MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1900.
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
Notes by the Way.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A nouillection appears in the thesatte TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS
prohibiting for a further period of four months, from and including 18th March, the exportation of arms from the Colony.
Two Chinese teachers are to be engag for the London University, where n Chair of Chinese hus. boon founded by Alderaan Harrison, President of the Black- bura bamhor of Commerce
*(KUPPLIED TUROUGE RÜSTER) OUTWARD:-Andintico, Jan 19'; Saronia," Windsor, 26; Obranch, Socotra, Ituges, Rarate, Korniloff, St. Killa, 30 Maria Valerie, St. Bonald, Androman, Crch, Feb. B Hortich Hall, 9 Beleted Calanda, Ansgar, oknieere, 13 (drape, Bing Moru, 10; A, Bender, Yangtz, Glenfarg, Serbin.. Prab Maru, Sibic, Dricamont Fron 20; Leion, Malacca, Yarn, 27; Weimer; Gisela, Fulton, Muclum, Sid-n, March 2: Coach Samator, Sandi Meru, 6 Bertomand, Glewsky, Annu. HourWARD-Tantalus, Féb, 2; Magazon, 13; Indstelli, 23; Bomly, 27; Witten burg, Sachsen, Salazie, Silesi, March 6; Menchus,.0.
ARRIVAL AT HOME. March 9, Karaktera Mars, Asuma.
Mutia
Legislative Council.
The only business before the meeting of the Lergantiye Council on Thursday 18 the resolution extending the ferial for the operation of the New Territories Ordinance;
and the consideration in Committeo of the New Territories Lami ̈Court Ordinance.
Fainfall
with the yoare -
The U. P. R. a. Kiprem of China, left The following table gives the rainfall Vancouver for Hongkong via usul at the Obsercatory to the end of February, ports of Call, on the afternoon nË Tuesday, the 27th Feb.
mous and extremes for 16 Tho .. C's an. Coplic, with maile
1883-1808. Ac., left San Francisco for this part va Honolulu. Yokolima, Inland Sex,
1000" inean. max. min. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shaugħuí, on the 9th Pob.
January
..5 1.5 843 040 February....... 2.04 3.9 7.95 0.24
Stemmers Expected?. The .. Arteon Apeir, from Calcutta, left Singapore for thin part on the afternoon of 7th Marek.
Fire at a Cotton Mill.
The instalmente may be paid in full on ar after the 8th April, 1901, under decurit at the rabo of £3 per cent, pha?
In case of default in the payment of any instalment at its proper date the deposit ‘CHINA MAIL'S' SPECIAL RERVICE. and the instalments previously paid will be
liable to forfeito.
Scrip certificates to later with coupons GREAT FIRE AT SHANGHAI,ached for the dividend payable on the 5th July and 5th October, 1000, will be issued in exchange for the provisional receipts.
Theso scrip certifusion to bower can be inscribed (in other words, can be converted into stock) an sgon na they hava beon paid
MESSRS JARDINE, MATHE SON'S GODOWN BURNED.
DAMAGE: The, 95,000. (Frem Our Special Oprrendent.)
SHANGHAI, March 12, 4.20 p.m. Last night the extensive godown pro misce in Peking Road, owned by Masse Jardine, Matheson and Co., were destroyed by fire.
The damage is estimated at Tls. 95,000. The Hungkung Fire Insurance Company, Ltd. hold a line on the building for 18. DO 600.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER GAZETTE.
INDU, 8th March. THE WAR.
NOTES FROM THE NORTH. {From Our Owa Correspondant.)
Weihaiwei, February
CLIMATE
THE WAR.
Lord Roberts Silent. London, February 22-Boyand a des
A bright, clear sky with the sun shining patch giving casualties, Lord Roberta in all day is the character of the weather filent. It is noteworthy that General Do Wet mentioned in yesterday's tolegrani, prevailing at prosent, making the place has hitherto commanded at Colburg very pleasant to live in. It is still sory chilly at night time, however. Nearly all the snow and ice have disappeared from off the ground, although patches can be soon
in full, or they way he exchanged for in the abeltered portions of the valleys. It bonds to bearer after the 5th October, | is. the wish of most European residonta 1.000.
that the present perfect weather should always prevail.
Bonds to bearer will have quarterly coupons attached. The first coupon will be that for the dividend payable in the oth January, 1901.
- IMPROVEMENTS IN THE 19LAND.
Berenants,--Captain E. G. Elger. Ile Brigadoont, W. H. Wingfield- Digby.
Dornets. Lient, Frank Middleton. Star-Captain Philips.
