"The coolies and carriers ut the railway aration in Taipeh Fu quarrelled with ead other on account of competing for business. They arranged for a fight on " certain day to decide the dispute, the vanquished paste control of the, field of business, cing to leave to the victors the com-Rroticos were issued to the public. and thousands gathered to see the contest, which promised to be one, amicable arrangement was made which was satisfactory to both parties, It behoves thorities to take measures to guard future threatened disturbance kind.
In'the suburbs of the Nabal district of Kuangtung province.a severe hailstorm caused an immense amount of damage to houses; cattle and crops. "The stones were of unusual size," A burricane'followed almost' immediately. Its violence was 20 out that tile p to a great height and vin every direction like chaff. Two village fire entranced were completely blocked up two large uprooted trees, which grew jut 1,000 foet from where the gates were. 'The trees were over 100 feet in length and several feot in circumference and had been standing within the memory' of the oldest villagers.
For rebuilding the Toho gate -of the dalaco: three pieces of timber, each "over fifty fest in longth'and four fect in dinmefor,, were transported to: Peking. Each timber was placed in six carts hitched together and'drawn by thirty-six mules, temporarily. putting: a stop to all trifle in the streets."
"There aroover 2,000-expectant military oficial'ir Nanking. "All aflow are tiled and:: these expectants have scarcely "any Suation i ie booting with rewords for ope of obtain one. A monthly exam-skilful marksmen: is: the -ouly means to afford' them-a precarious livelihood. On the arrival of the new Viceruy Liu, the 'Yamen was daily. crowded by those' who had formerly fought against the Taipings, petitioning for, some oF commission -E,, however, could do nothing for them, as there is nothing for them to do. The only answer they obtained was ' Wait for present."" The soldiers discharged from the beidyguard have also presented a peti-'n6 than their official compatriots. tion begging to be reitistated, but they fared Inthé'Paihu Lake the salt smugglers have turned into pirates and committed many depredations. H.¥. Kang, the Governor, has ordered native: gun-junks'to suppress them; bat-the task la difficult one." The marauders appear to be simply fishermen when the government vessels are-in sight, bur once they-are free from surveillance, they are either salt smagglera or pirates as opportunities may occur.
Shénpao.
Two rioters implicated in the recent disturbance at Wuhu were decapitated on the 2nd Their heads after hanging ion for three days will be sent excessively to Ngankin, Hochow, Nanking other places to be exposed to p View as a warning to rioters. The ther prisoners are still remanded to await the capture of suspects at large.
fore than twenty large firms have taken over contracts for finishing the Hello Palace gardens which have been built by the Emperor as a plice-of recreation for the Empress Dowager after her retirement from managing the arduous affairs of state, Her Majesty prefers to visit and stay in them during summer, and the time appointed to have the gardens in a complete state for her reception is very near. More than 10,000 workmen have been engaged to hasten the work. Of these 3,000 or more are carvers, who have caused much trouble while working in other portions of the Imperial Palace ere this. wing that been cashiered and a" special "deputy' for dealing with foreigners-and foreign affairs has been appointed with powers to cail'out marines in.case' of emergency." Sines the execution of the two rioters everything is very quiet. The French gunboat tus left and: there are only one English "aid: two Chinese gunboats ut that port.
BLE. Liu Ming chuan, ex-Governor of Formosa, has arrived—at* Chinki will proceed to Nanking fur a' visit before retiring to his country home.
