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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1899.

CHUTNEY.

(Manufactured by the Firm of Irrisponsible, Chatter und Co.)

The Folice recruiting question is still to the fore. It would seem that the supply from Scotland is exhausted, not because there are no more Scotsmen willing to emi grate-for your wee Heiland laddie is evor so much at home as when bo is abroad but because suitable in cannot be found willing to accept the toring we are prepared to offer, and they are certainly not to blame. Wast is to be done? Amay reserve men are all very well in their way, but we should be in a fine pickle if wat were to breaks out at the resorves were called out, so evidently they won't suit. The Iris constabulary is not a very hopeful source of supply. Like the Scotch, the Irish won't take anything in Hongkong. The Jap does not come up to the standard of our burly bobby, and the German isn't in it. How would it do to try a faw Zulus 1 The Zulu is a fine upstanding fellow, Aud his performance with a loubhorrie, should in ohow attempt to halt, would probably astuuich the latter and make him thlak that an end of all things had come. The Zalu Polien of Natal em trip up an espip. Ing prisoner at thicky or forty yards range with almost unerring precision. The firm effor the suggestion for what it is worth, mendly remarking that a new source of sup ply will have to be found elsewhere,

that some of the more muential among them will take the initiative before it is tou Into. It will be to use neking for a Re. creation Ground when all the laud is built on which will be an accomplished frot is very few years from to-day. Let an mitieo bo appointed to approach. H. F. The Governor on this subject. If he is willing

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE TRANSVAAL AND Zhob Violl Fosen and on the North To-day's Advertisements

NEIGHBOURING STATES.

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The following Information was published by a Columho contemporary prior to the outbreak of hostilities in South Africa -

The configuration of the countly at once to favour the scheme, we can thote discusik qut the north-east corner of Natal the forination of a Kowloon Recreation

and not for today a Club It is for the future wore pleading that likely to be the theatre of war.

Boers, of course, unless compelled to act solely on the defensive, will try and capture Whether any good in bo got out of Kimberley, but whether they desire it or Heresting arrow that he already passeci under the fait and been disused of, is spea not some very hot fighting is bound to take to question, Me Whitebond means woll, hat the main points of the question le discus: place not for from Laing's Nek. It is im ses have already hawn nettled by a majority, possible to over-estimate the great import

is quite

CITY HALL

ROYAL,

"HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB,” give Two Performances of Mr. A. W. PINERO'S Lagunable FarcCE, THE MAGISTRATE,'

West Frontier. He has bean Command in-Chief in India, and recently at the War Office as Quartermaster-General Major-Generd H. J. T. Hillyard, 0.1., who is to command the 2nd Division of THEATRE the 1st Army Corps, is an alicer who will carry on the best traditions of his servico. Ho is fifty-three years of age, tall, spPATO, keon of fare, ned with the mariner of cum- mand he served in Egsel in 1839, was

THE Но тояс mentioned in dispatches, and given the brevet of Kentonant-eulonel.

Will steadily sfter that until last year ho was appointed to extend the 3rd Infantry Brigadu at Aldershot. fled excellent that he scorented Major-General Sit W. Abut. Major-General Gathere went out to F. Gathere, K.O.D., DS.0, at Aldor.

British Trigle, won a well deserved fame It remains to be what uno Major Gongcal

lilyard will use of ity to Hoctor Archibald Mac donald, C. B., D.S.O.. A.D., will ha of this number,. How he part in the making of the Egyptian army. rose from the ranks, bow he bore a great and is believed to have saved the battle of Omdurman, is a story that has been toll re- cuntly and alton.

werk there.

It is a curious coincidence

there is a possibility

The Post Office is to re-oreeted where ance of the pass through the Drakensberghe Sondeu and, while in command of the the Past Uljes vows, but where the work Mountains into the Transvaal. A compac to be carried on while it ta belog robailtatively narrow neck of British land (farma

Will Jardínu'a apother questioni old offers be availablo? If so, will toying part of Natal) vans op letseon the arewor the purpose? If not, what then? Onge Tree State on the rest, and the We can't sort and deliver, neither can we rosive and despatch letters in the street. Transvant to the chef. On the work the Soma temporary home will have to bo range of the Drakensborg divides the Free fund for the worst provided for general Stato inan Natal; on the cast is the Bulalo post office in the world, while its present location is buisig Improved up-to-date.River. Just before the Natal frontier is reached the Drakensberg la crossed at the The question : Where shall it be?

pass known as Laing's Nek-,399 feat aboro sou-level. Across this pass, for the tise is fairly gradual, a biggelist could ride However, the railway is not taken over it, but Emmals through it. Beyond Laing's Nuk in Charlestown, the last placo on Bri tish territory; and just beyond the river, which forms the boundary, is Vilkust, Charles the first town in the Transvaal town, therofro, it will be soon, guards the pass on the hither side, while Newcastle is on the south. The issession of the pats

SPHERES OF INFLUENCE IN KOREA,

CRICKET.

