Missing Thirty-nine Dublins and four Blue:ckets are missing at Estcourt; but the numit of the Natal Volunteers is stilbunknown,
News vin Lorenzo Marquez,
LORENZO MARQUEZ, 17th November."
"
News from Ladysmith, dated the roth, states that the town was shelled throughout the night and day, and the garrison, was hard pressed.
Four thousand Boers have joined the Estcourt commando at Ennersdale to meet the British relief column.
Tugela Bridge has been destroyed. The Portuguese are erecting fortifications on the
border,
Six hundred Free Staters, with two twelve pounders, entered Aliwal North on the 14th, and have hoisted the Republic's flag, declaring the town and the district part of the Free Trustworthy reports say that the Free State commandocs generally are in motion along the Orange River, and important developments are expected.
State,
--
A Narrow Escape."
BOMBAY, 15th November. Lieutenant Brooke, of the 9th Lancers, narrowly escaped capture while scouting during a reconnaissance at the Orange River on the 10th. His horse was shot under him, and a bullet went through his helmet. The British artillery shelled the enemy behind the ridges, drawing a heavy rifle fire on the Northumber land Fusiliers. The scene of the fight is forty miles south of Kimberley. The enemy are very strong, and will require a strong force to dislodge thon...
The Captured Train,
CALCUTTA, November 18th.
A special London telegram to the English wg states that the capture of the armoured main from Ladysmith near Colenso, and the capture or slaughter of the greater number of the combatants aboard, occurred under the following circumstances: The enemy, in can siderable numbers, were hiding in the scrub near Chieveley, where they find pulled up some rails They then trajned their guns on to the spot, and, the moment the doomed train ran off the line, à terrific fife was poured in and almost overwhelmed it. The crew of the train made gallant stand. Mr. Winston Churchill adimir Ably seconded the efforts of the Regular
officers.
Methuen's Advance.
LONDON, Noyember 18th, General Methuen and his staff arrived at the Orange River on the 12th.
Khama.
The Boers who attacked, Khama were ac companied by armed natives. Khama has sent a regiment to Selukive and another to Mecloutsi. The intervention of Khama introduces a new factor in the war, as hitherto it was hoped that no natives would join.
Near Estcourt.
400 Boers have joined the commandoes at Ennersdale, near Estcourt. "One of the bridges the Tugela River has been destroyed. over
Boer Despatches.*. Boer despatches from Ladysmith are begin. ning to reach Lorenzo Marques. The latest describes a severe cannonade as taking place on the 14th, in which the British apparently got the best of it, and adds that heavy fighting has taken place between the Free Staters and the British to the south of Ladysmith, the result of which is unknown.
Sortie from Ladysmith.
A telegram from Estcourt, dated the 17th, states that a runner has come in. from Lady smith with news from Sir George White that all was well there, and that the Boer shells were ineffective, Sir George White made a sorie; and drove the Boers from their big guns without any loss to the British. The town is quite healthy. The Times, in a telegram from Estcourt, confirms the news of the sortie made by the Colonials from Ladysmith, and Reuter adds, that the runner who left Ladysmith on
Wednesday afternoon states that in the suc cessful sorlie, by the British, on Tuesday, the Boers lost five killed and two wounded. The Boer despatches confirm the news that the great Tugela bridge has been destroyed. Further details from Ladysmith state that the Boers endeavoured to make their investment de the town closer, but they were repulsed, Sir George White then made a sortie and drove the Boers from their advanced positions, inflict ing on them heavy loss. It is reported that the enemy there is becoming seriously short of provisions.
·Beinforcements.
The transports Mongolian, Pavonia, Jamai can, Cephalonia, and America have arrived at Cape Town. Some of the transports Will land their troops at Gape Town, and others at East London, and others in Natal. The Press censorship, however, conceals the movements being made by troops
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1899.
This little force is being extremely well handled and employed. The resistance which the enemy are experiencing in this quarter has Keriously interfered with their. original plan of full concerted assault on Ladysmith. The pluck, aggressiveness, and resource of the garrison are puzzling as well as disconcerting the Boers, and are materially relieving the pressure at Ladysmith until the arrival of reinforcements, which are hourly ex- pected.
GJELEBUN"
WHY. HAS „THE STOCK FALLEN ).
