WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1889,
Notos by the Way.
The Jagacao. torpeda-boat-destreger Karega, built on the Thames, aniled for Japan on the 28th November.
The U. 5. oruines Brooldyn, now on her Way to Manila, artívod at Cutómbo on the 23th November, and the Net Grivins on the 30th
i Novornhur..
To-morrow afterudoh na the Happy Vallay the Hongkong Football Club will play a return match with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers under Rugby rule. Tho Club white. Kick-off at a quarter past fruc
English Tootballers in Germany,
Bin Skautung
THE CHINA MAIL.
dal Budist Saupois· Yuan Shib-katan présent commander of the Res army) acting Governor of troops (Pais Qwick bastong, Wo amogio0 (myg tay, China will be very glad to get Gmells) Berlin last
away from Pekbig where he has lately been on Friday somewhat suspected of Reforin aympa
thion hinen mnt. a
A London tolegrain dated 20th Noyēm. her, reportsThe English Foo (Associatiop), including Taylor (the Car bridge bluo) Bogor, Holt, and defeated the Gernian team. week by 13 gamis to 2, and i by 10 goals to The team reprisenting the comuned arong of Germany and Austria, and won by 7 to 0. This concluded the tour. rothening delighted with their reception and to orowded attendausos.
Tho team aru
The French at Kwongohan wan.
TELEGRAMS.
ROUTERS SERVICENE
LOEDON, I Dicember 1899), THE WAR, THE DEFEAT AT THE CAPE
General Gathere had spparently a force of 4,000, and lost one gun. The column, which was marching four alroast, was sur prised at daybreak by a hot Bar fire, There was no confusion, and General Gatacre and use officom conlly brought the men into action, and a fuit battle was soon raging. The British Artillery cecupied a position on a stall kopje, and the infantry gallantly clainbered up the enemy's position
THE WAR.
ME INVASION OF CAPE COLONY in the Canada, kom London Nov disse telegreta day next? 1,500 in from Queenstown on the 26th instanstaten Scutucaptor, on Decem that General Gatance moves to the front to in the Majestic from Lave mottów, The Bours are reported south of her 9th
The Bold and Deine Grade Stomberg
November 29,It is officintly announced over 3,000 troops frum Sontha that General Gataert, with a Battalion of Friday, Infantry, occupied Bushraanshook on Mon-
day. The enemy retired to Molteno. - MOBILISATION OF THE SIXTE
SIX DAYS CONTINUOUS FIGHTING
THE ADVANCE ON KIMBERLEY DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING.- HEAVY" KAVAL, KOBIES- London, Nov 20, → General Mothuon had sorers fight at Gripen yesterday, and stored the Dobra puution. The highting AT KURUMAN was most desperate, and the losses on both London, Novembar Router wires aldus ware hoary
from Karuman, ander date of the 20th in Inter-Lord Methon reports that hestant that 500 Boer attacked Küreman on Advanced at daybreak yesterday, and en- the 13th instant, and that continuous fight countered 2,500 Bours with six gans and ing was kept up for six days and nights two-machine guue. The light lasted from The Beers wero poentually repulsed with six to ten After shrognalling, and ap the loss of 30 killed and 88 wounded, and a parently cleaving, the Beer position, the British loss of 30 killed and one wounded. Naval Brigade and the Infantry asanulted The Boers then dispopsired on the 10th and sturad tus helybes. This fighting was instant, but for what reason is unknown
Te le reported in Leking (says the M. C. Donly No), that the reparation de rounded by the French for the duaspitation of the two Trough operast Kuangchos war has been recorded by the Obines and the incident is closed. The terms are
The cheraisal of the Viconry if the Bo K., The Tenes of Ceylon of the 28th Nov. The decapitation of the guilty prefcef has been refused with thanks. The Im Bays-Dr Chinpial, the Veterinary Sort The mysant of an indanımly of Tis.ja skirmishing order under a galling fire the lie where the Inngers were SPEECH BY ME BALIOUR perial Governulent expressal its approcía. oon, interviewed on the subject of Rin. 80,000 to the families of tho offers killed reaching the top they found themselves placed intercept them ; but the result of
The offer of Ceylan Mounted Infantry (Volentcers) for service in South "Africa"
Kinderpest and its Treatment.
