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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY

ONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB -THE PARIEL CUP-Presented by the Parson Community Value $350 Second to receive $100 and third $50, For China ponies dond side griffini" on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of oco race at this meeting 7 lb. extra; of two or more races to lb. extra. Unplaced/run- ners allowed 3 lb. Entrance Sic. One mile and a quarter.

RACE MEETING, 1907.

"Following is the programme, of the races.to

· be held next February

FIRST DAY,

Tues ay 19th February, 1907,

1. THÌ WONG NEY CHÚNG STAKE Value Sage. Second, to receive. Sino; and' third 150. Farlind Ponies, subscription griffins of this season 1906-1957, Weight for inches' as per scale, Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed 5 lb. Estiance $10, Hall Mile.

3. THE VICTORIA STAKES-Value $500. Second to raceive Stoofand third $50. For China Ponies, Weight for inches as per scale. Bond Aide grafine on date of entry lowed ib, subscription griffins of this sea- 400 1906-1907 allowed to lb. Entrance $ro. One Mile.

1-THE VALLEY STAKES.—A sweepstakes of Sto each with 5300 added. Winner to receive 70 per cent.; second 20 per cent, ƒ and third to per cent. For China Posies, subscription. griffins of this season 1906-1907. Weight for Jaches as per scale. Three quarters of a Mile.

THE

MAIDEN STAKES-Value $5.0.. Second in receive $150; and third 50. For China Posies, band "fide griffins, on date of entry. Weight for inches as per scale. Sub- scription griffins of this season 19:6-1907 allowed 7 ib. Entrance So. Three quarters of a Mile.

5-TIME FOOCHOW CUP.-Value $300. Second to receive $ico; and third $50. For China Panios. Weight for inches as per scale. Panics who have-run at any previous meeting and not won a race and griffiga allowed 5 lb. Subscription griffins of this season 1906 1907 allowed 7.b Jackeys who have never had a winning mount allowed Ib. Entrance. $10,

Two Miles,

6-THE TRIAL PLATE,Value 3500. Second to receive $150; and third $50. For China Ponies, bond fide griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as per serie. Subscription griffins of this season 1966-1907 allowed 7 lb. Winner of the Maiden Stakes 7 lb. extra. Jockeys who have never had a winning moun allowed 5 lb. Entrance Sio. From the two mile post once round and in. -THE GARRISON CUP-Presented by the Officers of the Garrison... Becond to receive $100; and third $50. For China ponies, aubscription griffins of any season. Weighi for inchan as per-scale. Winners at previous eetings barred. Previous winners at this masting 7 lb/extra, ~ Jocks who have never had a winning mount allowed. 5 lb. En- trance Sto. One mile.

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-THE LUSITANO CUP-Presented by the members of the Club Lusitann. For China ponies, bond fide griffins on date of entry. Becond to receive Stoo; and third $50. Weight for inches as per scals. Subscrip tion griffins of this season 19:6-1907 allowed 7. Ib. Previous winners 7′lb extat In- trance Sto. One mile.

THE HONGKONG CLUB CUP.-Presented by the members of the Hongkong Club. Second to receive $150; and third $sa. For China ponies. Weight for inches as per 'scale.. Griffins allowed 5 lb. Subtcriptma griffins of this season, 1906-1907, allowed to The Previous winners at this meeting 5 lb. extra. Entrance $15., One mile and a half. 10-THE RACING SAKEB. — Value. $400. Second to receiva $toa; and third 150. For China ponies, subscription grins, of this season 1906-1907. Weight for inches as per scale. Previous winners barred. Unplaced runners and Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed 5 lb. Allowances accumulative. · Entrance Sio. Five furlongs.

SECOND DAY,

Wednesday, zoth February, 1907. 1.—THE JOCKEY, CUF-Value #300 Second to receive Stoo; and third 550. For China ponies, subscription griffins of av Keason To be ridden by Jockeys who have not had more than two winning mounts previous winners barred: Entrance $16. Once Round.

to re-

-THE EHCHANGE PLATE.-Value £roco, Presented by the Bankers and Exchange

econd 'Broker of Hongkong

ceive $150, and third $50. For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. "Previous winners at this mesung of the

race 7 lb. extra of two or more races 10 lb.. extra, Griffos allowed 5 lb. Subscription griffins of, this season 1906-1907 allowed to

b. Ueplaced runners allowed s ib.

ED- trance $15. From the two mile post once round and in.

