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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1800.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Museum.

THE INDIAN FAMINE, STEGIAZ TELEURAM FROM THE VICEROY,

Elis Excellency the Governor has noiv-

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

There were 115 European and 2,268ed the following telegrais frout the Viceroy CHINA IZAICS SPROTAL SERVIOR CHINA MAIL'S' SPECIAĻSERVIOR ing Stonscutious to port, round Coweshow of the Company, No. 4 Queen's Buildings,

Chiness visitor to the City Hall Museum, (of India :-REN during the week ending 25th February.

Sanitary, Board.

During last Indian famine your Colony subecribed goagrously. Much worse faring now, million people un relief; help we gently needed. Can you give any

*VICELNY."

THE WAR.

Ansongst the business to a considered at the niceting of the Sanitary Board cony (With reference to the foregoing His Ex- THE SURRENDER OF CRONJE. vened for to-morrow afternoon is the draft calloney earnestly appeals to the generosity of thio Hongkong public toralford such relief schome for a Trust Corporation for the as is in their power to our mulluring fallow sanitary improvement of the City of Viosubjects in India, who are the victims of an forin, drawn up by à Select Cominittee of unparoled famine. Subscriptions will bo received by Sir Thomas Jrickscar whe hus the Boani, appointed for that purpose on kindly manunted to act as Honorary Seer Thursday, the 7th day of December, 1899;tary and Treasurer).

also a copy of tho Borbay Lepróvénéat Act of 1839, à despatch from the Sero-

tary of State on the question of the oxtor-

mination of rats will also be submitted.

Sale of Eace Ponics.

SUBDALL

P.S. &A.D.C.

LAYS OF AN ISLAND.

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THE RHYME OF THE 'RICENIŁAW.

ANNIVERSARY OF MAJUBA HILL. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

THE ARREST OF KING

LIEN-SHAN.

CHARGE OF: MALVERSATION.

RUMOURED ACTION OF THE

BRITISH AUTHORITIES. -

(From Our Gen Corresponešant.]

SHANGHAI, February 27.

It appears that the Viceroy of the Two

Losnox, Feb., 27, p.m. General Cronjo, who was surrounded by the British troops in the Mudder River Valley bote cen Kimberley and loenfon.Kwang, Li Hung Chang, at the instigation of Sheng Tuotai, asked the Macao authoritien Le arrest King Lion-akan, the former

toin, surrowlered unezinditionally this morn- ing The total amber of, prisoners is

2

Hook and a markboat of Chunghon, leaving

The following boats started in a moderate East wind.

A class starting at 11.15.

thom 16 starboard ; about 17 miles,

Maid Maria

and. Bonito

·Iris ......

Doreen

Chanticleer

AHOW

2 Minutes..

4

5+

B class starting at 11.30. Mateor, Allows

lorin

11

Erica

Activo ....... 8

10

1 Minute.

5 Minutes,

31

IT 125

Tart Ladybird

Payne............. Sybil Princess...

H.M., JUSTICES OF THE PEACE,

GTECIAL MEETINU AT THIS ALLGISIKAUT.

Peace was held to day at the Magia A special meeting of H.M.'s Justices of

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TRS ORIENTAL HOTEL

TEK JUBILEE KOTKI..

Au application from one Joseph Robert Griable for n publican's licenco to sell and rosail intoxicating liquors on the premises. situuto at houses Nos. 15 and 10. Jubilee Street under the of The Jubileo Hutol, water, and righ

ROYAL HONGKONG TAUIT OLUB.

CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. ALLISON UPS."

Thio hist ordinary yestly mocting of February 25th, 1800abareholders of the China-Borner Com Course, from Fullce Pier, Kowloon, pass pany, Ltd, was held to-day at the offers

tracy. Mr HI. II. J. Gompertz, Acting Pollon Mr.A. Wuod praside. The uthor gen. Magistinto, presided. The other Justiona tlomon prcent were: Hon. C. P. Chater presunt were-Mr D, R, Crawford, Mr R. and Mr F. Osborne (Consulting Committed). Cooke, Dy Lowson, Mr F. Je Badeley, Ast- Mesara 3. Whooley (Manager), Geo.. Maring Captain Superintendent of Police, and cay Baiu, H. L. Dalrymple, W. H. Wick Me W. M. B. Arthur. ham

