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Į introduced and the burden of taxation been ramovod, Chian ten would still have held a place in the British markets. But ne effort was made to arrest the destruction of this important irado. Not has Lt Houd-CHANG ever shown gay lotelligent interest in the oplun tride. He has looked on calmly while the productim of the drag has boer increased a hundredfeld In tho Chinese qires vinces and in Manchuria vast tesicle of land, which had formerly boun employed in grain, cultivation, being given up to the production of the poppy and the habit of opjum smoking increased enormously by its
A. S. WATSON & CO., ready ecosibility and relative cheapness.
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THE WAR
DAILY PBRIS FULLDAY, DECEMBER 15Tm, 1818.
HONGKOSG LEGISLATIVE
Yesterday afternoon • noting of the Hong- kong lagub RIV Connell Swan häkt In the at fe dovretment Offices, ther being
the Bill. The points dealt with aen important “And so is desirable we should get the Bill in the best poslalo:abispo,. I more that the Bill be recommitted. A t
The COLONIAL BRUNETARY Bonded, spil le motion was carrieil.
of bort work
APJOURNMEET
SETTS EXULLASENCY, JE GOVERNOR (Sir Henry Blake, GANG.
Is Lxe Ndy Major-General CascoranI SPAARONGA NA KARLOV UNBECUESSFUL ATTACK BY LORD 10M 6. (Commanding die Troom),
FINANCE COMMITTER
METHUEN
An official despatch from Lord "Methin
sister that he unsourfully attacked a foros of 12,000 Beans, and sustained great lone, but
holding his position
GENEBAL GATACRES LOSS. General. Gatnore'a mleting amount to 685. Meltono bad bean eragunted,
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SORTIE –
FROM LADYSMITH useful sprite mas medo, from Lady. on Monday
The British otsushies wore 12 killed, 44 wounded, and mix mining,
The import of the Indian drug has meantime declined, and with it the ravenue from the vice, for the home grown oplum is much more lightly taxed. Had there been opsmith position to the import of opium on the ground that opium smoking was a wasteful and pernicious babit, there would have bean sonie senso in such an attitude SCOTCH WHISKY, being taken up; but that has not beer
ESTABLIÅRD A.D. 1841.
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Capsule
·B-WATSON'S ALINORORY
MBLLOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark...
C-WATSON'S ABILOGA GLEN-
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$10.80
10.80
the-policy of the Chinese Government or of Li Hung-CHANO. They simply desired the right to increase the duty on the import Whea that was conceded and the drug became more expensive they did not, as a really pateranl Government would have done if honestly. Jesirous to minimise the evils of the habit, seek to lessen the con- sumption by making it a luxury attainabla only by the moneyed classes, but promptly allowed the law against ita production in China to become a dead letter, until now, at the present moment, the quantity mined in the Empire is no great that if the import from India, Persin, and Turkey censed to- morrow it would scarcely be missed except at the Treaty ports. Io the matter of cheat 14.40ing snd adulteration, too, which have bad
LIVET, Red Copaule, with Name and Trade Mark. 12.00 DWATBON'S H.K.D. BLEND
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15.00 THORNE'S BLEND and Watson's GLENORCAY ore high clage Soda Whiskios, of greater age than most brands in the market.
such injurious effects, on China's exports—-- notably on the straw braid trade--the Gov- ernment, have always maintained a alolid apathy and want of interest quite in- conceivable in any officials animated patriotic motives. The aged at unrespected ex-Viceroy, who has had so large a share in moulding China's policy in the past, and contributed so considerably by his corrupt AUBLOUS GLENLIVET is a very old administration to bring her to the abyss of Poat Whisky smoky) and could not humiliation which followed on the war with now be replaced in stock at the price. Japon, is not likely, therefore, in cur opinion, Dis well known for its fine flavour.tonaugurate any surprising or beneficial
developmicut in Chinose commerce.
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YOUCE TO CORRESPONDENTS UNET communiatione reating to thenews columnar Correependente vsust for:pard their name andaddress with xmmunicatione addreued to the libitor, wat for publication, but në vetdence of good faith.
Ali ballare for publication should be inclidon an onis puta of the paper only.
No anchyasusly signed communile:tions that kacs already appeared in other pagara serti be inserted.
