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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1900,

The Yeomen of the Guard,

third performance of “The Yeo-|:

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

men of the Guard' was given by the nigh

THE WAR.

A.D.C. at this Theatre Royal on Saturday "OHINA'MAIL'S SPROTALSERVICE. night before a crowded huaso. l'épvious Hepaper notioce of the opers na staged and played by the Hongkong Amateurs ad jropaved us for a treat expoclations were more than realised. Recalling. long series of excellent performances by the A.D.C. we can say from personal

THE BOERS GETTING ANXIOUS.

experience that we have novor noch a mere THE INVASION OF ORANGE FREE successful production, one mora deorring

of the unqualified praiso bestowed upon it by those gentlemen who ary called upon) to fulfil the ungrateful task of writing the notices for the local newspapers. We

so the word 'totises, because, for obvious reasons, the ward • critiqua” would be out of laco, although Mr Benton's persunation of Jack Point would bear any amount of the { best praiso, Tagarded as a whole, the A.D.C. productions are, as we have already

said, at all times pacollent; but had there beanaryattempt to analyse the performances ef individuals, the result might have proved disastrous to this westby lucal institution. We can recall instacos whiare individual

STATE.

· (Firm Our Dian Cupsexpunident),

COLOMBO, February 17

|

THE CHINA MAIL.

Landes, 17th February, 1000 « THE ARMY ESTIMATES,

The supplementury Army estimates of £15,000,000 have hom vitez.

+

THE WAR WESTERN EDONTIER. The British escaped Inenhall on the 15th instant END

General Freach was exilusisatigally re cefred at Kimberley, Commandant Cronjo, with 10,000 man, is in full rutat fods Chamfestsin. Goparal Kelly Konny je fighting a rum guard action, harrassing his

CAPE COLONY -The Doums have okcugned Rungkung The Daily Telegra Cariapendent at Nauwport says that at the fighting at Rossiburg, a patrol of the Innt kings was suponded, but cut their way through the The Four retrorities are becoming among A curug of the New South xious, in conques of Lord Roberts Was Mounted (Infantry) veronanihilated, unly one ut office chicera winning to nativity on the Orange Free State, frontier, Fautip, and that two males of the Wilt- and the encoessful murch of the troops un-st their way when withdrawing

from Kleof Cain, and are utissing. der General Frosch's command through

THE PALACE INTRIGUES AT sible that if the Emicror's life can be pro-

PEKING

THE IMPERIAL SUCCENSION;

(Groní Ohr Orga Burreapaivinit.),

PEKING, Foglary 3. Another Act in the Palico China Was

the Free State's no tho rebel of Kimbus-TH WAR-WESTERN FLOATIER. relinquishing the power the as held of

1y.

lenged, he may be lild to do more for the reform and true prosperity of his cuntry then had boon dima by sil of his estrious kneoutora“ who have occupied the Dragon Tirone. That, merely, is not imposeikkeist

Pursibility and probability involve ra- pubsibility na wall no certainty-or I should int de such a rinly thing as we send this letier by past to the China all.

HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND ·

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. Before His Bon, Sir John W. Qarringlou, Chief Justice.);

Monday, February 19,

tion of a neglbear, and the rabbers took. Ight. The defendant was chased by a man who occupied the floor above and ar-

rested in the atreek,

Prisonar was sentenced to fifteen months' imprisonment with hard labour.

DS TOBOELEY, Another Chinaman was found guilty of oltairing money, by forged request, and sentenced to eight months imprison ment.

DINOTLARKIT DV-PROBLAMATION. Li Hau Sa, committed for trial on a charge of rape, was dischal by procum ation, the Attorney Genend having unde enquiries from which he did not propens to file an information against the defondant. FINANCE CO., LTD.

Hu Sau. You, corumitted for tristen & The fourteenth ordinary annual general charge of bribory, was discharged by pro meeting of the Humphreys Estate and on the suggestion of the At-

torney Genital Winnnce Company, Ltd., was held toulay ODTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENGER

Cheong Pig Num was charged in two at the Registered Offices of the Company. men present wereMo J. Jupp, C.tences, and also with conspiracy to defraud. Mr Hart Buck presided. Thoother gentlo- | court with obtaining money by "falso pro- Kwan J. R. Michael, A. H. Mancoll, 1, Hon. W. M. Coolman, Atterung Gou- | ing Committen how to present to the Sharo Judan, S. Baranjer, E. S. Kelly, W. D. eral (instructed by Mr F. B. Bowley holders the First Ordinary Yearly Report Checo, ry, E. Clouent, and W. C. Taylor appeared for the Crown: Mr M. W. Shule of the Company. The soone hope (Secretary).

