March 9 1897.1
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CANTON NOTES,
On Sunday
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. 10 There were 2,647 visitors to the City Hall 10 Museum last week, of whom 214 were Eunese girl, abo 10 ropeans. ́`· 10
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FROM THE ** CHỨNG NGÒI BẠN PO.
FO." The merchants of the seventy-two guilds who sent petitions to the civil officers in Canton asking for a modification of the postal laws have received a reply from the Governor, who says that as the postal service is under the super- vision of Sir Robert Hart, as ordered by the Imperial Government, it is not within his power | to effect any modification, but he will memo- rialise the Throne and ask for a change of the laws. It is rumoured in Canton that the letter- carriers' shops will probably be allowed to carry on their business in the same way as formerly between Canton, Hongkong, and Macao.
His Excellency Wu Ting-fang went to pay his farewell respects to the Viceroy and the Governor on the 23rd February. His Excel- lency arrived at Hongkong on the 26th by a gunboat and will leave for America by the Gaelic.
On the 20th February a band of robbers broke into the Blind Men's Home and the Poor House and robbed the poor destitutes of all they had. The booty amounted to the value of two or three thousand cash.
A big fire broke out in the city of San-oi on the 19th February. Over two hundred houses were burnt to the ground, but there was no loss of life. The cause of the fire is unknown.
On the 2nd February a fire broke out on a junk loaded with a cargo of salt at Wuchow: The cause of the fire was the burning of joss-paper. There were eight junks in a row, all laden with salt, and they were all completely destroyed. A small girl was burnt to death.
Since the China New Year many fantan gambling houses have been opened, some in Ta-shik Street and some in Wing-young Street. All of them are under the protection of in- fluential San-Éz,
MACAO.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
25th February. Up to the present no information has been received as to who is to be our new Governor, but no doubt a favourite of the new Ministry
will be sent out.
The census report and returns were published last Friday, but I need not give you the results, as you have already published them in your issue of Tuesday last. No less than a year has elapsed between the taking of the census and the publication of the report, but the Com- mittee appointed by the Government deserve much credit, for they have taken great pains and done the work carefully. If any mistakes have crept in they can only be very slight.
On Sunday there is to be a carnival ball at the Club Uniso for the members and their families. The event is being eagerly looked forward to by those who are to be present.
Willison's circus opened here on Tuesday and for three nights have had crowded houses. I believe they have had no reason to regret coming here, and the public has certainly appreciated the visit.
HONGKONG.
The weather lately has been most cheerless only rarely has the sun penetrated the tamist which has hung over the colony for many days. Local events have not been ront or stirring On the 23rd Feb. the meeting and dinner of the City Club d. - On the 28th the Sanitary Board htly meeting, and on the enjoyable Masonic quadrille given the City Hall. -The follow Ing. Compar
gs were held during the reel Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, and the National Bank of China Limited.
Kowloon Football Club met the B. Company of the West Yorkshire Regiment on Saturday afternoon at the Happy Valley to play off their round in the Shield competition. The game was not of a very high class character. In the first half Kowloon scored two goals to their opponents' one. In the second half neither side scored, but unfortunately the referee's decisions Wilson, of Kowloon, was ordered off the field were injudiciously criticized and one man, for ungentlemanly conduct towards the referee. The annual meeting and dinner of the Devonian Society was held at the Hongkong Club on Tuesday evening, the 23rd instant, when twenty-two members sat down to dinner; Admiral Sir Alexander Buller, K.C.B., in the chair and Mr. R. K.Leigh, vice-chairman. The toasts were:-The Queen, The County of Devon, The Devonshire Ladies, The President, and the Hon. Secretary. A few songs and Devonshire yarns brought to a close a very pleasant social evening.
The session of the College of Medicine for Chinese commences on the 1st March. From note of the arrangements circulated for the information of the Court and Senate we learn that the following are the lecturers-Dr. Thomson, chemistry and surgery; Dr. Clark, physiology and hygiene; Dr. Rennie, midwifery; Dr. Carvalho, pathology; Dr. Panlun, anatomy; Dr. Jordan, medicine; Mr. Tutcher, botany; Senior students, osteology. About fourteen students will commence the session..
Dr. Ayres summoned three trolley coolies at the Police Court on Monday for damaging his 'rioksha. The doctor was riding eastward along Queen's Road on Saturday and he over- took a trolley laden with boxes in charge of the defendants, who spread themselves across the road. An attempt was made to pass the trolley and the coolies were told to make room, but they carelessly pulled the wrong way, the result being that the trolley collided with the 'ricksha and the latter vehicle suffered damage to the extent of $5. The defendants were fined $10 and ordered to pay $5 compensation.
