1891-05-04 — Page 3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1891.

and expenditure connected with the shipping of if this report is true, Austria will absorb one the Colony, otherwise a very false.impression milion in gold monthly until the d of the may be generally formed afthe matter allowed year. to go forth as it is, uncontradicted,

I have the honrur to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

(Sd) *F. HENDERSON,

Secretary.

IN DARKEST TYTAM,

**

HOW 7

UND' WATER.

(BY M. M. STANLEY.}

By special arrangement with the above named talented pirate we are enabled to pablish a few extracts from the diary written by him during his expedition into the heart of the Dry Contiarni in search of Wet. In view of the reduced rates conceded we shall call him the "intrepid explorer" in future references.]`,

LEAVES FROM THE DIARY. Hi Fan ist, Year One -At Inst wo are fairly on the way island, and hope to reach Tytam or Bust. Decided not to take the route previously laid down in official charts Oficial documents always misicading.

Jan. 1st, 1880.—Position becoming unsatis- | factory. No rain since the Flood. Authorities evidently thought that would give water enough until the next floed. Didn't. Must go forward and Investigate. - Jan. 1st, 1890.-SHI going forward and Jovesligating. Still no rain. Distance travelled, 5,000 miles.

Fan. 1st, 1891.-First stage of journey. Aritved at Church Tefaperance Union kraal." Should rather call it "sneak. Hoped to find water. No go bad egg; found them busy with a petition to smother the trade of men having decent chavaciers, on behalf of the Army and Navy, Army and Navy not in it. Could not stop bere, to shook the uppers off our boots and passed on.

Feb. 1st-Anived nt filter-beds, Fine place to encamp. Plenty of filter, plenty of bed, but no water, Ancient tradition that water used to be heard of about here. Interviewed oldest Inhabitant, Got nothing out of him, as he was dead:

Mar. 1st.-Trouble with rear column, and chair suddenly dropped by all four coolies. Majer (No. 3 position) complained that No. 4 kept jeg-ling the chair-poles, and trending on his corns. No. 4 reimited, calling Major a Govern. ment official." "Maju kaid no man should call him that and Hees Did live, though, and Major Vor Maja

|

VIENNA, April axıb.

· The Relchrath was opened to-day by the Emperor, who in a speech and that he was Justified in hoping that the 'pence which had reigned in Europë for some years would con- tinue,

LONDON, April 12tb.) The Committee of the Trish National League In America have resolved to offer their good offices as arhitestors between the rival sections of the Irish Parliamentary party with a view to restoring the unity of the party.

The deaths are announced of Mr. Tapling, member for Harborough, and Colonel Hambro, member for the southern fivision of Dorset.

WASHINGTON, April rath,

The Baron de Fava, Italian Minister, wailed for Europe to-day. Before his departure he declared that he was only going on furlough, and still remained Ambassador at Washington.

DURRAY, April 13th.

The British Indian subjects who have settled in Pretoria have been ordered by the G vers ment of the Transvaal to quit the houses they are in, and to locate themselves in grounds specially set apart for them. The Indians pro- test against this order, and have appealed to the Imperial Government,

LONDON, April 13th.. The leaders of the labour party in many parts of the Continent having prejected the holding of great labour processions on the 1st of May; orders have been issued by the Governments of Italy and Austria prohibiting public gatherings on that day,

VIENNA, April 13th.

It is officially announced bere that the with- drawal of gold from the Bank of England last week for Australia was not connected with any projet for establishing a gold standard in this country.

MADRAS. April 13th.

While playing cricket at Osty, on Saturday, the Governor of Madras was severely struck in the mouth,by a ball:bowled by Colonel Macleod. is Excellency had to retire to Government House Immediately.

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO,

SANDAKAN, April 1st.

