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London, 26th December The Stock Exchange givos a bundro? emate Bulb Atrion to the Interial Toomaury raised for mericea ju
THE WANT OF CAVALET,
Amadol, 8th December. The rallitary situation generally destands a large loroase of cavalry, and the mounted in faulry menires time to train, as they are apt yot
hilly mobile. Experiencć la shown the Boara graily drest ónvalry and borne arúlfary and entrozebed. Thir big gun, it smiled, The Boor positions bars are naturally strong
I roeponas to a letter addressed to Sir of Ariane Biggs, K.Ü. B, by Mr. A. A Sinerville the Hon. Seerotary of the Windsor and Eton Branch of the Navy League, on the subjoot of this training vossal for boya ustablished by that organisation, now moored on the Thames if Windsor, the following reply has been received LONDON, 9th January from Sir Fleetwood Edwards, K.C.B THE POSITION: AT MUDDER RIVER
Windsor Castle, 411 December, 1899. Roster's Correspondent at Modder Kiver saye Doar Bir Sir Arthur Bigge has handed that the Boors are still strengthouing their und Ihre als Normer, soon works at Magersfontein, but It is reported that tonts of which Iheca, laid before tho quoor cafione or thisperen
who desires me to pelose a obegno for 1 ne donation from Her Majesty to the fands of the Windsor and Eten Branch of the Navy League-Believe me, your very truly,
they are withdrawlug sportina of the furoasts ruizforca Colombarg
THE TRANSVAAL, THE UNITED
STATES, AND GREAT BRITAIN. The Transraal has refused to allow the American Cousal to reprsson, British intorouts
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REINFORCEMENTS,
be fraught with more danger to paase that & trancherous and nucivilized buðar stata continually prausoting friction on the one side or the other. However that may be the permanent preservation of such o buffär. state is contrary to destiny, and the novit. able propinquity of the two great Earo pona Powers in Asia will some time or other have to be faced. That they may carry their civilizing work sida by side in pace and Larmony nast be, the sincero wish of everyone, kut the danger of au explusian occurring during the time that the absoption of the jatoryoning territory is in progress is too paient to be ignored. It is true that Ras sia hing gives nesurances that she considers Afghanistas entirely beyond the sphere of her influence, but such assurances are not uufrequently falsified in the result, and tho statement that Russia is now cavating ce tain military movements "in view of recont "reports of the alarming situation in A *ganistan" is an indication that she no longer considers herself bound by that par. ticular assurance.. The regulation of Auglo-
NEW GUNS. Russiau relatious in respect of Afghanistan
Vickers and The Maxim On Co, have will call for the exercise of ably statemarival order to manufactors 17 and 6-tuck
gans continuously. ship if a conflict is to be avoided.
The M. M. steamer Indus with the French mail will leare Saigon to-morrow, at 11 am.
Wo kura to Aokuoniodge cacelfit oF bleeks from the North British and Hisgesulita Insurance Co., Limited.
There is ramone durreal in Bangkok that the same syndicate that has bought the Scottish Oriental feet wants to purchase the Banghek Dock, but so far the purchase has not been co oluda.
Mr. W. V. Drummond has kindly consented to deliver a lecture nudor the auspices of the Odd Volumes Socisty on Monday next, in St. Andrew's Hall, on National Trouble," As will be seen from the advertisement in another column, ladies sud maabers of the general publio are invited.
Aa Marino Court of Enquiry hold at tho Harbour. Offen ou Wednesly, before com
and R. Murray Rumzey J. Smith and K. Tower, A. B's on board the British ship King Arthur, ware ssaforced to sovou days' ire prison. ment for disobeying the lawful orders of Cap..
tain Robertson,
The Biglith Division will begin to sail on:
the 11th instant, and twelve nditioned batteries will leave before the wind of the month.
FLERTWOOD I. EDWARDS.
INCE HENRY AT SINGAPORE,
Singapors, 24 January.. Vin-Admiral Prinos Henry of Prassis or Deutschland from a homes ago
Hangkok The Germano gruisse fansa trom Hongkong acted as an as- sort, and both she exchanged entutes with the port The Deutschland will protood to Ger- many or Friday, best Prince Honry will romain ia Singapore till the 13th instant, when he will also proceed to Germany in the mail steamer Preussen Mr. Eschke, the German consul, wout on board the flagship this morning, and The London Scottish supply a detachment to will land at Johnston's Pior about 350 the the official arrangeraant is that Prince Henry. serve with the Gordon Highlanders.
afternoon and proceed to Government House, where he will be the guest of the Acting Gop re-orner during his stay here.
