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coin, making a total fine of $2,355, or in default. six months' hard labour. He was also ordered to be placed in the stocks for six hours. Need- less to say the fine was not paid."

A 'DANGÈROUS CHARACTER, ASKUD FOR MONEY-DETS IRON BAR.

MASONIO REGALIA, DANCE.

SATURDAY

MARCH 9 1907.

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BOTANYA PERAILWAY ACCIDENTES

Another railway accident happened on the Canton-Faishan Railway on Friday, the rat instant, and one gas was killed by a passing angine. A

MORE PIRACY.

On the 4th ultimo a cargo junk plying be tween Sun Hing and Takhai was pirated by about twenty rascals who boarded the junk, whilst at anchor for the night, had made off with cash and cargo to the value of several: thousand dollars.

THE NEW THEATRE. band and her owners, and one which any home yard The authorities are still not satisfied with the | might be proud of terning" out; and is only: annual royalty of $25,500 offered by the another example of what Shanghai shipbuilders tenderers Messrs. Wing Fule & Co., for the can do, if given the opportunity. The new Joase of the new theatre at Chun Long Hou at vessel will shortly leave for up river to engage the eastern section of the now bund. The in her new trade, and is certain to prove a officials are still asking the company to favourite to both shippers and iba, travelling increase the amount of royalty, to fix terms and public who will have occasion' to visit the to furnish them with substantial guarantees. Poyang Lako.

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WEISENG REVIVED,

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THE LAUNCH COMPLETED. OU We have pleasure in-stating that the work of launching the „naw vessel was successfully completed at 2:45 pm yesterday (3rd inst.),

THE CHISHSTEMS.

later from information received" be searched No. 333, Queen's Road West, and there found

Under the auspices of the Scottish Masonic four cases of Three Castles' cigarettes, valued

Quadrillo Association, writes a correspondent, at $1,700. Op the following morning witness

a very successful "Regalia dance was held visited shop No. 333. Queen's Road Coutral,

last Thursday night at the City Hall. Sy popular second floor. He found there thirty-one boxes of

have these monthly dances proved that it is. Egyptian Delight tobacco, valued at $70. That

hardly necessary to dwell on the sociability that day he went to the office of the British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd., Bank Building, where ho

A Chinnman, who at one time was wanted characterised the proceedings last evening

Amongst the mument members and guests arrested the first defendabt. On making is.

present were the District Grand Master of Scot

The Fang Tak Company, promoters of quiries into the case, witness said, he was given by the city police for attempting to commit a

fish Freemasonary in Hongkong and South

the Waisong Lottery Monopoly of Cantop, to understand that goods to the value of $10,000 double murder in Des Voeux Road West by

China, Dr. Jordan (President of the Association)

ANTI-OPIUM SOCIETY.

bave advanced, the sum of $100,000 as have been stolen from the complainant firm attacking a man and his wife with a pair of and that part of the goods was in Macao. The scissors, but who, together with the injured and Mrs. Jordan, D. G. Master Depute Wer.

The Canton Anti-Opium Society, whose royalty to the Canton Bureau of Commerce, reason, he concluded, why he objected to the couple "jumped the city," thereby quashing the Bro. F. Howell (Vice-President), D. G. Secret headquarters are at Wongtha, has proposed to Industries and Agriculture, as part payment" first defendant being released on bail was case as far as the police was concerned, as one of tary, Wor. Bro. H. Harley, Dr. C. Forsyth and

open another lecture hall at Tai Luk, Po. The for the monopoly. The Bureau has reported the injured parties, it was alleged, died in Canton the chance of recovering the rest of the pro from the injuries, was arrested yesterday after-Scotels lodges in the Colony. The proceedings and a commencement will be made in giving ed and requests H.E. to give the promoters

A SOURCE OF INCALCULABLE MISCHIEF. representatives from the various English and opening ceremony will be performed to-day the Company to the Viceroy as being register- perty would be remote.

