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•London, 30th October”. TILE WAR
SUPREME COURT
ANİNGAPPELGATE JURISDICTION.
The Hon, Dr, Ho‘Kat adyapend another und an entirely new theory, usmely, thint the heavy mortality from plague is dun to the fact that a large proportion of the po- |pulation are underfod, eating meal only. It has been sagortained by e balicon excent Beroes The Acting Urine Justion (The quce or twice a week, and that their cousti that the Boom to the number of 18,000 20,000 Hộ WM GOODMAN) AND THE tutions are consequently unable to resit the ↑ († 18,000 to 20,000) form aromiocole Northward | ~ Tuona Joons (Ma, dusrics Win) A. S. WATSON & CO., inroads of the disease. He also spoke of Ladysmith and are strongly entranching NO VIR (AFFRILANT) Y-LIU TRE
to the rear, them as being insufficiently clothed, That Datechmonts are also getting theory, we think, way at once be set neufs, probably to eat the railway Southward.
The Bear Tatrols have capture 1500 mules The proportion of the population. who suffer
Dear Ladysmith. from actual privation, either in the matter
The oatira kit of General Yale's colamo we of food or clothing, is, we should think, oc abaloned at Dundee tudly smaller in Hongkong than in many
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coolie en produce one or more wadded jackets. As to food, it is true the diet of the people is largely vegetable, but rule it is sufficient in quantity, und wo should not think a vegetable diet was in itsell márə favounble to plague than a meat diet. In foriner times the plague wrought de much havoc amongst the desh-eating and beer-drinking people of London and various other English towns as it has latterly doos amongst the Chinese of Hongkong.
While disagreeing with Dr. Ho Kai 03 the privation theory we are glad to note his remarks na to the real remedy for overcrowl-
of
The Krat and second Life Guards are ready to start in a week,
BOMBARDMENT OF LADYSMITH. The Rosra began shelling Ladysmith this morning with de pounders, bet, the guus yere silenced after saver shots from the British.
The Boom are now advancing on the British
Villino had the advantage of height and. remab over his opponent and when bs thram ÓN his seket to meet. I quas showed a musal ja olost and shoulders que pana of macles, which, with The rollvity and wojence he displayed, beded il for, Joges in his matruiusd condition. The
WAR NEWS VTA CANADIANA
Boers, flakes
Chnsform peovalls, The second movement of troops Trou Imlyanitk to Donden was nurefully Papere received by the Canadian mail yester, concealed and expeditiously carried out. The day contain interesting telegrams referring to townspeople ouly, kusw of this uses irre by the the position in connection with the Peanutsel - prosense of the troops; it is starʻil that the before the outbreak of liestilities —
Burghem have requested permission to either conres of the dght, howerit, was a surprins
return to their farma or raid Natal. A fola BOER OPINION, joven for those used to such conteste, for Janer
London, 19th September.
gram from Volksrust says that it la reported Uprave kyunds not only held his own, but defit
The Caps Town curcespondant of the Timer that the Bora iried to take up a position at out to the Californian such pasiskimet e palyables I have soumalaled evidence that is not Bohinors Norte, fulling back on Lang's Nak awab of the finnst inagulisent papilgun ouuld were abreet talks Chat Chare: ira balist astong if forend to to na damdan ka have stood, and completely paralyzed ate at the Dateli that the Enata can beat England Londes, Gui September. “Lowplu to cotuin the slow lin repaired,
• The heileriss of Artillery which left Glencoe - LA. prominent Few Stafordays — Wa are sorry ngay and Brution) appeared for the appellaut,
Me 8 Bharp (instrusted by Mmurs, Hon- Round often rested Collins on ap sad for your soldiers, our burghers will walk over for Dundee, a few milos distant, lisys widely watebing his chance, setively manoeuvering than like shesy over the valdt. Meng been ordered to Newcastle, which is in advance In ceply to the Aating Chief Justice, respond-round big sturdy opponent, received blow after. Another rae Slater soldYou may have of the British base The former of this out said she had no furi bər evidensa to sali.“ blow and ab altar jah on and short the chast in an gran chance with us if you send 100,000 worksramont part of Natal, which enters the
Mr. Bharp and ho moved, for lente to appeal the region at the heart which completely dis- caen, not loss, K
Transypal like a walge, he lairing their farms by way of mohoaring agaight the devision of Mr. abled has from a return attach, After many fritsh lady, of the south west portion of and coming down the country, tra Bix more transporta liare ben ebarters and Gomperts, Actise Polien Magistrata, given on of the blows he drew back, and bat Jouss follow the Colony, writes to a feind Wher Paz Rhodosis, which in expcend to a Boer will sait before the 10th proximoh day of Bufonen wursby appellant mas of up his mirantere he would without doubt Eragos has beaten the English and taken the attack the British colonists na setively prepar consisted on the pharge for that be feloniously hero made many more points, for though acting Colony, I wonder will he conquer Baglanding for defence. The Administrator at Bula wayo bss informed the Chamber of Minse that A regiment is forming to serve in Bouth did stel oue gold ring of the law of $20 the as the defensing throughout he had the fight to too Africa consisting of upwards of 150 men from property of complainants on the Bib October, himself for the Brat fire rounds, the Californian
machine-guna moanted. Wator in soares' in BACK HAMM Leudon, 5th Cotehar and za sortanod to a form of one months in retrating to rever after avsey adeation and fil-B OF THE BOER STRENGTHS will be doubled, Terts strengthened and each of the horse-gımadı.
