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DEATH OF MR. W. E. CRAIG,

CORONER'S INQUIRY.

At the Magieracy, this forenoon, Mr. F. A. Hazeland presiding as Coroner, an inquiry was beld' into the circumstances touching the death of William Eric Craig, thirty years of age. whole death occurred on the sth instant, at his residence, "Westley," Babington Path, under circumstances pointing to suicide.

The following jury was empanelled:-Messrs. W. Evans, F. Austin and P. Buckle.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10, 1906.

Canton. Over 6oo poor lepers were fed last year, In Dr. Beattie's absence on furlough the work has fallen as the undersigned and he Busts friends will furnish the wherewithal to carry on this most necessary relio

Contributions will be gratefully received at the office of this paper by

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Yours on behalf of the Lepers,

GEO. H. MCNEUR, Canton, November 8th, 19.6.

THE SHANGHAI WHARF GODOWN SCHEME.

THE CANTON FIRÉ,

A DISASTROUS.CONFLAGRATION.

SHAMEEN THREATENED,

FORLIGH BLUEJACKETS LANDED.

[From Our Special Correspondent.)

ORIGIN OF THE OUTEREAL.

The fire originated in small shop on the Cataland, Shakes, opposite Shameeu, facing Shewan, Tomes & Co.'s godowns, at the back of their offices. The fire is reported to have been caused by a Chinamun accidentally

their way back to their stations, made their way to the top of the building and with the sid of several lengths of hose, which were un ap the fire escape, up the stairente, and up in the roof, they then opened an attack on the Janies.. Another hose from, the street was At first playing inthe, burning building. fear was entertained that with the lerocity wtih which the fire was raging it would. sprend to the other houses. In less-than ten minutes all the wond-work in houses Nos. 33 and 35: had been buint and the fire su idued, bot the top floor of No. 37, was still barning

Shameen, Nov. yib, 19c6, fiercely and the smoke, that issued from that building could be seen from a distance off On Alter despatching you the two telegrams the top door verandah the firefi,hters put up a yesterday I was unable to ascertain the real strong fight. With a hose playing on them | cause of the fire and put off sending you a from the street the men chopped shows the written iepurt until now, wooden doors; while those on the roof smashed the skylight in order to get their hoses to play direct on the fames which were burning the ceilings and the partitions. By bail-past twelve the fire was unter control and before one chick the fire was extinguished, leaving two houses gutted as the niher partly damaged.

The fire a fan and is worsan, living in one of the houses-the police do know 731,000 which one al present-jumped through, the

back window al the building in their excite (1912,000 ment and landed on their heads on the side. 540,609 lane. The ulice were summoned, but bath died before asustance arrived. they were re- 3.392,coo moved to the mortuary. The orig of the fire 3,000,000 is unknown. The premises were all insured.

FIRE AT WESTWPOINT. 393,400

Shortly after n'clock fast night a lighed kermese oil lamp exploded in house at 48, Queen's Road West and a bed curtain tank fire. consumed in a moment and the fire spread 10 the wanten parkstions The immates did all they possibly could to

the beat, who check the fire, and finding it impossible they notified the police o

Dr. C. M. Heanley, medical officer in charge of public mortuaries, declared that on the 6th

To v Beitar de zur "llorarong TriEGRAPH." instant he examined the body of the deceased.

Sir, I have just rend through an article. Death in his opinion was due to hemorrhag which appeared in China Goselle, Shanghai, of the carotid artery, the result of a wound in

with reference to the proposed New Whart Co. the throat. A razor could have caused the

at that part, and was surprised that any paper wound, which resulted in deceased's death.

Dr. Charles Forsyth medical practitioner, said should place before us readers such misleading statements. refer particularly to that part of he knew the deceased. le was agent for the New Zealand insurance Company. Witnesse article compaung the capital of the Shang. knew the deceased since he came to the hai and Hongkew Wharf Co with that suggested Until the for the New Wharf Co. The figures quoted Colony-nearly three years ago. day of his death witness never know deceased are as follows: to be sick. On the 4th deceased sent to wit. Shanghai and longkew Co.capital Tis. 3,05, ness's office shortly before mid-day, Witness thought he was suffering from depression then. He had no other symptoms, but said he was feeling a bit down and wanted something to buck himself up, so that he could get himself together to get married the following day. Winess gave him a simple medicine to make him sleep. Deceased ai the time did not tell witness that he was suffering from influenza Witness was summored the following-day and on going to deceased's house found him dead, with a wound on his throat, which could have been closed by a tazor,

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pred to the house, and, aided by the mites, the partitions were jorn down and the value of the stock, or 7-per cent on about Tis.fire extinguishes before further damage could be done. The premises were out insured and 7,300,000 (taking the market value per share at

the damage caused by the file is put down by Tls. 30) after charging the working account with interest on the debenture issue absorting the police at $20. Tls, 35,637.78 for 1925.

