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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1800,

Plague in Formosa.

A roturn of io cason of bubonic jilagus

TELEGRAMS.

THE CHINA MALL.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The Legislative Council met this after-

ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY. LUUTURE ON FODTANIANGLEY MIS

ARCHITMALU LİTTLE ANAT Fusterday evening, Mrs Archibald Littla G.C.M.G., prasited. There were present delivered a lecture on Footbinding un. Hon, F. H. May, Acting Colonial Seeder the auspices of the Odd Volume -

in Formos during the year 1699 has been | HONGRÒNG VOLUNTERRGAŽEFTE rivon. II. E. Sir Fichry A. Blake,

1:

PROPOSED TRUST CORPORATON,

DEAFT. SCHEME DY SANITALY BOARD COMMITTER.

THE WAR.

Criticism of the Generals Daspatches.

It is officially, reported from Lonster thry; Hon. W., M. Goodnian, Attornayeisty, in the St. Andrew's Hall. Her Exporation to carry out sanitary improve-correspondent:

| gradually-until 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when the British outer renches showed the white fag, and, after surrendering,, wOZU caneyed to the Boer le corre

Taler telegrains from the

forwarded by Mr W. J. Kenny, British Consul at Taiwan, to the Colonial Secro-

· Lostos, Lil'cruncy, 1000, THE WAR -CAPE. COLÓN EN MA tary, from which it appears that there wero 2093 cases reported, 1974 deaths occurred, that the Buerry fr the 9th inst., neterapied Concral; Hon. R. D. Ormsby, Director of celleney Lady Binho presided over a largements in the City of Victoria 806 persons recovered from the disse in turn the Britiali right flank, but were Public Works; Hop. A. Bt. Thomson,audiono. H. E. Sir Henry A. Blake, and 53 patients remained under treatment. benton off, and the position maintained, Colonial Tromurer; HOR. R

G.U.M.G., Viscount Suirdale, 4.D.C., m Ha also reported that in the Taisen dis. The casualties were small

Rucsey, Harbour Master; Hons. C. P. the Right Rey, Bishop of Victoria wers enclosed draft scheme for the formation | Both General Buller and Lord Methuen forth on both sides, while the wall of trict no cases of plague had been reported since November 25,

Kimberley reports tint the fighting for Contes, C.M.G, Hà Kai, J. J. Keewith, amongst these present,

E. R. Belilias, C.M.G, ami Ion, Wei Yuk, and Mr. F. Johnston, Acting Clerk of Councils.

An Absconder from Pepang.

At the Magistracy to-day, a Cinaman named Tan Sa Me was brought up charged with obtaining goods and money to the va Ive of 3403 iu Stigapore. The prisoner was arrested by Dotective Sergeant Gour Jay, on the arrival of the steamer Cheng chew at this port. The arrest was effected by warrant on information supplied by the Penang Polico. It appeared frqin ovidence given by a man named Ng A Feng, a shop- keeper at Tasek, that the defendant was In his employ as a clerk, and on 2nd De sember he left for Pettung. By using the chop of his/master's shop, the defendant obtained cash and goods to the valde of $40. The Magistrate ordered the hand ing over of the prisoner to the Penang

Polico

Ruasiar Spies at Singapore.

On the 3rd inst., three gentlemanly-

looking Russians rated Jacob Kors

KIMBERLEY

(of the Hbers) has increased. On the 7th inst., the Boars wore constructing trenches to the custard. The reinforcements have come from Mafoking and include gas.

BRITISH ARMAMENTS.

NEW MEMBER.

Marray

Mr. A. W. Biowin that the anth de Adalias

Government to take over four 47 guns

It is reported that Japan has allowed them of the Legislative Connell,

lured at Arnstrongs, and that some En rapoal States have acted in a similar man or with refurencu to oxters to Vickers The Government thus acquires a hindred now gots..

REUTER'S RERVIOR.

Losnos, 13th February, 1900. THE WAR.--KAN BERLEY Kimberley was severely inbarted on thu Sth bust.

CAPE COLONY. The Boers have driven in the British cut posts on the western fank of the Rensborg Position. Soms casualties pecurred,

A.BA

THE NEW ARMY SCHEMÈS. Lord Wonym nerved a motion in favour

Lady Miako said she bad, besh baked to preside in order to introduce Mrs Little, There seemed littlo object in her doing so Mere Little kind already made her be in by her writings and her work net mily in China bat in countries far away. They Mr. May bid a number of apors on the must all take an interest in Mrs Little's table, including i protest by the Hon. Twork, for its object was to nholil unneces H. Whitehas, against The Summoning sary euffering, nnd of the suffering caused of Chinese Ordinance and this Colonial by footbinding there could be no doubt. Secretary's inequandam thereon.

The Chinese had a proverb, Trery pair of

TAPERS.

