Assist Engeer-Leonard H. I', Hammond. Gunners,Arthur. F. Donovan,
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Frederick S. Scott
William A. Hooper, Carpenter--Danniel G. Mc. Donald. Midshipmen-John W. Scott.
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Henry L. W. Winch.
Affired F. B. Carpenter.
Hasil P. Brooke.
John F. Ford-Anderson.
Alfred D. Grant
Alfred F. Boughey.
ROBBERY AT MURRAY
BARRACKS.
This morning it was discovered that the uncy safe of the officers-mess at Murray Barracks had been broken into and a sum of about $85 stolen. The police were at once in- formed, and the case has been left in the hands of Sergt. Terrett., it seems that periodical thefts occur at the same place. About three months ago, ane of the officer's quarters was broken into and money jewellery and clothing of the value of nearly $265 abstracted.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. .
HONGKONG, June 22nd. Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their, weekly share report state --
The market has ruled very quiet during the week, owing to the unsettled state of affairs in the North. The Fourteenth Ordmary Meeting of Shareholders in Campbell, Monic and Com pany, Limited, will be held on Monday, the 55th insight. We beg to remind our constis | tuents of the following Calls:-Hongkong Land westment and Agency Company, Limited $25 due 1st July, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Consipiany, "Limi- Led,-$50 due ist July,
Olivers Freehold
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WAR NEWS BY WIRE,
At Johannesburg.
#LONDON, June ind.
The seizure of Elandsfontein function near Johannesburg was effected by Colonel Henry, with the 18th Mounted Infantry, on Tuesday, while General French and General Hamilton were engaged in facing Vanwyksrust simul- taneously. The 3rd Cavalry Brigade detoured to the east to Boksburg, Generals Pole-Carew and Tucker following as fast as possible This stretched the force far to eastwards, out-flanked the enemy's defensible position, and struck for Pretoria. The advance guari arved at the junction just in time to fire into the last train conveying half of the Heidleburg commando from. Volksrust to the north. The line was then destroyed. The enemy, however, oc cupied ridges near the station with three field guns, one beavy, and one automatic gun, and a section of the Mounted Infantry in front were heavily shelled, while, owing to a mishap to the Klip river bridge, uo artillery could be brought to the support of the British force. The Mounted Infantry, however, steadily worked round and severe the Pretorin line thua, isolating the Boer force confronting our extreme left. At midday the British advance force occupied a rise above Booksburg commanding the Rand com pletely, and while anxiously awaiting explosions they learned that orders for the destruction of the mines had been cancelled. The troops are fit, but badly need vegetables and bread,
In Griqualand West.
number of dead bebind and several of the wounded were carried out. The British toas was fifteen killed, including Colonel Spence, and thirty wounded-
Details just received show that General Warren, with a force of 705 men, advanced to. Faberspruit on Tuesday and occupied a strong defensive position: Ai dawn on Wednesday he was surrounded and fiercely attacked by Loo rebels who had stampeded the horses, The British quickly concentrated and the enemy were repulsed. A small party, however, Miner Limited, go cents yon “Il' sabues) due | who had held & garden fought tenaciously, but 17th July, Banks. - Hongkong and Shanghai | evacuated the position as the Duke of in- Banks have declined to 310 per cent, premium burgh's Own Volunteers charged. The dit a sales. The London quotation has improved † to £55 to Nationals have been sold at $27 and are wanted. Marine Insurances. Unions have been fixed at $262. „China Traders are steady with buyers at 853. Cantons have been negotiated at $132) Fire Insurances, long kong Fires have been placed in small lots at $205. China Fires are in_the_niarket at $79. Shipping,Hongkong, Canton and Macar Steamboats have reacted and are obtainable at $31. Indo Chinas have been done at $83 and are still trainable. China and Manilas, old cum new, have been booked at Stoo. China Mutuas are enquired for at quotations. Reg fineries-China Sugars have changed hands at $122. Mining. Punjoms are steaily at 56. Jeicbus have been sold at $12) and are offering. Rachs have been dealt is at $55. Cocks, Wharves and Godowns. Hongkong and Whampoa Dirks are a shade easier and obtain able as 525 per cent premium Kowinor What shares are on offer at $85. Lands. Hotels and Buildings. Hongkong Lands after sales at $139, are offering a $137, West Points are firmat Siri. Hongkong Hotels are quiet and have been done al $123, and $123. Humphreys Estate hardened and sales at Sio have been elferted. Collon Mills.--Quotations forthe Nor
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Reuter wiring from Prieska, on Thursday, says Colonel Adye completely surprised the rebels at Wheis an Tuesday. He captured their wagons and flocks and their arms and ammunition. The 44th Battery, Royal Artillery, shelled the enemy from the left bank of the Orange River, while Colonel Adye look the mounted troops across a drift, getting round to the rear of the rebels, who opposed the cross- ing of the river, but it was effected without toss. The rebels were thus caught between two fires, but-they made a strong resistance, Their losses were heavy, chiefly wounded, and twenty unwounded men were captured. The British losses were seven killed and eighteen wounded. Many of our men were treacherously fired on white carrying the wounded. Major Or Ewing and three men were killed arm three officers and seventeen men wounded,
President Krüger.
