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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3, 1906.

THE ANILJAPANESE URU-|do not look after a "big business concaro for

nothing, SADE IN CALIFORNIA.

JAPAN SATISFIED.

WITH AMERICAN ASSURANCES.

[From Our Own Corrapondent.]

Shanghai, 29th October, 12.45 p.m. The Japanese Government is satis- fed with the American assurances in reference to the anti-Japanese crusade in California..

THE SHANGHAI SIKH POLICE

INQUIRY INTO GRIEVANCES. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

·Shanghai, 30th October,

12.10.p.m. Major Hall and a Jemadar have. arrived here from Tientsin to inquire into the Sikh Police grievances, INDIAN POLICE, RECRUITS.

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION, “ [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 30th October.

12.10 p.m.

An official notification regarding the recruiting of Indian Police for the Foreign Settlements has been .published at Tientsin,

CASTRO SENIENCED.

·SIX MONTHS HARD LABOUR. -

[Froni Our Own Correspondent.] ;

1 believe that the provisional directorate hardly hold any Dock shares between them and they at any rate cannot be influenced by the success or failure of the Dock Co. and

three years ago, to which they owed the very satisfactory dividend announced that day. It ought to be gratifying to shareholders and dictaralike to find that the mult forereld been fulfilled, andrebat three young Ind where they dad has peling (per cent on the they now got 5 per cent on the reduced able to the directors; and their remuneration, considering the work he had referred to, was so moderate that he was sure the resolution would be carried with acclamation.

therefore must be ħelievers in their undertaking. original C This rosult was very credit.

Another important consideration must be that whilst one company practically hasa monopoly of the public wharven they are able to charge what they choose and are in a position to make

in an

eine so expensive that their charges may Shanghai. Friendly and open competition generally results in geod.

It is not my object to follow "Warning" into the details of shares, but in ons matter he is surely wrong. 1am convinced that a Wharf Co. could begin to earn money in under four years, and even if they could not what interest are Duck shareholden going to get by letting this property remain idle in the hands of their directors? What interest have they had on this property for the last four years?

Let people put aside the question of shares and hesitate before they reject ibis scheme As a speculation. It appears to be more lika, a business proposal to be discussed nå its merits, and the only one of the Dock schemes in which speculation has not played the leading part-Jam, etc.,

October 76.

FAIRPLAY.

** Future fetters on this subject can only be inserted if they are signed with the writer's name for publication.-ED.

WHARF SCHEME ADOPTED.

A BREEZY MELTING

Fram Our Uten Correspondent.] . Shanghai, 2nd November,

9.30 p.m..

An anticipated in iny telegram of yesterday, the resolution, in an amended fortu, submitted at a meet. ing of shareholders of the Shanghai Dock and Ungineering Co., Ld., for the sale of part of the Company's property for the purposes of a Wharf and Warehousing. Co., was carried by a majority of votes.

Mr. Butler as ed if this would be any crease on what had been paid before,

The Chairman said it would not, as the accounts showed.

THE MIKADO's BikutHDAY.

PROGRAMME OF CELEBRATIONS. + To-morrow being the anniversary of the birth of 3. I. M. the Emperor of Japan, will be suitably celebrated by the Japanese community in Hongkong. In honour of the occasion the following programme of celebrations, kindly cammonicated to us by Mr. G. Kumabe, the Consul, will be carried out.

From 9 am to 11 am. at 19, Macdonball. in:-1, he Consular residence, Nation cell mony-To bow before the portraits of their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress, and Crown Prince for Japanese subjecte only.

From

om Noon to tp.nOfficial reception. for foreigners in the office, top floor, Queen's Buildings.

Mr. J. M. Young seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously.

Mr. H. J. Such proposed, and Mr. G. Butler seconded, the resolution that. Meara, G. R. Wingrove and H. G. W. Hayter be re-elected auditors of the company. This resolution alto was carried unanimously.

THE NAMIAU MURDER.

ALLEGED MURDERER :URNED OVER.

