`1_havo every cision to adhere to my cons Bdence: In the resources of Hongkody and if fnancial soundness. A kandsonse advanen kas been secured on the price at present paid for the Oplan Farms, and I wish I ciuld look forward with equal certainty to a rise in the sterling value of the dollar.
As regards the events of the yasr, with ona. exospiian to which «T^`ahpil refer later, there is but latia to record. The Captain Superlatend- kut of Police reports a period at comparativa, peace. There are, however, two, noteworthy kerns of "Police news” to which I may ruler.") The first in the placing of District Watchmen on Paike beats under the supervision of Euro- ihas re-inforcing the Police by forty aniillaries of a very useful stamp, this
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1897.
The commercial progress of the Colany duzing the last five years is very marked. The fonnage, which is alwayɛamnen az Ins reliable indication, has increased by 3,510,385 tons, whilst san value of the transći trade has improved to the extent of 96,935,768 Haikwad tadla, de nearly 5,000,000 sterling. No lese remarkable is the develop ment of local industries of which, bellering in the policy of independence, I have always been a warm supporter. The establishment of two large kinasena all depois, feather-dressing and match factories, soap, coal briequatio and raztan - works, the extensions of the Docks, the largo Sugar Refineries, the rope and cement works are standing monuments of that in again evident in the recent formation of a Pabito Company for the establishment of cation milia in this Colany,
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THE V. R. C. SMOKER.
The Committea and the able and painstaking Hon. Secretary of the Victoria Recreation Club to be congratulated upon the success which attended their efforts to give the members and
day evening, for not only was an excellent wasn their fiendea fow hours' amusement last Sater.
provided but the greatest cars and forethought had evidently been exercired in converting the Eymnasium into
casy, prelilly decorated, all ventilated and adequately lighted concert room. The scenery too was new and appropriate, sad Mr. William Farmer (Sweet Willam as the many hours to the preparation of it was the recipient of a richly deserved compliment from I am particulary gratified at this latest move-
| the chair and a " call" from the audience followed most. It is nearly four yesen since I first made
by a perfect storm of applause when he came the suggestion to you in this Council and pro-
forward and bowed his schnowledgments. mised my co-operation so far as the acquisition
Sharp at 9.15 the popular Chairman (Comdr. of land was concerned. It is nearly two years since W. C. H. Hastings) took his seat hoalde Mr. T. I repealed the suggestion and renewed my pro H. Raid, the Hon. Secretary, and from that teal adfect to the former, I have not falled in my galek succession (bst the time passed rapidly mies I trust that whilst you have given prac-lime till about midnight the fun was kept up almost laccisantly, song following song in such fulfilment of the latter. (Applauso)
peana between the hournal.6 p.m. and 6 mm, | development, whilst the splzlt of local enterprise Box of Curtos christened him who devoted during the evening and
The arrangemast kaa na far worked mtisfact- selly, and it is hoped that the additional protection that afforded will tend to reduce the sumber of armed, gang robberies, which sro naly too frequent in the winter months, the other Innovation is the withdrawal of the Night Pass and Light Regulations, Night Passes were ressons existed for rock stringent measure. first introduced in 1857, wien, no donht, good
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and the deep-toned bell of the Pictor manual chined the hour of wildnight long before the company expected It.
NOTANDA
CALENDAR.
OCTOBER. Meteorological means based on ten years' "observations la X695, Barometer...somu:39.991 Thermometer ..................26.3 Rainfall 4.78
Huraldity...............................70
TO-DAY.
NAVAL SMOKING CONCERT. carunities, only lesving those who were too nesz Two fikk cooks who were in Fari Gullet
the Haen. These were sufficient to show_that | when it was captured by the" insurgents The members of the Royal Naval Warrant | the Lee-Metiend, now that it has the Drum-Dems, biernt to death by the fanatics E Officers' Club gave a bighly successful smoking is a weapon in which the soldier have Colonel P. D. Jefftry's columā”, had convert at their rooms, Penga East, on Saturday | every confidence, for what it hits it so manis that | smart fighilog in the Rambat Fass on Sunday, night and there was a good attendance of the question of Its capabilities of stopping a rush || Kventually it drove the enemy into the Alle und visitors. The "smoke sights" at the Warrant of Ghazia neod never more be discussed. These burst their villages, besides capturing legs Officers Club are siways highly appreciated are the details of the fighting of Monday as far supplies. by those who have the good fortune to be in we have got them. General Blood returned The Mamsada lost heavily in an wogaPEMENT invited and the latest gathering proved to his camp at Nawagal and General West- which took place on the 16th inst. Colonial Sir no exception to the rule. Mr. C. Blofield mucott's Brigade encamped fire miles distant Bladen Blood and General Elles subsequently presided and among those present were Capt.
