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YARN 'DEALERS FAILURE.
·TUNG WA SHUK'S EXAMINATION,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
A&W.SOLICITORS.
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ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.
At the Supreme Court last Thursday, whap his Honour the Chief Justice took his neat in the Bankruptcy Court, Sir Henry Berkeley, R.C., said that he moved in the matter of R. W. Bazgerald Sergent at the High Court Judica
solicitors of ture, England, that the gentlemen named
be
SINAITS TRADE IN 1906,
To the annual report on the Marine Depart ment-is attached Mr. A. Stuart's report on the Trade of the Straits Settlements for 1966.
The following are some of the more general paragrapha
The trade, of the Colony in 1906 was not generally wellsteinss
Though, values measured in Sterling and the quantities of European imports were larger. of the five heavier at the close than in any Years preceding.
SATURDAY
AUGUST 31 1907.
The total of 5,000 cases from other places is probably Sumatra O from the Nagri Sem bilan into Malacca, a
Of the Petrolcom stored in Singapore for transhipment, 44,00 tons were declared in 10; an increase of 8,500 tons, and of Bentine 17,000 tons an increase of 4,500.
Liquid Fuel imported from Dutch Borneo reached over 39,000 tons, au increase of 13,000 and from Sumatra 744100%, a dec
a decrease of 3.32 taps
Bei zino impor ed from Sumatra and Puto 1,000, and from the United States of Ame rica 5,coo gallons; an incicaac of 2,000,
TINT
from the Canton-Hankow Railway Company H.E states that he is very pleased to acknow ledge their congratulatory, telegram, and that he will start for the South on the 27th inst.
ANTI-OP ÚM MOVEMENT, A The inhabitants of the villages of Chun Tsilk and Chik Fa have contemplated forming anti opium societies and establishing reading libraries. The other day a meeting was held and there was a large attendance, all approving of the project, Arrangements are in progress before long.
to take steps to pat down the bandits there, and then return by the East and West Riyara
HE'Son)
A COAL MINES The waiyuans who were sent to investigate the different coal miast in the various districts bave returned and reported the result of their mission. The Canton Authorities seeing that) at present, the price of firewood is very high, desire to have all the coal mines, which hav been discovered, opened in order to replace the present defficiency of fiel. A list of the welyuans will be instructed to proceed to various localities to make arrangements to have: the mines opened without delay.
I money to put away he gavo #1 | introduced,' enrolled and admitted to practice than in the previous year slocks were much Samboe reached 34,000 gallons, an increase of and the societies are expected to be opened riches coal minas "has been prepared;, and
In the Bankruptcy Jurisdiction Court last- Thursday before his Honour the Chief Justice, the following business was acted. The adjourned public examination of the phove band account is the Charter witness said be no ed Bank.. Perhaps his brother had because when witness had tohis brother who put it in the Chartered account and when he wanted money his brother used to give him a cheque, which he cashed. At the and of last year the customers told him that the crops would be good, and that new goods would be required, and they asked witcess to buy and store them. He did so and told ibe customers that the goods had arrived, and asked them to take the goods, but they said he must wait until they knew how many firms would take the goods and how many they would take. Altogether he purchased over 20,000 bales of yarn for the customers, and then yarn went down and he sustained a loss of $30,000 or $40,000. That loss should have best the customera' and not his, but he could have stood it had the market steadied itself.
Mr. Looker: I don't know what precedent, the bankrupt has for coming here and making thi gratuitous statement, after his public examination is closed. He was rambling on and making all sorts of rambling statements,
His Honour said he must confine himself to the facts connected with his public examination, Mr. Goldring said that he must ask that the bankrupt be, released on bail.
Hi Honour: There is no bail in bank rupicy.
Mr. Goldring: Security, then, my Lord. He has put up security, and it is a great hard. ship on him to keep him in gaol any longer. He has been there since March.
Mr. Goldring said he hoped it would be de- finitely settled then.
His Honour: That is the best I can do.
THE FOOK ON CHUNG.
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Wong Shi Chun took the stand for his ad journed, public examination when he was press- ed by Mr. Dixon, of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, as to his transactions and elicited the fact that witness konw nothing about the working of the business which he left entirely to his partner, Tang Vat, who did all the pur chasing of the balen.
Mr. Dixon: Call Tang Yat. Tong Yat, called, said he conducted all the business of the Fook On Chung. He did the buying and the selling.
