THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1899,
Take Back your Lion!
President Keager has directed that the Bon which was presented by Mr Cecil Rhodes to the Transvaal delegates in Cupo town for the Preloxía Zoological Gradene be returned to the donor.
Drowning Accident.
Yoaterday an old woman fell out of a sampan at West Poing, and in the excite ment ocasionad-in rosening her by the other ininitos of the boat, a one year-oll child dropped overboard. The old womnu was rescue, but the child was drowned.
St. Andrew's Ball
Tho Committee of St. Andrew's Ball have spade arrangements for thras Practico Dances in the City Hall, on Wednesdays,
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS
SUPREME COURT. IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
OHINA MAIL'S' SPECIAL SERVICE (Befora lús Hon. W. M. Goodman, Ading
ACCIDENT ON THE HANSA.*
BURSTING OF A STEAMPIPE.
TWO FIREMEN KILLED.
(From Our Oum Corespondent.)
SINGAronz, October 19, 1.22 p.m. The German steamship Hausu has put
Chief Justice.)
Thursday, October 19.
8th, 15th and 22nd November, proz,, be- / back to this port in consequence of the oceaterday afternoon, yos werɑ again uni
tween the hours of 5 and 7. The Dancos are solely for the pinetice of Scotch Reels and Culerloniam.
Insurances on Volunteers' Lives.
A movement inaugurated on the Stock Exchange, Mulbourne, to provide funds for effecking insurances on the lives of Victori as who may proceed fur military servico in South Africa has been very successful. Nearly £ is already provided few tho payment of the insurance premiums. The policies will be for £200 each.
Quarantine Restrictions Removed.
Quinauline aainst Chotor, Hongkong, Macao remorod; importation of rags, olt papers, earth, mould, and sofline proibit ed; inform shipping.'
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cucronco of a serious accident on board,
Astcanipe burst in the stokekela, and two firemen werd killed.
RLUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, October 18. PARLIAMENT.
THE TRANSVAAL WAR The no-curabatants have evacuated Dunden. It is reported that the Boers have been repulsed at Maicking with Leavy JUHS. The Frog State Boers are entrenching the passes of the Drakensburgs.
THE NEW POST OFFICE.
LETTER BY MR WHITEHEAD. We have been asked to publish the follow ing letter addressed to the Hongko General Chamber of Commerce by the Hon
T. H. Whitehead :--
Hongkong, 17th October, 1890, Dear Sir, In connection with the Esti
astly direct the immediato serious attention of the Coinuitteo of the Chamber of Com ures to the extreinely unentisfactory posi tion of fairs and the pressing urgent necessity for the Government procealing without further delay with the building of the new Post Office on the site of fiovern. rent land lying fallow on the Now Traga Recrution immediately to the north of
that on wirich the Now Law Courts are to be erected as vonimenaly recommended by the members of the Conimitteo nyiiut od in September 1894.
THE TRANSVAAL.
The question came up for conddemtion at a Cabinet menting to-day, and it was dooid- of that as substitutes would have to be RHODES VERSUS SCHREINER.
found to perform their duties during their absence, they would not draw any pay ta London, Sept. 25.- Complaints, ware Civil servants, but wonki receive whatever made in the Cape House of Assembly rus- pay was allowed to them as soldiers on tarday that the Premior (Mr W. P. Schruictive service. It was further decided that. men only, this ralo boing applicable to all branches of the service, including the police nor) was withhokling the issue of new riffes leave of absence should be given to single to tho velauteer forces.
and the railway employees.
Hellington, Sept. 20.-The Premier, in the House of Representatives, gave rotica the Imperial authorities accepting the offer, body of 200 mounted rifles be sent to that provisivi had been made for direct South Africa. He also anted thut now communication with Busth Africa, no donht the produce would take the opportunity of shipping fodder,
Mr Schreiner, in reply to the charge, said that the arrears of work which had ac cumulated in the office of the commandant the delay in the issue.
mates for next year, the following appeared a gound accoinuodate the Post Ollies, the of the colunteer forces were responsible for of his intention to movo :hat, in the event of
in His Excelency the Governor's printed Statement, read at the acting of the Lo gialalive Council on Wednesday, 11th just
Mr Cecil Rhodes, in the course of the debate, declared that Rutge of the supporters Sept. 20-The lordlists at Capetown are of the Minist F3 were gailty of treason. recommending the supression of the Trans- vaal's agones at Brussel, as they urge that De Loyds, the gent, is prisoning the minds
AFRINANDER CALGUS-LOOKING AULAD
London, Sept. 23.-Loutenant Fitzger ald, of the Victorian military forous, has been attached to the 11th Husser. He proceeds to Bombay, and thence to South- Africa with reserve horses.
