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MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1900.

A Public Holiday.

Next Saturday will be observed in all j the Governinont Officcans a holiday. The Government has appointed the 14th as a 4 públic holiday in addition to Meadey.

The Trying Weather.

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So damp and gloomy & spring has not been known for years : the Observatory re- turns published in Saturday's Garlic show » recorded 'sunshine of only 25 hours dur. ing March.

Temperature of March.

Hospitals.

The Hon. Treisurer of the Alice Memorint, and Nethemolo Hospitala begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitula Poi Tou Mei

...... $25

A Patient k Li Tuk Yung

THE CHINA MAIL.

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

CHANGES IN AMERICAN

42410

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Loxox, th April. THE WAR THE FREE STATE The Daily Mail correspondent at Bloem- fonteinthinat, says that General Clement a division 6,600 strong passed Bloemfontein

THE PROBABLY RETURN OF GENERAL OTIS.

(From Car Din Corrisponitent...

Another West River Outrago

Yet another inslines of West River tanism: When in the Wong Mun Pass, on Saturday, Captain Sherman was fired Thng the month the inclemological on from two lens filled with fined men, obrervations innde at Hongkong Observa-He replied by Bring two or three shots at tury show that the maximum temperature them and they decapod. The West was 44 on the 24th and the mini 49.7 Biyer has long had a bad name for outrages on the th. The inean temperature for of this mort, but it is now becoming a torror

to traders. When are these pirating nur derers and thioves to be brought to book t

Fatal Accident as the Prison.

the mouth was 1.7.

Post Ofica Holidays.

The Pest Oflies will be olazed on Good Friday, 13th inst, except from 8 teð 3.m., on Saturday, 14th inst., except from 7 to 11.30, and im Butor Muralny, 10th inst., àxcept from 8 to 9 km. The Night Box will be left open. The Maney Order Offico will be entirely custs for the three

day

Intoxicants Analysed.

During the quartor ended 31st March,

„Food and Drugs Ordinanco, '1896,'" & san-

At the Magistracy, to-dny, before Mr H. H. J. Gouчpert, Acting Police Magistrate, an inquiry was held is to the circumstances attending the death of a priamuer named Le Fook. Daconsed was undergoing a termi of three months' imprisonment for laccony Itappeared from theevidence adduced that, ehortly after five o'clock on the morning of de 3rd instant. Le Fook was, along with

soon pipes lying in the way, and fell a dis

five miles to the North,

Tho Daly Nets says that President Stoyn has been apprinted Commandant Goeral of the Free Stato.

THE WAR.

March 25-The Daily News correspon dent at Cape Towas atatea that Mr Schreiner, Premier, and members of the Cape Minis- try, are loyally supporting Sie A. Milner's" riots. pacificatury nussion in the dissected dis

Col.

ing Just what they will de ring, tha POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES. tius is problematical wa hatu planty of evidence that they are gazing and preparing for activity after Jusia and it is known they have recently rece.vel fresh

(From Dutch Sources.) supplies of strus and ammunition from an The Hague, March 24.--General Freach outside source. They ny is on to the hus pursued and shut in, Inside Fo The War (ice has made Ford Methuen. Price of the new Commission, board in auit, a force of 500 Boes under Com re-write the Magersfontein despatch, owing their doads and not in vague prouidos, and mandant Van Der Posts The Boars to the defects of style and quit, or they may make us as much treable have refused to aurronder Commanddut orginal: It is supposed that this action

of f

form in the MANILA, March 30. nu they possibly can in the vain hope of Eof fine ahut in, edr Gabarones, the has been taken in consernenes of parlia The return home of General Our will polls next November. Some of their lendors been beaten trick at Lobaisi. A Ingo

bringing about M Kinley's defeat at the troops under Celonel Planer which budmentary agitation in favour of (in the morning and encamped temporarily have a more or less disquieting effect upon still believe their futuro incependencastadt to oppose the furtlier advance of the in regard to General Gatarre in-view of Gough Mr Wyndham, replying to a series of Boor force has gathered together at Kroon- questions, said no action was contemplated the natives; under Spain's rulo & change teslize that his most favorable statements army under Lerd Ruberts.

hings on the slection of Bepan; shay fail to of Captains General was almost invariably concoming their couse and future nothing

