A rumour was current early ju the week to the effect that Kowlvou city, over which the British flag has been hoisted and the Chinese garrison formally expelled, and Samehuen, which has now fur some time been in the occupation of British troops, were both to be restored to the Chinese. It is now stated, however, that there is no intention of restoring to Kowloon the benefits of celestis! rule, but that the city will remain under British administration with the rest of the territory. Samchuen, however, is to be given back to the mandurius on paymeutot an indemnity of $93,000. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of this last report, but it looks probable, more especially if there is to bea ransom! paid. But I regret to hour of the proposed surrender, simply because this dirty town is near the frontier, and is sure to become the Aleatia which
sentative bodies in Hungkoug have so fur city deve oped into. The repre-made no sign on this subject, but this is probably because the report lacks official confirmation,
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