THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 12 1907.
FRENCH CONSUL'S ANNAMITH ALLEGED MALICIOUS ARREST.
SECRETARY ARRESTED."
POLICE INVESTIGATION IN LARCENY CAGE REVEALS A ROMANCE,
sth-inst.
Yuren
The Investigation of the Wanchal polica into a case of robbery, which occurred in the district towards the end of August brought to light yesterday a litile romance is which the French Consul's Abgamite ve
wacretary played the lead Ing part
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August 1st, Mrs. Chan Yul Tong, wife of the compradore of the Nippon Kaisha, residing at 78, Queen's Road East, reported to laspector Gourlay at No Pot Station that ons of her servant maldi, a girl about fifteen years of age, named Shui Ha, had disappeared from her house, and had not been
a pair
scan lacidentally, she mentioned that
I bangles, which she valued at $100, was misting and she feared Shul Ha had laken thens The East Point sleath-hounds were let could not be traced. Every pawnshop in the loose, but the whereabouts of the servant girl
the
was searched for the missing bangles with similar results. And for over a month matters. remained at a standstill. When the police were thinking that the giri had probably left.
Colony, and their energy was beginning to relax, welcome news reached the station on We
Vednesday. afternoon. An informer had seen the girl in Wellington Street. Be believed the lived is that locality, but could not give the number of the house. Inspector Goulay lost no time in reconsoltring, and after much in quiry he located the house-No. 53-whare the girl was supposed to be living. At night. tall, and accompanied by the compradore, the inspector started operations. Alier rapping at the door of the house for some minutes it was opened by an Annamese in European attire,
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
Last Wednesday, at the Supreme Court-in Summary Jurisdiction his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise,acting Chief Justice, presiding, Li Chung, the managing partner of the Man Sang Loong firm, 3f Central Market, brought an action the nradeging partner of the Kwong Cheung Sang firm Ah Yeung Wang-01 15 Glenn Bazaam to recover the sum of $150, belog a claim for damages. PAGE plaintiff, while Mr. R. A. Harding represented fondant
Mr. Otto Kong Sing said that the plaintiff claimed Sago damages for false. Imprisonment. At this stage, he said, he wanted to amsad the writ, adding assault as another count
any
CANTON DAY BY
GAMBLING,
[From Our Own Correspondani.]"
Canton, 4th October,
The Brigadier General of Kangchow has been informed that, in many places, in various districts, the pak hop-ofu lottery, which had been ontbited by or Viceroy Shum and which was directed should not be revived by any one adever, is still being carried on. The Brigadier- General, bas, accordingly, givan instructions to
to take stops at once to prohibit this injurious form of gambling and to find out the offenders and have them dubt punished.
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through that place to Fatshan, so it is fanted & long time been a source of considerable that the price of this commodity will again rise nuisance to the ganaras public, and the intere in that town, JAAR
Reference of the Government had lost” baɛn ex
Viceroy forwarded the Tantal the, letter of ap pelotment, and Trotai Kung is expected to haud kiver the most of vilen at the beginning' of the next moon GTI DALLA NOTORIOUS ROBBERY HIS CLAN TIGHT AT KO TONG,
The people of Ka Tong, is the district of Nambol, am at present, engaged in a serious clad fight, from which serious results may be. expected. Yesterday, the Brigadier General of Kwangchow ordered one of his officers to pro- ceed with troops to the scene of fighting to bing about peace by restoring order.
DEAR FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE" PO
Yesterday, under the escort of Canin Vale a noteHong robber, hatred wou v pn who was extradited from Hong Kong, arrived Canton, and the prisoner war lodged in the Namhbi priton pending trial Throbber is allege to have comm ked numerous "armed robberies in the abipfefecture of Vedng Kong
pected. Now, the Provincial judge and the Police Department have jointly chrawak an code of regulations prohibiting the recurrence of the practics, in future, and the offenders will be arrested and made punishable in accordance with regulations.
CAR CANTON-HANKOW, RAILWAYINU
Mr. Otto Kong Sing was for the Pie de- 'the district magistrates of Namboi and Phoyu | Genaral Li Kwak Git is coming to Canton to the village of Chún Tan and that of the TalTM over charge of the affairs of the Company; and,
i
Mr Harding-I am not prepared to deal with
other count that is not on the writ,
assault
His HonourThat is what I want to kopw. go for No I will take both la conjunction-assault and false imprisonment,
His Hecour-What was'the assault? Mr. Kong Sing-Taking the plaintiff by the queue and dragging him along the road.
