SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1900.
CHUTNEY.
(Banufactured by the Firm of Irresponsible,
Cutler and Co. Į
HONGKONG RACE MEETING,
1000.
"Oer Day-Satunnay, Fabrining 24.1 It is strange anomaly that information
Beautiful weather prevailed during the intended for the public should bo obscured, and, in this respect,' thin meteorological | afternoon; and there was a large attendanco notices at the Fedder's Wharf aunox the to witurs the last day's racing. The Band outire Lakery, Premably, they are in- of the Royal Welch Fusiliers was in at tended to inform tas regarding the tempora- tendanco and discoursed selections of music
· Mr F. T. Hough ure, humidity, baroinetrical rendlage, &c., during the intervals. at certain places on the China Coast-oficinted us startor, or otherwisebut, as suatters. aro at A must ating incident wecurred while present it requires ma Röntgen read them. They spratu 20
the mice for the Matoo's Champions was Rayong run. A portion of the railing near areti Judge's stand enllapsed, and even
Chinese and two bluejackets are preci, pistes into the ditch. As the dripping figures charged from the water they wore greeted by derisive laughter from the Chi-
posted up in a sort of dilapidated rabbit hatch, having a glass frontage, obscurod by the accumulated diet of unknown centuries, and still further obliterated by a wire net-e ting, the whole making a combination
through whinh, if any ants can Ace, all tho
Firm cun ay is: That fortunato indivi dual must be passossed of those petant double-anillion magulfying microscopic øyes, able to are through a deal door and a couple of stone staireness of which Sam Weller spenks Bat, being only hu- man, we have to confess that our vision is
limited.
pectatora congregatan sụnd the rails. The following at the results
THE CHINA MAIL.
Mr Duxey's Standard Reso
(Mr Burkill), 11.4" 1 Capinin Bancroftia ↑ Yellow Dwarf -
(Mr Jolinson), 10.72 Mr Derick-Hunter's - Faserald
Brea (Mr Cumining), 11.6 3 | Mr. J. H, Lowis' Rover (Mr Jones),
10.10.10. (Owner)
10.19 Won by thyto lengths. Timo-2.13).
Mr Hart Buck's Désosquir
WITH THE BESIEGED AT
LADYSMITH
SOGNER AND INCLLESES. The Daily Chronicle's corespundeat at Ladywith, writing at the beginning of the siege, Inst November, furnishes his paper with semia, most interesting particular as be the condition of the lentegod.
Writing on November 2nd, after describ- The LabHTFOOT Cur; prosentad; racunding the death of Lieutenant Egerton, and pony to receivod 70 per cout. of the on the deadly destruction wrought by the franco fees; thin, 3-1 per cons; for all Boots Long Ton,' by gees on- beator subscription grilin of this season, 1809-1100 placed pubios penalised Ihs. untrance, 310. One wile..: Me Whool But's Impablu (Mr Buck). 116 Mr Carruther's 'Woodpigeon'..
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HONGKONG SHARE MARKET: In their Workly Sara Hoport, dated Hongkong, Friday, February 16, Mora Benjamin, Kplly and Potts stato -—---
Owing to our Annual Race holidays business ban been practically suspended..
Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have been placed to a small extent at 314 per cent, prelatum ex the dividend and hunus of 20:53 paid on the 19th instant. Nationals aro stoady at 826.
Marine Insurances.Unicus are wanted at $230. Cantona have been dund in emall ots at $129 sxl 313 Yangtzos buvo improved their position and have been done at $125.
Bare Insurances-Hongkong at China Firas are steady at 8300 and 899 respective- ty
Shipping -Hongkong, Canton ord Macsa Steamboats have changed hands at $204. Chins and Manilas are enquired for at Indo-Chinas are firm with buyers at £38, 8100, Star Forries can be placed at 918.
Refinerica, China Sugars have been negotiated at 3132 and 8133,
fining-Punjoms bavo rised firmer and have been sold at 86 and 89.10. Queen Mines have been done at 27 cents. Raubs are offering at $03.
Docks, Where and Godoyni, -Kowloon Wharf shares have strengthened and have been sold at 887 and 9873. Wonchai Ware houses are in domand at $44. 5.
To-day's Advertisements
Dedination,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
·Vonde
Australian Ports....Changeha (a) Bordeaux, H'ro, H'urg. Alesia (9) Bremen & Ports ofCal: Bayern (s). Havro and Hamburg. Saveis (8) Havro and Habang Sazonin (6) ......... Havre and Hamburg. Heidelberg (a).
