MONDAY, MAY 7, 1900.
Swettenham.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
The
Sir Frank Brettonate, Rositone TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS The Cook met this after-
General off the Fodorated Mainy Srator,
acon, HE Major.(Fencral Gascoigne,
who is proceeding to Weilci, at the reOHIN A MAIL'S SPECIAL SERVION. OMG, Acting Governos, prasided, Thore quest of the Imperial Government, with instructions to report upon the question of the institution of a civil administration in
that New British dependency, is coming upi to longkong on board the Terrible.
Rainfall.
The following tablo gives the Kamfall at the Observatory to the end of April, with the means und extremes for 15 years,
January February March April.........
1000
44
1884:08
mean. man.
1.65 8.43 0.00
2.64 2.00
7.95 0.25 2.99 10.43 0.17 3.02 .2.78 5.98 14.80 1.G The year's infall to the end of April
THE WAR.
THE BOER PRISONERS.
PROPOSED PILISON AT CEYLON. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Colomeo, May ii. The Times of Ceylost says that it is pen. pod to despatch the Beer frismers to Ceylon, where barracks - wil be erected on
site suggested on the plains beyond
H.M.S. TERRIBLE! RECEPTION AT SINUAFORE. H.MLS. Terrible was received with great enthusiam at Singapore. ( 28th April, werq prosent-Han. F. H. May, CMG, the Reception, Committee and their up Acting Colonial Secretary; Hit. W. M. porters entertained at lanch st the Singa- Goodman, Atroruby General; Hon. H. D. pere Club, Captain Percy Scott, G. B. Ocine by, Director of Public Works: Hon. A. and the officers of the cruiser. The Chair BL. Thomson, Colonial Fressure; Hon. H., Hen. W. R. Coilyor, Attorney Ganemi, C. Nicolle ; Hon. A. W. Brewin, Inspector in proposing the toast of the day, said uf Schoola, Hong, E. P. Chater, CMG,it is with the greatest pleasure that I rise J. J. Koswick, Ho Kui, A. Staith, R. M. to propose the toast of Capt. Boott and the
kindly
TION).
BHORT RANGE CUP SPOONS);
THE WAR.
in the first instance by the members of the THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIA Committee caly, but later on an opport. unity will be afforded to all Britasit resid-
Collection of the Land Tax. ents of eigning the address.
The folowing launchs have been
Thors was a good attendatics of shooting London, April 21At Bleemfontein the.
poned until a civilian trefle is warmed. Tlaced at the disposal of the Committee for the convenience I Indies and gentlemen mambora of the pening, Compotition for collection of the Lead Tax has been poet- going out to meet the Ferrible ribs, the P the Short Range Salweription Cap fut which overlappected individuals are and O. Co.'s Dregon; the Dock Ca's Fame and also one or two launclius, belonging to Aradur Sergt. Blair secured the Best win risted arily, or deported, on aharges
restored supplies.. Mears Butterfield and Swire The Fem with a score of fil. The standing position of concosling araw sad giring information Slarue Pier, and a launch belonging to the indiferent scoring at that range, all previous. will be lying a short distance off the Queen's at the 200 yards mage accounts for the to the enemy Heavy rains have amply Dock Company will carry passengers to and competitionis at that range having been fo from her, starting from Pedder's Wharf, shot from the prone position, but it neade Mesars Butterfield The Tron and the launches belonging to only a few mordbooks to see our best shots
wharf, The men interding
Gray, and Wei Xuk; aml-Mr H. F. John-officers of H. M. 8: Terrible. I need not moored alongside Swire will ho back in the thirtion."
ston, Acting Clerk of Councils.
NEW. MEMBIN
FIRST. LEADINGS,
tata
the Queen's ladies bud
avail themselves at the ortunity of going off to meet the Terrible by thoabove launches are requested. 3.45 P.. The Fictorin containing sho... Wallace, It. 26 43 12 kindly to be on board not later than A St. Blair* Recepther Committee will leave Murray Corp. Hills, R.L.*24 3331
B. W. Grey Fier punctually at four o'clock.
Baoumbe to 9.21 inches, the 15 years' Niwernoliyas, the terminus of the railway n Bill entitled “An-Ordinanco to amend doings of the anilors and so they will be following programe has been. Cramer, R.N..
average being 12.61 inches.
