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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1900.-
| Colonel Rabbington effectually prevented rein- forcements from joining the Boer force, thus deciding the issue in our favour.
Colesburg.
ROYAL HONGKONG-YACHT CLUB. The first race for the Royal Engineers' Cup will be sailed on Saturday, 17th January, stari- ing at .45 p.m. Course-Frum Police Pier, North Fairway Baoy, Kowloon Rock, Channel Although subjected to a smart bombardment Rock and return to Police Pier, 10 miles, pars- | General French still holds the whiphand at ing all marks to starboard. The second race | Colesburg. He is strongly entrenched on a for the above cup will be sailed on Sunday,hill which commands bach Colesberg bridge 28th January, starting at 12.30. Courses and the road. The Central Newer reports that, From Police Pier, Stonecutters, Cowechow, having received large reinforcements, especial Green island and return to Police Pier, passingly artillery, the Beers have renccupied their all marks to post.
positions at Colesberg; and are proceeding to bombard General French's camp. Quickfiring guns cauis into action yesterday morning, and inaintained a heavy cannonade on the British entrenchments, From further south it is jannounced that the Boers have advanced from | their position at Stormberg to attack General Gatacre at Moltene, and that an action is pro- Beeding.
WAR NEWS BY WIRE.
(From our Exchanges)
The 16th Lancors,
LAHORE, December „zoth.” The strength of the 16th Lancers proceed- ing to South Africa will be to officers, 3 medical officers, 63 officers' chargers, 550 of other ranks and 470 horses. The regiment leaves Linball on the evening of the New Year's Day, arriving at Deolali on the 15th proximo Lieutenant F. W. Ituat proceeds in veterinary charge, Lieutenant Colonel Dawson, of the oth Bengal Lancers, proceeds in charge, with "Major Bid- dulph, of the roth Bengal Lancers, as second- in-command; Only stable gear will be taken with the horses,
Artillery for the Font.
Calcutta, December 31st. Two Batteries of R. H. A. are now under orders for South Africa,, one from Meerut and the other from Baugalore. That from Bangalore will be "." Battery. It will take 15-pounder equipment from the 40th Field Battery, and will be made up in men and huises from ” L.” Battery at Secunderabad. A few British officers front Native Cavalry Regiments are also being deputed to accompany the remounts, Captains Binstead and Arnold, of the 1st Madras La cers, are animgst these under orders.
The Englishmaz understands that a number of officers from all branches of the service in India will shortly proceed to South Africa to replace casundlies there.
The Bundesrath."
The latest news from the seat of war indicates British at different points of the whole campaign. a general advance by the Boers against the
It is believed that this is the result of the news
received by General Joubert of the appointment of 1.ol Roberts to command, his idea being to inflict a crushing blow on the British before the new Commander-in-Chief can arrive with reinforcements. The Tugela River is now fordable; and an action between the Boers forces in Natal and General Reller's troops may be expected at any moment. On the other side of the tiver the activity of the enemy is considerable. The Natal Carabineers pat- tolling in the direction of Springfield saw the Roers mounting cannon.
Portugal.
The Royal Speech at the opening of the Protuguese, Coites was silent regarding the Transvaal war and Delagna Bay. in the Portuguese Chamber, the Foreign Minister said that Portugal strove to prevent both belli- gerents deriving any advantages at Delagon Bay, and he had no reason to doubt the correct attitude of Great Britain.
Reserve Officers.
An Army Order has been issued which sanc tions the employment of a certain number of Reserve officers, not above the rank of Major, to fill the vacancies caused by the casualties in Suth Africa. The Kildonan Castle, with 78 oticers and 2,570 men, sailed from Southamp
BONTON, December 31st.. The Genaan officers arrested in the steamerton to-day. Rundesrath state that arms are being landed at Delagoa Bay for the Boers, also that a French liner lately bought in there two large guns from Madagascar consigned to the same des tination. Dr. Leyds denies this, and says that the imputation is only a pretext for the occupy ing of Delagon Bay, The Times Cape cores pondent states that after the Magersfontein battle the Boers tended the British wounded on the field. The New York and Boston City Council have adopted resolutions wishing success in the Boers,"
General.
Januuy ist.
Ladysmith.
LADYSMITH, January 1st. Since Christmas the Boers have redoubled their energy. Shelling is practically con- tinuous, except at night. Few casualties have occurred, except in the Devons. The Beers are very alert, and constantly fire thousands of rounds at imaginary night sorties. All bere are confident- The New Year was ushered in with a nocturnal bombardment. News is
scarce.
We almost daily hear firing near Co. lenso. The enemy is very restless. So far the greatest difficulty is with regard to medical appliances. The weather is fine; and the river is falling.
