MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1900,
Suicide.
De Satunlay a Clithero woman aged
22 years, residing in I On Lane, poisoned laurself with opium.
museum.
There were 175 European and 2,734 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Museum, during the week ending 28th Jan.
Gazette Notifications.
Notice is given that Craigellachie, Bonham Road, has been licensed by this Governor for the celebration of marriages.
Ja view of the approaching Chinese New Yeat, a notification apposts in the j Gadly nuthorizing the firing of crackeru at: ststed times in different localities, a
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS
RAVING NOTES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The following extract from the last Shinghái Sport jend. Upssys throne littlo
PIRACY ON THE CANTON RIVER
New is Irought in the Colvay of muother successful piracy on the Capton River.
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING,
tution being emphasised. ir. Kinghom, | hiswever, could not nog his wng to necedo tu the request, and où the motion of. Mr. Mumford; seconded by Mr Mitchell, Me
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, BMOKING CONCERT.
On Saturday evening, a highly successful
| *CHINA MAIL'S SPECIAL SERVICE light on the antecedents of sum of the Shortly after mid-day on the 2lat înal, theOn Saturday evening, the annual generatinghorn was appointed a vice-prosident i sipoking concert, was given in the Gym-
THE WAR.
GENERAL SIR C. WARREN'S
RETREAT.
HEAVY LOSSES. BOER POSITIONS SAID TO BE
IMPREGNABLE-
EDER VERSION OF KETREAT,
(From Our Special "Corrcgpondent.).
Lexues, Junuiry 20, 1.30 s.m. Lieutenant-General Sir Kedvors Bullor
With reference to Govenhäent Notifica tion No. 18 of the 19th irstaut, His Ex-reports that Oeudal Sie Charles Warren
wa
3 or 4-old ponies, and n like number of grifius, the best of the later contingent being a small white purchased from the Hero Bacint, which did if she half in 3.204 the first time he went that distance. This pony had less training than any animal that Is been sent down. Mr Toog will be top enter by a chestant grittin with
Modder, who in a dark trial on labs alt, did 13 mile in 3.194, not white blaze, nam
霹
of the Institutionsmanag
Ia with 50 or 60 passengere un board. 1 Erginoom and Shipbuilders was held at the Everall, Trosaurer, and Melogen vory, largo attendance The Gym
A
vellousy the Governor hus been pleased to has been compellal to tecross the Tugen 8.293, Tiber was sent to bring - bin hom the extent of twenty more wen. The pas ferreo attained the object for which mison on the first of July, and the rooms mo'; Mr B. J. H. Dontor You've got a Bech Thursday, the 1st proximo, to be. † River, abandoning all the positions capturto Ist 11 miles, but was beaten off Mr sengers were sent away. The latter son. (Hear. hehr.) Amongst other topica of H.E. Sir Henry Blake, G.O.M.G. The thons Kissing Cup's Rice and "The
a public inditas.
od vines the 16th instant. The retreat was effected without Warton's fores boing This notified that Her Majesty has not he advind to exercing have power of molerted disulforamen with respect in Ordinance No.
a'clock,
11
Nierop,
It is beliovork that another attempt will 12 Dufs frid which was done in 2.3ungshin, and at lff 'o'clock sighted the adaptability to shipbuilding and ongincer. I which is reg gowifying to the Committee, Ward, reditation. There were numorug
Dorly endidates -
Mr. Gillian wes reselected Prideft; Mrnasium & the Victoria Ruzication Club in The ponies that are orde inttle in thetam lanach Lily left Canton for. Whang mouting of the members of the Institute of
Owen Ordith was appointed Secretary, Miraid of the South African War Fand. Mr sea girt ditadel a moath froin upw, are all-
CE.D. Sanders occupied the chair, and thoro down suuth, and the Tricos, the closing of She riched Whampoa at 2 o'clock, and ↑ Instituto. Mr D. Gilles presided, and heJack and Murphy Auditors." the entries for which ware advertised, ori-
On the motion of Mr Maçonald, accond natum buden decorated under the lady to take place on. 13th it cles some 20 odd passer got disembarked there, was supported by Messra R. Cooke, J. Wed by Mr Bailey, a hearty vote, of- thanks direction of Mr. Lisbon, the stoward of fast zight, Lit all atratt St Taco ponies Having been insposted by the Cantoms Kinghorn, Newman Mumford, W. Ramsay was accorded the retiring Scretary and the Cab, and had a very comfortable ap- and 30 uzbscription gallins have been deeoficiala, the lassol resumed for voyage, Owen Ordish, A. Bain, J. Kyles, J. Mur-Treasurer and the Committee for their mor
pearance. A very long patched fris lure.
