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then that H.E. Tsen is mal for a good many, officials,
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FRIDAY JUNE.
d that the runboat Sode, which recently stranded near Muroran, in the Hok kaido, will be re-floated, shortly
Lively We shall have a Souvenir Day, soña but you "will have to pay us a personal visit us do chits
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE anniversary of the birthday of King Edward, the VII is being celebrated at home to-day
THE ng steamer unie, built and engined in Hongkong in 1893; 19 to be sold by auction
at Bangkok AR
LeMunyan.--Adut.
THE Gatsen Maru, sunk near Vladivostock, is to be raised, at an
an estimated cost of Y30,000 The Al Afar has left Moji with men and gear, and another steamer will follow with pumping hpparatus
THE military authorities have decided to form and maintain a reserve of 66 telescopes and 1,496 pairs of binoculars, sufficient to complete
TONENOTES
Our Own Correst videN
AAP portal Canton, 19 bnc 24th,
THE NEW VICEROY, The new Viceroy has only had the seals of office for a few days hot in these few days he
has made it exceedingly lively for a good inany officials, His peculiar position makes him n terror to all wrong doers. He is not only Viceroy of the Two Kwangs. He is practically Commander-in-chief of the Army of South China, and martial law is really in force The Viceroy has authority to degrade and punish with death any official without referring the miniter to Peking. This puts His Excellency
At the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Saigon, Munyon will have another grand opening British and native units, in the first two in an unusual position One of the first 10
rule, but laid myself out to listen and obse: certain
should find my fellow
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days study of
Rfully tified my presumptions, and allow me to honestly declare without prejudice, that the energetic exclama- tions in genem use in our mother country. British workmen and bargees barred) far exceed in c
'quantity and sonorous expression anything have heard under the tropics. I must, however, acknowledge that in the majority of instances the larid language used was not only pardon- that the same constitutes, in many cases, à able but necessary for 1
ram now convinced
art of moral safety valve, thanks to which are saved from terminating their careers in the numerous esteemed, members of nur society
notwithstanding the heat and nervous tension "though, I have come to the copclusion that, we suffer from in the East, the habit of sweat-
Cochin, Chinar on May 23rd. FREDERICA Day and a Souvenir day as well; watch the dale, division of the field army on the scales laid come under his displeasure was the Nam Ho criminal courts and lunatic asylums. Also,
BUTLER MADDEN to MARGARET THERESA. (Daini) McCabe, eldest daughter.ol P. McCabe, Esq.;.of Woodside. Crowiliome," Berkshire, England
ongkong
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The China Times is informed that a British limited company with a capital of $1,000 is about in be formed at Shanghai to introduce elegraph regends of fishing the Ching const
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1903. THE NEW VICEROY AND CANTON OFFICIALDOM.
down for the several arms in the home service
YESTERDAY Inspector Smith and a party of police raided 14, Cochrane Street and succeed ed in arresting so men playing at paikow Twenty of them were cooks of European residents.
s. This morning Mr. F. A. Hazeland: TRE, Kawa, and six other Chinese banks ntfined the reper of the bouse St5o, and each of Peking have been declared bankrupt in con- the other $3 sequente of the financial panic in Tientsin and Ch 1
Magistrate. This magistrate has spent a gond deal of his time in making money. He has now been degraded and forbidden to leave the city and had been fined a large sum. Rumour is more prevalent among the better classes has it anywhere between $100,000 and $600,000 in the British sles than It is with us, though Wong Shun, the Shun Tak Magistrate has in Justice it must be said that the causes been appointed to the Nam Hoi Magistracy Wong has not an enviable record....
