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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY OCTOBER 12în 1905

A match between thio-Buspress of China and the Y.M.C.A. football teams takes place this evening at Causeway Bay,

fortunately the provincial coffers are far from overflowing," is nevertheless insistent that the huge sum" required for this 110 miles of railway should be sub

Captain S. Jorgensen ants us to state that he scribed by Chinese citirely. There is

was not in command of the ss. Porhill at the evidently also a strong desire existing time that vessel foundered off the Saildles on among the Chinese interested in the pro-its 3rd ult. He handed over the command of

A S. WATSON & CO., jected Conton-Macao line to get rid of the

LIMITEI,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

that ressed on the 1st of August to the Captain

who ras in command at the time of the foundaz, ing of the vessel and had not been on board or her since the day ho resigned.

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agreement which provides that half the capital shall be subscribed by Portuguese subjects. It is suggested in the vernacular papers that the Chinese syndicate which An association football match has bet undertook to find half the capital is im-arranged between the Y.M.C.A. and the Eusi-

tano Football Club for Friday noxt, the 13: patient at the delay of the Portuguese syn- diate in getting its share of the capital insient, at the Polo Grenal; Kick-off 15.15. The following will represent the Lusitano subscribed; bat our information is that the Chub-A, V. Barros (Capt.. A. J. V. Bilmiro, Portuguese portion of the capital has already J. M. Sequeira, P. Roza, J. M. Vietor, R. been subscribeðinnaticipation of the ratifien- Silva, C. M. Ribeiro, A, 0). Barrašas. C. Ozorio, tion of the agreement by the Government at E. Ozorio and A. F. Rozario.' Lisbon, and that the delay is entirely due to the procrastination of the Fásban authorities. Be that as it may, an exence has been LIGHT ALE. afforded for an agitation to induce the Chinese Government to cancel the agrees THIS ALE, brewed expressly for ROBERT, tend to grant the cutteession up to the PORTER & CO., LIMITED, in bottled boundary of the Portuguese Colony to Chinese subjects exclusively. The success under a special system which enables the boat of the agitation for the cancellation of the sharacteristics of a good English Ale to be Concession granted to the American-China combined with ostrome lightness of character Development Company for the building of the great trouk fine from Cauta 10 Han-

*BULL DOG"

and practical FREEDOM FROM BEDI

MENT, a result hitherto deemed anattainable.

kow has given an immense flip to opposi. tion to foreign enterprise all over the country. We note that the Kiangsi stadents, Per Case & doz, qtu. §18 Pardoz. gts. 34.50 who are studying in Japan. having learnt pts. 3.00hut the Chinese capitalist who has obtained pis. 21 H

a concession for making a line from Kiu splits 2.40

kiang to Nanchang hul obtained par: of his (capital from a foreign sourg telegraphed to Peking requesting the cancellation of the concession. A compromise was suggested, but the students—¿hệ futuro tutors of the

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SOLE AGENTS :

While a coolie--was turning a truck-ou-a

turntable in front of the Kowloon Wharf and

Godown Company's Godown on the Praya at Kowloon on Tuesday, two other coolies were observed pushing author truck to.

wards him.

They were warned to stop but probably did not hear, or perhaps did not heed the warning. Whatever the reason, costic manovring the first truck was caught between the two as they collided. Hie was broken and he was inmediately kut removed to hospital.

The collieries near Muklon are regarded by

Japan as a valuable asset. The Director of. Des Mining Bureau in Tokyo stated recan ly that the Fuchung Colliery was believed to be worth about 1,000,089,000 yen! The estimats he added was a more supposition as no Japanese had thoroughly exstained the colliery, but there could be no doubt that the mine was a good

onu.

His Excellency the Governor will be "At | TELEGRAMS.

Home" at Government House to-morrow the ↑ 13th inst, from 1.30 to 6,30 p.m.

Among the passengers leaving for lame on board the Bayern yesterday was Mr. Arthur Chapmano, assor of rates and major in the II.K. V.C.He received a hearty sond-off from bis many friends.

STREET STABBING AFFAIRS.

ONE FATALITY.

Two stabbing incidents are reported as having

occurred in town during Tuesday. The first cecurred at a house in Third Street, West point,

a Chinese Christian esinblishment in charge of

[REUTER'S SERVICE.]

RUSSIA IN ASTA.

