Hangchow, April 15.
Several meetings of local importance were held yesterday. At the Treasurers' it was found that the estimates for the current year are 2.000 in advance of last year. Hangchow, Kashing and Wuchow ask that two millions of the tax levied on the eight hsien and fu of the two provinces shall be left in their hands for the care of the Great Lake which they are undertaking. The Irrigation and Water Board discussed the request from the Haining gentry, sent through the Governor, for the strengthening of the sea-wall, and deepening the river at the point. At the same meeting compensation was voted to the family of the workman killed on the railway during his employ on this work.
For disobeying the mandate of the Tuchun in regard to street-arado 12 students are at present incarcerated in the Educational Association Rooms. No meetings of the Union are allowed; and police have removed all notices of such throughout the city.
The charity institutions are suffering, they say, from lack of funds. An appeal is made, to which the Silk Guild already replies by prom. ising to double its annual subscription of $800; and the Pawnbrokers by assessing each shop at $50 a year, The now principal of the Normal School has arrived from Peking; he is paying a visit to Nanking before taking up his duties on the 19th. His advent is causing some stir amongst the students. Chang Pu-han is his name The engine-drivers, stokers, ete-, have put in a plea for better ae. commodation, and clothing to the Board of Communication. The mat ter is referred to the railway authorities for accomplishment. The rates are advanced on all express trains.
The engine-drivers, stokers, ete. put in a plea for better accommodation, and clothing to the Board Communications. The matter is referred to the railway authorities for accomplishment. The rates are advanced on all express trains.
Officials are being nominated daily for attendance on the meetings of the Provincial Assembly; which does not enter on full business till May, however.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.