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POLICE COURT.
Saturday, 26th January,
BEVORG ME. HAZELAND,
DEALING IN LOTTERY TICKE; 8.
Li Taut, inoney-changer, Gough Street, tickets on the 25th inst, and was fined 825 or one month. He paid the fine.
BEFORE ME. KEMP.
FRACAS IN THE HARBOUR. Three Chinamon douted the charge that on the 5th inst. they assaulted the owners of cargo-bast in the harbour.
MANILA.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Marila, 23rd January,
THE PROGRESS OF PEACE. REVIEW OF PRESENT CONDITIONS.
Even the most conservative people
admit
finds the country inuch marer peace than over
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 28TH. 1901
CANTON.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
Canton, 26th January.
SUPPOSED HIDNAPPING.
À telegram was sent to the Commissioner of
24 females, who were said to have been kidnapped guma.
3.
4th January.
was in progress some colonial scouts attached
3rd January. to Koor's volumn captured over a thousand of
The London Press all write exultingly of the the Boor's horses.
Initiation of the Australian Commonwealth. Colonel De Lisio captured a train of wagons The Queen has sent a message to sach separato near De Aar, and succeeded in releasing the colony, emphasising the high hopes she anter- Cape Police prisoners recently captured by the tain of Australia's future prosperity. The Boers.
Duke of York was appointed Rear-Admiral During the engagement nt Helvetia, when preparatory to visiting Australia. He is e to surrender, the Boers captured a 4.7 British bably visit Canada.
3rd Jannary. The Commonwealth demonstrations in Syd- ney yesterday were on a magnificent sealo, and a great succÈRS. The differant neranonies wore witnessed by enormous crowds, and the enthusiasm shown was almost boundless. The populace wore convulsed with military and loyal feelings at the review of over 10.000 troops.
10th January. Dickson, the Queensland representative in the Federal Cabinet (he held the portfolio of the Ministor for Defence) died this morning.
The small forces of Boors who have been
General Franch captured a large number of Capa carts and horses in the Transvaal.
The Boers maste a big haul on Christmas Day, when they succeeded in capturing a con voy worth fifty thousand ponude. The wagons soutaining the treasure were guarded by only twenty five men of the Cape Blountal Police. whom the Boors made prisoners.
The Sydney Commonwealth celebrations are now concluded, and most of the visitors have left
ing out smell ineffestive sosuting parties, on the || garrisons were constantly harassed and had all they would do to hold their own. The insurgents had numerous well-fortified strongholds to which they retired whenever hard pressed, mud they knew that with the limited number of troops the Amori.
ploaded guilty to unlawfully dealing in lottery that tha situation in the Philippines is clearing of the 28th Infantry changed the whole face of: Customs at Canton or the 2nd inst. that two hundred of the Liverpools were compelled certed by a naval aquadron, aud will most pro-
can could not disturb them. But the arrival up and improving steadily, and almost rapidly, affairs and simplified the problem very mate, were on hourt the stean-lounch Cheong-on rially. The regiment was split up into con when all things are considered. The new your reziontly sized columns, prepared to mdr. 41. Wuchow on the 21st. He immediately des- before since the American occupation, and there quickly and independently of supply-bases, and patched the Customs oruiser Fumun-eħai ia prowling around Cape Colony raiding still con- ! are many old residents who say that conditions in conjunction with the regular garrisons these pursuit. On reaching Kuwchuk she saw the tinge to give great trouble, and it is expect launch taking a beat in tow, and stoppeded that it will be a very long time before small units thoroughly scoured the country and in the pacifled or subdued districts are more
her. On going on bird to make a sourch the
these narwading bants are finally dispersed,
General Knox has adrainistered a defent to satisfactory than in Spanish days. The proventually captured and destroyed the min
crow found the 24 wonten in question, brought De Wet, the engagement taking place in the vinces of Contral Luzon are rapidly approach strongholds of the enemy. For the present at
then back to Canton, and sent them to Kwang Orange River Colony. ing a normal state, and the people are settling least insurgents have scattered in all directions
Chai Hospital 1o e taken care of for the time down to their hatural parsnits after from threw and disappeared.