Mr. Dixon: In the sixth year, you knew you were insolvent ?
Witness: Well, I knew I was losing money. Mr. Dixon: And yel you continued to buy YATD?
Witness: Well, foreign firms told me to do so as the price of yarn would go up.
Mr. Dixon said that wall he wanted to
"Bsk the witness;
in the Court,
His Honour the Chief Justice said that he
Exports of Produce, "excluding Tin, wero, and much pleasure in welcoming the new solicitors to practise in this Court, as the entry
taken as a whole, somewhat larger in volume of more solicitors spoke for the prosperity of and much the same in dollar value, but prac the Colony, and he wished them both Atically this trade has been stagnant for some
years past successful and prosperous career in their
by the The import market has been marked practice.
keenest competition.
The number of small importers is now so large at almost to equal the number of sub- stantial dealers to be found in the bazaar.
The new solicitors thanked his Hondur, and retired,
Mr. R. W. Fitzgerald Sergent joins the firm of Messis. Wilkinson and. Crist, Mr. Edgar Davidson joining that of Messes. Hastings and Hastings.
MANCHU AND CHINKSE.
The smaller firms being compelled to turn. over their stocks without undue delay, the larger bad in consequence to sacrifice in Dider to keep their marks and brands well in frost.
Thus all through the year prices have lagged behind those at home and sales have in almost every instance been done below replacement prices, which however gave some profit on contracts made in the previous year at cheaper quotations.
De peg pertama BANKRUPTCIES.
Dealers were severe sufferers, having had to take deliveries slowly, and when the dollar was fixed at 2/4 some were hard hit and bank- rupicies were of frequent occurrence.
The tial liabilities as far as can be ascer- of tained reached a total of only $1,120,000,0 which probably a third is recoverable.
A little less than half of this amount fell, on Continental firms, British houses accounting for about $170,000 and Chinese, native money lenders, and Jews for the remainder.
Considerable cauting was exercised later on in giving credits and the market is all the steadier for the weeding out process entailed.
It is generally conceded that 1907 given.pro- mise of a more satisfactory year.
"Imports of Tin Ore reached 874,000 pikule a decreain of 73,0 10 pi uts,
Imports from Perak fell by 65,005 pikuis, from Selangor by 56,0.0 and from Pahang by 13,000, but rose from, Australia by 10,000 and from the Dutch Islands by 29,000.
The Negri Sembilan, Johore and Fiam West Coast maintained their position as exporters,
DISTRIBUTION.
The distribution of trade is in the following statement shewing movements of merchandise
1996 ('000 omitted):-
Fr. Peret. Exps, parct U. Kingdom $35,210 11 566,493 236 British Possession,
Protectorates etc. 148,558 467 70,062 249 Foreign Countries 134,083 422 144,718 515
Total 317,851 10 281,273 10 The position of the United Kingdom in re- lation to the whole trade of the Colony shows improvements of 6 per cent in Imports and za per cent in Exports.
British Possessions and Protectorates have a fall of 7 per cent in Imports and a rise of 3 per cent in Exports, while Foreign Countries ad vanced in Imparts by per cent only and declined in Exports by 25 per cent.--Singapore Free Press.
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
A STRANGE INCIDENT.
[From Our Own Correspondent.] ..
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An anti-aplum society has been opened in Lung Shan, in the district of Shun-tak, where anti-opium medicine will be distributed frea an 1. lectures on the evil of the drug will be delivered.
LIKIN STATION held up. in broad daylight, on the 19th instant, the Likin Station in Pak Sha, in the prefecture of Waichow, was attacked by a gang of robbers. The robbers held up all the inmates of the sla- tion and carried away all the valuables' that they could lay their hands on, besides wound. ing one of the coolies there. The occurrence seems very strange when it is learnt that there ara stationed at Pak Sha a number of soldiers, and some guardboats in the vicinity. The robbers made their escape without being par aued by the guards:
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MILITARY STORES.
Some time ago Admiral Lí Chus ordered, a quantity of firearms and ammunition through Messrs Carlowitz & Co.; of Shameen so rifles, 20,500 cartridges and ras empty shell cases. The ammunition has arrived at Hongkong and Admiral Li Chun has applied to the authorities to take delivery of the stores,
ADMIRAL LI CHUN.