from Nawagal, in the same pisto, and with || established a connection between their forests a Ausilo, R.N.K, Licut Stephens, RE, Staff Genara! Blood's camp fall in law. The camp General Westmacoti's belgade his success- Englacer Karr, Messrs. T. Gray, J. Smlib, W. H.
has been heavily entrenched, and all prepara-fally crossed and occupied the Malaltai Pass, on Prince, Wingent, Stringer, F. Cissk, F. J Stock, lons made, if the enemy wish to repeat their the Chitral road. F. Boughton, Thomas (boo, secretary), Rolle, tactics of last alght; All reports agros that the and Crocker, Mr. Wright acted as assault last night showed method and jactiest
gard
the utmost organization, for the men'armed with breech- satisfaction. The programme consisted of some loaders covered the advance of the swordsmen ; 10 songs, recitations and instrumental selections also it must have taken some military, know- and the talent displayed of generally of a very ledge of the camp and camp attack to organise good order. Messrs. Gray and Blofield's bass | a simultaneous attack on thres aides of the camp songs had hearty applanse, and the former
at once. The persistent way in which the gentleman also played a violin solo with General's position was fired upon showed that capital expression and feeling. Mr. J. Smith the snemy were aware of the internal arrange- Wingent, Kear, and Skinner also contributed was captured. in's host in himself as a recites and his efforts ments. In fact ons spy, who was recognized as were warmly appreciated. Messrs. Prince, a desester repoy of a Punjab Infantry Regiment, In this present year of grace, however, such res trictions cannot but be regarded as a relse of a
It remains to mention one other avent of great
songs, Mr. Wright played solos on the finto barbarous peat and inconsistent, in these importance to thetrade of this Colony, viz, the
and piccolo and the intervals between the eslighinned limes, with the liberty of the subject, opening of the Wai River ports to Foreign
various items were pleasantly filed in, in the Results have justified the repest of these trade on the 3rd June last- You I Mr. E. Mirow was the art on deck and be way peculiar to such gatherings. In a felici Regulations, and I am sure the relief has been encollect that in my address to you of the ath gavo "Blondel's Lied" in his best style; his tous little speech Mr. Smith proposed "The fally appreciated by the respectable Chiness.
November, 1895. I susured you thai shihongh cnunciation was very clear, and his rendering Visitors," Captain Austin, R.N.R. and Staff And here, I must refer with great regret to the for a time, at least, local interests might neces-full of expression, showing a depth of feeling that Engineer Kerr responded. On the motion of grave irregularities which have recently bremsarily be postponed in favour of purely Imperial is not often noticeable on the amateur stage, Mr. W. H. Prisce a hearty vote of thanks was shown to exist in the Police Force and in other tnterests, this question had by no means been He was loudly applauded and for his clover accorded the president and committes, Mr. Departmentsof the Goromment Servico simongst | lost sight of the rubordinate offlems, · You are aware of the
performance, in the second part, on the sither, Blofeld responding, and a similar compliment cheered to the echo. Mr. W. was paid to Mr. Wright the pianist, on the mo- Muskett, scored greatly in his interpretation tien af Mr. Boughton. The proceedings termi- of the Dream of Eugene Aram," thenated with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne?. wide knowledge he has of the stage and his and the National Anthem. ability to salt actions to words infily astonishing those who had mat seen this clever comedian a few years ago on the boards of the Theatre Royal, when he was a tower of strangth to the "Stanity Awfais," Good as he was in the recitation, his rendering of the topical song "The papers say so" in the second part put his previous efforts completely in the shade. The appearance of Mr. C. H. Grace, who followed Mr. Muskett, before the footlights was the signal for a great outbust of applanes, and when It subelded he gave "The Song of Hybris the Cretan" in a most charming manner and was of the little concert-room ring again when raising course recalled. He was la good voice and made bis fall-toned baritons as occasion required. "Her Majesty it was the wong just folled at. W. Fearen Robinson's wag last led to gave
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The result has proved that I was justified la making that statement, and it affords me much plaasure to have witnessed before my departure the accomplishment of this object. When com- mucication has been satisfactorily established between Hongkong and the West River poris, this Colony will, doubtless, share to the fullest extent in the barvest to be reaped from there additional falde for commercial enterprise.
