as at Hongay, is carried which the student styled the "Chambers of the on under the supervision of French overseers, and Clouds," and the "Caves of the Moon." On although the coolie-labour does not reach a high either side appeared stone gaten. Pressing standard, there has indeed been but little room against one with his hand, it yielded and opened for fault-finding.
with a grating noise. Following a shady path, he reached a hall through which be passed into a chamber, where costly and ancient pictures and books, curtains and draperies, and vessels sacrificial and ceremonial were in pleasurable profusion. But all was still and derented. Penetrating still deeper he found resting on a table in another chamber a late which appeared of great antiquity. The strings were parted and large blotches, were revealed where the varnish had fallen from it. The apartment, which was scrupulously clean, bad apparently been recently occupied, for smoke still ascended from the censers, and sacrificial tea was still warm in the cups. The youth paused in perplexity, till his eyes rested on the fute, and the desire to play on it seized him, Adjusting the strings, he seated himself reverently before it and struck the cords, Ere the echo of the resounding melody had ceased, he was startled at hearing behind him the clattering of jade, such as would be produced by the girdles worn in worn, in former days, and a voice exclaimed: "Admirable I such music can be compared only
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Of the Campha district but little, is known so far. Prospecting has been, and is still being energetically carried on, and three openings have been made, one of which shows a face of coal measuring 6 mitres. Doubilees the deposits here are equally as rich as in Hongay and Hatou. WHAT can be the Straits Times' motive in
As I have already stated, nothing has yet publishing 'slush like this Mr S. L.
been done in the way of actual mining-nor Thornton, Acting Senior Magistrate, left Singa.
would it be reasonable to expect it, but pore yesterday afternoon for the purpose of
steps in that direction will have to be taken proceeding to Malacca. there to enjoy a well
before the Company is in a position to with reliable coal in supply consumers deserved rest of three or four days. The work in the Senior Court has been very heavy of late,
any large quantities. Shafts must be sunk and proper mining carried out and the manner in which Mr. Thornton has dis pensed justice has given much satisfaction." It
recognised system and this will be at once done would be interesting to know whether the
when Monsieur Bauverie has decided where to persons who were so thoroughly satisfied with
commence underground working. How far these this excellent magistrate's superfine decisions
veins go down it is impossible to say, but it is were the unfortunates sent to gaol, the
positively certain that those in Hongay extend prosecutors, or merely the editorial "we" of our
under the bed of the sea to the small islands contemporary. A newspaper must be hard up
opposite, which are purely carboniferous deposits.') for an item of news when it can't allow a magi-tion and is probably unrivalled on the face In point of fact, the situation is correctly strate to take two or three days rest without of the globe. However, this feature of the summed up when I say that the coal supply specially paragraphing the unfortunate official pleasant twelve days and jolly time enjoyed on In these concessions is practically inexhause | to the three chords of Hsiao belang." Rising and indulging in ridiculous gush.
board the Carisbrooke will be embraced later ible. The coal already produced is mere from his seat and turning towards the volcs, he on, in a descriptive sketch of the voyage of surface stuff that gives no reliable indication beheld a female entering from the east of the that vessel. So far as I'am aware no coal of the real quality of the deposits. And chamber. Her hair was dressed high on her workings have been opened on the island yet it shows an analysis very closely resembling | head, andher beauty was ethereal and bewitching. where the Company's head-quarters have the Cardiff product, and I have seen it most Acknowledging gracefully his profound bow The annual meeting of the shareholders in been fixed, although its geological formation satisfactorily tested in the furnace. On board a she enquired how he came there. "For it is this edifice was held yesterday afternoon in the would certainly suggest the existence of French gunboat and in the Company's steam not for mortals to visit these scenes," she library of St. Paul's College, for the purpose of, carboniferous deposits. The mines, so-called, are launch Fanny excellent results as a steaming said, your great luck, sir, is indeed uncom on the adjacent mainland, extending about 20 coal were obtained-I was present at repeated mon!" "Hsiang-li," said the lady when be receiving the report and statement of accounts
had related his story, "has employed. the and electing a fresh board. Bishop Burdon,miles in length with an average breadth of three experiments on the latter vessel, but I am the manager, presided, and several directors, miles, and are known as the Hongay, Hatou, bound to say that when tried on board the stork to bring you here, and so doing, she and Campha concessions respectively. The Carisbrooke only a qualified success was must have an object to your advantage." "And spiritual and otherwise, were present.
