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SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1900.

ORICKET.

HECO, O QUE NAKY, This Afternoon, Amich was played bo- two the I.K.0.0. and an eleven of the Nagy Tho Club ran up were of 292 for the fall of five wickets, when the innings was closed-shurtly after three o'clock. Rev. Mr. Salisbury was injured in at taipting a catch, and was usible to bat for the Navy. Soured :—

THE OLUD,

Dr Lowaón, e sub., ↳ Pawloti, pen Captain Langhorne, e Faris, b Powlett A. E. Hinde, b Powlett i

Rov. G. R. Vallings, not out

K. W. Mounsey, b Strong

Capada Dyson, A.P.D., & Wood

J. E. Lee, not int......

C. M. G. Burnie, A. G. Wanh, Lieut.

Thanasor, R..., and Lieut. Ball Acton, R.W.P., to hat

Total

for 5 wickots

THE NAVY.

Licot, C. Smith, a Lice, by Lowson................

De fyck, a and b Lowsou

Liu, Pislett, b Lawson

a

Lious Parie, & Ball Aston, ↳ Leo ..........

Lient. Strong, c Ball Acton, b Lec

Laient, Woorl, I Lowson

Lizut, Wright, Leo, & LowsoU, ..

Capt. Jellicus, 1 Lawson,

Licut. Morefin, e Thornson, h Lang-

Jeniu

H. W. E. Musty, not oft... Rov, M. H. Salisbury, did not lant

Mstma.....

THE WAR.

A GALLANT SORTIE FROM - MAFERIN ?.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Bners Trong Colesburg, a thousand, strong, The Kildonante, with 78 officers and To-day's Advertisements

attacked Comel French's left flank at re2,676 mom, sailed from Southarapton 0- that morning. They act with a detetained day.

A

A telegram from Nasawport says that General French is gradually improving his position and is, ouninnnding the Boers en rs sides, the Artillery doing splendid work.

News from Natal,

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

EU. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D.,

Head-Master Hongkong, auary 20, 1900.

102

Destination.

Vessele Advertised as Loading.

Date of Learing,

Vesels.

resistance, and weco compelled to rotire Homhry, January & Captain J. W. LI- upon a kopjo. Their position there was vingstone will sail to borrow for Capo attacked and carried by dismounted Meant Town with 11 officers, 12 ropean follow- London, January 6--The following tole-cil Infantry, who to ninetean prisoners, ems, 12 Natire followers, charges and gran appears in the Times

The Doors fast fifty killed and wounded.ond Warrant officer. The fatowing are

Australian Porte Eastern () Mufcking. December 24-Tho Attack Aquatron of Pariskilling Dragoons early the names of the officers-Majo, Gorural today an

sa Gani Tree Fort was prepared by in the fight charged poly of Beers, killing C. Tucker, Major-General H. A. gedott-IS Excellency, the Governor, Sir Australian Ports Ynwit, Maru (8).

overal,

ald, Major-General Nicholson, Oupnel H HENRY BLAKE GO.M.G. Breton & Torsof Call Karlsruho (8) the Artillery. Advancing within rifle rango, the attacking force found the position.

despátek from Rensburg Rays that N Chamberlain, Staff; Colonel Beltan stronger than was supposed. The fire way ayer Harvey of the 10th Hussars has been West Riding Regiment, Major P.0L will preside at the PRIZE DISTRIBU. Havre and Hamburg. Wittenburg (8)

TION at the alive Government Institution Havre and Hamburg Halaatin (8) hat, and "dvance was alust possible; killed, and Major Alexander wounded. ley, Middlesex Regiment, bajor Willains, TUESDAY Next, January 23rd, at Havru and Hamburg.. Babelsberg (6) 12-but. with remarkable heroinai,- "Captaina

Staff Corps, Major W. Toen Staf Curps, Nosi.

Havre sui Handburg, Westphalia (4) Sandford and Turton and Lieutenant Pa

Lieutenant Collie, R.A., Major Legge, 20th

Allintorosted in Education are cordially Liverpool Pyrrhus (8)

Kolg

Changelia (a)..... ton and a few mers, reached the sandings of

Hussars, and Captain Sezgrin, I.A.”

invited the fort. Nothing could live within 300

·Calella, January 3al. The names of

-London'".

London Suez Canal Menelao (3)

faez Canal Antenor (5) Captain Macandrew, Bth Bengal Uavalry. ygds. The ground was awept by Mauser

Srd Med- 5 vil

Majors Kerrich and Vans Agnuse, and Martinin, Torrible lusss wore incur-

London v. Suoz Canal Stentor (8)..... London red in charging through the zone of fre.

tas Lancera, Captain Binatees and Artsold,'

Bomboy (8) 186 Madras Ladvers, and Lieutenstk. Urr, Twenty men of C. Squadron ware killed.

Mauss, oile & Cobu. Nauchang ( and Laneers, Hyderabad Contingent, are Captain Sandford lies, and then Captait

added to the list of officers detailed for Veenan, who was already twice wounded,

duty with the Mounted Infantry Horses and Lieutenant Faton, arrived at the foot of the fort. Captain Verm and Lieut.

