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RETURN OF MR.F. H. MAY, C.M.G.

BY THE 7. AND. O 8.8. "MUDIA,"

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 8, 1906.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

WIRELESB TELKOVAPHY. Em Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 30th November.

Mr. F. H. May, G.M.D, Mrs. May and family returned 10. Hongkong this moraloy in the P..and "); 3.3., Nušta, being met on board by With reference to H.E. the Viceroy's inten- Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonby, Private Secretary tallision of installing wireless telegraphy in Canton, Excellency the Governor, as representing His his foreign secretary. Mr. Chan Shot Pang, has Excellency. While the arrival was, of course, visited Mossrs, Carlawilz and Co., Shamees, parely privite and informal, the members

and bat made all necessary arrangements for the Legislative Council assembled on Blake the purchase of materials, etc. and has signed a Pier to welcome their retning colleague, a contract with the company to supply the in-

did also a number of Mr. and Mrs. May's par-

·sonal friends. · Upon landing Mrs. May and family proceeded to their residence at the Peak, while Mr. May paid a brief visit to His Excel- lency at Government House, then following his family home. This afternnon Mr. and

Mrs. May and family again visited His Excel lency the Governor.

On Monday next, Mr. May will be sworn in as Officer Administering the Government of this Culony.

CORNUSPONDENCE.

[WW,do not uncreamsily andurse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column,1

THE CHIT SYSTEM.

strument for installation.

LAND V. WATER TRANSPORTATION.

Yesterday, all the seam towing launcher, funks, etc., plying between Fatshan and Canton, eased running.” The cause of their stopping is said to be the opening of the Canton Samshui Kallway. The public mostly now give the preference to the new form of conveyance rather than the old tedious side of communi. Carlon, thus inflicting great loss to launch owners and others.

OFFICIAL VISITE.

The Viceroy has within the last few days: received a good number of visitors and yes. terday he received the teachers of the different schools and colleges of Canton, and the board of directors of the Yuet-han Railway Company,

DELIVERY OF MAILS.

TO THE EDITO or rise "Howacong Telegraph." Sir, There is no doubt in my mind that the The letter-carriers of the 1.P.O. has been prosent chit system, when entrusted to all anch submitted to a great deal of delay through the men who are in a more or less degree careless interference of the quaids, warders and other and indifferent as regards money matters, is an' railway officlats as Shek Wai Tong, on the mos pernicious, systems and o that certainly Cinton-Fatihan Railway. It is reported that should be strongly put down by every right the Commissioner of Past has communicated thinking Taipan and other employers of clerks, with the Viceroy, advising 14. to issue a pro In too many cases, the chit system is detrimen-climation forbidding the railway officials and tal to a young fellow and therefore a check to guards to.in any way delay the mail. his prograss and prespects in life, and in somne,

if not many cases, leads to his downfall.

I am well aware that other contributors to

a change when this system-cases of necessity excepted-will Ibe a thing of the past.-Yours,

Cic.

CASOLINE LAMPS.

CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.

[From Our Own. Corraspondent.]

Canton, 3rd December.

THE YURT-HAN RAILWAY,

H. CHOW FU WANTS OFFICE, IN. THE CITY.

[From a Correspondent.]

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while ten miles of railroad will suffice to bring the metal where it can connect with the world. The province in which it is located, is Fukian, lying about 400 miles north of Canton, Ms Ars' headquarters are in Cantos.lt V klass

*ggregated some ex or seven hundred thou sand taels, and in 1904 the figures of this item showed the amoual of over 1,000,000 taels, and it is expected to increase year after year. From the 186th quarterly return of the In-

It is the intention of the Chinese syndicate Since the arrival of H.E. Chow Fu the native Pector General of Customs, the figures of that; Hem - showed the amount of some

to keep the mountain all Chinese, în lion withi napers published in Hongkong have been

2,40,000 tauls, In considering this enor

the present policy of China for the Chinaman, Imported in large quantities. On the atmous, som of duties on Government stores

Canton, 3rd December.

