SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1800,
CHINA
PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LTD, The third ordinary annual meeting of the China Provident Loan and fortgage Com *-pany, Lidia wan held to-day at the office
A
of the General Managers (casra Showan, Tones&Co.) Mr R. G. Shawan presided
THE KOWLOON SCHOOL.
AN EARLY START TO BE MADE. We Are informed that the Government asked Mr Ho Tong to plaes the am Bruction of the Kowloon 'Schord, gifted
CRICKET.
HECGT DIERSON,
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Hongkong Cricket Club tried con- clusions this afternoon with an olovan ot. the Garrison. Facedy, for the Garrison, hosted splendidly, having 7 wickets for 33 by hit to the Colony, hi the beds of pri-rans. The following wees the Boozes -
ling
TAR CLED.
The other gentlemen prazo era vatu architeaís, Wo mesum this seat. Strong, R. M. E, b Preedy Mesra J. S. van Buzan, Chow Hing Ki has been taken out of the pressary. O, Smith, 1. N., o Thomson, Val Chor Tung Shang (Consulting Committee), of work on the Public Works Department, C. Eweus, A. G. Morris, F. J. V. Jorge, E. S. Kelly, H. W. Daan, T. H. Reil, A. Habington, A. Ranjahu, F. M. Gattiorre Fang Wa Chuon and Cheung King Ting.
The Ctminican mid-Centlemen, as you aro alrendy familiar with the Report and Accounts we will t ko tham as rend. The Accounts are so very simple that there is nothing is them that requires explanation except perhaps the email item of furniture which has risen front 83 Isst year to $1,000 this year. It represents merely new Safe which cust 31,100 and the neeos sty for alich in s business like ours is obviars. We have gone carefully over all ear loans on mortgages and are quite sat
with thena olt. The general riso in
isfied at Real Estate which len taken place during the your lus, of enese, strethened mur pusition, but over and share tii do not forget that te margin on them forenses with every monthly payment. gards the result of the year's working I am Kuru you will all ages with ma that we should be well content with it, especially considering how we have been hampered
As ro.
and it doubtless indicates n desire the F. W. Moensy, h Preedy...ía. F. W. Maitland (Captain), o Vallinga,
Waymouth put of the Government to have the school proceeded with without unnecessary delay. H. R. Hanes, Langhoma. We believe Messy Pater and Tarner Dr J. A. Lawson, Lawis, b Preedy...
J. J. Lee, b Predly in have been entrusted with the work, and AG, Ward, ↳ Procdr that an early start will be made. The site. W. Hay, b Preely J. J. Wild, Preedy.. previously granted by the Government is Arthur, not out what is known as Obagevatory Hill, near Chutor's Bangalow, and facing Bobinaon Road. This is the most central and un doubtedly the best ami Healthjust site that could have been suforced.
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR
That, whatever inny bo mid slut
shortcomings, apparent or of mistakes mado in the South-African War, it must be borne in mind the Boers have not succcaded la driving our troops into the zun, as was so contidontly stated would be done.
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Total
THE GARRISON,
Captain Langhorne, R. A., o Strong, li
Lieut. Ball Acton, R. W.F., run out... Captain Sunds, RA, b Strong ............ Licut. HH, R. WE, Wild, b. Han- Rev. G. R. Vallings, o Lowsuu, bLer Tient. Let R... L Captain W yoouth, R.A, e Arther,
i Mancouli
cook
Private Prody, I Hancock............ Lival, figgen, R.W.F., not out...n | Geat. Thomson, #.A., e Monoway,
1 Hancoel
for want of sufficient funds. This quest That, now the British people are thorough. Lient. Lewis, Ab Hancock.
of obtaining further funds has now become very urgent one, for as you see practically the whole of our Capital of 50 9,000 is now placed in provident Ius loaving us nothing available for ordinary advance on goods, etc., for which there is always a heavy demand on us. This is good and remunerative part of our business, but we camt retain our hold of it if we have to. myNo avery time to our customers -as we are doing at present. As you all know there are often times when heavy rates of interest will be paid in this money riarket for short loans on first-class cvcurities and n bage buainusa is always to be done in advances on mevolandise in godowe. Ther is, however, one objection to the latter, namely the ablute reliability of the go. dows warrant, and unless the gals and gown are poder our full control we are very chary of making advances. So far we hare worked this huch by waking usa of the General Managers' geałowna, but it is evalent that the volous of business to be flon in this way is more than enough to fill large godowns of wat own, and of oourse by owning instand of reating ware- houses we should make the prodit the charges for ourselves, and moreover there is nothing to provent our acting as simple warehousemen, gedown accommodation
ftom aimple in this Colony. ing stili What this alone should pay as handsomely u are satisfied from our own knowledge and xpciiènes of the demand for stomge rom, and it is confirmed by the suctors which has attended the Chinco Godown Companies which weis startes not very Die demand for banis [ long agy, on house property is by no means filed, but I want to make it clear to you that out- side of that there is large Geld for our operaticus, and Hat wa are only crippling ar present business and throwing away good chances of moro by not increasing our rerees. It is plain that we cannot look for veb at present from our issue of Da. bentures although they are certainly a foru of investment which shopkl be in favor with all investors who unke security their chief
ly aroused, it is a grand spectacle to 800 volunteers coming forward from all parts. of the world, in order to see the Empire safely through this prolonged struggl for mastery.
