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THE FAMINE IN KWANGSI.

The Hon. Genhom Stewart, hon, secretary of the Kwangs Famine Fund; has received the following communication from, the Rev. Gaff:-

NANNING, Kwang Sai,

June 29th, 1903. Norman, Mackenzie I leit Kwai Un on June Dear Mr. Stewart-In company with Rev. 9th en route for Nanning. We sailed on a house boat belonging to the French Consul of Lungchau kindly lent to us. for the purpose. The rice amounting to 244,068 catties was carried in seven cargo boats.

It had been our expectation before coming to Kwai Un to load rice in to,000-catty boats, but the necessary number of vessels for this purpose was not available.

I may also say that the special trackers, pro» mised (I understood) to Mr. Clement, were not provided at any point brough out the whole route, neither had Mr. Fletcher heard anything of this matter. The Magistrate sent twenty soldiers to escort us to Wangchau, and they were distributed among the seven rice boats. A start was made at 2.45 p.m. on the 9th June. A few minor accidents resulting in the loss of

on the way.

considerable time delayed us at various points We reached Wangchau on Wednesday, June 17, at 5 am, and from there sent you a message "Arrived Wangchau. No special trackers providea! as promised. Proress slow. -Goff" (Approximately the wire was such, I did not take a duplicate). Aise at this place we received a wire hom M. Hankey, at Wing Shun "Awaiting you here.-Hinkey." To this we replied: "Received your telegram. Hope arrive Wing Shop twenty-first,"

We sent our cards to the Yamen but learn

that the inagistrate had already left for Nám Heung

The Kwai Un magistrate's soldiers were lef here, according to understanding, and we pro ceeded without escort but not minus peace of

mind.

We arrived at as Henng on Thursday. June 18h, at hon. Four soldiers presented themselves to say that the Wangchau magis- trate bad left for a village some distance away and had sent them to act as escort to Wing Shun On inquiries, found that magistrate had not supplied them with sufficient rice for journey, and regarding as ridiculous an escort of four soldiers for eight boats, declined the escurt and gave soldiers uur cards to produce as proofs that they had communicated the magistrate's message to "s.

We arrived at Wing Shun, Sunday, June 21st. at 9.45 am and here we were very pleased to meet Mr. Minkey, 11e infirmed us that Mr. Worship had already left for Wachow, and le al o conveyed the information that for some weeks the gentry of this place had been dis tributing rice grel every day to about 1,000 people, including men and women; that the portions given out the previous day had been very small and he therefore thought they had reached nearly the end of their resources. In company with him we visited the distributing

centre and were glad to rotice that the general condition of the people was much better than in Kwai Péng.

every

We had a conference with the rentry. They were heartily in sympathy with our suggestions to distribute unboiled rice instead of gruel, and to do so third day in minimum portions of 1 oz. (Chinese), and giving two or more times this quantity according to the pressing nature of the individual's need. In conference with Mr. Hinkey we decided to leave 50 000 catties here on behalf of United States Consul. Later in the day we had an interview with the magistrate. at which several of the gentry also were pre- seat. They seemed to be in hearty sympathy with our object and promised an escort of soldiers up to Nanning.

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In consultation with Mr. Hinkey it was thought advisable that either Mr. Mackenzie or self remain to assist Mr. Hinkey who had not yet any experience in the distribution of famine relief. Accordingly it was decided that Mr. Mackenzie remain for the present. order to obviate any delay, 1.150 catties of rice were immediately transferred frome one boat to the most heavily laden junk, making her total cargo 59,055 caties, and she was left at Wing Shun, the remaining six rice boats leaving the following morning at daybreak en route for Nanning. At Wing Shup Mr. Hinkey kindly lent me his colporteur, who is familiar with the district, for the journey to Nanning,

1 found him most useful.

Reached Ling Li same evening at 5.45 With colporteur walked through the destroyed village to the one behind; now recognized (1

understand) by name of 7 ing Li.

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All the elders were away at market. Spoke to several people. They assured us they had

sufficient rice to last till harvest, due in a month. Colporteur and self both felt that the people were much afraid we had come to take away their country" so did not wish any connection with u

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1903.

