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A ter saves of plague hava vovered at Kobe.
Renter's telegram, pablished in yesterday's extra, tas by a prister's error orlifed to the Daily Prast service.
The Osaka Shows Kaisha is said to have bought su ocosa steamer of 1,349 tons, which will be employed on the Company's North China route.
In a fire which occurred in 'a saloon at Yoko- hamo on the 11th November assal banter known by the name of Billy Cop, who was naleep in one of the upstairs rooms, was burnt to deuta.
On Monday there was a very even game be tween the Hongkong Football Club and an ar tillery team selected from the 25th Co. E.D. and the 25th Co. S.D. No goals ware geored by either team, the xusult being a draw.
The following will represent the Violoris Recreation Club, against the Hongkong Foot- ball Club's A. team this afternoon-Cheunett, goal, Brett and Tooby, backs; Hatlon, Craig, and 5. Baillie haless, and Seth, Henderson, Smillie, Leareiro, and Taylor, forwards.
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This siterasok an Happy Valley tho Hoog kony Football Club (A.) will play the Victoria Recreation Club, Kick-off at half-past four sharp. The Club team will be:--Wild, goal, C. H. P. Hay and H. Pinckny, backs; T H Hornby, S. L. Jakina, and A. Beattle, halves; J. Lee, W. M. Humphreys, P. 4. Cox, E, J. Liberud, aut E. E. Beacon, forwards.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBAR D2mm, 1800
SUPREME COURT
Alat November
CRIMINAL Sasione, BSTORE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE Hos. W. Mean. Goodam) 2
bell, and he was hoe on the whole juclined to stop the pads, c
Mr. Francis to gested that the court should adioara at al pont if it was not proposed to Anish the care therealug, in which event 1. was prepared to dress the jury
Hierond Mr. Pollock, suponnerd
(mir willingness (fluish the case that day
THE WRECK OF THE MUHARLESTON,"
PRODABLY A TOTAL LOSE.
ALI RANDS SAVED.
[TROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Marla, 14th November. The UBorgisor Charleston, Captain Figuen, was wrecked at six o'clock on the morning of
Mr. Franoid the said thore could be ne ques tion-atter then they were sit very wise that the WA Cloud when she went to des from Hongkong 10 the 8th September last was TRE." WHITE CLOUD" BASH.
not worthy ansarily followed Arthar Myrvin Rayment, who was sharged that they must admit that being so no- with taking an uneaworthy ship to seaworthy rhen be left Hongkong the 2nd November about eighteen miles off the pleaded not guilty.
master take the vessel to so and that he took
The vessel had tsen patrelling the east and total foss northern opass of Luzon foresveral days and was returning to Mouils to coal, when she struck an uncharted rock and sank rapidly. Fighty fathoms of water are under the stern, but only twenty feet were under the bow. As aQOT AS she struck it was evident from the sudden Bliing of the lower cumpartments that it would be in- possitte to keep kur siloat, pad preparations were enptain gave orders for the mauring of the boats immediately made for standoning her. as though for a landing party and each man took his god, equipments, and tan Mays half
The performann reflects the utmost redit on ratious, and went through the ordinary drill of landing without the least confusion,
The jacare were Mesir. O, A. H. Westerres of the people who wore on our wore barger, Waller King, J. H. Oxberry, W. O. Cikely to be sada zored. There was no que, north, comel of Luzon. All hands were saved, Spallaves, A. Walker, 3. H. Underwood, and on at all about it that defendant did but it is fented that the crack cruiser will be a C. G. Engel.
The Hop, H. E. Folloek (Acting Attorney her to sea in an unseaworthy condition. That had been proved by the event, not the only General), instructed by Mr. Bowley (Antiquestion for their opaaldoration rens this: did Crowa Solicitor), appeared for the proseguro atendont take the rousel to san kopwing and Mr. J. 1. Frautir, Q.C. (inset by that she was in an uneesworthy condition, #uusesworthy al probably to endanger the Messrn. Wilkinson and Crist), for the defenom
On the application of Mr. Francis, defendant lives of those who were embarked on board her
There was zo diet evidence at all that he was allowed à esat outside the dock.
Mr. Pollook said defondant in this case was charged that he "on the 8th day of September knew her age of when sho. Han bull or of wit materie she was bullt or how 1899, in Victoria Harbour, in the water she was fastened what her strength war, thle oolony, being them missler of British ship, to wit, the steamship White Cloud, did and what her an undition was There he was ever on Sound her before as want aulawfully and knowingly take the said ship was not one titts of evidence which showed on board as most or that he ever had any to sea in such en unterworthy into that the liven of divers persons, to wit the officers and
evidence to show examined ber and on es crew of such ship, were likely to be thereby thing to do with her before. There was no then endangered. That prosecution was insti tated under sub-section 2 of section 11 of the ion found her planks cotten; her fasten- Maroliant Shipping Ordinance of 1891, which ing insecure, or that there was anything to you as follows Brary Master of a British or cos him to doubt for a moment her perfect anked to iofor that defendant as a monster Colonial ship who knowingly takes the same touloienty to go to sen. The jury would be | sea in such usesworthy state that the hip
muy paraoa is likely to be thereby endangered mariver with canakirable experience ought to Rad the moment le hoard wint vessel it yan,bé all ha guilty of a misdemeanour, unless ho have known the koment he cast bis eros on her proves that her going to sea in such ansOG- reasonable and justifiablo, and for the purpose
The
DEATH FROM CHARCOAL FUMES,
On the 7th That's gruesome Uscovery was made on board of ons of the launches belonging to Mossra Holoy, Finger & Co. of Nagasaki Barly in the mouldg the engineer in obargs of the launch proceeded anal on board for the purpose of lighting the fires of the angiau. He and the doors of the cabin closed and u entering perceived two rendosa in the employe of life above firme lying down, apparently asleep, and on the door & aliaroeal brutalar. Attarapte to awaken the mon proved fruitless ut on found that medical assistance arriving life had been artinet for some time, the un- fortunats seadogs having been sufferated by the fame from the charocal ro-Nagasaki,
INCIDENTS OF THE BLANDS.
