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THURSDAY, JANWARY 94, 1308

•* * INTERESTING -nown by the American asil is published on Page B

Long Charles Bureifurd arrived at Tukio ou the 17th inat.

Tita Banitary condition of Port Arthur is palil to be very bad. - Dysontory is very pearalent and the mortality is stated to th far above the uretago.”-*-*

As-Amoleau-paper says As England la musking more war propantions, small couù- trips outing portaldo property had better resume taking it in o' nights.

حسيمة

A BRILLIANT and most enjoyable Bill was given by the German community in the City Hall lost orening, in prosenos of Theis R... the Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia

THE 6r internations of the year--Eng land, Wales--has resulted in a complete victory for the Welshmen, who are very strong this season, by 4 goula 2 tries to try. Last year, England won by 1 goal 3

tries to guar

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

· (BVERLIED TO TRA. ↑ Cgina Manu")

Lornes, 94th January, 1809, THE DARYFUS AFFAIR. The Cour de Chaention how examined Major Estorhary.

THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE ON AFFAIRS.

The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at Birmingham, said that the kinship and summon interests of Great Britain and the United States imprate a opunon policy in the world's affairs. The Duke Ries and that Great Britain's recent firm assertica of her rights had bought her into lower relations with Dermany, Italy and perhaps joven with Russia,

WEATHER REPORT. -

The following nattee is mated from the Ubuervatory

On the 20th at 11.0 Barometris changed are slight. The high pressure arta romains contral over N. China. Gradionts Aight on the annak, tather steep with strong maonsoap in the N. part of the Obina Sor, Faraonstoderate N. to . wida £ine.

CHESS COLUMN. CONDUCTED BY BLACK BISHOP. Communications would be addreased, OBRES, CHINA MAIL OFFICE.

Origin Problems should be accompren ind. by Solistion and Analysis.

The Hongkong Chess Club meets avery Monday-edaday and Thursday, from four till knif-post seven pm, at the Public Library, 18, Bank Buildings

Thiền No. 12.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH Composed Independently, by J. E. CAB-

BORNEO.

A loading financial house is despatching two engineers to North Borneo to survey the const between Gantian, and Teamo, with a view of extending the railway.

RACING NOTES.

A pooresta matok-wan-played yesterday at

If Jupiter Pluvius, or the deity who dis the Happy Valley between the Flongkong charges the functions of his department In F. C. und & Royal Weiss Fusilier team, the Chinese house of god", would turn bis Both teams were scratch, and the play, eat for a moment to the plaint of racing therefore, was nut of a high order. For a

mon, or would only have 'ono oye open' tia, the Club played with ulas man and to note their upturned faces, porsthly the with ten up till half time, so it is not aur showers which are associated with the prising that the Club lost by 2 gonig to 1

Chira New Year might put in tiicir appear- noo little in advance of that date. ↑ BELIEVE at this moment Kobs and Toka. Meanwhile, the heavens preserve a stony hau rank second and third to Hongkong ountenance, and all who have Alecia, en- And Shanghai; and I hollere, said Lord caged in the now quickly approaching macaa Chaskin Beresford at Kubo the other day, have any anxious moments. Despite the that in the near future there will be an ever watchful care of the Rano.course evormous development in the trade of this authorities, the ground underneath the Maso, and of Japan gonorally, which muntanter covering of sward te made of adamant, bunafr both Japan and British intersste. and sa a concoquence owners are clary of!

rattling on their representatives.

Ar the Magiatenay to-day, Commander

Under these piratmstances, it is rash, to Hastings hold an onquiry into the death of form a deliberate opinior upon the ultimate the calle who fell down a smokekule in a house, No. 500 Queen's Road West on the forta of any of the competitors, and with a night of 24th January. Commander Hastively recollection of the prattle of a pre- cocious six-year-old that a prophet never

PENTER aml W. A, SHINKMAN.

Black (4 piecos.)

TElite (5-picoca

White to play and niita in two moves,

THE CHINA MAIL.

danie No. 221. "

alty Seniora uuniors, at Cambridge, the An intovesting game in a contest, Univer

winner, Bir Softlaw, playlog for janiora,

BUY LOPUL

White,

(HI, G. Ruftlow.)