Lord Roberts' strictures. Col. Gough's attended by a distinct change of the Governor than political stock-in-trade, hunched cu; ied Griquntown. In the Biggarsberg Methuen's notion. Nothing was known to March 20.-The Boers have again oc- return home, ho said, was due to Lord ment's policy toward the Filipinas. For home and not with the intention of an line of positumes with 12,000 men and six chupa objected to Lord Bluthusen's plans at with the irration of catching rotea at Range, the Boors have taken up a double conlt the statemort that General Wniz- instance, the mild Blanco went her and ultimato fulfilment should to besluted Fra- teon guns. In the Drakensberg Range, Magersfontein, ziatives are to-day somewhat nervous son Wips succupded by the stern Weyler.

they are occupied the country from In the curse of onveration with some Olivier shook pass to Codyclouh puss cerning our fatura policy in regard to the

otticials at Berlin, tho Kalser js're. high March 28-Gehend French has returned ported to have expressed the highest &d- successful to Bloemfontein. The Boar miration of the bravery of the Irish mon in arias against eur authority, and

commando under Olivier has joined the regiments, there is one matter which polite to

Lens Riverto Tabenchin. Asmall British the treatment moted out to the British commandos under Grobler and Do Wet. Sines the surrender of Ganeml Cronje a The British troops are falling back from the marked change for the hotter is reported in It is contended by suno people that a tho probability of such change,

detachment marched into Ladybrand after prisoners at Preturin, DE MAREUILE KILLED.

soon as our Filipino ens adopted their

recovered it. A Boor cou made now ecce having driven in the Beer outposts. The General Mothuen telegraphs from Boshof present system of guerilla acties they

pies Ladybrand. The Boors have taken up Boces upon this ittneked the plaen and that he surrounded a Beer force under camo.outlaws and were subject to punish

strong positicus between Flatborg and General Vilchis de Mareuile on the 5th ment as such whenever found. Thoapplica

firco under General Cleants has occupied just. General Villebois and saven Boomtion of this theory means the stringing up

Jagemfontein and Fauresmith. Morderpoort nene Ladybrand. A British were killed, eight wounded and 54 taken prisonors.

Reator's correspondent at Bloosfontein, 5th inst, sys that a slight skirinish occur. red yesterday, no Beshrian's Kop. The Buggs have inured south and the British hays racecupied Upington,

ILTER

THE WAR GENERAL VILLEROIS

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The ident

SHOOTING.

of Kimberley that his fears of an invasion were groundings. The Mayor insisted that Published currespondencs shows that the

the defences of the town were inadequate, Capa Promier, in Jun

June, assured the

Major

Mr Schreiner replied that he was unable the property involved was enormous. to concur or most the Mayor's wishes. Again, for a third time, u August. Mr Schreiner reiterated that the authorities wore fully alive to emergencies, and there was no ncession for alarmo.

The Duke of Connaught has recoptod and despatched 1,000 packets of shaninick need to be sown on the graves of Irishmen

LATE TELEGRAMS.

CMACHINE OUN COMPANY,

unit passed off very enjoyably, the weather The April monthly picnic of the above

being favourable for shooting, tnly two which was wen by Sgt. Boven's team, texms competed for the Stowa Cup, actually the same team that wer on the last occasion when the Sergeant watabsent. The winning team was composed of the Sargent, Corpl, Sherwin, Bornh. Berkley, or shouting of all prisoners of war. Wound Gunners Shootbrod, Michael and Wid- have not adopted this course as yet, and ley, and made points as follow:-Drill, CAPTURE OF BRITISH TROOTS.

for one very good reason, but it would aand disciplina 35, hila (bulls 5, inners 8,

(thy French Marib} Lord Roberta telegraphs, oth inst., that pear that we are upon the point of sadoing. enters 17) 78, total 113.