prisonment with hard labour on the ground (1) lag every time to get refars blows in. In the The following was received here today from hodesin, but there will be enough if it should that there was not cafiolent esidence to warrant fourth and fifth rounds Colllus showed, by con- the correspondent of the Daily Mail, dated
rain soon. A despatch from Pietermaritzburg the said conviction in tab and (2) that the said slastly keeping kis left hand over his hearted the Majuba 1:1 Tubedup."1 have just crossed nonage that the Governor of Natal has ie conviction was against the weight of videos.hesitation he displayed when he thought Jones the fintier in s track, which was pinned at myned a proclamation, in view of the impresalon He made this application under the Magistrates was going to strike out that he could hardly alapwant by Commandant-General Joubert: that many of the Dutch farmers may join the Ordinanca No. 1 of 1800. He applied also that, stand such pumshment beyond another renut or wheresoheil: the frontier today and i if their Lordship saw it to order the rebear two, and it seemed as if the sixth or art laying in the main Boer semp on the that he learns that the Dutab farmur throughout The Tines Correspondent at Caps Tomp, says ing, the videos be taken de novo, and that ronand must loss with riators to the Champion Sand Biror. Lind a long talk with General the Queenstown districts have Manter ei of Fast London, who kept up his tactics of Joubert in the train. He said that be deeply tion. The strip of Colonist territory from the depositions be not put in US
The Acting Chis Justice said he did not striking for the one spot only in or thrice regrested the impanding way, which he had which the mess danger is apprehended is from think they read trophie Me, Sharp any further in all thase rounds weding on the fact but dozu his almost to avoid. He wonders the Colesberg, arces to Alival north, as it les Although he bal only shortly epened his thom blows being very hears Quoon Victoria nevar suswore the letter be along the extrem sunthorn borders of the learned bratiser and himself bed read tho whole Ita ailence of the spectatori showed how adiyasal to her on the situation. I notion of the evidence very carefully through, and keenly the contest watched, the uniscaal every lars a general disposition to leak to the range Free Slate. Although the country
no anxiety had come to the exclusion that although the opening belog that Jones must win. To avoid Queen, and tas patriotic belief that she will west and south-wout is mainly Dutch, it gives was not satisteology to the court and they more than once and in the sixth round succeeded a South African confederacy under English thought the cuntiation should not be apheld in getting in a tremendous blow on Jones's heat protection, and attributes the present orisis to No doubt by the Magistrales Ordinance the in the region of the hoart which knocked him. Cecil Rodes and Mr. Chamberlain Hi sourt might dismiss the appeal or grant are ever likes log. Joan was unable to recover Jagh words to mere I leave it now to God, hearing, object to such forms as it might think his fest before the count was over and then it may be His will that the Transvaal shall fit, but as the respondent - was in court and said
had to be helped up and out by his seconds. perish. I can only do my best." ebs had us further evidence it would be a pure This sentest was fought throughout on both The General was anthacinationlly welcomed waste of me for fint rideres to be recapit sides by body blows, a form of Oghting initiated at the dopet hy lie Hoem. They are nediscip later thera. As there was no freak by Jonse and one which amateurs anused to lined and anorganised and their ambalance an dence forthcoming on the rehearing the result witares the contests of the world's champions rangegants are ineffective bat be commissariat would be the barb. The court thought it boxors' acidom see. Without doubt blows over is fairly soul. A majority of the Bourn a Bonecases, therefore, to require a ro hearing, the region of the heart, are far mons falling nowilling to fight, but are quietly contident and bey thought the appeal should be allowed than those delivered in the face on the final that that they will overrun Natal nitacking and the decision of the Magistrate reversed, knockout proved. Not mers than a dozen blows from bath sides in the neighbourhood of Ingógi They did not attach any blame to the Magistrate theaghout the six rounds were delivered our higamith The Boers are much afraid of The case was one no doubt of grave cuspicion the face aud only two or three of those by Jones, Tyddita shells and. Dum Dum ballets. All tus. and one which different persons might have though he had ample opportunity for getting antrainted men are mounted, they main different views of, but they thought the benefit them in.
lain a bigli reputation for shooting. They of to doubt abould-be given to the priesner.
When Collins was proclaimed the victor he have Do foch All complain at fear The appeal was accordingly allowed without was enthusiastically applando bebe Cute ing their wives, and children at the mercy of from, the Sarmiento, of whore quite a member the Kafr Thore is much confesion in the coster
THE BHAV CHO TONG (APPELLANTS). V. were present and for some time he was suramp Heavy rains have deluged the lands and Toarded by them, congratulating his on his blocked the rods, and horees zen, and tents THE KING CREONG (RESPONDENTS).
victory. He seems to be a pazoo fatontile are mixed up together. The men are sean In this case the Hon. H. E. Pollos (in structed by Mr. Bowley) appeared for appellants, with them.
| arguing, with their officers, but there is and Mr. Slade (untrusted by Mr. Esems) for
exciloment or foose firing. It is dificult to say eziotly, butI suppose there are 6,000 snegia the Band Biver laugar and others are in excellent original care.
condition. I only isw fire gucs of a bear French pattern The Leliograph is constantly working on the billa
Jeft Book.