SUPREME COURT,

Wednesday,

11th October.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

BEFORE Ma. A. G. Was (PUINS JUDGE),

HOTEL METLOFOLE LTD. U 6. NEWMAN. This notion was brought by the Motel Motro- the Silver Grill, Des Voux Rood, Hongkong, pole, Limited, Shanghai, against S. Nowmas,

to recover $217,55 for board and lodging obtained by defendant. Mr. Haza appeared for plaintiffs and Mr. Hett for defendant.

London, 9th October, It is reported that Russin will station 300,000 troops on the Chinese frontier after peace, partly because there is some appre-of hension of thein joining the malcontents in Russia, azal partly to intimidate the Chinese. GERMAN. SHIPPING IN THE FAR EAST.

LONDON, 9th October. It is stated that the Hamburg-America and the Norddeutscher Lloyd contemplate

Mr. B. F. Chester Master, solicitor, atatud that the firm of Messrs. Johnston, Stokos and Master received instructions, from the Hatl Motropole, Limited, Shauglmi, to commoues, procetings against defendant for the renovary of the amount claimed.

Witness saw Mr. Newman some months ago, he said he was unable to pay then, but would do so as soon as he could. The money had not been paid.

Cross-examined-He had seen the I. O. U.

Wong Kom. It appears that Wong objected starting lines in Far Eastern waters with a to the introduction of women to the premises, special, view of combating Japanese cont, and would not allow another Chinowan, Knug petion on the Yungtsze, Fat, to enter with ous. The second mino, after

THE LE MATIN" DISCLOSURES.-|-preduced. The money was due for board, Icdg- En altercation, stabbed Wong in the right side

ing and refreshment. The could not say how with a knife and the sufferer had to be removed

much was dine for board and lodging and how to the Govacutagut Civil Hospital. His

much for refreshment. ssailant has escaped.

As o Chinese

The second affray occurred in Des Voeux Road shortly after noon.

or from the Hongkong Hotel was walking along near the Harbour office, he was attacked by another native who ran a knife in his sido and quickly desumped. Tho "boy" was taken to the Tung Wa Hospital, but refused to any who his assailant was, or why he attacked bim. Ho succumbed to his injuries at fi oʻoleek last -nighte

THE CANTON SENSATION.

Our Canton correspondent, writing on the 10th inst, mys-The Viceroy issued a pro. clamation yesterday which has since been copied and posted all over the city by the local authorities. The following is a literal transla tion of the proclamation →

LONDON, 9th October. It is believed this the articles published in Le Malin were inspired by M. Delonssé ; they have caused a profound sensation in France, and tend to augment the animosity of Finnes towards Germany; the English papers are sceptical as to Great Britain volunteering her support.

THE SUEZ-CANAL TRAFFIC.

LONDON, 9th October

The traffic of the Suez Canal is free only in the daytime; it will not be free at night for another two days.

TANJONG PAGAR DOCK SHARES.

The Singapore Free Press of their inat, con- taina the following:-Tho notice given by the Colonial Office to the Taujoug Fugar Advisory" Board in London that it was decided to expro-

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You don't known whether or not defendant

did have board or lodgings at the Metropoin Hotel or over whether that in Lis signature ? He admitted to mo he had signed an I. O. Ù

for lodging.

You could not swear that he had beard and lodging!-No.

His Lordship (to Mr. Hott)They can't differentiate between board and lodging nad refreshment any more thau you. There is the statement by two witness that bo-echwitted-it. It won't do any harm to have judgmentugainst

Mr. Hett-I think it will, and for that reason I appear here to-day. I saw his wife who tells me he is coming back shortly.

you.

His Lordship-I tar't take an I.'0. U. as ovidence.

Mr. Hays-If that can't be proved to be his

signature the document is absolutely worthless.. His Lordship-I don't suppose I can go into the box (laughter). I happen to know his signature.

printe the Company was received, we understand, on December 9th, 1994. Ou December 10th, and onwards, there appeared to be energotis efforts 10 buy sharos locally and in Loudon, on certain the Secretary of the F. P. D. Company in acconats, although it was not till Deo. 29 that Singapore was authorised to send out to share ou in his name. If they get judgment they holders a letter annonseing the fact of the expropriation, to take offaat six months later, would oseouts at once. I should like to avoid The, shares were $239 to $235,50 about the that. The man is coming back.

