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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1899.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Fotos by the Way.

In all, the Straits Leginintura has

THE CHINA MAIL. THE MISSIS AND KIDS FUND. TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

The following subscriptions to the fund.

REAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL voted $14,350 to start the Tenang Volau-suggested by R. N. bavo boon received OHINA MAIL'S' SPECIAL SERVIOR

(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OOIWARN-Ay, 10; Renlomond, Morasia,

133 Arab, mia, Queen Cridina, 17; Telena,

Coor Corpo

to date

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The Imperial Maritime Custom House

Lade, Crayford and Co a 100 Proprietors, China Aftit

25

Befalder, Glenartney at Yochow, Henan, was to be opened on

G. O. Anderson

W. 0. H. II. žod

A. G. Ward

Heine Mar Kirke, the Bth custant Tricate Normunistes, 27: Sarait, Afridi, Ulysen

Bara, 81 Ernest Simante Nurnberg.

Btratings, Nov. 3 tenlochy, Prine Mr Angior, editur of the La & O. Be Heinrich Macduf Cito, Kostromix, Hormon 2 Sinn, Tom Maru, 1017 tenbury, Bombay, Whitehall, I HOMEWALDMenekin,

Hitachi Mar

October, 8: Preussen, & Furnion, Wa ka Mar, 10, Tubes, Stevdir, 17; In dTA, 20, Crinton, Alesin, 24; Pim, 27 Sarpadon, Sue Mar, No. 7 Pins ais], 10; Lion, 14.

ARRIVAL AT HUNK) Nov, 14, Kirkize.

Mails.

The M. M. Co.'s a... Creanten with the next FRENCH MAIL, will torve Singa pors on Tuesday, the 14th Nov., at 10 p.m., for this port vin Saigon. The P. S. S. OU's B... Ching, with mails, .., luft San Francisco For this port via Honolulu, Yukishama, Inland

Sen, Kobe, Nagmaaki and Shanghai,

on the 9th Nov.

Son, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, ou

the lat Nov.

The N

Siedmeja Expected.

press and Mrs Angier, arrived by the P. & tilstunner Cyfe on a short visit to Parang.

The Fouang Muglóipal Commissionars have agreed to a vote of $1,500 to enable the Health Officer to thoroughly cleanse the town at least once in every six months.

W7. Humphreys

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Proprietor Boa Vista

Lieut., R. N

A. Tilles

F. C. W.

TEH H. T. le G.J. W. K

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The Penang Gazette bears that Mr Ngo

Wedoria "that last night a alart Lisi Tuck, one of the Teog Queen's Scholars, has an awarded the University was unde at the Peak Hotel with a list on

sum has been contributed, Scholarship (35 guinene) at St. Mary'a Ishalf of this Fund, as already a large pital,

Fund

Football.

THE WAR.

THE DEFENCE OF MATEKING.

COMMANDANT CRONJE ENTERS A PROTEST. COLONEL BADEN-POWERS REPLY.

DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT

OF BOEKS."

THE RED CROSS AGAIN FIRED

· UPON,

CAPTURE OF A BOER SPY. COWARDLY THREAT OF TRANSVAAL GOVERNMENT

(From Our Own Correspondent. J.

LONDON, Karamber. 16.

THE METEORIC SHOWER,

SETTER FROM TIME FÄDE, It has been suggested through the me- diam of tho press from no to time that souw information an-to the observation of

The meteoric shower at Hongkong should bo furnished to the public by the Diccefpr f the Hongkong Observatory. With a fine superiority the learned Director of this public institution bna ignored those surges. tions, and apparently the Govermucht has no power to influence this worthy gentle than in his duty to the ritemyere, of whom he is a servant. To bring into con trast the non-posiumuus attitude of Dr Boberck, we now publish the following lot- ter from Pro Free, S.J., of the Steatre Observatory, at Shanghai, written in reply

CORRESPONDENCE!

THE ANGLO.CHINESE ALLIANCE

To the Editor of the CHINA MAT.'‚'

to Shamcen for safety ? he reple were caught by the police on the Bogh bridge, and were afterwards landed the Chinese authorities, and on questioning a Chinsman as to their falë I was informed that they might get a year or 18 montha, ag Hongkong, 15th Nov., 1890. St-In your contemporary the Day they did not stool nur kill. Hang the lot, Toy, and keep them hanging till they, Ken of this morning paragraph and dead. Fut to get at the proper people, to the affect that a Chinese subject sad an American lady, contraplating matrimony, you must have a proper police. It is not failing to get the connubial knot spliced in too late to try this scheme, and the scatter The pro-Chiness of Hongkong need not Canton, have arrived in Hongkong with wa tako it in hand the bettors the object of accomplishing what their Authorities in Canton evidently refused to think they will hurt Chinese musceptibilities by following this course. The mess they de

It does not require me to dilate on there making of the Now Territory which f fearful future probably in store for those will not be astonished te soe handed back concerned in such a mesallianos, nor on the to the Chinese yet-ought to show clearly effect to their children if their should be enough how deeply the Chinese ideas hava any. I have seen much misory and trouble manped British feeling Yours,

CHARLIE. both to wires and to children by such mixed alliances.

