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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, DECEMBER 10r¤, 1906.
more than guess; but there are indications that that unpopular official, who in various ways tried to rain the scheme, may have been, despite his concurrence in the final arrangements settled, sigued, and sealed a
1.
H.E. the Governor has been pleased to. Ata meeting of the Board of Directors of the TELEGRAMS. JAPANESE BUDGET PROPOSALS, rougnise, provisionally nad peading the issue of His Majesty's Exequator, Mr. T. Tanaka sa Consal for Japan at Hongkong.
It is stated that H.E. Viceroy Chon Fu has givan instructions to Instal wireless telegraph
Shanghai Mercury, Limited, held on December 4th, it was decided to pay an interim dividond of font per cent for the half year ending October Blat last, payable on the 12th inst
There has been a conflagration at the dock.
los 9, W, of Toules) damage to the amount of two milion feinen being dose. The foreign
saved. warships under construction at the yards were
A. S. WATSON & CO., month ago, responsible for this lasted blom stations in Canton, Whampso and the forte yard et La Sojas, (on the Mediterranean, three
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CHRISTMAS
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at it, as it were by ricochet. The agreement at Hamen (Bocca Tigris) at the entrance to the between the Chinese Government and the British and Chinese Corporation should. certainly now enjoy, after long and vexatious delays, the finality and security that the presence und concurrence of the represents tives of the Viceroy and local gentry were
PRESENTS.expected to lend. It was certainly in no
CASES
FANOY, TOILET (Containing Soap, Perfume, Powder and Toilet Water).
MANICURE SETS.
PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLD.
- ER3 and CASES.
CUT GLASS BOTTLES Silver mounted and
Plaju.
HOUBIGANT'S IDEAL and ROYAL PER-
FUMES.
ROGER
snd
GALLETS
FLEUR
D'AMOUR, VERA VIOLETTA and other PERFUMES.
LOPSIS PERFUMES.
way rushed through, and we do not anticipate that the authorities at Paking
The Woiwapa has obtained the permission of the Throse to draw Tis. 189,00) from the Treasury of the Piontain Customs" Tholai for the purpose of building the new class of that Ministry.
The United States Bareau of Commeres and Labour has just completed a report showing that the amount spent hy Amerieens yearly on foreign luxuries averages one hundred million It is notified in the Gazells that applications dollars, This includes art pictures and curios for passage brokers' licences for 1907, under the I purchased abroad. Chinese Emigration Ordinance, 1889, will be j
the 31st instant.
{"DAILY PRESS " EXCLUSIVE #BEVICE.] RIOTING IN PINGHSIANG.
SHANGHAI, December 9th. A local riot has taken place at Pinghsiang in the Kiangsi province, The German engineers employed at the Chinese mines retired to Siangtan, afterwards proceeding to Changsha, The Governor of Nanchang is sending troops to quell the outbreak.
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TOXYO, Desember 4th. At & Cabinet Connell bold to-day it was decided that next year's Budget should provide for the reduction of two divisioca in the Man- churian Army, in
in the Korean Army and in the Domestic Forces. Provision is also made for the creation of two new divisions in the event of there being a anfilcient increase in the Revenus. of the reduction of the term of onscription from The new Budget, moreover, takes cognizance three to two years,
POLICE COURT. Saturday, December 8th- BEZOEK MR. F. A. HAZOLAND (FIRST POLICE MAGISTRATE).
ALLEGED 48BAULT BY INDIAN SOLDIERS, The came in which Mr. P. W. Goldring summoned two Iulian soldiers for assaulting
will now even dream of paying serious Facaived at the Harbour Ofos from the 15th to increasing daily,. The New York money market | THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN him in his garden when be found them tres-
attention to such belated criticisms, unless it be to administer severe and well-deserved
Viceroy Sham is still at Shanghai, under snubs to the critics. Signed by or for "the medical care, it is stated. It is also added that gentry and merchants hailing from all parts he is reluctant to face an audience at Peking, of Kerangtung province residing in Shang-and wants to go direct to his now post, after a hai", the memorial has all the marks of a few months' holiday.. protest from the tailors of Touley Strect. It objects to the most usual and essential details, premiums, bonds, and all, pa rany bu gathered from the following extract from a capable translation.
