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The Opium Campaign.

RESTRICTIONS AGAINST

SMOKERS.

REVISED REGULATIONS.

"[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 24th October, Following are the revised regulations recent ly promulgated by the Canton authorities for the prohibition of opium snloking,

A licensed opium smoker is allowed, on production of his necessary permit, in buy, once a'day only, the amount of opium specified on bis permit but not any quantity in excess of it. The seller, on the other hand; should at the same that duly chop on the back of the permit, giving the date of the sale together with his shop's name. Any one when found selling opium to an unlicensed smoker or failing to chop a permit after a sale, and also.any opium seller when found selling opium to a licensed smuker the second time in a day, he. after the licensed permit had been chopped on that day, will be fined $4 for Inace of opium sold, $1 for scandarecas and St for any quantity less than candareens. The legaf buyer will be 'fined likewise.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 1908

CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTION In the Marine Court, this, morning, before the Hon. Commander Bauit R. H. Taylor, Em. "Harbour Master, Palice-Sergeant W. R. Sutton charged La Ki, master of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's lighter No. 47, with allowing' his lighter to drift within the limits of the Central Fairway, thereby, calming an obstruction in the harbour.

Prosecutor a

fat 7′′ a.m."" to-day,.. he saw a large, ju the middle of

not under control (Didimal Fairway, right across the fairway, which was thus completely blocked.

Defendant, who denied the offence, said that he was going from Shak-tong-tsui to a ship in the barbour. There was no launch available, 10 he was obliged to drift,

Defendant was fined $20,

NO LIGHT.

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P. C. Robert Lanigan proceeded against. Chong Mi,a cargo-boatman, and Kwok Kwan master' of a cargo-boat, with failing between supset and sunrlie to carry a white light at the bow visible all round at a height of not less, than 3 feet above the gunwale whilst under way in the harbour on the auth "The defendanta' boats were found at about 8.20 p.m. on that day off the Naval Yard under sail with no lights.

Both the defendants declared with great vigour that they had a light on the deck,

A file of 5 was imposed in each case, [CONCRALINO, THEIR NUMBER.

a. in case a licensed opium smoker visits, a distant place, he shou'd bring his necessary permit with him, to be presented on arrival at

Chan Lai and Chan Fat Fu, two boatwomen, bis destination at a police station, if any, or to had to answer a charge, preferred by Mr. M. the local officials for inspecting, and to be Heiver, a Boarding Officer, belonging to the chopped, before he will be peunited to buy-Harbour Office, with concasting-the-sümber of and smoke opium in the locality, otherwise the their licease on the stern of their boats in the smoker and also the seller will be, fined bölfàrbut this afternoon. the amounts stipulated in rule 1.

3. No less will be charged to smokers when applying for licences. When any one is found smoking without the necessary permit, he will be fined according to rule 1. If the amount he takes is not known, he will be fined according to circumstances or sentenced

to imprisnument for eight days with hard labour according to the revised regulations promul gated in the 31st year of Kuang Isa. Further. more, the offender will be sent to an anti- opian asylum for treatment,

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Mr. Melver said that at 12.30 this skernoon, he ww defendants' boats. lying alongside a launch with baskets hanging over their sterns, thus hiding their numbers from view,

nights. Among those who took part in enlivens CONGRATULATIONS ing the proceedings were Lient. R. Mc Crosse, 8 GA; Likut. M. S. Northcote,Hoogkong Voluntour Corps, Private Carroll, Sapper Jury Sergt. Carey, Sergt. Brown. and Sergt. Sayer, who duly recaived their.meed of praise, Ch

WEDDING BALLS

KEMP STEWART, AN The marriage of Mr. J. H. Kemp (fist police | magistrate) 10 Miss Mary Stewart was solemn. meditace Peak Church yesterday forehapa, The ceremony was a very quiet affair, and duly a few special friends of the bridegroom were invited.

Yesterday HE Viceroy Chang Jen Chus personally called on the Cantos Terter Goo- eral, King, to congratulata bim on belag pro- moted President of the Imperial Household Department. H.W, will also be present at a farewell dinner at the Canton Mint, to be giyen to the Tartar General this afternoon.

