SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1900.
EXTRACTS FROM A CAPETOWN
DIARY OF IRIS,
A correspondent winds us the following Interesting extracts from's flixry at the Cup in 1808
DEATH OF THE REY, DR MASTERS,
SAN FRANCISCO,
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RACING NOTES,
THE CHINA MAIL.
This morning's rallops were very interasi The bust Amorienn Mail brought the ending, and brought forward several unco news of the sudden death of the Rev. Dridured, ponies-tablo nolongst which is Masters of Sun Fenvisen. He land bear Stora King who showed staying powers One trawback this (Capote wa) city hasailing for a considerable time, but it was of a higa order, and is by no means to be Bad to contend with in the infax of peoploped that a visit ha publ to his friends in overlooked for classic bonours, Modder from the Rand, cl, owing to tas terrible England a few northe san had restored 4d the heat la mulo (3.26) of the Derby sitata of affairs up-country. O Paul's him to his usual health. De Masters was ponies, while Thunderstorm" and "Ting pulley is such a heavy bandicap that as long origically canceled with the Wustoyan Hon and Black Prince' were cocli unit asiste the Colony and the neighhis Mission, Canton. After a continuous clocked 9281 for that distance. Bulbul -ing States cau caly gỗ slowly. The Thane residence of over nixto pears in the Far Strathcona and Rampinnt fuao' went vaal revenue is donu considerably and likely East he left for England at the beginning | woll for 1 miles, but the last-namică is to go lower.
of 1964. Ils stay in his own country was hardly ready yet for such a long journey. only brief, for he accopted an invitation Strategist looked well, but was only sent to succeed the late De Gibson as Superin. 14 miles in 2.50. tendent of the Methodist Episcopal Misston.
Queen Wilhelmina's ascension to the throne was muide a good deal of minongst the Dutch hero,
T————8——— and Co., one of the burgest fira (universal pre vider), hoisted the Dutch dag above the Caion Jaok--they my by mistake-aud were called over the cualk for it.
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to Chinese in San Francisco, That workman Copy distance, and "Sartow geing The Subs nearly all galloped the Ger Dr Masters ried on with great succuss sell up in the mile greatly disappointed his and in a comparatively short tino he waduicer by aching is very bad lost the respect and usteni of all class quarter fabila did one of the best American and Chinose. The work he did gallops, Bushing very easily in 2.57, while
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WEATHER REPORT
The following notico is issued from the Observatory —
On the 10th at 11.55 The brometer has risen on the China const Procuro moderate, with strong bondan on the mains high over Cestin China Gradients coat and in the N. part of the Cuina Sea. Forestmoderato N. to NE winds; fair.
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR
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UNITED SERVICES & DE LOWRON'S LAMUS. A toutch was played to-day at the Cricket Ground between a team representing the United Services and Dr Lowson's Laubs. Scores
UNITED SERVIORS.
in China and out of Chinn is his best escas" had to be ridden out to make The elections are now practically ever nicmorial. Before leaving China he vow that time Subsidy wont a strong mile -39 Progressivos returnal against 40 Commentary on the First Epistle to tins and a half, and gains more followers every Thunt, so you will see what a light it it Corinthians in Chinose. It was, however, day. Cringe Blossom' took the cake in
Daunen vu, giniferaed :: We are with you Mr Rhodes, but because, at a speaker of Chinese rather than as a joint of timp, putting away the, 1} nilo in of the terrorism practised wo annet sok Buloque that he is rentembered. out, for we are alrsid and are all the foreign she harp studied fairly well-2.584-but anished very badly." Of 2.54 Tierce's Major and Minor ' did. own. There are many. Cases where Dutch fanners who hold progressive views are Cantonese, fow have attained the pro-
nished by being shut off from intercourseficiency of Dr. Maritem.
