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HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
FOURTH MEETING,
Following is the programme of the fourth meeting to be held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday," prox., (weather permitting), 14 p.m.-THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE-Handicap-For all China ponies. Jockeys who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shang. hai or Ticotsin allowed 5 lb. Entrance fee $5. Ist prize: A Cup presanied by H. P. White, Esq. and prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner) In the event of there being less than five entries and pṛizo $15. - 2.-4.20 p.m.-GYMKHANA CLUB CHALLENGE Cur-Distance one mile. For all China ponies. Catch weights at rost. 6lb.. Win-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JULY 26 1907.
'CANTON DAY BY DAY,
PIRACIES,
(From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 19th July
A case of piracy attended by murder was reported yesterday to the Nambos Magistrate, On the 8th instant, a cargo boat fully laden with goods belonging to a firm in Fatshan, was attacked by a gang of sex robbers when passing in the vicinity of Tung Po in the din trict of Panyu. The pirates held up the owner el the boat, and murdered him, throwing the Corpo overboard into the river. The booty carried away is estimated at about three thou sand dollars.
"EXPECTANT OFFICIALS. H.E. Acting Viceroy Wa bas instructed the Police Department to furnish him with a monthly report of the names of all expectant officials at present in Canton legether with their respective ranks, titles and addresses for his information. This is done simply for the pulpose of facilitating inquiries when necessary.
SHUM'S ILLNESS,
A Shanghal telegram'states that .E. Viceroy Shum is suffering from a bad attack of humor holds. He was at firat attended by a Chinese physician and during the period of treatment under this doctor, he twice lou"consciousness" through the misuse of medicine, and 11,*, hai how placed himself under the treatment of a foreign doctor.
SELF-GOVERNment for EwANGTUNG.
When Shum was in office here he intended
their course of training in this collega. The Provincial Treasurer, Judge and Examiner, Salt Commissioner, Kwangchow Prefect, and the two Magistrates of Nambol and Panyu, were also prevent One hundred and forty-one cellificates were inued by the Canton Bureau of Education to students on completion of their studies.
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COMPENSATION TO WIDOWS.
The Acting Viceroy has ordered the issue of $50 each to the widows and families of those soldiers who were killed daring the operations in connection with the suppression of the recont disturbances at Yumchow and Lirchow,
BELF-GOVERNMENT FOR KWANGTUNG. The High Authorities are now strongly best on the Introduction ofself-govaramçnt-through- out the province of Kwangtung.. If in first. proposed to create's number of Bureaux within the province, to draw up bye-laws, for the government of each district, to elect members for these Bureaux, and to outline the routine of business to be attended to. As H. E. Viceroy Shum had fully intended to institute local self government, it is supped that on his arrival here the scheme will receive another impottta;"
*MATERIAL FÖR CEMENT,,
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THE OTHER MAN'S WIFE,
'STONEBREAKER CHARGED WITH
HARBOURING,
25th an
"Young Yung a Longcutan residing it 6 Un Hing Lane, Shay-ki-wan, was arrested yesterday. afternoon, by Inspector Macdonald, on a charge of harbouring another man's wife. The com plainant was Cheung Un; a cook, with quarters at 36, Kowloon-tong. At the Polico this morning, Yeung Yong wad bafora Mr. F. A. Hazeland on the Gar It has already been ascertained that the Otto Kong Sing appeared for the defence. stones found in the vicinity of Fa Shi Ngan About three years ago the complainant, who Cava in the district of Faguen makes suitable is a ship's cook, left, Hongkong on a voyage, material for the manufacture of cement and the ❘ most of which time, so he says, was spaat in authorities have established a station there for running between London and New York Ho ascertained that not only the stones of this house sealed, his wife gone, and with her all This place are suitable, but also those of the whole belongings. On Monday fast his wife returned district, and the authorities, have therefore in- of the northern and western portions of the to the house and, needless in say, was surprises to find him there. He arved for hin' privat structed the local district niagistrate to report flects and she said she would
get them i fully on the discovery.
him. That night the disappeared once maf.. and was not seen again until she 'was locate it was alleged; in the accused's house.