INCREASE OF ARTILLERY. batteries immediately (pot necessarily for us
The Government has decided to raise six now
is the Transvaal) and a further intresss later. THE LONDON SCOTTISH TO THE
FRONT.
4th January Yesterday, Prince Hopsy of Prussia for molly Innded over bis command to Rear A MUNIFICENT GIFT.
Admiral Fritzo, rho is second Adnviral of the Committos of The Imperial Topmoury.
Weraker Beits has given. £50,000 to the Gerwon cruising squadron in Chinese waters, hat who will be in fall command till the arrival in Fobrarry of the sanior offleor who will supo LATER.
sudo hi. Bings yesterday, therefore, Prince Henry ceased to hold as potive command. His Royal Highness add at 9.35 this morning. after saying good-bye" to the man on his ships. Ho thon drore to Government Houso. All the iner-of-war ia port red saluten nan the Prince landed.
THE COLESBURG CASUALTIES, Tas Suffolksossualties the 6th instant word :—Killed —Col
Watson. Lioztenants Wilkima, White, and Carey, Missing-Capla Broott, Thomson, and Brown, Lieute. Allan, Wood-Martin, and Butler, 4 mou killed, 26 wounded, and 107 missing.
General French's casnallies from the 1st to the 4th instant are Lieut. West of the Berkshires and I men killed and 43 mon woandad
THE JEIZURES OF GERMAN STEAMERS,
note protesting against the rent sinares of Great Britain has replied to the Garay,
Germistonulors, but the parport of the reply is not kuuwa.
SUPREME COURT.
11th January.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE. HA HONOR W. Mech Goon MAN (AUMING CHIEF JUSTICE) AND A
The Admiralty announces that Commander do Hersey, Capt. Morgan, R.M.LI, and Lival Wilson, R. N.L.I., of her Majesty's ship Monarch, have proceeded up country to join the Naval Briged with Lord Alethon's foHUN Commander do Horsey is well kupwa on this statino, his last command having been H.M.S. Plover.
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wonki rolu forrible losses, but aither fonk conld readily be turned and retreat out of the horses fit. The Boats krust then attack provided cavalry are anticiently namerous and the British in position to clear the communi
Colease, where most of their guns sro, to Lady. ealth Road, which I sheltered from our Bro, is seng tuite Jetecat from their destino of defensa, They have also mounted guns on Klangvano Hil
London, 26th December. The Daily Telegraph, in a despateli from Chieveley, dated 19th fulant, says the Tirdito sholle raked the Bost trucches and works at Colenso for two boura, destroying the roadway of the bridge and king it dilanit for this Boer gum and waggons on this side to rearons. A Restor's despatch from Chiavely, dated 20th instant, says the Lyddite guns bozibarded the Roar positions at Colouso for some hours British are eager to give battle. that morning; the anamy did not respond. The
London, 38th December. The British Natal guns at Chieveley shollal petant. The enemy, meanwhile are Improving the Boer position for two-hour on the 26tb cheis ontrouchants and mounting free guess.
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SECOND VISIT IN HONGKONG. FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. DR. M. SCHLOSSER:
BURGEON CHROPODIST
3, DULL STREET, Hongkong,
Room No. 11, First Floor. Consulting Hours from 9AM till 5 ..
THE system employed by Ms. SCHILOS.
SER, which Las rocoived the highest prak from the feeding Buropean and American A NATAL VIEW OF THE SITUATION, CONTENT AMORUST THE FRKE STATERA
papers, na woll as from loading Mediast men, Maritzburg, 15th December, Madio River, ith Docember. Warlito fooling is very strong in Natal, do not comist in outting the calloalty of tho Commandant Crenje's assumption of the Gopera Baller's failure, while deeply regretted, Corn, for the waro this jo cut the larger it grown absolute command of the Transvaalore and has been taken quite calmly. It is fale that and oxlanding, padlock Inilaramnation, and Free Staters is deeply resented, many of whoarer is to be blamed it is not General gives rise to abscesson which may be followed attor sileging that Bros States Commandant Baller nor the splendid troops and regimental by serious consequences to numerons to mou- Delaroy conscired the strategic operations olors. The captured gans, moreover, aro which Commandait Crouja armated with the taseless to the enemy.
don. To thoroughly Cunt CoNS, BENIONS, aid of Commandant Sjabakh.
becouses rife in the enemy's line it will reduce of the oil, which is its noor, MIT` A8 The Forse Aiekness has commenced and if it Sort Conne and all isomes of the fast, THR materially the enormous advantage of mobility EXTRAUTSD, that is to say, the whits point of the Boers in solanting positions and permit bing. thole whole force to be splayed in the forming a kind of eyelet must be taken away. Oghtin Han without supports. This superior Sometimes there are several of these which mobilityg enables than to extend their fighting produce a zamber of Corns from the same lue beyond our capacity properly to ventrol they osudut be subjected to cromice. Mobility and encouraged by too frequent cutting of the them with infantry, and for the same reason growth, which are formel in the cares of time also allows them rapidly to reinfores weak upper portion of the Corn. paints from others in the lighting Hos.