The Dallas Company:
line.
1
A large sun will be necessary to provide the accommodation, but no agrions objec.
The cluate is excellent, and being far moved from the large centres of population, Mr Henry Dallas and his talented the district is most suitable for the purpose. company have raturnet frout Manila/to-1 is probable that a Briffal regiment troni duy, after a mouth's successful jough, in India will be sent to guard the jaisomers. the Philippines. They have arrived fourer | than was anticipated, and Mr Dallas, in order to make the most of a short season has decided to open to-morrow, Tuesdaytions to the scheme me entertained locally. (not Thursday as originally announced). with the grust musical piece in which he scored such an undoubted 'trlumple here quite recently. A Runaway Girl,' which will be played for positively this night
On Wednesday, Mr Dallas is giving up the theatre for the smoking concert to the enw of the Terrible. but he will re open again on Thursday with Tho Ceichs," as originally beenced. The other pinces will be duly announced, but we believe in Dallas intends producing specialy for
Hongkong an entirely vow musical play.
An Impudent Thaft.
Me Goudman woved the first reading of Bill entitled An Oedium to further amend this Regulation of Chinese Or Inance, 188
Mr. May conded. Carried
Mr Thomson movel the first coding of 4 Ordinance to consuliste nad amend the Jaw providing for the grant of pensions to the widows and orplans of deceased public offjects.
Mr May accord Carried
His Excellenty. That finishes the bust. ess and I propose that we ad for 2:11 this
ia
27 32 27 19 34 32
85
20Total
Lady Roberts at Bloemfontein.
April 20-Router, in a telegram from Bloomfontein of yesterday's date, say that Lady Robert has arrived there. General Hunter also arrived, but leaves Bloemfontein immediately,
Portugal and Beira.
In the Portuguese Chamber of Deputies
the Foreign Minister, in reply to an inter- pellation, said that no Power has objected
.10 24 31 10 8 to the passage of British troops from the
16 34 31
81 port of Beira except the two Boer Repub c. He addel aliat Portugal would justi 18, 31 27
68fy hur actis with documents. .18:20 28 90.49 28
Miscellaneous. 202294
Winner of Cup-A. Blair.
90 27 25.
-Spoons.
SHANGHAI SPRING RACE, MELTING.
The Mury Past publishes a dospatch from Kimberley, stating that a Proclama- tion issued by Lord Nethuen forbids civilians to carry arms without a permit, and insists that rebels deliver up all service- ablo adorn weapons in their possession
Sir Henry "Fowler, addressing his con- stituents at Wolverhamptonement without said that theto
would be no permanent the establishment of the Supremaby of the Queen throughout South Afrien; algo ceļual
makes long speech, as it would she isipos. sible to give a detailed account of the Messi R. M. Gray and H. Sit the sortess they have rendered; we have read
the cast of uffice.
owly appointed members of Council, took then sewn the constantly mentioned in the papers and we know them, and those Mr Goodman Roved the first reading of we have children have told thena of the
arranged for Wednesday: review. S. Northcote... landed down from generation to gonor the new military parade ground (which will J. Pidgeon ..... ર્યું. Ordinance Nu. 10 of 1822
aign. The name of H. M. S. Terrible is be formally opened) by His Excellency the Caucrun...... Mr May becunded.
Officer Administering the Government of F. Perning... Carital
faneus and I may say no ship will have 400 mon from H.M.S. Ferrib'eut 5.30 p.io., F. Worishouse.... record such as the Terrible, and no ship the Heugkong Volunteers acting as a guard C.-M. Sgt. Wost will lat done so much good for Queen and of honour to His Excellenus After the J. M. Barbos country. The names H. 3. §. Terre review the men will proceed to the Naval and also H. M. S. Powerful (though not Yard and divest themselves of their fighting here now) will always be remembered in equipment and then proceed to the City and above all with the crowning success in entertained at dinner in St. Georgo's and couection with the littles on the Tugela Hali where, at 6.20 p... they will ha the relief of feadysthiths. It is a great plan-St. Andrew's Halla, together with som
ships of
THIRD DAY-Esturday, May 5, mesto da to entertain men who have done other run from the other
war in the harbour and reginumoking The Pat Mutuel Siskos. A Sweepstakes so much for Queen and country.