ners of an open race or open griffin race gib. han in the district of Salchio was, on the 17th to bring about 'neal self-government through naval officers in charge of gunboats ånd guard | the buying up of thêce stones. Now it is further | returned to the Colony a few days ago, found hind
extra. Non-winning subscription griffins al lowed çib. Jockeys who have not, won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai
Tientsin allowed 3lb. To be won by the pony scoring most marks in the races for the cup, coudling 4 poists for a first; 2 for a second; and 1"for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pase with the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5 lb. extra for each win in subsequent starts for the cup, but, in the event of a pony carrying the penalty.not winning, 215. to be deducted next time he starts. Penalties accumulative up to 15 lb. Entrance fee of $5 to go in the purchate of a memento to the winner of each race, and 525 to second pony" out of the Club funds. At the conclusion of the season a cup will be presented by Commodore R, H. S. Stokes, R.N., to the owner of the pany obtaining the second highest number ofmarks. 3.4.49 p.m.-LADIES' NOMINATION-COS- TUMK KACH-About 200 yards round a post nad in. Ladies to provide the costumes. Prize for the first man in. Prize for best costume, adjudged such by a sub-committee to be appäimed by the committee of the Gymkhana Club. Entrance fee $1. Prizes presented by the Club. Intending competi turs please note post entries will not be accepted for this event. 45.20 p.m. UNPING COMPETITION. Open to all Chinn ponies. To be ridden by mem bers of the Gymkhana Club or officers of the Army or Navy. Three heights over n.bar. Each competitor allowed one run at encli height. Entrance fee $5, 1st prize presented. 2nd prize: $25. fatending competitors please note that post entries will not be accepted for this event. In the event of there being less than 5 entries and prize $15. 5.-5.45. p.m.-TENT-PRGGING CHALLENGE COF-Presented by His Excellency Major General Broadwood, c.dt. For China ponies, To be run for five times and to be won by the rider scating most marks at the end 'ol 'the' season. "Best of three runs at each meeting Points for pace and style. Open
A junk plying between Fatshan and Kwan- instant, pirated when nearing Long Hing Upon the owner of the junk reporting the case at a guard station close at hand, only thres soldiers could be found there and these gave chase, but the robbers had already disappeared. SHUM AGAIN.
... E. Viceroy Shum has forwarded another memorial tendering his resignation from the viceroyalty of the Liang Kwang Provinces. His resignation has again beeu refused, but another fifteen days' leave has been granted him to recuperats his health before proceeding South.
H. E. Viceroy Shum's proposal for the flouting of a loan of s 10,000,000 for carrying on of the administration of the Liang Kwang Provinces, and for the sup pression of gambling in the two provinces, which had been sanctioned by the Throne through the recommendation of the Ministry of Finance (Tuchiḥpujat Peking, has now been cancelled owing to the denunciation of H.E. Shum by a censor...
A Shanghai telegram, of the 18th instant, states that a number of 11.E. Shum's suite will leave that port for Cnsion to-day, the 19th instant.
THE "KEE CHEONG" PIRACY.... Black mark have been recorded against the names of the Brigadier-General of Kwangchow, the Namoi Mistrare and other military and stations, for having allowed the piracy of the out the province of Kwangtung, and he had. Cheong to take place within their leungshan and other places to arrange for and used within ten days' time has also been inmirected several weiyuans to proceed to Jurisdiction. The capture of the pirates con inquire into the matter. But before his pro- ordered. The 1.5. Kes Cheong is a registered porals were carried into effect H.E. Shum British steamIDE. received-the order transferring him to the Yunnan and Kweichow Provinces. Now the authorities of Canton are going to take up the matter again on the sume-lines as proposed by H.E. Vicoray Shun," !
SHUM'S COMING. Another Shanghai telegram has been receive ed stating that H.E. Viceroy Shum has decided to proceed South on the expiry of bis fifteen days leave. For the last ten days or so, many members of .E.' suite have arrived here, and another batch of them is said to have left Shanghai for the South. It is reported that at present the rest of HE suite-about twenty in number-will remain in Shanghai with H.E. nad will no doubt accompany him to the South
GANG ROBBERY,
CETO
la connection with this pincy in which the loss was considerable, the Namliol Magistrate, at the request of the British Consul-General at Canton, has issued a proclamation offering a reward of $100 for the capture of kny of the pirates, and to informants $50 for every robber captured through their information.
WU TING-PANG WANTED,
The Central Government at Peking has telegraphed to H.E. Wu Ting-lang, ordering his return to the Capital for service.
SALT COMMISSIONER...
