THE HONGKONG TRAGEDY.
ADZETTS' DEPARTURE FROM MANILA.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY
CHINESH DECORATIONS.
HONOURS CONFERRED ON FOREIGNERS.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
The Manila Cablenews of and just says * W. H. Adketts was delivered up to the Hong- kong police officerá narly yesterday morning)|
Canton, 25th September." and immediately taken aboard the steamer Rabf which sailed for Hongkong yesterday
H.E. Acting Viceroy Wu recently recom- mended to the Throne the following foreigners! The alleged murderer of Gertrude Dayton for bonours in appreciation of valuable services was bandcuffed and placed in leg irons as soon rendered by them towards the Chinese: The as he reached the ship and so methodical and Consul-General of Austria, residing at Hong. and class: surprising was the procedure of galtiog~him | kong, for the Star of the 3rd facinto. At aboard the ship that he had no chance to pro- two members of the German Consul test, but when finally lo 'ged salely in cabin 23 Kwong Chow Wan, both for the lar of the ho gave vest to his feelings court, the British and the Mge by cursing the 3rd Order, 3rd class; both the Commissioncre
newspapers.
of Customs at Kiungchow, Mr. C. Kliene, and Court opened at 8 o'clock yesterday but At Swatow, Mr. H. P. Albert, for the Star of the torney Southworth, requested a few minutes and Order, 3rd class; ex-Deputy Commissioner Time before beginning the case which Judge of Swatow, Mr. P. B. Rantenfield, and several Gilbert granted birth. Shortly before the hall others of the Customs service for the Star of -hour the case, ways taken up,
the 3rd Order, 3rd claus.
Judge Gilbert opened the case by saying, "In this Adzotis matter the alterody, for the defence had argued, and ably so, that "the proceedings in the case werd hot regular and the count has taken paint to ex
for several authorities on similar cases to this one. In order that Mr. Adeelts may know T'will read the law upon this point; then fol. *ed the reading of several re, outs and ud lowed Gilbert continued, "he proceedings in this ckia have been proper, the court is convinced that a crime has been committed in Hongkong and from the evidence submitted it is probable that the defendant committed that crime. The evidence submitted here has been step to step. Although hundreds of miles from the scene of the crime, the goverment has brought before the court convincing evidence. I have no hesitancy in my belief but that Ad zells should be turned over to the Hongkong anthorites for return to that jurisdiction for trial, and therefore will sign the order to the Governor-General recommending that Adzeits be extrad
extradited."
Adsetti was then told to stand up and Clerk of the Courtebral tead the order Adzelis, still under the impression that his alteraeys would be successful in securing WIR of habeas cofpus und weit of certiorari, delayed the transfer of edi, which would have Hong bong detectives, listened in the toading with desinterested attention. As soon as the reading of the order ofthe count was finished Adzétts was handcuffed by Delective Maraball and taken to the patrol wagon which was waiting at the courthouse door. The driver had his instruc but when calle, Real was reached the wacon turned towards the Malecon drive and from there headed for the river.
V. R. C. AQUATIC SPORTS,
SECOND DAY,
The second day's events in the V. R. C. armul aquatic meeting again proved a great success the swimming being good and the finishes very class, excepting in one or two heats. The lighter and Club's enclosure were preity well packed, which shows the interest taken to this annual carnival by the spotting community of Hongkong..
A., Carroll, R. C Witchell, O. R. Chunyat, J. M. Roza Pereira, F. K. Tata and F. da Rosa, CA.
At the conclusion of the swimming Mr. A. Rodger asked His Excellency the Governor to present the prizes,
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Sir Frederick Lugard, who was received with cheers, said:-Gentlemen,-it gave me very Kront pleasure, indeed, to ice the afternoon sport which you provided here. As President of the Club I am sorry I had another engegs. the afternoon and was unable, ment earlier in cut the sort, hat what I have seen shows me they were of a very high stand ard indeed, I was specially interested in the aver f. 1o, the first game of which I have seca in my life, and I hope on the new building is erected you will be able to ask the ladies to attend (Applause).
His Excellency then presented the saccoss full swimmers with their prizes. This conc ud- Excellency, which were heartily given, being supplemented with'a "tiger."
SEPTEMBER 28 1907.
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
FUNDS FOR TIDET.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 20th September.
