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SSVZENYO MARU"

TO DE DOCKED IN HONGKONG,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAP

Troops with great vigour. The Canton Viceroy, H. E. Chang Jen Chun, has reported to Peking with full particulars as to the conditions obtain Ing in the prefecture, afer which trouble the Central Government has shown considerable anxiety. H.E. Changin at present of the opioion to change the present: Commander-in-the Chief Chuan and to place Admiral LI Chun as leader of the troops in Yamchow,

"FATAL FIRE, Sher

azad inst. As clients of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Ld.,: the Toro Kisen Kalaba bave been valued customers of the leading firm of shipbuilders in Hongkong for a number of year. This port being the Eastern terminal-of their Pacific trade route, the Toyo Kisan Kaisha have found it convenient, advantage.it is learnt that four persons-one woman and With reference to the fire of the 16th instant our and economical to dock the Hongkong and thres children were burnt to death in the America Maru, when they required periodical overhunting, at this odd. We noted youterday

accident..! the arrival of the Japansin Company's fine Bow

LAWLESSNESS IN C. vessel the Tenyo Mfaru-and to-day we are in a During the first ten days, of the present position to make an announcement which month aine cases of robbery are reported to should be pleasing to those who interest them have taken place in Sai Chiu, in the Nambol saives in the Industrial prosperity of the port district, and three persons were kiduapped and generally, and

the shareholders of the Hong. two killed, besides, great quantities of spoils. kong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld., in parti kular. That announcement is to the effect that ZMAGE OF THEATRE.

were carried away by robbers," arrangements have been completed for the docking of the fine turbine vessel at Kowloon on the return of the Tenyo Mars from San Francisco in August next. It may be taken for granted that the

vessels of the Kaisha make Hangkang their terminal part. While is dry; dock, it way be assumed that a large number of visitors will avail themselves of the oppor. tunity of seeing for themselves the latest pro- duct of the shipbuilder's art.

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#authorities:recogning: (8a taking a correct census of the The"provinces of Kwangtungi pra: institution of Constitutional ructions have been given

to take the matter i COMMERCIAL LO WEERLY SHANE'RE PORZ, Reviewing the share business for the week, Mesins, E. S.Kadoptie, & Co write on the sand inst has ruled extremely dull, and there are but few During the week under review, our market changes to reporting

Banks, Hoogkong and Shanghai. Banks have continued to rise, and at the close are steady at $720, after small sales at $715, The The lease of the Lok Shin theatre, in the Marine Insurances-Cantona continue on

London quotation has improved to £75 10k od western suburb, will expire at the end of this offer at $235 and Unions at $795! There are month, and the authorities have issued notifi-foriher buyers of Yangiszes at St47). cations calling for tenders, which will be closed

for as long, as the Agement will be" good, on the 24th day of this moo,

· TAKING LIQUID FUEL:

AAN FISHING COMPANY,

A fuking company is about to be floated by some merchants in Cauton and Mr., Lau Pak Chiu has been appointed to be manager of the proposed concern.

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Fire Tourances-China Fires have inquiries ¦à: $92, but none are available at the rate. Hong- kong Fires ar a shade firmer at $115,0

Shipping. There are no changes to report io either Chins and Mobilus or Douglass, still an ofer at $29. Star Ferries-old and new Hongkong, Canton rod Macao Steamboats are

can be secured at quotatipos

SATURDAY

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Corsa. Dally News

BNKARA "THE palivo edition of the has been agalo erpended. REAR Admiral Thomas has succeeded Admiral Robley D. Brans, who has retired.

MR. and Mrs. Hanty Keswick left Shanghai on 13th inst. for Feking by the Komaking and will retura via Hankow,

Wednesday, for so

AN interesting case a being brought

al by Browne, Burke, a lawyer of Tientsin, against the U. 3. Consul Mr. Ragsdale, the Sam involved amounting to thirty thousand

teele

CADA The appointment of Mr. T. fl. G. Brayfield to be second assistant marios surveyor vice H. Fletcher resigned, with effect from the 14th instant, during the absence on leave of Mr. Macdonald, Government marine surveyor, is gazetted.

ON the 9th fast at noon.

to the order of the Siamese Government, wis being constructed at the Kawasaki Yard, Kobe,

accessfully launched in the presencesof the Siamese officers and oibers. The vessel le to

are a spoed of ag koots.