ACATIONS. SCHOOL
25th July,
ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN. Arrangements are being made at the Mun Lan Shi Yuen for the opening of the Central Anti-opium Association. The place is being put into order and decorations are being effect- ed for the Association. The door of the build- ing is gaily decorated with Japanese lanteros, evergreens, floral designs and busting. H. E the Acting-Viceroy-has-been-invited to preside and perform the opening ceremony, It is anticipated that there will be a large and re- preventative gathering on the occasion,
Mr. Otto Kong Sing applied for an adjou ment of the case, which the Court grand The accured was released on bail of $105.;
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Health in hoT WEATHEÏ IN BANGKOK.
Many residents are suffering from indi tion of one sort or another at this seasoid". E. Viceroy Shum has telegraphed to the
more Europeans are in hospital than habu Kwangsi Governor requesting him to hurry The authorities have announced thốt no al-
the case for a long time. Anent the ect teration whatever will be effècted as to the we may be permitted to say that it is gib- be departure of the newly appointed salt Commissioner of Kwangtung, Ting Nai-yang,te fixed for the closing of the oplum divans ally easy to give advice, but it must bean to Canton to take over charge..
throughout the city. Opium divans and opium for granted that cool weather is pre-sused. With the mercury rising until, accorto a smoking, and selling establishments found opened in the first day of the seventh moon native saying, it has reached the top thu will be immediately sanied up by the Police Kow Thong and beyond," the energeces Department. All opium smakers have been Ary for such an elementary duty plat of called upon to register and to apply for the giving advice must not have too greinande issue of a licence. The amount of opium made upon it. In fact nothing remaput for taken daily is to be stated on the licences and
and the poor unfortunate scribe to di, hin late
a.refresher. .of this quantity will be reduced and not in-
some sort the colder / better creased. A date has been fixed as the latest
--and as what will happen. Ang thera are new-comers, aud the rising, gendon too day for the application for licences and for the registration of opium smokers and after this who in these dog daye de necd friendly dite no more licence will be issued,
finger to point the way. Old stagernow by past experience what to do andrat noi, having been wise enough to learnm their own experience and--a much og gift- from the experience of those whoring the past ten years have unnecessarily atributed to swell the total of the great majd.
On the 16th instant, a gang of robbers attacked the residence of the present Chibese Consul General at Peru, Laj Leung-fu, in the
A despatch has been received from the district of Panyu, and carried away all the
Ministry of Education at Poking by the Canton The people of Canton have been exceedingly valuables they could lay their hands oo. The anxious for the arrival of H.E. Viceroy Shum rabbers are reported to have intended to kid-igh Authorities fixing the dates of the sun- mer vacation and the New Year holidays of at Canton, while on the other hand 11.E. hasap Lai's son, but fortunately he was absent
The different schools and colleges as follows:- also been greatly concerned on account of the from home, when the rubbery took place.
Summer vacation from the 18th day of the 5th Last year, when Consul Lai was at his home shortness of funds to the Liang Kwang Pro-
moan to the 11th day of the 7th moon; the vinces for the carrying on of the administration, in Punyu, on home leave, a case of robbery
New Year holidays from the 25th day of the took place at his house.
rath mann to the 16th day of the first moon. FIRE.
As conditions prevailing in the South are some- Last evening at seven o'clock, a fire broke what different from the North, the Provincial Ex- out in a paper shop in Cheung Lok Street in aminer Ye has consulted with 4.E. the Acting the western suburb. Owing to the timaly Viceroy with a view of requesting the Ministry appearance and assistance of "the different fire of Education to have the dates altered some- brigades, the conflagration was extinguished what to suit local circumstances. before it assumed serious proportions, and only ['
23rd July the building, at which the fire originated, was gutted; two adjoining houses were slightly burst.
is reported that a cortais Chinese millionaire in the Straits Settlements has comņunicated with H.E. expressing his willingness to assist H.. in carrying nut the necessary reforms with funds to the extent of from two to three, million dollars.
BANNERMAN'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.. The Canion Taslar General and the two Lieutenant "Tatlar Generals, a short time ago, signed a joint petition to the Central Govein ment for authority to appropriate a certain sum of money from the funds of the Canton Ban- nerman's Treasury for the establishment of an industrial institution, in which only Bannerman students will be admitted. A reply has now been received from Peking stating that the Throne has granted their request."
