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CANTON DAY BY DAY [From Our Own Correspondent.]

VICEREGAL PRESENTATION.

Cast n. 6th Jazany. On the 4th initiat HK Ting, the acting Viceroy of the Two Kwong, was the recipient of a protect ui'm from a section of the Chinese merchants of Hongkong, the Directors of the principal Chambers of Commisice in Wa-chow, the Committee of the Chamber of Commerco io Fat Shan, the trčal Self Government Society,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 14 1011

WILLAGE SET ON FIRE.

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gembling in Canton His Excellency is said scription is so exceedingly difficult task. The stivas, He carried on his person one han-sala, and got hold of some of the villagers To bave made the following remarks, "I will local merchants and subjects, seeing that the dred dollars la subsidiary coins, bealdes somet carry the booty for them. Fertunately, thero pauly, ure my time for the enforcement of this enterprise k about to be taken in hand are suppression policy, and the suppression of showing signs of activity. Soma have express.her devication in the afterasou, a European hawkera

money in copper. When the steamer smired at were no shops in the village, except those of

Canton, wih Jan. "Faolan" will receive my first attention, faadsed their deshe to subscibs money towards the Custom Officer came aboard and said, that village they entered a bourn of the Liu te representatiece of the Self-Government In- When they reached Wong Chal At noon yesterday, the gentry of Cautón with must necessarily be foued to replace the scheme. However the fund cannot be called commencing on the est ist, all persons carry- family, and houses of other famílies. Unvestigation Society, those of the Ten Charitable revenus derived from gambling farms, the up at once. The Total has mentioned the slog money, were required to make reports to der the pretext that they were there to search Institutions, the Chamber of Commerce, the people indulged in g.mbling must be looked of the last disastrous typhoon and flood, when the Customs authoritier, so as to acquaint them for robbers, they started looting the village. Soventy Two Guilds, the Chamber of Agricul after, and find for the metas of living." the high authorities in Canton ordered the with the origin of the various currencies, their One villager was shot in the arms and was tore, the Guild of Chinese Wong Kong Customs to appropriate some ensires and weights, when they would be given a mordered in cold blo'd, his head, being cut Self-Government Sclery, the thoushed taels for the relief of the auffsters, paralt, und would be allowed to land. Any off. A womas of the Liù family was ill at the Society, the Anti-Opium Society, the Educa Al-Gambling Relief after disaster is not so effective as pre-one who failed to make the report of the money time, and was lying 1: bd. She was outraged tional drciety of Nemboi and Fun U distelets, done totbapablic will bsofafar-reaching nature, and be daly punished. Owing to his failure in As before, the soldiers seized the villagers and Namhoi district, the Institution for the dis voation of that disaster. Moreover, the good on his person, would be considered a smuggler, by the soldiers and nearly died of the shock. the Self-Government Association of the city of the Weng Keng Customs to alot three thousand dollars for partly defraying the ex- the Castoms Officer greatly agitated the other they returned to their quarters. The mother of Commerce in Fat Shen, the Chamber of Com

had his mosey confiscated. This action of

forced them to cany their booty. The soldiers posal of rice, the body ti the Cantoness mer- penses in building the refuge. The amount rassengers. Many thought that a slot was decessed and the victims of the robbery reported merco is Suo-ling, the principal Chamber of is to te refunded when the cos: of the work is imminent, which, fortunately, was avaited. the accurrence to the Magistrate of Ching Yuen, fully subcribed fax by the people of Shio

Commerce in Mr. Yuen moozied the matter to the Canton and asked his Worship to rapalk to the accue Hirg. His Excellency his not given his Chamber of Commerce. Afterwards, Yuen re

Wu-chow, and others, hold a toa party at Mao Lau Shu Yuen in honour of the sanction to the proposal,

to conduct an iqquiry. At the same time they local officials. There were preraslibe H.E, the ceived back all bis money through the ship's telegraphed to Admiral Li Chua about the out New Viceroy, the Tartar-Ganeral, Provincial compradore, & meeting of the Chamber of rage. His Excellency despatched Magistrate Treasures Admiral LI Chun, the Fravincial Commerce was then called, and the opinion Shi, and Commander Lai of the guards on the Judge, the Sa't Commissioner, the Total of of those present was that such a meature as railway to the scene. Thet wooficials were order Constabulary, the Tastal for the promption of bad been enloterd by the Customs pt cad much ed to conduct an inquiry with the local authorities Industries, Director Wong, the Canton Pre- butacles in the way of macichan and travel of Ching Yarn and report. lots. Moreover the year was driving to a close

and a sumber of other milltary The spy for the outrageous soldiers, who and civil officia's. The hall was tatefully more than an ordinary character. The drastic and questioned by Magistrate Shi, Ha de ceedings were opened at 3 pim. Mr. Tang, a measure should not have been coforced. Now, pared that the man who had been killed by the member of the sentry, acted as Chairman and acco ding to the notice which bas, been soldiers was "ui Chuo Pak and not Sing Soi rose to address to gathering. We opened his toms authorkiet, and operating from the int

