MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1894.
We re informed that the annual race meeting of thu Bungkong Jockey Club wil take place on the 20th, 31st and 22nd February next. Entries close on the 19th January. Darby nominations close en Saturday, 29th inst..
The Attorney General-That is provided for at the sad of the scation: The height of any building shall be measured from the level of the street to the anderside of the caves of anoh building, at their point of junction with the main walls thereof,
Confeit resumed and the bill was read e third time.
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CRICKET.
EMPREM· OP∙∙JAPAK-070, W.- VICTORIA FOOTBALL AND DRICKET CLUB,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Played at the Happy Valley on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the Club.
Scored :-
EKTABAS OP JÁran's.
B. Juge, od..B. Bilva-Yetin, Y. X. D. Blon-Netra “ G. Tuishech. P. X. B. Milva-Motto
sons. I. Candles, & P. I. Kow
, Khost, u F. B. Kear
D. Macarthy, FX. B. Bira-Netto Ditcham, b. 11. Kew Ball (cant), 67. Bally Netto...... Grad, & P. B. Ke A. Brown, F, X. D. Ba-Netto
Martin, zub out, F. II. Ke*..... Bedlingtos, not out......
L.
Totes.......
A PASSENGER EXPELLED FROM·
Heavy gambling, though a serious evil on board the Atlantic steamers, has not hither
THE P. & O. HIMALAYA.
for
to the effect that the deat, two Generala)
there was something like a gasp from the ensure peace and the security for life and after their defeat 'fu Fort Arthur jolaed his
dreas cirals. Subsequently he appeared in properly upon which our treaty obliga- much abbreviated skirta reaching just below tions and the dictates of humanity compel army and did really active service in 1000
the knee, with the uaudl nuder garments uste insist, and to leave to them the entire Junotion with Sang Tak Bing and other in to been customary on board steamers east-socompanying this dress. He then gave an occupation of their country, the fallosk fighting the enemy in Mancbuzie, while ward bound from Europe. It would seem, exhibition of singing and dancing. The measure of autonomy and the most com- though, that the practice is coming into stage was darkened sad the Lord Yar plate liberty in their internal affaire to Chang Kwong-tain is at present co-operating
Fogue month or so ago the Australia
customs, with Chang Lo Un and others in firmly had as passengers as far as Fort Waid in attired in flowing draperies, appear-follow their triba!
ed lo blaze of limelight and performed I need not with how much crunch opposing the Japanese at Kel Fing These who very succesfully introduced a roulette
and the spectators.
darken the prospect.” I trust they will roll degraded military officer age, however, table and netled a considerable sum before
THE AKIK ENTERTAINING CURZON. away. I can safely assert on behall of the Caleuth, December 6-News from Government of India that though they will lack of courage they will be summarily to have been very heavy play, and one gun-etir. The Amir has presented him intend to do, peace and order on this part
which arrived here yesterday there @appeara
Boy. G. Gurzen
on to their goal and satablishing, as they was enjaying his visit to
aned
Bay
Austrian Count' and inother "gentleman' serpentine dange to the atter astonishment I have seen clouda arise in. We can I
Warned that if in future they still show any they got to -Port Said. On the Bin Cabul, dated November 28,- statɛa that the allow no obstacle to prevent their pushing
| dealt with by martial law.
| VICTORIA MOOTBALL AND CRICKET CLUB.
NOTES FROM PRIING.
& Machado,,...
J. M. E. Carvalh, dick,
H. Kew. (cap.), b Martin..... 4.d. Gomes, b Knott Pater Hyndman, not eit A. D. Madeen, did not bat
Pestonje,
my persona? visite LA. Rose, not aus
X-Netto, a Greenwood, b Knotă
Extrao
A private letter from Peking, dated 9th December, says: -You know, of course, all
Eug-
Hehmen who were houiced to £1,000 and £000 respectively to him, for Amir's coat of arms in anamel with the great the
tleman bad-sunblock that the last with a gold agarette casket caring the of your frontior, they will not devisto from
HIMA WAS
England.
FRANCE AND ESTET
be turned
ohsia the
of
we follow
Bi ExcellencyGentlemen, this bill hav Tas Post Office Will be closed on Tuesdaying passed its third reading it only romaine (Xw Day except from 8 to 9.m.; and for me to thank the Banilary Board, the Housing Committee, and the Unoffela! Mem. at noon on Wednesday, the 26th inst. Cor-
Fers
and especially the Senior Unofficial respondence for the Fork and Kowloon Member, for the advice and casistance they may to posted up to 9 s.. on Tuesday and have given main this matter. It is quite true,
that several of the provisione this bill at 11.30 on Wednesday. The Night Box have been carried by the Official mejority; will be kept epso. The Money Order Office and I am sorry, indeed, there is not more A. E. B. Siva-Neto; run out
opinion in regard to
which they gave cheques, bit stopped them and motto. The Hon. G. Curzon, had left not be torsiua & have just tuindo sud will will be closed cotirely on Xman Day and
aside by any desire for reta will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wedsex-pated provisions. With reference to Section
when oving to serious dabul fur ludis via Kandahar, aud it is rulistions but will maintain their net purpos 10, which was referred to very strongly by
c board that t
the disputes moured that he carries a packet containing of securing by peaceful means if at all por Dr Ho Kai--respecting
about the war. Your Hongkong papers are
and which made the Amir's aceptance of the Queen's invita-sible one of the last links in day, the 28th inst.
