HARMSTON'S, CIRCUS.
To-murrow, Wednesday evening, a complete change of programme will be presented, with new wild animal acts including Kitty" the celebrated Riding Goat, Mr. George Harmston will introduce his four Acab Stallions. Ajax gives the The Crocodile Act, something beyond the power of immagination. Master Willie and Miss Nellie armiton-Love given high wire. act. A sensational feature in the new programme will be the first appearance of the Sisters.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1901.
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
ASSAULT AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. Before Mr. Kemp at the Magistracy this morning, a bricklayer named Chan Fuk was charged with assault and damage to property to the extent of $2, by Kwok Hoi, hawker,
The defendant bricklayer pleaded not guilty to the charges,
The complainant's statement was to the ef. fect that the defendant refused to pay for some. goods which he purchased. He also struck
Frezigunda, in their whirling Wardle present, things on his stalo basins and some other.
the feature of London at
There will be a Matinee to-morrow afternoon. Doors open 2,30, commencing 3:30.
SENSIBLE REGULATIONS.
A Gazelle Extraordinary of the 1st inst. publishes the following Regulations made by I. E the Governor in Ceuncil on the 28th ult; which come into force on the 1st prox. -- Regulations with reference to the engagement and discharge of the Masters and Engineers of Stean-ships under sixtytans bunden, made by the Governor in Council, under the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance,
1891, this 38th day of December 1900.
1. In these Regulations the word "launch " means a steam-ship under sixty tons burden in this Colony.
Every Izurch owner shall report to the Barbour Master the name of and number of the certificate held by, every lameh Master and Engineer engaged by him, within 48 hours of such engagement.
3. Every launch owner shail report to the Harbour Master the name of, and number of the certificate held by, every launch Master and Engineer discharged by him, giving the reason for sech discharge, within 48 hrs of such discharge.
4. Every launch Master and Engineer, holi ing a certificate, shall, on engagement, produce such certificate to the Harbour Master for re- gistration, and shall pay for such registration a fee of fifty cents for the use of the Government
5. Every launch Master and Engineer shall, on discharge, report such discharge to the lar Bour Master within 48 hours of such discharge, producing his ceruffente.
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The defendant gave a disjointed defence abant the complainant poking him with a pole. After hearing the evidence, His Warship fined the defendant $3 or ten days' hard labour, and ordered him to pay $2 as compensation to- the hawker for the damage to his stall.
The money was paid."
A COMMON OFFENCE AND SEVERE PUNISHMENT.
One year for returning from banishment. Mr. Kemp had before him this morning a boatinan of Tam Ching named Fu Shu Sang charged with returning to the Colony after having been banished from it on the 2nd of October, 1800, for a term of years.
The defendant pleaded guilty and was sen- tenced to one year's hard fahour for the offence.
"There have been a fairly large number of similar cases to this lately, but the penalty which is always inflicted is sure to have its due effect in course of time.
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF OPIUM.
HEAVY PENALTY.
Lam Sui, engineer on board the steamer Chau Tai, was charged before Mr. Kemp this morning with being in possession of 40 taels of prepared opinin, without having a valid certificate, pesterday.
A plea of guilly was tendered and His Wor- ship inflicted fine of $500 or, in default of pay. nient, three months' imprisonment with hard labour.
The defendant went to gael for the three months.
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. SNATCHING A WATCH.
The thief goes to prison.
The snatching of watches is not such a com- mon offence in this Colony as it is in many places, but a case was before Mr. Kemp This morning.
6. A second shall be. kept in the Harbour Master's Office, setting forth the date of each engagement and discharge of each certificated
Jose. Polosta, seaman, brouglit á charge of launch Master and Engineer, the reason for his discharge, and all complaints and charges stealing from his person,, a silver watch and against him, and any punishments awarded in chain valued at 518, against an unemployed respect thereof by the Marine or other Magist-fireman named Wong Fuk.
The defendant pleaded not guilty! rate, or by the Harbour Master. Such record shall be open to inspection by launch owners or their representatives.