We hear that the water in the Kinabatangan river it very low, lower than it has been known since the estates there were first opened up Burning and hacing is proceeding at a prod rate and the weather is very favourable. The recent dry weather has been especially favourable for burning off

We're going to plant him to-morrow." April 1st-Grossed the line amid grent

Captain Swyer has obtained two concessions rejicines Car passed us on way to Peak. for fithing fir mother-of-pearl shells in the 1. Several of the tiprous year column wanted to vicinity of Omada); the shells are believed to take a lift, and sau our beats. Quelled the risiege plentiful and of fine quality. He has ordered Had to behand some of them, sed ling-chin few. five diving dresses from London, and written to Greatfun-for the purvivors. Continued journey his Singapore principals for the same number of Litle ter und we were lost. Camped at

schooners for this industry. He has not yet Magazine Gus, and sen chit round to nearest located his third concession, but believes that redent to a way, Tay returned with answer everal siber valuable banks will be furd

Don't remember. N. 1. M-Inner." Dear, dear! how an ving Continue to camp, as proper thing to do, until compradore in Victoria relus supplies, needing reciprocal cheque recrived. Shall beherd him on my way back. Meanwhile,

Excelsior'

May Ish-Came to a house. Asked about water, Didn't understand us, so we made signs, Thought we were Freemasons, and produced a goat. Left, with a prayer on our lips. Took the gont, though,

the

PUNNAN: IT'S TREASURES AND

TRADE ROUTES,

At a meeting of the China Branch of the Royal

· Asiatic Society beld in Shanghal on the zoth ulto., General Messy read a paper on "Yunnan ;

its treasures and trade routes:" Dr. Edkins

occupied the chair.

remarks, read bis paper, from which we make General Mesny, after some introductory the following extracts: The superficial area of Yunnan is over 100,000 English square miles, It extends through seven degrees of latitude and cight degrees of longitude, and is thus larger than Italy, but not nearly se densely popalated as the Italian Kingdom. The population of Yunnan has been variously estimated by the Chinese Government, as well as by individual collectors of such statistics, at from 3 to 17 millions. In 1877, at the close of a civil war that had lasted over twenty years, and had greatly reduced the number of inhabitants, I estimated the population to be about one million familles, Two years later, an official census was taken and the population was then declared to be over eleven million Individuals. About two thirds of the present inhabitants of Yunnan consist of various tribes of Lolo, Li-su, Mu-su, Man-tzu and Miao-tzu, collectively called, or classed, by the Chinese, as 1-7, a lerm which means heathen, because the Chinese have failed to convert the native tribes to Con- fucianism, or any other system of morality, These primitive people still retain many of their ancient manners and customs, refraining as much as possible from social intercourse with the Chinese. They have also certain tribal distinc tions peculiar to the members of their respective tribes, thus the Mino-tau and Lung-jén tribes, in the eastern part of the province, live and dress differently from those of the centre and north of the province. In the east, especially in the prefecture of Kuangnan Fu, I noticed the women were dressed in white shirts with large blue collars, something like English naval-service active and vigorous, and fond of pleasure after These women are as a rule exceedingly their work is over in the evening. Amongst the Lolo and other tribes the case is very different. The women have to work hard like beasts of hurden to maintain their jealous husbands in idleness and comparative ense. I have seen the chane Fa. Western Yunnar, ploughing their eavage Lassus, og Liku in the prefecture of Yun unhealthy felds in the valley of the Luchiang lver with women harnessed to their pinuchs, fetard of entries The mtu held the ploughs, and were fully armed.

men.

til

Yan dees rnt appear to have been regularly annexed, and officially administered. Chinese movince, until the thirteenth century, when Kabli Khan, the Mongolian queror of the Chinese Empire, penetrated with ble vistorians troops through the whole of Yamun, open la urma, imposing his Imperial www over both thrs counties, and in fact over

ear the whole of Asia.