I trust the Authorities in Hongkong will be more in time to exercise the power they possess, to prevent the laws of Hong- to a fequest fram a gentleman in Hongkong from baing utilized in such a manner

by allena.Yours &e, kong for information regarding the meteoric shower and some hints for its observation Lin Hongkong a

of

ANGLO-SAXON.

THE INTERIORT SHOOTING MATCH.

THE METEORS. To the Editor of the QUIA MAULA

Hongkong, Nov. 16. Sin,In the absence of all information" from Dr Doherek's Observatory (I prusatue It cannot belong to the colony consulering the public is ignored, altogether whonover meteorological occurrancos that might ini terest are shout to happen), I have gathered what information I could; and have este- July observed the neighbourhood of Leg during the early hours of this morning.

pulegno or the epilogue of the securrencs; if the fortier a brilliant display ought to be seen to-morrow moring,

Apologising for unscoaching on your valuable space-Teura, &c,

METEOR

Imn very pleased to give you thefollowing information with reference to the shower

To the Editor of the CNA MAJL.' Lieut., R.N.' writes:3, beg to en

shooting stars which is generally an cicse $20 towards the subscription you have

Bounced to take place about the middle of

·Hongkong, 15th November. Dear Sir,-Perait me to scok, through started in this evening's isano of your ja

A telegram from Mafeking sated 31st November. It should ha remarked that

the tune and the intensity of this plieno. the medium of your valuable paper, cer- experienced some diffeulty at first in lear Serut Major Tricker, Northampton por for the wives and families of me sers- shira Begiment, has been appointed Quar.log abroad Twould sutinio Subious and October, stated that Field Forst Cronje; non could not be certified with the tain information on the above subject,ng it, as the sky was partly overcast by

Saitors Families Associations have a very Thu 13. & G. Co.'s in. Gude, with mail, termaster, with the hoory tank of the gasp of what is required in cases of the Commandant of the Boer-forces attack some precision which the calculation of an which would no doubt interest not only thin layers of clouds. This added to the

earth is about to cross a great feld full of

however, the sky became clearer, and &c, from San Francis to the Lutonint. Sergt. Fricker (saya the Sin-on being married off the strength and ng Mafoking, has sent a missago under eclipse solar movements is given. The volunteers, and other marksmen, bat bright light of the full moon, handicapped

help rimarking her that no opportuni Oct, via Honeblu, has arrived mi

without support. I profor that my 13th Hussars, Commanding the defences, of river of mateorites which thus describe tien appear to be afforded to the pub-t2m searosly a cloud could b Yokohama, and left for this port on gapore Free Press) was one of the best sloten hoing cumpled to levo their wives the flag of trucs in Colonial Baden-Powell, all bodies in my voment in space, a portal the public in general. I cannot at aumewhat for n time. By one o'clock

Inland in the battalam and while ju Singapore bu should not be inentioned except as being the morning of 13th Nov.,

Coutandent Cronje object to the Red, in following their orbit a vast clipso acre lic, in any form whatever, to unable them soon. A few inclata metoors were seen

our solar systent. These little organiers of

of to witness a cuspetition in which Hongy this time, and as time went t

they were more numerous and brigh Sea, Kobe, Nagaanki and Shanghal

object.

Cross flag being hoisted over several build- cosunic mutter travel at a rate almost equal-kong itself is interested. May I suggeste The sight would have been much The T. K. K... Hongtong Mart, with was more than ones one of the Singapore a subscriber towards this most excellent ~ -Another-wol-wisher ways: Truly T mate &c., loft Sau Temucisco for this team in the Inter Colonial instely. ··

wish tho fund. all success. It should np-ga in the towu simultaneously, and also to that of the earth, but in the contrary to the Committee (if there is evo) tonneed had there been no moon, as tho port vis Honolulu, Yokohama, Island

centing our atmosphere through the intense of giving, say through the daily papers, the The latos: exportmout at getting vicei-peal in irresistible terms to overy British protests against the use of dynamite mines direction, and become Jamiinus in polo-exercise some common courtesy in the way us in the ingen mente in the defences of the town end the on-eating that results from friction in space; public of Hongkong, whom they are represeuped tha oye of the observer. The Captain Clacke (s. 5. Heungshan) sa37--

hoirs of 3 and 5 s.o., the splashes being The C. R. R. Co.'s' s. Empress of Japan untion lymph from Saigon has proved, it hourt."

