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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1900,
THE U.S. PREFIDÉNTIAL -
ELECTION,
The Voting To-day. The U.8. Presidential Election is taking place to-day. The New York Herald pub lishes a survey of political probabilities in every Stato, Indiana, Idaho, and Mentaus -aggregating 21 electoral votes are alone Kousas, South regarded as doubtful.
THE YOUNG QUEEN.
Some of us may have been unaware to what perfection those fruits have been nirendly matured in the virgin soil of Australia, but if there was surprise in any quarter it was pleasurable surprise, The whole country folt a thrill of pride as the work of her sons was revealed to her
SHOOTING IN THE NAVY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Performance of Vessels now on the China Squadron.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
SINGAPORE
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Destination:
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming, which Bd revealed to her at a time, when the tieshooting of our fleet has of lide hopa much Rignees of Cargo by hor are hereby informed the 7th and 8th November, 1900, Iron Hayre and Hamburg. Ambra (6)
voted for Mr Bryan in 1895, are alotted to Mr M'Kinlay, whe Jose Maryanne Kentucky to Mr Bryan. The result of the calculation is to give Mr Kinley 258 and Mr Bryan 165 votes of the Electoral College. No combination within the range atrility most of possibility-can elect Mr Bryan without New York, says the cor raspundent of the Standard, which cannot be without a revolution, of which the Herald rees no signs: New York. Indeed,
prob.
the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place on INFORMATION has been received from
Bolthers in North-Westerly direction, com Cargo impeding the disolurge or rertainmencing each Ly about 9.a.m. ing on board after Yoon, the Cek Ind at wil be lamlod at Consignous' risk and ex- Fanseite Codeens at HART POINT
It is interesting to observe from the.so count given below that the Iris, Dido and FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND Astron hold the record as cruisers in long non The Victorious, which returned to range target practice in the Mediterra
arrived from the Abore Torts, Con the Mediterranicon from Chitin, is tho RG THE Co. Steamship Chelyly Enving and best amongst the battled s :-The criticised, and it has been said that insuffitat tlicir Goods will be delivered from
alongside. cient attention has been given to gunnery. In the Mediterranean feet, however, anys no Daily Mail, under Admiral Fisher, grant efforts have been made to dovetop and impross the shootingof our sonnen gun. bers. An interesting innovation intro- She bad not cast her harness of grey war-duced has been firing at ertremely long High on her rod-splashed charger, beautiful tice has ritely or never taken place at
fuld and browned,
between her and thens liad been newly con- ecorated by comino effort and by serataon asco in a righteous C.-The Times Her hand was still on her sword hile the
Apar was still on her heat....
dinfed steel.
rangea Hitherto with boavy guns, prac
ranges exceeding 2,200 yards, but in the Mediterranenn feat peneties lus, -during
is not even downtful, There is up authori. Bright-eyed out of the battle, the Younger. been carriol out at ranges as
tativo forecast different from this except in trivial details Allowing all doubtful States to Me Bryan, he, nevertheless, falls St short of a majority.
Queen rode to be crowned.
great as 4.000 and 5,000 yards. The chip
No Fire Innatance will be effected. Bills of Kouling will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General' Matapps...
Agents"
Date of Leaving,
Butterfield & Swird.... Nov. 9, at 4 pm. Gibb, Jaringston & Co. Nov. 16, at 4pm." Nippon Yusen Kaisha Ney, 23, ut noon. Norddeutscher Lloysi. Nov, 14, at noon, Douglas Laprak & Co Ny7, at 2p.m. Carlowitz & Co About Nov. 22. Carlowitz & ConAbout Deo. G. Catlowitz CoAbout Des. 20. Carlowish & Co. About Dec. 30. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Nay, B daylight. McGregorBros. & Gow Nov. 7, at 4 p.m.. Butterfold & Swire... November 17. P.&O. 3. N. Co... Nov. 10, at noon. Butterfiold & Swird... November 13. Butterfold & Swire... November 27. Butterfield & Bwire... December 11. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Nov. 10, at 5 p.. Butterfield & Swiro.Nov, 9, at 4 p.m. Butterfold & Swire... November 8. Messagaries Maritime Nov, 19, at I p.m.. Niptan Yason Kaisha. Nov. 16, daylight. McGregor Bros &Go November 2 ...Dodwell & Co, Ltd About Nov. 20.