Besides 20 men killed and 91 wounded.
ني
Stubborn Resistanco by the Hoers,
London, February 24-General Buller's fight on Monday and Tuesday was mainly Hills
The Cape Rebels. The rebels are quitting Stormberg and rearguard action. Toturning to their homes.
The Burmah Contingunt. The Barmal Contingent has left Caps Town for the front
Hingwane and the Monte Christo TOR occupied, but it was impossible to dislodge 500 of the enemy froin the
wood. od kupijos to the north, or even to decide whether the enany were actually retreat ing. A few were visible occasionally, and the hills intervoning were so difficult and Statement by Lord Salisbury,
so broken tlust it was punsible they might Lord Salisbury, in the Lords, said that still be entrenched in great nowbar,
Thornycroft's Horse and part of War- no engagement exists with ang Foreign arcut between Britain and the Boer Bo-Wednesday, and contented themselves Power baring upon the ultimate sattio- | reu's Division crossed the Coloans Drift du
publica.
with nusketry and shelling practice..
The advice was cautious, the presence The Fighting at Koodoosrand. of big gung with the enemy showing that February 22 Lord Roberts, in a desno general retirement had taken place, patel from Peordsburg, dated the 21st, The Durhams creased on Wednesday and says: Finding it impossible to salt occupied Fort Wylie. The Naval guns Cronje's position without heavy loss, I de- have been shelling the woods upon Grob cided to hombard; meanwhile, I am turn.ler's Kloof Extensive buildinging my attentica to his reinforcements who The Loar laagers surtounding Ladysmith
Improvements in the roadways and hands to benter at any timo after the 5th paving of the streets are still progressing.
Inscribed stock will be convertiblo into
October not without payment of any fee, The two Luiklings erected for the Comimis and bands to hearer can be inscribed or insioner. Colonel Dorwood, and Major Pen- other words converted into stuck on pay. ment of a fee of me shilling par bond,
Applications must be for oven hundreds of stock, frst the stock once inseribed will be transferable in any sums which are Multiples of a penny, as in Consuls.
The Londa to bearer will be the same danominations as in the case of Consola. Certificates to bearer, viz:-£10, £200, 1.500, and £1,000.
Thio inseribed stnok is invedanent ou thorized by the Trustee Act, 1893. Ap- plications must be on printed forms which may be abtained at the Bank of England And the Bank of Ireland or at any of their branches; at any of the London Banks of
Lombard Street, London, EO, or of any of the principal stockbrokers.
ross, K.I., greatly enhanes the appearance of the place. Operations ate boing carried out for the building of the fort, and the road to the sito of this important work is being constructoi.
THE MAINLAND,
One
ed
The Austrian Lloyd's 8.4. linena eft Sin. Cotton Mill, Shanghai, on 7th March, and 17th instant (uvening), that bo bad had a Mess. Mullunes, Mardall & Co., 4, months ago. The main streeta sro quite last Sunday, was 14.
gapore for this port, on the 9th March, Tho N. Y. K. 6. Hinge Man left Sing
pure for this purt the 8th Marel, and is exposted to arrive here on the 14th March.
The Guest
Glasgow and Liver, left Singapeto for this port on Friday aficmont, the 9th March, unl
ning to expected hora un erabout the 15th March. Tho N. G. 1. 5.s. His left Singqure
A fire occurred in tho, Lau-Kung-Mac
the damago done is estimated to amount to something approaching Th. 10,000. The husiness of the mill has not beest impeded to any material extent by the outhreat. The insurance on the building is divided amongst all the principal local offices. It is sugressd that the fire was baused by a intel carelessly dropped by no of the
Lord Roberts reports from Osfoutoin,
very successful day, and had completely route the enemy, who wore in full retreat. Their position was an extramuly strung one, and dicet attack on it would have caused heavy loss. The turning movement was necessarily a wide me. The fighting was practically continued by the cavalry, whose horses were much exhausted. Gene-
Batterius did muel oxecution. Our casual- ties were about fifty,
FOUTBALL.
REPLAYED BENZ-PINAL 301ELD fe
HO TURONG ENGINEERS 2.0. COY. R.W.F.
On Saturday afternoon, at the HopPY Valley, the undecided Shield tio between
for this port on the 8tli Marols, and islands wrongfully smoking in the wixitel French reports that the horse artillery the Hongkong Engineers and G Coy. Royal
duo herò mi or about thu 15th March, The N. G. I..
Heidelberg, Frea
Haaburg, left singapore for this port
the 6th Marel, and y be expect "od. hare on or about tho. 12th March, The Austrian Lloyd's as Frias Ferdhord
rout.
