THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, PEIDAY, JANUARY 20tr. 1900.
THE WAR IN SOUTH IPBICA
TELEJBALD VIA CEYLON AND "BANGGIH,
| For Companies, Moun ada Tufantry, 300 | HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER.
strängster the Sed Camiry Brigader will be up- BOW OF COMMERCEA MADA plied by the Pnd West Ridings, the Staffords
shiras. Esc, und Durkin Light Infantry, All | At the monthly moiling of the. General will faro Bigms pontes, v sparse a Committee of the Hongkong General Cham- © The 17th Dancũng and 7th Dragoon Guardg, | bar of Commerde, bold at. 3 p.m. on the 15th the Bogude which are now being Inspected,, bath belong to January;-Prescut: Mesam. R. H. Grey (Chsir-"
man), A MoConschle" (Vige Chairman), * A |Hazpi, H. A. Ritolito, NGA. Siebe. Herbert Smith, Hon. T. H. Whitehend, and R. O. Wil cox (Secretary),
THE PRESS AND RR, BALFOUR.
London, 9th January
ASSTMINUTES.
The Minste
ai the previous meeting (held 14th December) were read and confirmed.
SAMNEW MEMARRS,
THE CABUAYAYER.
London 18th January The total chapallion of the mainpalgo, clusive of Ladyumlib on Saturday, ure: 7,215, olivers and men, „Of 1a former 18 were kill ~ed, 259 wounded and 1024 missing; of the men
936 killed, 3,410 wounded, 2140 missing,
~The newspapers this morning are inclined to s criticise: Mr. Balfour's speech at Manchester " INDIANS AS STORICHER FLAREN, S
A Standard telegram fram Dachau alates estanday They particularly refer to his cons thut 1,200 Indian stretcher bearers left for the tentions that Her Majesty's Government had front on the Sih instant Eard had fed the hands of Government. As The following had been admitted to uəmbər-
Basah zinda no serious mistakes and that the Tarrasqu THE 18TERVENTION OF FORTUGAL DENIED, gde the heavy impestation of arms by the
Laudon, 8th Jamary.
Trausvaal, Glövésament. The Times suggests The statements made on the Berlin National that if the British Government had firmly Zeilung regarding the seizure of the Bundesrat fusisted upon the discontinuance of the arm are officially denied, Portugal has sent na Noteamente it would either have prevented the to the Powers,
present, way or the Transraal would bare én- tered thereon with very differentprospects, [] || Bombay, 6th January MORE REINFORCEMENTE, The 18th Queen's Lancers sailed this after. noon for the Caps in the transport Fail, Nairing, aud Linilula,
DEPALTORN OF TROOPS FROM BOMBAY,
ship since the previous meeting Dec. 29, 1893–Dr. Jordania Jan. 3, 1900-The Deutsche Asiatische Bank.
The Imperial Bauk of China. Mosars. Hots, a Jacob & Co. Messrs. H. Price & Co THE DANGEROCE GOODS AMESDSSTRILI.. Faltowing up the decision taken at last meet- lug a letter was on the 26th December ad- Arved to the Government stating that it was. Twelve additional bajtories of Artillery will the unanimous opinion of the Committes that leave England for South Afries before the ende articles mentioned by the firms Interested of the gurrent month, EMAG
Government have decided to raise six now
The English Divialon will begin to sail for South Africa on the 11th lust,
the Arms Trade as not having hitherto been closed as dangerons should still be excluded
Tho transports Alana and Muftra sail on Monday, the former with a Battery of the Royal Horse Artillery and the latter with horsed batteries immediately but not necessarily for fram that category, and that they hoped the
THE WESTERN
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service in (South Africa. A further incrense will be made inter
London, 7th Jautisty Lord Methuen is making a railway round the The Loudon Scottisle supply a detachment Hour position which be dospoirs of taking by which will serve with the Garden High'andare Assault AOWN The Committee of the Imperial. Yennanty The prisoners taken by Colonel Pilcher at bas received a gift of £50,000 from Warshor, Belmont lara been informed that they will bo Baits & Co.: the diamond, mercante, London, trinied as rébels;
Messrs. Vickers Sous & Co. this stuel and orilgangs manufacturers, and the Maxim Nor dentsit Chin zu Ammunition Company, haze been ordered by the Government to mufe tare continuously 4.7-inch and ding gates firers.