He for.her told the Magistrate that the address by thanking the officials fo their pre- deces'el was wanted for having committed sance acd spoke sorgly about the exisilog out of Canton, or bringing money into the Capital. January, igi, every person in sending money several comer, and was actorious robber. gambling avil jo Canton. The sparker r is required to make a report to the Customs of knew Sieg Sai Lam, he replied in the argative. were glad and felt indebted to H.E. the new When afted by the Magistrals whether he marked that the gentry and people in general the amount. The country or countries whence When asked why the soldiers had not arrested Viceroy for his consent to the immediate sup. they emanate, and the sizes of the currencies, the wounded man for trial, instead of cutting pression of gambling. It was because of this big or small, and their woights should also be off his head, the spy replied that he could not that they had met together that afternoon. He specided. He will then be supplied with the give the reason. It is cool:ctured that the concluded his rddress by remarking that be permit. That it is clear that a man with even Gva er ten dollars on his person will bave made make this deposition. Last the grievance of

witness had brza bribed by the soldiers to hoped the officials and the merchants who authorities. Auroae can readily see what end. bary be not got over, the Books and Nows would be brought to successful issue. Mr. the customary declaration before the Customs deceased's mother, and the victims of the rob-tigo and that the campaign against gambling were assembled there, wou'd work in co-opera-

less sources of luconvenience will be given riss papers Readig Society in Ching Yuen Di Kong Hung Yoo, a member of the gentry, to hy this measure. As reported elsewhere, trict request the editors of the Canton Press well known at your and, then presented an ad the Froviccial Treasurer was apprised of the Society to take up the matter, in the hope that dress to H.E. the Vicatoy, the text of which Buisance created by the Costoms officials by the soldiers who have acted contrary to dis- the Resident Director of the Chamber of Com ciplite will be puolthed.

runs at follows. On the 12th noon in the and year of the reign of Thun Toog, H.E.Chang merce. It is reported that the Chamber of Com- merce are about to make representations to

Ming Chỉ by command of His Most Gracious the Canton Viceroy with a view to the can.

At noon on the 7th inst. a shop dealing into Canton as Viceroy. The people In general Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Chios, comen assorted cakes at No. 100 Hung Tak Street, rash out here and there and report the happy Horam, suddenly caught fire caused by the news to ono another. They all want to catch at the time. The conflagration took a vary carelainess of these who were cooking cakes a

houses between the burning shop and the short time to spread, and consumed several exact number opposite.

sing His Excoileacy, the Acting Viceroy, re- the magistrate that they were law-abiding | Baighbourhood where the shock occurred baa | posted on the steamer by order of the Oos-

cellency was then pret led with a silver valg, with felicitous words.

The representative from Hongkong, Mr. Ll Yok Tong, acted as spokesman and in addres marked that the Chinese merchants in liong kong were dying to see the day when the gamb log evil should be completely wiped out, He then thanked His Excellency for £is kind. nass la memorialising the Threes regarding gambling suppression.

5 RICUS CLAN FIGHT,

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Lam.

(anlov, 7th- Jan. The Magistrats of the Shun Tak district has the two local charitable institutions, the local submited û de ailed report to His Excelinacy The Taoni bags. His Excellency to order observing this regulation, Yuen Yat Sapaid them 20 cents each for thase trouble, acdchants residing in Hongkong, the Chamber of principal ommerch Chambers of the the Viceroy on the reaut of his inquiry into Seventy-Two Guilds and the Anti-Gambling the cl cumstances touching the disastrous Society as a work of emembrance and excom coeffsgration at the ring of matsheds occupied for the antiring efforts and energy ofis Ex-bythe" Tanka farmera (descendants of certain cellency in the campaign for the suppression of barbarous tribes dating back as far asiba Ming gambling.

