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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 0, 1899.

Notes by the Way.

Fatal Accident.

THE CHINA, MAIL.

THE WAR.

Lieutcount E. Wallace, 6th Madran On Saturday afternoon a Chiness girl, TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Infantry, has been selected for appoint-thirteen years of age, while hanging out mont to the Hongkong Regiment,

clothes from the second verandah of a house CHINA MAIL'S' SPECIAL SERVICE Four coolles were exxiously burned No. 3 Gough Street, fell to the ground, a distance of 44 feet, and fractured her yesterday at a fire which broke out at akull. Death was instantaneous, tank on Kennedy Road. The coolies vero ondenouring to put out the fire which was Astinguished by some of their comrades.

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A contemporary recalls the fact that General Viljom (willed at Elandskigle) was the gentleman who wished to cook the Lirirish flag in blood." The Boer-ger- plenan has nothing to complain of now, surely,

RegTen's service to Singapore states that the Boer, Ganeral Viljoen bas Econ killed.Commandant Pretorius, has been wounded. Commandant Kock, who was -Joubert's second in command, has died of his wounds (after being taken prisoner at Elandslagte).

Singapore Municipality,

The estimated revenue of the Singapore Municipality for the year 1900 a $1,082,000. In 1890 the roycano was 3891,438 in 1830 £600,624; in 1887 (when the new ordinanco was passed) 9479,661. The revenue has mostly doubled itself in the last ten your.-- Free Press.

English Barque in Distress.

The German mail steamer Hohenstiern arrived to-day, and reports that cu Noven her 3 she phenod the English brus Na- naime in 30o 14 N. 126' 3' E, steering W.N.W, for Shanghai. Her main aud mizzon masta were broken and her foro-1 mast totally lost, spars being rigged up in its stad. The ship had only three The delivery of the French Dail was sails-minil, forusail and spanket. She begun at 9 a.. yesterday.

signalled that no assistance was required.

Breach of Quarantine Regulations.

The Mail.

Government Notifications.

It is notified in the Guile that Mr C. W. T. Brett and Mr J. J. McMichael have boon appointed Inspectors of Nuisances..

*:-* | An ̧ Order-in-Council is published in the Guseffe extending the operation Et the copyright laws to the Empire of Japan, which has noted its accession to the Berne Convention.

Amended.

The departure of the P. & O. Co. sa Japin, Capt.-4.–K. Wright, R.N.R., for

THE WAR.

THE FIGHT AT LADYSMITH,

THE BOERS LOSE HEAVILY.

GENERAL JOUBERT PROTESTS

AGAINST LYDDITE. A

ARMISTICE TO COLLECT - DEAD AND WOUNDED),

2.

BOERS NOT AT COLENSO.

(From Our Qum Correspondent.)

Losnos, November 4. The Beer losos before ladysmith have been terrific, the greatest have being caused by the British artilery.

Hobe Chronicle Special Service) THE FIGHTING AT DUNDBE/

Mon with thesespatch of the Indian con amadisent to the Address, that the Trongvas war was the result of our claims tingent to Natal

Oct. 20. The Times special corresponto Interfore in the internal axira of the dent at Ladysmith wires on Wednesday Republic, which was a violation of the afternoon that the situation on the easter Convention of 1984, and making that tho border of Natal is beginning to wear a requestion be referred to Arbitration on scrious aspect. The Vrylon and Utrecht the basis of The Hague Conforenes Commandoon, aftar looting the Zululand

The amendment, on being put to the vote, bordor, weve reparted to be in the Uwas rejected by 322 ngainat 61. Mr Labor rugand tong maika thị demenwour of the singer district, threatening. the British [chero and a fow Radicala yote with the the wounded behind whise be retreated eunimunications between Ladysmith and minority but most of the Liberals, includ

ing their leaders, voted with the Govera-

NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL. 'GOING TO SWEET THE ENCLBE INFO THE

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mutan, October 2.-- A boastful and ar Bour faces stationed on the Natal frontier. Dandee

There are said to be about 20,000 in the several laagers in the neighbourhood of Volksrust, and the general feeling amongst them is that they will make shual work of The British travis.

They declare that they are certain of anc- ces, and that they will not reas until they imve awept the British into the real KRUGER SEIZER FOUR NINE.

· OREAT SPEECH BY A CHAMBERLAIN.

