MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1901.
THE MURDER OF REV. J. STONEHOUSE.
The following telegram to the NO, Lily News emplifies our special telegram intims ting the murder of the Rev. J. Stoneho Joar Peking:-
The Rev. J. Stenchidess of the Landou Mission was shot by Chinero on Saturday
SOUTH AFRICAN NEWS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
in the field in to be held, commencing on Friday, to discuss Britain's terms and de- cide as to whether or not they will be ac cepted.
The Chase after De Wat London, March 2 The Military Est. Kruger Appeals to Russku. with the code for serious, insol Kruger is still string activity the cost of reparation of regimena Europe. His latest move has been to and gratuities The oilculation supposes appent to the Czar of Itussin, making that that the army in South Afties will be the principles of the Hague Peace Conven. maintained at fall strength until the begin- tion be applied to the settlement of the ning of August. Then, the forces in South Bour trouble, The Car has refused to comply with Kruger's request, and re- themselves stated the war by invading British territory with au ar neil force.
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,
THE
Entertainment.
tions to Sell by Public Auction, an
Undersigned has received instru: THEATRE WEDNESDAY,
the Sed April, 1901, commending at 2:45 P.M., at KELLETT SPUR,' Mount Kellett, The Peak, The Residorice of H. MATHELON
(23rd March) twenty miles beyond Kangkun fries will gradually dismissom Pre-minded the ex-President that the Bones Brows, Esq.,-
while crossing the river. Ho andunsoured to hide, but the bandits fired repostely, killing him. Search will be made for the
murderera
Our Shanghai cratemporary adde:—–MF Joseph Stonehuase was a York born at Middlepptu, in 185
Land Kitchöner, telegraphing
Miscellaneous.
toris, reports that Commandont de Wot, who was last stated as being pour Philips town, heading for Norval's Pont, has been
March 14-One thousand Australions at forced north by the British across the Orange Rivor....... Two hundred Boom Lord rived at Cape Town on Monday. They pro Kivet anor states, wuro.cjptured, and other end to the front immediately their homes
glins are being take
arrive the Rotherham Congregational College.
The Tinaca corrumpinelent, tulographing Sir Alfred Milnor is arranging for the ear. ppointed by the London Missionary Bociaty to Shanghai in 1889. He remained from Hopblow, sistem that Brigadiorly return to Johannesburg number of here for three years, and removed to Geor. Plumer overtook Comandat de refugees belonging to that city. Those 20 Poking, where he was in charge of the East Wit on February 17 at the duet westward fagcos are mostly from the Bund geldbolds, Dity work of the Mission. During the of the milway. Brigadier General Plumer's to which they are tursing siege of the Legations bo sorved with supplies are then exhausted, and to halt- Messrs. Ganovell and Norris on tho od at Panuwpu Defencon Committee,
and his services word.
hi hly appreciated. When the siego was over the Directors of his Society ordered him to refura honis, but he foit it his duty to stand by his nutise Christians, in whose canse be has now donutlosa fallen a victim, and he remained in Poking. His wife and two children loft for England in September, and Mr Stonehense accompanied them to -Shanghai and then returned to his work, He leaves a widow and four children. It is criel for them that the loved husband and father should have survived all the dogan of the nut, tying to scour the dangers siego to die at the bande of
converts he huû made.
THE TIENTSIN CRISIS.
The Tientsin corespondont of the N-C. Daily News wrote on the 10th March-
Tientsin has at last developed a crissa puculiarly its own; and we pro face se face with a situation that may yet have tho most serious issues. As your recent lend. ing article on Russia in Tientsin adum hrated, the trouble has arisen in the pretensions of Russia in connection with her, recently-alaimed concession in Tien tain. The locality embraces most of the property adjoining the Railway Station, Just before the beginning of the trophies of July last, the Chins Railway lead probased so land with the intention of making sidings: down to the River. The uss for the sidings has becomo, more imperative thon over, and the moment the British took possesion of the railway, their military suthorities set about the necessary works Isis in the prosecution of these extension works that the troubio has arisen,
On February 18 ho went to Elsievale to refit, leaving three strong patrols to hang on Commandant de Wot's rear and to watch the drifts. The patrols hoved Aplendidly and maintained touch with the enemy, so the Major-General Charles Ruox was enabled to gauge the intentions of the Boers
The southern columns of the British wors maramie in sech a nanner as to present a junction of Commaudnut de Wet's furose with the invaders from the south sad the west of Cape Colony.