This vast 'pravines is officially divided and chiefs on the independent rivers on le Westation in much the same manner ny other

Overtures have been made by some of the

subdivided for the convenienes of het er adminis Cons for the transfer of their territories to the Company ; but we understand the Governor has, declined to negotiate util he has satisfied bimself that the native population is willing to come under the Company's rule.

getting labour coolies become less bafiling. Several time-expired coolies have re-engaged to work under new contracts, and the number of unin- dentured Chinese Immigrants is also gradually increasing; of the latter so less than 193 arrived in Kudat and 139 fo Sd can last month in

Chinese provinces, that is, as follows:-4 chromts, to prefectures, 4 departments, 3 districts, 13h-perfictures of the Ting class, 16 sub prefectures of the Chou class, and 39 counties, all of which are entirely under Chinese rule.

sides the above, there are 3 prefectures. sub-prefectures of the Chou class, and 4 counties. enjoying Home Rule, under bereditary native of an elevated plateau some 5,000 to 6,000 feet chieftains. Yunnan province consists chiefly above sea level. It is intersected by several mountain ranges, some of which have peaks of great altitude, (especially those near the monfines of Thibet) which are perpetually covered with now. The climate of Yunnan is pleasantly cool in summer, and fairly healthy, especially on the table land forming the principal portion of the province. The valleys down which low the Lantaang, the L, and the Lungchuan Rivers, are however very warm, sulty, and dreadfully unhealthy, so much so that few people live in these wallet, hough people living e the neighbouring heights descend to cultivate various crops on the fertile slopes.

The natural resources of Yunnan are great indeed. It produces everything necessary for the sustenance of a dense population, despite its present poverty-stricken appearance.

The accommodation for man and beasts on the best and most frequented is wretched in the extreme. All of them are difficult and costly, and eleven days! overland [urney is the shortest time in which the capital of the province can be reached from the nearest river port.

Intimations.

. FURNISH THROUGHOUT

AT THE

through Chibli, Shantung, Honan, Hupch, HONGKONG TRADING CO.,

The first and most Important of these, ten routes in the Imperial highway from Peking,.

Hunan, Kuelchow, and Yunnan and as far as the borders of Burms. The distance from Peking to Yunnan Fu by this route is 8,300, or over 2,700 miles, and it takes ordinary travellers at least one hundred days to accomplish the journey, Four months is, however, the usual time. Frequent balts and rents are necessary for the welfare of man and beast, so it happens that every ten or fifteen days the coolies and pack animals are all changed at certain well known and regularly established centres for that ever, come as far as Hsiangyang, Fu on the Han purpose. Carts engaged, at Peking may, how River in about thirty days without changing, but it is rarely done. The Imperial Post couticis bearing important dispatches to or from Peking and Yunnan sometimes do the whole journey, 2,700 miles, in thirty days, but they change pooles every ten or fifteen miles,

THE LARGEST AND MOST CONVENIENT'

LTD.

FURNISHING ESTABLISHMENT IN HONGKONG.

ABINET FURNITURE,

EDSTEADS, CARPETS,

BEDSTEADS,

HUS

USEHOLD LINENS,

LACE CURTAINS, CHINA, CUTLERY, &c,'&c,

ALL READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.

PRICES WILL COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH ANY HOUSE IN THE EAST.

M

- NEW PREMISES, COLONIAL

Hongkong, roth April, 1891.

HOUSE.

¡Ii

1363

CHAPTER,

HONGKONG, 218 S.C.

animal caries about 160lbs. English, divided into two parcels of equal weight." The coolies ST. ANDREW'S carry ball that weight, als made up into two parcels Heavier parcels may, however, be carried by two or more cn'ies in littera like

less than in the former case, coolie, in such cases, is about twenty percent. sedan chairs, but the weight carried by each

AN EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the above Chanter, will be held in the FREE. MASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVEN- ING, the 4th instant, at 8 for 8.30, o'ċLOCK precisely.

Hongkong, 4th May 11.

