03 Jun 1889
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Newspaper
London And China Telegraph
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 03, 1889
Page
1
Annamite workers in Hanoi are shown at the Marché Bréle trade area. They earn six piastres a month plus meals and clothes, enjoy theatre visits, and may tour silk and cotton factories after the Exhibition. The Tong-King section features Buddhas collected by M Dumonstier with priestly robes and pagoda ceremonies.
A Times correspondent reports Chen's appointment to London is canceled possibly by his own request or Yamén action. Hsu will become the next Minister, a Taoutai from Ningpo, a lower rank for Europe. Critics say China undervalues envoy posts and the Yamén acts as if any official is suitable for Western diplomacy.
The Sikkim Field Force Artillery reports severe remittent fever. Three gunners died and three officers plus several men are seriously ill. The battery camped since last year suffers exposure while barracks near Darjeeling stand unused. A move to Darjeeling barracks before advancing on Thibet is urged to halt the illness.
Monthly circular reports no demand improvement in past month with purchases limited to immediate needs. Manila Cheroots and cigars sell well if weighty and in good condition while Manila Tobacco is weak. Sumatra sees demand only for finest grades. Java limited. Japan cinnamon coloured leaves arrive moist and under pressure cause caking and depreciation. A few sales occur for top and bottom brown classes at fair prices.
Sir Thomas Francis Wade was at Windsor Castle on the first inst where the King of Arms presented the insignia and the Queen conferred Knighthood. He received the riband and badge of a Knight Grand Cross and the Star of the Order of St Michael and St George.
Extract recounts Buddhist ordination rites with abbot lectures on duties Sha-Mee Pee-Yow Pee-Sat, reflection on sins, kow-tau confessions, renaming to Yow-tso-si, and presentation of the ten sacred precepts including nonviolence, theft, and sexual immorality.
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