BLACK SUNDAY, MENN Yesterday can be truly described as Black Sunday, for 15 criminals were beheaded in the Execution Ground, of whom from the Numhoi prison and the other ? from the Pan Yu prison, including a female prisoner.

were taken out

pua Dock Company, to the order of the Csatoa Government for the Wast River patrol serviga, arrived here safely on the 6th lestant from "Hongkong, with Admiral: Ll Chan on board the fist eamed vessel. Those two new ships were greatly admired by many people, when they were steaming into the barbour on their first appjátacco. It is learnt that H.E. the Viceroy will very likely pay a visit to these new cruisers Before they are sent to the West River for duty,

"ANOTHER"BAZAAR.

The people of Kongmoon are contemplating to orgnalso an Al Fresco Bazaar in that port to collect funds in aid of the unfortunater by MA STREET DRAWL,

the recent disastrous fi sodu.. no b Yesterday, while a Japanese was passing CENTRAL, RELIEF COMMITTEE, by the Teal Lan streef, he came across two A general meeting has been convened to coolies carrying a heavy stone slang on a pole take pisce on the and proximo, by the Central on their shoulders. The coolie's pole accident Relief Committee, for the purpose of discuss ally touched the bat of the Japanese, knocking what amount of money should be taken for the this, and struck the conlis's back with the result from the funds collected previously on account relief of the present flood-affected unfortunates Dit down, The Japanese was greatly incensed at

that a number of people gathered around and of the flood disaster in june izzi. The Chinese attempted to strike the Japanese Fortunately communities in Hongkong and Macau bays a policeman was anon on the scane, who dis- been requested to send representatives to attend persed the crowd, and, escorted the Japanese the forthcoming meeting. home, otherwise sarinus 'consequences might

RAILWAY FARES. have ensued,

The ceremony was performed by the Rew Mr. I. H. France, and occupied but a short space of time. The signing of the register fallowed,

The bride, who wore a white grass cloth embroidered dress and a pretty white hat and veil, was given away by Mr. L. Gibbs, while Mr. J. R. Wood (second police magistrate) took the part as best m injur

Upon the conclusion of the ceremony the little party adjourned to the residence of Mr and Mrs. Gibb, where the reception was held.

The happy couple left for Macko later in the day where the baneymoon will be spaot."

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

¿ THE SUNNING FLOODS.

[From Our Own Cerritgondent.]"

Canton, 23rd October.

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27th October.

Kapalina Hau, China, and Dalks-(from Bombay) of about 18,oco balee

Unsold Stock:About 7,000. “Uncleared Stock ---About

Exchange-We quote to-day

India STAT.

London T. T.; H.SHA

Demanding 1/10d.—S Shanghai, Tie: 753m5100) -

·Silvar km 33 7/16d ́per WEEKLY SHANK REPORT. Reviewing the share business for the week, Mean, E. S. Kadoorie & Co. writs on Oct.

Business remains dull and inactive and tas few transactions that, bavu been put though dering the week, have not altered rates to any material extent.

Back-Hongkong and Shanghal Baoks at $80. The London rate is unchanged y have ruled firmer, closing with probable buyers

Shipping China & Manilas and Donglases are unaltered and without business to report Hongkong. Canton and Macao BreamboateeRD he sold at $.8 Shell Transports are quiet at

Marine Insurances, l'here are fanbir buyers of Cantons at $175 North Chinas have declined to Tis &o, with inquiries, blie Uploat Yangtime continus steady at can be placed at $7855 Lagos The result of the increase of passenger faces Fie impiances-Chins Fires have Improv by the Canton-Fatsban lins has proved uneased to $98 at which rate buyers prevall, Hong- PROPOSED GERMAN SCHOOL.

fact ry, so the Canton Hanko Railway Com kong Fires are inquired for at $335 undange The German Consul at Canton called on the

pany, after consulting with the railway of the Taotsi of Constabulary yesterday, and informed Three Provinces, has now, agreed to revert the him that he had received 'instructions from bir rate of fares on railway passengers on the line home Government open ́s school in Cauton

as that of old-gocents for first class passengers, for the teaching, of the German language toas cents second class and r5 cents third class. Chinese students. A suitable site will be selected in the Western suburb for the purpose, "and the Taotsi was asked for permission to open the school and to give adequate police profection,

ADMIRAL LI CHUN. Admiral Li Chúa returned to Cantou yester-

GUNBOAT CRIPPLED.