derpost to-day, says that the odomis is The Death of Sir Charlos Mitchell. alone "ortinez now. Bilo insoulation, bo The Stappere Free Press of the believca, is about the best and salost per inst, saya →→→→ ventivo, this being his experience, not only from experiments conducted by bim locally but from reports that linea reiched him
H Excellency the Governor, with Lady Mitchell, retumal from Halen, whore they had boon staying for a work, on Nor,
most desperate The Beers rotreated on
The force
The
a
troops aro
Later 20 Boory rare buried after the
DIVISION ANOTHER BRIGADE OF HORSE
ARTILLERY J Preparations also for the Sixth Division have now been completed. The Division includes the 2nd Battalion East Keats the 2nd Battalion Bedfordshires the 1st Bu talion Royal Irish; the 1st Battalion, Waste Ridings the 1st Battalion Oxfordshires and possibly the 2nd Battalion Lincola
The 2nd Willahiran and the 2nd will also be included, but the Roservista fuse thesa battalions have not yet been sum moned.
· Orders have upon received at Aldershot,
for the immediate mobilisation of another
Brigade Divis on of Botal Home Artillery,
batteries will be T. and U. of the TCILA. This immolitely followed the special order of Thursday last, which unibodied eight Battalions of Militia.
Colonel Ruthefort will command, and the
London, November 20-Mr Balfour, the centre of the enemy's fire from three this is not yet known. The Naval Brigade tion of the spirit which prompted the offer
displeyad the greatest pallabtry, and guller speaking at Dewsbury, asid he was con- quartors. The casualties warn Irish Rified heavily. The Marines, Yorkshirys, and since the ran there by the Boar hut Colonel Eagar, Major Seson, Captains Ball North Lasticaaliros e pe su tako half bold bid for empire. Be patient, and
especially
specially distinguished in struggle for Thorby by the Boorn, but a To all philatelists abroad it may be of
and Kelly, and Lieutenants Stevous, Stone themselves, interest to learn that on Jan. 1st next year
forebold an era of pance and prosperity. plenish their ammunition. (1900) new German stamps are to be put
and Maynard wounded, and Captain Wote day nt Graspan, to rest the men and re troops, and especialy the Natalians, and into use; so that it might be advisante en
and Liauts. Christ, and Rodney missing, prepared to overcome any difficulty. collect the Geranau stamps at present in from other sources, Dr Chinnish's pre-i 26th, and H. E. rosumed his asun mand twelve men wounded and 200 miss fight and 81 are known to be killed and 48 ence was in many instances very decutary of theind business, boing, perhaps, & tile The Northumberlands-Major Stevens up-country, hus the bile he cried with more busy because of the hitelul depar Captains Fletcher, Morley, Liouts. Wako, ture of the Colonial Secretary, Sir Alexan- The Prudential Assurance Co. han paid him was subject to a variation of oder Swettenham on leave. To all appear Coulson, Radcliffe and 38 mon sing phiq communication with Kimberley.
Owing to the incidenta that occurred; cablegranı states that the Boors withdrew Friday, the 24th, ready for embarkation, - elaims upon the lives of the soldiers who perature, ani ne a result there was a ancos His Excellency was in bis al hele 74th Field. Battery-Lieut. Lewis wound. foll at Glencos and landslagt. No mortality of about 20 por cont. among and hearty wndition. He attended Legised. 77 Battery--Major Persival wound. Polmon, Lord Metheen has written cours to the Mooi Bivor on Friday night, being all within a wook.
lative Copticil, as usual on Tuesday; and fewer than 10,000 of the troops who will be animals be inoculated. He has had to was engaged at Executivo Couricil frored. The troops had thirty houra hard work teduely to the Boor Commander saking him disconcerted by General Hildyard's bayonet charge on Thursday. Their disccmfiture be at the front are neured in that office, which has not charged war risks...
circulation.