Augnst last. It seems you are a insailer / the, Council is not asked for any vote in lane 20 fret wide and an open turfed orpions by the expected war. Tho caue the white population left the city poster-
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possibly have.
delivered in the camera were reasonable.
Sept. 23,--A cancus meeting of 49 ment- has of the Cape House of Assembly was on Friday, a resolation was passed deprecating the encouragement which was being given to the Boera from the colony.
The meeting alan agreed to endorse Sir Alfred Milner's progvasla.
A CABLE TO THE LIBERAL FORWARDS.
Supt 23-A British camp is forming at Mount Prospect, the site of the camp of disaster at Majuba ill in 1881. It is in- General Sir Georgs Calley, prior to tho tended to inunediately occupy Laing's Nok, four miles distant.
Afrikanders in Cape Colony assors that the Boars will not on the defensive along Sop 28.--Mr J. Sants, the Boer Atthu Natal border which is held by British torney-General, has sent a cablegram to troops, but that along the Orango River, the Transtan committee of the Libem which is unprotected by my force, the Sept. 1.The Goman semi-official jour Forwards in England, declaring that the Boors will talta the offensire. Trusvant adheres to the Convention of
dent Kruger to yield to the British domanda, 1884, which does not allow any inter-
as the Transvaal's future connot justify furenco by Great Britain in the internall, the Berliner Fest, reccnuenas Prasi-
European strife. affairs of the Republic.
A half-batration of the Lancashiro Regi- ment and 150 sappers are stationed on the
rungo River.
Chic Lundred Capa drives are assisting in the transport arrangements at Durban.
AENTRECE UPON THE KAT & EXTORTIONER,
Tang Sau, who was unanimously found guilty of charges of larceny and rapo ati
7.If the bibling were of four storeys Kat-0, was brought up for sentenco,
His Lordship said—Tang Sau, yesterday
Harlur Master, the Treasury, and the morning, you were found guilty by the
Registrar General's Office, &c. The con- unanimous verdier of the jury of laring, by
atraction thereof could be gone on with at The must proming public work at the ance instead) of waiting three or four years antil the new Law Courts are built. The terrorising a poor boatman at Kat-O islarul at Mire Utay, in the waters of this Colony, prevent unent is the building for the Now Post Office would thus be on the auting robbed him of a corn of two della. The Courts, which blocks the way for the frontage and it is most desirable it should sum may seem besaff, but it was not suit improvement of the Past Cilice, Ildinge on the Prays. This would greatly facil lo itim, for ho bad to pawn his own and his entirely iniicient and unsuited for the rato the prompt recoipt, despach aid of the Boore against the British.
postal requirements of the Colony. The handing of mail matter. The side is
Sept. 22, ausus, mooting of wife's clothes in rice the ney. That plans for the Taw Courts were retamed immediately north of that on which the
PREPARATIONS ON BOTH SIDER. was on the 2nd of July of this year. on lauuary st to Fandom with some new Law Courts are to be built, and i
London Sept. 2-In view of the pos mously found guilty of emmoitting a rape gestions for unprovenients. I have writ- soparatul therefrom by a road 70 feet in Afrikander members of the Caps Colmy ten urging that they shall he sent out with width, on the north there is a road 75 feet! Huum of Assembly was held-resterday, A
for the relief of those Boer women and ability of the exodus from JohannÖN- wide, on the east a rod 50 feet wide, au proposal was made to subscribe to a fund upon the young wife of another host the least positiu deby.
2.In the Cdonia. Estimates for 1000 on the west there will be a proposed private children els might be ande wilers and burg istaeroas. No fewer than 1750 of the une place, in eire:mustas of peculiar atrocity. That was on the 21st
respect of new premises for a Post Office sides a road 75 foot wide. Thus, if decided that the proposal was prematurely. The sailway families were inadequ of the Trind Society, a icly declared It is painfally evident from the Governor's erected at the site in question, the building the members of the House of assembly ate to accommodate all who wished to get unlawful by Ordinanco No 8 of 1887,
statement that the building of the new would have and far mors
Large shipments of boras aro being incompatible with the peace and good order Post Oiles will to be consumenced until the butter ventilation at a belonging to the Frogressive Party are in-away, and many ladies had for he contant and they declare that sure of the species for Suth Africa. It is stated that of the Chiony, and membership of which the construction of the now Law Courts the site of the present Law Courts coul! i guant at the attitude of the Afrikuler, with improvised seats in caitlo trucks.
