1800.
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45 the Loond is by Cotton", Bhanghai, on the 9th April, the wife of 21.
MARRIAGES.
the Ofthede, Shanghal, on Baturday, Bih April, by the Rev. 8. O. Hodges, MA PAIX WILLIAM IRVINE, of: Mon- Uto FLOBRKUM EVELYN, tho bites dau hear of the late J, M Rogerson,
pal, formerly of Dary, Lancashire,
April at
at the Cathadrál, ong by the Hey, R. F. Cabbald, Special License LILY, daughter of James Bith, of Nottingham, to CRUL BINSON, of H H.14 Old of Works, Lan don and Shanghal. No cards. Shanghai papers planas copy.
The publication of this lense commenced. 3:30 pm
The China Mail.
MONUKONE, MONDAY, APRIL 17, 1899. -
It is almost impossible to exaggerate the gravity of the turn affairs have taken in regard to the cession of the new Territory In Kowloon district. Whether we regard it as a sad demonstration of the atter un-
reliability of Chineng officinidom, or who ther we look upon it in the light of a pre- pared plan to massacro the Europeana who purposed assembling at the Taipo function, the feeling of detestation of nation so dark ́and” trascherous. must be universal Wa have in these columns condemned in the strongest manner the ultra Jenieros of uur awn oficiale to rogard to the transfer but this very leniones, although in our Apmion, a great mistake lands additional shale of Lismatarshinees of the official soundbols who are reponsible for this armed opposition at Thina and
antigas that no one eva toll at present how
man Iden
THE CHINA MAIL.
TO-DAY haing a pibliy holiday, and Magern Robinson and Co.'s atore olosed, the plai for tonight's performanos at the Theatre will be apon till 7 p.m. at the City Hall.
"
Anous half-pant eleven o'clock this mome
THE
KOWLOON TERRITORY.
OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES.
Ingi na Dr Harstan was driving down BRITISH TROOPS FIRED ONcted to the newspaper pump for the reported to be very bad.
Queen's Road East, he saw a large crowd HOMEWARD BOURD mango March in front of the French Convent door.
Dorothes Rich Pathun, 10; Samin. Stopping bla Nokshi, ho found a bundle of Tantalus, 14 Susotra, 17: Indian!. 20.3 Giada, Sachsen, 34: Patroalus, 28; Damage the centre of the group, and so closer dams, Bikh, Sydney Apell a Depark, inspection discovered that the mga con- 7 Antenor, Glenesk, Mando, 11; Ulysse, tained the dead body of an infant child.
It bore evidences of having died from st Bies in myriada mallpox, and swarmed round the place the position
Dr
THE HONGKONG REGIMENT IN ACTION,
DUPLICITY
CHINESE FICIALS.
the AMERICA MAI left Kubo was anything but a pleasant one. BRITISH FLAG HOISTED TO-DAY
Haraton notified the French Convent of the proximity of the deed infant and also cum-
Wednesday, the 19th April.municated with the polica authorities, with
The T.K. K. s. 8, Hongkong Mars, with Thursday the 13th April, at daylight, and nuty be expected here on or about The P. M. Co. a. *, China, with
&o, from San Francisco to the 25th March, via Honolula, has arrived at a low to have the body removed without Yokohama, and left for this port dolay on the morning of 14th April, vis In- land Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki and Blang- hai, The O. & D. Cu.'ss, B. Dorfa, with malls to, left San Francisco for this port Ioland via Honolulu, Yokohama, Sun, Kobe; Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 4th April PLAY The T. KK Nippon Merit, with mais do, left San Francisco for the port via Boralniu, Yokohama, Inland Bas, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 12th April.