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Fan Ning, the conlie, who was convicted at the last September Criminal Sessions and sentenced to seven years' hard labour for being concerned in an armed robbery, committed at Chule Taun villige, near Sheungsbui, New Territory, and who, while serving his sentence in the Victoria Ghol was identified b. officials from Canton being a party to a murder com. mitted in Namian City some months previous to the w Territory robbery, was yesterday afterngon handed over to the Canton authorities for trial Fan Xing, who is now a doomed man, for liis days are numbered, was al- leged to have killed a Chinese "brave" in

the August it. The circumstances of alleged murder as related i· Coun during the extra. diuon proceedings were to the effect that in

rob the officials. There was u fight between

the month of August last the hend mandarin of Namian City was on his way on horseback 10 Lungwa-ma-ki-tay. He was, accompanied by his "braven. On the way they were held up by seven men The streets were blocked and five out of the seven robbers' proceeded to braves" and robbers and in the melee one of the "braves" was shot dead. The mandarin was wounded in several places, and one shot which would ave proved fatal struck his belt and glanced off. Fan Ning, who was well- known at Namiao, was said to have been the The sense of the meeting was leader of the gang and the man who shot the taken by a show of hands; thirty:"brave." After the "brave" was killed the mb. six voted for and twenty-three against berk left the village and was out heard of for the resolution.

Shangbai, 30th October, 2.35 p.m. R. Castro, who was charged for stealing five diamond rings, the pro-The resolution was accordingly perty of Messrs. Hope Brothers, on declared curried. Tuesday, September 4, has been Notice Is been given of u con- sentenced to six months' imprison-firmatory meeting which will be held

on the 27th November, 1906. mont with hard labour,

·SHANGHAI DOCKS,

WHARF AN{ GODOWN CO. SCHEME

LIKELY TO EX ADOPTED. [From Our Own Correspondent,j

Shanghai, let November,

1.15 p.m. At the meeting of the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., Ld., to be held this afternoon, it is under. stood that the proposition to dispose of part of the Company's property for the purposes of a Wharf and Godown Co. will be carried by shareholders holding proxies for absent share. holders who approve of the sale:

Failing the requisite majority an represented by proxies, it is believed that the resolution will be carried by a show of hands..

Mr. F. E. Taylor will move the resolution embodying the prapostl for the sale of the part property in a slightly amended form from that appearing in the circular issued to shareholders on the 22nd ultimo.

The proposition referred to in the foregoing telegram is as follows:-

1.That a Company entirely distinct from the Shanghai Dock and Engineering, Co. be formed, to acquire the Old Deck Property and the land between the Coss apolitan and Inter. national Docks as shown on plan attached, from the Shangbai Dock and Engineering Co.,. for the sum of TIs. 1,380,000,

2-That payment for such land be made by offering to alareholders in the Shanghal Dock and Engineering Co.-

A Committee of Investigation, consisting of six shareholders, has been appointed to carry out the terms

of the resolution.

In the course of the discussion at the meeting, which was a breezy one, feeling ran high, spirited ad- dresses being made on both sides..

Mr. F.

Taylor, who proposed the amended Resolution, did so in most able speech. He was frequently applauded.

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The motion was seconded by Sir Chas, J. Dudgeon.

JAPANESE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

⚫ RESTRICTIONS WITHDRAWN.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 2nd November,

3.30 p.m. At the request of President Roose velt, the San Francisco authorities have withdrawn the restrictions against Japanese children attending

schools in California.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE C, LÔ,

The third ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in this company was held at Shanghai on October 23rd."

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some time. Then followed the armed robbery. in the New Territory and the capture of Eas

of some officials,

Ning. He left for Canton last night in clarke

FORBIGNERS IN I COUBLA,

ALLEGED LAKE NY OF MONEY.

From 4 p.. to 6pm. "At home." "About 400 guests have been invited.

The following leading Japanese residents will assist us hois and hostesses during the after. coon. Mr. and Mrs. Mihara, manager, Nippon Yasen Kaisha; Mr. and Mrs. T. Takamichi, manager, Yokohama Specie Bank; Mr. and Mrs.

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Bussan Kaisha; Mr. anaka, manager, and Mrs. T. Arima, manager, Osaka Shosen Kaisha Mr. and Ms. K. Matada, manager,

Kisen Kaisha; Mr. T. Matsuki, manage manager, Taiwan Bank; Mr. and Mrs. T. Sakata, sub-manager, Yokohama Specie Bank: Mr. B. Mori, ubanager, Nippon Yusen Kasha; Mr. H. Nakayama, sub-manager, Mitsui Bussan Kaisha; Dr. and Mrs. K. Majima (actor); Mr. T. Minami, manager, Kusakabe & Co

Taishi Gooshi Kaisha; Mr. T. Todow,

The Band of the 119th Baluchis will play during the "At Home "the following selection of music:-

Match Overture. Selection.... Gavo'to.

