To-day's Advertisements.
GRAND
CONCERT.
A CONCERT OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC will be given by the Band of the German Flagship ĦANSĂ, Assisted by Amateurs, in
ST. ANDREW'S HALL, City Hall Buildings, TO-NIGHT,
(MONDAY), the 4th March, 1901, Commencing at 9) P.M. TICKETS, $2 each, may be had at the City Hail.
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Hongkong, 4th March, 1901.
THEATRE
CITY HALL.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY MARCH 4, 1901.
Intimations. EYESIGHT.
Mr. N. LAZARUS, Occulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta,
may be consulted for SPECTACLES..
at 16, Queen's Road Central, (E. HOUGHTON & Co.) - (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business hours:-9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
A
the reorganization of the Medical Service and a new system of clothing throughout the army.
THE UNITED STATES.⠀ The Washington Senate has passed laws establishing the President's authority in the Philippines and conferring, autonomy to Cubs, subject to the United States Suze rainty and the cession of naval stations. The Cuban native Commission now sitting in Havana rejects. these conditions
absolutely.`.
WEATHER REPORT.
GREAT proportion of cataracts and disenses affecting those advancing in life occur to those having some deficiency in the Construction of the eyes-the many years of Eye Strain,' ending in serious forms of disease. Classes 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 indi- ROVAL. cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requirares remains central over N. China, and gra-
ing Classes only to correct and cure.
MR LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES only after testing the sight.
THREE NIGHTS ONLY!
TO-NIGHT,.
(MONDAY), TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, the 4th, 5th and 6th March,
BERTRAM THE CREAT.
FIRST appearance in Hongkong of the Royal and Imperial Court Magician, who has been specially commanded on three several occasions to appear before
Her late Majesty
THE QUEEN, EMPRESS OF INDIA,
At Windsor Castle, and has been summoned. on twenty-three occasions by
H. M. KING EDWARD THE VII. To perform at Marlborough House, in Sandringham.
MR, CHARLES BERTRAM, Who has been acknowledged in Great Britain, the British Colonies, and the United States to be
THE PREMIER CONJUROR OF THE AGE.
ADVICE FREE.
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The Observatory report saya
On the 3rd at 13.10 p.m. the barometer has risen on the China coast. The high pressurs
dients continue moderate with fresh monsoon on the coast, and strong monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Fresh N.Ę. winds; some drizzling rain or mist.
On the 4th at 12.5 p.m. barometric change are slight. The high pressure area is probably spreading Eastwards over Japan. Gradients A. S. WATSON & CO., continue moderate with fresh monsoon on the
LIMITED.
coast, and strong monsoon over the N. part of the China Sea Forecast:-Fresh N.E. to E. winds; fine.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
SHERRIES.
B. SUPERIOR PALE DRY, dinner wine, Green Seal Capsule
For Case I doy
-$10.80
C.-MANZANILLA; NATURAL SHERRY, White Capsule
PALE
12.00
CC-SUPERIOR OLD DRY,. PALE NATURAL SHERRY, Red Seal Capsule
12.00
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Doors Open 8.30; Performance 9.30 P.M. Admission $3, $2, $1.
Military and Navy in Uniform Half Price to Second and Back seats only.
Box Plan at ROBINSON PIANO CO, Hongkong, 4th March, 1901.
ALL
NOTICE.
OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS against the Undersigned must be pre-
sented for PAYMENT not later than NooM, on SATURDAY, the 9th instant.
HECTOR W. SAMPSON, Room 74, H.K. Hotel.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1901.
NOTICE.
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HONGKONG, GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce will be held on MONDAY, the 11th March, at 3 P.., at the CHAMBER ROOM, CITY HALL, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Com-
mittee and passing the Secretary's Accounts
for the year ended 31st December, 1900.
By Order,
R. CHATTERTON - WILCOX,
Secretary, Hongkong, 4th March, 1901.
NOTICE.
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E-EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE Dar, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled).
14.40
20.40.
