FROM OUR EXCITANULS.
{From Dutch. Sources:)
War News
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1899:
case
CONTINENTAL OPINION.
mand five times as many English soldiers as Marlborough deal at Benkain. He will vont- mand nearly twice as many English soldiers as WINT THE FRENCH PAPERS HAVE SAID, Wellington had at Waterloo, ad inore than
The view of the Paris Liberid is that if ever Wellington ever put into line in any battle in
a war called for European intervention it is the the Peninsula. f in the ensuing operations present one, bui adds that there is not the THE HAGUE, November 27th. Further reports regarding the action. at we are successful, there will be no foreign slightest hope of any such thing, for the Gee Grasspan show that General Lord Methuen's troops, no non-English-speaking troops--as
was always, the
nan Emperor refuses, and the French Govern with Marlborough, force occupied the hills around, in the evening, Wellington, Raglan, and the area ontent has not the pluck--such is the word of in overpowering numbers. The Boers, whe Indian generals to share the credit, and
the Libert-to intervene.... The arrogance were Free Staters, retreated for stategic rea
and bad faith of Englishmen have made them it must be kid, in the event of failure, intolerable to everybody, and, if proof were sons in good order taking dieie aúdery with
for foreign troups to bear the blante, in fact needed, the impression left in Europe by the them. The combatants on both sides were quite exhausted. The British troops had regards numbers of soldiers, the greatest that the present expedition to South Africa is, ás
defeat of Ladysmith would suffice. The idea rest the next day. Grasspin is now in hello
of taking advantage of the present cirema graphic.communication with Kimberley. The Britain, or perhaps any other country, has ever sent across the ocean. The American ex-
stances to preserve themselves once for all trom advantages gained by General Thul Methuen
British aggressions has taken root in St. Peters- at Grasspan were secured at the cost of heavylitionary armies in the late war were not so losses, mainly suffered by the naval brigade Surge, apart from subsequent reinforcement. which took part in the action with heavy artillery. The Alfikaulers in Markly West (Cape Colony) bave joined the Transvaaters. One hundred and fifty Bantos, including i Queenstown has been oven, died by the Free son of Lerathodi, the panimount chief, arrived Statera.
The "Boere-mader Gercial Joubertat Burghersdorp on the 17th of October from have retired to Greytown, probably for the pur-
Johannesburg, having walked from the Free pase ni preventing the British from crossing State border. They complain that they were the Tugeja River. The Free Staters have robbed of all their money ja. Kruumstúd, and accupied Sturmberg in Cape Coleus, and have that some of them were sjambukked (whipped taken up a position southwards. The Cape with thongs of ahinoceros hide), As they were Afrikantlers have interrupted both telegraphic utterly destitule they were supplied with four and railway communication between that place luaves each by the magistrate. They gave and Cape Town. President Kruger's health is
three cheers for the Quben, and proceeded to arousing uneasiness he is suficing from kid- Basutoland, singing dieir war chant. .ney disease.
November 2801.
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Basutos and Boors.
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berg as well as in Paris and Berlin, but the Liberté is willing to admit that the hope of a Franco-Germano-Russian understanding is for the moment chimerical,
Some newspaper critics. in Paris (Nov. 2) regard the whole British Empire as now on its last legs, and say that, if only the Powers would show a little spirit and act up to the occasion, Great Britain's rale would be over for ever.
"Now is the time for France and Russia," exclammed the Journd, and then proceeds to ask, “Will they take it?"
"Whatever may prove the outcome of the passent struggle," says the Rappel, “it is already apparent that an anti-
tion is inevitable in the near futine # Combina-
"No one is sorry for the British," says the Autorite The hour of reckoning has come,
dom,"
High water-Marning ...h, 6hr, Tómin, Aftermon M, óhr, zin, Low water-Morning i kromin
Morning Quizhoffzzmin. ANNIVERSARIES.
1545-Council of Trent. 1633-French flag hauled down from the Con-
sulate at Canton by Chinese... 1662-Confederate victory at Fredericksburg. 1897-The Borneo rebel Slat Sallels repulsed the expedition sent against him, killing Mr. Jones and 6 sikha. 1898-Russia demands cossion of Minotao
Islands and Newchwang.
TO-MORROW.
Thursday, 14th December, 1899).
Shipping,
Arrivals.
PROJECTED BAILINGS.”
Ship.
Abergeldie
Destination,
Adolph Obrig..... New Yorku.
