202
Special Expenditure
Charge on account of Public?
513300!
7,680
Debt.
Ecclesiastical and Charitable
Service
Miscellaneous Services.................... Pa'dic Works Recurrent,.......
8,705
1.421 28,300
Total increatog 52.2412 As set off against the increases, the reduc- tions involved under the various beads might ba summarized as follows:- Personal Emoluments:-
Higher Exchange
$ 17,615)
Exchange Compensation.
Abolition of Tests
90,712 19,500
Reductions on New Ap·}.
pointments
stories )
Allowances
Olber Charges ..................
Pensions
Special Expenditure ......
Military Contribution
mig
9.438 3,146 93 748 15,400 21,594 110,074
Total Decrease exclusivit}.$ 486,517
of W. Extraordinary.. Public Works Extraordinary... 35,100
$ 837,677
~12,412
5625,215
Dedict Increase
Toll Degrel inclusive) of P. W Extraordinary.. 5 The rate of exchange at which sterling zalaries and exchange compensation, were computed for the current year was t. 8. the dollar and as the average demand mic ruled bigher at the end of each month, it needs not much explanation to discover the sav ing in "personal emoluments" which, after all, is in part a reimbursement to the Coloni. al exchequer of exchange and double exchange compensation which the taxpayers have been called upen, though unjustly, to pay to the servants of the Colony who had the good fortune whatever their qualifica- tions-to hail from a country with a gold standard of currency. With the gloomy outlook of further taxation impending will there be any hold enough to suggest auperabundance of "cash" in the Colonial Treasury wherewith to grant the gold-paid Civil Servants a further bonus by calculating their salaries for payment in the currency of the Colony at the arbitrary rate of 15. 8d. to the dollar? With the Estimates framed on their present basis, all sterling payments being calculated at the rate of ear. dollar, It is just possible to barely make an adjust ment at a considerable sacrifice of "public works extraordinary," Were the suggestion once urged upon the Council in all serious- ness to overburden the Colony by the extra payment in the endeavour to reckon the sterling, payments at rs. 8d. to be acted upon, the inhabitants should be now in a position of perplexity to discover ways and means to meet the philanthropic generosity of those who consider the benefit of but a few against the interests of the majority. We have no doubt that efforts will not be re- laxed to obtain the extra bonus for the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
the Tokio and Osaka. Sugar Refining Com- panics has at last been agreed upon, and it is estimated that the profits will be largely in- creased after incorporation by the economy effected in working expenses. The Tokio company has been spending about a million yen and the Osaka company about V650,000 yearly merely in competing with each other, and the whole of this expense will be saved upon incorporation. The capital of the
At the meeting the original reso. lutions for the amalgamation of the Companies and for the enforcement of increased fares on the lines oper. nted by the Companies, were finally confirmed.
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 15, 1906.
the time was a case containing expensive fishing line and some blankets, which were consigned to some other port. Defendant called a sampan, had the property mentioned above carried en board the simpan, and cleared: The things were missed some hours later and a report made to the police. Somehow or other defendant heard that the police were after him and he promptly returned the case This decision has been made of fishing line to the shippers and sent the known; a mass meeting was subse. compradore the pawnticket for his ring. Ser- geant Earner after long searching found de
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FRENCH FLEET ARRIVE.