Steamers Expertal." The N. . K. a. Shido Maru loft Robe, yia Moji for this part, on the 13th April, and is of sopted to arrive bare on the 18th Apri
The
A, Mac from Glasgow and Corpool Hot Singapore on the 13th April, and la expopted here on
on Wed
Austration, from
The death is announced of W. Barnes, the well-known Notte cricketer, W. Barnes was born in 1852. For 16 years he held a high position in the county team, and for about 10 years he was one of the beat all- round orlekatera of the day. He was a fast bowler of good length, and was dangerous when the wickets were of assistance. He was one of the host batamen of his time and was an excellent Held. He visited Australia three times with Hon, Ivo High'a tosin in 1882-9, Ebaw's epsond paşın 1894-6, and with Shew's third team in 1884-7 On his first trip he mat with little success, but on the second calon he head, ed the batting list in pleven-a-side metales
GENERAL GASCOIGNE AT THE FRONT.
reliable inferation. Timo is, in allahıl | win withẳmen from orales, olther a terrible amount of profound Custom Stations gagmuos, ér (as Lord Charles Beresford moon have fad been ahánda might put it) an extraordinary amount of to arrangement, and only "oficial reticente," which argues that the have been retained at the femal oftail alement as diaquinted with them, toxas Stations to prevent attack from gui melves or heartily sahamed of the flaws they of mamudera.
The tube of the country between had woninted in bringing about. People with
Rowdies accean to official reports, after being sub the new and old frontier linen la regulation number of inautea, know lem have invaded the whale territory, than the general pobli-st lesah they so sompelling the villagery to band over their profess; ze the general publie will have tollitia uniforme. Thaustives of the vil« walt for the return of the China Mail cor legos are reported to have no sympathy. respondants to laura fyllor details of the with this hostile display, and yesterday. *- present altustion. So far We have deputation waited upon His Excellency sh besa able to gather, the ofleials have Governmont House and on behalf of them every reason to be ashamed of that solves and others of Her Majesty's; now, selvae, and we can quite understand subjects handed to him a blackwood bor. their 'official reticense. The following is with a Chineso inscription of the lid, the a communiqué of the facts of Saturday's in the interpretation being, The country a sident: When the Fame arrived at Tulo tranquility and the people's hapginam. The box explained a couple of silk. British she Hateur on Saturday afternoon, found the poller, wider Captain May, and flags, one being intended for use at to-day's Campsiy of the Hongkong Regiment, ceremony, after which it was to become the under Captain Berger, drawn up in regular property of His Excellen y, and the cchar femustion to repel the Chingas. A Chinese to be forwarded to Her Majesty the Queer, The deputation expressed their deep force was on the hill firing occasional valloys. The Fume landed a party of blue-regret at the disturbances which had taken jackets under lieutenant Kors, sad Cap-place in the new territory, sad said that kill every European in the neighbourhood in S. 8. Long, D.A 6,8, as ranking they were all due to the Tried Sociation, Notwithstanding this news, the party lauded, offer, took eramand of the entire forgo, the members of which had been terrothing and were about to proceed on their sporting The Fazu put a 10-pounder shell into the the villagers for months pret, and compel. It is estimated that at jenst 6000 ruwdlen business, when they discovered the truth jingall battery, and this to disonarted ling them to disburse large suma af money,
that they bigan of the warning givor. Seroral hundred the Chinese Chingee scomod to be gathered around and more out. The troops were then ordered azo under arms in the new tanitar ou the hills, and the four gentlemen found to advance, and a thar sammenged to Bundy of musketry fire in the direction of Taipahu yere sald to have bean board at themselves the unwelcome target not only charge the Chinese holted.
There were no casualties on the British early hour this morning. of small arms, but of a feki piene of sorts, They thereupon boat a retreat, gut aboard sido; and although no bodies were found their lunch, and returned at onse to on the position held by the Chinese it la ser Hongkong, where they communiented sorted that they could not have exaspad
This of course,] istimated at over 1000 ston.
Mengen were sont over to Hongkong, ell, and Me J. H. Stawatt Lockhart, Color nial Segrptare, went over in H.M.B. Brich to host the fig at Taipobu. Commodore antes in the Chamber of Deptidasen Powell returned last night; but General, Lockroy said that France was wind bi Gamoigne and diz Lockhart remained acting as if war were to be declared the coor Taipohu.
MONDAY'S CEREMONY ABANDONED.
