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Alarming Collapse.

COUNCIL MEMBERS IN JEOPARDY.

PORTION OF CEILING "NARROWLY ̈ ́ESCAPES. INJURING MESSRS, GRESSON AND

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER TO 1908.

INVALIDED ON PENSION.

WELL-KNOWN POLICE OFFICER LEAVES |--

FOR THE HOMELAND TO-DAY.

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HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.

FIFTH MEETING, PUNK

The programma of the fifth"meeting to be

THE CHINESE BOFCOTT IN

CANTONE

FEELING KOAINET. JAPAN CHANGING,

and October, Yesterday and 10-day all the newly trained troops in Canton were marched""out" to" tha, North Parade Ground to be inspected by Com: mander Cheung Wai Chi, the official who arrived here by command of the Board of War with instructions to investigate the work of

troops to monow, and pay a visit to the Cauton This official will also inspect the Bannerman Arsenal and the magazine before proceeding to Rangel on a similar mission to inspect the provincial troops there,

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supervise the election of members to the present board of directors of the Company,

VILLAGE ROBBERY,

day of last moon, some two hundred robbers Now has just reached here that, on the sand attacked and then ransacked the whole of the Ching Yuen market place and carried away over $30,000TA

NEW TAOTAIS.

After serving nearly five years in the Hong held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, the kong Police Force, Police-constable (No. 37)/ Zoth inst., (weather pannitting) is za follows: Bureau in the Foreign Office, 'has' referred to reorganising the military forces in Kwanglung money and other valuables' to the value of

1.-3.45 pm-FIVE FURLONGS FLAT RACE

HANDICAP. For all China ponies. Jockey who have not won more than twe official allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fac 55. at prixe races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientein A cup presented by Rear Admiral E. H. S. Stoken, R., zed prize: $us. (Extrance feel to go to winner)

Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb, 153lbs

J. Lonaghan his been invalided on a pension. He left for the homeland fast Thursday, by the P. and O. steamer Nors, An It is seldom that any untoward incident mars

Do the night of May 13, 1906) Police the proceedings of the Legislative Council, but constable Lenaghan, who was then stationed the meeting of the members last Thursday after at Hunghom, went to the assistance of s noon, which was of sufficient interest in itself Chiness policeman, who was being attacked by reason of the fact that the Estimates were by a number of American bluejackets, who were under consideration, was seriously affected by on their way to join their ship in Kowloo the fall of a grant block of stucco which Docks, fell on the table between the heads of an MR-

To the struggle that followed, official and an official member. The business. Leszban was struck on the bead with a beer of the Council had just commenced. The battle, which rendered him unconscious. Mr. W. J. Grestoa's Quern, 1591b#

Assistance was soon at hand and the blue- Colonial Secretary had moved the second jackets were beaten off. Lenaghan was taken reading of the Appropriation Bill Mr. Murray

to hospital, where he remained for about three. Stewart was beginning his speech, when Mr. W. J. Grasson, who arrived five minutes late, took his seat at the end of one arm of the table been affected, and he had been noticed to have Since that time his mind seemed to have next to the Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. Badaloy. Everybody was interestedly acted queerly while on duty. This was brought to the attention of the Government medical listening to the opening remarks of Mu

officers with the result, as stated above, that Stewart, the representative of the 'Chamber he was found unfit for further duty and was of Commerce is the Legislative Council invalided." when suddenly 乌 block of ornamentai

- Palica-constable-Lenaghan—a typical young and decorative stucco work on the roof fall-Irishmen was well-liked among his colleagues -with-wn-alamming crub on the table imme-

in the Force and his misfortune has been the diately between Mr. Gresson and Mr. Badeley.

cause of much regret. For a second everybody was alarmed, and it was feared that the ton, members had been badly hurt. The block threw off a plethora of small chips which few all around. At once Mr. Gresson and Mr. Badeley draw back and the Council was in some consternation for

We regret to have to record.the.death.of.an= moment,—Mr. Murray Stewart-went-on-calmly.

