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ANOTHER CONSPIRACY IN

CANTON.

CHIEF OF POLICE AND OTHERS SHOT

Our Cantor corespondent, in a letter published in another column, briefly reports a police raid on a so-called school and the seizure af documents which are

conspiracy to overthrow the existing Government in Canton.

This report is followed by telegraphic news that Chan King Wal, the Chief of Polier, Chan Kwing Wah, brother of Chan Kwing Ming, the former Tatuh last who was responsible for the rebellion in Canton, and Chan Chung

STEAMER'S NARROW ESCAPE,

REMARKABLE ACCIDENT IN THE CHINA SEA.

BIX MEN MISSING.

CANTON NOTES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 1913.

CANTON, Sept. 15th. CONFERENCE AT THE TOTUN'S YAMEN. Yesterday, Governor-General Lung invited the leading merchants, the gentry, the charitable institutions, and the Prras- gun to len at the Yamen. Over one hundred gentlemen responded to the invitation,

relations and

nspact.

10 talk

But there

wore

affairs. over

malcontenta

CHANGES AT SHANGHAI,

INTERESTING REVIEW BY THE

CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER.

In his annual Report for the your 1812 the Commissioner of Customs at Shanghai

writes:

BOULEVARDS AND ELECTRIC TRAM58.

every

first

STOCK EXCIANOŁ.

N&W

PARCELS POST

PORT OF CABL

The trade from the recently, opened port of call, Tungchow, is showing con- siderable progress. The place is now styled officially Nantungchow to dis- tinguish it clearly from Tungehow, in Chihli.

STAMP COLLECTING.

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the collection of the necessary funds for lere he built himself a residence ponding the erection of a church. But he was not destined to see the church erected. Father Corre died there in 1778. It was his wish that the memory of the events the faithful had passed through, events which seemed to him to be for the exaltation of the Holy Roligion in Siam, should be pre- served by calling the new church Sancta Cruz. Ho died in 1773, but his wish was

and maintain such under due supervision worthy of record that the Stock Exchange Amongst the novel trades which have not forgotten. Bishop Pallegoix writing

It was low and

The church which has now been taken in the first September in that year. From

was sure that the gentlemen present, being present, planned to serve only the Chinese, tended to temporarily reduce the local of most countries. The adoption of this being the headquarters of the Mission and

very

Bund.

THE MILITARY SPIRIT.

IMPROVED MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND

·INTERCOMMUNICATION,

JOINT SPOOK COMPANIES.

MOTOR-CARS AND AEROPLANES.

The

Numorous

THE USE OF ELECTRICITY. The record of local improvements during the year would be incomplete without reference to the constant spread port. It is significant of the improve

classes of piperer

Chinese

INTIMATIONS

THE BEST

of the general use of electricity in the THE BREWER'S

the

are

it more

BREW

The losses are about the OLD BANGKOK CHURCH PULLED differ from that employed for trade be paid.

DOWN. marki. To all intents and purposes, average, and are estimated at about Tis. Recent years have seen the registration us conducted at present is 1,200,000,

The old Bangkok church known as simply a declaration of intention" on establishment of many branch offices, the part of the merchants, and 10 represented by head officials controlling Sancta Cruz, on the west bank, has been the whole Eastern Deld, and, in some pulled down, says the Bangkok Times, acknowledgment of the receipt of such on

cases, India. Through this source como the part of the Chinese Government. Such being the state of affairs, it is not reports of fires in outports, etc., where and for the present the congregation will

to the south of the old structure. This i strange that merchants submitting marks losses seem to have been unusually severe., worship in a temporary building erected should not exervise any special care as

lit with electric light. regards whether their marks, as filed, The transmission of goods through The demolition of this building recalls The city wall has been totally bear any of the essential characteristics postal channels is constantly on the in- the early days of the Catholic Mission in deruanded by all Governmente operating crease. Many valuable articles of small Siam. Father Corre, one of the priests and amongst the officials present were, demolished in most places, and the

