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CHURCH SERVICES,

UNION CHURCH,SUNDAY, Dzu. 30).

Few Years Services. 11.m.-Voluntary, Audando Calkin;

Hyman, No. 19, (Almsgiving) Dykes Fasten, 100 Te Deum, Jackson Hyman, No. 25 (Ein Feste Burg) Gar man; Hymn, No. 315, Orlando Gil bons; Ofertory Voluntary, Alla grotto Grazioso Tours; Concluding Voluntary, Pontude, Smart.

6 pm.Voluntary, 'Andante in E miner: Batista; Hyran. No. 213 (Old 100h) Genevan Psalter, 1534; yun, No. Hymn, No. 510 611 St. Ann) Traft; (Chalvey) Hayne; Kyran, No. 411 (Rutherford) LAUSIANO Psaller' Byan, No. 612 (St. Sylventor)Dykos; Voluntary, Alla Marcia,' Smart.

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4. The First Nuwell-Traditional.

MARRIAGE.

On the 20th December, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. G. A. Bunbury, HARRY FODEN, Acting Payman tor, H.M.S. Brisk, oldout en f Haroourt Foden, of Plymouth, to MAUDE, only daughter of the late Marcas D. Egan, of Fiji, Sydney, N.S.W.

DEATH.

On the 21st December, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, ROBERT DOWNIE, Into Master of s.a. Peki,

THE CHINA MAIL.

beon revolutionised. There han boons marked improvement in the condition of the worlding classes. Measures have been token for tho amelioration of suffering

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Notes by the Way.

The missionaries ara returning to tho

bumanity, not only by voluntary philan-stations boyopd hang and Chungking. thropic effort but Uy legislativo enactment,

The priblication or this ismes commencoting abuse less numerous, at 6,16 p.m.

The China Mail.

DONGKONG, SATURDAY, DESEN Sun, 20, 1900,

inor.

and-Manila

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A New Distries Grand Lodge.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1900.

THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

TELEGRAMS.

[CHINA MAIL'S SPECIAL BARVICS.] FRANCE IN CHINA.

[BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH Der Valasiatische Lloyd.]

BERLIN, December 20

The French Govorument aska for a bup- plementary appropriation to most the ex- penses of the campaign in China.

A movement has been in progress for

A meeting of shareholders in The Great some time to establish a District Gmnd Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining Co., Lodge of Scottish Freemasonry in Heng-| Timited; was fiski to-day, fur the purpose of |- H.M.S! Bramble left. Singaporo for keng. One Lodge (St. John's) has existou receiving the final statement of accounts of so much so that while the poles of extreme Hongkong on, the 21st inst. via Lab here for many you under the Scottish the liquidator. Mr R C. Wilcey, Chairman, Constitution, and uns other (Nayal and prouded, and the ethers presaut were: Poverty and extreme wealth may be wider apart than they were a contury ago the general condition of the people is better, In a Rugby foothill match at Shang, Military) has been in existence for a shorter Messin G. Atzenroth and A. Denison the standard of living higher, and the cry.hni, the Navy dafonted the Shanghai F.C. period. It is lowever, a necessary qua (Director), S. A. Joseph, Carl Georts, J. fication for the inauguration of a Grandders Roxiedios, J. Anderson, R. D. Hohta, by 1 goal to nil,

Lodge that a district should count three E. Kelly, E. Elias, and L. Lambotte

A third liquidator, Favourable repurte cono to hand from lotiges within its jurisdiction.

The Chairman said Gentlemen, the lodge is, theroforo, being or has been form Nanking, where the missionaries are used in Kowloon, and this addition will.. ve proceedinge at this sheeting aro pursiy molested in the most crowded streets.

believe, entitle the Scottish muombean of the formal, The Liquidator of the ale Com craft to ask for a Grand Lodge here. It is pany simply bail to taku it over as a going generally believed that the fovement is concern, and lie has now prepared his final regarded with favour by the high officers of statement of acerunt, which has been laid Rumoured Acceptance of Peaco the existing Grand Lodgy, C., and the before you. All that is necessary in this good wishes of all masons are entirely for connection is that it should be passed by the success of the New Grand Lodge. Thus the raceting. beg to propose, the afore, is as it ought to be, and wa hapo the inan that the statement if mount, as presented guration will soon be an accomplished fact, by the Liquidator, be adopte We notion that in Shanghai tho oxistence of a Scottish Provincial Grand Lalgo for China and Honglong is mentioned in the

