INTIMATIONS
MIMETED.
cornion-sense.
TAM KONGKONG WAIET PENER, FRIDAY, MOJENDEN Rátu, 1998
port on the 15th Inst
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tas principal works for developing 1 should be
THU,AUTINATRE, DES
This Spanch from the Throns congratulaini. The Toshen, the ant steamer diner from | expended, I hope të fay before you sappiacental, THE INSANITARY PROFIETƏR BILL PASSED. Connell table an adveriteoment which I propose, In dealing with Peking this has always to be horns in mind, angking to Shanghai, arrived at the tator votes which will carry for the carring On the motion of the COLONIAL SECRETARY, to inserted in the local prows saking Bri- the army upon the brilliant qualities of the on of this work here incas question raised seconded by the Corona TaBASURER, the fish residents to come together on Monday next bray, rogiments who were engaged in repelling **** in this rumorandum which I consider in rather Bill entitled us. Delihason to make farther pro-at 12 d'chok for the purpose of considering iniion, and profound sorrow air #xpressed at The Speech concluded with the bure that, but notwithstanding all our long ex
Three staanders were sinek on tɛs Take bar Fan unfortunate oss, frusmaoh as it is matter, viion for de sanitation of the colony and to mote-fally the guestion of king's collection the law of many gallant soldiers, periouce, it is seldom sufficiently considered.
on the morning of the 15th instant, tharo being of principle. Sution 4 of the mosterandam repeal certain clients of the Clowed Horses for the widows lid orphans of our soldiers and
Logo has beển Inanga stod by fas Chino Mail, which pescosod good government in the South African In this case we had an exceptionally strong only seren fast at high water-N, G, Daily read While we are ready to concede that and Insulats Drellings Oflunes, 1834 was tailors who fall in the war. This marszcent with the Divine blessing, the efforts to restore
96tain of the contemplated works in the New read a third time and passed.
is to be congratulated for its patriatle more, portion of the Empiru, and to vindicate the position. We had made a treaty, agreed | News.
Tectory may be defrayed one of the general
bat it was thought it would be bettor if the honour of the country, would be successful. The Council want inte omadttes on the Bill representative British tababitants could be
HOSPITAL CHIN AN AMERICAN FUND, on a boundary, went to take over the leased
revenue, we are most dcoidally of opinion that
The anusers Trojan and Spartan have been provided for by a The public works stilled an Ordians to apply am not exalted together to make serangements for the this island here be long deferred for want of coding two million six hundred and sighty more complate envassing of the British popule faude, and not they are available for a thousand and fly one dollars to the tion, most of who will no doubt be glad to detalled by the Admiralty as hospital ships The Eugby match played yesterday between prooeding with the most important of these oblie Berrios of Chester 100
contribute. I shall be glad to have the opporsi Haudeigh Oburchill bas ibitated fund The Verlosed over by the unity of seeing most of you on Monday 18 in Amerlos to provide as England Ameriós
hospital shipme His EXCELLENCY the GOESFOR-YO H the Hongkong Football Club and the Garrison works we feed Bound to doprasate, in the attracted a large number of spectators and was strongest manner may proposal to divert ugh Acting Clerk of Capell a most interesting game. The sides wars very funds to any elkar parpon whatever. Now wall matabad and throughout the play was ex- og instezotions, a very definite from the take the items senstim if any honourabla mem. A draw, Sooretary of it and those instructions here wish to make any observation with rigard coedingly even and wall contested. perhaps, would have reflected the play best, bubar that the revenon of the New Territory to any of them.. Damoi takı exa itam and then the Club managed to have it otherwise. In the shall be a portion of the general reraane of the back to another. Is there any on us it
"The Her, T. H. Waites With Arst half Tompkinson goi neer for them and colony, and that poing the ease the neressary Torting. This was the only are, the game re salting Club 1 goal-5 points. Garrison nit.
The meeting of the Sanitary Board which A. S. WATSON & CO., territory, and met with a hostile reception was to have been hald yesterday afternoon hea ding to the false statements spread among been postponed until to-day on norunt of yas the inhabitants by the officials end gentryterday's mosling of the Legislative Council. of the district, who also, contributed mea and arms to oppose the cosapatión. This act of hostility so easily sal on foot amply proved the advirability of setting back the frontier to the range of hills beyond, which forms a natural boundary, more readily defensible, and leaving no considerable
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ceniza of population în close proximity scored a try which Moidurizia sucosadoa in cor- expenditure on the New Territory must cougard to "Pablic Works Estraordinary" I bog.
ereto.
HS. Iphigenia arrived yesterday from the North,
Lawyer ask some funny questions normy. times, and get oqually foggy azawers. Last week in, the great Joly, esse the plaintiff's The French erniser Pascal left yesterday counsel, in reference to certain treatment which
had been recommended, saved Dr. Macleod for Kwangchauwan.
"Do you think that the increase of tomperature At Shanghai on the 19th inst. Captain Men of one degree per day is likely to make a differ goneris and Dr. Lowson, representing Hougenes in a man's hanith?" The Witoos "I kong, played golf mateb with Mr. J. Mann might, when spread over a long line." Counsel It might boil him if carried on tong the first round longkang wore two dɔau, but
Shough!" We tauoy the medico ratbor bad tha eventually they won by 2 and 1 to play,
lawyer that time-Union.
dosk,
MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. Immediately after the Leuneit smecting the Colonial Beerstary (the Hon. JH. Alawatt meeting of the Finance Commistas bald, Lookhart) presiding.
water dus
and Mr. Ferrier, representing Shanghai. On How long a time " Wilness" I do not wellia hand, I do zot know that, with the axoop-lotelligible, There mannot be two different / valleys to the divar water reservoir at Yaunistë.
