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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1899.

Football.

Tosaurrow, afternoon, on the Happy Valley, in the first round for the Hongtöng Portball Challenge Shish, D Compuy, R.W.F., will play H Company, R.W.F Kick-off-af four velcuk.

Cricket

THE

CHINA MAIL.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

THE WAR.

The Cricket Match, on Salarday is hetween 1d Elite, The following THE RETREAT FROM STORM. ars the toms and the mately logine at 11.30

Lonja

--

F. T. Johanoli

H. S. Langhorne

G. R. Vallings

H. A. Luwin

- II. LIGH

H. Hancock

J. L. Stovonk

Viscount Safrdalo

1.

Lanwert

J. A. Lowe

C. H. Hay

Maile

JA RA

B. W. Gern

KW. Monas

T. J. Wilto

J. Grant Smith-

1. A. Cus

R. B. Johne

I'. Matthun.

J. E. Tue.

E. 5. Butranslus

E. C. Smith

From our advertisement columns and the Post Oleo wotification it will be blwers ed that the new armingement with regard to the deputure of ito Feuch mail steamers Quintu effect on Moulay next, (18th),

whan the MM. Co.'s stormer Yurre leaves statou for Einopo, The P.M. S.S. Co's

Francisco on the 16th December, but

KOWLOON INSTITUTE

Adanını Hills - then sorved as Stall Offer

much

THE FRENCH AND HAINAN.

RECREATION NOTES,

1. This is a very ajien taco... With so many Tao Legislativa Dounelinist this after-

Woard now within a wook of tho Remon in the roes I would not well- tura, to attempt to spot the winners, no E.Sir Henry A Blaco, G.C.M.G, ANNEXATION POSTPUNED.

bes lot of training It is a pity some of the olde dans- presided. There were presont Hatin, and there should be The Echo de Tenkin of the 9th inst. ior-General Gascogne, OMG.; ilon, J.gup, but there an' To would almost men, whose namen go down in history on OHEN MAIL'S SPECIAL SERVICE Cool McLeod commanding the Ad-physeveral of our contemporaries, ur- IL Stewart Lockhart, OM.G. Colonial som that rowing has gone out of fashion hint, and como forward to lick the young

vanced Guard, and was present at the cap-ing tho at low days, kavo reported & Secretary's Hon. H. E. Pollock, Acting A at any rate ui cortain circtes whore, outy a eters into shape. It makes all the difference: turnes Gunerals Hot F. H. May, turo and destruction of Adibiaest; thether conflict between our troops and the OM. Captain Superintendent of Po few years ago, it was probably the most the world to the now man to have a cop

lico Bon. B. D. Ormeby, Director of fashionable of all our outdoor sporta, w

ablo conch to give him the correct style: In mowing, as n most other things, bad' capture of Borbomssie, battle of Acoaful, Chinese at Kwongeban.wan, are Public Works Hon. A. M. Thomson, capture and destruction of Bouquah, Ad-position to state positively that since the Colonial Traiserer; Hon, IL Many cept of course, that King of Games habite are catching and are mighty hard to got rid of Honorar wo rogret it, vanced Gusal ongagement of Jarbin bérents following impudiately on the mus Bursay, Harbour Master: Hann, C. crisset, Why this should be ea, cano pee the 'Form shown at last year's regatta is Chater, C., Ho Kai, T. H. Whitobond, (wounded slightly), skinnish and ambuscade der of fire of our officers absolutely nothing I Halilios, C.M.G., and Hon. Wai Yul, plo profess to wonder. But, after all, there not likely to be improved upon this year affairs between Alwabin and the river has happened at Kongehuwan. The and Mr. F. Johuston, Acting Clock of is no reason for wondermont. As I said in upite of the the variuua events pro

miso to be as exciting os over, as some of my provious contribution to this colum, the mon, style or no style, are full of plock BRITISH ARTILLERY FIRE ON Ordah,, and battle of Ordahet (sororely native spear to be literally cowed by Council

RECOGNITION OF THE SERVICES OF THE

Sports are many but Sportsinen are few. and sto determined, to get thers somehow BRITISH INFANTRYD wounded)-mentioned in despatches, modal the rapid and rigorous reprisals to which

VOLUNTEERS, with clasp, Berved with the let Battalion they have had to submit. Black Watolt fold sand) in the Egyptian The departure of the ackery and War of 1882, and was present at the Battle Tonkines timilleurs destined for the ac of Tel-ol Kabir (Modal with chap, and Khe-cupation of Hainan has been postponed till dive's Stary Surved in the Soudan Expen later date. These troops will be held in tion ander Sir Gerald Gražiai 1884 as De-readiness to embark at the livat signal ANOTHER BRILLIANT SORTIE, Fy Assistant Adjutant and Quartor Master

BERG

THE DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH

GENERAL WHITE PRAISES THE

VOLUNTEERS-

FRIELE BRIGADE SUFFERS.

