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OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.

SEVENTEENTH YEAR.

zont inst We have received from the Local Secretary (Dr. G. H. Bateson Wright) the following table

July 1994

relating to the Oxford Local Examinations Superintending Examiner, Rev. T. W. Pearce, Alphabetical order for names of schools and

boys.

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HONOURS LISTB, Boys,

"Senior. Third Class.

(D) Law, E, A.A.

(D) Crolius, J.

M. R., A.A.

Preliminary. Third Class. E. Law distinguished in English History,

PASS LIST,

Boys, Senior.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY,

MACAO-GANTON RAILWAY

CONVENTION.

NOVEMBER 26, 1904.

and. Ifthe land belon sto privato persons.or To determine the capital invested, the basis to Municipal Councils (Com-Lee), the company will be the account books of the Company and will enter into agreement with the proprietors the annual accounts rendered by it to the In order that the sale shall be made by mutual | shareholders, consent. If any rent or taxes are to be paid, the company will pay them in accordance with

custom.

Whereas the Board of Foreign Affairs in China (Waiwupu) addressed to the Minister Plenipotentiary of Portugal in China a des patch under the date of 15th October, 1982,

3rd. If the sale cannot be carried out by corresponding to the 14th day of the 9th moon mutual consent, the company will apply to the of 28th year of Kwangsu, stating that the Chin. ese Government agreed to grant to a Portu nearest local authorities for assistance in effect gusse-Chinese Company organised in Macaong the sale, taking as basis, for deciding the the right to construct a railway from Macao to question, the current prices at which land in Canton, as may be seen from the copy of the that locality is sold; and the company will pay

accordingly. said despatch appended to this Convention; } His Excellency the Minister Plenipotentiary of

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5th. If the land should be occupied by cemeteries, a detour must be made, but in the case of isolated graves and if no detour is possible, the company will liberally pay the expenses of the removal of the graves in ad. dition to the price of the land.

4th. If the land should be occupied houses, Targa Ororio, J. Portugal in China, Jose d'Acevedo Castello Brau- trees, ponds, wells or anything which has cost co, and His Excellency the Imperial Commis-money and toil, the company will pay, besides sioner Sheng, Director Central of Railways, the price of land, the value of the said proper Junior Guardian of the Heir-Apparent and tics, which will be determined in the same ex-Vice-president of the Board of Fublic manner as has been established for fixing the Works, having met together in Shanghai, value of land. and after discussing thoroughly the conditions of the concession made to the said Portuguese- Chinese Company, for the construction of the railway, as well as the basis of the constitution of the said Portuguero Chinese Company, which must be formed by shares divided in equal proportion amongst the subjects of the two nationalities, and by shareholders having equal rights, have come to an understanding, and directed by the -Portuguese subject, Pedro-Nolasco-da-Silva, and the Chinese subject, Lam Taelun, to jointly formulate the Articles of Association of the said Company, after the signing of this Con- vention by the two high functionaries above mentioned; a copy of the said Articles of Association to be sent to the Director General of Chinese Railways for his consideration and examination.

U. Wal-tak, A.A. (1) Ontafion, C. A.A. Atienza, V... (0) Bunjo, C., A.a. Esta, N., A.A. () Tse Yan-lung. A

Over age 19, (}} Villaflor, A. ()). Xavier, J. F.

Junior.

(D) · Hagen, W.

Loft, T.

(D). Ng Wai,

(Q) Alenço, D. A.

Galluzzi, R. F. (0) Galluzzi, U, C. (Q) Sargon, E. A. Over age 16...

*(D) 'Fang Hing yuk. (Q) Pang Kwok-sui,

Preliminary,

(0)

(D) Brandt, F. J.

Brandt, H. G. (0) (D) Jex, T. (D) Mackenzie, C.G. (Q) (D) Siemsson, F. F. (Q) (D) Thom, W.

Over age 14.

(D) Chan Lam-fai. (D) Drude, R.

Vidal, F. A. Ho Shai-kit. Mok Kai-fook. Mooney, R. J. Tsai Wa-cheung.

(1) White, J. (Q) Cheung Wo-yau,

Deen Budder. Wong Wai-shu,

(D) Pan Ping leung.. (Q) (1) Brown, F: J (Q)

Girls.