That as history has never yet known an Empire with dependencies and Colonies so willy scattered over the face of the -earth, so the world has never soon a
.
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Tuti DOWLING ANALYSIS. THE CLUB.
Vallings..
Way outla Pready.....
Langhorno.
Lowson drum like that now heing macted.
Strong That the strength of the genius feeling Thunck
now imported into the old higinn God Loo
Send her vie Bave the Quesa,...
torious, happy and glorious,' can hardly be auficiently estimated by any other than á Britisher,
That while all Britishers pray for the safety
of the Ladysmith garrison, they will alau
Jonk forward with greas interest to tho possible turn in affairs consequent upon the arrival of rojuforcements and of Lords Roberts and Kitchener.
That, in free of what is now known about
the Boer preparations, their intentions and plans, and their discreditable acts on the field, but few level-headed "inco of any nation can hesitate to admit the justice and the absolute necessity of this
W..T.
That a correspondent oslle my attention to the curious fact that our gallant army is now fighting the Boots in order to secure the right of popular representation to Bri- tish subjects in the Transvaals right which is almost cutirely denied to British alijects in this Cotong.
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THE WAR.
THE SORTIES FROM LADY- SMITH
To-day's Advertisements
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
London, Dec. 1.Two ortus have boon Tanda by the Ladysmith garrison with the object of hemasing the Boers in their boTT is hereby Notitied that the HONG Lardment of the town
E RONG VOLUNTEERS will Fine from 2-0 R.M.L. and MACHINE GUNS from the Road bolo North Point Battery, in a Northerly direction, over Hoa Ilange, from 10 am to 3p.ar, on WED- NESDAY, the 31st January, 1900.
All Ships, Junka and other Vossols are cautioned to keep clear of the Range.
By Command,
Last Thursday Sir Archibald Hunter, who loft India as chief of the amit to Sir Redrure Baller, led night attack on the Foar positions on Lebard's Kej, whiol in 23about four miles north-east of the town.
The forces engaged were 600 Notal vol 30unteers, nid 100 g of the Imperial Light 18 Horse Regiment, the corps mutand by Colo- Inel Woels Sampson and Major Karri
Daving
V
120
0 Moving out from Ladyarith, under covor 0 of darkness, the Boor positions were reach- ed without the advance of Sir Archibald Hunter's farce having been noticed.
Fle British had got half-way ap the hill before the Booms became aware that tho
enemy was near at hand.
A
J. H. STEWART LOOKHART,
·Colonial Secretary:
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 11th January, 190,
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Destinution
Vessela Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Amoy, Slai, Chenolpo Romi Muru (8)...... Australian Porte ... Eastern (5) Australian Ports... Yury Maru (6).. Australian Ports. Taiynan (9).... Bromonte of Call Karlsruhe (8) Gonos aird Marseilles. Trocas (s)...... Havre and Hamburg. Saruin (8)..... Havre and Hamburg, Ambria (8) Havro and Hamburg.. Wittenborg (9) .......... Havro and Hauburg,, Holsatia (9) Kobo and Yokuhaus.. liiko Blaeus (a) Kaba and Yokohama, Kanagawa Maru Landon & Ports of Cal Mashia (8) London v. Suez Canal into (1) Lotony Suez Cann Manolsun (8) Londeur. Suez Canal Stoutor (s) Landene-
........ | Bombay (5) Manik
Taiyuau (8) bianiba.......................................... Y nonsurg (8) ..... Mersoilles v. Saigon.. Ernest Simmons M'silen, H're & Hburg Silesia (3) Larseilles, Lamidoo,& naba ðfára (8),
Agents.
Date of Leaving,
Nippon Yuson Haisha. Jan. 16, daylight. "Gibb, Livingston & Co. Jan, 27, at Noon, „Nippon Yusan Keisha, Jan. 26, at 4 p.w.
Butterfold and Swire. January 17. Nordicutacher Lloyd, Tad, 24 at noon. Arnhall, Karborg&Co About Jan. 17. Carlowitz & Co. an. 15- Carlowitz &
About Jan, 22.