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far as the untare of the ground is way so TAT concerned, would be to invade the Tri Kimberley and stafcking rad through the Fre Stato and from

China Gazette's Correspondent.)

Tokio, October 4. Evidently what may be regarded na a Bur prise to the Toxin Guverainant is reported from Korea. All the Foreign Ministers, with the exception of the Japanese Mitis ter, have joined in a plan for delineating, Lings Nok) is the crucial point," It

needless to dilato on the military advant their respective splicres of infance. The plan owes its fucation to the Russian Min inter, and was brought forward by the Garage which wohl sue, if say, five thousand then were stationed at Laing's Nek or Ingo, Majuba Elill being a couple of miles mau envoy.

west of the pass. Laing's Nek is maly about Now that the cricket season is upon us

eight miles from the Transvaal frontier, in Hongkong, it will perhaps seam svipy-

and, unlosa stopa be taken to prevent it, thing absurd to talk about the means of

Boer force could occupy it in the course of THE ELEVEST, NEXT SEVENTEES.

a night and blow up both ends of the tun preventing long-drawn antebes from sven-

nol which pierces it. This is probably an This match was played this afternoon at tuating, the wicket usually going doen hers

additional reason for the strength of pur with a cheerfui regularity that requires is the Cricket Ground. The wicket was suffereos in Nutl; for ulherwise, the caniext time limit. But, any other suggestions and gave the bowlers the advantage, conse- that havu beau pot forward to deprive the quently batting was short. The Savantean stonewalks of his tedious ascendancy, this batted first, but with one or two ozceptions of Spofferth's, wome years ago, is worth did not play at all Freely, and the bowing in mind. Ifis proposal was cast whole side was out for the sun overy mailen over should obant fair to

When the Eleven went in the fielding side. This would prevent the it was almost any odds that the opening Blackor from blocking, and almost certainty batsmen would knock the tans. For a

two rane same frealy, but ensure at least one run per over. Why over Bottry it in Hongkong, whore cricket stands Hancock and Strong found it as diffi- After Hinecok want in considerable deel of a fillip to make it cult ature enlivening than it is at present i

wickets ich rapidly without any addition Lu the score Ward and Ross then got together, and hit the bowling about, and a double change of bowling was made, John Bon relieving Eligron and Greene taking the bali from Malliken Ross was the first to go, and with the score standing at 77 for six wickets after an hour's baiting the game appoared to to safe for the Eleven..

Sorts at this wage

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The proposal to put Lord Chatley Beres Ford second-in-constand in Chins hos, we are pleased to obserre, been stultified by no 1698 a parsonage the Carlie' himself, Of course, wo would be more than ready to extend a hearty weleme to the Scalliway,' should this exigencies of the service, or his own inclinatione, again drift him China- wards, but we have every hope that the popular Lord has a card up his sleeve which, when otrasion rerves, he will play for our benefit. It is in this hope and happy he.

score of 98.

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THE SEVENTEEN.

Limit. Castle. R.A., b. Langhorne

A. Humphro's, b.Song......

lief that we are wishful to Ron Lord Charles Lien Mulliken, AL Strong...... Beresford Klay where he is until the opper L, Lammert, Strong, b Lancock...... tunity arisce for him to help the cause ofT. J. Wild, st. Thompson, b. Lang rofera in the Celestial Empire by airing

Porno

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The Ages of Cabinet Ministers:

The following is a list of the present Cabinet atinistars, showing their respective "ges-

Present Cabinet Ministers Ago thír year.

19 Marquis of 8.Esburg, K.C. War lisbury, Dulce Cf Duronshire, K.G. Visoun: Cross

Lori James

Sir blatthew White Riley

ft. Hon. d. J. Balfour

Rt. Hon. Sir M. Hicks-Beach Rt. Hon, Joseph Chamberlaits

fanguis of Lansdowne, K.G. Lord George Hamilton R. Hoa. G. J. Goschen Rt. Hon. C. T. Ritchie Rt. Hon. Henry Chaplin Earl Cadogan Lont Ashbourne Lori Balious of Fastigh R, Hon. A. Akers-Donglas Rt. Hon. Walter Long

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A FRONZE statuo is being erected by the children of Italy to the Milonna on one of the loftiest peaks of the Staritie Alps It will be the highest iu Christea luns.