HONGKONG.CONTRACTOR KIDNAPPED.:

A gang of robbers attacked a house in Fung Trung village, Fa Yuen district, belonging to a certain man surnamed Li, who is a building contractor in Yau-ma-ti, Hongkong, on the zoth instant, Li happened to be at home at the time. Hasides ransacking the house the robbers

it is ascertained that Li had made a good for- tuna in his business, and the robbers for some time desired to share a part of his wealth. Ver erday, a demand was made to the ratatives of Li by the robbers asking for a sum of $40,000 for the release of Li and his boy.

Refineries-China Sugars and Luppi, ATG easier at quotations. Perak Sagars are offering in the North at Tis, go, pongal s clead to Tis. 15.85 at which price sales hava Mining-Chinese Eaglearrings bare de been effected Raubt are obtainable at 17,087

Docks, Wharves and Godowna.--Whampoa Docks continna in demand at Sp3.c Shanghal

Wharls have risen to Tin, 154; after salesider Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Augio French Landis ate in demand at The 18 and Central

with buyers at $9). Shanghai-Lands'can, be Stores at 5:2). Humphreys Estates are Bratur

sold at Tia, 116.

The first defendant said that it was not with gently foods visited the district and the day from. Hongkong with Commodore Lia. kidnapped Li and his son, seven years old. Docks are. on offer at Tls, Bity HongKOW:

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a view to hide the number that the basket was bug there.

The second defendant admitted having hung ber baket there, but said she bad forgotten. to

They were fined $1 each.

remove it:

CAMP NOTES,

záth inst

4. On the occasion of any celebrations, the hoit should not allow any one, meaning a smoker, to sinoke opium in his house, unless the sminker himself is in possession of the necessary permit and présents same to the police authorities to be inspected and chopped the first instance. Offenders against this rula will ba severely punished,

5. A licence is to be renewed once a year: and at each renewal the licensee must reduce at least 20% of the amount be consumes daily, 6. No duplicate parmit to be issued to a licensee unless reasonable explanation is kiven for the lusk, and à antisfactory guarantor is pro- vided. When found landing a. permit to any other parson the owner of the permit will be faed to; beriles, the permit will be forfeited.ning of Camp so it was extremely gratify.

7. In case of removal of residence from and place to another, a licensee should report at the police station concerned whern bis permis will be chopped, for which no fee is to be charged.

MAKINE COURT.

INFRINGING HARN DR REGULATIONS

26th inst.

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Work and amusement are going string di the Volunteer Camp, and during the course of the past week, gond and useful work was put in by our citizen soldiers. On Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock, guz practice was held in the New Terriones, when some decidedly effective, shooting was seen, No. 2 Company being the most con- cuout among the four companies of which the artillery arction.rf the Corps is composed.

The attendance of friends on guest nights pol been particularly large since the

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gon Saturday night to see a goodly number of visitors availing themselves of the volun- teers' hospitality. After dinner, an impromptu concert was held and an appreciated pro- gramme gone through, all the officers being pr sent. The stage was most tastefully decorat ed with plants and all those present pronounced the gathering a great success.

On Sunday morning, there was Church Parade, when the Rev. C. H. Hickling off In the Marine Court, this morning, Police cited and gave an interesting sermon.. Short Sergeant W. R. Sutton proceeded against Hu||ly afterwards, a ceremonial paride, wag beld- Kam Fuk, Kong Po and Wong Shing, boat by the Commandant, when the men were. men, with unlawfully making fast their boats

given preliminary practice in firing the ru to the 1.8. Poskrang whilst under way without a fair for the King's Birthday Parade on

The magistrate of Sun Hing district "bas forwarded a report to the Viceroy on the recent disastrous floods, in which he stated that oo the teth, sith and ink instant incessant. and heavy rains were experienced, and subs.

city wall was broken to an extent of over zoal feat. In the city itself 1,144 houses have either been swept away or destroyed, and 6,510. more in the various villages to the district. In the report the official' asked for authority to Appropriate money from the official funds to meet the present urgent demand in relieving sufferers,

Yesterday, the committee of the Canton Flood Fund Bizaar held n. meeting; there ware present sume two hundred people, and Mr. Lai Kwai Pur occupied the chair. After some dis- cussion it was agreed that $40,000 should, in the first instance, be appropriated from the amount relief of the sufferers la the affected districts. collected at the recent bazaar for immediate The committee then also organized twis expeditions to be despatched by to-day with 8003 catlies of rice to the flooded places for distribution to the paverty stricken peasantry.