The Chair-This concludes the busi- Directory, hut we are not aware of any au-ness of the meeting, as regarda the ald thority having ever been exercised by that Company. The annall meeting you must wait for, for a few intantes, to give our body in Hongkong.

frienda an opportunity of coming, a

In almost every respect, the peoplo of- Great Britain have reason for pride and satisfaction who they think of their pra greas during the, nineteenth contury bui they must beware of airaganco and over, Forning self-confidence. In his capacity of Lord Rector, Lord Rossobery, a fow socks ago, disansead tho kabject of Imperial poli tion in his address to the students of Glo

A company of Japanese volunteers Has Curolled at the Busagbai Town Hall on the 22ud inst. Upwards of seventy men are already enrolled.

and

The announcement that the Dake Duchess of York will visit Singapura bas besu received with much gratification in the

DRDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRALSUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.. D. 30. Matins-11 m.:-Responses. Tallis;

Venite, Hindle; Pealing, Woodward In a recent public specols, a prominent gow University. Answering the question and then, Awake, awako, puit an English statesman pleaded for a periodic of how our predominance was to be secured,

Crotch; To Dea, Calkin in B

stock-taking in Imperial politica What he reminded the students that the calou-southern colony. The strength, Stainer; Hymn, 623. Brensong-5.45 p.m.-Responses, Tallia: he had in his mind was that this broad lating tortoise in those days will always

Psalms, Turton, Turle, timbult and

political survey would have a steadying and overtake the oxuberast hate y and past svon

There wore 51 vessels in the Harbour Humphreys; Magnifient and Nanc Dimittis, Stenas in F; Hymno, 53. sobering influpace on his fellow-country the tortoise will seek to improve his pace yesterday. Of these 25 wore British, 15 177 and 179.

Of the wisdom of his advice thore Everything that survives becomes rained German, 4 American, 3 Japanese, 2 Carola:-). Shepherds shake off your

can be, wo think, no question. Public

to an art He concluded his stirring Norwegian, 1 Deich and Italian. dreway shoop-Besançon; 2. Hail: Christmas belle-Od Breton 3pinion is too often formed by irresjanible address in words which may be used On this day was borne ditet people in an irresponsible runner without fittingly by us in concluding this articls: Vesper Hymns, Ward; Voluntary, and to the teaching of history, and it Remember this historical fact. We bo Hallelujah Chorus (Messiah) would certainly have a tendency for good long to a nation which has ever been Haydol...

ta interuntional politics worn the arengo ambitious. But ambition, though an bun peïndically to take stock of the exalting, is an exacting virtue. It exicts

constant sacrifice and antiring enden pilion of this enuntry in its relation to

Be, then, practical partners, 11 ..:-Hymn, 74; Venite, Hawcs; 1's other work powers. The present is an up- Deum, Jackson: Jubilate, Crotch;propriate time for our of these stock-

intelligunt partnora, industrious partners, takings in British politics, for, althongh and Hymns, 8, 10, 39.

you will be, in the best 6.30 pan-Hymn, of Magnifies Renturies, after all, are but arbitrary land-sense, practical, intelligent, industrious

Nut Dimillis. hinton

markes on the side of time, with the out.nperialists. ` . Our Empire Hy, 81, 16, 32. The Mission Launch Daspring will call on the ships on Sunday morning between and 10.30 to take men ashore for the ser- vices; the answering pennant may be

AT. PETER'S ORVACH, WIST POINT.-

BUNDAY AFTER CHRESTHAN DAY, DEC. 30.

hoisted.

ities:

WESLEYAN METHODIST "CRUNCH,-- WASCHAI,

BUNDAY, PIc. 30.

Morning---10.30. Kvening -6.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Swatow.

Shipping.

Miscellaneous.

Goods per Chan ret cleared at

p.m. subject ta sènt, Goods por Jut not cleared al 4

p.m. subject to rent. Goods per Mais Valerie undelivered

After this data subject to rent. Goods per Crisel undelivered after this

date subject to cant.

VOLL.

