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Canton Hankow Railway Difficulties.

West River Outragės,

Alleged Journalisin in Hongkong.

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doubtful, however, whether the last of the | disappeared. What has Viceroy Stum done ¦ French novel or of a German philosophical | obstacles #then conditions would be some troubles arising out of the construction works to put an end to this state of things? What treatise could possibly be identical, Moreover, thing like moving Wuchow to Nanning," has even yet been met. From statements has his underling the Taotai at Wuchow in this case the translators were certainly not Men of shipping experience in Hongkong which appear in another column, it will be done? Nothing, it is evident, and they will one and the same person. Will the seek are not exactly sanguine that any very great recognised that His Excellency Sir Matthew continue their policy of masterly inactivity drag in "the long arm of coincidence" and impulse will be given to trade from this port Nathan has been requiring the Canton Vice so long as it suits them. We baven Consulsty that they knew not what they did? | by the concession granted by the Chinese roy to justify bis.attitude with respect to the at Wuchow, it is true, but he is tied hand and Even that would be stretching the credulity | Government. Indeed, they are rather in proposed appointment of a Belgian cugincer foot by red tape. Te is not allowed suffi of readers a little too far. We have said clined to doubt whether anything will be to supervise and conduct the completion of cient discretionary powers to deal with mat that this plagiarism and South China piracies | pained by the gracious offering of the Im the line. His Excellency the Governor has ters of Immediate interest brought to his have occurred before. "A reputably paper perial Government. There can be no doubt proceeded along the usual diplomatic course, attention. Everything must be referred to must hide its head in shame and dis- that as things stand at present the induce and has now arrived at the dead wall which

Canton or Peking, and, of course, the Viceroy | race when the. matter is mentioned. ment to construct special boats to pass It is a small world, this terrestrial globe on the astute Viceroy generally manages to and his staff know perfectly well what is But we have previously allowed those the shallow with sufficient power to

· The rates por quarter neud por miezmesi, proportional, which we live, after all, and every day some crect by hook or by crook. At a first glance likely to happen in the long run. There "mistakes" to pass unnoticed, confident counteract the effects of the rapids is not The daily Issan In deitverol free when the drossin new departure bears evidence of its being the matter may appear trivial; the appoint will be a number of despatches which will that a discerning public would recognise particularly great. It is true that steam

Recorĺble ta mbwenger. Un coples sal by pouL KEL made smaller by reduction of distances and ment of an engineer, even if he be a

ditional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.es in traversing them That being 20

be pigeon-holed and in time the maiter will the ludicrous claims of the Post to be launches of light drought would effect a be forgotten to every official's unulterable. the best-informed, best-served and best- | valuable saving of time in the transportation The postage on the weekly intza ́te any part of the our readers will no doubt peruse, with as much Belgian, does not shake nations or cause

world is 30 cotita per quarter

interest as they will appreciate the importance dynasties to tatter. But it is plain that satisfaction. A British Consul at a port like conducted paper outside London-or was

of goods from Nanning to Wuchow, but the Single Coples Daily, ter cent Weekly, twenty of, the fast service to be instituted between Sir Matthew Nathan attaches much im Wuchow should not be regarded as a child is the Shanghai Bund? In this case, how Chinese traders are seldom inclined to

portance 10 Hanglong and England via Canada, by which

the question.

to be wrapped in swaddling clothes, but as ever, we went to considerable pains, trouble balance rapidity of transit and greater coat of passengers and mails will reach England on H.B.M. Consul-General at Canton Hisono capable of rendering aid to his com- and expense to secure the information we carriage in favour of old-fashioned methods the 29th day out from Hongkong-a matter Excellency has pointed out to the Viceroy patrious in all matters which do not im- published for the heneit of our readers. of transportation, lengthy delays and small of great consideration to those compelled to that under the terms of the British loan. by mediately trench on the diplomatic, One The audacity of the Pest rivals that of its freight charges. A matter of a few days is of "run home on urgent private affairs, but who

All we are are only able to obtain very short leave, as well which China was enabled to secure the insituce will suffice. A year ago the Viceroy prototypes on the West River.