A remittance of $1,000 has been received by the Central Relief Committee from the Chinese trading in Manila towards the funds for the assistance of flood sufferers.

GUNBOAT MISSING.

The gunhout Shum Hong, which left Canton on the 4th instant for Limehow pros fecture, has not arrived at her destination according to a telegram? received yesterday from the officials of the Limchow prefecture, by Admiral Li Chun. It is said that the SAum Hong, two days after her departure from Canton, met with a typhoon and she is now supported to have foundered, as no news-has been heard of her since her departure.

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The gunboat Shum Hong on her voyage to Yumcha prefecture met with a typhoon two days after her departure from Caoton. She was reported as missing, as no news was heard of her since her departure. Day before yester diny she unexpectedly returned to port in a crippled: condition and will have to go into dock for repairs.

CARRYING AMMUNITION, Yesterday morning a coolie, carrying a parcel, passed by Yuk Kwai Fong street in a suspicious manner. A paliceman on duty, noting the see the parcel, the contents of which were found uneasy behaviour of the coolie, demanded to to be cartridges Dumbering over a thousand. The coolie was of mice attested and taken to a police station to be dealt with.

29th October, EMPRESS. DOWAGER'S DIRTHDAY, The 10th day of this moon, the 3rd proximo, being the birthday of H.1.3. the Empress Dowager of Chios, the Canton Viceroy hat given instructions to bis subordinates that offi cial robes should be worn for seven days in honour of the anniversary. A banquet has been ordered to be served at the Eight Ban bermen Assembly Hall no that day, when the representatives of the different nations at Cup- ton and the leading member of the foreign community here will be invited to attend,

OFFICIALS, RETURN.

Taolais Im Ku and Wu Kwong King who accompanied H.E. Won Tsung Yao to Hong kong, to see him off, returned to Canton yes, torday. ..... .

FLOOD RELIE).

Cotton MillA farther improvement, in Ewos han fakes place and there "arm bayers at the improved rate of Tha. 67% in the North, Internationals are offering at Tis. 63, Chces Soy and Lau Kung Mows at Tlk. 75, while have been sold at Ti1,7742.

Miscellaneous, -China Borneos are in te- quest at $10, and China Providents at Soki Green Island Cements, have been dealt in-st $10. Sales of Hongkong Electrics have been effected in small lois at S17). › Sumatras bare weakened to Stiö. Langkais hava improved considerably and at the clase buyers pravali at Exchange.The Banks selling rate on Lon. don is t/g 1/16 on demand. The T/E rate on Shanghai is 754.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE, Salling London-Bank TiTi postiassinou jebkā

Do, demandvios Do.4 mouths' sight windvoer

Amorica-Bank T,T: Germany-Bank T.T. ..........................................

* FLOOD RELIEF W'N~TD. The gentry of the Tong On district has for wardedaletter to the Cantos Native Press Rociety. stating that, with reference to the recent disas trous flads, that district had suffered more than other districts, and so far only a small quantity of rice has hean received there from the relief parties for distribution to the sufferers, who are As the district of Hukshan is situated at a in considerable numbers and are in urgent somewhat considerable distance froth Canton, need of a fur her supply of rice. "The Canton Hittle rics has been sent there for the relief of press was asked to report fulfe the condition of the flood sufferers by the Central Relief Com-France-Bank TT. distress prevailing there together with the nummittee. The Inois and the prefect of the Shis her of houses that have been damaged by the Hing prefecture have forwarded a joint telegram foods with the hope of securing from the relief to Canton requesting that a supply of rice committee some further relief.

should be despatched as soon as possible to Following is a list of houses destroyed by that district to relieve the poverty-strickenbaugh al-Bank T.T. the hands in each villege:—..

penple. On receipt of the telegram the Central Names at villages. Number of houses destroyed in cacht. Relief Committee at once prepared a large | Man Po

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gunolity of rice and sent it yesterday afternoon Kong Pin

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to that district for distribution to the food sufferers.

the peimssing-of-the master or other afficer-in--November 9th inter-company football eat resolutions were passed in the effect thatin, Long Hu market

charge of the ship. A further charge of board.. In the aftemoon. fog the Fasking without permission was pres ferred by Captain T. A. Mitchell, master of the Fooksang.

