TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1901.
THE C. L. V.'s IN AFRICA
A Personal Narrative. By the courtesy of a gentleman now to sklont in Hongkong, wo are enabled to pablish the following letter received from his brother, who, as one of the City Im porial Volunteer has recently returned from South Africa.
every three minutes right up till 3 o'clock, next morning, which, of course, kept the Boors well in their trenches, for none of thom could have lived out of then while the cantonado was going on. When the
howitzers coas are a tearful fusilada from the Ginnions and Candians on our right which started, and the Boors came out of their trenchce, and returned the re was indeed hot for some titus. I was here that I heard for the first time the whistle of bullets and as we wero unablo to return the fire it made one think a bit. LONDON, February 0, 1001 Homorer, ill went well in our part of the I will start fruain your ago to-morrow circle, and about a, when firing had ceased, (Friday), the day we left the Cape for the we got orders direct frutu Lord Boba, who front. We entrained at the Cape la the was going tond to all the pickets on our afternoon, after having had a great sand offside of the River (South) to rotura to sar which was not the least of many ascitng horsee, which were fu cliargo of a few of our dayn, for so lind to ride through the City mon about half a mile away. We got back, te the at-tion, and most of the horses werennid at once returned to our camp, and on puty half broken in, so you can well lunging the way there an orderly came galloping the result with people chouring and sun-past and told us that Cronjo had surrender- shades of a colors being waved about. ed. This vas ness indeed, and it cheered Some of the horses took it into their heads in considerably, a
About 10 o'clock wo hard that 100 of not to budgo in inch, some did war dancos in the middle of the street, but on the our men would he required in escort the whole we got through very well, all things priachers to Monday the prisoners com: taken into consideration. After a short we fell in, and we saw the
pooch by the Mayor at thestation we were ing in their thousands from their Laager, soon bunad into the trains in two lote, and soon we were on the move. My sec and did nut lose much time in getting untion was takt vff to do the scouting. Nothing.owitful happened on the first day. 16 took us twb and a half days to do the dic. inncs, 30 miles, and we were jully glad whon
der
People all along the line in the Unionly did all they could for us. At Ladygrey which we reached about 8 o'clock, the in- habitante had prepared a great ten for us to which we did ample justico, and the amount of fruit thoy gave us was quito wendorful-hampers and hampers of grapos, borides any number of water melons, These lasted us still the end of our journay, which we reached on the following Monday morning at 2 by our arrival at Zustin Here we detrained as 6000 as we arrived, and we at once. proceeded to dotrnia our hureon, which was indeed an exciting gato, for it was pitch dark, and we culy had a very narrow platform to do it on, so 00- casionally you saw a man rell over the edge and a horse after him, which caused much amusement to those who saw it, but nut to the unfortunate individual
I
At Euslin we waited all Monday and got ready for the start on Tubsday morning. shalf waver forgot seeing French's Cavalry start off on the morning wo arrived, Conan Doyle describe it in his History. The ur (r) for our turning out on Tuesday arrived in den onurab, and the ex- citement was intense. It was, of cost dark, and chaps were rushing all over the phace to find their respective kits, and at four o'clock, we got the order to mount and fall in, and for the first time we realized Balun were really on the war peth day
Nothing eventful happened on this with the exception that one or two drips were lost, but found that way into camp bofore dark. Our canly was at Framdans, the same camp that French had oooupied on the previous day. We werd with Gen oral Wavell's Brigade (15th), Guneral Fuc Ker's Division (7th). This part of the country was awful-nothing but sand for miles round, and use of the Canadians who was with our Brigade remarked that if all would that part of the country was his he lot the lot for 41 a year, and go and live In hell. I should think that is good enough to give one sides of the country Nose day we moved off again very city and
THE CHINA MAIL.
REPLY TO PASSENGER.":
Ferlups Passenger' who asks about thi steamship Captain's responsibilities may be antisfied with this.
The Captain who, through shear ill-duck, Should ever run his ship aruck.