little consequence in their eyes provided the as to those who cannot leave their business redemption of the Canton-Hankow Railway confiscated about $15,000 of cargo coming chiming is our vested right, our legal right, goods eventually reach their destination at in the Colony for longer than can be av ided. from foreign concessionaires, China, has down under transit pass taken out by Messrs.to news specially gathered by the Hongkong the least possible cost. No doubt the in- "ilome via Canada" has long been a house- agreed that, in the event of foreigners being Jardine, Matheson and Co, on the plea that | Telegraph's staff of representatives. Our troduction" of railways and the adoption of bold phrase, but it bids fair to become quite a called in to give the benefit of their advice, some small regulation had been broken, contemporary is quite at liberty to regale its modern ideas generally will educate the matter of course that Canada will be the route she will recognise Great Britain's claim to This matter could have been settled easily readers day after day with interminable better class of dealers to a realisation for home-returning Far Easterners, with this first consideration. In other words, that no at the first sign of trouble, but ultimately it Į columns of unreadable judicial dicta, Na of the value of time, but steamboat alternative British route offered them, and

grew in importance until it had the honour of wire abbors a vacuum, and if the Past pre- companies cannot afford to pay the ex- which is certainly more enjoy ible than that fa foreigner will be appointed unless it be found ** Something Avenipied, Something Dong.” Sues. Therelove the fict should be of wide that no Englishman is prepared to offer his being referred to 'eking where it now rests fees to fill its columns with such-like penses attendant on such education of the Hongkan. Docks seal Missed Opportunities, interest, not only in this Colony but in Chima services or is of sufficient ability to fill the still unsettled, together with more than one "matter" we have no objection whatever. natives, Even as it is, the steamboats The Manchurin-Hongkong Steamship Serin general, that Mr. J. Craddock, acting ageut post. The Viceroy hins replied rather more other vital and important case in connection. But we do object when our contemporary | plying on the West River barely return in- of the Canardian Pacific Railway Company, promptly than usual, but still with his tongue with British interests on the West River. It seeks to poach on the coluinns of the terest on their capital cost and working Hangang Gun-dealers and Canton Pirates.

has received a telegram from the Head Office in his cheek. He has no power to deal with is rather a pity that the river robbers confine fongkong telegraph: Our contemporary expenses. One of the notable points in the A Hongkong Trait.

as Muaireal announcing the fact that the matter. The Railway is in the hands of their attacks to British vessels. If they the fost is probably too young to speech of the chairman of the Hongkong, accelerated mail service between Hongkong and England has been arranget with the the merchants. They are responsible for its would only extend their operations to a few understand the difference 'twixt meum. tanton and Macao Steamboat Co. at the. British Postal Authorities. Under this new management and its progress. If they think German or French traders then we should and trum-fur, as 日 contemporary annual meeting yesterday was to the fant service the Empress steamers will for the it desirable and proper to engage a Belgian see what we should see. Perhaps the pirates said the other day, the Past is still in its effect that "the working of the West préent leave Hongkong at 4 pm. on Thursdays engineer, well and good. He cannot inter will oblige everybody by raiding a launch swaddling clothes"-but we trust it will soon River service continues to be very un- instead of noon on Wednesdaye, as heretofore, fere; he would be acting altra vires; and it belonging to one or other of the Powers, and learn, Meanwhile, we would suggest that it profitable," and the Hongkong-Kongmoon The fi st steamer to leave Hongkong under the is impossible to say what his Imperial master then, unless we are greatly mistaken, Greal should endeavour to provide its readers with service has had to be abandoned on that New arrangement will be the impress of India

or mistress would think of such conduct, Britain will receive a lesson in swift venge news which has not been culled from its account. Of course, it may be decried siding at 4 pan on the 3 th instant, to be followed by

the Empress of Jasan on the 27th There the matter stands ; but it will be strange ance and the best methods of securing per local contemporaries. But what the Post

a healthy, sign of China's progress that she if Sir Matthew Nathan accepts that answer as September, and the Empress of China on the

manent peace and security..

would do without the Hongkong Telegraph should agree to the constitution of Nanning. 25th Ucipher; sunsequent sailings to be final. There is a large principle involved;

we shudder to contemplate.

as an open port, but was there no arrière announced later. he time in transit between the Chinese made a solemn undertaking

penste when the Chinese Government acced- this and Yokohama is also being consider which they would now repudiate. The next

ed to the suggestion of the versatile and ably reduced the ran, including stops at

astute Viceroy Shum ? It must be remem- Shanghai, Nagasaki and Kobe, being accome will probably be to influence Peking

bered that the Chinese authorities have for The through the Foreign Office. What will inferest plished in well under seven days.