Lozion taken by the Government in this matter, and I believe that it has been guided to a proper course. 1 fear there can be so doubt that these irregularities have been in existence for very many years. That they have now been brought to light, and that stringent measures have been -taken to par an, end to them, must ultimately conduce to a better state of things in the future, As regards the Public Health, I can give you
My relations with the Chinese community of au exceptionally favourable report, which may, this Colony kava always been of the most cordial in some extent, compensate for the large amount nature. I have had no reason to change my of Santiary Legislation which has of late years earliest-formed impression of their Industrious, Exiles upon us. There have been only 17 cases peaceful, and law-abiding qualities. On the of plague dering the year, several of which are other hand, I have hid avery reason to adhere said to have been imported from the mainland. to my original promise that they would find in -This is very satisfactory when it is rememberad
me not only a Governor but also a friend. And ing ports of Amey and Swatow, and in the land my good Intentions under the cloak of official that the disease was prevalent is the neighbour. If on one or two occations I have had to disguise of Formosa for several months. The comparsauthority, I have on rack occasions endeavoured tive immunity isous plaque enjoyed by Hongkong to combine firmpers with consideration for their during 1897 may be dea to the improved sanitary wings and national customs. My object has condition of the Colony and
he increased always been to promote their welfare and scoure vigilance of the Sanitary Board,
thair best interest. 7 death rate of the British and Foreign community for he first monks of the year is 1.5 per thousand as compared with 36 for the corresponding period of 1891, whilst the death rate amongst the Caluere commanity for the like
18.9 per 1,000. This represents an kunnat sawy Ing of nearly 2,000 Chinese lives and about 17 European,
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TIDAL WAVE DISASTER IN 'THE PHILIPPINES.
:
GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.
IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF HIMP CROPS.
A thoroughly trustworthy correspondent writes us from Manlis, under date of the soth instant as follows:-
A terrible disaster has happened in the
Samar, it is reported that 30,000 Hres have South of these islands. A tidal wave, about ten leet high, broke cyar the coasts of Leyte and been lost and the densely populsiad town of Tacloban completely wrecked and that the farts at Gulan and Berengan have been swept off the face very pleasing rendering of it. This song.
of the earth. As mual, on such occasions there aettatiile indicates, is a patriotic one and to enable the chorus verse was printed on the programme.extremely serious has happened. Several the audience to chip in at the proper time all sorts of exaggerated rumours flying about best it is beyond question that something Although this was done and the singer did bi best to enthuse the audience he almost lalled milion dollars worth of property (crops, etc., etc.) have been lost, and in addition there har for it was not until he had got through with the
occasion and joined heurttiy in singing—
both public and private buildinge is enormous.
Cheer! Cheer!
BOMBAY, September 29th, General Elles has advanced beyond the Jarobi Gorge, destroying a village and the forts of the Khorns Khels, with a loss of a sepoys killed and as wounded. The Xhada Khels havo-bean driven into the hills by General Westmacott.
BOMBAY, September 30th, The Juga Mohameds have offered General Blood the payment of the fire; but have refused to surrender their breechloaders. Twenty-four they are still abdurata. bours have been given for conalderation, but
· WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer Thermometara Humidity.... Rainfull
O de Ondan at
4. 30.07
30.03
TO-DAY.
Monday, 25th October, 1897. (St. Crispin.)
The Black Mountain tribes are fighting amongst themselves, so there is no chance of Chinese-808k of 8th moon of 3rd year af
Kwong-sil
trouble from them, 1
Great sickness prevails amongst the troops in | Jewish—19th Tisri, 5659. the Tochl Valley, 34 men of the British Infantry Mohammedan-281k Jomada 1., 1915. having died.
SULA, October 1st. Reports from Peshawar state that an im- portant Alidl Mallk who had started - for Kabal has returned to Tirah, sending word all round that the Amir had issued orders that any Afridi Birga or Mullahs or tribesmen who appear at Kebal will be arrested.