Mr. Hardlog-1 am only prepared to deal with the
Malice?
His Honour of arrest.
Mr. Harding-Yes,!:
Mr. Oud Kong Sing then went into the par ticulars of the case. He said that the plaintiff and the defendant were fruit deniers. On 18th September last the steamer Kianchew arrived in port and brought with her a quantity of pers. Forty-five baskets were consigned to the de- fendant firm, ten to another party, and twenty five to the plaintiff firm. The pears were sent off the ship's steward, with orders. to the boatwoman to deliver the pears to thether party's pears were delivered at Wing Woo
WU TING"FANO, PARA
The aged mother of Junior Lieutenant Tarter attend the marriage of her son. She has already arrived at Shanglia, and will leave there in time to arrive here for the bccasion, which will take place about the middle of the cloth mood. The Viceroy bas instructed the meet the distinguished visitor.
A clan fight bas taken place in Kong Fo in the district of Namhof, between the people of On hearing the news the Nambol Magistrate at anen sent, welyuan together with treeps and the Brigadier-General of Kwangchow to proceed to the scane to reglare order.
|Chinese Mlaister to the United States of Chinese gubbost Po Blk to proceed North to SUNGAS FOR CANTON, ESTE Lequired funds towards the construction of the...
HE. Wu Ting-faeg, the newly appointed Americs, left bere lait evening on board the 1.5. Pani Braw for Hongkong en route for the Capital. It is reported, that H. E. Wu is pecessargambar before proceeding to America to take up his new appointment.
EXTRADITED PRISONERS. Yesterday, two prisoners who had been extra. dited to Canton from "Hongkong were tried before the Namboi Magistrate in the Nambai Magistracy on the charge of having commilited armed robbery. The British Consul-General at Canton was requested to be present at the trial. Several witnesses were present and werd examined. The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charges brought against them.
BIRTHDAY OF CONFUCIUS.
To-day being the anniversary of the birth of Confucius, the students of the different schools and colleger of Canton will assemble at the Temple of Confucius inside the city, to offer
.whose welcome to the inspector'would not be spective owners. The defendant and the other their respects to memory of the ancient sago.
what one would call cordial.
OFFICIAL IN TROUBLE.
A merchant has applied to the authorities of the Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Inddify and Commerce, for the privilege of establiking gas works in the city of "Canton to supply the residents with coal gas as an illuminant. But on considering the danger of such an establish ment in the vicinity of such a crowded district the application has been refused.
A certain Chinese official, who was found guilty of having taken part in tandry affairs in cconection with the recent rising in Wong Kang, is the prefecture of Chaochow, has been atrcated and taken to Canton under an escort. "It is Viceroy Chang's intention to send this THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF="
oficial to the capital to undergo his trial thero, and His Excellency has therefore instructed a chik, who has been in Canton for some days, Adminland Commander-in-chief Chun Ping representative and some military officers to ac-to-day returned to his headquarters at the Buck company the alleged criminal to the Nonh. Tigrin They will leave here for Paking about the middle of this monthy mate
The Canton Hankow Railway Company (Human and Hupah sections) at Huana-aara telegraphed to the vice president of the Canton, Hankow Railway Company hem MrWor Shinplug congratulating him on shingakley
at the same tiple requesting him to encourage the general public of Canton to take up the shares of that Company in order to sites the railroads in those provinces, y hace dan ALEXECUTION OF PRISONERS, BIVANJE Yesterday, nine prisodéra2 whid ̈ hid "Beed extradited from Hongkong, were taken our of the Nambol gaul to the Execution Grounds and were bebeaded for having been found guilty of having committed armed robbery in different districts throughout the province. Ons of these criminals was among, the robbers 5 Jast year attacked a village of the clan surnamed villagers were killed whilst two others Lany in the district, of Samakui, when two kideapped, of the latter one was murdered, spe the corpse was redeemed on the payment of a ransom of $9.com CSIPK
PLETHORA OF COPPER CENTS. At present, as there is a large surplus of cop per cents on band in the Cation' Mint, owing to the prohibition of the exportation of these coins to other provinces, the Canton authori ties are now devising means to effect the ante-business will be transacted or petitions will be Likin authorities there. of these coins for circulation. A notification received at the viceregal yamen
has been issued by the magistrates informing
CONSULAR VISIT. This
morning!H.E, the Viceroy received the BUNGA JUNE TRAFFIC SUSPENDEDANDORA Consul-General for the Netherlands, residing *It is reported that the licensed junks und at Hongkong, m
other boatsplying on the East River have all A DIES NOM
uspended running, and that this standstill is To-day being the first day of the moon no the outcome of beavy taxation levied by thi
DELIKIN COLLECTIONS: The amount of likin dues collected during the last ten days of the eighth mbon is reported
AN OFFICIAL'S DEPARTURE, The ex-Acting Provincial Treasurer Wu Hu