long viewed with anxiety the progress of Hoogkong and Shanghai Banking Corporander 18 days; and the whole trip through to

schedule time from Hongkong to Vancouver is most people is the fact that Sir Matthew Nathan should be engaged in Foreign Office

France in Tonkin, and the effects of the England will be accomplished in about 29 days. work or at least request the Consult.eneral

extension of the Hanoi railway to Yunnan. A special fast mad train will be witing theat Canton to make representations on thisism is the unwarranted and unacknowledg

May it not be suggested that the Chinese arrival of the Empress boats at Vancouver by question of the appointment of a foreign en

ed appropriation of news which belongs by The news that the Chinese Government Government, taking time by the forelock, have which mails and passengers will be carried to gineer. His Excellency's duties are under the special prescription to another organ, and bas acquiesced in the proposal submitted by decided to check French aspirations in the Quebec, there jaining one of the fine new and mpress af Ireland, 14,400 tons register) Grey. It does occur to the mind that is on the part of a newspaper claining to circu-clared open to foreign trade-as reported by fluence over the, district commanded by lantic Empress sjeamers. (Ampress of Britain direction of the Earl of Elgin not Sir Edward when that grossly unfair "eribbing" occurs Viceroy Shum that Nanning should be de-direction of holding a preponderating: In.

Five Chinese Heroes and their Reward. An Imperial Birthday.

vice.

The Governor in Council Autocracy.

The Harbour Nusipico,

A Hongkong "Scandal."

Telegrame:-

The Hunghi des Again. Anuther Piratical ztrack, Tago's Flagship.

The Yuch-han Railway. Manchurian Railways.. Malayan Exhilation,

New Steamship Service, Shipping Combine

Another Lau ch Pinted.

Ruise-Chinese Frontiers, Meetings:-

Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat

Co., Lt

tion.

The Yuet-han Railway. Legal Intelligonos:- Criminal Sessions,

Court Congratulates. Claim for Goods Sold. A Disputed Signature.

Foreclosure of Mortgage,

Claim for work done.

Property Dealing.

A Claim that Failed.

The Borgkong Brewery Co., Ld.

Polloo,

Counterfeit Coins.

The Samchu Launch Accident.. Bravery bewanderl.

Poker Players nested

Sweet RevenLË.

Hongkong Ma ufactured Rifles,

A Careless Pol ceman.

Boy Thieves Artesied ·

Alleged Embezzlement.

Kowloon Diversions.

Alleged Bribery.

Alleged Murder at Kunghon

Fincis at West Point.

ensational Murders at Deep Bay..

Malay Strike in Hongkong.

The Launchy-whistle Nuisance. Hongkong Meat Scandal.

Infringement of Tiade-marks,

The Thirty Policeman,

The Bill Posting Nuisance.

Correspondence

Poster Nuisance in Kowloon.

Miscellaneous Artioles and Reports:-

The Opium Scandals.

The Yuch-han Railway.

The Opum Farm.

Along the China Coast.

Piracy in China.

Marine Court.

Land Sale.

Sule

of Quarrying Rights.

Important Land Sale.

Alice Memorial Hospital

The

Royal Hongkong Golf Club.

Mass Students Success.

Volunteer Reserve Association.

Accident at Wanchai. Philippine Requirements. Reichstag Tourists. Homes for Macao. Canton Notes, Canton-Hankow Railway, Canton Viceroy Active. Proggers in Canton. The Sofaam Tragedy.

Nauning's Chance

Development of Shameen."

The Wuchow Piracy.

Cricket at Amoy

Amoy Emigration,

Accident inamchun Harbour.

The Sked Court,

The

Volunteers.

Chinese

nese Engineering and Mining Co.

The Macao Lottery

Brigandae in Manchuria.

New Enterprise in China.

The China Borneo Co.

The Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld. Commercial:-

Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Co., Ld.

Raub Crushins.

Langkat Dividend,

Weekly Share Report. Freight.

Exchange.

Opium Local and General.

BIRTHS.

L. 1. Lores, of a son.

At Shanghai, on the 10th August, the wife of On August to, at Peitaiho, the wife of KARL F. MELCHERS, Tientsin, of a daughter.

Al-No. 13, Arbuthnot Road, on the 18th August, 1906, the wife of CHARLES MOONEY, of a daughter.

DEATHS.

On. August 3, at St. Brise, Jersey, W. J. CLARKE, late of Shanghai, in his 68th your.

