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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1900,

THE BOER WAR.

ĮKELTER'S, SERVIce.j THE BOERS AT BELFAST.

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Luxor, 271), August. The Boor position near Belfast consiste of a strong nomi-circle of mountains, upino achable only through murasses within front- ags of 25 miles Gezionl Buller's three days assault wundo no impression. Au Ar tillory duel took place all day on Saterdag when the naval guns, four to Door flanking morement

REINFORCEMENTS. 351 troops start for the Cape within a Fortnight

LORD ROBERTS AT BELFAST. Lord Roberts has arrived at Belfast, mopting Gonorals Baller, Polo-Curew and French,

THE TOTAL BRITISH

CASUALTIES:—

London, July 21.-Lead Noberts's policy of pacification in South Africa is being stif attended with serious loss to British art, contradiction unfortunately of the general

possible up to date, shows the approximate salties to each regiment and county, Although the majority of the regiments have recoveret their missing, in a for cases the missings are still many with the Royal Artillery, Scots Greya, Irish Fusiliers and

Hifles, Black Watch, and Seaforthe, the Saffolks and Glossup.

The folkwing county and other losses are interesting

angge

Oficers

Men

Ti. Ireland... 23 80 27 820 1211 8412840 Scotland... 50 133 7 523-1895 141-2748 Wales.... 8 10 1 57 262 48-421 Vorkabira 7 44 1168 636 32 933 Lancashire 17 47 2 261. 735 41105

K. M. K. W; BI.

THE LOSS OF THE EUTAMI MARU.

THE CHINA MAIL.

the little community had heco spprised of the approaching renous and all wore ready when the good blip Australian dropped her Anchor and awaited the tenefer of the Kobinera Crusoes from their rude but Many more the habitable quarters.

expressions of regard she wore super

the venerable compundante who is the chief of that section of the faland. All the passengers were safely taken off the island and tenderly cared for on the Austration. At 60 Thursday morning the ship loft for Manila arriving in the bay about eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon.

Captain Thom, Chief officer Pine, Mr Moore, Chief Engineer, together with all the silos comprising in outaher stop ped at the camp elcea to the wreck.

The second officer, Mr Takeda, with the Assistant engineer and tiramen came on the Artstralin

Bir. Takeda proseeds at once with the rasils and gold specie to Hongkong. It is PASSENGERS AND CREW ALL Catimated that the gold carried by this

officer is $1,000,000.

SAVED.

Vessel a Total Wreck.

As reported in our special telegram from Banila, the Japanese steamer Fulani Maru was wrecked on the night of 17th Augnet on the west coast of the Island. Mindoro, eighty miles south of Manis, August 24, the passengers and several to officers of the Bi-fated vigil vore brought to Manila on-board the and A. Colla steamer Australian. The

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUUTION.

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Bold by PUBLIO Avenox, THURSDAY,

the 30th day of August, 1000, at 3 p.m., at his Sales Room, Deddell Strely

THE FOLLOWIÊU :----

Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

--Dio, 442,-

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fessele,

Australian Ports .......Tasyuni (2) ...... Australian Ports.................... Airlie (s) Bremen & Portof Cat Prinz Weinrich (s) German Colonial, Parts Manchon (9- Havrs and Hamburg. Saxonia (4) Havre and Hamborg (Serbia (8)

Agents.

Date of Leaving

Sp. 2 THE HAYES and Shirin (6) *

tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held at the Offius VALUABLE PROPERTY,of the Public Works Department, on ituuta in Rear of 'BENFICA, OBLO TUESDAY, the 4th day of September, 1900, ROAD, Victoria, Hongkong, ad intended at 3.pn, sro published for general in to be Registered in the Land Offco SECTIONS B, C and D, of INLAND FUN

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想 formation.

The above will be offered in TE LOT, Lot No. 1 containing 4081 sq feet Lot No. 2, 2010 square foot; Lot No. 3, 3421 square feet; more br loss, and aro Terms of Sale and full particulata can be aitable for Building japanes.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Beq,

The place where the F.S. Fun Murshad on application to want ashore at 12 16 on the night of August 18th is on the south east side of Pantokami "Point, which is the high "mountain on tho

north-west side of Paluan Bay.

From the official log the rassel when alo truck was in Latitude: 13 12 north pad 123-23 dist Jorg

The following is a partial list of the

passengers:

Me D. L. Wolf, Miss D. Flatais on route from Sydney to Manila: Mr. L. Koight, on route frurs Brisbane to Hongkong; Miss Crumpo, M E. K. Cherrington, De Bransby Rolierts, Miss Franshy Roberts, en route from Sydney to Hongkong: Miss Messrs.K. Dn14s, Chas E. Dadda, E. Sloper,

impression that the Boar war is practically Putemi Muri was of 2331 tons burden and Weetrap Caixa to Hongkong; Messrs G. E.