OUR CARTOON.
(1900
CHINA
| 1886–Steamer City of Teklo lost on Sagami | GUTHRIE, British steamer, 1,494, W. G. Mc
point. 1894-Prince Edward Albert barn. 1897-Commémoration stones of Women's
Hospital and Jubilee Road laid by H.E. Sir Willinan Robinson, G.C.M.G. 1898-American troops landed at Baiquire, 17
-miles from Santiago. 1899--Mr. C. W. Kinder Engineer in Charge of the Imperial Chinese Railway dis. missed for alleged insubordination.
TO-MORROW.
Sunday, 24th June, 1000.. Chinese-2014 of sth morn of 26th year
Sets
'Arthur, 23rd June-Foochow 21st June,
· Tea-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Yawata MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,367, AE Moses, 23rd June,-Melbourne via Ports mith Nay, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
Clearances at the Harbour Ofoo. Maidauru Maru, Japanese str, for Swatow, Hermes, Norwegian str,, for Canton,
IF Pig, Chinese steam-launch, for Wuchow. Australian, British str., for Macao. Kweiyang, British str, for Cebu.
of | Wingsang, British str., for Swatow.
Kwai Lun, British steam-launch, for Macao. W. H. Smith, American ship, for Puget Sound,
Lycemoon, German str., for Canton.
Kwang-si. Sun-Rises......
shr, 19min.
shr. 15min.
INTERIVATIONA
PEHLOVOY
TAL INTERES 73
High water-Morning. Afternoon Low water--Morning ...
Chr. 23min.
Chr. 73min.
ohr, omin
Hikesan Mara, Japanese str., for Nagasaki.
thr: 30mins
MUTUAL DISTRUST
THE SITUATION.
JOHN BULL-- Look out you chaps, or we'll be on those reeks!"'
chuk inved. After a few rounds our guns bers and expuipment of any armed force m the drove the enemy out of their positions. The world. Boers then attempted to turn our left flank, and wore foiled by the Mounted Infantry and Yeomanry, supported by Maxwell's Brigade. The Boers still kept pressing to our left rear, and i therefore ordered General Jan Hamilton to incline towards us. This finally checked the enemy, who were driven back towards Pre- toria. Darkness prevented our pursuing them, and we bivouacked on the ground gained. The Gards Brigade are now quite close to most of erat French's Cavalry and General Hunton's the Southerly forts defending Pretoria Gen
Mounted Infantry, are to the north of Pretoria. General Broadwood's Brigade is between tiens erals French and Hamilton's column, and then cral Gordon is watching the right flank of the main force not far from the railway bridge at Trene, which the chemy has destroyed."
June Gab.
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.
571-City Council of Manilia constituted. 1859-The Austrians defeated by the French at
Solferino, 1874-The Chinese merchants of Hongkong 'petitioned H.M, the Queen re the
·Customs Blockade. 1880-The lo Leung Kuk Society ionned. 1894-Assassination of M. Camol, President of
the French Republic. 1898-Serious disturbance in the Shameen.