GLENCOE AND KIMBERLEY. Londen, Oct. 27, 2.45 p.m.-Genaral Joubert (commanding the Boer forges) communicated the fact of the death of Goaoral Symons to the Britiel Edeuterat Colonel Yule having been obliged to Inve

from Dunder. Lieutenant-Colonal Yale's column, which arrived at Ladysmith On the western border, the Free Statement.

exhausted, has now boon furthor rainforced. Tho Times considors that the present patrols are reported to be in possession of Action Homes firm, twenty-four miles My Chambordain made an exhaustive encentration of the Boer forces defeats west of Ladysmith. Dar patrols have speech in the House of Commons to-night, the original Boor plan for the invasion of fallan back.

lating for two hours and three-quartare Natal. Despite the numerical inferiority The situation at the front is reported to and he was greatly unsured at in gorca of the British forces, the Times considers that be more acute.

sion. Ho defcuded his whole policy, and developments may be awaited withoat Oct. 21. The Times' correspondent at said he had striven to maintain peace with alarm Ladysmith wires that the wildest rumcurs the winoat patience; but he finally came to

The chartored transports Jelung and In order to procure funds to provide for convulsed the town on Wednesday night the conclusion, from events and the apo Zay then (the first loving Southirapton. the war, President Kroger has decided concerning the falling in of the cavalry ches of President Krugor, that war had al un September 29th and the sgeond Birken- forcer before the advancing Huer forces, ways been incyimble. The oligarchy at Prade the 21th) have arrived an Durban, same passion of some of the fief gold the accounts of the skirmish being geuurally torio, abelted by President Stern, and con- and it is believed that one brigade win be

A grave set of state, namely, to re-

sistently endeavoured to undermice or amuleta and ready for the front on the wines at Johannesburg. He has already oxaggerated. confiscated the Bunanzo mine, and also the Burung Burgher reinforcements cousing paramountcy, which Gront Britain was for

9th proximo. Ferrein, the Rebinson, and the Crown (off the Drakenborg Hills fed the Boer out-red to uphold if she wished to remain

A sortio has been made by the garrison posla to auch an extent that they were ble Great Power. Constructs Mat Kimberley, in which the Boer comman The Government has decided to continue to advance stently, the patrols of Lio Natal Chemist on to the Transal dant of the besieging foren was killed, and to work these funt mines, and for this par- Carabineers falling back when outnumbered. by far the

the Empire just escap pose inducements are being held out to white mins to remain on the End, asattucking with clouds of skirmishers, and the greatest danger to which it barever without white miners to act as furemion, Enfir labour is entirely useless,

Beef mincs.

The Buors employed their gun tactics, and herenget power in South Africa, tho Boers loss was heavy.

maring rapidly from hillock to hillock.

Their Actillery firo has so far proved GERMAN SYMPATHY WITH THE DOES abortive; and the skinnishing for the most Berlin. Sept. 26.-There is no doubt part took place at long rangea The absenes whatever chat the German Gercisment is of soverity, comtuated with the burning exercising its influence us fir as positumours about the deadlines of theirms tilities. The anti-English feeling, or, ra- which souted to one man and two horses main-oficially to present the outbreak of her manips, any ha julged by our examaitics,

ther. I should use the positiva term, and wanded.

Before evacuating Busters Station the any the serpathy for the Bem moralineers dismantled to telegraph; but the German general public, is very strong,

General Juubel, the Comander-in chief of the combined fleer Foreca, has protested against the use of lyddite, aning that its effects arɔ Inha

A locui armistice, was agreed te after the battle to allow both sides to collect their wounded and bury their deal.

The pastor of the German stessor China was changed at the Magistracy to-day with neglecting to go to the quarantino auchurage in Victoria, harbour on arriving" from Newchwong, a place infected with bubonic plague. The defendant mid bo

On our side, the heaviest lossen fɩli uyon ana to ally unawan that quamulino lad tren decked against Newchwang His the King's Royal Rifas and the Royal agents at that port had said nothing re-Artillery. Both lost heavily. garding restrictions, and on the voyage to The report that the Boers had reached Hongkong he had called in at Chefoo and was not subjected to quarantine. He зr Colonso is officially denied. The railway

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BOER WOMEN BITTERLY HOSTILE, London, Get. 6.-The Boer women are bitterly istilo to the British, and are as sideously practising with the rifle.

AN IRISH NLTATOR AUTRALS FOR VOLUNTEERS.

ware forcel to leave the spazdyn's stores in the eflenty's hands.

All precautionary measures have been laken at Indyamith.

THE BATTLE OF GLENCOE.

been exposed. He accepted Trosident Kruger's appeal to the God of Battles, ba- lieving the quarrel to be a just one.

Au andment of the Hon. Philip Stan in to the Address, strongly disappzeving of the conduct of the negotiations with thin Republies, was rejected in the House of Carmona by 362 votes against 135, Transraal, resulting in hosutting with th

The Addions was then adoped unaniu-

cusly.

