Monday, JaxCARY B. i̇BUM.
Davola Rimbani aro quoted sa day ni ] We would remind out rendors that the -B44, buyers,
It is notified to the Casita that Pallzo Bergeant D. McLeman has been appointed An Inspector of Nuisances,
Ma Rusiños Huberi Burrows has been Appointed Registrar of Her Majesty's Supreme Court for China and Japan.
Tar military transport Avon, with the Royal Welsh Fosters from Crote, has left Singapore, and is expected to arrive Hongkong on the 13th inst.
· THE Christmas oricket match between Eia. gapore and Ferak resulted in a win for Singapore by Co. runa. Singapore also defeated Penang, for which place Mr Jua-
tics Leach played.
H.M.S. Brick is expected to arrive at Sia gapore this week. On har arrival she will be stationed at Singapore as guardship, re- Lioning W. S Archer, which wit then
|thled Pantomima - performance beging thin.
ovoning at 8.20 sbarp. 1 PERSON, Winter, the 'Com Doctor starts for Manila by the next boat. He wildered remain there for a fortnight returning to Amarins via Hongkong, and may thun make satay of five or six days,
NEWS FROM ILOILO..
THE FILIPINOS PÉRKABRD TO FIGHT. La Tudependencia of Manila of the 3rd inät. The Filipino Authorities have or all ladies, old men and children to loare Iloilo in order to avoid asualties which might happen in osen the American forces should attempt to land and occupy that place. The Filipinos are determined
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE YELLOW DWARE AT THE
CITY HALL
„BATURDAY NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE. On Saturday night, the Government House party attended the Thostre to wit uses the performance of the Pantomime. It
FOOTBALL
SETTLAND. THE WORLD.
Unce again the Scottish football playoru in the Colony essayed the task of tackling
CRICKET. K.M.I.A KUMBAR)e. HONGKONG POLICA, This match was played on the Police ground at Happy Valley on Saturday last, a combined team soloated from all sources, and a very enjoyable.gams resulted in a and once again the northerners proved auo-win for the Police by 32 runs. MoHardy was a quarter of an hour barond the adver.cpful and added a substantial victory to for the Police, was in his usual hard-hit theod time when H. E. Sir Henry Blake their unbeaten record, The teams selected ting form, and his wicket realised 48 rune, and Lady Blako arrived, acompanied by were as follow –
minde up of one 6, one 5, two da, Ave 3', to defend the place at all coats, agrecable Prince Honry of Prussia and Princess Sholland-Goal, Burrell (Kowloon); four 's and singlesi -Apponded are the to orders received from President Agul-Henry, H. E. Major General Gascoigne, 3.0); half-backs, Smillia (Kowloon), Wil
books, Dyar Kowloon) and Anton (H.K 800KGS - and fra Gascoigne the andinceroso as son (Kowloon) and Noble (H.M.9-Handy) Clark, b MoHardy
ENA DUNDER." the orchestra played God Save the forwards, Caine and Millar (H.M.S. Thompson, b MoBardy...
torious), Graig (K.U.R.) Duncan (Kow-Tucker, b MeHardy Queen. The whole of the available sent | 1001 World-Goal F, H. Kew, (H.K. Capt. Davidson, b Kent ima and Mackay H.K...
Williams, b MoHardy captain.
Burns, Ker Squires, b Kerr. Finberg, Rob out Wittard, b Kerr..... Mouring, MoHardy mon
Extras
THERE will be a practice game of Hopkey na Thursday, 12th fus nt 445 pm, on the clut Owurd Members who have not sinaldo,——— rendy notified the Hon. Ben of their wish to play should do so without dolny,
The Hon. Treasurer of the Allee Mamorial and Nathersole Hospitals Legato acknow ledge with thanks the following donation to the fands of the Hospitals -- Proceeds of a ollecting Box at Lano, 8.10
..$
PROMOTION TO COMMODORE HOLLAND.