While Laing's Kek is of very great im portance, our military base would be fur ther south, namely, at Ladysmith. This town is the key of the strategical post ion in Natal. It commands the chief passes through the Drakorsberg into the Urange. A cotonal meteor recently fell into the Free State; from it troops my really been off the coast of Russis, penetrating a forward to Newestle, Darder, orbed of clay from a distance of 2316. An al Charlestown; while dysmith itself is tempt will be made to sit for the value capitally adapted for defunes It should of its iron and other elements. Two mote- ho remembered that the Free Stato is bound

but these segin to be of a rocky rather by treaty za help the Transvaal in the crentals fuit in Indiana, U.S.A, on May of war. Though nominally neutral during than a metallic nature.

of its barghers inally took the field ou the the war of 1891-1881,

ide of the Transvaal and an arrangement was como to with cor- tain Free State leaders that if the pence negotiations of March, 1881, fell through a Stroug Free Stato comsado should cut the the south of New- line of communication calle, probably in the neighbourhood of Ladysmith

The town and places to the south of it are already strongly garris.nd Ladysmith is only about 199 miles from Durban; the railway runs through friendly territory the whole was, and is not exposed 2 to a Bank attacelt till the neighborhood of Ladysmith is rathod, The trunk line from Lapa Tarn to Bulawayo, in alitions En its very much greater length, would bo O exposed, as we recently pointed out, for n very considerable dissive, and it is highly

some of that practical knowledge he must Lieut. Higgon, R.W.F, o Thompson 17 probable that sections of it would be des

have gained when out here.

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Vallings

Capt. Bultenelis,

AS.C.,

c Ran-

cock, b Langhorne...... Lieut. Orton, R.N., Langhorne fall, b Hancock.............................

Lieut. elf, It.N., rug out ........... Rov. F. T. Johnson, bos

D. Wood, not out .......................... Major Grillin, R.A., c-Tuck, b Bos... Liont. Graeue, R.A., a Rotherham, b

The Volunteer carp, this year, is of magnitude never before seen in Hongkong anacommodation he had to be provided. E. Greon, a and b Ross for more than double the number of mea GA. Woodcook, o Thompson, b Val-

bonding in any previous year. This linga crease in the numbers of our citizen soldiers in luo in part-if not altogether to the keen interest altown in the welfare of the Corpe (it was rather funny to hear-E. the Governor describe it as a regiment)-by Colonel Mainwaring, who gave it just the Valling in push ahead it needed when, through his R. J. Gorrani, e Tusk, b Vullings...... influcnes, the men were called out on ser

Extrasi vinoat Yaiati and Kowloon, which demon- strates the fact that there are pambers of men who object to merely playing at sol-

TUR ELEVEN. diers, and who rogard Voluntouring H. Hancock, b Mulliken........ something more scricas, and, as things dow

Lieut. Strong, R.MLI,&b Higgon are, this opinion may bo vindicated at any moment. The Firm trust that the Volun Capt. Lan horno, b Mulliken............ Wilson, R.N., & Johnson, b Higgot... teers will have a plossent time in cam Dr Tuck, RN., Wood, b Mulliken.. even if, as wo bear, they have to sleep an the bare ground with only a water-proof G. Ward, not out sheet between the and possible dampneas. A. Ros, and b Greone.......

Rer. G. R. Vallings, not out.. On active service, Lowever, they could ex

H. Rotherha peet nothing else.

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troyed in the ereal of war by Africander 1 syuthisers with the Tranean Boers. Of 15 course, if the Free State ward to threw in this danger its lot with the Taestas), 4 would be very much intensificl; but it runy safely be assanied that in that ease Kisa- Oberley, Nauwport, and Burghend of, or 14 positions in the neighbourhand of those twins, would be held by strong garrisons, 10 and nude, if necessary, the bus for columus converging on Blomtntein, while a fourth column operated against the Tran svaal by way of Natal,

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BRITISH COMMANDERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

The following personal notes on the 3 British general officers in South Africa will

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bo read with interest's---

Tirst and foremost is General Sir Red-

21 rers Baller, V.C., G.C.B., K.C.M.G. who, there is no doubt, will go out as Com mander-in-Chief. A splendid soldier, he

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THE REVESTMEN

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AMERICAN TROOPS IN JAPAN.

ia slao u man of indomitable will and of a individuality vary strongly unked., Bad- less are the stories told in illustration of this, nong which the following is a classic. On one occasion he bad nenes of Her Majesty the Queen, who greeted him with theemsik: I have not seen so much of you lately, bir Redvers, as I should have ked' It is not my fault, wudam!' was the bluff reply. Mobilisation is Sir Red- 3 very stent point, perinp. Ha way be called the eventer of our present scheme, and this work as of the best that lo glid when, from 1890 to 1897. he was Adjutant- General. He has had previesa experience of South Africa. It was there, as Colonel Buller, that ho won his V.C., for he took it in the 8, dit wat of love, and the Zulu War of 1879, and sgain and again gave evi- dance of the highest personal courage has acen active service ako in China (1860), the Red River Expedition (1670) Ashanti (1878-4). Egypt (1582), the Soudan (1891), and the Nile Expedition (1881-5). It would

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Cants Pianos very compact, 5 Octaves;

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STEAMERS TASSED SUEZ CÂNAL,

THUPPLIA TEROVER FELTEN)

Mary,

ON

SATURDAY, 4th November, 1899,-

AND

MONDAY, 6th November, 1899.

precisely. Commencing each EVENING at 9 p.m.

