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boat at Chinanfu, and travelled to the sea, S.E.. a distance of 440 li. The main line of travel was the course of the canal built by Sheng Taotai. But the canal is practically obliterated. It seems likely that the Yellow River will hence- forth make this canal its permanent course, reaching the sea at Yangchiaokou, one hundred li east of Tiehmenkuan. One meets the vast overflow about 70 li east of Chinanfu. From thence to the sea the destruction is continuous, with an ever broadening waste of waters. One crosses the main current of the stream many times, as it pours in a swift, deep tide, now to the south and again to the north. The banks of the original canal are forced through in scores, if not hundreds of places, and the sound of the rush of the flowing and falling waters, adds es- pecial melancholy to the sight of destruction. The villagers have apparently fled, both north and south of the waters, everything being submerged. The flow of waters is 60 li broad soon after its start. Going towards the sea, one can soarce descry the edge of the stream, which finally broadens out over the once fertile plains to near- ly one hundred li. It is a strange sight to see the large walled towns loom up from the sur- rounding waters, and to take in the view the wreck of hundreds of once prosperous villages. The overflow is in di-tricts hitherto free from the devastation. On the narrow banks of the canal, for some 300 li, one sees only a few re- fugees. These have built neat sheds of a tem- porary structure. I saw scarcely 2,000 people on the whole trip. It is reported that a camp of 30,000 people is formed on the south side of the aters. It should be said that many of the re- fugees are prosperous farmers and gentry, as well as the poorer peasant people. Nine dis- tricts are nearly eutirely flooded; where the people can go and what they can do to avoid famine, fever, and increasing sorrow is as yet unknown. The Government proposes to do everything possible to assist. If there are any who may be moved by this to give to any proposed Relief Fund they may have the assurance that since the Famine and Plague in India, no more fitting object of benevolence has been laid be- fore those whose human sympathies may be newly aroused by such a tale of devastation and
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There were no cases of communicable disease no tified as occurring in the colony last week.
There were 2,337 visitors to the City Hall Museum last week of whom 192 were Europeans.
The owner of a mat-shed at Wanchai was 11th Nov. fined $20 by Commander Hastings for neglecting to concrete the floor of his premises. The death rate last month was, for the British and Foreign community, civil population, 13.7, and for the Chinese community, 19.1
The stamp revenue last month amounted to $26,932, being an increase of $5,170 on the amount collected in the corresponding month last year.
The maximum temperature last month was 88.5, on the 19th, and the minimum 65.3, on the 28th, the mean for the month being 74.9. The rainfall amounted to 5.72 inches.
At the Magistracy on 17th Nov. Lui Lin Fat, master of the junk Hop Li, was fined $50 for leaving his anchorage at Shankïwan without having first obtained a olearance.
At the Magistracy on 15th Nov. a boat-woman was fined $50 for carrying passengers in her cargo boat without a license. She was fined $25 the previous day for a similar offence.
The following telegram has been received by the Spanish Consul from the Governor- General at Iloilo - Beg clear vessels only for Cebu Iloilo and Zamboanga not for other ports."
For recklessly driving a truck in Eastern Street and injuring Chan Hong, of Lower Row, Fung Shan Chi and Wong Ping, of Second Street, were each fined $5, or 14 days, at the Magistracy on 14th Nov. and also ordered to pay $1 compensation.
A coolie named Mok San was charged at the Magistracy on 14th Nov. with assaulting P. C. Watt in the execution of his duty. The con- stable had arrested him as a rogue and a vaga- bond and defendant hit him on the lip. Sent to prison for 28 days.
[November 19, 1898.
At the Magistracy on 11th Nov. Choi Sang a runner, and Leung Lang, a boatman, were each fined $50 or two months for boarding the Jason without the consent of the master. Another runner named Li Sam was similarly dealt with for making fest to the Jason while the vessel was under way.
A notification was issued by the Cable Com- panies on Saturday to the effect that telegraphic communication with the islands of Negros and of the Peace held in the Justices Room at the At a special sessions of Her Majesty's Justices Cebu is entirely interrupted. The wires in the Magistracy on 16th Nov. at noon Mr. Hurst- island of Panay are also interrupted bat tele- house applied on behalf of George Leitch for grams for Iloilo are forwarded across the inter-publican's license to sell and retail intoxicating rupted section by occasional steamers from Capiz. liquors at Nos. 143 and 150, Queen's Road Hans Nielson, of the Tetartos, and Hans Central, under the sign of the Stag Hotel. Niolaisen, of the Marie Jebsen, should have ap- The application was granted. Commander peared at the Magistracy on 14th Nov. to answer Hastings, Acting Police Magistrate, presided, a charge of behaving in a disorderly manner on and Mr. C. W. Duggan was also present. Shaukiwan Road on Saturday. They, however, did not appear, and their bail ($10 each) was escheated.
Pending the completion of their new steamer at home Messrs. Apcar and Co. have chartered from the Asiatic Steamship Company the steamer Koh J. Noor to replace on the Calcutta, Straits, and Hongkong run the steamer Knight Templar, whose charter is about to expire.-Singapore
Commander Hastings had 15 more men be- fore him on Saturday charged with gambling. They had been arrested the previous evening by Chief Detective Inspector Hanson and a staff of men in San To lane, West Point. The two keepers of the house were each fined $15 and the rest $2 each.
Free Press.
H.M.S. Barfleur was taken alongside the dock at Kowloon on 15th Nov. for the purpose of having a new ten-inch gan placed in the fore barbette, and returned to her moorings in the man-of-war anchorage in the afternoon. Other preparations in view of the possible outbreak of bostilities are being pushed on with.