uso both gljeoriented and pure bite, and he Ands that the percentage of deaths using the cattle that receive puco ile was less Saywan Indian pape: How it strikes than those who received the glycerinated some of us: from a lady to Indy The article. De Chinnish holds inoculation for Transvaal is very upsetting. I haven first- Rinderpest to be the best and cheapest, cousjur in the Irish Fusiliers,-now-n pri-and far preferable to the ordinary disinfecGovernment buildings were put at half-
our in the Grand Staud, and I aur bht food is dreadful, and no washing. (Beer fellow
tion and isolation. This is evidently paw the general opinion, und if cases of Kinder
(Singapore Free Press.) UNREST IN BRITISH NORTH BORNEO,
noon yesterday. Unfortunatoly Sir Charles afore reaching Bolteno. was struck with paralysis yesterday after. moon, about 4:30pm Dr Sinon, P.U.M.U., was immediately summoned by telephone, and stayed with the Governor all night. Despite all efforts, however, danth ensued at 11.3) this forenoon, Janudintcly the news became known, the tags on all
mast information, was conveyed to the General Officer Consmanding and to all Head of Departments, the general public becoming aware of it by noon. The
they have 40 Sikh Police.
The Fighting in Natal,
It is notable that the 1st Battalion York Durbin, November 28-Orders have shires, including 500 Roservists, arrived at wounded. 81 Boors were killed in Thurs been issued at Estcourt for a general ad Aldershot on Friday, the 17th intwaro there armed and equipped, received khaki Bombay, Nov. 27-A Fombay Geolothing, and arrived at Bouthampton on
Jio Franco on Colenso.
Be B has crtabližbed, heliogen="
to prevent the Boer wounded Bring on the British who are desirous of assisting them, and to desist from the use of Dun Dam bullets, and to forbar from the abuas of the white fa BEG
Protheroe
Stato
TH
the enemy,
who
was completed on receiving the nowe of INSPECTION OF THE GRENADIER.
GUARDS BY THE QUEEN. Lord Methuen's throstened invasion of the
BAN Indon November 20, The Quom to- London, November 27.The Mosi day inspected the 1st Battalion of the The killed at Graspin include Om River allway has been re-opened to Frero Chenadier Gearts at Windsor. Address
us pressed her A despatch from General Sir Redvers ing the Colonel, Her Majesty e mander Ethelston, of HMS Powerful Bullor Cuated Pietermaritzburg, November admiration at the splendid conduct of the Major Plumbe, of the Royal Marines and 20th, states that, Gozeral Hildyani adGuande Brigade in South Africa, and her MAT SALLEH AGGRESSIVE AGAIN Captain Sentor, of the Royal Marine Artil anoad on the 23rd instant against the deep gret at the losses they had suffered,
The Queen after wins, risited the wives lory Severely wounded Capt.
nomy at Beacon Hill The operations re- LABUAN, Doo of the Doris; and wounded-Lieut. Jones, sited in the Cnomy retiring The British mid families of the mon, who have geno Mat Salles is at Pappar, with 200 men Royal Marines, also of the Doris loss was 14 killed nud 60 wounded: The the front and expressed her sympathy uns strong Fort
Mr F. G. Atkinson, District Oficer, has
London November z Nothing moro telegraph and railway between Fatcourt with them.
·THE SETTLEMENT OF SOUTH Brigade and Marinus lost 14 killed and 91 Frore, and hopus to cus off
AFRICAMA wounded at Graspan.
ars believed to be retiring, on Colenso. London, November 30-Mr Chamber Bombay, Nov 27-Lord Methuen re-eneral Barton is advancing on Estuustain, speaking at Leicestor, said the Lo (N.-U. Deüy Newci)
ports that all the Belmont wounded are talegram from the Governor of Natal yalista of Nital and the Cape will regard doing well. The prisoners say the attack states that the Boors are rotiring from no solution in that quarter durably which AN UNEXPECTED SENTENCE.
was a surprise, The Reservists behaved Weenen. The British occupy a ridge turto KOBE, Dec. Z.