The following was published yesterday afternoon as a Spopin! Exita :-
HONGONG, April 16. As was predicted by the China Mad, the preparations for the assumption of British sovereignty over the Koylion conteftinn have ended in a completa ikko,
The action of the Chinese during the past few weeks has been such that anyone possessed of a knowledge of the Chinese oharacter, and unwarped by a knowledge of the Chinges classics, gile bas seen that
to
monday, the fich Appiah. with 43.A. boating Shrewsbury by A runs, I troubic was browiny; and that the offers with the Ravernment 5s to the serious without loss. Their strength is roughly / papers in sommenting upon the completar
pisower The bronch of faith is to memekong
- tar-reaching in clients may boring can and
called for Kobe and :). An hli lase visit he was second in the bari | arnid the scention of ill were likely to the acquisition of the territary leised to and Garare? Gascoigne, Gommature Por
ha liste doubs that is will raise questions {" við um {revesnekunul importants i for who
Karwin on the 13th and he also carried off the honour with the Faleria has arrived ball, taking 50 wickets for 18. rans opleve gkong on the 7th April. cost, contus Olly, sing with 20, and has a the bowling with from Ban Diego els Yokohama for 18.0 for 16 wicketn
1th April, via Kobe this port on the and
#allo NPONTU
ma from Portland. One on the 3rd April, for Japan kod Hongkong, The N. P. Do, 14. 3. Zimono sailed fram Tacoma, for Japan and Hongliang, en the 5th April
cor pises any tellanes upon oficials who The gannat tall the truth, who are too wank be be honest, and to whom treachery an everyday bakic Meantime, the British The people whose hearts ara nom pulling upon reading the sad news that the Obdanes official jë no better now than họ más hall a century | ag-will demand ample reparation for this deliberate and dartay insulb given to the Empire. It may perhaps be premature The V, D. L. Konigbery, from Ham
to formulate particulare of the reparation needed; but is must be adequate before it
Latest Advices.
harga Singapore for this po & on The 15th April, and may be expected here on or about the 21st April,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS (SUPPLIED TO THE "ORINA MAIL:"|||
LONDON, 14th April, 1800, THE BUDGET. Estimated expenditure £119,527,000 Against-revenue £110,187,000. It is pro praod to reduce the annual fixed debt charges from 25 to 29 millions, imposenstamp
of the British authorities to sangilinte the edition of afairs, Chinese in overy little detail in order to Tucans that the movement to resist be regarded by the Chinese as signs of Great Britain is general, that the Chinese masknews, and, what was pure, would proofbenta have done absolutely nothing to hably lead to more serious complicatione carry out their part of the contract, and later on instaxel of accomplishing the that the most prompt and effective mea aurds sait be taken against the rowdy professed object of the authorities.
The assault upon Captain Superintend-mercenaries who have bean collected ent F. H. May, and the destruction, for from all parts of the province during the the second time, of the uiatshoda for the last few weeks, accommodation of the traps at Tei-pochu left no doubt of the hostility of the Chinese, An attempt was made in official quarters minimise the affair, but subsequent eventa
Today, the emo party augmented by a few mors enthusiastic sports, left for the to front, and were treated to a rousing sheer as they steamed past the Hongkong Club.
