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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1800.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mails.

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The Imperial German Mail 9. Stuttgart, currying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 22nd Jan., loft Co. Jumbo on Saturday, the Itch Woh, and may be expected here on or about afternoon, the 22nd Feb. The T. K. K. 8.5. Nippon Mary, with mails, left San Francisco for this

on the 9th Feb,

port, vis Ronolulu, Yokchain, Inland Soa, Koha, Nagasaki and Shonghat, The P. M. chartered steamer digo, with nails, &, left San Francisco for this port via Japan Ports, on the 22nd

Jan.

The 1. M. & S. China, with mails, do,

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

THE CHINA MAIL.

AMATEUR DRAMATIO OLUB.

ATURE TOMEA OF TRAD

CIARAUTEES,

CILINA MALLIN' ÉPKOI AL SERVTOE. | Sir Richard Chalundur,

THE WAR.

GENERAL BULLER'S COLUMN.

DIFFICULTIES WITH THE

·AKTILLERY, · ·

· (From Der Om Corresp, ndent.)

CoLoio, February 15.

The newspaper war correspondents no- companying General Sir Redves Buller's column in Natal, in their telegrams dealing with the cheek to thy this advance to the relief of Ladysuith, agree that only at the greatest risk could Geboral Buller attempt

force his way through the Boers' posi-

left San Francines for this port viation. Owing to the difficult country and Honolulu, Yokohamas, Tuland Sen, Kale Naganid and Shanghini, un ties

Jan, TID 1. Na coma. During with uile e., left San Francisco for this port via Uvnetalu, Yokolumn, Inlaid Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghal, on the

the stepness of the hillsides, it was found impossildo to neunt guns bo return the Boer artillery fice and enver the advance of the infantry, the rules rolling schont help.

lut Feb. The C. P. R. Co.'s Impress of Jopars leftlessly.

Vancouver on Friday afternoon, the 2nd Fol, for Hongkong, vin usual Port of Call

Steamers metal.

Un Saturday, we expremed our disbelio

doley (Lieut. of the" Tower)......... Mr C. H. Hay. Colonel Fairfax (un-

der sentenca death) Sorgeant Mosyll (of the Yeomon of the Guard). Leonard Merylt (hi

sun?

My G. P. Lumort.

Jack Point (a stroll.

ing juster)... Wilfred Standbolt (Hond jailor and Assistant Tormer-

By C. 11. Grace.

Mr. H. Lammisit.

Mr G. H. Suxton

Viscopal Stimule.

The fleadsman Mr A. Stewart. First Yinan...

Mr H. A Lammert. Second Yerman... DrJ A Lowson. Third Teopian... Mr W. Annátrong. First Citizen Mr F, 1. Harrold. Second Citizen....... Mr.J,J.O'Neill, RN Elsie Maynard (a

strolling singer) Phil Mary (Sar

gennt Meryl'a daughter)

Damo Chreuthiers

Chousekeeper a Enrer)

rab tha

Mrs Badgley,

Moi Bost.

to her Niece) Me Lawson

of the accuracy of the Dear telegrams no-burger, Gfying the third repalso of General, Buller.

CHORVE.

the little defects noticeable at the fires per- formance will receive streation and boduly rect Bud The main duficiency Appears to be in the strength of the tone" etnitted by auch a large body of ringers and there wer sono slight appearances of unalondiness and a want of attack. The chorus, bow- over, mundo a very presentable appearancu both from a spectacular standpoint and also in the general chores work. The scones depleted do not adorit of brightly coloured dresses for the ladics, but the drogens were tastefully designed in the style of the period pourtrayed, and the characteristic uniforma of the Yeomen were shown to fine ad- vantago in some vory attistic groupings at the ensembles.

THE WAR.

Courtns » Liberal Unionist M. P. fo wall (Bolintin Division), Mr O (the celebrated South African

THE ATTACK ON LADYSMITH. Clifford (minister of the Wistrohan

| Kaptist Church) Rov. Staphun er Death of War Correspondents:stone, Mr Henry Gladstones and others,

UN VERS

Three thousand ex-Spanish soldiers have chair services to Field-Marshal Lärl

pre menihe of Stock Ehenge and of sterks are gold the fren A German jaembar of the Stock, Exchange was moblad 'on the Exchang

sfusing to kee, the positions of the

glish doctor tamed Coldwell, who endoured by the enemy, was to four years' imprisonment for

Contraband of War. Jan. 12. The law regarding the neig of vessels suspected of having contra of war on board is admittedly Groat Britain, it is pointed out, to Isition in establishing a sound precedenza The United States in friendly and patient force of 250 mounted gootioren, who are of Dunnughmore has raised a upon the question, and format, but to rhippers of foods to providing themselem with all equipmont,