became a by the quieter/tion to visit: I
will give
that these
kept well supplied with less contradictory the smoking-100m
friendly peoples visits, when necessary, ars excoated with
were made, passengers. Serious charges raporte that are furnished us by the Sheng- and the conduct of the winner of the above
Do not think this is a policy Cairo, December 3-In spite of the large on the Punjab Frontior alone? In the the very greatest care (applause). And if there is report
еду
boi presq. Your press has taken up, y ffensive he tried to neault ons of the pas ful mostrat of Ezyptian finances, and the ar- sending out Commissions with view of of unduerinterference I.
violent and his languages surplus resulting this year from the succes-extreme West and the extreme East we are will ask the Registrar General to
I to inquire in...
judgment a wiser position. Poade in ugers in the saloon before, several indies gout necessity for lessening the land-tax, the determining with Persis and with France to the matter and report to me fully in it (applause What the Go«
in the air. Japan is" gradusily and slowly that petition was presented to the Captain French Commissioner persista in refusing to the of our influence and removin regard to verument feels in regard to
to this measure
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
advanding upon us, and by the Chinese New asking that this quarrelsome individual be assent in the employment of the savings possible cause of quarrel. The Convention is that in a a Cotons where the shipping SHOT BANG CUT AND SPOONS. Year they should be here. The Chinese de toad, and be is now in Columbo, of this tex. He also refuses to assent to the the settlement of the frontier of Burme
at Colombo,
affected in the Budget towards the reduction recently concluded with China provided for and commerce eo valuable so
which was was in so
There was a good muster of members on precaution which would prevent the Saturday and summe very fair scores were bave entirely collapsed, as was to have been as are the two young gentlemen who lost conversion of the Unified Stook. The four and the promotion of trade by uniting the possible -occurrence of the plagus or any other made. The Cup was won by Mefor Wrat-expected, from the official corruption that money to him reliain four publishing nat Egyptian, a newspaper receiving inspi-telegraphic systems of the two countries. epidemis should be neglected. We hope tesley, and the Spoona by Sapper fristard, exists in all departments. Our ladies and names for the sake of all concurund. ration from Frennt official sources, has be The respect which have shown for
It would be wall, saya the Times of } gau a vebeinent gampaign against the Bri- the oʊndition our neighbour - God rest you, merry geoclemen' (and that this not will be effective, and that its Sapper. Haro, Mr Wataon, and Corp children were all sent away two vintha ago, Ceylon, from which we take the above para-tish control of Egypt,
especially in the matter of provisions
The following bo gheerfully acquiesced in Lynch.
intercorse which
consider is the benefit of the general health of the scores:
essential for the maintenance of their in- Colony at
and to the prosperity of the com.
dependence oven though to our eyes they munity at large. I will let you
may seem unnecessary, has born fruit in date of ear next meeting: I wish you all a
the Convention for the purpose of opening Marry Olivistmas and Happy New Year.
trade with Thibet and in thoroughl Mr Chater-On behalf of the members of
cordial understanding with car
gallant Well the Legislative Council, I beg to reciprocats
in Nepal. The fact is this might the very kind wishes yon have just expressed towards us.
EARLY days of '94 found the Colony bent on emulsting the man who would choose to ait on a barrel of gunpowder and amoko a pipe. There is still wide margin for improvement, and independence and a clear conscience with a healthy town are not as Jet preferred to faulty osustruction of laws and buildings with big rentals. Christmas
is on us, however, so it must q'en bɔ a.
ladios), and may
Good digaation wait on appotite, and
health on both!!
Peter Pindar has it that--- *Cara to our soffin adde a nail no doubt, And every grin so merry draws one cuti
The year 24 has loaded us up with care, and we may well in its closing acoues org with Moore:---
Then fill the bowl-away, with gloom! Our joys shall always lost;
For hops shall brighten days to come, And memory gild the past.
The fact that the Past is in this year's caso Plaguey past and will require much gilding need in no way deprive our readers of the marriest sort of
4 MERRY XMAS,
BO CULOTION
will be
The Council then adjourned.
I
know the
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES AT ST.
"JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
The annual distribution of prizes took place at St. Joseph's College on Saturday ovoning. As on former occasions the large clusaroom was filled with the parents and friends of the children. The prizes were handed to the pupils by His Excellency Sir William Robinson."
Name,
Total..............
Blaj, Wrottenley, R.E Sapper Pritchard, BE..
R.. Sapper are Corp. Inch, R. Sapper Lawson, IE BEIT. Thompson, E.
aro
7 80
5.000 9922
P000 Sz
683652 Total.
-27 45
189
the best
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
MAXIM GUN CORES,
5.
L
CHI
mentioned.
a
MAIL.