The Chairman said--The Report and a Publican's license to soll and retail intoxi- Au application from James Edwards for Accounts have now boon in your hands foresting liquors on the premisen eltuate Ak some days and with your permissive wehouse No. 25 Des Voeux Road, under the aign of The Oriental Hotel,' was refused will take them as riad. At this first succt-ou the ground that it was undesirable to ing of the Reomastituted Company I have increase the number of licences.. "S much pleasure in congratulating the share, hulders on the successful frush start the company is waking nod on the fit pre spects it has before it. It is not in my previnca to rolur to wit has taken place Suring the time the old company was in The bonts in the A class kept well liquidation, but I say that it in mainly due

to the excellent manuur in which the fairs applicant, and after spanking za to the good Mad Mariao, Gloria, Doreen, Chanticleer have been managed by the liquidator her character of Mr Grimble, said the Colony and Erica were all in line about equal, ani tho active nagintunes rondared him by had for the last few years beon increasing. The promises were situated partly on the just in front of Bonito, Active and fris, the Manager in Sandakan that we are ne Un clearing Stonecutters, Briza ran awaying here to-day, and it is a satisfaction th. t Praya, and the Prays now hold exactly the It in reported here that the British from the rest of the fleet which got rather the present company is retaining the same position as Queen's Rund formerly Authorities have instruered His Excellency dub pasux Cowhow the services of Mr Wheeley hero and Mr Darby huld. With the exception of the Hong-

in Sandakan. usual calin had to by negotiated when the

There are one or two items kang

Hotel, ho did not believe there is a heats closed up and Gloria rounded in the acount to whic's I wish to refer bo- single house slong the Old Praya holding a The licence. He thought it was not unreason- Teteur in the Capital of the Company now stands at able to ask that one house of any ratu second close had visely caught up with the about 8117,09, the incrence being no should be granted a licenco.. Active being close up. last of the A class at this work. Chanti-countei for by the dispersal of the 401 eleer, Bonite and Iris slected to pass to the shares that appear in the accounts east of Guwechow, but on getting into the unallottal. The amount 88700 that cast sind again found the rest of the flest appears under Liabilities as a provising and loft thom far behind. Bonite going for Contingencies is 74 provision for very

woll in the light wind saught them of Contingencies that many arise in con. wanderful manner, and Meteor was nection with in is wea

the re-natruction of by the Company, and will baru to going in quite A class forms.

Erica, however, although she went road dealt with in accordance with the terms of the north side of Stonecutters, kept the lead the Agreement of the Reconstruction. The

Company's

Gazelle

Yesterday afterton, Messy Hugbosan (Hisloshuar, Masm? Wantcher Ricksharer mut stated, but is bolored so to upwards of Manager of the Chinese Telegrapes Ad-together in the reelt to Stonecutters when

I'm tire Oriental geeigen,

I'm the Hongkong hansota ob-home, Im a coolio, I'm a number-nothing

more

Cersed and cuffed by angry, Tanmics;" Bitked by impecies Jounica Dar hotels should never have but one street.

door --

(Yells) 'Sha! "Shin!-

1000.

Cronje is at present in Lúrd Roberta' camp, but will be cut down to Cape Town with the other luiting non-

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ministration at Shanghai, on a charge of

alversation.

Hough exp for auto by pablić nation a mumber of racó ponics, the following prices heing, roslised-Hollan, $50; Eskdale, $70; Black Prince, $165; Liglafont, 890 s Eniguan, 8755 Alghabet, 650; Woodjigeon, $165; Arabi, $170; Beechrood, 805;| Pinto King, 2975; Douten King, $250; Suow King, Minstrel, $; Cairngen, Here's the life of a coaster core ashore.casioned much onthaalasin thunghat kong, to afford King Lin-shan protection

the country, nore especially as the suITER-

sixould he go to Hongkong on being re- der was made on the antiveresty of the leased by the Blucao anthurities Majaki Hill diastor.

The news of his striking victory has / Sie Honry Blake, the Givernor of HoDthe rels with Fries. Muid Marian and fore proceeding to other matters.

→ $60; The Roliber, St85; Strathcona, $210 ; |

Strathdomid, 890; Stestligerry, $125; Sandstone, $550; Chargor, $50; Rossi, $230; Emerald, 8430; Reseun, $160; Sex- oloros, $DO; Aurori, $85; Orlando, §15; Majov, 81:35; Minor, 3226 ; Lanving, 8120;| Woodcock, $55; Filgrim, $265; Unique Rose, 8210; Do Ruse, $115; China Rose, $135; Ten Ruso, 870; Iupatila, 89010; Rover, $160; Rebulf, §01 ; Roservo, $150;} Tortir, $65: Wadloby, 900; Subsidy, 8125 ; Sinen, $; Cocktail, 815f; Resignation. $70 Douglas, $40.