On return from their northem cruise, their Inst port baing Shanghai, there arrived in the harbour this morning five French destroyers. the Javeline, 307 tons, with seven guns, Com mander Sagol-Donvauroux, the Fronde, 350 toos, with seven guas, commander Lieut, de Saint-Seine, the Francisque, 303 tons, seven guns, Commander Lieut. Garreau, Sabre, 207 tons, seven guar, Commander Lieut. Haller and Roptare, 30% tony, oven gune, Commander
new company will be Y12,000,000, includ-quently held. Amidst considerable ex-fendant walking áfeng Bonham Strand yester Lieat. Vincent-Bréchigo French armoured
Ing Y4,000,000, the capital of the Tokio citement a resolution was unanimous-day afternoon and took him in charge. Hiz company, and the Ya,000,000 capital ofly adopted to the effect that the hip sentenced the man to six months'
The balance
re-
the Osaka company, Y6,000,000 is to be offered for public sub- Rcription. The monthly output of sugar of the Tokio company is 50,000 piculs, and that of the Osaka concern 60,000 piculs, making a total of 140,000 pleuls per month, or 1,680,000 piculs per annum. Taking the expenses of competition at go sen per picul, the incorporation will result in the saving of Y840,000 per annum. While the leading companies are seeking to consolidate their positions by amalgamation, the operation of the smaller companies is attended with encouraging, success. The Formosa Sugar Refining Company has' cleared a net profit during the past half year of Y187,511, including a surplus brought over." Of this sum, Y12,000 has been placed to the legal reserve; V60,000 to the serve for the depreciation in the value of machinery, plant and buildings, Y18,400 paid in the bonuses to the officials; V100,000 for a dividend at the rate of ro per cent. per annum, and a surplus of
A general meet 97.111 carried forward. ing of the company approved a proposal to increase the capital by Y4,000,000 for the extension of the factory and the construction of an alcohol factory. The need of our local refineries to keep abreast of Japanese competition, especially in the expanding markets of North China, is self-evident; for the enormous increases of capital, coupled with the fact of amalgamation of the prin cipal factories, point to a.determination on the part of Japanese refineries to be ready to meet the demands of neighbouring markets as soon as ever China is restored to its condition in the matter of trade.
TELEGRAMS.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE.
JAPANESE SQUADRON,
TO VISIT ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
{From Our Own Correspondent.}
Shanghai, 8th September,
11.30 a.m
A Japanese naval squadron will sterling paid men, and probably such | visit England and Americu next year. endeavours will be made from high quarters,
The squadron will leave Japan in too. But if the unofficial members of the
March. Council presume to be what they are the representatives of the public-it should he their duty to consider the interests of their constituents before being too liberal in relax. Ing the purse strings of the Colony at a time when, on the Governor's own showing, the Colony can ill afford to err on the side of liberality.
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS HOME.
(14th September.)
TOKYO TRAMS.
· RENEWED ROWDYISM.
GOVERNMENT DISAPPROVES INCREASED
FARES,
· | From Our Own Correspondent.}
Shanghai, 8th September,
11.30 a.m.
The attack on the tramway de pots and cars was renewed at Tokya yesterday.
amalgamated companies will be made to repent for forcing the increased fares upon the public against popu lar elamour.
'The condition in Tokio is consi❤. dered to be serious. Troops have been called for the purpose of rein- forcing the police with a view to meét
any emergency. Disturbances are anticipated,
THE TOKIO AGITATION.
EXCITEMENT DECREASING.
[From Our Own Correspandens.}
Shanghai, 18th September,
2.25 p.m. The agitation in Tokio in con- nection with the increased tram fares is decreasing.
The gendarmerie assisted by guards and regiments of cavalry are aug. inenting the 'mounted police who are
trolling the streets and parks,
NEWCHWANG,
CONTINUANCE OF JAPANESE ADMIģis
TRATION.
From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 14th September,
12.86 p.m..
The withdrawal of Japanese Mili- tary Administration at Newchwang has been postponed to the end of the year,
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
M. BAKHMATICFF PROMOTED
•
AMBASSADOR
AT TOKIO,
[From Our Cum Correspondent:],
Shanghai, 15th September, 2 p.m. Russia will promote M. Bakhma, tieff to be Ambassador at Tokio,"
THE LAUNCH COLLISION.
COXSWAIN UNDER MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.
Wong Shing, Coxswain, of the Mitsu lastan Kaisha's steam launch Mike, appeared on re and before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, at the Police Court, this forenoon, charged with the inanslaughter of two children, in Wanchai Bay, no the night of the roth inst.
Mr. C. F. Dixon
of the office of Mr. John Hastings, appeared on behalf of the defendant.
It will be remembered that this case arose out of a collision between defendant's launch and a sampan, the latter being aj auchor at the
It is understood that the Governme. The result of the collision was that the
went, while strongly condemning the rowdyism of the Socialists, dis approves the increase which has been
ade in the fares.
AN ABORTIVE RISING.
REVIVAL OF BOXERISM.
LEADERS OF 1950 MASSACRE KILLED.
sampan was turned over and two children were
drowned Defendant held that the sampan exhibited no lights, while the sampan people contended that there was a light burning just
before the collision occurred.
