1895-01-22 — Page 3

Tuesday, JanUARY 22, 1895.

Casic was played at the Lyceum Theatre, after severe fighting he did succeed in land. Shanghai, on the 16th fast. The characters ing a fores of Stanley. With the help of were taken as follows:-

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the Maxim Gun Corps, this foros was pre- George D'Altoy......Mr Thornton. vented from marching upon the Tytam Ba- Captain Hawtres Air Afelbourneeorioir. Had it managed to best back the

..fr St. Carso."

dofenos and advance noross the hills, large bodies of men were ready to engage it; but, se we have already said, thanks in no small

Ecoles

Samuel Ocrridge ............Mr Wynne. Dixon,..........

..Mir Smith, Marquis de St. Maur......re Evelyn. Polly Ecolea

Madame Ieitrep. Mra Dick.

Eather Eccles ..

Marugor.

HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

AND AGENCY 00.

THE CHINA MAIL

The ordinary mosting of shareholders in this Company was held this afternoon at Victoria Buildings. The chairman, Hon. J. J. Keswick, presidod, and there were present-Hon. . P. Chater, Mosure St. C. Michaelemi, N. A. Siebs, D. R. Sassoon,

J. M. G. Mannk, J. C. Peter, and H. Sutherland.

The Secretary read the notice calling the meeting.

WEST POINT/BUILDING CO., LIMITED.

The annual mesting of shareholders in this Company was held at Victoria Build. inge this afternoon: The Hon. J. J. Keswick presided, and there were also present-Hon. C. P. Chater, Muosta J. 8. Moses (Directors), A.. Shelton Hooper

The Secretary read the notice calling the mosting.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL'])

THE MILITARY EXACTION, GREAT PUBLIC-HERTING AT HINGAPORE..

secured his own retreat from Moukden and Liaoyang, if auch a retreat should be no- protected his main road to cosary. He bas prot Fenghuangcheng and consequently hla

sup-

In respones to the motion issued by --the plies and communications from that direo-Committee of the Singapore branch of the tion are safe. And further he forced General Straits Settlements Association, mys the LONDON, 22nd January, 1895.

Sung to immediately avacuate Kaichow and Singapore Fres Peas, a great public mest- THE JAPANESE LAND NEAR bhat busty rofrost north, in order to get ing-bringing together the muat imparlant

round this WEIKAIWEI.

corner of the Gulf and enable and representative gathering exer ensembled himself to retreat west towards Shanhai in this Colony was held on the 11th inst.. Twenty-va" thousand Japanese troops kuan. By this retreat of General Sung's in the Town Hall in connection with the

the advance of the cou

is uno!

signation of the Unofilcial Members army le 140!

shore batteries.

The British Squadron is cruising in the vicinity,

posed

coutbora

feat

going along quietly in Haichong. The

the meeting was to give the public natives are quiet and more or less con of Singapore an opportunity of endorsing the streets and the foreign property is tantad. Jiaricebes are canning through and approving the sation of these gentlemen an a protest against the policy of Her Ma- guarded by centrica night and day.

festy's Government in the matter of the Mi

Exotion a sa now finally set fort

recent despatch on that sub- that had

JAPANESE MOVEMENIS.

measure to the gallantry displayed by the J. H. Moses, and Peon Pong (Diroators), (Secretary), 8. S. Bonjamin, J. 9. Ezokis, heve landed at Yang Cheng, thirty-fired and can march from Port Arthur to Council, the Jyations of the Pence, and the The Shanghai press awards praíso all Maxim Gun Corps, ap edvance was out A. Shelton Hooper (Secretary), G, Murray P, Jordan, G. C., Inchbald, D. Jones, H. miles B.E. of Wai-hal-wei, the Japanese Hatching without any opposition, all is Chinese Advisory Board. The avowed ob Pound. Mr. P. Stokes was the stage of the question, and the invading foros could Bain, J. Gocamann, J. H. Cox, A. Denison, N. Mody, J. Goosmann and M. S. war-ships having previously silenced the

not maintain its position. All night, the A. Tillett, F. Henderson, Douglas Jones, Sassoon. bombardment of the Western forts was kept THE Kobe Herald cage that the captain of up vigorously, and several unsuccessful, at the Berman ateamer Ingo, then lying attempts word made to land near the Belober's Menara Hunter and Co.'s dock, Osaka, had Fort and on Stonaoutters' kelnad. The non a narrow escape from asphyxiation on the ast, being somewhat unrell, had a large steady defence of the Field Battery of the 5th inst. It appears that Captain Jesss)-auccess of these efforts was partially due to the hibachi placed in his cabin before retiring Valunteer Corpa on Stonecutters Island to rest, and next morning was found in bed in an unconscious condition. Although a fair way towards recovery, in his condition war at the time of his die cavary so serious that ho could not be remored from the ship.

bo in nuw

machi

that

(although, whisper it geatly, we believe the detachment of the Field Rattery, some one having blundered, was surprised at Kowloon), On Friday, 18th inst., the western defence were almost constantly engaged, and the garrison had to repel an attempt to land at Sandy Bay. Stanley was a weak point; and from this peninsula, a force once again attempted to reach Tytam Rceerroir, only to bu beaten back, however, with great loss.

