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THE "PATSHAN” INCIDENT.
END OF DOYCOTT.
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The abortive atton bycotting the Fatihan, at Canton, has fired out, much to the chagrin of the few native busybodies at. Canton, who were leading the irresponsible rowdy elements at the Southera capital. When the steamer drew alongside her wharf on arrivel It was obseved that she was literally packed with Chinese passengers; the lower deck was full, and the upper deck nise contained its fell complement of Chinese.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 16 1909.
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
PASSENGER JUNK LOOTED. [From Our Den „Correspondent],
*Canton, 9th January.
SO CANTON WATERWORKS.
The construction of the reservoirs,water tower, and the laying down of pipes In the streets having basa completed, the Canton Waterworks Company a water supply service is now available throughout the whole city, But in most of the streets where pipes have been laid underground, the drains become in accesible for water to run through, and air often flooded. A sumber of complaints has Authorities by the residents against the Water worki Company. The Tastal of Constabulary has) now taken, the matter 'in land and, has given instructions to dredge the creeks and draior.
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FREIGHT MARKET.
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5 hunthal sight L/Chiens
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in their fortnightly report, Messrs. Latke Rogge writer-Since issue of our last circular.30 days' sight Sydney & Melbourne under date of 24th-uli, an insignificant amocot 4 months Wight France............................. of chartering bis come-to pass mostly made op 4 months sight Germany.86 by fixtures of loansge for coal requirements: Bar Silesian 24 period of the year, the news is to hand, that
At Hongkong about 3.30 o'cinck this afternosů, ? ber of pirates when nearing Chun Tsun. The consequently been lodred with the Police From Saigon, the, centen-of eftantion at this Bank of England rate",astheniansbak contain3%.
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On the sibi instant, a passenger junk going to Shi Kiu from Fatshan was attacked by a num pirales ransacked the vessel and passengers' Juggage and carried away booty to the extent of a few thousand dollars.
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REVOLT OF OUTLAWS FEARED," The exact number of Chinese passenger The officials of the Lin Chow prefecture have carried by the Fatshan was 696 third and 337 wired to the high authorities at Canton téport- second., She bad on board a full cargo ofing that the outlaws there are ant pressal very general merchandise and perishable provisións, activa and that they are said to be attempting to revolt during the winter season. In reply the principally vegetables.
"authorities have given them instructions to take
precautions against emergencies.
OUTRAGE AT SHA-TAU-KOK,
ROHNERS STEAL CHILD AND HOLD FÖR RANSOM,
13th low. According to all accounts, Sha-tau-kok, which is situated on the mainland near Mirs Bay, seems to be the hunting ground for mur derers, pirates, and robbers. What has taken place in that district ducin, the past few months too fresh in the mematy to require ter capitulation. Word of another nutrage reaches us this morning, but full particulars are lacking. From what our reporter was told it would appear that late on Monday night or early yesterday morning, a gung of about ten armed broke into one of the houses occupied moo
u farmer, and, having threatened the uofor- by tunate inhabitants with deah should they call for assistance, the robbes drove them ins A side room, where they were incarcerated. After collecting all the clothing
in the money place, the scoundrais depicted, taking with ibem the farmer's youngest child, which they The Shau tau kok ara bolding for ransom, police, assisted by Rongkong detectives, are searching for the bandits.
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THREATENING A WITNESS,
OFFENDING PARTY HEPRIMANDED BY
THE PSE JUDGE... During the hearing of a debt case in the Supreme Court, last Stonday, which eventually was adjourned til next Friday, Mr, F. X d'Almada Castro (for the plaintiff) gave the Court to understand that be had subpated one witness, but that the man was told no lo ↑ appear or else he would bensaulted...
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Mr. Justice Gompertz-Who told him not to appear?
