THE WELL-ZO-DO SERVANT.
ALLEGED LOANS TO EMPLOYER,
3rd-inst
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6 1907.
KBIR. HARDIE'S, FROGRESS.
· ARRIVAL AT HONGKONG,
CANTON DAKAY DAY,
· CANTON-KOWLOON:"RAILWAY:
[From Our Own Correspondent]
THE WANG VICEROYALTER
and that the question be dropped. H. E. ban aled instructed the Kwangchow Prefect, Chau Mong Thang, jo notify the Canton River Iron Bridge Company of the decision.
Queen's Road West, and, the defendant, | Japan, nudius crow passing through Chiny on the building of the road, to HE the Acted to audit the accounts, élc. of the Comp/Hin South, and that everything 15 now ready and the payment of the royalty for fandimaja.
The curious case of a Chinese employee who was in a position to lead his employer a couple of thousand dollars was hgird-in the Bumm vy Jurisdiction, Court, before Mr Justice Wise, to-day. The plaintiff wat Chu Pui of 21
Cheung Ho of ay Gilman Street, The sum sued for was 5420 72, which was described as money leats
Mr. O, D. Thimion, who represented the plaintif, otated that the defendant, a Chinese boarding housekeeper, employed the plaintiff to accompany coolies from Hongkong 10 Singapore. Betwean and
defendant sums on various occ sions, amount. about Sa ono, and there was a balance
of $425 principal and interest. pinned that for actipgns scort coolies journeying to Slage
Singapore he La voyago. His duty WAI
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been made, for the transfer of the responsibility that the officials who are now holding offices of the dances of the Canten Hankow Railway in Canton, must not leave their posts, but must Company, into their hands. As this meeting remain and await orders, from H.E. when he the following solutions were passed -(1)arrivas. By the P, & 0. maii-slokaşar Marmora, there
That as Mr. Lap Su-chuk is still unwilling to
4th September arrived at: Hongkong yesterday afternoon.from
taka
up the control.the responsibility of the Shanghai Mr. Keir Hurdis, M.P., the leader of
finances of the Company, we, Canton, 30th August, that Socialist organization known as the:LL.P.
Tantai Wai Han, the director of the Canton-bers of these institutions, will personally call designate of the Linne. Kwang provinces, has the leading mem. Although HE. Chang Yun chun, Viceroy Mr. Hardie is journeying round the world Howison Railway (Chinese section) has for on him to present him the letter of appointment, already left Hankow for Sharghai en route for in search of health. te hus visited Canada, warded a draft of a set of regulations, governing and to induce him 10. Accede to the public
request() That different officials bes his way to Geylui, India, Australasia and Viceroy lor approval. Tacial Wel proposes to South.Africa.
divide the building of this line into two sece and to reply to the letter received from the Soon:after his arrival yesterday, Mr. Hardotions. The first section will extend from Can president
at of the Company, Lo Po-shun, advis. ton to Sheklung, in the district of Fungkuning him to take beer charge without fall on the visited Sir Frederick and lady Lugard. Mountain Lodge, the Pask. He then spent and the second action will extend from numerous officials the rest of the afternoon, in the bill districts Sheklung to Bum Chun in the district of Sun Welected to loveuigate.. and audit the
accounts, and to enjoying the charming scenery from the com. Oa. Officials have been sent to accompany accou o take over charge of the fin munding heights of Victoria Paak. In the the Enginear-in-Chiel to survey the line, and inces of the Company,
Mr. Lo Chalon by, the La Fulshan and will ratorn in have been ordered to offer every protection to
these officials when necessary, time to resume his journey by the Afarmora
of
February this year and 24th March fo·loat the evening he procieded on a hurried visit to the local officials of the districts conceived for hun, the newly elected president / Will not proceed for Canton as already with the same: to`a place where thaÿ talisvede
|alateď khát if the officials:oforted by the Changed. The tumour. goes further in stating the boat of it's freight and then set it:pdriftë
to.488
received ties were duly landed. At the
that the
southem port and handed overto, the agents thera · After detailing the amounts b■ had handed over to the mistress of the boarding- house, the defendant, be said thai ske till awed him $380,50 an principal and $40.10 an
- UE as to
the rate of interest, the
made confusion worse confounded, olmes, for the defendant, rose to disentangle the knot.
The Court: There is no lady defendant pre- ⚫ went in Court Is she dead?
Mr. Holmes: No, she's alive. She was in my office about a quaiter of an hourago. She's Ropa in get a witness.
