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QUERIES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE"'"' Hongkong TELEGRAFUNDIN

SIR,Can you or any of your renders supply answer to the following questions which we, Mercantile Marine Officers, are finding some what difficult nuts to crack?, and

fe it true that the marcantile marine masters invited to "assist" at these examinations are merely figureheads?

Is it true that the Colony cannot or will not provide proper accommodation and a qualified examiner for candidates, so that the lalter may work undisturbed by outsiders, and thus be enabled to do justice to themselves? ...mat

Thanking you in anticipation for affording space in your columns-1 am, etc, but,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY

* 27th ion | DOUGLAS 5.3" "THALES" SOLD It will be forgotten by but very few in this fan

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We understand that the Douglas Steamship Complay's steamer Thalks, which has been on the Formosa sun for many years past, has been sold at a price showing a handsome profit on is book value.

* BLAKE GARDEN.

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OCTOBER 29, 1904.

Again, there is the Tade representing the German and many of the Russian types, vory" looking and vicious in the extreme. Again, low in the water but with big fangels rabid.

there are the French boats built very low, in the skeleton superstructure and bridge, but at fact almost like submarines if it were not for the same time having a far more peaceful looking "appearance with their straight seat looking funnels artistically placed, and these Are, the kind of craft that play so important part in modern warfare, all built for the same purpose exactly and each having its own peculiar litila advantages in design.

Their business is to lurk in the shadows and wait their opponunity then to strike below the belt putting their whole energy into the Que chance and leaving their sting behind as the bee. Their torpedoes discharged, they are belpless for the offensive and must rely on their speed to take them out of range of their opponent's wrath.

THE STRANding of the "SWANLEY."

The following notification is printed in the Gorefte of axıt just:-

SOUTH NATUNA ISLANDS-CHINA' SEA.

The matter of the s.s. Swanley reports that bis vessel stranded on an uncharted coral patch East of Serala Island. Bearings-Centre of Seria

Correct Mage.

Island... 74' W Bake Island......N in E Subi Island (S.E.

extremo)N 47 E Dua Rock........West Brina Island......S 54 E Latitude....IKUTE 3° 42′ 30′′ N)

Approx. Longitude .........108° 40′ 45′′ E ) The reef appeared to be of small extent-14 feet was the least water obtained round the vessel when she stranded.

Colony that on Sunday next we lose 21 minutes. and 18 seconds out of nor day, and that watches and clocks will need to be altered by that amount of time when the guns booms out. Is it true that candidates for masters and For this reason the Canton and Macao Steam mates' certificates have to sit in the Assistantship Companies, running their steamers out of Harbour Master's room where their attention Hongkang, are considering the most practical is continuously distracted by all sorts and con- manner in which to deal with the change, ditions of people, having business with that without entirely disorganizing their present official 2

time-tables. The first plan which presented. It is notified in the Garette that H.E. the Is it true that the subject of circle sailing is itself as feasible was to despatch the steamers Governor has been pleased to direct that that one given for extra inastere only, and was put at the hour appearing on the time-tables, which portion of the resumed area at Taipingshan, to a candidate for a lower examination, that of would mean that the departures would take which has been set apart for a garden, shall be master, at the last session? Is it true, that he place, roughly, half-an-hour earlier. But an named Blake Garden and in Chiness was failed in that subject? Is it true that a important factor militating against this, would [B] (Tuk Kung Yün), candidate was asked the question whether a be the utter impossibility of getting the straight lios from Yokohama to San Francisco coolles to understand the new time, and was not the shortest distance; and that because who, with their well-known love of procrasti. 4. O. B. SMOKER. he replied that it was; he was then failed? :

Ination, going on board at the list moment, Is it true that a straight line from Yokohama would therefore arrive at the barves after A most successful smoking concert was to San Francisco is not called "the great circle the steamers had departed. The most prac given last evening by the R. A. O. B. Club, at track"}udete mit MANI