Lyle's for enten med of Dan Par should be hour the supply limited Only Aphid for Cash end before 11 am, on day of oblication after that Telegraphic Adkins Prum-A,B,C. Code. F. Bua. 63. Telephone 1-6. 12.
BIRTH.
On the 13th Deceraber, at Bhamrem (Cantori), the wife of HANS BEHUSART, of a daughter. 3119
The Daily Press.
HoNagore, Daosmber 15th, 1899:
We have received from the Victoria Dispen sary two well calanders, each illuminated with
pretty river avene..
This afternoon on the Happy Valley, in the first round for the Hongkong Football Chal lenge Shield, D. Company, E.W.F. will play H Company, K.WF. Rick off at four o'clock.
H.M.6. Endymion left for Waikarwei youtor day. She took with her a steamo-launüb, in- tended for surveying purposes, which has been built to Government order by Messi, Geo. Fenwick & Co., Limited.
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of the Kowloon Instituts and Star Coffee The time of the concert to he gives in aid |House to-morrow is 920 p.m.. not 5.20.p.m., 25 incorrectly stated in yesterday's advertisement. The revised programme will be found in to day's advertisemeat.
4 well contested game under Association rules, book plans at the Happy Baskets are
Valley
the 25th Co-SD, B.A. The sailora spored Result H&M Baryteay 12th Co 81. EA once xud this served to give then the victory
THE CONTINENTAL PRESS. Most unfriendly articles are uppunting in the Continental papere,
* Hon. J. HL, BEBWANT LOCKHARY, COLEG
(Caluial Secretaryja, ka gje
His It Be Follock Acting Attorney General) Car
MURRAY HORSET, (Hurbane Mastor):
Hon. F/1L. MAY, AL (Captain Baps
intendent of Folice,
Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer). Han C. P. CHATER, C.M. Hoa Đr no Ka
Hoa T-H. WHIÌNHEID, ANNE Hog E. R. BRLILLOS,
Hoo Wa A YO
MU
On arrival the guns and chwort warn Jpnmadi. ately dleembarked and narabesk to the North end of Yasmati where the following dispositions. ware made by Colonel Mainwaring —
1 gan ander Lint Frastand and Lient. MWBlade, Hongkong Voluxtepe Corps, and “provided with no port from Koyal Welch The Council then jourret with. Tharideynli and Freld Bailey, Hongkong Wolen:HE
SUNAN Ateer Corps was placed off the now Road, 1ẞtation Street) between Mall sad Mong kok-isak, commanding all appronobos Team, the North and I gun ondor Captain Chapman, Volunteer Corps, and accompanied by Lint, G. C. Fal Jerbon Hongkong Volunteer Corps, with
A voting of the Finance Committee what Lift immediately after the Correll, this Colonies Serrotary prosidinge.
The Chairman-Thore' is voly one minato to bring before the committes; and in that ziente The Governor commends the Council to voto a enn of one thousand and two hundred noflora in aid of the vote Incidunt Expouces, Sanitary Department." IE con tipa with tast vote the Secretary of the Sant: lary Board reporte that this vote which is for $3,400, hnd a large call upon it in the early part
from Bie Field Battery Hopkong Von Corps, was placed on the road to the North ofthe Famping Station commanding approaches from Kowloon City,
under Coy Bergeant Major F. nyt, sud soort Royal Welsh Fastline ware placed in the vicinity of the Yazmall Polior ting of the Rifle Range itation to command approwebes from tho dirvo-
**Chess approaches were further bold by da tachments of the Royal Welch Facilior. The
Mt. 1. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of Count the year on note of the entbreak oỀ rindu poal, 9003 being no expended. • There has diso koen sa unusually heavy bill for repairs to
be required for earls now belog repaired. ho vole was agcind to and the commitles adjourned.
THÉ VOLUNTEERS. "AND THE OCCUPATION dunt surts; vie, $730, aut'u farther sum of 1250 | Idumati Police Station war told off or the tem.
OF THE NEW TERRITORY The COLONIAL SECRETARY have the honour to lay on the table despatches with ferents to the service renderud by the Houg- kong Volunteers in the vecupation of the New Territory. With referoney to the correspond- LATRE.
once between the Secretary of State for GENERÁL WAUCHOPE KILLED.