Tung-Wa Hospital
The Directors of the Tung Wa Hospital left. Afuji for this part, on the Uti beg to acknowledge with thanks to follow
March
---
The N. P. Ch. 88. Bronsitive siled From Tuan, for depan and Hongkong, Tom the 7th March,
The N. P. Co.'s R8. Olympia mailed from Tacoma, for dupa and Hengkong, din the 3rd Feb,
The Cal, and Or, Co.'s e.a, Lady Joisey left
San Diego on 15th Feb.
Latest Advices.
Thu_N. P. Co's' s.a. Sikh miled from Tacoms, for Japan and Hongkong, the 9th March.
The N. P. Co. 'n Oity of Dublín has arrived- ac Kobo, and wilf sail for Hongkong on the 18th March.
can be clearly observed, and the bombard mont has been keener lately. The town pickors have captural three German spids bearing, Rod Cross badges.
and alterations uro being carried on at the have been driven all in all directions, losing A good many, also fifty prisoners who stata dockyard
that they arrived from Ladysmith two days
"Our loss was Captain Campbell of the. February 2A Boer despatch states It is on the mainland, however, that the
Ninth Lancara, Lieut. Honston of the Royal that Goneral Buller was repulsed on the Artillery; and four men, all slightly wound-22 and 23rd, with severe foss after heavy improvements are more apparent.
fighting. could hardly rangnise the Makte of twelve
The British loss in killed at Paasdeborg, "Reuter, at Colenso, wires that, after two days' severe fighting, war troopsat nightfall respectable to walk on, the filth and dirt
|on the 23rdd arrived within a few hundred Fohmary 24-Vivid descriptions ar? being entirely absent. I believe a recent arriving from correspondenta at the Front yards of the Bocis first trenches at Groblers raad is to be made from the Camp to Ma'to of the fighting us Kondoosrand Drift. The Kloof. and froen Mis'to to Halfmoon Bay, and thinuggle begu with the arrival of General Kelly Kenny's divsion on Sunday morning. *hould afford coollent facilities for cycling, when the Bours had concluded their out- a recreation greatly desired. The pande spanning the Mounted Infantry Roar guard against their main body, the others euvring in the mountune on the north bank, while the Infantry seized the drifts at either end of the position, with the re- sult of eneksity the enemy in a leop of the river about a milo square. Finally the Highlander took the left, Gonem Knox Dorrien, with the Canadians, crossed the the right art centra; while Col. Smith
the north.
ground is being levelled off under the di rection of the Royal Engineers.
NEW BARRACKS.
are
Ab last work has bean cunamenced on the now barracks. Several contractors engaged on this large undertaking. The commenced; the English non-commission- ed offeers' quarters will be next proceeded
tots will complete the work. The site is located in a most healthy as well as con- ranicut eitcation.
|ing donations to the Fund for the extension i cavalry brigades with horse artillery, who hati seen that game, that the Engineers with, and the building of the officer' quar-n the burning wagons. Dreadful Leat
of the Hospital, da :— -
Altendy subscribed......... 89,107.26 Chinese community Fwshow 1,000 A friend
Mr Young Thi-lot.
Compradore Staff, .. Lang
Sang'....
HP than Chi nam.
Ye Tak..
Sony Kuc
Naval Appointments.
250
100
25.30
5
$
$90,05.50
The Imp German Mail v.s. Weimar, curry-
The following appointments bive bean ing the German Mails with dates from made at the Admiralty Lieutalant W. Berlin of the 19th February, left R. Macdonald, to the Pique (1st), to date Colobo on the morning of March, and may be expected here on the Famer, for Hongkong Yard G. G. ren Feb. 16. Enginner'sWR. Baies, to or about the 22nd March, The F. & Co.'s 0.8. Massi in left Singo-Knight, to the r, for the Hart, in
pors for this port on the 11th March at Hieu of a chief engineer, loat to the Elgar for I p.m., with the catwurd English ms, and is due hero on the 10th eyages; and A. F. White, to the Agerine, March at about 10a.m.
The N. Y. K. 2.6. Tamba Muru loft Sing
pore for this port on the 10th March,
leat to the Edgar for voyages, to dan Tob.
20. Paymaster F. C. Lennard, the
and is expected to arrive here on thee, to dato Feb. 16. Assistant-Pay
16th March.