Drus Civele, $3. Stalls, $2, Pit 81 Half-Price to Pit for Boldiers, Sailors and Police in Uniform.

Tickets can be obtained at the BooKING OFFICE of the THEATRE, CITY HALL, or and after MONDAY, 30th October, at 10 a.m.

The Booking ice will rentsin Open from that date from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. daily

Late Trams will run hour after the fall of the curtain.

E. W. MITCHELL,

Hor. Serretary, Hongkong, October 21, 1899.

2315

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fessels.

Australian Parts......Yawats Mary (8) Australian Porta Txinan (8) Bremen & Parts of Call Bayern (s) Havro and Hamburg.. Sibírin (2)......... Barro and Hamburg..Estaberg (s). Havre and Hamburg..Konigsberg (s) Have and Hamborg....ambria (3) ........... London & Ports of Call Parrematta (6) Londoni 7. Buca Catral Orestes (8) ................. London

... Java (*) Manita.....***Teinen (*).

.... Obuysang (8).................

Manila........ Manila

.....Logazpi (8) .... Manila

.........Tawain Mзru(8) M'alles, H're & H'borg Suovin (). * Masoilles v. Saigon..Tonkin (s)

Maroillus, London, do (Oaufa (8).....

Agents.

Date of Leaving

Nippon Yuson Kaisha Oct. 27, at 4pm. Butterfield & Swire Oct. 28, at no

Norddeutscher Lloyd Nov. 8 at Da.iz.

Carlowitz & Co

Carlowitz & Co.

About Nov. 10.

About Nov. 28.2. About Dec. 10% About Dec. 24 P. & O. S. N. Co.....Oct. 28, at noon.

Carlowitz & Co...... Carlowitz & Co.

Buttorfald and Swire. Uctober 31. P.&O. S. N. Co....... About Nov. 2 Jarding Matheson&Co Oet, 24, at 4 þm. Butterfeld & Swire... Oct. 28, at noon: Lézartige Hermanca...let. 24, at noon. Yusen Kaisha Det. 274 at Nippo

4 p.m.. Carlowitz & Co. November 12, Mossageries Maritime Nov. 4, at Noon. Holliday, Wise & Co.. October 30.

Yuson Kaisha. Nov. 4, at noon. Nippon P.&O. S. N. Co... About Oct. 20. Dodwell & Co., Ltd About Oct. 25, Arnhold, Karberg & CoQuick despateli. Dodwell & Co. Limited Nov 11, at noon, Butterfield & Swire.... October 22. 0.& 8. 9. Ca....... Nov. 4, at noon. Pacifio Mail 8. S. C. Oct. 25, at Noon. Toya Kisa Kaisha....Nov. 14, at noon. P.&O. S. N. Co......About Oct, 28. P.&O. 8. N. Co...Oct. 92, daylight. Messagories Maritimes About Oct. 23. Jardins, Matheson&Colet. 20, at: Douglas Lapraik & Co Oct. 22, daylight. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Oct. 22, daylight. Dodwell & Co., Limited Oct. 28, at noon. (5).. Canadian Pho R. Cu Oct. 25, at noon." ........Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Oct. 26, at noon.

Marseilles, London, &c. Kawachi Maru (6) 'saki, Kobe & Y'ma. Rohilla (4)...... New Yorky Suez Canal Argyll (8)........ Philadelphia &N, York St. Mark......

Aborgaldie (8)..... Portland, Oregon Tay (8) San Diego V. Japan. 8. Francisco v. Japan. Coptic S. Francisco v. Japan. Onsing (8).

Bengal (s) S. Francisco v. Japan. America Macu (s)... Sha'bc&Y'ma te

Malacca (8)

(8)

shot, N'ki.be&Yma Am Epore, Penang Sulang (5)

S'tw, Amoy, F'chew Haiching () ..... Swatow, Arnog & Tuumaui Maru (s).... Tacoma (Wash.), &o... Breconshiro (6) Vancouver (B.Ú.), &o Empress of China Vladivostock

Hakuni Maru (4) Yokohama and Kobs., Changehn (8)

TENDERS MARKKU TENDER for To-day's Advertisements

FREIGHT and Addressed to the COMMODORE, H.M. NAVAL YARD, wil be received up to Noon of the 15th November. for the e conveyanco to England of about 600 tens Sronts, including heavy GUNS and COMBUSTIBLES. Shipment will be required to be made in accordance with H.M. Tren- Bant

Regulations and no Ship sailing under Foreign Flag will be accepted. Forms of TENDER and any particulars may be obtained on application to the Naval Store Officer, H.M. Naval Yard,

By Order,

H. SIMMINS,

Navd Store Officer. Hongkong, October 21, 1899.