being, until their relatives and friends turn up to claim them. A no kidumppers have been to four yours of insurrection and Lawlessness. Under the active policy of the military authori
arrested in their company it is possible they ties au efficient patrol system has been main-
woge not really kidnapped. The case, however, tained for the last six or eight months and the
is one of suspicion.. romlt of the work is now being seen and felt in the improvement of roads and bridges and the greatly increased security of lifeand property Dozens of villages and hundreds of stall barrios which were destroyed by the troops in their northwurd campaign have been robu.lt and it will not be an exaggeration be say that five- sixths of the people who fled to the mountains on the approach of the troops have returned ind- rebuilt their ruiser homes. thisands of others from the outlying districts under insurgent control have florked into the vicinity of the garrisoned towns in order to enjoy some measure of protection. Thus aids have been recultivated and nature hasmiled upon the wur-stricken people, so that go crops kere rewarded their scanty labour.
One of the complainants deposed that the defondants, in trying to pass under the stern of his boat, lanuaged it slightly. He called out to them to shove off, and, apparently resenting the tone in which he spoke, they threw bricks, wood, and other missiles at in. All the oc- cupants of the cargo-beat were hit. First de- fendant took a particularly active part in the hombardinont. The complainant called out to: the police, and the three mon were arrested in Hair bont.,
The first was fined $ or 10 days' hard labour: The uthors were discharged.
: NAVAL YARD EMPLOYEE FINED.
A sailmaker at the Naval Yard was charged with the unlawful possession on the 25th inst. of about sixty catties of gar and a white counterpane, total vaine $4. He denied the charge.
Lance-Sorgeant Kent, who arrested the man, said he met the defendant coming off ferry launch with the articles in his possession, re- garding which he could givis no satisfactory
explanation.
A line of 510 was inflicted, and puid.
BURGLARY.
A coolie was charged with unlawfully break ing into and entering a dwelling-house, on the night of the 25th inst., at 60, Wellington Street, aud stealing therefrom articles to the value of $10, the property of a shopkeeper. He pleaded not guilty.
Besides these,
INHURRECTOS INACTIVE IN NORTH-WESTERN
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LUZON.
The large island of Mindoro, just south of Luzon, is known to be a place of refuge, hun dreds of insurgents who have been driven out of various parts of the archipelago, and no doubt considerable recuperation and organica- tion takes place there, but owing to the scarcity of troops and their great need in other move important parts of the country. It has not been deemed wise to attempt to occupy this little known and wild, untrailed istund.
THE NEW POLICY of SEVERITT IS 1X FULL
OPERATION.
To-day the military government maintains 477 permanent posts or garrisons through out the archipelago. Each one of these is a centre of activity from which seenting parties and small detachments are striking in all directions at all times of the day and night. It seeins as though the whole army has jumped to its fest with the announcement of the result of the elections sa a spur and backing. This was followed up with the lesing of General MeArthur's proclamation ucancing the severe policy which he authorised the troops to carry out, and they have been carrying it out
The north-western half of the island, ander command of Genes. 'Young, has been a constant soares of trouble during the past year, bat inco
the letter of the law. The bulletins that the wholesale surrender of Tinie's forces on the last day of November there hus beau com-
are placed on the military news board from day to day for the information of the papers show paratively little trouble. The lith Lufuntry the greatest activity in all quarters not only in has just returned from a three months trip killing and wounding, but in the burning of through these provinces and for weeks no hundreds of barracks and shelters and huge He already had one under his arm. With opposition worthy of the name has been e-stores of rica and provisions which had been
The complement stated in evidence that alxout seven o'clock in the evening in question he saw the defendant in the custaly of a foka Tho stolen articles were found in the street, and had been taken front a show case, the glass of which was cracked, in the front of the shop.
Another witness Reclared that he was bringing some clothes to the complainant
be untered the shop he saw the ul defendant picking up parcel from the ground.
took charge of him.
The charge was found proven, and tho de- fendant, against whom there is a previous conviction of being a rogue and vagabond,.. was sentenced to two months" hard labour.
RETURNING FROM BANISHMENT.
