[LIPPINE NEWS.
(From Manila Papers) –
ADVANCE ON SAN FRANCISCO'DE.
MALABONA AN NAVEMANILA, October gui Heavy fighting was- again going on in the vicinity of Imus and an advance was made on San Francisco de Malibon yesterday. Once before, this town was taken by the Americans, but the garrison was withdrawn, as it was not deemed worth holding. Now, however, it has become such a stronghold for the insurgents on the South lines, who have been creating so much troubis there for the last week, that San Francisco de Malabon must
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rebels be driven forms again fall nud the Early Sunday morning reinforcements were started for Imus.". The 13th Infantry: marched over from Pasay and the Cavalry left for
af the 3 The advaitce was commenced at daybreak with the artillery in the lead to clear the advance for the infantry. Heavy fighting was going on all the forenoon, and the battle-ship Oregon opened up near noon on Noveleta, and bonbarded the town with her secondary bit térios, The Petrel, Wheeling, and Callao also went close in and did active work at close range, Shell after shell was poured in and the town was roon in flames, marines were landed, and the insurgents fled in the direction of San Francisco de Malabon, This was the objective point for the land forces, as Cavite Viejo hud been deserted by the rebels, and all are now assembled at San Francisco de Malabon to make a stand against our advance. The latest accounts give our loss as one killed and 7 wounded, and it is said that the slaughter of
is fearful.
the enemy at Noveleta by the, Oregon's shells
The heavy rains in that vicinity for the last two days trade-marching and transportation exceedingly, difficult, exhausting to the men, and detrimental to the precision of manoeuvers,
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ATTACK ON ANGELES BRIDGE. Saturday night at. II p.m. the insurgents commenced a hot peppering of our out-posts at Angeles, but no response whatever was made, and the fire of the thickly-scattered sharp shooters remained unnoticed.
This firing kept up until early morning when i abated and with daylight ceased. Nothing whatever was heard from the con cealed insurgents, who no doubt were lying and watching the movements of our men closely, until to am. when some shots were fired by the enemy from the woods near by on a work-party under Engineer Meade, which was at work repairing the bridge just the other side of Angeles. At first no notice was taken, but soon a regular fusilade commenced and the workmen were compelled to beat a hasty retreat to a place of greater safety. Some in fantry consisting of part of the 25th regiment then went out and opened up a fire from the Angeles side of the river, which was answered with vim, and some brisk shooting was engaged in on both sides. Two colored soldiers of the 25th Infantry were wounded and a number of the enemy wounded, but their loss was not learned. Our men finally succeeded in effectually silencing their fire, and later. In“ day work on the bridge was resumed..
There are now close on 4,000 American troops at Angeles, consiting of the 12th, 22nd, 9th and part of the asth and Gen. MacArthur's civilian scouts, and if the rebels are looking for trouble in that quarter they stand a pretty good chance of getting fully satisfied..
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY OCTOBER 16, 1800)
COMPANY
which results in mischances in the field
| the qui vive for a hnjd-up and kept their revolvers | JELEBU. MINING AND TRADING condems any parsimony or official blundering
loosened in their holsters, and their rifics. gripped as they ran through this region. At Marilao Insurgents were seen in some numbers. in the woods beyond, but no attack was nine as the presence and vigilance of the bridge patrol probably staved them off,
THE LAUNCH OF THE "BULAN."
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'This afternoon" at half-past four, says the Mercury of toth, inst., the launch of the river steamer Sutan successfully took place at the Cosmopolitan Deck. The christening was gracefully performed by Miss Florrie Peebles. After the ceremony the company adjourned to the shed of the Dock when Mr. Peebles in a neat little speech wished the success of the new steamer and hoped that she and her sister ship would soon be found too small for the trade. He coupled in his toast the name of Mt. Lehman who replied thanking the Directors of Messrs. S. C. Farnham & Co., and asked those present to drink to the health of Mr. Peebles and his family. The company then returned to town.
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NEWCHWANG,
October and..