ticable plan, therefore, seems to be to alter their Club roqms in Queen's Road, with Primo Is it true that the examiner was qualified?the time tables, which would have the effect, J. Oxberry in the chair. There was no lack of on paper, of despatching the vessels half an' music to help out the long programme_that Is it true that he pot back the last candidate for one weak, and, the next morning, sent to hour later. This would not affect the coolies had been arranged. The pianists were Bros. inform him that he could not come up for who do not depend on clocks and watches for E. Sheffield and McClean, and Messrs. Roberts examination for bis certificate, for six months?their time. This plan, we understand, is now and Olive. A most capital and spirited or Is it true that the King's Harbour Master is receiving the fullest consideration by the com-chestra, which enlivened the proceedings with qualified to examine mercantile marine officers panies concerned, Macao, as is already known, really first class music, was composed of Messrs. in seamanship?·

will come Into line with Hongkong on this Jenkins, Robens, Harris and Thurlow. The matter of lime on Sunday, but it is not yet members of the Order have certainly to con- known whether the same time will also be gratulate themselves upon such a splen adopted in Canton. In this connection. an did acquisition, to their 'smoker. The or officer of one of the steamers interviewed to chestra opened the evening at 8.30, to a full day remarked that the only change he could room, with an overture, entitled Unter dem see was that the alteration would make would Stirisbanner, which was heartily appreciated be to gives half an hour's more daylight, for, and applauded. Brother Walston next sang, whereas on Saturday it will be dark at 6 p.m. with feeling, a humorous song entitled Court on Sunday it will not be dark till 6.30 p.m. ing-Married, which must have appealed to all the married folk present. Previous to this song the Chairman had warned, all pre- sent that, as the programme was so long, the encores must necessarily be limited. Mr. | Young, R.N., next mounted the platform and rendered in good style Quern of My Hart, which was speedily followed by

very clever recitation, from that well-loved author, Dickens, telling of Pickwick's breach of promise case. It was given with feeling and strength by Bro. Goldenburg. This item was succeeded. by a mandolin solo-Irish Air-given by Mr. All- work, who really did a good deal of work and

At about to top.m. yesterday while a Chinese took a very active part in making a success of

constable was on duty near Jardine's wharf, he the evening. Bro. Cooper then rose and sang beard a splash, and saw a Chinaman struggling with good effect, after which Primo Thompson in the water. The constable got hold of him temporarily took the chair while Prime Oxberry station, where he unfolded a piteous tale to and hauled him out and took him to the obliged with the capital song, Wait. He has a Inspector Colleit. He said he was a poor man, splendid voice, and although he was perhaps could get no work anywhere he had no money, not quite op to his usual form, he received a great round of applause and an encore. The either food, shelter nor friends, and no one audience would not be content until he had would assist him. The man, who appeared to given My Dream of You. No. 8 was a coon be of somewhat weak intellect, if not altogether song by Master Willey Hant, who, although of mentally deranged, was removed to the Govern tender age, acqui'ted himself to such purposement Civil Hospital for the purpose of being kept as to get a well deserved re-call, which he under observation as to the state of his mind. responded to by singing When the leaves begin to fall, Mr. Cole, who was one of the best and kept everyone in good temper, worked hard on The Gool Old Summer Time, and fur- therobliged, later inthe evening, with coon songs and cake walks, Bill Bailey being amongst the best received by all present. A vocal duet by Messrs, Bacon and Harris met with well merited applause, and they subsequently sang the amusing little ditty Longshoreman Ailly, and as an encore gave with great success, the song, Ora pro nobis. He later proposed a most amusing toast The Coal Trade. A violin solo by Mr. Tipler, R.N. kept everyone quiet and wondering how a naval man had learnt to be so dexterous with the bow as the rendering

EXTRA MASTER MARINER.. Hongkong, 28th October,

THE MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.

ANNUAL BAZAAR.

22nd insi.

The Colonial Secretary, informs us that the time-ball will be dropped on Sunday at 13'18" to r'o'clock and not at 23'18" to, ia (noon) as previously stated.

STEAMERS, NEW TIME TABLE.