7. These Regulations shall not apply to launches belonging to Her Majesty or in the service of any, Foreign Governnient.
8. Any launch owner. Master, or Engineer, respectively, committing any breach of these Regulations shali, for each such breach. be liable, upon summary conviction before a Magistrate, to a penalty not exceeding twenty- five dollars,
CANTON NOTES.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
CANTON, January 21st The assassination of Mr. Yeung continues to be an interesting topic of conversation in the city. To-day armour is abroad that a demand has been made upon the Acting Viceroy for the reward offered for the arrest of Mr. Yeung, and that the Viceroy has refused to pay unless the body of the murdered man is produced. Of course this is only a rumour, but there may he truth in it after all. The rumour has been traced back to high officials who are specially concerned in the arrest of reformers. These same officials have been ploiting the death of Mr. Young ever since die Viceroy issued the proclamation accusing Mr. Young of being re- sponsible for the attempt made to blow up the
The complainant, Polosta, said that the defendant caine up to him in Queen's Road yesterday and asked him the time. He pulled out his watch to see what time it was, when the defendant snatched it and ran away. Be ran after the thief and saw him hand over the watch to another man. He then arrested the man and the giber came back and gave the| defendant the watch, who thereupon handed it to him (complainant). Witness said that the catch was not properly fastened and the chain was attached in the ordinary way to his waist
coa!..
The defendant stated that he was going to the Ke Sfing theatre last night. The com plainant was drunk and was showing his watch to a crowd of Chinese; the man who stole the watch ran away.
The evidence of an Indian constable was heard, as to the watch being seen in the de.. fendant's possession, and His Worship found that the accused was guilty of the charge against him and sentence of a month's hard
abour was passed.
UNLAWFULLY SELLING SPIRITS. Sergeant O. Sullivan, took out a summons against Lun for unlawfully selling Chinese spirits between the hours of 10 p.m..and:6h a.m.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge: before Mr. Kemp this morning, and His Wor- one half of the fine to be paid to the informer.
THE "GLORY"
Hurrah for the glorions, Glory The big bold and beautiful Gler 1. You may say what you please, But the Queen of the Seas, In the East is the bauleship Glory Full of pride of her namesakes! story: And of noble inherited glory;" Riding Queen of the Seas, In the glorious East;
Is Her Majesty's battleship Glory..
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Just now she has little to do save breathing And keeping Britannia's name to the fore in the
moral suasion;
mind of each Nation:
Ard flying the ensign aloft-crowned Queen of
the Far East Station
But some day will tell a new story, A story of harder-won glory:"
With her guns belching forth,
Oh the Cock of the North,;; Kore Will be the thrice glorious Glory: When the glorious, uproarious Glory', Discarding er.guise amatory, Steams out on a path predatory,
With a Hail friend, well met, You must take what you get, From my big hold barbette".
And my 12-inch gan's loud oratory." Here's luck to the glorious Glory, The big bold black battleship Clory, Looming large 'gainst the blue," Here's the Captain and Crew, And here's her ctemal Victory,
Hurrah!
DR. GANTLIE AND THE LONDON | Daylight D. S. K. steamer Anding, Maru for
AUTHORITIES,
Coast Ports: V Noon-N: D. L. Ca's steamer Preussen with
Mails etc leaves for Southampton. Noon-Public Auction by Messrs. Hughes & Hough of condemned and Obsolete Stores at IT, M. Naval Yard.
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for Manilar
The Public Health Department of the Lon don County Council has issued to its medical officert a memorandum regarding the signs and symptoms of the bubonic plague, specially prepared by Dr. James Cantlie, who was con-p... CN Co.'s-signer l'uensang leaves nected with the plague Hospitals at Ilongkong: 3.30 pai-Matinee of Harmston's Circus at and whose valuable services have been secured
the Recreation Ground (neat. Race by the London authorities in case the epidemic
Course) should visit the city. The rat has generally p.m.-N. Y. K. steamer Ideemi diera leaves been described as put according to Dr. Can buting the disease, but according to Dr. Can- lie's suggestions upon this subject it is not so much the animal self- that spreads the virus abroad, but the insect parasites that infect its coat. When the rat has been killed these parasites forsake the animal and seek refuge. upon any persons in the vicinity. If they are not immediately expelled by hygienic methods, they will irritate the skin, and the scratching of the irritation, which necessarily follows, fre: quently causing abrasions, permits the bacilli to be infused into the bloed. Consequently immunity from altack by these pestiferous parasites can only be assured by careful per sonal cleanliness, since it has been conclusively proved in the hospitals that the disease cannot thrive where strict hygiene is maintained.
