DAWADAY, PADARY 11, 1888.
És night about a quarter to nine o'clock | PIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES,
fire was discovered to hava broken out in a
godown at No. 148 Wanchal Road, belong?
Jug to Messrs Sander, Whielar and OG. The
HEAVY SLAUGHTER.
fire was quickly, extinguished by the Fin | ARRIVAT, OF BTEAMERS WITH BE- Brigade of the distelet,
FUGEES.
Hongkong, February 11. Yratunday the D'Aro Marismatte company.
Yesterday, the Token werived from Misalls, gave two repetitions of their exceptionally and the Emmalda arrived this morning elever performanos to good houses, and are Both remale brought over a large tumber doing the came to-day, Tonight is the last of refugees, the Esmeralda, which left on production of the pantomime of Robinson Theday, basing on board the wives of Grueno, the plase of which will be taken on a number of American officers, sever! Monday evening by Bins Beard. The priests in disguise, and a number of dexterity with which the mimis performer are handled, the sumptuous character of the scenery and appobitments, the pretty tesnsformation soons and the measures ancefully taken for the comfort of the Budlence, combine to make this one of the plassantest of holiday resorts.
REUTER'S TELEDRAKIN.
BUFFLED TO THE *Ontwa-Mart.'"]
THE CHINA MAIL.
LONDON, Bth February, 1809. THE HOUSE OF LORDS. The House of Lords has voted the Address. Lord Ballshoury, referring to Chin, mid the future was not in the hands of Great Britain, that she must deal with the Chinees Government sa a going concern, securing the execution of treaties and safeguarding the interests of Britishers. Continuing Lord Ballbursy wild that Spaniards. It would appens that hosti- Great Britain did not contemplate any litis commenced on the road leading to acquisition of territory or the dismember. the water-works, and it is the prevailing ment of Eastern Empires and that her ad- opinion that the guneral saault was pre-antagon for the past year were greater meditated, and was not excasioned by the than before, and greater in comparison to affair at the cntcst. Between eight and those of other nations. nine o'block, the firing commenced, and all theough the night the Filipinos held their own, but at daybreak the Americans pushed
LONDON, 9th February, 1899. THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.
Ar the Magistracy to-day, Nuno Alvares Gonaives, clerk in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, residing at No. 2 Mosque Terrace, was charged that he did wilfully Filipines out of their tranches The completely whitewasher the Judges of the
vigorously forward, and, supported by theIt is understood that M. Mazeau's report are of the American warships, forced the
*FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the bombardment of Hongkong tem- mungad on the aftemood of the 8th lust., and has been' going on mere or loss over
1
TRAINING - NOTES,
A very interesting morndog's work wAR
GRAND OYCİM TOURNAMENT. Yesterday afternoon, a gread oyole tour. put in before 8 o'clock to-day on a course | nament was held at Quarry Bay, under the that reflects the greatest soodie on the inde- suspices of the Talkoo Club. The killow- fatigable Clerk of the Course, as it is in ing sa remulta of the different events --
| That no great datoago was done, although | wonderful condition despite the long apell the sales was almost sufficlost to annoy of dry weather. Owners have every rom- the advanced Chinese, not to speak of son to be grateful for the care taken, the European residents.
list of lame ponies hoing exceptionally That the litter caused by the Bro-crackers small.
muat this year be a heavy burden for the scavenging contractor:
This morning's gallops produced a large gathering of spectators and gave a line by which some idea could be formed of the likely ones for the meeting. Beme good riding was done by the Shanghai Jocks,
FRENCH FRIEST MURD
IN HUPER
BHOOKING BARBARITIES, (Ching Gusatte' Special Correspondent.)
Johang, Jan. 29.
Cho
odin without lid, and beach in a beeation of the mbble who and expressed their indulged their eyes and expr contempt for it in every possible manner,
A telegram from the Viceroy stirred tha Prefect up to the point of having it ro- moved to the Hwarg-lin temple.
2-MIL BICYCLE RACK (Handicap)-1 B.
The body of the lato Rev. Father "Vic A. Perguson, 520 varda: 9 J. M. Roes Pe morin, 430 yards; 3 E. W. Hatherley, 4to t-Jean Dolbrousk-captorod by the yards.