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going of the present contury the minds of does not live by the sword. Defenes and thoughtful en turisticly to the readiness to fight are vital cungh in their contrasts and familels afforded by a retro-way, but not less vital is the civil and pees of flan past Hindred years. During domestic side: the commerce, the education, dat perind, the inflauson of Great Britain the intelligence, the unceasing leaven of a has profmbly been the most powerful, the high and the sour localence of a low ideal. most formative force in the world's politics. What Spain was in the seventeenth nud France in the eighteenth, Britain has beezí

We understand that no reply has yet been received in answer to the invitation to His Highness the Duko of York to visit the Colony on his way to Australia,

Mr N. Ruchwaldy, of Messrs Robinson and Co., Singapore, has published a new musical composition entire The Eurasian Dance. It is favourably noticed by the critics.

San Francisco exchanges of November 28 notify the death of Rear-Admiral Me

The Jubilee Road.

Mr Jonujh sccoded. " Carried manimously.

KARANNUALLŘICHTING,

CHINA AND THE POWERS.

Conditions.

[BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH Der Ustasiatische Lloyd.]

SHANGHAI, Desember 25.

Chinoco officials state that the Chinese Governacit has accepted the conditions of penco submitted by the Allied Towers in

their recent Joint Note

...

We hope this rumcur will be confirmed, The only satisfactory solution of the China priblow must be based upon the stipula

collectivo Novo presented by the Powers to

the sqene of the mardar a monument worthy

This work is at last on a fair way to The second ordinary general secting of being carried out. A trace has been laid the alreholders was afterwards holl, and, out from Kennedy Town to Abaxlean at in addition to these already mentioned. there rare present: Mossta Erich Georg, the level prescribed by the Military White, B. A. Wibel and Lino Ta Son:

tions of the International Agreemont which Authorities; this trece has been approved Mr R. C. Wilcox, Chairman, presided.

The Chairman said:-Gentlemon, it is was so adnzicably explained in the Reich. by the Director of Public Works, and with much regret that your Directors have Moses Denison and Ram have received-in-to present te for a report so little in aestag by Chust von Balow, the Germsu structions to prepare the neceskry oon-rdance with their past hopes and wishes. Chancellor, an the 19th of November. The tract plans. Commencing at Kennedy

involgutions made by our new Town, the road will rise ut i pended But you have been prepared for the upshot following are iter etin, the terms of the Article 1. An extraordinary mission in 20, passing below the Kennedy Town manngar, Mr M. Bernecke. Mr Waters, he Chinese Authorities:- plague cemetery and above the Telegraph our bra manager, told yes directly after Co.'s Cable Depot, reaching the 150 ft. con- assuring charge, that the Mines at Mount headed by an Imperial Prince shall tour at a point opposite the south west and Maxfonald offered little prpeet of giving bo kont to Berlin in order to express the regres of the Emperor of Chim of Green Island; from here it will co-paying results unless the Company were tinue on the 150 ft. contour, with a slight prepared to spend burge sums in sinking. and of the Chinese Government for 8 the murder of Bares von Ketteler. On rise to reach a gap on the south side of Well, Gentlemen, we decided to sink Nair, U.S.N. Admiral McNair was wall Mount Paris, till Sandy Bay is passed. deeper shit, to go down sono 500 foot, known in Hongkong, and co to entire Below Bienes Villt, the trien cammers and instructions were sunt down to that Coast, when in command of this Station to rise against 1 in 3) to reach a gap to effect. They were only partially carried with an inscription in Latin, German, and the north of Sasso's Bungalow, dropping out, fer Alr Best soms set to have been Chinese, expressing the regrut of the Em-

the hopelessness of the Mount poror of China.

*Article 2. («) Tan death penalty in co Capt. Freeman and the officers of again from there to the 160 ft. contour a convinced low tha Mission

Tirangeres Sanatorium at Macdemid Mines yielding favorable re S. Mouse gave a dance in the Fou-Pokfulam, and continuing at this level till salto, and he turned his attention to a be luflicted u: Princes Tunn and upon Duke Lon, and, further, reached. Fart of this road, beyond No. unauthorised by the Board, also turned upon 10 bridge is very steep. A now road lay out dienstrously, and when we found Tang-fub-siang, Yu Hsien, and other ring. therefore been laid out on easy gradients, Mr Rast had parted with Mr Waters leaders, whose names will be given by the (b).In all placon where foreigners have for, the susion of further operations joining the existing rose at No. 11 bridge, to telegraphed promptary instructions. sopresentatives of the Powers.