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19 P.-3 (J)

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22 R-Kt 8 ch (ƒ).

KxR

23 K-B6 ch

24 PxQ

25 Q-R3

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27 R 28 BxB 39-P KL 2037P

31 B-R

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Iesigns.

|HUNGKUNG LAND INVESTMENT..

REVIEW.

| The Ripartent Cousciton. By Mr Eger. ton Eastwick, Singapore Straits 24mes Prena, 1898. -

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KOWLOON LAND & BUILDING COMPANY, LIMIDED.

The following is the tenth report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary meeting:

to you a Statement of the stairs of the Gentlemen,The Directora now submis Company, and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1898. The balance of Profit and Loss Account for the year, after writing off all Charge

Charges and Expenses, amounted to 86,719.70. The Directors, therefore, recommend that a Dividend of Cad writing off the Directors and Auditors' Dellar per share be paid, which, after Fees, will love a balance of $550.70 to be carried forward to Credis of a new Profit and Loss Account.

AND AGENCY CO., LTD. The ordinary meeting of shareholdera in tho Hongkong Land Investment and Agonoy Co., Ltd, was hold to day in the

Mrs Igorton Eastwiek is nothing if not of shareholders, to be held at the Copy Champany's Oloop, Victoria Buildings intensely locat. In her short stories, pany's Office, Victoris Halldings, at 12 Alun. J. J "Bell-Irving presided. The which have appeared in the Strand and oolook noon, on Wednesday, the dat others prosent were Hon. P. P. Chater, uther Magazines, she has given us a tante Tobruary Mosers 4.3. Phynord, D. Eubbay, N. A of what she man do in this direction, but Siebs. A. Haupt and Ll Sing (Directors, hitherto, she has not been quite an locally O. S. Sharp, J. N. Groommand, Rl Sharan.. Incisive as she appears in The Resident J.-H. Lewis, K. A. Chinny, S. A-Seth, E. Couiller, estetice Jordan, G. T. Veitel, J. R. Michael, G. C. Penang-they were Governors once, and, Anderson, W H. Purcell, J. H. Cục, A. even now, have not left off' regretting the Ternor, and A. Shelton Hooper (Secretary) fact-are a very exclusive rates of hoing

The Secretary read the notine conveniagaand it somewhat puzdos us to know from the reeting.

The Chairman mid-Gentlemen, I will, with

your pormasion, take the report and necounts a read. Your directora tave ensure in presenting a-ropert which they ipa will he deemol atisfactory to the defunct Sergeant of the Malay Pulico-themselves for re-election, alvaroholders. The gross profits for the Guides, they would be called now, we aim.”

$318,988.00 as past year amounted to

pect who Hres with her mother in a glo. against $272,701.24 ir 1897, Directing your attention in the first instance to our rified attap shed; is a novelty but when

F. HENDERSON, revenon derived from interest necount, in addition to this, he deliberately sets to

Chuárezen you will observe a falling off to the extent work to woo a supposed adventuress, in of about 25% compared with that of the

Hosuxos, 17th January, 1800... previous year, brought about by the large order to prevent her, marrying one of his decrease in the amount we have usually own kith and kin, he censes oven to be a Way must an auctioneór necessarily be had employed in mortgage advances, Our rent account has Looreased from novelty and becomes a phenomenon. We sour faced! Besuse is always looks for 8127,607.19 in 1397 to $108,717.02 for have known lots of Resident Councillors, bidding. the year

under review. This result is accounted for by the fact that, in addition from the Maxwells to the Trotters and to the revenue we have cultuted from sue. Skinners and back into the remote days of chases during the year, several properties antiquity, but we never know of any on have been developed which previously had of them doing anything of this kind. been unyielding, but it must not be over-

pe

which specimen Mra Egorton Eastwick drew her model. A Tesident. Councillor who falls in love with the daughter of a

Birectors.-Mers F. Henderson and J. Goosman rotire by rotation, but offer

Autora-The Acounts have been Audited by Moura. Thos. Arnold and W. H. flaskell, who retire, but offer themselves for re-election.

