Pathe Magen $1, 1018.
A natura mató as Hockey Over Quarker of a Cenkiry. The But will take place on. Tuesday, 28th instant 6,45 p/m. The fest match ended in a tie.
Tar Britisk gunboat Algerina had baan st Bangkok for several days on 18th March, and it was than sportad thai sha was to laava in a day or two for Zahuan,
Commove upon the promotion of Mr O. W. Duggan to the Sanitary Board, the designation of Paymaster of Pollos has been - changed in First Clerk and Accountant, to which post Mr George Ng Fukabang has
been appointed.
YESTERDAY øvening a happy little company ssembled, under the presidency of Mr Boughton, at the Naval Warrant Offloare
KLUTER'S TELEDRAMŃ.
(SUPPLIED TO THE 'Orina MAIL")
Torbox, E2nd March, 1898. GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN AFRICA.
An Angle Fretick #greement, foaming | ́ supplement to the Nile Convention, has been signed in Zenidos. Great Britain so- tains the Bahr al-Ghanı? and Darfur, and France, Wadai, Bagirl and territney on the East and North of Lake Chad. The ignatories mutually fenceded equality of Commercial treatment in the region be tween the Nile and Lake Chad between the fifth and fifteenth parallels. Franus thus obtains access to the Nile."
THE CHINA MAIL.
AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES The offers accompanying this expedition
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS FOR NECROS. ROUTING A CHINESE PUNERÁI, AT ILOILO ! RECEPTION AT BACOLOD,
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES, GRAND REVIEW OF THE TROOPS. From Our Special Corregendent with, the
V. 3. Army.)
Bacon (Negros), March 8, The cruise of the R. St. Paul has been a delightful experiengo after three wocks ITALY AND CHINA.
When Major Sine's Peking, March 15.-The Chinese Govern-residenco in Manila. ment made a reply yesterday to the de- battalion of the 1st California Reginost
Major Hugh T. Stmas Commanding
Major Wm. D. MoCarthy, Chief Surgeon. 1st soutenant and Adjutant Jahu West,
Quartercoaster.
Lat Weutenant George Balingor.
Luzuriage, is a bright young fellow. H HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
speaks English perfectly, having hean oda tard, as the Victoria English School in like a few more young men the
to
OF COMMERCE
JAPANESE TELEGRAMS,
At the monthly meeting of the General
Kang Yu-Wat; Nya, March 14 The Jiyu Thushusha, Hongkong. In addition to other business, Committee of the Hongkong General Cham-
auove agency in Tokyo, ruperts that the mental newspaper En Libertad.
sad her Chinese refugees in Tokyo tu On Monday, the 6th fast., Colonel Smith H. M. Gray (Chairman), A. Haupt, J. Jleave-Japan, presenting that with a large
pany A.-Capt. John F. Connolly, supervises the publication of the Guvern ber of Commerce, held at 3 p.m. on Man- | Foreign Affioa has extored "Kang Yu-wel ·
day
the 20th March,-Prasant Meurs
Plantesane &Capt. Gen. Fümer, Ist | and the Provialouni Government reviewed Bell Irving, T Jackson, A. McConachio, 1 win of money. Kang Yu-wał palled un
A. M
the
bach
Club, when smoking doncart was given by mand of the alien Virlater, It is be- rasived orders on the 1st inat to leave the on this loren. About our recop | bund playing The Star Spangled Banner' the members of the Club. During the liaved that the Italiau demand has been trenches at San Pedro Maosti and embark From Manila to Iloilo, President Lacson the whole body of men arched past.
evening the Club was visited by Captato Napier of the Narcisssa, An onjayable evening was spent with songs, recitations and dances by the members.
finally refused,
After making its reply to the Italian Minister, the Chinese Government ha mada no further communication. It is considered that negotiations are now broken off. The Italian Minister seems to be ein harrassed as to his coures of nation,
serious
affic re
8 being mostly
apart
MINUTES.
THE MERCHANT REIPPING CONSOLIDATION DEDINANCE, 1899.
In our advertisement onlumns to-day will be The captain of the Marco Put is holding the Une outela Manila, ollicera and moon abrence of these indhange during the stride that indicated a certain degres of sure, and thega notes and reporis are now
found the complete, cast and the synopsis conference with the Minister in the Italian
Legation.
