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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1901.

AN amusing incident occurred at a meeting of passing of the accounts. It is no small an X-ray society recently held at a fashionable achievement to have topped the already hotel in New York, says an exchange. "The splendid records shown by this Company and rays were suddenly turned on a lady member, let us hope that we have not reached high water and revealed a spoon concealed in her corsage. level even yet. I have no doubt the accounts It was just after the society's dinner, the and proposed distribution of available profits woman having taken the spoon os a souvenir, will be considered satisfactory by shareholders, The discovery took the offender completely providing as they do for a larger amount for by surprise, and caused considerable merri-

dividend than for the corresponding period of ment. The confused culprit blushed. and

last year and for satisfactory writings off and stammered at this startling revelation of her carrying forward of a comfortable sum, You guilt, and confessed that she had merely taken have adduced what appear to me to be sound the spoon as a mementos of a very pleasant reasons for the proposer writings off and carry evening. Some other lucly members excused ing forward; I think that some shareholders themselves in various ways from being experi} in their natural desire for tine dividends may mestel on. Hotel proprietors are now thiulat-timos-lose-sight of other considerations ing of employing the X-ray apparaters as a which make it important if not necessary safeguard for their silverware." Humph-yes. for a Company to retain a large proportion As the old Yorkshire woman said, "Whativeer of its profits for its accommodation in carry. pertection is print gown nowadays to a wo ing on its business, and personally should man like me?

be sorry to sce

this Company run into debt for more than what to jí must be a nominal sum, specially with so much capital expenditure still ahead of us, even though this may mean to us the curtailing for a time of dividend distributions. It is good news to hear that the difficulties which have hitherto

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A WRITER in an Australian contemporary says: -King Edward, who has great ideas in con nection with costume, announces his latest re- form for ordinary evening dress:- Silk stock- ings; velvet knee-breeches, velvet claw-hammer coat, black satin waist-coat, shnes, and buckles. This, he thinks, is needful in order to dis tinguish guests from waiters. By this pro clamation the King takes for granted that all men are elegantly made, with nice legs and chives. But the King is misjalion. The majority of men, especially diners-out, are not fashioned in the Apollo mould. Of course, calves can be added, handy legs straightened to a certain extent, and koock-knees tuned down consider ably. The fact of it is, trousers cover a multi- tude of shins that will not bear the light of day. If, King Edward would take advice from a humble subject, he shoukl alter waiters' cos. tumes, say, to whne jackets and dark pants, or if he likes a bit of colour, red jackets and blue pants. But he had better leave his liege subjects, legs severely alone.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING OF THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK COMPANY.

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of the new dock project are now in a fair way of being overcome, and we shall all be glad to bail the day when a satisfactory important work can actually be proceed with arrangement has been made, and this new and

The retirement of Mr. Gillies from the Chief Managership will be felt by all as a loss, a great loss to the Company, for he has been so identified with the business and its upward progress. no culogium from me. We can only hope of However his long and meritorious services need his successor that he may emulate the record of recent yeals,

If I am not out of order I should like here to extress what I feel sure is pre- sent in the minds of us all, viz our sincere sympathy with our Acting Manager Mr. Cooke under the serious illness which has overtaken speedily restored to health and strength again, him and our earnest hopes that he may be

Carried unanimously.

The Chairman proposed that the discussion as to the amount to be set aside, in recognition of Mr. Gillies services should be private and reporters be asked to withdraw.

The meeting of the above company was held at the ulices this morning at 12 o'clock. There were present:-Messrs. R. Shewan (Chairman) Hon J. f. Bell-Irving, N. A. Siebs, A. Hauptt D. E. Brown, P. Wilkowski, Han. 6. 1. Cher, C.M.G., H. 1. White (Directors). T. 1. Rose (Secretary), Berrindoague, II. M, S. H. Esmail, J. McGregor Forbes, D. Cradock, S. Sharpe (Gibb, Livingston & Co.) 1. Haskell, J. Hastings, Ho Fook, Ho Kum Tong, E., Hinds,. A. Jupp. 1. J. Leiria, R. K. Leigh, Leung Yam Po, Lo Cheung Shiu, A. Me-Conachic, De Champeaux (Messageries Maritimes), S. H. Michack M. H. Michael A. G. Morris, C. Palince, B. Pinckney, K. R. Pots, G. W. F. Playfair, W 1. Purcell, . . Potts, R. Richardson, II. A. Ritchie, R, A. W. Slade, Staythe, W. M. Watson, and W. H. Wickham. The Secretary read the notice convening the mecting,

The representatives of the press having retired, a dente was carried on at some length being at last decided, we are told, to present their late manager with a suitable offering, nol, exceeding £1,000.