LAAOTE FIGHT. London, 24th October.
Pro
have been unich worse bed the Naval Brigade dot arrived at the critical moment:
The hoary guze from HMB Powerful ware mmt sicilfully handled by the salon and they silenced the Boer Artillery, which would olker- wise have done terrible execution. Admiration for the Naval Brigada in expressed on uli handa. It was due to this that the retreat was not arned into a 'ront. As won, Colonel Grim. wood's Brigado Led to withdww very rapidly from the position it and taken up, which dir George Whito now admite was ustenablo.
The retreat was covered by the Naval guns, which checked the advancing enemy..
Sir Chorge While acquitted the troops of all blame. They did all that would be done pollon into which they bol been unwisely led, to extricate themselves from the unfortunate
London, Blab October. As a corollary to the dister the War-co- has issued orders for the immediate despatch of additional reinforcements to the Cape and the 1st Gufolks, the Essex Regimen and tha Sherwoods Foresters have been ordered to pre pare for embarkation. The reservists are to
oia within's week.
Lite Eater.
News arriving from Ladysmith oantlaces to be grave. On Monday night the Boer force resocupied all the positions from which they in consequence of one ni tank in the earlier part of the day. The heavy gans, which were then wers diren and farsed to temporarily risent
brought into action and reported to have been silenced, have roopened fire us the British post tion. Tas szamy artillery being effectively worked and they are dropping shells into the town. The situation is regarded as very critical.
20.40virtas of its old contract with the Spanish Go-worths state was under the oironmetaxes was wanted to take orar to Manila, withone/bore water impaled on the rooka, but as a swift. fonght their bleeding way, nátil she Gual ridga main body a large force of Hars anoamped at
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA
made an examinates of their department, and
bad been given, as to the state of the weather, of Negros, who
Lara administered the so-
Meanwhite le seized the hill parallel to the stream erected sangars, and received the attack from the anciroling forces of Boern at day-break with hayonets fred.
The troops bishoals their hundred rounds. of ammunition for tan board; but at length the suemy strongly reinforced pressed the Hous
The number of kilod is at present wureported Meanwhile the nation is bearing the prosent tera bask and at shortsued range rapidly fished the deadly teesio.
The Dasig Mait pablishes the following des exption of the battle of the Blanislagte from fled at Ladysmith The battle was a brilliant, its special war carrospondent, G. W toeven, somplete success. The Boers numbered, from 1,200 to 2,000, and probably had about 100 killed and 159 wotraded. The Bght Itaalf was like a arm represented doing its proper work to ter fortion The Gordon Highlanders, in their practical illustration of hand book tactics, each attack, advanced in magnificent order. They were immediately calated with a bony fire, which told from the first. Their Major fell full he lit pipe and smoked placidly while
London, 2nd November. the advance uontiqued. As man after man
The objective of Colonel Carleton's--inted dropped supports were rushed into the fring
Column was to euze Nicholson Nek, a narrow with a bullet in his leg, but as he lay here he
the exollout discipline and training which hosting our uron darting from cover to cover,
The General Ordara were to saver from the The Spanish Transatlantic Company has de-
Ak the busts pulled off the how was still after age was won the Highlandere still found Bayer-rising a few miles from Ladysmith. a new ridgo confronting them, and thus they cided to abandon the mail sorrien that was esta-
come lo be associated with the US. Navy splendidly led and ser advang As Hoge part at the Bellspraits tributary of this Klip blished between Manila and Hingapore, in con-
Possibly, the rolling boulders formed the nection with the Fronoh Messgerine, to carry the mail between Spain and the Philippines, in
Horse all mixed with bugles chanting to sd-plainly, supeols of treachery.
After the stampede of the males it would Ternment. The steamer Union, of the Compania
being told by anys, without inspecting her at was running it is very likely that she was neared with nearly every officer de Dewdrop Farme Goueral ile Tabccos da Filipinas, which has of giving such proof he may give evidence and ithout her iusted that hy ought now on the bottom. The mus rowed eighteen Then, slamming overy, available mas into the
in the same manner as any other witness to how necesby forced from her external - miles to: Camaguio and Pouf islands, where firing line, Manchesters, Devons and Light signal for the Cape male toys, whom The Tinies hitherto heen employed on this service, oft Marila last resk for Singapore, with the mail The evidenes in this case would show that appearance that he was necessarily unseaworthy they landol in safety and formed a camp which vance, begripes shrieking and the battle a con-
the strawship White Cloud was wooden ship and it to take on a three days trip from they intrenched against possible vibook. With fined site, our men swept yalling forward and have been wisa to relive on Ladysmith hurt on board, or her foal trip as a ohartered mail-
heathed with copper built over 20 years ago; here to Manila The jury were asked to infer the crew of 395 persons including ofibers, were the position was won. Meaawhile squadrons Colonel Carlston doubtles determined to felloer 30.00
steamer--Manila Times."
that she was of ass which was ordinarily that defendant oath to have knova this us The Manila Times eays: How fortunata i know a rifor leiers; and that she had been master taarider. What happened to the vessel 14 rifles, tre Coll's automatio guas, and a of Lancers and Dragons lapped rond the Boer ont bie orders and sugage the emp's right
The Daily Telegraph-anya General French -Port after removal should be rested Tow Hill in one. How fortunata tarefairely used in river trahe, that was to The Stick ng ek said he went on board the atling, so they are comparatively safe. The left Bank, catening the onstay as they rotfeed in. apk until reinforced.
dom menood the action at 8.3) in. The enemy Wine re- Hongkong, will its big gaots of steam launches, say, either on the ran between Hongkong and veel on the #1 September, when she was at patices were found to be friendly, but in order order, goring and stamping them to pieces, abil bad only just finished coffee-whon they were for a month before use.