JACRED HEART' COLLEGE
there have been excessive maine in several of Sovereign.11.10 the rice districts, and whilst the damage is not
LOCAL AND GENERAL, judged absolutely disastrous, there can hardly
be a doubt but that the harvest will not come 13th January.up to the expectations entertained a short while go.Bangkok likewise reports that the now. THE "FATSHAN" INCIDENT.
crop has been unfavourably influenced by too With reference to the trouble in connection much rain, and that there is but the merest with the steamer Falahan on the 1st instant chance of outside tonnage being required. In when she was here, as the outcoms of the in the North for a time things are livelier again cident where a Chinese passenger was said to in consequence of an increased activity from bave died on board as the result of an alleged the Yangtse rice ports to the Bouth: Dating Attack by the Portogusse watchman, the Total the last few days the large companies have re- of Constabulary has prohibited the different grined their former hold on this trade, the dis native papers in this city to repart and also to agreements with the shipperi baving somehow add any unnecessary commenta relating to bean squared. masters but the Feung Sheung nu Po, (the Daily News of the Chamber of Commerce) which has been already rejected by its local ton Press Society on account of a certain contemporarios a short time age from, the Can A few days ago, a cargo boat balonging to
offence, has been found to have infringed the the Standard Oil Compaay carrying kerosene
order of the above-mentioned official. In a proclamation issued by the Tasial of Consts oil to Shak Ki in Hengshan district from Canton collided at a place called Wai Chungbulary, the proprietor of the joutsal was severe with a towing launch with the tosult that the ip reprimanded for the offence. cargo boat sank and the oil was lost.
The distribution of prizes at the Sacred Heart College to the successful students at the annual examination took place yesterday. Owing to pressure of business, Victoy H. E. Chang was unable to be present and Taotai Yim Ku was therefor deputed on bit, bobalf to give away the prizes
A COLLISION.
A ROBBERY RANSOM,
With reference 10 the case of robbery in Sal Chiu last month, where a man süro med Tam was kidnapped, it is now reported that Tam has been reloaded after the payment of a ran som of $500.
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The output of autimpay ores of the mines in Chat Lo Ting in the district of Kuk Kosg dur- ing the ith moon was 14,500 catties.
ADMIRAL LI CHUN, Admiral Li Chun alteriospecting the water- ways of the West kiver returned to Canton yesterday.
RELIEF OF FLOOD SUFFERERS,
At the request of HE. Chang Chit Tung. and Lu Chuan Lum, Viceroy H.E. Chang Jen Chun has remitted from the Shan Hòu Cau's treasury a sum of 10,000 taèls to Ticalsin to- wards the funds for the relief of the sufferers by the floods during the summer........
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TNOTAT REINSTATED., Viceroy 11.E. Chang Jen Caun'is about to- recommend Wong Ping Yuo for reinstatement.
FRĪZE DISTRIBUTION,
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The distribution.of prizes to the successful
students at the annual examination of the Ling Nam College at Honam will take place to murrow, when it will be closed for the Chinese New Year vacation. A programme of sports by the students has been arranged for that day,
CANTON FONG PIN HOSPITAL.
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On the 8th instant, the commilles of the wall- known Canton Fong Pin Hospital held the annual meeting, when it was decided to issue subscription lists to solicit funkar pecuniary bolp next year for the purpose of enlarging the accommodations for patients in connection with the Hospital.
REV, E, W. THWING,
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT MINT.
As to actual chartering during the fortaight, with the exception of fixture each to Hong kong and Singapore, nothing has been on mentioned in the list as having been chartered prompt loading from Saigon. The as Soltiad to this port at 15 cents, was originally taken up for Singapore at $5,600 lump sum, but that market must have collapsed of a sudden, as the charteret bas found it less detrimental to bis interests to arrange with owners for a change of destination to Hongkong kt a rate, which is conts above the current one. For later ship ment, end of this month losding, sporadic in quities are now appearing in the market after small-sized vessels from Saigon to this, but no buxloess has as yet resulted therefrom, as only 11/23 cents are being held out, a rate not suffi cient to cover working expenses.
For end of Jaunary and February loading, some business is reported dous to Philipplaes and Java. In the latter direction ong of cargoes are also said to have been sold for March shipment.
From Talichwan and Cheloo to Canton ebar. terers have accured another vessel for usual part space at 15 cents per pical.
The following coal charters are on record H. E. Viceroy Chang Jon Chun received the Pulolan/Hongkong at $1.25, Karaizu to Can- ton at $2.00, Kachinotzn to Bongay at $1.83, Rev. E, W. Towing this afternoon.
