July 9, 1906.
CANTON.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
June 28th.
THE BEASS-BAND STAGE.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Mrs. Kerr. Mrs. Kerr purchased one mow and one tenth of a mow and took possession of two mow and оде fiftb, which is exactly double, and not content with that wanted to encroach on property purchased by Wong King-tong 39 years ago, which was absolutely unreasonable. Judgment was consequently delivered in favour of Wong King tong and the magistrate severely reprimanded|| Au for needless litigation.
Jane 3th.
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
A good deal of haggling is still going on amongst the different groups of people, merchants and gentry who hold contrary opinions with regard to the management of the Canton-Hankow Railway. Meetings are held at which the discutent of the different parties Yesterday a tea-party was given at the is truly expressed. In spite of all these recrim railway beadquarters to the women shareholdere inations, however, the affair seems to be in the Company. Numerous girls from the settled as far as management is concerned and public schools were also present and a consider to-day the incorporation of the new head-able number of women responded to the quarters will take place in the spacious building which used to be Chau Tung-sang's family risidence. Invitations have been seat to all the foreign consuls and the China officials, and delegations from all the colleges will attend the ceremony. It is said that a brass hand will be in attendance to enliven proceedings.
A CHINESE RAILWAY ENGINEER. Taotai Cheang, the president of the Company has petitioned Viceroy Shum to memorialize the Throne to obtain the appointment of Totai Chim Tin-yan as chief engineer of the Railway. Viceroy Shum has informed Taotai Cheang that he has memorialized the Central Government accordingly and that he has requested Viceroy Yuan Shih kai to order Taotai Chim Tin-yan to come to Canton at an early date.
THE SALTERS' TEMPLE.
Li Chuen-fong has petitioned the Salt Commissioner requesting him to turn the Tia Hau Temple at Ching Hoi Mun into a college. The Salt Commissioner has declined his request, stating that the temple in question was built by the people who are concerned in the salt business and that it cannot be turned into a scuool. Li is requested to hunt some other place more suitable for his purpose.
IMPORTANT SALE.
Under instructions from the Viceroy, the Sin Hu Kuk has issued a notification stating that the houses lands and fields confiscated from Chau Tung-sang, Chan Tit-sai and others will be offered for sale in 97 lots. Theso properties will be sold at fire weekly sales. The first sale will take place on July 15th. The parchaser is required to pay ten per cent. of the price as soon as the lot is knocked down to him, the balance to be paid within ten days.
SHARE MONEY.
The Kwong-chai Hospital held a meeting yesterday to devise the best means of depositing the money collected by that institution for railway shares. A hot debate ensued, as $1,000 recently deposited with a bank through Fung Sing-nam is lost owing to the failure of the bank,
June 29th.
PROTRICTE) MISSIONARY LITIGATION. Judgment in the big land case in which Mrs. Kerr, an American missionary lady, and Wong King-tong were the litigants, has at last been delivered by the new Nam-Hoi Magistrate Cheong Wong-yee. This action has been going on for the last five years. Wong King-tong appeared in person, while Mrs. Kerr was represented by a native missionary named Au. The dispute was over a large piece of land ou the foreshore of Fong Chuen,
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invitation. Tea and cakes were served. With the exception of a few male servants the whole gathering consisted of women. The women discussed their chances of making a rapid fortune and the shrill voices of these enterprising repre sentatives of the weaker sex could be heard few blocks away.
TEA FOR POLICEMEN.
Owing to the weather being very hot recently the superintendent of police has given orders to engage men to carry buckets of tea around the different police stations in the city so as to allow the men ou duty to quench their thirst.
July Pud.
RAILWAY STATION LOOTED.
Last week a daring gang of robbers armed to the teeth attacked the railway station at Kwa-Po, on the line between Shik-wai Tong and Fatsban, They left after ransacking thoroughly the station. Not one was caught.
A HOLIDAY CATASTROPHE.
On June 28th a large party of Wealthy merchants engaged a big flower boat and went to a place called Yout shing to witness the dragon boat races. On their way back the boat caught fire through some crackers falling ou inflammable material. The fire spread so rapidly owing to the strong wind that the whole boat was ablaze in an instant. Twenty people lost their lives.
A TRADE TIP”.
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with the absence of rain a very fine day was spent.
譬
QUEUE CUTTING FORBIDDEN.
Viceroy Shum has received a despatch from the military bureau in Peking instructing him to discourage any further queue cutting. Instructions have accordingly been issued to the superintendents of the different military colleges.
DIRECTORS' FEES,
A mass meeting of shareholders is to take place to-morrow at the old Governor's yamen. It is rumoured that the salary of the president will be Tls 4,000 a month and of the vice- president Tls. 3,000 a month. This is nice (for them), but it is also rumoured that the shareholders will not agree to such emoluments being paid out before the coucern is running,
PRISON REFORM.