Arrived near Village called Cham Pàn Hà ai 6 p.m., on opposite side of river from Cheung Tong The people called to ask for help. Went into the place and found it in a very dilapidated condition. The people were evidently in need. Some other villages were distant two and three miles. Persuaded them to send messengers and inform them that rice was bere, for the needy only. Next morning to people from this village, on river bank, 2,200 Thursday, June 25th, at 6 am. distributed rice calties, giving to each person about 15 catties. Elders' names Leung and Ngàn,

Gave to old gentleman from small place across the way consisting of twenty souls, 200 catties for distribution. Village called Ha Ho, elder's name Leung Man Chung Afterwards people from villages in Chan Pan T'ün, sent to last evening, arrived, on river bank. They numbered 45, but lending man gave me detailed lists of over one hundred people. Did nor feel justified in giving ont rice recklessly, so handed to them for distribu- tion, 8oo calties Elders' names Ngan Shi Shing, and Chan Yun Chai. Left this place at 8:30 am. and two hours later as we neared a sandy beach on sight hand river.bank, saw a number of people assembled. They informed us they were from a village called Ngan Wán, people to sit down in order. They numbered elders' names, Li Mok and Tang. Caused about Joo, Distributed to each one in measures holding thirteen cauties, and gave in all 1,550 catties.

Reached Pu Min at 2:0 pm.

With colporteur went to Shin Tong and saw five of the leading members and most influential people of the town. They said tha matters were very bad, that 1,500 people had been daily receiving rice gruel during the two mouths they had been distributing, but that the people who were really in need of rice were very many more, Harvest was not due for twenty days at least. They promised to see to distribution in the different villages on their side of the river, but told me plainly they could not undertale any places on the north bank. Decided to give them coo catties. At the Shin Tong also had conversation with gentle men from villares n North side of river Gave 6,00 cuties to Saa Ch'in (large place) 1.80 to Kam Ting, No San'and No Tão (very small places) and 200 calties to T'am Hung.

Finished weighing hy dark.

Names of Po Mai -hin Tong gentlemen- whom I saw are:-

Ngan Pe Taar (Headman). Ch'ing Yuk

in stain Wai Ching Plan Ka Sui.

U Ka Kon. Also Independent gentleman

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· PROF. DAVIS IN HONGKONG.

tribution of rice. The Wai Un seemed to be well informed of the state of affairs here, and told me that had it not been for the promise of We have received a visit from Prof. W. A. rice made by Mr. Clementi the distribution of Davis, the well-known illusionist, who arrived gruel would have ceased at the end of the in the Colony on Thursday from Australia. it fourth Chinese month, but in consequence of that promise the Kwang Sai Shen Tong hadis intention of appearing in public during the next fortnight, and he will then introduce many continued to give during the fifth months, and entirely new novelties in his special line of the Kwang Tung Shin Tong was now distri

present a first-class programme for he has also people were in expectation of this "English" brought with him an up-to-date biograph with buting for this, the intercalary fifth month. The mystery and magic. He is evidently going to

rice and would be disappointed if they did not

the latest animated pictures. This is his third now receive it. Ten days he thought would be visit to China, and although he was unable to sufficiently long for distribution in the city give an entertainment in Hongkong last year, itself.

he mystified the natives of the neighbouring The officials seemed greatly opposed to my

Empire for seven months, and they will doubt going into the country to investigate at present, less be interested to learn that he has more offering as their reason, the bad condition of strange things to show them. Prof. Davis arrived the roads and the presence of robbers.

on the Kasuga Maru, and on two occasions during a most delightful trip entertained the

They promised to send member of the gentry class into the more distant villages to inquire and make full lists as to the numbers of the destitute

I hope to see the gentry to-marrow and to arrange a system for the distribution of unboiled rice to the people of Nanning and immediate neighbourhood. I hope to arrange it on the Kwai Pény system. This distribution will be for the people living within walking distance of the gentry above referred are limited to the the distributing centre. The investigations of places beyond easy walking distances,

mittee.

I enclose a rough draft shewing amount of rice still in hand to credit the Hongkong Com

Trusting you will finding everything in order, Believe me, Your obedient servant,

CHARLES A. GAFF.

The Hon. Gershom Stewart,

Hongkong. Reliefs of rice on account of the Hongkong Famine Relief Committee, Kwai Un to Nan ning, to date June 281, 1903.