Admiral Camara's squadron arrives at Fort Said-Capt. Sverdrup's Arctic Expedition sails from Christiania on the Fram 1899-Mr. Hildebrandtand 2 Railway Surveyors
carried off by Chinese for Kiaschow.. 1809- Urange Free State vote £76,000 for armis
and ammunition. 1829-
Electric tramway in China (Peking) opener.
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
Carga ex-merida Maru subject in rent.
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TO-MORROW,
CHURCH SERVICES, St. John's Cathedral:-Coinmunion, 7 a..
Matins, a., Evensong, 5-45 pnt. Roman Catholic Cathedral:-Mass at 6am, 7am., 8 am, and 9.30 am. Benediction, 5 p.m. Union Church: Services, 11 am and 6 pm. German Bethesda Chapel, West Point:
Morning Service, 11 am.
5 1.7.
St. Francis' Church, Wanchai :--Mass (Chin) 6 al, (Perf.), 7.30 am. Benediction,
St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road :--Morning
Service (English), gam. St. Anthony's Chapel, West PointMass,
8 a..
Wesleyan Methodist Church:-Services, 10-50
a. and 3.45 p.m.
St. Peter's Seamen's Church:11 am and
á 30 p.m.
MONDAY, 25th,
Meeting of the Executive Council in the Council Chansber at Government Offices,
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Burdon, British str., for Moji.
Saikong, British str., for Samsuj
Haitoong, British str., for Taku.
Saint Quentin, British str., for Gulf of Pechili.. Pak Kong, British str., for Canton. Petrarch, German for, for Saigon, Yanata Maru, Japanese str., for Nagasaki. Wuchow, British str., for Wuchow.
Departures.
June 23, Clyde, British str., for Europe. June 23, Valetta, British str., for Shanghai. June 23, Kuriyang, British str, for Cebu. June 23, Hailan, French str., for Fakhoi. June 23, Keongwai, British str, for Bangkok. June 23, Australian, British str., for Australia. June 23, Wingsang, British stir, for Shanghai. June 23, Tryin, Norw, str., for Newchwang.
Passengers-Arrived:
Per Loyal, from Samarang -5 Chinese. Per-Lycemaou, from Shanghai-Messia Willmur, Jebsen, Wilmsen, and 44 Chinese.
Per Phra Nang, from Bangkok--Mr. C. Simpson, Mrs. Cheesman, Messrs. S. Kodera, Mikanie, Kung Kang Seng, and 100 Chinese.
Per Pawală Mare, from Australian Parts for Hongkong--Messrs. R. E. Stephens, J; Craig, - F. P. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Thos, Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Nuttall, Mesars. O. Preston, S. D. Ames, Miss L. Á. Owen, Capt. G. E. Ide, U.S.N. ME. W. M. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs McDongall. Mr. See In, Mr. and Mrs. Chue Lum and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jameson, Mr. S. Northwood, Miss H. Nogaya, Mr. K Ide, 1 European and children, a Ceylonesc, Japanese and &; Chinese. Through-Messrs. H. Gardener, W. R. Careton, Colonet.G. B. Austin, Messrs. W. P. Hood, Thos. Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. Hawyer Smyth, Dr. and Mrs. J. Lauterer, Mr. and Mrs. W. Collins, Mrs. Sato, Mrs. P. Cowen. Messrs. Isaaco, J. Lynch, Domingo Garcia, Orispulo Zamora, European 2 Philipinos, and 15 Japanese.
Departed.
Per Clyde, for London from Shanghai-Mr. Messrs. W. Fergusson, J. S. Erskine and G. W. A. McAlister, Misses Patterson, Norden,
Mr. and Mrs. Hatheley, Messrs. Hatherley, Jr., Duncan. From Hongkong-Mr. David Glass,
T. C. Coleman and Q. Smith. For Penang Mr. G. A. Hall. For Singapore-Mr. A. L,
Bussan.