THE BATTLE OF MADRESFONTEIN,
Ligdon, 8th January Letters regarding the battle of Magersfon Lain show tint Gen. Cronje purposely projected his outworks to some distance from the, kopjes in order to provont the Boors from iring before our fire. These ontworks were manne throughout without” reinforcediants. The British ratenat was an abrions toistake, and was carried sat in violation of Lorl Mechs instructions. The Highland Brigide and the British were perfectly safe where they were, and, bad they stayed thors, they would here compelled the Boers to go back by mightful and have won the pesttion. The 2od Tattaling Yorkshire Light Infantry expended 72,000 rounds of ammunition. PRICAJON BETWEEN MRI BALFQUE AND THE WAR OFVICE.
Parliamout noufs before the end of this want for the purpose of voting the uacessary fuzda For the scution of the campaign.
ANOTHER CANARD,
The report regarding the esique of-runk abound a steamiar in the Thames is untre,
TI AMERICAN CONSUL AT PRETORIA
London, 9th January
Government would take the same view.
A reply had been received from the Colonial, Secretary stating that the Government were prepared to make certain amoniments in the Bill in the direction indicated. THE CONSERVANCY OF THE WODSUNG RIVER.
Read letter from Colonial Soorotary dated 10th Dec, enslaving copy of despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, together with copies of correspondence on the above. subject, and expressing a wish to receive any information the Chamber cold supply as to the effect of the present state of the river on the trade of Hongkong
Dolded to write in reply to above that (though the obstructions to navigation in the Woosung Riser did not direatly affort Hong kong, the Chamber ragadded the proposal with'; the fullest sympathy, and would bait with anti- fiction any steps taken to improve viver aps. THE ARMS AND AMMUNITION, AMENDMENT
Taustaal has refused to allow the American at Shanghai.
A tulegrim from Waslifarion states that the Count at Pratoria to represent Belt stiu treats.
ARRIVALS AT DUEBAN AND THE CARE, — L: London, Oil January,
sont arrivals at Darban is the Harlech Castle, Port Natal," and "Victorion" with the 17th Hissar's and the 20th Field Battery the Mongolia, will the Za Middlesex, the
"Atlantian with two Field Batteries, the
i Balfour has acrificed his Christonsajestic, with the York and Lancasters holiday, and lifes between Downing Street and drafts and the Muplemore, with the -and-tie War-Olga..
South African Light Horse
A rupture betgen, Mr. Balfour and Lords Lauerlowne and Walsal is regarded as inevit. inblo,;
The Commander-in-Chief's complaint is that he was not consulted in regard to the despatch of Loel Roberts and Lord Kitchener. This dilical to before seeing that the Cabinet decided on the typointments at the end of November, Lord Wolseley threatens to publish diseks showing how his handendro crippled throughout
DisrienISED VOLUNTEERS.
The War Olive Las notified to the Earl of Denbigh Commagent; ita accontours of the Houmble Artillery Lonigans's offer to officer nu faraigh & Battery for service in South PAfrios.
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A letter having on the 19th December, beeu/ receirit sigast hy eleven time interested in the Arms Traie, drawing the attention of this Chamber to the provisions of the above Bili, whichiley considered would have an adverse east on the trade and serve it, ro divert to Macao, if carriati into affueta
Copalence was opened with the Govaru. ment on the subject, and the further progess of the measure in Cotinell was estronet, in order that the suggestions made by tha firmas and the Chamber us be considered.
The ~ Dilwára, ' ́* Mancheste City" and Warsh bound for Cape Towu have arrived > Tie Gassou," with the 1st Royal Irish, the and Wiltshires; Mexican with the usen's gift of chocolate for the traps the Aroen,"
Uriston Grapaz hers with stores,able consideration! have reached the Cape. hase reached the Capes arrived at Tahia Biy Ass real that repiles
with nules.
The Tuners has started Homs arith 20 fiers au man from various but alious, siek INTHA'S VOLUNTEER MOUNERD CONTINGSST.
and winded
--Calgutta" Lúthi Jannagy, Her Majesty Gocernment has acorpted the offer of Colotel Lamdan, of the Aasa Valley
rly Horse, to rilana lady of Mounted Vol Rutears from India, for aertica tu Sugih Africa.
The Earl of Esser and Sir George Arthur are joining the Herefordshire Yeomanry.total strength of 250
Tauri. Lansitàlegson Nizhalf of the Yeomanry Committo, bas purchaselt 700 Cumberland. horsenter,
Dr. Cunnu Doyle his volunteered in conner tion with tas Langas Field Hospital, which is leaving shortly, he
ifba aludents of the University of Athing bare telegraphed to Oxford sincerely wishing Britisce for the sake of Universal Civil zativa.
