1899-12-07 — Page 3

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1899.

Notes by the Way.

The Melcome Cup was wou by Mr H. Power's Merritzee. Voyou way second and Deroes third.

$

Vo sro informed that the out collected at the Bazaar in the City Hall on Tuesday but was 81860.

Lienf. F. W. Stoddart, 1st Batt. Wilt. shire Regiment, has been selected for on- ployment with the Chinese Regiment.

The first snow of the neuron fell at Kube on the 26th November. This is about a fortnight earlier than usual.

. The plague seems to have got a fun bold of Kobe. Rumours are current that Bone cases have occurred at Canton.

Mr G. II. O. Bax-Ironside, late Chargé d'Affaires at Poking, arrived to-day from Shanghai by the English mail steamer Clyft, an his way to Europe.

The doth rate of the Colony for the

last year,

The Transveel Rellef Fund

Mr Tellnor Warren, British Compan Governl at Shanghai, has called a mouting

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

VOLUNTEER GAZETTE SERVICE

Loston, 4h December, 1893,

THE LOSS OF THE 'ISMORE.

of the British residents for this afternoon CHINA MAILS SPECIAL SERVICE The more his borin up. All ou hearð

to zako a Patriotic Fund at Shanghai similar to the one in Hongkong

The Maine'. Disaster.

The Morning Pad states that detec tives have discovered the author of the

THE WAR.

THE QUEEN AND AMERICAN NURSES.

und mest of the guns wore saved, but only twenty horsee wore got ashore.

THE WAR.

explostim by which the United States PRIVATE AUDIENCE AT WINDSOR projectiles, also revolving forms for Luttleship Meine was destruyed. The author will make a full confession it he is not punished.

The Ricksha in Manila."

Captain Harford and Mr H. A. Rains den, the British Consul and Vics Coneel respectively at Manils, have given the rest dents of that town in shook by introducing rickshas, which are drawn by bently-lived Chinosċjovalies.

Slaughter of Cattle.

.....

Router's Correspondent at Enrenzo Mic sues reports that there are Beerports in the Transvñal that thenathorities at Johan nesburg are manufacturing shells and other Long Tom guay to be munt to the front.

The Horse Artillery" 'Canadian regiwont, the Australian Contingent and three bat talions of Infantry have moved up to the line between De Aar and Balaront

The Times details of the older River engagement show that thin Bore position was circular, and the British advance on filaded on both sides. At dusk, purb of the Ninth Brigade and the Highlanders crossed the river on the extreme leit, by milldan below the bridge, and occupied ground, when night fell un an undecided victory. On the morning of the 29th No viber, the Guards followed the Ninth Brigade, and an the town was sencuated all the roinsining trosis crossed or the morn

CASTLE. (Fism Our Own Correspondent.) --

Cords, Deesuber 7. För Majesty cho Queen has revived at Windsor the nares of the American lion- pitat ship, who are proceeding to South Africa to nasias in the nursing of the British sudiora wounted in the Tinnstaal War.

Each note was received separately ty Hur Majesty in her private room at Windsor Castle, and was permally thankedling of the 29th November.

unisey pour men

On 20th Neemher, Me C. V Fridds, sreek ondel 28th Novumber was 17 a co Colonial Veterineý Surgeon, reported for by the Queen for coming 3000 miles to pared with 10.9 in the corresponding priod the information of the Sanitary Board that six bowl of very ancisted estilo which were suffering from cinderpest were der *The State cleation endorse the cartroyed that morning at the Hunghom Cat-meeting of Astor car Lotion resident is didature of Major M'Kinley for the office tie Depot, with the surgent of the Pros of President of the United States, and hodeat. In auswer to n winute by Mr May. by Lady Randolph Chardill;

is likely to bo re-nominated.

Lady Kandelph Churchill, who under- took to provide a Avtorica hospital ship for the Latussut of the wounded soldiers at Eles Cape, will, with other Amor Jadius, accompany the vessel.

The Piracy at Fu Tau Mun.

the Calental Voterinary Surgeon roped that the cattle care from the district of

Sham Clun.

Hongkong Polo Clab.

A awra will take place on the Cause way Bay Groomi touto row betwoon tonize repriscating the Navy and Royal Ar- tuloy. Taus

The four men arrested by the Poles in commection with the pirney of a fishing jank nor the Fu Tau Muri Pass, on 25th De-HR. Prince Henry Opt. Simonds

comber, were brought before Me Chapel, this afternoon at the Magistrney. Alter evidenes had been given by some of the "crew of tho pitatel juck, the case was re-

manded.