At the meeting of the Sanitary Board to-

"spondent "in "the Boor Camp say that the relation to the formation of a Trust Cor fallowing is from the Indian Daily Nega ust tivo kopjes on the cast with the ob doy, the following papers were submitted

Calcutta, January 30, 9,65 a.m. The Fetish Julantry advanco was continued

jject of outflsuking the attacking Burghers. Ixindon, Jan. 28.The written Des. Numerous gas in the minks were filled patches from the different Generals ont lomatically, and at twilight they ranched. Sanitary Board Offices,

ing at the theatre of war, which have been the summit of the eccond kopio; but got 7th February, 1900. published in the London Guzette, here no further. Six-We have the honour to submit the created a very unfavourable impression.. Meanwhile the Maxims wors halching.

of a Trust Corporation to be charged with urg advarsely criticised, Lord Mothaen is Mansers held the British contre back, the duty, and invested with the power, of taken to task about his light tone, which is which gradually gave nuž broka, abandon- carrying out maitary

the re-reverse at Modiler. Itiver, and thú disaster was continued until the Dullins and the sulation adopted by the Board at a meeting to the Highland Brigate. The Times, in Light Horse raised their hands and quitted bulk on the 7th of December, 1800, at which criticising Canarial Bullers aspicuation of the tent propers oulogise the bravery of

British

City of Victoria in the } resented in consideration of the heavy ing the position, "Resistaned, however,

we were appointed a Counities to consider recommendations for giving effect to the resolution.

才會

(Signed), . . May.

). Edwann OSBORNE.

FRANCI W. CLARK, Ini 10. W. Dugyan, Esq., Secretary, Sanitary

Board.

.

the Tugeln diastor, says that his commont regarding the lack of proper appreciation and knowledge in our officer of secrating is more than surprising. The irritation caused by the publication of these Des patches is vory general, both in the Press and io Military circles.

the Burghers, who despised coeur, standing freely on the sky-line ogsirat the tire from British trenches.

Quite an unusually high proportion of the lyddite shells failed to explode.

All the other commandões are quiet, The Central News correspondent says that the surprise on Tuesday night was com plete; yet he affirms that it was preceded by an admurably effective shell-tire.

On Wednesday our inner attempted in vain to locate and destroy the spaller Buer artillery, which was in action with doudly effect.

At 9 o'clock the Infantry carried another

their anitaonition failed. The Boers, ub- serving this, made an energetic attack and actually entered the treuel, where they en- countered the British bayonets, and retired with dry prisonera.

The scheme fully explains itself and does not appear to require comment at this stage from us.

We woull, however, remark that the As representing the Chinese, Dr Ho Kai golden lilles couts a jar of tears. They all formsition of some such body as the pri kal ha had not seen the pretent until it know how difficult it was to change the posed Trust seems to as to be becoming

The Spionkop Affair. was sent inta the Council. If Mr White-he Chinese were se fogion! and so rational growth of the Colony and the consequent custome and fashions of any country, but daily a greater bucossity owing to the rapid bead bad protested a

London. January 28-General Baller ngraxanting.

that there were grounds for hoping that if increasing duties of the Public Works Du the Chinche comunity be should like

wires from Spearman's Camp, under date to know whine ecction of the Chinese they could be osuvinced that Naturo was apartment, which appears to have astra than the 27th, that General Warren, on the 20th, community he represmited, The Bill better judge of what a woman's foot ought enough to occupy its attention without un-drove back the cross and cecupied the to be than man, the grost mass of the dortsking the task of the sanitary improve southern crests of the tableland, and solely affected", the "Chinese, and Mr Weeople of China might follow the example incnt of the City.-Wa have the honour to remained in close contact with topics. of the enemy's trenckes, and field it until

the enemy, A Yak mid himself, as representing the Chi-

who beld a strong position on small no, would have expected as suntter of of some of the most distinguished men nudo, Sir, Your online Survants,

The actual position was perfectly tenable, courtesy alone that they should have been

but was muitable for an advance as the cansued before the protest was sent in.

Mr Whitehoud end the protest had been

suatbom slopes were so steep that Ganoral Warren was unable to us an effective laid on the table without his knowledge.

arcillery position and water supply was e ndoto protect as a member of the

difficult Irosented on the 23rd to the honourable Council. Quite a number of

atrack of Spionkop which was evidently the key of the position, but more accessible dused it, his duty to take the protest in

General, the Director of Public Works, tonight of the 23rd, and found it difficult to appealed to hire in the matter, and he

1. The Trust to conaiss of the Attorney from the north.

Gozeral Warren seized Spionkop on the question.

Principal Civil Malical Oficer, the Officer

munding Royal Engineers, two men held, as the perimeter was too large, and

The Activity of Dr Loyda. bors elected by the Chamber of Commerce water was duficient. The crest was held

London, January 28.-The activity of from their body, and two by the Justices of all day gainst heavy shell fire.

