To-day's Advertisements.
BOXING.:
A
BOXING CONTEST
will be bold at the
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,
TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY),
CON
7TH INSTANT. ·
whea
SHEENAN,
OF THE ROYAL NAVAL YARD,
ANO
MIKE COLLINS,
OF THE UNITED STATES, WILL BOX A TWENTY ROUND CONTEST FOR THE
HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY."
A TEN ROUND CONTEST WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE ELTWEEN CHARLES MORGAN
OF
H.M.S. "DRISK
AND
J. H. PICKETT
OF THE
U.S.S. "ALBANY.” FULL PARTICULARS LATER. PLAN AT ROBINSON PIANO CO.
PRICES $5, $3 & $1.
Under the management of Messrs. J. H. Downs and 0. M. Flint. Hongkong, 7th February, 1901,
(148c
INTERNATIONAL
TUG OF WAR
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HARMSTON'S
CIRCUS,
Commencing
MONDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 1991.
$500 CASH PRIZES-$500,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1901.
To-day's - Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
R. GEO. P. LAMMERT has received
Mnstructions to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION, IN'S LOTS, On
FRIDAY, the 8th day of MARCH, 1901, at 3 P.M., at his SALES' ROONŠ. The following VALUABLE LEASEHOLD, PROPERTY situate, id FoxrooLUM ROAD and THIRD STREET, VİLA
LOT 1--All that Piece or Parcel of Ground situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong and intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section B of Inland Lot No. 797. Area 3.930 Square (een Term-999 years, Annual Crown Rent $16.
or All that Piece or Parcel of Ground
51.50.
situare at Victoria, aforesaid and intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section C of Inland Lot No. 797. Area 4,900 Square feet Term 999 years. Annual Crown Rent LOT 3-All that Piece or Parcel of Ground situate at Victoria, aforesaid and intended to The registered in the Land Ofice as Section D of Inland Lot No. 797. Area 3.900 Square feet. Term 999 years. Annual Crown Ren 526.
Lor 4-All that Piece or Parcel of Ground situate at Victoria, aforesaid and intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section of Inland Lot No. 797. Area 4.400 Square feet. Termi 909 years. Annual Crown Rent. $30.
Lor 5-All that Piece of Parcel of Ground "situate at Victor à, aforesaid and intended in be registered in the Land Office as Section F of Inland Lot No. 797. Area 855 Square feet. Term 999 years. Annual Crown Rent $31
"Lot 6-All that Liece or Parcel of Ground situate at Victoria, aforesaid and intended to be registered in Land Office as The Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 797. Arca 14.970 Square feet. Term 999 years." Annual Crown
Rent 380.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, 12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,
Solicitors for the Vendor's, or lo
THE AUCTIONEER. Hongkong, 7th February, 1901,
Dare
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW,
"THALES,"
Open to the Army and Navy of all Nationali. THE Company's Steamship ties at present in Hongkong, and Members of the Police Force. Teams to be limited to ten men each. The first prize will be $250 (cash), the secund $100, and $150 is in fe divided among the last four teams in the final (winners excepted). Each team to have one representa tive coach only, and no leam to be allowed to change men after having pulled off once.
Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 8th instant,
ENTRANCE FREE.
Teams will be Drawn on MONDAY EVEN. ING, February 11th, at the Circus, and the order drawn will be strictly adhered to.
First Competition, TUESDAY EVENING,† February 12th."
to
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at to A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 7th, February, 1901.
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THE CHINA-MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-
**YNION COMPANY, LIMITED,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY,
THE Steamship
"TEENKAI,"
ALL ENTRIES to be made in writing, to Close SATURDAY, at 12 NOON, addressed
will be despatched for SEATTLE, VIA SHANG- R. LOVE, Hongkong Hotel, RAI, NAGASAKY, Kong and YOKOHAMA, Hongkong, 7th February, 1901.
TO-MORROW, the 8th instant, at 4 PM [1600
taking Cargo to JAPAN and to Overland Points
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th.
Commencing at 3.30 PM. Doors Open one
hour earlier.
