of which mention has been previously made has at length been posted in this place—Teupposo throaghont the district, But as to the latter we will be able to say later on. I have not had time to get a copy of the same and make a literal translation.. But I send the general purport of it, which may answer the same purpose.
is issued by the Governor of the Province and is to the effect that' for: the protection of British trade and for the mutual advantage of England and' China territory has been "leased" to the former. 'There is no time limit in the agreement, It includes Litkungtao and the mainland. for' ten English miles from the shore of the bay, the government of the people to continue in the hands of the usual authorities, It winds up with the exhortation to good will, and a warning to evil-jeers. It is dated the Chinese' 6th moon (the present month), It is a' pity it was not issued several months earlier, but. perhaps it is better late than never.' At least it. will come to the people with official authority.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.