Two consuls on Shameen demanded his removal from Shun Tak at the time of the troubles following 1900 and he was sent to
irritation are more numerous in the mio! land than they are in China I will proceed to: explain
To begin with, we do not ride in motor-cars and consequently ignore the influence nossessed.
the burning down of the Finance Department. By kind' permission of Major-Radcliff and Kwangsi, but returned to Shun Tak after aby the correlative accessories to the same, such
-Minicht,
DURING the rainstorms yesterday a portion the roof of the Metropole Hotel fell in and smashed the furniture" of the room, beneath;
Yesterday we published the news received from a correspondent at Canton that the rew Viceroy of the Two swang, who took over his seals of office on the 17th inst., 13. inaugurating a reign of terror for the officials, whose venality had exposed them to the pu nishments of dismissal from office and degraHMS Alacrity, which is now lying at Messrs. dation. This is a result of the official inves Farnham, Boyd and-Co.'s Old Dock Buny,
Landslips are reported as having occurred at Bowen Road and Kowloon City
GROWERS; they are of exceptional vali!ligation which H.E. Tsen Chun Hauen is con Shanghai, is being refitted with new dynamos"
ami in tre Londition,
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ducting in the province whose government he has just recently assumed with such a firm hand To-day corroboration of the news reaches us from our own correspondent. The corroborative report is published in LT will be seen on reference jo our advertise- another coluhin. "His peculiar position,ment columns that the Acting Commandant of writes our correspondent, makes him a terror the Volunteer Artillery, Major A, Chapman, Conto all wrong doers. He is not only Viceroy announces a grand, promenade concert on the
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The Coast Ports:
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THE CITY GUARD.
as gasoline engines, stinks, goggles tipsy chauffa feurs, speed limis, sharp corners, plate-glass windows and police magistrates. If each pro
It is said that the Viceroy undertook to see. spective purchaser of these vehicles could fore- how the city is guarded at night, Seyeral | see the kmount of cussing" its use would -stations
tlons were visited and the rifles found, but, subsequently entrain it is certain that isales
the men were absent. The rifles were taken, to the Viceroys yamea and next morning the captain of the guard was called to identify his rifles. Several captains have been dismissed.
GAMBLING
The gamblers also are uneasy. A proclama Now Innk out for Le Munyon's new store adv. tion is being prepared which will result in 11, is a beauty.Advic
closing the majority of the gambling dens. The idea is to place such money restrictions upon gambling that only the rich will be able to indulge in this pastime.
would be more difficult. It should however be mentioned that thanks to the automobile, or rather to its speed, propensities, the most hardened agnostics have been known to appeal with fervour to their creator.
Again, the mysteries and agonies of "spring cleaning are unknown to the manhood of the topics, though the mention of it provokes, weird visions ofsweeps, painters, paper-hangers,
eyesore of carpe:less floors and stairs, furni ture, (from kitchen-chairs to grand pianos), in attitudes suggestive of a violent attack of colic, and the smell of soapsuds and whitewash, The Viceroy starts for Wuchow to-morrow.
Here again we of the Orient score, but which The Sinan Pao states that it published of us would east the first stone, and condemn
of the Two-wangs. He is practically Comparade ground on the 11th prox. We trust the blinding spray from stem to stern, behaved some days fign that Viceroy Tsen, Chun-hsuchthe man who, forced to live for days in this, ut-
inlonded to make Chanchingfu of Kwangtungmosphere of microbe strugher and chantic, his headquarters, so as to be near the distur cocophonious interior, vents his dissatisfaction bed, regions. But now it learns that as the in language exp casive of the same 7 rebellion in, wangsi has become more fonnid able than ever before as Chingyuanfu, in that that there is more sweating at hume province, hins lately been captured by the than in the East a few amongst them being rebuis, its Prefect taken prisoner and a sub-
THE P. and O. steamer India with the home ward mails from Bombay on 23rd ult, en- countered a cyclone less than 100 miles from Tombay The ship, which was enveloped in
public, will show their appreciation of such a beautifully throughout the storm, and the con mander-in-chief of the Army of South China, move and that the concert will be the fore- duct of the crew, including the lascars, during and martial law is really in force. The runner of many others of a similar nature. the whole energency was beyond, praise Viceroy has authority to degrade and punish
Commander Vibert and Chief Officer Lemare with death any official without referring the WHILE going home from the Shanchun were lashed the bridge during the night, and matter in Peking. He is invested with this market a native was attacked by a gang of so skilfully was toma denge the sheep unusual power, by Imperial edict, Accord, armed fobbers. His wife went in his assisinnie, her head to the wind and dodge the storm ing to our senior Shanghai contemporary and while she was seeking help the rob-centre, that scarcely any of the passengers it was reported in local mandarin circles that bers; entered, her house, and stole a quantity knew that anything, out of the way was happen. magistrate shot to death, therefore the Viceroyitively few votaries in China. We have no under
