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the shareholders will be glad to learn, were sold at a valuation, fixed by Sir Alfred Jonas, acting as arbitrator. The amount of Sir Alfred Jonos sward was a som many thousands of pounds more than the amount at which the steamers stood in the company's books; but a the result of the compromise, the amount

which we obtained for those steanders was really.

150,000, which will about clear their cost in the books. If we had got the price at which they were val red, they would have shown very large profi indeed.

Mr. Arthur H. Brandtasked if there was any WASADY necessity for writing off the cost of issuing the preference shares, and whether the directors considered that it constituted a proper asset to carry forward?

The Chairmansaid that, in bis opinion, the cost of issuing the preferenca shares was an asset. He thought that every business man would agree with him that it would be wholly un necessary to write the amount off in any one year; indeed, they might have taken a much longer time. The preference interest would

first charge on the entire concern for ten years, and after that it would still be a prior charge on the ordinary profits of the company. The preference shareholders would also have the same security they possessed now.

The resolution was then put to the meeting

and carried..

Mr R. J. Black then proposed: "That the retiring directors (Sir Marcus Samuel, Mr H N. Benjamin, and r, A. V. D. Best) be re- elected. Mi, R. Jardine second the motion, which was agreed to.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY DECEMBER 1, 1906.

8", "ANDREW'S BALL.

LAVISH PREPARATIONS.

THE COMMITTEES, ·

The members of the Hongkong St. Andrew' Society seem to have laid themselves out to surpass themselves, if that be possible, in their preparations to entertain' their guests this even-1] ing. apon the great national occasion of the annual feast of the pious St. Andrew, the Pa tron Saint of Scotia and all good Scots,

Outside the official balin, St. Andrew's dance has come to be regarded, in every port Eset of

function Bombay, as the

of the year, and not without reason, since no other Society can aver hope to improve upon the lavish hospitality of the generous Scot when he sets himself to please and entertain his guests,"

We understand that over one thousand Invitations have been issued by the hosts, and that in nearly all 'çasos acceptances have been received.

THE COMMITTEES.

The following are the member of the various committeort

DEATH,

W. Chatham, Messrs. T. P. Cochrane, W. A Invitation Mr. G Murray Bain, Hon. Mr Cruickshank, T. F. Hough, D, R. Law, R. Macpherson, J. F. Peter, W. Ramuay, Murray Stewart, Hon. Mr. A. M. Thoma W. Wilson, D., Wood, and W. Armstrong, Hou. Cird Room Vessrs, W. H. Donald, A. G Mackie

Secretary (Convener).

| "Fair f«' your honest sansis face, juur

Great chieftain of the 'puddin' race, Abuse them a'yo tak your.place.

gither, Freedom and whisky gang the

Tak aff your dram.

12 Jaliles.

SWEETS,

1 Gooseberry Tart

13 Blanc Mange.

15

Chocolate Ice Cream, y

14 Vanila Ice Cream.

THE OPIUM EVIL"

It is reported that two Englishmen have a rived at Canton to inquire into the oplum ques tion. These gentlemen are at present giving lectures in church on the evils of the oplum smoking in Yan Chai Street,

Yesterday H.E. Viceroy Chow placed Prefect Chui Tong in the Canton Bureau of Foreign 'Aflaira at the salary' of 200 taola per mensem.

THE VICEROY'S YÄMEN,

DEALING. IN- FALSE TRADE-MAXER

The manager of the firm of Ying Wah Loong, who was arrested recently, at the instance of the British. Consul-General, by the Nambol: Magistrate, charged with selling rabber shpes bearing the trade-mark of a British find, was duly brought to trial before the Magistrade. His defence was that he bought the shoes from certain. Beamon at the rate of $1.10 per pair, not knowing them to bear a falno, trades mark, and without any intention of defrauding the Public.

"of assiting the efforts of the Protester, and a ↑ Mt. Log Bergholt, has communicated the Vice-↑ City that, in the matter of all breaches of the heavy wooden platform having been securely roy with this fect and requested the Viceroy to law, they are under the jurisdiction of the bolted down in her stern, she look up a parition | order the local officials to give every protection | Chiness Police alona, PANAMA insbordy upon

the port bow of the Frondi.

to these missionaries and to arrest and pubiah Strong cables and four lengths of 3-inch the evildoers, so as to terminate any further Manila ropes wore passed by the divers | trouble..... from the hoisting tackle of the Protector underneath the keel of the Fronds, and made fast to the platform upon the Junki then three of the great pumps of the salvage- vassel word sot going to their utmost capacity, and, as they reduced the water in the destroyer, the supporting slings wars Breathes there the man with soul so dead gradually taufened up, until the small vesze!