THE WAR.
posphere
up
London, Dec. 6. Lord Kimberley speaking allio
WO
removing
at the Eighty Club last night, said that Govern be termed as era of delimitation, as all over ment was engaged in active correspondence the world nations are settling disputed to obtain a searabing and impartial inquiry boundaries, do are we India-tu the into the recent events in Armenia. The hope that before many years have passed Government was, he said, deeply sensible we may see our boundaries Bxed from the TELEGRAMS BY THE GERMAN of the gravity of the matter, and would not Persian Gulf to the Malay Peninsula.
fail,ic
its duty. TÚE GOVERNMENT PROGRAHMS: London, Nov. 10.--Parliament will meet Tax following is the very chearful con that Washington, Decsuaber 1.it in report-on Thursday, Dec. 20, 1 procced with 100 Shanghai Mercury Whether we sleet to It is understood elation of an article in a recent lane of the promised bills. A resolution regarding the help htes out of their meas, or decide to lat House of Lords will be proposed before the bor severely alone, we must be prepared, for sad of the Session, and an appeal to the events. Either will involve as in contingen- country will follow soon after
cits striking at the very root of our national London, Dea&Earl Spencer, speaking existence. We are prepared for nothing. at Wolverhampton yesterday, appealed to Our promised reinforcements bare dwindled,
Liberal
I party not
our ships are delayed, our troops apparently countermanded. We talk of E
of Hongkong an A House of Lords because such a deolara Gibraltar
the abject ia view. The Government, be added further, bad not abandoned Home Rule.
when the first rumours of a lauding were graph, if the P. & 0. Company set them- Cairo, December 5.-The natives bere are wives to check gambling on boar their much insened against France owing to the Since then everything has steamers by putting a step to games of refusal of the French Commission to consent repained quiet hero. The Government has change for tuney or for stakes higher than to the conversion of unilled stock and there ertaken every step to protect us--large preola. certain limit. The case reported as having by-preventing a reduction of the land-tax.
occurred on bourd the Himalaya on her
THE ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. mations are posted up at all our houses and way to Colorabo would never have occurred 6 chapels, and soldiers guard the latter. We if the Captain had seen it to interfere, We 56 are getting up some 60 or 60 soldiers and hope the incident will convey a wholesome
lesson to the Company. marines to gused the Legations. "A revolu tion and anarchy are feared, and the dynasty The sixth monthly Carbine competition is likely to be overthrown. Chias connot for the Company's Championship Challangebrook being defeated by a nation of dwarfs Cup, which took place on Saturday afternoon she has so long despised. I don't think Police Range, Kowloon, kindly lent for the the any hope of Amprovement fromed here that Mr Denby, the American Misis over the 200 and 600 yards distances, on the occasion by the Capt. Superintendent of within. Police, resulted in a fourth win for Gunner Buyth, the holder of the Cup, with a spore THE WESTGEN APPROACHES OF TIEFTAIN. af 59. Prior to the distribution Mr J. J. Francis,
30 at the former (distance, and 29 at According to latest telegrams from Tien- laiter. the Baid-Your Excellency, whether
tsin, aisochan, a fortified place west of The afternoon, which was fine and not Tientsin, which was before the war the through excensira modesty or lack of sasur
too warm, seemed favourable to good shoot. anco in
in the use
use of the English tongue our
Hivision the Viceroy Li, is mom good Brother Gregory has asked that I ad- ing at the shorter range, but at the longer taping ground of the ones boasted Sheng
distanas the light proved very decepties, forty-six battutinos of Fiontaja
alunteers and dress your Excellency on this occasion
of the sided. There were sino presunt; Bon, J.
Throne for the special protection of Tien H. Stewart Lockhart, Acting Colonial Ses Roman Catholic community the most sin collages. of some of the markamen who
mat might nuder more favourable conditions tain. The Gongral in command is Ts'ao a native of the place, who dis- ment. Man you by
that were General; Hon. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, Cols.me
The following were the three best sparas tinguished Catholics. nisl Treasurer; Hon. V. A. Copper. Diros. during that trying ordeal, and deep was
200 Vda. 500 Yds. raised by himself during the Niertel rebol- tor of Public Works; Hon. R. M. Ramsey, | MUTA
behalf. And since Gunner Smyth......... 30 their interest in
59ion in defending that city against 20,000 Harhon Mastor: Hon. C. P.
torte touches a chord, may I at this time Gunner Shepherd... 24. 27. 61 rebels. Daily News. Hon. &, De Ho Kai, Bon. E. R. Bellion, Hon.
call your Excellency's attention to the great Gunnar G., P. Lammert...23. 17- McConachie, and Mr J. G. T. Bookle,
Roman bas tho man Catholic community ban Acting Olork of Councils. Absent: Hon.
also sustained in the death of our Bisho J. J. Keswick.
