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Saturday, FebruÅET 1, 1896.

It is reported from Tiantain that Mr G. Delring was to proceed to Paking prior to Isaring for Europe,

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

AMPSING SPEECH BY TEE QOVERNOR, Yesterday afternoon the Championship competitions in courection with the Vioto.:

Ir is rumoured that next year's natalis Recreation Club were concluded. There netimates will sam ko about twenty millionsana crowded attendanos in the Gymna sius. H. E the Governor, Sir William sterling.

Robinson, President of the Club, was again presas

Amongst the spectators were:- The Warren Football Buivid at, Singapore Hor. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Commodore

Fanding-

THE CHINA MAIL.

W. Armstrong boat A. Pitacco. H. W. Kennett bant J. Bilva Netto. W. Armstrong won.

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General Gymnastica (High Jump. Pa Fallet Hara, Itings, Ropa Olimbing, and Horizontal Bar)-H. Arthur, H. E. Hay ward. A. Byudman, 4. Pitacco, E. Joseph, H. W. Kennett, A. A. Alves, M. A. F gueiredo...

Winners-1, H. Arthur: 2, B. E. Hay.

ward.

Govornos and the Secretary closed the Three chaare and a tiger for H. E. 10 proceedings.

IN CHINA,

That in view of the fast that the Govern | HOW TO ESTABLISH A SETTLEMENT

meat room powerless to resent any lar pertinenca like that shown at the Chinese Chabor of Commerce, this iden ža worthy of consideration.

for the present soome in be to get that That the only mode of raceting the difficulty Celestial Colonel to gain visit the Cu-

That Boyes, and Mr T. Jacksun. The proceed. has been won by the bib Faslilers, whitings soned with a display on the horizontal dalested the Voluntests by one goal to fill. har. Each competitor had to give a volun- tary and fixed exercise, and H. Arthur We learn that, owing to the foclemency of secured first position with a pretty som the weather, the military exercises in whion bination. In the second competition, the the Hongkong Volanicera wore to have "taken part to-day, have been postponed,

Arthur again sooured premler

WV, Smythe, of the Rifle 0.

gave 1 exceptionally clever club swinging exhibition, and had to respond to an on- WHEN passing through Singapore Sir Field-thusiastic encore. The final bout of the fenc ing Clarke paid a visit to the Supreme 18 e set down on ih programme se the

Court to see his old friend Mr Justice Leach and was afforded a xest of honour on the bench in the Appeal Court.

next

bot H. W, Konaett withdrow from the contest and left W. Armstrong win ner. M. 4. Figueiredo, (funther weight), who beat Hyndron the previous avering, mot J. A. Silva Netto in the bozing Gost for foather.

FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the Governor is certainly a most adaptable gentleman, and I admire him for it.

Tast he can make a speech which would do bonour to any Archblahup, when talking to boya nt actiool-very good sound conse, wo-and he can make a speech also, in good form, to the V.R.O., and quote Shakspeare like a Trojau.

OXEVALIK de Kentəki has crested a furere: groalgt. Figueiredo fought That this many-sidedness is most creditable

at Singapore. He has gone to Bangkok, and it is expected that after visiting Batavia and India he will return to Europe via

Siberia.

vigour, and draw with coolness and vigour,

બકતું blood the decord

at the third round, round Silva Netto was fairly knocked

sights, Privato Danfield, R., Tes light weights, and Private Simmons, R.B., gave a very pretty exhibition of smart boxing. Another ibition c of bazing was given by Corporat Gilbert, R.B., and Corporal Halo (who ap- Tam Singapore Free Prens heats that a new peared in place of Sergeant Tyre. R.B., who cyanide expert for the Punjom Gold Min-was indisposed). The final of the catch Mollison and Bailey, weight boxing, between was pot distinguished as a scientific boring contest. They closed so frequently that the end of the third round Mr H. J. Gadga, referes and timekeeper, exalaimed- I say men, box don't wrestle. Mollison refused to proceed further in the contest.

was therefore declared winnar. After Bailey

ing Co., Limited, be already on the way out. He is reported to have had practical experi- ence at the South African miner.

Túe Rsab Australia Gold Mining Company

near.

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to the Head of the Executive, and it will meet with the unqualified approval of all residents who desire to sue the stund the advance of education and the a Benthy éversation stcouraged. That a Governor cannot be better employed than when he petronize the whole um exercises which are enltivated by the V.R.C., and I for uns say that a humor- ona spotch delivered on such an occasion is on of the best thinge a Governor con That I see the Publis Officer of Health has

do.

made a discovery, and, although it is not

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THE JAPANESE AT CHUNOXING,

Unde 5th January, the Chungking Borrespuudent of the N-U. Daily News writes

T.

LATE TELEGRAMB.

(From Indian Exchanges)

THE TRANSTAAL.

The British Agent has returned to Johan- netburg to expedite the surrender.

THE FIW TRAN'S HONOURS. Boulden the list of boneurs already tele. graphed by lautar the following have been

London, Jau. The magusaimity of Prevident Krüger in dealing with his pri- | Awarded. soners is generally recognised throughout

Britain. The Boers admit that their position when By Jameson attacked them was impregnable. The Boers were entirely sheltered, while Dr Jameson's forge assanded an exposed slope under a galling fits.