It is a subject that has frequently been dia-i noon, at West Point, on a charge of assault. opened with a Masonic March, led by the Dis- When the case was opened Mr. Stephens The compla nant was Cheung Sah, a coolie, trict Grand Master, and as the couples profanuguration last year has done a great amount. But the regulations stipulated by the Company which, since white men came to settle down in statted to call his witnesses without putlining residing at No. 316, Hollywood Road. What menaded round the spacious ballroom, some

out anti-opium: herbs. The Society since its authority to start the concern at an catly data. cussed in the Far Eastern press the practice

was the cause of the trouble was not stated, moving to the left, others to the right, as too.

of good to the opium-smoking public of Can-are in some respects not quite satisfactory, sa

the Bureau has asked them to make slight from Singapore to Vladivostok, of giving credit" those regions of the earth, has been in vogue but it is believed money was at the bottom of directed, a very pretty spectacle was presented.

alterations. The Bureau bas also issued pro

in stores and hotels and all manuts of business. it. Complainant, it was said, tent accused'

The Masonic lancers were arranged for the

clamations notifying the public to that effect establishments, to all sorts of people who some money a year or two ago." Accused dis-

and requests all the local officials to give the choose to ask for it and observe the formality appeared from the island for some considerable supper dance, for which the ladies donned their paitoers' regalia, and it must be admitted that

promoters the necessary protection..

of signing a litle_ackopwledgment in the" shape of a "chil" From time to time a man for the return of the lead, and was struck on

born, and in fact no two Indies seemed alike

Thotai Lai Hi, a native of Punyà District, goes under in consequence of too recklessly the arm with an iron bar, A second blow was

so varied were the regalins worn. There were ladies of the Rose Croix, the Royal Arch Chap.

who formerly was in the Chinese Consulate at reserting to this means of obtaining what Peru, has now been appointed Consul-General he has not the ready money, to pay for, and ter, the Ancient Order of Mariners, and ladies

for China to that country, through the recomthen, for a season, there is an outcry against who were, "master masons." There were

mendation of Sir Chun Tung Liang Cheng the perpetuation of what is, at best, a most un- Chinese Ambassador at Washington. Total business-like way of transacting business; but Laijs at present in Canton and will proceed the unfortunate is lost sight of in the whirl of to his new post about the beginning of the Hlfe, the lesson is forgotten and the public.com

science again slumbers until something elsa. occurs to arouse it to activity and remind us poor, easy-going dwellers of the East; that the evil is still amongst us.

ibe'facts of the case.

Mr. Gardiner-We want the case outlined. Mr. Stephons will not do it. Mr. Gardiner-It is the custom. Mr. Stephens-I don't know that it is. Mr. Goldring--We are entitled to it.

Mr. Stephens) am going to call Mr. Harri- time. They met yesterday, complainant pressed the fix sex wore the orders as to the manner with Mc Wm Danby, engineer for the iron"

son and I don't see why I should outline the case who I have my witnesses-to..do that. I might be wrong on some point.

After further argument Mr. Stephens was allowed to follow his own course.

Mr. Harrison, the manager of the Hongkong depot of the British-American Tobacco Co. called, roid that the company had a godown at No. 6, Cross Lane, Wanchai. This godown was in charge of a coolie, who has since ab- sconded. All the goods in this godown, he said, belon zed to his company,

Did you on the 28th. Februnty issue any. .order for four cases of Three Castles' cigarettes for the Royal Garrison Artillery Institute?" asked Mr. Stephens.

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I never did, witness answered. "Do you know if the cigarettes seized by the police were sold?"-"No."

Continuing, witness said that, the cases of Three Castles' Cigarettes in question formed part of twelve cases er 1.5. Bingo Maru, which arrived here some weeks ago. No part of this shipment was sold and the twelve cases still stand fetact in the company's books. Witness thought that the godown keeper would he acting against, explicit instructions and con irary to long established custom if he issued goods of a later arrival before inse of an carlier arrival had been sold In consequener of shortages in stock witness paid a visit to to the godown and found, a case of Pirate cigarettes booked for a certain firm. Some time

November last in

witness hand

ed first defendant an order. He was to go over to the Kowloon godowns, take charge roo cases of tobacco, have them transported to West Point and burnt.

Defendant returned at five o'clock that even ing and said: "I have seen that tobacco des. troyed." The second accused presented a bill- for the use of petroleum which he said, was used for destroying the tobacco, Witness is siructed 'first defendant to deal in a similar manner with a shipment about gth or 6th February Witness is quoted as saying that it comes cheaper burning the tobacco here thes returning it to England where duty, will have to be paid. Part of the Egyptian Deligh tobacco now in the hands of the police formed 'part of the shipment which was supposed to have been burnt during the earlier part of February. In the case of the second shipment witness naked Kane that afternoon whether he had done all that was wanting of him, and he re- plied: "Yes." Instead of borning the gands the defendants, so it was allegedl, got rid of number of cases to several shopkeepers West Point,.

The case was adjourned.