Dynasty) on the outs kets of the Ka Chan The praseplation was made up of tablets villago, Shun Tak District. For some time, with inscriptions recalling that His Excelency the village in question has been lefested with

EARTHQUAKE IN SUNNIVO," bad memoriailed the Throng for the suppres desperados. O being informed that the sion of gambling although be had not teen farm.cra malabeds were enveloped la flames,

At 11.20 on the night of the rat inst., an able to find o his means of taxation to replace the magis rate at once repaired to the scene shquake .ack was experienced in the the ravenue derived from gambling. His Ex-acd the saly thing that mes his eyes wase heep vicinity of the town of Sun Fig. The neite

of charted remains. It was impossible for his made by the tatting windows could be distice a silver stove, nad a silver bowl all engraved Worship to find out the exact namier of mai. Leurd and the shock insted far about and tha itflux and efllox of money were of had at one time been a robber, was brought up decorated for the occasion, and the pro-

sbeds destroyed by the fire. He sent for the

Gae misute. Many did not feel the shock, homeless populace, and questiJced them atout, at this time of the night, the people the origin of the configration. They tɔld

were sound asleep. The police station in the

people, and their occupation was farmiuk,

now mado a report of this occurrence to the They had never bees robbers and they had l'oli e department. never harboured ruff... One day, the

KWANGTUNG AT THE BRUSSELS EXHIBITION villagers of Ko Chaq village, armed with The provires of Kwanging was, it will be weapons, wers seen runnleg after some desperatemem).c. cd, repressoted at the recent exhibi- docs.

but their chose proved futile. Thinking tion of Brussels. The Po Hing Company of His Excellency replied that the people in the malfactors had takea shelter in the Ewangtong has, besides five others, gaited Canton had suffired for a long time from this matshed, they livelled their gins at the

much prent at the show. The capital of the gambling evil and now the gentry, the mer-griculturist's dwellings, and discharged a Company was 3,000 francs, After deducting chapts and the prople were looking engerly.co volley of shots. Not satisfied with this, all expenses incurred in connection with ex- its speedy extermination. His reason for sub- they set fire to the inflammable structures mitting this memerial to the Throus was to ho tumors ran to save their lives leav duy, and making allowance for the cheap dis- bibits, etc, coavayunca charges, and Customs pat before His Imperial M jesty the papular leg their homes at the mercy of the flimes. sentiment of the people. It was most gratify subsistence. They could not bear the cold.in

posal of goods uncleared by auction, there ra- They were boneless, and had no minas of mains a profit of over 3,000 francs. ing to him to hear that His Majesty hid sem- moned his Ministers to give this gamb'ighey begged to be relieved, and asked his hoopee, and ware on the poist of starvation. question their immediato consideration. lo addition to the 2,000 tasis derived from Worship to have the guilty party attested and the revenue on salt, they had other sour-

made to compensate their lossee. The elders con of revenue, and they. ought soon to be of the victims had sat in a petition to the old country-markets. As a result of the fight,cellation of this inconvenient measure. able to have the gimbling evil completely the other vatinis had told his Worship to the Magistrate, the contenis crresponding to what wiped cut. His Excellencs then commen. ted upon the energy and eff's of the course of bisitquley. His Worship was of the gentry, the merchants and the public in cpinion that possibly, the whole pagulace helping their Government to put an end to an existing evil. They had met and worked lo- gother co-operatively. They had ta en the responsibility upon their shoulders for finding ways of increasing their revenue. Already savannes derived from oplum and spirits wITO estimated to be over 3,000,000 taels, However, His Excellency was sorry for not having been able to memorialize the Thrane about these seu cas of revenue on account of bie rollequish. ing the Acting Viceroyship. His Excellency said that he had seen the new Viceroy, who had promised his help in avery direction, His Ex- cellency remarked that the date was not far distant for the total suppression of gambling, and he was thankful for ibeir valuable presents and also for hongar ng him by their presence. His Excellency in conclusion remarked that ho was afraid to hurt their feelings by relating their gifts. Be was cot deserving of the bonour they bad conferred upon him. To cm- pleting his speech, His Excellency avid that every nation in this world was fighting for its supremacy regarding commerce and mazu factura. Commerce and manufactors were the fondamental principles of a country's tiches, By scading through the histories if the world, he inevitably found that the pretect

Powers depanded entirely supremacy of their commerce and minu- factures. Stace their trade and commerce

great

on the

to Casion had been progressing more favons ably than any other province in Chins, it was their duty to work with one mind towards the Improvement of their trade and they should never be contented with the progress they rad. achiaved. In fattre, their sources of wealth

nation would be increased. He witbed them every success in the great work before them,