maltreated nificiul ex- now road is to be 16 ft. wide, and wilonding receipt of our written instructions, boon killed or have no steeper gradient than I in 20. pen Beaniecks was therougen sppointed to animations shall be suspended for five It is expected that the work will be cont niented within 3 months and completed take over charge from Me Best, and ho was years.

instructed ter make a full and unvarnished

Masonic-Zetland Lodge. within 18 months from now.

statement of the position of affairs and the prospects of the rival Mines offered to the Company by which it was urged their plant installa-These reports, Gentleman, have reached

and battery could be profitably employed.

of the alanssipated Minister shall be erecte

Whilo wa soe, far away on the rich show Club to the community and visitors the exissing Pokfulam Abordeon wad is Mini at Gúspel Oak. That speculation. Chung-nien, Kang-yi, Oh Shu-shino.

horizone, growing generations fulfilling the promise, do we not own with resolution ir the nineteenth century. For a tingled with awe the honourable duty in Daylight.-Tamail Mare loaves for towards the close of the sighteenth century, cumbent on ourselves? Shall wo then

surviving the

rible convulsion of the falter or fall? The answer is not doubtful Revolution, France threatened to dominate We will rather pray that strength may be the world. There seemed ww limit to the given us, adequate and abundant, to shrink Napoleonic ambition. Country after

from no encritica in the fulfilment of our country full before the onslaught of the mission; that we may be true to the high French armies, till at one time only one tradition of our forefathers; and that we Tower, and that. Great Britain, stood be may transit their bequest to our children, tween Napoleon and the complete realis-aye, and, please God, in their remots des stion of his masterful policy. Thuisa to candants, enriched and indefiled; this the resoluto attitude of British satesmen blessed and splendid cheminions.' thon, the tide of conquest wae stemmed, Trafalgar was the first as Waterloo was the hast blow to relieve Europy from the fetters forgot by the Corsican adventurer. hesa imitles changed the whole current of European politics. Foreigners who now grudge us our Empire forgat conveniently

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.

Shipping.

1.--French Mail stormer Canzien Loaves for Ports of Coll. and Europe.

Amusements.

p.m.-Performance olthu Ladies Drama

East Lynne, in the City Hall, Miscellaneous.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Shipping Conference.

We have it from a reliable source tes

on the 18th inst. Upwards of a hundred guests were present, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The oficers of the

French cruiser Descarien were presOOL.

New Year Holidays.

day, the 1st Jan. from 8 to 11.30a.m. for The Post Office will be open on Tues-

the despatch of the outgoing Gorman Mail, and on Wednesday, the 2nd Jan. from 8 to

be entirely closed on these days. Pam only. The Money Order Ofies will

To Engineers.

An Assistant Manager for the Tan jong Pagar Duck Co., Singapore, is advor- fired for. Salary $750 a month and a free house. A Cell Enginner is ala wantedly a banquet for his Tanjong Pagar Dock Coinmay, arcferentially one who has bad experience. of dock and wharf construction:

'Article 3. The Chinese Government shall erect a monument in every foreign or international cemetery which has been desecrated or where the graves have heen destroyed.

Article 4. The prohibition of the in- port of arme into China shall be maintained ill further notice."

Article . China has to pay a just in- demnity to Curernments, corporations, and individuals, as well as to these Chinese who suffered during the recent events in person ur in property in eonsequence of being in the service of foreigners.

A meeting of Freemasons was held on Thursday evening, when the tion of Brother W. J. Tuuber as Worship and are now open to the inspection of all the shareholders. They are tog lengthy for ful Master of Zetland Lodge, No. 6i25, and he to read here, and if I did read them 1 the appointment and investiture of officers think you would be unable to come to any for the creuing year, took place. The decision upon thus fature of the Company without much fuller consideration than ceremony was performed by the Right would be given here and now. It has Worshipful District Grand Master, the therefore been deemed advisable to invite Ice. C. P. Chator, C.M.G. Subsequent shareholders to come to this office remark that it was intended to effcet a fur- Count von Billew hero interpolated the held in the large hall, the reports carefully, and we then pro which had been tastefully adorned, and pose to call an extraordinary meeting, at thor understanding among the Powers with song and story whilod away the which the decision of the shareholder regard to the principles on which claims for Beeting hours-in a most enjoyable minner will be asked as to whether they elect compensation should be preferred. This