Further particulars have been received sale interfered with irritated.

about the betrayal of General Sir William last month. os neutral ships destined for noutral It is stated that the guide stuffa on ports are not liable to seizuro unless it is force us to the Boer lines printed to

tho manifestly shown that they are destined Boer pnition at Stormberg, and saying

the for the enemy. The car of Anierican four recently wired at Dalagon Bay has William dainere, drow his royalver, and

Thore's your enemy, galloped off. Si therefore been released.

shot the gaile t

twiec, saying, You're dono you go first. The General eriod like a child, exclaiming, "My poor boys!"

Router's correspondent states that the

Great Britain hastermined ilms-fousl i Gatasco's force at Story lind let

Jan. 14.-Great Britain's decision, that food stuffs on neutral ships dostinel for nantral ports are not liable to bo soized as

British generala in South Africa have de

heavy elora of rain the Boars were ejected contraband of war, dons not apply to tinned

The enemy held one point on the hill throughout the days but at dusk in a most gallantly at the point of the basesweats and other articles posible to be con-tormed to use artillery to the utmost, by the first battalion of the Devonshire sumed by mus netivo any Regiment. This final charge mas led by atejor C. W. Park.

Jan, 15.-The cargo of food stufts on board the American vessel Maria has been released by tits Dritish authorities,

Bud thus donoralise the Boers before they play the infantry to past home the final attack. With these tactics the battles it the future will probably last daya instead of hours,

Celone Ian Hamilton, who directed the operation on Waggon Hill, gendered The Maria was seized in Delagua Bay rahuable services.

by an English man-of-war, and is one of the The troops had a very trying time, gressols cutiearning which the United States and they behaved excellently. They aro Abaselor in England has boon instruct-effectiveness of the British artillery. The slated with the services they have rendered

ed to obtain redress] to the Queen."

London, Jan. 8, 6 um. The following message has en published by the War Ollico Lieutenant-General Sir G. 8. White, commanding at Ladysmith, reports that the crony was overywhere repubed on Saturday with very heavy loss, which greatly excioded the British casualties,"

Jan. 9, 3:5 am.-The widespread eus- pons regarding the tate of Ladysmith was relieved late yesterday, aftormones by the War Office publishing the above heliogram from Lieutenant-General Sir G. S. White.

የሜ.. Three of the lady principals appeared following mesange from Sir G. S. for the first time before a llongkong audi-White was published this morning For one in the interpretation of operatie 17 hours the enemy's attack was pushed charactors, and the success of the produc with the greatest courage and unorgy tion was in large monture due to the effici- Sone of our entrenchments on Waggon aney with which they performed their Hit were thrice takon by the Boers, and several parts. Mrs Endaley has unfortun thrice retaken by us.

to opportunities were presented, but ately been unable, tumugh indisposition, to display her excellent qualition as a soloist My W. W. Campbell.her debut in the character of the Sergeant's

daughter will be remembered as a potform seu deserving of the high appreciation shown by the audience. She has dramatic ability of a high order and she sang and ro- citad her lines with perfect clearness, Thore wore soma yery pretty cones with Probe and Viscount Suitäşle, as the

carried on in the wipes regarding the A great contcororey is at presont: being Had Jailor, most notable along which YÉMEN OF THE CRAZY.", salt. H.K. R. Mit W: Arisstrong. Lieut.

Mr J. Airken, R.N., Capt. P. G. Ander, as the cajoling of Shadbolt with the ballad Word bride 1 200 sweetly

Times admits that the British field guns tre In stretty H. K: I., Mr A. Chapman, menceinent to an enjoyable sutertainment. have holographed frost Ladysmith a few

pretty introductory solo was a worthy com January 11--Newspaper correspondents European Intervention Fenred equal to those of any Continental Power:

During the recruiting of the Montgomery MJ. . Cumaning, Me F. 41. Emmett, Mr.