ROBBERY,

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-Some time ago,a clan fight occurred between the clans Lani and Lo in Tal Tang, non sia district The disputs are over the question of the boundary batwesn the now and

clan were 18zed to the ground with fire while ever three hundred shops belonging to the Lam same fate, besides (vet faity homes of the farm 200 dwelling-bouses of the Lo clau met the could not be composed of bad characters. The | villagers had no right. 12 take the law into

ers ceas the country-market being subjected. their own haзds and set fire to the abodes of

to a simiis treatment. Asregards tae loss of life! iquocent farmers. They had the right to cats ect available unit for her inquiries hava acd damage to property detailed particulars tura malcontents, but they were utterly in the

been made. A few days ago, the Samsal wrong, when they did barm to pertos pursa ing peacelat oc upstio:s. His Worship has a strata stored the matter to the high now forced the gentry of the village to robild

au hosities in Canton who instructed the the matshed for the homeless people at their Magistrate to seal op and confiscale the arces. own expense, and to band over those who are

tal temple, paddy fields and estates belong guilty of the charge of arson, to be dealt with cat La clan by way of discouraging these in accordance with the law.

perledic ccflicts..

INSTRUCTION IN COURT DIALECT,

A GAMBLER'S SUICIDE.

STAMPING OUT CORRIPTION.

another action of H. E, the new Viceroy that It is with much pleasure that I have to report has wou the appreciatio of people in general. It is a common and old evil in the prefectures be detained by the officials in the event of being and districts of this province for the people to involved in fiw-suits and are subjected to all kinds of intolerable hardships by the warisis, and have farker to bear unnecessary ex penses, When released from custody by the officials, tteso callous minions of the law invariably detain them, unless their demands for mosey are prompily met with Suck malpractices bave come to the knowledge stracted his subordinater to put ou end to the of HE. the new Viceroy, who has now in Practice. Anyone found committing this crime will be seve ely dealt with by the official to whose notice the matter is brought.

FIRE IN HONAM.

SLAUGHTERING OF ANIMAIS.

sembled in the Mas Lan Shu Yung to accord glimpas of Your Excellency. They ate as

whether residing near Canton or far away from jou a hearty welcose, Gentry and merchants

the city have congregated here with

FEELINGS OF PIOVÉ EXULTATÍOrs.. It is reported that His Excellency Viceroy' The reason is that the Throne has entrusted Chang is not at all satisfied with the submitted you with the administration of the Two Kwong relarns of revenues collected in connection and that you are worthy of the appointment, as with the taxation on the slaughtering of animals you are a clever administrator. Some years in the province of Kwong Tung. His Ex-ago, HE. Shum Chuen Hoan came to Canton cellency is of splaion that the amount of a with you. Your talents were known far and little over Tatls 200,200 being the annual wide. The people have corfitence is you collection, te far too small, le comparison with and they have looked for your comlag with Province of Kwongs, where this tax brings what is derived from the same source in the orgarness. Your preggot position widely that which you held dut over Taela 530,000 annually. Moreover, the ing Viceroy Ehun's tenure of office. Canton trade in the Province of Keong Targ is larger gad more prosperous than in Kwong I. His Excellency falls to understand why the Farmer Brigandage in Kwongtong has now resched ed the Frovincial Treasurer personally to has repeatedly applied for a reduction of the tum paid to the Goverdment, and bas iostruct-clining daily. Trade lo general is in a state of Its climax. The trade la macufactures is de- effect certain reforms, and requests the Farmer felt by the people are worse than the calamity stagnation. The effects of the gambling evil to increase the payment to the Government

bas been

VISITED BY PERIODIC CALAMITIES. ·

Shiu Hig Lak, who was employed in the

differs from His Excellency Tsang, the Acting Viceroy, has recolved a despatch 1.om the #inistry of local College for Mitary Training us a god, Education on the subject of an addition to the the 5th inst. committed suicide by hanging curriculum of the schools for the training cfimself. When his body was discovered, lila popl-teachers of the preparatory and the

was found to be extinct. The principal of the elemen ary schools, why b will consist of la College wrote to the Magistrate and asked him structia in the Cost dialect. His Excellency it appears that the deceased was very fend f 10 send round a deputy to examine the body; bas instructed the local Educational Examin- er accordingly. This officiul has now issued a gambling and it is surmised that the causs proclamation for the information of the schools, which led him to take his own ite was mone Besides the our subjects, the itaderis should try loss,

MELTING OF CHAMBER CF COMMERCE.