* Shortly afterwards the lady accompanied by
by a number of friends marched into Court,
One of the principal witnesses in the case had not appeared and the case was adjourned till to-morrow,
THE BARBOOK SWIM..
The harbour race this year is likely to prove an interesting event as in less than eightee Antries have been received. It is difficult to form an idea as to who will win the medals, as some of the entrants from the Garrison may create a surprise again as they did last yer ban Gunner Brotherton, of the dopal Garcísun Artillery, finished a long way shoad of jim Witchell and N. H. Alves, the two rivallan favourites A V. Jarros, who was second fast
Year, is expected to give a good account of himself t is year; he covered the distance.from the Police Pier 1 - the VR C. in less than half an hour the other day together with three other V.R.C. beri.
The cotics closed yesterday and the corn <petitors atė!—-Gunoer' Andrew, K.D A., PĂ.... V. Buros, L. Je Bretan, G. J. Cooke, A. R.'Elia, L. G. Cordeiro, Gunner Fleetwund 2.G.A. A. Haller R.K., J. Howell, M. 1.S. Britomart, 1R. Jivanji, P. M. Romedios, J. M. Kors Pereira, Private Reed, 3rd Middlesex, Madej F. K. Tais, Gunner Vernon, R.A., Gunner Ward, The race will commencent 5 pm at the Police Pier, Kowlonn, and finish between V.R.C. and Murray Pier,
RGA, and R. C. Witchell.
ARRANGEM, NTS FOR ITS DISPATCH..
A Washington: mearage to the fich states that President Roosevelt, Mr. Newbury, Acting U.S. Secretary-for--the -Navy, and Admiral Evans, have held a conference at Oyster Bay on the question of the propose dispatch of the Atlantic squadron to the Pacifi It is believed that the squidron will leave the Atlantic in November sexi, proceeding tra Magellan Straits.
¡o-morrow noon.
MOSAKA, SHOBEN KAISHA,
PROPOSED JAPAN-AMERICA SERVICE. „The. Qanka ‹ Shoran Kastḥa 'han decided to
and the necessary preparations are being apan a service between Japan and America,
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The Tele,raph Bureau has reported to the Acting Viceroy that wireless taligraphy bas been installed between Canton and Holbow, Chui, Mun and other places on the island,
of Hainan. As soon.as further consigamente. of apparatus arrive from Germany, through chow, and several other places will be coz Messis, Carlowitz & Co., Yeung Kong, Kao
CARTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
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HONAM THEATRE. The ferie afishe tionim theatre has been ununt ront of $44,140 for a term of three years, granted to the Ghing Ping Company at an which amount is abbuta thousand dollar bion for H.E's reception bera, a rumour is at pre-of the same theatre for last diyanraaikhu sent current in Canton mindarin circles to the
excess amount will be appropriated toward the advis. | 802
effect that as H E. Viceroy Ubang Chih-tung son fund of the Panyu gabi. "Thleibestre
Ithe Liang Hu provinces, is going to
is re-opened to-day for theatrical performance. hi
The post for
Capital to have an audi. agenda. Nela PIRACY, MN CORINKOS eace with the Throne on some important affairs,
A few days ago a cargo boat; laden with a LE
Chang Yun-chun may be appointed to cargo of cattle and other goods, was piratad succeed him. In such
In such an event H.E. Chang when nearing the Cambridge Barrier.A subs Ar ber of pirates boarded the boat and sailed away that H.E. Yang Cze-ki, the the province of Shantung, wi Kwang provinces. the present Governor of will be appointed to the Viceroyalty of the
Lianl From the pranent outlook of affairs as regards the frequent changes of high officials in the southcn Capital during the
past year, the above rumour may not
not improbably turn out to
RETURN OF THE PARTY: be true.
UL RECOGNITION. GRATEFUL
poorer class of people and the continuance expedition, along the coast of British North
gth Jast, The large sum of money which has been The s.. Jacob Diederichuan, chattered by the absorbed for the disposal of cheap tice to the Syndicate which bind organized the exploration of the sale up to the present is mainly dus Borneo, first reported in these columns, rerumn to the untiring efforts of the Kwangchow
ed to port last evening. The Jacob Diederick, Prelect, Chan Mang Tsang, through whoss
sen left Beran River on the asth ult. and arrived ranmmendations, the Acting Viceroy has at Hongkong yesterday, the came in ballast. granted
The steamer brought back the representatives committee of the Cheap Rice Disposal Bureau of the Syndicate, viz, Messrs Lancias, C. F. have prepared presents and other gifts which Chater (Becretary of the Hongkong Iron Mines they intend to present to Prefect Chan In re-
Co., Ltd.), Diuinord and Eliler, cognition of his benevolent efforts,.
