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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1899.

RUMOURS AND QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK

Such anti-British feeling in a British Colony, to say the least, in very bad taste.

In Shanean it is more excusable, but still untannerly and ungenerous,

The telegram rrada mure sarcastic thou curdial

His scond welcome will probably be for cordial than his first.

The colour of the first coat of paint was somewhat alarining; the second re-usaur .ing.

The lord seams fairly to hiyo huon taken

in tow.

The danco will be small-ind, of course

Everyone is calling bat the invitations have already been sent out.

Although they are only Second-Class thep em beat the rest of the feet.

QUI VIVE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE LADYSMITH DISASTER. GENERAL, SIR REDVERS BULLER, in themselves bich insure poularity, lid To-day's Advertisements

A REJOINDER.

To the Editor of the CHINAMA11...

Hongkong, Nor. 4, 1800.

Dear Sir, I hog to grave your attention

V.C., RGB.

hasnster been a popular persoane; though miration, respect, and trust ure freely accorded to him

FOR SALE,

But although Sir Redvers Boyer desired

use as a hero, to could not fail to baTO OMOTIVE ENGINE & BOILER,

To First-Class Condition. gratified at the spontaneous act of the

With Double High Pressure CYLINDRs, 9 people of Devon (his native county), who,

inch DIAMETER: Stoke 14 inek.. on his return free one of his campaigns,

Working Pressuno, 160 lbs. presented him with a inagnificent piece of

For further particulars,

for a few moments rean abstract frour apable to ingin bin in any civil-plate as a trian of admiration for their dis-

1

Sir Redvers was given charge of the In. tolligence Department in the Egyptian War, and took a prominent part in the expedition sent to aid General Gordon. It was when the news of the latter's doable reached the

There are men of whom it can ho truly aid that they could be equally successful in some some other walk of life than that which they elected to follow. Not no Sir Bedrors Bullor. A born soldier, it woull in profession, for although his qualities of

Inguished follow-countryman. It is solid lettor in your last night's ise. I hate to hood are by no means his lunst gifte, it was silver, Buvoral feat in height, and was spac drag myauf into this kind of thing, bat the only on nerive sorvise he could display that ially designed for the occasion. Sir Iet remarks of tee of your coursepondents splendid barery, that willingness to risk vas, by-ile-hye, who is a son of the tato ris-life for his comrades, which, coupled Mr John Wentworth Buller, M.P., in lord warrant anything said about him. How with indomitable determination and all the of the amour of Crediton, and also owos a man calling himself a Britisher an write other characteristics necessary to produce a considerable anunt of landed property twaddle like that boats me; unless, per- great suldier have gained for in the re-gar Exater and Cornwall in Inel, lus is a hapa, he is a rating Icial Bocialist or a Little Englander. Your correiondent button which will ever make his name a wealthy man, and, it may be added, canno

evidently nehamed to give his name, conspicuous on in British military angle of a good old family.

It appearance Sir Rovers is a typical no doubt; that trine one might leador of men, with that massive, yet well "fearing want to pull his nose or punch his head forine, figura which denotes great physical It is very many for a mam elting in Hong strongth, and as seen a pair of eyes as ever kong to criticion the autions of nice to shone in a human countenance or review sands of miles away through the meagreed trops. Nothing reengus his notice and headquarters staff that Bullor showed an Getails we get from Routers cables - Purif he enys little possibly he thinks the noremetion which astmucked his companies, has this runter would have done better However, ho is a regatarmartinet where his for a display of fueling, was about the last himself it ho had reen there perhaps thrown his useless life away to no ultimate profession is concerned, as those who serve thing existed from a nein whom a vat under hins are well pero; but oficers and correspondent once described as silent, good purpose! I Have generally found men who do their duty to the very hust of saturnine, ant bloodthirty But betwe that men of his kind, are in casu of their ability can feel agarpå Balier is on Bellar and the representative of the 'res thoir precious king, even a uf necesarts, if Uluy en get out of itally nuling the fact, and that when the accompanying our prinies there is little love We all know that gland sends his comes to push them on, they will not foolish cld women to uphold the honour forgot. As Sir Redvem baxt ascended of the aunty by which sho holda hor proud the ladler uf succuss, na to, in lessor position to day Why was not this fast logger, have overal firs with whom to

their cupabi ity and devotion to duty sent? He would have then found out the secred years ago, when he promptly gauged answers to all bis otta Whys. No soldier in the "Caft anil ensy typu I should think that a British soldier'e finds favor with him. A very hard worker is just us dear to him, bo he offer vate, os this ranting illor's. The wages blmet, ho has no interest in bren who are Tenuny Atkins in to throw his life away for not as key about work as he is.