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The following details of the wreck rone tained by a Maila Times reporter :--

Shortly after midnight last Thursday in

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Anelioness oc te DENNYS & BOWLEY,

Solit tows for the Vendor. 1766

Hongkong, August 20, 1900.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 430.

THE following Particulars and Conditions THE WIDE PAROWN LAND by Pon-

kong Mr Jucas Miss Mellening, Mrs the Public Works Dysartzento

v. Well, Miss Wolf, Miss A Work, Mise MONDAY, the 3rd day of September, 1900, A. B. Wulf, from Sydney to Yokohama ;

Mr IL F Rempthorne, Sydney to Singap.m., are published for general inform-

the midst of a terrific wind and main storm, poro.

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Mr D. H. Smith, Capt, and Mrs N. E losely approaching a typhoon, the ship Clark, Mr and Mrs II. L. II. Percy, Capt. ashore on Pantekomi Point on tho and Com. N. Tanaka, Mrs L. Jephson, Mrs ens side inside the Palun Bay, Coober, Musers Sprague. F. W. Frank, The driving wind and main together with Chpt, Linomiya,, Mesara E. C. Orme, H.: the W.N.W. gale drove the vessel ten miles Afr. Sols, Me S. Alio. Mr R. W. Hen A. Cooper Mr Singleton, Miss H. Brown, her eured. Nfficer, whatever his ability as a nadurson, Miss Ponley, Mr T Kangchi; 29 vigor may have been, could have averted Chinese male passengora und 13 Japanoso canles and one female Japanese and child in di-ner

were booked as 3rd class passengers.

WEATHER REPORT.

Dy. Command,

F. H. MAY, Jeting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S UFTICE,

1795 Hongkong, 18th Auguci, 1000/ Particolars and Conditions of the Letting by.

Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 3rd day of Sept., 1000, at 3.00pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department by. Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crowe Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the opsion of renewal at a Crown Tunt to ho fixed by the Surveyer of Her Majesty the Chups, for who further

at an end. Regrettabile as this must be elegantly fitted up for passanger service. Shields, E. Hobden, Pors Darwia to Hong KGLAUCTION, to be held at the Officos:

tomurandes in-Chief, there appears to be little prospect of a cessation of our losses until the two active Boor Genorals, De Wet and Botha, and their forous in the south and north respectively, are either cornered ur decinated. As there are no signs of these forces offering submission, it is to be feared that s vor-decisive policy subjugation will have to be pursued at feast against those who have been described as the wild fours of the Shorth, the patriots, and the hired cum' of Karope Those who have the knowlege of the determination of these men expres

Just alter cight bulls the ship struck or the Lolief that they will fight fiercely to the loat, in which enso we have not seen the rather stopped. She must have touched a

prit of our casualties. The distributional reef anat glided over into deeper water. and reorganisation of the South African Field Force has added mucit to our dis and then run up on the sandy beach be

Finu?. astrous losses, which, according to offloinThe c-vessel's position at this time was reports, have ssccoded 62.000 officers and somewhat sheltered and preparations were There is one promising sig, how at once saude by Captain Thom to land his over. It is no doubt dao to the lack of Foud and a desire to retain their mobility sugers and crew and to save all the

baggago, mails and specie on the ship, De that in me cumpe at least, notably

The Japanese crew were ordered to work Wet's the enemy are chopping and.

by the Captain. They rebelled at first and of their prisoners in tempted to laks to the bonts, but were changing the quattorn a manner that clearly indicates that

that soon put to work ly the officers. With her their pensiles and hungry prizes big passenger liet, including a large pro-

This is an intolerable encumbrance.

portion of women and children, it reflects shown by the transfer of Boer the utmost credit upon the admirably

and between Nocidgedacht

drilled Japanese crop. the thresting vi Machadodorp, and over 600 mon, ill-colitioned, ladly ulated, and unprovided with food across the Free State hunder into Natal. Of the 5000 British prisoners s

istill with the enemy over 900 were at the beginning of the month

men,

soners

Two aged lalien who were passengers from Australi neither one luing younger than seventy years of age, were safety landed.

With marvellous precision, the officers mau was at his post to assist in taking off in charge of the eight bats saw that every

excitement displayed in the hazardous work of trasferring the passengers to the life-boats.

The following notice is issued from the Ubservatory .....

On the 29th at 12.5 p. The lacometer. Formal and the S. and i coasts of bus risen generally, articularly over China. Probably a shallow depression, og Northwards, entered thacinst near Swatow last night. Pressure is high over the Pacific and normal, or slightly in exess on the China cost. Gralits slight to modurite for SE, winds on the Chira coast. Forecast-moderate S. W. to SE. winds; probably some thunder showers. Ihile reports Very strong earthquake at 3.9 a. this morning."

