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made Conncil, together with the deputation representing the German community, were to be presented to his Royal Highness, by Mr. Thiel, while the Japanese authorities were to be presented by Mr. Nagasaki master of the ceremonies. He proceeds to Kyoto by the 9.50 a.m, train, and will return to Kobe late on the 15th inst.
As an account of the death of the Tsarevich the Prince will not be able to attend any big festival, the picnic at Suma, as well as the Venetian Night on the Recreation Ground, will have to be abandoned. His Royal Highness will only be able to accept the invitation of the German Club to dinner, but no official charac ter will be given to it, and there will be no music and no speeches. The Prince is anxious that the community should understand the deep regret Le 'feels that circunstauces shon d have interfered with the arrangements made, but it is impossible for him to take any other course.
Prince Henry leaves Kobe early on the morn. ing of the 17th inst.—Chronicle.
MORE PAPER REFORMS IN
PEKING.
The Empress-Dowager issued an Edist at Peking on the 11th inst., in which several sweep. ing reforms are ordered to take place in all the State Departments of the Empire,
It opens with a perfect tirade upon the whole of the officials in all the Provinces concerning daty and lekin in order to prevent what is stated to be the perpetual "squeezing" among those who are in charge. The Ediot proceeds to say that the directors of the lekin stations and the Salt Department had been guilty of squeez- ing, and that in order to remedy these wrougs it would be necessary in the future that the Viceroys, Tartar-Generals, and Governors should take notice of a condition of things which was deplorable. The province of Kiangnan is afraitfal country, so the Edict states, but there squeezing has been going on apace, so much so that the Viceroy and those under him hare been asked to render an account to the Peking authorities. The departments upon which in- formation is particularly directed to be given include the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, the Imperial Telegraph Administra- tion, and the Kaiping Mines.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE PEKING AND TIENTSIN RAILWAY. This railway, the Edict goes on to state, has made a handsome profit, but there will be no further construction of railroad lines until the Lu-Han system has been completed. When that is done, and it has been found to be profit able other lines will be laid down.-China Gazette.
CHANG CHIH-TUNG · ON HORSE--
BACK.
A private letter from Wuchang gives an in. teresting side of the many accomplishments of H.E. Viceroy Chang Chih-tung. In a recent review of his disciplined brigade of some 6,000 cavalry charges, etc., as if in actual warfare, on man there were pontoon bridging operations, which occasion Viceroy Chang appeared mount ed on his war-horse, with pistol holsters and all, and accompanied by a large following of mounted officials personally led the cavalry operations, fording streams and dashing across pontoons at full gallop, etc. H.E. also stood in an infantry square during a cavalry charge and hugely enjoyed every thing that took place, Being a Northerner, H.E. is a born horseman, and showed that he had a firmer seat than many a much younger officer on that day.—N. Č. Daily News,
NEWS OF THE “ PELICAN."
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San Francisco, 30th May. The Merchants' Exchange has received from Captain Thunnell, of the American schooner Hermann, a clae to the missing steamer Pelican, which left Puget Sound for China in the early part of last year. In a letter dated Kodiak, 18th May, Captain Thunnell says that he picked up a bottle on the shore of ortage Bay, containing a slip of paper, on which is written: -“ Lat, 50 North and 175 West. The ship is sinking. We are leaving it in trail boats. M. T. Pattieson, first officer." The Pelican was never heard of after her departure, and it was supposed that she was blown out of her course and foundered. The small boats were doubtless swamped and the crew lost.-Seattle Post Intelligencer.
THE FOKIEN MISSIONARY RIOTS-
Fooohow, 8th July,
and Yenping. The Viceroy sent ap a deputy that all is again quiet at Kienuing, Kienyaug,
with 150 soldiers, and other detachments fol- lowed, making up a total force of between 400 and 500 men, It is reported that a thorough investigation has been gone into anent the late troubles and that several arrests have been made. The Kienning man who was made mention of last week as endeavouring to incite the people in Foochow city to hatred of foreigners has been caught and imprisoned. We have no information yet as to the notice the British Government are taking or intend to take of the late outrages. Echo.
The Edict then says it will give the subor dinate authorities times to reflect. It allows It is small satisfactiou now that all our mis- them three months to collect the revenue which |sionaries have been driven away from their has hitherto been subject to those subordinate | stations with their lives in their hands to learn vernment. In the last Memorial to the Throne officials, under the control of the Imperal Go-
by the President of the Board of Revenue it was admitted that the officials were perfectly helpless and were squeezing too much, but that time would be given them to get on their feet. The Grand Council required Kang-yi and the officers to regulate the duties, and it was decreed that Kang-yi should report the true condition of things. Kang-yi has now been conferring with the Viceroy to find out the * squeezes " and should give those detected in such malpractices three months in which to repay their stealings. Chu Tung memoralised the Imperial Throne as to the China Merchants Steam Navigation Co., the Imperial Telegraph Administration, and the Kaiping Coal Mines. Sheng Hung-shuen had, notwithstanding that there was a good profit earned, made
Board no return to the
of Revenue and he has been directed to furnish forthwith a full and complete return to the Board of Re- venue of all the transactions which have taken place in that Department within a certain time. Three months have been given him within which this statement is to be furnished and the accounts cleared. In the provisions of the Edict it is also set forth that the Victroy of Chili, Yulu, has been directed to render a full and complete account of the Kaiping Coal Mines, and
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO,
TROUBLE WITH MAT salleh,
far too sore for there to be any cha settlement at present.