WHAT THE DIRECTORS SAY.
Since there have been many rumours in the market, during the last day or two, about the shares of the Jelebu Mining and Trading Com pany, Ltd., says the Straits Times of 37th ultimo, it seems proper to state the following facts which have been obtained by enquiry from Mr. Joaquim, the Chairman of the Com- pany, and Mr. Reid, a director.
HARD LINES,
A CHASE IN THE CHANNEL.
The Parle asserts that the officers of the garrison of Rennes" are now-convinced that: Colonel Jouaust, the President of the Court "Martial; and Major de Breon were the two officers who voted in favour of the acquittal of Captain, Dreyfus. Their brother officers, ac cording to this journal, refuse to speak to them, and at the farewell reception given at the Military Club in honour of General Julliard, that officer publicly insulted Colonel Jonaust AV.O. for Mr. Churchill.
by: putting his hands behind him and turning The extreme gallantry of Mr. Winston After mumerous unexpected and accidental his back towards him, when the President of the Court Martial advanced to bid him farewell. Churchill, in the disaster which befell the delays with machinery-the delays that seem
The Echo de Paris. stated that the re-trial of armoured train at Chieveley, is a theme of uni
to take place everywhere front Raub down. versal admiration, and, on lus release from the wards-it was expected to have started crush- MMI. Zola and Perreux for the publication in the hands of the Boers, who are said to have senting at Jelebu this month. As a preliminary to Aurore of the former's well-known letter begin- him to Pretoria, it is expected that an attempt crushing, the services of an experienced tinning with the words "l'accuse," is to be post- will be made to relax the rules of the Service dresser, a highly-technical officer, had been ob poned from the 35rd prox. the date originally and so allow of the Victoria Cross being contained; and he arrived. When he arrived he said fixed, to December 18
The ex-Hussar practically in substance," But where is the water for the tin- ferred upon him. took charge of the wounded in the escape from dressing? This water supply that you show me the wreck, and directed the retreat with great will not keep us going for more than four hours skill, and intrepidity.
When the convoy out of the twenty-four. There followed was safe beyond the rifles of the Boers, telegrams and letters, and it is to be feared he determined to retum to the assistance there may follow recriminations, since the of the wounded who had been left be- Board will ask certain explanations from pet hind; and, seizing a rifle from a wounded
sons on the spot. Meanwhile, the Board have soldier, he left the engine and hurried back. ordered, and, we think, have despatched the
couspicious object for most powerful steam pump to be had in Singa-ig, together with a request that the Customs His activity munde him the Boers, who swarmed round him and made pore with two boilers, to wose it; and with that steam pump they propose, to take water from him prisoner. Captain Haldane was also
an adjoining river, the pipes to connect the conspicuous by his gallant conduct on this occasion. Despite the tenderness of a wound dressing house with the river having also been received at Elandslagte, from which he had sent. There is unlimited water in the river. This arrangement will suffice temporarily, at not quite recovered, he was in the thick of the fray, encouraging the inen in fighting against all events; although, if additional heads of stamps are to be put down. further out- tremendous ord; and it was only after he had been disabled by a serious wound in the lay will, no doubt, be required either for shoulder that the Boers succeeded in capturing more pumping machinery or for obtaining bim.
Padditional water by gravitation and by constructing additional reservoir accommoda tion. As the funds of the Company open- ly and admittedly, were only sufficient to last them until crushing began, without further outlay on machinery, it is not improbable that additional capital may have to be raised. If that should be necessary, the directors do not anticipate any unreasonable difficulty in obtain ing it, although the situation is slightly com plicated by the fact that, just at this particular moment, the lode at one point has disappeared. However, as Mr. Reid said affably to the reporter, such disappearances are a part of the babit and nature of lodes, which like to be rụn after like ladies.
Methuen's Brigade.
HOMBAY, 20th November.
A Hombay Gazette cablegram states that on the th November the Guards Brigade arrived at the Orange River, and marched to their station quarters. The men are in high spirits and fit. Lord Methuen is exercising the troops ip night marches..
In Cape Colony.
LONDON, 5th November.