Carlowita About Jan. 29.
Carlowits & Co....... About Feb. 8- ...........Nippon Yusen Kaisha.Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. (8)............. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Jan, 19, at 4 p,m, Butterhold & Swirom January 20 F. & 0.8. N. Co................. Jan. 20 at noon.
Butterfield & Srira... February 6. Butropfield and Swire. February 20 P. 3.O. B. N. Co. : ... About Jan. 25. „Batterfeld & Sriro...January 17,
Jardins, Matheson&Coffan. 10, at 4 p.m. (8)......Messagures MaritimJan 15, at 1 p.m.
Darlowitz Co.----
about Fob. 5 Nippon Yusen Kaishu, Jan, 14, daylight.
bill busto se ne fust to reach the tos E Undersigned will Sell by PUBLIO Marseilles, London, ie Kamakura Maru (8)... Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Jan. 20, daylight,
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AUCTION,
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A halt was du to fix hayonets, and the
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the men were obliged to climb like lizarde.
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The Boers opened a heavy fusilmle from the
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umaut, but the Brities not FRIDAY,
men
the 19th January, 1900, at 2.80
At last, with a ringing 4reacher the summit of the fill, and then all at No. I, Duddell Street,
was ever. The sight of the hayan WAR sufficient, and the Riners fled, panfestricken. A Maxim was captured, while a Gin, gua bowitzer wore destroyed with gun
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Sril
cotton.
Comprising DOUBLE and SINGLE BRAKS-MOUNTED The British caldes were onl
only four kill-IRON BEDSTEADS, TEAK WARDEREN with ed and 17 wonuded.
GLASS DOORS, TOILET TABLES, MARDLE-TOF DINING TABLE DINING WAS STANDS, Cars, EASY CHAIRS, ELETRO-PLATE and GLASTWARE, &e., &c.
On the me evening the 19th Princess of Wales' Own) Hussars, under the com- 118 and of Lieutenant Colonel C. B. II. Wolse
lay Jenkins, moved north of Ladysmith, inf the direction of Poppworth Hill: A number of Bour bigors wero burnt, and the tole graph wires were cut, the Hussars then returning to cup.
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Exchange.
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On Shangbai--
Pigeon-post communication has bean established between Ladysmith and the headquarters of Sir Redvers Buller.
Sir George White bae used this tienes of w.communiention to send to Sir Rodvers Ballor completo plane of the Boer positions 1 surrounding the town,
On Friday Just another sortie was made 3 from Ladysmith, the forces being constant.
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desideratu, and wo have therefore dorizert Tunt it must be borno în mind, there is Geld Leaf: 100 fire, (per tael).
hier-
to make a fresh jesus of Capitel. We do not but propose to call up the pit Capital, shall issue a furt 59.CUD Shares of 90 each, of which only wilbo callest up as before in instalments of Se at a time. Home of Lhis aditional Capital will be used for Provident Loans, but the bulk of it will employ in obining land and
Land building
UN godowns and making advances
Advanges ou chandise stored with us, sharce come more within the province of banking and will therefore not be pushed by us, hat advances on goods is a business wo believe that the Banks here are not in favor of doing, and in that reap not we count upon ing & want. To effect this increase of Capital the usual extraordinary meetings will be called of which you will Feceive duo It has been weggested that the notice Managers in view of the in- Goneml cressel tumaver might, when the Capital is enlarged as proposed, see their way reduce their present commission,
to
to
and to tits they are quite penly to Assunt. The present oumission of 87 combot, I think, he considered very heary, but to encourage this further issue of Capi tal and to get the views of Shareholders the General Managers will reduce their commission of 5% when the new Capital is subscribed, which is certainly a very sub- stantial concession indocd. Of course the to the present now hire will be offered Shareholders in proportion to litr sold ing, but 1 sy say that the vendors of the laid we have in viss for a gedown are ausious to take payment for a considerabis proportion in Shares, instead of Cash, so the new issue uay be regirited as gera
ol nirendy to a certain extent. If any of the Shareholders has any questions to ask I shall be pleased to answer them before neving the adoption of the Report and
Accourte.
No questions being asked, the Obairman said-I now bug to prepose that the Report and Accounts for the year 2009 as present- cd he adopted and prased.
Mar Van Buren reconded. Carried.
Me Kelly proposed that Moests Van Buren, Lewis, Chow Tang Shang, and Chow Hing Kee be elected as Consulting Committed for the prosent your.
Mr Jorge seconded. Carried.
Mr Fung W's Chaen proposed that) Messrs F. Henderson and W, U. Patts be re-elected anditors for the year 1000.
Mr Ewens seconded Carried,
The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen. The dividend warrants will not be ready til Wednesday. They will take some time to check.