THE PLAGUE: OFFICIAL SUPINENESS.
In my last report as to the extent of the plague, dated the 21 f of September, 1 stated that the initial steps in the formation of a Sanitary Board had been taken and the matter referred to Peking, a reply being hourly expected by the Consular Body, on which grounds I was
looked hopeful. The statement, however,
rash enough to base the conclusion that things for an inqualified withdrawal Tower, Calls now elapsed without any reply from Peking, and the Thotai has twice been interviewed by the Consular Body, with the result that matters are not merely at a standstill, but, owing to the increase in plague cases, in a far worse state thion when I last wrote. On Monday, the 24th ultimo, another general meeting of foreign residents was held, at which, amongst other resolutions, it was decided that the following telegram should be sent through the Senior Consul to the Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps, Peking -
Meeting of foreign residents of all nationalities appeal for help against plague, Urge pressure on Tsungli Vamen supply lands. Local authorities fatally procrastinating."
To this appeal no reply has been vouchsafed. The same afternoon the Consuls interviewed the Taatai, who at a former meeting had been informed that the necessary funds for institu- ting thorough sanitary reform had been com puted at "Tis, 25,000 down and Tls, 8,000 per month until the plague was stamped out, and on again preferring a request for such sum were informed that His Honour would be pleased to contribute Tis. 1,000! At their in- ferview on the goth ultimo when the Consuls again desired to know what the Tuotais in- structions with regard to the supplying of funds were, that guileless official replied that he had received orders: Not to pay anything 2 Not to exceed. Tls. 10,000. The pertinent question as to when he could effect payment of Tis, 10,000 was then put, his reply being, have not the money." When one considers that Tis, 60,000 are annually collected for the sole purpose of keeping the roads in order, and that not a cush of that money is spent save in entertaining, etc., it seems strange that the insolence of such a reply should be tolerated for a single instant.
THE UTTER UNFITNESS
The twentieth ordinary general meeting of the Jelebu Mining and Trading Co. was held at Singapore on the 7th in the Exchange Mr. A. Reid took the chair, and there were
Rooms.
At a meeting of the Afrikander members of to President Kruger appreciating the conces the Cape Parliament, a message was telegraphed. sions he had inade, but urging him to do his utmost, short of sacnficing the independence
Transvaal, to avert
Shipping STEAMERS.
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ing his acceptance of the war, a reconsiten de FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. C as presentes e lato, McLean, Role:Enquiry, which the Afrikanders believed wouldHE Company's Staunship W. Windrath, Yeo Swee Hec, McLean, Keng. solve the existing difficulties and avert a crisis,
the result whereof might threaten not only Captain Roach, will be despatchel for the The minutes of the previous meeting were
their Transvaal and Free State brethren but read and confirmed.
the Afrikander party in the Cape Colony, President Kruger, in reply, said the Transvaal had accepted the Joint Commission of Es- quiry; and he warmly thanked the Afrikanders on their pacific efforts, which he hoped would not be fruitless.
Sir A. Milner has telegraphed to President Steyn that the movement of British troops
After the minutes had been read, Mr. Amot Reid said: Gentlemen-It is my duty to place before you the report and accounts of the Com pany for the recent half-year. Since the report and accounts have already been in your hands, and have been also published in the newspapers,. will, with your permission, taken them as read. You will see that upon alluvial ore during the half-year we made a profit of northward is not directed against the Free $15,000, which has gone to reduce the debitat, nar du to why anxiety concerning the intentions of the Free State. Her Majesty's balance carried forward from operations in
Government, he adds, looks to the Free State Burmah. While the alluvial is likely to con-
to preserve a strict neutrality, and gives its tique a small and moderately profitable business,
formal assurance to strictly respect the integrity it is, as we have often told you, to lode mining of the Free State. Sir, Alfred says there is that we look for the future of the Company absolutely nothing to justify the disturbance of friendly relations between Great Britain and
At the Rin Lode, we have a mine and we have
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made certain calculations about the Jelebu Rin
the Free State.