11 E. Chang Yum-tong, Miulster Pleni the Throne requesting for a grant of a large potentiary for China at Tibet, bas memorialised sum of money for the carrying out of reforms, etc. in the administration of the dominion over Instruc which he has been appointed to rutes
the tiens have accordingly heen received from capital by the Canton authorities directing that Taels 100,000 be femitted to Tibet which is to be drawn from the funds collected from the salt tax monopoly. The collection of the tax for this monopoly has increased to more than fco taels annually, under the of the
newly-appointed Salt Corvisio
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THE TYPHOON AT SUNNINDUN pany here for a loan of tomood taals, an extra The typhoon of the rtă instant has wrought! ordinary meeting of the local comp a great amount of damage to the boat people in held yesterday, afternoon at the the city of Bancheung in the district of Sunning, uffice. It was unanimously agreed that It is reported that over 500 samplans were sunki, request should be complied with. This during the severe gale and the nativer state is to be made at the rate of 67 ver Annum and that, for the past twenty years, they have not for a term of one yost from date, with the experienced such a destructive storm which company's interests of the branch line from bosides causing the swamping of hundrade of Canton to Samibbi se security, damage toubeltownship itself the small craft har mought considerable:
23rd September. MID-AUTUMN FESTIVALS. -The mid-autumn festivals passed off quietly" yesterday, the only noticeable features being the profuse display of flage, bunting and lan terms, which were lit up in the evening, add presented quite a picturesque scene from the roof of houses. The day was observed as a general holiday, and sa account of the day being a Sunday several public institutions ob All the local native press kept, the day as a holiday and there, is no issue of newspapers to-day...
CHEAP RICH
The Canton Cheap Rice Disposal Bureau is in receipt of a sum of $817.00, being suberips. tions collected by the Chinese residents, in Manila and the Philippine' Islands, towards the fund raised for the cheap disposuí óf rich to the poorer class,
...・・ LUM;OM÷ASSAULTED.
A private. telegram from the distrel of Ling shan in the prefecture of: Yumchow states that the town of Luk On has been attacked by s large gang of rebels, who ransacked the whole tant about 300 li from the city of Yamchow, and there are about four hundred shops in this
·locality.
25th, Septembarjji
ed, the Chairman called for three cheers for hisne Nal-yang, who has effected many changes served to-day as a general holiday, insthad, town, on the 11th instant. . 7 his town is dis.:
TEAM RACE
The Team Race which ought to have taken place last Thursday, between teams that com. pated in the Hongkong Water Polo Shield Competition this season, and which was post- paned till Monday, was derided yesterday afternoon (23rd inst.) when five, aut of the six teams that entered, competed.
The teams and results are as follows 1. Corinthian Yacht Club:-C. J. Cooke, Humphreys, R. C. Witchell, E. Humphreys,
*Time: 3 minutes 35 seconds.
and revised the rates of taxes on salt, soon! after his assumption of charge as Salt Commit sioner. It will be remembered that it was HE. Viceroy Shum Chun-hauen's intention to introduce several reforms in the salt' tax col lection of this province thus materially la creasing the revenue of the province. No doubt, lt Commissioner Ting is carrying out the programme as drawn up by H.E. Shum.
RAILWAY RECEIPTS.
The amount of railway fares collected on the Wongsba-Kongiun section of the Caston- Hankow Railway for the past ten days were as
ZICE SALE
Owing to the fall in the price of rice, as the result of large imports from Annam and tha}}; removal of the prohibition of rice exportation from the various Yangize ports, there at present seems to be no further need of carry ing on the organized cheap disposal of rice tol the public. The Authorities, not knowing whether the forthcoming crop of rice will turn out satisfactorily or otherwise, have telegraphed prohibition of rica export from that province.
· CAKTON-HANKOW RAILWAY, The Vice-president of the Canton Hankow Railway Company, Mr Weng Shiu ping, ne- companied by the Engineer-in-chier, Tonal Kwong, yesterday paid a call on HE th Viceroy, who Had a conversation with them lasting for some time. HE questioned vice- president Wong minutely for some time auto the working of
1.URDLE RACE:Two Lengths (Handicap).J. Miller, O. R. Chunyut and E, Scriven. follows:-8th instant, Sang.50; oth instaur, to the Kwangsi Governor, to again splorce tha! pany, and atm management of the Com-
4 hurdles.
In the first heat Witchell, the scratch man, caught up to the men in front of him just after completing a little over a length and created a bit of laughter by swimming over the hurdles when the other men lowered them.
R. C. Witchell (owes 12 5206) ................... I Time: 494/3 seconds.
Only two slasted in the second beni, A. J. V. Ribeiro and H. C. Sayer. The farmer took advantage of his big lead and won easily, Time: 55 1/5 seconds.
In the third heat Tala, the limit man, also won easily with Roxa' about a couple of yards away. Time: 56 seconds,
The fourth heat was the hardest of the lot, as all good swimmers competed. Carroli ted from start to finish and won comfortably from Pereira, the second man. Time: 5: seconds.