Lang. Pacifying Vice-Cemmatoriale thes available are being utilised a Trade Mark Bureau. Perhaps 30 per bulk ure undoubtedly sent as registered who survived the troubles at Ayuthin, Genern alleged to prove the existence of another missioner, Mr. Tsai, Chief of the Water to culvert the stagnant drain which was cont, of the marks now on record in this lettore by mail postages. Postal parcels went to Cambodia ut the fall of the thon formerly the city moat, and to build in office could not be granted final registra are subject to Customs supervision by capital and returned when Phya Tak was Police Department, and Mr. Pun, Assist its place a brand toulevard. This project tion. During the year an effort has been varying arrangements with the numerous restoring peace to the country. The land The parcel post shipments held by the Mission at Sancta Cruz was ant Head of the Tranquillization Bureau. alone, spontaneously undertaken by the made to compile an index of all. marks post offices.

present régime, is sharply illustrative of and patents received to date. It is have now attained the most important Shortly after 2 o'clock, Tutub Luugthe abandonment of the old ways and designed to assist merelants to avoid dimensions, and every new facility ex-granted by Phya. Tak to Father Corre. intimated that the object of the gathering typifies the adoption of the new. It may marks already in use in China. It shows tended by any post office is utilised

words as marks, elaborato designs being extended later in

direction, was to promote the harmony of their he hoped that similar roads will be strong tendency towards the use of promptly to the fullest extent.

The dragon possibly by the adoption of the same at present at a discount.

coin- Unfortunately, owing to some argent system under which the roadways were design, formerly so popular, has official business, he was compelled to retire originally constructed in Western lands, pletely disappeared.

The necessity for such roads was from the meeting, and his brother was recognised and approved by the local In connection with the state of the antharities, whe thereupon granted asked to occupy the chair in his stead.

concessionnaires the right to construct share market during the year, it is Vice-Commissioner Lung, in an address, Pan, who was Private Secretary to ex-referred to the late disturbances, now for a term of years and to collect a fixed has adopted certain by-laws relative to Tutah Chan Kwing Ming, were shot at 4 happily suppressed, and said conditions tariff charge upon all using these toll the transaction of forward business, by heen adopted during the year, must be of that time says there was only a small a.m. yesterday by order of the Tutuh, were gradually assuming their former bonds, which subsequently Inpsed to the use of thich, if complied with, cases of mentioned stamp collecting. Most of the building on the the

community. It is contemplated later to pure gambling, similar to that which numerous Chinese exchange shops now damp.

caused such widespread ruin during the sell used Chinese and foreign stamps. General Ling Chai Kwong, for con-

who frequently spread rumours with the construct a city slectric trainway system rubber bouna of June, 1010, will be The international character of the Shang down was built in 1838, and was blessed-

along all these new main roads in the spiring to raise another rebellion.

malicious intent to alarm the people. He vicinity of the city, but the line is, at obviated. The peculiar circunstances of hai foreign population provides a fondy the opium market have unavoidably source of supply for the common varieties No further details am to hand. It will

market value of even the most reliable hobby, which is now so general through the residence of the Bishop it has come to Nowadays be noticed in our correspondent's letter,wise and far-sighted, knew what was true

undertakings, since the capital invested out the world, is of great educationale an ordinary parish cure. The new inilitary spirit is everywhere in them bad to be released in order to advantage to the student class in China, the congregation is principally composed printed in another column that an order and what was false, end he very much

evidence, and the time-honoured enable opium merchants to continue to whilst the contingent financial profit of the descendants of the early Portuguese was issued a day or two ago by which hoped that they would calmly impressin

apon the people the falsehood of these Langhwa Pagoda has been commandeered meet their liabilities and hold their occasionally obtainable is also not to be settlers.

for military purposes, as have varions atocks, Towards the close of the year fost sight of. A new Philatelic Associa courts martial were closed to the public,

rumours and the desirability of remain-

other temples in the neighbourhood. considerablo confidence was again mani- tion has recently been formed amongst fested, especially in cotton and rubber the foreiga community, which has So that it would seem that some altempting in their respective avocations undis-

shares, which found ready markets at brought to light numerous amateur turbed. has been made to keep the facts secret.

