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DATE NEW TERRITORIES.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four-dollars and seventeen cents in aid of the vote Registrar General's Department, Other Charges, to meet expenses in connection with the copying of land registers in Nam Tau, as follows:

Writers' wages..................................................$1,315.50 Steam launch bill....

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Shroff's voucher for incidentnis...

Chan Tsun's

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Mr. Lau Tsz Peng's salary...

Mr. Clementi's expenses.......

Total

APPROP-IATION, BILL

64.00 10.37 31.95 359.35 630.

..$1,794-17 The Committee then proceeded to consider the Appropriation Bill item by item.

During the discussion on the Estimates the Hos. Dr. Atkinson pointed out that the in- crease in the plague expenditure was largely due to the recommendations of the Sanitary experts, which had been approved by the Government, and the most important of which was that a permanent plague staff should be appointed quite distinct from the orlinary stan of sanitary inspectors, The increa-e would take place according

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY,

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THE LOCAL CATILE PRADE.

OFFICIAL REGULATIONS.

(a) for voyages of more than three days' average duration, two days' extra rations for cach head of cattle.

He shall also cause all the cattle carried in the said vessel to be provided with a sufficient quantity of food and water in every 24 hours from the time of embarkation till the time of final disembarkation, and shall carry such number of men as shall, in the opinion of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, be requisite to tend to the cattle on board. Such men shall n be employed on any other duties during the voyage.

THE POLLARD COMPANY;

"WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES. Though this excellent Company did not score- The following. regulations made by the Governor in Council, under section 3 of the

with this comedy as great a triumph As was the case with A Gay Night in Paris, it cann Live Stock Import and Export Regulation nevertheless pride itself on having obtained Ordinance, 1903, are printed in the Gazette thanks to the efforts of its members, another. 1. The master, owner, or agent of every vessel decided success with the Hongkong public leaving any nort of the Colony entrying more

The play staged on 25th ult is not so full. than ten head of cattle for export shall provide of witty dialogue ns in the adaptation from the suitable food and fresh water for all cattle force by M. M. Feydean and Desvallure, and carried in the said vessel sufficient for the independs for its success upon the side-splitting tended voyage, and in addition shall provide:- imbroglios created by the complicated and (a.) for voyages of less than three days ultra-comical situations which are continually Average duration, one day's extra sution for cropping up in the pini. Mr. Nable was good each head of cattle; or

indeed as the typical sporting "drummer" who adopts the cloth and personality of a colonia! bishop to save himself from the long limb of the law. The acting of Messis Tulle, Watson, Carr Ellison, Lynch and Haydn, being all that could be desired, was rewarded with the continued hilarity of the spectators. Miss Ada Lawrence who filled the leading lady role, Afar. Goodly with her usual sincerity and verve, provoked the rereated plaudits of the audience, and Misses Gale, Tempest, Clements and As coli were frequent recipients, thanks to their inspiriting performance, of marks of popular 2. Every such ship shall, before leaving any of the Sun" by Mr. Charles Hannan received favour. The charming curtain raiser Felting port of the Colony, be inspected by the Colona somewhat conl reception. This tile play, lal Veterinary Surgeon, who shall, if the require- which is replete with psychological sentiment, ments of the e regulations have been observed, requires more than oidingy tent to do give a certificate to that effect to the master, it full justice. However it can be fairly which shall be produced by such master to the stated that Messrs. Nable and Watson Harbour Master before such ship is cleared.

3. No cattle carried on board any vessel for their best effort, for which there is reason to be and Misses Laurence and Ascoli put forth export shall be secured by the nose, but all such grateful. cattle shall be tied by a halter of a length suffi cint to permit the animal to lie down, and of a strength sufficient to bear the weight of the Ilon Dr. Atkinson-You may rest assured

4. Every vessel carrying more than ten head that due check is being kept on the expen-al cattle for export shall be provided with diture, which certainly does sen high; but secure fo tholds for the use of the cattle on I may state that the expenditure on plague for board, and shall be fitted with weather boards the first six months of 1903 has been $itocoo or atlier protection for such cattle from sun and less than the expenditure tur the corresponding rain and sea, and with a sufficient number of period of last y ar, and notwi hstanding that pros There were a thousand more caes of plague to and an pen shall accommodate more than 4 No pen shall be constructed of bambo. dent with.

head of cattle ( calves under 6 months being counted as oue) The pens shall be arranged so that the cattle stand athwartships and shall be substantially constructed and securely fastened so as to stand ough weather. The pens shall be cleansed at least once a day.