Terrill, J. J. Brothers E. Mitov, W.

to make an offer to this owners of the particularly applied to the caso of mission. O'Neill and II. B. Bridger contributed Sammy Corner din, en terme buggest aries,

Article 6. Every single foreign Power songs, and Wor. Brother J. Massop recited by Mr Bennecke which I may Verona, dus here on the 28th inst. The The Singapore Free Press of the 20th in his well-known style. The usual patriotic mention are very different from those is granted the right of maintaining a per and masonic toasts were given. Wer. Bra. asked or whether they will vete for the msueat. Legation guard and of placing the on-Conference verwel fazane, however, inst, says: Wonther permitting, the Singa C. L. Tomlin responded to the toast of 'The the voluntary winding up and liquidation quarter of Poking where the Legations are holds out at 25%) and the Claerhill, though poro team will fire in the Inter-Colonial District Grand Master and Officers of the of this Company. That is all that occurs to altusted in a state of defanée. Chinese are at booking at present, also quotes this match on Saturday, the 29ths inst. Though Grand Lodge of Hongkotic and South me to say aw, and as no good in to bo sf-rot to be allowed to live in that quarter of

China Wer. Bro. D. Cilics proposed fueled by recriminations or even by appor Peking, guro. It is stated that. Messrs Hutton-he range at Balestier is not complotal, the Sister Fodgos and Visitors And Wor: Lieurons of binne fer sa failure of our bach Bros. and Co. may possibly rejoin the contractor knocked of work at 3 p.m. to Bro. H. B. Bridger and War. Bro. T. F. specalation, I would suggest that goatle- fortu which might prevent free communi permit of practice at the central targets Hough responded. Wor. Bro. Anderson men desiring explanations on any point cation between Feking and the son shall be last Saturday and Sunday. The final pra rasponded to The Hongkong and Scuth aboud apply to the General Agents for the mazed. Shipping Conference.

Article 6. The Powera acquire the Fund Corporation,'

same after the testing, If you agres with

cny (says the Singapore Free Press of the 21st inst.) that the rate of freight to Tow

Goods pur Freiburg undelivered after the unselfish action of Britain early in the York is clown to 15s, by the German steater Interport Rifle Match.

this date, subject to reut.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

Tto the Latest Hours for reiving THE Attention of Advertisers is drawn Advertisements and Corrections to Adver tisements :-

Alterations and additions to Advertise ments on Pages 1 l'4, should be sent to this Office not later than 10a.m. Now Advertisements should be sent in before 3.Th

BAIN & REID.

CHINA, MAIL' Uffies, Dec. 1900.

VATSONA CO

LIMITED.

century. The present contury has seen the growth of the German Empire, but the revival of its political aid intellectual life, which can be traced back to the victory at Russlinch, might have been stifled had it not been for the asistanes renderal by Britain at a critical period in Prussin's history: the United States, which is now The late Count von York. one of this great World Pawers, began its

Austrian domination, is no an

Article 7. The Ta-ku forts and those

tices take place next Saturday and Sunday,China Benevolencs ver proposed. The me on this point, I will formally propose | right of occupying certain points on which We are glad to be able to state on the and the team will probably be definitely 1 Wor, Bro. G. J. Bbsequently res the adoption of the report" and recounts, they will agree anicng themselves, with the

chosen on the conclusion of Saturday Worebipful Master aud history on the heights of Aleahma, Rus-bost authority, says the N... Daily Netes, practice.

ponded for The Inmediate Past Master, At the same tire, I am ready to answer any object of maintaining free communication Bro. J. J. Bryan proposed Wives, Daugh questions which the shareholders may have between the capital and the o ala, en orging from the dim and shadowy that the report current in Poking and Tieu-

Article 9. The Chinese Government is tera, and Sweethearts of Masona, Bro. B. B. to put and I trust they will emuse bound te post Imperial decrees for two past, has grown in prestige, and will exert tain that the German expedition to Calgan Ambulance Class.