VESHELS AT THE Docks-At Kouleun C.S.8. Monterey, Argus, C.S.B. Iris, Tree, Haloon HLGMS. Hurtha, Kaifong.

term of 70 years.

Alegistry No,

Partwylers of the Lat. --

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Annual Rent.

Ripet Frive."

F. H. MAY,

Acting Colonial Secretary

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hoogkong, 25th August, 1000

1810

Haved and Haniburg Kierigsberg (8) Liverpool. Hector (6) London - Java (B) .... Havro and Hamburg Binberg (6)

London & Ports of Call Ukusan, (3) London & Port of Ca. Aleinous (8) London-v-Suez Cans Prometheus (6) Londen v. Staz Canal Glaucus ()mieji Mail, Cebu & Toile, Kallong (2) Madin

Toiyaan (8).

Diamanto (4) Ineusang (8)

by Public Auction Sale, to ho held on Manila - Yarm (3).........

Tuesday, the 4th day of Sept 1900, at 3p. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Ex- callency the Governor, of Oce let. of Crown Land at MeTau-Kok, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 25 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the Quers, for one further term of 75 Y DAYS..

Particulars of the Lot.

E Roghaty Locality

No.

Kowloon Inland

Ma-Tsi

Boundary 31eamara. write.

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1 No. 1100 Kolt, · 150 † 150): 300 || 300 45,0003022704

To-day's Advertisements

In the Matter of ORDINANCE No. 2 of

1899,

and

Buttarfeld & Swiro.., Sept. 20, at noon. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Sept. 6, at 41.in. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Sept, 0, at noon. Melchers & Co Sept 5, abivota. Calowile & Co. Carlowitz & Co. About Sept. 30.0. Carlowitz & Co

About Oct. 12.1 Carlowitz & Co.................... About Oct, 20. Carlowitz & Co. boat Out, 31. Butterfield & Swire.... Sept 20

P. & O. 8. N, Cola/Abant Sopt. 6.

(St. Cam Nope. Ir ne upon Butterfield & Swire...October 2 Butterfold & Swire... September 4. Butterfiell & Swins... September 18. Butter Biel and Swire. Sept. 2, daylight.. Butterfold and Swine, Sept. 20, at.noog

Shewan, Tomes & Co. Aug. 31, at 4 p..

Jardin, Mintheson& Co Aug. 30, at 5 p... Starscilles v.

Mouangeries Maritimas Supt. 10, at 1 pin. Marseilles, London, Sido biuru.(a) Nippon Yueen Kafsha, Sept. 7, daylight. N'enki, Kobe & Frus, Sanuki Maru (8) Nippon Yusen Kaish, Sopt. 2, at a p.m.

Chowon, Tunics & Co. About August 31. N'eski, Kobe & Yina. Radnorshire (s) New York & Boch Clerock (8) ma

Shaunn, Tomes & Co. About Sept. 16. New York v. Suez Canal Richni and Castle (s)...Dodwell & Co., Ltd.. About Aug. 31. Portland, Oregon Argyll (8) Dodirell & Co. Ltd... Sopt. 20, at noon. San Diego v. Japaa... Torgenhus fa). Butterfield & Swire. Soptember 5. S. Frangison v. Japan, City of Peking (a)cifio Mail S. S. 0 Sept. 18, at hoo 9. Francisco v. Japan. Coptio (5)en

10 & 0 8. S. Co. Sept. 1, at Boon. Francisco v Japa Cyle (5) **

Алпетісь

Baru (B)

Shanghai Fusi (3)

S'pore, Fendig &tte Chalycra, (a) 09

Stow, Autog, &F'show Haiching

Toyo Kisen Kaisha...Sept. 12, daylight. P.&.0. 8. N. Abost Aug. 31. Batterfield & Swire....Sept. 3, daylight Jardine Matheson&Co Sept. 1, at noOD. Douglas Lapralk & Co Aug. 31, at 11

Swatow, Amoy & Tfa Anping Mara-(s)...Mitsui Bassau Kalaha Sept. 5, daylight. Swatow, Amaya Tea Makizun Maru (Ditani, Dussan Kaicha. Sopt. aylight. Tacoma (Waab.) ce... Olympia (2) Vancouver (3.0.) Se Empress of Japan Pray--Nabi, Kobe Robilis (5)

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SHIPPING.

MARRIVALS.

August 28..

Dodwell & Co. Limited Sopt. & at noon. (s)...Canadian Fue R. Co. Set 20, at noon,

•--P. & G. §. §. Co............... About Sept. 1.