It will be roter the reserve fund has been deducted, but a reserve fan l'invested in build as most in comparing figures be considered as capital, and should be added thereto instead of was being deducted therefrom. This money has been Miss Elizabeth Williams sabl she a native of Christchurch, New Zealand, saved presumably out of earnings, and used for and knew the deceased for twelve or, har development work instead ut call ng up more teen years. She was engaged to be married capnat, therefore the working capital is Tis: 4.472.000. Again, the writer states the old to him about three years ago. Witness cor

What Co. yields to investors 7 per cent.; but responded with deceased until her avali the Colony week ago, per s.5. Eastern.he omits to mention that this is on the market Deceased went to meet her on board and took her to Mr. Holypak's house. He died at the house that night and left afterwards. night, she continued, arrangements were made for the wedding, which was to take place un

I might saythat hold no shares the Shang. the 7th On that day deceased did not rom. plain of his health. About 11 am the follow.nghai Duck Co. ne and Shanghai Hongkew What! D. and therefore fun got bnancially interested, day (Sunday) deceased called again at 9 am, senil remained until abouty pm that night. Thet but I am convipned that the new Wharf Ch. deceased complained of suffering from talluenza.ander competent management ard a Board of About noon on looday, 5th rostaal, deces Darctors world be'a successful undertaking.--

Yours, etc., ed went to see her agam, and remained lo

A SHIPPING MAN. tiffin. i was then he complained of feeling pretty bad.

He also said he was unable t 10 November, toob. attend to his duties that foraig. After tiffide ceased went up to his bedrooin. Witness re -mained with him there until 4.35, decessed poly

complaining that he was not feeling well 4.30 witness left him. eceased appeared to Hall be worried then. She went down in tea

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an hour later witness returned to the bedroom, but deceased was not there. She went, to the bathroom, but found the door closed. Site opened the door and found deceased lying. the finer dead..

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rowing a lighted match, when sucking, una pile of paper hear an open tie ut kerusele, In less than ten minu es the whole building was ablaze and, as a strong wind was blowing at the time on to the Shameen side, sparks, &c. were blown across to the Island. Manters looked somewhat serious for a time for the buildings on the Settlement. Fanned by a strong bitze which was blowing at the time of the outbeak of the fee, it was soon out air control. The condition became, aggravat ed by the scarcity of the water supply which greatly hampered the work of the Fire Brigade. The windows of Mess15. Shewan, Tomes & Co.'s gaduwns at Shameen were ignited by a burning spark blown across, but the meo soon had them pulled down and saved the godown from catching for.

. HUNDREDS or Houses aURNT. The fire from the Canal Road where sta continued burning inwards and within an kour's ume all the Chinese houses of ill fame, numbering about ico, and all the Chinese restaurants about 15 (all new and three-storied buildings nicely furatated and capable of actuminodating a large number of people) were completely gutted. One of the walls of the ST ÁRBING AFFRAY AT HARBOUR deaths Eumerons streets, cross lleys, &c. burnt houses gave way, and crushed 3 men to

were blocked by the debris.

OFFICE.

TWO MEN WOUNDED.

Two batten, employed by the Harbour De- piinment, wele stabbed-one seriously-by an unknown Chinaman in the Harbour Office this One of the botten is su seriously Bung mju.ed that he is not expected to live.

Whether the man who can amok is sad or not we do not know as medical evidence is not yet to band, but it is believed that the cause of the stabbing was done to a grudge that existe between the Chinaman and a Portuguese einployed in the department

About ten o'clock this morning, Mr. A.C. Batello, & clerk of the Harbour Office, was en gaged in shipping a number of epigrants ta Singapore. The enfants were in a round in the ground door of the building, and the usual routine work anacked to shipping emigrants was neatly over, when suddenly a Chaman, who had not yet been examined, rushed from his place and seized Mr. Bocaibo by the thro, at the same tine drawing a large knife, which he had concealed on his person.