The natural disgust created by Cod Liver Oil er it Emulsion invariably offsets the good accompliabox. Not so with.
Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver 01 Palatable, easily taken, the patient at ice experiences the boneticist affects. Wholesale
and Retail from A. 6. Watson & Co, Ltd., Нордкови
TO THE PUBLIC,
want to lot the people who suffer from phonmation mul scintisi kuum fint Chamberlain's Pain Balin relieved me after a number of cther modlojuca and a dostur had filed at the best linnhout I have ever known of, A, Donnes, Alpharetta. Ga. Thousanda have besu cared of theu- matism by his remedy, One application releyse the pain. Formals by Ad Deslory, Watkins &C., General Agonia,
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grent difference between the two cases. That in South Africs the fight is now going. on to a finish for the supremacy of power in that country, apare entirely from the
ights of the Uitlanders thore. Thu, in addition to this consideation, we all know the old and well-worn official arguments to the rifect that populer rights and municipal wwers are altogether un suited to the circumstances of a small Crown Coboy
That
although the existence of hoofties way as ably be admitted regarding the small working of municipal wathority, it would be flying in the face of ox perience to lay down the dictam tha such difficulties srà insurmountable. That, at the same time, recont local events 8.em to point to the conclusion that the realisation of the idea of many Hongkong residents, tanching the extension of popular representation in this Colony, his ocon folemnitaly postponed. That the niggard Land of the Colonial
Olice, while starving the desire for more say in our own affairs, is fast preduo ing a feeling of indiference sucngst the residents of the Galony.
That the periistence with which the South
ly kept on the alert.
The Boers had mounted a big gun ("Leng Ton') en Balwans lill, about three miles from the town, and the object of the sortie was, if possible, in destroy the gun..
The troops did not, however, sus eed in accomplishing th's purpose, and returned
to Ladysmith.
The British force, in retiring to camp, found the way blocked by a larga force of Boers who had bien aroused fran slucaber in adjoining langers and hurried to the scope. Loutenant-Colonel Metalfe gave orders that his men should fix bayonets and msko a boid dash in the ranks of the fog, This was done, with the result that consi dorable lusses were inflicted upon the Boers and a way of escape was created. The Bri tish, however, suffered acy rely. Twelve. of their number were killed and forty-four wounded. Sir saldiers who werd ontrasterl with the removal of wounded men word tako prisoners by the enemy.
The Boor officers hava hearty tri. has been her paid a child
Hunter for the feat which was performed nt Lorabard's Kep on Thursday night.
General Sir G. 8. White, addressing the Natal Volunteers subsequently, said that the daring feat was a credit to them as c lonists and also to this
1. TRUCK,
2 CAMERAH, with AFELÜTENANCES.
Ank
A LARGE QUANTITY of PHOTOGRAPHTO PLATES.
On View from Thursday, the 18th Jun. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS -As Customary.
GEO, P.-LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 13, 1900.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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N'oski, Kubo & Yma. Kasiga Maru (5) Naki, Kobe & Yrs. Robih (s)
Nipp Yusun Exisha, Jan, 20, at 4 p.m. P. & O. §. N. Co............. About Înn, 20. Jardine, Matheson&Co. Jan. 15, at 4 y.m. Dodwell & Co., Ltd January middálo. ......Showun, Tuqcus * Co Afout Fob, i,
Dodwell & Ch. Timide (Jan 27, at noon. Arnhold, Kabarg&Co|About Jan. 31. · Butterick & viro.... January 2 Butterfich Swiro......... January 15. 10. & O. 9. S. Co. 20, Daylight.
cific Mail. S. Go Feb, 10, nt noon, Bayo Kisa Kasu... Jan. 27, at noon. Nippon Zusen Kaisha Jan. 15, at 4 p.in 1', & 0. §. N. Ca.......... About Jan. 15.)})} P&O. 3. N. Co... About Jan. 20.
ander, Wieler & Co. an. 14, daylight. Mensagories Maritimeshout Jan. 18. farding, Mahoson&Co Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. Douglas praikasi Co. Jah, 14, dayliglit. ..... Dunglas Inpaik & Co Jan. 16, daylight, Mitsui Busse Kaislf, Jan. 17, daylight, ...Dodwell & Co., Limited Jan. 20, at noon. Canadian R. Colan, 17, at noon. Bottorfiehl & Swire.......... January 17.