VICON.
progmanine was presented, but the proceedings were nevor A voto of thisults was recorded Bir flies allowed & lag and the interest was will Me John Paul has sent two grifins down, and when off the village of San-Tsing some ohio, TO. Hutchings, T. Skinnar, A. apital and, a dus, the former having fifteen or sixteen of the passengers becams Ritchie and C, B.. Buyers.
for his attendance, on the motion of Mustained throughout. The band of doto some excollent calips, the best being revealed. In their trus pistics colours. The Cheiriaun Baid-Gautlowen,-Thy Cooks.
H:MS. Centurion, unter Bandmaster 1.36 for 13 miles, Just quarter 32, fanshing
ANNUAL RESORT,
Gourge Welch, was in attendance and with a lot in hand. Mr Pure has sent Thoy forced the captain and crew Lalow, tuport gives a very clear and succinct state-
The following is the report of the Com- played solections at the cominencement of took charge of the lunch, and proceeded ment of the most prominent evenze that elite of Management for the year 1899 the three to cob the remainder of this passengers at bays taken place during the period ander At the beginning of the your Elis Osan- the folle effont parts of the programme.
comprised the programme :-~~~- review, and it we can be guided by the mistee thought i advisable (oring to the Mr J. H. Osberry, Fiona and Stars of a leisure. The launch was headed for figures presented to us, we have very many complaints from members), to seek Normandy Cooral M. Hart, Just Shek-szta, where soice towing boats werd sou to conclude, that the Institution of new quarters with better accommodation litle Bit off the top and They never do met. From these boats ammunition and is not only in the happy position of having brought the matter before the members at pora. Siminors, Sone of England"; Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong for the Institute, and after careful chiquiry that to me; Mr Grata, violin solo Cor provisions ware transferred to the launch succeeded its gaining the confidence and two extraordinary geusiai mestings with Sergent Viggers, Running up and down and the pirates received augmentation to support of its members, bat it has also in the result that we moved into these pro-oor Stairs andIt suddenly dawned upon
large
Inshtution was originally fortned. were formnily opened on the 16th July by long way to go My W. Muskett, recita- Tor
has also neat down, the phenomenon tinued its pirtigal cruise About six interest which have on brought before Dommittee are aware that it was a very big Assent-Minded Beg ar Mr. Van
us, were three most excellent lectures him, and hnd the distanco of the
juuk was not, from her an subjects
step to take, but they venture to think that Nits Gitana Mr J. M. Lagn, guitar solo which possess Champions not been abortened to one mile
A very the present balance sheet will prove that the Dedicated to the British Volunteers in and a quarter, he will bave: hand the man tons of cool and some weapons were great interest for engineers, as rat change has not been a failure. The work South Africa, M. McVenas, 200g and. it his inorey. Moms Michis and Gure takon. Next morning the age optred of alumiutato in constructive work and its ing the year with ene degree of succes, Mr G. T. Robinson Our Stores Sorgonat these a lecture on the uses of of the Institution has been carried on dur dance; Mr C. Med Smart, Mandalag. havo a good grony in y geilla. bought
33 of 1899 of Hongkong, entitled Auba vle to opture Spion Kop.
last quarter 33 sands, he his pur Shek-ki bont towed by the stem-launching Vieire and aluminiums and nicko as showing that the members apreinto the encircs At the conclusion of the recital cluso he has been principally confined to Regieng This launch the pirates for ordinary mild steel in the catstruction madation. There has been a steady in Muskets, a election was taken, a AMB GE stent are both coming into use a substitutes change of rots and the increased accon-of the Absunt-Minded Beggar! by Mr. W. Ordinance to amend the Haling Ordnance,
long walks, his companion being the grast Repulses of The British Forcos at other. | 8 voligleit, around whom he eu et circle proceeded to tam, and in the collision that of boilers. Experiments hove demonstrated ¦ crease of the memberi during the year, 85£50 Geing ro»ßsad. The amount realised 1830,
Mr Pitts has purchased the Horse Bazar ensued the Lily came off second hest. The that nickel steek of 20 to £5 per cent. of amointing to nearly i per cent of ordinary by the enls of tickets ins not yet boganscer- points disclosed the unpleasant fact that the hick topt over from September lust his piratas, however, boarded the Kang-leg, vastly longer life than wild steel, and as members, and the roll w stands e fol- by Mr RJ. H. Bentley, who was ably
nickel will have, as regards corrosion, & numbers, and about 19 per cent of visiting tained. The entert
entertainment was promoted It is notified that the runkon oöstructions | Boors hold impregnable positions. It is a peng's hoy up; previous to this he und robbed the passengers
best time for 1 mile has bson 3,254 with
It was hure regarls deterioration from the action of lowsOrdinary members 23 visiting suited by Mr. Farmer in the stage north and south of Stunconttore Island, feared that our loss have been heary.