1646

The advent of steamers in China has brought about considerable changes. Thus travellers leaving Peking for the distant province, of Yunnan may now take cart to Tientsin in three days, embark there on a steamer, and teach Shanghai in four or five days. Thence they go by river steamer to Hankow in four days. At Hankow & Junk may be hired to go up the Yangize river, through the Tungting Lake, and up the Yuan river to Cheyuan Fe, Kuelchow province, in forty days. Here the land journey commences. The whole journey may be accom plished in eighty days actual travelling, but days is the usual time occupied in the netual halts and rest are necessary, so one hundred performance of this feat. This is the best The cost of carriage is thus very high indeed, | of accommodation afloat and ashore; neverthe-Interested in the expansion of trade with Yunnan, possible route for officials just now, in the way so that it behoves all governments and people less it is an arduous and comfortless task to to do all they possibly can to lay down their forwarded to Yunnan by this route as the duties everybody. Merchandise cannot be profitably merchandise as near as possible to the various levied in Hunan and Kurichow are so heavy prices consistent with profitable undertaking,

Centres of consumplión, at the lowest possible that the merchandise is made too costly for sale The Chinese Government will not do in Yunnan,

anything for the impenvement of the wretched condition of Yunnan. That distant province has in fact bren a constant drain on the resources of the Empire for ages, and is likely to continue so in future. The only hope of relief from her present wretched condition that Yunnan may expect, lies in the probability that a man of talent in the art of governing will some day appear in That region, to carve for himself a new and pro-and void; raising kingdom from that long ill-ruled fragment of this ancient and vast Empire.

(To be continued)

The Shui Fu, or Chaotung route, is now the most important and least costly of all the trade and merchandise may now come to Ichang by routes to Yunnan from central China, Travellers steamer, thence travel in junks on the Upper Yangtze, though the gorges, over the rapids. into Szechuan province, pass Chungking and stop at the prefectural city of Heichou Fu, also called Shui Fu. Here the land journey from Ichang, by river and road. may be accomplished in about ten weeks including stoppages. The bulk of foreign good now sald In Yunaan pass by this roue, as the duties, though heavy, are still lighter than on all the other routes, and there in less danger of being. robbed or squeezed by marauders,

The third route, Is the Yangning Hrunan Wel route. Fasterd of going up as far as Shui Fu we turns up a small river called the Yungning Ho The first city we reach in, Yunnan province la the subprefectural seat Hsun Weichou.

The fourth or Kiang Hung Seu Mao route, was proposed by Captain Sprye many years ago, as being suitable for the building of a railrond from Burma, to Yunnan, and it is no doubt the Hikellest The British Indian Government may now to prove profitable as railroad speculation.

encourage the building of a railway through any that line is said to be by far the castest yet found. part of Barma up to the Chinese frontler, and England cannot, of course, build railroads in Chlan, but she can o sa in Burms, and the matafactures as near as possible to the distribut sooner it is done the better, in order to place her ing markets at reasonable prices.

The fifth or Bbama Teng-yueh route has often heen spoken of as the most promising route for the development of Bitish trade with Yunnan, and it no doubt possesses certain advantages which must not be lost sight River as far up as Bhamo, and it would not be of Fine river steamers ascend the Irrawaddl

a very difficult matter to build a railway from Bhamo across the Kachyen Hills to Manyin on the Chinese frontler side of those hills, but the. wild Kachyens are troublesome people. They must be tamed, and given, or found, a suitable mans of livelihood, otherwise they will always prove a nuisance and terror, as they have been

large rivers and six ranges of high mountains, is country. This road lying as it does across three for ages, to all tradera parsing through their

far from proving an easy one to railway makers across the province of Yunnan.