TO-MORROW EVENING, FEDRUARY 8TH. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO Mr. ROBERT LOVE, The Popular Manager. Who will on this occasion appear as Clown and open his Album of Comic Songs.
Grand Amateur heavy-weight lifting Com- petition. A handsome Trophy will be presented to the Winner.
A well-known Chinese Gentleman will enter the cage of the ROYAL BENGAL TIGER DUKE, accompanied by his trainer, Mr. Gus Bums, on this occasion,
Box Office Plan:-ROBINSON PIANO CO., Queen's Road"
POPULAR PRICES.
*********** $3.00
Box Seats ..........
Chairs, Dress Circle
Gallery
Stalls ...
2.00. 1.00 50
Civilian Europeans will not be admitted to
the Gallery.
SOLDIERS and SAILORS of ALL NA- TIONALITIES admitted to CHAIRS and -STALLS HALF-PRICE,
ROBERT LOVE....... ..Manager. COL CHAS, B. IICKS... Representative, Hongkong, 7th February, 1901,
TO LET
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GARDEN.Possession on tat MAY RICHMOND TERRACE, N09, 2 & 5. Possession on 1st APRIL: No. 6, Immediate Possession.
Apply to
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FOR NEW YORK VIĄ PORTS AND
SUEZ, CANAL.
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HE Steamship
THE
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To-day's Advertisements.
NAVY LEAGUE.
LECTURE. “APTAIN G. C. ANDERSON has kindly.
consented to deliver a LECTURE on "IMPERIAL BRITISH INTERESTS IN THE FAR EAST AND THE NEEDS OF THE NAVY," in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, at the CITY HALL, on TUESDAY, the 11th February, igor, nm5-15 3.M
Mr. I. J. FRANCIS, K.č.will take the Chair, Ladies and Members of the general Public are invited.
HENRY E POLLOCK, ̈- Hon. Secretary,
The Honghong Telegraph
HONGKONG, Thursday, FebruARY 7, POI
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The Lost Swamp, We do not think that any sensible man can fail to agree with the remarks made by Dr. 'HARTIGAN an official "obstructim and equivocation. Indeed, with réference to the aldrinus swamp at Kennedytown the principal bheial member of the Sanitary Board, Mr. ARMSTY, condemns himself and
(From Japanesi Jøurcis.)¦. An Aid to the Withdrawal
of the Allies.'.
TOKYO, January 25th, In addition to the preliminary demands as set forth in the twelve articles forwarded by the powers to the Chinese Envoys, it is now stated that the allied troops will be withdrawn as soon as the demands are accepted by the Chinese, Government. The Chinese Envoys' demanded withdrawal of the allied troops when they sign. ed the protocols and requested a clearer de finition of some of the articles. Some of the powers are opposing this demand on the ground that the proper time for the willdrawal of the troops has not yet arrived. There is consequent- ly no hope that the Chinese demand will be demands are complied with.
NEws was received 'by, the Agents of Measrs, Butterfield and Swire at-Hankow that the Tungling was floated on the aşıb ult, and will soon arrive at Shanghai. It will be recollected that this unfortunate steamer went badly ashore acout ninety miles above Hankow, on the Tith of November, when an ber Arst trip op the river. The late heavy rains completely washed away the bank from under the steamer, which caused her to quietly slip off into deep water.
THERE was a large hill-fire in progress behind Kowloon City.yesterday afternoon and evening, running from the base of the bills right up to the top. It is almost hopeless to expect our lils to become covered with trees so long as these resite allowed to occur year after year and we hope that the Botanical and Afforesta... tion Department will take the matter in hand on the Kowloon side of the harbour as they' fire must have destroyed some thousands of young trees.
Navy League, Hongkong Branch: the Principal Civil Medical Officer out of complied with until the details of the Minister have so successfully done on this. Yesterday's
Hongkong, 7th February, 1901. HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS [174c
NOT
COMPANY, LIMITED,
†OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the OFFICEs of the Company, 38 & 40, Queen Road Central, on MONDAY, the 18th February, at NOON, when the SUD- JOINED RESOLUTION will be proposed.