CEMENT FACTORY. Yesterday an agreement was signed be tween the British 5rm of Messrs. Howarth Erskine & Co., and the Canton Authorities for the construction of the foundation and buildings in connection with the Canton Government Cement Factory at Honam. The contract? amounted to the sum of some $105,000 The agreement was signed in the presence of the British Consul-General, Mr. R. W. Mansfield, and the representative of Messrs. Howatih Era- keine & Co., and the Provincisi Examiner Ye director of the factory, Taotai Liu, Provincial Judge Kung, Prefect Chan and some others.
RAILWAY AFFAIRS,'
A meeting was held at the Canton-Hankow Railway Company's office yesterday, and there were present the representatives of the bian Charitablo Institutions, the Seventy-two Guilds and the Canton Chamber of Commerce, num. bering over a hundred. Measm: Was Mow- chun and Li Kan-yeh were voted to the chain At the meeting, the telegram received from the Shanghai shareholders was read out to those present, and the following motions were adopt Ex-Admiral and Commander-in-chiel, Lied:-(1) That Mr. Lu Sui-chuk is considered. Chan, is about to leave Canton for his now post the most suitable man for taking over the at Pakhol as chuntat; his subordinates have responsibility of the finance of the Company, but Mr. Lau has fer several times declined to presented him with many gifts in the shape of
assume it. (2) That as Mr. Lo Po-ahun's term ambroidered umbrellas, scrolls, etc, in appre
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the Company in connection clation of his good administration and the of office
with its finance for the past year is about consideration they have received at his hands.
to expire on the 27th inst, it should be 26th August..
necessary to request Mr. Lau to succeed Mr. Le by that time, and should Mr. I au relase to accept the post, the control of the finances of the Company should be placed in the bands of the nine charitable institutions, the Seventy. two Guilds and the Canton Chamber of Com THE NEW VICEROY.
marce temporarily, pending the acceptance by A telegram, received here states that H E
Mr. Lau, so as to get the newly elected Chang Yun-chun, Viceroy-designate, handed The great prosperity of Lancashire in 1905 band. About midnight, the whole theatre was
of
I office
at an early date (3) That the 29th led to large forward orders in anticipation of aroused by an alarm raised by the foreigner over charge yesterday of his former office as president and vice-president to assume charge that he had been relieved of a $1,000 cheque Governst of Honam, in the Provincial Treasurer,inst be fixed for the newly elected president difficulties in getting supplies and an lanated
of that province, temporarily, ponding the boy, complaining that he was careless in look Arrival of the new Governor, Lin Shac-mins same anxiely to purchase, so that though im. trade resulted, the market not shewing the from his pocket. He laid the blame on his ports were large and exports more than kept ing after him, and furthermore that he is alleg. E. Chang will leave Hanam to-morrow cd to have been in league, with some other morning by rail for Hankow and from thence to up, as already stated, enormous stocks existed rascals in committing the theft. The foreigner The Gist six months of iços were most dis.once seized the boy and it remains to be seen appointing, but an improved condition existed what will be the outcome of the matter. denters seeing the great advance in bome from July to December when importers and prices were able to obtain better profits than had been possible earlier in the year.
PIECE GOODS.
The imports of Piece Goods have largely increased as well as Dyed 'Yaro, but most other Cottons were of texi volume..
at the close of 1936.
BANGKOK TRADE..
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In the naturally indeterminate conditions, inseparable from all transition singes, now obtaining in China it is difficult to singlo out any one factor and to claim for it a preponde. rating influence in the general situation. It is clear, however, that the traditional line of cleavage between the two sections of the papu- lation of China-Manchu and Chinese--is attracting considerable attention at the present juncture, on the part of both the forces of reform and of those of reaction. It is to the pressace of the Manchu dynasty and its lavoured adherents that the ardent "patriot" Mr. Looker said he did not wish to close the of the day unhesitatingly attributes all the public examination and the matter was adjournills of his country, from the ubiquitous ed for a week.
neas of the foreigner to the rapacity of an individual official. According to his own particular bent he seeks selief from a state of affairs that he has long since decided to be intolerable by the hatching of revolution or by personal assassination. In the latter procedure there is an element of novelty for the Chiness "patriot," and it must be regarded as a distinct professional stage in the evolution of the revolutionary, who finds the practical results of isolated rebellion less and less satisfactory from his own point of view. Moreover, as a novelty it is calculated to inspire more terror among the would-be objects of his murderous intentions than the time-honoured ill-organized insurrection, which can generally be suppressed at the expense of the lives of others, it is stated that at an interview recently Lecorded to a veleroa Literary Chancellor by his supe- rior officer, the latter copnected an innoceat movenient on the part of the Chancellor to reach his fan with an intention to draw a revolver, and incontinently fled from the room), But even if all officials are not us nervous as this one, it is patent that the assassination of the Gaverane of Anhui, aduntiedly an act di- sected guinst the Manchu hierarchy, has circles than a long series of provincial out breaks.