Ator, Austrian Stemmer, 988, Randech,

Ag, 21, Cal--SANDER, WILLER &

Chan Chai for London, Mrs at Miss Munt, Bul Assistant Partoaster H. J. Har

greaves.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British atuanter Hatching reporta Variable winds, with Ely well through- Tamsyi, Child, Henching, Fowkerng, and out, rain at times. Steamers in Any

In, Foochow August 21. Amoy 20, But Hairhing, Bettish steamer, 1,2017, TP Swalow 28, General. DotGLE STEAMERIP Co.

August 25.

the Matter of the PETITION of ARTHUR KITSON, of 165), Drozal Building, Philadelphia, in the Ginty of and State of Pennsylvano United States of Amerion, Civil | Co. Engineer, for LETTERS PATENT

Frensing, British stemmer, 1,128, P. H. Fero orolusive use within the Rolfe, Manila Aug. 26, General, JARDINE, Lelony of Hongkong of an laren- MATHESON & Co tion for IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO VAPOUR BURNING APPARATUS, for which Her Majesty's LETTERS PATENT were, on the 21st day of October, 1898, granted to WIL LIAM LLOYD WISE, of No. 48, Linoln's Inn Fields, in the County of Lordon, Consulting Engineer.

Forms, British transport, 2,615, A. G. Cubitt, Bombay Aug 12.-P. & O. 8. N.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Peti- rion, Specification and Declaration 45 14,176 225 required by the above-cited Urdinanes have:

henn duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and that it is the intention of the mid ARTHUR KITSON, by MATTHEW JORE DERMAX STEPHENS, hia duly authorised Agent and Attorney, to apply at the Sitting of the Breoulire Cornal hereinafter mentioned for LET TERS PATENT for the exclusive use within the anid Colony of Hongkong of the above named Invention. And NOTICE is hereby also given that a Sitting of the All the passengers are arrinious in their

Executive Council, before whom the praise for the untiring work of Captain. --The trouble-in-China-hi already had of SALE of CROWN LAND by matter of the said Petition will come for Thom, chief officer Pine and Zad office: M Takedo

the effect of closing down garon cotton PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held at the Offices of decision, will be hot in the Council mills in Bombay, and the stoppage of the Public Works Department, on MON- Chamber, at the Government Offices, Vic others is expected to follow. Sharos barg DAY, the 3rd day of September, 1900, attoria, Hongkong, u Mostar, the Srd fallen in value, and aro, for the most part,p.m., are published for general inform-day of September-1900, at 11a.m. unsaleable.

Captain Thon himself superintended the lowering of each beat and the safe trans retence of the passengers into each.

The first for hours were consumed in landing the passengers and then the affecrs directed the landing of the thirty-seven sacks of Japanese mail and the sixteen boxes of gold specie.

Cosmopolitan---Staufeld, Nanshan. Aberde9,-Konu).

Bombay Cotton Industry.

At Vood gedacht, including trouw, these the passengers there was no-hures Tanta of eight companies of the Royal Trish Fusiliers, 209 men representing seven companies of the Gloucesters, who were lost to Sir George White's garrison during the "Futile siege of Indysmith, 83 men of the Suffolio, representing five companies of that regiment, the rounder being aticers, in- cluding Lieutenant-Murray, of the Royal Highlander: Lieutenant Murray, of the Highland Light Infantry, Lieutenant Lang of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. and details of various units. Since, however, the onomy have sent 26 officers of whom 17 balong to the 13th Regiment (Irish) of Tears, captured at Lindley, to Mis- shadodorp. As indicative of the spirit of the enemy, the latest official returns show that last week alone, that is to the 14th

The ship; together with her cargo, is newUTWARD :-Bfe, Murex, Larrinaga, ins, we lost u fewer than 313 oficers and men, killed, wounded, and missing.

a hopeless wreck. A few hours after she 252 appearing under the first two heads, wae abandoned the Futed for became Whatever may he the justification for the

a battered bulk. With a heavy beam ach, allegation against the hospital arrange lying as she did directly in the path of the ments in South Africa, the death rate from fierce west-north-west-wind, she began to dieguse in South Africa is still leavy, bing break up. On Saturday forenoon about 10 during the week mentioned 169 offices and

o'clock the broke in two and the wreckage men, including no ar two cases of began to emina ashoro, cidental deaths. In the same period there were invalidel home no less timn 40 officers and 1077 m. Heavy as these power to take tho rescued passengere com-

tigarea appear for one week's roteru they do

A large portion of the cabin baggage and other personal otects belonging to the Penger were saved.