Per Palatha, for Shanghai from London- Messrs. W. Howell and R. C. Alers. From | Marseilles-Messrs. . Lasker, Geerloss and Gerywaski. From Hongkong-Mrs. Percy Scott, J. Gochrane, P. S. Hainm and T. Ć.
thern Mills ary taken from the latest Shanghai † Lourenco Marques undecidedly. Others speak toria, th, says: The surrender of Pretoria George Chichester, Charles Reynolds Sharp; Non--L. C. S. N. Co's steater Suisung leaves Statford.
circulars. Cigar Companies.-Alhambras have been taken off the market at 140 per cent pre mium. La Comercials have been negotiated at too and Hemianas at 5 per cent. premium Miscellaneous Green Island Cements have been fixed at rates between 521 and Stig. X S. Watsons are steady at $16. Electrics have been placed at $11.90 bat are again easier with sellers at $11.8. Hongkong and China Gas Company have declared a dividend of 9 per tent. for 1899. lees have been bought at $16 and closed in demand. Dairy Farm have found buyers at £84. Campbell Moores are wanted at $20. The Company's report shows a credit Valance of $5.390, 1, and it is proposer to pay a dividend of 12 per cent. place $1,000 to Reserve and carry forward $277.83,
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily entharse the opinions caproved by Correspondents in this column. I
THE DEFENCE OF THE COLONY, To THE Borrower me " Hoxorosa TERGRADIL" SIR-It has occurred to seteral members of the compunity who are not so young as they once were, but who are still able and willing to lend a hand in the defence of the colony, should the occasion for it unhappily arise, that the pre sent is perhaps a fitting time for the formation of a corps who would be ready to place their services under somewhat special terms of enlist- ment at the disposal of the Military authorities. The war at the Cape has demonstrated the value of irregular forces who can shoot, and it is believed that there exists in our mids: the material for the formation of a body of this sort. A rough sketch of the scheme is given as un- der, so that men may have some idea of the object in view.
1-Members must be over 32 years of age and must not belong to any of the other Volun teer forces in the colony.
2-Drill will be reduced to a minimum, and members will not be called upon to attend any ceremonial parade.
3-The question of uniform to be reduced to the smallest amount necessary to ensure lo its members the rights of war.
4. That the Government be asked to supply a rifle range in as suitable a loculity as possible,
So as to encourage practice.
5.-That the Government supply ants, ser vice rifles free of cost, and an allowance of am- munition for practice to be issued at cost price
to members.
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This letter is addressed to you with a view to sounding the public, and any one who feels melined to join can send in his same to any of the undersigned, and in addition, lists will be placed at the Hongkong Club and at Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. and Kelly & Walsh.
Mr. A. Turser, of Messrs. Palmer and Tur ner, will undenake the duties of Hon, Secretary for the time being.
Should enough manes be received in the course of a week to make the force worth offer ing to the Government, a public meeting will be called for the further discussion of the
Various rumours are current to the effect that President Kruger is working back from
of him, as at Lydenburg. It is believed an Amsterdam hotel has been engaged for him incognito, but it is stated he is too ill to under take the journey. President Kruger's phy sician and nephew have arrived at Lourenco
Marques
The Spectady hopes the President will escape and thus relieve es of a disagreeable burlen."
Roberts' Movements.
June 3rd.
A despatch from Lord Roberts, daied Orange Grove, Saturday, says: Johannesburg is quiet and the people are surrendering arms and ponies. Only three Boer guns were left in the Fort. The Queenslanders raptured on Wed nesday a Creusot gun and eleven waggons of stores and ammunition. Commandant Botha of Zoutpansburg, his field cornet and a hundred prisoners were taken in the fighting round Johannesburg on Wednesday, The Yeomanry on the way from Kroonstad to Lindley were attacked on the 20th and had some casualties. The casualties in General Hamilton's force an
Tuesday, included Colone! H, H. Brey, of the Gordons, and eight officers wounded,
The Political Situation. The City of London Corporation at their next meeting will discuss the proposal to erect a triumphal monument to Lord Roberts at the Guildhall alongside those of Pitt, Neison, and Wellington.