The Chairman · said-Gentlemen, The

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE, M. Bourgeois is unable to furma Cabinet, and the crisis is likely to be prolongad.

OBITUARY...

Fred Barroit, the Jockey.

THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR.

ANOTHER GENERAL DOOMED.

to

Bits of the heavy rain

Pallon

On Christmas Eve, Marshal Yamagata fol leaving strong garrison in Haicheng, advanced on Liaoyang; sa

and was still falling at the

ten days or hour fired for the meeting, 5 p.m., ad the

s fortnight's time you will probably hear

consequent

of lo

Go Saturday morning the gerrison had to count has more than doubled itself. There shall be able to obtain an improred revenus wires from Poking to the Chinese Mail (Wah! then congratulated ontwist. but on other elements in the propose toonid

prevent an advance from the north, and in the afternoon another attempt was made to capture the Hills by the party from Mirs

PD

The Chairman said--Gontleman, in sub- mitting the roport and accounts for the past year, I have much pleasure in being report and accounts, for the past year, able to say that our hopes of a year ago,

of finding menus dificulty of the capture and occupation of Moukdon, comation, the Straits Association Committee which have now been in your hands for that we should be in a position to resume

The Japanese second army corps are still some days, will, I hope, have met your ex- our place amongst the Dividend-paying

far-outh of us, though a portion hassult of their appeal to the public. When were more then amply justified by the re- pectations and bave your opptural. The Companies, have been realised, and that

occupied Hsiangyaoh and scouts in large the time oncas for beginning the proceedings. numbers have been reen 10 miles south of the Hall was already filled, and the numer amount odvanced on Mortgage ia 817,660 although the Dividend we propons paying

Kaichow. less than shown in the statement of the is anual, yet the fact that we have been

ons doorways in both sides of the hall lead- CHINESE MOVEMENTS.

ing into the tie hall and verandak word previous year and the Interest carned a able to work off the Debit Balance of €1278.82 and show a Credit Balance of the

The movements of the Chinese armiss packed as olum as the lateners spuld stand. trifle more. The rents, which the proper Profit and Loss account of 29612.67 is

have caused us all a great deal of anxiety. Had the afternoon been even moderately A new company has just heen formed, we

ty yielded, show an increase of more than

very satisfactory,

As I told you in my last letter General fine there would have been no possibility of The property is now read, with the title of Ball' Asbestos

the last year, whereas the outirely developed, and we have an Estate The following Imperial Ediots relative Sung, on hoaring of the fall of Bajching, admitting within the Hall the large nami. $5000 on

have ween at the Eostora jagtacy, Limited, which proposII, under an advantageous agreement with

amount invested in property shows a de-ef 8 Chinese houses situate in a proapo- the present war, and dated the 16th and 17th quickly retreated from Kaicho, and pass bers who otherwise would

rous part of the City, and with a revival of crosse of $51,223. Our commission me the business of the Colapy we hope that we Instant, have been transmitted by special/ing a few miles to the eastward of us, went meeting. The "Town "Hall was almost en Bell's Asbestos Company, to still further

on to Tasbihchao and angtani. We tirely filled with European

Logwongtini

British subjects, all dangoras

as was indeed right nad but the develop trade ta the Far East in such gonde.

from Chinero soldiers was The demand for these materials is increasing the Straits, China, and Japan, with the

three principal sources of income speak for thereby coabling us to pay increased Divi-T Yato)-

dend.

Friday lost, the lat inst., bodian of tn. poletion were quite suficiently industrise,

of of manufacturing

the meeting, Bung Bing. Titu of Se Chuan, and Wu fantry and cavalry-all numbering about for the purposes

It was Mr D. Jonor-I would like to ask if dustrise

themselves, as to tho steady improvement growth

and other steamers, wills,

It

in the Finances of the Company, but in some of these what I might term nonsensiTa Ching, Governor of Hunon, are now 7,000 or 8.00-ware seen approaching particularly to be noticed that almost every the European either requires packing ar

cal exactions to which I referred is-tended

to open

tion of entering this town for rest and food. community was in his place in the 9

