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Senhor Conselheiro Romano proposed the health of the Minister, who responded in fitting terms.
The following was the menu, which Was beautifully printed in blue on sateen :~~-
Potage de Volaille aux champignon“. Poisson garni, sauce capres, Petites bouchées à la Reine.
Filet de boeuf aux cépes, Oiseaux de riz, sauer tonate. Cotelettes! mouton à la jardinière. Cailles farcies aux olives. Pâté de foie gras en aspic, Mayonnaise de chapon. Légumes à la duchesse. Dinde rotis, salude, Jambon de York. Panding Excellent. Macédoine de fruit-.
Glace à la Vanille. Dessert.
H.E. Senhor Conselheiro Castello Branco left on Wednesday for home by the Hamburg. leaving his Secretary as Chargé d'Affires in Peking and we understand that H. E. will return to China some time in March next to ratify the Treaty with China.
THE EASTERN SCOTIA LODGE
OF FREEMASONS,
The ceremony of the con-ceration and in-¦ stallation of the Lodge Eastern Sratia of Free and Accepted Masons (No. 923 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Scotland) took place on the 25th ult. in Chater's Bungalow at Kowloon,
Wor. Bros. G. C. Auderson. E. J. Main and G. A. Watkins officiated, and were assisted by the Rt. Wer. Masters, officers and members of Lodges St. John No. 618 SC. and Naval and Military No. 849 S.C In all about 150 were present, and the ceremony was highly success- ful. The duties of Director of Ceremonies were ably discharged by Wor. Bro. F. Howell. The ceremony was most impressive. Officers for 1902 were installed as follows:-Right Worshipful Master. Wor. Bro. W. Far-
mer; Immediate last Mastor, Wor. Bro. F. Howell; Wor. Substitute Master, Wor, Bro. H. Horley; Wor. enior Warden, Wor. Bro, H. B. Bridger; Wor. Junior Warden, Wor. Bro. J. A. Tarrant Treasurer, Bro. C. F. Focken; Secretary. Bro. W. M. Everall: Chaplain, Bro. W. C. Jack: Senior Deacon, Bro. T. H. Jewitt; Junior Deacon. Bro, W. E.
Claret; Steward, Bro. G. Pattou; Director of Ceremonies, Bro. P. D. Hyett; Luner Guard, Bro. F. Allen, Tyler. Bro. J. Vanstone,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
MACAO.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT,
Macao, 30th October. CURRENT EVENTS,
The weather has been very warm here of late for the time of the year, and the crops have suffered | uch from the drought; but happily all to-day | I the clouds have gathered on every side and this evening it is raining steadily. Last Saturday the Sandpiper ar.ived with Lieut. and Mrs. Lockhart, from Whampoa for a ten days stay in this port. As the Dia left on Monday for Hong- kong, she is at present the only gunboat at Macao. S. BRANCO'S MISSION.
РАКНОЇ.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Pakhoi, 27th October,
AN OFFICIAL CHANGE.
Mr II. A. Little. H.B.M. Acting Consul, arrived on the 26th alt. to take the place of Mr. Consul Bennett, who has been transferred to Wnchow. Mr. Bennett, who left here for his new post on the 30th ult., did not appear to have been suited by this climate, for during the time he was here he was never in robust health, and his transfer was doubtless, due principally to this cause.
THE NEW OPIUM TAX.
It does not appear that thy colony is to gain much from the recent visit of the Porty-collect the new opium impost in this port The party of Chinese gentlemen detailed to guese Minister to Peking. The projected rail-
arrive here as long ago as the 15th ult., by the way to Canton is not brought any nearer to
Chinese gunboat Kwong Kam: but as they realisation which means that it is still very far
hare not collected anything yet since their off, and the only suggest on which the Chinese arrival, it remains to be seen how the enter governmout had to make for the improving of
prise will be able to exist for any longer period the commerce of Macao was characteristic of Chinese ideas upon the subject The Minister was advised that permission would be graciously given to the Portuguese to advance the Imperial Customs barriers so as to includo Macao, i stead of ending at Lappa as at present.
The advantage of this was to be that the Portuguese could collect dues from juuks and other vessels coming to Macao, and that trade would be free from Macao iuto China. But on
the other hand it would destroy the advantages
which accrue to Macao us a free port, and would give the Chinese a pret xt for regarding the colony as in reality part of their own Empire. Such a commercial concession scarcely
seems to warrant much enthusiasm, and unless there are other concessions which have not
NOT A MAN-EATER,
A tiger was shot. last week by some native soldiers who were patrolling about the village of Pak Loong, a few miles from this port. The beast was reported to have been living rec atly on pigs and other animals in the neighbouring villages. The carcase, weighing over a picul, was brought out and retailed at from 15 to 30 cents per catty; the natives seem to value its flesh more than that of any other
animal!
THE NEW FRENCH FOST OFFICE.
The buildings especially intend d for th French Post Office having just been completed are now ready to be occupied, and business will in future be conducted in the new premises. M. trauspired, this mission will not prove of any Baylard, Collector of Posts and Telegraphs, value to Portugal or Macao.
arrived here last week from Monkey, Tonkiu. to take charge of the service.
CANTON,
FROM OUR CORRESPOND. NT. |
Canton. 29th October,
THE COST OF H.E, TAO MƯA FUNERAL.
