cessful pieces ever staged by the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club; and, considering that our A.D.C. ranks second in the Empire, this is saying a good deal. We cannot close our notice without saying that a debt of gratitude is due to the able Stage Manager, Mr. Mitchell. Upon hiin devolves the hardest work of all, and he receives but scant recognition. It would have been a Sitting close to the season to have called him before the gurtain last night, together with Mr. Sexton, but the Hongkong public are very ab sent-minded beggars where little tributes are concemed
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1900,
to retire from ill-health. Now, owing to the revised Treaties having come into forre, the service of Judge Wilkinson are no longer necessary in japan, and he is soon to leave us, but of this we feel sure, that his distinguished career in the pubile service is not yet to end, and I think it is the hope of us all that he in his turn will preside over the highest Court of the Queen in the neighbouring Empite Should this be so, 1 can only say that his fellow countryinen will be very fortunate, for we can assure them that he will ever dispense justice with gracines urbanity and with that perfect apartiality and learning which have made him so loved and respected in Japan. Brother ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB tristeis, I ask you to join me in dunking the health of Mr. Justice Wilkinson and officers of the British Court, to thank them for services rendered by them in the administration of Justice, in H.D.M.'s Court for Japan.
9TH CLUB RACE,
March 4th, 1900, Course, Round Kowloon Rock, Channel Rocks and Meyer's buoy, leaving all to star
Buller's "Retreat.
February th
The news of the second retreat of General Buller's force beyond the Tugela River has caused a painful sensation here, but there is a belief expressed in some quarters that all it was intended to do on the occasion of the last advance was accomplished. It is supposed that tieneral Buller did not act on his own initiative with the one ubject of reaching lady- smith, but was taking pail in the general plan of attack emanating from Land Kalents.
board. Twice round 13 miles. The following Nagaoka and Gentlemen, I thank you most balloon was sent up to reconnoitre the Bour
boats started at 1'o'clock and 1.15.
A Class Maid Marian, Iris, Erica, Bonite, Gloria, and Doreen.
B Class, Meteor, Dart, Payne, Princess and Gazelle.
Mr. Justice Wilkinson in reply said-Viscount sincerely for your kindness in inviting me bere this evening, and giving me the opportunity of meeting you all once more before my departure. thank you, Viscount Nagaoka, for the terins of friendly appreciation in which you have referred toller Britanic Majesty's Court for Japao, and the Judges who have presided over
sponse. I hope.before long to meet all my thus: and you, gentlemen, for your hearty re Wedecessors on the bench, and it will give me very great pleasure to inform them of the kindly sentiments you have expressed with rega to them. While I Belthat you have referred to myself in too flattering terms, 1 welcome and highly appreciate your kind words, as showing that you believe that 1, like my pre- essors, have striven to do my duty, and that have not been altogether unsuccessful. It is a great source of gratification, now when our work is about to end, to feel that it has been ane of usefulness, and that its usefulness has beco appreciated. is particularly pleasing
receive that assurance fam fellow barristers
The Boers, however, were splendidly com manded on Wednesday, and their artillery was most skilfully handled. They mounted another Sun on Doornkloof, which did no end of dam age. The Banish were imperfectly entrenched, and all attempts of our guters to silence the Boer hundred pounder" "proved fruitless. Its shells continued to plough our tanks with dreadful precision. During the afteroolin a
had mounted a dozen more heavy guns, some position, and it was discovered that the loets of thems disappearing in their outings, and they were All cunningly piaskel, and so effectually commanded the rusul to Lady- smith that Generai. Huller decided to attandon 4 the attempt to force the pessant. asks the public to suspend judgment until they Mr. Bennett Burleigh, refening to the retreat, are in possession of all facts, and to still rely on General Buller, who is doing alf that" a brave and skiful cotaninder can do tu per form a task of the utmost difficulty.
An official despatch from General Clements from Rensburg states that the Boers on the th tried to turn our right tank, but were beaten off and our prition was maintained. casualties were small.
New Army Scheme.