(From Our Own Cousspandent)

COLUMIO, DECsiner 13. The description of the fighting at Stormi

berg given by the corrosqualent of the Gope Arpits contirais the statements that

THE SEIZURE OF A HONGKONG

T-STEAM-LAUNCH.

„DEFREDATIONS (ON--THE CANTON RIVER,

Generat, and was present in the engage- DARING PIRATICAL OUTRAGE. mont pe El Web-sovendy wouixdel (mion= {**** tioned in despatolics, Drevot of Lieut. Colonial, two campa). Served in the Nila Expedition in 1694-p with the 1st Battalion Klask Watch, tout part with the River Colan under Mujor-General. Earle, and was present in the singsgerant at Kirtakan vary overig wounded (two clasps) More recently, ho serval in the Soudan

are

Terrible

The Colonial Secretary laid upon the Lafo is short, and so ta leisure, and I fancy or other table despatches with reference to the ser- the increased popularity of other forms of vices rendered by the Hongkong Volunteers.

There is to ben half-mile double-sonlling in the occupation of the new territory. He usurrection-notably, football-isms in the V.RO. light sige, christened added-Sir, with reference to the correspon accountable for the abandonment of row-Powerful, Terrible and Jubiles. The grows denca but seen the Scoretary of States for fog. In time, rowing, I hope, will revive; the Colonies and the Bearctary of State for and with ita revival we shall probably-I A. E. Asgar War, a letter has been rucolved from the General Officer Commanding enclosing will only venture upon the prolability. Asgar War which is being printed, and which will (but not Royal) V.R.O. ' como again' and despatch from the Secretary of State for ses the rival ostobllement to the ancient. White (cos). A. Both (cox.)

be laid in due course upon the table.

tosuscitate tao, fornor glories of the Vic- toria Regatta.

"FINANCIAL, MINUTES. Tha Colonial Secretary laid on the table Fimpcial Minute (No 27) and moved that it I referred to the Finance Committee. He also submitted the Raport of the Finance Committes (No 11), and moved

ant it bondoptant..

Meanwhile we here to deal with hard cold facty, not probabilities, and I regret

Powerful F. M. Roza Perels- A.M. Roza Perira

Jubilee

-J. Lacock

J. Quinn

J. Level (cox.).

The Jubilee crew represents the Police Fore, and as they have been out a lot to their favour, I expect to see them romp in gether, anel have weight and stamina in ahead.

The steam launch Fet On, which was reported as tissing in our yesterday's inaus,

The Colonial Treasurer scoonded both to learn that although there was at one has returned to Hongkong, the grow having motions, which worn carried. and a must exciting experiengo after learTHE SANITARY BOARD.

timo a promise of a keen competition be

I have not space, T fear, to give a very steamer Ching was to have left for Sai) teneral Guperg's force retreated in any Campaign of 1893, and comesanded a brizing the village of Tane Chuangton Lantation which stood in his tame

Mr Whitehead asked the following questween the V.R.C. and the Hongkong Boat

Club that promise is not likely to be fulcricket rusteh sont ne by one who knows intoresting description of last Saturday'a her into of departure has been post-thing but disfactory order. The retreat gadu at the Battle of Omdurman, General seizure of tise lunch by pirates has turned tione No 663 and 654 of 25th instant, will gatta closed on Tuesday night, and for the

Taland. The prediction regarding the With reference to Govermont Notifica-filled get awhile. The entries for the Re- a good deal about the game. It had been uy intention to refer to the match at some events open to the two Clubs to bent hins length, bat as I hear the Special Spened until 21st December, the mail elos | wwe conducted with the utmost confusion, Wouchope, who was one of the most popular out correct, and the capture of the vessel the Honourable the Colonial Secretary in

ing at 5 p.m. on the previous day. The and once the British artillery fred on our man in Edinburgh, had Parliamentary and subsequent conduct of the pirates for the Council whether the Sanitary entered from nors the water. This is of Corporalent of The Fellow Drugan Chhur has gone into dock to be fitted with

