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THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1900,
Indien Famine Fund.
British Casualties in South Africa, t- Under the auspices of the Victoria A Hans telegramr gives the total Bri- Recreation Club, a smoking concert will both loses in the South African campaign given in aid of the Indian Famino Reloft data at 12,830. . Of course a large nun- Fund, on Saturday, 17th inat, The jiber of thospare slightly wounded mon who gramma is being got up by Mr R. J. N. love relurred to duty, Bentley which is a guarantee that an at-British Interests at Hank w. tractive progfimio will be get together.
The Imperial Audienco · ·
The Ostasiatische Lloyd states that the audience at Peking passed off according to programino. It was generally agreed that the Emperor was looking very ill and not likely to Iuld the reins of power vory long. It was understood that the Empress Dowager was a witness of the overt from. bobind a screen. The successor to the Throne, Pu Chita, took no part in the
The EW. F. Band.
The band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers will play the following programme of music at the Oẞivera Mess to-morrow night- March.......... Triumphal,.................Robinson,
Mr Wild Gardner, gud Mr. Harding, the British Commissioners appointed to- decide the question arising out of the e tien of the Russian Government in con testing the validity of the title of Musara Jardine, Matheson & Co. to the party hold by them in the Russian Concession at Hankow, returned from Hankow on the
inst. They have been in conferents with Messi Pytutiow, of the Russ Chinese Bank, and Eltvinot, of Mesars
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS ANOTHER CHINESE OUTRAGE. UNGKONG BOPE MANUFACTUR THE GRINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.,ntly and naked if clust had affected the
CHINA MAIL'S SPECIAL SERVICE.
THE WAR.
ANOTHER GREAT VICTORY FOR LORD ROBERTS.
FLANKING MOVEMENT BY GENERAL FRENOIL'
BRITISH BLUEJACKETS
MALTREATED)
(Frons Quer Ones Correspondent,).
SHANGHAI, March 8,-3.0 p.m. Nga las reached here of another Chiness outrage upon British subjects, the victinia | in this case being there bluejackets,
The three men bolong to H.M.S, Wood BOERE ROUTED WITH GREAT LOSS,cock at present eruising on the Yangtse. hey had gone for a stroll share among the villages north of Shashi, und lost their
BRITISH LOSSES SEIGHT. (From: One Spezied Comicspondent.}"
Lenton, March 8, 2.15 a.m.
Field-Marshal Lord Roberts has com-
Tokmakoff, Motokult & Co., but the re-pletely out-manouvred the Boors in the sult of the inquiry has not yet been wide rango Free State, gaining another great
public,
THE WRECK OF THE LEE FO." FUNTILER PARTICULARS." Consul-General Wildman las received
victory:
Tito Beers ocupied a strong position on hear Iiver, and had prepared to
way
LIMITED.
Mr BuiIn the event of anyone going to your (the Chairman's) olles to insure a hilling would you send into this Com-
any's Office or would
insura-him through ser own Dico
Tho Chiroun-I have done that leford now instead of taking it to my own Office.
Mt Moir-Thero is one more point. Has is never suggested it to you that being member of the Board hos Company, in it quits in the ordinary of Divvetors and the representative of a
The Otmicrasu-Yor
..
Company?
Mr Moi-Is it not considered, in any way, detrimental to the interests of the
The Chairman-No, I don't think do The report was then adopted unanimou- On the motion of Mr Voltch, seconded by
ly
air Rail, the appointment of Moore
Gout, A. G. Wood, and B. Shellin to fl the acabeies on the Directorato caused by
Overture,... French Comedy, .......Kiler Léky, infrtation respecting the wrock of the offer a stubbom rositance to the medical officer and an assistant commis- (hood of being caught on a falling market chains and return promia paid in 1809 and the death of Mr G. Bearanto, and the r
Solection,
LA Bonedíctim
US. Steambric Po, (Capt. Skillen), body of the British army. Meyerberr. das Poignards,' Valse,..... A readin.......G. (if telegraphic intelligence of whish bua been Gavette... Masquerade'.. ...Zahnpublished. The steamer Lee Fo was "......Gounod, bought some time ago in Hongkong as a
Faust,' EXTRAS.
* Run Wild,' . ...... Joner. Maskov Donizetti. J. H. Mors, Bandmaster.
were confirmed, My Georg moved and Mr Palmier second Me D. M. Moses as a Director in place of ed the confirmation of the apartment of
r . Shellin, resigned.