LONDON, February 12th
Our
In the House of Louds this evening, Lord
There was a strong ebb tide and scarcely any wind, which was from the west, at the the live and had to reism. The other four in start and Honite and Gloria had drifted across the A Class went away together, first one and then another getting a better puff than the other, righ up to Kowloon Rock, where a light wind from the south east, caught them up. Erica and the Maid were round first, but only a couple of lengths to the food. Bonito had caught nearly up to the leading boats, by the time they cleared the Rock, but had no luck in the beat up to the next mark, which was rounded by Iris about a minute in front of Doreen, with Maid Marian half a minute bebind, Doreen, Erica coming next, than Bonite, Gloria, still being some distance behind. In the free reach to Meyers busy, the lid got into second" place, and in nearing tre busy the leading of all ters are best able to form a justLansdowne explained the Anny scheme of the boats ran into a flat calm, and the A class, to opinion. Viscount Nagaoka and gentlemen, Iovernment. It was the first duty, he said, to provide a field Army of taproo men, which gether with Meteor, were all together near the regret that this slipuld be farewell. Again in buoy, when the castelly wind overlook them own name, in the name of my predecessors, would from a resevoir for further reinforce- ments for South Alien, It was proposed ta and the race practically started again. Maid and in the name of all connected with the Marian, Erica and Derees, being on the inside Court most heartily thank you. Fellow add to the Amy titteen batalions, batteries, and seven cavalry regiments. The proposed track, got round the buoy and away with a good guests, I wish you in drink with me the indebted to health of our hosts. We are
changes would add 3 regulars, and so lead. The wind was hairly steady on the reach then for a very pleasant reunion, tinged ausiliaries making a total force of nearly -to-the-Kowloon-Rock, which we is rounded at
early Thougate may be with sadness, our lists, ou, the. half minale intervals in the following order the Rembers of the Bar, and the meters In the House of Commons, Mr. Wyndham Maid Marian, Erica, Doreen, Bonito and a
said that the Government had been urged to minute after fris and Gloria, with fetcar of the Lins of Court Association, are now close up then came Darl, Payne, Gaselle the representatives in Japan of British juris-adopt a meallied form of Fane cription, but this step was not intended and was not necessary, and Princess about ten minutes covering prudence, and I hope they will make their in-
in view of the volunic of the Volunteer effort in the lot. In the beat up in the light wind luence felt. It can unfy be exercised for good.
every part of the Empire Ten thousand Bonito went very well, and was first round We wish them success in their individual Channel Rocks about past three, capacity and success in spreading the high Volunteers, he said, had joined during the past the aid being next, then Erica, Doreen, principles which as English barristers they month. Melcor, Gloria and ris, all in about 3 have been taught should animate those.com minutes, Dart, and the others about to minutes cerned in the administration of justice. Gentle- after the fist lect-all-closed-up-gain-atch, "Our hosts!" Meyers' buoy, but did not get becalmed this time. Erica, Doren and fris kept well over to the Kowloon side and did better than the others and the line was crossed by the boats at the finish as follows:--
20
A Class. Marks. Total to
date. 4.17. I .417:29
4.17.50 -
་
Eritu.. Doreen
io -
4
18
Iris
23
Bonita
4.18. 1
334
Gloria
4.18. 3
O
Maid Marian... 423-4
39
B Class.
Mettr
4.18, a
10
52
Dart
4.37.26
4.
Payuaz
4.32.29
Gazelle...
4.48. 1
1.49. 3 5.3. 21
Princess Sydit The mace for Mt. Mitchell's prize will be sailed on March 11th. Course-Channel Rocks, Stonecutters Island and Markboat half way between Chunghue and Green Islands ali to port; 15 miles. Start 1 p.in.
HANDICAP.
allow,
|
The chief aim, thereforce, was to
increase the efficiency of the Auxiliaries and to qualify them for garrison duty, and also in case of weed for heavier duties. It was proposed to make the pay of the Militiaequr tar of the Regulars, and to embody the whole of the Militia in the Spring ; and in the summer to re- arm and increase the grant of Volunteers, to authorise a 2nd uttaliór when the number of the first exrroded 1.000, and to exact a higher standard of efficiency. It was also proposed to balse the Yeomanary to the f establishment, to increase their pay, and give them a month anually under canvas, Mr. Wyndnam said the Auxiliaries were constituted primarily as a defensive barge, which must be Supplemented by a mobile-army whereof the standard would fat fixed at three Army Corps and three Cavalry Brigades. They must, there- fore, raise thirty-six Field Batteries, seven Harse Batteries, and Army, Service and Engineers for two mem Corps. It was pro- posed to invite Volunteer Artillerien to endist for une year; and also to offer Aring Commis sions to the Colonies, the Militia,qd the Universities.
February 1h.