Australian Porta Changsha (a) Australian Ports....... Exatorn (8) jou Australian Portag Kasuga Maro (a) Haiphong . Hatuong (9) Havre and Hamburg, Bugyia (6) Bremen Portof Call Mason Ma
Havre and Hamburg Atagonia (e) HATTO and Hamburg. Wittenberg (1) Kobo & Yhan Kamakura Maru (0) Koha and Yokohama.. Glenartacy (s) Liverpool
Tantalus (8)..... London & Parts of Call Chusati (8) London v. Suez Canal Agamemnon (5) London-v. Suoz Canal, Ajax (8). Laadon v. Suoz Onal Astonor (a) Maila
Dinante (8) Manila
Changshu (9) Movila *****
Sungkisng (ə)... Marseillos, Saigon (Tonkin (0) ini Marseilles & London. Hakata Maru (s). New Yo Glengarry (8) New Yorky, SuezCarial Hiligion (8) .......................
All Ships, Junks and other Vézsola mi cautioned to keep Clear of the Ranges
The inhabitants of the Houses near Bet chora are wired to keep their Glass Windows Open during this Practice, and all people working in the vicinity of Bektar'a atzerr are also warned to keep clour of that part which will be indicated by Gun 2224ners placed on Sentry for the purpose.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
· Olonial Secretary, ..... COLOSIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, ath November, 1900241an Diego San Fc Carleto City (6) Butterfeld and Swire. November 20
Hongkong, November 2, 1800. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSITIT - STUTTGART,
And she came to the Old Quess's presence, which undo the best practice in the battle in the Hall of fer Thusand Years-squadron under these conditions was the In the Hall of the Five Free Nations that Cesar. She fired 43 rounds and one is
aro poors among their peers
tobel of 10 good shots it a target mengur shoing 15 foot by 30 feet of red canvas, rus- OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
ning herself at a speed of 10 knnte.
In connection with the Presidential decoyl he gave the greating, loyal
bowed the head,, tion today a straw voto'was inkon in tho Kowloon Hotel int night when 196 vites
on me, as Mother! the Okl Queen stood and said: were Lucarded. The result of the 'polling
How can I crown thes further
whose stamlard fies
was
McKinley
Bryal:
122
3
127
SOLDIERS PENSIONS.
Speech by Mr Wyndham. Mr George Wyndham, the Under Secré tary of State for War, attended a large meeting held in the Town Hall, Hudders field, on Oct. 3, in suppant of Cel. Edward I Carlile, the Unionist cuplidate for that In the goures of his speech, he town. Raid --
A question to which attention lead been given by the country and by the Gover ment was as to the pensions of sekliers who Buffured in the wor. There wore some long-service pensions given which had pos thing to do with injuries or sickness, but which were given to won of 21 years' service. It was not true to say thint ten who wore disabled by wounds resaived in the war had to go to the workhouse. When they were slightly wounded they got is
and if severely wounded, so as to be incapable of earning a living. 2. 6d. a day for the rest of their lives. (Cheers.) The provision bal, in some quarters, Loon held as a tardy repentance on the part of the Government, but it was not a new thing; it had been in existendo sjuco" the year 1812. (Laughter and cheers.) There vero alap pets for men who were disabled urring to disease contracted at unhealthy alatis ad ou active so vios; but, in his opicion, these pensions were ranch too low, and they also were gaverned by the number of years aan har served. If a mans h been only on your in the Army, and went to fight at Guduron og South Africa, and samtracted fever or weakened his vitality so "that he could not carn his lising, they cer- Einly we lit n pension which would keng him ous of the workhouno (Hoar bear.) A suali comptnicles to eunsider the subject en appointed a meet before the war was thought of an-on-its recommend. ating the change which "Lo adrested was runde. (Cheers.) An earlier Administra tinu of Lord Salisbury had laid it dowry that mon who had sarved in the Caium werd in "certain eixconstances to bo given what was called the Campaign pension, because they all considered it intolerable that a man at Balachiva who had fought at the Alma or should be left to end his days in the work- house (Haar, luar.) But it had hoon thou he that the giving of the pension should omboly certain considerations as to the number of years man had served. Ho could not get it unless he had sprved'
nin, or 11 years. The view he took
upon the matter was that the question of
time should have no beating in the mintter, and in the out it was decided that n
(Cheere.) It
And
I knew Where the cleans surge takes the Lewin
or the notched Kaikouras riso. Bland of our foes or thy bridle and epeuch
of our friends iuchy-metle How can I crown thee, further, O Que
of the Sovereign South ?