Canton Hankow Railway Company. able Institutions, the Seventy-two Guilds and the Canton Chamber of Commerce, will take over charge at once of the finances of the Company, he will assume duty as president of iba Company without fail,'
CAR THE NEW 'ADMIRAL Chuo Ping-chik, since taking over duty at the The new Admiral and Commander-in-chief,
workings of the different departments under Boca Tigris, la going thoroughly into the his charge, and has appointed new or, die charged old military officers as he thought ft. After this complete investigation, at bly head- quarters Admiral and Commander-in-chief chuo will penceed to the prefecture of Weichow to inquire into military affairs there."
2nd September.
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to continue this good work. Thà
ANTIQFIUM: MOVEMENT.
"pushed on. We are informed that the com-tected by this systems with Canton.
pany has decided to build six steamers of 6:003
THE NEW VICEROY. tons each. Thros of these ships have been A telegrain, received yesterday at the vice ordered from the Mitsui Bishi Yard at Naga-regal yaman, states that H.E. Yun-chun has saki, and other three from the Kawasaki Yard, arrived at Hankaw from Honam by special Kobe, and one vessel is expected to be come train that morning, and that the China Mar
before the end of next year. The Paterica service it to be opened in connection Kiangtung has been shattered to convey ELE Steam Navigation 1.5. with a certain railway company on the Pacific and his suite, consisting of about fifiy persone,
ECHO O THE MAGAZINE EXPLOSION. coast of the United Staler, and a contract has to Shanghai where HE. is expected to arrive
The president of the Luchuapu (the Minis- already been signed between the Osaka
try.cf. War', Tieb Lisng, has memoralised the Kaiba and the railway company. The on or about the and proximo.
Throne, in reference to the explosion at the of the service requires a heavy expenditure. The opening
Wing Chun Powder Magazine, which happen The Shanghai shareholders of the Cantoned at Canlon athon time ago, that the punish-branch Anti-Oplum Association in that district, Che cost of the six steamers is estimated at ¥7,033,00% When the cost of the necessary
Hanko Railway Company have again lelement meted out to the officials in charge of the graphed to the Company, the Charitable insti- Orduance department is considered to be too ahore-worka is added, the solat will amount to tutions and the Seventy-two Guilds Associa light, and that the Admiral and Commander. about Yo,gronco. When the new services
Lion expressing theirsatisfaction at the arrange opened, the x 'steamers will be entitled to a
ments made by them for the taking up of the time should province of Kwangsung at the steam navigation encouragement bounty from
should also receive sonte punishment as financial responsibilities of the Company by the Government to the amount of V1,200,000 the Charitable Institutions and the Seventy warning to others, for neglect of duty. annually. This subsidy alone thus amoints to
two Guilds As pciation pending the 12 per cent. of the total per annum, and so it
ance of this position, by Mr. Lau Slu-chuk, so will probably, be a
a very easy matter to raine
that the the capital for opening the new service.
president and the vice-president may at The
an caily date assume charge of their respective Board of Directors of the company are now considering moans for raising the money-
positions. The Company has replied stating that whether to increase the capital, to issue de-two Guilds Association will assune control of the Charitable Institutions and the Seventy kentures, or to raise a temporary.Joxo.
the finances of the Company on the 1st proximo, and the president and vice-president will take over-charge on the 3rd.proximo,
TRAFFIC RECEIPTS.
accept.
-TEMALE EDUCATION. Yesterday a girls school styled, the Nami ateng ith College, was opened here. At the opening ceremony there was a very large Provincial Examiner, Ye, the two magistrates attendance, and there were also present the of Namhoi and Punyu, and some other off cal fer many speeches, the proceedings ended with area party,
ciation's
ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT...
The magistrate of the district of Kwel Shin is making arrangements for the formation of a and he himself as promoter of the anti-aplum The magistrate has convened a meeting sad movement has subscribed Stoo for the purpose. has invited the different classes of people to attend and to bring about means with a view to taking faint action in dealing with the matter,
PIRACY.
A junk plying between Sun Hing District and the prefecture of Shiu Hing was pirated on the 19th ultimo, whilst calling at a place ibe junk and carried off all the goods and named Kam Kal. A number of pirates boarded valuables they could lay their hands upon. The value of the goods lost is estimated at about
'5300,
BORNEO EXPLORATION
-EXPEDITION,
HONGKONG INDUSTRIB5.