Mr. Wyndham, in, the House of Camions, said it was intended to replace the troops bor rowed from India "for the Cape at the earliest possible/date. In the House of Funds Lord, Weymss gave notice of a motion in favour of a modified form of compulsory service for Home defence. Lord Lansdowie replied that he strongly favoured some form Military Education, and that the War Office and Education Department had exchanged views on the subject. The Times comments on the lack of guiding principle and definite object with regard to the Government's pro-
National
dr. Masuima, responded to the toast, or be half of the British ar and the Inns of Court Association, as follows-It has been a very great pleasure to us to have heen able to arrange for this function to-night, but at the same time we regret that we are entertaining our guests on such an occasion as the present when H.B.M's Count will soon he no mase. It is one thing to refbice with the Japanese Gor¦ ernment in its taking foreigners in Japan under its judical protection; it is quite a different thing to reflect that the Japanese bave to say farewell to the British Conn. The Law Court of¦ England is a perfect and enlightened model b jutical administration, and I,ILM.% Court for Japan has shown itself to be worthy of the tribute paid to it in such fitting terms by the much beloved president of the Inns of Court Association. Nothing is like a living example, In men or institutions a living monument only can effectively hestow its beneficant influence, Nothing is so far-reaching as real advantages conferred by illustrations laid before you. I is in this respect that we have to mourn over the honourable death of the British Court. When it is no longer among us, where can we find in this country such noble and perfect model of judical administration?. The existence of the British Court has also excited a restraining influence over lawyers and advocates in this country. The traditions of the British, Bar have -controlledaḥe conduz of many, among us. am sure that none of us who have been curated at the British Bar would or can ever forget its teachings, but where shall we look for their beneficent guidance when the Bar is gone with de Court of which it forms such an inposals in their army scheme. tegral part, for mey are offen tempted generally regards Loid Lansdowne's scheme, without some actual meral pressure. Ta lossing | as mainly a temporary expedient, to meet ́an its co-operator, the British Bar, the Ines of emergency, paving the way in a thorough re- Court Association will have hereafter to dis-
organization later. charge an additional responsibility as an auxiliary educational machine for the advance- ment of legal science and judicial adminisını tion in this country. Japan has much to learn from British example in improving her juris prudence in her coins of law. Did not Mr. Miyoshi, late President of our Supreme Court, say that it was the English hewyers who have A dinner was given by the members of both mainly contributed to the real improvemical of the British Bar and the Inns of Court Associa the Japanese Law Courts? May the members tion, in honour of Mr. Justice Wilkinson and of the British Bar individually and the Ings of officers of the British Court for Japan, at the, Court Association tong remain to render that Grand Hotel, Yokohama, on Monday, 10th very real and valuable assistance which they February at 7.30 p.m. when the following gen have done in the past, and to infvence largely tlemen were present, Viscount Nagaoka présid in the future the reforms and improvements ingJuddge Wilkinson, Mr. H. A. C. Bonar, that are stil needed.ia sic administration of Mr. H. G. Parlett, Mr. C. D. Moss, Judge justice and in the working of the Codes in Watanabe, Mr. Holmes, Mr. H. C. Litchfield, Mr. J. F. Lowder, Mr. E. Terry, Mr. A. B. Walford, Mr. Masujima, Mr. G... Scidmore, and Mr. Akiyarnak oka ja
minutes 30 seconds. 30
Majoric.
Bantin
Maid Marian
Erica
Iris..
Doreen
30
Gloria'
30
Chanticleer.2 19
30
Melcor
30
Active
45
Thistle
Sybil
Dart
Payne..
Princess Gazelle
11
.30 11
FAREWELL DINNER TO MR. JUSTICE WILKINSON.
After Mr. H. C. Litchfield, late Crown Pro- secutor for our Lady the Queen in Japan, had given the toast of The Rulers of our Respec tive Countries"
Japan.-Jafar Atail,
WAR NEWS BY WIRE. Potgieter's Drift.
The Press
Details of the Army Schome,
LONDON. February 13th. Lord Lansdowne and Mr. Wyndham, in their Statements regasling the reorganisation of the Ariny, declared that the fatore masinium, of strength would be five Army Corps instead of three. They were anatous not to impede any re-organisation that war necessitates. 4000 would be spent on defence. The new batteries would be provided with the newest 15-pounders, supplemented by Howitzers. The reserve quadrons. abroad would furnish four new cavalry regiments, the remaining three being derived from a special Yeamanry Brigade. It was intended to increase the Engineers; to establish large camps of Miltia; to improve the musketry; and to instruct the Yeomanry in mounted infantry and i cavalry acties. Regarding Volunteers, it was proposed to create a reserve; to offer special rates to battalions having mounted.companids; and to re-arm the artillery with modern, guns. It was hoped, by granting bounties, that numbers leaving the Reserve would join the home service for a further year. They had postponed arganic changes pending the end of the war, and they deprecated ballot for the Militia or any form of compulsion whatsoever.