Even such foreign employees as the syndicate instant when a certain Weng Hei was landing exempted B.E. Tish Linng and H.E. Tang That . E.hoy Fu's interest in the affairs has are not allowed in on a parcantage or profes

me newspapers from the ss. Fatchan, he

Shap Yo, Comptrollers General of Cus of the Yuot-han Railway Co., Ld, la no pass- sharing basis. It is a cand of straight, salary" was stopped and searched by a foreign tomas submitted a memorial to the Throneing one, but in deep-rooted and sincere us

only. Customs officer and a Chinese Customs offices, recommending the discontinuation of exemp. manifested by the fact that H. E has an One peculiarity of the ore is list it resemblan The latter produced a warrant of the ex-Viceroy Shumi who prohibited the importation of fonction of duties on them, so that the collection nounced his intention of having a branch office that of the fabled mountain of old which mode

of revenue will become more substantiat

of that company established inside the City; ined passing ships by drawing from them all the kone native papers with the exception of the Their emorial has been favourably approved order that H. E. may be brought into closer nails and metallic parts causing the vessels, to Wah Tze Yat. Pan, Tsun Wan Yat Pro and of by the Throse and it is reported that touch with the officiais, and give more personal pieces and sinic. It is magnetic. Mr. Art says Chung Ngai Sun Pan. Thore of Wong's papers | instructions have been received here from the attention to malters concerning the administra, that the ore when picked up bangs, together under prohibition were detained and Wong Shalou Chu-instracting the Customs on the tion sad working of the railway. At present and forma a string, showing how strong in thị himself was handed over to the Postal Commit subject.

the office is so far away that much time la spost magnetism it contains. sinner to be dealt with. Afterwards he was

needlessly in communicating with it. bailed out upon a security of Stoo

DARING ROBBERY

A few days ago H.E. Tang Shao Yu's house at his native village in the Heungshan district was attacked by robbers and the booty carried AWAY amounted to about Sam,000, A ROOM $5 the report of this robbary, reached the Viceroy, he at once sent the Brigadier General, Wong Fui Taung of Kwongchow with his soldiers to the spot to arrest the offenders. ~ 't is reported that the Viceroy alto gave Wong a death war rast to recompany him, so that the latter can execute the culprits immediately after capture.

ADMIRAL LI CHUN,

It is rumoured that Admiral Li Chún will be appointed Commander-in-chief of the Canton Nayy and Expectant Admiral Cheung Ting Shan will be appointed to replace the Admiral,

A COMPLAINT.

Dr. Swan of the Canton Hospital sent a pe tition to the Viceroy through the American Consul-Ceneral, complaining about the noise from the junk passengers on the jetties built in front of the hospital and requesting the author

H.E. WY TING-FANG,,, [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Last night a fire broke out in Tai Ping Street. Fortunately there was no strong wind at the time and it was extinguished, without much difficulty, One house was completely guitted.

THE KOWLOON-CANTON

RAILWAY.

The Eastern Times (She-fao)..on 30th. ult. published the following articles

In the Kowloon-Canton Railway there are two sections, which are to be managed by the for Chinese and, the British. The Chinese, lack of funds for the construction of their sec.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.

--[From a Corrispondent.]

Canton, 5th December. An extraordinary general meeting of the Yust-ban Railway Co, Ld, was held at the Capion Offices of the company” yeslogday, at which it is estimated, that 12,000 share. holders were present. The object of the mesting was to consider and pass a resolution for the appointing of a special committee to audit the books and accounts of the Railway Company periodically. The meeting, went; off very well, and the resolution was passed us. mitee is now under consideration.

nimously. The personnel of the audit com

H.B. CHOW TU CONCERNED ABOUT

THE FINANCEE. ·

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Speaking of the Chinese: Mr. Arts praigan their enterprise, hospitality, and generosity He says he would want no better persons to work for. Nearly every new employee of cops sequence is greeted with a reception and big guet and if he be of the first, rank he is good for a week's fiesta. Ho amoris that at the present rate of advancement Chips will soon be a power to be reckoned with

THE CHARGES AGAINST

BANK COMPRADORE.

FURTHER HEARING AT KODE,.

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had to borrow a sum of £1,500,000 from the British Government, and for whot of a com.. pateat engineer to carry out the work; ikby had to cater into a contract with a British Com- pany for its execution. Dering all that time, the representatives of the two Governments la Peking had been negotiating treaties regarding the railway, and to this day they have not yet been able to come to a settlement.