To be Baronets:Sir William ThomBA olliory proprietor af Cardiff, Sir. Jand Invia, the well-known iron-master and

Arnott, of Cork and Dablin, newspaper and brewery proprietor. Colonel Charles H.. Seely, K.P. for Lineola. Mr Thomas Boord, formerly Member of Parliament.

The Uitlanders in Johannesburg ascribe To be Knights:-Mr Charles Hamond, their inaction to the Royal Prcclamation for Nowosatle Mr Robert Martin inued by Sir Hugnies Robinson, ordering Craven. Speaker Taubman of the House of them to remain quiet

Кера Professor

Basor Joseph Prestwich, the geologist, Dr Willoughby Wade. Chief Justice Swith of Cyprus. Dr. T. President, Queen's College, Galway.

APEECH BY MÉ A. 7. BALFOUR.

London, Jan. 11.-Sir Hercules Robinson has dismissed Dr Jameson from the offices

Dr T. W. Meffett, he held in Mashonaland and Beobasoaland. The situation at Johannesburg has agais become more grave. It is reported that the London, January 16tb.-My Balfour, conference held yesterday between Sir Hezopasking at Manchester, said that firent sales Robinson and President Kruger was Britain maintained her, control over the ex- straipad and difficult swing to the latter tornal relations of the Traneveal and would demanding the anusation of Tongeland by admit of no feraign. interference. the Beer Itepublic, and the annulling of the convention of 18.

How differently different natious set about delug the same thing. The Janis oils Pith looy, and this time to apologise to the atton, that le visiting our remote Government for his irregular proceed a view to opening it, consists of young men in big business flims, and in the Government That a correspondant drawn my attention Department of Agriculture and Commerce, to the fact that Lion. Ho Kai did not with two newspaper writers thrown in to refer to the British residents as foreig report proceedings. With the Puksien they uers in his letter concerning the Chiusze have been reconnoitring site for a songss Chamber dispute.

sian, far as they say: If we put it That I am glad to be able to correct this, the off for a few years it might be digi- more an that. I know Dr Ho Kai never cult to obtain what we on get only could have intended to do so, although now. One gentleman represents the great of us fall into that blunder with- Mitsui Bussen Kaisha. De bas resided for many out meaning it.

amo years in England and he and his friends That

the acceleration of the French Maila ireprosababis 03 to their English service will, it seema, cause our cominor-deportinent, Europera tenue, and even cial friends to get up a little earlier than their ideas. This is probably the first time usual on French mit morninga.

part has been opened in Chisa with men That the homeward maila, intead of leaving chants going first to consider its capabilities, bore at noon, as usual, srill start at 10 with a Consul only coming aftor to speak o'clock in the morning, which will aeces for thers; not to decide for them. It would winto the mail closing at 9 or 9.30. see the wisest way. The merchant, who The London newspapers deprecate the Why 1.

intends to bay and sell, to ship and ranemast of the leaders of the rafarm party at Delve goods, is likely to discover the ad-Jobannesburg, and hope that the Bears will vantages or dieadvantages of o any given aita not carry matters too far.

The

Daily Telegraph's Berlin correspon- of Consule, dent alates that the Emperor William reply | the most solid and painsta and regula.ing briefly and gravetnily to an antograph | arranged that un protection whatever would

And certainly in the situation tions of Chungking there Boers must to latter from the Queen, gave lile narurance be given to the Indian manager at the cost of he Isarat that people at a distance appear that he had no intention of casting a slar on his Lancashire brother, Free Trade, he unable realise, AL the same time the

and to President Krüger,

BROWNIE.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPARD TO THE Cruwa bían."

LONDON, January 30, 1893. THE TRANSVAAL INCIDENT.

MANILA NOTES. - (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Manila, Jan. 29. -THE CHARTERED DANA. Mr G. Bries Wobator, rent of the hohdays, and has resumed the maungement of the Branch here.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

or harbour touch more quickly than even

London, Jen

He e did not kelieve that the American pote ple would permit a way with Great Britain, bat in the event of war, Great Britain was

over bolter prepared than at prosent.

Regarding the Indian Cotton Duties, he said that their total abolition was impossible for financial reasons, bat that Government had resolved that the duty should be so

find a tough front an buard, has arrived at Capo strategic position of Ceylon, especially

The Treasury is sending a barrister to her nations are so uflen wrong in the the dignity of England when be telegraphed said, was aimed at.

THE NEW GOVERNOR OF CITION. and England, for all her puzzle-beaded

19.-Sir Walter Hely- acution of Dr Jameson.

At a dinner given last night at the Im-. the Cape to obrain epicons for the pro blagdoring way of proceding, so often semen Hutobiasos, Governor of Natal, has gone to perial Instituts to Bir Joseph West Ridgway, in for the lion's share of commerce, we feel Pretoria, to arrange with Sir Herantes Robin- Governor aleat of Ceylon, Lord Stanmore wo rust out at ones be led away by admire. Bon for the transport of Dr. Femesan and bie presided. Lord Wolseley, in

a speech, said lau followers through Natal to Eaglead, to be the army was nevor better prepared than at tion for what at first sight appears 201

dealt with there as the Queen directs. Bible na tho Japancae method of procedure!

