October 12, 1908.]
oxen to be exported to Hongkong annually and that the oxen will be exported from the Nam- Hang District.
THE FORGERY OF TRADE MARKS. Wong Kwok Ying, proprietor of the Suen Yee Shun tea factory in Fatshan, brought an action against Ngai Kam Tai, owner of the Hung Shun tes firm, for forging the trade mark of his “Luk On " tea and selling it 表者 genuine Luk On tea of the Suen Yee Shun factory.
The Fatsbau Magistrate, in delivering judgment, said forging other people's trade marks was a very serious offence, as it greatly injured other people's business. In this case there was no doubt that Ngai Kam Tai had forged the trade mark of the Suen Yee Shun factory. He therefore ordered that all the goods in the Hung Shun firm be seized and confiscated and that the money realized from the sale of the confiscated goods be applied for the purpose of repairing the Magistracy, which is in a very dilapidated condition. It is said that the merchandise in the Hung Shun shop is worth about 5,000 tasla, REGISTRATION OF COOLIES.
The following is the gist of a letter sent by the Self Government Association on behalf of the Coolie Guild to the Superintendent of Police.— We beg respectfully to inform you that the Committee of the Coolie Guild has requested us to approach you with a view to establishing a system of registration for coolies as is done in all civilized countries. This will strengthen the Guild and at the same time facilitate searches in case of theft, &o."
A PUBLIC SWIMMING BATH WANTED FOR THE SHAMEEN,
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A notice has been sent round to the ratepayers of the British Concession convening a meeting for Monday the 12th inst. at the Consulate for the purpose of formulating a request to H. M. Office of Works for the lease of Lot No. 78 to the Municipal Council for the purpose of erecting a public swimming bath there: 1.
A BRIGAND'S DEMAND,
The notorions Pirate Chief, Lak Lan Ching, has written a letter to the Shing Fung Nin silk cocoon firm in Yung He demanding payment of $30,000 within ten days. If the money is not paid to him within the time stipulated he threatens to either rob or set fire to all the cocoons stored in the godown. The Shing Fung Nin is one of the largest silk cocoon dealers in the Kwongchau Prefecture. They sell from $300,000 to $500,000 worth of cocoas every day.
October 5th.
REVIEW OF CANTON TROOPS,
H. E. Chang Wai Chi, Commander-in-Chief, reviewed the Canton Reform'd Army on the 3rd instant. Before inspecting the troops His Excellency made a long speech from the plat form. He remarked that to a be good soldier, one must be able to endure hunger, cold, beat, march a long distance, and countless other hardships. The object of having armies was for the protection of the country, and in protecting the The country they were protecting their own families. Although China was at present very weak, still she had the largest population in the world and, if they trained their men and had a conscription army, they could put in the field two men for every one set against them by any country in the world, and win the batile.
After the inspection of the troops be con. gratulated the officers and soldiers and said that the discipline and training of the Army was far superior to that of the Fokien Army whom he had recently inspected before coming to Canton. He regretted that they were learning too many things and could not do justics to all, and said he would give instructions to the Military Authorities to curtail the sub jeo's.
JHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Doctor that he was not giving his services gratis ; he was paid to perform, and should do, hin duty thoroughly. The General has left for Kwangsi to inspect the troops in that province,
THE MISSING BUTTON.
The Military Authorities in each province were recently instructed to send for inspection by the Emprem Dowager specimens of the uniforms in use. Her Majesty noticed the capa had no button on them. She made a mark on the vacant spot with a vermillion pen indicating that the button must be maintained to distinguish the Celestial Army from foreign armies. (The Chinese officers and soldiers
consider it ridiculous to wear a batton on a foreign cap, consequently they only screw the button on when they are on duty).
THE CALL ON RAILWAY SHAREHOLDERS.
In a previous letter I mentioned that the company had great difloalty in collecting the second instalment on the shares which fell due some months ago.
The following is a list of the money collected by the seven large charitable institutions and the Canton Chamber of Commerce up to the end of the 8th moon :—
Tla. m. cda.
Sung Ching Charitable Institution... 4,779 2 7 Kwong Chai Kwong Yang Ming Sin Shut 8in Wai Hang Oi Yuk
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The Canton Chamber of Commerce
6,300 0 0 35,000 (}} 0 2,182 5 4 5,269 9 2 9,000 0 5,276 0
418 5 9
Total Ti.. 68,226 3 7
257
French Authorities in Annam have arrested over 200 reformers in the latter place, and have deported them to Singapore. Many of these reformers are rebels who took part in the in- surmotion at Lim-Chow last year and the rebel chiefs Leong Sui Ting and Wong Yeat Po, are amongst those deported. He requests the Viceroy to instruct the Military Authorities to keep a vigilant watch regarding their move- ments as he is afraid that they might return to
and disturb the peace. Lim Chow secretly via Canton to create trouble
CRUDE OPIUM TRADE RESUMED.
The raw opium merchants have resumed trada Chang not to interfere with the crude opium The Waiwupa cabled to Viceroy trade as it would dislocate commerce. Trade in this commodity is not prohibited yet.
MARRIAGE OF
STUDENTS PROHIBITED. The Central Government has passed a law prob biting the marriage of students (boys and girls ander twenty years of age and having no diplomas to show that they have passed examin- stions in the highest standards in the lower schools.