Captain Thom did everything in his

fortabise

Tents were erected and the sailors be not include the sick in South Africa, and as longing to the crew worked with a will to most of the deaths reported are from enhouse the castaways.. An daylight dawned Loje Fever, it is obvious that the disease, the natives come down to where the shîjs, the outbreak of which has been an unex wrecked community were habitated and ampled calamity in its disastrous results, offered hostile intentions until assured that must be still very prevalent. That Lord the castaways were from 4 Japanca Roberts should harò required an army of stager. The natire chiofs beinved most newly a quarter of a million me is only nobly. Two oxen were brought down to too spparent when the officiul returns of the camp, and slaughtered. The natives the casualties throughout the compaign show that to date our losses have been 62,400 sted in building nips houses for officers and men, a loss excvéding by about one third the elective canalties sustain ed at the battles of Talovers Album, Barcasa, Salanmace, Quatre Dus, Water

shelter.

Early in the morning Chief officer Pine took one of the boats with eight sailors and exfely made a trip across the Pakuan bay to. the nauth, to communicate with the natives

lo Fucilah, Subraon, Chillianwallah, this wint that signs of distress. Aims, and Inkerman. Of the twenty-thoight be displayed.

battles fought in South Africa Spion Kop, They were well received by the natives. Paardeberg, and the relief of Ladysmith, of They were compelled to walk around the ecursa, accounted for our casualtica bench as their boat was broken up in the thousands, and only one, Willow Grange, surf. involved less than 107 officers and men The total casualties referred to are catal

lished as follows:---

Ulcers. Men. Total.

Killed mid died of

wounds Wounded Missing and jari-

Deaths from discast andäccident .....

(SUPPLIED THROUGH MASTER,).

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL,

July 3; Bargest Odesan oluby, 13: Asturi, Singapores FITU

sich, 24 Exx, fadio, Morenz, 31; Heinet, Canton River, Flores, Hrick ho, August 7, Benoirlich, largyle, Ser.. bis, Indus, Santi Mary, Dresden, Halle, 10, Candia, Ettrickdale, dlanting duchen, Charles Rogier, Mode, Nenaling, Rhein, Sardinire, Strassburg, 14

clus, Tientsin, H. H. Meic Polimerien. 17: Mardug, 2

Nord. Mellouri, lengarry, Adour, Aurion, Hataberg, Kontysvery, 21 Bo Bay, Gelatonine, fdmenus, Alexandre

171. Cyanbeline. 24. OMEWARD-Dioned, July 20; Socotra, 24; Mendars, Maxgn, 14; Benalder, 17 Centon, Stiftgart, 21; Stentor, Ton

·Meta

The I. &. Co.'s R. Clyde, with the ENGLINI MAIL, of Srd-Aug. left Sia- gapore on Monday, the 37tir August, st1 pm, and may to expected hers on of about Saturday, the 1st Sept. This Paket brings replies to letters. deepathed frush Llungkung on July 2, Imp. Gennan Mail se. Prins Heinrich loft Kobe, via Nagasaki, Shaghal, and Foucliqw, on Monday, the Aug

The

The

the th Sept. Wednesday, TK. K. 5. murice Mer, with

The Futamimaru hnd eight life bosta about may be expected fiere on or and it speaks well for the Japanese goveru inent that the able equipment demanded of their ships enabled every soul to be saved un board.

3945. 2,140 -3,494 Of the eight life boats there are but three 885 11,207 12,092 loft whole. The others went to plocos: All

the pars, thwarts, water butts, to wore The 0,401 washed away.

252

4.140

It is a host ortmordinary occurenco 040 5,101 that there was no loss of life 145 Invalided heane..... 1,000 24,079 - 25,148 For six long dreary days did the ship

wrecked people keep up at auxiour look.The

the ASEAN-MAIL of the 3rd Aug. Teft Yokohama on Thursday, the 23rd Aug,, at daylight, and any

be expected here on er about. Friday, the 31st Aug

M. S.S, City of Peking, with mulls de left San Francisco for this port

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 481.

THE following Particulars and tonditions

ation

By Conimand,

F. H. MAY, Acting Oolonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 18th August, 1900. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by

“No, of Salu

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Public Auction Sale, to bo hold on MONDAY, the Ard any of Sept., 1900, at 3.15 pm, at the Olees of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hin Excellonoy the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Load at Morrison Hill

in the Gap,

Colony of Bungkong, for a term of 75 gun, with lie option of renewal at a Crow Rent to be fixed by the Sutrüyor of Her Majesty the QuEEN, Forno further -term of 75 yee.

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"GOVERNMENT. NOTIFICATION.

THE following Particulars and Conditione of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC Aurrey, to be held at the Offices

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via Honelalu, Yokohama, Inlandes, of the Public Works Department, un

Kobe, Nagusi and Shanghai, on the 11th Aug. U. P. R. Ca's

8. Impress of Japan

MONDAY, the 3rd day of Septembar, 3000, nt3.30.