at lengh came as near to the surface a Who never to himself hath said gene

she could be practicably brought. Further *This is my own, my native land,.

investigation reveals that the place of her bull, Whose heart bath no'er within him burad --

of which we spoke the other day as having bee

· An home his footsteps he hath turn'd

broken

and

distance From wandering on a foreign sirand!"

having only been broken away from her body upon three of its sides. The toughness of the steel, however, of which the destroyer is built has prevented the actual breaking off of the piece, which is about 20 feet square, from the hull but it has been so bent under, and serves 10 anchor the Fronde so securely, that the work of clearing it will take another couple of days. thin piece of the hull which is stripped from the port bow has, so the divers state, sunk deep into the mud, in such an awful state of foul confusion with the destroyer's anchors, chains, and other gear, that their labours dur. ing the next forty-eight hours, in getting it clear, will be the reverse of light.

* PRESIDENT'S SUPPER TABLE,

*

The President's table is arranged in the form of a horse shoe, and the President will him, self sit under an ever-green-framed portrait of the pious St. Andrew, who in red and white flowing robes, with venerable wbite locks and devotees gathered together to keep his memory be ird, will smile bis serene blessing upon the

green..

away,

The bull of the ing at some o

is still attached 'to

Canton, 26th November. 'The Viceroy proposes to remove bis yamen to the site of the old Governor's yames and

The Magistrate warned him that if he wäre fouod in future, selling any goods bearing falsa) trade-marks, he would be severely punished,” and ordered him to be kept la custody pending further instructions from the British Consul=" General

He has now been released from custody

the Provincial Treasurer intends to remove to the Viceroy's yamen, when la lo vacated. The Viceroy intends to transform the Provincial upon surety Treasurer's yamen into a market, and connect it with a new road, which will extend from in- side the city to thewer bund.

COURTESY CALLI.

To-day at 10.30 am. H.E. Viceroy Chow received H.B.M. Consul-General and the Vice: Consul and at 11.30 am. he received the American Consul General. During the after- poon the French Consul General was received and to-morrow H,E. will receive the Garman-

THE MINT.

THE YUET-HAN RAILWAY,

~Canton, 29th November, Mr. Kwong, chief engineer of the Canton- Hankow Railway, returned from Swatow yesterday and has reported his return to the Viceroy."

pointment of Mr. R. Waley, Cohen and the Gordon, P. S. Jameson (Convener), C. Gor.'on Lady Piggott and Mr. T. F. Hough, Sir Francis the three French Naval Officers who Tacial Foog of Kiangnan to také over the on the Viceroy, the latter clearly declared that,

The Chairman next moved: "That the ap

reappointment of Mr. P. Araligid to a úration the board be confirmed in each case. Mr. H.

N. Benjamin seconded, and the resolution

carried,

The auditors having been reappointed on the motion of Mr. Pembroke, seconded by MP. Moyer,

Mr. H. B. Sedgwick proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman and di ectors for the successful manner in which they had conducted the affairs of the company. In doing so, the said that the board had had a year of very hard wor, and he was, sure that the shareholders

would feel very gratified with the report which the chairman had presented that day. Mr. B. Baron seconded the motion, which carried

WAS

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Supper and Wines:-Messrs. J. Blake, Drew Braidwood, H. F. Campbell (Convaner) H. F. Carmichael, Duncan Clark, G., Dun-

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can, Andrew Forbes, Donald Forbes, T. S. Forrest, W. D. Graham, J. D. Logan, L. Mac- donald (B. & S. 1). Macdonald (M. & Co.), Fe Maitland, R. Miller, R. Mitchell, A. C. More, Dr J. Mowat, R.N., Measts, W. Parlane, W. Ramsay, A. Rodger, W. W. G. Ros, C. C. Scott, Wilkie, D. Wood, and W. Armstrong Hon. Secretary.