(n) It will En found iterosting to coming sold some of our properties; the local descriptions are not. She has profited marole, asking for an increase of pay, and

ing game-danutski v. Shuniker qhoch ben

parthu pening with that he practAng & will b-) Pennny Gazette and her word-painting is a bit boldly enthropomorphic,) give you the

sca was brought specially

in thes

sules has however welded

to the

results of the

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Ture is good. The Buba letterwriter has not haned from him for a long time. Is is been a bit conuntone of late, and we have refreshing, therefore, to come across ons touked that the rovere from rents haut, if Mrs Egerton Restwick's pler endowed with a really brilliant stock of beon

an absurdity, ost assuredly, kor neotsarily somewhat diminished

originality. He writes after a long rig greatly by her residence in Beetle-out le may the Lord God Almighty-which gentle sind, where her husband is editor of the man your honour much reapmbler, (Albuit ing vergange ting

(2) This

that best of good luck, etc. This is an extremse into notica in 1450) boy Afr & 1 Darnen of Latours to 969,9 2.71; and it is almost perfect. It might t

this ageans that y your dire the wild convolvulus dan not trail itself ly delicate compliment, New York Me Pillary ofran opta principally

Penang and that, probably. The above problónik gizen in the art. !it, but recently at hero not cgen much of ties are an enabled to recommend thoror trans la meant, but this is a F. á. G.' waitos in the Koda Chrastiske keer

Fartment of a larger dividend than beratos one of the Ces The bistrop beinst a powerhal Eyetar infor a dividend they havo

more detail. Hier descriptions of the Wa The Choral Society which did good work the Hofgase its exchange lo sa to be cut reason to tupe my be maintoland fur the tertio Gardens, and of the Hill pathe, are yanrs ago in Robs has now been reagrostate

fulness On reafesen tu F.mendel-gunerally,

you will no doubt balanco e vivid 'aa photographs, and anyone whood and promleos a subdomfo) DATESS, WHO

has lived in Penang (2) A prisition whish is very critical and the large decrease in the amount of na. tua Will be able or any considerable should it not be followed by a Dramado

have ebaused has

most of the

There is certainly enough his. interesting is now tentined, and is

Society of maial attention.

counts payable, which in casioned by spate indionted. The absolute respectabi trionio talent in Kobe to warrant such a

''' 1, or withdrawing a

a similarly large and front lity of dej Not goud Tho Les change was PK, wlifeh at least opens the knight Als i de smon 1 invested on meetguge. Stat.of that is a bit overdrawn. Peoplo ia departure, and it would be a great benefit. to systematize such efforts in the way of they Any botter, tan people anywhere else public ammoment. The Dramatin Sogisty for a possible attack on White's king. But the sum of $2,100, 100, 73 invested in fact, armatimer, they are not quite an at Shanghai gives very auerasafal perform

mora 3 milliers is entirely de- any case White-lus the superior game

and revento

ole Chees in Chamber's Enepligerebin, | 154, which however amits to supply the solu tion." Solution to Frablem No. 142 by P. R-Q Kt 4 Then i

Blake

1 PR. P-04

1. PB5 2. R-5

1. PK 3 2. Q-R

1. P-B3 2. Q-K9

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1. PK D82. BxF

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with other variations.

Hongkong, Jan. 28.

worthy

AVORY

spot ára no worse, NOY AN

with his grand aftreking possibilities. 29 | bilrow our legs, men of the food, but this merely, in a purely umrti anoes, --and is it to be allowed that Shang

text move lends to pretty play.

|

Or perhaps even more forcible;-20. KG-BQ, Q × Q; 23. R-Kt 8 ch, K-R 3

RxQch, Kt-R 5; 25. RxKt oh, une it lifeless.

;

4 laos will by yielding rout 1 hulp myself manner. The Hon. Willian hai can do something which we can do

Dellairs is the Resident Councillor, in Kobo? Never. alto Henry within the per dirccurs, carrying cut and he opens up proceedings by standing Dication that their intention as I stated to you at their ite

your

thuhet upon the white steps of the Residency

company's interest in

tin antiruly and dopad of a Residential Reception. A Manila eml of the US Army, has completed properties during the period under lesion, Bund is in attendance, so the Reception arrangements for bringing back to this

Ings returned a verdioz of death by go mado a profit,' the most that can with safety Choss Club the match Over 30 r. Under /PR. 26. n mutes. Nu ouo will say this onent meeting, have not ingrowed to partico to reesive his guests on the occasion GENERAL Ludington, Quarter-Master-Gen- holes in Chows lodging-beusos should be animals whose action and conformation omitted to attend to-night are urged to WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.. | have of the company's portin tanet have hoon a recent one, because the country the bodies of the American

cident, and added a rider that the smoke

protected by railings about four fost high.