SAY did a more than useful 12 inglo gallop in decided to abandon the Lily, so all the lust heated gases, stam and salt water at letat mombers 110, associate members 3, honor mangement and Ms Mourana as baminess notice of which was given in Government
|tuico de durability of wild atcel, To
ary members 2, total: 348. We regret to managor, Mr T. Hughes performed the is a bay griti wa has done wile in
hour this stable purchased another pong
This subject was treated in a very able and tave drawn out a apibus of the various reci hækle, a flyer at any rate for a short dis scene, so the piratas escaped in the Kisangaxhaustive mater by Me Hobson, Con- meetings to be held during the session, and Fusiliers, and that the British wero com-tance; he did a mile and ayunter in B.ES), eng, loving the Lily to be bowed back to tecture was given by our
structor, United States Next it is gratifying to recoml that our requt 82 }
Our
and
for papers resalted in no less thau is Mr Derrick Hunter has two grilling, ag does not staid that the gunboct pursued Jack, on The Unilintiral of Light mend a hay the forner Ad ́a' mile and a
read and circulated aming the inemborat half in "3.20; the buttar ras inch fand the pientes, but we prosurve en isocess. Thanga Store on the Waterways of the meetings have been well attended and by the faculty, at he has done nothingful attempt was mide to overhaul the
China. Now that the land, waters of the disrrsans fall juterest.
The Royal Mazzinicers here beca sitwing extraordinary in the way of time. 13 mile
that vast empire are likely to be opened medings were interspersed with a sucking u gorni dorm this year that they wore Nosingleveg The extend out of up to Enraign trade before many years.
concert on cath alternate Saturday, and being put down suongele “dest ja varte money, clothing and valushies carried off the construction steamers of light they have been much appreciated by the in the abre carpetition, and its ex drait will be an absolate necessity, and in members. The Committee take this pected they would easily neobust for their Out of the 27 Subscription Griffins by the pirates is not great, but it is som building such vessels the ideas and or opportunity of thanking all those who so opponents of Saturday, these Rouxd, arrived, 20 ace catered for the Vailey what disquieting to know that the Chinese perience of Mr Juck so fully expressed in rindly assisted at these Functions, and they ne Happy Valley, But the unexpecter Stakot, and these pistes are sure to afford Rul Jones is still at large, and that, at bis paper will he found of great value to wish to put it on record that at one of these happened, and they were laten by two both owner and shipbuilder. The next We excellent racing in their particular this very moment, ho may be riding other lecture was givou by Me Beerall on social gatherings the sum of $100 wan con goals to nil by a team that for football they
tributed towards the Missio and Kids l give a
long start. The Engineers did class. It is yet early to attempt any accurath anywhere in the neighbourhood of Electrical Transmission of Power.
Fund. A dance was given in thie is now a general tendency angst en Hall on the
the must of the pressing, and were the best Mand
December, und rate opiñon of their cospective merits, but Hengkong.