other well-known and respected Shanghaj, re. with his speech. The Clerk of Councils and the. Chief Clerk made hurried exits and coolies resident, in the person of Mr. Charles Brodersen, moved the debris. There was no stoppage in which occurred at the General Hospital yester- the proceedings, but there was quite evidently day morning, reports the N. C. D. News of 3rd a good deal of anxiety. The block of stucco, iust. Mr. Brodersen entered the Hospital about a foot long and half a foot in depth, had about a fortnight ago, suffering from kidney rested at the spot where one of the punkah troubles, and gradually growing worse, he died of pins in fastened to the ceiling: The punkah beart failure. The deceased, who was of Ger were immediately stopped and thenceforward man parentsgo, was born in Hongkong in 1860 during the afternoon were not again utilised, and was educated in Germany. He joined the When one considers the heat of the cham-Hongkong branch of Siemssen and Co, twenty bar, /aven is comparatively cool weather, It can be well understood, that the temperature of the room was far from exhilarating. Meanwhile, when it was seen that, the danger, was only local, as it were, there were noda and winks and wreathed smiler," although it must be confessed that with few exceptions nobody seemed to be exactly comfortable,

VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS,

ARTILLERY UNITS.

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3rd Period: Company Training, Four weeks commencing 31st September. Each company will have one evening a week and all officers, N.C.O.% and men” should endeavour to attend the drill night of their company during the four weeks' company training..

All instruction during company training will be given by the officers of the company. No. Company Monday, the 5th October; No. 2 Company Tuesday, the 6th October; No. Odmpany Waddesday, the 7th October; and No. 4 Company Friday, the 9th October,

Note:-Members of other companies may attend on the above dales.

ENGINEER COMPANY,, Parade, At West Fort, Kowloon, at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, the 7th October, 1968, for technical instructions.

ENGINEER AND INFANTRY, COMPANIES. Parade.—At Volunteer Headquarters at 5,30 pits. on Monday, the 5th, and Friday, the gib October, 1908, forinfantry drills. Sergt. Downes, 3rd Middlesex Regt, will attend..

TAIKOO DETACHMENT.

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Parade. At Taikop at 5.30 p.m. on Thurs day, the 8th October, 19:8, for infantry drill. * Bargt. Downes, 3rd Middlesex Regt, will at

tend.

ENGINEER COMPANY.

A practice aboot will take place at King's Park Range for the above company on Sunday, the 11th October, 1908. Ammunition must be drawn from Volunteer Headquarters before I pm on Saturday, the toth October, 1908.

C. U. s. 8. Á,

It is notified for information that the meeting of the above commences on Tuesday, Novem- ber 10th, 1908. Members of the Corps will be squadded as far as possible on Saturday, the 14th November, 1908. The meeting will take place on the Kowloon City Range.

RIFLED AND EQUIPMENT.

Officers 'Commanding will please instruct the members of their'units to draw their rifles and equipment from headquartoms as early af possible.

JOINED.

Mr. J. D. Auld joined the Corps on the 22nd September, 1998, assigned Corpi No; 1,05t and ported to the infantry company.

Mr. E. E. Rigold joined the Corps on the 25th September, 1908, antigasd Corps No. 1,012 and posted to No. 4 company.

Mr. F. G. Carroll joined the Corps on the 18th September, 1908, signed Corps No. 1,053 and posted to the infantry company,

RESIONED,

Gonner A. B. Bluon is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony with, effect from the 22nd instant.

Supper-F.-W. Quark is permitted to resign on leaving the Colony with effect from the zard instant.

Bapper A. Coman is permitted to resign on feaving the Colony with effect from the 23rd instant.

Sapper R. Pestonji is permitted to resign | with affact from the 28th instant.

TRANSFER.

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Guaner C. Piquat la transferred from No. 1 Company, to the Engineer Company with affect from the 23rd instant.

NOTICK.

THE DEATH OF MR. C. BRODERSEN.

five years ago and remained in their service antil 1899, when he came here to take charge of the Shangbai branch.

He was for many years an active member of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and was formerly Vice-President and afterwards Presi- deat of the German Association in Shanghai. He was at all times keenly interested in several branches of sport and was not only an owner of racing ponies, but was for several years one of the Stewards of the Shanghai Racó Club.--At the time of his death Mr. Brodersen was mana-' ging partner of Messrs. Siemsino & Oo; in Hongkong.Ed. H. K. T..

TRADE-MARKS In korea,

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Mr. Hagiwara, Director of the Commercial

from the Japanese Consulat Canton on the the Osaka Chamber of Commerce a telegram. condition of the Chinese boycott of Japanese goods in Canton. The telegram is in substance as follows phenomena

The hostile feeling excited the Chinese in Canton by the Tafon-maru incident has much abated. The number of Chinese patronising Japanese shops is gradually increas ing and Chinese papers are beginning to pob lith reports or letters exemplifying friendly relations between Japan and China. The tone of the Press is rapidly changing, and with it the feeling of the Cantonese. In all probability therefore the boycott will come to an and ba fore long."--Japan Chronicle..

