According to a report recently submitted by the Prince specially appointed by the Throne to review the accounts of the Board of Revenue, we learn that since H.E. Yen became President of the Board everything has been going on in a most favourable manner, and there is " surplus laid aside uring to upwards of ten million taels., With reference to the collision between and a salt junk, which occurred some tine ago at Yangshan, near Tatung, and resulted in the total loss of the latter vessel and the drowning of one ut her crew, the Viceroy fixes the blame upon the steamer, which is solely to be blamed for the disaster, In compliance with the rules governing navigation on the river the junk people had lights hung on the mast to warn approaching vessels. Seeing that the steamer wasdashing directly towards their out, and, to warn them of their presence, the junk's crew began to beat gongs and yell. To this however the steamer's crow paid no attention and rushed on as before, striking and sinking the junk immediately. To make the matter worse, the steamer did not even stop to offer help to the drowning people struggling in the water, but went on her course as before. Had it not been for the assistance of the life boats which were fortunately near by and which came to their succour, not only one person but many of the junkmen would have been drowned. Instructions have been sent to the Shanghai Taotai to investigate the case and to ascertain the nationality of the steamer, so that its Consul may be duly informed and institute an enquiry into the case and decide upon an indemnity. [Th of course, the ex paste account of the disaster given by the The news of the arrival of a band of kidnappers ut Yangchow has been circulating far and wide throughout the city dis causing alarm. The Police authorities been ordered to exercise increased lance. All public houses are inspected and wre required to keep account of the peuple frequenting them, and suspicious persons are liable to arcest and examination, As an incentive to the people to catch these traders in human cargo, w reward of 30 dollars has been vff-red by the Police Commissioner for each arrest. In a proc tion issued by the Hsien, the the severest bein, while banishment is fixed for cases less serious.
A few days ago the Governor of Formosa jon fom HE. Chang Chih-tung in the latter urges him tw. take to capture the Kolay Hui people in his province. In the body of the communication H.E. Chang Chih-tung relates having captured Kolao Hui chief and several others, from whom important confessions were wrung. In their confessions Kan Teh-we, the chief, and others admitted having joined the society and that they have been collecting the lawless classes to their side; and that members have been going up and down the river so as to establish communication with the men.bers on the route so that they jean put up their standard for " general rising aten appointed time. A list of names of the Kolaos was also elicited from the came batch of eaptives—who have since been behexded—giving at the same time descriptions of the appearance of the members and the places where they are to be found. This information has led the Governor-General of Wuchang to resort. to more rigid surveillance. and he has notified the officials of the Yangtze valley to do the same.
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