The Lady. Missionary's Merlage,

NAYAL

Coin. Betty

C. Fimith-Dorrien Lien. Reyes

R. A.

['In coonection with thu nhovo we quote the following from rocent exchanges

The following appeal his bool issuad at London held rectly, and preelded over

Gept Britain bow involved in a vere slating the rights and liberty of the Anglo- Sexul oplein South Africa, and has under aris 70000 troops to quitain such right and liberty

Fifty hopeand English and American men, promien, and children have been ex pelled from the States now at war with her Majesty's Government, and are congregated at Durlan, Delagon Bay, atid Cape Town,

In consequenco.of the inevitable resulta of war, together with the congestud eradi tin of thean placen of refuge,

the chang of approaching sahner and the dreaded Aftican fever, there will be great need of medical attendance, antsing, and nourishi ing food before and after the cussation of hostilities.

Capt. Wazzen 10. Mulliken "Livut. Loving

Tho peop'o of Great Britain hars by Play will begin at 4 paru. sharpi.

their gympathy nad moral support materi The next match in the 'GIcies Paloally wito the people of the United States Tourminent will take place on Monday,

Dec 11

The Improvement of the City.

of Amerien in the war with Cul and the

Philippine Taust is therefore re- solved that the American wonen in Great Britain, whit deploring the covesity for war, shall endeavor to raisa ang their cotopatriots here and in America a fund for the relief of the sick and wounded soldiers and reingees in South Africa.

'It is roposed to dispatch immediately.

REUTRIES SERVICE.

Losos, th December, 1990,

THE WAR-NATALIA The Times Correspondent arrire, Sth November, ways that the Boor, position is visible from the British adrages post at Chlovely. The position appears to be very strong on, and difficult for a frontal

attack.

LONDON, bih Decother 1899,

MAFEKING. Various reports are current that the siege of Mafcking has been abandoned.

THE WAR.

COLOURED OPINION ON THE ISSUE. A correspondent sends us the following extract from a private letter rechired from Capetown

MISCELLANEOUS.

of the late warlika oporatizma in the lalande. An attempt has been made on tho **An important arrangement bas bojn made Fraungrad, about 230 miles from between Great Britain and Germ my in 104. Caperwy, to wreck a train conveying gard to Samus, involving aзrtain compe

compensi Capetowa volanteors to the front.

tions and oxchanges. During thú past two your the Twinsrant | Nov. 0, --It is oficially announced that Government turported: 150 000 Files and Great Britain rerounes the flande, of Upolu and Baraii in favour of Germany, 300 cannon.

aut nisi contrances Toruila in favour of the United States

Three thousand burghers and many Ger- mau artillerists with heary quick-firing On the day the the Boors began the war, guns have left Pretoria to defend the Fro

State Frontier. the Cape Times isaved a small shoot with a

Arrangements are being made for the low bulletins, for which threaponce was removal to Pretorin of the body of Gunural

Laagto charged. The price went up to a shilling, Kook, who was killed in the battle at Elands and thew sheets were gold amidst the inton-The duty on cattle intended for slaughter sest excitement in Copetown. A hidy roiz. and on Frozen aunt has been upended in

Natul ed eno from a small coloured kad, asil handed him the tickey, which happened. The British troopship Rapidam with reinforcements for South Africa, Bell in to bave Prodent Kruger's effigy epon it with a hurricane off Holyhead A great instead of Queen Victor's. The bay lock deal of age was done, 200 horses being killed. The Fessel was compullad je roturi at the coin, and then promptly handed to Liverpool to rofit. it lack with the remark: No, that won't do. That old man is done for now !!

*DDITI NAL DETAILS FROM AUSTRALIA..

**THE GUILDHALL BANQUET,

Germany renomeen in favor of Grost Britain her rights in Tonga, Vavau, and- the Savage T-linds, and grous to transfer to Great Britain theas, portions of the Solo- nou Eslauds past and strutheast of Bongaig

ville aut Bunka.

Great Britain dirulus with Germany the neutral of Gold Coast hinterland West Africa, the former retaining Gumbaga arul Maraprasi, the Dormany, retaining Yandiami Chakost

The German press generally is satisfied with the arrangement Entered into,

The British press accords its approval, presupposing," however, that Australusia"- will be consulted. Some journals ocinelder. that the British strategic position is strengtheno! by this rangement. while, In Inddition, it removes the only clouent: öf

Lieut. IL E. Brassey, of the Royal Hurse Guide, on the ove of his sailing for South Africa, was thrown from his hors and kicked, to ribs being broken.