and vice vera; and that for the last six good condition. heilste were a little thin, searched and all the native boats were capta ced, tease from Manila. Major Devol has had a
Lieutenant Maodonald with six mea was sent sorpriced and nearly all ang prisoner were quired for draking at once should be insitated within a comparatively short dia. Macau or the run between Masso and Gaaton Yaamat. He found the engines in perfovily to spert desayur Captain Pigman hat the island the commando was not. dered to be decanted at the Dispen-big teld to draw from and Manila is indebted years or upwards she had beste nuployed solely but nothing happened to them, so that that thus preventing communication with the main- to him for his good judgment in selecting such upon the ran between Canton and Mace and question did not come in. The two engineers and sary before being sent out. These good uraft as we have seen come into the bay back again, which he understood was a more
cerned than the trip between Hongkong and were, not enflciently secure, and that if the in meet some vessel which, would send relief. The mining and railway offcials erumped, from Lee, the boat, which has made three pasno.
to roll the boller might get ab of their slyng the north-west east of Luana and on the thirly seren whites, besides many natives and Wines are too faroundly known to for the arrive. The latest arrival is the sheltered trip so far as the 185 was users, aut tad lived and the boilers in a sailing launch, te attempt to roish Manila caught in the vicinity of the captured train. vessful attempts to ranch this port and failed, Masao. She was surveyed for a passenger casei got into a heavy was or if she began our perilous days were spent in stormy weather the enemy and caus lub us to the number or
verticals by Mr. Dixon, Government Mórīns necil comment.
either on account of bad weather or the idiosyn
the prepess of bolding the boilers steadily in sighted coming out of Lingayen Gulf. She robbed and compelled to work by the Boors, reverse with equanimity, which evokes the Sample boilles and smaller guantieracies of the Chinese crews. However, the Burroyer, in September, 1893, and Mr. Dizon places, and they got long baulka of wood for th day out the US troosport Autec acoplies. Both of the latter clasyon hart: boos
fourth attempt proved & successful voyage and would tell the jury that in his opinion ever at
attention to was this, that in doing they had is, where the battleship Oregon was co-oper. though they were made to take an oath Press The better-class Fronch papers In came in will twenty of his late captivas. The the American and Colonial Prose in widespread ties will in supplied at proportionate the lanush is now in the bay. She is not that time the White Cloud was not the sort of their places. But what lio wanted to call their towed the shipwrecked on ap toward San Fa.but the whites were fronted fairly well, landset sulogy from the leading Continental,
speedy, but will prove a valuable addition to the boat to send to rea. Bazides Mr. Dizor, Mr. flest of the M. Dupartment. She must be a Ramsey, who also had experlonos as a ou-necessary to emplearly the sides of the vessel, ating with the lauding of General Wheaten's to remain neatral, etc. A Bove surgeant, particular admire General White's ready noop wholesale rates.
the scans of the disaster. By this time the Mauchostor Regiment, with the characteristic and sincere; and the Canadians offer a second
hardihood of British infantry, alt marched contingut. bost of unexcoiled sennorthiness when one con- gisser, would be called, and he would tell the ber timburs, and rains and planking, and they troops. The Gregen took the men aboard and a native of Cape Colony, hid his ride and fauce of all blame. The sympathy expressed in Peading details of the notion of Elysmiths, Inry that the White Cloud was a river steamer saw nothing about the vessel which Auggested signiled to the Helam to proceed at opsa to We guarables on Wines and Spirits siders the hard knocks her. huil must have re-
The Charicalor had just been atted out with straight back at the onemy, too often wireless sent to mea across to Manila, or oven to Swator, satisfactory or tanta about tits bull of the rivols are on their way to Manila to bo gemine only when bought direct coived from the mountainous waves of the Chinm and was not the class of boat which ought to be to them that tho was anything wenk or un
Sea, expecially under ayolonis conditions.
at all events in the month of Beptember, when Yasser, Leb thawry bone in mind what hed from ns in the Colony or from our
yokola! Lot 'em shoot!" Discipline has its captured column, then Granaral White'a vondmot The Rugby Football match, played poster. there was some danger of encountering typhoons. beati said as to lay frame of the vessel. The her full supply of stores and ammunition, sul of taking cover, despite the rattling, hissing and hone opinion is tolerant. Experts assert that, wner, K. Robinson-who, he might mention, broadest part beyond the sides of the resells up to about $2,000,000 gold qurrency, again effect. What! What hide from failure to keep op communications with the drawbacks as well as its advantages, and one of the campaiga, considering everyblog, will bat they were part of the frame of the resol
ESTABLISHMENT OF CIVIL GOF.
Boldiers who hayo Jerued the Boer boston bear serutiny.
Balay 6th November. authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.y, cosuliod in su tesy victory for the Army The White Cloud was sold to her pressent sponsons projected eight or nine feet at the thin, with the eest of the vessel, will bring the pitting of the Mauser ballets. Tommy Atkins if explanation are forthcoming concerning the
by 18 polate to 5. In the first half Lamis gol
Lad been absent from the culeuy for over two
BRNMENT IN NEGROS,
are now capable of readjusting the mistake
A cablegram to the Bombay Gowite statem orer the live twios for the Soldiers, the first
months past on the 8th August, this year. They routed on Hana which wunt areas from
of the past The panorama was hoight- place kick being usuccessfully takou by Evans,
Bacolod (Negros), 6th November.
wood and coloured by the red hra, at that a Ladysmith wire an Thursday night TM and the second being converted by Castle. Half The bill of sale was dated the 31st August, and bide to site at were bearily soured. They
At 10.30 this morning. General Smith ad gün dishes, and abofs toro along, rear ports a further engagwinent, in which the Naval › time-Army'l goal, 1 try-8 poista. Navy, nil, the tragster was actually registered in the were not sightsjus feet in width the whole
Our ganners, fired thyes shate to the insmy's were signalled telegraphically to them from ministared the oaths of allegiance and oes toing through the air like express trains in a Bridge played a prominent part. In the second half, as the result of some ng Harbour Office on the 2nd September. She way but only inalta park, tapering off gradually.