So enade.. election.

Two Step

...."Sorella "

..Gallini French Comedyeler Bela **The Orchid

Caryll

The First Kisa "lasses Schubert

o Anh Ralozin

radler

Cavalleria Rusticana "...... Mascagn!

Japan Anthems.

God Save the King.

EVENING PARTY.

About two hundred leading Japanese resi dents have been invited to the evening party at 8 pm, at 19, Macdonnell Road, in order to celebrate His Imperial Majesty's Birthday.

THE GUESTS.

Following is the list of the guests who have been invited to the "At tlome."

Mrs.

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Mr. Sowman, Mr. H. M. Scott, Lt. Col. Sparker, Mr. E. U. Sharpe, K.C., Mr. Stewart, Mir, and Mrs. H. Sutter, M, Murray Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Slade, Mt. A. N. Schellhas, Mr. S. Silverstone.

Hon. Mr. Themson, Str. and Mrs. Tooker, Mr. and Mrs. Tutcher, Mr. Tomes, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Tomkin.

Mr. Justice and Mrs, Wise. The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Wright, Major Williamson, Commodore and Mrs. Williams, Mr. Woodward, R.N., Staff Paymaster Wilson, Major and Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Wakefield, Mr. W. Warre, Mr. and Mrs. David Wond, Mr. and Mrs. T. Wright, Mr. W. H. Wickham, Mr. H. P. White, MA. G. Wood, Comman der Winthrop, Consul-Gen. and Mrs. Wilder, M. W. Wilson.

Capt. and Mrs: Vereker, Mr., Mra, and Miss Vernon.

Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Sir Ar thur W. More, K.C.D., R.CY.O.. C.M.G.

H.M.S. King Alfred.-Flag Commander Ar. thur V. Vyvyan, Secretary Charles H. Rowe, Flag Lieutenan: Henry P. Smyth-Osbourne.

H.M.S. Tamar-Commodore Hugh Pigot Williams. ecrotary Henry W. Woodward, Commander H. W. Colomb.

-H.M.S. King Alfred-Captain Cecil F. Thursby, Commander Montagu W. Conact

H.M.S. Kost-Captain Spencer de Horsey, Commander John P. de Montmorency. H.M.S. Monmouth-Captain John A. Tuke, Commander Henry L. Mawbey.

H.M.S.. Diadem-Captain H. W. Savory M.v.o., Commander William R. Willis, Engi neer Captain Isaac E. Hurst,

Commander Bernard L. Majendle, H.M.S. Cadmur.

Last Saturday, two pirates, who were con- nected with the Satnam ouinge, were beheaded in the execution grounds, in the presence of the British Con-ul and the Chinese authorities. One of them was a tinglendor of the gang and "was captured in Kangmoon, on the 15th September last, reward of $3,000 being offered for his apprehension.

Commander Cecil D. S. Raikes, H.M.S Clo.

Commander Eustace La T, 1 catham, H.M.S... Alacrity.

Lieutenant-Commander J. C. S. Hughes,

H.MIS. Fam.

Commander (N) Edward Winthrop, H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong.

Lieutenant H. Arthur Stopford, H.M.S. King Alfred.

Lieutenant Kenneth G. B. Dewar, H.M.S.

Kent

Lieutenant Stanley R. Miller, H.M.S. Diadem.

Lieutenant Henry P. Ritchie, H.M.S. Monmouth.

Mr. Osword T. tuck.

HONGKONG POLO CLUB.

On Wednesday the active members of the Club, mustered in unusual force as it was own that the Cup to replace that presented by the Honearable Mr. F. H. May, and won by the Royal West Kent Regiment, was to be formally banded over to the Club.

During the alternoon a photograph was taken of those present, and at the conclusion of playe

H.E. the Governor, H.E. Admiral Moore, Hon. Colonel Darling, Mr. W. S. Allen, Cap- tain Armstrong, LL Col, and Mrs. Aitkin, Misi Alloway, Mr. and Ms. B. Aaguard, Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson Mr. J. Arnold, Mr and Mrs. A. B. A was a.