ALLEGED ROBBERY AT KOWLOON,

aimed at his skull, but he ducked in time and saved, his scalp. Accused was arraigned be for Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, at the Police Court to-day, in answer to the charge and was bound aver in the sum of $200 to keep the peace for

one year.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)

THE PARSEE TELEGRAM.

TO THE Karan or Tag "Hongkong Telegraph," SIR-In your Inst Friday's.issue, there ap peared correspondance concerning the Parsees of Persia, in which the writer suggests that the. Parsee community should hold a meeting to send a reply to His Majesty's telegram, regard. ing his love towards his l'aisee subjects.

Perhaps your Parsee readers are unaware of the incident that induced the Shab to send that telegram to his Excellency the Governor.

A l'arsee firm of the Colony had received a telegram recently from their Bombay Agency about the murder of a Paises merchant (who represented the Parsee firm in Persia) · in Yezdezed, a town in Persia. It is said that the murder took place in a revolt, which arose on the accession of the present Shah, as diher, people wanted to give the Persian Throne to a nephew of the late Shah,

The Parsee firm wired to the Minister at Teheran, calling his atention to the unfortunate result of the revoll, and asking him to diaw attention of the Shah to the incident. it, is understand that the Shah, not knowing the firm of the Colony, wired to His Excellency. don't think it is quite necessary for the Hong- kong Parsees to reply to the telegram--I am,

etc.,

Hongkong, 4th March, 1907.)

LOYALTY.

TO THE FASTOR OF THE "Hangkong Teleonaru." .. Sir, The letter of Mr. "H, S. R" in the Morning Postappeáis of the writer's misunder standing of sending a cable reply by Mr. H. N. Mody to His Majesty the Shah.

None such telegram has yet been forwarded, and that without the Parsees' meeting none has power to cable in the name of the community. Veur correspondant" Loyalts!" explanation as in the reason to widuce the Shah to forward us the telegram through His Britannic Majesty's Minister is startling, but as to keep for the future safeguard to our poor Parsees living in Persin, it is necessary to cable the Parsees gra- titude to the Shah for the further protection.

Almost avery Partes of Hongkong and Cap- tou desire to have an immediate meeting to pase the suggestion, knd it is hoped that Mr. Manly now will be good enough to come out to preside the meeting-Yours etc.,

"BEITER LATE THAN NEVER," Hongkong, 7th March.

ladies in the dark green of the District Grand Lodge, in red regalia and in the English blue regalia. To the onlooker it was a novel and picturesque blending of colour." The floor was in excellent condition, probably just a little too slippery early in the evening. for square dances, but ideal for waltzing. The Calcutta string band, as on former occasions, provided the music, which was delightfully rendered. The concluding dance is to be n 'calico fancy dress bail to take place on Wednesday, April 3rd, and will undoubtedly prave an excellent finale to a very successful

season,

CANTON DAY BY DAY,

THE NEW LIEUT. T ATAR. GENERAL.

[From Our Own Correspondent,]

Canton, 2nd March.

It is learned from official circles that the

newly-appointed Senior Lieutenant Tartar General Fu Ching will leave Peking about the 4th instant for Canton and is expected to arrive here to take up his new appointment about the beginning of the second noon,

CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY. Tantai Wen. Ho left here for Mongkong yes terday, for the purpose of soliciting subscrip tions to shares there, for the Canton-Kowinan Railway.

FAREWELL TO MR. MAYERS, Yesterday, Mr. F. I. Mayers, Canton Com- missioner of Customs was entertained at a farewell dinner by H. F. the Viceroy. Among the guests present were the British Consul- General in Canton, Admiral Moare, who arrive ed in Canton on hoard H. M. S. Alacrity, acd others Mr. Commissioner Mayers will soon leave China on two years' lehve,

VILLAGE 'ROBBERY.

About the middle of last month a case of robhere was committed at Ho Pin Village in the district of Namhoi. The robbers about fifees in number entered the village, ransacked. ten houses and took away spoils in the value of several thousand dollars. The robbers also kidnapped two small children, and when the alarm was raised the rascals escaped across the river...

CANTON ARSENAL,

The Cantos Arsenal has been extra busy Intely. Na holidays were observed even at the New Year. In fact, during the holidays the worknen had in work both day and night,

POLICE SCHOOL.s.

H.F. the Vicerov has been issued instruc tions to the Magistrates of the different dis-

in their respective districts in order that the tricts of the province, to open schools for police

"FUNG SHUL."