LONDON, February 10th The retirement at Potgieter's Drift is accept Viscount Nogaoka said:1 rise to propose the toast of our friend Judge Wilkinson, and cd-all-hande-se an affair prallel to that of Her Majesty's Court for Japan, and I Feel Spionkup, except that in this case the War proud in having to do so. The high integrity Office, instead of resorting to sudden publica of the Bench is the glory of the administration- tion, postponed the news until the public were of the law in England, and in the dispensa- prepared for the jaevitable. The war corres. tion of justice in this country the Queen's Court pondents agree that only at the greatest risk at Yokohama has always maintained a very high could General Buller have attempted to forec character indeed for enlightment and for per way through the country, where the steepness fect equity. When Foreign Powers entered of the hillsides rendered it impossible to mount into early Treaties with my country which pre- guns, where nules were rolling helplessly served for them what are known as extratem about, and where the rocky soit prevented torial rights, it followed that foreign subjects entrenchments. The Boers did not realise the bad for criminal. offences to be ined by their scheme of attack until Wednesday, when a own officials applying their laws, and that when long artillery duel ensued. Six hundred of the Fenemy made a desperate effort to recapture they were defendants in civil proceedings a simthe two kopjes occupied by General Lyttleton's ilar mode of procedure had jo be followed. Then all the Foreign Powers with the exception Brigade, and an arduous bayonet Angle of Great Britain left the administration of justice ensued. General Hildyard's Brigade ihen to theit Consuls, but English thought such a came to General Lytleton's relief, and the course insufficient, and in 1865, if recollect Boers returned to their main position, which is rightly, a Court was establislicul at Yokohama o miles long, connecting Spionkop and which was a branch of Her Majesty's Supreme Kraumirime. The latter is a long spur imm Court for China and Japan and which was pre- the Brukfontein ridge. Our new guns are turnWinston Churchill, to the Morning Post, states sided over, by a trained lawyer. This arrangeing out admirably and were steadily worked, ment was, however, still found insufficient the Roers repeatedly deserting their trenches: and unsatisfactory, at least so I presume, for
Koodoosberg.
in 1878 the Court here was given fullere powers, was sepatated from the Supreme Lord. Methuen's order to General Macdonald Court was to be called in future. Her to retire from Koodoosberg is a mystery, as is Majesty's Court for Japan, and had Sir Richard also the delay of Col. Babington in bringing Rennie appointed as its first Judge. Sir the Cavalry and two Horse Batteries which Richard Rennie was succeeded by Sir Nicholas General Macdonald requested. General Mac- Hannen, who was in turn succeeded by Mr donald's plan seems to have been somewhat as Mowat, and then by the present occupant, our follows:-The Black Watch and the Seaforths, st of tonight, Mr. Wilkinson, Gentlemen, with four guns, occupied the northern bank of tatloguished services of these Judges are the Rict, while the majority of the highland well known to you, and are also familiar Light Infantry kept the Drift, and the Argylls "untry men.Both Sir Richard Rennis and more Seaforths the southern bank, The bolas Hannen passed to the Chief enemy's attack was splendidly repelled by suc
Shanghai, and Mr. Mowat had cessive companies.
TIGER-FIGHT.
| N. P. S. Co's steamer Monmouthshire leaves | Chingtu, British str., for Kobe.
for Portland, Oregon.
Foofing, British str., for Shanghai,
FRIDAY, 9th,
.
Departuros.
Mar 6, König Albert, German str., for S'hai. Mar, 6, Formosa, British str., for Swatow. Mar. 6, Loongmoon, German str., for Shanghai. Mar. 6, Camoria, British sir., for Rangoon, Mar. 6, Fooksang, British str., for Shanghai. Mar 6, Amara, British str., for Singapore. Mar. 6, Baltimore, American flagship, for
Manila.
A fight between tigers and armed men-a D. S. Co's steamer Nestor leaves for Liverpool | Kromi Lu, British stean-launch, for Macao.
(direct), common spectacle in Java among the natives there came off at Hitar, at the close of the S. T. & Co's steamer Aforten leaves for New
York. fasting month. This particular fight was res tarkable for the number of tigers in the lists, 3 p.m.-Meeting of Legislative Council, Enormous crowds thronged the enclosure in which were twelve tigers in cages. Hundreds of spearmen entered the enclosure and drew Daylight N. Y, K. steamer Kanggatea Maru up round the cages in the form of a
loves for Europe. square, The tigers were let out two at a time: 1. C. S. N. Co's steamer Jing leaves for They were prodded with spears and stoned
Sandakan (direct) same. Do's steamer. until, middenest, they tushed upon the wall of
Loongsang will leave for Manila at, On two occasions Annet mich and perished. the tigers broke through the spearmen and caused a paule, but they were soon despatched. 5-7 p.m.-F., B. Examination of Officers and The sport lasted three quarters of an hour. the tigers fell in the unequal contest.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
All
pan.
JL.K.V.C. ORDERS.