President Steyn, in replying, says hè shares in the hopefulness that a friendly settlement will be arrived at; and he does not see even now that force is the only solution of the
September zand
The meeting of the Cabinet Council 10-day resulted in a despatch being sent to Pretoria affer made by the British Government. It is regretting the rejection by the Transvaal of the understood that the Government cannot accept the attitude of the Transvaal; but further cor respondence is expected.
September 24th.
An attempt, was made this afternoon to hold a demonstration in Trafalgar Square in favour of the Boers, and against entering upon war with the Transvaal. The meeting had been widely, advertised for some days, and a large concourse of people assembled; but the agita. tors did not have things all their own way, as ny thousands appeared on the scene waving Union Jacks and singing the National Anthem and "Rule Britannia, and rendering the
machinery that have cost us $117,000, although they only stand in the Company's books as $98,000. We have 4,500 tons of lode stuff at grass, and we have 65,000 tons in sight, and we hope to begin crushing within about three weeks from now. If you ask me what profit we are go ing to make out of this lode mine, I am unable Transvaal difficulty. He regrets the despatch to give you a definite answer. But it may, as is not improbable, the Free State Burghers of British troops to the frontier, and says" that interest you to know that I have in
which I regard the British preparations as a menace, envelop subscribed "June, 13 my possession
and if unwished for developments arise, the Lode. I made those calculations then because, Free State Government will not be responsible. shortly after that, I was going to set out for a journey through Siberia; and I desired to decide what investments I might safely leave behind me. Well, examining these calquia tions I found that, as regards the cost of getting the ore and the quality of ore, the present state of the mine is pretty much the same as it was estimated to be in June of 1898 Labour is more costly; but the important difference is that, whereas my calculations in 1898 were based upon selling refined in at 470 a ton, the same tin can now be sold for twice that money, It may therefore, be fairly considered that we have now to expect a large profit; but, of course, it cannot be a very large profit while we work with only, ten heads of stamps. Fortunately, we have known that we would want a great many more than ten heads, and everything has been arranged so that additional stamps can be put up without unreasonable cost or delay, At the present moment, we have no money to put down additional heads of stamps, even if we wanted to do so. But we don't want to do so until we see how the first ten heads work, If the crashing is satisfactory, we will order further heads and will probably get enough tin to pay for them. If that, however, should be impracticable, there will be no difficulty about the requisite finance. But, personally, I would, if possible, prefer that the addis fional stamps needed should be paid for out of the stampers that are at work. Gentlemen, I have my own ideas as to what prospects we may expect, but I am not prepared to state those ideas since they are, to a large extent, based upon my calculations as to the probable price of tin. But I may fairly say to you that, if tin remains at 140 per ton, and if the Jelebu lode stuff averages out as the mining manager leads us to expect, and if the lode is as definite and lasting as it seems likely to be, then you have in the Rin Lode a truly pro. fitable tin mine. On the other hand, I would
There was also trouble at Maycauayan yes. terday. Firing was kept up on the outposts Ward of the First Batalion ning oor lett that place in command of companies and J with one and a half day's rations, mant
Their destination was not given out but the little coluna marched out to the right of May- end; the new year, commencing on the ist of menis. If the price of tin remains at the cauayan. Up to a late hour yesterday there was no news of an engagement with the enemy, who had not been located, and were probably busily engaged in making themselves
scarce.
of this official can best be shown be instancing his latest display of imbecility. On the 29th ultimo proclamation was made to the following effectThat to put an end to the plague every Chinese ani: consider the year at an October, to be celebrated by a three days' feast and rejoicing at the cessation of the scourage!" A dispatch will probably now go forward to the Tsungli Yamén that the town has been thoroughly cleansed. It may be a matter of surprise to residents of Shanghai_that_______
THE CONSULAR BODY
"ATTACK ON CALOOCAN; #---
AMANILA, October roth. Soon after noon yesterday, at Block house persis: in treating such an individual with the No. 5, near La Loma, where one battalion of courtesy and ceremony due to one of superior the 35th Infantry is stationed, with a detach-rank to themselves; but it must be borne in ment of the 4th Artillery, under Capt. Bowley, mind that Consuls in outports are not accustom- the outposts observed the insurgents coming ed to having their actions criticised, and, while through the brush in some numbers, apparently sublimely indifferent to restricted popular
opinion, seem inbued with an exaggerated idea of the importance of native officialdom. My object, however, is not to criticise the action of the Consular Body. Though late in realising the gravity of the situation, there is no doubt that they have since done thelf best according to their corporate limitations. The delay with its attendant increase of sickness and difficulty in combating the spread of the plague when some definite steps are eventually taken is now due to
MINISTERIAL INACTION.