15,000 are rúquire there. is, in this Colony, punishable by fine and Building is confiteter. In consequence of
8- Harbour Master's Office woult imprisonment. Boasting of beraging to the unwary delays vacillating and ir that Suciety, and with the aid of sunt can resolute policy hitherin follows regarding then also be in the immediate neigbour panions and by the use of arms, you have the construction of the new Guvernment had and in the midst of the offices of whip encceeded in amking yourself the terroflces, it is highly probable that the new ping firms instead of neat present far distant thu island and of the bouten frequenting Court House Building may not be scraplet therefrom. If necessary for the entrance Parliament opened yesterday. The Op-it, till they are so intimidated by seed within four years frota this date, if even and clearance of Jerky, thers coull in, At a tritling expense, a bronch of the Flur- will bou: Mustere Department on the Praya Post Office Building the When you Look Unt position in both Houses, whi'e deploring and your threats that they had to pay you then. It therefore naturally followy
blackmail.
until after
the opposite the Junk Anchorage and Sailors commented the Trausraud war and criticising Mr Cham-the shape of monoy it was bad enough not
nove into there, where there is Government land berlain's negotiations, agreed that the four but not content with that, you proceded Legal Departments
to lenuand that a young and respetable new. Building about four years available xl lying fallow
D-By utilising the two sites of Govern- The Colonidi Secretary transunits to us ultimatum left the Government no uption, married woman, the wife of a poor fisher-
new Post Ofice Building will take about ment lain lying follow on the New Proya the failoving teleprim which she and promised their hearly suppert. Lord man, ahould be handed over to you to lice, or in 1903. The construction of the recrived from Shanghai by Me Bremen, Salisbury, referring to the future, declared satisfy your brutal lust. When the Lure if not three years, consequently the Reclamasi motth of the City Mall in the hand and wife refused, you and your two Crtany will not have a new Post Office for manner hereinbofors uintienel, Govern Acting Confaissioner of Customs, Kew-time the country must insist on England corapacious, two of you being ramed, by
My bix or maybe set of unit 10 or 100ment wuld have available for wile the fit fores put the husband on shore, anil then, The presunt. Post Office Building is and here curable sites on which the present
THE ORANGE FREE STATE, Icon :--
being the Sovereign Power.
ther being not on hound the boat then for some time past wholly inadequate Chert House, Land Office and Harbour
London, Sept. 22.-The Standard and proteat the poor girl, you proceded to for the Colony's renuiruments, badly lighted, Mastor's Office stand. The present Court commit a zape upon her, and evon repus-ventilated and so crampel that there is House, Land and Post Office site consists the Johannesburg Digger's New state that ed penr isaity after the resum of the not suflicient room to sort tre heavy mails of 11.945 square feet at say $13 per square the Fyld Couets of the Transvaal and the report that 64,600 husband to the boat, who was wo frightened at the same time. It is notorious that his fat 3503,340: the site which the Har-range Free Stato
hoar Jinster's Office stands consists of about burghem aro reaily to take the fieli.
Alan who are well acquainted with South by you that ho dared not to infere. Atis and has been for years past the actual that time there were no pulice none the
and growth in the work of the Post Offer fact, $120,000. In addition to the latter fries consider that half that number place. Now polies are stationed at at 69 state of affairs. With the intent increase: 2,000 pare fust, valuo may $14 per square
Sept. 24,-Sir Alfred Milner has asked. stand, I trust this ruign of tror will daring the nest six or seven years what will theru is the New Praya Reclamation in would be a truer estituate.
For the robbery, the sentence it ho then The psition of this importat front thereof and on which it is pr upon you is that von be imprisoned with Government Department will live bespeed to crect the new office for the President Steyn for an explanation of his hard labour for the term of 2 years, and positively intolerable, asthy of and in Harbour Master's Department. If the language in aceasing Mr Convogham
ไป rape the sentenes is at you be cruzy respect si creditable to the Colmy, for the
Harbour Master's Department is accom- Greene of decoying President, Kruger, imprisoned with hard inbour for the addi
is Excellency, Sir Win, Robinsen, zusteil in the pred new Pors Office and in charging Great Britain with a breach tional, and not concurrent, term of seron
thes Governor, appointed a Committe on Building the said Now Reclamation in of faith.
Sept. 23. It is stated that two-thirds of years. The sentence would have how eveli Sth September 1991, to repart on the content to the north of the Harlour Master's the, litherto, semi-barbarous condition of Lilit of locating the various Departinats auuld be available for male. It consists of required to watch the Basutoland natives.
The souret session of the Graugo Free your surroundings,
under ans au The Committee consiste about 14,500 square feet, and if sok! by of the Han. The Director of Public Work; action would realise not less than $4 Statu Valksmand which is considering the (F. A. Cooper), the Hon. The Colonial square foot, or 85 $208,000. These three recommendation of President Stoyni tu cu Treasurer (A. Muson), and Mesra G. gites i sold at auction would, there is operate with the Transvaal is still sitting, P. Chater, C.M.G., A. Medomie, and Sir every reason to believe, realise $12, and is not expected to terminale till Tucs T. Jackson. After duc entity the mere $14, and $14 per sgtare foot rospective day.