Mojt to Swalow at $110, Moji to Saigon at Sapo Notwithstanding the fact that large. sized tramp buats remain scarce, Japanese charterers have succeeded in. forcing the Moji/Hongkong rate dawn gain to St.40. At this figure tome Japanese tonoage is said to have been sailed. The Japan Singapore in
Giled in London at $2.50)
The Branch of the Imperial Government Mist at Canton has suspended work from yes terday for the New Year.
LOCAL DELIBERATIVE COUNCIL. Expectant Prefect Che Sze Yuen has been
Work Ping Yug was formerly Taatai of Lim-appointed by the Viceroy to be assistant Direcquiry, relented ID in last circular, is reported
Mr. d'Almada-Somebody do the other side.chow, and was cashiered on account of the 4s the witness here 7-Yes.
outbreak of the recent rising in that locality.
Justice Gonperiz-Call him in. (To the wintail anybody suggest to you eat to appear in Court?
The witness hesitatcil for a moment and re- plied in the affisentative,
Who is the man? The witness gave the name of one of the defendants, who was called up and reprimanded. In answer to the ques tion as to whether he had told the witness not to appear delegant said "yes,” and added that he did not know he was subjeed.
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Mr. Justice Gompertz said that there was no question that it was done through ignorance. He told the defendant that it was a very serious offence, and as it was done in ignoraute he would not deal with hini.
ROBBERY IN QUERN'S ROAD.
DARING ATTACK ON A SHOP COOLIE An outrage, of a most barefaced character, in reported to have taken place in Queen's Road Central last Monday. One of the alleged offenders-4 man giving the name of Chun Hing was arratgand in the Police Cobit, on Tuesday morning, to answer a charge of sslauit with intent to rob.
The complainant, a shop coolie named Chan
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of 137, Queen's Road Central, was given 5200 to pay a bill outstanding to another firmo. Chat was proceeding along the rond with the money in his hand, when he was suddenly attacked by three men from behind, Pepper was throw into his eyes and he was knocked to the ground and pummeled. The robbers then attempted to relieve him of the bank. notes, but by this jime assistance in the form
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11th January.
THE NATIONAL MOURNING, Yesterday, the official seats in the different yameos were clused for the transaction of busi. ness. Owing to national mourning so ceremo. alal rites were performed.
H.E, CHEUNG PAT SZE H.E Cheung Pat Sis yesterday returned to Canton from Swatow,
MILITARY MANEUVAIS.
Tai Wo Chun, Director of the Canton Military Training Department, who was depul ed to Hupes to review the recent maneuvres there ranurned yesterday."
́CANTON ARSENAL,
The Provincial Judge Wei Ching Tung has. been appointed by the Viceroy 30 act as Dir ector-General of the Canton Arional.
AN INSURGENT'S DEATH..
The officials of Yumchow prefecture wired to Caplen to report the facts that the notorious insurgent Wai. Kui Sun has been captured in the Te Kahvillage, where he was hiding, by Colonel Hab, and beheaded..
FLOOD ÁLLIKY.
The Central Relief Committee has received from the Chinese residents in Singapore a sum of $113.20, being proceeds collected from theatrical performances in that city towards the funds for the relief of the sufferers by the recent disastrous flands in the riverine dis tricts.
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tor of the Canton Local Deliberative Council.
TAOTAI CHUI YUI.
Total Chui Yui arrived here yesterday from Shanghai and called on the Viceroy the same "day.
PROPOSED DETECTIVE DUREAU,
Sail Tonnage Loading or to Load:-For Baltimore and/or New York Bi baik Eyndhurst, 2249 tons, arrived 14th September, Brit. bark Daylight, 3,599 tons, arrived 9th October.
Sail Tonnage Disengaged:-Amet." Sch, As the members of the revolutionary society | Annés &. Smair, 746 tons, arrived-13th Decem· seem to be active in the Southern Capital ber. in the way of disturbing the public peace ibe Viceroy' is, of the opinion to establish a special Detective Bureau and engage a body of detectives to hunt down the brigands.
ANCIENT LEARNING REVIVED.
Departure of Sallers-None,
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IT, has been decided by the China Govern ment to organizu à cavalry corps for the Altal motniani la order to strengthen the frontier defences,
FOR the illegal use of opium Geronimo Gomer has been food 35 posor and sentenced to ime prisonment. Idego, days at Manila For the same offence Bernardo Enriquer received alx months and fine of Pág, and an
A PEKINO dispatch states that on the 38th all Mr. Julo, Japanese Minister at Faking, visited the Wal-wa-pu and resumed the pagotiations for the settlement of the Chientao and other questions in Manchuria pending between
We have received a calendar from the Stan-Japan and China. dard Life Assurance Co.