THE EMBARKATION OF THOOPA FROM ENGLAND, London, Oct. 18. The transport steamer Yorkie, of the Bibby Line, embarks the West Surrey Regiment at Southampton on Friday next.

CORRESPONDENCE,

A VOLUNTEER THIRSTING FOR:

BLOOD.

To the Editor of the 'ONA MAIL.'

Hongkong, 8th Nov., 1899, DEAR STB,-Yode dorrespondent ́ who | signa könselt · Douglas E. Hope "complete.. ly spoils his otherwise excellent rejoinder to the bicthering idiot who wrote the letter from which you gave an abstract in Fri- and certainly not fanny would be alur on day's China Mail by a njost uncalled-for the Volunteers who volunteered for service at the

Capio.

He is

fouden, Oct. 20, 1-20 p.m.-A despatch received by the War Office from Ladysmith.

seaticoly mistaken in frangining that The transpores, Roslin Castle, Harlech John McBride, an Irishi vitaler, is updated 11 am, to-day, atates that the King Castle, and Lismore Dastle, take on Lords of the 11.1.V.0, in such an pealing for voluntaurs for an Irish Brigade Boyal Rifles and the Royal Dublin Festlers the Devonshire, Yorkshire, Northampton, the Corps is superior or in any way ap

mitigated blatant asa as to suppose that Cor Pretoria. The occasion, lis declares,

arg attacking the hill near Glau upon and East Surrey Regiments, forming the prouching equality in any regiment of the fors a glorious oppostunity for the Irish which the Boer gas are posted, and has first instalment of the Army Corps line. Such a statement is as groat an in- to retaliate against their aneicht fos.

azrived within 300 yards of the Boot Artil-gether with the Second Brigada Stu, the suit th the intelligence of the H.K.V.O. ARMOURED TRAIN INCIDENTY.

lery, which is already silenced.

Special service Signalling Corps, the Pay the insinustion that the crack pot st London, Oct. 15,-Reports are current,

9,000 Beers are advancing from Hattings Dapartment, and Medical licers, on

whom Douglas E. Hope's ' letter was vimed gone to meet them. to take this force down to Sarthampton, 6-20 p.m. The autobi hava licen received from Ladysmith, dated 3-30 p.m. today ——

agama Ports via Shanghai, ie postponed tit! / rived in Hongkong harbour on a pitch-dark between Durinu and Ladysmith was intact which are copErmed, that the Biors Prait; and the Leianters the 13th Saturday. Ten trains invo beon charsetod is one of the fifty.

have attacked Mafeking and worn repulsed. Field Battery have owing Official Dos-chieby coud Army Corps inatalmont, in auch why does he not give the HK.V.C

at 4 p.m. to-morisw, the 7th lust

Commander Egerton, R.N.

night and anchored in a narrow place, Next munting on being informed that quarantineexistedagajustarrivals from New- ebwang he moved over to the quarantino

A private telegram states that Comanchorage. The veskel was only detained mander Egerton, R.N., has suffered anopin the quarantino anchorage for about an tation of both figs, but is doing well.. Çeni-hour, and was granted a ola bill of Health mander Egerton was reported to be danger ously wounded at Ladysmith.

Punjom Gold Mines.

We are advised by the Acting Seere

by the Health Offcor Mr H. Gompertz, the Acting Magistrate, said he would cour gider the utstier and give his decision to. morrow morning..

HALL.

dary of the Pujo Mining Company, Limited, that a Telegram was received from 'THE MAGISTRATE' AT THE CITY tho Mines, giving the result of the October) clown up, as follows --The mill än 29- days, acushing 285) lo violding 107 cuncas Smelted Cold: Concentrates proeven if they had not aberdy successfully ex

daced 52 tons.

A Gordon Highlander Killed.

Wo rogrot to bear (says the Singapore Free Press) that Lieut. Monro, R.E.. ceived a telogram from his relatives anncun- ug the death of his brother, Lious Char- les Gorden-Monro, of the 2nd Battalion

To The Magistrate," Pinero is seen in his unst, whimsically farcical mood, and,

down to yesterday morning.

The fuegoing telegram was published as an Extra yesterday.—En, C.30]

{U'Avenir du Tonkin.) THE CAPTURED MULES.

PARIS, October 30,

It appears that nobody was killed on the armoured train.

The Beer Command, in the vicinity of Ladysmith is roparted to be four miles long, and with at least twolvu gaus. The British combatants at Ladysmith wumber! 1,000 men, with 32-gaus,

The German Consul-Ceneral at Cape town has issued a Precinnation of neutrali At Lusiysmith, the Boers have capturedty, onjoining all formins to keep aloof a patrol and 1590 rgies, and have also from any paticipation in hostilities.