Mr Winston Churchill states that the under dispatch to South Africa. 402 Patos, climbing the ditch, thrust their re-white hg at Nicholson's Nek was rained and Daniell, of the 2nd Royal Irish Regi

Çalquila, Jan. 3rd, Lientenants Milner yolvers through the loopholes, which were by a waunded captain of the Glouscator-mout, are transferred to the 1st Battalion hot with the rifles' firo,

shires.

and ordered to South Africa. But the position was found to be im- 14

4l pregnable; and wo rotired.

Captains Bailey, Gough and Wigram, and All our woundert were hit chat to the

Lieutenant Taylor are the officers aelest

to accompany the Imperial Service Many showed that explosive bullois

Troops and horses to South Africa. had been uses). The Field Cornet had ad- inted that at one time explosivo bullets wero nerval out, but stated that all bad pre-

Genoval White, on the Jat instant, re- viously beca extended. Some hers ridport the death of Lieut. Price Dent, Of our dead, The Field Cornet regretted it, the Devons, and says that there have con but was shalls to necept responsibility, thirteen deathra from enteric at Ladysmith, younger men being uncontrollalc. Hent

and tast theroe 3leged that the British stripped General

14 fort.

Total

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ROWLING ANALYSIS. THE NAVY.

M.

Lots...

fte

.....13 +1 Laghora............ 4 balla --

CORRESPONDENCE.

A NUISANCE.

الا

13.

3) 2 -} 1

To the Mitor of the URI MAIL

Hongkong, January 2). Sim-Hengwith I take the ferty of souling 520 a pasophlet containing quoted remarks from Sir Henry Thompson and Mr Charles Darwin's public statenvunts on the subject of gurus. If what is wait, there is arted, what a terrible risk the Sanitary authorities are incurring by allowing the

Koch when wounded.

It is believed that spies reported nur contemplated attrok; and that the fort was strengthened at night and reinforced.

London, Jun. 2.--The Standard's Frore correspondent states that 620 rounds of aminunition were lost with the guns at Tuzel.

The 2nd Middlesex, the 1st York sand

Lancaster, the 2nd Battery, and sa Am-

munition Colugu, have arrived at Durban.

It officially state that Lieutenant Miff, of the Dragons, has been missing since the skirmish at Arundel.

as 71, serious cases."

Jin, 3.he Natal Carizinuers patroll- ing in the directions of Springfield saw the Bare mounting cannon.

The latest news froin the Seat of War indicatos a general advance by the Boors a desputed from Colonel Baden Powell,ngainat the British at different points of the dated the 26th Decuber, states that hat whole campaign.. tacked one of the enemy's works that, mor- ting with three guns and two stadterm of

It is believed that this is the result of the news received by Goneral Joubert, of the appointment of Ted Roberts to command, his idea boing to inflict a crushing blow on the British before the new Commmier-in- Chlef can arrive with reinforcements.

The Tugela River is now fordable; and an action between the Boer forces in Natal and General Baller's troops may bo expect

the Protectorate Regiment, a Squadron of the Bechuanaland Horse, and an antoured tein. The attack was gallantly press home, rrall efforts to gain the interior of the fort by csealading failed, and the British withdrew after six licers and bergs member of men had been hit. Ti kiled were Captains Ronald Vornon maled at any moment. Harry Sandfor, of the Staff Corps, and Liuber Harold Paton, of the Iris Fector to Regisent. The wounded include Captains Fitzchenes of the Royal Fusiliers, The British lost nen killed, and 30 men wounded.

Delagoa Bay.

On the other side of the river the activity of the oncy is consulerable.

January 4-The following belegrams will appear in The Trans this morning

Ladysmith, Dec. 29. Since Christus the Buers have redoubled their energy. Shelling is at night, practically continues, except casualties Invo, occurred, except in tho Doyons. The Boers are very

De Maisi

The Imp. German Mail. Kortare left Kobe, vis Nagwali and Shanghai, un forenoon, the 15th, Jan., and Monday bo Ty expected her on or about The Imp. German Mail .5. Oldenbery, cat-

Tuesday, the 23rd Jun

ying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of 26th Dec, left Colombo on Saturday afternoon, the 13th Jan., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 20th Jan.

The .. 20. Colans. Gadic, with mails

&c., left Sen Frageisco for this pert

via Ronelalu, Yeskobaina, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanglud, on the fith Jan.

Tho UP. R. Co.'s as. Impress of India

arrived at Nagneukint b plant, on Thurs day, the 18th Jan., and kft at 3.m., im Friday, the 19th Jan, for Shang- imi, where she is due to arrive at 3 P., cn Saturday, the 20th Jan.

Steamers Expected."

The II. A. Latcaster leste, from Ham

burg, left Singapore for this port on the 17th Jan., and may be expected here on or about the 23rd.