The proposed arrangement of the President's supper table is as follows-Mrs. He E. Pol. lock and Mr. Murray Stewart, Mr. A. W. Brewin and Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewitt, Mra E. Osborne and Hon. Ms. W. F. Gresson, Mr. W Ramsay and Hon. Mr. H. 1. 1. Gomperts, Mrs. W. Chatham and Colonel C. H. Darling, Mrs. H. P. Williams and Mr. W. A. Cruickshank,

Piggott and Mrs. W. A. Cruickshank, Com. modore H, P. Williams and Mrs. D. Wood, Berkeley. on. Mr. W Chatham and Mrs. J H. Hon. Mr. T, Sercombe Smith and Lady Stewart Lockhart, Sir Heary Berkeley and Mrs. F. E. Kent, Mr. H. E. R. Hunter and Mr G. Murray Bain, Mr. D. Wood and Miss Hunter. In the centre of the gallery hangs a shield bearing the Lion Rampant of Scotland, while round the curve of the wall run the words, în large red characters, "Bonnie Scotland,"

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The steps leading up to the stage are covered Decoration: Messrs, J. 3. Andrew, G. Dun-in palms and beautiful foliage of all kinds, and can Lieul. A N Frases, R.A.M.C Mess. T. all round the front and back of the gallery are C. Gray, R., Henderson, W. C. Jack (Convener), parterres of the same variegated kind. J. McCubbin, E. Burns Pya, Capt. A. Milroy,

The floor is in most beautiful condition for Messrs. A. Ritchie, J. Rodger, J. Gray Scott, dancing, the champagne is Paul Domier, the T. Skinner, D. Templeton, D. Wood, H. S. band-master of the 3rd Middlesex has arrauged Wynne and W. Aimstrong, Hon. Secretary: the charmingly-selected programme of dance Ladies' Room: Dr. C. Forsyth (Convener), music given below, and since we all know from Dr. D. H. Ainslie.

Dancing and Music-Mests, H., G. C. experience what splendidly untiring and assi

dunus hosis our good Scotch friends make, wo Hailey, G. Balloch, W. A. Cruickshank, A. S prophesy for the lucky guests of to-night, the Fraser, R. Macpherson Steert most enjoyable time that they have had or will Nicholson, A. Sinclair, Murray (Con-

have during the year 1906. reser, R Sutherland and W. Armstrong, Hea.

The dance programme is as follows

See alsty

THE DECORATIONS..

A visit to the City Hall this morning shewed the decorations to be almost complete, and under the skillful direction of Mr. W. C. Jack and his assistant committee, the City Hall and theatre have become ‚à' seres of fairy bower.

The Chairman, in reply, said that both his colleagues and himself appreciated the vale of thanke. He could assure the shareholders that they all devoted their best energies the business, and they had the greatest possible inducement in do 30. because they were by far the largest shareholders. He hoped that they might be able to call the bare milers together before the end of the year, to confirm the agree

He ment with the Royal Dub ompany. would look upon that as really being the crowning success of this company, because they would be absolutely snussailable if they had behind them the very large production which the united companies controlled. He was most anxints at this stage, na the share- holders could quite understand, not to leave the shareholders in the, oyal Dutch Company -they had to confirm the agreement alsa- under the impression that this was a olle sidederally smothered in pilis, evergreens, and bargain. It was nothing of the sort, for the Royal Dutch would get quite as much as this company would; but it was clear that they would by the amalgamation have the advantage of economies, and it would also de away with all- friction which might exist in the working of the two concerns. That was one of the reasons which guided the directors of bath under takings to take the course which they were naw following (Applausn.)

The proceeding then terminated.-L. & C. Expruit.

CORRESPONDANCK,

(We do not necessarily endurse tha opinione, expressed by Correspondents In slily column.)" THE PRICE OF FILLIARDS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hawazona Telegramit.”*

half

From the portico a red carpet leads up to the font of the stairs, the latter, and the lobby, being

regated pot plants, while from the ceiling landes, and columns bang festoons of evergreens intermixed with figs and mottoes of every description,

At the turn of the staircase and above the great mirror is fixed a gigantic and beautiful representation of the Scotch thistle in green and purple electric lamps, while on reaching the lobby, where the President and Committee will receive their visitors, one sees on avery hand druped shields of blue, bearing upon them the St. Andrew's gross and the thistle in silver.

From this landing one proceeds straight to the two great East and Notth rooms which have been reserved for the dancers

in the east room the large painting of Queen Victoria has been enframed with evergreens and draped with Royal Standards and red assigns, white over, the portrait itself hangs a shield bearing the Royal Arms, also artistically flag.

At the

Sir,-Now that hotelkeepers have decided to reduce the price of drinks to a reasonable drap east end of the great rooi hangs a figure from the exorbitant raies they have hitherto charged, would it not be as well for gigantic shield with the Red Lion Rampant of them to reduce also the price of billiards, and Scotland, and the badge of the Hongkong St. pool t At the present rate one has to Andrew's Society. thirty cents per cue per game, and if, say, a dozen are playing, as it very often occurs, it comes pretty dear in the aid. Surely a te duction in

in this item will be appreciated. If the hotelkeepers charged twenty cents per cue, which is a reasonable figure, I am sure those who have had to retire from the green table on account of the higher rates will return and the tables would be kept more fully occupied than they are at present-Yours, etc., • *

BILLIARD PLAYER.