A PEKING RUMOUR.
states that the Italian cruisers Marco Polo and Miha are lying it the vicinity of Ben nun Bay, fully prepared for action,
QUARANTINE AT BAJOON, Mauna Lamke and Rogge and Mr B. D. Ray starteously inform da that they have resolved onbia Information from Baigen ange, in boing enforood at that port on all vasaele arriving from Hongkong,
on the chartered Swansport St. Paul, few of the men had any idea of their destination, They had bore the strain of dully and nightly work on the most trying portion of were thoroughly tired, and the prospect of change was therefore, not unasceptahlo. Baggage and stores and ammunition, were quickly tumbled into the crazy cascous, and in a few hours after receiving orders the men were dropping down the Fasig on their way to the bay. The work of embarkation was not completed till after midnight Shortly after one o'clock on the morning of
comfort.
thing
THE NEW TREATIES IN JAPAN,
FOREIGNERS RICHES TO LEASE LAYD Hou, T. H. Whitehead has sent the fol
reply was, on the 28th Feb., addressed to the Government stating that the Bill was under consideration, and that the re on the earliest possible dato, zult of auch ocnaidutation would be sent in
THE PLAGUE AND QUARANTEN 2.
Letters had been received from the Government
ed here
Launch of Another Battleship.
Tky March 14.-Captain Matsunaga, who is now in England to superintend the construction of Japanese war-ahips there, wires that the battleship Asahi was success- fully launched on the 13th last.
Japanese Gun-Boat for China. A telegun has reached the Government
to-morrow fur China. that the gun-boat Tutsule is to leave Sasebo
.
Demand on Chlen by the United States.
Peking, March, 14-The United States has made a demand to have a Settlement at Amoy under the exoludre antrol of America.
people railway from Protingla, 19
construct
THE LU-HAN RAILWAY. It is generally understood that, an MONT e. the Belgian attempt to Hankow has broken down. The money provided by H.E. Shtog has been spent, and the
money which the Belgian contras tape were in furnist la nut furthecming, and the large staff of Bolgian engineers dumped down in the interior without the lightCat previous knowledge of the country now
tomorrow afternoon at the Happy Valley. I that ulio days' quarantino, inajualva of pass to St. Michaal, she was shartered by the but before it roll Jhumary inst, the following alatamont apved enbroideries, and bags of sacks were cannot be spojdad munt much increase
Observatory |--
WEATHER ARPORT, The following natios in fecund from the
On the 24th at 11.45 a Barometria changes are light. The depression ap pears to be atil lying in the Sea of Japan Gradiento
alight
with light to moderate monecon in the N. part of Ohina Sos. Forecast-moderato windwa Pir,
owners
CORRESPONDENCE
43,
hot
atma Tha
And
poarse
temply prohibited.
comes into in ni British sa morial Musaums, the rat panvoying a
permanent membership on the lot to 400 Advisory Board, and the latter announcing
Rooms.
THE MANILA OSSERVATORY AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY,
the
anxiety of every one who has made loana rasaments that the new order of things to or contracts with Chine, for the embar must producs will be endless.-M., Daly Naru
ing
The
THE CORTES FAMILY AND AGUINALDO
Pushington Post has the follows LE CORTES WANT AMERICAN ANNARATICIË,
when he discussed the uncons admitting Territarios that Apropos of Senator Vest's speech in
interesting
stitutionality,
are not to become States, a conversation occurred in the Marble
the Senate yesterday. The Mens Cus tea, the two Filipinos who have come to this country to advocate the annexation of the Philippine group, were holding confer ences with a number of Senators, among them Mr Perkins, of California.
So you would like to be annexed to the United States?' said the Senatur, talking Spanish to the visitors,
We gave
B. B. Sturdivant, 2nd Lieut. the troops on the Plaza. Unfortunately W. Poste H A, Ritchie, N. A Belba, Count Boyama yesterday and mentioned sky wat uvemast and rain tell Later H. Whitehead, and I O. Wiles, the fact. Company Capt, Wm. E. Robertson, the evolutions were completed; but, mover: (Secretary).
Japanese Settlement' at 1st Lieutenant J. N. Jordan, 2nd Lieut.theless, the youth and beauty of Bacolod
Fuchow. 2.
F. Howard.
and the neighbouring towns asembled in
The minutes of the prericus mosting
The negotiations between the Japanese Company H-1st Lieut. H. L. Davies, farge numbers to witness the Turion (held on the 7th February) were read and Consul and the Taungli Yaman on the 2nd Lieut. T. P. O'Brian.
the right of the lina was the native band,
a) èonfirmed.
establishment of a Japanese Settlement at ZHI FUTURE PIKCAL POLICY IN THE Frum Iloilo, the St. Paul towed two then the four companies of American sok-
Fuchow have been auccesfully concluded. FILIPPINES.
Chinese Students in Japan. tho atcam-launch I Fat accompanied the fighting uniforms, and on the left of the lino
Read letter froin Singapore Chamber of
Shimonoseki, March 14.-A party of Chi Jurdins to assist in landing the trop, and flies lecking very business-like in their expedition Contrary to expostations our were the native troope and luca) potice, some stormer was able to approach within two 200 in number. Soms were armed with Commerce, dsted the 9th March, acknow.