AMENDED ruins for the election of menibars of the Sanitary Board are published in the Gazelle A LIST of Chloess titles of Officials, approved by His Excellency the Governor, is published in the Gazette,
PRINCE Ching has recovered from bis illooe and attended to State affairs on the Council, as usual, on the 8th fontant;
THE Prints Regent will dispatch a number of near noblemen of the Imperial. Family abroad for study to improve their education.
"AT the general meeting of the Kawasaki Dock yard Company, hold on the 26th ult, divid end of 13 per cent. pef aneum was declared. THE us. Hong Wan I, which arrived ja port.
last Saturday, reports that she bad to be put back on account of an accident to her pumps. THE Chinese Government has decided to place all Custom Houses and Likin barriers under the direct control of the Ministry of
Finance.
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THE Stanghal Timu learns that, owing to the regretind" sädden death of Mr. Homann," they managership of the Deutsche Asiatische Bank at Thingtan has been taken over by Ms. Schmidt-Decarli, who was prevlocsly manager at at Triosnia and Kobe. Mpaka k
MR.E Gordon Lowder, of the I.M.C., who had been in Shanghai for several weeks past, left there for Hongkong, by the M.M. sir. Erwues Simons, Mr. Londer is making a tour of in spaction of all the Customs houses and it will be sonte time before he arrives back in Paking. As the second batch of opium deni in Shang.. Baithe closure of which has been decided by the fate of lot-drawing, has to be closed from Janu- ary i bawards, the Police have ordered detect~/ ives to keep track of them and to try to discover any who violate the rule by continuing to do business,
IT is proposed that the following now measures,
be carried out in six years in regard to Mon- golia and Tibet: 1, Reclamatios of land. s. Extension of education. 3. Training of troops. 4. Development of mines and improved com munications. 5. Reorganization of the govern ment 5. Convention of the territories Into Chinese province..
THE Viceroy of Srechten has recently obtai ed the Imperial sanction to fost a' company' with a capital of 4,000,000 train to develop the tich mineral resources of the province. The company is to be under the joint control of the officiis and merchants. Its capital is to be divided into shares of $50 and $5 each which are now offered to the public.
PRESIDENT Tich Llang, of the Ministry of War, proposes to request the Prince Regent to hold a raview of troops, in the North and South Park, some time in the coming spring,. THE Wairupu has telegraphed to E.X. Wu Ting fang requesting him to ascertain whether President Roosevelt intends to visit. China after handing over charge of his office. STRIKING a man over the face with a fighting Irod chain, was the charge preferred against Chang Sik Chup in the Police Court, lan Wed: livelihood for the Eight Banners, the Depart Desday. Defendant pleaded not guilty, and
the case was remanded, DURING the absence of Inspector McHardy, who left for the homeland last week on leave, Inspector Dymond has been placed in chargé of the Yau-ma ti district. Sergeant Sim has charge of Aberdeen Police Station, Fung Wal, a coolie, of 2, Ezra LaRR, WAS found in passession, last Tuesday, of ninety-six ingots of lead, which are alleged to have been stolen--Fung could not explain from where be obtained the meal, and he was romanded, In view of the gradual decrease of opium duties, the Comptrollers General of the Cus toms have been conferring on the miter and have proposed to raise the duties on ali luxurien in order to make up the deficiency, without, however, laying any burden upon the poorer: classci.