Senior.

(T) Agoncillo, G., a.a.

Preliminary.

(T) Hoare, M. }e_M.___

Over age 14.

(T) Hoare, A.

Diocesan; J.-St. Joseph's; Q-Queen's;

T-Private Tuition. Certificates may be expected in a fortnight,

KOWLOON BOWLING CLUB.

21st inst. Mr. D., Gow, honorary secretary of the Kow. loon Bowling Club. has issued the following Information showing the present position of affairs in the competitious —

In the "Neish" Cup, third round, the players meet follows--W J; Kussell v T.-Skinner or. Parkes; R. II. Baxter v G. K. Haxton G. R. Edwards v W Taylor; W. Ramsay v J.M. Robson; J. M. Henderson v A Milray; A. P. Goodwin v W, M. Deas; J. G. Gow vj. Mac- donald; and f. Clelland v D. Harvey or C. F. Focken.

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The conditions of the concession that the Chinese Government agrees to make to the Chinese and Portuguese Canton-Macao Rail- way Company, are as follows-

ARTICLE I

The right to construct and operate the rail. way between Macao and Canton is granted to a Portuguese Chinese Company, constituted by shares and composed of Portuguese and Chinese subjects. The shares of this Company must be divided in equal proportion between the subjects of these two nationalities, and the shareholders will have equal rights...

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6th. The company will be reasonable and equitable in ali transactions with the inhabit. ants of the localities through which the railway will pass, and will employ every means toading to avoid what may bring damage to the land or offence to the feelings of the inhabitants of of these localities, but the inhabitants of the same must in no way, and under no pretext, obstruct the construction of the railway, nor spread rumours in order to disturb the minds. of the people.

The local authorities will issue, whenever requested to do so by the company, proclama tions explaining to the people that the railway is intended to increase trade and to develop the prosperity of the inhabitants of the country, and therefore every one must keep order, ab stain from creating disturbances," and do bis own duty, under the penalty of a severe punish-

ment.

ARTICLE XI. '

For the manual labour of excavating and re- moving earth, of filling in grounds, and carrying materials, the inhabitants of the place in which the works are carried on, will be employed in preference. To obtain these labourers the The Company will have its head office in company will apply to the Municipal Councils Macao and an office in the territory of Kwang-(Cum-Koe) or to the elders and with their tung for the management of the construction advice and assistance the wages will be fixed. and operation of this railway.”

The name of the company will be Chun-1'- Kuang-Ao-Tie Lu-Cum-Sz (Portuguese-Chi- nese Company of the Canton Macao Railway), As this railway is constructed by Portuguese and Chinese merchants, the Portuguese Gov- erent can under no prelest interfere with the affis in connection with this Company,

ARTICLE II.

The administration of the Company will be always conducted jointly by Portuguese and Chinese subjects unly,

Infraction of this clause may render this agreement liable to be cancelled by the Chinese Gavertinent.

ARTICLE INI

The capital necessary for, the construction of this railway will be subscribed in equal proi portion by Portuguese and Chinese subjects

The Chinese subjects will have one half of the shares and the Port guese will have the other hall; in the later hall will be included Chinese merchants residing in Macao and Chi- nese merchants naturalised as foreign subjects. In the competition for the "Taylor" Bowls, The Company will be administered accord- third round, the ties are -J. M. Henderson ing to the Articles of Association which Chi- vj. M. Robion; W. Ramsay v A. R. Kintosanese and Portuguese shareholders will have A. P. Goodwin v-J. Macdonald; R. Lapsley v | equal rights. J. C. Gow; J. Parkes v J. Walker; T. Petrie v "But as most of the shareholders are Chinese

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J Ramsay'; W. M; Deus v D. Gow; W. Taylor | and the railway is located, for the most part, in

or R. H. Baxter v G. R. Edwards.

the territory of Kwangtung, it is agreed that We understand that both rounds are to be the regulations concerning shares, shareholders completed by the 3rd December.

rights, directors, auditors, and general meetings In the "Neish Cup".competition, second of the shareholders, will be framed in accord- round, J. M. Henderson beat A. Kinross; D. ance with the Chinese law concerning com- Harvey has still to play G. F. Focken; J. M.mercial companies sanctioned by the Imperial Robson beat G. Dodds; and G. K. Haxton Decree of 5th day of 12th moon of 29th year of bear T. Petrie,

Kwangsu (21st January, 1901), when such law The second round of th - Taylor Bowls com- does not conflict with the stipulations of the patition resulted in A. Kinro s beating N. D. | Articles of Association by which the said Com Majorį J. Macdonald beating C. F. Focken;pany will be ruled. and Wm. Ramsay beating R. Whyte, R. Tay- lor has still to play R. H. Baster.