The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club'a fast zren for the Commodore's Cups, will take plxos on Saturday, 2nd December, tho A class siketing 1.15 p.m. and the Bolas 1.30 pm. The course is from the Polico Pier, Kowloon, round
ark best off Lyomnu, Kowloon Rock, Me- yer's east bauy, and mark best off Lysun, all-to port; 15 miles.
The monster ovan.stoomers now coming into vogue bara sholisted seasicknese Of the two thousand pastangers who came over on lo maid. a trip of the White Star liner Oseanie, say an American paper, not one succumbed to mai de mer. The Oceanic is eo long that ske reseben from were to wave, cutting through downward curves. The vibration om buard in
Porf after removal should be rested for a month before. ne: Wine re quired for drinking at once should be them instead of following their upward and
know.
TELEGRAMS.
["DAILY PRESS" SERVICE)
LONDON, 22nd November.
DEATH OF THE UNITED STATES VICE-PRESIDENT.
Giarre A. Hobart of New Jersey) in dund,
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Op to the present a sum of £60,000 has heart subscribed.
LORD KÖSEDEBT IN DEFENCE OF THY GOVERNMENT.
London 28th Ostobar, The Earl of Rosebery, Premise of the Int Liberal Governeur, spoke at Bath lesh night
Lord Rosebery aid that the Bown by their
The CHAIRMAN said he and only one minate | and made a brilliant dafenon to the Goren out of the general; revenue of the eclour,
atas for Public Works Extenordinary that was one in which the Gorernet reco Apset from the fact that Her. Majost to move that the rete in the 15 Estam to bring before the committes a day, and twat South Afrin pelieg Governinens do a cumaider that a fonn in advisable for these rocks in the New Territory referred back to Departments concerned for mended the douzail to vote a sum of $1,500 in lions had rendered was inevitable. Henrged and I may say once that I concur entirols reconsideraties to remaiolled. When in aid of the vote Maintenance of Waterworks, the Empire to present a united front, truring in the opinion the Booretary of State Finance Committee yesterday I moved like the foot remains two have a certain amount resolution but feand no support & now feat it Korleon. With regard to this rots, the Direc.. to the man at the balm to steer the ship of ibe increase of population and jealonaise which always meuseed Great Britain, "La conclusion, Lord Rosebery predicted that of seney ever we require. There is my duty to invite the opinion of Your Excel for of Publin Works reported that the necessity Bite clear of all dangers; and in making this Brins sossaity in the New Territory. That lay and of the Compofl on the questions 1 cose partly through the large consumption of apponi he referred to the dangers of Continental Prime morossity is a road to connect this place desice to raise. In spite of the explanations dustries at Kowloon and partly through the Returns in their amended form which soooİN- with the deep walk at Mix Bay. Thes road nerd yesterday, the Tro's Financial severe drought at the beginning of the year, Liberal Imperialisms world control the fainte
panied the Droit Elitates are to me when water had to be pamped from one of the destinies of the Empire. having been made had the police stations built ar
The rate was agreed to. tion possibly of the Kowloon Water Works, there hands of assets greciabities on 31st Decem
This was all the business. are any other important works for which many her, 1888. The Bellas of the Appro- will be required for the present. I know that
CORRESPONDENCE, is has been propeoff that we shall make a um priation Bill had 56 poned until those 1ccounts are closed, und somit that the "ber of roads, and believe that in the future a
[We do not hold ontwelves responsible for the oumber of roads ll be made, but I think it is money proposed to rotad is not properly ap- "plied, as there are banky very urgent and meat
-opinions expressed by our correspondente.] wall to know by xperience what it is abso- Intely neossary to spend in the first instanes.important pablis porke emitted which domand immediate attention and should be provided for.
DAU, PREE No doubt it wil be cary to connect those sotured wet salabro 1900 THE STATE OF JUSENT ROAD roade in the fatige hat I do not think 7 for Tablia Work Batarding TO THE KEITOR OF THE
StaI wonder who is directly responsible bareing 24cmplify tists at present except for estimated surgite on 31st proximo, say $400,000, that particular read to Mis Bay, which will plow the estimated murplas revenue over the for the maintersnoq of Qoom's Bord Want to Gout in this city. Some weeks ago the Pollen Stations of deuren are Datensary. A you $436.000, or aggrega of 8838,006. Adruids from the Chinese teates and using know, the amount of money, required for bum
BOER OUTRAGED AT DUNDEE.
London, 24th Opleber. Three hundred Boarn murrounded and shet the Bundes town guards, who offered to reaia- Several civilians were dragged from balz boken, and shot, vaj
ČARON,
THE CENSORSHIP ON TELEGRAMÁ
• Londez, 29th October. The Gers-complain of the vernorship on code Colegrains hout vix Aden.
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PORK BULUSEY.
London, 30th October. Farther details of the recent engagement at the Brittan guns homme tou but the phemy
gira ne immundiata en manaand of the district: ordinary expenditurs during next year. Ythoritien osmorsensed. is. remetal this rand. / Elandsleagte show that when the fire fremt
M. Delcaar (French Minister for Forsiga į that from time immemorial alan fykte sudarmed penditure of my $102,000 or ST $600,000 Fire Station and laying down got thick ordered to be decanted at the Dispell no mars than that of a railroad train. 7 Affairs) Announces that Chine has acespted | rahbarise have been the order of the day. Ind. The publie "worke are, in order of thear the steam rollog has bees, removed alsowho5% | derman corps, and 198 Boer prisoners ve
sary before being sent out. These Winer are too favourably known to need comment.
big ship had an excellent test on the voyage
mentioned, at is was stormy all the way.
Admiral Coursjolles' boundaries,
THE WAR.
arrived at Durban. They will be couroyed fe Simon's Bay in a British traurport.
Sample bottles and smaller quanti-decoration of the Nelson column on the Trafal- THE BOER OPERATIONS IN NATAL. sent ixoment we are plenty of money for the that & vote be taken for the fuli amount re; A saktering from ent and swollen Feet F. Howlong | General Sir W. Fean-Symons in Dunda
ties will be supplied at proportionsle wholesale rnton.
