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where, it is said, they are now joining the savages with the purpose to come out again and cause further trouble.
The gunboat Nam-mo, conveying five hun- dred soldiers, was sent from Canton on the 19th Sept. to Chiu-yeung, where, as reported some time ago, a rebellion has broken out.
Some criminals have taken advantage of the Imperial edict ordering all monasteries and unneries not specially approved by the Throne to be used for colleges and schools, and have been of late causing much molestation to the houses in question. The Magistrate of Pun-U has issued a proclamation warning people against such practices.
Sam Chan-hun, the new Provincial Treasurer, who arrived at Hongkong on the 2nd inst. from Shanghai by the Kwanglee, is staying at Tiger Pass to consult on secret and importaut affairs with Admiral Ho Cheung-ching.
On the 3rd inst. the Magistrate of Namboi went in person with a number of yamen runners to effect the arrest of the family of Kang Yu- frei in the village of Su Chneu. The clan to which Kang Yu-wei belongs consists only of about thirty males and a small number of females, who all made good their escape before the arrival of the Magistrate and the yamen rauners. The Magistrate then gave an order to seal up the ancestral tempie and all the houses. Then the Magistrate turned his way to Houam, where the family of Kang Yu-wei's brother, Kang Kwang-yuu, had their residence, but only two servants were discovered in the abode, all the others having vanished. The Magistrate ordered the house to be sealed up and arrested the two servants, who were released after trial, ou proof that they were only engaged to look after the house.
On the 28th ultimo a military officer was sent by the Viceroy to capture the relatives of Leung Kai-chiu, the ex-editor of the Chinese Progress, in Sanoi district, where five persons were arrested, and the house was sealed up. It is said that of the captives one is the mother and another the uncle of the ex-editor. A shop in Kankshan district belonging to the editor was also sealed jup.
A shopkeeper, of the Lantai shop, in Cautou, being a relative of Kang Yu-wei, has been ar- rested.
A disastrous fire broke out in an eating house in Powa market, Canton, on the 1st inst. Forty houses were destroyed. The cause was the up- setting of a kerosine lamp. No lives were lost,
A Sanitary Board has been ordered to be es tablished by the local Magistrates for the pur pose of cleansing the streets, the expenses of which are to be born by the shops. A building is being erected in Ta-San street, Canton, for the Board's office.
HONGKONG.
A Volunteer promenade concert will be given at Head-quarters this evening.
The Hongkong cricket team returned from Shanghai by the Empress of China on 5th Oct. There were 2,395 visitors to the City Hall [useum last week, of whom 180 were Europeaus. H.M.S. Grafton, with Rear-Admiral Fitz- gerald on board, arrived on 5th Oct. from
eihaiwei.
For giving false evidence in a case previously tried a chair coolie was fined $15, or a month, at the Magistracy on 3rd Oct.
The rainfall at Tytam ou Monday night was 4.75 inches and the water is 5 inches above the overdow. The rainfall at Pokfulam was 4.30 inches, water feet above overflow.
The return of communicable diseases notified as occurring during the week ended 1st October shows one fatal case of bubonic plague, one case of enteric fever (imported from Singapore), and one case of puerperal fever.
On Wednesday morning a Chinaman, who, judging from his dress, had been employed as stoker on some vessel, was found on the Praya in a dying condition. He was taken to the Central Police Station and subsequently to the Hospital. Atthe Magistracy on 4th Oct. Captain Martz, master of the German steamer Hansa, was fined $50 for neglecting to report the arrival of his ship to the Harbour Master's office within 24 hours of his arrival, and he was fined a further sum of $50 for learing the harbour without a clearance.
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We regret to learn that Commodore' Holland met with an accident on Saturday. The ac- cident was caused as he was stepping into his launch. His helmet caught the awning. He naturally jerked his head back, and slipping twisted his knee, breaking the kneecap.
Among the cases which came before Com- mander Hastings at the Magistracy on 4th Oct. was that of a butcher, who was charged with letting off crackers in Jubilee Street. He was fined $15, or six weeks. His wife begged to be allow to pay the fine, having brought some money for the purpose, but defendant refused to allow her to do so, and entered the Kapl with the air of a martyr while his devoted spouse wept aloud.
The steam-launch Kam On, which chart- ered by Mr. M. P. Pereira for an excursion to Macao on Saturday evening, encountered very bad weather, and when about three fourths of the distance had been covered had to put back. She left the Central Market wharf at about eight o'clock, having on board fourteen pas- sengers, of whom four were ladies, and all were glad to find themselves safely back at three o'clock on Sunday morning.
At the Magistracy on 3rd Oct, a stoker named Fred Alford had to pay rather dearly for a little skylarking he indulged in on Sunday night. He was passing the shop of a mouey changer at 129, Queen's Road Central, with two or three women, when he picked up the cash bottle and walked away with it, and when the owner followed him and asked for his property defendant struck him with his stick. defen- dant, who said he was only skylarking, was fiued $5, or 14 days, and ordered to pay 50 cents compensation.