Feb., thanking the Committee for the in- the Government for study in Japan, arrive miles of the shore. Captain Connolly's Mauser, semio with Remington rifles, a few ledging receipt of Chamber's letter of the 8the students, some 20 in number, went by
to Tokyo was promptly embarked on one of had wooden dammy riffes, and the remain-formaation tending the proposed notion of proceed the Kobe-maru and immediately the worches, lajur Simo, Capt. Lilly, of der wars a blue unifam hat appeared to the Manila Chamber with reference to the Signalling Corps, Lieutenants West and Call or wel huvice been inspooted, the the fiscal policy for the Philippines.
The tremp having Howard, Mr Bidule and I also taking tion there was considerable speculation Cormal mith passed down the ranke,
A letter having been received on the and the other members of the Negros Some of the natives marched well, their 12th Feb, from the Government enclosing young man who a copy of the draft Bilt, asking the con- depulation to Genotal Otis had been bui netved in the Spanish army, the best ableration thereof by the Chamber, the
phes 01 sorgers, but they had guac their own loro during the night, and contingent hoing the Bacolod barefooted opinions of various experts were sought bare undergene as the political situation in Negres night company, who went past with a swinging and obtained in the provisions of this men- ntial leaders of public military training. There was also a snart being considered by a Sub Committee con it opinion, it was by no means, improbable in ingent from the town of Bily. They eating of Mears I. T. Bell Irving, A. that our tion might have been far are all proud of having taken part in the Haupt, W. Feato, and H. A. Riteblo." of scenery for the production on Monday
from friendly. As we approached, the review.
glasa to discover Doxt, by Memari Dallas and Musgravo's Com-
Everything is being dous to promote beach was awept by every pany, of Wilson Barrett's religious drams, | Tokyo, March 16.- Faking telagmus
any hostile demonstration. We saw no harmony and good feeling among the botokened peace. The Stars and tlement of the affairs of the island are very The Sign of the Cross." The fame earned of the 13th inst. states that the present de
signs of hostility. On the contrary every natives; and the prospecta of a speedy set mand of Italy has been made at the instiga
Stripos floated from the flagstaff on an unpromising Colonel Smith has ingratiated by the Company in the production of this tion of Germany, which has the idea of
finished convent set spart for the secon-himself with all the local magnates at powerful drama in India and the Straits furcing the lease of Samaha Bay at the same
medation of the troops; the natives in their Bacolod, and contemplates a nut round
On the 11th March, announging that bas preceded the Company to this port, and time,
Great Britain is embarrassed, as the
picturesque, if somewhat scanty, attire the island to visit all the towns and arrange aroused an autions curiosity amongst play-Chiness consider that she is assisting Italy.
thronged the beach or stood in groups local affairs in accordanon with his instruc- Hongkong had been declared an infected around their rips huta watching the forthathons from Major-General Otis.
port hy the Hangoon Government, goors to altnom the production of the piece.
the 2nd fast., the St. Paul was under way as it tasked inabore. From the rough
On the 18th Vardh, announcing receipt THE ITALIAN WAR-SHIPS,
of telegram from Straite Government that There has; therefore, been a large booking telegram received in Tokyo to-day for floilo and the Island of Nogrra. earthworks in front of the plaza peepod the muzales of three antiquated cannon of
nine days' quarantine is imposed at Singa. I have travelled an inay stemmers, doubtful utility, and un the roadway ha for Monday Messrs Dallas and Musgrave
From Hongkong.
paid by H.. thing. The American pore an arrivals
endonto
has the reversion of this contrael have spared, no expenas in the mounting of
hut have found very for tins compare hied was drawn up the stag of the Wex.
On the same dato, anglosing topy of let. the plop, and the press notices show that
but it is doubtful t with the St. Paul for cleanliness and
letter to the principal papers in tar from Motherlanda Gangul Ganeral, stat in of the Belglan Boudicate be
unable to ing that quarantino restrictionation days the Americans will are to assume is, andA
to carry it out! Te the native troops I will refer sow they have had au extraordinarily sapseksful
Sho is a new sessol, having Thers wa
Japan the pu
-hod hoon Imposed in Netherlands Indian the Amen *un in overy ewuntry they have visitki,
Sir,In a leagot headed the Economic ports against vessels from Hongkong and they pertainly will not assume it on its p
Tas
dealsion of beon built just year for the Ainska uch. This pruyented us from guiting Tun final in the Pongkong Futball Chai.