Lord Rosebery, in a sort of manifesto, re- minds the nation of the blessing war may always bring, and exhorts the press to divest itself of panty catchwords and disregard persons. He concludes: We stand at the parting of the ways. Will Britain flinch and falter in her worldwide task? What changes, what new forces and inspirations are needed. The docu- ment is interpreted as frankly breaking with Mr. John Morley and Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman and as encouraging others to do the same. It is believed the general election will occur in October
June 4th.
At Pretoria. Telegrains from Pretoria depict the existence of a stale of chaos. Stories of the British prox- imity to the Boer cap al have been circulated since Wednesday fast. The inhabitants have been fleeing panic-stricken, believing their con- querors are merciless.
President Kruger and Mr. Steyn are bound for Lydenburg and have taken with them over a million sterling in gold. The foreign re- sidents, volunteers and, finally, the burghers joined in looting the Government stores.
Judge Kock has been made a prisoner and charged with an attempt to blow up the Rand mines.
for Straits.
pm--Public Auction Sale of Crown Land (Nos 302, and 303) at the Offices of the P. W. D. Meeting of Legislative Council.
TUESDAY, 24th.
A number of promotions have been made in the Naval brigades that were landed in South Africa and took part in the operations. The following is the list issued by the Admiralty: Com hander Arthur Limpus to be captain Lieute, args Frederic William Dean and A. gernon Walker Heneage be commanders: Surgeon Charles Marsh Beadnell to be sipi surgeon: Engineers Edgar Haroal Ellis and Charles Cape Sheca to be chief engineers following officers are noted for early promotion: Gunner William Sims to be lieutenant. The
Lieutenant Lionel Halsey, Surgeon James Grant Fawler. The following midshipmen are noted for early promotion on qualifying for the rank of lieutenant: George Elgar Lewin, Thomas Charles Armstrong, John Richards Middleton, Henry Tresilian Hayes, Roben Ceci Hamilton, Hon. Ian Ludovic A despatch from Lord Roberts, dated Pro- Andrew Carnegie, Alick Stokes, Edward
was unconditional. The lighting Boers retreat Lieuter ant A. W. Hencage, of the Powerful, ed through the lown.
who is a torpedo utiicer, and has been promoted The majority of British prisoners are still to commander, was second in couunand of the 3 at Watervaal. Just before dark, yesterday, Naval Brigade under Captain the Hon. H. the enemy were beaten back from all positions. Lamidon, after the death of Commander Exer General Hamilton's Mounted Infantry were on, during the siege of Ladysmith, Lieutenant, pursuing them to within 2,000 yards of Proria, Lionel Halsey, of the Powerful, who has begn A flag of truce was sent, demanding the noted for early promotion, as served in the surrender of the town. General Botha proposed Ladysmith Naval Brigade. Sui, com C. Marsh U, S. Co.'s steamer Antenor leaves for London an armistice for the purpose of settling terns. Beadnell, of the Powerful, who has beca
via Suez Canal. Lord Robers intimated that the surrender promoted to staff-surgeon, landed with the Noon–T. K. E. Co.'s steamer America Maru must be unconditional, otherwise our troops Naval Brigade which was first sent to Storta-
leaves for San Francisco via Honolulu. would march, into the town at daybreak, berg and afterwards transferred to Lord Cargo ex Bentoment subject to rent. General Hotha replied that they had decided Methven's column. He was present at all the Cargo ex libasa Afara subject to rent. not to defend Pretoria, and he trusted that engagements in the advance to the Mudder, women, children, and property would be pro- and was mentioned in despatches for his service
WEDNESDAY, 27th, lected. Three of the principal Civil Officials at Graspat. He afterwards accompanied the C. 15 R. sicanier Empress of India leaves for met. Lord Roberts at one in the morning, and column which advanced into the Free State,
Victoria B.C. He stated their wish to surrender the town. A few and was present at Paardeberg where his work 4 pm.-C. N, Cols steamer Kuijong leaves for of the British prisoners have been removed. under fire as a volunteer with the Canadians Over one hundred officers are in Pretoria. was specially commended. Surgeon 1. G. | 5 pan-C. & M. S. N. Co's steamer #iamante
A despatch from Lord Roberts, dateil Pre- Fowler, of the Powerful, who has been noted toria, 5th instant, saysThe occupation for early promotion, was at. Ladysmith passed of most satisfactorily, and the British with the Naval Brigade during the siege. dag is now hoisted over all die Glovernment Engineers E. H. Ellis aud C. C. Sheen, who are offices. Our troops met with a much more both-erving in the Powerful have been promot enthusiastic reception than I had anticipated. '-ed to chief engineer. They accompanied the On 30th May, the fordons, in clearing Naval Brigade to Ladysmith and tendered kopjes on the way to Pretoša from Joban, good service during the siege. Gunner W. nesburg, lost 16 killed and 73 wounded. They Sins of the Powerful, who was with the Naval advanced more speedily than was intended, Brigade which was at Ladysmith during the and their feat equalled that of Dargai and siege, has been promoted to lieutenant. This is an unusual pronation for a warrant officer, Elandsinagie.