"Is there a young girl living in this house? Street, defendant taking delivery. After this All schools and some business places, etc. have the public of the above facts, and stating that left here yesterday on board the Chinese, gun-.] by the Cantön Likin Bureau to be Tasli 38,519. the boatwoman proceeded to the praya, opposite i observed the day, as a holiday. The Cauton if any individual desires to buy these copp boat Fu Po for Swalow, where he will take inspector. And with that he pushed his way delivery of their pears. Plaint them to take as a holiday, when there will be as issue of local-tricts to be.told for circulation there, the indi- over the duties as‘Taótai of the circuit of the
prefectures of Walchow, Chaochow and Kaying- chow in place of Tastai Shum Chuan-i
UNREST IN KWANGSI,
A TAOTAL OF VUMCHOW,S Tabtat Kung Sum/Team, the ex-Acting Proi vincisi Judge, who volunteered to take the appointment as total of the circuit of theo prefectures of Yumehow and Limchow; handed · over the goal of office on the 7th instant, and has now got everything in readiness prior to leaving for his new post on the rath instant. Total Kung is a most energetic and salightan ad official and there is no doubt that he will do his best to suppress the bandits in the places over which he is going to: rule, at: au early datory
was the question,
No," cars the answer. "We want to search the house, pursued the Looking past the Annamite into the room. around Inspector Gourley saw the form of a person lying on a bed at the other end of the room. Going up he drew back the curtain and discovered the missing maid servant feigning sleep. She was taken in custody on a charge of theft. Her boxes were then searched for the bangle, but they could so be found.
I came here because I wanted to come said the Firl in expand went with him. I house, in explaining her presence in the did not tell my mistress 1 was going because she would want him 'to pay her some money, for the prosecution, and it was unnecessary for painted on them to the effect that it is necessary chuẩ, with the intention, of attacking the mis-building of the Canlon-Macao railway is about in regard to the notification as (0° theʻineresse.
As I know. he had none I ran away."
After leaving her guardian's house Shui Ha, it was stated, was met" by the Anna mite, who took her across to Yau-ma-ti. They lived there together for a weak. or so, when ong afternoon Shui Ha while look ing over the verandah saw an acquaintance, who spoke to her. The chances of being found was great then and the following day they shifted lodgings to Wellington Street.
Yesterday momiog, the girl was charged before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court, with theft. She denied the allegation. At mid-day, Tados Tun, who said he Annamese Secretary to the French Consul was arrested on a warrant, charging him with harbouring a girl under age. In the afternoon be appeared in Cpart to answer the charge. He denied being guilty, and both cases, were remanded, defendants being ordered to be detained in police custody,,
·CANTON MACAO RAILWAY.
410 | native newspaper offices will observe to-marrow cents and transmit them to the different dis the Central Market, and a messenger was sent to the plaintiff's shop calling upon
vidual will be provided with passages to and journals. Numerous schools and other places sent two of his fokis to take delivery. They had takers were decorated to-day in honour of the oc-from the different district, together with other necessary expenses, by the Canton Brasch away three baskets, when a number of the de CasiðD.
Mint POSTAL CONVENIENCES.
It is reported that the baudits of the preface ! PROTECTION FOR MISSIONARIES. cores of Khichow and Chumehow in the pro- fendant's fokis. appeared on the scene and
At the request of the Postal Commissioner hccused plaintiff's men of "stealing pears."
The French Consul at Canton has commu-vince of Keangel are at present very active Hearing of this the plaintiff went to the spot. of Canton, the Acting Provincial Judge, Kung On arrival, defendant seized plaintiff by the Sum Tsam, superintendent of the Canton nicated with the Viceroy to the effect that a and that the Governor of that proviece, Chang,
"You're stealing pears; coma with
Police Force, has given instructions to the letter has been received from a certain French has instructed the Provincial Judge to take quon", saying," me." And with that the plaintiff, Mr. Oito Kong-members of the force to give secessary pro missionary in the district of Namboi reporting troops to those places to put down the rising. Sing said, was dragged along the rond and tection to the letter pillars, which were recently that the people of the Hoi Chun village, in Lung handed over to a lukone who took him to the erected in various parts of the city. These Sha, are often giving him trouble as well as Central Felice Station. After an investigation pillars are painted green and yellow bearing others, and that these people have joined with the han
the national dragon, on the top. A notice in people of the Fang cian, in the district of Sam- the plaintiff was released. That was the case
to affix 'stamps to letters before placing them him to say anything on the question of fales
siona
there. The Conent in his despatch to be cancelled, owing to the construction of into the pillars and that no letters should bequested the Viceroy to give the necessary this road not being started, and another agree- imprisonment or malicious prosecution.
