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with trappings of Imperial yellow. A guard! of French police gave the salute, and the carriage started at a slow pace for the bridge over the Yangkingpang. But progress was slow. A huge crowd blocked the way. Chinese and foreigners crowded round in one close, unbroken mass, and Prince Chun was stared at and commented on as he never had been before in his life. School-children of all sorts and races glared in upon the hapless son of Chinese royalty, and laughed and fired off facetious comments upon his appearane». Cooli:- bared their teeth with expansive grins and spoke appreciatively of the return wanderer, who looked more nervous than when he refused to i kowtour to Kaiser Wilhelm. Eventually, by dint of forcible language anl threatening attitudes, the guard of native solliers forced a way through the excited, gesticulating mob, and the carriage swept over the bridge into the English settlement. Here it was joined by an escort of mountd Sikh p-licemen uler Sergeant Spottiswoods, and, watched by thons- ands of interested sport tara, prissol down the Band, up Nanking Rod, the 4 hinoso sharps on either side of which thoroughfare were pay with national flags, and so to the Bureau of Foreign Affairs in Bubbling Well Road.
It was of common note how well and robust ‹ Prince Chun looked on his arrival in Stanzhai yesterday. The * ጎ voyage, th novel PX- periences, and the insicht gained ime foreign customs and affairs, have undepictedly deter him a world of good, and that the elringes have favourably affected his attitute to foreigrois¦ in China we know. That the good inpression. bas been weakened by the unfit mate bitch which preceded his reeqsion Fy the Egeror at Berlin, and out of which 7
Diriged with flying colours, we need not say,
And we can all hope that the mision to Germany, brought about lay a most deplorable incident.
will have most bencial results both for for- eigners and Chinese, and thus provo once ukre the truth of the adage that “ont of ovil pod
may come." His Highness cajored his trip immensely and only regrets that F • Was net able to visit other countries, lat ho hopes to extend his travels on a future e, muien.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
CANTON,
[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]
Canton, 9th November. THE MOON'S ECLIPSE.
The eclipse of the moon in this city was celebrated in Chinese style. About half-past ten on Sunday night the inhabitants all produced pots and paus, cauldrons and kettles, and bauged them vigorously and continuously for most of the night. Their efforts were successful and the Heavenly Toad was frightened into desisting from his proposed meal off the moon.
AN EVILLY-DISPOSED ROOF.
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certain grievances. It is not over yet, but the masters guild will probably accede to their demands. In this case they hare announced their intention of raising the price of shoes ten cents a pair.
A WIDOW'S MISFORTUNES.
The
The widow of a man named Kang from the An Lin province is now seeking a hearing from the French Consul. It appears that her husband was engaged in the tea-trade, and she carries on the business. Being a childless pair they had adopted a son, who on the hus- band's death took to bad courses and finally attempted to turn his mother out of the house. The neighbours thereupon interferel and ex- The Tartar General has been troubled by anpelled the sou, who came to Canton. On the evil influence in his yamen which in one mouth arrival of a cargo of his mother's tea he claimed caused the death of his wife and daughter, as it as his own, promising to share the spoil with well as of a former Tartar General. A fung, the joki in charge of it if the latter would shui professor was Bually called in. He ascend-i hold his tongue. His mother has now come in ed the roof, looked over the rity, and dreidel · person to Canton to look into the matter the evil influene was the wof of the Horary of joki was arrested and under fear of torture The lung Man Koon-the Government school; confessed. On the mother attempting to for foreign languages. The--10of, which was a recover the ten, it was claimed by an peaked one, was at once removed, and is now, English subject of Portuguese nationality being replaced by a flat one.
who had an embargo hid on the ship. petition was presented to the English Consul, A bad tire broke out in the 17th ward here who at once heard the case and decided on Monday night, resulting in the distraction in the woman's favour. Another claimant to of over like shops. They were mostly shops the tea has now appeared in the shape of a for the manufacture of fireworks, which are all Portuguese, of French nationality this time. grouped together in Chinese fashion. The, who has persuaded the French Vice-Consul tổ extreme danger is admitted even by the Chinese, write a letter to the Nam Hoi magistrate and as this same Street has now been burnt, requesting him to detain the tea. The woman's four times in four years, a law has been passed relations were repulsed by the doorkeeper when that after a fire the frontage of the new house, they attempted to see the French Consul, and to be soot back six fort. This will therefore are now hoping that a petition may be more increase the breadth of the street by twelve feet, efficacions. and may prove an efficacious precaution. It was at first thought that no lives had been lost. 11. E. ir Ernest Satow is in Canton to-day. but the next day the body of a woman was dis- and is staying with the English Consul In covered among the debris, and it is supposed the morning, visits were paid to the Viceroy. that she was trying to escape, but being sinall-Governor. Hoppo and Thar General, their footed was overtaken by the fire.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
PIRACY FRUSTRATED.
SIE E. SATOW'S VISIT.