(instrasted by Mr D'Alda) appeared for the defendant.

Defendant pled not guilty.

THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LIMITED.

The following is the Report for presents.. tion to the shareholders at the firet Ordin ury Yearly Mocking, to be held on the 28th inat:

Gentlemen,The Managor and Consult

profit of $21,454.06, which sum it is pro

The following were the jurors emparell-posed to carry forward to next account. od: Blom A. Gameron, H. I, Özorio, Comiting Commilies. --On the formation

Molke and G. G. Klinck. P. Louriero, W. Schmidt, J. Walker, H. of the Company, tlas Huhounable U. P

Chuter, C.M.G., and. Mossra A. G. Wood and E. Osborne consented to form the Conuitter, and their appointment requires confirmation.

Avditur.The accounts under review have been audited by Mr Fullerton Hen- derson; his appointment also requires con- firmation.

J. WHELLEY,

Manager. Hongkong, 15th February, 1900.

THE WAR.

played on the 25th olt, when the Empress Dowager sunimonio ho Privers of the Imperial family, and the leading piticinle to meet and select an Heir to the Throne. It is stated that three young. Princos were presented to the assembly for respectful consideration. The claims of the three wote about equally strong, and the great then deliberated for about 12 hours before fifth west of Tas Kusking way chuset. The fifth young Prince is considered to be one of the The Chairman maid-Gentlemon,The test oligo so far ghia podgren is cm. Rours and Statement of acount vin cerned. Then be is young, and that is a been in your hands for some daya. I will primo qualification in the estimation of the with your consent follow the usual course

Dowager,

she has held sunt inst year's Meeting the cant accuart sud take thum na rend. As was anticipated shows aubstantial incranan, the receipts

Mr. J. Harvie was exensed from sorvies zelegram for Lead Holante, dated long and saferncionsly. Jacobsdal 171 instant, says dat General Ed Chun has been reported to be a lad bong burger by $12,080.98, and wo tray, To the jury on a medical certificate, Mr Kelly Kenny yesterday endured 8 wag of eight ning, twelve, thietoon. Juurteen, think, look with confidence for a will lager W. M. Thomen was also excuset from

ratura this year. Colonel de Villebois Mareuil, the ex af stors, two of which were hadan fifteen and mixteen yours, but the bust los-

Repairs for the past service as he is in the Government service. year have been very heavy showing an in- Mr Goodman said the dofsplant was French officery wing is described as the chase riffon aid any of hulle timony aaorts that ho is 13 ve oki ne- Ho is xplodescribed as a 3, y, and if his these were quite exceptional and not likely

cording to English reckon

Crease of over $800 on 1898; any of charged with obtaining on 2nd December, Doer von Molike, and wiki jo ng reported sit Conjsh lige heli hau. Britse resolute unit, or Grabbing, holds intervour. As you will see our Capital has of $120, and in the third count with

sum of $10, and on 9th Ducombat, a su watillery, www sholing when General Kite- to have hoon responsible for the lule of oner despatched the messager.

long enough, ho will probably jeed all the hoen increased by $190,000 during the past spiring with a pian mained

Kwai Fong year, nisl as I stried at the Privato Mecting to obtais S120 from the prosecuter." The the plans of the Four campalgy, has joined pellet to forai a large wir steed

Cundant Crenju In boc comvigour le possesses.

In all probability, he was really selected of shareholders held in October Inst it is Attorney Genera), in addressing the jury by the Empress Duvager, aid the great our intention to make the Capital up to the on the circumstances of the case, and the combined Transvaal and Brange Free waggons, owing to the fatigue of his oxen.

assembly simply met and fonally asscuted full authorized amount of $1,000,00, as the recolor was named Ip Ming. The State troops on the sootheru froutier ;

to her ducision. I al infothed that she soon re posible, giving registered share-defendant, hearing that mas people were and will hiraself conduct the defensive

onferred with – Privs Kung seremi bolders the first opportunity of taking up in search of suitable promises to carry on years agu,, and proposed that Pa Chun the now shares at par. As you will under the business of a boarding house, thought | studd be appointed successor to Kung stand, our building operaiona Bra to himself that if he could stain the pre- "perations rouderal cecasaty by Lord Ro

Has, but Prince King opposed and for the somewhat hear pored thought want of mises for thom he would obtain the usual time frustrated her shine. Sines then, | capital and in consequarco. are commission for his service, borts, change in the British tactics in this

It seemed timexhave a changed, and exexiting a fow of not abls to develop our property as that it was usual among Chinese that there the poorer Princes, moto si Hall's quickly as we could wish, Un our should be an intermediary in theso matters, friends romain. His failur, zince Cino, Kowloon Estatu we have at present built a broker or intermediate man whobtained;

106 houers.