in the open, yet they lost. antich Hunt without gineers and shipbuilders to take thru so slight idea ca bo farmed of those
machine tool to the piece which is to be of the Instituto, and wan voted a the nestinos of the referee. They lest which wil zbably stand at when it comes NEWS FROM THE SECOND BASS chined and uut vico veras, as has been complets success. Before opening the now because they could not finish, Vals
roons the furnitus was all overheated and seldom did they shoot nocurately. On the to the ordeal. By general consort the
By the application (From Our Ous Correspondent.) of electric power a large amount of time get good order and the hilliard tables other hand, when the Fusiliers did get in were re-covered. The Billiard Tournament the vicinity of the seal they shot ruor, chrestont Sarton ja the most promising of
can be saved, for while say a cylinder is amone the shore inembers was very well with the result that they counted mest WARHAWEI, January D. fall--a compact, gamo little animal who has
on the boring mill, all the drilling, tarping contested, but was eventually won by out when time was up. They led by ora goal Everything is very quiet here now. The and studding my bo done by sinall electric veteran champion, Mr R. V. Ruiter. The at the interent, but every minute the Engi- galluped in good time and good for each weather is bitterly cold. About Christmas, borers. In many of the modern workshops mixed handicap is not yet completed, but neers looked as if they were to eqanline, time he has been asked, and whose victory we had a very heavy fall of snow. In bring driven by electric power, while
E fomo both large and small machines are is making good progress. would be very popular. Another bringing places where the wind had drifted it,
Notifiastica No. 723 of 2nd December Reports from Boor scarves state that, last quarter 20. In the an Atable and a supply of coal were transferred to shipowners and others. the growing import record this less by death of four mombom, thankless duty of accompanist with vili. 1899, will contine in the positions manned; Be Beers rushed the British trenchcs at 120; carrying 1st, Glbs. At the eleven: tha Kwang-lunga At this juncture, the ance of alutainimo and nickel is a matter of puniets. Mesara A. Greenhill, W, F. cisney and skill. The proceedings conclud- Spio, capturing 168 non of the Dublin from Mr Robinson, the well-known Chinese gunbust Kieungpo appeared on the practical interest. The lecture on Marshal. T. M, Dow, D. McGlashan. We ad with the singing of God Save the
antil 28th February nust.
England and Russia.
Kreat
A Japanese venuscalar newspaper i pelled to evacuase the position, leaving 100 Jast iliree-parters 1.01, last quarter S. Canton by the gunboat. Our informant vest highly esteemed fcient Mr W. C. being promised, threo of those have beon |
publishes a telegram from Londen to tha etes that there lay signt at Kronbble beak-
ing ont durven Burke and furio ap the Peevan tauntlet,
The Famine in India.
The Famine is increasing, and there are Bow 1,179,000 individuals in receipt af reliant of these over two-and-llé mil- Howsare in Bish Province, the remain- ing (50,000
in native States.
The Marde. La Missionary.
The Biopress Dowager has expressed her deep regret to Sie Clando Maclonot! overthe murder of the young English mis- sionary Brooks in the Shantung Provines, and Yuan Shih-kni has promised to pursue,
capture, wsi punish the perpetrators of this dastanlly outrage.
Comfortin: News for Juters.
It will be comforting news for javors to lawn that at last some provision has, beon wade for they protection frost draughts while engaged in service at the Casa Doug Tperiences of the special Jurpis daring Ulici récent elrill wea. ther has led to the exection of a curtain sorem to shield the jury The rewal of the prom bench to another posi tion should now be considered.
Fire.
At a quarter past two o'clock this morning, fire was discovered to have broken
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ders aul tem dead on the field.
THE CHINESE COUP D'ETAT.59 is his best performinres,
AN IMPERIAL EDICT.
hither to custom..
the
M
Thure
These
City under the
FOOTBALL. HONGKONG CHALLENGE AKIELD-EVAL
very
(Special to the Chinese Mall.'). -
Peking, January 26. The following Eliet is published by the Emperae Kwang-ban-I will present my respects to the Empress Downger on Now Year's Day, "after which I will goʻto the Ning-Shou Palace to recoiso the salutations of the Ministers of State. Thereafter, all the Manchu Ministers and Civil Cicers above the 2nd Rank will asserable outside the Hwang-kit gate to present their res pects to the newlywlipted son of the late a good repintation from the North is Cossus five feet deep 20 degrees of frust that in the onse of night work the WAR NEWS FROM DUTCH SOURCES, Bome good shots to deal with, and did bie Emperor, Pa Tsun (Put-Sing)
KNUTER'S SERVICE.
The TITH WAR-NATAL General Buller selegraphs that General Warren's gaison shandoned Spionkop oo the night of the 24th iristant."
General Warren's troops found 200 dead Bocks in the first trenches captured on the
1st, justank
Reuter's Correspondent at Lalysmith states that the singers are mounting new guns, and that tho potuis attacked on the
a grand-buking dark chestnut, as yet have been registered. There are one or other troubled with corpulency, which, two plaers fit to skate on, and these are however, will doubtless soon give way twoll frequented by those who are fortunato
onough to possess skatus,
pistocrate nas user Appotäten in Maut', but at prosent he is living on the island. He comes from the Peking Legn
careful training Then comes the room Resere, who was fancied at the best, and hyestirly well, but who is apparent ly held safe in his gallops by the Impahia, owned by Mr-Wheel-Rut (what a namo
and trayed in the same stable, which stable has a further good one in the chestnut Rad, who to most peoples' - priss didn uile in 2.18 on Saturday.com paratively easily.