The cost of the road from Victoria Gap to Mount Kellett was originally estimated at $20,000. The actual expenditure, however,

mittee.

Saturday afteraçon, starting at 2.15, over

the following course From the Folice

huoy, Chanel Rocks, Kowloon Rocks, Mayor'e huby and Channel Rocks, all to}

ventured is to make a note of the

give promise of standing the hard wear and tent of the preparation thay must now com- mence in earnest..

It's

The hote

1 een

•Bidar substantialcun inhabitants of Penang did not commence to and soldiers, interrel at and in the

sharp

that so

his

ther

Edith, a

Thom

up to the

To-night and to-morrow night at the

will he played, and mombers who have

make their appearance to-morrow if only to The annual meeting of the shareholders heavy amount expanded in re mira.

dition.

Whitin

accouirts for the somewhat their hands in their pockets to sub of Santiago, Cubs, Ponce and other

Scribe for a Manila Band until a few years in Porto Rico, Mar

Manila and Honolulu. The give additional evidence towards the solu- in the West Point Building Co., Ltd., waa

marked by offi carefully No questions being asked, the Chairman brok, if we except an abortive suknipt to tion of the question whether age can meet | held to-day in the offices of the Company, proposed the adoption of the report and dan somewhere in the seventies Hovo have hear

incil of the

Quastor Master's Department assisted in his functional duties wlie have gone over the savoral fields and youth over the chess-board. I shall do my Vietin-Building-Hon. C. P. Chater accounts.

have succeeded in Aistur Mc Showun aid Mr Chairman angen-

all of in lentifying

nearly highly impres have Yesterday morning, most of the ponies host to best one of the veterans, and I treat presided. The other gentleman presenttlemen, when a company issues u repor was only $25,318.84. The cost of the road were sent useful gallops, varying from 14 that other youngsters will attend to make were:-Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Messin C.

sionable young Indy, with

tho 1 strict American desd. Argo number and statement of account like the present rogard for les comunes, who rules her metallic caskets are now being manufactar. Was therefore $681.46 less than the estimat-miles downwards, but tintes, for the reasons similar effort, and that our seniers also will S. Sharp, A. J. Raymond (Directors), J. ed cost. In 1897 a sum of $10,000 was voted,

our feelings as shareholders are so wicked bruther and everybody else concerned in el. The shipment of the caskets will begin admirahis manner. It is a beauti About January 19th, and a force of mun will Goesman, E. C. Hardoon, W. 3. upon tiut nothing is left for us out to offer mostra the thenmeter a go with them to attend to the work of dis- in 1898, 912,900, making a total of 822,900. given, are at prosent of small value, not abirk the contest.

ful Dailey, J. Reucdios, A. Haupt, R.

our cordini

angratulations to the antige etter have made it 90, which is the interment, hermetically scaling the cankets Of this sum only $22,879 87 was exponded, Yellore Dwarf, Obi, Wild Rose, Aberdeen |

Amongst the Derby candidates, I liked boat.

Shewan, It. K. Leigh, 1. Vernon and ment for such a pleasing result. The ray Penang average, especially in March-ul and shipping the back to this country.

ient of a learing

Chief among the cheis gastor who main A. Shelton Hoper (Secretary)

a substantial dividend, like the a balapes due to the cost of and Mainstay; whilst of the provious contain the public interest in the game are the meeting

classical words in the well-known advertise thuro are ice creams and cakes and tennis, 83,438.67, which sum was recommended at

The Secretary read the notice convening meat, touches the spol, and loaves no, croquet, and chumpagno--not that we From the letter of a marine on board her resterday's mosting of the Finance Como nothing went horse than Tea Rose, Steinitz, the grand old fighter, who shines The Chairman mid-Gentlogon, with room for criticigut. It only proves whit all over much of the latter st's Penang Majesty's ship Powerful at Manils:--Öar

who looked workmanlike all round..