Daptain Scatt respanied as flows the Colory. After dinner Mr Chairman and gentlenen and mesibers Concert will we given to the Theatre for of Tle, 10 ench with Ts. 104 added. For of the Singapore Clab,- behalf of the the officers and men, commencing at 6 p.m.
self-government, and the humane treat- officers of H. M. B. Terrible I have to Mr Daline and several prominent members Chins Poles. First Pony to receive right to all whites, with a widest form of Major-Geloral Protyras has been ap- thank you for the magnificently compli- of his company bach kindly offered their ser cont. Second Pony to receive 20 per men of the natives.
Weight for inches as per sotle. Griffinsat mentary speech your President has assistanco Bir Alec Marsh will also sing, pent, and the Third Pony-10 per cent made and the chasing way in which and all our tool talont is requisitioned date of putty allowed. Fl. A penalty nt pointed Governor of the whole of the of the Orange Free
·THO, TERDELE INSPECTION.
Our There will unfortunately be no room for Inve drunk our health.
State: His Excellency-Before we rejsarte, you
April 21Mr. Walter Loug, President Rio Grande ...
of the Board of Agriculture, in a speech st „daresay all of you will have seen that it is reception here ha astonished os, and the admission to the generat public as the lbs. for Non-Starture and Winners at this occupied portions
entertainment you have prepared for guests at the dinner and the allicers of Meeting. Cine Mile find a Halt
Damaskua proposed to hold so Inspention of the crew
Hull yesterday, referring to tho osasure
by vased Lord Robarte un The Ciaperals in of ILAI S. Terrible on Wednesday. I tried the men to-morrow is more than we MS. Terrible will all the Theatre. If it
his official despitelics, said that the aque to make arrangements la provide chairs ever thought of and it is very muels could le armaged to give a secoud porfor- time next wack we are sure there wild he
Value, Tis. 200tion of dealing with Generals in the field for everybody and I have given orders that appreciated. We originally word ordored manosat a small charge for admission Home
ting to the Chius stative, but wore diverted to
On Saturday, 12th May, athletic sports,
was one for the Field Marshal, and the There has bean some stiff fighting at the chairs to the right and left of the sliting the Cape. Wo chipped in at a time when a good house.
Funt will be kept for the members of the the Boers cano down with a rash, and as Council. I think the
the Inspection, as far a
-April 22A British post was cut off in River Vet, the brunt of which has been know at this moment, is at 1:30 but I they had the use of a railway line, they with gaikan pariations, will be bald at
Cabinet would not depart from the polieg pn. The programme of the events will be Weight for inches as per moale. bernu by the Mounted Division underwould recomand slaust that people who brought down heavy siego guns from Pre- the Happy Valley, commenting of 3.30
of leaving the matter to his discretion
man esturned. Colonel Ian Hamilton with ColonelsHutton
published later. On Tuesday 15th May.
the neighbourhood of Boshof: only one fête will be given in honour of the Captain and officers of the cruiser on the and Balloy as Brigadiera. The enemy was
In addition to thour whose names have strongly catrenched so the river banks and
Cricket Ground, at 0.30 p.in, details con earning which will be publishok ister. previously been published the following stronuously defended the pisangs for three
gentlemen have been added to the Com. mitte-Mr Hart Buck and Mr. A. G. Ward.
"SEVERE FIGHTING IN THE FREE STATE. MOUNTED DIVISION CROSS THE VET. (From Our Own Curre‐pondent.)
On Friday Chinamun went to the? Government Civil Hospital still had[] Leen sent by the foreman, blackmith to hunts.
efos, procured bambwa . some work on the
4.
LONDON, May 7, 1.25 mm.