beg you to remember that lode-mining for tin in a country, where there have been practically no lode mines, is necessarily en tering into the unknown, out of which there may come anything, including disappoint present height, and if the lode remains as our mining manager estimates it to be, then before the Company there lies great potentialities of wealth. On the other hand, I beg that you will remember that anticipations are not to be treat ed save as anticipations; and that it would be exceedingly unwise if you should calculate those profits until you have earned them, The carnings of the Ria Lode are still in the womb of the future; and what the future may bring forth, no man knoweth. With that explanation I would propose that the report and accounts be adopted and passed.
This was seconded-by Mr. Windrath and
above Ports, TOMORROW, the 17th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
'DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 18th October, 1899,
13000 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. - FOR LONDON VIA SÚEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship "CALCHAS," Captain Gregory, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 17th October,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong; 25th September, 1899. | [12165 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
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are hereby notified that their Goods are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and or landed into our Godöwns at Wanchai and “ delivery riv be had either from Lighters of from our Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.
Goods remaining unclaimed. after the 18th instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected:
J. S. VAN BUREN,'
Agent. Hongkong, 11th October, 1899, AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEÄÁM, NAVIGA. TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
.FROM KOBE."
THE Siconstip
* MAKIA VALERIE," - having aurived Consignees of Cargo are hereby informace that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Gadowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-Limited, when excel and Lubon Compa
LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)
THE Steamship
"EASTERN,"
Captain Ellis, will be despatched as above
on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at 4 2.31. -
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Travi sions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
are carried.
A Stewardess and, a duly-gimlified Surgeon
MR-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 versd.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th October, 1899. [1365a
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
marks of the speakers, who were pelted with apples and other missiles, quite inaudible. Cheers were raised for Mr. Chamberlain, whilst resident Kruger was loudly hissed. Many shoulder high by the crowd, and cheered. The THE Steamship soldiers who
police made many arrests.
were present were hoisted
The Royal Irish Fasiliers, 830 strong, have left Alexandria direct for Natal
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods: have left the todowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 17th instant, or they will not be recognised,
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 17th instant, will be subject to rent,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SÄNDER, WIELER & CO.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 14th October, 1899.
[1267a
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
FROM CALCUTTA, PENÀNG AND' SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship
"ARRATOON APGAR," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informal that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed
at once.
Cargo remaining on board after the 16th instant, at PM, will be landed at Con- signces' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharfand Godown Cac Lirited, si Wanchai.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongsidð such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and Pro.expense.
"EASTERN/ Captain. Ellis, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 21st instant, at 4 P.M. The Government at Lourenzo Marquez has not received confirmation of the report that
This New Steamer is specially fitted Delagoa Bay has been leased to the British. for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham
Louieno Marquez is the chief port of the Bay.Jber which ensures the supply of Fresh
visions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
. TROOPS FOR THE TRANSVAAL.
CALCUTTA, September 18th.
The arrangements in connection with the despatch of troops to Africa are working with splendid case, and no hitch has occurred so
Far.
The Purnea left this morning. No Dum Dum bullets are to be used, but all Lee Metford bullets known as Mark II. A special yesterday, parade of the Royal Rifles was held when General Woodehouse bade his troops "good-bye." The General also stated that
preparations had been made for sending the and Infantry Brigade to South Africa, should developments in future render the action advisable, but it was extremely unlikely that any more cavalry will leave.