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NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR

SAIGON,

SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

1L90

SATURDAY, the 4th November, at

0% Noon, the Cong-any's Steamship

TONKIN, Capt. Vaquasa, with MALEN, PASSENGERS, SPECTE, and CARGO will leave this Port for MARSEILLES via BOMBAY,

VICTORIA

PRECEPTORY.

Batteriell & Swire.... October 25.

noon.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SHANGHAL.--

Por Chunsang, at 2-p, on Monday,

the 23rd October

For KONG MOON, SAMSHUI & WU.

CHOW....

Per Sinani, at 4 p.m., on Monday, the

23rd October.

REGULAR MEETING of the VICTORIA PRECEPTORY will be Hell at the FREEMASONS HALL For SAIGON. —-

THURSDAY, the 20th October, at3,80 Eur P.. precisely. Visiting Sir Knights are cardially invited to attend.

Hongkong, October 21, 1999.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

October 11.

2318

Por Dentros, at 4 p.m., on Monday, the

2vd Octuber. For 8W TOW & BANGKOK.---

Per Wongke, at 9 s.m., on Tuesday,

the 21th October.

For SANDAKAN.---

Por Sandakan, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 24th October.

Funkeung, Dritish str., 991, R. Y. Ander-For MANILA.— son, Wahu and Chiakiang Oct. 14, General.

JARDINE, MATINSON & Co.

Por Logrupi, at 11 .., on Tuesday, the

24th October,

Por Claysang, at 3 p.m., on Taesday,

the 24th October.

Budo, German str.. 772, Chr. Brokke, Newehwang Oct. 10, Beans, SANDER,For WIELRA & Co

Mausang, British steamor, 1,649, J. Kynoch, Sandakan October 15, Timber- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Srint Jemme, British steamer, 1835, P. T. Iteld, Marorn Oct. 11, Cal-Hoc & Hoven.

Doyo Maru, Japanese str., 1,321, K. Wakilana, Kirun Oct. 18, Coal--ORDER

Kuizeria Etabeth, Austrian cruiser, 4.500, Julius Beck von Wellstedt, Sanmen

DEPARTURES. October 21. Letes, for Exmpe, &c.......... Formes, for Swatow. Afeeff Cantou." Tambe Mrs, for Singapore sind Landon,

Ogswand:-Vardigern, August 18, Ambəri

22: Shea, Thefimin 20; 20 Edesse, 29; Alge, Onia, Tenglaze, PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE. Oct. 18. September 1; Smolna Puritan, Alitos. 8; Dimed, 16: Bencsirtich, 22; Per- Adri, Anap, Bambery, Ellen

Forozej, Indrard Hichinery lavon, Vindobu, kte Dick Be Japan Tarra, Undaunted docens, 6 Ayr, Kenigsberg, 10: Bes Loud, Ladies Van, Murwin, 334 Tan-

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO teins, Amh, data, Qazen Cristina, 17.

with the s. s. Payne's en, which vessel NRWARD-Epifend, September 16; takes on her l'assengers and Mails, leaving Munity, Oronien, Boutbej, Tory Mar, that Port on the 12th November, direct to 39; Andora, 22; Ardenne, D. BuSURZ, FORT SAID and MARSEILLES. duine, 25 Jadralena, 29; Glaze. entre, fuchi Mar, Del.; Ernest Siana. Premmen. 6; or, akam Mura, 19; Indie, Stenfar, 17.

Maita

Tho M. M. C'a, Anna, with the Present MAIL of the 22nd September, will leave Saigon on Friday, the 20th get, at 4 a 10, and may be expected hare on or about Sunday, the 22nd Uct. This Bucket brings replies to letters despatched from Itongkong on 10th of August...

Tre

& Q. Co.'s s... Coptic, with the AMERICAN MA, teft Yokohama on Thursday, the 19. Oo, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about

the 28th Oct. Saturday,

The C. P. I. Co.'s ss. Empress of Indja. left Vancouver on Wednesday morn- ing the 11th Ont, for Hongkong, vis usual ports of call.

The T. K. K. A. s. Amerion Hury, with mails, & left Sam Frapeiser for this port on fw 14 Oc£ ̧•

Steamers Expectat..

The P&D, Co.'s s.. Pekin lot Singapore for this port on the 15th October, at 5 a.m.