Sir Redvers began his career in the 60th are surely not so large as to warrant it. If Rides, which he joined some forty eat he thinks that a man is to throw his life age, and is that campaign was with that away to no good puspo e for 13-penco -day regiment in Chins, the time of the sacking why doos he not go stwight away, fad of the Summer Palace ad con, in which onlist Perhaps ho is clisted or holds a

came the Rod River Expedition, commission and is dissatisfied. If he in he took part with distinction; while in 3 the service bis naind eight to be published,

the special duty he was naked to givlertskoin Coint when the Ashantee War broke out, the thick of the Irish Land agitation, when in Hongkong may be order to the Cape his join in toasting Dom Paul and the and it was then that the name of Baller the Government sont him as Cournis

disturbed At any moment. This is hardly probable, Beers, and drink confusion to the British began to be a familiar one to the general sioner to Kerry--then in a very

arnis at the Cape Hore some strong public

inquire into the grievances of the state-to but I think the present is an appropriate ressions cut out.-E., & M.]

By his own desire he went with the ad-tenants, and endeavour to bring about an Without going into details I might say anced guard to Jerbintah. Knowing dan-micable nottatant between them and the Dioment for pointing out the importance of

that I've been several you in the Caper per was ahead, and although he was wound-handlords. It says much for the kindness increasing the Volunteer Force, and 100sing considerable serice, no perlings Iod at the Battle of Ordalen-that did not which undoubtatly exists beneath a cruiting briskly for the Infantry Company, know as much about this condition of things deter him from continuing in harness ustil oxterior, that he did all in hin power to There are many who are acquainted with out there as this mutor. Englishmen are the capture of Counsesio. Over and over present evictions; and, though feeling

always willing to die which there is need for again he was mentioned in the despatches far too high on both sides for a pacification the artillery service, who could easily pies it; but to say that 1000 of 1900 men are to for plucky sera; however, it was scrotal to have such chance of suc eding, Sir Ited-

Bake is. up infantry drill.

tamag-rot.

POLO AT SHANGHAL

SUCCESS OF WELCH FUSILIER

TEAM.

Major Morris, Comuneding Royal Weldi Basilios, kindly forwards to re to cgram received from Shanghai this morning on nouncing that the Fusilier Polo penni wuir their match against Slinghai by 3 to 1.

A PATRIOTIC PROPOSITION.

•An Old Voluntour writes to us as fok lows: I bare hard it sugrusted that the

or pri

A keen sportiman, Sir Redvers's chioi ruerentinus are hunting, shooting, and fish- tog, though of late years he sulten too im in his favorite the mersed in professional matters to indulge years he was Adjutant-General as cles War Offico bodovaled a vast amount of time gid and woods. He is essentally a sollier of thougle to the British Army, its dondition the progressive type, and is supposed to be in favor of conscription, though be las not actually expressed that opinion, and the unsthardened interviewer wealt ecarcely

to him direct refuse to pard, jus, and clear-night-

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Battalion of the Royal Walca Feciliors now and he ought to bu hounded out of it. Jeste necsimpanied Lord Wolzelay to the God, Sir Redvers was eminently suited for above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Tush.

"I'm myself an old volunteer, and would willingly join under conditions of danger and uncertainty, maskeo oga..

NOTES FROM WEHAIWEL (From Our Own Correspondent ).

WEIWEI, October 20, On the 15th and 16th inst., we poriented a sadden fall in temperature. A

This is the thiet consecutive one. It is grand weather in the daytime, warm in the san, but chilly out of it. Fires are

now used after sunset,

SPORT.

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quail and hares.

nano the two letters must by the

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ARRIVALS. November 3. Song Leong, British str., 1,278, Sharp,

November 4.

chuck their lives away for pride's years Inter before he could write after bis vers, while in Ireland, never relaxed Singapore Oct. 28, Guneral.—CHINESE.