The
FC bucks, Bunting and Atherton (K.O.R.); half hacks, Howard (E.K.F.0), T. Kow (H.H.F... and Danby (H.K. FC.); forwards, Love and Looker (H.K. FO.). Captain. Lutlibridge (K.O.R.), J. H. The Refores was Mr W. J. Mayeon
>
Modus, by Kerr
Total
FOLIOT
+
ing bocommodation was taken up, and long We understand that a telogram has been before the performance began Stand aived that Commodore Swinton C. Hol-ing Room Only was announced by | land, A.D.C., hag reocived his promotion, the management, and still the public
as was expectext, to the rank of Rear- refused to be turned away. The news-16 (KO.R.), and Barlow (Kowloon). Admiral. This information will be received paper orities may take credit for the extra- Crawford & Co.'se
with much gråtiñoation by the many friends ordinary improvement that as evulope | (11.K F.C.), Fonitas, owned by a Singapore Chinese in all classes in the Colony of the greatly upon the stage. From first go inat, the Winning the toss, the Scotsmen played syndicate, won the Viceroy's Cup at Cal respected Commodore, who during his term performance went with a fine ensemble, and with the sun and wind in their favour, and cutta. One popular Punang sportsman ja of service at Hangkong has taken a deep in. he would have been a diuksted critio who Lethleticgo kicked off about twenty minutes. stated to have won 33,000 rupees. It leterest in all public affairs. Rear Admiral could have gone away dissatised with the after the time fixed for the commence leave for home on completing her comink. expected this victory will bring $200,000 Swinton C. Holland was born on 8th Feb.. Latest offert of our local 4.1.65 Mr Sex-ment of play. The World's left wing Me Hardy, Williams ONE ZNAKU OVI
ron, although suffering from a devare-gold, carried the 1844, and entered the Navy as a endet or to the Straits.
was the life of the evening fun, ably VESSELS AT THE DOCKS At Kouluen December, 1857. He was Pro Captain of secunded by Mr George Caldwell and Mr but the Scotch halves were on the alert,
-J.F. A PRIVATE telegram to Singapore amano Yueussag, Indars Pans, H.1.G.M.S. Kai the Royal Yacht. He in the inventor of air, and looked undertoned very swart and play was transferred to the opposite od that the Int Battalion Devonshire Sor, Ask, H.I.G.M.S., Mowa, H.L.D.MES. signalling lamp for fasling uno in small more condensing, and with a libto end. À corner falling to the Scots, the Quinn, v Madus, b Tucker.
ly, as Kaiserin Augusta, Athenian, Jan de Cuba, craft and torpedo boats, which can be used and noquaintance with stage technique ghe hull was well plsbad about six yards from Regiment at Jullundur in the Punjab have fala de Luzon, Amigo, Usto, Frajr, Swatow either for ail or electricity, and he receivert will be valuable aid-we hope to future the gual. Wikson was lying handy, and/ MoSwaved, o Burna, b Tucker
Lycaon Monmouthshire.
performances by the Drie Club. She with a useful header landed the ball in the Comopolitan.-(None.)
| Aberdeen-Paramite, Glonog
pretty song, and
and had repeatedly to boy hur no The game had been in progress only Misa
five minutes, whon this busatiful goal was Bain was in excellent voice,
with
sion on the Far Eastern station.
won the Queen's Cup, the Prince of Wain' Own 1st (14th) West Yorkshire Regiment at Singapore being fourth on the Int.
The new river gunboat Sandpiper, recon stracted at the Kowloon Torpado Depét, went into commission to-day. H.M. B) is to be put into commiation and put through gunnary trials by a crew. from JAM.8. Vistekak. – 11.M.S.. Pinay want pus 20-day for steam trial.
From
Jordan, the droughts chiplen, pantintes him euogastfel tour in Australia. On November 1 do was in Melbourne, and -his seora to that dako was Chames played 763; won 067, drawn 107, lost. I must be ramambered that most of these gamos wero played in simultaneous exhibitions,
The Raision cruiser Kreysur amivod in Singapore on the 30th Dee, from Hong kang, and next morning exchanged, salutės with Fort Canning. The Kreysser is home. ward bound to Kronstadt from the Pacifo statiun, where she will be reloved by the Rubeinik, now on her way out from Russia.
Worm the last few months land
value, and we learn of private males of luts recently quoted at ten and twenty cents à foot, at eighty-five cents A doo, A lot of Cota land was recently sold at seventy-five conts a foot..
in for own powera
a
the £50 prizo for Steam and Naval Archi. tecture at the Royal Naval College, 1885,
was enthusiastically ancared for her
Ffe is also a Fellow of the Royal Gangra LORD CHARLES BERESFORD,phical Society. Since he took over the
ANOTHER DINNER AT SHANGHAL..
THE ANGIO AMERICAN ENTENT
(Special Boligand fap Our Own
Bayraqamient.}
Spanomat, January. 9. 4.p.m. Lord Charles Burouford was sportained at Binnst here last night by the Manipal Counali, the China and Atharisan £usoðin. thank, and the Chamber of Commerce. He delivered a rady speech, which was, in the main, a repetition of his previous attoranesa almes he caras to Chinn
Ha left by the optic for Japan, a
THE PHILIPPINES CRISIS.