Aurengingermtractor to dump, kis collection at the opening of the Portuguese Cortes lost and constantly fire thasteandy of The Moli and Nagasaki, for this port :

Jid

London, Jauurry 3.---The Royal Spooch

was silent regarding the Transvaal war and Dulagoa Bay

rounds at imaginary night sutties. All here no coufident

Decomber Thoubaleent has

of sorts on the Prays war Fulder's Wharf disewhere. The practico is a most disagree.ble me as well as daurerous

as dangerous, a surely bei improved Those who

slackened. All wall, pon.. dult need only pass to leeward of the heap at Podder's Whorf every morning as the writer of this has to do. There should be covered curly and shoots for slipping off the dinjecta at a jotty not apart for the purpose.Yours,

SI SIT PRUDENTIA.

· Later.-In the Pertoguese Clamber, the Foreign Minister said Uns Portugal strives to prevent huth belligerents deriving any advantages at Delige Hay, and he had not reason to doubt ilee curicet atlitude of Great Britain, ?

"The 'Bundesrath' Affair.

January 1.The New Year was ushered with a banal bombardment. · Newe is scarce. We almost daily hear firing near. Colenso. The enemy is very restless So far the greatest dificulty in with regard to medical appliances. The weather is fine; and the river is fallinge

vin

Y, K. 5.8. Tarmula Afar left Kubo,

on the 17th Jan, and is

expected to arrivo hero on the 23rd Jan. The N. Y. K... Yala Marn, (Austr

The

The

Naval Brigade, proviously marking the The

Frere, Jan. 2-Yesterday araming the direction by n hing of white stakes, shelled

the trenches near Culenso, The Bocts did

stute that the enemy is busy fortifying the drifts higher up the river, cutting miles of barbed wire fancing to lay in the river bail.

lian Line) left Nagasaki for this port tolay, the 19th inst., and is expected to arrive here on the 23rd January,

S. Chen, from Calcutta and Straits, left, Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 15di Jau., at 6 p.m. O. 6. S. Co.'s s.s. Pyrders loft Singa-

N. 18.8. Bistono left Singapore pors on the 16th Jan, and is duo hero on Sunday, the 21st Jan. for this port

t où the 19th Jan, and is die bero on or shout the 19th Jan.

London and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 6th January, and may be considerest due at Bangkong mor about the lat February,

It is officially stated that Germany has not protested against the seizure of the Our extrespondent calls attention to na other rank nuisanca deserring the attendesrath, but sincroly requested the The two Govern. tion of the Sanitary Hourd. The collec speedient serdirent. tion of sorts' refurred to by him is a onl ments are negotiating in a friendly spirtt.

It is reported from Darlan, that the not reply. Natives froin the Boer estop The C. M. Co.'s steamer Tenka, from lection of fifth that fills the atmosphere with an eluvium of a peculiarly obnoxious underth had a dugorous cargo' of com nature as cine of the busiest and most fretraband of warns thus five guns, fifty restois of shell, 7,000 sablies, nud 180 x2. quented portions of the Fraya: Some

Aiver fica risters, binding in the Cutesy for the tillerymen. first time a few weeks age and making their way in the Hongkong Hotel, had anne very Pareostig remarks to make on the pits jet. It is absurd, to use no stronger term, that the conservancy boats should be allow ed to lie chuse to Fudders Wharf while he ing loaded with the refuse of the city, and we would suggest that the Sanitary Board should take immediate action to have the nuisance stopped.-E. C. M.]

KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING

CO LIMITED.....

The following is the eleventh report of the Board of Directors to the Ordinary Mooting of Shareholders, to be hold at the Company's Officos, Victoria Buildings, at 12 noon on Tuesday, the 6th proximo:---

British Prisoners, London, Jan 6 The following will ap par in The Pines this morning

Corto Margies, Jan, 3-Colonel Hunt, the Tugula preanor, has recovered from his wounds.

The Reinforcements... Lahore, Docurabor 30. The strength of the 16th Lancers proceeding to South Africa will be 19 officers, 3 medical officers, 63 officers chargers, 550 of other ranks, and 70 horses. The Regiment leaves Umialla on the evening of New Year's Day, ativ- ingat Deal on the 5th proxime Lieu- Major Daly's Ambulancs Party reports tena F. W. Hunt proceeds in veterinary that he (Major Daly) was much harassed and charge. insulter). Many Baers, erau officers, suted Details to be drafted from the Indian badly, it many were very uprciat. Chentry in the Punjab for service in South With the co-operation of the Swedish wis-fries will comprise 30 hores, one du sion, Maje Daly enclosed a baril ground for 16 Boors and some British who died of their wounds at the battle of Dantee. The graves are marked with wedi crosses and stone pillars.

the release of Major Daly -EQ M.]

Our Correspondent has since announced

The Douglas Expedition. London, Jav. J.-It transpires that Colonel Pitcher's smart achieveinent near Belmont on Monday was assisted to succos by a skilled diversios made from Modder Riser by Colonel Babington, comanding

Gentlemen, The Directors now submit to yana Statement of the affairs of the Ceapany, and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1890. The balance of Fruit and Ines Account for the year, after writing off all Charges and Expenses, the Cavalry Brigade of fond Methuen

amounted to $8,065.25 Tho Director, force. therefore, recommend that a Dividend of

dac, one farrier, cn war, and eight syces, from zeron Regionts. Lieutenant Colonel Dawson, of this 9th Bengal Lancers, proceeds in charge, with Major Biddulph, of the 10th Hongal Larxiers, as soound in ootamana. Only stable gear will be taken with the horses No date for the departure has been fixed

Jet.