The Kotebook et aduandinavian captured at Magersfontein iudicates timt the last man word baing commuideared,
BIZURN OF AN AMERICAN STEANER.
London, 27th December... One of the cruisers attached to the Cops Squadron has made un important capture, An to le laiton with Boot stores. She was at once Americon steamer on being marched was found ordered to stes to Port Elizabeth, where she has arrived in charge of the cruisechonchay Gozelis Sprint
LADY BADAN WILSON EXUMANGED. 19 A PRISONER OF WAR,
GATE TOWN OPINIONS.
Gaps Town, Mad December.
MB. SCHLOSSER'S process is the only one
Bizce the recent roversies anxiety as to the which extracts the root of the evil in a single Mafeking, 28th December.
sititude of the Colonial Datel has been atendieperation; PAINLESSLY, WITHOUT BLEEDING, Lady Burah Wilson has rujcinad us, having growing, their sympathy with the republics and in a FEW MINUTES, allowing the patient bien exchanged a prisoner of war with being concealed The saly question is who to put on his boots not walk away immediately Viljoen, the notorions consist horse stealer.
ther the military situation, remaining unchanged, afterwards WITHOUT INCONVENIENCE, ne is Corrandant Guyimu insisted on his restitue they will refrain from open rebellion. Even proved by more than 10,000 TESTIMONIALS, tion and Colonel Baden Powell, efter musk in the districts hitherto angielted hy the Boar Amongst there are so from IMPERIAL. Sarah's nervices in carrying duspatches sablon and western provinces of saditions ROTAL FAMILIES, STATEMER, DIPLOMA Quiz, consented fu consilaration of Lady cudoes thepo ure ramones both in the Colonel Baden-Powell does not sider women
mprumenta, and it is possible attempts may be TI TA MILITARY MSN, ÜLERGYMEN, EDITORS lawful prisoners, of protests that the Boers asdo te injure the railways in the rear of our are barbarous in their condost towns, commaintiens will require a greator force foroos. Effectively to guard 1,000 miles of
AND THE HIGHEST MEDICAL MEN. obildros and defenceless porzone.
than is at present available. Many fool that the preclamation of martial law throughout the whole Colony ought not to be delayed
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Mafeking, Deesmbor, It may be added that, in addition to playing
Today Colonel Baden-Powell pont noder a
There is much irresponsible amateur criticis polo, as stready announced, Prince Henry may white fuga proclamation to the Barghers mark, aut there must be reasons for the failure of our generals. A good deal. is wide of the about the reads of Singapore to various seaside sent hopeless proceedings, Sitting duru look laried farmers intelligently led. The existence probably from time to time be soon cycling pointing out the folly of coniuning their pro-
of brave and disciplined troops against hastily more. He is an habitual oyclist. He got the place was not the way to capture it. He of the railway à not an unmized blessing, as it to Clinghi on Sunday, and on Monday will urged the wisdom of accepting the chance of is causing the neglect of other transport and attend a dinner at the house of Mr. Bobet righting thoumiyos with the now Impezial rule lying the Generale strategically to the worst it does not at present seem couturoplated, by retiring home, surrendering wel ons bis line of comtry, and evidently the Boers have although of course there is no certainty, that horse, ride and 150 rounds. A Treo pardon was learned by foreign instruction Singaporo Braité Times. the Prince will visit any place other that promised to those complying in tires days ease the art of fighting in casachments inHE Undersigned Offers to Undertake
by common The officem alone with the State Artillers wh a way as to enable them to hold an enor would be considered as prisoners of war.
The following Repairs ADMIRAL ŠIR HARLY KEP PEL AT Several replies were receivel, many of them always strong bening from the rear the points chines, Balates, Matherantisal Isramente, mously long line with comparatively for men, Iron Safes, Patent Leaks, Woighing Ma SINGAPORE.
contemptuous Commandant Burman, reply attacked and always causing their numbers to ing to the proclamation, is fucussed house be overestimated The Boor will not face death Apparatus, Cyclea, Typowrilors, to, do,
Musical Boxes, Phonographs, Photographio Singapore, 2nd Jannery,
was directed to individual burghers, and is an with willingness, but the moral courage with The venerable Admiral of the Flest, Bir Harry noyed at Colonel Badu-Powell's tiasms. which he ventures with a thin line relying on Keppel, who is carrying wat a long cherished Ho challenges Colonel Baden-Powell to come wish to revisit the ones of his early achieve.aut and drive him away.