1.p... are publighed for gener information

left Vancouver or Monday afternoon, 2,696 49,025 52,929

ve for some passing reel. Within only

the 20th August, for Hongkong, vis i ucual ports of call. A

The O. XO Co's .s. Goelic, will ins Se.. left San Francisco for this port via Hunolulu, Yukolamp; Inland Sear Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the

· 21st Aug.

It will be noticed that the alere totale.de a day's run from Manila it seemed passing not indude is sick under trentaudut in strange that no ship love in sight to take. South Africa. O the other hand, deduc- them away from their dealty. During tions have to hemade from 119, grow total all these fretful hours and nights of worry's with regard to the wounded and missing when the hearts of women and children officers and won. The War Ole nequaled with the fear of native hostility. count for about 4000 wounded oficers Captain Thum, Chief Officer Pine. Zud nd aei not to England, loading Officer Tukiedo and the Chief Engineer, H1X0 ufticers and inom returned pre together with many of the mile passengers Bunable to the lighting fine, or still under kept up the spirits of the crowd. The The CF. R. Co.'s as. Turter arrived as treatment in Suzils Africa. Of the missing, natives luring all this time were more.

chan £375 offisers and men have escape, been hospitable. released by the enemy, or died in c splivity.

The bewildered Japsasse possongers, The net loss, therefore, exclusive of sick after the first worry, 'soerced to take things would probably be something over 40,00 as a matter of course. They did not officers and mex placed out of action during bother themselves to any great extends the campaign. The War Ofico ackhow The Chineso passengers hele a great pom Jedes that the returns are yet templete wow, yet the admirable discipline which was sad do not include the missing Irish Im-exercised by the officers and prew mu porial Yenuaanry lost at Lindlay on June itsalt fult.

Meters Hepectał

Kala, & au on Sunday, the 20th Aug, and left again at pin seule dar for Yokohama, where she is due to ar Five at fia.m., di Tuesday, the 28th

The 6.4. dno stre, from Miklleshro' and Indon, luft Singapore on the morning of 24th Aug, af bam, and is dus

The sul from Furope, left Singa

pere on the 20th Aug, and is dug here about the 1st Sept.

The 8.5. Lukning, from Calcutta, lett Bingapore for this port on the sitar noon of the 26th Aug

The NC 60. Glenng siled from:

Faccia, for Japan and Hongking on the 9th August.

1st, nor do they include the total number It was not antil Weducaday that a vessel of Derbyshires lost at Hoodeval on June was sighed and she was so far oft-Es, the 7. It by a process of deduction, that northward that she failed to see the distress may leave something to be desired in ac signals displayed on the island, but on curacy, it has been possible to trace the Thunday mening about half put five s Kurulary losses ca follows officers large steamer was seen by the lookout com- killed, 4 wounded, and 17 missing, 17 ing rapidly from the southward men killed and 26 wounded. Tigh miles only a tow At first it was the officer on the toon of the prisoners have been e leased unconditionally. Of the Sherwood bridge had failed to see the signal of dig Forester Flors have been purted troon. For fully half an hour this atranger hilfed, wounded, and 16 anising, mon continued on her curse and then she The killud 87 wounded, aml 161 recovered. began to come about and cade her way The following list of losses, revised as far as slowly in toward the bay. By this time

Latest drives Bids left Singapore on the 28th August, and is expected to perivo, here on the 3rd Sepsi

By Command,

Dated the 25th day of Augint, 1900,

MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS, 18, Bank Bitildings, Hongkong, the Agent and Solicitor for the wil 1815

ÅRTTUR KUTSON.

Stamers in Swatow: Chanshun, Choyang, and Hothoir.

The Betisk cover Fuensang reporta : Strong to moderate S. W. and Wly."wind, Nugh seu, continuous taận, a

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close →→

Masseillas Saigon Aug. 26, Mails and

Sudzie, French steamer, 2676, Negre,For 1OIHOW & HAIPHONG.-

Per Fotosta., on Thursday,

the 20th August. General MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

Fendatha, British stearber, 1,320, F. Sleerann, Sator Aug. 28, General--C. M. 8. N. Co.

Chiyuen, Amoriesn str., from Canton. Vatiana (No. 19), British transport, 3.11. B. Smith, Taku vin Woihuiwel August 23-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

DEPARTURES. August 29.

Kaiserin Misdeth Austrian cruiser, for

Shanghai,

sport, Austra uraiser, for Shanghai- Tria, American allier, for Manila. Hani, for Hoilow. Empress of India, for Shanghai and Van

conver

Nanchang, for Surabaya, Benefika, for Cuntou

tigre, for Shanghai. Esing, for Shaughai. Tiger, German gunben, for Simngbai. Tengring, for Cunton,

CLEARED.