Mr. Hett-The business is still being carried

Nose of the collieries in Japan could comparo with it. A sample of the worst quality was brought to Tokyo and found to be better than the first quality of Japanese coal.

The Union Church Literary Club opens its

This proclamation is issued to inform the nation-insist on cancellation. In Ohe-sosslon this ovaning, with a lecture by Dr. J. Cpeople That Chart-Ting-Shang alias Chew. king the people are also expressing in Thomson on Chiness Surgery: its methods Wing-Yew, and the late Chan-Tit-Sai alias memorials to the Throue their objection to and appliances." The syllabus of lectumus, Chau-Kai-Chus, togather with the former A. S. WATSON & CO., the foreign control of railways in tão pro-papers, casage, debates, etc., for the coming Hoppos Treasurers, Fu-Yung und Fu-Kwong,

vince and requesting las cancellation of the session, which extends to March next, is evou and others have misoppropriated and stolen time of the doclaration of the Colonial Ofice, Lordship would give judgment and, say, give concession granted in 1898 to a British Company, for a line raming from Spochow to Ningpo and passing through Haugchow. SHENG KUNG-PAO; it is reported, has been instructed by the Throne to cancel the ensure a larga increase in the membership, sury from Chan-Tit-Lai's treasurership right Dee 21. Nobody soums to know who were tho

LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA

BUILDING B.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ONLTCommunications relating to the news e ins should be addressed to Tas Eortux.

Preliminary agreement, He appears to have given expression to the opinion that is seven years have clapsed since the agres- ment was made and the concessionaires havê. neither secured the capital nor surveyed the line the coneession has already been

more attractive than those of previons sessions, | Government revenues to the extent of over and as the Club, now entering on the fourth two million and a half, taels. The former year of its existence, has been steadily growing clerk of the Hoppo's registry department in popularity. The syllabus is attractive assisted Chau-Tung-Sang and the late Chau enough not only to maintain that growth but to Tit-Sui in falsifying the accounts of the trea:

The Rev. C. H. Hickling is the president, and Messrs. P. H. Holyoak and E. F. Atcott are the honorary secretaries.,

At the annual musting of the Royal Hong- kong Yacht Club, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., was elected Commodore of the Club vice the Hon. ir. F. H. May, C.M.G., who is absent on

Gar spendente mækl parcurd their names and ad. forfeited! We suppose whint SHENG would leave; and the following Committees, ware

dresses with communications addressed to the &

aut publication, but as evidence of good faith.

ut for public for puntication should be writin on

the paper only. #

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No excrymously signed communicatious that have already appeared in other papers wil le invested.

Urders for exire copies of daily shit.be sent before il a.m, un day of publu ation. After that Love the supply is limited. Only supped for a Telegraphic Address: Pass. Codes: A.R.C, 5, Lieber's

P.O. Box, 33. Telephone No. 12

BIRTH.

On 11th Cetobre, at Victoria Hospital, to Mr.

and Mrs. A. C. PRẦNHLIK, 13 SUR. '

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KONGKONG OFFICE: 10A, DES VOUX ROAD C1. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, B.C.

The Daily Press.

advance the same agreement in the case of the Canton-Kowloon line, and perhaps has done so already. In the province of Shansi, Sueno is being denounced

presentation to

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elected:- Yacht Committer: the Hon. Dr. F. Clark, Messrs. E. A. Hankey, A. B. Rone, I.P. Tooker, Captain Watkins and Commodoro Williumas; Boat Committee: Messrs F. C.

back to the time when Fa. Yung and Fu-Kwong wero in office. He has rendered a falso statement of accounts in a memorial to the government dividing the large profits between them. Chow-Tung-Shan took the largest share and misappropriated more money than the others. I have already brought the matter to the notice of the Throne and have received instructions to cashier and arrest Chur-Tung Sang and have bit tried in Court, also to make enquiries and seize all the properties belong ing to Chau-Tung-Sang, Chau-Tit-Sai and others, and to dispose of same to make up the

made known to the Advisory Board in London, but not made public by the Board till twelve days later in Singapore. On the day of the suuncement in Singapore. Dec 21, there were buyers at $300. This mysterions ris of 12 per cent, in the price of the stock was due to the exceptional dormand between Dec 9 and buyers, whose operations had the effect of driving up the shares a smartly-z demead that utinnes till they ow stand at $470. Fossibly it was by a sort of telepathic "coincidence, such as those the Daily Graphic is narrating at present, that impelled a number of unknowu speculators, quite independent of each other, or of any ascertainable commo motive, to buy Tanjong Pagara heavily for the rise, Some of the Advisory Board in London may not have been quite discreet, and some sharp business friends, hearing a whispered decided Bention of the expropriation may have ou having a big futter in Tanjong Pagara, just to get the better of their rashly communicative friends on, or in the confidence of the Advisory

us a fortnight,

Mr. Hays objected.