Should the RESOLUTION be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for Confirmation as a SPECIAL RESOLUTION to a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY MEET-
ING which will be subsequently convened. tion be cancelled and that there be substituted
That Article X11 of the Articles of Associa
therefore the following Articles—-t, a
was some five or six hundred feet away from his own mouth by admitting that the swamp referred to by Dr. HARTIGAN existed, but
the spot which he and his colleague imagined to be that meant by Dr. HARTIGAN.. Surely these two gentlemen, the D.P.W. and the AP.C.MO, can see a couple of hundred yard! If they cannot then we think that they had better employ somebody to accom. pany them on their expeditions of inspection to describe to them the surrounding country which lies beyond the range of their extremely limited vision.
which was to have been held on the 21st inst.
TOKIO, January 25th. The conference of the foreign Ministers
was postponed to the 23rd; but no official re- pon with regard, to the conference is yet to hand.
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THE KOWLOON' LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
The twelfth ordinary meeting of shareholders, in this Company was held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, to-day at noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1900. Mr. F. Henderson occupied the chuir and the others preseirere Messrs. J. Goosmann, J. H. Cox (directors), T. Skinner, E. Georg, A Shelton Hooper, l. 8, Northcote and 1.1.
Reid..
The Manchurian Question. .
Tokio, January 28th. There has been unusual activity among politicians here since the exposure of the alleged Russo-Chinese secret agreement. Some of them, urge that an interpollation should be Could anything be so utterly puerile, too, made on the subject, while others advocate the as the simple manner in which these two bringing forward of a resolution in the Dict. many lettered gentlemen expected a smell, of a report with regard to the alleged agree
It is reported that the Government is in receipt presumably arising from decaying animalment, and it is now almost publicly known. mintler, toobligingly retain its pristine strength The authorities are keenly discussing the and power from the 14th September to the matter as it relates so closely to Japanese in- 5th January? Yet they solemnly report that terests. Most of the powers are rather in- hereto an Allowance not exceeding $1.000 the smell does not exist. now, Did it not different fo the affair while some countries that the houses have been occupied all the
strike them that it might have been as yellip an attitude that points to their recognizing which have no direct interest in it are taking to have asked a few questions from persons it as a natural consequence. The Japanese frequenting the vicinity as to the existence Government is taking active measures. When of a stench at the time of the visit of the the matter comes up for discussion in the Diet, gentlemen at whose instigation they were Marquis Ito, Premier, and Mr. Kato, Foreign Minister, will declare the Government's policy sent to report upon the matter ? *-
in so far as the public interest will allow."
12The Renumeration of the General Managers shall be a Commission of Five per cent, per Annum on the Gross Earn ings of the Company and in Addition
of Clerks,
per Annum for Office Rent and Salaries JOHN D. HUMPHREYS SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 7th February, 1901. (1730
Intimations, WANTED.
THREE or FOUR LADS to SELL the
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
LIBERAL COMMISSION
PAID.
Apply Personally at
THIS OFFICE.
Hongkong, th January, too,
SIGHT.
Mr. N. LAZARUS,
|
We have another little bit of advice to
offer to the D.P.W. and A.P.C.M.O., and Japan Seoks an Explanation from that is, that when they are sent agait to
report upon a certain spot it would be as well for them to make certain that they are reporting upon the particular place upon which a report
required. I would have saved a great deal of time and trouble had these two intelligent officers asked Dr. HARTIGAN to accompany them and point out-the swamp, but of this, of course, they never thought. Neither did it strike them that, as they hat failed to find it, the proper course would have been to have referred to Dr. HARTIGAN before writing their report. We throughtly agree with the Doctor that, "There are none so blind as those who will not see."
More Advice
It is not often that we have to teach a full fledged Bachelor of Arts and Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George his own language, but such, we regret to say, is our unfortunate duty to-day. The Vice President of the Sanitary Board, the Hon. F. H. MAY appears to be under the impression that the words LIAR and EQUIVOCATOR are synono- mous. That such is not the case we can better point out by giving the definit ions found in Webster LIAR is a person who knowingly utters falseliood;
Russia.