Caingtu (s) Кофе в Candia (1) ***** Liverpool... Nestor ().....
Teenkni(s)
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. JOTICE is hereby given that AR TILLERY PRACTICE will be car ried out in the Vicinity of the Bay North Best of Channel Rocks, over a Land Range, between the dates 26th February and 7th Kobu March, 1000, in a Northerly direction.
All Faraons are hereby warned to keep Londo Clear of the Range when Firing is going on. duaners will be placed on Picquet to pro. vent people crossing the Rango.
All Persons are warned-not to touch any exploded shofl:
By Cominand,
F. H. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 22nd February, 1900.
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London v. Suez Canal Sarpedon (s)
London & Ports of Cal Clyde (B) London v Buez Can Calhas (a).... London v. Suez Canal Orestea (8) Manila................Muninuir (8) Manila.
Yasnang (...... Maasuilles v. Saigon. Inius (A)... N'anki, K'be& Yhaman Caudia (8) ... | New Yorky.SuezCon Asturia (5)
Now York v. Suez Canal St. Regulus (4) Now
Yorky.BuceCana|Morven (s) ..... Range
Cantorta (1)
Agenta.
Date of Leaving.
Battorfick & Swire... Mar 3, at regn. Carlowitz & Co. February 27, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar 7 st anum. Carlowitz & Co........ About Mar. $2, ...Carlowitz & Co.....................jábout Mar. 31.
Carlowitz & Co.: About April 6, [Butterfield & Switc........ Fab: 285 295 P. & U. S. N. Co....About March 3.. ..Buttertieid & Swire. March 7..
.. Jardino, Matheon&Co March 14.
Butterfield and Sriro. Mach 6. P.&O. S. N. .....Mar. 3, at noon, Butterfield & Swire... March 20.. Butterfield Swi....March 20. ........Show, Tomes & C, Feb. 26, at 4 p.m..
Jawline, MathesoneCo Mar. 2, at 4 p.m. Messageries Maritime Fan 26, at p.. P. & O. S. N. Co.....about Feb. 26. ...Carlowitz & Co. boat March 18..
Dodwell & Co., Ltd Qriol despatch. Shewan, Tomes & Co. About March 5, Jardine.Matheson&Co Mar, 3, at 3 p.m. Batteriell & Swie.... About Feb. 28, 0. &.0. 8. S. Co... Mar. 10, soon. Pacific Mail S. S. Os Blac. 1, at noon. Toyo Kisen Kaish... Mar: 20, at noon, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar, H, st.4 p.m. Buttocheld & Swire... March 1
San Diego v. Japan. Belgian King (6).. S. Francisco v. Japan Doric (3)....... 5. Francisco . Fran. Algox (6)...
S. Fruen v. Japan Nippon Maru (8) Beattle,
U.S.A... Rajun Mara (s). Shanghai ...
Foochow (8)
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Trends, Hotels and Parildings,Hongkong that ARTILLERY and INFANTRY PRACTICE, S. Parramatts (6) ....... P. & O. 8. N. Ca....jabout Birch S
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been recaivod from
tho MILITARY AUTHORITIES · with all ammunition, will take place in the neighbourhoort of Lai-chi-ked on WED. NEBOLY, the 28th Toatant.
*All morning I spent in the Manches ter camp on the top of the long bill to the auth-west, called Cacer's Comp. There had Leen firing from a higher flat- (Mr Cruickshank), 19.12-2
Topod mountain Middle Hill-about Mr Wayfoong's Busterre (Mr Cum 3,000 yards beyond, where the Boera haya |
g), 10.12 3 taken up one of their usual, no positions, Mr J. H. Lewis' Rover' (Mr Johnson), overlooking Indysmith on one side and Landis havn bean dona to a fair extout at
11.8. 0
Codasu on the Me Alexander's Cocktail* (Mr. Bent
anal con at early morning $122. Wost Points are in request at 841. vheer General Hunter had Hongkong Hotels are stemly at $126. m), 11.40ttacked a Bor condo on the Colenso Humphreys' abute have boon placed at 59 *Impahla and Woodpigen jumped res, and go theta a. bad time,ax the dividend of 4) cents paid on the 10th off, an passing the Jager's stand had Sir George White hat heard Boer guna to buyers at 89 4. rattained to the foot of the hill. At the of another digantur such as befell the established a ten-lengths Loud, which thuy the west of their tight rear, and was afraid back stretch Impahla passed Wood Gloucesteia and Royal Irish Fusiliers. pigeon and led into the straight by a Tha men came back, sick with disappoint couple of lengths, Reserve then jouodment, and more shaken thin by defent.