He was 135-
Sman good work was put in by the Old with their neighbours. Tuke the following letter in poet of this: Dear Sir,-1imately attached to his life's work, and ponies, mostly at long distance, Shna-" have received your last regarding an order noching could intact him to change. Hoo's' aseful 17 miles in 4.08 being one of for the crung aus have also resized was offered a chair in one of the Aparican the best, and Så seconds better than
The Bond candidates
'Plater', 'Strathfeet' did a steady 2 miles, atedral, as you know, If Universities, and if be had eared many leks very well on his work. 'Corbis,' are side, fix the But, I will give church would gladly hare chosen him, for Siabal' and Rose de France' cach went you a lomater, litt i will with he was an English preacher of no ordinary strong 1 iniles. One of the anat interest farmers will keep our ejen on such peeps ability. lose there are some is this ing perform nees was the 1 miles by in the future. You need shines is contrilmtel regularly to the olumus of Chuzer took 3.34, going
11411 Mund- put of China who remember his nine.Sunstorm and Emser Eogether in gan atawer to this,'
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the former having the beat of it strongly in favour or working Khødesin in trim with Cape Colon, but this stiff both Ching Mit for muny years. Ho is finished vero fast. We Re Captain Langhorne, 1.h... b Lee.....
apsible if the latter is to biguverned fra mured by a large circle of frienda, fur ho
and Rev. G. R. Vallings, e Woodgate, b Beschnut did a fairly fast 1 miles, anul the Testal. Dice Sekseller's lunizami
Lea are both coming well into condition. Basa noin gostly beloved. Bas beentry ing hand to lay "Cecilat the te
Carbie had a king pow, and weat elections. As farm numbers are onectin
*tmng. but ke rather big Toesia only went ed, 60,000 clecivas lavo sited Progressivat
mile, and do not scent quite right. anal 26,000 Brad, and pet ile taich iave a
The course was good going, without majigury of one seat," This aloty ngiti the abusitte tirrenity of the Kooistribution Bilo dat the country my be governal by the people.
are ou
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A Dalch paper asks: What is Dr
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
To the Bailor of the CSA Man." Hongkong, February 10.
Six-The campaign in South Africa has Leyds daing in bunge har fa camped the horlich were freely entertait. now Frosted Father more than three months, vent Delagon Bay passing under Engish control / What is he doing that he cannoted at ils dommencement the speedy thanage to kecure a loan of six millions for and decisive issue favourable to the fritish the Transvaal? Why does he hot pay hi hayo o cutinely fabited. On the friend to auto a prusident Kruger's serious reverse, as lost upwards of friend the Gurmin Bhajeros a visit, and contrary, we live sustained at least three blad (1) pelicy his thoral support as of 20,000 men in killed wounder and
pri- soders, and liaves by to present time, Yore ?'
beat able to uhieve httle or nothing to
the main object of the War. It is of interest to note, however, that this position in by no means unique, but that it hours a striking and sugas resemblancs to that which resulted front the severe fighting of the first three months of the last great furupes Wae of 1877.
The little spurt in gohi dutes-no doubt brought about by the alleged Anglo-Ger- numente has soon vanished, and the sweet in mall pt gin. The dire -a bike of
of Johannesburg is too well known A competent authority estimates that thero are 16,000 fairer white persons on the Rand golfickle that there wens even A year ago. Yet with all this reduction of population soup kitchen and free meals for starving white people are the order of Tho day. Com Paul appears to think $0,000 people are uplo as a population, but as st permit there are 80,000 he will have to continue his weeding out procces for sometime to come, It may seem strange that while all this is going on, the divaled list and out-put of gold swells But this prosperity is every half-your. confined exclusively to the fir els mines, which cinster around the town itself; the low-grade aines at the extreme horns of the reef being almost entirely neglected, And these can never pay with Krugeriam' in power. A full of something like 10 per cunt, in rents glows the declining value of house proporty. The proposal to put a
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Lieut. Johnson, R.W.F., b Loc....... Lieut. Wood, R.N.. 1... 1 L...... J. A. Higou, R.W.F., Les Captain Dyson, a W. H. Moule, i
Dr Tuck, H.N., ran out 102
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DE LOWSON'S LANDS, J. J. Lee, b Vallings............. W. H. Moule, and b Vallings. Lieut. Hill, R.W.F., Preedy F. Maitland, Elliat
REPORTED ACTION BY THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN,
SUANGBAT, January 5. 4. G. Ward, a Preedy, b Elliot.
1. J. H. Moulo, b Elliot.... this afternoon to the effect that the E.-P. A. Cox, red We are in receipt of telegraphia news K. W. Moser,
Elliot. 1. A. Woxigate, b Preedy. pero Kwang Etsu is personally safe.