Dr Loyds, the Boor Agont in Europo, hus Our men fought with great gallantry, the Pence from their body, with three

Hie neubers, nomininted by the Govers, who especially the Cameronians and the King's attained a striking development.

Royal Rifles, who fought their way to the popularity, both in France and in Gormany, shall also appoint the President.

top atal the Lancashing Fusiliers and then incranged proportionately. This feal the Angkoplanbist Press, but has been ex- Middlesex, who magnificently maintained ing, as regards Germany, is not confined to to heat traditions of our si

tended to aflicial circios. First De Leyds Colonel Woodgate commanding the its pro-

summit was wounded, and the oficur who was the guest of the French Provident, and

Thursday succeedut bin decided on the night of the

Gerzian 4th and 26th to abandon the position, and

daylight. withdrew before o

of a-modified form of compulsory service very lauling and substantial Chinoso had Society. To Society was formed in the

for home defonce,

said that Government had been urged to Mr Wyndham, in the House of Commons, but

CHR SHELL COLLECTING MONOPOLY,

TUR

furoft, Peter Schmiltz, and Bobis Indopt a modified form of conscription, but that this was not intended, as it was, un- batch Coutckenke, said to - tursists and passengers on the Russian art, in view of the volanie of volun-tion:--WIT: the Honsterblo the Colonial

teor ofurta in overy part of the Empire.

LONDON, 13th February, 1900. THE WAR.-CAPE COLÓNY, The eastern flank at Rensberg is being threatened, and the British foro at Slingerstein has been obliged to retire

an Rensberg

HAVAS SERVICE.

THE SENATE

atennur luckam, were brought bolars Mr Sarwar on a charge of having trespassed upon property reserved for military par poses at Pulo Brani. Bombardier P. Corn, R. A, Bald he was in the bungdow at Fort Terega on Tuesday, and sew the net rodd the notice board there. They then writ towards Selensing Battery; no papers sketches were found on them.. The ovid-

Fans, February 7 ence of the polies was that the men ind.on M. Filière has been elected President then a thin can containing water and ovals, ¦ of the Squato, also two bortles containing insect". Mr | | FRENCH COLONIAL FORCES. Cueenden said that the practice of foreigners | M. de Langessaar, minister for the Navy, landing for scientific purposes was become in conjunction with M. Decrsis, Colonia

It was tory way for

iny ton contmon.

Mr May-In answer to this question I have to state that a orps of the general in structions has been laid on the table.

THE COOLIE SIENTER.

effort.

about her feet,

(Enclosure.)

2. The Trust to be a corpomto body and to have full power to canceact, to borrow money on steek or debenture, to nequire land, and to sell and dispose porty,

In the powers of the Trust should also be included provisions for regulating the appointinent and election of members, the appointgent of Committees and other ecutive details necessary for tas full work ing of the Trust.

scientific gentiuner to tako impressions of marines stationed in Tonkin, Annam, wacther this urgently-needed work cannot a Chinese woman to speak the for the want of air, light, ventilation, or

The positions werusploodidly maintained, despite the uvecasing murderous fre until nightfall.

The Naval guns on Mount Alice ably as sisted by sheffing indossantly.

Chancellor's official banquet.

by attended the

In a proclamation issued yesterday, Sir Alfred Milner states that England re- pudiate the validity of the mine forte tures- by the Transvaal since the war began, made

80 in for anti-footbinding. (Applause.)

Mrs Little, in her introductory remarks, said the Anti-Fuotbirding Society WAR termed in Shanghai as an international Sciety, and she had just not Mrs Volpi- call, the lady who represented Italy on the

quanteed $10, and they spent the 8100 in original instance to nasist missionary I was composed of ten ladies who each

printing tracts which are cheated in Air Whitehead asked the following ques. China. They had now succeeded in getting branches and bon secretarias in firenty- Scuretory lay upon the table a copy of the Treaty ports in China. They had not yet hon. secretaries in Hongkong, Macao or general instructiona, received from the Sporotary of State under which Crown Weihniwoi, and she thought that at these Fans were granted to the Leg Hing Caputta they should either have acandies of pany for the dialging and collection of the Society or houerary secretaties. The shells in and around Fing Chau Teferil in Society had alan nineteen enrrespondents the New Territory 25 Alator by him in places which were not Treaty ports. Council on 14th December last, and a copy literature amongst the

Their, method of working was to distribute

Chin coe. B of tharaid Lazca ?