The Phonix Chapter.

The installation meeting of the Phenix Chapter of Sovereign Princed, Rosa Croix of, RIM.......No. 17 A. and ArScottisle Rite, was hold in the Masonic Hall, on Shrove Tuesday, the 27th inst,, when the following officers wera duly elected and in- stalled for the onsuing your

M. W. Sov, Sir Knight Ugo Neraugna

L. P. M. W. Sov., Sir Knight. W. Farmer

z

Day and night, chill rain and dresty, Sullen bent or sunshine caeory, Lagor, anzinus, ariful, pt, I'm on the

stroot.

Granite chips-the dread escarpment Of the Public Works Department-- Have no terrors for my tough but unshod

feet.

(Wheezy) Sha! 'Sha! Pueumatic tyres my epiderin' can beat. ⠀⠀

Would you wander out to Bay View, Shukiwau, East Point, or may you Only wish to crom tho Praya to the pier :--

Everywhere you'll find me waiting. Find a conseless iterating,

In a crask most aggravating,

sull

I think my moaning's dear,

Patermiso any little cart, ten rents on Your

ait deng

See me spot the simple tourist -

Ja obecker bags, complexion purest Sẹo my dog bin up Queen's Road fro

store to story!

My attentions first surprise him. Bye-and-hyo they hypnotise bin, But at length they agoniso bin

Till he hangers for my gore.

(Whines) She 'Shit!

A GREAT BRITISH VICTORY.

GALLANTRY OF CANADIANS AND

GORDON HIGHLANDERS.

GENERAL FRENCH STILL ADVANCING.

BLOEMFONTEIN THREATENED.

From The Special Correspondent.)

.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERGAZETTE.

LONDON, 25th February THE WAR-CASUALTIES,

Montmorency's Horso, and Colono! Heskier, of the Middlesex Volunteer Artillery, wore killed in a skirmish near Klorsburg,

listalities have now been reduc.

Mr Wilkinson appeared on behalf of the

Mr Slade appeared on bohalt of a-nuia- her of Chinese objectors and also on behalf of the proprietor of the Colonial Hotel.

The application was refused.

THE LAND-WAVE-IN HOTEL. Mr Brayne made application on behalf of Bioritz Freimann for permission to re move his Licensed Publican's business from housea Now. 332 and 334 Queen's Road Central to houses Nos. 208 and 310 Queen's Road Central under the sign of “Land Wo-

Capt. Raymond (Alontoitency) of to the Bnish and crossed the Kuo ngarty and are only those that are current in Live-In Hotel,' He said his client's lease

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PAARDEBERG..

Lord Robertant Paardeberg, 24th inslaut. Bays that strong parties of the Baers from Losaux, Feinuicy 23, 2.10 a.m. Natal who attacked the British outposts The informatius now to fund shows that yesterday, lesh a good many in killed and Lord Haberis has achieved, a great victory wounded, also 100 prisoners, incluiling a in the operations against General Cronje

Commandant and thros Field Cornets. On the night of the 26th instant, the The British loss was killed and 29 sound. ed, the latter including Cap. Marriott of Canadini Volunteers, and Gordon High-the Bulls, Capt. Pearson and Lieutenanta lautiore, under cover of artillery fire, nd-Gunshory a and Wardle of the Yorkshiro vanced gallantly to within eighty yards of Regiment. The lossus on the 21st and.

Doputo M. W. Sar. Sir Knight J. I. An. Hangers to usendt the gorgʊn grinning" by the enemy's, position, and remained thore 22nd wera 14 wounded, including Capt

draw: High Pretute, Sir Knight H. B. Bridger; Sculor Warden, Sir Knight Coilo Esdolog Junior Warden, Sir Knight J. Melangton Farr; Treasurer, Sir Knight Fred. Howell; Secretary, Sir Knight Boo. A. Walking Mentor of Ceremonica, Sir Kaigh: Jas. Goodchill: Chancellor, Sir Knight Joo. F. Lerum Inner Guard, Sir Knight Jose Rees Leo; Standard Bearer, Sit Right Jas - Online, Stomazila, Nám. Kught Thon Spritford jury, Bro. E. Jurus,

Larceny of Molasses.

the door.