mall
miles
worth of the Mool River, It appcare Mr Kont, the third officer of the Tamba
of the Coldstream that the Bucrs, Colonel R. Pole-Ozrew, of the
Lading the British too which was always to got through Marie has been sentenced to six months(uard severel
Brigadier General Feather strong, are retiring on Ladysmith.. appeal, rigorous confinement. He will probably stoolaugh,
wounded, in the com
November 28.The Daily News, dr. mand of a disinin
sands that the Government decided Nov. 28.--Goueral Methuen'a yesterday to inmediately mobilizo t the Sixth of casualties in the battle at Graspat. Division for South Africa. which is officially described as the battle of Enship,
gived a
a total of 108, which includes the naval josses already reported. The list mentions casualties in the Lancers,
pest aceur, and should they he brought to guddons of his illness may be judged been joined by Sub-Commandant Danady, has been heard from Lord Mathuen. A and Weston have been raktarof, Canari his notice, Dr. Chinniah, wo that Naval Tho annual general niesting of the will take the first opportunity of obtaining Mongkung Church Missionary Association as much bile as he can to continua inoculat wil be held on Friday next, the 15th inat.,ing on a propor systems. at 5.30 p.m., in St Paul's College. It is hiopod there will be a good attendance of the general public, as well as members of the Association.
.
|
Masonic Installation.
of
Legslative Council on Tuesday afternoon han he was apparently quite well. 41. most his lust remark, wo with a slight air weariness, about the Jimrikisha Bill, that tho Council seemed to be overburdened with initiers that might well be dealt with was an indication of the trend of
Ins
At the Installation meeting of Lodges Excellency ako prosidi over a busness with regalarity and despatch. St. John, 618, 5.C., B.W. Bro. C. P.
meeting of the Executive Counci yesterday, Chater, District Grand Master and the nt noon, and apparently seemed wall then Officers of the Grand Lodge attadded pa an act of courtesy to perform the installation
The funeral to k place on the fudowing day, being attended by the Garrison," & Laval dotachment from H:31.8. Hermione and Rattler, and the Freemasons in regalit.]
THE RUSSIAN CLAIMS AT HANKOW
lisondon,
Loes not provide beyond doubt for the supremacy of the British flag
⠀⠀⠀ SOUTH AFRICAN WAR, BAILOR AND SOLIZERS FAMILIES FUND,
Sir T. Jackson acknowledges receipt of the following subscriptions to the above
the Daily Mail in a telegram from Frere, dater Sunday, says that tou thou Fund and troops me now there.
Bombies
Nov. 2A despatchranted the
Ashton-under-Lyne has contributed a large contingent of Reservists for the South African was, and Mr Horbert Whitely, the Parliamentary member for the borough, has | onremony, when Brother H. B. Bridger generously offered to pay the house rent of was invested with the command of the those who are breadwinners during their Ludgo for the ensuing twelve months. Ho
then invested bis officons as followe:BOCA Machine Gun Company 2nd inonthly through its Canen M. Vahovitch, has rater-Captain Protheroe, Lieut. Jobes & Rag of truce, se
absume with the British Field Forco,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
W.S.W. Bro. W. Muskett; W.J, W., | Carbine Competition Result :----- Bro. W. K. Davidson; Treasurer Bro.
A telegram to the Tribuna, Roine, slates that three British warships, the bal the-ship dnson, the critiser Hamiz, and the ant; S.D., Br. H. Jewitt Da Bi Ge. Baldria
I Underwood...... destroyar Bruiser, have gone in chase of F. S. Anderson; Organist, Bro. A. J. McL Bomixie. Bulloy .. Russian stammer which is on its way to Farr; Director of Ceremonies, Wex. Brét. Duncan Delagos Bay, it the Suez Canal, with arms. Farmer: Star Pe
Gr. Grauvillo - Ammunition for the ad finvaru. Alien LG, Bro. W. M. Everall Corps, Sherwin.......
nient.
Tyler, Ern. Jorus. After the installation ceremony, the assembled brothrop adjour
W. C. Taylor; Secretary, Bro, J. A. Tur Gander Miller.
While the U. S. cruisor Brooklyn waed to the banqueting hall, which was *at Adana Gerninu steamer arrived, followed most tastefully decorated, a devico on
sbortly afterwards by the British cruiser Felorus (Capt. H. C. B. Hulbert) which was supposed to be shadowing the stoner be cause her destination was unknown. It was stated that the German vasel wasprogced ing to Australia, but she was being watched.
