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Her stamp Kayendo last month ghiousted to #91.350.89, holog a decrease of $5,020.40 on the amount collessed in the correspond- ing month last year. Most of the Itoma show substantial Increas, but there is
THE CAPTURE
ILOILO
TE INSURGENTS ATTEMPT
TO BURN THE CITY.
compelled me to forin part of one of the two companies which dofonded the Malabon approach, for the remainder of the Filipinos had retired to San Mateo, and San Barto tomé, places outside the reach of the guas of the American warships. They are short
the Insurgents bad made up their minda to Aguinaldo has lost all control over this
decrease of $19,809 ender the head of Houses Soaked in Esrosine Oll of amnuuftion, and when I faft those places probate,
Ten Chervatory reports this morning. very borrectly, fresh N. E. Winda; daß, raining but the wind has changed during the day, it is just passable we may harp à little possible weather to-morrow,
CONSULATES DESTROYED. (From Our Spaniel Correspondent with the "U. 3. Army)
MANILA, February 15.
offer a strong resistance.
THE CHINA MAIL.
|as no reporters were present we abitalnød
TRAINING NOTES,
FOKIEN NOTER. (Frog, Our Own Correspondent)
AN EPIDEMIO OF MARRIAGES.
Foomtow, Feb. 8. Whoso andoth a wife findeth a good
ENE BRAVINOLAL JUDGES For the Just mix months all tha`zowa- papera in the last havu lason denouncing The Empress Dowager for her treatment of the Reformers, but recent events show that the old lady has a soft após anmewhere in her heart for this Province. In her sp« | politinent of Oin eng a Provincle Judge
Long
The weather having turned to rain. à change has come b'or the spirit of our dream' as fares the Derby is concerned, and the supporters of orstwhile favorites are not while outsiders are gradually coming into town of uns no nove so keen on their funders as they once were, thing, Bo aaya Salomon, and in this qulut
of Holy Writ of Fukion she has given us one of the prominence. Yesterday morning's gallops more plously ballavach for more gladly made a great reputation a few years agras officials in the Empire. This gentleman were on a wot, and consequently slow, in-are the chiler viccupati Riving in marriago L'autsi at Amoy, and still later as Acting the chief occupations of the foreign Provincial Judge at Fooohaw, At both
bank
army and over his gonorain. All those who fearing below. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving į sido course, but the going was sound and comniumty here this wintor. Indeed, uplacas bo showed himself a just men and a.
wore on bla side have been degraded.
a
·HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO, LTD
The twelfth ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in the Hongkong aral Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., was hold to the unusual hour of the westing feloven to-day at the offices of the company. Owing
o'clock) there was is small attendance, and from fronts the report of his spocol presided. The others praan word- On my roturn from a visit to Chinocan, I
A. Haupt, N. A. Sielas, A. J. Raymond, reveral of form may be taken as an indica- in two hundred miles of us except among ago was hailed with dolight by all olassen. Hon. C. P. Chater, Messra C, Burmann, gave every pony & fair change so that any loss halt is called lanfore long, there will singere friend of progress. The bows of not be marsisgeable foreign maiden with his appointment received here a few days Let us hope so, for the enjoyment of the fliserned of the capture of floilo. Contrary I know that several revolutionary ofcars of H. A. Hilelio, D. Gubbay; E. &. Whealter, tion of aotusi merita under the altered cir- the missionaries, and even among them, ramour, haait that Cupid is not asleep. Two weeks ago, as you will have learned The new Viceroy appears to be doing from the Echa, a marriago was celebrated well. He is evidently inclined to treat between Mr Grant and Miss Gitting; freight cases fairly. On one or two occa yesterday another was celebrated besions lately cases which had been delayed
Mr Goffo and
by the afficials to whom they were referred were settled promptly when brought to his out the Province, and it would not sur unusual quiet through prise me to hear that it was partly due to orders from the Viceregal Yasin. dourse the Viceroy dues not love-foreign-
Chinese, and it is only fair to say that this a bet. nean official ought to ? Still there ter feeling growing between foreigners and ers,-what Chiness oficial does, what Chi
Racing Carnival,
to prognostications, the Americana had little difoulty in taking the capital of A MENGRIAZ Artvice was bold this mor Panay land. I send you a bare outline or
ning at the Roman Catholic Cathedral for the late President of the French Rapublia, M. Felix Fouro, The service was attended by H. F. Sir Henry A. Blake, the Governor; Vice-Admiral Sir E. Sogmour, Rest-Admiesi Holland, Colonel The O'Gorman, the French Consul and the other mombers of the Consular Rady, and a large congregation. The Right Rev. Bishop L. M. Piazzoli condnotad an impressive servico,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHIKA MAIL.')