We guarantee our Wine and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from in the Colony or from aathorised Agents at the Coast,
A. §. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
QUINN'S ROLD CASTRÅL,
The Morning Post of the 7th October, in an articlo describing the preparations for the gar snuiversary, says a feature of the gifts from the branches of the Navy Lmagna" will be a model ship made entirely at flowers from the Hongkong branch., The model will represent the gaeboal Bundpiper which is now patrolling the west River, China where a great deal of phasy exists, and the object of the renders in twofold, vis, to honour Nalson and to draw attention to the accessity for more gunboats to protect our.
orge on the West River."
ESTCOURT ISOLATED.
of the Imperial Light Hors, 60.az te' unable The Vice-President of the United States (Mr. † pelloing of the New Tarritary is a good deul / cording to the Astisitas, there is only to be the new steam roller to roll in the stone sight Boaen bravoły ulvanond to attract the fled. in exom of what's actiwaled at the time pended during 1900 the sum of $591,100 vaginos Monday lask; however, after picking up. Mr. Leekhart dat saw the country. Public Works Extraordinary. I think the
some sixty craventy yards towards the Central of the Bosni wore killed.
BOER PRINOSAUS AT DURBAN, thought a very few paliw would be suffolant Government would have been fully atided half the road from the Garman Tavern for their comrades to change their position. Bores
in asting the Connalli.manotien "the ex-
Londen, 30th October. now we know the candilion of the country and
layer of meis, nothing further has been done,
Colonal Adolf Bohlsl, commander of the importanas and urgency, latrines, shelter
which were net'half rolled in, mit that one of the works it will be seossary to for chair.esolies at the Park, the speedy and the stond, to the constsat tale along ro on with in the tear future is its Kowlson extension of our means of obtaining, storing,
THE BURIAL OF MAJOR-GENERAL - STMONE, Water Works Than the question of a loan and distributing water; a Fest Olco, de. The that part of the road, working up and spond. may be asli comidered if we are not the latrines shall be put in hand aad nished boing to the great inconvenience of traveller ik
London, 30th October. manay to go on with the work, but at the pr before the end of next year. I barnetly urge riskshes and damage to their rickshea, Ne
Kater particulars of the interment of Major. wonder our epolios are always falling lams, and works we propose le take in hand. Then tharequisite to vemplate them during 1910. Is ir tais atste of affairs to be allowed to continue churchyard state that the deceased offear wax is another question, a question of principle, and eng Thich will have to be considered later reply to a question in connection with jerry If the storm roller is unavailable surely some buried wilboat a callia, the body being ansheend.
buildings put to the honourable Director of
ocolies with one of the old F. W, D. rollerssonlded in the Union Jack. That is the question as to how for war Public Works on the 4th of October, last, the justifled in the colony, in asking for public ntility, like waterverks or sanitary works, in considering the primin derived from land sales as Available for the purpos. It must be ad- mitted by all you gentlemen, who are business men, than in using this premis we are using the le whether that prasiia or a certain portion of it should not be put into reserve fundlu view of lose rerente from this aburos in the future. That is a matter whlab requires very careful on sideration, especial at a time like the when we derive a ry large income salon. I am not at all sure that Abart income is going ontine Inno This is one of those matters which a
The Bours are reported to bare seized High- lands station south of Betcourt.
It is supposed their intention in tv Intirpt works which are not works of permanent honourable member said:-"I have read the be employed to finish the work Apologising
Ganerai Clery relieving Ladysmith.
"Estocort is isolated.
REOCCUPATION OF NAUWBOORT.
The British have recupied Nanwpoort, nu
Cape Calony. ·
articles referred to and think, thero la fonna for trespassing on your valuable spacs suż ea- tion for the allegations. The powers postessert closing my turd I am, sir, yours faithfully, ANXIOUS ENQUIRER. by my department are deflued in the Ortigances
Hangkong, 23rd November, 1839. 15 of 1339 und 25 of 1891. An offer of the Department, soniated by an oase, inspests building works in progress. The exceptional makes an increase in the staff necessary if this work of supervision is to be thoroughly perform
Tho matter is engaging the siteutinu of the Government."
the recent conférence of English and important strategical position in the north of aspital of the colony, and the question arisose apount of such work in the Colony at pressut |
American bishops held in Chapghai, it was as animously tooided that it would not be advisable: for the bishop of the Anglican Cozmazion either to ask for, or, lo accopt, a political status ia China such as that which has recently been conferred by Troperial dico on Roman Catholic bishops. There were present at this conference "Bizbor Moule of the Mid-China diorama, Biskop Grazer Shanghai, Bishop Scott of North China, Bishop Corfe of Korea, Bishop Cassela of Westam Chius, and Bishop Honza of Vic- storia, Hoogkung NBC. Daily News.
NOTICE TO GORKSPOREDNÉH Dalt communientiane kundling in Themente estuvine tonia be address de Tum NDIYOS.
Dorraondanks mest fratre Beirner and
with communications cdirmood to the 23iter, nat for publication, but az évidemes ofʻyroi faith.
me of the power only.
Na wawymowały signal sovmunisationi ikai kan stready appeared in a kher gamers will be inserted.
Orders jer se topin of Day Pass should be rend befora 11 a.m. on day of publiction, or that hour the supply of Only unpiked for Cash Traphie Address Pass–A.£.C. COR
P.O. B. St. Teleshonama. 15.
Madan Konorab," who is designated the
Ali letters for publication should be terities on one Modern Witch and Mistress of Mysteries" will visit Hongkong early next month and give series of thres performances, the probable dates being the 5th, 7th, and 9th December. The lady is supported by Max Baral, the Merry Wizard," and W. Herol, the Jolly Comedian," and from the artices that he appeared in our Japan sontemporarias we gather that the company is an exceptionally clever mad entertaining one. Kadame Konorsh's powers of second night and thought reading and the way in which he adds a huge clumps of figures blindfolded, and squares, cubes, multi- plies, and subtriots, them, are described as really marvellous. Mr. Star Bitol 1 kas maid to be
conjurer of the first water.