The meeting held at Shanghai on the
1,000
510
aga | Alromly acknowledged ............ £16,421 6
Hongkong & Whampon. Dock Hongkong Land Investment &
Agonoy Co... United Service Lugo eve British Metalters of Kowlonte
• Quatoris Staff (second contri- bution) M. J. D. Stephens
The China Gaserte of the 8th inst, gays We fearn that, doubeless taking advau which apparently 1-10 of the fears that from General White says that all is Enge of Englard's pressing engagements in the cavalry had surrendered and boun cap well. Sir Geo. White has accepted Gone-Condi
ral Jouberta
about firing after explanation South Africa, the Russian Government, tured.
Lieutenant Lethbridge, of the Tile Bris and dekipman Huddart all died of wounds vived its claim to Messrs Janine, Mathe received in the battle at Graspan: Captain 00 eon's land at Hankow, and local relations Tate and Leute. Foruphough and Ackroyd, gado, has died of his wounda
at. Gras-VER 98 between the British and Russiaus sre once of the Yorkshires, were wounden at. Gras-
Capt. Tillett (additional) ................. ting a strained appearance, Waisut. Sterling of the 9th Lancers, 40 mote assuming a
The Sintura Government - CXvil " BL
Tomisl 8re given to understand that the Russian wounded in the reconnaissance made on 89 Consul claims that the question of the dis- Sunday and Lieut. Owen Lewis, of the has written to say that he accepts the de
14th Bomby Infantry, died of his wounds cision of the Local Conservativo Exocutive Dr. Mrs Atkinson dawnambig.at-the later wen hann den Themen shot Plymouth, that the feeling his war Consul Genoral Wildmu
spooches have been arousing is imperliling cided in favour of his Government and that amoured train on Friday
Dr Jordan Bombay, Nov. 20-The 17th Lancers the Party prospects at the General ElecThe Ind we live in Hrta lost one killed and tight wounded in parution. Therefore, although he regards, the W. J in the buemy. The remainder have reconstituency with pride and happiness, hu 4. Sholtou Blooper turned to camp, removing the auxiety felt does not propone to stand for the Dorough Taylor
gain.
$2
Se Heap. 70.20 84 14
92. Se
70 21.
81.80 818.
70 18 A
BOWLING MATCH. BOKEKOSE CLUB V. GERMAN CLUB. The first half of this match was gilayed the alleys of the resprotive Claus last night, with the reunit that the Hongkong
Club hands leal of 350 points. Scores:
EKGLIKE TEAM..
white satin painted by Wor. Bro, Farter, and the general snow effect the ides of Bro. Howell-together with the general schemo of decoration, aggregated an effugt. which the Worshipful District Gend Mastar was pleased to sum up in the one
FMaitland word,' splendid,' The usual loyal and a M. W. Slade sonic toaste followed and, during the oven, E. Lane
Club
760%
690
: 757:
H. Rotherham, R.W. F. 757
7th just to appoint a Committee to collecting the W.S. W., Bro. W. Muskott, gare M. Tamon for this Pauintic Fand was a great success. Kipling's Absent-minded Boggar, raking Capt. Warren, R.A... The Chairman intimated that the circulars in another $113 to the fund for the and of W. B. Walker .... would contain four separate headings, four soldiers' wives, widows and children. namely, the Soldiers' and Sailors' Familiem"
Association, the Patriotic Fand Lloyd'a
Patriotic Fund and the British Red Cross Pinto Steal a Hongkong Launch. Society, to any or either of which they
-could-súbsribe, The following Committee.
774 795
Jardines have no right to the land. But neither the British Consul nor Jardines have any information on the subject.
THE MISSUS AND KIDS FUND
at their prolonged schoo
SIRE. CLARKE AND HIS CONSTITUENTS. Landon, Nov. 29,—Sir Edward Clarke
Dr. Bell
THE KAISER'S VISIT. The Kaisu subscription for the families
Frank Browne.