Operations in the Tree Stato. thers wore examined, under The Sale of other prisonora, being escorted along it is supposed, three companies of the Irish The good reason preventing in the fact that

London, 22nd March. The Daily Mail's Sorgnant Smillie's team included Gun.correspondent at Blogusfontein states that blea of whisky, 2 of brandly and I of rum, † tanca ufalmöst olaven foot. He fell on hunted inkontry were surrounded by a cai prisoners, and should wo ficially | Loo and Ellis, who made points:Drifoberts, in the direction of Pretoria is who have fallen at the front.

aalde walk when he tried his frot obtifter, and two companion of the 9th the Filipinos still held number of Ameri-

nors Baldwin, McCorquodala, C. Lee, J.

any movement of the army under Lord

obtained from dealers in de Colouyhead and sustained such score, injurion strong Buer loroo near Roddersburg, to the declare the present scattered Filipino army | 3 discipline 40, Hits (balls 5, inners

improbable for three wocks, as negotiations in favour of penes are proceeding. The Those were all found to be pauing with giroreto that he diedra Saturday (7th inst.). Castward of Bethany station. The British to be outlaws and proceed with their J, outurs 16) 67, total 107. There were

burghuts are surrendering in large numbers, the exception of one whisky sanjeo which Doctor Bell made a post mortem exàmian, resisted from noon on the 3rd until 9 am.sutomaty execution whenever captured, two valleys at 500 yds, two at 300 md half Bloemfontein.is/proceeding rapidly, amall and the pacification of the country round tion of the body andascertained that death

on this 4th inst. when they must have sur-they would doubtless easliato by killing a minute independent at 200 yds. badies of troops being detached from the www due to heartlinge on the feit side of

rendered. General Gatacre who was our prisoners in their possession. The the brain. 4, verdict in accordance with dospatched to Roddersbarg found no trace | róbel hands in the Camarines provinces aro

recent massacres of Spanish prisoners in the insors,

The winners find 47 shots againt 38 by an army to collvot arrus mx? receive submissions. Presidents Kruger and Steyn are both at Kroonstadt, the sly-declared of them and they are doubtless all puclear proof they would have no hesitation following, hoing the best sores, military not to descoles to their fullowers favour of British gouds to thirty-three per

A spoon competition was also bdt, the capital of the Free State, and have made

in passioned in doing this. It is genently believed that marking

the cause and prove disloyal' Cont. to their country. we will sooner or later he forced to come

On Saturday, addressing a krgo open-air to this effective manner in dealing with

hooting, President Sloyn dechred that the which infest these island, and at the town the bands of roving rebels and robbers

Boers, if they did not lose heart, could com-

of Calamba, on Suguna de Bay, we ars now proceding to establish the ingl standing, under military low, of the men

At Calambs we are trying by a military who oppose our fores in the field.

commission, and on the charges of murder and assault with intent to kill, three Taga- kgs who ambushed a small party of Ameri-

was found to be atttiterated.

The Battleship 'Shikishima.

From enquiries made at the Japanese Cosesolate wo are informed thig en far as Me K Usera, the Conven), bus įscortŝino phic new Japanese buttleship (ik Vidaima will not call at tsis port. The rship left Singaporo on April 1 and will probably steam direct to Japanese watda to take part in the naval manoeuvres.

Rainfall.

The following table gives the rainfall at the. Olservatory to the and March, with the means and extremes for 5 years

1000.

1884-189, Mean. Mixi Min. January...... .77 | 1.55 8.43

0.00 February....2.01 2.00

7.95 0.24 March......3.62 | 2,00 10.43 0.12 The year's rainfall to the end of March mounted ta 6.43 inches, the years average being 6.63.

Government Notifications.

The following acting appointaigis are notified in the Government Gazette Mr T. J. Wild an Government Analyst durig the

absence of Mr Frank Browne; M: 2. F. Johnston to be Private Socrotary to E

• The Oliceṛ Administering the Goverment,

the evidence was returned.

Sid Black's Entertainment.

There was a good attendance of specc- tabs at Mr Sid Blak's exhibition of trick erding and bicycle polo at Happy Valley on Saturday, and they were in no way disappointed. As predicted by us, they witnessed an exhibitisi of skilful mausgo. ment of the bike such as has never before

Beners.

CASUALHES AT THE RECENT

AMBUSCADE.

antounted to 435, viz.:8 killed, 70 wound The casualtion at the late buseade

od std 352 missing

LISS OF A LINER. been squalled in the Far East. The efforts from Capetown after colliding with a trans The liner Meciu sunk two days cat

were frequently applauded. Unfortunately of the champion trick epelist of the world port. The passengers amuuating to 112 the turf was rough and some of the tricka

did not get a fair chasce, but evon, without allowing for this the exhibition was mar. vellus. Mr Jenkins (tmp cyclist ) aud dewn created. considerable mirth and adds to the enjoyment of the 'show,' Am. exhibition of bicycle pale, concluded tho programme. The audience secried to be delighted with this item hut, judging from what we saw, it is game which will require long practice and stoly before one a

attain any degree of skill.