Octour 17.-Reater, wirjug from Pro- taken possession of the slaughter-house toria, states that heavy fighting took place with many animals.

an Saturday morning to the north of Mates king Aa aravured trio, sent to repair to liue on the western Transvaal frontier, recently damaged by the Bours, opened fire of a Commando, one Burgher being killed

In the second and two wounded. engagement which took place, the British

de wounded.

PARTS, October 31. Yesterday, the Boers commenced the bombardment of Ladysmith. The British made an ineffectual attempt to drive them from their positions. The defending forecha was driven back upon Ladysmithsiter a

All Postombramts fore ordered eve

Camp at Gloneve at daylight to-day,

They had placed four of five guns in posi tion on the neighbouring heights, with which they opened a brisk shell Bro on the Clarup.

The

from Aldershot.

*A happy idon strikes me. I DE.II. has seen, gerilemble service and knowA NO

wiser. Yours truly,

VOLUNTEER,

About 4,000 Boera attacked the Briti, chudding the staff of the First Brigade, and the benefit of his vast experience and Join consisting of the 1st Grenadier Guards, the Corps. He could onlist under his pro- the 1st Scots Guards, and the Coldstreams. together with the Telegraph and Railwayern, and no ons would be any tho Sections of the Enginuare, Ordnance, and Staff of Tine Cominication, embark is the penneporte Nalia, Grecon, Gowriske, Adults, and Prent, ainly from Chatham, on Tonday next. Eighteen special traine have been chartered to convey then to the Landon Docks from Aldershor.

The British Artillery, then shelled the Beor prosition, and the Infantry advanced the nimek; and, after a hard fight last ing until 1-30 p.m., the British captarred the almost inaccessible position of the en amy, besides five gras.

The enemy are now retiring in an easter by direction.

The British Cavalry and Artillers are still out.

General Symnos, was severely woundal, and the British louses are henvy,

1pm--It is noteworthy that the shout pour up to the present.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Some excellent scores were made on Saturday afternoon in practica for thig The third and sixth Brigale Staffs, with Interport Match, no less than six pos the Welsh, Irish, and Soots Fusiliers, the Highland Light Infantry, a Machios Gusibles" being made at the 500 yanis mngo, Section, and Ammunition Column, grabark Me A. H. Shelton established a record for on Tuesday in the Oriental, Auranit, and Hongkong with a score of 109, being closu Hegearden Celle, nt Southampton; in the Armenia, at Tilbury; and in the Non die Is followest by Inspector MeLanian with at the Albert Docks. Four units also em- bark in the America at Tilbury, making 102 Company Sergt. Me or Wallace, tically

perimented with it, the Committee of the hard fight, leaving 2000 men in the hands eunto Dandee yesterday, and were sent og of the Boers has been coneistoty a total ut 20,000 men ; and comprising prac-NE, with 100. It should be mentioned “...

Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club would of the Bogra.

have been justified in-putting it upon the stage. It bas ell the elementa that draw and amaso à Hugkeng audience fight frividity, sparkling dialogue, an abundance of Miladelpund filmolivicat piquancy

in its antion to satisfy the tastes

ROUTE'S TELEGRAMS,

Logres, Nor. 2. THE WAR. THE ACTION NEAR LADYSMITH.

Az Monday's action mar Ladysmith, the

wounded. Fifig-four men killed and two hundred and thirty-one woanded.

to Tadpath.

Refugees sho have arrived et Dalagon Bay report tnl the Boers have been repitl-

ed at Mateking, with heavy loss

tein..

· Gordon" "2›golünders, killed at the recent of a gartisen town, When first producea British loss was, six affeurs killed and mine ; mounted; while the British suffered no los-

retion at Elandslaagte, Natul.

.:

in England, The Angistrate had a soo cessful run, and as it is still a favourite The U.S. Battleship *Oregon.'

fireisal comedy and well known to play. The U.S. battleship Dregon left rather gears, there is no need, oven if space were Guddonly last night for Manila It is available, to describe the plot ather than presumed that the American authorities triedy. are to commence an active campaign against

tored.

THE INDIAN CONTINGENT.

THE CAPE VOLUNTEERS,

whole Infantry Division.

Tha Reservists are already responding

that this is McLennan's first shoot since he

to the call the men coming in very fit, and took part in last year's Interport Match. being quarterod at Woolwich. Out of 3,500 Source :--- notices insued, less than 100 notices wore

returned unaccepted.