THE AMERICAN

RAILWAY

CONCESSION CANCELLED.

A wire from Paking to the N. C. D. News, dated 15th inst,, says :---

The Chinese Government has informed the U. S. Minister, Mr. Conger, that it has decided to cancel the concession to the American Com. pany for the Canton-Hankow railway.

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ARTICLE 17.

The route of this railway is not yet fixed Engineers are to be engaged to make the

necessary survey between Canton and Macao, and then the route will be fixed.

ARTICLE V.

As soon as the survey is concluded, a plan of the route, stations, sheds, workshops and other necessary buildings, will be drawn up and submitted for approval to the imperial Commissioner, Director General of Railways.

After his approval, the work of construction may begin,

Four copies of the pian will be delivered 10 the Imperial Commissioner, Director of the Railways, one to be kept by him in his bureau, and the other three to be sent by him to the Board of Foreign Affairs (Wai-wu-pu), in the Board of Commerce (Shangpu), and to the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs.

ARTICLE Vi.

The expenses of the survey as well as of the construction of this railway will be defrayed by the Company,

ARTICLE VII.

The Chinese Government will not grant to any other person or persons, syndicate or com pany, the right to contract another railway,

parallel to that operated by this Company within a distance of 14 (ten) English miles to the left, and 10 (en) English miles to the right of that railway.

ARTICLE VI11.

The Director Geneal of the Railway and Consul-General of Portugal in Canton will acquaint the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs of the date on which the survey will commence, and subsequently the same Director General and Consul will acquaint the said Viceroy of the date on which the work of construction will commence. In both cases the said Director General and Consul will ask for the neces sary passport for the Engineers and other who may be employed in the survey and in the construction of the said railway,

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ARTICLE XII.

The Company will employ police and watch- men to guard the railway and its buildings, These police and watchmen will be Chinese, and the foreman will be chosen and appointed by the Chinese authorities.

ARTICLE. XIII

The railway Company agrees to construct, at its expense, a building beside the central rail. way station, where all goods coming by that railway to Macao from China, or going from Macao to China, may be examined by the Chi nese Imperial Maritime Customs' employees, and where all duties leviable on these goods may be collected,

ARTICLE XIV.

As soon as the construction of the railway is completed, in whole or in part, the Company, through the Director General of Railways and the Consul General of Portugal in Canton, will communicate to the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs, when the whole railway or such part of it as is completed will commence to work.

ARTICLE. XV.

As soon as the railway is constructed, in whole or in part, the Governor of Macao and the Viceroy of the Two Kwangs may come to an understanding about the places and the method of collecting the duties on goods im- ported and exported through this railway and the railway may then commence to work,

ARTICLE XXII,

At the end of 50 years, to be reckoned from the date the railway began to work, the said railway and its appurtenances will revert to the Chinese Government without any indemnity to the Company, if the capital invested in the said railway and its appurtenances is fully redeemed by the sinking fund, stipulated for by Article XXI, otherwise the Chinese Government will pay to the Company as indemnity previously agreed upon by mutual accord to complete the full reimbursement of the capital, before taking possession of the railway and its ap purtenances.

To determine the capital invested, the basis will be the account books of the Company and the annual accounts rendered by it to the shareholders.

ARTICLE XXII

ask your Highness to confirm in Answer to this my despatch, this concession, in order that Imay communicate it to the Government of His Most Faithful Majesty, etc, etc.

I have taken due note of the despatch.

most inform your Excellency that I ascent to the request made by your Excellency, that a Portuguese-Chinese Company, to be organized in Portuguese territory, should be allowed to establish a railway between Macao and the city of Canton.

The conditions of this concession will be de

fined in a contract that will be settled between a Minister appointed by His Most Faithful Majesty and the Minister Sheng, the Director Gaghof the Railways of China, residing at Shanghai.