Mr Babbington's The Rubber was not trumpeted in advanco like some of the
tion.
THE CHINESE REDIMENT
The ish Chinese Regiment now numbers isteri. Lieutenant B. N. Bray joined on 600 men, and still recruits are being en-
the 28th of December, from the West Riding Regiment.
many of the burger class of tools are driven
by a metar connected to the toul direct, so
is
but it was no good sonic chaint was work, and fortune smiled on the defenders. The Fusiliers goalkeeper certainly had no losa of ponor in driving a long line of
· (70-D): TAKEN WITH CAUTION.)
work well, as also did thus bricks, but, as han infting and pulleys, as the motor power.
already been said, it was their risckness in Amsterdam, Jan. 8.The fight butwo front of goal that lost the Engineers this consumed is only what is actually necessary General French and the Boers only resultomach. Hasurer, on the day's play they to drive the tool itself; and so favourably in his less of 77 men, who were made pri were a poor let uken at in all. The Fusi has the Dock Company become hapressed soners.
liers were well served at goal and hack, but workshops in course of construction at with the advantages of electric power, that
The Hague, den. 10-The Netherlands there was no particular shiner among we intend to introduce it into the new Government has ordered the couniauder half back or forwards. Of the Engineers, Kowloon, and drive all the machines and to fetch the zeond Netherlands Ambuthumselves.
of the cruiser, Friedand, to sail for Durban the backs alone gave a good account of
General Gatoers reports that when he
tho
HONGKONG ENGINEERS : 25TH CO., S.DR.. engured in a friendly guns with the 25th On Saturday, the Engineers Institute
noers team, but the Artillery were well Co. S.D. R.A., at Gateway Bay. Wil sm and Tashy were about from the Engi represented. The Artillery made the best appearance, but neither tanes saccended in
Tao road to the new imtracks in procced, ittee intro not was reconnoitring from Sterkstrcon he scoring. The back division of the Engi
only most
out in the ground foor of a three-story 8th instant have been greatly strengthened, others, and owes his appreciation entirely ing, and also the levolling of the site for but they are likewise contral, and from found the Boers had made gigante en neera again showed up prominently,
Building at No. 335 Queen's Rowl Central. The ground and tirat Boors wore occipiod na a malicine shop and the top storey was uselas a dwelling-house. The fire origin
rondering Ladysmith practically impregn, ablo. Fever has much ainted.
to the form he has shown here in his gal lops, but the most astute at the Hails lock upon Him as likely to furnish the winner of one or more of the hasteronts. He is an The censorship line become more stringered for the Derby, but his over will be
THE CENSORSHIP.
the hartaches.
of
A big robbery was perpetrated here on the 26th December. The quartors Colour-Sergeaul Purdon, Ist Chinese Regi- ment (late of the Scots Guards), were
ated from is eturccal brazier used for dry. ing medicine, the fancs igniting the stair-ent, ant the telegrams and newspapers are wise sot to him too lugh, even with such broken into during the night, and
case. The whole building was scou ablaze, and despite the efforts of the Fire Brigade, nhly directed by Captain Superintendent May, the house was completely guttal Tho dunaga is vestimated at about 87,500, and insuranco had been offeted with the Meij Company for $6,000...
The Sad Accident on the Wheeling.
meroly aches of the officials.
THE CAPE COLONY,
tools, one 30-tou sud two 25-ton travelling lanes, which was on board the Crosman crimes. To the genticmon who give us to steamer Harding, which had been dotsingl much valuable information in the three by the English. When Commander. lectures bere referred to, the members of Ronier arrived in the ads of Durban the that was to happily made in coming to the on Ladysmith have captured sono nasal this Institula are certainly under a deep Heroy had already besa released, and lasting debt of gratitude. The change It is sud that the Boers In their attrak rooms wo new cocmpy appears to have fully guns. justified the recommendation of
your Com respect, an
and anmodious,
the trenchntente. large increase in
in the niembership, we agy General White defende Ladysmith with reasonably infer that you all more or less the courage of despair. Ho signailed to appreciate the new location. You hare hind General Buller that his position is anton the report in your finds for several days, abla. The English papers daily expect and I have no doubt you have scrutinised surrander. General Buller tried to keep tio it very entofolly. Should any of you ap the Boers occupied, so a to give Genegal paas not quite to understand the statement White a little breathing ting, but the of accounts as it has been placed before Bears did not even reply to his fire. you, I have no doubt the explanation neces- The Expoc, Jan. 11-Some papers str.te
gison
as freely and explicitly that Lt.-General Lord Methuen is ill, and by one of the officials, calmly asked the official to send for the Rev. C. H. Evans, Other stato that General Bulleted, a ucasenger was at once dispatched to
...