anly two previous instances being recorded Reuter, wiring from Mafcking in the 29th during the Queen's ruign. All the nine mid- | ultimo, says Colonel Plumer has occupied shipmen roted for early promotion served in Zeerust unopposed. The inhabitants hoisted the Naval Brigade at Ladysmith... 7. C the Bish dag and sang the National Anthem. Express The Boer officials offered to take the oath of allegiance if they were assured of Britishs protection.
June 9th.
June 8th.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain Hall, of the barque l'alkyrien, feina An official despatch, from General Buller, dated 8th, says General Talbot Cuke, with Rajang ports: On the 18th inst.. passed the fath, captured Marathor, from Philadelphia for Nagasaki, 175 the Tenth Brigade, on Vanwyke's Hill, our casualties being four killed days out, in Lau tozo, and Long. 171,05, and thirteen wounded. During the 6th and
_Captain_WT (7, McArthur, of the steamship 7th we posted four big guns on Vanwyke, and Galarie, iran Foochew, reports:-Left Foe two guns on the spur of Inkewelo. Geuera chow at 2.40 p.m. on the 21st inst., moderate Hildyard to-lay assaulted all spurs between variable, winds with dull weather and slight sea, Botha's Pass and Inkewclo. The attack was were experienced as far as Breaker Point, after well planned, and carried out with immense which inoderate SE. winds with frequent dashi, The enemy were outflanked and forced showers of rain, and moderate, Southerly Swell.
to retire from a very strong position,”
General Buller concludes by saying he does. not believe we had any casualties.
Reuter, writing from Pretoria on the 5th, says: "Colonel Delisle captured a machine. gun in the fighting prior to our entry into Pre- toria, and another was found at the station The Boer losses were heavy, ours slight. A quantity of rolling-stock has been secured."
NAVAL AND MILITARY NOTES.
The Iphigenia, cruiser, Caplain II. N. Dud ding, arrived at Portsmouth 19th ulto; from the China Station and will prepare to pay off
General Rundle's fight on the 29th of May | took place on a huming veldt. The Grena
diers marched through the flames but were forced to change their position in the face of a hail of builets, in order to escape being burnt.
The Goliath, battleship, Captain Lewis E. The men were marvellously steady.
Instructions have issued for the East York-Wintz, returned to Sheerness Harbour on 19th scheme, and for the election of a provisional shire regiment at Belgaum in South India to be ulto. from steam trials. Her three hours' com committee to arrange the various details neces- ready to proceed at short notice to Ceylon to missioned trial proved successful, but her guard-ibe Boer prisoners there. The regi. twenty-four hours' coal consumption trial was When companies are formed they e can electment will probably start when the prisoners abandoned at the end of the fourth hour through
of war leave Cape Town. Meanwhile arrange- If the number of names received are suffiments are being made for transport, and also cient it might be possible to form a corps of for the despatch from india of tents and other three sections.
sary,
their own officers.
One for the Peak
One for residents in the town.
One for Kowloon?
The modern magazine rifte cannot be learnt at a moment's notice, and it is hoped that men joining this corps will familiarize themselves with it by regular practice.
Yours faithfully,
A. TURNER.
G. STEWART,
H. H. J. GOMPERTZ. R. L. RICHARDSON.
G. C. MOXON. JOHN A. MACKAY.
Hongkong, June 23rd, 1900,
necessaries, both for the East Yorkshires and for two thousand prisoners.