A Pretoria!"- which will be ready for occupation vitain 2 soner did not know then presenter at tint We are building 14 nuure, a commission for his services. The pris

Feb. 3.The Times correspondent at montlus and most of which are airly let time, but he went to a fri nt whom he Lorenco Marques, apeake of suspicious At Yamanti we have completed 17 Chinese know as boy at erhool and who was subse-innnigranes, aridently German dizers, houses all of which are lot and have bothquently employed as a clock in the Hong-ding to Pretera, as many as filty ju at Kowloon and Yaumati a considerable ex-kong Hotel. This was willing to du u day. tout of caluable ground available for further tim for uhl Lugsyte, Prisoner put building. Before moving the adoption of himself into convinienkon with Ip

Boer Losses.. with view to getting : Fab. 4.-Nativa deserters from the Boer to reply to any questious.

bousu Michael-1 so an item, Commaisnd an interview with him, about 28th No Tagels one to one thousand Five

What vambor, and took him round to won the Field Cornets were talled. are these?

utside of a house at No. 26 Wing Kut sien and Prolite on in fubiton,

Tho Chairman-Various transactions in Street. He would call before the Court chares and property.

the real rent collector of the house! Mr Michno-Of course there are ex-that these tenants had uo, idea at that time ceptional profits and we must not rely on of leaving For had the owners of the houses

any of f letting such profits every year.

the premises to anybody except the tenants, The prisoner told the prosecutor that the rent collector of thea this reat collector was a great friend of bis, which wore both falsehoods. On 2nd Decoupler, he nanged with Ip Bing that thoro was commission to be paid, and

merabers of the Clair have failed to reach n High standard of dramatic impersatii, and to this extent performances ex- cellent in themselves have been some what marral. It would be a jaundiced eritie indeed, who succeeded in pick ing holes in Saturday's presentation. of what is certainly the most dramatic of the whole of the filters and Sullivan aeries of light opera. Wo knew that the memor. quarter

The loves to dwoll, upon particular plays singed 1

in Hongkong and be bring up remilitis,enes HONGKONG VOLUNTEERGAZETTE. of former upholders of the dumatic art 1) but we believe we antiany without diequar. agement of the pass that vor waSBO OPERA

* Landos, 15th February.

THE WARNATALA

A despatch from fiencral Buller, dated

(Special to * Singapore Free Pras) THE EXPEDITION AGAINST

man in the

ZAT SALLEH-

DE CUNNYNGHÀME TREA- CHEROUSLY SHOT!

LABUAN, Feb 10.: Dr. Cunpynghauze, who was in atcerid- w with Wing Tuur tu, the Ear stes ou Panitto Expedition against pirn and with Wing

1eror's tutor, led the Conservative Party [Mal tatloje, na medical attendnut, was tron-

cherously shot in the stainych and brol, in Peking in their strenuous opposition to That Party, ander during two suit on the furts of the rebel. progresso mesures

He is no boliysal to be put of danger.new leaders, has since then crushed the

and Emperor his Tutor to Beth. uro hand

be sent to join their ancestry.”

Release of a Boor Officer. London, Fob 4-Lord Itoberts has arranged for the release of Coromandant Prothrive, whose log has been umpulated, saying that he has no desire detain a brave mas.

utage here in which the principals Kent | Chieveley Camp 13th instant reports De Jonnaone has replaced De Cuatzug under rigid surveillance, audiny day the Report and accrusts, I shall be pleased, such as Ip Ming wanted and lines say the four yes, north of the "

chorus were so well balanced as in the pris{ outpost skimuish at Kpringfield at which the sont production of The Yemen of the peninga bavy. Brs in the letUn omintung Mas Sallel's body, it was

The Emperor's mother, was the

Guard. The praíso boston el up Me Dingam Guards, the squiron had to re discovered that he received a shot from the sister of the Express-Duwage was enco

tire with Eient, the Hon. Hamilton-Russell Masin gur in his forehead, and that a W. Mitchell, the Stage Manager, and dry men wounded and Lient. ngon Ah 4: G., Ward, the Musdud Director and six sen capture in Pilk pastion of a shell bad stick him in the

thigh.