Lady and Miss Berkeley, the Sir Henry, Hon. Mr and Mrs. Brewin, Hoa, Mr. and Mrs, Badeley, Mr. Bowley, Dr. and Mrs. Bell, Barretto, Mr. and Mis. Gonsalez de Bernedo,

The occasion seemed to lend additional seat Miss Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Bird, L. C. W.

to the play, and the ground being in excellent Ieckwith, t. N., Miss Belcher, Mr. J. 1. Braga, condition after the recent rain, the ponies' ex Mr. A. Babington, Mr. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs.tended themselves, and the chukkers played W. Bulles, Mr and Mrs. L. Berindoague, 'Mr. were distinctly faster and more interesting than and Mis, D E. Brown, Mr. H. T, Butterworth, those usually witnessed. Miss Baker and "Sisters (Government Civi Dr. and Mrs. Van de Sande

(Coku o Setherlands), Mr. nad Two foreigners who gave their names to the Biervelet, Mr. N. S. Brown, Mr. A. police as Stephen Michel, a merchant, kad Bisschop, Mr. Baxton, Mr. Murray Bain, West Kent Regiment said: Your Excellency Major Pedley on behalf of the Officers, Royal Isaac J. Sherida, a sent callector, were backed W. Bains, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. C. Bailey. and Gentlemen,-1 have much pleasure innsk- up in the Central Police Station last night by

Hon. Str Paul Chater, Mr., Mrs. and Mining your Excellency, on behalf of the Hongkong Dectective-Sergeant Grant, on a charge of a ceny. The complainant was one Kwok Chatham, Dr. and Mrs. Clarke, Major and Mrs. Polo Club, Joacceptthe Cup which you see before Yak Ting, manager of the Tan Cheong firm, Chichester, Mr., Mis. and Miss Cacker, Major you and which was selected for us by Captain of No. 131, Des Voeux Road Central, ard heir. G. de Champeaux, Mr T. Christiani, Mr. Regiment. We were very pleased to win outright and Mrs. Chitty, Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, Beresford, to replace that recently won by the T. 1. Cochrane, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cruick the Cup presented by Mr. May, and I can assure from him:

shank, str. and Mrs. Caldwell, Commander you it will beardfully preserved by us. It will Calomb, Captain Coleman, Mr. E. C. Clark, be p eserved by same. of us, when we find our- Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Craddock.

selves unequal to the exponition of tournament Prand Miss Doberck, Mr. and Mts, W B. form, as it will serve to remind all of us of which shows our prowess in Trophy Dunal, Mr. F. Deacon, Mr. and Mrs. J. the past. owning Mr and Mrs. Denison, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Fdwards, Mr.). E. P. Irskine, Mr. and Mrs. Jorgen Eitzen (Consul for Not way, Mr. L. Eugel, Mr. A. Ellis. Fullerton, Mr. G. Friesland, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Fletcher, Lt. Col. Fitton, D. S. O, Mr.

Fuchs,

alleges that the foreigners stofe 110 dollars

On the 24th alumo, he is reported as inform log the police at the Central Station, the twe foreigners called at the firm, and one of the

fore gnent introduced the other to 'omplainant as "captain of some beal. They then spoke

wns them the price of the kinds of coal he had in inck; one of the foreigners asked him to change iso bill for him, but he wanted the change in Chanered Bank notes. Complainant no

Inok nut from his safe a large sum of money in

and was picking out those of the Chaites notes ed Bank for the foreigner, when they changed their minds and said they would see him to morrow about the coal. Soon after the mee had left he discovered that out of the money He had taken out of his safe Sroo in notes was

of ordering some coal: While complainant

missing, as was also a roll containing $ioworth of silver. He immediately informed the police,

and it was not until yesterday that the police

were able to find the foreigners.

This morning they were charged with larceny.

before Mr. F. A. Hazelind, at the Police Cour They denied the charge, and asked for a re.

mand to engage alawyer. That was then 'journed until Wednesday next. Bail $15

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DAYLIGHT ROBBERY_____

CHINESE WOMAN ATTACHED BY THIEVES.