HE CHOW FU.

ARRIVAL. IN HONGKONG DELAYED.

Xth inst. V.E. Chow Fo, the new Viceroy of the two Kwang provinces, was expected to arrive, at Hongkong fan Shanghai Thus forenoon, and preparations had been made by the Chinese Hergeant A. Garden, of No. 7 Palice Station. population to arpart him a hearty reception. The day we in, however, and as there was no said about 6 pm. na the 5th instant he wk: called to Westley." Witness went to the sign of the steamer Anping, the mmelusion was bathroom and saw the deceased on the flontrived at that the thick weather outside had with his throat cut, aid close to his right hand detained the vessel with her distinguished pasz senger. Several Chinese gentlemen had pro witness lound a razor,

posed an entertain His Excellency to a cold collation at Thomas Hotel, but as night

He must have shipped just toen." said an appsnacher without-ny appearance of the Vice by the project trid to be abandoned, rye-witness to the affair, in relating the particu- Crowds of Chinese viewed the decorationslars to a Hongbang Telegraph reporter, "lar which had been erected at the hotel in honour Mr. Botelhy, who is no young man, pushed

him off and the man fell, releasing his grip ons) of the expected guest,

Mr. Botelho's threat.1

E. A. Aucous, assistant, Jardine, Matheson and Company, said he knew deceased for about three years he being a friend of, witness Witness was, going to be his best man the wedding. The day his fiancée arrived leceased went to jive with witness. UP the previous day when witness saw leceased he said that he thougti be had har influenza. On Saturday deceased alsa.com 'plained, saying he was getting pretty bail. Or Sunday, 4th instant, at breakfast decenser agais complained of being unwell, and said he was going to see Dr. Stedman. He remed from the doctor and informed witness that he had a prescription, and said that the docia, said there was sailing wrong. Witness did not remember telling Seageant Good in tha deceased had fold weness that he was suffering from fish poisoning, Shortly afterward de ceased left for Westley." He ained about ten o'clock shat night to the house and com plained of feeling pretty ill, and ordered the "boy to get him a hot bath. Deceased as a rule did not have hot baths. On the Montlay morning deceased said he, neverlelt so bad all his life. They came to town together, parting in ice House Street, deceased promising call at witness's effice to see him regarding the wedding. Witness never saw deceased again.

T. Holyoak, assistant, Reiss and Company, said deceased was formerly in the same estab lishment as himself. He knew deceased ever since he came to the Colony-three years and résided with him. About a fortnight befe his death deceased complained in witness that he was suffering from headaches and feverish feelings and taught he had dengue The day before his death deceased said he had been in see the doctor and said he fell worse Monday morning winess saw deceased'in ufice, about 9.15, and he complained of having passed a bad night. Al elever a clock deceased told witness that he could not do any work-caald oot sign his name and witnesstald him to go and see the firm's docta-Dr. Forsyth. About half an hour later witness again saw deceased. who said that the doctor. did not ex-ctly ku what he had, but thought his liver was affected. After tiffin, on the 5t instant, witness did n see dece sed again alive

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At Shanghai Viceroy, Chow Fugave a dinner to the local officials at the Bureau of Foreign Affairs at 6 p.m. on the 1st November. On the 2nd inst at 1a.m. the Viceroy paid his respects to the temple of the late Li Hung cbang at Sicawei Poad

The Viceny inspected the Kangnan Arsenal and Dock, an the trd, and attended the Inter national fostitute in the afternoon.

ARRIVAL IN SHANGHAL.

At 3 .. on 30th ult., by order of the Shang, at Tautai, a gorgeous bimbon frame, draped with red and green cloth, and an awning of the Nattie materal was erected over the bridge faring the At gedowa of the his Lee-yue what for the reception of Chaw-fu, Vicerny designate of Liang Kwang, who was expected here at 5 pm by the s.s Kiang Yung, which did not come in, however, till 5 mames past 7 During the interval, the Shanghai Taoui and ad the other officia's in or near Shanghat were waiting for the Viceroy, in the office of the Ches Merkan's Co Five French Municipal horse-guards drew up before the bridge at 5, but let at These were also about 50 ca

ages waking receive the site of Viceroy. Chow ! .