His thro' wives weya enterodk

tor, is their just meal Mr Mitchell was fortunate, doubtless, in securing the BOrvices of Elies and gentlemen of more than average verantility, but with out his careful allotment of the leading

mays, that Colonel Daudonald, with 700) valry, in battery of artillery, And the Welch Trailers reconnoîtral the bigh ground which the enemy, he bin in the habit of visiting, and which on the arrival of the fore the Buots orcusted, losing two On the British eventually retiring. men.

fire, which wounded sis incau

MAS RACING NOTES. The weather having turned to rain, the course vill be very heavy to-morrow, and

is better to give an iden of the forms of the most promising panies than to attempt to tip for the individual mees. The gallops

which aroused bitter feeling in the heart of unfortunate enough to make owo reninck Tax-Est. Endlos aro not always augein, il the Times deliberately and grievous ly insulted her sister, no the she through ang, refused food and sought death, Thin the Empress called up her, and finally induced her to take alto nourish- ment. Soon after, however, she resume

left Kuang His an orphan to strugglenione the "one strong will' and rest ruler of the empire.

The Chairman-Perhaps not.

Parliament and The War. Louden, Jan. 31.Me Buxton, continu- ing the cichata in the House of Commons on Address, this evening referred to the chargos that Sir Michael Hicks-Bench had refused ainney,

Sir Michael Hicks Bosch, interrupting

puis and equally enreful and abla supervi, however, the evamy mpcneil i heavy rifle many upsets may be looked for, so that it fasting, and in due course ascended and creased from $775,000 to 6846, 150. May I the place was a ufan named Chai Fang, and him, denied over having stinted the moisey

Bon of stage technique and the hundred

and one details that worry the managerial

mind, it was possible that failure and not

success might have been the outcome of the Club's efforts. In the honours of that

THE CAPE COLONY.

Mounted Infantry on the 11th just, march.

Gencrat Hannay, with a brigade of up to the last five booa very interesting,

od Frun this Orange Rivoy station to Ramoh, and god form has been shown, but

with

- Mr Mitchell, With the exception of a do-losing kill, 22 sided and 13 missing day and will be much more trying in the history of 18.

General French's operation at Modder row.

Mr. Michael- so the umpits! is in take it that the increase in the share capital "fook place during the year?

The Chairman---Bofore Jore.

The

to the

St. John Brodrick contemled that the position had failed to show how the grievances coubi hara beon redressed with-

went to

I was soon after this that the Emptor Mr Michael And those people, you give ictoral Party, low that Barty was the dona, the full best of the whole divi-amber, he defendant in 30th Daout military intervention. The Upposition Reform Party: How that Party was boden Chair-The shares are fully prosecutor, and arrange the settlement the Boers, Rester.

amber, the went to see the amendment was a direct encouragement trayed, its lenders destroyed or banished by

of the

contract. Ip Ming thought it better Jan. 31. During the delito on "the Success, Mr Ward must share: equally with and fought a slight engagement en rute the track Ime been fair going up to Fuster | the Coup d'Blat, is now partially recorded ) mid-up shares and they naturally have the the defendent should take him round Address in reply to the Rys Speech Afr

same dividend. There is no reason to believe that the Mr Michael Why I ask in, because to see the rent cullaeter. Defendant was Goschen aid that the Admiralty was Emperor if ou ill as the recent decrees have eleulating the inesio of this Company, i ima perplesite: hat he was eqush is the Navy. The drain on the troops of the

find we ach getting a very low income, sin He said that the collector abled to assist the Army without depleting. I must continue to comanence with a single document since September, 1838, wouki like to ask what are these Fixed gone back to his country, but thent Ng country, he added, required the Navy to

Tous and Cash on Deposit? Do you receive muhej pa at a Bank and give interest?

Ar Mielmal And the shareholers only get 3 per work! I mind to show we are de ing business in the wrong way by borrowing

cula pusteadings in the grand chesing | River was a brilliant achieveocut consider chorus, no obvious musical defect was ap

parent w Saturday night. This is evid- ence of unremitting carefulness in the conduct of the musical rehearsals, and we

Compliment principals, chor and Me Ward like on the, all-round eficiency ata, us. We do not ropeber bettor

i

cherae singing in Hanglon, and the dusts, trios and quieties wore phased praiset clarmingly. We purposely make. this 'n stice more general then parties- lac, be suse individual preise whore the formors did so wall is quite unnecessary A Hongkong alienes is tvo well-bre 1 for inncies it is) to allow itself to appear lemonstratively enthusiastic; huti

Saturday night there were times when cinthis is patel was bust rushed stal to opplause prolongal and lenty

FOOTBALL

BONGKONG - CHALLENGE SHUELÐ ̧--SEMI-FINAL

ROUND.

ing the excessive heat and the blinding dust. Four officers and bifty-three men wero prostrated by the heat

Loxoox, 16th February. THE WAR CAPÉ COLONY

A Buer despatch from Colesberg, dos cribing the driving in of the British out posts, says fit the British list two Masimas and about 1 mey. The Keur losses on one flank were thirty.

Ba

RE-INFORCEMENTS. An officiat anneuncement states, that is new borse, and Giteon Geld batteries, also three new battions, will be formed.