I myself have also feat in him a dear For the last
he has been THE INSANITARY DWELLINGS ORDINANCE.
twenty-five years edoostor in the path of duty And еал Council sat in Committee to considere an d clause 13 of this Ordinangs which bad ost of the growth of the Roman Catholic
which we heartily wish them.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The Legislative Council not this after
the
tho
|
noon. H. E Sir Willisia Robinson prender your Excellency on behalf of the and no doubt contributed largely to the and militia recently raised by order of bam declare that nothing hsa boca received old, only cause the [defeat of batter stand then Port Arthur Brainst
ter in China, has abled to his government that affairs at Pekin are in a state of chaos endangered by the and that the Legation i impotence of the authorities and needs safe of State, has replied that stops have been guarding. Mr Walter Gresham, Becretary
Washington,
December 2.--Mr Gresmant to reveal its scheme for dealing with taken to afford pretection.
from Mr.
rom Mr.Denby to indicate that the Legations tin were in
any danger. Loudon, December 3.-Telegramer seived from Yakobama state that it is be- sluded now, Japan would accept an indem- nity of 400,000,000 yet, and the session of the territory now occupied by, the Japanese froups. If, on the contrary, bostilities ara sontinued, the demandsmads will be on a far larger scale, and the Japanese will refuse to grant ang armistion unless China sues for peace and makes over Pakis, or gives other substantial pledges, for the fulfilment of the Japonese demands.
retary; Hon, W. M. Goodman, Attorney and sympathy in your recent boreaver have been expected to show good results. [K'ò.chungel with the volunteers loved there that, if the war were to be coo-
been deterred from Saturday's sitting,
were tho
u13 18
prayers
Since
The Director of Public Works--Sinças ergy, zoal, aúday, due to
last meeting at which the Senior Uaotboll Member called the attention of the Conacil - ໄດ້ the serious effect this clause might have on curtain. propertis lying between Queen's Rusd and the Praya, have caruially considered the amendments which might be readily made to meet his objcations. Thota le
la no
doubt t
CRUBS A
the
bich
+
the circum.
Bir-
serious
No building shall bereafter be presled of a greater height than in accordance with the following rules:--
kis
baen
were also thanked.
experience.
o'clock the
new
the present, to be out as little as possible; bat on
on reconsideration I thought it better
20
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..
SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA Max.
(Pia Southern Line.)
Lawson, December 23, 1894. TERRIFIC STORM IN GREAT BRITAIN.
T.
40
A terrific stóra swept over Great Britain on Friday, 21st inst., causing immense damage and loss of life.
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM NEWCHWANG.
. December 5. THE COURIER BERVICE.
The courier with our first overland mail vid Tiontein, left Sharhaikwan last Wednes- day, the 28th uit. Under ordiasry circum- stances he would have arrived here on Saturday, the lat inst. He is now four days overdue, and there is no news of him. However, it is possible the delay in his arrival is doo to the condition of the roads and rivere. The former are covered with snow, and the latter aro full of ico, bat aot frozen over as yet,
CHINESE TROOPER,
WAR NEWS.
London, December 6-A Times tele- grames that Japan is implacable and is resolved to deeply humiliate. China before satertaining any proposals for peace.
and adds that a
ment,
land and Kuesio, hearily praises the Prince
FENIANISM,
1 BRY
ia the East. Would it
serious attack? We doubt it. Our whole syetem of government there is rotten to the core. We have been nursing up falls
a colony of aliens, and have writher civil or military adeninistration that would stand the test of a hostile demonstra tion. These may be disagreeable truths, but they are truths song the less, and we ou mead them to the serious consideration of every Englishman, wherever he is, or in what circumstacoes he may be placed.
London, November 22-The police satho ritics being apprehensive of the Assassination of Mr John Morley, Chief Secretary for treland, by a section of the Irish physion! fores party, which has vowed vengeance against him for refusing to release the Irish quasi-political prisoners, a force of detectives is guarding his realderas day and night. CONTINUED EARTHQUAKES IN ITALY. Henie, December 5.-Shooks of earth. quake continue to be experienced in Southern Italy. The mortality up to the present is eighty-six killed and six-hundred in islo Adair injured.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HOTGKONG HOTEL.
Mine M. D'Are Miss E. D'Are
MOTEMENIS OF RUSSIAN TROOPS AND WARSHIPS.
Muse N. D'Aro London, December 6.-It is stated that Miss E. D'Are
DEL two Russian transports have been ordered to 31 W. D'aro
DIF Batoum, with nineteen thousand troops, to Me W. N. Bagg. increase the Russian forces stationed on the Mr F, Bayer measure has been taken owing to the troubles
M.A.
China,
THE PECCANT PASHA,
THE OBJECT OF THE PAENOR EXPEDITION
·TO MADAGASCAR.
Mr H. W. Bray
fias Nellie Drums
Mt W. A. Duf
Mr G. N. Edison
Mr L. Judelk Mr J. Kinghorn Mt J. Kirkwood. Me and Mra Monico- Lavamaga and B children
Mr H. Lyall
Mr
r H. McCallum
J. McWilliams
Mr F. Meyer Mr Michel Mr T. Mitchall
Mr J
de Navarro W. Parlitt
Mr E. E. Plumscher Mr.L. D. Phillips Mr.A.0. Button Potts Ms E. J.
Richardson
Mr C. Riviste Mr W. Robinson Mr Q. Rombach
B. Shean
MP
Mr W.