The

F. Y. K. A... Mike Marn left Siaga. gapore for this port on the night of the 17th Oct., and is expected to arrive here on the 24th Oct.

The N G. LA. Bormide luft Singapore

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilies, and ac- ected in transit through Mascillos for the principal Places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will bo gmnted till Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 pra.; Specie al Parculs until 3 p.m. on the 3rd November. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office).

Contents and value of Packages are ro- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, October 21, 1899.

2820

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND SHANGHAL

THE Company's Stez malip SZECHUEN, Capitain HALL, will ha despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant

Sinn.

for Swator. Foukang, for Canton.

for Shanghai. ingangh ting for Haiphong

7. C. Ü. Klue, for Bangkuk, Kanga Mare, for Nagasaki.

CLEARED.

Haiching, for Swatow.

lure, for Amoy and San Diego. Telartos, for Kobe Endor, for Mac and Sydney. Tmani Afarn, toc Swatow,

phne, for Nagasaki. Humi, for Haiphong

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

Per Fooksang, from Wuhu, Chinese, Per Musang, from Sandakan, Mi Wilkie, and 15 Chinese,

DEFALTED.

NAGASAKI, KOBE, TOKOHAMA

SAN FRANCISCO.--

Per Onsing, at 10a.m., on Wednesday,

the 25th October.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

CUTTA.-

Per Suisung, at 10 am, on Wednesday,

the 25th October.

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-

Per Changsha at 11a.m., on Weduce

day, the 25th October

For SING PORE, PENANG & BOM.

BAY.--

Per Formid, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday,

£30 31st October,

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC. NATL-

"WAY Co.'s PACKET.

The Canadian Tacific Mail Pocket Empress

of China will bo dospatched on WED NESDAY, the 25th October, with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, United

Stay Canada, &c., which will bo

as follows 10.00 A.M. Registry ceases.

(Registration, with late fee of 10 centa,

up to 10.45 a.m.)

11,00 .. Post-Offico closes, but Corres- pondence insg be posted on board the Packut, with the Late Fes of 10 cents. extra Postage, until the time of depar ture.

MONET LETTE-The Post Office decline alf responsibility for enregistered Letters contriaing bank notes, or jewellery, and, where Reals tration has been neglceled, WILL ARE

QUIRIES into alleged losses of amoh letters (Fort Guide, 08

BLOGTRATION.-Correspondenos can be re-. gistered for at Private Ship mils up to fifteen minutes before the time for closing for the Shanghai or Japan-centered mailsup to a quar Per Tomba Mor, for Singapore, Mister of an hour before for maile for Europe, Kattle, and Mr Julinston; for Mameilles, Auterina, and Cazade, Es, up to an hour a Messrs Gassie, Hideshin, and Shima. for for Indian, Nerilern Pacifle, and torras mura; for Lordon, Iout. Kanada, Staff., Straits mails up to half an hour before Paymaster Seite, Surgeon Fshijaka, Dir and Letters, K., for the Peak will be delivered by Bi Matsumoto and 3 children, Mr F. W. the 12 and 8.30 o'clock trams only. Gorren- Withington, Mis Kawashima, Mr Minoto, pondence and Parools for the Peak may be posted Gun Room Ulicor. Tsuda and Kano, and the general Foat Oies up to 11.80 m, Mr L. Tadler.

With rozeza to letters from the Peak, Pillar boxes here been placed at Magarlis Gap, Visteria Oer, Norut Kulleit, Mount Gough, and Plantation Road, which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.

Per Kantut Mary, for Kobe, Mr C. W. da Rerigny, Mr and Diss Gough, Mea U. JHamton, Mr and Mrs Tang Yick Tip and child, Mesers Yek Sang, Tam Teo Luni, and T. SteFotrish; for Yokohama, Licut

LOCAL DELIVEnika.—Sepáratɔ Boxer brin W. G. Hannum. U.S.N., M. and been provided for posting Careeaponlanes for 2207 Barrand, Mesars Yik Tau Kee and Yick, the Towa, Koricon and the Fok. The Boxes

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agente

Hongkong, October 21, 1830,

Tau Loy.

Per Lave, from Hongkong: for Saigon, H. Crombie, A. Adelsdorfer, H. Stubbins,

for dis past on the 18th Oct., and is HONGKONG AND MANILA REGULAR Mr and Mrs Masch; for Singapore, Mesem duo here on or about the 23th Oct.

he's s. Guthrie, from Sydney, &, left Port Darwin on the 14th October, for this pert,

LINE OF STEAMERS.

The

lo

C. N. Co.'s stance Chingir: left Syd.

HE Steamship

FOR MANILA.