be
"In fact, #bon borrowing money for con- atracting a line, we ought only to mortgage the line; we ought not to place ourselves under restraint and give the lenders the control of the lion. If we have consented to take the Loan at FIVER'S TREFLÉ, AZUREA and CORYO-94, why should we moreover give a commission of £35,000? And if we enter upon an egre ment why should small bonds be
insued? եր limit of fifty youre
for liquidating the low is too for distant a time. A period of twenty-tve yours is quite sufficient, and we should strive for the early redemption of the frau. To such £100 to add £2 34j. for nothing is also kuriful, and CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.
this clanes was from the beginning opposid by PASCALL'S AND CADBURY 8 CONFEC-H.E. Viceroy Tên Ch'an-lanen.'
TIONERY IN FANCY BOXES
RIGAUD'S CAMIA PERFUME.
WINE AND SPIRIT HAMPERS.
Containing our well known-Brands of PORT, SHERRY, WHISKY, BRANDY, etc., $15.00 $20.00 and $25.00 (The last named includes daz, quarta of St. Marceaux 188, the Wine of the Eatente Cordial Celebrations in Paris).
There is a suggestion in the latter portion that the memorialists regard Viceroy SHUM as their champion, but whether they be for or against him, it is pateat that their real objective in the mirage of the Young Chiun irty keep out the foreign devds, or, if
In bis spessa from the Threas at the opening of the Choadian Parliament at Ottawa, Lord Grey omphasized the remarkable pros. perity of the Dominion of Canada and wait ospecially on the increasing immigration,
Replying to Mr. Fell, who printed out that the Chinese labourers on the Hand were instrumental in producing ten per coat of the gold supply of the world, Mr. Asquith dicland that there was no reason to anticipate that the Imperial Government will take any action that a likely to load to a serious diminution in the present rate of the production of gold.
The proposed reforms in favour of the Jews are meeting with great opposition on the part of the Russian reactionary party. On November 23rd they hold a large demonstration in St. Petersburg, at which resolutions were adopted condemning the liberity of the Government towards the Jews. A delegation later present a petition to the Tsar remonstrating against favour being shown towards Jowa.
A Seoul mersage states that the Korean
The outflow of French capital to America is
appears to be exceptionally ossy, probably on servant of the certainty of obtaining French money. The movement has, however, not a used |
any tightness in the Continental money markets. The Rutorapny wrak in Chicfoo Harbour has now boss demolished to the level of the bot tom and there is a depth of If feet over it at low water of spring tides, Bpar buoya surmounted by cages have been placed to mark the bow and Captains sbould not drop anchor storn. between these buoys.
The Yorkshire Issarence fo, have a tasty
calendar for 1907, also the Transatlantis Fire Insurance Co. for whom Mesure. Carlowitz und Co. are agents. The caid frm, in addition to the aluanne, bara forwarded as an excellent bletter.
The Victoria Dispensary's almanac is an exquisite production, a beautiful picture of "pringtime standing well out from its sombre black background.
LONDON, December 6th.
passing and in which they took out a cross SUMMON WAS mentioned. Mr. G. E. Morrell, of
San Francisce courts, believing that it will the first named, asked for an adjournment as Mr. Root inspired the proceedings in the Mears, Dennys and Bowley, who appeared for effectually dispose of the controversy. The ant of court. It will be remembered that Mr there was a probability of the case being saltied Japanese Minister has personally thanked Goldring had asked for an apology and this was President Roosevelt for his views of the refused,
situation.
President Roosevelt has assured the Cali- fornian Congressmen that the reference to the military in his messago is meant as a protection to the Japanese from violence of mobs. The Californians are satisfied with this and the affair is now described as a tempest in a tea pot.
CHINESE IN THE TRANSVAAL.