TOKIO, January 25th.
It is reported that Mr. Kato, Minister of Foreign affairs, despatched an oficial telegram few days ago to the St. Petersburg Govorn ment asking for a dafinilc reply regarding the alleged existence of a Russo-Chinese secret agreement.
Chinese Bandits in Korea.
SEOUL, January 25th.
Ap official despatch from the Governor of Sausui, Kankia-do, states that Chinese mount- ed bandits have arrived there and are plunder ing the inhabitants. The local soldiers are trying to disperse the marauders, but the inha- bitants are in a fearful state of anxiety.
Chinese Raidera on the Korean
Border.
SEOUL, January 24th.
A telegram has reached here from the fron
tier asking for the despatch of officers to pro vide against the marauding of the Chinese fugitives in consequence of the accupation of Manchuria by the Russians. On the Govern ment asking for more definite news, a reply. came here yesterday, saying that the Russians towards Kirin, and that the Chinese regulars had occupied Hunchan, and are advancing and the Boxers have taken refuge on the east bank of the Tumen and are raiding in the
in UNITED STATES, at Current Rates of discases affecting those advancing in life one who lies. An Equivocator is one who vicinity.
Freight.
For further Particulars, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
[158c
Hongkong, 7th February, toor.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NÄVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"YUENSANG,"
-
Captain Rolfe, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 12th instant, at 4 P.M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class, Passengers, is filed throughout with Electric Light and carries a Doctor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 7th January, root,
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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR, FORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c)
THE Steamship
"EASTERN," Captain Ellis, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at Daylight. This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi- sinus, -Ice, &c, throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
A Stewardess and a duly-qualified Surgeon
are carried.
W.B-Retum Tickets, issued by this Com- pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY and vice versa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 7th February, 1901. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY, LIMKVED..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL THE Company's Steamship
TEENKAI, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignces
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods
are being landed and placed at their rise in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are kinded.
Goods not cleared by the 14th instant, at 10 AM will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever
f
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within
EYE
Occulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central, (R. HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL), Business hours A.M. to 5 P.M.
GREAT proportion of cataracts and occur to those having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes the many years of 'Eye Strain' ending in serious forms of disease. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight,
Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together; any of these symptoms india cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requir ing Classes only to correct and cure.
Mr. LAZARUS supplies-his SPECTACLES only after testing the sight.
ADVICE FREE.
uses language which is ambiguous; one who uses mental reservation;, a prevaricator; a quibbler. Mr. May's long experience of red tape will enable him to at once grasp. the subtle distinction between the two.
We had occasion to call the attention of Members of the Sanitary. Board. the other day to the words of TRUTHFUL JAMES with reference to the proceedings upon the STANISLAUS. We would now like to point- out that it is most unparliamentary to ask [1453b another member, however dear a friend of yours he may be, to come outside and call you a liar. This is, we believe, quite cor- rect procedure in certain circles in White- chapel and Billingsgate at least we have been told so but it is not considered A. S. WATSON & CO., good form in polite society and a-Sanitary
B.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. ·
PORTS.
(For Invalids and General Use.)
Per dor.
CM.
VINTAGE, Superior quality,
Red Capsule... $14.40 C-FINE OLD VINTAGE, Sup- erior quality, Black Seal Capsule VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE · extra superior, Violet "Capsule (Old Bottled) 20:40
D.
Board, even though it deals with unsavoury subjects, is usually credited with being a fairly refined assembly. Then too, it is dangerous, for we have heard of such a chal. lenge being accepted now and agam with disastrous results to the challenger.
Fires.
Plague in Asia Minor.
SAIGON, January 23rd.
It is announced from Cairo that the plague exists in almost the whole of Asia Minor.
[From the "N, C, D. News."] A Sorious Fire.
'INCENDIARISM SUSPECTED:
TIENTSIN, January 31st. The former Viceroy's yamen at Tientsin, now occupied by the Provisional Government, was burnt down last night and everything destroyed. It is believed to be a case of incendiarism.