the steadiness of the individual is admirabla. mants in the Straits and Borneo, acrived in THE ESCAFE OF MR. WINSTON CHURCHILLY OWN Sins. Never having to foar direct We ought to be able to beat the enemy at bis Singapore on Sunday by the S.8. Tulella. Hie Honour the Acling Governor, Sir Alexander
London, 27th December.
attacks of troops with the bravery of British Houss M. Winston Churchill telegraphs that he soldiers, we could afford to extend our trenches Siveltenham, the Hon. Mr. Kyanorsley, Capt. climbed the wall or the night of the 12th and even farther, untilanking the ouemy muless they Cumming, RN., Lisit. Goodenough, RN, Mr. walkudnndisguised through the streets, damber- G. B. Buckley (an old parsons! Eriend of the ad on a goods train that was moring and jumped these to wear into the oper half of the Seiten of Johore, Dato James Meld night along the railway. On the sixth day be Admiral, the Dato Sri Amar di Rajsh, or be off at dawn and contined his journcy afoot st rum (also an old friend of Sir Harry Koppel's) boarded a train going to Delagos Bay and, hid and a pamber of other Singapore residenta wording under sucks, arrived very weak, having lost present to welcome the chief of the British many pounds weight. Fleet.
INDIAN NEWS.
THE DOMBAY COTTON INDUSTRY.
Bombay, 2nd Decomber. The Bomly cotton industry in even in a
already stugged will cease at the end of De- is quite possible that other mills than use worse condition, than it was last month, add it
comber The Grooves Cotton Mills commenced Mrighteen days per month; they previously were yeleriny to work eight hours a day for working twelve hours a day for eighteen days. Many oflars, are also working for the latter period only., a
In this area the plaintiffs olaita 841,318-39 for loss upon cargo narod by the defendants and
ARISTOCRATIC VOLUNTEERS, Amey upon the steamship Activ, whicle vestid spirit was taken to Government House shipped by the plaintiffs from Tientsin to.
Bir Harry, who landed in excellent health
London, 27th Dooctahör. was totally lost on or about the 9th day of Nov. by Sir Alexarder Swottenham, whore guest Marlborough, Ford Dusty and bord is Nusrons peers, including the Dake of 1898. The plaintiffs further claim their costs leo is while in Singapore. Sir Harry is to visit and also members of Parliament are volunteer
may stay a dny ran with Dato Meldrum, Juboru; and will go round in the Sea Betta; keing for notira service. Y
this grand old man of ninety-one years of age efflcar, is going to the front.
Lori Salisbury's Prisuta Senretary, coming out se far from home, just to renew
There is something pathetic in the pluck of Schonberg McDonnell, who is Volanteer the associations of his early years. Raffles, Koppel, Brocke are the three great historic
Yesterday Messrs. Hughesand Hough offered for sale by auction six lots of property by order of the supreme Court of Hongkong, the onder of the the lots being part of the estate of Mahomed Arsh, decsaved. Lot 1, No 10, Upper Tascar Row, Mr. W. V. Drummond and Mr. E. Robinson 21. Upper Lascar Row, by Mr. Wong Stampeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr.J. J. Franois, was bought by Mr. A. Razak for $2,550); lut finstructed by Mesars. Jonys and Bowley) og Lam for $1,750: lub 3, No 23, Upper Lascar C., and the Hon. I. E. Pollock (ustrusted Row, by Mr. Wong Yuo Shun for 33,745: lot by Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) for 4, No 22, Lower Laseur Row, by Mr. Kwong the chefndants. Yan Shan for $3559; lut 5. No 24, Lower Las Row, by Mr. Kwong Yan Shan for $3,500, and lot 6, No 1, Square Street, and No 150, Holly wood Road, by Mr. Cheung Sur Chan, for
Ai iskors for publication should be written on on No anonymously signed communications that has already appeared in ölker pagarmonill be insor fed.
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, January 12th, 1900.
REUTEE's recent telegram alating that in view of the situation in Afghanistan, Russia
bine experimentally sent troops from Tille,
via Baku and Krasnodat, by rail to
Kushka, thereby proving the possibility of the vanguard of an army corps reaching Kushka from the Caucasus in sight days, recalls the references in Lord RosINTE'S "Forty-one years in India" to the question of Augio-Russing relations on the ladinu frontier. "I que no blase to the Russians," says the gallant Gederal," for their advnuse towards India. The force
febot.
