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approved and complied. Recently several of these shops have re-opened, and yesterday the Nam Hoi Magistrate deputed an officer with a dozen braves to close them.
·CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
The Peking Government has telegraphed to Viceroy Shum and Chang Chih Tung as followsWe have redeemed the Canton and Hankow Railway to complete this gigantic line ourselves. Funds should be raised without delay to commence the work at once. If this matter is not taken up in earnest we are afraid that the people may change their minds.
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A BOYCOTT INCIDENT.
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A big teashop in Sai Nam purchased a large quantity of very cheap American flour shortly before the Moon Festival. The proprietor of the shop was delighted with his bargain and expected a handsome return from moon ́oakes." His cakes went like smoke in the market as they were sold much cheaper than his competitors. Unfortunately, two days before the festival, one of his rivals published the reason for the low prices, and the news spread like wild fir. Hundreds of people went to the tesshop and demanded the return of their money. The shop was practically ruined.
ALLEGED SEVERITY BY I.M. CUSTOMS.
THE HONGONG WKEELY PRESS AND
The Fa Yuen lagistr to deputed an officer with twenty braves to visit the house, where they seized eight pieces of machinery for stamping coins and a considerable quantity of counterfeit money. They also arrested several men, one of whom, named Tong Sik Tong, was supposed to be the owner of the house. The prisoners were ali brought to Canton yesterday | and will shortly be tried by the Poon Yü Magistrate.
Á GRATIFYING HOngkong PRODUCT.
The rec-nt severe illness of the Viceroy has been the occasion amongst the people of calling to mind the work he has accomplished since he succeeded the weak-kneed l'ak Sau, but from the foreigners' point of view Viceroy Shum has certainly owed his reputation to the ability with which he has been assisted by his chief interpreter and foreign deputy Taotai Wen Tsung Yao. Although not educated abroad Mr. Wen has displayed a thorough knowledge of foreign affairs and is an honour to the Queen's College of Hongkonr, where he acquired his educition. His post, which brings him into close and constant touch with the bead of the Two Kwang, is far from being a sinecure, as besides his duties as alviser for foreign affairs he fills several other onerous I was informed this morning that the Com-positions, such as Director of the Canton- missioners of Customs here had cancelled the Hankow Railway, Director of the Imperial Inland Navigation Certificate of the Port- Chinese Telegraphs, Director of the Telephone, uguese Steamer Luca and told her agents that Inspector General of Schools and Col'egss, and the vessel will not be permitted to trade any Acting President of the Cheong Pin Hok Tong more in Chinese waters. These apparently (military college for, the training of officers). high handed measures were taken, it is stated, And in all his duties he has proved himself an on account of a very slight infringement of official of uncommon and varied ability. Mr. the Customs regulations. It appears that the Wen is a proof that where there is the material B.8. Lucia cleared for Sui Tang and Lui Chow and genius the Government College of Hong. on the 14th instant with permission from the koug can give a men a training fit for the Customs to tow a junk loaded with implemen's highest spheres of life. Much of his work is and gear to salve the Italian steamer Dominico little known, as for instance the settlement of at Ni Wok Island. The junk was lying at the serious Amoy railway trouble between the Nam Kwan (southern suburb of the city). Chiness and.the Japanese, which was a cause of This was the place where all the Sui Tung much anxiety in high official circles owing to steamers used to anchor. About two months the murder of several Japanese subjects con- ago the Customs issued a new regulation for- nected with the building of the line; and the bidding steamers to anchor at Nam Kwan more recent arrangement with the Cantou and ordering them to anchor at the Ho Nam Electric Light Company in which he proved he Spit. At about 5 pm on that day the Lucia was as thoroughly at home in figures as in left her moorings (Ho Nam Spit) and proceeded diplomatic affairs. With his long list of to Nam Kwan to tow the junk. When she got oumulative appointments, on would scarcely there the master of the junk iufcrmed the believe that Taotai Wen has barely turned captain of the Lucia that the junk was unable thirty. He is equally popular amongst the to leave yet, as only part of the salving gear Chinese and foreigners, is a hard worker as may bad been brought on board, and as there was a be expected, and is especially noted for his difficulty about obtaining coolies, owing to the modest character. Foreigners have pleasure in moon festival. The Portugues captain, who dealing with an official of such progressive had only lately been on the river run and was mind, and if China possessed many men of this not aware of all the Harbour regulations, type she would rapidly loss her reputation of a anchored the steamer alongside of the junk backward, ignoraut and arrogant uation. that night. A Customs officer on river duty boarded her during the nigh' and, according to my informant, took all her papers away. On the following morning (15th instant) the agents sent a man to get the ship's papers from the Customs and was told by the Deputy Commis- sioner of Customs that they had already been cancelled. It is said that this is the first Portuguese merchantman that has traded in these waters. The offence was not only a small one but was the first one committed by the pre. sent owner of the vessel. Surely, if all the facts are as stated, a monetary fine would have been amply sufficient to deter him from repeat- ing it. I think, prima facie, it is hardly fair that the owner should be punished in such a severe manner by the Customs authorities for a technical offence. I hear since that the owner has communicated with the Portuguese Govern. ment in the matter.