B, C, and CC are excellent dinner Wines and suitable for invalids and delicate stomachs. D and E are after-dinner Wines of a very Superior Vintage, ALL ARE TRUE XERES WINKS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
YESTERDAY at a house in Queen's Road West, a prostitute committed suicide by hanging. We are informed that Armstrong of H. M. S. Centurion challenges Smith, Phillips, or Shea- mas in a twenty-round Boxing Contest.
WE much regret to have to announce the death of Mr. Whiley, the late manager of the Sperry Flour Co. in Hongkong. Mr. Whiley died at 1.o'clock last night.
We have been informed by Mesis, Lamké & Rogge that they are advised by telegrani from Mesars, Win, G. Hala & Co. of Salgon that 12 days' quarantine is enforced at Saigon
THEATRE ROYAL.
BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT, A full house witnessed the last of the series against arrivals from Singapore.
of bouts comprising the Buxing Champion Te following deaths are announced by the to take place at the Theatre Royal, on Satur Tournament arranged by Mr. C.-T. Robinson Li and C. Express. Senor Verdi the famous | day night. Saturday was the night for the final Composer: Sir John William Maclure M.F.;.contests. The arrangements were well carried The Rev, H. R. Hawcia; Mr. William Rowni out and everything went off very satisfactorily. tree, head of the well-known firm of Cocoa
Referee, Mr. Frost, R. M. S. Empress of Japan, and Boy Matthews both of the R. W. E. for
The first bout was one betivien Boy Rowly,
a handsome silver cup presented by Wing Cheong, of D'Aguilar Street. Three rounds of Tur returns of the aumber of visitors to the excellent, boxing were given, after which Mat City Hall Library and Museuin for the weekthews was declared the winner and he was the ended 3rd March are
recipient of the cup, amidst cheers from the audience.
manufacturers; Field-Marshal Gourko, the famous general of the Russian Armies.
Non-Chinese....... Chinese
Library. Museum.
3GB 78
Totalt......... 386
124
3.744
3,868
Ar the Theatre Royal, City Hall, Mr. Bertram the well-known conjuror will give his, fitst grand performance to-night at 9.30. Both Rangoon and Singapore papers are loud in praise of his wonderful skill and marvellous dexterity, and people would do well to book early, as Mr. Bertram is only in the Colony for to-night; and Tuesday and Wednesday, the 5th
Government of India. Notice to Mariners. No. 2 of 1901.
TORT OF HANGARKOTTA, SOUTH CANARA DIS TRICT, MADRAS PRESIDENCY,
·
T. Howard, R.A.M.C, then met private Jones, R.W.F., in the final featherweight contest, The first round was a good show, and both got some fairly heavy blows. home. The second
rst two lonas did most of the hitting. The was similar to the first Howard had a little the better of the next round, though in the wext round did not being any finish, so an extra round was fought. After this round the judges decided that Howard was the winner and Mr. Robinson presented him with a gold medal and a purse of $120.
Geo. Smith, H.M.S. Centurion, then boxed W. S. Bailey, Hongkong, for the middleweight final contest. Smith was cautioned for a blow in
and 6th inst.
a clinch in the first round. In the second round Bailey was knocked about a lot and his seconds THE following notice to mariners appears in won. The medal for the middleweighacham threw the sponge into the ring and Smith the Government Gazelle of the 2nd inst.
pionship was then handed to Sinth and the audience were very enthusiastic. There were many reasons why Bailey did not comic up to his usual form. His show in this Contest could not be taken as ordinary form. Plainly, Bailey was out of condition. His hands were swollen to some extent, as could be seen by any close observer, and this would account for the few blows which he got home. Besides, Bailey, having entered for the two weights, heavy and middle, had two stiff fights each night, whilst Smith received byes on more than one occasion. Bailey disposed of far better men than Smith even met. We do not want to say Smith did not win but that❘ he won with everything in his favour.)
India-West Coast.