Woodpigeon but was unable to decrease Impahle advantage, thus lattor winning by eight lengths. Tino-2.15. The Sons Cur; presented; sucand pony to receive the entranco Fucs; for buatan gritions; unplaced ponies allowed & s.; ent sauce, S10, One mlio. Me John Peel's Kingfisher
ki, Kbo&I'm Tonkin (s)
Messageries Maritime-About Fob. 25, Shanghai & Jagran...Jova (8)_......
P.&O.S. N. Ca... About Fob. 27. S'pore, Com&B'by Mike Maru (). Nippon Tusen Kaisha. Mar. 2, at noon. S'pore, Ponang Otta Catherine Apear (s)...D. Sassoon, Sous dr. 2, at 3p.m
Douglas Lapenik & Co Feb. 25, daylight. Sabor, Anoy Tui Tansui Maru (3)......
Picquels will be posted to unsure safety St, aucy, chow Haishing (0) -**** Bussan Kaisha. Feb. 25. daylight.
of and Range till An order suddenly Teams to withdraw.instant. China Providents are den with
placed at $5 and 8.
Cotton Mills-Hongkongs have been autioned to koop Clour of the line of Fire Vancouver (1) C.), & Empress of Jaysan (8)..|Canadian P'fic R. Co.Mar. 14. At nou.
It is a most extraordinary thing that, racing, the wish is always father to the thought. This fact, the Junior assure) 08 he has just returned inna home, with Gussy--as forced upon him on the day of the racus, which, as wo all kaus, was particularly indement (not to say wet), by romark paged by a friend whon las met to the street. Ab said the individual, I think 1. shall pull it off! It will be a fino day, after all." It wasn't and he had a dollar on 'Modder' for the Derby. Such is the irony of fate.
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Gussy, who, as before stated, as jast returned from the land af fog and troubles, was particularly struck upon his arrival by two expresses. Que was from Cottam and Co., notifying that, for the Races, raincosts and other external appliances to exclude
moisture ware to be had; and the other was
(Mr Cruickshank, 10.111 Mc G. II. Fototour) 10.132 Sir Horace MaMahon's Lakong
(Mr
Mr David's Black Petco
(Mr Jobson), 713 3
(Mr Mollor), 19.12-0. Messes McKic and Gove's Strathcoen
(Mr Guruining), 11.1.
(Me Walwys), 11.10.
(Mr Jones), 10.12 0)
of
I found the Mancheaters building small and almost chea'he mingare atones hd nandbags at intervals all along the ridge. The work was going on listless fy, the men carrying up the smallest and easiest stones they could find, and spend. ing most of the time in contemplating the scenery or discussing the situatim, which they did not think hopeful. We're sur- rounded that's what we are, they kept saying "Thought so was goin to have Christmas puddin' in Pretoria. Not much, Christmas puddin' we'll ever soll again!" rods past them, and the enemy instantly threw n beads from the front. Then the guns just est upon thalang mountain of Bulwas, threw plump into the rock by the largest picquet. It's like that Billy Klarver," સાંઘી ન
pricate
And looking Up round with
Cigar Comprenies-Alhambre are enquir of it at 110 per cent. and La Commercial at 25 per cent. promium.
Miscellaneots-Groen Inland Cements have been bankel at $28 and $28). Eleo- trics are firm and have buyers at $12, Ropes have been sold at $300. Fenwicks have been fixed at 8011,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Sir William Lockhart.
Calcutta, Feb. 5.-Sir William Lockhart's
All Ships, Junks and other Vessels
from 2.30 p.m. till dark.
By Connaud,
are Ticutain...... Nanchang (9) .........Butterfield & Swirs. March 7.
Y', 'ki & Kobe Betta (8)....
P. & O. S. N. Cu......About March 3, Yokobs....Swatow (8)
Stordenen & Co... Peh. £7, at 4 p.si.'
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F. H. MAY, Acting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 24th February, 1500. ARMY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION. 2 B. ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS.
CONCERT · in connection with tho
adjoining Queen's Road Barracks, (the old Soldiers nad Sailors' Institute),
To-day's Advertisements
DIOCESAN SCHOOL & ORPHANAGE.
QCHOOL DUTIES will be Resumed u
A bore il totum &F LUCK THURSDAY, 1st March.
011
TUESDAY,
A small mounted party siel over our temperature has fallen and his conditionth February, 1900, Commencing at 9 31.
apprehension.
to-day is much improved.