In order to fall in with the change of time which takes place to-morrow, the Hongkong, The annual bizaar held under the auspices Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ld, and the China Navigation Company, Ld have, as of the Ministering Children's League took place to-day, but was unfortunately marred by suggested in our issue of Thursday last, altered the dismal firizzle that commenced about a 30 their time tables by putting on the times of pn., and continued during the rest of the after departures and arrivals of their steamers to and noon In consequence of this the out-door from Canton and Macao half an hour, thus games had to be abandoned, while the tobog. making the steamers, on paper, appear to be gas slide was entirely deserted. The stalls leaving that amount of time later, whereas, had all been prettily arranged with many dainty according to the coolics' reckoning, the depar goods for matrons and for maids, but had un-tures will take place at the same hour as fortunately to be entirely enveloped in bunting formerly. Thus, according to the time tables, for protection. The stall-holders were Mrs. Ethe Canton boats will leave at 8.30a.m. and the Robinson, Mrs. Les-Jones (parcel-wrapping) Macao boala at 2.30 p.m.jp Mr. Badeley, Mrs. Johnson, Wisses Stella May, Alice Hoare, Kaihteen Cocker, Gussie Hinds and Gwennie Woodward, (fancy goods); Misses Griffin Silcock," May' Hoare, Phobe May, Nancy Playfair, Erica Fuchs, and A. Rogge (photo frames and cushions), Mr..

· Bridie Mrs. More, Misses Ethel Parker, Gladys

Brown, Lilly Presley, Genrude Bridie, Phyllis Moure and Irene Cowan (fancy work); Mis Davis, Mrs. Craddock Mrs. Rolfe, Misses D. Barker, Florrie Standage, Winnie Edwards and Lilly Neay, (lace and embroidery); Mrs.

ZONE TIME FOR CANTON.

(From Our Correspondent.)

Canton, 28th October. Zone time will be introduced here by the harbour and Custom's authorities at to a.m. on Sunday next. All of the times mentioned in the shipping regulations and so on will be advanced by half an hour. In future the time will be announced by the firing of a goo

(S4.) C. A. Radcliffe, Acting Master Attendant, 5,5.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN THE HARBOUR.

zóth inst,

FATALITY IN THE HARBOUR,

25th inst.

Hurly, Misses Vanstone Ahween, Wianie "ard, which, for the present, will be from the senior together again. Bro. Christie, of the RN sang man jumped on the buoy to make the vessel

Ague MacDonald: Lilly Higby. Rosa Bradley, Lizzie Vannone, and Winifred Newton (embrol dary and Chefao ware); Misses Loureiro and Miss Iris May (candy stall); Mrs, Loureizo and Mrs. Seth (candy stall); Mrs Koch, Miss Blair, and Mrs Britten (ice cream); Mrs. Danby, Mrs. Gompertz, Mrs. Biteson Wright, Miss A Berkeley, Mis Siebs, Miss Barnes Laurence, Miss Barker, Mrs, rout, and Misses Rodger, (3) (refreshments), Mik. Mitchell, Mrs. Harker, Miss Harker, Mrs. Bateman, Misses Bateman, Lammert, Wallace, and Mitchell (toys and grab-bag). In the theatre some nursery rhymes in costume, arranged by Mrs Jamos were admirably illustrated by a bright tripe of youngsters, consisting of Masters W. Robertson, A. Martin, H. Stewart, D. Logen, and 4: Martin, and Misses Cissy Lowe, M. Stewart, E. Parker, G. Hume, E. Packham, L. Neave, M. Wilson, T. Gray, and P. Newton, who scored, a great success: By kind permission of Colonel Caulfield and officers, the band of the roth: Mahraitas on- linened the somewhat d'eary afternoon with sweet strains from an excellent selection.

Mrs. May, the President of the Langue, who, by the way, has always taken so much interest in its affairs and was so much to the fore at the function wishes, especially to thank the ladies who kindly took char,e of the stalls as well as the following firms and others who rendered generous and valuable assistance

to the bazaars

warship in port,

THE DAIRY FARMER

It is announced that after the ordinary yearly meeting of shareholders in the Dairy Farm Co., on the rath prox, an extraordinary general meeting will be held for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit passing a resolution, that the capital of the Company be increased to $187,500 by the issue of vectors new shares of $74 oach, and that the directors be authorized to allot such shares pre rala among the existing shareholders according to the number of shares for which they may, on the zotli prox, be registered, in the proportion of three new shares for every two shares held by them on that date..

THE HONGKONG CRICKET

LEAGUE.

FINANCIAL RETURNS.

· JANUAR V-AUGUST.

of The Broken Melody is far

from easy.