Little described the progress of the Sneioty since its formation fico youre ago, and observed that at the time of the coup debut last year they had a mein

I reached General Warter's camp at five bonship of 300,000. She gave examples of

in the morning and decided that a second Mr Whitehend sked-Will the Honour the horrible cruelty of footbinding and

attack would in pacluss, as the unemy's able the Director of Public Works jaferre circulated photogmpha of deformed frot uf 4. The duties and paters of the Trust right was too strong, and, accordingly, the grid that the compulsory annual the Council of the one of the prolonged Clanese women, and intimated that how may be summarised as follows:

decided to withdraw the force south of the renewal of mine licenses has not been ob

Arved. He Rustos in this contention delay in constructing this shelter for the ever much the victims suffered it was

(1.) On a resolution of the Sanitary Board Tagela. Chiese Chair-Colics at Victoria Gopimpossible to emancipate themselves, for it in Ordinary Public Meeting, or on a retire-

General Warren's furce, at eight on the concorned, suco they are unable to renew ineffective as far as British Companies are unchaste for

their because with an or from twelve ratepayer, that any district south of the Tugola without loss of a man enemy has been prohibited. Dr Loyd, and Cochin-China will constitute the fourth be proceeded with without further delay?

She advocated mentally, and ho asked that an example of a regiment to be designatial-The Marine

or stores. the proscediDA Mr Orrusby said-A voto for the astin parents et guardians of children suffering proper conveniences or any other sanitary

General Buller commands the morals of however, in offering fort.ited licenses to

foreigners. should bo malo. The Russian Consul said Artillery Regiment of Indo-China. Eight ₤ated cost of this work will be submitted to fron fuorbinding in the Co to child. health, the Trust Corporation alati nonsider

to the public the troops. that the defendanta did not know they were

under the defects, is in a state dangerous to trespassing. They were &ned $200 each hattering will surve in Teukin and six in Committee,. If this to is passed by the ren. (Appianse.) If there was no law for the case, and if satisfied with the truth of ent wires frota Spearman's Camp on Friday

day for the emsideration of the Finance law for the prevention of

Jan, 29. The Central News correspond.

The Reinforcemente," Council, to work will be taran in and the protection of children in Hongkong she the representations mado may pass & resolu- that, on Tuesday night, General Warron The Manlatim, with the tit, the th without delay. The work has been delayed Imped it would be speedily introduced, tin tint the area is unhealthy, and the attacked the Boers' position at Spionkop, and the 17th Batteries, and an ammui- owing to the number of other urgent worics She intimated the great influence for good proceed to proparua scheme for its improve and charged the entrenchments. The Boers tion column, has aciled for the Cape.

AlяO which had to tako precedince of it.

of a branch of the Society in Hongkong and | ment, and for the formation of such streets,

were surprised and unprepared for re- the St. Andrew, with the Fisk Batteries, sie hoped that in the establishment of such squares, and open spaces, and the distruc sisunce. Two hundred were killed, and the and detachments of Engineers and Scottish Mr Whitebead kel-Will the Hon-au institution Ludy Blake would receive tion of suitable buildings, and all other

remaindor dispersed. The attack was Borderers; the Western, with two Fiold ourable li Colonial Secretary lay on

On Battorica and an aumunition column; and the

tho i improvement of the position of the provomur.t.

Wednesday morning desperato fighting the American, with two Field Batteries 1809, between the Colonial Dico and one which has passed since May, Chinese.

(ii. The procedure regarding the publi- commed, sting all day without casun and the 13th Brigade Divisional Staff Mr Francis bid great pleasure in propos estions of notices to the persons affected by tion. The enciay poured a terrific shell-fire The Asane, Goorkha, and Alchester the works, the hearing of objections, the on the pturat positions. Their light ar Compaction have arrived at Cape Town;

tillery WHE assestuent of compensation for compulsary

rory destructive. The and the Courbe has arrived at Southamp tive Council prior to the execution of the our artillery attempted to locate the Two thousand Imperial Yeomanry em improvement, can be framed upon the pro-enemy's guns, but failed,

At ping

bark during the next fight, the oth sision of the English Hing other trench, and held it patil their am- Arenale baing chartered to convoy them o'clock our Infantry gallantly captured an Oresour, Kent, Likseric, Winifredin, and Working Classes Act and the Land Caition was exhaustoil. The Boers onto the Cape The Lusitanic has been re- Consolidation Acts relating to this procesuraged by the silence, cropt forward and jected, so the Yeomanry Compitten wil

(ii) The Trust may, with the sanction of actually reached the trench; but were re-hare to pay forfeit an instance of the the Legislative Council, construct such new pulsad by the British bayonets. After a extravagance with which the affairs of the stoets is they may consider necessary for short, bloody fight, they retirext, securing & Teoman y Contingent ata boing conducted. Nine battalions of the Mittis have been the improvement or developirent of the fax prisoners. Cits, without the representation required.

The news of General Buller's retreat to called to gamison daty, under to preceding paragraph, and for the south side of the Tugola has caused a Calentia, Jan. 2.-Captein Cockor, that parpose may acquire any lands they get lock; but the country is facing it 28th Bengal Infantry, and Capt. McCon may consider necesary for the purpose of calmly. There can now be no doubt that agley. 7th Bengal Cavalry, now home on the War Ofties must have known early on such improvement or development,

leave, have been selected for service in On the completar of any now street, to Friday that General Buller was retreating; South Africa, gether with its paving, lighting, metalling and the irritation caused by the suppres The Goverment of India hare accepted

sion of news is great. Me Francis called for three cheurs for and drainage, the Trust shall make it over Mrs Little, which wore heartily given,

to the Government.

in default two months' simple funprison

secut.