Evidence was then called.
placed in the pillars without stamps. The protection to these missionaries. In compli
ment will be drawn up. It is also reported hours of clearance which are painted on each sace with this request, His Excellency has that the Governor of Macao has already agreed pillar are as follows:-7 a.m.; 9am.; 10:30a.m.; instructed the magistrato of the district to do
to the proposition 12 noon; 1.30 p.m.; 3 p.m; and 4.30 pm... ail in his power to protect the missionaries and has also sent a military officer with troops to the spot to restore order..
THE LATE MR. S. MOUTRIR.
· A SAD END.
The foreign community were horrified this morning on learning that Mr.. Sidney Mouirie had ended his life at his residence, No. 19. Yates Rond, at 8 a.m. 10-day by shooting him- self through the head with a revolver, says the Shanghai Mercury of 5th inst..
CONSULAR VISITS,
At to.30a.m. to-day H.E., Viceroy Chang, will receive Mr. Bergholz, the Consul General for the United States of America at Canton, and to-morrow will receive the British Con- sul-General and Vice-consul at Cantoo, during the morning,
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RAILWAY AFFAIRS.
Yesterday a meeting was held by the share holders at the office of the Canton-Hakow Railway Company for the purpose of drafting a telegrain to Shanghai to Sir Chestung Liang him to come to Canton at an early date
· VICEREGAL SECRETARIES.
Tuotais Yao Shao-shi and To Shui-wai, for merly secrétaries to H. E. Viceroy Shum, have now" been appointed secretaries; to. H. E, Viceroy Chang to assist him in carrying on the administration of the government of the two provinces. These two officials arrived arrival at the viceregal yamen yesterday. here on the and lestant, and reported their
COAL MINES.
"
It is reported that the agreement which had been drawn up between the Chinese Gavern- ment and the Portugiese Government for the
-CUSTOMS-COLLECTION.
It is reported that the collection of doty, etc. at the Nativa Costoms of Tai Ping in the pre- fecture of Sbluchow for the past year amount, ed to Tls. 118,342/395;
8th October, POLICE APPOINTMENT. .. '
4.
A CORRECTION, dental With reference to my report of the yth inff,
of postage on letters as issued by the Fatshan Postal Authorities, I have found that wmistāka was made by the Fatsban correspondent. There in no change in the rate of postage on letters, and only minor changes-common to the whole Empire-in the rates on parcels,
TANGAAAARIoth October.
UNREST IN THE SOUTHAMINI It was the intention of the High Authorities to sent a reinforcement of three régimento dif 'troops to the'prefecture of Yamchow in coth
pany with Tantal Kung Süm Tikir tó suppress the bandits in that quarter, as they life' still te ported to be very active at different places. But as Total Kung will leave Bern in a day or two, it is belleved that it is impossible to the troops in readiness to be sent them by that time:"
H.E. the Viceroy has asht a:talográma ta at present'taking up his residence at Yarachow instructing him to make a full report is to the of Fong Shing was beseiged by the rebels.
seen fast night by his uncle, Mr. W. F. Harris, Cheng over the presidency. There and. Commerce has sanctioned the sum of clan fighting with violence, which often results: "Brigadier Géberal Li’Chun of 'Pakhỏi "who l Tavon Tan, the French Consul's Annamite deceased went in and later came out and ¦ At this meeting the telegram received from Sr ] of Kuan Chun, in the district of Yü Yuen, in the hoi and Ponyu, the authoriìlus bava drawn up origin of the recent risings.in which 'the city
roth insti
Tantal Yeo Sao-shi, who has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Canton Police Dapartment, yesterday assumed charge of his office.
AGAINST. CLAN FIGHTS... On account of the frequent occurrence of in serions loss of life, in the province of Kwangtung, especially in the districts of Nam code of regulations prohibiting such fights,
sent to the district of Luk Ok, in the prefecture On the 6th jostanti electrical engineers ware
of Limehow, to install wires between ibat place and Caston for the purpose of establishing, greater convenience in the form of telegraphic" communication both for officials and private:
Individuals.
TELIÖRAPHS.