Catties,

June 11, Wing Shun lent U.S. Consulate 50,035

22. Shipwrecked Crew... 23, Ling Li

Ling 1. add persons Cheung Tong

Cheung Tang odd person... 24, Cham Pan Hü..

Na Ho

Cham Pan T'lin

Cham Pan T'ün odd persons shart of rice through delays caused by rice junks

Own crew

Ngau Wan

present at conference, named Ts'am. Ka Kit. June 25, P'o Miu

They understood clearly that rice was

For free distribution.

ii. That porterage from rice boats was their business.

bi. That no deserving person was to be re- fused hep irrespective of what his native vil- lage might be.

Names of elders at San Ch'tin. Yeung Chiu Ting. Yeung Ming Nga, and Sak Pit Kwong.

passengers,

H.M.S. * SPARROWHAWK” AND “VIRAGO" IN A STORM.

The torpedo boat destroyers Sparrowhawk and Virage, which are now due from Esquimalt, encountered a severe storm between Yokohama with the waves and the damage sustained and Kabe. For twenty-four hours they battled is such, that the little vessels have become badly strained, and their being thoroughly repaired has become an absolute necessity. Those in charge of the Sparrowkarek and Virago state that never in the history of the, lige destroyers, have they met with such strenuous experience, as in the present vayage between Yukohama and Kobe.

The vessels came the greater part of the distance between British Columbia and Honolulu under their own steam. They were accompanied by a British cruiser, and towards the latter part of the journey she towed the des troyers into Honolulu. They remained at the 20 layer port for several weeks. Here the ships 600 wire Riven a thorough overhauling, and so the machinery was placed in good repair. 10,000 The Amphitrite accompanied the boats 3from Honolulu to the Orient: An anchorage 200 was made at Midway Island where the vessels 200 caled. They reached Yokohama May 24, a Boo fey days later, they resumed the journey though Japanese waters and to Shanghai which they were to leave on the afternoon of the and fast,

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244,068 Total shipment from Kwai Un

Distribution to date June 28, 1993134,758

Still in hand...

109,310 N.B-10,000 catties promised No Lin not

Names of elders from Ting Kam, No San an No Ta'p, were, Chan Ping Shin, and Kam I Pan. Surname of elder "at Tam Hung LiLeft Po Mui at dawn on Friday, June 26th. At 8.30 am. old gentleman came in boat with six others from village on North bank, yes deducted, as it has not been discharged up named Sheung Chau to crave help. Popula in present. Will appear on next account. tion now one hundred old. few people had food. Crops had been destroyed by robbers and some people killed. A few had died of starvation. Gave them 800 catties. Elder's nane So Shing Fan.

Reiched Leung Hing at 12.30 pm. Visited They said there were several poor and needy men of the municipality with colporteur. people in their village, and that in the vicinity the villages were exceedingly needy. Offered 10 ge at once to some of them to see. No one was willing to accompany me to point out the way. Took this as an indication they were rather afraid. I would find the places not so needy as they had represented."

Found that the village of Leung Hing itself was in very fair condition. Business seemed good, the shops were well stocked, the people healthy and strong in appearance. On way back told the very necessitous to come down to bdát. A company was soon gathered together and to them distributed 400 câtties and set sail for Nanning at 2.30 p.m.

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Reached Nanning at 7 am Saturday, June Dropped 10,000 carties Ch'eung Tong, 40,000 27th Sent a wire to you Arrived Nanning.

Gof" (Wire was approximately so, did not Po Min, 1000 at small places on way in all.

Called take duplicate.)

Ирод the Magistate who did not appear much interested in the object for which I had come. Said the conditions here were not so bad and the villages could not be reached even hy soldiers lend me a horse and a few soldiers and I would visit villages and investigate. He promised to see the To Toi about this mat iter as he could not say anything before doing

un account of robbers. Requested him to

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Neither could be promise me a place Would let me have an answer next day. for the storage of rice before consulting him, On Sunday, June 28th, à deputation of four

HONGKONG WATER POLO LEAGUE COMPETITION.

INDEPENDENCE DAY.

4th inst.