FUTURE OF THE YEOMANRY,
The Secretary of State for War bas appointed a committee (which has already commenced its situngs) to consider the future organisation,
For the going-to-be glorious, uproarious, vic training, and equipment of the Yeomanry
torious
Brave, British Battleship. Glory,
Joss CHINCHINJOSS, in the S. F. P (The contributor. to our worthy Singapore contemporary must have had a glorious and perhaps uproarious tiffin aboard, before writing the above, and it is to his creilit that he was victorious in writing anything at all.)
HEAVY DAMAGES AGAINST A
LONDON JOURNAL.
for Victoria B.C. via Koba ele.. 5pm-Slire steamer Merionethshire leaves for
Kiaochau.. pim-Foiland's. Lilliputians at the Theatre
Royal. pni-Harmston's Circus at the Recreation
Ground (near Race Course.) Cargo ex Kawachi Mary subject to rent, Cargo ex City of Ris Rio de Janeiro subject Cargo ex Catherine Apear subject to rent.
to rent.
THURSDAY, 24th. "Ben" Line steacher Benalder leaves for Singa.
pore and l'enang:
A. L. S. N. Co's steniner Maria Valeris, leaves
for Singapore Penang etc. 11.30 am.Meeting of the Shareholders of the West Point Building Co. Ld. at the Company's Offices. Neon-Meeting of the Shareholders of the
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Hongkong Land, Investment and Agency Co. Ld. at the Company's Offices.
p.m.--Sharp. Harmston's Circus at the Re: creation Ground, (near Race Course.) p.m.-Sharp. Pollard's Lilliputians at the
Theatre Royal,
Force. The committee consists of the follow. ing officers: Lieut. Col. Lord Harris, G.C.S.I, Royal East Kent Yeomanry (chairman); Col the Earl of Dundonald, C.B., M.V.O. Col. | Cargo ex Coromandel subject to rent. Viscount Galway, A.D.C., Nottinghamshire Yeomanry. (Sherwood Rangers): Lieut. Col. Lucas, D.A.G., Imperial Yeomanry: Liut-Col. Rolleston, 3rd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry; Capt. the Marquis of Baih, Royal Wilts Yeomanry; Capt. Sie J. Dickson Poynder, Bart., M.P., 1st Battalion Imperial Yeomanry.
THE PUBLIC TASTE IN NEWSPAPERS.
"If there is one change more obvious than another in the public taste as regards news- papers, says the Spectator, it is the growing. desire to read gossip. The journals that hoast" of getting the largest number of readers take care to give those reader
FRIDAY, 25th. Daylight-N. Y. K. steamier Hahasa Maru leares for Marseilles, London and Antwerp.
4 p.m.-N. Y. K. steamer Vazonia Baru leaves
for Manila.
9 p.m.-Scotch Concert St, George's Hall, 9 p.m.-Sharp. Harmston's Circus at the Re-
creation Ground (near Race Course) 9 p.m.-Sharp Pollard's Lilliputians at the
Theatre Royal.
SATURDAY, 26th, p.m.-Public Action by Messrs. Hughes & Hough on the Government Ground adjoining the Race Course. :. daily column 3.30 p.m.-Second Matinee of Harmston's about people." What Lady So-and-So wore,
Circus at the Recreation Ground (near the Race Course.} and at what point in Bond Street Mr. This was seen in animated conversation with Cargo ex Merionethshire subject to rent. Mr. That, and how long it was before they were joined by Mr. Sambodyelse, are facts of which it is supposed that every one must feel eager to be informed. As it is impossible that anyone with suficient intellig- ence to be a-newspaper editor can want this sort of matter for his own pleasure, or edifica tion, it must be provided for the gratification of his readers. But if they are pleased with details of this innocent, if idiotic, kind, how much keener would be the gratification given by an interesting scandal.-"
MONDAY, 28th. - Noon-Meeting of the Shareholders of the Humphrey's Estate and Finance Com- pany Ld. at their Offices. ex Cymeric subject to rent.
Cargo
TUESDAY, 29th.