J. A. Lowson, not out. D. Wood, Elliot.....
Extras
When the exciting Edicts of the 24th ard ath ulto, were issued, Baron Nishi, the Japanese Miniator at Peking, signified o the Tauer-li Yamen that if it was only in- tended to selcot a Crown Prince, he would have nothing to say upon such a course, but if it was the idea of the Empress
the third attack of the Rassians of the present Bopérer Japan would intervene.
Ou the 11th of Suxummer, of that your.Dowager and hot following to throne the estrenched position of the Turke at Plevna The Communication is said to bave been was disastrously repulsed at a cost of acnesubmitted to the other Foreign Ministers, 15,00 men, the dislocation of the whole sora of whom agreed with it, but whether pit of their campaign, and of a serious they followed Barn Nishi's example in loss of vilitary protiga throughout the practice we cannot day. Continent of Eerope.
The position was ably defined by the pecial War Correspondent of the Day News thus
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It is certain how over that the Japanese Minister's attitude is largely responsible for the failure of the Coup d'Elst at the eleventh hour-
-China Guzel.
A SENSATIONAL STORY,
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SUPPLIED TUFODEN LEUTER.} UUTWARD:-Mubeer, January 2; Erz-
hezwag, Fertimard, Ormazan, Glenturrel, Afghanidan, Buskar, 9; Analului, 12 Number 16; Mid rad, Ondia, pct. Sydney, An dantien, 19: Orestes, Kenmore, Melpo mane, Elizabeth Richters, 23; Jeon, trochus, Tinki, Kazenia, Windsor, 20: Orunch, Scatre, Engby, Eskdale, Kurwief, St. Kilda, Antigart, 30; Gen clonartney, Feb. 2; Heidelberg, Alura Valerie, St. 1 tonnid, Ardross, HOMEWARD -Youn, D. 8: 'St. Jerome,
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mails, &, loft San Francisco for this port vin Japan Perts, on the Blad Jan.
The results of the campaign so far may be summed up as follows-The Russians have crossed the Danube, they have taken indicates that very well-informed Chinese Private corrapondence from up river the fortress of Nicopolis, and have lost as well as foreigners conversant with the 50,000 men in killed and wounded. For anguage are convinced that the young campaign undertaken with such high hope, Machu whas recently visited Wuchang was with everything requisite to bring it is
the Emperor victoriens cunction except military talent,ut from Poking a month ago as being too
Kunng Nii, who was report begun with two must inportuit op poorly to take any part in the New Year tions brilliantly carried out this ceremonies. The authorities at Wuolaang The P. M. chartered atter Algor, with 2 per cent on the gold output and there result as unexpected as it is discourag tried to bush the cutter up, but Chang by clear 400,000 rear for the Guy-ing. For be it rumomborod that the ends Chik-tung's excitamont was intense, and n orament scis all right
the real conquests of the campaign, the passend
endeavour was made to stifle discussion by Itna pint of view, Mid
nway age of the Danube and the capture of thetituting young man win Bowhat way of getting out of the Loan Nicopolis were made with a loss of less than rubled the 'stranger. The latter, how difficulty, but Kruger in cute conech to sub throw thousand, and wo are absolutely be, ame to English Wang K. that it means shatting up a lot of the minus nothing to show in exchanges for the rest
a l'ekingese accent, and signeti which are still pen, and be would then of this immange las ut 47,000 men, registration slip. The stranger
8.2 op a ksa what be now makes out of theus. Everything indicates however the Russian take to Nanking, but many of the cooles
determination to carry on the war to the Readed Chinese at Wachang are convinced end. Anybody knowing the fueling nus that he is really the Emperor Kuang Haj ouly of the Russian nation, out of the clutches at the Empress Dowager, and is who has succeeded in escaping from the knows that no other policy is possible; bat the man on whom lies the responsibility bilding les titre NC. Daily News. for that misunrument of the campaign which has so complicated the future may
The following is the gist of a telegram expect a etorn rocki General Igna recalvod yesterday from Peking by mem gets a chance le fasten on a human being. tiff is just now under a chud. The bere of the Relorin Party hete-Since the
The word "Kafir siguities infidel." and was applied by the Mahonncun Arabs to all the dark reas of South Afric
Have you houd of the Jigger flea? It is a bostly little insect prevalent on the East const, lives and thrives in the sand, until it
THE SITUATION AT PERING.
