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October 7, 1899.]
CHINWANGTAO.
The Tientsin correspondent of the N. C. Daily News gives the following account of Chinwangtao, the new open port in the Gulf Poebibli :-
to occur
Before returning from Peitaiho, the writer took occasion to visit Chinwangtao. Careful observation by the engineer in charge ex- tending over a period of some nine mouths established the fact of two daily tides, the rise and fall of one being, however, quite small compared with the other, Information has also been gathered for a period of thirty years past indicating that the closing of the port by foe may be anticipated for a few days about once in 14 or 15 years. Observation also shows that there are two daily currents, one flowing east, the other west, which keep the forming ice in continual motion, and render a solid formation almost impossible. This ice will not endanger the shipping or seriously impede its movements. Extensive soundings have been taken which show a go d bottom for anchorage (mud), and a depth of 20 feet within 100 yards of the ead of the island. The ques tion of transferring the harbour to some other more desirable place is definitely abandoned, as no such place has been found." A breakwater will be made extending soula ito à tuc south- western point of the island and gradually ourving around to the west shore. The material for this breakwater will be obtained chiefly by removing the surface of the island down to a level of about feet above high tide. Blasting will probably be done during the coming winter and the work pushed forward as rapidly as practicable. A good house is now
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT,
Tea Hong property is evidently at a discount just now, changed han is yesterday at $4,000, being sold as the old "Kang Eu" Hong without reserve. The last time this pro- party, was in the market, it was bought for
85.000.
The reception extended to the Hon. E. H. Conger U. S. Minister to China, by the High Provincial Authorities at Foochow marks a being notified from Poking that this visit was to new departure in their methods. The Viceroy be inade, requested the UI. S. Consul at this port to allow him to place a launch and houseboat at his disposal to bring the Minister from Pagoda Anchorage. A saluto of 15 guns was fired as forts, also a national salute of 21 guns, which the U. S. Crinser Princeton passed the lower were acknowledged by the Princeton firing the same number of guus in reply. When the Minister arrived at the Customs jetty he was surprised to find officials there to welcome him attended by a company of 50 soldiers and a band provided with foreigu bugles and kettle drums to escort him to the U. S. Consulate. The usual call was made upon the Viceroy on Satur- day morning, which was returned the same afternoou. An elaborate feast was given on onday by the Viceroy, who had enlisted Hing Chong to provide foreign food. Mr. Conger Mr. F. D. Cheshire, Interpreter, who was wel was accompanied by an old Foochow resident, comed by old friends. After two days spent on Houseboats up the Yuen-fu the party departed for Amoy on Thursday afternoon greatly pleased with their visit to Foochow.
We have been favoured with a copy of the Viceroy's speech on the occasion of his enter. taining the American Minister :-" Sir, I feel
CANTON NOVES.
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[FROM THE CHUNG NGOI BAN TO” arirved on the 23th September at 2 p.m. by the H.E. Tak Sou, the new Governor of Canton, gunboat Teanto, The Viceroy, the Tartar General, and all the other officers went to Tintszmantan to meet him. His Excelleney took over the seal on the 29th September,
seventy-two guilds have arrived at the conclu- It is reported that the merchants of the
sion, after a meeting in the Kwong Chai charitable institution, that they are unable carry out the scheme proposed by H.E. Kwang Yi, the Grand Commissioner, to impose a shop ground that the scheme would be exceedingly tax as a substitute for the likin taxes, on the difficult to carry out satisfactorily.
Viceroy Tan has memorialised the Throne strongly opposing the farming of fantan game allowed, he will resign his Vicaroyship. bling houses. He says that if the farming i
Marshal Sou, of Kwangsi, will arrive in Canton in a few days. Immediately after his arrival he will proceed to Kwangohaawan to delimit the boundaries with the French, who prefer Marshal Sou to the other officials, because he is very friendly to them.
The workmen employed in the esrthernware people in Canton are going on strike to obtain industry in Bhikwa al boat building" higher wages from their employers.
HONGKONG.
Amongst the passengers who left by the China on Iuesday for Shanghai was the Right
under way for the accommodation of niue for highly honoured by your presence at this banquet | Rev. the Bishop of Victoria.
eign overseers of the varying works connected with so large an undertaking. The funds are provided, I was told, by an English syndicate. In view of the enormous expenditure involved, and some doubt of the all-year-round possibili ties of the place as a port, it may be a question whether it would not be wiser to spend a less sum of money and mike the approaches to Tientsin entirely satisfactory. But the scheme is fairly launched, and to all appearances will be pushed to complation.
