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April 12, 1902.1
EXCITING INCIDENT IN THE HARBOUR.
The police report that about hal'-past one on the afternoon of the 9th inst., P.C. Cook, who was on harbour duty in a pinnace, observed an over- turned sampan near the Canton steamer wharf and some Chinese struggling in the water: On steaming to the spot he saw a European also in the water-Cap'ain Anderson, of the steamer Haitan, who had been a passenger by the sampan. All were safely taken on board the pinnace, when it was learned that a young child was missing, and that he was probably underneath the overturned boat. The Chinese engineer of the pinnace pluckily dived into the water, and at the second attempt was successful in bringing the child to the surface. The little one was almost unconscious, but restorative measures soon brought him round, and left him none the worse for his trying experience. A sudden'squall is said to have upset the sampan.
PEKING.
Peking, 13th March.
MORE FEASTING.
Last night at the private residence of Na Tung, Vice-President of the Foreign Office, a dinner was given to the representatives of the foreign Powers by Na Tung and Yang Lu, There was nothing unusual in the occasion except the character of the two men who acted as hosts.
THE T. P. G.
The German Minister is now the only Minis ter holding out agains. the transfer to the Chinese of the Tientsin Government. Viceroy Yuen Shikai has lost considerable "face" in not having succeeded before this in bringing about this result,
PRINCELY MUNIFICENCE.
Prince Su bas given to the Imperial Univer- sity 200,000 taels. He is a firm beliver in the power of widened knowledge.
THE RAGE FOR ECONOMY. There is much talk of economy, and in fact there is more of it than formerly. One temple, however, the Ta Ko Tien, just outside the North of the Fobidden City, where the Emperor wor ships, cost in repairs 600,000 taels. In the same way the building of the University will cost three or four times the actual price.
THE AMERICAN CLAIMS
are at last to be examined. The Claims Com- missioners are Mr. Bainbridge, Second Secre- tary of the Legation, and Mr. Ragsdale, Consul at Tientsin.
· MISCELLANEOUS.
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CHİNA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
SWATOW.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT).
Swatow, 7th April.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
H.M.S. Alacrity, with Vice-Admiral Sir Crypian_Bridge. K.C.B., on boa d, called in here on Friday last and left the following after. noon for Amoy. The Chinese revenue cruiser Chuentiao on completion of her extensive port survey left for the North at the beginning of
last week.
RAIN BADLY WANTED.
Owing to the protracted absence of rain the reservoirs at Kackchioh are getting gradually depleted of their contents. If we dont get a downpour of rain soon enough we may find ourselves in the midst of a water-fanine. Early one morning the Chinese let off a quantity of down, but the means adopted unfortunately had bombs and fire-crackers so as to bring the rain
not the desired effect. I am informed that the rain, or rather the absence of it, has already been the cause of a clan-fight not so very long ago, the scene of which was no considerable distance from Swatow. It appears that some people of a certain clan purloined a quantity of water from another neighbouring clan, which resulted in the strife mentioned above.
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NEW POSTAGE RATES.
to his former office. Such is the result of the constant shiftings in the I. M. Customs service. Mr. Moorehouse will doubtless find the present staff a more competent one than the former.
CHINESE DECORATIONS FOR FOREIGNERS.
As already stated in these columns Viceroy Yuan Shih-k'ai recently memorialised the Throne for the bestowal of decoration upon certain missionaries, etc., who assisted the Chinese authorities in setting the missionary claims arising out of the Boxer disturbances of 1900. We give below a list of the decorations granted by the Throne to the foreignés con. cerned, whose names appear in Chinese :-To the French Bishop Fan Kuo-liang (Monsgr. Favier), wearing the brevet button of the 2nd grade, with peacock's feather, is given to the French Assistant Bishop Liu Monté the T'on-p'in-ting-tai" or pramier button;
(? Jarlin), wearing the brevet button of the 2nd grade, the decoration of a peacock's feather; to Pao Ju-lias, French Bishop (P) of Paoting, the brevet button of the 3rd grade; to priest in charge of the Roman Catholic Church at Hsien hsien, Chibli province, Ké Kuang-pei, the brevet button of the 4th grade; to Jèn Lei- sze, French priest in charge of the R. C. Church at Ts'ingyuenhsien tho First Class Star of the Third Division; to the English Missionary of the Anglican Church, Ngo Fang-chih (Norris), the First Class Star of the Third Division; to the B lgian Lin Fu-chiên, wearing the brevet button of the 3rd grade with peacock's feather, the brevet button of the 2nd grade; to the English Colonel, Ku-tê, the Third Class Star of the Second Division; to Po Chih-yi, French officer connected with the Reorganisation Office, the brevet button of the 4th grade and also the decoration of the In view of the circular issued by the Hong-peacock's feather. At the bottom of the above kong General Post Office some time ago to the list was the character meaning "Noted effect that letters sent from Treaty ports to written with the Vermilion Pencil" of the Hongkong, otherwise than through the British Emperor.-N.-U. Daily News. postal agencies, will have to pay at the rate of 5 cents per oz., it is interesting to know if that inju ction still holds good. For in that case. addressees in Hongkong on receipt of letters having only 4 cents per oz. affixed to them, from Treaty ports will be taxed double the deficiency,
According to the Not fication No. 36, issued by the Imperial post office on Saturday, the 5th instant, the rates of postage from the 8th April will be 1 cent per oz. on letters to and from places in China; to Hongkong the charge is 4 cents per oz; to Union countries the rate remains unaltered local letters are charged at the rate of cent per oz. It will be seen that the new postage coming into force on the mor- row will be the cheapest existing in any part of the world.