THE YOKOHAMA MURDERS,
TEL EXECUTION UP MILLER.. From the particulars of Miller's execar- apposting in the Japan Herald it ap- that when the the order wax.com- vicated to: Miller by the Superintendent of the Kajibalai Prison, Miller, after listening Bilonas to the order interpreted
the missionary' house. He arrived at
Miller then thanked the Pil
thet
a promising naimal. Mr Pagose's (nother $200. in silver, a revolver with 200 will bo
sary nice nutne ! Onung Blossom, is thought rounds of ammunition, and a fow rolls as it is possible to do so. I will no leave that General Ralvers Bulier has been re54. Tsukiii. His request being grant.. vory highly of by his trainer, and niso by a of silk were stolon. Steps were at once you, gentlemen, to put any questions that called.
you may think propar. General Macdonald has assured the com-good many others, Heisefine chestnut with taken to find the thieves, but up to the
is preparing a new attack on the position Mr W. 8. Bailey, in moving the adop-of the Boers. and of the Higlaland Frigate at the Moda white laser and has in some good gat present nothing has been found. Two or tion of the report and accounts, said look- The der River Station,
lops, Goishing well. Major, adun, is coming three men have been arrested on suspicion, the mumbgas sust feel gratified at the re- Minister of Finances, Sir Michael Hickson Coverdor and others for their kind treat ing at the bolares sheet the Committes and Lording press suurely attack the first the prison at 3 pm and stayed about an
Treasury, A J. Dalfour, the hone there. The Stand' correspondent at Res along Hely, and evidently being trained at nothing can be proved against them.sults, heavily handicapod though they had Beach, The Minister of War, the Marquis Just befers the caecution the Rey, U, H.
it doriri his dativition, sberg, under date 23rd instant, says that to negotiate a lorg distance, as he accom
Chianch Bower has stopped all leave to the been by the reinoval from the old to the j of Fansdowne, and the Chief of the Army Evans briefly exhorted the prisoner, who General Frenzla in deliberately and can.plished 1 unites in 3.38 on Saturday. His
on of the Regiment for Chinese New Year, Hu thought the results were very cratifying
new premises at each an increased rent. Lone Wolseley.
In the West of Cape Colony much asked his to report the execution to his Pesterday morning, as of las man tiously drawing his thus eluser round the stable companion Minor (the white with hoping this will foros, them to reveal the indext and reflected very great credit upon sympathy is shown with the Boerd. Con- sister, who lives where in America injured in the explosion on to U.S. gut Boors at Cafeslony. The enemy, who invisible spots!) tócuns have been select-namics of the robbers. It seems to have the ability and energy which they had aiderable movements of English troops are liver with Gourmioris permission heathedfry died from the effect of his numbered 7,000, is xfarmod."
showp. He then proceeded to compare signalled from Rensterg, at the Boors ed by Mr Tierce to win the aborter distance been the work of an organised gang. This several of the iteas with those sprearing have up till now successfully maintained zalused, and he had to satisfy himself with injuries, making three deaths from the se
of hot water. He poxt asked for events, and may make the Dauntless Three is not the first robbery, but nothing has in last year's accounts,
their communication with the North. cident. The names of the wen who were
Treasurer intimated that there was happy yet. Mr Lewis' grey "Bower is not ever been stolen of so much value before.
The Hague, Jau. 12. The attack on a cigar which was given him by Mr killed instantaneously were Gunners Mate
selorical error in the accounts.