Hell. Of the Chinese there wore

present all busicres develops other depots may also be below) was made on Saturday afternoon, that the charges account has been slightly inches concreto or other impervious mate- operations. Hongkong to commence with, and as

riał and when the whole fleet, drawing off from the increased owing to the stationery account and yards,--if this is

which has to be put on Chinese floors We are memorialised by the Board of

Fortunately for all of us, the local the recognised influential leaders of that im lin, probably, Shanghai, Japan, and

authorities noted aplaudidly. The Total mense section of the population. In short, Singapore. The peculiar proporties of as eastern entrance, made a combined attack on having been antirely included tharainen garde, this ridiculous exnetion in Punishment for an order to pass sentence or

at once took prompt measures, and sent the meeting was the most adequate expres bestor, that curious rainazal fibre, which is the south-western coast, and reported efforts which was not formerly the care and the effect our property? Have we any cetimate ex-General Wei Ju Kuci, whose crimes, os Fu ta-jen, who is the head to the commission of Singapore feeling and opinion ever provont the soldiers brought together, it was in avery, way principally found in Canada, are heneming

were made under the cover of this fire to Chinese staff having been necessarily. in- of the probable cost? I am afraid those being investigated into by that Board io sariat department, to gradually mare extensively recognised, and

outering. They shut the who

pursuance to. Our previous" order, have been aded them and lined the walls with worthy of the great occasion,

gales and bar the consumption grows with this recognition. land troops in the numerous days at this created on account of extra work entailed initiated this exaction did not go into matter as thoroughly and calmly as

The following resolutions were carried Mr Napier proposed and Dr Lim Boot The Eastern Agency, now founded, had on

in our Agency Business. The amount business men and sensible men might have ascertained to be of an exceedingly serious and threatened to sheat any of the southern initial capital of £10,000, which will be portion of the Ieland,

nature. Now it has found that while on simp that entered the town. This prompt, Keng soonded that this meeting heartily shown under the heading of Repairs, is

desired the plucky and energetic action had

Approver of extended, if necessary, to develop the busi-

of the nation of the Members of the sera, and open other depota. The founder

much larger than formerly, for in addition

ordinary times showing no consideration effect, and the soldiers turned off to the Legislative Council, the Justices of the of the compsey proceeds very shortly tu Hongkong for the purposes of opening the

to the maintenance of all the properties

towards his soldiers and maintaining no

new trench,

leading the Sbeng Division in the prosont war, ban been retreating from one position to another when facing the enemy, thus doing incalculable injury to the onuse of the war; woreover he is guilty of embezzling the army money and allowing his troops to

special agency in Bay. The final effort (which is, dealt with reriewing the accounts I would also remark ago in this room, in the shan not long commanded to assist Idu Kunyi is the war from the south, and intimated their inten-men of good standing amo is the Tawa

From these brief notes a general idea may be-gathered of the serious crisis through which our Colony has passed during the week. To the General Commanding and the officers and men under his command the thunks of the whole community are due; our only regret is that the men were exposed to such cold, disagrecable weather through. out the mobilisation.

done.

of

The Chairman-As far as we know, although we have not gone fully into the matter, it will cost about $40 for each

THE DOOR HEUT IN TIME PAGES.

barri-

and the Members of the Chinese

east and passed on to the neighbouring]isory Board in cosigning their offices an

we have had, I may say, an abnormal call Chairman proposed the adoption of dissipline among them, that ex-General, in villagra. The crisia was soon over and the

made on us by the October Typhoon and by the Plague, and I think it right that I showed bore remind you that by resent Legislation in this Colony, the amount to be expended in the future will have to be greatly increased. With regard to the so-

THE effective power of the Leo-Metford ribe at long ranges was tried, a conten- porary says, during the past your. At Pachmarhi School Major Doran got ap

out of 318 ronads. centage of over 15 hits

The Fold Battery moved off from Gred at 2,650 yaris into a rectangular space 25 yards by 150 yards.. A screen 39 Head-Quarters at 2 o'clock on Sa. feet long and 11 fest high was placada

Maxim Gua this simply to show the firing party what turday afternoon. they were to sim at. The conditions were Company, whose objective point lay nearer most unfavourable, as a strong hoad-wind the town, followed later. The route was was blowing, and the ground was so soft owlog to

to rain that it was impossible to by Queen's Road. A steady drizzle had bor,

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rifon

WETO

The

whero parimente in the breaching power of necessitated the ons of greatcoats the whole rifle fire at close range were also tried;

The Obines along the route sun-dried brick and mond walls being afternoon. ared at from 10 to 50 yards. It was found turned ous in force to take a look at the that ten or elaven volioys from twenty Battery. At No. 7 Police Station, coolie

suficient to make a hole through the walls large enough to admit of a ritto draft was waiting, and, after a short halt, butt being used to open it out to us to ad- the now-motley force moved on. The long init of the passage of one man at a

etion incline of the Pok-to-lam road proved too wall 1 feet thick affirds no protection #hatovor at from 300 to 400 yards, at which much for the coolies, and but for the hearty the bullet attains its highest penetrative aid of the Volunteer they would have