A couple of chair coolies were charged at the Magistracy on 3rd Oct. by a broker named A. Fredericks with disorderly conduct. On Satur- day afternoon complainant called defendants' chair, which was near the corner of D'Aguilar Street and Queen's Road. They were uot eu- gaged, but they refused to carry him. He got into the chair, however, and insisted upon their carrying him to College Chambers, where he lived. First defendant abused him all the way up D'Aguilar Street and Wellington Street, and he gave them both into custody. First defendant was fined $7, or 28 days, and second $3, or 14 days.
On Wednesday afternoon Messrs. Hughes and Hough offered for sale by auction marine lot No. 199, which is situate opposite Nos. 29 to 218, Praya West, the area being 26,507 square feet, the frontage 165 feet 8 in., and the deptå 160 ft. The property is subject to an annual Crown rent of $488 and to the paymen', of 82,864.40, being the balance remaining due under the reclamation agreement. $60,000 was the first bid. The price rose by $1,000 a time to $67,000, and then by bids of $500 to $74,000, which price the property was kpocked down to a Chinaman.
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Mr. Gedge, solicitor, made use of an expres- sion at the Magistracy ou Friday which secured | for him a rebuke from the Beuch. A case was being heard in which a coolie in his em- ploy was charged with behaving in a disorderly manner. An Indian constable was the iuform- ant, and in his speech for the defence Mr. Gedge observed, The Indian police are notorious liars." Sergeant Scott called his Worship's attention to this sweeping assertion, with the rosult that Commander Hastings said that this was highly discreditable language aud should not have been used, whereupon Mr. Gedge apologised.
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Mrs. Atkinson, distributed the swimming prizes at the Diocesan School and Orphanage on Monday etoning, when an excellent pro- gramme of focal and instrumental music was gone through. Several pieces were admirably played by the orchestra, couducted by Mr. W. Blaynay. Mr. C'. T. Robinson contributed a couple of humorous sougs-“ His parents haven't seen him since" and You are to are 'em "—and was especially well appreciated. Mrs. H. L. Stringer and Mr Carter also sang. Mr. S. South gave a clario: et solo, and joined Mr. Cornfield in an instrumental duet, Mr. Cornfield taking the flute part. A hearty rote of thanks was accorded Mrs. Atkinson (to whom a fine bouquet had been handed by oue of the juveniles), on the motion of Mr. G. Piercy (head-master), seconded by Mr. Lloyd.
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A ricksha coolie was yesterday fined $10, or a month, on the complaint of Miss Mary Roger, daughter of Mr. J. Rodger, of East Point Sugar Refinery, for refusing to complete his journey and also for using insulting and abusive langu age to complainant.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Cable Campanies notified on Saturday that all lines to Foochow were interrupted by → typhoon and that telegrams were being des patched to Foochow by boat from Sharp Peak. The latter station reported "Terrific typhoon passed over during the night."
The N. C. Daily News of the 28th September Liddell Bros' godown yesterday morning. Mr. says-A serions accident happened at Messrs
Whitfield was engaged inspecting some hides on one of the upper stories of the building, and fell to the ground floor, sustaining very when by some mischance he missed his footing
severe injuries. He was removed at once to the Hospital, where his injuries, thongh serious. were found not to be of a dangerous nature. On enquiry at the hospital last night Mr. Whitfield was said to be progressing favour- ably.
COMMERCIAL.
TEA.
CANTON, 19th September.-Last Report was dated the 1st instant.-Macoa Congous.-The business of the past month consists of 3,700 boxes at Tis. 10 to Tis. 191 per picul, shewing rather better value for all grades except Common, which has lately met with some demand resulting in small settlements. There is also some enquiry - hol-leaf Teas for the Continent. Scented Capers.-Settlements during the past month are reported at 34,000 boxes at Tls, to Tla. 26 per picul, making total settlements to date 151,000 boxes against 175,000 boxes at the sanie time last year. A large proportion of the business don for which prices have ruled rather lower. The has been in Teas costing over Tls. 20 per pioul,
grades still continus, and prices are fully Tfs. 2 remarkable scarcity of Common and Medium
per picul higher than those current a month ago. The market closes very quiet, and rather easier in tone. We confirm our estimate of 34 to ♣ mils for the total export for the season, and we are inclined to think that the latter figure will not be touched.
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED
KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
1898-9.) iba.
Hankow and Shanghai... 9,277,051 Foochow ........
9,955,387 332,956 3,191,005
Amoy Canton
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1897-98 Il-s. 10,503,236 10,195,857
435,964
3,855,438
$2,756,329 25,000,495
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1898-99 1897-98.
Shanghai.... Amoy Foochow
lbs.
lbs.
7,186,001
10,548,100
5,409,716
$,692,846
4,236,327
5,628,930
17,132,017 24,869,876
EXPORT OF TEA FROM CHINA TO ODESSA
1898-90
ከ።.
Shanghai and Hankow... 22,676,902
1897-98
lbs. 19,375,663
EXPORT OF TEA FROM JAPAN TO UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
1898-99 1897-98
lbs.
lbs. 18,221.575 18,418,967.
Yokohama Kobe
6,923,619 9,682,782
25,145,194 28,131,749
SILK.
SHANGHAI, 1st October.-(From Messrn. R. Burkill & sons' Circular).The Home markets Lep firin and quotations remain the same as last week. Raw Silk.-The market has been very quiet and transactions have been on a small scale and chiefly confined to Yellow Silks, of which about 175 bales have changed hands. Arrivals,
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