Prepares the way for sorrow, Though pilots round him by the store, Declare hin ables off the shore,
They'll sack bim on the morrow,
If when the incrning promised 'fine," The sun declines point-blank te slino,
The Captain gots wigging. Thu passengers will all complain,
He should havo hold off clouds and raiti,
Orpinned Bol in the rigging,
And when the wrathful billows rise, Each will declare with visage viso,
This Captain in a duffer!
Last trip, we made here, it was calm," And now, (a shudder of alarg.)
•
You couldn't have it rougher.
In calining stormy waters ?'
He ought to know the way to quell Each mad typhoon, or touring the avall,
Thus say Eve's carping daughters; it was over. The prisoners were a most ox-Have we not read that off can be trdordinary ername of ll nationalities, Employed with great utility. dressed in all arts of ways; some in eld top hats, others in bowlers, and so ou. A Modder River they were handed over to the Commandant, and next morning they were bundled inte tralus and rattled down to the Cape for abipuent to St. Helons.
Whatever mishaps should recar, The passengers will li aver,
It could have been prevented, Had they been captain of the chip, Whoever chanced to make that trip,
Would never have repented.
Jandaman, entre noizy, a word, To blame the skipper is absurd,
If you forget your luggage. At sea for all such acts as this, The categorie word they miss,
But label them Hambangngo I'
We rested that day, and were able to lay in a small stock of grub, which wo managed to get from a caurteen there. Next morn- ing ao sallied forth to rejoin Lord Hubs Column, which had got on to at fcntain, 129 miles beyond Paardeberg. It only took us two days this time, Here a short alt of two days was mado, and then we started on thoast lap before Bloemfontein. which took us about six days. On the day we left Detfontein we had a great fight, which took place at Poplar Grove, and it was here that we nearly caught old Kruger and Steyn. If our Cavalry horses had not boon so done up we should have done se pas it was we only missed them by a quarter of an hour. The last three days before Bloemfontein were an awful strain, for we had very severe night marches and very little foud Wo reached our Can Brands Kop, miles out of Bloemfonta, at B duck on the morning, of the 13th of
D
Matoli, having hasten the pravions record march of the British Army or any other Atay. Flora me had a fortnight's rest. will have to continue my account next week for I have no time for more now.
·THE BRITISH ARMY.
PASSENGERS. DETARTER.
DOLLY.
Per Frenang, for Manila, Mr and Mrs
Cha, Wessel, Mr and Mrs R. Wolfe, Mir Ferdinand Wensel, Mr Wm. I. Crosson, Rev. S. B. Kurtz. Rev. E. A. Eby, Mr Fray Pelegrin. Mr E. Hamamoto, Ms Kakutaro Nagai, 3 Mr and Mrs
Mr and Mrs Harade,
Per Anman, from Forgkong; fne Bala- via, Musara J. H. Borchurd and Preyby Ilinski; for Colombo, Mr and Mrs H. H. Andrews; for Marsailles, Mrs Guermeur, Messrs Bartle and son, Delineau. F Douglas Irvine,
Ixstas
W. Brington, A. Coelho, J. de Souza, A. Loureiro, J. §, de Carvalho, A. Chubes, J. Agostinho, A. Martins, Fida Silva Rela B. Soins, 3. B. Pereira, and J, do Loerangnty.
Tho Roform Proposals. London, March 9.--In the House of Com mons last night, Mr St. John Brodrick in troduced bis Army Estimates.
At Jacobsdaal, wo halted for a Light Garrison Battalipsa will be formed
Indian for British troops in certain Colonies will make five more regiments available.
The Militia Roserve for the Anny will be abolitiod, and replaced by Reserves with 6,000 for the Militia Reserva liable only for sorvloo at home, making the total Militia 150,000
ordered,
Ter Oceanien, from Hongkong: for Shaoghai, Mr Chevalier 7. Volpicelli, Mrs Percy Sentt, Mr Bassans, MeG. A. Watkina, Dr and Mita S. G. Evans. Mrs Matheson,
Miss Gray, Messra Berabion, Wagenmann, Beyorbaal, B. de Mongaillard, H.
for Yokohama, Mr Jabot.