'LIO AZPI,

The

A Fairs in the Transvaal taro not read to interest us, but, now that activa hostilities hace commenced, the tension has snapped and we are spaced some of the pains of thinking too much, anal Bouter's informas tion is of luo meagre a description to bo

Vallings worth analysing Kobe can inform us that, en long ago as the 14th of this month, the Strong

Langhorne Boers and British were ab it in dysmith, and as the town is a long way inside Hancock... the Natal border, the incursion of the Boers must have born guing uu for some and how such places as Charlestown ith the Dutch in possession of Laings Nek-Dundee with Utrecht only a few miles ff-have got on, when Ladysmith, en the direct rond to Pietermaritzburg,

TIL LAOS OF MONEY. Nagasaki is well upphod will visitors attacked by seniol Boers who have appar sally pasted all our bullying, posta nams just nu, mys the Nagasaki. Free, for with Insted, is worth Borious thought, and surely the men of wax at the American troops worth a wire from our newn parvero there must be some 5,000 strangers at the Althogh Mr Bonnett Barleigh, the Teleport Unfortunately for the Japanese graph correspondart, wired test the Boers stores, opers on tic outwar1-bound wore tossing the frontier in large numbers tennisport Warren are totally unsupplied every night, no attention appears to have with money. The men complain bitterly breu payen to lus inbyrmation, beyond t of not being allowed to daw some portion and mentions in dispatches. He excovuled offeral denial it what is now a very obvious of their money anil they are inustered in HR. H. the Duke of Cought in the com fact The Docigare at Indyngth, or wore, afany have six or eight months pay to mend of the Alderafit district Istyta. Ma- and how they got into the heart of Natal, in draw. Surely some arrangements could be jor-General Sic chibald Haster, D.SO.,

cortaiú a position from which, if they aro victorious made to Allow them to draw

is named as Sir Redvers' Chief if Raff. Tha they domininato tho cipital of the Colony, amount for shore expanses when they are recent Soulan campaign has brought bis Tho as a question whiih miser heads than those allowed liberty. A spectator Baw, or haminta prominence second only to that of of the Fing will have to answer As is man cutting the brass buttons off his Lord Kitchener. He is eredited with being stal when war takes place in a far cont and trying to sell two for 10 men in the tactical head ofthose brilliant operations. endntry, very fumy makes ary being order to post letter home, but the for Tax Kitchenere gonius is mainly for The made with the topgraphical nuidenciature inpanese purchaser insisted on having organisation in active service has been For instance, Ule Rangoon papers, and Uwo. During i a conservation ono un altogether in Egypt. He was with the presumably the Pioneer stated the other sited that he had sold his blankets in Nile Expedition f 1884-5, fought con- dag, and the Hongkong papers copied their Yokohama to pay he expenses on shore, finuously in the Boudan from 1885 to 1899 The example, that the Netal Volunteers Led and that hundreds on board have only one (being severely wounded : Clouis), secur

gone to help Makit. Now, this roads fatigue suit and hat, and no under-clothing pauied the Dongola Expedition of 1896, an Makaar were achiet be comma

and, last but not least, wo whereas the wire should have whatever, everything that would realise a

few cents having haon aid. This matter tactician of the highest order with the army shoult surely recav attention, copecially that destroyed Maldism, The Cape com- us is as understood there are many bous mand hues passed to Lieut. Gen. it. F. W

· to Ruljuskuar," ate word, that word heng ~thassus of a town or fund:

River near the Tristan borde the Buffalo

The growing importance of Kovi and huvidity with which mod is snapped up in ovary direction, ads propose that, before the speculat has got hold of it all the should from the plenitude of 1 Land holdings, reserre à Tootball

PA1000: LAB ASSUe of

Volunteer been anu

be tedious to mention his medals, orders,

B

ports immediately behind the Warren en Forestier Waltor, K.C.B.,. C.M.G.

He also has had South African

experiance,

We can supplement nur contemporary for after serving in Griqualand. he went instaboes of the lack by nioney among the through the Katie War and Zulu War. outward-bound American troops, anys the Finally he was in Bechuanaland in 1884-5, Love Chrovice. A week or two ago anand was honourably mentioned in dis to the Chumide tehes. Lieut. Gateral Siz Gorgo White, smerican Soblier office bud offered

inating revolver, V.C. G.C.D. G.C.SIG.C... oom chic fooli

red an indispena, mande the Natal forces. He his A bril newspapar, hant record of retive servion, and at the

aza of sixty-four- in still vigurous, nlost, apl audiorly in bearing. Hofrat Tired and Rostred melt powder in the Indian Mutiny, and anted. Rabin has since langht 10-Alghtaistan, the Soudar Berm in command of the

ablo adjapet

The

vid intermediate ports.googl

Verandah facing neen's Roid.