This is what I have to answer to your Excel lency,

14th day of 9th moon of 18th year of Kwangsu, 15th October, 1904.

Sealed with the seal of Walwtipu-Shang

hat Mercury.

If the Company becomes bankrupt, in case of financial difficulties, the two Governments, | INCIDENT › IN THE CHINA SEA. Portuguese and Chinese, will be under no re- sponibility, and will pay no indemnity,

ARTICLE XXIV.

The mail arriving from home yesterday brought news of an incident which is reported Notwithstanding the watchmen employed by as having occurred in the China Sea. A tele the Company to watch the railway, the Chinese gram, dated Marcilles 19th October, slates: A Government-will-protect-the-railway-and-its--naval ensign, named Wurstham, has just been dependencies, as well as whatever other duly placed in a lunatic asylum bere. It appears authorized buildings the company may possess, that while in the China Sea he suddenly went against the attacks of out-laws attempting to mad and from the bridge of the French war destroy the railway or to commit depredations ship of which he was an officer he ordered the and robbery.

crew to be ready to fire on a British vessel, which was lying near. He declared, excitedly, that news had just come that war had broken out between France and Great Britain. For tunately, the commander of the warship was at hand, and promptly had the unfortunate officer removed. Ensign Wurstham was sent home by the s.s. Melbourne.

ARTICLE XXV..

The Company may, whenever it is found to be necessary, construct telegraph and telephone lines, which must follow the rallway. These telegraph and telephone lines will be employed only for the services of the railway, and will not receive nor send messages for the public.

ARTICLE XXVI," -

In the event of war, rebellion, or famine, the Chinese government, desiring to send troops,|| arms, ammunition, or provisions, and other articles to afford relief in the case of famine, will have the right of preference in the use of the railway for the transport of men and articles necessary for these purposes, at half the usual rates for passage or freight.

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This reduction of rates cannot be claimed in normal state of affairs.

In the event of war, the Company will not render help to the enemies of China.

ARTICLE XXVII.

Official correspondence and the Imperial Post Office letter bage will be carried gratuitously by the railway according to postal regulations, of which are transcribed "sight articles as follows:-

1. The railway will carry only Chinese Im- perial Post Office Mails, and it will not be allowed to carry mails from private post offices or from post offices of other nations.

The nail matter of foreign armies, which by

the contract ought to be carried, will be sent to the railway through the Imperial Chinese Post Office on the day the sald Port Office sends its mails,

2-The Post Office does not wish to interfere with the luggage of the passengers of the rail- way, but if it comes to be known, or if it is verified, that there exists the practice of carrying letters clandestinely, thereby violating the regulations, then preventive measures will be adopted as they should be found necessary.

3-In the wagons, during the trips from one place to another, there will be a special compartment for carriage of the ordinary mails, according to contract.

When there is a change in the time of departures of trains, the same must be com- municated to the post office two days previous ly, in order to make it known to the public.

4. For the carriage of ordinary mails in the special compartment, there will be no charge to be paid, but if a special wagon is The tariff of passage and freights will be accordance with rules adopted by other na demanded, payment will have to be made in fixed by the Company.

tions, and the rate must be extra cheap.

This point remains yet to be settled."

ARTICLE XVI,

ARTICLE XVII.

The guage of the railway will be the same as that adopted for the Canton-Fatshan railway,

ARTICLE XVIIL

The Company will be at liberty to make use of the public roadways for the conveyance of materials for the railway without any hindrance or obstacle, but will pay indemnity for any damages caused to houses and properties of the public. The company may, if no objections be found, also build gratuitously, on the ground of the government, matsheds for the works, lodgings for workmen and stores for materials; but if the ground should belong to private per sons, the Company will pay rent in agreement with the owners.

All these grounds will be returned when the work of the constraction of the railway is finished.

ARTICLE XIX.

5. The Post Office employees are at liberty to travel by the railway on business, but they must be supplied with free tickets, furnished by the railway administration at the request. of the Post Office, and if they are not supplied with such tickets, they must pay their passages as any ordinary passenger.

6-Each railway station will be allowed to rent a certain number of ware-houses and houses.

for the reception of letters, and it will be the In these stations, will be placed letter boxes duty of the Post Office to look after them.