In the consideration of I provisions for means of
ment of State Affairs recognizes the import- ance of education and has decided to: select a number of boys from inner and outer Mon. golla next year and to educate them in Peking so that on completing their education, they may return to their Bannera to make a living. MR. R. Laidlaw, M.F., ona of the British representatives at the forthcoming International Opium Commission, who will be accompanied Lo China by Miss Laidlaw, has engaged a suite of room at the Astor House for bit kay in Shaughal. Mr. L. J. C. Obermaller Zeppel io, Dutch Consul-General, har engaged suites of 190ms at the same hotel for the two Dutch delegates to the Commission.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week, By order of the Ministry of Education at Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co. write on 15th Commissioner has arranged to establish, a cof Peking, the Canton Provincial Educational inst
Though the volume of business has not legs to be styled "The Chuas Ke College," been large, there bas again been a fair de- (College of Ancient Learning) following the ex-mand for stocks and rates generally cantina DR. Hamilton Wright, acting chairman of the
stendy
American Opium Commission, informe the ample of the one that has already
Banks.It is officially announced that sub- N.C. D. Neur that its Commission has or in Hupeh under the direction of H.E. Changject to audi, the directors of the Hongkongganised its office of the fifth floor of the Palace Chih-tung. The building of the Yuch Sao Shi and Shanghai Bank, will recommend at the Hotel, and will be glad to receive callais be Yuen institution has been selected for the pro- forthcoming meeting, a dividend of £2, and a tween 21 a.m. and tp.m. any day of the weeksfoners in Peking intend to apply for perma posed college and one hundred and eighty udents will be admitted therein to be educat od in ancient fearning for the ancient sage serving the good works of the ancient sages
been opened
SATISFACTORY PRISON SYSTEM.
Thenew Canton Provincial Judge Wei Ching Tung, who took over the stal of office only recently, has promptly had his attention drawn to the progress of reform affected in the differ- ent prispgs, and yesterday he proceeded per
opally to make an inspection of the Namtai and Fan Yu prisons and was satisfied to find the prisons so greatly improved
bonus of ca. per sbare, add to reserve fund the sum of $500,000, and carry forward about $200,000. On this news becoming known, the market imordiately strengthened and tharen were inquired for. The tale rose sapidly to $875, without inducing sellers-and at the close buyers pravail at this figure. The London quotation has sison to
Marine Insurances,Cantons are slightly easier at $195, North Chinas are still in des mand at Th. 104. Yangtzes have been dealt in at $185 in the North. Unions remain steady at $825
Fito Insurances-There are sellers of Chibs Fires at $6. Hongkong Fires have been in strong demand. Sales have taken place at
A PRIVATE belonging to Tha Buffs was arrested last Saturday on a charge of stealing, ap indo- China twenty-cent piece from a money changers. at 1:6, Queen's Road Central. It was alleged in the Police Court, on Monday, that dafandast, while in the shop, picked the coin off the counter. This is not proved. The chirrs was then amended to one of disorderly be havlour, for which defendant was fined Sta 17 is reported that the And-Oplam Comm sion from the Throne to summon to Paking, next year, all"Viceroys, Governors, Manchu Generals; Lieutenant-Generali, Deputy Lian. tenant-Generals and other high provincial offe
except Wednesday and Saturday. Two unemployed coolies were remanded in the lice Comp. Jed Wednesday for af Thor
cials who have reported that they hawa broken were alleged to have stolen from U Sia 1, a bröff, residing at:20, Oa Tai Street;a quantity
of the opium habit. They are then to be sub of clothing, a watch, and $77.50 in cash,jected to a test us to the veracity of their state-
nients. Altogether the haul was worth $116.to. They both pleaded not guilty to the charge. A COMMUNICATION from the Mitsui Bussan Kalsto published in the Shanghal dunicipal Gazells, informs the Council that the Japan. Cotton Spinners Association has decided to discontinue the lisue of lottery tickets with
WHEN the pass boat Woo Fat arrived in part from theinterioribis morning (11th inst.), she was boarded by a Chinese detective, who searched the vessel, floding & revolverned 150 rounds of Ammunition in the hold. One of the passen gem, a man named Chan Pin On, was arrested bales of yarn from and after December 31, aos a charge of being in possession of the staff without a licence. In the Police Court to-day he was fined Sto and the this ordered to be forteiled
..of a number of street coulias came up and incident has been received by the Caston Self. acting a plače called Tai Wong Gao, was held ¦ various rates and they are inquired for af $130 conclusion which is regarded as, satisfactory,
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scized hold of one of the assistants, but the other two made good their escape..
Chgh Hing pleaded not guilty to the charge, and be wis remanded. The police believe that the other two will be in their hands món.)
CE SENSATION AT SHÄU-KI-WAN;
THE DOINGS OF AN ARMED GAND.