of iwly one of the thieves was subing. It is no small credit to Commander Vaper Co., when H.E. Tsen Chubsuen arrived at
In have brought his ship through such an ex Woosung en roule Souths, he found wait.atrested and this morning was, om-
miljen for trial at the next Criminal Sessions, perience without so much as a scratch, and he must be proud to command a vessel so staunch and true as the Zidia,
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Chinese accountant of the Tailor Cuild was arrested by L. Wildin and charged with the embezzlement of $198 cz. This morning he was inken before Mr. F. A. Hazeland. Mr. Q. 1),
ing for him and Imperial edict empowering him to do anything he saw fit to suppress the discontent in Kwangsi province; and also to secretly investigate the conduct of Gov. ernor Wang Chili-ch'au for report to the Throne The Viceroy's investigations are carrying him into quarters which will -gradually disclose the corruption and impotence of past administration within the Viceroyalty of Kwangtung and Kwang si. If no other good is attained by the present searching inquiry no cause for regret will be found in the probable denun ciation awaiting the infamous participator and organizing spirit in the Gage Street affair is reported from Rome that the Italian Gov-renneries of Warsaw, together with a few which culminated in the tragic death of the ernment is sending to South Africa a special schoolmaster, Yeung, Ku Wan. Li Ka Commissioner to inquire into the labour and Check is, from the latest report which we the point of view of fialian emigration. This general conditions obtaining there, chiefly from have been able to gather, undef the ban of step is being taken in consequence of the large suspicion by the new administration. He is and increasing numberit plications made by FURNITURE a mandarin in Canton and has earned for the Italian peasantry and others for information respecting South Africa as a country suitable DEALERS.
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Thompson appeared on behalf of the prosecutor the current year by 10.000 noods has tion, and Mr..F. X, d' Almada a Castro for the defence. Bail of $200 was granted on the application of Mr. Almada, and the case was
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-OWING to the continuous fall of the prices of refined sugar, the Russian refiners recently met at Kieff, in order to come to an arrangement with reference to a joint action in the matter Since then the diminution of the production
been unanimously decided upon, and the total output fixed at about 34.500 000 pads. Of course, the restriction will only apply to such factories as have not yet completed their annual production. Next year the original quantity is again to be turned out. The smaller concerns, alone have not adhered to the decision. It is expected that the adopted which of lite have been really disastrous to the measure will prevent a further fall in prices sugar indus ry, although not much hope is expressed of an important improvemment..
upon being telegraphically informed of the above disa Yer en route, has decided in remove his headquarters to Wuchow as soon as he has taken over the seals of his office in the of Kans
THE KWANGSI REBELLION.
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS,
From Our Correspondent.","
There are many other reasons which tend to.
The game of golf which possesses compara.
ground railway with sulphurous and asphyxlat-
fumes Domestic servants, though bad, nro Cityplentiful, Our chances of betting on homes
races are stricted to a few days each year... We are indifferent to a rise in the price of cont.. an hon eheld fuel. Our women can do with out furs and reduce their bills in consequence, For obvious reasons our trains are never Inte and we run no risk of missing them. The disease, we acquire kill us with such speed that we have no tiine to grumble. I might cité: many other causes, but I fancy the above will suffice to prove the case in point, Having, to my personal satisfaction and I hope to that of my readers, refpted this accusation I will now allow myself ibe prerogative of politely formu lating a counter-charge and suggent, because am sure of the fact, that the weaker sex make use of the morni safety-valve, and do so more often than most of us imagine. On two dis
inc occasions I lately caught the same exclamation, expressed if is true in a very soft undertone. Ashurried note and a hard pen were
¦ CANTON, 29th June. The new Viceroy i not long in taking action regarding the suppression of the rebellion in Kanesi. To-day about ten launches each towing several boats left with about 300tops for Wuchow. Two of the launches belonged to Mesars Trevoux & Co, and were flying the French flag. The men, who seemed in excellent condition and anxious to get to walk, were much cleaner with their armed with Mausers, and have a large quantity equipments than the Southerners. They are.
af ammunition and stores.