LAST Thursday morning, a Chinese wOITED, WHO resides in Queen Victoris Street, was sent to the Lunatic Asylum, by Inspector Warnock,

Donsell Road in a nade condition. The woman, who was about 31 years of age, was seen on Wednesday running about Mac-

A LARGE Bre occurred at Wechang late on Thursday night, 7th inst, a considerable sums ber of native houses being destroyed.

up to the Eth-instan from the beginning of Viceroys, and. Governors of provinces to the THREE hundred foreigners have passed Tairen the mopib, on trips of inspection in Manchatin effect that the Japanese Government has form HE Walrupu has informed the various

THE towboat Thames with dredger Shanghai inally consented to probibit, in the future, Jao- THE police at headquarters are investigating a anasa subjects from selling arms and ammuni-robbery which occurred last Tuesday morning at tion in China, mo

tow arrived at Shanghai on 12th ins, from sing.

Dcy Board. apare, consigned to the Whaugene Conserv.

IT is reported from Secul that a proposal to establish a Government ginseng monopoly was submitted to a Korean Cabinet Council on the 5th instant.

PLAGUE appear to be on the increase. · For day twenty-seven cases live been reported, of the twenty-four hours ended at noon. last Tues-

· Refineries-China Sugan which twenty proved fátal.·

weakened

Whampoa Dock. Co., Ld.

Wharis are offering at $531 and Whampoa

Docks, Wharves and Lodowo-Kowiono m Dock at Sto4. In the North, Shanghai Docks have, weakened and are abiainable at T1, 85, while Hangkew Wharfs are in demand at Ts Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Central

19th May. In our description of the Tenio Maru HONGKONG PLAGUE INFECTED PASSENGERS. to $130 after sales at the rate. Luzon Sugars ON his return from home leave Mr. W. Wilson Jast evening we mentioned the fact that the steamer burns, ilquid fuel. In order to

During the past few weeks nearly every day are ready at the slightly increased rate of $13-harbena appointed manager at Kowloon,hile fill her tanks preparatory to her maiden ton on board the river steamers from Rong-buyers in the Nonh have offered Tie tyling chief managers of the Hongkong & dead passengers have bead conveyed to Can-Mining-Chinete Engineerings are firm and Mr. R. Mitchell retains his appointment; as voyage to the Pacific Coast, ports on the kinz The Casion Foag Pin Hospital has, Raubs have declined to $8. and prox, the Tenyo Mars, this morning, therefors, made special arrangements for the requisitioned the services of the Dick Co.'s admission of plague-stricken persons from tugs to tow her alongside the Taikokisur Hongkong into the hospital for medical treil wharves for liquid fuel. The David Gilies, ment, and also to undertake the burial of any the Edlik, and a big launch were put on passengers dead of plague on arrival at Canton, the job. Looking, therefore, from all points when their relatives happen to be unable to do.215. of view the advent of this now Pacifics. The hospital sends out every day a few of leviatban must be welcomed, inasmuch as the trade in liquid fuel in Hongkong is of steaters-at their wharves here, since the be-bave been sold at the alightly reduced rate of its members to await the arrival of the river Stores can be got at 5141 Hongkong Hotels comparatively recent inauguration and every factor helping to foster it should be noticed inning of the summer season, to receive any 196. Humphreys Estates are in request at with satisfaction by those possessing the well-

plague infected passengers:

$to. There are buyers of

of Shanghal Lands in belag of the Colony at heart,

the North at Tis, 176.

Cotton Mills-Ewes are master at Ti 81

THE HANKÓW STORM.

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HEAVY DEATH ROLL “According to nalive telegrams received Hankow and Wuchang the total number of Chinese junks and other boats wicked during the recent typhoon at Haukow on the after. noon of the 25th`ult, was about soo, while the actual number of deaths was probably 1,000; sad something like 200 bodies have already been recovered since that day..

The total amount of damage was estimated to be about Tls. 5,000,000.

The employees of the various charitable in stitutions at Hankow are still engaged in searching for dead bodies in that part of the Yangtze river.

