THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8,
After a little discussion the amendment wa adopted and the Bill-massed,
parpare of carrying out wasks of a purely under the former law, in order to give evidence municipal nature, such as water-wëzks, markets," | before a Britlah magistrate before an extradition
c., and, it appears equitable that the revenue order could be obtained. derived from such works, fastead of bo'ng subjected to a charge of 171 per cent, should be | applied to their upkeer, in defraying the interest on the money raised by loan to construct them, and to forming a sinking fund with a view to the ultimate liquidation of the debi facurred on
eir account.
7. The arguments, alvanced by the Unofficial Members regarding the exemption of the muni- cipal items from contilbuting towards the military expenditure, appear to me to be rearon», able and worthy of favourable consideration."
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INTERPORT CRICKET MATCHES.
An opportunity for getting Campbell out was thrown away when a caich was missed, Camp bell kept on steadily for a few miantes entit he was caught by Whitley, with a score of ag runs, makig total of satuan for three wickets Sur. ADJOURNMENT.
Lt. Col. Johnston, who was next is, made one The Council then adjourned till this day run and was caught by Mackenzie, thus leaving festalghi.
the score at 51 runs for four wickets, A. S, Anton replaced Jobus on and blocked a few balls from Mackenzle but he was caught very early by Woodcraffe after the ball had been torched by the wicket-keeper. Anton was the second on his side who made nothing. T. Sercombe. Smith succeeded him and play became a Uttle brisker. Wood sent a ball to the boon lary swang a company I soldiers thus securing our runs MacKenzie, la bis attempt to catch a ball from Smith was felled to the ground by the ball striking his chen. The scoring, however, was slow and it took about a quarter of an hour for the score to be raised to do. Wood made a few boundaries to rapid succes sion. F. W. Talbot, a left-hander, then took up the bowllog bat Wood continued knocking the
when be was caught by Whitley Woodcrofte, ball all over the field. Wood kept up his play for a short time ant! it was nearly 5 o'clock making 37 rang. The bill then rang off for the adjournment leaving Hongkong with a total score of 97 rans for six wickets, Hoogkong will contface ita innings at 10.30 a.m. to-morrow, The following are the scores and bowling
HONGKONG V. STRAITS STILIMENTS, At 10,503,m, te-day the first match in the In terpost series was begun on the Club Ground between teams representlag Hongkong and the Straits Settlements. The weather was dull bat pleasant, and the players were glad to be sid of the face blazing sun of a few days ago. The wicket was la capital order, and ensly this morn ingang of coolles was en,ared in rolling it. At the N.W. corner of the ground a spacious matshed was erected for the convenience of spectatom and a bandstand and „marquee were also provided, "Them was a fairly good attend- the spectators increased in large numbers during ance, including a few ladies, this morning hat the alternoon,
The band of the West Yorks played the following programme during this afternoon
March...... Diamond Jubileo Ord Hume Overture......The Yeomen of the t
Sobivan Valte... Pend of the Ease
Espanol Wase!
Plazolo Dust... Lux de Passage Reminiscences of England w
God save the Queen.
Bentley
.Klink
F. Godiny.
The Stralis team batted first and sent is C. Glassford and M. V, hiley. The bowling for the Club was opened by J. H. R. Hastings, RN, and T. Sercombe Smith. The first over consisted of some dranitory hits. Only three runs were made in the nex', but after this some boundaries were made by both players and In 20 minutes 30 saar were made. At this singa
analyses:-
THE STRAITS TEAM.
Smithon..
C. Classford & Maitland,
R. M. MacKenzie, e Vallaga, b Smith has II
Ild
A. V Whiley, b Smith,
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T. R. Hohhack, e Ward, b Smith.
Capt. H. Talbot, e Smich, b Wood.
d. F. Sterent, b Walma
J. A. Healing, t. Johness, h Smith
A. B. Frubhack, Pmith, Bau -0. C. Carlo, Asian, b Howar
fi, Wandcraft, e Aston, & Howard, W. Tihet, wat out Extrat
Tata!.......
THE HONGKONG TEAM. It. Campbell, H.KR.1b Whitler... F. Maitland, MacKentle
A Ward nm,
to
413
Worl, WV. R., e Whitley, b.Wonkrots.us 43. Sur 14-Cal fohnston, a and 6 MacKenzia.... AS. Antra, Wonderfe, b MacKenne
T. Sercombe-min, tot cut...
Cat Ganton, WY R.,
J. F. A. Hastings, RN, T... Howard, WY.F. Rev. GR. Vallings, .... W.M. Wood, W.Y.R. Xx24.....
Total...