Tramway cars can ino'er forestall me. Bicyclists, of course,: Lufser}); me, Ring their bells and tootle trumpets in my

CAE.

Vain their wish, if to excito mo

Vain their wrath, save to delight me Deaf am I alike to prayer, abuseet joor,

(Sings) 'She Shire!

Till the Sikh on duty speaks, then-hee

Old

clear?

all night, ready to pour their rifle fire into the Boer agor

Pratt

of the Scottish Bolero Deserters report that Commandant Cronje is willing to aurrondor, but that the young epi-Transvaalors refuse to dosa. Lord Roberts'

This practically brought about the tulation of Cronje's cumond, as the Bear gential recognise that if he did not do his fores, which bad already suffered heavy **lusses, was at the maging ofthe Tiritish, rifle,"

men. He therefore surendered 'cncondi- tionally, trusting to the morey and con-

...

wo

l'age winds Its brint wehry Romd my feet feet, still in cheery;" Dew the time-no-object nativo on his way.

Oh, Gust Harputi, bear thy ' Barden 37 | sideration of Lord Roberts. Pay a Veterinary Surgeon

Six Chinese were charged at the M-Test the rickshaw runner for decay.

(Gros) 'Sha! Ber!

The prisoners taken number 4000, in- cluding Free Statues and Transvaalers. Six

gistracy to day with being concored in the To retire the old and sales from the fraygans were captured, the remainder living

Larceny of three barrels of molasses, the property of the Taikoo Sagar Refinery On Monday night at half past nine o'clock.

a Chinent constilte standing on the wharf at Shaukisan observed a bost como aking side containing theea cunks of malasses and ranzied by five or six men. On olserving the constable, the best pushed off again The constable borrowed a boat and give chase, and the occupants of the ethe, boat throw the casks overboard, The con stable finding pursuit futile returned to the wharf and shortly afterwards the other

kont retarood Two Chington stopped ashore and were at once airosted by the constable. They said they had thrown the cake into the water, and offered to show the constable the locality. They priced ed to the epos in a boat, and found that the loration of the craks had been marked

JULIEN DALZIEL.

Lumsden of Lamsdon's Hores.

Licatenant-Colonel Dugald McTavish

been gut away undur cover of Crouje's rear-guard tactics."

General French, who has hoon harassing |

Lumsden, of the Assam Valloy Light the Boor forces in the direction of Bloern- Horse, to whese initiative the fentiation vii

offer for a anfo ovuduet for wanton and

children and the ban of doctors and medicines was curtly refused.

--REUTER'S SERVIČE.

Lostos, 25th February. THE WAR.GENERAL BULLER'S ADVANCE.

The Times Correspondent at Colenev, 24th instant, says that General Buller is within two miles of doing in touch with Ladysmith, but tirst this is the loudest part of the advance, and he expects very severe fighting.

THE ORANGE FREE STATE. It is stated at Protoria that President

the Indian Volunteer Coutingent for service fontein, and so preventing the advance of Steyn has wired President Krager that the in South Africa is due is, says the Indian reinforcements to Cronjo's relief, is roport-Free-Stators refuse to continue lighting, Daily News one of the intensely patrioticed to be near the Orango Free State and urges inmuiato overtures for pañcu, Scutelisen to whom Aberdeen has given

THE LATE Mr 5. REYNELL

birth. From his first anival in India, capital, but ne details of his operationi aro where he came out to tea, he took se to hand. and enthusiastic interest in Volunteering, and in August, 1887, was appointed Lis His papularity at Tezpur, where his tex tenant, to the Awan Valley Light Horse, properties are mostly located, was unboond. de. Then was no giyater sportsman in the whole District, no unre generous Trust, and no more sealous Volunteer. Having made his pila, la practically retired trout Indiain 180, and luut since lived at here, making only periodical visits to this country to ip-

post

FOUND DROWNED.. (Finn Cur Own Correspondent.) Stason, Feb. 27, 4.40 1. The body of Mr S. Reynell having been

is estates. To hire overcome. Tha by busy. Themen were then placed under jealousy of the War Office, so far se to obfound, an inquest was held to-day. The arrest at the Police Station and four other Lain its consent to the formation only evidence was that of a sava

Indian Vainuteve Contingent, is to livo

behind the scenes can testify,

men were mubsequently arreated. They becomdished much, as those who inse been who deposed that ou de 3nd of January were bright before the Magistrate anday, and nítar a enctain muount of evidence wis given the case was remanded till Friday, at the request of Mr Mounsey, who appeared for one of theíendants.