CORRESPONDENCE.

SATURDAYS FOOTBALL · MATCH. To the Editor of the "CHINA MAH.

licuteanat-colonel. Cochin China, under the command of

a

RACING NOTES.

The progton of the porics in their train- ing continues to tincha good attendance

CORRESPONDENCE WANTED.

Dongkong, 14th Feb. at the mils every momik, am now that the table a copy of the correspondiupport of everyone who was interested | things 68 may to necessary for such bg- preceded by an offective shell fire.

B-1 was quits propret for a storm

of indignation over the result of the Foot

treacherous.

Victoria A

cedure.

the voting is our at had no day passes without some interesting gallop. The course the Hongkong Government, also a copy of ing a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Little Ill Mitch, but I thought all advorse uríti-

the letter, dated 15th September last, from for her extreme kindness in addressing them has been fairly good going during the dry the Jabiles Committed hore to the Stories that day and for the very valuable,inforina Burelines, nad the approval of the Logish British gallantly held the position and ton with 200 wounded. cism would be confined to the players. Thy romaks iit your paper from your corner, the last two mornings it has buy of State for the Colonies, and a copy of tim she hid give of the Socialy of which reapandant and repertor are fittle too evilered from a superlamdance of water the latter's reply thereto, in connection she was the founder and in connection will porsonal to me as a unidier to allow them in making it heavy and somewhat with the road proposed in 1897, to be com which it was vidout she had worked so to pass without.comment. Granted that

stroated round the Ishind to cominumurate vigorously and effectively. The systent che language on the field is not always of

the 60th year's reign of Flor Majesty Queen adopted by her and her associates in the chaisest, I venture to say it is no

'Shaman maintains ais pride of place

the Society was the most suitable that could | worse that at any football match in Eng

le adopted for carrying out the object she land whore

partisan bip runs high, but perin being the most promising of all the old

and in view. Laws would wax effect such hapt your surrespondent ins never been in poules, but his stable compration Tiber is

changes as she was trying to effect. There England. Thave been to scores of football

ware no mong more suitable for appealing anatoles myself between colliers and said to be suffering from overwork. Next"

to the Clonese than through their literaturo. civilians, and have never heard in marit comes Forest King, who is pick

the respond as rate of thuisks to Mes Little plaint of this sort before I suggest that ly regaining his ok farra. I wonki then

for her interesting address and also for her use of much feeling being shown

exertione on behalf of the Chinoso ladies.

On the motion of Mr Pullock, a houby vote of thounks was acorded Lady Blake for presiding

is tanceable to the referees who have been | liraekot "Charger) nink• Bandatmım” pëijke. employed in former matches, because it isly to gain winning notobes, with White noterious in football circles in luth Army Rose and Standard Rose in the saine and Navy Hongkong that whenever

playing against Civilians, (and the Hong. category. Ten Rose' is hors de cessent koog Club in particular) they have had to and Roso do Franco is not a flower to my play their opponents and the referee thrown in. I have often wondered why st. Pluto' d 'Sinbad" are doing a

Stato.

Mr MayThe correspondence asked for has been hid on the table. No reply has yet boon received from the Secretary of

Mr-Whitehead-Referring to the first question, Lak that a copy of the least in question should be furnished the Cound.

Military and Naval teams ontered into the steady training; the former will be heard wa Ko and Mr Belilius both addressed Tien Tsu Hui (Natural Feet Society) ad. marto over to it by the Goverenical

competition at all against such manifest of again, but I fancy the latter is to unfairness. I would suggest that when matches, Military versity Civilian are old..

*Esperanço and Desce played, a naval referea should be selected,aleuld not belin their

A generous cffer in the simps of twenty-five The Times, in the coume of a scathing Ambulance longas for, Solith Africa, made criticisu, wishes that there were clearer by Mr Ohunjibhug, contractor of Rawal. proofs that the Government now pindi. adequately ecoprohends the situation.

THE WAR KELLEY FUND. The Standing Orders having been sus pendes, Mr. May moved that the Council vole suu of 250.000 as a contribution to distribution and allocation of the sum be the Scuth African War Fund and the left to the discretion of the Lord Mayor of

(i) Tho Trust may at their discretion Mrs Little begs us to say that she will be carry out works for reclaiming from the sen London.