BIRTHS.
On the 18 November, 1890, Uli Uli, Manila, PT., the wife of H. D. G. JONES, Hongkong and Shanglint Banking Corporation, of a sot.
On the 2nd November, at the Kak; the wife of J. N. BEAVER, of a daught
MARRIAGES
Al the British Consulate, Tientsin, and afterwarde at the London Mission Chinese Chapel on Thunday, November 9th, 1893, Grade Prav EMT, M.B.. G.M. Ets, to ALE MARY, daughter of WILLIAM KAM, Fsq, "Kwburst," Hastings, Eng land.
the British Consulate and afterwards at the
The Pebing and Tientsin Timi sayı:-Mr. Bax Ironside, the pressat Charged Afe tres and First Secretary of Lagation in Paking, goes home ou leave immediately after the ar rival of Sir Claude MacDonald. It is under
St. Joseph's Church, Shanghai, CHARLES PARSONS, stood that Mr. Bar-Trendide will not return to
of Bouth Lambeth, Londen, ALIGE, youngest Chins. His memory will long he verdsät daughter of the late Heax, McCLERY BLO,Ong our sportsmen and whist players He Tientsin.
has ever been the strenuous supporter of cricket.
DEATH
At B, Seward Road, Shanghui, on the 16th Nond indeed was the originator of the Paking- Tinisin natches; he has also baon-acousistent ember, 1897, Thomas Druto, aged 67 years.
sapporter of tennis and football for the young bicods in the Consular Nursery. Mr. Box- Ironside was the pioneer of Bridge Whist in both communities. His ability, failing coartery, and consideration have red bir By admirers in North China, who will watch his fature career with great interest.
The Baily Press.
Hoxexoxe, November 24th, 1899.
for unglecting to do this and ined $50, ex two months, the Magistrate telling hita he ought to be ashamed of himself. He also promised a reward to the owner of the Kamsing host
if he could be found.
(REUTER'S. SERVICE]
Loxpo, 21st Novemb.
THE WAR
be consideral herd and also in London. Wit regard to the fifth Haragraph in the "magbi dum. I am entirely in ascord with Iyong think I may say the same with regard memoranilon as a whole. I am as anxious fas you that these works should be carried out
LADYSMITH SAFE. Deapalabas from Ladysmith dated 16th at that there were ample supplies of numunition and provisions and that the garrison would holdes the honstrable member for the Chamber
ont indefinitely.
There have been tremendous rains and Lady smith is a gasquire, but this also hampare the
snemy.
The garrison virtmily live undergesund, The Boers admit a sharp roze.o at Lady, smith on the 9th juzi,
LATRE.
LATER NEWS FROM LADYSMITH.-
Ladysmith was sofe on the 20th insi, an DISLOYAT MEMBERS OF THE LITE
ASSEMBLY.
Two diambers of the Cape Assembly for Colesberg hare joined the Bosra.
at
GENERAL GATAŬRE'S DIVISION, General Gathero's division is rapidly audiog East London and assembling at Queenstown.
BOERS SOUTH OF ESTCOUET.
The Boers have raided s larm 13 miles to the South of Estcourk
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MONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
Hafraid the bonetrable member NHÀ FECELEBUY the GOVERNOR (inter- kt las present moment there to the increase of the staff in framtiqnibersare Connall, and I do not think Por die Connd would be in order ing an ornate in that staff or in the Erreferring to it. The Hoa L. H. WHITBREAD-It pėse arriner
Hrs Exoshe GovEaxon-Did you not propose as in the staff?
The Hou, TVEITEHEAD No. HIS EXCELLERY the GOVERXO-I bag your pardon, What is your proposal then F
The Hon. T H. WHITEHEAD-My amend ment is that this vote on Public Work) Extraordinary" be referred back to the depart. menta concerted fox reconsideration and to be. romodelled.
His EXCELLENCY the GOTUNDThe committee soapted this Bin yesterday and I question whether without the permission of the back to be committas. You,ona propose that any vote be deleted or reduced. Coil you can propoen now that the veterest
papers
NEWS VIA AUSTRALIA, The following telegrams are from Australian GERMANĞICINUS AT TRE- GLENCOE VICTORY.
London. 23rd October. “The Geraau gunboat Condor, lying in Table Bay, was duased in benting in honour of the British victory at Glancos.
CAFTURE OF A DUTCH 'YLAG.
London, 24th October. detachment of Lanoers has captured the projected South African Dateh fedaration dig, South African States. under which the Boers proposed to unite the
RUBSIAN JOURNALS PRAISE BRITISH - BRATURY.
London, 25th October. The Rania press rofers in landatory terms to the bravery displayed by the British troops
the battles of Glenoos and Elandelsagts. PÄRGEK ORDERS BRITISH FRØTER‡Y TO BE SAFE VARDED.
In informing General Sir G. 8. White of the burial of Major-General Bymans, Gaasral Joa- bext the Boor Commander-in-chief, aspresssed the hope that "the shameful war created by capitalista" would be speedily closed.
ATTEMPT TO WRRÜK A TRAIN.
London, 8th Octobor. An attempt has been made by Bamutes to wreck & train at Coleuso, to the southward of Ladysmith. The Dasatoa waco induced by the Bears to place boulders on the line.
THE WIDOWS AND ORPHYS FUND.