Chowra, British steaner, 1,055, J. Williamson, 12th Dec,Bangkok anti Dec, and Ang Hin sth, General-Butterfield & Swire. PREUSSEN, Gennan steamer, 3,276, R. Heintze, Afridi 13th Dec-Bremerhaven 1st November, Airlic Antwerp sih, Southampton Gib, Gedon 14th, Naples 15th, Suez Canal 19th, Aden 24th, Colombo ist Dec., Penang 6th, and Singapore 7th, Mails and General-- Melchiors & Ci Küst ALBERT, German steamer, 10,600, 0. Cuppers, 13th Dec,-Yokohama 4th Dec. Mails and General.--Melchers & Co.
Chinese-12th of 1ith moon of 25th year of MELFOO, Chinese steamer, 1,339, Frigasi, 13th
Kwang-si Sun-Rites.
Sets
bhr. 32min.
sh, tómin. phr. gomia. bhr. min. shr. 17min. hr. min.
|High water-Morning
Afternoon Low water-Morning
Afternoon...... ANNIVERSARIES. 1845---Sikh War commenced. 1831-Louis Napoleon elected President of the
French Republic. 1856
The mol set fire to the Européen fac-
tories at Canton.
1861 1878 1897
Prince Albert died. (Prince Consort.} Princess Alice died.
Collapse of a building in Hollywood
Road; one life lost.
The Govenor of Natal reports that the TRUH OUR STRAITS EXCHANGES. and Great Britain cannot escape her just 1895---Sir William Harcourt resigns Liberal
Boers there have retreated upon Werben, a town eastward of Coleman, and that the advant- ing British force is now three miles to the north of the Mooi River The British news.
France and China.
Hosakano, Dec. 7th.
Kwan-chan was air the French Consular oficials have left Hoihow.
Fearing 'retaliation in connection with the
L...
papers state that General Lord Methuen has taken Honeypest-Kloof station to the worth of Grasspan with two millions of canridges. The ice says that the Boers, notwithstand- ing that they have retreated into the northern -part of Natal, have a large forca stat mied
between Estcourt and Maritzburg where Gene-, mt Buller has arrived. The Buers near Est-strong Fon. court have blown up, by means of dynamite, the middle railway bridge at Frere. It is off cially afflounced that the total British Inss at Grasspan amounted to 200 men, including the gth Lincers whose main body se ins to have been surprised' and made prisoners by the
Buers The naval brigade there seems also to have fallen into an ambuscade during the action.
President Kruger has protested to the con- suly of the different Powers representer at Pretoria against breaches, on the British side, of the war conditions laid down in the Geneva Convention. These breaches ivere very glar ing above all in the action at Willow Frunge near Estenut. In the action at Beaconshill near that place the British lost one hundred
men.
November 29th.
The British War Department keeps a dis quieding silence which draws more atten tion from the fact that there is no interruption w on the telegraph lines. The British troops under General Lord Mathen lost five hundred nena Belmont. The total British loss during the campaign amounts now to 3,000 men. The main body of the force under General Catacre is at Putterskul, in the narth of Capetolany. The various commandos of General Joubert's troops are posted at uly smith; on the bank of the Tagela River, in the country to the east of Maritzburg, and near Estcourt, Cronje's troops are posted near Kimberley and on the banks of the Modder River. A rumour is current that Ladysmith has fallen,
On Monday there was a battle which instud ten hours in which tieneral Lord' Methuen's troops compelled 8,000 ilvers to reheat to the Modder River A British column crossed that river. The Bitish lost 1500 men in killed and wounded. The Boers lost 400.
It is reported from Berlin, that the British Government has recognised the two Boer Republics as belligerents.
against intermeddling on their part. It is also Britain has warned Russin and France intended to set on foot a naval demonstration against France..
Mat Salleh Aggressive Again.
Mat Salleh is at Pappor, with 200 men in a Me F. G. Atkinson, District. Officer, has been joined by Sub-Comandant Dansey, of the B. N. Horneo Police, and together they have 40 Sikh Pulice.
LABUAN, Dec. 7th, gam
Perak News.
There will be some difficulty in getting a cricket team to go to Singapore at Christmas, as Messrs. Ainslie, Bognäll, Box, Hublark, Ingult, and Spink are unable to accept places it the eleven itibzalso possible that Mr. Bradstry will be unable to get away,
Colone! Walker evidently intends to take his Straits cricket XL. to Rangbon in January nest, as Mr. R. M. Mckenzie has been asked by telegram if he will play.
As Mr. A. Marrs, Colonial Engineers, Straits Settlements, has deferred his departurey Ms. Caulfield does not go to Singapore until February next.
