To-day's Advertisements,
THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 2 (OF 1991, ***
AND
THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF SIR JAMES FORTESCUE FLAN NERY, OF. No. 9, FENCHURCH Street,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY DECEMBER
To-day's Advertisements.
NEW YEAR'S
TODABIRTHS. A
At Tsing King P December roth, the wife of Mr. H. S. FEROUSON, of the China Inland Mission, of a son, th
$99.
CORRESPONDENCE":
ATLIKUT. I. D. Jackson, King's Ownagh has THE following powerful combination will re: laken up the dulles of A.D.C. Honour present the Civilians in the Pairlotic match in Sir A Swettenham the Action Governor of the pit of the South African Fund which is to tike
place next Saturday
F. H. Kew, goal, H. W. Looker and W. Dyer THE SITUATION IN SOUTH AFRICA Straits Settlements.
On the 12th of December, at Malacca, the wife of F. B. CROUCHER, of ■ son."
At Pendrey". 64, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, on the 21st of December, the wife of PERCY F. LAVERS, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES
readers lo
WF would call the attention of our reader the announewicht of a concert to ba given at Kowloon as Friday next, in aid of the "Missus and da "Fund, which appears in our advertis-
colunt.
IN THE CITY OF LONDON, NAVAL ARCHI RESOLUTIONS.dral, Shanghai, by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, M.IN
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TECT AND MARINE ENGINEER, AND WILLIAM BOYD, OF NORTH HOUSE
COUNTY LONGDENTON, IN THE NORTHUMBERLAND,
ENGINEER FOR LETTERS PATENT FOR THE EXCLU- I WILL make provision for the future of my wife and children in case of my SIVE USE WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG, OF AN INVENTION FOR
death. IMPROVED LIQUID FUEL-SUP PLYING ARRANGEMENTS FOR I WILL not let them carry any longer the MARINE BOILER FURNACES," FOR WHICH HER MAJESTY'S LETTERS PATENT WERE ON THE 19TH DAY OF I WILL commence at once to make some JULY, 1898, GRANTED TO, THE SAID SIR
provision for my own old age by lay- JAMES FORTESCUE FLANNERY,
ing by a sum of money every year fo accumulate. AND WILLIAM BOYD,
I WILL not delay and put off my duty any
longer,
will take the risk away.
On the 16th of December, 1899, at the Cathe EDGAR TILDEN MONROK VAN BERGEN IN the Parisian subscription list for the Boers of E. van Bergen, MA, of Niagara, USA
of Shanghai. l'age,
backs. Ritchie, G. Wilson and W; H
D. Duncan, J. H. Ross and J. D. Danby, Howard, halves; O. L. Lowe, Z, Henderson,
forwards.
The Military and Naval team will be com- posed of some of the most brilliant players
Ve do naïnectalarlly endorse the uninkius expressed by:
Correspondenta la this column,]:
TO THE EDITOR OF THE longnose lekkorari:" DEAR SIR,The situation in South Africa
CATHERINE Eruci, eldest daughter of Elaeis included two francs “for the extermination in the Colony. A closely contested and interest-period.; Ammunition and provisions, must
of England." Other subcribers sign then-ing struggle is expected.
On the 19th of Decemt at the Cathe-selves A Trio who Deast the English," while dral, Shanghai, by the Rev. FF. C. Hodges, M.Ata donat often franes indicates that it is to be PERCY LONSDALE MCALL, BA, MB, Ch. Bused against the English pirates.” of the London Afission, lankow, son of the
Surrey,
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remains in every respect, unchanged for the better. Tid real seriousness of the situation, lies in the fact, that the invested towns are in no condition to hold out beyond a limited
sooner or later become exhausted: and then' the surrender becomes a foregone conclusion... We must of course give the Home authori ties. Credit for fully grasping the situation; and trust to those who hold the power, to do but the situation has arisen, entirely from the absolute breakdown of the British Se cret Services There seems to have been an entire lack of information as to the numbers. and character of the forces which the Boers were able to pince in the field with the result that our forces have really failed in every attempt to assume the offensize. The rein outset, were pitifully inadequate, and this in each of the columns to effect that which they were expected to achieve Had Ind Me thuen had, twice the men at the Moni
risk on my life when a great Society late Rev. Robert McAll, to WINIFRED, daughter A SMALL fire occurrell Inst night in a matshed Korean Government to withhold their leases all they possibly can to relieve the position;
of the late Horatio Haleman, Esq., of Redhill on the Praya East. The alarm was sounded at &.50 and by the time the Central had asked if it were big or no, it was reported as having been extinguished. P. C.. Ritchie, who was hurt at the fire at the West End, is, we are pleased to say, progressing satisfactorily and hopes soon to be able to resume his duties.