As the dangers outside Hangarkolta are now covered by the New 5th Order Light exhibited on Deria Bahadur Ghur Island, as per this office Notice to Mariners, No. 14 of igeo, the 6th Order Red Dioptric Port Light now exhi No. 21 of 1896 will be discontinued. bited at the port of Hangarkotta as per Notice
THOS. G. R. FINN,
Commander, R.I.M., AN instrumental concert will be given by the
Presidency Post Officer. band of the Hamsa, assisted by amateurs at St. Presidency Post Office, Madras: 24th January, Andrew's Hall, City Hall, to-night at 9 o'clock, in aid of various local institutions.
TO-NIGHT there will be an Organ Recital at "the Union Church, at 5:30. The orchestra of the German Flagship Hansa will play the pro- gramme published in our advertisment columns.
ACCORDING to Manila papers just received, rinderpest is playing havoc in many of the Phillipine Islands. Twenty to thirty thousand cattle have recently died in the province of Masbate alone.
AN accident occurred at Quarry Bay yesterday gang of coolies were engaged in carrying bags which resulted in the death of a coolie. A of sugar and one of them slipped and fell a distance of twenty feet. He was killed by the fall.
FIVE Chinese slave girls, says the New Press, were recently sold by public auction in Frisco's Chinatown as publicly as though they had been Sample bottles and smaller quanti-in Canton, where such human slavery is a fu ties will be supplied at proportionate cognized institution. These girls were the property of Gong Gow, an old Chinese who wholesale rates.
has kept for years one of the disreputable dens in Chinatown. He wanted to go back to China,
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought URING the TEMPORARY ABSENCE direct from us in the Colony or from DURING
of our. Mr. JESSEN, Mr. WILHELM our authorized Agents at the Coast SCHMIDT will be in CHARGE of our FIRM.
Ports. JEBSON & CO..
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY; LIMITED.
FOR HAIPHONG.
THE Company's Steamship
;
"HAILOONG,"
Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the Core Port, TO-MORROW, the 5th instant,
at 2 P.M.
A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
BIRTHS.
St. John's, Newfoundland, the wife of Colonel Sir HENRY MCCALLUM, R.E., K.C.M.G., A.D.C.,
On the 20th January, at Government House,
of a son.
At Blanche Cottage, Scotts Road, Singapore, on the 19th February, the wife of J. SCHUDEL, [a84c of a daughter.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 4th March, 1901.
VINDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA..
THE Company's Steamship
"LOONGSANG," Captain Weigall, will be despatched as above ‹THURSDAY, the 7th instant, at 4 P.M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, is fitted throughout with Electric Light and carries a Doctor.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 4th March, 1901.
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'IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA.
THE hoperial German Mail Steamship
"STUTTGART,"
of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain P. Grosch, due here with the out ward German Mail about FRIDAY, the 8th instant, will leave for the above Places about 24 hours after arrival
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD." For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 4th March, roor.
f PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP, COMPANY,
NOTICE.
"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"CHINA
DEATHS.
On the 26th January, at Cairo, Egypt, PHILIP AMPHLITT NIXON, late of Bangkok, Siam, eldest surviving son of Charles and Minnie Nixon, of Harlesden, London.
At the General Hospital, Singapore, on the 16th February, MARIE, widow of the late Roland Misquith, aged 40 years,
At the Government Civil Hospital, on 17th February, WILLIAM BUSENBERG, late of Luzon Sugar Refinery, Malabon, Philippine Islands; in his 66th year. Scotch papers please copy.
1. 11 pm on the 3rd instant, at Hongkong,
WILLIAM WHILLY.
2800
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1901..
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REPORTED SURRENDER OF COMMANDANT BOTHA.
of
so he advertised the furniture and chattels his establishment by auction. When the sale began there was a large crowd. The girls ware exhibited and the auctioneers enumerated their good points. They stood stolidly by, as they were used to such proceedings, having been sold in Canton before they were brought here. They sold at from $1,700 to $2,500 each, and they were at once removed to the quarters of
their new owners.