'Let the Five-Free Natious winche! But
the Young Queen answered swift : - Ishall be causin of Our crowning to hold
Our crown for a gift.. In the days when Dar folk were trobl
the sword made sure Our lands- Wherefore We come in power to beg Our
crown at thy haude " Antti Oki Queen raised and kissed her,
and the jealous circlet press, Borsod with the parts of the Northlaul
and vol with the gold of the Wind. Lit with her land's own opals, lovin hearted,
afive,
And the five-starred Gross above thera, for
sigh of the Nations Fire. So it was done in the Presence-in the
Hall of Car Thousand Year In the face of the Five Fres Nations that
have no peer but their poora ; And the Young Queen out of the Southland kneeled down at the Old Queen's knee And asked for a mother's blessing on this
excellent years to be.
and the Old Queen stooped in the stillness
whore the jowelled head drooped low Daughter do muro but Sister, and doubly
*
Daughter se
Mother of nuny princva-and child of the.
child I trore,
What good thing shall I wish thee that I
have not wished before 7
Shall I give thee Relight in dominion-
rash pride of thy setting forth 7 - Nay, we be would together we know
what thint lust is worth,
Poace on thy utmost borders and strength
un á road untrol }
These are dealt az diminished at the secret
will of God.
I have swayed treublous council-1 am-
win in terrible things-
Fatirur "under and grandson I have
known the heart of the Kinga. Shall I give thed my sleepless wisdom or
the gift all wisdon above? Ay, wo be women together--I give thee
thy people's love:"
Tempered, August, abiding, reluctant of
prayers or vows,
Eager in face of peril as thine for thy
other's house. —
God requito thee, my Sister, through the
strenuous years te ho
And make thy penfile to love thee as flibu
best loved alo
The Times.
RUDYARD KIFLING.
pensions should be givish at the ag of A WALK ROUND THE WORLD. tis year to every soldier with the medal who was in want, was a rula Inil dorn for all time. Evory British Bldier who went into the Service and won a well cool, at the s
at 65, ask for his campaign persion. (Heat, hcar.) There was another thing which the
America's Onc-arm Athlete,
Mr G. M. Schilling, who is walking round the world,' has arrived in Calcutta,
Nost
OPTIONAL CARGO will bo forwarden unless notice to the contmry, bo given be foro NOON, TO LAY.
Ne Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gedowns, and all Goodie uning undelivered after the 9th Nov. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods: are to be left in the downs, where they will be examined on Taesday, the i November, and Thursday, the 8th Novem bar, at 0.30 a..
to her came the Victorious, with 12 good aliovo-nained Steamer having ar shots out of 43: then the Renoir, withrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby 10 out of 10; and the Royed Bobergigs, informed that their Goods, with the ox with ame out of 36. The worst ship in esption of Opium, Tressacé nad Vakimbies, the fleet was the Royal Oak, with only are boing landed and stored at their risk six good shots out of 26. If this noting into the Goderns of the Hosokos AND lenvea something tu bop desired, KowLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, it will he observed that it Wai Lan, Kowloon, whunco delivery may be carried at undor rory novel contilionachtained Five of the cruisereof the flest also practised at long ranges. The best perforiance was done by the Isis, and she was followed by the Dio and the Astyres. The lowest
On another rate. ship was the Bahang. firing nt still langer ranges of from 5,000 yards to 7,400 yards, the bost of the Battleship was the Renown, with 70 points. In judging her shouting the shu's only ware counted which would have hit target of the same sizes the Cesar. Six of her shots would have struck the hull, one would have struck the superstructure and four would have struck the funnels and nate, while ning were inots than 100 feet over. The Canopus e ext, and lio would have is the Bull oight times, thethe andersigned. superatsecture four times, and the funnels or masts 11 times, but she fret foshots which were more than 100 feet ovar. Next in or der wore the Ocian; the Royed Suvereign, the Bamilies, the user, and the Royal Cal The latter ship only once succeeded in hit- ting the hull. On this occasion the cruisers also red, and reckoning the hits which would have struck is target representing the aido ef H.M.S Vulona, the Speedy was first, the An- dromeda nacond, and the Astra third; but the Speedy fired so few rounds that it is, perhaps, unfair to give her this high place in point of suerit.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
(SURTLED THROUGH KETER) OUTWARD:Yangtze, Sept. 11: Anda. lusia, Han, 13; Mogune, Armand Helvic, Czaritza, Diana, 14; Hannover, Narung, 18; Poland, 21; Quilliness, Cerhill, Wükelmins, 25: Tonkin, Nor inn, 28 Ambrin, Brinkhura, Baltia, Oct. 2 iela, Kirkfield, Glenfary; Ans- ger, Pienne. ; Burdet, Rickmont, Soles 9 Dandder. Magon, Sebr 16; Achillea Markell, Strthurd, 19; Konig Alhot
23; Hituck
Inzi, Patrit, 26; Teen, Wittenberg. 30 Pingsucy, Dardanus, Kingapore, Japan, Oceaniza, Batten, Nov, 2.- HOMEWARD-Jas, Oct. 0; Afridi, Gian- cies, 23; Sibirin, 20; Glenesk, Hector, Hamburg, 30; Aleinous, Nov. 2.