Bran Ha was not, however, long Ladysmith was repulsed by the English, is much to look at, noither, la the gray Strudh | It is common talk that other places aro to and Campbell, and Giner Nelson sub-
Mr Mitchell avid, after the explanation housted of as a victory on their side. The allowed to indulge in this mundane garry, but they both get over the ground be railed; list our Celestial friends will given by the Tressuret, members would be position of the beleaguered is not improved pleasure, for he had only sucked one-half soquently succumbed to his lajuries. The
in very noticeably runner, and must not probally get a wann reception next time.
prepared to accept the balance short. He thereby. On the contrary the Boers have of the cigar when he was ordered to stop other injured man who are still in hospital
be overesked, while the same may bo sil
thought, however, it was not quite fair to drson closer around the place and the by the Governor, 13 time was up. the members that an incorrect balance sheet bombarding has recommenced
The printer thereupon calmly extinguish. aro Lieutenant-Commander F. E. Bently The officers killed were as follows:-Cd. of Mr David's gray Lightfoot and Mossre
should have been presented. He would Experts call General Buller's firing oned the cigar and walked on, his eyes being and Gunners Commay and Bite. The Buchanan-Riddell of the Srd King's Rifles, Flower and Uiggen's Tugda. The day
The new police prison on the island is like to add lis quota to the commandation Colenso of last Saturday a rockless Pasts of bandaged with a handkerchief and his ains Junioned to his side, In this way he ng- funcml of the victius took place yesterday also Lieuta. Grant and French-Browster i Turder is well-shaped, bad-tempered completed, and Inspector: Dansun comfor that the Committee doservod for the change amuunition.
that had been effected from the old to the The correspondent of the Clube at Modder cended the scaffold. The execution was at the Happy Valley, the remains ining Captains Murray and Walter mid Lieut. brute, who will probably chuck it in s tably installed in his quarters
There was no doubt St VAS A river says that, the main part of Lord over at 24 am, the prisoner being de- follore. to the grave by representatives Osborne of the Cameronians (Scottish ruce, if he deem't de the same to his rider still on the ingross-the delivery and col that was the fact of a general, increase of tronches of the Boers Eave already approach had been adjusted. The Interval is consi· The work of the British Post Ofice is decided inprovement and the best proof of Stethuen's forca is demoralizer. To clored dead eight minutes after the noise
Lastor, 26th January, 1900,
CASUALTIES, The casualties ou the 20th instant were, sixthors killed and twelve wounded, it men killed, 140 wounded and 15 mixing,
from the warships in tho harbour,
Rifles).
Sales of Crown Land.
This afternoon, Mr L. Gill exposed
for sale by publice auction three lots of
SLINGKETANGTUS,
a great success.
Tho
WOODIES
Crow Land The first lot situated the Goyermont with immediately for designation, Snow King and Reserve, who ships calling here and at Chelos anil read paper, and be also appreciated
Hoklon, and registered esKowloon Inland Lut No, 90, was aut sold. Inland Los No. 1820, situated at Causeway Esy, and containing 29,450 square feet, with'no' an nual rent of $335," WIN put up at $7,300.
TO THE PUBLIC. want to let the people who suffer from rheumating and sciatica kuuw fast Chamberlain'a Pain Balm relieved me after
first. I have not been able to obtain action of mail matter by the postmen being in the receipts of the Lastitution.
membership, and corresponding inoreno ed his Camp within 3 ariles. opinion about Cocktail, Watch, Woolig
Ha The cavalry of General French has recon thought their present msnagar has connoitred the left flank of the Baere nens LONDON, 27th January, 1903.
en, Terra Verde, Tom Thumb, Subsidy oc
The artital of the mails from Shanghai of the place. He would like to congratulate Norvalspoot. The division lost in the last tributed & great deal towards the efficiency Colesberg, and say they are gone as far as THE WAR
Woodruch, but there seems little doubt that
is much delayed, owing to the scarcity of the Committee on th The Day Neways it is understood that the worst of the lot are China Rose, Aurora,
susce of their encounter 240 men, efforts in getting gentlemen to come forward The drudger St. Fuch has gone to Shang the senso of economy in the printing of for repairs, being escorted there by the the paper. He had much pleasure in Endymion, which ship has now retrax deconting the adoption of the report and her H.M.S. Victorious has gone to Japan. The Pigy allows doing mail duty, and acting as tender to the guardship.
Plenty of good shooting is obtainably Wild ducks are plentiful, but are very dit
round the hills. cult to kill. Hares are fairly numerous
not less than £20,002,000, on account of must have bom terribly scared to go fast this war
enough in the trial to get in at the time The first portion of the seventh division limit. It is unfortunate that the full am lus arrived at Capetown,
ber of 48 subscribe for was unobtainable, The Tivars says it is probable that there an it would have added to much to the in
JUNIL'S
Mr Shalton Hooper was the purchaser at will be still greater quants on the nation trest of the Meeting.. $7,380. Inland Lot No: 1,079, situated in
to be made, and the the Government
Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil
Crew'n Road East, near the Yong Tai would ho woll advised to call out the cost of Templo, was put up at $2,160 The Ih the Militia, to experts the inabilization of increases the airallation of reparative contains 1,080 square feet and has an anthe eighth division, and to despatch im food giving vital and nervous energy zual rent of 810. It was bought by &mediately a fourth cavalry brigaste,
steadily increasing Broigth, and making Chimera at $3,020,
the patient robust and vigorous, Whole sule and Retail trom AS. Watson & Co Ltd. Hongkong.