If people were not moved by

constantly improving prices. The latter collections of great value, and farther The question of facilities of transporta shares are in most cases justifying the demonstrated that philatelism may now these mischievous rumours, their circula-

tion and speedy intercommunication 18 hopes entertained that they would be considered to rank with curio collec- tion would soon cease.

au economic as well as a military prob- ultimately prove remunerative invest-ting. Commissioner Lung went on to say lem, and every step towards its solutionments.

been tends to the homogeneity of the State that of late brigandage had

aud automatically advances the adoption With reference to the extension of roads outlying of universal standards of dates, currency, the prevalent in districts, and the reports, official weights and measures, languages, etc. In and the consequent increase of prosperity in the districts bordering on Shanghai, it A story of hazardous advonture has and otherwise, were Su numerous that connection with improvements in com- been told during the week-end, says the

it was almost impossible to attend unication, it may be recorded that the may be mentioned that there are now necessity for a very considerable exten- pearly 300 motor-cars plying on the roads Straits Times of the 8th inst., by the crow of the Keonguai, the N.D.L. steamer

To every one of them. Soldiers had beension of the local wireless telegraphy here, and the number is steadily increas. mont in the standard of living that even which was towed into Singapore on Saturday night in a disabled condition. despatched to the various districts to installation has been fully recognised. A ing. When an owner replaces his car by now adopting this method of illumina The circumstance of the mishap and the subjugate the freebooters and no pains Bow wireless telegraphy station, with one of a newer type, the original car is tions, as they evidently find

up-to-date modern plant, most of which merely acquired by another user.

illuminants The charge for electrical chapter of accidents which occurred would be spared to exterminate them. In has already arrived, is to be erected at road to the new race-courte at Kiangwan economical, as well as safer, than other

reading which would

Aviation exipal Couka station compares favour- afterwards make refiffe order to suppress brigands; their original Woosung at an early date, upon a site is now completed and numerous race power supply from the Shanghai Muni-

sources should be cleared, and the troops which is being arranged for with the meetings are held there.

hibitions by a Chinese aviator, using Pably with those in any place in the East, Conservancy Board. Hyne's storica of the sea.

to-date machines far superior in every The effect of a cheap power supply will The Keongwai, of some 1,115 tons mist he prevented from creating trouble,

way to those imported two years 99 doubtless encourage manufacturers to burthen, has come down from Swatow He would welcome any suggestions that

Owing to the ever-increasing develop have also been given at Kiangwan. Upon erect factories here for different pur- with 800 coolies on board, and the accident happened when some eighty-five would help towards accomplishing this ment of this port, the advantages of such occasions the whole road is a con-

poses; and the potentialities of electricity joint-stock undertakings, upon a large stant stream of motor-cars. miles east of Cape Padaran. She broke end. her tail-end shaft, of all mishaps one of

scale, with adequate capital, appeal more garages are being opened in the central are therefore an important factor in the and more to investors. For various district, which fact alone proves the development of the trade of the port, quite the most dangerous, perhaps, that can

limited liability companies increasing popularity of motor-propelled apart from its now universal employment bofall a vessel. She commenced to drift

reasons,

Chinese auspices have traffic. An extension of only about four for mitigating the summer heat. immediately, and fully alive to what

under purely might result. Capt. Petersen despatched

hitherto failed, as rule, to attract the miles would now connect Woosung with utk of the older rice mills are new six men, the second officer, the second