A New French Rila.

The Ballways in Manchuria.

the leased jumped frora bis sampan înto the river.

CASUALTIES.

LATER

a minute in front of the next bout, winainged,

DINTS.

the first prize without calling on her tiu the ordinary way

way of business. The Cou allowance. Meteor hul no difficulty in on-pany's business during 1800, we think, shows of the old premises expired on 1st Jane he wished to transfer to the new pro- and celing her fairly libemt times tu the other a satisfactory rosult, and we are pleased to baata

Vin ber claas and won the second class say that the prospects for the current Ferr

Mr Slade appeared, on` bolalf of the trophy. As a matter of fact she smiled the cours in five minutes less time than the best of the A class, but hid better wird near wechow.

The following are the times

A Class.

E-ice..

fiz Marian. Dageen...

Bunito....

Gloris

3

10

3 21

40

O

3 21

44

Chanticleer.....

CCCC

Iris

Active.

15

B Class.

Moteur.... Tayno

3 31

1

0

Dart

3 52 10

52 54

Princess Sybil

Gazelle...............

40

95 40 4:30 about

bid fair to be quite as satisfactory. The

closo Company being restructed and the news in the neighbourhood who objected Capital subscriber at a recent a date (at to having three public houses in so quite the clear of 1899) it is considered the proximity to each other,

The application was refused. hest policy to strengthen for position by carrying forward the whole anivant staid. ing at acdit of Pratit and Loss account and to pay no dividend, and we hope you will of our decision in this muittor. 1 Approvo Ishall be pleased to answer any questions

that may come before this meeting.

...

SOUTH AFRICẦN WAR 'BAILORS AND SOLDIERS". VAMILIES" FUND."

No questions being asked, the Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and | Fund;— nocounts.

Mr Wickham seconded. Carried.

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On the nation of Me Dalrymple, second. by Mr Marray Bain, the appointment

of Mesars Chater, Wood and Osburne as a

| Cousuiting Committee was approved.

The paint of Mr Fullarton Hon derson as nuditor was approved in the my tion of Mr Murray Bain, seconded by Mr Wiekhna

THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST.

LESTURE BY CAPTAIN C. CASVERSON.

Sir T. Jackson acknowledges receipt of the following subscriptions to the above

Already acknowledged ...397,579.00 Hongkong Government........... 50,000- Commander-in-Chief, Ulcers

on H.M.S. Centurion '...........

J. F. Recco .

A. Ahwog...... Tauson, J. C. W Stag Hotel

Mrs A. Melhuish C. C. B.

F.

Brown, Foochow

J. F. Large, do.

U. Knight, do,

Thamui and Twatutia Subscrip

fiona (further):

༄་་་་་་“-་་་་་་་་་་

E. H. Low R. de B. Leyned FIS

F. Ashton......

HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED. The following in the Report for Present- ation to shurėhøkleri'at the Thirteenth

Yesterday afternoon, Captain G C An. Ordinary Annual Meeting, to be held at durson delivered a lecture in St. Andrew's the Coinpang's Office, on Monday 5th Hall, under the suspices of the Odd Voluice Society, on The Situation in the The Directors have now to submit to Far East, Hon. T. H. Whitched pre- Shareholders their Report with a State-sided, ment of Accounts for the year ended 31st; The Chatman briefly introduced the C. II. Best Decomber, 18999).

March :---

from Winge,, Jauding, &c., amounted dedunts.--The gross Revenuo derived

in I to 502103.80 as against 8004,

34.76, the previous year, shewing au increase of $21,169.94 and the profit on Working was 8193,340 10 as compared with $214,053.38 in 1898 being a deerense of $22,713.10.

"

lecturer,

marke, referred to silties in South Africa, Captain Andareor, in his opening re-

and anid at a time like the present nothing should be done to lampor the hands of the British Ministers. He thought, therefore, that they shot'd all refrain from

vexations criticisas till the work was dare, remember-

Thomas Harrington G. L. Mackay...... J. M. Tait

'An American

Paul Schabort

E. E. Andrus Isabel Layari

.

1.204.75

100

E

388389290

$5,15

55.10

39.71

31.20

27.77

22.10

20.80

20.80

$140,568,14

JAPANESE TELEGRAMS.