THE TAT IN THE FIRE.
A PACIFIC MANIFESTATION. The following translation of a telegrama
knowrap apprepitis audience
nét,
ball down the
· føld,
singing moro gonfidently as the per soored. The goalkeeper, a strong ayn ia
his area could not possibly have gaved,
THE WATER SUPPLY. Hon. R. D. Ormaby, Water Anthority. sends us the following analysis of wai
apply
Lovel and Storage of Water in Reservoirs on the let January
18
Zytam a fi.in, balow 11 ft. 1 ing balar gratow Fortalem të to. Abova Į as th; † iné bolow dresÓN
Tytam
Pokfulam
10
Total...
STOBLER GALLONG
50.987,000 Bukand,200
31,80,000 $900,00
##4357,900 223,190,000
Consumation of Water in the City of Vie maria and Hill Distelat during the mouth of December:-
10 Canution
11077,
EA $8,41,000=one
5 Fatimated opstaan... 192,600
Consumption per hood
19000
19,0 garland Chosumption of Water in Kowloon Pan-
-por day commi
Insula daring the month of December
Contien
407.8374,500 gallona
$5,900
#gallons The Government Analyst reports that
Estimated popattion...
57 Consumption per best
per day. To te
| the water is of oxcellent quality,”
LATE TELEGRAMS,
ACCIDENT IN BOMBAY HARRÓUR—A TALE OF GALLANTRY.
Dymond, run out ž.......... Kerr, h Clark...... Ford. b Tuckertyionis Warnock, b Burnsi Cameron, b Tucker...... Dodgar, not out
Bombay, Deo. 21stDaring the Port Rang, Burma, Williams
Trustees plante on Monday a startling in 11. oldant occurred. At a short distance from Lacock, Thompson, & Tucker
Kannery is ancient spot known as where the Henry Island, the Angoria Extras-14
Vere known Imprison thoir
small party of cloven European and Total 59 Wativa gentismes started in a steam is u
isunch to as the place. There was a strong awell on at Henry Taland, and the ground being rooky rendered the shore Inssonable from the launch, and tony was sent top. MI
THE WEST YORKS AT TANGLIN.
SING ABOUR. Deo, 30.
ohlel
charge of the Hongkong Dockyard there formance proceded, and Give and taky play followed. The World's F. R. E. the Count of Tyrin bad tiffin | Shiolda, duperintendent of the P. and Us
PUBLIC MEETING OF OHINESE,
INBAHIPART PROPERTIER ONBINANCE..
Mra Fullerton in the musical the eyoring. Both ladies were the
bout
of
Free Fu). It was the Count's first exha on Wadaandey with Col. Grant Dalton and Company, Mr Jamas Douglas, the Hon. the Officers West Yorks Regimant anys the
Mr Vendas Amazan, Me Rousa Wall:
Alper, Dhak Oficer, and M pariense of a British regimental mose, and Hond
afstande could arrivedly until other ass
Esa been a groaj development of the naval Fieof, and extension both at Hongkong racing in any way from the share played and a fow long theta from the Routeh side works owing to the augmentation of the pipients of feral tributec. In fa not do backs kept the opposing forwards in phesk, and Kowloon have Lean neomesitated. It is the other prior to car that the hic wont harmlessly over the gallion.. At the
Preventiva
Fantiva Herrian, got the Fantaging te tho sharming deaco probable that Rear Admiral italand many of that charming little mise Queenie Laatsther end, Danly (who was playing fielde he was much pleased with his visit, in it. At a short distance from the launch which was includes tour of the entire the fany upast, and have caangazia were
thrown ints the water. Mazars Shiald be retained on this station in charge of the wall ball to be an analy scored juts forward, while Harlow played at contre barraske.