Today is the 127th anniversary of that evintful occasion when the Declaration of Inde. padence received the assent of the delegates of the colonies which devolved their allegiance Lathe British Crown, and declared themselves feand independent states under the general tit of the thirteen United States of America. Itin honour of that memorable event that Anericans in Hongkong to-day are giving echo to the patriotic cheers which are sounding in ther homeland across the Pacific. The day isole of international pleasantness, many happy and varied expressions of fraternal relations of mutual good will are being heard on all sides anda "real good time" is being spent. Ships in harlber have been dressed, and strings of crakers have mared in the streets. Consul. Geloral Bragg was at home at the United Stapa Consulate in Ice House Street from 11

Batonal Bank was among those who received maly friensis during the morning, In Manila a committee drew up a most elaborate pro- grapme to celebrate the day, and it was expicted to eclipse anything of the kind yet see in the Philippine Islands. Preparations wer made for a magnificent pyrotechnic dis: play the committee having had ample time to mak the necessary arrangements, an order havig been given to a Japan firm for an ample supply of fireworks for a spectacular display, inclding some set pieces Other details point to a honster celebration and a 'hot time in the old (wn tonight'—as a band of friends from acro the Pacific was whiding while march ing Consul-General Bragg's at home this morng.

NEW TERRITORY NOTES.

· :(From Our Correspondent.),

SANTIN, July 1st,

THE RAIN-STORM." :

On Saturday and Sunday we had one of the heaviest rain-storms that has been known for a there was very little damage done. Of course, everywhere was flooded and in some places considerable number of years but fortunately

rendered impassable. A great number of houses were washed out, also the Santin Police Station (an old joss-house.) The Chinese say that the rain has come too late for the first crops of paddy, which is not so good again this year.

NEW BUILDINGS.

It is said that in the Ping-shan district

Au-au church, and in the

district the Archdeacon Banister is going to build a Government is going to have, a school. Mr. Irving, the "Government Inspector of Schools, was out here last week looking into the matter. It is not, however, by means of schools that Government can

develop this side of the New Territory. It is good roads that are needed. That from Santin village to the landing place of the Hongkong steamers at Lakmachow is simply dangerous, and requires attention at the hands of the P. W. D. When the territory was in possession of the Chinese, the elders of the different proper villages had to keep the road condition; but now it seems as if it is no one's business to look after them. We never a Government official on this all keep to the Taipo side. If the Government side (Deep Bay) of the New Territory; they

want to develop this side they must make a road right round the territory. It need not be an expensive road hike the Taipo Road, but anc, say, over which a bicycle or a horse can imvel without danger.

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SERGT GERRARD,

When Sergt. Gerrard of Shung-shui brought back his bride he met with a great reception from the Chinese. All the elders from the different villages in his district met him at the landing place with flags, banners and Chinese music and escorted him and Mrs. Gerrard to their new home amidst a volley of fire-crackers and good wishes.

CROWN RENT.

The Government has at last assumed a firmer attitude in collecting the Crown rents. Now when a Chinaman does not pay his Crown Rent a distress warrant is issued by the officer in charge of the district in which the defaulter lives, and something of his property is taken away and sold within three days by auction. Yesterday at Au-tan Sergt. Adlington held two auctions: one of pigs and another of cows, They brought in fairly good prices. It is the only way the Government could proceed to enforce payment, as some of the people are in arrear with the Crown Rent för över three years and will not pay. In some cases it might be a question of, say,.31 cents per year, and yet the owner refuses to pay up till made to do so. During the rain-storm the Hong kong launch Fut Sum ran ashore in the Sam-chun river and is still there. No lives were lost or damage done. She is owned by

Chinawoman.

CROWN LAND SALES.

The following is the present position of the top m., and the manager of the Interings of a class suitable for the native population. competition :-

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THE MCEWEN CASE.

DEFENDANT COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

At the Magistracy on Thursday the hearing was resumed, before Mr. J. Kemp, of the charges against R. G. McEwen, Inspector of Markets, of accepting bribes to influence his conduct as a public servant,

Mr. F. B L. Bowley prasecated on behalf of

KOWLOON,

Te right way of developing the peninsula on fe other side of the harbour is being pro

the Crown; Mr. M. W. Slade defended, and Mr. | ceed with by the Government. Plans and D. Piper appeared on behalf of the poultry pecications have been completed for the puild and of each witness called for the pro-Yaunti, thus placing these growing townships consction of a road from Hunghom to

secution from that guild,

Chief Detective Inspector J. W, Hanson deposed to taking the statement of the defen: dant and reading the charge to him.