HARBODRING A WOMAN;"

AN ILL-TREATED WIFE,

VYOPIUM LICENCES.

foto the form of wooden board, to opium The inson of licence, which has been changed smokers will take effect from the beginning of the roth moss. Smokers must bring with them the necessary licsace when buying opium.

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To-day both the newly-appointed Tabtal for the Development of Native Industries, Chan Mong Tsang, and the Teotal of Constabulary, Wong Ping Pit, assumed charge of their offices.

After his inspection of the newly-traided

MILITARY, INSPECTION.

felt here last Saturday for Kwangs?' with bis tranpe in Canton, Commander Cheang Wai Chi

suite by the gunboats Sai King and Iwang Youn, Commander Cheung, will return to... The two prisoners, Tai Fo and Chan Chiu, Canton, after Goishing his duty there, es roule charged with armed robbery, and who were

for Yumchow and other prefectures" "farthar": extradited to Canton from Hongkong, ware

South of this province on a similar mipaton." It yesterday tried at the Pan Yu magistracy whorespecting the troops here was greatly pleased La...reported that Commander Cheung ou in« the British Consul et-Canton was present to

with their excellent spirit and remarked that witness the proceedings. At the trial the two

the men were well trained, dou prisoners pleaded guilty.

EXTRADITED 'RODBERS."

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ANOTHER BLACKMAILING LETTER, The silk market at the Shun Taï district häs robber chief, Luke Lan Ching, who demands received a blackmailing letter from the notori-

sum of $30,000.

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Mu Dryasdust's Earthquake, 160lbs Mr. W., Giomon's And Patrick, 15albu MT. F. Hough's Sider Dhu, 243 lbs. Mr. H. Kenny's Resignation, 139'ba. Mr. L. X. Leeson's Soudan, 139 lbs.

Mr. F. H May's Astral, 353lbs. Mr. Manning's Eglington 140108 Mr. R. F. O. Masier's Blue Nile, 153lbs. Mr. Medica's Sofrano Rose, 138lbs. Mt. G. E. Morrell's Mainstay, 140 lbs. Dr. W. Noble's Kirkpatrick, 136 lbs. * Dr. J. W. Noble's Baluchi Chief, 139 lbs,

An interesting case was beard before Mr. J. Mr. Reinbek's Maryland, 150lbs, ¡

R. Wood, at the Police Court, last Wednesday, 3-405. p.m.--GYNEHANA STAKES-Value ing coolie by profession, had to appear on sous

when a man named Hul Mul, who is a scaffold $100. Distance one mile. For all China charge of receiving and harbouring Lo Kam, ponics. Catch weight at zo st. 6 lbs. Winners a Chinese woman, knowing the same to be of an open race or open griffin race 5lbs. maried. Le Kam left the protection of har Non-winning subscription griffios husband, who resides at No. 173, Second Street, allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have not woo more than two official races in Hongkong,

on the 15th day of the 7th moon: Hier evid- Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. A cup to the effect that she was ill-treated called the Gymkbana Cup will be presented ing kindly towards her. She had known bim by her husband. The defendant was only act at the end of the toston to be won, by the from the 6th of July last, when he ladused her pony scoring most marks in the races for the not to throw barself into the sea but ears her Gymkhana Staker at the Gymkhana meetings living as a seamstress. She told him that ber during the season, counting 4 points for first; 7 for a second; and I for a third. The husband had struck her five times and broke twa hair brushes on her when she was cooking benefit of marks already scored to pass within the kitchen. Then the thought came to her the pony on a sale. Any winner of the race that as she had left her husband, she must earn to carry 5 lbs. extra for each win in subso her living by hook or by crook, and the there quent starts for the race, but in the event of fore went to live with the defendant. a pony carrying: the penalty not winning, a The husband's evidence was taked, and a lbs, to be deducted next time he starts. Such fine of $25 was imposed. 1 lbs, to remain deducted until he wins again when he will carry the full penalties without deduction. Penalties accumulative up to 15 lbs. Entrance fee 55 and prize: $25; (Half- entrance fees to go to winner.)

Marks at present. Hanbquake, 19 Coxcoinh

Homocea

Blue Nile

Astral "

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Mr. Dryasdust's Earthquake, 161.ibs.