Me H
8. Thement
Mr F. Urbig
Mr W. B. Vanderlig
Mr F. M. Vermilye Mr and Mrs. While Miss Mabal Whiley
Church among Four Excellency was last bare there have many changes and from these changes this institution like all others bas rafferent
BRITAIN AND RUSSIA elightis
London, December 1.—The Pimes, in a noder its present manager, buty Brother Gregory, it is fast going ahead and
leading artisie to-day, warmly praises the
which has been so your Excellency will find that this school,
speech of Lard Elgin at the Lahore Dachor convention between Great in the past, will 'be' even better in the future.
has been so good in
Britain and Russia is probable, but not Brother
then read the report, Gregory the stances in this Colony aro somewhat different which made reference to the deaths of
To our great astouishment 28th seas Rev. S. &. Bayles, Mr J. sit. A steamet was een onteide the bar, because some of the details of settlement re from what they are in other places, and the
The Hungarian Ministry, although in a which turned out to be the Chintuity with quire the co-operation ci Obina, but the ar- in Armenia. Thres flussian men-of-war Me W. Blaynay strict. enforcemout of this claues might Bishop Raimondi and Brother Patrick
4 considerable sacrilice of property through tho School; and of theau 155 wers
During the school, and of th and large majority in parliament, has resigned, troops and ammunition from Tienisin. tive states Liut the main difficulties have now at the lamas have been ordered to to by-laws passed by the
After an adventurous voyago of five days born removed and further delays that may
Mr W. On referring to
J. Canter mingham Corporation, I find that where presented for the Government ex-minalida | believing that it has lost the confidence of from Tongka, she, reached here on the 29th occur will not indicate any reluctance 00
ordinary subjects, with very satisfactory the Emperor, who is disposed to listen to alt. On that morning, owing to shortness either side to conclude ao amicable agree. London, December 6.--It is shown that Mr E. C. Clitherow Mr
and Mes Combo Mr S. W. Perkins Capt. Corporation is
is satisfied that
resula. The Hon. E. R. Belilios was the clorical in porforetics to the Liberal of provisions and water, the soldiere te London, December 2-The Prince of to Zekki Paska was conferred upon him in Mr R. H. Daugina
the decoration given by the Sultan of Turkey
and child loss to property would accred from the thanked for his two scholarshipe and an- width of the cow streets,. they have
dume very antely, They broke into the power leas rigid restrictions with real prize and the other donora of prizes party.
galley and variously arsenilted the casks. Wales and the Dake of York left St. Peters June last so, therefore, is wholly usceunect- to impose
Une soldier threatened Captain Stewart barg today. The Czar took the oppored with the part taken by that officer in the gard to the strust and the height of the
THE MADAGASCAR EXPEDITION. His Excellency said-Roverend Fathers,
with a knife and there was some talk of tavity of again showing the edediality that recent events in Armenis-
Mr R. Dancan buildings. The Birmingham will opet, ladies, and gentlemen, in the rate
An outpost of the Hova army has been killing the foreigners on board. Captain exists between the two families and the fare- vides that no less 45 feet bo
towart kept bis revolver and Bomington wells were of the warmest nature. Their is
Mr G. Fenwick at Berlin for a considerably in excess of what is ought to apologise for being late this
our friend, who has just fired at by a French cruiser in Antogel handy, and after a time the excitement and Royal Highnesses will
December 6-The French Senate Me & Mra J. evening, bat
Paris, proposed in this section. I would therefore
has passed the credits for the Madagascar more the following amendment the clauso "poken, Mr Francis, 19 in a assure re-
Next morning, the few days en route for bome. sponsible for the delay, for we have ally; three of the Hoves were killed whilst danger passed cf.
river being full of drift ice, Captain Stewart article discussing the situation between Big. Gerament, demands. M. Haustaux, M. Misa M. 6. Greane
Fur December 2.-The Figaro, in an expedition with much enthusiasm. Orly Me Dudley God to read as follows:
withdrawing. been considering since two o'cl
Mr Dudley Godfrey three of the senators dissented from the Mr F. Gonsalez wisely decided to leave. Health Bill When I received the invita A French war abip has captured a Hors tion to take part in these exercises I felt I fort near Tamatave.
The only reliable war now I can give of Wales for the warm sympathy displayed sister for Foreign affairs, declared that their J. Bansen should have to decline; for I
I wished
for
you is that General Surg has retreated to by him on the occasion of the death and abject of the expedition was to establish a Mr C. B. S. Kaichow with his main army, and meane funeral of the late Czar. The journal con-protectorate similar to the control exercised Mr H. R. Hearson
by Franee over
Tanis.
Mre Hodgine to make a stand there if the Japanese siders the say of His Royal Highness at advanced. There
STO reported to be the cordial relations that now exist between
BAITISH OFFICER. Allahabad, December 3.-It is still no- bero, there, and everywhore, bat wokpow Great Britain and Russia and urges that the
HOVER. AUSTIN HOTEL. nothing certain about their movements. present is e
is a favourable opportunity for formeurtain whether on expedition will or will Thuse boat able to form an opinion are toga. Triple Alliance.
dot be necessary to settle the Waziristan Mr F. H, Ball
Ma H. Humphreys inclined to believe that both rules are St. Petersburg, December 3.The Russian difficulty though the situation is plainly Majer & Mrs Garnolt and children keeping quiet pending the negotiations press continues to comment freely on the critical. Os Friday and Saturday persist- Botfield, R.A. Mr O. Malsch which are supposed to
The ent rumours wars circulated at Wano that Mr Hart Back to be proceeding at rapprochement with Great Britain.