Repitations, al contested Mislesbian show a condition of lawlessness with which Board in future is to be constituted in as it should to: Cannot the President er gives report at the match, with Į own soldiers, wounding seretal meu.

the Chinese Government is absolutely

cradange with The Fublic Health Ordinance Chairman of the Boat Club spare a few fall score and bowling analysis, I will con- bilgo keula.

against the late Mr Gladstono This year, less to check The British, gunxat No. 24 of 1887, sections 4 and 5, and if the hours from his scanty lekure tine to put a fuo myself (with your permission, MI Goveri Sir G. Stewart While, utres ho comicated one of the divisions of on the West River lave evidently nominated members are as forverly to be little vin jato hits youngsters ?..

Editor) to a few brief notes on the gamə, done ofectire advice on the upper official members of the civil community sing the Natal Volunteers after the success-Edicburgh, in the Conservatico interests, navigable. Fonclic of this important

First of all, the montbers of the Hongkong The .Colonial Secretary said-in reply to

C.C. no tu ba congratulated on this now On Today orening, the usual weekly ful murtie on Letabard's Kop, on the 8th at the recent bye-clection against Mr.Arthur | watorway, but recont reports indicate anto question of the hon. meniber, T-bog to

increase of lawless ass in the lower waters state- The Sanitary Board will be cou on fairly well, but I do not think the peas, the young players enjoyed the match Training at the V. R. C. has been going departure. Apart from excusable nervous- of the West and Pearl Rivers Why dostituted anlar the provisions of Ordinances majority of the mere yet in fit condition-not forgetting the excellent. tiffin, which atomernst., whon soins of the Beer's six-inch Desar, but was defeated.—Kv., 0,15.]

not tbo British hoate bays carte inthe 24 of 1887 and 9 of 1890. The Governor to ron in a ros. They will have to stick

har no respi to be nahamed of tho carried out the latest patient out-Major Brown, RA.M.C., Messre Fung Wo they intend to row the course at meing show thay. in: de agutost so many experi riges have so little regard suthority of the Chinese hole at Chen, Chat A Fook, and the Metical spend ext week. There is a change in the enced players. De Larson's cheery kind

that Oicor of Health.

Chairman's Cup crows given in my last ness was very much appreciated.. Herton they have actually established their

bowled well for the boys, sending down 26 notes. Minchatio being wooly, HW, hend-quarters in cluso vicinity: the

of carried out their depredations upon coveralph of 11th fast will the Hon. The evaist. The Rose, Lech, Shumruchy Born match were divided among the three schools Bogue Ports, Breen Tigris. The firates Whitehead asked-With reference to Komatt kos his place in Stopeni's crow overs in the first innings of the Club for 46 the leading article in the Hongkong Tele-Coxswalas have now been picked for this runs and 5 wickets. The honours of the vessels in the waterway in a nost uncon Colonial Becratary inform the Council hene, nad Thistle are to bo slected respoQusen's Collegs with 50 out of a total of manner, and landed them spoils at ther the Govermanent Lavo granted any tively by R. Henderson, F. W. Whito, E.31 ans shone in batting Herton euried which atggests an ugly inferences ufficial dredging for and the collcetion of shells, mort. The crews are very evenly antched. School, and for Craigengowor Stuart mas their headquarters without glaslation explosivo privilege or monapuly for the Great Smith, S. A. Seth, and F. Late of the pain in bowling for the Diocesan complicity

used in the manufacture of liris, in the On the wholo, I rather faucy that stroked repeatedly applauded for his sont fielding. The scar-launch Fei On nived at Tai waters of the New Territory lensed by the by A. I Alves, though the Shamrock and aspecially for the magnificent catch which youtunday morning, and the crew had a Convention of last year; if so, why were Korabtume, stroked by A. A: Alves ma disunissed Lowsou. There is no reason most extraordinary story to tell of their public tendera not invited under what Herbst, should give a good nccount of why a return match should not be played

lventures. The Fei On left Hongkong authority or power has the monopoly been themselros

lator in the season-as XI frein the Sohools four o'clock in the afternoon of the 11th needed, to whos, and for what considera

against a 2nd XI of the Club, December, and calling in at Tung Cheung tion-f three passengers were landed. Darkness

gans and hitzors wars destroyed by dy-- handle and a-Maxion gen onptured, with very little loss on our side, declared that they were a credit not mily to their Colony but to the British Empire. It was probable

concert at the Kowloon Institute was given by the men of the Royal in Bompress of Japan. The programme, which was prepared by Mr. A. B. Baldwin, who took the abair, was excellent. Many of the songs were isong the best coinmi. tima, but not a few were old favourites, no rable among which was the ok Chenthe, Iding Has to Marrie England, and the song Annis Lewis This so by that there was a lot of severe fighting be- Mr R. Inge, to stop dances by Quarter-

master Harriet and the Highland Flingfore them, but it was'a source of gratific Ly Mr Wilson were greatly appreciate,