and had be repented. At the conchell), Lethbridge, and Lowo all had post- Dockyard and Resarvon
It may be mentioned that on Christmas Piper and Walah could swim, while Deus jou, she had to repetys hely is carry of ble straness of evering, but the goal prsitise Day Gayt. Cophien and the Offers of the flat and Vijbaandaa pould not it the late
and toothsome delle sien was gut, and Barroll was never called upon U. S. arilcar leta, anant several hours and, in shields and
on the point of handed uži by enti
enthuainatio nevdirats, Mr
iras, Mr to handle the ball areopt when taking his at the Wout Yorkshire Oficer Mese, Tenged
ed in deep water, Calituil's solis dance has not hitherto his kick-off. Swadying themselves, and Battl. lin. bath hosts and guasts having a road want to hele ballanty, an ethe ceived the praise it descrror in a part ing down to holders in the Colony held a conference at
Yesterday, the principal Chinese hours, that might have been abundin lots abile, the Scotsmen kapt good time with each other. God blean the
Caldwell
on the the prod hands,
the Prince of Wales' by a full orchestra of my, the
litons out of Christmas prackors was a great In the closing zones, the seg a topieni
seccoss, and the prosession of subalterna Spotch the hall of the Nam Pak Hong Guild, chat with his royal comanet, Mr Suttons
round the mess-table to the strains of Ca Amongst these prosen't were:- Sing which might have gone on flettaitely had
fra completely fataled the American naval not the pair to confess that thole stock was (Chairman), the T-tin. He Tong, Fun exhausted. The following is the of the Wa Chuon, Lo Kun Tin and Chan Chun, veracs that met with hearty applause Toun..
Our reonut Ginversios, gond Sie Willam,
stayed when to got here Did many acts, when things wont wrong,
For a very very long long time;
particularly quper-
from Manila has been put at our servico-Legislative Counoll. It is the intention of
MANILA, January 9.
truations from President MoKinley, inti- mating the establialment of a Government in socordance with that maually observed in a conquered territory.
A FIw days ago, we made reference to the 25th Company, S.D., B.A., in a recent football paragraph. A surrependent writes sorrics of Americans in Manila are leaving to us explaining that there has been a con-
their employment, thus showing their sym, . fanion of teams. We are sorry we on wit-
tingly did an injustise to last year's funt-pathy with the Filipino authorities.
ners-up in the Shield Competition, and
hava male note of the fact that there are
Bow thrup R.A. Companies in Hongkong,
7
MEsens Carlowitz and Co., Agenta for the
REOTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED zo tus (China Mail']
Lowdon, 6th January, 1899, THE SOUDAN.
-*
in a
a diatiot surceES.
For a very vary long time:
guided us a white;
tained on a amilo,
has struck us with his stylo
11
un now
New
up
right-wingos, gut rat, and passing across the field the ball was scoured by Bmifle, who punted into: the goul mouth. Rew kicked out, bus Caine, guasta. rushing caught the ball on his head, and landed it
BOOTED
World's
ence
zeure betroon
to
BIR BALTER PENE NOT TO WURM TO KABEL.. Bombay, Dec. 83. Lahora telegram as that rehab eis quitar Pro does no war states that Bir Salter Pgno,
The latent arrivald from Afghanistan mooma disticfled with thele treatment by the
Amir.
-QALCUTTA TRA BAZEN.mmA DILARTBOLH YEAR.
For most gardens, yesterday's sale pro totically closen the season, which has been
4
INTRERSTING CRICKET MATCH.
Binh
Maharajalt of Patiala..... Mistry
***
.16
The
Hearne (retired hurt) ...
a Hangers compiled 197 for the loma.
of seven wickets. The principal scores We even
the goal i no time-honoured custom of the Chin | intend to return so Kabul,
going the round of the men's din posta. Exhorted to extend themselvas nors in the various barrack ranton shout Me Ho Tung: Bold--The proposed Sani,
| the World's " players now wakened
ned up p.m... was duly observed. The ordinary tary Ordinances have had their first read
secured a corner. dashed down to Burrell's charge, and civilian may not realise It, but it is wa
Howard's
on ordeal sailing forth some of the Best Ing, and are still under discussion in the.
place was one of the beat we have ever seen in Hongkong qualities of the best type of Britisk mg.kages were sold at yesterday's bes sale at Galoutta, Des. 28About 11,000 pay The ball dropped into the geal mouth, and rental officer to a burry round eight onm the local Government, by taking such man. And then, the command and was rushed through by melde of players.pany barrack-rooms the band and the practically previous rates, teas for prios be The American Military Governor, Gené | Bursa, to protect public health and thus in- We went when he departed, but we've now the plata by the better of it, how-
From this
the point to
call of half-time, drutas, exchange the compliments ng rather firmer. There was a fair demand was fairly wall divided; if any. | of the
the besace and drink ten glasses.