At Changla Gali it demon. pesor shall out through & tuos stuck several times. Those spectators who earth parapet 27 inches thick, penetrato a kept with the Field Battery had a rate groar silver fir tree for 35 lashes, and opportunity of realising what manning our green hill-oak for 22 inches

South shore means. From the upper gate of Belcher's Battery to the ridge above Sandy Bay, the Pok-ft-lam Road, was

the bullate struck. Some ex- niade the roada muddy and slippery and do. Pally of rent and interest duo as the

A

THE MOBILISATION.

The

the report and accounts.

Mr C. C. Inchbald seconded. Agreed.

Mr Googmann proposed the ro-olection as Directors of Messrs Keswick and Mures,

Mr Jordan seconded. Agreed.

Mr Ezekiel proposed and Mr M. S. Fas soon seconded the election of Mr F. Ben- derson as auditor.

Agreed.

pillage and plunder. His crimes are really too flagitious. If bele not to be punished with busi-severity what hope sac there be that military orders will be respected and others deterred from following his bad example. We do command now that Wei Ju Kuei be decapi tated according to Is. Sit Huan Shing Fresident of the Board of Punishment, is to be present at bis execution.

counts Receivable, As I mentioned last year, this includes all interest accrued, as well as fhat due, which althougit a bora

de assst cannot be collected until its doo The Chairman-That concludes the bor, the balance of the account is made up will be ready to-morrow morning. "date

falling a little later than 31st Decem-ness of the meating. Dividend warrants

these accounts are closed and which is generally paid during the first fortnight of of 1894 with that the new year. In comparing our position the previous year, you will notice that after deducting the amounts brought forward from the previous account our profits are $217,082, as against 8202,941, showing an increase which look-

gwing an ing at the disastrous year this Colony has gene through we must characterise as satis Factory. satisfaction to your Directers that in the dire visitation of plague which afflicted the

1 has been a matter of much

TAIPINGSHAN RESUMPTION AR-

BITRATION BOARD. (Arbitrators-His Honour Mr E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Chief Justice; Mr E. F. Alford, and Mr W. Danby.) Monday, January 21.

MONE AWARES,

city in the summer of 1294 for cases, haping claims, the Crown being represented by pily, occurred on the Company's properties, Mr T. Sercombo Smith, assisted by the Let us hope that the long-deferred sani- Hon. F. A. Cooper, Director of Public tary measures at laat being adopted may be Worka. effectual in preventing any recu

Claim No. 35, Lo Kam thave, Inland the postilence. As nothing further occurs Lot 244 E.: Amount claimed, 83000, the to mo that I cau acefully add to these Government offered $1800; the Board remarks, 1 shall be very glad to answer amarded $1000.

which the shareholders may wish questions

recurrence of

THE LOSS OF KARPING, We have received a memorial from the Board of War on the subject of meting out penalties to the military officers responsible far the loss of Kaeping. The following offloere have been recommended by that Board

native town was axvod. We are certainly a protest against the decision of the Imperial fortunate in having stationed hero two such Government with regard to the Military officials as the present Taotai, and Fu fa- Contribution of the Colony. ieni, The Taolai, who is timid and of a Mr T. Shelford, in a loug specob, returned nerrous disposition, sticks to his post man thanks on behalf of his colleagues and him. fully, and has behaved bravely and wisely self. all through this trying ported."

GENERAL SUNG'S MOVEMENTS.

was not unanimous..

Mr J. R. Cuthbertson, Chairman of the Board of Visiting Justions, and Me Besh From Nowchwang (proper) and its Liang Seah, representing the Chinese Advi vicinity General Sung rotreated to Tien-eory Board, also addressed the meeting.

There appare to be a general expression chwangtai, which is about 14 miles north. west of the town. To our great disap-of regret that the resignation of Unoficials pointment on the 23rd inst. he commenced to move in this direction, and now his army, which is estimated at 40,000 to 50,000 men, is occupying all the surrounding vil lagos. Genorai Song has taken ng his headquarters at a small village called Ta- fengshan, which is only 7 miles north-cast

of this town.

FOREIGNERS SAVE.

SHANGHAI SHARE MARKET.