Z BOYS' RACE (12 to 15 years of age). Two' length handicap.
L. C. Souza (owes
A,
2. V. R. C. "A" Team H. A. Lammert,
V. Barros, P. M. Remedios, A. E. Alves, 1| C. Sayer, A. H. Carroll and J. M. Roxi Pereira. Time: 5 minutes 4 seconds.
3. Royal Horskong Yachi Club-P. Linton, R. B. Beattie, H. Young, H. W. Lester, - M. Prethaw, G. G. Franklin and F. Biden,
4. V.R.C. "N" Team:-). M. C. Lopes, A. J. V. Ribeiro, F. da Roza, A. R. Ellis, W, G. Goggi, F. K. Tata and O. A. Rodrigues.
5.
87th Coy, Royal Garrison Artillery-
Donoug- Gunners Canter, liloorafield, Harvey, Do hue, Greenwood, Fleetwood and Ward,
S-BGTS 10th instant, $17385 11th instant, $176.371 sath instant, 5172.15; 13th instant, 1126.co| 14th Jnstant, Stod, 10; 15th instant, $136.25; 16th instant, $478 75; and 17th instant, $109.60,
OPIUM FARM,
The Shan Hou Chu has instructed expectant magistrate, Ming Fun to proceed to the district of Ching Yuen to arrange matters in connec With the taking over the control of the opium farm in that district, and placing the monopoly under Government control,
"CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
The Gunners took the lead at the start, but The Haskow Canton Railway Company after the third man went in the VR C. "A" (Hunan and upch sections) has communicate team took the lead. This was only temporary,ed with the Canton Office to the effect that the as the last two men in the Corinthians' team myment of the instalment for the redemption pulled them up, and thus wiening by about six of the railway for this year is about due and that that province's share is Taels 410,000, of Yards.
which the company has already raised Taels advance the Hankow company the sum of Taels 100,000 to make up the required athount. The loan is to be effected for a period of ene year, and bears interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum. The whole amount is to be re- mitted to Hongkong,
-LIKIN. COLLECTIONS.
The collection of likin for the 6th and 7th moons of the 1B8th period at Kowloon and Lappa is as follows:-Kowloon Table 8,080,305 and Lappa Tasis'5,752,339**
RODDERY.
With reference to the robbery which took place at the Pak She Likin Station, in the district of Pok Lo, in the Weichow prefecture, the Military Bureau has ascertained that the guards attached to the said station were Concerned in the affair and participated in the robbery. Three soldiers of that slation bare been arrested and brought up for trial.
ECHOES OF THE TYPHOON,"
The authorities of the Likin Státlons-67RvU Lik and Luk Lau have reported to the Canton Lilin Bureau that their respective stations 14th instant and that over ten cargo boil in connection with these stations have been sunk
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Engineer-in-chief Krong about the constructies of the fine chief
lino
On receipt of the telegram_from the Minis- ry of Communications and Post in regard to the sanctioning of the appointment of Sir Chestung Liang Cheng as president of the Canton-Hankow Railway Company, Mr. Wong- shiu-ping, the vice-president, at o.ca wired to Shanghai, where Sir Chaoling is at present staying, requesting him to return to Canton st ao early date to take up the important appoint. mest.
Mr.
ons and starled, ap, grently for uneta station, second·) swam well throughout the race and between the V.R.C. "A" team and the pick 310,000, and requested the Cablon Company in have been blown dow✨ by the typhoon of the | ber of shareholders are taking steps'againsttha.
At this Adzelis asked, "Where the hell are we goin, ?" but received no reply. At the foot of the Malecon drive a special launch was lo waiting for the party and before the prisoner was fully aware of what was taking place he was en roure to the Aubi,. Expecting some de monstration or attempt at escape a double guard accompanied him, as du also l'rosecal ing Attorney George. Attorney Southworth was denied the writs and there remained noth. ing for him to do to the interests of his client,
The Journey to the ship was uneventful and the prisoner was inllen and uncommunicative. He mounted the gangway without Bay trouble and was immediately conducted to a stateroom which, as fate happened was numbered 23. where a close guard was kept over him. As
transferred to the strong room of the ship
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won with Arthor Ellis (owes 13 seconds) few yards behind. Time: 1 minute 6 seconds. 3. CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY, 200 yards ("pen). Five started in this event: J. Cunter, 87th Coy., R.G.A., A. E. Thomas, R.N., A. V. Barròs, C. Humphreys and G. J. Cooke, This was the most important event of the day and created a great deal of interest. Hum phreys kept a slight lead nearly all the way, but after five lengths were covered, he had to relinquish the premier place to Cooke, who won by about a quarter of a length from C. Humphreys, Canter was third Time: 2 minutes 43 seconds.