WOS
The P. M. S. S. China, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Juland Sea, Kobe, Nagacali and Shanghai, on the 24th Jan.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, February 10, 1900,
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karlowite & Co... Dodwoll & Co., Tad [Showan, Tunion & Co. | Jardino, Matheson&C Butterfield Swine...
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Toen Kuish Feb, 12, at 4 pm. at-moon, F.&O. S. N. Co.Unut Feh, 25. &O, S. N. Co...... About Feb. 17. Messagerien Maritimeout Feb, 14. Nippon Yasen Kaisha: Lar. 2, at noon. D. Basson, Sons &Co. b. 13, at 3 p.. Douglas Laprak C. Feb. 11, daylight. Mitsui Bussan Keisha: Jeb. 18, daylight. Dodwell C.Limiter eb. B, at noon. Batterfield & Swird...abruary 25. Janadian, The It. Coab. 14, at noon, Hattorfield & Swice fub- 13.
S. Francisos v. Jajan. Algna (5)... S. Francises v. Japan Hongkong Marn (a). Seattle, U.S.A.... [dzal Maru (a). Shanghai and Japan. Candia (5) Shangbri... Coronmudel (s) ........... S'ha, N'kibat Y's Sydney (4)..... 20 Spore, Conto&B'bag Mike Mar (e)... S'pore, Penang &C Lightning (4) Svatow, Amy To Haig (3) Swatow, Amoy Taui Maidzaru Maru (s) Tacuma (Wash.). &o Gilauogde (5)... Tiossin
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aver (13,C.), &: Empress of Indis (8).. Yokohina
Fangchow (8)........ Yin, Neski & Kobe, Rotilla (4)........... ≥ &0. S, N, Co........... About Feb. 17. Yokohama and Kobo.. Frz. Ferdinand (s)....ander, Wieler & Co. ob. 19, daylight.
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Kraft. MrS Brombergor, Master J. Davies, Mosses W. H Mchiarty, J. C. Nichols and servir, G. Havors, Padro Garcia, W. Mosquido, Pasqual Jondin, Jose Jegari, B. W. Lewis, 3. Chatoram, T. Jausninal, J. Parulai, F. Arinn, and 2Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British stoamor Gdichus reports: Strong N.E. Massoon and heavy sea.
The British Atamer Chugury reporta : Fresh N'iy winds cloudy
The British stommer diping reports: Moderate monsoon and dull, cloudy and Tiny
weather throughout, with moderate following son.
The British steamer Yug reports: Fine weather, with light breeze and smooth son for first 24 hours; from thence in to
Hongkong, raudersto to fresh monsoon, with moderate sen and cloudy sky.
- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
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POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- Vol. XXIV. NÔ, -For CANTON.---
'CHINA REVIEW'
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SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Fghtwiry 9.
Kingaing, British str., frous Canton. Hi, French str., 30, J. C, Gerard, Pakhai and Hoihow Feb. 8. Goned-A. R. 'MARTY.
February, 10. Kingnan, Chinese str., from Chaton. Gefin German cruiser, 4, 109, Raibuano, Sandakan Feb. 5.
Calchas, British steamer, 4,279, Gregory, Liverpool and Singapore Fab. 4, General.
BUTTERFIELD & SWISE,
The O. & O. Co.'s .. Darie, with mails. Naga, Nagasaki Feb. 4, General
Kosa Mars, Japanese steaner, 1,450, &c., left San Francisco for this port NIFFON YAZN KAGA. via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inhud Sex, Kobe, Naguza ki and Stanghal, on the
1st Feb.
Chayang, British steamer, 1,194, GH. Borker, Shanghai Feb. 1, and Switow 9, The C. P. R. Ca's Empress of Juquets left | Genoral-JALONE, Matheson & Co.
Vancouver on Friday afternoon, the Auping, Chinese str., 1,158, H. Barlow, 2nd Feb, for Hongkong, via usual Shanghai Feb. 7, General-0. M. S. N.
Forte of all.
Steamers Expected.
Co.