Commander Hastings had another batch of gamblers before him on 17th Nov. On the pre- vious evening the police raided the house No. 3A, Quarry Bay, and found gambling going on. Ten men were arrested. The keeper of the $1, or seven days, each. house was fined $10, or a month, and the rest
Mr. Crombie, who has controlled the agency of the South British Insurance Co. in this colony for the last five years, has been appointed manager for the Far East of the Sun Fire Morrell has been appointed local manager of Office of London, to reside at Shanghai, and Mr.
the South British Insurance Co. in his place.
A coolie was on Saturday, at the Magistracy, sentenced to two months' imprisonment for stealing two bottles of whisky from the Pharmacy. John Newberry, an assistant, do- posed to seeing prisoner go into the office the previous evening and put something into a box. on looking into which he saw the two bottles of whisky produced.
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We regret to learn that a telegram has been received announcing the death of Mr. Julius Kramer, a partner in the firm of Arnhold, Karberg & Co. The sad event occurred at Heidelberg on the 11th inst. Mr. Kramer was for several years the resident partner of the firm in Hongkong and was much respected. He went home about two years ago. The flag at the German Club was flying at half-mast on Saturday.
The Queen's Road entrance of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has been adorned by the addition of a pair of collapsible bronze gates of very elegant design. These gates, though distinctly ornamental, are intended for a useful purpose, as they will allow the breeze to sweep through the Bank all the afternoon after the establishment is closed to business, and so enable work to proceed in greater comfort in the heat of summer.
W. E. Cavanagh, described as a doctor, ap- peared before Commander Hastings on 16th Nov. charged with behaving in a disorderly manner in the shop of the Robinson Piano Company in Queen's Road Central. Mr. F. Stokes, book keeper, who had laid the information, said that with his Worship's consent he should be pleased to withdraw the charge, as defendant had made ample apology to him. The charge was allowed to be withdrawn.
Eight men were before Commander Hastings on 11th Nov. for keeping a common gaming visited the premises with Chief Detective bouse at 81, Praya Central. Inspector Moffat- Inspector Hanson and a party of police in plain clothes on the 28th ult. and found ample evi- dence of what the house was being used for. Mr. Ewens appeared for the defence, and Mr. Dennys for the prosecution. Mr. Ewens said that three of defendants-Lo Tsop, Luk Koi, and fined $1,000, the rest being discharged. Chan Yat-pleaded guilty. They were each
Hongkong Schools Athletic Sports fund was On Saturday evening a concert in aid of the
several of the vocalists whose names ap- given in the Theatre Royal. Though
enjoyable evening was spent, thanks chiefly peared on the programme were absent, an to the exertions of Messrs. Ward and Williams, whose comic
songs and duets
were the Sang "Queen of my heart" and "The 7th feature of the evening. Mr. R. D. Thomas Royal Fusiliers" and Mr. G Simmers “The bated by Messrs. A. D. Sharp (cornet), E. J. mighty deep." Instrumental-solos were contri- Rumbold (cello), and J. T. Clatworthy (banjo), and Mr. W. A. Allen contributed (a humorous recitation, "My first and last appearance on any stage," The Band of the King's Own was in attendance and played several selections, during the evening.
A Dane named Charles A. Johnson created & diversion at the Man at the Wheel public-house, Queen's Road West, on Tuesday night by dancing on the counter, striking the landlord, Gomes, the landlord, told Commander Hastings and otherwise misconducting himself. Mr.
on 11th Nov. that defendant came into his bar half drunk. He made use of a lot of foul language, jumped on to the counter, and took landlord told him to come down he jumped down an accordeon from the barmaid. When the
and struck him with his fist. Defendant was not served with drink. He did not call for any. Complainant sent for the police; but defendant left before they came. R. Hamilton, the pianist, corroborated, and added that defendant also struck him, and returned in about half-an-hour with two constables, saying that he had lost his watch. P. C. Noble said that in consequence panied him back to the Man at the Wheel, of a complaint made by defendant he accom- where he was given into custody by the landlord. Defendant was fined $15, or six weeks.
named Mui Hong was charged with assaulting At the Magistracy on Saturday a shop coolis
Lai Chik Lai, a hawker 14 years old, of Lower Lascar Row. Complainant said that on Friday afternoon he went to defendant's shop at 345, Queen's Road Central, to buy some oil, taking a dant. The latter wanted 16 and snatched the bottle with him. He paid 15 cents to defen
bottle from him and hit him on the right side of the head. Complainant's head was bound up and his right shoulder was drenched with blood. An Indian constable said he saw the assault committed and arrested defendant. Inspector Gillies, who was in the charge room when com- At the last meeting of Lodge St. John, 518, plainant and defendant were brought in, said S.C., the following brethren were elected to the cut was certainly not a clear cut with a office for the ensuing year:-R.W.M., Wor. knife. Defendant said nothing then about a knife Bro. J.Lochead; W.S.W., Wor. Bro. W. Robert having been used. Defendant now informed W.J.W., Bro. J. Burgess; Treasurer, the Magistrate that complainant drew a knife Bro. C. Parkson; Secretary, Bro. W. Muskett; and tried to stab him. He caught hold of his S.D., Bro. J. Weill, J.D., Bro. J. McL. Farr; hand and he cut himself. Mui Chung, accoun- Organist, Bro. W. Terrie; Director of Cre-tant at 345, Queen's Road Central, corroborated monies, Bro. H. Jewitt; Stewards, Bro. W. Osborne and Bro. N. K. Davidson, I.G., Bro. W. Knight; Tyler, Bro. B. Joras.
son;
and was fined $25, or six weeks, for lying, the other man being sentenced to 42 days and also ordered to pay $10 compensation, or a month.
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