-PIRATES ATTACK A BALPAN, On the 4th day of this moon, á sampan, car. A joint telegram relating to the Fatshan rying mails on her usual run to,Chunts in, when up by even pirates armed with weapons, who, besides ransacking the sampen, wounded two of the letter-camises on board. The arrest of the culprits has not yet been effected.
14th January, RED CROSS SOCIETY, Doctor Ng Hou Chi and neveral other gea. ilemes, promoters of the Centon Red Cross Society; have petitioned the Viceroy requesting him to be kind enough to submit the name of in reply, the Viceroy stated that he deeply ap ibair establishment to he registered at Peking, pleciated the charitable, aim of the petitionere and that he would be pleased to comply with their request.
Governmeal Society, from the people of 'Chao- chow at follows:-The Fatahan murder case has not yet been settled; the high authorities should be urged to negotiate in reference there- to and to bring about satisfactory conclusion at an early date in order to appease the public feeling here,
"ANTI-ORUM PILLS...
12th January.
The Canton Authorities have now issued a proclamation to strictly prohibit the anti-opium Shu-ki-wan West wasthe scene of a daring pill manufacturers in compounding their pro- armed robbery last Thursday. Three men,baving ducts with morphia Do doubt become aware that occupanti-with the exception of one, mis-of house No. 108 were absent, raided the premises. They threw pepper into his eyes, then bound and gagged him, and cleared the bout of all the valuables, which amounted to about $5. This, they made into a bundle, and departed: Some minutes later the victim managed to fute bim-' welf and reported the affiral the police Nation, So far as we know no capture has been made
yet.
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ENCOUNTER WITH OUTLAWS. Brigadier-General Mok has sent a tele graphic report to the Viceroy that last week,
Telegraphic, communication has been re un information received, he, accompanied by Colesel Wong, together with a large body ofceived from Singapore by the Viceroy, that two troops, proceeded to raid the Shup Man Tui robbers, one named Luk Lap Ke and the other Tam Yu, have been arrested and that Chinese Shau (One Hundred Thousand on- sains), situated on the borders of the provinces Government deputies should be sent there to identify them and to bring them to Canton of Kwangtung and Kwangi) where a few
The fist-anned robber is supposed to be the hundred outlaws were hiding under the leader- robber chief Luk Lab Ching and the second ship of their chief named Ho Tin Kam. The
to be one of the band in tis. Sainam piracy. troops attacked the insurgents, the engagn-
The Viceroy has now accordingly given instruc meat lasting for two days and two nights, with
Bions to Admiral i Chur to take the matter result, that seventy of the latter were captured and were taken to Limchow to be dealt with. The victory was chiefly due to the
to Cantonese an in efforts of the newly trained troops. In the encounter some of the troops were wounded.
the
BLACKMAILERS again,
The tradic manager of the Cauton-Hankow Kailway has received a blackmailing letter from a robber surnamed Yim and others belonging to the Yiu Toi village demanding a monthly payment of So, It is sized in the letter that in consideration of the large amount of expenses incurred an salaries to the men her of the Company, they were inclined to think that they would also have privileges share some benefit on their hart.
AN INDUSTRIAL CONCERN\\FOR CANTON, At the request of certain wealthy merchants,
Shipping Douglasei are logemand at $35. but salters are not forthcoming. A further de mand for Hongkong, Cantor and Macao Steam boats han satin, and sales have been effected at 1291 Shell Transports can be sold at 45. Star Ferries (old) have weakened to 5211 but there are buyers at the rate China and Manilas have weakened to $13,
Rebootics. There is no business to report in stocks under this heading, the rates for which are unaltered.
Chinese Engineerings have buyers in the Not
Mining-Raubs are slightly chefer at $84. in the North at Thu, 16);"
Docks, Wharves and Godowo-Kowloon Wharfs have sellers at St Whampoa Docks are quoted 501. Shanghai Docks have declin- ed to Tls. 75 with ellers Hongkew Wharfs have risen to Tls. 139 at which rate there are bayers in the North.
Two Shanghai acrobats, who were amusing a crowd of about 700 on the Pokfoolum Road last Tuesday afternoon, ware, arreated by Sargeant Brennan on a charge of causing an obstruction, and in the Police Count, on Wednesday, they were auch bound over in the sum of Saz to be of good behaviour for three months. More pro secutions of this sort aus expected con PRINCE TERI TAO and Yu Lang and President
The ferte, will be compound of 1,300 men and Tien Llang have memorialized the Throne og the constitution of the Imperial Body-guard. officers the latter will be appointed from the Upper Three Banner, the two Wings, or recommended by the Imperial Clan Court and the Nobles' School.