BOWLING "ANALYIS. FIRST INNOS
well directed ball from Smith resulted To Whitley being bowled for 1 rany. The score now food at 37 100s (including one bye) far one wicket. However, Whitley being out so sood wis not arexpected as he was the best bowler M. Mackenzie, good bit er, was sent to the and was not counted upon for ran-getting. R. wickets next. The score was alsed to go when Mackensie was caught out by Vallings. This was very much regreted by the Straits team as Mac- kensle was expected to make a good stand, but hadisappointed them with only 11 tuna, T. R. Hubback was the next to go in. Glassford was playing splendidly all this time and a hand bit ball from him was very well stopped by Camp- bell. Johnson missed a catch from Habback and on another occasion he likewise "muffed". A. Hastings, R‚N. ....................
"bot" ball from Glassford Habback bad only made two runs when he skled one and was caught by Ward near the boundary. The score at this point was 6ɔ runs for three wickets. J. A. Healing, a left-handed baisman, was sent to replace him. Glassford tande tuns by bit to the pavilion. At 1.30 the score stood at 70 and Healing set
ball over to the parade ground and "ecured 6 runs for it. Healing a little later hit a bali from Smith, and attempted a sun, but Johnston brow in smartly and scattered the balls, from a distance of about 15 yards, and Healing
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In your opening address to the Council two weeks ago your Excellency said. "I am faform- ed that Victóila may now be regarded as one of the best drained diffos cast of Sues and that its domestic saltation will compare favourably with that of any of the large cities in England Though much has been done te Improve the in- santiary condition of the city, and notwithstand. ing the fact that the Sanitary Board has per- formed an imminse amount of good and useful work during the last three yeart, a great desi ha yet to he accomplished. Three years ago Mr. T. Jackico, of the Hongitong and Shanghai Bank, speaking at a public meeting, said "ikat the insanitary condition of Hongkong was a dis- grace to our civilisation and to the Government." These words are an tree in-day as when they were altered in 1894. Beleg member of the Terasiny Dwelling Commission I speak from knowledge and from a recent personal fa. rection of a number of Chinese dwellings in Hoogkorg-herb are secres of them, which I am sorry to say x10 in a most insani tary site, mere hotbeds of disease and qala unfit for buman babilon. The inaction of the Government in respect of insanitary buildings and in not giving the Sanitary Board the regulate powers to compel landlords to pat their properties in a sanitary condlifon, must, I fear, be largely due to the great inficence exercired by landlords, bas I sincerely hope that Gaverement will without further delay enact the neceny legislation whereby the Sanitary Board (or what remains of what was at
time
a popularly constituted body) will obtain the requalto powers to can. vert these losanitary dwellings into sanitary enes. If Hongkong ta to melstain its prosperity the city must be made thoroughly sanitary as far as human efforts can make it. That no portion of the resumed ares of Taipingsken has yet been realised reflects unfavourably on some one. If private izdividuals looked after their lovestments la bouse property an similar lines to the management of Taipingaban resumption. which cost about one millen dollars, I fear they would soon find themselves involved in bankruptcy. The recent discovery (through the instrumentality of a ratepayer) that bribery and corruption has been sampant in the Police Force and in other departments of the Government servico is a dark blat on the system of Crown Colony Government, There Bic "Increasing, almal daily, proofs of the necessity for form of Government which will yield the residents some voice la respect al municipal matters. Had this been granted in bye-gane years the Follce, the Registrar General's and other departments might have grown less corupt, the defalcations in the Post Office,
declared out after making 8 un and in the Treasury might have been less The sche we now 85 rass for 4 wickets. heavy and the legacy of insanitation throughout Johnston was loudly applauded for h's splendid the city which this generation fell heir to throw, apt Talbot was the textman on the might have been less onerous than it was.