Calentia, December 31,

1-Two Batteries

The

B

GOVERNMENT NOTFICATION,

Manila...

Monita Ma

Yawaita Maru (s).

...Diamantu (s) ...

...... Loongang (4).....

Agents

Gibb, Livingston Codan, 27, at Noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Jan, 20, at 4 p.m. Norddeutschor Lloyd, Jat, 24, at noon. Carloviz & Comero, January 29, Carlowitz & Co About Feb. 8 Carlowitz & Co. About Feb. 16. Carlowitz & Co About Fah. 27. A. Buttertiold & Sir... January 26

Battorfield & Swire,... February 20. Butterfield & Swire... January 23. Butterfield & Swire....February 6. Butterfield and Swire. February 20. F. O. S. N. Co. About Jan, 25. Butterfield & Sir Jan, 25,

Nippon

Yunun Kaisha, Jan. 20, at 4 p.10.

You

Shewan, Tomus & Co, Jan. 22, at 6 p.ra. Jardine Matheson Jan. 21, at 4 p.m.

and Swirë, Tanunay 21

Sungkiang(s) de Nowa Buties Maritinics Jan 29, at 1. p.HE

Marseilles v. Saigon..Caledonien (a).......

Marsailles, London, &e. Kamakura Moru (2)....Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Jan. 2t, daylight, WANTED, for the PUST INSPEC Now Yorky Suan Canul Astucia (8) Carlowitz & Co. About March 16.

in the HONGKONG WATER Now York Suez Canal Afridi (s)

Dodwell & Co., Ltd out of FataTY. POLICE, Jember of the Mercantile Morists Now Yorky, buezCanil Queen Eleanor (s). holding a Moto's Certificate, Mube Portland, Oregon... Albergeldio (s)... single. Salary 91,388 per annum, Wah Rotterdam & London. Cowrie (6) Exchange Compensation (equivalent to $30) Saninrang&Sourabaya Kunau (8)

month at prosunt rates) added, free qua-San Diego v. Japan. Carliste Uity (s) tora, fuel, light and uniform, with free S.Francisco v. Japan. Copit (s) passage to England and back, and roooths S. To son v. Japan Algos (6)

S. Fracisco leave on half-pay every 5 years.

v. Japan, America Mora (1) Apply pewonnily to the Captain Sapor Shangba

...Bonga) (R). intencent of Police, Central Police Station, Stow Ainy.&F'chow Haiching (e) Hongkong.

Swabaw, Alby Tau Maidzuru Maru (3) Tacoma (WAS) & Breconshire (p)..... Vancouver (B.), & Empress of Indin Yokohama.

Szechuen (8) Yokohams. doi

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOOKHART,

Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

Hongkong, 18th January, 1900.

GODOWN WANTED.

103

WANTED, from about the 15th Febru

ary Next, a Middo-Sized GODOWN, Apply to T. T.

Care of CHINA MAIL' Oflice.. Hongkong, January 20, 1970.

JUST ARRIVED.

154

Sakura Maru (4).

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. January 10,

Shewan Tunes & Co. About Feb. 1. Dodwell & On, Limited Feb b, at noon. ....Arahold, Karborg&Co About Jan. 31. Batterhold & Saira January 25- Butterick & Swito.... Jamary 21

&0. 8. 5. CJan 21 Daylight.. Pacific Mail B., S. Mar. at noon. Toya Kisan Krishn....Jan. 97, at noon. P. & Q. S.-N. Ch................ Jun. 21, at 8 a.m.. Douglas Laprail & Co Jan. 21, daylight. Mitsui Bassan Kaishnan. 23, daylight. ...Dodwell & Co., Limited Jan. 23, at 1100. (a)... Canadian Pie B. Co. Feb, 14, at noon. Butterfield & Swire,February 2 Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Jan, 22, at noon.

Takao, British str., 977, AlbertStaith Bangkok Jan. 12, Ries.-JAzornu, Marme soy & Ca

January 201..

Henged, British str., 2,761, 8. Barcham, Bombay Jen. 3, and Slogapore 14, Mails

LARGE STUCK of FANCY SILKS.nd General-P. & 0). N. Co. GLOVES, &c. &c., &c.

WOOLLEN GOODS, EVENING

H. FAZULALLY & Co.,

6 and 8, Peel Street, Hongkong, January 20, 1900. 155

VICTORIA

Wong, British str., from Canton. Fooking, British sir.. from Canton. : Frahm, Chinese str.. from Canton. Krang. Ece, Chinese steamor, 1,507, R. 1.. Linoleu, Shanghai Jau. 17, Canerol. C. M. 8. N. Co.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close >—

| For CANTON

Per Retsh, at 9 am, on Sunday, the

21st January.

For YOKOHAMA—

For Sakura Mara, at il am, on Moa

MANILA

day, the 22nd January:

Zar Diamants at 4 p.m., on Monday,

the 22nd January.