for the Bombay market. The unt sale is of at Kurloon has greatly appreciate in al Utia, has issued a proclaration, on lus- | directly prevent trado from being hamper. For Sir Henry Blake has siace arrived and | evether easily but for a bad parting in this praiseworthy task rarely faila to the most disastrous in the history of tea..
thing, the
TATIOUR and
on the 8th proximin- sasorted, at four minute od. But if it is clear that such rules are in
and on one occasion should have yale. It is proper to atsto the Adjutant any way projeticious to the commercial So we'll keep him for a long long time.shot at goal Creasing prer the score drink square with his commanding offleer, community or the owners of household pro- It has grown a confirmed, habit of old stood:-
to the credit of the Battalion and to the Calcutta, Dec. 89-Great interest wan perties, the Gorormiport will give the bill playgoers to pompare the local pantomimo
peril of their own beads and digestions. SCOTLAND,............ 2 goals. with pathie foric performang. This in
placeant feature the ceremony is that centred in the Cricket match yesterday-- The Filipino Nation retenta this action-their most careful consideration and moduly the privilege of the playgour, and one of
Tae WORLD, Lenni 1 gost,
Mr. and Mios. Grant Dalton, who accom Maharajah of Patiala's Eleven vermus Cal using prost by these rules before they are passed into law. which he can never be deprived. But would make a better show in the second cheered throughout that visit. When it about the biggest crowd sinds hetition It was thought the World's forwards panied the Colonel on his tour, ware heartly outta Bangera, the spectators forming means of a pacific manifestation.
When the new Ordinances were published I Saturday night's performance will, we van-
We are also informed that natives in the
had a consultation with some houseowners, ture to say, compare favourably with any period; but contrary to expectation the comes to a really conscientious round of regi. Lond Hawke's teams. A goood exhibition was given. Patiala's tanto scoral 142 in- pantomime
have seen Scotermen menopatiaed the play for time. mental hospitality it must be confessed that performance we and we suggested to petition the Co- Hongkong
Several bits of brilliant individual play wore
the Art Inninga, the chief contributors players
A little British army give 40 long shown, Duncan and Wilson playing an ex-
Goes a blank long way.
bolalaris, not out. vermont, liciting the toy Meases Mitchell, Caldwell, and Nioolle optionally grod game, but all attempts those rules, but as it concerns the are succoseful in securing the services of to score were frustrated by Kew and the
backs. public in general it was deemed ex-principals like Mrs Fullerton and Miss
period of give and tako
THE HONGKONG BANK AND ITS Bain, and Messra Skrimshira, Sexton, followed,
play podient to convene a general meeting.Noble, and Harrold there is no fear of da
the World
orld half-backs teed. Lawrence
NOTES. aimost ing
the exclusion of Gentleman, it hus boon the andeavour of generacy in our local Drainatie Club.
the right wing, but Anton, making good.
SINGAPORE. Dec. 29. our new Governor since his arrival to effect
use of his speed (although kicking erratical- Before closing this notice, we must once
Correspondencs relating to this subject beneficent administration and to acquire a gain express our highest natiafuction with by at times), tackled will every time! From was laid on this table of the Council rester.
one of his relieving kicks down the wings day. the dances and marehas that are a pro.
Forboa knowledge of the aspects and circumstances minent feiture of the
Dunday who had gone outside right apon pantomime. To Mr
In 1896 Mr Swottenham called for Hong-
-Warden, not out the resumption of play, took the ball well kong papers relating to the increase of the Nawa has been received that Colonel of the people with a view to improve the Caldwell, we believe, the lion's share of down the field, drawing off the opposing old papital of the Bank to 14 million
Powoll us that aveording to a telegram just to Levis atormed and captured Ahmed Fe- prospects of business welfare of the poopla pies is due. All the dances are pretty, i hacks. He centred beautifully in the nick dollars in 1889 and to 10 million in 1893, !