Correspondents at General Buller's camp anticipate an early movement of the Boers, who are said to be about to strike their present
The Naval Brigade, camp and move westwards, owing to want of
FRERE, 2nd January, confidence in their prevent position. The Yesterday evening the Naval Brigade, pre Standard's Frere conespondent states that 620viously marking the direction by a line of white rounds & fammunition were lost with the guns stakes, shelled the trenches near Colenso. The at Tugela. Mr. Winston Churchill states at Boers did not reply. Natives from the Boer the white flag at Nicholson's Nek was raised by camp state that the enemy is busy fortifying a wounded captain of the Gloucestershires. A the drifts higher up the river, cutting miles of number of Boer spies have been detected at barbed wire fencing to lay in the river bed. Home attempting to join the Imperial Yeo, manry, and special precautions ave being taken accordingly.
Douglas.
Traction Engines.
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Colonel Pilcher left Douglas yesterday mor The Queen has cabled the following to trening, and has arrived at Rooipan with all the General commanding the various Divisions at the Cape wish you and all my brave loyal inhabitants, and with, captured tents and soldiers a Happy Christmas. May God protect wagons and calile. A battery of 13 pounder and bless you all." The Fenians have recom-quick-firing guns will be added to the City menced activity in the United States, and a
Volunteer Corps oing to South Africa. ridiculous statement is made to the effect that they are storing adiumition of war to invade Ganada. The Viceroy of India, who has kept the Queen constantly informed as to the strik-, ing evidence of loyalty that has been forth- coming from all classes and communities in India in connection with the war in South Africa, has been requested by Her Majesty to let it be known how gratifying to her have been these expressions, of loyalty imm her Indian subjects.
Horses for S. Africa.
LUCKNOW, January 1st. The 15th Bengal Lancers, and the 5th and 7th Bengal Cavalry, have been indented on for Bo horses, one native officer, one farrier, and eight sycus for Mounted Infantry service in South Africa. They leave Calcutta in the hired transport thanda. The non-cciamis- sinned officers and men of the 1st Cameronians have raised R1,004 voluntarily for the wounded, and for the families of those killed, of the 2nd
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The traction engines have been tested and pulled waggons satisfactorily through the rivulets. The transports Georkha, Bracar fterile, and fraye sailed from Southampton to-day with 4,428 troops for the Cape.
Indian Officers for the Front.
- CALCUTTA, JANUARY 4th, The following officers proceed to South Africa-Captain MacAndrew, of the 5th Bom- bay Cavalry: Captains instead and Arnold, of the 1st Madras Lancers; Majors Vans, Agnew and Kerrick, 3rd Madras Lancers; and Lieutenant Off, 2nd Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent. Lieutenants Milner and Daniell, 2nd Royal Irish Regiment, in view of early promotion to the rank of Captain, have been transferred to the 1st Battalion of their Regiment, and have been ordered to South Africa: Orders have been issued by the Government for the despatch of three hundred soldiers to South Africa from Burma, 150 each to be supplied by
General French, the Household Cavalry, the zoth Field Artillery, and the 1st Essex, have been despached to him temporarily
Colonel Babbington has returned to Modder River. Though unable to strike a blow, his presence protected Colonel Pilcher.
Mufeking.
January 6th,
A despatch from Colonel Baden Powell, dated the 26th December, states that he attacked one of the enemy's work that morning with the guns and two squadrons of the Protec fofile Regiment, a Squadron of the Bechuana land Horse, and an armoured train. The attack was gallantly pressed home, but all efforts to gain the interior of the fort by escalading failed, and the British withdrew after six officers and a large number of men had been hit. The killed were Captains Ronald Vernon and Harrypan Sandford of the Staff Corps, and Lieutenant Harold Paton, of the Protectorate Regiment.
the Royal Fusiliers, The wounded include Captain Fitz Clarence of
must
TOMORROW.
Wednesly, 24th January, 1900, Chinese-27th of 15th moon of 25th year st
Kacang sit. Sun Riser
mo bhr. 43min. www ghr. Jomin. Mcon-Last Quarter 7hr. 30 am, High water-Morning ohr. 55min. Afternoon...... thr. 10min. 7hr. zzmin. Afternoon ......tohr. 2pmin. ANNIVERSARIES.
Low water-orning
1601--Matheus Recel, the Jesuit missionary,
entered l'eking. 1870-U.S. corvette Altemi lost through volli. sion with P. & O. steamer Bombay near Yokohama.