Lounow. February 17, 1899.
FRANCE, The National Assembly will probably meet at Versailles on Enturday to cleat a President. The probable candidatos are M. Dupoy, M. de Brisson, M. Cavsignao and M Loubet, President of the Sanate.
23rd instant
GREAT FIRE IN MELBOURNE. Honty's Warehouse in Melbourne has been destroyed by Aro. The Warthouse
the operations.
Bulgaller General Marcas P. Miller, U.S.V., commands the Duito Brigade-or. it is known officially, the 1st Separate Brigade. He has with him Light Pattery
P. Belise, C. H. Thompson, C. S. Sharp (Directors)
The Derby being the centre of attrae- tion, it will be as well to commence with
an allusion to the candidates.
tween
Miss Walkin
THE VICEROY.
Aberdeen can hardly now he called facile shaw, three weeks from now there will attention. There is
his late performances do not
high rank have been shot by exter, of
E. Osborna (Seuretary), Ecumstances. General Afontenegro, whe, it appears, has
Wilcox. taken the command. They sent me this Goosaunin, Ho Fook an R. O. morning to search for food. We coull find The Secretary road the notice convening
the meeting, nothing whatorer to eat within the rehol
The Chairman sald-The Company's lines nt San Mateo. I got an opportunity nations during 1808, no so forth in the of hiding myself in a small wood until qurt and Accounts which have boon in thought it safe to leave my hiding place, and advangst few days, now a very stand out from thous of his motupatitors. marked advance on previous yours and the His brilliant finish has been sadly wanting, recusumendations of your Die stora in to when he has been pushed in the early
the balance nt doubles act with the approval of soems probable that the tactics purezzed in crudit of disposal
and Loss Account all part of the gallop, and in a heavy course shareholders and afford them gratification.
I
G. 8th Artillery: 18th Infantry (18 Com-Coming in the direction of Mantis, ar panics); and part of the Tennasce Rugi rican troops I could And, I do not know unent. The troopships were supported by the number of troops the Itovalutionaries the Boron (Capt. Wilds) and Petrel (Com-
have at their disposal.' mander Cornwell).
rendered to the first detachment of Arue-gard to the
On the 8th inst., Gos oral Odia Anupatobad Colonel Potter by the steamer Batuan
with orders to Brigadier Miller to take
Iloilo. The Colonel arrived there on the 7th inat., and në d ́p.m. on that day an ulti- matura was sent in to the insurgents. The Insurgent commander-in-chief was informedt that his troops would be given twenty-four hours to evacuate the city, provided no attempt was made to throw up new entrenchments or to strengthen the old.
had been done during the night--All-
Congratulations from the " President. The following telegram was despatched by Prasirient McKinley, from Washington, on 7th February
Dowey and Otin: Congratulations to you and your brave offers and mon on your decisive victory. You have won an added title to the con- filenos and gratitude of your country,
RACING NOTES.
priesa,
it
be still mother, and after that deponent angelli nut, The fortunate groin of yesterday in Her Majesty's Acting Vica Consul at Pagoda Anchorage, and is well known in the South as a talentevi unsician.
seedingly beautiful. The gentleman to whom and the decorations at the Church wu The wedding was very largely attousled,
A portion of the increased busitiges of the his training of eacrificing everything to the there were due is the glory of Fooohaw ay is largely due to the influence of the mis.
a decorative artist. In the utter
Antless
sicnaries.
and inanity which characterize foreign life hore it is something to have aurong us There is unfortunately, a great donl of auf. man who thinks, and who out of even the fering among the poor swing to the great- simplest materials can give us such exqui-ly increased cost of living during the past site creations as we have had at some recent year, with: a corresponding increase in the weddings.
rate of wages. Happily for the people the winter has been exceptionally mik. "Never huve we had such glorious weather here at this time of the year.
INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES.
The long-expected break in the weather make room for the houry stocks which acts quite on a level with the best of the Comatob factory for Greig and timo in telling hips so little.
surprising on Sunday morning to find
Under there circunstandos it was hint
a
Wil one of
Hutch is urn to
be
LATE TELEGRAMS.
wwwwww
your resulted from a temporary dislocation ast quarter will prove a delusion and a of trade caused by the War in the Philippare pines, and although we cannot look for"a
Oui does not appear to be quite a miracle continuance of custom from this cause. yet I think we may safely predict that either--when driven early in the gallop his Hongkong-and with it tho Wharf Cum-
finish is ea Ishoured as that of any other pany-will benefit considerably by the ex-lose fancied one, and although he is ovi- the settlement of the dimoufties in the pansion of trude which we hope will follow dently not out of the hunt, he is no certain- In the general dulass of business at this
ty for the event.