The place of their crimes seems to have a penliar attraction for evil-doers. I Yuen. who was banished from the colouy on the 19th January, 1000, pleaded guilty to disobeying the order of banishment, and was sentenced to one your's, hard, fu dour:
KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING
the ladrones find business
nkprofitable and they have not ventured to harass the larger towns for some time. The establishment of civil government in the pro- vince of Bangued is so recent that no practical results have boon observed as yet, but the Governor's reports are enthusiastic and hopeful. Very little has been heard from thy great valley of the Cagayan in the north-east, ami as there have been but few reports of hostility, it is safe to assume that affairs are progrossing in a satisfactory manner.
Southern Luzon is still a hotbed of trouble, partly owing to the
wild nature of tus country and to the stubborK- ness of the insurgents, who are able to live in the mountains, being fairly well supplies with food and ammunition. It is from this portion of the island that the best hemp is received and the troops are active in their endeavours to control the districts containing the best planta. tions; but their success is very limited. The
cases numerous villages and barrios are being wiped off the face of the country each week, These are for the most part unreported in Ma- nila, but the news gets here from time to time. It is a severe policy and it must furnish rather
interesting reflection to General Weyler who was se doeply condemned a few years ago for his harsh measures in Cula, but it probably does more toward pacifying the isim, eron though through the drear of the gory soldier than a more lenient course could accomplish.
PIRACY ON THE NORTH RIVER.
Kitchener's appeal to the Australian colouies There are at present many pirates on the to send detachments of baskinen, weli mounted, North River and their principal quarters are at to douth Africa to check the guerilla tactics Fun Tim, Mai Fa Chun, the Wang Sheak now being parsued by the Boors is being liberal- bamboo-plantation, Tui Mew Hap, and Taily responded to by the whole of the colonies. Cheong. They are provided with froartes and hundred, and already considerably more than The Adelaide contingent is numbered two boats and are scattered about on different ports that unmber have volunteered. of the river. Sometimes they make over ton attacks a day. Whenever they seen cargo-boot as they shout out to her to stop, and if she does not, they open fire and board her to rob passengers and crew do not resist, and think themselves very lucky if they escape with their
and plunder. In the majority of cases the
livek.
THE NEW VICEROY.
His Excellency Tao Mn, the new Viceroy of Canton, is expected to be here on the 1st or 2nd prox.. as a few steam-launches have been des patched to Ching-yün to take him and suite to Canton.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEWS TIA AUSTRALIA.-
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
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Adelaide, 4th January. The latest news to hand relative to Russian aggression in Manchuria shows that the London me charges the Muscovites with a gross bench of faith towards China and the Power.
7th January. Commenting, upon Russian machinatious in Morrison, blames the British home authorities China the London Times corrispondont, Dr. for their complacency.
8th January.
4th January
The maranding lands. of Boors who recently
nearly succeeded in reaching Grauf Reinet lan and their rotrent cut off by the British cavalry,
and their capture is imminent.
the city.
The Melbourne authorities intend to try and elipso the Sydney celebrations on the occasion of the opening of the Fedoral Parliament.
It is proposed to invite all the great Powers to soud a wurship.
GENERAL NEWS.
3rd January,
WEST AUSTRALIAN GOLD.
The value of gold produced by West Australia during the last yetir aniounted to just over £6,000 0.
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET South Australia is playing at established a big lead. The match played at bourne. The Victoria Lust Vitoria ut Mol-
ad Now South Wales was drawn owing to tho Sydney between the second elevens of Victoria
River Colony by General Kuox. The Bour De Wat is again bari pressed in the Orange attempt to capture thus British guns at here.
nester has been prevented.
Currington's Rough Riders are oporating in the southeastern Transvaal.
Large numbers of Australians continue to rofuntser for service in South Africa in res- ponse to Kitchener's appeal, for bushmen.
5th January.
A strong feeling exists in Capetowu that the absence of arias is the only reason that prevents
7th January. "PROTECTOR" RETURNS. The Adminide gunboat Protector arrived here from Hongkong on Sunday.
10th January AUSTRALIAN CRICKET RECORD. Anstralian crickat record has been established by Australia. Whilst playing New South Wales at Sydney South Australia scored 157
a general rising of the Dutch population of in the first innings and 108 in the second in- Cape Colony. It is a well-known fact that things. For New South Wales Fredule, Duff, nemy is kapt wall supplied with information Noble, Gregory, and Poidevin, scoreal over a concerning the movements of the British, and hundred runs each, the innings closing for 918. obtains remounts without the least difficulty in New South Wales won the match by an innings the several farting districts in which "ths and 655 runs. Boers are operating.