AUDIENCE WITH EMPEROR OF

CHINA.

PEKING, Feb. 19. The Foreign Reprosentatives at Peking have had an audiones of the Emperor, whe Apppared to be in good health.

The balance nt credit of Profit and Lossing that their leaders had so far saved the Bituation. Ho cuamenged a brief sum- after paying Interien Dividend of 5 per mary of the condition of affairs in the Far cent, and including $44,644.30 brought Fast by pointing out that the long-land. forward from last yaar, is $130,000 61, for extension of

of the Colony ind at lagch which it is proposed to appropriate as been obtained, and deprecated the cession

THE ERUPTION OF MOUNT follows:-

KIRISHIMA of Sham Chuen, the effect of which would Directors' and Auditors' fees..., $ 6,500.00 be felt for several years in dealing with

TOKYO, Feb. 20. Fical Dividend of 5%

50,00.00 Chinese, and that to the detriment of A telegram from the Governor of Transfer to Depreciation and Re-

local interests, Japan was desirous of Masaki lo the Home Department states pairs Account........................ 20,000.00 accorn) a part of the whole of Korea, that further investigation into the damage Write of Lunches”.

50.00 sad thought this a favourable time to caused by the recont craption of Mint Lighters.....

6,001.00

press her claims. To this Russia ob. Kirishima (in Hingu province) shows that 5,000.00 50,1661fected, and so Japan was endeavouring two men who were on the mountains for the. to arrange a alliance with Chis. I purpose of shooting were killed and three China and Japan came together on the others poveroly injured I by the emptico. basis of equal trade privilegon for all nations the matter would not be satisfactory to

-THE INZAN GOLD MINE. Russia, but Great Britain would be certain

Srour, Feb. 20. to lack up the alliance. Touching upon

The Korean Government is very firm in, Russia's policy in the Far East, the lecturer its decision to zefese ratification of the con- remarked that war with Russia was not a cassion to Mr Pritchard Morgan to work thing to be lightly undertaken and no son- the Iowa. gold mine, and the British aus sible Britisher dasized it. They coated thorities are embarrassed in consequenes

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General Bulloc's culties among officers From 2011 to 24th instant are as follow :—

Killed.---Colonel Thackeroy, Major. San-

West Point Wharf... dere, mul Lieut. Stuart, of the Inniskillings; Major Sitwell, of the Dullins; Lieut. Carry forward to New account Maitland of the Gordons; Colonel Thorold und Liout. Stebbing of the Wolsb Fusiers,

Wounded-34, and missing 1.

SUPREME COURT.

IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before the Mall Coat.) Wednesday, February 28.

IMPORTANT POINT AS TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. This appeal arose out of a suit boṭween

The Kirin correspondent of the N„C.

A verdict of Found drowned was re- Daily News writes:-Railway operationstrued by the Coroner's jurs. "ure going" un aprçó. It is expected that Harbin (the Russian. Settlement near the

(Tho decossed was well known as a per- The French War Office is making tris's junction of the Bongari and Noun) and teman rider at the various race meetings willy new rifle, which is said to be a Vladivostock will be connected by at the lines of the Hongkong Jockey and offets of Flo 1 Shek (deced), plain ou the China Coast, and frequently rode as Ho Fung Wang, Adalinistrator of the estate great an improvement or the mall bow Temporary wooden hedges are being elect- Mesa Hatter wars in the dial user the rivers, Railway cars are being Club. He was marriel bat a short period tiff, and Chan Kit Shan and Sz Kuk Sun, Martini Henry, Gras, and other patterns,

befure his death-ECM]" The utmost secrecy is maintained about built a Harlin, The Harhist Settlement, the new weapon, but it is known that it is which is said to contain from 0,030 to 8 000 litted with an arrangement to prevent the Russians at Cossacks, is being laid out in

break used in artillery. This allows fex Several European stares Java upeind,

A

defendant.

-8139,C. Business-The business referred to in Last Report as resulting from the War in the Philippines did not continue, but the temporary gain of 1808 was almost equalled during 1800 by a further development from permanent sources, the statins of cargo handled during the latter year being nearly

as much as the year before.

nothing from Russia and their best juter- L.-During the year the Company ests were to be at peace with her and all the THE PLAGUE MEASURES IN purchased K. L. I. 621, containing 18,646 world. When it was attempted in sober

HAWAII square feet, and K. M. L. 10, containing earvest to find adequate reasons for tho

TOKYO, Feb. 20. | 49,500)

O square feet, and the total area of its feeling of antagonis existing between

A telegram from Washington, dated the property is now :-

Great Britain and Germany the task was 17th inst, has been received in Tokyo, At West

found to bo by no means Dasy one, stating that President McKinley has late Palet, Total. Neither cumamrcial

or enlerising Mathe Lots Square feet 50,00 41,435 0137

rivalry Inland Lots....