field. He and Glassford formed a good corablas The final report of the Parliamentary Com- tion and after about 30 minutes' play the score mitten which enquired into Hongkong matters was raised to 140. The bowling was changed, In 1847 arged upon the Imperial Government Vallings and Howard being put on, but this had the following among other recommendations no effect and scaring coniloned capidly. After a "That a share in administration of the ordinary short time Smith and Hastings resumed, trand- and local affalis of the Island be given by some leg. Talbot played great havoc with the system of Municipal Government to the Pritish bowling and made a boundry (four runs) far pl. Restdcala. Again, the Secretary of State, most every bit. A high bi. from Talbot was Lord Ripon, in a Derpatch ci ayd August, 1894 unfortunately missed by Ward. Talbot sent the to the Governor, said: "Still, it is possible that ball to the boundary on all s'des and play ibe Sanitary Board might be developed into a In this manner confnued till 12.30, when the salefactory Municipal Council contrailing all or Straits team auffered a diinuiront blow. A ball Tome of the revenue which is now derived from delivered by Woad was #pped by Taltet and rates. Whether any scheme of the kind is feast. Raw behind.: The wicket keeper (Cal. Gorder). ble I wou'd ask you carefully to consider at your missed it, but it reached the hands of Smith feliare." Sir, I cannot but think that if some-
who held it. Talbot received lend applause thing of the wort had been one, as here aged on bis retorn to the pavilion for his fine the evils now complained of would probably play. He had made 81 tons and at this stage have bad less opportunity to become rampant, the score stood at 197 runs for five wickets. should be glad to join to a farewell address G. P. Slavens was the next man is. Classford similar to the one presented to your Excellency continued playing with great judgment and by the Unofficial Members of Caunei, on your vigour, frequently sending the ball to the departure from Trinidad, in which they said, boundaries, and more than ance made If every measure faltlated by your Excellency, six rons, amidst lord applause. He had has not met with the unanimous approval of scented 110 runs when he was caught by ibis Council, thern, will remain of er you leave Maliland. The catch was a popular one these shores, monuments of good work done a thera were three men who attempted to catch, during your administration, the credit of which and when he had it to his grip be collided with but few will are to begridge you. The ua Howard, hat, despite this, he held the ball firin official citon of this Council will long have in his hand. Glanford received an. oration on reason to remember the liberal extension of his return to the pavillon, The score now. their privelegas which has been allowed at stood at 150 for six wickets. A. B. Hubbuck your suggestion. We allude to the lncrease was the next man in and he and Stevena had a in their number, so that now that section of this few desultory hits when the hell sounded for Conseil is in the majority, and the ewablishment in at 1 p.in. of the Standing Commitee on Finance-while the public are grateful for the step faken in xx- signing Districts to the several snofficial mem- bers of the Council, so that their waDIN RIS MOTO easily brought to the netice of the Legislature," I should like to be able to join in a similar Address on your Excellency's departure from Hongkong, and I trust that my remarks may have some effect in enabling your Excellency to see a way to do semelding equally good for this Colony before golog sway. We are greatly indebted to you already for somethings--iheim provement of the Recreation Ground at Wong. Bel-chong, and the completion of savers! now reads which are a boon to residents in the Hill districts; but there is much that remains sadone, and we hope soon to be able to say as much as was sald by the grateful people of Trialdad
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Mr. D Wood, WY.R. 30 Rev. R. Valline T. N. Howard...............
THE SHANGHAI TEAM. Farbridge, (Captalo) A. E. Lanning, D. V. The Shanghai team consists of:-R. C. Lanalog, A. J. McClure, J. Maan, A. E. Stewart, W. J. Track, T. Wallace, S. M. Wallace, N. E. Metier, H. F. Bell and E. O. Cumming. Mr.
Wickham comes as umpire. Thursday and Siralts on Friday and Saturday.
They play Hongkong on Wednesday and
H.M.5. "RATTLER" ́v, CHIFOO. We are indebted to one of our Chefco car.
respondents for the scores of cricket match played at Chefoo on Monday and Tuesday inst; in which Chefs best the Rattlers by 38 rans. The naval mea pulled up considerably in the second laning, fielding bowling and balling in Capital style. A remarkable feature of the game was the almost total absence of "spooning," bence only one man was caught oel, namely, Sub-Lient, Larking, who shovelled and into Lavers' arms. Scores are appended :---
M. Tolt, & Love
RATTLER.
FIRST INNING. Mr. Redman, Lava sana 9 Afr May, b Harding Cpt. Hon. G. Hardinge, Sub Lient Larking, Laver
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1897.
TO-MORROW.
Tuesday, 9th November, 1897. (Lord Mayor's Day.)
him on the part bow. He did not go asternus I WAS
PESHAWUR, October 17th, · the Morning Star's duty to go under als stern. When bu first saw
The majority of the Kuk! Khels have removed their families to Alathi and Rarens, the Morning Star she was about a siermer's The Affidi-Orskrals' 'Jiigah,' with a repre- Chinese-151k:of 201k moen of 23rd year of length off the Dock launch. Witness was golog.sentation from the tribes, which arrived at at half-speed at the time. There wera da
Kwong-til Europeans on kis versel.