Mr Chater secunded the motion, and Dr very happy to receive contributions to the any lauds now within the flow of the sea

Jautary General Buller bes not | the Council,

dressed to her, care of the Bishop of The following are the proposals for fully explained the position of his forcas: It is presumed that Lord Dundonald re- Victoria, St Paul College. Her wish is the enduitment and revenue of the Trust. said it was only fair to sinto that the first

His Excellency, in putting the motion to have as large a nasiber as possible of (f.) The Governrent should contribute is on the mountains with 1,600 Caralry, and rice versa. This would probably stop they come in the s ratch Strathfset,' I tho' Council was that an equal to the As life members ($10) and donations The rates collected and 15 per cent. of dio pre-teries. It is in regard to this part of the games we proposed.avade by the uroticlal members of pearls auferthers of one dollar cach, as well annually to the Trust 5 per cent, of its five battalions of Infantry, and some bat Your 'Civilian correspondent is evida ao sorry to hear, is a bit crides the weather, sum subscribed by the Colony should be Society's Chinese tracts will bo on sale at misus derived from Land Sales, in such operations thas anxiety is chiefly felt.

The Boers se entrenched along the entire ently one of that class that thinks a soldier but it is the hoped that his experienced tary of State in the matter had to Merchants 8.8. Co. is so pleased with the the Trust for a fixed period of 90 years

Length of the riv

river, oven below Colenso, ahould lie down for the population of this miner will yet succeed in bringing him be laained, and after consideration he work that Mrs Tattle is doing that they such portion of the resumed atus of Tai Colony to walk over, lam For ens

taxit from the railway. civilian, thero.

to the pest. "Corbia and Eeschaut com.the Governot) mivised the vote of $50,000 have given free passage to her by wil their Ping Shan ze has not been sold, and believes that the enemy is kept conversant soldier are twenty

The Standard's Durian correspondent tors at the big matches. Perhaps Civi- tinue in stendy week, nad look well, Pos). £ $30,000; but ca. His Excellency ropte Macao Stormboat Co. have been equally an half the available building area abut with the British plans, sucing that the Columns.

Secretary

of State authorized the sum steamers, and the Hongkong, Canton and Tai Kok Tsui tian would like us to sit down, aud

as has not been sold, Bay until he and his companions reached home Bin does no Finorald is probably senting that the unofficial members would

Liberal. in safety, or porhaps he would like us to better than he looks, Tube Boss: probe very much disintel if they were not walk home on the telephone wires over-

acquiereed in the matter." hend. He must remember that we have ably Inks better than he is ace of permitted to rotas sum of 800,000, he absolutely the same right to the roadway Hourts is a nico pony, but I doubt if ho

wi had feeling.

not pay rates for the same

spccta-

wait

of Hongkong us he Ens, althought we do posesios class cough. The same romark. Ilave unticed a great many times our applies to Paradios, While. I am quite diers and sailors generously taking to uro on this point about Duff and the middle of the roadway and leaving the Tebuff and Badatoro pavement for Civilians. Of course, it is a grent pity Civilian's 'latly friend's rick- shay d to pull into the gutter, as I sincerely hope she will survive the catas trophe.Yours Faithfully,

REJOINDER.

TOMMY.

(To the Editor of the CHINA BAIL")

Hongkong, Löth February.

The Derby is still a very open raco, but a little bird whispers to me Strathi- cona, who has been the most consistent of all the perfonnews throughout the train

Totda. The concurreres of the Score the British and Fareign Bible Society's post.

dopók We understand that the Chins (ii) The Government to make over to while Geroral Bullor is taranty miles dis-

The Sher

CORRESPONDENCE.

Supposed Suicide.

GARDEN ROAD, KOWLOON. To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.'

Hongkong 15th Febranty, Sir-Permit use through the medium of moved to the mortuary. your paper to call the attention of the

Public Works Department to this mad, The Ceylon Volunteim.“

time

The majority of the mon forming the

ing on the south side of the Shaukisan Council of War held at Springfield on the Road between the Eastern Extremity of the 10th instant discussed the breaking up of Queen's Recreation Ground and Shakwan the Cotons Camp, which was only thien Village, this lattar

cach alternate block to be randing assigned in the ' Truat.

The Trust to reclaim, where it seems ex-

tend

General Buller's

LATE TELEGRAMS,

Artillery Koorganisation. Calcutta, January 26,-Reforms have tor some timo past boen under onsideration in connection with the Artillery in India Thay include the rearing of the Heavy and are now likely to be proceeded with. Batteries with Howitzem already in stock, retrganisation of Artillery Ammunition brigiding the Field Batteries and tho

Russian Threaty. London, Jancary 28.The St. Petersburg

Kusbl, and says the disturbanco of the

littls damage was done."

The vote was varied unanimously.

On Tuesday, the body of a Japanese, in blooks and area to be first laid out being carried vas, and desimatches coin-Herald prominently publishes an article Bills through their first readings.

The Council then passed a number of about twenty-five years of age, was found

lics. Prints throughout the Repub-discassing the recent transfer of troops to."