CHEAP RICE.
ta, members of bolli services as well as to members of the Gymkhada Club. Winners of this event at the first two Gymkhanas this season to count marks scored by them at His meeting towards aggregate only. Memen Telegraphic advices have been received from toes presented at this meeting be taken. Hongkorg by the principal "Rica Dispo al by riders scoring highest number exclusive
Depot to the effect that the price of tice in of winners.at the first two Gymkhana meet.
Annam has recently gone up from zo to 30 ings this season. Entrance fee $3 cents per bag. This Bureau has informed the memento presented to the 1st and 2nd. Post
1st 201
entries, 6.-6.05. p.m.---WELTER Rack-Half a mile. For all Chien pony hacks passed as such by the committee of the Gymkhana Club. Το be ridden by riders who have never ridden ir an official race in Hongkong or China. Catch weights over 1251.2|h____Riders to sand not less than 11st, 715, in ordinary id ing breeches, boots, gaiters and shirts. Open to members of the Jockey Club and members of both services as well as to members of the Gymkhana Club. Entrance fee $5 prize: A cup presented by prize: $25. fatending competitors, please note that past entries will not be accepted for this event. In the event of there being less than 5. entries zad prize $15. Owners who are doubtful as to the eligibility of their ponies for the above event should commu picate with the bon, secretary of the Gym khana Club as soon as possible before the date of closing entries. The decision of the commitee of the Gymkhana Club as to the admission or otherwise of entries shall be final. 7.-6.25-p.m.-One Mile and a Quarter Flat Race Handicap-For all China ponies, Joc keys who have not awn more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsià allowed $15. Entrance fee $5. rst prize: A Cup presented by Mr. Bollinger. 2nd prize: Sas. (Entrance fees to go to winner). In the event of there being less than entries and prize $15.
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Entries close to the har, secretary, Hong- kong Gymkhana Club on Saturday, the 24th August, at the ilongkong Club ai.7 p.m.
Entrance fees must accompany entry, other wise entry will not be accepted.
Entries for events Nos. 1, 2 and 7 must state name, colour, and height of pony, also racing colours.
Entries for event No. & must state name of
pony,
Post cutries will be accepted for event No. 5 Forms of entry may be had on application to the hon, 'secretary or at the Hongkong Club
A RESGINDED 'CON IRACI.
THE STANDARD OIL 'CO, SUKD.
the
Kwangchow Prefect of the above fact and als requested him to devise means to obe in more funds towards the purchace of rice for cheap disposs
Since the commencement-of the disposal of cheup rice 10 the general public, several hundred thousands of dollars have been absunbed in the beneficent scheme, and the Bureau is now in urgent need of funds to continue the work. The Kwangchow Pre fect has consented to take a certain sum of money fr m the revenue derived from the gambling farms towards this cause.
ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN.
APPOINTMENT,
The Acting Provincial Treasurer Wu Hui has been appointed director of the Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce. TÄTSHAN-KONGMOON RAILWAY.
A third meeting was held yesterday at Fat: shan for making arrangements for the floating of a company to build a railroad connecting that town' with Kongmoon. There was a large attendance and the scheme was unanimously approved of by all those present and arrange ments will soon be completed for the floating of the company.
Yesterday afternoon, the fourth meeting was held at the Oi Yuk Charitable Institution, to discuss the arrangements to be made for the carrying out of the anti-opiam regulations, and there were present the Acting Provincial Judge, Kung, the Kwangchow Prefeci Chan, the Brigadier General of Kwangchow, Pun, the two magistrales of Namhoi and Punyu and many other officials, There were also present. the leading merchants, members of the chari- table organisations, students and Press repre
THE RECHT RIOTS, sentatives. The Acting Judge, Kung, took the The Lunchów. Prefect, Chai Wai Tung, has chair and the following resolutions were passed despatched a telegraphic report to H, E. the after considerable discussion: (1) That the Acting Viceroy, stating that he had arrived at a Acting Viceroy be requested to sanction a special seal for the use of the Canton Central element with the liritish and German mis. Anti-Opium Association. (2) That members of ionaries there as to the payment of compen this association be admitted, from people of ation for damages sustained by them during the recent disturbances. In reply, the Acting respectable character and of all classes. (3) Viceroy has approved of Chai's request and That the Mun Lan She Yuen in lia Kau Po instructed him to at Doce pay the sums fixed, Street be utilised as the headquarters of the and the Shan Hoa Chu will be instructed to Anti-Opium Association. (4) That the Po Tez Monastery, near the western gate of the refund him the money. The Acting Viceroy be used and appainted as an hosen the message also instructed Chai to requent city
the different missionaries to return to their On the 13th instant, a number of robberspital for a period of three months, for the treat respective missions and to resume their work attacked the Log Ye Village, in the district subscription lists be opened and subscriptions ment of opium-smoking patients. (5) That
there as usual. The compensations to be fixed of Hokshan, and ransacked over ten houses
are as follows:-$4,400 to the British mission. carrying away a large quantity
for the association be colfected by the different booty.