whois Hsiang. enquired the lad. "Hsiang. island selected for the head quarters of the Com- obtained. There was a difficulty in getting Up pany is in every way admirably suited for the steam and a still further difficulty in keeping it," she replied, "inbabits the "Caves of the purpose. That great desideratum, sufficient depth up to 'concert pitch at the indicated pressure. Moon," which are opposite to my dwelling; she of water for easy and economical shipment of The cause for this, according to experts, was resides not far from here, and you shall be the products of the mines, is attainable without a inck of volatile matter or gas, which defect one conducted thither: but rest a while, as I have difficulty. At something under sixty yards would reasonably expect to find in fuel dug from much to ask you concerning the affairs of the from the sloping beach there is a depth of about the surface of the earth. However, even this work" Saying which she seated herself, and 24 feet of water, and at a hundred and fifty yards trial was very far from being unsatisfactory. I rock a peodent stone, the musical note from soundings have shown 17 mètres. The construc. demonstrated plainly enough that even the sur which was still ringing when two hand-maidens tion of a wharf, therefore, alongside which ships face coal would produce steam, and finally set appeared. "This gentleman having honoured at rest all doubts as to the quality of the eventual us with his company," anid the lady, "it behoves of the heaviest draft can safely lie at all states of
I need not enter us to do our best to entertain so fair a guest, the tide, is a matter of easy accomplishment, and products of these mines. of connecting, at no exorbitant outlay, this wharf raised by the manufacture of patent fuel, resources will allow," The girls disappeared, here into the question of revenue that may be. Prepare therefore à repast such as our homely there are no insuperable difficulties in the way and the necessary store-houses and godowns by of bricks, cement, etc, and other similar and in a moment several female attendante. matters of detail, as they have been dealt entered and a feast of the rarest delicacies was rail with the whole of the mines in the three concessions. At present there is only a temporary with by Monsieur Bauverie, the Company's was spread. "Placing the scholar in the seat of standing danger, especially at night, to anyone like report, which I thoroughly endorse. Nor him the most subtle questions concerning the wharf in existence, a rickety concern that is a ¦ engineer-in-chief, in bis very able and business honour, his entertainer walted upon him, asking using it. Nor is there very much in the shape is it my business to advise or suggest to the affairs of the world, and where his knowledge of buildings on the island. A worthy colleague, management which mines they should at once was at fault instructing him. The youth blushed in describing this part of the Company's property,
and stammered in binignorance, and the maidens. doubtless inspired by the enthusiasm of youth;
in attendance tittered. On literary subjects allowed his imagination to rather over-ride
ignorance was still greater, and one of the the solid truth. There are no palatial residences,
maidens drew near him and whispered in his "charmingly decorated and luxuriously arranged,"
ear; "Has there ever been a graduate that but commodious, and the overseers' bouses, the offices and draughtsmen's rooms are anything
knew aught of letters - They are but is set godowns, laboratory, coolles quarters, etc., are that many months must elapse before the Com- confusion at this insult to the past learning of An impression seems to have gained ground of pretentious imposters "The youth rose in
of that primitive character which one would pany's coal can be ready for the market. In my the world, and wished to take his departure. The report was adopted, and the Revs. W. naturally expect to find in the initial stages of an opinion such a belief has but a sorry foundation. Two of my hand-maidens," said the lady, “will Jennings and G. H. Bondfield, and Messrs. undertaking of this character. The Managing Time will, of course, be required to get the conduct you to Helang-li, who has been long Brodie, Palmer, and Mitchell, were elected as a
Director has a modestly furnished three-roomed machinery in working order, the railway laid | waiting for you.”: Arriving at the " Caves of the new Board, after which the proceedings terbangalow, and there cannot be the remotest down, the wharf and other necessary buildings Moon, and entering an apartment, be observed doubt that with, him, as well as with the other constructed, etc., but all there arrangements that all the furniture and utensils in it were of a minated.