MR. BOYD of Messrs. Boyd Kaye & Co., the representatives of Bovril, for China, Japan, and the Phillippines, is at present staying at the Hongkong Hotel. One e Messis. Bovrils
1901.
WE learn from an exchange that Earl Roberts has received a quaint gift from Nihoniho, a great Maori chief, which will be among the most cherished of his possessions. It is a Maori mere, a two-edged tomahawk made of greenstone, and is only used by chiefs of the highest authority as a symbol of power. Ac- companying this gift is a letter in the Maori tongue. In it Nihoniha condoles with the Field-Marshal on the death of his son in the very hour that he gained the Victoria Cross. The Maoris are a brave people and loyal.
subjects of the Crown; and they were greatly enemies of their Sovereign could not be accept- disappointed that their offer to fight against the
ed. "It has ever been my wish," says Nihoniho to Lord Roberis, "that i and your Maori friends should join you in the war in which you are involved, to be attached to your feet, and to have the honour to be in the jaws of death even though we suffer as did your sol" Niboniho is a great chief, indeed;" and a pretty letter-writter as well.
WILLIAM GROSSMITH is an ingenious mecha- nic, but a somewhat dangerous man to meet when he is in drink, says a home paper. Hav
D. Mansford, H.M.S. Argonaut, boxed Sandford, R.W.F., for a medal. They boxed last night so closely that they were given a chance to decide the winner to-night. The first two rounds were very hard boxed and some heavy blows were exchanged. The next two were slightly in favour of the sailor, though not advantage in the next two rounds but it was to any extent. The Argonaut man had the decided to box another round. Both received heavy blows this round and Mansford was declared the winner, the other being severely punished. The winner received a medal and a purse of $80, the loser $25.
Thomas, RW.F. after an interval.
Sergt. Davies, R.W.F., boxed private Four rounds of good boxing were fought and both were punished slightly. Davis was declared the winner.
between Geo. Smith, H.M.S. Centurion, and T. The next bout, was the lightweight final Philipps, H.M.S. Argonaut. The first round tras a good piece of boxing, but Philipp's arm light weight medal as winner of the final con was hurt, so Smith was presented with the test. Smith therefore won both the light and middleweights,
As Bailey had to leave to have a wound to received a bye in the heavy weight final and his eye attended to, Savidge, H.M.S. Goliath,
T. Armstrong filled his place in an exhibition, spar. Armstrong won hands down. Swidge receiving the bye was presented with the heavy. weight medal and a purse of Sizo, Mr. Robin- son remarking that it was a pity that Bailcy bad to be absent, as he missed the heavyweight
contest.
THE RACES.
We were unable to give the results of the last races on Saturday, owing the lateness of the hour at which they were concluded, favourable weather.
Everything went off successfully in very
#fockey whose horse came to a very abrupt standstill when just past the winning post, and Jack found himself clutching at the grass. One horse refused to go more than about a hundred yards and preferred to walk it. It was a very amusing race and created quite an uproar.
This was the last "race" of the meeting."
THE WANT OF MORE POLICE.
AN EUROPEAN ATTACKED AND ROBBED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT ON THE BOWEN ROAD. Again we have to ask when the Colony will be adequately policed..
A very during case of robbery has been committed, an European being set upon and rabbed of his watch and chain." It was yester day afteraven at about half past three, when Mr. F. Estom, not long in this Colony from Europe, was walking along the Bowen Road. He went a long way up and got past the Happy
dinary was a stunning blow between the eyes, Valley Race Course, when he says that the first. warning he received of anything out of the ar- which knocked him to the ground. He got up and saw two-coolies, who must have come up from behind. Ilis assailant's set upon him and knocked him down three times, after which he could not rise for some time; being nearly stunned. The mhbers, for such they proved to be, snatched his watch and chain, value about $65. and boked into the bushes.
This was in the afternoon and Mr. Esrom says that he only met one policeman in his He would not be expecting anything and the walk on the Bowen Road. first blow between the eyes probably upset his calculations for the moment. It is a pity that he did not carry arms of some description, when he could no doubt have settled any two coolies.