Cameralal da at the Union Toon Works, within twouts or thirty yards of the shero, endirinn of Japan written by me in that imports of animal soluas, tapassy and went condition that the partition of Chins
alia by the ca Mr Middle, to Jonge Maleta Competition will take place
Ben Francisco. Having made sua táp
In Bagland and Amerlos a Japanese is campaign uniform, plunged overtcard
On 17th March sancupoing that Hong. The following wil sopiemont the Clube
U.5. Government far the transportation stick out for the land, to the evident free to purchase as much real tento sa may kong and Calaatta had been desisted in:
ampaement of the natives Major me, as punie us the market, but no foreigner enn fected ports at Batavia, of troops to the Philippines. Her on the military unmander of the party, was individually purchase ar own a road of Jane PHILATELERIA COMMERCIAL MUBELEN. How, goal: Anton and Pinckney, backs
ho mander, Captala J. M. Enya, the Commonest ashore, where received a
In the new Troaty, which panese soil,
Read, twn letters, dated 23rd January, hokey, Kew and Hoyaşů, halvan j Lowe,
on the 16th July from the Diseator of the Philadelphia Com dore of the Company, is one of the most welcome bora of the Provisional Govern 1999, it is
welcome from 'resident Leason and other Green, Noble, Hancock and Danby, for
lease land for residencial invitacion to the Chamber to popular men with the army and navy sunt, the naso gusid of honour present jest may werde. Owing to the indisposition of Mu
dis- officers. And justly ep. Neither ho naringa
other
Hal and commeratal purposes, and by therow compantoa wara Mayson, alighi altaration had to be made
enbarked in the coarse of the afternoon. Codes which arexhortly tugone into une la
that a Universal Commercial Cangrem will in the team. The Bath Co. B.D., I.A.
his officers, prominent amonget whom
aloze. He was volved with all the honey, para. 804), an though the now Treaty Will be represented by J, Murphy, gost
the genial purser, Mr E. L. Goold, constand later in the day Colonel Sith cams may be lensed for testy stars only faration
at Philadelphia in October, next- der any duty too irksome cr any labour tour due to his high office. He wore his avowedly buired on the principals ut equity be held, under the auspices of the Museums, Wilson and P. S. Ball, backe Brown,
great if they can render the smallest car white full areas unifort, and although a mutual benefit the equity in certain im
Also read & further letter, dated and wanting and the benefit Kelly and Gidman, half backe; Stiles,
Feb., advising the despatch to this Oham- of th With a view | **** vice to the boys or contribute to the quite wo striking as the Civil Ser portant seapcate is
Britiah Governor la extremely one slied.. you uniform of a
bar of de-
Card Index File Cabinet, which Frost, Lieutenant Griene, Milns and P.
British
inve their country's resources military to efficiency of the special service for which or the scarlet of a Bellforwards. Linommen, Bergeant Barlow,
the 34. Paul is chartered. It was an unalomander, its contrast with the dirty veloped, other Geveraments have boon the Museums Committee trust will be given
on the con. land on brown trousers and blue flannel shirte of known to gius puntato fresh
prominent place in the Chambera of the Kowloon Football Club; and Mr THE MNILA OBSERVATORY.
loyed pleasure to escape from the dust and the American officers and men lont it edition that buildings for industrial purposes The Secretary stated that no bill of lad Tunby, of the Victoria Recreation Club, To the Editor of the Chisa Mail'
dirt, the heas and mosquitoes of Manila to dignity it does not possess under ordinary are erected thereon, and it would repaying had yet arrived."
without further de Hongkong, March ES.
A detachment of natives aded Japan to do likewise. Reforce-Mr J. W. L. Oliver. Alter the
THE FARID UNIVERBAL EXHIBITION, 1900, DEAR SIR,-I take this opportunity of rest on the roomy hurricane deck of a frat-conditions.
out into the surf, and brought the Colonel lay the Government should remove every matol, the shield and medals will be pre-congratulating you upon the able leading class steamer like the St. Paul,
Renda despatch from Colonial Office, shore in a bamboo carrying chair. Again obstacle which bladera foreign capital from
Oh, yes, was the reply. souted to the winning team by Miss Blake. article you have published on the sub-
The southward voyage was all too short, the native troops saluted, and the native oaming into the country through legitimate sont by the Government for perural, in re- jest upon which I wish to ad- Tax changes in our skere list to-day are ——
dress you. As a resident in Manils of On the morning of the Srl instant,, we drop-land played The Star Spangled Banner. and natural channels, as the Japanese would ference to the obere exhibition stating on $10,000 to Aguinalde for the purpose of The party adjourned to the Congressional assuredly derive great benefit therefrom, what terms private Srman in Hongkong who driving out the Spanish so we could be annex. over twenty years, who has frequent ped anchor in the Straits of Iloilo. From Hall, where short sungratulatory speeches certainly no much if not more than the might wish to avail themselves of the privial to the United States. We want to be
Observatory Banks, atlers at yesterday's quotation 17 visited the
there to obtada
logo of exhibiting in the Colonial Depart- Americans.*
And have a Senator and Congressmen Colonel Smith.
In connection with the foregoing His Ex-ment could do so. Canton Insurance, 9142, sollers; China fuformation on the probable course of the shore came the boom of artillery, and were delivered by President Lacson and foreign capitalist."