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Treasury, but then the bigger the burden of that kind it is made to bear, the less will by its capacity to recoup us for the expenditure wehave incurred. Besides, apart altogether from the actual cost of the way, it is evident that prepare ourselves for à considerable addition to [our" normal_miktary expenditure." That in a war which, however trying, cannot be regarded as of the first magnitude, we have been com- pelled to draw upon our last line of resurves proves that our army is 100 small for the re- quirements of our constantly growing Empire, and will have to be increased. And proud though we have reason to be of the splendid response that has been made to the call for volunteers and for funds to support the families of the Reservists, it cannot be desirable that our military arrangements should be suffered to rest permanently a basis of voluntary contributions. What we are now recognising to be a national duty ought to be made a national obligation, 11.30 and not be left dependent upon individual generosity. Proved defects in our armaments also will have to be made good, whilst in view of the additions, actual or prospective, that our continental neighbours are making to their fleets, the outlook is for a growth rather than a 2.45 diminution in naval expenditure. The neat The attack-to-day on Gum Tree Fort was two or three years therefore will have added prepared by the artillery Advancing within burdens enough to bear without saddling them, rifle range, the attacking force, found the posi.as Sir Michael Hicks-Beach had intended to tion stronger than was supposed. The fire was do, with the cast of the present wat.-Economist. hot, and an advance was almost impossible; but, with remarkable heroism, Captaiùs Sond. ford and Vernon and Lieutenant l'aton and a few men, reached the sandbags of the fort. Nothing could live within 300 yards. The ground was swept by Mausers and Martinis, Tertible losses were incurred in charging
rough the zone of fire. Twenty men of Squadron were killed.
Captain Sandford first, and hep Captain Vernon, who was already twice wonded, and Lieutenant Paton, arrived Lieut. l'aton, climbing the ditch, thrust their at the foot of the fort. Captain Vernon and
revolvers through the loopholes, which were hot with the rifles' fire. But the position was found to be impregnable and we retired.
The Hoer report from Pretoria that Lords Lavendish Bentinck and Edward Cecil had tion. been wounded at Malcking is devoid of founda.
MAFEXING, December, 26th.
FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
AGENDA,
TO-MORROW. am-Eleventh Ordinary Meeting of the West Point Building Co. Il t Company's offices, Victoria Buildings. 12, noon – Twelfth Ordinary Meeting of the
Hongkong Land Investment and 1. Agency Co. Ltd. at the same place. pan-Auction Sale of household furniture by Geo. P. Lammert at Rose Villas West, Bonham Road. Cargo ex Chelyib a subject to rent
ILEY.C. ORDERS,
5.30 pm-Gun Drill for the recruits of all units. 5.30 p.m. -" 19" Co. Company Drill. . 6 p.m.-"E" Cu, Company Érill. $- pan-Practice for unenrolled drummers. 6-7 p.m.-Band practice.
THURSDAY, 24h, C. N. steamer Kantu leaves for Samarang and
Sourabaya. "Ben" Line steamer Beulement leaves for
London.
C. No steamer Nanchang leaves for Manila,
Iloilo and Cebu.
London.
The programme for the reception of Prince Waldemar at Saigon comprises a round of festivities to last at least four days. The events arranged for are:-Reception at Government House, dinner followed by a hall, torchlight procession, review of the garrison, horse races, dinner at the Military Club, a fair, a grand performance at the new theatre, regatta, ball on board a man-of-war, grand Chinese dragon procession, and other minor items. The pro-Cargo es America Muru subject in rent. graube has, as is the custom in such cases, (About) P. & O. steamer Bombay leaves for licen laid before Prince Waldemar for his api proval. The races in his honour have aroused
Noon-Navigazione General Italiana steamer All our wounded were hit close to the fort. intense interest among sportsmen at Saigon. Many showed that explosive bitllets had been In Annam, a few miles from Touran, sea- used The Field Cornet bat admitted that at one time explosive buitets were served out, but Several French and British engineers have pori, valuable coal deposits have been found. stated all had previously burn expended. Some tested the coal, and have found the quainty to Boers rifled our dead. The Field Cornel rebe good. Analyses of the coal have been made
5 gretted it, but was unable to accept responsibiity, with satisfactory results both at Saigon and in the younger men being uncontrollable. He
France. So promising are the prospects that alleged that the British stripped General Kock a syndicate to work the mines has been pro- when wounded. It is believed that spies moted. Hopes are now higher than ever. reported our contemplated attack; and that the Fresh analyses have been made, and the results fort was strengthened at night and reinforced.
obtained have been, conclusive enough. The syndicate is expected to begin operations in two months time from January. Several per- sons at Saigon are members of the syndicate.
WAR FINANCE.