S-THE HONGKONG DERBY – A Sweepstakes of $ao each with $1,500 added. (Half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing entries.) For China Fonies, bond fide griffins on date of entry. First pony to receive 70 per cent.; second zo per cent; and third io per cent. Weight for inches per scale. one mile and a half. (Nominations to close to the Clerk of the Course at the Hongkong Club House on Saturday, 5th January, 1997) 4.THE GERMAN COF-Presented by mem

bers of the Club Germania Second to receive $150; and third $50. For China Ponies, subscription griffins of this season 19:61907-Weight-for-inches-as-par-scale,- Enirince Sto. Öna Mile and a quarist. S-THE GOLD COAST CUP-Presented by His Excellency Sir Matthew Sathan, K.C.M.G. Second to receive Sico; and third $50. For China Ponies Weight for inches as per Previous winners at this meeting of sraid. one race 7 1h extra of two or mora

races 10-16. extra. Griffins alowed 5 lb. Subscription griffins of seasons · 1955-1906 and 1956-1907 allowed to lb. Entrance Sro, Five Furlongs.

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THE BUND

The bund along the river front is now 1- pidly approaching completion and will be soon availed of: The only defect, is that at pratent there are not enough wharves for the numerous steamers that ply up and down this river.

BOYCOTT ASSOCIATION.

Canton, roth December.

THE GYNKHANA CLUB CUP.-Value £50 Presented by the members of the Gymkhana Club. Second, to receive St00; and third $50. For all Chioa ponies that The second meeting of the Boycott Associa have been entered at any Gymkhana meet- tion was held at the Kwongchal Hospital, yes- ing of meetings of the season 1906, and subterday afternoon, and lasted from one to five scription griffins of this season 1906-1997 o'clock. Mr. Ma Tat Son was voted to the Weight to st. 8lb, Wingers of any rate chair. The following resolutionsera passad other than races confined to subscription (That the association supply is an ax race z ib. extra. Subscription griffos of this Season 190*1907. allowed 7 lb. Previous winners at this meeting barred. Jockeys who bave never had a winning moust allowed b. Entrance $10. Thres quarters of # mile,

THIRD DAY

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DECEMBER 15, 1906,

THE TUBUHAN RAILWAY.!. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS TO BE PREPARED,

[From a Correspondent.] ·

Canton, 8th December. ¿On Thursday last, the 6th-inat, the minds of the nine, charitable societies in Canton held a meeting among themselves in the office of the Yuet-han Railway Co., Ld, and at that meating, tliny prepared a statement of accounts na re- gards the disposition of the money received on behalf of the Company as the first call of capital of St per share. This statement waY prepared in readiness to lay before the share holders at s general mesting to be held on the fath inst. HE. Viceroy Chow Fu has ap. Company and he will audit this statement account, and certify as to its correctness,

it'is believed will be submitted to the decision of the Council of the Elder-Statesmond

dressed representation to the Premjer, op posing the new schemą proposed by the War Office.

The Finance Minister is stated, to have

·· YOKOHAMA DOCK COMPANY,

CENTRAL CHINA, FAMIN

THE WORK OF ORGANIZATION.

The N. C, D. News of 8th inst. say grams wore sent yesterday afternoon to all the missionaries in the famins-stricken area asking them to telegraph down for the information, of the Relief Committee and the public certain facts in connexion with the districts. The missionaties are asked to state as nearly kabilar possible how many sufferers are likely to used relief and for how long; also the conditions of the crops and the prospects of sew plasting the Imperial Chinese Telegraph Administration has consented to sand Desis and the suply talegrams

fron of charg

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telegrams

griffins 7 lb. extra of a subscripting gespenses for Messro, Pan and a to proceed, to pointed Tastal Sum Tung to be auditor for the ment, ware martly attracted to the Kwansal Company of the trane Northum Taf

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Thursday, 21st February, 1907. -THE BIRTHDAY CUP-Presented by Mr. A. Babington. Second to receive $100 and Third $50. For China P'onics, dont Ada gril. fins on date of entry. Winners of one race 5th. extra of two or more races to lb. extra Subscription griffins ron-winners allowed qlb. Entrance Sio, Three-quarters of a mile.

2,-THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAKES-Valur Stoo. Second to receive 1150; and the $59. For China Ponies. -Weight for inch as per scale. Previous winners at this meet- ing of one race yib. extra; of two or more

races lalb, extra. Unplaced runners allow. ed 3th.; griffins allowed lb.; subscription griffins of seasons 1905-1906 and 1906-1907 allowed to be. Allowances accumulative, Entrance $10. One mile.