Billiard Playor's Watch Stolen."

The weather is new getting so warın

verò all handel,

Mexic was a vessel of 4661 tans registor. The UsonSteamship Company's steamer and was built in 1882 by J. Laing, Sunder- broad and had a depth of 29.3.-E., C. land. She was $78 feet 2 in. long, 47 feet

www.

LONDON, 7th April. ESCAPE OF BOER PRISONERS.

Gunner Sanolbreä. Corp. Sherwin fir. Michach......... ... Gidley

Baldwin

5. M. Rodger Sgt. Sillic........ 1. McCorquedate

25. 21

2

20

8 54 763

16 7 48 24 Sur. 48

15 46 18 20 8 46 ..... 14 23 46

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NORTH BORNEO NOTES, Advices by the mail received on Saturday

main

Finne to

Preferential Duties, Lundan, March 23.-The Canlian Go- versus proposes to inomase the Profer ntial Duties of twenty-five per cent. in

The Imperial Govorninont has agreed to Admit Candian stocks as trustee invest mente in England.

the burt for six muntha. He warned to disbelieve the promisy + cou tained in the proclamation of Ford Roberts. They were cover intended to be kept, and were of a picco with the general perfidy of

in this England in

war. The Booms have burnt down Pomeroy.

The Tines correspondent at Springfonteins.

The Indian Famino Fand. House of Commons, said it was true that Mr Balfour, in reply to a question in the

of any recent years, but he was informed the present distress in India exceeded that that the India Government would be ablə. with the funds at their disposal; to meet all telegraphs that the present submissivo tem- por of the Free Staters must be accepted rican Casal), says that he would gladly Lord Cerzan, replying to Mr Huy (Ame with caution, as a large quantity of inferior welcome American derations for the famine. rifles are being surrendered.

ea soldiers, killing the sergeant in cota-frcan North Bertos ports indicate that alleged tudjuet of the increment est.

Ito death.

It is ro; pcted that General Franch was to-day to the castwant of Bloc- dontly being to intercept Boer retreating to the north front the Orange River, and

who wore seen from Basutoland.

Grant said that India is capable of weet- Mr Balfour, when questioned in the House of Commons concerning the Famine ing all demands.

Calcutta, March 24.I am able to record a diminution this work of something like 175,000 in the number of those receiving relief over the Famine. The total number this wook is 4,676,522,

what the verdict mand. There is very little floolt but was quiet in the territory. A esl soon

the Military Com- to have resulted since Mat Salleh and his mission in this caso will be on of guilty. gang were so promptly disposed this A Reuter's despatch from Kroonstadt and that the prisoners will condemned time-hy Captain Harrington and his mou.ays that President Steyn has issued a

Tais decision will establish & The new Governer, Mr Hugh Clifford, after to the British will be guilty of high treason. clamation stating that burghers surrending A determined attempt at escape has been precedent, and if we follow it so will of spending a couple of toonths in Labun and made by the boer prisoners at Simonstown.ecessity hang or slos altor due trial the surrounding country, arrived at anda Executive at Caps Town, has ben sprint- March 24-Mr Fraser, e of the Fourteen succeded in the attempt.

every native who fights against our forces just as the mail was leaving Hist hon for the moment is one of decided

ed Free

Free State Administrator. The feeling and ya bsequently falls into our hands. This Excellency has created a very fascurable is another one of the radical change inpression amongst the whole community,"

expectation scheduled for the next fiture; the roseit and it is hoped during his régime that the than Bours, with a huge Calvy

A Maseru despatch reports that saveral of the trials conducted at Calamba should country will take some forward strides Bothulie, and Norral's Pont, is moving Wargas, Conjectumbly from Stormberg. be trade politic within a week, and their Ho has plenty of energy and go in his, and from Smithfield to outcome in awaited witli considerablo inter-though he is a young man still he hu a ne-

Ladybrand. A nambor of Basutoined officers occupy the hills to School-boys' Mistakes. est by both Filipinos and Americans.

the northward and are hattographing word of acventeen good years of werk in developments to the British fifty miles Two Filipinos were hanged to-day in the to rative states of the Malay Peninsula.

sway. The nativo

THE WAR.