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cause for the one, and two consecutive bad services at tennis the origin of the second. For the crime there was therefore excuse, but these two examples have sufficed to convince me
Governor Wang Chi Tsun has come and Kone. What hie flying visit was for beyond paying his respects and renewing his als under the new Vicemy is perhaps a gamble that a great many of our womenkird, whom we admire and are justly proud of, swear con- But from good sources hear that one item determined is that a big move will be made tomily, only, as the schoolboy said when asked thoroughly stamp out the Kwangsi Rebellion by the examiner to explain how silk was the or, as Governor Wang prefers to term it, the product of a worm, "They do it inside." This discovery has not saddened me, and I should think that an occasional use of the safety-valve bands of robbers and pirates, "
was preferable to a spell of pique or bad-temper. EPITHETS OF THE EAST. In fact, in the two cases which came under my
observation the soft but energètic " Oh ! dainn".
whose curiosity of proverbial), was recently much like the cayenne on the caviare, though "A fair member of the weaker sux (the from a pair of pretty lips seemed to me very
interrigating me with respect to our manners like this ingredient, a little of it goes a long and customs in the Far East. I had replied by way painting everything appertaining to our exis fence in the most couleur-de-rose tint, when she suddenly exclaimed, “I have heard that, between themselves of course, the men swear
himself a notoriety with the Government and inhabitants in Hongkong for the lending
THE position of the Japan Sugar Refining Company (Nippon Seiseito Kaisha) of Tokyo part he played in the nefarious, plot that
is steadily beginning to improve. While the encompassed the life of a Hongkong citizen. THE British harque Duntor, commanded by price of raw sugar has been gradually declin The statements of the Acting Attorney Capt. Ferguson, arrived at Shanghai on 19thing, the price of the refined article has con General, the prosecuting Counsel, in the inst. from S. Australia. She left Fremantle tinued to rise. In addition to this advantage. trial of Lau Chius shows the sort of man Li, the 20th of March and when about a week it is expected that the bounty paid in Europe is. He was at one time held in such high losing her three topmasts. Capt. Ferguson in autumn. All things consi'ered, the refining out was caught in a storm and was dismasted, on exported sugar will be abolished after next favour is to liave secured him the position stead of putting back for repairs pluckily kept industry in Japan has very hopeful prospects, by virtue of which he succeeded in accom on his way. rigging a jury main topmast, observes the Kobe Chronicle. The company plishing his vile purpose with an impunity making good time for the rest of the voyage, has been buying raw sugar from Java, and the engendered by his sense of security in his and beating a Russian barque that left before daily quantity-used by the company, which him and who was fully rigged all, the voyaxe, high office in Canton. When in Igor the
supplies one-fifth the sugar used in Japan, is Acting Viceroy of Canton and the Gov. She will have new topmasts sent up at Shangat present nearly coo bags. Between 30,000 hai and other repairs that might be needed. " crnor of Kwangtung publicly offered a
and go,po bags of raw sugar are warchonsed reward of $10,000 for the life. of the re-
by the company, which may be able to use the cheaper material in future and thus make good former, Yeung Ku Wan, together with an official rank, and other attractions, Li, in steagier Hoon at Shanghai on 19th inst, while the losses that have been incurred in past terribly out there. I suppose it's the heat?"
working. Still about Yr60,000 comes under
this head, and it is proposed to devote the whole of the profit for the half-year just ended to the liquidation of this debt, and to declare no dividend. The authorised capital of the company is Y2,000,000 of which Y1,440,000 is now paid up."