All the Khankis Oraktals with to submit and offer to give up all looting and Government rifles. No answer is being given. The Tear Muham- mad Khela sent a Jirgah for themselves and the Sheikhans and Mishtis, offering a free passage and to surrender the Government rides purloined that the Sipah Salar told an embassy that no A Sabadar of the 38 Punjab Infantry reports
help will be given and that the Expediiton was wall deserved
SIMLA, October and.
The Amie has lagued a notification In Joiala- bad and the surroundiar districts peremptorily gatherings on the frontier under a penalty of K100. Some disciples of the Hadda Mallah caught disobeying have been sent to Kabul. There is no Afridi gathering now in the Khyber direction.
it say such proof is required, I would refer to proof of the sincerity of these professions, the concessions granted during the Flagne Epidemie et 1894 under circumstances which involved a very large degree of responsibility, periods has been reduced from 569 per 1,000 lø i I would also mention the support accorded by the song that a few #bold #pitile” roso to the been great loss of life and the destruction of forbiding his subjects taking any part in the
Government to the Pó Cang Kok, which has enabled that charitable Society to erect a new kouin, which I opened in person, and to conilsue its beneficial work under mors favourable cir cumstances, Great Improvements also have been effected in the administration and sanitary condition of the Tang Wa Hospital, the benefits of which are already evident and are daily becoming more appreciated by the native com- mmunity.
The main dralonge has been, practically, completely re-modelled. Thing is, mullas of sewers have been laid, not including the drains constructed in connection with the re-drainage of houses, which would nearly double those figures. I am informed that Victoria may now be regarded as one of the best drafnod clifas east of Suez, and that its domestic sanitation
I have already referred to the modification of will compare favourably with that of any of the the Light and Pass Regulations which prove to large cities in England.
[***]|[ have been an unsecissary restriction. And if Bye-laws have been made for the compulsory concreting of ground floors in dwellings, for the Prevention of overcrowding, for the regulation of bake-bouses, laundries, opium-smoking divans, offensive trades, and animal depôts, for. the regular periodical cleansing of tésement dwellings, and for the netlication of communice able diseases, and these are being galesty and steadily enforced.
The New Central Marke, the Slaughter houses and adjoining Caille Depós at Kennedy Town –and Kowloon, which have an important bearing on the food supply of the Colady, have been completed derfor my administration, whilst the water supply, which is of vital importance to the health of the community, bus been increased to 403,000,000 gallons, and extended to the Komison Peninsula, and the populous villages of Shank wan and Aberdeen, Ada
any further illustration is needed of my regard for the Interests of the Chinese, I would men to the additional representation on this Council recently recorded to thens at my suggestion. (Applause.)
And here I desire to express my indebtedness to the Registrar General, whose knowledge of the Chinese characteristics and of the language, and whose advice in all matters relating to their intereste, has always been of the greatest assis fases to me.
I cannot conclude my remarks without refer- ence to that anique occasion in she annals of ue national history which has recently been celebrated throughest the vast British Empire. 1 masa, of course, the completion of the sixifeth your of Her Majesty's beneficent reign.
It is impossible to appreciate adequately or The most noticeable features in the history relatively the enthusiastic expressions of loyalty, of Education casing og festa e ka ye say respect and devotion towards our beloved (1) the revision of the Grant-in-Aid Code in Queen Empress which that commemoration called tenk from countless millions of British 1893, which added arithmetic to the subjects for abjects throughout the world; but I venture to which grants should be given to schools giving ware that in so other corner of British territory a purely Chicare education, elementary science were those expressions more spontaneous and In the case of schools giving a European aduca vincere in their alteranes, or more practical Elon in the Calness.language kaka akking proof of their sincerity furnished, than in this
and "a seventh
remote Colony of Hongkong. commmity and it will always be a pleasleg Gentlemen, I am proud of the loyalty of this reminiscence of my life that I had the privilege
presentating our august Sovereign in Hout or on that occasion. I trust that you will collage to co-operate with the Imperial Gar that immense Respire, of which this Colony la erament, for the defence and maintenance of mall but not unimportant part
standard in all classes al dusting of two puplis in july, 1892, krom the Chinese Collega af Mindleins, being the first two graduates from that Institution. (The op lag of the Belllins Public School for Girls in December, 1893 for which we have to thank the generosity of An Honourable Member of this Council; and (The limitation, in November 1895, of grants-in-ald to schools giving a Xute pean educaties in the English language--amat: divars which was induced by the very marked
deficiency in this respect on the part of the Che hearing. I have endeavoured to illustrate, la In conclusion, I thank you for your palent nese community resident in the Colony, sad the shares of my remarks, a marked progress necessity recognised from the experiences, el aming the last six years-financial, commercial, 1894 of providing more enlightened education, Industrial, and socis progress upon which I trust that this policy will be maintained, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies in a that a training institution, wilch will furnish a recent despatch was pleased to comment in aspply of qualified teachers and ed place the means of acquiring & amint knowledge of the favorable terms, and which the result of English language and Western ideas while the the Hongkong of to-day places beyond all doabt. comparison between the Hongkong of rẽ91 and reach of the poorer classes of the Chinesa com- manity, may be provided. I consider that such commialty walch has contributed to that result, I appreciate the enterprising spirit of the pandige will be incurred la's most Important and trust that I have not falled in the falfil Cause, and I commend to the nation of the Coun❘ment of my, desire to encourage that spirit and ell the desirability of increasing the Grant-in-
to promote that antorpelse,
by its r
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Soldiers of the Qason:
Shew her that you love horse Tal her what you
Tall her what your fathers did
You again will do,
True in Her Majesty
As the in team to you.