His Lordship-Judgment with poeta.

If your

PULICE COURT.

Wednesday, 11th Octobor. BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST

POLICE MAGISTRATE).

MORN. TROVALE ON THE "ANDEÒJEDA.”. Captain Martia of the sailing skip Andromeda charged C. Strutmann and A. Koch with dis- beying his lawful orders on board tlie said ship in the harbour on the 10th instant.

His Worship-Did you disc boy the captain's lawful orders?

Defendants-Yos, your Worship.

Capain Martin, sworn, said the defendants were able seamen. On Tuesday morning ho

wipe the ordered them to "fara to. They said thay

C. H. Gale, W. O. Koehler, and F. W. Warre. notify all shope and firms in which Chau-Tange" of the Advisory Board and the Ancesay would not do any more work on the ship.

These gentlemen mot last Friday and elected Sang and others are partners and all those who the General Committee of the club as follows have interests in which Chisu-Tung-Sang has Mr. H. E. Pollock, Commodore; Commodore Wil- a share. Full particulars must be sent to: mė lions, Vies Commodore; Mr. E. W. Carpouter, of all monies deposited by them or borrowed the Hun, Dr. F. Clark, Mesers. G. G. Franklin, from them, and of all leaseiroli properties 3. H. Gale, A. B. Rouse, F. W. Warro aud which have been purchased and are still Captain Watkins, R.E. Mr. H. Percy Sulthewed in partnership with them. was elected Secretary and Treasurer.

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ing Directors and shareholders. Wo that the Advisory Board and the Directors will feel well pleased if any local premonitions of the revolt of the arbitration have the effect of again reducing the pries of the shares to some- thing like normal, and so give the smart out- siders whom we suppose to be responsible for the "bull" speculation, & regular "Rowland for an Oliver."

PEACE AND STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES.

In memorial which is being prepared for the Throne, and the people of the province are supporting a movement, inaugurated in the neighbouring province of Kiangau, to get the Shanghai. Nanking Railway Concession cancelled, As, however, we are glad to know, the construe. tion of that line by the British and Chinese

The monies must be handed over to me to Corporation is well in hand, there is no

make good the amounts misappropriated by The detailed instructions for the Volunteer them. I have already discovered that a pawn- Possibility of the agitation in those provinces

camp at Stonecutiors Island have been publish shop in Shap-pat-po in, which Chau-Tang Sang having a successful issue, though it mayed in a bandy booklet form. Members are is a partner, has bad the audacity to manipulate Dot unlikely cause the syndicate much trouble informed that the order regarding attendance their books, tearing several leaves out, and and annoyance.

at or leaving camp except in corps uniform will making falsa) ontries in them. Also that a This cry of "China for the Chinese" is a fhe enforced, while the usual precuations on the large drug firm named Koong Yik, in Kut factor to be reckoned with by foreign syull subject of photography are issued. Visitors cheong strast, have defacol or rabbed out îm. cales having railway concessions in the to the camp will be permitted on Saturday portant iteins in their account books. Such last twelve months than, the growth of country. The idea is evidently prevalent afternoons; Sandays, all day; and other days attempts to defraud the Government vro daring, of peace and partly to, the fast that Russia's in the minds of the younger generation of from 4pm to 6.30 pan. There are a number indeed. I have given orders to the Naulio of recognised guest nights: viz.: October 11th, magistrate and to the prefect to have these two Chinese that what Japan has accomplished | 15th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, Lsth, and 29th. Bathing shops seized. I have in consequsnce ordered the owing to the succoss with which she had China can likewise accomplish by the same in the sen is to be parmitted from am to 12 Prefest and the Namhoi magistrate to post this methods.. We can see in many directions noon. There will be a regnier launch service praclamation in prominent places in the city es the influence of the modern history of Japan established, while on guest nights a launch will warning to the gentry, merchants, traders, on China, and the fact will not have passed tuke visitors back to Hongkong. The accom.

are in partnership with Chan-Tung-Sang mað to be ample. unnoticed that it is the Chinese who have medation seems

HONGKONG, OCTOBER 12TH, 1905.