Ladies who take part and the young
The game is being continued today. time. Bunting tried to head, but the No proclamation was issued regarding the now move that a solicitor be engaged to them must be congratulated thrt in
Shall carried on to the opposite wing, and last named sight on the part of Somerset has been sentenced to two years Brisbane, December -Henry St. John draw up a petition, and Mr Williamcallent results of Mr Caldwell's
patient fillar kicked in the direction of the goal. and skilful training. The dressing
Hongkong. cort in the number of houses in the Colony traditions of the AD. U., and the sector is waris against him, and both of his hacke
In May this your Mr Swettenham called He rushed out to kick, which attention to the nots laste exceeding the play the orchestra and the management in vur
him, and Fergusson, of the Grenadier Guards, and tary rudes and theas which am not,'
comprehensive meed of praise; and we have
ond of January, pulating out that the penal- | the third goal Scotland From
for Biz Egyptian officer were wounded, and filing our petition the Government will be no doubt that future preformsiaces whis stage, the game was fast, and several cancellation of the Incorporation of Mr Little had a very appreciative audience able to see that many items of the new Or- show a great an improvement as was ob of the players, owing to the slipperinosa of withdraw from them the privilege of note at the Society of Arts, whilst the views SX-
the Company,
but deeming it sufficient to when lecturing on The Yangtane Basin dinances are impracticable and require
servable between Thursday's and Satar the ground. mot with slight sccidents, but issue in this Colony, and asking for author plained by Mrs Little depicted the country day's. THE GORDON COLLEGE AT KĦAR. quodification. Svore are of opinion that
despite the lameness of Duncan, Greig ity to legislate with that object.
In a very pleasing way, inasmuch"sa_the and Caine, the Scotsmen kept the upper TOUM.
two petitions should be filed, one by tho
A series of telegrams and losters during defects of the localities were absent. It is Score +--
mination to allow the note issue in circula mainly concerned, and we are glad to ob ................. 5 goals.
tion to exceed the paid-up expital, on condi- sarve his vicers were entirely for the "open THE WORLD,............... 1 goal.
tion that a sum in cash or approved securities door and the · preservation · of China intact. The match did not produce so good foot-equal to one-third of the paid-up capital be This policy is so immeasurably the best for ball as last year's. There was a prevalent deposited with the Crown, Agente or this country that everyone, will, we think, opinion before the commencement that the Colonial Trustees as a special food available be ready to back Sir Michael Hicks-Beach'a World's team was not so well selected as to meet billsend notes payable to bearer statement, and uphold it even at the risk
of the best right wingers in the Scotland's, and the fact that Barlow, one on demand.
of Rez-L. and C. Expres. the Culony.
The Straits law has only to be modified was called upon to play at much an unvont- sa regarde the total note isane of the Bouk ed position as contre half, deprived the An important point in sopnection with team of much of its attacking power. this Colony is that the Bank will, on the Broad and Winch on the left wing would issue of Government notes, probably cease have been an improvement Lawrence to issue notes in the Straits Bettlements. and Danby worked hard, and the former This will allow for the absorption of was well fed, too well perhaps, as ha had 84,000,000 of Government notes.-Singa tou much to do, and was fagged before the pore Free Press,
North German Lloyd sa. Bamberg, inform
hand the atsarmur arrived at Colombo on
Friday, Isat, at 6 p.m. Fira had brokend's position at Rosuires on the Blus Nile
out on her way from Singapore to Colombo. Apparently the stemmer is only alightly ocurred in which 500 Dervishes were. damaged, bat cargo stored in the afterholds killed, many wounded, and 1,500 taken
4
****
LE
****
▲ DEFAULTING PATMASTER.
on the 28th December Sovore fighting Danky, the architect, be requested to as magnificent, quite in accordones with the Kew was in a dilemma, as he had two for, the Bank, says the Colonial Secretary of imprisonment for the larceny of £6100..
is reported to be auch damaged, and will †Prisoner; Ahmod Fedil escaped. Maier which are in accordance with the new sani- woll designed and affective. Wo include ne probably the best he could do in the capital, by nonrly two million dollars at the Tan pill of advozníty is uover sugar-costod.:
have to be discharged.
J
WE are asked to caution the publio against
145 rank and file killed and wounded,
On
cuit
of
But Gaina beat
Lord Cromer has laid the foundation-andlords and the other by the tenants. TRANSPOMINO and Cabin Planos are invalu. hand till the end, and won a hard game. the middle of this your "result in a detor-with Mr Little'a conclusionis that we are
a man who has been going round the hongs declaring himself to be a shipwrecked mariner of the Glenavon and bogging for money and assistancu. This man does not stone of the Gordon Memorial College at belong to the Glenavon, and none of the Khartim. In receiving the Sheiks and crow of the Glezaran has any mood to re-notables, he said that they would in future quire. such assistance of the public. Ho is be governed by the Queen of England and thoroforo an imposter.