The Cotton Trade. Calentin, Feb. 6-The Bombay Gnsolte
They wont away in fine line sad King Tight of am, onto Canon tornys the crisis in the mill industry in Hom
WA
issued by A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, Mr Busoy's Unique•Kes* stating that Boll's Champagne, the favourite Mr Hornsa's Pedigree? tipple at Asent, and Goodwood, wun to bo
Then bay is increasing in intensity and there is And upon application. This struck the
we went on building at the sangar, but no humediate prospect of the wotton trade newly-returned one as being peculiar.fisher went to the front, followed by without much spirit. They laughed when improving to the continued advanco in Hore, muid hu, is one im advertis when the hill was reached. Down the bill fall into the Crown Hotel garden this morn-China show a loss of fully one na per Black Frince. The closed up all them how a shell from Long Ton" cotton The present prices of yarn in ing protection against wet, and on the Storm King! want into con place, ing, and all the blick servanta rushed out to pound. Theru has been sure local buying other hand, another is advertising with the King. Lukor bat Pedigre for which really cheeny them was the thought Fam and these purchasers are paying Kingfisher won easily frass Start pocket the fragments. But the only thing by speculators in anticipation of an advance obvious intention of making things as not thi d place in the line. Times 11 that they had only to stick is out, till from half to three-quarters of an atha-adve as possible. Ho went to Cottaan's and The Jos FrEL STEEPLECHASE; CUP pro- Buller's force went up to the Free State the prics ruling in China. This is a very bought a Zephyr rain cont, land to Wal-
santul; to go the rider for all China and drew the onemy off that, and a cup unsatisfactory stato of things. Many of the
mills are still working full time, some per- | previous winners of a steeple ply of cigarettes. son's, where he purchased a case of Boll's
chase, 7 lts, extra entrares 95. Kolgo
i to use up any cutten they may have in quarta-Goxay was always a Jevel-headed to the secrand piary ; over a course select-
stock with the intention F
stopping at a man-atxi the next day he let himself lecse
ed by the Stewards, weight for inches as per scale; four to start of ou racë. Mr. B. Johnson's The Wizard'
(Owner), 181 Me Dorick-Hunter's Emperor
West), 11.12 (Owner), 11:53 Mr G. IL Puits Demon King...
(Mr Buck), 119
(Mr Brutton), 11.1 Mr. Walwyn's "Queensberry....
(Mr Cox), 11.10 Mr Gresson's Digby Grind.
as follows:-
I have taken the advice of the Expresses I
have rend,
I bought a cunt from Dutcám-'twas very.
light, he said;
1 bought a case of Boll's champagne, then
laid out for a surved;
To-day, the cont "has úrizzled, and the
- champagne's in my head,
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It is satisfactory to know that Gussy is recovering slowly, and, next to an authentic wire that Indysmith is reliavad, the newa in the best posible.
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Mrx Little, in fer advocacy of the reform movement in China ngainst the deforming of the font, entirely neglects to remember
dat foot-binding is not the only curso that "barbarista,or civilization has to fight against. What about, tight being 73 Wo presine that in, the Tira s
that Mrs. Little, like the ladies wears those indescribable articles of attire known as corsets? How would it be If Mrs Litto and the others interested in
Mr Waluyu'a `Landsrecht....
| Mr Kingston's ' Bandolero
wwwww.
(Mr Cruickshank), 1.8 0 M: Kaya's "Grimoar' (Mr Kayes); 19.12° 0 My St. Simon's ↑ Senfög'
(Mr Anderson), 21,4 Me Gresson's 'Corbie' (Owner), 11.1 0 Maitrail'e Ber.. (Owner) 19.11 0
An easy win for Mr. Johnsen. The Lvory Cur: prosented; for Bulwerip.
tion gritting of this season that hivò not mon or been, plaend in any meo during the meeting, including the fourth day: weight for inches as per reals ; entrance, 25, to go to the second pony? Three. quarters of a mile. Five to start prino TALO,
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My Borick Hunter's Chargon
this foot-bin:ling movement were to discard Mr. Dyalust's Sinbad (br-Jolmson),
FCAM (Ne Coming), 11.4 .1 tho waiat-hiding they most ponistently indulge in As they sing in the Younen Me Burt Buck's · Desespoir' (Owner).
of the Guard, The screw mag twist and
10 10 9. the rack may taru,' but the Firm would pr Bucks pony nover having a chance
** Charger * had all the way from Sabati like to see the fashion that seres or racks hard race was won by about a lengt would altur-maskne healthi
Tinos-2.44.