One of the demands made by the British The shopkeepers of Canton are now all your paper have written on the evil effects of mostly using incandescent gasoline lamps forties to remove these jeities away at least 360 Minister is a most extraordinary one, and one feet from the vicinity of the bospital. On rebat engages all our attention. It is: "The the above system in a much abler way than Illuminating their premises. There is a cer- can,, but one must never despair in looking for ftain amount of danger involved in barning Cript of the retition the Viceroy has instructed Chinese Government after having given its sa- | Railway Cóụ Lắ, and has had a conference i Meurs, & Je David & Co., Kobe,” was frit

sent to the construction of this line by a British these lames, brough the great heat they pie-the officials of the Rund Department to make

an inquiry into the complaint.-

Company, should not permit another line to be built near Canton that would be detrimental to duce. Last night at Shop Sam Hoag, one of these lamps exploded and set fire to a fostign

the interests of this line." If this demand is gande store, but awing in timely assistance the

acceded to, then the Cantonese may never ex- fire was put out. Now the shopkeepers of the said street have vied with one another, 10 pro-

pect to build another railway in any part of the Kwangtung province again. The right hibit the use of such jumps on their premises.

of building railway lines in that province will be lost forever, The Cantonese may as well fold their arms and wait patiently for the Bri. tish to bind them hand and foot and to straugle them to death. Can the people of Kwangtung be silent when such a fate is awaiting them ?

In order to protest against any foreign des mand, we must try to understand perfectly its nature and examine into its history. Since negotiations in connection with this railway have commenced in the Chinese capital the Waiwapu have agreed to many disadvantageons demands from the British Minister. But when these agreements were telegraphed to Viceroy by him. And 11 demand under discussĪDS was one of those that the Viceroy had so vigorously combated

CASUAL CONTRIBUTOR Hongkong, 3rd December.

HARDSHIPS OF GOVERNMENT CLERKS.

TO THE EMTOR OF THE "Handkond Tatramar."

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A GOOD COUNCILLOR..

1.E. Wa Ting Fang has been staving in the Viceroy's vamen for the last few days PE Viceroy Chow often consults him oficial affairs especially foreign affairs and rarely comes to any conclusion without the former official's

advice.

Canton, 4th December. A telegram from Peking tales that the Throne has accepted H.E. Wu Ting Fang's resignation from the service. H.E. Wu Ting Faur life for Hangkung vesterday. HE | Chow appeared sorry at his departure, and he | personally saw him.off. HE. Wɑ asked the Viceroy in let him know all important affairs as they occur.

VICEROY'S TELEGRAPH CODE.

The Viceroy wanted to have the telegraph ende-book, which consists of more than a

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Canton, 7th December, H.E. Chow Fu is very much concarand about the state of the affairs of the Yuel-han

with Tantai Slum Tung, in regard to them. in the course of this confstance H.E. Chow asked Tautai Shum if he could suggest some method of improving the condition of those Affairs, Total Shum said the first step to take would be to send a despatch to Mr. Chang To Chai, now in Macao, requesting him to zelara at once to Cantoo to fix up matters, without which it will be very difficult to settle affairs satisfactorily. Nearly the entire subscribed funds of the company amounting to $8,817.563, have been lent to firms and individuals, some of which will be very difficult to recover, as there does appear to be detailed accounts of these transactions. Therefore it was necessary for Chang To Chai to return to furnish a detailed statement. Testal Shum said it was also advisable that H.E. Chow Fu should ask Chang To Chai to return to the Presidentship of the Company, if only temporarily. The committes In be appointed under the resolution passed at

wrote in my last, could then go into the re- counts, which they could audit periodically.