Mr. F. B. Deacon's Plym, 146 lbs.

Mr. Dryasdust's Coxcomb, Ig1 lbs Mr. W. J. Greson's Ard Patrick, 15z`lbs.. Mr. W. J. Gresson's Quom, 153 lbs. Mr. R. F. C. Matter's Blue Nile, griba. Mr. F. H. May's Astral, 151,

STORY OF A GAMBLING RAID.

THIRTEEN MEN CONVICTED.

7th inst.

Yet another instance of the gambling in- |:stinct which characterizes the lower class Chi- nese was made manifest at the Police Court, this morning. Chan Ting, an unemployed Chinaman, was charged before Mr. J. R. Wood with keeping a common gambling house at No. 198, Bai Kok, Sham-shui-po, and twelve others had each to answer a charge of gambling in the said boose yesterday. The story of the raid as told by a Chinese constable A recent dispatch from Chemulpo to the

this morning was that at zo o'clock yesterday morning, he entered Chan's premises, when Japanese Press alates that the Japanese in 34.25 pm-LADIES' NOMINATION—AUNT SALLY RACE.-Gentlemen competitors to

he cap a mat spread on the fiɗor and all the Korea were sending in to the Residency. General applications for the protection of thair

start dismounted at a given point which will defendants comfortably squatted upon it play industrial property in accordance with the terms

be indicated by a flag. On the word geing "psi kau," Altogether, $3.60 was found of the recently signed treaty between the United mount and ride to where a number of heaps by the Police. States and Japan regarding the protection of of sticks will be placed on the ground-dís moust-pick up sticks or as many as possi, trade-marks, patents, designs, and coyright in Karea. Among the applications for registrable (it is not necessary to pick up the whole of a heap) moust, and ride with sticks to starting flag, there.dismount and hand pony to,maloo who will be waiting. (Mafoos not to come on 'to course until competitors have started.) Run with sticks to lady competi tora. Lady competitor will then throw sticks at Aust Sally, Lady first knocking down

tion were found certain trade-merks identical with those owned by. foreign firms, and as a result of the discovery of this fact the foreign merchants of Chemulpo held a meeting on September 15 to discuss the question. It was then decided to send the following letter to the Director of the Patent Bureau in the Residency- General :--

"SIR,-We, the undersigned, have the hon- our to inform yon that it having been brought to our notice applications have been lodged by Japanese subjects for the registration of trade. marks belonging to and used for many years by British, Germany and olber foreign firms doing business in Korea, take leave to inquire whether it is the intention of your Bureau-to' grant such registration?

'As it is a subject of the very greatest im- portance to us, we shall thank you to kindly favour, us with a reply to this question by return of mail, and thus oblige,-Sir, Yours faithfully,

- "CARL WOLTER & CO..

German Merchants, "HOLME, RINGER & CO.,

British Merchants.

"NOBEL EXPLOSIVE CO., LD., GLASGOW,

-British Corporation.

Per Townsend & Co., Agents. HENNETT & Co.,

British Merchants, "BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO Co., Lu..

British Corporation,

J. Smith Mitchell, Representative,

THE WAIWOPU.

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Aunt Sally to win prize. Bach heap of sticks will be numbered. Competitors must take heap of sticks bearing correspond. ing number to theirs on the programme. Sticks dropped while in transit' from heaps to ladies and sticks left in heaps may not be fetched. A separate Aunt Sally will be pro- vided for each lady. If no lady competitor succeeds in knocking down Aunt Bally with supply of sticks first brought to her, ladies may fetch back themselves sticks already thrown.. No lady competitor may fetch back sticks until all lady competitors have ex hausted their supply, Entrance fee $3. First and second prizes presented by the Club. No post entries,

1. Mr. Daniel. 1.-Mr. Dupree.. 3.--Mr. Master. 4-4-55 p.m.THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILE FLAT RACE.-For China ponies which have rus and not won at Gymkhana meetings this season, Winners of the welter tace sot bat- red. Weight for inches as per scale. Sub- scription griffins of any season and all ponies entered in the Hongkong Griffin Stakes and/or the Tientsin Stakes at the Hongkong Jockey Club Meeting 1908 allowed to lbs. Jockeys who bave not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsio, allowed ibi. Entrance fee 55 rat prize: a cup presented by the Hon. Mr. FH. May. 2od prize: $25. (Entrance fees to go to winner),