Carried.
M Veitch, seconded by Mr Moir, the 10-election of Messrs A
ING COMPANY, LTD.
The Chairman-The premium nocount up The fifteenth ordinary general moeting of · The thirty-Orst ordinary meeting of shard to date shows an ingroase of $22,000. tho Fongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., holders in tins Company was bold to-day at the point I want to get at is this. We Mr Moir--That is very antiefautory but. Ltd., was held to thy at the offices of the the Company's Office, Mr H. I Dalrymavo, I suppose, a large representation of kanpany. Me R. Shewan presided. The pilo, Chairman of Directors, presided, and the Dircotors and wo lock to them to try to other gentleman present were:-Messrs other Directors present worn Messen N. A.
bring hasiness to the Company
The Chairman--Yes D. Gillies, J. H. Lewis and A. J. Raymond Sighs, A. Haupt, A. MeConnchic, E. Goot?, (Consulting Committee), E. 8. "Kolly,
A. G. Wood, and D. M. Moses; Mr Geo. F. J. V. Jorge, H. W. Dann, A. H. Babington, G. C. Anderson, G. W. F. L. Tomlin, (Secretary) and Messrs F. T. Playfair Anst R. D. Anderson (Secretary). Ritchie, T. II. Roid, H. W. Slade, G. T.
The Chairman said-If you bara um ob-
Voitch, A. Muir, R. M. Concolono, €. Pal. been in your hands for some time, as read, jection, we will take the Report, which has
mer, E. Georg and Chinri Pat.
The Chairman said-outlomen, the The year that has claimed since we laat met hos, as we then anticipated, been a very Directors Report and Statement of accounts liflicult one.
The rebellion in the Philip ines tested longer than we expected, and of the Company for the past year having as you know the Heuip ports were only been in your hands for abant four weeks, I reatine of business. finally re-opened the other day. The price taken prisoners, and chained to the ground. became a very anxious and difficult matter contents on them as appear called for. They were set upon by the villagers, of Heap rose to heights which in ordinary have, no doubt you will consent to tako times wo should consider enotnous, and it thom as read and I will now make such The Chineso than bamboord them badly, for us to decide as to what we You will probably recollect that when wa justified in laying in stocks at much figuren. and they were only rescued with difficulty. On the one hand wo naturally wanted to met last year it was pointed out to you void having to shut down and lose OUT
what a quell balancs was carried forward to [Great Britain will soon live a long ucheld on the trade we have is sodas, the erodit of working account 1808. That
Ing End y count to settle with China missionary on the other hand if we did not do so, sutall balance was still further reduced by
fully built up with the marlord in cold blood in Shantung, we had to face the very probalile likali- sioner mardored on the Besian frontier, with a heavy stuck of very costly raw ins- the year 1998 has eventually ended in agions of Messrs C. S. Sharp and D.
terial. We woe between the devil and Lieutenant-Generasi French, with his and now three luujackets wearing Her the deep sen, in spite of ourselves wa had ont of 56, 45.17 only, which is the worst record for the past 23 year, although the cavalry and mounted ninetry division, was Majesty's uniform ignominiously sized by to gable to a large extent and if as worde custome ship for the Philippines, and left dotached for lauking operations, and rea dirty Chinese mob, chained to the ground people think the end justifies the moans, loss ratio of 78.33 per cent compares und Bogged after the manner of Chi- we are certainly well justified by the pre- favorably with $1.69 per cent been in seur result. We hope, however, that role 1594, in which year, however, your Hongkong on the 23rd February for Manila.peated his Kimberley performance. The
nese criminals 1. And out Brician ships lie will run away with the idea that such profits Dividond Fall From S to $1 per shee, mavul The ship carried no cargo. The Captain Boer position was tamed, and in moving at anchor in Hongkong Harbour and the as these can be expected from Ropetaking whilst on the present cension we aru in fapt and A. M'Conchic retiring dire | reports that he experienced the usual north-
vut to escape the artillery fire they were British Admiral-through no fault, of his, wat Fear. The problem before us this your the satisfactory position of heing able to toes, and this was unanimously agreed to.
very different one. En- I be, i think,
propose the usual Dividend of 80 per share, east monson, cloudy weather, and conse
The Chairman- That is all the business (says the N. O. Daily New), and we give Tuently did not get any observations for completely routed, retreating northward iu may presume-fulfils his routine duties stead of buying Hemp on a standily rising thanks to the creation of the Extra Reservo before the ecring, gestiction.