THE HONGKONG STARRS-Value $500, Second to receive $150; and third so. A forced entry for China Ponies subscription griffins of this season 1906-19:7. Weight for faches as per scale. Winner of the Ger- man Cup 7th. extra; non-winners placed pony allowed 3 lb. Unplaced.runners allow- ed glb. Entrance Sio. One mile and a half.

4-THE LADIES' PURSE-Presented. Second to receive $150; and third 55o. For China Ponies. Weight for inches as per scale. Winners at this meeting other than subscrip- tion wriffins glb, extra. Unplaced runners and Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed 5lb. Allowances accumul alive. Entrance $to. Once round."

5. THE FLYAWAY STAKEB-Value $400. Be- cond to receive $100; and third 550. For China l'onics bond fide griffins on date of entry. Weight for inches as pe scale. Win ners of one rice sib. exira: of two races. 7 lb, extra; and of three or more races to lb. extra. Jockeys who have never had a win- ing mount allowed 5 lb. Eatrance'$to. · Sa. ven furlonga.

6. THE PHAETHON STAKES-Handicap. Value. 140 Second to receive $100 and third $50. For Chinn Ponies entered at any Gymkhanameeting or meetings of the season 1906, and griffins no date of entry.. Previous .winners and non-starters at this meeting baried, Entrance $10. One Mila and a quarter.

7.—THE GOVERNOR'S CUP.-Presented by 4is Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G. Second to receive $100 and third to. For China Ponica, subscription griffins of, this REBLAR 1956-1997. Weight for inches as per

Japan to obtain an industrial education for a period of four years; (2) That 51,300 be sat aside as expenses for the two gentlemen (3) That upon completion of their course of study, Messis, Fun and Ha are to piece their services at the disposal of the association in

WAY to be decided hereafter; (4) 7o grant ad allow- ance of $20 a month to the family of the lato.

A PETTY THIEF. --

CHANO WILL NOT RETURN. [From a Correspondent.]

of

Canton, rath December, Fung Ha Wai, as long as the association ex-here from Chang To Chai, ex-president of the The following telograin has been received 1sts (5) That the remaine, of the late Fang Ha Yuet-ban Railway Company Ld, who is n Wai be buried in | anton; instead of in his

in Macao:-To the Directors and Shareholders native district; (6) The following officers were elected: Mr. Ma Tat Son, president; Mr. of the Yeet-han Railway Company, Ld., Carton Tang, treasurer: Mr. o, superintendent; Mr. I have received all your letters and telegrams Tam, secretary, and six other members of the sent to me here. As my reasons for resigning committee.

the appointment of president of your company have been very fully explained in the Press of South China, 'I need not repeat them here My age is very great, while my knowledge of the affairs of the Company is very limited. Since I have been in Maceo I have been un data I will return to Canton, where I will un- wall, but if my health improves at an early dertake to help you to choose a president and vice-president, and also to fix up the statement. of accounts, I will not undertake to attend to or help in any other business of the company. I hope you will all agree to this, and if so please wire me when convenient.

Ng A-chang, who stole certain articles from the British Consulate, and, who was arrested and handed over to Captain Young, was seul up for trial before the Namboi Magistrate. Having admitted the offence, he was committed to be sent to the industrial school, in connec tion with the Namhoi Prison.

THE CANTON WATER-WORKS. The Provincial Treasurer, who was the pie sident of the Canton Water works, owing to pressure of business, was obliged to hand in his resignation, Thotai Chup has been ap- pointed to take over charge of the affairs of the water works from the 4th of this month.

KWONGCHOW PREFECT.

Canton, 11th December, The Prefect of Kwongchow, Chan Mong Trang, has resigned from his past and E the Viceroy has appointed Chai Wai Tung to take up the position temporarily.

LIENCHAU CLAIN.

from the Waiwupu at Peking, stating that the.

H.E. Viceroy Chow has received instructions

Board has arrived at a settlement with the Anterican Minister in regard to the Lienchau Missionary Riot. The Board has decided to award 50,000 taels' compensation to the ag grieved party and has requested the Viceroy to make the necessary arrangements for the im. mediate payment.

CONSULAR VISIT.

H.B. Viceroy Chow Fu will receive the Con sul-General for Halland, to-morrow, at his

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RIFLES FOR CANTON. The Sin Hau Kuk, by order of ex-Viceroy Shum, a short time back, ordered some 100,000 Mauser rifles from a foreign firm, through Mesurs. Carlowitz & Co., and now these rifles are said to have arrived in Hongkong. The firm has written to the department asking them rifles without delay to issue the necessary permits for landing these

SCHOL SPORTS,

UNRECOVERABLE LOANS.