JOTICE is hereby given that the PETI. I WILL take an Eadowment policy of life
NOTICE is
On the DE
CLARATION required by the above-cited ORDINANCE have been duly filed in the
assurance, for that will at once create an estate for my family, or will help provide for my own maiure years. ̧·
because it always pays the promptest, and because it is the safest, having by millions sterling, the largest surplus of any assurance company in the world.
TO EFFECT assurance apply the “ Equi- table's" Hongkong Office.
Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, I WILL take ny policy in the Equitable, and that it is the Intention of the said Sir JAMES FORTESCUE FLANNERY, and WILLIAM BOYD, by MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, their duly authorized Agent and Attorney, to apply at the Sitting of the Executive Council hereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the Exclusive use within the said Colony of Hongkong of the above-named Invention. And Notice is hereby also given that a Sitting of the Executive Council before whom the Matter of the sid Petition will come for decision will be hell in the Council Chamber at the GOVERNMENT OFFICES, Victoria, Hongkeng, on MONDAY, the 8th day of JANUARY, 1900, at 11 AM
Dated the 23rd day of December, 1899.
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MATTHEW D. STEPHENS, 18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, The Agent and Solicitor for the said Sir JAMES FORTESCUE FLANNERY
and WILLIAM BOYD.
DELIGENTIA
LODGE OF
INSTRUCTION.
* REGULAR MEETING of the above A LODGE willbe held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 28th- instant, at for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 27th December, 1899. [1610 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,
THE Company's Steamship THE
"HAICHING," Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports, TÖ-MORROW, the 28th instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
F. KIENE, Acting Manager. Hongkong, 27th December, 1899.
On the 9th November, at Lyons, France, | Madame F. DE Rovis, in her 35th year.
On November 20th, at Colchester, SIDNEY JERRY, formerly of Hongkong, aged 28.
The Hongkong
elegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1899
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Hongkong Volunteer Gazette Service.
LONDON, December 25th. [1611 The Duke of Connaught and the
War.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 710.
THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of January, 1900, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.
By Command,
.
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J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 16th December, 1899. Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Wednesday, the 3rd day of January, 1900, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department; by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND,at Jardine's Bazaar, East Point, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN, for one further-term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Measurements.
LOCALITY,
2,
14,
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DOUGLAS LÁPŘAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, th December, 1899.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Steamship
"LIGHTNING," Captain S., Belson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 30th instant, at Noon, and riot as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1899. [1576a
"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR GENOA AND MARSEILLES. THE Company's Steamship
"TROCAS,"
THE CO
Captain Moses, will be despatched as above on or about the 17th January, 1900.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents.
Hongkong. 27th December, 1890
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"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON.
THE Company's Steamship
"COWRIE,"
Captain Davies, will be despatched as above
on or about the 31st January, 1900,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, 27th December, 1899.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
NOTICE.
{1stJa
Annual
Upset Price.
75
St. Jt.
Jakina's
Bazaar,
East Point.
Qu
629
830
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
is requested that all communications relating to Sub It is requested test, an en suis le aktressed to the *Manager, Pangkeng Telegraph" and not to the Editor
Letters on Eliorial muters to be sent to "The Editor"
and not to jadividual members of the staff.
Communications intended for publication must be accop panied by the same address of the writers, not necessarily for publication; but as evidence of good faith.