The following Express has probably some referance to the above party
Siakes the British people. The degrada. The CPR. Coa, &. Empress of India, duty of five shillings per cent on Foreign have proved that the Chinese officials, with
tion of Viceroy Tan should perhaps come first: the control of the Bogue Forts the discovery and punishment of the
effective
Vansoster da, arrived at and Colonial Stock, incrass duties en comer without the support of the Viceroy at
roman Sunday, the 16th April,panies' capital; impose a sixpenny stamp on
At 6am., and left on same day at 2 p.m. for Hongkong,
where She sy be expected at 6 pm, un Tuesday the 18th Apri The NP. Co. Genogle arrived at Tacoma, from Japan and Hongkong, on the 14th April,
and Caddiestered stranger Shantung leit San Diego for Japan on the 16th April :
Jettersofallotment, and to increase the duties on wine, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach stated that the increased expenditure was mainly us to increased sumaments, these con tinued, the country would have to face a large increase of taxation
officals or geoky who have managed this pre- cious plat, together with the con- dan punishment and deportation of ovary one of the hired lowdies who have done the fighting, might come next. An in- demnity for the cast incurred would to perhaps a small affair but a signal mark of the detestation in which such porfidy is held by Britiabors would be a further extension of the boundary, and the inclusion of another track of the THz maximum temperature last month was province. The garrison of the walled city of 20.1, on the 30th, and the minimum 52.8 Kowloon should be turned out at once, and on the 31st, the thean for the whole month the walls destroyed: may be now freely being 04.9. The rainfall amounted to 0.316 Secretary, admitted that the Chine
MEDICAL inspection of vessels arriving at Shanghai trom Hongkong is enforced at Taung-pse-sha Island, outside Woosung,
Troms the 22nd inst.
Hcial system fo
of the present day is nor
whit better
than it has ever been. Afegiate compensa Ir is votised in the Gosette that Surgeon
GARDEN FETE AND FANUT. For the benefit of the French Convent, Asile de la Saints Enfance, & garden feto and fancy fair was held, by permission of the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, on the East Point Lawes on Saturday afternoon and evoning.
Canton, were giving the opposition their assistance..
Yesterday, Captain Berger was despatch- ed arerland with 100 men of the Hongkong Regiment to prepare the way for the arrival of the remainder of the troops for to morrow'a ceremony of hotting the British flag at Taipohu The torpedo boat des troyer Fame was sent round to Mirs Bay to co-operate. When Captain Borger reached Taipohu, ho found a force of Chinese uni- formed soldiers, estimated at over 1000 strong posted in a good position on the hills overlooking the proposed British
encampment.
General Two Fopps and Staff left at 12.90 p.m. To-day to attack the heights commanding Castlepeake.
The captured shiverical cannon will be sold Tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 opposite tho City Hall by Hughes a Hough.
INTERESTING CEREMONY IN
THE HONGKONG CLUB. THE ANGLO AMERICAN ALLIANCE
HONGKONG, April 17.
On Sunday morning, a reconnaisance was made by the British troops; but, we be love, without naming into action again,
The Humber loft for Taipohu with stores this morning.
RONGKONG VOLUNTEERS TURN
OUT.
r
GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANGE: London March 17e-The French news neas of the Angle-Goreng batante expa Astonialment at the cordial natura në try fooling existing between Grost Britala Bou Germany.
March 18.-M. Lencroy, the French
Minister for Marine, alverden
to sparsh in introducing the Naval Rad
row, Hor submarine torpedo-house gaTO her an unquestionable superiority, and the Gesin Zeda was a terrible weapon, Tha naval cal power of the mition, and the renovation programme required the whole of present warships should be deferred in view of the building of now yourla Eber
in the Bay of
of Tunis, 28, 13
good, naval basen
The Minister for
hod Cornda-tors.
Marine justified
tearing in time of war, and counselled As soon as to-day's ceremony was post striking straight at the host of test Ho excited surprise and indignation by declare in 1898, when he was absolutaly poned, notification was made to the Volaning that France was within a hair a breadth ter Coran that they would not be expected unprepared for hostilitis. She be
however, in consequence of information re-ocaat battories.
Lockroy mentioned the need for de to parade. About 10 o'clock last night, declared, unable to mas 50 out of 200 ceived in Hongkong, it was decided to send -
veloping, the naval bases at Nommen and alegou over to Vaumatito resist any attempt Madagascar
power of
of the
THE CENTRAL AFRICAN CONVENTION,
type.
tion and ropamtion for condoot such as that Captain F: 0, Stedman, Hongkong Volun- I were the doorkeepers, and they were assiske prompt action. He proceeded to tarn in the Hongkong Club, and yesterday was E. D. Sanders, of the Machine Gun Co., iofiuence of the respectivo nations in Con-
enfenduring the past few days in the Senteer Car
has been granted twelve
tel
system
can never be given. The official months lear of absence with effect from
from the face of y
ust be reformed, or swept | the 1st May.