market for Rope, we shall probably have Fund formed for such a purpose fun part unich obliged to you for your attendance. and social engagemonts: Is it any wondar
to accept lower and lower prices for of the pestita of 1897. Whilst on the Dividend warrants will he posted to-morrow that British influence wanes politically in the manufactured article as soon as the subject of the Extra Reserve Fund I would | morning, the Far East? The only excuse the Briarkers at home begin to fest the effect of beg to refer to the contested chain mun- their imports of cheaper ffomp. Fortu; tioned in the Report, This unfortunato
not large. At the end of last year, as you serious Kobe Pier Five in March, 1899, will nation from the Raport, we had used when at dispute arose as to the liability up every pound we had and our stock of coming under a Marine or a Fire Insurance opo was diminishing so rapidly that we Policy. After any delays the decision are very thankful when the wrap ports was given against the Company in were at last re-opened. Until the Hemp. 1. M.'s Supreme Court at Voks. markat settles down we shall of course, lexy ¦ hama, and although we considered aparingly, but it is very evident to us that that we had been hardly dealt with in view wo pust be in a position in futur: to carry of the assured's intention in the first in much larger stooks of hath raw and wrought stanco we deanted it advisable not to appeal mararid. For this reason and also be against the judgment. This loss is rightly Cause we contemplate further extensions to debited to the Extra Reserve Fund as it
Factory and Plant we ask you to allow was a liability pertaining to 1807 and us to retain the profits for the year and use have gone to timt year had the will then be in a very strong position Inst. Turning new to the Werking Ac then as additional capital. The Company been given during 1896 instead of in April indiced and fit to cope with any increas count of 1899, if is with a much greater of the oxaminers appointed by the Govern- ed dewand that may spring up. Opposition'] degree of pleasure that we meet you this concerns have been spoken of by our neigh your. the balance carried forward of Budy for 1899, and the Raport of the bours in the Philippines, but after cousi$223,703.03 buing $103,273.53 in useco on Captain Superintendent of Police for 1800. duration toy have seen no advantage to be this occasion, and with ordinary fortune weg) and moved it be referred to Fiance He also submitted Financial Minuto (No, gained over us, and if we ourselves saw any can look forward to providing for less
Committed. we would at once advise you to establish a periods by replenishing the EXlta Kenorve Factory over there as well. The fact is that Fund when all of our risks have run off.
fork, she was formerly in charge of a over, and 1899 promises to be even worse, after careful study of the conditione and The year 1808 was an extremely had one so far as to sort our Superintendent, for Fire Insurance Companies the work
try and people well, to Manila, to kok not the case with us, lur Premium Ac Ropu Factory there and knows the cod but I am happy to say that so far such is into the question on the spot we qonli count shows a falling off of 914,819.16, but see no inducement whatever. On the eau- taking into consideration the closing of two try the superiority and cheapress of unprofitablo Agencies and the restrictions Chinesa labor hero leaves a large balance placed on another, we have made up in in favor of this site nel to mention sho-i great nacasure in other directions for the 1 of Capitolino Jonu X vier.and Foo Sillas
Sulection,
Polku.....
Polonaise,
The Russian Railways.
A report umnes to us from. Nowchwany,
Cecting the coups, the evor of which
a disorganised statę. '
The British cavalry and light artillery
it as a rumor, that the Ressions are work. ing day and night on the railway in order to complete it up to the Amur as soon as
was the cause of the passol boing out of her curso. He atċerad a south-east course,
every
possible; that, the Chief Engineer has gone ami procnered at a speed of roven knots kept up the pursuit for a considerable dis- til Government can have for not adopting nately our present stooks of raw material oru incident happened in oopnection with the
per hour. When he took his departure tance, inflicting severe insa upon tha from Waglan Island, at 6.12 p.m., on the fenetay. 23rd, the distance to Verockor Sheal being 118 miles, he assumed the vessel to have passed this "danger at about noon
tv Poking to try and arrango tho purchase of the Imperial Chinese Railway; and that Yingkou (Newchwang) will be proclaimed a Russian possession this spring, the forts being repaired which command the entrance to the river and were destroyed by the Japanese.