Harker respondingto the tonst. All poucatid them to tho report laid before them because much stronger influence on the inter met with a reverse is entirely unfounded. A couria of Lectares and Demonstra distressed Masons was alse duly horrared.1eaanot enter upon the reports sent by the yearsatalleub-prefecturos. In theas decrees national life of the now contury; Italy, The only delay, a very brief one, was when tion on Ambulance and First Aid to the The following is the list of the oflice-beazors new manager. If I were to read them, they() to belong to any anti-foreige sect is free first from Frends and then from Count York, Guding that General Ho was wounded will be given by Surgeon Captain ofthe Lodge for the year-Worshipful Mas wond only go in at one car and out at the for over forbidden uuter penalty of death; Past Master, Wer, Bro G. Piercy, Jr. retnin idea of them without studying by are recorded; (c) to prevent fresh distur judo-waiting him with a large fotos, sent back Stedman, at the Volunteer HeadQuarters, er, Wor. Bro. W. J.Tutcher Imrudiato other and it wou'd be juposathie for you to (8) the punishmacute inflicted upon the guil bances, it is declared that the Viceroys, as pendeat united kingdom: Greeer, though for gaus, but during the whole expedition The class will most twice a week, on This Senine Warden, Bro. J. J. Bryan Junior them carefuly

Warden, Bro. B B. Harker: Treasuror, Mr Carl Georg-Why not print it and well as the provincial and local authorities, never likely to regain her ancient place in un opposition was encountered. As to the day and Friday evenings at 5.30pt Wor. Bro. G. J. B. Sayer; Secretary, Bro circulate it atmong the shareholders? It are made responsible for the maintenance of order in their districts. In the event of Europe, is again indopandent and, in the aclancholy death of Count York, it appears commencing on Tuesday, the 8th January E. Ralphs; Chaplain, Bro. the Roy. I would only be a matter of 220 or $30,

next. Those wiehlug to join must give Wright Organis Bro. R. Flint Senior The Chairman I don't think that would freak anti-foreign disturbances or other in Far East, the nineteenth century has seen stut, as he was very cold in the hut in which their names to the Corps Sergeant Major Deacon, Bro, J. W. Graham Junior Don be divisable, for the reason that parte offringements of the treaties which are not st the birth of a new Japan. The serration he was sleeping, a store was bought in. before January Persins who aut cua, Bre H Sykes; Innor Guard, Bro. W the reports should not be printed. It once stopped and aronged by punishment- Bosse-112-lost da Britain, ben seicinale High in the same-place, only. Talur teers are admissible. The course and H. Pagoll: Dir. of Ceromquies, Bru. U would be better, indeed, for all those inter of the guilty, these officials shall be prompt subsequent exadiation (if passen) ALIGN IDEASY Stewart Wed the byter free to come were deposed and axor again entrusted with Ameran Colonies: the lesson then curtain dividing them. The adjutant the candidate to the certificate of the St. Bro J. Maxwell.

And so for themselves what has been writ-oficial functions or invoated with fresh. taught our statesmen has rot heen lost. heard some weises in the night, but did not John Ambulance Association." Those join

ten. There is no good purpose to be dignities. anaworod by printing them, and I fancy it. Article 10.-The-Chinese Government During the century", Canada has been con- think they were of suy importance, and, in 7ing the class and intending to enter for the Harmaton's Circus."

St. John Ambulance Certificate most pay a

undertakes to enter upon negotiations with Music and Drama love their rotavics, would run nearer to $100 to print them. solidated; the acceptance of our Imperial the morning Count York was found dead, fto of 82. The course is otherwise frea.

Mr Carl Georg-It will be no use, at this regard to auch alterations in the existing the Concert Hall and Theatre provide irrecting to spons about the property? commercial and navigation treaties as the All kinds of Goods for the obligations has laid the foundation of the

as already reported. In the postmorton South African Confederacy; and the new examination his lungs were found to be sa

Stabbing Affray.

sistible attractions for many, but, anong The Chairman--I think not, Mr Georg, foreign Governments consider to be desir-

present

Between three and four o'clock, this all the varied forms of amissinent, the I think it will be much better to deferable, as well as regarding other matters century will dawn on the inauguration, seriously disease that the furice of the

these matters until the meeting wo are going which are concerned with facilitating con- to call and then the shareholders can make | mercial relations. ander Royal auspics, of the Commou-stove, which would not have hurt him if he morning a case of stabbing of a rather cleus, now, as in dess of old, possessed s

Article II. The Chinese Government with of Australia, which, developing into ad ben je good besitis, everuered bine acrious unture, was rejurted it the Police

A quarrel arose between two Japanese its own. To those who would deny the I think that, until these reports have Foreign Ofice and the Churt ceremonial for a stili Greater Britain in the South Pacifio, may yet rival the national advancement Smoking Concert.

senmen living in the boarding house, in tremendous popularity of this style of or hean thoroughly digested, it would be the reception of the foreign representatives, and past successes of the Mother Country.