He

was at once

FATAL FALES

broken out amongst the bricklayers and other A new form of epidemic appears to have

Chinese mechanics, which takes the form of derable distances to the ground below. A few falling, from scaffoldings and windows, consi days ago we reported the case of a Chinaman who fell from a verandab in Queen's Road Central, and was killed; subsequently, another man fell from a window in Jervois Street seriously injuring his legs. Yesterday a third dropped from the third storey, of a house in Wielock Street, and was killed, while this morning at half-past ten yet two others, fell from a scaffolding on the fourth storey at No. 731 Des Voeux Road, and were so badly injured that neither of them are expected to survive, One unfortunate man felt on the lower part of his face, and was terribly injured, his nose and | chin being fearfully smashed up. The other apparently fell plumb on his skull, his injuries' being such as are bound to prove fatal.

TRIADS IN THE NORTH OF

KWANGIUNG.

For some time indications have not been tung have been more or less influenced by wanting that the Chinese in the north of Kwang. what is transpiting across the borders in Kwangsi. The Triads are specially active. They are, however, more brigands than genuine Triads. A barefaced outrage was recently perpetrated. A youth, about nineteen years of age, whose father had in some way incurred the displeasure of the rebels, was captured and carried off to the mountains. He was held for ransom, and, at the same time, a threat was sent that were the money not forthcoming by a certain time, a terrible revenge would be taken. The father was dila tory, and the brigands carried out their threat. The youth was murdered and then the body was cut into four parts and sent to the father. This reminds us (the W. C. D. News) of the story in the Book of Judges. This outrage, added to sundry attacks on country towns, compelled the reluctant mandarins to bestir themselves, and some of the robbers were captured. It came out on the trial, that a large number of names have been inserted in the registers of the Triads, and that, among them, are many of the soldiers of the Emperor. It was asserted, however, that intimidation every hundred names perhaps eighty had wou'd explain what had been revealed. Of been inserted to escape persecution, for the Triad brigands left unmolested those whom they regarded as associates. Several Buddhist priests were arrested, condemned, and executed. It has been reported that a batch was executed in Yingtak, and another in Shiukuan. These executions were done secretly within the yamers, lest the superstitious people should be aroused. All this shows how uncertain is the condition of things, and it is believed that little indacement would be needed to lead many of the people in the north of this pro- Kwangsi, which would make it possible for vinge to throw in their lot with the rebels of them to start another rebellion, that might easily develop into another Taiping trouble.

DARING ROBBERY IN KWANGTUNG.

On the night of the 14th of the 8th moon

between forty and fifty robbers plundered nineteen houses at Yungsbing, Kwanglung, and captured four or five people who were

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region in question bas been raised to such a nitch that it will be minst difficult to solve this serinus problem.

THE KWANGSI REBELLION:

According to the Kwangsi correspondest of the Hongkong Shang Pao, the Wa Kang Chuan are the guards at the Yamen; of Viceroy Tren Chun hauan. They form seven companies, each company consisting of 250 men. Some time ago they went to Liuchow, Kwangs, to beslage the rebels at Sanfang, Lawchêng. On? the 25th of the 7th moon, a commanding officer and two soldiers were killed in active service while eight others were wounded. On the sth of the 8th moon the rebels escaped out of Sanfang, while the Wa Kang Chuan were still carrying their usual^ siege without the least knowledge of what had happened. On the 29th of the same moon à message dated the 23rd wAI received from Liuchow to the effect that the whole of the Wu Kang Chuan had sustained a disastrous defeat. Commanding officers killed two, missing two, dangerously wounded one, and many of the guards killed." The Commen- dant was barely saved by the timely arrival of reinforcements, and has now retumed to the. off awchiêng, the Magistrate thereof has been city of Liuchow.--Again, on account of the fall cashiered, while all the other officials were denounced, Liuchonghsian and Haiyuenhales, to have been captured by the rebels. Eastern Timer.

A Chungking telegram of the roth October anys that a telegraphic message from Kweichow to that part reports that the Kwangsirabels have entered the boundary of Kweichow and that the defences of the city of Kweichow hars now been strengthened.Universal Gazatiz.

THE INTERPORT CRICKET TEAM.

THE SHANGHAI KỲ. "Old Bowler" writes to the N. C. D News as follows:-

Few will be found to say that the team selected to play against Hongkong next month is more than approximately representative of Shanghai cricket. Some even incline to the opinion that not only has not all the best available talent been made use of, but that process of selection. But there is this very prejudice has actually warped judgment in the general consensus of opinion that the team as published is proficient beyond average is much that makes a winning side, and that is in fielding. In this respect the team are good and true to a man.