Wise the clans of the Hongkong Telegraph will always be open for the fair discutim by comreangudents of all tians affecting public interests, it must be distinctly under responsible for opinion this expressed.
The Duke of Connaught has renewed his application to go to the front and has obtained the consent of General Roberts to jom his staff, but the Government has not approved.
Boer Account of the Battle of Tugela.
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A Boer account of the battle of Tugela gives their losses at thirty killed and wounded. Col. Villebois (French) and Col. Braun (German) who were present declare that European armies could not have done better.
Boer Spies.
Hoth General Methuen and General Gatacre have ordered severe measures, to exclude Boer spies from the vicinity of the camps,
The Loss of Guns at Tugela River. Belated despatches show that the Artillery fought at Tugela for two hours exposed to withering fire and only abandoned the guns when the ammunition was exhausted and most of the officers had fallen.
The Boer defences at Tugela were most scientific and even the drifts were filled with submerged barbed wire.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
The War.
Lostos, Deceniber.
An official despatch from Ladysmith dated 23rd inst., states that five deaths had occur- red from disease.
Kuraman is still held by a small force of police in spite of renewed exertions of the Boers.
stood that the Editor doen Fiat in any way hold himself, tention of transferring the seat of Government to Winburg; Bloemfontein being undefend-
TO ADVERTISERS.
Advertisers are requested to forward alt notices intendeded and indefensible. for inertion in that day's issue not later than Three o'clock anno 10 retard the early publication of the paper.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are te ondered for a fixed perind will be conthined unit countermanded,
The Hongkong Tereraf has the largest circulation of any English newspaper published in the Far East, and therefore the best media for Advertisers. Terus can be learnt on application,
Intimation.
Booking for the reserved seats is proceeding apace at Messrs, Kelly & Walsh, RUSSIA is credited with having urged tile
from the Japanese purchasers of land at Masampo, and the Korean Government is said to have replied that the transactions being perfectly legal, it could not interfere to prevent their consumation. If Koren has done that, her bacle must have received a vast dent of stiffening from some quarter or other. And if the death of “Centurion Billy, the Russia has done that, her usual good judgment er's goat still has a rival, H.M.S. Water is not conspicuous. We prefer to believe what forgements sent off from England in the first witch having adopted a Tinghai goat as a net M. Pavloff. is said to have recently stated. itself is responsible wholly for the falleres of
Waterwitch William," like his soldier brother, namely, that the land transactions at Masampo is pure white, but is a sailor from the tip of his were purely private affates with which his Go brass-topped horns to the point of his neatly.vernment had no intention of meddlity blacked boof. Being a seaman, his per delicacy
is naturally tobacco, which he chews with the avidity of an old salt.
MR. SKEAT, who is now, almost well, is bent on further travels, and will investigate Kudalı before the dissolution of the scientific research expedition in some six weeks' time, says the l'intang Gazette. Each member of the expedi- tion will write a report of his own, and there will be a summary, or general report, that should prove extremely interesting to the ordi- nary reader. Mr. Skeat proceeds home, for the purpose of bringing out these reports.
LISTS
are being sent around the Settlement for volunteers for active service at the Cape, says the N. C. D. News of aist instant. Over a hundred signatures Ive already been given. he conditions are that the men be either of the home volunteer corps. A cable will be the local volunteer brigade or have served in
sent to the Home Authorities on Friday in-
forming them of such. Another interesting
item is that the Sikh police in the Settlement
have petitioned, to a man, their Deputy Super intendent, Capt. Mackenzie, to take them to the Cape.
