The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-21
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Hnpiof" " She Wast-The Yunan Expedi.
uon " .Ae MandnIay az Bhamau.

Explorations :" 6he Wast-The Yunan Expedi.
lion ~ <se MandnIay at Bhamau.
Ifron INC friend Of China, shanghae, April la.I
from W Sfes from India We learn that the Yunan
expeuh ca reached Bhamau on 2ist January, after
mos agreeable and interesting journey Of eight
DAYS from Mandalay. The phantom difficulties Of
nfavgaddy navigation from Mandalay to Bhamau
nave been forever dispeied. There is now no
ubt mat that portion Of the river has generally
speaking a greater depth Of water and ia more
easily navigable for steamers Of hight draught
than that between Mandalay and our frontier.
The Governor OF Bhamau was murdered short
time ago by party Of Shan and Kakhyen conspira-
aors at MOmeit, Shan district south of Bhamau
The murder has created sensation IN these part
and the Rakhyens have prohted by the event so far
as to evnce neutrality-suspicious. than hitherto. The
kKakhyens are well inclined TO us, whatever they may
Oe 10 the Burmans. While the steamer was
~eh0red at ShoaygoomyOO Captain Sladen visited q
Kakhyen village three miles inland, and was most
hospitality received by the Sanbwa or chief. No Bur-
mans could be induced to accompany him into the
village itself although they pointed it out in the dis
siaden hoped to get in all the Kakhyen chiefs in
'Nay or two and make arrangements for start. If
one road was shut another would be tried. The
Tahpen route which the river Of that name, is
likely tobe found the most feasible. Bhamau is at
once populous city has given place TO neglected
'OvergpOwth Of Jungle
The thermometer in the morning marked A. and it
was almost too cold to write.
The expedition has every prospect OF success. Two
christians OF Yunan reached Mandaay in the Them
nee caravan after the party had left and they report
the route quite safe. They brought letters from
priest in Yunan TO Bishop Bigande stating that the
Panthays had complete ascendancy in upper or
western Yunan, but in the lower districts near the
city Of Yunan. there was still fighting The priest
communications with Burmah. He was evidently
ignorant OF the French expedition, to which ne
makes no allusion but he had heard OF four Kulas,
or foreigners, who had reached Tall, the Panthay
capital from Burmah, had been well received, and
dustanee Mussumans whose death was reported two
months ago. The Theinnee caravans have been very
large this year. and the Chinese and Panthays travel
together in friendly way.
The Coal Fields Of the Empirc-Industrial
PrOsress-The Effects ON Foreign Trade.
From the Shanghai News Letter. April III
The existence OF extensive coal fields in China has
been long known Lately the researches OF persons
competent to express opinions have demonstrated
that these fields are distributed wide districts
and are well situated for utility. They may be found
near Newchwang Pc kin and Chefoo in the north; at
different points along the Yang-tze river and near
Hangchow in the centre, and back OF Swallow and
respect of the extent of her coal fields China is not
less favored than the United States; but he as well
az Others, Is unwilling to say that the coal is of
remembered, that coal has never been mined in
China after the methods now in among West.
erns and that native appliances are SO imperfect
that the mines can only be worked at or near the
surface of the earth; deeper down coal may be found
OF superior qualities The question whether foreign
are likely to be allowed to work these mines
is one of much interest. without venturng to ex-
press an opinion on the point, consideration of the
interests concerned may not be valueess although
the subject can only be touched on in the space at
There two great objects to be gained by
Foreigners In having the coal mines opened the |
cheapening OF the cost OF fuel which is largely used
by them here for steam purposes and the profits to
be made in working the mines. The annual i'm
portation OF coal into Shanghae alone from foreign
countries hundred
tons. and the cost OF the different grades ranges
from eight to nineteen dollars ton. It is not diff
cult to say that this supply might be obtained from
the mines of China at less than fifty per cent OF the
cost How great an impetus would thus be given to
coasts and rivers. can readily be imagined The
profits to be made in working the coal is minor
be overlooked. On the other hard such action
would result disastrously to the trade Of
eminent, indeed, might believe this a con-
sideration Of SO great Importance as to
affect British shipping interests very severely. And
TO others concerned 1t might not be the source OF
German states, now largely employed on the coast,
would be subjected to more severe competition
the carrying trade into the hands OF the people who
could build steamers most economically 1t might
greatly affect American interests involved here To
the Chinese, however, the opening of coal mines |
would be likely TO prove a great boon. 1t would |
afford work to great many miners; it would AFFORD
cheaper fuel TO the people, consideration OF |
much weight in country where population is |
redundant; It would reduce the cost Of the |
necessaries OF life by cheapening transportation,
and the transportation OF the coal itself would |
give employment to great numbers OF native owned |
craft plying In the nnumerable and canals OF
the empire. Nor is IL easy to understand that any
serious objections could be urged against the open
ing Of the mines by the Chinese authorities. The |
Chinese empire is BY means stationary to-day.
Whether foreign governments shall or shall not urge
forward this government In the path OF progress the
peoples OF those governments are doing so by the |
force Of example. Chinese already largely con- |
cerned az owners Of steam and other vessels sailing
under foreign flags. The government itself Is making
use OF foreign artisans and appliances For the
poses OF war II already occupies position vastly |
dierent from that OF ten years ago, and there
many indications that the lessons be drawn fro
the experience OF the last ten years neglected.
This government cannot long remain blind to the ad-
vantages which are 10 be derived from opening its
coal fields