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A. Scrip in the new Company in proportion | £10,000 out of the profits of the clued up Kitchie, at the Central Police Station, was to

to their holding of shares in the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co, Ltd. (one share of Tis. 25-fully paid up the new Company. for each share in the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co.) sor

The Chairman (Mr. W. Meyerink) said: The declaration of a final dividend of yi per cent making in all 15 per cent for the year, a contributory bonus reture of per cent, and your consent to the Directors' proposal to place ID the Year ID Sterling Reserve fand, bringing this to £110,005, form a state of affairs which niet be extremely ifactory to all shareholders taking an active interest in the company's wel. fare, You are all aware that trade in the East has been anything but wallfactory during 7 In the event of the shareholders agreeing the 12 months, and everyone's business has been affected thereby, still the direcions baye to the above proposal, the circularials recom mend that a provisional Directorate be formed: every reason to be satisfied with the present who condition of our affairs, aud would ask consisting of the following gentleman

the co-operation of all shareholdere in giving have been approached and have agreed to serve

A. M. Manball, C. R: Burkill, S. A. Hardon, their bearty support the company and

B. Cashin similar proportion.

Far

A good yesterday, a Chinese woman—an amah employed by the wife of the compradere essrs. D. Sassoon and Company-win lived with her employers at No 25. Elgin Street, was badly treated by robbers who broke. into the house, and, after overpowering the woman, ransacked the place and cleared off,

Th story she later related to Inspector the effect that at noon yesterday she was the only person in the house her master being at office and her mist esa ere to make a purchase few minutes after she had closed the door behind her mistress, she heard someone knock at the door.

Who are you?" she asked,

r. and Mrs. A. Forbes, Mr, F. Freyvagel, Vice-Consul Gen. S. J. Fuller.

Inspector General and Mrs. Gimlene, Cap. lain and Mts, Gibbs, Mr. J. E. Greason, Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Grace, Mr. CF. Gafe, Mr. A. G Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. Grimble, Mr and Mrs. E. Goetz, Captain and Mrs. Goddard, Mr. H. H. J. Gomperts, Hon Mr. W. J. Grason, Mr. and Misr Gubbay, Mr. G. Harling, The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Ms. Hazeland Mr. and Mrs. Hobbins, Mr. Haupt, Rev. and Mrs. Hirlfing. Mr., Mrs. and Misser Hooper. Mr. and Mrs. Hornby, Mr., Mra, and

Miss

Miss Harker, Mr. and Mrs. B. A, Hale, Mr. T. F. Hough, Mr. and Ms. E. A. Hewell, Hans, Mr. and Mr Paget Hett, Mr, Mes, and Miss Humphres, Mr. 13. Hudig, Mr. S. Han cock, Mr. and Mr. Kostings, Mr. and Mrs.

·E; } Hughes Mr. H. Hancock, Engineer Cap tain furit, Mr. and Mrs: Hastings, Mr. H. E., Hunier.

Mr. and Mrs. Irving.

The Hon. Mr. L. A. Johnstone, Lt. Col. Josling, Dr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. F. N. H. Jones, Mr. and Mrs upp, Mr. James, Mr. and Mrs: E. Jones, Dr. and Mrs. Jordan, Mr. H. U. Jeffries.

Mr. J. H. Kemp, Col, and irs, Kent, Dr. and Ms. Kruger, Dr. and Mr Koch, Major and Mrs. Kelsall, Mr. and Mr.K. Skottawe Capt H. Kiebs, Herr Kirchoff (H. A. Linie).

many pleasant gatherings on this pole ground of the we mei here. know the interest which your

Excellency takes in all matters which concern the Colony bui we have had substantial proof of the interest you take in a game which has given many of us great pleasure, and I cannot allow this opportunity to pass without thanking you for st We ask you to accept this Cup for a Tourna- ment under conditions similar to those for the May Cup and we ask you to accept with it our heartiest good wishes for the continued success of Folant Hongkong.

His Excellency in replying said:-Colonel West Kent Regiment,-On behalf of the Hong- Fitton, Major Pedley nad Officers of the Royal kong Poto Club, I have to thank you for this very handsome Cup which you have so kindly be keen, and will be instrumental in improving the standard of our play. Thank you f the presented. Competition for it will, I am sure,

personal remarks you have been kind enough to make, and can assure you it is with regret that we recognise that the time-for-parting with your Regiment is at hand. Speaking on behalf of the Polo Club, as its President, I wish the West Kent polo team success in their future encounters, and speaking on behalf of the Colony as its Governor, 1 wish all the Of cars, Nos Commissioned Officers and men of the regiment future prosperity,

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

THE YUET-HAN HAILWAY AGAIN,

(From Our Own Correspondent.]