Was and the Secratory of Elate, for Cho General Wauchope was killed in Lord Me-Colonies, a letter has been received from the then's option yesterday.
Geroral Oliver Commanding enclosing n 7,4 despatch: from the Scoretary for War. It de
baing printed and, will be hid on the tabla. In qua conrea.
GENERAL GATACKE'S MEN": RETURNINGA Many of Gomeral Getaure's mon are returning.
GENERAL BULLER'S ADVANCE. General Buller is advancing,
REUTERS SERVICE."
LONDON, 12th Desember.
PRETORIA ACCOUNTS.
A Pretoria despatch says that 672. prisoners and three gaus were taken at the Stormberg fight, and that Commandant Cronj maintained his position on the Modder River on Sunday night and took fifty prisoners
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FINANCIAL S
The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table. Financial Minuto No. 27 and moved that it be referred to the Fineneo Committo..
The COLONIAL TREASURER Sécoudod sed
the notion was carried.
SUPREME COURT.
14th December:
IN ORIGINAL, JURISDICTION,
Before His Honour A. G. WJEK
(PUISNEJJDGE).
OAK CHUT WAS AND NOTEES. In this case plačatiff, Dina Chak U, was des cribed in the peletion se a gentleman residing on the second floor at 50 Hollywood Road, defood.
The COLONIAL EROBETARY laid the tableaus being Cani Wah and Bhi Ping Kang The report of the Finance Committee No. 31) and first defendant is described as a real collector mored ite adoption,
residing at 54, Staunton Birent, and the nond The COLONIAL, TRIBUERE seconded and the motion was ontried.
QUESTIONS.
The Hon 'T. H. WHITBREAD-Funt to notice I bag to ask the question which is No
on the agenda..
The question was as follows
clark and interpreter to Mesra Wilkinson and. Grist, solicitore. The ölaim, was for daú- ager-SK)0-for improper distraint 3 Sens
Mr. Keera appeared for plaintiff and Mr. giado (instructed by Mesara Wilkinson and Grist for defendanta
With reference Government Notifications, The Cofenso railway bridge has been blown up cumble the Colorist Sobretary inform the
Now, 653 and 644 of 25tli instant, will the Hon
THE LADYSMITH SORTIE
Council whether the fanitary Board in fataro Gemoral White reports that on Sunday nightstube constituted in accordance with the Pabll
Health Ordinance No 24 of 1897, sections 4 and Colonel Metcalle with 500 of the Rita Brigade 5, and if the ormistel moters pars as formerly made a sortio from Ladysmith and, roaching to be unofficial manivers of this civil com the most of Surprise Will, nidisovered, sont munity tored the eneing and destroyed a big bowitzst.
Returning the Boore barred the way, but the British forced a passage at the point of the bayonet and inflicted counidorable loss on the Boors
The British casualties were Lion. Forgasson and tea mon killet, Capt. Paley, Licuts. Bond
The Bagineers lost one killed and and Davenport, and forty men wounded.
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY-In reply to the honourable member. I beg to spawer as follows:
Tha Banitary Board will be constituted the provisions of Ordinace 2 of 1887 ander of 1895 The Governor has nominated, in addi- tion to Mr. Osborne, Major Brown, NA M.C Mars, Fang Wa Chuen, Chan A Fool and the Medical Oficer of Health:
porary Head Quarters of the Forms and Hos- pilal arrangements were here riads by Burgeon Captain J. A. Enwzon, Hongkong. Volantear Corps
Finques were placed to hold important points, not under the fire of the Machine Gum, and. patrols from both The Boral Welch Fenitions and Fioki: Battery, Hongkong Volunteer Corps were sant on! to patrol the approaches somn 4 wils to the front
** Nothing occurred during the night and at 6. -sim. next morning the foroo, re-ocbarked al"
Tanmali Police Pier for Hongkong
The members of the Hongkong Corps pre cent on parade were as follows:---
Stadt, Field Bastery.
3
Non Commissioned Officers: mud-hun, 2
Total
Grant Total all Ranks 94.
Mables
I have the benoor to be, air, your obedient servant,N
WM. Br. C. BLAND Captain, A., Adjutant that Hongkong Volunteer Carpe S-BEONETARY OF STATE TO GOVERNOR.