HOUSE OF LONDS.

The Chairman-Yes. Various ratus,

Kwang Fung was acting for him. Ip Ming watch with the greater rigilanes, and defendant with some friends wout

Tespit the satisfaction caused by the wound to an office in Praya West and Ip soundness of Mr Wyadham's speech and Ming and defendant leaving the other inen the gravity and dignity of Me Goshua's ontside, want in a

frangatlong the deboto the Hongs of mente made between Ip Sling and defer-

Conions i pallinito, spitalul and dant and Ng Kain Fang, who impera ont

wearisome The Chairman--I think, probably, youed the part of the rent enlloctor, the sum Ars misonderstanling the situation. We of $120 was paid over. have as you know a great deal of land that

alted, nor that he has been responsible for

for that he WIN

willing to nominate un 'Shannon," who is in the pink of condition, hair. On the contrary, there is good au- | row, la in midd, and ahyuld win whatever he thurity for the reports that since the staris for Patomy ext favorite heos from the Tace, the cup

Chip d'Elai, ho has several thyes trick to is in good unter, and has shown bheaclf a being made when he discovered that he

layer, Sandstorm did a very good mile would be compelled to assent in the apat per cout. yesterday, and may get his successes of knew well enough that this mucant danger, last year. Charger is in good condition, and sought to or two friends tried to is not developed, and naturally as our enlist forsign intervention only just befors capital is trot all issued we must develop the decision of the Expres-Dowager and this land by borrowing a certain amant of her allies to appoint a Chaw leir-Ap-money,

but does not seem to pare to try. “Kimeraki is not vetentatioun, but very worthy. Forest Klog'i in vory good hands, and also in good condition, so he is sure to be well to the front, White Ruse looks in very good order, but is a little old. Tube Roso

In the House of Lords, Lord Kuberleyooks better than he has done for years, aid that be shared in Lord Rosebery's and may scrape in sumoshore. Yellow visus regarding the danger of the situation. Dwarf did well in had last year, and my Indian

frontier and to the consequences of be expected to repost the performanco, if the eventual death of the Ameer and Rias will iry," "Esperance" is very first on sian netivity. Lord Salisbury said he declin,

and referred to tho pressing question of the

od to discess Russia's olives, and that we dry course, perhaps not so good ou a benvy

a

paintrat of an heir to the throne. He

[1an

It seems

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avert it.

a slight prolongation of his days Finding after the arcering,

A BREEZE,

During the course of the address of the Attorney General, Mr Slade protested against counsel colouring the avidines con- tained in the depositions.

Colonel Saunderson taunted the Irish merabors on one occasion last night and a

disgusting scend ensued which was only

sod by iology.

elowel

Lediousness of the debate to the vanity of Mr Birrell, in his speech, attributed the parent, Thu attempt failed. Why? - Mr Michael-What proportion of undo His Lordship thought the Attorney the uccupants of the front beach who he General would bo osteful not to prejudice precedinnea and the bast nights. He thanked

declared ware perpetually quarrelling

for it is more important to attend to the valopod land have you goo? neatly of those who trip the light fantastio

The Citruan shall be very pleased the jury.

God that the men who founded the n to the appeal of an Emperos for give you any internation if you stay by the Attorney General of the phrase the fe traged the error in anderestimating the toe,' than t

Mr Siado particularly objected to the seed for something better than Government. empire

the document which had been prjared for 5,000, nad besides you have got dehonphroso had been twice used during the that Boer bravery was an unpricked Mr Michach-You have got capital prisoner was equal to the occasion, which songth of the Transvaal to Mr Shodes no hops remained, the Ford took up hish, hande: it on Primer Li, the Heal of Tures 6205090, besides you livre gus horse of the address.

rused money-the shou 346, very whwas he has had as much experience as House

Mr Goodman-Mr Slade is a young man laquently taking the

Imbble and he concluded by loyally and

temper

of the the Fipperial Candlest into tenta. FLA and at once distrutte should naturally pay off arms of the mark

dear A hd

cis milio uried her print,

The Chairman-If we got our ingital we bore

Sit That will dos you bad better return to

your

preparations."

:

and we have to make Some people are the Emperor for

Wires.

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Mr Slado (interrupting)--I venture to my open cases in Exigland, and neter in all iny This Company is done in this Colony,

W. V. Hercourt and Mr Chamberlain spent on Monday and Mr Balfour con

should follow the cuple of our inreffthers une. Boccimus.in good can either des bons-the New Year will soon he i sugos, then wo euld pay off our deben- I have heard a good many hundred pople eludes the debate on Tuesday. N.W.Fe the Happy Valley, en: Saturday that any unforeseño emargencies would be quarter, this morning in waser to glad, weakly yielding to the will of a woman, grossing vory fast inleds been prozperience hare I board & ease opened as it brooding anxiety. There is a sinister sense

He believed the of Hesels put the shud behind him, in a The meeting of and 1 Companios, and not be dorncast."