A certain gentry surnamed Ip of Lung. Ke Village, in the district of Namhoi bought`a piece of land with a house on it in that village. Being an enlightened gentleman, he pulled down the old building and Built a house of for eign design on the land, At about that time, the plague visited the village and carried off several persons of the village. The villagers now began to blame the 'foreign design of the structure as detrimental to the "fung shui" of the place and thus causing the visitation of the plague. The villagers have now decided to null down this building if the owner does nni do so himself; and the owner has now ap plied to the Namhoi Magistrate for protection.

HOUSEBOY'S EXPERIENCES.

5th inst. Pan Leung, a cook, residing at Kowloon, was arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this afternoon, at the Police Cour, charged with TO CHO E BAILING FROM TAUNTON, present gourds of the different districts may committing robbery with violence. The com

enter them, and on completion of their course TO THE EMITOR OF THE "HUNUxons TelagḤaru". plainant was a small "houseboy", (Wan Kan},

of studies enter the police force of the pro- in the employ of a family at No. r. Lochiel DEAR SIR- read with interest in your

vince. Terrace, Kowloon. On the afternoon of '1st issue dated 20th insi., under "Local and February last, he said, he was alone in his ras- General news of the death of Mr. R. ter's house, the No. 1 houseboy having gone to W. Crocker at Taunton. With regard Hongkong to make a purchase. During his ab his married life being the longest, I be sance witness heard a knock atthe front door, and lieve, if I remember correctly, my grand- on going to investigate saw defendant. He was father's record beats it; my grandfather died at wearing a European cap and a pair of spectn. | 98 years and his wife was about 94. His name cles. Witness opened the door and accused was Mr. James Welch, he died a good many entered the house. He asked for the NI

years ago but I think he beat Mr. Crocker

ty "boy" and was told he was not at home. He about one year. My father died: about three asked what time the "boy" was expected back.

months ago, age 82 years; my mother is still He was told about three o'clock. Defendant living, age 79. They celebrated their gol 'en then left, but very shortly returned, and on

wedding just before his death. It is so nice to being admitted, demanded the keys Witness hear of my birthplace after so many years. 1, said the househay had taken them away, knew Mr. Crocker well. "I have been nine whereupon defendant took the key out of the years in Hongkong and only met during that kitchen door and tried to open the boy's time one Tauntonian. If you know of anyone

The key would not fit, so i hailing from there i should be glad to hear of. room with it, accused seized complainant, and said :-" film and should very much like to hear from you do not hand up the keys I'll stab you to them as I must know them and they would death." Defendant then tied the lad's bands, know me. and 'feet with string, lashed him to a setter, and Thanking you for same. I am, etc., threw a thick quilt over his head so as to

J. W. HARRIS, drown any noise, after which he left the room, 37, Muirhead Road, locking the door behind him: In his uncom-

Shanghai, February 28th, 1907. fortable position witness heard a window being smashed. Witness, after a struggle, suc ceeded in shaking the quilt of him, but just at this minute accused re-entered the room. Look out now," he said, "If you try to escape you'll be stabbed to death." Accused left the room once more. During his absence the lad managed to free himself. Accused bv. that time had escaped. About a month later accused returned to the house, but witness was afraid to tell the house. 'boy in his presence of the treatment he had received at his hands. When accused left, however, he told everything, which led to ac cussed's arrest.

Farther evidence was beard and the arse set for another hearing.

COUNTERFEITER. CONVICTED.

A RECORD FINE.

8th inst

CRAIK CHILDREN. FUND

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG Trungram" DEAR SIR-Would you please publish that the above lund cirses on 'e 18th in, and those who have not yet forwarded their cheq es might kindly do so before that date.

Thanking you in anticipation.-1.am, &c.,

R. BAXTER,

Ilon. Sperelary. Kowloon Dock Reading and Recreation Room

Kowloon Docks, 2nd March, 1907.

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DROWNING FATALITY IN

THE HARBOUR, ・・

WOMAN INKS IN FRONT OF HUSBAND, A Chinese boatmau, the wife of Chang Sing, master of first-class corgn-bunt 7468, was drown. ed in the harbour last Thursday evening within sight of her husband, whad was unable to give her any assistance. The matter was reported to Inspector Ritchie, at the Central Pulice Sta- tion, shortly after eight o'clock. The cargo | boat arrived in the harbour in the afternoon and anchored off the Harbour.master's wharf,

PUBLIC GARDENS.

CANTON RIVER ·BRIDGE.