London, Dekaler 17.-The transport Firdhen, with nules, has arrived at Der It is officially annonnerd Chat thus Doors han, and the Nowshera, with a part of the are advancing in three columns, the Bo-9th Langers, las arrived at Cape Town, thas Pass, Laing's Nok, and Woolsdrift, to

MULES FROM PERMIA.

After the tension of the first few days the number of RNA.

Siniu, October 18.The Gormont are following the Ultimatuan, there is a general ested train funt Kim: likely to send two peers to Porsin alurtly feeling of the relief now that the inactivity berley has cogged the Boers at Spylofon to purchase about two thousand males for of the enemy bas become min fort. Noth

The lines lust five killed and seren

"arilitary purposes,

ing in the nature of concentration has yet been reported; and the fact that the Boers son. The rite and artillery five of the Loudon, October 17-The Times' Capero entr.wohing the Passos points to the Boers was equally Ind.

Tow

corre qondent learns on the highest absence of offensive intentions, and faveurs Del. 18. The news from Mafoking is authority that there is no truth in the state our development. still di-jointel nul debtful. The latest, monts circulated, doubtless with seditious Further skirmishing is likely along the however, indicates that the Beers have imont; that the Imperial authorition intend Bechuanaland frontier and the want of hann rupied with heavy loss; but after-acing sell dotachments of troops modern artillery at the Orange River Station wards heggan babarding the British post-thrangbout the country districts.

regrettable. Lion with Krupp guns.

All the Cape Volunteer Reginents have bee

and the Volunteer Gar: catel London, rember 15 (later)-Nowerin Antlery will replace the Imperial

foress at Town.

Kupa; been proclaimed at Mattial Mafuking, Vryburg, Taunge, and Barkly. SVABLET FEVER AND THE JOTI MUSSARE.

Get. 13.- consequence of an outbreak of sourlet fever in the Regiment, the de- parture of the 10th Hussar as boon post-

Losoy, Nov. 3. Communication with Ladysmith is ros-

Before marrying Mr Posket (The Ma A supplementary list of Munday's c the Filipinos to carry out the policy of an gistrate') his wife had mis-sited her sualties given 40 ́of the King's Own filmi nucation decidet upon by President legs not an upeimmon failing of tho pernissing, besides I obteers and 330 men of iron Dee soat of war is still senly and un-

irley. The Oregon is expected to go to Lingayen Bay to relieve some of the gun- boats on duty there for fight-draught work on the rivers,

Sale of Crown Land.

it is alleged. To support her case, it is

reliable.

THE POSITION AT KIMBERLEY.

necessary to onesal the true nge of her the Gloucesters. The number missing of

The Boers, with some Artillery, hare ne- son by a former marriage and it is the the Rugat Irish Fusifiers is not know.cupied the keer and siding on the rail- precocity of this acentingly 14 year aki but really 19-yone old youths which leasts to the The War Offico has no further news of the compliantiona

so neccesary for stage life. Bpcr uventente at Coleusa or chewhere,

11:0

way btw Vryburg and Kimberley

They are also the out the railway tele- graph as Malder River Station, 25 miles

of Kimberley.

He takes his stop-father out for * night's The Beers reknowledge a less of 73 youth of fun in a hotel of doubtful antecedents; his

Three lots of Crown Land wore sold by inther and her sister-Colonet Lakkilled and 200 wounded at Reitfontein,

THE RESERVES.

An Army order cubogies 35 battalions of Militia on the 20th of November.

THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES.

public auction to-day, by Mr G. J. W. King, and Capt. Harece ile happen to be ther at the Fublic Works Department Of in another room (Mrs Postet having nought fice. The first let was in Wong-rei-au intarview with the Colonel to prevent an exposure of her true ago), when the cheong vilinge, and contained 1,550 police raid the establishnight, and take the square foot... The annual rent is $11 and The Magistrate Becope after a long chase, quartelto into custody.: Cis Furringdon und the upset price was fixed at $150. The lot the eriuinals are brought before Mr Fosket was sold to Feng Shan Chum for $430. A sul sent to príom, ressed by a brather dwelling house is to be erected on the latgistrate, and all compliantiangaro clear submitted to President McKinley urges

và up in the wrthodox mauuce,

the maintenane of America coverdigits, In the titular part, Mr Graco gave Di

A latin Kennedy Rond adjoining thọ Unión Church was sold to Mr A. Denison en behalf of the Trustees of the Church, for $870. Haland lot No. 1,500,

ing 25,800 square feet, with an animat rental of $206, was sold to Mr Shelton Hoo

A report of the Philippines-Commission

of his leverest impersonations. There and theclares that the Filipines are not-ca- wore times when, it seemed to us, ho lack-pable of full self-government, el that ense which bsually characterisas lis aprioarances on the local stage, self-restraint

for which There it can

A RISING IN KUBIQUOU.