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As the steamer was nearing the whail three salutes were fired, and the mustians on board struck, up a native

1:1 return for the band uard, of bmenu amel E courtesy. A

playing a lively air. hued the two sides of

Then the bridge near the whart. mandaring, with the Shanghai Tantai at the head, weil to the wharf, and placing them selves in line in front of the steamer made three bows to invite the Viceroy 10 ashore An official, on board the steamer thanked them in the name of the Vicerov, and they retired a little way behind. Chow Fu bodyguards came ashore first, then a train of some 25 mandarins, and lasily the Viceeny himself. The Shanghai Taotaí, followed by the other mandarins, went forward to receive hir, and he spoke a few words of thanks to them. He is a man of about go years ní age with a moustache and a little heard. There was a chair ready to carry him from the wharf bat he did not use it, and walked to the carriage himself, which as once drave off to the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, where he is to be entertuin. ed by the Taotai and receive the visits of the foreign authorities in banghai. He will stay here three or four days.-Shanghai Times.

The Coroner addressed the jury shortly, after which the jury returned a verdict of death by suicide during a fi of temporary insanity,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not netewally railoise the spisku vapresorů. by Corresjarments in this coltoon.)

A MALIGNED EXHIBIT.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Mongrast. TiunoRAJU.” S18, has been said that Exhibit No. 55, "A Study," the photographic section, (amateur) is photo of an engraving. It is in reality a photo of a scene at Chin Wan Bay, in the New Territory. It is deserving of a prize, and may be the doubt as to its being a parte- graph of a local scene has disqualified ik– Yours truly,

'CRITIC

Hongkong, 3rd November, 1900, HELP FOR THE LEPERS OF CANTON,

To the Editor of The Hongkong Telegrang" Sir,-None need help more! Diseased, maimed, outcasts from society, pear and clothed, surely they appeal to all who have in them the "milk of human kindness." Even in the kindlier warmth of summer their sufferings are keen and many die for lack of the neres sary sustenance to hold body and soul together. But now that the wind blows chils from the direction of the White Cloud Hills and the better-off Chinese appear in their cotton-wadded garments the state of the poor lepers is wretch ed and pitiable in the extreme. During the last few years Dr. A. Beattie has done much in relieve this, suffering and brighten the lot of the loper through a systematic distribution of rice and old clothes during the winter months. This he has been enabled to do through the benevolent help of friends in Hongkong and

FIRE IN HOLLYWOOD ROAD,

TWO PERSONS KILLED

At about noon today a fire broke out on the first door of No. 35, Hollywood Road and did -considerable damage. The first indication' si a fire was seen by two policemen in that beat, who gave an alarin by sounding their whistles. Sanitary Inspector Fisher, who heard the naise, rushed eat from the District Sanitary Office and seeing what was happening reported the matter to the inspector in charge at the Central Police Station. By the time the brigade got on the scene a large crowd who were attracted by the denke smoke were ou the pot, and the police had no end of trouble dearing the mob from surging too near the bung building. The fire spread rapidly. Staring at house No. 35 the fames spread to the two adjoining buildings. Nos. 33 and 37 and gradually worked their way to the top of the houses. The ground flours of the three anuses were used as shops, and the upper stories as dwelling houses, one of the flats being occupied by a llebrew family.

Two boatsfeft, who were standing gear by, the aurated Clubman as he was sprung getting up again to make for Mr. Botelho, and scutite intowed, during which hota kolmen were stabbel, it was said, in the night breast. Finding that he had squelched the fighting ardour of his two assailants and that Mr. Botelho had cleared, the Chinaman utade a rush to 'get out of the building. At the door he was thet by a hard heatman, who tried to stop him, but the Cajnaman yọt out, as running in the direc tion of the stone pier in front of the office, juin- ed into the sea.

By this time the news had spread through the departments and exegement prevailed.

The pan people did all they could to drag the man of the water, but the Chin avn fought and got free on every eccasion. Finally, PL 650, why is stationed in the Harbour fer came on the scene and, it is stated, jumpag into the harbour on the China- man ashore and removed him to the Central Police Station, where he was locked up. The kafe, with which he stabbed the two men, was

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The Chinaman, we are summed, had no intention of being shipped as an emigrant to Sugapore, but had sneaked in among a group of emigrants in order to be able to get even with lus coemy.