Commandant de Wet tried to recross the Orange River at Brakkies. 50 miles north oast of Prisoká. Small parties crossed in a Lipat, but the main body of the command was unable to earablish a crassing at the ford. They then headed fur Prieska, but were repelled, and proceeded towards the Orange River drifts..
Brandier-General Plamor at this singe resumed the "parsuit and prevented the Bucrs sinking the passage of the Orange River by Marks Drift, 15 miles east-worth- east of Brakkies. He captured 100 prianers.
When Colonel Owon, on February 23, captured the last guns of Commandant de slipped by the Kimlineleg column such re- Wat's rearguard, the enemy at night silently crossed the railway,”
The Times correspondent further atates that Donamandant de Wet with Command
at Hortzog is going to Zanddrift. but that the majority of his commando has dispersed urine surrendered.
In his fanaticista Commandant de Wat is reported to be demented. He flogs every hedly
Comtriandant Haasbroeck, whose ferce is compact, refuses to co-operato with Con
mandant de
Wát,
The message of the Tones correspandsať
has not been allowed to indicate the centration of British forces preceding Lord Kitchener's latest dumpatah, given above, reporting the forcing across the river of the
Bours...
M
A number of British scouts, while out ou a foraging expedition, succeeded in locating nomu buried theasure in the neighbourhood This treasure, when of Helpunknar
estimated to value several unearthed,
thousand pounds.
De Wot and his men have worked up towards Blemfontein, and are now within thirty miles of the town, to the northward. Heavy rain have greatly reteaded his movements, and have also seri-only checked the British in their pursuit of his com mandio.
A QUANTITY-OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. (Particulars can be seen from Catalogus), TERMO,--Cash beforo dalivery.
1901.
Do View from Tuesday, pita.. 2nd April,
GEO, P. LAMMERT. Auctioneer. Hongkong, Marel: 28, 1901.
713
PUBLIC AUCTION.
tons to Spil by PUBLIC AUCTION, OF THE Undersigned has received instruc
THURSDAY,
the 4th April, 1901, commonging at 2,45 pm, at RAVENHALL, Lor Richmond Bond, The Residence of Gro. MURRAY BAIN, Esq.,--
THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
CITY HALL
ROYAL,
Mr. HENRY DALLAS COMIC OPERA SEASON. LAST 5 NIGHTS.
TO-NIGHT!
AND
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WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY NEXT,
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Aginta,
Date of Leaving..
Gibb, Livingston & Co. April 11, at noon, Butterfield & Swíro....JApril 0.
Australian Ports ...............!Australian (2)........ Australian Ports........ Talyuan () Australian Porta.................... Yawata Marn (6) ............... Nippon Yusen Kaisha japril 26, at 4 p.m. Bremon & Ports of Call Stuttgart (8)
Norddeutscher Lloyd. April 3, atreon. I've, D'mon &H'burg Marburg (8)...... Calowits & Co. About April 2.. Havro and Hamburg.. Savoia ().. ............ Carlowits & Co.......... About April Havra and Hamburg. Bamberg (8).. ........... Carlowitz & Ca..... About Aprú 8.- Havre and Hamburg.. Sibiria (8).
Carlowitz & Co. About April 18, Kobe and Yokohama.. Inaba Maru (8) Nippon Yusen Kaisha, April 12, daylight, Keby and Yokohama., Shinano Maru (s) ......Nippon Yueet Kaisha. April 26, daylight. London & Porta of Calf Chasan (1) ................ L. & O. S. N. Co, April 13, at noon. London was ta Beanbay (s)
P. & O. B. N. Co......About April B. ....Stentor (6) ..................... London
Buttorfeld & Swire.... April 9 London...... Idomeneus (a)..... Butterfield & Swire... April 16. Manila.
Loongang (8)...... Jardine, Matheson&Co April 5, at 4 pm. Manila v. Amoy....... Diamante (8) .............................. Shewan, Tomes & Co. April 2, at û şam. Marolles v. Saigon. Ernest Simons (5) .....Mcsengerics Maritimes April 8, at 1 p. Marseilles & London.. Chndia (e). P. & 0. 5. N, CoAbout April 28. Marseilles & Conion. Tanta Marn (s) ......... Nippon Yusen Kaista. April 5, daylight, Marseilles, London,&c. Sanuki Maru (8)......... Nippon Yusen Kaisha, April 19, dayligh. Moji, Kobo & Y'ma... Hiroshima Maru (3) ... Nippon Yusen Kaishin. April 83, at Noon, N'aski, Kohe. & Y'ma Kasuga Maru (s)....... Nippon Yusen Kuisha April 19, at doon. New Yorke.SuenCanal Glymeric (s).... Dadwell & Co., Ltd About April 3, San Diego & San F'co Borgenbos (s)... Butterfield & Swire..........jAbout Aprit 80. 6. Francisco v. Jepan. Coptic (6)........ . & 0. S. 5. Co.......April 13, at noct.