For Dej, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VIC-

TOR

(B.C.) & TACOMA. Per Brect hire, ut II a.m., on Tuesday,

the 231, Jonary.

For SAMSHUT WUCHOW...

Per ucho, atp.m., on Wodncaday,

the 24th Janu

Loongang, British str., 1,092, Weigall, PRECEPTORY. Maria January 17, Genoml.-JADE

· MATHESON & Üb.

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PARET, Akebona, Japanese tomado-bost des-The German Contract Packersche RECULAR MEETING of the Vitrayer, 310, Lieut. Comdr. H. Kawasi TORIA PRZEPTony will be held at

London, Dec 24. the FREEMASONS HALL OF FRIDAY, the 26th January Inst., at 8.0 for 9 p.m. precisely. VISITING SIR KNIGHTS are cor- dially INVITED to attend..

A

Hongkong, Januɛry 20, 1000.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

151

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S

STEAMER BENGAL.

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITSA

Cathay Danish str., 2018, C. Jousen,

antwerp and Singapore Jan, 10, General,

-MELCHERS JE ČO,

Amize, Gorman etc., 771, J. Bendixen, Haiphong Jan. 17, and Hoibes 19, Rice and Generit,JEDHEN & Co.

DEPARTURES. January 20.

Massilie, for Europe, &c. Bang, for Tausi y Foxing, for Canton. Fair for Strutor, Singon, for Shanghai.. Sungkong, fur Manila. Kasey Moru, for Nagasak!.. Fusion, for Shanghai. Kangon Mars, for Kobe,

་་

Tho N. P. Co. 88. Pergia has arrived at

Robe, and Guilca da the 11th Jan.ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- The N. P. Co. 6. Tum hay rival that thoir Goods are being landed and

for Hongkong

nained Vossel are hereby informed Kobe, and sailed for Hongkong, on placed at their visk in the HesorONG AND Sabins Elcimers, for Fangkok. N. P. Casa. nege has arrived GoDows at Kowloon, where each ecnsign- Rohilia, for Yokohama. the 15th Jan

KOWLOON WEALE AND GODOWN COMPANY's Guthrie, for Shanghai.

at Yokobama, and sails for Horgkong meat will be sorted out Mark by Mark and on the 17th Jan.

delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This Vassel brings on Corgo From PERSIAN GULF, ex s. s. seri, &c.

From LONDON, J., ex 3. 4. Himalaya,

Optional Goods will be landed here unless

1 pm. TO-DAY instructions are given to the contrary befuio

To N. P. Cr.'s sa. Abergeldte has arrived at Yokohama, and sails for Hongkong The P. & O. Coss.s. Chen left Bombay

on the 20th Jan.

fer this port on the afternoon of 8th The Cal. & D. s.e. The left San Diego on

Jan.

The s.s. Germarthenshire left San Diego fur 8th Jan. for Japan and Hongkong.

The N. P. Ces ss. City of London, smiled

Japan, Ke, on 25th Dec.

From Tacoma, for Japan and Hong- rung, ob the 5th Jan.

p.m., will be subject to rent.

Goods not cleared by the 28th Inst., at 4.

in any case whatever,

No Fire Iusunaco will be effected by me

All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns, and a Certificate of the dam- of R. FA, are now under orders for South The N. P. Cc.'s.. Queen Adelaide smiled age pained from the Godown Company Africa, one from Bangalore. That from:

from Tacoma, for Japan and Hong-within ten days after the Vessel's arrivat Baugatoro will bad. Battery. It will take

the 18th Jan. kong, pa

here, after which no Chins will be recog 15-pounder equipment from the 40th Field The N. P. Co.' 5.6. Sikh mailed from nised."

Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on

́H. A. RITCHIE, DE hastery and will be made up in oud

the 14th Jan.

Superintendent. Hongkong, January 20, 1903. -

from Battery at Secundembad.

A few British officers from Native Cavalry

One Dollar Twenty-five Cents per share bo i fashion, to the north in a nineterly Revents also being deputed to acco

Loxtest Advices.

Calgel Babington effectually pre-pany the remounts. Captains Blusteed and

Arnold, of the 1st Madras Lancets, are The .s, Arratoon Apsar, from Cafeutta, sihongst those under orders.

left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of 19th Jan.

paid, which, after writing off the Director vented reinforcements from joining the Auditors' Fees, will tears a balance of Beer force, thus deciding the issue in our 8365.20 to be carried forward to Credit of a favour. new Fruit and Loss Account.

- Dimėtors. -Messta J. H. Cox and E. Jones Hughes antiro by rotation, but offer themselves for re-election,

Anditore The Accounts have been united by Messra Thos. Arnald and W, H. Gaskell, who retire, but offer diereives for 10-election.

F. HENDERSON, Clurizmum. Hongkong, 16th Jandary, 1900.

French Vessel built at Foochow

Brapalore, Jan. 1...J. Bittary, Royal The Commando which was defeated by Horse Actillery, hay luen ordered to pro- Colonel Pilcher consisted chiefly of disloyal cead to South After immediately. The colonists, Colonel Pilcher afterwards de Battery leaves at the end of the week, tak- cupied Doughs, where he received an ovationing the 15-pounder guns of the 40th Field from the loyalists.