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The chairman said:-Gentlemen, The report now before you, we will, with your permission. consider as read. It so nearly resembles that of last year that it is unnecessary for me to make any comment upon it whatever, you will notice that the rentals have increased,
good repair, but unfortunately, at a cost of time, and that the property has been kept in about $1,aco over the expenditure of last year. This additional outlay has been caused by the, With your approval it is proposed to pay a increased cost of everything from last year. dividend of $1.30. With these remarks I would ask you to adapt the report and state.
ons of counts, but will answer any ques
tions if any are asked.
Mr. Reid would like to ask a question. Why does the Company not extend its business, by purchasing amore property on the Kowloon side? Besides adding to the value of the property- it seems to me that the Company might do
Kowloon side and justify its title as the -Kow- loon Land and Building Company.
something in extending their business on the
The Chairman:-Yes. The directors quite agree with you, that the demand for houses on that side would almost justify the entension by building. But at the present time some arrange- ment would be required with the tenants.
Mr. Reid-No I think there is some mis- understanding, as there was last time I spoke on the matter. I do not mean that you, should build on the tenants' grounds. But by extend- ing the business of the Company, it may be by raising more capital, you could buy more land in Kowloon and build more houses. What I say is that there is the demand for more houses at Kowloon, and if the Company was to exterid- its business, there would would be an increase on the income from the houses on that side.
The Chairman: There is the question of starting fresh. building operations before the directors and the matter will be given every consideration.
Mr. Reid: should like to say again. It is obvious that if it pays other people, it ought to for if not for purchasing land and building at pay this Company, and what is the Company Kowloon?
The Chairman-It scarcely started with that Lidea.
Mr. Reid-Well, it is the Kowloon Land and Building Company,
The Chairman-But it must be refnembered that when the land was bought, the rates were not what they are now,
Mr. Reid-Somebody is buying land at Kowloon now..
The Chairman-Yes. They probably take bigger risks than we are prepared to take.
The Chairman then moved the adoption of the report and statement of accounts.
Mr. Georg seconded and it was carried- unanimously,
Mr. Skinner then proposed that the retiring directors, Messrs. F. Henderson and J. Goos mann, be re-elected.
Mr. Georg seconded' and it was carried un- animously.
News From the North. During the last few days rumours have been current at Shanghai that four Englishmen were tried before a court-martial in Tichtsin for foot-H. Gaskell were ananimously re-elected on the The auditors Mefirs. Thos, Amold and W. ing and afterwards shot by German soldiers, motion of Mr. Skinner, seconded by. Mr. Reid.
There were even details given of the affair, and the names of the four men concerned were published by a newspaper. After having made inquiries in the proper quarter we are able to publish the following telegram
The Chairman :-That is all the business Gentlemen. Thank you for attending. Divi- dend, warrants will be ready on application to-morrow morning.
TIENTSIN, January 30th, 12 (noon). The rumour as to the shooting of English-
A COMMISSION FOR HONGKONG. men after being tried by court-martial for lool. We have occasionally published, in the notes
The number of fires during the last fewing is utterly unfounded. weeks has certainly been much above the average, even when the near approach of China New Year is. taken into consideration?
WEATHER KEPORT.
The Observatory report saya
of our Tientsin correspondent, references to Mr. Herbert Grant Smith, son of Mr. J.-Grant Smith of this colony, who was resident there, when the Boxertroubles broke out.
Je returned from the North with the Royal
Mr. Grant Smith has seen a total of over fivé
When, a year or two back, some Chinamen On the 7th at 11.55 am the barometer has Welch Fusiliers, to whom he had been attached were caught and sentenced to long terms of fallen generally, particularly in S. China. The as 2nd Lieut. on their march to Fekin, and dur imprisonment for arson, the falling off in the anticyclone still covers China, and probably a ing subsequent operations in the field. number of fires was at once apparent. It is shallow depression lies in the Sea of Japan:months field service in North China, beginning
great pity that somebody cannot be Gradients alight to moderate on the China. brought to book just now, for it is hardly to coast, rather steep with strong monsoon in the with the defence of Tientsin, where he acted be supposed that the whole of the fires which N. part of the China Sea. Forecast Mode
with the naval Brigade, all through the siege," under the command of Capt. Burke C.B., in the capacity of A.D.C. A
have occurred of late are the result of puremte N.E. winds fine.