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Shipping
Arrivals. PREUSSEN, German steamer, 3,378, E. Prehr, 22nd Jan,Yokotnina 12th Jan, Majls and General-Melchera & Co.
10. P. Marshall, R.N.R.," and "Jan.,- Vancouver 3131 Dec., and Shanghai 1gth Jan., Mails and General-C P. R. Co. SULLDERO, German steamer, 782, T. Jessen, and Jan-Haiphong 17th Jan., and Hoihow 20th, Rice and General.-Siems. sen & Co.
EMPRESS OF INDIA, British steamer, 3,003,
YAWATA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,366, A. E. Moses, and Jan.-Yokohama 17th Jan, General-Nippon Yusen Kalsha. OLYMPIA, American steamer, 1,730, I. True.
bridge, 22nd Jan.-Incomn-24th Dec, General. Dodwell & Co., Ld. MORAVIA, Austrian steamer, 2,168, A. Calo
brese, 22nd Jan,Trieste sih Dec, and Singapure 14th Jan, General-Sander, Wielor & Co. THALES, British steamer, S10, A. Robson, zand
Jan-Swatow 31st January, General Douglas, Lapaik & Cor GLENFALLOCH, British stranier, 4440, R. 9. Bainbridge, 2nd Jan,,-Penang and Sla gapore 15th Jan, General-Joo Teck Seng, WING SANG, British steamer, 1,677, T. -H-
Sellar, 22nd Jan,Canton 22nd January, General-Jardine. Matheson & Co. DAYBREAK, British steamer, 700, A. H. Best,
22nd Jan,Canton zand Jan., General C. M. S, M Co. SHANSI, British steamer, 1,700, J. Carnaghan,
2and Jan.,-Canton and January, Sugar -Buiterfield & Swire.
Clearances at the Harbour Office: Taksang, British sir, for Bangkok, Den of Ogil, British str, for Kinochow. Fushun, British str., for Shanghai, Lyteroun, German str., for Shanghai. Hailoong, British str., for-Haiphong. Jacob Diederichsen, German str., for Holbow, Pak Feng, Britisk str., for Canton.
City of Rio de Janeiro, American steamer, for
Shanghai
·sterionethshire, British str. for Kiaochow. Daybreak, British str., for Swatow Alcinous, British str., for Shanghai. Anding Mara, Japanese str. for Swatow.
Departures."
Jan. 21, Undaunted, Britishcruiser, for Practice. Jan. 22, Haitan, British Str., for Swatow. Jan. 22, Benlarig, British str., for Hongay. Jan. 22, Progress, Germanstr, for Touron. Jan. 23, Benlawers, British str., for Manila. Jan. 22, City of Rio de Janeiro, American str.,
for San Francisco.
Jan. 22, Marie Jebsen, German str., for Saigon. Jan. 22, Haloong, British str., for Haiphong. Jan. 12, Lyremoon, German str., for Shanghai. Jan. 22, Chasseloup Laubat, French cruiser,
for Saigon.
Passenger Arrived, Per Olympia, from Tacoma, &c-Mr. J. Martin, Mrs. J. Truebridge, Mrs. and Miss Hayward, and 37 Chinese.
The Tines and several other London journals protest against the verdict of the jury in a recent action for libel brought against the Daily Chronicle. A wholesale customer of a meat-preserving firm in the Ok Kent Road declined to pay for Certain goods supplied, on- the ground that they were unfit for human con sumption. The firm sued, but lost their case, and in the course of the trial some tins of the debated fish were produced in court amid a good deal of hilarity, the defendant observing that they were more deadly than Boer shells, and the plaintiff's representative emphatically declining to taste their contents. The report of the Daily Chronicle was absolutely accurate, but, in the course of some jesting comment in the leading columns referring to the scene in Cour, the writer observed that, in case of ammunition running low in our arsenals, we might" draw on the stock of the meat pre servers of the Old Kent Road" in the certainty
Certainly, if journal wishes to secure a of giving the Boers "a nasty jar.". For this the Daily Chronicle has been mulcted in £1,900, large feminine clientele, it cannot do better. damages. Even if it be admitted that the than "go in "for scandal, which, if the avidity O. 5. K. steamer Akashi Maru leaves for D. W. Bell and two children, Messrs. A. F. Chronicle's little joke exceeded the limits of with which it is read is any criterion, appeals fair criticism, there is not the smallest indicato a large section of the purer sex. tion of malice or negligence in ascertaining the facts, and the anidupt of damages awarded is preposterous. As the Times says: "Let any one study the list of cases in which damages have in the last six months been given for wrongs of any kind, and it will be seen that sufferers from gross frauds, serious accidents, and the gravest libels have received no such sum as that awarded to Messrs. Farquhar in respect of statements which it is clear were made with no intention to injure."