Battery from here, and the esipment and borses of R. Battery, Horse Artillery, from Secunderabad,. The total strength will be jave often and 200 man.

Larekning, Ja

January 4 - Colonel Flicher left. Tingles yesterday morning, and bus arrived at Paijan with

inany refugees. When evocanting Douglas, he brought

ut Jan. 1.The 16th Bengal Lon- away all the loyal inhabitants, with capturers, and the 8th and 7th Bengal Cavalry,

have been indented on for 80 horses, one ed tents and waggons and exitlo.

Jannary Colonel Babingtoa has redundar, one faror, and eight syces for turned to Modder. River. Though alle Mounted Infantry service in South Africa. to strike a blow, his presnes protected any leave Calentin in the hiral transport Colonel Pilehur.

Voundi parents

The Fuochow Echo of the 13th inst, pats sall ship, bolonging to the French Colony of Into China, but built in General Gatacre's Column. our Arsenal, according to a friendly agr London, Jan. 3.-Frow further south it tent between the French, and Chinese Au

is announced that the Boers have advanced thorities, was launched on Monday last, from the positions at Stormbore o Attack

the 6th inst. This ship is a kind of river General (batacre at Moltime, and that on tugboat, specially intended to proceed up action is proceeding.

The Non-Umursisstoned Oficats and men of the let Cameronians hate raised R1,04 voluntarily for the wounded, and for the families of these lilled, of the 2nd Battalion now in South Africa.

by the Government of India from the 300 Aetillary homies have been accepted

in South Africi,

The N, Y. K. 6.3, Kamakur· Diara. Jeft Kobe, for this port on the 19th Jan, and is expected to arrive here on the 24th Jan.

The

N. P. Co.'s & Monmouthshire arrived at Portland, Oregon, from Japan and Hongkong, on the 18th Jan.

The C. P. E. Co.'s 9.8. Ampress of China arrived at Shanghai on Saturday, the 20th Jan, at 3 a.m., and loft for Nagasaki at noon, where she is due. to arrive at 8 am, on Monday, the The silk ex. C. P. R. Co.'s ad Empress of J.qx arrived in New York on the 19th Jan

32nd Jan,

STEAM FOR:

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON:

CLEARED. Sakage Marie, for Yokohama. Woning, for Shangbai. Carlisle City, for Moji and Sau Franciacor Hatching, for Swatow. Maidzurić Man, for Switow. Coptic, for Mrcio end San Francisco. King drthur, for

Tapons Mrcuf. for Moji. Shantung for Samorsag. Foolsang, for Swatow. Quartz, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 24th January, with Mails the United Kingdon, the Coatimen of Europe and countries beyond, Brindisi to the Straits Settlementa Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, (via Tuticorin), Aden, Egypt, Malta, E., Ac

Registration 10.6.m. (Registration. with Into feo of 10 cents, up to 10.45..) Letters at 11 am -

Lato Lotters 11.10 to 11:30 am.

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL

WAY Co.'s FACKET,——

The Canadian Pheifin Mail Packet Empress of India will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 14th February, with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, de., which will be closed as follows:-

10.00 Registry ceases,

(Registration, with late fee of 10 ocnte,

up to 10.48.a.m.) 11.00 . Post-Ofice closes, but Corres

pondance may bü posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fer of 10 cents extra Pustage, uut the time of depax-

turó

Moser Leṛtke The Post Office decline all responsibility for unregistered Letters containing hank rates, or jewellery, and, whero Regis tration is been neglested, wich MAX 20 Equines into alleged losses of such letters (Port Gailė, 98).

REGISTRATION-Correspondence can be re gistered for all Frivate Ship malls up to fifteen intes before the time for doing for the Per Taking, from Bangkok, 109 Chi-Stanghei or Japan contract mails up to a quar- ter of an hour before: fer maite for Europe,

Per Bengal, for Hongkong; from Lan-America, and Cands. So, up to zu hour be don, Mr and Mra J. Aitken, Mies Whyte, fore for Indien, Northern Familie, and Torres 1502nd Mrs Mary Ward; from Marseillen, Mr Straits mails up to half an hour butors.

Philpott; from Brindisi, Mr A. B. Grievė;

Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA

VIA, PERSIAN, GULF, "CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.

FTING Steamship" VALSTVA, · Captain The s.. Nanchang left Manity on the 20thy. N. THARU, Carrying Her Morty's Janvers, and is due here on the shore Baile, will be despatched from this for of 23rd Jan. 2.