RAILWAY RECEIPTS
the rash act was committed at about eight o'clock, just after the deceased had had bis bath. It appears that the deceated from some reason was feeling depressed when he was
The Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industry This morning Mr. Harris entered the bath
weto present over fifly shareholders and others. Taels 10,000 for the opening of the coal mines room, as usual and when he came out, the
*entered his room.
Mr. Harris in the mean Chentung to the effect that he had been ordered prefecture of Shiuchos, and bas; instructed Secretary, who was arrested by Inspector Govt time had dressed and went down stairs to proceed to the Capital to report to the Wai- expectant magistrata Chao Shiu-kwai to pro-a Jay last week on charge of harbouring a ser
where he awaited the arrival of the deceased, upu bis reture from the United States of ceed thither to make arrangements for the
America, vaut maid named Shui Ha, under circumstances who, however, did not not put in an appearance, fure to Capton to take up hi new appointment has been issued to make preliminary arrange and that he would not be able to re-opening up of the mines,. A sum of 2,000 tuele already detailed in these columns, was at the | Mr. Harris becoming uneasy, woat up sinire Police Court, to-day, found not guilty and dis: and found the room door fastened. The door for the present, was rend in these present. A ments.
HÄN NEW. GOVERNOR OF KWANDBI, charged. The charge against the servant maid-Was Gaally got open by a coplie who entered telegram was, thetelur, drafted to be despatch- regret of the
"A ramour is now afloat in mandarin circles for stealing a pair of gold bangles, valued at through a window and the deceased was founded to Sir Chentung expressing the $100, from her mistress, Chao Yui, Tong, the lying in the bed with a bullet hole in the right shareholders and the general public at his not that HK. Chang Ming-ki, the present Gover wife of the compradore of the Nippan Yusen
side of the head. The alarm was raised and being able to return to Canton on account of
nor of the province of Kwangai, is about to re Kaisha-was not proved, and she also was dis- Drs. Jackson and Hanwell were summoned, his presence being required at the Capital, and sign from his post and that the present Provin charged.
and they quickly arrived, but all their efforts at the same time requested him to come to cial. Treasurer of Canton, Wu Shang-lum, will The collection of fares from passengers tra were in vain, as the deceased expired short Canton as soon as he was able to-do-so-The be appointed to take up the vacancy
-velling on the Canton-Kong!sub-section of the ly after the doctor's arrival, The police Company has proposed to request H.E. the
Canton-flankow Railway for the last ten daya: wcie informed of the matter and Detective Viceroy to apply on the Company's behalf for
A notification has been issued by the Post of the eighth mobs were as follows:-28th Sergt. Roach was sent to make inquiries permission that Sir Chentung may come back
Office at Fatthan to the effect that the postage ultimo, $212.613 fat instant, $102.06; and ultimo, $266,19; 29th-ultimo, 8207.991. goth while Mr. J. C.E. Douglas, H H.M.'s Coroner, to the Southero Capital to take up the new
on all letters from that place to Carton which was notified of what had happened. He visited appointment at ance the house at Yates Road where the body was ly branch office of the Canton-Hankow Rail-was formerly charged at half a cent is now staat, 5176.68; 3rd initant, $130.68; 4th in The total for the ing and opened an inquest, which was adjourned way Company (usan and Hupeh sections) raised to one cent... The postage of letters instant, $202.52; 5th instant, $187.551 6th instant till Monday morning, after the evidence of Mr. has been opened for some time here for the the Kwangchow perfecture which was formerly $204.24; total $1,883.40. Harris had been taken. The deceased was registering of shares and the collection of sub- one cest is now raised to two cents, and the whole of the eighth moon is $5,265.04.
postage of Jetters from Canton to Hongkong- or Macco which, was formerly, two cents' bas twenty-four years of age and had only recently sriptions towards the capital for the construc- returned from home where he had been education of railroads in these provinces to connect ed. He was a bright young man well thought the Kangtung section, but so far only a small been raised to four cents, whilst other rates of by a large circle of friends and had apparent number of bhares has been taken by the people remain unchanged.
of Canton. So the representativaĵof that Com ly no troubles of any kind.. The family has our sincera sympathy in their terrible bereave-pany has again requested the Canton-Hankow Company of Canton to encourage the general publie to tiks up shares so as to help these. provinces to more quickly connect up their
CHINESE RAILWAYS. LOANS AND CONCESSIONS.
There appears to be a strange illusion in some quarters, says the Financirand Bullionist, that the Chinese Government has grave cause for complaint against certain contractors and concessionaires in respect of the failure to carry out their concessions, Now, this is alto gether a mistaken view of the situation, parti cularly with respect to British, interest in
Chlon.
mant.