H.E. Chow Fu then asked Taosai Shum which I think the intention of the British Govern would be the best place in which to lodge pro the funds, of the company, to which Total mast in making this demand is that the posed Cantan-Amoy railway might not be Shum replied that undoubtedly the Houg successful, for if it had succeeded, it would not kang and Shanghai Bank would be the best only take away all the commercs of the coun- place to deposit the funds, were it not for the tries lying to the east of the Chuking which heavy loss they must bear in exchanging the the British in building the Kowloon Railway Canton coins for Hongkong notes, and the line certainly have an eye on, but also might pos- smallness of the interest allowed. He hare. sibly diminish the prosperity of Hongkong, by fore proposed to deposit $700,032, with the which the Canton-Amoy Railway will run. mative banks in Canton, as such places, as which Whampoa a commercial depot through Hongkong Bank and part of the balance with There is no such thing as will be profitable to two those, of course, do not need to furnish security. opposite parties in this world; it cannut he that The remainder could be lat out in loans to mer. after the completion of the Cauton-Amoy Rail-cantile houses of good repute, and firm stand- way, the trade between Canton and Hongkonging, able to give satisfact ty security. By this will in no way slacken, nor can it be that after means it would benefit the money market of the Kowloon-Canton is being built, the Canton Canton, and such measures could not hut be Amoy will have as much commerce as without Fatisfactory to the shareholders. the Kowloon Canton line.

On the 26th ult., in the Kobe Chiha Saiban sho, before Judge Hadano and two Associstá Judges, three Chinese witnesses were examinati is connection with the charge of fraud and embezzlement brought against Pan 1-chió, known as Pan Kong, formerly the Chinese compradore at the Kobe branch of the Chap tered Bank of India, Australia and China. Mastra, Ots, Yokoyama and Osbima defended. Liang Hoy-Ches, Chiness compradors of examined. Witness, who spoks in Japanese, stated that he had held a post as compradore of a bank eighteen years ago, & compradore would receive a certain, amount of money every morning from the manager, and make advances or discount bills according to his own judgment, and he need not necessarily obtain the approval of the manager for each transaction. He was, however, under the supervision of the manager, and not working independent of the manager. Sometimes the manager would not allow the compradore to advance money to a particular Chinese cus tomar beyond a certain fimit, and the compar dore would have to obey that order. The mas ager would not consult the 'compradore on the credit of Chinese customers, but would in the ordinary course inquire for their references. The compardore was held responsible for ADY loss resulting from advances made by him, even when acting within the limits of the manager's

Advance money on his own responsibility-with- out obtaining the permission of the manager if he was prepared to compensate the bank for any loss. Even though he advance money with the permission of the manager, he was. also liable to pay the compensation, in the event of loss. Such being the case, the com pradore would is many instances, advance money without consulting the manager, doing this, as was naturally prepared to accept the responsibility.

SIR,-The Hongkong Goverement Gastle should be dignified, and like Cœine's wife, be above suspicion. It has been observed that his pages are closed to such.comparatively minor and Insignificant events as the appointments

· DISPOSAL OF Noycott FUNDS, or promotions of the little army of clocks, over.

་་ ecom, warders, etc, etc, embraced in the ne A meeting of the Boyent Association was sweeping term of subordinates. Perhaps they held in the Kwang Chai Hospital today, to are, fa'the eyes of the official big pots, neither discuss the ways and means of disposing the

th, fowl, nor even gand red, herring, and yet the funda of the association, which have been thousand characters now in use in his yan sham, they were pmąst strenuously opposed the -meeting-held on the 4thjast., of which I order, The compradore would be at liberty to

accumulated during the period of the boycot of American gands. After discussion it was decided to apply the funds to establish indus trial establishments, to manufacture goods that were formerly imported from foreign countries. so as to prevent the commercial interests of the country from Aowing out to foreign countries,

EXPORTATION OF RICE.

its pages are not closed to adding the finishing touches to a subordinate's forced or even vo luntary departure from the service, to the detri- ment of his future chicer.

As witness the recent case of the meter reader who was "dismissed from the service of the Government for misconduct." For an error of judgment, which no one regrets mare than be, this man, or rather lad, for he is no more than that, tendered his resignation' which In any other service would have heen accepted." and the incident thereby cinsed, but it was dis- torted into a dismissal,

The word ured "misconduct has rather a

wide meaning and to the unknown public is may mean embezzling, bribe-taking, etc, etc. The punishment should fit the crime, but where no crime has been committed, as in this case, the castigation meted out in very excess ive and quite unnecessary, iny dving, as it does, loss of character, one nientli's pay and, what is more than.all, blight n young man's career in the very bud, And this brings us back to the opening sentence of this letter. Perhaps the presence of HF, the Governor was want- ing to "miza wi' admonition dus"-Your faithfully,

"PER INCURIAM." Hongkong, 3rd December, 1906.

FRENCH CONYNNI BAZAAR.