Jis
between Taiping and Kuala Kangsar.
A tiger is reported to be taking in the pass said to have attacked a man and soipe feasts.
Messrs. W. S. Gibson angi R. Nettle, two new Cadets, have arrived from home.
The Rev. F. S. P. Premont has returned to Taiping looking very lit and well after a holi- day in England--Perek Pioneer.
THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF.
IRELAND AND THE WAR.
The Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, who has displayed on the occasions a considerable takes a lively interested in the progress of knowledge of military history and science,
events in South Africa. When he was in London, before the sittings opened, he fre quently called at the War Office for news, and he has recently addressed an interesting com- munication to a Belfact newspaper relative to the battle of Glencoe. Ajaly enough, hu recalls as striking passage in Napier's History of the Peninsular War, in which an exceed- at Albuera by part of the British army. ugly vivid wont picture of the storming of the The passage concludes as follows: "The rain flowed after in streams discoloured with blond, November joth.
and 1500 unwounded 'men, the reamint of Commandant Cronje is marching with four Gooo unconquerable British soklicts, stood thousand men against Loud Methuen, Mr. triumphant on the fatal hill. Although Sir Chamberlain states that it is intended to raise Peter O'Brien displays anal unnatail par the strength of the army in South Africa totality towards the Irish toops who are now to ninely thousand men restored railway and telegraph communication praise on alf soldiers who fought at Glencoe, The British have campaigning in South Africa, he bestows high to the Modder River. The Echo de Paris is | Dundee, Elandslagte, and Ladysmith. informed, on good authority, that the Emperor William strongly consures Mr. Chamberlain's policy, and has declared that he will not allow the independence of the two Bock Republics to beissmiled. The Kreuz Zeitung says that, beyond doubt, Britait herself has been the chief amus-supplier of the Boers.
December 1st," At the action at Modder River, General Lord Methuen lost twenty per cent, of his troops. Almost all the officers of the naval brigado
have been killed. Song of the Guards regiments fest half their officers. Cronje is now awaiting Methaten's troops at Spytfontein. The Boers investing Kimberley have mostly proceeded there. They are threatening the right flank of Methuen's force Afr. Chamberlain has spoken glowingly of a triple alliance between Germany, Britain, and the United States. The lambs Correspondent, a Government organ, argues in favour of a such an utterly selfish policy on the part of Germany, Lord Charles Beresford sharply censures, in the Westminster Gazette, Mr. Chamberlain's idens regarding a German English alliance. The Times has also, in more moderate terms, expressed disapproval, of Me Chamberlain's plans..
“DecemberSid
The Temps is informed from London hat there is a prospect of General Lord Methuen advancing upon Blecufonicin. That journal observes that Bloemfontein is wholly secure against attack from the south through the measures taken by the Afrikanders who hre preventing Generals Gatagre and French from advancing northwards the Deutsche Zeitung Asserts that General Lord Methoen's army is inactive and powerless from lack of cavalry, reinforcements of which are awaited. The Times reports from Natal that British columns from Frere have again been beaten back by the Boers. The Daily Mail says that the Boers have been prevented. frain destroying the bridge over the Tugela River The British newspapers now adinit that the capture of a stock of cartridges by General Lord Methuen's army at Honeynest Kloof is o pure-invention. That General Methuen-with his victorious army is now probably isolated and cut off from his base of operations.
SIEGES.
"The British Empiris effete with the moyli of centuries upon hér,” explains the Hicho de Paris. How can the British, with their
Leadership.
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antiquated resources, hope to be able to cope with the vigorous young natim of the Boers?" But there is different tone struck in an Canticle by Mr. Clemenceau, who says :-
"Because the English have lost 2,000 or 3.000 men at Ladysmith [830 as a matter of net) I see restain French journalists are going mad. Some compare the stoical actitude of the Londoners in the presence of this tritling disaster, with the public agitation in Paris on the morrow of Langson, and they conclude therefrom that we are a people without firmness or fortitude. It is enough to reply that an aposing array of resene is to land within a few days oi African soil. This makes a difference. I sep
TO-MORROW.
5 - Magistracy --- Adjourned Lamma
piracy. 3m-Meeting of the Legislative Council. 4 pun.--N. V, K. steamer #iojun Abarn leaves
for Victoia B.C..
N. I.. II. A. steamer Konig Albert leaves for
Havre and Hamburg. 4.15 Football Rugby match, at Happy Valley:
*
Lodge of lastruction.