Made Melba Bang at a carcert at friction with Gorgany.

The United States Government does not night in the Albert Hall-in nie, of the War Relist Fund. The air was a great ase-fer any opposition to the Anglo-Gerint

awangenent in regard to Samos, though it ་ ། Landen, Nor, &.-To-day the troopships would have preferred Great Britain, As-a Külkan Costle and Britos left Soutienį. neighbour. kon together with 4000 troops for South Africa. Three hundred exedient students badu farewell to Sir Willis Mito and De G. 1. Making, the verinent pa

Cuss.

Lordon, Nov. 16.-Lord Salisbury do. livered a specals at the Lord Mayor's ban quet at the Guildhall Inst night. lo said that the situation in South Africa wa grave, but that apart from this fact Great Britain's foreign rolations were satisfactory: The rearbity of the Continental press did not affect the attitude of the Gorornments or of the peoples of foreign nations. He The Franch Red Cross Society' is sad. referred to the sympathetic attitude of the ing four properly equipped ambulances to United States, and remarked that Great the combitauis in South Afrion. Two of Britain's relations with Germany were all the unbalances auto, for the use of the Bri- that could be desired. The Samoantial forces and the others for the Boers.. agreenient was equally pleasing and advantageous to both Powers, and Grent from Capetown that the New South Wales Nur. 7-Yesterday news was received Britain, on her part, had secured an Laners, under Captain Cus, had been on- mirable possession in Tonga

THE FIGHT AT MODDER RIVER

The Boers at

Modder river had seven field guns, besides quick-firera. The guns, which were splendkily serves principally The Pria Minister, referring in the by French and Gumun gunners, were se-Transvaal war, said that Great Britain inoved by the Boers in the night, the would not salimit to foreign intervention British force being too much exhausted ro in South Africa. She intended to carry ho able to pursue its advantage.

the conflict through alone Ilo was cou- vinced that interference- the part of any other Tower would not be attempted. Referring to the future of South Afrion, Lord Salisbury said that Great Britain sought na golüficis ar territory, but only desired oŋutal rights for all races and the accurity of the Empire, and aimed at nitimately restoring good government and the preventing of a recurrence of the dan gers which had contributed to the present condition of afhirs in the Transvaal.

-Field-Marsil Lord Wolseley, who also spoke, expressed regret that the Imparial authorities were able to accept a tithe of the offers of assistance front theilitis, the volunteers, and the colonies. He added

LADYSMITH,,

Ranners from Ladysmith report all well on the 2145 November.

THE MODDER RIVER FIGHT'. General Methuen reports that the Brer rses at Modder river excecdid those of the British, and at the niumlo of the themy was much shaken.

THE UNITED STATES. THE

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE,

that

if coussary a fresh division of the Second Army Corps would be mobilised immediately.

ZILULAND AND BWAZILAND,

trained, but at their destination was unm known. It is now stated that the Lancers have gone to De Am, where the British forces, are concentrating for the relief of Kimberley and Mafoking,

NEWS BY AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

Messago from the Queen,

Germany renounces her ostru territorial juridiction at Zanzibar,

articles this mierulug mucuting on the No. 10-AU the newspapers osutain

Anglo-Gerrit agreement in regard to Samen

*.

The Tinersys that a possible and pre- tical settlement has been derived as and that it greatly diminishes the possibility of friction with Gerusany. Choiseul and Teabel useful to Now Gulnor, Islands of the Solmuuns group should be The Standard consider that the ngren- ment will not amuse enthusiani; Dut thinks that there will be little need for dis satisfaction if it consoliutintos the Pacifie possesatens of Great Britain: The, zaroo paper states that is would have been well if Imperial statosnian had headed, the pro tests make you go by Australia against

the Pacifie the avort of Gemony in

The Daily Chrouids saya that it is ki Imperial not not an Australing bargain.

The Dady No states that the agres cient favours the interests of Germany in London, Nov. 7.-Her Majesty the the Purific, timt it ends a grim kenndal in Qon, tolphing to the company as, and that it remores the possibility. secabled at the annual dinner in calela of friction Itween Great Britain and Ger- thin of the battle of Inkermann, at Portmany in Tags, where there is excellent mouth, mid that the present war in South harbourage. Afrin vivity restled the Crimean car. pain. Tar Majesty added that she was sure the vetums were proud of their younger cunrades tighting in South Africa,

The Colonies and the Mother Country..

