November 28, 1904.]
While working on the scaffolding of a new building being erected opposite the Soldiers' and Sailors Home on Nov. 19 a Chinese carpenter fell to the ground. He sustained a severe fracture of the skull from which he is not likely to recover.
The weekly plague return issued Nov. 21st had four more cases, all fatal, bringing the year's total to 505, of which 490 had fatal results. Other communicable diseases reported were enteric fever (one European and eight Chinese), and one Chinese case of puerperal fever.
Qr.-Mr.-Sergeant J. T. Cotton has resigned from the Volunteers, and Gunner W. Wingate
been struck off. The following were winners of spoons for the musketry practice at Camp. Cpl. 4. E. Hedge, Cpl. B. W. Grey, Sgt. C. Ormsby, C.-8.-M. E. D. C. Wolfe, Gr. F. W. Penting, Gr. L. C. Rees, Gr. J. T. Hayton, Gr. A. J. Darby, Gr E. Pellow, Cpl. J. Hays, Br. A. Watson, Cpl. R. Lapsley, Sgt. J. I. Andrew, Sapper G. W. Dixon, Gr. C. E. Fri h. Lt. Cpl. J. H. Witchell, Cpl. J. Mc Corquodale, Sapper C. F. Livesey: Gr W. H. Woolley, Sgt. J. rawford, Cpl. J. HR Hance, Sgt. R. Henderson, Gr. F. H. J. Baker, Cpl. A. J. Mackie, aud Sgt. C. E. Hance.
Now that the dry season has come perhaps it
would not be amiss to call the attention of the P.W.D. to the unsati-factory state of certain roads on the higher level. The Rbinson Road from the asten end of the Conduit Road to the Babington Path is in a deplorably neglected s'ate. The whol road is covered with sharp pebbles, and walking on it is simply a torture to
the feet. The same remarks apply to the Lyttelton Road from Ravenshill to Edenh 11, These roads, especially at this season of the year, are much used by those who take stitutionals, and if the P.W.D. will devo e a little a tention to the imp ovement of their conditio the public wille obliged. “
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Mr. J. M. E. de Carvalho died at one o'clock on November 18. He arrived from Manila on Monday by the s.8. Rubi, suffer- ing from heart failure. Dr. Justi attended him here, but there was no hope for his recovery. He was a clerk is the Hongkong and Shang hai Bank, and was some six years ago trans- ferred by his employers to their Manila brane'ı. Before leaving Hongkong he was a prominent member of Victoria Recreation Cub. having held the swimminr championship for two or three years in succes-ion. He was also an excellent swimmer under water, a good runner and all-round athlete. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, when his friends pulled the wagon to the cemetery. Deceased was
a bachelor, but has numerous relatives at Hongko g to mourn his loss.
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FAR EASTERN ITEMS.
There is still friction in the ranks of the Shanghai Volunteer Artillery. The captain who resigned, it now appears, was never pro, erly
elected.
Mr. H. B. Collins, the foreigner arrested as a spy by the Yokohama junsa, is now said to be a Portugue e. He returned from Port Arthur recently.
"Street accidents are of almost daily occur. rence," remarks the N. C. Daily News, in recording a runaway pony, a damaged trap, and a broken window.
A Japanese kinematographic show has been exhibiting pictures of the Russo-Japan war to the Chinese at Tientsin They didn't, it appears, picture the Russians as the conquering heroes.
The Chinese Government is discussing the abolition of the Governorships of Hupeb, Yunnan, and Kuangtung, the work being transferred to the Viceroys of Hukuang, Yün- kuei, and the Eiang Kuang, respectively.
The Tientsin papers, recording the killing of a Chinese coolié by & locomotive at the rail- way station, appear to have found some con- solation in the statement that the victim was not a man of honest reputation.
Mr. D. W. Stevens, recently appointed Japanese Adviser to the Corean Foreign Office, was entertained by the American Association of Japan early this month at Tokyo's famous Maple Club. Replying to a toast, he said he would do his best to cultivate good relationships between Japan and Corea.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Mr. G. Vigna dal Ferro, Italian Commercial Agent in China, while at Home on leave, has been engaged in a Times, controversy with Mr. E. H. Parker, over the twenty year old question of the status of the Italian Lazarist Fathers in China. There are very few of the latter in China, but the Pope has invited Mr. dal Ferro to meet him and to converse on the matter.
One of our most esteemed contemporaries seems to think the Chinese, Minister in London is a wooden ship in need of repair. It announces The probability is that his Excellency will be Another contem recallked by next spring." porary reports that Chang Te-yi is to be supplanted (at the London Embassy) by Tso Ping-lang, an expectant Taotai, and formerly Consul in Bombay.
It is reported in Shanghai mandarin circles that the Chinese Government has consented to pay the War Indemnity in gold on the following conditions:-(1) Foreign Governments to pay two years interest on money already paid in advance by China; (2) No interest is to be exacted for shortage on gold account due by China; and (3) Exchange on gold to be calculat ed according to market rate on day of payment of instalment of indemnity.
The N.-C. Daily News thus returns to the subject of Shanghai street accidents-Carriage accidents from bolting half-broken ponies are of almost daily occurrence now in Shanghai, there being no authority here to prevent the use of half-broken ponies, however dangerous to the public they may be Our contemporary then suggests that the Australian lasso should be a part of the harness, and its use made compulsory. It is a rope noose which does not incommode the pony, until he bolts. Then he is persuaded to stop by semi-strangulation.
The N.-C. Daily News reports that the P. & O. S. Chusan took away on November 14th several well-known and popular residents of Shanghai. To the regret of his many friends, Mr. George Mobshy, C.M G., has 1 ft Shanghai for good. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Wingrove and Miss Wingrove have gone for a holiday at Home, and Mr. Leslie Cubitt also let for furlongh. Their friends gave them a great send-off at the jetty. During Mr. Cubit's
absence Mr. Lionel E. Canning is a-ting as Secretary of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce and of the Marine Underwriters Association.