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Glancing at the other constituent ele ments it will be seen that there is good solid batting strength attaching to such as Parkes, Mouls, Turnbull, T Wallace, Potter and V. H. Lanning, whose relative strength lies much in the order named. Two capital stonewallers and most useful In critical situations of the game are Duncan and O. V. Lanning. But it is in the attack that the team is weak. Fotter is not bowling nearly as well as he once did, possibly because increase;" ing years do not favour a loog rus before the delivery of the balls, and Dew is as uncertais as the natural daw, which sometimes is in evidence and sometimes not. Turnbull will possibly prove the best bowler in the team with T. Wallace running him close, But in the full knowledge that the bowling strength lo F. Milner and Cooper should have escaped the not A 1, it is inconceivable why the names of Argus eyes of the cabal of selection, for the Shanghai, probably unique, while Cooper got former is one of the best leg-breaker":

hai's last Captain against Hongkong is not even three wickets for two runs in the last interport

thought worthy of a place in this eleven match. It may seem anomalous too that Shang

though his batting average is but two from the Though admittedly it could not under the top, and his deep fielding irreproachable.

should devolve upon the stock bunter, Potter, present circumstances be placed in better hands, it is unfortunate that the captaincy

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coast ports this morning, an accident occurred On the arrival of the s. Quang Ta, from which resulted in the death of a Chinese sea. man. As she approached her usual moorings apposite the Harbor Master's office, and the fast, the usual rush of cargo-boats and lighters to get first alongside the steamer took place. In consequence of this, and together with the strong tide cunning at the time, one of the lighter crashed into the buny, and was mashed up, while the unfortunate seaman had his legs so badly crushed as to necessitate his removal to hospital.

subsequently held for ransom. On the taken a bare, plared in an ambulance, and night of the 15th another band of robbers: necessary to amputate both less above the outside of Kweichou, Kwangtung, and took carried to the Government Civil Hospital, numbering over one hundred, attacked with where, upon examination, it was found unusual audacity eighteen Indging houses knees. This operation was performed, but away with them three persons as prisoners. the man succumbed almost immediately after- Just on the point of leaving they set fire to wards. It is pertinent, in this connection, to the guards station, On the night of the put the question which naturally arises who 16th again they attacked a lodging-house loss of their bread-winner, through an acci-Yungchi, and at Tangtu, a market town, they is responsible for this man's death, and who inside of Kweichou and held one person for is to compensate his amily for the sudden ransom. On the 25th at a place east of very hearty singing of the National Anthem dont which should be rendered impossible | plundered six houses and made off with ligh! | In no first-class county team, nor with the and rang and danced f'r another hour, but all the practicers of the dangerous babit of had to suffer the misfortune of being plundered found expedient of late years to have a bowler present voted the 'smoker' a huge success rushing their boats helter-skelter alongside arriving steamers. Captains are loud in for which Bro. Walstow was largely instrutheit complaints of this dangerous practice, and prosecutions are frequent, but the punish- ment provided, at present, by the law for this CONCERT AT THE CAMP offence does not appear to act as a deterrent

upon the others.

There was also another violinist present in the were Cavalleria Rusticana Bro. Gow then came person of Mr. E. Jenkins, whose best efforts to the front and sang, with succe &, the old time bnted a character song to the amusement of all, ditty, Twenty years ago. Bro Wolfe contri-

and was very droll during the singing, Ini

the interval a large Gramaphone was set to done ample justice to. Everything went off work, and sandwiches, etc. handed round aud

very well and the evening was closed by a

mental,

OBSTRUCTING NAVIGATION.

LAUNCH MASTERS CHARGED.

26th inst.