5. The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon and any police officer may board any vessel within the territorial waters of the Colony at any time in order to ascertain whether the above regula tions are complied with.

to the number of cases that had to be cali with.le as much more prudent, he said, to have a trained staff at their disposal rather than having to depend upon what they might be able to pick up at hazard as the cases increased in number. In the scheme it was laid down that a certain number of officers be employed, and this would be increased in a certain ratio according to the number of cases. As an epidemic declined so the number of those employed would decrease.

Bon. Gershom Stewart-So that if plague was not heavy we might not have to expend all the fonds.

The Chairman :-That is so.

The Chairman:--That shows what can be done by a little organization

GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.

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Replying to the Hon. Paflock, the Director of Public Works said the contract for the new law courts was for lee years and did not include the internal work. The whole work would nccupy aboux four years from the pre- sent time and the principal f.ctor in its oc- cupying such a long time was that the build- ing was fated with stone externally, from top 6. The Harbour Master may, and, if request to bottom. He expected that the Wanchai also to do by the Colonial Veterinary Sur ex en-ion would be completed about Christmas,geon, shall, refuse to grant a port clearance for and pointed out, regarding the ost Office, that any vessel on board of which the requirements tenders had been Lalled for the foundations of these regulations have not been ir are not which would occupy about twelve months, being complied with, while the erection of the building would take from two and a half to three years.

PRAYA EAST RECLAMATION.

The Hon. Pollock asked why work on the

Praya East Reclamation had been delayed.

The Chairman: We have had a great deal of delay in fixing the boundary between the War Department and the Naval Department, and the question is not yet settled.

TYTAM TUK SCHEME,

The 12. P. W. was unable to say when this scheme would be completed, but hoped that a start would be made with it next year. The site Ir the principal dam had not yet been determined, although that for a miner dum had been decided upon and the work would be undertaken at an early date.

8. These regulations sha!! come into force on the 15th day of October, 1903.

RICKSHA COOLIES ON STRIKE.

pest gave "The Flower Song" from Faurt. This During the performance Miss Marjorie T▸ m- charming artiste has a voice remarkable alive for its powr and tone but it betrays a want of training, ant technique which will probably be acquired in the future. The rendering of what is the finest passage in Gounod's master- piece was perhaps a trifle ambitious. Mr. sketches, "Pictures from Soldier Life," and Alfred Tullet was most amusing in his musical

of her choreagraphic talent and her nimble light Miss Millie Ascoli fave a most excellent sample footedness was a source of joy to behalders

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OCTOBER 3, 1903.

SERGEANT-MAJOR POWER CHARGED

WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.

SIX-A-SIDE FOOTBALL MATCHES. | urging the mission to send preachers and tea

On Monday afternoon the first matches for the Six-a-side Challenge Cup and medals were played at the Happy Vallay, the teams meeting Major Power, of the Hongkong Volunteer Clark's. In the first match the game resulted At the Magistracy on Monday Sergeant--being Worcester's Brent's and Bonnara v Corps, was harged. before Mr. T. Sercombe in a draw, while Bonnar's team beat Clark's by smith, with erabezz ing between the 12th and goals to nit. The teams were as follows: 18 h inst, $464 93 from the funds of the Corps. W. G. Were ster (Capt.), A. Boyd, fr. Rew, He pleaded not guilty and was undefended. C. Sandlord, C. C. Hickling, and A. O.. P. C. Deveney deposed that at about 6 40 on the 27th inst, he proceeded to the Happy Retreat Restaurant, at Wong-Nei-Chong, and saw defendant whom he arrested by virtue of a warrant, and then took him to the Central

Police Station,

afternoon, bail being refused.

His Worship adjourned the case until Friday

before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, to answer char On Friday afternoon, he appeared on remand,

commanding the Hongkong Volunteer Corps. ges of embezzling $206.76 and $258.17, the pro- perty of Chve Gordon Pritchard, the uficer

secuted on behalf of the Volunteer Corps, and Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor, pro- defendant who pleaded not guilty at the former hearing on the 28th utt, was unrepresented.

was

re-

Braun.