Kitchener continues to urge upon. the War Office the necessity of sending out additional Australian reinforcements. The defence fores which the Cape Government is establishing has attracted a very large number of recruits in the capital.
During the interview with the Queen, Earl Roberts make a most eloquent allusion to the
and services rendered by the Australian and Canadian troops during the war. Two thou- sand volunteers have beûn enrolled in Now Zen- land, 610 in Adelaide, our thousand in Mel- bourua. Sydney people are too busy just now with the Commonwealth celebrations to trouble about enrolling volunteers, but it is expected that fully ties thousand men will come forward. A large number of the returned tecops ars
7th January.
BRITISH TRADE IN 1900. The London Times, in reviewing the state of British trade during last year, says find it is now declining, after a wonderful revival at the beginning of the year.
BOXING IN INDIA.
The result of the twenty-round boxing con test at Culeutia on the 4th instant batweed Jack MeAuliffe and Jack Slavin was a win for McAuliffe after a spirited fight, Slavin was knocked down twice in the seventeenth round, bat pinckily hall cat to the finish. The con-
test is thus described by an eye-witness
COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the twelfth report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary meeting of shareholders, to be held at the Company's offices, Victoria Buildings, at 12 o'clock noon, on Thurs lay, the 7th February,
Gentlemen-The directors now submit you a statement of the affairs of the Company, and liance sheet for the year ending. 31st Decem. widely scattered garrisons are quite unublu to jails are crewded, even the criminal jail is being sertion, more especially us it is known that the foundlauk, has been appointed to the Governor signs of distress. These were sccontate in
ber, 1000.
exert more than a temporary influence in their The balance of profit and loss account for the immediate vicinity and the insurgents of the year, after writing off all charges and expenses, interior practically run things according to mounted to $8,362.54. Tha directors, there fore, recommend that a dividend of one dollar their own sweet will, collecting taxes and rais- Curly cents per share be paid, which, after writing revenue in all manner of ways. ing off the lirectors and sucitors' fees, will leave a balance of $862.54 to be carried forward to credit of a new profit and loss account.
DIRECTORS,
Messrs. F. Henderson and J, Goosmanu.re. fire by rotatiou, but offer themselves for ra. election...
AUUITOES.
The accounts have been audited by Mesars Thes. Arnold, and W. H. Gaskell, who retire, inat offer themselves for re-election.
F. HANDERSON, Chairman.
Hongkong, 21st January, 1901.
"BALANCE SHEET.
To 31st December, 1900,
31xt Doc., 1900.- LIABILITIES.
Paid-up cupital
Accowits myable
Dividlands outstanding
Batinee of profit and has account.
31st Des., 1900.-
Cost of properly
Accounts révuìvablo.
PANAY, QUILTING AND BUSINESS REVIVING.
Brigadier-General Hughes is carrying on an active campaign in the island of Pansy and is accomplishing much in the cause of peace. In addition to the actual Rghting he has intro duced a most effective system of arresting and permanently jailing all captured instugents, and- so their active sympathisers. He has paid particular attention to the chief citizens of the various towns and barrios, and his secret ser- vice has made most careful investigations, with surprising results. Civil officers, indholders, farmers, and even priests, have been gathered in for complicity with the insurgents. In many coles property has been confiscated, but in the 362,54 majority simple imprisonment has been deemed sufficient. The general effect on the country of this severe policy is very manifest and in many parts whole towns have flocked in to take the oath of allegiance. Recent adrieas announce the unconditional surrender of General Delgado 1.256.92 and twenty of his men. As he is the chief leader, it is expected that other officers and com- anands will soon follow his example. Affairs in Negros and Cebu are slowly improving and it is 258.54 merely a question of time for the attainment of 258.10 Peace and prosperity.
S C. 180,000,00
الله التركية
3,302.54
$189.12.18
$ c. 5,829.(M) 152,032.17
$163,128.18
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, Dr..
at Den., 1900.
To Crown ront anil ražosi
To charge
To the insurance.
To commision to agenta ...........
To repairs....
Dividend of $1.30 per share...