During the height of he typhoon, two Chi. neke, who were walking on the British Bund, word blown into the river and drowned.- China Crific.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

CURRENCY SCHEME,

[From Our Own Correspondent;}

Carton, 15th May.. The Canton Viceroy has forwarded to the Central Government a memorial in which His Excellency stated that the scheme for minting one-läel and five-mace silver pieces for circula

NEW PROVINCIAL EXAMINER.

THE Echo de Tien states that the repre- sentative of an English firm of shipbuilders is in town at present, having secured an order for two new large cruisers for the revived Chinese Navy, from the central government.

alleged disappearance of Assistant Paymaster. We are glad to be able to announce that the C. Turner was based on a misunderstanding He returned on board H.M.S. 'Alocrity before she sailed on the 8th lustaut.-N. C. D. New

visionally, and subject to His Majesty's plea day night by the student before retiring to bed.

45, Calne Road, in which a Chinese student lost! soma $600 odd worth of jewellery. The 'fowel- "Ma. A. W. Slade has been appointed, pro-lery was placed in a leather hand bag on Mon sure, to be an un-official member of the The bag was missing in the morning. One of Legislative Council deileg the absence of the his servants is detained at the Central Police Honourable Mr. Edward Osborne on leave, or Station on suspicion, star until further notice, non

appoint Stim, Barkley provisional His Excellency the Governor has been pleased and subject to His Majesty's pleasure, to be an

Honourable Mr. Henry Keswick on leave., un-official member of the Executive and Legis lative Councils during the absance of the

evening, a certain European young lady coming WHILE riding here bicycle at a rapid pace en, the Tai-kok-tsui railway irack last Wednesday suddenly upon in smailchild. altempled to avoid 42 accident. In doing so, however, her wheel skidded nad struck some hard substance,

dress. The child was uninjured, is a precipitating her to the ground. She received numerous slight abrasions besides ruining her

Company gave dinner to representatives of On the 13th just, the Kawasaki Dockyard

Tokiwa Kadan, Viego, the hosts being repre the Japanese and foreign papers at Kobo at the

Mr. Matrugata Kojiro, Mr. Kadota Kiyomi, sented by Mr. Matsugala Goro a brother of and bihers of the Company's officials. Geisha and a most enjoyab's evening was spent. dances and other performances were provided,

A Toxso wire of foth inst, says: The Criel Russian Commission of 'Delimitation for the island of Saghalien arrived ja Tokio this morg ing. The visit will be the occasion for Russo Goto's forthcoming mission to St. Petersburg Japanese amenities in the same way as Bar

THE novelling ceremony in connection with the monument ercted by Japan at Port Arthur, in memory of the Russian victims of the war, has been postponed until Jugs ro, to enable representatives of the Russian Army and Navy 10 attend under the Tsar's special instructions.

AT the Police Caurf, Like Thursday, a China New regulations made by the Governor-in-

man named Au Shek, 31 years of age, residing Shipping Ordinance, 1899, (Ordinance No. 19 before Mr. J. H. Kemp, with attempting to bors of refuge in Causeway Bay and else. that the accused was heavily in debt, and be of 1899), for the control of vessels in the bar- commit suicide. It was s'nted in evidence where in the waters of the Colony, are publishing pressed, for money, his mind, apparently,

The new Provincial Examiner, Tsen Teang Hongkong Coltons can be placed at 511 Two or three days ago, a good lady of the Council under “ection 25 (1) of the Merchant at 89. Station Street, Moogkok, was: charged

Tung, is expected to arrive here on the 24th instant, and will take over the seal of office on the 7 h fom Wang Jen Wen, who will shority leave here to take up his new post in

Szechuan.as Provincial Treasurer:"

COPPER COINAGE,

Other Northern Mills continue more br less

changed and without business to report. Miscellaneous.--Chins Light and Powers have risen to $61. China Providents have been sold and there are further buyers at 59. Green Island Cements are firmer and in demand at The Canton Mint has suspended minting Sio aller numerous sales at the rate. Union. Copper cents from yesterday.

Waterboats have declined to Sir, without busi- ness to report. Peak Tramways, fully paid and 5t paid, are quoted at $14 Red 51, respectively. Į ex the dividend of Bo cents per share on the fully Paid shares and 6 cents per share on the Si paid shares paid on the toth inst. Watsons have found investors at $1 Langkats can be sold in the North at. Tis. 495..