It is probably this personai alarm,that has given the latest stimulus to the proposals of the Throne to effect the removal of the social and official barriers between the two classes of the people. The decree, issued on August 9 in the name of the Empresa Dowager, cčin- Singapore and the United Kingdom hold manding officials hath in Peking and in the between them more than three-fourths of the provinces to report on the present, position be. Bangkok cotton trade, the imports from Sib- tween Manchus and Chinese and to make sug-gapore exceeding the United Kingdom "pro-
portfee gestions for the removal of the evils of racial jealousy, reflects true anxiety to do away with causes of offence in spite of the pretentious platitudes with which it opens. On the other hand the altitude of genuine reformers on the same subject indicates that in their opinion the old controversy between Chinese and Manchus has a distinct bearing on the somewhat parious: condition 'of.China to-day. - The necessity of ab ›lishing thể lavoured position of Manchus officials and others, has been urged successive ly by the Viceroys Yuan Shih-kni and Chang Chih luag, by the Governor of Soochow and by others Airparty the effect of this campaign in slated to have been seen in the appointment of a Chinese, Chang Jen-chun, as Viceroy at Canton in succession to H.E. Tsèn Chun- hauen, and in the proposal to remodel the Tartar garrisons throughout the Empire, which are a stumbling-block to the good rela: tions between the two sections of the people whereever they are established. A Censor has found yet another cause for bitter feeling in the fact that the period of mourning for parents is fixed at one hundred days for Manchus, but at three years for Chinese. The result of this law is to bar the latter from holding office, for a period twelve times a long as his more favoured Mancha colleague
Canton, 23rd August.
On the evening of the zist insta foreigner accompanied by his boy paid a visit to the Po Wah theatre in the eastern section of the new
THE NEW ADMIRAL.
TAOTAI WEN. Tanini Wen Tsung-yao, recently secretary to ex-Viceroy, Shum, has arrived here from Peking.
Shanghai en route for the South. His saite consists only of about twenty officials, most of whom have served inder him during bis governorship,
THE NEW ADMIRAL,
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and vice-president to assume charge. of office. Seventy-two Guilds and the Canton Chamber (4) That the nine Charitable Institutione, the of Commerce temporarily take up the financial responsibility of the company from the 78th inst
When H.E. Shum was :
appointed
Viceroy of the Liang Kwang provinces, the price of the Canion-Hankow Railways Company's shares The newly appointed Admiral of Kwanglute, went up considerably, but it has since Chuan Fing-chik, will proceed to the Boga fallen to the extent of 20% below par on Tigris to-day where he will to-morrow take
account of the resignation of H.E. Shum under the command of admiral-Li-Chun will vincer This fall it was parity due to the non be placed under his command. With regard taking pool office by the newly elected pra Admiral Chuan has decided to rebuild the Wong Shui-ping. to the Admiral's yamen on the new bund uideat, M. Lo Po Shop, and vice-president
18th August; whole building, according to Admiral 1i's plan..
Mr. Grist: Will your Lordship adjudicale caused more real uneasiners in governing ness with Bangkok, which is still our staple at the Trea Tize Wharf, where he was met by over charge of office, Ali troops, etc. formerly from the Viceroyalty, of the Liang Kwang pro
him a bankrupt? It is the usual course.
Adjudication order made,
HO PO 15.
Mr. H. K. Holmes appeared and applied on behalf of the creditors of Ho Pe lu for an ad- judication order against the bankrupt. The act of bankruptcy consisted in his issuing a notice to his creditors stating that as business was very bad he could not pay his liabilities,
An adjudication order was made, the Official Receiver to be Official Trustee,
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F. KIENE.
The Official Receiver mude an application to disclaim a lease on behalf of bankrupt,"
-Order for disclaimer granted. CHAU SU JOU.
Mr. Dixon applied for the release of the debtor who was committed to gaol upon cer tain allegations that he had shares in the Wong firm of Havson, and in the Tong Yik Po Tong pawnshop. He would produce evidence to show that the bankrupt had no such shares. His Honour': How are you going to prove Mr. Dixon: Hy producing the men to whom the shares actually belong.