$7,803,00
Directors foes
Auditors' fees.lainen,
To he enrried to new proft and
loss account tumo
150.00 50.00
$62.64
To balance to be appropriated as follows:-
ht Jan., 1900...
Cr.
S 心
2,057.70
800.54 DIRCOURAGING CONDITIONS IN SAMAR 1,013.66
LEYTE.
$13.01.17
AND
the East.
The contest was 20 rounds, with 4 oz. gloves, at the rounds were all completed, McAuliffe being adjudged the winner on points. It was a popular decision, quite upholding the sputar The home anthorities have made several ap verdict. Slavin, however, was far from being pointments to positions in the services in South disgraced. He showed a good and stubborn | Afrin, Bir Alfred Milner has been appointed defence, sticking to it with ball-dog partina- Governor of the Transvaal and the Orage oity, although completely batoh man from River Colony. Major Goold Adams has been the end of the fifteenth ronut. The strug- appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the Orangsgle lasted just an hour, and in the firk River Colony. Sir Walter F. Hely Hutchinson half Stavin fairly held his own, giving as has been promoted from the Governorship of good as he got. McAuliffe had, wover, bern Natal to the position of Governor of Cape Co. | putting in some very vicious jabs on the body, lony M Callum, the present Governor of New-z in the elevath round Slaviu showed slight ship of Natal. Sir Alired Milner will retain the next two rounda; aml in the fourteenth the post he now holds of High Commissioner of bent MeAnlife brought him to his knees South Africa.
with a nasty hook on the jaw. Slavin got up, Kitchener has determined to quell any at-howeger, and finished strangly. McAuliffe after tempt at an insurrection in the Cape, und in this forced the fighting at a tremendous pace. now pouring a large number of troops into In the seventeenth round MrAuliffe sent Slavin that colony for the purpose of overwing the down twice. He got up very grogky and disaffected Datch. He is also enrolling thou. McAuliffe would have huished him, but the call of tium gave Slavin a welcome respite. He sands of recruits for the Cape irregular forens
Several columns of British are still busily came up to the scratch with fius ganeness, and, engaged chasing Do Wet, who is now operating although visibly beaten, stood up and fought in the Orange River Colony,
with skill. McAuliffe tried hard to get in a smasher, but time" was against him and Slavin had just enough puff and wariness left to last out, The referee decided the fight in favour of McAuliffe, whom the crowd cheer- ed lustily. His science was superior and mero prominently displayed all through, and he was inuch the stranger man,
tions at the Chinese Court it is doubtful if
It is new stated that owing to the machina China has any intention of complying with the demands of the Powers. It is said that the Emeror is willing that Russia should proclaim a protectorate over the whole of Northern China. Some most sensational statements are landing at Melbourne to-day. The determination the authorities to hold being made on the Continent regarding the all prisoners is one of the strongest features of aggresive movements of the Muscovites. The the now policy, as it does away with the murhoque Gazette, in unmenting on the matter, appare to imply that La Salisbury is largely coveted hero-worship and also prevents the responsible for much of Russia's action.
9th January. hundreds of men who have been captured on this
Russia has published a note, which status field from turning out and fighting again that the proclaining of the Manchurian pro. Under the new order of affairs Manila ia fast tectorate in only a temporary affair, and that filling up with prisoners and all the regular the stop has only been taken for military pur poses. Great Britain openly doubts this us used for the military prisoners. Other large harbours of Port Arthur and Talienwau are places of detention are being built at var being considerably deepened, and that large ious convenient points about the islands. The Russian reinforcements have been ordered to depariation of the chief lenders to Gram has al- ready had a marked effect. Prominent insur- gents all over the city are shaking in their boots and beginning to seek a way of separa- ting themselves from the crowd which organizes the support of the insurrection. Deportation to Guam is a pretty severs thing, as it means complete isolation and it effectually pats a stop to any negotiation with the insurgent party.bg The instructions read that the men sent to Geam are to be held there until general pence has been declared in the islands, so it behaves these exiles to use their every endeavour to bring about this state of affairs, and although it is not likely that they will be able to take ary active part in the movement toward that eul, nevertheless they can accomplish tash in an indirect way and through their frisals who have their interest at heart:
THE FUTURE.
10th January.