TELEGRAM FROM THE GERMAN EMPEROR The Emperor William, as Colonel of the Royal Dragoons, has wired his forewall to the
ing being the opening up of the suburbs and rendering there readily accessible by tram. regiment. hoping for their sole return from 3800 W very suspiciony one the svidence | punjáhment. Cofline alosed with his opponent stop the war General Joubert still belisves in
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REPULSE OF THE BOEKS. General Whits reports an engagement festerday in which the Boere were repulsed after several hours fighting. The British loss wen 100, that of the enemy greater. The Bosrs were very numerous and had many go. The enemy we pushed back many miles and the British returned to camp unmolested.
way aud fotry Hare again, however, ho ale reckless in his statements. Sometimes," he said, "they" bad to wait "half-an-hour or an hour for the Chinese ferry boat before they could cross, and na regarded the English Company, their B, C, and CC are excellent dinner-ciarge was too excomive for the labour Wines and suitable for invalids and “ing Chinaas to make uso of their ferry." delicate stomachs. D and E me after Now the fore by the Chinese Innobas rua- dinner Wines of a very superior vinning to Yauniai, for which Dr. Ho Karny
people have sometimes to wait un bour, is All are true Xeres Wines.
karnal. two ciets, whereas the Star Ferry Company charges one cent (ar less than a forthing) Sample bottles and smallor quanti-r the trip to Tsimshatsui, and the service ties will be supplied at proportionate is a ton misstes one from 5.40 am, to 8 wholesale rates.
p.m. and a bail-hourly one from 8 p.m. to idnight. If in all other directions an equally good" service were provided there
tage.
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MARRIAGE.
At the Consulate of the United States, at Tentsin, on Monday, the 23rd. October, 1800, by the Rev. C. A. Stanley, WALSER SCOTT EMENS to KATHABI THORBURN MAUKOWAN; -
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On the 20th October, at Tokge, East KELIMAN, ig native of Hamburg, Germany, uyed 44, of heart
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A BRITISH TORCE MISSING. The Trish Fusiliare, the Houcestere, had s pountain battery, which were sent out on sun. day to clear the left Book, bars not yet ra.
STAMPEDE OF MULES AND LOSS OF GUNS. -Night-tring-caused under to-stampede with some guns, which General White hopes to es
cover.
BELANGĦAI RADES. SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, 1st November
would be little to complain of. The impor THE NORTHERN COF; volu. Tle. 150 oond respondents, the latter being the plaintifsis the
tance of opening up communication with the suburbs has often been referred to in the press, and we trust that Dr. Ho Kat'e mention of it in the Legislative Council may induce the Government to give Home attention to the question.
Telographio communication between Foo show Sharp Yerk) and Taman has been re- преней.
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The prospectus has been inset of the Shaug bai Steam Lonadry Co, Limited. The prɔ. posed capital is Tls. 50,000.
Wa (Amoy Gazette) understand that Captain C. H. Modder has bought the German bargue Elisabeth and that she is now Aging the British Bay.
Mr. Greathons, the American adviser to the Judisial Department of the Keman Government, who bastora ill for some time, died at Seoul on the 21st October,
Marine Court, will assemble at the Harbour Once to-day, the 2nd instant, st 10:30 am, Lo eaquire into the stranding of the steamer Shantung on the 7th July jest,...
The Hongkong Engineers Football team, will play a friendly game with the V.XC. Fort- ball team or Saturday next at their grond, present the Engineers: Gol, J Headerko, Causeway Bay, The following playara will 78- Back, R. Lapsley and J. Dyer: Half-books, A Ritchie, G. Wilson, and D. Bmilie; and For. wards, D. Baldrie, MaRonnie, Danean, J. Gait, and Benjamin The kick-off will take plaes
4.30 o'clock prompt.
The Hongkong Hockey Clab will have en inter-alph match, ander 26 v over 26, this after-
pony, Tle. 30; third pouy, Tls. 25 if five or more starters; for China ponies, weight for iubos as per saale; winners at this meeting 5lbs, extra; entrance, Tis. 5. Three-quarters
of a mile.
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Time, 1 win. 403 seo." TUR SHANGHAI ET. LEGRE, a sweepstakes of The 15 phob, with Tia, S added; first pony: to receive 75 per sank, se pony to receive 15 per cent and third pony to rassire 10 per out, for China, poules that have never been raced previous to ist January 1890, weight, 10 at. liss, pontos over 14 hands to carry Ibe, extra for story inch over; wionors of
race, 5 la extra; two or more races, extra. One mile and three-quarters.
Dargeons...
Corbin
Loyalty
1bs.
Time, 4 min. 12 ecc. The CHINA CUP; aloe, T. 900, second pany, Tla, 50 third pany, Tis, 25 if five or mers startora: For Chius ponier, being bond fidé grifinaat date of entry, that have not been in Bhangtai es purchased by a For guer pride to ist Angust last weight, for inches se per senfe; winners, 5 lbs. extra; noa-winning jonkeys allowed 5. lbs. france, T. 5. One mile.
YX. The Shot-el-Arab
Takdain
Time, 2 min. 18 sec.
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The Panera Cos value, Tis 200; mood pray. The 50 hit pony. The 25 if eve or more starters; For China, ponies, weight For inches as per scale ponies that have visṛted at this meeting and cover won a race allowed 7 lbs winer of the Criterion Stakes 5 lbs. exfia, entranos, Tis. 5. One mile.