4.
RUNNING HEADER FROM, SPRINGBOARD. M. A. R. Sours was looked upon as the probable wiener, but he failed to come up to expectations. C. E. Harrop was awarded the first prize. Wishart tied with Sooza for second
rerdive and consequently the fatter secured second place.
A Water Polo match was afterwards played of the Corinthian Yacht Club, 87th Coy. Royal Garrison Artillery, and the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, and resulted in a draw, one goal all, after a very hard match.
ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF
TRADE-MA - KS. ·
HEUNGSHAN OPIUM FARM.
Yesterday, the Shan Hoa Chu instructed the magistrate of the district of Namhoi to find out and seal up the property of one Kwek Ting ying, the oplum farmer of the district of Heungshan, who has heen in arrears with the payment of the royalty for the monopaly to the extent of several thousand taels.
21st September..
From the present outlook of affairs it appelts liat the general public and the shareholdate generally term to be satisfied with the appolat ment of Sir Chentung as president of the Com pany, as they are assured that there will be a strong man at the head of affair, whilst the timidity of the nominated president, TUR not Lovin taking up
the
pffice, convinces his electors of bis not being a proper man in the proper place. On the other hand, a large pem vice-president, Wang, Shiu-ping, since alleged irregolarities are said to have been discovered OPIUM KONOPOLIES,
in the taking of the ballot in the électĵon of The Shan Bou Chu bas decided to take over this gentleman.
TRAN: FER, the opium monopoly from the districts of Sanbi, Kong Po and the sub-districts of Sam. Expectant magistrate, Chan Show-pang, a Kong and Kum Len, and has sent waiyuans to trapalator in the Canton Bureau of Foreign those places to make arrangements for running Affaire, has received a despatch from the the farms. That the opium selling mogapely Ministry of Communications and Post at of the province is gradually coming under the Peking transferring him to that Ministry at the.
'Capital for "dety, Chan has tendered his te control of the Shan ilou Chu.
THE NEW VICEROY.
signation from 'bis present past and will soon H.E. Acting Viceroy, Wu Shang-lia, yestes-leave for his new post. ..... day ordered Brigadier-General Chang and the Kwangchew Prefect, Chan Mong-tang, to proceed from the Provincial Treasurer's Yame, where the Acting Viceroy has been carrying on his duty, to the Viceregal yamen, with the Viceregal seal of office and hand same over to
ARTIMONY FOR SALE,
CASE COMMITTED, FOR TRIAL After several adjournments lasting many weeks the case against Yeung Chik Sang, the masterof the Fuk Cheong tea hong, ol 8, Cheng
The Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industry Ching Lane, who was charged : (1) That he on
and Commerce has now où hand a large quan- RAILWAY APPOINTMENT. the 9th July, 1907, in 'ecember, 1956 and in
tity of antimony ore, which is the product of the January, 1907, did falsely apply or cause to be
IE, the Acting Viceroy has received a tola-
antimany minas in the district of Kus Kong, falsely applied a certain mark to certain pick- ages of tea and bags, for tea as ta feceive purram from the Ministry of rommunications
The Burean has issued a notification inviting of the Liang Kwang, who assumed charge of and has fixed the rst day of the gih moon es and in the Cology apply or cause to be applied representations of the committee and share.
holders of the Canton-Hankow Railway Com. office from yesterday morning. In the afternoon the final day for acceptance of tenders, and also trade description belonging to the complain;
morialised the Throne recommending the ap.quarters to offer congratulations to ibeir new mentioned above unlawfully did dispose of
intment of Sir Chentung Liang Chen, ex- Chief upon his assumption of the administra-
2000 as the ship was to stail h was to be place, but the former did not do well in the chase; (2) That he did on the same dates and Fost at Peking stating that, at the argest the newly appointed Viceroy Chang Jen-chun tendere for the purchase of these cride" oras
A large crowd which included many women
of the red-light district, congregated on the
EL
THE RECENT RISING.
S BACK RACK-Two Lengths, R."C. Wit. ant, to packages of tea, and (3) On the dates pany, the Ministry has, as requested, me: the different officials proceeded to the Viceregál! the day on which the tenders Will be spaded, -ship for the purpose-of-getting-a-glimpse of the shell won the first heat easily with Pereira aquinity of tea_to_wh.ch.n.forged irade-mark-Minister for China at Washington, at-president--ion-Acting Viceroy We will resume his duty here, minutely inqulied from the Acting
supposed murderer. "He sat in the statero m in company with several deler ives with the door open, but the crowd curious to see him blocked the passageway and made it necessary to clore the door. Adzetts gradually he came talkative and throwing, aside the manner he had adopted during hirstay here -talked as has been his custom. Nearly every other word was an oath, and when speaking of the court he uttered many vile curses.