The following is a list of matters that are said to be receiving the earnest attention of the members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. F. B. Deacon's Plym, 16: Jbs. (1) To discuss the unfinished Tariff treaties with Ms-W. J. Gresson's Ard Patrick, 155 lbs. Stopg Kong-pao. (a) To reconsider the cerar. T. F. Hough's Bidier Dhu, 155 lbs. moaies in vogue with reference to the receiving Mr. L. K. Lenton's Panjabi, 142 lbs,... tions for Consuls General and Conxats (4) The Mr. Manning's Eglington, 155 lbs... of Foreign Envoys (3) The question of decora Mr, L. K. Leeson's Soudan, 145-lbs. appointment of Ministers who have returned Mr. Medico's Sofrane Rose, 143 lbs. from abroad (5) The duties, salary and powers Mn G. E. Morrel's Kirkgunseon, 158 bx. of the newly created past af Commissioner of Dr. J. W. Noble's Strathnair, 142 lbs. International Relations (6) The Manchurian Treaty with Russia; (7). The increase of the || 5—5.15 pm.-TIME RACE.—For all ponies or salaries of representatives abroad, and (8) The

horses-of-ang-description, Competitors question of making the posts of Minister, Secre ride opca round the course in a given time. tery of Legation and Consul substantive ones Competitor passing the winning post nearest like otherofficial appointments.-N. C. D. Netos to the time allowed to win. Entrance foo $5. First and second prizes presented by the Club Competitors will be told the time Hallowed, at the starting post,

DISCOVERY OF A NEW COMET,

A new Comet, which is 'described as bright, was discovered by Morehouse at the Yerkes Observatory, Wisconsin, on September and. It is at presoni situated upon the southern_border of the constellation Cygnus and is moving northward. It is already nosely five times ai bright as at the time of discovery, is still in- crossing in brilliancy, and will reach the point of nearest approach to the sun on December 26th.-Communicated.

GOLF.

It is notified for information that the Annual Camp with be held at Stonecutters' Island from October 17th to November 2nd ; every member of the Corps should endeavour to be present for as long a period as possible. The attention of members in directed to page 357 (3) in the Corps Handbook. It is hoped that every zastaber of the Corps will attend Camp during the preliminary drills of the first few days, The monthly competition for the Captain's otherwise the proper sequence of drills will be Cup was held at Happy Valley between Octo- hindered Members, who have not yet dans ber 3rd and Clctober jih. The following cards so, should draw their Armas and Equipment | were teturned;~ from Store se early as possible. All arms and equipment must be drawn from Store by Octo- ber 10th, 1908.

The instructions for Camp will be issuáð shortly ; ovary member should make himself thoroughly acquainted with all the order therein paying special attention to orders about mama, clothing, gun practices, fire alarms, etc, All sergeants should thoroughly understand the datles of orderly margsani,,

MADE CORPS ORDERLY OFFICER.

Omear on duty for wank commencing

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Wert for dary Liam LA T. Piumi

CAPTAIN'S CUP. -

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W. G. Worcester

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F. B. Deacon.ü. 181-17 84 ag entries. POOL

M, A. Marraytir

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S. G. Nowall.. TOO- F.B. Deacon... 103–17. 86

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Winner of Cup, "+Winner of Paoli,

-Mr. Q. K. Blason, 2-M1, W. J. Daniel. 3-Mr. F. B. Deacon. 4-Mr. Dupree.

P.W. Goldring. W. G. Gresion. 7-Mt. F. H. Hickman, 8-Mr. C. S. Mackie. 9-Mr. R. F. C. Master. to-M. G. E. Morrell, 11-M1. John Paterson, 12-Mr. Reinbek.

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CUSTOMS EXAMINATION,

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6th October,

A SQUALIAN Early this morning there was a drizzling rain; the weather was not very clear;, and it was feared by the people, especially the boat popolation, that a typhoon was coming. At half-past twelve a heavy squall suddenly struck the city of Canton. The wind was dreadful A short time ago an examination was held to hear particularly when recollections of the at the Normal College here by Tantal Won July disaster ware so vivid in the mind. How- Tsung Yao, by order of the Viceroy, to select ever, no rain followed the wind and about a tablished Cartamu College at Peking. There shining brightly overhead. The squail Issed candidates for admittance into the newly ex-quarter of an hour after the sun was ligsin were about a hundred candidates present at only a few minutes; but owing to its violence the examination and twenty-two of them have a few sampans were swamped in the harbour. been selected, seventeen being free scholars The life-boat of the Customs was, hurriedly and the other five are required to pay fees.