BOMBAY, September 19th. The 21st Battery Field Arillery, com manded by Major Polewitt, sailed for Durban last night in the transport Lalpeora. A section of the British Field Hospital, numbering go men, under Major Kami, was also on board.
CALCUTTA, September 20th. left this morning. It has been decided that The hired transports Nurani and Hencada no native followers are to accompany the leaving for the Transvaal are being heartily British Regiments to Natal, All regiments cheered off, crowds assembling at the docks to. say good-bye.
BOMBAY, September 20th.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon
are carried.
For Passage, apply to.
,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., .
Agents.
No Fire Insurance will be effected: Bills of Lading will be countersigned by.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong, 13th October, 1899.
.NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Hongkong, 11th October, 1899. [1293 THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, '
THE Steamship
"ARGYLL,"
about the 15th instant, and will be followed by will be despatched for the above port on or S.S. "JOHN SANDERSON” to sail about
31st October, 5.5. ST. JEROME" 10 sail about.15th Nov,
For Freight, apply to
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents, Hongkong, 13th October, 1899. Costa THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM-NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED."
FOR MARSEILLES'AND LONDON VIA STRAITS. (Taking Cargo at through Rates for LIVERPOOI, GLASCOW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &C.)
carried unanimously and the meeting then night with the 53rd Field Battery of Artillery.THE Company's Steamship closed.
THE WAR IN THE TRANSVAAL.
(Latest by Wire.)
in the direction of our trenches. Observations were taken and it was proved that they were advancing, and so the guns were placed in the trenches where the men could run to them at a moment's notice, and all held in readiness for an attack. Soon the rebels left the woods and deployed into the open in one long skirmish Hine, from which the numbers could be judged as several hundred, and commenced an un-
LONDON, September 19th. mistakable advance on the American trenches.
The attitude of the Orange Free State is "The troops were promptly ordered behind the
much commented upon at Cape Town, where Ereast torks while the artillery manned the
it is believed that the Executive are not Rune,
The matter has assumed a magnitude which unanimous. Urgent British orders for pack The frat shot was fired 12.45 pm and was precludes all hope of success attending any mules and waggons have been received in the signal for both sides to turn loose, After
efforts made by the Consular Body without the
America. The Queensland Mounted Infantry A few volleys exchanged on both sides the support of the Peking authorities, and I con-
are preparing to embark for service in South Filipino bagles blew to the charge" and the sider we have a right to know why that support Africa. A force of twelve hundred troops has reckless natives started to run full lilt into the appealed for by both the Consular Body and been despatched from Cape Town to Kimber Jaws of death. This was the time for the two the whole community is not forthcoming.. ley Buns of the 4th Artillery to open up and about 20 Were the affair one of more local import-ordered a list to be opened for the enrollment The Minister of Defence at Melboume has shells were dropped into the weeds beyond at ance this apathy would, though inexcusable, a range of foo ́yards. It seemed to have the be comprehensible; but the welfare of of Volunteers for the Transvaal.- desired effect for the advancing enemy wavered trade and the safety of the ports of and then halted, while numbers were seen to Chefoo and Tientsin, as well as of the whole leave the woods and gather up the dead.
Manchurian province, are at stake. Already While the 4th Artillery was abelling the aim the import of skins and furs from this port into was exceedingly accurate and every shell could Shanghai is prohibited. Tientsin, a port re- plainly be acen to burst in the midst of the ceiving the bulk of the skine and furs insurgent ranki
province, must in the logical course of events After this vigorous repules the enemy. .com.
also come under the ban when once the plague menced moving northward and received a hot has extended beyond the precincts of this part, -peppering from our men all along the line as and that it has so extended is beyond question, they moved, until they came up with other natives reporting that cases of plague have forres, and combined for an attack on Caloocan. been discovered in Haicheng, 35 miles from the port, while it is known that there have been several case in Kalchou,
THE DISEASE SPREADING,
the
The woods near Caloocan run much closer to the town than elsewhere and the rebels were abis to come within six or seven hundred yards. Here are stationed one battalion of the 19th Infantry and the band and one company within quite a small area of the native rity, On the 28th ultimo over 40 deaths occurred of the 16th, besides a few other troops.