The Emperor of China.
the 24th, but to his surprise the vessel sanded on the shoal at and hecatre a retal wreak The Captain and crew remained by the vessel till 8 on the 20th, when they were taken off by a Chinese junk. At 6xan, on the 20th, hav,
The British lost fifty mi
[Our correspondent debi not my whether the casualties in the British side included killed and wounded; but it is not impro bable that in au ngagonzant of such dimensions Lord Robarts had fifty mon bill- On the 23rd February, the Tientsing fitted outs small bant, the Captain 90, in which case there will be the usual Four Chiness took their departure for proportion of wounded. If the total on- correspondent of the N-0. Daily News Hongkong, and at 10.50 a.. met the Gar-ualties amounted to only Mity in killed news of the week in Puking and Tientsin and took them to Pagoda Anchores, Fo more romarkable. Li, C. M.] wroto-Tho audience has boon tho chief mun crafser Hanse, which picked them and wounded then the victory is all the show where they were landel st 2 p.1 on February
28th.
Fire of the crow elected, to resin on beard the junk, the best being too small to carry them all. Dir W. T. Grag, U. 5. Vico-commulint Fouchow, has thanked the Captain and of ors of the German croiser Hanse for the roseve of the Captain and row of the wrecked vessel.
Kuang Kau was scer at close quarters and was thought to be looking much more feable than in February, 1898. It has since hoon given, cut that his Majesty is freely spitting blood, and of course people construe this as a promonition, that worsa news on the same subject may to expected
soon.
The British Legation, as usual, nade a brave show it the reception, pa Sir Claude was acentopanied by the officers of the Indian Army who are in. Peking on linguistic mission.
Shanghal Volunteers.
THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITE. DRAMATIC INCIDENT AT BHANCHAL While the French Dratastic Club was playing in the Lycuum Theatre at Shanghai nothe night of the Ist inst., an unrehearsed incident, in which Mr. B. Little of the N.-C. Duy Naes, played the leading part, was suited before the footlights, laving received a colognam announcing Lord Dundonal's entry into the beleagured city, Mr Little thought the audience should have the beacht of the message, and, after consultation with the stage manager, Mr Littio walked upon the stage and read out
شست خریدی
an aggressivo tone towards China aftor all these outrages is its engagements in South Africa, but fet us hope, with the tide there flowing in our favour, say the Bri- tish Far Eastern squadron might be set in motion to some purpose.-E (LAK)
REUTERS SERPEN
the LONDON, 6th March, THE WAR-CAPH CÔLÓNY. Concral Gataere is entered Stormborg without opposition.
General Bashant's victory a complete. The Boers are in full retreat, being pursued.
OPERATIONS IN THE FREE STATE. inst., says thas Gueral Frunch Shelled the Reuter's correspondent at Osfontein, 3rd
right of the Bour position po the north eight tailes. The ground is farmerable to bank of the river. The prption extends the British operations, and the supply of
LATER.
RELIEF FORCE FOR MAFEKING
ing to the relief of Mufcking.
“A strong force from Kimtisiloy is march.
---NATAL
THE LOSSES AT LADYSMITH, In his hut advance to the relief of ladysmith, General Baller lost two hun- dre nien.
It is imposible to overestimate the value of this victory. Beatou badly at Magersfontein and for to relrout into the Orange Free Stats, one of the two strongest Buer columns was completely dewater abundant. inoralised, and the first immediate result was the withdeal of men from Natal to esist in curating Cranje retreat; "Bat Cronje wasnot permitted to retreat any great distance. He was brought to bayandcompel. ledtofght-ultimately tosurrender, and new the British hold at Capetown and Simon's Bay a Beer offset to the British prisoners in Pretoria-with a weigh in our favour, From the moment of Cronje's surrender, the face force on the western side crosed the message. The announcement, naturally to exist as an orgutisnarmy, and in order enough was received, with loud cheering to prevent the iminudiste occupation of by the British people present. But the Blosuzontein by General French the atidionee was a múixol on-hanghai being Boers had to evanute Natal and give up entirely whatever advantage they tut gained there, by force of numbers, in, the early weeks of the war, Every. thing pointed to a very severe fight between Paardeberg and the Orange Free
A writer in the Shanghai Daily Press says I have been informed that the new regulations regarding the Attillary drill are das to tho requirements of the Hongkong officials. Of course if this be so they have to be carried out. At the same thig it loes sumus a pity that an arm of the Corps which has hitherto been so popular slicnid be condered dissatisfied in the way that the Company now is--The N.-G. Daily News Bays the new Maximis unfortunatoly havo not you arrived, and the caforced changes norocosmopolitan even than Hongkong do not altogether appeal in the present and the Foulings produced by 3r Little's member of the inflory. That this feel nounsiment wore likewise--"very mixed
ing is quite natural every one must Thero has a much heartburning since, admit, but the high elliciency of the branch as the following pangraphs show.
of the Corps is sufficient guarantee that nil;
practically clear of the enemy. There are General Builer reports that Natal is sight hundred cases of typhoid in Lady smith.