Router's corespondent at Bloemfontain wires that partics of Biers have been seen

In the absence of Viscount Suirdal Mr that billiard players, in order to have plen.in the environs of the town.

W. J. Tutcher as. Superintendent the Botanical and Aforestation Deqarent during the absence of Mr Charlos d Mr News Mumford as Goverment Marino Surreyer till 17th Juse, what J. Macdonald will take up the dies

Dixon

during the absonep of Mr K. C.

Concert at St. Patrick's Club.

WEATHER. REPORT.

The following notice is issued from the Observatory 2-.

The Easter Holidays.

Owing to the Easter holidays, Sir John Worrell Carrington, It, C.MG, thief

Imperial Telegraphs, of mehers of the House of Commons. London, March 24. -An influential meet- under Sir Edward Sassoon, has signed a of the grievances connectent with the Tele- of the subject of Imporial Telegraph, and requisition demanding an early discussion graph Companies generally.

The Gaiversity Correspondent has,

amall town of San Carlos, a few miles south He is the statup of man wanted for North heights, belierchiefs are collecting on published are using mistakes taade by suhcut.

General

A battle inminent

Meddar River, and were

fired on

Ed Tufts, of Los Angeles, was playing

suro in their favourite pastiine, waust divast therives of superfluous clothing. Caro shcald, however, be taken to put the lathes thrown asido in safe kooping, or to

thing in the puckers, as the fellow has fullon quickly on the & coast of China, occur in the Philippines since we control

On the Oti 11.65 a. The armcter of Dagupan. This is the first execution to Borneo, and his name alous has been the that the burghers on furlough are nowWhen wund you expect an eclipse of the A Boar despatch from Kroonstadt reports boys in answers to examination questiona: ingincident will show, Last night, a gen risen slightly on the S. coast. Another tterian, who was playing billiards in the depression appears to be moving Eastwards them. This natives in gestion were tried departments. The official world is putting are certainly detiant. This confidence in the sun sets in the west, and our colonter incans of a general hrashing up amongst all and the Boer commandocs at Fauresmith royar sets on English possessions, because rotcaning in numbers eager for fighting syn to take place? In the night.The sun in Shantange Gradients moderate to slight by M litary Commission and found guilty its best leg forward. Having secured a billiard room of Hongkong Hotel, throw for S winds on the China coast. Forecast of murder, but as their lies were con The oonoor: giron in the Hall this coat on to a chair, so as to give him light or moderate S winds; showery.

eronts is tempered by anxiety sa regards are in the north, south, and east.The ex Patrick's Club on Saturday last, for ho greator freedom of action. Wishing to

good man it is to be hoped that the Court relaxing.

Mateking, where the siege reported to be ports of Cayton are poculiar to any other mitted against their own contryman theyre

part of the world. The chief are piano __banofit of the Club, was an oueraging low the time shortly afterwards, he went

main unliary criminal, and choir scuzenes his policy us they consistently can.

at home will leave him as free to wer's ont It is rumoured that President Steyn has teamers (su. P. and O. steamers). The tempt, and every well-wisher present to look at his watch (a gold rate) which ho

heen formally deposed, the Drugo Free three principal ports of the eydure the pupi has nothing to do with tiss matter of officially have Taft entirely satisfied with the past clessly luft in his coat pocket, but

classifying the insurrectors, as outlaws of North Bornes is the way that Tamo,

A feature of the commercial development Kroonstadt.