January 16.-The hired troopship Victoria Sir West Ridgway made long speech, in

present to do what

to do whatever was required of it... We do not yet know when the Copsal is likely to arrive; ho

Bombay with the Royal Lanasster which he dwell ou the importance of the vity of nut in that most disagreable city

know bow

much

Town,

Colombo. He said he would do his utmost ba in the report given

The Transvaal Volksraad has passed a to

to extend roads a

and railwaye in the

Island truth there may

your plus that Japanese are about resolution granting a large inerente in the and develop its Industries. He would give to be admitted in tumbers into the Chia- artillery of the Republic. A vote of thanks special attention to irrigation and the promo

was sito passed to Bit Hereales Robinson tion of commerce. As regards the defences cea Onstone, which also would make a could alter the

the and Bir

De Wet for their view to take of the situation, ont officers of the German cruiser Aroong and difference For then they their own cua- od prompt support in averting bloul í óf the Island Sir Joseph said it, would be his

ko Bunt t

endeavour

to improve the Volunteer foros, it is true nevertheless, as a great shore of the French craiser Dugnay Trouin Customs

venience, e,

envarjenca of traders. Mr Chamberlain has telegraphed to Sit for he was of the opinion that preparing for of the infants saud into, or deto dinner in the Palace on Thursday oven. pornside of, the Convents and the understand it is to be a gorgeous For that the. Japanese intend to trade in Heroules Robinson that be fears the arrente war was a guerantes of peace, and he hoped posited

Yory, obvious. Already two Foundling

affair. House ero ia a moribund CON. That these facta bare been known to the

dition when found.

the place was flooded with Japanese cheap the prizining business men corrected with Oeylon would take spent ambrellas, and Japanees

Government for

thany a long year, but the remedy was difficult of application.. That poverty, infauticide, and a desire

is explained by the desire on the part poor Chinese parents to avade the expense and trouble of burial. Thut this might noem to be a harsh

The Governor Goneral is to entertain the

now disanvory, it may be comparatively now to Dr Clark. That the great mortality amonget Chines

infants in Bougkoug has been a subject bolds its concession direct from the Goverbs prasentation of prizes, Mr Bailey said

of inquiry for the last quarter of a cen tury. ment of Pabang. It is in no way alfasto be was sorry Me Mollison had left the ring That a large par-centage of the mortality Chartered Bank, has retumed from his Shual. Nor do we Fot by the Raub encallation notified to-day, but he would be quite willing to resume the *rafa the Straits Times of the 22nd January, contest at any other time. After this avant,

His Excellency distributed the priser.

His Excelianoy maid-Gentlemen, I bave TEELE will be a solemn service at the heen asked by Mr Baadure, our worthy R. C. Cathedral at 8 o'clock to-morrow secretary, and, I may say, our faclotum, to distribute the prizes this evening, and I morning, on the occasion of the inaugura need hardly say it is not necessary for mo tion of the status of the Lady of the Im so say that I accept the invitation with a

t

I am President of pleasure. maculate Conception, followed by a solemn slab, and I sat vory proud of that posi.

·

Mass and Benediation. Monsignor Plaz

tion. (Applause).

The Victoria

youth zoli invites the attendance of the Catholiction Club contains the Bower of the

of the Colony. (Applause). I bave enjoy. douxtannnity,

ed the last two afternoons very much indeed, and bare.

NO

ail in the dress circle- M. JEAN Dopuls, the illustrious explorer (laughter)-and I am quite sure all you of Tonkin, has arrived in Hongkong. His gods in the gallery-(repened lang have enjoyed yourselves equally well, return to Paris Bas been hastened by the ing by the enthusiastic applause which you intelligence regataing the Kabao Cosi bave given to the worthy competitors. I should like to make a few remarks about

deal på

mining Company. In wishing him a plea-what happened yesterd y. It is not givan sant voyage, L'Indo-Chino Brançaise er-to

to avory man to be able to jump over bis preseas to hope that the Company will own bead(laughter)--but there was a wonderful example yesterday within the emerge successfully from its present om-limited area of this noble building. (Laugh

It will surpties a good many people outside to hear that Mr Eyndman jumped over OFF

ahead 1 bolivƏ KEY ́A GREAT doli was written by one north-stands 5 feet 9 inches; yesterday em contemporaries on the scheme ofed 5 ft. 9 iu., and if he had bess in the

batranaments.

in

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educational reform among the upper classes open I am sure he could, as was reported of him, havo cleared & fr. 11 in. It is a great man to be able to jump over

to evade trouble and expenes may have much to do with such a state of thing

cruiser Reana Cristina will give a dance at It is said that the calpore of the Spanish an early date to the elite of the city. This ceninor bas just returned from Hongkong after an exter aiva overhaul.

A NEW GENERAL FOR CUBA.