NEXT to the movement to boycott American products no feature of Chinese public life has been more noteworthy during the

public sentiment against the construction of railways in China by foreign syndicates. We ia Hongkong feel a particular interest in this matter because this sentiment appare ently is responsible for the inability of the British and Chinese Corporation to arrive at a definite agreement with the authorities

Tents aro

The securities most directly affected by the conclusion of the war, says, the Times, were Japanese and Kussian bonds, Chiness fame and Olinase companies. Japonese and Knesiaus rOSO at once, Japanseo about 13 to 2 and Russians nearly 7, and the advance was maintained, and in the case of Japanese carried further. Tho T'ho greater advance in Russians was due partly to the dropping of the idemnity out of the torr uredit bad suffered severely during the war. whereas that of Japan had improved materially, conducted all operacions Baval, military, aad financial--the completeness of the victory she hand won over her formidable adversary, and the engerness with which three of the chief financial untions and subscribed to her latest land. Con- though peace was in favour of bath

and the public in general, that if any of them sagents, it was more in favour of the one

His Worship (to defendants)-Do you wish to ask any questions!

Kool-Why didn't you allow me to sponk when I wished to make a complaint?

Witness-I did, but found your complaint so trivial that I had to send you away.

Strutmann-Why didn't you shase Neuman away when he asked for your protection? Ha swore at me, and then ran to you.

Witness-Ha did not.

jeet to the same ill-treatment from the chief Koch informed his Worship that he was sal- officer as before.

He wont to the captain to claim his protection, but was chased away.

Strutzan-I have two witnesses to prove that the mate swore at me.

His Worship--Do you wish to call them ? Stratmann-Yes, sir.

His Worship-Very well, I will adjourn the esso till le-morrow. You will remain in gool to-night.

Besora Ma. G. N. URME (SECOND

POLICE MAGISTRATU);

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED VEDEL Chan Tai was charged with attempting to

studied in Japan who are promoting kot only provided as follows; 3 for officers' mess, otiora in any business whatsoever, or interested which had saferad mest by tho war. Moreover, murder Dectective Lai Kun Tak in the harbour

at Peking relative to that section of this agitation against the foreign control of sleeping tent for each officer, 2 guards tente, the projected Kowloon.Canton line which railways in Japsa but many of the more

quartermaster's and ammunition store, 6 for will run through Chinese territory to con- laudable movements tending to the reform of N. C. O, and 3 mon, 3 for sorgeants mess, I for stoff sergeants and instructors, 1 for each nect at the frontier with that section of the administration of the country. They have tailor's shop, with a matshed mess and a matshed the line for which our Colonial Govern lived in Japan, have traveled over her net-eanteen. meat has made itself responsible. week ago our Canton correspondent fur-

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work of vailways, have learnt that though The following advice to the Japanese people some of the trunk lines were built under the has been given by Baron Shibauwa, one of the

favour

market conditions were on the same side, singe there wors still some bears of Russians loft, while Japanese bonds have long been with ball speculators, whose realizations tended

asured. And Russians are also said to have to offet the effect of the steady investment buying which has gone on since ponce received artificial support with a view to the placing of the big loan which the Tsar's Government will require in order to repair the damages of war. Chinese loans were all in strong demand on investment account, since it is generally anticipated that a grest commercial

on the 2nd instant.

Mr. Qlto Kong Sing appeared for the defen- dant, who pleaded not guilty...

in our last issue under the heading "The The evidence led was simile to that published Harbour Shooting Affair.”