State being governed by a committe from the incat, and the busin.A mariner's con-- spodings, which beginning at 9 pm. last to the watch had disppeared. Suspect. Justice of the bupreme Court, longchages in the American General Ofi crbour, sous to ho coming to the front. A and Col Celrington, of the Coldstreian, The Royal Gaine

pass is a little poast stuck up in the son, and Lord Roberts telegraphs from Bloea-whon people want to know theway, the ships Bill a little after 11. The audioves counting Su On, une of the markers, he gave na ordered the next Criminal Sessions to in this Eighth Army Corps. First there is Fery considerable timber trade has sprung i rade out unescorted eight miles beyond

The coming summer will the seo coveral comparatively new district, in Cowin Harfontein on the 24th that yesterday Capt. so and look at it. od mainly of mon from the Army him to existedy. On being taken to the commence on Thursday, le 19 at the xoturn of General Os; then it is up, and both the steamers plying bowaona at out. Lyg was killed, and golf with a friend. When be drops from

Trotter, Liant E. Lygon, of the Grenadiers, Navy, and the impromptu programme. pf Central Police Station, Su On said that if instead of on Wednesday, the 13th instant, pared as the members of the Olais as an oficer would retorn with him to the which latter dțe is thọ vsust one for the Tumored that General Grant will go home Hongkong and North Borneo call there the others wors severely wounded. Co the thin besing ground, he sliced the bull their friends stopped in, came off smooth Howel, he would show him where the watch commencement of the Criminal Sessions in

bo or lung, and also that General Schwan almost every trip. It also looks as though officer held up his handkerchief, whereupon badly and sent it away to one side. It enough. Representatives of various set was to be found. Sergeant Murizon each ont. tions of the Red aid Blue Conta' turnet cordingly went with prioner and the watch

it will be a tobares district. The Ainda Sahwin has been Chief of Staf to General burg Company (one of the Sumatre Com

Boers assisted and conveyed them to. the Dearest fav.

stopped in front of a grazing cow, and Tufts Frozen Meat Trade with Manila Otis for some months, but he has recently panien) has some land there, and the runa Bhen fontein, where two Guards had made his stroke, Tufes untotlured the

Reutur's Bloemfontein corespondent came up just in time to see it Since the accusation of Manila by the buen god in command of the Fitzger has shown that good tobacco cn be regirients are stationed, the office already on and, with many sounding thwacks of

that a

Gleiding, fourteen miles the bovine mouth. When his perinto opponent Eneral merriment, which was enjoyed in The Invasion of England.

Americans the steamers trading batween Brigade, First Division, which is General grown. The first shipment, consisting of mentioned in Lund Roberts despatch his club, drove the beast to the third hole. the singers were repeatedly applauded andichons to transport the French Armyingly profitabloto Istre Manila as a port of ¦ rightfully belongs to thewal Bates, but to dispatch to Amsterdam when the masil Boors retreating, and attonited to head † made the hole in two stroken His mensely by some of the 'tars.' -Several of A Fronch scientist tus propounded i Australis and Chins have frinus it exceed Lawren a former comman. This command 389 bales, was lying in Hardaken, Judy Fusterday went for a ride and only with These ho male her disgorgo the ball, and encored, specially when a favourite tune cross thic Channel, believing that although call, and with a view to the increase of the the latter is at present stint establishing left. This was taken off fifty fields though thein off, with uns testifts already wired, Foment: calmly finished the hole in seven revolvers.. They perceived a small body of fucatly holing it, manood that he had

·was struck and could be joined in at the Pughmd bas ships it is ill she has to boast frozen meat inde between Australix and garrisons. in towns en the northern some of the land was planted twice so that of the wounded officers, and sent the two, protested Tufts, gleefully. No, you chorus. Three prizas were awarded to the, and what the Frenchmen cannot do by the Philippines, it has been arranged to fit | Coast of Mindanao. Colonel Williston, the yield reprosente really more that the garrisons to the British

The Boers subsequently dressed the wounda claimed the hole. But I tuado it in best comic singer (Pt. O'Nealle, R.M.I.T.), reo, te kuock out the British loet, they or two of the stars of the China Steam of the Artillery, for long the Provost

didn't, declared the other; 7en made it in to the best mantinents! singer (Bombde, Just do by strategy. They will utilize Navigation Company with cold storage of service noxt July, and eveseraently this success will lead to other ventures in Bloemfontein, in referring to the halt things, for I cousted every stroke. Tufts Marshal of Mantle, roaches the age limit produce of fifty fields only. Doidess The correspondent ut the Timer at thirty-nine. You hit that cow thirty-seven Perigo, it. A.), and to the best statlancer eirekt ironcinds for the transport chairs. The Tuften is at present in tires. Cheueral Hughes, how military the district, though the aguant of avalable which is causing some anxiety at horne,

which fL 8. Paikp, Centurion). The three above-

the hands of the Deck Company to have Commander of the Visyna, was Provost and is said to be only limited. their Arag scross and this is how

has taken place in the advance and conceded the hole. panel were adjudged to have dono best, y Johnnie Crapa propus to do iter fore and main holds converted into re-