Fuckfe of Ko-lao-his, and inurdered after 2-MILE BICYCLE RAR-Open to Com- borrible torturs for five days at Ch'ik-kao- IS ORTER politors over 20 years of apo. Handicapped abari, arrived here last week, on merit-33. Gloynt, 100 yards; 3 R. down unattended and was put out on Torrio,
B30 yards, 9 T. Shand, 250 yards. MILE BroveLE RACE (HANDICAP)Open left for the That the great value of the dust-cart was
to all non 1st prize winner-1 J. M. zato strongly marked by the alance of that
Peraria, 250 yards; 2 A. E. Alves (scratch); JE. W. Hatherley, 250 yards. elumag but useful vehicle yesterday.
MILE BICYCLE RACE (HANDICAP-1 A. That a memorial might well be addressed who we are glad to welcome here; and 4. Alves, 380 yards 2 R. Hendeson, 430
yards; 3 A. MeKirdy (rematch). to the Clovernmont, suggesting that same while on the subject of riding it might be sa 1-MILE BICYCLE RACE-Open for Vatn adequate scheme for utillaing ses-water, well to suggest that where a riding-boy
40 rana over years of age (10 yards per for the purpose of Bushing the desins, does not know linw to use a whip with dis-year start) 1 N. McDonald, 2 A. M.
Pereria, 3 F. Eckhoff. watering the roads, and extinguishing | cistion, bu should he made to leave it at iros, be formulated.
toine, That men of senso fell to understand why Surveyor Bendrala, Directors of Public Works, and fresh Water Authorities should always be so opposed to the use of sen water.
and with intent to defraud, utter and falsify Filipinge had taken possession of the Cour de Casention and says that M. Beau-That you called attention, some time ainco,
an serount, to wit, a bank debit voucher, which belonged to his employer, Thomas Jackson, Fart, of the said Corporation, on 0th day of October, 1808, Mr J. C. Peter, Chief Accountant was complainant. M.
waterworks and had started to dospoil the machinery, when an advance column of the Americans appeared and by a terrife fire forced the Filpinos to leave the works. The Filipinas carried away portions G. O, C. Master appeared for the protesthe damage to the machinery is not serious of the machinery, but engineers state that tion. Accused pleaded guilty. Mr Master and will be easily repaired, When the Bamer- asked the Magistrate to deal summarily alde lap on?
repaires charges were based on the exag gerated inferences of exclted witnesses and the gossip of underlinga,
THE DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS.
House of Commons Mr W. St. John Bro-
In the debate on the address in the
with the case, Commander Hastings im- where today, the suburbs of Manila | drick, Parliamentary Scoretary for Foreign
had their ambusondes, Offer, said that he anticipated great re) were completely destroyed by the gun-fire posed sentence of six months' imprised of the American ships. The Manila Timesults from the opening of Naning Fu on the
ment.
At the meeting of Legislative Council opn- Toned for Monday, MrE, R. Beliling, O.M. G., will ask the following questione 1-(1.) The plot of land lying between Arbuthnot And Hollywood Roads to the NE af Vio toria Qual which has been resumed and
of February 6, has the following aponunt of
the affair
On Saturday evening, shortly before sight 'look, forty or Alty rebel soldiers tried to
position within the lines of the South Dakota regiment outpoats at Banta Merp, as they have tried an overal pre- vious. Inga, They probably believed that, at the worst, their attempt would only lead to explanations and malavorings, na ke
"They might trespass on
Tho
cleared of the houses formouly standing for and orange en ba to gain
the Ameribada· iharaan, and which has for about 19 m
some advantage is position: moncha boon lying fallow and unproductive,
Dncountered corporal and Avo the South Dakota who ordered being a valuable site, will the Government Promo instead of rotring, the rebels stats whether any plan for utilising it was ran forward as if to out of the Americas considered before tho ront carning dwelling
their camp,
and capture them, on a curled in other parts of the line:
them
West River and deprecated hostility and jealousy towards other Powers. Six Ed- ward Grey welcomed the declaration that the Government desired to avoid territoria? expanalor la China and advocated a sandid understanding with tasala, obviating cho aftoulles of the paat,
ROYAL NAVAL YARD BALL Out of the strong shall sonis forth West is a ziddle which might aptly have ranolved its reply by the large assemblage last night in the improvised dancing hall at
houses were domolished (9) If plans for the Nobreaks men fired, and immede M. Royal Naval Yard. In the heart of
utilising the ground bad not been considered hundreds of rabais ie the vicinity responded, that nursery of the controllers of the before the dantraction of the property tand. A getieral engagement omased, all along pores of the world in this quarter of
as far as Balik in the north ing on this site, will the Government state east and Passye in the south-east. Both the globe was found a spet of ex*: whether or not sugh plans ara under con- the American and rebel troops had long quisto duloitude. Thore ware few who sideration (3) 11 plans and specifications boon expecting a fight, and wore tired of would meugniss in the magnificent bail
waiting
but it seetns probable that the reb for building on the alto are ready in the els had not fired ang particular time to stroom-with its beautiful shining floor; hands of the Pahlia Works Department, tack, for they did not begin in the Tondo banner bedecked walls and roof, the cool, will the Government be good enough to district until after 10 r. M, while Malateshady palms, sparkling fountains, and
was quiet until early morning.
the
Battery of the Corpa to have their aunus watching closely and signaling to Admiral corridors and entrance hall the sailors'
*
6.MULE BOYCLE RACE (HANDICAP) Open to all comers-1 A. A. Alvos, 640
Henderson, 620 yards.