Exchange.
IlONORONG, March 26, 1901. London
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...1/118
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The procura contemplated are the ability camped at Waterfall. Drift, the place where to sad titere Any Corps abroad, with Karmeling, Mr and Mrs A. Tetelbaum,
Division, altogether nutabering Cavalry we subsequently lost part of our convey. It was here that some of our chaps saw 120,000 men, and to have simultaneously aard Miss Mim; for Kobe, Mr and Mrs some very stiff figating trying to a forte at home adeqanto for the defence of Remedios, Rev. Rolays, and Mr A. Moses; the convoy which cur friend De Wot the country. This will be divided into six captured at Army Corps, commanded by cificors, carti- Next day wo gotor to Jacobsdeal. Here fed fit to cumsind in war, who will be en- there was a fairly list engagement three trusted with a large naount of authority of our chaps were wounded, and the now exorcised in Pall Mall. Three of theso Colondt had his torso shot under him. My Army Corps will he composed entirely of scotion, however, was not in it. We were Regulars, and the others will include sixty looking after a convoy, following up the battalions of Volunteers and Militiz Brigade. day, and next morning we were split up too Rosarviste, and the substitution of gous escorts to the Engineers to the field telegnphs, one lot going to Modder Hiver and the other my foty to Klip Dam,, about five miles from Kip Drift, mentioned in Conn Dayle's boul Late that After
on, after our arrival at Klip Dam, wo get orders to go on to Kip Drift by avery Foundabout way, and got there about pm. On the way thoro, when it was just getting dark, we saw the Highland Brigade guing along at the dushie: ka out off Uronjo ac Paardeburg. They presented. vory peculin sight, and it was difficult to so much more than a hugs choud of dust. At about 12.30, we heard fency guns open fire, which indicated to us that the Hugh landers had just got to their position in time and had got inte gation; and it was here that it cost this Brigade to dearly in
Later-During the debate on the Army Ife. The Seaforthis alone had 170 sunt- tion, of which 80 wero fu tat. At click, Estimates, Mr. Bradriols said that the we had to turn out again, and saddle up to propusnis give 880,000 men of all binches return to Jacobsdaal, which we did not for Home Defence, including 100,000 V scach till 2 axt morning. All this inteers in London Defences. Uficers' time wo only had one bisonit ench, and went will provide uniforms at cost price. Gold Leaf, 100 Sne, (per taul)... and wo expenses are to be reduced, and Govern- to do un that for 36 hours. It was THE fun. We returned i Klip Dao, and Me Brodrick rejected the idea of a separato Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)
he said, proposed to Silver (per ) after a short halt there we left about 11 Indian Army. It was, s.me for Jacobsdal, but when we got about Jaretwelve Battalions permanently in South a couple of miles out we saw an Officer Africa. With reference to the War Office, to our Froat galloping towards us as hard as Lord Roberts was anzious to have some he could go waving his hat fastical ages. Mr Brodrick below it required experience thereof bekoro suggesting any from which we understood that the enclay remodelling were in sight and advancing. Of course,
The
had
wo hundred 17 Field Gere have been
Mr. St John Brodrick believed that shortly the Yemaury would be unde s nucleus of an Imperial Yeomanry 36,000 string He trusted the Colonies would insintain detachments with the same title. On Calcutta Measures will be proposed to increase the
The not addition is 126,600 men of all brauchen, involving as expenditure of under two niliona.....
efficiency of the Volunteers.
we turned about and returned to Klip Dame papers are waninuous in their to are the Crician. We did not praise of Mr St. John Brodrick's masterly wait long, however, before we get orders tretstomer in bringing forward the Army sally forth ones more, this time with Balines, and the earnestness of his couple of 15 pounders, some tuore Mouna er Infantry and a Company of Inimts
resolution to auead abuses. The chief points of criticism are the shrinkage of
geernitirur and no increase of soldiers' pay,
We set out this time thinking we were dificulty of excluding inofficiant officers,
really going to have some sport, but alas !
it was not to be, for the supposed momyard.checking extravagance,
The onemus of opinion in the Lobby
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Wire,-*** On Singapore
On demand.