of the death of Captain John Ambrose Clarke, THE-maritime dummunity will regret to hear
which took place yesterday at the Government Civil Hospital. Captain Clarke had resided in Hongkong for many years, working steadily in coaching officers and engineers of the mer cantile marine for their Board of Trade Exa. minations. His death will come as a shock to the many who he has enabled to obtain the coveted master's or engineer's certificate. The funeral took place this afternoon, a large num- ber of the friends of the deceased attending Captain Clarke was 58 years of age. THERE is a telegraphic rumour that France, in addition to the demand already formulated to, the Tsung-li Yamen, has now required that the dockyard at Foochow shall be leased to her. The Chuo Shimbre, in publishing this item of intelligence, remarks that, by adopting such a
The Free-Staters are credited with the in-course, France. steps right into the district which has been earmarked as Japan's sphere of influence. The rumour seems to demand much confirmation. France may have asked to have the control and direction of the dock- yard placed in the bands of her own people, as was formerly the case, but we find it difficult to suppose that she wants a naval station at Foochow, or that she could expect other Powers to tamely view such a proceeding. She has not shown the feast disposition hitherto, to hecter or bluster in the face of genuine grievances, and we do not imagine that she is going to Japan Mail
The British Camp at Chievely has moved a few miles further, South to obtain a better water supply and also to escape shelling by Boer guns from the hills on the left."
Sharp fighting was heard on the 18th, inst, in the direction of Ladysmith,
A letter from the Standard correspondent at Ladysmith' insists emphatically on the
R. A. 0. B. DINNER.
One of the strictest, though pleasantest, thies in the Royal Antedeluvian Order of Ruffaloes, is that at this time of goodwill to all men, u special banquet shall be held and that the good cheer and fellow feeling so inspired way. assist in repairing the title feuds, that may have occurred during the previous year among the members of the order. The order, as established in longkang, Inst night observed this time-honoured rule, and the lodge gave to its members a right oy.i repast, the good effects of which were afterwards plainly discernible amongst the one hundred guests, including soldiers, sailors policemen, fire brigade, and civilians, who took their places at the hospitable board.
After ihe dinner most successful Prime Burrell pre. smoker was given. skled SE the piano and accompained the various performers. Sergt. Ward, R.A.M.C. recited. The Absent-ininded Beggar" and a subscription of Sei was afterwards raised for the "Missus and Kids Fund. We append the programme
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River than he was placed in command of; he could have pushed his primary success home, prevented the engaly front fortifying the positions they afterwards lock up, and hy this time Kimberley would have been re loved It is no good blaming our Generals for the faults of the Home Government.
Mr. Chamberlain knew that war was bound to result from the negotiations. There were only two things open, submission or war, and the government, had their secret service been what it should have been, must have known that the liners had been in- posting into their country immense.quantities of arms, and ammunition, and could put a forcu in the field which would exceed any thing that we could send down for months and that they were apparently preparing for
wat
It is useless to say that the Government could not force in the Troo States, would join their brother or be very school- boys were discussing the prehability of such an excutuality, and it is equally absurd to reiterate the washed ant statement that to Overture.............1.iberty Bettet. irrel!.
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the conflict, What, I would ask, is, the Song.....The Landlord's Daughter, Corpi, Surizers, R.E Song Reaning up down our stelts......Sgt. Vigers. Use of British possessions if we are not pune, Encore......What did she know about the zaliwayani Song Selected Mr. Langley them for the purposes of mobilisation ? We Tout wind Beggar Sgt. Wand, RAM,Csations, in which our whole standing Army Mr. Edwards have the Indian Peninsular, with its varicus Reckathon. The absent ininded Beggar.Sxt.. SongStar of Nermandy.......... „Mr. Dxberry, Encore...
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So we had Another Ose Corp. Bogman, R.A. Three folly Sailor BoyStof Sgt Ross .....Seam Greetings. Sgt. Hurrelt. The Irem, Mr. Watling
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God save the Queen.
THE WEST POINT FIRE.
Further investigation as to the damage done by the fire at West Point shows that the estimate of $1,000,000 for the three godowns the buildings being some $500,000 and the and their contents is correct. The damage to damage to the goods about the same. Goods to the value of $300,000 are covered by insur- ance, and the following Companies are inter ested...
Commercial and Union, $67,000 South British. Tung on
China Fire
Chuen On
Bombay Fire...
35,000.
31,000
25,000,
22,000
* 20,000 North British and Mercantile... 10,000 North German
10,000 Keuter, Brockelmann & Co. 9,000 David & Co..... Carlowitz.. London & Lancashire...