GOOD RESULTS FROM THE CAPTURE OF
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BATTERIES PROM INDIA, V
London, Oth Joy
LugChairman, after vending the last letter sent in by the Committee, express the ope that the Government would give it most invour
CANLE RATES. ETWEEN THE FAR EAST
BUROPE..
ac.
korledenant of recaipt of Chamber's circular. litter of th October, bad tegurited from
The Bringham Chamber of Ociate so dated 10th November.
The Toronto Bard of Truiz, dated 14th. November
The Seattle Chamber of Comazren, datul 21th November
Alettae mazalso proired on the 9th January, from the Legion Chamber of Camnurce, dated 19th December handing copy of a despatch, sddrawn by that Chamber to the Societary of will be despatched to South Africa is fituan-
The news that another. Tafanire gbvision State for the Coloules on this fidestina, a
Read later from the London Manager of ticated, and the details of its compusition as the Eastern Extension Telegre Co., dated already early compiated by the War Offer knowledging edit of Chaabers No regiment from India will be included, letter and regulations of the 6th Det. and there hung a strong objection to weaken the statfag that a proposal had an is to British Garzisen.
Govocant by his Com proral months, It is stated at the India Om hurt three previous for the rent Transport Ceepa and several monniain gunstars, but laat nati
outline of their
NOVA Lba despatched from India os soon as the ad beon receipt no reply.
Modder Tier, 6th Januiry.
Tho Queens anders nad the Canadius Anve baon so overgetis in the neighbourhod of Letmout1at a large belt across the Free State has ou tried by the Boers. It is the more surprising therefore, that the rebe's surprised by Colonel Pilcher dared to camp ylase by, and within 45 miles of Lort Mothman.
Recards taken by Coletel Pilcher from th captural sundido laager disclose the political saging of briga a wide district
The enters of the Colonials Flawed with
prite by every branch of the Regenters, and will Preduce good effoot on both loyal and disloyal colonista.
SPEELT OF ME BALFOUR. PORN LANDA London, 9th January Mr. Balfour, speaking at Manchester last last night, wait'; tist: Labewithstowling flie taption), mistórfang, at Dubysinth, the Boer Taxion of British territory tent fight nobody. The Governminut bad given the Qoberuksebsolutely free hand aplorer ham pered their netions. The war was for the das Fans of our Alan Empir and grated naversingly presenting a resurten
Ladian Gorundat ago succeeded in charter
transports
in
ANOTHER LOYAL CONTRIBUTION,
Uglentty, 30th January, The Malarna egent of Mysore set. 0 horses yesterday, from Her aperial Service, with the Lancers to South Africk
It was decided Avalor Fordany of.. the letter in which the peopisati mare made, HONGKONG" AND "DINAMAN PREFERENTIAL.
DUTIES.
Raad letter from the Agent of the Chuadian Pacific Co, data loch Desaling attention fr the Enet that exports from Hougkong ars BPECIÁL VÈTERISACY APPOINTMENT.outified under the British Preferential. Teriff,
· Eulenttu, trinntry to participle in the divnujarrun of, tlit Tariff Colmcl 4. D. Gloter, Tuspecting Veterionynt That the Minister of Customs fed not in Officer of the Panjab, has been selected for did this Colony in the list of iritisi Pas
run in South Africa, and in appointed of the South African Field Forca, eta as Additional Adniluistratire Tatrinary Officer
ZUE BRITISH REPLY TO GERMANS, DA
With
sissions to which it should ha aputian and expressing the hops pubject might be deemed of efisient; inhertanos to svesiva in2 vestigation by the Chap
Te lo tenton, Luth Tannavraested to a red Gorgrumait on the maintains the legality of searching sele ply ing is entrat ports.
The Atorne-treneral has preparat roles to raids officials dealing wir contra Aden
Another British Sexchip is being rout to
ANOTHER SPEECH DYSK RiEFOUR.
London, 14th January, Mr. Balfour, speaking at Marchesin tory. of any aneh wazin, South Africa. Heidleled in defending the War Ofice, admitted that thỏ foreign prophecies that the dissolution of
the British Empire had began and said they had pot realised the necessity of a rust war had demonstrated unity of the Empire Ife referred especially to the foyel offers ade by the Tadian PDLES RWL
NATA dad Garrison Artillery ebould form part of the
nouutad forge, which they would have before the war was over. The necessita was also cognised that runs of a class between Hill
egõipment L COEP
WOLSELEY
THE MENTION OF LADYSMITH
London, 10th Janaury News, nirms thist Lord Wolseler protested Major Griffiths, in n-letter to the Erering throughout against the retention at Ladysmith
MR. BALFOUR'S LATEST.
of the Saetary of State A CUSTOMS TARIEF AND ERGULATIONS.