Jan, 14.-The Spectator orges the doubl. Regiment for the Yeomanry Brigade of Ghsscon, Mr B, E, B1, My H. A. Lata-Mrs W, W. Campbell appeared to fine details of the recent fight. The pisca

Mivantage in the role of sic, the stroll-stars with spies and the goal is full of the shifts at every arsenal and ship- Walshpool, text, Dr J. A. Lowaz, Mr. B. Mirow, my singer, and though her voice in nut Nobody had been shot up to the date ofthe yard, the placing of contracts with primio rank the Brior sties tried to join the ware discovered and were of a very robust qulity the music meRICE,

firm at hours and abroad, the strengthen-alnost lynched. One man had his jaw and her part was rondered, with delightful Thero is a good deal of sickness at Ladying of the resources of the engineers, and the other his nose broken.

the enrolment of additional officers and The subscriptiona in Greas Britain to- Mesinmos A. d'Almada e Castro, M. finish and tasto. The wall part of smith, and 21 men hare died in five days mon for the Navy, with cho viow of avert warda tlio Imperial Yeomancy Brigado Ho The NY. K. a. Hirushiina Moru let by this check the position in Natal becoines d'Almada o Castre, Bain, Borrétt, Brewitt hands of a dy who had assumed the niis

Dame Carruthers was in the capable from dysentery and enteric fever.

Jan, 12-The Standard's correspondenting European pressury in the event of in-pital now total £11,000, Singapore for this port on the 7th still more serious, while the chances of Clarks, Gracs, Hagon, Hazeland, Hance of Bus Ross. But there was littis difficulty at Frere states that prior to Saturday's tervention by any foreign Power ♬ fow

rary, and is expertoīto arrive parenting the surrender of Ladysmith ure Furkar, Pearson, Skortchley and Stopai. Donstrating the disguise for we have battle President Kruger sont a communica

months lenco. Bandenen, King Lowson, Mitchell, born on The Bath Febuary. The 11. A. L. steamer Savoie, from. Imer slender. It is more and more app Hance, J., Hanco. R. Hole, B. G.

Musers J. Danby, F. P. Harrold, C. frequently been charmed with her exquisite tion to the Boer heuquarters: asking why voice from the concert platform. She made Ladysmith had not been attacked. Ho burg, left hingapore for this port on eat that our troops in South Africa are

Huygeu, A. II. Hollingsworth, E. Baze-

the ver

, and gave | was told that it would involve a sacrifice, the 6th Feb., and may to expected oppond otherthan Borriregulars. Sinusland, Major Johnstons, R.M.. L. Lam-

vory utmost of the little part, a the solu The Screw Trust with line whorenpon the

my

President replied, Pat the The G. L. .8. Gabaret, from Middles the war apmed, the Boas hare heen rein.mort, J. J. O'Neill, 1.N., Painter, R.Effect. The finest musical tent of the Free Staters in the forefront of the hatile.

ovening was undoubtedly the quartatio A. Road, R.N., Sayer, W. Stopani, H. S.Strange Adventure, in

The Free Stator stuck to their positions In London, left Singapore on

until they were bayoneted in a ditch. The the 7th Feb, and may be expected

Vaughan, K.N., and J. Wicke.

Act, hy estamos Rees and Tawson and Dausraalers had to face a counter attack hste on the ith Fel

Aet L--Tower Green.

Менчин The C. M. Co.'s steamer Dayork, from

Ant II.Te amo at night.) Mrs Larson filed her small part with in-

of the Free Staters. Glasgow and Liverpool, lett Singshore

Musical Director X...Mr A. G. Ward.

All the available forces of the enemy finito credit. All the gentlenes principals for tiris pert on Saturday afternoon, now er oneful of their men, and it isActing Minnnger. Mr. C. Nicolic, have previously been before the public. It which were stationed at the Tugela River the 10th Feb., and may be expectel

(Mr J. F. A. Hast-will be sufficient to my that Bir G. P. to oppose the advance of General Bulle: on here on or about Thursdag, tha Fathevident that different tactics wil be follow. Assistant Mapang, B.N.

Latumert fully sustained his reputa- Ladysmith were brought to Ladysmith on ed. ia futuro engagements. It has now been The entirely New Scenery by Me H. W, tion as a soloist.

Ho was in plendid Saturday last to take part in the battlo. Bid and Assistants.

voice, and sang with fine grace. He ha The enemy outnumbered the British. In stage presence, but he would do well the fighting is some of the trenches there fine Bextua

were five Beers to one Euglistaman. to pay more attention to the study of ac CÚRCHESTIŁA.

tior That versatile actor Mr O. H. Grace The steadfastness of the British bojdiers was a very handzone Sergeant Motyll, proved the alvation of Ladgemniti, the and sang, acted and danced with the pre-acay not being allowed to obtain a foot- cision and refinemont which is always hold in the town. expactel of him. The small part of Sir

Terrible punishment with the bayonet Richard gave Mr. H. Hay very little was inflicted upon the enemy, the battle-possession warranted. Earlier and vige- scope for the display of his dramatic Held being thick with the slain.

