To the Editor of the That is the old management, and the first sea light.
The new m: nent erected lights in 1898 in the North Channel of the entrance to the Yangtze, and yet, whilst the construction may be all there is to be desired, the lights are practically of very little value channel. Although T have given you these to ships going either up or down the
two instances of valuable lights, in a position whi e of, little value to shipping, the great grievance is want. of more lights, and a better system of fog-signals.
Trusting that this will lead further criticism, which Tam sure many feel is needed, To the Editor of the "Nonrm-Cnxa Dany News."
Sin,—On the 25th ult. there appeared in the news columns of your valuable paper a note in which it is stated that there 3s "another rising of desperadoes and Boxers in Chiangshan, a hull district of Chuchou, whose main Object is said to be plunder and next to avenge the deaths of the Boxer leaders executed last. month at Hangchow. It is also reported that the insurgents are being encouraged by certain reactionary gentry of Hangchow, chief among whom is an ex-Hanlin Reader named Fan Kung-hsii, who it is alleged was mainly instrumental Inst. year in making the high officials at Hangchow disseminate throughout the province the news of the Empress Dowager's and Prince Tuan's decree calling upon the officials of the Empire to exterminate foreigners, ete., ete." Upon reading the above, I cannot refrain from writing a few lines, for your valuable paper to assure you that this rumour is not worthy of confidence. Of course, itis not necessary for me to be an advocate for Mr. Fin, but as I was an eye-witness of what happened at Hnngohow last year, I think T' may be excused in doing so. On looking up my diary, I find that on the 9th August, 1900, the state of affairs in Hangchow' grew worse; everybody was in fear and doubt, -as if expecting something to happen before the day was out. If it had not been for the efforts rendered by the most respectable and intelligent of the gentry, the various chapels, and residences of foreigners Hangchow would have been destroyed long 0. At that time the ex-Hanlin Reader fan Kung-hsii (Cha-shien), ex-Hanlin Com-liers Yang Wen-yun (Shih-li), and Loh low-hsin (Mee-tsai), and the Secretary of the Grand Secretariat, Kao Yun-lin (Pah-Soh) started a trainband service by enlisting men as militia to patrol and keep watch in the city. But in spite of their efforts, some ruffians made their way into the residences of Bishop Moule and Rev. G. W. Coultas, with a view to rob and plunder the houses. As soon as Mr. Fan Kung-hsii and his friends learned this, they immediately made the then Governor Yun dispatch soldiers to suppress these ruffians, so that the threatened houses were untouched.
In regard to disseminating the false decree, Mr. Fan told the Governor, when the latter summoned him for his opinion, that if he let the people burn the chapels and massacre the Christians that day, they would destroy the yamen and murder the Never Despatn of being able to overcome the troubles of this world, for they will disappear like dew before the sun if Jock them equately in the faces I afflicted with any bodily disease, give Holl way's Pills and Ointment a trial; they will afford speedy relief, ud in time effect a cure. They are the best known remedies for all complaints. During the summer months many people are afflicted with bowel and liver Gisorders, diarrhea, dysentery, colic, low fevers, ete. These remedies are unequalled n such cases, and should therefore be the Vade Mecum of all who value sound health, They may be procured from all chemist: and medicine vendors.
Sir,—I am sending you an account of an unusual incident which betel the good ship Coromandel in the China Sea on her voyage from Singapore to Hongkong. On Monday, 7th October, in Lat. 6.2L N.; Long. 107°. ip was proceeding on her way in a peaceful manner, weather fine, sea moderately calm, when without warning she was struck' by a succession of very high waves causing her to roll heavily about at 35" angle. The waves were travelling west to east and appeared to be coming from the Gulf of Siam, and must have been caused by some volcanic disturbance, for had it been a tidal wave or o long as minutes. The sea then became calm again and the ship went along steadily, but the havoc caused in those ten minutes was a sight for the sea devils, or whoever they are. All the sorted n grief, crockery in dozens broke but not least, every thing in my cabin could get adrift landed on my head where T was mixed up with my family of cats us. I'm sony to xy T {flattened out a kitten or two, but that is a detail, as we were all slumbering; bunk. Several of the passengers were washed out.
I would like to know if any other ship met with the same experiences on her way up from or down to Singapore.
Tam, ete., W. Vieeer, Lieut., R.N.R,, Commanding str. Coromandel.
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