H. A Brent (Capt.), II, S. Gaskell, J. M. Forrester, W. R. Rowley, P. H. Campbell, J. H. R. Hance.

Humphreys, F. D. Bain, A. R. Rogers, and W. J. C. Bonnar (Capt.), H. S. Holmes, C. A. Stopani.

W. W. Clark (Capt.), J. Johnstone, L. Ches Barnes. ney, W. T. Caulfield, W. A. Crake, C. fi

Matches in the six-a-si'e competition were continued yesterday, when the game, Clark v. Worcester, ended in a draw without any scorc being registered, and that between Brent Walle was wen by the former by on goal to wit.

FRENCH MAIL STEAMER

...AGROUND

IN THE INLAND SEA.

SERIOUSLY DAMAGED.

Mr. G. de Champeaux, the Hongkong agent Monday's date, says- of the Messageries Maritimes, writing under

article from a Macau correspondent anent the In our issue of 8th ult. we published an legislation for the carrying and possession of arms in the Portuguese colony. The local en actment created an invidious distinction which our correspondent was of opinion should be done away with by the abrogation of the law. Thanks to Governor Navnes, we learn that His Excellency has now issued a notifica suos in Macao were compelled, under penalty, tion revoking the measure under which all per- to obtain a licence, on the payment of a fee, for the carrying and possession of arms for sporting purposes. This step, is one that is sure g cause considerable satisfaction amongst sports. men in the neighbouring colony. We con- gratulate Governor Novaes upon the wisdom nf the action partly, if not wholly, dictated by popular representation.

CANTON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent,) ·

defendant is sergeant major of the Hongkong Mr. Bowley, in opening the case, said the Volunteer Corps to which he was first appoint- ed on the 1st September, 1900, and was previously a company sergeant in te Ruyal Artillery. At first he received a salary of $2,100 per annum, but this was subsequently increased April last year Major Pritchard took over the to a sterling salary of £300 a year. On the 2nd command of the Corps, and the defendant was, custom of the present Commandant and, hehe effect that the ss. fustralien, while on her of course, under his orders. It had been the yesterday of a telegraphic advice from Kobe to "I am sorry to inform you that I was in receipt

believed, of his predecessor to trust the sergt.way from Kobe to Shanghai, went aground in major to a large extent and although all

the Inland Sea at a distance of about 110 miles Corps money was received by the Commandant from Kobe, but was expected to be flatted in it was the practice to hand it over to the sergeant- the afternoon of the same day. major to place in the safe at headquarters of which he was entrusted with the key. From states that the Australien was still aground and "Another telegram, received this morning,

into the. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank by the hall. She will not proceed on her voyage, and time to time the monies so received were paid had sustained rather serious damage to her

mandant. It was also one of the defendant's place for the next homeward voyage to Europe defendant under the supervision of the Com-the s.s. Annum will, in consequence, take her dut es toeep the accounts of the Corps under with departure from Hongkong on October the same supervision It would be seen from b WHY SMITH LEFT HOME."

the books that there were two sunis men

The Australien will go to dock at Kure." Though the Theatre Royal was not so tioned in the charge, one for $206.76 and crowded on Wednesday as on some of the pre- the other for $258.17. The first amount was in

MACAO ARMS LICENCE. vious that was present passed a most enjoyable dition to this there was an institution called the eice appearances of the troupe, the goodly audi- connection with the corps account. But in ad evening; and the tribulations of John Smith, Hongkong Volunteer Institute to which all mem due to the machinations of his over-educated bers of the Corps belonged, and in connection and up-to-date damestics, kept the house in a with which there was a canteen and reading continued vein of gaiety. As usual, Mr. Ed-room, etc. Certain concerts had been organised ward Nable was a prime favourite, and his by a committee of the institute, and the sum personification of the eccentric Count Von Guy-of $158.17, mentioned in the charge, consisted enheim was a piece of excellent acting. Mr. of proceeds of the sale of concert tickets in Wentworth Watson made a very good fan respect of the concert held in August last. Smith, whose hopes of a few days tête à tête | At the time, Major Pritchard was absent on with his newly-married bride are being con- leave, having gone away on the 3rd June and 7. The master of every vessel shall (in addiinually blasted by the arrival of one or another being absent until the 19th August. On the then to the ac tal offender) h deemed to be of his wife's reintives on a friendly visit, Messrs. 2nd June, however, he cleared up the accounts guilty of any contravention of these regulations which may orcar while he is on board. his ship Alfred Tullet and Harold Carr provoked to date, and all receipts up to the end of May nud shall be lint le in be proceeded against and

the continued hilarity of the spectators were paid into the Bank. During bis a' sence punished accordingly

as Gen. Billedtour and Major Duncombe, the defendant received, on his behalf, cerain Lynch scored a real success as the con two amourous n'd soldiers; and Mr. Merry sums of money which he entered in the

corps cash book.