"A happy iden strikes mo. Perhaps tre in its soldier. Sir Hedrers, then Myjor ellorts towards restoring friendly relations. Since he obtained his commission, Bulter one of Elven brave Vahnteers who were Baller, had been summited Deputy-Adjutas en in every nutable war engaged in so eager to go to the front, and in kelyant uneral at the Horse Guards; but in by his country: while no man in the service

Kuiyang, British str., froui Capton. Kwenge, Chineso st., from Cantou.

Shai, N'ki,K'be.&Y'my Yarra

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Date of Learing

Nippon Yuson Koisha, Nov. 21, at 4 p.m. ................... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Nov; 18, at ✯ p.m..

Butterfield Swive.... Nov. 21, at noun, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 8, at 9 a.ta Carlowitz & Co. Carlowitz & Ca...

November 18,

About Nov; 2800

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.... About Dea £4, ̃^ Carlowitz & Co. Butterfield & Swire... November 16.

P. & O. S. N. Co...ov. 11, at noon, Butterfield & Swire, Nov. 14.

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alire to the perfection of the HK mednitely the Zulu-War came on the tapis ein vast a belter array of medals.Tit Spatow Noveiubor 3, Gezurai,-DooGLAB The British Contract Packet Crown The O. &0. Co,'o so. Guelic, with mails,

gror the line regimenta. No doubt, if the volunteered, not being the kind of man | Pila.

H. K. V. C. had been there things would have been diffurent, and Captain Potts would have come back with the dret of ใน set off

of decoctions Trusting you can fini raom for this, and that it any tempt this tanter to give his name and profession; so that we can see who it is that calls all England's army en

youts,

DOUGLAS E HOPE.

P.S.-1 sign uynases hoping the ranter will be tempted to answer, ad because my disgust of this man is shared by many others

The

to stay contentedly in Whitehall when ne live service was to ho had for the asking. So to Zulaland by went, and was given communt of the caratry at Ziobane and ambula, the Frontier Light House being his own corps.

This memorable day when Sir Redvers won

and its

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GENERAL SIR GEURGE WHITE.

KIS RECORD).

For now, British atr, 674, J. Douglas,

[ STEAMSH Cu.

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 11th November, with Maila for ¿Tenshi Maru, Japanese str., 1,095, 5.

the United Kingdom, the Continent of Nagata, Amoy and Swatow Nov. 3, Goo

Europe, and countries beyond, via oral. Maui BORSAN KAISHA.

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Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Sir George White, V. C., G. C. B., G. phong and Hollow Nov. 3, General

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the sama yORT.

Mudras

'DEPARTURES. November 4.

CLEARED.

Lightning, for Singapore and Calcutta.

PASSENGERS,

Per Song Leong, from Singapore, 341 Per Format, from Swatów, 87 Cinese.

DEPARTED.

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The

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Steamers Expected.

Registration, with late foo of 10 cents up The P&O). Co'n 2. Japon loft Singapore

to 10.43 0.m.

Papas at 10.30 3.10.

Letters at 11 a.m.

(Late Lottery 11.10 to 11.30a.m.

Postage 10 cents).

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to

(Registration, with late fee of 10 cents,

10.45 .:.) 11.00 M Post-Office closes, but Corros

pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Bar of 10 cents extric Pustuge, until the time of depar

TUTU,

!

for this port on the 30th Oct, at L

p.10.

Thos. Kumsag, from Calusta and Straits, loft Singapore for this port on Tuesday, the 31st Oct., at 6 p.m. The HD. I steamer Konigsberg, from

Hamburg. leit Singapore for this part. on the 1st Nov., and may be expectsă hare on or about the 6th Yov.

The C. N. Co's steamer Chingtu loft Syd- muy on the 18th Out, for Hongken, vis intermediste porta,

The E. & A. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Austra- tian, from Sydney, left Port Darwin, via Timor and Manita, for this por on the 28th Oct,

The F. & O. Co.'s 8.8. Nankin left Bom- bay for this port on the 26th Oct, The Austrian hyd's as. Poseidon left

Moji. For this port, last night, Nov. 1. The N. T. Co.'s a. Queen Aleide asited

from Portland, Orogen, the 16th Oct., for Japan and Hongkong. Tho ss. Birchtor left New York on the 24th Oct., via Suca, for Hongkong, China and Japan porta.

MONEY LETTRE - Post Office declino all responsibility for unregistered Lette-s containing bank notes, or jewelery, and, where Rezie- tration has been neglected, WILL MAKE NO esquruna into alleged losses of each letters The (Port Guide, 98..

Latest Advices.