The P. M. S. S. City of Rio de Janeiro,
Welsh Fasiliers was played off before one of the largest crowds that has ever witness Lord Roberts further reports from Pop led a football match in Hongkong. The building of the mon's quarters has been Paardeburg Drift and took up a position on Iar Grove, 8th instant, that General Kelly- Kenny's division of infantry, and two previous meeting of these teams resulted in a drawn game, but it was thought by many
had missed their opportunity of appearing in a fan. And thus is turned cut, for after a gamo brinful of exciting incidents the Soldiers proved themselves the better team, and won by two goals to nothing. Of that there was no shadow of doubt what
marched today 10 miles to the eastward.
REUTER'S SERVIOR.
Losons, 9th March. THE WAR-CAVE COLONY, Troops have been forwarded to the dis- affected districts in the north-wast.
General Clemonts has mored his min camp six miles neator the river. The Boors have completely withdrawn to the
Free State.
NATAL
The Naval Brigade from Ladysmith has arrived at Durban en venite to Sinou's
dous enthusiasm. town. They were received with tremen-
burg.
General White has gone to Pietermaritz
LATER
THE RECENT VICTORY. Poplar Grove, says that Presidenta Kruger A toleraní from Iard Roberts, dated
over. The Engineers played a disappoint.
THE ARCOND-IN-COMEALAND,
Captain Wingate has not arrived to take over second-in-command of the Regiment. He is Captain of No. 1 Company in cate
EXAMINATION IN HUNESG.
thunderstorm.
The fighting from lasted daylweak till late at night, when it was continued by the blaze prevailed, causing terrible thirst, which, however, was allayed by n The ground was in places open, and our losses were heary, although the mon cou tinued prons throughout, aga lant attempt to pierce the laager failed. The enemy had occupied a kopjo on the southern bank running to the water's edge and
them,
S
in two, and plied their for guns despotato. ly. It was impossible to dislodge and we therefore relied on bombardment tretics, which Loud Kitchener confirmed on arriving on Sunday.
On Monday, at midday, General French and Lond Roberta arrived, andlCronjo ap- plied for ua animistice. This was refused. Cronje retorted that the rafuel was incun, weil le but we course left but surrender. Lord Kitchener proceeded t arrange for an interview, when a message arrived that there had been a mistake and Cronje would fight to the death,
ing gune throughout, and never seemed to place of Captain Wood transferred to his settle. Neither team could claim. much regiment at the Capo. Major Bruce is se advantage in the opening stages, both goal-cond-in-command, keepers being called upon to savo în tura. Half way through the first-haK Ritchie foul- An examination in Chinese was held on din udaugurous position, and a goal for G. 23rd January, when Captain Montgomery Company was the result. The tall was (Adjatont), Captain Pereira and Colour beautifully placed, and after it had bobbed Sergeant Furdon successfully passed the about forn few seconds, it was piloted into required colloquial test. Colour-Sergeant the net. The Engineers had a look in after Purdous war first, Captain Montgomery dispost his batturios tins:-The 18th: Lord Kitchener returned and deridel to this, but MeGaivo fouled. Dunean nada second and Captain Pereira third. Others 2nd, and 70th Field Batteries and two off on the right and central; Kao erected tried but fail to get the required number Naval 12-pounders exactly opposite the apital work in gutting the all in pusition of works. Colonel Bower, Captain Win-langor to the southwards, while the Gath Howitzer Batteries and 7th, Bist, and of it, when he had only the goalkeeper to chly to see Smellie make a complete bush gate and Mr Schaller were the examiners.
2nd Field Batteries and three Naval 47 A fourfal
THE REGIMENT.
The Regiment is still obtaining a
good
More Casualties. February 26. The following are the details of General Buler's casualties in officers from the 20th to 24th
Killed.
Inniskillings. Colonel T. M. G. That berg, Majer F. A. Sanders, and Lieut. W. 0. Stuart.
Dahling-Major C. G. H. Sitwell. Gordons.Captain, S. C. Baitland. Welsh Fusiliers.-Colonel C. C. 11.
Thorold and Lieut. F. A. Stobbing.
Wounded.
South Lancashires. Captain Supporton and Liest. Marsh.
King's Killes-Liout. Wyndham, Lieut." Kelly, and Lieut. Maclachlan,
Riße Brigalo. Liout, Damares. East Surleys-Captain Packman, Liout, Hinton, and Lieut. Benson,
Lieut. Macnamara,
West Surreys.-Lieut. Whinfield, and
Inniskillings. Major Davidson, Captain Toot, Lieut. Evans, Lieut. Crawford, Larent. Connaughts.Captain Wolle Flanagan, Ridings, Lieut. Pett, and Lient. Davenise. Lieut. Coury, Liout. Harling Ligut. Hot- chinson, Lient. Wise, Lieut. Lambert, and Lieut. Wratislaw.