The Boers have crossed the Bethulie Bridge at Norvel's Pont and occupied Colesberg, in Cape Colony, thus suspending the trains to Naauwpoort Trains proceeding to De Aar have been stopped at Krakuil. The British Force at Colenso has been withdrawn and con- centrated southwards.
:
Dr. Leyds' Methods. The Daily News describes Dr. Leyds's inethod of nobbling the Continental Press. He spends £10,000 monthly in Paris.
The Hon. J. Lowther sat upon. The Hon. James Lowther has condeumed the war as a capitalist job, but the Daily News proves that it was nothing of the kind.
Wireless Telegraphy. Captain Kenney, with a company of Sappers, has started for the Cape. The Sappers will take the necessary apparatus for utilising Mar- coni's sytem ofvireless telegraphy""
Artillery for the Cape. To-day some specially mounted 12-pounder quickfiring guns and new t5-pounderquickfiring guns with 400 seamen and gunners left Ports- mouth for the Cape.
Boor Committee in Paris. The French police are shadowing a Boer Committee which has been formed in Paris.
From Dutch Sources.
THE HAGUE, November 20th The Boer force in Natal has been reinforced
But if after running, you cannot find them?" said the reporter,
"Go to?" said Mr. Reid. "If you had' commanded Kimberley, it would have been surrendered to the Boers."
FEDERATED MALAYA.
for
THE GOVERNOR'S IMPRESSIONS.
The annual reports on Fedemted Malaya 1898 have been laid before Parliament. They were forwarded to the Secretary of State by the Governor along with a covering despatch. After noting the more striking portions of the reports, the Governor concludes thus:-
The Residents' reports furnish a full account of the year's work, and I will only add an c pression of my appreciation of the loyal manner in which they have worked together, under the Resident General's direction,
further the in-
terests of the Federation and these, of each individual State. A very satisfactory feature in the progress of Federation is the absence of
all friction between the Native Rulers of the different States and their English advisers, This is a matter which I have watched with some anxiety, as it seemed impossible 10 expect perfect harmony of feeling between men brought up with such different ideas and habits of thought. This satisfactory result is no doubt mainly attributable to the happy selections of the Resitients who were charged with initiating the work, and to Sir Frank Swettenham's able supervision and guid ance. Straits Times.
The capture of a barque which had run down a Lowestoft trawler in the North Sea, and left the crew to their fate, was effected off Dover the other afternoon. Information of the occurence was received at Dover in the mor
authorities would watch for the vessel, and make arrangements for her arrest, if possible, under a writ issued by the owners of the Lowestoft trawler Delia, the vessel which she had sunk. The Dover Harbour tug Lady Vita was accordingly chartered, and lay off Dover with the Customs officers aboard, a sharp look out being meanwhile kept from various points. The orders the tug were capture the barque if she should be found within the three mile limit. Shortly after noon the barque, which is the Bersaglieri, of Genoa was made but coming down Channel, but she was well outside the territorial waters. The tug chased the vessel until it was necessary for her to tack, which the captain saw would bring her within tirely successful, the barque being captured to the three mile limit. The mandruvre was en-
the west of Dover and towed back to harbour there under arrest. The name of the ship would not have been known but for the smack Renovation, of Lowestoft, which saw the col- fision, and chased the Italian vessel until she got near enough to ascertain her name.
AMERICAN WOMEN.
PROPOSAL TO EQUIP & HOSPITAL SHIP TO
SOUTH AFRICA.
·
The following appeal has been issued at a meeting of American ladies resident in London Held recently, and presided over by Lady Randolph Churchill:
Great Britain is now involved in a war affect- ing the rights and liferty of the Anglo-Saxon people in South Africa, and has under arms 70,000 troops to maintain such rights and liberty.
Fifty thousand English and American men, women, and children have been expelled from the States now at war with her Majesty's Go- vernment, and are congregated at Durban, Delagoa Bay, and Cape Town,
In consequence of the inevitable results of war, together with the congested condition of these places of refuge, the dangers of approach. ing summer and the dreaded African fever, there will be great need of medical attendance, nursing, and nourishing food before and after
the cessation of hostilities.
rohr: 35min. Ár: 27min: 3hr, min
High water Afternoon Afternoon Low water-Morning yang
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES, 460-D.C. Confucius died. 1843-Her Majesty the Queen approved of the
name of Victoria for Hongkong city. 1848-East India Co.'s last servant left China, 1890-The Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer
Tokyo Muru ran ashore on Mela Ledge, but way raised by Capt. Drummond. 1898-Pirates attack town of Hemoi, four
persons killed.