Ir thou wouldst conquer thy weakness, feu sabsequent period; others possibly in | must never gratify it..
HE HAD CAUSE TO REJOICE, A YOUNG man came into our aforo Vesterly suffering from a cévore atta k of camp call writes B. F. Hees, miller and general archant. Dickey's Mountain, P. He had tried varios home remedies without relief. As I had used Chamburlaine Cole Cholera and Diarrhoea Reedy gave him a se aud it some rought him out alright. I never zow a fellow so rujuiend, Sold by All Doulers; Watkins & Co. General Agents,
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL,
(SUPPLIED THROUGH HELIKK.)
anticipation of Au ndvanee in Farbat will ouable them to sell their event production without loss. This means that the mills are stenlating for a rise which may como, int it may take a long time. Sevesother mills are only wirking four days a week and many are entirely closed."
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The 'Bundesrath.” Bombay, Feb. A tolygram to the re- rescuintives in Boabay of one of the Ger man staanuslup lines states that the indem nity obtained from Great Britain for the seizure of the Bundesrath amounts to five uillion marks of £250,000 sterling,
ADMISSION FREE.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME HAS BEEN ARRANGED.
formance.
A Special Tram will run after the Hongkong, February 21, 1900.
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WANTED.
For Prospectus, apple to
THE HEAD MASTER. Hongkong, February 24, 1900.
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QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. -
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
ORESTES, Per-THE Company's Steamship
Captain PETERS, will be despatched as 430 abire in MONDAY, the 20th March.
For Freight, apply to
ENGLISH GENTLEMAN,
BO.ROOMS, FURNISHED or
alotion proferrel. UNTURNISHED, with BOARD. Con-
Address *BETA,'
Care of CHINA MAIL' Office.
429 Hongkong, February 21, 1900,
LOST.
DLACK WATER SPANISH BITCH. Last seen in Vicinity of Rawbon City SUNDAY AFTERNOON. Will Finder please write to
'B. W. G.,'
Ch, Kowloon F. 0. Honkgong, February 21, 1990.
TO LET.
434
TO. 2, CAMERON VILLAS, PEAK.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta Hongkong, February 21, 1900.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 23.
42M
1. Bitish str. 1.260, W. Benson, Wohu vin Chiukiang Feb. 18, General BUTTERFIELD & Swine.
Blog, German ateanoz, 903, J. Petersen, Saigon Feb. 17, Riva-Jensen & Co.
Michel Jebeck, German steamur, 710, C. Hennet, Pakhai and. Hoihow Feb. 22, General, - JRDSEN & Co
Fobnary 24.
Koneura Mar, Japanese stormor, 1,354, K. Shima, Moji Feb. 18, Coal--DODWELL & Co., Ta.
Exapread of Japan, British steamer, 5,004,.
Above. R. Co.
G. 4. Loo, R. N.R., Vancouver Feb. and Shanghai 21, Mails and Genarol.→→C.
from fat april Next. House, Queen's Road Central,
KOUMS on FIRST FLOOR of MARINE Messts, acheo & Co.'s Store.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co.
· Hongkong, February 24, 1900.
428
Pisang. British steamer, 1,410, T. A. Mitchell, Java, Feb. 11, Sugar,-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
FOST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For UANTON,
Par Falshon, at 9.m., on Sunday, the
25th February.
For HAIPHONG.-
Par Iling, at 9am on Sunday, the
26th February.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & HANG-
KOK- Per (unf, at 9 m., on Sunday, the.
25th February.
For MANILA.--
Fer Menmarie, 3. p., on Monday,
the 28th FebruLTY.
For SAMSHUI & WUCHOW.
Por chore, at 4 jam, Monday, the
28th February.
For BANGKOK.-
Per Decastany, at 9 a.m., on Tuessing,
the 27th February.
For SWATOW & TIENTSIN.—
Par Chung, at -, on Tuesday,
the 27th Februsty.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.-- The French Contract Freket Indian
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 23 Feb., with dinila to the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and places beyond, vin Alarsedles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Mndis, the Austra Instan Colonies, Allen, Nabal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Circulars at 9.11.
Papers at 11.30 8,IR. Luifery at 12 .m.. Registration at 11.30 a.. Registration, with loto fee of 10 cents. up to 10.46 4.10.
(Lato Letters, 12.10 to 12,30 p.m.)