M. Legation at Peking (Sir A. Hosio, in The Acting British, Commercial Attaché to reporting on a visit be recently made to the kong, although generally regarded as a mere southern posts of China, remarks that Hong... depot of mile with China-has in recent years developed into a great industrial centre hope manufactures are sent, not only, to China, but to various parts of the world,,
the United- tates of America, Japan,
tha various industries carried on in the Colony, but full description of Hongkong and lis industries his remarks scarcely carry us beyond the very given recently by our own correspondent in the Far East, remarks the L. & C. Expres. JAPAN-CHINA'S. S..CO.
"am, Burmah, and Indi
THE, YANGTZE TRADE.'
ast instant, $ 77.401 2and instant, $157.80; all appquarters, and these smakers have down, yet in many places there are still Company, which has been lately establi
23rd instam, $1717 34th instant, $129.351 251b instant, $177.25: 26th instant, $180.45 29th instant, Stof.00 and 28th instant, $165.35.
NEW DOCKS FOR JAPAN.
'PROPOSED FRANCO-BÈLOIAN SYNDICATE. The Araki publishes
a Moji letter to the effect that early this year it was decided to construct a dockyard at Tanoura, Moji, with a capital of Y70,000, and a company has leen formed under the style of the Moj Dock Com pany. Mr. Lopues, who, as already reported in bar columns, returned to Japan a few days ugo with a number of influential French Y16,00,00, with which the proposed dock-of capitalists, is reported to be entrusted with yard is to be constructed, largely extending the hina to obigasuhane, Moji. An aị works, reclaiming the ten-front from Yamaga
for a
I ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT. An Anti-Opium Association has been formad Kayingchow, where the prohibition of opium in the district of Tso Mak 'ak in the prefecture smoking has been carried into effect.
A brauch Anti-Opium Association has also the officials are working most diligently with the people in the suppression of the opium ayil
MORRISON CENTENARY,
TURBULENT PREFECTURES. It was learnt at the ordinary weekly meeting
& tow days ago, Acting Viceroy Wu rent a The amounts collected on the Wongha of the committee of the Central Aat-Opium telegraphic memorial to Peking to the effect Kongtaun section of the Canton-Han owail-Association that, up to the present, 5,239 opiumthat although the bandits in the prefectures of way for the lat ten days were as followsmoker have been photographed at the Atio. Yumchow and Limchow have already been put
gth Insant, $20,20 20th instant, $175.10
for anti-oplum pilis. Up 10 have been admitted into the Hospital in con-
the bandits who are contriving to create more and of last week, 14 oplum smoking patients. trouble. On receipt of the above memorial, section with, the Association for treatment, and graph to H.E. Chang Yun-chein, the newly Con- the Central Government gave orders by tele of this number, thirty-one have alreuly re-appointed Viceroy, instructing him to proceed covered from the drug and have been dis charged, while eleven other patients have died
to the South without delay so that the lawless
the use of the drug absolutely there from their sudden attempt to abandon
ness of thers bandits in Yumchow and Limchow may be taken in hand at once.,
Opium Regu alin have been
It is reported that the Government Anti-
gachow, where the police are interfering with Kiunychow and those smokers aba are not in possession of oplum sm king licences, and where they have arrested yeral of them. Those who were arrestad have been made to apply for licences, or aherwise hey will not be released from prison. Those win have been found with aplum smoking apparatus on their premises were also Owing to the step taken by the Central
by the officials,
prohibition of epium smoking, H.E. The Acting Government at the Capital, in regard to the
each police circuit of the Ci y, three opium Viceroy has decided to permit to be opened, in smoking diyans, where opium could be bought and simöked.
ru chut pr of the works, which was man beon opened in the district of Taung Fa whase forced in the prefectures of dry mrictly en
on
PRISONER'S TRIAL. Yesterday the British Consul-General at Canton was present at the Namhoi Ma. jsiracy to attend the trial of several robbers and kid naphers who had been exliadited from Hong kong.
·DAYLIGHT-ROBNERY.
June 1st, has been anjended. The new applic THE US, ATLANTIC, SQUADRON The pincipal object of the undertaking is the
A ton goves the actails of the work as follows: loading of cold and the repair of vessels, A .coal depot will be built at Ukubo, stuntinl being constructed between wife and Okubato streich of the searigunt kom Yamag haun to counter the Kyasng Railway and the depot. A
Li "uligahana by way of Dube, A1f-hirski 'and' about 75,34 tsubu. The wallofthe sea-front of the Tanpura is te he acquired; covering an area of recirmed land will be constructed with con crete blocks. The stone oblamer from cutting the Okubo tunnel and the dock will be used for reclaiming the sex-front, he depth of the water from the front of the reclaimed land to the front of Okubo will be 14 feet at low tide, allowing a steamer with a draft of 27 feet to go losgade. The sos off Tanuura will be died.