It then penetrates the soft desh mider the generals who have waddled the was now receipt by the sungli Yate of such a
that he did not give them to barge number of intration of leaving, incretius at a great
appointment of an Hoir rate, and finally after enising illness to its hard, and flest he mixed them as the Apparent to the Into. Tung Chih's Throne, unfortunato victim, sometimes renders am- margher men needed to male accoring the rightful boir, Kaang Hsü, his putation neconsary.
nger naik, lakes ap' its abode with :20 and that the Turks rondd fight nainst the frown the provinces The N. Y. R. 6,5. Hiruchima Marie loft Co.
fil incusivit. As well wight they say infesty seeins to be treated with more The that they dil not know the Turks were consideration vonjoy the Empress Dowager
This afternoon (Nov. 5) I met a proces going to shoot with ballets all the facts who a Viseff that she did
about
the Turks were common prorty he not follow
sion of dark and duaky children besting fore the Westheir war strength, Hesir his factura in nocepting point blank the of Prines Ching and dressed up guy, singing
Guy Fawkes, Guy,
bull-ding currys behind earthworks, their called signation of Kuang Hot and vecity, their ferocity-only we eldroent placing the six-year old son of Princo Tuan was left out of the calculation-the income. The. It has shown her also petency of some of the Russian Generals. that the country is still faithful
Will you marry me
So early in the morning.
It would not be ab all a mistering if Guy Faukes himself were to eme te Sautli Africa and pay our Bond party (in the Housul anuntergreind seit. They will take a intef muring, and it wont puzzle even U. F. himself to trace the isle of Camp Street (Mr Il-f-in-c). At Ultouliage, a torchlight procession paneled the
and na uffiny was Infraud kabeled Our Mug woup, and hearing me resemblance to a mauber of the Upper House.
Plot to Kill Li Hung Chang.
On the aftermos of the 31st January, a telegram was recaired at Singhai from Canton reporting that an attempt had been malo by some one that moming, boing Chinese Now Year's Day, to blow up Li- Hung-chang and all the officials of Cutun during the performings of the dual New Year Day erinomies held in the Temple of Myriad Ages before the tablets of the Ein
to
the
The
Germania, Gorman steamer, 1,174, A. Möller, Java Jan. 31, Sugar.-SEX & Singapore for this port on the 7th
Stnalo, German str., 680 Schipper, February, and is expected to arrive Heihow Fob. 9, General.. R. LAETY. str. Fauske, from Hamburg, left bore out the 13 Fubrutry, Singapore for this port on the 4th | Fab, and say be expected hero on oxK Tabout the 10th Feb
H. A. L. Kesinet. Suedia, from Bam- barg, loft Singapore for this port on the 6th Feb. and may be expected here on or about the 18th Feb.
Yuensang, Britial stoner, 1,128, P. H. Rolio, R.N.E, Manis Feb. 7, General, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
DEPARTURES. February 10, lengarry, for Singapore. Trites, for Saigon. Wusing, for Ampy.
The G. L. 5 Gtr from Middllos
bro' and loud, loft Singapore on Biler for Hankon. the 7th Fob, and may be expected here on the 13th Feb.
In the above jussage substituot British Manchu dynasty in the person of Kuang fos Russians, Bours for "Turks and Hal. It would not be good pulley, there ray administration for General igua-Core, to be bird upon the Empress Dow tiff, and in might well have been written per lesen, und drive her in extrem- The by critic of the present South African ties, but sine shuuld be allotted in her own person to counteract the intrigues of his
S. Kumsir. from Talentia and Left Singapore for tile port on Lloyd's . F Ferdinand
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For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KODE, YOKO. HAMA, VICTORIA & TACOMA.---. Por Ulenegle, at 10 a.., on, Tuunday, the
13th February.
For MANILA, PORT DARWIN, THURS DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY & MELBOURNE. Por Tin, at 10a.m., on Tue.day, the
1th February.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG SOAL
CUTTA.
For Lightning at 2 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 18th February.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAT.--
Per Kiughing, at 2 pm, on Tuesday,
the 19th February.