In his wookly share report, dated Shanghai, 17th January, Mr B. Ruttaajen writes:- During the faterral thero has boer a marked improvement in the share soarZAÍ, Banks, Hoogke Wharves, Waterworks

Sumatra and atrz Tobaseos

show a decided The courier is starting so I must do advance, and there seems to be an upward clude, or otherwise I would report how moremont for all stocks generally. There

inclination to

do sran certain we all feel that everything that can has also been an possibly to done for our safety is being sections on time which clearly shows that done, and that as far as wo oso see, foroigu operators have every confidence for the

TIENTSIYA

The Board was engaged upon the follow. to be cashiered as the guy parties: life and proporty is safe. We may have to falure. Banks.-Darlig the early part of Ka Un, brigadier of Tungbow in pass through some exciting times before the weak sudden domand set in for Shangtung, for not being energetic in giving the Japanese como, but at prosant we feel Hongkong Banks with the rernit that the battle; Uhu Pong To, brigadier of Ching secure and are trying to enjoy our Christ-market was soon cleared of all shares Ting in Chili, for being behind hand in mas.

offering at 100% prom. Subsequent buyers But out of consider- coming to the succour..

which rate 125% prom. Ta bare bad to has been well maintalaed to the last." The ation for the energies displayed by the afore said officers in previous batiles, we are pre-

latest wire message from Hongkong is to the effect that at the meeting of the Board pared to graciously commute the above-

of Directors of the looet Bank held in to that of deprivation of their punishment

it Tae akowa ranks only while allowing them to be retain ed in office; but they are still required to redeem their part offences by future meri torious deeds. As regards General Sung Bing. let him be lowered two raake while retaining him in office, as has been proposed

Mr Ho Wyson appeared on behalf of the

No costs were allowed. Claim No. 39, Chung Tani, Juland Lot 245 G: Amount claimed, 33400; the Gor- ernment offers 1 $2799; the Board awarded $2300,

Mr Q. D. Wilkinson appeared on bohalf- of the claimant.

On the 15th instant the raport was ciren. occupied by a double like of troops to addrem to me before moving the adop claimant.

and coolios. Down ons sido passed a tion of the report and accounla. lated that a hostilo fleet had been seen by a continuous throng of "coolies loaded.} No questions were asked, and the Chair- merchant weasel making its way for Hong with camp equipage and escorted; now by and accounts.

man proposed the adoption of the report koog. The Merchentwas put on full speed Rides, then by Sikks and then by 'Our Mr Dongles Jones-Gentlemen, I beg to and managed to make the port in safely, and

second the adoption of the rupert and Very Own. Along the other side was a hor captain was able to give timely warning succession of Quick-firing Tians in charge has gone to thoroughly-iuto the fairs of accounte, in proposing which the Chairman to the military authorities of the danger to of R. A., Gatlings worked by the Rifles, a the Company that there is very little for Claim No. 41, Chung Tuk-hok, Inland the Colony. Precautions were at onse taken Field Battery of Volunteers, Companies of me to comment on. Among the several Lote 1314 and 280, section B.: Amount by Major-General Barker, who has thus the H.KR., Field-Batteries of Sikks,provement on last year, that which $3300, and the case was settled out of

itanos

which show to advantage, an in- claimed $5000; the Government offered completed his last mobilisation in Hongkong Companies of the Rifles, and the Maxita strikes me as being most satisfactory is Court for $4300. At an early tour the troops paraded and Gan Co. Frequently, the line was a triple the reduction of the amount on mort- Mr C. D. Wilkinson appeared on behalf were supplied with ammunition and rations,

one as a rapidly moving column of Infantry5ge, taking, as I do, a somewhat gloomy of the claimant.

riow

of

of

I can.

of

No costa were allowed.

SUPREME COURT

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. Before His Honour Ble A. G. Wise,

by that Board.

BATTLE OF KANGWANGTRAL

January 4.

WABLIKE MOVEMENT).

FOR THE SAILORS,

The tua had reached the moridian before ting some of the other gone into position. ad in the Colony, arive capital out Acting Prime Judye, amb a Ommon Jury) oral Sung reported that he had failed Hall or other places, which are mas

the enemy'e ships were discerned. The ad- miral had evidently resolved upon a distinct lios of notion for dividing his squadron into two almost equal parts, gu hu detailed one section to guard the Western entrance, whilst the remainder of the ships bombarded

distance at 2000 odd yarde.