As to the rent of warehouses and houses,

new agreements are necessary.

7.When the Post Office has anything to pay to the railway, this payment will be made annually.

8. The alterations which in future may be found necessary will be made by the Board of Foreign Affairs and Board of Commerce.

ARTICLE XXVIII.

The Portuguese Macao Government Post Office's letters and letter bags must be carried gratuitously by the railway to the nearest Chinese Imperial Post Office Station establish

The Chinese Government will allog gratuity ously the extraction of such stone and sand a railway, if the stone and sand are found in may be necessary for the construction of the grounds of the Government and if no objections are found; but if the grounds belong to private persons, the Company will enter into aeree. ment with the owners, and the Chinese localed in Chinese territory. officials will, if necessary, take steps to protect the Company against extortion and prevent infustice to any of the parties.

ARTICLE XX.

The Chinese Government will not give gratuitously land for the construction of the railway nor guarantee the interest on the capital invested in its construction, but grants hereby to the Portuguese-Chinese Company, which is to construct and operate this railway, the fol lowing three concessions :-

-Grants to this Company the right to con- struct, in places near to the milway, reservoirs for the storage of water whence it may be car ried by pipes for the use of the railway,

2.Grants to this Company the right to establish in the Heung-shan district one sani. torium and one summer rezort.

3-Grants to this Company the right to establish schools in places previously chosen in accord with the local authorities, where Chinese boys may be instructed in the Portu. guese language to act afterwards as interpreters, and also in technical knowledge for employ

ARTICLE XXIX,

The engineers, and other persons employed by the railway company, either in any technical or special capacity, may be foreigners, but the labourers of all kinds will be natives.

All the employees of the company will be appointed by the Company.

ARTICLE XXX.

The machines, instruments and materials imported for the use of the railway when im ported into Chinese territory will not be free from Customs duties.

ARTICLE XXXI.

The present Convention is writtes in Portu. guese, Chinese and English, and signed in twelve copies in each language.

All these versions have the same sense and

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STATION HOTEL, KOWLOON. ·

aand inst.

A new. hotel is contemplated for Kowloon, the following particulars of, which we bave received for publication

The hotel is to be erected on Kowloon Inland Lot No. 4o2, and will front on Robinson Road. The Lot has a frontage of roo-to Robinson -Road-and a depth of 150', The 'design shows a three-storied building on the front wing, and four-storied to the north and south wings. Each wing has wide ver andahs to permit of every room having verandah accommodation. The front one is surmounted with towers and the facade will have an elegant appearance. Eight European shops will be erected on the opposite side of Robinson Road, so that in all probability this part of Robinson Road will be the business

centre of the future.

The splendid position of Let 402 demands that a fine building should be erected, and, the owner is sparing no expense to ensure the building being made as imposing as possible. The hotel will contain a pubic bir and billiard room, private bar and billiard room, office, two dining rooms and 44 large, airy, and well ven- tilated rooms suitable for bed rooms, parlors, etc. The total rooms for the use of the public will begin number, exclusive of roomy servants quarters, kitchen, pantry, larder, scullery and laundry. There will be ample bath mom and lavatory accommodation with up-to-date sanit ary appliances. Electric passenger and food lifts, electric Fghting and bells will be installed, as well as gas lighting and every. thing will be done to make the hotel thoroughly modern and wor hy of the constantly growing Kowloon side. Rolled steel joists and concrete fire proof flooring will be extensively used in the "structural work, The directors are all gentlemen of good position and the hotel will be under European management,

The plans and specifications have been pre- pared by Mr. John Lemin, P.L.A. architect, and works will be commenced shortly, and carried out under his supervision to as speedy a com- pletion as possible.

THE GROUnding of THE "THETIS."