Bussin
Dec-Shanghai 9th Dec., General C. M. S. N. Co. ANTING, Chinese steamer, 1,158, Bartow, 13th Dec-Tongku 5th Dec, and Shanghai 10th, Generi. -C. M. S. N. Co. Poocuow, British steuner, 1,255, H. Smale,
13th Dec.. --Wubu 6th Dec.. Rice Butterfield & Swite. FORMOSA, British steamer, 674, J. Denglas, 13th Dec... Tamsui 9th, Dec., Amoy ith, and Swatow th Dec., General.-Douglas, Lapraik & Co. Tansui MARU, Japanese steamer,1,937, K. Subajina, 13th Dec. Aaroy and Swalow 12th Dec, General Mitsui Kaisha. GLENLOCHY, British steamer, 2997, James Metiregor, rath Dec... London 20th O, and Singapore 7th Dec, General Metiregor Bros, and Gow. KWANG LEE, Chinese steamer, 6,505. R. 1.
JAPAN, British steamer, 2,795, . is. Wright,
Lincoln, 13th Dec, Canton 1th Der 'General. -C. BL S. X. CG,
R.N.R, 13th Dan, Yokohama and Dec., General--P. & O, S, N. Co. KONG BENG, British steamer, $62; F. W. Justin, 13th Dec,--Haiphong with Da, Rice and General-Butterfield & Swire. HAKATA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,813, F.
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L. Sommer, 13th. Dec., Mojí. &th Dec, General --Nippon Vusen Kaisha, HOMEAO, French steamer, 509, J. C. Geraal,
13th Dec,,---Pakhei rith Dec, General. A. R. Marty.
Clearaticos at the Harbour Office:
also that some writers are making scofing for 5.39. Regular meeting of the Deligentia Salandera, American str., for Amy. cumaments on this capitulatioí að 2,000 men in the open after a battle of seven hours, Alas! we have had worse than these. ...
SOME GERMAN VIEWS
nal addicted to Augkophobis Yet he says:
The Berlines Neueste Nachrichten is a jour-' Germany's interests do not require the side of England to be taken, nor does England at all need it, but, at the same time, they do not allow a prudent, far-sighted policy on the par of Germany to unnecessarily irritate England, Other people would then reap where we had NOWD. This defeat at Ladysmith and the loss of 2,000 men age, of couse, very unpleasant for the feelings of a great nation, but the loss is: comparatively insignificant, and the number is nal suficient to excrrise the slightest influence on-the-policy of Great Hanain
The opinion of the Humburgische Bories- pendent wis that Germany has not the slightest excuse for wishing to drive the German Govern ment into a conflirt with England. Do these wiseacres believe that all ideas of revenge have been abandoned in Paris, and do they not suspect that on the News, as on the Acime, there would be greatest jubilation were Germany so maladroit as to snatch other people's chestnuts German of all Germans utterly fail to under out of the English fre? And do these most
stand tlit a harsh opposition to England would own breath would come short and fast? Ger; drive us into the arms of Russia, and that our many must maintain a policy of independence.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS,
that the French schemes on Lake Chad have The Eduir says it can no longer be ileniest
the Faureau-Lany mission will be the only broken down. Cadumtis started from three different points to march on a central point, bur
one to reach there, and how it can ever return in safety is now a problem that is seriously occupying the authorities,
In lenouncing as absurd the runoute which was being persistently circulated at St. Peters. burg, that erat had been occupied by Russian
starting strokes and surprises. tops, the Stef observes that Russia is ton serious in her politicid procedure to indulge in
Preparations are already being made for laying down a new battleship on the slipway at Chatham, vacated by the Venerable. "Thi new vessel will be named the Albemarle,
ILK.V.C. ORDERS.-
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Dopartures.
N. V. K. steamer Hakala Maru leaves
for Europe. | Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Tantalus leaves
Dec. 13. Hongkong, French str., for Haiphong. for Liverpool direct. " Austriam Lloyd's Steamer Ficdolojia leaves for
Dev. 13, Lomal, German str., for Hongay. Dec. 13. Tarlós, Gervin str., for Yokohama. Trieste.,
Dec. 13. Haimon, British str., for Swatow. 414-pentenhall-Challenge Shield rst round, 13, Aigging, British str, for Camon.
1) Coy R.W.F. 7. 11" Coy R.W.F. | Die. 13. King Alberg, Ger. str, for Europe. at Happy Valley.