Las receiveday's message-joncoof over owing to recent avants, old- by a police stabla on the billside bepedient, and lay out these areas in building describes the Spickups mountain as in- tween Kennedy Road and Bowen Read. sites, alrects, and open eruices and may manding a tableland extending from Acton 8 Tussia to take precamions regarding the There was a piece of crêpe round the neckless such sites for periods which may ex Honor and Hogerproof to the killa west trip between Persia and Afghanistan, and hints that she will disregal any pretest to 99 years.

of Ladysmith. The cany occupied a and another piece hanging from st treo just.

The Trust to enjoy the use of such pro-strong potion on the muge of kopjes from weakened England. above, from which it is presumed the man

perly as in assigned to it free of charge for north-west and south-east of the platesa. had committed quickly. The body was 10 years and thereafter the Trust south than from the north, General Bal-

Splonkep is far less accessible from the Earthquake Shook at Silchar. interest at 4 per cent. per annan on the

Calcutta, January 29 The Englishman's valno at date of assignment of so much of

ler had heen lod to bolieso that water correspondent at Silchar on Jannary 27th- the laud us they are able to lease,

existed there, and be aftributes the wires:A smart shock of earthquake was ing, and who did a good. It mites this which is in a disgraceful state of repair,—

The Trust to receive in full the rents of drought to the abnormal season.

falt in Silchar this morning at half-past-ten- rabening. In my opinion, "Ting Eroul of holes and traps, heaps of earhuge

the lauds assigned to or reclaimed by the mountain throughout the whole of Wed-north to south, and the duration of the General Warren held the crests of the clock. The direction appeared to be from and the difference between these rents und and "Thunderstorm" are the best stamp of piled up on what was evidently intended at Ceylon Contingent to the Imperial Ye the intrest payable to Liovernment to turn nesday, against cerere attacks and the shock wag nivut, fifteen sectatitis, Verp Sir--May Lagain trespass on your valu

paby among the enrcles, and they both one tirio to to a side walk, and the road many may be described as stalwart and part of the revenue of the Trust.

heaviest shelling. The 2nd Battalion, able space to the extent of a few inches?

Bejacket has apparently quite us

hays finde orable once, but che forner self about four inches below its proper well-set, whilst there are two or three

No interest to be paid to Government on Santtish Rifes, and the 3rd King's Royal South Sylhot, Jounty 47-It is report level. There is only one inmp for the Laken the spirt in which my letter of th dovs his fish over-wall and the latter is a whole read tid in the present condition splendid specimens of the genus humo. The any portion of the Trust Estate which in Rifles, supported bin from tho, neoposted that a very sharp shock of earthquake utilisel for the formation of streets, or side throughout the trying day. Thorny occurred her to-day at about ten, local good game, and scored a well-deserved red more than a sto derweight in his trians at night

G. Co played a roz-ling very bad fundur, while I hour that bo our the rad is absolutely dangerous to reden men have not been oficially measured (says which has been reserved for any public pur.eroft's Horse fought equally well side. Lime. The wave, which was much stronger

General Fuller reachert General Warren than any experienced for suma time, tra victory last Saturday. 1yichl, to no one last gallup. Modder want udes this

the Times of Ceylon) and the only record is pose, or which is required for open spaces. The Government dust cart comes along in my respect

On the expiation of 9 years from theat day break on Thursday, and began the welled from south to north. No danuge and siration for Tonway! qurting extremely well, did in that about once in tetr days, and then: Ok, poena tuko at the time the men were won dats of doquirement by, the Trust the pro withderal at 6 o'clock. In siang susci was done. tsu lighter and a mur. Ny letter I subalt shapely ditio snimal, at that he trust not gods, what a blossing it is to see thera zein, when each man stated his bright as he party de nogmired to revert to the Govern the lines of the opposing forous went lon was not abusivo. I sec. no necessity to bo krked, Storm King is not much move, the garbingo, doad eats, at then belisted it to be. We gather that the mod

than 1,000 yards apart, and the fact that drag in the Transrand the attitude of all to look at, but seems a glutton at a distance Residents in Kartoon pay about the camo

Ceylon and Indian Tea. (1) All 49ersizente for rates for now our troops withdrew in perfect order frum loyal subjects of Her Majesty with regat and will be had to but is a beavy comme taxes as thin in Hongkong, and are there tallest member of the Contingent is the botted on Truss Land root before actual touch with the enemy is sufficient Loading Jan. 25.--The nicket garemily to that campaign must surely be the sing *Bulbul has had a, sovore training which fure coilled to some (if not the same) con popular second offices in command, Captain rated, and all enhanced assessments for evidence of their excellent discipline and shows a slight decline. The warkot for

That The Absent Minded Home has he appoate to have survived well, and siderailon. I. arm ware Me Editor, that part of the word 'thuse whió xon pay read, sticky Binet Prine I make the best of the Bontong'f this most favoured isle. Just shade shorter is Trooper Hortiń; with by the Trust by purchase or otherwise, to molested, to transfer armbrous or or inule pekoes shows a slight dueling The market. Bu some attention paid to him from this what will come in steful if the going is what it styled by cho. Velimir daselben Anderson, who measures 6 feet 4 inches. rates fe buildings assigned to racquired orals. That they were permitted, un mediam liquoring pukocs and broken transport across a very awift river, eighty- for tuus for price enster. The price of And it may surprise Bluejacket to know Mr David's string and a good stayer do not reside at Kowloon but what about 6 feet 4 inches. Amongst the other tall mon

be paid by the Government to the Trast.