Later, 3.45 p.m. On r quities being made at the Hospital this afterno u, we were informed that the two boat- men were doing well,

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The number of hausts destroyed vanno yel be definitely ascentamed, though some reports state it ai over five hundred and others say that it is over 200. One thing is certain, the area burnt is very large and is known by the Chinese some of bak Chau Toug or an Tin Tee.

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LANDIN DAY BY DAY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, and November. The Canton authorities have received a elegram from Shanghai stating that H.E. Viceroy Chou Fu will leave for Canton by the 14, da Ping on the 4th instant instead of on the 1st as was reported the other day.

On the 31st ult. Vicemy Shum sent a wei- yuan and party to Hongkong to receive H.E. Viceroy Chou Fu, who was at first expected to antive about to-day or to-morrow,

THE PROVINCIAL JUDOL.

A telegram has been received from Hankow Bing that Chi Shou Yung, the Provincia- fufee designate of Canino, has arrived by rail at Hankow from leking and is about to start for Canton,

DECORATION FOR DR. WALTER. It is understand that H.E. Viceroy Stumas memorialised the Throne recommending Dr. niter, German Consul-General at Canton, for nonther step of promotion in the Po Sing star Order.

VICKROY SUUM'S DEPARTRUE,

Canton, 4th November,

I. F. Viceroy Shum intends to leave Canton for Shanghai perss Or Ping, the steamer by which Viceroy Chow Fu is coming to Canton, and is expected here in a few days time

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CHANGE OF COINAGE,

Canton, stb November, Taotai Li King Chon has been ordered to proceed to Carion to take charge of the mint. As soon as he arriv s there, the dircula- tion of provincial coinage will be suppressed and Fai Ching" "coins only will be issued in the two Kwang, It is considered that the latter currency will be found much more con. venient then the former.

Kiang Nam has already adopted the new currency since the end of last month.

ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

Canton, 8th November:"

It is reported that, upon sevem! occasions, smugglers have taken dvantage of Customs holidays to amuggle quantities of arms and ammunitions into the country. It is now re ported that there is at present lying in the Hongkong and Kowloon Godowns 60MB 40,000. Maaser rifles and 900,000 rounds of ammuni. trán, belonging to a certain firm, waiting for disposal, and that a certain local merchant is negotiating for the purchase of this lot of arme and ammunition. Upon information Admiral Li Chuen bas sann Welyuan to investigate and the above statement has been confirmed. So the Admiral has surgered to the Viceroy to purch.se the arms for the Government's use. so as to prevent them fakting into the hands of miscreants, but the Viceroy has

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at present running short, he does not ser his way c'car to carry out the suggestion. The APPOINTMENT CANCELLED

Viceroy has issued orders to the different au The Yuet-han Railway Company has de- cided to cancel the engagement of the Ameri-thorities to keep a strict lookout, in case of attempts being inade to smuggle these rides can engineer. n appointed by E. Liang and cartridges into the province. Chêng, Chinese Ambassador at Washingthe; United States America.

Another report sates, that the Yuet-ban Railway Company, being desirous of learning the average salary paid to railway engineerin Europe and America, wired to the Chinese representatives in London and Washington on the subject. Now it is, s'ated that they have sent off telegrams to these Ministers' to con siler their request cancelled.

COAL MINE DISCOVERED,

have ascertained that there is good material At Fashi Cave, in Fa Yuen district, officials

for manufacturing cement. It has also been di covered that coal, in payable quantities, also exists in this Incality A certain merchant menamed Sung has anolied to the Government for the right to open up the mines and a wei vuan has been sent to investigair.

SENNING RAILWAY,

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The Sunning railway is fast approaching Three weeks ago the fire destroyed all the completion, with the exception of a few shon buildings next lu yesterday's fire, leaving only sections, which will be finished rapidly, after une foreign provision, store immediately, oppo- | the barvest. Railway engines, ca iages, trucks site the British Concession Bridge, whch again, and other materals imported by the company miraculously escaped destruction

are continually being delivered at their destin- The last se destroyed Hing Kee's premises afinn. and shop, Mutual Stores, and many others,

aient. By the present fire some Chinese rice stopping just next to Watson's Chinese Depan. shops, all tea shops, etc, facing Shameen were burntdown. As some of the Chinese restaurants are estimated to have cust over $40,000, the estimated loss to property, including contents in shops, cargoes, Lic. mit certainly be nearly one million dollars. It should cost that much, if not more, to rebuild the present scale of charges.