A.D.

the Eastern end of the Idland. At night, an attenpt was made to land troops at Lyesmun Bay, but this attempt was gal lantly frustrated by the artillery and a de- target and some capital practice was made, was soon bursting in good style round the

tachment of infantry, who poured a beavy ▲ cross wind almost put the Left Half fire from rifles and machine guns into the Battery out of action, but they got well on nemy, The loss to the enstay must have the target with the few rounds tried. With

Toceday, January 22,

THE ATTORNRY GENERAL ON GAMBLING

FOOLS,

IN HUNG-CHANG.

a

the

hands at $81. Fire-Hongkongs baro

somewhat

have no

Hongkong this afteracon, We are rejoicing now in some fine weather, interrupted coensionally by a high wind and that the net profits amounted to the dust. Winter sports are active as usual, ap balanco from previous half-year. It is svormens sum of $1,750,000 including the Parently affected very little by war and its Recompaniments, Little is known of what proposed to pay dividend of twenty-five is actually going on in this line, save that abillings sterling, to place half a million of

dollars to the Reserve Food,

which will there is evidently a massing of braven in then stand at this section for the defence of the capital. It

substantial Azure of ia reported that General Liu from Forces is 85.000,030. It is also proposed to write on his way north with 175,000 men. Some off property eccent one lac of dollars, and Nowchwang, Duc. 25.

forward the haisee of $130,000 to 10,000 are said to have been sent on to Shan- This is Christmas week, and a specially haikuan a few days ago. There is evidently ow account. From this it will be seen native officials, as well as for the residents. spring at the latest, and all possible prepa autous have been seld in Hongkong at anxious work it has been for the foreign and an apprehension of serious business in the that this has been a record half-your for

the institution. Insurances-Marine On Wednesday last, the ad instant, we ration is belog lade for the de8100, and locally Yangtazes have changed Leard the sound of heavy guna baing fired More wounded men are expected from the $100, sau to the north-east of us, and by the fre- front, but little can be learned of the coa han and room all the roads vu Hongkong laland samo up with and passed the Gunners.

recovered sgala, and sales at the prospects property in this Ordinance-ridden Calang-

quency of the reports we anon know that ditions there existing.

$150 are reported from the Soath, Ching and on the Kowloon Pauinzula were thronged Time had been given as é o'clock. The not help thinking

en engagement was taking plano. In the that the

Bires are wasted at $76, but are held for exsclione

eroning, scouts arrived and reported that

The members of Union Church and of the 880. Shipping.-Steamboats, by the last with infantry and artillery on route to the Volunteers ware in position firat, but a shortly must seriously affect people in. property which are likely to be enforced

a battle was being fought in the neigh-Temperance Society are active in efforts in advices, are easier again, Hero I bourhood of Kangwangtani which is about behalf of the seamen who are with us this business to report under this Tarious points appointed for them to defend.

wait followed owing to the difficulty of gat. terested in all sorts of house property and

Loading. 23 fouiles from this port. The next day winter, Several ten meetings have been and also it must have

Cargo Boats-Shanghals have weakened, from various sources we learnt that it held, and regular evangelistic, and Temper and I have to record a mile at Tis, 145, a tondoney, I think, to

was more or lees an artillery duel. Ge The targets, though anchored, began to the Colony.

ance meetings are held in the Tamperance Co-ops, romsin firm and anobtainable. drift, and one was soon out of range,

I farthor would challenge

mesting

Wha ves & Docks --- Is ang of those anonymous scribblers in the

ai guolation, to defeat the enemy and that he was conse with much favour. In other and more galet Wharros-there has been considerable other was rapidly following sui: when the daily papers to produce five men in the

quently retreating to Nowchwang (proper). way's men are being made to feel that proceedings were opened with a shot fram meats on property since 1888, or itt fact Colony who have become rich on invest-

movement in Bergkews, and sales at Tix. The wounded and other soldiers, who they have many friends in Tientsin who de- 350 and again at Tls. 267.61 for cash, sud a quick-firer, The Right Half Battery of

took part in the battle bava stated that sire to make their stay here a pleasant one. at Tir. 265 for March delivery have to be who secure a fair and ordinary interest on

Rambox, private in the Hongkong Rogi. about 3.000 troops, un ach sido, took part A good teal, or simple refreshments can reported. Kowloons have been purebased the Voluntcars opened at ones with plugged poor of 1991, I think we have everyment, was charged with rabbing d. Fo

their money. Looking at the disastrous

lio firing commenced at

also be secured at the Hall at ohess rater, from the South at the equivalent of about about 1 o'clock in Lha shell, for ranging, and soon eettled the cause to be satisfied with the report faid Akralom on the public highway,

afternoon, when which many of the men appreciate, and so $33. In Desks-Farnhams have gain Tie. 135 have Tao Hon. br. 11. Good 14. Attorney the atmice were about eight apart are kept from those places where temptation moved up, and transactions at and I have wach pleasure in Shrapnel bofurs

and continued until darkness set in. By General, conducted the prosecution, in that time the armies were only two from: in the refreshments' provided. These of Lands,Rongkongs have bees purchased is the chief element in their reception, and bean pada publia. Mining --Nothing doing. Beconding its adoption

Agrond unanimously.

structed by Mr. A. B. Johnson, Orown

each other, and both retreated. The forts are beginning to tell on the conduct of from the South at $53, and locally Sheng- Capt. Tillett moved the re-election of Solicitor.

hai Lande have found The accused, he pleaded not guilty, Japanese remained, however, in possession some of the ship's companies.

bagore at

at Tis. 36 the retiring Directors, Mears D. R. Sm-

of the battlefield, buried their dead, which

Miscellaneous,- Waterworks have also had Boon and

^ undefended. Poon Pong. Mr F. Henderson seconded,

The following jury was crapanalled numbered about 100, and carried their Chinesa lost The

enquiry and Els. 167.50 and also Tis. Since be left for Paking, nothing has been have been paid for them.-HE Agreed.