SINGAPOB BANK-NOT US
DEPACKD.
CHINESE TRADER ARRESTED FOR FRAUD.
5th inst
section.
GOVERNMENT PAPER...
INCREASED. POSTAL RATES,~-
NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY,
PETITIONS TO THE VICEROY."
On the 6th instant, being, the first day on
which the collection of petitions at the viceregal yamen was made, over a hundred petitions were presented to H.E. Viceroy Chang: by different individuals.
In view of the frequent rising in the South of China, and an the number of troops of the different regiments is considered too small to cops with the bandits, in case of emergency, the Admiral and Commander-in-chief, Chun Ping-chick, has now proposed to increase the strength of the forces, by enlisting, four more new regiments. It is expected he will sood carry bis proposal into effect.
Yesterday being ibe occasion of the anniver- kary of the birth of Confucius, the Temple of... REINFORCING THE GARRISON. Confucius inside the city was thrown open to the general public. The students attending the various schools and colleges proceeded thither early in the morning to pay their The paper as manufactured by the Canton respects to the memory of the ancient sage, Government Paper Factory does not find a There were present fally three thousand good market in inland places owing to its high students and the bands of the Military College price. Now the Provincial Examiner, Ye, and and the Sacred Heart College, Taotsi Lau, directors of the Factory, have music during the proceedings. Mest of the memorialised the Viceroy stating that the schools were elaborately decorated and were cause of this high price is owing to the also iluminated, in the evening, Banquets goods having to pay so much likin and other were held at several of the leading schools and
discoureed
BIR CHENG UNO,"
Sir Chengtung Ling Cheng, the newly-ap palated president of the Canton Hankow Rail-
Prior to the Boxer ris og, certain railway concessions were granted, and preliminary ar- rangements were made for certain loans, to taling about eight, millions sterling, though the amount was never fixed, and is not fixed to this day. Then came the Boxer trouble. Everything in connection with mail. way building in China was "bung ap." After matters bad begun to settle down, there came the premonitory symptoms of the Russo-Japaners dispute, followed by the
A Chinese trader named Cheung Yok Beung wer. Whe wanted to build railway in China while such happenia, a were taking place? It residing at 24. Temple S reet, Yau-ma-ti, was
at the Palice Court, to-day, ordered to be held was dreadfully unfortunate for these person being in police custody for one week for trial on four were financially interested in such works being commenced, but no one could be blamed for serious charkes. On Tuesday afternoon last, dues and requesting H.E to give authority for were attended by the studer te. All the Cagway Company, has sent a'lolegram to the Com-
foto-we-are-led to believe, the trader called at the Cheung Kee's money changer's shop, at 118, Queen's Road Central and, handing the accountant two Singapore bank-notes-each note purporting to be 550-asked for small change. He was given 5110 in silver, plus the premiums, and alter checking the amount, took bis departure. Late that night when the Accounts were being made up the master of the moneychanger's establishment, out of curiosity, picked up the two Singapore bank-notes and examined them. To the astonishment of himself and all the fokie he discovered that the bills were of Sto denomination, clumsily altered to repre- sent Sto! The police were immediately noti fied of the fraud, and a strict watch was kept for the trader. They had not long to watch, however, for yesterday evening he tumed up at the moneychanger's shop again and at-
action in such circugotiations between the Chinese Government and the railway conces sionaires have been proceeding, slowly, it is true, but that is the costom in the East and the is by no means to be attributed to those delay having the conduct of the 'business on the British side.
Parbaps the most substantial obstacle to a complete settlement is the question of the in clusion of a morteage on the railways to be constructed as collateral security to the bonds of the Chinese Government. The Peking au- thorities are inclined to take the view that the undertaking of the Imperial Chinese Govern meat is sufficient without any question of
mortgage..
That the energetic building of railways in China is one of the needs of the country is beyond question, but the nebulous insinuation
Shanghai for the capital on the 7th instant,
BILK CROP
worms for the year will tum out very sale- It is understood that the sixth-crop of silk
factory, and that, in consequence, the price of mulberry leaves bas risen considerably..
