Throush the caroles: ess amd legi of the Chinaman in charge, No. 3 price Jounch was sunk in the harbour on the 19th inst. The coxswain was ordered to take the launch from the side of the pier, where he was lying, to the West aide, instead of which he took her t" the East side, where there was an eight-knot current running, with the result that the lana-h driven up tthe pier and a hole knocker er side below water line. She was sinking rapidly when a Dock launch fortunately came along and took her in tow, and just as her head touched the slip in the Vasin she sank. The Iiunch has been successfully raised.
Taxatioa in Macao. ao Government derive most revenues from monopolies, and principally gambling farms. But they are on the Look-out for new sources from which to feed the treasury of the Holy City. Th- latest move is the passing fal register and regulate the Breer factories, who are compelled to pay a fee of $1,000 annually for the privilege of allowed to exist. The Macao" Gove ye foolish to tax the Chinese industries established there, for they are very liable to drive them to Hongkong, where though the icterics. might have to pay more for their ground and possibly a little more for labour, they would enjoy absolute freedom from special taxation and interfereness.
The Official Changes in Canton.
His Excellency the Viceroy Tao Mu, who has shown an enlightened spirit and a mind open to reason during his alministration, will shortly leave Canton. The present Provineisl Governor, H.E, Tak Sow, will take over the seals' of office as viceroy on the 21st prox., and Lee Hing-yui, the new Governor, who arrived in Canton on the 14th inst., will assume office on the same date.
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