S. Francisco v. Japan. City of Peking (a)...... Pacile Mail S. S. Cu. April 30, at noon. 9. Francisce v. Japan America Marn (8) ...... Toyo Kisen Kaisha.... April 23, at noon, Seattle, U.S.A... Idzumi Maru (a)... Nippon Yuson Katsha. April 13, at 4 p.m. Shanghai.... ....... Coromandel (s) ............P. & 0. 3. F. Cv.......JAbout April 13. Shanghai.....
Sobraon (8)......P.&O. . N Co.......Mar. 31, daylight. Sbangbai....
Foochow (8) Butterfield & Swire.. April 3. S'hai,N'ki, 'go&Tma Prinzess Irene (s)...... Norddeuter her Lloyd.. About April 3. Singapore and Bombay Melpomene (8) Sander. Wieler & Co.. April 2. Swatow, Amoy & Taui Maidzuru Maza (s).. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. April 7.
Douglas Lapraik & Co. April 2, at noon. Stow, Amoy &F'chow Anping Mara (8) Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. April 10, daylight. Swatow, Amoy & Too Akashi Mara (6) ..... Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. April 3, daylight.. Tacon (Whah.), &o... Glenogle (6)....... Dodwell & Co. Tiwito: April 8, at noon. Victoria & Vancouver. Tartar (8).
D. E. Brown....... About April 19. Vancouver (BC) & Empress of China (a)....... Osnadian F'fic R. Co. April 3, at noon.
'The Belle of New York. Stew, Amoy Fohow Elaiching (6)
Comprising:- FIKE EVOLISH SIDEBOARD. DINNER WAO. I¡ mu
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, LEATH CD DINING CHAING, DINNER SERVICE and CHOOKURY, CUTE ÜLASSWARE, CUTLERT
Marters in the Orango River Colony are now much quietor, although there are eight separate coninsades, all of whGO have adopted querilla tactics, operating in the colony. Notwithstanding this, however the conditions of living have much im proved. Civil administration has largely roplaced military rule.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Longiang soporta : Light winds and fiue weather till approach- ing Hongkong strug N'ly winds till Arrival and rough sex.
The British steamer Tsinan reporta; From Manila, moderato monsoon and high N.N.E.
The British stemmer ousting reports: Trouse fog leaving the Yangtse; theñcom | port, fresh N.E. monsoon and dull overcast weather.
The British ateamor Huiching reports; Foochow to Amoy, frosh Northerly winds, nederate sea and haze weather. Amoy to Swatov, strong N.. wind, high sea dull cloudy weather. Swatow to Hongkong, fresh ly winda, moderałą,
In Foochow and fine clear weather. Russian cruiser Handjour. In Amy French cruiser Descartes, HJ.J.M.S. Take Russian gunboat Zabi itu, steamers Neuchung, Am Saining Rickmers, Nan
Bentler, stre. Prinn, Keskiang, Shansi, and Prosper. In Swatow: S.M.S. Taisting, and Dagaar
ELECTRO-PLATE WARE, &c., &e. ENGLISH BEVELLED OVERMASTEL, MA- BLE-Tor BLACK Woer TABLE, EMBROIDERED SCREEN, CHIFONNIED, BOORCSsBand Books, CARD TABLE, BEAH STANDARD LAMP, OUL PAINTINGS, Exonavikos, BaRTASELA CAR. I PATS and Roos, &u, fa.
WARDROBES with BEVALLED Manons, TOILET TABLES, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, MAR- BL-TOF BOREAC, CHEST of Duawers.
COOKING STOVE and UTENSILS, PANTRY and Batteroum Requisite
BRASS MOUNTED BECHTELS,
A VARIETY of Pots and PLANTS (PAIMS, &o.}
Travon :--Bash before delivery, Cabalugaon will be issued prior to wala. On View from WensesDay, the 3rd April.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer
Hongkong, March 18, 1901.
Intimations.
711
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT
The British our behalf of the China Rail way Company, and the Russians on behalf of Messrs Batonoff and Co., both claim to have required a piece of land by purchase and onch donics. the right of the othar erect tags or assume the right of proprio torship; moreover, ench has banked its copinion by the presence of armed guardo.