ANOTHER FLOOD BXPECTED Local merchants have received news from Wacow that the West River rose about 20 feet in a few hours, on the 5th instant.
October 8th.
ANOTHER FLOOD EXPECTED, The Taotai at Nanning cabled to Vioercy Chang that the river in Nanning had risen over 50 feet within a couple of days, and requested His Excellency to instruct the officials to warn the
millions of dollars are still outstanding.
This is considered very unsatisfactory as people of the different districts bordering on
OPIUM LICENSES,
The local authorities have decided to call in all the paper licences and replace them with wooden ones from the 1st day of the 10th moon and a fee will be charged all new applicants. REGISTRATION OF BENT BOOKS AND LEASES, The Chief of Police issued a notification some time ago requiring all landlords to register their rent books and leases. Up to the present time not a single landlord has called at any of the police stations to comply with the notice issued. Another notification was issued yesterday stating that, if the landlords do not forthwith register fined. I believe this is done to prevent landlords their rent books and leases, they will be severely making false reports of rents collected by them. A rent tax was enforced some three years ago by Viceroy Shum to defray expenses for policing the City.
October 7th.
THE STATUS OF MISSIONARIES.
the West River to beware of the approaching Blood His Excellency has issued notifications to that effect in which he requests all officials to report to him the aspect of affaire.
BRIGANDS PLAYING HAVOC UP-COUNTRY.
Tak, which is the principal silk producing district of the Kwangiang Provinos, is quite close to Canton and is renowned for its numerous wealthy villages. The So families of the Bong Ma village in Shan Tak havo all made fabulous fortunes in the silk trade and are laid to be the richest families in that district. So Ho Wan, a silk merchant nicknamed " Mean Cat Bo," is said to have accumulated a consider- able fortune and is the wealthiest man in the Song Ma village. About seven years ago his house was plundered by robbers who carried away booth valued at over 100,000 taels. After the great robbery So He Wan devised means to guard his properties from fart er plunder. He build large house of solid granite with a thick concrete roof supported by iron girders, in- created the number of his fighting units and Viceroy Chan has received a telegram from armed them all with modern repeating rifles, the Waiwapa instructing him in future to After the scheme was completed, it is sald, that receive all missionaries at his Yamen in accord- he often boasted that his house was impregnable, ance with the Treaty regulations, to respect However, on the night of the 5th inat. at § p.m. and treat them with usual courtesy, but not to 25 boss filled with pirates (about 300) towed treat them as his equals in rank as was done by steam-launch arrived at the village and the before. Formerly when missionaries official calls on Viceroys they used to be secum-
paid pirates marobed to So's hous, keeping up a bria fire all the way. The pirates stormed the panied by the suite and used obairs reserved house for several hour and fually at about 1 p.m. for mien of rank eqasi to that of a they blew open the main door with dynamite, Viceroy and thus impressed upon the peoples sutered the house and carted mind their influence and power, and $80,000 of valuables comprising, jewellery, deceived them. In future all missionaries pay clothes, carios and silk. The bandits, not being ing official calls on the Viceroy will have to satised with this big haul, plundered the adjoin- enter the Yamen by the side gate the main ing house, belonging to another rich family, after gate will only be open to officials of high rank. which they went back to 80's bouse and kid- napped So Ho Wan and his two sons and carried them away.
CANTON HANKOW BAILWAY,
In paying their loan instalment to the Hongkong Government the Railway Company, owing to the drop in exchange, has had to pay $90,000 more than on the previous occasion.
BIRTHDAY PRESENTS.
Maritime Customs at Tientsin that he has Yesterday the Viceroy sabled to the Imperial
The General censured a high militry official presents for the Empr s Dowager on
dispatched to Peking a special Deputy with the surnamed Koong during the inspection. The
ocossion of Her Majesty's Birthday and request official gave vague answers to the simplesting the Commissioner to give instructions to the questions and bungled things generally. The Custom House officers there not to open any of General questioned the Chief Military Doctor, the cases for examination. regarding the high mortality amongst the soldiers. Even the present siok list be con- sidered very high and told the Doctor to give more attention to the sick soldiers and devise means to bring about healthier conditions. The Doctor replied that he would endeavour to do his best in future, even gratuitously as it was for the public good. The General told the
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▲ EQUALL
We had a strong flow here at about noon yesterday and some damage was done in the City
and suburbs. A few lives were lost on the river
owing to sampans capsizing.
BI BILS DEPORTED FROM ANNĀM. Chang Tsotal of Lim-Chow and Yam-Chaw Prefectures cabled to Viceroy Chang that the
almost
Many of So's watchmen, several villagers and a military officer were killed in the conflict sad eleven pirates were left dead on the spot.
The pirates are demanding so enormou
custody. ranme for the three victims who are in their
The matter has been reported to the Viceroy who as usual, bas issued instructions to search and arrest the culprits but with no effect what. ever as the authorities are powerless,
FIVE PERSONS MISSING,
A rich California Chinaman, surnamed Chan, who recently came back to China to enjoy his hardearned fortune, was told by one of his friends that the jous Wong Tai Sin at Fa-Ti very miraculous god, and that maný people who went to the temple to worship him had received divine responses.
On the 4th instant Chau
engaged sampan and went to the temple with his wife
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