It is suspected that the Volk-mad is bers reported namirnovaly on 2ed Novemys herein before stated, or an agre
Fate of $832,340. The sits on the New king arrangements for the mobilization bur 1996 as followe
It is desirthle for many ressors that the Praga Reclamation, sounediately to the of the forces of the Republic,
President Steyn and Me A. Fischer, a Forára Guvernment Offices abould be situat north of that which the new Law Courto
UNREHEARSED EFFECTS.- od close together, if possible under one roof, are to be erectal, consists of 19200 member of the Executive Couseil, have
Coutingencies for which William Shako Mr Polluck and the complainant was aus auch loss of time and inconvenience to square feet, which, if sold at pable aules, each assured a compaper interviewer that fishurman who lived on his beat at Kal- the publie would be thereby ulviated, and would not realise more than jasat $8 per the Volkeraad is samminous in its decision
and Juliet nt Powers Theatre recently, A match was played at the Cricket with his wife and child. He had seen the business greatly facilited. Were it not square fout, or 2153,600. out the site on that the repabies, the Orange Free State spero made no allowance arose during prisoner eight or ten days before the com- for the fates this this present offices at St. which the Harbour Master's offics now and the Transvaal, shsuld statul together. Maude Adams' performance of Rumeu Ground to-day between teams representing mittal of the offence. On 25th August at Jido's Place are in a good structural bodi-stands is about 9,00) square fact at say Though the Volksraad is aware that by the Royal Artillery and the Royal Welch night time, somewhere shout the first tion, are suitably and convenietly situated $14 par square foot or $120,000, ingether adopting this course it is ingerilling the ways an Amotionne exchange. The moon, disneo over the garden of the Capulets illus haftad first. apa watch, primer came alongside the meeting of Cancil, and the accommo- $279,000 as against 8832.301 estimated to independants of the State, it 19. convinced which is supposed to shed its soft ra bo Juilot on the PUTED A rat, and gid hoidation attazas ter he renal Door be realed to the sites on which the pre that the neutrality of the State is war ha
falcony above, becane aggressive and Groon, Lewis, Wood, Castle, Buitenshaw,gether 115 runs. For the Fusiliers, wanted 84. He threatened to rob the Department appears adequate, wo should sunt Court House, Land Oice, Post Office, Ewan Great Britain and the Transvaal while ftonico malis love bi
caught fire. It made much smoke,, which Private Preedy captured eix wieleta for 70 complainant if the money was not paid remmend that in any project for ili orec and Harbour Mastor's Olice stand: togetlier would not save the Free State.
faland Lot No. 152 consists The Fusiliers Complainant said he could not pay 84, but tion of new building ecomodation should with the Reclamation in front of the latter.
2,507 Sept. 22-The Canadian Minister for floted out over the audience and created Green, R.A., Gorzard, Deacon, Hunqckroys,
rune, and Hill two for 85.
he would pay. $3. Frisoner ased be provided for that dopastinent. wild, Octon, Hall, Rev. F. T. Julins, made a god start, and locket like winning thrustering altitude when he demanded.
The Foot Oice and Trenury buildings, square foot, is in the immediate vicinity of Works (Mr.I. I. Tarte) is organising a regime unoseness, Finally a pervonta wo wan in the balezay starte for the door a moment tho When the money. Hos he world be satisfied which had been crgeted in 1846, for a house he Harbour Master's
nt a lively gait, and in Major Gritiu, Messrs Lammert, Weadcork
with the 5, and after galting the
Many French Canadians aro joining the nistes were full of women following her and Higgon.
Mulliken relieved Bombardier Litten, how went away. The complainatites stuly was present For Office nad Treasury, and sub- of 1st July 1899 exposed for and by grublies
example the majority of them leaving hats A prominent Canadian has offered to in our wraps behind them. ever, noollapse followed, the now bowler Hanson wasia stale thus ez: Liu as a Past (eg, were in is and to be it real sud on 24th July ineb $47,918, ur
conobarated by his wife. Chief Detective seguently alto ed for the parque of serving section, the upes ied being 50,304, and regiment.
The orchestra struc't up The Star Span Curing three wickets in 4 overs for 9 rus.
boat in which he arrosted the prisoner benito indequats to meet the requirements: At the Magistracy to-day, Deputy Waymouth bowled well throughout, ranking found a small trioden box which tie ti- of the Postal Departuretat : it was therefore fuo per se fut ne e usare to the extent of 1,000,000-lois, the liven
resonide valuation for Bau Haber Me South Afries, tla insueutica being designed business and, coming down to the foot. Superintendent Raisley appeared and inthe ball get up awkwardly "at timce, and sonar elained as his property. Lathst box decided to poll tatni down and erect a how square foot way be regarded as a rot of 1000 man who may enlist for servico in gled Tanner, Romea dioppol the acting ter's present office and the New Prays to boutfit the families of men who may be lights, shouted: Laica, sit down; in dis sit down.' But the ladies would ret were a pair of lighting irons and a dagger Pant Office.