An Anping correspondent writes under date of 21st February The sad news of the death of Mr. J. Petersen has been received with feelings of the most profound regret. His name is not, and never can be, forgotten by his many friends in South Formosa. To his intimate friends he was unusually dear, on account of his manly and unselfish heart, and all know how coura- geous he was in pushing his way into the camphor districts when troubles and dangers seemed almost overwhelming. The sympathy in Germany, in the loss of their only remaining of the entire community will go to the parents
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ernment Civil Hospital was charged at the Police A Chinese messenger employed at the Gov. Court on the 26th February with embezzling $10. The prisoner's duty was to distribute bills due to the hospital, but he had no right to receive money. On the 6th of last month he presented a couple of bills to a French gentleman at the Messageries Maritimes Office and was paid $10, which he kept in his own pocket. The hospital authorities, thinking the money had not been paid, sent in a second application and the reply tion. Upon receipt of this news Dr. Atkinson was that the bills were discharged on presenta
received the money, which he said he had lost. questioned the prisoner, who admitted having
Commander Hastings sent him to gaol for four months with hard labour.
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The P&O. Company the first of the Company's de arrived on the 26th Feb sent she is to be empl but it is understood that be transferred to the
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On Monday morning H.M.S. Spartan left close to the men-of-war in the anchora Hongkong for England. The vessel passed loud cheers were raised by the sailors, and then she went over to Kowloon Dock and farewell to the Centurion men before leaving by the Lyemoon Pass.
the following telegram on Saturday m
Messrs. John D. Humphreys & Son received which will probably be of interest to share holders in Olivers Freehold Mines, Limited
Gold both levels Eureka," By this is under- stood that a gold bearing reef has been struck at both the 150 feet and 200 feet levels.
Wag No. 1 to Wag No. 2, in the Peak tram- car"I say, did you know there were two Fridays this week?" [reading notice posted in tram-car: "Special Car. Friday, 26th at 0.30 a.m.; Special Car, Friday, 27th at 0.30 a.m.; Fares 30 cents."] Wag Wag No. 1:-"Ah! Don't you see, that's to make up for the deficiency; they can only run twenty-eight days this month."
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On Saturday afternoon Professor Price made a balloon ascent and a parachute descent at the Happy Valley. On being released the balloon floated gracefully away and when about five or six hundred feet from the ground Professor Price broke away and descended by the aid of his parachute, landing on the ground only fifty yards from the place of ascent. The per- formance was witnessed by a large crowd. The balloon fell among the trees just below Bowen Road.
There was a large audience at the City Hall
pearance of the Amateur Dramatic Company on Saturday night to witness the fourth ap in Les Cloches de Corneville," and the piece was again received with the highest enthusiasm. It is needless to add to our comments on the opening performances except to say that each appearance the company seems to improve, and Saturday night's performance was perhaps their greatest success. The characters were ably represented and the pretty songs melodious choruses were greeted with ringing applause. Altogether the performance was great success and proved that the A.D.C. possesses talent sufficient to do credit to this class of opera.
the rear of a drapery store at 124, Jervois Street, At 1.85 on Sunday morning a fire broke out in
A strong wind was blowing at the time and in judging by the huge glare reflected in the sky a few minutes there was a very big blaze and, one would have thought that a whole street was on fire. The Brigade, under Hon. F. H. May and Mr. Corcoran, attended and after wo
working an hour and a half the fire was extinguished. The premises were three-storied and the whol lot was burnt out, while portions of the of the adjourning property also suffered age. The origin of the fire is unknown master is in Canton. The premises were the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Company suréd for $18,500 altogether—for $11,500
Company. for $7,000 in the Hanseatic Fire Insurance
The appointment of Mr. T. Sercombe Smith B.A., LL.B., to be Colonial Treasurer A Chinese constable named Tam Han was Collector of Stamp Revenue, and of Mr. charged at the Magistracy on the 24th February Thomson, M.A., to be Postmaster Gene with misconduct. The allegation against the de-notified in the Gazette Mr. Smith will con- fendant was that he had arranged with certain tinue to act as Puisne Judge and Mr Thomson hawkers in the Western Market to allow them Treasurer until the return to the colony to break the law an condition that they paid Honour Mr. Justice Wise. him, so much a month, the amount varying with official appointments we may from 80 cents to $2. Several witnesses were Mr. H. E. Wodehouse is expe called and for the defence Mr. Mounsey sought two or three months and will to prove that there was no foundation for the as Police Magistrate, so charge and that the defendant had efficiently vacancy in that department performed his duties. His Worship said he Mr. Wodehouse wished believed some of the evidence was not reliable, not reached pension age but he could not say that in regard to the whole health the Secretary of Stat of it, and he should fine the defendant $100 his application. Dr. Eite with the alternative of three months im- next and will be succe prisonment with hard labour,
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