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and each was zucilled by the audience. tion to him to know that the regalar forces

promoters of this concert, are to be on had the help of such meņ. getided the success they achieved,

and it is hoped that when next the ship is

REUTER'S SERVICE.

Losboy, December 17, THE WAR.

soners and three gurs were taken at the A Pretoria despatch says that 87% pri Stauberg fight, and that Chandant Conji maintained his position 20

der River on Sunday night and took the

fifty prisosiers.

The Colenso railway bridge lus heed

Another successful sortie was made from | blown up,

in part they will provide another convert.Ladysaith by the 2nd Battalion of the The programme was as follow :-

Rite Brigads. The Boers suffered in logs. of mon nud masterid, but then were also losses on the British sklo, the men having

It ge Jat fchid the cinus Drown. *Toling Hom"...IN Halt

P. WE

Bete on the forth ! March

Organ

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Surg.

Levitation

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bance.

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to wather013 R. Inge.

Old Pir Hose T, Thulgas.

*Aule Laurie'.....

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Tundra kontliye '.. Reng *Hong of the Sam'..

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to fight their way back to Ladysmith at the Hotpoint of the bayonet. Lieutenant G. C. D. lahir deg tanen R. Hari Fergusson was killed, and Captain G. Paley and Lieutouts S. Davenport and

Gor SAY THE Q

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SUPREME COURT.

12. Cent.

IN SUMMARY JURUULLORTON, Before His Iun. d. G. Wise, Puisno Julipo.)

Thursday, December 14,

TAM CHABU A CHỊU WAH AND ANOTHER.

This was a claim for damages for impro- per distraint.

Mr J. E. Recce appeared for the plain- till; Mr M., W. Stado (instructed by Mossre Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the do- fenfladta.

Mr Reece read the pleadings from which it appeared that Tan Chak is described

as a gontloukan residing on the second Doof nk 2 No. 36 Hollyw

ywood Road, defendants be

iny Chiu Wab,a rent collector residing at No.

4 Stanton Street and Shi Phy Kyang..

clerk and interpreter to Mesys Wilkinson

and Grist, solicitors. Mr Recce said the

ain isane was whether or not plaintiff was

Erefcullänts alleged that plaintiff was their ferant at $30 per Chinese month, and he became their tobant our the 2nd day of the third moon. He denied that plaínšiť be. czow their tenant on this date, for this regon That might the time-datu of the assignment from San Kee lo defond- mals, bap plaintif paid rent to San Ken, his fermer landlord, "op to the 17th day of

AA. G. Bonil wounded.

Caprate-Tolve was in framing with the 1st Battalion of the fide Brigade, for whose cricket teen, lie was wielot-keeper. --Er., 6..];

THE À ELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.

LORD METHUEN REPULSED HEAVY LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES.

GENERAL WAUCHOPE KILLED.

THE INVASION OF CAPE

COLONY,

GATACRE.

(From Our Specud Correspondent.)

THE GERMAN NAVY, A hill has been presented in the Reich stag for doubling the German Navy.

Lovnog, Thetamber 12.

THE WAR. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SORTIE. Generi While regrets that, on Sunday

It would appear that the ruins who has nomiunted, itraddition to Mr Oshout it hard enough for the next few day, if appeals to the youthful senses, and

cerned

had fallen who the launch resumed her to Tai O, and abortly after leaving Voyage Tang Cheung, a long, low boat, containing twelve rien, shot out from the shadow of the Island of Lantau and hande for the lauben, Four én who lead

goals on board the launch at Hongkong u

night, Colonel Meisalfe with 500 of the Ritu Brigade, made a sortio fox Lady saith, sunt reaching the rest of Surprise and destroyed a big howitzer Futurping Hil, undiscovered, scattered to enemy, the nomination forced u passige at the point of this bayo nok and inficted considerable fuss on the Boers, The British casualties were Lout, Fergusson and ten inen killed, Capt Paley. Liquts. Bond and Davenport and forty men wounded. The Engines lost one killed and cric wounded.