one, and silenced all their batteries. passing, Wilkinson scored another try for put to seu upon the voyage which formed the The jurs knew perfectly well that typhoons
and steel, which Eismod like hot iron, dropped tu? Fogão Army and Custle again converted. Then subject that block in the afternoon. She Maells: Thuy had no evidence, and no evidence the judge of the Supreme Court of the Telavet manel bursting nosily and spouting flare, lead
ber, sont four o'clock the Navy bad a show, Tompkinson making a
was carrying no passengers, but she had un
by clouds of earth and a nimbus of white smoke. that was that had there be any typhoon tore, thus establishing the first inamlar dívil ġo- brilliant res from the caule of the field, touch- ward a captain, a chief oficer, two European but of one thing they might be certain, sudary natha to the Carernor and twelve coquail to rator. The place of explosies were marked The enemy bobbed about over the rocks like ing down right behind the goal. He took th
engineers, and some Chinese fremen and stokers.
The elections were bold on October 2nd: the jacks-i-ho-box, tring heavily at us and with Meteorological Observatory hero, or any indica
fair,accuracy, for the magazine Mauser riño kick limesif and had a difficulty in converting. It would appear from the evidence of Mr, signalled from as Philippines or from the rerument quiler Amerionn sovereignty.
Adamson, the chief ongineer, that very shortly tion in the harbour which Captain Raymond politel vote was 52-48 divided among forty can- Just before time Lawis after another Sa 20 again, scarol for the Army and Castle after the boat had left the barbone-thai was to equally successful with the place kick, genringay, befuro midnight on the same day--she began was bound to know of say bad weather lu didates Malesio Severino sa aleated governor. af terrible weapon, althengh it flicted clear would curtainly have brought it to their
A portion of the Prees, on the other hand, another major point. Result, Army S goals, to leak. It appeared that she met & kind of roll the Chien su at the time the prosecution The right of suffrage was determined by pro wounds. Many of them used explosive, baliete.ympathising with bor buband's trials in the 1 te 18 points Navy' goal-5 points. Lt.
guri orowa It should be noted that especially. Castle, RA, converted 3 goals for the Army and
To satisfactory explanation of the affair at thanhigh-bursting strap- not have failed to bring before the jury. Soday, three days in all, and in it is incorporated on rocky ground-parcussion shells give grows more critical and it is now estamed that 11 o'clock the same night, at the request of Me
The man military critic, moreover, pointe throughout. Tompkinson was the best man for the asaras. In consegnenne, sumurbere about plemant in the case which the prosecntion would. The inauguration feast will last until Tues throw on voioneces of mad and stone about our Her Majocty's undiminished confidence.
Adeusor, the chief oficer put the ship's head to they might take it that at the time Caplain the fans of the let aniversary of capitulation batter resulte wind in order to facilitate the pumping of the Harmoni went to sou ou the Sti September of the Spanish broepe to the Filipino rezolutionnel. Gulonel Suitt Chistour of the Imperial Nicholas's Nek is forthcoming
there was se bad wonther; there was no sidononary party. A tuber of the American garisch Light Horse courted disaster by waving his
lists have hoon published since the disaster; water out of the ship. After a certain amount of appoaching bad weather; no approaching from flee attended. The program comprised sari to give ouconragament to his men, who distrustfully at les manner in which the cataly of water had besa pamped out of the ship the
ed a while ng and Colonel-Hamiltos tried to while a Bassina Colonel, writing in Bt. chief enginear secued in about midnight, hatyphoon bad ben igualled; and that, therefore hora racing, sports, musy, and religious or really needed nons. Stiddenly somebody show be was called again abost an hour afterwards, he was atitled to count upon the southwest emonies.
Monday evening there was a grand tallat stop the fighting, but tas party of Boers on. Felersburg papers, characterises the present conical hill took advantage of the situation an extremely dangerous, wines it invol when he found lot of water in the ships about Monsoon weather, which meant light wil
and soothes between here nel Manila. the government house, which was in common used an
British exthorities for neglecting to ascertain the take bold plates, 33 inches above the bottom During the last few months long-lannekes had with the entire village, decorated with Amer all to deliver a bears fire. The Gordon High. Yes tactical encompassent, and is bisures the bilge. He found that the second engineer
gene seroas it herfeat safety. He perfolly lean flags, the ortire population of the island isders and the Machesters were roudered mora. bail already started to pump at a hand pump,
At the same times the Cape Mail adrmë thot Than the bilge injorton was put un to mark admitted the White Cloud was not attending. Governor Smith in a short sprecheage than ever by this and redoubled their beforehand the topographiest conditions, and and it stopped the water pouring it. How going star, but & Rei-going steamar preceding the mangamation announce the energy, for the Bosse in the hollows were de
the enemy has been onder-adjusted throughout. According to this writar 36 traine, sach convog scar, only for hours afterwards, about six meant a real that habitually weat to sea and result of the elections, after which he wore in livering a fanking Bre. Our Tommier got had to chadeo whatever weather she had to the governor. Severino took the oath of ofits, wonderful quantities of lunt-from silk bate
ing 300 Bergbers, lelt Pretoris in a single day o'clock in the morning, a starboard plauk was
mest, and in that sense of the word the White following bin came three judges, seven district and froskocats to beaded Kafar join oletha. stove in and the water ran right across the ship Cioned was aasenworthy for long voyages and consilion, auditor creary of interior affairs. It was a sight to day to see them loaded
Colonel Minor, respressaling the US, made with, their booty. Although we gave the for the frontier. The Glanzos for must have beari 9,000 strong; and the Mail believes that prisoners the heat aesta around the camp.
