Hangchow, May 97.
At the Governor's Luncheon on the 23rd, the Tuchun said: "The North and South are at peace although the ratification is sive die; still Chekiang is peaceful and we can rejoice not only in peace but in_prosperity in the province.
Ho then went on to speak of the importance of developing the fisheries and establishing silk filatures. The profit from the Camphor Office and Mint he said, would be for local benefit.
On the 23rd at the recreation ground by the lake-side the Sta-dents' Union burned 15 packages Japanese goods belonging to Chang Yin-tai.
For the establishing of a silk filature in Hangchow proposed py Lu Tuchun, it is agreed that the local government provide $300,000, of the capital and the Chamber of Commerce the rest, viz: $700,000. making the capital $1,000,000.
Cantor, May 31. "Canton The Times" ig circulating the following notice To our subscribers and "the general public. The police, by order of the Military Governor, yesterday closed the office of the "Canton Times," preventing its publication. on the charge that it had made comments detrimental to public peace and order. The management will take steps to have the office unsealed by the authorities as soon as possible, in order to resume publication." Reuter.
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