Canton, 9th January.

receive instruction at two or three sessions weekly. In view of many of the educational institutions" fands being very limited they are empowered to engag master for leach. ing the Coast dialect for several schools. It A few days ago, the Chamber of Commerce masters of schools teaching other subjects are

in Canton convened a meeting for the purpose versed in the Court linguage, they will be

of considering the question of the taxation od allowed to act as instructors in the Mandaria eplum and liquor, and the suppression of gam dialect at the same time, for the sake of oubling. Besides the gents, merchants and voice,

thers there were present the Provincial

SLAVE GIRL'S ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Fun & district officials a slave girl of 18 years Some days ago, the Police handed over to the of age who had attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the water, and bad, pasted round her neck an Iran chain to act as a weight to pro- with a view to swelling the revanua from this caused by floods or the

vent her from rising to the surface. She told the official in question that she was a native of Wachow and had been sold on account of poverty to a man surnamed Sit living in Hopam ed her badly, On the (th lastint, he 'severely £6 a slavegis Her master had a'l aleng treat-

thing to eat and put her under tature. He and falsely accused her of having stolen some afterwards locked her up is an empty room and tried to starea her. Fortunately without at tracting anybody's attention, she managed to release herself from her chains and forced open the door. She escaped to the open and jamping na board a boal, made for the house of Her godmother, being afraid that she might get intcriouble for harbouring the gil forced to jump into fly refused to let her in. She was thus A pond in a lane. Happily, a policeman on his beat saw ber in the water and rescued her, Sba was taken to the police station and thence escorted to the Magistracy. As the girl was determined to banded ever to one of the charitable Institutions die rather than setero to her master, she was in the hope of being engaged.to some respect.

would be expanded and the strength of their bas issued the following, notification By the answer was in the affirmative, The prober godmother, where she sought shelter.

able person.

WEAVING FACTORY.

Ireasurer and the Taotai for the Promotion of PROCLAMATION BY KEW VICEROY,

Industries. The Charman asked whether the His Excellency Viceroy & bang Ming Chi

raw opium dealers were falty represented and command of His Most Gracicus Majesty the vincial Treasurer remarked that the meeting Emperor of China, I ein discharging my duti bad for its object the consideration of the as Viceroy of the Two Kwong. My eamest quest on of finding other sources of revenus desire is to ab:1sh old and confirmed As previously reported there had been two evils. The wiping out of evils must be in a through the suppression of gambling, and that to replace the loss which will be sustained cases of prisoners escaping from prison in the the Viceregal yamen. On jequiring fod city cf. Fa-yuen. Robbery is this locality is tbit the engagement of yamen runners in the

the matter at isane was of the sims: import rifa. Every night there are some cases of rub yameas for drafting up documents, etc, is o

ance. The raw opiam dealers should have bery reported. At midnight on the 1st instant longer required. Some sersaals and attend.

somethingan which to base their estimates of the robbers broke lato a shop and removed all the

revenue derived from oplam .xatios, Mr. Chul goods belonging to it and also some money. by officials to vex or harass those that come in reply to the questions arted by the Provincial abis take advantage of their being employed Wing Sam, of the raw opium dealers' guild, is The victims reported the outrage to the Magis contact with them. They generally demand trate en ile next morning and begged his the cestomary precest known as the gate supply, it was difficult to forni a right estime Treasurer, said that is view of the aclimited Worship to go to the shop to its Itute foquiries.tip from visitors to the yaman. If this be of the fact me derived from .oplom taxat on The Magistrate seemed ditind ned to act, and not forthcoming, they ditia, the visitors as he did not go there until two days after the re

The Provincial treasurer stated, if that was the GECOSIONS E.SC. Eath an action on the part of case, he could not give an answer to H.E. the

In the beginning of the year, the Chamber of part of the occurence was made to bim. His the revants and tiendast, is act only agelost. Viceroy, after a long consultation, Mr. Ctui from the focst government to promote the art Worship's ection has brought forth much criti-the law but inconvenient to the transaction of suggested that the quantity of prepared opiumf manofacture, Assisted by the efforts of the Commerce at Fat Shan received instructions clam

business and ahsuld not be tolerated. My could ha eteerisiced from the supply of raw THE NEW VICETOY.

at endants' and servants' duty is to stive me. Before leaving for his new post, His Excel. As regarde the receiving of visitors, seeing him. The the amount of tax on prepared opium could be calculated by that method loucy Viceroy Ching paid a visit to His High-those under me, or delivery of misságos, 1 The Tactal for the Frometion of Industries ness Prince Sp. High Commissioner, in con- place the respoa ib lity on the shoulders of

said tha', according to the statement of the nection with the aru-oplum campaign in order my civil and military aide-de-camp, who to ask Higboers' opinion on the strange.wil aks the reports to me direct and cf tax on prepared opinia for tast mooth was Director of the Auti Opium Bereav, the return mants connected with this subject. His Highness personally. Everyone should attend to his about $0,000, Some of the raw opinm told the Viceroy, that there are many high own duties. if any of my ervants or at dealers present remarked that when they sub officials who openly observed the imperial tendants dures to demand gate-tip, the visitor mlited the regulations in connection with is authorised to report the ma ter fo me, and he opium firm in Canion, they based oplam, and who secretly disobeyed it. Some of them even showed partiality to their juniors gives this lip, both he and the receiver will be calva eplum for the past few months who indulged In this practice. Should these punished without leniency, in the event of die in drawing up the estimate. They be things be allowed to go on, it would retard the covery. All obey and bewain of this not fica-lieved that the Indian Government would progress of opium suppression. Yesterday, 10a." His Excellence Viceroy Chang sent for Total