Dublins. Liest Hill, Lieut. Bredhurst
Hill, Lieut. Line, and Lieut. Desis.
Royal Fusilliers-Licat. Torkington.. Imperial Light Infantry. Brigade-Major, Hay, and Quartermaster Stoneride.
Missing Inniskillings.--Liour. Best.
Supplies for Kimberley.
that food and fungo are being pushed on February 23-Lord Methuen reports
to Kimberley, and there will be enough
coal to start the Do Beers mines in ten days.
-
The De Beers Company.
February 26. Mr. Cecil Rhodes, spask-
with sile, &c., from San Francischarge; and E. It. Graham," to the Pope on the 7th instant, did their utmost to rally Company 1 goal, Engineers U. The second Row returned from lesva, and it it expected of shells followed, riddling every bush [ing at a meating of the De Beers Company
mastera-J. T. Wright, to the Pine in and Stega, who were present at the fght beat. At half time the score stood, G. supply of recruite. Most of the uten bapo guns enfiladed the north bank.
to the 17th Feb., via Honolula, has ar- to date Feb, 15.-1
rived at Yokobaina, and left for this.
port on the morning of Eth March,
via Inland Sea, Koba, Nagasaki and Beturn of Bank Notes. Shanghai,
The following returns of the antage The T. K. K. 9.5. Americe Hart, with amount of Bonk notes in circulation and of
mail: o, left San Francisco for this
port vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Enlandapcole in reservo in Hongkong, during the Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 7th March.
The Weather
The maximum temperatura in fobrusy was 70.2 on the 27th, and the minimum 44.5 on the bti, temang temperature boing 0.0. The total reifall for the month was 2,610.
Piro in a Store.
mouth ended 28th Feb., 1900, as cerified
by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published
Banks. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chine, Hongkong and
Shanghai Bank ing Corporation National Bank of.
China, Limited,
Tomi
Average Spool in *nduct. resorje,
the Beern, but the roat was completo, the Boors declaring that they were unable to
formidable cavaly force. withstand the British artillery and sach
a
www.m
· Lovnow, 18th Mareb. THE WAR. General Warren's division is going to re- inforce Lord Roberts.
half was not very old when the Soldiers added another one to the uumber, and till the finish had the upper hard of their opponchos. They were trained to a man and presented in this respect a marked contrast to the Engineers. To get the ball forward, no matter how, but forward, was their aims all through, and as a resalt they A wat loss of £31,000,000, bearing light have scored oftener had Dror and farest at 3 per cent, has been issued at Lapsley been less foebla. Ritchie was the £98.10%: The Tom is repayablo on 5th best of the Engineers halves, and wrought April, 1910.
Reutor's correspondent at Poplar Grave, hard to retrieve the falling fortunes of his 9th instant. says that General French, ten side.
better wing to toiles ahead, reports the country clear of old, and although tricked several times, 8,703,8245,000,000 the enemy, that the Bocasare dicorganised, he let his forwards have many chances
and the general impression is that our pro- $48,701 - 150,00 | gress to Bloemfontein wül be unopposed.
Forward, there 1788 *star," Szellie missing two golden $11,973,843. 57,150,400.
TEINFORCEMENTS.
opportunities of scoring. The game was enjoyed by the large crowd present and was free from shady tactics,
*$2,821,358 . $2,000300
On Sunday night, shortly after eight o'clock, an outbreak of fire occurrail in the sccond floor of 128, Wing Lok Street, which is used as a store for earthenware
Strawbery Cultivation.. goods. Some coolies working in the pre- taises with torches accidentally set fire to a
The desire of residents in the Cololy quantity of straw. Tho Nam Pak On Fire for some of the choice fruits of the hor
Brigade hurried along to the scene and were able to extinguish the conflagration before muck damage was dono.
Government Appointments
are now temptingly displayed in lib. Notification appear in the Casette structs. The manager of the Kwong Chik sppointing Franes Honry May, C.M.G. Plantation, as the Happy Valley, he provisionally, to be a member of the kindly supplied as with tresample boxs Executive Council during the absence of of this fragrant fruit and we can spea
| | The Eighth Division will begin to sail en
the 14th instant prod
THE WAR LOAN:
Sir Thomas Jackson, the Chief Manager
of the Hougkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, has received the following
press
Ho had the
to score.