Government's proposals wore adequate, and i

tict with a stout heart.

afternoon,, in the Semi-Final Round of the

Hongkong Challenge Shield, provided tha large crud present with a very enjoyable game, although the form lisplayed by

either to am was not of the sort worthy of

a semi-fi pal, and whoever may win the tie

between the Borgkong Engineers, and G.

REUTERS. SERVIOM

LONDON, 16th Formary, 1000

THE WAR.

den the heart of his owner and to make bina favoria wherever bostarts. Samth flect has been wroug, and I am afraid is

1

finished

For the rest, the nation's mood is one of

that some indefinable danger existe abroad and that the country is not prepared. Nevertheless triding episodes produce en- thustra.

MiscellaneouE. Calcutta, Jan. 5–Tas · Government-of- India aubscribe half a lakh of pees to Lumsden's Horse

khaki

Cay, will have on caẩy rage in the final id that the Beer raids into Zululand were likely candidates ure Modder. Thumler. Bapros-que tells, and in this the small capital. Having a small capital we prejudice his case with the jurorin Africa will be despatched from India about

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A second consignment of 20,000 sets of clothing for the troops in South

the middle of next month.

Tutimation - has been receives that the

horses from India fut South Africa hase arrived at Capa fown in good condition and with very low casualtieso the voyage. Lord Salisbury and the Missionaries.

The Rev. Albert Goldsbrough. MA

Salisbury'a naration to statements in the missionary Outlook to the elfact that mis- sionaries in China to treated with indiffer ence by the Home Government, has res ceived a regily which says that the neonn-, tion of indifference to religious interesta in China on the part of the Government is tør vaguely stated to bu, ongeable of refutation

Mr Michael Hongkong Well, perlips & critica know little bas been fourteen yours in 'existence guinst His Lordship Ir Slade, there is noth- of the disadvantages weighing down the Land Investment, twelve years, The log you au object to

Mit Sade-It is not right to open a case young man whcao days have almost Loud Investment Consoy can show us a all been passed in the enervating atines-

Handse

profit

You have got very valu-by asking statements which are inaccurate. phure of Peking palaces. It is not the able lanel in Kowloon worth 81 to $1.00 a Thero is no suggestion in the depositions first time in history that mon of foot Something should be dyne,"

that the mass was in nay difficulty of find- thirty has been worsted by a lady of mero The Cairns-When you compare the ing the rent collector, The Derby is to all appearance a very

Hi Lordship If he opens a fact and then three coure yours-and it may not be Companies you must remember that, we open cace, and I must protend to pish the last. Moreover, in most contests, a suffered for long time by hating a very does not prove it, that will undoubtedly Mr Chamberlain, speaking in the House out the winner, but I think the most powerful

Dowager far out-closed Kuang might not go in for speculations which were

Ar Shado-On the contrary, my cusing Rodicus also and unwest to the store and Bhatloom,' and I am not Haii. In addition, she was supported by were profitable.

acase like this it is alcumt impossible to At thuce soms: god combination was shown natives, and the Government of Natal had all sure that the way in which, the fast- a large majority of the most influential Mr Michael Raid if he had invested pick up the details afterwards. I, person- mulig thu forwards, 13 Company deserving declined any further responsibility for named is trompeted by the stable, is not Manchu Prinsess and officials, who doubtless $300,000 in Kowloon fourteen yours ago be ally, have rot a full knowledge of the raw, at least one golf before the interral, but keeping the peace. The Canteranual has my reason for sigling him out. His ap believed they were fighting bir everything should have expected a better return. He baving only been instructed within the last decided that if native territories aro dopadne is distively debein, bai ho a worth living for-and probably for life it- also mentioned that rents were going up half hour, but I contend such statements thoir shotrog was of the airy order, Hikurately iqded, they will courageund sturdy, and the state of the curse wil self.

every where.

will prejudica the mind of the jury. Company wing in the end by two goals Assist the tires in bvery way to defend be in favor. Moder may not ace strength and aurago. If those who you like to see the figures, "you might stay wprojudíon the mind of the jury.