THE BUDGET.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The Legialetiro Council met this aftor neon. II. E. Sir Heny A. Blake, G.. G., prosided. There were present-
on F. H. Blay, CG, Acting Colonial Sec story: To, W. 3. Golman, Atturnos General Hon. D. D. Ounshy, Director of Rabie Werks; Hon. A. M. Thomsop, Coial Treurer; Hon. R. Murthy Runser, Harbour Master: Flou. W Brovin, Inspector of Schools, Hons. C. P. Chator, C.M.G., Ho Ka, E. R. Balilig CLG, and Hon. Wet Yuk, and Mr.R. F. Jakust, Acting Clerk of Councils.
of the Headmaster of Qaccu's College or Me May lal upon the table the report
Mr Thomson seconded. Carried.
(No. 2) was laid on the table and adopted.
The Report of the Finance Committed ..
NEW TERRITORY.
Mr Goodman gave notion that at next
moung of Council he wild note that the
inacd in fores from 18th April. New Territories Ordinance shall be con-
NATURALIZATION.
Bills were paased. for the naturalization
Foo Yik Prug.
POST GEIGE. A Bil entitled an Gelinnade to further
far greater files wo -lure hote Inss of income d
derived from those ·Houreds, in the way of storage and trausbipment and at. The saves time we trust we have re- and direct. transportation to almost every duect the Company's chance of losses by part of the world, as well as the benefits our action. Leca Account is fairly anteed the Post Office Ordinanco, 1837, was
pasacd.
TURLK: HEALTH,
A Bill entitled an Onlinnate to further. inen The Public Health Ordinanec, 1987. was passed.
CHINESE CERTIFICATES, A Bill entitled an Olisice to authoriz Government of Longwing of cortain certi fits to certain Chine was passed.
we sto derive from having bought our derato and would hayo been more so bad it act at home when exchange was greatly not been for the serious fire is the Chop Yick Godowns on the 22nd December below what would have to be paid today which cost us no less than $26,110 in our favor and nor land at a prics much for it. In the fine position we shall now might mention that our losses since the end be in. we need have little foar of competi. of the year amount to 230,365.00 of which tion from the Philippines or any other the sum of $2,200.00 is ou soeuunt of 1800 The House of Commons has adopted thý | quarter. If zoy chuld some we shall be policies. The Canipany's Surveyors bayo the imposition of fees for the-itsuo by the laget resolutiens volating to the nidir fira intention to keep our prices in Hongkong under Mortgage to us and lam
able to live where s wili starve, for is ax
aastal, reported on the properties in tional duties, and has approved of the loan future down to a level that will defy com- happy to say that we are satisfied in each I will now petition, and to make up for the reduced case with the security we hold. (Sperid to the N-C.-Diest News')
rotarne by the larger turnover we shall do. conclude by moving that the Director's PATRIOTIC MEMORIALISTY
To will notice we have re-valued our in-Report and a
Statement of Accounts for the vestments, but have not taken credit for a year 18) as presented be adopted. After much as we could have done and you will this has been accended I shall be pleased to find if you will take the trouble to work it armor any questions that may be put out that the 6gures we have placed against lating to business before the Meeling. this item are still unsiderably bolow the Mr Sarie seconded. market value. There is nothing else in the Accounts that I see that requires any com
ARRESTED.
A REQUEST BY ME WHITEURAL Mr Whitehend suggested that in future the encrso which was previously parsuat with reference to amendments to Bilis ba followed that the amended Bills should two before the next meating, so tut anem ho sent to the mealers of Council a day or bors might have an opportunity of reading them over.
His Exceleney thought it was very right Me Goodman mentioned that the Public with my material altentions, and said had Health Onfinance wits really the only bill
time since last meeting the usual conese it not been that there was so
very short would have beca followed.
The writer of Local Notes" in the State capital. General Joubert (with the of Kuang Hai, Wing Tuing-her, at his mune, but if any of you have any questions Auditors' leas, Cc) asked if this was not that they should be seul..
'misunderstanding will soon be ended, and Sungkai Mercury says
the new servico taken up with a same
artillerymen.