For MANILA.---
Per Young, at 3 pm, on Tuesday,
the 13th February.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
-Per Maizuri hare, at put, on Satur
day, the 17th February,
The
Latest Advices,
Denbighshire, from Middlesbre" and Leadow, left Singapore on the the Feb., at 1 p.m., and is due hore onor about the 16th Feb“ The N. G. I. 8.8. Bormida left Singhspor
for this port on the 9th Feb., and is duo are on or about the 16th Feb: The M. M. Ch's str. Sydney, with the Farser Man of 12th Jan, will leave Sugen on Sunday, the 11th Feb, at 11a.m., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 14th- Feb. This Packot brings replies to letters dospatched from Hongkong en Des. Atbi
The T. K. K. K. a. Hongkong Marn, with
mails & left Shanghai for this port on the morning of 19th Feb, at The TK. I. s.8. Nippon Mary, with
daylight.
maila da, left San Francisco for this port vin fonclulu, Yokohamaa, flood Soa, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai,
on the 9th Feb
Temperaturə,
(Paken of Misura Fulconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Rod.) HONOLONG, February 19, 1900-- BAROMETER 84M 30.20
Do. 1 Me
$0.15 Do.
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Do. Miniwm over night 51
Opium Quotations. HONGKONG, February 10, 1900, New Patna, cash, Old Patna, cash,: 10 New Bonares, cash, Old Benares, cash, Now Malwa, credit, Allowance, Taels,
Last Year, Allowance, Tacks,
Old Malwa eredit,noce
Olly, cash,
Allowanien Take Persion, Paper tied, Allowance, Thels,
*1000/J020
640/900
07.098)
Persian, Paper tal loughes $67
Exchange.
Hongkong, February 1, 1900..
On London—
Dank, Wire,
"
On downd,
11
20 day sight. H
#months' sight
Credits, 4
Documentary, 4 months' sigh
On Paria
Un demand, Credits, 4 monene, sight, On Berlin-Deaand.... On New York-
MAILS BY TUR FRENCH FACKET. ---- The French Contract Packet Salazie will be despatched on MONDAY, the 12th Feb., with Bails to the United Kingdon, the Continent of Europe,On and phicas beyond, vửa Marseilles; to Sign, Straits Settlerionts, Batavia, Burnal, Ceylon, Madras, the Austra Fran Gulenie, Aden, Natal sud the
Iphigenie, British cruiser, for Singapore.
driel, for Kuichinotza. Horan, for Walm farmarthenshire, for Moji and San Robert Dickinson, for Shanghai. left. Singaporn for this port on the ith Bengine, for Fangoon. Shants for Shanghai,
was that within five months of the date of Prince Cuan, Kang Yi, Husi Ta-pu, Wang
The sequel in the Busad Turkish Wa Majesty's hitterest enemies, Prince Chiag. The A
the above criticism. Pleven had surrender.
Wen also, etc. fli Empress Dowager
einoo.
e, and the victorious Rus dafonteins to have availed eaself of the loop The E. A sl. Australian, from Sydney, 1 Quarte, for Saigon.
તુ,
the Turks Lad beer,
hola given her in the various protests. Aring Jay within eany striking distines of Colt-namely, layire sit the blime on hor advisers, stantinople.
and is in rights that we should let well alone turning point in the South African Wat vise stringeut measures when she allows It will be of interest foute whether the for the tie boing. There is pot time to now been reached, and, if so, whether to be unduly influenced by those accend half of the compass it has done
history will ripet itself during the uimical to the Emperor.-N. C. Daily in the liest Yours faithfully,
South Formosa,
J. B.
Ne
&c., left Ports Darwin on the 2nd Feb,Changsha, for Shimonoseki. The Cal. U s.. Thyra left San Diego on
for this port
8th Jan. f Je pan and Hongkong.
CLEARED.
Caper, Egypt, Biilia, and Gibraltar. Circulars at sta
Registration at 11 am.
Papers at 11.30 am.
Registration, with late fee of 10 senta,
up to 11:45 am..
"Lotters at 12 ani.
(Cette Letture, 12. 10 to 12.50 a.m.)
MAILS BY TUNE UNITED STATES PACKET,—
The United States Mail Packet Garlic
2.00
Wise
On donund Crodita, Bomb
om bay...
50 days sight,
1441
145
·144% 145
On demand On Calcutta-
Wiro
On demand, On Singapore
On Shanghat
On demand,
On Manile
On doidand,
On
decuand,
On Yokohama
On demand,
30 days' night, (private pspor)
3% pm.
44% pm.