Tors

here

prizoipsi firme in the Hand will disorg anisa tbo industries of the country, and

enquiring of what they are accused and what are the penalties.

how beautifully constructed is the

These young mon say with that

once a Bab: The latest adviess from Pretoria stato contarcits that approaches at ́ jeat so difficult for a foreigner to handle that the Volkwand met for the discussion

It is Avery

good thing were of the crisis in the Transvaal but adjourned

people,membere.

(Fia Ceylon)

THE THAKIVALL QUESTION, London, January &-There is a growing

aceplolos that De Jameson was tempted to

make his raid on the Transvaal by appeals

and promises of help cacoated by the Boers,

The gas oicer, Brigadier-General toned that the other nations intoroving to the excited feelings of the who escurod the Uitlauders' inuotion by

Bus wwwgy of class logislation Arolas, well known for his bravery in the fared to stop us on gegunt of the people,

may have had something to do with the lack of a remedy, that this matter of infantile mortality has very little lo do with the ques tion of the registration of so-called Chi- noo dootors yad nativa midwives. That the fact of nearly two hundred thou

Band Chiness in this Colony being at the meroy of a

of a set of quacks, who know nothing of surgery and little of physic, is onough, in my pa

idea, to account for mich that is regarded as phenomenal in our mortality roturas.

That 'class legislation is supposed to he the block for many reforms where Euro- peana might be benefited; but the chuna?! bogay has often put

stopper on real progress amongst Chinese us well,

of the Chinese, & scheme which was to have thing for a man to uro it would take That here wo-have olhar legislation with reformed China nad revolutionised Chinese his fellow men. 是 society and institutions. The movement two ordinary men to jump over my

A.D.O.'s head. Load laughter.) The ne was believed to have Imperial sanotion and cand man in the high jump was Mr Arthur, glowlog secounts wore givan of the move who has distinguished himself all through meat. We purposely sofrained from saytni mosting. Applaas.) As far o wy opinion goos Mr was best in the

ing anything on the subject, believing vaulting horse, beat at the parallel bars, that the Chinese mandarinata is too wide and beat this evening at the horizontal

4 rangaanca, while English and all European medical practitionZTE Javo to prove their qualifications, and submit istratibu, any Chinaman can 'drator his nationals as he wills, re- gardless of any chook whatever, short of a charge of manslaughter, which is seldom

made.

wars again the Moros in Mindanao, will shortly leave to take an important com. maud in the Spanish army against the Cabin rebels.

ALICE MEMORIAL AND NETHERSOL.B HOSPITALS. Statistics for January, 1895

pital on 1st Jan, 1896..

daring Jn. 199

I-Patients remaining in Hos Lo-Patients admitted to Hospital

Total number treated as In-

Patients.

Of these there wers >—

4. M. I.

13

17

"A

*

Discharged Curci

13

Discharged Kelieved ........

Discharged on other

grounds...

2

0

19

Died in Hospital...

Tx-Patients rezsiging in Hes-

pital on 1st Feb. 1890... Cut-Patients, New Conen... 500 Cut-Patients, Return Vista 2 Total number of the palate tagad

19

21

JUAN : THOMSON, HAY, MD,

Lupertat macht.

fietitiona mersages that De Jameson was be too proud, were

nuopposed. Lendon, January 17,--Bir Heronles Ro The peopla

getting to

The Kaiser bas mohloved andden and they thought we were the most powerful.binson telegraphs that she prisoners at Pra Now there will be more progress. Still, toris, between Elty and aizty to number, are

immense popularity in Germany, and there they hops to do something to improve China mostly and reformera; they are charged is a risk of bis icsing his head. as we all do. But what are the Chinese, to with treated It is alleged Frasident contend against a cation whose young men Kruger has evidence of a plot to seize the express themselves like this!

Trapevial. British counsel will watch the trial of the prisoners in the High Court

Ar Singapore before the Chief Justion, the Attorney-General moved, on behalf of the er members of the Bar Committee, to commit William Norris, formerly Sheriff of Slugs- pore, for contempt of court by drawing up certain legal documents, he not being an admitted advocate and solicitor of the Supreme Court, Mr. Norris appeared in

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Porcon, and was fined $5 as a caution, the Chief Justice telling him that if ever be war Jsought pp: spain. fure similar offence he so would be more coverely dealt with.

The Indo-China Company's new Tientsin Vt Bro setry to hear that Lord Kantsford steamer ing to do in Shanghai about

The

think Mr Chamberlain is wrong in Baylug Eestera Telegraph Company's officials that Dr Jameson has out the wires. They think the wires are under Boer control,

Beuter is wrong

la Lis telegram

saying

the Chartered Company have disowned Jameson'a cation. They simply have no reliable information to go upon. Mr Cecil Rhodes sage he tried to stop him, but found

the wires had been out.

An article. The Times contradicte Mr Chamberlain's statement that Dr Jameson eat the wires, for tusro Wom where he was.

awake to the fact that any reform such bar, and the Victoria Recreation Club is Thai, apart from the question of infantine tion despatches We bear no malica. Caplein, under the command of The Messenger said that the forse wa

to be congratulated upon having scared

a was contemplated by the founders

the services of such an excellent young man

a wicket

himsalt on the Gad here at

of No. 2, and

of the movement would mean the death as one of the members. Mr Arthur Comes blow to the present corruption which vite se mill a great reputation from Dolwich

College. tiates the public services and lines the cricket field

M40 10 pockets of the mandarins; believing also the leading man

light was the competition in the that the movement would be erasbedd item was No. 6 tonsstise. The

Weights before it actained dangerous dimensions. between Me Kar and Mr Khuck. It was vory apirited matob, and although Me

dond

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request

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THE ASHANTI ZIPADIZION.