Colonel Button by a brilliant movement.
hulder from the boy of Number 11 ward,outflanked the chemy and crossed the river nud proovided to the roof. After some under a savete fice. Colonel Tun Hamilton little time it occurred to the boy that only a month pravicusly the roof biad been lind two day' sovere fighting near Vet the thoroughly repaired and as the Chiusman's Lancers inflicting very heavy loss on the movements were very suspicious hó bid a
onomy. locksce. He found, his suspicious to be correct for the man instead of repairing the He had cut two roof was busy undoing it. Jarge strips of lend of the vernünki aml thu
day would.
Carried.
want goal seat-sent will be kept spe cially apart for you, and bfr Johnstone has kindly consoutul to show you your pieces
but I would recommend that you in your places by 5.15. The rest of the cranmunity will, I think, get good places but they will usually not get quite, so you
Beats na yun.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
"
18
guns.
toria. In order to check tatter those heavy quas it occurred to the navy that it would to advantageous to make use of the beavy So we made carriages for our ship's bb
guns on board (cheers) and they did pretty good service. All our people looked on it of luck and though they a great piece
enjoyed it. I had a very rough times they buy come back take it they did enjoy it, as cury
reluctantly. Some of them did not know what it was to have a tent over thom for 18 days during the battle before Lady. smith, nevertheloes they caine brick very reinctantly. On leaving Natil, we handed BOKARONO VOLUNTEERS,
over our guns to the R. A., and they are The following vote was recommended, still at the front and I hope they will still viz.-A sum of 3550 to defray the cost of as good service. We have now been order an addition of $20 per mensem to the payed to China. What for I don't know. Wo of the Corps Quarter Master Sergeant in have not been told what for; and we have
A meeting of the Finance Committee was afterwards held-Hon. F. T. May, CM:G., pree ding.
Feu are doing for the men to-morro
CORRESPONDENCE.
BRITISH OFFICERS IN GERMAN
STEAMERS. :
To the Editor of the ORINA MAIL.'-- Banglour, May 7th. DEAR S.-Can siy of your numerous readers, many of whoni ars versed in matters
Crasus!!!!
-Time, 3 min. 143 sec.
The Yangtans Cup. Second Pony, Ta. 50. If five or more starters, Third Pony, Tis 25. For China Ponies that have run it this Meeting Winners at this Mooting allowed. 10 th
Morrylogs Entranca, Tis. Two Milea
A
Chessy
Dunlea
Tiure, 4 min. 30 sec,
Nou
3
The Manchu Stakes. Value, Tis. 150. Second Pay. Tis 50. If five of hote starters, Third Puby, Tis. 20. For China Ponies, hour fate Chillius at date of entry that have run and not won a Race. Weight for inches as hur scale. Entrance, Tls. 6. Ona Mile and a Quarter.
The Doctor
Fraser ******
Sommer Lightning maramda Time, 2 min. 41 800.
150.
The Gloucester have arrived at St. Heléna.
A Fracas in Nagasaki
On April 28, a rather serious affray took place in Ours between liberty men from the war resscle in Harbour. Bud foaling has always existed amongst the French, German, and Rrasian sailora against the English and Americans, and this culminated on Saturday in a fres fight. The inainte cause of the disturbance Wasa Rassian sailor who struck a woman in- one of the grogshoja in Oum, seeing which an American car promptly kouched him down. This was the signal for a free Ariana
the Hongkong Volunteer Corps on his our guns complete again. I hate ngam to The British force is now convorging on appointment as Corps. Sergeant Major, and thank you very cordially for the reception
of the p
of an Orderly Koom Clerk ,The Chairman in moving the adoption of you have acuirded us, and also for what nauticas, answer the following questions, that havo run at this Meeting and not won light, and, although the English Gad Witburg.
the minute said that the number of the volunteers had increased so much and the ipercase and additional staff had been
roof. The boy mediately wized the THE ADVANCE ON MAFEKING, of work was new so heavy that this thief and handed him over to the Indian Constable in charge of the Hospital door- way-Me Gumpertz sent the tan to prison
The divisions in coinmand of General
recommended.