FUNDS FOR NEW HOSPITAL NEEDED.,

All who recognise and appreciate the good work which is being quietly and unostenia. tiously performed by the Sisters at the Asils de la Saints Enfance-which is better known

so the French Convent will make a point of attending the annual bazaar and sale of work which takes place at the City Hall'on Tuesday, the 21th inst Last year the bazaar was held within the Convent itself, but as might natural, Jy be supposed many found the distance from the centre of the city ton far to permit of their attending. The consequence was that the func. tlon hardly came up to expectations. Do this occasion there is a double purpose in bringing the bazzar to the attention of the public. As most people know, there is a hospital for sick children within the walls of the Convent but baring found that at "Tome seasons it proved Inadequata for all requirements, it was decided to erect a new hospital in I eighton Hill Road. The hospital in in course of construction, but fanda bave dwindled away and it is found ne cesary to appeal to the generosity of the pub lic

a buyers at the baraar. Most of the arti cles which will be on exhibition, that is to say

for sale, are the work of the children attending the Convent. They consist of lade-work and embroiderice of every description, and those who semember the display made as the Art and Gits Exhibition will understand that the de

iron and general effect are admirable, and that they are really works of an. As they will be sold at low prices they should attract the atten- ition of ladles, We are alan told that gentia. mon will find articles which will be found ex- cellent as Christmas presents for their friends. It should be stated that there are some 400 Chinese orphans at the Convent and it is there. fore expected that the Chinese community will help on the valuable work of the Sisters by aubscribing for the goods at the bazaar, which will open'at 2 o'clock on Tuesday aftemoen and close at 6 o'clock. "We wish the promoters every success in their laudable undertaking,

JHB'EXPLOSION ON THE "MIKASA"

OFFICIAL REPORT.

The result of the Investigations into the cause of the disaster to the battleship Afikera has boon published by the Wavy Dapanment,

The committee has decided that the disaster was due to the spontaneous combustion of gunpowday or other ammonition stored in the magasins Mi for six-inch shells. It is declared ...that the disaster, was the result of the beat caped to the vital point by a spontaneous thangs in the powder. No blame is attached to the crew of the battleship in their action to dealing with the powder before the calamity and it is decided that the emcers responsible for the safe-guarding of the powder were in po way to blame, having shown no neglect of their doty

rat December, - Owing to the high price of rice now ruling ni Canton the Canton Chimber of Commerce has petitioned H.E. the Viceroy, in prohibit the export of rice to other provinces and in foreign

countries. The Virerny has issued instructions in the different customs, likin, and other local officials at Canton, Kowloon and Lappa, to strictly prohibit the export of this commodity from any of those parts.

SEVERE PUNISHMENT,

The postman of the Imperial Post Office, who was handed over in the Namboi Ma- trin for neglect of duty, in losing a parcel gistrate by the Commaissonet of Past, for

of letters, whilst delivering letters, was tried before the Magistrale The man admitted the offence and has to forfeit three months' salary from bis security and be dismissed,

THE NEW JUDGE.

The new rovincial Jud, e Chi, who arrived at Hongkong on the 29th ult.. went on board the Chinese gunboat Chan Te, and felt for Canton, the same evening; he arrived at Whampoa safely vesterday forengon, is re ported that he will take over the seal of office on the 5th instant.

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OFFICIAL VISITS.

to be re-written in big characters, no that he can read them more easily. His secretary has accordingle made que copy for him.. -

LIGHTING THE VICEREGAL YAMEN. As there are not sufficient electric lamps for use in the Viceroy's vamen, the Viceroy' ordered some three hundrel electric lamps The primate mare to be installed there the iceroy's

yamen is now seven hundred.

CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.

Yesterday neher man was detained by Customs officers for landing nativė papers. published in Hongkong. Now all Hongkong native papers, not nnly those under psahibi:

tion, are not alleswad ta ba importad hera Do inquiry it is found that by order of the LPO, Hongkong native papers cannot be imported to Canton without stamps,

TREE PLANTING.

[From Our Own Carrespondini.]

Canton, sth December. The authorities have decided to plant trees on each side of the newly formed roads. A Chinese merchant has sent in the following suggestions on the matter, That he is willing to offer a royalty of two thousand taele, if he is granted, the, ale privilere to look after and plant olive trees along the roads and that at the end of three years, he is willing to pay an annual royalty of five hundred dollars.'