Marshal of this city at the time of the out-

Bage that time is necessary for the pro though others did really well in their res.

bak a year ago hat Felrary, asid his re-

-placiantion to make itasif felt. The line of poctivo parte. Two very pleasing hours wore brought to a close by Mr. Forbes dis- tributing the prizes to the winners, wishing

i

ap from the audience (for the stage wat was found in his box.

pen to all comers) to contribute to the

buted

ed in Manila for the reception of the frozen

meat,

In the Treatment of Consumption and all if enge the writer of this brilliant each ship hoisteda great duplay of bunting

will soon leave for the Sates.

would

the

north

3

camp.

cupied by General Clements. Generally throughout the country, they are very

forces at Kroonstads, and are prugaring of The Buers are rapidly chicontrating

offer o atrenuous, roristanco to the farther British advance.

oath they have taken ander ovanpulaisa.

Miscellaneous. England is in dire straits, the Russians having coupled and annezed London

President Krazer has proclaimed that

Stearns' Headache Cure

Opium Quotations. Hosokosa, April 9, 1900. New Patma, cash,

960 Old Patna, caeli, amani. Now Benores, canlı Old Benares, cash,. New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Taels, Last Year, Allowance; Thele,

Old Malus credit,

Allison Tanks, Allowanci Taols,

Persian, Paper tied long o Porain, Oily, car,

Top

ALL

The obsolete warships are to be clothed frigerating chambers and a Hashim dry air cord as nii efficient officer in this field of ground frota Kudat district.

Another expert sosian to be gainingcomununication would be endangered unless has been used the world over for years immense mirrors so that when one of machine has been introduced on board duty is not forgotten. There is a pos British Fleet cones athwart than large cold storage plant has been establish sibility of Hughes being again appointed to has now quite cut out Labuan in fruit pro were rendered Excure. The utmost cation CMS supply the goruine; when bing but reflected water will be seen

change is in the air and there is general been formed and their fruit industry soms at Philipepolls which has just heen ne this work when Williston rotirea Seduction. Several Hakka esttlements have chose who have been murrundoring Tram A. 5. Wataon & Co., Ltd., Hongkang. was needed in dealing with apparently loyal | Soury is asked for. Wholesale and Retail the Clith prospority and greater access yet fold they one opposite the mirror

feeling of

of expectancy. Gemrat Cis bas in future consorts, and fully by giving will ene another ship and probably A King's Birthday,

already begun telling moon with schernes të be prospering," Shipments are now well-deserved praise to the pianist, Corpl.it for dng of themselves; if not, ed

and ideas for the solution of problems that made to Singapore, and other place, of sulien, and cannot be trusted zo lượp the Bright, R.M.LI.. whe showed n consider. fire on the resplendent floating café, birth of Christ TV, King of Donors, the As previously stated, the hope for blande or soursop and the ever savory

better wait until the Comituis they The eighty second anniversary of the sin srtives and lay their propisitions beforo orangon, puuietes, hananas, paya, duan able amount of skill at Hus instrument.thoge being reflected at double the was celebrated, yesterday in Hongkong, with an improvement in Philiscaflairs lies in durian. God Save the foen was then very dig the shot and still will pass harm all the honours due to Royalty. At noon those Ishands know full well what militity this Commission, Spanish residents of heartily sung by Ever 150 voices-Contri-lever the Brave Fronchus heads the war ships in the Harbour aunted rule means; the shariow of the word hns Ltd., is pushing on with its new road and At Laban, the Labuan and Borne Co., why they are landing. A few hours to fire a Royal Saluto and simultaneously been ver theur since the inning pier, which seems likely to cost a great deal sports is the Spanist's way of ex- of money, and with the work if sinking its cuenta ut gobierno, am in epila no se m roating disences, uz where, front over-work, the French Aray will be com Bunting was al displayed at the Danish frossing is approval of the new Couris new shaft at Coal Point. It is expeded either mental or physical, the aystem is run for installed at Leicester Square Consulte and clambere. King Christine, there is every indication to show the full hitherto produced will be won from this and Lord Tennych, on behalf of Western down.