Carried.
is nimost as great as that of the man who
had severe fighting north of the Vaal River,
It was also recommended that the Govoril ut a Rible Range for the Hongkong Volun- teer Corps in the Sokumpon Volicy.
There seems to be an impression abroad that the Terrible's 1000 were stationed at Ladysmith. As a matter of Fact the 400 men who formed part of the Naval Brigaile were willy Gimsrr? Baker's relieving furde. The Singapore Fren Press tells a good story
The Consolation Cup, Value, Tls. Second Pony. Ths. 53. ve more stariem, Third Pony: Tls. 25: For Ponies and su relieva à large body of then laboura Race. Weight for inabesa per scale.
Ts 6. Once Round. ing under the misfortune of growing Cer- Entrance, man enterprise.
A fleet of steamers sailing out of Hong. Kong and British-owned lately changed bonde to German owners, and the only-Tinic, 2 pin, 38 sec notice of the matter sent to the old and The Champion Neapstakes. Valuo. Tls tried employees was a circuler to that effect. 400. Secul Pory. Tls. 100. Third Pung,
Buechnet T
T. 200 Merrythought
2
outnumbered by about two to one, they managed in the course of half an hour to give their
opponente & tho
thorough trouncing. All the efforts of the Police
the disturbance ware unavailing,
urotal of thier getting rather roughly handlod. Sticks and stones were fresly, used on both sides. The proprietors of the
in which it was stated that their services Tls-5 A forced entry for and open only mighbouring gregshops fred rather badly.
"for a month. The imprudence of the thief Sir Anshikald Hunter and General Barton vote à sam of $3,201:44 for the provision of the campaign tech to the presence would be retained for further period of to Winners at this Masting; optional forhardly one pane of glass in the immediate
attempted to steal the Magistracy clock while the magistrate was sitting.
-
Alloged Outrage on a Lady,
It is rumoured that, early yesterday morning an extraordinary outrage, was committed on is young lady while walking' along the path loading from Germly tu the Public Gardens The story is that whe
Much interest will
The Chairman said this had been render/ parado of a number of young midshin four years on the same conditions se tho Winners of Subscription Grifin Raves vicinity of the row remaining unbroken. but the force carried the ridges in a magui-ed necessary on account of the now muhing men, who were well in it' in the fighting formerly, and that the change of fing would | Weight for inches as per scale. Each Pony Nagasaki Press.
Bicent manner.
REUTERS SERVICE
Losno 4th May. THE WAR The British luvy captured Brandfort eur.
way set upon by a ehtiple of Chinamen at arising the Boers whe rotired to the north lonely turn of the road. Ona man seized east. Commandant Delarey commanded har by the hand while the other rained the Boots. violent blows upou, her load, Blackoned
A
The Boers have evreusted Thaban'chi both her eyes, but one of her lips and ren-Hill, and are troking north,
dored her useċusions. They stole money
with which the volunteers were armed. He night antion that the police would like wise have the use of the tunge.
Carried,
THE VOTES.
A vote of $420 was recommended to cover the salary of a temporary clerk at the Colonial Secretary's Ofies for the current year at 235 por meus
Carried.
A vote of $44 was rectumcoded to enver, certain expenses of a survey for Rent Roll purposes in the New Territory during four months of the current year.
Carried.
was recommended to vote a sum of 889010
He dermy, during the current Superintendent of the Botanical and Affores svinetiotied in the Secretary of 12th Febriary, 1904.
Carried
It is expected that (encil Brabut will the increase in sabery of Mr Charles Bord,
roliminaries had entered been attended
Presuming the echoession of four years
to.
of
guns. Of one of these young gentle be effected after certain man quite a good story is told, which is substantially as follows. At Colenso, where
the wayal gans wars pretty close to the to be approached the Agents front
hip
Funfortunato batteries under Col. Long that were cut up almost to a man, this midship man was directed to retire his gun, aaral 12-pounder, we think. He did so, for 100 yards only however, and then telling his men to lie down, rearched back again to the firing fine and interviewal a Major of
own an infantry battalion in action, somewhat to this effect,
.4...