2000 corail the export of opium and thus the Hul, the Director of iba Anil-Opium Bureau

supply during the last and the present menih in Canton, and imp.essed on that official the

has Euddenly decreased to an appreciable extent. At this point, some discussion arise. necessity for observing the Imperial Edict la

tention for the prepayment of three months The Provincial Treasurer adhered to his coo. the execution of bis daty, and not to show partiality, with the hope that the cpium evil might be wiped out callrely,

Kr. Chu asked

PIRACY.

SQUYCO.

MORE ROBBERY

SAVAGERY OF THE WILD BEASTS.

It is a poison to the place and an injury to the people. Unless a clearheaded, strong, firm,

hope of the tvils being wiped cut completely like Your Excellency role the place, there is no laborious, tactful and clever statesman

"

Worg Yew Ping, a coring thief, entered the stepped by the sentry. He told the guard that Pus U Magistracy, a few days ago and was

the man's words, the sentry let him io. He he was an employee in the Yamen. Beliving then catered the dress making room and af er

WILL REQUIRE TEN YEARS secretly stealing two dollars, escaped. Seeing to educats the people. We lack to Your. Ex- for the country to regain its former position and that his adven ure was attended with success, the bold ruffin mads a second attemp, which, celleucy for help and we know that the work however, proved fatile and was caught by the you have to perform is a tedious one. Some sent y in the act of pursuing his zefulous fab. time ago, some members of the Provincial Az- He deposed that the deputy lo the Treasury sembly Department was his friend, and he was willing

OFFERED OPPOSITION .. to refund the stole money the victim. He to the campaign against gambling and, as a was then sent noder escort to the Treasury result, the Provincial Assembly was dissolved. Department for Identification. The depaly The repulation of the Cantonese was com- who had been alleged to be the prisrner's pletely shattered. People in the country and. friend, denied. the allegation, hud the prisoner was brought back to the Magistracy work together with the hope that gambling thore residing abroad are of and mind and they and remanded.

may te supp essed. The govor.ment has given as an excuse this difficulty in finding other

bling. Nevertheless, they have taken that menes of sevenue to replace the loss which will be sustained by the suppression of gam responsibility upon themselves. They reallie that the gambling evil must be cradi- cated for the sake of the pation and the Province. The question of gambling suppres sion was first raised by H.2. Ex-Viceroy Ydeo. Nothing was done until the Tartar-General assumed the Acting Viceroyship, His Ex- cellency in a straightforward manner bas memorialized the i brone for the naming of a date for the total suppression of gambling and ever six or, the question has been decided to be setted. The people are glad because the texation on prepared opiam has been firmly establisted and that there will soon be an in- crease in the

ATHLETIC SPORTS,

Eastern Parade Ground, on the 14th and rich The Canton athletic sports will be held at the fast. It is certain that, in view of the large number of entries, and the variety of races fixed for the aftercoon, every hing will go to make expected to attract a large number of spectators. the athletic meeting a success. The fanct on is

THE SILK MARKET.

in the market.

sub-prefect Chong, and the generosity of Wong Cheung Wah, a rich merchant, who iubscribed Nowa has reached hers from Fat Shan that ten thousand dollars towards the scheme the

the silk market there bas bce: showing signs enterprise bora frbit, The old Customs stalion

of activity. Since winter set in, the price per was selected as the site for a manufactory.

aence has risen Imam a maces, 6 cindareans to Work was commenced last summer, and will

3 maces, 3 candar:ets. This r's: his never ba declared open early next year, and soleat be completed shortly. The monofactory will been equalled before. It is reported that tha anfavourable crop accounts for it to a certain authorities will soon be approached to grant tention will be paid to weaving. The local extent. Moreover, a very small stock remains Doring the last pioth.and (eath moo03, money bad beca tight, and consequently, not much work was done la filatures. Recently, the foreign silk As a result, the speculators are trying to get exports wara la urgent need of replenishment. the business into their own hoads, hence the rise in the price of this product. At present the pilce maintains its steadioers, and ibere is little hops for a fluctuation-for some months to

edict requiring officials to give up smoking the offender will be cu'y dealt with Hangece their figures on the supply of foreign and Permission for running the manufactory.