Examinations were made by French physicians and Dr Collins gave it a cumory oranination on Sunday moruing It wad found in a good state of preservation, owing to coldness of atmosphere and the fact that the vital rgans had been removed.
To begin with the old ponies. Forest Fans; 2 A. B. Alves, 600 yards, Food, an opening beitag made above the
The bead had been sovored from the
the eyea extracted and the brain re forshead at the juncture of the frontal and sagittal sutures. There was a cut in the po
region, doubtless from an execu- cipitat tioner's are.
King went a steady 2 milce, finisht g strong, and on japer he is certainly the most dangerous candidate for the Cham- pions.
Cairngorm slips along quietly and well, to the succesfal application of sea-water and goes much faster than he appears to to the drainage of Gibraltar.
ba moving. He will probably win one or That ordinarily intelligent taxpayers fail to two short distance races.
Buo why the dust should not be laid by
Tyne is in grand form and was novor sea water, why the foul-smelling drain-better. It will take a very good one to/J. J. Bell Irving, T. Jackson, A. McCona- right hand, doubtless due to the fast it was pipes should not be flushed by 18s beat him.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The trunk had been opened near the At the monthly meeting of the General
median line, and the heart, lungs, stomach Committee of the Hongkong General Cham- and small intestines removed. There had her of Commerce held at 11 am, on Tues been attempted remoral of the left arm day, the 7th February, 1899,-Prosuntut the bone was not broken or dislocated and leg, the tissues being ent to the bons Messe R. M. Gray (Chairman), A. Haupt. There & was shot wound in the back and tied hohind. The whole holy was mutilate obie, II, A. Ritchle, N. A. Siebs, T. H. ed. The refinements of torture were prác-
MINUTES,
doubt if a worse anno of Bondinh torturs of a helpless victim is an
en record.
water, and why the fresh water supply | Tea Rose lucks a picture, and will make Whitehead, and R. C. Wilcox (Scorotary),ticed. Fysion, burns, outs should not be economised by the free use a good show. of water from the Harlour for putting out fires,
Blush Rose has got over his slight lame.
White Rose, in good order apparently, but not quite at his best yet.
That as I believe the Governor is honestly, and now you very strong. He is
perhaps a trille big. accumulating bints from all sources-he does not sem to be getting many from his own Survica jaun-His Excellency fa welong to this valuable hint, sad ho may bear in mind that during the last few years Hanglong has experienced threo vory dry sms<=7}},
Charger in improving slowly, but re- quiros to do it more quickly if he ta to be any uno on the Rate days. He does not seem to havo regated his strength after
the influenza,
ABSENT MEMBER.
The minute of the previous meeting (held 10th Jan,) were read and ponfirmed." Hond letter from Mr W. Poate expres sing regret et being unable to attend owing to his presanco being required on a jury sitting that morning.
FLECTION OF NEW MEMBER OF CHAMERP,
Mosate Vandor Stagon & Co, had been elected to Membership of the Chamber ainde faat montinu
THE FUTURE MIRZAL POJIUT IN THE PILILIPPINES
Tha Secretary reported that the decision to addrous the Foreign Office on this sub That last week's dut-atorus were blinding. Sandstorm-It is difaalt to say any has been carried out m tar, in thout half the composition, of the reads thing about this pony, excopt that he looks consequence of an agreement subsequently Leing blown hither and thither in mid-well, and has not yet been properly ex
to await repeipt of a letter from the Manila Chamber, which body intended
lay the
nir.
That the roads around the Queen's Statue, and indeed the roads and the vegetation all over the Island are orying out for yain.
That the weather during this Chinese Now
Year's season is not the kind which the natives prefer at this time of year, although yesterday was one of the fore. liest days anyone could wish to ses, That the Chinese, to judge by outward signs, must have enjoyed very fair euc. *cess commercially last year-their rejoi
tinga were louder than ovar, the Fair at the west end was larger than I have ever seen it before, and the causation of busi- noss seemed to be more complete than in previous years,
That a wag sends me this conandrum, as hi calls it What is the cheapest mode of building a house in Hongkong? Why, of coumo, get the Government to do it for you, and then refuse to pay, That as such a course of action is so absurd,
Ir I rather fapoy the conundrum must have
tended.