LONDON, December 7th. At a congress of Volkits in Pretoria, all Chinese, and Botha derzanded compensation present insisted on the repatriation of the for damage done by the Chinese.
received is that produced by the State Fire One of the prettiest calendars we have so far Inarance Co., Ld, a copy of which the agents Messrs. W. G. Humphreys and Co, have forwarded. Others of artistic design are also to hand from Messrs. Meyerink and Co., agents
THE EDUCATION BILL. for the Liverpool and Loudon and Globe
LONDON, December 7th. Insursuos Co., sad from the Scottish Union The Education Bill, in an amended form, Sandor, Wieler and Co. are agents. From the of Lords, by 280 to 105. and National Insurance Co., of which Mers. Las passed the third rending in the House The minority
A JUVENILE TRICKSTen. Ho Chun, a twelve your old boy, won oɔn- victed of stealing by means of a trick and was sentenced to reosive twelve stroken of the birch
aud to be detained in gaol forty-eight hours. The defendant had met an apprentice who wa returning to his master's with five dolars and some odd certa in change and induced him to go and pawn a ring which he declared was gold, promising to give him half of the proceeds. The guiloloss youth at the suggestion of the defendant handed over the money he was carry- ing to the defendant as security and wont to pawn the ring. The pawnbroker would not apprenties dama to look for the other he could accept it as it was copper and when the
not be found,
BEFORE MR. C. D. MELIQUANH (SKCOND POLICE MAGISTRATE).
CHING KNIVES. Three Japanose seamen from the s.3. Chink Marx were convicted of disorderly conduct in a house in Wanchai. They had a dispute with the mistress and brandishing knives made her
we must use their money, let us get it withi] Finanos Dapartment has resolved to dispatch Initor Company we have also received a neat was composed of Catholics and extreme ook shelter in another room. Finding they
out security. It is difficult to understand such childishues, as coming from such shrewd men of business ns. those "mor. chants" are supposed to be, unless we ascribe it to the old-fashioned blind A. S. WATSON & CO.. unreasoning contempt for the foreigner.
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Hongkong, 4th December, 1966. ̈ [30
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTA, Oxt.reommunication. velating to the news colus
shoxid be addressed to Tum Editor.
As a matter of fact, the anxiety to further this desirable development has caused the foreigner to permit the agreement to be more one-sided than his ordinary prudence. recommends. The Corporation does not get the control of the line in return for Annacing its construction and for lending technical ability to that end. The Chinese Gopernment is to control the construction
officials into various provinces to oalleat taxes. When this is done it is maintained that it will be impossible for local anthorities to extort additional sums by "aqueezing," and for this reason, it is said, the Governors of districte in Chyolla Province are inciting the people to oppose the revonus officists in overy possible
way.
It is reported from Poking that H.E. Chang Keng, Tartar General of Ifi, Northern Chinese Tarkester, has asked permission from the Throne to borrow at the usual basiness rate of latarest the sum of Tls. 266,000 from the Hupu Back (Revenue Book) which he requires for the purchase of a complete cotton spisning and wearing plant. His Excelloney intouds to star, his mill in the city of Turfen, situated not
Chinese Turkestan,
Correspondents must forward their names and ad Just £s it has been doing in North China, se south of Tibna (Urumtsi), the capital of dresses with communication addrated to the Editor, not for publication but as evidence of good faith.
All letters for publication should be written on 07.0 side
of the paper
محمد
No anonymously signed commurications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
tąęders for extra envies of Darty Paems should be
■nt before 11 6.m, or day of publication.; After that
and the Empire itself will be a greater beneficiary than the foreigners who hope to turu an honest penny by coming to its assistance. As we have auid, there need be | no fear that the Chinese Government will
blotting pad.
Returns of the average amount of bank notes circulation and of specie in reserve in Hong kong during the month ended November 30th 1906, as certified by the managers of the respective banks, are as ander :-
Average Specia
in Roserve.
Banke.
Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chias,
Hongkong and Shang- bai Banking Corpo ralion, National Bank of China
Limited
Total
smoant.
3
$ 3,151,44182 800,000
Anglicans. The Commons will cousider thecould not follow her they drove their knives into Bill on Monday, and report on it.
the door, Fined $5 each. THE UNITED STATES NAVY.
LONDON, December 7th. The Secretary of the United States Navy recommends the immediate construction of two additional battleships, one of the largest clues, and one of 17,000 tons.
THE MONEY MARKET.
THE MOROCCO QUESTION.