Fashionablo
Russian stockings are tho hatest fas. hionable ease in New York. They are double nearly to the pickle, and are made in tro coumsting tours After the
LONDON, January 27.
Renter'a correspondent at Lourenço Ma quos, under date 2ith instay to
REPORTED REIJEF OF MAFEKING
IN OLDEN
EN TIMES DOPOPLIC verlauked the importance of permanently beneficial efects and were Batisted with transient notion: but now
acounts,
The motion was carried Messrs Maupheim and. Harsit were no pointed scrutingers in the ballet for the
of the Committed, election of
A. HASS
sidered rather short, considering the death. usually supervenes in ten minuter. The tomains of Miller were interred on the 17th inet in the Zoshigaya demetery.
Stearns Wine of God Liver Ou
is the best rebuiller of flesh and atrength, neisting, as it does, in the assimilation of albuminous or roparativo fuod. Wholeste And tail from 8. Watzan & Co., Ltd., Hongkong
a number of other rasdicines and a doctor CLARKE'S WORLD-ARED BLOOD Mrat had failed. It is the best liniment I haru: The most sesrobing Blood Cleradet fürt zdenecj: war known of J. A. Doburn, Alpharetta, and medical skill hare brought to lube" | 6a7- Go. Thousands boys been cured of chau- feces from Sorodule, Spurvy, Eszama, Badiliage, A LAVANTED MEMBERS
matism by this remedy. One application Shio ant Blood Disease, Pimples, and Spies of The Chair made an appropriate reformless the pain. For sale by All Denlera, | any kind are solicited to give it a talál to hout the 2 value Thousands of wonderful sures have been ence to the members of the Insitution who Watkins & Co., General Agents. have died during the year. He observed
that he had no doubt these gentlemen wors Boring for wal is still going on, but with well known to most of the members pre- indifferent suDLESS,
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sent, and he proposed that lurers of wes lence be sent to their relatives, A So This was greed to whic
SELECTION DE COMMITTER ET The Latt for the Conumiztus resulted an fallowa Mungu Wa Baiusay,ɔ H, D., W. Kingborne D. Machucald, Marafond, A G. Aulen, A. Ritchie T. Banks, J. 17les, a 13 Ren
WEATHER REPORT The following police is used from the Bridger Observatory
N
stocking is put on in the ordinary way, the red good sudurity from a Tha that it is gebendly known that Syrup of On the 20th at 11.65s. The baronadtor outer stocking is carefully rolled back, Hoval suurco that Msfeking was relieved on Figs will permanently overdoins talitud has quickly on E. coast of Units that it forms a neat Httle silken roll just the 2nd inat. aLove the Instep. S
Tus War Ofice as ordered the
constipation, well informed people will not The tepersion has probably reached
Mr Bingoen oshed to be allowed in ro buy floraxatives, which act for a time, Jaya Pressare is high aver N Chios tire front the Caminitten so that younger other is a delay or Cape news org to do Sold by Mesars. E WATSON & Sea. Forest-fresh NE winds; dull, |
COMMUNICATION INTERRUTTOut frally injure the system. Buy the Gradients adorace with string retron-toe muigat get into harmon
genuine, made by the California Fie Syrup dd the cast and in the N. part of the Ching
Ud. wholesale or retail,
|| some drinking rain.
-tinuilies of the manufacture of Duni Daen.
bullos.
interruption of the West Coast, able
"The Chairman allt uthers, ondMARAIRAS to dissuaļa bír Kingborn from retiring, thu I valuable work he has done by the insultas
Opium Quotations. Honakowo, January 29, 1000
Now Buntaria, canli, Old Benares, ali, New Malwa, eredit
Allowance
Allown
Alluwance, Terasu, Oily,
Teretan, Tapar Allawangs
long maken. 870
effected by B. Sold everywhere at 26, 941- bottle. Baware of worthless fmifabrics and any
"Tampersteine).
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(Taker at Alesers Falsonès de Op. '
Frechins, Queen's Road)
Howugova, January 20, 1900,
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