Dec. 13. Holstein, German str,, for Saigon. Dec. 13. Hating, French str., for Haiphong. Dec. 13, Chigwen, Chinese'str., for Shanghai. Dec. 13, Fanchory British str., for Canton, Dec, 15, Tosa März, japanese str., for Y’liana,
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38th Co. RA. - 430 for 5 pm. Regular meeting of the l'er
severance Lodge of longkung. Pacific Mail steamer China leaves for San
Francisco.
Concert at St. Andrew's Hall in aid of
"Kowloon Institute" and "Star Coffee House."
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MONDAY, 18th.
Cargo ex' Tasa Muru subject to rent.
HLY.RE. ORDERS.
Passonggre-Arrived.
-- Per (hòwfa, from Bangkok, &c.-35 Chinese var imping, from Shanglui-Capt. Banes, und 17 Chinese.
Per ferfee, trom Shanghai - Capt. Lindsey and 3 others, 15 Europeans in zud class, and Chinese..
Per Formosa, from Coast Parts---Messrs. S.
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and 2 servants, and 85 Chinese."
Per Preussen, for Hongkong from Sombatup- ton-Mr. and Mrs. Cottam and child, Mrs. Kheeler (2). Mrs. Christie and child, Mr. 37.-A. Mutton, and Mrs. V. D. Heyde. From Genea
Messrs. Picht, Martens, C. Pauli, B. Olden
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Electric Lighting at Belchers.
TUESDAY, 19:b.
p.m.--Victoria Recreation Club Regatta. 4 pm. Election by ratepayers of two members
for the Sanitary Brand.
WEDNESDAY, 20th,
Noon-General meeting of the Hongkong
Benevolent Society at the City Hall.
1 p.m.--Victoria Recreation Club Regatta.
Victoria BC.
Melbourne.
It is stated ibit Lord Hawke has been asked | C. 1. R. steamer Empress of Japan "leaves for to take the next English team to Australia, which will leave Bigland in September, 1900, [C. N. steanfer Chingur leaves for Sydney and under the auspices of the Marylebone Club, and that there is every probability that his. X. P. R. steamer Saint Irenelenves for Victoria lordship will accept the invitation.
probably on the whole, one of the subjects The laws of war with regard to stepes is
which has been most often discussed during the formation of rules of civilized warfare. The universal horrors of a Greek or Roman siege are well known, When town was Taken by storm, the whole of the population has been decided, after all, that the CG-O-steamer-truthgyle-loves-for-San-Mr. and Mrs. M. Rohde, child and servant
practice the women and children were more was liable to be put to the sword, though in usually sold as slaves, as being more profitble to the conqueror.
advanced Trumaty, as they have become less In modeîn times sieges and storm, show an intolerante. It has come to be a recognized principle that forts should receive different treatment to fortified towns containing a large civil population, which have been temporarily. included in the lines of the enemy. Artillery batteries with a view of saving the civil fire is frequently concentrated solely on the population from bombardment.
Wellington
was of the opinion that, as soon as a fortified zawn-bul-boon-stermad, the modern usage was to let the soldiers have full licence. Napier, town after an assauk be expressly made criminal on the contrary, says: "Let the plunder of a by the laws of war with a due punishment attached; let a select, permanent body of men, receiving higher pay, forn a part of the army, with power to inflict death, if necessary, and and be charged to follow storming columns with such regulations, the string of towns would not be productive of more military disorders than the gaining of battles in the field."
Again, in reference to seiges and bombard- besieged. Undefended houses, villages, &c., nents, fortified places alone are liable to be
towns are besieged, it is the duty of the be cannot be bombarded or attacked." When sieged to indicate in a particular master that it is sc-that is, by special visible signs, which they must notify before hand. A town taken storm will not be given up to the victorious troops to plunder..
When a town is taken by storms, it is modern The leading American papers are not taken practice to regard the civil population in the with Mr. Chamberlain's speceli about the light of ordinary non-combatants, and the alliance. Some of them say that he has only garrison as ordinary prisoners of war. This been boasting on the subject. Lord Rosebery was not always the case. Long ifter it had sharply consures the way in which Mr. Chambecome the practice to allow quarter in war, an
berlain anoke of France,
General Buller's army. The forces of which. Sir Redvers Böller will be Compinander-in-Chief exceed in number any army of English-speaking Britiel soldiers that ever took the field. If we forget for a moment that Marlborough was in veniny un English officer allowed to received commission as General-in-chief from the Dutch Government, and consider him as a purely, British General, we shall still find that Sir R. Buller will com
Loxamplo was sometimes made ofgantisona-when had shown any special obstinate resistance.. During the Cromwellian wars, the garrisons of. any fortified town were always, before seige oper ations were commenced, offered the alternative of marching out with their arms, or preparing themselves to die in the event of the place being taken. In practice, however, it was not usual during the great Rebellion to deny the garrison quarter, even though a place was taken by assault. It was only in Ireland that Cromwell. actually did put garrisons to the sword.
