Hangchow, July 23.
Officiats have been engaged in amicable negotiations with the Board of Management concerning the levying, of an annual tax for police, road making, repairs and Jother public services at the popular holiday resort. I understand that Consular sanction is to be given to ithe scheme, and accounts rendered through the Board.
T have to report another big fire. The damage is estimated at $100,000.
heat still continues and no rain falls. Rice is searce, but Tupan Lu Yung-hsiang has relieved anxiety making arrangements for bring-jing rice from other provinces before fits price goes up very much in We are informed that what promises to develop into a very important action thas been fled at! Hongkong, the plaintiff being master mariner and the defendants Jone of the big local shiriping com-Panies. It is stated that the plaintitt was dismissed on account of alleged defective eyesight, after examination by one of the company's doctors, and that other medical men who examined him are not in agreement. with the verdict of the first doctor. Very important issues are stated "to be involved in the case, which it is understood will come up though for hearing some time in October:
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