The Daily Mail's corresponent at Lady-cause of division and consure. The pre- rous preparations would have been ho but he performed his dutie with dignity. Mr C. Hl. Latin burt sang very smith says tirat the British losses in Ratar-sent exivis sport the consolidation of the sweetly the music of his part the pices de cd and 31 mounded; and 800 men in killed The inter-day's battle are estimated at 14 officers sill pretation of the buur volved upon the two accomplished neters, Viscount Suird.de and Mr G. li. Sex- ton, Lord Suirdale, the grocsane lover,

was exceedingly amusing, and in company with Me Sexton the fut ran fast and furious. The eccentric dancer arranged by Mr Sexton were a must amus- ing feature. The other characters were

hera rm or about the Jih Fais.

Feb.

The a.. Deubighshire, from Middlesino' and

|

faced by foreign mercenaries, tesined sol- dies for the most part, and the successful bules paraded reveal moro skill than a Boer general is capable of. Our generals

Landun, left Singapore on the thestrated that nedern weapons give Fab., at 1 p.m., and is due here on or added strength to a defending forea; and About the 10th Feb.

the Bous recognise this too woli to zink tho Tessive. Not even the retrost of General Warren from Spionkop or of General Lyttleton from Betfontein will tenipt them from their strende positions info the spot. E., M.]

The 3. G. I. 5.a. formida loft Singapore for this port on the 9th Feb., and clue bere on or about the 16th Feb. The .. Kronweg. from Calcatta and

Straits, Jay, Sangria for this port Wednesday, the 7th Febe, at 5 pain.

Latest Advices.

The P. & 0. Ca's' & 8. Coromandel with the ELISA MAid of 15th Jan., loft Singapore on Monday, the 12th Feb., at 1 p.m., nnd may be expected hero

on or about Saturday, the 17th Feb.

This Packet bringa replies to letters

despatched from "Hongkong un Deo.

16.

REUTERS SÅRVICE,

LONDO, Hi February, 1900. THE WAR.--NATAL..

The Time Correspondent at Springfield

The N. G. Li str. Nürnbery, from Ham-ays that although the infantry might, by a

trurg, lofttitogapuru for this port on the 11th Feb., and may be expected hore on or about the 17th Feb,

Notes by the Way.

1400 of the City of Lundlag Volunteers

Lucidental Dances arranged by Mr G. H.

1st violins, Messrs 6. Detroier, Sydney, Xavier and Brud Sargeant Adans, R.W.F.; 2nd vilius, Mesa J. M.S Rozarie, Cheporal Hunt, R.W.F., and Bandaman Thanipsna, R.W.F.; vicles, Sap- For Wilmshurst, R... and Bandsman Thompson, Cellos, MrKucnig and Corporal Bynott, R. V. AA. Drsus and Bandsman Grogeny R.W.F.; Bute, Mr J. D. mun, clarionots, Corporal Waits, RW.F. and Bandomen: MeGuirk and Waters, RW.F bassoons Bandsmien Howarth and Brunt, R.W.F.; horas, Bands Juca Tugwell and Waltor, R.WW.F.; cornate, Corporal Glanville, R. W., and Bandana Hogg, R.Wouphonina, Bandsman Marris, R.W.F., drum and triangle, Bands

very determined assault, have forced a wayan Dyer, R.W.F through the Boer contre in the recent fight-

Topil have Jugra low lite cure

the lines of communication, and that a treat was therefore decided open.

After

Conductor.

Mr A, G. Ward, The Bandanan of the R. W. F. by kind' portreter of the Solent and Ours of that Regimient--

After several appearances before the

in

tho

Guns and Ammunition at Delagon, Bay.

The Hon. T. A. Brassey, son of Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria, in raising o yeomanry corps for service in South Africa. He will accompany the corps.

Three thousand of the Yeomanry Brigade; for which 10,00) men have been raised to act as mounted rifles in South Africs, will sail frems England at the beginning of

February. second

3. P. Lammert and C. H. Grace by the British; but tired amidet the jeera Dalagon Bay have seized a fehl signaling

well filled.

The success of the perforaze was coll tituled to in the tall de by the skil ful masical direction. of Alr Ward, and the excellent arrangements of the Acting Mon-

and wounded.

The Proturia Board of the Transvaal akituted to vires Mr Lloyd, manager of the National Bank has failed in a law quit in-

Bank at Lorenzo Marques, and the numines of the Lendu directorate:

Jan. 17.-Tho Times reports that the Meanngeries Maritimos stenues Noint in December landad six Crauet “Long Toms * and 50 tons of shells at Delagoa Bay under the nose of two British toon-of-wor

The Portuguese Cantoms authorities at

apparatus consigued to Pretorin.

Public Criticism in England..