PIRATES BEHEADED.". Four pirates, who had attacked and tan- sacked the passenger launch Fook On about a fortnight ago, in Weichow, were arrested by the Commander-in-chief, H.E. Chun Ping Chik, and were, beheaded by him on the 3rd day of this.moon.

3rd October.

PRESENTS TO THE EMPRESS DOWAGER H.E. the Viceroy Kas deputed four special messengers to escort the valuable articias which His Excellancy is despatching as presents to H. I. M. the Empress Dowager in honour of Her Majasty's birthday on the roth day of the toth moón as already reported: These articles bava, been insured for $20,000 and were shipped to- day to the capital for presentation.

MILITARY STORES.

At the request of the officials at Yumchows with a quantity of arms and ammunition and the gunboat Chum Hồng left here yesterday other requisites for the Government troops in that prefecture.`

-LU NATIVE INDUSTRIES.–

rowed out to render assistance, and several; persons were rescued. In Fong Yuen street, in the Western suburb, séveral houses suffered blown off and the roofs of others damaged) in more or less damage. Some bad their windows some cases parts of walls oven collapsed. The matshed on the river steamara', wharf, was blown down and it had to be removed, before the arrival of the 13. Honam. The wind now continued to blow east and in the afternoon there were occasional gusts of wind and there was every reason to expect, as anticipated by the boat people, the advent of a typhoon. The typhoon signal was hoisted at the Customs Import Shed at Honam for one or two hours before the squall struck the city."

TRANSFER.

Taótaí Lau Sei Lin, director of the Canton Government Cement Works, has received telegraphic orders from the Ministry of Agri- culture, Industries and Commerce at Peking" calling him to proceed to the North for service in that Ministry,..

FIRE. Last night a fire occurred in Veen Cheung Street, and one building, where the fire'originst- -ed, was-destroyed.--

By order of the Viceroy the Canton Burano.

ROBBERS CAPTURED, of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce is now

Two notorious robbers were captured by a abolished, but the work of this department is placed under the control of the newly-appoint-military-officer, Ho Wing Ching, at Chek Kai, ed Trota for the Development of Native In- they were brought to Canton yesterday to be industries. The new official is, however, in dealt with.

structed to appoint a weiynan to be stationed in each of the various prefectures to carry out the work in conneclich with the promotion of native industries.

Chan Ting, the keeper of the gambling boule, was dued $15. for his kind foresight providing amusement for his fellow creatures; while the others had each to pay $3.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

PROPOSED MINING COMPANY,

[From Our Own Correspondent,]

Canton, 1st October. (Dolayed in transmission.)

FOREIGN SHIPPing affairs.

to consequence of the Pawl Beau affair, H. E. Chang proposes to appoint a special deputy of foreign affairs to conduct matters solely in connection with the foreign steamers trading in Canton,

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FOR THE U.S. FLEET, '

Both H.E. Shum Chun Hrun and HIE. It is learnt-that-Dr.-Mack, the official Chou Fu, when they were Viceroys in Canton, in charge of the arrangements at Amoy for the had suggested the development of the mineral reception of the forthcoming American Fleet, deposits in the whole of the province of Kwang, who arrived here a wrek ago, sod made tung with funds to be raised either by effect purchases, besides those already reported, of (pg/foreign lands or by collecting subscrip two gold cups each valued at $1,geo, a number, tloss from the public la shares; but these pro- of silver cups and ten large aliver plates for posis were left in aboyance when their terms

presentation to the American officers, of the of office expired. Now the present Viceroy, Fleet. A number of silver chop-sticks has been H.E. Chang Jen Chuo, has had his attention ordered, which will be given one to each of the directed to the suggestion of his predecessors American officers at the dinner to be served at on the subject and be is of opinion that the

Amoy. newly appointed. Tantai for the Development of Native Industries, who has been placed in charge also of the Canton Bureau of Agricul: ture, Industries and. Commerce, should take up the matter in hand and use his best efforts to float a large syndicate with a capital of $14,000,000, if possible, to be raised from among Chinese only-both officials and unofficials by share subscriptions.

THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT.</ other day, received a letter from Samshui The Canton Self-Government. Society; the stating that a 5rm named Fook On Lung at that port recently imported sixty cases of Ja pasese merchandise and that a meeting was Cocquently held by the people to discuss the matter and to deal with the offender,

- WINTER UNIFORM, AN

The officials of Yumchow Prefecture- bavs wired to the Canton, Shao, Hon Chu applying for the supply of 2,000, suits of winter uniform, 2,000 bats and 2,000 pairs of boote for the tropps'in that prefecture

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DRUNKEN RONDIES.