Whatever else y he doubtful it is now evident that the prVision already made by Sir Michael Hicks Beach for the war expenditure is altogether inadequate. When, in October last, he submitted his supplementary estimate of 10,000,000, his calculation as to the cost of the war was based on two assumptions. One was that the force it had the beef decided to
send to South Africa would be sufficient to subjugate the Boers, and the other that it would accomplish this task in a comparatively brief time. Every day that passes," he said, “brings us nearer the time when we shall possess an overwhelming force in South Africi, and I see no reason whatever to anticipate that the cain- paign hay not be brought to a successful termination well within the perind to which the estimates have refered that being the close of the fiscal year end- ing March 31st next. It is casting, no discredit on Sir Michael Hicks-Beach to say that both of these calculations have been the Exchequer must be guided by the opinions falsified, for in such a matter the Chancellor of
of those upon, whom the Government have to rely for expert advice. Still, we are face to face with the fact that, to bring about the ultimate victory we shall no doubt achieve, a force very much greater than was at first con- sidered suore than adequate will have to be ein. ployed, and we can no longer indulge in the hope that the campaign will be a shot one. The cost of the war, therefore, must be very much heavier than Sir Michael Hicks-Bleach anticipated--not improbably four or five times as great and the financial arrangements which he considered sufficient for the occasion must in consequence be greatly enlarged and modified.
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battalion naise in South Africa. 300 artillery the 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment and the that the income of this year would exceed that hoises have been accepted by the Government of India from the Maharajas, of Scindia and 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Three
Gwalior, for-service in South Africa.
More Artillery.-
BANGALORE, January 1st. "J." Battery Royal Horse Artillery, has been ordered to proceed to South Africa immediately. The Battery leaves at the end of the week, tak ing the 15-pounder guns of the 40th Field Bat tery from here, and the equipment and horses of E Battery, Horse Artillery, frons Secun- derabad. The total strength will be five officers
and 200 men,
The Militia.
LONDON, January 3rd. It is officially announced that Government has decided to employ outside of Great Britain twelve militia battalions. Seven of these batta? Tions will go to South Africa, viz., the 4th Lan- casters, the Warwickshires, the 3rd South Lan cashires, the 4th Derbyshires, the 9th Rifle Corps, the 3rd Durhams and the 4th Argyll Two battalions will be sent to Malta, and "Two to the Channel Islands.
the R.A.M.C, who left Dundee at the time of the evacuation, are on their way from Pretoria to Delagoa Bay.
hundred Burma ponies for the Infantry, with equipments will accompany them. R. I. M.
Clive.will.be.employed to convey the troops.
Horses for the Cape.
January 5th. Captain C. Wigram, A.D.C. to H.E. the Viceroy, leaves Calcutta this evening for Hyderabad. He will take charge of 100 horses for the Cape. The Englishman's correspondent, at Delhi wires
Jan. 4th that Captain C.
Gough, of the 12th Bengal Cavalry, one of the officers selected to proceed to the Cape with remounts from India, has also been specially Cooken to join Lord Robert's Staff in the Transvaal.
Prisoners and Dead.
LONDON, January 5th. Lorenzo Marquez, Jan. 3rd.-Colonel Hunt, the Tugela prisoner, has recovered from his wounds. Major Daly's Ambulance Parly rey ports that he (Major Daly) was much harassed and insulted. Many Boers, even officers, acted badly, but many were very appreciative. With the co-operation of the Swedish mission, Major Daly enclosed a burial ground for 15 Boers and some British who died of their wounds at the battle of Dundee. The graves are marked with wooden crosses and stone pillars.
General French.
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It will be remembered that towards his estimated expenditure of 10,000,000 bir Michael Hicks Beach calculated upon obtain- ing £3,000,000 from a surplus of revenue over ordinary expenditure during the current year, and he took-authority to raise, by the issue of Treasury Bills, not only the balance of £7,000,000, but a total of £8,000,000, so as to leave himself a margin for contingencies. So far as the surplus revenue for this year is con- cerned, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's figure of be not very much £3,000,000 inay prove over the mark. In bis Budget he estimated of 1898-9 by £2,821,000; but the actual re- ceipts up till Saturday last have exceeded those in the corresponding period of last year by £4,270,000. Thus the excess is already about 1,450,000 greater than the estimated growth for the whole year, and a further substantial increase may be expected between now and the Hut even if the surplus end of March next. should amount to the hill £3,000,000 reckoned. upon the limit of the Chancellor of the Ex reached long before the end of the year. It is chequer's borrowing powers will evidently be į
£8,000,000 authorised to be raised by the Fren not improbable, indeed, that aheady all the
sure bills has been practically spent, although only £3,500,000 of such bills have as yet been issued. The expenditure for the Supply Service up-to-date is about £6,560,000 greater than in the corresponding period of last year, and con. tracts and other engagements have, no doubt, been entered into which will run into many millions 'more; and although the payments in connection with these have been deferred, the liability has been incurred. It is obvious, therefore, that Parliament will soon have to be called upon to vote large additional supplies, and that involves the complete upsetting of the scheme of war finance which Sir Michael Hicks-Beach submitted in October last. He elected to raise the money to be borrowed by an issue of Treasury bills for two reasons. One was that the amount was comparatively small, the other and main reason being that he intended to redeem the whole of the £10,000,000, less the portion of it to be charged, as a war indemnity upon the Transvaal Treasury, in the course of the next two years. But when it
Scandalous Treatment.