men and the Yankse soldiers soon became in all the styles: -Bhikhame, who is your permission the Report and Accounts of us have felt who are sharehuilera Resident's caption-and everything is

ging We have all along

well and 樵

I strong, when, enter the dis awfully friendly. You never saw Buch which have been with you for some days in this Company always artistic and always on the look-out take a read. Dar gross rules for the never doubted that in it wo have ono recordant party, in the person of a Mrs Main sahlfors. Very few of them were in uni THE SEnd of the R. E races of the Royal amber than in former years, contain four who is brilliant, thesugh erratic, and has been incrensed by the son of 2068 8. rise in value. I

the subscription griftins, whilst fewer in for his little bit of Morphy: Tschigori, past year hare how 832,423.73 as against the safest and strongest investments. The wario, a lany deseribed as having the form. They wore hig slouched hats, with lissum grace and strength of the the number of their raginant often written $30,759.72 for 1897, whist our expenditure shites cannot be liable to any sudden

e, bit on the other hand

which feline description, of on a bit of paper and pinned on. It was a Hongkong Yacht Club will take place on or five of more than average quality, and, Janowsky and Pillsbury, who are always One not rots for the year's working are proof agáinst any subdi huge to the course, prosupposes a history. Naturally sight to see them come on board. They

provided they survive the exigencies of open for spirited and dashing play. It is

sho has one.. She has been mixed up in a went. along the deck, speaking to overy- training, the following look like paying men like these that unke modern tourna

ant to SH, 023 36 as against $15.821. contary, and I know of ne shares

inurder case, KĒ gondnuss knows what Also, bet, vqually of qura, shefind realy 3, and when we felt as if they for that of the previous year, notwithstand appeal to the nervous investor,

others without shuting wo Pier, Kowloon, round Moyer's buoy, Etheir way-Striathflert, Tourist,. Traveller, ments practicable and tolerable. Why, in the item et répe: Thio anuns has been one of slow and steady progress, sessing The knowledge that it was hur in cigar-cases to, our men with Have a spir ing that there was an increase of over 1200 good return and also wants good nothing to do with the matter beyond posmust drop on the spot. They offered their and Wild Fire.

the other charges

The Company's record for the last few years says the Clisab Peekly Herall, should remaining practically í

Isee that the income f rents for the year show

from interest line fallen are old ifint of a mother who was the real boy, and after they had suryod and talk- their card-cases If the first boat saile wind Moyer's Later developments will be duly chruni- this, and, while contributing little or no the date of closing our accounts, with as that more capital has gone into the proper her escape, and turns up in Penang, where they did so, Now be sure to look us up.

the modern school enjoy the benefit of $1,732.81. There were 16 toute vacant at ff, and that is not a bat sign, for it shown culprit. This mother is luft in medicated with us they louk

Citro M in Tangoolt, but centrives to make and hauded us a visiting-card, saying as buoy second time before four o'clock Icled, but at present I would advise caution thing to the general entertainment, be al estimated rents of ge per mouth.

H3 business of the Company. The total re- leave out Canonal Rocks the second time, as the best policy.

har over duhful daughter places her in you're our way, you know," lowed to walk off with the lion's share of against 20 vacant floors set year, at accipts I notice from both rents and interest The course for R.E. Raca, No. 3, on

the spoils To prevent public nunca and

rental of $398. I will now refer to the are still six per count te than the similar seclusion in a Chinese house which, from recent notice which you

you have all

the description, reads remarkably like & received, January 29, starting at eleven o'clock, will

substantiat improvement The prosts bo, round Stonecutters and Cawechow Rack TORING and Cabin Praons are invala alieption of a similar rols would be in the

draughts matches to compel the players to ter share. For some time past this from sales of property may som tar sermo a

to Tanjong Bunga and usually in demand transfore were made by Imperial exlicts the 18th Instant-Yu-lin, whole gamut of penings. The to part and round Stonecutters and Cowe-able and very strong.Robinson Piar Cotrue intures of class. Another way would the China Fire Insurance lentiful and of property undevoloped and available