Emeral
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AFFAIRS IN THE PHIIPPINES,
FROM OUR CORBESFONDENT]
Mr. Pollock said their Lordships would re manber that they had the oase before them on the 12th April this year, when it was adjourned IE SPANISH FRICOMMED KITECT FABLY
sine die,
RELEASE,
THE AUTHORITIE ZEIT DOWN OB
7th October,
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Toadon, ad Ostober.- A despatch from Pretoria says that General
Jan Kook will command the Beer forces on the Nataf border, Commander Kros) on the south- wastors, and General Sobalkbarger on the etern frontier, while feneral Balan will be in command at Rustenburg. Altogether there [will be wina-genarala in comatasid of the col- Immus. A complete plan of dampaign, hig vigerous censorship is maintained over all been arranged with: the Orange Free State. -
Press telegrams.
started ar-the-Natal border on Saturday appea
Prozident Krugor viduosad the troops which
other patriotis, and wishing them
God-speed
his morning, reported that excitement in in- A despatch from Natal, tirse 19.40 o'clock creasing at Duchon. The streets are thronged with noimated crowds, and the impression pry valls that the Boere may commaste hostilities to day. Over 1,000 Natal Volunteers have gone Delagen Bay are bringing enormous arowds, to the freak Trning from Lorenzo farques, principally miners. A Bear bauinated linn ar rived at the bɔæter town of Comautipoert,
Bloemfontein, 3rd October, British troops here orossed the border from The Landrest of Boshof telegraphs that the Kimberleydon, 4th Delsher,
The Standards correspondent at Newusstle, Notař, telegraphing on Monday night, saya r "The forward muvonent of the Boor torven, which threatens the Natal frontier, has been suddenly arrested. A majority of the Burghers who had gathered on the heights worthyrent and east of Newcastle, have falbau back on their
Despite the beavy rein the grass is still dry, and all the country, both open and rooky, a well suited to the operations of irregular casalty There are an English troopa bere, except one outpost, which is stationed at Majuba Hill Bus.I am not allowed to telegraph information as to the movements of English troops,, The Boirs deprecate the general panic among the original hace Dear Spandsprait. The motive ages. They have fonstructed a few artworks
can only be conjectured." English in the Transvaal, as if they were say
to defend the railway and hold a good technical of levomotives and the diffulty of working a position. They complain, horeser, of the lack
The Acting Chief Justice shit that this was the position sa bo understood it. There was a del of $10,000 due from defendant to, plaintiffs, or rather $16,000 wased for, and judgment was ohtaised for that sum against defendants,
Up to thin wank is hugeben omtomary for thn The judgment stood ag there was no appost" from it Then the question ude, hawar llyely Manila newspaper to publish, two or the plaintiffs to be paid The Shan Che long wer days in advance, full and complate details of all put in as garnishes and plaintiffs allegat Link the Shan Cho Tong onal the sum of $4,000 to movements planned either by the army or navy, defendant. It was admitted by the Shan G If troops wore concentrated at any point or Tong that at one tin, they borewed Sammunition and supplies senred up in nog paringi lina from defendent, but it was contended that it
had been repaid-83,000 by actual sash ned as thoiler towe the local papira mere sure to kuam The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at New- regarded the other $3,400 it had been paid of it, print long sossanin of the troope, infantry, the Boers will offer do serious Yemintance to the sage to the camp of the Imperial troops. that
wipe off a debt due from defendant to another person. If defendant had sued the garrishes for the $5,000 the garnishmex would have had'u complete answer by saying, "I owed yon $5,000, but I bare paid 85,000 at you request for you, and therefore wiped off the debt.".
Mr. Slade-In other words, be mid J. admit the debt, but I hare a complete answer basament leat the authorities hasa put a stop to I have a set-off. It is for him to prove his set this trendlusty liberliss by prohibiting the publication of any news showing, directly off:
"The Court bold that it was for Mr. Slate to i ocladirectly, the arrival, departare, transfer, or prova his antas. He accordingly called the garx any movement of any troops. A delegation of ishaa and other witnesses, but their evidency odors called on the oist of staff and learned -not hoing favorable he decided to discontinue that they might make as of battles and other his case
sompleted movements, but all affairs concerning the mosing of organizations or supplies must not be mentioned
London, 17th October. A despatch from Malcking annonces that Commandant Crenje, of the Boar ferons, has messing0900 Boors, with artillery, nor been promoted to the rank of General, and is
Rathlabama, corth of MakeRing The dens Patok bls that General Cronje habent & ines.
be will cruss The border si the firavshot fired in Naist
Capolowa, th October, According to adridon, the Burgbers are still- arriving at Sandspruit, and it is salimited that 13,600 ae concentrated there. They are bas coming sery dissatisfet bacnoke of their in- activity and the finavy rains, and the bilder vold weather rouders it very trying for bath horas
and
enatio, Natal, says that he is sure that half of cavalry, an artillery, the nuinber of horsus, and Brilli troops. The Free State, he says, he amount and, charnoter of the Laggage, su 5, his nindo no preparations and it is doubtful ic that by the mere roading of Manila paport to it on put a thousand men at the fold at pres
urgent leaders kept themaren posted on ent Theusands of the Witlanders are unable the exact location of every soldier, borse, and (n leave the Transvaal, and their terror got in the island HAR
ly on great that many of them are joined the hour lavies, as the best was of escaping Juliannesburg can offer no surion defense it attacked; mid Pretoria, despite als disa forts, is kopolessly weak. Fraulically the-
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«QUIRAGES BY NATIVEL whole. Boer population he been called to
Landon, Ab Datábor, me and ho, remit in a strangely armed
A Johannesburg despatch says that thousands and garbad Guerilla, mob of 20,000, or there Abonts. It is declared that their defective of antives have levels the town and yester The court held that ander section 32 sab
German cartridge casos have all been recalled, day the authorities decided to marali them un spd that fresh ammunition, made in Amarion; der escort out of bay conntry. Last night, "two. section 18 of the code there existed no property in the hands of garahes subject to stark The outer munts with göltemal approval | is being substituted. Thousands of the Burgatives entered a clothing store, kept 25 a Jow, men nuder the writ sul on debt dus froze thebring beat the army, and the cirias popula bers are attired in khaki and puggarses, so it is, and stabbat the proprietor in the neck, severing garnishes to fondant The appeal was thore-tion as well as ofbryons realized that the padifoult to distinguish them from British troops. his wind-pipe. The Jewish store-keeper in fore, allowed.