Jan

from Bombay, Mr B. Dadabhoy and native Letters, &c., for the Peak will be delivered by servant from Singapore, Mr. T. H. Maths 12 and 80 o'clock trims only. Corres honey. For Shanghat: from London, Mr T. pondsure and Earcela for the Feek may be posted Middleton, And Me P. G. Nichol; fram in the General Fest Ofod up to 11.80 m. Maraefiles, Me and Mrs Morrison

from be 3: p.w. With regint to filters from the

Bombay, Lt. A. H. Johnson Messrs N. Peak, Filar Taxes have been plated at Magasine Sorabji nud A. B. Vano; from

Gap Victorin Gap, Mann Kollett, Mount Gough, Penau

Mr G. R Clerk. For Yokohamos: from and Plantation Head, which will ho alegrad #t London, Captain and Mrs Hamilton and 104 A child, Miss Starmer, Miss Jackson. Messra

0.

J. Laiti, and J.. Spratley,

Buckingham, Local: Dezareties –Separato Boxes: havo Capt. W. H. Scales Messrs. W. Crows been provided for posting, Correspondence for and C. A. Swan; from Marecillen, Mis and the Town, Losion and the Feik, The Boxes iss Bannon; tren Brindisi. Dr. A. Giorni, are peder the Window at the East end of the

Count Rossi Martini; from Port Said,

Verandah facing Queen's Bond.

Lætlers, parcola, &c., for Kosloon Point and Steamers in Harbour may be posted to the General Post Oflice up to 11,50 a.m. and 8.80

Dr and Mrs Barrett

Per Kuang Le from Shanghai, Miss Diercks, Mr Pizy, and 81 Chinese,

Per Loongsing, from Manila, 18 Chinesa. p.: Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted and 171 Chines

For Cathy, from Singapore, Mr Hom, in the Letter Box which has best placed in tha Police Compound outside the Change Bom up to-18 and'#'o'oleck, and in the Pillar Box at the DEPARTED

| Wharf.: Loci Ratas will be charged. To evolā core, Messis A. T. Bart, D. McCredie, I quested

Per Mantic, from Hongkong for Sing robbery, sender of letters from Kowloon are ro cracel their stamps by writing the

D. F. Luicing, Mr and Mrs Abbot Rohin word stamped across them. Corus containing

the raids of tho. Me King and the dimen-Jan. 1 The Coutral Nice Maharajas Semia and Gwalior for service The O. S. S. Co.'s 3,8. „Sorydon Jeft Sip. Cargo nahies, all Cargo for France, for Fort Súd, Man C H Watt, und "Are"

correspon

poro on the 20th January, and is dua her on 25th Jan,

The Cal, & 0. ss. Belgian Kig left Japsa BOMBAY, ., on SATURDAY, the

on 18th Jan, and is dus here on 23rd February, at Noon, taking Paenger and

son, Mrs and Miss Robinson, Mewn W. Bank Kolss, do, abould be registered. - No the wove Ports. Silk and

G. Robinson, George Gilbert, and Ball; Sayláy dalisary. end Tes for Landun (under argent) W. F. Fuster, for Brindis. Mr D. M will be transtipped at Colombo into Baldwin, Major J. O. Hutchins, Mr H. steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and Lord, Me and Mrs Wilson; for Mar London

Father

cargo for London, So, will seilles Mud ME W Bmon for. be conveyed und Bombay with Trausbap Londas, ir WH Howe, Mr Borl Mex 6. C. Cox, Mors S. H. Northcote, W. MIG Parcels will be socsivud at this Office Whirter. P. Y. Edwards, and H. B. Batty, until 4 pm, ou the day before sailing. The From Shanghai for Bombay, Mr M §. contents, and walus of all packages are Joseph for Brindisi, Hishop Von Anger: required

which ore, usequently, rather dout from Sterkstron telegraphs that the unusual She is saveure foot in length and Beite coup od Violteng and a position Alte feet in breadth; hor displace dominating Bushmanshack during Tuesday that thirty five men of the Royal Scots and Font, Ju 2.--It is currently reported it is 60 tons, and her draught of night, ad opened fro en the Belish the same numbue of the Shtypshire Light water only three feet and a half, speci, un the measured milo, that rose hashmarshock with rainforcements, and Mounted Infantry The men will o

Hurt daybreak General Gaters hurried to Infitany are proceeding to Africa shortly as up to about 12-miles ui hour. furnished with two engines, developing 300 The Boas hurtially retired, pursued by zients now in Pocka, the 1st Lauters and

She is opened fie on the Boers with Artillery moutal front two Nativo Cavalry Reni On London- H. P., cach of which gives motion to two the Mauuto Infantry One squadron, the ith Caval Screw-propellers on the same shaft, say four ACTOR, Eltogether. The hull is entirely Molten The Boors hal wote kass, while

went to relieve the British post outside. uele of steel, but sheathed with wood and

copper, in order not to be broken through

the British casualties wore n.

January

in case the ship happens to touch a rockin The Boars retired from the casualties in the batteries“ the spids. The cugines and liler, sulten, on General Catatro's adraves well as the hill, have been built by the with Infantry, Cape Mounted Rifles, and Ancel in the coured of the last fi Artillery. mooth, and it is hoped that the trials will take place before the end of January. The Commander of the Rersian Man-of-war was prosent at the launching.

Stearns Wine of God Liver Off should be taken by those suffering from Answin, or whom disease has left pale, thin and oneciated, Irompt in efect. In ernzara weight and strength. Fusily taken. Sold by all Chemists, Wholesale and To trol from A. S. Wation & Co Ltd, Hơm, kong

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General French's Column

Exchange. flongkong, January 20, 1400.