NEW COINS,

The officials in charge of the Canton Mint has decided shortly to miat new color, under the recent revised regulations, hearing the ing to the Shameen to visit the different for decided to mint copper cents of that descrip- H.E, Viceroy Chow Fu proceeded this morn wor is Ta Ching" (China). It has been eign Consuls, and the Commissioners of Custion at first and then gradually to introduce toms and Post.

• PROTECTION FOR MISSIONARIES. Yesterday the French Consul-General at Canten lodged a "complaint with HE the Viceroy, stating that he had received word to the effect that, since the new sub-magistrate of Yeung Kong took over office at that place, be has not taken steps to give the necessary pro- tection in the French "missionaries' there, and there are frequent rumours that the natives intend to destroy the church and attack the missionaries. The cool requested the Vicerny to give the sub-magistrate orders to afford the missionaries effective protection.

PETITIONS.

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The Viceroy has issued a notification stating that Henceforth when persons intend to submit pine written printed forms obtainable patitions to him on any matter, the petitions from the Canton Government Paper Manufac try, otherwise the petitions will not be received. There are two kinds of forms, one for important

affs and one for ordinary affairs The former form costs 51.07 each and the latter 60 cen's each,

CANTON-WHAMPOA RAILWAY."

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silver coins of the value of.one tael, five maces, two minces, one mace and five candareen pieces.

RECRUITING RAILWAY ABOURERS. Heing informed by the Commissioner of Customs at Wuchow that a vessel flying the Canton-Hankow Railway Company's Bag fully loaded with labourers, had lately left that pori, the Superintendent of the Customs sent a despatch to the Canton-Hankow Railway Company here, asking them if they had recruit ed labourers from Kwangsi to work on their roads. In reply the company assured him that they have ani recruited any labourers fro that province, and that if they did so, they should have notified the Kwangsi authorities before.

hand. The company request the superintens Jent: to stop, arrest and deal with any vessel inbourers on board and lying the company's when found, in future, passing that port with

THE NEW PROVINCIAL' JUDOR.

H.E. Chu Shou Yung took over the seals of office of the Canteo Provincial Judge at sa am, to-day.

SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY.

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In accordance with the Viceroy's request H.E. Chow Fo is anxious to know all about | Admiral Li Chun bas, drawn up and handed the working of the Canton-Whampoa railway him some maps and plans showing clearly the on which work is now steadily proceeding. Kwangtung waterways, etc, as the Viceroy HE. Chow will take an early opportunity to intends to keep a good look-out and to sup- consult with H.H. Chang Pat Ste regarding press the pirates, who harbour in various places. this railway H.E. Chang Invited the Viceroy, H.E. Wu Ting Fang, H.E. Wu Seung! um and others to a dinner at the Dutch Folly this with the Canion-ankow Railway Company, afternoon.

. TUBLIC GARDEN,

RAILWAY BOARD OF ARBITRATION.

As difficulties are often arising in connection

the Viceroy proposes to establish a Railway Board of Arbitration, to which bo wishes to

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The British Government might say that this demand was made solely with a view to the protection of the Kowloon Canton railway's interests, and she had not the least intention to interfere with China's right of building railway lines in the province of Kwangtong, but are we to believe in her sincerity?

Ibava beard that Peking is now prossing Viceroy Chow Fu to the agreement of this demand, and 1 fear that he will not be strong enough to oppose it. Although this "is an. affair between the two Governments, still the, Cantonese should not be inactive when their vital laterests are so nearly concemed. Yes, know the Cantonese can neverassume a pallive attitude towards such a matter. They will protest is fast at hand.—Shanghai Timar,, surely prolast sgainst it, and the day of their

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BRITISH CHINESE LOAN AQEREMENT.

PROTEST BY CHINESE CHAMDER,

~OF COMMERCE.

(From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 4th December.

A telegram from the Canton people residing At Shanghai was received by the Canton Chamber of Commerce, jo which they asked the Capion people to devise means and to makes folat protest against the agreement of the loan for the Canton Kowloon railway, by which it is said that much of the privilege of this railway will be taken by foreigners On the sa: inst a meeting was held in its Canion Chamber of Commerce, at which * resolution should subscribe to build this railway instead was passed to the affect that Chinese capitalists of raising a foreign loan, and that the Canton Hankow Railway Company should be con sulted with to aid the action. They will peti- tion the Viceroy and the Paking Government on the matter and also inform the Chinese in toraign countries, so as to maintain the interest of this railway,

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H, B, CHOW FU

AND THE CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.