T

PROZOSED SHELTIR FOR BOATS,

reverse to the Governmen

three months' tial is connection with the

withdrew.

THE FATE OF A MURDINESS,

with the assistance di terzfalty, murdered her Last year, a wom:n aimed Worg Ke Sho husband and made a files report to the ma- statef Pun U District to the effect that the deceased had tess fially done to death by Kobbers, in the course of a murderous said complice, however, could not of the house. The murdereress and her nc- escape the Justice of the law, as their pict was discovered not long afterwards. They have since been in

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ROBBERY AND PIRACY.

come,

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TAX OX L'QUORS.

A correct esilmate of the revenue derived

engaged in the trade fight for the privilege from the taxation imposed on liquoss cannot ba made. Hence the liquor dealers and those not to us the farm. The matter is

.

STILL IN DISPUTE. “ The Cantonese are alarmed, as they are afraid' the merchants of the gambling farm will take advantage of the situation to break up the and liquor, as they are scheme. is quite reasonable to tax oplum

LUXURIOUS COMMODITIES.

Ting, has reported to His Excellency the The Acting Taolai of Shiù Hing and Lo Viceroy, on the proposed building a sefuge for boats in the cast of Shiu Hing city, the ex- prnses to be delayed in part by the use of the

VILLAGE ROENERY, Some days ago, the Tal Fing Cheung village Wong Kong Customs rereone. The town of

that the raw opium dealers' geili ba giren prisen, pending punishment. Yesterday, the near the Fun U District was surprised and Sha How, at Fat Shap, is the entrance to the (trilutary of the Pearl River) Thors is no

Shiu Hing is the approach to the tai Klang.rupping of the ppium faim, The Provincial Magistrate received fastractions from the High raided by robbers. Fortunately, the shop people if ciber commedities are subject to taxa. Sal. Klang and Pak Klang (tributaries of the suitable spot in the vicially for providlog Treasurer said that the raw opium dealers holes to have the two prisoners put to and promptly turned out to defected attack flow, why should these two onda ba Pearl River). Every winter pirates come in and shelter for vessels.

eith. They were taken out from the prison and out to defend the place. empted? Foreign and native eplum, tobacco, nat, and travel/cw passlog there always actes qull, many boats will be wrecked and lives spuld pay to the Government. At present, a

In the event of a sudden should get together and see how much they

a d'escorted to the execution groood. The

A severe encounterensmed, and the plunderers foreiga spirits, cigarettes, etc, sra all anicies tain anxiety. Last winter, Mr. Fok-Tie Shaung lost and the disaster wil be beyond description. pa pose would be saved by proceeding with woman was strangled, while her lover was

were overpowered and repuired. A rabber of luxury. The consumers have to pay the hehended. of the balance and scale dealers' guild proposed This state of affairs is due to the undevelop the matter father. The opiam deflers then

Was wounded and taken prisoner. He was the engagement ofseveral tens of "braves" forment of trade. The Taolal has now selected a

banded over to the naval nothorities, who the importers,

taxes for the privilege of using them, not stationing there to give protection, and that site which can be used for a shelter if a refuge discussed. The Provincial Treasurer reminded The question of the tax on liquor was then

had him soat up to the Pus U Magistracy for these sources are to be used in place of tha The revenue derived from the expenses incurred were to be met by

trial. Tas prisoneradmited his guilt of having derived from the gambllag firms. Such ar be built there, endless recurring disasters. means of subscription amoeg his guild, the

Captop, rath January. taken part in the robbery. can be avoided and luge benefits obialped member of the Liquors Guild that no foreigoers Shlu-Lin and the places drained by the Pek

rangemonts are lo accordance with guild of bankers, and that of Menkun dealers. Owing to the lasufficiency of funds availabla or Chinese naturaised subjects of other cations Kisng (tributary of the Pearl River) provide

A QUESTION OF FORTIFICATION. As a result, the place was free from any out. for local administration, the project can not be

should be allowed to take part in this enter

PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE His Excellency Admiral Li Chun, sering and are mat restricted by treaty stipulations. shelters for robbers and pirates. A month ago,that forts hava already been established along Moreover, they are supported by the peopls. break of piracy. Now, Mr. Yok has agalo pui embarked upon. Some put down the cost of guild, in alloilog sbarcs to the liquor daylight.. Recently, trading junks on these of the Pearl River), thinks it necessary to have from these sources. If money can come in pitse. The merchants replied that their many of the villages were ransacked in broad the upper banks of the Tung Klang (tributary There la no fear of fallure to oblała royonge forth the same proposal, in view of the success the work from tea to twenty thousand dollars, W met with last year, and again it was the sup #bile others estimate it at from thirty to forty

dealers. based her method од port of the other two guilds mentioned above,

the waters were frequently stopped, and the vessels thousand dollars, The Toatal has instructed

number of liquor boilers. The Provincial with their mercanadise were seized and dissimilar fortfications along the places from from these sources, why cannot gambling ba soldiers are being again engaged to give his depaty to mite a correct estimate, and it