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THE GERMAN CRUISER “HER arrived on the 20th instant, with Mr. F. Weiss, Interpreter to the Germau Consulate at Canton. ou board. He, I am informed, came invested with the power of a Vice-Consul, to deal with some matters connected with the German Mis- sion here. The Prefect and the Sub-prefect of Limehow were summoned here for a conferenc) and arrived early on the 21st, when a meeting was convened for the same afternoon at the residence
of the Commissioner of Customs. At the meeting, which lasted about one hour, there were present: Mr. Weiss, the Commander of the Tiger, the Prefect and the Sub-prefect of Limchow, the local Magistrate, and a Delegate to represent Tamchow-chow. Considering the short duration of the interview, the whole affair could not have
amicably settled, for the two distinguished officials from Limchow left the following morn- ing, while the Tiger left the tame afternoon.
It is customary when a Viceroy or Provincial governor here goes away, or falls sick and dies, makes an official call, receives tlie Visit of a foreign Consul, or gives au enter- tainment, that it should be the duty of the Magistrates of Nam Hoi and Puu Yu to bear I all expenses. But at present there is an The Acting Prefect Kung. In the course of the ceremony, the Chaplain exceptional case. (Bro. W. C. Jack) delivered an eloquent oration,
who was a protege of the late Viceroy Tao Mu. the concluding passage of which was in the
has offered to pay all expenses attending the following terms-The present occasion gives funeral obsequies of his late benefector to repay fresh evidence of the increasing affection of its the favours that he has received. H.E. Tao Mubeen of much moment, and it must have been (the Order's) friends: we offer our best con-
made him a secretary for foreiga affairs on gratulations to the Right Worshipful Master
account of his knowledge of Enlish, and then Worshipful Wardens, Officers and Mebers of acting prefect of Kwangchow-fu, and by a the new Lodge. We commend their zeal, and hope memorial to the Throne recommended him to it may meet with the most ample recompense;
Kung is very busy he has may their Hall be the happy resort of piety deputed his secretary Ching Hi Lui to look virtue and benovelence, may it be protected after the funeral obsequies. It is said that His from accident and long remain a monument of Excellency died poor. When his remains will their attachment to Masonry, may their Lodge conveyed to his native place in Chikiang continue to flourish, their uniou to strengthen, is not yet known. and all their happiness to abound. Aud when they and we all shall be removed from the labours of this earthly Lodge, may we be admitted to the brotherhood of the perfect in the building of God, the Hall not made with
hauds, eternal in the heavens.
be a Tantai.
But as
A NEW EXAMINER.
A new literary examiner. Chu Chow Wing will be in Canton by the end of next month, as the old examiner, Man Chi, a Manchu, has
examination.
THE STATE OF BUSINESS.
resigned. During the Boxer agitation in Peking early the whole of Mau Chi's family was murdered and so disheartened was he that he After the investiture of the officers Bro. G C. Anderson addressed the R.W.M., the wardens has no further mind to be a mandarin. On his and the brethren of the new Lodge. Great retirement the Government is sending Chu satisfaction was expressed ou all haud regard.Chow Wing to Canton to hold the literary ing the suitability of the Bungalow for Lodge purposes. An excellent supper, provided by the King Edward Hotel, was served during
As things here are getting dearer day by day the evening. It should be mentioned that Bro.business is at its ebb: but the joss-paper The whole W. Brand officiated as organist. The com-
business is doing very well. mittee desire to thank those members who population in the village of Pek Kong is In Shuu Tak, kindly lent their launches for the convenience
following this paper business of those who were present from the Hongkong and Shi-Ui. too, the people are doing well. A lad generally makes ab ut 5 cents a day and Besides this the business of bricks and tiles and that of banking, are doing very well; all the rest are dull.
side.
The Viceroy of Szechuen has appealed to the Chinese Imperial Government to remit one-half the taxes which the people in his proviucs are to pay toward the indemnity fund. He explains that the appeal is due to the famine in the province.
a man or woman earns more.
CONSUL VOLPICEL' AT CANTON,
Cavaliere Z. H. Volpicelli, Consul for Italy, has been to Canton und is staying in the Victoria Hotel. Crowds of Chinese officials have been continually making calls upon him.
THE DO NGS OF THE UNDERLINGS.
Availing themselves of their visit to this port the underlings of the Prefect of Limehow attempted to impose a tax of 8,000 copper cish on eich pawnbroker's shop here. The proprietors of the shops, needless to state, joined hands and resisted the attempt; in order to signify their dissatisfaction they threatened closing their establishments. In fact, the door of the shops were practilly closed for two days and they would not take any thing more on pledge. By this determined action on the part of the pawnbrokers, they carried with them the sympathy of the people.
DEARTH OF RICE.
Notwithstanding the large amount of rice brought by every steamer from Hongkong, the price of this staple is as high as ever. The coarsest Saigon quality is fetching $5.10 per picul.
DENGUE,
The spread of this disease in Chinatown is now general. As it is of a mild character. the people are taking it calmly, and generally it
off within a week. passes
THE REVISED IMPORT TARIFF.
This long-looked-for document will be out in a few days and it will take effect from the first day of the Chinese teuth moon, according to the Customs Notification issued on the 25th instant. This is a true boon to the merchants, as it will save many animated disputes between them and the Customs officers regarding the
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