Jamrud from Tuah yesterday, are awaiting a | (Fé e of Ha Yuen, the God of Water; of the reply to their pailtion and statement in the wil. God of small-pox; and of the God and lage of Jamb..
Jewlib—1şik Harvan, 5658,
Goddess of the bedstead.) Mohammedan—13ik Jomada II, 1815.
Son—Miss uguninnustasus där, 10mt. Stir in ähr. 19mta. Moon-Full M004ðar. Simin, p.m. High water-Morning us 9hr. 49min. Afternoon causes Shr. 33min. Low water-Morning Skr. 11m. Afternoon Shr, 23min. ANNIVERSARDES,
Lau Fa', recalled, said there was only one European aboard his vessel and be was below at the time. The collision took place shortly after noor. When he saw the Elsta he went -astern at full speed.
Comdr. Rumsey said that he would punish the master of the Els for not keeping his courte and for giving way to the Deck itunch, and thus bringing about the collision. The No, I of the Dock launch was responsible for all the trouble bat he had run away and could not be punish two months fer not keeping straight on his dd. He would take away Ng I's certificate for
should have kept aut of the way of the other course. The master of the Morning Star bost, as he should have gone under her stern- and apparently he kept no look-out. His certi- ficate also would be inspended for two months.
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THE INDIAN FRONTIER WAR,
The direct attack was led by Calone! West- micott, The caualties reported are as follows:
Majr Jennings Bramley killed,
The Hadda Mallah is reported to bave returned to Jarobi with a small following, Two Nalve Officers and yo tank and file of the 34th Ploneers arrived from Jhelum resterday.
FORT LOCKHART, October 161b: A low Alridis are reported as having com over the Senpaga Pats. The Samil Cřikzals are still in the Khanki Valley, the Gar Orakzain In Dirgil, and some parties of Ali Khels are reported in Shinwal
SIMLA, October 19th.
600 Alridla and Orakzals are posted in the opp e ao sdvance in that direction. Bara Valley and have blocked the ronds to
Early in the morning of the 17th Instant, 15 of the Kurram la were fired on by a Masseral "lasbkar" geɔ strong, who were lylag in wait for the 'Cavalry patrol of the Kariram Mikia. The latter were reinforced by 25 more of their Corps and the lashkar then setired with three or four wonded. There were no causal- ties among the Millà.......
BOMBAY, October 1gib, The order to cleartha west flank of the Chagra defile resulted in x force-B-log sent frem Shib moring the troops forward in the following Sir William Lockhart reports that he istands wazi against Dargal. i was completely success-order-On the zoth, the 3rd Brigade with the fal, Dargal was captured and the delences were divisional troops to Karappa, and the remain demolisbed.
der the and Division on the arat; on the and, the 1st Division to Karappa, the and Division moving across the Khanki Valley on the said the whole force will concentrate, attack on the Sanpaga Pass being made on the 24th. The main Columa will more without tents. In light marching order. The strength of the British Regiments will be yoo of all ranks, while there will be 620 of Native Regiments, the balanea farming the escort for the baggage.
Two privates of the Gordon Highlanders were severely wounded,
Lietenant Pears, tempraṛlly attached to the Gardon Highlanders, wounded :; also fourteen privates of the King's Borderers
Two Goerkbar küled, fourteen wounded. The enemy suffered e nalderable loss when retreating.
October acth. Orakasis Lashkar, Kinki Valley, have been joined by the Afriỏi Lashkar, 4,500 strong.
It is reported that pwing to the strong cairea- ties of the Abzidla and Mishtis, the Shlab Orak- xals clans have agreed la folding the bestila. coalition from which they bave hitherto held aloot
b Hardie........ 14
Harding. and b Laverá soment
After burning Dargal, Colonel Westmacott's brigade fell back on Skware.
ALLAHABAD October 15th. The tribesmen stiil confque to annoy working parties on'the Chagra Kolal road, the completion of which is essential to the supid advance of an troops. On Tadaday the hind Infantry and Shmor and Malce Kotal Sappers, all I rial Service troops, came undeï'fre for the first ilme. The enemy wera noi vrry Ietup slog but they grow bolder as the road-making has to be an will be cavered by the troops, whose fire can dertaken nearer to the river. Working pries keep the tilbesmen from pushing home any attack.