LORENZO MARQUES January 1st. Northern Natal residents who have arrived from Pretoria prison bring reports of scan dalous treatment, many prisoners being treated there like common convicts. While military
A telegram dated Naauwpoort, Thursday, prisoners belonging to the Regulars were treated with every consideration, South African, Irregu- says that General French is gradually improv lars were lodged in the ordinary gaol and kept ing his position, and is commanding the Boers on criminal diet. Major Daly and 41 men of on three sides, the Artillery doing splendid comes to be a question of dealing, not with work. A Central News telegram from Rens-10,000,000, but possibly with 40,000,000 or burg, on Thursday, states that the Doers from 250,000,000, these considerations can no longer Colesberg, a thousand strong, attacked General prevail. The amount is, far too big to be French's left flank at five that morning. They financed by additions to the floating debt, met with a determined resistarice, and were which it would swell to undue dimensions, and The Belmont Fight.
compelled to retire upon a kopje. Their it is much too big also to be charged upon the The Commando which was defeated by sition there was attacked and saties by dis- revenuezgla couple of years. Colonel Pilcher at Belmont consisted chiefly mounted Mounted Infantry, who took nineteen The inference, therefore, is that whatever of disloyal colonists, Colonel Pilcher afterwards prisoners. The Boers Jost 6fty killed and funds have to be raised will be obtained by an occupied Douglas, where he received an wounded. A squadron of Ioniskilling Draincrease of the funded rather than of the float ovation from the loyalists. It tospires that goons early in the fight charged a body of ing debt. That is all the more probable, he- Colonel Pilcher's smart achievement, near Boers, killing several. Our cavalry and two cause in addition to the actual outlay on the| Belimont cu Monday was assisted to success guns crossed the plain after the flank attack war, provision will have sltimately to be made by a skilful diversion made from Modder River was repulsed, and dislodged the enemy from for indemnifying our South African colonics by Colonel Bauhington, commanding the several hilla
for the losses they have sustained through the Cavalry Brigade of Lord Methuen's force...›. An official despatch dated Cape Town the incursion of the Boers. These losses will, of Operating to the north in a masterly fashion, ath.inst, states that, at the special request of course, constitute a claim against the Transvaal
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Bisagno leaves for Bumbay. 4.15 pinky Rugby match between the Officers Army and Navy and Civilians,
ILK.V.C. ORDERS,
4.30 pm Range finding class.
pm-Hongkong Boat Club-Race between Garrison, Club and Gerpian crews. Launch leaves Queen Statue Wharf, for friends, at 4.45 P-AL 5-30 p.nt-Trumpeters' class. 5.30 mF1. Gun Drill at Kowloon Ducks. 5-30 pan.--"AP" "B" and "C" Coys Gon
Drill East Point.
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FRIDAY, 26th.
Daylight.-N. Y. K. steamer Kamakura Maru Cargo es Bengal subject to rent.
leaves for Europe.
4 p.m.-N. V. K. steamer Vewala Marn leaves
for Australia. pm-Annual General, Meeting of the Hongkong Philharmonic Society at the City Hall.
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Bad news comes from Kwangchauwan, the port of Hainan, held by France under lease. The Chinese there are said to have niassacred hundreds of Catholic converts. The Kersant, a man of war, has left Haiphong in Tonquin for Kwangchauwan at the urgent request of the authorities. Large quantities of ammunition have also been sent thither. This massacre 8.3 ruas counter to the official reports of all being quiet in the new French possession.
The Governor-General has visited Hongay, a seaport in Tonqún which it is proposed to connect with Yunnan by railway. He inspected the forts there. More fuits are to be constructed in that quarter, besitles barracks and machine shops.