THE YUNNAN RISING:

A quantity of arina and ammunition was dispatched yesterday under the escort of Major Wong Chin Chung to Nanning, where these munion of war will be sent up to Yuanao 10 supply the Imperial forces in suppressing the rebellion in that province.

Exchange.The Banks selling rate on Lop don s.1/9 11/16 on Demand. The T/T rate on apShapgbal is 741

"THE KIUNGCHOW TAOTAL. " Taotsi Yü Chung Wing, who has been Pointed Tautai of the prefectures of Kiungchow instant for his destination to take up, the bow and Ngaichew, will leave here as the 20th

20th May.

-post,'

PROMOTING NATIVE INDUSTRIES. Since starting the japanese boycott be people of Canton appear to be more in earnest in promoting native industries. The Caston Self Government Society has recently received from the native-manufacturers a number of samples of different kinds of articles which the manuface turers requested the Society to exhibit at the headquarters of the Society for the inspection of the public A public meeting, has been convened by the Society to take place on the 21st insino on its headquarters, where the Articles received by the Society will be on exhibition. Af This mating some questions will be discussed in connection with the scheme to be adopted for the promotion of native industries.

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tion is proposed by the Tuchibpu is considered unwise, and His Excellency strongly recomend ed the dollar standard at present in vogue,

AN INDUSTRIAL HAZAAR. The Viceroy has given instructions to the Canton Provincial Treasurer and the Shan Hou Chu to select a suitable site in the city for the. building of a public barang, in which the mercruiser Krang Ting was transferred to Canton chants will be requested to put articles for sale "with the object of promoting the native indus.

tries.

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WIRELESS TELEGRAPH.

The Luchuupu, Ministry of War at the Capi- tal, has ordered the Canton Viceroy to put up wireless telegraph installations along the coast districts of the province of Kwanging so as to connect with that in the Fukien province.

FIRE...

Yesterday moming at 5 o'clock a fire broke out in a druggist shop in Chum Mak Lan street through the careless use of naked fire The confingration within a very few minutes became very fierce, and one man who WAS then sleeping on the first floor of the building could not escape on account of the smoke, which enveloped the building, and he was thus suffocated to death.

PROVINCIAL EXAMINER...

The present Canton Acting Provincial Ex. aminer Weng Jen Wen has bees' appointed Provincial Treasurer to the province of Szo. chuan; he will shortly leave for his new post. Yesterday a farewell dinner was given to Wapg by Admiral Li Chun,

F 16th May.

́REPORTED ATTEMPTED SMUGGLING. The Viceroy is reported to have been in receipt of a telegram yesterday from Paking to the effect that information was received at the Capital that a large qantity of munitions of war is about to be smuggled into the Southern Capital by some 'malcontents from America. The Viceroy is instructed to give orders to the different Customs in the province to take precautionary steps to prevent the Importation of the contraband.

THR. YUNNAN RISING............ With reference to the recent riilág in' the province of Yunnan, Imperial instructions bave been received by the Canton Viceroy to raise foods to be remitted to Yunnan towards the expenses of the troops there in suppressing the lasqrgents.

RICE SALES

The daily proceeds realised from the sale of cheap rice in the four sheds during the lobr days" from the 19th to the 14th day of the present moon were as follows ;

Dividends Payable-Star Ferry Co. dividend on new shares for 1007, payable on the 17th of 5 per share on old and go cents per share

inat. Watsons final of 3%-30 cents per share for 1907, payable on the 30th inst.

FREIGHT MARKET.

land gave birth to triplets-two boys and a girl-at Talat Somdeich, near Wat Chang west side of the river. The mother and ber three babies' are doing well.—Siam Free Press

A TOKI message of 14th inst, BRYS-One regiment of the. Kiushu division arrived t Chemulpa yesterday, Anuther regiment, of the Hokkaido division, arrives at Gensan 10. thorow. These fresh consignments bring the Japanese troops in Korea up to two divifloss,

On arrival at Kobe the steamer cour reported the discovery of the crew of the ill-fated Wolga, which, it will be remembered, was wrecked some weeks ago on her passage from Yokohama to Kobe. They landed on the Island of " Mince," and have taken passage to Yokohama in a junk,

ed in the Gascita.