THE Governor of Anbwel has received a report Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong from the Police Commissioner on the Oplum Hotels have advanced to $86, closing in good question. It shows that there is now no opium demand. Hongkong Lands are wanted at 592 grown in any part of that province, that there There are sellers of Shanghai Lands at Tlare 4130.Opium sınokers in the provincial cap- 120. Humphreys Estate have weakened to Ital and that opium to the valde of Tha, 3000
ooo bis been consumed during the current Catton Mille-Ewos have buyers at Tis. 78. year as compared with The 2,900,000 is the last Hongkong Cottons are firm at 59,
year, old dog an Miscellaneous-China Borneos have chang
SENTENCE of six weeks! hard labour was pais. ed on a coolie, who attempted on Saturday night last to do compatriot out of a box of oplum, which was valued at seventeen cents. The ac cased, it would appear, went to an opium diTES and called for the opium. After examining the box be returned in smpty box of similar makes up to the propriilor, pocketing the fall box,
wirit reference to the thres Chinese nav and proceeded to go away. The trick was soon discovered.
papers in Tignisia.the Impartial, Chung, Wa SATA Pao and the Ith Jih Hain: Wam which kare been refused transmission Gy the Chinese Post, the reason is now reponed to hays been"
violation of the Chinese Press Laws." "AS the papers are respectively under French, saat representatives to Peking to invoke the artistance of their Ministers in tha'matter, German, and Japanese protection, they have
in hand to have sãỏ two prisoners brought backed hands al Sız† and: mara can probably be TH Grand Council has sent telegrams to tha | a visit soma years ago. The presentation wis
FLOOD RELIEF.
Yesterday, the Japanese Consul at Canton called on Enotal Yis Kee at the Viceroy's men and informed him that he is sum of $7,000 towards the funds for the relief behalf of his countrymen, je remit a further of the sufferers by the recent diastrous foodi in the riverina districts, for which Total Yid thanked the Conut most cordially,
THE Peking Government has telegraphed to be various Viceroys and Governors to open commercial ports at places advisable, so as 19. prevent foreign damands to this end being made.
MRS. Nicholas Longworth, daughter of the President, has been presented with beautiful our of jawailed, bracelets, the gins of this ain Empress Dowager of Chies, to whom she paid made by Tang Shao Y, the special Ambassador who, with Prince Tsai Fu and two secretarias, called by appointment at the Longworth home. There are also some presents for Mrs. Rooss velt, while to the President me given seranl hundred volumes of Chinese literatura printed handsomely
placed. Green Island Cements have been the differest provinces. informing the authorities that though they may, at discretion, appoint medium of large bazinest Abares having been disposed of at 59.80, and S94, and there are foreign advisers in matters such as laws, aan- buyers at higher rates. Hongkong Ropes are
ces, induxry, education, and military, to assist. them in carrying out the necessary reforms firmer and can be placed at S:4 in the North, within the nine years before, the granting of with buyers and Sumatras have sailers at Tilate with such advisers, against their interfa-hound. Langkats have improved to Tis: 855, closing constitution, they should be particular to stipa, in the Chinese- laguage and
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Exchange-The Bank's selling rate on Lon-rence in affairs outside of their special work. don is 1/9/16 on demand. The T./T. rain on Shangbai í 754.