It seems certain now that Sir William Lockbart will place our, if not two, of his divisions in the Kharki Valley by the 20th, and strike at once at the Sampagba Pass,
KOHAT, Ostober 15th, Brigadier-General Ian Hamilton, while riding out this evening on a brand road, met with i regrettable accident. His heree shied, tripped and fell. The General's leg was broken. It is a simple fracture,
Lieutenant-Colonel Yals, of the Devons, is appolated to the temporary command of the
at Brigade.
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A Sikh Sepoy of the 2nd Punjab Infantry shot his Subadar. Death was instantaneous. The murderer after firing several shots fold down bir gaz, when ordered by Colonel Start, Command. lug the Regiment.
SIMLA, October 1612. Panjka z news' states that negotiations wiib the Salarzain are still going on. Those whose villages are in the Valley, and easily to he reached, are willing to comply with our terms, but those well up in the bills are bolding out. A few shots were fired into our camp on the night of the 13th fostent, but this was the work” of 14 wandering Talibs, who were driven off by tribal
pickers.
Marding...... te Flaughter, nun ont Joses, st. Innocent, b va b Harding
ib Lovers
Lieut. Bausing Harding ... Aldridge, b Harding Chambers, not out McGuinness, birdlag
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Lavers-42
got out
Laws.
CHITOO.
18
Ixtra
Total 94
FIRST Isinas
STCOND IKNING), str. 1. R. Harding Mr. H. Clark, b Reimantt. Hardinge, b Chambers. 18
Hardinge, b Redman Mr. McCarthy, b Redram to it co Jones,
# McGalanes, MH, Beer, Jones (Cranston sub) cast b
Chambers Mr. G. Lavers, Janet to run out, Mr. A. Priki, st, Hardinge, Mr. J. A. Comper,b Slaughter. 14 6 Szachter
Mr. J. Innocent, at Har Mr. H. Dartsuang, Jesus
Mr. A. Perter, not Mr. B. Price, Redas.
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Majar Moody, who was wounded, bas been sent to Malakhand. Liedienant Fation and the other wounded are sit doing well.
Brigadier-General Hast, V.C, succeeds to the Command of General Ion Hamilton's Belgade.
ALLAHABAD, Úctober 13th. The reports that the Khyber Pass is practically free from Afeldin is fully confirmed by a "Rafila » from Dakken which reached Peshawar on the
the way. 15th Instant without having beco molested on
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The Orakzala and Afridis are now mustered | in force in the Khanki Valley and are evidently bent on figblog. They are said to move in regular formation with a certain amount of Hansport, Doubtless some pensloped Native Officers and ex-sepoys have given a auds sort of military fastrucilon to the telbesmen.
There is a gathering als of Atrid's in the Bare Valley, but the main strength of the islbe Is concentrated opposite the Samana,
Lockhart's Force to regalar military fashion, If the tribesmen attempt to fight Sir Willem their defeat is certain to be more crushing than if they followed their traditional methods. They will present masses of men grouped together without skilled leaders, festead of irregular Haes of active skirmishers moving rapidly from pefat to polat, tikfor cover cleverly and occasionally stirred to make desperate charges by the exbor tailors of the Mallaks. The latter are the tactics best suited to all the tribesmen, and it is doubtfal If the Afridis will submit to discipline once any fight has begun.
BIMLA, October 18th.
A few shots were fired Into Ste Bladon Blood's Camp at Mattarbah on the 14th instant, bat no harm ensued. The Mahraunds have sent in an officer's sword lost in the recent fighting, and' have also sent in the last remaining two rifing.
The troops reconnoltred up the Valley on the 16th instant az.far as Nashit. The Maral Police Pest was attacked on the night of the 16th. A Company of the Garhwal Rifles was sent yester. day to reinforce Maral.
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THE POONA ASSASSINATIONS.
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1866-Trench repaired In Kares. 1841-The Prince of Wales born. 1875-The s.s. Glengyle lost on Namon Island, 1886–The 1.4. Plainwellar Imst seen off Otaru ↑
supposed to have foundered with sli hands. 1887-Celebration o! the Queen's Jubiles lu
Hongkong.
MEMORANDA.
TO-DAY-816 November. 9.15 p.m.--Dress rehearsal of "Pair of Speci
tacles" at City Hall by the A.D.C. TO-MORROW,-9th November. Cricket.-Hongkong v. Singapore.
8 am
German mall closes.
17 ..--Americza msil closes, Noon-City of Peking leaves for San Francisco: gts p.m.-Performance of "A Pair of Spec-
tacles" by the A.D.C.
SHARE MARKET.