The situation throughout to-day has bean ao 'serious and so strained that did not the sous in the Eastern Transvast. The enemy Light variable winds, fuggy weather to the OFFICES of the CORPORATION ON
Major-General Smith-Derrien and Liga. tenant-Colonel Alderson report having zade roepturce of prisovurs, stock, and wag-
is completely demoralised..
The British steamer Diamante reports: Light to strong N.W. to Nly winds, Booth gea, dell and cloudy.
The British steamer Ting reports Ocken; thence to Swatow, moderate to sense of humour come to our relief, we.
March 3-Constant de Wet's invafresh N.E. winds and fine weather: Swator should think ourselves with measurable Adistance of war. Bus happily the ldes of sien of Cape Colony has ended. Mon and to port, fresh E N.I winds and rough sea. horses precipitately swimming where
The British steamer Bontedi reports: two grest Empires making a serious quarrel over & trampary bit of Tientsin med is too the river widena nest Colesberg bridge. Strong N.E. winds and high sea, dull wea preposterous for cuisideration, particularly in Bood
› it is not running rapidly, though still 6s the point at issue is capable of being accurately determined, Tientsin, ikke all March 4.The Times correspondent other places in China, often witnesses the ports that Lieutenant-Colonel Bethene has constant rognery of the bily native in ficti-occupied Buckhoof, and is able to deal with
the commandoos in the vicinity.
There
tious lund sales. There I understand Colonel Thurneycroft angaged the enemy no duabt whatever that the Railway folk bought the land in question last spring for two days. He galloped through and Bird even though all the formal evidence Colonel Thorneyoroft captured also a large dispersed 800 of Hertzog's commando, may have boon destroyed in the fires at their premiers during the hostilities, the quanity of jewellery and other rot. foot may still be conclusively proved or dis proved. If it bo proved, then the Russians have assuredly no one, though Mr Batur
Said his fellow speculators incat undoubted #ly did buy the cause piose land in 1 the
and apparently got autumn party through the lant office of the Provisional Government. It is the coast device of land jobbers hurn to comply with all the formities, bad yet to be found out fraudulent.
Ma
There may, however, bo one pointon which our neighbours will find some possible didiculty; their proclamation of last autora
ther, showery.
The Britist stoner Kung Lee reports: Experienced moderata X. to N.W, winds to Namki thongs to Breskur Point, mo lerate to treah N.E. wind and cloudy we ther; the to pari, moderate Fusterly winda and hazy weather, smooth ses throughout.
After you had succeeded in swallow. ing say one pint of nasty, nauseating Captain J. Dallimore, of the Victorian Cod Liver Oil, what proportion of the Bromwich 15, men of his command, pint did you imagine had accomplish urrounded a party of 30 Boers on Fridayed the work for which you swallowed it? and captured all,
It would doubtless surprise you to know Brigatior-General Hickman, on February that the whole of that pint really contained 26, indicted cases on Commandant de Wet loss than one-eighth of a ten-spoonful tí in the vicinity of Zanddrift, on the Orange aciunt medicine, and that the balance, after River. Two of the Boers were drowned in usulting your digestion, had been expell
tempting to cross the river, and the at- ed in its entity- tempt of the remainder was abandoned.
Brigadier-General Plumer then pursued the Bobre eastward, while other troops harried by mail, vin Hanover Rond station and Naauwpoort, to Colesberg to try to in- tercept the onely,
various points in the direction of Hamel
· Denatury - skírnishing took place at fontoin.
In Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil we separate that one-oighth ten-spoonful of the really medicine part of Cod Liver Oil and give it to you disguised in a tasty. delicate dinner-wine, without the nauseat- ing, fatty oil.