PROSPERITY OF BUSINESS.

INCREASE OF FOREIGN INVESTORS, During 1904 and 1905, while the war was in prograss, the business of the Yokohama Dock Company was adversely affected owing to the fact that the ships chartered by the Govern district. During the second half of 1904 daly eleven Japanese and thirty-two foreign varale were docked, the majority of the latter being those which were chartered for the coasting trade. With the assurance of peace, during second half of 2905, matters began to im- prove, and for the first six months of the current year a very satisfactory result was ob tained. During the period 70, ships, with a letal tonnage of 139,856, were docked, against 46 ships, 138,202 tons, in the corresponding period of last year. The receipts and ex- penditure as compared with the preceding period are follows:-

RECEIPTS.

at half and hali *1906. 1905. Docking and otherreceipts Y914,063 Y713,912 interests........................ 7,143

5.586 Sundry receipts. 7,083 10,963

Y938,189 Y730,470

EXPENDITURE,

Y 22,678 Y 23,123 670,778 506,324 Boo

Taxes and imposts....... Business expenses iemes Depreciation of property Repairs, 783

and loss........................zaruņotenko

Profit......

dispatched to the Mayors of Paris and Bella The telegrams to London quoted in car yester day's issus were cant fren of cherre by the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, and those to America by the Commercial Paclic Telegraph Compas also received the promise

The Committee has

of a very useful assistance from the Chines Imperial Post Office, through M. Galambert, the Postmaster at Shanghai.

Letters and circular referring to the Famine Relief will be ranked for delivery in Shanghai and it is hoped that the concession will also be extended to ins clude places in the interior."

Mr. W. F. Inglis of Messrs. Jardine Mathe- son & Co. and Mr. H. W, Robertion of Messrs. Batterfield and 8wire have joined the Executive Committee, thi

The Roman Catholic Missionaries in North Kinngs were among the first to draw the atten- tion of foreigners to the alarming condition of the populace there. They have continued to and down to Shanghai news of the devastation caused by the famine and failure.of the crops and they have promised every cooperation in distributing relief. Mr. Montague Ede, Hot, Treasurer of the Committes, will meet Blshop Paris this morning for the armngement of details.

Mr. E. S. Little, Chairman of the Executiva Committee, left for Nanking by the IC. S. Loongwo last night in order to interview. Viceroy Tung Fang and discuss with. His Ex- cellency the best means of using such foreiga funds as may be collected.

40,050

315a

¥734,289 Y559,499 It is stated that H.E.. Chow Fu has informed

103,998

171,070 the shareholders of the Yust-han Railway

As shown above, the pront of the first aix months of this year showed an increase of over Company, that in the event of any money, advanced as loans out of the funds of the Com30,000 over that of the second half of 1905. pany, being unrecoverable from the person te

The distribution of the profit for the respective periods was as under: whom it was lent, it will be made good by the

Armogements are being made in Shanghai person of the Society through whom the loan

It half 2nd half for a systematic canvass of Chinese residents

1906: was negotiated. The shareholders were very

1905. pleased to hear this, and hoped that no further

as well as of foreigners on behalf of the fand. V203,998 Y171,070 WHAT THE CHINESE HAVE DONE. difficulties would arise.

28,090

31.335

Although foreigner have only now taken up the work of relief in marnest, the local. Chinese Y232,089 Y192,395 officials and gentry have been concerned for 17.192 some time about the distress and have given 28,313 much practical aid already. Mr. Shen Tun-ho, 19,800-7und with Dr. Gilbert Reid, yesterday, SAYA

H.E. CHOW.NO

AND THE VERNACULAR PAPERS.

[From a Correspondent.] **

Profit OEPO! Brought overpomme

Legal reserve......... *** 21,000 Special reserve

35,000 Dividend (to per cent.).....

99,000 Special div. (5 per cent)... $1,000

Carried forward...

26,087. The net prost from the docking department during the first half of this year only amounted 10 Y61,794, whereas that from the iron works department totalled Yi42,204, From this cir cumstance it will be seen that the com.

pany usually derives the greater part of the profit from the iron works departments: A remarkable feature of the company's business is that the holdings of foreigners are gradually increasing, as will be gathered from the follow

·SHARES IN POSSESSION.