these so-called showers of stars which occur knowing when, where, how, ere, this im Froro brillians, particularly the one that left Vancouver in Saturday, the 11th is understood, ways the Singapore Free Pleine accept cheque for $25 as a Christ-ployment of natives to fight against white and if they are grouped closer they private seating in this competition, one means of homenon was at its best butwaan tho periodically-sama of them overy year and portant annual meeting takes place, as wallcrosaed the tail end of the Great Bear at Nor. for Hongkong, via the usual), a serious affair. At last four Gor-mas-box for the Missun and Kids, and men.

Colonel Baton-Powell, it is ready, other at longer intervals. The exception as inviting luso desirous of deing so to nt-about 4.30 ani., the moon baying then Tells of Call

"ernment flicials have suffered in conse. God bless om Another suiweriner enye he thinks evory Britishor who can afford it 49ence. Enota -blood-poisoning, and one of should subscribe. The sayings/states that tho Goneva Gyvention doasally brilliant phenomenon to which atten- end and witness the match. I am sure doclined consiflorably towards the horizon.

tion has now been directed har beện,

hai) would be highly appreciated, and taken Y. K. .. Hirashon Minister | Rarese, wieraber of the Executive Coduci), may well be takep as the motties of the not limit the number of Red Cross stations.observed several Lines since historic times.uch an invitations (ne is the case in Sheng What I have obscurod might have boon the

Biteking passerker only this, which iWond the fact mentioned tween times in advantage of by at least the posting.com

in thinking that, Singapor forais peat on the after has had to go here on dick love

was necessary for the enemy to respect very authentic manner. Here aro, is munity. I may be wrong

order, the spacks favoured by this appari with a large, appreciative, and adiniring Boon of 14th Nov, end, is expected to

the hospital, the convent, and the women's tion: 002, 931, 1002, 1101, 102, 1560,bering present at the ranges, the different bere on the 20th Nov, The N. V. K. K. Kama i efi Keba

1866. It will be notical that the different tent tending to better results. vis Boji and Nagasaki,or this port on the 14th. Now, and is expected

lager. As to the use of dynamite mines, 1553, 1002, 1898, 1798, 1832, 1903 mpetitors would feel encouraged to an ox reappestances muntioned nra suparated by

One more important point in connection to arrive here on the 21st Nuv.

he pointed out that not only were they re-

sorves special content, vix, the campsition The U. S. China and Japu-29. Calmis,

four appum.aces in 35 of the teams. rectly

The representatives of for the defonce of Pretoria: Likewise, as

years, and if onu conside.s the time at Shanghai ro all civilian, members of the this post on the 19th Nav, and is dus

are actually constructed dynamito mines of 33 approximately. Tu speak more cor-

hers on about the 17th-Nov

the Boers.fred upon patives, burned their which these phenatacas have been retired Shanghai Volunteer Corp, and, as it were kraaks and mided their cattle, the natives she will find that the date is backward by amateurs, bat this is not the caso with vernassian resident in a South African

Ayu in 931 years, that is to say shout our team, which, I understand is composed were justified in defending their liver and day's per century one day between two of 8 men fruns the garrison out of the town. It was not written for publication, consecutive observations. The astronomer team of ten. On the face of this fact, but has been sent to us sa giving graphiò Property,

Despite this reply, the Boers continue Schiaparelli explains this phenomenon by a it is no tile wonder that a prominent expression to the feelings that prevail.

meeting of the earth with a mass of little Shanghai shot mentioned to me not long described in thirty-three years and a quar the Luterport Shouting Matches consists in Colonies --

The present Dutch Government have A man named Nathan, Marks lus boenter, having for its acri axis 10.30 and for their hating to couspeto against profes women's langer

cecentric 0.0093, a awating taking place at sionals It is a matter of regret that the only sight of a majority, and if war breaks 24th Oct., via Suez, fur Hongkong, son, who has been for several years lumattor was toported to the military authori- arrested at Ladysmith on a large of being the pershelion or not far from it to the Hongkong term should have to deperaiˇte | vut, us at present is inust probable, Sire:

charge of the Royal Naval Yard here, in

a spy in the service of the Transvaal descending knut. This ellipso makes this such na extent on the garrison on such an Alfred Milner, the Governor, will dismiss cass resemble the movemarte of connets allair as a shooting match, mud there is nothom, for they are dead against his poliop one of the Chichester class, and he has