·Bank Wire.

» On demand,

30 days sights

4 months right, Credite, 4 Documentary, 4 months

Patin On demand, Credite, & manthus sight, On Berlin-Deuxind, On New York On demand Crodita, 60 days On Bombay---

Wire On demand,

20%

2.47

2.594

2011

48

40

1446

On demand:

ones that one Subalteru will be detailed An order has been received from the War

frout each of all the batteries in the Pre- simoney for service in South Africa to All there

rics already On Catentie, Jan. 3-In addition to those ulrently wired, Captains Cookson, 16th 13. G., Cheque, 6th B. O., and Cougla, Re mount Department, also Major Money of Jau. 3. --The Cintrul Arus reports that, the Commander-in-Chief's Staff, proceed to bazing received large reinforcements, South Africa with the reserve of horseĽ. Dspecially Artillery, the Bonra, havo ruoc London, Jun. 3. It is officially announce cupied their position at Colesberg and seed that Gernment has decided to emplor proceeding to boulard Geilor Trench's nutside of Great Britain twelve Milius On Calcu camp, Ubick firing zuus came into wotiva; Battalions. Seven of these battalions wil yesterday morning, aul maintained a hewy go to South Africa, viz,, the 4th Tancatara DanBonade on the British antrenament the fiel Warwickshiren, the 31 South Lan: | On Surge

General French still holda the shipbind "cashires, the 4th Darbyshire the 9ir Flie

Corps, the Sid Duties and the 4th Argyll. On llam

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at Colesberg. He is strongly entrenched on a hill which comusade, both, Colesberg Tau hattalions will be sent to Malta, and bridge and the road

Pro to this Channel stande. The deyt nà. tion of the Twelfth deaded Battalion hae tot boun

Stearns Headache Cure Va

Jin. Tacond potion of the Time in a lispatch from the Grange River, and

is the best of all he dicho remeshes-Lehe he was into a of Intanter

*tain, safe wil nesly in elect. It is pat and Art i were sunt to Qonetal French

up in tasteless waters, even taken. Whole" to day

salo and Betail from 4. 5. Wstron & C),

Lad Hongrong

On dem

On demand An Array Onler y ben issued, which On Yokohama.

30 days sight auctions the emirdövment of it certain auni. 5 On densand.

har of lessive pidours, nos above the rank Gol Tea, U

rent.

Shippers aro mirticularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Bill of Ladings

For further Partioalam, syply to

HA RITCHIE,

Superintendent.

& 05. N. Co.'s O,

Hongkong, January 20, 1900.

STDAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL 1441 | 1SUPPLIED TALOL.CII:BBUTER. )- 145 Octwann –diderney, Flouroy, Churdis,

Nov. 281 Fakan alarm, Finare The

privato papi

81% pm.

Negi tulegram from 1st Major, Va till tba večnicles caused by the Soreragus (Baixa buying tata) 10.15

for London, Rev. and Mrs Dempsey, Messea P. McCann and D. C. Gibson. ...}"

For Sunghiang for Manila, Mrs Sargent, Mrs Stecla, Mr Bell, Mrd Buck. Misi 0. Schallenberger, Me and Mra A. Hart, Miss J. Venus, Captain, H. C. D. Frampton, Mogra F Alvares, H. Kropp, and J. Honault

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Tahung reports Strong tưonsoon, bight head sen soroughout.

The Chinawsteamer King Lee reports Shanghai to Heishan Island, light variable 8 Morien, 12-*Tanglerk, winds, fino ad overcast thence to port, Bakrilon 12

moderato Nly winds and ser and fire cloudy weather.

4a

Crete, Benvenue, Dirt Loukker, Ly

Hinemar forma, Lughan, Oldenburg, B Anew en, toos, Yeator, Tomkies, Braherton, demanding, Denbighshire, Dr. macas à Centurret, Afghan

Is

har 2 dad thing, a maleta,

VESSELS AT THE Doors At Avuloon

Opium Quotations. HONCHONG, January 20, 1900, Now Faton, cabana bya. V35 Old Pati, Jal

New Benares, cash,......

Old Benares, cash, Now Malws, credit, Allowance, Taels, Lust Yeary Allowance, Tzals, Old Malwa tredit, Allowance, Thole, Persian, Oily, cush Allowance Tròin, Persian, Paper tiši Allowance," "Tack, Persian, Paper lied aliort

Temparature

7/040

(Taken at Bears Adiemur & Co.'s Fremmes, Queen's Beach.)

- Horgrond," Jandiry 20, 1000,

30.11 30.05

BARONISTER

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Tah de Cuba, Isis de Luzou, FLLUMS. THIRMOMETER- Hertha HLGMS Getion, Bungkong,

Monadnock, M.8. Trol

"Sanomat, Naula Arini, 181 Bayern, Ido

Haru, USS menen, Huhur Mars, Namnberg, 18-| Trafalgar, Hangeung,

Bigualaren 10erne, 320 | danh