The Home Government has sanctioned the proposals put turwan by the Governor-General 9 to raise taxes on salt tobacco, and areca nuts in the Colony. These taxes are unpopular, but revenue-needs are urgent.
for 9 pan.-Regular meeting of the Victoria
Preceptory.
1.K.V.C. ORDERS.
4 p.m.-F.B.—Gan Drill at Head-quarters.
SATURDAY, 27th.
Noon--P. K. K. scamer America Maru leaves
for San Francisco. Nooh E. & A. steamer Eastern leaves for
Sydney and Mellioume. pm!--Concen in aid of the Missus and Kids". Fund at Victoria Recreation Club pun.-- Meeting of members of Institute of Engineers and Ship Builders of Hongkong to hear. report and state. ment of accounts, at their rooms.
MONDAY, 29th.
8.45
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HAIMUN, British steamer, 636, A. E. Hodgins, 33rd Jan.-Tamsul coth Jan., and Amoy 22nd, General Douglas, Lopraik & Co. KARLSRUHE, German steamer, 5,057, G. Dannemann, 23rd January-Japan and 'Shanghai 20th Jan, "Mails and General—
Melchers & Co. VALKYRIEN, Danish transport, 3,000, Prince
Valdemar, 23rd Jan.-Saigon 19th Jan NANCHANG, British steamer, 1,064,.E. Findlay
son, azed Jan,-Cebu and Manila 20h Jan, GeneralButterfield & Swire, Tat LEE, German steamer, 828, T. Calender, 23rd Jan.,-Saigon 19th Jan., Rice. -Meyer & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Sakong British str., for Samsui. Macduf, British str., for Saigon.
'uchow, British str, for Wuchow. Hangi, French str., for Haiphong.
arfield, British sin, for Yokohama. Chef, British str., for Bangkok. Pyrrhoe, British str., for Shanghai. Loongsang, British str., for Manila. Kwai Lun, British steam-launch, for Macan
Departures, Jan. 22, Gefon, German cruiser, for Manila... Jan. 23, Breconshire, British str., for Moji. Jan. 23, Westphalia, German str., for Shanghai. Jan. 13, migų, German str., for Hoihow. Jan. 23. Chawa, British str., for Bangkok, Jan. 23. Kaifeng, British for Canton, Jan. 23, King Arthur, British ship, for Tacoma. Jan. 23, Hincki, Chinese str., for Shanghai. Jan. 23. Puhu, British str., for Hongay. Jan. 23, Trym, Norwegian str., for Hankow.. Jan. 23, Antener, British str., for Singapore. Jan. 23. Loongsang, British str., for Manila,
Passengers-Arrived,
Per Pyrrhus, from Singapore-100 Chinic. Per Phra Chom Klao, from Bangkok, &- Mr. Thomas, Capt. Andersen, Mr. H, Cavling, and so Chinese,
Per Haimun, from Coast Ports-Mr. Sheilds, Rev. 11. Thonipson, Messrs. Schmidt, Tang Kai Po, Wong Choi Hoi, Chit Seng, Mrs. Familien, Mes. Salania, and z Chinese,
Per Ratuta Maru, from Nagasaki-Miss M. Thompson, Mrs. F. R. Marshall, Mrs, C. F. de Farinas, Miss Y. Takahashi, Mrs. Y. Shi- mada, Misses J. Harada, W. Nayata, A. Hasama and F. Honda,
Per Karlsruhe, from Japan, &c.-Lieut. Hilrers, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Stevogt, Mr. and Mrs. Slevogt, Mr. and Mrs. Ferber, Mr. Solby, and Master N. W. Soutey,
Per Empress of India, from Vancouver- Miss MacFarlane, Mr. McLaughein, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Hall, and Mr. J. C. Nicholls. From Yokohama Ms. Ottafy and son, Messrs. Fung Messrs. G. A. Tomes and N. S. Clark. From Vick and Chow Poà Shim. From Kobe
Shanghai-Capt. W. T. Bland, R.N., Mrs. L Harvey, Mis. Raymond, Misssrs. R. Fuhrmann, Sem Ving Chow, E. Chasseler, Wittmuss, and 261 Chinese.
Per Tui Lee, from Saigon-204 Chinese. Heng Yut and Pak Po Heng, and 15 Chinese,
Per Nanchang from Manila-Messrs. E.
Departed,
Per Diarmute, for Manila--Messrs. G. I. Knight, F. J. Ferguson, Holt, J. Mare, and 13 Chinese.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Mones.