Shui Tung.......... Fa Yungan nakči Sha Tsui Shop Pat Kan...... Wan Kang Old City

Atu meeting held on the 14th instant by the guild of medicine dealers in Canton, is con nection with the Japanese hoycott, more string-Tai matches weic held, when some healthy rivalry future it nay of their members be found infring. ing the guild's regulations by selling Japanese was witnessed. There was even a larger num- ber of visitors than on the previous day. Per medicine or medicine compounds be will be haps the presence of

large number of the fait dismissed from membership and will not be sex materially assisted the footers to put in allowed to rej ip at any time and if any assist gaud hard kicks. The lofastry Coman in their members' employ is found ating pany heat the Engineers, and No. 1 Company Japanese medicice privately, disregarding his came out top dog aflera severe struggle with master's order, he will be dismissed immediately another artillery company,

and be may not be again employed by any member of the guild: Circulars costaining the above regulations were passed round on the 10th inst. for the members of the guild to adhere to,

The master of the ss. Fooksang stated that as he was coming into the barbour at six this, morning, he saw a good many shmpana between Lamma and Green Island, all of them apparent ly waiting for the ship. Ten of them hooked alongside his ship and sanie three or four went alongside some steam launches, whose names The bulk of the visitors left by the 6.30 witness could not obtain, as they were al! latinch, but a few stayed on till 30. Another covered up. He instructed bis 2nd and d-concert was held on this occasion, one feature officers to keep an eye on anyone who might board the steamer. He warned each sampan as the passed the bridge not to come along. ido, but instead-of- abeying his orders, they defied him.The three defendants were the Daly ones he could arrest.

A fine of $50 was imposed in each case, în default of payment, two months' bard labour. 171h ist. DISOBEYING L'WFUL ORDERS.

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being a hypnotic exhibition by a member of the Corpi bich was appréciated,

This morning, there was 15-pdr. gun drill in preparation for the inspection by H.E. the Governor on Wednesday afternood.

27ch inst,

OPIUM-SMOKING OFFICIALS."

A number of officials, who were opium smokers, have recently reported to the High Authorities that they have already rid the selves of the drug, but the Provincial Treasures, Wu Seung Lum, did not trust them and he, therefore, ordered them to be re-examined at the Anti-opium Asylum.

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Fu Lee Tai Chua Ti......... Wan To......... On Tin ........ Ng Chow Wal... Wong Trun Mai Chu Ti Sun Ti Wong Ni Fo Ku Kao,new village Shing Tou Miu Trol

Ha Shum..... Cha Ngok... Hai Puig

Sheong Kuit.......... Ching Tsan....

74th October. ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SMUGGLING. „Three weeks_agh the Viceroy received as Teun-- telegram from Tartai Kwok Jeu Chang, Com- Tong. Thuset manderoftroops in Ydinchowprefecture, informa Kus ing H,E, that a revolulinnist named Yu Han Wing Cheong ...... Wan was about to smuggle from Hongkong to Ping Tang .. Yumchow a certain quantity of arms, and Sia Au Tsun........

Ho Tsun ammunition, and asking the Viceroy to take precautions to seizs, the intended contraband. Tai Au Tru......... On receipt of the telegram the Viceroy deputed Shan Kai Tua...... officer Ma Tak Shing to Hongkon, to investi Sin Trag Raichut no news could be obtained of the Tong Tong ... would-be smuggler, reported, in the Colory, Sheong Shum .....

Mao TiBure” Yu Lee Pa

·Kui Tip-ventusit.

Last night, there was 15 pdr, gun drili at the Volunteer Camp when Nos, 2 and 4 Companies took part. The same drill was gone through this morning, when some of the officers, took In the Marine Court, this morning, before their positions on a neighbouring bill and by the Han. Commander Basil R. II. Taylor, K.-means-of-semaphore-signalling-and-speaking Harbour Master, Bowman Hume, puner of trumpets were in communication with the guns on the lower level as to the ranges, angles of H. M. transport Brudim charged Corak P. Fernandez, saloon boy, with wilful, contioned | sight, etc. disregard to the lawisl commands of Ibo master The newly-formed Infantry Company, under on the 4th, 20th, 21st, zand and agrd instant in the command of Captais Wand, is making 'the harbour,