Grasshopper prances round in his usuallon before the British Government,
fantastic manner and seems to be up to his general form.
Rockwood is going all right, but looks half starved,
supported by statistic
The
opinion was expressed that, in con queros of the outbreak of hostilities at
the hutary of the case is a record, af savagery of the perpetrators, and the wiltal neglect and criminal connivance of the Bar tung Magistrate; if rumours are true the facts we know are suficient to convict him, Huelai will pay the pensity, but in The reality both there and here the officials sem oulpable for the data and after indignition at last.
It famancolvable that a people could
ao sunken in barbariam. Hang up for Ave days, beaten, that, tortured, and Ens y disemboweled, cut down and head out of. In it not proof of the utter barbarian of this people i
THE SERIOUS TRAUÐS AT BHANGHAL.
STATEMENT BY PRISONER.
At H.B.31.'s Supreme Court at Shanghai, Manils, some timo might have to claps on 4th February before Sir Nicholsa J, before further steps would be taken, but Hannen, Chief Justica, John William meantimu it was resolved to write to the
Singapore Chamber and stato the circum Henry Burgoyne, convicted of obtaining Tocais has shown nothing above Gym atanaca which had led to the delay in romoney by falsa pretences earlier in the khann style.
plying to their letter.
Pineuple and Chieensberry are coming on a little, and have still a good deal of
loway to make up.
Montebello is doing steady work, which will land him a wlaner yet.
Glenmons--This old favorite keeps on his legs and had better not be overlooked. Meneji is evidently past his prime. Amur, I do not fanoy mach, and Fens "sti appears to be "off‚* ̈ ̈*
Ute, Earl Marshall, Mulatto, and Oheref fuch can hardly be taken seriously.
Tho Dorby candidates engross most of the attenticu, and the issue seems now to be confined to only a few.
stato when it is probable that such buildings
A general call to arms was sounded about trophies of arms in the array of peace, will be ready for occupation by the Borern eight o'clock, some regiments getting sparkling under the blaze of electic light— ment servants or others for whom they may the word later, but by half-past eight all the dull, oakum, smelling atorú or sail were out. The intense restraint and en- have hoon designed, and at what date the ziety of the past few weeks made the men loft. It was only sailors' hands and Colony may expect to be relieved from all the keener for the fight. Several sailors' hands which could have con- affinam hurrying to the front in carriages,aired and worker out the transforma. www4པླསྶས
were attached by Filipinos in the street. such Government Officers 1
Col Colton shot one who tried to out him tion. Certainly time and expense were no with a belo, Col. Frost bad similar ex object in the decorations. But the lavisk YESTERDAY the Volunteer Corps wont round perience, and Gen. King was attacked by decorator had not confined his adornments
a man who eaped but
bub was afterwards to Repulis Bay for gun praatioe. It has taken prisoner at
Pado.
to the ball-mom. The supper room ad- Tondo was attacked so vigorously that joining was prettily decorated, and in the been the custom in past years for the Field
rtieer Charleston, which had been course of the 64 lb, gun-firing on Stoneout Dewey, had to shell the robel stronghold of thoroughness was in evidence. In the un-been bulit by a gynial ratepayer.
hat anyway I for one refuse to have my tera Island on Chindas Now Year's Day, and Caloocan. This is now almost entirely de tranes hull, the illuminated figura of i
done in that way. repairs for overal weeks previously there were
molished. The Leyte and Callao also did much frequent and hard drills on the gun in damage. Sure of the dark byways diver was a conspicuuas feature. It is Tondo wero full of armed natives ready evident that a balcony. is an almost ca Murray Battery, cach detachment working to against the Americans, but their al-santial accessory to a ballromm if one way enrently to scoure the coveted cross-guns les cutside failed to get in, and so there judge from the efforts of the matingement
no rialug awarded for the best drill and shooting in Before daylight, Malate was attacked and to provide the cool promenade and sittingThat it may be the Foreign Offee and evidently, can both travel fast and stay the Battery. The 64-pound breach-loaders the firing was vera until ten o'clock. are now regarded as obsolete, and they have shells, clearing the whole country.
The monitor Monadnoal fired 400 or 563 room. With carpets and other furnishings the improvised bamboo lalway deceived been replaced with more modern guns Paco church was held by a number of nervous people into the belief that they in the batteries at Stonecutters South, rubel sharpshooters, who kept their position were treading on a very substantial struc- The church and part of Paco village was bravely till the Americana shelled them out.
burnt. The rebels were driven back with a rush, Sants Aur and Pandacan we tured,
The
uver the Kowloon Extension is almost That the delay and dawdling policy shown incomprehensible, and if anything de- finite is done, to put the now cunctasion in order, before the next cold season, I shall be astonished.
Colonisi Offcs have laid their hends
Aberdeen, for choice. This pony does
to be acen what sort of a show he will make phenomenal last quarters, but it remains
in a fast-run race, as all his training gallops are last quarter et præterea nihil,
Obi is a great fancy with some and he
THE REDUCTION OF THE PERIODS or CROWN LEAGES, Hand letter from the Government, dated the 18th January, with reference to the Chambor's letter of the 19th Uotobur last
week, was brought up for kantenca.
Mr E. P. Wilkinson for the Crown and Mr D. McNeill for the detenge were in attendance,
on the abavo subject, conouncing that the Mr McNail wald-May it please your? Secretary of Stato adheres to his dealsium Lordship,When the case was last before that Crown Lenses shall in futars be re
for
duced from 900 years to 75 or at the most the Court two points were reservad för 99 years, but that terras will be ombodied argument one arising out of each count of in future leases
leases providing for the renewal thereof on such an advance in Crown Rent as in justitied by the then value of the land
or a further similar
tod This decision wa
with regret as a mistake, but accepted as Soal so far as the Chamber's protest is concerned. THE BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN AND THR STRAFTS
9. CERTAIN CHINESE 1JQ.) 4.
BELAREHOLDERS.
Read letter from H. E. Sir Claude Mac. donald, in reply to Chamber's letter of the 31st December, bespeaking his assistance sion of the Shanghai Tastai in the shove cao. in obtaining a reversal of the recent deri-
--
the indictment. Had these points been de oided in favour of the spoused they might possibly have been discussed afterwards, and even if I had succeeded in envincing the Court in regard to them, I dare not say that I null establish his intoceno in faco Under thong of the verdict of the jury. circumstances Mr Burgoyna himself feels very strongly on the point and has instrue ted me with your Lordship' permission to abandon the argument, and leaves himself entirely in
M-Wilkikardship's hands.
yoor
it please your Lord- ship, I of course was prepared to argue thuge but it is now unnecessary.
points
The assurance given by the British Minis-But I may say there are three other indict
ments for obtaining Tis. 65,000 more, and ter was regarded with satisfaction.
one other indictment alleging the same offence in different forms; but as regards. TRADE WITH THE PHILIPPINES. these further indictments Counsel for the
8th February, 1899.
prisoner having withdrown his
argument together to block any apparent or inde- well. He is improving in looks all the
Dear Sir, I beg leave to acknowledge the Crown will offer no further evidence. cent haste, and this in a game which time.
receipt of your letter of the 13th December His Lodehip-As the points have been comes natural to Downing Street. That culinary mortals pannot quite sou why
Century is a sturdy customer, one of the Inst, inquiring whether, in view of the an abandoned it is not necessary for me to say
neration of the Philippines by the United more than this; while I think they things should not progross, now that useful sort, and is not without supportera: States of America, this Chamber proposes both proper to be reserved by Counsel for consider so High Commissioner Stewart Lookhart He has done sound gallops but nothing making ang representations in favour of the prisoner for argument yet I even a soft Brussels carpet to tread upon,That if the delay moana the acquisition of stay is ovidently no 180,
las returned: but then.qulinary niortals miraculous, His stable companion Main the fiscal policy for those islanda under the far as the second point is concerned, that is do not know everything was assigned to card players and smokers. Sam Chuu and complete jurisdiction over the walled City of Kowloon, the growli
than they now are.
ture. Down in the lower floor au exquisite little ball, provided with avery luxury,
that the Volunteers have now to concentrafe all their energies to drill on the 7-pounder and machine guns. There is plenty of work
od, and hundreds of rabula killed. Many for the Corps in maintaining ita efficiency hid in nipa huts. On the places being in the field gun practice, for in the drill as searahod, scores of mud-bespustie rod natives There was a very large altendance, în- in the fashions there are many changes without uniform, were taken, having plainly cluding Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, been in the trenchies and swamps. It is be almost every year producing an entire lieved that handreds of rebels tried to crespo Rear-Admiral Holland, Sir John Carring. alteration in the maneutros. Yesterday by swimming the river but were shot ir ton, and a large number of naval and there was a 1 rgo muster of the Voluntara drowned. at Headquarters. Major Sir John W the line, are filled with dead bodies, lying in Powerful provided delightful music, con- captured rebol trenches, all along military officers. The band of II.M S. Carrington was in command, and there heaps huddled trgathar, Santa Anna is prising popular and Paniozaino pits, the was a full attendance of officers.