Hongkong, 26th November.

CANTON LEPERS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."

SIRA fortnight ago I addressed an appeal through your columns for help in clothing and feeding the poor lepers during the winter month. So far there has been little response, On Monday, December 3, we intend to begin

distribution of rice

that the nuns

our

bor whom we must help is about 550. At each distribution nearly $30 worth of rice is rd- quired. Will friends please send their dona tlons as early as possible to the undersigned so that we can make plans as to the frequency of rice distribution?

Let me acknowledge with sincere thacks receipt of the annual donation from the Parsee Charity Fund of $roo, and also of $15 from Patel & Co, Hongkong- am, etc...

GEO, 1. MCNEUR. "Canton, 28th November,

TO THE EDITOR OF THя "Hanaxono TELEGRAPH."

SIR,-Will you permit me to say, through you columns, that the supply of rice ad cloth Ing to 650 poor lepers in Canton will com. mance on Monday next, í believe that you have kindly consented to receive, and forward to the Rev. G. H. McNeur, any contribution of money. I shall be glad to do the same as regards old clothing-Yours truly,

CHARCES H. HICKLING. "The Manse," Kennedy Road, Nov, 291h, 1906.

A DENIAL.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONоneno TalegraFM/",

DEAR SIR-Re your notice from the Go

vernment Gazette, in which you stated that

was dismissad from the Government Service for misconduct, the following is a true ac

count

I was

to

s detailed to read the Peak District, and had to finish it within a limited time, but ewing o an accident, I could not do so. I therefore averaged the roadings of the meters I had no read, intending to read them when I had Anished the other district., My maine-book was inspected by the overseer in charge of mister before I was able to do so. He reparted me to the Executiva Engines and on the same day I sent in my resignation,

There was po misconduct whatever. My resignation was, however, distorted into dismissal. I remain, etc.,

FRANCISCO XAVIER FRANCO. Hongkong, 20th November,

The writer is in error when he attributes

the reprodi-ion of the Guzrite notification to the Honghong Telegraph,➡Ed, H.K.T}},

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Passing crence to the north bill-room one notices resting upon the gigantic evergreen cross of St. Andrew a shield bearing in its centre the crest of the President, MỀ T. F. Hough, a lion's head, rampant, reuge, emerg. ing from a castellated tower, with the molio

Perevantid dabitus."

At points of vantage round this room, draped with international £ jours,hang shields heating the arms of such historic clinsint the Macin. tyres, Murrays, Davidsons, Grants of Glen. moriston, Camerons of Lochiel, Grants, Mac- neils, Menzies, Macgillivrays Grahams, Robert- Mackenzies, Macdonalds, Fergusons, Kons, Macinnex and many olber distinguished names too long to detail here.

This shield bears in place of quarterings the welcome "Chief Hough and Hongkong Scots greet Ye." Hamilton for ever."

in the four sections of the great transverse cross hang well-executed portraits of Mary Queen of Scots, Tahn Koox, Robbie Burns

and Sir Walter Scott.

Round the walls of this smaller room hang shields with the arms of the McDowells, the Lachians, the McFarlanes, the Sinclairs, the Mackays, Stewart, MacAllisters, and other chiefs of clans, Frem pillar to plilar hang festoons of evergreens, and the band partition is decorated with mosses.

Twn elegantly appointed retiring rooms have been dedicated to the ladies, and cosy corners where one may it out and indulge in mild flirtation, or make amatory declarations of a more permanent character, are provided all. over the building.

The the Sanctum Sanctorum of non

ber, dancers upon these occasions, is a1 USUAĪ situated downstairs in the library, and the sight of the good liquid heer piled up there would gladden the hearts of the thirstiest caravan of dromedaries upon the whole wide waits of the

Sabara.

Supper, the wel' chosen menu for which is given below, will be served to the theatre, where tables have been laid the stage, thod of the theatre, and all round the

gallery.

The good cheer suggested in the attached menu, is calculated to make the mouth of a Lucullus water in anticipation. "We'll Tak' a cup o' kindness yet, for sold lang syne."

MENU.

"Some bad meat and canda est,

And some wad eat that want it; But we hae meat and we can bal,

And she the Lord be thankit,"

Saddle of Muiton.