BERIOUS AFFRAV.. Yesterday being the day for the drawing of the shanpju lottery, a disturbance occurred in the ticket drawing shed aboïtly after the finish of the drawing between the gatekeepers zaúd- the ticket-checking members of the Shanplu Lottery C Company's Blaff. One of the latter was seriously wounded, and the result, was that all, the member of the ticket-checking staff, about -a'thousand in number, in a body attacked the
to the Hospital, but the trouble, has not yet been settled. ..... gatekeepers. The wounded has been remored
VILLÁGE ROBBERY;"
A case of robbery is reported to have taken place of the sth instant, în the village of King Tas, of the clan surnamed Wo, in the district || af Pinyu, when eighteen houses-wery ransack- a. The robbers about forty in all carried away a large quantity of spoils including several plough oxen. When they were offered resist-
to one. of ance, they set fire
the houses
of the effect, their village, in order to more easily
the encounter, which followed capo, and during between the villagers and the robbers, das of the lomier was killed): So far two robbers con- cerned in this robbery have been arrested.
· WOMAN'S DISABILITY,,MALA The Provincial Examiner, Yu Tssi-bing, has issued a proclamation prohibiting gidi-siudenta of the different schools and colleges of Canton from attending theatres.":\
OFFICIAL VISITA. H.E. Viceroy Chang will receive the Porta- guese Consul General at Canton to monum morning at 11 o'clock, and on the same day and 'that he would proceed to Canton at WoH.E. will also receive the Kowloon Comatis early date to take up the new appointment. sioner of Customs.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
the issue of Inland Transit Passes-to-cover-too-aulive-newspapers-stopped-publication to pany's office to the effect that he had left these goods proceeding from the Factory so as honour of the occasion, and the day was ob- H.E. bas placed the matter with the Kuan Wo in exempt the Roods frem further taxation. served as a public & liday. Chu for investigation and report as to the amount of dues collected on the paper of the Gavern."
ment Factory and the advisability of issuing passes to the Factory,
WATKINS OPIUM ANTIDOTE.
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The Central Police Station has issued a noti- fication stating that the sample of anti-oplum pille as manufactured by Messrs. Watkins & Co. has been analysed and found not contain any morphia or opium, so i's sale on the mar ket has been sanctioned,
7th October..
DISAPPOINTMENTS):
Tadini Chang Tso-leung has been appointed Tapial of the circuit of the prefectures of Kibog. chow and Ngalchow, and will leave for his new post on the rate instast, on board the Chiasse gunboat Kwang Yah
The present prefect of the prefecions chow, Chai Wai-tung, is about to retire from his past and H.E. Viceroy Chang intends to appoint expectant prefect Lis King yah to the port
of bad faith on the part of concessionaires is templed to palm off another $ro-"Ssa" bill Chang will receive the Consul-General for Taotsi Kung will leave here for his new post the district of Heungsbati has been taken back Ministry of Agriculture, Industryand Commerca
quite gratuitous. This applies, of course, poly Detective Sergeant Marison, who had been to those responsible persons who have got real waiting for the trader for a day and a night, prisoner. At the Central Police concessions duly authorised by the Peking made him a Government. Chiasse concessions purporting Station when searched a genuine Sto.bill was
found In hig possession.
to grant certain rights to foreigners have beco obtained from Chinese Provincial Governments And local e authorities, and may have got into the Bands of people whose ability to carry them oat, even if they bad the opportunity, is more than questionable; but, as is well known to foreigners who have had much experience of
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APPOINTMENTS. Taptai Kung Sam Team, the present Acting,
Yesterday, the junior Lieutenant' Tarlar. Provincial Judge, has been appointed to the General of Capton, Li Kwok Gil, left here for circuit of Yumchow and Limehow as Taal in Hongkong by, the Chinese gunboat Po Pit to place of sojai, Shum Chuani, who has declined: the appolotment. The Provincial receive bis aged mother and other members of Examiner. Ye, who has been appointed Acting Canton to attend his wedding, and these dis. his distinguished family who as coming to Provincial Judge, vice Taalai Kung, pending the arrival of the newly-appointed Provincial tinguished visitors are expected to arrive here Judge, Weng You-mun, has to-day taken over in a lew days' time. B.. Li Ching Fang, the the seat of office. The position of Super newly-appointed Chinese Minister to the Court 5th October. |intendent, which was formerly held by Total of St. James is also expected to arrive by the
'AN' APPRECIATIONEZONA Kung was also taken up by the Provincial same boat from the North
The Canton Cheap Rice Disporal Barsan, OFFICIAL RECEPTIONS BY THE VICEROY," Judge from to-day, when all matters concern-
HEUNGSHAN OPIUM FARM.