A CUP OFFEREDİ

27th inst. Mr. George Hoggarth, chief excise officer to the Opium Farmer, has come forward with the offer of a cup, to be presented to the bats man who makes the best average in the league

27th inst. matches this season. This should produce an Last night was "guest night" at the Volun extra incentive to enthusiasm in the lengus teer Camp, on Stonecutters Island, and the matches this year, and give an opportunity principal guest of the evening was H. E. the for another enthusiast to come forward with a | Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, who, early in similar offer for the best bowling analysis of the evening, visited and inspected the camp, the coming season.

where he was received by a guard of honour, and subsequently dined with the officers. A considerable number of Hongkongites went across to the camp to dinner and attended a smoking concert which followed. A very merry evening was passed with songs, speeches, and recitations, and the volunteers gave their guests a real good time. Lieut. G. P Lammert select good feels and contributed several fire Lanjo sol, as also did Mr. P. W. Goldring Lanjo solos were given by Mr. G. Hays and Mr. H. Lapsley, other songsters of the even ing were Messrs. Alicock, Darby, Mitchell of that rest, was under way in the waters and Terrell, accompanied by Lieut. Lammert pending ina. The case was held over and Mr. Sheffield alternately. Lieut. M. S. slump speech, and Mr. J. W Bains made his Northcote was very happy in an amusing debut as a reciter. The singing of "God save the King" was the signal for a general stam pede for the returning launches, the guests voting their gallant hosts "good fellows."

Messrs. Kelly And alsh, Lane Crawford and Co., A. Charalon, and Co., Chee and and A. S. Watson, and Co. for gratuitous supply. of various articles at the stalls; Mrs. James, who organised the excellent children's play i Mrs. Bastings, Misa Berkeley, Captain Smith, A. D. C. and Mr. H. W. Bird, for their very successful dramatic entertainment | Mr. France who kindly lent the Day Springs Private Bar batt for his amusing Punch and Judy show Commodore Dicken, for the loan of flags, and the sallons of H. M. S Tamar for tastefully arranging the same; Mr. S. T. Dunn, Superin tendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department for the loan of plants and palms; Mr. Wolfs of the P. W. D. who supervised the arranging of the ground, the St. Patrick's Club for loan of some of the scenery for theatre; Colonel Caulfiel 1 and Officera irolb. Mabrattas Light Infantry for the loan of their Band Major Pritchard and Officers Hongkong Volunteers for placing the ground, at the dia. posal of the League to the Press for advertis Ing the bazaar, and the China Stail (orbution to the Imperial Government, while next printing programmenga kukama

ZONE TIME,

We have received the following correspond. CACO

From the comparative statement of the re- venue and expenditure of Hongkong for the eight months ended the 31st August last, it seen that the actual revenueup to that date was 541330,372, as against $3,431,700 for the same period of the preceding year, while the actual expenditure amounted to 54 659,757, compared with 53,476,585 for the corresponding months 1903. The amount received to the credit of while licensing fees had increased to the extent water account showed a decrease of $117,358. of 2021,353 over the amount received from January to August last year. The largest in Creas) on the other side of the account was 5215,4300 military expenditure and contri-

AND HER TOW

T. B, D IN port.

A COMPARISON.

she is the fastest.

25th inst.

In our columns last evening we reported the accident to and death of a seaman on the s.s. Kuang Tak in this harbour, caused by the rush of launches, lighters, and cargo-boats to the steamer's side while the latter was under way, As a result of this occurrence Inspector Langley of the Water Police, this morning, placed the masters of 15 launches and of seven cargo-boats and lighters, before Mr. H. H J. Gompertz at the Magistracy on the charge of obstructing the navigation of the Kwang Tah,

inquirica.

CANION NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, October 24th. - THE VICEROY'S RETURN. It it rumoured in Canton that the Viceroy bas decided to remain in Kwangsi until near the close of the year, returning to Canton to spand the New Year holidays and receive the congratulations of his subordinates,

that the rebellion is no searer suppressed Reports from Kwangsi give the impression than when the Viceroy want to the province.

LAWLESSNESS,

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as Captain; examples that might well be borna- in mind,

Taken as a whole the team is not altogether

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unworthy of Shanghai, and one that is likely to give a good account of itself in the coming struggle for the colours, but there must be an absolute banishment of that nervousness for which one or two members of the eleven have justly or unjustly credit, which is fatally come musicable, and which so easily establishes a

deplorable and disastrous "rot.”.