Sergeants. $ pam.-F. B. Company Drill under the Ad-
jutant at Head Quarters,
SATURDAY, JOthe Capt. G. I. Barker, of the steamship Chay- | C. N. steamer Changsha feaves for Australia. song, from Shanghai, ze Swatow, reports:-0. & O. steamship Co's steamer Deric leaves Fresh N.E. winds and overcast feather with
for San Francisco. тойте
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Apenrade, from Halbow-8 Chinese. Per Cheang Chew, from Penang, &c.-379. Chinese.
Per Chay Tram Shanghai & ME Gower, and 44 Chinese,
Per f'hranang, from Bangkok-Capt. Missel Messrs. Micheal, Wedrell, and 18 Chinese..
Per Haimun, from Coast Ports-Misses Calhorn, Batler, M. Talmage (2), Johnson, Mr. Takoshima, and 160 Chinese.
Per Bayern, froin Japan-Messrs. A. F. Gardiner, G. M. McConnick, Lieut., D. Glym, 1. W. Smith, Alex. W. V. Gibb, Timme, Over Heut, and Wm: E. McGill, Lieut. Portes, Mr.
4 m--N. Y. K. steaner Riajun Maru leaves
for Victoria C. Captain Cuppers, of the steamship Ani C. N. Cols sicamer Hunan leaves for Chefoo Athert, from Brenien and Singapme, reports:-
and Tidnsin. God weather, E.S.E. winds, and last foggy. & 0, C's steamer Thera leaves for Sanand Mrs. 5. Y. Levey,, Messrs. R. H. Parken,
weather.
Captain F. Webb, of the steamshups Cheong chew, from Penang and Singapore, teports :- Moderate N.E. winds and fine to 20° N., thence to port fog and fresh wind.
ship Candia, from Singapore, reparts-Light
Captain W.. Haughton, R. N.1, of the steam-5
monsoon and fine until nearing islands, thence N.F. swell, overcast and rainy.
Diego.
Football-Sei-final for the 11.K.F. Charllenge Shield Engineers Institue V. "G" Co. RW.P. Happy Valley.
THESDAY, 13th. p.m.-Four enth Yearly General Mections of the Hongkong Club, at Club House, At the conclusion of the above there will be an extraordinary General Meeting of the same Club.
WEDNESDAY, 14th. R. steamer Empress of Japan leaves' for
Victoria B. C. etc.
Captain A. S. Calder, of the steamship Phna-“ nung, from Bangkok, reports:--Light southerly winds and fine weather to Pulo Obi, smooth. P. sea and variable winds to Lat. 19o N., thence to part fresh NE. winds with rough head sea, C. M. rainy and misty weather.
p.m.-A. L.. S. N. Co's steamer Fre. Ferdinand
Captain A. E. Hodgins, of the steamship aimun, from Tamsui, Amoy and Swatew, reports: From Tamsui fresh N.E. winds, thick dirty weather; from Amoy moderate N.E. winds, thick dirty weather; from Swatous mode. rate northerly wind and dark cloudy weather. Vessels in Ainoy:-Camorte, one German and Janese cruisers. In Swatow :-Keongwai, | Chefon, Kwengsang, Maidzuru Maru, and one
Austrian cruiser.
::.
NOTAN DA.
CALENDAR.
MARCH.
Meteorological-means-based-en-ten-years!
observations to 1893.
Barometer Thermometer Humidity.. Rainfall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer... Temperature ....... Hundily Rainfall.
37.141 .57.3
.70.0
1.76
On date al-On date at
to 2.193.
p.m.
30.14 to 96
30.05 61 97
0.02
TO-DAY.
Tuesday, 6th March, 1900. Chinese-bik of and moon of 26th year of
Kwang-si -Sun-Rises
Sets
High water-torning
Aftercon Low water-orning
►
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.
bhr. somin. Ole quin. ahr. 6min. shr. 43min. phr. zamin. jhr, zúmin.
1841-Hostilities at Canton recommenced, Fort Napier taken by the English. 1862- Five of the pirates concerned in the
burning of the Imogene executed. :892-Attempt to stir up 'anti-foreign riot at
Wuchang 1896-Holstein last op Cape Varella. 1897-Great fire in Manila; 400 houses burni. 1898-Taeaty between China and Germany
repecting Kiachow signed.
TO-MORROW.
S. N. Ca's stemmer Trenkai leaves for
London.
leaves for Fiume and Trieste via the straits.
'THURSDAY, 15th. Noon--E. & A. 5. Co,'s steamer Australian
leaves for Australia. (About) N. P. 5. Ca's steamer Goodwin leaves
for Vicofia B. C, p.m.--A. I. S. N. Co's steamer Melpomene leaves for Fiume & Trieste e the straits,
FRIDAY, 16th.