THE COLONY'S FINANCES.. The finnucial returns of the Colonial Treasurer for 1899 are published' in the Gazette. The revenue was $3,614,143.26,
.. SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Taichives reports: Light breeze and fine in Gulf of Siam Fula Obit Paris, frosh N.E. wind aud→ had so thence to port "light variable winds and overcast On Thursday, 3rd. May, at 1 pm, in ist. 12.18 N, and long. 109 E usard Government Steam-launch in change of Capt Frampton, bound to from Colonia; wished to be Hongkong reported all wall.
and jowellery in her to the Value of $400.jelu General Rundle at Thaban'chu'imme-on State's Despatch No.. 41 of sample, the mida merched back under nien under whom they were trained.woce Assessed Taxes. $52,665.05;Opium heavy sa an high S.D., swell, during
The girl, it is said, was found at about 6.30 diately.
by some people going to the Roman. Catholic Cathedral still unconscious. She was taken out where she regained con- sciousness but was unable to give any in- formation as the occurrence. The vint- ter has not been reported to the police aud
in the circumstances We are, inclined to
think that theory in either diugh, ex-
RESULT OF ONE THOUSAND
GUINEAS.
1 Winofreda.
2 Inquisitive.
3 Vain Duchess.
Lonas, 5th May. ·
pay five per cint. of the talue of tho Stakes and Prizes won. One Milo and & Quartor.
Loyalty..... many of the officers and
Rio Grande Desert King engineers when the circular emanated and asked for
Segal agreement for the stipulated four-Time, 2 min. 40 sec;
FIELD given by the Gerran promise years, which was refused on the ground that a in question was, or should be, enough to satisfy all danands. Under these conditions under the German Vlay. many offers and engines refuted to sail
The Gerraan steamer Künigsberg reports: I should inferfrom the refusal of an agren Have you got any Baer 6-inch shelf, *Sic?'
(The onewy's projectiles were drop-mont which would legally bind both sides
gradually shifting to S.E.; nior wes NE ping all round plentifully at the moment, under equal conditions that the offer of four an increase on the 1893 revenue of On the coast of Japan, mos light and fresh years was anything but antisfactory and only 8691.984.01, while the expenditure amount ther and gen according to wind; passing not to speak of the hail of rifle lire.)
Because if you have Sir, I'll be glad to made to enable the company to have their of to 35,168,794,35, at iperouse of Capil Kera, wind being E.B.E. 5, weather became alterek sky doudy and overcast, Britich supervision, when conspetort,
In revende the principal increases with rain, wild quickly increasing up to 7. swop twee dilch-thella for that. Is Jaxior Gorras oficers trained under $920,087.10. making a collection of them."
Monopoly, $14,333.34; Scope, 839,89% 31 night thick with min passing next day Not succeeding in getting his coveted to be in a position to supersede the
(1)-Can a British Flag be pulled dows Rent of Leased Lands, $12,686.3; Profe akuisi Island weather bemo botter, sea Bre all the way to his gun and his men. Un being presently taken to task by a staff by un agent in a Foreign Port without the or Subsidiary Coins, 820,608.76. The and wind slackened down, rest of Voyage,
and Postage, $10,270.63. In officer for not taking his gun back into prosence of both the British and other two principal decreases were:ines, good wether, variable wieds and light ara. infety, the diminutive middy replied: Coneul's attendance, and siso boforo all $25,583.76; ing sutis for farther Public Works Bacaravel, Sir. I was told : retiro and I did British members of the crow have been all 50 items show an increase, and 24 Calms and light N.. air to Pulo Sapatu
mant enterel
thence in port, moderate 8.S. W. monsson. ordinary 3
to be undertaker m the
nd thuig British On the
The British steamer Hatching ratize, but I wasn't told how far I was to signed off the article agreement
reports: oxpauditare side of the account there were increases in 17 tema and Light to moderate winds throughout, sca retire, and I thought a hundred yards would into between themselves and Upper Tram Station to High West: $6,000.00 do. (And the Boer gifts were all the time ownere
(2). Should there not be some stipula-decreases in 12. The chief increases were smooth, Steamers in Amy Wenchin raging quite 4000 yards or more borond this
Prosper Chiklang, Woosung, youngster's gun. Ho le about 16 tion inserted in the Artiolon eo as to make Police, 841,801.81; Sanitary Department, Foochots, and Hehe. Strs. in Swa coo₤ his tifin at the Singapore Club yesterday the change of Flag Also necessitates a 113.64 and Miscellaneous Services, chiali, Kingsing, sad Haimer.