Braemar, for Shanghai and Portland. Or. Sheni, for Hongay. Clara, for Haiphong. Progress. For Touron. Loangsing, or Manila. Hongkong, for Hoihow.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

TO LET, FURNISHED. CAMERON VILLAS, MOUNT KILLET, THE TEAM.

Apply to Liant CUL WHEELER,

Per Hriching from Coast Ports, Capt. Ordnance Office,

Clancharty, Miss Santos, Jr and are Queen's Road East. Lopes, Mrs Danenbey, Mrs Primrose, Ar 1812 | T. Howard, Masters Siemssen (2), Smith, Hongkong, August 20. 1900.

and Rozario, end 279 Chinese.

NOTICE

Per Porpions, from Bombay; for China, It. Col. J. W. Hogge; Capts. H. J. Jones, Richardson, And Barf, Lients. Carter,

For HONGAY—

Fer Shanit, at 9a., on Thursday, tho

30th August. N

For DURBAN, EAST LUNDON. PORT ELIZABETH & CAPE TOWN. Por Grain of Arragon, nt Dam, on

Thursday, the 30th August.

For MACAO-~-~

Por Heungshea, at 0.15 jam, on Thurs

day, the 90th August,

For MANILA. —-

Por Fensing, at 4 pin on Thursday,

the 30th August.

For bienvente at 4 pm on Friday,

the 31st August.

Per Hriching, at Da.m., on Friday, thú For SWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW.

31ac August.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & OAL-

CUTTA

Por (heliptin, at 10 am, on Saturday,

the Lst September.

For MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO.-

Per Kuifony, at -pra, on Saturday, the

1st September.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. — Tho

British Contract: Pacliot Chisc will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 1st September, with Mails for the United Kingdon, the Continent of Europe, and countries tuyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Tadis, Burmah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, nud Gibrafter. Circulars at 8s.m.

Registration at 10a.m.

nt 10.30 %.m. Registration, with Inis fee of 10 cents, up to 10.43 a.m..

Lotters at La.in.

Late Letters at 11.10 to 11.30a.m. Betra

Postage Denis,

ANY PERSONS bating CLAMS Swinley, Franklin, Water field, and Star, Against the Estate of the late Lisnt.. 23 Lieut Talbot, Lieut. Dattya, Major Colusal MR RYAN RAM, are, T. Hogge, Capt. A. T. Shaw, Captain MANER LETTE28. The Post Offle derive all requested to submit the same to the Under Seddon, Leut Nicolas, 2nd Lieut. Hall, respostity for suregistarol Lollo e contnining signed by the 23th September, 19.0, ter Lisur. Beantish, Capt Ozzard, If Anderbasi zotes, or jewellery, end, where- Revis which date NO CLAIMS, can be cuter-

san, Major Grahu, 14th Sikhs, and 34thtration has been neglected, with aSS ND steel.

Pioneers, Hospital Corps and Followers, qua into alleged loases of such lettere 1137

(Port Guido, 08572

M. A. TUITE.

3 M.L.J President Comunittes

of Adjustment. 1811

Hongkong, August 29, 19).

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

KANSI

Per from Manila, Mr ML

Monro Me W-T. Heuk. Mr and Mrs See

Mr. and Ms Skeel, Rev. W. S.

Letters, &c., for the Pook will be delivered by servante, Mr O. a S Lano, Mr the 12, and -8.50 c'clock trama only. Corres Lowe, Lieut. Cod, N. K. Patch, pondence and Parcels for the Frak tasy he posted US.N., Mr R. Lam, Mr M. Fernandez, to the General Post Oflne ap to 11.30 am. Master Davis, Messrs H. Sagner, Tatsu, or 3 p.ro. With regard to letter from the Peak, ular boxes bare been placed at Magazine 6. Nola Diode, and Gap, Victoris Clay, Mozat Kelett, Mount Gough, Binaka, Kano Hirayama, 42 Chinese,

and Plantation Road, which will be cleared wi For Seduric, for Hongkong from Mar 12.80 and seilles, Mrs de Camillo, and Mr Bebioro hope Djibouti, Dr Makem; from Colombi

REGATION-Correspondencecen be ro Mr. Rowand and servant, Mussss An Tebo, Lim Yuen Club, Lin Kin Chum and 6

gist rest for all Erivate Slip nicily to fifteen Chinese from Singapore, Miss H. Chaya ainutes before the time for closing for the Mir Mel arthy and servant, and Mr Barrow Shanghai-or Japan contract mailsup to a quar dale, from Saigon, Mrs and Miss Courter of a lost before für mails for Europe, JACHED,

zun, Mesars Rotily, J. Johnstone, and America, aud Cannin, &e, ap to an boar be- 56 Chinese. For Shanghai: fent Marseiller, fore; for Indian, Northern Pacific, and Torras Mesars Galy, Lange, Martensen, Tous Straits walks up to half hour before 1514ach, Cuekers, Desuguy: from Skin, Cul.