From
Due
To-morrow To-morrow
Glenogle Japan Kamakura Maru... Kohe Oblenberg Singapore ....Jan. 25th Sarpedon ...Singapore Arration Aptir... Singapore Laus
The Governor-General has been actively at the Paris Exhibition. engaged in arranging for the Indo-China show
will take up one- third of the space allotted for colonial exhibits, The Attorney-General of Cochin-China has returned to Saigon from a mission to Singapore. 3. 1.1.5 and 3.30 pan-Auction sales of Crown Teenkii He went there to enquire into the precise legal
Gaelic standing of Chinese British subjects. There are many of thein in the French Colony.
In the protected State of Cambodia, teaplants have been discovered growing wild. It is hoped that this ter can be cultivated and improved into a paying article. Anything of the kind would give a much needed push to planting enterprise in that quarter-Straits Tlines.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain Fowler, of the steamship Phra Chom Kino, from Bangkok, via Ang Hing, reports - Pulo Obi to Cape Padazan strong monsoon and high sea, thence to port light wind and fine
weather.
Captain A. E. Hodgins, of the steamship Haim, from Tamsui, reports From Tamsui to Amoy calm and think fog, Amoy to Hong- kong moderate N.E. winds and fine cloudy weather Vessels in Amoy Choyoda Marú, 2 Japanese and 1 German cruisers,
Captain H. E. Batt, of the steamship Pyrrhus, from Liverpool and Singapore, reports:-Made rate N.E. by N. winds and sea from Singapore to the l'aracels, thence light easterly wind and smooth sea until 30 miles south of Gap Ruck when a fresh N.E. breeze sprung up with choppy sea.
NOTANDA
CALENDAR.
JANUARY,
Meteorological means based on fifteen years abservations to 1895.. Barometer Thermometer Humidity.. Rainfall
WEATHER
-30.159 .59.7 ...74
.1.545
TO-DAY.
REPORT.
On date at On date at
10 am,
4 p.m.
30.13
30.04
65
77
llarometer..... Temperature..... Humidity Rainfall.
TO-DAY.
Tuesday, 23rd January, 1900, Chinese-23rd of 12th moon of 25th year of
Kwang-su Sun-Rises ..
Sets
High water-Morning Low water-Morning
bar. fentin.
5kr. 4owin. ohr. giin. Afternoon.... ihr. 33min. 7kr. 3min, Afternoon . Shr. zomin. ANNIVERSARIKS.
1841-S.S. Enterprise left for England with
news of the cession of Hongkong, 1836-Volunteer Fire Brigade organised in
Hongkong. +862--The British brig Impuene plundered and
burned by pirates. 1863-The Governor of Hongkong granted permission to wear the uniform of the 1st Class. 1868-P. & O. steamer. Nippon lost off Amoy. 1874-Duke of Saxe-Coburg married."
Boo-Treaty signed making Madagascar a
French possession. 1897-Passenger junk capsized in Haitan
Straits; over soo lives lost.
lands at P.W.D. Offices.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
·MAILS DUE.
German (Oldenburg) 25th ina). Indian (Arraleon sipair) 26th inst. French (Laos) 28th inst. American (Garlic) 3rd prox. American (Hongkong Maru) 13th pros.
The M. M. Gn's steamer Laor left Saigon on Thursday at ó am, on the 23rd inst. for this port.
The . P. S. S, Co.'s steamer Arab sailed from Portland Oregon for Japan and Hong kong on the zoth instant, also that this Co.'s steamer Monmouthshire arrived at Portland Oregon on the 21st inst.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS:
al Kowloon
Isla de Cuba......... Isla de Luzon HIG.MS. Hertha...
LLCMS. Gefion... U.S.S. Monadnoch
SS. Fris 3.5. Tword.. Kianglung Hailan Trafalgar.. Porwan Kinshiu Mart..
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D. Juan d'Austria ...
Cosmopolitan
Menmuir Daphne Lytemoun
PASSED THE CANAL.
Jan. 25th Jan. z6th Singapore....an. 28th ..Lundon.......Feb. 1st San Francisco. Feb. 3rd Japin
Feb. 10th Hongkong Mart San Francisco: Feb. 13th
Sikh
We would direct the attention of shipping firms to be style in which Steamers Kapeated" and "Propsters Snilaga" are now published in these columns, and in se going respet fully urge the manager of shipping Bruns to dive "ordeis to their clerks to furnish this office, the form alreadyinp plied gratis with the latest available information every day,
'PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Ship.
Abergeldie
Destination." Dak.
Abidi....
Portland, &c. ..... Feb. 5th New York Qk. desp. Algoa........ San Francisco, &c. Mar. 1st America Maru...San Francisco, &Jan. 27th New York
Mar, ish Havre, &c. ...... Feb 15th [Straits, &c.