Nov. 6.MT. H. Brassey, who has inned bimself as a Liberal-Imperialist,

The Daly Telegraph conshiers tint Great- fritain's strategi isition in the Phetic hus barn-strengthened by its acquisition of the splendid Turbor of Long

Tun Morning Past, the Daily Mut, the Globe, and the St. James Guette all, bés lieve that a fair bargin has been made.

The danthester Cordian states that commercially the settlement is fair one

it in a guns brokeb of international morality.

The Scolainen considers that Grens Beltnin

that patienly it is

must appeal to the colonies for help. The

treat Britain's burden of ex nother country should offer the colonics as much the best of the bargain, which piro will uthuately bo we henes that she voies in Imperial affairs, and the constitu- reuon all causes of friction with Quinney. The Westminster Gazetta bultores that tiou should be altered accordingly.

Nos, The Colonial Institute and the be importance of Great Britain compliating

The marriage of Mins Susan Halvorac,

At the meeting of Sanitary Board held the American missionary doctor, with the Chinaman named Lam Tse Ying, was duly today, Mr Alay red--Tit. A Sub-Com-

President McKinley's merge to Own THE FRENCH AMAZED AT DRITING STOICISM

Nor. 3 The Fronch are amazed at the olebrated on the 6th Deconiber. The wittee of labourd be appointed, consisting a suitable ho pital ship equipped with meu gress says that the United States have ceremony took place at the Church of the of the Medical Officer of Health, Dr Ecalstores and provisions to accommodate 200 reained faithful to the principle of void calances and stoicians of the British in the American Board of Commissioners for Forward (burne and on other member to beatitats for three months, with a staff of ing entangling alliance in at which do face of the recent reverse at Ladyen ith.

four doctors, five nurser, and 40 non-com- not directly consera horself, and that the

Nov, 0-A Boer force numbiring 360 cign Missians, and was performed by the ombyted by the Pasilent, to consider missioned offices, and orderlies. For this country had observed impartiality to Great

and enbmit resonangulations for the furį which it is desired to raise within a fart-rofers in tlio most cordial terras the relittier, has captured Inga and burnt British Empire Trule League vero passed Ger.any was a decisive factor in bringing

purpose a aura of £30,000 will be required. Britain and the Transvaal The message then, who recently crossed the Zulu fron- in Zululand. Rev. C. R. Hager, M.D.

night

tions with Great Britain, Germany and Age commando Captured France, declares that it is impossible to Eteursdorp, the expital of Swaziland rasdations expressing extremo gratification about the amage out,

PRESIDENT TRUDER UNMOVED, renounco authority over the Philippines, stid recommends the appointment of a. commission to study coumorcial and indus-

tal possibilities in Chitt

(Kobe Chroniels >Special Service-}- THE SOUDANG

Nov-26.

The appen is signed by Lay Randolph Churchill, eksiswoniti: Mrs Blow, hon. secretary; Nra Ronalds, hot treurer, Marlborough Mira Joseph Chamberlaia, the Countess of E sex,. Mrs Bradley-Martin, Mre Earle, Mrs Arthur Paget. Drs Yan- Duzur, Mrs Taylor, and Mrs Seild.]

mation by Government of a Trust to be indowed with a percentage of this assesedil The German Rear Admiral.

Rear Admiral Pobl, of the German Taxes, and of the propia e Land sales, squadron in the Far East, who recently ard wild suitable watu lals, or other-17, Canalee, S.W the Ducheus of rived in the Huse, landed this forenoon wise, had to be charged with the duty, and and paid an official visit to H.. the Gover-investel with the power, of carrying out hur at Coveramon: House. The Admical, sutitary leprovements it the City of Vic Ou lending at Maresy. Pier, was, mivel torn, especially in the matter-of-the-shou with a Royal Saleto from a guard of honour tion of insanitary treat and of overcrowd- of the Royal Welch Fasilions; in commanding. Mr Oshorat scooled the motion. of Major Sir. Horace McMahon. The band De Atkinson, in putting the motion, suid and the regimental goat wore in attendanes.

Chinese Tarik Revision.

as thero was one other member to he nominated by the-President, he thought he gould not do better than nominate Bir

- Tho N.-Q. Daily News of the 4th ing. | Mag. The motion was carried. reports-We amouneed on Thursday that

H.E. Sheng, Director-General of Rulways,

way charged by the Empress Dowager with

the task of arranging with the Powers for a

revision of the tariff. On Friday, the 1st

OMICKET.