On the 28th instgat, a report from Kong mocu states that a fire occurred there, ged to a depth of 2 lest. The principal works
which did extensive d mage. The fire origing on the shore will be a tallway boe between Moft and Okubo, the construction of a cost
sted in a certain kerosene and match store depot,cans to andura, rap slipways and-and-spread-rapid-y-resulting in the destruc
to
A later message states that in U.S. Daval circles it is considered that the presence of the Japanese squadrons in Snuch China widers forms a counter-action against the dispatch of the UB, Adanie squadron to the Pacific as agreed
the conference of Oyster Bay. by The same message adds that as at present arranged the 11.6-Alantic-squadras will start parts of the world. The squadron will first proceed to Hawaii vid Magellan Straits, and call at the Philippines. And return to the Atlantic vid Sues in August next year.
On the 28th instant, at four o'clock, in the Street, inside the city, was going along the afternoon, a jadestone merchant of Tai Sua
several men. appeared and rel eyed him of his street with a bundle of wares, when suddenly valuable parcel." When the alarm was an police were to be seen and the rascals soot escaped with their spoils.
FIRE AT KONÒMOON.
raised
den't
INDENITY PAYMENTS. The Shan Houhu has submitted' a report. to H.E. the Acting Viceroy showing that from the eleventh moon last year to the fourth moon: this year, a sum of Frols 143,77959 has been transmitted to the Capital as Kwangiung indemnities, csTM
A large matslied has been erected on the now bund at the Ching Hoi Mun, for the pur- pose of the Robert Marrison Centenary meet. leading local Chinese officials have been invit ings on the 4th, 6th and 7th instant. All the
ed to attend the meeting in the 5th instant. lit by electricity, three large are lamps having The matshed is decorate and will at night be been installed. Meetings will be held daily on these days from one o'clock in the afternoon, 'when all I classes will be invited.
(ANTI-OPIUM. NEWSPAPER.
its principal theme. It is expected that this The Anti-aprum Society is proposing to issue 8 newspaper and the opium question will be
of the 8th moon, paper will make its appearance on the 1st day
RAILWAY AFFAIRS. "At the tea party held. at the office of the Canton Hankow Railway Company yesterday when it was expected that the newly elected president and, vice-president would take over charge of office, these two gentlemen did not pat in | no appearance; so it remains to be seen What will be the next step. Upon the off ints of
stated that he will not assume charge until the financial question has been fully settled. The vice-president, Mr. Wang Shiu-ping, hai ex- pressed the same spinion,*
5th September, -MORRISON CENTENARY,
It is stated that the Japan-Chias Steamship by incorporating several japanese steamship services on the Yangtze, is carrying on.busl ness with 14 steamers, the tonnage of which vessels ranges from 900 to 3,600. Eight of them are plying between Shanghai and Haskow, two -two-on - the Hunan line, one on the one on the Patg.yang line, in ¡ addition service. to these, 19 tug-boats Are employed on river hot and Hankow; three new
On the service between Samng. steamars-the Yayang, Nun-hang and Shang-yang, each of 3,60 tons, and all built at the Kawasaki Tardy are running Ingallier with Ave old steamers, The first-named of these pow. 18ampers entered the last during this month. These three son the service in May last, the second in.
and steamers being the handsomest vessels ever fann on the Yangtze service between Shanghai and Hansow have aroused special interest on the part of the Chinese, and, in addition, the goqd
large amount of freight. prospects of the rice harvest this year, are attracting a large number of passengers and a
between Hankow and hang-tah line and
OPENING OF MANCHURIA,
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION IN MANCHURIA,"
Mr. Ozaki, Japanese Vice.Consul General at Shanghai, has received the following tale. " gram-
on. a cruise before December-next-to-varinus"wo dry-dock<" loaddition to coal-loading-tion...of avarthisty-buildings. - Qwing provinces-share-in-the payment-of-the-foreign-¬he Company calling on him, Mir. Lo-Po-shun sary of the founding of the Kwangtung Goyers+__
BRICK AND TILE INDUSTRY
IN SLAM..