N. Y. K. 8.3. Inaba Mart luft Siuga. pors for this port on the fed Nov, and is expected to arrive here on the morning of the 9th Nov,

strong bitterly cold wind came on, making fools' and 'old women, I am, Dear Sir/the Victorin Cruss saw sonio of the Gerceat . S, E, G, C. I. E. is 61 years of age, HeA. R. MATT.

ar Sir Sghting during the campaign. The Juble-joined the 27th Foot Regiment in 1863, overy pace uncomfortable. Then was

ne Mountain was the scene of the conflies and continued in the regiment until he very heavy ses, the wavos dashing up to a

precipitous pastern side was hy means an ideal battlefield, nor a pleasant reached Major's rank in 1973, when he height of 40 feet on the mafeland. A

pince fom which to retreat, as the aur.joined the 22nd Foot. He became Bravet- schooner belonging to the Chinese Custous

yuring contry was unknown to our Lieutenant-Colonel in 1881, and prased to troops, whom the enemy greatly outnun- the Gordon Highlanders in that capacity. diggod her mooring, and wont ashore

buted. Our men had to ascend this moung

In 1985 he was placed on half-gray, and Tonkin, for Burupy, &c. No lives were lost. The crew of a big

tained in the dim light of early dawn, qui became successively Colorel and Major- Ooquis, for Shanghai and San Francisco. REJOINDER NUMBER 2. junk, which was also blown ashore, way

the man to lead the way was Bullur. Later, General, reaching the latter ran thinking, for Shanghai. Hongkong, 4th November, 1899. in the thick of the fight, he saw a sadier 185. He has served as Miliony Sucre Trichem, for Any net so fortunate, and oight lives were lost,

H.M.S. Victorious left on the 15th inst. DEAR SIR,--Your correspondents in last (who had anluckily been isolated from his mary to the Viceroy of India, was sent Ariake Barn, for for Chefoo to carry out hor annual gunnery night's Chine Med who write under the tellows) hammed in by Zulus, and his fate on special service to Egypt in 1885, and Daskets, for Chinking

In Jeong, for Haiphong. the midst of the crowd, succeeded in resou in

Ke commanded Vente, for Manila. couran, but had to put back owing to the beating of fadiguans Britishers surely seemed sealed. But Boller, dashing into acted as ligadier Gongal in bad weather, and anived hers on the 20th cannot be Britishare, and if they are tien ing him--thoigh, as the unfortunate a brate in the Turma Expedition of Chong for Shanghai. 1985-1886 and the Upper Lemak Field Seung Leong, for Amoy 1 feel quite sure if they will kindly walk fellow was killed before the day closed.

was Bajor-Generd in Bengal. He then up, for Saigen. Sanday seems to be the cold day here into Bluray. Barracks and repost theis) However, this feat was only the begining Force ia. 1888-1869, Fran 1889 to 1893 he Chien, for Shangai.

a series of gallaut acts, cach in itself words, the smallest drummer boy would saliciort to gain the bronze medal bearing became Contanderin Chief, and held that Chatt, for Singapore, get up and knock their heads off, and pro-the simple words, For Valour, which Sir rank until last year, when he was appointed

ally they would have a goot desi of Rsdrer is privileged to wear.

Quarterunster General at heviquarter. difficulty in getting out alive. I am sure

Having fought for many hours, the order Sir George has seen a good deal of ac fro every Englishman in Hongkong must have tictreat was given, and the dithealties service, and bus acquitted Limself with Elimun, for Stator, every sympathy with our British soldiers attending its fulfifraent were son painfully credit. He received a medal Fur participa Site, for Vanover,

the present fitad. Toy have been

evidened, the only possible way of gaining tion in the suppression of the Indian Tednally, for Shanghai. hapelessly putsumbered so far, and ne

you what tremendous odds they have the plains being by the dangerous gaut Maticy in 1857.9. In 1879-1980 he took Chrachi, for Swater. paths running along lodges of the rocks. part in the Afghan War. He was at the Kripony, for Any. had to contend ausinet. But a day of Sir Rodvers, finding it was necessary to action of Chorasiah and subsequent parenity reckoning is coming, and then let your In- have the retreal covered, stationed Lieuten- and also at the anal occupation of Kabul.

| Brilishom dignant

talks, if we cannot pay sat Everist with sevou mea near the top of a tek part in the expedition to Maidan, back a good deal more than we over got the mountain, where the little band Bethe affairs and Katni and Sherpar and NAVAL NEWS,

supporo Gomeral White is a perso}}]

Ha tool: put in the match frous Kubulto Admiral Sir E. Seymour has gone south fifund of one of your correspondente as headed in keeping back the enemy until our the assanh soi gapture at Takt-i-Shah.

troops were within "measurable distance of mid Rear Admiral Fitzgerald arrived in the calls him White. If was he in Afghan level ground, when they began their own the relief of Kandahar and the attendrut Chinese.