THE DISLOYALISTS.-
Camilok, 10th December.. The following are the estimated,umbers of
Mrs. G. Moxon (forstar), U. W. Dickson, E. Sir Tarry is the last honoured surgicor We and Jamestown 50, Barkly East and Lady The following composed the special jury names in this part of the world; and of those disloyal Colonials Joining the enemy: Allwal W. Mituhell, A Bshington, G. Inchbald,trast this splendid cld officer will enjoy his Grey 500 Dentrecht 400 and Borghorsdorp
Hose and G. P. Laminert. Mr. Francis addressing the jury for the return none the soc for so trying an ordeal Gainers at Stormberg. Other districts, pe visit to Sing pore and Borneo, and that he will 100. The mere egged against loueral Bufonce said the subject matter of the claim as a tour of this kind at ao dvanced an age. The Governor of Ceylon has been in comput forward in that court by the plaintiffs was
ciaily Graafreine, Torkustad and Cradock gulcation with the Secretary of State regarinspect of an insurance en cargo from Tien-
Set Jaonary. would join if the lead were given. ding the employment of Cuylon Voluntours is sin and a cargo from: tientsin only It did ocived a letter yesterday from Rajah Sir Charles Admiral be Hon. Sir Henry Keppel-ru South Africa, and has received a telegram tot include, as plaintiffe now put their claim, Brooke of Sarawak, saying how pleased he the effect that the Military authorities will teauy referenes to cargo shippad on board the would be if the Admiral was able to make a eps the offer, provided that a full company, con- Actiu either at Newchwang as Chefoo: The it to that country. We bear that is Er. satug of 15 men and wou-commissioned plaintiff's claim, a stated in their petition,celency the Governor wished the Adiniral to officers, with a due proportion of offleets, by was for $1,000 od dollars Ju res accept the offer of the Sea Belle, but nothing
EBCATE OF A BOKÉ PRISONER.
Cape Town, Decembar 20. Commandant De Maillon bas escapet and is now at large.
KINOUEMENTS PEOK INDIA,
Bombay, 23rd December. On Friday n dockyard oficia! was asked by
THE MISHMI EXPEDITION,
sance party, is now thirty miles beyond Bainjur,
Calenita, 23rd December. The Mishmi expedition has commenced to move into the Mislimi country. A recounois
The country is very old, parts being offered and Colonel Molesworth 1 pushing up supplies with so07.
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any clan of Steamships, Tamohod and now reported on the Presidessy Banks hente machinery. Now weak sul repairs supervised.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerca har for the supply, and erecting of any type of light-draught vessels a speciality. Contractors
They ars in favour of permitting to Presidency at a curly late. Tho mau used not nece poct of cargo shipped at Ticatsin on board has been decided, the Admiral having said that the Government of India what transport garling the question of sufficiency or Ranks to deal in the securities not only of Ak
Now and did Launches for Sale. sarily be trained, but must he good shots and the Activ They alleged in their replication he was so happy and curatura Gortings were in bhul in resorta, and to-day otherwise of capital of the Presidency Baaks, in those of other oncerns. Re sisted Railways and District Boards but also
Telograma, CESTE," Hongkong. Telophone, 282. will be al from Imperial Funds at laporial that lay insuratio was on a valsat polieyho thought he would like to remain quiet where embarkation of a regiment of Cavalry and 2,000 intoristed might advantageously be held at an good riders, and own suitable horses They they did not allege it in their original petition mont House; and to be again in Singapore, that is was ordered to prepare for the immediate the thinks cenfurosto of bankere and ethers
J. F. CARMICHAEL B. J. BARLOW. cavalry rates, tad the Governor intende lo askund the moving in point of law of a valued 'ho is at present-Free Press
Hongkong, 1st Jan, 1899. the Legislativa Council to allow transport to be policy was that the insured and the insurers had
horses. The first vessel goes into the Dockyard early date to discuss the whole matter, includi provided for them. Mox winning to voluntar come to a definite agremont hetwon them ander the conditions have been sakul to apply sures that the value of the wibject matter
ITSUT BUSSAN M to-morroy and the men will work night and ing that of entrusting the Presidency Banks No. 6, Tos Home Heart, PHAYA CENTRAL. to the Adjutant. Caylor Volanters, Headquar of the insurance should be taken for all
day during the holidays. It is expected that with the management of the papor currency. thirteen ships will be required.: tors, Colombo, submitting a fall statsment of purpose as between the company and the qualifications, including age, height, chest insured to be the sum named, and that, measurement, ko, and particulars regarding in the absence of fraud, thare shoubi hy vo horse,
tight on the part of the lusurance company to ask for vouchers or proofs cr any evidents
and the United States.
WAR NEWS VIA RANGOON.
most in answering the unțional appoal Both as
The City of London has been naturally foru
regards men and money.