A proposal has been made by Government lo the invernment of Netberlands India that joint action should be taken in order to put down the clave trade which still exists in Sibuca Bayan May 2nd-John Brown's body les moulder. that the officers of both Governments should be Ing in the grave, but his soul is ma-arching on.

authorised to release kidnapped persons and So are we As the Grand Old Man says; we are-

surrender those concerned in their abduction on within measurable distance of the object in view. proper request being made and evidence Jungle not so dense. Victoria Peak fagstaff

adduced. It has also been proposed that all now well to the rear. Scenery from Gap very

boate without a permit and European flag should fine (see my new book, now in the press). be disarmed by any European officer. Houses to let for summer months. Some of

The Memnon called at Holbow on her last rents as high as the climb we have just down trip, and the result was not very encourag clomb; some again as low as the Gavemment. ing. It is to be hoped that the experiment will May Srd.-At last! After many years! As be repeated, for with regular communication not we walked into the enclosure we were met only emigration, but also a considerable trade in by a white-haired old hyperite, who said "Mr.gs, figs, rice, and poultry might be rapidly Stanley, I presume?" I tookoff my hat and replied developed. "The same; and you are the Gov'nor?" Since the coalies on some of the estates have Serce "Stay is that quite respectful? Not begun to make money the difficulties of that I conceive the possibility of it being anything else, of course, but you know one sover knows, isn't it? He then showed me round, Pointed out where, according to tradition, there used to be water: None now. Assured me it was not leaking any more than it ought, and the walt long enough. Look all round and admiro the colossal dam. Proper thing to do.. Venc arrived at Sandakan on the 15th March and H.M.S. Egaria, Commander A. M. Field, able African tells me place is haunted by ghost left on the 18th, to begin the survey of Darvel in ollskins, Thinks It's the former Water Bay. Only four months have been allowed by Authority, revisiting the pale glimpses" the Hydrographic Department for the cample Hold "custom" as la Nyanboogle (see lation of this important and long expected work, volume of my fairy tales). Use up all my but from the progress already made, we have bearers, etc., in doing so-but no matter.

Saved !11

every confidence that the energetic and able Four o'clock. Horrible darkness lewaring. Commander of the Egerts will make good use Dark Continent not in it. I prepare for the worst, by holating the gold-handled umbrella tence of a large plateau of rich and compare- The Government having heard of the axis. always carry for these terrible adventures actively level ground on the north western slopes chapter on "Privations and anfferings" in forth. coming book). It begins to rains African of Kina Bals, and a few days march from one brother off in search of reservoir, with view to engaged Mr. Christlan to visit and report on of the tobacco estates to Marudu Bay, have bringing it out into the damp. Thus, guided by this and other land in the vicinity. It is an all-powerful Provid-(no, used that before)) believed that valuable coffee land will be di that of any other province in China Rubles routes leading thence to Yunnan Fu. It is the so by the beneficent goo-(dear me, I'm repest myself)-anyhow, we are saved, somehow,-- H.M.S.

holes would stop themselves up if only I would

CORRESPONDENCE..

{We do not necsmarily endorse the copiatoasa axpréssel by

Correspondants in this column]..

SCOTS WHA HAE, &C.

TO THE SOFTOR OF T** "*HopɑKOWO TELEGRAPH.**

the ammox from Hunking, together with 80

under contract,

of his time.

work.

lemons, and other fruit, potatoes and other

Canton with Katlehow and Yunnan, favourably amount of trade la foreign and other goods, from Paise Ting is the centre of a considerable

situated, as it is, at the head of navigation for Junks on the West River. There are two trade

and jade abound fa the western part of these that I call the sixth roste, or the

Palé-Kuangdan route,

Co-hav's Abertise nents.

1

1

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. VA AMOY.

THE Company's Steamship

"ZAFIRO," Captain Cobban, will be despatched for the abore Pods on WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant,

at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 4th May, 1991

669

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

THE Company's Steamship ||

"PHRA NANG," Captain W. H. Wattan, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 7th inst,

at To A.M. B

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents.

г673

Hongkong, 4th May, 1891..