N. L. Co's steamer Savoja leaves for Europe.
SATURDAY, 17th. Noon-12 & steamer Coromandel-leares
for London. Noon-First Ordinary Annual Meeting of
Shareluilders of Messis. Watkins, La. - at the Company's Office.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE. American (Nippon Maru) ioth inst: French (Anname). 12th inst. Anierican (City of Rio de Janeiro) 17th inst Canadian (Empress of China) zoth inst American (Coptic) 20th inst.
The steamer Prometheus left. Singapore to. day, and is due in here on the 11th instant.
*
We are informed by the Agents (Messrs Dodwell & Co. Ltd) that the steamship Kenmore, from New York and Straits, led Manila, to-day, and is due here on the 8th inst.
*
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DECKRETURNS, Lula de Cuba al HAF:S, Hermtione.....
Suisung... Shantung Germania Kaifong.. U.S.S. Monadnock U.S.S. Wheeling, D. Juan Austria Daric Daphne
Ãfonwauthshire ...
Wednesday, 7th March, 1900. Chinese-7th of zmlṛmoon of zhth year of Quarta .........
Kvang-sü,
Sun-Rites
Sel..
thr. 18min. Chr. amin.
High water-Morning ...................... thr, 45min, Afternoon ... zkr. 38min. Low water-Morning .......... Skr. 3min.
Afternoon .... Shr. Omin. ANNIVERSARIES.
Hongkong. 1856-Chinese Fire Brigade organised in 1874-Buming of Coomassie and fight of King
Koffee. 1894-Ocean Co.'s steamer Tantalus stranded off Table Island; afterwards got off much damaged. 1897-Suicide of Mr. R. Paneth near Yoko-
hama.
1899-British Minister visits Taungli Yamen
in support of Italian Claim.
AGENDA.
TO-MORROW.
C. N. steamer Nanchang, leaves for Tientsin,
& Wai-Hai-Well Extraordinary meeting of the Hongkong Land
Investment and Agency Company, Limited. at their offices.
3 pm. Public sale of Crown Land at the offices
P.WD... 1. G. M. L. steamer Bayern, leaves for the
Straits etc.
St. David's Ball at City Hall by the R. Welch
Fusiliers,
+
H.K.V.C. ORDERS.
57 p.m.-"D" & "E" Cos. Examination of
The Relief of Ladysmith.
CALCUTTA, February -13th. An Indian Daily News Special from London, dated February 12th, says that our position in Natal is the burning topic of the hour. General Buller's repeated fails to relieve
Officers and Sergeants. Ladysmith have awakened the fablic mind to the extreme gravity of the situation. I 5.30 p.m.-F. B. Company Drill at Kowloon
Docks. the highest military understand that authority here considers that, in the p.m."D" Co. Company. Drill under the face of the strength of the Hoers at Tugela it
Adjutant at Head Quarters. is impossible for General Buller to relieve Lady 5 p.m.-"E" Co. Company Dill under the
Adjutant at Head Quarters. smith, and that, in the more intportant interests of the campaign, the devoted town mast now be 5-6 p.m.-Practice for Unenrolled Drummers.
6-7 p.m.-Band Practice.
left to its fair.
THURSDAY, 8th.
Carge ex Parrantia subject to rent. P.&O. steamer Ceylon, leaves for London, Noon China Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 31st
Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders, at Company's offices. Noon-Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ld. 15th Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at the Company's offices.. Steamship Co's steamer Sarpedon leaves
for London via Suez Canal. Cargo ex Doric subject to rent.
H.K.Y.C ORDERS.
The same opinion does not seem to be held at Spearman's Camp, for a message from Mr. that another fierce attempt to cut a way through the enemy will shortly made. The troops are eager to once more try conclusions with the enemy, whose full strength and disposition, however, are even now matters of uncertainly. An unconfirmed report from Durban states that the recent successes of the Boers have en- couraged General Joubert to assume aggressive tactics. Six thousand Boers, under the com. mand of General Botha, the most dashing of the Beer lenders, have been detached from General Schalk Burger's main body and are at tempting to outflank General Buller. The movement of the enemy is in the direction of 5.30
5 p.m. A""B" & "C" Cos Company Drill Chieveley. The report has created a great seng
under the Adjutant at Head Quarters, sation in Natal, but its truth is discredited
5,30 p.m.-"E" Co, E. L. at Belchors.
here,
Ocean
5-7 p.m." A," "B" & "C" Co., Examination
for Officers and Sergeants, p.m.-Trumpeter's class.
Kowloon, Dock.