Canton, sth March, The other day H.E. Wu Ting Fang together bridge work, had an interview with H.E Viceroy Chow, H.E. found the plan did not cuite answer his requirements and desired that it be slightly altered accordingly. Two stations are proposed to be built at both termini of the bridge, one at Canton side and the other at

Honam. On the Canian side there is ample space on the new bund for the purpose, but at Hocam five buildings on the frontage have to be removed for the proposed station.

OPIUM SMOKING,

second moon.

CONSUL AT PERU.

-CANTON-HANKOW, RAILWAY CO.,

The Canton Haokow Railway Company The Tariar Generals have jointly issued ahas sent out circulars calling for a meeting, proclamation ordering all the opium divans, in on the 8th instant at the Company's office, for the quarters of the Bannermen inside the City, the purpose of selecting representatives to send some twenty in number, to be closed within ato Hongkong, in connection with the change period of three days and to prohibit all Banner of deposits. men from smoking opium. Offenders will be dealt with severely. The Tartor Generals are apparently showing an energetic alfort in the prohibition of opium smaking. In the last half year over one hundred opium divans at Fat shan have been closed.

CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY, The Viceroy has instructed the officials of. the Bureau of Agricolture, Industry and Com- merce to communicate with the Canton Cham- ber of Commerce and the different charitable institutions and to issue a proclamation for the purpose of soliciting subscriptions to shares of the Canton-Kowloon Railway,

VICEROY SHUM.

An Imperial Decree was issued on the 3rd instant appointing H.E. Shum Chun sun to the position of Viceroy ofSsechuen province and 1.E. Sik Liang, present Viceroy of Szechuen, to be Viceroy of Yun Kwei provinces. H.E. Shum was quite unwilling to take up the appointment as Viceroy in Yun Kwai provinces and tried for some time past to have his posi-. tion changed. and has now gained his point. The decree orders. them both to proceed, at once to take up their respective positions.

AN INDISPENSABLE OFFICIAL, H.E. Viceroy Chow memorialized" the throne asking the Government to send 1.E. Tang Shaoyi to Canton for the parpose of settling the railway affairs, but the request, was refused on the intervention of Prince Ching on the ground, that the coming negotiations be tween Russia and China require Tang's ser. vices in Peking.

TOKIO EXHIBITION.

THE AMMUNITION DEPOT. The Ammunition Depot at Shek Tsung is not spacious enough,, as recently a large quantity of foreign ammunition has been imported. The authorities have decided to remove this depot to Treng Po.

RIVER INSPECTION.

As many of the people on the river, launches are ignorant of the Harbour Regulations, they are frequently getting into trouble with the Customs. Mr. Li Chi has now been appointed an Assistant Paperintendent of the Water Police Force; he is to take up the duty of inspecting the river and the plying of river launches. The Water Police Stations have been instructed to clearly notify the launches and the river people of the Harbour Regulations. Infringements of these regulations will be dealt with by the Harbour Master, but any matlar, which concerns foreigners, will be conducted by Mr. Li Chị.'

CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.

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Just at present, remarks the Shanghai Timza editorially, the old autery against the tyranny of the chit is once more beard in the land, and we find the proprietors of the leading hotels in the Settlement, who have always, pipbably, been the greatest sufferera under the system, taking the lead in a determined movement.10. abolish it. How far they will be successful, in their praiseworthy efforts time alone can show, but meantime the movement, is evincing ja disposition to introduce healthy commercial principles, will have the sympathy of all good business people in the community. The casa against chils is lucidly put in the following interesting letter, with which one of the lead- og business man in town bas just favoured an on the subject -

The joint announcement by the Astor House and Hotel des Colonies in your Saturday's

issue re the abolition of chits, will be welcomed by the majority of Shanghai residents, Apart, from the fact that with the extension of the settlements, the work involved in collecting chits must be enormous, there is the morni

side of the question to consider. The average employee, whose monthly income does not B. E. the Viceroy has received a despatch exceed $102, and who, under the system, is enabled to spend what bis earnings do not from the Waiwupe stating that the capital of justify, will be less likely to fritter away his the Canton-Kowloon Railway Company will be £1,500,000 and has communicated with the Can salary when he knows that payment can no ton Bureau of Agriculture, Industries and Com-onger be avoided by a stroke of the pen. merce to that effect and requesting the Bureau to communicate with the Canton Charitable Institutions, and the Caston Chamber of Com merce, as to how much shares, these institu tions are prepared to take up in the concern,

CHINA NAVIGATION COJS - S.S. "KIAN"

BUILT BY THE SHANGHAI DOCK Co.

members of the various shipping companies,

Do exaggeration to say that the

ment is not demanded is often irresistible. temptation to spend money when cash pay.