850,754 azistal between the two nations, there instruction to the Hawaiian Guvernirent was no violation of Airitish territory, cas to investigate the property destroyed in

and ordered the appointment of a communit

Chinese Houses were acquired with K. M. policy in 1854 and 1878 was founded on a

$10 or torcitury we desired to possess, and Lot the measures recently taken for preventing Buildings —A small gown and Salisbury had stated publicly that cur the pagua in Honolulu aid to appeals the

| valde thereof. fallacy. From the very beginning licstility

Testal

It

At Kowloon,

و با آمد

14 10. This Godown has been pulled down and a large new.one covering the whule

not in the very least degree kupt back her available area of the Let is in course of tussin bad proved a mistake, and had

Itches new tug-the Penguin-pansion in Asia. It had bred ill-fees Conde neither palate nor stomach, and on

Mr J. J. Francia (instructed by Mr C.

erection. Ewens) appeared for the appellants; Mr H. E. Pollock (instructed by Mr F. B. L. How is under construction.

represented the respondents.

•

Stearns Wine of God Liver Oll

and misunderstandings between other soun- tries which should not be there, and its that account alone acsimplishes quickly myo cargo drift was towards war on some minor issue. good work than any other prepra o

recil, probably anakugous to the hydraulic what looks like a permanent fashin SARCYED THE LERAKINE1, 1. ancis said the suit was brought by tones were bailt and they have proved mit Until Russix advanced into a defined zone Sild by all Chemists.. Wholesale and Ketail

higher charges of powder to be used.

Greek Church is in process of croption; and

the stroint the town are lit by electric.

Wages are cory light, conlica gotring

CORA: list senso can you eps in the gue light. W

of golfi Morritt: The scure is diqlayed frequently 50 cents a day, and stilled

labouras mal mus, Foodstuffs are Denily

by the players in haring a boy to carry the three times the prios they were three years

big bundle of sticks for them.

PRACTICAL Father: "If he pays be loves

you I suppos he does; but can be support you! Daughter: Why, papa, you must know that it won't his fault that the chair broko.

ago. Such rates one would think will not be maialained when the railway connects

ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE,

(From Our Dun Correspondent.)

SINGAPORE, February 28, 1.10 p.m.

is to run into Kirin city, being comtienced the Straits of Malacca, had arrived here. yet. The win line will probably be out pleted list. In spring, I am fed to under

stand, the Chinme Government is going to I saw you kissing my daughter. I don't connect Kushdi angtze, our largest nommer likust, siz Then you don't know what's cial centre in this i province, with this city by good, si

Mr

Lighters Twelve new wooden

the administrator of the estate of Ho I Skok decese. He then statel. the Ineta only profitable but of great utility la of British influence, they had au just claim from A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong, of the cage Eicirare contained ia, a jug reutering the Lagapay less dependent up-to trust her advance. If the competition for running the puppet show in Peking ment issued by His Hon. M. Good Man,

W.

on Native Lightermon.

TO THE PUBLIC. Haarver-The Wharf for the Sheer were done away with, and Great Britain yu Daveniber 21, 1899. The principle uj

-WANT to let the people who suffer on which the decision was tuned was.com Legs referred to in the previous Report and Russia released from the necessity

from rheumatism and sciatica know us with Chin, Proper and Rith Siberia, ashoru yesterday in die onbeini Shost, intnistration) The East India Company buen erected op Hon. J. J. Bell. Irving sounder and more dignitied footing.

The Glon linor Glenartroy, reported tained in A.D. 1821 in Murray (Ad was completed and the Sheer Legs have of cash pulling its own string, their

futervational relations would be on a nucli | that Chamberlain's Pain Balia relieved me Bri after a timber of other medicines and a Directors. The There are no signs of the braneb line, which i

-5 Barnwall and Alderson's, itsports pl. 2014.