(Deyir da Tonkin.)

THE WAR.

PARTS, Decembar 5: The Durka nemaipors say that 8000 Afrikanders have revolted in the North of Cape Colony.

HOW THEY PUT IT IN FRANCE. PAs, December Wi

BALLERO LINIE MONOPOLY,

Four ecws have entered for the Ladies' Prize, as follows :-

Buse.

Thistle

The Colonial Secretary said-No such exclusive privilga or munopoly as is cs: Terred to in the question of the Hon. Mern- ber has been granted. A Crown rok his heen paid for a limitel extent of CW. A. Stopani

C. Hyndapan (how.) Albert Kilis (bow.) and surmunding Ping Chau off the st

A E, Alves J. MoMartrio count of Lantau used by the manú

for short tenns granted in them së Crown facturers of Line on Ping Chu, and levies rents amounting to $1300 per kumam. under the general instinctions of the Sec. retro

Football is now rumpunt, and gomte of the Shield thus bie been played. Thứ most interesting match of the work was that in which the Football Club mot the Hongkong Engineers. It was not a great game, but it gave us the measure of the.

F. W. White (cox) 0. A. Caldwell (cox)

Aires (stroke) W. Armstrong (stroke) wo lending dirilis: tons of the Colony to Korniluma, Shamrech.

C.

i.

Hanco (bow.) A. Humphreys (how.) Herl (struke) J. A. Fredricks (stroke) 3. Bailey J.

A. Setli (con) F, Lamurt (cpx) - r The race, I belier lies between the Ruse, Thistle and Kornblume,, nud I should

passages, carered the augung, as hands with revolvery and ordered, the launch to be stopped. The taunch was the latter and ERE OF THE HONEYARI BE. slowed down, and the ccupants of

deckhanda and ten passengers were ordered down the forward hutchway which was closed. One of the pires tool charge of the wheels and the engine room staff were forced to main at work and obey the commands of their captest The crow were unable from the position below to 90 what occurred during the night, but it spears that the launch pro cealed up the river, and about ten o'clock lond shouts were beard from those on deck

ordering som vessel to leave to. Shortly afterwards there was a bumping of the launch-against song other vessel, and some shouting and scuffing, and then sorads of articles being dragged into the launch. The Launch hen proceeded ahead, and all wat quiet until three o'clock, when the shouting was renewed, and there were indentione

some extent. As has ton ndráïdy said, the weak point in the Engineer team is Forward. Lack of pinting and lack of won." won Ware event on in 600s, but kumwing each other's play to home or the Club players find the advantage, of Die Whitehend said Will the Hon. The

beat, and they assorted their adpromop Colonial Secretary inform the Council wi

sido enti, and will win again, if a change is to the extent of one goal. The best ther my gremont or arrangement har been entered into between the Postinnstar say the chances of the Buse and Thistle are. not effected in the Engineers" style of play. General in London and the Compagnie about equal. des Alessageries Maritime concerning the Fredricks. deserves great praise for putting Talks Clab takus phee at Quity Bay on like to sport, and Tho ninth annual athletic mosting of the propiood change in the day of departure in a crow, and if honest training can du from this quewards of the Company's fortnightly mail steamers, and if

so, want are the turns!"

Fun Colonial Secretary aid-The Go- varna, has no knowledge of any such agreement or arrangement.

FAST READINGS,

first The following bills were rend tinto

An Ordinance to amend the Comperios Ordinance, 1877.

An Ordinance to provide for the sum

anything his crew will not be so far out of New Year's Day in meeting in one it as seine imagina Armstrong and Aires the must enjoyable athletic events in have antered their International crews for Hagkong, and the Sports Committes, di which Mr Robert Dicken is the Hon. both the Ladies' Prize and the Gema Car Arustrong has the good fortune to be Secretary this season, know how to onter again stored by daat veteran cu G. Atain their friends. I am asked to intimato Caldwell, and if there is any staff in the that the following is the programme of boat he will get the most out of it,

eronta

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PENT Half-mile Flat Race (imudicap). unle Bicylo Ilace (handicap), milo Diycle Race (for those who have

never won a Isco),

The Kornitine is the fifth crew for the Gorman Cup. It is composed as follows; -H. Suth (low), F. M. Rom Foreinn, W.