The English are profoundly indignant,

and applaud every indication that Lord Salisbury is preparing for the worst

A DENIAL OF EMPESOR WILLIAM'S REPLY TO THE QUEEN,

Berlin, January 19—The Cologas Gazette ridicules the story telegraphed to London by the Daily Telegraph's sorrespondent here re- garding the Emperor Willem having replied to the autograph letter from the Queen. The Cologne Gazette adds that any how the Emperor has not depatted ona inct from the policy of his advisers.

FRANCE AND ENGLAND, Landon, January 17. The French Prota declare they the Egyptian areation Rogland Calung between Frange: and...

fiuteemay altered, notwithstanding the Mekong agreement. Under that agreement, the details of which have so far come from Paris, Franca obtalas Mongela and Battambang. The Baffer State has apparently been abandoned.

THE ANGLO-FERNOR AGERIMENT. a renewal of the British Commereist January 48.-France ban agreed Treaty with Tunis, and Great Britain bas

Niger territory.

of the

HE TRANSPAAZ: AW DEFICIAL: STATEMENT,

London, Jan. 18.-The Pretoria

Onelat Gouette appassed that President Kruger. has bitherto made no demands, and reservES them until the country is pacified. Be is, the complete independence of the Trabardal. however, absolutely resolved to maintain The grievanses the Uttlanders will be

Cla Marular Robinwa wirey to day that messenger of his overtook famosos with orders to reture, and Jameson eart & rerbal is suffering terribly frous insomnis. Pos- the cod of February (says the and message to the effect that the despatches sibly remeruo at some of his carly Cantabu-Zines), and will be placed on the line as had been received and would be attended to

may account for this ex- 8000 88

Young.

was The Kingsing, which

London, at the time and it proceeded have said, may be hausting affliction. mortality (which, as explained on other grounds than Iboss He won't have another obance of produo. bail: at Aberdeen under special supervision, saddling of median and other attendance), Iing onch State papers, again in a hurry. 1 trade, and we are sure she will get fall met and in obedience to a requisition of Mr agreed to mutually delimitats the boundaries

promises to be a very serviceable boat forwar

Yesterday the Bouth African Company think the Public Hour of Health is Singapore Free

the Press

justice at the hauds of the Commodore, Chamberlain under article 8 of their charter, fully justified, and is to be commended, for advocating this innovation in the Tits Amir du Tankin says:-"We are glad whose rear to those waters will be halled cabled to their manager at Dapatown to

Dr James to return. regulation of the Chinese Medical Fecal to learn that an important industrial combi-with satisfaction by his many friends.

the mark).

antion has been formed in Paris for the por ty

London, Jan, 11-Latest advices from at when ad calores where the barber, who industriously shared Euro

the Ashanti Expeditionary Forde afato Lhat years, blossomed into a

Prince Henry of Battenburg is entering pazo obina for medical attendant for the Chiness, and

troca slight fever, had has returned to the flourished прод

the proceeds, it is not Klinck several constella

unreasonable for me to support the sag. gated of Kew it be

gestion of Dr Olark "and of Richmond, that t

That there is an especial reason why this wall hast thou

of Dr Clark should now be favourably considered. That the irregularities of the Tang. wah Hospital ars euch that some scheme of reform has become a necessity, quasks are dealt with at one and the

time, Game the necessity for reform in the Tong-wah will become more manifest,

saw

If the information that has reached Shang-Kilack gave Mr Ker several 'clinkers' bai from Peklag is carrost, the reform (loughtor) thinks towards the end of the movement is likely soon to be a thing of contest the past. It is reported that Chang Chittions-( tung has ordered the suspension of theid sa organ of the Reform Association of Shang.oyale thee.'

Richmood.nd I am very,

Courageous

to say that Mr Klinek left sorry hai, and the latest intelligence from Peking Stains behind him.

im (Laughter). The nex item yesterday was the contest between the

There

London, Jan. 15.-Advices from Acorsettled when quietude is restored. state that Frines Henry of Battenberg is helter,

Jas, 16--Prines Esory of Battenberg has arrived at the Juast, and is going to Madeira

GERMAN PROPOSAL 70 LAND SAILORU.

pose of preventing the orders which tun We regret (saps the Free Press) to reoord Chinese Government intends placing in the death of Capt. Thow, fate of the s.. Europe for its industrial and warlike utat Kungset, who died at the Beach Hotel, falling into the hands of German bosses, Singapore, on the gist Janary. The da

orders smoant to the large sum of ceased, whe was one of the most popular base. forty million (P francs) for the province of skippere in the Straits, had only boes allice Neukiang (Kiangen) alone. Our contem a very short time, and the cause of death porary gose on to urge that the efforis of was failure of the heart's action. He was, the French manufacturers will be fruitless according to what in stated, a native of Bar azleas supported by diplomatis and consularry, Forfarshire, although he has been kaote segisiance.