I feel that I must through our glasses we could ass the Ame
Decided to send copies of despatch and Certainly was the reply of the Fill- typhoons announced, 1
Meanwhile, Captain Tilly had taken pos- cellency Sie Ernest M Sato, KC.M.G.. Traders, 868, sellers; North China. Ta place on record the fact that in my experilous infantry deploying as they advanced in the calls, and opened up pom- Bar Britannic Majesty's Minister, has enclosure to the local papers for publics-pinos, as they smiled in a constru
We look forward to sending (which is the same as that of all ship
and Representatives to your Congress in 184, buyers; Buraite, $41, sellera China (engend ahipmasters), many valuable into the woods on the outskirts of Iloilo.munication with Ikiln within half-an-hour favoured me with a letter, dated Tokyo, tion..
February 1st, 1909, which reads
Washington Fires, $82 Ballers; Hongkong Fires, 8780, tires and tauch property hare been saved The Artillery were preparing the way for of the landing of the troops at Bacolod.
The following was the first message sent Many thaplefor the copy of your pam-
The group of Senators laughed when the by means of the timely and accurate
phlet about the Economic Condition of Bacolod, March 4, 1889.-The Govern-Japan. Onpasze 5) I notice a passage which
Read letter addressed to the Chairman remark was translated. They have pretty warnings giren from the Manila Olser the Infantry, dropping shrapnel into the ever the cable:
timber. The familiar sound of the scream-
that foreigners (or perhaps it was of the Chamber by Rev. Jose Algué, S.J., strong eyes,' said one of the Senatore by to oneral Biler, Toila. We auctiontely delicate instruments necessary for correct they would be rent ashore to tackle the salate you, and congratulate ourselves not under the rozised Treaties be able to date 7th March, in which he complains theeings aro kopt, and as
Colone! James F. spun the happy arrival of Colonel Smith lesso land for terms of more than 20 years. that the Director of the Hongkong Observa. The following appeare in the Ching Gazetta employment of those instru- natives of Panay.
and the troups under your ordem, and beg is true that owing to the existing tory had addressed the Westher Bureau of of 20th March The services of some Luzon Sugare, 200, sellers; Hongkong ment I can personally give my most Smith, the Resident Councillor designato yun to send this saintation and congratula- Į Japaneso Ciril Onde not then haring the U. S. Government in very unfavoum crack shots of the Volunteers and of 12-Bote hearty and sincera opinion, which is most of the Island of Negros, and commander of tuna to Genoral Dus, Manila, og repre- been promulgated, the English ardhe terma regarding the Directory of the Irregulars will be requiry upon muleless buyers; Wast Points, sellors at yesterday's { favourable that this will agree with the the Californian Volunteers, accompanied States in the Philippines.(signed) Azz./lease" wan used in an English sense Obasrvstory at Manila, stating that the dogs in and around the Settlements. NON
by the Council to wage way upon to the worthy Directora I think
in Article III. of our Treaty and not in
in Manila 11 the the past fow days the Municipal Dog-Cat- quotation; Tramwaya, 8160. buyor; Jele opinion generally entertained, not
that of the corresponding Јаранове Observatoryу
bande of
who
pachers have bean extremely busy, with the bus, 88, buyers; Punjom (preference the Philippines, but in Hongkong and all by Major Hugh T. Sime; 1st Lieutenant DETO LACSON
During the evening, whilst Colonel word zartered lease in the translations little scientific edication, and assorting result that there is a visible reduction in the along the Coast of China. And I even go and Adjutant John F. West, Quarter-
'cauad by the Observa number of dogs going about without mudėsty $1.40, buyers !_ Charbonnages, $145, further and say that the whole matter of master; Mr David H. Biddle, Volunteer Smith, the Provisional Government and of that Code which have been pablished, that scand
the American ofders were seated at difuer and therefore there may bo-thought buyers; Queen's Mines, 60 cents, sales; this uncalled-for attack by the Director of Aid-de Camp to Major General Miller, in the Congressional Hail, the following some want of fclearness in the Articio pory continually communicating senertions but on Yangtse-poo Road we notlood yester
typhoon warnings to the newspapers of in question. Yet that
the Japanese Hongkong. The rev. Director added that day several vicious wooks at large chasing Headquarters, which calle for the most marked disap. Commanding the troops at file, and my-nessage arrived from Iloilo
11oilo, March 4, 1890.-negotiator had no idea of restricting such the immediate effect of this socination bicyclists passing the Great Chiness Colton proval on the part of the Hongkong Go- solf, boarded the E.S.B. Boston, where we To President Aniseto Lacson, Bacolod.- leases to 20 pours seems plain from the fact ban been the socual suspension of all teto- Femment, the Hougkung community and learned from Captain Wilde that informa- Just received your salutation on my return that in the Japanese translation of our graphic typhoon warnings giren at Marilo Two prominent Filipines were entertained the European communities of the Coast
tion had been brought in to the effect that from beyond Jaro. Am more than pleased Treaty printed by the Foreign Department for any place outside of the Philippines. Porta.