Canton, 13th December. H.E. Chow Fu has been a close reader of the vernacular papers published in Southern China and. Hongkong, ever since he arrived in Canton. His studies of the contents of Hong- kong vernacular papers have now led H.E. to prohibit their importation into Canton, as he finds that some of the latter are writing in very strong terms against the Cantonese Govern. ment. With this end in view .E. Chow Fu has sent despatches to the Postal Commissionering figures- and the Commissioner of Customs at Canton in which H.E stated that he thought it would be better to stop their admission into Canton, and H.E, requested those officials to keep a very sharp lookout against their entry. H.E. fur. thermors said than anyone bringing the pro- scribed papers into Canton through the private other firms, should be arrested and heavily fiped. If the persons ta fixed were unable or unwilling to pay the fines imposed they must be imprisoned as an alternative. H.E. Chow Fu urgently asked the Commissioners mention ed to co-operate with him in stopping the im portation of the forbidden journali.

Japanese: Foreign. Total. 1st half 1906..... $3,994 6,006 60,000 and half 190556,51

60,000 5,149 The inclusion of such a large number of foreigners amongst its shareholders seems proof of the confidence placed amongst for Company bas now under project the construc tion of No. 3 dock, and if this proposal is carried out and completed it should materially enlarge the scope of its businessJapan Chronicle.

who is one of the joint hot, secretaries of the

some interesting facts to our representative. These statements speak for themselves and in dicate that the Chinese regird the famine as a very bad one, far worse than those caused by the failures of crap which occur in some part of the Empire every year.

ago,

Two months

scale. Previous winners of one Face 7 lband.colleges of Canton was called the Hoi poutal hongs, such as the Hung An Kee, or i eigners in the company, The Yokohama Dock would be sucording to the amouni sold.

extra; of two or more races ro lb. extra.

FOREIGN GUNS FOR CHINESE gunboats."

Canton, 12th December.

Yesterday a meeting of the different schools

Tong Monastery at Honam, for the purpose of Unplaced runners allowed 3 lb. Entrance making arrangement to hold another school Sio. One Mile,

spurts meeting, on similar lines to the one held 8.--THE CONSOLATION STA 18.-A Sweept-

here last year. Lakes of Sto each with $ico added. Second to receive $too; and third $50. For China Ponies that have run and not won at this meeling," Weight for inches as per scale, Jockeys who have never had a winning mount allowed Ib.. Three quarters of i Mile 9-THE CHAMPION STAKES.-With $600 added. Becond to receive $200; and third $100. For China Ponies, winners at this mering only. A forced entry. Entrance $20. Winners of two races $30; of three ar more races to Weight for inches as per scalene Mile and a quarter,

THE NIL DESPERANDUM. STAKES-A Sweepstakes of $5 with $300 added. Second to receive Stoop and third $50. For. China Ponies. sahcription griffies of this season 1906-1907 that have run and not won at this meeting Weight for incles as per scale. Jockeys who have never had a winning mouot allowed-c-lb Five Furlongs,

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

LIKIN COLLECTIONS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 8th December. The Likin Office has submitted the half yearly report on the collection of likia at Can-

tan and other places, for the first half of the current year, to H.E. the Viceroy. The amount collected is stated at Taala 939,213, in addition to Taels 35,649 being likin dues on salt GOVERNMENT IN USTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

The Viceroy to-day proceeded to Hopam to visit the Government Cement Works, and after- wards proceeded is inspect the Canton Govern- ment Paper Manufactory and other Govern. ment establishments,

APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS,

It is reported that the Ministry of Posts and Communication has decided to appoint a Com- | missioner to cach province of the Empire, to manage all affairs pertaining to shipping, rail way, telegraphs and posts.

OFFICIAL VISSTA.

MINING PROSPECTS.

6. THE PROFESSIONAL CUP.--Valus £59. Presented. Second to receive $100; and

Yesterday the Commissioner of Customs, Mr. third $50. For griffins on date of entry and F. J. Mayers, Captain Myhre, Deputy Cousi Fonies that have never won a race. Sub-Inspector, and others, proceeded to call on H.E. scription griffins of this season 1906-1907 the Viceroy, who had a conversation with these allowed 5 lb. Weight for leches as per scale.

gentlemen on Customs and other, affairs, for Frevions winner barred. Jockeys who have some time. never had a winning mount allowed 5.lb Entrance St, One Mile.