отуват

The Reservista have responded to the

A report, requiring confit mation, is cor- rent at Cape Town to-night that the Imper-call made on them splendidly, and over 92

per cent, have answered the summons. ist forces basa intercepted and engaged the

The fund in aid of the Transvaal refugess Buers, who were trying to join hands with their feros at Modder River. The place has been largely subscribed and already sknounts to £107,000, of which the Stock where the cagement is it to avo tiken place is Spy(sfontein Station between Mod. Exchange has contributed £29,000. der River and Kimberley.

Beer raiders ficed to a British patrol ni Glencoe Camp yesterday; but the fire was not returned, and they retired.

Duing to Mr Solemer having refused to singten the fummation of a townguard” at Emberley, Sir Alfred Milner har authoris

WHAT CALLISE DOTTUE MILITIA MEANK. The calling out of the Militia has cause

general surprise, and applies to 133,000 non who will be employed to replenish par denuded gar-laun

is

Mr Chamberlain, in acknowledging ex- pressions of Americanpathy, affis that the present situation fiuda a prrall in the United States had to undertake in Cuba. overthrow of misgovernment which the

SOUTH AFRICAN TELEGRAMS. {Via Bateria)

THE HAGUS, Oct. 19--Au engagement took place at about 16 miles distance from Ladysmith in which several were killed and woundoj.

Mr A. H. Skolto...... 34 Insarcior MeLeinar....... C. 6. M. Wallace, R.E.. Mr Pidgeon*....... Sgt. Bovery, R..*

upper Cake, R.E... Mr Baldwin Au-Sergt. Blair... Corp. Hills, R. My Diwson... Mr Marshall

000 $350

Winners of Spoons,❤

FOOTBALI

Tools || 'cap.

298FRER8355 Total.

HONGKONG ENGINEERS V. V.R. C.

The new football club organized by the Institute of Engineers and Shipbuilders. played their first match on Saturday after- noon, the opposing team being the Victoria Rearcation Club. "The following were the teams --Enginetri :- J. Blake," goal; G. Wilson and Dyer, backs; Lapsley, Hender- Yesterday (Thursday) a great bitilo was

BO, and Ritchie, halves; and Libenud, expected to he fought.

Smillio, Duncan, Galt, and Benjamin, for The English garrison at. Mafoking stands. R.: Chunnett, goal; Craig ed the alte flag, but has not yet surron and Tucky, backs: Williams, Bratt and

dered.

In the House of Commons a rap dobate Lareiro, hafros; and Sethi, Tayk, Dandy, took plus with regard to the Transvaal in Saanson, and Henderson, futinels. It connection with a pamphlet by William will be noticed that the Engineers' back Steed, in which it was shown that Minister division, with the exeption of the Chamberlain has been how keeper, is the same as played for Kowloo

The V.R.C. won the toy and closted to invasion of Jamieson and all the consulay with the wind: To the opening the

[Java Editor's Note: Twee bekende the first half and other two in the nece artgangers der opposito.

portion of the gan Tuoby rapeatedly

ENTHUSIASTIC QUILAPHALL MIKÉTING, London, October 16.-- A crowded - meet- Ed Ee Kimberley "múlhorities to proceeding," wilch had bean convened by the quenees thereof. Willin Harcourt and avers hul rather the advantage of with the work of enrolment. Strong re. Bager, was held to-day at the Guildhall his influence provokal the war.

Erine accusol Chamberlain of having by their opponents, and secured two goals in doubta are to be erected, and these, if sufi- A resolution was onthusiastically agreed to, ciently manned, will be impregnatio.

deploring the Transvaal War, but support October ID The Times "dial coreoning the Government in decandling equal puudont at Lobatai wes or October 14th rights for whites.

at the Boers war round the guzison all Members of the Stock Exchange, beaded yesterday and broke up the line in several by flags and banners, marched in a body to places between Pitemi and Mafoking and from the mading at the Guildhall, they wers attacked and defeated by a party singing Rule Britain and the Nations

Anthem.

situated at Leighton Hill Road, coutaia-nooowhat marked, but nevertheless his was ligh-class performance, revealing at all.