Mr Alfred Manger Hiroshims. It is sizo possible that both Novoe Premys says that Russia will be Mullah Fuwindah had finally broken off ne. Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Mr.H. E. Merotisk armies have found that a winter. compsigo
tlie and child Me and Mrs P. A, beary stasting with England if the advantages to gathered 12,000 men in the Khalsara Valley Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan, child and snowfalls have already taken be derived therefrom will be reciprocal, and ↑ for an attack on the British camp. Later
place,
Coben presenta insurmountable difficulties. You if Great Britain will become a friend of formation, however, states that after the Mr J. B. Coughtria Mrs Spey
on within p for miles of as than we do. policy in Europe
Powindsh called them back and that they Mr and Mrs E. A.Mr. R. E, Tomking one thing, however, we are certain:
have arrived in osmp with fresh proposals, Hewitt
Me J. V. V. Vernon Rome, Nov. 30,--Decrees have been issued One report even states the Mullah's followers Me Chantroy Inchibald Mrs Vertion ovory where the native soldiers come they (From Our Special War Correspondeat.) outrage women and commit other crimes by King Humbert establishing extensive have disparaed.
violence,
and are terribly feared by Sansation of the army and fasilitating the rapid wounded in the recent fight at Waao, has their military roforms for simplifying the orgaui- Lieutenant Angelo, who was severely | countrymen and women. General has issued stringent orders that all refages mobilization of troops. The manual saving since died.
MM. G. Allen Ale J. E. Macrae ** soldiers
SOCIALIST ATTACK ON THE KAISER... diers arriving here are to be immediately that will be affected is estimated at eigbi
Mr J. G. Buckle
Mr G. H. Medharat sent to Kaichow, and be and the Tastal million lire.
Berlin, December 6-The first sitng of Mr.J. A. E. ChaudetMajor and Mrs G, K. the Germina Reichstag was held a the new! are doing all they can to prarant trouble in
Miss Cze
Moors London, Nov. 30.-The agreement made building. To mark the oasion the Free Capt. Ton Corbach Mr.J. this town.
Prosser the Government and Mr Cecil dent at the class an appropriate spacuhi H. Crombie Mr J. Bankin A council of war, or rather defence, has Rhodes assigning the direct administration called for sure for the Emperor. The So Mr R. P. Dipple Mr Sandelands been held at the British Constinta, when of the territory north of the Zambesi to the cist members refused to rise while these Mr J. P. Dowling Mr and Mrs Sannoma en excellent plan of action in ouse of trouble British South African Company was sie were being given and a one of prolonged Mr D. Farquharton Mr F. H. Slaghak was decided on. Protection is to be given to on Saturday just and is publiske dag. upres ensued. Herr Singer added to the Mr W. S. Harrison: Mr and Birs Å. Find- Paris, December 3, French journals disturbance by commencing a speech person fr Geu. Holmes ley Smith & fually
to be here and in coming I have been both
Biror is clear of any obatzuetiosi inoluding ? pleased and edified. I have listened with severe fighting, routed ten thousand Chinese the Japanese: thewildromoure about | St. Petersburg has largely helped to restore THE WAZIRIS ATTACK-DEATH OF ANOTHER Mr-Antonio Igra -
either
(a) In the case of any existing street
MORE OLD NEWS OF THE WAR, where the length of such street does not
The Japanese troops, after five hours oxaced 420 feet, proe.ded always that such
and baloonies Verandahe
vertical or grant interest to the reading of this report, near Hai Cheng on the 19th instant. lateral throughout its entire length as mana- and I aympathize
1
deeply with
you in your
in Bured from the main thoroughfares on to bereavemants and congratulato you on your which it lends, the height of any build-prosperity. There are two or three points
THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR. inz horssiter erected
ball pot excood (in the 35 feet, where the width of auch street.en that part I wish to alludu to, and one is i
this school was
one, I JAPANESE SUCCESSES IN MANOHU. that mud as the only
stand against Ing abuts does not exceed 16-feet;
t; where closing its doors during the plague, for the Atreet exceeds to managers agreed with thei Inspector that it Bcboot then idle their homes
the width of such
RIA.
fant, but does not exceed 20 font the height was better cod less dasperous for the hot! HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING NEAR ton of pleased at the existence of a better ander- goliations with the friendly Maliks and ma
of auch hailding shall not exceed 45 feet, to be
in
GENERAL SUNG DEFEATED.