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return calls being receive in the afternoon. A reception will be held this evening at the On 1st Nov. as the Pak Kong steamer was house of the Commissioner of Customs. about to leave for Hougkong, the customs ¡ leaves to-morrow for Hongkong. officials discovered eight-m revolvers. all fully Jurled, concealed among s They were unable to tra weapons, be it is presumed
attack was fri, trated.
baskets of fruit. the Awners of the that a piratical
ROBBERIES AT THE WHARF.
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VLADIVOSTOCK,
{FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
Vladivostock, 25th October.
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Prince Chun left the Bureau of Foriga Affairs, his temporary abode in Shanghai. on the morning of the 10th inst. for Peking ri Tongku. His departure was not such a func. tion as many people expected, says the N..C. Daily News, owing probably to the early hour it took place-half past eight to nine-conse- quently very few officials but Chinese saw him off. As on his previous departure to Germany. the Maloo and Bund wore lined with over a hundred police and a clear road was obtained for his conveyance-a brougham with a pair of horses in yellow harness, escorted by à unicipal troopers which went at a trot as far as the French town bridge, where he was met by a guard of honour from the French police, who presented arms, and in turn escorted the royal visitor to the vessel he was to embark in the China Merchants' steamer Auping, The Anping left about half-past ten o'clock, and as one warship after another was passed guards were turned out. The Prince and suite appeared noise, as no one was robbing him. He then dis- Admiral Remey on board, arrived at this port
on deck most of the way down the river.
The U. S. Commission in the Philippines is determined to adopt more aggressive measures towards treason, rebellion and sedition in the archipelago, and a new act has just been promulgated, which is aimed especially at in- surgent sympathisers. The eighth section of this act reads:-Every person who shall utter seditions words or speeches, write, publish, or circulate, scurrilous libels against the Govern- ment of the United States or the Insular Go- vernment of the Philippine Islands, or which tend to disturb or obstruct any lawful officer in executing his office, or which tend to instigate others to cabal or meet together for unlawful purposes, or which suggest or incite rebellious conspiracies or riots, or which tend to stir up the people against the lawful authorities or to disturb the peace of the community, the safety and order of the Government, or who shall knowingly conceal such evil practices, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars or by imprisonment not exceding two years, or both in the discretion of the court.
Many complaints have lately been received about a small official named Yeang, who is the head of the Chinese soldiers who keep guaril at The Russian Deputy Minister of Finance. the Shamern Bridges and at the steam-rnow at Nicolsk-Oussuriysk, is expected to arrive
Two
US have occurred at the here in two or three days, and after a stay of wharf. wharf of late. n the Pour in on the night of several days will proceed to Port Arthur by Thursday, 1: Oct, was a Clinaman named the Chinese Eastern Railway's 8.8. Noni, Cheng, who had been rolketing debts in which is now held here in readiness for him. Hongkong. He was shortly to be married and It is likely that the Minister will call at :
Invita- was therefore bringing up the money, over $300 Nagasaki on his way to Port Arthur. in cash. On the arrival of the boat at the tions are now being sent out by the local wharf two men came up to him and demanded authorities to prominent commercial and other to see the contents of his box, saying that they notable men of this city, and also to representa. were Customs officers. As they wore no badge, tires of foreigu concerns, to participate in the he demurred, whereupon one of the man seized luncheon which will be given the Minister in his box while the, other knocked him down, the Town Hall on the day following his arrival On coming to himself he raised an outery of at Vladivostock. bex in front of him, and told him not to make a
Thieves. A third man then appeared, put a j
THE BROOKLYN IN PORT.
The United States cruiser Brooklyn with
appeared, and Cheung on opening the box yesterday morning and exchanged the ens found it contained nothing but toys and was tomary salutes with the forts and several worthless. He complained to a watchman at once, Russian men-of-war anchored in the harbour. but has been unsuccessful in his attemp to recover Later the Admiral exchanged visits with the the money. The other case occurred a few days naval and military authorities. The American earlier. A cook in European employ was buy-sailors were quite surprised to find Vladivostock ing household necessaries opposite the wharf, when the Hankow came in. His master had gone to Hongkong and he stood looking at the boat to see if he was on board or not.
While he was watching and shading his eyes with his hand, his pocket was cut open and the contents remored. On discovering it he at once went to Yeung's lieutenant, a man named Loi, told him that he was in foreign employ, and demanded restoration. Loi made inquiries of his soldiers, and informed him that the robber was known to then and had gone to Fatshan. He would advise him of his return and on production of his master's card the money should be returned. The thief is still away, and there the matter stands at present.
STRIKE OF SHOEMAKERS.
A strike has occurred in the shoe-trade here, the craftsman's guild considering that they have
such a big place, and are much impressed with the attention shown them here by the Russians.
BANDITS WORK.
It is reported at the local city hospital that the Japanese Kusumoto and his niece Sumoto Mine-who remained alive from the attack made upon their house by four Chinese over a week ago, in which Kusumoto's wife and 7 year- old daughter were killed are doing well, every means being adopted by the hospital authorities for their recovery. It is expected, however, that Kusumoto's face and head will remain more or less disfigured for life. A big mark will also remain on the neck of Sumoto Mine, in the place she was struck with the knife. They will shortly leave the hospital.
A MURDER CASE.
A few days ago, a 19 year-old Japanese student named Totunaga, who is a native of
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