The watch and chain were discovered this morning in a pawnshop, having been pawned for $1.50, and this 15 the kind of man the police have to get clues from, one who gives $1.50 for a $65 article.
No arrests have been made so far.
It is interesting to note that the victim of this outrage had in his pocket noles to the value of $250, but luckily the robbers were not aware of this, or at all events they left it untouched.
COLLAPSE OF A HOUSE IN HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
TWO KILLED AND OTHERS WOUNDED. This morning at about eight o'clock a house collapsed in Hollywood Road and two people, were killed in the falling debris. It seems to have been due to neglect in some direction, as the circumstances of the case will show.
Building operations were going on at No, 1562- and practically the whole of the front and the
roof were moved. This left the houses on either side with no support and in addition to this, the roof of No. 156 carried away part of the roof of No. 158.
This caused the wall of No.158 to lean out- wards, and the joists holding the floors up, which were only just resting on two or three.
inches of brick or blue mortar, fell away from the walls and caused the collapse.
If this is an example of the average dwelling house, we can only say that we expect to see properly put into the walls. more of these collapses. The joists were not But this did not really cause the fall, as it would not have happened if the front and roof of the Neither were the occupants of the houses on adjoining house had not been removed. either, side, removed from the building from which such important stays had been taken. A. gang of firemen and coolies under Chief Inspector Mackie and Inspector McNab was at the scene of the collapse about ten minutes after it had taken place, and the way the European firemen worked to extricate the bodies of the unfortunate people was deserving of the very highest praise,
The ground floor was occupied by Kwong Tung, 44, who kept a joss stick shop. He was found in the debris of No. 158. lying rolled up in his quilt. A woman was dug out, and found to be dead. And old woman and two children, were rescued by firemen,. Two women and two men were sent to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from wounds caused by the falling material. Altog ether there were nine dug out of the mass of debris, but the men worked with such a will and with such an effect that only two were dead whed extricated, and they were suffocated rather, than crushed.
It is not so long since that a similar accident
their very walls pulled down, as the wall which occurred in the same road and this is some thing which needs strict investigation, as it will not do to allow these houses to practically have separated these two houses was totally in- adequate for the purpose.
ing the intention of going abroad, for some reason not stated, William Grossmith thought load its six chambers. He then got drunk, it the right thing to purchase a revolver and and kept up his carousal far into the morning. When drink failed him he tamed for excitement to his revolver, and began practising in St. George's-street. Not feel- ing very
The late races were →→ sure of his aim, perhaps, he The MAFOOS' RACE; for beaten walers; first contented himself with simply firing across prite, $20 second, $10; third, $; weight the street. He could not very well miss a 10st; entrance $5. Once round. street, and he was enjoying himself to the full, Mr. J. H. Lewis' Haphazard, Fost ...Ah Mei 1. when a police-constable asked him what he Mr. A. Babington's Sundowner, tost Ab Chow
Mr. Buxey's Souvenir Rose, 10st......Ah Don 3 that that was his business, and requested the in the lead. Imperial Rose and Souvenir Rose was doing, a somewhat unnecessary question Mr. Buxer's Imperial Rose, fost Mon ke o in the circumstances, William Grossmith said
A good start was made, Sundowner slightly constable to attend, to his own, which he were following and at the Bridge were both promptly did. For the next fourteen days practically together, whatever lead there was be William Grossmith was unable to indulge were Haphazard and Sundowner. Souvenir ing in Souvenir's favour. Eight lengths behind his fancy for shooting at streets with a six Rose drew away, and at the Village had a lead of four lengths from Imperial Rose, Sun- downer was one length behind and Haphazard last. Souvenir Rose entered the straight with a
At the farewell performance on Saturday night the Circus, was simply crammed, every- into second place, Haphazard coming up strong
one in the Colony seemed to have turbed up on the outside. Souvenir Rose gave up, and left for Manila. As we announced on Saturday, for the last entertainment before the Company Haphazard passed Sundowner and won easily there were a great number of entries for the The OPEN STAKES; for ali ponier 14 handsing gentlemen rode:-Lieut. Walwyn, RWF, Amateur Riding Competition, and the follow 2 inches and under. Australians and Eng. Licut. Stockwell, R.W.F., Messrs. A. Babing lish to carry 1st, talbs; Indian Country ton, C. H..Woodward, U.S.S. Oregan, L. C Breds, Arabs and Chinn Ponies lost 4lbs. Anderson, J. F. Noble, and H. E. Moon, Weight for inches, allowance 7lbs, per inch. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Lt. Johnson, Winner to receive $250; Second $50 En.R.W.F., Messrs. R. T. Manner, G. W. Geggi, trance Sto. Half-a-mile. Captain Warren's Kangaroo, irst shs.
