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Seventy two Guilds, received a letter from reply to the petition sent by or a modification of the postal ent another petition to the Viceroy or, which was signed by all the hants and the directors of the ble institutions of Oi-yuk-sni-tong, chai Hospital and Kwang-yan sui- tong, urging their Excellencies to suspend the postal laws, which are most inconvenient to the ple and a great hindrance to business, till an Imperial decree has been issued in response to the memorial presented by the Governor asking for their modification.
It has been learnt that as the West River will soon be opened to foreign commerce the Government wishes to dredge the river up to Wuchow-foo, because some parts of it are very
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* The merchant who has got permission to open mines in Yeungkiang district has applied to the Government to be allowed to construct
short railway there.
Some days ago a junk laden with a cargo of rice was seized near Capsuimoon by the Chinese Customs officers, the exportation of rice from Canton being illegal.
The Namhoi Magistrate issued a notice by command of the Viceroy on the 1st March to the effect that in accordance with the treaties between China and foreign countries, no other duty whatever will be imposed on foreign goods conveyed to the interior if they have already paid transit duty at the rate of two and a half per cent. ad valorem. The transit pass must accompany the goods; if it be separated from them other duties will be charged.
On the 2nd inst. armed robbers broke into a draper's shop in Tatong Street. They broke open the safe and took away all the money therein. The booty amounted to the value of four hundred dollars.
A junk named Hopwo, conveying a cargo of rice and sugar, was capsized on the 2nd inst, owing to the dense fog. Luckily all the crew and the passengers were saved by the passing boats.
МАСЛО.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.}
5th March.
On Monday night a double murder and suicide took place in one of the houses of ill-fame near the Steamboat Company's wharf. As usual in cases of this description, jealousy was at the bottom of the crime. Some dispute having taken place a Chinaman wounded one of the girls in the hand with a knife. Not satisfied with this he went out, procured a revolver, and returning to the house, shot the girl in the throat, killing her instantaneously.. Another girl, who was probably rushing to the assistance of her friend, was also shot, the bullet striking a little above the heart and inflicting injuries from which the victim died next day The man then put the revolver in his month and fired, but the ball came out at the side of his face, not causing death. He therefore, determined to put an end to himself, took up the kitchen knife with which he had originally attacked the first girl, and cut his throat, dying on the spot.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
things in the streets the robber houses and plunder the upper
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family goes out leaving no one behin take care of the house they are almost certain to find on their return that their things have been stolen. Cases of this kind have been of almost daily occurrence for the last two weeks. Why is this ? Because the Government pro- vides no police force and we are left without protection, although we pay police rates. Our local paper has been writing strongly on this matter, but the Government seems to take no notice of what is said. All we have to depend upon is the harbour police, which certainly deserves great credit for the services it renders, and I am glad to see from the report in the Boletim that the force is to be increased by thirty-six more men. But it is only the portion of the city near the water that enjoys the protection afforded by the harbour police, and people living in the central districts do not benefit by it. The Government should not only increase the harbour police, but also establish a land police and do away with the military police, who are useless. If a regular police force cannot be established, better do away with the military police and remit the police rate, so that people might have the money to employ private watchmen.
General Fernando de Magalhaes, who came to Macao a few months ago under orders from the Lisbon Government to inspect and report upon all matters connected with the military service here, has completed his inspection and leaves on the 20th inst. for Timor, to fulfil a similar commission there.
HONGKONG
The great event of the week was a farewell banquet which was given in the City Hall by the Chinese community on Friday evening to His Excellency Wu Ting-fang, the Chinese Minister to America, Spain, and Peru, Three hundred and fifty guests were present, including His Excellency the Governor, Sir Willian Robinson, and several interesting speeches were delivered. On Sunday afternoon a large number of heavy concrete blocks, which were used for weighting the foundation of the new Praya wall, fell and caused several sampans to upset, the consequence being that one woman was drowned. Information has been received of the wreck of the steamer Glamorganshire about thirty miles from Cape St. James. In connection with the Odd Volumes Society Mr Granville Sharp delivered a lecture on money on Friday after- noon and His Excellency the Governor delivered one on the West Indian Islands on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. R. D. Ormsby is mentioned, as a likely candidate for the appointment of Director of Public Works in Hongkong in succession to the Hon. F. A. Cooper. Mr. Ormsby is at pre- sent Acting Director of Public Works in Ceylon.
Messrs. John P. Humphreys & Son, General Managers of the New Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Limited, inform us that by letter received ex 8.8. Guthrie they learn a crushing of 80 tons of stone from the Queen Mine gave 824 ounces of retorted gold.
The Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boat Company's steamer Honam ran an excur- sion to Macao an Sunday. The day was pleasant and the excursionists enjoyed the ont- ing so far, but the return journey was delayed by fog. The steamer left Macao shortly after The three days of the carnival have passed ten o'clock and in ordinary course should have and I am glad to say they have been charac-arrived by one q'clock or a little after, but it terise by no anch rowdyism as last year. was not until after nine o'clock that the pas- When passing under the windows of some sengers were safely landed."
stively inclined people the passer-by might with French beans or something of the othing to injure the clothes, except ho went purposely for the carnival bat then flour was thrown, but on the whole ital amusements have this year been ball that took place at the vely affair, only twenty thirty forty gentle recep
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The six men charged with taking part in the armed robbery in Queen's Road were again taken before the Magistrate on the 3rd March. One of the men was discharged owing to the evi dence against him being insufficient, and the remainder were
Tore committed for trial. All the prisoners made statements, the purport of which was a frank admission that they were arre
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The ins Chapter Rose on the 2nd March, officers were installed J. I. Andrew HP. Sir Kni 8.W Sir Knight Of Lesbire Knight H. B. Bridger: Tr F. Howell, 30, I.P.M.W Knight G. A. Watkins, 32, P.M.W.S of Cer., Sir Knight W. Farmer; Chancellor, Sir Knight J. H. Thomas, 1.G., Sir Knight F. Uthe Equerry, Sir Knight J. Jorus
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On Tuesday afternoon His Excellency the Governor delivered a lecture on the West India Islands and the room in Government House which was set apart for Odd Volumes members was crowded. Mr. J. J. Francis, QC pre. sided. His Excellency, officiated in the islands seventeen years and consequently what he said was especially interesting to his hearers. gave a succinct account of the history of the three principal islands, the nature of the climate, the characteristics of the population and the industries, and made some excellent suggestions for further progress in the commercial relations. The lecture was carefully compiled, admirably delivered, and was highly appreciated, and at the conclusion His Excellency was heartily thanked.
At the Police Court on the 4th March Mr. R. C. Dixon, Government Marine Surveyor, charged 8 house boy with leaving his service without giving proper notice. On the 6th September last Mr. Dixon, who lives in Knutsford Ter race, Kowloon, told the defendant that his wages would be $8.50, instead of $9 which he had hitherto been paid, and that if he did not agree to the reduction he would have to leave The boy objected to the reduction and on the following morning he and the cook left without warning. On the 28th February Mr. Dixon heard that the boy was employed at another house in Knutsford Terrace and he informed Inspector Hanson of the fact. The Inspector went to the house, saw the boy, and served a summons on him. Commander Hastings said he was afraid he could not support Mr. Dixon's case, because when he told the boy his wages would be reduced and he could stay if he chose the contract was at an end. The boy was there fore discharged. He seemed very pleased to have escaped a fine.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals -
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