The Transvaal Government, haseentialismovement is backwards (retrograde) do ht that we have the advantage of Sharg⋅ { nod the policy of the British Governin

which is not mare in the case of corners.ini in this respect. Ate there none of the In fact, they are nothing more or less than ever been beloved by his subordinatos. This is a good test of an oficer, and of real m. Many civilian friends of Cap. Tutin Flanders will join us in wishing him a quad voyage mul every happiness.

Almost a record bag for a few houre glicoting has beur reported from Tuddenham Fen, auar Newmarket. Seven guns, start

Yesterday afternoon, the Hongkong Football Club's A played a game against a team from HMS Endymion

from Nos York, left Singapura" foring at 10. alta. Andsquishing at p.m., The Bavy men scored once in the first halt cognised in civilised wat.sre, but the Bocr intervals of thirty-three years or a multiple with the Interport Shooting Matches de-

brought down wild ducks, and also bag-nnd II.S. Holmes equalized in the scoond ged forty reco of partridges. At Quien half. The P. & 1. Ca.'s 3.5, Spare lefs Bonny Lord Albenario and party shot 240

for this port on the 9th New The C. N. Co,' steamer Chingle Inft Fort brace of partridges, as well as other game,

Darwin, on the 2nd Nov, for Hung in a day's shooting. kon vin Manila.

The Chi. & G. 8.8. Co.'s a... Lady Joery.

will leave Japan about 20th Nov,, for Hongkung:

Tho 1a, & O). six. Shanghai teak Home Beers who has been in Hongkong for

Alleged Oxipable Homicide.

Some days before the ventoval of the military camp from the neighbourhood of Shanchues & most regrettable occurrence was reported. It appears that one of the China boy with a stick and inflicted such injuries that the boy afterwards divd. The

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A LETTER FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

The following letter comes from an In

The s. 8. St, Beguine lete New York for to-day one of the most popular Naval men of the Hongkong Regiment struck a deliberately to shell the hospitals and the dies eirenlating iu s vary olongated ellipse ago that the disadvantage of Shaughai in among the British in the South African

the Straits, Chins and Japan on the

11th Nov.

The 8.3. Birchter left New York on the year. Commander Arnot Houder

China and Jazan ports. The N. P. Co.'s. Saint Irene arrived at

Toma on the 10 b Nov.

The N. P. Ona s.8. Den Adelaide nr-

rived at Yokohama on the 14th Nov.

The N. P. Ca's 4.5. Breconshire has rived at Yokolaus, and sailed for

ecina, on the 10th Nov.

In festest Advices, The C. P. R. Cu's 8. Empress of Chiris arrived at Vancouver on Wednesday: the 15th Bev., at 4.30 a.m. The N. G. 1. a.. Bigs left Singapore for this port on the 16th Nov., and is dup here on or about the 23rd Nov.

Beizure of Arts.

Yesterday, the Water Police seized 455 boxon of caps and 50 Muuser rifles on their way to sampan at Praya West. Volunteering for War Barvico.

Our zondors will remember (Bays die Times of Ceylon) that, as soon as hostilities broke out in tho Transvaal, Capt. Ruther

a

The following war specials were in Natal at the outbreak of hostilities:-Mr C. H. Knight, Mr John Stunet, Colonel Bayly, Morning Prot; Mr Lionel James,

ties, but there has boca some difficulty about identifying the man who inflicted the blow, until as the afsir coeurrad with- in territory under Chinese jurisdiction other complications have arisen with regard to the enquiry.

་་་

Government.

word that if he is executed they will shoot

by them at Pretoria -. six of the British oft are now held prisoners

• Shanghai Mercury! Special Service.)

WAR NEW

LONDOS, November 7. It is estimated that there are quite 6,000

Missionary Lady's Carions Choice.

A matter which excited considerab'o consternation in wissionary circles at Can- ton is now the subject of much talk in the Colony from the fact that the parties con-managed to save all their stores.

thu Hon. G. Peel, Colonel F. Rhodes, cerved have arrived in Hongkong and to

The Times; Mr G. W. Steevens, Daily making strenos efforis | Afall; Mr Juhi Ellerthorpe, Mr Banuets Burleigh, Dirty Telepiph. Mr Eller thorpe, who as an old man, for a time re- presented the Daily Telegraph in Paling and then visited Manih and for there till the capitulatian on. 131

1898.

to effect

Bors at Colenso.