Mr. Cheng Pat Ste, the ex-minister of the 7-THE CHALLENGE CUP.-Value one hun-Ministry of Railway and Mining, has been per- dred guineas. For China Ponies. A forced mined by H.E. the Viceroy to, proceed to Barry of Sto each, but optional to Ching Llenchow in Chinchow to investigate the Poules subscription griffes of this or previous mining prospects of those places, with a view reasons, Weight for inches as per scale. To to opening Government mines, The Sin Hau be won two years consecutively by Pony or Kuk (Reorganisation Department) has placed Ponies the bond fide property of the me

a steam launch at Mr. Chang's disposal and it owner or owners, Winner to receive $300

expected ikat ibi, gentleman will soon pre- and, yo per cent., second $100 and 20 per coed on his tour of investigation; cant, and third 5:0 and to per cent of the entraces for until the Cup is finally won, when the second Pony will receive 75 per H.E. the Viceroy Barnestly desires to publish caft. and third Pony as per cent of the

■ Government journal in Caston, and has or- entranca festina Mile and three quarter. dered a waiyuan to make all the necessary. THE NAVY CUP-Presented by the Off arrangement, with a view to an early issue of Cer of His Majesty'e Fleet. Second to re-paper under the management of officials,

ceive Sigor and third $gor For China ponies subscription griffins of this seaton 1906-1907, Weight for inches as per scale, Winner of tis German Cup to lb. extra. Other in cam #1b; extra: Entrance: Sta. From the two mile post once round sad in,

APROPOSED OFFICIAL JOURNAL,

• CHANG TO CHAI.

A certain foreign firm offered a quick-firing guo of a certain, make, the cost of which is about Stoo geld apiece, to H.E. the Viceroy for trial. Yesterday the trial took place on the Northern Parade Ground, and it proved very satisfactory, It is reported that R.E, the Vice toy intends to introduce this type of gun os board the guaboals.

RAILWAY BUREAU ESTABLISHED H.E. the Viceroy has established a railway bureau in close proximity to the old Governor's yamen, for the purpose of offering protection -10, and settling all ra∙lway affairs in connection with, the Yuct-han Railway "ompany. HE has appointed the Provincial Treasurer as pre-

tent and Tactai Sum Tung as the vice-pre sident of this bureau, This office was opened to attend to business yesterday,

LEAD MINE9 IN KWANGE.'

NEW POSTAL CHARGE.

On and from the 1st January, 1907, all the Chinese papers in Canton will have to pay a lee of a cash each paper which they deliver 10 their subscribers, by means of their own messengers. For that reason, and to cover themselves, the papers in question have de cided to charge their subscribers, from that date, an extra five cents monthly,

:

NEWSPAPER REGULATIONS

IN CANTON,

[From a Correspondent.j

JAPANESE STEAMSHIP

SERVICES,

INCREASINGʻTOREIGN CARRYING-TRADE.

The foreign services of Japanese steamers owned by private individuals are steadily in creasing, and at present about a dozen of such steamers are plying between the various porte in the direction of Hongkong, Java, and the South Seas. The "Shinshu-mara, owned by Mr. Kishimoto, the "Takao-maro," owned by Mr. Hiromi, and the "Hokuto-maru," the protrade have been sp perty of Mr. Iteyn, are among the number trad ing to the south. Mr. Fujino bas opened a set vice to Rangoon with the "Banri-maru," steamer of 3,300 tons. Some other steamship. Canton, 11th December. owners, bave under consideration a schema to On Sunday last, the 9th inst, the managers open a regular service to Singapore.: As re- of the several vernacular papers published in gards services to America, two or three steamers Canton held a meeting in order to consider the

were recently sent with emigrants, but the "Goto. best means of inducing the postal authorities maru, owned by Mr. Hiromi, which left Japan to cancel the new regulation, which has lately for Portland, as the first cargo boat among come into force, regarding the stamping of all the private steamers to proceed to America. maru" for Scatile with a cargo of sulphur and newspapers sent to subscribers outside of Can. Mr. Hiromi is preparing to dispatch the "Edo- the Imperial Post Office. At that meeting general merchandise. The steamer is expected they agreed to call upon the Commissioner of Posts on the following day, to lay the matter followed by the "Yawals warn The Fukui before him. Accordingly on Monday, the 10th maru, owned by Mr. Ukon, was leaving Mura inst., they paid an official visit to the Commis ran on about the toth instant for San Francisco sioner and asked him to cancel the regulation with a cargo of railway sleepers and sulphur. mentioned as it was a great hardship on them. The two last-named steamers are to bring back After bearing what they had to say, the Comfour-span Chronicle. missioner said that in enforcing the new regula