His Excellency-the-Governor-io-Council has selected and appointed Cheung Chau Ceme tery situated on the western aide of Cheung west of the village of Cheung Chau and contain Chau Island and about half a mile to the South ing about 5.10 acres as à cemetery or burial Round for Chinese.

IT is reported that a school girl named Wang Tungchou, Anhui, on board a steamer. A Yu-lan was recently arrested on suspicion at

of some revolutionary pamphlets. She was search of her luggage resulted in the discovery subsequently sent under escort to Anking, vincial capital of Anhui, for trial

became deranged, for he attempted suicide by ficting a serious, but not dangerous, wound cutting his thront with a knife. He succeeded in,

in his throat, At this point he regretted hir act and going to a doctor to be treated, the placed. Au Bhek, under arrest. The "Magis letter reported the matter to the police who trate in passing kentence bound him over in the sum of Stoo to be of good behaviour for six months.

shipping. Two more large floating docks are KOBE is certainly going ahead as a port för to be built. One now under construction by the Misu Binbi Yard at Wads will accommo pro-date a vessel of 10,000 tons, while the Kawa- saki Dockyard has a scheme onli of 15,000 ton. This will build a floatlog dock that will de a steamer set up off the company's timber yard. Kawasaki Customs landing to asse

to the breakwater about 1,800

will be con struciel in protect the fating dock. Applica tion had already been made to the Kenche for a charter to enter upon works of reclamation there as required for the enpatruction of the dock. The steel used will be obtained from the Kure Naval Arsenal, and the rest of the materials will be made at the dockyard? -

At about twenty-five minutes past ten o'clock 1st night, says the Cheloo Morning Post of YESTERDAY morsing, at the Police Court, the May, 6, a strong earthquake shock was fali firm of Ataka and Company were summoned by throughout the bettlement. It was preceded he Postmaster General for neglecting to notify by a strange rumbling noise, similar to that the Post Office officials of the change to the road, which lasted fully three minutes prior to made by a heavy vehicle passing along a stonytime, of the departure of their steamer, the the actual shock. It apparently travelled from

and Rogge write in their fortnightly report

Under date the 16th inst, Messis, Lamke Since issue of last circular there has been a little more animation in chartering business, and the volume of transactions is larger than to sou during the preceding fortnight, rates of freight nevertheless show no advance.

THE semi-official Japanese version of the yet, as far as chartering from Saigon to this is merely reiterates her original contention

There is no change for the better to report at the latest communication from Chion present position of the Fakamen question is concerned. Although the local rice marker han ha japan has not intimated the withdrawal somewhat rallied in the course of last week of her velo; but that she will agree to a branch the Saigon values are still above the parity of Hongkong, and very little disposition is con.. to point on the Forth Manchuria Rail- sequently shown, for tonnage engagements, way, provided China abandons her Usiomin

tus-Fakamen scheme. Four vessels are reported lettied at 11 cents only:

DEPARTURE OF CRUISER "KIẢNG TSING." At the request of the Canton Authorities the From Saigon to Philippine ports, some fresh demand resulted in two further settlements at for services from the Nanyang squadron during 4 and 26 cents, respectively, according to size the recent rising at Yumchow, this vessel is of vessel. Manila reports have it that a new now no longer required here and she accord-import duty has been raised by the U.S. ingly left yesterday, for Shanghal.

Government on rice cargoes, amounting to 31 cents per picul, and the opinion is expressed that this measure will adversely influence, chartering business, at least in the early future. direction Saigon in Japan at 23 and 24 conts, Two steamers, have been taken up in the respectively, and there are said to be further

THE YUNNAN, EISING.

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another supply of arms and ammunition bas In accordance with vastructions from Peking to-day been transported to Wuchow from Can- ton on board the gunboat Zu Fu under the command of Major Chuang. These stores will, no doubt, be sent up to Yunnan to supply the Imperial troppe in suppressing the rebellion thefo. O *;

THE OPIUM CAMPAIGN:

to open an anti-opium bureau in the Canton The Canton hikh authorities have proposed city with the sale object of strictly enforcing the anti-opium regulations among the mandarin circles here. The Provincial Treasurer and the Provincial judge will jointly draw up a set of regulations to govern the working of the bureau.

SILK CHOPS

A letter from Fatshan states that the silk in the first crop af silk, which was greatly rearers in that town have suffered beavy losses damaged by the continuous, maio, during the, Becood and third moons. As the weather has of the summer season, the second crop of silk beto all along favourable since the beginning promises to be a very satisfactory one

21st May.