On the evening of the 1st instant, four for- eigners, whose names are unknown, created a disturbance in Sha Kee street while under the influence of liquor. The Shapoo police were at once informed of the occurrence and the drunkards were got under control and taken to the Shameau police station.

RAILWAY CALL.

way shares of the Canton-Hankow Railway The collection of the second call on the rail. Company does not appear to be proceeding satisfactorily up to the present, the amount collected by the Ol Yuk Charitable Institution belog only some $7,000 for the whole of the 8th moop

gth October.

NEW FOREIGN SECRETARY, Tantai Im Kut has been acting temporarily as director of the Chinese Imperial Telegraph Administration here since Taotai Wen Tang Yas resigned that post on account of his trans-- fer to Lbassa as limperial Assistant Resident Minister. Tastai Lam Shiu Yong bas now been appointed by the Ministry of Ports and Communications as director of the Adminis day MORRISON MEMORIAL.

MESSRS, CARLOWITZ & CO,, H, E. Viceroy Chang received the manager of Mesir. Carlowitz & Co. at 11 am, this morning.

It is a long time since that the local authorities. here at the request of the foreign consuls a Canton, prohibited iba foreign, goods; stores along Sha Kes from selling liquor to foreign sai. lors and others, who used to create disturbances when under the influence of drink. But m time passed the prohibition became. Ignored · and of late cases of trouble hava (occa. sionally been reported occurring Sha Kes and neighbouring streets by drunk. en foreign sailors. The local authorities have again issued a proclamation calling the ation. tien of the foreign goods stores in that local.... ity to the regulations as already promolgated regulating the drink traffic.

7th October.

THE SQUALL Reports of the disastrous squall which struck the city of Canton at 1z30 yesterday continue to arrive Forther damages to house property are now reported. Most of the buildings along the band suffered slight damages, whiis in the Western suburb, one house in Kung Yat Moon street, had one of its sidewalls blown down, Dos building in course of construction in Kwong Nga lane had its matched blown down wounding three workmen, a telegraph pole in Po Yun Fong was broken into three parts, and some seven or eight houses, in Po Yago Tri Kal suffered serious damage to the roofs and houses collapsed and seven persons in all were walls, etc. In the suburb of Fun Tong two

more or less injured. · In Nam Ngon, a village beyond the Western suburb, eight houses cal lapsed and four others were damaged; one man was killed and two others wounded.. In O Tou, a village next to Nam Ngon, four houses collapsed and over ten others were damaged. The wind blew in a'westerly" direction" so. that destruction was only done to house properties in the westem part of the city and its suburbs. The residents in the eastern part of the city seemed not to have poticed. the approach of the squall Soon after the blow, the Canton Self-Government Society, the Canton Fong Pin Hospital, the Red Cross.

institutions sent out members to make a tour, Society and the Anti-Oplum Society and other

to-the-two-villages-referred-to-with-medical comforts to assist any one in need. The docin of the Fong Fin Hospital is attending to two wounded persons, and Doctor Leung Hẫn Fang bis two under his care;

EMPRESS DOWAGER'S BIRTHDAY, The toth day of next Chinese moon being the birthday of H.1.3, the Empress Dowager of China, H.E. the Viceroy, Chang Jon Chon, has made purchases of certain valuable articles ftration. This latter officist arrived here yeter of inspection in different parts of the city and

of twelva pictures with blackwood frames ta be presented to Her Majesty, which consist. nicely carved, one blackwood chair of unique Supported by foreign missionarier the Chi- design folaid with mother-of-pearl and cuts Christian converts in Canton propose to glass, as well as some jadestens ware, etc. raise a sum of $200,000 for the building of a hose articias will shortly be ready to be Morrison Memorial in the city. A committee shipped to the North for presentation to Her of six members has been appointed in this con Majesty.

nection and they are now looking for a suitable wite for the erection. ·

NEW FOREIGN: SECRETARY. Total Im Ku, the, Viceroy's newly-ap- painted Secretary of Foreign Affairs, has now been appointed to act also as director of the Imperial Chinese Telegraph Administration is2j Canton; he took over the seal of office yester day.