rapid progress. The ined have shown marked The purser stated that on the 4th instant, improvement in the course of the last few while at sea, defendant refused to turn days, and this is not to be wondered at to, he having been previously disrated for when it is common knowledge that Captain Jacompetence. He did no work at all on that nod had held a commission at Home, day. The next day, defendant turned to and and consequently knows his business. At continued to do so until the 20th, when he re-present, there is a paucity of men in-the-20he officer returned to Canton yesterday.. fused again and again to work. On each of new coil, but no doubt fissh men will enlist these occasions, he asked to see the doctor, the when the Company becomes popularised, as it doctor each time cantifying that there was is bound to be. Yesterday morning, Captain nothing wrong with the man.

Wood directed skirmishing operations, under cover, when the men had an opportunity of realising the value of every little bit of sheller. To-morrow afternoon, gun practice with the 15 pdr. kon will take place in the New Terri tories, when H.E. the Governor will be present. In the evening, there will be a concert, to

The official log was produced, when the purer's evidence was corroborated by the surgeon's signature Defendant received a slight scalding about the gth October, but was promptly treated by the surgeon and cured before the 20th.

Defendant's statement was to the effect that he

was ordered to do other work two days before he refused duty. It was then that he scalded his foot. Tho chief steward ordered another man to put, hot water over him: The former was a soldier and had gone away since.'

Defendant was ordered to forfeit 30 days' pay and undargo 14 days hard-labour, or antil such time as the ship sails.

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which additional colour will be sent by H.E.'s

kind attendance.

29th inst,

In dirty weather, which was all the more accentualed dwing to the fact that it was un- expected, the third of the series of 15 pdr. gun practices of the Volunteer Artillery came off on Stonecatter's Island yesterday afternoon. When the sky was suddenly overcast and rain began to fall yesterday morning, hopes were entertained that it would clear later on, but the expectations were shattered when afterne came round, and it was found that the inclemency of the weather showed no signs of absting. Consequently, the men, on brrival -at-Singecutter's liland, were obliged to match under difficulties to get to their position, the soft sand on the beach greatly retarding their progress

THE RECENT FLOODS.

PE. Viceroy Chang' has” sent ná urgéní telegram to Shanghai to solicit subscriptions for the relief of the fland sufferers.

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Large quantities of rice are sent every day, to the flooded districts by the Central Relief Committee for the relief at the poor peasantry,

TRANSFER.

ENGINEERING COLLEGE.: Yesterday morning HE the Viceroy pro ceeded to the Caston Engineering College to distribuie certificater to a number of students, who have completed their course of andy, in that college.

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28th October,

DEPARTURE OF THE TARTAR GENERAL,

An Imperial Decree has been issued trans- King, to the Capital as President of the Im The present Canton Tartar General, King, ferring the present Canton Tartar General, perial Household Department, and appointing who has been appointed to Peking as President Tsang Ki to be Canton Tester Genera), infihe Imperial Household Department, will * leave here for the capital in the course of about succession to King

26th October, ten days, 'Pending the arrival of H. E. Trang THE RECENT FLOOD.","

Ki, the Canton Senior Tartar General, Fu A letter has been received from the relief- Ching will be in charge of the Canton Tarter parties despatched to the Sensing district which beneral's Yamen. Tartar General King will reports that, to that district alone, the number be given a farewell dinner at the Ying Veer of houses which have either collapsed or Bare Monastery on the joth instant, by H. E. Fo. been otherwise damaged by the flod is 3,205 the number of lives lost is 45, and the number of survivors awaiting assistance is about 24,000,

DISREGARDING THE RULE OF THE ROAD.

The above charge was preferred by Lleut, #G. C. Walcott, Commander of H,M,S. Moorhen, against Hane Larsan, master of the Chinese Custom-boute launch Kowloon Taui, with us lawfully failing to observe the rule of the road