port it is pleasant to see the two buildings Islands. The Godown space at our dls-
But I must stop. This letter is too long Wild Rose gains fresh supporters every which are going up just across the river insal for the suiting of the
large day
There is no denying the good lecks From the foreign settlement; one saw anill alrendy, and I must bag the gentle reader quantity of goods we handled during the year has been very limited and and taking action of this well-made chest. for Dodwell, Carill and Co. and the to forgive me for taking so much of his
the enterprises ought to sug- was in fact largely amoroached upon tsut, and the timas he has done show him other s
ceed, as wood la both cheap and abundant has come at last, not in gantle showers owerlated on storage, and the inevitablo field that will start.
Century has nisu risen in public estima. With matahan at their present price result of this cateronchinent was that our tion and with suficient reason, a kis per. the profits of a matol factory can The late President Faura died. of It any such move warp oksorged the Biston which would have been welcomed by sil, but i resources vers ec tuxod it beegme impos1formances have been conscientious through very large, but the demand is ener
hardly apoplexy in his study at the Elysćoj dum, and Paʼvel were to open fire. On the it la belfoved, to the worry of the Eraykis į fullawing morning, at daybreak, the shipa course myat be reckoned with. The policy and attention, and we were compelled, about. The pony has had a sound prepare. than at any other pork in China. It al
(From 'The American,') in a steady downpour, so that now a mud bla to outduct the work with proper care out, without anything to go into raptures and both wood and labor are cheaper here
Gunnora for Gibraltar. to excritlee afnir, A giste faneral will be held on the made a reconnaisance, Apparently nothing of festina iente proviqusly screontod has gencles of e elacisney to the exi- tion, and will have the bent of pilotage in sincerely to be honed that bath the surov, i Gibraltar, Jan. -Qgp hundred and
moment
Under these are the face, as he shuld not be overlokethor may mess with the succes whited tray the Tapaport again order to strengthen prising úrma omberlted in these ventures eighty gunners were landed today from Maingay--It is questionable was quiet. Aunut 8,80 m. the Ford stiffed, and happy cheat who have cumstances in haaring in ated how very-
waited.
sesuatiul it is in n
the garelmon artillery, have Angle Accommodation, your Dies this pony will be started, probably not, and deserve. signalled that the insurgents worn theswing
Imà hẻ runs in a moat in-and-out fashion, ho Samo of the Industrial enterprlaos which It is proposed to reinfarso the garrison UP bay sarthworks and trying to bring
to us one devided to erect a large danean hardly is recommended, although he burned to promise so much a year ago, by Cinem, making the tatal arilliors
of the tinkor yorda, nad at the inoro guns to bear upon the skipu Ouptill largo cssembly at the rails to witness the same timo dicy waivized three leto kra on uidoubled turn of Apoad when he pugh ne the new tea factory and the tous furce hero sod 2,500 strong without
will, appear to have falled, at last both counting Infantry Saeed has come on in his training wou are rejerted us having ceased working The Ex Queen of Hawall Wiida, ca Senior Natal Offioen gave orders Anal gallops, and to moto how the can. ground on which to store the tim
bur thus daplazod, at a
at a price which coul
be regrotted, especially the Washington, Jan 27.-Ex-Quton Lillo. to Bro if the Petrel's commander were auro, didates acquitted themselves on the hears to favourably with recent and sales at dorfally, and being one of the neotul cut. This is much to be Owing to Parliamentary exigencies the Two small projectiles were Brod as a warn course. With wise disprations the racing Kontoon. This teaches us what we trust and-come-again stamp, he may be safely failure of the flour mill, and everyone in talent of flavait, and her malto, loft here. Nicaragus (United States) Bill will be ing. This proved the siguri for a general | track was not thrown open, and the spins not again to unprepared for suldui and I labelled dangerous, with every prospect of terested in the welfare of the Chinese must today for Boston.
securing a pince at lanet.
hope that is promoters may to able to The party wat stop here the remainder of exceptional demands upon our space, and Yellow Inear! seems partial to road, but begin agam under happier auspices afd the winter. The ex-queon has presootod to with that end in view is our inaven with that in his favor the distance is moct with abundant success. There is cut the President her claims for 1,000,000 norea
to still further add to the tention
him.
Hainly great need in this province for the of Hawalian land, together with a propo. gown scomandation at
to increase the dest of
sonnarratiam of the United States for the sum prises, though the
of $6,000,000. argo bulls, as our
obanged conditions thau be has done people and the power of old vested in.
the Philippines. it is not to you have shown that it
the
in hitherto
teresta are obstacles difioult to overcome.