aries and $1,700 to the German missionaries. Charitable Institutions and the native banks, The matter has since been reported to the and that the Hongkong Tung Wah Hospital nuthorities..
be requested in solicit subscription towards the fund. The question of the opening of in. dustrial institutions was discussed at great length, but at five o'clock the meeting closed, leaving this question for further discussion at the next meeting. At this meeting, a sum of over a thousand dollars was collected towards the fund.
VILLAGE ROBBERY,
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EAST ASIATIC COS COMPRADORE.
It is reported that the East Asiatic Trading Company of Camion has charged their com pradere, Wong Shiu-po, at the Nambio Magistrate for alleged embezzlement, and, as consequence, the residence of Wong, in To Street, in the western suburb, has been scaled up by orders ofthe authorities.
APPOINTMENT.
Expectant préfec: Wu Tsang-yuen who has heen seat to Canton for duty by H.. Viceroy Shum has arrived here, and H.E. Acting Vicerny Wa appointed him as secretary at the viceregal yamen.
YUMCHOW AND LIMCHOW,
The districts around Yumchow and Limchow are reported to be now in a peaceful state and H.E. the cting Viceroy has stat several weiyuans to those places to help on the re organisation work and to bring about local self-gwernment there.
CLAN FIGHTS.
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A serious clan fight has been going on for the past few days at Tong Tau, in the district of Namboi, between the clans Leung and Chan and the clans Cheung and l'un, and yesterday. weiyuans with troops sent by the Magistrate of Namloi and the Brigadier General of Kwang. chow proceeded to the scene to settle the differences and to bring about peace.
*22nd July.
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CENŠOR REINSTATEN. Chiu Kai-lam, the censor, who was recently dismissed by the Throne for having reported misleadingly on the case in connection with the charge of receiving bribe by Prince Ching, was reinstated the other day through the re- commendation of 11.E. Viceroy Shum. H.E. Shum, has requested Chiu to accompany him in Canton to assist him in carrying out the ad- ministration of the Linng Kwang Provincer, and it is reported that Chiu has consented to come South with him. +
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
The wireless telegraphy apparatus, elc. nr. dered by the manager of the Caston branch of the Chinese Imperial Telegraph, through Messrs Carlowitz & Co. of Shameen, have now arrived and it is reparted that it is pro- posed to first of all install a station nt Wham. poa for trial in connection with the central office at Canton.
PRESSMEN ENTERTAINED, On the 20th instant, the manager of tha Canton branch of the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha entertained the representatives of the different Canton native newspapers si a dinser given on a flower-boat. There were present the Japanese Consul at Canton and some of the lending Japanese officials and merchants, be- sides the press representatives.
ANTI-OʻIUM CAMPAIGN.
RIGTERS BEHEADED,
The Taolai of the Prefectures of Weichow, -Charchow and Ka Ying Chow, Sham Chuan-i, has submitted a telegraphic report to the Acting Viceroy to the effect that he had be headed over forty of the rinters captured in Wong Kong and there are at present still about sevenly in prison. Over thirty corpses of the insurgents were found on the Tai O hilts and the vicinity. The rebel-chief, Ye Chao, has been captured and several hundred of bis comrades were killed during the engage ments. The place is now under a strong guard and there is no fear of any fresh out break of disturbances.
TRIAL OF PRISONERS, “On the 21st insi, the British Consul-General at Canton personally, attended the Namboi Magistracy to assist at the trial of two pri- soners who, having committed rabbery at a pawnbroker's shop in the prefecture of Shiu Hing, and kidnapped the owner and his son, were extradited to Canton by the Hongkong Government, The different witnesses were present and the prisoners pleaded guilty. Or ders are now being awaited from the fligh Authority by the magistrate to deal with the culprits. THE COMING OF SHUM.