V. C. Did he show

mentioned several isten when he won the

descent. The Zolas, thirsting for their engagements, and was Baylear, from Japan, on the 17th inst. Abinself a fool then? When one sluker from that ship has just got eighteen prrent rot ne what appears In those letters,, rapidly pursued them, and four out times in despatches in 188). His obtained

Per Cuptic for Shanghai, Mesars R. it makes one's hands itch to think that they of the eight men feli. By this time they the medal with three clasps for that expe

had gone a considerable distance, and were dition, the bronze star, his brevet of Britishor

Duberffet, R. Lenzmann, B. Layton and months' imprisonment for iusebordination should be signed by

fer, enrdless of

In 1881 he took part in the danger an nual, was pon-

pedition, and received his medal and clasp vant, Mra F. Hutchinson, and Ms Car DEPARTURE OF CAPTAIN WOOps still the good old placky soldiers as of spicuous as the rory Inst mar.

Suddenly,

E chance. Why lon't your correspondents On Sunday last, Capuit Word (sen of years gone by, but they must haves Est

The uniartanate officer seened Funoh Expedition, concluding with the R. Colinski, G. E. Lattine, Mrs G. fated to fail into the hands of the Zulus; capture of Mandalay, he was thanked by Lattine, Misses Consuelo Lattine, Aurelia hoso Regiment, left Weibiwal for the Capo way to fight. I should like to any that Sir Reivers, on the alert for casualties, the Government of India, and was men. Lattine, and Luria Lattine; for Kobe, Mrs

under fire Bghting at the odds of about 20 Ho sailed in the Brisk hoping to catch the to Think they would soon wish-then-Ballped back just in time to pull him out toned in devir.tches. In 1889, he received C.-C. Wadsworth, Ira G. W. Hooper, Mr rodil stemper at Shanghai. He received a colves back to Hongkong. No, Sirth of reach of the pursuers and billing him his Major-Genralship and bis K. C.B. In A. K. Lowe, and Mr C. Bradford; fox Yoko day is conting when the clouds will have run oras fast as he could, aul taking his 180 he command the Zhob Expedition, hair, Mrs Mucicy. Mesta B. Roth and telegram at 2 p.m., aul was off by 4.30yway and thus sun will be shroing, and carbine from him, Buller and the thus ro and secured mention in despatelus. He J. C. Bloan; for Henelulu, Mir Low Chung

making

soldiers kopt the Zulus at bay until was at that time Commander-in-Chief in Hoon, Mrs Chia Mee Sing, Mrs. Ho She, The Chinese soldiers of the Regiment soon then your entrespondent who siya qur. Ge Lisatcnent Everitt was safe. Then, while Tucia It will be remerabered that during Mes Chu She, Mr Chu See Roo, Mrs Lair found out that he was off to the war, and neral and our Tommies, guro fools will ree escorted him from his quarters to Mabto what an insula ke has cast on the British Sir Rivers was riding after the troops, he that period, though not while cagegel in She, Mrs Los She, Masters Chu See Miirg, found a mma whose tired, borse refused to military operations, he had the misfortune Chu Chan, and Chu See Tan, Misses Chu Army. Ithink, Mr Editor, you will agre

Sice Chan; for San Francisco, Messrs Loca DaLivantes-Segúnta Buzas, bere Pier, where he embarked amidst chearing with no that such letters, must burt the carry him a step further, and making in to fall from his horse and fracture his leg. Sue Ping and Chu Sin Wei, and M• Lia mount hebied, brought him to the front,

E. D. Matte, W. A. Bradley, W. M. heen provided Ser perting Correspondan

the Tows howlands and the loade and a blazo of emekers. All expressed Tommy feelings. It is dous practi-after which Buller quietly role bank to his

Thornton, Miss O. J. White, Mr and Mrs cally behind their backs when they havo ne formos place in the reir.