Last night a smoking concert was held Upper Lascar Ruud, belonging to an tertainment, or who cherish ideas but the idle to talk about the future of the Coma- and to do so in the Reuse which shall be flefined by the furuigh Towers.'-Ely, Great as has been the successer of British in the Bowling Club, which was gaily de- Indian inert Abdulla. One of them, public taste for it has gone, a visit on any pony

Mr Cart Casrg-To what extent has Br.] corated with flags and groomery. An in Charles Kurango, a strong-looking Jap., mistineo day, and a glance at the

Best bought nes plant for the Gospel Oak- arms, our succusses in the arts of peace teresting programe had becu tarranged by 33 years of age, is said to have produced a facen of merry youngsters.

as they mine Can you tell me that? have been greater. One of the most striking

The Chairman $118, it appoors in the phenomena of the century has been the Mr A. H. Mancoll, the Hon. Secretary, pocket knite and inflicted several severe watch the clown and dummy vill subles;

wonade on the other. One of the wounds

account, but there has been $500 written and the entertainment was greatly enjoyed is just below the hears and is two Inchen and then the olister's memory will thy back of. It is only a small sun. growth of wealth in Great Britain due to

was taken to by all prosent. Mr L, Graca contributed long. The injured man

to the days of his childhood. Tha Mr Curl Georg--It, says plant account and hattory account. What does that her enterprise in industry and connieren, two violin soles. MPC. H. P. Hay garo A Govontoent Civil Hospital, where he lies circus of to-day has brought so many

fin a precarious condition. Kuranago was

FESTIVE Season

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CAN BE PROCUEEN AT

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

UNIQUE SELECTIONS or CONFECTIONERY.

WINES & SPIRITS OF THE FINEST DESCRIPTION..

CIGARS & CIGARETTES

OF THE BEST BRANDS

SMOKERS'

generally.

charra and a fascination that is peculiarly a final decisions as to what we are to do.

It will ziet entirely with them. But shall be bound to reform the Chineno

REUTER'S BERVICE, J

LONDON, 27th December,

LOSS OF A DREDGER:

A Japanese Government dredger lis

the daring of her sailors, the inventiveness Bedouin Love Song Mr Parker two arrested ai tranght before. Mr. Kerup changes that we can scarcely look uporean? Has ho also bought a new battery foundered at Cork, and twolve of the crew

of her manufacturers, the indomitable re. sourcefulness of her merchant, Other

songs with hanjo accompanimonte; Mr E. thla ruing. The combinant, being unable to appear, the case was remanded nationalities have joined issue with us, but E. Hill, Tom Bowling Me Ales Marsh, 5th January mint. It any be stated The Sailors Grave, Across the far that Kurac s treaty bout twice wo still maintain our preeminened. There is competition ahead, but if those who are be hills, Marie Mr G. P. Lammort, before the Court on charges of cutting and

wounding. "Summer Night and My Sweetheart

The Chairman--That was a small circolar hand battery that he parchased, but I be Leve it can bo realiscal.

Mr Lombolte He is to try to sell it The Chairman However, these ques time would be better to be held over till

at meeting

Mr Car Coorg only asks, you knew, because these noconuts are to be passed-at this meeting.

The Chairmib-I find the total muchin-

drowned.

BRITISH SOITTE AFRICA. The Boers atboked Burghorsdorp, and were repulsed after heavy fighting.

Tho enemy in active and skiwishing necure at many places in the Colony.

It is ramnated in Capetown that a squa ery purchased by Mr Best was $2037.23 to dran of Yeomanry, pursuing the Boela bezpot.

outside Britstown, haju beon ambuscaded

without asudering back many years. We are still the clown with jokes we laughed then, but which still sem new-and the mater, whip in hand, ready with his quick repartce. But innovations have taken to come after us net in accordance with the when o Boy Mr C. AD). Sinurt, The Jelebu Miting Company

place..