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY (Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducement offers),

Captain F. Cole, will leave for the above places THE P. & O.-S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"LOMBARDY,"

1670

on TUESDAY, the 12th Instant, a: NOON.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1801

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, VIA INLAND SEA. Steamship

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

Tr

numbered 1121411248, standing in the THE Certificate of 15 Shares in this Company

Register in the name of Mr. F. B. JOHNSON, having been 1.0ST, notice is hereby given that a New Certificate for the said 25 Shares will be issued fourteen days hence, and that the original crificate, unless produced within that period, will thereafter be held by the Company as.null

D. GILLIES, Secretary.

Hongkong, 4th May, 1891.

THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

(676

SELECT FAMILY and RESIDENTIAL

A FOTEL tuned 1100 feet above the

sea level, commanding on the one side a magni- cent view of the Harbour with the Mainland in the distance, and on the other of hills and moun- tains, with the sta beyand dotted with islands as far as the eye can reach, surrounded by extensivo promenades and pleasure grounds including three good. Tennis Courts." The Mount Pro- menade alone is nearly an acre in extent, and the Flagstaff in its ceatre can be seen from a great distance in every direction.

The Hotel is replete with every accommoda. tion for Families and Gentlemen.

The Manager, Mr. ROBERT ISHERWOOD, will be assisted an Efficient Lady Staff, and the Hotel will be conducted upon the best Eng- link system. The accommodation comprises a pacious Dining Hall, Private Dining Rooms, Drawing, Reading, Smoking. Grill, Billard, and Private Sitting Rooms, with Fifty-four Bedrooms each provided with separate Bath-room and every convenience.

Tramway Tickets will be supplied to Visitors al Reduced Rates,

The Hotel will Open on or about the QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

For terms apply to the Secretary at the Company's Office, 38 and 40, Quien's Road Central, Hongkong

Hongkong, 30th April, 189r."

Intimations

(674

Dr. Knorr's

(Dou for Adults 15 to 85 gratus troy.) ANTIPYRINE.

Is

S the most approved and most efficacious remedy in cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA RHEUMATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, ERYSIPELAS, HOOPING- COUGH, and many other complaints. It is also he very best Antiseptle. Highly recome Captain Caming, will be despatched as above mended by the medical Faculty. To be had from

THE

"MONMOUTHSHIRE,"

on or about the roth inst.

A

F671

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Agents. Hongkong, 4th May. 1991.

FOR NEW YORK. HE Steamship

THE

abound; maize, rice, wheat and other cereals Oplum, hemp, fax, thabath and other drugs are grown almost everywhere. Pears, oranges, vegetables, are also cultivated, to more or less

mules, fish, ducks, geese, peacocks and fowls, perfection in many different places. Fine oxen, excellent sheep, goats, pigs, dogs, ponies, asses, The sixth route is the Palsć-Kuhugnan afford such, Mahomedans of course abstaining Wuchou Fa, Kuangs Province, in about eight route. Travellers on this route leaving Canton are also reared and eaten as food by all who can

in a junk may come up the West River to dog. Milk, butter, tea, sugar and salt are also passing Nanning Fu reach Palsé Ting Lat. from the abominable flesh of the hog and the days, at all seasons of the year, and thence produced in various parts of the province, and at 24 deg. N., Long: 106 deg. 20' E, in one month reasonable prices. Clothing stuff is, however, of six weeks, according to the state of the river very dear, although coarse flannels and strong current, which is sometimes very swift. allks are woven from native produce, and an turing the best of cloth on the introduction of abundance of fine wool is available for manufac suitable machinery for that purpose. The mineral wealth of Yunnan something enormous, and almost inexhaustible. It is greater by far than covered within easy reach of one of the navig

and sapphires, garacts and toparcs, able rivers, but, in any case the information Gold, silver, platinum, nickel, copper, tin, lead, gained will be useful for Mr. Christian is himself zinc, iron, coal and salt, riso abound in many