We are compaled to go to Fress earlier, Vera dinle fading Queen's Koud VERY strong desire to go with him. He has gone

Sterns fine Perfunies are fragraGao J. Chaaneva, Capt. F. A. Blako are under the Window at the East end of ̧ ide Lotters, parcels, &,, for Kowlour Point and

Alterations and additions to Alver:1p Moeens Young Lock, Lao Yos un leave of thence.

Ocneral Post Offles up to 11.30 a.m. and 5.80monts on Pagas 1 and 4, should be not my feeling to see euclan nama applied to fe Captain D'Arcy, having the misforis deservedly, the most popular of all Choy Ki H. 7: MoFo quil Mrs Wang

m. Letters from Kowloon Feiat may be posted here not laser than 10. NEW ADVERS in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Distilled water is being supplied to the four officers and: aqllien by mag tune to lose his horsa during the retreat, violet scents - Czarina Violettes, faith, Chzo She; for Paris, Vicomte Hend do besora Ju Harbour in bo posted fathe] Wharf. Local Rates will be charged. To avold Oname, Me A Bacha nud servant, Mr M. to 12 and 4 s'elock, and in the Pillar Ros at the now, distileil water hás, an ungilonaatit and enclosing my card: Telaxin, Das Kundred gaule of his, woon Bullor, giving | tail tront 4. E. Woteon & Latin Hoby gingapowo, Mr. Yakabe, Misecs Uking and / Police Casapound outside the Clare Hoom up TERETS should he sunt bafore 3 p.m.

Scheiraum, Mr and Mrs A. Grospor, Messrs robbery, Benders of letters from Kowloon 120 30- A. Castillo, L. Reliz, W. S. Nicholls. Mrted to card ir stampa by writing the Qurd stamped across them. Covers containing and Mrs Cheo Soo Bing and 2 servants, Me Au Yang Slong and servant, Ar fey Back Notes, &c., onbe registered. Gun Nam and servant, Mesars Tro Hong Sanday delivery. Jim, Lok Kak Yen, Lok Chin King, and 'Abbd Heragault, 9 Chiness and gladians;

reads such

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RETRATION-Correspondenca can be re- gish red for at Private Ship maile up to fifteen misates Lofare the Limo for closing for the Shanghai er Japan contract mais ap to a quar ter of an hour before; for maila for Europe, fors; for Indian, Northern Pacific, and 2 orras

The C. P. R. Co.'s impress of China left. Yokohama for Vancouver on Friday afternoon, the 3rd Nov.

HMS Brist arrived loro off the 20th inet present Enzlish officer and our Towny?s far bohind the rear-guard, where Dul-Lieutenant-Colmeland Soudan Ex-servant, J. Barton, R. M. Gray and ser- America, and Canada, &c, up to an hour The Imp. German Mail s.8 Konig Albert, General Sir Evelyn Wood), of the 1st Chi go out to the Transrsal, and shew them the killed, Lieutenant Ecorift's borgo was and hrouza sia, For his services in the ruthers; for Nagasaki, Menirs C. George, Straits rails up to kalf an hour before

THE CHINESE REGIMÍRNT.

Chinees Regiment from the Taland. As you

redress, and cannot even give back an en- Yet ones more did Sir Redres save a delicate and lasting. aver. Although I am not a soldier it hurts courado from death at the risk of his own

ジ

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Czarina Violettes

For Tork, from Hongkong: for Saigon, who has never, moved off Dis offico stool,

was endeavouring to out-run the ads sucing rally represents the trupotid, and bad an earn from Apologiing for he length of this littorales, wi, hwovery to within a unclad excellence. Work and Resa Chinese, 1 Indian and Japanico; for Sir, yours (aithfully,

him beat on a saddle, mw, pat a mere kongea Marke taste, and Mahto water is therefors pro- FAIRPLAY

satisfactory distant between the purators and the pursued T- forrud. The Regiment je still anlisting ro

Truly a wonderful record this for en Cruits, and extending the temperary bar-

min to accomplish a few hours. That might, when the hera'c litiko aray was on Fincks. Sume four hundred men are now culated, and the supply of rottuits is still

Dear Sir, -In-vour hat night's inuocamped on the plains, rows was brought that sover straggleri, fallen out of the bisk. Tim site of the new track been purchased, but as yet nothing has boot done to it. As malter of fact, I believe

MHORLLANEOUS, A

REJOINDER NUMBER.