TO-MORROW.
Thursday, 7th December, 1899.
TETARIOS, German steamer, E578k
5th Dec Saigon 1st Doc Ri son & Co.
ROSETTA, British steamer, 2,035,
RN.R, 6th Dec.-Yokohama 29th Nov, Mails and General. P.&O. HAINAN, German steamer 6
6th Dec,-Chefoo and Dec, General Siemssen & Co. -
SWATOW, German steamer, 631, Jesperson, 5th Dec, Haiphong 3rd Dec., and Holhow 4th, Rice.-A. R. Marty
HAILOONG, British steamer, 753, A. J. Robson, 6th Dec..Tamsui and. Dee, Amoy 4th, and Swatow 5th, General.-Douglas, Lap. raik & Co.
BRISK, British cruiser, 1,770, Wray, 6th Dec,
-Shanghai 3rd December.
Chinese-sik of 11th moon of 25th year of MEHMOIR, British steamer, 1,980, S. J. George,
Kwang-sti.... Sun-Rires...
Sets Moon-In Perigee ahr. pan. High water-Afternoon" Afternoon Low water--Morning
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.
6år. 25min.
shr. goniin.
thr. amin.
thr. aymin.
bkr. 13min. 4hr, 38min.
6th Dec,Sourabaya and Cheribon 27th Nov., Sugar-Jardine, Matheson & Co. KWANG LEE, Chinese steamer, 1,505, R. L. Lincoln, 6th Dec,-Shanghai 3rd Dec, General-C M. S. N. Co
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Hating, French sur, for Haihow. Saikong, British str., for Samshuil Hanai, French str, for Haiphong.
1815-Marshal Ney shot, 1843-European factories at Cantón destroyed Benalder, British str., for Nagasaki
by à mob.
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
Cargo ex Hongkong Maru subject to rent.
p.in.-Performance by Madaine Konorah at
City Hall.
H.K.V.C. ORDERS.
5-6 p.m.-Unenrolled drummers practise. 5.30 p.n-"D" Co., Arm Drill, at Head-
quarters.
p.m.-"E" Co., Company Drill, at Head-
quarters. 6-7 p..-Band practice.
TO-MORROW.
Sale by Auction by G. P. Lammert of Lease
of Inland Lot No. 1. 9 p.m.-Performance by Madame Konorail at
City Hall.
Cargo ex Prinz Heinrich subject to rent.
1.K.V.C. ORDERS.
5.30 p.m.-F.B., Company Drill, at Kowloon
Docks. 5.30 p.m.-"A"B," & "C" Machine Gun Cos, Gun Drill at East Point,
FRIDAY, 8th.
p.m.-E. & A. S. Cols steamer Australian
leaves for Sydney and Melbourne, About 4 p.m.-Polo Match (Gillies Cup)- Walwyn Winner of Na. z.
SATURDAY, 9th. Noun.-T. B. K. steamer Hongkong Maru
leaves for San Francisco. Noon, P. & O. steamer Clyde with English
mails leaves for London.
Afternoon.-H.K. Volunteers take part in
Tactical Exercises.
4 p.m.-Cargo ex Benalder subject to ront. 4.15 mFootball Shield Tie-D" Coy R.W.F. "H* €o»«R.W.F. 9p.m.-Last Performance by Madame Konorah
at City Hall.
Ocean
TUESDAY, 12th.
Steamship Co.'s steamer Idomenetis
leaves for London.
Bamberg, German str., for Singapore. Diamante, British str., for Manila. Kongnam, British str., for Canton. Wuchow, British str., for Wuchow. Hoilas, French str; for Pakhoi. Taksang, British str., for Bangkok. Kyeto Maru, Japanese str, for Kobe
Departures.