The present main buildings, which were Reclamation in front thereof.
killed during the war. Land shuith..
th. which showed the prisoner wate IUuewhat dangerona character,
f the raw sommerbot fam-Me Cleanberlain he pressed thanks for sit down until Manager Fusers of the completed in 2007 with arwin additions to The rout of! Priser was eertenced to two years! im-nud alterations carried out in 1884 and 1850, cus building named 'Braconsfield' on which the efforts being made in Canada in connoc-theatre climbed or there and assured the audience that a bit of insulation on tho consist of a ground flour and basement ve so much public gene las beam wastefully tion with the Tinnal.
D43 prisonment with hard labour.
spiel by the Post Office and an upper exponded, would be saved to the Govern- Sept. 2-Canada's contingent of troops meon wire had beene ignited bat a good
or occupied by the Treasury Departement.ment by the addition of quother starcy on for service with the British army in the The Put the is badly lighted and ill- the building in St. Johar's Place in which Trasad will pumber 1200 men, and will ventilated and the Treasury Offices are the meetings of the Council are held and in consist of members of the wailitie es well us which the Colonini Secretary and Dircelor inconveniently arranged.
Pire on the 'Isla de Cuba.'
Last night about eleven o'clock, the stern whistle at the Hongkong and Wham- pea Duck Co.'s premises at Hunghom was bloan sa a signal that a fire had broken out. It was discovered that a lire had ecourred amongst some cotton waste and other in-
TYPHOON WARNING.
M. Rounenrolle Wildsan, U.S. Consul
The Called Trish Associatium at Durban
crisis. has appealed to Great Britain to end the
A large number of foreign olles have offered to assist General Joubert, the comi
The Bages at Sundorton, some. initės mandant of the Boor Forees.
aring and inciting the natives against tho south-east of Pretoria, ao reported to bo It is urged that the Britisht iu Mabuland,
flammable material on board the Isla dei feneral, courteously supplies us with the uses severe had Inot taken into account tion of the Government fijkees pel the desiraesent offer would not be romired and the tops of the Crango Free Stice will be Britiel residents should be armed in order
Cuba. The dock staff soon had the fre extingaished before, much damage was done.
Saturday's Cricket Match.
On Saturday, the Hongkong Cricket Club's first Eleven will play the next Eigh
The fol- teen, commencing at 11.30 a.m lowing are the toar
les XI: Capt. Langhorus, Muesrs Uan- cock, Ross, Lowo, Thomson, Ward, A. Wilson, Kotherham, Lieut. Strong, Dr Tack, and Rev. G. R. Vailings.
·NGIT 25-ope you teasra
The Attack upon a Constable.
following:-
Manila Observatory, 11 3.m. October 10th, 1899. Depression in Pacific, probably
Bast of Manila.
·CRICKET...
ROBBERY AND LARCENY AT KAT-O,
Wong Yee its Wong Kum Cait was South-chat.ed with robbery and asssa't un
boat in Kat-O bay.
Ho pleaded not guilty. The following are the jurorsfests E. J. da Silva Loureiro, L. van Obensky, J. C. Goodchild, J. D. Danby, Murray Stewart, T. S. Cochrane and . .
ROYAL ARTILLERY HUNAL WELCE
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FOUTLI205.
with five wickets dewn for 87.
TURIS.
only
Himated that the Folies did not intend to with close fielding the Gunners pulled of preceed further with the caso against the creditable win on the first innings by uan arrested on suspicion of being con-
Waymouth's six wickets cost nected with the murderous assault upon an 82 runs. Scores - Indian custable at Kowloon,. The assault was committed on the early morning of 9th October. The constable stated he was set upon by two Chinese armed with knives and rendered unconsciona. When he re- gained consciousness bis carbine, watch and turban were gone. Mr Badoley said the Police were not in possession of suflicient dvidenoo to warrant a nviction. prisoner was discharged.
The
VESSELS AT THE Docks At fernoon Isla de Cube, Iain de Luzen, Sich, L berak May Flint, Dr. Haus Jurg Kisor, Petrarch, Zairo Esmeralda, U. S. Oregon, Sauda lean, Pakkong, Mongkut.
Cosmopolitan-Don Juan do Austria, Aberdeen. None.
*PA! On, be quiet! Well, what is it What did the Dead Sea die of 1'
Tur Expression Does It.Photographer, to captain in his now uniform-Tock force, "please!!
To give Give yours of my life to get out of this scrape, and prisoner at the bar I'll lab you off with thee, replied the judge, as ho passed sentence.