The sisech of President McKinley at the that the launch bad goue abaigsilə antirer | mening of Chineze before the Registrar Watson, R. Espaley (stroke), S. A. Soth 2 nilo Bicycle Race (age limit, 30 to 40

THE DANGEROUS RODS ORDINANCE. (box). All the four crows mentioned for letter tied ten received from the Chamber following changea-Herbst is rowing in the The Culundal Secretary intimated that the Indies Prize na entered, with tho of Commerce requesting that the encodes will II. M. Bain as cosi, and Alvce, reading of the Bill entitled an Ordinance to Fredricks, and Armstrong row in the hom amend the Dangerous foods Ordindavo, rock, Bess and Thistle respectively.. 1873, bo net pracceded with pending tha consideration of one of the clauses to which

peeini attention had hen called.

launch and had transferred from her o por: General opening of Congress in Washington is coction of the cargo. The piratee, renewed fests in regard to France, cordial is regard the voyage up river, and between four and a teusit at $20 a month or $30 a muth, FURTHER RETREAT OF GENERAL to Germany, cold regarding the Anglo-six d'clock two small trading vessels were

American relations.

drated. During the day the launch dod ged about among the islands, steaming MILITARY.

slowly, and when night fell, a source was Colonel Chanment is promoted to the sot for Bacca Tigris. The anchor was drop rank of (feneral. Ha villain, provi-ped, and boats wereheard coining alongside, sionally, in Into China. The order of 7th and the sound of the transferends of goods Novobec appoiting General Moisson to From the launch to the boats continued for Indo-C is canoullec..

some time. The baate having pulled away there was stillness for a time, at the erow, came up from below and found that the pistes had left the lunch. The as char was boisted immediately, and the voy nhe down river was conniereed Tri Đi Hội ing reached in the morning. Asaw of 847 was stolen from the luich.

LONDON, Decpuber 14, 9.15 a.m. General Land Machter's Division advans- ing from Meddon River to the relief of

the fifth moon, and got a receipt for that Kimberley has suffered a serious reverse.

reul. Defettante stated that on the 17th After fighting for nearly two days Lord day of the four le moon they served a

minath's notice to increase the rent. If the Methuen failed to dislodge tlie Boor army premises were sold to defendants, us they

probably were, they would be sold subject from its position at Syptfontein, and was

to existing tonancies. There was a mobi

ly tenancy existing at that time from the bliged to fall back on his elt position at 18th day of une Caineso mouth to the 17th.

day of the next Chinese mouth at $20 for the Modder Kivor.

ach of the two floors be then occupied,

and one of the torms of the tenancy was

The lass on both sides is reported to

that one month's notice should be given. haye boou very heavy ; and on our side the He submitted that reat could not be validly mised unless the subsisting tenaney was determina. The proper way to raise ront was to give unconditions totice to quit, followed by an intimation that if the tenant chose to stop on af au inocused rout ko could do. Mr Rones submitted that the notice was bad in that it was not given by

Highland Brigade, commanded by Major General A. G Wauchope, suffered most. General Wauchope holƐ was killed-

Lord Motlinen say that his position on

the proper paraons, Sun, Kea being the the Modder River is edcure.

landlord on the date of the notice; that it

was not given at the proper time, because

Geucrul Sir W. F. Gotacre bas fallen

BOWLING MATCH.

RONGKONG OLUB 2. CLUB GERMANIAL This match--the first competition for the how Shield--was rolled off on the 12th and 18th on the alleys of both Club-houses. It will be rompinbered that the pleasant eroufs began in March 1891, and during the right years and a half since that dare twelve matches have taken place. Two shields have been won-one by the team in 1898, and the usher in forch laat by the team of the Hongking Club It will be sum by the smores given below that the bowling was throughout fairly up to standard, and the final colls provel rather

as the

South Baub.

Atoleges u dated 6th December Blates—

"Crushing fuished, 1000 tons atrae realis ed 162 vaness smelted golit. '*'*

The second reading was postponed NEW TERRITORIES LAND COURT ORDINANCE

The Bill entitled The New Territories Land Court Ordinance, 1899, was remitted to the Law Committee.

MERCHANT SHIPPING OKUINANCE. ** The Cuttncil went into Committee on the new Merchant Shipping Ordinance, when cartain further amendments were made.

The Council then adjourned till Thurs day next.