Artistes. command high salarion, principles which are the basis of our great Divery Ar-Burgt, Viggers, 'Poor Thing'

and liugu sumus are paid for the transport The following has been sent to the tion of the circus of to-day. The ness our sons may be trusted to carry of and What Ho! there's air duct Fx Singapore newspaper by the new Board of tons have kept pace with the times, and the traditions of our race and preserve the celsior, Mosers Marsh and Hill; corne

soles *Alice where art thou and She Directors of this Company Owing to the the Company this season is one that has never been aqualled, and includes sach

Mr Cad Georg Thank you. PIPES, POUCHES, TOBACCOS prestige won by British virility, honour,

wore a wreath of roses, Corporal Townley, departure of Mr L. Fruttenbach for Europe, wonderful performers sa the world. and enterpriso. The struggle may become As usual, Mr Marsh had to give additional that gentlemen hus resigned his seat on famed Eldrons Brothers, who, for two Mr Kelly seconded the motion, which and captured. requirements keener, but what of that? Froude says itens Buck, the clasicosur presented the the Board of the Julebu Mining and Ted Continental Show, Ajax, the marvel, whose enruth and A. Denison be re-elected Li

iteras. As an appropriato interval Mi

seasons were he attraction at Hagenback's was carried unspicuously.

Mr E Guorg moved that Messrs G. At- that the worst legacy which princes and prizes in the bowling handicap istoly coming Co. We understand that Mears noe-inspiring performates has created statesmen could bequeath to Ussir country, eluded. Br C. H. Gule carried, of first Hintonbach Era, e cos have also signed sesatire, Madla Lo Blonde, the fartus

Mr Kelly seconded.

A used catberlata's Cough Remedy would be the resolution of all its pur prize, Mr Geo. Murray Buin was runner-up the General Agony, which they have held equestrierne, filbert Eldred, the chain-

Mr Carl Georg moved that MA. OD for colds and is grippe during the past few years, to our knowledge, not's single case gate without pointe

has been repled with eget by the Di-equestria, the funny Clowns Cusco, Peg Ckurdiu ba ro-elected auditor.

has resulted in neuronia. The Whit ever of a finished system, which would

My Melita seconded. reclurs, Mesare, Huttenink & Co baro pino, and Charica Weatherly the musical

hold & Co., 200 Wabash avenue Chiago, The marvellous benefits derived from God thanks of the shareholders for the care wendar. These are few of the artistic BOTTLES, PERFUMES, and Ar« neither requiro nor tolerate improvement."

one of the most prominent retail druggista Liver Oil in wasting diseases is due to the manner in which they have piloted the corps that are summoned mightly, under The Chairman- That concludes the bustin that city, in spookrig of this, says: The future sons of Britain will have a potent alteratter principles. These are pre Courany through bad timed it necessary of equestrian art Mr George Harmaton meeting will be called in January at which Remedy for la grippe many sou

to be the direction of that eminent master

ness of the nesting, gentlemen. Another We recommend Chamberlain's Congh ticles suitable for preseBt9.

heritage it is theirs to adapt themselves sont in

as it regretted that they have found it to the charging conditions of national Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil to resign at a time when the propuste The humerous pageant of novelties will life. While patebing on commercial and thus rendering it no longer necessary to leaked brighter than for sonus time pást, shortly arrive by special slammer and bowo shall be shte te como to some decision as not only gives prompt and complete A. S. WATSON & CO. LT industrial develoginent, other phases stations Treuses wallet and Bluegel, upon Mestre. Harterback, sad Gula setion, sign Ground near the Race Course. Die for meurtelver actly what hut been done. cala Los Al Denter, Warking & Con overtax the weakened digestive organs of We further understand that consequent located for short season to the Racres to the future of the Company. I hope that recovery, but also counteracts any tendancy all of you will come to the ice and read of a grippe to result in preuunonia, For of our national life have not been Sold by all Chemists Wholesale and Be the former Board of Diretors have resign notion will be given of the openin Umsatz tisa terminated. 100 neglected. Our educational system bas tall from A. S. Watson & Co, Ltd,

FANCY BOXES, CUT GLASS / Plozitica, the detailishniont erre and for and Mr A. H. Mannoli had the best aggre for many years, and that their resignationpion leaper, Chas, Burch, the dashing

ESTABLISHED 1841.

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Carried.

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PNEUMONIA PREVENTED, MUNG the tone of thousands who have

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