THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND suspended business whilst the function was pro. Year will likely see not a few of the shops close ceeling. Headed by the band the whole lot their doors not to re-open them. If on the the marched to the German Consulate, Prince order haud, the authorities desire to have reliable Henry watching them pass. The route was Chinese firms in their midst, it will, I think, be lined with spect tors who witnessed the more necessary to impose a tax of more modest dimen- ments with the liveliest interest. At twelve- sions. Itis supposed that the oeferred thirty they dispersed. Half an hour later Dr. to was a Chinese way of Stuebel entertained His Royal Highness and a catch a mackerel. The firm expected to resp large number of distinguished guests, whilst in its reward in increased patronage from the pow the evening a grand banquet took place at the ers that be. Some say the offer was not intend Club Concordia in honour of the day.-N. C. ed at all as a monthly affair, but just once for Daily News.
all. But it is quite likely that many of them have not yet learnt the difference between
sprat to
A FRUSTRATED REVOLUTIONARY | English and Chinese officialdom, and this and
FLOT AT FUOCHOW.
It seems that the people living inside the native city of Foochow narrowly escaped mas- sacre and pillage recently. According to dis- patches received from that city, by the local mandarins a serious conspiracy of secret society men to seize the place, kill the mandarins and Manchus, and hoist the flag of rebellion, was lately discovered through the giving away of the plot by an outside recruit of the conspirators. The men concerned were mostly Kolao Hui men belonging to the regiments garrisoning the city, and recruits obtained from the local desperadoes and scum of neighbouring cities. Nearly 300 men were hidden in the Tartar eity ready to rise on the Bannermen when the revolt took place, but as already stated above, through the treachery of one of the men, instead of being the ones to surprise the conspirators themselves were sur prised by the mandarins, some thirty society men being arrested in the Tartar city alone. The remainder managed to escape, and it was impossible to arrest the society men in the garrison for fear of forcing the situation. It appears that the only men the Foochow man- darins have any confidence in at present are the Viceroy's own bodygards and the local militia-all the rest being suspected of Kolao Hui proclivities.-N. C. Daily News.
WEIHAIWEI,
14th November. For ten or more days past there has been quite an assemblage of British warships at this place. Some twelve or fourteen ships have been here at ouce, made up of battleships, cruisers, gunboats, and destroyers. All have been on the qui vive, prepared for anything that might happen. The war fever ran high among the men, who were spoiling for a fight. especially with Russia. In ships and seamen England and Russia seem to be well-matched in these waters, with the balance in favour of the great Northern Power. But with the French -squadron on that side it would have been for-
tunate if the English ships had not had a hard struggle. Of course it is possible that the all round superiority of English officers and men would have served, but to a non-expert this does
not
other taxes that have been imposed are looked upon as so many “equeezes to go into the private pockets of many of the officials. For it is common talk that cases of squeezing have been indulged in by native employés.
The first step has been taken to locate the general English Settlement for Weihaiwei. I hear that a Chefoo firm has bought up a hun- dred mow of land cù the mainland near Light house Point on the southern side of the Bay, about a mile and a-half from the native dity. Report has it that a company is to be formed to erect and work a first-class hotel on this spot. it is easily accessible from Linkangtao and seems to be a good selection-except for N.E. winds in the winter. Such a place would be a convenience and should in time be made to pay. There are other enquiries for land in that neighbourhood which of course has greatly run up prices.-N. C. Daily News correspondent.
ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIGT AT
KIUKIANG.
December 31898.
To-day the Heungshan brought from your port the runaway Sergeant Fernando Joté, whose rendition was applied for by the Maeno, Government. He was taken from the steamer to Monte Fort.
CANTON NOTES,
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[FROM THE CHUNG NGÔI BÁN TOY An expectant Tostai surnamed Chan, a foreign adviser whose name is given in Chinese as Pakshi, of what nationality is not mentioned, and ten American engineers left Hankow on the 25th November for Canton in connec- tion with the Haukow-Canton railway. The Magistrate of Namhoi has received instructions from the Viceroy to make ready for their recop tion. It is also said that H.E. Chang Pat-shi: formerly Consul-General at Singapore and Director-General of the Hankow-Canton Rail- way, who went to Singapore some time ago to get subscriptions for shares in the enterprise, will return to Canton shortly. The people of Singapore do not take much interest in the rail- way, only a small sum of about twenty thousand dollars having been raised from them.UNGAN
Hardly a day passes without fires occurring in Canton or in the neighbourhood. On the 23rd ultimo a fire broke out in a brothel in Yingtsuisha, Fatshan, when over thirty houses were utterly destroyed and three persons, one male and two females, were burnt to death. On the 28th ultimo another great fire broke out in a druggist's shop in Saptsatpo, Canton, when nineteen houses were burnt to the ground.
Two Koreans went to ask the compassion of the Namhoi Magistrate, having been robbed when on their way from Kwangsi to Canton and Namboi Magistrate, t king pity on them, gave had no means to provide for themselves. The each of them sixty-two dollars out of his own pocket.