-Mats-
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 541.
THE following Particulars and Conditions of SALE of CROWN LAND by POSLIC AUCTION, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department on MONDAY, the 12th day of November, 1900, at 3 p.m., are published for general information,
By mind,
J. H. STEWARI LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary:
OoOSIAL SECRETARY'S CE
Hongkong, with Getubor, 1900.
2230
Particolars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on FONDAY, the 12th day of Nov., 1900,
9. Francisco v. Japan City of Rio del ane ro(s) Pacific Mail S. S. Co. Nov. 6, daylight.
8.
O. & 0 S. 5. Co...... Nev. 17, at Boult.
Nippon Yanon Kaisha Nov. 24, at 4 p.m. Sigmar & Col
ov., at p..
5. Francisco V. Japan, Gaelic (8)
America Moru (8)... Toyo Kisen Kaisha... Nov, 24, at noon.. Seattle, U.S.4 Riojun Mara(s) Shanghai. Lynemoon (s) Slangt. Sobrang (8)_ Shanghai Shani (n) Spore, Fensng &C's Chelsira (a). Swatow; Away & Tail Formon (s) Spore, Cibo & Day, Kagoshima Maruje)... glow, Amey &F chow Akashi Maru (a).
water, Amoy & Taui Madzuru Marn (6) Tacoma (Wash.). &c Tacoma (8) Vancouver (B,C), &o. Empress of India (8) Yukohata and Kobe,, Chingtu (s)
P. & O, S, N. CoAbout Nov. 10. Butterfeld and Swire. Novotaber 7. Jardine, Mathewen&Co Nov. 9, rt noon. Dongis, Lapruik & Co Nov. 8, nylight, Nippon Yasen Kaisha, Sur. 14, ut noon. Mitsui Bussan Kaishs. November 7. Mitsui Bussan Kejghs. Nov. 11, daylight Dowell & Co. Limited Nov. 20; ab noon. Canadian Pfis it. Co. Nov. 21, at noun. Batterfeld & Site. November 10.
To-day's Advertisements Norwegians., 2,110, H. Wold,
Bu chicolza Detaker 31, Cost.-MITSUL BURSAN KAISHA
Tohno, Fronola ateauier, 500, Merlees, Pakhaina Hothow Nov. 5, General-A. R. MARTY.
Te het Les Gerano str., 88, T. Calender,
Swatow Nov. 5, Ballast. Meven & Co.
Fornovs, British stowner, 874, A. E. Hodgin Tamsui Nov. 2, Aung 4, and Swatow 5. General. DonULAM STEAMETUP Pax, Belgian str., 1207. E. Damnster, Gonural-Mezchens &
GOVERNMENT - BILLS, All Claims at cench us before the 12th. November, or they will not be recognised.
at 3 p.in., at the Uficen of the Public 11ENDERS for SPECIE, MEXICAN No Five Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Works Department. by Order of "I DOLLARS, Current it this Colony, His Excellonor the Governor, of Two Weighing 7.1.7, in Exchange for Bter Lots of Crown Land, at Queen's Rording Bills down at 10 days sight on the Co: NORDDEUTSCHÉR LLOYD,
West, in the Cokmy of Hongkong Lords: Commissioner of Ben Mazeart's MELOITERS & CO.,
for & torer of 7 Years, with the option Taraseny, London, will be received by the Manin Not of renewal at a Crown-Rent to bo fixed Clef Paymaster. Atiny Pay Department, Co. by the Surveyor of Her Majesty thenati Im C on THURSDAY, the 81 QUERN; forone further term of 72 years. Just
Particulars of the Lots.
Agents.
Bonghong November 2, 1998.
GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM NEW YORK.
DODA
THE Company's Steamship Gartner 11 haring wrived from the above port. busignce of Cargo by her are hereby in
deliveret from alongside. formed that their Genis will be
Cargo ineding the dischezzo ortusin- ing on Board will be delivered at once at Consignas rode an expense il she Hongkong nod Kevious Wharf and Go- down Company's Godown.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigncil by
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW,
Agents.
Hongkong, November 3, 1500. 2093
Intimations.
WAYS COMPANY LIMUNED, · ··
Ujset Price!
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 5465.
Chains, German str., 1,469, P.-Gerlach,
The TENDERS to state the total amount Coloman October 19 Cutie. - LAUT, required (Funds Sterling) em the WELNE & Co. amunt for which each Bill should be drawn, but o Bills will be issued for suns less than 1100
The TexnEDs to be in Duplicate and in sealed covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster. Army Fay Department, and endorsed Fondurs for Government Bills.
The right to accept or reject any or all of thie Tendors is rESOLVED.
/S. D. CROOKENDEN, COLONEL
2240
Chief Prinmaster, China. HER MAIYSTY'S TREASUDY OFFICE,
Queen's Road, Hongkong, dth November, 1700 DOUGLAS STRAMSHIT COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
HE Company's Steamship
"ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEŤ, TRAM-E following Particulars and CondiT FORMOSA
tions ui SALE of CROWN LAND by Captale Housins, will be despotoked for PUBLIC ALETION, to be held at the Offices -the-alore Puzts on THURSDAY, the 8th. of the Public Works Department, on Inst., at Daylight. MONDAY, the 12th day of November, 1000, at 3.10 p.m., are published for general information,
TIME
WERK DAYS,
TARLE.
7.30 s.in. tu 3.30 a... Every quarter of an hour
8.30 am to 2.30... Every ten minutes- 9.30.a. to 10.5......Every quercer of it hoor 11.54 xan. to 3.00 pan....Every quarter of A hour. The Lap. German Mail 5.5. Kanig, hot 3.30 pm to 6.39 p.........Every 'quator of
Eerying the German Mai's with dates
an hour. fruth Berlin of the 15th Oct, lait 6.80 pan. to 8.00 Every tu'minutes Columba on Friday afternoon, the 21 Night Madpaa, and from Now, and may be expected her on or 3.16 p.m. to 11.$15 p.. every half hour. about Tuesday, the 13th Nov. The I German Mai .s. Bayern leit Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, sa Sunday afternoon, the 4th November, and may be expected here on or about Tausday, the 13th November. The T. K K. s. verke Moru, with
ails &., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Son, Kaba, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on- the 17th Oct.
Government had not done yet, but which and commenced his walk from that city to The P. M. S. S. Co.'s .. City of Peking,
they were doing at this very moment. Bombay, He teir New York city on There was at present no provision Tora direct pension from the State to the widow the 3rd August. 3807; without money
of a man who was killed. (Ucar, bear.) and drussed in newspaper suit, and her
side undertook to rotary to that city on the This question had been put on ens because the Patritio Fand gave a pension completion of lila walk of 28,000miles rund of 35, a week to the widow of every man the world within four years. He is also who died in consequence of a thr. Well andertalion to make 5,000 dollars in the s. was not very much-henr, hear)-but,ourse of the trip by leeueing and other spart altogether from the amount, be wise. He reckoned that is to date he thought woowed it, not only to our soldiers, has covered 20,000 miles and has eleren but to ourselves, that the State should dir nonths left within which to complete the cosly, without any intermediary, contributo remaining 8,000 miles. He walked across to the support of the widows of the mea who had died for the empire. (Cheers.)
PERMANENTLY DISABLED SOLDIERS, The Secretary of State for War has sent the following letter to a correspondent with reference to the provision made for pur manently disabled soldiers-
with mails &o., loft San Francisco for the port vor Honolulu, Yokohama
and Sea, Kobe, Nagunki at Shanghai, ch the 24th Oct.
left San Franeisen for this port via The 0 £0.8.3. Gadie; with mails &e Honolulu, Yokohama, Inlaṇā “Sez Kobe, Nagasaki and Singhai,gon tho Brd Nov.