Mr. Roblarou could not escape the inevitable this occasion and also when he gave "The encore and he was good enough to oblige an
the close of the proceedings. The cornet solo Road to Mandalay in capital style towards
of the West Yorkshire band, was a genuine "The First Klu" by Mr. Halay, a member treat, being played throughout In *Elffs!|| and expressive manner that a thorough master
of the instrument alone can demonstrate to the delight of ble audience and perfect satisfaction to himself. An encore was demanded and there Deen," but the accomplished musician selected were loud calls for "Killarney" and "Mavour. *Sunshine,” which was highly appreciated. Mr. Somerion (of the Dally Press) In the pɔtressor of a powerful and well trained voice and a know. ledge of music that is rapidly placing him, and deservedly so, in the front rank of our amateur musicians and vocalists. He gave a grand
famous rendering of Cowen's
sex-song "The Admiral's Broom" and later on was equally successful in the "Golden Bar." He has perfect control over his voice and follows the music closely, and is thus able to give full and proper expression to the author's penilments and of hearing Mr. Somerton very often during the flights of fancy. We hope to have the pleasure
concert season which is now in fall swing.
Means. R. Houghton and A. S. Boume ware very successful in their mandoline and gultor duet, the piece selected, Pirai's Uvely Babe Last but not because he was in any sense the Palks," being very suitable to the occasion. toast worthy of notice, we have in mentiss the indefatigable and irrepressible "C. T." H• obitged with kermal comic songs, and com menced operations in female attire, in which ke Life," Later as he gave" The Tipster" in gave a most aming sendering of "My Time racing costume, wearing Mr. Buxsy's well known colours. He Introduced some local “hite "which created roars of laughter, but he reeled them off an rapidly that our reporter could get a nots only of one verse that runs së follows :--
Hemp (and the very best quality of 11) wut grobably ran that in consequence of this disaster and exporters who have sold short to Hongkong may soon be pretty hard pressed,
The great damage done by the wave is said to be due to the great mass of water forced into the Straits of San Juanico. These straits ar vary narrow and the wave was driven in as in a fanne), and broke with so much the greater violence over the neighbouring coasts of Layta and Samar.
THE REBELLION.
V
In
Latest news from the front is to the effect that days ago, but fortunately they did not touch the rebels burnt the village of Gerons two
Mérers. Smith, Bell & Co.'s large rice mill there. The rebels are doing just what they pleave and the Government is apparently quite unable to check t them, The lasurrection is now in fact no verrm'an and than it was tion of the provinces and "crushing defentsa September, 1806 All talk about the pacifica: merely political clap-trap, eirenlated with a view to keeping cartala magnates in power in Manila and Madrid and giving fresh hope to the people at house that in the near future. It will be sale to withdraw the troops from the Philippines thereby strengthening the hands of the Govern ment, which seems to have cause to fear that the Carllais may take the Beld before very long, and enable it to forward enough troops to Cuba
to suppress the rebellion in the island before Uncle Sam steps in and puts a step to the | savage, warfare and brutal atrocities that have
heart's content, been carried on. by "Batcher" Weyler to his
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THE INDIAN FRONTIER WAR.