The Anỏi is due to antiye in Hongkong Monday afternoon, but as Adzelts will be tried be:ore the count of ass'res he will not be tried- until the early part of next month, as the couri of assizes does not meet until then.
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second. Time: 54 secs.
The second heat proved far more interesting, as. H. A. Lammert and A. V. flares were together nearly all the way, the latter just winning by a touch. Time: 6 seconds.
afternoon.
and trade description had been applied, was of the Yoet Han Railway Company in place as Provincial Treasuter on the T31 prox, it hig concluded at the Police Count, last Wednesday of Mr. Lo Po-shup, who has refused to assume charge of office. On receipt of the shave dere Mr. H. W. Looker, of Messrs. l'encompatch the Acting Viceroy communicated ho Lonker and Deacne, appeared for the pro
contents to the Company.
6. FOUR LENGTHS' HANDICAP. The swim-secution, whilst Mr. R. A. Harding represented mers in both heats finished very close together, the nccused. O.-K. Chunyat won the first beat la minute -453/5 seconds.Whilst P. M. Remedios woa the second heat in t minnie 47 35 seconds.
THIRD DAY.
As expected, the Club's enclosure and lighter were literally packed on Saturday, afternoon when the finals in all the handicap races were be, decided as also the 100 vards Club Cha picoship, Machada's String Band helped to enliven the proceedings by playing some fine selections during the intervals, His Ex- cellency the Governor, accompanied by his A. D. C. arrived shotly after. 530 pm: and took great interest in the events, more especial- ly in the Water Pilo Match, which, although rather a one-sided game, proved to be a very
Adzes claims that he will create A to Bensation at the trial and said yester day, "I'm going to implicate everyone that had a hand in the affair" which would seem according to his statement that there others implicated in this murder. Although he does not admit his connection With the crime, he has maintained thera were
Vars concerned.
were
MHE LATE MBƐ GRAINGEN,
Wuch, 25th Sept, 1907. gloom has been cast over Wachow 1 death this morning at 11, 5 am. of Captain Grainger, the popular skipper of the West River steamer Song,
fast one.
1. THE TWO LENGTHS HUNDLES (Final) was won by A.. H. Carol (awes 4 seconds) whe cleared the hurdis in fine style with A, V. Ribeiro (owes & seconds) second. Time: 53 seconds.
7. M. A. R. Souza won the High Dive. Ĉ. E. Harrop tied Wishart for second place, but the former beat him in the re-dive.
3. BOYS' RACE (from 5 to 12 years of age). Von, by young Rodger go") who took advantage of his big handicap, Felix Elli (owes To seconds) was second. Time: I minute 32 2/5 seconds.
4. FINAL TWO LENGTHS HANDICAP, The back sterters in this race had very little opportunity of catching up to C. I. „Poole, the "a" man, with C. E. Harrop. (owes 7 seconds)
second, as both there swimmers availed of their big handicaps and kept the lead through out. Time: 534/5 seconds.
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5. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, 100 YARDS. Three
The Sanud arrived in Wuchow on the 23rd instant, and Capt. Grainger, complained of feeling unwell, shortly after leaving Simshui. Dr. Rees of the Wesleyan Mission was com. municated with and pronounced Capt. Grainger to be seriously ill with pneumonia and had him at once removed to the Hospital. Early this motning Dr. Hayes was called in, in consulta. tion with Dr. Reer, and though everything possible was d uc, Capt. Grainger expired this forenoon.
Captain Dixon, agent of the British West River S.S. Co, was indefatigable in his asten tions to see that Capt, Grainger had the best service possible, and at soon to-day issued a circular informing the foreign residents of the Lengths. This was the event of the day, Five lamentable drafts of Capt. Grainger. The started in this race, but the Championship funeral took place today at 5 pm.
Capt. Grainger, whose loss is severely felt hosatte fell to C. Humphreys who swa and deplored, was but a short while on the splendidly and covered the distance in 693/5 Werl River, but even in this while he endeared seconds with C. J. Conka very close at the finish. himself to everybody by his sterling qualities; and his general and cheery preser ce will be much missed by his numerous friends. Capt. Grainger, it will be remembered, distinguished himself during the disastrous typhoon in Hong. kong, last year and his gallant services received the Humane Sviciety's and King's Medals, at Government House, tecentlys Nothing but expressions of regret are heard on all sides 'at,j, Capt. Grainger's untimely end, and all steamers in port as well as the Custom House bad their
·Bags at half masi`as'a token 'of respect to the deceased!
his back the whole way the other day in the 6. FINAL. BACK RACE --After swimming on Harbour Race, there was not the slightest doubt that R. C. Witchell would wie, which he did, completing the two lengths in 53 seconds A. V. Barros finished second.