His Honour: Well, I cannot take that now. It must stand over till next. Hankruptcy "Court day.
that?
Mr. Dixon: And can my client be released? His Honour: Oh, no; I cannot order that. He must remain in gnol until the Court is satisfied in the matter.
SUGAR MERCHANT'S FAILURE. Lung Ngan Pan, the managing partner of the bankrupt firm, underwent his public ex. amination. He stated that he started, the business is years ago but had suffered losses. His liabilities were $120,000 while his assets 'were $20,000. The business was that of a rice and sugar merchant, and he attributed his failure to the people up and down the coast not remitting his money.
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Mf. Looker said there were inexplicable features in all Chinese failures, but there special feature here. This man a large rice and sugar business and seat his goods up and down the coast an credit. He knew that he had po money and' yet he kept on purchasing goods in large quantities. He would ask that the public examination be adjourned tine die.
His Honour: Well, you had better arrange with Mr. Justice Wise, as 1 am going away for three months and he will make his own dispo- sitions.
THE CHEUNG WONG BANK,
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in the event of a parent's death.
Exchange was against dealers doing busi customer, and from statistics seen by me it is apparent the trade is gradually being directed to Europe and Indian Spinners who do the trade direct, mostly in cottons other than White and Grey Shittings, T. Cloths, Supers and Drills which the houses bere representing rice mèr cheets Siam purchase locally,
Foreign firms from here have been selling in Bangkok itself, but at prices that can only be called ruinous to the sellers, who, however, hope by this means to indraduce their marks.
Singapore supplies the bulk of Dyed. Yam to Siam and although Swiss dyet find a market, the Continental is not in favour on its merits, but there has been a trade done in foreign yaros with misleading tickets as regards length, and buyers on the East Coast are now more careful in purchasing.
While merchants and dealers obtain more profit from such gands, it has a demoralising effect on the market, and is bound in time to effect its own cure when buyers generally be come aware of the finud.
It is noted that Foreigners are able to quote through rates to Bangkak by Cerman Lines which places the Continent in a more favour able position.
HÅRD GOODS.
The new Admiral of the province of Kwang- tung; Chun Ping-chik, artived here yesterday morning on board the Chinese gunboat Kwang flang which had been specin ly despatched to Hongkong to meet him: The Admiral landed the Brigadier-General of Kwangchow, the two magistrates of Namhoi and l'une and other sidence inside the City, and will take over officials. He is taking up his temporary re charge of office on the 27th instant.,
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FIRES.
At 11 o'clock yesterday a fire broke out in a malting shop at Vau Lan Mun. The fire burni fiercely for a time, but, owing to the timely assistance of the different fire brigader, the out- break was extinguished before much damage was done to the neighbourhood. Ose building was completely destroyed in the conflagration. On the same day at 4. p.m. another outbreak of fire took place in a building adjoining the Kwok Sue Pao office, but the flame was sup- pressed nt once, so no serious damage was done,
PRISON. REFORM.
The Punyu Magistrate is going to effect some reforms in the present prisons in connection with his yamen. He has already mised the necessary lund for the undertaking. A num- ber of prisoners has been transferred to the Namhoi Prison, so that the old prison may be pulled down and rebuilt.
KEROSENE TRADE,
*RAILWAY AFFAIRS, The Shanghai shareholders of the Canton- Hankow Railway Company have telegraphed to the Company, the different charitable institu- tions and the Seventy-two Guilds Association inquiring as to the reason for the delay in the assumption of office by the newly elected president and vice-president of the Company, and requesting them to see that everything is settled, and to get these two officials to take over charge at once..
"ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT.
On the 23rd instant, the branch Anti-oplum Association at Kow Kong was opened in the presence of an assembly of over a thousand per sons. The other anti-opium societies, includ. 'ing the Canton Central Anti-opium Associa- tion, were represented at the proceedings.
The prohibition opium smoking in the district of Lok Tsung has been very effective, Lately seven or eight persons have been arrested for secretly smoking opiam and these Owing to the enforcement of the sew regula-have been severely dealt with by the authorities, tions recently promulgated by the provincial The district magistrate and gentry have authorities relating to the landing and storing subscribed liberally towards the funds of the of kerosene in the City of Canton, it is reported branch Anti-opiam Association. that the importation of this commodity by the Chinese Dil merchants has fallen off consider- to one tael per picul more than the former price.