Mr. Dizno submitted that he kaw nothing about the case and asked for another adjatirn- went,
"
His Worship said that he did not know at resent what would be done with the case; he night hold a death inquiry instead.
The next bearing of the case was, sét down for Friday, at 2.15pm. Bail $500.
I
In all sea port towns throughout the world, there are "Homes," "Resurls," or "Refuges," for our friend "Jack ashore," and, without having, at the moment, actual figures handy, we think we may say that Hongkong, for its size as regards territorial area, is not far behind many of the largest shipping ports in Europe in that respect. At West Point there is the usual "Sailors' Home," in Arsenal Street there is the "Sailors and Soldiers Home," and further along the Praya is the Sailors' Coffee-roome and Res- taurant, instituted by the Rev. J. H. Franče after much strenuous effort to that intent. Of these the first is, of course, Government. maintained (to a certain extent), while the others aim at being self-supporting. But at present we are dealing more especially with the Home in Arsenal Street, an appeal in reference to which appears in another. column. Five years ago the Home was opened, and since then has had consider.
Li Kam, an office coolie, said to be employed, On the 18th August, a number of int Messrs. Douglas Lapraik's office, was able support, without direct appeal to the Public, chiefly from the Naval and Boxers entered the city of Tsouin-charged betere Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Military authorities, whose patronage ishsien, in Shansi: naturally chiefly sought. But latterly, owing to the reduction of the British Squad. ron on the Asiatic Station, the conditions have been changed, and the income of the Home has been reduced by nearly 50 per cent. As will be seen, there is still a debt of
[Prom Qur Own Correspondeat.]
Shanghai, 10th September,
11,20 a.m...
They demanded the lives of all foreigners in the city and also of the native Christians.
The city Magistrate refused to
A TRAMWAY CASE,
IS AN OFFICE COOLIE A WORKMAN?
hard labour.
TRESPASSERS CAN'T BE
PROSECUTED.
BUT THEY CAN BE FLUNG OUT,
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to" put them out," at the same time taking care that unnecessary violence was avoided. He then' discharged the defendants, and gave ini structions to Inspector Langley to inform Mr. Rennie of his decision and the remedy.
Later in the afternoon
cruiser, Guayden, 9,376 tons, 14 guns, Comman-
der Captain Ridoux, arrived, and took u her position in the Naval anchorage, the usual salutes being exchanged. This fleet is, we understand, on its way to Saigon.
THE RULE OF THE ROAD
a set of
AND THE WHISTLE NUIBANCH. The laws of trespass in this Colony are. indeed curious and at times panoying. For
About two weeks ago we reported in these instance, a man found wandering on "Crown
columns that in order to obviate any question land" and being unable to produce a par
of hardship on the launch-masters plying in mit showing why he is there can be pro- this harbour, who were fined by the Marine secuted and severely dealt with by magistrate. On the other hand a man found Magistrate for unlawful use of their whistler,
when under way as well
when made fast to wandering on "private land," notwithstanding
the Harbour Master was there is a sign to the effect that "Trespassersy voel or pier
the preparing a s will be prosecuted"
simple rules, embodying committing no offence
Board of Trade regulations on the subject, within the meaning of the law. But there
a remedy. for
copy of which was to be furnished to each, individuals ca whore those
launch-owner, master and coxswain and a серу grounds appear the sign Trespassers will
also kept on board each launch These rules be pronecine." The remedy was given by
have now been drawn tip and prepared for pab. Mr. F. A. iluzeland, at the Falice Coast, this lication, and after the issus to the men cos.. maming, when a barber and a stonecutter
cerned there should be no excuse for the were charged before-him with trespassing op the grounds of the Milling Company, at 'fseung proper use of the whistles, and a consequent diminution is the number of prosecutions of Kwan O, yesterday. His Worship contended
offenders. These rules set forth clearly the that trespassing on private grounds was no
use of the whistle and the meanings of signals offence according to the Ordinance, and that the sign "Trespassers will be prosecuted" given by them. They also treat of the position meant nothing, so it is a mere farce. The only
of the lights necessary to be exhibited at night. Briefly, the rules set forth that the steam-boats remedy land owners had for. auch cases was
shall carry white lights, the height of the hom of the vessel above her side lights, which must be the usual red and green lights for port and starboard, but when towing another vessel such steam-boat shall exhibit, two white lights instead of one, but the tow shall only show her side-lights. As regards the whistling in a fog, a vessel shall go nt a very moderale speed and blow a long blast every two minutes, but if under way and stopped by the fog. she inust blow two long blasts at the same interval, but if at anchor in a fog she shall ring a bell rapidly, at intervals, for about five seconds. If towing in a fog she shall give a long and two short blasts, the tow doing the same, but shall not use any other signal. Then, as regards signals of direction, it is shown that a short intention of going to starboard or part, respect blast or two short blasts indicate the whistler's
ively, while three short, blasts is "going ful! speed astern." Bleam-vessels meeting, end on, shall alter their helms, so as to pass port to port, and if crossing, the vessel on the part of the other shall keep out of the way, and steam- boats-shall keep out of the way of sailing vessels. Overtaking vessels shall also keep out of the way of the overt iken bonts. In fair ways and channels st sam-vessels, when practic- able shall keep to the side which is on their starboard. Finally, no steam-vessel shall use her whistle except as laid down above, and any unlawful use will subject the user to a penalty not exceeding Stco, or imprisonment in de fault, not exceeding three months.
LORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endorse the opinion, expressed by Correspondents la this column.)
AUSTRALIAN TRADE-AGEN TS.
་་
TO THE EDITON OF THE "Honaxenu TRIGRANI," SIR, have perused your leading article of August 33rd respecting the past spasmodic, Various Australian Government Trade Agents, erratic and for the most part futile efforts, of with considerable plensuse.
i am interested in the lumber trade. I had been advised of the arrival in Shanghai of the Queensland agent and visited him, I was shown an extensive sel of timber samples and permitted the use of an interesting booklet, printed by his Government, concerning fores i-y. Afterwards the eat was able to place me in direct communication with two of the principal Lamber man of Queensland and fur nished me with recent ruling market rales of many of the lines. A quick inquiry happen ing a few days afterwards, without hesitation, a cable was despatched by him and I was able to do same small opening business.
I have read somewhere concerning two men book on identical lines; here is an writing a
In your lander you incident of similarity. Bay that if an Australian State hopes to establish a a permanent and mutually remu- rerative connection with Hongkong, it inst have a resident agent who is not merely an official I nominee but directly in touch, with the
merchants of his own country, with an office for the display of the chief products of his State, and should be in a position to book orders" als you recommend that the agent "should be capab a of giving
advice respecting exports and imports; in fact, stand as a per- petual Australian exposition of Colonial pro- ducts." All that you suggest has been carried out here in Shanghai for the Queensland Government prior to the publication of your article. I was quite struck with the display of leathers, meats and general fond stuffs.
As an old British resident of China 1 km pleased to notice the progress of our young branches in the Southern Seas, and was gratified
to read in the Times-of-August-5th-that-over three-fourths of the imports into Australia fast to many millions sterling year, amounting were received from the old Country,
I agree so beartily with your sagacious and practical leader that I felt it my duty to send This latter, more especially as so many of the methods indicated by you to foster trade between Australia and China are being carried
out in this' coire.
I enclose my card and remain-Yours truly,
Shanghai, September 6th, 1906.
CEDAR.
-GANTÓN DAY BY DAY.
DEATH OF AN EXPECTANT PREFECT.
[From Our Own Correspondent]
*
Canton, 7th September. Wong Tai Kwan, expect int prefect, died on the 17th day of the 7th mein (5th inst), He had been deputed by the Viceroy of the two Kwang to deal with the new taxes imposed on salt. lle was to have been promoted an Im perial Commissioner in London.
INJURED BY LIGHTNING. Att pm, on the 6th instant, the wind blew fiercely in Canton and heavy showers of rain fall. A man sitting in his house outside the Professional Gate was injured by the lightning, the hair on his head being burned off.
EXAMINATION OF POLICE STUDENTS.___. The Camon Police College has issued a noti held on the 26th and 27th days of this moon fication stating that on examination will be (14th and 15th inst), and all the police stud- ents, who have completed their studies must assemble in the hall of the said college and present themselves for examination on those days without bringing any stationery. Those wilo pass the examination will obulin goot re- commendations from the Superintendent of Police.