7. THREE-LEGGed Race"(Two Lengths). -- Two hindings, as approved by the Committee. Parina pa to be draws immediately before the
start.
C. J. Cook's 1 A. V. Barros f
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The evidence which was heard at the opening of this case, renders will recollect, went to show that the Peacock Trade mark belonged to: the complainant firm, and was used solely for one kind of ten-the "Man Yee" brand, A foki, who was formerly employed by the ac cused.but now in complainant's service; took part in packing for the accused's firm between 20 and 300 boxes of #Ma Yeees, rearing the complainant's "Peacock" trade-mark. The tea exported by the defend int firm, he alleged, was of an inferior quality and was sold for ten and eleven latis per picul, while that of the complainant firm could only be purchased for between fourteen and fifteen tatis per picul.
Mr Melbourne, before whom the case was. heard, committed accused to stand his trial at the next Criminal Sessions.
A SUSPICIOUS CASE.
CHINAMAN FOUND IN A EUROPEAN *BOARDING-HOUSE.
TYPHOON VICTIME", On the 14th lastaut, during the typhoon, a junk lades with a foil cargo on its way from Canton to the sub-district of Yong Kong.. whilst passing near the Ngaimun Pass, was capsized by the wind and sunk. Eight lives were reported to have been lost.
KWANGS1 'RAILWAY CO.
The Kwangsi Governor has informed the Canton Authorit that a railway company has been started in that province for the con struction of railroads in Kwangel; but, owing to the shortness of funds for the project, it was found necessary to appeal to the people of the sister province to co-operate with them. A branch railway office will be opened in Canton to solicit shareholders and collect subscriptions. The Kwangchow Prefect has, accordingly issued a notification informing the public of the above facts and encouraging the people to! liberally take up shares of this company to help the people of the sister provisca to carry out one of the most importaal projects in the mutual interests of the two provinces.
'KEROSENE STORAGE.
216! lost. In view of the dangers to which the whole Mrs. Gillanders, a board-house keeper, carry- city was exposed by the great fire which took ing on business at 2, Kennedy Read, charged place in Tung Hing Street last week, in the a Chinuman named Yan Yut before, Mr. C. A. kerosene oil stores, the people in the neigh D. Melbourne, this morning, with being found.ouring streels have convened a meeting and on her premises shortly after midnight to-day have drawn up some regulations to be pre- with the intention of committing a felony. Das sented to the nuthorities to be approved of for of the house coolies captured accused as he was the removal of all kerosene oil stores from such passing his bed, going in the direction of one a densely populated quarter of the city, to some
of the rooms:
His Worship-What were you doing in the house?
Accused, who wis respectably dressed, said one of the boarders promised him some old clothes and he went-in-get it. gave the name.
What's the name of the boarder?-Accused Can you recognise again -No. The European spoke to fop and yet you cannot identify him?-No,
His Worship remanded the case yotil Mon day. In the meantime accused will be taken to the boarding-house to point out the European.
"OPIUM-SMOKERS NEED
NOT APPLY.”
other place.
OPIUM ANTIDOTES:
ILE. Viceroy Chang, soon after his arrival
request for an imperial audience be not granthe circuit of Yumchow and Limchow, and has Viceroy Wu as to the present state of affairs in fed in the meantime,
Commander and admiral Chua Ping-chik, personally, perused all the selegraphic and who came to Castes to pay bis respects to the other correspondence to and from these places newly appointed Vicemy, yesterday returned concerning the recent insurrection. HE to his headquarters at the Boca Tigris,
Viceroy Chang has gathered together all the secratary paniculars in connection with the outbreak and is going to report fully to the Central Government on the matter.
24th September."
~THR-NEW-VICEROY.-
.I.E. Viceroy Chang, since assuming office On assuming charge, H.E. Viceroy Chang la making investigations into the working of gave telegrapble instructions to the officials the Government departments with a view of at Yumchow ordering them to take the neces effecting reforms, if necessary. Yesterday, the saty steps to suppress the bandits without läks members of the various bureaux and those of of time. HE. also expressed his satisfaction the staff of writers in the viceregal yames, were with the untiring energy of Commander Krok granted an interview with the new Viceroy. It and his troops by whom the city of Fong Shing is reported that H.E. Chang has been pleased was relieved from the rebeli to retain them all in the service without! WU TINO FANG>RE-APPOINTED. changes. H., bas alio appointed rac'ai Wen- A Peking telegram received to-day states Taung-yao as director of the Canton Pureas of that an Imperial Decree has been issued | Foreign Affairs, the various weiyuuns of which¦| appointing H.E. Wa' Tingilang-again as the
he has been granted power to appoint.
