Hong Kong Harbour and Island Scenery Explored in 1938 Visit
The article describes Hong Kong Harbour as extensive and healthy, with a landlocked inner harbour resembling a lake amid rugged hills. It details Coroloon’s civility, the Lama channel route to the China sea, and describes Hong Kong’s barren hills in contrast to lush valleys. It notes a spring 1938 health recovery, as well as potential settlement sites, trade prospects, and strategic views on indemnity and expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong-On
Kong
Coroloon
Elliot
Hong Kong
Lama Channel
China Sea
China
Macao
Hong‘Kong
Straits of
Sunda
Kvaliziche
Tolcdhic
Hong-Kong
Heéang-Shan
Pober
Hong Kong Harbour
Keshen
Ningpo
Han-chow
Lin
Ke-shen
Jaboursen
Dlhis
capHal
Hdv-Wa
Ijizi Oatestien
PRESIPENT STEAMER TONNAGE COMPARED WITH MAN OF WAR
The steamer’s tonnage 1,921 104 with length 268 feet and breadth 42 feet, compared to a 120 gun man of war at 2,700 tonnage length 2005 feet and breadth 542 feet. Belgian postal report advocates uniform two penny inland rate, optional prepaid stamps, heavier weight allowances, and proportional packet charges. Russian Siberia gold output tops 8600 pounds. Munich census 1840 shows 106,531 in town with 74,303 Catholics, 6,914 Protestants, 4,423 Jews. Augsburg 36,869. Nuremberg 46,824. Bavaria has 30 monasteries and 30 nunneries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tse
France
Belgium
Europe
Russia
Siberia
Eeebhees
Munich
Augsburg
Nuremberg
Bamberg
Ratisbon
Bavaria
French Deputies Debate Credits and Fortifications Policy
The Chamber of Deputies opened discussions on extraordinary and supplementary credits of 1841.7, with focus on Thiers maladministration and peace negotiations with France refusing liability for nonparticipated acts. Also reports of fortifications works visited by the king, a plan for extending the line, and warnings over English oyster dredging near St. Marc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
Santa Jae
France
Guinot
Sipe
M. Thiers
M. Guigot
Marshall Soult
Dode de la Branehie
Neuilly
la Revolte
la Porte Maillot
L'Allee de la Muette
Journal Des Debats
War-Office
Marshal Soult
Dode
St. Marc
Cotes du Nord
National Guard
Binit
Paris
Argovian spoliation clash fuels cantonal strife in Switzerland
Private letters from Berne report deepening conflict as Argovia presses against convents amid Catholic mobilization with Allied support. Austria and other powers issue menacing notes, while France’s mediation is rejected by liberal press. Spain discusses regency speculations and abdication legality, with Espartero figures in volatile plans.
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Berne
Freyenamt
Frickthal
Argau
Lucerne
Austria
M. Neuhaus
Diet
Verort
Avoyer
Confederation
France
Madrid
M. Olozaga
Paris
Louis Philippe
M. Gonzales
Lord Palmerston
Duke of Victory
M. Gonizales
London
Espartero
Committee of the
Chamber of Deputies
Christina
Spain
Bordeaux
British Indian Ocean Blockade Debated by Merchants and Admiral
Reports from Macao reveal British naval officers and Chinese authorities negotiating the release of the American ships PanaMa and Kosciusko from blockade. Merchants argue legality of exit with cargo, noting teas could not have reached Canton by blockade date, and press for published documents to ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Canton
Thej
Elliot
J. J. G. Bremer
Macao
Bombay
Poona
G. Browne
Her
William Gibbard
16Th Regiment Native Infantry
Kowtannee
Sawant Warree
Treaty tensions calm in Egypt crisis as four powers seek accord
London notes from March 13 1841 report Metternich warning of a London treaty breach by Britain and Austria if humanity toward Mehemet Ali fails. The Moniteur Parisien cites Lord Ponsonby's leave from Constantinople. A London conference communique details Mehemet Ali’s acceptance of empire laws, naval control, and provincial status under the sultan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipsic
Vienna
Metternich
London
Mehemet Ali
Austria
Moniteur Parisien
Lord Ponsonby
Constantinople
Nors
Curkip Errenpi
Cheksh Effendi
Mehemet Ali Pacha
Egypt
Redschid Pacha
Alexandria
Porte
Sublime Porte
Ottoman Empire
Estrrsazy
Neuman
Paumenston
BuLow
Brunow
Fragmented 1840s UK political and social news jumble
In Upper and Lower Canada anti British and unionist forces gain strength while riots mar campaigns. US-British trade, Caledonia letters, and Forsyth debt are noted. Theatres, royal entertainments, skeleton of Jonathan Wild, and a long London miscellany cover crime, launches, Chartism, a street robbery, and public notices.