[From a Corrupondent.]

It is understood that H.E, Chow Fu has sent the despatch to Chang To Chal as advised, requesting him to return to Canton without delay, and once again to take up the appoint. ment of President of the Company Whether Chang To Chai has sent any reply to that des- patch yet in at present unascertainable.

REBELLION in, rwangsI.

H.E. SHUM REFUSES DETAILED ACCOUNT,

[From a Corrripondent.]

In answer to Mr. Yokoyama, witness

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that the credit of Chinese Customers as stated pontirely left to the discretion of the com

pradore.

The next witness examined was the Chinese compradore of Mesirs Comics & Co, Kobe, named Lu Si-yen. Witness was unable to peak Japanese sufficiently to give evidence, but made his statement through the interpreter of the Chinese Consulate. He stated that he had never served as a compradore of any bank, and so he knew nothing of the business of a bank compradore.

The Court discharged the witness, and call- ed in a Chinese accountant in the Kobs branch of the Chartered Bank, named Pan Hong-chen. Witness slated that he was of the same, game as the accused, but was no relation. Но working under the direction of the accused, but he was merely, an accountant, so that he knew nothing of matters outside the duties appartain- ing to that position.

The Court also discharged this witneas, stat ing that the Court saw ng necessity of examin. ing him

On being asked if he had, anything, to say regarding the statement of the witness #KRZYNIR- ed the accused replied in the negative,

Procurator Akiba stated that what way goat [important in this case war the authority of the. compradors in the bank. According to the witnesses just called, the duties and power of a "bank compradore and a compradors in

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Canton, 3rd December. It will be remembered that some time ago you were enabled to publish the fact that dar ing H.E. Shum's viceroyalty of the two Kwang H.E. spoot enormous sumps of money, out of the treasury in Canton, in endeavouring to suppress the rebellion in Kwangsi, and in establishing schools in those provences. Those sums rap, into several millions of taels, but no details of mer such enormous expenditure appear to have mercial firm were quite different. The Pro- curator suggested that the manager and the been returned, for it is now learned that the compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Ministry of Finance (Tuchibpu) at Peking Bank, or of the international Bank, be called to asked H.E. Shum to furnish fall and detailed

give farther evidence on this point. The Pro- accounts, showing how such enormous sums

curator further applied to call the sub-manager were expended. H.E. Shum has refused of the Chartered Bank to ascertain the date on to do this marely contenting himself with men-

which the business with the Chinese Sim Sie toning the sum total of that expenditure. Tong (referred to at the last hearing) had been this account the Ministry of Finance has now

suspended. The sub-manager should be re- requested H E. Viceroy Chow Fu to inquirequested in bring with him the book with the into the matter and submit a detailed account

entries of the parchess of bills for the 38th of the expenditure said to have been made by Ascal year. The Procurator further applied

to obtain the record of the bailiff, who was stated have visited the office of Si Tong in Octo ber, 1905

for the attachment of the property, and found nothing to attach,

H.E. Shým.

IRON ORE NEAR CANZON,

to

Mr. Ole, who endorsed the application of Frocurator, spplied that the manager and com pradora

of both the banks be called; and also a Chinese in Kobe.

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. The Manila Timas, says :-A mountain, of solid iraa, thousands of millions of tons of it.

The Court decided to call the manager and enough to supply the whole world with the the compradorp of the Hongkongia

and Shang. base but indispensable metal for anywhere | hai Bank, and also the sub-manngar, of the from Gifteen to twenty years! Such is the story Chartered Bank, the latter to submit to, tha reading like a fable which Adolph A Court the book referred to by be Procurator formerly of the Bureau of Architecture best was also decided to call the Chinese winnaga and who four years ago cast in his lot with eppiled for by Mr. Ots. ∙China and is NOW CONAEGSEMUA I

a big Chinasa The proceedings were adjourned masil tha development eradicate, ith him on his 18th proximo.Japan Chronica, vishi hare. – Mr. Arts is well known here.