Calenits, 2411 December The Sixteenth Laners have reveived orders | to proceed to South Africa
"London, 26th December. The Times states that Gorurument considers Baropean garrison in India for service in South it and rable to make further demands on the Afcios unless unforcon difficulties arise,
London, 28th December.
more batteries are probably going to the Cape frota India.. ha
Allahabui: 28th December.
to sccept the offer of a force from the Indian The Lonto Government, the Fiveer believes, were recently smuded as to their willingness
Inimed;
almost immediately,
THE TROOPING.
Her Majesty's
and with power to issue legal lorder notes, a wild with necessary safeguards prove a satis procedure which they are disposed to think fatory means of relieving the financial pressure in the busy soon,
sentatives wouts within the next few days bere
-Culcatta, 28th Decembet A conference of the Presidency Banks repre -to discuss the propast amalgamation sahome, Mr. Dawkins, Mr. J. E. Ỡ'Cour, and the Bombay attending.
24, from Cebu for Boston.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER. Dec. 17 British bark, Wildwood, Swith, Oct.
Mulder, August 6, from New Tork for Asjer,
De 19, Daeb bark, Nil Desperandum, Deo. 19, Dutch ste. Prinsor Sophio. Soomer, Nov. 11 from Amsterdam for Bataria.
Dac. 20, Dutch str., Ardjoeas, Bugebus, Dec. 20, from Batarig for Rotterdam.
Dec 24, British bark, Avonia, Persex, Nov.
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·A CHANOR IN THE TOME OF THE GERMAN TREBU. London, 23rd December. of circumstances the inevitable result Post wrote on 27th November Representatives the charge. Thenifore, the first question for Gornou papers deprecating the vehemence of The New York correspondent of the ring to what was the real risk or true value of
Notable lines havu appeared in several of the contact of civilization with barof. Bombay comm reial honses are bere, and "barist-impelled them to cross the I. ure placed ordars with several manufacturing the transaction between the partics in Amoy warmly praising our troops and the ignitted The Times Calcutta correspondent, sava two Agents of the Banks of Bongul, Madras, and i the consideration of the jury was whether ali-British feeling in the German pross and firma for Anderleau textiles to do valo *xurtes and extend their territories to the 500000 dola. The Indians are high in their Tientsin in respect of twe insurances, was an
and the transaction between the parties in calm of Bagland.
LORD ROBEEFS'S DEPARTURE AND THE "Khanates of Turkestan and the banks of praise of American goods, and are anxious to greecent for a valued polloy ur not. The
PATRIOTIC FEELING AT HOME. "the Oxus, just ng the me sentrollable create further trade relations between Individenes of the agreement between the parties
Leudon, 23rd December, force carried us across the Sutlej and ex-cheune for the establisament of a direct line nose murchuels and the debit note. He admit- at Waterloo Station. to-day. The Prince of They are full of c was simply the application put in by the Chi Lord Robarts had a most inspiriting aend-off tended our territorios to the valley of the on the Atlantic and Poolfio agabpard, and note, as the defendant company had no busi-Cambridge Lord Wobeley, Sir Donald Stewart Native Army-for service in South Africa, but of teamers between Bentbay and porta tod that the latter was equivalent to a risk Wales, the Duke of Connaught, the Duke of Indus. The object I have at heart is to are endeavouring to impress their idea on ness to accept the premium saless they au Lent Landowne and aff. Belfour were prescut for political ressous arising out of the boat make my fellow subjects recognize that American shippurs, though thus far without capted the rink. When the replication was to bid i farewell. The din of otspring was situation of the Cho thu uffer was nut anter under theee altered conditions, Grentes y tangible result. It is the idea of Bout it and that debit note was issued thoryurrilic hord Roberts lanked as fit as anything "Britain now occupies in Asia the position pay handsomely, and they bint that shippers in and the only question was, what was that
the visitors that direct amanship dues work was a complete contract between the parties, ankilot from Sonthampton this eroming.
In the airouzelances the Government of London, December 23,
India sorod to increase the Coatingent already "Of a Continental Power and that ber bombay stand ready to misst half way any of an open poliey was it a contract to stirring news from the front, the balance of by flis dispatch of a Rogiment of Cavalry and 17, from Cuba for Boston.