Aby one of the many Physicians who prescribe Stearns' Wine of Cód Låvar Ou
said that no purchases of transfors of land to the ares in question after the 17th Juno, 1000 would he repugnised. I know Lieutenant-Colonel Huig and Lieutenant-in will tell you about it, or a trial bottle least one case in which they have politely hut firmly refused to recognise such a sale, Culonal Bethune zived at Fonelfontein
will deraonstrate its real value in your use
and the presumption is that this precedentebruary 28, but the invaders had al- Wholesale from A, 8. Watson & Co., Ltd. will have to rule in the presont case, as ready gone,
Me Batousif And his partuors (one of whom
Comandant de Wat and My Steyn, at
is not a Russian subject) bought in the the head of 1600 mon, on February 28 autumn and before the proclamation,
this
acsoss the Urange River at Lillis- fontein, near the Colesberg bridge, which And now for the incidente. The British dua north of Colesberg and about 20 began to make the required miles north-west of where the railway at weck ** siding and rámoved the Russian flags from
Norval's Pont cross
the river. the property which they maintained was
The curront encricit: private, vig, that of the Railway Company down the river for a distance, but the Boors inay of the enemy The Russians protested that it was not
ilway property but Russian. The British nevertheless got five carts and waggora and maintained their action and put on a guard. two ambulances across. They abandoned The Russians proteered again. The Brisa Bumber of horse carte, uape of Cape
Celony, and a quantity of clothing.
pat on tere men, and continued to dig Matty Boers wore seen riding off on the their siding trench through more of the other side of the river in a semi-nudo co said property.
To-day the Raseinus came slow beforains of Nesbitt's Horse, fixing from work was begun, erected a flag and tenever wounded sore of the Beers swim- right across the end of the trench, and pub ming across the rivar
on shout twenty five men as a guard Not
The
The
Mails.
O. &0. Ca.' 8.8. Coptic, with the American Man of the 7th March, left Yokotams ou Weduesday, the 27th March, at daylight, and may be
7 PER CENT. SILVER LOAN OF 188C, E.
29TH HALF-YKARLY DRAWING.
INTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS
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Liste of Drawn Bonds can be obtained un application to the Undereigned.
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BANKING CORPORATION,
Agents issuing the Loan,
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Chief Manager Hongkong, March 29, 1901.
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TN Accordance with the provisions of
Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Under mentioned BANKS will bo CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on GOOD FRIDAY and EASTER MON. DAY, the 5th and 8th Instant respectively. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and Chion.
T. P. COCHRANE,
P. Manager, Hongkong.
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BANITARY
SHIPPING.
ARRIVATA, March 30. Clavering, British str., 2,266, J. Barker, BOARD. from Port Natal.--DonWELL & Co., LD.
Luzon, American-i-masted schooner, 513,
O. Andersen, Port Townsend Deo. 28, Lumber. -- OLDER, :
March 81.
WNERS of HOUSES Situated in the Central Division of the City of Vic- toria, and in the Western Division of Bow-Wolgall, Alanila March 28, Sugar-Jan- Loongsung, British stoamor, 1,092, G. 9, loon, who have not had their Promises TSE, MATHESON & On. Lámerashed and Cleansed in accordance with Law, are reminded that the period during which the work should be finished sada on the 30th day of April, 1001, and the Sanitary Board heing convinced of the necessity of Clesuliness in its efforts to Stamp out Plague, is determined to rigor ously prosecute any ownor in default ofter the above-nuned Ďate.
Melpomene, Austrian atean or, 1,854, 0, Matcovich, Shanghai March 27, General, SANDER, WILLER & CO
Trinn, British steamer, 1,460, 0. An- derson. Sydney March 6, Townsville 10, Thursday Isbod 13, Port Darwin 18, and Manila 20, General,-BUTTERFIELD &
The Contral Division of the City lies be-SwmE tween Garden Rood on the East, and Marri- |
Wooning, British steamer, 1109, NI. Bon Street and East Streeton the West. The Dowson, Shanghai March 27. Goueral. Western Division of Kowloon is all that BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
part of the Kowloon Peninsula to the West of Robinson Road and includes Tsim Sha
Tauf, Mong Kok Tsui, Tai Kok Tsai and Sham Shui Po.
By Order of the Board,
G. A. WOODCOCK,
Acting Socretary. Sanitary Board Offlux,
Hongkong, April 1, 1901.
NOTICE.
737
TO AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS.
MEE CHEUNG DEGS to notify his many Customary that!
in order to meet the demands of AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS ho will
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bouk-Upon a NEW DEPARTMENT on 2nd
ing Corporation,"
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager The National Bank of China, Limited,"
GEO. AV. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager.
April, 1901, which will be devoted excla- sively to their intereste. Two skilled oper.
ators in constant attendance.
Developing and Printing in all Brauchies axecuted with caro and promptness.
Enlarging from small negatives a specia
Hand Camoras refilled.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 3117 for One Hundred Shares, Nu- cred 79001/79700 inclusive, standing in the baum of H TAI SANG si Hong For kong, having been LOST, Nction is hereby given that unless the said Certificata be produced at the Office of the Company, 38 For The Mercantile Bank of India,lity." and 10 Queen's Road Contral, Victoria, Hongkong on or befers the 8th day of April, 1901, & New Cercare for the said Suanes will be issued, and the Old For Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as NULL, and VOID.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Genel Managere, Hongkong, March 8, 19·1.