ut the cordial reception that has been the general word hair-uker, to take ov
Mr Whitehead gave notice of the follow. on the 18th inst. at the Tokyo Club. Up- wards of thirty Japanese journaliste wete It seems to me that the discourteous the native forces were to make a determined given to Colonel Smith and his command hire, is employed and not chintaishakti, ing resolution, which was read
ang those present. One of the Filipinos Busan & Alikon Pianos, the very host conduct of De Doborek lays a duty upon attempt to re-capturo Iloilo. A request by your Committee, the Government the form used in paragraph 64-of the- The Committeo of the Hongkong Cham- delivered a speech describing the efforts of
the Hongkong Government to call upon
in our Treaty con- that public officer to make an ample had been sent to Captain Wilde asking for Dongress and inhabitants of Negre. I feel Cudo. Lears
great blessings are assured our sequently includes not only there year ber of Commerce desire to convey to the his countrymen to obtain their indepen retractation of and apelory for the urfound the assistance of some men, but with a por-pople, and that obtained in a peaceful leasea (which are compamble to the English Rev. Father José Algué, S.J., the expresdence. He claimed that the Government Lieut.Col. Rowlandson at Tanglin, Singa ed charges he has seen fit to bring againattion of his crew doing duty at Cebu and only manner. Thanks to you all. Your mese lease of a house i
se for 7, 14, or 21 years) but also sion of their extreme regret and dissatisfac of the Republic was well established and tion at the unjustifiable attack made upon had efficiently administered the affairs of pare, on the 18th March, asa general court- the Rovs. Algue and Saderia, whose martial for the purpose of trying-2nd Liqut.ability, as scientista and meteorologista is sufficient number left to man the Boston'sage has been forwarded to General Otis, superficios' (see paragraphs "265 et infer the Rev. Director of the Marils Observa-the country for the past eight i C. T. W. WobE, R.A. appointed to discharge the duties of Judga I world, and especially in the Further East Juctantly te intimate to General Miller and in two days will reach the ongress which is the right to usa another person's and his colleagues by the Directre of in spite of it all, America sought to Ba
Air Cawne was well known and acknowledged all ofer the guns, Captain Wilde was compelled re
his and the President of the United States and land for the purpose of owning thereon build try
the Hongkong Observatory, and at the liah sovereignty over the islands, and this the whole world. (Signed) M. P. VILLER, inga, in consideration of an annual rent, inability to co-operate, except Advocate at the trial. Two charges were Yours, ato,,
ship. However, the assistauce was not Brigadier General, U.S. Army, Command without any lirait of term, unless the parties consequent stoppage by the American Ge- had led to an outbreak of formulated, on one of which the prisoner
Miller's ing
should have omitted (paragraph 268) to fiz vernment of the telegraphio meteorological the Americans. On behalf of his country. required. We arrived at Ceneral pleaded guilty. In consequaves of this
headquarters in the town, just
as the
The following telegram was slao received it. Furthermore, there is an exchange of warnings, from- the Philippines. The mem- men, be appealed for the moral support of the War Ofice, benzofurred home to THE German steames Catania, which is mander-in-Chief was rotiring from the daring the evening from the important notes between thy negotiators of the Gerbers of Committee desire to place on rosord the Japanese, nation. Kobe Herald.
their high appreciation of the very valuable Office.Straits
now on her way out from New York, is the front. The threatened attack was only a town of Bagu on the couth-west side of the man Treaty, dated the sune day, by which services at all times rendered by the Direc-ONE of the survivors of the famous battle first of a new line of steamers between false alarms. The force of supposed insuran
tis specificsily declared that fearman A RUMOUR was ourrent in the Settlemonts New York and Japan, under the manage, gents throwing up earthworks in the neigh *Bago, March 4, 1899. From the Mili-jectseanacquire the right of superficiaries torsofthe Meteorological Department of the of Rorke's Drift died in the General 205 Manta Obsorvatary to the mercantile Hospital at Shanghai on the 16th March in among the nutive community on March 15 ment of Mosers R. M. Sloman & Us., of bourhood of the city was nothing more for-ry lief of the First Division of the where the technical wort of paragraph 200 shipping community in Hongkong and the person of Mr William Smyth, formerly that a party of foreign railway engineers, Hamburg. It is reported that this firm midable than a party of Chinese tournera South to the summission at Becolol. We of the Code is used in both the German and
Our most-favoured-nation China, and their hope and expectation an inspector in the Shanghai Police and ata and military escort, while engaged in have bought several steamers of the Heminterring the body of a compatriot, the end our salutations to the Senior Culotel Japanese texts.
that in a very short time full justice will afterwards Usher of the Supreme Court. their work on the propose! Lu-Ban Hall
the other day, at a place some fifty burg-America Line for that purpose. The supposed rattle of musketry the usual fan of the American my giving you all wel-clause (Articlo XV, of our Treaty.combined he done the Directors of the Mogila Ob- The decussed, who was a native of Tipper long and honorable miles abore Hankow, for some reason or Near York and Rig Janeire. The other
steamer Colania formerly rao between farade of Chinese crackers?