·8,050
4,000 2,000
THE P. & O. POCKET BOOK.
utter inferiority of the British field artilleri adopt a different policy at this eleventh hour. Pocket Book." As a handy guide to passengers,
which never gets within range of the French
A. S. WATSON & Co., and German guns.
LIMITED.
GOODS
FOR TIK
~ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship FESTIVE SEASON.
NIPPON MARU."
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for .countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
¿ J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, 27th December, 1899,
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE
THE Company's Steamship
HITACHI MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowas at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed...
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before: Noon, TO-DAY
.....
Goods not cleared by the 1st January, will be subject to rent
All ship lamaged packages must be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on SATURDAY, the goth instant, and FRIDAY, the 4th January, both days at 10 AM, upon notice of such damage being sent in beforehand to this office; ad
All claims must reach the Undersigned before the 5th January, or they will not be recognised."
No Fire Insurance will be effected
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA: Hongkong, asth December, 1809
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MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR AND CIGARRETTE HOLDERS, POUCHES, &e. SMOKERS' SUNDRIES OF ALL KINDS.
PERFUMES IN ELEGANT CASES.
THE PUREST AND BEST
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:
On the 17th at 11.55 am the barometer con- tinues to rise on the China coast. Pressure is highest over N. China, with slight to moderate gradients and strong monsoon in the Formosa Channel and N. part of the China Sea. FORE- CAST: Fresh N.E. winds; fair.
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LOGAL AND GENERAL. THERE is some talk of building an astronomi- cal observatory in Ceylon. LADY Mitchell, the widow of the late Governor of the Straits Settlements, left Singapore for Europe on the 18th inst, in the Konig Albert, Tuit, death is announced of Mr. Thomas" Ismay, of the firm of Messrs. Ismay, Imrie & Co, owners of the White Star line of steamers. THE seturas of the number of visitors to the Museum for the week ended 24th are:-Europeans 199, Chinese 1,735;
foar 1,93
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honour of the Kaiser Wilhelm and the Kaiserin Augusta, of Germany, £2,000,000 worth of gold plate was used.
THE members of the London Stock Exchange have subscribed £24,000 towards the Mansion House Fund, for the relief of British soldiers' families killed during the present campaign. THE announcement of the Queen's, intended visit in the spring to Bordighera, in the Italian Riviera, is interpreted as a protest against the violent angiophobia, which bas latterly dis- played itself in France.
LORD Brassey will retire from the Governor
AN official telegram from the Governor of Kueichou, received at Shanghai on the 21st instant, states that the insurgents in that pro- vice, under, the leadership of a notorious character named Chên, Li-ch'uan-who is alleged to have been connected with the mur der of the Rev. Mr. Fleming-having been joined by a large body of lunan inalcontents from Hangshan, under a bandit named Chung Sheng, at first defeated the troops sent against them, but that when the Kucichou troops had been reinforced by a contingent from Hunan the numbers of the opposing forces were more equalised. There were several trial skirmishes in which the Imperial troops were invariably successful and then on the 18th instant it was decided to attack the insurgents in force... The battle lasted six hours, resulting in the defeat of the latter and the capture of the Kucichou leader Ch'en, while it is known that Chang Sheng, the Hunan bandit, was carried off the field badly wounded.