On August 9, at Nagasaki, Japan, JEAN BAIN NEESON, aged 2 years and if months,

Un

ALLEGED JOURNALISM IN HONGKONG,

(14th August.) Probably the most despicable act in the code of honest and straightforward journal.

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NANNING OPEN TO FOREIGN

TRAVE.

informed leader and more vigorous contem

area by our porary it is not merely disgraceful it is con. emptible. But surely the climax has arrived when our junior contemporary, the S. C Morning Fost, with that amazing effrontery which is marked certain of its issues, boldly appropriates a full half column of special intelligence (including the translation of a Chinese document) which was published in the Hongkang Telegraph alone; and not that die Caesar's but actually crows over its success as a news-purveyor. Yet that is what occurred to-day. No doubt few of our readers would think it worth while to refer to our contemporary after perusing the

(15th. August.)

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arouse interest and speculation-interest as other's throats in the contention for trade to the probable effects which will flow from advantages in that district? Chinese dip. this concession to diplomatic pressure, and fomicy was ever subile in its motives, and speculation is to the motives which led the Chinese would be playing an old game Viceroy Shum to submit the proposal and if their idea in opening Nanning to all coun the arguments which convinced the Imperial tres was intended to settle France's "goose." tiovernment that his suggestion should be Still looked at dispassionately, that seems adopted. At the first glance it seems pro to be the underlying object of China's aule that British interests will be furthered generosity. France may advance to Nanuing by the opening of Nanning, but the question but no farther, for then she would have to trade, in the existing conditions of river nations, and the Powers would not look on navigation, will be commensurate with the calmly while France exerted her sovereign high expectations held in some commercial will over the Nanning district. But the quarters. It should be explained that Nan-Chinese are likely to be themselves outwit ing lies on the northern bank of the Tsoted if these considerations actuated their

thing under seven days. The St. Lawrailway matters in South China. He has rence River route has, apart from its na certainly been indefatigable in urging forward tural benatics, the ivantage of consider the Kowloon-Canton Railway, although there ably lessening the actual ocean voyage, and is stated to be a hitch in the machinery" already the new Atlantic impres es have established a name for their excellent steadi-n the New Territories at present. And it ness and general sea-going qualities. is wat unreasonable to suppose that progress the oniward

voyage the first sleamer to in connections with the Canton-Hankow leave Vancouver, under the new fist service, Railway is regarded as in a way essential to will be the Empress of China,

thence

the ultimate success of the line which will sailing an the 4th September-passengers and mails for tave its terminus at Kowlom. At all events; her having left Liverpool by the Empress Ireland on th: 21th August. The Empress of it is the Governor of Hongkong who has merely refuses to give unto Cresar the things remains whether, after all, the resulting override the rights held equally by all China is due at Yokohama on the 10th Sephen in communication with the Viceroy lember and Hongkong on the 23rd Sep. of Canton over a question which is of tember. This Saling will be followed by importance from the diplomatic standpoint, the fimpress of India and Empress of Japan And all the principal Chinese papers in ut intervals of 18 days, and subsequent de- Canton and Hongkung are in possession of partures will be announced in due course,

possible support and encouragement.

CANTON-BANKOW RAILWAY

DIFFICULTIES.

in the capital of South China knew of His Excellency the Governor's intervention two days ago. It is a curious situation and one that is open to explanations. The Belgian engineer has not yet been engaged, so far as we know, but the work of completing the line to Hankow is once again under weigh, and for that there is room for every satisfaction. Problems of procedure and diplomatic exchanges may occur every day so long as the railway is pushed forward with all speed, for after all that is the main thing which will give an immense impetus to trade in South China and redound to the ultimate advantage of Hongkong.

Matthew half feet"

FIVE CHINESE HEROES AND THEIR REWARD.

be enterprise of the Canadian Pacific Hail the Viceroy's reply, which was published for Hongkong Telegraph of the previous even chiang branch of the West River, 319 miles policy of the open door on the West River, road Company is worthy of congratulation, the deleciation of their readers this morning;ing, but for once we may just indicate from Wuchow. It is declared to be healthy, for nothing can arrest the increasing influence. and, what is more to the purpose, of every while everyone interested in railway affairs the sort of pabulum which is being served and to have a population of about 100,000. of France along the borders of Tonkin

the out to those who patronise Post Some years ago, in 1898, Mr. G. W bounded by Kwangsi, and Yunnan. The as being fresh, clever and a testimony Sheppard, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson railway is an invaluable pioneer in interna- to the ubiquity of the Post's correspon & Co., visited Nanning and recorded his tional affairs, and France must predominate dems. Yesterday we reported how His impressions of that city, which ranks second

to the extent, at the very least, of her railway: Excellency the Governor had requested the to Wuchow in the province of Kwangsi. extensions. It is unlikely, however, that Conseil-General at Canion to approach Vice-te remarked that the "city has rather a