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAOKET
The United States, Mail Packot Ching will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 3rd March, with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, Sc, which will be closed at follows Registration at 9.46 s.m. Registration, with late fee of 10 cents up
Indian Army News. Calcutta, Foh 7.-Colonel Sir L. H. Leslie, officistes as tolonel on the Staff. THE CHINA AND MANILA STRAM- Pakhoi and Heihow Feb. 26, Guneral.-A. to 16.30 nm.
Qurvasa-Canalia, Artenties, Jan. 19:
Melpomene 23; Patris, Sareni, Deng, vice Brigadier General More. Hindi 20: Unranch. Sutra, Molyneux and in rolief of Colonel Richard- Rugby, Bakalude, Karwiluff, St. Kilika, 30:
son at Cawnpore, the latter officiating sa Gland then, Fobrunry Heidelberg Colonel on this Staff, Punjab, vice Colonel Maria Federie. St. Round, Andross, Dyeu and in relief of Colonel Hailes, who Crel. Kawacha Murag Shang is confirmed as Colonel on the Staff, Mool luti, Hoerich Hait, Beledi. Hector, tan, rice Colonel Henry, appointed to suc Outose, Vindobny Aur record General Simpan in Madras,
15; Ambría, Anuja, Bing Maris, 16; Anom, Beruilder, Youth, Glenfors 1 Sarbin Tomilet. Afart, birin, Drum. rond, Karlarte, Kurca, 20;- Antenor,
HOMEWARD --Fanfi, Dec. 8: St. Jerome,
20+ Jupa, Jan. 19: Taniolus, Foh. 2 Axa, lii Marcon, 13; State, 16; Indizelli, 23.
ARRIVAL AT HOM February 23, Droned
It is alext tira that the authorities The Marcos Chamizosa; heat prize, 898,
andortd prize, 815; third prize, 851 for] ... winners only: weight, hat: entrance, The D. 1. Cu's ate zu sa. tre nie uda qarter.
stopped in to prevent the launches running
to Yaumenti and Gewire picking up thoir passengers on the Praya Wall, between their Derick Hitor's Sandstorm......
Felder's wharf and the Club. If this sout Mr R. Wildman's Thisɛlo'
of thing is allowed to a continued, it will
bup
(k Chow) (Hui Cheng) 9
with the
The Plague.
Allahabad, Feb. 7. The Hague Com missions have long delayed their views on some important paints which are still un- known and porimps uncertain, but in regard to incautatim I understand they have reached definite conclusions. They find it proved that inoculation sensibly diminishes the incidence of diminishes the attacks, and greatly death rate
prong oculated that it does not confer any great degree protection within the first few days after inoculation has been perforad protection lasts fora considerable nam
the tu-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA.
THE Company's Steamship
Captain R., ALSIORD, will be despatched MENMUIR, for the above Port on MONDAY, the 26th inst, at 4 p..
The Attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent Accounxiation provided with Electric Light and is supplied with a by this Stonmer. She in fitted throughout Refrigerating Chamber.
A Doctor is carried.
For Froight or Pasange, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
General Mungers. Hongkong, February 24, 1900,
FOR YOKOITLAMA.
SWATOW,
THE Steamship
Haibm, --French steaner, 377, Pannior,
JC MALTY.
DEPARTURES. February 24.
Decime, for Saigon, Futami Meru, for Nagasaki. Shini Mern, for Sugen Heimen, for Anoy."
are, for Canteri
Lutention, for Shanghai. Kerruit, French er, for KwongchanwxD Hingung, for Shanghai.
CLEARED.
Hiching, for Swatos.'
Balo Standan, for Elephant Point. Tzmani Mart, for Swatow.
400
Sullberg, for Saigon.
King Pins, for Chefso,
Dagmar, for Chinking.
Hermes, for Hongay.
next Frexa Mur left Saigon ber of weeks, and possibly for a considerate Captain T. Lehmann, will be despatched for Hoihow.
on Thunday, the 22 Feb; ut 5 5.0. for this port The T. KL 8.5. Nippu Mara, with mails &e. Jest ban Francisco for this port vir Honolult Tokohan. Intane Sta, Kobe, Nagsaki and Shanghai, ou the ith Fu
an intolerable nuitince. Messiers The Tiber (At Ong) 3 Mr Hart Buck's Esperance (Ho Sung) 0
Ta Gourlacus, rulegate them to their for
mor taking up-place, at West Point.