The months of June, genial cook Lavinie Daly, stern uphol er July and August were slack in mths in of the rights of her honourable corpora volunteer inatters, and consequently there tion. Miss Ada Lawrence was at her best as were only eleven items of receipts of which Mrs. Smith and Misses Clements, Tempest, one a cheque for $49.62, the Ascoli and McDonald gave a most creditable mainder being in cash. Mr. Bowley said rendering of their roles, as Mame Billedhur, he was not in a position to prove whether Miss Smith, Ros- Waison and Blic. A special the other items were cheques or cash, but the word may be said for Miss Grace Gale who total of the items without the cheque aimounted

CANTON, 24th September. Julin, with a zest and thoroughness that is filled the part of the charming and cute soubrette to $206.76. It was defendant's duty to keep

DROWNING ACCIDENT. worthy of congratulation.

the money in the sale of the Corps. Upon the Last night about eight o'clock a fatal drown- return of Major Pritchard he went into the ing accident occurred at the landing near the vocal selections which were received with should have been paid into the bank was Shin Hing passage boat was a little late and the Miss Marjorie Tempest gave some very good accounts and found that the total sum which new Med cal College building at Kak Fau. The $256.38, and be directed the defendant to pay passengers were in a hurry to get ashore, A that the men were on strike. The officials of the comedy, and for to-morrow a special defendant handed him the counterfoil of the on board with their servants. Une man in his To night there will be a second performance it ; and either on the 14th on 15th September number of candidates for the examinations were were very reticent and declined to discuss

bill has been arranged. An act from Char paying-in book of the Corps accoun: showing: haste stepped, between the boat and the sam the subject. Further investigations proved equally unsatisfactory, though it was learned Aust, another from Fant, Dick and cash, 36.76; bank notes, $200; cheques $49 62, pan into the water. The tide was rnning out that when the day shit finished this after-

arry, and a third from My Friend, from making a total of $:56.33 On seeing that India will be played. Miss Marjorie Tem

and at that place is particularly swift. The on the might men failed to turn up, it

counterfoil Major ritchard was satisfied that man was carried under the passage boat and having been arranged among themselves and

eest will sing A May Morning, The Last the amount had been paid in. Defendant was drowned. He belonged to a good family their guild that, owing to the heavy penal-Miss Millie Ascoli will give a skirt dance, Mr. and on several occasions the Commandant city, but owing to the regulations regarding of Rose Summer, and Home, Storet Home; had the receipts of the August concert, and has held office. His mother lives in the ties recently inflicted upon a gang defaulting Merry Lynch is to contribute the comic songs asked him to make up the account and pay dead bodies entering the city the corpse could ricksha men at the Police Court they decided Courting the Widow and I'm looking at you, the balance in. to strike and show their disapproval of the

while Mr. Alfred Tullett will give the musical defendant showed him the paying in book of

On the rgth September not be taken to her house. A small mat-bed Magistrates' action. nother version was to the effect t at these had been a fight between Navy Blue. An endeavour is being made to ding to the counterfoil defendant had paid in

ske ches, The Derby, and The boys of the the Volunteer Institute, old account, and accor-place from the place of the accident this after was put up on the shore and the funeral took the different clans at West Point, but inquiries arrange for a musical entertainment in St. instirated in that vicinity proved the tumour George's Hall on Saturday, when the members

the sum of $334.17 which, after deducting the to be without foundation, It was also

amount of the cheque, came to $258.17. There of the company will be supported by other was nothing to arouse the suspicions of the Commandant at that time, and he proceeded gand performance should result and a full to draw cheques on the Institute old account: particulars of which will be announced later, house be present at the farewell entertainment, But on the 26th Seat mber he was surprised to learn from the bank that he ad overdrawn the account. Consequently he made inquiries ab'e evening on Friday at the Theatre Royal; the defendant had ped in a cheque for $76 The company gave the public a very enjoy and ascertained that 'on the 19th September the programine consisting of acts from three of only, and no cash or bank notes. He also found the most popular of modern comedies. Act I that on the 14th September defendant had paid friend from India and Act 1 from Cherley's and on comiraing the paying-in slips with the from Tom, Dick and Harry, set it from fia a c eque for 519.62 and no cash whatever, Aust. The individual performance of all the counterfuil he found that the total had been members of the traite was excellent, bring altered and erasures made. received with unsparing applause by a crowded then charged and arrested, and the day Delenlant was