PENANG-BANGKOK TELEGRAPH.
In July, 1899, the Siamese Government in-
governor's yamén. Perhaps your readers will ship lined him $20 or six week's hard laboury formed the Governor of the Straits Settlements
remember that alter Sz Kin U had been execut- ed for the part he had taken in the attempt to blow up the yamon, the Vicemy issued a pro- clamation stating that S7 Kin U had confessed that he acted under instructions from the late Mr. Yeung. There was no truth in the state- iment that S Kin had confessed. The Viceroy, however, made this an excuse to set
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PETTY LARCENY.
A coolic named Wong Chú stood before Mr. Kemp this morning charged by a married woman with, stealing a basket containing,60 cents and some sundries, value $3..
labour
The defendant pleaded guilty and was sent his spies after Mr. Yeung, and it does not surenced to a month's imprisonment with hard prise many of the friends of reform that Mr. Yeung has been assassinated., Now they are asking whether any one will be hold enough to altempt to steal the body and bring it to Canton. A NOVEL SPECTACLE.
There are many ways to gain a desired object, but for ways that are strange the Chinese lakes the lead. As I have already written, gambling shops are being opened on almost every street in the city. It is not olien that the business men attempt to prevent the opening of a gam- bling house. The gambling monopoly is too strong to be successfully resisted. On a street near the steamer wharves the street elders and the business men Tried in vain to prevent the opening of a gambling house. The house was opened a few days ago. On the same day at the opening, ten lepers appeared on the scene, each provided with a bed on which was written in large characters,-"All who wish to try and make money at gambling are re- quested not to enter this gambling, house but are invited to go. elsewhere and try their
There were two previous convictions against this man for stealing.
The woman was paid to cents out of the poor box to recompense her..for, the loss she sustained.
EXPOSING KEROSENE
Fined for a dangerous and commań practice.
Mr. Kemp had before him to-day a Chinese boatman charged with neglecting to cover with
of its intention to lay a line to connect the Siamese telegraph lines with the Colonial lines on the Muda River frontier, between Province Wellesley and Kedah. The Governor replied that he had no objection to the proposed tele- graph connection, on condition, however, that the Siamese. Government would contribute towards the maintenance of the cable across the river, and would pay the cost of eventually replacing the latter. He also proposed that the telegraph charges and methods of taking accounts should be the sameins those in force in the Colony, and Federated Malaya, subject to time, Tlie Slainese adjustments from time Government signified its acceptance of this arrangement in November, 1897. As regards the settlement of the inter-state accounts and of the scale of charges to be in use on these lines, the Siamese Government will adopt the system at present in force or the lines belong
a serviccable tarpaulin, a cargo of dangerousing to the Straits Government. The amounts goods, to wit, kerosent
Mr. Recce appeared for the defence.
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NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
JANUARY.
Meteorological means based on fifteen years'' observations to 1898.
Barometer Thermometer ...
Humidity.... Rainfall
TO-DAY.
-30.159
59.7
74.
......1.545
WEATHER REPORT.
to .M.
On data al On daté 1
4 p.m. 30.19 30.13
66 82
Barometer.. Temperature ...........i 70 Humidity Rainfall...
TO-DAY.
79
Tuesday, 22nd January, 1901. Chinese-3rd of 12th meon of 26th year of
Kwang-si.
Sun Rises.
.:
Sets
High water-Morning
Afternoon Low water-Morning
bhr. 44min. shr. gomin. „zokr. 17min. går. 59min. air, zamin. 3hr. 26min.
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.
1841-S.S. Enterprise left for England with
news of the cession of Hongkong.
= 1856-Volunteer Fire Brigade organised in
Hongkong, 1862--The British brig Imogene plundered and
burned by pirates.
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Noon-D, & O. Co.'s steamer Coptic leaves for San Francisce via Shanghai and Hoa
olulu.