TOL THE PHILTHYEA Brad latters from the Colonial Secretary, dated. Sth January, transmitting for the information of the Chamber copy of a despatch from HBM's Consul at Manils covering copy of the new US: Provisional Customs Tarif and Regula
tious in the Philippines issued on rd Det. 1899 other with copy of general or less notifying which are the sub parts of catey, The Conent had compared the new Regelations with those previously issuint and gave thoreauls of his comparison de mattor was refurrell to the firms interested in the Manila Trade for consideration and report.
THE PHILADELPHIA, COMMERCIAL MUSEUM AND THE CHAMBER Read two letter, from the director, of the
7th and 20th Nire stating that in passan Philadelphia tusenta, dated respectively the the notion of the Chamber in accepting wemborship on the International Adelsory Board, the Musuzo, they bad plansare in forwarding. two diplomes of membership, one in mund t the Chunher and one in that of the Secretary. and wall and third on boing adrised of Daan
Ludon, 8th January General Baller conted himself during Saturday's fighting at Ladysmith with a b tinuous tempustration sousisting of a match of two miles to Coleuse and an urtension for attack which the Artily ntalised to, bomberd the Boer positions, after whisk the force marched back to Cutereley, N
The result of General White's message fr. Balfour, in his speech at Manchester, following upon last week's operations elasters referred to the negotiations before was as fol have been to strengthen confidence at hongs Thy probability was that we should Lendon, 10th January obtail, for the present, at All erepts, such rights A Tinies special rite, dated Fire Camp, thfore Uilinders as should file as the proof the Chairasu. The second lotter suggested January, says Caesale catap, oud of the chief soul war, and prevent diffusaite, antilly, util, the adaiis on of the Museum to baporary or points attacked yesterday, is the most adanced perine, soms perial arrived when either by responding membership of the Chamber in port by the Ladysmith garrison, bont accident or design, if suited the ones to pred to be the relation reciprocat.
cipitate a struggle
discussion, daring which three files south of the tord Its tactice This indiscreet admission, contracting with it, was ascertained that the Committed importunos 18 d to the fact that it guards a
led no porror, under the bre-laws to elect long rige rauning at the book to the town, other recent utteraucas of Mt. Baffene dwellingsonorary members, it xss, or the motion of The Manobusters Lod Gardous encamped at on the sincerity and moderation of ca efforts the Chairinau, seconded by Mr. Whitehead, Cissat Csuip and the two hatialous of the for franching form, it likely to utianato pin dohled to write to the Director of the Ainsanin Ksog's Regal Rifles ou the ridge to the east the press The Morning Fost is indiguant nifand ery that the Cantaber had decided to apillons; but so far is has escaped the notice of London, Jih January his attempts to shield the War Office, and calls place them on the list of corresparlents, and to The Boers say General Baller is constructing on the Government, to reign
supply those with the annual report subsidiary raffoad waste ords towards Polgies ter's drift:
cluse by zépaised the attack with bayonet
London, 9th Juntary, The official list of the Suffolk Rent casualties on Saturday give Colonel Watson, these Lieutenante und 23 men killed 22 round ed and six officers aud 107 iner prisoners!
London, 9th January,
A brilliant charge by 18 men of the Royal Inniskilling is reported from Rensburg hay were introopted by 509 Boars but cut their was though with the leas of geven. There
were several unrrow soap
DISEASE AT LADYSMITH.
After some
-FOURTH CONGRESS OF CHAMBERS OF T Tondon, 19th Jannny
COMMERCE OF THE EMPIRE S Twenty-three deaths from enterin fører took
·Rund fultor received 2nd January, from the place at Ladysmith between the 1st and the Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the 8th instage. They include dentenant C. Pstore Congress desiring to know whether this Russell, of the Leicesters, and Lieutenout Chamber wished to submit any resolutioris on the particular subjects mentioned in his letter 8. Platt, 5th Dragonus,
of 7th July inst
Eurgeon: Majer Walker has died of dfastory at Ladysmith Reaterad
Bon T-H. WitTRIESD-1 bay to move THE BOLD ATTACK asked to and in bufers the Slet just any that the individual members of the Chamber be - London, 10th January, Pricate intelligence, which the War Office suggestions they may have us to the ruzolations withholds, describes the Boer attack at Laily delegates before the Congress, such papers to which might usofully be brought by their
senses, they were five times the naaber of the necessary, a special mesting of the Committee
shy pre of the nefratilated timom here at the Chopin, t REINFORCEMENTS,
Loudous Ath Jaatory, Beifal The manner wherein they massed to bo aftowards held to consider samo The Lyces loft London on Friday with 100 repeatedly focussault showed the enemy's wagons, 81,000 rounds Lyddite shelf and quan- determination to carry this position and they tities of small ormaminuuitlap..