A few sampans and cargo-boats were also burnt through being, poable to get out of the canal in account of low water.

BLUEJACKETS TO THE RESCUE. British, French, and American bluejackets were handed in Shameen, and did good work on the Shameen-s de, Shameen at one ume was in danger, and the American bluejackets were asked to pull down a wooden shed built on the badge in the British uncession tos fear of catching fire. Though the Shameen Fire Bugades were abo working hard lutte could be done to check the rapidity of the fite,

The fire started at, abruft 3,30 pan, and was burning furiously up to 8:30 when it abated:

The insurance offices are no doubt sufferers to a great extent A very big crowd of reside ents witnessed the conflagration on the Sha- meen side of the canal.

"ANOTHER / CCOUNT.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton. 9th November.

SIR MATTHEW NATHAN'S INVITATION DECLINED.

Canton, 5th November, The British Consul General bere transmitted to H.E. Viceroy Shum a telegram from the Governor of Hangkan, H.E. Sit Matthew Na than, inviting, the Viceroy 10 pay him a visit when he reaches Mongkong, en soute for his new,post. The Viceroy has declined the in- sitation on account of his 3-healt

PROPOSED RAILWAY HANK.

A certain wealthy gentleman of Canton has consulted with Mr. Lo Po Shun, a member of the committee of the Yuel-han Railway Co., with the view of establishing a banking cor paration in connection with the railway com pany with a capital of $4,000,000. This gen. Beman volunteers to subscribe half of the rapital, if the company subscribe the other half. A meeting of the company will be called in a few day's lime, to consider the maiter.

"SVINAM" PIRATES EXECUTED.

On the ard instant, three pirates, who were charged with being privy to the raid on the s.s. im were beheaded on the Execution Grounds, by arder of the Viceroy. On their way to the grounds, they showed ant the slight est sign of fear and sang and chatted gaily as they went along.

THE RICKSHA ROYALTY,

The Po Wun Company has applied to the Sin Hau Kuk Board of Reorganisation) for the privilege of running rickshas on the new hund for an annual royalty of $15,000 for à term of 10 years. In reply the Department states the sanding royalty for the privilege for this ricksha uaffic is quoted at $20,000 for a term extending three years maly and that the Company s application will not be granted on the aforesaid conditions.

CANTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A fire occured yesterday at 3.30 p.m. near the Western bridge of the Shameen, on the haker, and proved ta'bg of formidable dimen sions. The fue lasted until about eine o'clock. in the evening: The dawes, finned by the The two boatmen were sent to the Governigh wind blowing at the time, spread rapidly, ment Civil Hospital.

For a time the Shanern was threatened and the Shameen -Municipal Fire Brigade turned-

About a month ago a,committee of about fo out with their hose text and engine, thus

members of the Canton Chamber of Commerce AL arresting the course of the flame eastward. length the breeze changed and the fire spread were elected unanimously, but the positions of in andher direction. Several sampans and president, and vice-president have not yet been Carge bats is the Canal were destroyed, being derided upon, Telegraphic instructions have unable to escape in time, owing to the rapidity Law been received from the Board of Com of the flames. Frosting the hakee alone, her to furnish the Board with a list of the merce (Shangpu) at Peking, asking the Cham- some tatty odd buildings were completely gusted. The fue continued to burn inwards different officials of the Chamber, together with the names of the president and vice-president. from the Canal and destroyed most of the brothels, restaurants, shops, etc, at Sun-tin-ti. for registration. A public meeting will be held an the 6th instant, lo elect there officers and Continuing on its comise of destruction thr flat spread to Saung Chun Tong, where the the names will be transinitted the Shangpu leading restaurants of Canton are, and destroyed at an early date these and a large number of shops in a very shart lime. It is reported that some ten per sous have lost their lives in a pawnshop in the vicinity, which was gutted. The gunfortunates were viewing the conflagration from the high roof of the pawnshop and did not notice. the approch of the flame until the very building under their fert was in danes.

SUSPECTED SUICIDE.

WELL, KNOWN TAILOR DIES, M. R. Houghton, who for a good number of years cared on a tailoring business in Queen's Road Central, died at his residence, College Chambers, yesterday, under circumstances porting to su cicle.