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534
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kong Agency,
L. BERINDOAGUE,
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Hongkong,
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pected hers of or Thursday, the thTo-day's Advertisements Hongkong, April 1, 1901.
April.
P: M. S. S. City of Peking, with mails DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
&c., left San Francisco für this port
via Honolulu, Yoltohama, Inland Sea,
Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 23rd March.
The T. K. K. s. 8. America Mart, with
LOITED.
POSTPONEMENT.
mails &a, loft San Francisco for this FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 15th March.
HAICHING.
atave Parts TO-MORROW, the 2nd Inst., Captain HALL will be despatched for the
at Noon. March Three Boors murdered a
another foot could be due without disturb native who was to be the principal witnes ing the fag. Our people at once cut over against 20 prisoners indiated for trosson at
wo companies of Madras Sappere sniegome, of the Hongkong Regiment, and there ther remained all the day at a perfect imposse Terms of Surrender,
es regards the continuation of the work..
Waterkloof,
The O. P. B. Co.'s 8.5. Empress of India left Vancouver on Monday, the 25th March, for Hongkong via the usual Japanese Ports of Call.
Steamers Expected.
The 5.3. Arratoom Apsar, from Calcutta, loft Singapore for this port on the morning of 28th March
That O. 8. 8. Co.'s an. Antenor left Sings-
porn on 28th March, and is dúo in- Hongkong on 2nd April, at noon.
The C. P. I. .'s as. Tartar left Yoka-
It is reported that the Boer authorities** In toms and the rival santries were five ordered Botha to patrander to the notuslly within two feat of each other, a Britisk if the latter will agree to the terme the situation was strained. brên to contcal Ity. There such palaverant at of peace suggested by the Boers. These nightfall comrus ac580.80. Far asserted its specify that all Boer prisoners held self be to ausgest to the rivals to withdraw by the British are to be released, the all the mop but ane of each side Dutch rebels granted free pardons, thu Tientsin at once got excited, and many Boer territories allowed semi-independence under the British Crown, and all property people went over to apo the ouzione * Ex ja
confiscated to be restored to the Bours and the French allicers were naturally very chatrusive in their sympathy with their rebels It is stated that Kitchener is will- allies, Many of as base our list of cug that the proposals of the Boers baThe
accopted Gryst Britain, however, iusiats
tions to Russia's proposed site for a UI upon a bootditional surrender, and that cession on the grounds that it must Paul Kruger be orited from South Africa evitably be provocative of such nas
equabbles. Nothing of the surt would De Wet states that no matter what have happened had they foue pile further down where there is better water to the poses proposals mentioned above he decision the British arrive at with respost sud where there would have begu no Inter will not surrendet, but will still contiove fereros with rested and vifal interests.
te carry on 2 grills warfare.
The Tussian officials who have munuaisch 0 The Buers in Pretoria freely the breincas aro mob entirely without blowe admit that their leaders are quite willing fri folerting as to where guerralling-ia in, eritable,The opioion in univer-ho tot redder there arus, with the majority e of the other commandos But they say.
that the machinations of land geanleurs that they fast be disk sure that an an are at the bottom of the Bussup cook iran if this breezo passes nyer withou
ang inuch damage, the very simp
will copanoluxliers, and the digeR
biding of Haskow will be repented de
AT THE DOCKS —A KUU
C.S.B. Isla de Lason, USB Bonnington Hertha, U.S.S., Yukionty EMS
10g) U.3.9, Kɩnlucky, Mongkut Lumiopolitan -U.&C Colonies Meneghy Petraich, Perla,
pasty
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kama on Friday, the 20th March, at 6 a.m. for Ilongkong, where she is due
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For Freight or Fasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C...
Gen ral Managers. - - Hongkong, April 1, 1801
T33
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Company's Now Steamship THOD
DIAMANTE,
to arrive on Wednesday, the 3rd April, Captain A. RAMSAY, will be despatched as above da TUESDAY, the 2nd April, at 5 at 5 p.m.
p.m.
N. Y. X. 8.5. Tamba Muru loft Shima- nosoki for this pots on the 30th March, and is expected to arrive bere on the 3rd April.