Mr. C. R. Lenmann, Mr. and Mrs. J. J Leiria, Mr. C. Sejeune, Mr. and Masame;

Canton, 28th October. Liebert, Mr., Mr. and Misses Loureiro, Mr. The President, vice-President and some and Minn. Lee Jones, Capt. and Nirs, Lyons, members of the committer of the Yuet-han Rail- Mr. A. R. Lows (Sec. of H. K. G. C. C.), Mr. way Co. at present are desirous, of resigning Lintoo. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Looker, Mc D. B their posts. Consequently a number of share- Law, Ms. B.

T. Lauts,

ing that a general meeting should be called in a Dr and Mrs. Mowat, Mr. and Madame week's time, to re-elect a president, committee, *We are plumbers come to repair your water lap,"

The speaker iso added that hearty (Consul for Spain), Mr. C. D. Melbourne, etc, to fill the vacancies, when their resignations was in a hurry and could not afford to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Moxon, Mr. L. Murphy, will have been accepted. It is to be hoped that will be under better management Melchers, Mr. Medhurst, Mr. S. H. Michael

YURT-HAN RAILWAY AFFAIRS, -

Canton, 31st October.

H.E. Wu Ting Fang, ex-Chinese Minister for China at Washington and President of the Board of Punishment, has arrived here on a home visit. Many shareholders of the Yuet han Railway Company propose to take this opportunity of electing him as president of the Company, the post being vacant, upon the re- signation of the present president, Mr. Chang To Chai

CHINESE Materials for CHINESE, To prevent commercial interest from flowing out to foreign countries, the Yuet-ban Railway Company has forwarded a latter to H.E. Sheng Kung Pao, superintendent of the Hunch Iron Works, requesting hirm to forward to the Com pany a catalogue of the materials manufactured by the works. It is the Company's intention to procure most of its railway materials from this establishment, if they are in stock.

VICEROY BHUM IDLE. Viceroy Shum has caused to accept and con Pending the arrival of the Viceroy-designate,

sider official letters and petitions at his yamen from yesterday. So all such petitions, letters, etc., will be reserved and will be, handed over to Viceroy Chow Fu. when the seal of office has been handed over to him,

A SHAREHOLDER'S QUERY. Chan Shiu Wing, a shareholder of the Yust han Railway Company, has forwarded al ng letter to the Board of Directors asking why the services of Mr. J. Lind are still retained as the supermtendent of the railroad, and why is not Chinere appointed in his stead? He states that he is aware that Chinese are quite capable of assuming such a position,

A BADLY-FINISHED MARKET,

From a Correspondent.]

Canton, 30th October. The Cheung San Chi market has just been completed, but it has been, as it is sated, very badly finished, and it is not big enough or wide enough; for this market is crowded with customers and others 'having business there the whole day long, and there in not room to move.

THE WATER-WORKS.

te has been generally understood that the new water works were to have been finished by the end of this year, but now it is found that it will be quite impossible to complete them, by the time anticipated, as there has heen considerable delay caused by having to wait for the arrival of pipes. It is, therefore, not expected that the works will be completed until well on into next year.

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NEW EUROPEAN GOODS STORE.

Pampean style, and situated near the newly completed Cheung Sau Chi market. In the store, it is understood, all sorts of European goods, such as are required and used by the Chinese, will be sold, as well as Chinese goods

A new store has just been completed, built

of all classes,

FRENCH' PRIEST'S BENEVOLENT WORK,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 1st November. The French hospital, situatedat Ng Sin Moon, was established through the good work of a French missionary, the Rev. Laboudé, in whose work he was also assisted by an able French doctor. Their free gifts of dregs and medical advich are a teat act of benevolence towards many people, and their virtue has brought them unbounded gratitude from the populace. As an acknowledgment of their good work, H. E. Viceroy Shum bas especially memorialized the Throne, recommending them, each the Order of the Po Sing Star of the Fourth Division, which has been ultimately granted. The wo medals are expected to hand soon, and will ba presented to these two gentlemen ere long,

VICEROY CHOU FU..

As H. E. Chou Fu has been appointed Viceroy of the two Kwang Provinces, his son Taota Chou Hok Yün, according to mandarin cus- tom, has asked H. E. Viceroy Shum to recom mend him for transference and has resigned mil the posts, which he formerly held. H. E. Chop sent several despatches to Canton stating as his son had been in Canton for mouse years, he must have had a great deal of ex- perience in public affairs and knows the state of relationship between official and the public, so he intends to retain him temporarily hare, so as to assist bim in all affairs.