THE Gmpany's Stuulip Captain SOMERVILLE. will be deshed 1o Above 20 SUNDAY, the Rod Instant, né Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply t

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, August 29. 1900.

STEAMSHIP SAZAZIE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES.

CON

Adam de Villie Roussoun, Ng Mien,

Mrs

Monday, this 3rd day of September, the above. Steamur, tre hercly informed Matsui, L-Colonel Yaler Coardr. to 13 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the

No

and Y. Le Fur Nagasaki from Mas Ledar, DELIVEus.Separate Boxes Te seilles, Rev. P. Bula; from: Saigon,”

hern worided for posting Correspondense for Deschames, an 1 Japanese. Prêt Martha Town, Boxton and the Peak. The Boxes elle for. Kolia, Bor. 1. Marioenlieg- ijara under the Wizdom at tho Bast end of tin FH STAY

for Yokohana, Capt Billenge Lent Verandah frog omen's Road A Acting Cofmifal Secretstage.

Radenar Coude. de Fleuras, Mr Boutin,

Lettere, parcels, &c., for Kowloon Point and NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

Capt. Helleringer, Colonel Regis, Cap Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Olca on to 11.80 1.51. Bud 5.30 COLONIAL SECRETARY'S Orries, duration

Bourguignon, Mr F. Romero Cudra, Capt. Hongkong, 18th August, 1000 T707

"NONSIGNEES" of argo fran LONDON River, Liant. Bideau, Comdr. Pourrit, Arpad Tetters from Kowloon Point may be ported Particulars and Conditions of the Letting

and Havius, ex na, adjur, from or Valet, Capts, de Hantelacque, Mathy, is the Letter Bes which has been placed in the by Public Auction Bale, to be held on DRAUX 5:4. Fitte de Valeurienne and and Desestetis, Mr G. Noma, A Police Compound outside the Charge Room up

Murice Reunion, in convection with an In, Commander

Mr Adam, Wharf Local Rates will be charged. To avoid 1004), at 3:30p.m., at the Offices of the that this foods, with this exception of Coude. Vigorous, Comde: Roynund, Captchery, genders af letters from Kowloon, Public Works Departurent, by Order Oplund, Tassgro and Valuables are boing Merignal Lust, Lieut Servagnat, Capt. quoted to cancel their name by writing the of His Excellency the Governor, of haded had store at their rink into the Go Hautson, Lient. Esert. Bohannon, Loutward atamrad aereas them. Covers containing theo Lots of Uni Land, in the one of the HONGKONG, AOWLOOR WHARE Braive Comdr Michard Capts. Furent Bank Notes, do shonld has registered," Colony of Hongking for a term of 20 GOWY COMPANY, ED, at Kowiami, net, and Gendron, Lt. Dyn, Mr Ganday delivery. Years with, the option of renewal at u

whence delivery be chained phe, Mr des logis Signoret, Rev. Rapp Corn Thant to be fixed by the Sur-midiately after landing Desfor, Mr Hirais, and 37 french soldiom.le Optional Cargo will be forwarded, an one further torin of 70 years,

unless iustion is roogivad from the Con- veyor of Her Majesty the QUEER, for

Per Empress of India, from Elengkong DAY, the 29th signces hofors Noon,

for Shanghai. Mes U. E. Hudworthy and 2. Instant, requesting it to be landed here.

s of Lading will be countersigned by children, Mrs. H. Wadoso, Me F. M. Underalmul Goods remaining unela Cama, Mra Acheson and 2 children, Miss d after Wednesday, be 6th Sept.cat Neen Bude Messy J-Kuba, O. II, Lammert, Grove for Noga- will be abject to rent and larkling charges Lejnse and Geo, (

All Claims must be sent in to me do or saki, Lt. E. Croft, and Mr. D. Oroshy before the 5th September, or they will not for Rohe, Mr D. S. Carmichael; for Yoko, Bet manga anams, Mr FL. Hendershall, Capt, W. E. 1ba recognized."

All Denged Packages will be examined Clement, Mr W. J. Southoru Mr H. M. on Wednesday, the 6th Sept, st 3 p.m.Sh. Exil, R A. Gubley, and Capt. A. Tillelt for Theory. Mrə Shellatear and 3. Ne Fire Irance has been affected.

(children; for Turoute, Hav, and Mis Jnow? EFee for San Francesas, Mr P. Daniel; Fur Victoria, Mrs Wang Shi and daughter, 11% and Mr Turg Tai: for VancouvOS. MY

151

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Unser Price

Sanual Kent

DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong August 29, 190)

Temperature.

(Taken at Blesers Falconer & 006 Premises, Cheeen's Road.), Hosoxose, August 29, 1300.

20.83-

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