This closed the case for the prosecution, and defendant, who reserved his defence, war com- mitted for trial at the next Criminal SessionL

Mr. Bowley asked his Worship to increase the bail to two sureties of $5co each,

Mr. Slade could not see why persistent applications on the part of the Crown should

into laser communication with each other. The ad will start at a point in Kowloon ). L. 63ngbom, and terminate in Sixth Street, Yaunti. There will be a branch to First Siren Yaumati

TE "HSIPING" IN A GALE.

Wit reference to the

291b itimo, from the

CANTON: NOTES,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, 4th July.

THE CLORIOUS, FOURTH. The ships in the harbour were all decorated to-day in honour of the "Fourth of July." The

home from tz o'clock until two o'clock, Chinese officials of all grades were on hand Consul-General and Mrs. McWade were at

and seemed to enjoy themselves.

THE VICEROY,

We hear very little about what the Viceroy is doing up the West River. He is not ex- pected to return for some weeks. In the meantime the Provincial treasurer, is acting Viceroy. The late Viceroy Tak left a few days ago for the north.

THE NAM HOL.

The new Nam Hoi, Wong, takes over the seals of office to:morrow,

PLAGUE,

A few cases are reported every day, but the disense seems to be dying out.

Canton, July 5th, 1903. . THE TEA MARKET

Opened to-day. Settlements are 20,000 16- cattle hoxes (nominally 20 lbs, net). Prices. range from $32 to $35, about the same as last - year,

INDEPENDENCE DAY.

The 4th July" was celebrated at the U, S. Consulate in the same old way. The pyrotechnic display in the evening was not so largely attended by the Chinese as it might have been. Owing to a very strong currency running in the river the number of flower boats taking part was only about half a dozen.

THE FANIKE,

A special telegram to the Shanghai Timer of the 3rd inst, states that Viceroy Tsen Chun Hsuen wired to Wuhu immediately after his arrival at Canton to inquire the price of rice there. Upon receipt of a reply showing that? the price of the rice disposed of at Wuhu is very much lower than in Canton, his Excellenty convened a special meeting at his yamen of the committee of the Ayu Charitable Institu tion and ordered them to sell the rice under their charge to the poverty-stricken people in Canton at as low a price as possible.

CANTON, July 8th. THE KWANGSI FAMINE. Several of the missionaries who have been in Kwangsi assisting at the distribution of rice have returned. They report much improve ment in the condition of things. The barvest is an in many places and the new rice is avail. able. According to some of them money is now more needed than rice. In most places the distribution of rice has stopped and efforts are being made to find the poor people through- qut the famine district who have not been able to come to the centres of distribution and who are destitute. To these are given tickets which en presentation at certain places will secure for the holders either money or rice. Those who have contributed to the "famine relief" may have the satisfaction of knowing that their timely aid resulted in the saving of many lives and much misery. One of worst features.of the distribution was the efforts made by strang, well nourished men to get large quantities of free rice. In many cases feeble women and children were pushed aside er trampled upon by these strong men in their efforts to get rice, not to save life, but to make money.

difficulty will not be in getting a large exhibit but in confining the exhibit to manageable Bize.

THE MOVEMENTS OF VICEROY

It is pleasing to see that the suburban districts of the Colony are coming into demand for build-

THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION. The work to secure exhibits for the St. The particulars and conditions of a sale of Crown land to be held on 20th inst. show tha:

Louis Exhibition has now begun in earnest, two lols at Tai Hang village will be put to

The Chinese are taking to it very enthusiasti auction. Fach lot comprises 2,250 square cally. Mr. Ged. Williams of the Customs has feet, and is subject to a Crown rent of $24 the matter in hand. His experience in the The upset price is $675 in both cases and

Hanoi Exhibition will be profitable to the St. the purchaser will be called upon to expenecided to send large quantities of goods. The

Louis work. Many Cantonese firms have de $1,500 in rateable improvements on each of the lots. It will be seen that the figure is comparatively higher and the Crown rent is not made less Lurdensome than what a paternal Government might extend to the inhabitants. The fact that land at Tai Hang is coming more prominently before the public is satisfac.... tory evidence of the growth of the colony generally, which is sure to be stimulated with the early completion of the electric tramways,

The same day, Kural Building Lot No. 115 on the Peak Read will be put up for sale. The contents of the lot total 2,250 square feet, and the annual rent is $12. The upset price is $170. The following is included in the conditions of sale in the event of the Purchaser assigning the benefit of the under written agreement, the assignee shall be bound sale, and remedies shall be enforceable against by the foregoing and following. conditions of him to the game extent as if such assignep were the original purchaser.