sample of her fine vocal powers and Mr. Tullet the Volunteer lentiquaries and opened the audience. Mos empest gave another charming following a detective took him down 10

really clevere citation of The Derby. During defendant's person. Only four cents were found beat the record for cruelty. Women are beaten provoked murs of general approval by bis safe in his presence with a key found on

Shun Tak district has a magistrale that can the evening air Alec. Middleton, the popular inside the safe. Mr. Bowley p inted out that manager, went before the curtain and than ed under section 20 of the Volunteer Corps Ordin-of-propriety-Men are tortured in a horrible on the bare back contrary to all Chinese ideas theatre goes for their patronage during the visitner, No-6 of 1893, all property of the Corps manner. of the company. He also took the opportunity

The fiend will order a bunch of was, strictly speaking, the property of the com-lighted incense to be held against the bare of announc ng that, in view of the fact that the manding officer of the Corps and the charge body and when the pri aner will not answer Company would not be leaving Hongkong until was amended to that effect." early next week, they intended giving a mus ical entertainment to-night in St. George's Hall,

NOISELESS HONGKONG, The entire absence of public rickshas in the central thoroughfares of the city. shortly alter three o'clock on 26th wit. led to THE VEXAT ON TO SHIPPING.

inquiries being made, and it was ascertained The Han. Pollock remarked that the present that the coalies were out on strike consequent red cone and drum ystem of signalling typer well, no one seemed to know. A visit phoons worked very badly indeed and was to the Central Police Station was product-repeated applause. most unsatisfactory. Throughout Tuesday ardive of no information beyond the fact yesterday the red south cone was hoisted with the result that unless junks and lighters were given extra-pay they refused to work. He thought it would be a good thing if the red signals were abolished.

The Chairman replied that the Chamber of Commerce said the signals were insufficient and they wanted a tar more elaborate system, The signals were nine for the information of shipping masters about to leave the port,

The Hon. Pollock The system works in at very unsatisfactory fashion,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP GOM,

PANY LIMITED.

The twentieth ordinary general meeting of alleged that the men struck work as a protest professional talent at present in the Colony. A

Wilcox, and W. Parfitt.

shareholders in the above company was held

against the registration fee, while other at the offices of the general managers, Messrs.

reasons were of a similarly absurd nature. The men themselves were not at all disposed Douglas, Lapraik & Co., at noon on 26th ult, when there were present Messrs. J. H. Lewis beyond the fact that it was their intention to to be communicative, and w uld admit nothing (chairman), A. G. Wood, C. H. Thompson, and remain out for some time. Abul four o'clock C. A. Tomes (consulting committee), W Daglaries umbled up from Wanchai and, judg vies, E. J. Moses, T. H. Reid, H.C. Wilcox, R.C.ing from the loads that subsequently tried their with the unexperted windfall. At the corners springs, the drivers must have been delighted of the streets at East Point the coolies were discussing the question in excited groups, and absolutely refused to divulge any further de- fraternity attempted to give some explanation tails, although one talkative member of the

closure was immedia cly imposed upon the to a representative of this paper but the

golie by the heavy hands of his confreres.

The notice convening the meeting having been reed,

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, The re port and accounts Save been in your hands for several days, and with your permission pro- pose to take them as red. As indicated in the report, we have experienced in comp.on with almost all shipping companies a contin p riod of epression, and regret that there are no immed:ale prospects of improvement. Unfor- tunately, outside steamers failing in find, em- ployment in their usual trace come on to the coast, increasing the already exces ive compe- tition and further materially reducing our earn.

WORK RESUMEU,

.28th ult. The inconvenience experiences on Saturday

NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

At last work is about to commence on the Prava Reclamation in connectio with the buildings to replace the antiquated structures now doing service as offices for certain 'Govern ment departments. The Coloni | Secretary will receive tenders at his office until noon an

being P. Rt. Scott, a clerk in the Hongkong and Evidence was then called, the first witress Shanghai Bank, who bore testimony re. arding the Corps accounts.