R.M.S. BAUFER'... 'NUMBER.'

Played at Happy Valley on the 2nd inst.,

Scores --

instant, a decree was accordingly nudis pausing the match to be unfinished. appointing H. Shing Tuperial High Commissioner with planary powers to con- salt on this question with the Treaty

Powers.

Improved Speed of Crnisers.

+

The Hou. Charles A. Parsons, F.R.S., President of the Tastitation of Junior

*RUMIBER.'

Thompson, Desse, b Joluson

Burns, o Muro, b

Troker, Jolinsou ...... Williams, e Johnson. Dowse Capt. Davison, ran oub Squires, not out... Finbow; b Downa Clark, not out Whittard, b Duwer ... Wypit

Did not lat.

Euginoorn, states that it is possible to build a cruiser on the turline systein with speed of 44 knots an hour. The Ilon, C. A. Pawong, F.R.S, is proprietor of the electrical and engineering works of C. A. Parsone and Co. at Huiter, Newcastle-un Type. As managing director of the Par song Marine Steam Turbino Company, Chatless, & Tuckor, Wilkans .... Limited, ho has developed the stern Julineon, Tucker turbine, and made it suitable for the pro-Dense, not out...-... pulsion of war and inercantile vossals.

American Successes in the Philippines

Total (7 wkie.).... *Innings declared closed." "MARPLEUR."

Extras was born

Total (2 wkts.)

· REVIEWS.

14

PATRIOTIC ACTION OF A RAILWAY COMPANY,

GIFT OF 6000 HORSES. TO GENERAL BULLER.

Colonel Sir Fauneis Wingate, CB. (com manding the fores Kent against the Khalifa and Dervishes) arched sixty miles and fought to decisive engagements, one on the 81st and one on the 24th inst. All the Enies excepting Usmeri have either been

killed or wounded.

at the patriotic assistance tendered by the President Kruger is unmoved in the face colonies to the mother coanity by the des of the train loads of founded Beera arriv-patelt of traps to South Africa. ing stretoria. He doelsres that the Cause is in the Lord's hands, and con- tinues to smoko placidly.

INCIDENTS IN NATAL.

A Society Marriage. The marriage of the Earl of Tangford Lordon Nov. 9. The investment of with Lady Mag Villiers, steal dangliter of the Earl of Jersey, formerly Goronor af Indyanth by the Tod exhibita little our South Wales, teck place ut St.. terpulse. The British cavalry is constantly Ocerge's, Hanuver-square, London, yestur. being sent out to clear the country in the vicinity. It is believed that General Jou day, bert, the Boer commander, is inactive ow ing to the severity of his bosses. He is reconcentrating the columns sont south-

warda.

A Boer despate declares that the British artillery at Ladysmith created a

Tho Southern Railway Company of Ar- gentino has presented six thousand horaca THE FRENCH IN SOUTH CHINA. veritable inferno tanng the Bours.

to General Sir Redvers Buller.

$

THE BATTLE OF THE MODDER EIVER

DEMORALISING EFFECTS OF SMALLER GUNS.

The battle of Hodder River has proved that the fire of the one-pounder and Maxim

19 Echine guns hus a greater moral effect

that gas of a liget anlibre.

2

31

DUPLICITY OF THE BOERS.

FIGHTING UNDER THE RED CROSS.

112 Boor forces..

DEATH OF SIR C. MITCHELL

THE GOVERNOR OF STRAITS SL/TTLEMENTS.

8 THE RESULT OF A PARALYTIC

STROKE.

Tu Kise's Saver By Eliza F. Fullard.. London: Diackie and Son, Limited, 60 Old Bailey, B.C.

(From Our Own Correspondent,}

SINGAPORE. Decomber 7.

THE KWONGCHAU-WAN AFFAIR.

Edinburgh University, The Marquis of Dufforia has been elected Load Rector of the Edinburgh University, defeating the Right Hon. II. II. Asquith, M.P. for East Fife..

The Draco Casa, The £50 bonds isauon by Mrs Drueo in connection with the prosecution of a claim on behalf of her son to the Dukedom of Portarul were offered for sale by auction aut realised 26 cach,

Treuty ausiliarios, troopers from the

A Jookey Killed. Rand, attached to the Boer forces, were Now, 7de a race meeting at Vienna shot for showing te wanted at the battle of yesterday a fatal accident occurred. G. Ennis Langte

1a Rumbols, the well-known English jockey,

· (Frem Dua Oren Quirrospimudent:) Further particulars of the evacuation of wan throw during & race. The horses

Fontów, December 4.