contract Was it a contract in the nature For lg mosient in the absence of any supplied from the British Army in this country suggestions as to the jolt establishment of the *terests in that part of the globe must be lines by American und Indian capitni. At prianuro, to the extent of $10,000 an cargo to interest in the war rather lines to this tro Batlaries of Artillery. This offer has
protected by Coatinontal nicus of dement team steamers carry all the cargoes that he Inden on board the delay of antiz in a counded to
Government. The 15th Laveers are sinady W. BREWER toon gratefully accepted. Thinking unitves the arealpol direct to Boulay, and most of the spect of which, in the event of loss, the bins responded to with extraordinary promptado nuder orders to start, and it is expected that "roughly understand the situation; they the Suez Canal A fasrable reply to the for proof of the actual valuo pat on hour, or Africas Army is coming in from all quarters orders in regard to the two Batteries will laszo freight is sunt from Atlantic ports and through Tradors Insurance Company lunda right to call and enthusiast, while belp to the South believe that the time must come when thepartures of the Indians any bu received before was in vained policy which was evidenced on in overy conceivable slope. T ** territories of Great Britain and Russin in the love for bou, but it is thought that this these two dronments in virtue of which (be com raitor will bo deliberate on for some time to gany agreed to be bound without further question that part of Aain will be separated only by one before a definite dobio is reached. as to the value Aucording to the law in Eng. en common boundary line, and they would
land, a law not enforced in Hongkong, it was The difficulty now is to lad openings for necessary before any one could some suto court more than a fraction of the vision men eager that a regular, formal, properly stamped policy for active employment, but the ammating. should be made out, and theupplication and risk event has been the departure to-day of Lordf note be, is it were, cut of court. In this case Roberts au bis Staff amidat an outburst of the company's agnota at Ausoy, Boyd and Com extraordinary oatliasing The Prince of Yesterday afternoon Mr. Gomperis opened pany, did fill up a policy, but it was common Wales, the Duke of Colsought, the Take "an eventuality." Events uppear to be a euquiry at the Magistery into the direneral policy at all, because that polley on the Storet, Sir Henry Noron and Bir Henry grand that the pinatiffs were not claiming on of Cambridge, Lord Wesley. Bir Donald. hastening towards the realisation of Lord fire at West Point, ou, which orossion three face of it was an lusurance of a full ourgo from Brastonbury were among those who hade him arrived today
atauoes tonuncied with the recent disastrous ROBERTA'S forecast about the mongodowas von completely gutted and thor Tiutin, Newelwang, Chefoo Tomasi to Amoy farswell at Waterloo Station, boundary line. However convenient policy damage dous Representatives of the lifforest and it was not in respect of the sum of Lady Roberts and lier deghiera travelled as The transport Polacotta and dried at Bur-Ferdinand and Isabella, by Prescott. 3 of buffer states may be, it is in its
insurance commuids Interosted wero prosent $0.00. The plaintiffs cars before the far og Southampton,program bat from Boning Master had waggested some of the questions put to the wirich had been drawo up, re-formed and road what wora, a auteral result of the incessant Middies, we also a transport with mulce, have. The History of a Ship
court saying they ought to have the policy Lind Roberta looked robust though some.
Tuo and Larenskir Fatiliers and the 2nd Norie's Nautical Tables, New Edition bu Ber state reœmina uncivilized, for the the coquiry, said he proposed in the first in scheissed. With gurd to the policy, if they as The Times has said, accommried by boh 1st Wost: Riding coil in the Oriest on History of Englaud, by Goldsmith Captain Saperintendent Mays who sondzeied so as to taske it in acordance with the risk labour and anxieties of the past wook Heis, loft Cape Town for Durban, E stance to show the contents of the gloss wore being sued upon it, then contantier was hearty good wishes and peelinted appreciation Sainting and thead Clouseators in the The MAP OF THE, by Inky
Chau By, who keep the scootute for the that as it was drawn ny it was not on the face of the whole antisp, nor is it any whore forgot. Neision The Ugric aino Lakçe sub three Cynrio on Monday, the completing the Sith. Chag Yik Godown, was the first vituose of ito valued policy.
lex that he responds to the call-of patriotism Batteries
Enlarged premises, Nos 24 & 25, Queen's The touring was further adjourned.
while under the kładow of a great personal and Caleusta, 26th Decorabo..
Hand, Hongkong. KOPTOWA MEETING OF TILE FOOTBALL APPOINTMENTS TO LORD ROBERTS'S STAFE
The British Indie steamer Uganda, now in Calcutta, has been chartered to gonvey bersos Onleatia, 4 December to Natal from Bombay A
OD BATE It is reported that Sir William Nicholson THE TUGELA CASUALTIES, goes to South africa as Military Secretary to Lord Roberts, Sir William Ells from Pe The corrected Det of the Tugola casualties kawar noting for him as Adjutant Guusral states that dentebaut St. 8. Gethin w India
Bedrounded and not prizener Lient. Batler in uot Allahabad, 28th Doraber. missing and Lieut Gryllis, ut the Artillery, Sir William Niobelson's oppointment to wounded Tap
London, 24th Desombor."