ROYAL ARTILLERY," D. S. Tulloch, e Lieut. 8:eckwell, b
Preedy...ti permanen
Feat. Betheram, D R. G. Thomson, v
Liout. Hill
10 Warren, e Parker, b Preedy... Captain Simple and b Hill ........ Bombaslice Frost, b Triedy. Captain Waymouth, o Parker, Higgon Morris, and b Freedy
F. Stulliren, b Preedy
R. W. Castle, run out
Captain Bland ↳ Prpedy...... Ronabardier Letter, not out
Estris
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Mackenzie.
ATTEMPTED ARMED INNERY.
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The jury returned a unanimous. of guilty against all the prisoners.
verdict
115
VOLUNTEERS rgow CANADA.
for the Ravivar Genemi, on the site of The wiser-Gevernacht Nie, and went of volunteers for scrvica in South
No. 373
fe regular farone. The contingent will and infantry), and will bare representative contain the three arms (artillery, cavalry, from every province in the Dominion.
to protect themselves,
ThirtyToons are in readiness at Aldor slet for use in South Africa.
The British forces are prepared to relay
the Transvaal in damage. the old railway lines over Laing's Nek in 91 hours should the existing tunnel route to
-September 26-A strong British force huis been stationed at Glencoe for the pur pose of presecting the coat minns.
pustion of the moon had toon sayed. The fira viscut and there was ne danger.
Quiet was restored and Romen was again telli: Juliet his opinion of hor, while a hood-curdling alrisk through the windows, which had Lea opened to allow the pas
of next door to the theatre sent a fw
ange of smoke.
Chak Kai, Wong Cheung, Chus leang and Fang, Aling ware charged with arucl 26 rubbery at Kowloon-teng,
The jurors were-cars f. A. G.
The present buildings are about thirty of Public Weries are accommodated. This 9 Friesiau, Aizawa Ter, P. II. Murray, E.
Mauricia, V. da C do Roztro, A. F. do J. years old, and though the while are still now storey could he executed at a cast of sound the renewal of the interul tings say Twenty thoud Dollars ($20,000) and Soares and C. G. Gustav Stuckhausen.
THE AUSTRALASTAN VOLUNTEER.
The audiouce was nervous sad for a mini- On 2 September the fo, ut catered and woodwork throught will shortly it would give ample additional theo sau
Loades, Sept. 22-The offer by the the house of an old won at Kowloon-ecessitato a caasiderable expenditure if for the Sanitary Board, the Educational 15 tong, by forcing open the door. The all the cupation of the building is continued. Department, &e.
The accommodation in the Post lice, 11.-The advantages to be derived from romsland Government of military assist.uts there was a prospect of troube, but parrat subsided and Romco started in for wuron shouted out and the men cleared. way. One of the men was arrested at the File of the recent arrangement by adopting the proposals adduced herein to use to Great Britain in connection with they were quieted down once more; the Melbourne. Supt. 22-The enrolment of the third round, which he boisted without and Crown Solicitor have been placed at are overwhelming and tuolities to perdlusters for suavicu in South Afrim cor-interruption. tine, and the other men were subsequently which the offcus of Attorney General the non-biased and unprejudiced mis- the Truwa tubla has been accepted.
During the trouble Miss Adams renained 2 arrested from juformation received:
the disposal of the department, i 80 to be further demonstrated. On every cramped that there is not sacent FOR
ground and for financial reasons the buiki tinues. The officers and men of the Visto- in sort two heavy mails at the entre ting of the now Fast. Ofice & should an Artillery, the chief permanens fice, on the balcony smiling, waiting for the Miss Adas atid Me Fararst who plays make any difference in the net.co he had while the space devoted to the business of commenced forthwith on the Government Aud umbering 268 of all ranks, have ve moon and part bu subida and for Itomen the Parcels Post la inflict to euro site now lying fallow inediately to the hinteered as a bully, and by Tuesday at the to cums back. It was a trying ordeal for T. Walwyn, e Capt. Shaonde, bi Capt.
the safe custody of parcels. In fact, the north of that on which the now Lay Counts latest an estimato will be obtainable of Waymouth p
9 years' iuzrisonment with hard inbour, and requirements of the Colony have entirely are to be erected. If the Fublic Works the naniber of men from when selections Romeo and but for their coolness and Stuckwell, 16. Latton ............
available. 19 to receive twenty strokes with the birch town tho acentomodation at present Department are unable to at once under can be made. The belief is gaining ground that of Alt Towers, a disastrous panic might
take the work, the Government would do that mounted troops may not, after all, lavo resalted. Mulliken, b Waymouth
the first week of their imprisonmont,
For the Treasury a Strong Room and a well to entrust the same to Jacal Architcels have the preference, owing to the delay in Stamp Reum are required, also a large who have already constructed buildings in acetimatising Australian hoses, and the you, easily accessible to the public, for the Cairng of greater agnitude and value, cost of obtaining mounts in Suth Africa 12.-If the site in question to the north would be very grout. The number of non acconatents and cashiers, and better se commodation for the clerks are greatly of that which the now Law Courts are to envelled not attached to any corps is 110. be built in net now reserved for the erection and 12 toxined mursen hare sont in their nocled.'