THE impeachment of Marshal Su by Li Ping- heng on the charge of conceding too much to the French at Kuangchouwan has resulted in the Marshal being deprived of his Grand Come
missionership and his army corps command at Tsingkiangpu, pending investigation. It will be remembered that being a persona grata with the French, he was sent down with plenary power to settle the French-demands, but even so when the French demanded Nano Island he wired to the Empress Dowager for instruc tions. The Tsungli Yamen having been informed by the Chinese Minister in Paris that the French Government-meant business, Marshal Su was instructed to do whatever was necessary to prevent the French going to war, The only course open to the Marshal was to concede what França demanded. Now the
might have been hidden if necessary, and thrown into Africa at a few day's notice, We might without causing any particular: alarm have simply doubled our Indian forces Our statesmen seem to have a delicious method of whitewashing over their shortcomings. They murmur Oh dear me this is most unforseen but it must be borne in mind: that a statesmarf is great in so far as he is able to forsce events, and provide: against contingencies. Such a man was Disraeli. He recognized the value of the Suez Canal and the sound policy of not. Mr. Gladstone, whose mistaken policy of securing the Canal shares. But such was 1881 is responsible at the present day for the lives of thousands of our best men The faults lie in our statesmen reclining grace- fully in an easy chair and recling off legisla tion without in the least knowing anything. about the manners and customs or indeed, hardly the situation on the map of the country of colony, they are pretending to. consider
Let us at any male hope that at last the Government has really roused itself and that we shall see steps taken to raise the forces in South Africa, to the number of men which it is possitively necessary for us to have there, namely from one hundred and fifty to two hundred thousand fighting men,
Yours tru
Hongkong, December 27th,
MUD-FLAT NORTH
From-the-Suparintendent of the Peninsular and Oreintal Steam Navigation Company we have received the second issue of the P. O. traveling by the Company's steamers, this little book will prove most useful and its sphere of interest will not be confined to the voyage alone, for it will serve as a capital souvenir of (FROM OUR OWY CORRESPONDENT.)
TIENTSIN December 16th. the trip, particularly when the, log provided at the end has been filled up with the distances
We are officially closed for the winter, though run, ports stopped at, vessels spoken, etc. The the weather is still so wild that "ice bound” illustrations, of which there is no lack, are in themselves works of art and for them alone the is merely a figure of speech. I wired you yes- book is well worth obtaining. They are ferday some very important information about photogravures printed in a sepia tin! upon stout the Lu-Run niilway--was cautious, and my paper and are most excellent. The view of message may have been anticipated via Shang- Hongkong, taken from the Lycemun end of the hai, but I take it that confirmation from the Harbour, is the best that we have seen and spot has its value, and sent it in spite of the gives one a capital iden of the rugged outlines consciousness that I was a little late in doing so. of our rocky island. The descriptive matter it. The matter has inade a stir in commercial. well put together and brief, so dat one is not circles here, as you will remember that the. bored by being forced to search through many point of the Belgian line belog-extended: to pages in order to obtain the required informa: Peking was a matter for diplomatic notes when tion. The principal features of interest at the the concession for the line was first granted, various ports of call are noted and the easiest and as it will bring flankow in direct touch with Feking, and Peking will eventually be in method of reaching them given, while maps, direct touch with St. Petersburg, the foundation tables of currency, weights and measures is being laid for a pretty direct light road for distances and so on supply all the information that the average globe-troiter wants. We con gratulate the P&O on their new Pocket Book."
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to and instant 1,480.
Do. do. during past 24 hours.
Total 48r
Deaths reported to 22nd instant 21:42
Do
during past 24 hours..
Cases reported to 24th instan
Do. do during past 24 hours,
Total 483
Do
Deaths reported to 24th instant
during past 24 hoursan 22,
Total:va:17425
high authorities at Peking being afraid of the WILLIAM MACLEOD ship of Victoria next January. He vli saithobloquy which another cession of territory will the Sunbeams with Lady Brassoy, calling at bring upon them have made Marshal Su their Fremantle, Singapors Penang, Ceylon, the scapegoat but if the country, generally passes Seychelles, Madagascar, Delagoa Bay, and over the matter, the Marshal will probably be reinstated afters short interval MCD Neur Capetown on his way to England..
Russia to the very heart of the Yangtze The Russian stalking horse has worn so very thin that there is now only the feeblest pretence st. keeping up the fiction that Russia is not.. Interested in the-Lu Han line. I do not know what action Sir-Claude will take in regard to this late moye, and there is present consider able secresy regarding a matter. Some express the conviction that is because, and not inspite of, Sir Claude that this thing has happened, but think this is prejudice pure and simple. The thing was planned from the outset and it is obviously absurd to think it could have been planned and carrled through- in the short time he has been back If Bax Tronside was such a fine man, how is if he did not ascertain the drift of affairs and put a spoke In the Belgian wheel 2 No, we must look for this amy several otter moves now that we ard involved in this war Russia is bound to attempt some mischiefer
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