A Hongkong telegram states that another party of H.E. Viceroy. Shum's suite have ar- rived at the Colony yesterday.
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A Shanghai telegram states that I.B. Shum is now better and he is expected to leave that part soon for the South He will proceed to Canton by a special gunboat, or by mail steamer, instead of the China Merchants' Steam, Navigation Company's vessel.
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KICE SALES.
The amounts realised at the different rice dis- posal matsheds on the aist instant were as follows:-Eastern shed, $1,928, Western shed $1,664, Wongsha shed $352, and Honam
CHEAP RICE,
The Canton Charitable Institutions and lead- ing merchants, cic., have sent a telegram to H. E. Viceroy Shum informing him that during|shed $1,153; total being $7,799. the past week or so, several meetings have Opium Association, hospitals for the treatment of opium smoking patients, and an industrial institution for the admittance of those who might otherwise be left destituts by the aboli tion of opiom smoking, The message stoles these steps are taken in order to help the the regulations concerning the prohibition of Government to further the enforcement of opium smoking. The same telegram re- quested H. E. to come to Canton as soon as piscible,
THE GAOLB,
24th July.
WONGSIA-KWONG TSUK'RAILWAY. The flankow-Canton Railway Company has written the Authorities announcing the open- in the Original Jurisdiction Court this morn ing his Honour the Chief Justice delivered Wongsha to Kong Tsun, and informing them ng of the first section of the railway line from judgment in the case of Lau Yeung Wond that the official opening ceremony will not be versus the Standard Oil Company of New performed until the arrival of the first class York. It will be remembered that in this case, carriages, when all officials will be invited to the defendants contracted with the plaintiffs to
be present. build for the latter a seawall on the Reclama-
zoth July, tion al Yaumati, which was to be completed by a certain date. Shortly before that date an ex
KWANGSI RAILWAY CO. tension of time was applied for and granted,
Yesterday a telegram was received from but still the work was not completed within Kangsi stating that the people of that proben held for the opening of a Central Anti- extension time. The defendants then gave vince-are contemplating the formation of a Kwangsi Railway Company by the floating of plaintiffs' their ultimatum that if the work was not finished within one week from date of that A company with a capital of $1,200,000. The Dotice they would take the work out of capital is to be raised I by subscription in shares plaintiffs' hande, and peremptorily ordered the
at St each for the construction of the railroads in that province. A line will be constructed latter to put on 200 mon daily in order to com.om Wuchow, to Kwei Yuen district and plete the work. Finally, the work being sill unfinished, the defendant company entered thence to Nanning, etc. The telegram request into possession of the site of the works and ed the Canton-Hankow Railway Company and ordered the plaintiffs and their men off it, telling the Nine Canton Charitable Institutions to them that on account of the work not being assist the promoters in soliciting shares.
the contract was cancelled. It had been argued by Counsel supported by authorities
Yesterday the Kwangchow Prefect, Chan The two district magistrates of Namboi and that the failure to complete the work did not Mong Tsang, being present at the Oi Yak Punya have submitted to H.E. Acting Viceroy vest in the defendants why right to cancel the Chuitable institution to attend the anti-opiam Wu, an estimate of cast for the maintenance contract in its entirety. Their remedy was in meeting, took the opportunity of consulting of the recently built new gagle and requested fiquidated damages. For the plaintiffs it had with the members of the commitee of the that the Shan Hout Chu be lnstructed to sop. been argued that weather conditions were bad, Cheap Rica Disposal Bureau about the con labour was difficult of obtainment at the time, sinuation of the cheap disposal of the commodity: hundred prisoners together with sixty keepers ply funds for the upkeep of at least threa and so the work could not be completed within The letter received from Hongkong in regard and warders, and stated that any expenditure, contract or extension time. He claimed the to the rise of price of tice in Annam, was sub-
other than as submitted above, will be reime cost of the work already done by him which mitted to the Prefect, and he promised to re- request the defendant company had refused to
barsed by other means devised by them. port to H.E. lhd Acting Viceroy on the matter, entertain. Hence their being compelled to
MILITARY STUDENTE and to request the farmers of the gambling
LI CHUN. DENOVACED, bring this action.
monopolies to subscribe more liberally towards Yesterday, H.E, the Acting Viceroy was pre His Honour held that defendanta had no the funds for the purchase of rice for cheap sale sent at the Canton, Military College, to watch H.E. Viceroy Shum bas denounced Com right to summarily rescind the contract in toto and that this relief measure should be con- the students go through their drift, etc. and mandar-in-chief and ́Admiral. L). Chon, for under the circumstances, and gave judgment tinued and be not stopped until the price of gave out the certificates won at the recent ex- insubordination and requested the Throng to for plaintiff with costs.
this foodstuff has gone dowa,.
amination of students, who had complated | deal with him accordingly,'
CHEAP RICE.