-The members of said Committee fur-
thercon of the Post Office &c., Government names.
The Minister of Defence has telegraphed ther unanimously reported in favour of the may at any time bo asked to put it up to Donald McKenzie, Sauiters Insuccion, new Lane Courts, Land Office dr.. being public auction and a buyer would probably to the Premier of New South Wales og PANUS Excharged, Tuned and Repaired gesting that a conference of military cokeyual to now. Work Warranted.-Robin. erceted on the size on the Prays Reclamo forthcoming.
Total qa
MAROYAL WELCH FRIES.
W. Hill
H. Rotheriam, o and h Capt. Way.
mouth
Sir H. McMahon, & Waysuouth L Mal-
liken
sort
J. A. Higgon, a and b Weymouth.............. Pto. Pready, b Waymouth CA. Ball-Acton, MuDiken, Sgt. Jones, o Murra, b Waymouth Syt, Williams, not vat Sgt. Parker, b Mulliken
Exto
Total
WEATHER REPORT.
His Ldship
hip sald he saw to reison to
impsed the other cares of armed robi
10 bery. He sautoneel each prisoner to five
13
(Before His Hon. A. G. Visa, Puisne
18
Judge.)
OFFERING A DRI2.
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Ho Kim was charged that ou 20th
1 September ho attempted to bribe ore
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thereby corruptly. induce him to do an
15 act contrary to his duty as a public ser-
vanh
沁 Prisoner pleaded guilty, slating he had
The following notion is issued from the Observatory
Wones are probably a much hr paier than
non because they have no wives."
Whey passenger trains are tolescoped," we are told by a man of experience, the
Essengers are apt to see skies."
tion immediately in front of the City Hall, 13. The question is of such vital im-mandants in connection with the South on Pinne Co. and that the Registrar General, Trotsure portugee to the whole mercantile oom. African trouble should take place next Pest Chice and Public Works Departments anity and so materially, affects the totora week, and asking him to fix a day. A
received the money from a woman to pay and be accommodated in a nel building inity and od und shipping soon as a reply has been received Mr
JAMES REED INJURED.
MR. Jarpos Reed struck bis leg against
the Inspector. The money was fired to 15 60 croute «ux the site wiser on the new of the Port, that--frún-my point. of. 31.Calloch will telogwgh to the Premiers & cako ? ice in such a manner na to,
THROWING VITRIOL
Prisoner pleaded not grilly.
the Crown.
Enilow.
Governement fic February to Nove! The people on the Legislatire Council.
induce the Inspector not to rupurt the ex-Pinya Reclamation immediately to the view the Committeo would do well of Queensland and South Australia advising1 M:
Bir G. bruise it severely, It became very much the thema of the date of the reference. tence of pigs in the Cuffice Plantation.
north of that on which the new Law Court to call General Meeting of
could not walk without the aid of crutches. His Lordships tone a light view of the de, are to be beilt. The tru aids in bluber of the Chamber and memorialise Turner Alated to-day that he shares Mr swollen and pained him so badly that lie lle was treated by physicians, also used PARTICULARSbe Why don't you toll
nsiter and imposed a sultance of sucesion are Government laud, o lain the Secretary of State for thy Colonies in Lyne's opinion that Parliament must be
Hobart, Sept. 22-An offer has been several kinds of liniment and two and a half. we? Can't you take me into your confid. On the 19th at 11 po 2. The baromotor days imprisonment without hord latour. fallow for several years and are still lying favour of some such proposals as are herein consulted before troops are sunt away.
stated, the Colonial Government buying dis Cuve !! Be Yos, but I don't care to take has fallen on the China coast and over the all of your friends."
Philippines: The high pressure area is Sut Un Ka was charged that on 21st
5.--Sir Wet. Robinson's term of office regarded the unanimous recomiendaltons of made to the Minister of Defence, on behalf gallons of whisky in bathing it, but nothing central in E. Japan, and trussure is slightly Septenibur, in a boat in Aburden harbour, expired in 1398 when he returned to Eng-The Committes sppointed in 1834 (sferred of the Volunteers, for organising a force of gave ung reliei until he began using Cham a complete cure in a week's time and ho New Stock of Plazos by Brinsmead, Chapdients slight on the comedorate with did throw upon one Chau Kan oil of vittiol (Mr Cooper) was transferred to Ceylon in this matter of such grave importance to net vaat if hostilities ensue.
Auckland, Sept. 22-The Defense Debelieves that tad he not used this remely low over the Southern Philippines. Gr-he femiously, awfully and maliciously tank, and the Director of Public Works to on page 4 horent) and having decided in 300 mg for military service in the Transberlain's Pain Balia. This brought almess 1807. General Black administerul the indirect opposition to the views and the pell, Haake, Allison, Rachala-Robinson strong monsoon in the N. part of the China with intent to do her grievous barns.