8699,225.05. The chief deurcase was The British steamer Memmar reports: - change in the ship's articles of agreement? almost as much as he enjoyed Coluisso
(5)--Everyone is aware that the Gerstan Public Works, Extraordinary, 6102,780,92. Light variable winds, fine clear, weather to 8,0:0,000
dellar is as good as our British one, but The following is the tatement of assets 10.30 N., long 115.36 E.; thence to ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECEPTION without a legal agreement how can one he and lialalities on the 31st December, port, anoderate to fresh S.. winde, $29,047.00
expected a rely entirely upon the honour Me Ormsby sail they had a tonder for number two which was arranged two
and integrity of any firm, Gorman or other wiss, in such matter when in a fow-week Balance in bank at current as
court 40-180.16 200,000.00 time Genzaa olleers and engineers nay. wages very little more than a half of the Arrears of taxon. ----------- he drifted out from the athafland wider Cuina in transit...... prcount rate in the ships concerned, and Arrears of Crown rant........... on the refusal of Botish members of the Arrears of "Crown rent, now
territory
Thanking you for your very valuable difcall to prophecy the result.. space,-I am, dear sir, yours truly.
TOILER OF THE DEEP.
It was recommended to vote the fellow
year
1000
1. Road front
2. Completion of improvem
Wongacichong. Groundtra
Сестване.
The British stormer Keis reports:
aggerated or that there is no truth in it at THE CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN INNO. 7, Police Station 10,897,00 years of age now, and supeared to enjoy them aul and void when the encution of { $20,991.64; Military Expenditure, $130,- bow.
sti.
Fire on the Strathgyle."
Kobe papers report that on 97th April fire was discovered on board the C and steamship Struth, which arrived in the hathaus on the previous day from So
ENGLAND.
The Princee Kotesito and Twakura visit- ed the Queen-yesterday and slept at Wind- BOY Castle-
the
Diego. The fire, it appears, originated in
THE KOW SHING' CASE, Mr Broderick stated in the House that Koo Shing esso will be submitted to
Vote
on account of Estimate for 845,000
yours ago and then fue aside or no reason why it should not be gone on with at once did he hope that number ong and three would also be arranged in
want of funds. There
IN HONGKONG..
The Committee appointed to make ar- rangements for the reception of HMS Terrible met today and drew up the place for the celebratione.
To-morrow Laing the day on which the
the hold of the ship, where a largo quantite the arbitration of an eminent foreign jurist, the next for wooke. Terrible will arrive in the Colony owners of crows to wail-under-roluced pay it is not
of cotton was stored. As scou as the out break was discovered, steam was fumer upon the burning cargo, but without effect and it was not until seine hours afterwards, when a quantity of water had been poured apon it, that the fire was extinguished During the morning several of the crow, although advised to the contrary, went into the hold to discover the extent of the
4.
THE CHINESE REFORMERS. There is no reason to suppose that the Chinee Government contemplates the execution of the reformers mentioned in
the China Herald 7th April.
THE COMMAND IN THE PHILIP- PIKES.
Genera' Otis has been relieved of the
Carried.
This was all the business.
It was also reinended that a sum of $3,000 be voted for the erection of a pablic or agents for ships or lanches are invited by the Committee to dress the tels latrino in Gongh Street.
with fags in hour of the occasion. The Terrible is expected to come in through the Lycmun Face about 4.30 p.m., and a white cusige with a triangle and square under it will the hoisted at Blackhead's Foint when the Terrible is signalled from Gap Rock
The following programme has a
THE MAN WITH BRAINS. (Captak Percy Scott, RN. Then echo morated the 4.76, and helped more than any other to cure Ladysmith."