Messrs W. Osborne, W. S. Harrison, M. I. muundod to Haicheng. Mr J. C. Pater moved and Mr J. H. Cox Michael, J. M. G. Pereiro, J. M. da about 30 killed and erer 100 were wound-beard of the movements of Liu Kanyi, Of

the deprived, it is becoming more apparent that Sagatras have contioned to boom, and the enemy. With the approach of daylight, out the target completely and the foreca Michaelson and N. A. Siebs to the Diros- Habu.

they gained an advantage over he hauled off, only to concentrate his fire on drew off. The bone journey bogan with a torato be confirmed.

The Attorney General sail thie offence Japanese, and account for it by the fact the functions of H. B. Li as Viceroy have cash shares have fetched Tis. 250, and the Basteru fortifications and to endeavour, stiff baul up a rouls that it would be gross

Agreed.

was committed on the road tween Kow. that they had thrown ap snow walls, from not beca disturbed. With all his faults, be contracts for March delivery have been the Emperor's servants.. The whole civil { at Tls; 25, ard Lankals here fotohed Tie. without avail, however, to silence the lying to dub a road, and which made the sandet the excation of Mr Fullerton a fit cuver to stem. The

Mr A. Dobison moved and Me Manuk loon City and Hungbaw on the 2nd inst. behind which and natire house they were in one of the best-if not the very best-of signed at Tis. 230; Majors have been sold

able to fire on the enemy, who had very defending artillery. During the day fent of regaining the main road an expenderson as auditor.

Kowloon City to gamble. The proprietora i ment was not an important ono, except that and little progress can be made till a radio 97.50 Lord Elebentures.—Sales of 6% repeated attempts ware made to land at rience to be remembered. The road, bad siness of the racoting and I am very much ed the jury, were kind enough to provide it arched as had ever contemplated such by sad uprightness take the place of the 2% prem., beti plus aserund interest, have to The Uhairman-That concludes tho. bu- of these gambling catablishments, ho inform. I checked any advance on Hsichong, if cal change in methods in effected, and honer-Land Debentures at par, std Hongkows as Lycomun Bay and also in Sywan Bay, da in the afternoon, was now axecrable, and obliged to you for your attendance. It is launches which carried argues of fools versadiance, nud enabled the Jamuese to present querugian.-N.-G. Daly News. be included in the wook's business. Water well as on the southern and western shores, the homeward journey was no pienio stroll: regrettable that the meeticho time the launches that Abrahim had gone. A CHEDD tant task of fortifying Baichông.

should have Kowloon City, and it was in one of these apparently with the object of patling the The Maxime had great difficulty in getting date was fixed that circumstance was over- gambling establishments the proprieters

In these proceed unmolested with the vitally impac shore ands of the telegraph cables and of the into position near the Black Death Ceme looked. Dividend warrante will be ready gave their visitors cigars and beer with mine cables. The attempts proved unavail. ing, and later in the afternoon a diversion tery and an oven harder time getting out to-morrow en application at the offico, which to fuddle and make these fools outside the Colony more foolish. Abraham made himself in the north-the enemy having come on! in gain. Both units reached Hoad-Quarters will have thair warrants posted to them somewhat free with the cigars and the beer, and night in fortifying it. As I told in my where the contest took place is eighty feet Barometer

and although he was his (the Attorney Gelaat letter, on three sides of the tows the log and forty feet wide. The angler was Temperature force from Kowloon City was similarly together about 7 p.m. and were dismissed where their addresses are known.

neml's) witness he had no doubt Abraham are low hills, and on the seath there is a by the commandant-Colonel Jottard- frustrated, though it was an anxious moment with a tribute of praise for great steadi-Benz is a

was a very foolish young man, and he had small sier. Natiron are constantly arriving furnished with antlerer feut trolling rod Humidity warning to preachers who deal ao doubt the two or three giesser of baer if from there, and they report that work goes and undressed silk line. The line was Exed Difestion of

Wind for the garrison, These oporations were

neas shown throughout."

with the thorny subject of betting and gama. which he had partaken made him more fool- pa night and day, and already the hills are tea girth belt (made