CUSTOME, EXAMINATION.

62.

The Kowloon Commissioner of Customs haa forwarded a despatch to the Viceroy to the effect that some time ago, a certain student, whose name was unknown, refused let his baggages be examined, and usedk abusive language when passing the Sam Chun Custom Station, In reply the Viceidy states that the duty of Custom officials is to prevent smuggling, they have the right to search all packages and baggages, pasting through the Customs, but they must not causa unnecessary delay to anyóra. Le sides the reply to the Commissioner the Vica illegal for anyone to resist being searched when passing Customs stations.

SAKPAN ÇAPHIZED.

"Open the Roar," came from the cylide. // Mrs. J. Tylon, Mr. J. Lambert, Mr. and bolders have written to the Company, suggen- roy sued a public notice stating that it is,

wail

On the 30th ultimo, at 4 p.m., a sampan land. Capsited by the wash from a 'passing steam

and prosperity. Before putting the formal the longer. The amah, thinking that Mr. and Mrs. Ma, Mr. D. Mardonaid, MrW..the comp when the new members of the ing 9 passengers-from the ka. Yingking was :

L: Bridos, H. de Gray, W. H. Barham, for the thy their assistance help further its stability fotation of the Company.

The following letter has been addressed to the Editor of the NORTH-CHINA DALY NEWS

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COMMISSION RETURNS FROM JAPAN, '

[From Correspondent.]

Canton, 1st November.

It will be remembered.by, your readers, no doubl, that some time. Ago HE,Viceroy Shum @ast, A ́ Connision of Investigation, under. Oban Chang Wa, a mandarin, to Japan, to ins quire into Japanese agricultural methods, and with instructions to make a very close study of the quasilan. This commission, has now res

men were genuine workmen, dung open resolution

I should be glad to hear any the door. Immediately the bolt was pulled Mr. it. C. May, Miss Moir, Capt. Mrs, and beard of directors are elected. In response to remarks you may have to maks, which shall backres men charged

in the vicinity; they hurried to the scene of the bouse. Qe Medhurst, Mr. C. W. May, A. Mareno (Ca fifty days notice will have to be given publicly the accident and rescued the passengers.

31 Marchabi, Mr. H. N. Mady, Mr. G.H. there suggestions the company has replied that launch, Fortunately a water police boat was based the closed be pleased to answer to the bell of my ability.

ANOT RENARD JAem, while another There being no questions the Chairman

SO for Panama Mr. A. R. Many, Mr. Jo the throat and aged Master,

that shareh 1.1 re from abroad have a chance to get to Cauton and have a voice in the har. When the woman's fighting power was, there is a good deal of common sense in some proposed that the report and accounts as now grabbed the woman

and

The Nursing Suters of R. N. Hospial, Mr. election The roth day of the 1th moon has AGRICULTURAL METHODS, kiks of your correspondent who signs presented be scopied and passed. This was subdued the robbers ached the house

been appointed as the date of the, meeting for himself "Warging," but he is suffering, seconded by Mt. Mc end and carried un stole some $15 worth of jewellery and gipts. Nicolai, Mr. and Mrs. Nissim.

Mr. and Mira Ormiston, Mr. J. Orange, Hbo. everyone seems to suffer when dealing with this seimourly.

ANOTHER TIRË. The Ch

Chairman then proposed, and Mr. Poate. Alter that they took their departure. The

Heyda. Company, ris., from overpaniganship." Be-

At 5.30 8.m. this morning an outbreak of fire a report at the station,

Mr. R. Ponsonby, the Chief fustice and occurred to Tool Las Street, behind Shakes cause this Company had made a series of errors seconded, the sssolition that adnal dividend of Amah, who was badly packed about, then Mr. and Mrs. Diborne, Mr. and Mrs O. Vonion of officials of the company, and been the victim of speculators be is under.7 per cent, as the paid up capital and a bonus

The police invesilgated the matter Immediate the impression that every scheme put forward of 15 per cort on contributory premiums bety the report was given, and by, two o'clock

Street, destroying so e ten buildings. The must be to rob the shareholders further. I declared, both to be

printer, was slightly damaged. hold a minimum of shares in the Company, so of 3-per tael; that the exchange-thay had arrested, a coolie laitering in Elgin and Mr. Price, hr., and Mrs. H. Finckpfre premises of Sing Cheong, a stationor and