Some of the American papers are becoming alarmed at the proposed Russian annexation of Manchuria, considering that this will close the country to Amarican commerce. They sng gest that the ether Powers should co-coperate for the purpose of preserving the integrity of China.
assured that China will accept the note issued The London Træer correspondent has been
the Powers.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Adelaide, 29th Decambor, De Wet, Steyn, and Haasbrook have signified their willingness to surrender to the British it Kitchener will promise that they will not be do allowed to remain in South Africa. They also ush Kitchener to promise that all the Boers and rebels at present in the field under arms against the British will be allowed to return to their homes unpunished, Kitchener has notified De Wet and the others that he cannot entertain the proposals, and that the surrender must ha in- conditional.
ported, also that the other Boot leaders will be
The Beers who recently invaded Capotown attacked the town of Burghersalorp, but were repulsed with heavy loss. Captain Grenfell captured some valuable pieces of ordenace while pursuing a commande of about seven
In the face of all this, however, it is necessary to remember that any condition of peace that may result in the near future can be maintained only at the point of the bayonet. It will not be brought about through any love of the Ameri- cans or their institutions. To-day their know-hundred Boers ledge of these institutions, which they will in time to come appreciate and desiro, is very liraited, so the inmediata effect cannot be im portaut.
The return of the volunteers at this critica! When the time is parti onlarly unfortunate. tide of the insurrection is at its lowest it is too bad that the barrier of troops is to be removed even temporarily, for the current of peace is acne tuo certain and at any moment it may turn, and even a slight rise of the hostile
At Kitcheners request further detachments of mounted me colonies.
are leaving the Australian
31st December. It is stated that the Boer commandants have tormined to continue the struggle for in- been informed by Krugor that if they are de dependence they must make up their minds to do so on their own acnannt, as he enld not hold
world, the Powers emphatically refusing to out any hope of assistance from the outside help the Bours.
Samar and Leyte are the toughest propositions that the army has to face. The natural difficul tios are really more to be feared then the insar- 9,882.54 gents, though the latter are constantly making their presones felt. The troops suffer more from the hardships of the march than from the opposition of the enemy. It is almost impoxa- ble to inflict any measure of purishment and elements may cause mondles of the hardest work lisastrously for the Boers concernel. 13,237.94 the work is most disheartening, while the climate
54.08
In ad. 13.00 plays havoc with the health of the men.
dition to these difficulties, the insurgent chiefs $10,671.17
have maintained a reign of terror for such a long time that it is very hard for the soldiers to LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. win over the people or inspire any confidence,
By blance brought forward
31at Doc., 1909; :
1. By rents
By interest
By serip foes..
235.25
even in the towns which have permanent gar- The NYK. steamer Yamaguchi Mark risons General Hare hus been operating in (Bombay Line) left Shanghai for this port on Samar with two thousand men for the last two the 25th inst, and is expected to arrive here months, and yet he has accomplished little or The Sleman Line steamer Albengo, from nothing, in spite of the fact that he has had New York, lest Manila for this port on the 28th the greater part of his command in action near-
of his command in y all the time. F
on the 30th inst,
inst., and is due.hero. toy Tartar left Yeko-
The C. P. R. steamer hama on Friday, the 25th inst., p.m., for Vencouver.
The C. P. R. steamer Empress of Ching left Yokohama on Friday, 25th instant, p.m. for Victoria and VanÇOILTAT.
THE CAMPAIGH IN MINDANAO.
In the first work of the 28th Decembor Infantry was sent to reinforce the garrisons on the island of Mindanao and since that time all
All the
Deyn has been severely wounded in a recent fight with the British.
The invasion of Cape Colony dided most to gain control of them once more. Therefore enemy's forces are now retreating towards the
north. the arrival of the home troops who are to re-
Two hundred Boars destroyed a vailway train place the returning volunteers is most unxious-
near Middleburg. ly desired.
2nd January The situation in Cape Colony is at prosent so nsatisfactory that the Government is now busy enrolling all loyalists for the purpose of forming a corps for the protection of the com. be used in throwing back the bodies of the Boer raiders who have been making themselves so troublesome of late.
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EXPORT CARGOS.
Per ateamor Nippon Maru, sailed on the 12th January, For Sun Francisco-110 pkge, tea, 10 cases silk. For Champeries-3 cases silk For La Libertad:-2 cases silk. For Panarit: -13 case silk. For Guayaquil à cases silk, For New York-20 bales raw silk.