the total fighting strength of the Boers, it mot from starboard, to park The fires were puš
Island of Negros Leads the ran in the establish res, many of the pour wounded had to
less than 50,000, and this, inelading 25,000 at out by about a quarter to serve in the stendy and permanent employment at ses.. Bat short voyage as the weather thea was ?. It was
lie out on the bare hillsides, where they spent a morning. Defendant then said that the ship the gostion was, was she acsarthy for the speech of watcome in which he said "The mnat be abandoned. Accordingly the ship was
abeard to say that because she was a river pad. mnt of an American civic government in the
Philippine Islands. Your honour lies in adding terrible night. One oried For God's sako Ladysmith and Colenso: 4,000 on the Zululan dia boat with projecting spouson she was un abandoned somewhere about half past seven. Bo the jury saw, they would have it in evidence, seaworthy, because, as admitted by two witnesses, s new star to freulom's fag'
gire us water. Got a doctor for us. Dat bere border: 2,000 advancing on Barghere-dorp and General Smith followed, anging -- Just are British and Boere." One man fred round Cape Colony 4500 Mateking, 2,000 on the Genel Clery is now commending South of that within right hours of the vessel leaving the pli the older steamers on this cost antithe
General applouse has been elicited here by harbour she was leaking, and within 12 hours of Ladysmith.
The Bonce hare destroyed the great. Tugela i bør ienving the harbour she had to is abandoned Yonglas River Leumors had paddle whoata and gear àgo to day Spanish sovereignty Inft these after round from his rovofrer to attract atten. Northern Border; and so on.
Therefore has thought the jury sponsons, and they cause ont renaud the Cape shores with the surrender of Hacolod. Today tion to his whereabouts, for the field of battle altogether.
disposed to await eventa calmly would bo satiabed, upon the avidanse of the from the United States, where they were built;ses the establishment of the Best Filipino civle covered miles. The Boers say that the kilte of the courage and efficiency displayed by the
more targets.
Hitherto the only persone killed by the bom chief engineer and the second angineer, that the that the more foot of a veral leasing spouses government under the sovereignty of the United the Gordon Highlanders undo then conspicuous Natal Volunteers and the public generally are White Cloud di love this port in an unses did not necessarily mean that she was aufit for Stutes. Your futare promises even
& long voyage at sea or unworthy. In brightly than that of Japan, who to-day is The Daily News says The approaching bardment have been Kafirs.
The position is believed to be entirely secure. conclusion Mr. Fraavis anhmitted that there recognised among the civilised nations of the fall of darkness was a great froter in the lact worthy conditioat. It was tone she encountered
The defences have strengthened, and stores. certain amount of swell outside. There was
was no evideres to induce the jury to return a world. In conclusion Imalate the civil govern phases of the fight, making the captare of the a certain roll in the se, but there was nu
London, 8th November. fime the crack of rifles and the rattle of Maxims are pleatiful." --- typhoon on, and there was nothing which could verdict against defendant, and he asked them meat of Negros, wishing it prosperity, success position at once abestutely impatta. By this Governor Severino in his reply promised had become absolutely farious Our man us,
A Pietermaritzburg telegram to The Times, Mr. Pollack having addressed the jury on faithfully to fill all passes of his new dotien derstood the secessity well enough. Nothing dated Batarday, states that mative eye-witnesses in this way. It would no doubt be neged for was not guilty." hare oatised on ordinary seaworthy skip to leak with confideras to any that Captain Beyond and happiness." the defence that there was not suficient proof one of the points raised in Mr. Francis's to the best of his ability and in closing said leth, they exposed themselves gallantly in their who have arrived there report that in Thursday's that the best thing for the fans of Negros relation to drive the Boars from their last action the enemy woro ent to pisoen by the that defends at knowingly took the ship to sea
will be to continue in close relationship with stand. Ofoera, sorgpazite, and men fall in the United State in an unenworthy coalition. Of course the only way by which they could judge of defend- ant's state of mind was by the light of their cmmonsense. The question they had to put to themaires would be whether sub facte must have been known to defandanta am sx- perienced zitet, haring knowledge of the condition of this coast, as would have inclined bim to think that it would be a risky thing take the White Cloud to Manila in the month
The constitution adapted in Negros is simi the rugged slope to compe the sonihilation of September. If looking at the matter as a
ior to a state ceusistation, only changed as which threatened them. Some desperately desea, the Kalle azyven through the enemy szigencies required, this poser of final veto and terminad on killing, ratatool to the nook, iu whole they came to the annclusion that it
decision on all queations being held by Colonel the rear of which the Highlanders oronohed like water. wust have been evalent to defendant as experienced mariner that it was a danger
Sruith. Each town in Negron hus its presidente behind some boulders. These men tired o ous thing to take the ship across to Manil THE REINFORCEMENTS. in the mouth of September, then he would | PIRACY IN THE CANTON WATERS. other musicipal offers elected by souls.cas. ambulance men at work among the wounded:
parfectly justi. Reinforcemente amounting to 27,000 have submit they would be now mached the Cape.
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of the sea outside and began to leak. Her som
The Laneses, Huerers, Natal Carablusern, ad the Border Ralios surprised the Boer Camp oa Beraters Hill, and the Cavalry put the Boors to fight.
The Bours lost kaavily.
The Quaon written to Lady. White
already adra capits of DAILY PRE zhanuld be } Private Lewis Scored & trios, playing splendidly Legan to opan out and the sea came in through notins; it woulit bavo been a most important perty, pecsession and the ability to read and The Boer sbells whore mostly percussion and present' critical position, and sasaring her of
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DRATES.
On the 19th October, td London, CHARLER AN- MEEW BLACK, of the Hungkong and Shanghai Bank, Igauneer won of Googs BLACK, Ranker, verne.
On die 1 Ceteras Frith Hou, Erith, PATAY BURNARU CHENGRY AYRIS, CMG., late Cond Surgeon and fuspector of Bospitals, Houg kong, aged 39 sklen son f the late Philip Barunni Auks, d. turion, Lief Medici Officer, Civil Hospital, Mattias
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, November 22nd, 1899. B.E. the Governor will lay the fondation stowo of the Teug Wa Hospital Extension en Saturday at 3 pun
The following appointsosat has been made at the Admiralty-Lieutenant H. P. Carley, to the Vudante, to isto Ost. 17.