Soa. Ferncust flerate E. wide; fine
Dumber of webers of the mounted carps Mr. Rood is one of the lending merchants Piano Co.
Mr DL W. Shda appeared on behalf of of partment is making inquiries as to what his leg would have had to be amputated. 14.For tan information of the Ratepayin New Zealul le willing to volunteer for of thy Court House, W. Va. Pain. Beim (The Hon. R. D. Ordby) arrived in the
is unequaled for sprains, bruises and rhoumatism. For sale by All Dealers MANY THANKS.
The following were the jeron-Messirs Colony on 20th October, 1897. In consers and the Community I am sexling a co y active service in South Africa in the cront
Bidane, Sept. 20. The A.U.S.N. Com. Watkins & Co., General Agents, Wish to expren my
my thanks to the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Colic
B. H. Ray, H. Haynes, M. D. S. Peroit quenes of these changes, the two years of this letter to the local Press,, I am alro E Hants, Ng Tak Shan, H S. Wynne and work of the Committee appointed in Sap-forwarding a copy thereof to His Excellency Ed Souza
tember, 1894, and the maniacas recon the Governor for his information. Yours any, the Adelaide Steamship Company, and Roward Smith and Sons have written Chioform and Diarrhoes Reniely, for having
Complainant was a bouton reuiding mendations of its members wero cast aside Ivory truly,
to the Government, intimating that in the tt on the market such a wonderful medi-
troops erant of an offer of
of Queensinad cine, says W. W, Masargill, of Beaumont, Imvungties in Pur Broop. We have seen at Aberdeen and prisoner was or param and in their stend the frosis proposals of There are many thousands of hosts of itere frum poops who have recefred our. It was alleged that in a fi of jealousy the new Diror of Public Works wero
country, they are prepared to quote special- 20thers Tasse childran have been saved great benefit from the use of Clarke's Blood at seeing the waun in ompany with an- brought inward and adopted in opposition C. Wilecx, Esq. Burrolary, Hongkong the Transvaal being accepted by the other ly low rates for men and horses to Sydney, on atrocies of dysentery and cholera Mixture. It cannot be too highly estimated, for other man be returneal to her boat and threw to the reasons and arguments of the eisek-
where they will embark for South Africa Talantun who must aled fool thankful. It cleanses and clears the blind frois all in the contents of a bottle containing of of ed Representatives of the people on the
Several public officers have signified their for sale by All Do Watkins de Lo, praising. This is a good fortironia) from the vilciol over her. Thuwaan lind presence Legislative Council. The rest is most Mamily Doctor, which one on farther to way of wind to jump avaringed. Immediately untura-protracted, prolonged and costly
intention of enrelling for service in South General agents.
Africa, should troops be sent; but before THERMOTERAN
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T. H. WHITEHEAD.
Gouural Chaniber of Commorca.
Fon the past. quarter of a century there has *It is the finest Blood I'ller as scilice and and thereby minimise the cuts of the delays and the indefinite postponemet of bean dus continuous flow of letters Wear skill have brought to light, and we can with the
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For rue Bloon te lakes clains the blood fro00 Saparution from what
my Ecoma Bed Lers, Skin and Blond one year's imprisonment, with hard Sa panas Arleing For Berntela, Boury Diva Finglas and Sores of all kinds, it in four. Red Leg Ski and Bloed Diseases, afecta sie patroliods. Thousande of wond-wful. Piedes, and Sores of all clades MIESTE O CAFse baza kuma celested breit. :: Clarke'a Hlood Con Tour of woodarcol euren Live Mixture in and everywhere" at 23 for bulile m sagaled by it. Sohl everywhere #1 Seed Brust of forthless fultations and unističnime
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west Boo-1-Pacifer. Laat science and medical authoritize thisy wished to know on what 6:-The imediate erection of a nowy Ularke's Will-tamed Blood Mixture, the building suitable for the ever-increasing hill he brought to light Safferere from terms they would be allowed to nɔsent requirements of the Post Office in Hung Scolul, Beitry, Sewing, Bad Legs, Skin and themselves from their present positions. kung is a matter which directly and mate Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of my kind, Some thought in view of their patriotic aller Carry Thanos, very compact, før Octaves Tinity affects the interested the trade, come to sobolted to give its tried to test its reing they should be given leave of absence on iron fmousfransnosing Pianosi mence and shipping of this growing and Hold every where, it 28. for both raw full pay, but others asked for half-pay only Robinson Piano Co.
progressive port Therefore let me as of worthless filiations and sphattinten.
Temperature,
(Taken of Messri Falconer di Co.'
Premises, Queen's Pond)
Korakoso, October 13, 1899,
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