Steamers Frpected.
the American continent, and taking The N. G. I. .. Big loft Singapore
steamor at Vancouver went across to Australia where he had some difficulties about the dog which in his only companion
to
for this yort on the 29th October, and, way be expected here on or about the 5th Novembor, i
the 1st November, and i sapocted here on the fith Kovember.
and which necessitated sorne unnecessary The O. S. S. Urs left Singapore on journega. He instagood deal of time in waiting to know whether it could be possible, in hits to do any portion of Chins, and altimately prosumiled Colombo, where he arrived on the 11th September and remained till the 23rd. He has a splendid collation of scals given to him by the corporations of over 2,000 towns that he has visited in the conres of his tour, and he proposes presenting himself at the Municipal Ofive in Calcutta to-morrow
to ask the Chairman to affix the Corporation
The N.-Y. K. 6.6. Humekura Mary left Singapore for this upcit on the lat No vomber, and is expected to arrive here" on the 7th Nov. The H. A. L. steamer Auria, from Hanibarg, Joft Singapore for this port on the 2nd November, and may be pacted here on or about the 9th Στον..
War Office, S. W., Sept. 28. Sir, I am desired by Lord Lansdowne to acknowledge your letter of yesterday's date. You print out with reference to the letter sent by his Lordship to a correspon dout and published in the newspapers that some doubt still exists whether under the regulation which was referred to as secur ing to all non-commissioned officers and mon wholly disabled pousons varying from 18 C to 85 per day, a private soldier so disabled would be entitled to at least a minimum rate of le fu por day. With re- gard to your statement that there mag in some case be an interval between the data of the soldier's discharge and that upon which he receives his first instalment of Befire leaving Calcut he hopes to be able The N. P. Co.'s 9.8. Treme sailed fr010 pension, and that during this interval the to deliver a lecture in which he will recount Toons, for Jayan and Hongkong,
at may be entirely unprovided for, I am his adventures, some of which have sppatson the 18th Oct. to point out that every man on his disantly boon of a somewhat exciting natute.
seal to his collection. Ho is onderfully TheN, P. Co.'s.. Brecenstre said from
charge is entitled to a gratuity of £2, and the discharge authorities have been in stracted to entisfy therasslegs that every man wholly disabled from emning his own Using has sufficient funds to support hin up to the time when he beglos to draw pen sionar, yours Exithfully,
U. W W MCANALLY.
WEATHER REPORT.
He
well built and stands 6 feet 2 inches. boltaves that he can walk across Indk to Bombay following the uair railway line in from five to six-weeks. From Bombay he The proposes to take steamer to the Bar Last, and will do China, if possible, and Japan.
Japanese Troops.
As a result of this experience gained in
he present campaign nomo changes are, says the Tokobarsa correspondent of the Dony Maut, likely to be sundo in the équip
Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, ou the 23rd September
Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, an N, P, Cor's as. Digipit sailed frran
the 17th Oct.
The N. P. Cofa sa Duke of Fife sailed from Tacons, for Japan and eng kong, on the 27tr Oct The NP. Co,' .s. Henogle, sailed from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong on the 31st October
Latest Advices.
ment of the Japanese troops, Rice anor The 0, & 0 Co's 8.8. Loptu, with the AMERICA MATA, loft Stanghal article of food will a way to ordinary Europaan provisions to largo extent.
and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 7th Novi b
The following notion is issued from the Khaki will also probably displace the pre- Observatory TENA
sent whito tunics as a fighting dress. Jajun-
.
ATBRUKYS.
Extra zata at 11.80 and 11.35 pam. SUNDAYS.
8.15 am to 10.15 ....Every huif hour. 10.30 am, to 11.00 was ... Estery ten wi
nutes.
Noon to 2.p.m.... Every quarter of an hour. 2.45 pm to 8.00. p... Every quarter of
An hour a Night cuts at $45 pm and 9 p.in.,
and from a p.m. to 11.15, p.
Every half hour. SPECIAL LARS ↳ Arrangement at the Company's Dlies, 38 and 40, Loven's Raad: Contral
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
·General Managers. Hewigkong, May. 1.18.
TUCK HING.
GENERAL
TARS
DRAPER,. LADIES SHOES AND HOSIERY.
NOS, AND 4, LINEBLEST TERRACE,
Номскока. Hongkong, October 16, 1809.
2100
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAŬERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
SAIGON
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MATISEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND „BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON,
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J.H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretariu. COLONIAL SECRETARY's Örvice,
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1900. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS,-LAPRAIK & Co.
General Managers, Hongkong, November 1800. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR MANILA,
UE Company's New Steamship que
DIAMANTE
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DEPARTURES.