Company has 12ortgaged their property to rather precarious source of income, and for honeymuoti purposes. Chippy Bel-und: on

is madly Governor of Human, transferred good denirs, the Resident's half I believe there is still

of the sister provinga" of Governorship and, to pre- love with Mrs Ma frothe be to largely increase the amber and done whim money was fairly plentiful and

| Tax finger of destiny is undoubtedly on the value of prizes for brilliant and artistio 40 we wure enabled to obtain the Loan at for sale, which with the growth of this vent a milliante, the Resident was the Hupeh, vice Tsing Ho, cashiered and dis.***

tor to me why to confine the comput:- per cent, interest, arxi so long as we Colony must be greatly appreciating fair widow himself, his intentions being missed for ever, as already noted in those honourable, but platonic, as ho.Columns. Governor Ye, although having by the Finance Committee of the Legisla. We understand that Mr Colin Ford, the have some true and original chess genius. it was not to the advantage of the Share-ored, for it depends entirely on Chara-

tors to men, who have proved that fly were able to obtain those favorable torma, in value. The future of the Company What is gone on Gella Trovon, the the name of a reactionist of the bitters

in typ, tive Council towards the establishment of British Consul at Swatow, is retiring from Land who are not mero snimated cyclopedia holders that the Balanen of the Capital sperity of this colony, and none of us have daughter of the defnuct Sorgenmoderated bis conservatism considerably. a School of Tropical Medicine in London { the service owing to ill-health and that his of book lure, with a keen eye to the main should be called up This.mortgage late the Directors, more especially the The climax is about reached, when Still it is to be feared that he will be some

fours suust that. I heartily congratu- the Malay Police before spoken and the institution of a Commission to place at that port will be taken by Mr G. chance, and an abnormal-appreciation of abuse, and, as money has bee Managing Directors and Secratary, for the the mother of Mrs Mainwaring whe, hyster Viceroy Chang's, reform schemes, as tho y-tha-what of a clog to his superior oficer, MH. Playfair. We have not heard yet the game that pays." study the subject of tropical malaria, Hon. who is to be Mr Playfair's successor at

new Loan or renew the existing one except good position they have got the Cpany skoots the Resident Councillor as a fanoy parss-strings of the provincial exchequer.

way, is eternally jealous of her daughters Governor of Hupeh baa command of sho T. Sarcombe Smith mentioned that the Ningpo-Chinu Gazette.

at a a much higher rate of interest. Your Into, and I second your motion with "very dress ball, having intended to do for Chipi Chin-hei, Provincial Trenster of Fuklen, authorities of the Seamen's Hospital at

1 do not often clip a couple of gamer

Directors therefore with, not only the con- great pleasurC. direct from a recent issue of the Time, but currence, but at the express wish of some Greenwich, of whose teaching staff De The Nagam Press of the 20th inat says: I cannot rasist the temptation to do so with of the princiel Shareholder, have made * Mr Goosmann proposed that Messrs A. Manson is a prominent member, have Considerable anxiety was felt on Wed- the following, the first for its beauty and the Call, which is payable on

Lond and A. Haupt he re-elected before let. Kayil o nesday shout Habarges as she was then the second because I believe I have some March next, feeling sure that such a course Directors, agreed to the establishment of the School six days out from this port for Wladiwos slight acquaintance with the tower of it, and will coinmend itself of the entire body of

Mr Sharp seconded, « in connection with theo Institution: The tock. The Baikal was sent from this port the entanglement towards the middle is just Shareholders.

Carrica estimated cost of the necessary buildings to look for the missing vessel, and ale what his soul delights in for the accommodation of the School interday, however, s

some gunboats from Wladivostock. Yea-

a tolegrata was received. £3,550, towards which sum the Lords from Moji stating that she had put in there Commissioners of the Treasury have agrood present chartered by H E. the Governor of endor stress of weather. The vessel is at

to contribute £1,775 on behalf of the Ex-Eastern Siberia, who has been visiting chequer-aided Colonies and Protoctorates Port Arthur and Nagasaki.

elow to starboard.