pera were furnishing ratiable and ochrantont
fo the army.
infase KORE COMMISSIONS.--
Roca, cominencing at 4.30p.m. sharp, for whinh THE SHANGHAI STAKES; a forca entry of a considerable nmber at lovers of the manly right sodila. The question of the Spanish between Standorton and Volksrust, and am guarantes of protection unght to be suficient.
aides hore boen chosen: Any members of the Club, or angoas wishing to become members. he wish to play in games are invited to send their muraas to the Honorary Secroiary (Me F. B. Doncon, 35, Queen's Road) in the stant of the lists not coming round to them. At present the match dayanare Tossdaya,ned the inter- Club games for practicas Thursdays.
The MC Daily News of 28th Barber,
avcident was oridently the result of a hidden
flaw in the metal as the zon at the time was perfectly sunseth and no modus strain wai brought on the shafting The sel was too
from Kisochan to Shanghai and towed to port,
The Ben. Trenaurer" of the Alice Mumorisi and Nethersole Hospitals begs to noknowledge with thinks the following donations to the
Hovarosa, November 2nd, 1899.
"Ar the meeting of the Legislative Council on Tuesday His Excellency the Governor said be had very great difficul ty on the question of overcrowding, and thin statisties did not bear out the general assumption that the insanitary state of the town was due to surface overcrowding, or that the mortality from pingus followed the rate of overcrowd reported in our yesterday's issus as having mot asys: The German steamer Mathilde, which we
fug in the town. The return of comes of with a mishap, broke her tail-shaft when half. plague recently presented to the Coureitway hoswoon Shawishes and Kiscoba. The would seem prima fasic to warrant His Excellency's sceptición ao to the connection between overcrowding and plague. The
| far to the wastward to be sigħled by the return covers the period from the 1st numerous steamers making to and from the January to the Eth September of the Premontery, bowosne, she was: fncinnately present year and gives particulara relating picked up by the Barman raiser Hertha honed to 636 cases occurring in 681 houses in the eity of Victoria, Fries this return-we learn that in No. 10 district, where there is a population of only 29.25 to the wors, the mortality from plague during the period mentioned amounted to over reven per thongind, whereas in No. 3 distret. which is the most densely populated, hav ing 968,26. persons to the acre, the mortality w six per thousand. The highest mort- ality, 10.8 per thousand, occurred in No. 9 district, which has 620 persocs to the nere, as against the 968.26 persone of No. district with a mortality of six per thousand. But it may be argued, and we think with some reason, that the city At the Magistrasy yesterday a 'oncle named must be taken as a whole, and that for ung Tei was committed for trial on a the purpose of the present enquiry con- charge of willal murder. On the 24th September he and a street coolie" naməd parisons between different districts will Fong Wei quarrelled and prisoner de allegat prove misleading, for with the population to have struck deceased blow ou, the hand, with a bamboo, the wonnd subsequently eating moving freely throughout the whole city bis death. Dr. Bell said deponeed was brought the exposure to infection is not confined to to the Government Civil Hospital unconscious those residing in the most overcrowled dish Jospector Melonnnu. He was indring
tricte. A case occurring in No 1 district, for instance, may have been contracted in No. 5 district, mid so on. Als we find that (although there is a considerable diference
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-A SUKPRIBING ASSERTION,
Madrid, 2nd October.
List Friday the Boer Government arrived at the East Hand have been murdered by natives, the conclusina that the real danger of a British and the Kafirs are raiding all the place where Attack lew or the Natal site, and thousands of they think quer is stored. The War Cou THE BOXING CONTESTS AT THE change ma takau plus in the method of men who had been seat in the direction of Dd. I missing, noting under the Government's
CITY HALL
negotiating with the Filipinos. Sine Alejandog Boy and Rhodenia were recalled and desi instructions, will to-day issue advice to shop- rino's theatrical, visit and its stizzing reruits no untobed, toward Standerton and the Band Liver. keepers, lo, romote the barricades they have Promptly to time, 9p.m.on assday night, more insurgent offers have been pormiked to 1 am sutflod General Joubert has 15,000 man erected, on its ground that the Government's art of self-defence mustered to witness what prosised to be one of the best erents of the kind
is again bong agitated and this time pontire that he will invade Natal with that the representatives of Spain, who are now in Atropgin to reveise 70 per cent, second pony, 2). person in Hongkong, and in this they were not Zerlast dveh to be meeting with » Tittle andconty Certainly, serious nud bloody actions ora 113. cent., third pons, 10 per cent. weight for disappoints the Bext round to the sixth, when it is fresntle solisted that the rok prison pariling in so as the Boera hava remeared
surprise from the fir-round to will soon be libersted. The others will re- inches as per goals; griffins et dalo of entry
Irom the fatigue of travelling. There is no, it was brought to a sudden and unexpected close mala. Aguinaldo gassted that a commission doubt, liewer that the women and children allowed 7 lbs. One trils and a ball.
The (bres watches which prasadat the chief of protient offers be allowed to accompany will all be woll Groated, as will also the upmarked Callisto
stent more els very good and showed that these returning Spaniards to Manila, where citizen thers are a number of wellent boxere to be auther conference poald be arranged, but this found in Hongkong. None of the men bad was refused, and it is very likely that if any the particular lue of attack and defezes which been in training, yet all bowed good form in
conferences are to take place in the future they they followed!