& swivel immediatafor the pur- are pose) by

between the Forco ish than he was naturally. There were bristling with forts and big gun shoulders of the swimmer, at the point Weather repeated all night, and although the cables

bling. According to the Record several Indian soldiers in the goubling every short time, in all probability the place where he had groutest pulling power. In Bain were preserved, a portion of the enemy's fiest |

Whitley.

the veteran Viaur of Bedlington, tablishment, but wh one exceptin-the will be impregeable, if manned by a strong the Brst trisl the line saapped. Haring who traa Senior Wrangler au long ago as surcended in forcing the Lycomun Pass and The robbers of Canton are getting bolder 1830, preached a aseman in which he showed man now in tine deck-theas Indians left partisan. And the vital importation of this bean again scoured another trial was made. engaged the inner batteries. Monawhilatho and muro audacions every day, saya tha iu. the foolishness of staking money when the sume time before Abraham thought of leave will at ance be cridant, if we consider The angler gave and played without altege enemy had landed a foros of soldiers at Hirs P90, a statement which has been proved re ohsenes of wissing were so small. Tes ing. Having won some money, Abraham, where Haicheng is and the roads i comther-slacking line, and several porpaise

a gang of desperadoes of the city pitures, discussing the sermon afterwards, lour City gambling dens, could not find a

had thany more whe visited cently by a

dives were well handlad. The swimmer Bay, and on the 17th inet. they endeavour sending expresses to all the leading and wore beard to say they felt sur la mar launch to take him back to Hongkong, so he

HAICHENO.

then tried oross-swimming, from corner to ed stupy the bills on the northern side of wealthy families of Canton asking them to must have betted a lot blevel in his time or

Haichón in about 40 miles east by north corner, but ultimately was beaten, the match tops, yulmanding the batteries on the pay premis to a newly organised : Insuranos? he wasldua ba knowed as much about it," started to walk home by way of Kong from the north-east corner of the Luatung ending with a wis for the red maid

Ine by the ouwpany, called the Ying-stupe Insurangs The Canon is very fond of telling the story hom. On the way, he was attacked by east side of Kowlose Peninsula. Simulté, company, which will guarantee the subseri- against himself. With this, as odaveylag a party of Indiane, who robbed isim of his Gulf, and it commands roughly speaking Another contest took place in which the neously, the wealern forts were engaged by mum robbery and plunder caution of another kind, we may bracket moneyGeneral proceeded to explain } rotreat to and from Liaoyang and Mʊukdon | only Ch of the lite the same as that hed) HABOMETER-432

watch and other articles, all the roads to Port Artbar from the weat angter employed very light Dunkeld here in

and worth. It also cover an advance or trouting red, 10 feet long, and weighing for one Some of the premla demand- story told by Mr Frederick Bierleak at The Attorney G the enemy's ships, and the Colony bad and by this precious act of underwriters Exeter Hall. An East-end parton anked his other circumstances conected with the

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from the south and east, and guards impor with the trolling rud. The swimmer, whos bad time of it. The defence was severely amounted to as much as Tis. 10,000, the buye school, What in your duty towards robbery, and then asked evidends for Ent roads and mountain glasses to mud from aim was evidently to smash the rud, polled taxed, but the Kowloon Hills were held and

By the taking and for and leaped in the water. He was, however, TURNONGTE amounts varring according to the repognised your neighbour A forcat of hands was the prosecution.

Fenghuangcheng. status of the family to be laid under contri-rained and a likely boy invited to speak.

The defendant set up an anbi, and valled tifging of this town Marahal Yaungata has held steadily, and to about fire minutes was the diversion from Mirs Bay repulsed. Le button. These refusing to subscribe are Dis anawer was, Pleata, sie, watch 'em wildesses from the Hongkong flugiment. addured his own nappened advance on Li forced to give in, the rod being again and. The jury found the acuted not guilty, soyang, by cutting off and preventing Gene-acasful. At the faith both competitors were - the aftermon, the enemy attempted to land threatened with the particular attention of He is evidently destined to kasema a police-

and he was therefore diaglarge gn the aputherm "mud western sharon; and the gang ia quration,

ral Sung's retreat in that direction. He has almost epkayalıdı

been great. This repulse did not dishearten the falling light, the drizzling rain vipod seconded that the election of Masara St. a. Carvalho, M. F. Ellsberg, and F. A. 0.0. They consider that on this occasion whatever honorific titles he may have been Heitz have again besu parted with af $15.

been fixed for mail day, but at

Those shareholders

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AN EVIDESCE OF VICTORT.

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A NOVEL Contest has taken place at the This town they have used Nipon Cheng Edinburgh Corporation Baths between ono of the town of Japan-and are working day the strongest swimmers in Scotland, and a

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