Feb. 4-Senator Hont of Washington, terests of the Company to
to be in the slightest Dunrobin does not please me. Het is Bald, for instance,
of native degren dependent upon the caprice of
flour mill was a bayoutt delivered a a strong anti-German speech, in
profita Its success would endanger.
the Germans in the Philippines. ing the Sheer Legs which have been lying
established against it by dealers whose which he severely criticized the actions of ille 50
so long, the indications being that
A resolution was adopted asking the A work greatly neaded there will be considerable importations of
in many parts at Secretary of State for further information. this province is proper irrigation. With in this connection. nar future, and we think the Company
suitable methods much land which is now
President MoKinley. should be prepared for this branch of work
worthless would become productive, ard
President McKinley was unable to attend The West Point Reclamation is now com
much that now violds a poor harvest would business yesterday and has been ordered to pletely utilised, and the buildings there
become many-fold more valuable. One the sea coast by the physicians for a rest. comprise & godowns and 4 Chinese houses
would think it necessary simply to show the He is sufering from fatigue dua to over- all of which are yielding a good return on
sure possibilities to the people to engage wurk
The Peace of the World. the outlay. Is many interest you to knoy
their interest, and yet an experiment mado that since the Company acl its Dobon-
London, Fob. 4-The Times this indra-
coutaineil 600,000 lbs, often.
THE NICARAGUA CAÑAL.
zhelved for the present endalon,
Loxnos, February 19, 1899, FRANCE-THE PRESIDENCY
ELECTION.
M. Loobet has been elooted President of the French Republic, obtaining 453 votes,
angagament. The Filipinos opened' fra upon the Patel. Both ship replied, and
of ad.
like.
Kowloos is also a good mud-larker, who |
very soon swept the insurgents from the quarters each 994-a good callon, but 1 also proper exporiences of the cat may show up much better under theting of this and other industrial enter.sition offering to dispose of the land to the
M. Molino, the only other candidste, ob. carried their threat to burn the city into fast time for the course of 1.393, but lightarmen. At Kowloon wo are re-erect Boems to lack aufficient power for a mile the failure of the end what one cause for Massachusetts in the Senato Inst evening.
tained 970 votes.
SAFETY OF THE PAVONIA.
tranches.
Shortly afterwards several fires were no- ticed in the town. The insurgents had
effect. About 10.50, the Boston and Patret landed 48 men under the command of Lieut. Niblack, of the Petrel, the men from the
The Pazonia is safe and has been towed Boston taking the fort and hoisting the that iter 31 seconds--a performance heary weights and railway rontorial in the charaûterise the tied-up action which
The
rule him out. So much for Mr Truth 1 and a half even on a dry curas, so I must Strathmore is hardly class onough, but he
his movements previously. Wizard may be better than sama people think, although that is perhaps not saying very much for him. He has shown better form in the mud than he had over done on a good covese.
To sum up, I leave the public to choose the winsor smong 904, Wild Ross, Century, myself.
IERIGATION.
were all dono on the inside qourne,
Mainstay was the first of the posallile Derby nags to ho sent out, and did a good mile and a quarter in 256, last three miles is more to his liking than 1 miles.
Dunrobin went a like distance in 2,593, last quartor 333
Quemy went miles in the exceptionally although he had all the best of the pow, finished not too resolutely,
then galloped a mile in 2.90, Century leat
impressed not a low, Strathmire and Glenmore went a mile, Scars and Stripes, in plecs of the furgant the Derby pony having the best of the flag, General Miller landed his troops us | trial. expeditiously as possible. The trenches Ube was the port, and reeled of his 14 were socupied, the fires were extinguished mile in 2.65, his lost 334, but he did not Aberdeen, who appeared next, was & where possible, and the insurgents practical-Par to like the sticky going. On the 20th at 11.00. The barameterly driven from the town. The troops were second longer than Ole over the 12 mile, turos in 1894 it has exponded $128, 470 in and Seaweed, as I am quite unable to do it under the most favorable auspices a year ago nas fallen le éstos. Preasure remina: on the S. and S.E. asta.
guest over N, E. Chins, and relatively low pushed ahead to the two bridges leading to and also appeared not to relish the holding
Gradients the towns of Baro and Molo,
going moderate with fresh monsoon on the coast-
Wad Rose went the same distance, Forecast:-fresh N.E. wisda; dull, rainy
The houses bad been soaked in kemsene taking 2.554, last quarter just inside 33, but the pony seuned to take matters casy, oil, and, being of inflammable material as and pleased all. itis, there was little hope of saving them.
is was then sent 13 miles, which The native and Chinese towns are practi- was negotiated in 2.55, but he was energot cally totally destroyed; the promises of ically ridden, and his last quarter occupied The Ward went 1 mile in 2.18, and at Mesars Smith, Bell & Co., the British Con- sals falso protocting American interests), this distanco is distinctly a good pooy your assets at the present moment exourd/ The Puse mort a good gallop yesterday and indeed to know what to do for a people to the Philippines would relievo at least
under present conditions.
to the Azores.