PAKHOI
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Pakhoi, 6th April. VISIT OF E.M.8. ALACRITY." Since writing you last, deprecating the long absence in this port of foreign men-of-war of other nations but those of France, H.M.S. Alacrity, with Vice-Admiral Sir James Brace on board, pail as a flying visit on the 27th ultimo. She left again on the 29th, for Hoi- how and Hongkong. There
M. Beau, the French Minister, is expected hack in a week or so from his trip to Tonkin
and Canton.
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Mr. Allardyce has reopened his English school with over 100 paying pupils. would be many more if there were provided accommodation for staying on the school premises.
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M. de Gieter has begun also a French class. But the largest number of students of French is found at the North Cathedral,
NATIVE SENTIMENT.
THE REBELLION.
I hear nothing further but some wild and unreliable rumours about the so-called rebellion in Kwangsi and Kwangtung. I hope that this upheaval of the discontented spirits in the Two Kwang may prove abortive and come to raught in a short time, and that the forces at present at the disposal of Generals Su and Ma may prove strong enough to cope and check any further progress of the rebels, if the present quietude is not the usual calm b fore a storm.
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THE TROUBLES IN THE NORTH.
An occasional correspond nt sends the follow- ing not s to the P. & T. Times:
The trouble which has modified the move- ments of the Court is focussed round Choutien. It is practically chronic, and is due to the fact that large bands of men prefer, to live by black- mail and violence than by honest husbandry. They carry arms with impunity most of the year, and use them almost daily; but when any large force appears they are as slim as the wiliest of South African farmers, and bury their weapons, putting on the guilelessness of the rustio If a small force is sent out against them, they do not hesitate to make short work of it. The whole neighbourhood indeed is lawless, and unless it is put under some sort of permanent martial-law and a strong Governor there is little hope for its improvement.-A Mongol Prince has for some time been residing in the capital for the simple reason that his home has looted by these canaille; for some months before coming to the city, he maintained a guerilla warfare with them, and during its course lost over one hundred of his retainers. Latterly be has thought of renewing the contest, he has ben told by his henehmen that unless- he can bring fully five hundred men. it will be of no use. It is curious to think that this country is but two days goɔd travel out Mr. W. Noyes Moorehouse, Commissioner of of Tungchou. Kanus Province is in greater Customs, and Mrs Moorehouse, arrived here on anarchy than is generally known or believed.
The ruffians that disgraced the name of the 29th ultimo. Mr. Moorehouse come to suc- Customs, who was appointed for this port & orders to disband in the method and in the lime teed Mr. G. Moule, Acting Commissioner of soldiers under Tung Fahsiang are obeying the short time ago; the former gentleman took that best suit themselves. Of Taug himself over the charge of the Customs yesterday, and different accounts come to hand. One set the latter, I understand, is appointed to Foo- maintain that he has seized a-big town not far ture of Mr. Moule, who, though scarcely is turning out small arms, and ammunition in chow. There are many who regret the depar- from Sining, if it be not that town itself, and two months bere, has daring that short abundance from two arsenals there established" period won the hearts and confidence of not a The natives even say that he is now making big. few through his amiable disposition and genial ordnance. The Court is said to be cognisant of A telegram has been received from Van- manner. Mr. Moorehouse is not a stranger in this, but does not see its way to cope with the couver, froin Dr. W. A. P. Martin, replying to this port, having been Commissioner here for situation with the materials at ita disposal it a telegram from H E. Chang Chih-tang asking several years, and he only left this for a new even entertains soms hopes of foreign aid. On him if he would accept an appointment as appointment in the latter part of 1897. Strange the other hind commercial man, who are usually President of the College at Wuchang, in which as it may appear to be, none of the then well-informed, state that Tung has entered he says he will accept the position, but a letter | Customs foreign staff-indoor sod outdoor-re-monastery, that he has shaved his head, and h from him is to be awaited.”
mained behind to welcome Mr. Moorehouse back' given up all the ambitions of life.
The attitude of the Chinese officials to the Japanese is not as enthusiastically friendly as it was some time ago. The Chinese are begin- ning to realise that China is not specially com- plimented by the Anglo-Japanese Alliance for interfering, if their interests are threatened in China. The growing feeling among the Chinese is that they want no outsider's help. Conceit is coming to the front, and with it a renewal of the genesal anti-foreign feeling. There have been so many report published as to the real weakness of the foreigners' posision in both Tientsin and Peking, that the Chinese now think they ought to have been victorious before and believe they will be the next time.-N-C. Daily News.
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