Tax following returns of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in reservo in Hongkong, during the mooth ended 31st Dec., 1899, ua certified by the managers of the respectiva Bunke, Are published:
Banks, Chartered Bank of
India, Australia
Average Amount,
Specio in Reserve.
and China, ... 89,873,554 $2,000,000 Hongkong and
Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation, 6,799,128 98,000,000 National Bank of
Chins, Limited, 449,875 8 150,000
Total.....$10,121,697 $6,000,000
|ablo and very strong.-Rebinson Piano Co. but others, anggest, they should be can. bined into ono. However, this can be Tar term of service of H, E. Major General dealt with afterwards.
Jories-Vaughan, GR., in comuniqud of Sin- As to the expensesore, expires in April. It is not yet that will be incurred, these shall be defray-znounced who is to be bis successor. the Khedive of Egypt, but that no attempted by the respective property owners, and would by mada to govern them from Cairo I don't think each will have to contribute An English statistician has calculated that
London. The Sircar woul! be the sole
more than a few dollars."
it would require a ten-thousand horse representative of the British and Egyp
power engine about seventy billion years to lift the earth one foot in height. Who tian Gayornidents.
wants to move the old thing, suyhow
WEATHER REPORT. The following notico is 18sued from the Observatory-
The unrometer
On the 9th at 11.40 a. has fallen moderately on the E. coast of Ching, risen alue on the S. coast Pren sure is slightly low in an ren lying between the E. coast of China and Japan, with the highest pressure over Central China. Gra- dients slight to moxlerate. Forecast:- freeh N.E. winds; fair.
AMOY RACES. (Special Telegram from Our Own Correspondent.)
Amor, January 5, 11.26 a.m.
Cre, Ons mile-
Pathander,
Musket, Si Neto Moonika FORSA CUP, One mile and quarter-
In publishing Router's telegram Annonn-LEDGER cing the departure from London of Mr Stewart Lockhart for Hongkong, the Singapore Free From says:-We trust that Reuter will not think it necessary to wico that respectable but still obscure gentle- man's arrival at Fort Seid or Colombo. Our morres cannot really stand electrio shooks of this kind. News is all very well
Uitė, Choorkant, Ki
Bunblane, Hellata
Fuckhall
Lorre&Y CUP, One mile and a half
Bar! Marshal High Old Time,
in its way, and we don't mind awful soll aroma, imperial aneusainativos, and ware and rumours of war. But the voltage of the 1: Pio Pives, abova intelligence "ts too much for, the CONSOLATION Cur, Onu mile—
Mr Fung Wa Chusu seconded the mo- ficu, and after some discussion it was un- animously agreed upon.
Mr Fung Wa Chuon then explained that when the draft of the petition was mado, and boforo filing it, it should be published in the local papers for the perusal of the landlords and tenants of the Colony, so that alterations could be mado if they thought Lecessary.
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Ir is understood that Mr W. W. Bird, of the Straits Insurance Company, will go to Calcutta to relieve Mr. E. W. S. Morten, who is about to take upon himself, his cia Singapore friends will be interested to hear, the responsibilities of matrimony, The 17th January is the date of the wormaful occasior..Singapore Free Press,
SCOTLAND,
conclusion of the match. Lowe did not
The following extract is taken from the report of the Council meeting :----
Quotations.
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720/700
Allowanca, Taels, ... Núm. Old Malwa credit, sës. "Allowanon.
Parian. Paper tied 8/18 Allowance Tachom
Hongkong Register,
get the chances he deserved; Lucker, as usual, played a hard and unselfish game, but Lethbridge was sometimes at ces. The
In moving that the Hongkong and Shang- World's halves did not compare with
hai Bank Bill, No. 1, should be withdrawn, Scotland's, bat. Howard again proved the Attorney-General said this Bill was read himself equal to the occasion and second time and was down on the orders Tus Singapore Free Press of the 31st the best man on the World's side of the day for consideration in Committee. Taz Oulloch publishes some anecdotes December ways-News reached here Tho baoks were not so sure as the Regi-Bataince the second reading there had boon' about. Dr Temple, the Archiishop of Can- yesterday that the 8.8. Perdana, Capt. mental backs have been. Kew could not change in the position of affairs. The So- torbury. Here is on: When on the Hendry, had gona sehere on the lighthouse have saved any of the goals scored against cretary of State considered that there was
Burroll did not get a match rounds he was put up by a clergyman dur. spit at Kuala Kwantan on the 27th inst., his sido. he saved once or twice in hitno need to pass as long a Bill, and he had ing the absence of that clergyoman's wife, message arriving from the Captain in a On leaving, the host politely expressed the Malay prabu. The resool is stated to he lions atsle. Of Tad no twice in bril now to ask that this Bill should be with
dravu with a view to Introducing a shorter Barometer... hope that when next his lordship honoured very badly placed, and is likely to be the better; bat it was fortunata for the bill with the adme object and purport, which the house Mrs Temple would accompany come a total wreek, being full of water Scotsmen that they had a speedy man like had been approved by the Secretary of Humidity
No, thanks, the Archbishop Ja and her docks awash, two of her maata Autou to tackle the World's left wing All State Conically replied; Mrs Temple doesn't and the funnel having been carried away. the Scotch half-borks played well, Wilson The Colonial Secretary seconded, and Wind liko roughing it. The clergyman's feelings. No further details are to hand sa yot, particularly well, and when he gate into the Bill was withdrawn. woro deoply hurt, for the visit had meanderstand that the vessel is insured, for tower of strength in the approaching Shield first reading of the Hongkong and Shang Bag
No further details are to hand,as yet
The Attorney-General then moved the Weather We condition he promises to be Kowloon's to him. He unburdoned his soal to his wife on her $25,000 in Cantori..