Piracy in British Waters:
Puasa, 1st March, Secret instructions have hoon sent by the Grand Council, at this instance of the Einpross Dowager, to the high authorities at Soochow to arrest the ox-linpurial Tuter home in Changshu, and put hire to death, to ask I shall be happy to answer them. alau at present in his quali elistrict city usuni Extraciclinary Meetings to effect as well the Hanlin, Shen Peng, who is I ny udd, that, of course, if you opt our proposals for the increase of Capital, the Note:- Changshu from 30 to 40 miles north-east of Sonchew. then will be called as soon as possible. The Hanlin Shea Porg is the official who No questions being salted, the Chairman last winter presented a bold memorial to propast the adoption of the report and the Empress Dowager calling upon her to accountalling seconded. exccute Jong Lu and Kang Yi for treason,
Carried.
of La muoting. I will now read you the following notice -
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING ·
COMPANY LIMITED. ·
Mr Muix referring to the Churgos Ac count (Rent, Salaries, Directors and
higher than last year?
The Chairman-Tho Charges Account this year is 25 less than last year.
Mr Moir-As wo seem to be going down instead of going up 't you think it is our business to try to economises How much rent do we pay for the suite
A of offices?
ab Suite 0 would largo
quite, sufficient for the whole stafI,
The Chairman-T think that is hardly a
be
question to put to the Directors. Mr Moir Not to the point? The Chairman--No, not to the point. Mr Mair I suppose I can get the in
The Chairman-Well, as a shareholder you may be able to get it.
Mr Moir-I want to know whether I can got it or not.
The Chairman – Ton, by applying to the Secretary:
Me Moir I think the rent, Secretary's salary, &c., should be put down acpamtely.
The Chairman-This is the form adopt- od since the forastion of the Company.
Mr Moir-That is no reason why it
LANDS, COURT DILL
Bis Excellency asked that the members of the Standing Law Committee reymin bebind after the meeting of Finance Cora- mitte to consider the Louds Court Bill with the Attorney General,
Mr Whiteher said he was going to sug gest that if the Mill was to be brought before the uncil at next meeting, that members should have at least three days to consider
it.
His Excellency and he gathered from the Attorney General that the bill was almost quite ready, and it would be ront round at
c The Council was then adjourned for a WROX.
rematuter of his fortiga military advisers onthusiast which has always marked our when Me Little announced the arrival of Capetown) was apparently concentrating I was in the Theatre on Thursday night som f them keeping Cronje company at
General Dundonald at Ladysmith. I was, the whole of his brmy to the north, and we of course, along with my other cumpatriots in the Rust were prouard for news of a stif Can Testay, another of those daring present, highly delighted at the news, but fight as soon as the two opposing armies pimatical outragos which are becoming all I could not help seeing that there was feet. After all, the Boirs have been more too frequent occurrences on the coast fueling among the representatives of other easily duiented-routed, our correspondent mention of which was made in these co- of South China, took place in British nationalities that it should not have been Bayshan, could have been anticipated.memorial injected he obtained leave (gran- secondal by Mr Playfair, Messrs Giflics, Jumps at the time. When Shan found his On the motion of Captain G, C. Anderson wards just ostahle the Harbour finite oued from this stage while a French Repeating the tactics that proved eukstessfulted gladly) to esturn to his home in Chang-Lewis, Raymond and Shewan were re of the Calovy. The mode of operations company held the boardt,
before Kimberley, Lund Roberts kept the shu and he is now apparently, with the ox-elected as Consulting Cominittes for the was simibe to that followed in previous
The Mercy of the 3rd inst, says Boots well occupied in front while General Imperial Tetor, in he the first victim of ensuing year.
the Conservative Party at Peking this year. Messze Thos. Argeld and Fullarton Hen-formation if I want it? cases whore Isunebes from Hongkong fave The Echo de Chi e this morning refers in Fronch, with cavalry and mounted. N.-O.D.N.
derson wero re-pleted auditors, on the been taken possession of and pirated. The very strong techis the action of Me Lit infantry, executed a fank movement.
ruotion of Lewis seconded by Be steam lunch as Fut left Hongkong into in announcing the relief of Ladysmith This was again successful, and the Boers,ceived by inoinbers of the Reform Party at
A Privace telegram from Suockow re- Babington.