The British when evsonating Colenso

It has been ensklored advisable to avacuate Stormberg (a railway junction on the line from East London to the Orango Free States)

Morever, these meteors: litre clients

ording to J. Bersoholi allows no doubt as of 1959- disporered by Temple, which act tu similar origin. The distance of the meteoric uphelium to the sun is 14.84, the ariis extemis thas a little father than that of Uranus and has a big axis as stated in the plan of the ecliptic, which is very little

brave defenders of Hongkong' competent traiters; for they have said that the Copo text, and thus reduce the military number neutrii: Fancy a British Colony, an in- by half? If not, then this is clear enough tegral part of the Empire, remaining nou enough us marksmen to win a pisce in the Colony, in the event of war, will rottain

evidence that the Hongkong: Voluutes trai when the Empire: Rasailed. It le Corps is less efficient clau tuvir Singha proposterous. Besides, Lhuy have actu brothers, at least as far as shouting, is cos-

med - Yours truly,

AN GED SHOT

Government Railways för the purpose of sending thousands of Blanser rillor and millions of pounds of ammunition to the Free State and the Transvaal, bul lots which will be used against the breaata of British sohliorand loyal British colonists in the time of war Isu't it astounding? It is simply high treason, and the British out here aro siurply outraged and mad beyond all Natal, is simply tumbling over itself in speaking. Natal, again, loyal, plucky

PIRACY IN, KWÄNGTUNG. To the Editor of the CHINA. MA' Hongkong, 14th November. SI, Trugrant Waters rausmured last week that Sancbuon is to be given back to Na

inclined towards the au in which circles Uranus. The meteorites when they ap proach this planet must be subject to a strong deviation Loverrice hus calculated that a devintion of this kind ust havs taken place in the year 120 B.C, and that this attruction Las transformed the primi Jar Majerts Queen Victoria has contritiva orbit into the elongated ellipse which the purpose desired. It appears that a talented missionary lady win has butel £1,000 towards the War Relief we terve to-day

Now to come to the practical part. As the reptiles, that nothing has been done to its dayotion and loyalty to Britain, It officiating in Cantoa for marural years Funds.

seribed thousands of pounds to help the in 1866 the radiant shower occurred during pauish the duplicity of the Chinese Viceroy has raised throuds of volunteers, has sub

gin nating the new Customs a lately becane greatly enamoured of ne Chinese cook, aut despite the efforts

the night between the 13th and 14th Nu-for parsisting

every day from the Transvaal father; venther, and as the phenomenon is belated Stations The New Kowloon Stations, and distressed Litlanders arriving by hundreds. abpat one day at each reptance we many other things to the same effect.

whoso employment has gone from the K of her friends to avert auch an ill-

Bromio says that this will lessen our may expect this year, being years after

their littlo between the 14th and 18th (European tine), right ninety-nine times out of the hundred and children who are

the weeping which means probably during one of the in what ho says; perhape this is the hun eyes out because the mothers and fathers nights between the 14th and 15th or 15th dreath. Have we not lost entirely our in- look so sud and worried. Ah 1 if the hono and 18th fur 4 in the Far East; for, a hae uenes in China The Break-up of people could only conceive half of the in heen said before, the ting coald not be China clearly points out that wo have, quities and sufferings heaped upon tasir fixed mathematically correot. It would be for, had wo aut, it would be noodless to sons and daughters by that old Bible quot well to add that the period of 33 years is study the way we may retrievo our lost in- ing hypocrite, Krugor (provuanced Kreeger, and bis satellites off the face of Africa not absolutely fixed, so mach so flist in

The British Government is Whose fault is it? Certainly not the before now. perclunts, for they of all people are in far too patient. They are boing outwitted the phenomenon for 1806 or 1867. It might

Now as to the point in the heavens to be need of the influence the supposed influen. by the wily old man of Pretoria, whs beecful to imitate them. observed, one should look towards the con- tisl people onglit to exert on the Chiasis for ever poorestimating and lying. We stallation Leo. In 1866 the centre of rays authorities. To give you a se in point Isco fived of words and despatches. What observed in London sud Oxford were near wil refer

surt of argument the Transvaal Boers can Di niso,

Trnd Wolseley, in a poco, mado statement that the force of the Boers had been evidently underestimated.