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Of the forwards, Duncan and Caine hat Blank Bill, No. 2 The object was to Lanes Pouse, Three quarters of a mile-raturn. Why, my dear," she exclaimed,
were the best but all five worked an.
modify the provisions of The Hongkong and You didn't surely put the Bishop in the Turs appointment of Captain Samuel selfishly together, and Mackay is to bo con Shanghai Bank Ordinarice 1881, soothin 3. pink bedroom, did you? He did. Oh! Hency Harford to be Her Majesty's Consul Mayson was an excellent referes, using his issue of that Hank to the amount of the gratulated, on his wise generalship. Mr which restricted the amount of the note, thon that's it. I put all the plate in the for the Philippine Islands, to reside at
Manila, is announced in the Gazette. prerogativas judiciously, and not interior capital actually paid up, by enabling the Captain Harford entered the army iaing with the play unduly.
Bank, for a period eading on the 31st July, IT IS REMARKABLE,
April, 1881, and served in the Crinina,
1899, to issue notes and billa, in exvose of SAYS MR W. WILSON. THE PO being present at the siege and vault Tn is pleasing to
Franch that limit, on condition that the Hank kept PULAR Chastaist at RAWALPID and of Sebastopol (modal and clasp, and Tar- journal takes particular cognisance of the deposited with the Colonial Secretary of MUERZE, How
Chamberlain's Cough kish medal). He then sarved in the figures relating to the trade and revenue Hongkong sufficient sum in coin and bul- Romedy has attained a prominence in this Indian Motiny. He exchanged to the prosperity of Honghong, and comtoenta lion to secure the redemption of the ardess district, and
only been in With Regirisnt in 1865, and sold out in briefly on them because it is the system of notes and bills. That in the opinion of the though it troduced few months it has taken the 1888. He became Unpaid Vice-Consul at Government which thers finds its trus Bocretary of State was all they readed to lead. From remarks inade by my customers Bebastopol from March 1875, till Augnist, expression of how a Western nation should do here. The principal direction must who have used this remedy, I am convinced 18 when he reaigued, but was re-govern an Oriental people. The Economiste come from Hongkong, here the original Andron, we might have stood the an
that is possess exceptional qualities 1 appointed five years later to the same post. Fronous states that there there played legislation took plage, thole feet in the nouncement fairly well. But to less that CHAMPION STAKE, Una mile and a quar- never beelate to recommend it to all who In 1890 ho was promoted to Consul for the furnishes the model that should be copied tiefter being comparatively
are in need of a good outgh mixture. Canary Islands, to reside at Santa Cruz, if autocon is desired, We are not told so, The Colonial Troasurer seponded, and CELEBERLIN' Copus Rater is for Toboriffo; and transferred to be Consul in but perhaps it is a side suggestion as to the Bill was read a first tres, the attorney. sato everywhere. Price, 60.ots, and $15 he island of Now Chiedenis nad íte, what should be done in French Indde Ganeml giving notice of the second reading
dependencies in April, 1995..
Chius.-L. and V. Dapras
248 Dezt meeting of Connell.”
human system, to endure. We firmly pro
Ondpost
test. If Mr Stewart Lookhart, now, had
fallen down inside Vesuvius or bad gone to NIT DEMPERANDUM STAKI Half-a-mile-
the Pole in a submarine Loas to look for
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Mr Stewart Lockhart will not reach Hong-
kong till after, s previous departure from England is too colossal for comment.
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