Since the establishment of the Cheap Rice Disposal Bureau several hundred thousand dollars have been spent in purchasing the staple towards relief measures. Funds being now no longer available to carry on the beneficent work, the Kwangchow Prefect has of ten bankers has also been formed with a promised to come to the rescue. A committee view of opening another subscription list. Yesterday Mr. Tso Kwan-ych started the list by bscribing $1,000, and the Chun On and Po Hing Banks has each subscribed $100, and the Yu Shin Charitable Institution $255. It is to be hoped that the wealthy section of the community will contribute liberally to continue the good work.
SIUM'S COMING..
A Peking telegramy states that thE. Viceroy Shum, upon the expiration of his leave on the at day of the 6th moon, ie, the 30th instant, will leare Shanghai immediately for the South to take up his post.
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SHIUM'S COMING.
A Shanghai telegram states that HE. Viceroy Sbum is progressing favourably under the treatment of the foreign physiciha, H.E. has telegraphed to the Throne informing the Government that he will start for his new post within the present moon.
RESIGNATION.
Expectant Magistrate Ho Yuk-bang has re- Department and is proceeding to Vingiak signed his post is connection with the Bund District to supervise the opening of a station
for the collection of Likin on stones, etc.
FATEHAN-KONGMOON RAILWAY.
A company has now been formed in Fatshan in raise capital by shares of Es each, to be paid in three instalments, for the construction of a tailroad from Fatshan to Kongmoon. This fine is about too miles in length and is to pass through Lianglung and Kumchuk
In the matter of food therefore- may say without fear of contradiction that following pointa deserve serious attention dng the bat weather. In the first place, loovell to the cleanliness of your salads, is
youke any, the soundness of
your fruit and freshness batention from all these, thera of your fish. Some people vise entire
much to be said on the othejido, always provided the nec'ssary care beken. Many people think that melons ancholera are almost synonymous terms, here! again there is not sufficient evidencto prove the case. 'No ona however will caust the advice ' to shan native ice creams anjanom as you would poison, except of course,e at a cooler in the ice-chest. In general, ght meals at short intervals are better thantavy digested, grateful acids of traits are toe preferred to the more common and heavl items on the.. B.E. Viceroy Shum intends to effect some bill of fare. What we shi drink? is, if great reforms in the carrying on 'of the salt possible, of still graster maent than the monopoly of the province, on his arrival here, question of food. When in ie Souden war, Lately .E. telegraphed to the newly appoint-in response to an offer of liqg/refreshment an Salt Commissioner, Ting Nai-yang, on the Arab replied, "No, thanks, had a drink yes maller. It is the intention of H.E. to appoint terday," Temmy Atkins bad joke which went a commission to investigate the matter and from and to end of the can in no time. I report on the present working of the monopoly, he applied it all, which is ubtful, he might have come to the conclusio that he himself was drinking more than wasecessary) which is doubtloss the case with nety-nine people out of a hundred in the East. We are referring now merely to thquantity of liquid matter takoo, and not to le quality. Our comic paperi have without 'e option taken up the ridiculous side of drunkeness, and so long as they do so we may expect hat the crossing
SALT MONOPOLY.