Roast Turkey.

3 York Ham,

← Roast Capai. · 5 Corned Beef,

6 Game Ple.

7 Pato de Fole Gras in Jelly.

8 Chicken Salad,

Hot l'oratner,

10 “THE HAQQIN,”

1-Lanceru

Walte.........

-Caledonian 400

Wall

The Mikador. Blue Danuber's ..Scotch Ales. ......................Sourire D'Avril. 3-Eightsome Reel...........Deli Among the Tailors, and Fairy Darca, ....Whistling Rufus. carch Airs,

Tullech. proga. „Mosquito Parade Sobre la la, 1-Two-Step amikor tam rectie....Hiswaiba. 19-Waltz 1999, The Choristers, re-Eightsome Reel.......Mrs. Mckson and The High Road to London, 15-Polka *****

Main Hoschon 18-trailspay and Reel...Monymusk and Reel of Tulloch. Highland Schottische....I kore's nas luck about the hooad. 18-Caledonian_AN KATA A

Beotch Aira. 19-Eightsome RealSpees the Plough, and The Wind that thiked the Harley. Eton Hosting Song, 11-Two-Step

Brooklyn -Walus and Dalop...Espana and John Fatl.

OFFICIAL LANCERS, A Mr. T. F. tough and Lady Piggolt. Sir Francis Piggott and Mrs. W. A. Cruickshank, Commodore H, P. Williams and Mrs. T). Wood, Mr. W. A. Cruickshank and Mrs. H. P. Wil. liams, Colonel C H Darling and Mr. W. Chatham, Hon. Mr. W Chatham and Mrs. A. G. Wise, Sir Heary Berkeley and Mrs. F. E. Kent and Mr. D. Wood and Lady Berkeley,

6-Two-Step..

Caledonians Strathipay and Red., Marquis of Huntly and Raw of

-Waltz du 10--Two-step 2:-Wall2mm

In conclusion, we append the names of the gentlemen of the General Commitee of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society, who have worked whole-heartedly and unselfishly with their Sub-Committees to make the gorgeous success of to-night's auction which it will no undoubtedly be."

GENERAL COMMITTEE.

Meitrs, T.F. Hough, President, W. A. Cruickshank, Vice-President, David Wood, W. Ramsay, W. Wilson, Hon. W. Chatham, Mr. Murray St wart, Messrs. A. S. Fraser, Acting Hon Treasurer, W. Armstrong, Hon. Secretary.

RAISING A STEAM-LAUNCH,

OWNER OF LAUNCH SUMMONED.

27th

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As the Fronds gradually roared her beadConsul and some French missionaries. inch by inch out of the water, one could scarce- ty wonder at the sad expression upon the faces

were in attendance

ace watching the operations has turned the forward part of the once gallant The fateful typhoon of the 18th September

and pèrt little

twisted and tour, into a veritable heap of

acrap-iron. The very sight of her makes one shudder,

happen would be that she should be towed out and almost think that the best thing that could

to sea, and sunk deep in the ocean which she, so proudly breasted until the holocaust of the täth September. In addition to the great piece which we bare described as practically bank- ing from her port bow, the bow itself is twisted, crumpled and telescoped cut of all possible recognition, lying turned back at an angle of over so degrees against the, port side.

Yesterday H.E. Viceroy Chow appolated

management of the Canton Mini.

FOUR BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY FIRE, A fire occurred last evening about half-past six, at the entrance to Fak Tuk Street, in the western portion of the city, which originated in

opium divan, before it was extinguished. a boot and shoe store. The flames destroyed four buildings, three being boot stores and one

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LOCAL NEWSPAPERS.

None of the native newspapers of Canton was published to-day on the occasion of the birthday of the Empress towager. But for a few dragon flags flying about, and the celebra ions at the different schools, the anniversary passed off quietly.

THE RICE CROP IN KWANGS),

The torpedo tubes are unrecogàisable as sach, having been torn and twisted as though they had been empty jam-tins. whilst of the standing gear on deck,

Canton, 27th November. nothing has been left in an upright condition, The second rice crop in Kwangsi 'this year with the sole exception of the mounting for the has turned ut very satisfactory, large quanti quick-finer forward, which swing to the strenghties being now gathered in by the people. At of its foundations, which ran right through the hull in the shape of extra strong stanchions, stood the awful test without much damage.