The exact Bgures of this mighty mass, poŋa valuable than diamond migas of the Rand or the auriferous deposits, of the Klondike, are ten thousand and seven hundred and Afty millions of tons. This is the computation a calculated the rigid and veracions geometri

cal tos: employed by moders science is such explosmendous as this seems, it falls far below the estimate placed upon it by a member of the

COMMERCIAL,

Canton, 3rd December, When H.E. Shum was viceroy of the two The proposal of the ex-Viceroy Shum to appoint the Provincial Treasurer Wu as pre- Kwang he jaquad orders prohibiting the inte build a public garden after the style of those insident and Total Sun Tung vice-presideas, to foreign countries, on the reclamation ground in that they way occasionally consult with the

portation of certain Chinese newspapers into taste Canson, on the ground that they were advocates Chuen Lung How the east section of the new Carton gantry and shareholders in order to of reform in China. As soon, however, as bund, le favourably commanded by Viceroy place the Company in good management, H.E, Chow Fo had taken up the 'relos of Chow. The construction of the garden in ques I the same time he declares that the board office, H.E. rescinded that order of prohibi- Royal Society of Engineers of Great Britain: ilon is expected to recommence shortly, in question will in no way interfere with tion, and gave permission for the papers to be Striking this mountain a few yars and in

the financial affairs of the Company. The imported as in former times. These papers of bis prospects, be gured that it almost a $300, China Fires Soft Magan Sambaris 27

A CA' RIAGE ROAD,

to Sha Ho and its branch roads from Tunk Ming monastery to the north wate is now com pisted. The contractor accer ingly handed it over to the charge of officials on this 39th

ultima,

GOVERNMENT STORES,

[From Our Own Correspondist)

Incidentmees tried ip sectire a concasalon to i

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE,

Nond $89, Kowloon Wharves, 591, Kowloon Lands Buyers-National Banks' $47, Indo-Chinas. 338, China Providente 615, Groan Mand Dement $29, Electrics, STS, Watsons 311./19

Sellers Hongkong Banke $Bos, Canious

The buil/ing of the Malp from the east gate Viceroy ie expected to issua instructions shortly were unfostannisly, however, imported through of the ors to supply the world for almost a | China and Manilas. $73.. Douglases $40, Shaff for the establishment of this proposed board. The postal bong of Hung An Kes, and this led hundred years. So the estimats new place Transports 35/6, China Sugun 540, With $11,

to trouble, FOR

a few days ago slattar-carriar upso it appears conservative in comparison Hongkong Docke, 115, West Points 350 from that hong was arrested and marched by British i

may be mentioned that the Humphreys Katata, 3114, Hongkong Cotton Chinesa customs officer, and taken before the Postmaster. That official ordered that the work the mountain but failed. It was too good China Light and Pawar, Sic, Pewolle sko

213. Chips Borneos.Sio,; Jces 3755, Ropes Sza Carrier be charged with defrauding His Im thing to part with, perial Majesty's postal, revenus, by

The probĵngs of Mr. Arte and other anginpers || Sales:-Hongkong Banke Slog, China Jifes and delivering uostamped papers, which had have demonstrated to their satisfaction that the 394, Rauhe S43-38), Shanghai, Docks play toy been imported from Hongkong. The arrested heart of the fron' mountain is of the same in Shanghai. man was allowed, put on bail of $100 in cash, materialias its skin or surface. Within a short Nominal-Union Insurances, Szűzi and was latet ordered to be placed before the time, according to prestat plans, the work of kong Flies $335, Hongkow Wharves native Court for Examination and trial at an demolishing the treasure will begin," Good Hangkang, Lande-$10.2

coal is found in abundance in close proximi 1118), Dairy Farma $177/Silways

CEMENT MANUFACTUKB,

Canton, 6th December.. The right of opening the Fashi Ceve quarry It has long lace bon a customery practice in Fa Yuen district, of which the ranierials, that government stores are to be covered by can be manufactured into cement, has boen Government Stores Certificates and to be taken back by the Government. The ether day, exempted from any duties. In former year the Viceroy sent some Welyuana to make sa in the whole of China: the average annus)

mapaction and, the necessary arrangemanis, i Autist 'on, government оотве usampled 1-party data,

Carrying

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