LATEST QUOTATIONS, Indo-Chinas $152, buyers; Chins Sugure $157, boyers; New Balmorala (preferences) sales and bayers; Raubs, $33, sales and bayers.
SHIPPING AND MAIL"NEW8. Mans Duka
Tacoma (Victoria) uzih inst German (Bayern) 17th insi, American (China) 17th lost. American (Belgic) 18th lust,
THE P. & 0. S N. Co.'s steamer Canton left Singapore for this port on the 6th inst, at 4 pas. THE N. G. I. steamet Bormida, left Bombay, for this port yesterday, and may be expected here on or about the 26th fast,
THE D. D. R. steamer Ballona, from Hamburg, felt Singapore for this port to-day, and may be expected here on or about the agih fast.
passed the Canal about and nito., and may be THE China Matusal Sicam Navigation Co's
considered due at Singapore on or about the steamer Patling, from Glasgow and Liverpool,
13th last.
TER 0, & O. 5. S. Co.'s meamer Coptic, with. malls, etc., which left bence October gth for Sam Francisco vis Amoy, Shanghai Naguraki, Kobe, Island Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu, arrírod at ber destination as the 6th fast.
THE F. M. 5. S. Comeamer Ciśna, with malis, etc., from San Francisco to the 21st ulti via Hoaolala, has arrived at Yokokams, and leave for this port to-morrow moming vf. falani Ser, Kobe, Nigazaki and Shanghai, ・・・
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BCMBAY, October 11th. Damodhar Chapekar, who is now in custody Wingjang kumuua. charged with the murder of Mr. Rand, in hir Rio
October 17th. Malakhand news states that the Force was to Presidence Magistrate, completely bore cat the Palyang........
confession before Mr. Hamilton, Acting Chief | Satní Néndan......... move to Tarallah on the 16th Instant A few report of the occurrence aleesdy telegraphed. Calidonin shots were fired Into Camp at Matsshah, but The confession was not only fall in every res. Arratson Apcar there were no casualties. The Salaszula bave peet, tot accompanied by a wealth of circums. not yet submitted altogether. The Mehmands | tantisi detail which has been found to be shro- are surrendering the remafoing rifles.
KOHAT, October 15th.
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A considerable number of All Khel's Allshemanper, and very confidently avowed the sex Petrarch til have moved to Dargal to annoy the working sans for committing the majority of the offences Halloong st, Harding, Chamber, 6 ocaties sent out from Shisawari and Galistan.
eft.
On retirement in the evening, one sepoy of the Jand
Infantry was severely wounded and one slightly.
The Native Field Hospital and the A. and B. sections of the Bilgade Hospital have arrived at Hanga, The K, O. S. C. and two sections of the gth Field Hospital kave arrived at Kal. The 16th Lancers' Maxim, the sirnaliere, Gordons, the 8th British Mozatala Battery, sections A and B. of the 24th British Field Hospital bays also arrived at Hinge.
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has not been cut sluce the 29th nito, when it was repaired.
Forty trained scouts of the 15th Gurkhas left bere this morning to join the rat Division, Tiras Expedfitonary Force, at Hangu. Sixty more mea of the stove Regiment are being sent from
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The reasons for the defilement of the Queen's | situe, and the burolog of the University mandal, however, have not been made equally clear. Damodhar did not explain himself upon these points, but the suggestion is that he was setasted by sheer devilry, and was encouraged by his Halion success in these two cases, and kis escape from | detection, to the greater cilme of the szed June. Damodhar's story has been tested, and fá two respects it has received most detalled corro boration..
In reference to the murder of Mr. Rand, for Triumph ........... lastance, he admitted that he knew nothing of "Telena him apart from the fact that ho’was a Chairman
CAISO 134 of the Plague Committes, and the officer respon- Carmopolit alble for carrying out the Plague operations; Ervati Simons but be heard that people were suffering from Teenkad Play was resumed at a p.m.; with Stevior and
the oppression of Government, and he Monmouthshira ... Hubback at the wicket. The scoring was gir
determined to be the Instrument for removing Sullberg. dually raised to 177.when Hubback was bawled
him whom he regarded as the chief offender to Stam........ out by Sescombe-Smith with 24 to his credit,
the matter. On the motive which animated Kagoshima Mary... the score standing at 277 runs for y wickets.
him in committing various astaulis, the prisoner Pronto.......... Curtis, who is a great slogger, sent the ball
was equally explicit, There gentlemen, he said, Choysang ... Over the boundary to the back of the pavilion, An enquiry was bold by Comdr R. M. Ram-
belonged to the Reform Party. Consequently Airlit comunicant endangerlog Batterfield and Swire's new build.N., at the Harbour Office to-day regarding No further attack has been made on Sadda they differed from him. He attacked them for Kwiyang .......