November 6. Claro, for Hollow, Kechidate Maru, for Muji, Sarafa, for Singapore and Hamburg. Milos, for Hongay, Annany for Shanghai. Chowrang
for Canton,
Belgian King, fry Nagasaki..
Hadan, for Hulhow"
Taica, for Cantan.
Descartes, French culeor, for Saigon.
CLEARED.
Kambany, for New York.
Sierra Cordova, for Royal Road. Top Gallant, for Port Townsend, Cessing for Taku. Chow Tui, for Bangkok,
PASSENGERS.
SXEIVED
Per dan, for Hongkong: from bar seilles, Mr Arm Tovy; fina Bombay, Col. Brito and son from Calamba, 20 Chinese; Irvin Singapore Mr and Mrs Zankel Laire, and 2 Chines; from Saigon, 200 Chinose.
Per Decins, from Saigon, 179 Chinoso. Por Eormus, Eram Tamaui, Co., Dr Mwekny, Dr Wilkinson. Messrs Louis P. Thomes, B. Black, K. Saito, and G. "Tujiwaraj
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The French ateamer Annam reports:,
by Publio Auction Sale, to be held on Monday the 12th day of Nov-1000, Captain A. Rassar will be despatched After Fadaren experienced a typhoon on at 8:15 pm, at the Offices of the Public as abuvo on SATURDAY, the 19th Inst, at the 2nd of November, were drifted 60 Works Depurtrient, by Orderof His Ex-5 p.n.
colleucy the Governur, of fine Lot of The attention of Passenger is directed milos S. 80 W., and arrived without accid- Crown Land: in the Colony of Hong- to the excellent Accommodation provided ent, passing of Bombay and Lincoln kong, for a term of 21 Years.
by this Steamer. She is fitted throughout the German steamer Decima reports: with Fectris Light.
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"For Fright or Passage, apply to
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SHEWÄN, TOMES & Co.
General ManagÝ), Hongkong, November 6, 1900.- : STEAMSHIP ANNAM.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGENES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNEES. NOTICE TO ONSIGNIES of Cargo from LONDON,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, CONS
exe. Cambodge, in connection
LIMITED.
POSTPONEMENT.
FOR HAIPHONG,
THE Coapany's Stewuship
TATLOONG, CAPLEX UZTICAST, Will bodesystetut for the above Port 20-MORROW, the 7th Inst., at 2pm.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers... Hongkong, November 6, 1900.
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CHAS, J. GAUFF & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clocks Makers, Jewellers, Cold & Silversmiths, NAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND METEOROLOGICAL
*
INSTRUMENTS.
VOTOTLANDER'S CULTURATED
TELESCOPES BINOCULARS AND RITGur's LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES ADMIKATY & IMRAY CUARTS. NAUTICAL BOOKS.
PURTE OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.nglish SAVER & ELECTRO-PLAYER WÄRE
NMONDAY, the 19th Noorembar,
13, the Company's Steamship TONKIN, Captain Vaccin, with MAITS PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES V Pers of Cat, WITTOT TANUMITA. Cufo and Speciy will be registered for London as geil for Markallee, and a cepted in transit through Marseilles forthe principal Places of Europe
Shipping Orders
anted
oit Monday, the 5th Nov, Dm-Noone raccived on briest -
Cargo will
until 4
Christofo & Co.'s ELECTRO PLAY WEE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety, DIAMONDS
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Eatent Loyres PATTERNS, at very midenie priem. 472
LANG LUE & Co Jewellers, Gold and Silver Smiths, Watch-makers, DEALERS IN
o reports of the capture of Peking, while | The P&O, Cr, 'a sa. Sobron, with them Specie and Parcels until 8 pm, on
and JAPANESE CURIOS, ENGLISH MAIL of Oct. 12th, leff Sin the 18th November (Parcel are not to be SILK and IVORY WARE CHINESE written in a spirit of scrupulous fairness,
gapore on Sunday, the 4th Nov, at I 800 en hour luy must be lait at the
On the 6th at 11,66 a The birometer has fallen considerably in Luzon, and show how marvellously the troops were slighty in S. China. The Northern de-equipped and how ingeniously they fought. night al pression is moving Eastwards in the MF. The offers vers actually supplied with part of the fica of Japan; the typhoon in hand electric lights. During the South to the N. W of Iloilo, is using tack which preceded the capture of the Tac Wentwards. Moderate musten on the hwa Gate, the mess who led the forlora-hope China coast, increasing N.E. winds in the with the gunoction to blow up the mason, No part of the China Sea, Forecastpry stripped off all their clothing to escape
the enemy's potige- moderate to freak N.B. windy Sa
P.M.