The Chairman-That is at the business the afternoon for hor asus trip to some of from the stage of the Lycoun Theatre on wise confidence in their leaders and Shanghai on the 1st inst, otutos that word the islands in the vicinity, and opposite the Thursday night. The journal ways that themselves must now be considerably had been received that morning from Island of Chan Kung fivo, Chinese wh under the circumstances Mr Little's action staken, were obliged to relinquish their Changshes to the effect that the Henliu,
FINANCE COMMITTEE. had taken passage at longkong pulled ou
was an impropriety. Me Little, says the position, and fight their way out.
Shop Ping was arrested on Thursday
The consideration of a reto of $26,189, In the afternoon mul placed under.comɔ̃nquent in Notice in hereby given that an Extra- revolvers, and covering the meter and crew:
to dray during the current year the in Boho de China made his request in the circumstances, their arkeenship could the district magistrate's ganun. Further ordinary General Meeting of the Hongkong
creases it saleries of overment Otoinla that he was told by the magistrate, to, pre-Bope Manufacturing Company, Lémited, story tall by the launch people, a boat stage, and while he only received besitat strategical movement to the rear soon kept, around the ex-Imperial Tutor Wong Victoria, Hongkong on Saturday, he
Thet Chairman-I note your objection. patch, was postponed for a fortnight at this Mr MirNow about Commission. I request of the unofficial wealers. core of from the island had some more ing and evasive answers and a referents to deperated into a rout. It is pleasing to Jang-ho's house to prevent bis, uspe, he seventeenth day of March, 1900, at 12 was told by the Roereinry that we are feel- being too high in rauk for the angietrate to o'clock noon, when the subjoined Resuluing the competition very keenly. Has it tion will be proposed. Should the Resolu warin stermed en for some time and then and may his epnouncement.
us the losses on. the British sida ernor boing expected to carry this out. It tion
to appoint their own representatives at the Lata de Duin, Hongkong C.S.S. Moody stopped. There was then considerable com J
is believed that both Wong and Shen will will be submisted for confirmation as a were alight. The Boers are now tasting amit suicide.-N-0. Daily News molion followed by aluoluto quiet, and the
special Resolution to a Second Extraordin. Principle ports? I seo we pay 2, nock, Kuffong, Ariel, ishian, H.M.S.. The following notice te fasued from the crow, judging that the pirates bad departed, Observatory
ary Meating which will be sabesquently is now being tried, and as their stocke of
convened. came undeck and found their surmise correct
Taat the Capital of the Company be in- The launch was lying of the south-west has fallen slightly in N. China, risea modeing hausted, and their cattle and bors Daly Ners writes-The news of the seli increase to be made up by the conver-than it does nox. We are perfectly patis.
On the 8th at 11.50. The biomater mition, food and fodder must be get-
The Paris correspondent of the N.-0.creased from 8250, 00 to 2500,000 by the creation of 5,000 new shares of $50 each, point of Lantau, but there were no signs of rately i Sains Pressure is high over broken down by excessive work it is safe to Peking cup d'état has boop received hero sun into Capital of the sun of 3200,000 thoir unpleasant visitors, who had departed Sea of Japan Gradients slight to mode conclude that the Boar leaders will have with a sum of mony. The hunch rafurate with fresh nasom in i Chim and corgiderable difficulty in keeping their with platosophic calus, not to say quist satis out of the Resored Fund ur the Invest ed to long-chau, where the affair was fresh to moderate NE winde weather now wiping a terriblu score off the slate; and English ideas, because of his efforts to learn
the N part of the China Sea. Forecast together. The muci-derided “rootäcks' and 'Hii was regarded as under the influenca of Dated the 8th day of March 1900.
faction. The unfortunato Emperor Kuang Toms representing the same, reported to the Police. Internation having inmovie been sent to Hongkong, Police launches were sent out yesterday to search for the
ordered them below. According to the taidst of French and English actors on the act havo been so deadly in usokl, and the pare for speedy death. A watch is luing will be held at No. 9 Priya Centr), shlà en on if we are not satisfied with it, sanctioned in the Secretary of Starc's des
people come on board. The vessel after the French Consul he wou on the stago know that the Boers lost heavily, where-arrest him, a special deputy from the Gov be passed by the required majority ever suggested itself to the shareholders VESARS AT De Ducks At Kounon,
WEATHER REPORT.
Central China, and low, apparently, in the
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the bitterness of defeat. Their endurance
France and China.
