The Archive · 1875

Chinese Legation at St, James

6—Permission to trade and have a Railway in Yunnan, The only uew feature is No. 3, whi cerely hope is true, except a report up to have the arrieter of her wheels enlarged, 'MACAO, 'The Customs cruisers' outrages agai the Portuguese autonomy continue to be the topic of angry gossip in all quarter both foreign and nat Inter, who are the squeezes of the C Since the 1 typhoon, th formerly at Monkey and is now at Macao collecting duties and granting passes as if in a Chis port. The steam cruisers, it or more prized junks in tow—mes as Any chored for a few hours at the Macao roads to make an example of to the Macao traders; and the Portuyneso Government, for want of pluck, has beau a spectator of the abuse. Very few junks now come to Mucxo with the necessary provisions, even these are afraid to com be easily guessed lowed to continue festivities are advertised to take place in the Cathedral on the 22nd instant, the anniversary of the great visitations, in thaukegiving for having averted greater calamities.

The poor of Mxcao have lost a kind helper in the person of Mr. Deacon, who died the other day. Many hungry mouths have been filled, and many half naked clothed, by the deceased gentler whose Joss has been much felt here. Hongkong Times.

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