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The back with a
"Tibor Jel at the start from Esper unce, Sandstormi'. third and A Thistle tailing thu la Entering the back stretch.
nuinber of mouths and that the best results dardisation. can only be obtained, with accutatu, stan-
Bombay News
The P. M, chartered glommer flgon, with Bouibay, Feb. 9.At a mesting of the -mouls, &c., last San Francisco for this Municipal Standing Committer yesterday [port vhi Anjani Parts, on the 22nd | it was resolved to recompond, the Corpur-
to
sanction
U. Cuan Lics with mails 15,000 on an expenditure of Rs.
for the lays Fort on TUESDAY, the Bith Inst, at 4 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agente. Hongkong, February 24, 1900,
CHINA NAVIGATION.COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
ZOOCHOW,
to St Francisco to the let soner to adopt measures for the suppression Feb; vía Honolulu. is arrived at of the small-por erademic. Twenty-seven
the turning of 21st Feb. iny. European Genural Hospital for null-va. Yokiskaus, and left for that porte patients under treatment in the Company's Steamship
Shanghat. - lasted Sag Kobe, Normaki and
head from the lines. View the one "Sandstorm bounded into the lead, and The posted up the information-that Ladysmith and at a rattling pace. Thistle orm
into second position at the Villnge and relieved, ho, in conjunction with Sandstorm roped home an easy wameron several other honourables, rushed along by air lengthe. Tine 3.43 His Excellency the Governor with the ghid tidings. Sir Henry telephoned dicct to Lady Blake, and, one mad josser sunrested that God Save the Queen' should be play- ed. It was'nt! It did'nt Amprove the Junior's torper when be read in the Daily
·Telegraph (Hongkong) of the
Main
Uvening
The Bour Curs presented second pony to receive the cutenace fees; for all beaten grifius at this pooting weight for inches as per sole; unplaced sub scription grittins allowed 7s entrance 85 fourth day winners harred, Que mile and a half.
Maumere kapected
The N. Y. Man left Enbu avia Moji, fer this poet onthulat Foti, And, is expectul to arrive ficce so the 28th Feh..
G. II. Potts Plate King,
The N. Y. K. vs. fiojin Mary left Kobe Mr Burk) 1:1 1 direct for this port on the 22nd Feb.,
Strathcon and Give's f
und da expected to arrivo are on the (Mr Camsaing), 111228 Tel
that "The sun ajmered again, and this. Hours McKie a
added to the good news froin South Affi Mr David ? Enigma...(M= (x), 1118 The 8. Kenmore, from New York, left. produced mailing face on all unids. The Sir Horace McMahon's Taikong Singapore on the 18th Feb for Maats mixel tutaphor settled him.
(fr Walwyn), 114 4 and Hongkong
The P. &0. Ud, ss.s. Jie left Singapore They went off with Enistos to te The Jockey Club have, according to front, Strathcons next and Pirate King
fog this port on the 20th Feb at
their lights--which are usually hidden tán, and run to this order down the Theme Shuzivat
attempted this year to do something for the Fourth Estate. They have given the Prasa people a local habitation and a naute, but they have pot. Tommy Hough's faste splodger is the same cet. All that is gaited at feture meetings is a note that visitors are requested not to poke the re porters with their sticks, Serioudy wore very much behind the age in Hongkong In any other place in the world, the goatles
Fab, Fol
Exchange.
HONGKONG, February 24 1:40. Ona Lim--
Bank, Wiroj
1)
On demand,
30 days' night.
4 rosuthe sight,
24
Credits, 4 Documentary 4 months sight.
1/11 1/11
..1/11,
424
Pu, for Swatow. Kong Bang, for Swatow.
Sishen, for Swatov.
Brodick Gistle, for Port Townsend; Elisabeth Idickmers, for Teintau.
PASSENGERS.
AKRIVED,
Per Elve, from Saigon, 22 Chinese. Per Enqrest of Japan, for Hongkong : from Vaneuver, Mrs T. H. Moad, Miss Merd, Messrs C. Riggs, 6. H. Meyers, U. Wood, M. Anderson, and J. J. Connell; from Yokohaman, Mrs Denford, and Mrs Ray; from Kobe, Messa H. J. Rothwell
Optain Swart will be despatched as and E. K. Flower; from Shanghai, Mr und
above on THURSDAY, the 1st March,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, Fobruary 24, 1900, -
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPÁNY, EDITED.
490
Mry W. H. Prate,_Rev_ E. S. Little, Mr Brandt, Mr Pon Sam Chan, Mr and Mrs Loe, and 58 Chinese.
DEFARTED.
Per Lamusig, for Manila, Capt. James |H. Burke, R:N., and Mr John Kelly.