WEATHER REPORT. The following notice is laurd from the Observatory --
GENERAL BLACK'S ADMINIS. TRATION.
DESPATCH YROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
The following despatch is published in
the Gazette
and of Messrs Kuenzle and Streiff, the
Gorman Consul, two adjacent houses, were burned down, together with the business
of an American-firm. place of a Swiss firm and the supply godown
Downing Street, 6th January, 1889. Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Major-General Black's Des patch No. 895 of the 24th of November, enclosing which he delivered to the Legislative Cean
asapy of the interesting speech cil reviewing the principal events that had cuourted his ten months' tenure To keep the insurgents on the move, the of office as
Governor of Hongkong Boston continued to drop occasional abella into the town of Molo and Jaro. The
Acting
of
2. The period of Goners! Black's admi-
nistration was in many respects an eventful.
34 seconds.
Semeed having been out for the 23 mile on Saturday, duing 2.561, did not gallop.
Of the old ponica Forest King went 13 milo in 3.1, last mile 1.6.
Blush-Rose-14-in-2.55, Last miles 1.81. Tyne, 1 in 2.35, last mile 92. Chunger, 1 in 2.674. Ist mile 32. Amur, 1 in 2.58, hat & mile
by a wealthy and beacvolent Chinese ating published a leader in which it is stated Ing was thwarted by the malice of that the government confidently hopes that
Chung ta
Company's wets shows that, taking the liant gallope during the training having tor what advantages they saw in the new together that by cementing the present
ask.
bold bid for the Victoria
a
afraid to stir. Thus ended,
near future. the
NEW LINE OF STEAMERS.
It is hard
one for the colony, and I wish to express Petrel loft st daylight on the 12th inst. 11:39 was the best of the morning.-Strath-line I wish to solicit a vote of thanks to feneji are anything but rosy. Charger in have been mat by the offer of a Chinese Or forthcoming appointments it is rumour.
my appreciation of his able services as Act carrying news of the victory to Admiral
Of the subscription griffins Qremoy's in fleet, going easy, taking 1.45 for the last
ing Governor, sud niy satisfaction that Dewey and General Otis, the Military Go. of a mile. they have been no cordially recognized by
now buildings, and the Debouture holdera have consequently bad their security im-
Of the old ponies Forest King maintains a powerful neighbor. This wretch and the the Banioan troubles will only tend to bind proved by thintamount. In this connection
may add that a recent valuation of the the pride of place, his steady and even bril-ear of the official, and the people, no mat- Great Britain and the United States closer
methods Word hand at prices oron lower than that at which over varied from a high standard of excel for a long time at least, what would have friendly relations existing between the twe adj.cant property has changed hands-lence, and the heavy coume seems to make brought untuld benefit to the people of the countries lies the surest guarantee of the taking the buildings and wharves at the no difference to him.
Cairngorin, also, is going very wall and the Ing Chung District, for a good thing peace of the entire civilized world.
