March 5, 1906.]
There is now no communication with Nan- chang,
SHANGHAI, February 27th. The missionary refugees from Nanchang, numbering 33 in all, arrived at Kewkiaug to-day, The French gunboat Descartes and the American gunboat Quiros have left Shanghai for Kewkiang, where they will join the British gunboats Clio and Teal,
SHANGHAI, February 28th. The Nanchang magistrate. who was at first reported to be dead, is alive, but his wounds are still dangerous.
The population is fleeing from the town, dreading the arrival of the foreign gunboats.
Many arrests have been made.
The officials are urging the Viceroy to come personally to deal with the situation.
SHANGHAI, March 1st. The Nanohaug magistrate died to-day.
HONGKONG.
It has been decided to hold a gymkhana in. April,
Spampani's European Circus is giving per- formances at Causeway Bay.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K., was marri-d to-day at St. John's Cathedral to Miss Lena Oakley.
This U.S. flagship Ohio with Rear-Admiral Train on board, arrived here yesterday from Manila.
Twenty one undesirables. deported from the Straits Settlements, passed through the hands of the local police on Feb 28.
Lai Kwai-pui, who has been in Hongkong since Tuesday, has been entertained by local Chinese citizens. He has declared his intention to use every effort to get the Canton railway constructed.
During the past week the Bandmann Opera Company has occupied the Hongkong Theatre. They have drawn unusually large houses, the theatre on many nights being orowdel to its utmost capacity..
For the week ending Feb. 24h the plague return was twelve fatal cases, all Chinese from Canton. In the next two days, another case was recorded, making the total 29. During the week there were 14 cases of smalloor, two European and twelve Chinese. Canton sent one of the latter,
It was rumoured in the city last week that the E. and A. Co's, 8.8. Australian had gone aground in the Torres Straits. From inquiries made at the agents, Messrs. Gibb, Livingston and Co., we learned that she did touch bottom, but was not seriously damaged and is expected to arrive here on time.
The Straits Times says in a leading article that it has heard it stated that the shore of Hongkong is strewn with the bones of Euro- pean assistants, who have come out to the East under such lamentable agreements with the local firms that death in any form has been deemed preferable to an attempted existence on $100 or less a month. It would be interesting to Hongkong readers of the libel to learn the source of our contemporary's information.
The letting by public auction of two lots of Crown land was conducted at the Public Works Department on February 26th. The first lot, Peng Chau Farm Lot No. 1. situated at Peng Chau Island, and consisting of an area of about 45 acres, was purchased by Mr. P. W. Goldring (Mesars Brutton, Hett and Goldring) for $820, The second lot, Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1172, situated at Austin Avenue, Kowloon, fell to the original applicant, Mr. F. Blunck, for $7,833, an advance of $20 on the upset price.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
JAPAN.
was in England as Special Envoy throughout It is reported that Baron Sayematsu, who the war and recently returned to Japan, will by appointed Ambassador to Rome.
The Tokyo Municipality has decided to obtain a loan of Y^n 10,000,00), from America, for improvements to the water supply, harbour, and other public works. Negotiations are being conducted by Baron Shibuzawa, Director Industrial Bank, with American capitalists. of the First Bank, and Mr. Sooda, of the
It is again stated by Japanese papers that Marquis Oyama, Superintendent of the General Staff Office, will shortly resign, and that he will be snoceeded by General Kodams. In that event, it is believed that either General Oshima, Commander of Kwantung, or General Oku will be appointed Governor of Formosa in the placo of General Kodama.
firms in Japan, which have previously bought Japanese papers report that certain foreign Japanese loan bonds, have cabled to their principals abroad in connection with the new domestic loan. One large firm is said to con- template subscribing to the new loan to the amount of 20 or 30 million yen.
Even the policeman is not free in Japan from the attentions of the pickpocket. It is reported
that at Osaka. a member of the fores, in uniform, was robbed by a pickpocket. Naturally ho| (the policewan) was surprised and indignant when he discovered his loss, which included a silver watch and fifteen ven, but the daring of the thief cost him his liberty. He was seized by a detective who happened to be near.
Japanese shipowners says the Yagasaki Press are experiencing some difficulty in profitably employing the steamers released from Gorere ment charter. The North-China ports being not vet free from ics add to their embarrass- ment. Many of them are contemplating rnaning their vess-Is to Vladivostock as there is plenty of cargo and a fair number of passengers, but the rates are being considerably lowered by the competition.
shipowners of Janan
We note in certain Japan papers that combination, and they desire to secure the are forming a big
association of all shipowners throughout the Empire. The steamers (all of 1,000 tons and over) which are expected to form the new fleet number 132 with an aggregate tonnage of 283.747. At present the only regular lines indicated are those between Yokoham and the Philippines and between Janan and India, of Government aid will he forthcoming under for both of which it is expected that a measure the Navigation Encouragement Law.
the Japanese Government intends to establish The Kolnische Zeitung learns from Japan that
of which is to be in the Mediterranean and the shortly two foreign naval stations, one
other on the west coast of America. The journal referred to considers that. Admiral Togo's projected visit to England is to he regarded as being preliminary to this project. being carried out, especially as the Admiral will finally sail home by way of the Straits of go to the United States from England, and Magellan. We reproduce the report for what it may be worth, but are inclined to think it worth very little credence.