L. Spitzel, M. Bodemeyer and E. W. Arnold.
Per Loongsang, from Manila-Messrs. Emil Frischknech), Pablo Feced, Andres Trepills, Allan, M. Hozdley, R. B. Ismael, Mrs. Socorts Valero, baby and anth, Messrs. J. L. Tro- haunl, Unosuki Kato, H. J. Grover, Lt. Hogg, Mr. H. F. Morriss, Capt Parker, Messra A.
Castle, Thomas Cant, Capt. Raymond, Mess. M. Deane and Wm. A. Hill, and 173 Chinese.
Per König Albert, from Bremen for Hong. kong-Messrs. Einil Hagenmuller and Hans Lindmeyer. For Shanghai-Mrs. Apotheker Velket and children." For Nagasaki-Mr. Peter Heid, Mrs. Minnie Langschwadt, and Mr. Hongkong-Mr. P. J. Gillings, Miss Jones, Wilhelm Neuhauser. From Southampton for
Mr. P. J. Laird, Misses Poulter, Sara Snugg Mrs. Stavell and child, Afrs. Stringer, and Mrs. Weekes, For Shanghai-Mr. Burn, Dr. Dukes, Mr. and Mrs. Green and child, Mrs. Chas. Hay, Dr. Frazer Hurst, Mr. J. P. Jost- land, Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. King, Mrs. Law, Mr. Henry Mortis. Miss Reid, Mr. T. Sayle Mr. and Mrs. Stevens,, children and servant,. Mr. and Mrs. Stone, Jr, and child, Mrs. Smith and children. Mrs. Squaires and servant, Miss | Timomis, Miss Ware, Mrs. Whitehouse and child. For Yokohama Mr. W.. F. Bladen, Mrs. Brent. Messrs. V. A. Busbridge, Henry Greswolde-Williams, W. H. Hacking, Arthur Hacking, Mr. and Mrs. James Wright, Miss J Wright, Miss Wright, and Mr. Barclay Wright and child. From Genoa for Hongkong---Mr. A. W. Bain, Rey, and Mrs. W. Banister, Miss Martha Briner Mr. R. P Dipple, Miss Hube bard, Mr. Thendor Meyer, and Consul and Mrs. Streich. For Shanghai-Mrs. Constanze Derk- biem, Miss Gesine Gerken, Messrs. Hermann Gottwald, George Heymakn, Mrs. Ross Huber, Messrs. Friedrich Huchting and Regierungs- umeister D. Robert Kado, Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Kent, Messrs, Carl Loffer, R. MacGregor, Gustav Reessing, Conrad Schramm, Friedr. Schuler, Mr. and Mrs. A. Wright, Misses Alice Wright and Ethel Wright. For Nagasaki- Mr. Hasse. For Yokohama-Messrs. Rick. Becker, William Hartmann, Adolf Imhoff, John McDonald, J. C. van Son, and Dr. Lothar . Wiedenfeld. From Naples for Shanghai- Miss Doulion, Mr. and Mrs. Moir Duncan, Mr. Hermann Henkel, Miss Heine Luther, and Mr. Whitchouse. For Yokohama-Misses J II Graham and T. H. Graham. From Port Said for Hongkong-Mrs. Goldsmith. Yokohama H.E. Graf Iswolsk) and servant. From Colombo for Hongkong Mrs. and Miss Downne, Mr. and Mrs. Niels Hoy, For Yoko- bama-Mr. Chr. B. Mohn, and Gunner E.
Naess and servant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Nanies.
Due.
For
From.
Kanagawa Maru... Moji.... Hector.............. Singapore
To-morrow Mar. 8th
Nippon Maro Shanghai..
Mar. 10th
Glenhriney
Singapore
Mar. 10th
Shanghai...
Singapore
Mar. roth
Cásmopolitan
Prometheus...
Singapore
Mar. 11th.
Annam......
Singapore
Mar 12th
12
Aberdeen
11
Mar. 12th Mar. 15th
11
PASSED THE CANAL Outward-9th February-Kawachi, Maru, Shanghai, Horvick Hall, 11th Februay- Bented Hector, Catania, Vindohana, Ansgar, Aniverse. 16 Feb.--Anapa, Bingo Maru 20th February-Annam, Benader, Vangisze, end, Korea. 23rd Feb. Antenor, 27th February Glenfarg, Serbia, Tamba Afaru, Serbia, Drum |—Caledonien, Ixion, Varra, Malacca, and
March-Gisela, Machason.
Homeward-13th February—India Maru, Maengon, 16th Feb. Ambria, Sarnia. 23rd Feb-Indrinelli. 27th February-Kamakura Maru, Dardanus, Bombay, 2nd March- Welwar Hutton, Sidya.
Arrival at Home-end Mar-Vindobona.
Shipping.