London, 30th October. The fund initiated for the relief of the widows and orphans of the British soldiers who fall in battle amounts to £50,000
AUSTRALIAN CAVALRYMEK,
London, 30th October. A number of Australians belong to the Im perial Light Horse of Natal. "CONSPICUOUS: BRAVERT BY AN AUSTRALIAN,
Loudon, 80th October, Burgeon Rentino, an Australian, has been mentioned in 'General Sir G. 8. White's dow patalon for conspicuous gallantry at the battle
of Glencoe.
Surgeon Bautiue carried a wounded Natal Carabineer out of action under heavy fire. -
· PRESIDENT KRUGER AT THE FRONT.
London, 31st Detober. -Loinkin. 25th Cotabor.
President Kruger has gone to the front, and President Kruger has issued a proclamation for the safeguarding of Bellish property in the has aired at Glencoe,
- THOUSANDS OF DESTITUTE BUÙÓLE. London, 27th October. The issue of the prestxuation came as a 2000 metais volngses at Durban Transvasi
́and 3,000 at East London. st
of Comm6 was anxious about New Post Oics, a shelter or chai noolias at the with him. It is my intention that a sheltør for chair osolics at tho Peak shall be put Peak, and publis latrinest. I entirely agron
up next year; it in my intention that as many latrines as possible shall be built nort year, because I think they are of cardins? ini. portance; but that does not touch the generat principle that in the estimates laid before us now we only feel jretiled in including the amount of mony crich, will be covered by the Durable members will understand what I mean. Tostinted arduus of the year. I think and I am anxions to go on with these works, and as soon as the money ja elually in our bande mean to ask for authority to go on with them and to key supplemental estimates before you, as has been done from time to time. As re- gards the Law Courts, I think I mentioned In my opening pack to the Conzoil that the Law Courts blocked the way for the Post Of, before the Council it was in srilor to propose British sentries hare basu supplying provisions i Dot be allowed to intervene in South African and in bread Rams that in quíto trus;; if you are that relate H. WarrenSAD-1: abide by to the foodless.
Thio Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-I proposed that it be referred back to the departments con
corned.
FIVE HUNDRED HORSES CAPTURED."
London, 26th October. At the engagement at Elandalaagte on Saturday 09 horses were onptured from the Boots.
AMENITIES OF THE CAMPÄION.
Lunden, 20th October.
Loudon, 29th October. All foreign refugees are forbidded to land né
Darban
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE POWERS,
*London, 28th Ostober. The Daily Telegraph states that the naval preparations now being made by Great Britain
Li EXCELLENT the GOVERNOR held that this would not be in order, adding that if any orale member had any cousrete proposi tion to make or a preporal to reduce the rotse Staters on the Orange River frontier, and 420 warning to Europe that the Powers will
A good deal of distress provails amongst the
The British soldiers and the Boors at Coles
bag Brilgo, where the outposts of the oppos. ing forces arvin cofitact, are on excellent terma
DAWSON CITY, OFFERS TROOTS FOR THE
VILLA TRANSVAAL,
London, 26th October.
A gratuitous offer of a hundred marksmen service against the Boere. Hundreds of mam
to have a new Post Office built on the present
The Hon. T aite, a portion of which is occupied by the Law Course: you cannot proosed to build that Port your ruling. I therefore propos that the words Post One" be substituted for Law Courts" Offies on its present its until you are made in the first item under the head" Peblic Works zoms arrangement for the accommodation of Extraordiuszy." A Dow Post en is more Post Oface during the building of the new urgently nende? han new Law Conets,
Hi BXCRL.OT AS GOVERNOS—I think Yesterday aftertioon a meeting of the Hong-premies. However, it quite possibis,bink kong Legistatice Connoil was held in the Coun- that thers may be some arrangement le by you can do that, I am not quite certain about cil Chamber at the Government Offees, there whish the Post Offies might be impaired at, but I will give the honourable member the has been made by Dawson City, Klondyke, for
littin, bwenner I do think that in its prais being present
condition It is local impossible to carry on the It is discredit wurk of the colmay in it
the solony, and it is impossible for the HI EXCELLENCY Major-General
Festroenter, to do his work in it properly corone, C.M.G. (Cenimanding the Troups).
Hot. J. H STEWART JACKHART, Č.M.&.ave been considering the question with the Cu lonial Secretary, and I shall be very glad if any (Colonial Secretory.)
hon. mabarcan make any suggestion which may possibly enable us to tide over the time during which the Law Courts will be building. I may
The Hos. T H. WHITEHEAD- proposs say that the pinus. For the saw Law Courts arahat the vote for Pablis Works Extracollu rived by the lasti muil and they are now on the
His EXCELLENCY the Governog (Sir Harar BLAKE, GOM.G)
Ga.
Hou. R. MURRAY ROMET (Harbour Master.) Hon. F. H. MAT, C.M.G. (Captain Sapor. intendent of Polica..
Hon. A. M. Tuoмeos (Colonial Trosaurer). Works).
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Hon. C. P. CAREN, UM G. Uon. De. Ho Ka
Hoa. T. H. WHIZZERAD. The Hou. E. E. Bruines, C.M.G. Hon, WEI A YUR Hon. J. J. KESWICK.
the Council. Of course the bonoarablo mamber are volunteering. benefit of the doubt and pat his proposition to will understand that the result of the carrying of his proposition would be that the new Law
weall disappear from the Estimates. The amendment was put to the vote and lost. Aneworing Hi EXCELLENT the GOVERNOR the Hon. T H. WATEREAD aid as did not. wish the names to be taken
Hou. R. D. ORMBBY (Director of Public, and 1 inrits, hocurable gentlemen to Ary be cosced by $190, as I am not satisfied look at them. I think they are saffluently ad with the appropriation of the money as it stands
in the Bill wwed to entble as to begin the foundations HIS EXCELLANCT THE GOVERNOR-What early next year. The Director of Public Works item would the honourable gantieman suggeri thinks it can be down. It will take over that the sam be taken from twelve months to get these foundations pre- perly construeled. By the end of that time ibe details of the plan will be fully made ant and we shall be able to go on with the work. I thought it was a well that you should know that in this matter 1, am entirely with you. ehall forward the meno random to the Secretary of State
Mr. B. F JOHNSTON (Aaling Chock 'nf Councila).