FIERCE FIGHTING, DEADLY EFFECT OF THE "DUM-DUM" BULLET.
(Times of India Correspondent)
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The Lithhar which arrived from Tirah early this week dispersed on hearing that the principal Mallks were sending their families to Afghan territory and were themselves preparing for fight.
MALAKHAND, September 30th. Colonel Broadbent, and Capisin Grier have passed through Pasjkers on their way to join their appointments with the Tlah Field Forca. The Highland Light Infantry marched to Chak- dass to-day en routs for Fanskers, and the Bulls | are expected here to-muraw to take their place
SAMANA, September 30th. The political situation, is unchanged and all | is quiet. The distribution, of froops is as fel- lows:-
At Robat-Four quas 3rd Field 'Battery, a Borse, fous companies Royal Scots Fusiliers, garrison Battery, a squadron of the Central India the 2nd Funjab Infantry, Field Engineers.
At Hanga-Three guns, gih Field Battery. ene squadron Central India Horse, 30th Panjab Tatsatry, 1-2nd Gurkhas, who proceed to the Sama
At Doaba-Two guns 9th Field Battery, and squadron 3rd Punjab Cavalry, half battalion gth Panjab Talantry, seven compsales ard Sikhs.
At Parachinar Thres guns oth Fiald Battery, (proceed to Doabe), Iwa guas ged Field Battery, wall battalion 6-gta Gurkan
At Fort Lockhart-Three guns Bengal Moun- tain Battery, ex companies Northamptonshire Regiment, the 36th Sikhr, No, British Mountain Battery.
At Sado-Two guns Bengal Mountain Battery, the 3rd Bangal Cavalry, the rath Bengal Infan try, the 15th Sikhs, (en route for Kal, half bat tallon 5th Panjab Infantry, balf a battellon of the Kapurthala Infantry,
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Sele ommia Bär, #övde, High water--Morning umum Sår. 1ömbo, Afternoon sná BÃr.” Bmác Low water-org Br. IBS.
Afternoon vanem får, Outdo ANNIVERSARJEN. 1844-Trealy of Whampoa Estween France and
Chias 1849-Victoria Regatta Club formed. 1834-Baule of Balaclava. 1863-Khading recaptured by the Allies. 1878-Attempted assassination of the King
Spain. 1593-Great Fire in Shanghai; 350 houses 1891–Bridah ship Greina losi naar Hainan,
destroyed
TO-MORROW.
Tuesday, afth October, 1897. Catuese-111 of 101k moon of bird year
Kwong-ril, Jewlih-301A TYird, 5658. Mohammedan-1914 Fomada I. 1818. .
SR. Okr. Smia. Silf mommum............m őkṛ. Bönešus, Moon New Moon...................TÄr. 5min, um High water-Morning Skr. 18min. Afternoon i škr. 45min. Low water-Morning is Shr. Omis, Afternoon ... SÃr. 56min. ANNIVERSARIES,
1839-Lin ordernd all British skips to leave
China wilkia 3 days.' 1845-Firs at Cantɔnƒ 1300 houses
discovered
factories barnt.
McClure.
1850- North-West Passage 1859-Royal Charter wrecked. 1893-The ss. City of New York stranded pass
Sao Francisco, 1894-Chin-lien-cheng taken by the Japasana,“ 2! Hang-chang appointed kittiw
Foreign Affairs.
1896
SHARE MARKET.
LATEST QUOTATIONE) - Estieras, $3.11 Ewo Cottons, Tis. 110). YAN+ National Banics, Ba3; Luzons, $37 | Grust long Coltons, Tis. 72.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS..
MAILS DUE
French (Milbemo ne) to snortOW, Indian (Sutsang) 28th lost. American (City of Padua) gist Ink, Canadian Empress of India) 1st prox English (Rosetta) 1st prox. Australian (Airlie) già pron. - American (Doric) gis prox, German (Bayern) 18th prox.
THE Nippon Yuan Kaisha's steamer N'agos
At Kel-Three squadrons 11th Bengal Lan- | zitmo Karu (American Lins) left Shimonos="" Lers, one squadron 3rd Punjab Cavalry, and for this port this morning, and, is, expected to Gurkhas, the 21st Madras Pioneers.
sirive here on the agth East.