3-I have caused a copy of this correspon dance to be forwarded to the Booratary of Stata for. War. I have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient, humble sarsant,
JOHABEKWLAIN. Governor, Sir Henry &, Blake, G,C.M.G.
ko, koy
DISQUIETING RUHOUNS FROM
BLANDAR BORNEO,
Mr. Reoco, having read the petition and an-l
. Downing Street, 251k October, 1839. said the main issue was whether or he
Sir—I have the honour to seknowledge the
Mr. Side-That is really the mlo ggestion. pintelf was a topant at $20 a mouth pr. 330
rdocipt of your despatch Ne 265 of the 35th ultimo xalative to the merrices rendered by the Mr. Roca, cuatiining, said defendante Alaget Hongkong Volunteers in wcnnection with the that plaintiff was Liet, tenant et à pupur Chinese voouputian of the New Territory
mill and he becas the wart 32ull hacerand this deapalob with interest and became their tonsat on that date, and for day of the think toooh He denied the plant meas with which the Volunteers responded to katisfaction, and I highly appreciate the roadi-
reason: That might be the date of the nign calf to date. ment of the promise from Son Kee le do- feudsats, bat plaintiff paid rent to den koe, his former landlord, up to the 17th day of the Stith moon and got it reipt for that rent Defendants said they served on the 17th day of the fourth moon a tonths police to increase the rent. If the prominos wero sold to defend - The Hon. T. H. WHITERRA~Your Excel 2016, as they probably were they would be sold subject to existing tenances. There was a ten- lenoy having giron as perutinaion, I bag to put any subsisting on that date a moslulé tornicy. another question, Tin. With reference to the front the 13th day of one Chisse month to the ending article in the Hongkong Polegraph of day of the next Chinese month 220 11th inst, will the Hon. The Colonial Bosre-forasch of the two floors plaintiff the copied, tary inform the Council whether the Govern- and one of the terms of the tenody was that The following special telegram appears in the ment- have granted any exclusive privilege of one month's notice should be given. What he Singapore Free Press T monopoly for the deadgleg foi aut the omitted was this the rest could not bo yalid. Tahnan, 5th December. lotion of shells, used in the marufanture of ly raised aules the znjsille tonancy was The wildest mours pretail that a general lime, in the waters of the New Territory teased determined. This proper way to raise rent was rising of the natives on the West Coast and In by the Convention of last year if so, why were to give conditional notion to quit, followed the interior is about to take place. pabio tondets not invited; under hat author be an intimation that it the toast obose The movement of the police give colour to ity or power has the monopoly been conceded, toto stop on ab an increased rent he could these riunburs whom, and for what consideration? Another do so. This notice was not notice to quitAlthough Labuan said to be the place question is Will the Hon. the Colocis at all The notice was bad, be submitted, marked out for attack, yet it has been aliport THE LATE GENERAL WA UCHOPE. Busretary inform, the Consol whether say for three reasons. First of all it was deaded of polios.
agreement or arrangement has been enteel not given by the prepar, persone, Nan Koo The reticence of the offciale causse consider, The following is the Service record of into between the Festanster General in Lon-bong the landlord on the data of the noticeable alarm in, ike bommanity. General Wangbepe who was killed, es reported and ongoing cage in secondly that it was not given at this proper in par telegram published to-day, is the un-Maritime concerning the proposed change in time, bodanto his gvidonde was that it was served the day of departare, from this homewards of the Boers successful attack wade by General Methuen in the Company's fartaightly sit steainers, and 16, what are the four Pay-Is reply to the
wounded.
THE GERMAN NAVY..
THE PROPOSED INCREASE.