Thos. F. Wild.
Ruht Chapman Geo. Tucks
Wah Lord Medien Force; November 25. The battle at Grasepsi to-day opened with an Artillery duel west of a long line of stap kopjen The Sting became of the not of the Royal Dragoons.crown sharp about 8 o'clock. The honours of the visit which has been remarkable for taci day rust with the 8th Brigade and the and good taste. Naval deteniments.
J. T. Couren
FR Leo....... Pinet
West River Subscriptio) Fox, Sanahui.
RS Thoun
Although we have formally intimated that all futuro, contributions to the fuct Coma Tutat for tho Wives and Fascities of Soldiers a
FOR THE WAR FUND-NUTABLE The first line, crasiaing of the Not Sailors engaged in the South African War
FUNCTIONĖ. should be sent to Sir Thomas Jackson, thumberlands and the Naval brigado, and the second line, consisting of the Nor
Some of the ladies among the lenders of Chief Manager, Hongkong and Shanghai thamptona and to Xoraires, advances Society in London are organising an exhibi. Lau Bank, subscriptions still come to hand, to storm the kopjes, and found the enemy tion of the costliest onrips, the price of ad. Laug from which it may be inferred that the concentrated on a hill on the extreme right mission going to the Imperial War Fund. 200 feet high. The position was both
The American ladies in London arealsoor Jo. A. Rule original suggestion of a Naval Oficer
naturally and artificially exceptionally: ganising an entertainment at the Hotel Cecil Luk How Chuan,
H. D. D through our columns has touched
a strong with shrapnel, the ital ship. The Price of Wales has ancist- ***
on Monday, on behalf of the Maine hoT. R. Mean 2073 3032 0005 yapathetic chord in many a heart through by messult in the face of teda table, and the Laaidedownes, the Chameah
out the Coast Ports of China. Capt. A. E. terrific fire, which caused Leavy, losses barksins, the Choster, and the Kiplingsops G. Bouwny
Old Salty Hodgins, S.S. Hammas, forwards $70 from especially 200 yards from the bottom is expected to come,
W.C.G. H Other entertainments are to be given st Taylor, of the Yorkshires, though Lieut. Learmol, the frat over the erect, that popular localstcamer, and Mr Layard, The onomy, after heavy fighting fed to the Carlton at Claridge's Hotels and elas
whore on a invi&H SZLIS.
A British Consul at Tamsi sends from the North, pursued by Arti lery fire.
of the Natal and Indian contin The Naval Brigade advanced in close specialfand is proposed for the Benefit British Residents in Formosa the hand-
order, and the officers retained their
KW. Müansoy
Totals
There is good reason to suppose that a
***GERMAN TEAM
Rumbuth...... E Vollbrocht Mirow 1.0.0. Sielokhover....
Engel
Flops Gruna Tower
Clut
783
615
645
705
096
787
779
10. Pinto sup
0. Thiessell
was appointed:-Mr Pelham L. Warren, gape of piratea has stolen the steam launch H. Lammert⠀⠀ Sir Nicholas J. Hannon, Messrs M-Adle, et On which has been reported to the F. Anderson, J. C. Buis, R. M. Campbell, Police as missing. Tas launch was running B. A. Clatko, D) W. Crawford, Chus. Dow-hefwean Hongkong aud Lantan Island, dell, Wade Gard'nor, §. A. Herdoon, Cecil Falling at the two villages of Tong Cheung and Twi U, and a few days ago was charter Holliday, E. A. Hewait, Inglis, R. W
ed from the owner, ly a man unknown to Lettle, N. Macleod, M.D., J. Prentice, B., to continue on the ran. On Monday C. Sethu, J. R. Twentyranu, and H. P. Wilkins. Before dispersing, the meeting afternoon, the lainich left, as usual, for #ing God Save the Queen."
Jelebu
Lantsu, and called in a Tang Cheung where one passenger was landed. Yesteri day, this man walked over to Tai O, and
Totals
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S HOMEWARD VOYAGE.
HER UNATTETRATION. WITH HIS RECEPTION Berets IN BRITTA DOLONIES.