ANOTHER FLOOD THREATENED, as the 15th inst. in the harbour,

Lidat, Walcost mated that he was proceeding

Last Saturday, the 30th day of the gh moon, ashore in the mail officer's steam boat from the

the Viceroy was again in receipt of a telegram from the officials at Nanning to the effect that Tawar to the Camber when he saw the Ketolom Twal on port beim steaming at right angles to Shortly after three, H. E. Major-General the river bas again risen to a considerable him, going from east to west. It was obvious R. G. Broadwood, C.; Accompanied by his extent, comparatively higher than at ibe begia that, unless one of the two vessels altered her A.D.C, arrived. Lieut. Col. Charnier, c.st.oping of the 9th moon, and the new, bond at course, a collision was imminent. His host was also present at the shooting. It was Nazningiwas damaged over a length of mora stopped and the Kowloon Tezi passed ahead extremely difficult to move the buge machines than 300 feet. In view of the rapid rise of the water, flood again threatens the district so that of his boat clearing the latter by about to or on the hard, rough ground, but withal the men 15 foot. The boat he was in lost her way very handled them smartly thus showing that they the peasantry should be warned to take precan rapidly, as there was considerable sons on at were well initiated in their particular sphere tions to protect the embankments along the

West River. the time. There was nothing to prevent the of work. A target was placed some two miles defendant's launch from going under witness distant in the New Territories. Excellent re sults were obtained nut of ten shots, eight siero, which witness particularly watched

Defendant said that ho was crossing over proving effective. H.E. the Governor was an from Wandhai to Cap-sulmon. He saw the interested observer, while the last footy Daval launch on his star bow. He stopped, were being fired, and H.E. Con hut seeing that the other vassal was going, bave been pleased with the silaracon's :sas astern, he kept on and crossed his bowfactory regulis. D

Marshall, Boatswain of 11.M.S. Moorhen, In the evening, H.. the Governor dined said, he was not sure whether the engines the officers. The pleasant fact that His Majer 7's were reversed or not. Them was no craft representative in Hongkong was to attend the about; nothing astern of him. He was quite concert at the men's mass-room was an ingrative certain on that point

in unforamaly not the cATE 92 20 to Mitract an pausal number of visitor which ▲ dne of Eso was impová:

HARDING THR: JAPANESE, BOYCOTT..

HONGKONG'S GENEROSITY. The Central Relief Committen is said to have received yesterday an additional sum of $50,000 from the Hongkong Tuog Wa Hospitaltowards the funds for the relief of the flood sufferers.

PROPOSED APPOINTMENT.

The Canton Viceroy has received instruck tions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs al. Peking to consider the advisability of appoint ing a Minister to British Colombia.

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On the 23rd instant a disturbance of a serious nature occurred in the Kow Kong village be. tween the gentry and the villagers as the out come of certain imposts levied there, with the result that three men were killed. The trouble has not yet been sealed, so the Canton officials have been asked to send soldiers to the scess la restore-order.

NEW BANK,

The new Kwang Targ Kino Tong Yin Hang, a Government Bank in connection with the ~Ministry of Posts-and-Communications...at Peking, will be opened to-morrow for the trans, action of business. The office of this mOW bank is situated. in Ho Fan street in the city; J.it is a splendid building Built in foreign style.

COMMERCIAL,

YARN MARĶET.

In their report dated, 30th instant, Messrs, Phirosha Petit & Co write

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· LOCAL AND GENERAL,

THE chartered transport Sondas arrived in port last Sunday and will leave shortly with a saction of the 3rd Middlesex Regiment.

THE Annual Dinner of the China. Association was held at the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole, on Tuesday, Oct. 57%.

ENGINEER Captain Coleman, who is wall". knows on the Chios station, has Just taken his, pansjon, with effect from 3th-Aug.

Tsz cricket team returned from. Shanghal by the English mail Assays this morning. They were received on arrival by Mr. R. Hancock,

THE how Portuguese coast guard-ship, Dilly, left for Macao, under the command of Becond Lieutenant J. Ventura, at an early hour, this morning.

For blowing bis' whistle other than for tha purpose of navigation, the master of a steam innoch was fined $30 by the Marino Magistrato last Monday morning.”V

THE 'Netherlands Miniser at, the Chiness Court, Mr-van Cities, is returning to Holland, The appointment of his successor may be axe pected in the course of asst month, MR. R. Mitchell, chief manager of the Hong kong and Whampoa Dock Co., was the guest of Consul F. J. Leiris and the Portuguese, marat officers, at dinner, at the Hongkong Hotel, last night,Y

WHILE walking along the road at West Point, on the 29th inst, sister Richards, of the Gvil.... Hospital, had her purse sustched by a Chiness coole, who was charged at the Police Coart to-day The 'case was remanded.