Yesterday an official named Wu Shiu Yuen petitioned the Viceroy, applying for the right to work certain lead mince lo different parts of to send to foreign countries to be refined. B.E.ton, and the delivery of the same by carriers of Kwangsi, the products from which he proposes the Viceroy has replied to the petition inquiring if he is really going to open these mines him self or whether he is only applying for the privilege on behalf of some foreigners to work the mines, and stating that he will write to the further inquiries. Mining Department of Kwangsi to make

FIRE AT CANTON.

o'clock at-Taj-Ping Street, dear the Tai-Ping Ministry of Posta, and he could not cancel. 11. A slight fire occurred last evening about 9tion he was only obeying the instructions of the City Gates, but it was got under control before But as regarded papers for subscribers in the much damage was dane.

country, he would order that they might be car.. ried as before, unstamped and by private mor. sengers. All papers, bowever, for out-porte must be stamped, and must be carried through the proper channel--the Imperial Post Office. The deputation thereupon thanked the Com missioner and withdraw, returning, to their respective offices.

INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTIONS. The industrial institution in connection with the Namboi and Pun Yu Prisons, has been found-toomall to accommodate all the prisoners, so the Namboi Magistrate has selected two more sites on which to baild similar institutions and has called for lenders for the erection of these buildings. The Nam hoi and Pug Yu Magistrales now petition the Viceroy upon the facts of the case, informing H. that the tender has been accepted, al' taçla 22,065,352 and requesting the Viceroy to make arrangements to provide the necessary funds,

Canton, 13th December.

THE JAPANESE Budget.

ECONOMICAL ESTIMATES.

while H. E, Chow Fu was still Vicaroy at anking, news of the distress was such that the Viceroy addressed the Throne and by Imperial Rescript Kuping Tis 100,000 were given by their Majesties for relief work, Later H. K. Tuan Fang, the present Viceroy mamorialized jointly with Governor Chên Kuni Ting of Kiangsu, arking that tribute rice to the amount for 100,000 or 150,000 piculs, destined for Peking, may be sold instead Suochow and the proceeds devoted to relief. This has not yet been danctioned, but if it is granted, as is likely, soother Tis, 300,000 or Th. 450,000,

·By order of Viceroy Chow Fo the Salt Commissioners at Yangchou have appropriated Tls. 100,000 from their revenue for relief. Official telegrama wara ALKO addressed by the Viceroy at Nanking to every Viceroy and Governor throughout the country. la response Viceroy Yuzu Shih-kai bas sent. down Tls. 40,000 and the Governor of Shantung Tls. 10,000. Other amounts have been pros mised, but, confining the figures to soms al- ready received, the official and provincial grants to date amount to Tis. 250,000,000

Apart from the official grants other largs sums have been contributed in response to an. appeal by . E. Bheng Kungpas, Treaty Com and very definite statement in Chinese con missioner at Shanghai, who issued a bagthy cerning the distress a month ago. This state ment has not received very lengthy attention in the native papers of "Shangbal, and the argument has been used that the conditions of poor here lately that an extensive appeal might not be adequately supported. That this is not the caie, howeveL, has been proved by the fact that with very little booming a Committee of Chinese has rafend to Shanghal alone Tls. 100,000, which has been The Governor-General of Makden, H.E. Chao sout already to the "district" for distribution, Erben, has also sent Tik 5,000 and the to the grants from the provincial treasury Governor of Shantung Tis. 5,000 supplementary

Tun-ho said that while it might not attain the already mentioned.

Speaking of the famine itself, Taotai Shes, proportions of the great Shansi famine, which emains yet in the popular imagination as a period of horror, the acuteness of the distress gram from Yiabuhsten received yesterday stated in North Kiangsu was growing daily. A tele that 4.000 refugees had arrived there from over the Honan border, showing that the want bad spread to that province also. The magistrate of the city had wired to the Governor Soochow fearing that grave disorder ma 2 break out among the starving people. The latest news received by H.E. Sheng Kangped gave an estimate of a million people actually starving in the thres prefectures of Hunianfu, Shortly after eight o'clock yesterday morning,

Haichow and Hauchoufa. From Suchien came reports the Singapore Free Press of zih inst. reports that there had been ciss sad of four British warships were signalled from the cannibalism. Throughout the area of North castward and at 9 o'clock they steamed in in Kiangau many square miles wars still undas column and anchored in the man-of-war an-water, and where the foods had subsided the chorage. The vessels proved to be the King seeds. For neglecting to report the extent of

fields wars (requestly too wet to plant with fresh ́* Alfred; Dindem, Monmouth and Astrasa, the former dying the admiral's flag. Captain the distress to his superiors, Taction="/