At Shiaswari-One squadron 18th_Bongal Light Cavalry, four companies Madras Sappers, the Strmode Sapper, the Maler Kotla Sapper,
3rd Gurkhas, the 3rd Bengal Infantry. At That Theco squadrons of the 6th Bengal Cavalry, two companies of the Royal Irish, ons company of the 3rd Sikhs.
WE are informed by the Agents (Mossm, CM,
vingaton & Co.) that the E. & A. 5. S. Ca. steamer dirili, from Sydney, stu, lah- Fort Darwin on Saturday, the aged inst. ke Time and Hongkong.
Fortlded Camp, Lakaral, Sept. 31,-General Illes marched out from Nahakki this morning with General Westmacott's Brigade for Lakeral, Sve miles this side of Nawagal, where General Blood was encamped with General Wodehouse's Brigade, The 13th Bengal Lancers formed the advance guard, being followed by the Mountain Batteries, the 1st Gurkhas, the 20th Punjab In fantry, and the Somerset Light Infantry. The The taffans of Hongkong, they dwell in man-higher Kamali plain was found to be very fertila
alons near the skies,
and doited with anmerens towns and villagan. | fantry,
valley This plalo was quite the most populated that the force has yet passed.. Tank water only. Horan, was available but up to date there has been" At Gallstan-Four companies of the Bengal | to arrive to-morrow tie nöth inst. at a punt, plenty. As the advanced and rpssed the Sappers.
While Tommy Atkins fizzles in kle barracks,
and they tries
To keep him from the wind and the ability
up there.
Now Mr. Atkins has the chance the blessed
breeze to shate,
Hall be touching them up a bit, He'll be teaching them up a bit, Patronizing the Peak on Sundays Stopping from Saturdays to Mondays
He'll do it to help me bob Despite the fact that we great big toffs are
fafely on the þɔb.
Aid Vote, and of contidning to substitute sube thank you, Gentlemen, for your co-operation sidised schools for the Goverment schools that in the past, and I rely on a continuance of your Bill remais la existence at the varieral support and valuable assistance during
At# regards -oducational oslablishments in the Colony, 1 the remainder of my term of office. Its a source gret to say that the check experienced in 180s of gratification to me that I have been connected on account of the Piegu has been more per Iosed hardly say that I contemplate my RD- with this Colosy during a period of prosperity. manent in its manity that, was originally anti- cipated,
and recovery has been further Impeded proaching departure with regret, and whilst I recrudescence la 1596-3 hope that gives fest satured that I shall take away with mean favourable circumstances, the programs in this pisssion of your good-will, I trust that I may deaction which was so noticeable during and respect of the entire community, (Ap-without a hitch of say kind
Also hava gained, in some degres, the confidence first three years of my term of alice, may again
· make leati" evident at an early daặn, and that edacation will rostre that support which it so with the greatest possible pleasure to the Gor
The Hon. C. P. Chater said he had listated fully deserves, -33 The shipping referns, though not stinining to
dag toernor's remarks on the estimator and be thought the Agurna of 1896, drag barerdialong quiin all other members of the Council had done the antisfactory,⠀ Dining the nine months ended on the jota Septent Berted wities of Koropean construction, aggregating hasily: 9000 con tend register, antarkan menandha Ofice. The Iscret se of skipplüy MRỖ pilselpally Germka" and
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BOMBAY, October 4th,
The Tish force has been finally constituted, It consists of 11,000 British and 24,000 antive soldiers, 30,000, insosport, etc., and followers and 20,000 pack animals. The Mamossals have | intimated their willingness to submit.