Some days ago we had occasion to make some comments on the manufacturing of bricks in Siam, and the great and growing demand that exist for this material in Bangkok. On that occasion we omitted to mention anything about tiles which, of course, are in as much demand as bricks. All substantial modero buildings in Siam, more expecially in the city and in many towns, and villages are rooled with bricks.
accom
wasks for the construction and repair of vessels. crages and coal weighing scales, and engine The coal depois will be erected at kubo and op the reclaimed land, where covered sheds will be erected for special qualities of coal. Two rlips will be constructed to the east of Yamagaliana, one large enough to podate a steamer of 1,500 tons and the other for smaller steamers. The engine works will be constructed near the slips. wo ex lensive dry-dacks will
buik, be
French engineers are expected to artive shenly, and the plan may be amended upon their arrival. The letter-adds that if the charter is granted to the proposed works, it will be
for the company to purchase small yards at present datting the sea- front between Taboura and Okubo, and it will also be necessary for the company to have a It is true that tiles, as well as bricks are definite understanding with the Moji Muuice manufactured in Baugkok, but ace rdlog to pality on the question of the compensation appearance they are much inferior to those payable by the company for the use of the manufactured thewhere; and consequently whole scarfront of the easiein part of Mojt. It many firm engaged in building have their. is believed, however, that on understanding tiles as well as bricks brought from foreign has been ome to between the Municipality
Those living in dwellings rooled markets.
and the company to by
exempl the latter franstho the locally manufactured article. have in many imposition of a special municipal tax. The cases to approach their landlords and lay petitions before them to stop the "tain dawa heap bo works, when completed, will prove a heavy blow to coal lighter in the harbour and In their roums. Invariably such damage is the accommodation made by the Kyushu Rail.. dona, to furniture and other valuable property way at Wakamatsu and Tubata for loading on account of this leakage through the roofs ol Cool, and strong competition may ensue be- their houses in the rainy season. Such in- tween them, and the new company. It is stated stances are rarely heard of in houses roofed that a France-Belgian ayudicate has agreed-to with imported tiles,
supply the whole of the moory necessary for The reston far
for such leakage in Siamese carrying out the works: tiles may be traced to the fact that the clay which in worked in the pasta becomes inflated owing to the humidity, thus causing the tien to crack, a fact which is of frequent occurrance, hich proves that the incthod in working the tiles must be improved, With improved methods, first class tiles and bricks can be turned out in Stam, as the clay is admirably
THE BRITISH CHINA SQUADRON
MOVEMENT OF THE SHIPs,
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Chamber of Commerce and the different firms some misunderstanding between the local in the various streets, no fire brigade whatever appeared for if they had appeared, doubtless the damage would not have been so extensive.
31st August
WATERWORKER.
· LIKIN, COLLECTIONS. The collection of likin dues received from the different kin stations throughout the province by the Canton Likin Bureau for the Brat, balf of the current year, amounts to Taels: 41,379.co.
IRON-WORKS
The Canton Waterworks Company has now The Viceroy of the Liang Bu, H.-H. Chang begun the work of connecting the water tower Chili-tung, has telegraphed to HE, tha Acting in the old site of the Chang Shou Monastery Viceroy requesting that the amount of Taels with the principal water mains of the city, lead-100,000 promised by the Canton-Hankow Rail ing to the city proper, the new city, and the way. Company be paid as a fourth of the capital Western suburb, Extra workinen are being of Tacis 4 10, co for the opening of an Iron put on the different sections to hurry on the Works (as the supply of iron tails, bridges and completion of the work."
other materials for use in the building of rall. roads throughout the Empire. The other three atare, in the concern.have been taken up by the provinces of Hupeh, Hunan and Szechuan,
ACTING VICÈRGY WO,
Acting Viceroy Wu has laid aside all affairs in connection with bis official duty, pending the arrival of the newly appolated Viceroy Chapp.
POLICE SCHOOL completed their course of studies and to those The students of the School for Police have
who have passed their final examinations. Ja, tisfactorily certificates will be issued by the tion of the certificates will take place on the Canton Bureau of Education. The presenta•
5th proximo.
SHIPOWNERS ASSOCIATION. The Canion Bureau of Agriculture, In, dustry and Commerce have sanctioned the formation of the Canton River Steamship? Owners' Annciallon by the different owners stem launches running on the Canton and West Rivers.
Opium antidotÉS.
to
MORRISON CENTENNARY, Yesterday the Consul-General for the United States of America at Canton sent invitations to present at the commemoration ceremony to be the different leading Chinese officials to be
beld in honour of the centonnay of the fate Robert Morrison."
FAMINE.
3rd September.
The Magistrate of the Luk Fung district has forwarded a despatch in the figh Authorities reporting that the first crop of rice for this year in that distrigs has proved far from being favourable and that owing to the late rain a that district.le the despatch the magistrate on a small scale-is now prevailing in fimire on requested that-a-relief fund be raised to help the famine-stricken people and that the Canton cheap tice to that district to be disposed of to Charitable institution be requested to convey the sufferers.
CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.
The Morr con Centenary meetings will be opened to-day in the mashed on the new cond has signified his intention of not accepting the at Ching Hoi Mun. H. E, the 'Acting Viceroy invitation owing to press of business, but has instructed the Brigadier-General of Kwang chow, the two magistrates of Numbei and Panyu, and the Police officials to be present at the proceedings to-day.
II. R. WU'S PROMOTION,'
is on his way South and there is still no news As H.H. Chang Yun-chan, Viceroy-designate,
as to what promotion H.E. We will receive, H. E. will probably have to resume the Pro- vincial Treasurerabip of the Kwangtung province.
POLICE FORCE,
The Acting Provincial Judge, Kung, has sent instructions to the different districts throughout the province, ordering that police forces be organised wherever they have not yet been established. Within a few months' time the whole province will probably be guarded by properly organised police forces. The mensure in in accordance with jnstructions received from the capital.
VICEROY WU'S GENEROSITY H.E, the Acting Viceroy has sent a weiynan his subscription towards the fands of that with S600 to the Central Anti-opium Association institution,
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Port Arthur, and September, Yesterday, September 1st. being the anniver ment and the general opening of Manchuria to foreign trade, was 'grandly celebrated an Ad
à Day here, foreigners and Chinese panicipating.. In proposing the toast, the Governor-General in charge said the day wana memorable- · ope, and was of international and not merely national interest, He championed equally the principle of open door and pledged its realistion.
opportunites for all nationalities: "and
cally responded to.
The Governor's sentiment. was..enthusiast.
CHINA AND THE FOWERS,"
AN EXTRORDINÁRY RUMOUR.
An incredible but highly mischievous report has lately been current in Peking to the effect that four of the foreign. Powers have. recently presented a demand to the Chinese, Govern» .ment to the effect that China shall abandon all
idea of reconstructing her navy, shall surrender what modern warships she already possesses ↑ dismantle her fortresses and withdraw her,gar rions from the sea-coast and the shores of the Yangtaxe-kiang. The defence of China against outside aggression will then be under. taken by the Powers. which bave preferred these demands.
Nothing has been said about the moats which the Central Government will, faks: to resist there demands, and it is pretty certain that the whole story is a fabrication. Should the report there is sure to be serious 'Arouble appear, however, that, there is any truth in
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STEAMSHIP ACOIDEN78.
THE KISHAPS TO SMALL JAPANESE STEAMERS.
Adapted for the purpose. For this, of coRISE, CAronic'a saya the British China Squadron analyzed and found not to be injurious, their the public to that affect, in order that adequate their promiser had. All opium small steamers, is considering-means-foruths.
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will saturn to Weibaiwai, on September 20th,
· TRANSFER.
On the 29th instant, the Central Anti-Opiam
ANTIOPIUM MOVEMENT: Association forwarded samples of anti-opium
The probibition of oplum smoking in Kow plils on sale in the market compounded by the
Kong, since the establishment of the hati- different native chemists of ile city to the
edium.Association, has been strictly, enforced. Acting Provincial Judge, Kung Sum Tam, * As surveying work, is shout to be com. All opium selling establishments, and divan be analyzed in order to ascertain if any of the anced for the construction of the Canton keepers are required to deposit 300 taels with „As stated in a recent issue, the Japan samples are manufactured from compounds of
de of Kowload Railway (Chinese section), the Punyu the Asiadiation, and if any of them in found morphia. When thess samples have been magisimato bas-issued
The accidents to small Japanese steamers * proclamation to notify It will be found necessary to import intalligen now at Vladivostok..
permitting, ualiceosed
to smoke in have markedly increased of lure, and the Osaka From that port the
smokers workmen. Thers should be no mlature of squadron will visit Korea, Korniloff; Part sale will be permitted on the market,, but if protection may-be given the foreign and Chi-
apium to unilcensed Shosen Kaisha, which owns a large number of ball
Dative and half European styles of illes :1 arareff, and Nagasaki, arrving at the latter found to be otherwise the sale of that particulari 10040-engineering- staff in their work.