That must be
The s
the firms goal of all, Euro Heaven formaken land thin fond hops
**hon:
fart in this Ur is notified in the Gazette that H.F. the
Governor has been pleased to appoint Cap 2 on realised it is neliaio E. D. Sandoro, Hongkong Volanten
for us to prophecy, British codding of Frecht China for half a contury win a great mes His Excelit sure responsible for her unterzule condition, that...
unorary Aide door to with effect from the 9th
Barton..
They
March 29There is again great antivity.
English newspapers doelera Last: XL- to invade British Kowloon. H,M,S. Fame
Lockroy has dove his best to mrengthen weat over to Kowloon Bay, and lay in Great Britain's naval prejemalom Ther position commanding the road from Kow-consider that the language wood in his loon City, and the search lights were kept speech is little short of a menace.
March 20- -Speaking daring the debate The matter-of-fact Hongkong resident is in full play throughout the night from the up the naval extunates in the French Chand
the Moderste party, ridiculed the naval he declared to saheme of M. Lockroy which somewhat slow to lot himself go to any Fame and the forts commanding the ap-ber of Deputies, M. Reanier, a thember of extent in a sentimental direction.. Besides, roach from Lalchitok. The Chinese opened fire the unfortunate turn of events which has The rolunteers collected very promptly be impracticable, capecially as regards, his with shell, and fired a few rounds from taken place in connection with the trans. of Headquarters, the offers present being maine upon the attacking Pemar Mra J.J. Bell-Irving, with whom, we
their rities. Fortunately, the fire was ference of the new territory almost forbade Captain Chaps and Lieut. M. W.marine torpedu-boats of balieve, the idea originated, scted as Hon.
March 22.-The French are pleased with ineffective, and nope of Captais Borger'a ang strong manifestation of enthusiast, Blade (Field Battery) and Lieutenants F: By the kindness of Lieut. Col. Main war-
Still one incident of this kind may be noted. Maitland and G. C. Fullerton (Machina
Tention between Great Britain and Franco, ing and the officers, the band of the Royal men were hit.
Taking in the situation, Captain. Berger Shortly before tifin there is usually to be Gan Co). Lieutenant Macdonald, of the their bargain in connection with the Con Welch Fuellos vas in attendance.
Africa, trul Mears Rotherham, R.W.F., and McKie decided that as darkness was falling he must found a considerable gathering; of residents Field Battery, was not notified, and Capt. delimiting the possessions and sphere of are gratified at having by the following stewards: Col. the
central asravan routes intercepting the O'Gorman
Simonds, R, A., Viscount the cheray's flank, and then in conjunction no exception, only the numbers gathered was acting us.A.D.C. to H.E. Sir Henry obtained the hinterland of Tripoll and the
lince of
of direct communication between the Suirdale,
the Hon. H. Trefusis, with the Fame opened firm upon the Chi-together were greater than usual, and the Blake..
The Volunteers, with three Maxim guns, native kingdom of Sokoto, in West Africa Lieut. Keys Capt. Dey Voeux, E.E. NOSO A low shells from the Fame and aenger talk was mostly upon the one absorbing Messrs A Balangton, Dobell, R.W.F.,
March 23--The Times anys that the Smith G. Stewart, H. Keswick, M. Stow-lew volleys from the Fathans made the topic. At a few minutes before one o'clock, marched down to Pedder's What, where and the Nile,
settlement is reasonable and satisfactory to assembled as they embarked for Kow-both nations. It does not affect the Middle art, and D. Landale. The other officials, Chinese position a warm one, and then in accordance with a decision of the Club they were cheered by alargecrowd that had etc., were as follo
follow:
Some of the men presented on Nile nor Egypt The commercial provi and somewhat Jadierenssions of the Convention, it adde, are ralu Refreshment Stall: Mrs Bell-Irving, Captain Berger gave the order to fix bago. Committee, it became known that va Mrs Morris, Mrs Dickson, Mrs Retallick, nota, and, in the good old British fashion, bumper was to be drank to the grand old loo
able. Mrs May, Misses Jackson, Mrs Maiu-called upon his men to charge. The Chi- British fag. The gentlemen assembled unmilitary
of various nation- appearance, which was to be mounted for The Standard says that profound satis waring, and Mieste Fowell.