The rest is entirely warped, twisted and fattened out, so that the forward e d of the Fronde loki, as we have

suggested, more like lightening struck heap of old iron than an

of torpedo-boat destroyer, integral part

Exactly what the Frenc Naval Authorities will do with the Fronde when they are finally in · position to move her, is baid to foreteli.

To ourselves, and to others of our friends who have a technie nowledge of naval architecture and consuúction, to repair. her

present the price of rice is very low, dwing tu the prohibition.of its exportation being still in force in Kwangsi. On the other hand, the price of rice in Canton is gradually rising higher and higher, day by day. If rice can be imported into Custon from Kwangsi, the Can- ton people will no doubt feel the burden much less while the Kwangsi people will be bene. fited.

TO HELP: THE KWANGSI. PEOPLE.

In accordance with a despatch received by the Cinton Chamber of Commerce from ils Chamber of Commerce of Wuchow, ask-

the

THE PRESIDENTSHIP, Some time ago it was rumoured, that' Viceroy, Chow intended to appoint Total Sum) Tung to the presidentship of the Canton Hans kow Railway Company. It is now ascertained. from a certain gentleman that when he called

the railway is to be administered by mer chants, not by officials, and that officials will except to give the necessary protection. From not in any way interfere with is mansgamankı the above fact it is supposed that the appoint ment of Tastai Sum Tung to the presidentship of the railway company will probably be out of the question,

THE NATIVE PRESS.

Chan Ting Heung, editor of the native paper, A Chow Pao, which was suspended by ex Viceroy Sham about April last, has been in custody ever since for commenting on railway affairs. As his action was not of a private, nature, but public, a number of shareholders took compassion on him and have been cón. sulting about petitioning the new -Viceroy, for his release..

THE CUSTOMS.

H. E. Chow's attention being much drawn to native and foreign customs affairs, he instructed some weiyuan to make inquiries; into them. Yesterday he consulted for some time ayar customs affairs with Mr. F. J. Mayers, Commiss sioner of Customs, when the latter gentleman had an interview with him. It is said that he was well satisfied with the discontinuance of the special permit fees an towing-launches,

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THE PROVINCIAL JUDGE.

The Provincial' Judge-designata, Chu Shou Yung, left Shanghai on the aṛth instant and is, expected here about 1st proximo.

A LETTER-CARRIER'S NEGLIGENCE.. Yesterday, while walking along Yau Lan Mnon stree), a letter-carrier of the I. P. O; lost a parcel of letters. It happened that's woman in such a way as to give her back her originating the local badly to take steps to help

the Kwangsi people in regard to came across it, and the picked it up. Think strength, would be a task beyond the possible affair in connection with the importationing it a chance to report the case to the Fortal

We incline to think that after they have and exportatio of sice into and from the

Commissioner for reward, she appeared at the removed her engines and the secret parts of province, a meeting was held yesterday after. P. O. with the parcel. The Postal Commis her machinery the authorities will very pro noon. A petition was drifted and signed by sioner gave her z0 cents roward, and she want' bably sell the hull to the highest bidder, a right

those present and will be handed over to H.E. | away with Joy.. The letter-carrier concerned sad ending, when one comes to think of it, for

the Viceroy for his consideration. It is ex- was sent beloge, the Nanhoi Magistrate on the perky little destroyer which cast originally, pected that His Excellency will memorialize trial for neglect of duty. without ber artnament, between £60,000 and the Throne on the above naiter. 479.00, and which for two commissions has navigated the eastern seas from Bangkok to Yokohama without mishap, only to be raised an unredeemable wreck, as the result of a two. hours blow, in the close waign of a friendly Power.

29th ult.

This morning, at precisely 9.30, the French torpedo-destroyer Fronda moving with the assistance of the Protector, and supported by that estel and the Chinese junk which has ́ a-sisted in raising her, left the apot where she has so long lain near, the Naval Camber at Kowloon, and was taken to a temporary resting place in Hung Hom Bay, close to the crippled Monteagle, whate she will be until to-morrow.

At the No. Slip of the Kowloon Docks, a "pecial cradle has been constructed for the re caption of the Fronds, and in this she will be hauled up to-morrow, to allow of a thorough survey

of her hull by experts from the D'En trecastsaux, the rench flagship now in port.