The man Mr Cone rack
particularly e ghostly sight. The house of
of Mesars Stevenson & Co., in programme including three seta of Enaceis, marched to Murmy Pier, headed by the ari utter
two quadrilles, bine Waltzes, the Cale- drum and tifo land, and embarked on the The rebel losses cannot be less than five donians, two barn dances, polka, Cir No G Duck laulich. The weather was killed and a hundred seriously wounded.
thouand, The American lost about forty cassion circle, Highland schottische, very mild, and the trip round to Fifty of the Igstrofes, the naked wiki | D'Alberts, Pas de Styrian, schat- Repaiso Bay was very pleasant. Another men from the hills, with bow and arrows, tische, cosciuting with Sir Rodger. The were killed, and three hundred of them launch left lator, with H.E. Major-General were taken prisoner by Colonel Maclare. evening w
very mild, and dancing Gascoigne, Liont. Colonel O'Gorman, Cap: Their head gour, made of cousters feathers, was rather warm. The enjoyment was kept
make fine trophies of the fight,
ai Facis and the Maxim Gun Campany. Today the American troops occupied † tp till an early hour in the mcruing The
After a freo-and-easy tifin on the beach, the practice was sommeticed. The mango! was across the bay at targets placed on the hillside and seashore, representing a columna of men coming down the hill and deplaying on shore. A few shots had been red from the seven-pounders when the alarm wasroig- ed that a fire had broken out, and a little plantation was almost immediately in a blaze The firm was oused by the carolarn Dess of anamitier of Chinese campfollowers. A large body of men was spread over thig "ground and the flames were soon beaten," out." "Firing" had just commenced· gerasa the innge, when a shrapnel shell ser fre to the dry grass on the hillside, and the range party had hot work in extinguishing the flames. Much time was lust in combat- fing with the flames, and practics was not finished until late in the day. The Major General and his staff officers appeared to be greatly intercated by the practice. The ma robarked to Hongkong about ball-past seven o'clock, having spent a must enjoy able and instructive day."
VEBELS AT THE DOCKS-AC Kowloon- H.LG.M.S. Kaiser, Boochda e HLQM.S Kaiserin Augusta, Athenian, Inta de Cuba, Jala de Luson, Monmouthshire, Bt. Enoon,
HUA HIGBLS Prizes. Wilhelm:
Commopolitan. - Don Juan de Austria-
Malelos, the rebel capital KILLED, ∙1ST IDAHO. Maj. McConville.
Corp. Frank Colville, Oo. B.
1
W. O. Payno, Co. G.
Pet. James Harding Co. D.
"
AAMIST CALIFORNIA
Ps. J. J. Dewar Co. Ki
Tom Bryan Co. IL. Joseph Migher Co. M
1ST WABR. Med. No. 98 Co. E. Prt. Sunni CA.
„,.-S. C. Harding Co. I
IL Perry
FVL HAFT
Frank Smith Co. E Sherry4 W. M. Hanson Ca. L.. Corpl. McGowan Co. A
1ST WEDRASKEA. Frt. Wells Co. L
Charles Hellingor Co. D. Eagan Co. F. Louis Pegler Co. 7.
4TH INFANTRY. Knight Co, M. M.L Beaten Co. A. Corp: Thompson CAM FV Douglas-M
L▼ Diote Co. D. Mua. Janghaoser Co. Aut Cook Alphonso Bonner Co. M. Corp. G. B. Button CA E J. Bays Co. L Pvt. H. Cormült Co. L Corp. Shallz CK ME ZV Medal No. 18 Co, M. Mədsi No:15 Lo.-31. Several havad offcom who came up on farimgh, to Hongkong last work gro Kooning back by lão Antealers which
That
to whether he was
as to
new regime being, as far as practicable, in to say, the question of the validity of the document which the prisoner gave to the the direction of Free Trade, Wild Rose is a good pony and has done
I am instructed to express regret for the Bank, I cannot myself see how even if it in the Colony may perhaps be lead audible steady work and very fair gallops, but ho delay in replying, and to explain that it was found invalid, and I do not say whether has arisen owing t to communications with a it was or not, it could have woy effect
question apon the in hardly fit yet, so that there may be representative of the Manila Charbor of the moves anining our officials coom more behind, white will be exhibited later. Commerce, which body proposes to address rightly convicted or not. With regard to to denoto recognition of the attitude of
Dunrobin did the best time this morn of the trade, and forward"estion, statistics the first point as to whether it was money
the Foreign Office on the
of des that was obtained or credit, without saying masterly inactivity which I hava store alludel ཐམས I to, and which is generally regarding-13 mile in 4.05,-but the way he was patch to this Chamber and to Singapore whether if he had obtained credit only, the ed an mistake.