Dec. 6, Haicking, British str., for Swatow.. Dec. 6, Picciola, German str., for Saigon." Dec. 6, Choysung, British ste, for Canton. Dec, 6, Diamante, British str., for Manila. Dec. 6, Hygdo, Norwegian str., for Cebu, Dec. 6 frating, French str., for Haihow. Dec. 6, Pakhoi, British str., for Swatow, Dec. 6, Nenalder, British str., for Japan, Dec. 6, Bamberg, German str., for Singagore. Dec. 6, Chunsang, British str., for Canton. Dec. 6, Kinkiang, British str, for Canton.
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Swatow, from Haiphong, &c=1 Euro- pean, and 25 Chinese.
Per Hailoong, from Coast Paris-Mrs. Hies lop, Miss Focken, Messrs. Darrett, Sharp and Ping Kwong, and 82 Chinese,
Per Roselle, from Yokohama-Messrs. Hud- son, Mitchell, Lambert, Mrs. Collier, Miss Halstead, & Chinese and 1 Japanese, an
Per Arratoon Apeur, from Calcutta, &c. Messrs. D. Sheen, H. B. Sebhi, L.. F. Song, K. Hughes, H. J. Kasorla, N. P. Lein, R. J.. Harley, Mr. and Mrs. Logan, z children and nurse, and 1,387 Chinese.
Per Kevang Lee, from Shanghai-60 Chinese.
Departed.
Per Sungkiang, for Manila-Mrs. G. W Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Misaka, Mr. and Miss Mason, Mrs. A. del Bozario, Messrs. C. Bene- dicto, Jollie Allen, H. B. Laizelere, P. Revenga and T. Landal,
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
Airlic
WEDNESDAY, 13th. Imperial German Mail Line steamer Konig Mazugon
Albert for Hamburg.
Riojun Maru Afridi
II.K.V.C. ORDERS,
The people of Great Britain have by their sympathy and moral support materially aided the people of the United States of America in the war with Cuba and the Philippine Islands; and it is therefore resolved that the American 6 p.m.-"E" Co., Company Drill at Head- women in Great Britain, whilst deploring the necessity for war, shall endeavor to raise among their compatriots here and in America a fund for the relief of the sick and wounded soldiers and refugees in South Africa,
by 4,000 men to keep the British reinforcements NEUFELDT'S ACCOUNT OF THE able hospital ship fully equipped with medical
in check. General Buller has refused to allow Colonel Schiel, the German prisoner, freedom of movement, although the latter had given his word of honour not to attempt to escape. There are now fourteen hundred British prisoners at Pretoria The situation at Ladysmith is myste ridus. Vague rumours of British attempts at relief are current. The column to relieve the garrison is not expected to be ready until the 18th December.
M. PAVLOFF ON RUSSIA AND JAPAN.
M. Pavloff, the Russian Minister in Korea, has arrived at Washington. le declares that there is no basis whatever for the reports that there is a conflict between Russia and Japan regarding Korea. Both Powers, he says, have entered into a twofold compact to maintain. the independence of Korea..
AN UNWISE SCHOOLMASTER.
SE SUES THE STRAITS.
DEATH OF GORDON.
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It is proposed to dispatch immediately a suit
slores and provisions to accomodate 200 patients for three months, with a staff of four doctors, five nurses, and 40 non-commissioned officers and orderlies. For this purpose a sum of £30,000 will be required, which it is desired to raise within a fortnight.
One of the most interesting parts of M. Neufeldt's narrative of his twelve years' capti- ogether what he has been able to learn con vity in the Soudan is that in which he puts cerning Gordon and his tragic end. He gives The appeal is signed by Lady Randolph an altogether different account of Gordon's Churchill, chairwoman; Mrs. Blow, hon. secre death from that of any previous chronicler. tary; Mrs. Ronalds, hon, treasurer, 7, Cadogan. The officially accepted story is that Gordon was place, SW.; the Duchess of Marlborough, Mrs. speared on the stairs, practically without mak-Joseph Chamberlain, the Countess of Essex, ng any resistance. According to Neufelde's Mrs. Bradley-Martin, Mrs. Earle, Mrs. Arthur story the reverse is the truth. Gordon fell Paget, Mrs. Van Duzer, Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. fighting with a sword in one hand and a revolver Seild. in the other, and he was not overpowered until seventeen or eighteen of his assaliants had gone down before him. stroy of the last scene:-
The following is Neufeldt's
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain E. J. Buller, of the steamship Chuisang, from Wuhu, reports Having ex- perienced moderate N.E. monsoon and sca to port.