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Ynugtwe... Time, 3 min. 344 sec. THE RACING STAKBE; valoo, Tis. 100, added to a Sweepstakes of Tis. 5 each second tony Tle, 59, third pony, Th. 25 if lite or more startera; for China Ponies that bare never rioed previons to lat January 183; weight for inétes as per scale, winners, iba. extra unplaced ponies allowed the One mile and
quarter. Zalotoi
Rio Grande Canopus Time, 3 min.
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HOW LONG WILL, THE CAMPAIGN LAST, SAP Londen, 9th October, Bome indication of the War Office's estimates
El Liberal to-day says that Spain cannot sa main iadiforent to the musemenía transpiring in the Transvaal, in view of the Anglo-Port guess Treaty, by the terms of which in the event of Great Britaia becoming aasgegel in a war with another Power, Portugal is obliged to mobilize 100,000 men and allow Great Britsia. to use her fortassensis. Mak
Laboral follows up this extraordinary su-
will be conducted somewhere near the frontier, of the campaign is given by the fact that thesertion with the statement that Boorat
and be presided over by the nearest. Ganazal in- || authorities b678-contracted för night months" | "concsation also provides that Portugal FIRST EVENT.Three round Exhibition Spar cimard, 16 is to be hoped that fazia will supply of brsal, and other military requisites, will code Great Britain Laurenzo Mar
between Corporel G. Walking and J. Sullivans no more bright insurgent miloks until rendered necessary by the absence of the bulk quee on Lan berth side of Dalegos for a Silver Medal, d
the war is ended, and that eager crowds of ad- of the Anny Sertion corps, which the War Bay, and Mozambique on the east coast had the advantage of a longer reach, bos Wal-without any opportunity for celebration again by the beginning of May. It appears take street measures in the interest, ut Rafirnu was the taller and heavier man and mizing astivos on watch the arriving trains Ofies than evilently calculator will be st home of Africa, and calls on the Government to kius made up for the dusdenalagas by quick The Spanish population is bssuming ethmi that although the War Offley enlied unght 25,000 |. Epaizng Ca hilting and botter forma Apa aulio over the prospect of the return of the reserves only iba pick of them, some 5,000,
First Round Both gened with some lively unfortunate prisonero. As mider of fact the will be retained with the colours. aparring and thara wis à fese change of.
London toth October
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TED BYERE STARS; Tale, 714, 5; end light blows. Neither gained any ad pinigustiatus crear only acle of the prisoners an are sick, but thia da balieved to include u inore starters; for China penies, heing bong bitting and towirls the end Walkius got iaarge number. Maty of these have been in the report of an interview with Mr. Milford, a the German Government, not only does not abars
pony, The. 50 third pony, Tis. 23 if are
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fide griffin at dete of entry weight for inches per scale winners of a race 7 lbs. exten; entrance, Tle: 5. · Dzio mils nad a quarter,
The Dealer ... Brink
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THE LLAMA MIAU STAKES value, T 290
second pony, Tis. 30, third pony, Tim. 25 if five or more starters; for, öll China podien weight for inabes as per scale; ponies that -kevelatorted at this meeting and not von e race allowed the entrance, Tis. 5. One mile and three haarlers.
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THB SICOAVA: CUP: 8:26. Tle, go, second pony, Ta. 50; third pony, Tls. 25 if ve or mors starters; for all Chins ponies; weight for inches so per scale; "unplaced ponies at this meeting allowed & The
One mila, and a quarter.
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Tiker Сконку
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Second Round-This need, with quie
hossy blow which four Bullivan, for he ducked frequently afterwards and hit out rather wildly,
Third Round-Opened with lively sparring Watkins going down onos hat quickly recover boxer. bat failed to
ing bis feet.
Watkins was the SECOND BTN-Tite round contest between follow up his adraolges.
·Chan, Thomas and Jim Walkips for a Gold Ring
Thomas was taller and had the advantage of but Watkos ahowed more steadiness and after reach, Both were wall matched as to waight.
the first ranad forjad the fighting, but like his namesake in the previous event, failed to follow up bis advantages.
Firat Round-Neither combatant seemed in lined to open out, each apparently taking the memaro of bis opponent, and few blows were exchanged till bear the 3 of this round, which finished with no advantage to either..
Hand Resed-Watkins now forced the T. 5ghting and some heary hitting sexekonyod Thomas humble, but robovered himself at ong. No advaaloge was gained by either.
Third RoundOpened with heavy hitting Thomas getting more blown, in, bat Talkin's cooler and hitting barder, had decidedly the buet of it. Thomas stumbled just sa lime was called and had the round beers continued would osrtaluly have receivedl moro punishinent.
The other two rounds were not fongåt,
THIRD REENT
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COLLISION NEAR CAPSULMOON;
blood. Fracture of the skull was the osuse of benched noor Capenimoon to tave bar from fur danth. Mr. Compesta ordered $20 to be given sinking. When bews of the disaster WEN TE to the widow of the deceased out of the pootmised in Hongkong launches were sent out to
bring in the ringleag e pamangers
The Sourabaya pinceeded on her wUTAKO,
KANG YU-WEI IN HONKONG.