An ultorasy unased Yapscollin has been Jan. 9-Speaking at Manchester last subjects to sign

• Tiling British night,

Mr A. J.

J. Balfour, leader of the on behalf of the Free State. House of Commons, pleaded that The The Sagi Quech-motuen, the report of Jameson raid prevented Great Britain whose death has bean contend eted, kan or insisting upon the artning. The unanimity of the proudured gil the chiefs who visited Bugland and

tlo Empire the face of a war deliberatoly precipitated platting in favor of the Bets.

the Cape to be killed. She is said to be was worth many army corps.

The Govern- munt took auch steps in regard to the prescut crisis as the information in their

ship on a permanent foundation, Empire and the comuting of British citi- Jan. 11.-Speaking at Manchester last night Mr A. Balfour said the chief lesson of the war was that Great Britain for the first time in the world's history hul mit an enemy who was entirely moanted. If the Government was lacking in pre- science, the binne was too widely distri

arged with reclamado noutrality

LATE TELEGRAMS:

The Caricatures of the Queen.

London, Jan. 11.The printer of the caricatures of the Queer, published in Paris in November, has been acquitted on a chargo of making an obscene drawing. The French Government apparently feared to prosecuts the offender on the charge of insulting a foreigo sovereign.

Trouble in India.

The Boers, who nubered 20,000, men, had 2500 casualties.

Advices from Ladysmith state that bread and wat of geod quality aro in plentiful supply.

Jan. 16-Mr Mitchell, the Standard's correspondent at Ladysmith, has died iron-buted to weigh heavily on any single in typhuit fever.

dividual ur office.

A Routar's message from Calentia states Me Fariand, the enrrespondent for the

Jan. 14.-All the Unioniat nowepajiers that thy Indian Government is likely to Morning Past, was killed in the enemy's tintinue to assail the Government with re-take measures against the Maharajah Hol. assault on Ladysmith on the 6th instant.

Jan, 17. As proving the severity of the ad to its war policy ic. Suth Africa. The kar of Indero, who is at variance with the

Horning

Post deanands the dismissal of Government. of Iradysmith on the 6th instant, the Bri-parations were determined by the Cabinet tish troops assisted to carry 99 Boers off in accordance with its own views of the Waggon Hall alone, where the fiercert of the fighting took place.

Thirty-three met of the Natal Volunteers were wounded in the ergaganet,

Jan The Na daril's correspondent at Ladysmith ebles further particulars of the attack on ฝ่าย

6th instant.

khal bet the front in South Africa hecrossing the river, the whole of the force public in farce, comedy and pantomime, theer, Stage Manager and Assistant Man foxes sustained by the enomy in the battle Ministers. It allegea that the military pre-i

this date.

moved beyond range of the enemy's guns.

I is reported in Pretoria that the Lady.

On the 9th of January, General Buller venith garrison, on Wednesday night, were inad a force of 23,380, mon under his comtrying so force a passage in the direction of

mand at Chierely.

the Frau State anger. No dotails have benrecpived.

the

Boer spics, dressed as Highlandera, Gave been found reconnoitring in vicinity of Modden River.

LONDON, 11th February, 1900.

THE WAR

nger.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL MATCH. (To the Editor of the · Cuina Mai6. ") Hongkong, 13th Feb., 1900,

political situation.

Fatal Fire in New York.

London, Jan. 10----A falal-firo occurred in New York last night whon the rugirionco of Mr Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor of the Now York World was bong to the ground, The housekeeper and the governess were

Mrs Pulitzer heroically as vod her children from the banting building.

International Maritime Law. Jan. 13.The Emperor of Germany.is taking measures with a view to the assem bling of an international conference in on international meritime law.

Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Australia is sent a Mounted Hospital | dor River, and met with aut enthusiastér members involved, experience has shown cans of the Fusilier team was so violent aving the British pickets, captured the outly British Generals in South Africa were given favour of the drawing up of a convention

Corps to South Africa Ten ladies nec reception. pany the Corps as nuptes,

Inspecting the Highlandore" Camp, Lord Roberts congratulated the

to

There is not much likelihood of an brigadu on their steadiness at Koodo Magistrate' followed by The Mother-in-ground, the soldier element als entirely ranks of the defenders; but when daylight a national emergency was of no necount.