Regiments to the Philippines. pricu they would cost to-day, and taking the launches, lighters and other realizable should be very close to winning his first crushed at its birth by the ignorance and
Washington, Feb. 4-Last ovaning it was tried again in sets at what they would sell at auction effort-probably the Wongneicheng Stakes. greed of the authorities is not likely to le
announced that the regulars now en route your liabilities by more than half a million will แk s of dollars. I shall be pleased to answer Stakes. White Rose will do the same for where those whose duty it is to help them four volunteur regiments, which would he ordered honus ninediately upon the arri any question shareholders may desire to the Hongkong Club Cup, if sout,-but Ten are their worst enemies,
ral of the regulars, arriving in the States Rose han baru a little amisa, and he may It is confidently predicted by those in- some time in Barch. No question being asked, the Chainman not come up to expectations. Bhesh Rast meditaly interested that steamers will be proposed the adoption of the report and looks extremely well and, as I have stated- accounte
before, is one of the beat ponies here running between Foochow and Hingwha MrGoosmann said Mr Chairtaan, thank Tone is a day in mud and looks very fit. bofore the close of this year. Negotiations Os Shipboard ---Weary Passenger (return.. to this end have in progress for sowing from the mail)How do you manage to ing you for the interesting figures you have Amur is coming round again, after being given as in your speech which we have just bit off, but Yenesci and Ortel! are pract time and the projectors are hopeful of keep your meals down 1 Cheerful Panel
success. The difficulty for a long time was ger Bolt them. heard, I beg to rise to seeund the adoption cally finished as far as this meeting is con
to raise sufficient capital, but this seems to of the report and accounts. At the same cerned while the chances of Glenmore and our Directorale, and in particular to pay a proves steadily and is going in quite his old raise the necessary amount under certain
conditions. There can be no question but that Captain R. N. Custance, who re special compliment to our manger, Mr style, but he is evidently short of work that if the stentners run, and no obstaclescently returned to England from China in Osburne. It is perhaps ten years ago and therefore can but he crucibly fast beyond the ordinary Customs tariff are put the filenheim, will become director of Mara the meetings
of this Company were then best. Sandstorm went a remarkably
in the way, the enterprise under capable Intelligento. Captain Vernon, A. Tisdall, who returned only a few months ago from held at the City Hall in the Chamber of gallop of 1 miles on Friday, which riced 1
the China Station, where he was lu com- Connery Room, Mr James Kenwick hang him considerably in the estimation of the uanagement will be a great success. This
question of management, however, in the chair-that I complimented this knowing ones, and he ought to win a good crucial one, and wo, fear the Company will mand of the Rainbows, has commissioned
Grasshopper has been doing have no little difficulty in meeting it.
the Theses at Chatham for the Mediter- Company upon having seenred the services mce or two. of our present manager. There is perhaps fair work which it is to be hoped will bring Nevertheless if other matters are aanged ranean Station.-L. and C. Express. nobody hore who knows better than myself him to the front. Pineapple is one of the satisfactorily, it will move it as emper Tho "Practical Engineer is the best and wounded were carried off
the many little difficulties which are connec fuproving ones, but I cannot consider this bed with the working of this Company, and I pony, or Weekly Engineering Journal. Post free to
busy. The Albany, which was launched first flight. Rooked silk looks very
On 14th, is a sister vessel to the New Or any address-ton shillings er annum, in- It is reported that serious dissensiona
The missionaries, both English su Santiago. Both ships were built for the teens, which did such good service st cluding free copy of best Engineering have broken out amongst the insurgents in tions I am reluctantly obligad to discard uphill work, We know, of course, that we poor, but he is a game bit of stuff and should Pocket Book published $1, Whitworth Pansy owing to the fact that frequent pro-think, have won, and, without wearying by musnally fortunate circumstances, but
Aberdeen, who on a fast course would, I have been favoured during the past year not he counted out.
As no rine seems to know where all these American, have boon very large huyera Street, Manchester, Englant
The English girls' school which for before the war. The Japanese Brst-class nises of pay had not been kept by Agui-you with reasons, anticipate the follow-I must compliment our Ikard of Directors, ponics will be started to-morrow, I cannot Land lately for theenlargement of their work. Braziliana, but the Americans bought them
make ing t
any selection of likely winners, and aml expecially our able naldo's representative.
manager, that they
final completion. Her gunnery and ching Ive made such good use of these favour the same may be said of the Subscription several years has been housed in what is amoured cruiser Asama is rapidly approa
known as the Old Telegraph House, a able circumstances. I kno
few words Griffint
Quemcy na trained on wo well under the building given by the Chinese to the turpede trials are fixod for this week, of ackumwledgement will actiunea gu a very long way. I am certain that all I able eye of his owner that ho deservedly mission for twenty years as part of the weather permitting. She will bo quickly. settlement of the Wu Shih Shan case, has followed by her sister ship, the Zokiuu. have said will be fully re-ochout by thecomes first on the list. He galloped a very bought a large property on the outskirts of The Chinese cruisers Hai-Chi and Hui- Tim: The following are selections for the resarchutters, who are unfortunately pre-meritoriousmile yesterday. norning in the settlement for $3,000, and is about to are all but complete, for the next couple
vented from coming here in consequ:ser of † 1.305,
eract three buildings thereon, a school, The Japanese cruiser Karup, built in al months will see them on their way out, maining races on the first day
the miserable weather to-day, and I hope Strdhflest does not pleasă ne sa mueli,
Lover 3 will he does not to be cherry and a residence, at
a Philadelphia, has nearly all the armament. -Chinese College $17,000. The Anglo- urge ou oor Board of Directors and our ripe, still he is a good finisher and will has bought a large piece of land adjoining on board, and is expected to be complete manngor, Mr Osborne, to lay before us catch the Judge's oye somewhere or other.
Jim Cro and Jim Crack are both very ita prenent ground in which it hopes upon It will not be a bad record to turn out in next your on equally favourable report to that laid before us to-day. With these re marks, Ale Chairman, I beg to second the adoption of the report and accounts.