German warship Thesis, as mentioned, in our Further particulars of the grounding of the columns last evening, are furnished by the cap- tain of the Poyang, who states that: "at 445 p.m. on the 16th instant, the German gunboat Illit passed up river. On arriving at Kiukiang on the morning of the 19th instant, we heard that the O. N. S. Talung had not yet arrived, North-east Crossing, assisting the German and was reported to have been seen at the

We received quick dispatch and left at to am. cruiser Thetis, which was badly ashore there. also to proceed to the assistance of the Thetis. On arriving at the North-east Crossing at 0.20 P., we found that the Thedis was well up for ward, abreast the North-east Crossing Round Channel Lightboat. The Tatung was towing her and a French gunboat was standing by, While proceeding to anchor, to render help if required; we observed the Thetis to lurch heavily and then slide off into deep water. where she anchored. Her crew ware running from side to side to heel her. She had landed a quantity of stores to lighten her. Sceing that all was well, we proceeded on our voyage, the Fatung shortly afterwards leaving for up-river

SKETCHES OF NATIVE LIFE

IN SOUTH CHINA.

Having recently made a tour into the interior | of our southern" province, I send you a few notes which, though they concern themselves not with the movements of mandarins, nor with the impeachment of officials, will, I think, re- produce faithfully phases of the people's life; And so help us to understand those whose ways are, for the most part, past finding out. *.

MANIACH CHAINED.").

We strolled into a large and elegantly furn. shed temple, situated in one of our richest districts. We found three men chained with

bamboo and prodded the sleeping wretch in the ribs, as if he were a hog. At last the madnign turned over and, with gleaming eyes showed him teath like a hyena. The question of the number and the treatment of the mentally deranged in China is a very large one, and, to a great ex- tent, an unknown one. In view of such occas ional revelations, however, one cannot but be glad that there is such an institution as the asylum hers in Canton, which is in sach good hands, s

A CHINESE MODUS VIVENDI." The hardworked Britisher who has taken the trouble to understand the make-up of Chinese society, will long ago have noticed the number of Chinese drones." It would be interesting to know how many of the Celestinis get their living by-working for or sponging on, the "demons" from the West. No-one can compute the numbers that get a thus living on other people. Most Europesha living by frequenting the gambling halls, and are pretty ignorant of the kinds of gambling. that goes on in China. The Chipese know well enough that, first, about so per cent of the gains aro" clawed" by the harpios who control these balls, and, therefore, in the whole venture, they know that someone will be the poorer by this amount. With this knowledge, tone of thousands, many of whom are the poorest of the poor, crowd these dirty holes and try to get money by this means. Recently, in the south of Ching a large number of new hallı hava been opened, and therefore the profession in neither disreputable nor taboosd." It is unnec essary to refer to the large numbers of peopla who get a living by purloining the property of others. My friend and I were strolling along the river's bank in the middle of the afternoon, and warmer two men, each of whom was carry' ing a gun, and dee of them, in addition, a revolver.

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They gesticulated at us frantically, shouted at us not to be frightened, and urged us to pro- ceed at once. Really, by their excitement, they appeared to be more frightened than we were. A few minutes after it was discovered that these two rascals had robbed the crew of a "snake boat" of za dollars, as they were returning from the market, where they had been selling their mulberry leaves. In the evening, when some soldiers were asked why they did not suppress such scoundreldom, they replied, "We are not concerned with what goes on up there." It is reported down here that lately robbers have taken to brigandage, and that they find the profession comparatively safe and profitable. They seize and carry off men of wealth to hills and then hold them for rån.

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TACTICS OF OPPONENTS OF CHRISTIAN PROPAGANDA.

I will confine myself here to facts, and hida village not far from Canton there dwelt two as far as possible my sympathies. In a certain Chinese elders, who had, aforetime, bean polted with stones in Australia, but who had over- looked such trifling hospitality and kept on adding to the sum of dollars, and at the same time accepted. Christianity. When they re turned to China they were not contented with a merly nominal confession of Christianity, and so they set about getting a chapel. Then appeared an antagorism which was unexpected, for the villagers appeared to have in the past paid little attention to the worship of the gods.