sun.. Their hopes arise from the fact that that & superior quality of coal to dat Stearns Wise of Cod Liver Oil

Mr Sedden, on behalf of New Zochud, dring brandy and sods ad lib.-Echo du who is theoldestreigning Europeanoarch,tary art will become seconde to the civil new shaft, hat it will be eighteen months Australia, have offered mom contingents for Tol should be taken. The greatest of recur

is father of the Princess of Wisles. Shortly arm and that the head of the new civil or before coal will be drawn fequi it. South Africa in use the regulars itt want- struci racontaining absolutely all the

before the din of the rojoicings the Danish But in all ing wo are counting without

is a strong and able jun essential and patent constituents of Conarily Well, how are you getting rigor Valkyren arrived from reali, our friend the exomy, Hole partially pr. learns Wine of God Liver Oil

od for a Europali wa LIVE OIL Quite pleasant to this taste your shopping?!

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fands Sold by all Chemists. Wholemia and Ro ploy Lot mo sy we're bon toning on lowd Prince Valdour, son of vided for, is in tene, by dostung bis to mIt is certainly an elegant proparation did success, the nudienas, being raost enthusias For the hospital ship Maine, was a hint aoutlaw and treating him much, but the succes.The Lance Or Castic. The receipts amounted to $12,000 udicial one, but he is not the less welcome the

and then brought Chim in two sizes Wholmle The Oriel, sortaining 19,1K0 rounds of to vor chores on that sent. It was for

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arizmmunition, and the eibarzan, Bitrin, TN almost every neblurhul there is gets balit up and front which we derive the eulpbrations in honour of his father, try and stores, and we do strike him 1's con tent; we carr more artillery, tavaly, infan

WHEN TRAVELLING and tinerica, with 2,610 cups, one as well as our physical expabilities, : some cdo whese life tuis been saved by thhod is diseased; thi ha indatused, Gu recently as Jonary lake wo had a vinis rug, noon Bar night, In the raing WHETHER on pleasure, bent or biste juurses have exited for the

General Sir Frederick Marshall, and 70 Chamberlain Colic Chara and Diarrhoea | Saffat from Scrofula, Scurvy, Fezema, Bad from Irinco Walloniar, but theus-how, it thousand tinas tuore dificul about all and effectually on the kidwyg liver, and have arrived at Ciloa Tou

The cashop all this transportation becomes a Syrup of Figs, as it iets mos. Pleasantly lag, Chin, Pinemore, and Panopt, Mess; take on every trip a batch of Goodtha, Taulation Castle the the Astericul ariny tau then to sit on howels, preventing fevers, headaches, ind qvor opportnuity offers, hoping lust it by valorossils of whadful enres have brow TEACHER to elast

a cracker bus and match at sin, while the other forms, sickness For sale in 50 Talerating regrarkably allowed the Auglebobe tendency, of foreign suinino be the means of sing other lives. For effector 11 Raid everymbezo at 3d, ruall buy, whe bus jur cu od stove without is impedita quired factared by the Callarin Fig Byrepare still maliciousThe Outque Gene Bain by All Dealers, Watkins & Co, Gon-hethware of world litation and Please, sir, T-know, fir; it's an light-sided by our soldiers, will have many good chances only Sold by Moss. A S. WATSON & slant that Dum Dum bulets have not What is an cioris Prgent used to the rains and able to cant intcles by all lending dinggista Mancomulcut of the assign Prey if timen Agenta.

to practice his guerilla pics of Bight Cu, etiolate or retaily

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tall from A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Haug, fifthops, and I haven't bought a thing the spod ruler. The visit is in no way any serxon is 31 the big end of and Retail from A. Watson & Co., lyddite and several million rounde, small

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MANY LIVES SAVED,

Filand is the sure from which our tenute that he was in timo te participate in operate against him to ur hearts one,

Remedy, or who has been eured of ozone Leg and Blond Disses, Phiplen, and dinerosa by theme of that medicine. Such persons make a point of telling of it when-world kind era solited to give Clarke's was only as Cuppin of the Palltyrien.

worlded Blood Mixture a trial to test ita

beep weed co the British side.

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