THE BLAKE'S FAREWELL
70 CEYLON,
One of the most foteresting of the many incidents marking the departure of the Blakes of the line between possessioand non-poisen from Colombe was the presentation of action of one's faculties will beconsidered but a address and casket to Lady Blake. The venial fault. And yet in the Far East all are Ceylon Observer says:
agreed that the 'very good solof fellows,' who is guilty, of this yonial faultțuring July and August, is one of the greate of fools and has already taken his, ticket or that bourné whence no traveller returns, a bit of pract
"Mrs. J. P. Oberesekere was deputed to make the presentation to Her Excellency and before handing the casket she read the follow- ing address:-
Dear Lady Blake,-We as representing thetical advice we recommend to lose who need Sinhalese and Tomil ladies of Ceylon beg to it the simple plan of keeping frict sccount of approach you on the eve of your departure the drinks they take during on ordinary day, from our midat to give expression to the pro. measuring the alcoholic partin, thereof into fpund regret with which we regard the sever- one bottle, and asking the doctr whether the ance of your connection with us. Though the
amount to absorbed it a safe on. They would period of your sojourn has been so short, the robably requise the avoirdupot able to bring. never-failing kindness and the large-hearted
within the compass of ane ence, for it is sympathy which you have always extended practically certain that there would be the full towards us have rendered your name beloved | sixteen drains, in our homes. Our well-being has always been an object of solicitude to you; our happiness has never ceased to occupy a prominent place in your thoughts; you have fostered in us a pride in our country; you have encouraged us to glory in our past and you have taughtiesha or brougham. Unfortunatly he died in us to view the fature with hopeful ex- pectation. The lofty example you have set to us, the simple kindliness which we have re- ceived from Sir thenry Blake and yourself in your great station will never fade from our re- membrance. We wish every happiness and every blessing to you and yours in the future and when in your own home and amidst your own people your thoughts wander back at the sign of this little taken of our esteem, to this ancient land of ours, be sure your name will be always alive in the hearts of your sincere well-wishers.
The question of exercise is a difficult one to tackla. A very popular residen a few years back used to boast that he somaimes walked from his house to the Club, bir tas, as a rule, bis only exercise, was what he got in his
the prime of life and so can bardly be cited as sufficient proof by the no exercise school. The golden trean must lie between this and the hard play set who take more volent exer- cises during the dog days than they do in the cold season." A walk round the race-coured, a half hour at the nots or bowling an easy set at tennis, DF, best of all, a good "long"swim- each of these according to taste is sufficient bodily exercise for the present weather. Com petitions of any kind, except in swimming, are, a mistake. Unfortunately there is no public bath, and the river being hardly tempting enough for most people we are forced to forego such a lux ry at least for the present.-Sfan Free Press.
A FALSE CHARGE.
MAN ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTING TO BLOW UP A HOUSE DISCHARGED,
Having accepted the casket, Lady Blake, in returning thanks, said:-My dear friends-It is very difficult for me to convey to you in words my deep sense of your great kindness in presenting me with this beautiful "Sapnas" of your friendship. I believe the great value of a Bannas in olden days was that it implied a gift for ever. As such 1 gratefully receive this exquisite assurance of your affection, and
Last Wednesday afternoon, during the hearing as all real friendships should be for life I trust that our mutual esteem and friendship will of the case in which a coolle-Yip Fon-was not be extinguished by the mere fact of discharged with attempting to dynamite a canain lance. Un my pint I shall never forget the
house in the Ma Lung Kung villaga, ni Sam- kindness and consideration you have always shui-po, under circumstances already reported shown us and I trust that on both sides friend in these columns, it came out in evidence that ship will conquer the unavoidable expanse of the charge was wrongfully, brought against. rea and land that separates our bodies, but the accused. He was immediately discharged. which is powerless to intervene between our True enough the accused was seized outside minds and thoughts. Since comlag to the the house and when searched three sticks af East I have learned not alone how much the dynamite were found strapped to hi leg. “This i West owes to the teaching and influence of evidence in itself is convicting, but when it was the East, but personally the Eastern world has challenged there was nothing left for Mr. laid m's under great obligations; for my 10- Hazeland to do than throw out the case. The journ in it has been indebted for some of its story ofthe accused, which received corrobora- grontest pleasures and happiest recollections tion, was to the effect that he and the com to the unvarying kinders and friendship ex- | 'plainant—a widow-fell out some time ago and leaded towards us by our Eastern brothers since then she has been trying to get bim into and sisters"
and trouble. On the night in quesilon, accused The Casket is of 'carved Ceylon ivory en- said," he was returning home from Yau-ma-tit caned in sovereign gold and richly set with Passing the widow's hours ha way sound by rabios, pentia and sapphires. It ir 371 inches two persons, knocked to the ground, the by 51 inches and 71 inches in height, with a dynamite was lashed to his leg, and a bus and sovereign gold plate art inches long bearing Cry was raised. His Worship was inclined to the farewell addians and dames of the believe this story and he ordered the man's.
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