- WEDNESDAY, 30th.
Coast Ports...
THURSDAY, 31st.
Pet Empress of India, from Yokohama➡ Mr. Cheong Yuk To. From Nagasaki-Dɛ C. J.Fitzgerald. From Shanghai-Mr. and Mrs.
Reeks, and Cheong Kew. Through--10 Inter mediate and 462 Steerage.
Per Preussen, from Japan for Hongkong-
4 p.m.-E. & A. Co.'s steamer Guthrie leaves for Messrs. Emile Lutz, Arrowsmith, Consul
Australian Poris,
SATURDAY 2nd, February. Noon-P. & O.S. N. steamer Peninsular with mails etc. leaves for London. (About)-P.&O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Par ramatta leaves for Shanghai.
TUESDAY, 5th. Noon-Meeting of the Shareholders of the
Hongkong Canton and Macao Steam boat Co. Ld. at their Office, No. 18 Bank Buildings.
WEDNESDAY, 6th. Noon-N. D. L. steamer Hamburgh with mails etc. leaves for Southampton.
THURSDAY, 7th
Schnitzler, Mrs. E. B. Smith, Mrs. L. Harlow, Mrs. W. Correa and daughter, and Mrs. Ein-- hard For Singapore-Dr. Wegener. For Penang-Mr. Gordon Smith. For Port Said- Mrs. Furst Schachawsky, Mesers L. Clafton, Marunjeff, Dr. Schemjakin, Dr. Pribiaitkow, Dr. Miralulow, Dr. Kretschmann, Dr. Sergejeff, and Dr. Gormascheff. For Naples Lieuta Kerber, Sariccheff, and Mr. Viacomo G, Belerede. For Genoa-Mr. C. L. Tilden, Rev. and Mrs. Tjellstrom and child, Messrs. R. Schulz, Albertazzo, Schroder, Biederstert, Geissief, Jugemeur, Rittersberg, Grebarr, and Miss N. Warr For Southampton-Mrs. Brandram and 4 children, Misses Nott and E. Cameron For Bremen-Mrs. Hauptmann Gudewill, G. von Fitzwitz, Lehmann, Pech, A.. Wissmann, O. Pengsch und F. Pfeiffer.
Per Yawata Mars, from Japan for Hong- kongMessig. S. Wyllys Pomeroy, Jr., (2), Mr. BF. Hamersly, Mrs. S. Hamazaki, 2 Japancre and 3 Chinese. For Manila-Mrs. and Miss
P. & O. S. N. steamer Java leaves for Marseilles
and London. Noo-Meeting of the Shareholders of the Kow-Bertran de Lig, Mr. A. Betran de Lig, Mr. and
loon Land Investment Company Ld. At their Offices, Victoria Buildings.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUR
German (Sachsen) to-morrow. American (City of Peking) 5th prox. Tacoma (Tacoma) 12th prox. American (Gaelic) rath inst. American (America Maru) 26th prox.
Mrs. F. C..Taylor and child, Mess, M: Ardis, T. Yasui, S. Misaki, and Capt. Hamer. For Brisbane Mr L Gentile. For Sydney-Mr. N. Fukushima. Through 141 Japanese. Per Thales, from Swatow-63 Chinese. Ver Glinfalloth, from Singapore-366 Chi-
nest.
Per Moravia, from Singapore-Rev. Cour- reur, Mr. Viller, and.684 Chinese,
Departed.
Per Perla, for Manila-Mr. and Mrs., Died- rich and 2 servants, Mr. and Mrs. La Knox, Mrs. Wilbur and amali. Mrs. Stephenson and amah, Mr. and Mrs. Butts, Mr. and Mrs. Ka boro, Mr. and Mrs, Toyofuko and child, Mr. and Miss Goodman, Messrs. Choa Teck Hee, R.Joanes, F. Hazell, J. O'Neill and 16. Chi pest..
After hearing the case. His Worship imposta.added together and the total receipts divided 1863-The Governor of Hongkong granted from New York left Singapore on the roth inst. Juan Ong Tenghe, Rosenthal, R. J. Kennedy,
a fine of Sio for the offence.
It has been common lately, the leaving of kerosene in an unprotected state, and some boatman will be receiving a lesson, if it goes on much longer. Without a proper cover, a cargo, of kerosene can easily catch fire, and there is no knowing where it would end.