Fer steamer Manche, sailed on the 17th Jan For Marseilles-lules waste silk, 5 cases silks. For Lyons 20 bates raw silk.
Per steamer Achilles, sailed on the 18th Jan,
pubications, and
The Boer lagers that had been formel at Fauresmith. Jagersfontein. and Ficksburg. have bean looted by the British. Those Boers who were living in these laagers have trekked over the border into Basutoland.
KAISHA
8th January. Profesor. Martens, the great Russian au- thority on international law, has publicly stated that he considers that Kroger's contention that the settiomens of the Transvaal dispute MITSUI BUSSAN: comes within the jurisdiction of The Hague peach conference is a most untenable and in No. 6, ICE HOUSE STREET, PEATA CENTRAL consistent ono.
Kruger's health is reported to be very pre- carious. He is suffering from an attack of Branch Office LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM- bronchitis, and has a weak heart.
Sir Alfred Milner, governor of the Trans- raul and the Orange River Colony, is asking the towarda assisting the Uitlanders who are in British Government to contribute -£100,000 distressed circumstances as the outcome of the
war. The Boers have almost wrecked the famous and valuable Kleinfontein mines, cau- ing damage to the extent of nearly a quarter of a million.
Kitchener is taking vigorous steps towards protecting the residents of Cape Colony from the marauding bands of peer riders, and the possibility of a rising amongst the disaffected Datch. The widespread nature of the disaffection amongst the Dutch in Cape Colony may be gunged from the fact that a plot has been dis- covered which had for its purpose the destruc
also defiantly refuse to sell horses to the tion of the Capetown waterworks. The farmers
British authorities.
The British public is greatly delighted with Australia's proinpiness in again offering troops for service in South Africa,"
AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.
Adelaide. 29th December. Barton has not yet completed the formation of the Federal Ministry, South Australia is rot yet represented,
An immease must of work yet remains to be Sydney is now fairly crammed with visitors.
done before the arrangements for the great Commonwealth innugami procession are com- plete.
2nd January.
Two hundred Beer raiders have stopped and looped a train near Naauwpoort. A zamber of volgateers were on board the train, and these the Boers marshalled into à line, then strip Fed them of their arms, and clothing and released them Before de camping they set fire to the railway carriages, The Boers got clear away.
The Patenters--Mroniven & Cameron, Timited, A minister of a Dutch church in Capetowa
DESERVE A NATIONAL MEMORIAL
MON THE WAVERLEY PEN. THE PICKWICK PEN. General Knox bas defeated
THE OWL PEN,
THE HINDO PAN. Boers near Senekal, and whilst the engagement 1999-2]
Waverley Works, Edinburgh.
The Commonwealth inauguration cereniony was a most magnificent affair. The city was u accoutrements, perfect blaze of light st night, ond during the
day time the streets fairly seether with people.
The OFS. B. steamer Deucalion loft Sings. the troops there have been very active. Pro- For Liverpool:-4,050 bales hemp, 1,000 bags has been arrosted for openly preaching sedition for their excellent inventions."--Dover Chronicle pore on Saturday morning, 26th instant, and is viona to the arrival of the 28th Infanterie, 2 cases cigars, 10 pkgs: sundries. For from the pulpitated a strong force of
due in Hongkong on 31st inst.
London :-740 bales hemp. For New York:
practically nothing could be done beyond send- 3 balos hemp...
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BAY, SINGAPORE, Shanghai, Tien- TAIN, NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in JAVAX.
AGENCIES
Mike Coal Mines,
No.
Kanada Coal Mines, Hokoku Coal Mines, Yoshinotani Coal Mine Ohnoura Coal Mines,
1.
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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.
M. FUJISE.
Manager.. [2780-
Hongkong, 39th Angust. 1899.
ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
UHD FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS.
Throughly reliable preservative for Wono Ret, and Dampness. and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungua
Sole Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO., Hongkong, 31st August, 1997,
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R. J. REMEDIOS. RDIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP
DEALER,
ORLIGN
No. 37, CAINE ROAD, HONGKONG. Will be glad to soud STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refor
ences.
Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE- STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash. AGENTS WANTED, 15 to 25 per cent Discount Allowed. [3020