TO
CHINA & MANILA STEAM-SHIP CO., LIMITED. The following is the report for presenta
E deserters is
And
I cranny, exploding waggons, and causing at Kimberley, desibed the Transvaal and that only a very few will not returns. It faafful less, among the enemy hiding in the the Fres State as oligarchies, which had was regarded as almost certain that a good muddy river-bed, and airing a green cloud been long conspiring to seize South Afric deal of trouble would be occasioned by of lyddite smoke. The big Naval gaus at Each Govorniment, he said, consisted of descations, as it is a very short
role, but the try berat journoy to 1,000 yards dealt terrific destruction; and all political gang which had humbugged BUDU After daybreak on Tuesday, a few the poor Dutelimon and Africanders, and very faw. The drill season will open tasty entrenchments were demolished had been aiming for twenty years past at next month, when spring drills mus whereon the Boers had been working an Independent Africa.
end field training will be comuenoud strenuously all night. in real earnest I hear that No. 7 Cum-
The accounts conclude with a peresful pany, in naamand of Captain Pereira, is picture of the sceas of battle on Tuesday to go as su escort to Mr Barron, the Dis night, the mon sleeping where they fought, tried. Muzistrate, for the delimitation of us and not a sound to be heard except the hourdary. This business will probably crackling of the embers of the enemy'a Loudus, Feb. 20—The User vorsion of the capture of a British convoy is that they occupy three months. The Regiment is blazing waggons.
Boer reinforcements arrived, but General seized 3,000 to 4,400 cattle, besides a num still absorbing buildings for its accommoda- tion, and it will soon be in occupation of French had expected thom, and a body of her of vagons, of which sighteen vere lind the larger half of the Mahto. Me Ramsay 500 word routed, 103 being unken prisoners.ed with provisions. A number of prisoners residenca is to be taken over an an officers' Many had inurrled from Ladysmith in two were also taken, and the uil-bags recaptur mess, and that gentleman, will be put to days. A few alse deserted the laager. The cd. The Boers are unable to clear away. much incauvonience from the fact that it latter declared they were thoroughly sick these supplies. in dificult to find a suitable place of resi- anod, and had vainly urged General Cronje
dence.
COAL BORING,
CHINESE NEW YEAR,
A NEW UCTEL
A
The Capture of a British Convoy,
Calcutra, Feb. 22--An Indian Dažy News Special saya →→→
to surrondor.
Generi Hector Macdonald's wound is in the foot, and is slight.
On London--
Other Accounts.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, March 12, 1900.
Burst, Wire,...
On demand,... 30 days' sight.
17
1J months sight, Credits,+ 11 Documentary, 4,nenths' sight,
Paris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
2.001
On Barlin-Demand,...
On Calcutta
Wire...... On demand,
On demand,
doraand,
Credits, 60 days' sight, On Bombay-
Wire... On
145. 1463
... 145
1451
On Singapore-
On demand oo! On Manila-
On demand, On Shanghai-
On demand,
The work of coal boring has suddenly vecsed. The cugineer, for what reason 1 do not knov, left anddenly and nothing, has been dots all winter. The stoppage! February 25-Reuter, wiring froto was put down to the frost and to damage Paardeberg on the 23rd instant, says the by some person, but it is nearly time now British are gradually drawing closer to for suurething to be done to satisfy the General Uconje's laagur. The Shropshires sharcheidare. I beliove horing is to be entrenched in the bed of the river have lands has induced some of the enterprise
commenced on the other side of the bay. been under galling fire since Sunday. gardeners of the neighbourhood to undo
This was the one great event of Ma'to. They made & dash and got 200 yarda closer Un
Wednesday on
and entrenched night, take the cultivation of the strawberry, a telegram from the London Office of the tion. to the Shareholdura at the seventh The processiva of the feast of lanterns at themselves all night, when the. Hordens | evine pretty baskote of tuis luscious trust Bank, forwarded at the request of Ordinary General Meeting to be held at the coloured attires, mounted on high stilts, by over the Shropshires. Our Artillery do- On New York
night and performance of the man, in-vari- relievod them, crawling on their stouts Majesty's Government, with directions to
Office of the General Managers on Saturday wore the means of transforming the minstes the sloping ascents from the river, communiste the information to the
Street of data into a reguler Charice and the seizure of the kopje from which day, 24th inst., at 12 o'clock neon 1---
Cross
for the time being. What with the reinforcements were driven on the 21st Bank of England, 9th March,
Annexed we beg to submit to Shares of drugs, crackers, and tho shouting instant should ensure the repulas of ail Mational war loan isso of loan of holders the usual statement of accounts for of the people the place seemed a perfect reinforcemente from eastwarde,
Badla. Tho-feast passed off very well, Feb. 27. The Timer says that Cronjo's Janies Haldune Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.. with unqualified delight of the treat afford £30,000,000 bearing interest at 2 per cent. the year ending 31st Domber, 1890.