In cross-examination Mr. Kong Sing asked the detective how he recognised the defendant. The reply was that he recognised him be

nished us with a translation of a dispaton supervision of European engineers, no foreign leading commercial authorities in the country. tioner. But if any of you attempt to conceal awakening in China is the next item in the cause he bad his jacket off, and he could see his

in any leasehold properties, the capital of which belongs to them either as managers, tenants of houses owned by them, or as having

one must send a detailed statement of particulars monies borrowed from them, all and every.

to the prefect within five days from the publish ing of this proclamation. The prefect will submit them to me and await any orders. You need not be afraid to forward your petition. I tell you honestly it will not involve the peti. "Under the present circumstances the poopla must not be wholly pessimistic. The artions such partnerships, interest, etc., or try to falsity resources of Japan have not decreased. The books of account, I will cause the shop or firm money market is in a satisfactory condition and to be seized, confiscated and sold, and will Many new enterprises must zemessarily be ment as an indacement undertaken. Though the purchasing power at I am investigating the Hoppe's Treasury home may decrease, pot orders from abread of accounts and whatever I may say I will adhore hus, if the nation strives to further cultivats of and abstain from disobeying this proclamation, Japanese goods are unmistakably increasing. to my words. I command you all to take notice the country's resources, the speedy redemption thus avoiding repentance bereafter should it be of the foreign debts and the farther increase of discovered that you have disobeyed." the national wealth are not a difficult task. Koren and Manchuria are also rich in resources, the cultivation of which must necessarily be thing to bear in mind is that Japan must not carried out by the people of Japan. The only repost the error into which she fell in conduct ing her finances after the China war, ten years ago, by unnecessarily extending the sphere of her business enterprises."'-

Far Eastern pregramme, and that this develop. face. He could not recognito any of the other ment will inevitably swell her revenues and

men present because they were in dark clothes. improve her credit. Railway and other expan

Mr. Kong Sing in addressing his Worship sien is expected to proceed rapidly, hence the shares of other trading and finance companies evidence to connect the defendant with the give information. interested in China.

affair. The detective stated that it was dark and he could not see anyone at the time of shooting. If he could not it was impossible that be could recognise the defendant.

His Worship reserved his decision nabil to-day.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

sailed from Shanghai on the 10th inst. for The Boston Co.'s str, Shaunut, from Seattle, Maoils and Hongkong.

sent by Viceroy Suvm to lie Minister of syndicates supplied the capital and couse- Mines and Railways, in which His Excel-

quently none ever exercised control lency wrote: "I have repeatedly tela. Russian territorial aggrandisement in

graphed to the Wai-wa-pu and also to Manchuria taught " Young China" that the there are signs of foreign capital flowing in, give 20 per cent. of the proceeds to the infor. demand for Pekin Syndicate issues and the contended that there was nothing in tha SHEUNG BHUEN-WAI requesting them to granting of alway concessions to foreign "devise means to prevent this important Powers was a menace to the integrity of the "railway falling entirely into the hands of

empire. The history of the Canton-Hankow "foreigners, It is absolutely necessary concession enforced the lesson, and now we that the fands required for construction have throughout the country a public senti- "work should be raised by the Chinese went strongly antagonistic to the employ. themselves, in order to secure the right of ment of foreign capital in any more rail- "control over the milway." The Viceroy farther states that he has been instructed ways. Many of the preacat efforts to procure the cancellation of concessions by the Wai-vu-pu, by telegram, "to bold already granted will doubtless prove futile, firmly to the view he has taken." What but we shall probably have long to wait the British and Chinese Corporation are before we hear of another concession being zaking for is the co-operation of local

granted by the Chinese Government. capitalists, but the Viceroy, though, un-

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Various ramours are surrent here concerning Chau's whereabouts; it was svou said yesterday that he had committed suicide in Shanghai was detained by the Shanghai Tantai hat was (Tunkam); others say that Chat-Tung-Shang

aubsequently released at the request of the British Commi-General of that port. I have so far been unable to get confirmation of any of the above rumours.

The O. & O. str. Coptic, which left here on the 19th Sept., scrived at San Francisco, her destination, on the 9th inst

The Indo Chica str. Laisang, from Calcutta Tuesday, the 16th inst. at 5 p.m. and the Braite, left Singapore for this port on

at 2 pm. on Tuesday, the 10th iust., and left. The C.PE. str. Athenian arrived at Kobe again at 10 p.m. same day via Nagasaki for Shanghai, where the is dus to arrive at neen on geturday, the 14th inet,

WEATHER REPORT.

risen slightly at all stations.

On the 11th at 12.5 pm. The barometer hús.

Pressure is highest over the E. coast of China, and lowest over the Southern Philip- pines and adjacent waters.

Gradients are alight, and frost KB. winde may be expected in the Formosa Chanel and the N. part of the China Sea.

Forecast Moderate N.E, winds; fine,