Captain Meanier has been appointed Com- mander of the naval division of Rockin-China and of the gasbeat Triomphante.
The max detuded from the Royal Naval Barracks, Eeykam, for sarvios on the Chine Station, after week's drafting lara were to eulerk at Liverpool ou let October, for Hong kong
the Navy.
TELEGRAMS.
· [REUTER'S SERVICE.]
LONDON, 19 November:
THE WAR.
THE POSITION AT AND NEAR ESTCOURT. General Hildyard; who is now commanding at. Estcourt, reports that the enemy's patrols pre advancing throughout the country from Gourton Road to Ulundi, and various bodies from 500 to 700 strong ara advancing on Eat court.
bridge.
A Boar attempt to roab Estcourt was 10- pudied. GENERAL METHUEN'S MOVEMENT FOR THE RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.
General Mathnes, with a brigade of Guards, is advancing from the Orange River to the relief of Kimberley immediately.
GENERAL JOUBERT. General Joubert, who has been indisposed, is now better.
Yesterday stress notice was posted in coThis apparently disposes of the report of his nection with the wedding of Miss Halversor. death It is dated Nor. 20th, and consequently the workling cannot take place unli 15 days after
that date.
We learn that our information that the bolly of another soldier-supposed to be tint of Prisoto Jrues had been found at Wanchai Monday is not correct, vo second body having bens found. It is believed that Jones awa ashere and las deferted
Mr. Crusy Ess, Mr. Roderick, M. Gray, Mr. Sydney Hancock, Mr. Douglas Jones, Mr. Alexander dieCauchie, Hon. Henry E. Pol- Jock, Mr. Thomas, H. Reid, Mr. Alfred H. Rennie, Mr. fenry A. Ritchie, Mr. Brans Shepherd Mr. Garabam Stowarb, and Mr. Alfred P. Stakes have luen elveted Follows of the Royal Colquial Institute.
From the French Naval Project de Budget for the year 1900, it would appear that the divisions abeit will gain by the sabstitution of a far new gunluts, for old ones, the Decides wid Zelic, for examplu, relieving the Lion and Sur priss on the China Station. Amongst the ships- put in land or given cut to the builders in the present year are two iror, guabonds for Chins, the Arges and Vigilante, in Engiand;
The Straits Government is csired the fel lowing telgran from the Governout of Wout era Anatalin: Brigantine Ethel Jott Breema 'Oetobar 19th for Laging Bay to the North-
LADYSMITH.
A rauner from Ladysmith states that it was all wall with General White on the 17th.
The Boets, whose shells were ineffectual, on deavoured to make the investment olaser, but General: While then sortied and drore the Boers from their advanced positions with beary
loss.
THE COERS IN CAFE COLONY.
THE PRESS CENSORSHIP. The most rigid prms sensorship continuise. SHOUTING.
NACHINE GUN CO. Twenty-one members took part in the No rember Carbine Composition. Gunner P. A. Cox registered in first win for both No. 1 and 2 Cup Following are the best aportes.
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address,
Hi Lordship named up.
The jury retired at toz wiantas to five to cansider their vordict, returning ufler am ab Bance of about'ten minutes.
The ClarkContioman of the jury, have you agreed upon your verdict !
The Foreman--We have.
a
write.
the
the charter of the Boewy's foron
the lines bat nothing obecked the fierce Lauvers the Hastars, and the Dragoons, helped All property. documents, sto, of the formeroaset Couspicuong among
Gurdony the Infantry's beyonale,
The easy tod displayed a white flag, and government were transferred to the new go Highlanders sad in the fighting as through then, es usual, treacherously fred a volley on out was Lord Ara, attached especially to the troops advancing This infuriated our men, erament, d
Colonel Bmith liberated all political prisenere the Brigadier's staff. The final rush woa a
in cossuemoration of the event, after which the sight to see With levelled bayonets, ohesring he charged, ontting up the enemy without The Clark How say yon, do you tind dietsa-party proceeded to the able allow and received as they went, car then spraug over the boulders mercy, for which they howled.
the congratulation of Gen Hughes by tophome that were strown at their fast. The Boors, sold in Ladysmith: dant guilty or not guilty?
The Foremin--Not guilty. The Clark-Are yon nazuia cus? The Foreman---We amo.
Hia Lordship-Defendant is discharged.
PROMA COREDAFONDENT.
Canton, 20th November.
a
from Iloilo.
tion.
Aid
recoilig, fred wildly sad the dashed down
Pheir camp effects were captured" and ware
It is reported that many prisonera wore taken.
The enemy's casultim were very great. Our
Next morning thres Carairy Regiments left
Ladysmith, and overtook a portion of the Com mande sent asgait Colenso, and ont it up badly. the recoinder fleeing..
The above nowe is antirely from Dutch sonices, and is confirmed by nativa witousses.
TEE OASUALTIER
London 3rd November, In Monday's notion near Ladysmith six we were killed and 251 woanded
The following is te list of kied Royal Artillery-Lieut: Macdougall, ofvora vero killed and nine wounded; and b4
King's Royal Rules-jer Meyers and Lients. Alaredon and Ferster.
Major Edward Gray B.AM.C Nxfal·Ride-Lieut. Chapman.
The following is a list of the wounded- Royal Artillery-Major Dawkins and Lieut. Belobne.
I and offers can certify from our own experi Colonel Smith in speaking of the situation nap to this dastardly not." Bed in fading that defendant did know.
"The people of the Philippines must pri ingly take the skip to sea in such an unsa
THE FIGHTING AT LADYSMITH. The worthy state that the lives of the officers and
On the 4th inst. the British steam-taunchmarily be taught to recognise the spremaoy The Boors have ocuplet Barily Westeren wors likely to be qndangered. It wa
London Fist October, open to defendant to go into the wituera box Wing Sax, while towing a junk leden with and wreignty at the United States.