After a pause the enemy commenced to pour and the price of coffins has risen from Tls 10 hot fire into the town, and bullets were soon to Tls to showing that the disease is spreading whitting through Caloocan in all directions.. rapidly Two cases of plague have already ***The Americans occupied their old trenches occurred in foreign compounds situated at the which were used before the advance was made extreme west and cast of the Foreign Settlement. from Caloocan, and soon ware, answering with I am informed that four Russians have, been an equally hot Are In about an hour the seized with the plague at the Russian Settlement; "enemy had been effectually illenced while the and in spite of all this evidence of rapid increase fight from La Loma" barely occupied an hour we are to posices our souls in patience, for and a half, Our Chaualities at Caloocan were "Instructions are hourly expected" and have nom besides the wounded artilleryman at La been for the last ten days. It needs no pro- Loma. · The Insurgents loss" in' thought to be phetic inspiration to foretell what will happen great as the 4th Artillery detachment wrought if the Peking authorities maintain their. great havoc with their shells and the enemy, passivity. were observed to be busily engaged in gather, PER ing their dead an
Later in the afternoon a' dis
the commanding 200 Marilao stating that the
and at
doubled, though
is hardly e
THE RUSSIANS
The hired transport Bioliana sailed last
This is the last of the Artiller under orders. The 19th Hussars have left Secunderabad for Bombay; but they will halt at Wadi till trang- ports are ready. The hired transport Ellora sails to-day with two British Field Hospitals.
The transport Secundra sailed from Bombay last evening for Durban with the 42nd Field Battery of the Royal Artillery, The Battery is commanded by Major Goldborn, the other officers being Captain Bateman, Lieutenants Douglas, MacDougall, and Oxley. The Staf of the Veterinary Hospital sailed in the same ship. A large crowd of Europeans, assembled in the docks to witness the departure, and the utmost enthusiasm was shown."
September 31st
The steamer City of London, and the P. & the General Staff and the Infantry Brigade O. steamer Sutlej, with the Devons, along with
-Staff, and the steamer Fadala, with part of the 19th Hussars, have just sailed for South Africa.
September 23rd.
The Prince of Wales yesterday presented new colours to the Gordon Highlander.
The Gordon Highlanders and the remainder September zoth. The gravest anxiety exists at the War Office of the 19th Husspis sailed at noon to-day in as to the military situation in South Africa. It the transports Palitana, Sirsa and Worord. is felt that the British force for the moment is Captain Harrison and Lieutenant Fitzgerald, dangerously weak, should the Boers take the of the 11th Hussars, and Lieutenant Bright, of immediate initiative; and revertes are quite the Horse Artillery, proceed to Africa with the possible. The earliest reinforcements arriving reserve horses. General R. C. Hart, V.C., has at Durban will be the troops of the Indian succeeded Sir Archibald Hunter in command Contingent ; but a fortnight must elapse before of the Quetta District. The cost of landing the first arrival. Meantime the Natal frontier the Indian Contingent in Africa is estimated and the Kimberley diamond fields are seriously at about 400,000 sterling. endangered. The negotiations for the purchase from the Portuguese of Delagoa Bay ara com
Portuguese littoral has also been ceded to the 1st October A considerable portion of the pleted, and the territory will be taken over on
Germany.
September arst.