Carried.
the members of the Legislative Council-I vernor and Commander-in-Chief in the have the honour to be, sir, your most obe-Philippines. dient, bumble servant,
-J. CHAMMERLAIN. Governor Sir H. Blake, G.C.M.G., oko.,
etc., etc,
TRANSPOSING and Cabin Pisons are invalu
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ablo and very strong.-Robinson Piano Co.
Only one man belonging to the Boston The insurgent was pounded slightly. losses were not very heavy, but it is im. possible to form an estimate, an the dead
** Admiral Dewey,
.. On going on board some of the American
Strathdoon, did 4 mile in 1.444. Prince, 1 mile in 2.29, Greff, a mile in 1.444. Reveller, mile in 1.45. Tourist, mile in 1.47.
It now only remains to endeavour to weigh the conflicting dainus and endeaveair to anticipate the Fouge in placing the win
In the Derby under the changed condi- can assure you it has been a grout deal of the wensberry or Montebello, as in always meets obstacles in its path. THE Elswick works are said to be very
berg.
Wild Rese... Sea Feed (entury
SELECTIONS FOR TO-MORROW.
Owing to his recent defeat by the Kuyang warships in the Bay this afternoon, I was rebels, the wall known. General Kuo Pao chang of Shouchon-formerly Commander. not astonished to learn that much indigna- in-chief of the Nanyang Squadron-it is tion prevails at the failure of the U.S. Can reported, ent up a petition to Governor gress tu recognise Admiral Dewey's excep. WONG NEI CHONG STAKES
Teng Hua-hei of Anhui, saking to be tional services. After the battle of Cavite, allowed to resign hia corimand an puniely ment for the disgrace be lind brought up he was promoted two steps, to the rank of
Imperial arms,
ne, etc, but the request Rear Admiral, but as his promotion was was refused.--N.-O. Daily News.
due, in ordinary course, two of three
the
The Universal Guette publishes a telegram months later, the elevation in rank wok by from Poking of the 0th ing., in which it is no means commensurate with the brikat stated that a telegram had arrived at the
It is generally capital on the mame day, reporting the safe services hondered..
arrival at Uramtai (Tihan), the capital of hoped, and this a feeling shared in Chiuso Turkestan, of Chang Yin-buss, by many of the military oflicers, that be and that in obedienoo to recent Imperial orders he had been imprisoned thereinetsad fore the present Congress dissolves, sub-
of being sent to work on the post ronda as stantial recognition will be accorded the at first ordered.
Commander-in-chief of the US. Asiātic
Floot
THE enthroßement of Bishop Weldon took place on the evening of lit Feb.,at St. Paul's Cathedral, Calcutta. The ceremony was OX- ecedingly impressive. Long before the bour fixed for the service, the Cathedral was pack- ed to the utmost. Lord and Taily CurseO and party from Government House, and......... Sir John and Lady Woodburn wer
were among those present. The service Inated at hour and a half.One of the chief features was the attendance of ministers of other
denominations.
The Shanghai Thy Prest of the 9th Feba
A SPANISH PRISONER'S
STORY.
AGUINALDO DEPOSED
MANILA, February 15. The declaration of a Spanish soldier. brought in by the catposts is published in
the Comercia (
wal in the Eglits against the Ameri cane of the Bist July and lat and: 13th of
Grasshopper - Tube Bose
Cairngorm ORIA STAKES- VICTORIA Tyne Ragkwood... Amur...
MAIDEN STAKES--
Rose de France. Yellow Diary The Wizard VALLEY STAKLE
Jim Crack... Strathfleet... The Prince FOOCHOW Cur-
Ten Rose'... Dogany Wetr
Meneji LUMITANO CUr- White Rost Sandsturin... Cairngorm...** COMPRADORS' Cur-
Jim Crow Qusmoy Concession... HONGKONG CLUB Cer-
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Blush Rom... Forest King Tyne ... ENCOURAGEMENT STAKEN—an
Strathomth.. Meteor Rose -Birdar
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Mr Georg proposed that the appointment ni Mesars P. Sachse, A Haupt and V. Thompson as Directors be confirmed.
Mr Ho Fook seconded. Carried.
well in for mces, and are very fit. The former is perhaps the pick of the stable for
wish the venture abundant success.
PROPERTY BALEN.
of
for her trials by the beginning of Fobruscy."