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Hezno
Mackenzie
Papineau
Upper Canada
Lower Canada
Washington
United States
Europe
Caledonia
England
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
United States Bank
Forsyth
Lardner
United Statzs
Fanny Elsster
New Orleans
Havannah
Fanny Elssler
S. Vandenhoff
Forrest
Miss Monier
de Begnis
National Opera House
Guibilei
Seguin
Unclear Narrative Fragment on a Servant Girl Sarge
Fragment from a historical piece notes a servant girl named Sarge admired for good conduct and personal charm. It references Mr. Davis and a belief that her prospects could be bright if not for an unhappy delusion she has imbibed. The passage is incomplete and lacks concrete events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
America
New York
Tarolinta
Smith
Cunard
Caledonia
President
Bermuda
Fayrer
M’leod
Lockport
Scott
Albany
Canada
M‘leod
District of
Colombia
Fox
Daniel Webster
Crittenden
United States
Caroline
Webster
Senate
State of
Maine
Commission of Survey
England
Royal Mail
Turcutta
Union
Act of Union
London Hospital
Royal Exchange
Edward the Sixth
Finch Lane
Moxhay
Fite
London
Globe Insurance Office
Globe Office
Old Exchange
City of London
White Conduit House
Parker
Neesom
Wall
Boggis
Messrs
Impupent
Ropseux
Trafalgar Square
Church of
St. Martin-in-the-Fields
Her Majesty
Boor
Saoe
Crown and Anchor Tavern
Strand
W. Greaves
Royal Hospitals
Herry
City of
Christ’s Hospital
Christ's Hospital
Hereford
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
St. Thomas's Hospital
Princess Royal
Messrs. Wigram and Green
Blackwall
General Steam Navigation Company
Deptford
Brockelbank
Wolverley Attwood
Esa
M.P
Gaster
Miss. Wilkie
Ramsgate
Blackfiars Road
Jane Hobbs
Davis
Mr. Davis
Franks
Black Ditch
Boundary Row
Elizabeth
Convicts letter from 1839 riot era and prison misery
A fragmentary report describes a letter from John pet Lava, once sentenced to hang for the Birmingham Chartist riots of 1839, later commuted to transportation. He details harsh liberty limits, meager rations, inadequate clothing, and brutal discipline in a penal establishment, while noting ongoing suffering and the broader colonial misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biremingham
John Pet Lava
Teetten
Tech
Stratt
Arrivin
Narizr
Griemaniee Napier
Commodore
R.N
Wallsce
Hei
Falkfeld
Baddely
Veasonby
Forster
Simmons
Queen's Rzment
Us Hodsworthy
Dickenson
Herline
Og Houston
4Th Light Dragoons
Rankin
Nassie
Bradley
Greun
I Johnson
Boose
Barrack-Baster
Farragh
Sarah
Campbell
Eolmes
Stornorif
Cowan
Cursetjer
Viiver
Ross
Iland
Permington
Hill
Parry
Farish
Sterling
Farmer
Williams
Cunningham
Weeks
Leutenant
Pacha
Tiou
Ales
Hamler
Sierra Leone
Doherty
Miller
M'Urae
Challenger
Wanderer
John Jer
Gatow
Hertford
Ronar Police
Byford
Arlbourne
Lord Clarendon
Lord Dacre
U.P
Phelips
Ui Trates
Robertson
M. Muntz
Sir Thorpe
Ofites
Marquis of Salisbury
D. Rateliffe
Heathcote
Lanisbury
I Clichesble
Robertieu
Oiier Couhiyness
Couny Prise
Liverpool
Astot-Cors-Law
Wolverhamps
United States
Europe
Alc Thornley
Ley
M.P
William
Wien
Manchester
Wiltt
Frances Bostocki
Ber Thinda
Hampson
Wright
Frances Eel
Chapman
Wahrassey
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Ithe Saland
ORME
Switzerland
India
É&C
New Zealand
New Zealand Company
United Kingdom
Lloyd Nantais
Comte de Paris
M. de Belligny
Paris Museum
Eneral
Bombayy
Spratford Powett
16Th Native Infantry
Thersin
Wiliam Gibbard
Mjor
Thomas M.manon
Lisut
Cuiny
Tuomas M‘manon
William Sibs
Turkey
the Metropolis
Duke of Cambridge
Countess of
C.S. Hunter
Alderman Brown
Lucas
John Key
Peter Laurie
Farebrother
Wilson
Chapman Marshall
C. J. Law
Pirie
Humphery
G. Carroll
Hooper
Alderman Gibbs
T. Farncomb
Russell Gurney
Southwark
Bridge House
Prince Albert
Earl of Wicklow
House of Lords
Jonathan Wiid
Fowler
Sheet-street
Windsor
Wild
Jonathan Wild
Tyburn
Brand
Newgate
Thomas
Swallow’s Gardens
Chamber-street
Goodian's Fields
Romford
Devonshire Street
Mile-end
Lovell
Uri
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