| brought up the straight was not a pleasing with requests for support and co-operation. act would not still have affected him, I may It is to be feared, however, that the hos- say that I have considered it snd, without tilities just commenced with the natives at heating Counsel on either side, I have come Manila will cause some further delay in the to the provisional conclusion and I now must call it the absolate conclusion that it proposed action of the Manila Chamber.
That must pouple are glad to hear of the performance
appointment of Commander Hastings to Yellone Diary is fast and pretty, but too the Post Office, although I am informed Peacocky to do the Desby distance. He it is an Irish promotion so far as malery will probably win something shorter. is concerned.
Strathmors is improving a little, and could probably boat The Wizard and Quemoy, which represent the remaining stables.
Tint, altough Captain Hastings appears to to a a sort of Admirable Crichton, he having filled so any positions in a mout creditable manner, he seems to be a vio- tim of what may be called the cadet (or covenanted) service.
That it would appear, alan, as if the worthy
Captain had suffered from acting appoint
achta and half-anlaries all the time. That Lam told the Assistant Pustmaster in
• to he trained official from St. Mar 'tius to Grand!
BROWNIE.
Now we come to the Subscription Griffins, and the best of these are:
Strathfleet-still favorite, but hardly in condition get.
copies of des
The Committee of this Chamber are was money and not credit that was obtain- insy
quite in sympathy with your Chamber on ed. I say this much in onfer that it the question, and are prepared to support be plain that to my mind the verdict of the the Manila Chamber in their efforts to placa jury was correct and the conviction of the the matter strongly before the Foreign prisoner upon this indictment in its prosent
form was legal.
Unea.
I am, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully.
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary..
Jim Grow-a very usoful pony and can stay well.
Sirdar quite one of the host and good Alex J. Gunn, Esq., Secretary, Singapore for a mile and a quarter.
Tour-who may be counted on to win
After these, which stand out from the
to be- ruck, the ponies that are coming on seem
ball was voted one of the most enjoyable duacea of the scuson, and the success of the entertaiment is due to the great enre and attention of Messrs F. St. J. Boughton and R. Bently, President and Vice President, BRINEHEAD & Allison Pianos, the very best with their excellent Committee, to the de-value.-Robinson Piano Co.
Chemoy-a very good-looking pony, and tails of the arrangements, and their personal We learn with great regret that Sir Claude probably put bin in the first list.
if his owner had a little more time, I should attention to the comfort of the guests last Medorak has determined for some reason, Jim Crine came down with a reputation, evening. Messrs F. Bock and J.-L. Gar-which we trust has nothing to do with Mr but has been lame and does not go as if he Dor, the M. C.'s, kept 'the tanding going of his duty at Chungking, to remove that
Liton's usually energetic performance altogether liked it,
Ultimatum-A sturdy little animal, but with the order and promptness. The gutlonion from his prosent position of backward and can hardly be got up to con- following were the Committon-Mcars T. Acting Consul there, sud make him second cart pitch.
Assistant at Canton. Mr Litton threw up Conion-Not quite so
Chamber of Commerce.
..
The prisoner being asked by the Clerk of Armigns whether he had anything to ssy why sentence should not be passed accord ing to law, replied: My Lord, I confess I made a great mistake in handing the document to the bank and feeling that I had made the mistake I confessed the mis- THE REDUCTION OF LEASING TERMS. take before the Magistrate. I assure you Colonial Secretary's Office, that when I went to Mr Werth and asked Hongkong, 18th January, 1899. for a loan of Tis. 20,000 I had not the Sie. With referones to my letter No. faintest inclination er wish to defrand the 1878 of the 10th October last, I am directed Bank. I had at that time, owing to me, to inform you that after dos consideration monies far in excess of the Tis 20,000 of the views expressed by you on the which I believed it that time would have subject, the Secretary of State for the been paid me. If those monies had best
they Colonies adheres to his decision that Leases paid to me my debt to the Bank would have aball in future be reduced from. 999 years been paid off long ago and I would not to 75 years of at the longest 99 years. have been here in the unfortunate position: Terms will be embodied in future leasen I now no. That is the only delenço I lessee or the assignos in possession at the hands time of the expiry of the lease upon such
Wimgent, R. MacEwen, S. Parfitt, good prospects in the Straits Civil Service above-nged and also rath good sa thn tiesnes will be renewed to the original make, my Lord, and I have myself in your
attrer).