OLD SPANISH WARSHIFS

TO BE SOLD IN HONGKONG.

TSEN.

Reports printed in the M. C. D. News corrobate the statements of our Cauton corres pondents in regard to the new Viceroy's activity at Canton. Our northern contemporary states that since Viceroy Tsen Chun-hsten's arrival in Canton, His Excellency has lost no time in weeding out a number of dishonest and incapable officers. Not only has he done this, but also fined several of the wealthiest amongst them, giving out that the money so obtained sufferers in Kwangai and partly was to go partly towards relieving the famine raiso more troops. The total amount obtained from these fines is said to be over a million two hundred thousand tels, one official being fired Tla 150,000, three Tis. 100,000 each, and a number of others ranging from Tls. 20,000 to Tis 80,002 This had made inany other mandarins. who have become rich through questionable methods to quake in their aboes and wonder from Kwangel that General Plan, commanding the Trochiang Circuit of Kwanusi, whose troops Viceroy Trên to resign, committed suicide immediately after receiving the Viceregal

Requested one household and other people gentlemen called upon me. Three were from be made for an increase of bail. His Worship in the Telegraph of the paragraph appearing fact that some of the Spanish. warships, sunk when their turn is to come. It is also reported Ch'oung Tong and cause to express thanks had already, on two occasions, when the case | Shanjat Mercury, we were favoured on Mon- 1898, were to be towed to Ho ́gkong for sale: have joined the rebels, upon being ordered by

whom we mat to inform the elders of our arrival on their return this evening and ask

for the rice given out there; the fourth man them to come to boat to see me. Afterwards had conservation with some people living in

was from Ling.. and came to beg for rice from that place and district. He wAS temporary premises on hink of river and found that there were several needy cases amongst

not present when I called and explained that the seeming indifference of the people was . them.

Elders did not rome during the evening. caused by fear. They have been completely cowed lately in consequence of the raids of Next morning at thine was most precious and

robbers and the evectual burning-of their I wished to hurry on, I asked all the needvillage, and they dared not enter into any people to come down for rice at daylight. transaction with me for fear of consequences, Comparatively few responded whilst many sat bigher up on bank of river watching operations, although their circumstances were worse than those existing elsewhere. Even rice bowls, but seemed quite indifferent to receiving rice,

many of the people did not possess. He as Gave out 663 cattie, presenting each person

sured me that there were at least in the thirty with 10 catties, then left. I could not feel justified in consigning rice for free distribution villages of that district about 90 people with

out food, and without the hope of any, for three to irresponsible people,

months as the first crop had not been planted owing to the lack of rice. Gave him 20,000 catties This aider's name was Chung Sing,

Luk Ts'oi Chao, Cheung Young Shin, LG

Po,

was no stronger than at the present time, decided that bail of $500.was sufficient, and it was inconceivable in a case such as the present that a man with 13 years' service should not attend his trial. If the Stoo was sufficient to bring him up twice before the Court surely it would be sufficient to bring him before the Supreme Court, and particularly as he had not contested the case. He had called no witnesses and made no statement, and by his attitude showed he was waiting and intending to appear before that Court

Mr. Kemp did not think it would be very hard for him to find two suretics of $500 each, but he did not wish to do anything which might be construed as an expression of opinion on his part as, to the merits of the case, and bail would be the same as before $500.