SHEWAN, TOMES & C
General Managers. As soon as those rosolutions have been
shares will be issued to all shareholders
perpetrators of the outrage. It is belicin be obtained from all Chunista if Boens & lesson they will readily forget, has not the slightest objection to the Chinese/sant confinined scrip for the new! theso pirates intended to take the launch and best remedy for all Headaches, Whole Farther victories may be looked for, bat European cki,UK 3 tabir alleged taste for whose names are on the register to-day,
Stearne bo insisted on the original anfost,
***** backed up as Tunty Atkins is by the pick desmable for the french point of s
English, and his removal was consequently view. of our Volunteers he is going to teach the The Journal des Debats remarks that Franco
catting off their queuer ami sdopting
we must nột forgüt Lord Wolseley's rainin- reform leads them to do so; but French ine der that wer has the defosta as well as its totaste are the first consideration, and if The Chinese and the Press. are best serred bet
by those who propose
up ilver, but could not pilot the vessel in sale and Retall fren A. S. Watson & Co., the fog The row heard the piraters hail, Tougheny Sold by all Cheuniste.
agents.
to
The Chaitian-We should have to pay that to special agents.
Me Moir Supposing you had your own. representative in Shanghai t
The Chairman-It would cast no mole
Hurmous, Shanting, Suisang,
Cosmopoliten-Don Juan de Austria,
Hebam.
A bordien.—Thyxa.
Temperature.
fed with our arrangement in Shanghai.
Mr Meir-I do not refer to Shanghai in TR r about 800 civilians in Ladys gith particular, but don't you think it would be daring the siego, says the correspondent of to the advantage of the Company to have the und Witness and of that number their own agent at the principal ports 7 about 750 are writing full and completo
The Chuizen-It would vary much stories of the Lombardment. As tho 750- increase our expenses, and I do not think are not likely to be vested by the news. wo shuld get very much more business.
pupers all of them have dociled to Tablish My Moir--Tac is a thing that has prettyamich Siege: It will be worse then a Boer a book Fancy 750 Historick of the Lady- We find Insurnace Com- much decreasel. panies sending people out from House to bumbardment.” act for them
The Chairman--We are 1
e perfectly aware
direction of Ling Tive, from which it was FOR RHEUMATIS rep of the British army we must their equipes and robes, this hunts for the at Nanking has been ordered in report fully I oppose that will conte on later. I ses ovicent they wished to avoid that island is there is a Cuétoris Station there. They A. Doylestown, Oliu, autfeed for generals and nur soldiers, socept such check geh mine capslits of looking after forolgn. Altitu
P. De Fluens, elltor of the Jourut be prepared for it, and confident in our turceque will be readily approval. The to the Faypress Donger upon the writings we hard a proposal hore for appuintipe
Fact in that the Forsign Dova
Govarotants ATE Altitude, ownership, etc., of all the newge who are representing home Companies working in direct opposition to our Com«, also disputol amongst themselves about number of yours from thesis in his as only temporary CM]"
intersets in Chins then the Chinese Govern papers in Bhaughal. foreign as well as not having seized a launch with a compass right at time was entirely uplées,
right shoulder and side. He says My
merit, whatever its intentions may pa. 11. mauve, and to engage.
olegul assistance:if
Chairman I do not think there is Sale Charlain's Pale Balm, and was
auy frash proof wore wanting the Dante ho considers is advisable to attempt to liut any opposition about it at all, because wo Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oily ared to receive relief winnst immedies positive cel of in Neuralgic, and is a China, it can be sound in the smognement political ataics Special directions to M- Moir- culte understand that, but
adde of the strength of our position in the powers of the press to digues Chinchero working under i tarif. is an ideal roconstructive tonic in all wasting anily. The Pain Balne has licen a constant safe and speedy remedy for all Headaches they our diplomy has semired the exten be given to deal with the particularly they taust be oprosition. We get quite as diseases Easily akun Insposes weight companion of sins over signo end is uver Stearns is the original Wholesale and am ofthe French Concealot at benylmi, wicked Chips Garetle Woe web the acting moch s we can carry, and strength, Wholesale and Retail from falla For is by All Dealers Watkins Retail from A. S. Watron & Co Ltd, Tader theso eiroadstairses we can quietly Vicomy, and his underlings-jug of their
Watson Co., Ltd., Hongkong & Co, Gents, Agents,
Hongkong
many building
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two jacks and question them as to the AN EDITOR FINDS A SURE CURT Comes, and if a chock is given to the eave the Celestials in the enjoyment, of The China Gazette Bays Thỏ Viceroy of that Now about the Directorate,
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wait to geniopment of vrents,
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