FORT LOCKHART, October 16th. Lee and securing 6 ans, Two more of
the collision between the steam launches for Camp or the neighbouring Hinges, The Mas his "sky-scrapers, one over the boundary to the tag Star (Lat Fat master) and Elle (Ngozis are bary culling their crops. The wire parade ground and the other over the Paaya maior) on the 4th lust, Reclamation office, added a dozen to his credit, Lau Fat, master of the Morning Star, by The bowling was again changed and Howard
means of models, explained the position of the and Valiings antrasted with the custody of ibs
two vessels after a good deal of difficulty, Leather. Curtis added a few more runs to his
At one time Comdr. Rumsey said that If the core, which he raised to 25, when he was man did not display more scase he was not fit to cleverly caught by Anton off Howard with
be coxswain of the launch and should lose, certificate. the score at 318 run for 8 wickets. A... Woodcreffe replaced him at the wicket. He sent a ball into the pavillon with great force neatly chipping off a piece of the jaw of a sp. less spectator. He had only made six runs, however, when he was caught by Anton in good style, the score standing at 339 for g wickets, The last man, F. W. Talbot, left-handed bats. Solletter, Attorney General, Saultary Board, man, then went in. Stereos, Jo the meantime, and Vetcifosiy Surgeon, and are rent of the was scoring rapidly, making many "boundaries,
pow Occupied, With
thas greatly increasing his score. On one referenca 10 Mr. Whitehead's quer ton last year, shoul
Occasion he landed three successivs hits over the dalzy in obtaining the plans for the boundaries, getting 4 for each. At 3 pm, new Govers bypt buildings, & despatch had the score stood at 460. At 3.10 p.m. Stevens, been received from the Secretary of State who had been playing with great vigour, was asking for farther information about the propos
bowled out by Wood for for rens, Fair com
The estimates were then discussed in detail; In reply to Mr. Whitehead it was stated that Beaconsfield had been leased from the Hon. E. R. Bellifos for three years at $425 per month with option of teaewing for three years more, This would accommodate the staffs of the Crown
affic
HONGKONG'S XENINGS,
ed now buildings, and expadaly about the plated the first tanlage of the Straits team who financial condition of the Colony, before he made the excellent total of 473 rens. would sanction the exceilon of the buildings.
Mr. Whitebead Then it is s-geat pity the reclamation land should be lying fallow costing the Colony about ten dollars aquare foot, while we pay rent for balldings to be used as Govern After a little farther discussion the Estimates were passed.
ment offices.
————————————CHINESE EXTRADITION.
In the Chinese Extradition Amendment Bili, Dr. Ho Kal pointed out that as at present worded the Chinese authorities would be able, on more depositans, taken in Canton, to have any Chinese resident à Hongkong extradited on a charge of murder, theft, eto and a does. would at once be opened low, terifole: injustice, He strongly urged that Hongkong residents should be protected, by inverting words to the effect that, in case of Kay Chinaman who had spent six mozter in Honglowg ent of the last twelve monthu ka the date of the alleged class
Witness then showed how he had passed under the stein of the Empress and passed was near the Haffoong, and she came from under Jardine bost. When he first saw the Elifa ho the Haloong's stera. Winess was bring to keep out of the way of No. Dock Launch, which Prased his bows to port. He slowed his engines 13-Toon as he saw the Briey that was about two mites beloze be struck her. He also hiew his waltle but the other launch did not hear it. The Bife altered her course and came on to him while he was going astern all the time,
Comdr. Rumsey-I have a good mind to take his certificate for telling lies. Tell hits to begin again and tell the truth. keep out of the way. When he first saw Witness, continuing, sald It was kia duty to
the Eirls he slowed his engines for a minute balora s going astern. A juni to bis starboard Brst innings, Lt, Campbell and F. Maitland were
After a short rest Hongkong commenced Its prevented him seeing the Eiris before. He was the first went into the Held, Maitland was the her. There was a man forward on the look out about 20 yards off the Risfs when he' first JAW Bist to face the bowler, and to the surprise of and it was abb tide, Witness then produced a MacKeasles Ward was the best mas in. The vessels named. It was the fuck that prevented all, ba succumbed to the first ball delivered by plan showing the positions of his and the other bowling for the Straits was taken up by him seeing the Biris before he did. Whitley and Mackenzie, two boundaries in comparatively short time and had come from the Hamun, koored west of the Campbell made Ng 1, master of the Hists, deposed that he a boundary by was gained off ball from Canton Whirl The Dock launch was coming Mackenzie. Ward scored ex runs from a ball from Kowloos. Witness passed astern, disgan off Waldey which he sent over the pavilion. Aally, of the Dock lunch. It was the latter's cat from Ward was muffed by Whitley, duty to keep clear. Witness slowed his engine, However it deemed that Ward was fated to be He should have kept on his course and let the out. Campbell at the ball and Ward attempted Dock launch pass his stores. The latter launch to take ran out of it but Campbell hesitated, was too clete for witness to go stern. When thus leaving Ward between the wickers and before he had Hime to get back his wicket as he was stikld of some vermel. behind ike ku wis near the Halleong he blew his whistle was put down, after making 14. runs. The stnamer, a lot of asmpans being theri Wiknows scores than wood, at 46. Her two wickets was going to the Lefire and she
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Abbottabad.