NEWCHWANG.
a.
name
din, shall not excred 25. feat, where proved the wisdom subsequent events PROBABLE JAPANESE REINFORCE- must probably know better what is ning Russia in Asia, and dege, posing her friendly Maliks had left the jirgah Mallah Me Henry Crawford Capt. A. Tillett
To all other cases, the height of a
ia
of this step. Another
building
exceed
MENTS.. TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND MEN
READY TO EMBARK. ✨
01
TOKIO,
of a and surroundings, BDG the width of the street in which the prin potat i
is the allusion to the irregular with cipal front of such building abute, doos not drawal of boys daring school
school taria. This Where the width of such, 15-foot
courao, prejudicial, but may be caused strost exceeds 15 foot but does not exceed in part by the arcessity of those of moder. 20 feet, the height of such building shall ate means having their children to assist. not exceed 40 feet. Where the width of thom ocasionally at home. The reference
via SHANGHAI, Dec. 23, 12.20 p.m... such street oxceeds 20 fout bus does to the Oxford Examination difficulty I de not excood 25 feat, the height of such not exactly understand,
News has been received here that the but look into shall not oxoced 45 foot. Whore the width of quan street exceeds go for the matter and will take pleasure in doing left wing of the Japanese First Army Corps,
but whatever I own. I do
up. I do not doubt that does not exceed 30 feet, the height of such piece of play-ground for the children of this under the command of General Kataura, building shall not exceed 52 feet. Whate the width of inch streat exceeds 30 noighbourhood would be desirable, but the encountered the Chinese forces while ad-
fest great difficulty is find such a piece, for vancing westward towards Newchwang. bat does not exceed 35 feet the height of the steep slope of the land à seriozta obe.
On Wednesday Last, the 10th instant, the such building shall not exceed 65 feet taste. I aux pleased to learn that this
DEFENSIVE PRECAUTIONS.
between
ITALIAN RIFORME.
THE ASSIGNMENT OF
ZAMREST.
PEAK HOTEL.
Where the.width of sach stress exceeds 35 | College was not seriously affected by the advance of the Japanese army, was checked the foraiga residents and their servants, one taken up an attitude of olsss watchful. þmily atimoking the Emperor, and after mak- Mrs Goo. Holmrs Mr A. G. Stokes
and this you
keep
Preparations are being made at Hiro For the purposes of this section any should burn into your minds, and building hereafter erected so that its over before you. Remember that duty is shime for the despatats of reinforce principal front. shuts on any private street the great law of life: duty to your Maker, monts to the Japanese armies, and it is resumed by the Government and widened and this, if I mistaks not, in the thought probable that twenty-five thousand man to the extent of one half of its existing contained in this raport that the epirit of will embark this week at Hiroshima. width abail be deemed to come within the provisions of rule b,'
your departed teacher should inspire his
duty to your parenta, duty to your leachers,
to imitate him and be faithful to
THE DESERTERS FROM PORT: ARTHUR.
A special telegram from Peking has been
· SEAMAN'S CLUB
Des regarding the notion of Mr Cenil Rhodes ing wany attempts to obtain a bearing was Mr Morton Jones
ber.
BT, LORD, BLGIN,
WINDSON
foot but does not exceed 40 foot the height plague sur obliged to close its doors. And by ten thousand Chinese, comauded by the gasboats and bollnd the earthworks. have of each building stall not exceed 70 feet. now, boys, you must not go away to-night No building shall exceed 75 feet in height thinking because you hard received these General Sang in peredu. Alter five hours is to be o opened on Friday next, whisk and the extension of the sphere of the British finally etilenced by the outburts of general abore the level of the street, without the prizes that there is nothing more to learn. of hard fighting and four desperata bayonet promises to be a great success. Mack Gouth Africa Company, The Temps regards tadignation. permission of the Sanitary Board.'
You can
sad go on
on learning for without Then, in order to provide for the im- ( Koaching the end, and the more you know? charges, the Japanese carried the position. praise is due to Mr Webster for Els anor the véstion of, the Zambesi colony to Mr THE LAHORE DUNBAR-IMPORTANT SPECOF
Capt. Boucherie provement of streets as regards hoight of the more you will find there is to know. The battle was fought about seven miles Selic action in the matter: Ho be man- Ceoil Rhodes as another step towards
»ged to turn a godown into a very comfort: formation of an African Empire similar to All bed, Dooomber 1.-Lord Elgin Rev. Mr Campbell buildings in any private lane to be here has been happily said: Knowledge is west of Haicheng, which is from ten to fable olah.
that
Indin, and declares that an English held a grand Durbar at. Lahore on Friday, Mrs Campbell of after resumed by the Government I proposa steep which few may
"AID FOR THE WOUNDED,
Africa is no longer a mere dream of enthu that the following sub-noction ba addod :-/path that all may b; bat duty twenty miles east of Newchwang.