The Tinios apiecial correspondent telegraphs Douglas, Burgherstorp, and Colesborg, un-
and give evidence. No doubt ang evideno belies from Cantou to Fa Yuin, la Panya district, getest danger threatening the continuatge of appored.
might give which would go to shew that saw on thephure at Kipshek a number of portoful civil government is the postbrity took certain precautions and made certain pirates, who sled her and threatsnot that if of intrigus ond internal strife. The United quiries and that as the result of thuss enquiries Bhdid not stop and pay the castomary squecre Blatest for years to come keep the con- from Ladysmith on Monday that the Boers he came to the conobaion that it would be a they would re upon her. Tho Captain dia- tecliing power in these islands, thus presenting without any warning Bred a forty pounder ot the civil goverzicent of Negros should have oralry under General French with six batteries reasonable and proper thing to take the ship regarded the threat, wont full speed aben, al sy chadge of political strife The example of the town at daybreak from the north. The orer to Manila would have very consideration get away without farther. npleasantness,
Ou the st. a stour-langel named the good offset in the other felauda Aguanide, and s Infantry Brigade wore then sent out The evidenos for the prosecution gives at ibe-
Lee-Tun, bound from Canton to Taipingaha, engalang this, has been unficing in his efforts towards the year, whils Cotovel Inn Hamilton Magistracy was repeated:
Mr. Francis said he had no evidence to call in the Namkoi district, also saw a crowd of to say the popular worsment, but in failed with another Brigade moved out to the north to. and he would satmit to his lordship in the first pirates on shore, who fired at Lor. In this vase. I have just received news from Silay, where altempt to turn the enemy's defences. The. strongly opposed, that the people had Braided the most of their Artillery, covering the north
King's Roys! Rides--Major Rudell and pleos that there was no evidence whatosur to go the captain breed road and steamed buck to the idea of the new government was mort gewy and skilfully taken up positicus to make
Lieut Johnsca. tea jury to showsuming that it was admitted Canton
On the same day a launch from Shihing toto peacefully, wocopt the now order of things and west approaches to Ladysmith. Until noon Twent, ways the correspondent, with General
Irish Fuliers-Captain Rice and Sifrer, I that the vessel was taken te gen in an untER-
Gloucesters-Captains Fyla, Stayesar, and worthy condition and in such state that the Conion stemt at fulf speed past a gang of My former strongest opponents, when to lay continuous artillery deel went on lives at those on board were likely ir be enden- pirates on shore sad got safely through, though ingerated connoillars. 3, said in the begi French and Colonel Grimwood's Infantry Bri
If they will but yatch our solding lasy will be gydo and six batterion. Atday-light the Artillery Tlllcock,
Later. The list of casualties given itz, ils last-mens-- 22 102 gered any knowledge on the part of defendant she was within range of the pirates' fire while ning the disbeliere our Sursok 50 33 38 20. 63 that the vessel was in that condition, that alreasing MAKE
On assount of the frequency of pirney rouder the woro acting for the boat interests of these opened at logg range a on the position abova
gun, while Erse battalions covered the right age apparently includes, partially, the lower 28 32 249 99 was in fast anseaworthy, and that if taken to 17 20 27 23 93 sen she was likely to endanger the lives of those ag the transit of cargoes difionit and danger.inlands. To day theas man are among our the Newcastle read where the enemy had acioge There are about thirly garrisons of American fank. The enemy returned the fire rapidly,
The Daily Nous-saya that when they warren- 29 13 27 80, 89 on board. All the evidence which had been ons trading gesels are stopping rushing, and strongost apporters, 17 27 23 22 89 given before the court that day tras confused are about to present petition to the Cantua
the monstain and Rider Papa Iscio, who Our batteries rained shrapnel on the Boer posi
wounded. 27-89 29 59. 88 to the state of the vessel herself, and thero Gomlasionéry of Customer requenting him to troops throughout Negros, is a guard against their range being good but execution small stained by the captured selugu, *
The price gode is increasing daily in bolds his position by religions charlataniam, tion and the gunners word seen, constantly flydorol the column bed nearly 500 Killed and 21 19 28 20 88 was no evidence whatever to show defendant had lay the circumstances before the Viveroy, 12 29-21 29 85 knowlege, of her statuend condition. There was consequence of the piratical attacks anil the working upon the uredalous mountaineering to cover 20 28 22 16 86 any knowledge, ne any means of getting that
nothing from which the jury could infor know diffenity add danger of sauding cargoes frum edge on his part. The chief ongineer said be place to places There are said to be between wade an examination of the 4t of his own partnerchi and wetty piratical craft infeating the onlarcomperiment and could nothing which waterways of Canton, seu carrying from thirty The U. B. & Co. beamer Ulysse left sing.attracted his attention and which could induce to sixty men and all well armed. Their princi
worthy state or that, kar seams were likely to and Finpak pore on the afternoon of the doth inst, and is to bothers that the vessel was that suten pal plan of meert are Kolam, Take, Nutapang,
se soon as she got into the least pll of the due bore on 25th.
N
clear offerte on the part of the owner of the Bod According to the Ordinance, there wa real whether he sent the vessel to sus in na
Gunner Cox*
west of Western Australis, has not arrived. Sergt. Skelton...... When last reen October 20th elvering northernnner 1. G. Smith.. 1s direction past Inespede Islands. Fear that Gusser Hurathonse Asiatle prew railiniod murdered Roll, Mas Bergh Major Smyth far of ship, sop and enrouter and stalen verse Gasser Mayson .......... Shall este assistance from H.M. Government Sergt. Lammert
Borab. King... fa sisig vesed."
Cuaaer Morrell Capt. Sanders
The London Gazette of 17th October contai the following Order in Council rotating to the abolition of Coupler jurisdiction in Japan "As regardsall such matters and cases as come within the jurisdiction of the Japanese Courte the opention of the Orlers in Council regulat ing Her Majesty's Consular jurisdiction in the Empire of Japan shall cease to be in force aad operation within the sad Empire ne from the 4th day of August, 1899, except as regarde any judicial matters pending in any of Her Majesty's bulge Courla in Japan on the day above mentioned"
ELEESTERSE 100 you.