Nanning will become a bone of contention (13th August.)

roy Shum, with reference to the proposed prepossessing appearance, and the incline among the Powers. So long as Wuchow It is with unalloyed satisfaction and

appointment of a Belgian engineer to super- tion is rather to over-estimate its importance maintains its precedence as a port and trade hopefulness that we announce the fact

intend the construction of the Canton Han-after the other places en route." Adding centre in Kwangsi, Nanning must continut that work in connection with the con-

kow Railway, and to point out that this "A fair quantity of shipping lined the bank." is a subordinate position. From all this it struction of the Canton-Hankow Railway

would be a violation of the terms under Writing in 1899, he expatiated on the will be seen that British interests are not was resumed, with every appearance of

which the British Government sanctioned difficult navigable conditions along the likely to be interfered with for years to come, energy and determination to forge ahead at

the loan to enable the Chinese to redeem first forty miles after leaving Wuchow, speak and it is just possible, though it is scarcely the utmost speed compatible with safety and

the line from foreign concessionaires. We ing of "some bad reefs of rocks."

Thence likely that anyone will rely upon the event, solid workmanship, on Saturday. So long

received the terms of that despatch on

there was a clear run of 120 miles to Kwei-that the opening of Nanning to foreign Saturday, but for reasons which we cannot yuen, about half way to Nanning, but from trade may bring additional grist to the have the squabbles, jealousies and petty grievances delayed the operations that it

state at present, withheld its publication Kweiyuen "there are rocky rapids and Hongkong mill, seemed possible the completion of the line. WEST RIVER OUTRAGES.. for the time being. On Monday morning shallows extending for some miles with very might be postponed for another couple of

several Chinese vernacular papers printed a sharp turns in the channel, which would years, or a decade, or perhaps indefinitely. It Surely it is hightinte that the might and despatch from the Viceroy, to the British render, so it was reported, the passage of a sems ages since the line was in the hands power of Great Britain to protect her na- Consul-General at anton, declaring that steamer impassable when the river had fallen of a foreign syndicate; it is certainly a con- tionals and foster her trade, should be de. the Company, being a commercial enter to a certain stage. Some ten miles below siderable time ago since it came under the monstrated to the audacious, gangs of blood-prise, had the right to manage its own Nanning, and fifty miles below it again, control of the Chinese, inainly through the thirsty villains who infest the West River. affairs without outside interference. Not there are also two places where in low water

Five Chinese carpenters of Hongkong disinterested and magnaninious foan granted it is only a month ago to-day since the tai a single native paper to our knowledge junks are compelled to lighten two and a who, at the risk of their lives, saved five sam- by the Briush Government, through the me- nam was attacked by pirates and murder. published the terms of Sir

That is not a cheerful prospect pan people from drowning during a storm dium of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hank committed. The citizens of Hongkong pro- Nathan's despatch to the Consul-General, for those who entertain the idea of inau. which occurred in July last, have been pre- ing Corporation; and it is certaiely many tested in the most vigorous manner at the yet the Fust was able, this morning to gurating a river service between Wuchow and sented with the noble sum of $5 each 1 months since the Chinese merchants of apparent impotency of the Government in print that "request"; and, "not only so, Nanning. In 1901, the British gunboat heir deed must have been a heroic one or it Canton, Hongkong and elsewhere united to dealing with the matter. In measured but bot the text of its alleged communication Sandpiper drawing a feet 6 inches ascended would never have come to the knowledge of assume charge of the undertaking, by pro- effective language representatives of the was identical in language to that which to Nanning and had rather an adventurous the police. We'learn that they effected the viding the capital sum required for the ex-leading shipping and business houses in the appeared in the Hongkong Telegraph last time among the many swirls and eddies, the rescue of five persons at the imminent peril tension of the track from Samshui to Han Colony expressed their views that the Sai night. But as if that were not sufficient channel being both tortuous and narrow, of their own lives; their frail craft was nearly kow. It has generally been observed that nam affair was the crowning crime in the for the veracity of our shark-like contem- and, indeed, "a large swirl on one oc- capsized half a dozen times; they kept their the construction of a railway line in any calendar of West River piracies. It almost porary, it went on to give a translation, which casion suddenly rose and caused the vessel boat headed for the capsized sampai whose country is hedged about with all sorts of un-seemed for a few days that the British we had secured after much trouble, of the to so heel that it seemed impossible former occupants were struggling in the expected difficulties. There are owners of Government would be coerced into a laggard Viceroy's despatch. It disdained apparently it