BLE, Tsé'ng'Tso-yn, ex-Minister to the United States, has reached Shanghai' from Canton on his way to the north. ALE. is staying in the temple of the Queen of Heaven:
The police prevented a, fight, between two gangs of desperate rowdies, who are now at large. It is hoped that the police will scun bring them all to court, A fruit dealer's: oon on a street near Tungkadoo bought " hi i Lately several men, wi who sold the bird, rushed into the: shop and. suid that they were assistant detective tad been instructed to searcls for a raising bird belonging to.a foreign architect, an which was worth Tls. 90. They then without further explanation took the bird away the date.for completing the gardens was by force. close, they atruck for higher wages, and in The Viceroy of Nanking has issued a pro-this demand all the carpenters joined. clamation denouncing the Kolao Society. They were receiving individually three 14 He says meals and 2,000 leking cash per diem, ki The members of the Kulao Hui appoint They demanded 7,500. Peking cash a day. their own leaders, secretly engrave false On their employers refusing to comply with this exorbitant request, signal gun, previ-seals, distribute pieces of cloth (us proof of membership), make recruits, and' commit ously ngroed upon, was fired, and thousands crimes contrary to the established laws. of workmen, carvers, carpenters and masons began to make threatening demonstrations, Their guilt' cannot be expinted even by death punishment. T have taken steps to The officials on guard, finding the police unable to cope with the multitude, especially discover and arrest them in every direction. Once exptured anit convicted the members og. tho.carpenters were armed with axes, shall suffer insta.t death in' accordance quickly sounded the alarm, calling on the rifle brigade, Yuen-ming-yuen guards, and with the special laws which' have, been cavalry for nssistanoe, 'These came with framed to punish secret ties without rounded the strikers, The merey being shown,' Still la the Kolao Society there are ploiity who are willing head firms now began to members but at the same time there are an increase of all patios were satisfied by 2,000 Peking cash " day for also many ignorant: people! wh hava been duped and misled. "Pheso joined with the man, expectation of being assisted with money There are now in the streets and alley-and food and clothing, and of being backed wave of these settlements desperate rowdies who go: about in: gang of forty oF up in cases of disputes. They trusted fifty in number. They wear short tight thirdly "to" the sodiory's. promises, and fitting jacketa' with small sleeves, and bought the cloth ticket, It is true t enver the society is itself 'a crime p conceal about their persons short iron rods, able by the Iowa, but taking lutd consi iron knuckledusters a handy wea tion that their original intention was pons.. They avow quite openly that they are looking for some enemies on whom they excusable and that they have only stepped into a trap prepared for their destruction, intend to take revenge, but who these ened I am unwilling that' the jade. and stone mies.are no one appears to know, audit is to should be indiscriminately consigned to be presumed that such avowals conceal some the fire (the actually and apparently guilty deeper design. 1 pedestrians hap-should be equally put ed)" just at this, Pening: to run. against them are always edly beaten, maltreated, and blackmailed, juncture of winking a1 On Saturday: and Sunday -nights: they this proclamation I notify' all classes, to take warning, were parading the streets and alleys even have bought the cloth ticket to beovme after midnight, They are a public pest.
Kolao members, should take the earliest When virtuous rulers hear of these doings, opportunity "to retreat, buth the cloth what steps will they take? teket, repent, tutu over & new Ieaf, enter Buipao. into some other occupation, and become Tigntain, is badly in moed of rain, A good subjects, so as to save their lives, or "mound. of; earth.has been erected upon id the cloth ticket to the authorities which. prayers are offered. The, officials who will do the burning. Any one secretly attend the temples every day in.hopes of informing the officials as to who the Kolau exciting, ity of he talas are leaders are, when these are convicted, not parched and sickness is rife, vhly will be exempted from punishment, The Shanghai Customs Taotai has estab-but will be heavily rewarded.. Even if the Tisbed ® native hospital inside the city, as leaders should themselves truly repent and the sickly season peculiar to Shanghai is come forth their prst conduct will not be about to commence... inquired into. Should they persist. in their blind path from first to Inst then degree, i.¢.,: carry it once apprehended they will know. that mmitting the, deed, have. been sent. by the laws of the State will be dealt out to them to the last measure without Taotai for examination, and they are now aagiatrate of Tsichong to the Shanghai leniency. They will then regret in vain. remanded to the Hsien's yamen.
Let all wake up from their dreama and seriously consider this and not allow the good admonishing tu be lost to you! Let The magistrate' of Wubi ha: the father restrain. his son,, the elder taoved "ahd ordered to'
Thb chiot of pelled. has' alen rt restrain his younger brother. from falling into the clutches of the law!
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