G
luck. Day after day these lepers take up their THE CRISIS ÎN THE
position around the door of the gambling house and no one has been brave enough to drive them away. This is a novel way to accomplish an object, but it looks now as if it would be successful in this instance.
RODBERS IN HEAVEN.
NORTH. SHANGHAI
Something about the Empress Dowager.
collected monthly by each Covernment on. account of telegrams despatched between offices in the respective territories will be equally between the two Governments, and IT, words per telegram will be adopted as the average number for the settlement of inter
state accounts,
HOW TO WIN BATTLES.
The Ostasiatische Lloyd Intely gave the fol lowing notes which are in use by the Chinese army officers, we suppose in the form of a Drill-book:
Wars are not always won by battles, but by diplomacy, as well. It is the general's duty to entice the enemy into a conference, when he can be suddenly attacked and cut down. The best men in the enemy's camp slinuld be cor rupted, the ones given to vice must be bribed. Be certain to sow dissension, send plenty of women into the enemy's camps and assist the Hoian telling him that the Dowager is showing men to lead a vicious life, which will weaken. some longing to return to Peking, and had given out her determination before the Grand them. Spread false news to mislead them, cut Council to return to the Palaces in the old off their supplies and tire them with useless capital by the end of the 2nd moon of next marches. Endeavour to arrange matters in such Chinese year (March, 1901) The Empress a way that the enemy's troops are lying idle.in Dowager is also said to have openly declared camps when they should be moving, and mov that she will then not interfere any more with ing when it is necessary for them to rest active government, but allow the Emperor to do whatever his Majesty pleases.
It is not often we hear of robbers in heaven, but strange things are heard of in China.
It was reported recently at Nganking, capital Word has come that a band of robbers, one thousand strong, has taken up its headquarters of Anhui, says the N-C. Daily News of the at Tin Tong, (Heaven) in the district of San 19th Just, to the effect that Governor Wang Hing. This place lies among the hills and it Chib-ch'un of that province, had received will be a difficult matter to dislodge such a private letter from a high Count official at inrge band, provided as they are with arms and ammunition in considerable quantity: Smpli bands are sent from the head quarters to rob boats or travellers, A passage boat was board ed by two men from this band and a demand made upon the master of the junk for fifty Laels. The master said he had not this much on board, but at the next market he would obtain it,When the market was reached the master promptly handed the two men over to to the Hip Toi of the Shui Hing prefecture.
FAN TAN SHOP ROBBED. Saturday aftemoon about two o'clock some, well dressed men, about twenty. In number,
TIENTSIN, 16th January entered a fan tan shop near Kwai Tak gate, These men gradually got possession of the... An explosion occurred at East Arsenal al positions round the table and then suddenly 9.30 pm. yesterday (Tuesday). The loss of seized upon all the money in the shop. For a life is not certainly known. This is the second few minutes there was a great uproar on the attempt to destroy the, valuable machinery at street but the rabbers managed to make away the Arsenal. with their plunder. Such rows as these make travelling in the city decidedly dangerous. The robbers use their revolvers freely and the gambling dens are also well provided with Arms. The result is that it becomes very in teresting for the foot passengers who may be in the vicinity:
Special telegram to the North-China Daily News, Another Explosion.
Russian Movements.
The Russians evacuated Tientsin on Sunday, only leaving 24mall guard. They were ordered By telegraph to return here before they reached Fengtat, and it is believed that this is in con nection with the railway.
permission to wear the uniform of the ist Class. 1568-P. & O. steamer Nippon lest off Amoy. 1874-Duke of Saxe-Coburg married 1896-Treaty signed making Madagascar a
French possession, 1897--Passenger junk capsized in Haitan
Straits; over 100 lives lost.
TO-MORROW.
Wednesday, 23rd January, 1901. hinesp - 4th of 12th moon of 10th year of
The D. & Co.'s steamer Richmond Castle, for Manila and Hongkong.
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The H. A. E. sleamer Sibiria, from Hamburg left Singapore for this port today, the 22nd-inst and may be expected here on or about Mon- day, the 28th inst.
at Kowloon Dock
The 0.0. S. 5. Co.'s stetner Gallic, with -Mails &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Na gasaki and Shanghai, on the 16th inst.