Colins by the British state that the following trapled upon his, and he was cocny's long range gune in the vicinity killed, There are many rumours in circulation helpen to dotermine the withdrawal of tho

chau-an. here concerning the situation at Kwang-troops from the town.

The morquent was effected secretly and It is reported that there were in an admirable manner, the British march- tsu Frenchmen out walking andthey were ing distance of 50 miles, for the most gut upon by rufitars and madured; and part over hilly

country. To the engagement at Tatham's Farm, that the French then took prissession of the near Bestors, the Gonlu Highlanders Chinose gunboats, which were occupied by and other infantry charged the enemy with

xcl the delimitation officers of the Chinese xed bayonuts, and did most of the

execu tion."

Native ofo-witnesses of Thursday's battle at Tatlian's Farm report that the Boers, having been caught in the open, raised the wind afterwards Bruk at close range: This so eniged the British that they charged the enemy and drove them Mr Bennett Burleigh, the war corre potent of the Daily Telegant, estimates that the Boers lost, from 500 to 1000 men, and the British 109.

The Estcourt correspondent of the Morning Post reports that a Britisa de- techibent shelled a Boer column advancing upon Colenso in the open.

Tao cavalry after the shelling attacked the Doors, who altogethor suffered & loss of 1000 killed and 2000 esptured

No

Do movement.

A

......

In Germany the lament is Inket upon with favour. Tha Germin Colonial Council Las congratulated the German Eur peror and Herr von Balow, the Minister for Foreign Affxins, on obtaining such an agreciment

RATS AS PROPAGATORS OF PLAGUD.

gud Exries FOR SUPPRESSION, Át the inocting of the Sapitary Board bo us. papers were submitted with rofcathco. The matter"; to the extermination of natu was introduced by the following minutë - from the President of 15 Board to the Scorstury: -

Dr Atkinson-The present appogra to me. a convenient ons for killing off or many vata as possible. Accordingly purchase in die fest instance 690 tropa (they, ex- bọ, ob- tained at the Gaol fur twenty conta cach} and request the Medical Ofer of Health to instruce each Jusactor to disteibafe fifty in his district. The people will have to be shown how to get them. Undoubtedly rats are os meus whereby plagae is dia British Trade.

seminated, aml it is much wiser to attempt Nov. 8-The-Board of Trade returne-for-to-kill-thein off in time like the prout Cutober havo beon published. They show that the value of the imports and increased when the disease is not prevalent. Bofors so 51,616, and the value of the experta deitag this ask the Medical Oficer of Health lint erased by 23,856.002, as compared for his opinion. with the imports and exporte, for the co- Dr Carl im still of opinion that any resending ment of last your neck. attempt to materially raluca the number of in the increase of exports is a sui represent

rats in such a city as this will be futile. ing the value of new ships not embraced in the anoint for the corresponding month of the preceding year.

gained curseicusness.

For 51 hours, and died without having ro

The Scerotary forwarded these minstes. and applied fog,

Goremont. These Chinese officers were. taken on board the French tagship, and At the Medidor River, many Boats wear-the guns and smugnition were removed ing the Red Casserdammunition for the from the Chinese vessels. Later, a French force was landed, and two or more villages were destruyed. At last report the Chi-back with grout slaughter. wesa oficials wern held on the flagship

the attempt heslready be made in India and found to be impractiehle. It in do All was quiet at last report, but wo are

no barn to not a Sw rat teups, but that da the most that can be said in favour of the credibly informed that several French of

Fatality in the Hunting Field.

scheme. We caught about a thousand kita cera, dead and wounded, love basa taken

November 4.--Dir Vincent Dulley, sen this summer will craps and asked the Ohi through here on their way to Haiphong..

of the late Right Hon. W. B. Dalley, of rose to assist-200 posters werp stuck. up It is true also that all the French officials,

New South Wales, has met his deathras the and 5,000 leaflets distributed hat they induding their Annamese servants. have

result of an accident in the hunting fell. did not appene to respond at all to the ap Wade riding to bunnds at Exfald he was pent.. It will be necessary to ongiga enolica Manila exchanges report the defeat and