New Yorks. SaosCanal Indravalli (8) Now Yorky Suez Caon Afridi (a)... New Yorky. Suez Can Queen Eleanor (s) Portland, Oregon.Albergoldie (s).... Rotterdim & London Cowrio (e) Saniamugit Soumbayz Kınan (e)......... San Diego, Japan. Stratligylo (4) S. Francisco v. Japso Jopcia (») S. Emucisco v. Japan jalgus (6)AN S. Fedisco v. Japan, jámorica Mara (8) Seattle, U.S.Aion Kinabiu Maru (8) 5'hai, N'ki, Koemantots (5) Shanghai... ........ Beogal (už Shanguni and Koha.Trieste (3) S'hat, Nhi, K'boy Y'Indus() Spore, Penang &Cita Taising (5) ... Swatown -*****-
Thales (8) Stow, Amoy,&'chow Hitri (s) Swatow, Anny 45mi Tamani Maro (8) Tacoma (Wash.) &... Breconshico() Vancouver (B.), &c. Engrass of Chian (0) Yokohama and Kribo. Sanchuen (s)-----
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To-day's Advertisements Chinese
Per Taion, from Shanghai, Mrs Pollin
100 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
HATTAN,
THE Undersigned bas received instruc-THE Compury's Steamship
tious to sell by Pral ATATION, ON
SATURDAY,
the 20th January, 1900, at 11 a.x,—
The well-known STEAM-LAUNCH WINDSOR
HOTEL'
Length over all 63 feet, boam 11 feot, depth 6 foot.
Terins-Cual on fall of hammer.
GEO. F. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 13, 1900.
Captain Rosen, will be despatched fo the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 10th Iustnut, ab Daylight.
For Freight or Pussage, apa'y to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managersi, Hongkong, January 13, 1900.- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
DEPARTED.
Per Schren, for Shanghai: from Broman, Mis M. Winglet ; from Southampton, Mr J. Marshall, Dr Stooke, Miss L. Kendrick, Mr and Mrs Hup'or, Mishes Bandersant and Saltunatech from Genoa, Merira0. Helló, W, Blogos, Missen M. Medard and J. A. Sanderborg; front Suez, Mr and Mrs Fons Aqulbons from Colino, Mesara Dyer, and AD. Wenger; from P. Loschter Hongkong, Moses M. Cassiubhoy, G, Harting, Michiorkog, and 3 Chinese. · For Tokohama from Brumen, Bir G. York- moistor; from Southampton, Misson R McCornne and L. Amor, Messes: A. Mura, **. E C. Ogden, and A. H. Hughes; from Gonos, Mr B. Ariga, and Prol. De Floraiz : from Singaporo, Bir R. D. McWilliams from Honghong, Mr J Milsops, Mr F. L. Berton, Mr and Mrs T. Leary. From TAMSUT.Hongkong: for Kobe, Massa O. N. Crusie and J. J. Wilkinson, For Nagasaki: from Naples, Mr A. Blum; from Colombo, Mr Vulket from Penang, 3 Japaneso from Hongkong, Miss Tillis, And Mrs Lys
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND 99 Company's Sternship
HAILOONG, Captain Greos, will be despatoliod for the above Parts, an WEDNESDAY, the 17th Inatant, at Daylight,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instruc to us to all by Prize Auerros, (For Account of the Concert),
on
MONDAY,
the 22nd January, at 3 p.,, at theis Sales Roume, Ico House Street
Tag VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 'DUNNOTTAR,”
London, Dec 11 Guern White bas reported the rn Sunday might en he 4% pin.
553 25 Jonging to the 2nd Battalion (Prince Tou Sovereigns (Rank's buying rate)810.22 sor's Own Rille Brigade, under Lieuten-
810.22 ant-Colonel Chacies Theophilum Brolyn on
Metenlie, allied forth from Ladysmith to Silver (per oz.) ....
surprise a Boer camp which was stationed on a steep hill a few miles from the town. The troops clantered the hill without being discovered, and evicted the enemy at the bayonet's point. Lieutenant Hobart J. T.. Digby Jones, of the Royal Engineers, who
The M. M. Coss.Indus, with the FRENCH MAIL of 15th Dec., will leave Suizon on Saturday, the 13th Jan., At ÏI a.m., and may be expected hore
on or about Tocaday, the 10th Jan.accompanied the party, destroyed a 4 7-iz.
This Picket brings replies to lettershowitzer belonging to the enemy. despatched fra Hongkong on the 11th Det
The K. K. a. Ameica Mars, with
the AMERICAN MSI left Tekohama."
on Wednesday, the 10th Jan, at day
on
light, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 17th Jan, The 0. &0 Co. s. dadic, with maile 45, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohamos, Inland Sea, Kobo, Nagunaki and Shanghai, on the
6th Jan The C. P. R. Co.'s 6.5. Empress of India Teff Yaucouver on Monday altament the 1st January, 1000, for Hongkong via ustal ports of call.