Then, isolation and on tivity tond to re- The Chairman think, Mr Michael, if,

His Lordship-se nothing eventially themselves,

courge chough, and Thunderstorm Mr Balfour, replying to a question re-may not have alreath couugh for such

Hvidence having been given for the pro- cansura Kuang Hsit for being deficient in bubiul, and we will explain them to you The pened with B Cuy getting garding the non-employment of Indian het kering Haut mens pary goed spirit were to take his place in the Utile nero fully away at the lot, and for the firet fifteen troops in South Africa, anid, thit if the mile yesterday, and is by no meste out of leland-palace and be surrounded with only

Mir Michael-Figorus will not satisfy meeter i Lolship asked the Attorney of Pickering, Yorkshire, having called Lörd

to leave the easy as it stood with minates they lysked like dasy winners Boera adopt a course incomitent with the it, but pudhaps the distance is too far, spies and foes for 15 months as he has as against id facts. I um calcating thin the jury. wall did theyday the passing game, liat tacit agreement to confine the war to two Strategist I should also fancy better if bon, even their buoyancy would on the menuy lusested by the Company Mr Goodman suid after the expression their weaknest of in the finishing ewelies. European inccs; the Government will hold the mes, wors shipiter; he is a five pony, be errusiderably diminisited and titeir heroic you are only gresting 3.1 per cent. Your of opinion by Elis Lontships he was willing II Coy and a spell of attacking, but were itself free to reconsider their decision, Bora Kigand Phaty Kirg are both tono lasy soute of its exquisite fibre. Any undeveloped land cannot be 50 per cent. ?to do so. shaken off, and thea hall-time was called

strong Animals, but have no conlity to way, congo.

though a grand endowment,

The Chairman- think i thore is more His Lordship then directed the jury an noither sido had scored.

to their decision and a verdict of not guilty Lambast about Bulbul would be a TTT is not everything the Dragst me have this 50 per cent.

popular win, and he is gems enougle, but not insatiably bean, the best. One thing Mr Michael-Even at 50 per cent, wo Tricks

speed. Kampot Rose was at the is certain-and that is a gooù daal-Ruang should get 6 per cent. That is double the Defondant was discharged. Tris atticially reported that Lazeral course this morning, and trotted apparent. Han loved his people and risked everything awunt. I only wish to new how the Cunt

Lattempt to reform bis country. pany can be improved. Everything is pro- (Before HisIIón. A. GIV we, Euisse Judge), evening.

under suspicion that I must gule him out An oba

last year told me that the Emperor had a every where for heuses. Retts are high For the Maiden Stakes, Desert King songwist sad, but still an inteligent face,overywhere. A man could buy a house. Diplomant and Dot Rase are the mswith. ne traes of evil iu tt. In time, the to-day and sell it to-morrow at a profit.

The Chairman-As you say this Com order named. likely, and I prefer their chances in the truth or at least a good deal of it--will be

Enown, and there is not much risk in pany in fourteen youre old, but has predicting that history will den nore kind great amount of land that line it. stunt and her allies and apologista.

by with him than with his redoubtable beer developel; the Kowloon Estate has

only been developed to a certain extent Schellars,

On 23rd January, three mon attacked a The question asked just now both by within the last for yoam. The land em- Chinese and foraigners, . What will be developed is probably vary valuable, but woman near Shauki wan and robbed her of On Paris

Her cries como of King. Hea ? and it is casier to we lave had to pay Crown rent and taxes jewellery to the value of 340

attracted the attention of a pastor-by who ask than to answer it. Some think his on it and obtain no return. days will soon run out others capoct that

Mr Michael printed to the Kowloon gave chase after the robbers and aught the

"The prisoner exid try returns and said the Humphreys

year beforerter, who was wearing some clathing state gave 7 per cent the last, i per cent. last year and they now his at the time, who committed the offence. Hia younger brother run away ou learning that he had hours reported to the Pelicu thought they wer getting

to The prisonor was found guilty on both | On Calcutta-

couits, and sentenced to two years fin- |

On damunt

A well-combined

The spend had I started briskly, and from to, in which all the for- Coy, opened the scor this, and in rack the

wards had a band.

ine by

THE RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.

way a grand go from the intido laft, French reached Kimberly on Thursday, all right; but his soundness is so nehirsant, diplomat who saw himgressing in Hongkong, and there is & Cry

Within a minato

LATER

sace sunder, H ( ww. equalised, the point wing from a "con ze by the unitsalo İçft, 37 whose crossing are had been a fenturd S of

THE WAR-CAPE COLONY. hia phay throughʊ p the gama.

Offside spoiled a likely chaos of B Coy, again gat-abandon Rensberg and tas arrived at General Cleinents has been cliged to ting the end. Bot. sides were very evenly Arundel. The Boers are following zapidly mailed, and it was alybody's came up tu within ten minates a time, the signing and re-occupying their old positions on

Garbouch Hill!

point then going to. Itoy. It was a well- contested gas tiros gk, ut, and a dras, in urastration, woul: Z Łava been a fairer indication of the run in the play, If I Coy, are to make are spot, solo show in the final they will have to infees inore vigour into their play than as apparent on Satur

day

BOSGRONG ET MOISEID ✔ X.ILS.