Chinese investor, who consequently selects Shanghai proper by road, and it is to be driven by electric motora, which are engineer and four sailors, in one of the

shares obtainable upon the locul share hoped that this tension may be made at already installed in one cotton mill, and The numerous large arrangements are being made to supply lifeboats with instructions to make Cape

market in British companies which are some early date. Padaran if possible, for there they would

registered either in London or Hongkong, steamers which anchor at Woosung could others similarly. To meet the growing the river find telegraphic facilities. The boat pat

The anomalies inseparable from the fact then be in prompt and frequent com requirements of Shanghai, the new river- off in a heavy sea and finally disappeared

He intended to adopt the following that such registration is, in many cases, munication with Shanghai, independent side generating station, on

A new wharf has been front, near the Point; is nearing comple- in the direction of the land.

generating plant rated at 4,000 kilowatts, Company policies for the administration of Kwang for purely technical purposes aloue, while of the railway." tung, upon which he invited discussion: the de facto bead office and share registers recently opened at Woosung by the tion. This station is equipped with

1-Rigidly enforcing military laws for of the companies are situated at Shang Shanghai-Nanking Railway

for electricity extending the control of the troops, so that the hai, have evently received very careful Some train-burse cargo is already loaded which; it is expected, will be ready for

British authorities, with 札 view to from Shanghai, by which motor-lorries demand people, with the co-operation of the busi investigation at the hands of the high and discharged there. A broad road working in March 1913. So much is the neas circles, may be pacified.

2-Upholding the value of the paper determining the exact legal status of such could conver late shipments of valuable Shanghai that already the addition of

Shanghai registers of British companies

be of great advantage to the trade of the station is contemplated; and it is pro- the signals from the disabled vessel the currency by, in the first-place, requesting which, speaking technically, are admitted cargo and nails from this wharf, would another 9,000 kilowatts of plant at this new arrival bore down upon ber. A heavy the Central Government to promptly to be ultra vines of the companies con port and do much for the speedy develop posed to install it during 1814, at the end In addition to of which year the capacity of the river- south-west wind was blowing and it was remit a large sum of money to enable cerned. The question of the appointinentment of Woosung. only after great dificulty that a hawser the Exchange Bureau to be re-established. of a Shanghai companies registration aviation exhibitions at Kiangwan; hydro-side station will be at least 12,000 was passed from one vessel to the other. Other schemes such as the minting of more official is under immediate consideration, aeroplane exhibitions were given at kilowatts, which, together with

either by means of a Registrar attached Woosung during the year. Every effort Fearon Road plant, will bring the The captain of the Atholl called upon his silver coins, etc., should follow. ongines, and the wire hawser commenced

3-Dispatching officials and instructing to the Supreme Court, or by a sub-office. is being made to bring the subject of generating capacity of the Council's two to tighten when disaster fell upon him. the local authorities to fully inquire inte functioning at Shanghai, of the Hong, aviation to the favourable notice of the stations up to 18,000 kilowatts, or, say, H.

Either course would Chinese. The latest type of French 24,000 horse power, Owing to the drift, perhaps, he did not conditions that are inconvenient and kung Registrar. succeed in getting clear of the slack of detrimental to the people, with a view to serve equally well as a recognition of the automatic stabilisators for aeroplane are the hawser, which fouled his propeller lieving their distress; reform the officin! legal status of such Shanghai registers already being pushed by local agents. departures from strict With reference to the comparative cost of Both vessels were aud so disabled him.

Bystem, and station soldiers in the various The various drifting like lame ducks, and districts to maintain peace and suppress procedure in connection with the registra- maintaining motor and horse drawn

tion of companios have been

fully

vehicles, experience has proved that,

The following appointments have been gradually, as the day wore on, the cap brigandage. tains were faced with another danger,

"Several gentlemen having spoken, tea reported to, and have continued hitherto except for short distances or light work,

the implicit approval of the or single trips where time is no object, made at the Admiralty:- for slowly but surely they found they

Captain P. Streatfeild, to the Triumph,. authorities, but have not been deemed the economic advantages are wholly in wore drifting together.. Come together as pastakon of and the meeting came with

sufficiently important to call for special favour of the motor. All new apparatus they did, and it was only by means of to a close..

new motor on recommissioning, to dato August 28th; some sails that were hoisted that the

stances, however, it has been considered

propelled, and a motor-ambulance is and Captain F. C. C: Pasco, to the Keongunt avoided what might have been Un the 12th instant, news was conveyed legal enactments. Under present circum for the fire brigades is a fatal bump from the Ariell, a vessel of several police detectives that a number desirable to obtain a definite rule of ring obtained for the General Hospital. Merlin, on recommissioning, undated.

All night they of suspicious characters had convened a procedure, which will enable shareholders

Commander N. E. Archdale, to the drifted until again with morning came secret meeting in the Lam Shek family to know for certain all the conditions

Rosario, temporary, und for command of MAPPIN&WEBB, assistance from the south. The Tjiliwongchools, Fong Tso Street. This preved to subject to which such shares can be held,

noticeable. Hongkong Submarine Flotilla, on recom- be 3 seditious conspiracy, Early on both as regards dividends, facilities of the year has been on the Java-Japan run, had seen the

of Several of the principal shops on the missioning, undated.

Lieuts. J. S. Morrell, to the Cæsar, when the police arrived transfer, and, finally, in the ense Saturday, signals, and she, in turn, came up with

Nanking Road have been rebuilt on She was about to hor hawser ready.

the scene, they found the plot-British residents, probate dues.

modern lines. under the supervision of additional for the Triumph (1st), to date make fast when the captain of the Keongoni sighted the N.D.L steamer ters had evidently got news of their move-

In close correlation with the subject of Chinese architects, whilst the foreign August 19th, and to the Triumph,

The new buildings are to the Philomel (1st), on recommissioning, Rajabur to the northward. He alipped ments, for the only arrest effected was thas of the watchman of the school. A

their energies, the heaving line and so avoided a “large number of letters and "dispatches" the registration of public companies architects have also found full scope for recommissioning, to date August 28th, and preferring to wait for assistence from

The Tilimong brass concerning the conspiracy were found in comes the point of the registration of considerably higher in most cases than undated G. W. Hill to the Cesar, recommissioning, ferred her attention to the drhell and the the building, which will probably enable trade marks and patents, which, in its these they replaced, whether for Chinese additional, for the Triumph, to date company's boat.

embryo form. is kept by this office. The or for foreigners' us; and it is fortunate August 19th, and ou first trade mark thus recorded

for architects that, so far, no attempt has to date August 28th, and to the Clio (N.), Since then two proceeded off on what was batioved the police to traes the persons concerned.

received in November, 1903. to be a course for Saigon. The Keongwri

13,648 trade marks have been filed here been recorded to enforce the local applica-un arrival on station; It. H. K. Hope. STERLING SILVER WARE.

date August 18th, and to the Rosario, on was taken in tow and arrived in Singa-

lights."

recommissioning to date August 18th, and pore five days overdue.

On the same day, Lau Yui, Commander and have bees assigned provisional nuntion of the statutes concerning "ancient to the Triumph, on recommissioning, to to the Rosario, On recommissioning be a tragic aide to the story, however, for

As bearing on the magnitude of the undated; A. S. Susmann to the Triumph after their talo had been told the crew of the 83rd, 84th and 85th Companies of bers. It must be borne in mind that by were informed that nothing had been the King Wai Kwan (Police Soldiers), thus receiving trade marks for provisional

not undertake to prevent infringement. trade of the port, it is worthy of record (1st and G) on recommisioning, to date heard of the six rien who had put off in who went to interview the Tutah, was registration the Chinese Government does

seen coming out of the Yamen with both No fee whatever is charged by his office, that there are now 72 fire insurance com

Triumph (N) or recommissioning. for their attempt to reach Cape Padaran.

hands ried by rope. It transpires that he

iri Shanghai. The China Sea has never been

sular authorities of the applicant are in agencies, working

and to the Minotaur. (N), andated; A. favourite with navigators, but this year has been placed under arrest to await nor is any proof required that the ton-panies under foreign dags, represented by August 28th; H. R. Bedwell, to the

The gross pranium of the com- more trial, tm, so far, the charges preferred any way copoizant of and support the Chinese companies have almost reased to voyage to China, to date August 28th, its reputation has become even

K. T. Glenny, to the Triumph, on recom- Almost without exception against him are not publicly known, application, though in many cases such exist. unenviable.

missioning, for yoyage to China, to date be added,

During the past year panies for the year is estimated at proof is adduced." the reports have been that the currents The

The have been stronger and more erratic than voluntarily acted as a mediator during 583 trade marks and patents have been 2,000,000 taels, giving a trade benefit to the August 28th, and to the Torch on recom- agents of about half a million taels, out missioning, undated: E. H. Wace, to the The Matsure Mare, it will be the fighting that took place between the granted provisional registration.

sioning, undated; and F. A. N. Cromie, remembered, was piled up the other day in unaccountable manner, other ships have Luk Kwan and the Kwangsi men recently, procedure in the ease of patents does not of which expenses of management have to Brambls (N), on the Rosario, recommis- to the Rosario, in command and for commard

Submarine of Hongkong had a pleasantly narrow escapes, and and was a great favourite of Chan Kwing-

Fitilla, undated. Sub-Lieutenant D. C. now comes the report from the Keongruiming."

Brock, to the Merlin, on recommissioning. that whilst disabled she drifted forty-five

undated. Fleet-Surgeon R. O. Clark to miles in an easterly direction.

the Triumph for medical charge on voy- age out, to date August 28th; and for Weihaiwei siek quarters, undated.

In the meantime the wind increased and all night the Keongwa drifted in the trough of a very heavy sea without once receiving

an answer to her signals of distress. With the dawn, however, there hove in sight from the south the Warrack line steamer Atholl, and in response to

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some 3,000 odd tous.

ever.

There seems to

In regard to measures for the general welfare of the province, abolishing this and promoting that, they could not be all accomplished in a day, nor could one man alone be thoroughly competent to deal with all these problems. Therefore he trasted that the gentlemen present would advise him us to how these projects should be carried out.

SEDITIOUS CONSPIRACY.

MILITARY COMMANDER ARRESTED AT THE YAMEN.

STO

officer,

it

nlay

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

the

Owing to the pending despatch of the Chai Kwan to clear out the brigands that districts, infesting the various It is pointed out in the annual report Governor-General Lung found it neces- on the Straits Settlements polier that

sary to requisition for more soldiers from gaubing in Chinese clubs seems to be tw neighbouring province to strengthen the increase, owing,, no doubt, to the diff the local forces. Three regiments culty the police have in getting a con- Chai Kwan came to Carton a few days viction against persons arrested in these places. Five hundred and fifty-five search, and yesterday the 17th regimout of warrants were issued last year, resulting in convictions in 184 cases, discharge of the persons arrested in 94 cases, in 48 cases the police were unsuccessful in find- ing incriminatory evidenes, and in 209 eases the warrants were for various Altogether 3,001 reasons not executed. persons were arrested for gambling, of were convicted and aned whom 2,711 $19.847.59, of which sum $10;313.16. was paid.

the Kwangai Militia (End division) also arrived. In addition to these, the Tutuh has issued an order recalling the soldiers now on duty in Yamehow and Limehow, to Canton. They will be stationed in the Kwong Nga College for the protection of the North-western part of the Canton territory,

A notice has been issued to the effect that court-martial-proceedings, which are conducted in the second parlour of the Tutuh's Yamen, will be private.

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