There is no greater joy for the newly employed, youth than to be able to enter one of the land- (ng hotels and dash away his signature at, ths, foot of a chil, without thinking whether there will be money to redeem it at the end of the month. And the result has been most disastrous is more cates than one. All this will be, madn INSPECTING PROVINCIAL MINTS. Yesterday a telegram was received at the

impossible by the new system and if a similar Viceroy's 'yamén stating that. H.E. Chun Bik

arrangement could also become.to amongst King, Inspector of Imperial Mints, will leave

A large number of invited guests, reports the the stores, business will be found more satis Shanghai for Canton on that day, so his arrival Shanghai Times of th inst, embarked at the factory and less misery will exist. In the old is expected in Canton in a few days. H.E. Peking and Foochow Raad Jetties at 2.4 pprised the whole foreign population in Shanghai days when three or four hundred people come Chun has been ordered by the Tuchilipu to on Saturday, for the purpose.al proceeding to proceed through the Empire on a tour of inthe Pooiung works of the Shanghai Dack and the non-payment of a chit was an insigificant spection of the different mints of the various Engineering Co., Ltd, to witness the launch-less, but when it is seen that the number of provinces.

ing of the new twin screw steamer Kian, which resident foreigncis can now be counted by trim little vessel has been built to the order of thousands, the chit system becomes a source the Chinn Navigation Co., Ltd., who intend to of incalculable mischief, to say nothing, of the Canton, 6th March.

use her in their Poyang Lake trade which, of clerical work and beavy expense which:.it The Japanese Consul at Canton has for-

with money. The repugnance is not a sign of him to send representatives to Japan for the guests present were to be seen the leading depravity, but rather of strength of charac warded a despatch to H.E. the Viceroy asking late years, has greatly increased. Among the entails. Human nature is not food of parting Tokio Exhibition. On receipt of the despatch insurance companies, banks, Customs, etc, a tor, as unwillingness to give away, what, oud the Viceroy has given instructions to the large number of the fair sex, in charming considers essential to life does not tend to But when this unwillingness Bureau of Agriculture, Industry and Com-dresses adding greatly to the brilliancy of the recklessness. merce to issue a public notification stating that

exists in the case of paying a debt, it is those officials or unofficials, who are intending

culpable and the sooner we remove the cause to proceed there for the exhibition at their own

the better. The custom in the past has been expense, are requested to register their names

more or less as follows:-M. Tom, Dick or at the Bureau, and that the registration list will

Harry feels like having a good time; he has be closed on the 13th instant.

no mezay to pay for it, but he can sign a chit. It means only a signature for $12.00 or so. The creditor sends a shroff at theċend of the month to call twice, three or four times but without success; so rather than go to a lawyer;- whose fees would be 'mate than the amount due, the creditor prefers to awali events and the result is that when he makes up his bas lance sheet his profits consist.chiefly of chitap Take it any way you like, the result in the same. The young or old spendthrift has been able to sow his wild oats with immunity up to the prete sent. It is time that something should be done. Although the leading botels have start td, the work will not be complete unless alle local establishments, without exception, joiada : the movement There should be an auditev the feeling of shame that some people experi ence, or pretend to experience, on being asked: to pay cash. When a rule is in force and jet upheld without exceptions, the bank manager! or counter clerk will alike be used to conlorn- thereto, and a healthier feeling will soon pre

APPOINTMENTS.

CANTON INT.

scene. On arrival at the works, a move was made towards the handsome little craft, which had a platform draped with bunting, arected at her bow, on which the christening par. ty and a number of guests took their places at, 3.10 p.m. The last stock and dagger were knocked away, and Mrs. H. W. Rob On the 4th instant an Imperial decree was

ertson, wife of the Taikoo taipan, seized a issued permitting H.E. Ting Chun Tok, pre-bottle of champagne which was hanging over sent Viceroy at Yunnan and Viceroy-designale the vessel's bows by red, white, and blue to Fukien, to resign from his post. The same streamers of silk ribbons, and with the wards: decree appoints King Li to be Canton Tartar 1 christen thee Kion, God bless you," be General vice Canton Tartar General-designate struck the silk covered bottle a resounding blow against the vessel's bows, and as the Shing Fun who is transferred to Mongolia.