to say he came from Scalloway in Shetland. He leaves behind & widow and three child- SA a home paper: It is pretty generally rea, cao of whom is now at home. prosent in command of the Devastation. A ERGETTABLS coident, resulting in the port guardship at Devonport, will shortly lods of two fives, occurred on board the rotara to Chins, to rearganise the Chinese and O. a.6. Brindisi last night (says the Lang, while Admiral of the Chinese Fiast, The coolies were engaged in putting on the WEB BC disgusted with the treatment he re- coired,

that hatchway, which had been rondered alippery he resigned his position. The offers now by the rata. On ose of the baldhes being Four Hand reformers have been arrostod

Lang

the Chiness lifted by tus made to Captu

was to the effect that the Peking Reformtherweights, M. A. Figueiredo and That if the whole of the army of Celestial believed that Captain Willis M. Lang. At

motenent has been suppressed by Imperial

and then between Figueireda

order. This will not prevent enthusiastis and Silva Netto. Me Figueiredo is a very

It transpires that Portugal deulined the request of the German Gurerament for per mission to land toen at Delagos Bay.

KOHTING ÎN ZAST AFRICA.

London, Tau. 12-Advices have barn reserved that Consul Johnston ben taptured three ders' fighting, in watch the Arabs

Mesas Leroy and Papilland, the two Frons journalists who are up a journey round the world, paying the way by setting up an ephemeral newspaper in each of the towns they stay la base brought out their Bombay isaga of An Route. It is an eight page illustrated paper printed in Englion French sná Guzerasi, and the enterprising fournalists may be congratulated upon Ita

visionaries from bringing forward tohomes promising young he had better! That such a reform, however, will have to navy. "It will be remembered that Captain | Singapore Free Press of the 22nd January and execated the alate trader, Disti, after production.The Englishman.

for the introduction of a brighter and also Bir happier era in China }-

be brought about with caution, as the avearstitions of centaries cannot be do Colished in a day

H. M. & Immortalit arrived from Egg- had an amusing exbibition-mare amusing That the British administration in this Dot be afformerly four years' service, theatebes, two of which were stood on another lost two hundred men,

land to-day to strengthen Admiral Buller's

Squadron. Her officers are!- Daplain

bazar (applause) as in Biyud laughter).

although ha back up.

I afraid

A:2 Mr Silva Netto also saw a fey stars.

• happ (Laughter) In the cash weights wo

evening, because yesterday that it was this evening, beo think the P.W.D. was tackled evering-Mr Mollison is in the P.W. Di, lan't he and he had to retire. I think Mr Bailey deserves

a considerable amount of ararifi. (Applaitse). Talk about suakes in the

are not in it' with they Bailey. Why hell the most serpentine boxer ever saw serpentine dander is appoac ing at the City Hall next week and I hope

I go and so her, but I am

Bailey. Chaplain.....He, Frederie A. J. Gaoo, E.A. Buze she cannot come up to Mr Be (Laughter). Whilst on the subject of boxing let me express my regret that the P. R. lost one of its manet ornamental

Edward Chichester. Commander..(N) Arot Henderson.

Frederie St. I. Luscomba, *Lieutenant Spencer W. M. Beaumont,

Charles F. Thorp.

-Ayscough.

Stowert A. Parry-A

John W. L. Modlintock. Hoary Butterworth.

Staf Surg Herbert Canton.

Staff Paym... Charles Raxworthy. Staf Frg John W.

8.

Hartin

Indi

M.B.

Nas. Instron G. Duti

Hampden Sub. Lieut Surgion. Thomas T. Psist Paym..Ernest G. Assist Eng...Eraest D. Mallinzon,

Lewis J. Watsan. Arthur F. Sawyer. Frederick E. Sammels. (T) Maik H

Gunner

Boatwain

Roach

William Seymour. Jamer Insis Edward O. Eddy. Midshipman John E. Gordon,

Carpenter

Thomas O. EL Willums. Dania A. R. Kirwan, Roland E. Stokes-Rees. Commissioned at Chatham, Nov. 19, 1896.

Chess enthusiasts are folowing with in- tecno interest the courses of a tournament that has been in-progress daring the past wask in 6t. Fatersburg anys the Ladon Correspondent, of a Ladian paper,

you

will

members. Mr Gedge, a friend of mine and

fellow countryman of mins, has

pieca up the P. R. and taken up the W. Re. the Wedding Ring (Laughter). Let us hope. as I am sure will be the case, that he will display in bis donisatio. Fife the tender Seresness of the Dore." (Laughter and ay. plsquo). I wish bina a happy marriage and

the Crown Solicitorship in the future. The seventh contest was Mr Armstrong against. Mr Pitacoo. This was a very good Bght

proved invincible; Armstrong

exero red

Keonett

indible: Mr.