TAOTAI WEN'S BECRETARY,"

Expectant magistrate, Lum Yun Chlü, former ly a deputy' of Foreign Affairs here, will ac- company the newly-appointed Imperial As sistant Resident at Lhasa, Wen Teng Yao, as his secretary, datanda

Industries.

WATERWORKS.

DTREETS,

6-5.35 P.UL-ONE Mile and a QUARTER FLAT RACE Handicap-For all. Chisa ponies. Jockeys who have not won more Total Chan Mong Tsang is appointed by the that two official races in Hongkong, Shanghal Viceroy director of the Canton waterworks or Tigsisin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee 55. Company in addition to his own datics 1st prize: A cap presented, and prize; Safar Total for the Development of Native (Entrance fpes to go to winner.) Mr. F. B. Deacon's Plym, 150 lbs. Mr. F. B. Deacon's Abstainer, 143 lbs. Mr..Dryasdusta Harthquake, 157 Tb. Mr. Dryasdust's 'Coxcomb, 157 lbs. Mr. W. J. Gressen's Ard Patrick, 153 lbs. Mr. Gresson's Quorn, 163 lbs. Mr. T. F. Hough's Sidier Dhu, 148 lbs. Mr. L. K. Leeson's Pazjabi, 240 lbs. Mr. H, W. Keeny's Rosignalion, 143 lbs, Mr. R. F. O. Master's Blue Nile, 155 lbs. Mr. F. H. May's Astral, tör ibe Dr...W. Noble's Baluchi Cuist, xây thì, Mr. Reinbek's Maryland, 151 lbsện

RAILWAY CALL.

THREATENED INUNDATION.

A telegram has been received from the Taotal at Lungébow stating that incessant and 'heavy rain was experienced there for some days and consequently, the river rossover threa The collection of the second call of the Canchang, which would probably rush its down ton Haskow Railway Company by the differ ward course by the West River. In the tale ent Charitable Institutions for the 8th moon

gram the Taotai advised that procauilonary was as follows:Shung Ching tacis 41779 steps might be taken for the protection of the Kwong Chal Taels 6;300; Kwang Yun Tasis

embankments slong the West River, 5:boo; Ming Shin Taula 2,182; Shut Ship Tools 5269; Wal Hong Taels 9,000; the Chamber of Commerce Tasis 410. The total is. Tapir. 68,326, being 20,000 tsels less as compared with the total amount collected during the 7ib moon.

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YUMEHOW GARRISON,

Taotni Kwok Jen Chang, Commander of the froops at Yumchow, has obtained permission from the Canton high authorities to send a de- praty to the province of Hunan to entist one thou

and troops to be added to the garrison for the protection of Yamchow.

CANTON-HANKOW: RAILWAY.

CANTON-HONGMOON RAILWAY.

A meeting is to be held to-day by the members of the board of directors of the Gaston Hankow Railway Company in connection with work to be proceeded forthwith for the survey of the proposed Ganton-Kodquópa line, skyd

PROPOSED GERMAN COLLEGEMA Yesterday, the German Conant at. Canion

had an interview with Viceroy Chazy Jen Chan. He made a suggestion to His Excellency for the opening of a college for the Garman las- 'guage in the Wah Lum monastery building for Chinesa studenta, The Viceroy has not yet acquiesced to the German Consul's proposal. His Excellency stated that Investigations will have to be maja before a definite answer can be girent dins d

H.E. the Viceroy wisely believes in widening the narrow streets in Canton whenever opport-

As representations have boon frequently unities arise. H.E. has therefore directed the made by one party after another of the police authorities to late a proclamation that, rallway shareholders, to the Ministry of Posts in future, when any building is to be rebuilt, and Communications 4 complaining of the should be hified back two fact should the regularities in the election of members on the AQUAGE EMERGENCY TELEGRAMS/1 street be only twelve fest, wide, and two and a board of directors of the Caulon-Harkow 4. Instructions have been recolved from the ball fees, should the street be less than twoira Railway Company, the Canton, Provincials | Ministry of Posts and Communications at Pake feet wide. : The same proclamation prohibits Treasurer, Wa Seung Lum, has now been tels» Ing by the Imperial. Chinese Telegraph Admi. the temporary, accumulation of building refund graphically instructed by that Ministry to care- mistration here that urgent talegramSENT in the stressi fitient the permission of the|inily make an inquiry into the facts of the case of emergency such an rábullion i zwurder)

and to report accordingly at Wu was present in

Good mo, should be charged only half rijs: