the fact that, in some cases, boys, why cuald write let themselves be hurried into untiliness and carelessness. A little more care"might have been devoted to formulating and tabulat- ing the answers.
We recommend the following boys for
Scholarships :-
Morrison-Im Yat Wing, 媚 Belilios Senior-C. B. Hayward.
Helilios Junior-Ho, King
Stewart.--Wong Tak Kwong, e We would like to draw attention to the excellence of the papers sent in By C. B. Hay- ward--especially in History, Composition, and General Intelligence, in each of which subjects we awarded him full marks.
We have to think the Head Master and the Assistant Masters for their help during the
Examination.
CYCLING AT QUARRY BAY.
A fair number of spectators turned up at
Quarry Bay on Friday afternoon to witness the Cycle Tournament, gives under the auspices of the Taikoo Club. The weather was all that could be desired, but though a hit slow, matters went smoothly, and the meeting proved a success. The times were not the best that might have been made, even at a meeting of this description, but, considering the small track, they were passable. The first event was a two-mile handicap, for which two prizes were presented. The handicapping for this race was overdone, and was easily won by R. A. Ferguson, with a start of 525 yards. Twelve competitors, started aut 20 entries, and all went for what they were worth, but as we have said, Ferguson was not pressed, and came in an easy winner. 1.31. Pereira wassecond, with 430 yards strand F. M. Roza Pereira, third, with 350 yards.
The second event war a two mile race, open to all competitors over 30 years of age, who were handicapped on their merits. Out of twelve entries, nine started! J, Livingston was the favourite, but the win by 1, Gloyn was a populacone, as he only had 100 yards the start of Livingston. R. Perrie pressed Glayn very close, and ran in only a few yards behind, and Shand wheeled home only a few feet behind second. There were hut two, prizes offered, the first three,, with their handicaps, are as follows:
J. Glayn, too yards R. Perie, 230 yards... T Shand, 250 yards..
1
2 3
Two prizes were offered for a two mile band- icap race open to all non-first-prize winners, and twelve started. What might have praved a good race was spoilt by some nasty "sp s." Each compeior cycled all he knew, and started at a break-neck pare. A spill caustal J. Dickie to receive a severe shaking as well as a
ze down one side. Tite Guttierez
ners went flying over the ropes, one of them being stunned; but Bronning who accompanied them in their aerial light appar ently escaped injury. C. M. Roza Pereira, who led and was out of the accident had no diiculty in winning, Henning, however, was delayed and lost a good chance of pulling off the race. A E. Alves spurted, but Pereira had ton good a start, and the event closed-the time being 5 mins. 34 secs.us under:
J. M. Rom Pereira, 250 yds....... 1 A. E. Alves, scratch........
E. W. Hatherly, 230 yds ............................ 3 The next event was looked forward to with
WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.
REVELS DISASTROUSEY DESFEATED IN
ATTACK-UPON MANILA,
SEVERAL THOUSANDS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
(From our own Correspondent.)
in flames they completely lost their heads and were simply mown down by the American volleys. Their loss at this place alone was estimated at upwards of a thousand.
DONNA PLUCKY DRUMMER.
THE MURDER OF FATHER-
VICTORIN
Father Victorin was n Belgian, not quite twenty-nine years of age, and was appointed by his Bishop some two months ago to w Raman Catholic station at Shihkushan, in the Palung district, about 100 miles from here. For
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Some time past there has been feeling of enmity agains: the Catholics smout dering among the evilly disposed, and
The following account of the barbarities America can boast of a young heap who is perpetrated upon the unfortunate Father a drummer, and only 18 years old, in the CaliVictorin by the and-foreign Chinese at Shih- fornian regiment. He is a youth who was kuslian to the Patung district is taken from the with his comrades in the fighting line, and
N. CDaily News Marta, February 7th. getting excited by the scene around him and For the past week the relations between the wishing to take a more active part, he threw his drum and picked up a rifle. Ho American government and the Philippine received a shot is his arm, but still continued Republic have been exceedingly strained, much more so than they have been be firing for half an hour, unconsious of his wound, fore, and the dislike which has been enter and only ceased fighting when he was over tained by the Philipinos, both du town and come from luss of blood and fell exhausted to especially in the insurgent head quarters at the ground. He was carried to the Hospital, Malolos and all along the line, to their one time and immediately attended to by the doctors, amigos has been increasing in alarming pro-who, we are pleased to say reported that the portions. Almost every white man is presumed wound would not prove dangerous. to be an' Americans, mitcho male, and is every- where looked upon with disdain by the natives, who invariable adopt a most supercilious attitude in all their doings and dealings with them. The great American nation, otce regarded and respected by the natives as the liberator of the Philippine people had changed, in their estimation, to the oppressors of peoples" and the Eighth Army Corps to, in short, a filibustering förec
The Americans have all along permitted unarmed Philipinos to cross the outposts and they were allowed to mam about the city at random. On the other hand the Philipinos prohibited any American, be he a soldier, official or civilian, crossing their lines and Manila has virtually been in a state of siege. During the past few nights small parties of armed Philipina have crossed the lines of the American outposts, who have been strictly ordered to avoid an encounter, falling back at their approach. Taking this as an indication of weakness the Philipinos continued their little game. General Otis demanded an explanation for these hostile actions and warned the Phil pino comunander against the repetition of same. This warning was, however, unheeded. On Saturday evening shortly after cigli a Philipino force made a forcible attempt to take up a position upon San Juan, Bridge (in Santa Mesa district) which is within the American lines. The Nabraska outpost showed resistance with the result that a few shots were exchanged. Curiously enough, a similar attempt was maile about the same time to cross the South Dakota outpost. Quicker than it takes time, to tell fighting took place all along the time. Von of the outbreak of hostilities having been sent to Headquarters, a general alarm was sounded. The troops in the city were all ordered to lar racks to be held in readiness for any emergency. When this news was received in the circus, theatre and other places of amusement, there was a regular stampede of the boys in blee" for their respective "barracks. The excitement in town has never been more intense than i was at this time.
Several regiments and batteries of artillery were hurried out to various points all along the fine. The men had been most ansious or a "scrap" and one could hardly believe from the jubilation which they displayed that they were going to a field of battle. Ample provision was made against a rising in the city, the streets being well guarded,
At 10 p.m. the mattle of musketry and the booming of guns could distinctly be heard in town, and firing increased greatly as the night wore on. The battle raged most fiercely at daybreak on Sunday when the on- nock and Charleston shelled the enemy doing great execution. The Americans were gaining upon the Philipinos all along the line. They charged the trenches and block-houses driving the enemy back, the latter being quite anable to resist the brilliant onslaughts, their knowledge of the art of war being confined to trench firing, By noon on Sunday the Americans had gained about five miles, the Philipinos retreating. practically acknowleding their defeat.
interest, as many of the best cyclists had entered. McKirdy was thought to be the dangerous man, but here again, the handicapping was at fault, the handi- cappers failing to take into consideration the age of the scratch man and that of the advancing younger men; but he made a plucky altemp and managed to run in third. The riding of A. A. Alves was a feature of the race, especially when he did some hard pedalling to ovenake Henderson. McKirdy, however, spurted and passed the leading nien, but was hundred and fifty wounded. The rebel losses soon overtaken and headed by Henderson, who put on one of his well known spurts. A. A Alven then bent over his handle-bar and went ahead again, and put a distance of several yaids between theni. On nearing home a hard struggle took place, and Henderson gradually drew up, but Alves maintained the lead and won by a few inches. Time 15 minutes.
A. A. Alves, 350 yds... R. Henderson, 430 yds..
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A McKirdy, scratch................................................ 3. The event which followed was a mile race for veterans over 40 years of ago, 10 yards being given for each year over 40 Although seven entries were programmed, there were only three-entrants, Neil McDonald being one of them This veteran is somewhat a wonder considering his age-6s. And he had no trouble in pulling off the event,
N. McDonald..........
A. M. Roza Pereira F. Eckhoff
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This battle is regarded as being the fer- cest of the whole war. The American losses were approximately seventy-five killed and one
were exceedingly heavy and are estimated at four or five thousand. Every regiment engaged fought most gallantly and without exception were covered with glory. The total. American force that did battle was 6,800 while the attack- ing force could hardly have been less than 50,000 It is reported that on Sunday, 5th, Aguinaldo sent in to General Otis asking to have a neutral zone established in writich negotiations might be carried on. He states that the fight was all a mistake and not sanctioned by Malolos, Gen- eral Otis is reported to have said that it was now too late for talking and he refused to tréal with the Philipino leader.
The police in town have captured Aguinaldo's private secretary and one of his aides-de camp A very large number of prisoners have been taken, including Aguinaldo's captain general.
During the fight on Sunday, the waterworks were captured. The enemy. however, before retreating removed the cylinder heads, valves, etc., and the city is now temporarily deprived of its water supply,
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The long face of the meeting was the last event upon the programme, and excited a lot of the lesson taught the insurgents has been so The Spanish papers seem to be satisfied that interest. Out of the to entries only six com- thorough that the danger of an uprising in the petitors faced the tape to pedal the 30 laps.city is very alight. They are loud in their McKirdy, although heavily handicapped, and
prise of the efficient service of the Manila Po having previously cycled in two other events,
lice. showed the spectators that he still has grit tri him, and soon gained two lapi; but when the distance was nearly completed he saw it was Impossible to catch the leaders, and conse. quently did not attempt to press. The race then settled down to the brothers Alves and Henderson; but before the finish, A. E. Alves fouled Henderson, and spectators wondered what decision would be given by the judges after Henderson kuid his protest. All doubts were soon put at rest by the Committee giving the race to A. E, Alves, Time, 16 mins. 31)
A. E. Alves, 690 yds
A. A. Alves, 140 yds. 2. R. Henderson, 6zó yða
CORRESPONDENCE.
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(We'du not necessarlly endorse the opinlous expressed by Correspondents in this colums.]
A HOK # BELILIOS.
To quo Eutros ar zur "Hovnyari Telegrapin,"
DEAR SIR,It transpired in Court the other day (bat an offer was made by Mr. Belillos to settle the dispute by paying $9000.-half of the plaintiffs claim the Government to pay the other half, but this was refused. The result of the trial was that a sum of some 89000 in costs was added to A Hok's claim of $21,000,
Our representative has been able to gather the following few incidents of interest that occurred during the fighting in the Philippines.
COL. SMITH OF THE TENESSEES,
MONITOR
MONADXOCK."
This monitor, which has a draft of only 14
feet, was able to get quite close to the shore and did great execution with the shells from her to inch guns, one of which struck a church situated in the suburb of Manila where Dewey's Camp was during the fight against the Spani- ards. The Church was held by 300 Philipinos when hit by the shell. These shells contain nearly too pounds of gunpowder and sn the damage done to the building may be better imagined than described. Seventy-four out of the 300 were killed and the building completely wrecked. Another lucky shot from the same ship, devastated a line of trenches, which the soldiers were being fomed up to tack. The attack was afterwards found to be annecessary as this one shell had killed all the defenders.
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S SIGNAL.
On Monday maing Admirad. Dewey had the following signal hoisted on board his dag- ship, the 9/p/, to the theet "Congratulations! Insurgents defeated at every point." While True incident that talking about Dewey a may be of interest as slaying the cause of his great popularity among the uten of his feet. Before the "Anny came out, the
sailors and mines had to do duty as guard on the magazines and naval yards on shore. These guards were exceptionally well treated by the Philipinos and were able to get as much lunr as they could carry. One youngster, only 22 years of age, had availed himself not wisely but 100 well of this liberality and made himself unfit for duty. This is a most serious crime even in times of peace, but on active service it is punishable by death.
The young fellow was reported by the officer and it his tnal was sentenced to be shot on the follow- ing morning. Admiral Dewey who had to couting the finding of the Court, did so, and waited until he thought the prisoner had been sufficiently taught a wholesome lusson before be altered the punishment in 3 months' solitary confinement and to lose 3 months' pay..
A STRANGE CAPTURE.
on the American outposts by the aborigines. The Philipinns were assisted in their attack who came from the interior of the island pro- bably with the hope of plunder. They are a bigger and finer rethan the Philipinos, much darker in colour and do not encumber them- selves with any superfluous clothing, a small band of cloth round their loins being reckoned sufficient, the more aristocratie indulging in a headdress made by sticking feathers in their long hair. They are only armed with bows and arrows and have a wooden shield for purposes of defence. An American soldier was wounded by one of their arrows but it was found that, as it had not been poisoned, the wound was only of a trivial nature. Many hun dreds of these people are said to have been taken prisoners and are now in Manila: If their language could be understood it would be instructive 10 hear their opinions of western civilization.
FOOTBALL.
KOWLOON DEFEATED BY H.M.S." POWERFUL" disappointed on Saturday at their team being Kowloon's supporters must have been sorely
whilst playing in the second round of the so thoroughly beaten by H.M.S. Powerful, Shield competition. Had Kowloon been able to put the some players in the sanie positions as were placed against the Hongkong Club a few days previously, we do not think the Naval team would have won so easily, if at all. The front line was changed, but it was weak, especially, Smillie (a very good player in his proper posi tion) in the centre. Dapsly too, was not a success as a wing half. He has played so long with Dyer as a Track, that he was missed from that position, although Rashbrook made a very goods substitute. Dyer, through excess of work for days previous had lost a lot of his dash, and played hardly as well as he is able. The others of the team seemed to have but little go in them, except Wilson, who worked very hard and did some tall kicking. Burrell made two or three mistakes, but, on the whole; did well,
and was at all times very cool when saving. Of the Naval team Christmas was the most pro minent, and put in a lot of work on the wing. He is very tricky and secured the ball almost whenever he pleased. One of his goals was a opposite to have prevented him from being brilliant effort. It only wanted a faster player so effective, for Christmas is not at all
fast man. Heaps was fairly good ́on the other wing, and Piele was conspi. cuous as inside right. All the backs were safe and played a capital game. But for the good defence of White and Rice,it is more than probable that Barlow and Wilson would have When the different regiments were detailed for scored. On another occasion through Wilson outpost duty and had orders not to retaliate but a goal might have been scared off a "free" to fall back on to the main-body, Col. Smith, but Smillie was the only man in front of anold Confederate general, who was incommand goal. The best teain undoubtedly won, and of the Tenessee Regiment, informed General secured the victory by 3 goals to hil. Otis, that if his boys were placed on such a duty
The first goal scored was rushed through during that he would not be responsible for them, as
a combined attack. Christmas scored the they were ready enought to go forward but that second after a good dribble, and the third was they would never fall back. The severest the result of a kick from a free for a foul, fighting occurred in the Paco and Tunda dis- Rashbrook lifted his leg with the intention off tricts. The Tonessees had orders to advance keeping the ball out, but he only just touched along the road and were encountered by a it, and the leather landed in the net. Should most stubborn opposition from a party of the Hongkong Club be drawn against the Power Phillpinos who were holding a bridge, which the ful team, Its representatives will have to play a Americans had to cross. A severe fight ensued, good game to come out at the top, although the the Americans losing ao men killed and wounded Club has the advantage of having fast men for Col. Smith then gave the order to charge and ward. It should also be a good ganse if the rode at the head of his boys, The veteran, Powerful and Victorious teams meet. Follow who unknowingly had a weak heart, was over ing, were the teams :-- come by the excitement, fell from his horse and expired from appoplexy. Lt.Col, Childers, who was then next in command, pushed forward his men, and fully avenged the death of their popular colonel,
that
Johnson,
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(II,M.S, "POWERFUL") Pike. White. Rice,
Oliphant. Field. Christmas. Piele. Nrid Leather. Heaps. Noble, Swanston. Smille, Bariow, Mansfield, Ashdown. Wilson. Lapsley, Dyer. Rashbrook, Burreli. (KOWLOON.)
THE EXTENSION OF. THE SHANGHAI SETTLEMENT,
this at last came to a head in an attack on the Catholic converts at Shihkushan, Father Victorin at first made his escape, but was an unfortunate us to be caught by a
roving band of the rioters who after beating hin cruelly and stripping him almost naked, tied him on a board and brought him in triumph back to his former home, where a large band of rioters was assembled whose evil passions had been stirred up by the burning out and slaughtering of converts in which they had been indulging. In sight of his late home they tied the poor priest up to a tree, and here I would gladly draw a veil over the rest of this ghastly scene, but that feel that the world should know of what the Chinese in their hour of triumph over a defenceless foreigner are capable, and I would warn all renders who are inclined to be squeamish to read no further, or
to skip the next few lines.
As this poor man hung from the tree to which he was tied, pieces were cut from his thighs and eaten by his tormentors. From the state of his poor body fire was evidently applied to it, and slugs were fire into non-vital parts. Pinally his body was cut open from the chest to the bottom of the abdomen, he was disem. bowelled, and the various organs were taken out and eaten by these semi-civilised people, who at the same time drank his blood. He was also mutilated in a way that cannot be described, and his head cut off; there being a hole in the top of the skull farge enough to put one's fist in. The head--which may add is entirely cleaned out of the brain, &is casily recognisable, bearing the small brown mous tache which he wore. One eye was evidently gouged out.
ALLEGED HARSH TREATMENT.
SHANGHAI, February 8th
A case in which harsh treatment is alleged against Messrs. Schultz & Co. towards one of their Chinese customers was heard in the Mixed Court yesterday before the Magistrate, Mr. Cheng, and Mr. Barchet, the American As- sessor. Mr. T. Morgan Phillips applied that
had been arrested and imprisoned in the Count the Goust should order the release of a native piece-goods merchant named Ching, Fong, who
at the instance of Messrs. M. Schultz & Co. It appeared that the prisoner entered into a con- tract with the firm named in November last to clear certain goods by December 21st and leaving here this spring for Tientsin. The per- certain other cargo in time for the first steamer
Su Kong and it was stipulated that if the formance of this contract was guaranteed by one agreement was duly carried out Ching Fong overdue. Ching Fong who had for many years was to get a rebate of jo per cent, on interest
done business with the firm duly cleared his goods in time and then wrote to the firm asking Schulz & Co. to allow for certain interest that he claimed had been overcharged. The last leller in this correspondence was dated Jan. 18th and in it Ching Fong threatened to take proceedings for the recovery of the interest if it was not paid. Thereupon Schultz & Co. entered suit against him in respect of the goods which are to be cleared this year when the Tientsin trade is resumed, and he was arrested and thrown
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NOTANDA.
CALENDAR:
FEBRUARY.
Meteorological incans based on ten years
observatians to 1893,
Baronieter Thermometer Humidity Rainfall
44.57-3
79.0
1.76
TO-DAY,
WEATHER REPORT.
Oh date at On date t
şam.
Barometer
.30.18
30206
Thermometer
GI
6%
·Humidity ....... 73. Rainfall
:
TO-DAY.
Monday, 13th February, 1899
Chinese-gth of st moon of 25th year of
Kwang-st. Sun--Rises
Sels
High water-dorning
Afternoon Low water--Morning
6hr, zimin.
5kr. 30min. thr, gmin. thr, römin. ghr. putin. Afternoon jhr gouin. ANNIVERSARIES.
1692-Massacre of Glencoe.
771-Dissolution of the Co-Hong at Cunton." 1841-The British trooper Alife stranded near
Tinghai and was exptured by the Chinese.
1873-Hongkong Horticultural Society formed. 1874-The 5.5. untung capsized in Hong-
kong harbour; 30 lives lost. 1873-Outbreak of Corficts in Singapore Caol. 1895-Surrender of the Island forts and re
mainder of the Chinese fleet to the Japanese.
TO-MORROW. Tuesday, 14th February, 1899, Chinese-5th of 1st moon of 25th year of
Kwang-sü.
Sun Rises...
Seta
High water-Morning
Afternoon
Low water-Morning
6hr, zimin.
shr. 39min.
thy, gomin.
...Hone
shr. Smin Afternoon ...... ght. 28min,
ANNIVERSARIES.
1797-Battle of St. Vincent. 1843-The thanks of Parliament voted to the
British forces in China and India. 1572-The Tong Wa Hospital, Hongkong
opened. 1879-Loss of the s.s. Taiton in the Formosa
Channel. 1891--Seven of the Mora pirates "bebeaded
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at Kowloon City. SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
French (Caledonien) to-morrow. American (Daric), igih inst. Australian (Airlië) 17th inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 21st inst. American (Nippon Maru) z2nd inst. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 2nd prox.
*
*
THE N. G. L. steamer Borntida, leit Singapore for this port yesterday, the rath, and is due
here on or about the 19th instant.
*
THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s steamer Parramatta, left Singapore for this port at p.m. yesterday, the 12th, and is due here at 2 p.m. on Saturday, the 18th instant.
THE O. S. S. Co's steamer Ulysses from Liver- pool, left Singapore for this port this morning, the 13th, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 19th instant.
2. Shipping?
STEAMERS,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR: SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW
Steam up
THE Company's S
"HAITAN,”.
Captain Roach, will be despitched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at Daylight.
:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers..
Hongkong, 13th February, 1899,
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
IE Company's Steamship
THE
“HAIMUN,"
Captain Bathurst, will be despatcheil for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, at Daylight.",
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,. General Managers. Hongkong, 11th February, 1599,
·OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA-SUEZ CANAL.. HK, Company's Steamship
THE C
"PATROCLUS,”
Captain Dickens, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 189.
[1870 THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT:) TH
HE Company's Steamship
"ESMERALDA”
Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above port, on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, at $ P.M.
for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric This steamer hus Superior Accommodation
Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Manager. Hongkong, 11th February, 1899." [2oza UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN STEAMSHIP. LINE.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL, TH
THE Steamship
"INDRANI," Captain Trotter, will be despatched as above en SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 11th February, 1899. [25a
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,
- TASMANIA, &c.)
THE Steamship
"AUSTRALIAN,"
THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co's steamer Captain Helins, will be despatched as above
on MONDAY, the 20th instant, at 4 PM. ain, to-day the 13th, and leaves at 4 pm for Empress of Japan, arrived at Yokohama at
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- Kobe, where she is due to arrive at 3 p.m.ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi- to-morrow, the 14th instant.
sions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the | Eléctric-light.
A Stewardness and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried.
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THE Toyo Kisen Kaisha's steamer America Afar with mails, etc., which left hence Jan. 14th for San Francisco, vie Shanghai, Naga- saki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama and Hono- lulu, arrived at her destination on the roth inst HONOKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.
HIG.M.S. Kaiser.... at Athenian
strongly upon the extraordinary course Messrs. into prison on that suit. Mr. Phillips commented contract the time for which to be fulfilled had Schultz & Co. followed in arresting a man on
was properly guaranted by Su Kong who under- not yet anired. The performance of the contract
took that Ching Fong would duly carry out his contract in March next. Mr. Phillips had called on the manager of Schultz & Co.'s hotg about the matter, but the manager refused to discuss it and referred it to Dr. Franke, at the Consulate, and upon interviewing Dr. Franke, he (Mr. Phillips) learned, that the gentleman was not aware that security had been given for the performance of the contract. In conclusion Mr. Phillips said: These are the facts and I do ask that this security being forth Isla de Cuba, coming, the security asked for, that Ching Isla de Luron Fung be released form custody, I must say Monmouthshire ....... in conclusion that I do not wish to comment Beechdale-on upon the facts I have stated to this Court-but St. Enoch they will be comniented upon and reflected Hist upon in Shanghal by every person possessed of any sense of justice. Under the circumstances it is a very sad thing that Ching Fung should have been locked up and confined "with the rogues and vagabonds with whom you have to deal in this Court. I ask on the production of this guarantee that he be released from municate at once with the German Consul on custody. The Magistrate said he would com the subject-China Gazette,
H.I.M. KUANG HSU.
There were various rumours amongst local andarins on Sunday and yesterday, says the M. C. D. News of 7th instant, with regard to grave news recently arrived from Peking con- cerning the failing health of the Emperor
H.I.G.M.S, P., Whelm Trym.com Tatonk D. Juan d'Austria China...... Phra Nung Keongwal Kwang Ping
13
Kowloon Dock.