TRADE MARKS,

Oo the night of the 18th Yungchi met with a similer fatë. On the night of the 29th another four houses were plundered, one person was beld for ransom and one passer-by killed. At the junction between Shunte and siangshan, as far as the eye can reach the place, there are nothing but fields, wholly occupied by the farm ing class. On account of the native disorderly elements some preparations for self-defence were made. Sometime during the 8th moon these dangerous characters presented their demands to the villagers, adding that if they were not satisfied, they would soon come to destroy them and everything else. Accordingly, on the 1st of the oth moon, they made their appearance between two hundred and three bundred strong, The Russian, German and French Ministers with all the resemblance of soldiers is military at Peking have proposed the postponement of array. From morn till eve they were engaged in the enforcement of the trade marks regulations, carrying out their schemes, and, at last, two and Germany has protested against the regula Chinese gubboats came in response to an alarm. tions most strongly, The German Minister Thereupon, the outlaws set fire to houses in informed the Waiwupu that if the Chinese go. different directions, and in the depth of the verament does not postpone the date of enforce night they began to retire. With the dawn of ment of the regulations the Chinese govern day they renewed the fight. It is estimated mest must indemnify the German merchants that over two houses were burnt down and for their losses is the matter. The Britis many people killed. In the confusion which American and Japanese Ministers have tried then prevailed, an awful panic was created, against the postponement of the enforcement, and people, men, women and children, were but it is presumed here tha: Chins may not be trampled to death, drowned or hit by stray able to carry out the regulations at this stage, | bullets-Eastern Times.

-Universal Garetis,

REPORTED MASSACRES AT

KWANGCHOUWAN,

The N. C. D. News translate the following from the Eastern Times, with all reserve, mak ing no comment until the receipt of further news, confirmatory or otherwise. During the middle of the last moon (the latter part of Bep

According to a communication, dated Fek- ing, 23rd October, from Prince Chên to Baron Mumm, German Minister, the coming inte force of the Trades Mark Registration law has been postponed for the time being.

"PREPARING FOR A GOLD STANDARD."

in order were $18,997 on education; $18,145 on the Botanical and Afforestation Department and $14,990 on the Public Works Department. Turning to the decreases; it will be seen that the account spent on the sanitation of the The torpedo boat destroyer Taku is again Colony is $41,8gr-less than during the same period of 1003, while Post Office expendituredea famillar feature but she is now in her war

Lacked the village of Taipingch", in Sutch'ibing that, with a view of starting a gold standard over at Kowloon where for so long she has been

tomber last) over a thousand desperadoes at It is reported from a reliable source in Fek. Set Colopla).Secretary's Officej

creased by 511,414, "public" works recurrent Make Hongkong, 75th October, 1904.

aien district. The village in question is near in the near future, the Board of Revenue, in Bra, ball be much obliged. If you will by 519.465 and New Territory Land Court by paint, at it were, that we see her for she has been doing duty with our other destroyers At

Chihkan, and lies within the boundaries of obedience to instructions from the Throne, give publicity to the enclosed copy of a letter $12.943 The amount spent on public works, Wel-bai-wel and, it is said, showed up very

Law and order seem to be at an end in some marauders pillaged all the native shops and bars, etc., the intention being that, when st Kwangchouwan, leased to the French. The began last year to collect and store up gold from His Excellency, the Governor of Macao extraordinary showed the big increase of creditably in the matter of speed. to the Governor of Hongkong, in connection 4751% while the amount derived from land

It will be noticed in our list of ships on this parts of the province. There is not a day hongs as well as the foreign-style buildings in safas decreased by $35,147. with the proposed alteration of the time of this we c

station that the Tatu is the smallest of all the passes but soms outrage is committed within the place, but they were eventually driven of collected, a start with the gold standard shall least 100,000 taols waight of pure gold had been Colony to that of 120 East Longitude which 5.5 " TELEMACHUS»

destroyers out hers and yet at the same time attacked and passengers wounded Men and amination of the various shops that had been pieces, while silver taal pieces of standard. a. few miles of Canton, Passage boats are by Fresch troops. The latter then made ex fs to take place on Sunday next

be made, the gold being used for coining gold- you perhaps also be good enough to

She has, of course, been considerably altered children are kidnapped and held for ransom. plundered and subsequently found that there weight are also to be struck. A few days ago, make it known that the change will be effect.jar 30 Super 24th inat.

from her original state in order to suit her for beats, rich mes, in fact wherever there is a had apparently not been touched by the Empress Dowager in the Grand Council, her Blackmail is levied on, merchants, pawashops, was one shop-a foss paper shop-which this subject being brought up before the ed by firing the mid-day gun and by the drop.