The appellant's contention was fint that case haring left the Colony the Chairmanship til trade with the Philippines did not doctor had failed. It is the beat listment did not apply. In that case and all cases evolved upon the Hon. J. J. Keswick in look like gusting any less if one sight I have ever known of. A. DOGEN A following it in the ass of the death of the accordance with the Avhcles of Association. judge by the increase in the tonnage on the pharathi, Ga. Thousands have been cured One appli- Mesure C. Buurnun, D. Gubbay, C. H. lino and if they were to develop the trade of rheumatisa by this remedy. testator there was no CHÔNG a of action in ex- Stearns' Wine of Cod Liver Oil

latence. In the use of Murray against the Thompson and C. S. Sharp having resigned, put the West River the regulations for the cation relieves the pain! For sale by All East India Company the case was against their places have been taken respectively navigation of the inland waterways of Dealers; Watkins & Co., General Agents. can be taken during the warm season with telegraph. It is real pleasure

the acceptance of some bills of exchange by fears E. Goetz, D. L. Moses, J. A. China must be amended in the interests of tament, as tho museating effect of Cod Liver sign of progress aud development. If the AN EDITOR'S LIFE SAVED BY

bat these bills had not been accepted dur Mackay and A. G. Wood and the appoint: China herself as well as of foreigners. The Oil or its Emulsion is done away with open-door poloy prevail, nu w

gentlemen require coulis full

confirmarish Adestral should be entrusted with Trast it Hold by all Chemists. Wholesale and Retail way, and no one is allowed to miske private QHAMBERLAINS COUGH REMEDY had been accepted after his death, Mara N. A. Sichs and A. J. Raymond should be presented t

ing the lifetime of the deceased. They meet of these

tion.

powers to suppresa viracy, and the bill From 4. S. Watson & Co, Lt, Hongkong preservas and monepolise the quee things are and cost which settled that case, never find any

to His Excellency URING the early wit of October, 1896, and therefore the decussed, tiitestator in .......... there are proporous days store for this

18 action

but being eligible errity for the payment Witb, reference to HE HAD CAUSE TU REJOICE A

the revision of the Chinese import (stiff, plenty of cannel coal around Hora, raiting fearad list consumption had appeared in admitted in the judgment in Dis case that thanules for re-election. YOUNG man came into our store to be turned into train pil cual gas, an incurrent state. I was constantly cough it's cause of cation in respect of these mat

The Directors have to record with much the principal point to be sepired was that yesterday suffering from every cost to zbolic acid, aniline dyes, etong and trying expal southing which tors had accrued to the execut during hierer the death of their former, colleague one duty st, she purit of entry must abse

lutely free the goda all over tho 19mpira, uttack of cramp colur, write B. F. He, atd. by enterprang (ufacturom, the I could not. Thecame alarmed and after giv fosine, If these lils had toen wecepted Mr G. Leutuandi müler and goberal merchant, Diškoy's i material honalit

ing the local doctor trial bought a bottle before his death, that the Statute of Limitat aditure Messe F. Benderson and cats being taken that the provinces got Mountain, P. He had teiul vorfus is a deal tailo

of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the tions would have cofastened to run and Ruite have united the nocuits now their fair share, für af Lakin is alors. home remedies without relief. As I had don bo

reign, and buforo attar vad tubes prprement, and wubing ould have stopped az interfere presented, and the Directors recitement to greh all the duly as the Empress D-

my lungs with their ramping, but the bilby having dies for re-election. loathy spite-5; 3. | breb recepted after his denta thure pover

The Reviews had why and of kotion.

BE

ruire in

part of the Empire. For instance, there is do my lungs bad was neglected ttl 1 helf in respbat of these tattere. It was in cording to the Articles | how Vivurey. Canton city was good secu

wd Chamberlain's Colic, Cholors and prosperity and Diarrhoea Remedy I gave him sa dloss and this plever,

it soon brow fir him out alright. I nevar omenajated frou,

sup a fallow so rejoudod." Buld by All tion, shall learn

rendon and corrop- | Kog

Publis

11. For sale by All Dealers After argument by Mr Foilook, the

Court reserved decision.

Deslomi Watkins & Co. General Aasate, houuu, und ruth, which that a nation. Watkins &

STERONEM VARui endeavoured to arrange, then they JNE KESWICK,

abould never get out of the wood in the provinces. Charmin;.

On the ruption of Bit Schulton Sharp, a v vote of khanka was socorded the lecturer,

Hungary, 26th February, 1901

Temperature.

(Taken at Mess Falconet & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Food. Y HONGKONG, February 23, 1900.

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