Owing to complaints being made to Viceroy Chou Fu of the bad discipline of the troops in Chinkiang, in consequence of which there have been frequent dixturdances lately between soldiers and the inhabitants, his Excellency has appointed jos to make investigations in the two Colonels, Throne, while " number of the turbulent soldiery will be dealt with summarily by orders of the Viceroy.
Death of a Prominent Chinese Resident.
On the 81st ultimo there died at the age of about sixty-four, at his residence on Ningpo Road, Mr. Hsi Chen-fu, the well-known compradore of the Hongkong and Shanghai Mr. Hsi Chén-fu lett considerable property in resi estate, and a large portion of his funds were invested in local industrial concerns, while he was also a principal partner in two native banks of repute. The deceased was anative of Tungting Island, Tahu Lake, near Soochow, and leaves several grow 1- up ons, all of whom are also employe; the H. and S Bank here. One of brothers is the compradore of the Chartered Bank, and another occupies the same position in the Russo-Chinese Bank here.
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