day ha visit by Capt. Macfarlane of the 6. Piping, of the C. E, & M, Co, Ld, Capt. Macfine states that during the voyage te ferred in the "par" from our Shanghal con- tempory, his steamer did not get into a typhos as reported. She simply passed a fresh ge and a heavy confused sea such as is usuallyexperienced at this time of year when a ship įsses the tail end of a typhoon, The heavy toll was caused by the typhoon passing to the eastward. As regards the supposed

smart anner which the siping was handled her master, with the modesty charactistic of British skippers, informs us that histeamer was handled in just the ordi- nary wa-a straight course was steered with a small alwance for leeway. In fact, at no time was sign. danger or required extra careful bandlin from the master or her crew. It is customa for the French, with their proverbial nationalpurtesy, to thank the officers of any vessel abs conclusion of a voyave, and the Captain cordingly accepted the cordiality of the handke of the French military officer on arcival sort for the comfortable time his men down tohangbai. and had board the siping on the journey

FAIL PICNIC EXCURSION:

Several weeks ago we drew attention to the in Cavite Bay during, the American war of it being considered that the Colony offered a better market than Manila for the sale of ships. We now learn that Mr. A. B. Moulder, of Beaconsfield Arcade, has purchased four of the vessels with a view to having them brought over and disposed of. He has already received several inquiries respecting. the purchase of the Velasco, which arrived from the Philippines on Tuesday morning, She was towed over by the Zafiro, and appears to be in very good condition. and may prove one of the most valuable of the wrecks, This vessel war the second of the Spanish war ships to be raised by the Philip pines Salvage Association from the bottom of Bucoar Bay, about one and a half cable lengths from: Cavite Naval Yard. No shot holes of any considerable size were found in her hull, which, though slightly damaged, has been protected from corrosion by the heavy gr wih | of barnacles and seaweed, which had collected on it. The pumpi, hawsers and engines, brought over en ber from Manila, were reshipped on the Zafiro which left for that port to-day, and will be used in bringing

bability, will be the Argus. The remainder over the next vessel, which, in all pro- will follow ia quick succession as the syndicate, from which Mr. Moulder made the purs chasen, is using every effort to get them over before the commencement of the typhoon season. The Reina Cristina, the Spanish Admiral's fisgibip, was the first vessel to be raised and she has since been thoroughly overhauled. Her. fourteen small bullet holes have been patched substantially and the has been painted inside and outside so that the okeand is a most valuable vessel pov Negotiations were recently pending to sell her to the American Civil Goxerment to be used as collier, and account of her storage and canying capacity would prove a very useful Craft. The other ship brought to the surface is

order.

THE FOOCHOW DOCKYARD.

A STRANGE RUMOUR."

It is freely rumoured if Peking that the Minister of a Power, who shall for obvious reasons be at present nameless, called lately at the Waiwupu to ask whether the report that": the Central Government had mortgaged the Foochow Naval dockyard and gun foundry' there to the French for a certain sum of money was true. If true," said the foreign official, "then I beg to demand on behalf of my own country the loan of one of your Southern Amenals, and also certain farts which will be named in detail when the time comes." The fogles at the Waiwupu (says the NCED. News) could give no coherent reply to their visitor, and on his leaving, he started without delay to Eho Park to report the matter to the

1AELS 2,000 PAID TO EVADE HONGKONG,

Arrived at Cheung Tong same day at 11.30 p.m., first rice boat moaring at 3. p.m. (Rice boats progressed much more slowly than boat and the names of other elders in the place were. THE CASE ADAINST JOHANNIEN. on which I was travelling). With colporteur weit

N. A, Johannsen, overseer of markets, was men of the ince, but with the exception

visit leading gentle Man Fo, Luk Kin Hau and T'on' Sheung then charge with accepting a bribe of Sto, of two, Mess, dan and Sun, they were all

Chief Detective Inspector Hansos prosecuted away on public business, and would not be Later in the day a gentleman named Land Mr. M. W. Slade appeared for the defen verback for two pthree days. Had conservation Lung Kwong came from La Lin, ask for rice

with these gentlemen who referred to Mr.

for that district. Mr. Hickey had told me that dant, who pleaded not guilty. Mr. D. Piper Clementi's visit and seemed disappointed to this place was in great distress. It is five miles als watched the case on behalf of the poultry