A bill has been presented in the Reichstag for doubling the German Nary,
if torme
Major General A. G. Watchopo served in the Ashanti war from the 30th November 1873. first question I have the honour to reply Commanded the Winnehah cempsay of Russell's (1) No su golusive privilege or monopoly as Regiment, for the Prah to the Adamsi Hills is referred to in the question of the Honourable Let Member bas boon grated. (2) A Crown Kant the carved as Staff Officer to Calenel
has been fired for a limited extent of Crows commanding the Advanced Quard and wee present at the capture and destruction of land arounding Ping Clean of the Fast Adubisses, capture of Boudorassic, battle of Cost of Laning used by the insomfacturers of Anvaful, capture and destruction of Booquab, live on Ping Cina, and Jensus for short terma (wo slightly kamished ambivalent Priya arseed Guard engagement of Jarbisbah granted to them at Crong Ranta wnonating to
0. The teams have met ons before this season,affee between Adwabin and the river Ordaly
on in 17th day but on the 23rd day of the thielly it was bei its form-sited
funrth moon, which was not a month's netice i bad in not a
and
tha rent--- and was whicʻately invalid and usation. Ris fordship If your contention is right 95 per cent of the nations are had be
Mr. Recos observed that that might be, and added that if plaintiff was teasut at 820's mouth there had been an illegal distraiat, because the fall amoans had been traßered-
Mr. Blade- That is so
Mr. Resce, continuing, sail if the distraint
SNOW otsiva ditanged, and be disman $500,
The ovidoneo for plaintif baring boon given
1 not address. the court, but suggest flint ver- tain witnesses ebonid be called. Thứ cada for the defense was that plaintiff, in consideration of his being allowed to gira up one of the two floors which be rented at 76, Hollywood Road, agreed to pay an increased rent for the other.
His Lordship hold that the story of defen dania was the trao one, and gave judgment for datendants withi costata
The following Bilgual a first time A Bill antitled Ordines to amend the Companies Ordiasu 1770
Bill entitled aidha linase to provide for the samsoning of Uses before the Bog strar- General,
on 27th of last month. The Boyle same off and tattle of Orlahan-overely wounded the second question the batter on that occasion, winning by the (mentioned in despatches, Madal with Class) no knowledge of by sreement or Lordship informed. Mr. Blada zet he need uarrow margin of two goals to on..
Sersed with the tel Battalion Ulack Watol in Fargement. the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kəbir. (Medal with Clasp, and Eliediva's Star). Served in the Sondaa Expedition undor Sir Gerald, Graham in 1884 as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter misster General, and was present in the exp gement at El Tab-soverely wounded (men. tioned in despatches, Drevet of Lt. Colonel, two Clasps), Borved in the Nile Expedition in 189488 with the 1st Battalion of the Black Watch, took part with the River Column wider Major Gaural Earle and was prosent in the engagement at Kirbekan-vacy severely wound- ed (two Clsaps) Served in the campaign in the
A month ago, it will be remembered, the Hongkong Football Club met the Royal Weich Fasiliora in match under- Rugby rules and.
Tester beat them by 3 tries-9 points, të bil. day, the return game was played, when the Walehmen again want ander, receiving a much more severe drabbing than before. The Omb wern superior at All points sud ran up the apors of 1 gen) and 6 tries-23 points, to their opponents nothing.
THE DANGEROUS GODS ORDINANCE. The ACTING AMOR WIENERAL was about to propose ao socqing of the Bill en titled on Ordinanoch in the Dangeries Goods Ordinance, 18mm
The COLONIAL BETALTARY Bail--Defury wo this matter, I should
proceed any further
received from the all of people in this
DH be not pre.
eration of one clansa on bin bocu called
stead of proooling
THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE KOWLOON DISTURBANUES.
The following
APFEEL ENDED NATIVE HIGING ON WENT
TO LET
TO LET.
For Four months from 16th December.
TWO LARGE ROOLIS on GROUND FLOOR, PRATA Central, suitable for Offions or Godowns.
Apply to
WENDT & CO. Hongkong, 16th November, 1899.
1873
CUSTO BE LET,
SANT ANDREWS COMFORTABLE &-ROOMED RE- SIDENCE with LR3NIB - Count, titusted on the Peak Kond, zeer QueBA'U Gardens,
Algo “CLOVELLY
"A 6-ROOMED HOUSE with GARDEN and GLASS TENNIS COURTS near the Peak Rood.