GAMBLING MONOPLOY.
THE NEW VICEROY, H.E. Viceroy Chang Yen-chan will, on his way to the South, stay at Shapghal for three or four days. The contemplated stay there is la connection with the Canton Hankow Railway persuade the newly-appointed Provincial Judge, Company. It is also stated that H. E. will try to
take up the new appointment, H. Cheng Hao-sui, to come to the South to
COMPENSATION.
A short time ago the Yumehow Prefect, H.E. Wong Wu, sent a 'despatch to, H.E. thể
Acting Viceroy stating that, owing to the re Cent trouble there and as the outcome of the the troops sent by the Government, much 'dam- several engagements between the rebels and age has been done to property owners, He recommended that Taels 40,000 be set aside as compensation to the persons, who have lost property thereby. Now H.R. has sanctioned the sum to be expended and arrangements will soon be made as to the means to be taken in'
TAXATION EXEMPTIONS. The Authorities have decided that all goods manufactured in the different industrial' instita'. tions throughout the provinces of, Kwangtung are to pay the coast trade duty when exported subsequent inxations.
distributing the compensation.
With regard to hard goods, competition has ably, and consequently the price has advanced others have applied to the Shan Hau Chu for (o other ports with exemption from all other
never been keener, and the profits on the stan. dard metals such as Bar and Corrugated Iran, Tin Plates and Sheathings have been cut so fine that some firms content themselves with doing a Commission indent business for cus tomers Instead of laking the risks of stocks, and the adily growth of this system is api parent.
FLOUR.
The important trade in Wheat Flour has been captured by Australia and the only fear is that a prolonged season of drought may at any time cut off connections.
The transfer of this trade from the Pacife
Ports originated from the Chinese boycott of American goods and although it is alleged this no longer exists, and that the Australian Flour is both better and cheaper it is doubtful if it is altogether a question of merit.
Overstacking led to this article being some. times quoted at a lower price than in Australia.
MOTORS Motors Cars of French make have done fair ly well, but British manufactures are now strong in the field and have, already cut well info the trade, so that the coming year should show well for home makers.
COM Imports of Coal reached 73,918 toss, in addition to which were 5,000 tons of Patent
Foel.
PIRACY.
On the 19th instant, a junk, fully laden with Cargo, left Ship ling for Canton and upon arrival at a place called Kam Kai, the junk was held up by a gang of pirates. The value of the they cared away is estimated at about Soo: the case has been reported to the authorities, Within this month several cases of piracy have been reported to have taken place on the route from Canton to Shịu ling.
THE NEW VICEROY. The Canton Authorities have now made all the necessary arrangements for the reception of the newly appointed Viceroy of the Liang Kwang, Chang Yun-chun. The first batch of the reception party, consisting of over ten per sons, has already left for Shanghai, and the second party will leave here for that port to-day. The Shan Hou Chu will send launches to Hongkong to receive H. E when his departure from the North is ascertained..
LIKIN COLLECTIONS.
The total amount of tikia collected for the sixth moon by the Canton. Likin Bureau amounts to Taels 68,032649 and the collection of likin by the Lappa Customs for the first month of the period amounts to facis 5.939.243.
A merchant named Leung Sui-tang and the samplu and publu monopoly, agreeing to pay an annual royalty of $1,502,000 besides, an advance of 1,000,000 taels in addition to the annual royalty. The Chu has not yet replied to the petitioniers.
OFFENDING CYCLIST,
A party of cyclists were riding along Po Walt Fong Street last Saturday, when one of thema youth-ran into a policeman. The constable remonstrated with him for his care lessness, but in return got rebuked by the youth, who was immediately arrested by the policeman. He tried to evade arrest and the help of another man had to be called to rectire him. The case has not yet been tried.
SULPHUR MINES.
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A certain official has applied to Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce for permission to work the sul phur mines in the district of Yun Ping, to sup: ply the Government Arsenal. The district magistrate has been instructed to make invest igations and to report on these mines,
THE TAI LIK ROBBERY.
* MINES. Since the order issued by H. E. ex-Viceroy Chow through the Canton Bureau of Agricul ture, Industry and Commerce to the different prefects and district magistrates to report on. the mineral resources found in their respectiva
to the forty replies and reports. Upassereived numerous
of Are districts are reported mineral resources. Of these miner about 50% are said to be coal mines. Next in order of numerical importance are the_gold_mines, About 10 places are reported to be included in those in which the mines are already opened by private enterprise or by Government capital) OPIUM, BMOKERS.