LONDON, Novembær 0. The Boers REO evidactly wavering, for assorted-union has declared her coperting to lato rews they seem indisposed 1866, to see it rope itself on the night influence in China.. Now, Erownie is mothers who are starving and terrorized 33 intention of marrying the Culostil. The to hold on to Calonso, feel, tas popular. Adjutut of the Cey The Philippines Forward Mon, unt, lly's man is Dr Susan L Halverson, and

Volunteers, silured his services

The forward movement of the Antor-she is about thirty-six years of age. She for the State to the Secretary of

ons in the Philippines has rescited in the was a member of the Uaited Brethren in Colonies. We learn that the latter, after consultation with the War Office, has sent sapture of Aguinaldo's headquarters. The Christ, but having refused to give up all the following talegrura to His Excellency capture was effected at the end of last idea of marrying her cook sho has recently

Jan

Lieutenant-Colonel A. C. O. Plumer, of the York and Lancaster Regiment, with a number of unco, is approaching Mafoking." FRANCE AND CHINA.

LONDON, November 7.

the Lieut-Governor, who in turn communi.week, but was not attended by any fight. } Loen compelled to resign from the body. Chinia, with regard to Kwang Chau Wan, 1866 the astronomers prudently announcedence, which, in clays of yore, was paraly the way), they would have swept him

ested the matter to Capt Rutherfonl ----

Rutherford cannot ro join Regiment

ing na the Filipinos had made good their tho was born in Ostian, Iowa, and sho is scape long before the arrival of the invest well educated and a lady of considerable no possibility of absorbing him at presenting forces. General Lawton marched with refinement. The Chinowan for who she Offer will be taken into consideration if op the flower of the American troops to bas declared such an infatuation is named portunity occurs."

Turkes ospecting to meet Aguinaldo there à Taun, arul bas been for 60120 time in be

Hure the motor rests at present, but Capt Rutherford is still eanguine of an ep portunity offering itself.

Variety Concert

zwani Mephan, R.A., Sergeant Howell, Brutal Assault,

celebrated, and has been on betli occasions rofused permission. Yesterday the Indy applied in person to the Registrar-General,

The negotiations between France and have been broken off on Rejunt of Chin

insing to cedo the islands. France has taken steps to reinforca the troops already in occupation.

THE OPEN DOOR FOLICY IN CHINA..

mount:

of

The Daily Chronicle's Washingtun curres { the stars in and gamma of that constell-friem to what I havo heard from are want is troops, and troopa are the only in forco And to fight the great fattle employ as a cook Ho is about twenty- pendant is intoned on the highest authorisation, so that the Juminous polits lighted Piracy, as all your realers kusw, is now understand. God help us all if the home of the orig. At the same time three years of age and belongs to the coolie ly that if the United States obtains written theintelves without leaving behind them a flourishing tradis on the West River. Il Government fail us this time: If they fail He is thoroughly unalicated and assurances from the stuer powers as so tail like comets, as they wero apparently is not only the poor junks that have to this time they y say good-bye for ever another expedition under Genom Wheaton clase.

keeping an open door' policy, Japan will approaching the observer, whilst all around after but also launches lying on that to South Africa; but if they only know-it Houseboats with picnic parties the British people only know what a it the meteors shot off in brilliant rocket river.

The Whamos tremendous fate lies wavering in the LONTON, November 0. marched iprth along the line of railway to rather repulsive in looks. Baulked in fellow with similar demands.

ligh crossing the air in all directions, have been frod upon.

s fate will overtake their sons ·· std The United States Awlcssadors at St. The first of these stars passes the meridine forry boat has been noted once or twice. Ixilance if they could only conceive what Last night, a variety encert was given Dagupan, and there the warship Oregon their efforts to obtain the services of any in the City Hall by a number of local amt- was to cooperate with the troop. At clergyman in Canton to celebrats the union, Fetersburg and Berlin state that they have at this spoch sbout 5.30 a. It dould be and now does not run at all; for it seeras tears and the members of the Royal Engi both places, Tarlac and Dagus, no traces the Indy and the cosia have come down to presented requests to Russia and Germany then between the hours of 2 and 3 that the that the fellow they call the Viectoy had daughters out here if the British Gover

with regard to the Open Door policy, phenomenon would be most visible and be decreed that the launches should have inent fail or sko ono false atop, if. more waiting, but the hoary Bntix these countries have expressed them at its spogeo if it shows itself. Chart en polico on board and the launch owners they only no-then we would" bayo

should uy the piper, and so they objce Do

would let all the world Does Variety Club Those who contri-of the cusy could be found, General Hongkong in endeavour to obtain the as-

ed, Shameco las been the rofuge of old Lion bated be the programs were:-Masers G. Fanton has occupied. Tarlie and aroucged sistance of the Registrar-General. The selves favgurably inclined towards the closed.