We had time to walk round the town come to this Islavil. At the same time, na with paragraph 2 of Article III, gives be
congratulate the Peace Commission on the to British subjecta exsotly the same servatory by the acknowledgement of the ary, Irulaud, had a other got into serious trouble with a large steamers, are the Moravia (now named and view the terrible havoc wrought by the happy success of their Mission.
rights as Germana derive from their Treaty increased practical value of their labours in record as a soldier, having risen to the the past for the public benefit and in the rank of Sergeant-Major in the Buffs. He number of hostile villagers, resulting in Parma) and the Bohemia (nagy Pompeji). Filipino insurgents. Even admitting that To this watcome message, which indicat and the annexed exchange of notes.
CLUBY of Science, and by the removal of the was in the 24th Regiment under Colonel about a dozen mon being hart on either hate Herald.
the Filipinos had a grievance against the that the natives word working in perfect The apprehension entertained by some
restrictions recently placed upon them, Chard, V. C., at Rorke's Drift and recei aide. Fortunately no osualities are re-
persons in this entry who have not Government there can be no unanimity, the following roussys, was America for the wanton and deli-
examined into the matter, that British sub- But after some discussion, it was decider ved the Zulu meist and clasp, together ported among the foreign st fabove noted. Savor the unfortunate quarrel that took
placa i
in 1803 between France and Siam the berate destruction of native and forent by lonel Smith:
Bacolod, March 4, 1899-To the Mili-jects will not be able to lease land for that, it being recessary that the case should with a pension, after which he went ont Tur Universal Gazette states that there are lattor country has, from sonso reason or sign property that occurred when the tary thief of the First Division of the building purposes for more than 20 years is not be prejudged, a letter should be first to Hongkong to join the Police. He leaves.
driven out Fumours of a secret edict having been sent aiher, neglected to take part, so far as Indo- insurgents werd
of the South, I have just received your telegram therefore without foundation. The news-addressed to the Government expressing throe little children to lament his death, town. It is to Viceroy Lau from the Empress Dowager, China was concerned, in that mutual ex-
fair assumption that the
us no British subject has ever asked me for graphic storm warnings from Manila had Gazette.
been most useful and that their discon commanding his immediate presonas in change of courtesies which is usual batween wholesale destruction of native property from Bage expressing the Eind feelings of its papers have discussed it ud inseam; but the Committee's opinion that the told which was caused by consumption. China.
United States at this place. Permit me to an opinion, I have not descended into the tinuanes would be viewed with extreme Peking in order to give the Court the bone of Fronch officials in the neighbouring | Filipino troops from Luzon and the in} acknowledge the compliment and to return arena. Your kindly sending me your paregret by the commercial community, and
neighboaring statos. The coming and ga-indicates a want of unavimity between the people for me as the representative of the ft of ELE,'a 'mature experience in the pre-eversoemed to remind the Bangkok habitants of floilo, Peaceful people went crisis. In viuw, however, of the cri
Affairs we may well doubt mob my sincere I cannot but express
in-ient exercised by the people of Negros in seems so to you, pray make any use you tiam palistility profound conviction and on to the comment and comments", be naither Viceroy Liu ror Viceroy Chang authorities in Indo-China without any loss dustrious inhabitants of Negros, heating of
You will very greatly oblige me if you en well be spared at presant from the pro- of dignity being sustained. It is more like the fate of Iloilo, should have raised the preserving good feeling, harmony, and like of this letter. vinces under their jurisdiction..
ly, however, ust the Siamese authoritics Amarican flag and adopted measures for tranquility on tais Island in the present
stability and soundness of ary Goveru for general information on an early date, were uncertain of the manner in which any the repulso of any Filipino raidors and in situation as the best guarantee for the will be so good as to publish this letter THE scheme of Rear Admiral Lord Charles advances on their side would be taken. This condaries.
Captain Hays hove nachor early next ment maintained hure-(Signed) Jaxes F. and offering you my best thanks in anticl pation.I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Beresford for the settlement of the Far unfortunate mieunderstanding has been
be This may said to have concluded a
T. H. WHITEHEAD. Eastern Quastion by the formation of a made worse by parties interested in inten-morning, the 4th inst., and we
Hongkong, 1st March, 1899. logo to be comped of the United States, eifying it, but there are now signs that the Bacolod these hours later. Preparations Great Britain. Germany and Japan, as misunderstanding wil not last much longer. | were at once made for the disembarkation good day's work, and we all sought a well- '
An American journalist said of the appear- cabled from the United States, has not On March 9 the Coronation, Captain Mal of the troops. Those consisted of a batta earned rest, President. Lacson attending to A Committoo has been appointed to draft a sreased enthusiaan in Great Britain: The lez, left for Saigon with Fhyn Sci-Sahs-luc of the Californian, inile pot atta: the soufort of your Special Lorrespondent. Spectator characterised Lord Charles Béres theb, Na Ilang, and rest of suite on panies A, B, E, and
wit, not at all Rog- Francisco Gleamus island. Colonel Smith appears to have re ford's plan ss futile, and red loss sa it is board. Phys Sri-Sphathet is the Under Commanding Major Sime, the constitution for the government of the age of Lord Charles Borosford at San immoral. It then proceeds to argue that Secretary to the Minis), and his born soldier, and as brave en tuis modost
of the officers in the volunteor army.