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orders in the market. --

main a dead letter..

Java/Hongkong and Bangkok/Hongkong xe

Newchwape/Canton chasterers have been able sa secure a few boats on basis of 23 and only, but even on these moderate terms no 24 cents and in nearly every case for part cargo further business appears to be feasible.

Coal Treights have again had the lion's share of the fortnight's settlements, and the following rates were obtained: Hongay/Canton $1.40 Haiphong/Canton $1.80 Moji/Swatow $1.85 and $1.00, Moji/Hongkong $1.30 and $1.35

On time charter basis the Frithjof, a modern coaster, holding a Hongkong Government Chinese concern for the period of 3/3, months, passenger-license, has been taken up by a at $4,000 only. Converted into sterling at present exchange, the rate is so low that it can barely cover running exptoses:

Sail Freights-Nothing doing Sail Tonnage loading or to load -None Sail, Tonnage Disengaged Nose." Departure of Sailers :—None).

TO-DAY'S' EXCHANGE, London-Bank T.T... Do, demand......

4 months" sight America-Bank T.T. France-Back TT

Germany-Bank T.T India T.T. IN

Do.

Shanghai-Bank T.T.

Do. demand.IPO Singapore-Bank T.TY par H.K. $100. Japan-Bank T.T..... fowa-Bánk T.T, commens

4 months' sight L/0.

mooths' sight LJO., museums

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A CHINESE merchant Ip Mau, of 7, Chater Street, was arrestert on the 15th inst: for fraud. Lai Yang, of 170, Des Voeux Road Central. She The complainant was a married woman-Chan

accuses Ip Mau of obtaining $130 from her on the Bth and gth inst, by false pretences. accused-was-charged-at-the Police Court, on- the 16th, and remanded. Mr. Otto Kong Slog has been retained for the defence.

The

Skinsha Maru. Mr. E. C. L. Lewis, assistant Postmaster General prosecuted. The defend auta pleaded guilty to the charge. They were fiued Sas by Mr. J. H. Kemp.

A COOLIE named Yamada Kamematsu was at work on some-cargo on the lower deck of the 'Austrian' steamer, China at Kobe on the b inst, when an Austrian seaman accused him of

The coolie thereupon threw the Austrian down a hold. He was subsequently arrested. The scaman sustained injuries which will require him to lay up for three weeks.

attempting to steal watches from the cargo

ing the past two weeks by the knowledge that CONSIDERABLE interest has been aroused dur civil proceedings wore pending in connec

ion with the affront given to Senhor O.. G. Portier, Portuguere Consul General, at the Rife Range, on the occasion of this year's annual distribution of prizes to the THERE were two gambling raids executed lastPortuguese Company, B. V. C. Although the arrested, Acting Lance-sergeant Wattengineer. Thursday night, some twenty-nine men being

ed the first raid at 45, Aberdeen Street, where he arrested filteen men. The remaining fourteen the latter raid being put through by Sergeant were taken from 189, Des Voeux Road West,

imposed. Aris. The accused were charged at the Police Court yesterday, and the usual fines were

preliminary investigation, Dr. Nolasco, Captain proceedings did not go officially beyond the Nolasco's brother, came from Maceo to under. fake the case. It is with pleasure that we are mandant, S.V.C that Captain Nolasco having now informed by Linut-Col. Watson, Com furnished through him an explanation that bas Portugal, the incident has terminated "satis proved satisfactory to the Consal-General for

factorily-N. C, D; News:

TRE Ministry of War at Poking has received a report to the effect that a Chinese revolutionist has purchased from a Japanese firm 1,800 FIVE shopkeepers-Jim Ket, Siu Kes, On Fat, rifles through a certain expectant. Tautai of one Yung Lam Kee and. Kow Kee-carrying on of the provinces, who has obtained a large business in the city, were prosecuted at the Po-the Controller-General of the Shuiwuchu bas It is reported in the Tatungsas of Peking that amount of money for performing the work-It-ice Court, yesterday morning under the Trade-issued the following instructions to all the is stated that two other officials are implicated matka Ordinance. The complainant was Mr. foreign and Chinese employees in the maritime. depounce the three officials to the Throne. in the matter, and that the Ministry of War will R. F. HALAD. The charges against the and native Customs throughout the Empire, defendants were that they, "on or about the tins of condensed milk which bore false trade 48th or 19th instant, exposed for sale certain marks. The cases were remanded."