are ander the Window at the Kast and of the Letters, parcels, do, for Kowloon Point and Steamers in Harbour way be posted in the H. A. Nemaze, . M. Baheed, 0, H. A. General Post Office up to 11:30 am, and 8,30 Hored, and G. Herman; for Port Said, 'p.m. Letters from Kowloon Polut insy by posled Mr L. T. Williamson; for Marseilles, in the Leitor Bot witch has been placed in the Messrs Uruoy, L. Benjamin, Lagarine, W. Polics Compound outside the Charge Rooms up E. Keny. P. L. Stackor, and 10 Volunto 12 sed 4 o'clock, sud in the Pillar Box at the from Shanghai, Mr Esu Wlast. Local Batas will is charged. To avoid

ney on the 18th Oct. for Honglun Captain J. YRIDAR, will be despatched teers. For Sagon

Messrs Bascond, Coat, Mataramba, and nested to cancel their writing

word stamped across them. Cover containing C. M. Co.'s str. Kinturk, from Glas-ns above on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant, Van Ding, and 3 Chinese; from Nagasaki, bu est cic strips by moting the The attention of Passengers is directed Gueraud Fur Singapore from Shanghai, Beak Neles, o, stoull be registered. No

Mr Salah; from Nagnanki, Mr S. Kabi, Brañay daljeory

w and Liverpool, left Sis.apore for at Noon. this pore qu the 19th October, and inay be expected here on or shut the 15b Oct.

N. P. Co's a.s. Queen „Adokvice sailed from Portland, Oregon, on the 15th Oct, for Japan and Hongkong.

Latest Advices.

N. Y. K. a.s. Poweto Maru loft Naga-

Baki for this port on the 30th Oct., and

is expected to arrive hero on the 21th

Oct.

N. Y. K. ... Halsita Mare left Sin gapore for this port on the 20th Oct., and is expected to arrivo hero on the the morning of 25 Oct.

C. N. Co. s. steamer Changsha, from Australian Ports, left Manila for Hung- Long on the 21st Oct.

Temperature, (Taken al Messrs Falconer di Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road.)

HONGKONG, October 21, 1899.

30.14

BAROMETER-

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to the superior Accommodation offered by

this Steamer. The Vessel is fitted through-and Mrs & Murray and chiki. For o

out with Electric Light.

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For Freight or Pasange, apply to

LIZARRAGA HERMANOS,

Agents,

Na 6, Beaconsfield Arcude.

2316 Hobgkong, October 21, 1899. T

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. :

JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR MANILA. THE Company's Steamship

YAWATA MARU, (3,803 Tons Gross, Captain A. F. Mours), will be despatched for the above Purt on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at 4 p

This New Mail Steamor is specially con structed for service in the Tropies, ad is provided with superior amodation And with all modern fittings and improve meute for the safety and comfort of Pauren- gers Electric Light and Refrigerator; Dostor and Stewardess carried.

Return Tickets issued by this Company are available for return by Steamers of the other Lipoa

For Freight or Passage, opply to

AS MIKARAY Manager Hongkong, October 21, 1899 SS17

Imob: from Shanghai, Messrs Thibaut

Albert and Thibout Georges; from Robu, Mr M. Kits, For Port Said: from Kobe, Messrs, Hayler, Beitier, Caricy, and Coy. On For Marseilles: from Stanglesi. Rev. Wellwood, Captain C. M. Dacat, Messin Naphegyi, Kan He, Wen Hai, Fan Trai Fu, and Tai Chen LA from Yokohama, Messrs Hayashi and Chaix; from Kobe, Mr. Bailly, fr and Mao Hale; from Naga-1 saki, Mr and Mrs Chaffanjon and child, and Mr Watson.

Exchange. HONGKONG, October 21, 1899, London Bank, Wire,

**

On demand,..

30 days sight,

4 months sight, months'

Credits, 4 1 Documentary, #

On Farie

On demand, Credits, & montius' sight, Oa Berlin-Deroar.d... Os New York On demand, Oredits, 60 days' sight,. On Bombay

On demand

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steauer Foolsing reportaz Moderate to fresh N. and N.E.. winds, fine. The British stammer. Afsang reports: weather, with cloudy sky and following ass Strong N.E. monsoon and heavy sca

Tho Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elisabell roports: Fino sreather, fair, Chaumel of Oo Calenta Formoss, E'ly winds fores 3 and 4, mo- derato Rea

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MALLS will close — For CANTON,

Por Frun at a.m.; on Sunday, the

22nd October::

For SWATOW, CHINKIANG & HAN

Ter

WIRC...

On demand, On Singapore-- On demand,

On Magile

On demand,

On Shanghai-

On demand,

30 days' sight, (private

On Yokohama

On demand,

·Gold Leaf, 100 fino, (për

Kite at 11 am, on lou: Loveregut (ERATE day, the Ears October