A SAD faility occurred on the German natt
that vessel was getting ready to start, on, he command of the guard or native police, took homeward voyage. A young sailor named PHOTOGRAPHIC the matter up and became practically, the Brosch while working at taking in cargo stipped
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organiser of the murder, and Lau Chiu was and fell over the side. He struck a cargo, boat made one of his tools. It was also glated in his fall and rebounded into the water, which.. DEVELOPING and PRINTING
that Yeung Ching Kat, captain of one of the was pretty rough at the time with a heavy UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS. Chinese gunboats, and an inferior officer of current running as well. The unfortunate
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kong. His barracks in Cariton were utilized was out searching for him inside ten minutes, no INDOCHINA'S N. CO'S
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responsible for extreme nervous tension and consequently a certain amount of bad language, but I really do not think that in Liis respect we are worse than the men at home, You see, we have not trains to miss, and our boys are very clever at sewing on buttons and at darning socks," kata
"Well," I answered, "The heat is of course
"My reply did not seem to convince ber of the inexactitude of the Information she had vouch safad; although she was married. I must The Indo-China Steani Navi aion Company's acknowledge that my disclaimer was infused the captain of the gunboat, Chan Lam Teas, and the two braves" Tong under and in Government quarters that feet of steamers on 31st December, 2, is with tint of Irony, since it suggested a high official of the Siamese Government is officially stated to be as follows:-El Dorado that needle-work was distasteful to tha sister- Cheung and Tsui Fuk: Here also they met going to England shortly for the purpose of 1,180: Pechil, 160; Yuen Wo 2,521 Wing hood. I may be pardoned for this, as, of late, for discussion and boasted about the murder discussing various proposait for improving Sáng 2,339: Tai Sang 2,326; Canton 1,737 || I have been beselged by member of the when it had been accomplished, and talked commercial relations between Siani and India, Kut Sang 1,311; Yuen Sang 1,723; Lien Shing bans seas with biais that implied that about the reward. No surprise need be felt Burmah, and the Federated, Malay States. 1,659 Chelydra 2,467 E Sang 1,783 Wo the majority of single men who live "East if punishment in one ferm or another awaits There has been some discussion of thrie pro Sang, 1983; Lok Sang 1,550 Tak Sang 1,562 of Suez" are somewhat deficient in moral such a character at the hands of his superior posats already between the Siamese Govern On Fang 2803; Kut Wo 2,669 Chang Wo sense, and this last assertion which attributed. official who takes up the reins of governmentment and Sir-rank Sweţie-ham, the Governor 1,0065|—Hin-Sang-2,4133-Amara-2,434; Suito usa similar weakness to the one possessed with a determination to weed the service of of the Federated States, and reports, it is Sang 2,790; King Sing,983; Fau Sang 2,351; by our ancestors who fought in Flanders,"
stated, have been made by his Excellency on | Chun Sang 2.217.1. Sui Wo. 2.672; Loong Sang had somewhat excited my indignation every undesirable that has held office during the subject to the imperial Government 1,138 Mau Sang:2 161; Kum Sang 3 136,1 Ting. On reflection, 5 might have spared my pique an administration with pusillanimity and
Sang 650 Hip Sáng 1,658 Lai Sang. 3.459; for a batter occasion and remembered that con corruption as it predominant, features Four floors freshly painted and, tinted and in "King Wo 7,174 Hop Sang 2,148; Hang Bang formably with the inconsistent characteristics Besides the notorious Li, the names of three first class condition to rent.
CE143 Nam Sang 4,034 Vik Sang 1,9661 other officials "are prominently
Choy Sang 3,384 and Kwong, Sang 2,184 Total 0,356 tons,
Hongkang, "zoth March, 1903.
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THE PLAGUE
During the twenty-four hours ended at noon to day three further cases of bubonic plague, making, accuding to the official return, 1,271 since January 1st, were reported. They were all Chinese, and two of the casea were fatal. The other case is from the ss. Anping Maru
in harbour.
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MAILB, DUR Cuban (pusang) 29th inst": French Polynesien) 29th inst.. American (Coptic) 30th Inst. Canadian (Tartar) 1st prox. Canadian (Emprèss of Japan) 6th prox.
The N. V. K. Hakala Maru (European Line) left Singapore for this part on 25thi Inst., and is expected to arrive here on 1st prox.
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