A hospital for wounded solders is to be siasts.
the fanctions being attended by all the Mc M. Cortés opened to-day, a native-inn having been
ruling obiefs and durbaries in the Punjab Mr E. H. Derrick London, November 20.-M. Delonelo, as well as by a brilliant assemblage secured for that purpose. Titus Pastal has Member of the French Chamber of Deputiens, Anglo-Indinos. The Vicoroy took the Mr W. Dunbar
Mr E. Dumaresq bean asked to rotife General Sang of the bas expressed his belief that the visit Me opportunity of delivering certainly one of Mr H. Engelhardt wounded soldiers will be at once admitted. land portonde erme aot of British aggression livered since his arrival in India. In the Mr C. E. Gerard existence of this institution, where all Cecil Rhodes is at present paying to Eng the most interesting speeches he has de- Mr M. Kapanol At present the wounded are in the hands in Africa; and he declares that if Grest ouurse of his, spesoh the Viceroy said: Mr A. de Génoux of native doctors, who are giving them Britain attempts, to make the occupation of From the recent speech of the Prime Mr J. O. Gourdio medicine which is to melt the bullet slowly Egypt permanent France will forcibly efect luistar of England you will have learn Me J. H. Hall bas surely termomagh $-
ed there is resson to hope that the Mr John J. Host Taese is no question of the great ambition
time i
in approaching
ing when all risk of the Capt. Hunt, 4.80. of Russian and British toreats Mra Bunt clashing received by the Chinese Mail (Wah Tes Yato Jupan to play a prominent part in the
I Hobart, November 10-Probably the in Asia will be obristed,
ventare the and instant, approves of too close but it is aburul to say that a Facite plauds, aiest reasar cable theatrical entertaintient to say that no more welcome intelligenes on the 22nd Anatant, approves of the recom- to say that had the present ever sees 10 the Southern Hemisphere was could be conveyed to any lover of
war nok broken ons Japan would have given w-night at the Theatrs
We have the Boyal, when mendation of Li Hong-chang that Generale attempted to adise Hawails. At one time, the Earl of Yarmouth, analsted by com friend and ally in the tuler of the e great advantage of a firm Keong Ewei-tal, Ching Wan-we, and Chang when Japan was talking loudly about the pany of local amateurs, performed in the pre- Afghanistan, His Highness the Amir. Awung-isin, all of whom are held responsi- rights of her people in Hewall, it looked as sense of a large andience for the benefit of hone
there might be trouble. aaya Sun the fund for
with pleasure, has honourably Bociety The interest reached recognised the obligations of the treaty of exceed 15 fost I propone it should be offcials, writes a fiontain correspondent to ed to remain in the army (after being has pa
pus any faith in the rumors of Szpabens fover-heat when it was whispered abroad last year. The difficulties of an undefined, altered to 14 feet and in the next clause, the Shanghai Aterary, in bogus telègrams,
long as any that the Burl of Yarmouth would appear in frontier have already been removed in part I would suggest that 75 be altered to 78 which they spread amongst the pour, degraded) to have a chance of radom denigas on the republic. So fest. With these alterations I second the miserable; misled natives; who firuly being their good name by courageous deeda rosul of other powers was in Honeiriu female attire and perform a serpeticide danos, and will I hopa 4000 he oatiroly Peps Forge
harbor it would be an impossibility for
for which appeared on the Store liave them, as they come from the yama. The Director of Public Work-I am pre- Ous has lately been sent out atating that on future battle fields. This feulent view Japan to land trops or to threaten the to the name of Aetheelle Fuse The Pise Blush officer fort of the Afghan and tu pared to accept the alterations, Port Arthar has been retaken others have of their desertion from Port Arthur is taken safe from such procedure Dole rapid he attention still more, and when Luid Yar-
Dole Government with bombardnight. I am as advanced kept challenging complete amity. Mr Belos-I do not think the bill pro been distributed about other stories that on account of a telegraphia report from fully able to maintain his power sgalast mouth appested in a loved while wrapper, vides up to what height a building may be have never bees won, and which I am afraid Grotaling dang Hing to Ll Hung Chang say forea that thu-Japanese could bring with bias ribbons and dowiak wig, and
Aster will be wa
from the other islande,
soft brown hair failing below bit aboulders,
Mr Chater-Your Excellency. It saeir trust. With this alm ahead and the express my sincera thanks to you, a sacaessful past for encouragement, I feel behalf of myself and the Unouial Memosrtain thist this Geilegs has a bright future bera, for the kind consideration you, bare' giren to this clause. I
the amend before it ment of the Director of pet. Works with.
An excellent programme of music, do, this light rider it would not alter was then gone through, and the prices were the bill materially, and
presented by Excelledor.
feel eurs that if the Government accepted my
The customary votes of thanks brought rides it would not in any way inter the proceedings to a close.
fere with the objects in view. I therefors
propose that after the words "the prinsipal
THE BARL OF YARMOUTH OF THE TAS-
SMANIAN STAGE,
Bev, and Ma Vallings
HOTEL. Mrs Loo Me F. G. Liebe
Mr A. D. Macdonald. Mr F, D. Maclean Mr. Marious Major Nopean
Mrs Nepean Mr F. W. Rayp Capt. J. S. Reid Bir Salvador Remon Miss Scott
Capt. Thomsen Capt. Toulmia Cap. B. B. Walman,
BEI Mr W. Wheeler
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Temperature
front of asuh, building sbate shall not. The latest dodge being got up by the ble for the loss of Port Arthur, will be allow- - Francisco exchange; but aluce then no one and the girls of the Industrisi ööholecovery from his late illness we all arqueter -
Amendment.
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