he gongs summoned the stolid labourers to the temple to discover ways and means to frustrate the hated innovation, and they decided to attack the builders and drive them from their work. Then the fray began, and as fast as the foundations were laid, the natives toïa. them up. The Christians on their own initia tive appealed to the local mandarin who, let it be written, was a sensible and forceful man, and he sent a passe of soldiers, who set on the dered at the stupidity of both parties, as if it bank under the trees, smoked their pipes, won-

mattered what goda men worshipped, or whe ther they worshipped any, provided always that it was their duty to see that the foolish people who wanted a Christian church should have one. The baffled and furious villagers there and then determined have their revenge, and, though it cost them $4,000, they carried their purpose into effect. They did not burn the Christians' chapel, nor loot their houses, nor hamstring their buffaloes, but suddenly be came very devout, and determined as a counterblast to build a new temple, to ap pease the angry idols. The new temple has heen erected, and will become in a little tima tha trysting place for cockroaches and spiders, and the reception room for all the rabbish and- other "raga and bones" of a Chiness village. This is the first example with which I am acquainted, where a large temple has been built by a handful of natives to counteract, it may be the subtle deadly minema, that must emanate from a Christian chapel Meanwhile is it to be wondered at if a missionary oc- casionally feels compelled to visit a mandarin, or even the Consul, in order to circumvent such tactics on the part of the Chinese) In any other sphere of lifeft would be commended.

SCIENCE AND SUPERSTITION WEDDED.” Every griffin Boon learns that. August and September are to the Chinese holy months. They are in the south, months of fire, not be cause the sun broils everybody before a white fire but because the nights of these two months - witness the Chinese, at their work wonhipping the god of fire, burning paper clothes for the souls of the solitary departed who have no living relatives to look after their spiritual well- being. The ritual connected with these" 10- ligious observances in somewhat elaborate, siid, for a riverine' population, who are given to superstitions, there is a plesaing change from the dreary monotony of everyday life. Boats are hired and hung without with Chinese lan tarps and within with tinted glass chandeliers, and then, having been furnished with such prov vision as the Chinese love, they accommodate many musicians and sundry priests. These latter, yellow as the oriole, in their gorgeous robes, beat the fish's head, and by their grive mien give a serious aspect to what otherwise might degenerate into a nightly debauch, These boats in the past have been poled up and down the river. A half-a-dozen of these, with a big brazier behind the last, full of blaz

Reports from native sources printed in the same issue state that as a result of the united and persistent stand made by the gentry and notables of Canton, assisted by a large number of men hailing from other provinces, a good many Hunanese amongst them, against the action of the American syndicate constructing the Canton-Hankow Railway, in selling is right to Belgian syndicale, whose working in the interests of France and Russia is an open recret to all Chinese, the Chinese Gaverorient, has notified the United States Government through H. E. Mr. Conger, the U. S. Minister at Peking, that the concession granted to the American syndicate or company in question is cancelled. Although the Waiwupu had known perfectly well the trend of affairs in the South, the Department, following the line of least resistance, pretended to be unaware that more Russian and French chains were being forged for the empire in its southern' dominions and ignored the protests made ever and anos by some mora patriotic mandarin warning the Waiwupu of the danger menacing the country. Fortunately there are still many patriots in this country and... these combining started an agitation in Canton, on behalf of the people of Kwangtung, against the selling of the rallway to the agents of any other nation. Once the agitation was started by the calling together of a meeting in Canton of every one who had the welfare of their country at heart, enthu siasm caught on like wild fire, more meetings ware called, and then at a mass meeting a large and influential Committee was named with instructions to approach the Central Govern- ment on the subject and give the Waiwupu to understand that here was the necessary back- All questions that may be raised concerning ing the timid Ministers needed, and that this milway, during its construction, or after its "any divergence from the path which point- construction, will be at first discussed between ad to the true interest of the Empire would

the Viceroy of Two Kwangs and the Consul. be opposed by the inhabitants of Southern General of Portugal at Canton, and only when and Central China to the last gasp," Not these functionaries cannot come to an agree contented with giving these hints to the Walement an the subject, will reference be made wupu, the Committee and their friends took to the Chinese High Authorities and the the matter up to the Grand Council, and final- Minister of Portugal in Psking. ly into the Palace, with the result that the object of the people of South China has been All the land necessary for the construction gained, and the members of the American of the railway, for stations, storehouses for syndicate informed, through their Minister in plant, machinery, and Implements, in a word;

Hankow Railway has now 'ceased and deter-company in the following manoer →→→ mined," and "lapsed through default" Those If the land should be Government the suplus will be considered net profit, and "As we have in our conferences agreed that, | cities. The wretched mortals were barred || Shanghai Bank at Nagasaki, wore formally. --who have the matter in hand Intend that the ground, the company will request the local | the Chinese Government will receive só per❘ for the development of commerce, the Govern

line shall be constructed by Chinese alone, and authorities to measure and register the said cent, of this proft, the remainder reverting to ment of His Imperial Majesty of China would mapy million taels have already been subscribe land in the name of the company, which will the shareholderů.