(Special to the *N-Q. Daly Neves."). thnes the care in regard to detail for Mr Grace is so well known. Whe

Chunghing, 20th October. bo'said honestly all did well, it may be in- A revolt hus broken out in Jeschnailsien, viduous to single out individuals for special Kueichou. The magistrate has been mur- Inkyn of Mr. A. P. Stokes and the Achille derud, and the silention is considered from Blufteking, thirty Boers being killed

̈ per, on behalf of the Land Investment Co...

for 812,920, $20 also the pot price. European honses are to be built on the lot.

Burglary at The Pharmacy,'

actight or early this morning. The

though the sate was greatly damaged. Two bull terriers & liberty in the shop inade no anduo nobe, seeming to indicate that the chief or thioves behinged to the establish

night. Detective Sergeant. O'Sullivan in-

vestigated the matter, and searched out the No. 1 coolic in whose possession (or att dwolling bence), were found several counter fait fivo-sent peota. At no of bis friend's house (who had been to so bini on Sunday

The Pharonry) were bound several del

mention. At the same time, the Colonel

Boude of Viscount Suirdale were so excel-setique, lently played that it is impossible to refram

from giving hes gonilainen a spazial

of priso Mr Stokes or my pool word B.E.HRINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA. Stationmaster, and others at Lobatsi set to

ABRIVAL TK HONGKONG.

THE DERATS IN PARLIAMENT.

L.don, October 17.-Parliament was opened today. Her blajesty, in the Spotch

On Wednesday, sharp encounters book savol for the V... Heutiaraou showed ploce in Natal near Beesters and Artan-up well for the Engineers, but altogelhor Homs; the object of the Boers was to occupy ore was vidence of a lack of training on strong, but there was a want of combination in the forward ranks. With two changes in the front line, for Bonjourin and Libeaud, the Engineers will prove a formidable team, and will run the Hongkong lab hand for the shield.

the railway from Glencoe to Lidysmith. the Engineers aide.. The back division in

October 21. In the battle of Glencoe the inefficiency of the Best Buffery bar bres proved.

Tua Eseties followed by General Symons at the storming of the Boer position and the discipline aurong the English sharp

shooters were on that ocession admirable. Part of 2,000 Boem who took part in this battle have withdrawn to Tugagabo

CRICKET.

from the Tarone, says that she is compelled by orents deoply affecting the interests of the Empire, to recar to the advies arā nid

E. MR.MBER'. HONGKONG POLICR, of Parliament. Thos.ate of affairs in South Of those 1,500 have gone to Norvalspoint

fries has rendered it expedient for the to recounoitre the Basuto positions.

Played at the Happy Valley on Saturday the military forces of the country by eling give up their position at Blindstags und keng Police. Scores --- Governumont to be enabled to strengthen October 22.-The Boors were forced to between H.M.S. Humber and the Hong-

caused by the action of the South African [Bestors). out the Rusives; but, except for dificaties the Eughel lost their position at Deaters Republic, the condition of the world cany tinues penceful. The measures to be pro simted to the House of Commons will be for

plimented. Mr Stowell by com- Highness to reside at his residence at the Northern part of Natal. The Precinta providing for tho expendituro rendered

is

knowledge of stage teriniqué since his first Peak during his stay in the Colony appearance in Houskour, id is a decided expected that the Prince will be resident acquisition to the munks of the A.D.C. Mrs in the Colony sinut a month. Grace as the pretty music teacher and Mre

Thongship Deutschland docks at Francis Click as the equally pretty parlour maid, both devoted to the precocious Oy, Kowloon to-morrow morning. contributed to the high standard of ex- cellence of Senchy night's performance. Minor parteru taken as follows:r. Butle 18 WAR A STAGGERER

H.M.9. * HUMBEE."

in the engagement, During the night an- other party of Boers broke up the lins a The mile to the North, causing the wires.

work and have restored communication Pharmacy, 10 Queen's Rond, was broken party bak actsil paturally and effectively in

Advices from Cape Town state that all in into and the till rifled of its contents. The with a Pusker. On Mrs Bagull Wid the long acube in the Tutol dea Princes

well at Kiniborloy; but through comrauni. ER.H. Prince Henry of Prussia,ention is almost entirely cut of and there robbers also endeavoured to force open the a Mrs Post fell a large portion of the Commander-in-chief of the German Davy that is going on north of the Orange River is no manas at present of learning anything gafe, but in this they were unsuccessful work. This clever amateur acquitted her.

OPERATIONS ON THE NATAL SIDE self very creditably, and was ably seconded in these waters, arrived in Hongkong this by bins J. And row ca Charlotte Having morning on board the flagship Deutschland. London, Oct. 16-The Botts ha cap consideration to the fact that he un Latur in the day De Rieleff visited the tures a Police Patrol at. Dejager's Drift

Even apart froin exaggeration from the Tucker, & Kere dertook the diffcult part of Cia Mas

Afteen miles from Dundes.