Two guns of No. 3 Field Battery relieved two guns of No. 9 Field Battery here this moralog,
Hangu, have been solleved by the Khilafl ibe latter proceeding to Hange.
The rih Sikhs, which have lait Sado for Chiat Regiment,
of Hangu. The tribes are removing their women Raiding parties are out in the neighbourhood at the Khanki Valley, and have determined to
stand at the Saopiga Pare.
maka
Sruza, October syik.. Kohat news staics that on the night of the 15th fortant some country carts, when travelling after suthorised hours, were raided near Ibra- kimaal. One driver was killed and i were wounded, and the bullocks of 13 carts were stolaz, The troops from Hargu brought the remainder lato camp,
A large gathering of tribesmen is reported in the Khanki Valley, also in the Barn Valley, retched Peshawar on the 15th instant.
A 'kadla' from Dakka via the Khyber Pass, General Ian Hamilton is doing well.
FORT LOCKHART, October 16th. The following movements have taken place: The Dorests, the 3th Bombay Moun. British Field Hospital, Section B, of the British tain Battery. Semion G, and D. of the 24th Field Hospital, and 44 of the Native Field Hospital rocket detachment have arrived from Hangu.
KOHAT, October 17th."
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CALENDAR.
NOVEMBER.
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6 Klangfak Hongkong... Tang Kes
Hongkong...B. & Co,
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6 Chushan...... Singapore...B. & Co.
6 Kongwat Hongkong...B. & S.
IN FORT-EMS, Phanix, Hangchou, Klang=
pot.
PASSED THE CAMAR.
OUTWARD 18th September--Cam, Tetests. 1st October Glengarry, Strathallan, **yth October-Commonwealth, 8th October--Zane of October-Canton, Myrmidon, Port Adilalar, ledi, Ernst Simons, Pyrrhus Irene. 15th Billons, Dorothes Rickmers, Fray, and Oct berTrans Para Desferes Tasch 25th Orto
Benalder. 29th October -- Priam, Podden, Della, Homerat-aid Nowe ember BINVINNS, Maria Valerie, Halacia, Oratu H, Siping, Kirkfield, 3th Novembe -Preuiten, Soghallen, Katiom, Mount Tai
HOMEWARD 14th September-Java, Selan migth October-Diomed, Tausaini B October-Prins Heinrich, Lennon, 13th Octoe bur-Glenavon, 15th October de Baurgia OctoberumPromsthENT, Quebe
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TO-DAY, Monday, 8th November, 1897. Chinese-14th of 101k moon of törd year
Ravone-st Mohammedan 19th Fomada 11., 1818. Jewish-18th Hervan, 5888.
Bat-Klass soÜNDEMİR. Ohr. 10min. Stik'ummins iciosos Ökr. 10mtín. High water-Morning Dr. Omin.
Afternoon 8hr. 12mi mal troops marched to Kebat Untersal to-day: The ist Brigada with a portion of the divi-
Low water-Morning umum Bär, Cimin,
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Afternoon aus Ihr. Bằmin. hd General, with the Staff, marches to-morrow
ANNIVERSASIEN. morning.
1674--John Milton Lind, that - the tribes ari gathering to fight at the
General Lockhart reports from the Samana | 1879--Address presented to Profarsse Norden. Gaspaga Atmolts on the Shiwad nem karonte || 1892="The steaman Hongshow ish down and makjold by the community of Hongkong,