pirates who found Honam toe warn for hear him fost unce more, the Trans- P. Lammert, H. J. Bentley, J. McCann, for his colurun tumors northward in a Clianman has twice applict to the policy of Equal Rights. The Daily Chron. of the policy of America is made known

this las happened within the last eight or and British yule would ho supreme in South

Afties, Terril, Pearce, J. 11. Uxberry, &. Crispin, fæshape formation and scar tho country Registrar-General to have the warringetele declares that as soon as the full details New Company at Bangkok..

bringing with it justion, lovo, and AM. Galu, Corporal Simmer, R. E in search of the enemy,

they will amaze the world. The polior of The Bangkok Times nya :--The Bang. then one early morning, and so on, and all vaal oligarchy would be a thing of the past. The Cunsal at one of the porta drew the salty between all races. One false stap the United States it aimed at preventing kok Manufacturing Co., Ltd., the advent of ten weeks.

which wo foreshadowed the other day, in Armet. Sergoint Viggora, A.0.D., Sor-

the dismemberment of China.

now on the market, A steam laundry, attention of the officials to the damage po will bring about another Indian rice flour mill, and an ice business, all to be pincy was causing to trade, and added Mutiny; but this timen much more terrible operated under one management and it that if they dil not take up the master war, for we shall ee white against whitey one boiler and pugize, should be a paying seriously the British Government weald, brother ngalis brother, and father against concer. There is room for all these Chinzan like, the No. 1 consented to the sun. The whele Dutch me practically is businesses in Bangkok, and much need of proposal at one, romarking also that see disloyal, and the sonst home statesmen Kome of them. Fall particulars will be ang the British Government would take it realis that fact the Letter. It is all very fount in the prospectus, which is printed in in hand to clear them of these river pasta well for Marlers and Dillons to pirif another part of this isne, so that lending he would not be responsible any further for phise at home about the loyalty or the Cape Dutch and to prats of pandes. We who lice THE RE-INFORCEMENTS.

Now, of did among Dutch differently. 14,098 re-inforcements have now scrivodestors can judge for themselves. The allowing the British Governinent to do it.

capital deals divided into in South Africa.

shares, of which 500 ore cited for publie mot nur Government tabe to thing is fire hears, and foul sninst the bisher subcripticu. The share list will close an hand? The British Consul, no doubt, in- they are armed to the teeth, and at the KIMBERLEY. the characters being taken as klowe -

forined his divost superiors of the conversa first sign of weakness they will pounce upon

for a day or two later an old gunboat Africa and renderers Britisher in train Lieut. Guldsworthy, Sapr. Radule, R.E

News from Kimberly, dated 3th inst., the 11th inst. * Tralle has alreuly hogun on the Thus says that the enemy is shelling the town,

and a torpedo boat were sent to patrol the their itel is a Dutch Republic from the Simon Wilfred, Sept Wingust, rying nul truck the womto a hoary blow Babe 10 starting from the town of but their fire is ineffective, an most of the Chinese Troops Defeated.

over the heal. The woman was carrying Stetens, fur a distanco of a kilomites shells do not explodo yer Grippo, | Cotyl. Mood, ILE., Bot child at the time, and it was marked by a In addition, for 106 kilimètres, rails have

THE FIFTH DIVISIONS tous," Sear. Elliott, R.E. Miss Mare stroke from the stick, The astavit sen laid between Misso, id the Rivor

Selengki There still remains a distance of Sir Charles Warren will command the Maydce, Sapr. Housley R.Es Nors Sap cormiburated by seyaml witnesses Inspec- 407 vecata to be dovered by railway, and it fith division in South Africa:

The Admiralty bus obartored the as Booty, B.E. The bond of the Hongkong Robertes said when he arrested the hoped to accomplish this by next Decous

to Vladivostok by the summer mute in the Cape giment, played selections, defy the trisomy he said he had been frequen lyset

days, but this juicy will be shortened by

E.W.F., Corporal Wech, RF Sergeant At the Magistracy today. Charles but the request was not granted. Sume Ward, B.M.C., and Corpori Healey Holloway, bombardier in the Royal Ar-yours ago Mias Halverson and another lady were mubbed in the streets of Fendi,and it RF Harry Franklin, Mr Wiltshire and illary, was charged with assaulting a Mr. Tarwood. Mr A. G Ward, Surgeunt Obiasse woman, yesterday, on the 3hauk Mephan, A., and Sappor Lung, Rwan Hend by striking her over the hand were the accungpanists. A laugiable fun with a stick. The evidence given for the The Siberian Railway. was contributed by the Royal Engineers": {"pausecution was that defondant with two Variety Club, cutitled The Handy Man

Dr Houkull, Sorg. Want, I.A.AIO Inv.

avaring.