FINANOË COMMITTEE,

A meeting of the Finance Committes was held immediately afterwards-Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, presiding

Free. Proa) that the rough clean op for 1st fore the Committee was a minute in which It may be mentioned (says the Sunpore! The Chadman said the only business he period of crushing, thente wesks, gave the Governor recommends the Council to 1281 oz amelgan, equal to, say, 50 ez guld, víte s sum of $1,200 in aid of the voto from 000 tons atoms. (This included a lot Incidental. Expenses, Smitry Depart of old surface stone) Tho ad period of tent. Ho said that the Secretary of tho crushing, alsat & weeks, las consequently: Sanitary Board reported that this vote returned 112 oz. gold from 400 to store which was for $3,400, had a barge call upon,

yers).

1 mile Biopote Finco (Veterans, 40 years

and upwards. Throwing the Hammer.

110 yards Hurdle Raça (8 flights).

CONFIREU.

100 yarda Flat Ruco (handionp), yarda Flat Reco (audio)

The Lusitano Cap has been matto a pick.

out. The fullowing are the cremiile Bicycle Inc. (handic) whom that stroked by A. E. Alres basila Bleycle Re (indicap). been made the favourite :-

of

Rose Shamrock, F. D. Bara (bow) A. Happhteys (bow) F. M. Roza Foreira U, 0. Logan Albert Ellis

C. Hance

4. E. Alves (stroke) A. A. Alvas (stroke) E, Grant Smith (c) H. W. Kuonett (voz).

Les

G. Kapp (bow) T. H.

Thistia

H. A: Seth (how) F. Garrett W. A, Stopeni J. A. Fredricks (stroke) R. Lapsley (stroke) F. Lammers (cor) H. M. Beur (cox)

A. E

Kombiume

A. J. Mackis (bow). J. Miller

J. Hancé

E. Herbst (strukė).

TW. White (cos)

I am scary la may the talker-it Roglish,

Rombach topped the list The German fair quantity in the amalgam left on the of the outbreak of rinderpost, 8063 beans This leaves the Bootch (the cupholders) to

his oricence was that is was served not on back from Moltong to Sterkstroom, soit tan, who were 350 behind on the first the 17th day but on che Zird day of the

fourth moon, which was not a month's presumed the Door forse in the north of notice and lint it was not a notice to quiz

at all bat only a notice to raise the rest and Cape Colony is advancity towards Queens

was absolutely. mvalid and useless. · Bir Recon absorved that as pluintiff was terang

towns

four alloys, pulled up slightly on the

Total'

plates as a coating.

Alighi Jamyukt Obstacle. Race.

Sack Rico. Consolatian Itare.

SPECTATOR.

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Eir T. Jackson soknowlelgos receipt of the following subscriptions to the above, | Fund -

$38,004,81

БЕК E Pabiney------ Chins Fire Insurance Co., In 500 Hongkong, Canton & Macao

Already acknowledged

Steamlot Cu La

500

N. Mady & Co.

800;

200

Zetland Lodge of Hongkong 523

200

Cosjes Pallonjoe & Com

Bradley Corisis

Aldadilly kbrahim & Co..

P. F. Tahti Bo expanded. There had so beci an nu- duly heavy bill for repairs to dust earts, again out the Portugun loro bend in the Lahti & Co comme vir, $730, and a further mount of 8250 for straggle for International honours. It Dorabjec Neeraji

abuild boa good face, and I will not be S. Wornwalla & Co.

• now being repairól..

astoniston if the Portugumo at last get their AM Essabbog cars now being

names upon the International boord, I HA Asgar & II. Email. a race betwin the two best strakes of the Hongkong & Obia Gas Co., L A Half-Minute Romance.

The little boy sat on the parts bench and Club, A3. Alves rigs W Armstrong jou Ada Ketan & Co

G. Penwier & Co., In tell you my name if you'I toil mas crew voll iu hand at this crucial point of rang bis foot. D

(pins Caldwell last year, Caldwell kopt). yours, he said

Well, what is it 7 aid the little girl. Dammy Kishow. What's yours Cillio Wright."

And she dug her fairy little toce in the

and waited.

Captain, Cicers & Foginen

fitimun -

the race nhon Alyce was going strong, and it remains to be seen whether the two, Esinaljee changer in the Scotch crow this year is for

Ko better or wrong.