It is said that a good many of the soldiers who alleged rebellion there -uffered from sickness were sent to Sunon district to suppress the and over twenty of them have succumbed, the climate not agreeing with them. They have, however all been shipped back to Canton lately.
Au embryo riot against Christians at Kiu. kiaug was fortunately stopped by the local authorities on the night of the 16th instant. pounding the Scriptures to a large audience in It appeared that, as a native preacher was ex one of the chapels in the native city, a literary licentiate also entered the chapel apparently with the special object of arguing with the preacher and so raising a riot against the Christians in the place. Just as the preacher pronounced the name of Jesus in his discourse, the licentiate in question rose up, interrupting him aud exclaiming," Jesus! Jesus! Have you
There were 2.263 visitors to the City Hall ever seen Him that you speak so confidently of
Museum last week, of whom 196 were Europeans. Him" The preacher turning to the speaker
The Indo-China steamer Yuensang on her Have you seen him?" Igroring the question Chines whose junk had been wrecked. retorted: "You are a follower of Confucius. last trip down to Manila picked up twenty-two the licentiate continued." Not having seen Jesus and talking like this is so much humbug!" Ás usual on such occasions a wordy contest
followed, ending in the licentiate and his snp- porters making a rash upon the preacher with
the
object of dragging him into the streets, while bricks and tiles began to be hurled into the chapel by a fresh mob from the streets, who increased the uproar by crying Christians!"
"Beat the
"Down with them!". Luckily the police weiyuan was just then making his appear at all to have been certain. Bri- tishers under the present circumstances, may
ereuing round at the head of his soldiers, and well be glad that the matter did not issue in
be succeeded after some difficulty in arresting the licentiate, who now awaits trial in the Kin- actual war. Officially there has been no word from home that would warrant the break-up of kiang magistrate's yamen, while the mob, see- the squadron. So that the state of watchfaling the police determined in their efforts in restoring order, dispersed as quickly as they preparedness is still maintained.
bad assembled.-N. C. Daily News.
- On the 9th iust, some two thousand blue- jackets and marines landed on the mainland and engaged in a sham fight. It seems that five hundred marines had to select and defend some site against the attack of the blue-jackets. The fight, I understand, was inconclusive, bu' inclined towards a favourable issue for th defenders.
Last week the Austrian cruiser Frundsbery came into the harbour and spent a day here.
MACAO,
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Macao, 27th November... On Sunday last the election of six members of the Leal Senado took place. The contest excited little public interest. The following were elected General (retired) Antonio J. Garcia, Senhors Albino A. Pacheco (lawyer),⠀| Antonio A. da Cruz, Jozé Victorino, Antonio A, de Mello, and Fermino M. Mendonça. It remains to be seen what the new Corporation will do. For my part I do not expect they will prove much of an improvement on the late corporation, but I hope I may be mistaken.
The Warden of Liukungtao has directed of a course which will not increase his popularity among the natives. It appears that a nativ firm, impressed with the improvements thại were being effected, wrote offering to contribute thirty dollars per month, as was understood. toward a general improvement fund. A meet ing of leading men was by the Warden
The Colonial Secretary, Senbor Mario B. de imposed on the Lima, Acting Governor, has ordered an official shopkeepers, several of the larger firms having reception for the Count of Turin, who is ex- to pay as much as twenty five dollars a month.pected to arrive on a visit to our little town' on It is said that in some cases the tax is higher than the rent. If the object is to drive firms of good standing from the place it will probably be successful for the coming Chinese New
which resulted in a tax beta" by
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Friday. Senbor Lima is having Government House prepared for the accommodation of the distinguished guest, and an official dinner is to be given in his honour on Sunday,
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HONGKONG.
San Francisco in the Doric on 27th November Among the passengers who arrived from
were the Count of Turin and the Count of Car-
penetto.
On Saturday afternoon on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club defeated H Com-- any of the King's Own Regiment by five goals
to nil.
Land Surveyor and Mr. T. G. Hughes to be The appointments of Mr. I. M. Xavier to be Assistant Engineer in the Public Works De- partment are notified in the Gazette.
The return of communicable diseases notified as occurring last week show one case of enteric fever, the body being found floating in the harbour,
fever on the Powerful and one fatal corlet
In the Rugby football match on 28th Novem- ber the Hongkong Football Club defeated the Garrison by nine points to nil. For the winning team one try each was obtained by Edmondstou,
Hancock, and Loureiro.
Both the local Fire Insurance Companies. were interested in the great fire that occurred at Shanghai on Saturday night, the Hongkong Fire to the extent of Tls. 16,500 and the China Fire Tls. 20,000),
The (ferman cruiser Kaiserin Augusta entered the harbour on 27th Nov. She left for the north again next day with Admiral Diederich and. will return when Prince Henry comes down' about December 8th.
At the regular meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 525, held on 1st Dec., Bro. G. Pieroy was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year. Wor. Brò. G. A. Caldwell was re elected to the office of Treasurer.** 0
On 29th Nov. Messrs. Hughes and Hough of fored for sale by auction the steam launch ing Star. The bidding commenced at 82,00 rose to $5,200, when the launch was knocked down to Mr. Chun Wai Hing, coal merol
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