Upon their verdict will rest the decision as to whether it is advisable to attempt repairs or pot; but as we pointed out in our last night's issue, we very much doubt if the frightfully bvtered condition of the, vessel will bo.com. idered to justify the necessary expenditure.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

THE KWONGCHOW PREFECT.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

able interest both to shipping people and A case which will no doubt be of consider owners of wrecks will take place in a few days' time when the hearing will be opened, at the Police Court, in the case in which the Baibour Master is prosecuting Chung Chu Kai, of No. 10, Queen's Road Central, to recover $1,250, being expenses of raising the defendant's {'stenm launch, Yut Sưm, which was sunk in

Canton, 14th November. the barbour, the defendant having failed to comply with the Harbour Master's notice The Prefect of Kwongchow, Chan Mong requiring him to remove the launch, which Chang, har several times tendered his re- within one week, from the time the notice washe refused to accept it. Now the new Vice was causing an obstruction to navigation ignation from the service to the ex-Viceroy: erved. The notice was handed to the delenroy, H.E. Chow Fu, has accepted his resigna dant on the 15th ultimo.

Mr. G. E. Morrel, of Messia. Dennys and Rowley, Crown Solicitors, appeared for the prosecution,

Mr. Hazeland adjourned the summons until Friday next..

for

SALVING THE "FRONDE"

FROGRESS OF OPERATIONS.

oat

her of

tion. It is reported that Chin will leave here for Peking at the end of the present year. All the posts formerly hel by him will be distri- buted to different officials to attend. As to who will be his successor is not yet known' at present.

VUET-HAN RAILWAY. Yesterday Li Shuf Yuen had an interview. with H.E. Viceroy Cow Fu in regard to rail. way matters. His Excellency emphasised the fact that afficials are only concerned in the pro- section of the Yuct-ban Railway Company, but management. He also stated that the financial have no right to interfere with the company's question concerning this tailway company will receive his special attention,

ayth ult." The work of salving the French destroyer Fronde is proceeding apace. The divers from the Protector, have succeeded in tightening all visible apertures in the hull of the destroyer.

A long letter, signed by a great number of and small cofferdams have been built round shareholders, was received at hun Ian, he the hatches through which pipes are Jen

Jed Yuen in Ha-kau-po, where several mening watar pumping the flansy cables have also been passed round the lodge their complaints against the president within the last few days, have been called, to foreward part of the Fronde connected upon and others, for mismanagement. In this letter the part or shore side with a platform of beavy the shareholders complained against the pre simbass bolted down in the interior of a large eldent, Mr. Chang To Chai, and other gentle. Jonk, and on the other side with the heavy men of the board of management generally lifting block and tackle gear of the salvage for miscarriage of justice in attending to the duties of the company, and other charge; which amount to about twenty Rems...

MILITARY COLLEGE. HE. the Viceroy proceeded to Intong to visit the Cinton Military College and on his

vessel.

BALVAGERS' CREDITABLE WORK

Agreeably

28th wit.

way back te intends to visit the Government Paper Manufactory, and the different fortresses as well as pay another visit to the band, the working of which he considerad vary an.

THE CUSTOMS OFFICER AND THE D 0.

ome time ago a certain foreigner at Chow Tau Poist, Honam, look away a small dog belonging to a resident and the people at the time were loud in their expression of disap- proval of such an act. The foreigner was ar rested by the police of the No. 3 Police Station, and it was ascertained that he is the com mander of a Customs revenue launch. The 'nspector of Police communicated the matter to the Commissioner of Customs, who ordered the dog to be returned to its rightful owner, and reprimanded the captain. Its reported that the Commissioner has also issued a notice for- bidding the foreign staff to drink in native places and if they are found drunk the police are to arrest the offenders and deal summarily with them.

VICARIQUÉ PUNISHMENT. ` The relatives of Chow fung Bang, who were arrested and, made prisoners, because Chow. who was charged with embezzling the funds of the Hoppo and who has since fed from the country, petitioned the Vicemy praying for their release, H.E. the Viceroy acceded to their request and they were released from custody, a few days ago.

MORE COURTESY VISITA. ·

To-morrow at 10 o'clock H.E. Viceroy Chow Fu will receive Mr. Lay, the Commissioner of Posts, and Mr. Mayer, the Commissioner of Customs..

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A MUCH NEEDED REFORM. A despatch was received by U.E. the Viceroy from the Wairupu at Peking stating that they have received complainte from the British Minister at Pekingas tothe frequency of piracies on the delia of the West iver, within the last few months, and requesting H.E. the Viceroy to devate his special attention towards the sup? | doaling summarily with the pirates. pression of these outrages by arresting nur

THE AMERICAN EXCLUSION BILL A meeting is to be called at the Kwong Chat Hospital on the joth instant, to discuss and make compleats against the Americas Chinese Exclusiço Bill.