Mr. Houghton, who, we are informed, was not in the best of health lately, remain ed at home the whole of Thursday, Al ten o'clock yesterday morning his “boy," hear ing those his runm opened the door and The went in and found his master dead police weid Calied in and the body removed to the martuary, where it was examined Death, we are given to understand, was duc le poison ing. Financial difficulty. it is said, was the cause of Mr. Houghton taking his life.

FOOTBALL..

On 2th inst, Roza's team (E) mel Victor's team (D) and the former won by goals to mil. Ribeiro's team (A) met Barros's team (B) on the oth inst, and "A" team won by 2 goals to nil.

The score now stands

PWLDFA Points: Ribeiro's team (1)..

0 0 2 0 Rola's team (E) .... 1.00 20 21 Victor's team (D))... 000 1 0 Barros's leam {B}),;, 17 a 1 0 0 20 Brillo's team(C)............‡ • O

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It is estimated that from 150 to 2co buildings have been burnt down. The 'fire originated at Sai Tai, a foreign gonds and grocery establish ment in Shakee Street West. Those buildings fronting the. Shakee, which were destroyed, have only been rebuilt lately after the outbreak of fire at the end of February of the present ye.

COAL IN CHINA.

A RICH MINE DISCOVERED.

(brom a Correspondent.]

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THE CEMENT WORKS.

The position of director of the Government. Cement Works at-Honam, which was formerly beld by Tantai Wen, has been rendered vacant by the d"arturen this gentleman, on the 20th ult, ter Yunons It is reparted that the Prefect af Kwangclaw. Chan trong Chang, will ha selected to fill the vacancy.

A SMALL FIRE.

A slight conflagration occurred at Chew Yum Street bebind the Canton Medical Collegò at nine clock last evening, which was got under control before any extensive damages have been done. Two buildings were destroyed.

FAILWAYS PISIDENTSHIR

It is reported that Viceroy Chou Fo hni telegraphed to Peking to Tong Shiu Yes re questing him to take overthe office of president of the Yuct-ban Railway Company, and that Tong has wired his consent to assume thi imperiani post..

CAN'ON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

At a meeting held yesterday in the Canton Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Cho Slu Chuk was ciccted president, Mr.Lo Pa Shum vice. president: Mr. Ng Kai Ming and Mr. Hau Hi Chiu directors.

*HE NEW CASH!.

The Canton Government Bank has suffered a considerable loss through the minting of the new one-cash copper coin, from the bevinning of this year, as the daily output of these coină is not very large and the price of copper hat risen lately.

SHUM'S SUND-OFF.

Yesterday at the meeting held at the Canion Chamber of Commerce, the Canton community have decided to erect, is front of the Micial Reception Hall, two niatsheds, for the purpose of entertaining V ceroy Shum/nd giving him a hearty send off and for the purpose of wel coming the new Viceroy,

CANTON WATER WORKS.

Canton, 9th November." Yesterday a telegram was received at the Viceroy's yanien from Li Ping Shi, weiyuan of The Kiangnan Asenal, stating that the works have shipped via Shanghai, for the Canton Water Works, 600 tons of iron water pipei, and, requesting the Jural authorities to apply to the Shanghai Canton authenties for a buchan" (pass) covering the said goods. Yesterday afternoon the local authorities, telegraphed to Shanghi applying for the issue of a "huchnu."

THE CEMENT WORKS.

In my last report I stated that the Prefect of Kwongchow, Chan Mang Chung, is likely to be selertid to fill the vacancy in the directorate of the Cofernment Cement Works, but it has, now been ascertaines that the Viceroy' bas! ordered the Provincial Treasurer to take over the directorship and control of the works, with the assistance of Prefect Chan as sub-director. In his despatch to the Provincial Treasurer, H.E the Viceroy exhorted the former official i to forward the movement of opening up new industrial establishments under the control of the Government and the people, as it will be to the great benefit of the country.

A WILY VICEROY.

.. SHUM AND THE PUBLIC FUNDS,

[From u Carapandeid.]

Canton, 2nd November.

A wealthy merchant from : Straits, a nativa of-Fakien, named Woo Kok Lim, baving come to Canton un a visit, H.E. Viceroy Shum invited him to visit him at his jur. It is understood that the lesson for this honour THE CANTON HANK W RAILWAY, HE Victry Chang Chi-tung wired to thebring shown to Woo is that some months ago the latter contributed $10,200 to, the Canton Roard of Commerce nd H.E. Viceroy Yoan

Public Fund, which act of generosity delighted Shi Kai, requesting them to send Mr. C. W.