only relipunished the attempt with bitter reluctance General White is convinced the Hoar losses were fearful
The Britanie left Southampton on Saturday with the End Cheshires, 12th Bearer Company, HAM. Cand astro officers, totalling ofcere and 1860 men
The Ent of Ars was unngerously mannded in the bead
Colonel Curtis, commanding the 15th Bri-DEATH OF DENEGAL W. PRIOR: gade Stuff, her been delayed owing to General London 10th January Irior's illness.
The America, containing a detachment of Mounted fofantry for the Birth Division and Ammauition Column, altogether 10officera and 250 men with an equal number of horses, sailed from London on Friday,
The death from pneumonts is anuganced of Go John Prior, commanding the fifteenth brigade of the Soventh Division
in
The CHAIRMAN Boonded, d
Carried unanimously-
the letter aboy referred this rank The following is the list of subjects mentiousl
Country out bor Colonies and Dependancies.
Commercial Dilations between the Mother
24luter-Colonial Trade Rolations. 3Foreign and Colonial Bounties, 4Foreig Competition.T -5-Bosnia of Labour Conciliation and Ar
bitration.
PLAIN SPEAKING FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
*Empire
Codification of the Commercial Law of the The Times, in a leading article this morning, of Brohangai nuiform procedure. oguin forsrely critisises Me Balfour's state-Billy of Ending Reform Commercial Education,
The British Prince, with a second-detachements in his speech at Manchester on Monday. mckt, bonsisting of men of the Bulls Led last regarding the conduct of Her Majesty's 10 The Deciinal system of Weights, Maa-
Glounestors altogether 400 men suil 350 horses, Government in connection with llis war
antes, and Currency
left on Saturday. The ship has been newly says that the Government should consider them-1-Light Dues: built for the Atlantis horse trade and is the sister abip of ilia British Princes which carried the Scole Grove, to South Africaju November in ander 20 days
The Won Qilled isance the details of Car Brigade Divisions of Artillery,
The fath, be Howitaor, Division, condisting
of the 4, 86th and 8th Batteries
each with six gaus, 200 oftezes, and men and
160
secos leoky that they only in to face a wosk Opppeltion fu Parliament. It would be better, The Times adds, for the enuntry if the Caliuot frankly orgel its mistakes, es no
BAGALA DENIAMBAGAA
- London. 11th January, The Times understands the Union and Castle, Live companies have withdrawn from the Delagos Bay trade m order to prevent the pay
tses in mobilising at Woolwich he of their vesela in interests unfavourable to
Railways Light Railways Lailway Communication with India and the East
15-Secret Commissions 1-arbitration for International Dienuten. 16-Imperial Trade Marks-egistration and Patent Law
16-Calla Communication Rates, Colas K
Construction,
12-Steamship Communication, Rates, Bub-
idles, War Risks Iošurance. -
13th Division, controsed of lus 39th, 68th and Bagian SAINTALONS 18-Close Commenting betoon Governments 88th Field Batteries are mobilsing at varions The Paily Mail states that Lord Methutan's and Clabbers of Commeren by establishment polute.The Howitzer Alaminition Colums, health has completely broken down. of Loumoja Advisory of Compliative Coune, consisting of 222 picers and men, 90 horess 30 Lord Selborne, speaking at the banquet of cils, Home and Colonial se WORONS and 260 males will be added in South the Associated Chambers of Commeros to Lord Africa The other Ammunition Cofumus, each Northcote, declared it was absolataly false that with 90 outgers and meat 8 horses and 102 Government or the War Omos kad vor attempt aubles, will be added enbeequently according to ted to direct or interfere with the strategy of requiremenEE
que Gesernis in south Afries, 52
19-Supply of Governmatis publicstions to Chambers of Commerce and Mutual Intorahangd of Documents
Coptioned on Supplement.)