USED BY BRITISH SOLDIERS IN AFRICA APTAIN C. G. Dennison well kaosd alluters Africn as: commĀZĀ of the forces that captured the

Bolore

Thought's quantity of

Cholers and Diarrhoe

and myself when

and had

feared that the injuries she then sustained have done her permanent jvjury.

The construction of the Siberian Rail- other artillery in motike complainant on way, Houter sage, has at present arrived at

the road near Shaukiwan and without any the following stage cause he mised a walking stick be was eat-

upon by bus on Uie rond Ware

he said he knew charged with tho

nothfor about the Who wore it company

tre

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, November 14. THE WAR-LADYSMITH. All was yell at Ladysmith up to the 9th

inatank

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A Nanking diepatch gives some starter. Do our authorities thick thab Zamheal to the Cape, wad while thor b

gunboats will not be able to do it-arming overs man between 10 and 60-30

ling nuwe cf.the recent dispersion of two/coat will dear the river of pirates?phemensly pray to God, for peace they are

battalions of modern red troops belong. ing to the Nanyang Administration, who had been scat, with two others uider the to Kinngsi to asset the Governor thero in bee One can now go from St. Petoisburg Atlantis liner fajestic to convey troops to command of a Tach, named Lin Chantung, putting down the rioting against the R. C. GERMAN EMPEROR'S VISIT-

Tissionaries in Kuongoing and Katchew The men belonging to the TO ENGLAND.

pofectures. The German Ambassador has informed two battalions in question were evidently St. Petersburg-do ratsky 10 days; from the Mayor of Portsmouth that the Emperor Kolae Lins serres sucinly men, and took Irkutak to Ereterale, 2 days; from Breletak William will not be able to rogoive an ad their arms, smmunition and baggage ay in Khabarovka (by water) 6 days; and dress as his visit is a private one. The with them into the hills. Further particu thence La Vladivostock, 2 days; or 20 daye Emperor has also declined to funch at the lers are being suxiously awaited by the

Nanking Vicorey, N0. Do Neves. Altogether

Mention. Louse.

or days when the Lans ruction of the Transbaikat line is compluta. The oute will then be subdivided as follows Fron

Stearna Wine of God Liver Of "

RUSSIA IN ASIA. The Times Correspondent at St. Peters

Proper food, rest, life in the open and baths in conjonction with

Stearns Wine of Cod Liver On

is the product of advanced plurusoy burg says that the fullost preparations are thoroughly modera preparation, and a valu-couploted for a Russi311 advance on Herst

delicate woman and children at any monent, the alleged renson boing will aid the consumptive in early recovery. All Eborists Wholesale and Retail spprehension of dietarberos lg the event Sold by all Chemists, Wholesale and Retail

Xrom A B Watson & Co., Ltd. Hou kop Watson & Co., Thi Hongkar the moors des ta.

to

lout fill a gunboat is passing

prition, and nothing will save Africa bat mors either. The pirates will not wait the teeth, ready to strike, That's the I may be mistaken, but if the Govern-140,000 British loops, who will march to

Corps on

and policed the Province the demand would and for all proclaim to the world that Great have been granted, and, in uwo, our ind- Britam is the tor, that she and will at had taken the Viceroy at his word Pretis turi ap the Union Jack, and ope oder in the Province of Kwangteng would be the parunvuol Power in all Africa. In- have gained its gld place. By policing the toxicated by their success at Majuba, the ving Beers will dare anything at present at I do not snein to have flying. rovince. I do", cuties of soldiers, but only a few good once let them see a British Army police inspectors to form a strong detective their borders, and every Dutchman in inrceSet a thief to catch & thief. The Afrin will be licking the Britisher's worst fitates are not those who loot bus and are only brave when speaking behind,

strils at ntists sol- saylug is a true ono bordas elsewhere. The for the Dutch at heart are arrang cawarde those who live on the pirates loot and a rock and taking pot slits at thers at the ones who ought to he brought diers. Aa for their great marke aushan in husk With European poligo inspectore, is all a fable. It is casy to hit The Gorernment would also be able to know in sr scary when the shootor

with

of the mal culprits lidl bees properly dealt hundred yards away in the bas

where thousands of shots fired at De When I remarked to my friend, But men for three continuous deve what did they do with the pirates the Bow were killed

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