Is connection with the role recommended hand of fate vi

an condition that the other British

THE LARK,

possessions concerned contribute the ro. On Monday morning last (says the Shang maining moisty. It was estimated that hat Merey of the 21st inst.) Angostas Barrior, late secont officer of the 8,8.

indifference it has been found necessary inlling up the balance of the Expital, uan.res af 180, and surely that is a real place known as "Square Villa,' on the rod THE following now appointments and

+

-

Ganie No. 200. BUY LOPEZ..

Black.

White. (D, Janowski.)

1 P-K 4

* Kt-K B3

3 B-XL 5

4.P-Q3

& Kt-R 3

6 P-KR3

7 Kt-K 2

8 BXB ch

@

Kt Kt.3

10 Earl

11

the

P-Q4

the total cost of the Communion to studying gave evidence in the case arising the subject of tropical malaris would be at out of the shooting stray in the Faching lonat. £5,000, towards which the Royal on Christmas night : this morning the un

fortunate man diod of smallpox at Society will contribute £600, leaving £4,400 Guacial Hospital. When under examina to be contributed by the Cokmica intereat ton he stated that he had left the Hus e. The total amount which these Colores pital where he had been an in-patient for a

two days later at the doctor's orders. In bullet wound in his hoed, only to return

-aro required to contribute towards the two schemes is therefore as follows-School the witness box Barrier looked very 30 for Tropical Medicine, £1,775; Maistia In- indeed however, he gave his evidence in

a straightforward way and rotarted to thei vestigation Commission, £4,400 total, Hospital in due course. 80,175. In view of "possible unforeseen contingensics it is colored advisable to CANON MacColl rella an amusing story in a fúcrease this sum to at least £7,000, and letter to the Times to-day. *** A friend of the Government of Hongkong has been mine (says the Canon) once shared the bog-mont, with the driver of a stage-coach, in

requested to contribute the sum of at lesat Yorkshire, and, being a lover of horns, £600 to be spread over two years,

mized, with the conchroten about his fear, admiring one horse in particular.

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The Chairman then proposed the adopton and J. O. Peter be re-elected the head-of-the-tubla in the Reakient's thirty-four years of age and a moderato

tion of the report and accounts.

Mr Gooamang Mr Chairman and goute men,

I have heard with manel interest the

(J. W. Showalter.)emarks by our Chairmann, and I think we all concur with what has been said. I beg in second the adoption of the report and accounts.

Carried.

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yen mean by Denmark, was seven feet Nigh Tie pre that I many replied Jehu, a on ns sent Danish King Chistian Ty barkly Thinks he knows deal more nor he does."' roaches five fort sloven inelion and his son, This reminds us of the story of the Dablin King George of Greece, in four incher can driver who invited a fare to select his declitie seeris velties because hin, vena poetlost hores." shorter. ThE I

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Mr Veitel propened that Mosare F. Hou

auditors for the ensuing your."

Ar Ipvis seconded. Carried.

to learn better manzers and Celia Trevon former's post. Li Chin-hat is in ditze ditto to be eduented, in order to become a ex-Viceroy Li Hung.chang, only shout household. Chippy' maats her in Bag-former. This perhape explains his trans

ference from

of the richest Treasurer- land, falls in love with her and marries her, which serves the R. G. right for his skips to one of the poorest. The post of The Chairman Gentlemen, that in every meddlesome interference in a very promis Provincia. Judge of Fukinn varated by Lt Hsing-jui is given to Chou Lien, who thing. As usual, dividend warrants willing idyl. Fople who know Pende holds a similar post in Chibli, and the wall as those who don't, will read The Resident Councillor with interest and Vacancy thas made in the last-named pro avidity because, although the plot is mani vinoo is to be filled by Mancha mumed.

Ting

Hsiang-quite an unknown men. that the whole book is glowing with Lien, a strong Reformar of very liberal and festly absurd, tho is floring the tragic Foothow, however, gains by living Chou cal luxuriance and exuberancs, and progressive views, who gained much popu the beauty which alono belongs to the love- ty island with which it chiefly deals.

be sent out to-Burrow."