ARMENTS AT CAPE TOWN,

109 honest endeavour Las as yet been † Government after its experience of the war talkinto this, he man slipped and at Cape Town on a charge of treason

and

han, moreover, been so slack that no mada to break down the hideous ignor ance of the Chinese in the matter of sur- Rery

medicine. That now the Government has put its hand to the piough, it is hopal the result will be something worthy of the men who are interesting themselves in this desirable referm. Biwage

the occasion of some square Saxon That the Diocesan School Prize-giving

growling, as the Headmaster invariably makes it the medium of ventilating his grievances... That I Pother enjoy this feature of the Prize-giving, as of course the growl is al-

ways made on behalf of the boys, ha: Me Fiery suggests the play-ground should be levelled, which operation, he

not much.'

a dietanos of from $1 feet with Japan to induce him onde more to to 25 feet, a second man being dragged after undertake the supervision of the feet are by the falling hateb. They both sasteized said to be so splendid that he contemplates features of the shall and died almost asking the permission of the admiralty to immidiately. An inquest has been held, accept them. Captain Lang, after covering the verdist being that no one was to blame. his connection with Uhina in 1890, was permitted to wear the decorations conferred on him for his services by the Emperor.

...

DeeraTonun received from Canton report that owing to the near expiration of the Woising five-year monopoly nert March Tue Singapore Free Press saya!--We bad and the isot that the Board of Revenus at to resard the other day that a bear in the Feking has otheially sanctioned this

gam- Gardens partly devoured a rubber tyro of bling, variona syudicates of wealthy natives a bicycle that had been incautiously left too near its cage. Hers is a parallel case have abot and other cities in the province from a home paper:-Ought a donkey with 2 sent is tenders to the Viceroy 'T'as

for the privilege of farming the concern, healthy appetite to eat a wheel-barrow i The Peling Government mercover knowi A Bamegate lady, wap was charged with that the profits to the present holders of cruelly starving a donkey called witnesses the thasopoly have amounted to suvural

that the to prove

had a lot of million teels during their five-year term, That the Road-master has not tackled fios sutage bread every day. On the anti sa kén giren tuntentions to digable the other side it was alleged that the donkey royalty to government, ... Tis. 1,200,000 the P. W.Dis orident enough. That the usual growl was forthcoming for lack of food had eaten the greater part per annum N.-C. Daly Net

about the Belilios Medal and Price, and of a wheel-barrow. The magistrates dis

whole year bad elapsed without prize missed the case, apparently thinking that A constONDENT Writes from Cantau to the or modal being to hand.

if the donkey liked wheel-Barrows and N... Baily News ander date the 20th

-fars, it was no It

DEPORTATION OF JAMESON'S FOLLOWERS, London, Jantery 18.-Dr. Jameion and his officers are still at Pretoria His fol. lowers have been despatched to Natal en route to England, President Krtiger alipu. lating for their deportation.

As an indication of the approaching raslina. tion of the Peking-Tientsin Hallway, it reported that large number of wealthy Chinese and Manchus to the capital hare recently been buying up all land available within the vicinity of the termtone at Lukou Bridge in the western suburbs of Peking. Land in that quarter which was not worth ten taeis a mow before, is now eagerly bought Mr Cecil holes, in a speech at Kimberley,ap by speculators at more than fifteen titan in thanking the inhabitants for their cardial its former value.-N.-G. Dally Nexas, reception, said that his polities career was not ended but only beginning.

RE-ASURING INTELLIGENCE.

President Kruger has issued a conciliatory proclamation arging Beare and Uitlanders to forget and forgive their recent differences. Commandtering has baon stopped in the

Transvaal.

PUSHING NEWSPAPER,

B. E. the Governor of Hongkong and tha football match to Hongkong, says the Colonial Secretary wereonlookers at redent

for the Singspers Free Freas. It might bene-well for the 6. C. U to provide chairs whole Executive and Legislativa Councils at the

match on Friday. As to the ladies, we

telegram to Me Goell Rhodes, stating it is at the Reel for the Warren Shield, sents The New York World has dergatshed feel sure that if they would only signify by note their intention to be present on Friday impossible to refus civil rights to the Uit leaders of the Trabovasi, and that Great would be reserved for them for a Takacuabla Britain is bound to reslet German interfe renes in Bouth Africa. It urges an entente p between Great Britain and America to neonre Taz: Straite Times makes the following the pease of the world,

tomments on a esas which has already FENDING QUESTIONS,

caused much awasement fa this Colony 124 It is understood that Government intends In Hongkong, the other day, the P. WD.

time,

a wise discretion That to this matter the Eead-master has, cottage luayon, mud bio mistress choto to i emmon talk with the Germania in to presto Carlismens full information laid u frivolous.etargo ogaivat žít. &. C. 8. apparutis, hit upon more uneven ground food him on shares. The animal, at least, Hongkong and here that their flest will regarding the Trasoval and Venezuelan Menuere for riding a bores eu a certain than the playground on furnish.

business of theire. was wall

bread.

the working of this institution may be man, garnered during a prolonged blin father to the to both the English and

ZUE 2133TING IN RABE AFRICA.

in retiring in favour of Mr Armstrong. I think Mr Kennett must best reading Twelfth Night, And