B.C. and Tacoma.
Diego (about).
Head-quarters.
lumbia shall not go to Europe for the Medi terranean and British regatta. She would be 6 pan. "E" Co. H.K.V.C. Company Drill at at a disadvantage under the British time allows „ance rules, and would have to concede 45 mi autes to diettor over thirty miles, and spøre to Bea
A rumeur is afloat that the Russian-Chinesc
Railway Chapany has ordered from British and Netherlands ship-builders sis new quick
steamers for a regular service between. Port Arthur, Shanghai, and Nagasaki, to be opened in the spring of tyon,
The Suez Canal Company as fixed the amount of excess dividend to be paid on various coupons falling due on January 1st 1900, as follows Un ordinary shares £47.50 gross, 43:356 net: on actions de jouissance 1.35 gross, £36,923 net ; on founders's shares £19.71&gròss,
(18.245.
The Crown Prince of Siam, who has been privately educated at Camberley and Frimley, and has passed two terms at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, proceeds to Oxford about the middle of this month, and will there con- tinue his English training for two years.
NOTANDA .
CALENDAR.
་་་
DECEMBER.
Africorutogical maans based on fifteen years, observations to 1898.
30.181* 62.1 .GA 0.985
B:.rometer Thermometer Humidity. Rainfall
TO-DAY."
WEATHER KEPORT.
“Barometer,
Temperature Humidity Rainfall
TO-DAY.
On date at On date at
29.99
'to..
30,00
:
Ponland, &c.
Jag ayth
Ok, desp
New York Sydney, &c... Havre, &c.
Ok.. desp
Jan. 6thy.
Jan 15th
Jan. 23rd
Ambria America Mara...San Francisco, &c. Jan. 27th Antenor
London....... Asama... Awa Maru
Bayer.... Belgian King Breconshire Bombay
New York. Dec. 37th Marseilles, &c...... Dec. 19th Straits, &c. ...{Mar, 7th": San Diego, &c. ...Jan. 20th Victoria, B.C... Jan, 13th .........Shanghai, &c. ... Dec. 16th. Carlisle City...... San Diego, &c...Jan. toth China ..........San Francisco, &c. Dec. 21st Carmarthenshire. San Diego, &c. ...fan, 3ist.
Chingta... Sydney, &c. Dec. soth Coptic ..... City of Dublin...Victoria, B.C....... Dec. 3oth
San Francisco, &c. Jan, zoth Corontudel.... Europe, &e.....Dec. 3rd Diamed Doric.
London............... Jan. 9th... San Francisco, &c.Dec; 23rd Emp. India ...... Emp: China.... Vancouver, &c...... Jan. 17th
Esmeralda Emp. Japan...... Fatami Maru
Manila'
Feb. 14th Dec, nata ......Dec. igth? Thursday Is., &c. Dec 29th, Gaelic
(San Francisco, &c. Feb. 13th Cisela
Yokohama & Kobe Dec 16th Hakata Man Marseilles, &c...... Dec. 15th Hongkong Mare San Francisco, &c Feb. 22nd Japan
......... London............... Dec. rúth Kagoshima Maru Kobe & Yokohama Dec, 2151
Kaflsruhe
Straits, &c.
Jan, 24th
Straits, &c.
April 4th
Havre, &c. ..... Dec. 14th
Loongsing Maulla. König Albert Königsberg
Decisth Massilia Stanghai.......Dec. 23rd Monmouthshire. Portland, &e....... Dec, 23rd Nippon Maru ...San Francisco, &clan. 3rd Oldenburg Patrocius Prenssen
Straits, &c. ....... Feb. 21st London....................[Dec 26th Straits, &c.
*****...Jan. 10th Paine Heinrich... Struts, &c. Dec. 27th Reuce ............ New York, &c......Qk. desp. Riojun Maru. ...Victoria, B.C.Dec. 14th Sachsen
Saint Irene Sarnia
Shanshi
Silesia
Socotra
St. Mark
Strathgyle Stuttgart Sungkiang Szechuen Taishow
Straits, &c.
Victoria, I.C.
Havre, &c.
Sannrang,, &c.
Havre, &c.
London.