THE TROUBLE AT KWANGCHAD
WAN
heads of tha miurgahle twelve and thatoon months and they are not only man, but women as childrömöt
General Othon, kasurat- the Spacineda through the insurgent officer that the prisoners will be received will very kindness, and that no means will be spared to have them returned to their own county er maiortably and quickly
CANTON NOTES
The Daily News publishes this morning the which he predicts that victory will to only obtained by the British after a long and enatly war. Ho say that the Hosts will fight like dovila The Jameson Raid roosid them and ever since they have been preparing for war and protining shooting, and will vonist to the enddo pt bolove that the Boots will into the natives against England he "but it is simpossible to tay,
BOSSMAN, ANE SOPHOBIA, Sada v Berlin, 29th September."
The Anglophaha laudency of the German- press is in a way abled by the knowledge that but seeks though in vain to repress it. The Newate Notedericliten says It would be more correat to speak out fraakly regarding the South Afrions etists. The question at issue cinent longagube soufinod to the Transvaal. The responsibility of the Bri tish Government will, therefore, be all the rester if it should stir up war. By imbting that the Transvaal aclinorledge British mar ainty Great Britain cula off every possible road to a punceful isang inasmuch as the return of the Tranvas to the Convention of 1881 would be the sigual fur an internal revolution.
The Vessische Zeitsyanya Bogland
MASKWELAT THE NATIVES WILL no,
The Banfors loyal to the risen, but hate the Free Stata Thongh it would be a bad PROM. THE “ ĐỀURG, NGỌC BÁN PO." thing if the Basutos were to flee and conquer for Shanghai by the Kuang Le in day or present them, The Sais are equally bitter does not recoil from outraging the principles of
Kang Yi, the High Commariones, will leave the Frew State, it would be fixedly possible to
TRE JEANSVAIL AND THE GAMOIN
two. His Exoslenog pani omoial forevoll calls against the Transvaal, and it would need it a state whoes popallion rank among the most the 30th items on all the mandarinregerus (6 lend them to attack the Herilized peoples and which may be classed as of It is reported that the leading merchance the public do not think there is any dodger the as me stock as her own. Kovats-Lag guilds have promired to pay to the from the Zulas, but the Minbwiss and the Ma Government annually 1,000,000 Lacks, whimshonas might try to repeat the horrors of 1898 is a be raised from the different shops bourdink All the published estimates of the fighting to their business large or small, en abstitate strength of is, Boors are exaggerated. It does for all likin taxe. Borge sy this will grore to sot excam 15,000 at the gatelde bareru talk, for it will be exceedingly difficult. to get the merobaute to phe tank proper sbarce, Life Excellency has refused to permit the Farming out of the pigeon lottery and frutan gatsbling
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Borlin, SU16 September. a Curiously enough, a general agita. The papers devoted much attention this week
tion has been started in nearly all the leading The Ultizaders in Cape Town are greatly in obtaining larger righta in Samon than these
papers irrespective of party, for Germany' dignut Art Transvaal Contrgation Law, granted either by the Convention of 1889 or by Cring to the long sentiased drought, the too! which practically places as the disposal of the the report of the fligh. Commission. Geme of anthorities are praying for rain daily in the dofinition hoftezees being such as to om opportunity to work her way in Samoa, as Grest Transvaal their whole property, the unfure and the paper any frankly that Germany ha an his Wong Temple The Viceroy and brace every possible contigensy and reader Britain will be busy for some time to come with Gorernor will go pesonally to Po sample them lieble to copfzcation alat aver they do the Transvag, and the United States with the 13087 bampos, on the 10th instant, spy von claiming their rigate Philippines, In view of this stats of things, a for raic Loaden, 4th October fast specially interesting is that Mr. White
It is reported that negotiations... hare.
According to a despatch from Laurinas Mar: doring the weak, hal along conference quer Portugese East Aftite; à crowd of at the Foreign Office with Under Se
eondition. He End a small skin wound, about one-eighth of sa inch-long on the tap of the "THE" TUNGKANG "" BEŁCHNIC scalp, slightly on the right side. He died at
The civar steamer Tingkong, owned by half-pert o'clock. A mortem exam
tips of todo clored that el tie naam Meers Tang Keshad Co., while on this. Toysge
This was an satra stent male up to All in beat opsund with Kang Yi, the High Comuts organs ware Esaltby, Under the wound so fora from Cantón, collided yesterday morning. So the number of parsons per acre at the the scalp" there was an extensive star-shaped about four o'clock, with the German viesmise tine while a man was found to get the Middle Bioner, by Wong Chuanmu, the late Director who wore nesembled at Mashadorp Stretary of State Richloff, afr. While said.
weight Champion of California, Dan Jones of the Latin. Borasu, with a view to compound. different districts, which is what is under the skull. Thus was a smell dốt of Hood im was proseding m the virar. The Tangkang to vient his opponent, who had the advantage of by the latter. Knog seks that $700,000 being the singing of the Boer Nationel air and Forelga Ofles, and at the Embassy, its ar fracture extending right, sad left to the base of Sourabaya, from Newelwang for Caaton, which ranting a fortnight's training to get into forging the order alleged to have been committed to forced ralugen passengers to an fer du that so far ka was known here both at the stendy maltreated several banglishmen, stab rangement arrived at by the Commisaron was ing, that is, the number of persona occupy the whole enrface of the brain wes covered with received damage about, her bowa, and was many monthe mining and was in splendid to the Gnternment. Wong cuter $400,000 bingons and hinking and trampling upon satisfactory to all tho parties, and is working. the 2.0 and Sham Club-hop, lata Provingia Trator ofhere. It is tegered there aber that two ladies wall. The authoritatis etatuzent: fatty con ing a door, is as grat in the sparemly ph-
Frick Howard of the VRC, and Geo. of Kwangtung, who carried way the good have been ontingantly issaaniad of Paardekou tradipts the satire German presa,
Champion of wishes of the people, for he made strong efforts Station by Beers one being hit pulated districts as in the more densely po
Stanford, Middle-weight
the face by Of cours the Traboyent maddle costinne the Royal Wolob Funiliers, who came up to perify the Cortos administration and brought for this areat, both showed themselves to my charges against Wong Chusmain and window, and the other strank by her assailant's somewhat tagged, owing to the uncertainty of riffs and ahozed through a railway carriage to Interest Germany, though this interwat has pulated ones. Thus in No. 1 districe, with lits 15,70 persons per aero, there
beable boxera Stanford after the heat other officials of banking queen, han mENLOTÍ -
the situationsbroughout the week. In the are 8.68 persone, per Boor, while in No.