Gold Leaf, 109 fue, (per tael) .. .. §53,00
will be despatched on TUESDAY, Sovereigns (Back's buying rato)...810.22 the 13th Fobrusy, with Mails, for Silver (poro)
Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco", the
United States, Canada. Honolulu, Peru,
&c. which will be closed at follows WEEKLY NEWS Registration at 10a.m.
Registration, with late fee of 10 certs up FOR HOME.
'to 10.45 a.–
poror and Empress Dowager. Further briganda, ie, free langes, eo constantly pears in another column this worn.taw, Oreo for Japan and
The N. P. Co's & Sikh has arrived at 17. H. Conner, for Singapore.
Yokotas,
and sailed for Hongkongungsing, for Szato. the 5th Feb The N. P. Co.'s Breconshare, has tue, for Hollow,
Tour Marn, for Kobo, AN OFFICIAL DISSISSED. With reference to a joint-memarisk to the
rived at Yokolu um, and sailed for Tategumi Muri, for Moji. Txangli Taren sent at the 26th ulting by Thao N.-P. Co.9.5 Qcs Aderide sled Hailong, for Swator
Tacvata on the 7 th Feb.
Auping, for Canton. Mr Kiu Lian shah and 1,231 others of the front Tacuta, ter Japan and Hong-cashan, for Swatow. officials, entry and literals residing in From Youth Furmesa wo learn that Shanghai, che gist of which was telegraphed The N. P. Co.'s Rd. Arau ssiled from
kong, on the 12th Jan. That, furtaostely, the explosion sccurred ranging places in Taichia aral Tainan pre- to the powers that he in Poking in cinse the Cone Monmarthshine sailed
It transpired that this gave groas un
umbrage prematurely, in fact foro Gurentur and Provincial. Treasurer.
fectures. The Japanese, buvo sent emir quenes of which a secret docree was sent to
Vicbroy Acting Judgeli
had arrived, once there BALOs to the Chief Sovereign Brigantinandity: hini to arrest bir Kin for tuna hIN P. CO5 BR, Goodwin fed from Per Choysang, from Shanghai MissoRG MALLS UZ THE CANADIis Pacino Rar
Chuan-lin at Nanking, sssrica. It i
It is, however, believed bore Kathaw, in Triclis, begging his belf in warrantable interference in Imperial thist, preparing for the arrival of the Viceroy, ute, the people in the Temple who controlling the bandits bit he has shown and further, to find out particulars of tha 81 Ja have is to furnish a refection to the offen nurial to cripply with these ap the other assignatens to the obnoxios
peale. The Japansky, meanwhile, display megional
Vjocy
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Hongkong on 1. hu 20th Jan.
Eroan Portland, Chregon, for Japan and ↑ Hongkong, on the 30 Ja
Tacoma, for Jaja u and Hongkong, on
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NESDAY the 14th February, with Per Yusheng, frogy Man, la Miss Ridley, "The catinated expanditaire for sending Miss Dokrall his C. Noronha, 3 diildran
Mais, for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, de, which will be closed
as follows
ials after performing the ceromens societat aution in keeping sustain their own fuperial Government in the hitter. For Japanese Military Students.
fæther steps of the tunately for him, M-Ki received-
dentally sol Gro to the place, and that this narrow shero of jurisdiction — C. Daichaly warning in time, rewilting in multary students abry s3l for the study of až nu so, M. &chaltz, Me and Mrs Cars.
sgnited into an atompted dynamite Na explosió ---N-C. Duży Nars, 2
Stearns' Headache Uura - gives positive relief i Nentalgit, sad isA unfo And endly remedy fur all Headaches, Stearne is the orginals Whatgale and Retail front . S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hoogkong
bis souling in his resignation and matters relating to their profession has been cons, Mesure Rodiles Coreell, Rably 10,00 In the treatment of Consumptis and all comparily tetinis to place where drawn up as that the number of students son, Kaehler, Fajardo, Sancho and servast, other wasting diserta
Chinese rents will not be able to any be increased to thirty. Up to a Bariano Lopes, Laplant, Hoggert, Kelly, execute their suscragulane Mistress nom Autumn, abest a dozen students were sont Rassal, Wour, Garen, Agio sud servant ported to B. Shong in Peking, residung Bol giant ronds. The sanation was of nude resto Babu, France, Cronany, national Care Cliniente, 22 Uhines and 10 Mains 1100
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