travelling representatives will be also passing through Hongkong at an early date, so it looks as if the already heavy demand for this well known commodity is to be still further boomed Messrs. Bovrils latest advertising scheme is unique. The Company have purchased. from the celebrated artist John H. Bacon, the finest oil painting yet produced in connection with the South African war, entitled "The Relief of THE CEREMONY AT THE E. C. lead of about six lengths, and Sundowner ran
Ladysmith," representing Sir George While in
the act of shaking hands with Lord Dundonald
of the same produced which will be equal to any two guincs engraving, and will be supplied free of charge to all consumers of. Bovril, in accor dance with certain conditions which may be obtained from all local atores, chemists etc, and which will at a later date be published in our
own coluinns.
1.
RECENTLY at the Synagogue in Lauderdale Read, London, the Rabbi, Dr. Gaster, taking as his text." And there was a thick darkness over Egypt forthree days but in the House of israld there was light," remarked that the cloud of darkness, sorrow and grief had settled on this land, but it would be contrary to the teachings of Judaism to dwell on the Sabbath day on the mourning caused by the national loss. They were taught to try to find a bright
chamber revolver.
CATHEDRAL,
Mr. Des Voeux, 1
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS.
An interesting pagean ry was to be seen Mesars, Bovril are having a magnificent gravure yesterday afternoon at the compound of the by three lengths. Time, I min. 47 sec.
Roman Catholic Cathedral, when almost, the whole Portuguese community assembled to take part in an impressive procession of the Cross, similar to that of Macan on the first Sunday in Lent. There was the banner of the Roman pro-consul with the Initials for Senatus, Populusque Romanus; another inscribed with the sentence of crucifixion in Latin; and one
E. A. Brown, and H. Jones. Mr. Hector Samp: with a likeness of the sacred visage as given to
son, of Shanghai, acted the part of ringmaster: Veronica on the way to Calvary. A group of Mr. Wright's Defence, rost 5lbs.............