round forced the lighting and had decidedly bred the Throne couring Visaro Taco the best of it, thugh his swing hits ancnent af ing batag unable to keep bla amber- PARKIRISH OPINYON
abeance of sutusotic information, the papers district, with ita: 963,26 persons per
and under cute, rewell to or account of the digsten from making, squeezes, mimiting To An enthusiaste meeting of Trishman was editorial guess work, The correspondent London 6th October bave printed many ourmisen and mush nere, there is a perenia per floor,
DESPATCE OF CHINESE THOOKS FROM Motivity and frequent tasking of Howard; steps to root out the pram and roset
Jafeld Inch evening in Kimberley ander the Fre of the Associated Press, beses from a reliable The statistian Aberafora
CAN YANG CANTON, MRTseldom get home, and the lettere quifted himself says that since dal became Vices the reopendonor of former: kinyor of the town, ab- souros that there is no-tenth in the report that' ingaliye
La yesterday's issue partienturi: were given well in the three rounds forge hare beorme bolder and mare forcedasby 407: Ewhich resonilious, wara atnanimously adopted'}'the Emperor uns offerettemediate. On the the assumption that the persistancy of
REDTUBA MINDIA EVENT On the oth October some aplikipa vore send expressing diearquagel of the conduct of · Trinh - ofonlister which occurred a few days ago Uan-Jenet in speto his disadvantage he from Canton to Tags for the capten men who sympathise with the Boers, and of persoasily, or Germany as country, or kn contrarr it is said that neither the Emperor plague opklemier to the molony is die to
betersen the Frauph trecph nod a Chiness foros was labouring nudge of being out of training; noterious robbers, "The robber), besting of overcrowding using tortas na embracing
at HwangcharacWe now learn that on whilst the Champion Middle weight of Calls this gathered amber-gather god use of the Irish Parliamentary piety in ax political or military Power, is going to faterfore bott sarines orond and bone crowding.
steamer Farre, with the path the 30th Descher to thonnant troops were ente Barrientosof "aink to it the boxing the soldiers, by surpres When the svidioxa
feruis, oping off the geolie breining salp marubed to space mimad Küfcug to attack- Landing symapalky and support, to Lhe 'Crayksual in the quarrel, either, now or later, up malte
how things ture, fille Adding to overcrowding the inmnitary oơi
pected to lowers Sagas from Union to Kwangeliaswan, the Block into the Unde in sulaucid for prepacked, the role med, dro, and the
MOVEMENTA OF "THER OPPOSING FORCÉS,
Se London, del Oathber „ditions prefalling with respect to the die
The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News Avalrolion, from Brduny, Fing chist Lam Yung to being at the Lead of curented to come forward for the twelve soldiers were obliged to make their escape wilanne Town, gaļ* September. posal of night soil; the gamleton and long
GivingTimor and Manda for Eve hundred N the tomber, and three other pan content arranged for, and nequitiadi him. Eeres killed and bis wounded. The eras Las Leon 2/A despatch from Gulebane, Kalai, suys : Tolo reports that jelent interviews between Ford, this port on the 8th vltimo. continuance of the spidoleles seemë theprat |
military meaderine mambo Ponga Mok, and if in marmer which justided bir claim to the reported to tai Väneroy,: min kas ma trographis communication between hard and the Salisbury and Count your Hatzfeldt Willeşbuck. Uban hating command of fire hundred WRGIZEL Mindia weight Championship, of Band Lowdon, kuoret colliers to the scene | Empinal is torporrily. Interrupted. This is Goruna Anchaanika, fà. England" worn fou cally sufficiently pacounted "The libory,
Wheth ar gheny troops have been sit merely whilst the Californian showed by sker nevérn #41 the jonka plying beterean Lacton-and- supposed to hire been caused by a tutumler store, wilk (reference 10 Blue Samoan- igestion, "and however, cannot be demoustrated by retail
to procurem order amodigst the Chinese and press Kedinichment waloli be stood, tar bre cuando kill Fa- Kroon, Bamahul, and Kamaka buro. The cums is Téom disktus kud påtrols are hints that: England can buy Usman e46 The cloakrer Kwmsung, from Calcutta was rias opposition to be vara dihon strange, be Bathed the content with ono blow it the slugged running på sexual pelar dager frein - regular, cepecially in the diavolion of Dejagons will in Afríos by mooting the views of the proof." It is still a case of going to the Straits, dekt Blagspare for fuis port an Tasadaments or with the more suster view of gring sixth, that his reputation to pas of tab landing – þinem at Munka, both they have to pass Drift, on the Buffalo River, where the Boers: German forothmans regarding the rattlemat dark.
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the Franck trouble doon nyt appear
are reported to bo`langerade. The greatest and of the famosa dißinuity--
Kang Ynevoierrired in Hongkong yesterday the Bawah Mura He and his rise, were in European dross, He is slaying with a prominent member of the Chiness community
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