Apply
AUCTIONS
XMAS SALE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Auption
Undersigned will Self by Fablie TO-MORROW (SATURDAY)...... the 16th Thostber, 1899, at 2:30 PM, at his Sales Room, Daddell Stront, -- PANA VASIETY Or PIECES, BISCUIT WARE, AMERICAN
·FANCY GOODS, BRONZES, CENTRE- GOED PLATED WATCHES and CHATE LAINES, ALBUMS, &o,
A FEW PIECES 61 CANTON BLACK. WOODWARE, MAKE
3 AMERICAN BICYCLES (Now),
· On view from 15th December, 1899. *Pien van 2———A Caslómary»
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Austioneer. Hongkong, 13th December, 1809.TELUG
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
“No. 678.........AAAE
E following Particulars of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUDLIC AUO. TION, to be held at this: Offloss of the Pablio Works Department, on MONDAY, the 18th day of Decnunen, 1999, at 8. 1.3. are published for general information. By CommandTMAN
Je H/STHWART LOUKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, And December, 1899. ---
3091
Particulara" of the Letting by Public Ans. Lion Bale, to be held on MONDAY, the 18th day of Decamere, 1828, né 3 FM at the Offoes of bha Pablla'
Works Department, by Order of Hi Excellency the Governor, of Coa Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong.. for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal et à Crown Rent to be fixed by the Burveyor to Her Majesty the Qumur, for one farther term of 75 yours.
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PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE- DONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY. LIMITED.
RECONSTRUCTION..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Sa reminded that renka, they apply for SHAREHOLDERS in the Old Company Shares in the Now Company on or before the 15th funtant they will FORFEIT their right to any Shares in the Now Company.
Applications should be sent iù at ones to tha undersigned, from whom Forms can be obtained.
Dated the 5th day of December, 1899.
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & 00,
General Agents -
3011
9, Praya Central, Hongkong.
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, COMPANY.
· NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com ? THE This Ordinary Yearly MEETING of
pany will be held at the Company's Town Depot, Albert Road, Hongkong, on MON- DAY, the 18th day of December, at Noes, for · the purpose of preventing the Report of the Directors, and Statement of Accounts to the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company" Will be 108FD from the 4th to the 19th Desember, both days melanin
W BUTTON POTTS,
Haare ary. Hongkong, ist Decomber, 1899.
THE HONGKONG
2098
NIGH-LEVEL TRAHWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
SANTOPIOR is hereby given that the "HUMPHREYS ESTATE ANDAN FIFTEENTH ÖRÜINÁRY GEN-
FINANCE CO. LTD. Hongkong, 2nd August, 1899. *
OFFICES TO LET
ERAL MEETING of tho SHARE- [2492| HOLDERS of the abovo. Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, on THUES-
TO ICE HOUSE STREET. I DAY, the th day of Deusmber, 1899, at
icon reodore Rong Kong Volunteers in N mediate Possessor,
connection with the ocongation of the New Territory wara Jalifs before He Legislativo Council gesterday
The Portagauss vommunity of this colony, as well as of the northern and southern ports, will be glad to learn that news rushed Minsan on the lith inst, by telegram, of the favourable in command of the tet Bridgade British Divi- fact that a lotter Bu decision by the judges of the Appellate Court bios, und was present at the battle of Khartoum Cinaber of Com at Gôs in the onze of Mr. Basta and the editor (wentioned in despatches promated Major Gen-colony weýjussting the of the Hero Mascenes. The sentence passed eral for distinguied service in the field, rectired ceded with pending by Justice, Magalhaes upon Mr. Basta and the the thanks of both House of Parliament, Britisk to whigh editor was condemned zi tofo and consequently Medal aid Khedive's Medal with Clap). revoked, and it is said that the Attorney General, Mr. Pinheira, was censurad for promoting a "no base;" We hear that Mr. Balo's survivas THE RETURN OF THE "FET ON which the attenter the Government has bergenfed with the desipation of the New Ter to the public sea to be recognised by the pre- sentation to hire of a testimonial
Tar appointment of Li Husg-cuand to be Grand Secretary and Commissioner of Investigation of Trade at the Treaty Ports" nn event of some inport, ance comstercially in China. The UP a new one and it may pointment is prove beneficial or otherwise to foreigu trade. The duties of the new Secretary will no doubt mainly consist in epsing Lunt the utmost possible revenue is gleaned from such trade, and we may be quite sure that no tenderness for foraigners will, influence the old gentleman în ig administration. His great abjeci will be in ordeavour to Lungs and Shoria. The following are the show that his appointment has proved beneleams and the match begins at 13,53 m. -
ficial to the Imperial revenue, and he will, ve may be sure, ees to it that bie owo parso is not neglected. Office with LI HUNG Chang and officials of his type is inseparably Associated with commissions, otherwise squeezes, which no mandarin has over succeeded more completely in bringing into his net. His late brother, La HAN-CHANG, for some years Viceroy of the Two Kuang, -whore he was unlvereilly noted and koown ns" the bottomless parte" on account of the rapacity that distinguished him, was a pupil in the same school,, but his methods were plumsy beside those of the new Grand Commercial Secretary, His Excellency. Lt
The orakel xastella-morrow is, botwoen.