Feb. 7th-
Dec. 20th
Jan. 7th
Dec. aand
Jan. 30th
Dec. 28th
New York, &c......Qk. desp. San Diego, &c. ...Dec 30th. Straits, &c. Manila
Ningpo
Mar. 21st
Dec. 16th ....... Dec. 14th:• Singapore......Dec. 14th-
THE BIG PRIZE TURKEY,
"A Merry Christmas, Bob," said Scrooge, with an earnestness that could not be mistaken, as he clapped him, on the back. A merrier Christmas, ny good fellow, than 1 have given you for many a year. Pil raise your salary, and -we-will-discuss your affairs this afternoon over a bowl of smoking bishop. Make up the fires and bay another coal-scuttle, Bob Cratchit."-
And as to the big prize turkey which the regenerated Scrooge sent to Camden Town," do we not all know what sort of bird it was? That turkey never could have stood upon its legs, Air. Dickens says. They must have snapped short off like sticks of scaling wax. How they managed to cook and eat that phenomenon the author doesn't say, as it was twice the size of Tiny Tim. Yet they did it somehow, and it was a mercy if the Thinily (previously half starved) didn't all fall ill of the sunwonted gorging of that wonderful Christmas
"day:
Champ, Mrs. Vietter (3). Misses Votter, Miryay, Eyrey and Keswick. From Penang-Messrs. A. 1. Rose and R. C. Nickelsen. From Singa pore--Messrs. Seldsching, T. Kelly. S. For Shanghai Karsenty and Cheak Teng. from Bremen-Miss T. Voss, Mrs. D. Mühl- back, Messrs. 1.. Kuntz, H. Tapp and H. Freese. Southampton-Mr-and Mrs. E. J. Cooper and From Antwerp - Mfr. A. Paulsen. From
3 children, Mr. and Ms. J. B. Cameron and children, Rev., 3in. and Mrs Walsh, children and servant, Misses Brand (2), Misses Marsey, Bateman, Riddal, Clarke, Messrs. T. L. Dawson' and T., G. Bait From Genoa -- Mr. and Mrs. T. 1.."Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Smetllage, Mr. and Mrs. Waits Jones,
Mr. and Mrs. Kiggensperk and children, Mrs. A. Knappe child, Misses L. Radewalde, E. Schmidt, A. Blass, and Mr. Kaufmann. For Nagasaki from Genoa- Mr. G., Suhr, From Penang-Mrs. tkiva Tatsuda and child. | For Hugo from Southampton--Rex Mr and Mas. Price and 2 children, Misses Golycy and Worthington. From Geno -Miss Ilchal. From "Singapore--Messrs. K. Enomoto, T Tschimoto and S. J. Hamawake. For Yoki bama from Bremen-Mr. G. Melchers, and Miss G. Sünderuan From Antwerp--Mr. A. Peters. Prous Southampton-Mrs, "M. Nut, Rev., Mr. and Mrs. Bleby, and Miss Payne. From Geron-Mr. and Mrs. Scheckenhofer, and Dr. Zuzuki. Frong Naples-Capt. and Mrs. Gülder. From Colombo-Mr. C. Koppe. From Penang--Mr. N. D. Hack, and Mrs. Chak Sang and child From Singapore-Mr. and Mrs. von Lindlalni, and Mr. Ö. Meyer.
Per Kong Beng, from Haiphong-3.Chinese. Per Hakata Mazi, from Moji--Mr. D. L.. Smith, Mrs. E. G. Smith, Messis, A. Kyngdon, J. A. Verholf, 11 Chinese and 10 Japanese..
Per fajn, hom Yokolama-Mr. and Mrs. The O. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Antenor left Sin-Busch, Messrs. H. J. Taylor, H. R. Hearn, lies gapore on 12th inst, and is due in Hongkong
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE, Indian (Suisung) to norw. American (Doric) 16th inst. Australian (Chingt) 16th inst Indian (Lightning) 18th just Australian (Tairitua) 18th inst. French (Caledonien) 19th inst. American (Nippou Maru) 23rd inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 15th inst. Australian (Trinan) 31st inst.
The Silk ex N. 1 5. S. Co.'s steamer Brecon- skire arrived in New York on the 7th instant.
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The C. N. Co.'s steamer Chingin left. Moji this morning and is expecteil in Îlongkong on Saturday.
an 18th inst.
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The O. & 0. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Borze with mails &c. left Shanghai for this port this mor- ning the 13th instant at daylight."
The N. Y. K's steamer Kagoshima Marn (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on the 12th inst. and is expected to arrive here on The 18th inst.