The Fall of Pretoria.
- June 5th, Lord Roberts wiring from Six-mile Spruit on the 4th, at 8-30 p.m., says "We started at daybreak-to-day and marched ten miles, when we found the enemy occupying both banks of this Spruit. The Mounted Infantry and four companies of the Yeomanry quickly dislodged them from the south bank and pursued them for nearly one inile, when they came under à heavy, fire from well-concealed guns. Our heavy guns were hurried to the assistance of the Mounted Infantry as fast ap oxen and mules
leaky condenser tubes.
The cruiser Argonaut, which left Chatham recently for the China Station, arrived at Spit- head on 24th ulto. Her engines had broken down, and on 23rd the engine-room was full of water. She will go back to Chatham for repairs and additional machinery trials.
An American journal is responsible for the statement that Chockure Kadona, Tokyo, an agent of the Japanese Government, is in Mas- sachusetts buying arms and equipment for an army, to be placed in the field by the japanese Government at once. He is stated to have given some startling facts as to the scaly on which Japan is carrying on her preparations for the coming conflict. The Mikado is pre- paring quietly to put an army of 500,0x well armed and well-drilled soldiers in the field, and within two years the Japanese Army will be one of the most formidable in point of nvn-
to Hongkong.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
JUNE.
· Meteorological means based on fifteen years observations to 1895.
Barometer Thermoineter
Huaidity. Rainfall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
104.17.
29.704 80.7
..83.0
16.496
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On date at Ús date t
Barbeler..
29.89 29.81 Temperature eläimet 81 -83 Humidity
83 60 Rainfall..
0.07
TO-DAY." Saturday, 23rd June, 1900..
•Sets
Chinese-27th of sih moon of 26th year of
Kwang-sit. Sun-Rites.
Shr.-1quin. Our. Gutin, High water-Morning Shr. 35min. Afternoon ... 7hr. gmin. Low water-Morning... ohr. 49min.
Morningt1hr 20min," ANNIVERSARIES. 1843-Ki-ying visited Hongkong. 1848-Red Republican rising in Paris sup-
pressed; topoo lives lost. 1874-Shock of earthquake in Hongkong, 1884-French troops defeated by Chinese near
Langson
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Manila.
leaves for Manila.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS BUE.
American (088y of Peking; 15th inst. German (Stuttgart) 27th inst. German (Oldenburg) 27th inst. American (Gadic) 4th prosi Canadian (Empress of Jafuan) roth pros. American (Hongkong Maru) 12th prox.
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The N. Y. K.'s steamer Truba Muru, Europe Line) left Shimonoseki for this port today, the 23rd inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 27th inst
STEAMERS EXFECTED.
Names.
firma.
Dus.
Shanghai...
June 25th
Singapore
June 26th
Nagasaki
June 26th
Singapore
City of Peking Kintuck .....
Futami Maru
Stuttgart Oldenburg
Inaba Maru.. Armenia...... Banca Moyune
Gaelic
June 27th
July and
„Japan” ................................ June 27th Shimonoscki June 27th Japan.m June 27th Singapore.... June 28th Liverpool San Francisco...July 4th Disagna
Bombay July stli Verona
July 7th Empress of Japan. Vancouver......July oth Hongkong Maru... San Francisco... July 12th Teenkai ........... Liverpool ......July 12th
Stez
We would direct the attention of shippleg-finns to the style in which "Steamers Expected" and "Perfected Sailings" are now published in there cetanus, and fù xa đờing respeck “fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give endors to
the clerks to furnish this office, on the forms already supe. plind penile in the Turnau uvnitalda intuematian »varu čav
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PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Ship,
Destination:
Date.
Acara
New, York July asth Alesia .............. Havre, &c. ......... Aug, zoth America Maz.San Francisco, &c. June 26th Anping Mart Swatov, &c.......... June 27th
London. Antenor.
June 26th Argyll
Portland, &c. June 30th Armenia
New York Bayern Benalder
The Juperial German Mail steamer Olden berg, has ich Shanghai today the aged inst, and may be expected here on or about Bengal Wednesday, the 27th inst.