The persons, he will be
"smokors bave been call and bricks, Small ornamental tiles are of little port in September. Then the King Alfred | kind of pi'lu will be at once sto pad.
proclamation also enjoined upos property and to apply for licences: It is also proposed of small size have potably increased in Japan upon to be registered prevention of accidents to its vessels. Steamers, use in keeping out the rain, neither does the
BOYCOTT LEADER'S RELEASE.
owners not. to create any disturbance when to levy a tax of 4 candareen on every one tae during the past few years. According to the roof constructed of adch last long.
and when the Admiral has paid a vinici co Besides the manufacturing of tiles and bricks, Peking and Hanzow, will return to Mits Kwangchow, Chan Mong Trang, has presented Total Yao Shlu Shi, who came to Center half goes towards the local authorities,
At the request of the gentry the Frefect of their lands are required for the railroad.
worth of eplum sold, so% of which goes towards latest shipping returns, there are 1,549 steamers there should also be an opsaing for the manu Bay, where firing practice is to be carried
the school fund of the district, while the other in all throughout facture of ordinary lime, hydralities in Saim
Of this number a petition to the Acting Viceroy praying that
Japan hydraulic lime, and out on
1,708, are vỈ under 1,000 tons - register”, and ctober zath. The Kend on her the boycott leader, Ma Tat-son, who was sid, held several posts during ex-Viceroy coment. There are sevd: al
down will visit Yokohama way
of that number, 977 represent vessels under that offer splendid prospects for such enter Amoy, The Aitra will escort the destroyer ing to stir
and detained for the second timis for again attemply Chow's adminisitation here, is about to leave
With reference to the building of the fron the boycott feeling be allowed to far Kiangen an transfer by order of E. Tunbridge across the river from the Canton side to
tons. These small steamers are generally up flotilla to Chusan and then
ba I return to Woosung, deported from Canton back to his native Fang, Viceroy of the Liang Kiang provinces the island of Honam, it has been suggested that increase has resulted in a
engaged in coasting and river trade. The As Ma is considered not to
scarcity.of. _of_bad
- a large tunnel instead of a bridge, across the relent seamen, with the result, that accidents. to be blamed Plyst RICE, CROP,
Private advices have been received from the river should be built. The magistrates of often occur through Imperfect signalling, The connection with the American Acting Viceroy has granted the prayer of the crop of rice of this year bas totally failed, so jointly investigate into the possibility of the which have been made for the jncrasan draho gentry, and Ms is to be released, and is going that the price of rice there is exceedingly high construction of this underground subway, and number of officers of small s back to his native place immediately.
1. stæumers, and, for. al presents one dollar can only buy shine they have now forwarded a repast of their amooding the hours of rest and watch during RAILWAY 'ÖTEASER Yesterday a meeting was held in the Oi Yok only a little over 1 (about 4 to 5 cattles) of pointing not the disadvantage of such a schems for the work of officers, and mea in harboure
(about a to 4 cafties) of the first quality and investigations to. H. F. the Acting. Viceroy voyages and also the regulations now, enforced Charitable institution by the leading members the second quality. of the Nion Charitable Institutions, the Sevasty
and the inconvenience of the proposed under is thought that if reforms can be carried out in THE NEV-FICEROV.
taking. H. E. Wu han expressed, kis, opinion there directions they will assist in, reducing two Guilde Association and the Canton Cham- Telegraphic instructoos have been raccired that it is the general wish that the proposal for shipping accidama, which bays been, 10.4 Eber of Commerce in which Anangomenta kaya | from sbanen Vicary, H.* Chang Yan-chun, the building of the tunnel should be Abandoned i quout of Inte.--Japan, Chronieli,
CANTON RIVER BUIDGE.
300
com.
Prise, and it is to be hoped that such opening until relieved by the Flora. The Monmouth. Pro much as he is cost, the district of Ka Ying to the efect that the 'frst. Nambol and Funya have been instructed to Osaka Shosen Kaisha is investigating proponsIE.
to promote these industries will not be, sight of Splandid matadial for the purpose will carry out exercises at Weihaiwel until the character, ead be had at Ratburi, Genkol, Pachim and Bedford arrives from Fort, Lazareff. The ip con Lopburi, The
would be greatly heavy gunlayers' tests will be carried out by facilitated by
railway Boxes and caske for both vessels, after which they will cruise inde- the purpose can be made on the spot as there pendantly in the Gulf of Pechili, and arrive at de plenty of wood in these districts,
Mire Bay by October aoth, The destroyer Parsons having capital ene lovest it with flotilla will return to Nagasaki, and after part. very great advantage and with no risk what lag with the airza at Chatan will retura to sever in soch sa industry, after careful-study of Hongkong, calling at the Chips Treaty Ports Abe glaces and means of transport, etc. necessary en route sadi subsequently rejoining the flag- for promoting the business,--Siam Pros Prazí. Jship le Mire Bay,