Minister for Chius'to the United States of Amèrica in place of the ex-Minister, Str Cheung Liang Cheng,”
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A WISE PLAM.
UNREST IN PHE SOUTH. Advices from the prefacture of Yamchow slate that peace has been restored at Fong) Shing by the arrival of troops under the
The taps, plugs, etc. of the different fire bri command of Commander Kwok jen chang, who gades of the city are not of the same size and has scattered the rebels in all directions, The it is feared that these are also different from newly appointed district magistrate of the district the fire plugs to be laid-by the Canton Water- of Fong Shing. Li, has assumed charge of office, works. Company in the different streets of the and is now attending to the daily routine of basicity, which in care of emergency might prove ness. The various lines of telegraphs -com- useless. The Company has issued a notifica. necting Fong Shing with other places are in tion to the general public and the different fire the hands of the repairers, who are doing all in brigades informing them that the fire plugs of their power to hurry on with the no estury the proposed type is four inches in diameter repair in order to restore telegraphic com and are all of uniform size throughout the city and request the different fire brigades to pre unícation with the province.
sent their taps, and plugs, at the Company's office for inspection and, if found necessary, to change and alter some of them for the purpose of securing uniformity, so that the Company, in case of emergency, can co-operate with the
26th September. fire-fighters,
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-ANTI-OPIUM PROPAGANDA.
TAOTAL WONG. ·
On the 18th insmut, a branch Anti-opium association was opened in the port of Kong With reference to the varicos kinds of anti-moon, of which the opening ceromacy was npium pills compounded by the different native performed in the presence of a large assembly, chemists throughout the city for distribution to including the district magistrate of Sanni, and opium smakers of the poorer class, which had numerous representatives of the different anti- been forwarded by the Cestral Anti-opium As opium, associations, Rociation to the Acting Provincial Judge for analysis, to ascertain if any of these are, mann factored from compounds of morphia, seven of the so-called sutidotes are found to contain compounds of morphia. The Provincial Judge has now issued a proclamation prohibiting the chemist concerned from selling their pills to the public.
A LEPER'S DESPAIR/" Yesterday, at p.m., a passenger on board
A DEPLETED TREASURY, Yesterday; H.E. Viceroy Chang sent for the Taotsi Wong Sut-ching bad an interview Provincial Treasurer to hisyamen and question. with H.E. Viceroy Chang in Hongkong on his 'ed him as to the amount of foods stilf on hand arrival there. H.E, requested Taotai Weng to in the treasury. The Provincial Treasurer return to Casion to assist him in the adminis replied that there was no reserve ́ fund tration of government. Taotai Wong arrived whatever in hit yamen, and, moreover, the here yesterday from the British Colony, and treasury was almost without funds. The Viceroy has reported his arrival at the viceroy's yammen, was greatly astonished at hearing of this unex It will be remembered that Total Wong was pected response. The Treasurer, explained to formerly the Taotal of the circuit of the prefecHE, that a large sum of money had been absorbed during recent years in corection
the ferry launch of the Canton-Fatsban railway: || tutes of Yumchow and Limehow, but was dis-ith the carrylog out of the different 'rofortis: jumped overboard when the launch was in charged since the outbreak in those' districts Forse Two Kwang Province, and besides the
two months ago.
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transfers of ex-Viceroys Sboti and Chow Tu. have also consumed A large sum of inbre thus causing the shortness of funds' at the "pré-
"TO PREVENT SMUGGLING, Brigadier-General Li Chun, of Pakhol, has
Say the Malay Mail-The following is a mid-stream, attempting to end his own life.