16.20
accident. This is only another proof that it
Port after removal should be rested for a month before use. Wine re- quired for drinking at once should be ordered to be decanted at the Dis- pensary before being sent out. These Wines are too favourably
known to need comment.
Sample bottles and smaller quanti ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
We only guarantee our Wines und pits to be genuint when bought
ten days after the vessel's arrival hors, after direct from us in the Colony or from
will be despatched for the above Port, on or which no claims will be recognised.
about the 26th instant, and will be followed by Optional Goods will be landed here unless our authorized Agents at the Coast
the S.SGYMERIC ART
For Freight, apply 10.
3 DODWELL & CO, LIMITEDY
instructions are given to the contrary before Ports, 2PM, TO-DAY="
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.
Aventado
18 necessary to increase our police force. There would be a far greater, chance of bowling out a few of these fire bugs," as our American cousins call them, were our streets better patrolled. Besides, the close proximity of a policeman acts as a great deterrent to crime of all sorts.
A
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
roRSE, to take charge of children on the age home, is advertised for from Penang. THE latest addition to the. P. & O. Company's fleet is the Sicilia, which was recently launched at Glasgow
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CANTON has apparently suffered more from the cold snap than Hongkong, for, our Correspon dent mentions that ice was being hawked about
the affects
We are pleased to learn, that by the recom
mendation of the Commander-in-chief of the British Forces, Sir A. Gaselee K.C.B. he has. been gazetted to a commission as 2nd Lieut.. in the and linttalion Eas: Yorkshire Regiment, and left for England by German Mail Hamburg to take up his appointment.
It is quite unnecessary to mention that Lieut. Grant Smith is the first Hongkong youth who has won a commission. We wish him all sucess in his future carcer,
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT OLUB.
TELEGRAMS. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
AT Portsmouth the first-class cruiser Powerful CAPE COLONY,
is undergoing an extensive, overhaul with a LONDON, January 5th view of further service, but no date has yet Lord Kitchener wires that De Wet has been fixed for the completion of the work. of the work. been signalled to the south of Deretsdorp. Tik Agenda paper at the meeting of the
General Campbell has engaged and relative Council was gone through fully this pulsed soo Boen south of Middleburg. | afternoon but, owing to the late hour at which Lieut. Cawston of the 18th Hussars was the threting terminated, we are unable to killed and one officer wounded and eighteen publish a report of the proceedings. It will Recall No. men killed and wounded. The Daily Teleappear in to-morrow's issue,
graph says that Piet Botha with 2,000 Boers THE New Souliers, and Sailors' Home, in and seven guns has entered Cape Colony,
THE LATE QUEEN. The remains of the late Queen were terred at Frogmore yesterday.
AUSTRIA.
Arsenal Street, was opened by Mrs. May this afternoon, but the lateness of the hour at which the ceremony took place precludes the possi inbility of our giving an account of it, We shall
do so, however, in to-morrow's isbug
The Emperor Francia, at the opening of the Reichsrath said he was convinced the
ROYAL ARTILLERY CUP. Course -Starting from the Police „Pier, Kowloon mund Meyer's East Buoy Channel Rocks, Kowloon Rocks, South Rock. Buoy in Honghon, Bay, Meyer's East Buoy, Channel Rocks, Kowloon Rocks all to port, finishing across the starting line from East to West
Start at 3 p.m.
"On Sunday, Feh, toth, 1901, HANDICAP.
1. Alannali
2. Bonito...
4. Maid Mari
Erica
Melzor
7 Chanticleer
8. Doreen
9 Active lo. Dart
A'N extraordinary general meeting of the Hong kong High Level Tramway is called for the muneration of the General Managers at five in Ladybird 18th instant, when a resolution fixing the re-te Payne ser cost on theverride Blogs and so allBON] 375)
1 min. 15 secs.