Quotations.
erect two large buildings, and the Foo
armoured cruisers, four second-class, and: chor College, a school in the city bolonging the next three months two first-class to the American Board Mission, is Row longer distances than the other.
a corvette.-L. and O. Express. Ultimatum is going strong and well, and putting up a large and fue dormitory. All the missions are succeeding with their his compact build should make his danger- schools, but it is to be feared that in direct HI.cus on a heavy course.
evangelism thoir. progress is not rapid. Concession does not inspire confidence by The reports for last year, at least, do not his gallops, and Blizzard is only half trained show very large gains. The schools,
Birder is unquestionably a fair pony, but
ever, are doing a work of immense im- may not answer to the fall the very san-
which appeals to most of the supportera of gaine expectations of his stable. He would Fortance, though it is not of the kind du better on a hard caure
missions. Indeed there are many reasons Reveller is fast for three furlonge, and so for believing it to be the most important is the peculiarly marked Athos, but there work done here, even though they do but are no races of this distance. Greif luas little to add to those statistical reports
Mr Goosmann proposed that the retiring Directire, Mossra C. Baumann and E. S. Wheller, be re-elected. Mr Georg seconded. Carried.
The Chairman proposed that Mosers F. Henderson and W. H. Potts be re-elected
Ruditors
Mr Wilcox seconded. Carried.
The Chairman intimated that dividend watrants would be posted in the afternoon.
Suntrao
not come up to promise, although he can which are so dear to missionary enthusiasts
about three quarters of a mile.
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LAUNCE OF A TORFEDO CRUISER.
All the world has heard of the launching
Tourist appears to lose speed with each at home. gallon, but is still far from being one of the worst. Meteor Rose is moderate and might pick up an outside event, so might Strath deen or The Prince, but none of those have not mentioned can be expected to do so.
Horazone, Feb. 20, 1899. OPIUM-Now Fatna, sarh, ... 815
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path,...
New Benares, crab, 827) Old
730/750
Now Malwa, credit... 700 Alowance, Tasis.............. 0/8 Last Year new,· 19 Allowance, Taula, 0/12 Old Malwa credis,
800/810
lowance. Taola... Parian. Paper tied 700/730 Allowance. Taelo ... 0
Hongkong Register.
KONTIGON (ÚS date a in data as layate; (m) 10 1,15.
20.91 £9.97
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of a small torpedo cruiser at the Foochow arsenal on the Sunday before last. The Tartar General was there in grand state. and Monsieur, the Freach Director, enter- IT IS REMARKABLE.
tained
large rarty of foreigners. Most of CIAIS ME W. WILSON, THE "PO- Song bow the weather breaks towards the Constis at Frechow were present in alt
the glory it brilliant uniform, and butter Barometer .... PUTAS Chemist at RAWALPINDI and the end of February, it should surely be a MORKEE, How Chamberlain's Cough matter of consideration whether the still there were ladios there who a few Temperature Remedy has atsired a prominence in this meeting is not in future held earlier in the hours medo the grimp place beauteous by Humidity... district, and though it has only been in-year than thin ono-and it should also be their presence. Oh 'twas a glorious day, Direction of }
Wind troducels for months ip has taken the aid down that the subscription griffins and the news of it must have sent a thrif lead. From remarks made by my customers must alt bo bere about the middle of of pride through overy soul of man and Fores
woman in humiliated France. What Weather: .............. who have used this remedy, I am convinced December. This year there has not been that it possesses exceptional qualities. I sufficient time to train the last arrivals, though she had to give up Fashoda, and ain will leave next week. The party will go where I was well treated until this last out- Taras is nothing more uncertain thou are in need of a good cough mixture."
nover hesitate to recommend it to all who and the interest in the training had nothing renounce forever the prospect of a footing. gehitzenh open als készpazudaten on the halls in ored and from Bankow to Fiang yung and book of hostilities. Then they acut me to horse race, exclaimed the man with a
to stimulate it until after Christmas-which | in the Nile, hero at least was a crumb ol From thence tip along the line of the new
QUAMBERLAINE Coton Raaby in for a rather unfortunate for those who comfort, a faint glimmer of the glory for proposed milway through over Hound and help in the defence of Calooons, which tendency to talk loud, And the melanato errations. Pries, 80 cts, and 81. enjoy the training and keep
which France forever sighs, but sigha most choly friend responded, "You never work-
General Agents W£#*30# & Co. Kortbed plašo. They
ed in a weather bureau, did you i
ary says A portion of the members of
the Pekin Syndicate Expedition has already Angust last. A mouth later I crossed the
left for Hankow, consisbogol Major Branier American lines, and was mado a prisoner Creagh, Capt. Medwiney. Mr C. D Jazform, and Signor Purates, and the by the insurgents, who took me to Malolos,
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THE LARK.
ONE EYE OPEN,
ly in vaini
Hongkoky Observatory, Feb. 20, 1984.