in faction exists at the closing of a dangerous. Cashier and Financial Agent:-Mr John nese did not wait for the bayonet. The were, of course,
alities, illustrating the cosmopolitan from the fact that they were Chinainan may be a bort soldier, but he
FEVERISH ACTIVITY ES PRESOR DEFENCE character of our community, but the pre- different places throughout the Co-controversy.
WORKE Faney Stall-Malam O'Gorman.
still requires a lot of 'stiffening." German Ladies' Decorative Art Stall Mrs Francis
Having dispersed the enemy, the soldiers position was received with the koenest tony when the cail to arma was given. Shop: Ofis, Purcels Post, and Pawnbivouse'd for the night, and information of Plosure. As the British ships of war op Most of them ware in uniform, but a few Shop Tong. Rosebud.
Flower Stall nicest Blooms:-Miss the actual situation was spot to Hongkong. Posite the Club wore dressed in beating, wore ordinary clothes, and the most amus A Council of War was held by the local and the company awaited the first gun ofing combination was & morning cost, light
A number of now works are being armed authorities, and it.yas derided to slauden theslute, it must bessid the scone suggested trousers and khaki bobact and belts in
an idea that history was being made, and which one enthusiatic member presented along the Channel coast. A CALA BE batteries supplied with the latest types of Monday's proposed carensny, a decision that the function ought to find a place in himself at Headquarters. emelied in the following Express put in
the future history of the Colony. It is Lisat. Colonel Mainwaring, of the Royal guns are being constructed. circulation io-day :-
March 24-A melee courred pasterdsy now thirty-nine years ago since the old flag Walch Fusiliers, took cound, and several BLUEJACKETS ATYBAY AT FRENON PORY. was so saluted in these parts, viz., when of his officers and about half a company of at Villefranche, on the south coast of the strip of territory known as British his men turned oat to assist in the defence France, between the bluejackets of H. M.S Venus, belonging to the Meditermecan Kowloon was annoxel. fimmediately the of Yaumati. The thres guns were posted Squadron, and French men of wars men. first gun was fired, there went up a great in commanding positions. The members During the affray 19 men woes, injured. cheer-three times three-for the British of the Field. Battery were thrown out Feveral of the British saikers were
ed to swim to their veselitet
[Villefranche is a fortified port two sallon flag, and the much-needed health of the as pickets, with instructions to ebal now Territory was drunk in a bumper. Atleage and shoot anyone not answering, oast of Nice, where her Majesty the Quecay
oport in
in the stations Major-General Gascoigno left about 9.30 this point one of the most pleasing incid-Tho Fusiliers weżo broken up into detach. Princess Bostrica, and the Duchess of York
are staying. The Amount Reserve BRINEHEAD & Allison Pianos, the very best am on board H.M.S. Brist, with a do-ents of the function took place. One of meats soting supports for the machine French Mediterranean squadron during
tachment of the Royal Welch Fusiliers,
cur oldest and most respected American guns. Each man carried about 30 mands of the winter. The pisco is a plastum
sort for the inhabitants of Nic. A spleg- with the intention of formally hoisting the dents (Mr Geo. H. Wheeler) proposed of ball ammunition, and in addition to did roadstead is enclosed on the center $2,189, 637 $1,500,000 Tee Russian sphero of fotorest in China British flag at Tai-po-be about one o'clock three chors for Her Majesty Queen belts with 1000 rounds ready for action at side by the po inaals of 3. Jean, which le
comprises at present 2,045,557 square this afternoon.