THE MAGAZINE EXPLOSION, translation of a notice posted up by the Enghase on board at once rendered assistance
A despatch has been received by the author Hoat Kongsi for the information of coolies and the would-be suicide was rescued aker questioned as to his res- he opium habit has proved very harmful to some trouble. When
Lance) at Poking instructing, them to furnish? Four started in this eveni, and J. M. Remedies ill through it. Not only does it weaken the that he was a merchant, and throuch some that Ministry with a statement of the amount 3. FINAL FOUR LENGTHS HANDICAP our brethren, and many have been seriously on for desiring to end bis lile, he remarked on from the Tuchipu (the Ministry of Fisant funciure.
smoker, hat it tends to injure society, le means had contracted leprosy, then to live of compensations paid to the different sufferers was looked upon as the sore winner of this view of the imperial edict for the suppression preferred death to the shame of having to live in connection with the explosion of the Wing ract after doing such good time on the
a leper's life for the rest of his days. The un-
Chung gunpowder magazing, and the site se- day before in the heat and he came up of the opium habit within a fixed petion, and fortunate man was sent to the hospital for lected for the removal of this magazin
· Andrew's Royal Arch Chapter, No. 118 S.Cto expectations, with J. M: Roxa Pereira Chia or in foreign parts, this Kengs), he is a leper or not, lor, judging from his ap- Canton Arsenal, jointly with the Provincial Yumchow with military, storas. Steps: barO
nt it applies to all Chinese whether living in treatment and is to be examined ad to whether the Viceroy has ordered the officials of the
MASONIC.
At the regular annual meeting of the St
the following officers were duly elected_and: Installed for the
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MEC Tan
Cheo.
H.M.E.C. J. Smith; PZ.
J.M.EC, H. Horley, PZ.
E.C.. A. Tawan, 'FZ.
N E.C., H. B. Bridge, PZ. Treasurer, E.C., A. Richle
111 Sojaumer, E.C., W. C. Logan.
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G, Sim EC E.C., I. Clelland. Chancellor, EC., H. Lee:
E.C., Janitor
J. Vanstone. The installation ceremony was beautifully: conducted by M.E.C., A. OD. Geardin, G.S.B. Supreme Grand Chapter of England, asulated
PM,B,C, H, W. Wolfe and A, W. Hill.
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a couple of yards behind. Time: 1 minute
2/3 seconds. 9. CONSOLATION RACE (Two Lengils). Six of the unsuccessful competitors at this meeting competed in this race, and H. A. Lammert had the good fortune to win, after a very hard race. Time: 46 4/5 seconds.
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Shan Hou Câu, to prepare the necessary par ticulars for drawing sp the report to be for warded to the Capital;
LI CHUN DEYOUNCED.
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order to comply with the Imperial edict, bas pearance, he is not considered to be suffering judge, the Acting Provincial Judge, and the
fer that not to employ any opium-smokers from, the frightful affliction. (after the first moon of next year, with a vigw lo checking the habit. All of you of Chinese nationality should obey the command, and hasten to give up the pernicious habit, Should of you refuse, although I cannot interfere The Water Polo Match between the Whites with your personal liberty, yet I shail dispense And Blues proved a very one-sided game in with your services. I therefore ask you to give favour of the Whites, although their opponents: this matter, your early consideration so that you put very stubborn defense against their for may not hereafter accuse me of harshtreat midable rivals, who scored five goals to ailment. Due no ice is now give moon of the
Dated this 11th day of the rath and year of Kwong,Su
Tạo Cuộc CHD
The Teams werd Blues: A. V. Baron (Capt.), A. R. Ella, A. J. V. Ribalso, H. G. Sayer, L. le Briton, P. M. Remedios and F. M. Roza Pereira, Whitest-H. A. Lammert (Capt)
By Order,
RAILWAY CO, BORROWING,....... With reference to the request of the Canton Hankow Railway Company (Hunan and Hupeb sections) to the Canton-Hankow Railway! Company for a temporary loan of Taals
$100,000 to enable that company to make up the amount for the garment of the instalment which is almost cas far the redemption of the Yart ment Company, the committee of the Com Han Railway from the American Develop pany have now sent out circulars calling, 4' meeting for the 23rd instant to discuss the
Ex-Admiral Li Chus has been denounced to the Throne for neglect of duty by a certain censor, and now HE the new Viceroy has been instructed to investigate and report on the matter.
been informed that some members of a catala revolutionary party are at presen! (muggling arms and ammunition Into Pakboland, nee supplying the bandits in the prefecture of been taken to check these supposed smugglers and a sharp look-out will be kept pa them, far the future. A welynan has been despatch to- gather with nins other officers lo-cmisa, mith gunboats, round the coast in the vicinity of the Port of Pakhof for searching purpose NY
Itsin reported that Hil. Wa Ting dovy has received: telegraphic instructions from Orbo Capital commanding him to proceed at snow to the North for service in the Ministry of Law RAILWAY, LOANDAL
(whilstṇif wakyonly yesineday thatṣa-Peking With reference to the requist of the Cantón- telegrain announced that H E/Wu Jums sugende Hankow Railway Company (Husan and Hapak been appointed Atinissér for China'st Waste |sactions to the Ganton-Hankaw Railway Comel ten,
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