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The N. V. K's steamer Páwala Maru (Australian Line) left Thursday Island, vi Manila for this port on the 9th inst, and is ́ex- pected to arrive here on the 21st inst.
"HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS: Isla-de-Cuba-z-at-Kowloon--Pock
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Wednesday, 13th December, 1899. Chinese-11th of 14th moon of 25th year of Triumph
Kwang-si Sun-Rises
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Powan “Chr. 32min D. Juan & Austria 5hr, tómiu, “Seumutr
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Low, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald, infant and anal, Messrs. II. W. Lawson, L. G. Gortz, L. Keith, C. Horner, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Vanusem and servant, Misses Vanuxem (2); Mrs. R. R. Terry, Misses Terry (4), Messrs. Pepperman, R. Bewick, G. Bowack, W. A. Thurman, W. Robinson, and 4. Europeans in steerage.
STEAMERS EXPECTED. ·
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Singapore To-morrow Singapore Fo-morrow Moji.
Singapore
Names.
Suisang Gisela Vindobonu Bonbay. Doric
Shanghai
Singapore
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Dec. 18th Singapore Dec. 18th Kagoshima Maru.. Singapore ...... Dec. 18th Caledonien
Singapore Dec, 19th") -We would direct the attention of shtyping firms to the style in which "Steamers Lxpected" und " Proiected Sallings" are now published ki shore columnar, and in sa dóług raspech. fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give orders to thele olerks to furnich this office, on the forms already sipë plied gasilc with the latest available Information every day.
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Even assuming (as we easily may) that the transmutation of an old skinilint, like Scrooge. into a high priest of clarity was quite beyond the common run of modern miracles, and that dinners from such sources are as rare as they are welcome, it still remains true that human nature is apt to be at its best at Christmas, especially in England, where, of all countries in Christendom, most is inade of that gentle and kindly holiday.
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Yet, sad to tell, the very jollity and generosity. of Christmas leads to regretable excesses. People eat and drink too much, and suffer accordingly. The roast and the boiled, the mince pics, the plan puddings, the tremendous. flushings of wine, beer, and other beverages,.. these things overload the stomach and give the digestion more work than it can do, and punich- ment follows. For Nature has no favourites she treats those who violate her laws on the. 25th December Exactly as though they hand- committed the olience on the first Monday in: August.
And as to chromic dyspeptics, of whom there are enough in this old island to cram all the parks in London, they catch it fearfully about. Christmastime. Fur, in spite of all warnings, they will go in for lieavy meals and take the chances. Often the penalty is an acute attack which may threaten life, and nearly always weeks of pain and digestive disorders, whereof there are as many kinds as the body has organs and functions.
To them Christmas may be "merry" for an hour or two then their inerriment, turns into misery, as October fogs and rains succeed a hot summer.
Now the writer is far from advising a free in- dulgence in the gustatory and bibulous festivi- ties of the country's most popular holiday, but there is no use protesting against the fixed resolution of the people to enjoy themselves on that occasion. The customs and traditions of centuries are behind it, and you might as wellwhistle in the teeth of a north-east gale.
As a prophylactic and a cure for the evils. alluded to, I can only recommend the univer- sal use of Mother Seigel's Syrup, known to all as the best stimulant and digestant in the world.
In a letter dated January 10, 1899, 'a gentle man of Birmingham, who loves the pleasures of the table, and has money enough to buy whatever he wants, writes thus:It is only fair that I should thank you, as I do with all my heart, for the good done me by Mother Seigol's. Syrup. For years I have been vexed, with in- digestion, and always had a tormenting spell of it after any public banquet or uncommon intake of rich food. Still, I was seldom able to resist temptation, although I understood perfectly, well what yielding to it was sure to -cost me. I have sought a preventive or a cure in vain at the hands of the beat physicians, all of whom assured me that there was but one' way, namely, to live on a low diet, and let. luxuries alone,
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"But this did not suit me, and I broke through the regulations frequently, with the in- cvitable results. However, when I began to use Mother Seigel's Syrup had (almost, a license to do as I pleased. After an inviting but most risky dinner last Christmas I took a double dose of 'Mother Seigel,' and scarcely suffered at all. I told my experience, and a dozen friends adopted this amazing remedy right off I am convinced that, with a little caution, and a dose of Mother Seigel's Syrup. now and then, oric may bid defiance to dyspepsia and the abominable aftments it sets up. Thank ing you a thousand times, Tam, yours truly John Macfarlane" va
With these facts, we trish merry (and [-healthy)Christmas (03ke Hritlah badplá