The seventh route is the Palse Hsing-yi route. This other route from Palsé Ting to Yunnan Fu, an experienced planter and well qualified for such places. Copper is especially abundant. Its

påsses through the prefectural city of Helagyl

"ALBANY," Fourteen well-to-do Hakkah Christians have worked for agent

oren are of excellent quality, and have been Fu. Lat 25 deg, rf N. Long, 105 deg. E., in Captain Hood, will be despatched on or about awed from Hongkong at their own expense to marked for ages in over one thousand different Kueicher Province. It is the route usually the 20th lost. take land at Kabun China. A considerable less open to Chinese commercial Intercourse for Kuangsi to Yunnan, and has the advantage of

places. rich province Ep

For Freight, apply to has been more or followed by officials going from Kuangtung and area of new land has lately been cleared at this Settlement, which looks very prosperous.

the long period of twenty-two centuries, and it being somewhat easier than the other. It will Fang man Abu Bakar has been ordered to province for six centuries or more, yet nothing route, as duly must be paid on suck, whilst has been administered entirely as a Chinese not pay however, to send merchandise” by this SIR-After reading the Hon. J. J. Kravick's Branch to answer some charges of kidnapping appears to have been done by the Chiness passing through Kaichow. letter to his Excellency the Governor, published and slave dealing brought against him by the In this morning's issue of the Daily Press, surely Governor, who has, however written to withdraw whose country, has been so forcibly annezed to and tedious rosto entirely overland along the

Government for the benefit of the native tribes Scotchmen will be proud of their countryman, the

The eighth, or Pakhol Kaihua route, is a long and the St. Andrew's Bodety of its Presidential callous provided the Pangeran at once In face of the circumstances to which it refers, it detained in captivity in bis territory and gives a all the subjects of this Government

the Chinese Empire.

frontiers of Tongking, and around by the pre is difficult to conceive a more abject and cringing substantial guarantee for future good behavior,

The principal object of the Chinese in reista- fectural city of Kathua Fo, Lst. 23 deg, 10 N. letter being written by even the meanest lick-

Ing hold of this province appears to have been Long, 104 deg, 50' E., Yunnan province, and on spittle in Hongkong and there are a good many of Immigration, returned to Sandakan on March and other metals. Millions of taels of silver are fifty-two days.

Captalo R. D. Beeston, Acting Superintendent to secure the control of its rich deposits of copper to the provincial capital. It le a journey of of them and

it only shews how urgent it is that 16. after a tour of duty at Kudat, during which expended annually in various ways throughout shortest of all land zontes to the capital of the rale-payers should tell the Home Government time he visited several of the catates in Marude the province, but despite this fact, the people are

The ninth or Laokai Manhao route is now the immediate delivery of their Goods from along- mest emphatically that they are not represented Bay. As a sign of the times Captain Beeston exceedingly poor, wretched and miserable. The Yunnan, from the surrounding countries. Strange will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' as they should be in the Legislative Counell, reports that free labour is already chtainable up

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer wealthiest of the natives are neither fet, dressed, and demand that a searchlag inquiry be made to a certain proportion in Kudat, coolies coming or housed with anything like comfort not to say | Important trade route to the tender mercies of / riak and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be

to say, the Chinese Government abandoned this fats the whole system of Government in from Hongkong to Kudat without agreements luxury. Their best food is fugal Indeed, and Hongkong, with a view to its belag remodelled and entering into agreements in Kudat itself.

the Black Flag filibusters for years, without and fixed on a proper bass, to that the officials All these coolles are of a very superior stamp,

their best clothing is far inferior to that worn by attempting to improve it or even to protect be made to feel that they are our servants and not and it is a matter for congratulation that the houses would hardly be considered good enough to time of Iste years, have attempted to trade

nur servants in Shanghai, whilst most of their its own enterpafalng merchants, who, from

time thin end of the wedge in this direction has been the cattle on a respectable English farm.. thereon with the neighbouring states in that inserted. A large number of coolies at the This great misery is no doubt, principally region. All other routes, from the highest point Ranow and Bandow estates have said off their