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spur of Lakarat into Nawagal it was met by an
SHIPPING RETURNER.. escort of the rith Bangai Lancers which was The Queen has again telegraphed to the Vice-
From 6 pm, Saturday to 5 pm. today with General Blood. Exactly at a quarter past roy of India expressing her anxiety for the
· ARRIVALS. ten Generals. Blood and Elles met in a tope of || wounded and enquiring into their condition, trees, and there was a general handshaking as
China.....................esätaumser, from Saigon The Ameer of Afghanistan has issued a pro- the two staffs met. There was plenty of news clamation forbidding his subjects leaving Afghan | Triumph «....... from the Nawagal columns, for they confirmed territory to iske put in Jehad on the penalty of a Probentis vun the news that the enemy was, lo force at thousand rupees,
Lytemoon man Bedman, for their camp had been most
lang.................... Hanch14489 vigorously sticked the preceding evening. The camp had just settled down to rest for the
ingi night, when about 9 o'clock & beary volley was
Kaffong minera Some more fancy business by "Charlie"
made. Tents were struck is the brought the function to close amidet load Foured into the camp and a rush of swordsnsen laughter and cheers for the Chairman, who had moment, and the fire of the Queen's and Sikka largely helped to carry the concert through stopped the wordsmens and the enemy for
time confined themselves to sweeping the camp Mention may well be made of a very interests with ride fire. Tury bid evidently in the day there is a lifelike portrait of Mr. C. T. Robinson Oncer's tants for the centre of the fire seemed ing festare of the scenery, for over the curtale time muked down the locally of the General shaping in the slug with the mittens on and to be kame and it was here, that General looking as if he were eager for a chance to put Wodehouse was wounded in the kose, the Bob Filsiimmons, Slavin, Peter Jackson or the ballet pausing through thự Sask. But the fighting kangutso to sleep in one act. Hơn Cherie wern deternitsed to have their sword- never fried 11 gat, but there's no krowing what pay, for they again organised a charge, and Wilson stand up for four rounds with the redoubt simultaneously, and so thoroughly was the man can do until he idles. Linia "Tug' three star of the entrenchment were attacked ahie John I, why not "C. T." with, for instance, attack prassed that many almost reached ike such a grostly advertised braiser na Jim Corbett ditches. In fact in the morning bodies were found The notice of this concert would not he come within a few lost of the muncas of the Mountain Wide Mice Amendment. Ordiasure of 159% plets were mention of the admira his arrangement Battery, At this point the fences fired a few
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rola CH 1894, and Vagrants: Law Amendment of the programme omitted. It was capitally star shell which gambled the men manning the armand districts, who are alleged to be in the Ar
done, comic and sentimental items beleg sepa- trenches to cleat the plats up to the Allie But ested by Enstrumental numbers by the Hand and - this did not stop the firing into camp, which was HE & KOWLON WHARF TRAMWAT," How fel. Ball frrier moved the second others that were just as acceptable as the songs condoned mill 3 o'clock in the morning when the Horging & Kowloon Water and the fanny business. Only those who have the moon rose. To show how saymo the angages ONDRITAREWAY:BillThe motion And to arrange programmes for concerts can es next was, there was no less than twaaly Fryski the hill may read a third ticketinate at their full value the labours to the Hon, casualties to combatants, while out of the horses Kantutary and the Committee to make the fance, hot, three squadres of the 11th Bangal "Lancers UNTIL APRENEDOR MAN 1 low verbal con a macamn. It was a huge rucoma and wa 19'animals were woundad“, „Kwa mpoys killed
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Supply Bil for 1898, was send a first time, and the rat readings of the following bills, moved Le by the Ancenty General ware also cantos.--Chi nepo Eradition Ordinance (1598) Amendment, Ordinances Consolidation Amendment Bill,
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BOMBAY, October 6th. The third Tirah coinman moves from Pesha war on the 8th, gth and 10th October to Kolist. The latest from Jamrood is that the Afridis kald Jizgah last Friday. On learning of the divisions of collected tribesmen moved toward early advance of the troops from Peshawar two Burs Alimusjed and Chinar under anders of Akakhel Malah, The Afridia are prepared to effor terms with regard to themselves, Mok. | mands, and Swat Bafooria. If not accepted Castos momummu they are prepared for hostilities,
Loosek wo138955) that they had expelled Hadda Mallak from their Shantung man The Lower Hohmands...who recently declared || Cosmopekt immi country-Lave agreed to pay a fise and to sur. #fff......... render thate sites to the Indian Government Wosong....... General Elles's brigada is alone, advancing | Inaba kerumu against the tribesmen belonging to the Upper Cr
– Aggregating 15,634 tone register.
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Held 10,000 strong. General Blood has been wanghat comme ordered is chutise the Mammada, "another WWW-minés troublesome tribe lokabiting the northern and of the Swat Valley.
Colonel Jacobs reports that the garrison at the fort of Saregut consisting of twenty-one. Zrand (H.L. men of the 36th Regiment of Sikke, which Stakes recently ofised such a herbic resistance against (19% savoral thousand of the Orakasley Hiled F150
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