Per Stuttgart, for Shanghai: from Ham- urg, Monara, Thelwitzer, M. Rosonquist, F. Trautmann, Kirchhel, Fischer, and Darkow from Southampton, Mr and Mrs Raitt, Rev. J.. Shuld, Misses Groves and Isackson, Mesara &. P. Cleusena, H. Boron, W 2.441 Captain P, H. ROLVE RNR will be dos. R. Allan, and F. Gilor; free Gongs, Arustrong, Th, McCormack, A. Sharp,
FOR MANILA.
HE Commny's Steamship.
THE YUENSANG,
All patched as above on FRIDAY, the 2nd Lieut. Wenzel, Messy V. Durando, 0. 1.99
On deisaud,
Credits, 4 months* sight. On Berlin-Demand, On New York
Un demand,
Creilit, 60 days' aight,
489
On Bouloy
pare un 2801"" and is duo in Hongking on 25th steght at the bridge Strathon challenger the leader, and ran beral with bin up the hill
dimmbi left Manila for 1 taled of at The 5. the Rock to third place, and Pirate King on the 2lrd passed St sthey go down the hill. The sad Chaude left Bote on the 23rd On He entered the straight run silwerby Bay, for Mi fifteen lengths Time-
The PLOTO CUP presented : gecond
The 6s Bungkang feto Manila for
hongkong, my the 2 ml Fah.
209 21. PUMng,imm Caleuter
On Singe
On Manila
On cebaand fa fort on Friday, On Shanghai- On demand
AYA
to revive the outrance fees for that have run and got you a pace that babes raced before this most di Singapore
weight for inghios an per schl
be straubeeritun gelin
men who furnish, the repoid sof too muotings – vigeting allowed 10 line-
ard mich better loukal afler and not thus | proles during tús
Shawhat 1 other a cuba peu vr a will-
east ceres let thaistunaris inol, to
Inst., at 4 pm
Anz, K. Schmidt, C. Michelau, E. J.. This steamer has superior Accolameda, Ch. Alére. E. Sebulto, and L. Wolf; 47tion for First-class Passengers,
30 days' sight, (private riper) 331-
the pan. Gold Lest 100 Go (pertae) $38.00
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
General Manager.
Hongseng, February 24, 1900,
427
POD SINGAPORE, PENANG AND GALAUTTA.
CATHERINE APOAR
**E G. OLITERT, will be despateber for the shove Ports on FRIDAY, the ad March, at o pan
Letiers at 10.45 am.. (Supplementary Mail ou band up to the time fixed for the departure of the mail. Extra Postage 10 cunts).
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIPIO BAIL
WAT Co.'s PACKET--, The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress
of Japan will be despetabod on WiD. NESDAY, the 14th March, with Muils for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Carada, &e, which will be closed as follows:
10.00 A
(estry cases.
with late fae of 10 cents,
up to 10.45 a.m.)
11.00 . Post-Ofice closes, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Lub Fez of 10 cerita. tra Postage, until the time of depar turo,
Temperature.
(Taken at Messi Poltoner di Ool's Premises, Queen's Road) HONGKONG, February 24, 1000.
M
BAROMETER
30.08
Do. Do.
1P. 47.....
30 02
THERMOMETER...
130
Do. Do.
1 P
4 P
D. (Wat bulb) 9 A.M.
Do. Da,
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De.
4 P.M..
- :' . Do. Maximum Do Minimum ger might
Oplum Quotations.
Boxokosa, February 24, 1900...
New Patna, cash,
1020 -Uld Patus, calls -
New Benarcs, cusli,
Old Benares, cash, New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Tael, Last Year, Allowance, Tabla,. Old Malwa credit, Allowance, Tauls,. Poreian, Oily, cash,
Allowance Tinta, Da
in
930,940
960970
Persian, Paper tied long cakes 870 Allowance, Taals,
Persian, Paper tied, a mi
from Singapore, Me W
Murphy For Nagasaki from Singapore, Mr G. Weinby. and Mrs Okika For Hiogy from Colom DP, MIT
Me Mr G Solvuna from Singapore, Tangatah. For Yokohama: from South
Dev CM Lang, and Mr Shoot from Genes, Mram H. Mayer Baroudar
amptats
Hongkong Hegistor
They
16
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Direction of |
Force Weather Bain
N. Sulla, and F. P. Icap: from Colomlas Mrand Mis Balong From Singapore, Be Temperaturo Schmitz From Honging for Shanghal Humidity Memes H. Crambe. A L Key,
Kat Tong Hin, Ard Miss E. Halle, for Nagasaki,
fra Messor
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