The following are the proposals for five yards bitad, and with banks twenty fair liquoring Ceylon Pekue Souchong is that my "mits went along with thoralisht Turelly up to the distance the 15 per cent, bixes? Where do maru Tooper Smellis, & feet 2 inches; Trooper the settlement of disputes and comes feet high, is also proof that the womy had ) 031. The avogs, price of Ceylon Tas

stil protaat, however, ainst Rapatit Boss' jogged-handarme posy, come in Yours truly? Where d

laurat respect for our fighting powers, Fuld on Garden Aoxcat this week w63-- Carrie, 6 foot 13 inches ; Lient. Cotesworth,

fest 1 inch; Trooper Moleanan, 6 fent decision of all questions in dispate connect- A fribunal of appeal to be Frame for the

Calcutta, January 29. No suction sale A Reuter-Boer Description. of ton was held this week. The acxt male whilst there are a good many ranging bed with the acquisition of land and proper Lorsion, January 23-Eautor's corres will be held on Tuesday, the 30th instant,

lay the Trust.

pendent in the Bour Camp declares that the logued will swept to some 10,000 when it is auticipated the quantity cats- (Signed), F. H. Max,

Howard OraNK kup was enveloped in thick mit at day. FRANCE W CLARK. break on Wednesday but a double Contin passagen, After this one two or thre

gent of Boers son fuckled three precipitis fortnight

small males will be hell at intervals of a

watch will close the apura Leaving their horses at the first bank of cocks, they scaled the sursant under cover of their Krupp and Creusot guna ter

rest.

Balust wi

what I

und at his best would be very dangerous think I may term the unsportapsulike but his test gaittops are heen de Lattianhip of a portion of the soldies painting

spectators at recent football matches, and

E maintain that in the incident I mentioned

OBSERVER.

F.S-A camented side channel, I suppo,

would be a luxury,

WEATHER REPORT

teen 5 feet, 10 inches and 6 font, Thore will be a little difficulty in securing suitably

The following partcs is issued from the | hortes for some of these Anslis, Regard - *ing the nationality of the Ceylon Contin- Observatney

On the 15th at 11/65 a

fun

find the British heavily entrenched. They

the lady was not given a free gangway .... Of the Suba" Oungo Bloemom.' is per- and that the most intimate kjend of flrhaps the best all wind; Sartaw¦ very Atkins sould not have practerised the goal for a short distpres, and Impshts rears I auferred to as logs chat for the long races, rscue may show I was there, nad Bluejacket, was nút. up, with hired riding, and Stenthgarry #ia If the word gestes, I gladly mach necie, by inx by Cestick

The barometer gent, routetsporary states that, of the 10 Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil substitute psity or can bevy it was and the Roure dropping a littlo hot risen in the Northa, except in. E lapsenrolled, of a Baglia, 27, Scots, and ten should be taken by those sulloring from

Stearns Wine of God Idver 011 simply used to indicate a number of men in out of favors while Shasidy is inure ap- Pressure is higher W Chins, and the white one is a Burghot and six are Arenia, of whom disease has left pale, rushed across the stretch of open vold to is the best of all COD LIVER OID progara-

preciated very day, Tom Thumb is shallow depression has prasad to the E, of weltle pony lat mudrate in quality dapat Gradici poterate to father Indians Captain Rutherford, as is wal-tain and emaciated From Usect the summit le facof heavy rits, Tyddito, tions with taco of the foby facto only, Show King Iseks teic, but is steep with strong mansion on the coast and known, is Trish, Optatos Anderson and cresses wedit and strength wily taken, and surapool Dei, besides at all. The Palatable inorenses strength weight, iph fast for a short distance. Rascal Geome increasing bunsuup in the Yy part of the

Sơn, by all Chemists. Wholesale and Re British mer the triple attack at the point of ocleus prompt in glat. (3)

the bayonet, falling before the deadly fire | Retail from 2. 8. Webrop. & Co, Ltd., tu hare gope of

China Su Tort fresh to trong Nurray Mengos are Soutamper, and Licula, tall from 4. S. Watson & JUNIUS. winds cloudy, misty.

The investing portion, benever, Advanced Hangkong.

A direct appeal to the Powers that be

in usually, imponotisible under auch direup

staður á fer ebrious reasong. I en, Si, Yours faithfully,

CIVILIAN

*Thomas and Cotesworth are Englishmen.

| Ltd; Hong-