Two opium smokers found smoking to a house at Fatsban were seized by the police and banded over to the Authorities for punish ment for opposing the anti-opium, regulations The local officials found these men, guilty of disobeying Government orders and were sentenced to be exhibited is stocks in front of the building where they had been found smok Apropos the recent large robbery in the Taiing, for several days, us a warning to others. Lik Market in the district of Namhoi, and in which six soldiers and other private individuals were killed, three wounded and one robber killed and one captured, the military and other officials of that locality have been severely re- primanded by the Acting Viceroy at the sug- gestion of the Brigadier-General of KWADR chow and the district magistrate of Namboi.
The probibition of opium smoking in the district of Shuntak is taking effect at the dis trict city of Taileung, where all opium divans have now been closed,
DET VILLAOB ROBBERY,
Another case of robbery is reported from Ko
several houses ware ransacked and a great quantity of booty, including four' ploughing cows, were taken away.
Viu District in the Kum Yo Village, wher
All such attacks on the privileged position of the Manchus are steps in the right direction, but as yet there is no indication of the length of time required by them to achieve success. Old strongholds, especially when walled in with the prestige of centuries, surrender un- willingly, and neither the fear, or statesman- ship, of the Empress-Dowager, nor the anxiety for the country's welfare of a Yuan Shib k'ai cr Chang Chih-tung has found any ready echo in Manchu circles as a whole. Where con scious that their son of exceptional privi lege has passed its meridian, they stilt hope to arrest the course of nature by a com- promise ou non-essentials, while secretly re solved to retain the substance of their power. The revived attention now being paid to the Mr. Grist appeared and applied for the adja-question of constitutional government will not dication of the above bank. The act of bank have cacaped public notice. It is difficult in the circumstances to distinguish the genuine ruptcy they had committed was issuing a notice to the creditors stating the inability of the activity of the enthusiasts in the cause of reform from the time-serving acquiescence of its most back to pay its liabilities. The debts were $69,000, and the assets in the Cafony $8,000, rabid opponents. But if we accept the position while there was a sum of $14,000 to come from of this movement as reports from the Capital
STEAMBOAT OWNERS' ASSOCIATION. represent it, we fiod that already a sharp line Fennng if it ever does come.
The steamboat owners of Canton, under the Adjudication order made, Official Receiver of cleavage between Manchus and Chinese has made itself felt. The latter, in the
leadership of Mr. Han-yin, bave petitioned to be Official Trustee,
character of reformers, affect to see no per
the officials of the Canton Bureau of Agricul manent solution of present difficulties in
ture, findustry and Commerce requesting per mission to farm here a Canton River Sicam any remedy less comprehensive than self-p. verament on a wide popular basis. On the
boat Owners Asociation, and stating thready guild have already other hand the Manchu, even where prepared
Steam Launch consented to subscribe $10,000 towards the to admit the advisability of constitutional
institution, Darrowest limits. While the champions of the
The Association propose to issue to its members which are to be renewed aq- two causes are fighting their academic battles
nually and the Association is formed with the in Peking, the ultimate destiny of the country is being evolved in the cause taken by the Petroleum shipments are now recorded with object of looking alter the interesis of the
... END OF THE SWATOW RIOTSMAN development of China's millions. Whether out the large quantities transhipped to China, steamboat owners, The number of river steam;
Yesterday, Commodore You'Pó«yon lef' this some quarrel, shot at and killed a street guard that destiny will be attained by peaceful means Japan, Java and India being included and are boat companies here is estimated at about pany's wharf, near the Custom House, through
24th August,
belonging to the Lun Hing Street. The Nam- port on board of the Chinese gunboat Fu Pa or through the instrumentality of internecine therefore for 1995 and 1956 mere representa dinety altogether,
hoi magistrato yesterday personally examined for Swatow to convey the troops, that were sent struggle, it is too early to say but it is not tion of the actual sales for consumption and difficult to decide which has hitherto been the export."
PROVINCIAL JUDGESHIP,
the corpss and ordered an inquiry to be held there in connection the recent disturbances,
back to this part. chosen method of history.--N. C, D. News,. It was, bowever, thought desirable that the
HE. Chan Hao sui, who was nominated on the deceased, large quantities of Sumatra and Borneo Oil Provincial Judge to the province of Kwangtung
37th August.