Nary League Journal').
daning when they were oreraomo by the and in the Philippines. General We have watched the varied fortunas of the ranged in connection with the reception.
heat. The Chief Officer of the ship wat MacArthur succeeds to the Command.
to the assistance of his comrades, and whRes
doing so was himself partially overcome by
the heat. While being hauled on deck the
THE WAIL
Wel-
rope in whichhur feet were placed gave way, General Hilton has advanced to and the pour fellow fell into the hold, kot and was engaged with the enam suing concussion of the brain besides throughout the march. Welkot is not other injuries. Alter receiving mediestetioned in the maps. attendance on board, he was removed to Lord Roberts reports that Goutal tum the hospital in an extremely critical conditor Ims carried the passage of the Vaal t tion.
In the Trestuent of Consumption and all wasting diseases, or where, from over work, either mental or physical, the system is run dowi
Stearns Wine of Cad Liver Oil aliould be taken. The greatest of recon ctta, containing absolutely all the essontial and potent constituents of COD LIVER OIL. Quite pleasant to the tiste, Sold by all Chomists. Wholesale and Re sil from A. S. Watson & Co, Lid, Heng-
Windsortert unopposed. This is the first uficial intimation that Gevers Hunter had started to relieve Mateking.
VESSELS AT THE DOCKs At Koplom -- Ishi de Cuba, Taiyan, Progress, C.S.S. Matery, Zaire, Sim, H.MS. Grande,
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Miscellaneous.
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Geoda per Sambia audelivered after this
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HONGKONG, May 7, 1900,
The Shah of Persia's Trip. Lendon, April 21-The Shah of Perda Not including $821,109.9%, vainant silver On London Jourage from Tehatan ta Baku, Warsaw, Breslau, Baden Baden, and Eason Heat Miat Teaches St. Petersburg on the 16th July Crown agents drafts in transit..
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Here on the Empire's Borderland afar in inches between 2.80 and o'dock the 17th: Haque on the 2x Viento Retend of laser We have borne the plenteous gloom, the to-morrow afternoon, and are request the 30th: Coustantisople, in the 9th Sep-Ocers remittances
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The unclosed joy that joared our wagered to take up a position Zomewhere but I tembot and Persia, on the 20th Efforts Money order General Post Motor Credits, 4 months' sight,
star
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Civil.pensions
heights have bled Out hesita on blood-drenched kopje and to the west of the Lyonun nas, in England ten days earlier for the sake of
For comrades Kites all fruitless cast away Ab, izables who led, any the Unde
feated ded
two lines one on the north side and the London season. te tho ather on the south side of the
of
Police pensions... Private dminugo
Boar witness on the Nation's Reckoning Timble to her moorings.. About half-a6: 1 of interest for the calculation of annulsy f Miscellaneo
+ Day.
more courage every Brister can bowsk-
The day of fighting bind-to-hand is past!
But now with unchecked-juy us ours to Chater, CMO, Hon. H. Smh,, Mr
A man of proved ability et last- And his four hundred Ict the red wing,
Hor The city wing with art-jelt welcoming And then you're choerod Jack's courage,
grib and go
Just sed 's Heer for The Man with
Braina
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chaenel. As the Terrible passes the Was Indian Annuity Payments, termust of the launuhes the two rows Issues will proceed in line scoring the The Bank of England has fixed the rate. Public
in purchase of the Indian Peninsu Suspense payabi hour after the Terrible strives at her ngs, 100 Micluring containing the Tour Bail way at 57 shistings per mut, Balice top Colomition, viz., Sir John Carrington,
- the Prince of Wales C.M.O. Hon. J. J. Restrick, Ilod, P. The Attempted Assassination of April 22It is evident that the recent Bevis Mr J. J. Trans. Q. (Chair man of the China Association) and Mr attempt to sasassinate the Prince of Wales H. E Pollock (Acting President of the has created a reaction in front of England, Nary Longue) will go alongside and p ing hite ved his offices and men on behalf sent an adamas to the Captaic, welcom of the British community. Owing to the It is certainly an elegoot preparation and remed
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