SERRAME

Out last circular was dated abo’tóth inst, The briskness of the market mentioned in out last report bas continued unabated, and god business has been transacted both for prompt cargo and delivery to anive," "The reported settlements have beeg oo--an-abnor mally largescale, and had shipmenia afloat been. shortly available there is no doubt that sales would have ran into still higher figure. Bere damand remains unsatisfied at time of writing favourite No. 1or, have, as a safe, panticipated All counts have shared in the general inquiry, but more largely in the turn-over. Prices hava ad wanted, as compared with lust fortnight's quota. lions, from $1. to: 52; but selected spinnings fetched as much as Simore. Meagravestofstock In first hands and the absorption of bolding amongst buyers in the contuming districts have produced the stimulating appreciation in figures recorded within. Bet ter the floods in the dis- tricts comprised within the North and West At a meeting of the board of director of the Rivers, as reported in our last, the advance in Deutsche Brok to consider the balance sheet On information received. yesterday the prices as well us settlements would have been for the first-half year, it was stated that the Kwangehow Brigadier General Li-Mung, Yuron an even higher salons to

——— entire business could be incrented. – The respit Bombay market repons considerable firm. In consequence of the continued development, banened to lutong with a body of soldiers to

nese and coupled with the continuous, heal by is encouraging,pis demand from the Northern ports there is every affect the arrest of certain robbers who are pow

reason to believe that the upward movement Fox throwing into Aberdeen harbour, goods barbouring there,

wiff, dotif the temporary closure of basisers in suspected to be stolen property in order to pre- the twelfth Chinesa moon, contious nuchecked, vent seizure, Cheung Kam Fak, a fihermán, The fall in Silver exchange father fosters this was fined $10 by the Harbour Musler Idat belief.

Monday morning, load No: 25-A fair business was reported Kwok Ho, a boatwoman, was rash enough to selected threads. Prices show an advance of make fant her bost to the, troopship: Semana $1 to $1 in selected threads that are in short last Sunday. On Monday morwing, in the Marine supplies

Na s6r.Maved slowly, Only best haing the Copn poort by Sia

Cour, she had to pay for her mistake by fear changed hands at current rate, antige

No.12A moderate huslues has bean' MR. E. Collins, representative, Reuters Tele at au advance of Sfto.53 per bale,

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LATEST ARRIVALS.. Siz Reginald and Lady' Pole-Carew arripod bere this morning by the $.1. Falskan,

RELIEF FOR BUTREMERS.d The Central Relief Committes has received the following telegraphic remittance from the Chinese- abroad towards the foods, for the relief of the sufferers by the recent disastrous New York, USA; Roods-$2,000

129 $1,000 from

The High Amborities have proposed to ask it is rumoured that a delegation consisting for Imparial sanction to appropriate a sum of thirty members of the Japanese Boycott of some 209,000 laels from the amount of Society in Hongkong will come up to Canton revenue to be remitted to Peking by the for the purpose of finding out, whether any December quarter of this year for the relief of merchants are silli dealing in Japanese articles to the districts arrounding the North, and the sufferers by the latest visitation of foods The rumour adds that these men, on discovery of an offender against the boycott compact will. We Riven. The proposed sum will be first treat him in a similar manner to one Chiced 1 alone to be refunded as soon as cuff lang, of a shop in Bonham, Simad West, clent subscriptions are collected, opdager Hongkong, by cutting off his car. If this extra-player 65 TUR NEW CRUISERS ARCADENZAN ordinary report be tron the boycott movement The two shallow draft calers Sigala and

Kierick? balli by the Houglbag Awill recalve fresh impetus.

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No: 105-Are in good demand. Prices show. ku advance of $1 to $3 per bale, Selected threads that are in short supplies fetched $4

Nos, Br, and 6, No better goof

No business x

reported. The Market closes Orm. Ple Sales 1.315 baks of Nozo No 128 $15 bales of No, 151 of No, som is all about 7.317 ↑

Arrivals

› Co, Ldg in bacis in the Colony, from a visit to the Nosthara porte aad: Paklogi, Mo Collins hopes to lasts, by the English mal days on Saturday to be bonds in England for Christmas, PENEN ADANA K

A. PEKING correspondent" sistar/thatsh Ministry...-of-Warshiq busy latel by agents of British, French, anxious to obtala contraits for other works beeded for the variou.

ande. Along the cost