THE COCHRANE STREET COLLAPSE.

ANOTHER HOUSE FALLS.

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.. (Before His Lordship A. G. Wise, Acting Chief Justice.)

August 19th.

FORGERY,

turned in a very unfavourable direction, so that misfortunes of various natures have befallen the said village. The inhabitants laid the cause of all that happened at the door of the Contiguous village, which they accused of having, through certain misdeeds, brought the Fengshui over them. Whereupon these two villages began fighting, a state of affairs which has lasted intermittently for about ten days. As both sides are well armed and possess a good store of ammunition, hostilities may not cease for a long time.

CASUALTIES.

Chan Po Kam, alias Chan Po, was' charged with uttering a forged request for delivery of goods with intent to defraud, also with obtain-

In the penultimate impromptu engagement ing goods upon a forged instrument. Mr. H.

Fone side had four killed and is wounded and E-Pollock, K. C. (Acting. Attomey General)-the-other-only 12 wounded. Were it not for prosecuted.

bad markmanship and utter lack of organisa tion a greater number of casualties would have to be recorded.

The followingjury were swom-Messrs. José A. Costa, Vicima Ribero, A. McGregor Beattie, Thomas Arnott, L. J. C. Anderson, A. 5. Mihara, J. A. Albertode and Arthur Kübn.

The Acting Attorney General opened the case and called the complainant as first

witness

The evidence was very clear and prisoner

was sentenced to four years' hard labour.

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AT THE MAGISTRACY.

THAT JOHNSON AGAIN.

Wang Chi anchored his junk in the Sor her fined $ or furteen days. Fairway. P. C. 19 was on his track. Defendent

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.

R. McGregor, of Skittieland, was fined $3 for Mac.? the above oferite. Take more water with it

FIGHTING DRUNK.

Richard Lane was fined $5 for assaulting C. Walbridge Lane is about 5 ft. 4 in. and Walbridge 5.1 in. But Lane is a handy man and evidently had taken his $5 worth out.

VAGRANCY.

Joseph Curson was adjudged to be a vagrant and committed to the House of Detention.

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ROGUES AND VAGABONDS.

D. McHardy, P. S. 50, lined up six Chinese prisonment were awarded ranging from fourteen as being rogues and vagabonds; terms of im- day's up to one month.

ADAM'S CURSE.

Tsoi Ng'a boy employed by the Hongkong Hotel. Co. was charged with stealing four apples, The Indian watchmen saw him eating one and found three more in his clothes. Mr. The defendant said he took them from the Haines swore they belonged to the Hotel.

option.. table. Fourteen days' hard labour without the

HUMAN VULTURES..

Yesterday morning a further collapse took place in Cochrane Street, but this time without any loss of life. The wall of No 36, which we reported as being in a dangerous condition, came down by the run, of course causing, the collapse of the whole house and piling a lot

Three Chinese were charged with stealing more rubbish on top of the heap under which

from the scene of the disaster in Cochrane Street. Fourteen days each will teach them many people are still buried. The wall of Nothat the poor inmates have suffered quite 30 looks none too safe and is in such a shaky enough without pariah dogs helping in the condition that the inhabitants of the house fear loss. to enter it to remove their furniture. The whale of the front of this house has fallen out and from across the street or can look into the rooms at into a dolls' house and see them left

their hurried exit after the collapse.

GAMBLING.

P.S. A. Gordon, No. 33, had a small company of eleven Chinese to face the music for gans Gined from $2 up to $10,

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STEALING A REVOLVER.

Chung Fin, a boy, serving Lieut. Jones of the R.W.F. was convicted of stealing his re- volver and was sent to gaol for two months.

THE OFFICAL alarmed. Magistrate Wu, of Shao An, owing to these occurences, is greatly alarmed and feels quite unsafe. He sont an urgent appeal to Cheong show and requested the despatch of soldiers to quell the disturbance.

UNREST EVERYWHERE..

As if by magic disquiet has arisen simultane ously all arotind Swatow. In the Shao An dis trict, besides the incident already above described, there is also fighting between the villages of Lao and Wong, whereby 15 were killed and 32 wounded; also between the villages of L. and Tan, with casualties of 52 killed and rog wounded. Enmity also exists between the villages, situated at Kityoung. Poning, and Choyyang and, last but not least, at Wongkung, in the Jepius district, wherent fighing is being now carried on. Unless the provincial authorities intervene and pacify the tiotous villagers, local trade may suffer a severe check.-Shanghai Mercury Car

AFFAIRS AT NANKING.

THE WHANGPO CONSERVANCY QUESTION,

SHANGHAI, August 14th.

We understand that the visit of the British and German Consuls General to Nanking was in connection with the question of the Whang- po conservancy. We learn that all the Powers have come to an agreement as to what ought to to be done in this direction, and in consequence Mr. Bourne and Dr. Knappe have been able

g 1 work in complete harmony in Nan- It seems that their negotiations with Viceroy Liu Kun-yi have been successful, as the Chinese authorities at that port have a special interest in the Whangpo question, and therefore they will hardly object to any of the proposals made by the Foreign Powers. We further learn that no other question has been discussed-with the Nanking Viceroy during the visit of the British and German representatives to Nanking-Mercury.

NOTES FROM NATIVE PAPERS.

SHANGHAI, August 19th.- OFFICIAL MOVEMENTS.

It is reported that Fan Tsanchung is ap- pointed provincial judge of Shensi.

pointed an intendant of circuit of Fung Wing It is also reported that Chang Sentan is ap- Sate in Nganku province. Ta Hung has arrived at the Court of Hsian and paid his respects to the Empress-Dowager and Emperor.

DEGRADING A SUB-PREFECT. Price Ching and Li Hungchang received a telegram from the Court of Hsian ordering the degradation of Chan Kweileung, the sub: attended the Court satisfactorily when the Court passed his jurisdiction.

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TAKING THE SEAL OF OFFICE. Chan Fong Pa started from Peking on the 19th ultimo to take his seal of office as trea-

surer of Paoting and was welcomed by Chinese and foreign officials.

son.

that be, as in addition to the sentence there is August–Pyrrhus, Langdank, Innerdale, · 13th the time of enforced idleness until the hair August Canion, Konigsberg, Mayune, Praus grons again, or the expense of a wig, We

16th Augustwa, Mard, Ulysses, recommend employers to utilize the present Palawan. opportunities for educating their boys to an

Homeward-6th August-Nurnberg, Rad- appreciation of the watchword "honesty is the marshire. th August-Glengarry, 13th August best policy-P. & T. Timis.

-Prometheus, Salarie, Wakasa Maru. 16th August-Jaza.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

AUGUST. Heterological means based on fifteen years'

observations to r$98. Barometer

.29.755 Thermometer

.81.0 Humidity.

..83. Rainfall

13483

TO-DAY,

WEATHER REPORT.

Barometer.... Temperature ...... Humidity Rainfall.

Os dato at. On date at

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TO-DAY.

TOT,

29.71 29.66 81

So

35.

91

1.45.

alonday, 19th August, 1901, Chinese-oth of 7th mons of 27th year of

Kwang-su. San--Risee

Seis

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High water-Morning &

Afteranon...... Lote water-foreig

Afternoon ANNIVERSARINS.

Skr. ogmin.

Dir. 37min.

thr. 30min. oir, omin. Sir. 23min. 5hr gamin

1619-James Watt died. 18y2-Japanese steamer Ajaki Maru sank at

her moorings in Kobe harbour.

مشب

TO-MORROW,

Tuesday, 20th August, 1901. Chinese-7th of 7th moon of 27th year of

Kwang-st.

Sun Rises

·Sets....

shr. 30min.

Chr. 36min.

ohr. Zamin.

High water-Morning.

Afternoon.. ohr. 5min. Low water-Morning bà, quin. Afternoon bhr. gmin. -ANNIVERSARIES. 572-Miguel Lopez de Legaspi died at Manila, 1847-First conference between Sir Henry

Poltinger and Ki-ying on board the Cornwallis at Nanking. 1860-Taku forts taken by the Allied forces. 1896--John Daly, the dynamitard, released from

prison.

1898-Mail service resumed between Spain and

United States.

AGENDA.

TO-MORROW. 1a.m.-D. &. Ger's steamer Thales leaves for Swato, Amoy and Foochow. Extraordinary General Meeting of Preference

Shareholders in the Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Co., at 14, Des Voeux Road, 12.15 p.m.

Cargo ex Pekin subject to rent.

SHIPPING GAZETTE.

In future the Telegraph shipping form sup plied to Captains of vessels will contain a heading for notices of officers and engineers oblige by giving this information:-

August 10th. Mr. Skillen, late 2nd officer s.s. Peria, is pro- moted chief officer Esmeralda. Anping, has been promoted and engineer Mr. J. H. McBain, late 3rd engineer s.s.

Fushun

Arrivals at Home-13th August-dchilles, Bexvoirlich, Palatia, Wittenberg, Kidulichon.

Shipping.

Arrivals.

ELSA, German steamer, 1,702, Schunwandt, 18th Aug.-Hongay 14th Aug., Coals,.— Jebsen & Co.

CHWNSHAN, British steamer, 1,282, J. Jenkins, ›

17th Aug-Saigon 13th Aug,, General- Bradley & Co. Chow, German steamer, 1,955, A. Musing,

18th Aug,Bangkok 7th Aug, and Kob-si- chang 11th, General. Butterfield & Swire. GLENFARG, British steamer, 3,550, Donaldson, 18th Aug., London 23rd June, and Singa- pore 11th Aug., General-McGregor Bros. & Cow. HANS MENZELL, German steamer, 1,694, Kebinger, 18th Aug-Amoy 16th Aug, BRISK, British cruiser, 1700 Comdr. Sir

General.-E. A. Trading Co.

Bourchier, 18th Aug.,-Wei-hai-wei 12th Aug. WOOSUNG, British steamer, 1,100, J. Dowson,

18th Aug, Canton 18th Aug, General. Butterfield & Swire.

HAICHING, British steamer, 2,coo, W. Pass..

more, 18th Aug.-Calcuta 5th August, Ballast-Douglas, Lapraik & Co. LOONGMOON, German steamer, 1,245, R. Schuldt, 18th Aug.,-Shanghai 15th Aug, General-Siemssen & Co.

NANKIN, British steamer, 2,557, C. J. Benton, R.N.R., 18th Aug,,-Bombky 1st August, and Singapore 12th, General.-P. & Ö. S. N. Co.

KWANG LEE, British steamer, 1,467, R. Lincoln, 19th Aug.-Canton 18th August, General.-C. M. S. N. Co.'

LOONGSANG, British steamer, 1,092, G. S. Weigall, 19th Aug,,--Manila 16th August, Ballast.Jardine, Matheson & Co. MAIDZURU MARE, Japanese steamer, 677, K. Sudzuki, 19th Aug,Anping via Amoy and Swatow 18th Aug., General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

CATHERINE APCAR, British steamer, 1,730, S.

H. Belson, 19th Aug,-Calcutta 31st July, Penang and Singapore 14th Aug, General. -David Sassoon, Sons & Co. PERDA, British steamer, 1,297, J. A. McArthur,

19th Aug-Manila 16th Aug., General Shewan, Tomes & Co.

THALES, British steamer, 893, A. J. Robson,

19th Aug,-Swatow 18th Aug, General. Douglas, Lapraik & Co.

APENRADE, Gennan steamer, 611, H. Lorenzen, 19th Aug. Haiphong 15th Aug., General. --Jebsen & Co. PROGRESS, German steamer, 687, H. Meyer,

19th Aug,--Touron 16th Aug., General- Siemssen & Co.

UMTA, British transport, 4,520, R. W. Gimblitt,

19th Aug, Taku 12th August. WING SANG, British steamer, 517, T. H. Sellar, 19th Aug.,-Shanghai 13th Aug, and Swatow 18th, General.-jardine, Matheson & Co.

Clearances at the. Harbour Offs. Andalusia, Gemman str, for Yokohama. Chiynen, American six, for Shanghai. Kamakura Maru, Japanese str., for Shanghai. Hans Menzell, German str., for Samarang." Leongntoon, German sir, for Canton. Kongnam, British str., for Canton. Mongkut, German str., for Bangkok, La Rhone, French str., for Canton.

Departures.

The Chairman said: Gentlemen, with your permission we will take the Report and Accounts which have been in your prissession for some time past as read on this ovasion, The result of the past six months' work is a most satisfactory nne and it affords your Directors great pleasure to be able to lay before you the best record we have yet had. The amount available for appropriation including 5256,757.20 brought forward from last year is $1,115,763.86, which just as they were when the occupants made bling. The defendents denied it, and were prefect of In Hing prefecture, for not having transferred or on leave, etc. Friends will much weiyung, British'str for Tientsin. we propose to distribute in a dividend of 10% and a bonas of 84, absorbing $450,000. (against $313,530 last August, by writing

Work seems to have gone ahead well since $18,37071offthe value of Kowloonand Cosmo Saturday afternoon. The whole of the street politan Docks, $4,000 off Steam Launches &c.

has been cleared and the pile of debris inside and by carrying forward $459.65.15. The the wrecked premises shows signs of diminish. Dividend and Bonus is $137,500 more than we paid the same time last yet, though we only in The work is greatly interrupted, however, propose to write off about $35,000, less than we by the rain and also by the constant necessity did them. It may appear to some Shareholders for attending to the, struts and shores which that we write off too much, but the wear and

support the surrounding buildings. The gap tear and less by depreciation of plant and machinery in such a business as ours is left by the fallen houses being so big, it has been very gical indeed and when all is And done you will notice that the value pile of rubbish and these are having to be said eessary to place many of the struts upon, the of Kowloon Jacks will still stand at $1,700,000 constantly moved as the work goes on. Thus

against. $1,600,000, last December, so that in fact their book value has risen

every half hour or so work has to be suspended $100,000. As we have no Reserve Fund, and while the scaffolding is troked to.

The work cannot have one except on paper until we are Gut of debt, we propose to keep something in hand by carrying forward more than usual to the credit of the next account. We are in debt to our Bankers some $300,000 which will be increased on payment of the Dividend of $450,000 to about $750,000 and it must be Our constant. aim to reduce this indebted

of clearing the wreck is not at all pleasant or free from danger. At any moment a further collapse niny take place and endanger the lives of the men employed.

There seems to be quite a collapse scare on at. present. We hear that several houses have been reported to the Public Work Department as Busale and everybody seems to be looking for cracks in their walls. Last night a scare occurred in a house in Hollywood road during one of the squalls, the inhabitants rushing out under the impression that their house was about to collapse. A view of the Coobrane Street ruins is by no means comforting for those who are living in old buildings.

His Excellency the Governor visited the scene of the disaster this morning and was, we noticed, taking a grent interest in the blue bricks of which the collapsed buildings were built. We trust that this may lead to these bricks being condemned allogether for build- ing purposes in the Colony. "They are so soft and brittle that they break at the least shock and are about as good for building purposes as stale bread would be.

Up to this afternoon twenty-eight bodies had powering stench arising from the wreck, that many more still lie beneath the ruins. Those recovered yesterday and to-day were in a shock- ing condition.

We would remind our readers that Mr. Fung Wa Chuen has funds at his disposal for the relief of the sufferers from the collapse, and those who have lost their all should apply to him for temporary relief.

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ness until the balance inclines the other side This we can only do by writing off more of our profits than we spend on improvements if not our debts will increase until we are com pelled at last to raise fresh capital to pay them off, a step of course we should be very luth to resort to. The money spent on improvements has, however, I am glad to say, been inoney well-spent as is proved by the increased efficiency and the greater facilities for the work now provided at the Docks. The negotiations with the Government for the acquisition of land for a new and larger dock, which have dragged their slow length along for years past, appear at last to give some signs of approaching a conclusion. The great stumbling block-the right of preemption by the Navy-has been overcome, and the questions now at issue are more or less of a minor char acter, though still of quite sufficient import-been found and it was thought, from the over- ance in themselves. Your Directors are very fully alive to the great importance of pushing on with the new Dock as fast as possible and will endeavour in any possible way consistent with your interests to bring this matter to a settlement in accordance with our views. The want of a new and larger dack is fully exemplified by the case of the Steamship Manchen. In ordinary limes we would have willingly competed for the repairs of this boat but our large docks were so fully engaged that we had to let the business go past us. The work would have taken at least four months and we could not afford to let one of our two largest docks be engaged for such a time Without gravely, inconveniencing our regular As you see in the Report, Mr. Gillies has resigned the post he has so ably filled for many years past. His successor, Mr. Dixon, comes to us with first class credentials and we have every reason to believe he is well qualified for the position of Chief Manager of this Company. While on this subject I may take the opportunity of recording the fact that the hearty thanks of ilfe Shareholders are due to bir Andrew Noble, Mr. William Keswick and Mr.Louston for the very valuable assistance they have given us at home in selecting someone to succeed Mr. Gillies. As to the present six months it is not well to prophecy unless you know. I can only say that the returns for July are satisfactory, although at the moment work is father slack and the Docks by no means so full as they might be. Before proposing the adoption of the Report and passing the State ment of Accounts, I will be happy to answer any questions you may desire to ask,

There being no questions, the Chairman moved the adoption of the Report and State ment of Accounts an submitted, Ass

MS Sharp, in seconding sajd have much pleasure in seconding the resolution just proposed for the adoption of the report and

business.

ARRIVAL OF MESSRS. MCAULIFFE AND SLAVIN.

in Hongkong in their tour, and, if sufficient in- The two athletes above named have taken ducement is afforded, will no doubt give us an exhibition in that nit which has kept the British from the dagger and the pistol. It would be a great plty if these two masterly exponents were allowed to leave without an, entertainment being arranged, and we call upon our local sports to fix up a good night's programme coupled with the ailvice, "No Sclanters."

COMMITTED, FOR TRIAL. Chung Fin having stolen his master's re volver, and loaded it, went on a marauding trip. He went to a jeweller's shop and bailed up the proprietor, but was captured. Mr. Hazeland

committed him for trial,

THE NEW MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

Owing to the alteration of the Tsungli Yas.s. men into a Ministry of Foreign Affairs all the officials begged to be employed in that bureau, at Prince Ching, after consultation with Li Hung-chang, decided to take them only after examination without favouring any,

THE FAOTING RAILWAY.

THE PLAGUE.

It is stated that the Paoting railway, which was built by the French, is only used for con- Number of cases reported (Chinese......1,535

up till noon of the 17th Other Asiatics 51eying material to the Legations and pas August, 190

Europeans......30

sengers and troops, but that the Chinese, seldom travel by that Railway. The two Chinese.................. 5 Number of cases reported

plenipotentiaries have accordingly arranged Other Asiatics o during the past 48 hours

with the French Representative to destroy the Europeans o

railway after the Court's return.

Total number of cases reported to date 1,617 Number of deaths reported (Chinese......for up till noon of the 17th Other Asiatics 34 August, 1901 mon

Europeans... Number of deaths reported Other Asiatics

Chinese I during the past 48 hours Europeans....o

Total number of deaths recorded to date 1,547 leaths are:

Since noon on Saturday last the cases and

Cases Chinese..........

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Other Asiatics....... European

Total

Deaths Chinese

Other Asiatics.......... Europeans

Total

The plague returns for last week were:

Cases P Deaths...

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SWATOW NOTES.

August 5th.

INTERNECINE CLAN-FIGHTS.

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- EXTIRPATING THE REBELS, On the 12th inst. General Mu gave orders to

the Lok troops to advance and also to Capt. Yuen Sai Han to assist with one regiment of Cavalry and three regiments of infantry together with Brigadier General Wong, who took 5 gun- boats and 200 sailors, in order to extirpate the rebels. The fight lasted seven hours. The military and naval troops threw big shells with quick firing guns amongst the rebels and killed about 150 and burnt their houses. As the rebels saw that they would be defeated by the troops, they broke the dykes and the water swept right down to the troops to the depth of 3 feet above the level. The Imperial troops hurriedly retired. On the way back, they met Capt. Su Yunye, who took his troops up to harass the rebels. Finally the rebels were defeated and ran away through the high bushes. Five soldiers and two sailors were killed and 14 wounded. The

rebels lost 200 or 300 killed and wounded. The news of this victory, was at once brought to Li Hung Chang-Mercury.

Mr. W. H. Corsane is appointed 3rd engineer

Anping. Mr. S. J. Payne, late thief officer Choysang, has been promoted captain of the Fechili.

Mr. A. A. Chammers from the Yiksang, has joind the Choysang as chief officer.

Mr. J. Rae, 3rd officer Chaysung, has been promoted and officer of the Kutwo,,“

August 12th. Mr. H. Schröder has joined the sa. Lyemoon

as and officer.

temporarily, as-srd-officer..

Mr. Attwood joins the Hallan at Amoy,

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

Canadian (Empress of India) tomorrow.. German (König Albert) 21st instant. German (Prins Heinrich) z2nd instant. American (Peru) aznd instant. French (Indus) 26th instant, American (America Maru) 7th prox.

The P&O, S. N. Co.'s steamer Formosa left Singapore for this port on the 18th inst, at

8 a.m.

The M: M. & Co.'s steamer Indus with next French Mail, left Singapore to-day at 4 p.m., for this port via Saigon.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Athenian left Nagasaki on the 17th inst., for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at 3 pm, on Monday the 19th inst.

The Imperial German Mail steamer König Albert left Shanghai, viz Foochow on Satur day a.m, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday am, the 21st inst.

The N.-Y. K. Co.'s steamer Kagoshima Maru (Bombay. Line) left Bombay via Colombo and Singapore for this port on the 17th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 4th prox.

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MASTERS AND SERVANTS. Householders fume under the burden of thieving employee's, and threaten untold vengeance on the servant whom they suspect to be assisting in the diminution of the wine or other stores; but, because the only possibility of redress has hitherto been to an Certain events of last week have given ample inbumin or else indifferent Yamen, the great testimony to what a large extent the Chinese majority of masters have suffered loss and appreciate the value of shot and gun as a means merely contented themselves with kicking the of attack. The ways and means of obtaining culprit out to go and thieve somewhere tion is needed on the point. John Chinaman employers now are not obliged to put up Heinrich carrying the German Mails with the latter are varied, and therefore no elucidat else. It is satisfactory to know that The Imperial German Mail steamer Pring is well acquainted with the none too compli. with the rascality of their servants, cated mediums of procuring these articles, and through a fear of subjecting them to needless pore on Saturday at 5 pm, and may be expect dates from Berlin of the 22nd ult., left Singa learn from various sources that the much cruelty at Chinese hands, or the belief that theired here, on or about Thursday, am, the 22nd coveted objects command quite fabulous prices prosecution may on the other hand fall to the inst... at present. It only behoves the powers that be ground because brought by a foreigner. Under to be on the qui vive and keep à strict watch | the Provisional Governinent thieving servants over this nefarious trade.

can be easily and conveniently prosecuted, and The above remarks may tend to explain die merits of the charge are sure of a careful and somewhat the promptitude with which adverse thorough investigation, and suitable judgment. clans engage, on the least provocation and at We are glad to hear that one of our leading stores times for purely imaginary reasons, in destruc- has this week prosecuted a servant who wisch. tive strife. Shao An, where the late missionary gaged after the Siege, for having in his posses- troubles occurred, is for the ponce the arena sion sundry bottles of wine and other stores On Saturday, the 71st anniversary of the birth of combat, in which, however, the native belonging to his master, and the man has of Frantz Josef 1st, Emperor of Austria and vilagers alone are implicated. Strange, in received two months and thirty lashes. If a Solent King of Hungary was suitably recognised indeed, as it may appear to foreigners, the few more masters will act on this precedent, Wilmington. Hongkong. The Austrian Consul had a large fact nevertheless exists that the cause of something like a wholesome awe may possibly Nippon Maru. party to dinner, including the Captains and the present troubles is attributable solely be inspired in the domestic circles, who might Victoria...... officers of the s.s. Melpomene and China. On and simply to the Fengshui The exact state perhaps then begin to consider whether it Canton River the proposition of the Consul, seconded by Mr. of affairs-it is well known that lack of accuracy, really pays to supply the market stalls and the D. J. de dustria Keelm, it was decided to wire a congratus is one of the Chinese foibles-is not precisely Tientsin Petticoat Lane" "with" denils" Hafinun... latory message to His Majesty, which was acknown, but from various reports to hand it is from the master's lockup. We may point.

gathered, that one of the villages in the Sbao but that a man, sentenced by the P. G. for An district, inhabited by Shen people, enjoyed an offense of this kind, has bis hair cut off for quite a considerable time an immunity from and becomes markedman, and it would speedi all mishaps. But by force of circumstances they became an unspeakable dread to local Indur: proverbialtideofluck, uncontrollable by mortals, boys” to fall into, tho hands o

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ANNIVERSARY OF EMPEROR FRANTZ JOSEF 1st.

cordingly done next morning. A reception was held on Sunday and Consuls of all countries met to offer their congratulations, which was followed by a superbly set out time on board the Austrian Lloyd steamet CAINE

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at 3.30a.m., on Saturday the 17th inst, and left again at 10 p.m., same day for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive at 8 am, on Tuesday the zoth insti

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPGA DOCK RETURNS,

Kowloon

Cosmopolitan

-PASSED THE 'CANAL.. Outward and August-Hakata

Dork

Aug. 18, Feichting, British str., for Hoihow. Aug. 18, Hailan, French str., for Pakhoi.

Ang, 18, Clara, German str., for Hoihow. Aug. 18, Daijin Marú, Japanese for Swatow. Aug. 18, yerinion, German str, for Shanghai. Aug. 18, Amigo, German str., for Chefoo. Aug. 18, Benitdi, British str., for Wei-hai-wei, Aug. 19, Pekin, British str., for Moji. Aug. 19, Sultan von Langkat, Dutch str., for

Pulo Samboe

Aug. 19, Chiyuan, American str., for Shanghai. Aug, 19, Hansa, German str., for Swalow, Aug. 19. Kaelyang, British str., for Tientsin. Aug. 19, Loongmoon, German str, for Canton. Aug, 19, Kamakura Maru, Japanese str., for

Seattle.

Passengers-Arrived,

Per Hans Menaeil, from Amoy-7 Chinese. Ver Loongmoon, from Shanghai-Messrs. Boyde, Buchwing, Spico, Daven, and 64 Chi

nesc.

Per Catherine Apcar, from Calcutta, & Messrs. J. Slavin, j. McAuliffe, J. F..Anderson, and 670 Chinese.

Per Laonysang, from Manila-Messrs. O. Orchard, R. Gray, Ab Chee, Mr. and Mrs. Che Qui Gui and child, and 89 Chinese.

Per Perl, from Manila-Messrs. E. B. Cushing, R. H. Boaine, C. W. Donally, Mr. and Mrs. Dederich, Mrs. Hardinge, Mrs. Einivre, Mrs. Yose Gone, Mis. Kam Sone, and 16 Chinese.

Departed..

·ler Kamakura Maru, for Seattle, U.S.A. via Way Pons--Dr. Chung King Uc, and Mr. W. M. Levensaler.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

moon, from Shanghai, reports:-S. to 5.E. Capt. R. Schult, of the steamship Loong. winds with much rain.

Capt. J. H. Sellar, of the steamship Wingsang from Shanghai and Swatow, reports:-Moderate breeze and showery throughout.

Capt. Lorenzen, of the steamship Apenrade, from Haiphong, reports:-Storm shifting from N.E. to N.W. and Back to S.S.E.

sang, from Manila, reports: Fresh S.W. men Capt-G. S. Weigell, of the steamship Leong soon and overcast weather with rain.

Capt J. A. McArthur, of the steamship Perla, from Manila, reports Moderate S.E. and S. winds, moderate sea, and heavy rains.

Capt, A. Robson, of the stenstifp. Thales, from Swatow, reports:-Left Swatow at 3 pin, on the 18th inst, moderate S. to E.S.E. breezes, overcast and showery weather, to. port, with moderate S.E. sex throughout

Capt. S. H. Belson, of the steamship Catherine Aprar, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, reports: Light variable winds and cloudy weather to Lat. 12 N., thence to port fresh S. and S.E. winds with squally weather and con fused cross sea, VOGN

Capt. Pa

Capt. Passmore, of the steamship Hatching, "from Calcutta, reports Left Calcutta on the 5th inst, for Hongkong, passed Singapore on the 13th, and, arrived Hongkong at 4 p.m. yes- terday Experienced strong S.W. monsoon and bigh sens to Singapore, from thence to port moderate ScWm S/B-Vindand