The P. M. S. S. Co.'s chartered steamer Onazy, with mails & loft Yokubaga far this port on the morning of 8th Jang via Kobi,
African War Bralcontinues to increase | —
is both significant and satisfactory.sim
tha
That the Grand Entertainment given in
City Hall, and afterwards repcated, was, a you may, one of the most excellent things of the kind given in Hongkong.. That one and all the performers did, ad
mirably, and it will be long before the enthusiastic and thrilling shore of the Soldiers of the Queen dies cut of the tomk
The
The
Santacts Expected.
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I
Fight in Bechuanaland.
Fonden, December 19.& brilliant pices
of work has been done by the British South Alien Company's pelice in Bechuanalandi.
There is a considerable furcu of police stationed at Mechudi, 122 miles north of fafcking, under the commal of Captain G. L. Holdsworth, of the 7th Hussar, huis temporarily attached to the British South Africa Company's polico.
News had been received at Machadi that
RURAL BUBLING LOT NO. 20, The Pean. For further particolara, apply tu
Messro, LINSTEAD & DAVIS, andfor HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, January 13, 1990.
WANTED.
TO Purchase or 4 or 5-ROOMED
HOUSE, in Centre Position Apply to P.F.Q.."
Care of Cius Mau' Office. 17 Hongkong, January 13, 1900.
TO LET AT THE PEAK. For One Year from 1st April.. 1900.
No
TORNISHED
Apply to-
E-JONES HUCHES. Hongkong, January 19, 1900,
bad formed anger at Sokwari,MEIRION, un the Marios River, about 40 miles east of the British camp, and it was determined by Captain. Holdsworth to make a bold effort to drive the Boers from their position. Onlyo'ghty-five non were employed, nud the rant is successful. The Beer langer was surprised, sighul loss boing inflicted on the enemy. In all 22 Bours were wounded, no British casualties being reported.
Captain Foldsworth brought his bén safely buck to camp at Zachudi..
30 Bojule, from New York, lett Singapora on the 7th Jun., oud is due here on or about the 14th Juu.
The most striking foxture of the opora- : and Liverpool, left Singapore for this tion was the extreme mollity of the police, C. DE. C-8.8. Hyeon, from Glasgow
Tuesday afternoon, the 9th and the speed with which they accomplish. port ∙Jan..."
rá any be expected here on ored a most perilous task. They ride a dis- about the 14th Ja
tance of 193 miles in 25 Lours.
memory of those who listened 19,or us. The NY.K. 8.9. ME Mir loft Binge- part in it,
pore for this port on the 9th Jan, and is expected to arrive here on tha 15th Ja
That I understand two thousand dolars
bare been added to the Food by the two performances, and all concerned deserve The hour test congratulations over the result.
That it will be remembered one of the re
commendations of the Navy League here and elsanbere was the establishment of That the corespondence which you printed
training ships for bayar
The NY. K. s. Skara Manu left Shi- Bionoseki for this port on the 11th lust, and is expected to arrive bere o the 8th inst, The B. A. Co. Eud. 8.5.- Caller, left Singa- pore on Wednesday, the 10th Jan.,
The Queen's Sympathy. London December 11th, Tar Majesty: the Quoca bar authorised the making of collections in the churches" to >uid nind comfort the soldiers and sailors who are wounded in South Africa, and the families of these killed and wounded in the war.
On Saturday night, by order of the and may be expected here on or abent Quan, Meniosolin's oratorio, Itjah, was Thursday, the 18th Jan. Apaformed in St. George's Chapel, Windsor the other day, to the cfect that a tin. The P. & 0 Ch.8.8.8. Gunton left Singa, Castle, the proceeds being devoted to the ing ship had been started in the Themes
pore for this port on the 9th Jan, at 5 role of the solliors and their families. Her Majesty was present at than perfor
Hamburg, ef Singapore for this port Miss Ada Crossley. on the 11th January, and any bu expecta here va for
about
the 17th
N. Y. Kasuga Mure left Thors- day Teland, via Manila for this port on tip Cthi Jap., and is expected to surive here on the 18th Jan
at Windset, and Her Majesty the Queen
had given a donation towards its upkeep. The H. AL steamer Festphases, from mares, The contralto part was sung by
will be welconic Dora 0 Languors.
all
That it is use at the spring of the year for a long procession of officials to wond Its way homensad, sad this season there ap- The pear to be a greater number ging than returping.
That it is whispered the Governor is pro
Money talks, they observed. There me into the eyes of the trillionaire tha wild, buited look peculiar tr his kind, Bot it doesn't give itself away I be red, guzely. For the fear that he run
For Freight or Passsgo, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General adunagers. Hongkong, January 13, 1900, CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAMADANG AND SOURABAYA. THE CANSU,
HE Company's Steamap
Captain Bastavisen, ville viestiche above on THURSDAY, the 28th Inst, For Freight or Passie, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hoogkeng, January 13, 1900... 2408
SHIPPING.