Victoria. And our andere ought to have each gun, reserve ammunition to the extort a most charming place.]....... miles; that of England, 476,707 France,
Another expedition was to love Hongkong 380,229 Germany, GE,104; and Italy,
heard the response to that call to fully serem? thousands was held in the rear. 72,630,
about one o'clock crossing the hills beyond derstand all that it meant. It was genuine A vigilant look-out was maintained, but THAT woman next door "went and co Kowloon City, and we presume General 36.150,010 TRANAPOSING and Cabin Pianos are invala-Golgas will proceed to drive the Chi-God save the Chicon brought this hearty, back to the Police Station, and embarking about it!!
No I gave us to thos and loud, and the singing of one verse of no enemy appeared. The troops marched at nobly like mine. Did you make
nese armed forve out of the new British
-6.30 this morning.
PIANO Tuning and Repair Name Bftska Yaumiti returned to Hongkong, abdat
There were upwards of 100 man pecsents Mandolina, Banjos, Ena stock, Habe individual members turning up at Taumatison Piano Co.
to-day, and who can say hôy lùng this same Mn M. A SCHLOSSER, the debited coddling policy will confinne f... In the Surgeon-Chiropodist, advertizes than is meantime the insult, som offered must be
open for consultation only for a few daya. wiped out adequately and
Until: more at No. 3 Duddell Street. The Doctor that is dong, no one can with any approasta forth in his advertisement all parts priateness congratulate the Governor (Sir culars about borne which should prove of -Henry Blake) or the residents of Hongkong pbcial interest to all suffering with such
upon our new equation.
The staing revenus,
the present.
Sing quatter
$13,50%, and “deoro
kmounting bo
occurred
Tar projected sit
värnor Genera
Vernon and stable Carter &:--Mrs Vernon and an able Committee.
Photographer Mrs. Bell-Irving and distinguished staff.
seadment. Dr Schlesser certainly deserves Well of the Hongkong public, and all who There was the usual collection of side suffer with diseases of the fast should con-abows, which provided more or less anrane-
ment to the visitors. The café chantant Owing to unforeseen drcumstances, the salt him without delay.
was under the tuanagement of Messra G. British Flag has boen hoisted at Tai Po Hu H. Potts and F. J. Walwyn; and H.M S. 19 following returns, of the average Undantat Blackbird Minstrels gave on to-day. amount of Hank notes in circulation and of excellent entertainunent. The other at
By Order, tractions were advertised as follows:- specio in returve in Hongkong, during the Vocalist Professor Baisintown; Natural mouth ended Slat Macchi, is certified by History Museum; Zoological Gardens;
managers of the rospective Banks, are Palmistry; Tobugaaning.
Bank
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART.
Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, 16th Aprfi, 1899.
Avenge
Specie in
0,002,870 $1,500,000:
148,721 8 150,000
the bass Plano,
value.-Robinson Piano Co,
A close..
able and vary strong-Robinson Piano Co., to stand any PHILADELFIA is a town of long streets, the territory, in order that, the country may be spontaneous and unique demonstration to at
Robin laagent--Second-street-extending over £f peaceably settled by the British authoritica
teen giler. Blany others are eight, nine, or ten miles in length
HOLERA,
ACTED LIKE A CHARM..
HARRY WATERS, HEAD- LYX Muster, BTATION BEHDOT, RAWAL PINIX, saya AI regal Chamberlain's Babe wa maar weful household Have even it used for toothache,
HOSTILE DEMONSTRATION AT
THE PRESENT SITUATION.
HONGKONG, April 17.as late as 9. They deserve to CASTLEPEAK BAY,"
Although it has been stated that the de- be commended on, the promptitude with BRITISH SPORTING PARTY parture of the troops to Taipohu was so which they obeyed the summons to duty,
FIRED UPON.
Burried yesterday that no berepeper our and the only regret is that Majur Sir John Hosageno, April 17. respondopts were able to get to the socio Chrrington was not in the Colony to Four gentlemen are reported to have gone of operations, the China Mail was able to participate in the operation.
send two correspondents out with the
eus, and mos, on sory bado & Rooting excursion early yesterday fat, and a web of these instances morning to Castlepeak Bay. Upon assay troops, and as soon as they return we hopa
Belia Lotad like a charm. Meta
French batteries in the Channel, The
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