das to the lack of water communication, of navigation, to Yennan Fu, are longer by ball, advance, and have tande fair profits. Most of and the badness of all roads, but a great and no better off in point of convenience and these men have to engaged, having prayed that money is to be made by good work. It is eency of Chinese officials to govera allen races, it is now too late to repair the fault by which deal of it is also due to the general incom- merchandise. China has lost a favourable op pornalty to benefit her people in Yunnan, and expected that a batch of Hailohongs" (the best and to the locapacity of the wretched people to class of coolles) will be in Radat shortly to seek govern themselves. Yennan will never Hourish she lost it. LONDON, April 1sthe-

service on the estates,

uder Chinese rule! Something better is The tenth route, the Amim Welhal route, is Tan Kim Slang, a successful Jobore pepper Recetary, Good made must be made, habite one by which Yunoan may be reached from the Dub, of the Intelligence Department, be des- and gambier planter, arrived last month with of jadestry must be encouraged, and the curve British possessions in Assam, and which might patched to Munipag as he is a persona grats: selected by Mr. Ridley, ofthe Singapore Gardens. effected. There are ten important roads, by all parties concerned.

three experienced men, and a quantity of seed, system abolished, before any good can be be opened up to trade for the mutual beneat of with the Manipuris.

A sum of 400, co in gold was withdrawo Tan Kim Siang has set his men to work near which travellers and merchandise may reach the from the Bank of England yesterday. This is Kaban China on land which he considers in

The cost for transport or conveyance separted to be for the Austrian Government, who every respect suitable and much superior to are stated to be collecting gold for the purpose that which he has been accustomed to cultivate of creating a gold standard,: Itse valenia na chat. În she askday peninsula-Heraldi

our masters,

I am, Sir,

ONE OF MANY. Hongkong, 4th May, 1891.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

Sir James Johnstone, in another letter to the Temer this morning, strongly urges that Captain

•

of China and the surrounding countries, but the all the rostest that is pack animals aro pr. vincial capital of Yunnar, from various parts goods and travellers is about the same on best of them is not so good as the worst of usually paid three mace of silver for each siege, country roads in England?

and coollies two mace for the samo viages. ́Each

t

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Honkong. 4th May, 1991.

538 "SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, S.S. "GLAMORGANSHIRE,"

FROM NEW YORK. "ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby requested to send in theiz Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature and to take

side.

effected. notice to the contrary be given before Noon, Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless

TO-DAY.

All claims against the Steamer must be sent in immediately,

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 4th May, 1891.

NOTICE.

1671

THE SHAMEEN HOTEL AND LAND COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE

OFFICE of the above named Company has been temporarily REMOVED to

No. 5, PEDDER'S HILL where all communications respecting the Com pany's business should be addressed,

· By Order of the Board of Directors, ed by fangaR FRASER-SMITH,

Hongkong, qil May, 18pt;

every reputed Chemist and Druggist. Ask for Dr. KNORR'S ANTIFYRINE! Each Tin bears the inventin's signature," Dr. KNORR " In red letters.

Supplies 'constantly on hand at the China Export, Import, and Bank Co-Sole Agents. for China Beware of spurious imitations !

speckenna, th May, 18.

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP

.. AND MODERATE FEES.

Ma

WONG

PAZA

TAI-FONG,

Surgeon Dentist,

(Formerly articled Apprentice, and latterly assistant to Dr. ROGERS), HAS REMOVED TO

THE MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD, (next to the Telegraph Companies). CONSULTATION FREE, Hongkong, 7th March, 1801.

E N.

SI

W

T39%

TING SURGEON DENTIST, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET. TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation free.

Hangkong, 18th March, 1891.

NOTICE

F448

'RIFFTTH'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ROOMS

GRIFF

i, Ice House Road are suitably lighted to produce all styles of Fortraiture in any weather,

CABINETS from $6 a dozenam

CARTES DE VISITE from $3 a dozen. LIFE SIZED BUSTS la Colour, or Black & White,

MAMORIVORY MINIATURES, acad

NEW VIEWS OF HONGKONG and the Court Porta are always ready, 109) Hongkong) 34th September; zigot