FINANCE.
The motion was carried.
The Hon. T. WAITED-From the total.
HIN BICENct the Governor said it world be unconesty for some partiasiar item to be picked ant for reduction..
The Hos. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Then I pro- Bone, that the vote of $20,000 for new Law Goarte us drud 10 519,900.
The amendment was pat and icat. The Hon. TE WHITEHEAD, in reply to TUM EXPENDITURE OF TAI 1893-LOAN. The COLONIAL BECRETARY laid on the table. His Excelleray, said he did not with the return shorting the expenditure of the 1893 to be taken, hat he subsequently added 1 His BYUELLENCY the GOVERNOR-Your die losa, which had been asked for by the Hea: T. H.desire to have my dissuas recried.
ment is recorded as a matter of course in the min-. Whitebead.
ates of the Corpoil. Really you can only record dissent by asking for a division and showing. that you are in a minority. Euforiately the is passed now I asked if you wished for
division and you said no,
The return was as follows:-
PROCLAMATION BY PREMIDANT STEYN, Tondon, 26th October. President Steyn has issued proclamation summoning the Boers in Cape Colony and Na., tal to help their brethren in the war.
THE BOER FOREIGN CONTINGENT.
ondon, 27th October, General Sir. GS. White reports to Lho Was Oflee that the contingent of troops, comprising Germans, Datoh, and other residents of Tabas neaborg, which was formed under the ommend of Coloret Adel Bchtel, is on completely broken up-
JAMESON'S MAXIMO RECAPTURED.
London, 27th October. The Metim guns which were saplared by the Beers from the raiders under Dr. Jameson when the batter were taken prisoners, wers again raptured by British in the fight at Elanduleuste..
▲ HOER VIEWS OF THE GO DOW AQUILANDERS,
London, 27th October, The Four prisoners confess that during the recent engagements they suffered most from the operations of the Garden Highlanders, "in their ilk alothes,
They describe the Highlanders as half meja, half women"
affairs, and that they will not be permitted to secure in other parts of the work nompensa«" tious prejudicial to British interests.
THE REPORTED EUROPEAN COMBINATION.
London, 29th October. It is authoritatively stated in Paris that France he ground or desiro al present by intervene in the Transenal.
Russia probably adopts a similar attitude. to induce Intervention on the part of Germany
The Berlin Fost ridicules Frange's attempts It is sami-oMolally announend at Washington that the United States will only remain pentual no long as the other nations do not intervene in
London Sist October. regard to the Transvaal.
The Berlin jospa pars interpret the telegram of the Emperor William (a Royal Dragoons of which he is honcarary anlonel, wishing then a valo return, an being significant af Germany's dissociation from the adtics of the French press tld the powers should take stops to maintain the balance of power in South Africa iussiauch 10 follow such advice would be detrimental to Germany's own interests. The French are despondent that the German Emperor should take up anch an attitude on the eve of his inter view with the Usar,
PROPOSED NEUTRALISATION OF DELAGOA, BAŤ.
London, 3 lat Ontober. Adeputation from the French-Africa Society, bended by M. Boller, the explorer, waited.on M. Delone, the Tronel Minister for Foreign Affairs, yesterday, and urged that he should negotiate with the Powers in order to obtain the permanent neutralisation of Delages Bay. LED INCREASE IN THE GERMAN NAVT.
Loudon, 29th October. The Emperor of Germany proposes to build 10 buttioships and eight eroisers by 1912.
Zondos, Fist October. The friendly reception by the London news- papers of the German Emperor's project for the increase of the Gerasu hory is appreciated
 ̈ TRANNYLAL BANK AT DURHAN OCCUPIED,
London, 27th October A deleckment of bluejackets, landed from the warships in the harbour at Durban be suized the focal branch of the Transvaal Noin Berlin. tional Bank:
In the harbour on Wochendzy, morninga sam. TH statement unde through Reuter's pan collided with a junk and was upset. The Agency, to the affect that the difficulty be ocupants six, in number, were threw into the water and a boy oven years old was drowned. tween France and China has been sittled by The junk sailed avey without offering to the cassion to the former of two islauds on the rember any assistance and had a Kaming boat const in the Bay of Kwangchau, is interest- not appeared on the scene no doubt more lives would have been lost. One of the overpants of ing--and instructive. What these islaude the sampan was a won who had a baby on may be, and what use France expects to make her back The cener of the mainpan was facky of them, must lar tho prezent remain maiters enough to see the umber of the junk and Ware it to the police. One of the conditione of conjecture. Whether they are valuable attached to a junk lines is that the master shall or nut, the chief point to be noted is that render every assistance in his power to person
drowsing underapenalty.of $100 and mocordingly. France gets her demand, while we forgo the master of the junk was brought before the OUTE Even for the valueless city of Acting Police Magistrate yesterday morning Shamchun, not to speak of the impor-
The Colonial BEGRETARY—I begitu lay tant hill frontier, which Intter would have saved a harvest of future disputee
or the table. Financial Minute No. 25 and to mare that it be refered to the Fidance Com- and troubles sure to arise from leaving
mitte. I also beg to lay on the table the reports a now Alsatia to grow up on the opposite
We have received advanos copies of the
of the Finance Committee Now. 8 and 9 and to gide of the little river which at present Christmas unabors of the Graphic and the more their adoption. Tour Excellency will constitutes the boundary line in the north Golden Panng, which are to be published on obearre from report No. 9 that the Finance November 27th. Both are excellent and woll Committes yesterday considered the remaining west of the Territory. The French Minister maintain their high rpmistion. With the portion of the Estimates for 1907 and that the items were unanimously recommended by flest will be able to congratulate himself on Graphis there are two coluared plates, "A having scored again, while we have to Flood" by the late Sir J. E. Millis, P.RA, Committee with the exception of the item and "The Loss of the Birkenhead, by Lance retorring to the new Lee Court. With regard The number contains storisa by to that item an duandment was proposed by Jament a weakness on the part of our Foreign Calkin Office which will assuredly produce trouble Frankfect Moore, Ride Phillpotte, Bret Harto, the-honourable member who repressata the