DISTURBANCE AT WRICHOW The Taotal of the prefectural circuit of Wole. brought from Pulo Samboe should be properly was last, Japanese fishermen with a steamers | On the 8th instant a Chinese student of the inserted under theix, country-of origin and this at the same time as the appointment of H.E.
Shum as Viceroy, has now declloed_the_post The new Admiral, Chun Ping Chik, assumed chow, Chaochow and Kayingchow has forwards beached the vessel, and during the operation Meiji Law Collega in Tokyo presented a pro- has been done in 1906, the oil which appeared since the resignation of bis patron. Kung the duties of his office to-day. His family is ed a despatch to the Canton High Authorities two explosions occurred in the engine room, missory note for Yoo at the Hongkong and under the Netherlands Archipelago in previous Sum-team has therefore been appoloted to the new residing inside the city while he himself reporting that the bandits in the district of fearing holes in the hull on the portside aft. Shanghai Bank in Yokohama to be cashed. years being now so treated.
in taking up his temporary residence at the Hoi Ying and the surrounding quarters are si- Crow and captain left and arrived on Sunday On inquiry, it was found that the note was
The imports in cases of 65 lbs. show Judgeship for the time being pending the arrival of Chang. Bince H.E. Shum has re-
Boca Tigri Admiral Chun Is looking closely present very active, and that he has proceeded evening at Yokohama,"
among the papers lost by a certain foreign 1,243,146 in 1906, an increase of 89,000 cases The steamer Neumuhlen, owned by the same resident in Tokyo, The matter, says the Japan: Sumatra Oil is responsible for most of the signed, Chang has also tendered bis resigna into all different naval and military afftirs, etc. to That place together with the cassial birth
tion several timularea for my dad
It is reported that he will soon make a tour of place with troops to suppress the rioters firm, felt Yokohamaa on 19th inst, at noon, on Herald was reported to the Kaga cho, police, large advance, American increased, by 18,000 THE COMING OF CHARO Inspection of the forces la Walchow, and wilt cases only. while, nope, was, received from
A correspondent from" Fatahan: string (fa\/ her way to Kobe for the scene of the accident. who succeeded on the roth instant in arrestin
A reply has boat received from H.E. Chang also make another, tour of inspection in the The Wi had about 1,500 tons of cargo for the student in China-town. The man is now
Burma as agreed on between the Syndicates, as Chun, Viceroy designats, to the telegram! circuit of Yamchow and Limchow, especially | owing to the removal of the probibition on the under examination.
thun shewing « fall of 103,000 CR188 Kobe on board.
THE WRECK OF THE " WIK",
FURTHER DETAILS:
From letters and telegrams received by Messrs, Runge and Thomas it appeare that the steamer Wil had some deck cargo consisting of ether. In the terrific storm some carboy were broken, and the contents became ignited, and it was impossible to prevent the flames eating through the deck. A telegram received by the agents says: Wie seriously burnt and beached. Steamer and cargo are apparently lost; she drifted 60 miles, near Matsusaki. Ono salior named Oscar Strauch fell overboard and
"
This shows an increase of 117,000 tape of fuel, of which increase the United Kingdom cas tributed over 23,500 with a total trade of nearly 90,500 Australia 132,211 with a total of nearly 219,200, Bengal 118,000 with a total trade of Over 323,000, Borneo and Sarawak 7,500 with a total of over 13,050 tons and Tongkin nearly 5,too with a total of 10,400 tons,..
INSURANCE COMPANY FORMED. The Rice Merchants' Guild of Canton have farted a company for the opening of an insur ance, both fire and marine, and loan business which is to be styled the Tung Tak Insurance Company, and twenty-seven regulations gov.
government, would restrict its scope to the From Japan only 85,000 tons was received, fond for the establishraent of focates] erning the company have been drawn up. "
a decrease of 176,000 tons and from Dutch Bornea 17,500 10ns a decrease of over 5,0:0.
PETROLEUM.
FATAL AFSHAY.
I ast Saturday evening the wharf keeper of the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Com-
THE NEW ADMIRAL.
RAILWAY V. LAUNCHES, The towing launches running between here. and Fatshan are all to stop by the end, of this ́ moon, on account of the slackness in traffic through the preferepce of the travelling public to the swifter means of locomotion, namely, the Canton-Falahan railway.