He is a ceived very comprehensive powers, and his lish, enlivened the grave and important Department), Interior (Political
Barometer a very liboval measure of self-government, to the Chamber of Commerce. To begin Japanese men-of-war and torpedo boats, to provide an army to resist Rasalan mission is to convey from the King of Sism There is no brag or bluster about him. intention apparently is to allow the natives message which the distinguished guest boro ACCORDING to Tokyo paper, the new
Hamblity Invasion. On the contrary the Specialor a graceful welcome to the Governor-General He would prefer to sit in his office in the US Govermont rotafsing completo with, his secretary, a canny Scot yolept either in conms of construction or recently sensin aaye, * Great Britain would feel through all of Indo China. This is at least the osten San Francisco, but having come out here to control of the military, ccatoma, post offion Kabin Gray, was much worried because a cumpleted, number 24. With two third- thoughtless valet or an absent-minded tailor class cruisere, ono despatch boat, one tor- het walay, that Rusion conquest of Norsible object of his mission, and even from fight he is always to be found where den and telegraph service, ond external political had greased his lordship's trousers down the podo tender, and evets torpedo boats, Direction of
The Committee consists of arrangements, ger is greatest, exhorting his men to Besk
of which has not thern China had indefinitely so the the standpoint of mere cortesy it can shelter which bo himself despiser. His the following gentlemon,:-Colonel Smith side instead of fore and aft. The secretary's |
been commenced, garments were creased in the ordia-
the proposed Fore conurity of her Indian Empire, by at once but be regarded as praiseworthy. M.
heurbing Ratiain cand and satisfying Dhumer will probably be bent in Hanoi, cool and collected style inspires bio raz (elected President unanimously). Sentre ary way. But Lord Charles is too big eman Naval Expansion Scheme will be complet: Weather
Regi-
Jose Raiz lo Luzuriaga (Chairman of the Russian subition, while America, which is but his representative in Saigon will receive with confidence. only seeking trade, has no army to throw the distinguished visitor with all honour, ment is fortunate in its choice of officers. Provisional Congreas), Estanislao Yusry to mind clothes. He made su admirableed. It is said that the Government pro- The work would have to be left to It is noteworthy that the Siamese have sent Taken altogether they are a fine set of Vice Chairman, Antonio Jayme, Leandro speech, clean-cut and crisp, full of great poses to construct more warships to repos Chin and
her new mads: army, which will that newest vessel to Saigon,the Corona young fellow possessing an intimate ao Loesia, and Eusebio Ruiz de Luxorings principles and trenchant truths, the whole the battleship Chingen and the gunboats
probably be expected in the near future. puguire hall a century of victory to make it fion having en quite recently built at quainteres with military routine and cap (Minister for the Trewry) The latter, lit with the Irish rumor which plays about Hanje and Howho whoes condemnation may
Hongkong radians Prije Predic
able of handling their man intelligently, who is a nephew of Ar Jose Rais do everything he says. Vaqual to ↑ Bumdes armny."
sellers'; Dasks, 390 %, prem.—8526 sales: Douglasps, be salter; HKC and M, Steamboats, 229, sellors; Indo Chinos,
gut, buyers; China Mutuals, £918s. as div., £4:109, and £2 10s); Chini Sugars 8170;
Landis, $781, bayers; Kowloon Lands, 891,
vatory.
Touching the manner in which the ing shell raised the hopes of the man that ment, ongresh and inhabitants, of Nugros impingan unty Britisli subjacts) will Director of the Manila Observatory, under way of comment.
Raubs, 8003 bayers: Olivers, 48; Elentries, the Kowloon Observatory is of 812 | Cements, 8312 buyers; Campbell, Moores, 810, buyers; Georgs Fenwicks, $33, bayars; Dairy Farms, 84, 6ellers.
value.-Robinsou Piano Co.
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Doberek's letter to the Weather Bureau at Washington,
Mr Whitched thereupon agreed to post- ply from the Government to the Chamber's pone the resolution until receipt of the re
THE RETORT OF THE COMMUTTER ON 1893. The draft report of the Committee was then considered, paragraph by paragraph, and passed.
letter.
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The Andual meeting was tired for Wed- Resday, the fih April, at 3 p.m.
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