Find.
exported here on or Agency's def Pages are re- An exceptionally Ene Stock of the intest |
may
Coats the 9th Nov. This Packet brings patcher frown Hougkong on 10th Epthor further particularo, apply at the The Glen Edme stetner Glenfarg trora Company's Offico.
Loudon left Singipora on the 5th November, and it une hore on the 11th November
about Fronlies to letters des qurula
G. CHAMPEAUX,
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Hangkong, Navomber 4, 1900.
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Goods always on Hand
PRICES VERY MODERATE. A trial is respectfully buticited.
31 QURES'S LOAD CENTRAL (Formerly acupied by the Hongking Cub
Hongkong, January 1, 180h.
with the above Steamer are hereby in formed that their Goods, with the exception of Ophun, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Ge- down of the HONGKONG, KOWLOON WHART &GODOWN COMPANY, LT, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained in mediately after landing,
Optional Barge will be forwartst on unless intimation is received from the Co- signees before 94 TO-DAY, the 6th Instant, requesting it to be handed hers..
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining andlig cil after MONDAY, the 12th Inst, at Noon, will be subject to rent a landing charges..
Roofs.
Strong gale from N.N.E., with a heavy s809: the whole passag
The British eteamer Faican reports Light N.. winds and clear weather, smooth sen to port,
The Norwegina steuner Tiger reports
N.B. wind fine wonther. Strong
The British atasiner Formosa reparts: From Thaisut, fresh gale and high sea from Amoy, modemts breeze und fine from Swatos, modorate N. wind and fine. La Amoy (B.M.S. Ii, Japanese cruiser Jami, strs Emeralda and Lakang, Stre. in Seaton Chefos, Canton daiwan, Kür. Kiung, Wongkvi, and G.MS Fussurd.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For BANGKOK-
For Chawleri, at 9.m., on Wednesday
the 7th November.
For
SINGAPORE, SOURABAYA SAMARANG.
Per
Chunsing at 2 pangun Wednesdays, the 7th November...
For SHANGHAI–
Por Lemoon, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 7th Novamber.
Por Shana, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,
the 5th November..
All Claims must be sent in to me on ur For KUBE & YOKOHAMA..
Per Cleanitney, at 3 p... on Wednes Lofurd the 12th Instant, or they will not
Koka pak day, the 7th November, bo pooognized.
Al Damaged Packages will be exaxined on MONDAY, the 12th Iost., st 8 pai
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, November 6, 1900.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS. Novembor 5.
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aa, French str., 2,333, á. Foydonot, Marseilles and Baigon Nov. 1, Mails and Gengal MESSAGERLES MARITIMES, A
Dima, Gemian str, 704, C. Christen- Beu, Saigon Oct. 29, at 3p.ma, Rice and Flour. Na Woo
Meshad Jobes, Gernian stermor, 710, T. Jessen, Newchwang October 30, Ballast JLUSEN & Co
Hunot, French steamer, 749, Pannier,
AR. MARTY
*November 6 Hiphing Not, 2, and Hehow 4, General,
Lyceonn, German str., from Canton, Clam, British scamer, 2811, Evans, Penang October 28, and Singapore, 26, Kerosing-ALNEOLD, KARBERU K COL
Tituen, British steamer, 1.109, Herdery Stow Nov. 5, General—BUTTERFIELD &
SWIRE
For SWATOW, AMOY & TABISUI:-
Per Formosa, at 5. pita, on Wednesday, By the 7th November
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL- PA, CUTTA
Per Chelyd, at 11a.m., on Friday, Luợ
th November.
F MANILA
Ter Sungkigig at p., on Friday,
the Sch November
For MANILA, THUESDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE-V
Per Changshus, at 3 pm, on Friday, the
9th November
| MAILS'sT THE UNITED STATES PACKET — The United States Mail Pocket City of Rio te Janzira will be deanatched an WEDNESDAY, the 7th Nov, WHEN aus, for Sting, Japan, San Fran cisio, e United Stats Canada Honolulu, Peru &o, which will be
led at followa Registration at 4 p.m. Eegistration, with late fee of 10 cents, ap 4:15
Lottery @p.mp
(Supplementary Mail on board op to the sma fixed for the departure of the Mall. Estra Pouchgo (@oints)