Tho Clunese Balt Gabelle. second four, and the Hongkong Cub team A Yangchow telegram to the local won by only 121 pipe. The Club each will mandarins reports that an Imperial etlict has besh issued doubling the deposit requir. therefore have the satisfaction of getting ed by the Government frotu the Salt mono- their win recorded first on the now Shield polists of that territory commencing with The scorys made by the different competinaxt year, who now licenses will have to be issued. The origin of this decree was ture cit buta alley are given below it

caused by a Censor, who memorialised the ENGLISH TRANS

Theone that the Salt monopoliste o Kiangsu ate milling in wealth and pay too Hongkong Gerdi.

Club

lightly for their monopoly. These mono 724 1073 poliate, however, so things a totally send 705 1633 different light and a hard fight is expected, 7574 770 1927 | ag the anomumolusta say they are deternsped 3507631619 not to bosqueezed in this way. They will 457 102 1590 probably in this art instance petition VIC TWENTY-FIVE YEARS' CONSTANT ot

1488 roy Liu Kun-y to state their case to the USE WITHOUT Y FAILUMN 1474 Throne.NU. Daily News THE at indication of crap in Loures SA Uzti Incas, and ju a child subject to that F. Garbutt, 0907441314

be faker as a sure sign of the Jade Bartos GOIT 12077 HE KNOWS WHEREOF HE WRITES | prunch of an attack. Following this W. Watu (capt.) TEAE Ales (cox.j Neditor prints his paper gre stareness is peculiar rough couch.

matro the nests of the day and for Chamberlain's Cough Remy-sgiens Kinblame... tha menon there is in it. He is presumed on as the clik becomes house or even H S. Dovan

at $20 a nighth thure had been an illegal The 3rd or Highland Brigada originally distraint because the full sunt had an attached to die 2ud fofantry Division tendered. He claimed the sum of $900,

His Lordship, without calling on the eut General Sir C. 1. Clety courmand- counsel for the defendants, gasu fungirenting) consisted of the following troops on behalf on the ground that by the 2nd Royal Flanders (Black Watch), 1st signing of an agreement between ho partine Highland Light Infotry, ed. Souforth consideration way shown. He had no

Capts. Warren, RA, 1700 doubt that the $30 was simply paid in ac- | Highlanders Supply Golamu: No.-14] W. B. Walk gount

Connnny anty Servico iris Bester H. U. Lau Company No. 1 Company Royal Army 1. Itothermany EW.E. I HAVE an awful pain in my back, said an Medical Corps, Field Romial Noc & Maitland old-Indy to her doctor in TopSE,

Company Royal Army Medical Lizos. The 4, Thaison

at W. Slade Divisional Traps inclisted the "B" wquad- ton of the Hassera sot the Used, Batu

Tutale unt törl Bätterie, Royal Fioll Arillery, Field Catipány Royal En- the

Wauchope, CBA. Rambh all officer in the Q Zale

bly you have rheumatism, responded the the doctor,Meblo iz Ishooter, but Sister Mary thinks I've got the failurger

SON OF AN OHIO MERCHANTS OURED OF CHRONIC DIARYHOR

with Razers,Major G

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him to take sum of Chamber Black Watch, and

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persuade

Jin's Calle Cholera and Diretors Remedy

After wing two bottins of the 57 cent eize

he was cared I give this testnimul, hope in 1980

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For sale by Al Dobry,

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103 1041 to know of what he writes, and he generally after the croup coogleappeats, it will pro- F. U. Churnett.

1501 dnow. When He wo caca8°

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1482 Fou or hope of reward, that 1404 Longh Remedy rats

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thousands of homes in this end land and R. Lapsley (cont) revor die ppuute the imricus mothers. V. A. Seth (con) We have ret to learn of a single instanda

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SR Huure E. S. Ford

4. Humphreys

M. E. Asgar (capt.)

F. Lasimert (cos.)

Shamrock Crake 31. Bain JC. L

Frames Hormasjee & Co., Hujeo Essack Ellias,. W. Brower & Co. A C. Abdools & Comm

E. Osborno New Victoria Hot

co. L. Tomio

D. W. Oraddock

W-G. Winterbur

WH. Gaskell

J. Pez'onjes Khrass

DJ Lox, 8.9 POQK

EE Molalai D. Harve

R. 3. Matland

W08hepherd

J.R. Grey 4.P. Miller, 8.3. Ch

W.S. Baley (osp.).

E. Herbal cos.

AM Roza Peniri

H. Hendeloo

W. McColl

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