VICTORICESE

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE Sit E Monsun has returned to Paris.

PARLIAMENT.

The Commons have vuted the increase to

The Subs are not nearly as interesting usual, and with only fuw exceptiony na inferior lot. The best at Oruge Blus

* Impahia," "Alines," "Harnow," * Res- Cue, Bascal Comnok, and *Tom Thumih';

peuple fancy Woodpigeon suc Sub nidy more than I do

sou

JUNIUS.

was retornod."

ROBBERY.

Tang Cheung was charged with robbery, He pleaded not guilty, Mr H. L. Follock conducted the prosecution.

Tho jucore were :—Mesas R. 3. Getardi Sinnett. L. B. Sequiora, F. Lioba, Hugla, J. J. Leiris, and A. W..

be will see two or three month --possibly 1 Land Company is showing more satisfac. priemer was his young

and

Chairman

The

If, Banerutuate

a year moto, Again, others may "that it the Amy DLA MAN

Stearne Hoddache Cure

matters little, as a little time more or less Lord Rosebery can tut the military has bom proven is thousands of eases to differents either to him or his country. sapie Lisk to 5 por cent

can,nuder the circumstances, make little measures of the Governant are inox speedy and reliatis core for all kinds this is by no acers certain. gante, and that if Great Britain on Sourch if Halak fear is the original rats healthy hamanitarian feeling cannot very well. Tas pmöts were bound to Bay ground on Sat day afternoon between Lord Lansdörzs sild that the only'all Retail, S. Watson Co., Ltd., Henglube these tears result in a win for the sailorstvo to the Guvernsent's proposals, was by Bouls to 01, 2,

troups were ready for Bauth Africa if thing stare required Fever and He Meche often to hund in hand, the result the same dorangemont cure the causo ay 1 hesảnebo will yantaliz

Stearns Hasdache Cure

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Exchange. Höregore, February 19, 1909. Locora —

Book, Wires

On demand...

4 munthe sight,

On dusand,

30 days' sight,

Crolits, 4 Doxamentary,

Anand I

Credits, montis right,

On Berlin-Demand On New York-. Un demird,

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On Bombay

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A friendly match played at 1:10 Causeway Afrion the Epire would tauk, away. Sold by all the miste Wholesale from and acquiesco 10 auch a vin rod by some No wuation being formulated by bir Mi.prisonment with hard abour on - euch.

ARTG Fonie form olę onisscription, ai that more ARAKENS Fut from one hand pot bathe Chairman prepozad the end to receive twenty strokes with the Da deminu,

does it offccton!!

* If in a solvabic remedy, easily taken, at pt prompt in actina. Toi dala by 100 ch jamun, tend wholetis and

birah.

sa stane from one or more of the shack med no further questingobong asked, count, this sentonose to run cobcurrently. On Singapore TO THE PUBLIC

foreign diglets, the chance

On Mavila | STANT in lot, the nemplo who suffer feet or skep when history plures, the repetit accounts

On demand, from thouwatim ond sciatic Oriental contratos sgabit alw, certain Me Tustojen scounded. Or that Ciamberlain's Fain Balm relieved tha: Decideritals will share the same execution..

Carried

Châu Un was charged with assault and | On Shanghai-- altera pulber of other medioides and a. It is abited by anany of the Chincao that Mr Jupa propent the ro-lection of Mr attempted robbery,

demand Reuter Correspon lent has escaped from doctor had faileti, le is the best Lozent Kun Hat has become indiferent to bis Henderson 34 BURTO Ladyauith, and guided by a batle, ins Theva aver khown at 1 3 DobGEN, AL fite, and this woull not be surprising. porta tha hoa tai pusretts, (1,3) Thousand, have been cured Nevertheless, the old proverb. recurs, iq

that they are of Thouantojui, by this remedyo Une merit-the mind, While there, these in Up G making ex, vation iwlieves the pun Enniske by 40 Line Brance things are found a the gamla

Retail fmen A. 3. Watson & Le Lidy person and mourates war Dalen Walk &es, Godal Abum mory of mankind and is in chun yostos, Feulay the formund Hongkong

The same jury heard this case 20 days-sights (private

* The prisoner and three others entoreit a ↑ Orz Yokohamn --- hours et No. 15 Aberdeen. Strest, occupied | Ou domnunt,

the Lupinces

7 a woman, in 28th January. Das of the Gols Lea, 300 fine, (het Law))? Van be dem tubost pepper into the wom te e pyes, 1 Skiverecon (Bark'a inring mta)

Tas, woman & screams, attrested the atten- Silver (pec uži).