Jan. 15.-The Czar Nicholas II. has is

A.D.C. has raverted to opera, nid their) Just night's performance should be most

The bitterness of the criticism directed ernvincing testimony that it is in the pro-

against the Government has increrad since ductķm of light, tupeful opera that the

it became kairn that Major-General Sir William Butler, the late Commander-in-killed. Club is host likely to attain suecos, In

Chief at Capetoven, tlvised the War Ofhee pera the full strength of the Club's

Dear Sir,-1 should like to add a hearty Ladvansith on the itish position around that 120,000 British troops would be re-i organization is brought into play, and even

quiret to successfully prosecute the cam- though, the work of preparation must of your report on Inst Saturday's footbal: Johannestairs, advanced on Caesar's Camp night, Mr St. John Brodrick, Unise

Lle states that a Ever comando from paign in South Africa. andursenient to the encling paragedelferg, ahout 5 miles south-east of

Jan. 12. Speaking at Marylebone last necessarily be attender with great difi-Match. General Tord Roberts has arrived at Mod-culties, owing to the larger number of The bias exhibited by the soldier partial early hung in the morning, and, evad. Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that the a freo hand in regard to their course of completely upset all me's cherished gere. timb the results have been oniinently entis-ideas of the British love of fairplay, and Owing to the darkness of the morice action. Referring to the outery against the factory. The Chib has been very active should be stopped if only to ensure a fair di consequence of a trick of the Beers British reverses, he said that the nation is relying to the shouts of the British ought to nemait the facts of the situation. this season, which panel with The field and ne favour.

Not content with taking cargo of the officers sue confusion prevailed in the The fate of Ministers and of individuals in Skirmishes continue wound Colesberg. News from Kimberley, dated ith instant, for the success attained in the interpreta-

Law, but tro sensou will be conspicuous nonopolised the roadway (as usual) on the bad the british artillery opened fire The gent question was effective service for

apon the enemy with shrapnel and pre- the Empire's ende. returú hune. says that the Boun continue bombardur tion of Gilbert and Sallivan's opera, Thoiuto

I myself saw a lady in a rickshaw forced vented then bringing up reinforcementa. The hospital ship Meine took with her the town, and that the voice and children Yoomen of the Guard.”.

Ultimately the Gordon Highlanders aud gutter, and up expostulation. with the gang of Tonnies who wered the enemy at the point of the bayunet,

the mon of the Manchester Regiment charg The Colonial Auxiliaries.. beating the hardships of tho tego

The A.D.C. have previously appeared in once,

cause. I was subjected to a torrent of in-

Jan. 9. In the course of an address at and drove then off in utter disorder. bravely.

Et. Pances, London, last night, Lord The streams bad suddenly become swoll-Laming, Governor of Queensland, eulogisel everal of the most popular of the produc-fortunate sport loving civilintis and their on by easy rains following upon a terrifs the Queensland troops in South Africa, and

Surely the powers that he might soo that tions of Messrs Gilbert and Sulling and their women folk are granted some protection or thundersteun, and my of the enemy were wid he rejoiced that Australis, nurture last appearance in opers was *Lea Cloches such occasions, and are given the chance to drowned in attorupting to creas,

Federation, he said, would impart a in peace, realised the issues of the crisi Gunners Haru, Payos in Curtis, of des Corseville." This is the first occasion reach their homes quietly without the on- the Royal Artillery, charged with the lar on which the Yemen of the Guard is pleasant alternative of abuse or a stand-up

outlook and a bid the input rider. fight in a public thoroughfare.

indissoluble Empire. ceny. of fat and disorderly conduct, at beau produced in Hongkong. The music in Juhudi Lot No. 1559 was sold yester tray today for sentence. The defendants Mikado, which are very suitable for pro as it should be.Enclosing my card; I am, Shankwan, oro brought up at the bingis.not so attractive as H.M.S. Pinfere, Grand Stand on the football ground, it would be que impossible for any ladies to day by public nuction to Mr Wong Chiworo cach ordered to pay $5 compensation

of Puumance or The view matous at all nowadays which is not Tag for £5,820, not $2,870 as previously,

to the fish dealer, and S of a Sne, and action by amatours, but it has an attruc doar aur, yours faithfully, reported.

compausation was awarded the sunstable.

tiveness distinctly its own and the bretto

Austențiau rife town being sent to England this year to compete in the Bisley matches.

to the Cape a large ozone apparatus, by the so of which belli harmful to wounds will by killed.

The pruncumeed funtars of the fight at Colenso was the marvellous rapidity with which the Biers suvel their heavy guns

from point to point.

A wing of Hopetoun House, Quoons- horry, Lanlithgorsbico, the country esi- dence of the Burkof Hopetoun, has beox devoted to the use of wounded Scottish

soldiers.

We would remind our raiders that His Little will lecture to inoziow under the auspices of the kid Volgunea Society, on

mencing at 0.16. p.m.

Disorderly Soldiers.

Police Promotions.