His Worships id he presumed Mr. Bowley wished him to commit the case.

Mr. Bowley-When this sitting is finished I shall ask your Worship for a remand so that I can investigate other cases,

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THE EXAMINATIONS.

The number of people in the city is very large. It is said that nearly nine thousand candidates have rezistered This is larger than was expected. The British and Foreign Bible Society under the direction of the sub agent, Mr. Burkwall, is arranging to place a quantity of literature in the hands of the candi dates as they leave the examination bali.

THE STREET THEATRES.

During the week there have been some in. usually large street theatres in the city. Some streets were almost impassable. The new police kept the crowds moving in a way surprising to

the rity marching along with a business look the average Chinaman. Three or four men with rifles could be seen in different parts of

about them..

A BRUTAL MAGISTRATE.

will order that the burning incense be fanned by all the magistrates, but the people are loud to make the fire hotter. Torture is resorted to in their complaints against the barbarities practised by this Shun Tak magistrate. it is said that the gentry are preparing a memorial to the Viceroy to have him rem ved.

35th September. AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN MISSION.

chers. The contrast between this state of affairs and the conditions which prevailed. before the troubles of 1900 is very striking, And not only are the opportunites greater and the people more willing to hear and learn, but. the class of pouple has changed. Formerly the majority of the bearers was from the poorer classes. Now the rich and learned are equally anxious to hear and many rich men and scho- lars have been baptized,

THE HONGKONG ROBBERIES. The accounts of numerous robberies in Hong-

both amongst the Europeans and Chinese, of columns, have elicited a great deal of attention, kong, so frequently demanding space in your

to point out the ease with which criminals can this City. Perhaps it will not be out of place come into Canton. They have only to evade the numerous vessels leaving for Canton, where the police in Hongkong and get aboard one of they are practically safe. It has happened that once, or perhaps twice, a thief has been Consul. The Hongkong police, suspecting caught this end and handed over to the British that a thief has left for Canton, telegraph to the British Consul who in turn instructs the officer of the Shamien Guard and solicits the aid of the Customs authorities. But in only "one instance lave I known a culprit captured. I am referring to the robbery, which occurred in October last, at the pawnshop in 43. Queen's Road, when the cook of the bousa absconded with some $2,oco and was arrested by Mr. H. Rumford, of the Canton Harbour Department. Had this thief not been a novice he would have got off scot free by landing at Whampoa. All Chinese know that once in this city they are entirely safe.

THE REPORTED UNREST, The authorities hacized letters stating that malcontents intend rising on the 4th

prox.

CANTON, and October.

sent expedition against the Kwangsi, rebels is news has leaked out to the effect that the pre- Since the return of the Viceroy to this city,

ing a wide-spread feeling of insecurity amongst a complete failure, and this knowledge is creat- the officials and merchants in Canton. Though suspicion previously existed that the situation was a bad one, the better classes of the popula tion had no idea that it was as serious as it now proves to be, consequently a strong sentiment of angry irritation against H. E. Taen has arisen, and the community is begining to realise that the whole weary muddle will begin once

Viceroy has succeeded in quelling local dis. more; entraining a new call upon the funds of the province and an increase in taxation. The torbances in several districts, but these suc- cesses were unimportant and short-lived and the rebel leaders. That II. E. Tseng has failed caused no material loss in prestige or power to

renewing his demands for funds and reinforce- in the main is evident from the fact that he is

province vid Wuchow to strengthen the Impe ments, and soldiers are being hurried into the

The resources of the South China bave been nal battalions already operating in that district. called upon to such an extent that appeal has munitions of war, and guns, rifles and ammuni- now to be made to other centres for men and tion are being sent in from Hankow, Foochow and other ports, Till quite lalely everybody was confident that Viceroy Teng would suc ceed in crushing the insurrection at no very distant date, and the knowledge of his failure bas now come as a disappointment to all con- cerned, would not be fair, however, to attach the blame to this high official, for he has un- doubtedly done his utmost to secure success; of whom were badly drilled and strangers to but with the troops at bis disposal, the majority the country, possessing no knowledge of the

ing that the insurrection is spreading to the the situation news has been received here stat- Kwangsi, any better result could hardly have been expected. To add to the difficulties of

taken place in Kwangtung at Ma Fong, not far neighbouring province, and that a rising bas

who calls himself Ma-Fong-Hoi (The Rebel of from Samsbui. The leader of this movement, Ma Fong), is terrorizing the district and bas against him. defeated the several small expeditions sent

THE KWANGSI TROUBLES.