The Cal. & S. O. S. Co.'s... Strathgyle, Latest Adnica.
from Portland and San Diego, eft Moji on 30th March, aud is das in Hongkong on 4th April,
The Imperial German Mail se. Frizzes Irene, with the GERMAN MALL of the 4th March, left Singapore on Friday, the 29th March, at 6p.m., and any bo expected here on or about Tuesday. the 2nd April.
MESUR
The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent Accommodation provided by this Steamer. She is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
A Doctor is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers Hongkong, April 1, 1901 A INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
NOTICE.
741
HAVE This Day Admittól MR. GARL WILHELM GEORG SA PARTHKE
into my Business as SHARE and GENER
AL BROKER, which will be married on in future under the Style and Firm of ERICH GEORG & CO.
ERICH GEORG,
Share and General Brokor, Hongkong, April 1, 1901.
738 THE OSAKA SẼOSEN KAISHA, LD,
FOR TAMSUI, FIA SWATÓW AND
AMOY.
THE Compary's Steamship
HAIDZURU MĀRU, Captain K. Sonama, will be despatched for the above Forts on SUNDAY, the 7th Inat.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents. Hongkong, April 1, 1902.
735
;
Baiching, British str., 1,287, T. P. Hall,- Ferchow, is Amor and Suntow March 30, General.DOUGLAS STEAMSHOT Cn.
Taishan, British steamer, 1.122. R. Wetherall, Saigon March 16, General- BEADLEY & Co.
Diamente, British atr., 1,204, A. Ram say, Manila March 28,. Homp, Sugar, So,
SHIWAN, TONES & Co.
Salahadji. Dutch,steamer, 1200, Hark, Langkat March 16, Oil.-MEYER & Co.
Akashi Meru, Japanese steamer, 974, K. Sudauki, Taiwanfoo March 27, General. MITSLI BUSSAN Kaista.
Stentor, British str., 4,308, C. Jackson, Shanghai March 28, General.-BUTTERIELU & SWIRE.
April 1..
Tuisang, British etoauer, 1.544, Spencer Wilde, Shanghai March 26, and Swatow 34, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Clark, Lion via Singapore March 20, Benledi, British steamer, 1,481, David
General-GiB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hud, French steamer, 701, G. Godina Haiphong, via Pakhoi sad Hoihow March
All kinds of repairs to apparatus undor- Si, General.A. B. MARTY. Prices very Moderate.
taken.
OFFICE in Corridor of HONGKONG Hore, where there are 2 Dark Reums always at the disapoiul of Patrons Free of
Coat.
Hongkong, April 1, 1901.
HONGKONG CLUB?
NOTICE
734
ROSWALD MARMADUKE DALBY BELL bas This Day been AP. POINTED ACTISE SECRETARY of The Pongkong Club, during the Absence of Mr CHARLES HENRY GRACE.
T. F. HOUGH,
Chairwano. Hongkong Ulab,
Hongkong, April 1, 1901.
WANTED.
Marbury, Cotman str., 9,887, F. v, Sinzer, Mo March 27. Geveral.-CARLOWITZ & Co.
Aparade, Gorman str. 811, H. Loren- zen, Hoihow March 30, General-JERSYN & Co.
Tukang British steamer, 977, Baker, Bangkok March 23, Rice and Moal. JANDENE, MATREON & Co.
Chunang. British staanist, 1,418, L.A. Muir, Bangkok March 26, Rice,JARDINE, BIATHESON & Co.
Phra Chom Chula Klzo, British steamer, 1012, It. Unsworth, Bangkok March 25, Rice.--BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE.
Lianet, British gun-vessel, 756, Wm. TP. Bythe, Shanghai March 28,
Kuang Les, British steamer, 1,467, R Lincoln, Shanghai March 29, General, C. M. S.-N. Co.
Reymonds, British str., 2.082, Mulsan, Mororan March 2, Coal-DoDWELL & 16 Coi ED.
DY British Raidant, a DWELLING D ROOM, or Flat at moderato Routai.
Address PIGEON,"
Care of 'Cinsa Mail' Office.. Dougkong, April 1, 1901.
740
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT co., LIMITED.
THE TWELFTH ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will ho, held
www.co
PRPARTIYMS.
Murch SL
Cara, for Hoihow. Elsn, for Canton.
Daijin Mare, for Swatow.
Bobrton, for Shanghui. Quarta, for Amoy. Bajaburi, for Swatow.
April 1. Brisk, British cruiser, for Shanghai. Water witch, Brit. surveying ship, for Borneo, Bishan, for swatow.. Vilas, for Bongay. Wessung, for Canton.