European employés, it is generally a case of need but occupy a very few months, and in the circular form, and from the inscription on a tablet roughing it. The offices and godowns are meantime thousands of tons of serviceable call he learnt that they were in the "Minor palace large enough for present requirements, but even with existing appliances, can be readily of intense cold. Here Hsiang 11 dwelt. She' they are merely temporary buildings, which at produced from such raines as the "Chater" and advanced to meet him and he observed that her. as early a date as circumstances will permit will "Marguerite." But successful mining is not the charms were beyond, mortal beauty. - Taking (BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT) be substituted by residences, officer, and store- work of a day, nor a month, nor a year; it bis band, her warm welcome, and agitated manner It has been known for generations that Kwong- housesof a class in keeping with the requirements requires time, patience, perseverance, skill, and were like the greeting of one she had long been yen, one of the outlying provinces of the ancient of the business. I have dwelt at greater money. All these are available in the working parted from. They gazed long and silently into kingdom of Tonquin adjoining China, was rich length on this subject than was perhaps of the concessions owned by the Societe Francaise each others' eyes, and a dim recognition of her in carboniferous and other mineral deposits, necessary, but my reason for so doing is to den Charbonnages de Tonkin, a wide and valu- passed through his memory, though he could No attempt, it appears, was ever made to prostemove an erroneous impression generally able field is open for exploration and treatment, not recollect where he had seen her. *** How is pect the range of country believed from its existing in the colony that life at Hongay in and one of the best markets in the world is nearit, Sir," she at length asked, "that since you have geological formation to contain the richest and something like an Arabian Night's Entertain at hand for ready disposal of the products. reached these parts you have delayed your visit. most accessible mines until after. Tonquin's ment-which it isn't by a very long chalk. And now my present task is completed. 1 to me? Can it be that the lady of the Chambers sham royalty had ceased to exist and the French There is a Govemment telegraph, station on have still a lot more to say regarding the Bay of of the Clouds' detained you. And which Sir, * Government, making the death of Henri. Rivière the island, erected by the Company as per Halong and the charming country in its vicinity, the continued do you consider the more beau- its carur billé, commenced to draw Andam into arrangement with the Resident-General of Ton- but that has to be reserved for another oppor- tiful of the two places ?: But the Folry Jul-helang the meshes of a paternal Protectorate, which quin, the usefulness of which needs no demon tunity. And meanwhile the foregoing hastily who governs the thirty-six palaces, of these re- finally resulted, after the death of the Emperor stration. An additional value given to this written statements and comments may be regions, has long since pronounced her opinion Tu-Duc in the bombardment of Hud by Hongay concession, and one which ought not to safely accepted as the truth about the coal on this question, The joys and pleasures of the Admiral. Courbet and the Treaties of 1P83 be-under-estimated, in the probability that in mines at Hongay,
Chambers of the Clouds, she has said, are not the near future the French Government will
equal to the delightful wandering at the Caves and 1884, arranged by Dr, Harmand and M Patenoire respectively, as plenipotentiaries make this the chief sca-port of Tonquin, the
of the Moon, will accompany you to-day and shew you, its delights" saying which she took of the French Republic, with the Aunamite great circulating centre of the Red River trade high authoritics, Recognising the importance from theinterior ofthecountry, and from Kuang-zi of a local coal supply for the fleet of war vessels and Yunnan, the southern provinces of the stationed in Halong Bay during the operations Chinese Empire, I may add that almost directly. in the interior against the Tonquinese and opposite Hongay is a small cement manufactory, their Black Flag allies, the French authorities carried on under the auspices of French made some feeble attempts to prospect and firm in Haiphong and under the management utilise the coal deposits in the immediate of my particular friend, that honour, and oma vicinity, and preliminary operations on minor ment to Hongkong, Mr. Thomas Ide Bowler, scale were eventually commenced both at Hon. This is a business that might easily be developed gay and Kebao. A few small galleries were with very great advantage to the Société Fran. opened, but the working was never allowed çaise des Charbonnages da Tosklajeva to proceed beyond the inkfal stage, and after a So far coching that can be properly described few months superócial digging with prostless as mining has yet, taken place on these con- results the project was practically abandoned so I consiana. That, of course, la thoroughly under-
THE TRUTH about the COAL
MINES AT HONGAY.
take in hand and which they should set aside; for future operations. The Directors are practical men, who have no doubt fully recognised the impracticability of working the whole of this gigantic concession at one time, and have arranged accordingly.
MALTA
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THE MATCH-MAKING STORK, (Translated from the Chiness specially for the him by the hand and led him forth. Their way North-China Daily News Propels led over velvety torf and by flowers that rose in Ch'ao Chibiyilun was born in Chiêngth, heights in glorious profusion, till they reached a Siech'uan, but was settled in Klänggu with bis deep stream dotted with craggy isicis, where all family, where be pursued his studies. For kinds of birds and stimaals existed, whose varións services in the field during an insurrection, cries and songe reached, the ear with pleasing he was rewarded with the post of Assistant diversity. A bridge stretched over the water Magistrate in the district of T'Ang-wei, in which but fartened dent the bank la boat "hich. position his uprightness was the theme of general they entered and which moved towards the comment. An' accumulation of Judicial cases other shore, Haingli laformed the lid that occurred during his term of office, us each was this was the dower bost of the 5000 103, bichi disposed of as it came before him and hit he had heard Atther spproached he opposko severity: with robbers, and other thieves put a wider
Stall and flow listop to the doings of such people, ÷ 11s Integrity,
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