........Mar. 7th San Diego, &c. Feb. 21st London
Asturia
Babelsberg Bayern
Belgian King Dock. Benlomond
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Bisayna
Bombay
Singapore, &c....an. 25th London.....
Jan. 25th
Jan. 27th
Feb. ath
Shangbai, &c. .... Kobe
Jan. 27th Jan. 29th
Carmarthenshire San Diego, &c.
Ceylon
Changsha
Chelydra
China
City of Rio
Clyde..
Captic Cowrie
Doric
Eastern
Emp. China
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Emp. India Emp. Japan Esmeralda Gaelic ..... Glenogle Haimua.. Haitan
Singapore, &c.... Jan, 27th San Francisco, &c. Mar. 3rd San Francisco, &c. Mar. 27th Shanghai
Feb. 3rd San Francisco, &c Aprili London...Jan. 29th San Francisco, &c. Mar. 1oth Sydney, &c...Jan. 27th Vancouver, &c...... April 4th
Feb. 14th Mar. 14th Manila (Direct)...Jan. 26th San Francisco, &c Feb. 14th .......Victoria, B.C....... Feb. fath
Swatow, &c..
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Outward 30th December-sturia, Benvenue, St. Jerome, Indus, Dart, Lvotakken, Lynroman, Olysape. 2nd January-Ceylor, Braemar, Emma Laykin, Oldenburg, Senuki Maru, St. Andrews. 3th January---Hakuai-Maru.. Amoy, &c..
Swatow, &c..
Jan. 24th Jan. 26th
Feb. .fat Nestor, Teenka★ Erzherzog, Firdinand,
Hamburg Straits, &c. Denbighshire, Ormazan. 9th January-G Hitachi Maru
May 16th ...Marseilles, &c..... Feb. gth turret, Tuskar, 12th January--Ixion, Calchas, Holsatia Havic, &c. Sado Maru
Feb. 8th 16th January-Bayefu, Idol
Hongkong Mare San Francisco, &c. Feb. 2nd meneus, fakatamaru, Nurnberg, 19th Janunty
Eidrald, Candia, Copack, Prins Heinrich, Kagoshima Maru Bombay, &c........ Feb, 2nd Kainakura Maru.Marseilles, &c......Jan. 26th Sydney, Andantico.
Homeward-12th Jan.-Andalusia, Savein, Karlsruhe... Straits, &c.
Kansu
Samarang, &c......Jan. 25th. 16th January-Yarra, Suevia. 19th January Künig Albert Straits, &c. .. April 4th Jan. 24th -Jafian, Königsberg.
Lady Joicey.
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Shipping.
Arrivals,
Menelaus.....
San Diego, &c.
London........
Nanchang.........Manila, &c.
Ningpo...Shanghai .......
Mar. 31st
Feb. 6th
Jan, 25th
Jan. 24th
Feb. 21st
May 2nd
May 30th
Feb. 14th
Feb. 1st
Feb. 3rd
Nippon Maru...San Francisco, &c. Mar. 20th Oldenburg
Straits, &c. PHRA CHOM KLAO, British steamer, 1,011,1. Preussen Straits, &c. Fowler, zzad Jan.-Bangkok 14th Jan, Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c. and Anghin 6th, General-Yuen Fat Pyrrhus,
Liverpool....... Hong
Queen Eleanor... New York... WARFIELD,
British steamer, 2,000,
Can Rosetta
JJapan Knorens, 22nd Jan.-Batoum 6th Der.,
Sachsen and Singapore 14th fan, Oil-Dodwell & Stentor....
Stuttgart EMPRESS OF INDIA, British steamer,goog
Szechucn O. P. Marshall, R.N.R., 23rd January,
Tacoma.... Vancouver at Jan., and Shanghai zath,
Tamsui Mari Mails and General C. P. R. Co.
Thyr YAWATA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,367, A. E. Tsinan
Moses, 23rd Jan-Nagasaki 19th Jan, Valeita..... General, Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
Weimar... PYRRHUS, British steamer, 2,281, H. E. Ball, Westphalia 23rd JanLiverpool 9th Dec, and Singa-Wittenberg pare 16th Jan, General. Butterfield & Yawata Maru Swire..
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Straits, &c. ........ Feb. 7th London....
Feb. 20th Straits. &c. .........Mar. 210t Yokohama... Han 24h Victoria, B.C........Jan. 30th Swatow, &c.Jan, 28th San Diego, i... Mar. 6th Port Darwin, &c... Feb. 1gi Europe, &c. Feb. 3rd Straits, & .....April 18th Havre, &c. Feb. 27th Havre, &c. Jan, 28th Thursday Is, &c. Jan, 6th,