English side, the prestige of the Boots as Thomson, Lander

Williams, b 31 ringdon at short notice, Mr E T. She Destand and arranged for His Roya? Martial-law has been proclaimed in the

sufero auch. wall, R.A deseryes to be

It is rumoured that the great powers in-

Squires, e Quian, b Kerr.... inproved his

Lion sngs that the authorities have succesbary by evente in South Africa; and tent to futoriure, and will propose s. settle Capt. Davison, ↳ Kerr.... to believe that a number of Natalions have domestic legislation will be defeirad till the most on the basis of arbitration.

Beer, 1 Ken... aided and joined the enemy.

by the battle of Glencaa11 Eriglish officers lar, run out" There is no further news from the front ordinary session.

Sir William Harcourt, in the House of and 31 ruen were li led, 20 officers and 150 Elbow, Lander, any operations, except that this Bra Cuatrons to-night, strongly criticized Mr mon wounded, The Four losses aro about Wyatt, ran out-......- have formed a strong extrenchaient at Vau Chamberlain in connection with the Trans three times these figures..

Idea, run out Techan's Pass,

cast negotiations, and taxed him with

The Boers have retreated eastward; their Pavies, bLander Oct. 17 Boar scouts have boen sighted

Extras seven miles from Fat Glencoe Chump; and nuglesting opportunities for bringing about artillery was astonishingly bad-

a pacife settlement.

General White has taken up a positi an engagement is believed to be inamthe Oppration in both Euses of Pure out of Ladyanith, and funds to attack

October 18.-Despatches from Ladysmith

The people of tho Orange Free State ox (s waitor), Dr F. Clark, Mr Formington, And scatter the British pel meil;'

the pens at mid-day to-day at acten which Lord Kimberley called almost a civ.l

war-and criticizing Mi Chamberlain's pert en inrasion of the Basutos. Mr Alias; 'ke (Mt Pocket sorvaut). 3r

Homes and Bistuin, and had one casual-conduct of the negotiations, agreed that An official report reuds us follows :---. * Eino Perfumes must possess throu dis- H. W. Bird; Inspector Messider, Mr G. H.

tic

The battle of Glencoe; the Hoera forcas tagoishing characteristics, Fragrance in Aritoni Seryt. Lring. MrJ, Andrew, Con-

October 19.There is general advance extraoriinary Ultimatam sent by

Line Beers left the Government no options avanted to 4,000 heavy fighting lasted vbundance ; velicacy with Succemess, feredom ( stable Hurris, Mie E.. F. Harrold. The 'a carmenced, but the stag being made by the Boers, who are ap and they promised their hearty cup till 3 p.. from "Marpes Permumcey and busting

g'ring

Louly qualties. Breras' Fans Perfumes possessing of the play lift nothing to be

Preatly endeavouring to envelope

the rapid and effective and the smoptiness of the par Appears to be on the wrong nida,

The Bour position taken by the English Rich.

S for only, outpost slureishca Port to secure And the squawk'a ao in tune with the have taken place.

prosecution of tins war.

was almost impossible of expture, formance was creditable to bac stage man-

Lord Salisbury, referring to the future, Agtc. Mr E. W. Mitchell, and a istant,

The army has retreated eastward. The mast@wagg ring,

General Sir George Witte telegraphs that

Buffered

losses. General heavy MH C, Nicolle, Excellent incidental Wisterer in future betile. to usic was played by the land of the Royal

re Eueping a watch on the ouery's move an equality, duo paro heing taken in kladly

Boverciga pawer being picmount, and upon Syaona

A transgiort of 5,000 troops has left South Welch Fusiliers. Another performanoc

ents; and ho adds that stops tavo bean imaoring the countless indigenous races.amiton for South Africa. will i be given to-night.

taken to secure Pietermaritzburg and Dur His Lordaliip said that he hoped these obThe English Government intends to form hau against raids... ina valoiule fosse for Annum er ga thone In the House of Commons to-night Lord Ject would be consistent with a very large a feleration consisting of Cape-line, the whom die bas left pals and recinted. Gorge Ilamailion, replying to a question, amount of autonomy for the Ditch epla South African Republic, the Omige Tres Wholesale and Retail freni A. & Water & quid that the Imperial Exchen ser world last might, Me Dillon brought forward in partialarty via ha eest at Capetowa, Co., Ltd., Hongkong, Bold by all Chemists. defray the whole of the charges in winned-in

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October-18—1a the House of Controw, State, Nabal and Rhodesia with a centrs!

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