grant to a Portuguese-Chinese Company, to be ed and paid into the banks by wealthy gentry utilize the same land up to the termination of The annual instalment for the sinking fund constituted for this purpose in Portoguese ter, and notables not only of Kwanglung, but other the concession, paying manually to the Chinese will cease as soon as the whole capital invested ritory, the concession for a railway between

Government a ground rent,

is redeemed... provinces, to that end.

Mação and the city of Canton, 1 come now to

The persons provided with these passports will have, wherever they may go, the protec tion from the Chinese local authorities.

ARTICLE IX.

ARTICLE X.

ment by the railway.

The land that may be necessary for all these works will be acquired by the Company by agreement with the owner if the land belongs to private persons or to Municipal Councils, but if the land belongs to the Government, the Company will petition the Government to mea sure and register the said land in the name of the Company which will pay the taxes due to

the Chipere Government,

ARTICLE XXI.

meaning, but if at any time questions should happen to arise wherein there are divergences in the interpretation of the Portuguese and Chin-heavy fetters to three several pillars of the teming clothes, with the chanting of the priests and ese versions, the English text will be made use ple, and thought at first that they must be robe the music of the musicans, make a very pleas. of to resolve the doubts that may have arisen, bers, who were received there because of some ing effect, especially if one does not approach signed in Shanghai, this 11th day of November, was full. Nowadays no one is shocked at section with these anniversaries, that two facts In witness whereof this Convention has been ephemeral convenience, or because the prison too near. One may say, however, that in con-

any disrespect to the idols, or desecration of 1904,

Bre obvious. The thoughtful are certainly bas APPENDIX.

places. Whatever respect for their temples ginning to doubt the utility thereof; on the (Copy)

and reverence for their gods may bave filled other hand, the ardently sincere now avall, the minds of the Chinese in past ages, has thenisalves of steam launches to tow the boats, Despatch of the Waiwups on the Railway certainly now evaporated, just as any desire on and so those who take part in the festival Concession.

the part of the officials to mend the public escape the tramp of the polers' feet, and at the roads and deepen the canals seemes to have same time can gilde along at a more rapid Beard of Foreign Affairs, Envoy Extraordinary ever, soon undeceived us. The fellows are tition at first, but will, in time, give it a severs

Ching, Prince of First Class, President of the | vanished. The shouts of the crowds, how.

pace. Science is not necessarily fatal to super- and Minister Plenipoteniary of His Imperial maniacs," the rabble yelled, and moreover blow. Meanwhile, as some temples in Japan Majesty of Taising Dynasty, to His Excel- one of them has learnt the language of the red have been lighted with electricity, so here the lency, José d'Azevedo Castello Branco, Envoy headed devils." I tried conversation, but me use of steam is brought into requisition to miti» Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of with nothing but a vacant: stare and mere gate the misfortunes of the dead.--N, C, D. His Most Faithful Majesty in China.

chatter. How long the poor wretches bad beenNews.. chained to these pillars I could not discover.

When out of the annual revenue of the rail- way, after deducting the amounts necessary to ray all the expenses, the annual interest of 6 per cent on the capital, and an annual instal. I have the honour of acknowledging the re

cent of the capital, there remains a surplus, [ tenor;--

Peking; that their agreement re the Canton. | for necessary buildings will be acquired by the ment for the sinking fund not exceeding 3 per ceipt of your despatch of the following | Their presence reminded me of a native mad-andria

house I once visited in one of our southern THE new premises of the Hongkong and

within bare calls, behind timbere strong enough opened on the rath, in the presence of a large- to confine an elephant. On this occasion thera | gathering of the official, and business icome- was one inmate only who was lying on the munity. · Governor. Arakawa proposed; pros- floor on bis, stomach. The warder tried 19 party to the Bank) and the Chinese merchanta rouss him, and failed. With characteristic | of Nagasaki presented a pair of beautiful Inë Chipsse sympathy, the warder selted; « long i scribed süvar vasutvarka alla s