The following copy of a dispatch which
the Captain; Officers and Engineers of
After buing shelled
ja
* Antiris *
Home Bum of $813. Those sujus have been words; the losses to the Brigado boigs Infirms that tho: Indian contingent arriving Cimpsin-
passed on to Sir Thomas Jackeon, but we consequence
PEH Left R. J. M 8. Вопа
Hng Chuan Hung writing to the Times, Dan Chung Dai the Dick of time was the means under Sympathiser
R. A. JAA God of saving us in Natal
Luidens, Nur. 29The following tole Yeung Obing Kong grant will appear in The Tinies: Do Ping
Ladysmilly Nov. 21. During the last
excessive. Special praise is due to the Medical staff for the rapid rehef and removal of the wounded.
The Boers fred on the Geneva Crs November 20Land Methuen forbids four days the enemy regularly fired into the Ms Haio Keo correspondents to exceed 500 words daily, camp and town, but the fire has hitherto so it is impossible to telegraph details, been ineffective.
No tinned rations are being sted, freshToday the praction was better, and the rations being either commandexal of English Churcle and convent were struck... There, is evidence that the Boers are The force
are daily visible after a ration of cocca, dining after fight loon say that ing, or marching when the
"All is well, and the garrison has full Lome, NOT. 29, Bantry Guzelteratione wire frún London, on the 29th November, The wiemy bave made no further attempt atates that Colonel Kekewich has hens to tack to town, and the defences are communication dated Thursday, in which daily unprovod
Total
10:0
35
30
20
238,001 BY
The Genom Agents of tho Jelebu as met by anxious enquiries from they has been received by H. E the General | similarly, contribute handsomely to the bought march generally after a moving south: Reports from the war A Dock Combinaat Bingapore
in at Tui O. Enquiries were made and i
2600 9097 0018 take this opportunity of thanking the
various subscribers, in behalf of RN and ourselves, for the ready response that was made to the timely call for assistance Hongkong and the southern Tranty Ports of China bave done nobly, and doab loss the British communities up north will Mining and Testing Co., Ltd., Singapura, Sereas to the launch, which had not called Oficer Commanding in Caplun, from the Fund that is Leung organised in Shanghai,
Adjutant General, le gablished for informa- to have much pleasure in reproduong receiver the following telogiam from
wan discovered that the launch had not
Mr Layard's letter: Jelebu, dated 6th inat-Perumen returned to Hongkong. The owner knows
Margas of Salisbury, K.G, do, do,
B. M. Consulate, crushing(with present water supply) started
nothing concerning howhereabouth, and«^ My Lord I have the homer to farm Tacam, December 7, 1899, this morning, everything very satisfactory, says the charter was a stranger to your Lordship that an Instricted by the The Editoria Mai,
President to express the gratification of the Hongkang all machinery working woll
hun. It would appene that the robbers Government of The United States at the Sir-In compliance with the wishes of have been altogether, too caror for the courteous and cordial attention paid. Ad- the British residente, in this district, I ce lausol demet, und havo secured a vessel min George Dewey, U.S.N., by the Briculated amongst them on the 27th-ulto,
Sish authorities, Civil, Naval, and MBitary, notice inviting subscriptions towarda, the which may serve a useful purpees in their in all of Her Majesty Colonice visited by faut opened by the Chit Mas, Hoppysakos,
prodations. Some yours ago some mom him on his vonggo or from Manila iu the kong, for the role of anders mid sailors
and children of Brith soldiers, and hera of the piratical fraternity were users owey has expressed to his Go killed or wounded in South Afr
Almural Povey to take obavga of the Company's interessful in securing two launches, from Hong.
reimeout with the 'quest that it Abould
The Panjom Mines.