Dividend Payable-Hongkong & Shanghat Banks dividend and bonus of £3.5/
Forward Settlements-The following difes have been fixed by the Stock Brokers Assocas tion el Hongkong for Forward Settlements January Settlement; 29th January February
26th February March
SERIOUS TROUBLE BETWEEN BARDIRS.. It happened in this way. Yeung Tung Ping a tensorial artist, became ill, and as the sol diers stationed at Lyeemoon Barracks had 10 be shaved, he engaged a substitute-1 friend named Lau Fat-to do the work to his absenc Yeang left for Capton over a week ago and returned last Monday thoroughly cured Mean while, Lau Fat saw thero was money to be mads with the 'sojer man" and formed plans to do Yeang out of the job, altogether. He met Young on the Shau-ki-was Raid, and, after Inggiring after his health, gave him to underland that he was not to go back. to the barracks as the job was bit, now. Yeung, of course, became angry, and according to the report "talked fight. Lau was alleged to have grappled with Eim and koecked him to the ground. Yenog struggled to his feet again and took refuge behind a large stone, where he
the Wang Hing Native Cloth Manufacturing months' hard faboor for attacking Police Ser was again tackled.. Having got his man once
Company at Shanghal, arrived here with the geant Fowler (now on, leave) on the Shan-ki- more on lava firma, Lan was supposed to have
lattalion.to arrange for the establishment of Wan Road, he was arrested and taken to the taken four razors out of his pocket and his
similar concern in this city. A Company is Police Court, to hotwara charge of returning ambrella, too, He then departed. Young re-
now about to be floated with a capital of from banishment. Lam was deported in Nor ember, 1956, for a term of five years, He, ported the matter to Inspector Cameron, and Bau was arrested: He was charged in the Police $500,000, of which $170,000 ir said to be apowever, returned in the following year--to be Court, on Tuesday (1) with violent assault Inpropriated for the purchase of machinery
wan Road, Bergeant Fowler caught him ahele. order to binder man from working and (3) They are now looking for a suitable site for found watering a strange house on the Shauki
`the purpose, pemantau mempe
was rushing out of the building, being parsed with assault.
by the occupants. Lam, daring the struggle, 14 stations have been opened in different produced knife and stabbed the policemin places along the open sections of the Canton pa the hand. At the time to was not identified Hankow Railway for the collection of Likinis & insepasser in the Colony, had it was not dits on goods carried by railway,
The case was adjourned
"A TELEGRAM received"at Shaoghal from the Department of State by the Clerk of the United States Coget for Chios, stated that the Honours ablo Rolás H. Thays, the newly appointed Judge of the Court, had taken oath of office on December 11, 1908, end that he was expected
Mr. Lum Lai Tong, a cative of the Heangshan As Lam Sing stepped out of the Victoria Gaet li Wednesday, having served a term of twalya district, who is the promoter and manager, of
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All this morning, when his Auger prints were being taken, that Bergaan! Geo, Watt placed amanthith under arrest. The magistrate (Mr. J. H) | BlogAPOR
and private, in this city-bayo been closed for Kemp) dischify the car, myin any events ap
| the Chinese New Year vacation,
Lamlu to be deported agállig
On December 25th a lad, giving the name. TAE Ministry of Wat is examining the archives Mok U Lat, and believed to be a scholar of the defunct Naval Board, in existence be the Diocesan School, presented himself a fore the Chino-Japacele war and the record of bleycle shop at 52, Eigin Road, Howloon, and officials in connection therewith, to facilitate took out a machies on hire//A week west by
resormed, and fhall the organization of the Board of Admiralty without the bicycle being next year. In this connection Prince Tsai information was given to the poliche d Tes, President of the Ministry of Finance, has turned out that after he had ridden the mac
to Mok's urenet That Sunday at Wanchify made out statements of naval expenditure: for
the Linngkiang, Liangkwang, Liaeght, Faklensbout for several days; ha sold it. Two omnder and Chekiang provinces for the year and sulɔ- was armigned in the Folice Court on Monday mit them for the Regent's portaal,
ACCORDING to a Tientsin dispatch, Govern ment sanction has been obisiced for the form stion of, a Transportation Company for the Tientsin-Pukon Raliway. Each prorinça con- cerned will subscribe. Tis, 1,200,000 paid-op
szawer a charge of larceny by balled? found guilty and sentenced to six was labourer
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Last Monday moming, at coolie named Fang Hoi lampling to steal froma i
3/16 | capital. The company's business, will be Road West on Saturday migh 7/16 | inxorance of goods payment-of duilas and damage to her jacint-
remitting money by draft along the lloe. The was alleged that defenda
43) | company has acquired a plot of land measuring woman
Lower filly, mow outside the wast gals of the city, woma for its godowo, bulidleg operatiour on which; “will be cantik need is tas had mom TEKI TERZĄ „The company la registared at the Ministry of Agricoltura, Indosry and Common, and its |'enqulations/are similit, to those
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