pa. to be redeemed at par on the 5th April,
howovor, and now the Chinese have settled investment is drawing Boera from every from the Celquy; Edward Cornwall Lynch. The fruit is raised from America: 1910. Price 28 ius fixed by H.M. The net profit including the balance from down to work again.
quarter, and come theasands on Friday Lewis to be Acting Postmaster Goneral seeds with chutnical fertilizers, and is kut Treasury of £08 10s por wont. The last year, amounts to. $06,013.23 which it
wore hovering about Paardeburg Governor and Company of the Bank ofis proposed to deal with as follows, viv — On the bluff to the east of the quarters of Calcutta, Febrany 27-An Indian Dulky during the absence on leave of Commander clean and froli hy straw beds. It is England give notten that they are authorized To place to Keserve Fand, $35,000.00; the 1st Chinco Regiment there is Laing News Spocist, dated London, February
plied in out, clean andboard boxes. Or to receive spulications for this loan which To pay a dividend of 20 per cent, built new hotel. The situation is 26th, states.txt, despite the haayy and in ders sent to Ti Chung shop, No. 10 will take the form either of inscribed stock $60,000.00. To carry forward to next year's splendid one, commanding a view of the sessant bombasiment, Crunje is holding
or of bonds to bearer at the uption of the nocaut, 1,013.28. D'Aguilar Stroot, will receive prompt at subscribers. The interest st 2 per cent. The new steamier Dimte arrived here whole kiriour. There is also a good place out with stubborn fluch. His privisions
here for say bathing. Th
ke A *apot is
beo-are plentiful.
He is practically confined in a ditch two .P.3. and the cxyltal will be a charge on then the beta hos Foring betself well tein and viber places. All day long one miles long, do fest wide, and 50, des
April 1899, and has since run lave with its crowd of workmen from Tion. conscalated fumi of the United Kingl.egularly m VESSELS AT THE Docks-At Koutoon. Bank of England and at the Bank of Ireland.
The books of the loan will bo kept at the adapted in every way to our requirements. hate the unpleasant squeaking of barrows, which is sheltered by high banks and
The result of the twelve months' working as Judgment was given on Saturday, by Ixla de Cuba, U.S.B. Moasdnock, Ariel, Dividenda will be paid quarterly in the will doubtless ba found very satisfactory they are bouled along, barily loaded numerous nullahs running at right Bugles Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate):
with stones for the new building.
It is almist impossible, therefore, to tako filver (per oz.) dividend on Causala: The first dividend sidered how severely the export trade from five months and should prevo a great munition at Game manner, and on the dates as the by absreholders, especially when it is con The hotel is intended to be finished in the position by assault, so long so bis am- {(full 3 months' dividend), will be pail on the Philippines suffered during the your own to the place. Mato, in my oplation, The Boer rifle fire is keen and as accurate
the th July and the ascend dividend (also from the closing of the porte in consequence will be the coming place--the Island will as ever. a full 3 months?
on the 5th of the rebellion there.
In the assault of the 18th instant the October
Gunsulling Committee. -In accordance Tho
loan
be ropaid on 5th April, with the Articles of Association, Mesam
A Church of England service was held Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry had 96 2010. Apylications, which must be accoth Gillies, Siebs, Lewis and Shewan ali rotire, here, on the 4th of the month, by the Be- panied by a deposit of 5 per cent. will be but offer themselves for re-election. verond Grillthy from Chefoo. The service Attack by the Boers Repulsed. received at the Chief Chanter a office, Bank Auditors The of England. And piny be forwarded to that audited by Messrs T. Arnal and Fullarton Chinese Regiment and proved a great suc
accounts have been was held in the orderly room of the 1st London, February 26-Router, wiring Bank either directly or through the rascrew Henderson, who are eligible for re-election. The congregation numbered some from the bladder Herreras sust the York-
fany wanket or stockbroker in the United Kingdom. The list will be closed on or
W. C. H. Hastings, R.N.; Basif Taylor, RN., to be Auting Harbour Master du the absence on leave of the Hon. Comman der R. Miray Ransoy, L.N.
The Anigsed On Casa.
tention.