Treasurer asked them to bastsu with the sub-posed of. During the last few days more dar lower bank of the Tusg Kiang. Moreover, policy that should be pursued by the admin- Shek Lung to Koso Yam Kok, forming the suppressed? The suppression of gambling is a protection to travellers along tate route.

bow appears that the project will requ’ra xome | stood guarantors af revenues to him in order to loaded with paddy, rice, madures, and oft from Piracy in these watera is very rife, Seltlag fito istrators and the

mission of the names of those bankers who haveing placies have occurred. Many fanks fully 7. ROBBERY,

five or six thousand dollars. The work is pot facilitate inquiries balog esituted. The Pro- Yung Yuen to Fat Shao where the goods were of an extensive nature end its cost cannot be

to vessels, killing braves and loot. g pas. plundered wholesale on the 3'st ult. Over cosaldered beavy. It will be a pity if the work vincial Treasurer would then grant them per- to be co'd, wern pirated while passing near the Lenger-bɔals are of frequent occurrence. U that rests on the shoulders of the people is to place and made off with busty of clothing, devoting two thousand dollars from the Governon liquors, Before the termination of the pro- of the pirated vessels and the crew aro stilt enly will merchants and travellers experienco derived from gambling farms. Of course, the

carnot be taken in hand. The Total proposes

mission to start the work of collecting the tax foot of the Ying Tas fageda. The wireabouts less effective reforms bo at onca resoried to, not

fiad other means of revenue to replace the ons most funds for starting the work, and appoint- wer of Commerce complaised to the Provincial merchants to petition the Canton Viceroy ford this waterway into a sections. At each "pon the efforte of this high authorities. The ccedions, the Kesident Director of the Cham-sbrouded in mystery. It is the intention of the will increase daily. His Excellency has dividilectual suppression of gambling dependa The calle

aceasiness in alleg ibla route but brigandge were used to cany the clothing stolen. A

ing Mr. Lung Sai Chu, a commender of troops; Treasurer regarding the moreasonable 20 report of the outage bat beno made to the yearshould see the work completed. The directen Customs and asked for the Provincial has received a letter from the Books and Now

4 director of the work. The 2nd moon of anxi

the total eradication of these marauders. Local Magistrate,

noyance to the public by the action of the

section there will be stationed forty soldiers. People cazasily hope that Your Excellency will tor is authori.ed to select labourers among the eares's assistance in the water. The latter

This arrangement will enable the stations to

fix an early date for the presentation of a criminals wi o are saving their terms fo' the

bu idu powerful Furce, and check the pro

MEMORIAL TO THE THRONE While His Excellency Viceroy Ching was local prison for small crimes. These workmen axpromised to separ: their grievance to the papers Reading Society to the District of Ching greas of the mar uders. Trading vessels and in. Honam, the Kwong Tung proviccials

· holding official positions in Paking sent Kwan stationed in Shlu Hing. This arrangement

are to be under the supervision of the soldiers Victoy. The gathering then dispersed. Yuen which states as follows :-The comman passenger boats ip tow of steam-junctos will der of troops stationed in Pan Shok Ching have to be auchored at a place neat one of the Kang Lun to see the Viceroy, as their repre- will not only curtail exposes, but hasten the

Yarn District, one day passed the Wong Fa sections with a view to ensuring protection, sentative. He had an interview with His completion of the work. The country of Sala arrived at Canton on the 7th lust by the 1.3. | on his way to an unknown place to capture of the arrangements to His Excellency the Mr. Yuen Yat Stog, a merchant at your end, village in Ying Tax with his men, while His Excellency has submitted a detailed report Excellency, regarding the apption of Hing le poor and the rising of public subs | Coram, owing to the death of any of his res, robbers. They raninaked the village whole, | Viceroy for examination and approval

A village in the dialet of Topgoo was

fify brigands armed with rifles ranaicked the

oragments, money and califo.

GAMBLING SUPPRESSION,

A REMARKABLE REGULATION.

THE CANTON PRESS 1OCIETY

(GRAVE RESPONSIDILITY-

a connection with his matter in order to pacify the minds of the people. When the campaign spalast gambling bear fruit, Can-. toa and the neighbouring places

WILL ERECT- STÁTUEN

of carsonages no other than Your Excellercy andthe Tartar-General. The Cantonese cURER(2

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