Itis reported from reliable sources in Canton all the modern arms and ammunition available mandarin circles that, having nearly exhausted, in the Canton arsenals and ordnance godowns of that province, as well as drawn freely upon the arsenals in Shanghal, Nanking and Wu- chang, the total number in rifles from the above places being nearly 164,000, with sufficient am munition amounting to 6oo cartridges for each rifle, H.E. Viceroy Tsên Ch'un-hsien has lately further applied to the high authorities of Foochow for more arms and ammunition. In. compliance with H.E.'s request twenty-five large sea-going cargo junks were dispatched

and a considerable amount of ammunition. from Foochow about ten days ago for the South, laden with no 1 ss than 12,000 rifles The junks were escorted by a couple of Government cruisers, It is stated that

two

the police were on the look-out for any dis- Monday, the. 12th inst., for the construction the charge preferred against you. There is The Mission consists of upwards of thirty mem: D. N. says, it is stated that not counting a

ings. You will see from the account that the by the sudden disappearance of public riekabas profil on sale of Formosa was 34 1, 180 93, and as from the principal” s'reets of the city was soon. it is not intended under present circumstances overcome by the firm action of the police in to replace her, the general managers and can getting the strikers 10 resume work. Long sulting committee decided, after fu 1 considera-

lines of deserted vehicles were left at Wanchai tion, la distrib te nut of the profits a dividend and West l'oint, while the pullers held informal of 6% for the year, apportioning the balance lo meetings at street corners and eagerly dis reserve and depr ciating as set forth in the

cused the situation. About half-past six one report. It is well I should remind shareholders of the foremen, after an interview with the that the prospects of the current year are most police, endeavoured to get the me to restane unpromising, but when prosp rous Jimes return,

werk, and the Eastern section was ordered to as we all hone they soon will, we are in a strong

sendout thirty rickshas without delay. They were position and will not fail to take the fullest not very keen on recommencing, feeling sure advantage of them. Before moving the adop: that other coolies would resent their action, but tion, of the report an accounts I should be pleased to answer any questions.

arderly conduci, and shortly after 7,30 the thirty There being no questions the Chairman pro-rickshas rattled towards the central district posed, and Mr. Davies seconded, that the report and soon found fires. One, however, came to and accounts as presented be adopted and grief He was engaged to take a native to passed.

Shek-tong-tsui, and had proceeded as far as the Carried.

Canton wharf when a band of unwilling workers interfered, thrashed the coolie, threw the fame into the road, and, damaged the ricksha. Iut the men soon saw that it was useless to endeavour to persuade the coolies from resuming work, and by Sunday morning the usual force of ricksha men had tura d out.

THE SEQUEL

CONSULTING COMMITTEE. On the proposition of Mr. H. C. Wilcox, seconded by Mr. E. J. Moses, the consulting committee, consisting ofthe Hon. C. W. Dickson, Messrs. CH. Thompson, A. G. Wood, and C. A. Tomes, was re-elected.

AG AUDITORS. Mr. T. H. Reid proposed Mr R. C. Wilcox seconded, and it was agreed at Messrs. W. There were several disturbances in various H. Potts and A. R. Lowe be re-flected auditors. parts of the town during the progress of the

of the foundations for the new Pest Office and other Government Offices.

ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY,

ROBBERY.

At about 10 o'clock on Tuesday, Sergeant Abley was patrolling the Praya at West Point, and when nearing Heung Lane he heard a man screaming. He approached the lare and saw three men attacking a coolie. One of them had hold of the coolie's throat, and was pressing his knee into the man's back, an- doing his utmost to ransack the coolie's pocket other had hold of his feet, while a third wes and cut his purse away. The Sergeant

The Defendant:- wish to plead guilty, your Worship, but not to embezzlement.

His Worship: You ran only plead guilty to nothing else to which you can plead.

Majar C. G. Pritchard, captain of the Royal Anillery with the lural rank of Major, comman- ding the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, then gave evidence corroborating the statements of Mr. Bowley, in the course of which be observed that hitherto the defendant bore a very good character.