·TRANSPOSING and Cabin Pizons aro, invalu... ble and very strong.Robinson Piano Go,
behindband.
Grief, for a short distance only. Strathdoon ought to be getting very band from the way in which he is earning his Re-living, but he does not show abriliant
finish.
The nart division consist of Meteor Base, who has proved rather a dia. appointment so far.
Woodcock a fashy customer, which can never he reckoned upon to run kindly.
Athos and Revgiler can go ashort distance fairly wall.
His Lordship in passing sentenea mil--- Dawson, W. Hoopor, C. Brett, W. Hurt, to join the Consular staff in China, wh ro
an advance in Crown rent as is justified by A case of this sort is most painful to every- C. White, F, Woodland, T. J. Buckler he rightly thought his would find more
the then valus of land and without fine for body concerned, and I think it will do no (Hon. Secretary), C. J. Freding (Hon. Tree-opa for his abilitice. After thorough
further period of 76 or 99 years, and that good for me to make any remarks upon it. in the event of the land being resumed by It has been of course a matter of the doop... ly mastering the language and ing for a time in Peking, ber was
the Government for public purposes com est anxiety to meto arrive at a just conclusion sent us Acting Consul to Chungking,
ponsation will be given:
as to what should be your punishment under where he kind earned golden opinions from
I have the honour to be, etc.,
the circumstances. What all these COD- | WIN
T. BERSONTE SMITH, siderations have been it is impossible for very foreigner in Szechuan, while it is to hin energy under the Minister's instructions,
Acting Colonial Secretary. me here to say, I have given it the most that is dus the prompt punishment of Mr.
The Secretary Chamber of Commerce. anxious thought and this is the conclusion Fleming's murderers announced by our
I have come to: John William Henry Chungking correspondent this morning but
Burgoyne, you have been convicted by the would appear time he han; unfortunately for. Brand and Variety have both bean N-LETTER FROM BIR CLAUDE MACDONALD,
jury of obtaining money t under fano preten- Peking, 31st December, 1898. SAYS. MR. W. WILSON, THE Phil, displayed for much real in uphold der a cloud, but how signs now of distinct
COS. The only gum that was mentioned in PULAR Chemist at RAWALPINDI, and ing the interests of foreigtiers against the impur, Beer Spray and Adier are doing the Bh instant, with reference to the ing was Tls. 20,000, bat at
SIE.-1 am in receipt of your letter of the indictment with which we are now MURREE,How Chamberlain's Cough indifference, if not worse, of the Chinese
preliminary er charged with obtaining Remedy has attained a prominence is this officials, and his roward is the Irish promo- their best without evoking much admiration, } judgement recently given by the Shanghai hearing you FOR BE MILLISENAISSA district, and though it has only been in tion that Sir Claude has bestowed on him. And perhaps the same remark will apply to Japan, and the Straits Limited hernia con Under those circumstances, and on thinking
Total in the case of the Bank of China, Tis 60,000 and You appear to have plenty of correspond-tain Chinese shareholders, and beg to it over what then took place. I consider it my anta now, so parkapa dan dispense with the Tsungli Yemen and the Shanghai filtean months' imprisonment.
form you that I am in communication with duty to impose a sentence upon you al further remarks from
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troduced a few months it has taken the The news will be received with scrow, if the remainder. Feed From remarks made by my customers not indignation, by all British subjects in who have used this remedy, I am convince Szechians but be will not be the first Con- that it posons areoptional qualities. I sul who has been sacrificed to the desire nayer bositate to recommend it to all who at Peking.
ato smooth I over difficulties rather are in need of a good cough mixture. than eradicate them. He is to be succeed. CRaKerniani Cosen Rastor is for ed at Chungking by the distinguishect sale everywhere. Price, 50 ots, and $1.
linguist, Mr M. X. 4. Framer, now at General Agents 1---Wazzun di Co, Wohu. -N, G. Dgly Nem.
ONE EYE OPEN.
It is good to have many eyes open, especially if they are an honest ayes on the |ubova • One Eyes – ED, 0, bl:]
authorities on this question.
Iam, Si, Your most obedient Servant,
(Signed) Clavor M. MAIDONALD, R. M. Omy Esq., Chairmar, Hongkong
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