- The military authorities will not be ready to call out the Reserves for the next few weeks, so that Parliament will probably not be called together for some little time longer. The Opposition manifest no dissatisfaction at this and the war feeling in the constituencies is rapidly strengthening. The Bocre, in the absence of any force capable of checking them, will probably answer the next despatch by taking Laing's Nek, thus winning the first move. The attitude of the Orange Free State conftuss the existence of the old conspiracy to establish an Afrikander Union over the in terior of South Africa, driving, the British to the const. Mr. Schreiner's recent abstention from the exercise of a personal vete upon the northward movement of our troops along the cape milway is no proof that his disposition is friendly towards Great Britars. Personally he is bettered to the hityal, if anything but Afrikanders generally are clearly.
participate are no blind to the danger, threatening the was received prosperity of their operations in Manchuria. aloocan from They will be justified in raising the voice of were thick protest when, in the face of such crass ineptitude Marilag to grapple with the difficulty they take the posts were management into their own hands, place the this quarter-teen-and-Settlement under martial law, and carry out the necessary sanitary reform" By ops”in | onder of the Czar" Are they, fully alive as If neutral themselves their sons will join the der orders they are to the danger of the infection spread Boers as volunteers. The Timu wams the Ining beyond their frontier, likely to tacitly public that short-sighted economy and lack of *alta acquiesce in submission to the fatalistic ignor organisation at the outset will increase in the north- ante di Celestial offelaldom 1. 1, for 000,- | measurably the eventual expenditure of blood
were on think not—4, C, D, Newi Cor.
and money,. The country will profoundly
The Fundin sailed on the 22nd-with the second aquadron of the 19th Hussars and the. Cavalry Brigade staff,
CALCUTTA, September 25th. The Gloucester Regiment embarked at Kidderpur Docks on board the India yesterday,. amidst a scene of the most extraordinary enthusiasm. From a very early hour a great crowd, composed almost entirely of Europeans, began to file through the dock gates, and by ten all the open spaces round the berths were cheered and. covered by people, who cheered again while the transport was hauled out. The men on board crowded fore and aft returning the cheers, and acomed greatly pleased. The Calcutta Valunteer Band, and also the 4th Rajputs, played, and finished with "Auld Lang Syne, at which there was tre- mandeus cheering. Bishop Welldon and the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir James
Woodbum) weal aboard, and conversed with the officers, As they left the vessel, the soldiers raised three. cheere for each, which Sir James Woodbum returned by calling for three cheers for the Gloucesters, which war beadily given by those standing on the jetty. The scene was, one of intentusiasm, and-is-tores likely-to-be- forgotten
BOMBAY, 15th September. Twy squadrons of the 9th Lancer sailed yesterday for Natal, in the hired transports Wardha and Nowshera,
Another aquadran of the same regiment leaves to-day in the Nairung
"OANFA,"
J. A. Davies, Commander, will be despatched, as above on MONDAY, the goth instant.
For Freight, &c., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO., Agents. Hongkong, th October, 1899. [1268,
OCEAN, STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
"ORESTES," Captain Pulford, will be despatched TUESDAY, the 31st October,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
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"CHUSAN,"
FROM DOMBAY, COLOMBO ̈ AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo 'by the above-named
being landed and placed at their rich in the vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark bý mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
From London, &c., ex S.S. Oceana and
Himalaya
From Italy, S.S. Thames and Ceylon, From Australia, er S.S. Aistralia From Persian Gulf, ex B. I. S. N. and B. & P. S. N. Co's Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before II AM., TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the zoth instant, af 4 P.M. will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in, the, Gadowns and a certificate of the damage obi tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Hongkong, 14th October, 1899 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:-:
FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
" POSEIDON,"
Hongkong, 25th September, 1899 [12218 THE Steamship
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON via SUEZ CANAL. 'HE Company's Steamship THE
"HECTOR," Captain Barr, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 14th November.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th October, 1899.
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having arrived, Consigness of Cargo are bareby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and-Kowloon-Wharf and Godown; Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained. This vessel brings Cargo
From Trieste, ex S‚§, Erz. Fr. Ferdinand. transhipped at Bombay,
From Venice, er 5.5. Massimiliano, trans shipped at Trieste.
Optional Cargo will be discharged here.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned befor Noon on the 21st instant, or they will recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 21st instant, will be subject to rent
SANITARY SOFT.
Bilis of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & CO
Agents, Hongkong, 14th October, 1899.
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