13,045,690 89,000,000
120,827 45,000
LONDON, December 7th. The condition of the money market con- ... $16,317,358 $11,345,909 tinues to occupy attention, and it is Mariners should note that the light on believed that gold is likely to be earmarked Chias Rock Bees Tigris, Canton River, was ja Loudon, both on luclian and Egyptian exhibited for the first time at sunset on the account. 24th November. The illuminating apparatas Sir Thomas Dewar, head of the firm of whisky distillers, tolls how me years ago he visitedis dioptris, of the 6th order, showing a fixed rod Timor, the Portuguese settlement. Along with light. The light tower is situated on Chain one or two other passengers from the steamer Rock, Boca Tigris, and the light which is be made for the only houss in the place. At elevated 33 feet above ordinary high water lovol,
coming towards them, and, to their surprise, he of seven nautical miles. The tower is a square remarked in a terrible Glasgow twang: "A'm brick structure, But feet high to the top of the awful glad to see ye'. I're hear that up in the parapet, with a total boight from the bise to the place two months." Hu (Sir Thomas Dowar) top of the lantern of 36 foot. It is painted naked how long if was since the man was last in brick colour. Approximate position:- Latitude Glasgow, when he replied: "Hoo de yo ka 22" 47" 26" N.:-Longitude, 113' 27′ 20′′ E. I'm Bootch? I've lived in China for twenty- ARRIVAL OF ACTING GOVERNOR. five years.”
LONDON, December 7th. All the Powers have acceded to the
hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for, Cash † attempt to go back on its bargain; at least that moment they saw a red-haired gentleman should be visible in clear weather at a distanco France-Spanish note of the 4th instant
Telegraphic Addre! Fase Codes: A...
Liebar:
P.O. Bom, 38. Telephone No, 12
DIETHS.
On November 30th, at Shanghai, the wife of On December 21, at Shanghai, to Mr. and
A. E. LEABE, of a daughter.
Mrs. HABOLD SHALLAEP A KOTI.
MARRIAGES.
:
On November 20th, at Shanghai, GEORG GALLOWAT WALLACE to MIRIAM STEAU,
On December 1st, at Shanghai, Arris C. CLEAR TO ETTA ORAT.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, Des Vaux load Ch.
not in consequence of such memorials as these; but it is to be hoped that it will rise to the occasion and saub such gentry who conspire to make it a laughing stock. Io a smaller, more contemptible degree, their position vis-a-vis Peking reminds us of California's present attitude to the Aurican Government, but we trust they are less capable of serious mischief. ·
The German Mail of the 7th Narembor was delivered in London on the 6th inst
THE SEAL FISHERIES.
LONDON, December 7th. The report of the investigator of Japanese seal poaching in the Pribyloff Islands says
thousands of seals from the waters of the Japanese took
that last summer
The conclusion of the Rosso-Japanese railway
After an eighteen months' holiday in the home, the United States, and that the herd was convention concerning the boaudary point of sand, Hon. Mr. F. II. May, Mrs. May and family rapidly deciuating where there were the respective portions of the Chinese Eastern returned to the Colony by the P. and O. as formerly willions of scals there was now Civil administration was inaugurated at New Railway has already been reported. The Nubia on Baturday. After the vessel was moored 180,000. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEEP STEBET, E.Cokwang on the Ist ist.
number of Government oficiale and civilians went off to her to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Moy, launch. On landing Mr. May proceeded to and accompanied them ashore in the Government
Government House, where he will probably Government. The ceremony of swearing Mr. reside during the time he is administering the
lay in as Acting Governor will take place at the Legislative Counoil Chamber moralag,
The Daily Press.
HONGTONG, DECEMBER 10TH, 1908.
We observe that the Cantonese residents of
Mr. T. Hynes has been appointed a secood class temporary inspector in the Sauilary De.
partment.
Asaki's correspondent at Changchun reporta that he has learned on very good authority that the railway negotiations have ended very favourably to Japan. It is said to have been decided that the present Changchun station and the land connected with it, an area of 2,000,000 tsubo, with about three hundred buildings on it. will be handed over to Japan. The coal mine
The Hotel Dollur is discharging a full cargo of oboice wheat in Jaak Bay for the Hongkong and colliery railway at Taoshiaton will also bé Milling Company.
transferred to that country.