2.
• Winners of Speci LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,
imstant
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The N. Patonmec Oity of Dublin arrived at asoms from Japan and Hongkong on the 17th The N. Y. Kistesmer Futamt Mars (Anetra V than Lite) of Manila for this port on the 20th instant, and is expected to arrive here on the 23rd instant.
The tamar Sungkiang arrived at Mantle yesterday, and will have for this port on the 25th instant.
Sial-Surgeon O. W. Andrews, who has boan appointed to the Tasir at Hongkong, has bold the position of Assistant-Instructor, of Junior Surpours as the Royal Naval Hospital, Hailar,
and we spenially prorooted in Jung last for ea ceptional professional ability. In such a large fold for medical search as the Far East affords, says a contemporary, this already dis tinguished officer will, no doubt, makeimportant addition to the goueral knewlodge of the dir cases proular to the peoples and the Hability to infection therofrem by Europeans, while has nequaintance with sanitary scienco will be of inolaulable drautage to the important colony to which he is about to proceed,
The N. I. K. steamer i More (Bombay. Lane) az Shimone for this port yesterday
soortay state knowingly or unknowingly,
CURRENCY QUESTION IN PHILIPPINES
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The America troops kave put up with great At 8 am the cavoiry discovered the enemy
The British steamer Diamante, from Manila 18th Not, had strong moussen wind, clondy hardships and bare administered novorni severe in great strength to the west and fell back.
The British Infantry force, consting of and rain. drabbings to these bandita, whom they are still The guts then changed front and met the
The British sloanser Deewangi, from Bang missing vigurstaly. The recently organised my's heary aftook successfully, revolutionary movement in the north east following victories of August 19th and October Leicestershire, the Liverpools, the Royal Lok 11th Now, and Kohsiabang 13th, experi Daba Fasiliers, the Devonshires Gordon and food light to moderate variable winds to Cape The native soldiers have given great as Manchesters, returned to camp at two o'clock. Padaran, from thenes to within a few miles of
One the left the movement was kampered by Hongkong fresh monsoon with high ten jaurtion of Nogege hes best beaken by both hatiations of the King's Royal Hides, the
sistangs to the United Statom forces, und, are quick to learn, maklug valuable soouts, the Mountain Battery males stampeding over
Tas new geretumectant messages to Pry to the song's position,
ufa mester was in a totally a faint pol port lisy been circulating in Meofis roadout Makintoy Manila Times. tion being caly coasklured sulpable in the eyes santly, the Amordoad anthorities hat un
Tha portion was madh extoudel, the front held by the enemy covering acron or eight miles. Our retirement was not molested, The enemy showed in position in great number.
In fra rounda car Artillery alanced the
All the troops behaved splendidly.
of the law if he dit kuowingly. He naked cided to establish a gold-basia, currency, in thộ Tưm AND VIGOOD FOR THE HAIR-The 50 loa jury on the paint of knowledge for the tuming, antil the Liberkas gave it as Tirtues for stimulating, and restoring the hair, hindship to rule, that there, as no es lo Philippines but no authority anal be found only seticle witch really possess nutrition
His Loral sail he was not prepared to any having been dednitely ascertaines from a velila BoWLAND'S MACABBAR OIL It removes enemy's forty pounder which dropped eleven therousuf was unworthy that to say the information in a large quantity of Apieri. being injured by illness, and should always be done that there was no voidance that defendant kuem able source Dar Bnavisk vontemporary added scurt herson, dryness, prevent the lads shells into Ladysmith. No serious damage was and is expected to arrive here on the 29th Novator à Voyez le media-Bocage he was cat gold acil for to be brought boso for the whed for phildren's Lairs Ho other arbole in sa experienbol, mariber He had besa purpose of offering the change in standard, parts such a beautiful and drossy appearance to charge of seein for yaara la the China sons, and that Moxinad dollars were to be abolished the hair as Rowland's Macasak Oil, and if He knew that Heptember we a typhoon month. On inquiry, me find that there is absolutely no you have never need it, you are strongly They had the hot tist is was an öhl river | trath in the report, No change whatayer has rised to procure a bottle without delay, and steamer Defendant could not have been, all been decrled on by the authorities, at any rate continue using it also in geldon colour for
[19 these years here without knowing that the for sin present, and it is well that the public fair hair Bell by stores and Casualarts, White Cloud ww an old Mecas to Canton should be reassured on the point-Muniła 25para
BEWARE OVARALAY
of the Farly vezeg limitatioga of MAONIVEN & CAMERONS FENE. The Flatwick, the 67), số the Tinley Pale Fold at 1 S Goperar
MACHETTER & Cafeminat, Lady: Waverly Work
The Naval Brigade from the cruster Powerful Dr. Janson was spectator of motion.
ALLCAP London, 31th October.. kayu arrived with two quick firing pans.
The most profound sensation has been caused and the general impresion in that if would hore by the lisaster to our arms at Ladysmith
Got 30, Amr, ship Governor Roble, Nickola,
VESSELS PASSED ANJEE Get 7 from Hongkong for New York
Oct. 30, British ar Clan Macleod, from Bomabay for Cheriton,
Oct 31, Dutch str, Bromo, Udema, Sept. 23, from Rotterdam, to Batavin.
Bapt. 27, from Natal for Anjer.
Nov. 1, Dutch ute. Prius Alexander, Duinker, Nov, 1, from Balay for Amsterdam.
Nov. 1, Amr, shit St. David, Lyons, O. 6, Oct 31, Norwegian bark C. Tobias, Flagstad,
from Hongkorg for New Yorkda
Nov, 3 Brish ship Alecbri-hanish, Cain, Nov. 6, British shly Star of Gersonay, Jonas, from Cheribon for Delaware Freakwater.
from Bangkok,