PASSENGERS. AREIVEL.
at the Company's Office, No. 14. Des Voeux Road, Victorie, on SATURDAY, the 13th. Per Tsinan, frum Syndey, do, Mrs F. April, 1901, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the pur Smyth, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Ward, Dr May, pose et receiving & Statement of Accounts Mr Porca, Mr. Stieblits Mr Herring, and and the Report of the General Mangers 21 Chinese.
for the year ouding 21st December, 180, Per Wooing, from Shanghai, Me and declaring a Dividend and electing a. Con- Mrs Neil Brodie and family, and 2 Chinese. sulting Committee and Auditors,
Per Haithing from Ocast Ports, Capt. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- and Mm F. Walters, R. N., Mr A. L pany will be CLOSED from the 6th to the Demee, Mr E. Tozer, Dr Johcson, Mr A., 13th April, both days inclusiva.
Michel, and 129 Chinese.
SHEWAN, TONES & Co.,
General Alanache. Hongkong, April 1, 1901,
OLIVERS "FREEHOLD) MINES, LIMITED.
NOTICE,
Per Diamante, from Manila, Commander and Mrs Braunesreuthur, Messrs Konvedy. Osorio, Dr Altmann, Mrs Reyes, Masera 744 Bar Osorio, Gonzales, Faliciano, Santos,
and & Chinese
Per Taisang, from Shanghai, &c., Major Banlanger, Capt. Bingley, and 3y Chines
Per Kung Lee, from Shanghai, Misson Bivoro (2) and 4 children. Mr L. R. Ruch waldy, and 70 Chinces:
DEPARTED.
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP BENLEDI.
FROM LONDON AND STRAFES,
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods have been landed at tlioir risk into the Godown of the GoDows Co., LTD., whoace and/or from the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND
***THE FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL Wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims, will be admitted after the MEETING SHAEBHOLDERS Per Jolton, for Shanghai: from Lor Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods of the above Company will be held at the don, Mr A. Sinclair; from Marseilles, MrS remaining undelivered after the 7th Inst. Registered Offices of the Company, 3840 Morris and child, Mr Watson, and Mir H. Quber's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the Edgir; from Ismailia, Miss Holden; from will be subject to rent.
All Claim against the seamer must be 10th April, at Noon, for the purpose of Bombay, Mr. H. Purter. Lent. J. R. heath Inst, arthey will not be recognized, Manngers, together with a Statement of Court de Boury de Boyers, Countore left Shanghai on Satining, the 30tion for First-class Passengers, is fitted This steamar has superior Accommoda-
All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods Acounts for the year ending 31st Decem. de Boury do. Boyers, and My Heath
from Singapore, Mesa O'Connor A. March, at 8 pm, and any be expect throughout with Electric Light, and carries are to be left in the Godewis, where they ber, 1000.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Con-Hodge, and L. D. Hille; from Houg will be examined on the 7th Inst., at 9 a Doctor.
.m. No Fire Insurance will be effected.pany will be CLOSED from the 9th to the oog Messe Gon. Rowe, George Stephen, Bill of Lading will be crunterged by 16th April, 1901, both days inclusive, D. Well, M. F. Band. H. V. Osliauder, JOHN D. BUMPHREYS & ON
General Managers. 1381 · Hongkong, April 1, 1991,
ight against Great Britain at any The N. P. Co.'s Bs. Incomit arrived at THE Company's Stesmahin.
Ing the Campaign, also desire the
promise that they will
who have lost theirs
sto miško a "fresh start.
Te to suply to the re-
beardoned,
food that Great
LuB surrender
bjórn, end other
·ON.
LOONGSANG,
Tacoma, from Hongkong Captain WEKALL will be despatched as presented to the Undersigned on or before racdising the. Report cf. the General Bell, and Captain Bishop: fra Calcutta,
the 20th April. Imperial Gorno Mail 9.5. Stuttgart above on FRIDAY, the 5th Int., a
ed here on or about Tuesday morning, the 2nd April.
bumuzicated to The as Bormido laft Singapore for this port on the 31st March, and mop ba expected here on as about the fith Apell
Teuco of represen
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Hungers. Hongkong, April 1, 1901.
-749
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & O
Hangkeng, April 1, 19017
Agents.
4. Pasig Capt. Menzell, Mr and Mrs G. Harling A. Oliver, F. J. Dymond, Mr and Mrs Chang Bia Hin Bad Mr 139. Morris.