* Kwang-si.
Sun-Rises
.................. thr. qqmini. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. Sets Sh1, 39min.S.M.S. Humen
itkr. 20min. High water--Morning .....
[S.M.S. Luchs...... Afterniconrohr. 47min. H.M.S. Orlando .... Low water-Morning 4hr. 58min.
H.M.S. Mohawk.............. Afternoon ... qhr, tgmin: Haimum kyndi ANNIVERSARIES.
Garonne Tudependent Picciola
801-First Imperial Parliament."" 1835-Crew of the Argyle seized by the Chinese authorities on the China coast. 184Hongkong ceded to England. 1877-The first Chinese Ambassadors arrived
Austin London.
Mogul Chwnshan
Dapline. U.S.S. Albany,
Choufa..
Kvarven
1886 Steamship Corinth sunk by H.M.S. flyang
Hansa 1879-Battles of Rorke's Drift and of Isandula. Loyal If your force is ten times as strong as that of Firebrand near Amoy. the enemy, you must endeavour to surround 1893-American ship Robert L. Belknap wreck him; if five times as strong, attack the enemyed near Natuna Island. from more than one direction at once. If you 1897-Death of Sir Isaac Pitman
1898 -Partial eclipse of the sun, visible in. are only a little stronger, keep some forces, in
Hongkong. reserve. If weaker than the enemy; "evade Battle. With prudence and discipline, even a small force, may overcomo a large army The general who marches his troops, at the wrong season can easily ruin his country, especially if he does not know the country through which
AGENDA
TO-DAY
PASSED THE CANAL..
Outward 1st January-Malacca, Redouin, Sachsen, Cathay, Failedon Hall, Ashesora, 4th Jan-Bombay Glengarry, Dresden, Deucalion.
Per City of Rio de Janeiro, for Shanghai Capt. C.. S. Hatch, U.S.M.C., Mr. and Mrs. F. Rode, Mr. L. Antonicich, Mrs. A W. Mamhell, Messrs. T. E. Lescher, A. Imhoff, G. J. Mor rison, and B. Lunholm. For Nagasaki Lieut. M. Laline, A. Schmidt ind Kusano. For Yokohamá-Miss M.-E. Miller. For San Francisco-Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Castle, Mr. J K. Carpenter, Consul General R. Wildman, Mrs. R. Wildman, Master R. Wildman, Jr., Mrs Kalie Nichols, European and native servants. Mr. H. F. Seymour, Mrs. C McIntoch, Mis, K. West, Messrs, EC. Howell and F. B. Lee For Humburg-M W/ Klose-
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Capt. A. Calobrese, of the steamship:oravia, from Trieste, reports-Fine weather.
Capt.A.Robson, of the steamship Thats, from Swatow, reports-Light variable winds, fing weather, but hazy with occasional fog. Vosseis in Swatow: Gempan cruiser Steadier, as Che Joe Wenchou, Taiwan, Tungchow, and Hong "Want
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names:
Sachsen Ikion Holsatia
3th January-Bingo Maru, Teinkat, Bitkynicg Moyune Rajaburi si Jan-Ernest Simons, Silesia, Reynolds 15th January Candle Hector Pyrrhus, Quien Eleanor, Elon, Galila, Kian schou, 18th January Tumba Mary, China, Chittagong, Flandria
he marches, and if his supply of provisions is 9p.m.-Sharp, Harmston's Circus at the Re creation Ground (near the Race insufficient. The greatest proof of a general's
Course.) ve abdity is shown when he keeps his own move
Poll: Pa Liliputians at the Theatre ments secret, but finds out the movements of? Pr
Royal the enemy day by day. Place the enemy in a position where neither his advanced guard nor was preced bis rear guard, his right wing nor his left wing, can hold its own, and you will beat the main Daylight-D, & Cole steamer Thaler leaves for Ajax, body
TO MOR
America Mar Malacca City of Peking, Tacoma
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Feb. 22h
Homeward 18th Jan-Antenor Ulysses
We roula direct ale ajjedilan of shipping frmy to abe «Sototro, Ambria de substyle te mulch – Steamers Expected and leviestad Salling:
Norwood, Arrivals at Home 16th Jan
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