Mr. W. Kerfoot Hughes is a passen gor to-day by the 8.4. Kony albert to Sing- apore. He proceeds to the Pusjon Mines
I have now mach
, in a banding
community, the 6. Punjom. He has buon counceted with Kong, and having covered up the names of be done, yed to Her Majesty's Travermout you, on the Company from its inception, and was
his wann perstar gratitude for the gon amount subscribed, vis, 2013 in draft us frestent apcerled to limat every and cheques to your order, together muifested.bers, who, with one ( possibly two) e-
contly visited the lines, anul
ono of the original, Directora, to liny từ
bør of passeng
with the prospecta that he had no hesita tion lu returning thức to bike charge, Directors using favited him, tu join the
Board, as well as Mc Thế
is apparently a step
the Company having fit the
of the Directors to look a
its interests in Pulang
stion
HE KNOWS WHEREOF KE WRIT
editor prints biss
VAR Spatronāžlio pow j
the many there is in its to know of wist ho wil
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be states that several aportant, s mishes had taken place in the vicinity of Kimberley. During um fighting five men were wounded Dutch
Kekewich adds that bis
Colonel
force is
DIVISIONEEL A MOBILIZATION OF THE FIFTH
British Fort, and for the hearty good sill rith a list of the Davies, óf sobserepbetrado, pet Cape Town, reports and Captain MoHardy, Signaling
General
Walker
It is well known that for years past the two Dock Companies of Singapore haya on running their interests on joint so- count and that practically in stl but nam and, technical constitution these interests have been amalga usted. It is now dec.d..
Free Press), to couplife this amalgamation, by a coalesscues of the two companies isto ud, so we are informed (says the Singspire
cno, the fused concerns to be styled by the name of the prolom naut pitner, The Punjong Pagar Duck Cumpay
well.
ELEVEN THOUSAND OFFICERS The enemy have vacated digitoring to AND MEN LEAVING the south Kimberley and 3,000 Boer
London, Nov. 27 Sie Charton Warren's is proposed, then, to be done to the affect under Commandant Cronje, liste marched southwards to refores Boers nesombled Star for the Kifth Division consists of Coles ung of ni more than a units! chang at the Modder River to oppose the advance nel 4W Morris, Major Capper. (East and the chic end aimed at fe à facilitate of Lond Metlinen's caluinu Lancashire), Major Sargent (Army Burvice ing of the work of internal administration. The Bours are Risappearing from the Corps). Major Wiliams (East Kents), Coli The adjustment of the respectives interests
Del Allan, and Major Davis (RAMS of shareholders to the two compies of Kimberley?
be a matter to bo fully considered, but
thing the medium ceptiofis-sto all British, subjects For pro, ak pen ports The Ninth Brigade, under Colonel wood should be a comparatively str
comprises the 2nd Battalion Royal the shares of the Harbour Tek Company sentatives of Dash bros
sport if the open savesten miles to the south of Fancashires the 2nd Battalion Lancashire are 10 so. fow hands that there can be Since closing the dish the Aneries in Inny, Landon, Cats 17, 1899, masting held by Flos Forcellery the Goydet Land og Sunday Lib telegraph was openers, the les Battalion South Lanca, roable in ecturing the support of the abers
ernor Sir Henry Blake on the 274 ulton eight mile to lie south of Alrider.
Bartelegram to the Bombay Totte dated shires; the 1st Battalion York and Lancaster holders to the smalgamation schem 10: Hongkong, come to hand; and I tol
wib London Nov. 2tb alates that additional 5 Company Army Service Corps the soverence of having all matzers prestig aly here details of the fighting at Grasspan shot 6th Company Army Medical Corps and to wharf
Depot Comproses from Aldershot The by ons Directorate instead of the in VENTY-FIVE YEARS CONSTANT the wishes
in asking
to disposseavy were the casualties incurred
modifica USE WITHOUT A FAILURE.
Brigada is mobilising mitdy st York Indeed, the projected
oder Colonel Groke, (of the morisŹ
The 10th Brig comprises the And Battalion Warwickshires
nil fridudly foling ever
Thove grual flinsure
of this cumumanwilion-
(Signed) JOSEPH,
A SURD CURE FOR CROUP.
of the
the Eat BaltaNTS TI shires the 2nd Battono
The man
meeting
After the Artillery heat shelled them with the enemy's fare skened and Supped. Nu 20era were risible in the
YARD
The Britis
suddenly
nord and thionn
loss, when Middlesex and the 32nd gade Nero Ceryvins Corps. The Brigade
aff
ress of this
thehan