Captain P. Jesperson, of the steamship Stalow, from Haiphong, reports:-Pleasant weather throughout with N.E. winds. Passed on the 4th inst, à French man-of-war, off Hainan Point, bound westward.
quarters.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE. Australian (Airlie) to-morrow. American (China) 9th inst English (Parramattu) 9th ins1. Indian (Saisong) 12th inst. German (Preussen) 13th inst German (Konig Albert) 12th inst, Australian (Taiyuan) 13th inst. American (Doric) 20th inst. American (Nippon Maru) zzvå inst Canadian (Empress of China) 25th inst.
*
*
The steamer Afridi from New York left Manila this afternoon and is due here on Fri- day the 8th inst.
The N. P. S. S. Co.'s steamer Monmouth. shire arrived at Yokohama on the 5th instant from Portland Oregon.
The steamer Tosa Maru (European Line) Icft Singapore for this port 5th instant and is expected to arrive here on the 11th December.
*
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of China-left Vancouver for Hong kong on Monday pin. 4th December vin usual
ports of calls.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Isla de Cuba..... Isla de Luzon
Hallan
Captain A. J. Robson, of the steamship Simla........ Hailong, from Coast Ports, reports Tamsui to Amoy moderate N.E. rale with high sea and H.I.G.M.S. Hertka... diling rain. Amoy to Swatow fresh N.E. Rohilla winds, moderate sea, showery and overcast. Swatow to Hongkong moderate easterly wind Clara. and sea, fine clear weather. Vessels in Tamsui on the 2nd inst.-Maidzusu Mary, In Amoy on the 4th inst.:-Pakshan and bark Omega. In Swatow on the 5th inst.:-Jason and Daguar.
Each day at dawn, when he retired to rest, he bolted his door from the inside, and placed his faithful body-servant, Khaleel Agha Orphali, on guard outside it. On the fatal night, Gor don had as usual kept his virgil on the roof of the palace, sending and receiving telegraphic messages from the lines every few minutes, and as dawn crept into the skies, thinking that the long-threatened attack was not yet to be de- Recently, an action brought by the Crown livered, he lay down wearied out. The little Agents for the Colonies against Mr. Henry firing heard a few minutes later attracted no more attention than the usual firing which had
Captain E. Fey, of the steamship Arratoon Hoyle, an assistant schoolmaster, of Fleetwood, Attempt to ruch Estcourt,
to recover money under an agreement, was been going on continuously night and day for Apiar, from Singapore, reports: From Singa The Boers attempted to rush Estcourt to-day heard before Mr. Justice Mathew and a special heard firing, it was known that something seri-high sea, fine weather, clear to overcast sky, months, but when the palace guards were pore to Paracel Islands strong monsoon and and were supported by their artillery, but the jury. Defendant denied liability on the ground us was happening. By the time Gordon had thence to port moderate winds and sea, fine fire of our naval guns and volleys from the that he was induced to enter into the agreement Dublins promptly repelled them. All details by a misrepresentation. It appeared that in slipped into his old serge ur dark tweed suit and cloudy
and taken his sword and revolver, the advanced regarding Col. Methuen's column-assembling the early part of 1897 the plantis advertised dervishes were already surrounding the palace. on the Orange River are suppressed, but it is in the Schoolmaster for two assistant masters known that they will march as light as possible. to proceed to the Straits Settlements, and stated
Overcoming the guards, a rush was made up the that the selected candidates would have to enter stairs, and Gordon was met leaving his room. Jack's the Boy.