According to certain newspapers, the Japanese Government intends introducing a bill into the Diet to alter the ratio of silver to gold which was fired when the gold standard was established On Feb. 27th an Indian constable on duty near
in 1890. It is proposed to change the ratio Jardine's wharf at Causeway Bay found the from 28.75 to 23. This alteration will entail dead body of a coolie in the mud. On changes in the present silver coinage. The fifty dragging him out it was found that his feet and twenty son pieces will be lessened in weight were bound by a cord which extended to hit and size by about one-third. The ten sen pieces, neck and was there made fast. At first sight however, will not be altered, as a reduction in the case looked like one of murder, but on
their size might be found inconvenient. It is further investigating the police did not con.
understood that the proposals are made partly sider it was. They are of opinion that the
with a view to making the fifty son and twenty man died suddenly, probably of heart failure, sen pieces more suited for convenient use and and that his friends' decided to “. dump" him, partly to secure a truer equilibrium between hence the reason for the cord, by which he the ratios. As the value of the fifty and twenty would be fastened to a bamboo pole and conveyed sen coias now current is about Y5,000,000, the to what they intended to be his last resting profit which the Government will ultimately place. The result of the post-mortem examina-obtain by lessening the weight is estimated at tion will probably unravel the mystery.
about Y16,000,000.
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for the destruction of churches near Amoy. that reat Britain has demanded an indemnity Special telegrams in the Echo de Chine say
Mr. J. Mackinnon has been appointed assistant secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Council. Forty-nine applications for the post were received.
Prince Ching has contributed 30,000 taels, all the other Grand Councilors 10,000 taels, and President Jung Chiug 1.000 taels towards the donation to the State.
Mr. Laidlaw, who won Eat Renfrew in the Liberal interest in the recent Parliamentary election is a member of the Shanghai firm of Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co.
The Tartar General at Ili demands four million taels for the organization of efficient troops along the frontier, and the Government are now considering the matter.
The Waiwapu has received an extraordinary
the British Minister, has notified Mr. Benuertz message from the Governor of Hunao, that the British Consul, acting under instructions from
that he must leave Changsha city.
Three men (one of whom wore a false q 1908) fired a revolver at policeman who tried to Arrest them at Shanghai on the 17th Feb. They had just committed a burglary. The policeman's belt partly stopped the bullet, and he was only slightly wounded.
The Foochow E-h● 81ys:- -The project [of forming a national Chinese Christian church independent of foreign influence] is a notable one and, if successful, might ultimately supply the only possible solution of the troublesome missionary queston" by removing it al- together.
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taking action at Beaconsfield Argade, where a The sanitary authorities аге evidently caso fo plague occurred last week. A number notice to quit, and tha of tenants have received forty-eight hours. work of removal in most cases was completed yesterday. The proceeding involves some hardship business people concerned.
on the
Dolwell & Co. Ltd., has, we
Mr. George B. Dodwell, yers
man of 'become Chairman of the Malacoa Rubber. intations, Ltd., a company which is being floated in London with a capital of £350,000. The company has been formed primarily for the purpose of carrying on business as rubber
planters, and acquiring and working the Bukit Asahan estate in Malacoa.
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occurred in the North River. Some nine A daring act of piracy is reported to have armed men boarded Mr. J. W. Kew's motor boat, the Tienkong, and held up the crew and the passengers of their valuables, and removing passengers who numbered 130. After relieving
what they desired from the bot, they grounded got clear with booty to the value of $3,01). the vessel and departed. They are said to have
Hayllar, the N.-C. Daily News says:-She was Writing of the death at Florence of Mrs. the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Charles C. Black, M. A., Assistant Keeper at the South Kensington Museum some 35 years ago. During her long sojourn at Hongkong, where her husband occupied a very prominent position their house was at the Bar, and was for a timo Aoting-Judge, residents and visitors to the Colony, and their A favourite reunion for hospitality was proverbial. Of late years, Mr. and Mrs. Hayllar had resided at the Villa Alberti. Florence, where they were highly esteemed by the colony of Anglo-Indians and others who have male Florence their home, and where Mrs. Hayllar breathed her last.
A Peking despatch states that there is much indignation in the North and also in the Two Kuang provinces at what is an alleged recent brech of faith ou the part of the French on the Kiangai-Tongking borders. Since 1903 there has been a body of French troops quartered at Lungehou, owing to the insurrection in Kiangsi. As this has been now suppressed, the French authorities consented recently to with-' draw their troops across the frontier. News has now been received that instead of leaving Lungehou the French have suddenly increased their forces there by over 3,000 men. said to be great excitement over this in the South and remonstrances have been made to the French Government by the Waiwapu.
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