Chamber of Commerce, but it was hat carried. Morley Roberts, and others, oharmingly illon-
The COLONIAL TREASURER conded, ... hereafter. The loss of prestige involved tested by Botamon J. Salomon, ABA Frank
WIM MACKLEINCTION TED UNOFFICIAL in having to retire from a position we had Brangwyn, J. Walter West. C. Napier Homy,
MEMBERS MEMORANDUM, tiken up is also to be deplored. It is idle AB, and Seymour Lacas, R.A., And Aubang ous pages by H. M. Brook, J. Hassa, Hegizall
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNCE-Before- to contend that there has been no loss of Clever, W. Ralston, A. Galllame, and other prestige; that the purpose for which we clever artists. The folden Panny contains I put the motion Twish to mention to this hon-
stories by John Strange Winter, &. R. Sima, ourable Council that I received a memorandam The DIRECTOR OF POELIC WORK With
London, 26th October. accupied Bhamchun has been fulfilled, and Major Field, E.M., and others, with articles by which was pressted by the unofficlal members Your Excolleray's permission I ber to lay ou
TAT-BAPORTED THEFT OF DOCUMENIE, that that is the ran for our evacuation. Grant Ailea and J. J. Tissot, and is tally illus. and signed. I believe by all with me the table the plane of the proposed New Law
It is alleged that important comments bear, The city was perhaps occupied monely to rated from first to last. In addition there are option, mail as far as I can gather the Courts. The artists are some factors on the table a statement of my ressons for. P. Word, of Us Gonsestershire Begr
many bumorous skatebes, pistare competitions. exception was laten si to the degrees of information before compistlag certain architoe dissenting
His EXCELLENT the GOVERNOR-I do atmont was killed data **
The eneby, ausboring 6,000 Orange Freeing on the defence of Italy have been utolon impress the Chices that the people of that &. With the number is given a handsome nacemity of the public works rather thsuas to turut details, which information will be for district were not in future to be allowed coloured plate, antitled "Love Me. Love my the question of the advisability of sarrylar worded in due course. The general arraugu know whether to can receive thous reaso15 State occupied a strony ridge soutanding. From the headquarters of the military depart
ment of the marts was approved by the Chief The Hon. T. WHITEHEAD-In curdance oh a great number of those works. I wish to to raid the New Territory, and also as an Dog," from the picture by G. Marigo Barber
tell the Council that I have gone varsfully Justin and the other officials concerned some with Rule 32 of the Standing Orders any men the main road to Ladysmith, and were attacked me
When the Boer artillery had been silenced, a intimation that some satisfaction was needed The Directors of the Tung Wa Hospital beg over this memorandum, and I may may that 1 time ago. The original akatobes were at your ber dissenting from the opinion of the majority by British force.
cas minch in favour of carrying out that Excelleusy's suggestion, sabraitted. Certain for the hostilities set on foot through the to snowledge with thanks the following donn
His ExcRENCY the GOVERNOR ordered. The men of the 2nd battalion Glou instrumentality of the officials and gentry of lions to the Fand for the extension of the works as any marabur of this Council-(Bear alteratieas and improvements wore miggest way it ke wishes bova his dissent resided sadneral advance of the British force was beer)brit think it is well that the Council the officials whu hare to occupy the buiklings, should understand dearly the position and these have all been attended to I think in a tainly, you are quite right. Is there any other osstoralire and the 2nd battalion Devonshire storming Tintantoui Hill. The casualties I of the Government in this matter. The mason sutisfactory masser by the architect. The chitration with regard to the items on pare tegiment encountered a willoring Ara when I why these works have not been inchided in the ground plan has been approved, and consequently 2WINE WIN
There being no response, the Corail among the Gloucestershire numbered 64
The Natal Carabiniers, the Liverpool Regi Matiasta is perfectly plala. We are restricted them is no reason why then should be any here by instructions (which have been rather delay in preceding with the foundations, which remed
The COLOSIAL SECENZARY—If this soment, the Sixtieth, and the Imperial Light frequent) to anining our Estimates to the I think can be commenced early in the coming
objestion, and as there has bosa no masterisi al-Torso nalled the Boers in the rest. The Boer teration in this Bill in committee, I preposs to sharpshooters, ander ooror, maintained a smart more the third reading to-day. Your Ex upon the British, und a splendid rifle dael
solipsed the foe by this accuracy of their fire
Sub On. But whatever may have been the intention of the British Government, after The occupation had been resolved upon the Chinese of Sun On will unquestionably re gard the withdrawal of the sailitary fores from Shamokus as the result of pressure from the Chinese Government, and the news that the British troops were compelled to leave that city will he aprend far and near in Kwangtung. This, unfortunately, is in' the same province where the French kare just wrong from reluctant China a fresh concession supplementary to that of Kwangehuwan, and the comparison will not, we fear, be to our advantage in Chinese ayos. The Chipes do not understand the generosity that cpacedes to weakness what it would not yield to brute strength. They appreciate the Argument of force when they are wholly deaf to the appeal to reason, justice, or
pital, Ac
Already subteribed
Sperry Flour Co.
Stockton Milling Co.
A Friend
Mr. B. Kelly Mr. A. W. Browin Miss B. S. Cunliffe **On Wing Chat ......, Pang Kodi, Hang Tuan... Man Bang Tri Log Co,
Cheang Wo
Koran. Yn Yue
$35,115
500
+50
50
50
100
100
100
100
TUO
100
200
200
Hop Fung
E
-Tal Hing
100
Speria Bank Compradore...