into a contract to serve for three years at a salary A small spear was thrown which wounded him, of $too per month, with an additional of $15 if but very slightly, on the left shoulder. Almost before the dervishes knew what was happening quarters were not provided. Defendant ap-
tree of them hay dead and wounded at. Gor plied for one of the vacancies, and received
printed circular which stated, amongst other don's feet-the remainder fled. Quickly reload things, that if he left the service of the plaintiffs ing his revolver, Cordon made for the head of the stairs, and again drove the reassembling before the expiration of his term of three years Tervishes off: Darting. back to reload he he would have to refund the amount expended received a stab in his left shoulder-blade from in providing him with a free passage out; that a Dervish concealed behind the corridor door, the value of the dollar varied in accordance- with the rate of exchange; and that for the
on reaching the steps the third time he received purposes of payment in this country of leave postol shot and spear wound in his right pay or pension allowance, the value of the breast, and then, great soldier as he was, he rose almost above himself. With his life blood dollar should be reckoned in the former in- The prisoners from the armoured train, instance at 45, and in the latter at 35. 8d., Defen- pouring from his breast-not his back remem
her-he fought his way step by step, kicking cluding Mr. Winston Churchill, have been sent
wounded and dead to Pretoria
from his path the Dervishes, for Orphali too had not been idle, and as he was passing through the doorway leading into the courtyard another concealed Dervish almost severed his right leg with had fought his way-not been dragged-down were encumbered with the bodies of dead and dying Dervishes. No Dervish spear pierced
LONDON, November 10th. Details froni Estcourt of the attempt made by the Boers on the 18th instant to rush the place, state that the eneiny advanced quite confident of an easy victory in face of the Dublin Fusiliers volleys, when suddenly a shell from the naval gün burst in the middle of the crowd of Boers, who doubled back "helter-skelter, never dream ing that the British possessed a Jong-range gun nt Estcourt.
Prisoners.
dant said this statement led him to believe that the value of the dollar in the Straits Settle- ments would be about 45, and that in conse- quence he accepted one of the vacancies When however, he reached Singapore, he only 16, 114d., and, as he was unable to pay his way, having regard to the cost of living in a tropical climate, and the fact that expended upon him while he was at the train- ing collage, le xesigned his amolument and returned to this country. He submitted that the agreement was vaid, and that the plaintiffs raised his sword to strike, and fell dead with
The Relief of Kimberley. Router wires from the Orange River on Thursday that arrangements are completed for found that the value of the dollar was single blow. Then Gordon fell. The steps he the advance on, and relief of, Kimberley General Lord Methuen is only awaiting detail The Scots Guards and one battalion Bf the Coldstreams have arrived. The other with he had to refund to the Government £79. the live and quivering fesh of a prostrate but the Grenadiers, is expected shortly. A Naval Brigadt join the FOR
CALCUTTA, 201||
A special London telegr
ember,
still conscious. Gordon, for he breathed his "last as he turned to face his fast assailant, balf-
wers not entitled to recover. The plaints,ce to heaven, on the other hand, urged that there had been
Mrs, Myles I told Mrs. Styles I had heaped agreement between them and the defendant coals of fire on her head; and she. looked war been so gallantly defended, and from which was fectly clear. The jury found a verdict ned. Mrs Eyles-What made her look wor for the amount claimed, £arried, do you suppose? She didn't know
whether they were on straight or not"-
the Indias no misrepresentation on their part; that the Daily News states that at Estcourt, which has
the Boers have been more than once repulsed, for the General Hildyard is now commanding, and
NOTANDA.
·OALENDAR.
DECEMBER Meteorological means based on fifteen years'
· observations, to 1898. Burometer i
.30.181 Thermometer
..02.4 Humidity Rainfall
0.985⋅
-TO-DAY WEATHER REPORT.
On date'nt Oni date at
19.
p.m.
Barometer..
.39.15 30.04 Temperature
69 06 Humidity was $7--- -Rainfa!!
-TO-DAY.
Wednesday, 6th December, 1899- Chinese-4th of 11th moon of 25th year of
Kwang-sil. Sun-Rises
Sets.
goniln,
HM.S. Whiting.. U.S. Iris Powan.......
D. Juan Austria... Holzlein
Macduff Parramatta
China Tosa Mare
Suisang
Konig Albert
Preussen
Fram.
Due.
Port DarwinTo-morrow Singapore To-morrow Kobe
Dec. 8th
Manila,
|Dec. 8th:3
Singapore. Dec. 8th. Singapore
Japan
Singapore
Singapore
Kobe
Colombo......
Taiyuan....Sydney Kagoshima Maru. Bombay ........
Dec. 9th
Dec. 9th Decith
Dec. 12th
Dec. 1ath:
Decr3th
Dec 13th
Dec 18th
Doric
San Francisco.......... Dec. foth; Nippon Maru......San Francisco... Dec, 23rd: Empress of China. Vancouver ..........., Dec 15th.