H. E Shum, who memonalized the Thrang Kinder, the fish engineer of the Pei Yang recommending that Woo be given the rank of Railway, to the South to be the Chief Engineer

Tantal. It was on learning of H.E. Viceroy Shum transfer to Yunnan and Kwaichow, a of the Canton-llankow Railway. It is under stood the application has been refused..

Viceroy of those provinces, that Woo came up La Canton,

to wish H.E. bonoyage. In the interview between the two, course of an H. E. invited his gue.t to drink his health, after which he said that although Woo was a resident of a distant country he was glad to see he had not forgotten his own native land, and again thanked him for his generous donation to the Canton Public Fund, which he highly appreciated. Then said H.E.. if you are in a porí. addressing Woo,

PREPARING TO RECEIVE THE NEW VICEROY,

ARRINGEMENT AT CANTON.

Canton, 6th November, The first and second reception parties have. already been sent down to Hongkong and the

third one is going down to-day by the Chinese S offer a further donation to the Fund of

gunboat Fuk Pe to receive H. E. Chow Fu, who is expected to reach the Colony on the 7th inst., and will come here on the follow- iny day. Hison, Chow, Hok Yan, is also going to-day to Hongkong to meet his father. When H. E. Chow arrives here, he will take his tem. porary quarters at the ex-appo's yamen, till Viceroy Shun leaves Canion."

PRESENTS TO VICEROY SHUM, This morning the Commercial Bureau sent out a circular, which read,as follows:- H. E. Viceroy Shum has consented to our request and has duly mentorialized the Throne upon the abolition of the Registration and Cancellation Fees charged by the Customs, and we, in acknowledgment of his unbounded benevolence, should in return give him a farewell dinne, or presenti, to congratulate him on his transference. Therefore a meeting is called on the 7th inst, to discuss the question, and the merchants of the 7: guilds are then requested to be present.

Canton, 9th November, Tastai Woo Kwok Kim, n resident of the Straits Settlements, has sent a despatch to H.E. Vicary Shum, in which he states that in the Lo Kworg Hill, in the Pan Yu district, there is a very rich coal mine. It was opened some years ago by a merchant named Lun Yin Kwong, but an account of insufficeint capital YEUNG Po San, a boarding house keeper, of 245. Des Vaux Road Cestral, was summoned amongst the members of the syndicate formed by Detective sergeant Grant, before Mr C. A. by Inn Vin Kwong the mine could not lie, D. Melbourne, on Thursday, at the Police worked, and later it was attached by the

authorities. Tuotai Woo therefore asked 11. Court, for shipping an emigrant on board the

Shum to have the mine released and re-opened steamer Kumsang, on the 2nd instant, by fraudulent means. According to law an emi and appoint hing to be superintendent of the The firemen, in charge of Chief Inspector grant, before he can leave the Colony, must working of it. H.E. Shum, on receiving this

This morcing the committes of the 71 guild aker, did not wait long to get to work on their remain in a boarding house for forty-eight desprich, ordered the Board of Re-organiz arrival for there was a plentiful supply of water, bours soat to enable him to sandergs a medical tion to investigate the matter thoroughly, and and the Railway Company, in a body, present with a strong pressure. The firefighters, examination, This accused failed to see done, upon receiving that Board's report, granteded to Viceroy Shum embroidered umbrellas as

Taoizi Woo the concetelun asked for.

an acknowledgment of his good government, among them several policemen, who were on! and be was fined Şaş,

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$10:00 I will memorialize the Throne on your Mandarin of the fourth class. behall urging that you be nered the rank of

ASPECTON-GENERAL OF MINTS.

A NEW APPOINTMENT. {From a Correspondent.].

Canton, 7th November A few days ago you mentioned in your paper the appointment of Trotai Li King Chow to be superintendent of the Mint at Canton, who hid instructions to get rid of the provincial coinage, and issue only Tai Ching coins, it is now fearned here that the Board of Finance bas appointed 11.E: Chau to be Inspector-General- of Mints for China. ¡!.E. has left Peking sm route 10 Canton, where he may be expected to arriva later on in the year, as he is visiting many places on the way. He will fix upalk matters connected with the Mint at Canne and after instilling Tastai Li King Chou in hi now elice, will proceed on his tour of inspection