sparkling wine flowed in all directions, the vessel began to move, but, unfortunately, after going about ten feet, she stuck, and refused to budge another inch. Several lines were then taken out to the tug Valcan, which tried to tow the vessel off, but after three lines bad been broken, the stempt was given up for the day. The cause of the vessel's striking was the freezing of the tallow with which the ways were greased. When it was seen that the vessel could not be launched an adjournment was made to the offices of the Company where refreshments of all kinds were served with a liberal band, and the hope was expressed that the next attempt to launch the then began to make their way towards the 'vessel would be more successful. The guests waiting launches and a return was made to the Shanghai side, where the majority of the guests were landed before's p.m. The follow ing is a description of the new vessel:-

As H.E. Chan. Bik, inspector of mints, is expected to arrive here shon, the officials of the Canton mint are at present rather busy in getting ready to hand over charge.to him of the Canton mint for his management.

THE PRISONS.

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Canton, 4th March. When ex-Vicemy Shom was in office here. he selected a site at Chun Long Hou in the

NAVAL COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. eastern section of the new bund and proposed Admiral and Commanderi Chun has ar in build a public garden on the site, farrived here from Boch Tigris. It is reported the present Viceroy has not carried the fanner that he will accompany H.E. Chaw on the tour Viceroy's proposal into effect, but appears to of inspection. He will also take over charge have shelved the idea, as he is of opinion that of all the military re iments in the Weichow the place selected for the purpose is more suil Prefecture, as they are to be under the juris. able for a business site than for a recreation diction of the commander-in-chief. ground, so that it was supposed that the build- ing of the proposed gardens would probably be out of the question. It is now stated that a report on the necessity of a public arden, for the people has been sent in by the officials of the Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industries and Commerce in H.E. the Viceroy and conse. quently the Viceroy has now decided to adhere in the ex-Viceroy's scheme for building the garden but on another piece of ground instead of on the site as nelected by Viceroy' Shum.

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*, R. Viceroy Chow has been paying special strentin to the prohibition of opium smoking: he now does not allow any of his subordinates to smoke opium in his vamen and keeps a A certain sharp lookout for the offenders, official advises H E. to seriously punish some of the onium-smokers in order that the Imperial Edict prohibiting anium smoking may be strictly carried into effect.

RELIGIOUS FESTIVITIES.

Last week the city of Tai Leung in the Shun At six o'clock, according to the report, the boat-Tak District was greatly crowded with specta man, a jebi, his wife, au misell_rowed | tera, as in honour of the Goddess Tien Hau, ashore in a dinghy. After they had made cer- the city was en fefe and there were processions tain purchases the trio started to return to the flower shows, and theatrical performances. 11 cargo-boat. The woman worked the punting it said that a large sum of money is wasted on pole, while the two men sowed. Half way this occasion, which is to be observed every in the junk a steam-launch, the name of thirteen years. Yesterday a flower bont with a which is still 'unknown, steamed past and party of sightseen on board returning from Tai herbackwah swamped the dinghy, throwing Leting was upset by the wash from the pro the nccupants into the water. The launch

pellers of a passing steam faunch, but fortunate people apparently did not see what had occurly all hands on board the flowerboat were saved. red as they were some distance off when the dinghy, was overturned. The

woman, who

The Taim-taa-aui Polic established a re- cord for the year at the Police Court, this morning, when their representative succeeded in getting one of their prisoners fined a sum which ran into. four figures-a record which will require same brating. Shonly before oleven o'clock last night while Palice Consible Wills was on duty near the coal sheds a Kow- loon be noticed a coolie, carrying a bundle on his shoulder, coming in his direction. The size of the bundle and the curious behaviour of the mas aroused his curiosity and he was stop ped and searched. Nothing incriminating was found on the man's person, but in his bundle a buge amount of, what the officer' first thought was silver, was discovered. He was arrested and taken to the Station. There the man said he was Leung Ying Un, a tinsmith by profer-

was twenty-nine years of age, could not swim sion, residing at No. 37, Temple Street, Yau- ma-tl. The money" was tested and counted, and sunk immediately but a few yards from and of 785 twenty-cent pieces every coin was her husband and the fek, who were also in declared to be counterfeit.. At the Volice difficulties, as they knew little of swimming, Court, this morning, he was armigned: before However, they managed to cling on to the Mr. F. A. Hazeland in answer to the charge overturned dinghy until assistance arrived. A He admitted: possession, but refused to say search was then made for the body of the from where he got the sparious money, His woman, but op to this morning no trace of it Worship Bined him $3 for: svary counterfeit could be found,

RESUMPTION OF BUSINESS,

different vamens were re-opened for the trans Yesterday morning the official seals of the action of public business and duties are now resumed as usual,

The prisoners of the Namboi gaol are kept in several temporary prisons whilst the build- ing of the new Nanthoi gaol is under construc. tion.. AliBough work was commenced several months ago, the building has not been finished as yet. It is interesting to learn that a num. ber of prisoners kept in and of these places, who are anxious to go to the new building, ploued and planned for some time and assault- ed the wardkeeper, saying that the fatter did not take them to the new prison. The keeper Iported the case to the Namhoi Magistrater who therefore sent the keeper to take those prisoners to see the unfinished building them- selves so that they might be satisfied.