100
Mr. Wong Chi-nam
WT:
Mr.Tung Chok-ting...
100
Mr. Worg Tu-kai-
(-100
Mr. Ng Bul-mang
100:
Kwing Nam Lusg...
Tai Fung Shun...
100
We Shing Hong:
66
Taon Shing Hong
Total
$37.820.
Te Tee
Load worke from 1893 to 30th September, 1899. Prays Reclamation 3378,134.40, Praya Reclamation, Reoopstruction of Piers $80,0.1 Central Market 323,729.53, Slaaghtor-Houses, Pig and Shoop Depêts $93.215.04, Cattle Depots $1606381, Waters Drainage Works 3763,907.92, Gel Fittenden 8159,361.05. Total, 31.705,558.11. Balence on 30th September
389,868.73.
THE PLANS OF THE XEN LAW COURTE
smpact of money which we inva neuilly ettim. | year? EN PRERA BILL
The Hot H. WHITEHEAD--1.200 un aware that would deprive me of recording. my dissent us has a right to do under the
standing roles..
His EXCELLENCE the GOTERHOR-AR.a matter of fact your dissent is recorded by your, obarvations, Fab the way to record a desent is by seking for a division.
The Hox. T. H. WRITERADI desire to
the reason of his dimont
London, 29th October. The Nats! Government has released the gold grized belonging to the Transvaal National Bank at Durban.
The German grain duties will be largely in- pressed in 1903 in order to delesy the zaval expenditure.
RUSSIA AND THE MKUITËRRANEAN.
Loudon, 23rd Oslober. THE ENGAGEMENT AT REITFONTEIN,
A report from Berliu states that the Russian London, 27th October.
Government soeka lo aoquire Ceuta, în Morocco, Further particulars are to hand of the ongoing the fortress of Gibraltar. gement ut Reilfontein, suren miles north-west. of Ladysmith, on Tuesday last, ja which Colonel
oor wars forced to retreat to their main position at Matawanskop, a few miles from
Raitforioin (AR
Several officers have been arrested.
ZOXET FREE FROM PLACES,
London, 27th October.
· Lord Cromer, the British Minister nå Cairo,
reports that Egypt is now free from the plague. THE ENGLISH JUCKEY CLUB.
Loudon, 27th October. ADOPTION OF GREE'S STARTING FATM BY
The English Jockey Club has choses Gray's storting-gate with the object of bringing it into use as a 20eans of starting remhortes
THE COLUMBIA TO COMPETE AT THE London, 27th October. The Americàu yucht Golandria, which sus-
RIVIERA
the Riviera in the winter
+
ated as coming into the revenue for the year. THE TEBURANT SHIPPING The questiofi na to what is to be dóns with the
The COLORIAL SECRETARY-Iu the absauve mokey which may remain or surplus is of the doting Attorney General I beg to lay on cellency will remitabar that the Bill max took place, in which the Natal menckemen quile
brought before the Counoll some time ago and A brilliant ebarge by tap combined Britishcesfully defended the America Cup against the matter which must go forward to the Secretary the file the report of the Standing Law Com the discussion of it was delayed in order to of Etats for his action and be laid before the milee on the Hornhaut Shipping Bill, Au ex-anable tre unofficial morbors i have fall cp and colonial forous carried the position, and the Shamrock, will participate in the yacht ransa at Comell for their mostion when we bave the amination of this report will show that many 1 money in our linde That to a very safe prin- amendments have been taggested by the commit pertumily of considering the rarions items. I viple, I think, and what I propose to du. "As Those madhenta will be formally moved think we are all agreed that every opportunity the honourable members of the Counsil know
by the Acting Attorney-Gloustal when the Bill has been pitorded the Therefore, if there is there has been a certain amount of discretion, brought forward before the Loudeil. In the no objection, I propass the sled reading of which I have read carefully. There is no cor meantime, it was thought savisable to let bon the Bill outilled Onlinese to syply tainty in humin affaire, bat we hace almost a
Bakkerne eighty-one throsand a hindred and fifty-one deriainty that we shall have a fullnourable members are some time to consider on not oxceeding to nullon sis kandred and
these amendmentaja the end of the current years and so moon me that
PROBAQATION OF PARLIAMENT. oniston in syuiltble we can deal with it. In the IBAT READINGS dolines to the Public Sorvine of the year 1900, meantime we shall go ou wish the works that The following Billa were read a frab time
The Conasi! then adjourned int9 Thursday Master Londop, 27th Octobe
Waring dusted the business in connection bare begu pfaord in, the Erimates. We have
FROM THE WAR, | with the campaign in the Transvaal for which“, HBLE FOR Before leaving the room: His ExcRIAHOY, I Was specially suminioned. Pariinuent whi AU GOVERNOR said-11 baye sent round the prorogasd to-day.
A Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend and
ADJOURNMENT.
already get your enthority for that, and no consolidate the law relating to the ostringe and N
doubt we shall have the sanction of the Boors possion of arms and Ammunition. A Bill tary of State, Anova na wa hayo the unplus, and wifitind. The Now Territories Court Or *before the monow which has been voted has been disszer, 1899")
artillery until the enemy was on pallad to The Beer position was shelled by the British
The 12th (Prince of Wales Royal) · Lancers abandon it, a
were killed in their light. pursued the retreating Boure, many of whom
DEATH OF FLORENCE HARRYAT,
London, 28:1 October. The death is anounced of Florenou Marryat, the nivalist.
THE CZAREWITEN.
London, 20th October. The Casrowitch of Rusin, the Grand Daks Miobao has concluded a lengthy visit to royal personages in England.
OUTBREAK OF FLANGE IN BRAZIL
Loudon, Bed: October.
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An entbraak of plagao ban occurred at Bautos,
an important esport in Southeru Brasi} };