Hongkong, 4th Nov., 1859.

BAMUS, Mandolines Strings &c., New Stock, American Folies and Busic.Ito bitson Piano Co.

The

carrying the German Mails with datos. from Berlin of the 6th October lift Colombo on Friday afternoon, the 3rd November,

and may be expected here. on or almut Thion lay, the 14th Nov,

Bombay, via ports for this port o the 2nd Nov, and is expected to arrivo N.-Y. K. a.s. Hireskins, Afar left

here on the 20th Nov.

Lettere, &c., for the Peak will be delivered by

in the Genem) Post Office tp to 11.30 am. the 12 and 8.50 o'clock trams only. Cartes pundence and Parcels far the Pealt may be posted ppm, With regard to lettoren from tha Peas, Palar bong have beau placed at Magazins Gap, Vistoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mound Gough, and Plantation Road, which will be cleared at NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS 12.50 and 4 pite.

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NOT A SURPRISE you published a letter from spincozo(wlice ranks through fatigues were some miles

Famlar with the good qualities of Law Kin Korg, Mr Leur Tjan Hoy, and

Mr chaung arul e-veis non-de-plunger you wore wise away, trying with dificulty to reach the will not be a surprise to any who are at for Batavia, Mr and Mrs P. Lorch, Mi

Chamberlain's Cough Remely, to know that 2 Chinese women; for Colombo, Sir nough to conceal), which letter is de camp, and as the enemy was not far off,

crifical. decirtedly their position wort the money has not been voted for the work liberate inalt to the British Army. The Redvers instantly sunonte d his intention people everywhere take pleasure in relating Birs Thops and child. Miss Thems, M The gold and coal prospectors: arg shiriter seems to be suffering from swelled of going in quest of these men, and, accom- rozperience in the use of that splendid Stinson, and Mira Donato; for Msraille,

bend and hysteria, and should be more panied by a few kindad spirits, started on radidite and in telling of the beroit they Colonel Erath, and Mr Claudel, busy. The boring has cenced suddenly on chary of rushing into print without making his errand of mercy, returning ere long have received from it, of bad code it has Saigon from Nagasaki, M- Shinda. Mr CHINA REVIEW himself acquainted with his facts! The with ten or twelve troopere, who, left to cured, of threatened attacks of pneumonia Akit, Mra Karabata, Mrs Toukata, Mra first duty of a solitaris to obey Evident their own levicas, nust a surally bare it has averted and of the children it has Tanaka, Mrs Truda, Mira Araki, and Mrs y the men dat as they were told, were parished. Then Buller took his well-card-saved from attacks of croup and whanging Yukuyama; from Shanghai, Messrs Laser, ranght in a trip hopelessly outnumbered, ed repaso. He had been in saddig, withough. It is a grand, good raedicine. For Louis, Lieng Phuoc Khanh, and 8 Chi- fought bravely till their last cartridge was maly the Ladefest interval for refreshment, als by All Dealers Watkins & Co, General nese. For Singapore from Yokohama, spont, and were then ordered by their pary four days, and during that time Agents. ofiers to lay down their arms. To taken part in two engagements and march- disobey was to commit suicide. Granted ed over one hundred miles..

Naturally anything approaching cowar glove tactical blund or bad bren

ing ió copic malicious person putting icon

down the hore.

I hear there is to be another reforms in

the Post Office. It has uct developed yet, Lets hope something is being done, für

empt. It the mail service is beurath contempt scends to me to be worse than it was before

the British Post Ufice was mitte-General White admite dice would call forth his unmeasured scorn

Japanese coal is fachior $15.00 a ton.

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But why blanio Tony as was exemplified the day the Prince Im After his recent deeds on peril's death was reported to Sir Redvers the Indian Frontier-Dargul, For instance, the unfortunate officer in whose company Boudon The suldier of the the Prince had been; the query, But how and in prosent day is better bghtur man then is it that you are still alive? which was his lothar aver kisw how the Let your Buller's first remark, was uttered is a toue correspondent read bletory. In conclusion, not easily forgotten by his hearom

Modest, almost to a faalt, neither 'dosir Ubscriptions for mes do not appearing or mucking public appinuse, Sir Red subscriptions vora bas found himself more than ones on ising for his rotura bome my object of public atteg- Yours, tiou, but ung to his lack of geniality, his stand-offishness (20 coins word)), and tds, durend of the thing often trivial

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