YUET HAN ENGINEER.EXPECTED.
·YVET-HAN RAILWAY,
The director of the Yust-han Railway hold" another meating on the 9th inst,, to discuss the
various subjects before the several committees. Mr. Wong Shu Ping whose leave of absence has fexpired returned the same day but was not present
tho * meating.
The questions of the iron bridge, rallway," Bank, and mechanics school were brought up again, and it was decided to only establish the Bank at present and wait for the completion of she read before considering the other two fea tures of the work.
.
LANDLORDS' TROUBLES, Chinese landlords at least come in for their share of troubles with errant tumanta.
A rich merchant, Wong Ting Fan, reports to the provincial supervisor that he bought two houses at public auction and notified the ton ants to move. Thit they refused to do saying: they had agreed to no fixed time to move and would not do ao DOW
The supervisor ordered the Chief of Police to see that they be moved within to days.",
CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.
The Viceroy bas notified all officials and the public of the adoption of a constitutional government and issued orders to all the officiala 'to prepare to adopt the 'new rules.
The first step to be taken is to correct the old babits of officers in all services and to work reforms in all villages step by step until she whole province li well under the reform movement,
Everyone la office must at once take steps to prepare himself for the rigid orders which will come from the Imperial offices.
THE YUET-HAN RAILWAY.
ARRIVAL OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
Canton, 12th September, 1905. The chief engineer of the Canton-Haokow Railway arrived at Canton from Shanghai on the'ztai day of this moon (9th iast.). He was heartily welcomed and invited to a banquet in a flower boat tendered in his honour by the members of the Railway Company. Next day be left for his own country and promised to return and assume the duties of his office in a few days.
THE WONG SHA RECLAMATION, The reclamation at Wong Sha in the western suburb, which was bought by San Hau Chú for the use of the Yusthan Railway was re- cently occupied by certain unauthorized people. when the operation of the line was temporarily stopped. Now that the work will be re-com- menced, the Railway Company has therefore petitioned the Nam Hoi Magistrate to evict the squatters from their unauthorized occupa- tion..
GAOL MUTINY ́APPREHENDED. Recently Viceroy Shum instructed his sub- ordinates to order their respective gaolers to make a careful inspection and keep close watch over the prisoners, de it was feared an outbreak would occur in the public prisons.
·
The following kems are from the Canton Daily News ;-- Ün the both inst. Tas Tow Chul," chief shareholder of the railway Company, and chief engineer Kwang paid a formål vinit lo the Viceroy. That official was not at leisure and refused to see them.
FREE SCHOOLS.
Mr. Wong a very rich Chinese resident of Canton, las expressed the wish to join several rich gentlemen in the establishment of four schools fit, the poor people in the city. His plan is to have each school contain room for filly students and to make the term last five' years. Board, lodging, books, and clothes will all be furnished by the school.
U.. S. GUNDOATS.
The U.S. S. Wilmington leaves Canton for Cavite this morning.
The U.S. S. Concord, which arrived on the reth inst. will relieva har.
VICEROY SHUM'S TRANSFER.
Canton, 13th Sept., 1905. The Chinese Imperial Proclamation of the 23rd day of this moon (11th inst.), states that His Excellency Shum Chun uen is appoint- fed Viceroy of Yunnan and Kwei-chau pro- vinces and he is to be replaced by His Excel lerey Chau Fo.
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R BOERY AT WHITE CLOUD MONASTERY,
At midnight, on the 23rd day of this moon (ith ins), a gang of armed bandits antered the White Cloud" Monastery, on the White
Cloud Hill, and closed the door after them, proclaiming that they were coming to search By this means about 1,000 for ammunition. visitors in the monastery were robbed and a large quantity of booty carried away by the thieves. The neighbouring guard were im mediately apprised of the robbery by the sounding of gongs, but their assistance ar rived too late when the robbers were beyond reach,
FATAL COLLISION,
On the 24th day of this moon (rath inst.) a junk, towed by a launch, collided with a boat in the Canton river. This collision caused the
Canton, 8th September It is reported that the chief engineer of the Yuet-han railway will reach Roogkong on the 21st or 2nd day of this moon (9th or 10th inst). Messrs. Wong Wa Chuen, Leung Loisinking of the sampan and a boat with 15 pas Chuen and Fook Kim San, members of the
sengers who were drowned. The crew of the Railway Company, were sent down to 1lung,
jank did nõi assist in the work of rescueƒ but kong on the 20th day of this moon (8th inst.) for his recaption at Croton.