RIVER FATALITY. - The day before yesterday one of the ferry launches of the Canton-Fathan Railway ran into a sampan on the river in mid-stream. It is reported that several lives were lost,

MILITARY RE-ORGANISATION, The Canton authorities.propose this year to set aside the sum of Tacis 1,300,000 for the purpose of re-organising the military force throughout the province. The amount at pre. sent forthcoming is Tnels 400,300, tha Wei- yuen of the Canton Bureau of Military Affaire and asked him to devise means to make up the has petitioned H.E the Viceroy on the fact

proposed amount for the purpose,

'A PRESENTATION.

Canton, 8th March, As an acknowledgment and commemoration for the kind services and assistance rendered by the Namboi Magistrate, Yu Yu Kwan, during and after the destructive flood of last year in the district over which he rules, whers serinus loines were sustained by the people, the landing members of the gentries in the various parts of the district have presented the Magis- A special telegram from Peking slates that the report that Sir Robert Hart, Inspector-imte with scrolls, umbrellas, and other pro General of Customs, will soon leave his post on seats, before he hands over charge to his ---La two years' isave is an unfounded rumour, .successory.R

BIR. ROBERT HART.

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MEETING COMPETITION.

For many years past the residents of this port, writes China Critic, of Tientsio, have bad to depend, to a very great extent, upon the Chinese Engineering and Mining Co.'s supply: for their coal for household and other uses, and the demand for a cheap coal has been pretty, fairly met hitheno.

The Klan is 220 feet between perpendiculars y 40 feet beam and too moulded depth, and constructed of the minimum steel scantlings, consistent with strength and durability for ensuring a vessel of the least possible draft, She has been constructed to the design and plans supplied by the owners which comprise many features and arrangements However, now, with the competition of the entirely new and should prove a service Japanese product, the coal from the Ching able and good cargo-carrying light draft Ching Mines, and the anthracite from Honas, steamer. The passenger accommodation is for which Mesars W, Forbes & Co. are the most complete and every consideration has local agents, the buying public has been better been paid to this part of the vessel. The main able to discriminate between the various qua deckbas a deckhouse extending well foreand aft|lities and their tastes have been educated up to in which will be fitted open berths for third class a higher standard, so that there is now an while a space amidships is fitted up with cabins undoubted demand for a better quality of coal, for 'second class passengers. The first class at slightly increased rates. Chinesa sinte rooms and saloon are arranged in To meet this, the E. & M. Co. who hayo. a commodious house on the after part of the up-never been able to put their best screened and, per deck, while the forward.part of this deck has picked coal upon the local market, because of A large house for European state rooms, saloon its higher price, have now decided to send here and lavatories. The appointments and furnish monthly quantities of their very best picked and those on first class River atemors, while the pared to supply to the public, through Mess ing throughout are in every way. equal to screened lump coal which they will be pres equipment, including a steam wapping capstan, Jaques & Co., the cont sols agents, which should team windlass and steam stooting gear for meet, the local demand, and enable' them to working her two rudders, will render her safp compete with the other bost classes of coal and easy in handling in all kinds of weather. brought to this port for sale: The Kian will be propelled by two sets of direct

With increased production in those mines acting, triple expansion, surface condensing already at work, and the opening up of fresh orgines and, will be capable of developing to coal mines in the Dear future, Tientsin and gether about 6,01... The steam is to be sup, Peking ought to be able to be supplied with' plied by a cylindrical return tube boiler con. the very best: coal procurable at rates which strucial for working pressure of 175 pounds will pay the mine owner,, and will satisfy thị s persquare inch, fitted wit's forced draught. This public.

Even now we are halter off than arb i bout in practically a sister ship to the steamer Sington which was completed in 1955 by the folks at Shanghai, who baya-to-pa, anything06 same Company for the Navigation Co., Ltd. from $16 to $12 a low for coel för janiranoid "Cho now-xosjól le a credit to both her builders, and other allied purposes, "o

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