The Piraten

is full of quaint and terao sayings.

the

As a matter of fact, were it not for the

CIVILIAN,

The house was well lod, and the first Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil performance was patronized by H.M. Sir contains all the essential and polent con- Vice Admiral Sir F. Seymur, and a aum-paration of Cod Liver Oil. these and Henry A. Blaka, G.G.M.G., the Governor; zitastits of Gul Liver Oil-prompt in efect. It gives better results than any other pro- ber of procament residents.

Retail from A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.. Hongkong.

January 1 have been notified in the Folles The following promotions to date from Ontars-Inspector Kemp to be Acting Baker to bo First-class; Sound-class Ine Chief Inspector, Second-class Inspector

The curtain was rang up on an excellent pector Robertson to be Firat-elngs; Think presentation of a familise view of the class Inspector Cuthbert to be Second-class; | Tower Groun, Mr H. W. Bird having

AN EDITOR'S LIFE SAVED BY CUJAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY. URING the usely part of October, 1800,

sued a rascript in which he eulogizes the services of Count Mouravisff, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, fa.adhering to a continuous policy of pete.

Zola und Dreyfus.

presented with a gold madal, weighing M. Emile Zola, the novelist, has been 5th, in recognition of his advocacy in defence of Dreyfus,

Australian Naval Resorvo Scheme..

A Froc State Commando, fr smith, simultaneously surprised the British troops on Waggon Hill, comanding posi than just outsido Ladysmith. They acized

January 14-The offer made by Lord,

Several correspondents in the Times`nd» the rest of the hill and captured 30 Gordon Strathcona, High Commissioner for Canada, orsoly stiticiso z latter written by Captain lighlanders, after all of them had been to equip asures of 400 roughriders from dite Collins, the Victorian Secretary of Defence, wounded in a gallant attenpt to retain north west of Cants for Service in South to that journal, defending the naval reserve their position. The British artillery Africa, at a cost 1,000,000 dollars, has been scheme for Australia drawn on by the

firs upon the cnomy, and the cavalry accepted by the Imperial Government.

Naval Comandants of Australis. The made an efectivo morement, with the re- Jan. 15.-Major General Hutton, C.B.,

Tinės reiterates ita opinion that the scheme sult that on attempt to bring up reinforce-

A.D.O, commanding the Canadian Militia,

is inadmissible. ments was checked.

Stubborn fighting continued all day, and for the corps of rough-ridors.

now supervising the recruiting in Canada

open

Obituary.

Collision in the English Chaunel at one time during the afternoon the Jan. 15.The Britisa soldiere who have The RMS. Ormus collided with the situation was critical. The Gordon High- worked with the Austeslim troppa admire stende how in the English Channel.

briliantly across thia opon ander a terrific Leaders did splendid service in holding the their quickness in mastering the iny of the The Glasate foundered, her crow being Docasie chtes until three companies of country and their capacity for individual sлvei. the Devonshire Regiment,

charging fighting,

Jan. 17-A number of Australians re. fire from the Hoors, buried them down the dentin Kugland are desirous of joining hill atthe print-of bayonet.

The Boets admit that their defest was Australia for service in South Africa:

the Bushuren's Contingent to be sent frour the severest blow of the campaign.

Jan. 16.At the trial of the 35 Dutch robels captured et Sunnyside, near the Modder River, co January 1. Captain R Jan. 12-The Clissaal Squadron has Dowse, of the Queeneland Mounted Infan A serious explosion has contred at.

they, in giving evidence, stated that he co-dynamite factory in Turin, in the north of

Bovements of the Flopt.

Jan. 16. The death is sporunced of Sir Alfred Kirby, K.D., ex-Sheriff of London nad Middlesex, and proprietor of Deptford Distillery, at the age of 59.

Serions Dynamite Explosion.

•Foot bending in St Andrew's Hall, com.. Gauld to be Acting Third-class designed the scenery to sur, the require-DI controled a hard cold which tied Fospecter. Lance Sergeants to be Fallment of the stage. There is no chango of Sergonne MacSwayed 14, Ashore 30, scene during the course of the play beyond food tu nd was elected until I been ordered to be ready for us Postuster General, who has been in very Sullan 28, Keen 62, Matison 67, Watt the clioration from daylight to moonlight, as incipient state. I was constuitly cough 31.5 instant

I was constantly cough to roliore the Particular Service Squadron, yards from the prisoners Trooper W injared.

Wo learn that Captain Hastings, the

It health for same time, has been granted

that

It will be sent to Gibralteranded a division at Sunnyside, and when Italy. Eight parsons were killed and 30

11, Gordon 36, Gerrard 20, Lanwut 17, which was accomplished with beautifuling and trying to expel something which which proceeds to the Cape.