Bec
ARRIVALS. January 15,
Hilang, British str., from Canton. Ii Ping, Chinese str., from Canton, Kalyan, British str., frora Canton. Berin, Geraan stemmer, 1.10, Fuchs, Kebe Jan. 7, General. CARLOWITZ & Co. Talgren, British str. 2,000, R. Nelson, Hobs January 6, via Moit 7, Gevoral- BUTTERFIELD & STIRE
-Damante, British steamer, 1,226, R. W. dorsale Mapila January 10 General... SHOWAN, TOMEs & Co.
Per Esmendde, for Manila, Mr and Mrs Stowart, Morers Glisamaan, MicLaughlin, G. E. Volio, C. E. Morio, Mrs Shavens, Mrs Swift and child," Mra Handolphe, Me 1.J. I. Bontrako, Mr A. Iz Parkor, Mrs Eugene Colhu, Jr., Mr Allou, Mr F. Stevens, Mr H. M. Tibbez, Mr and Mrs Strage and child, Mr D. Galick, Man Pattison and child, Mrs Watson, Mus Bristol, Mrs Patrick, Mrs Vaughan, and Mr Rothis.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Moderate to freds winds and dull aloudy The British steamer Taignan reporte
weather from Shito Les to Flieshans Isimul: thence fine weather,, anoth sea and light winda.
The British stoomor. Dimante reporte Frosh N.E. wind and fine weather.
The Chiness Lounger Han Chi reports? Moderats Nly to N. Dly winds and cloudy, with fine clear weather throughout,
The British steamer Hutan reports: Proctor to Antoy, modemta N. EL 'ly broożo and sea, tvoronet and dull, occasional light rain Amoy to Swatów, meterate N.ly breeze and scu dull cloudy weather; Swatow to port, moderate N.Ely broszo and sea cloudy and clear. Str. to Foo- show: Kumpang. Steamer in "Amoy Hatching. Steamers in Swale Paksang, Wenchne, Chinking, and Dagmar,
POST OFFICE: NOTICES. MAILS will close:- HOT CANTON
Per Krishan, at 9 nm, on Buuday, the
14th Jauuary.
Tarian Mara, Japaniso str., 2,560, J. Nurasaki, Kutchiveizu Jan. 8, Coal-For 92 CADERE
-Hein Chi, Chinese steunter, 1,003, M. F. Patterson, Shanghai Jan. 10, General C
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, 31. U. N. Co
LIMITED
ALTERATION.
FOR SWATOW. TILE Company's Steamship
THAERS,
Captain PASSOLE, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 14th Inst, në Daylight, instead of on previously
Ivertiari.
For Freight or Fossage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & ÇO... Geared Managers, Hongkong, January 13, 1900.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
SWATOW, & BANGKOK.
Per Fhrasing, at 9 am, on Sunday,
the 14th January.
For RANGOON;-
For Benaler, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
14th JanuSTY.
Heston, British steaner, 1,183,. 3. §. Roach, Foochew, vin Amoy and Swator | For Jan. 12 Gaueral-DocoLas STEAMSHIP
0.
Michel Jelen, Cornind steamer, 710, Hommot, Hiph ng January 11, Rieg Jensen & Ca
Taiwan, Brith atcanter, 1,109, Harler, Shanghai Jan, 0, and Swator 12, General. — BUTTERFIELD AG SWIE.
Deanwongs, British steamer, 1,067, R. Curtiz, Hangkok Jan. 4, and Anglin 0, General-YUEN Fat Honda
Dagmar, German str., 921, G. Valey, 81: Mankow, mirl Swatów Jan. 13, Sugár and
| General for Hankow-MELCHERS & Co.
Renoura Marui, Japanese steamer, 1,964, NAVIK. Shin, Manils January 10, Sugar.
GATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, SUEZ, ADEN, KARRACHI BOM. BAY, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship Triste having arri. inforised that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WMARY AND
HODWELL
DEPARTURES. Fanuary 13, Tunner for Angur. Sachsen, for Shanghai:
Hann for Haiphong) Ning, for Conton. Talent for Ponape, Patriana, For Balit Tapen. Haiping, for Shangirai, Trainer, for Canton
mergida, For Manila Chiyuen, for Shanghai,
bably going tomo in a few months time, Tho N. P. Cserjia has arrived at and eke bis Colonial Scerptary (do it remains to be upon how thi chariot Kobe, and gated on the lith Jau, die rich was haunting him in day and night Godowy Co., Lten, whence delivery any Mazagon, for Singapore and Lordon
for Hongkong
wels of administration will go round in The Cal. & Grients.. Curiae Olly leaves the absence of those two big guns
Japan For this port about 13th Jun. That Flicar much is being expected of the The Cal & Belgian King arrived at
veteran, La Hung Clang, co his arrival at his bow post of Vicores of the Two Tazolam on 9th Jan, and rany be
exposto bele on 29rd Jan, Kwang. That it is undoubtedly ine the bred Y. The
CD. Co... Chain let: Pombay for this port on the afternoon of 8th
ceroy bnsdistinguisballiimself by posting. down wisssues in his several juradio The N. F. Co.asn. Abergeldte sailed from Lions, and his influence will meat probably Portland, Oregon, for Japan and Hong. be exerted in the extinction of fine kong, on the 20th Dec. Ac
That if Lipar Governor, and to admiral The Cet. U. s. Thyra left San Diego br
were to put their heads together pitady 8th Jan Ier Japan and Hungkong, could be crushed inside at a month
That wero a free band given to our Naval
Authorities are even the Tuzed and The UP. R. Co. 5.a. Empresa of Tegan “Sandpiper-opult alusosta jut a stop to the present disgraful gandition of the arrived at Vancouver at 8.30 in
West Kivar and neighbourhood withour
on
Thursday the 11th Jan Phone The N G Les Bisuono Jeft Singapura i BROWNIE for this port on the 12th Jan end t a due here on or about the 19th Jari ---
Ehifts.
925
Opium Quotations. Hoxoxos, January 13, 1100, New Puna, casher, Old Fatima, mash, w -Noir Ponares, casă,
Old Bentory New Malya, crodit, Allowmico Tadis, Last Yeary,
Se
900/910
TO, 910
BOK Malwa creditumenty: 010/920-
Allowanco, Tasla Purana, Dilys
800/970
be obtained.
This Yusse brings Cargo:
CLEARED... FOTO TRIESTE, OF & B. Imperator, Ibadan, for Singapom and London, shipped at BosDAY From VENICE, 62 8. a. Carloita and Massimiliano, trenshipped at TESTE.
Optional Cargo will be dischargel here less notice to the contrary he given in mediately,
9ils
No Claims ill be admitted after the Gouds have left the Gouws, god all Clangs sous bo one in to the Olfen if the undersigand before Nooh on the 19 Inst or tacy will not be recognized, No Fire Insurance es nea and any Goods remaining in the Go after the 19th Inst will be subject to rent
Difs of Ending will be countersigned ly SO SANDER WIELEE & CO
Bangkum Jamiary 18, 1000,
Thures, for Awatoy Tarunisan Maru, for Kitchinotzu, Hodan, for Pakho Beneder, for Rangoon, Katgan, for Wuhn
PASSENGERS.
PARRIVED,
!
MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, SAN DIEGO & SAN FRANCISCO.
⠀⠀ Per Strathygli, at 10 p.m.. on Monday
the 15th JarnATY..
For KUTCHINOTZU,-
For Tsurugin Maur, at 11 am, on
Monday, the 16th January,
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, (B.C), & SEATHLE, U.S.A
For Kinshi Murs at 3 pm, on Mon
day, the leth January,
For SINGAPORE
Per Indravail at 3 pin, ou Monday,
the 15th January
For MANULA
Per Yuenang, at p., co Tuesday, the 16th January, BIG For MANILA PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, ROCKHAMPTON, BRISBANE SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE
Per Tian, at 3 p.m., on Wexuesday?
the 17th Jangaay,
For AMOY, SHANGHAI, CHEMULIO
NAGASAKE-
Por Kovos Márn, at 5 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 17th January,
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL.
CUTTA MA
Tarming, at 211.ma
18 January
To Tantaday, the
MAILS BY THE TENCE PACESE,-
The French Contract Packet, Ernest Simons.
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 115th with Maila to the United Kingdom, the Continents of Europe, and places bayou, oh Marseilles, to Sargon Strata Sabilement, BALAYI Barna, Ceylon, Madras, the Austra
Per Tepan, from Kobe. Mry R. Nulmou Humphreys Cay tada Resumour, Messes Starenson, McCollough, Alyona, Capicons, Androws and servant, Dr. Strong, Mr Kragis, 2 chikiran and servant, Mesra Adeky Hrretto, Ardit Anna, and 164
Per Diamants from Mandag Mr Elastan Colrates; Adon, Natal and the
For Haitis, from Dash Porter, Air 5), 93 Barry Me Qus Boy Wing, and 64 Chinese
Caps, Bypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, Circulars at açma
Registration at 11 nema
daktion, with lite fee of 10 cents, up to 11,46 am
Papers at 11:30 am Letters at 126.1. (Late Leite
12.19 to 18.50 a.m.).
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