Arrivals. KONIG ALBERT, German steamer, 6,500, 0. Cappers, 5th Mar,Bremen 24th Jan, and Singapore 1st Marchi, Mails and Genc ral-Melchers & Co. BAVERN, German steamet, 5,037, E. Prehn, 5th Man, Yokohama 27th Man, Mails and General Molchers & Co.
PHRA NANG, British steamer, 1,029, A. S. Calder, 5th Mar,Bangkok 25th Feb., General Butterfield & Swire. APENNADE, German steamer, &, A. Bendixen,
5th Mar,-Hoilow 4th Mar., Rice Jebsen & Co. CHEANG CHEW, British steamer, 1,213, Fred. Webb, 5th Mar,-Penang 24th Feb, and Singapore 27th, General-Heung Sing Strainship Co. ARIAKE MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,885,
M. Yamamoto, sth Mar,Moji 78th Feb., Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. HAIMUN, British steamer, 616, A. E. Rodgins, 6 Mar.,Tamsui 1st Mar, Amoy 2nd, and Swatow 5th, General-Douglas, Lap raik & Co. CHOYSANO, British str., 4,194, Ġ. H. Bowker, 6th Mar Shanghai 1st Mar, and Swatow 6th, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. CANDIA, British steamer, 4,195, W. H. Haugh. on R.N.R., 6th Mar Singapore, 1st Mar, General,P. & O. S. N. Co. LOONGSANG, British steamer, 1,092, T. S. Weigall, 6th Mar.,-Manila 3rd Mar, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Clearances, at the Harbour Omeo. Holstein, Germam str., for Snigpe. City of London, British str., for Saigon, Petrarch, German sir., for Saigon. Amara, British str., for Singapore. Pab Kong, British str, for Canton, Jacob Diederichen, German str., for Haiphong.
Melpomene..... Singapore
Bisagno............Bombay
City of Rio de Jan. San Francisco.. Mar. 17th- Empress of China. Vancouver Mar. 20th- Coptic ....San Francisco...Mar. 26th
We would "direct the attention of shipping koma to the styla in which "Steurners Expected” and “Projected Baillag" are now published in these columns, and le so doing respecti fully are the managers of shipping firms to give orden to their clerks to fumith this ofics, on the formï already ripe. plied gratis with the latest available Information every day,
Ship
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Destination.
Dalt.
Algoa
San Francisco, &c. Mar. 15th America Maru... San Francisco, &c. April 14th- Asturia
New York ........ Man gjih
Australian
Bayern
Calclias
Candia
Ceylon
Chiangsba China
Hamburg...
Sydney, &c....
Straits, &c.
London....
Kobe....
.....London..
71
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Mar. 13th
Mar. b
Mar. 20th
Mar. 9th. Mar. 2th
Sydney, &c.......... Mar. 1oth San Francisco, &c May 15th City of Peking... San Francisco, &c. April zist San Francisco, &c. Mar. 17th City of Riv Columbia Portland, &c... April 7th Coptic San Francisco, &c. April th Doric.........San Francisco, &c. Mar. ioth Emp. China......Vancouver, &c...............jApril 4th
April 25th Emp. India
Mar. 14th Emp. Japan..... Gaelic
San Francisco, &c. May ist Victoria, B.C. ......April 24th Glenogle
Victoria, B.C...... Mar, 15th Goodwin
Straits, &c. May 30th Heidelberg Havre, &c. April 6th Hongkong Maru San Francisco, &c. May 8th Kanagawa Maru. Marseilles, &c...... Mar 9th König Albert... Straits. &c. April lib Massilia Marseilles, &c...... April 14th Lady Juicey... San Diego, &c....Mar. 31st
Mausang
Sandakan
Mar. 9th Monmouthshire. Portland, &c. Mar. Morven ............New York...... Mar. Bh Nanchang. Tientsin, &c. Mar. 71
Liverpool............ Mar. 8th. Nippon Maru San Francisco, &c. Mar. 20t Oldenburg Straits, &c. June 28th Olympia Victoria, B.C....... Mar. 318t Orestes.....
London...
Mar 16th Preussen Straits, &c. May 16th Parramatta Marseilles, ...... Mar. 3144 *. Prinz Heinrich...Strails; &c. May 2nd Rinjun Maru...... Victona, B.C....... Mar, toth Stmits, &c. London..
Nestor
Sachsen Sarpedon
funa. 14th
Mar. 8th:
Savoia Saxonia
Hayre, &c.
Mar. 16th
Havie, &c.
Mar. 31st
Havre, &c.
April 20th
Strait, &
Mer, afat
Mar 14th
Mar. 10th
Sibiria
Stuttgart
Tecnkai...
London.
Thyra.................... San Diego, &c.
Weimar ....... Straitą; &plui.April tith