Inspector Gauld said that when he had read the charge of embezzlement to defendant, and cautioned him, defendant said "say nothing am not guilty of the charge." Inspector Hanson asked him if he had the key of the safe and defendant replied "Yes, sir," and he Hanson. produced the key and handed it to inspector

Mr. Bowley asked His Worship to grant a

The Chairman:That is all the business, strike, and the names of not a few intimidators quietly approached without attracting their remand until next Friday as there were certain

Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday. ACCORDING, 10 a letter to a Feking official from Viceroy Teen Chun-hsuen it is stated that the rebels in Kwangsi can now easily be up pressed though they are spread all over the province In Kwangtung, however, there are signs of secret society men giving trouble which is more important if they should risero

on Monday. One gang of men was sent to gao! him they broke away in different directions for two months with hard labour for assaulting The Sergeant chased the leader through alleys a ricksha coolie with intent to binder, or pre- and lanes, jumping over ditches and maskers vent him from exercising dis lawful occupation and finally caught him at Bonham Road, West asa publicricksha driver, and was ordered to pay He took him to the police station and Mt Secompensation, or fourteen day's hard labour Kemp sentenced the rogue to six months hard. for damarig nicksha. In another instance labour, and subsequent banishment Lance coolles dad for stopp-throwing Aids Sergeant. Abley is to be congratulated on his ili urbanez smart capture after a lengthy chase, or

was not prepared to proceed at present."

HIỆ His Worship adjourned the case until gth

prepared to find $1,000 cash as security

Defendant asked for bail and said he was

accept that sum, and his Worshin agreed and Ma Bowley, however, said he could not intimated that defendant tous find $2,002 la self and for two surecies of 51,000 cache hat

reserve of 40,000 men, Viceroy Teda anti-

more instalments comprising 30,000 more rifles are to follow the first. This will enable Viceroy Tsen to have within a, short time no less than 280,000 good service- able rifles of modern make available for use' in Kwangsi province, and in this number are included also the modem arms of precision! already in Kwangsi when H.E. arrived there arms, Viceroy Tsen, who is an enthusiastic nearly three months ago. Besides these small admirer of rapid-fire field guns, has at the present moment no less than seventy-six.. of them of various calibres, ranging from fifteen pounders to forty-five pounders of the Arm- strong type, whilst among this number are also twenty-nine Krupp guns of modern make. All of these field-pieces are well provided with. The American Presbyterian Mission has just stuckeless powder, shell case shot, and shrap

nels, Batteries have been formed and the closed its annual meetings, and a few facts regarding its work may be found interesting.cised by experienced instructers. The N..C.. gunners are being constantly drilled and exer-"

bers men and women, and is divided into three stations, Canton, Lica Chu and Yeung Kong cipates to be able to put in the field 160,000 The mission owns and operate four hospital well-armed, well-drilled and well-paid troops besides supplying the doctors for the Medical Missionary Societies Hospital. There are sx

by the beginning of next spring. boarding schools for boys and girls, one sem → easy for mining men for the native ministry, one medical college for women. The mission

CHINESE ENGINEERING AND has 78 chapels, employs 75 preachers and col

MINING COMPANY, LTD."," porteurs, thirty-twobible-readers and 55 teachers in about 45 schools. During the past year.no

We understand, on very good authority, that less than 1,098 adults were received into the Colonel Browne, R.E., who was in China as mission churches on confession of faith. The Director of Railways during the military dc. contributions of the Chinese towards the sup-cupation, was offered the position now field by port of this work are very gratifying. Towards Colonel T. R. Wynne in the Chinese Engineer- $6,767: Chinese abroad, but most of them with matter fell through. Colonel Wyone has been the evangelistic work the Chinese contributed ing and Mining Co., but for some reason the families here...contribried $3,200; the educa- tional work was not forgotten and the local asked to slay on till March, 1904. receipts for this work were $2,800 The Church Mr. J. Ker ton bas just arrived for the Com

now on its rolls a membership of 5.998 and pany se inspector of Coal Mines. there are in the schools,193 pupils. The re encouraging. The hospitals and schools are full posts of the missionaries for the past year were

invitations than they can accept, invitations to confirmation but we imagine, from the source to overflowing. The missionaries have more Tho. a open preaching balls in villages. The Chinese derived, it is absolutely correce are Biting up preaching halls themselves and Zimere

has

Mr Boulanger has also come out as Thelen who goes home. OUR engineer for Linsi, in place of Mir. van der

above news we received too late for