which will suspend the distribution of chap This morning, at it o'clock, H.E. Viceroying the police: força will be referred to him. The prepared oplùm firming monopoly of rice on the Işık instaut, Bas-telegraphed to the France at Canton, Verondant, and this after-
by the Canton Shan Hot Chu which will in requesting the Ministry to retain their thunke BIR CHENTUNG.
future take entire control of it. A weiguan has to the Authorities at Annam who recently, did noon, H.E. will receive the Japanese Consul few days' time.
been sent to make arrangements for taking such a lot to help the Rice Bureau on, the at Canton, Mr. S. Ureno, On Monday morn leg at half-past ten o'clock, His Excellency Yesterday, H.E. Viceroy Chang received a
occasions in which rice had to be imported gih October, will receive the Consul for Mexico at Canton, telegram from Peking stating that the request over the farm.
from Anuam, and the protection of the local The Viceroy is most attentive: la negolating for permission that Sir Chentung Liang Cheng,
THE PROVINCIAL JUDGESHIP,
authoritise was necessary, pohlede foddey business with the different Consuls here. All the newly-appointed President of the Canton-
It is ascertained from, mandarin circles that. Both GOWINANCIAL INVESTIGATION,UK ANGE despatches from the different Consuls on Hackow Railway, be excused from proceed- sundry affairs are at once responded to,ing to the Capital la seport bis return from the the Provincial Judge designate of Kwangtung Lately the Viceroy has been going rolig k United States, has been refused by the Throne, Cheng Hao-int, who bas several times declined the accounts of the different/Guveram musie
'partments under his charge with avioboo but, however, Sir Cheatung allowed to the appointment owing, to the resignation of With reference to the telegram received by reinra to Canton to take up his new post, after HE. Shum : Chan-hrver, is now reported to fading how the mausgement of the a depe
what has been ordered of Lime have consented to proceed to Canton to take up ments in carried on and what is the muÍSKA present Tapial of the Chaochows circuit,
On receipt and appointed recently Tapal of the pre president of the Cantonifiankow Railway arrive here about the end of the present month, HI OPIUM FARMIC fectures of Limehow and Yamchow, refus
OBJECTIONABLE MENDICANTSAGANES, The Shau Hồu Chit han declá GRAND Secretary Chang Chih-tung has pro-ing to accept the position offered him, Tas Company, Mr. Wong Shlurping, despatched posed the creation of an Admiralty to control tel Kung Sum Team; the present Acting Prov telegram to Sir Cheatung requesting him to to Cabton, loafers and street beggars are control of the prepared ob the proposed new Chinese Navy, independent incial Judge of Canton, has volunteered to take ceed to Canton to take over charge of office in the habit of gathering in "Bod" med pro- frein the merchhath is the as president of the Company as soon as he has ceeding; to the shops or housei" in which (and Kongshen in the pri of the Ministry of War. The proposal will up the appointment. The Viceroy has been settled his affairs at Paking we desiderant wedding death, or other ceremonies are 'and bus" justructed very likely be sanctioned by Imperial decree, pleased to accept his service, and has instructed it is also stated that an officer of the rank of the present Provincial Examiner, Ye Taalhing: AN ECHO OF THE WUCHOW EMEUTE. held, and demned rumalawr. If they are not these districts to mark Admiral, who has learned bis profession in to take over temporarily the duties of Acting Owing to the recent troubles caused by the satisfied in their demande, they cause the house! mente preparktory to taking some Foreign. Navy, will be made Minister of Provincial Examiner, pending the sirival of Likin authorities and the recent Bre to Wa- Golden a great deal of trouble and ensorrow farbe The farm 11:10:
the new Provincia), Jadgs" "Yesterday" the "'chow (buri în at prevent no“ zick, Timparted
This morning, he was charged at the Police Court, with ultering two Sto bills, pamporting to be. So, well knowing that the same had bece altered; attempting to ulteragoiber alter- ed bill, and with being in possession of a Sto banknote. He denied the charger, and the hearing of the case.
NEW TAOTAI APPOINTED, ...
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Chinese law and cnatoms all anch'documenti | magistrate (Mr. Melbourne) fixed a date for the the Viceroy from Taolal Shom Chuani at be had do of the above istegram; the vics- aku.poty. If is reported that he 'oxpected to standing of the depărtinen is) :
lacking the Imperial; sanction are absolutely
-worthless.•
AN unemployed fading, who, it was alleged, had applied for a job in the police force last Monday, on Tuesday morning made his ap. pearance before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne--not kabe sworn in as a policeman, but to answer a charge of being drunk and incapable in ¿Queen's Road on Monday evening. He was
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This custom of Kav part of the beggars hide the, Chu from the first day of the