escape. the waves at the last gasp; finally, they managed property and impatient shareholders to be recognition of the rights of British aubjects to take the trouble of finding out whether rocks." Mr. Ernest Alabaster, acting Com to drag three persons into the lifeboat, and conciliated; there art employés to be select in the Far East, esp. ally when our German our translation was correct or not. It lifted missioner of Customs, in his decennial then had to dive under the hood of the up- sd with caution, watched like a hawk, and friends sent a telegram to Berlin strongly the translation bodily out of our columns, report on the trade of Wuchow, remarked turned sampan in order to rescue two child won over to believe, that they are nut | urging upon the German Government the Such compliments to our energy and accu in 1901 that while the navigable condi ren. Not once or twice but half a dozen merely working for the benefit of pos- desirability of supporting the action of Great. racy we do not desire. It might have been tions to Nanning are an obstacle yet, per- times the gallant Chinese endangered their terity but are themselves reaping and Britain in any form of reprisals that might possible-though we doubt it, but let us be haps, if particular rocks be removed (no own lives and it was only when at the point likely to reap advantages of which they be deemed proper. There have been the generous-it might have been just possible very difficult operation) and the channel of exhaustion they that succeeded in rescu- had never dreamt. There are the natural usual pour parlers and nothing has been for the Port to have obtained, by some means straightened, probably a special class of ing two helpless infants. To those who have difficulties of inundations, subsidences and done. Now, once again, we have been or other, a translation of the Chung Kwok lighter, of large carrying capacity, for towing lived in the East it reads: like a romance. what not; and there is above all, that fre- startled by the telegram, which was publish's article, but does anybody pretend for purposes, will be constructed and cargo go Here were Chinamen, common labourers. quently irritating apparition in Chinese ed by the Hongkong Telegraph on Saturday one single moment that the translation would just as well by the West River." The imbued doubtless with the inherited belief territory known as fengshut, The Canton aftemoon, stating that a British launch was have corresponded word for word with that same writer, looking ahead to the time that it is unwise to save life because then Hankow Railway has experienced one and attacked by pirates, one of the guard shot which appeared in the Hongkong Telegraph? when the Canton-Hankow railway is an they will be responsible for the maintenance all of these difficulties and several others in dead and four injured. That is surely a pretty Such an idea is absurd. We expressly em- accomplished fact, says that Nanning of the rescued here and hereafter--gallantly addition. It has passed through a greater commentary on the protection afforded to Dri-ployed in the translation certain phrases would probably seriously affect the treading down tradition with no thought that variety of vicissitudes than could be recited off tish traders in the Far East. The daring mir which more properly expressed the precise trade of Wuchow, "Most of the lighter they were heroes or qualifying for the coveted hand, but it has survived, which shows the es- auders of the West River must be laughing meaning of the Viceroy than if we had used products of the fertile region of Central Albert medal. And they were rewarded sential importance and valueof the line. Only in their sleeves at the vessels which are sup the haphazard terms of the ordinary transla Kwangui will pass to Nanning for water with $5 each, from the Belillos Trust Fund. a railway endowed with inherent merits and posed to represent the British fag. They tion. Our phrases appeared in the Fest, of carriage, but heavier products such as those Probably, bad there been no such fund there thoroughly utilitarian even to the prejudiced ignored H.M.S. Afvorhen, boldly sailed past course, As a matter of faci, no two transla- of the mines, may be sent here. In sum would have been no reward. And how was ming up the acting Commissioner main this reward presented to them? Were the tained that if the river were cleared of five Chluamen called to face a gathering of

eye could have surmounted the obstacles in Wachow in broad daylight, fuccessfully ions of Chinese into grammatical English ore front of the Canton-Hankow Rallway. It is landed their boaty and quite as successfully ever identical. No two translations of

should

recover and

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