CELEBRATIONE FOR CONSTITUTION. The Canton Chamber of Commerce has received from Tientrin ʼn telegram that an
YELLOW FEVER.
PANAMA CANAL AND HONGKONG.
The following circular despatch from Lord igin to the Governor of Hongkong is printed Police. Court this morning, with refusing 10
in the current issue of the Guzelle -- his tram fare while travelling on car No,
Downing Street, 36, yesterday, between Whitty and Arsenal
1st March, 1906. ' Streets. The facts of the case, as alleged, were
Sin-1 have the honour to enclose three that defendant was deputed to board & work- man's càr each,
each, day and 11 note whelber the
copies of a pamphlet on the "Prevention of cars were patronised by workmen, Yesterday. Yellow Fever" which has been prepared at my Imperial ediet was issued on the 13th day of when the conductor asked for his fare, defend-request by Professor Ruben Boyce,
be held on the granting of a Constitution to the of an ordinary workman. Defendant did not of liverpool, in the light of recent experience Empire on the arst of this moon (9th inst.). took live a workman and as he refused to pay gained at New Orleansand in British Honduras.
PRISONER'S HARD LABOUR. first-class fare he was given in charge,. His 2, I am anxious that this pamphlet should be On the 19th idem a German lieut-Worship held that defendant was not an arti- circulated as widely as possible in the Colony workman'a car. If he wanted to travel on a you will inform me how many copies will be workman's car he must travel first-class and required for the purpose,-1. have, etc. pay a first-class fare. A representative of the Tramway Company said he did not want to press the charge, and his Worship discharged the defendant,
M.B.
673, but this is free from Interest, as yield to the demand and took all the ant, it was said, tendered five cents-the fare F.,S., Professor of Pathology in the University/his moon (1st inst,) ordering celebrations to
It was lent to the Home by the Army and Navy Committee of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in England. But now, It appears, several improvements and altera
Christians into his yamen for pro- tection.
another junk coming along at the time, the crow helped as far as they could:
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YURT HAN RAILWAY. Yesterday, the Yuet-han Railway Company, hearing of the transfer of Viceroy Shum, memorialized the Throne by telegram to retain him at Canton longer on account of the incom. picteness of the line.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY,
Canton, 14th September,
tlons have become necessary to make the enant, who happened to be pushing in or a mechanic and had no business on a under your Government, and I shall be glad i!onsition in which the Canion Public Garden is 23rd day of this moon (17th inst.), the White
through, led the Chinese soldiers against the, Boxers who were estab, lished in a temple.
place attractive, and to enable those respon Bible to Carry on the work in, a way that it should be carried on, and it is for this reason that the committee of In the fight which ensued 11 Box- management are now appealing, for the first time, to the public for funds. The ers were killed and 42 others taken amount at present required in small-only prisoners, including, it is said, seve $1,000, and it is hoped that some of the ral lenders who took part in the generous and thoughtful members of the historical massacre of 1900. various communities in this Colony, will come forward with such assistance of the worthy object of their donations should prompt them to give,
SOGAR REFINING. INDUSTRY,
Tsouin-hsion is reported to be all quiet again.
THE TOKIO RIOTS. ANOTHER MASS MEETING HELD.
TRAMWAY COMPANIES
THREATENED.
TROOPS REINFORCE POLICE FORCE,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
The progress of the sugar refining industry in Japan watched with considerable in terest by those concerned in the trade in Hongkong. The jealous eye which is kept on the industrial movements of the Island Empire can not be regarded otherwise than with justifiable cause, since in every branch of commerce Japan is being looked upon as by · Shanghai, 12th September, far the most formidable competitor in the Far
11.5 a.m. Eastern markets. From a recent number of
The Tramway Companias held an. the Japan Chronicle the information reaches us that the long-talked of incorporation of other meeting at Tokio yesterday...
A DISHONEST COMPRADORE,
CONVICTED OF THEFT.
ELGIN.