THERE was some disturbance created atibe Chan Hong Hin theatre, at Causeway Bay, last night (15th inst.) A number of excise officers raided the actors' quarters during the performance and were attacked. For a while there was confusion in the auditorium The police were called in and four of the actors were arrested on charges officers' clothes. The arlistes were charged at of assault and doing damage to the exche the Police Court, to-day, and the case was re- manded. They were released on bail.,

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A FRENCHMAN named Louis Joan Felix,

Water Police, on reaching port. The warrant who, it is alleged, bad absconded from Indo.

blea with forgery and embezzlement within the Ching, was arrested yesterday (atstinat), by the on which the Frenchman was arrested charges jurisdiction of French ludo-China. Po this indictment he was arraigned before Mr. J. H. Kemp yesterday and remanded, Until the arrival of extradition papers from Indo-China no particulars are available.

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permitted to have intercourse or make friends 1-Foreign and Chisean employees are ant with the employees of foreign and Chinese" newspapers.

2-Employees are not permitted to biva any intercourse with the various foreign Legations in Peking.'.

beyond their duties.

3-Employees must not engage in any work

Employers found guilty of breaking any of the foregoing rules will be dismissed from the Chinese Customs Service-P. & 7. Timer.

IT is reported by Colonel Takahama, a staff officer of the Port Arthur garrison; who arrived

On Thursday we called attention to certain FOREIGN FLAGS ON CHINESE-OWNED

at Moji on April 27 on bis way to Tokio, that

statements made in the Osaka Ji reflecting **** LAUNCHES:

6,000 Japanese are now living in the town. During the past few weeks many of the

THIS morcing (8th inst) the Custome guards | On the firm of Mesra Rasperar Co., and Much improvement has been made as to build a board the 1.5. Anghin made pus of the stated that legal preceedings bad beso taken. Chinese-owned steam launches in the Canton

Low, balik inữa, etc Houses may now be built without | biggest seizures of illicit opiam that has ever We now observe that the "having mada barbour, which formerly flew foreign flags un-

...1/9 reference to the headquarters of the fortress been made aflost in Bangkok They were inquiries, withdraws the statement and der false pretence, have reverted to the Dragon

1/9 11/16 though such work has hitherto teen pro down in the chainlocker when one of them apologises for its carelessness would flag since the transfer of the inspection of

be operation of floating the ships noticed that a portion of the woodwork which surely have been better if inquires bad 1/915/16 kibited. Chinese stem-launches to the Shan Hou

*****.16 which were supk during the war will be divided it from toe fore hold had been cut away, been made before the original statement The Canton bigh authorities have Dow Chu officials from. the Customs authorities.

begun in May and is expected to be finished Investigation, reveled the fact that inside it was published. Some of the Japanese papers directed, the Shan, Hou Chu to forward them

4before the end of this year. There were five bags containing no less than 253 ten are grossly careless in these matters, gly. list of those steam vessels that bart

1 dióner was given at the Kos, rata tcs,; 17,7, 0., Not paly were the tins of

tack tips of oplom, worth at the Government ing publicity to ady rumours of the already changed their colours to the Chinese

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wildest nature without stopping to make any 74 Inon Here), last Thursday night by Captain onium found but with them two of the crew, Ah inquiries into its truth or even its probability. national flag and also those that have been

John A. Hellberg, of the Norwegian steamer Yo and Ab Hay, who bad cargo-books inserted Within the last few days one or two of thera surveyed by the Chu officials, for information,

881 | Victoria, tobin host of German friends in the bags ready to lift then away. The ship papera bave published statements reflecting on The Shan. Hou Chu has also been instructed to find out what are the vessels still Aying

108 previous to bis departure for Europe. had been previously searched three times with some of the most important foreign firms in CBM Covers were laid for thirty guests, The foreign dags to which they are not antilled.

out anything being found, and it was apparent.