I couldnot. Ibpcame alarmed and after giv-

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Lend of the Queensland Mounted leave of absence for twelve months, and L. 5.70 McDonald to be acting Fall Séreffcom. The old world aspect of the scene ing the local doctor a trial bought a bottle The Command at Mudder River. trial was-ndjournedi

Infantry, was twice shot, and killed. The Shooting Affray in Kentucky.

Jun. 17. During a shooting affray ho si leaves for bone on the 7th March.

geant. Temporary A., S. Sullirna to ba Vas onhanced by the central figure of of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and the

The Standard says it is strange that the hotel at Kentucky, yesterday, a man Jan. 15-The Times states that private War Office has for yous disregarded the named Calson, formerly a member of Can Lance Sercant, P.C's to be Lanco Phoebe seated by her epinning whach after I had used three bottles say lungs letters which have been received franc

result was inmediate improvinent, and The game of business of Thur Sergeants-Landor 78, Angus 82, McKay and as she disclosed hor foolings in sweetly wero rostord to their healthy state, B. 5. members of the British army as the Modius of Australia se s recruits, killed Mr Scott, & prominent hier

ber of the Republie party, and also twi day's mosting of the Legislative Council, & 07, Noble 3 Watt 22, Cameron 24, clear tonos and with particular attention to Edwinus, Publisher of The Review, der River oupply amplo evidence of the and for light cavalry and mounted in-

funtry though all the Imperial officera bye-standers. Two other persons were report of Royal Hongkong Yacht Club Ritchie 31, Smith 35, Kere 8, Torrets 91, enunciation, the interest in the piece was Wrant, 1 For sale by All Dealers get hairy of change in the coni-employed in the colonies were enthusiastic wounded,

Watkins & Co., General Agents.

and the array division which is operat on the matter, The army when regenerat race for the Doris Cup, and the closing Garrod Id. Laensk 43, Mekunnin 44, Quran immediately aroused. It is no exaggeration

ing in that quarter.

ed ought to be composed of Britons frora Licutebant General Lord Muthuen le in to say that throughout the evening the

command of the First Army Division which every part of the Empire. apdience was kept in close sympathy with

is now stationed at the Modder River.}. hyperfuzuurs, and it is a singa. larly gratifying festure of the perfor mance that the principale responsible for maintaining the thread of the story performed their duties so thoroughly and in sull falling on the China coast Pressure

On the 16th at 11.00 The harumeter all that hardly a wout of the libtutto was of the Nea of mised even at the most distant parts of the

of the British Court in Japan will be found 47, Kent 53, Smith 54 and Kendall 18

en Page 5.

WEATHER REPORT,

The following notice is issued from the Observatory ---

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A privata letter received at Mel boame the 12th of January, from a lady In Maritzburg, South Africa, states that: Mejor-General Yule, whio Inought. hla column from Dundee to Ladymaith, started laughing one day in a terrible user and quite went out of his mind, He had to be Japsi, and highest over N. Chika, Grs. | house. The singing of the principals was diente slight with light munsun on the labore the general average of prayious placed in on seyluun at Mariabuty. The cons and toderate monsoon in the N N part bugler boy who shot thres: Boers with bin of the China Sive Forecast rooderate or performance. So mauh cannot be said of revolver is abo montally deranged,

the choral, but there i litla doubt that

is low probably in the part

light E winds, cloudy, inisty,

Temperature.

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Turbine River Destroyer Jan. 18.- trial was made yesterday of a turbine river dostrøyer built for the British navy on the lines of the Hon. C. A. Patson's torpedo bost, the Turbinen. No vibration from the engines was peroep- speed of knots per huve us attained.

Miscellaneous. The Artists War Fund: Sigapr Ruggieri, the well-known African The Queen has contributed to the Artist traveller, declares that the Four Army War Hund the proooods of the calo ufriza number 80,00 men,IN TEAM Hið with tibles wotka preby her Majesty's own hand, and the other executed by the lato Prince Con

Pesco Proposals

The Rand goldfelds have. mines in provide against attack by the British fucked

A great pro-British omsonstration s

Wukk, the first symptoms of Headsche

Stearns Headache Care

taken phuoc in the Grook Chamber of appear take out de vachút of Depptics.

batels in the Twenty-four of the forgess

Ino. 17;~A conciliation committee has been formed in England to promote à placis Frooli and Italian Riviera offer to pru-and experience Instant relief. Wholesale ful settlement of of the South africsa diffi. Į vide serommodation for the British wound- and Retail from 4.6: Walson & Co., Ltd., culty. The committee includes Mr L HARD

Hongkong