Kaitong HMS. Centurion, Shantung, H.M.S. Phons, Hanoi,
Cosinopealan.-Don Juan de Austin, Honam, Peiyang,
Aberdeen
His Fam. Sir John W. Carrington, Chief Justice, in the action at the instance of the Kwong Tung Cheong firm, of No. ST Jervois Street, against Mr A. M. Marty, shipowner, Peddar's Strout Plaintifs claimer the win of $2,000, the value of fifteon tus of aniseed oil damaged through Stearns Wme of God Liver Oil careless storing on board the defendant's should be taken in conjunction with chip Haven. The hearing lasted till well properly adocted dietary Under anch
a
SHEWAY, TOMEs & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, Ith March, 1900,
not attract futuro residents,
CHURCH SERVICE
persona
Casualties.
Wourded at Paardeberg. The following were wounded at Paarde berg on the 19th
en in the afternoon when the jury by alxzógime, coupled with life in the open
twenty
including two ladies. A says the Scoctish votes to one, returned & verdiet for the air, and proper exercise, the patient will
America organ was played by one of the shires hare repulsed another attack of the improve more rapidly than under the old before Thursday, the 15th March, 1000. In
non-cons of the Regiment. It is pro Beem, who lost heavily. plointiffs with intuive, and erste The treatment of plain, GOD LIVER OIL, or use of partial allotpent the balance of the
sed to hold a servico, once a month. This Its Emulsions. It is easily borne by the mount paid is deposit will be applied to
greatly needed here. We hire little counsel worn For that most delicate stomach. Wholesale and are the payment of the first instalment. AN EDITOR FINDS A SURE CURE that one beganes almost an haben. H. E. Pollock (instructed by Messrs Retail from Watato & Co., Ltd., should then he s surplas after making the
Soveral icers and nun doma. Are on leave, FOR RHEUMATISM OF Wilkinson and Grist), for the defendant Hongkong dow
jyment, such surplus will be refunded by
get the former gol Colonial
to Shangai and the latter Mr M Ws Slades (instructed by Muse
cheque. The dates on which the further R. De Blueat, cor of the Jerran, to Hongkong
and Mrs. Power Farmants will be required are as follows Doylestown, Ohio, suffered for Deacon will Hastings),
5.10s, on Monday 26th Merol 1000
10
MINT OF ALL cleanse the systern in a gentle and beneficial insmur, when the canon, use the true and perfect
Stratns Wine of Cod Liver Oil contains all the essential and potent con- Spr stituents of God Laver Oil-prompt in ufculo rod It gives heller rosulis than say other pre- paration of Cod Liver Oil Wholesale and Co. Retail ima 2. B. Watson & Co., Lizy | centa per Hongkong
15 Monday, 9th April
10
Thursday, 3rd May Friday
10
of Figaroy the gongine.
Tucuday, 10th July
bp the Callinna Kig Syrup
10
The day 9th August
and for als by at dreggiste, af 50
10.
Friday, 7th Ser
$10
Monday,
Thursday, 9th Nov.
to chatghu
motber of years, from chaunkten in bisw MADIRIKATE right shoulder and side. Ho
Mr Schaller ban been appointed ned, Magistrato for
is a joust useful chief interpreter. gentleman here, and adviser to
right wry at times was catirely useless. tried Chamberlain' Pain Balms huid was surprised to reda.vn relief almost mal
nidly. The raw Balm has been a constant another instance of * Made in Germany ----
companion of mine eret since and it never
45 For sale by All Dealers ; Watkins
BALPS
HARBOUR
Glencostera-Oolonel Lindsell Derbyshiresdent. Harrington. Further casualties at Paarieberg Welth Regimont Lieut. Angell wound-
and Lieut. Metge missing.
ons in Natali Operations.
In the fighting en the ith and 21st February, the following were wounded
liers,Lieut. Colonel John
24% pr.
30 days' sight, (private paper) 73)
de 100 fine,
On Yokohaman-
Gold If, 100 fine, per taal)
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAYES will close - For SAIGON.-
Per Decine, at 9a.m., ou Tuesday, the
13th March..!
Par Taifu, at 4 pm, on Tuesday, the
13th March,
For SINGAPORE, FENANG & CAL
CUTTA
Per Srisang, at 11 ami, op Tuesday, the
13th March,
For SHANGHAL-
Her Prometheus, ob 11 am, on: Tucs
the 13th March, te de Per Mefo at 1 p.m., on
on Tuesday, the 13th March.
day
Per Chystag, at 3.50 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 13th Marcla
Per Lentoon, et 3 T., on Tuesday, the
15th March
For HAIPHONG ROMA
Tere, at 10 am, on Vodnesday,
the 14th March
For AMOX & MANILA
Per Fuensangat 3pm, on Wednesday
the 14th March.