Empress Dowager. guild and witnesses called from the guild bear he was not with me. They informed me inland from Leung Hing, and had the people Mr. A. Gibson, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, : : that Cheung Tong itself was no longer needy, there shown greater willingness to help in gave evidence regarding the duties of the as the arst rice was now matured and was relieving distress I would possibly have left rice defendant, whose salary, he thought, was being consumed, but in the villages near by, for this place and district there. Mr. Hinkey Spo a month with compensation and other inland from the river bank, the rice was not had mentioned to me a gentleman named allowances. quite ready. They requested 10,000 catties

Fu Aija native of Lo Lin, an honest and. only, and assured me that would be sufficient responsible man. This gentleman called of suggested to them as they had a convenient upon me.yesterday, but as I had not then seen centre, that they adopt the practice Kwai the magistrate felt I could not on the instant Péng of distributing every three days and giving premise him anything and requested him to wait

fill evening for an answer. This gentleman gave to McEwen as bribe. Mr. Bowley named above, came in his stead to-day, as Mr. announced that the principal witness was ill U could not remain longer in Nanning in in the country, and asked that the case might No Lin district there are 30 villages with a be adjourned. His Worship fixed the hearing population of 3,000, all of whom are needy, for Monday, the 13th lust., at 10 am, Rice is dus in about a month. Gave him 10,000 catties.

naboiled rice. Twelve oz. (Chinese) to be the ci mínímúm portion and up to three catties sc2

cording to need. '!

Witnesses were examined and the case adjourned for a week.

Tang So, market coolie, was charged with receiving the sum of $20 which, it is alleged, he

TIVE FIREMAN DROWNED

H. E. Teh Shou, ex-Governor of Kwangtung and Director-General designate of the Tribute Rice, amived here yesterday morning in the China Merchants steamer Awang!!, reports the 'Shanghal Taser of 6th inst, His Excel Jency has put at the Ambassador's, Hall, tiched to the Queen of Heaven Temple is Hongkew. His Excellency will stay here for a few days before going to Teingkiangpu to take up bis new appointment there. The Kuangli conveyed His Excellency direct from Canton to this port without touching at Hong kong, to suit His Excellency's purpose, as hia Excellency did not want to pass Hongkong, lest the Hongkong Government might yö (a him, because evidence has been found leading to the fact that the men who murdered the reformer Young Kuwan in the Colony 1st years wat hired by him. His Excellency hired the incurred by her for bes souching Hon

On Suay about ten o'clock as some of the Member the United Service Lodge of Free- masons their friends were returning from a picnic, or spending an enjoyable day, at Lamma land, an: incident occurred which caused alcom to be cast aver the party. After leaving aukiwan where some of the party They promised to adopt this suggestion and

went dabe one of the Chinese firemen, who had appantly fallen asleep on the top of the to send me regularly a report of the work done.

Awning the launch, fell into the water. Im They expressed themselves as quite clear on three details over which I feared there might

mediate boat was lowered, a buoy thrown the Marquis Douro, ibe mistindertanding, vizi-

During the day the Un and the Wai magis

to the untogate man, and the launch turned 25(1): The rice was for free distribution only, trates came to see me. The later had con-

about, buo funter trace was teen of him. it is understood that the permanent commie bend not for cheap sals

ducted Mr. Clementi from Kwai Un, to this

For fity butes the launch stood by, and then slon established by the Sugar Convention Bitwig(1))] It is to be distributed unbolled. place on the occasion of his visit two months nor of Kanagawa Ken a few days ago, to proceededo Hongkong leaving the dinghy sitting at Brussels have decided that the willy That the responsibility for, and ex. ago. The Un informed me that the To Toi depasit yen sampoo aach with the Yokohama with a tea party in her, but the body could Austro-Hungarian sugar regime is contrary to pense of carrying up from, boat is was very pleased I had come to distribute rice Government Branch Treasury on or before the not, be fed. The accident occurred about the Convention and that countervalling duties thais business

oralby and wished to extend his sincere thanks to the grst October ega in soportange with Arti ) of midway tween Taiko", and the. Kowloon:| are alna justified against Detmark, japan land | Kwangli for Tis. 3,000 to compensate this gene «Halended 15,009 satiles and safenil as y pan. || Hongkong Committed, for their generous con" | Nor-300 Imperial Ordinancé ef 1900

Russia

A TOKIO despatch to the Arad states that the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce ordered sixty-five foreign marine, fire and life insurance companies at Yokohama, through the Gover.

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