The conclusion of a treaty is announced in 39 of the Tramways Ordinanco, 1912, (Ordinance The Governor in Coancil has under section Berlin between Germany and Denmark, by No. 10 of 1902), wpprove, the absolute which the Baltic will be closed in the event of assignment by the Hongkong Tramway Electric
war to all fleets hostile to Germany,
Shanghai have been memorializing the Chinese Foreign Office and other authorities, in a spirit of hostility toward the Kowloon. Canton Railway agreement. The memorial in itself is and must be futile, but it is interesting as an illustration of the cantan- keron spirit which has constaully sought
The Canadian Finance Minister declares that to impede this and other useful innovations Canada will take retaliation measures in con- The memorialists bewail the last of executive nection with the tariff against the countries independence which they consider the loan discriminating against Canada and that she will agreement involves; and they make the coatings to grant a preferential tariff to England. wildly ridiculous statement that it even endangers the question of railway con-be held at the Magistracy on the aftercoor of struction throughout the whole of Kwang- the 18th instant to consider an application for tung. They seem to jugine that this little the transfor of the adjunct licence for the Con- bit of line, really intended as the encourag naaght House Hotel from A. W. Blaton to ing nest-cgg for a hoped-for provincial W. B. Moses. network of lines, will have the chatrary
Co., Ltd (in Liquidation), of the whole of their andertaking se defined by the Ordinance to the Eleotrio Traction Company of Hongkong, Ld. and has further approved of the assignment by way of Mortgagu by the Electric Traction Company of Hongkong, Ld: of the whole of their undertaking as deaned by the Ordinance A meeting of the Justices of the Peace will to the United Exploration Company, Ld, as security for the repayment of certain Mortgage debentures of the undertaking.
the premizes coupled by Mr. H. M. Silkiss at A fire broke out at midnight on Deo. Ist on
9 Boone Road, Shanghai, as a billiard room and bearding-bouso. The brigade attended but wore usable to save the property, while Nos. 8 and I were also considerably damaged by fire
Meteorological observations made at the effect of chatting out any further outerprise, | Hongkong Observatory daring the month of ~their alarm probably being due to a wilfully November show that the average maximum
mistaken interpretation of a clause forbid. temperature for that month was 75.4 and the and water. There was a mousational sequel to
this
CORRESPONDENCE. “CALCULATING GODOWN SPACE,"
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY TRESS"
Hongkong, December 8th, 1906. 81,-Although to my mind the 56 per cent efficient available stowage space, the result of calonlation of godown_capacity, which appeared in Friday's Daily Press, seems quite plain; still, to make sure that I am not mis. understood by more than your correspondent "A.B.C.," I think it would be wise to expand
the last sentence in my letter and gate: "This is 6 per cent more +ficient available storage space great difference it profit earning where about than that stated by the speakers, which makes a
3,000,000 cubic feet are being considered."
Yours faithfully, DAVID J. LENNOX.
ding an opposition parallel. On the face of/ minimum 62.4 degrees. The total rainfall was McDowell arrested Mr. Silkiss on suspicion of --
0,175 inches.
the fire next day, when Detective-Inspector them, the arguments of the memorialists
SILOR. The promises destroyed were insured It is cumoared in diplomatic circles at with the North British and Mermatile Insurance Boom to betray complete ignorsuce, bat
Washington that the British Government bas Company for Tls. 8,000 and it is stated that ot we are inclined to suspect that the apparent made a formal proposition to the United States the time of the fire there were hardly any stupidity is deliberately assumed. How far it authorities to exchange Newfoundland and contents of valus. The soused is a Russian is provoked by the general policy of depouncJamaica for the Philippine Islands. Those subject and has resided in Shanghai for some ing anything done or attempted of the concerned will not deny nor affirm that a deal is years. He was charged before bia Congal in the ex-Viceroy Sat it would be uasafe to do! on foot for such an exchange.
afternoon, but the press wore excluded.
BIS EXCELLENCY'S HEALTH.
REASSURING BULLETIN.
The following bulletin was issued by the Doctors yesterday —
"His Excellency the Governor has misin- therefore be able to leave the Colony o tained the improvement of last wook, and will Saturday the 15th as arranged,"
We heartily with His Excellency return to health and to Hongkong.
s spoedy
[N-C. Daily Newe' Service]
JAPANESE SHIPPING DISASTERS.
TOKYO, December 1st. The Japanese str. Chiyoda Maru No. III is
ashore at the month of the Lito River.
After e galo off the Miaotao Talands, in the Peobili Strait, thirty-seven Japanese fishing beats are reported missing.