Luft Huihow. It is reported that a tele

throm from bis Forse, and rendered un(SB a month) to look after these trips--ose dispersion of Alejandrino's army by Colo

to official new of the engagement has conscious. He remained in this condition van for overy two distrios in the Uenim! gram wae sont here ordering the local Chi gan versiveda nel Bell's fored and the capture of Maxim,

and 10 otherwise the tenants will not His Excellency Sir Charles Ballot Hugh use officials to seizh the French Consul Another account says that the Boers

Division and uteraan each for Districts I Nordenfeldt, Krappan Hotelkiss guns

Mitchell, G.C.M.O., Governce of the Etraits and bold him as a hostage for the safe besitging Ladysmith granted day's

bother to set and bait thën, ⠀⠀ law meat is and a large quantity of rifles and abund

Fatality to an Aurenajat. the only lit this appears to be of any bod

This tion. The powder magazine and arsenal at

expenditure on the conlies inust, : I This is a charmingly written tale of the Settlements and High Commissioner of kerug of the Tasini and Chinese Culonet arsties conditional on each side making.

A balloon reudniaissance, however, Auckland, Nov. 3.--Captain Lorrino, at San Miguel, on the mountains, were dos- suferings and wanderings of a Huguenot Barnes, was struck down by paralytic who were taken on the French flagship,

movement was taking face anong the tions at Christchurch, was tendered ja troyed. General Yeauge flying column family, the Dancuts, in the days of Louis stroke yesterday, and died this forenoon. Among all the rumours is one that the shoved Goueral Sir G. 5. White that an dermat, who has been giving exhibi. think, to spefined by the Government.

The late Sir Charles Mitchell was whole matter has been settled, and that enray's raplis, and fighing was at unge benefit this afternoon ni Lincaster Park, to the Cultura se 60 traps and to en-

autburity to purah has also captured Vigan, and reicused on XIV. They are forced to do in seducated at the R. N. School, New Cross the limitation of the concorsion has been resumer South of Ladysmith there being a wins athering if the plaga 3 conlies at $3 per month for at least American newspaper matt tumed Jackson chateau of Dretigny, in fair Normandy,

The ovalry drove the Boers from cover To optin atendel tone in excep We hope that

thren months to attend to the baiting of fute the open veldt, and riding through terally high one to a balloon, and to (captured by the Filipinos in February inst) after the monstrous rovocation of the Falict and the R. College Purismith. He virtually decided upon, and 110 Spanish prisoners, who have been of Nantes. Claudine Makof, known as the beams lieutenant, the Royal Marines this last roport is tene, for there is seryard through them alunos annihilated the vary his parachute deseint by evolutions the traps and other incidental dustice. He might be defrayed scut on beard tho Oregon. Lieut. GilmoroLty of Rouen, a friend of Judith Danent in 1852, and during the war with Russis good feeling manifested everywhere in the column which was advancing upon Colenso. on a suspended trapeze. Everything be suggested that these amounts and "almo "the

The Boers have cardeavoured by a ruse ing in readiness, the captain gave the order cast of briting tan trips n is still a prisoner, but is being treated sell the oldest daughter of the family, who is served with the Baltic fiect, boing mention island, towarts foreigners, and there is a to nastrinin the effect of flicir artilery fire to let go, and the kellupa shot in the sh from the Plague Vota

Mr Osborns said the presbut was the also a Ilagusant sud an orphan protege of ed in cumatches in 1855, retiring from sex prospect that the fall trade of the inland at Flands Lasgia e Tat spectatory, howevor, were horriñol Lo Saturday's Cricket. Katch.

Madane do Munténoa, owns a siguet ring vico in 1870 with the rank of Lieut. Co will be good, since the last omp was a good Au artillery officer, disguised as an amen tins perachute become detached from time to not, and be 1ropusel 66 rab bulase driver, during the truco on Thurs the balloon and fall to the ground. The hunt be at once unicol, that they distribute mat temps ihroughout the city A cricket match will be played on of the King, given her by her powerful tone. In 1806, he was appointed Colonial cue and there is less of disturbance in the day brought some wounded Ecers into Lody hulluon rose to a great height, this again free of charge and offer a reward of wa Saturday between the Club and a XXII of testress, by us of which, during the Secretary, British Honduras and adminis interior then there has been for the last smith, hoping to observe the effect of the being seen climbing da the the cents for every rat caught de finalivo: Afr

Boer hul saftor Blanda Langle

parently with the intention of letting Hinigung Schools. The following will horrible porasputinas, that ensued, ho fatered the Goverment in 1879, 1874, and two years,