The Tepper's Cemetery in Chuen Lung Hav, a place in the eastern suburb, being within the
It has been reported that at midnight on the situated, has to be removed. A site near the cloud Monastery on the White Cloud Hill was eastern parade ground has been selected for it, ransacked. This plunder quite alarmed the and the deppter of the public garden bas petition. Appended in the above is the following ed the magisuacy to kend 120 prisoners, labour. lodgers in the other neighbouring, monasteries: minute of the Principal Civil Medical Officering in the industrial department, to work there.
were which
shut AS and temples, the doors of soon as the robbery on the White Cloud Moun Yellow fever has not hitherto been met with
tain was koowo. Next day the visitors journey. in this Colony,
ed down the bill thanking their good fortuna for escaping from the robbers' hand, but on their way the brigands were awaiting them, and dispelled them of all they possessed, None of the highwaymen wers capturad."
The climatic conditions are favourable.
The Stegomjda farcinta has not been found here but the Sligomyia' scotillaris, which is merely a variety of the same species, is wide. spread throughout the Colony, Arguing from the analogy of malaria, which may be conveyed by any variety of anopheles, we may assume that
at if yellow fever was introduced here it would spread readily.
The
A THEATRE
CONFISCATED.
Canion, 11th September. Yesterday Viceroy Shum instructed the Pan Yu Magistrate to confiscate the Cheung Lok Theatre at Honam for assaulting the master of Kwong Yan College, Canton. The order was duly carried into effect.
SCHOLARS' MEETING.
Yesterday a meeting was held in Nam Mow
Cheung Lam Hing, who gave his birth place as lapan and his occupation as assistant com pradore on board the steamer anton Mars, was charged before Mr. H. H. J, Gompertz, at the Police Court this morning, with stealing a box containing $300 worth of fishing line, the
anti-malarial measures which are now College at Honam for the purpose of making properly of a merchant residing at 44, Ko Shing being taken by the Government tend also to arrangements to again celebrate the constitution Street two blankets, valued at $13, the pro- reduce the number of mosquitoes generally of China, on the 28th day of this moon (16th perty of a merchant carrying on business as
sas 745, (including th
【 the Stegomplai and reduce the fast,). Des Vooux
Central a Road
a gold
compradore valued at $17, the property of the gerring, liability of the spread of yellow fever, should it of the same vessel, and pawning the ring out the owner's authority. All this was alleged to have occurred between Thursday and Fri- day last. The defendans pleaded guilty to all, It appeared from the
be introduced..
I believe we have at present no tips of steamers trading direct to yellow fever infected ports.
EXECUTION OF PIRATES.
On the 22nd day of this moon (soth inst.) the Pun Yu magistrate ordered seven criminals -Chan Ab-kon, Leung Ah-kou, Leung. Ab ngau. Wo Ah-loong, Li Ah-tai, Li Ah-kiu, and Hoab Yun, to be tied up in the judgment-ball guilty of taking part in the piracy of the s.s, Safnam running from Canton to Wuchow.
but the last two ccused was about to leave tainly lead to the Introduction of the infection and sent to execution. They had been found
evidence heard that i
As Sir Patrick Manson has pointed out, the opening of the Panatra Cansi will almost cer the employ of the ship. Before doing so, how of yellow fever into Asia, and it behoves us ever, be asked the compradore for the loan of therefore to keep down the number of mosqui his ring, Paying that it would he returned. toes as much as possible, so that when this
Defendant then Liter,
made preparations great work is completed we shall not be caught to leave the ship. On board the vessel af unawares.
The tollowing items are from the Canton
Daily Natur
SALT SMUGGLING. Recently the price of salt has considerably increased in Canton, and the Commissioner of Customs is said that salt might be smuggled Therefore a notification has been issund ordering that no boats will be allowed to lie alongside the Hongkong steamers on their arrival, to as to prevent the conveyance of any goods intended to be smuggled into Canton,
in.
OWING to the recent attack, of another Britisk sleamhost in the West River, Kwingi, by pirates, Mr. L. Carnegie, British Acting Minie fer at Peking, bus again complained to the Waiwupu for the lack of rigid territorial admine istration on the part of the Viceroy of Linng. kuang, and stated that the British Government. shall be compelled to take adequate stepa for the protection of its interests if China cannot do so beralf.