Mr Reginald J. Farrer, in a book which he has published entitled "The Garden of Asia," expresses some disapproval with regard to Yokohama. He says: "Yokohama de mands no notice except for its ugliness and the insolence with which its dwellings pollute one of the most glorious prospects on earth. The Bluff is a masterpi-ce of crime against the immortal Fuji-san. Yokohama is the business city. Here the consuls dispense money to the unde serving but needy," and the banks reproofs to the needy but deserving. It is full of Orientalist Europeans. It is generally hateful crammed with gaudy and inferior curios' and ex
It is an This is all very smart,
dotted with notorions brothels cellent place to leave." bat quite untrue in one respect. Yokohama is a very pretty place, and its Bluff dwellings are
with few exceptions) presentable.
The N.-C. Daily News report‹ that a serious on the 13th collision occurred at Woosung instant, between the C.M.. steamer Fungshun and
M. the M.
mail tender Whangpoo. 'The Fungshua bad her stem stove in; the tender had a big hol in her port side. The two boats were interlock id, but the Fung- shun minaged to push the Whangpoo into shoul settled dwn water, where the tender sou
abreast the Woosung Lighthouse. During the morning, the Fungshun attempted to xtricate herself, but he two boats were firmly inter- locked and they could not be separated then, even with the aid of a tug, both boats being ashore At high water the Fung. in the shoal water. shun was able to get clear and steamed up river to the Kin-lee-yuen Buoy, where she was to discharge cargo previous to being docked. The tender Whangpoo still lies in the stream opposite the Woosung Lighthouse, her bows buried in the mad and only her stern_showing above water. In the confusion caused by the collision, the N.-D. L. 8. Preussen, just arriving from Hongkong and Europe with the German mail. also went ashore on the outer bar, but got off at high tide.
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A fine new buildinz, intended for a Chinese Public School, was opened at Shanghai on the 12th inst. It is established, and to be con.
Council. trolled, by the Municipal
TRADE ITEMS.
A business man at Shanghai has insti1uted a service of rubber-tyred ricshas there, which are provin very popular.
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One of the oldest and most popular merchants
in Japan, Mr. F. 8. Goodison, the Kobe manager for Cornes and Co., is dead. He had many friends in China.
The Viceroys of Hunan and Sa Chuen recommend that their respective capitals, Cheung Sha and Shing To, be opened as treaty ports.
German prospectors, with machinery, exploit- - ing the diamond fields near Yuchiatsun, near Ichoufu, are said to have found “sevoral good stones.
The Chinese lorcha Suisun, wrecked in a collision with the Austrian-Lloyd's steamer Trieste in September, was told by auction at Shanghai on the 12th inst. for Tls, 680. A Chinese (Mr. Cha Kee) was the purchaser.
H.E. the Governor, with the advice of the Executire Council, has prohibited for a further period of six months from the 28th inst., either to be exported from the Colony, or to be carried coastwise within the Colony, arms. ammunition, gunpowder and Military and Naval stores-unless permission be obtained.
A Shanghai commission agent named James Mitchell was prosecuted by the Crown Advocate there on the 15th instant for frauds on Chines merchants. He was arrested on the French Mail just leaving for Home. He was sentenced by the Supreme Court, after trial by jury, to six months imprisonment.
Older residents, says the N. C. Daily News, will regret to hear the news of the death of Mr. Edwin Underhill Smith, who passed away on the 30th f Sptember after a linger ng illuess, - at Islip, New York, at the age of 56 He came to China in 1865 with his father in the ship Sam Russell, joined the firm of Olyphant & Co., and was universally popular from the first. He was subsequently with Russell & Co., and after- wards a partner of the late Mr. Alexander Cushay. He retired in 1896, but visited Shang- hai again, his last appearance here being some a keen sportsman, a capital companion, and a two years ago. He was a good business man, good friend, and to the last he took a warm interest in Shanghai and his old friends here.
HE. Viceroy Yuen has memorialized the Throne concerning the postponement of the proposed Government spinning and weaving In the winter of 1902, factory in Tientsin. says the Pekin official Casette, Yang Chong- lien was ordered to vacate his post as Salt Com- missioner at Changfu and was appointed Director-General of the above mentioned fatory and commanded to proceed to the Southern provinces and obtain the necessary capital for the undertaking. But owing to the increased poverty of tl.c people and the present war, only a small portion of the necessary fands has been procurable, and it is therefore proposed to postpone the establishment till such time as peace is restored.
The De byshire took a large number of cases of of Para rubber seed for the Conservator
Forests at Tenasserim. The Cheshire (the boat before) took a shipment of 60 cases of seed for the Government of the Pegu District, Barmsh, 7 c ses for Mr. Hamilton, Ahlone Estate, Ran-
goon, 16 for the Conservator of Forests, Ten- asserim (2nd shipment), and 32 cases for the firm of Messrs Dikeman Bros., Rangoon. The Prinz Regent Luitpold ook away a small consignment of rubber se ds to the Negri Semblian State, F.M.8 These seads are from Kepitigalla-the well-known rubber estate - of which Mr. F. G. Holloway is manager. A shipment of 140 cases containing 462,000 seeds went forward by the Princess Alice for a private firm in Singapore- also from Képitigalla estate. The shipment to Manila consisted of 8 cases of rubber seed and 7 cases of seeds of Ceylon produce. They were forwarded to Messrs Clarke and Co. Beside those from Kepitigalla, the rest were from the Gardens at Peradeniya-Ceylon Botanical Observer.
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