British requirements; but it is satisfactory to At 8.30 a.m. to-day, the as. Telemachus ar observe that on this station where as the pre- chance to squeese a dollar. Shan Tak dis bandits. It was also further discovered Majesty commanded two of her councillors to ping of the ball at 23′ 18′′ before noon instead

rived from Saigon having the bulk of the sent war has shown the destroyer is a very big frict seems to be the headquarters of the that none of the inmates of the shop had been proceed to the Treasure rooms of the Sound of French boat Bayard in tow. She droped an item in the scheme of armament we can add gentlemen of the road. The officials make hart, and this aroused the suspicions of the Revenue to make an investigation as to how icher off West Polat, and left her tow off Stone one more of these useful little craft to our no attempt to put a stop to the outrages. For French, who thought that these people were

much gold bullion had been so far collected cutters' faland./ The Bayard was the old efficient list. It is rumoured that the Toku tunately rice is cheap this year and the poor in collusion with the marauders The owner

towards the object view. A French receiving ship stationed at Saigon, but, will go out of commission very shortly having are not forced to robbery for before the and bis sasistants were accordingly summarily tips revealed the fact that careful examina being veryield and of an absolete type, she was shown herself to be available for service when ever, we may expect lively times before the shot by the French soldiers, who then trans weight of gold had been collected, which, Macao, and October, 1904. „of her, and was consequently sold as a holk, Talking of destroyers it is interesting to prisoners in their homes. The fear of the neighbouring village) with the result that the seven years more before China can hayo a gold

found no langer of use for the service required | required, brittne

year closes, Many rich men are practically ferred their wrath against the inhabitants of a calculating at that rate, would require at least kidnappers keeps them from going abroad, in men, women and children of that place without standard.-N. C. D. News.

distinction, were promptly wiped out of exist ence." This great injustice aroused the deep anger of the people of the villages round about, THE N. Y. K. chartered steamer Kilburn from who sold all their lands near Taipingch' (the Hakodate landed at Yokohama on the 13th go place plundered by the marauders) in order to members of the crew of the British steamer raise money to purchase arms and ammunition Manito (7), 3.000 tubs, from San Francisco for for the purpose of obtaining revenge. This Vladivostok with ammunition and provisions, becoming known to Huang Su-huan, prefect of wrecked in the Okbotak Sea early September Lelchoufu (to which Suichibsien belongs) he They were rescued from the coast of Kam at once sent troops to the scene to preserve the chatka, where they had been living ad fisb, by pesce, but the wrath of the inhabitants of the 1-the British sloop Algeria,

of at 12 o'clock,I am, sir, your obedient ser-

SAF, IL MAY, OH

Colonial Secretary,

(Translation.) verd

22) Government House, {/

have the honour to acknowledge the after all her fittings, which were found worth notice the comparison that one cannot help ceipt of the despatch in which Your Excel- saring, had been removed. She was put up to drawlog between the various types now in this lancy was pleased to communicate to me that anction about a month ago at Salgon, and has | barbous, **** on the sich instant the time of izo East Longi now been brought to Hongkong for the pure fudell be adopted in Hongkong and to pose of being moke up for the old, iron the inform Your Excellency that on the same day the contains. Her place an receiving ship has time in question shall also be put into execution been taken by the Triumphants, new vessel. in this Colony by an advance over the present, lately built in, and sent out from, France. The time of 15 toby God belp Your Excellency Telemachur and her low had an uneventful (Sd). MARTINHO MOSTENEGRO, trip, notil Saturday when rough confused seas were run into, and heavy rain-squalls prevailed His Excellancy The Governor of Hongkong/) up to last svening/^.

There are, first of all, the American boats large and powerful looking, comfortably fitted up everywhere and, in length at any rate, if not In freeboard, approaching our types of torpedo- gunboată, dar and de

Then there are our own typen lower in the water and of medium size long and snake-like with funnels scarcely, showing above the level of the upper deck Attinge

THE LATE COMPRADORE, AN

* The Chinese have it that the trouble regard- ing the death of the compradore has been settled. The story the Chinese bave is that $3,000 have been paid to the relatives of the murdered man, and that two of the sailors who were on shore at the time are to be sent under guard to America. The Chinese are well satisfed with this settlement of the case. I have heard no official confirmation of this rumour.

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