11
31
Cosmopolitan
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11
31
Aberdeen
Shipping. STEAMERS.
刺
17
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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
HE
Company's Steamship
"TRIESTE," Captain A. Mitis, will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, P.31.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 7th February, 1899. MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL,
"SIKH,"
11
N.-Return Tickets issued by, this Com- pany to and from:AUSTRALIA, are available for. return by the Steamers of the CHINA, NAVIGA- TION COMPANY and vice versa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 8th February, 1899.
CHINA- NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
"KWEIYANG,"
Captain Outerbrige, will be despatched as above:
on SATURDAY, the 15th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents;
Hongkong, 9th February, 1899.
FOR NEW YORK (DIRECT).
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THE Steamship
"KENMORE." Captain Ellie will be despatched for the above Port on or about the end of February.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 12th January, 1899. [ica
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKET. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
HE Steamship (1892 THE
31st Mar, 1899,
Kuang Hali, and this report has been empha sised by a telegram in the Universal Galette to the effect that "the Emperor's illness is very member of the staff of this paper serious." A called upon several influential native officials yesterday on the above subject and from one of these mandarins he obtained a glimpse of a confidential letter received from a Palace offi ciała Peking. The letter in question stated that the fear of the Empross Dowager of the Ministers of Great Britain, America, etc, alone perfectly at mary poisoning ofthe Emperor THE Steamship" immediately after the coup d'état of September last, and the consequence was that the health of the Emperor gradually, recovered the idea will be despatched as above on or about the being that a slow poisoning had been attempt 24th instant. ed. Encouraged, however, by the apparent in- 5.S. ARGYLL" ...About 11th Mar, 1899. difference of the foreign representatives as to S.S." MACDUFF"
15th April, 1890 H.I.M. Kuang He's continued existence, and S.S. "GHAZEE"
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Hongkong, 6th February, 1899.
CHINA-NAVIGATION COMPANY, Het altogether, and the dawn of the next - Naw Year may see another person on the Dragon Throne. The Empress Dowager, ever since the “coup d'état, has always had persons on whom she. relied to report to her daily the pulse of the THE Company's Steamship foreign sentiments towards herself and her usurpation, and it must have been shown to her that no objections would be made to any of her actions by the foreign Ministers or she The attention of Passengers is directed to on the Throne. Another Peking letter received Steamer The First-class, Saloon is situated would not dare to put a new Emperor so soon the Superior Accommodation offered by: this by a second local mandarin shown to our Re-forward of the Engines.: porter merely stated that the Emperor's health - A duly qualified Surgeon 18 carried and the has recently grown suddenly worse, and this Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light. appears to point to the fact that the Empress
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THE PHILIPINOS AS FIGHTERS, It does not sum to me the least bit likely tion for bravery, and if they not been devoid
The Philipinos have established their reputa that matters will be allowed to rest where they of leaders. there is по doubl are, and seeing that the whole thing could have the Americans would have found a foe been settled for $9,000-if Mr.Belillos offer were worthy of their steel. At the trenches they accepted, I cannot help asking you Mr. Editor, fought splendidly and in fact at all times when If A Hok brings an action against the Govers they were attacked from the front, but when ment and succeeds, who is to pay this large assailed either from the Bank or rear, they be difference, Are the taxpayers to suffer for this came sadly demoralized,. At Paco they held a folly or will the legal luminaries on whose fine position commanding the road, and the advice the Government acted liquidate the bill U. s. Commander, sesing the loss of life that by paying so muchi per month out of their must have been caused by an attack from the road salaries and fees -
way, led their men round through paddy fields Enclosing my card,
and very rough country, catching the Philipinos well on their flank. The guns from the Utah battery had in the mean tinte been brought to bear on some uses in the rear of the Phill Knuppe. The Extension is not quite ao ample Dowager has now learnt the secret of pitting. pinos and set them alight, so when attacked on as that originally suggested, but it will take in the jealousies of opposing Ministers the flank by the infantry, and seeing their rear l'a very largo áros all the same-Mirniry,
I remain, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
ENQUIRER."
Hongkong, Februny 13th, 1899,
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