Mat Salleh dispense altogether with any questio pensation. I, however, pointed out and his friends had seised, upw buffaloes and also other property, over thirty people, and wheres friends had lost no property and bis suggestion was rather one sided so he agreed to leave the question for a at a future meeting. On the day and for the meeting, I went and met and told him that, as we had come unaru and his people must do the same, orders accordingly. Before the cere swearing peace began, Mat Salleh agai the question of compensation" and an hour gave me reason after reason plan was better; however, I did in his light and so he gave in. off quietly till near the end when there some slight tronble, a Tambunan mau, in a loin cloth and a soldier's scarlet tunic white facings, suggesting that, if a Brjow tribesman was caught fowls, might all the curses rest on his Mat Salleh got annoyed, and it was not after it had been pointed out to him that there was no reason to take it personally, that he quieted down; still it rather spoilt the harmony which up to then had existed. After the whole thing was over and having laken a phôto Mat Salleh, I returned to Nodoh 1 wrote Mat Salleh impressing on him that, în the future, if he had any complaint against the Tambunaus, he must complain to the Govern ment and not fight,
Mat Salleh, the rebel chief who has given no end of trouble to the British North Borneo Government until he secured easy terms for submissions has again taken to bad courses. He and the Tegahn tribe attacked and killed several of the Sanswon tribe. Mr. Fraser, a Government official, last April, went in person in search of Mat Salleh to call him to account. Mr. Fraser met Mat Salleh in person, and had great difficulty in bringing him round. The following are extracts from Mr. Fraser's report:-
further that the directors of the Moho Gold Mine have been ordered to
I then spoke to Mat Salleh about attacking pro. duce their accounts with a view to
the Sauswon and told bin Government expected him to stop that sort of thing, and asked him to carrying out the directions of the Edict. It 18 a fact that the returns from the Moho Mine are of the Tegabus and the chiefs of Sanswon and help me to bring about a meeting of the chiefs gradually decreasing. The newly opened mine Tambunan; to this he at once agreed and a meet- at Chili has exceeded the most sanguine ex- expectation of its promoters and the Edicting was arranged for next day. I pointed out calls for a return and a speedy payment of the buffaloes or other property and for heads must that any question of compensation for loss of
be relegated to a future date, as both sides were
likin tax.
stealing
SANDAKAN NOTES.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT],
Sandakan, Sth July,
The American steamer San Pedro with the
brigantine Lothario in tow, arrived here on the afternoon of the 3rd inst. She reports that another small steamer, also towing a sailer, left Manila two days before her, bound for this port. Th- San Pedro with bur charge had to weather a typhoon during her passage and as the other vessels have not arrived up to date grave fears are entertained as to their safety. It is hoped, however, that the missing, vessels have put in somewhere, and may stills arrive here safely.
It is reported that the late Hongkong-Borneo- steamer Deucalion, now under the German Ang is on her way here from Singapore, to taked up
have shown such enterprise in entering lato her old trade in opposition to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. The latter firm; however, this business that it is hoped their vessels will
receive the strong support they deserve. de
Cable communication with the outer world country stations' operator being ill. However, to this point is still intermittent, one of the up.
several cables have passed both ways, and it is hoped the line will soon be permanently open. those directly interested can understand, 2. S What that means to business people here only
GANTON NOTES? Cžagong
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[FROM THE CHUNG NGOI SAN | PU/}}{ A clan fight has broken out between the village of Wanghun and the village of Wa tong, in Tungkun distriótő: Over four tho people took part in the conflict and slaughter was effected on both sides. local Magistrate: went to the scene person d with some yamen runners to stop thuận but to no purpose, the villagers taking no of him and continuing their fight undern very eyes. The circumstances were reported the Canton authorities and on the 11th instan Colonel Cheng Wai-lum was sent within inam- ber of soldiers to restore order. When Colonel arrived on the scene the fight was at once discontinued, but the fighters, being a in a very vindictive spirit, intend to hostilities as soon as the soldiers have
scene.
under the leadership of Foo T
On the 10th instant about a in and Wan Kan, all well-known rob all the houses, big and little, in in all about three hundred honses. of Lokteung, in Suntak district,
of the town had made every preparation
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