That such things ought to be set to rights

Basemble at Amor, and on the 27th instant, quatioci. The Amariona Venezuela Com. recreation ground without the consent of ing the park of Sie Andrew Agile-

at ODCO

the birthday of the Emperor, they will take mission will then bara socess to the British the Governor. The recreation ground in Cheek, who said, Had I thought he lnd That I hear Queen's College has been ex fr his book entitled Platform, Fress, Gasmay Island. I do not know what truth same as regards the Venezuela boundary quaation la in charge of the Department, been, valiant and es

as cunning in fenco,

noo, Ta are soon him' dainuod are I'd challenged

amined by the Governing Body during Politics and Play, Mr T H. & Escott there can be in it. Perhaps the wish is question.

confended that the locally Mr. the wack, and an independent notion of given many interesting anecdotes of

zoda ou was not open to rilega himta (Roam of laughter). Gentlemen,

I was speaking to

Captain G. de Harris Smith, belonging to The occurrence shows tho need for

d for oberget, I do not think I have anything more to say looked for later on.`

tic career. What ho aays of Mr Chambor- Freach Consuls to-day about the West the dikh armed police force, was severely laid by public officers, being submitted to to congratulate you most heartily That the Reva, R. 7. Cobbold and lain, read by the light of recent events, in Hirer; they both may they know nothing wounded during the fight with 164 love the Government legal adviser. 1613 pointed, except to

Pearce, who were the examiners, should somewhat striking. Probably to the as- definite about it, but that there is a prob.dealer Ojozt.

ant that, in this case, 31 sormir darogatory. ary, Steinitz, and Tablo upan the performance I have witnessed |

this evening and last night, and to express give a good account of their examinacidente of birth and family connections is ability of the question being eattled about ENGLAND AND

ND AND THE DUAL ALLIANCE, to the dignity of the Governor that big title four players who inay be reguded as the the hope that I may be here next year to

tion, in the fairest and most independent it due that Mr Chamberlain did not hagio The Germans had an expedition in The Westminster Garifs states that Loed abould be specially Introduced. greatest living exponents of the game, hava

Riding life with the political opinions at which ember made up of a Vi08-Consal, ecas | Balisbury informed the Cabinet whian met post good onengh for a domio opura, possible. Osen pitted against one another, and the distribute the prizes on a similar occasion. result has been a series of: instruction

cruande at Wuchow which may have the in the hardware capital, has always con tew offers of their stean contest. The tournament was lasagnests

The following were the results of the What Mr John Andrew la carrying on a / kas now arrived. Elis militant citizenship | Juator metabera of Erma (German), and on Saturday, that more poriial relations bed | is:

eteaners. Most important effect upon trade in thle taloed the gerti of a patriotism totally op round by Pakbot, then or he went Been stabilobed with Franse by, prompt 128ating a cião without the conant of mama

overland Stables Users Club, Palos

le cottisment of bums old dispucan. Tấu the

would be by the St Petersburs. Okeku

Galoby, but I have heard of nothing posed to the Dead at any price school, the head of the river, where steam laucher Gumile states may be regeided in the frate offered Lour prices of 250, 280, 620, and

botrig does by the Chamber of Commerce Me Diaraeil datested this when, of one of and fietsa heata attended them, they then step towards a British rapprochement with 10 reaperalvely, while giving 24 for

on the Chius Assolution to beak him up the for occasions the Consacrative statea dropped down the river to Cantos, and all Eucala and Fraue gate won, $8 for every draw and a conto

in bie

efforts.

man socially cst the Radical louder there agree in giving the tiver a flos phareeter at pris of El for every deleat, besides

That I am very pleased to hear the noting fell from the former's lips the gracht ar both for water and the country in ruins

Consul in Ganton (Me By H. Fraser) has utters By the time he is sizi that through,

hing himself to got justice done pisa will be decretatp of State in a

Gon servative Catfast. The prophety, a That a friend of mine suggests the lutty bead folded at one eat before it fell

duction of a short. Ordinance to prevent due Obiners Trom holating fuge and from 12 mm

for every

(Loud oppiatisa) competitions

High Jump (seron competitors)-

Hyndman, 6 to 9 la.. Arthur, 8.8 in

Boxing (Light weights) --

for the expenses of the players. B. Kew beat

Bach of the four compatitors, playsuix

. linek, and wots

Boxing (Feather weights)

games with every other, with a time limitaigusiredo brat P. Hyndmad.

M. A. Figueiredo heat. J. Silva Nette;

shirt, soves for the first site out, and Afreen mores for each succeeding hour.

W Bostenor and Co. mts s mediat

Kosture of Balling Planos and Organs on the Easy Permisul spalany

Boxing (Hears weights)-

8. Bailey beat J. Stathis.

. To on boatv, Onecon.

6. Bailey buck G. Mollison, and rum,

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CAESAREES DESÍLATUMORAS yan get that bad you are spring to-Play?

What's the matter with d 1' aggressively Pretoria; dated the Oth lualan, cater that nuked the dashier, we poented spher rows

Oh, there's not the Boers (Uilanders P) are colouatrat od 10 she made with

law in deliver up Luste kesk, Pragidae) Kragor es demanded the complete delivery

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