The Prefect of Canton has given orders for a very necessary prison reform, intended to protect first offenders from the evil influence and cruelty of old jail.birds.
THB ZINC SEIZURE.
It will be remembered that some time ago the monopolist for lead and spelter illegally seized a certain number of zinc sheets sold to a Chinese firm by a British merchant. Thanks to the energetic action of Consul-General Mansfield and the impartiality of Wên Taotsi the owner of the shop has now been released. The Chinese Weiyuen who was deputed to investigate the case did not give satisfaction, as he was apparently partial to the monopolist. The owner of the shop being released, it may be surmised that the zinc sheets will likewise be restored to the proprietor. The monopolist's farm only covering lead and spelter. «
THE DAMAGE TO THE LU-HAN LINE.
The following information has been sent to the Peking Times concerning the damage done to the Peking Hankow and Kaifang-Honan Lines.
Tchengteheon and Chutchesu in the South. carrying away trees and houses and cutting the line in several places.
An enormous quantity of water like a water spout, fell in the parts of the country between The Kingcho and Ngai Chow Taqtai bisohang-te-fou and Ki Sion in the North and sent a petition to the Viceroy to be supplied with the following goods-Five hundred Mauser rifles, 50,000 cartridges. one hundred Mauser repeaters, 10,000 cartridges, 50 catties of lead shot, 20 doz. emery cloth, 5 cheong of fuse, 2001 bottles Ince oil, and a large quantity of steel and iron bars Here is a tip" for merchants who deal in the abova articles.
PROPOSED PUBLIC GARDESS.
Viceroy Shum has instructed the Kwong. chow prefect Chau Mong-tsang to build a largo public garden on foreign plans at the end of the reclamation road The Viceroy has granted fifty mow for the purpose. The prefect has informed the Viceroy that it would cost at least TIs. 6,000
THE SAMPAN NUISANCE,
Yesterday afternoon a sampan was run down by the ss. Ilonam as she was proceeding to her wharf. It is a wonder that these accidents do not happen oftener, as these boats always crowd around arrivals while they are under weigh. No indemnity should be allowed in cases of this sort. The boats should be left to take their chance of being sunk if they persist in trying to board moring steamers.
EMPRESS AND VICEROY.
TAINTED MONEY,
H. E.
The provincial coffers not overflowing, it is reported that Viceroy Shum has granted to a monopolist the privilege of forming brothels. H. E. seems to share the Roman Emperor Vespasian's opinion, that money is odourless.
Magistrate Cheong in giving judgment said On June 30th all the local officials called on that on perusing the title deeds of Wong King-H. E. the Viceroy on the occasion of his receiv- tong he found that he had in his possession ing imperial presents from Peking, consisting the title deeds issued by the Board of Revenue of a hat, official rob's, and many fans and the official, red deeds from the Poon Yu received the congratulations of his subordinates Magistrate, whereas Mrs. Kerr only held during the whole day. private deeds not bearing the stamp of the Poon Ya Magistrate. In going into the measurement of the ground in dispute he also found that the particulars contained in Wong King-tong's deeds were more correct than those specified in Mrs. Kerr's deeds. Moreover, some of the older deeds of Mrs. Kerr did not agree with those obtained later. According to Wong king- tong's original Cron lease obtained the land from the Provincial Treasurer 39 years ago, whereas the oldest assignment in Mrs. Kerr's possession only goes 29 years back. Wong King-tong leased the land years before
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INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Jalź 5th,
The Americans here did not neglect the Glorious Fourth". Consul-General Lay was at home", and the officers of the Wilmington received · numeroas guests aboard their fine ship. Sports were held in the afternoon, and
The greatest damage was done around Tebencheau.
At the junction station of the Peking Hankow and Kaifang-Honan lines, the tracks were partly carried away. the water passing over the rails. In the station buildings and houses occupied by the engineers there was more than three feet of
water.
The bridges of 50 feet span were washed away and railway material stored in the yard was partly carried away by the flood.
The damage was extensive and extending over a zone of 170 miles and the repairs will necessitate the interruption of the service for several days.
The most remarkable thing is that at Yellow River bridge no rise was noticed in the water of the terrible river: there were simply heavy rains only.
APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments are notified in the Gazette:→
The King's Exequatur empowering Mr. J. Eitzeu to be Consul for Norway at Hongkong, has received His Majesty's signature.
The King's Exequatur empowering Mr. Amos Parker Wilder to be Consul-General for the United States of America at Hongkong has received His Majesty's signature.
His Excellency the Governor has been plessed to appoint Mr. James Dyer Hall to be a Deputy Registrar of Mariage, with effect from the 22nd ult.
His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to appoint Alfred John May, late second master, Queen's College, to be a Member of the Imperial Service Order.
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint the Hon. Mr. Edward Osborne and Mr. Albert Denison to be members of the Authorized Architects' Consulting Committee, vice Messrs. Shewan and William Danby,
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