**Tao-yuan has been summarily dismissed from Grover, Nav. Entelligence Officer, went off to his post at Hosianfu and Total Yang Wen... the vessels immediately they 'anchored. As Hated in yesterday's issue the squadron remains ling has been appointed to fill the post.. here till the sith, in the laterim the cruiser of the County class vialing Malacca, Port Swettenham, the Dindings and Penang, The other three chips visit Batavia from where the Diadem will be detached to visit several Dutch ports, whilst the Asty so goes to Christmas Dear Sir, Beggar-no, refugees, hava ap- Island and the Cocos Islands. The conferenca peared at Woosung. Tan GAYE ∙ngo, acci of the Three Admirals does not take plate dentally dropped into a group of some so of till well into January,

themths quecrest looking characters, 1 avar where it arrived on Nov. 27th. At the time state of audity. The women, beyond a few The Fleet has just come down from Manila, saws men, women and children almost in a the American squadron of cruisers was also raga which they wrapped around thair folna tying off Manila and the men of the two fasts and the babies they held to their stomacha ka on liberty fraterised to a warm extent, accord- much to allay the gnawings of hungor in thair ing to the Manila papers, Trolley parties"

Their fairly healthy looking faces

io sail from Kobe on the 10th instaat, to be

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"THE FLERT ÅT SINGAPORE,

SQUADRON ARRIVES.

REFUGEES AT WOOSUNG. The following: Is an interesting letter framm Wocaung, received by Mr. H. & Hobson, zf Commissions of Customs, and relating to the refugees at Woosung Highlan

ta framing the Budget for next year Marquis Saionji and Dr. Sakninni, Minister for Fiance, As a sequel to a. tions taken by the Central

are studiously avoiding any policy Involving Government at Peking for the suppression of the issue of bands or lacresse of taxation, the opium evil, the locs authorities have The course of the Government, it is stated, is been, for some time past, making investigations backed by Count Inouye, who is keenly in as to the actual number of opium divans now terested in the financial established in Canton. Now the number is

question. The Count advocates the meeting of a deficit next year by ascertained to be three hundred and seventy.drawing a surplus for the presant your,, but mine. Henceforth opening of new establish- holds that this policy should not be persisted meats of this kind will be strictly prohibited la, but be discontinued after next year. and the authorities proposes to gradually re- Financial affairs should then be balanced by duce the number of divans day by day. effecting sweeping administrative reforms and One of the employés of Jung As Kee, a local largely curtalling ostional expenditure, or by agent for several Hongkong native papers, Issuing more bonds. was arrested a short time ago,

This Ministry is said to disagree with this ich seem to be tramway picoles with same-ply belliasastogirothem warmth;had actualë for honging newspapers from Hongkong, og which no post view, and Marquis Saionji is considerably per- age had been paid. The man was bailed out plexed in drawing up his speech to be delivered on a surely of $100 and it is now reported that in the coming session of the Diet, defining this man has been fined $40, for the offence. |Japan's future financial policy,

Yesterday, HE the Viceroy issued instrucWe, Japan Chronicla, eam from vernacular American men of war's men tions to Admira) 1.1, to assemble all gunboats, contemporaries that the difference between the divided up the programme, for the Government patrol launches and others at Finance Department and the War Office os vania men as the Music Hall show and the Whampoa, for the purpose of having them the Army Estimates has been compromised, free kegs of beer. The American sailors examined by the German. superintendent of both sides having agreed to recóvaldor their spoke warmly of the time they had in Gibral the Kiangnan Docks, who is at present in views. The War Ofis has formulated a new fir and determined to make acquaintance with

scheme for the extension of the Army, which "' Admiral Moore's man,

On account of the many complaints made by shareholders against him, President Chang To Chal, of the canton-Sankow Railway Com. pay, lott Canton for Macao, where his home ip pitjared, stating that he had left' for the pur. Cunton

times as many as six tramcars each with cigars and clean fair naked limbs showed at ence that and a keg of beer on the platform were a great they were not professional beggare but poor pear feature, and the Manila Orpheum was prace sant people whohad been driven by sheer want tically taken charge of by the genial ters. The from their homes. They wandered through the place in a quiet dared manner and did not

anatch at some burat rice spread out on RE parching in the stin, but were promptly, hoorwa off by the owners; the native big showing them scant mercy. Speaking to some of hom 1 inquired where thay dame from: Hasan-they

apparentlyved solicit charity,Some of them maña:Mi