Japan-statements for which there: in not the 1/10 1/16 dining room was very tastefully decorated ly being shifted about from place to place to slightest shadow of foundation, and which only The Canton authorities are desirous of putting jo days sight San Francisco & New York..45% pared, with the pictare of the genial skipper on joke

1/10 3/16 for the occasion. A special moon was predodge the searchers Glam Fres Press.

display the carious ignorance of the standing East West Honam Wongsbastop to the practice (fying foreign flags by

of foreign firms that provalis, in some of the shed. abed. shad. shed,

Chicele owned steam-launches' on the ground

do, a

261 iba cover. Disser over the dining room is

Japanese newspaper offices. For ekam $1,990 $1,342 $1,144 $813.

that there havs oken been-cases of trouble with

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne,tro 16 cleared and dancing was carried on until a very LAST Tuesday afternoon, alukong while on duty one of the papers is day or two ago zath... 1,460 1,476 1,184.5935

foreigners because of the reprehensible 6 months' sight

months' sight Francis late hour. The band of the 13th Rajputs was near the Clock Tower, met a coolie going in a Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co of t 13th **** 3,190 1,259,193 ..874

in attendance, Everything went off well, which westward direction, carrying a heavy-looking the strings of the boycott movem 14th

Lin 1955 3331.134.907...

4 months sight Germany THE YUNNAN: RISING,

1.90 speaks a lot for the proprietor of the Kowloon box on his shouldar. The coolie's actions kpng, and, in order that, lis render Bar Silver-PACK 18th May.

The Canton Viceroy' sens à telegram to

11/16 Hotel *** Bank of England rate

krouted the indong's suspicious, “What's in- under no misapprehension as to TAG THE YUNNAN RISING. 1

Yubpan to inquira into the present condition Sovereignjsikinassis

side that box ?" asked the Jukong, approaching of the offender, described A Peking (alegram states that the Central of affaim is connection with the insurrection

$10 82. A PARSEE gentleman named E. A. Kotowall, the coolie.. "That I don't know MADswered the. ***** German firm, of Hi Government proposes to appoint H. E, Bhum

in that province. Yesterday a felegraphic re

of 122, Wellington Street, charged the driver of coolie. From where did not get it? p

pursued with that to the vernacular Chen Hsun, ex-Viceroy of Canton, to be

ply was received by the Canton Viceroy from

ricksba No:749 in the Police Court, yesterday the policeman: The coolit said he would point no effective editorial control Commander-in-Chief to proceed to the province the 7th and 8th instant the Imperial troops HE Viceroy hik Liang, who stated that, on

morning, with driving bis ricksba in a negligent out the place, and led the wine into a side department rups itself, and thei of Yunnan to quell the rebellion there had an encounter with the insurgents and, in

Epicui,... Emisnact and damaging complainant a vehicle to land close by, where he pointed to-a kaap-of -- quently Jille If-any-check", HONYONTHE BUMCHOW COMMAND," AQUA

The extent of 57, and also with disregarding old packing carer: Os furiker laquirier being statement. Thing can be Ho 990/2,010 the engagement, over a bundrad of, the latter

the roles of the road." It seems that on the made it was discovered, that the box belonged apart from the iplary dope 1,040/1,070 | moralny of the Bih instant the defendant to Messrs Caldbeck, Macgregor and Company duale or firms, talsvecklas

through his own recklessness, attempted to and contained some for dozen empty bottles, a serious aggravation: overtake. complainant's ricksha" in Queen' The box, it appears, was placed in the lane by may be hoped that the Road. In so doing there was collition is the firm's compradore, to be out of the way?: matter by the recept (which the whost.of;

201 Thôn came alpog Chan Ming: And the box,efti Inducipe the conquan

Chua, ar chargid, "th cauft at the Janmar Jogpryny lif Palico Common Wednesday morging and was anicles that appear f

practice,

mouths' aight

OPIUM QUOTATIONI To-day's quotations are as follows: Malws Now sumi

The Commander-in-Chief, Chuan Ping Chik,were captured and a number of others was has beeb for several months past, in tho killed On the hath and 13th instant prefecture of Yumchow in connection with the the troops followed up the rebels to Kamka Pa suppression of the recent rising them though, and attacked them in three directions othe

ke Lady in saveral engagements, kalpody Leiger clors of angies, Bareboan) Bu

over the legurrents, the rioters were still able with troops and li was exp

collect together and to Attack, the Imperial - were far from, baing able to:

Per chest'