It is reported that all the Joanesburggs out. The balloon was seen for half a May seconded, and the action was carried. plig Toe the CS. J. Chu, F. Tails to evening ce, including 1670, became Recorder Cenon of British The insurection in the south of the in garrison has gone to the front, leaving only hour travelling towards the set, and othe Johnson, J. A. Roes, G. R. Vallings, H. several members of Judith's family. The Golina in 1877, Colonial Secratary of Natal land is not wholly suppressed, hut there is one gan and a fon police,

Dumonta tra scattered, como to Helland,

faslly growing smaller and The Dady Chronisie states that five of appeared to be collapsing and slowly des H. Hancock, H. L. Greone, K. Maunsey, and others to England, Dare the mo- in the same year, and scted as Governor in ↑ nivre trope for peace than we have bad for the New South Walea Lucers are reburu-ultimately beddoing-ingisible to the spo A Wild, EC. Smith, C. H. PH. Ross of the story wesen Villiam of 1881, 1842, nad 1895-6; Goremor of Fiji three years, and the disturbance is now to Australia on account of them health, rs. However, the signalman at the

Orange como accuss to Great Britain and,

The region and that in the cases of 15 others, their em- houts who had bey watching the ascent, 1. J. Browns.

Later on, admire the resoluto deck at the and High Commissioner of the Western continel to a limited region.

refuse to lead their leave of absaw the balloon fall into the grs near Fort reximenta of French Protestant anfugco Pacile in 1998, Governor of the Leoward where there was the most disturbance last og velude to

Lory Roska. Coptun Larra ne sat far soni | that help him to gain the decisive Estilo o Q

The hoights around Pletermaritzburg aring on the billion, which remained Thefollowing will represent the Sancois ---

che Boyda The volume, alios beries fuiste in 1889 (but did ubt take up the your, around Nedea, is now quiet, and this

buoyant in the water, but rabsequently Queen's College-G. A. Wo ock (Capt.), turmul and gloom, ends aroid voice and spikmėmort); suministerod the Govern- favourable condition of affairs is largely stun strowly fortified F. H. Kas F. Silga-Natto, R. Pratimit, Lightness the accluded Irish village of most of Nutal and Zululand in 1839, when to the energetic measures taken by the Newe was bean resolved onfirming the sink wil the last seen of the naranaut was report of the engagement umur Colenso. A tiste visaming isards the heads. Portarlington The historical F Itemedios, H. Hatocin, H. P. Mider, vil talling alect Thele received the milestanlive appointment, wagistrate at Lemko, who has dealt with atong reconnoitsig party war hont out 10- A host wis sent out, but he had then dis red R. Sonderant Dioces. Belo- throngione a tinge of mesocholy, but that end hems Gerorner of the Straits Settls. rubbers and pirates with se tuple band. wates Colenso and found the Boer gans appeared in bas water, and a further trace

posted on the summit of Grüfer's Kloof, of the unfortunato wa Kiscovere W Shoy, C. E. Hastaga, P. Wilns, Ein is way douacts from ill excellonar, mente in 1853, to which was added the During the year it is reported that he has The British cavalry skirled the bit while Tore alittle doubt that he was drowned

It eminently suited girls the canish Cammissioner Horton, LS. Ford, I Layaler ned G.

Relf-den

the infantry crept to tho sumcrit, killing a

The Samoan Agreement. 20 States of the Malay

hundred Boors with their bayonets and driving the users into the plan. RL, He was created C.M.

onvalry then drors, through a and through Le disorganised Bug reply, sharpy thám

Don Tamsin Factoris English Sehzoper Er fag harg Asgur, A E Anger, L. Emer Shillington, JH Batiorjee, R. Basacinë”

Bory has

of thr

rated beheaded over one hundred men, and has eninsula in 1896. nescrely punished Enios AS MADT Tore

188 E.C.M.G, and has heavily fued those of the gentry who hiped or sypathized with the to.

contin

ap.

Sweden and coutod to net morarbitrator in regard to the famoon olaims seising not

Opium Quotations, Hogexuso, comber 7, 1999.

New Faina, casti, ... ... 1 011 Pane, ash, Now Bunches, esah, Old Boustes, cash,

- Naz Males, crudit

Allowance,

scio,

Last Yeaty Allowance, To OnNiswa credit,; Allowance. Thóls

Peraian, Taper eled, long cakes 825 Allowed