WEIHAIWEI.
on the third occasion of our meeting since your arrival. I have heard much of your promin. day that I have the pleasure of making your ence as an American Citizen but it is only to personal acquaintance. I am well aware of the friendly relations existing between your country
countries.
and China, which I trust you will always use yeur powerful interest to promote, by in- structing your Cousul at the treaty ports to conduct all negotiations with the local an thorities in a friendly peaceable spirit as far as possible. i avail myself with great pleasure of this opportunity of tendering you a hearty welcome to Foochow, trusting that the friend- We are given to understand that the Ad-abip commenced in such an auspicious manner miralty having purobased the island of Liukang- | may prove a lasting one and serve to cement tao, the island will remain solely under the good relativas subsisting between our respective jurisdiction of the Admiral, while Colonel Dor-
I beg to propose the health of his wood, the new Civil and Military Commissioner. Excellency the U.S. Minister, wishing him will be supreme over the mainland portion of
Peace to his country, the happiness and pre- the British territory. If this is so Commander |sperity of his people and health and a very Gaunt R.N., who has done such excellent ser- pleasant voyage to himself. Echo."-
vice as Commissioner, will probably remain in command at the island even after the new Com- missioner, has taken over his du ies. It has not yet been settled whether the Colonial or Foreign Office will exercise control in settling civil suits or what law is to be applied to for- eigners.-China Gazette.
FOOCHOW,
23rd September, The return of Mr. l'opoff by the steamer Preussen on the 9th inst., was a welcome event not only to his own nationals but to the whole community whose cordial esteem Mr. Popoff has so well earned during his long connection with this port. The pleasure excited by this event is only mittigated by the consequent departure of Mr. P. Tiedemann who has so ably represented the Russian Government dur ing Mr. Popoff's absence. We regret to learu that since Mr. Popoff's return he has beun seriously indisposed, and trust soon to hear of his complete restoration to the blessings of health
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YUNAAN,
The following interesting notes are from a private letter, dated Kutsing. Yunnan, on the 3rd August:-
Our province now is in a curious state. The recent Mangtze riot (of which you will have beard) when Commissioner and Mrs. Spinney and Mr. Oldham lost everything, and two ser- rauts were killed, shows that the people are strongly opposed to the Toukin and Yunnan railway. Only a few weeks before. I was the guest of the Commissioner of Customs (and most kind he always is to passers through) but
a few weeks afterwards at 1.30 am, he and his wife were awakeued and had to flee for their lives, not even having time to dress. Shots were fire at them as they fed and in a few minutes their beautiful home was in flames.
Then at Yunnanfn the French have rented a large and very popular temple for 99 years. l'his the people strongly resented, aud just re- cently, assembling in large numbers, drove out the two Frenchmen and destroyed their effects. By God's good restraining hand none of our workers were touched, although for a time it seemed likely a visit would be paid to them.
issued ou Taesday containing a notification A Government Gazette Extraordinary was
declaring Newchwang an infected port.
As anticipated, the War Department has not accepted the offer of a detachment of the Hong- kong Volunteers for service in the Transvaal, but a telegram has been received conveying the tuanks of the Department.
On the 29th September the second men who injured at the fire at 113, Wellington Street, died from his injuries. The other man died about half-an-hour after being admitted to the Hospital.
A tthe Magistracy on Thursday afternoon the two men charged with the murder of a sawyer at Hunghom were again brought up. Mr. Bowley (Acting Crown Solicitor) said he bad
no further evidence to call and asked his Wor- ship to commit the prisoners for triel. Mr F. B. Deacou, who appeared for the prisoners, sail that if bis worship proposed to commit le pris. oners for trial he would reserve the defence.---
The prisoners were committed for trial.
Another impudent attempt at parse soat. ching was reported to the police on 8th Sep tember. Mrs. Barlow, wife of Mr. Barlow, of Queen's College, went into the Ching Tong baker's shop at about six o'clock in the even- ing for the purpose of buying a cake for a boy who was with her. She changed a note and on her leaving the shop a coolie who had evidently her, seized her by the wrist, and attempted to seen her put the change iu her purse rushed at
take the parse from lier. She, however, stuck to it, and struggled with the man, who in making. a wrench caused her to fall. He then ran away without having accomplished his design. The bakers in the shop and quite a number of other Chihamen saw the occurrence, but they made not the slightest attempt to interfere
At the Magistracy on 29th September a barber named Ho Kam was chargell with attempting to bribe Sanitary Inspector atcKenzie, thereby corruptly to induce the said Donald McKenzie to neglect and do an act contrary to his duty as such officer, namely, not to say anything about the people keeping pigs at Coffee: Plantation.” The defendant comes to the Inspector's house to shave him according to the evidence about wook ago he offered the Inspector. $10 not to say anything about the pigs, and he renewed his offer that morning, offering hii $15 altogether. In the charge room the
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Prospects for the Winter Race Meeting look brighter than they did last week. The subs. cription griffin list is filling up, ten ponies are now subcribed for several racing partnerships having been entered into; it is rumoured that some old ponies are to be bought in Shanghai, and brought down for our race meeting, The | ence of our hostile Goveruor-General does not defend«ut said the money had been given usual cups will doubtless be given, and it must not be forgotten the Fidgar Challenge Cup has
The opposition to the railway from Tonkin to Yunnanfu is steadily increasing and the infu
improve matters.
him by a woman who owns some of he pigs to give to the Inspector, s
to be fought for, and the present holder Eastern and Central Yupuan ? It looks like it / statement to the Inspo, he made the same.
„Sirns," is bad to beat at a mile.
Do you hear any hint of the French taking
here.-N. C. Daily News.
when he offered him the money. The case was
was committed for trial.