in the competition. Lieut. Walwyn was ther winner of the competition, going round the pretty little girls dressed and winged as angels
Mr. Cumming a ring, standing on horse back, five and a half carried emblems of the Saviour's sufferings, Mr. Gresson's Cockatoo, sost sbs... Mr. May 3 times. Lieuz Stockwell did two and three- preceding a lifelike, woeful effigy of Christ Mr. Hart Buck's Flemingion, ist ba bearing the Cross, on x bier covered with
quarter turns, and the rest provided the greatest. choice flowers, and borne on the shoulders of
Mr. Han Buck o amusement to the spectators, and doubtless. eight Portuguese gentlemen robed in purple, lead. Going up the Black Rock Cockatoo ran jacket in the course of the evening entered From an even start Defence took a slight enjoyed it immensely theniselves. The blue- brethren of the Confraria de Senhor dos Passos into first place, and coming mind the bend by the tiger's den, with the trainer, Mr. Gus under a pallium, bome by six Portuguese Kangaroo being third and Flemington a long and was much applauded-Col Hicks thanked The Bishop, holding a reliquary, followed, the Village was three lengths ahead of Defence, Burns, drank champagne, smoked cigarettes, gentlemen in evening dress, with the Copsul-way behind. Kangaroo challenged Cockatoo the audience on behalf of Ms. Harmiston-1 ove General for Portugal, in full uniform, at the and Defence, and entered the straight with a for the patronage of the Circus by the Colony, spot in the midst of the darkness, a comfort ins the Redeemer's effigy passed by, amidst a having dropped third, Defence challenged visited again for a short time on their way from rear. The assemblage, all uncovered, knelt lead of three lengths from Defence, Cockatoo and said that Hongkong would perhaps be the trial itself When the time came that the blaze of lighted tapers and lamps, and to the Kangaroo down the straight and a hard race mortal remains of the late Queen would be
endued, Kangarod winning pulling up by four when the shadows of the night would be laid to eternal rest, we would, in the evening,
lengths, twelve lengths between second, and gathering, join in the national grief, but we
half-mile during the meeting. third. The time, 54 secs, is the fastest for the must not give ourselves over uninterruptedly
SAILORS RACE; for China ponies; first prize Lo the contemplation of the death or to a long An interesting ceremony took place yesterday
835 second, $15; third, $10. Once round -puntinued walling. It would appear as if man | afternoon at Kowloon Dock, when the steam 3-Tanrock A
HMS. Aurora p H.M.S. Humber 2 tug Hesper was launched by Miss Powell, -Fenbow......... would murmur against God's decrees and daughter of the Commodore, in the presence of 6 Worthing
H.M.B. Geliath 3. would bear unwillingly His dispensations. a fashionable gathering of ladies and gentle-Purchase, The Sabbath must come between to bring us men.""" Among those-present were Commodore | 4--Matthews, back to the contemplation of our duties to God and Mrs. Powell and several Naval and Mill Percival, and to teach us not to be induced to give any tary officers. The newly launched tug has just Coleman, excessive expression to the agony and pain toon Dock Company. Miss Powell gracefully 9 Mason, been completed for the Admiralty by the Kow-Hogan,
manent establishment, the balance being is one bright light amidst all the darkness and Success to the esper The proceedings a start was made and No. 3who started badly the inhabitants of this great Empire, and there botile Just as the ship left the stays and wishing. ↑ much amusement. After a lot of waiting about temporary additions due to the war. The mourning to which attention should and must were bought to conclusion by a speech by rode right through his competitors and took permanent additions include the formation be drawn on this day of rest and in connection launcher viens hangisome golden bracelet wianin by about fifty lengths in the end.. Mr. Gillies, after which he presented the fair the lead, which he increased as he went on, mison battalionian for the Mediterrëndë, PRAESE
· LONDON, March 1xt,
A circumstantial report that Botha bad surrendered to Lord Kitchener, agitated London yesterday and stocks rose. The report is not confirmed, but the Daily News' anderstands that pour parlers are proceeding,
LATER.
THE ARMY ESTIMATES. The Army estimates for the coming year The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees are £87,915,000, including £58,230,000 for of Cargo are her clay countersignature, and to war services. The total force is 450,000 Bills of Lading for take immediate delivery of their Goods from men against 420,000, The memorandani alongside...
strains of a bad imposing merch played by the amateur Portuguese band.Coneributed.) LAUNCHING OF THE "HESPER »
„H,M.S. Centurion
H.M.S. Endymioji :0.
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H.M.S. Arethusa H.M.S. Alacrity B.M.S. Terrible o
every success in Manila, and we wish them a Manila to Shangbai. The Circus is sure of fair voyage to that city, .
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Chinese during the past 24 hours Other Asia
Europeans.
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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel sales that 220,000 men are on the per.which we naturally feel in common with all performed her part by breaking the champagne This mce was a very funny one and provided up till noon of the 2nd OtherFAStates
will be landed, and stored at Coasignees risk and expense...
J. S. VAN BUREN,
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Number of deaths reported.
March, 1901 Europeans:
Chines Other Ašiklicala: during the past 24 hours
Kuropeans 22 YE