The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-03


Official reports continue to arrive at
Hong Kong giving details Of the operations
OF the imperial troops in the suppression Of
the lawle>s bands who have been causing
tie disturbances in the north. The rebels
are being hunted down with the utmost
activity and determination, and rewards arc
literally bestowed on those who distinguish
themselves IN the work. The man who is
said 10 have been the leader OF the ChSO-
yang outbreak has been captured. A large
number Of other prominent rebels who fell
into the hands of the imperial troops were
decaptated forthwith.
The steamship Marie, which sunk near
ChefOO on Newly ears day. IS to be raised.
News has been received Of the f0un der
ing Of steamer near Hong Kong and great
loss Of life. The vessel is believed to be the
Ban Mon steamer Namchow, which left
Hong Kong on the 7th uit for Annoy with
491 Chinese passengers on board. SIX Eu-
ropeaus and all the Chinese on board except
about thirty are said 10 have persisted.
& serious fire occurred ON the morning Of
Sunday, the 10Th ult., when the house 9
Queens Road Central, Hong Kong, was en-
tiTely Quilted. The premises were occupied
by Messrs. 5. j. David & Co; Reuter-,
BrOckeimann q Gu; the PunjOm Mining
Company, and Mr.. Bemm, architect.
The Shanghai police have recovered three
of the six bars of gold. worth $1,000 each,
which were lately stolen of the steamer
YehsiH in ChemulpO.
The North China Daily News Of January
9th says: "Rumors were current yesterday
that ST. Robert Hart, Inspector General Of
Customs, has again Ueen offered the post Of
British Minister at Picking, and that Mr.
Detrng, Commissioner OF Customs at TEN
tsln, has resigned If Sir Robert accepted. the
resignation Of Mr., Delring, il ii we're ever
sent in, would probably be Withdrawn"
II is now definitely known that the only
Europeans on board the German steamer
Marie, who were drowned when attempting
to get ashore at the time Of the STANDING
OF their ship near ChefoO were Neisuer
and Konn, second officer and second engi-
neer.
A native just returned from Hing -hwa
reports that the neighbOThOOd is infested
with tigers. lie states that he saw two
when crossing the high range of hills to-
ward SiOng-kan.
Robberes are very rife in Hohsan, a dis
tTiCt ID kuangtung. The robbers are mostly
local bandits and are very desperate, plum
deTing even In open daylight. As they are
generally in gangs Of large numbers and
well armed, the citizens dare not interfere.
Steps, however, are being taken by the au-
thorltles to arrest and dlsband these lawless
characters.
In SoOchOw, while woman was lying
dead, laid out before being placed in her
coffin, the shT0ud caught fire from the burn
ing joss-paper. The house was soon in
flames and The corpse was burned to Gin
Ger,
The Namhoi magistrate and the Fan-fu
seized a foreign warehouse in Fatshan
containing about 5000 worth Of merchan-
disc upon all Of which full duty had been
paid. Two Christian employees were
dragged In irons through Fatshan on two
successive days for having been in the SER
vice of foreign devils" This is part OF q
combined effort by the Canton officials to
stamp out the use OF the transit pass on the
southern rivers, and TO absolutely exclude
foreigners from direct trade with the in
terror. This bigh-handed violation of treaty
rights calls for action Of decided kind.
About 1900 cases have been disposed of
at the Hong Kong magistracy, during the
year 1891. This is believed TO be the largest
number Of cases for one year in the history
Of tie colony.
The Very Rev. Father Burghignoli, Pro-
Vicar Apostolic Of Hong Kong, died on
January ID. His loss will be greatly felt
in HoUg-Kong, especially among the poor
Of the Roman Catholic community.
The Russian squadron, which is at pres
ent in the north, is expected to pay & visit
to HOng-Kong shortly.