Canton, 18th September.
BOYCOTT.
On the 15th instant the boycott committee here announced that they received a cable remittance of three thousand dollars through the Russo-Chinese Bank from their countrymen in San Francisco. It is said that since the commencement of the boycott in Canton the Cantonese people in America have remitted over thirty thousand dollars.
COUNTERFEIT COINS AND MACHINERY.
Recently the authorities of the Fa Yuen dis- trict received information that a certain man in the Shek Wo village of that district had been manufacturing counterfeit coins to the ́extent of several hundred dollars every day.
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Canton, 20th September. TH ALLEGED SEVERITY BY I. M. CUSTOMS: LUCIA'S" PAPERS RETURNED AND A FINE
IMPOSED:
I have since been informed that on the afternoon of the 15th instant the Portuguese Consul's chi f clerk here had an interview with the
ommissioner of Customs regarding the Inland Navigation papers of the Lucia aud entreated him to impose a fine and grant the return of the papers to the vessel. At about 4 p.m. on the same day the captain of the Lucia called at the Portuguese Consulate and reported that the Customs had returned the ship's papers to him, and imposed a fine of ten taels for breach of harbour regulations.
DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
At noon on the 19th instaut seven robbers entered a houseo. 81 Kong Nga Lane Western Suburbs) occupied by a wealthy man surnamed Sun. They drove all the inmates of the house into a room and locked them up. After this they ransacked the premises and took away over ten thousand taels worth of jewellery and money. The robbers were all armed with revolvers, and one of the women who offered som resistance received a very severe cut on her head by the butt end of a revolver. The matter was reported to the Chief Police Station in Walled City. None of the robbers have been arrested yet, but the police are very active.
INCREASE OF NAVAL FORCE.
Owing to the inadequacy of the naval force to suppress pirates and bandits in the Kwangtung Province, Admiral Li Teu has recruited 1,500 men for the navy. He has divided them
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into three divisions of 500 men each and has appointed a commander to each division. Yester- day the Sin-Hau Kuk forwarded three seals to the admiral to be dis ribn'ed among the three officers commanding those divisions,
VICEROY'S NEW SEAL, Sometime ago Viceroy Shum petitioned the Cabinet at Peking requesting them to oist a now sealb aring the following wors: "Viceroy of the two Kwang with full power to administer affairs of the Kwangtung Governor." It in sail that the Throne bas sanctioned the sal to be made and that it will arrive here shortly.
PETITION BOX.
The new Nam Hoi, Chan Pak Han, intenis introduce a novel way for people to send in their petitions to him.
Two letter boxes will be placed at the entrance. of bis yamsu. These boxes will be locked and he will go personally to open the boxes and take the contents out every day. He believes that it is the best system to prevent his clerks and yamen ruuners from delaying or su pressing any petitions or letters of complaint against any of his subordinates which may be sent to him. All petitions posted in the bores must be stamped by the chop`of a substantial shop or guaranteed by a “Ti ̄Pou.'
A BIG SAVING.
It is said that Viceroy Shum took the trouble to reckon what amount could be saved throngh the abolition of the Kwangtang Governor's position, and that after going carefully into the figures he discovered that he is able to save over 20,000 taels annually for the Province,
CORRESPONDENCE.
NORWAY AND SWEDEN.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.”.
Hongkong, 20th September. DEAR SIR,-I have received a cable from Christiania, dated 10 30 a.m. yesterday, to the offect that a compromise has been entered into between Norway and Sweden, by which Norway, while retaining the old historical' forts at Fredriksstad and Kongsvinger agrees that parts of the new fortifications, erected since 1895, should not be kept. On the other hand Sweden pledges herself to build no fortifications on her side of the border, a neutral zone being agreed upon. This compromise being consistant with the honour and safety of both parties, has created a sincere feeling of relief in both countries, and it is to be hoped that mutual trust will soon take place, as the two nations have nothing to gain by a war, but everything to lose. Your faithfully,
BJÄRNE AAGAARD.
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING WOMEN AND GIRLS' REFUGES.
The following rules and regulations, made by the Governor-in-Council under Section 47 of the Protection of Women and Girls Orditanos No. 4 of 1897, are published in he Government Gazette:1). The home provided by Po Leung Kuk under the Po Leung Kuk Incorporation Ordinance, 1893, shall be a place of refuge in which the Registrar General may order a woman or girl to be detained under Sections 34 and 35 of the Protection of Women and (2). The instituțion Girls Ordinance, 1897. known as the Ialiau Convent and as Miss Eyre's Refuge shall also be held to be places of refuge under the lust mentioned Ordinance. (3). No woman or girl sent to a place of refuge shall leave or attempt to leave the same without the written order of the existrar General, or escape or attempt to escape. whilst being conducted to or from the said place of refuge. (4). No women or girl detained in a place of refuge shall behave in a disorderly or noisy manner. (5). Every woman or girl detained in a place of refuge shall obey all lawful orders and commands of the persons in charge of the said place of refuge and of the mitron, teachers
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