December 2nd. The Chiyoda Marn has been reflosted.
THE CHINESE COMMISSION TO
MANCHURIA
TOKYO, December 1st. Prince Tesi Tsûn, and the Chinese Commis ston to Manchuria, passed through Changchun yesterday on the way to Kirin from Tsitsihar.
THE TOUR OF THE AGA KHAN. Tokyo, December 2ød.
H. H. The Aga Khan has arrived here.
THE RETROCESSION OF NEW. CHWANG.
of
Tokyo, December 2nd.
Chinees control are as follows:
It is reported that the principal conditions the agreement for bonding back Newchwang to
China recognizes the expenditures made by the Japanese Military Administration for administrative purpose, out of the Customs
revenue,
The vaidity of the privileges given to the Waterworks Company and some other Chino- Japanese joint enterprises, to continue their public works, and for the carrying out of eauilary and quarantine measures is to be recognized.
A Japanese railway is to connect the district selected for a Japanese settlement with the South Manchurian railway.
given under the rotiring military jurisdiction.
No appele sro to mado from the decisions
MARQUIS ITO.
"Toxro, December 4th. Marquis Ito has arrived in Tokyo and will have an audience of the Emperor to-morrow.
GAMBLER'S FATAL LEAP.
When the police raided the earvants' quarters view of capturing gamblers, their appearance at Queen's Buildings on Friday night with the was the signal for a stampede on the part of the life boys and servants Many oscaped in the darkness and one lift boy who sought to evade arrest by leaping from a window on the third atory Inst his life. Fe alighted on his head and fractured his skull, dying a few hours later in. the bospital.
THE CENSUS.
Wodehouse, Census fcer, is published ía The preliminary report of Mr. P. P. J.
Saturday's Gazatte. It shows that there is an increase in the non-Chinese population of over 800 persons in the City of Victoria, 165 in the hill district, 100 in the villages, aud 1,356 in Kowloca, the latter figure being an increase of about 150 par dent. in the Chinese population there is a decrease of some 3,000 persone in the City of Victoria, and au increase of some 3,400 in the villages of Hong- kong, and of nearly 9,000 in Taim Sha Tsui, Yazmati and Haug Home. The floating population shows an increase of soma 5,500
number of boste, etc, is 6,846, compared with persons, 4.500 within the harbour limite and 1,000 in the villages of Hongkong. The total $,336 in 1901. it is stated, are liable to correction,
Apanded is the report, the figures in which
NON-CHINESE POPULATION,
Place.
Victoria Penk
Hongkong
***
1906. 1901. Inoroase, Dacresso 7,738 6,862 876
601
438 Ich
Villages... 395 +38 British
159
Kowloon... 2,243 895 1.350
Total
10,981 8,431 2,550 CHINESE POPULATION (LAND). Victoria, 171,684 175,056 Peak ...
-- 3,372 1.715 1,786
71 Villeges 18.801 13,433 3,368 British
Kowloon 51,8ul 49,976 8,825 Total 242,001 233,251 12,193 3,443
CHINESE POPULATION (FLOATING), Harbear
4. 32,991 28,529 4,162 Aberdeen ... Shaukiwan
Stanley
5,637 5,251
386
6,249 5,499
800
175
706 891
Total Number of Boats en- umerated... 6,846 *,836 1,010
SECTARIAN SQUABBLES IN
... 45,58 40,100 5,057 175
CHEKLANG,
The troubles in Hsimin, in Chekiang province, according to a native correspondent la Ningpo, are to be investigated by a joint Commission composed of a Deputy sent by II. E. Chang Tiêng-yang, Governor of that) vince, and a representative each of the British
pro
and French French Consal-General at Shanghai. The
to
де
French A
on
Consal- repre
appointed (Chinese-nama) Assistant to the Roman Catholic Bishop in Chékiong as his representa Live on the Con
In bis dispatch his Excellency
Governor
Tseng-yang informing of appointment of a Beman the joint Commission the Catholic Priest
General assures the Governor that his sentative is a very courteous and affable person
who may be trusted to do his utmost to ensure haruway and good feeling in the Com- mission so that a definite arrangement may be arrived at which shall bring about pesce of the different faiths to the advantage of all and harmony for a long time between converts
concerned.