Mr Bailey proposed_the_re-election of Messrs C. S. Sharp and A. J. Raymond ass bets rented in the British Isles in Duarse the present century seven instancos Directora.

which the bride has married the best mon Mr Vernon seconded.

by mistako. Carried

Mr Shawan proposed the re-election of Me Fullarton Henderson as anditor.

Mr Leigh seconded. Carric

Tire Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen. Thividend warrants will be Issued to uwITOW,

Wise men are less charitable to their own faults than to the faults of others..

In a letter to the Times of India, Firs proof stated that 'Dr Lawrie is the only observer who has discovered a living ADMIRAL Deway is about the only high plague bacilli (sic) outside the body of on officer in the Navy who could get prome infected person or anual. Ligatenant- tion without receiving criticism from some Colonel Lawrie now writes to our conten-Rource. Even his rivala, however, admit porary: This statement is untrue. In Dewey's ability, honesty and modesty, and | the Indian Medical Gutte for November, they would be the first, if it were in their 1898, Captain B. H. F. Leuanu, i power, to help him to new honors. This (Lond.), L.M.S., Medical Officer up plague is the highest tribute that can be paid to duty, desoribed having found the plague the qualities of the hero of Manila. San A TELEGRAM dated Acuori, January 17, bacillus in the doors of three houses. By Franciico Chronicle.

means of stroka nultures I three times. states-Houry snow-storms have been ex- perienced over the northers provinces of (1 of 20 attempts) managed to separate Ar amusing wager is reported from Dodge Japan since the 34th inst., delaying both out plague bacilli from surface scrapings City, Kansas, Miss Imey Withers, agai stormship and railway communication. taken from houses in which plague corpses twenty, a handsomeschoolinistress, restling Many junks have book wracked, and a were found.'

unber of fishermen are missing. The storm slated today?

пок Blocked.

Iarity in that province while Tuota of Amoy in 1896-7, and acting Judge during the latter part of 1897 and tho earlier por tion of last year.-N.-O. Daily News,

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Hongkong ka

at the country hamlet of Golden, near that place, grew excited over political mattera Paivare advices from Lchangeays the during a discussion with some of her gentle- Mercury, show thas H.3.5. k, Captain men frinds and assortait her conviction Chadwick, is still at that port. It was that one of her admirem, Sockless' Jorry IT IS REMARKABLE;-.

feared that rising was to take plase in Simpson by name would be elected to Con- CLAYS MR W. WILSON, THE PO Ichang itself, the people having been very gress. Another admirer, Harold Owens,

PULAR Chemist at RAWALPININ and much disturbed of late, and showing signs wealthy youg English wnchman, offered Barometer.... Muske How Chataborlain's Cough of rising against their alete rulera That to bet that he Remedy hne attained a prominence in this another French missionary has been mury Miss Withers agreed to wagers thousand Tompers LIVES. district, and though it has only been indered by the rebels there can be no doubt. Kisees, valued at one dollar each, on aumidity

Direction of troduced a

Owen promptly Wind From roarks made by my customers mation, but most definite details several backed his opinion with thirty fine atoare, Taal Hoown & great dial of action he failure. It allows of a square for White's who have used this remedy, I am convinset times confirmed have been received at valued at a thousand dollars. Sinpaan Weather

over the ground very last. Laight of K.B5afterwards, when there that it possessos arcoptional qualities. I Johang from a mission station: about 100 not elected, and the lady has to pay her antonstrated, “TCholight you was ar piece to opposa e captare it. This never hesitate to recommend it to all who milce to the north of Iching that the un- thousand kisses. Owen la determined at You said he was a scare, especially important to White are in need of a good sough mixture." fortunate priest was literally Masked to present to set all his winnings, and pro- hcante. So he is yar hon. after the advance of Black's pawa to K. Kt

CHAMAKELAUTY COVon Resent is for pieces. It is thought by foreigners both at passe to collect twouty kisses weekly. - He Jehu...... # Faith; an doun't), and when the queens bod been ós, uste everythers. Prish, El dia, and VI.

lebang and Sheal than the reballion will das invited severst frianda to ne him re- General 4gente WAKINE & Co.

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odire the ficus Instalinepit - Dalsis).

(a)–Perhaps this is the key to Black's low months it has taken the It in most difficult to get trustworthy infor Simpson's UCOSAL

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