LONGS.
F. T. Johnson
H. S. Langhorne
G. H. Vallings
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12th-13th December 1899.
CLUB HERMANIA.
HONGCHANG will act resort to petty Mr. A. Robach equcoses, and he rany during bie now tenure of office subordinate bie passion for gain to his love of power, which he will perhaps find a chance to regala if successful in pro- moting the interests of the Empre Town
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Le ie niso antficiectly mini dwuki tojá Enow that any patty obstructions to foralgo trade will only reget on the zevenue, and
o'clock on Monday afternoon there were quite a
I think, therefore, with the mecud reading will be better to poster
GOVERNOR TO SEONETARY OF STATE.
Ben Government House, Hongkong 15th September, 1899, :
& the Bill to-day, it Sir-In my dakpatola N, 17 of 8th April diturill the point to | I zégrét to find that in the account of the events
been malind has received „ isther pánsideration:·| ritory I emitted to mention the services of the
The ACTING ATTORNLY USNERAL Mushe Hongkong Volunteer, would agree to thin
The Lion, T. HA move as a mind
AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY. The Hongkong lanuch Fei On, whioly wan
Flaring roovival information on the 25tr 2008AR-I beg to | Aprit blind there was a project on foot fun at reported so having been stolen by pirates,
at the Bill in question acking the Yanmati Bubarb and Kowloon from turned up at Toi O, Imutso Jiland, on Wednes
bis referred to chew gittee, for further the Castle Peck direction and fading that day, and its lemporary disappearsasa is now ousideration amp amber of amend large sambers of Chinese bad been observed i explained.
When the Inaugh left Hongkong at four ment mid suggestions Weruached mo. a few Castle Peak with bannera, do, I rondested the minutes before comuga has Council, and I Naval Anthorities to poud a rerol of war to the number of passengers on board. At Tung think the time of theul would be enved Taurati sido of Kowloon Peninsula, there Cheng Lauten sad three passagers was business would teabed if the matter keep her sonech light on the northern shore and dropped, and the launch then turned its lead to was referred to the Eng Law Committes. another to Kowloon Bay, to search the Chinese The Hon. Dr. His I beg to second that city with her light, while the Ullider in Com- Tei O, for which place there were a moment. This at laportant peasate, and of the Troops was requested to send s passengers Boon after leaving Tony Chozog, bowavor, four of the passages took out and I think it would well to defer it for strong patrol to the Kowlook peninsula, poate d
farther considerationer
A considerable portion of the Garriser was rovolvers and polsting them at the urow ccm,
The ACTING, ATTNEY GENERALI am awayib Táfpó-hù, with Major-General Cus poliad them to go below, also furcing about tan prepared to acceptamostmont of the origno, and after consultation agreed with passengers into the forepart of the vessel, A
** Calonel Fidale, RE, that harống regard ta the same times bout containing about 12 mon
very important date Bill Thould be passed ant be pradout to further reduce this regular HIS EXCELLENCE JE GOVERNOR--It is the peculiar condition of Hongkong it would 23 8861 - possible I guite ago that Garrison. I therefore ordered that the daty The englas room staff were set to work, desirable that it subo considered by the tours, and having regard to the fact that the this is an importas Bill and that it is sliculd be entrusted to the Hongkong Yoluu. but the coxswain was cent below the pirates Standing Law Condes, but it is very impor doing the steering. At about ten o'clock
esme out from Eanian and got aboard a latach, these men being svidally in lengte
with the other rafans.
Honourable mombær, 3. Sch
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TO MAJOREN, H, KOB218, JLA,, AOK-
IN COMMANDANT, EGNOKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS,
Hongkong, 11th September, 1889.
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