POINT.
** consider that we were wanting in the muR TILE RECENT FIRE AT WEST
essential attributes of rulers if we did not take all possible precautions and `make every possible preparation to meet such
ture a temporary arrangement, when the
evitable rest of the contact of civilizata with barbarium is that the barbarle state must come under the control of om or other
of its civilized neighbour or be divided between them.
OPENING OF TAX ENQUINY-YESTERDAY,
witnesses.
The remarks we have quoted above there, with the usception of the S SHFIELD COMMITTEE.
taller. He said he resided on the premises; and produced the books kept by bim skew- ing what was stored in the godown at the contents of three compartmente which were rented cut. Tho godown was divided into mine compartments, No. 1 was his offles, No. 2, 3, sad
port
CHINA COASTERS TIDE TABLE, $200 London, 25th December.
Anglo Chinase Date Block Nowa from Cape Turp states that a agron Smith's Spribling Diaries, 70 cts, and 30 eta, each the 10th Hussare have proveetod: Nanaw Blotting Pad Diaries $1.00, $1.25 end $1,50 and No 63 Battery has gone to Natal Rougemonte adventures, told by Himself $1.34 The Maplemore with the cumposite ragitents Atlas, Interl Edition Horse Guards has arrived at Cape Town.
AME London, 26th Decomber. The. Dilvarro, with the ud Lauenshires, arrived at Cape Town resterday!
The Avondale, with the 2nd Middlesex, and
Tantallon Castle, with the age train,
Londay, 27th Deer.
At the Tugota the British last 1,163 mon, of
are from the preface of Lord ROBERTS'
Awell attended voting of the Hongkong book. On pages 513 and 514, those are
Football Sight Committes we held on Wol some further retaarks on the same sub- or gooze. No. 5 was used by the Inkie nesday evening The 24th CA S.D. RA. to live in, and Nos, 6, 7, 8, and wore godowns having protested against the result of thoir ject, in which the distinguished author in No. 3 godown there were stored 463 pack match with the Lengkong Football Club stand- dwells on the necunity of making press were 22 packages of Bio-creckels in No matter was discussed. After a most minute Lord. Roberts's Staff at an Cups will be that ages of firecrackers and another let of 34ing, with a view to its being replayed, the parations in view of the change and His book showed that there aller packages and creful consideration of the points misel Military Soretary Lleutenant Colonel who 300 ave lesing. General Baller was says "we could not unconcernedly lank on of orackers stored without the godern being the Contrittes were unusimene negotising Sidebar, R... oficiating Assistant Adjet the thick of the fight, arposing himself reek took referred to waren ethor godowas, high evident it had boro made in goud faith, the Afile-de-Camp to dir Power Falmer, ly, and bitta areoir soaps, a spent schrap speritier Bustdon the Chap Yik Gedows bis the protect, but they also decided that as it went General, Alisha, and Capfoin Baxrim, were not burned. The last named Crackers protest, Ess should be returned to proped to South Afrin as special ageing him. were stored to No. 565 Godown, whore of fire to draw for the seeded seal-hial rounds offoonnom
The Devoia nudor Colonel Deficek ruskei took place last October. He was in the colony was then made, and resulbed as follows ¿---
Celsalia, Call Decomber aaptured a dongs and weed assisting the at the time of the fire, living in the godown, SECOND BOUND
Cheung Chat, the court translator, said he had. No: 1--Royal Engiwoor V.H. Co. R. WAAG Alahabad, and Captain Bengel Arminded by the samy hair cid Colonel - Lint-Colosul Biuclair, E., oficiating Banners to gocavor the go when they woro sur- exmined the books produced, and certified tint
A:1.0, to Sir Power Palmer, bare hoen fused to surrender and was killed by a boor with selected for special Earvice in South Africa the butt end of his riffs o
while a Great Fower was, step by step,
creeping olomor to our possessious." In footnote be quotes, with dissent, the opin. lon expressed by Mr, Jous Brucar that if the only barrier between Kassin in Asia and Britain in Asia wore a mountain ridge, or a stream, or a fence, there would be no diff culty in preserving peace between Russin
the entries therein corresponded with those in the translation produced. He read out funse tonis.
Other erklance as to the contents of the
And the United Kingdom, Lord ROBERT godowns was givan and the enquiry was
of opinion that the barrier will be adjourned.
No. 2-G. Co. IL.WF, Hongkong F. C..
No. 9-25th B.D.R.A. v. E Co., B.W.F.
No. 4-Hongkong Engineers v. J8 Conder Lord Robertaste Wa
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London, il December. The Foreign Olice warns British subiese ond
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