NEW PROVINCIAL: JUDGE,

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CANTON-PATSHAN KAILWAY,

H.A, SHUM TUng investigATING,

· [From d'Correspondent]

• Canton, 24th November. H. E, 'Shum Tung, President of the Yaet-ban Railway Co., Ld, has lately made investi- gations as to the repairing of the Canton-Fat- than railway line, and it is understood be will push his investigations along the main road to Hankow. The chief object of these present investigations in to endeavour to extimále:sp- proximately the cost, of making such repairs, and the time they will occupy to complete

taem.

H.B. CHOW BU

STUDIES RAILWAY MATTERS

[From a Correspondent.]

Canton, 26th November. H.E. Viceroy Chow Fu is interesting himself deeply in all matters, pertaining to railway construction. On Friday H.E, called person- ally upon an American engineer, at present residing at the Victoria Hotel on the Shameen, and had a long interview with him, going deeply into all questions of railway constraction,

PREPARES TO Enterṛain FOREIGNEED: "

[From a Correspondent.]

Canton, 29th November,, H. E. Viceroy Chow Fa evidently does not inland in cloister himself up in his yamen and rafuse himself to foreign visitors; for he has issued instructions through one of his wals yuens to have a larga room fitted up entirely la European style, with furniture to be imported. specially for the purpose, in order that he may enteitain foreign visitors in a comfortable and acceptable manner.. H.E. is also laying'in á stock of the best European wines with 'the samp object in view.

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.

Yesterday, the various Yamons received tele- H. E. Chow Fu said, in the course of an in- graphic advice from Shanghai to the effect th 1terview, that he was surprised to find a city of Judge Chu, the Provincial Judge Designate of | the size and importance of Cantos, was nOS Kwangtong, had left that port for Canton to supplied with apparatus for wireless telegraphy and this condition could not be allowed to continue, H. E. therefore sent waiyuen Chan Shay Pang to the establishment of Messrs, Carlowitz and Co., on the Shameen, to instruct them to procure and instal a complete apparatuO

take up his ew appointment,

PROPOSÚL •NTI-OPIUM HOSPITAL.

Mr. Wu Sul Fung, and several and other gentlemen propose to establish an Anti-Opium Hospital in Canton for the treatment of per- HODS wishing to be cured of the opium babit.

A meeting has been arranged to take plica and means will be discussed. shortly at the Canton Hospital, at which ways

ip the city.

H.B. VICEROY BHUM,

SUMMONED TO, VUNMAN,

[From a Correspondent)

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FOR CANTON.

bis desire for a wireless telegraphic installa

His Excellency Chow Fu having expressed tionis Canton, Mr. Chau Shou Pany was yes- Messrs. Carlowits & Co. of Shameen, to make terday dispatched by him to the house of

Canton, 28th November, When H.E. Shum lah here it was kis Inten- all the necessary arrangements for the partion to take a holiday in Shanghai, to rest, and chase of instruments and accessories,

recuparate his health, which has not been good. for some time past. H.E. obtained one month's leave absence from his post for this,

A JAPANESE BRAWLER.

tain Japanese curd of this more, by knock

In the hours morning, a car,

pose, before taking up his son duties at pan at the door of a private Chinese dwelling pan. However, nows has been received, hora Ba was finally persuaded to accompany the that since H.E. arrived in Bhanghai be received owner of the house to No. 3 Police Station, three telegrams from the Tarons requesting where not only does he seem to have not him, to proceed to Yannan and Kwalchow acknowledged that he was in the wrong, but without dalty. The first two telegrama wasa, It is reported Mely that the natives of Lien." | treated the Police officials with insolence. it seems, ignored, but op the arrival of she chow, where the murder of missionaries took The Welynan at No. 3 station complained of third, which, it is endanlood, contained a parv

Agrophy with the forecass made in our morning to the Fronde shows that, the Pro. factor has once more. scored, a success in the salyage operations upon which she has been lately so busily engaged The Franch “satisfactory;" T. B. Destroyer Fronde is once muze practically afloat, which adds a fourth fo ther to the caps of the indefatigable and skilled body of experts aboard the Preticior,

THE MISSIONARIES AGAIN,

place last year, are again disturbing the mis the affair to the Japanese Consul, who severely emptory order to H., to proceed, 10 bia new

As we stated yesterday, the services of a dionaries and have pitaged some property of reprimanded his national, and has later fanged a post at once, H.E. Shum was thrown into a larga junk wars requisitioned for the purpose | the church, The American Consul General, | waming to thusa Japaneis living in the Chinese" atate of great excitement, and gave immediate