We would direct the attention of shipping frame to the: style in which "Steamers Expected" and " Projected Sallings” are now published in these columes, and in id' doing respecte: fully urge the managers of shipping firms to gire oudera to their clerks to furnfair this office, on the forms already sop: plied gestia with the lajest available Information every day,
PROJECTED SAILINGS..
Ship.
Destination. Datt.
Abergeldie ...... Portland, &c. Jan 27th Adolph Obrig... New York...................... Ok, desp. New York ... desp Afghanistan ....... Afridi ...... New York. Qk, desp.. Ambria ............Havre, &c. .............. Jan. 2nd America Maru... San Francisco, &c.|Jan. 27th Asama...
New York
Dec zoth Australian
Dec 8th .....Sydney, &c.... Awa Maru..... Marseilles, &c...... Dec. 29th Bayern
Straits, &c...................... Mar. 7th San Diego, &c. ...Jan. 15th Belgian King Breconshire. Victoria, B.C... fan, th Carlisle City...... San Diego, &c. ...Dec. 31st
San Francisco, &c. Dec.“ 16th, Carmarthenshire San Diego, &c. Jan, 31st Sydney, &c. Dec zoth City of Dublin...Victoria, B.C........ Dec. 30th Clyde.
Europe, &c. Dec. gih
China Chingtu...........
al Kowloon Dock. Coptic ....San Francisco, &c fan, 20th
Cosmopolitan
1
Doric
San Francisco, &c. Dec. 23rd
Emp. China.....Vancouver, &c...... an. 17th
Emp. India
11
Emp. Japan
Futami Maru
PASSED THE CANAL. Outward äîh November Sham, Tasa Afaru. 14th November-Wittingburg, Bombay Whitehall 17th Noveinber-Glenfarg, Beng lor, Silesia, Dardanus, Ness, Annant, zist November Antenor, Preussen, Bedouin, Bergenhus 24th November-Merionethshire. 28th
Alderney, November Caledonien, Hitachi Maru, Holsatia, Romney, Thords 1st December-Salazie.
Homeward 1st December--Bayern, Java, Marie, Valerie Orestes, Tonkin.
Shipping.
Arrivals,.
ABRATOON APCAR, British steamer 2,870 E
Fey, 5th DecCalcutta and Singapore 28th Nov., General, David, Sassoon Sons & Co.
CHUNSANG, British steamer, 1,418, E. J. Buller, 5th Dec,Wuhu 30th Nov, Rice and Gronbd-Nuts Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Gaelic ......
Hakata Maru
Feb 14th ¡Dec. 20th Thursday Is, &c... Dec. 29th. San Francisco, &c. Feb. 13th Marseilles, &C. Dec 15th Hangchow Shanghai), Dec. 7th Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &c. Dec. 9th Idomenicus.....London....... Dec. Tath Japan... London. Dec. 14th Kagoshima Maruj Kobe & Yokohama Dec 21st Karlsruhe........ Straits, c Jan. 24th König Albert Straits, &c. .. Dec. 13th Königsberg Havre, &c. .... Dec 25th Dec. 10th Maidzuru Maru... Swatow, &c...er Monmouthshire. Portland, &c. ...Dec. 23rd Nippon Mara...San Francisco, &c Jan. 3rd Oldenburg ......Straits, &c. Feb 21st. Perrainatta... Shanghai Patroclus......... London......... Preussen. Strait, &c. Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c. Reuce
New York, &c. Victoria, B.C. Japan
Riojun Maru...
Roselta
Sachsen
Saint Trene
Sarnia
Silesia
Socotra...
St. Mark
Strathgyle
Stuttgart Taiwan .... Tantalus. Tosa Mani Venus
Yuensang
Yawala Maru-
Straits, &c,
Victoria, B.C.
Dec, gib
Dec. 26th
Jan toth
Dec, 27th
Ok desp [Dec 14th
Dec, gth
Feb 7th
Decoth
... Havre, Azeal Jan toth
Havre, &***
London.
New York; &¢**
San Diego, &c Straits, &c
#Shanghar:
Liverpool, Yokohama
Janzoth
Deb-28th
Ok