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Straits, &c.
London......
June 29th
July 12th.
July 5th
Europe, &c........July 7th Portland, &c. ......Aug. 25th
Braemar Carlisle City......San Diego, &c. ...Aug, 20th China
San Francisco, &c. July 31st "The Imperial German Mail steanger Stu-Chingta ...... Manila, &c. July 4th. gari, carrying the German Mails with dates City of Peking...San Francisco, &c. July 5th from Berlin of the 38th ult., has left Singapore City of Rio..... to-day Friday at 8 am, the 23rd inst., and inay Coptic be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 27th inst.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. U.S.S. Monterey ...... nt Kowloon Dock. U.S.S. Oregon..............
Sungkiang....
Fausang
Changsha
Freiburg
Amesica Maru Chunsang
Goodwin ...... Milos.......
Petrarch-
Cosmopolitan Aberdeen
Shipping.
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Arrivals. LOYAL, German steamer, 1,237, Lorenzen, and June-Samarang 7th June, Sugar Sander, Wieler & Co. MEEFOO, Chinese steamer, 1,339, T. Sleeman,
22nd June-Canton 22nd June, General. C. M.S. N. Go, .7. AMICO, German steamer, 771, J. Bendisen, 23rd June, Hongay 216 June, Coal- LYON, German steamer, 1,238, G. Heuer- mann, 23rd June,--Shanghai 20th June, General-Siemssen & Co..
RAGNAR, Norwegian steamer, 1,556, Sunder son, 23rd June,Chinking 17th June, General-Sander, Wieler & Co. VALKYRIEN, British bark, 490, Hall, 23rd June, Rajang 3rd June, Timber-Order PIRA NANG, German steamer, roz1AS. Calder, 33rd June, Bangkok 16th June, General-Butterfield & Swire. Tax, Norwegian steamer, 719, Dahl, 23rd
June, Canton 22nd June, General E. A..Trading Co.:
Diamante..
Doric Duke of Fife. Emp. China Emp. India Emp. Japan Energia Ettrickdale
Futami Maru Gaelic
Glenogle
Hatching
Hamburg
Menelaus
San Francisco, &c. Aug. 25th San Francisco, &c Sept. 1st Manila .............. June 27th ¡San Francisco, &c, Aug. 7th Victoria, B.C...... July 28th ¡Vancouver, &e..... Aug. 8th
June 27th July 18th. San Diego, &c. July 31st New York... July 6th Sydney, &c..........June 29th San Francisco, &c.jJuly 14th Victoria, B.C........ July 3rd Swatow, &c... June 24th Straits, &c.
Ocl. 3rd
Hongkong Maru San Francisco, &c.!July zist Inaba Maru... Marseilles, &c...... June 29th Kaifong...lloilo, &c....................................]june 22th König Albert Straits, &c. Aug. 9th Maidzuru Maru... Swatow, &c.... June 24th Malta.
Shanghai ¡July 6th Mazagon f... Marseilles, &o..... June 29th London........ July roth Monmouthshire. Portianti, &c. Aug, 4th Nippon Mare...San Francisco, &c.Aug. 16th Oldenburg Straits, &c. fo....[June 28th -Sept. 20th Preussen. Strails, &c........ Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c. ... Sept. 6th Queen Adelaide. Victoria, B.C......July zgth. Rohilla Japan....... July 7th
Oct. 17th Strails, &c. Savoia... Havre, &c. ...... Havre, &c.
July 3rd Aug, 7th New York..... London.......
Sachsen Sambia
Sikh Stentor.
Strathigyle. Stuttgart, Suisang Szechuen
July 13th
July 24th
San Diego, &c. Sept. 15th
JJuly 26th
Straits, &c
Singapore, Sc..... June, atti Shanghai
June 76tli San Diego, &c... June 30th- Liverpool..... Jung, 28th, Victoria, B.C. Aug. 7th Straits, &c.m
·Thyra. Ulysses Victoria....... Weimar........ Wittenberg ..... Hayre, &c...... Yawata Maru
Japan
Aug.
23rd
July 17th
June 24th