£10,000 be placed to the Streal, The Amah fasive identify him, how amall indeed that the flucinations hardly affect me in the plixbless, market credit of the Stirling. Reserve fund and that ever, but the police have decided to hold their Painter, Major and Mrs. 1elichard, Mr. Peier.

speak the balance batranglered to underwriting the quarely as witness having in mind the welfare Reserve ecopat, closing the account for man at they have an idea the right man is a This was carried ważnimously, of Shanghal. Shipping in this port is constant-

Linie proposed that Mır. Mayarink, ly on the increase and I am told of veenels bave had great In obtaining De Gray, Polf, McLead and

difficulty la

Spaman be

of all be bat wharfage for the last two or three years. We elected directors of the company, and that the will grant

that

an exceptional remuneration of this has

eflundred per innom, "unless it

W. G. Ross, Mr. and Mri, T. 1. Ross, Mr. places, more enbstantial buildings, of foreign part isn t confined to the dal ject of agricul time, but judging from Cultoms feiras sue bulk Thousand, Five The directoit be The Four

style: f cargo coming here inceptinally on the in be found expedient to add to the number, when

Tomorrow, November 3rd, will be the 25th Mrs. and Missos A. Ledger, Mr. E. Raywood and iron, in crease, and, with peace in the North and the the remuneration shall be incased pre ruto

paragaum Angivarnary of the laying of the foundation Mr. B. H. Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond of railways, if any not looks opening

(Sunday) at two o'clock, fire O. Staeger, Mr. and Mrs. little, but♫ptio exceed Taolist Testing stone of S. Joseph's College, and in bopour of abead he will surely doubt whether the fare held on October 24th, 100e.

ju proposed and pased at thi

he had their Silver Jubifne their i bespecialitervices; de, Sizentirmay, Sept. fimili. 4.D. the broke nut in a metaurant, inside the city walls wharven will then have footage enoug wossola arriving. It is also rather extreardin much pleasure in proposir this resoldilon, and and at 630 pm, at antertainment will be giren Hos, Mr. T, & Smith, Yr. Seth, Lt. Col. at Yak Yin Fong near the Coalucius Temple, ary that in the present day there is not a publie He wished to express Kisi-pinion at "tris'te in 'the' College Hall, The Rev. Father and. and Mrs. Beymour, Mr. and Mrs. W. The fire raged fiercely until abou.30 pm. white is existence where the total income muneration was a very fundarate one for the Holbers of the insition will be glad to Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gray Scott, Mr.B. and destroyed, in all, about thirtyuildings. goes to shareholdere, They are all governed work done, especially considering the labour welcome past pupils and friends of the Collega Bwait, Mr. and Mrs. 1. G. Scat, D. The Ara originated from mantings be the roof

Swap, Mr. C. C. Scott, Mr. and Mrs, ballim, of the eating house, by privala flúra as agenly, who quitspatially entailed in the constructios of the company to the entertainment in the raping,

that

aid

band

J

B, JOSH PHIS COLLEGE.

SILVER JUBILER.

Lady Figent, Mr. and Ms. Phips, Lt. Go Mr. E. Pabaney, Major Philips, Major and Mn.

Mrs. Mcd. Parr, Capt.

Canton, 29th October, The intermediate stations on the Canton Monsieur beint the lot. nd Mrs, Price, (B) Pollock, Major and Mrs. Parry, Major Falshan Railway are buildings of mats and Pedley, Mr. and Mrs. . T. Pinckney, Mr. E. bamboo, Owing to the dry wasos, passing ....1). Parr

engines, with their dying sparks have set, fire Major and Mr. Ross, Mr. and Mrs A. G. to a few of thess, during the last week or so, turned, and Chao and Mrs. Ram, Mr. and A. H. Rennie, fie. W.

Western

ANOTHER TIRE.

WARLO

Ron 80 (Consul General for l'onoga)), Mr. Come consuming them. The' Yugi-Han¦ voluminous and der Wa has submitted ♣ Co. has now decided to erect, in their learnt through his inverted But thkien ture slane, it also deals ingely, with tobacco planting and cultivation, as carried on),

a in tea injajior of that country, Chan studied ute Japanese military and polica ayatera of working, and embodied his another report dealing with these objects. It Is therefore stated that H.: Viceroy Shum lire - supressed his; very great, satisfactiuat: the result of Chan Chang Wa's mission.