On domand, On Manila
On domsoć,
On Shanghai
Ou demand,
On Yokohsina
30 days' right, (private paper)
On demand.
Mails.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Entertainment.
THE Undermigned has received instrucTHEATREA
tions to sell by Public Auction, ou
THURSDAY,
the 28th March, 1901, at-2.45 pm, ut No. 1, STEWART TERRACE, the Residence of G 4. Catowell, Esq.,—
THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (Particulate can be seen from Ustalogues). TERMSAs Customary. On View from WEDNESDAY, the 27th Inst.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 22, 1901.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Bist
HE Undersigned has received instruc
AUCTION, OF FRIDAY,
the 29th March, 1901, at 2,45 r., at No. 1, CASTON VILLAS, Kowloon, the Residenc of Mr. A. N. Hu-
THE WHOLE OF DE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, Comprising:-
Singlo and Double BESTELDS, WARD- Rousa with Bevellen Minaon, Burza WASHESTANDS, Runs, Ben LaxEN, BLANKETS and Lace CenNTAINS,
SIDEBOARD. DINING TABLE, OVERMANTELS, BLACKWOOD WRITING TABLE, CHALES, CUT- LERY ELECTRO, GLANS B CROCKERY TARE, NGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS, &c., &c.
BATHROOM and Pastry REQUISITES, On View from TaunsDay, the 28th Trust. Cataloguon will be issued." TERMS: As Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 22, 1901.
656
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to Sell by PUBLIO AUCTION, UN
SATURDAY,
the 30th March, at Noon, at Messes. LANE, CRAWFORD & PIANO FACTORY, Duxidell Street,
SneoND-HAND PIANOS, (6 COTTAGE and 3 GRAND).
13 MANDOLINES.
GUITARS.
2 VIOLINS.
2 BANJOS.
TERMS: As Customary..
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong. March 22, 1901,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 362
800
CITY HALL.
ROYAL,
Mr. HENRY DALLAS' COMIC OPERA SEASON.
TO-NIGHT!
AND
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Persels.
Australian Ports..... Australian (s) Australian Ports ..... Rosetta Maru (... Australian Ports... Taiyuan (8)... Bremen & Ports of Call Stuttgart (5) Cobu and Iloilo. Kaifung fo) Haiphong ....... Huiloong (») Hive, Bimen &'hurg Fratborg (3).. HATTU Bud Hamburg.. Savoia (6) H've, B'men &H'burg Marburg (6),
Havre and Hamburg.. Bamborg (=). Havre and Hamburg.. Sibiria (4).... Kobe and Yokohama..JAwa Maru(s) ..... Kobe and Yokohama.. Inaba Maru (6) London & Porte of Call Plussy (s) ... Londonpipe Bombay (8)...... London London
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY). THE SPARKLING MUSICAL PIECE Manila.
Manila
THE GAY PARISIENNE,”
. FIRST PRODUCTION IN CHINA.
THURSDAY NEXT,
AND ON
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, THE WORLD-FAMOUS JAPANESE
UPERA
Manila Manila
Stenter (8) ...Idomeneus (6)
-Bonetta Maru (8)
Taiyuan (s) Esmeralda (8) Sungkiang (6) Marmoillos v. Saigon, Ernest Simona (0) Marseilles & London, Tamba Maru (9) ........... New York v.Suez Canal Gymeric (1).... Ban Diego & San FerStrathgyle (8)............. 8. Francisco v. Japan. Coptic (2)
Agent.
Date of Leaving.
|Gibb, Livingston & Co April 11, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar. 29, at 4 p.m. Butterfeld & Swice.... April 9. Norddeutscher Iloyd. April 3, at noon. Butterfield and Swire. Mar, 20, at 5 p.m. „„Douglas Laprnik & Co. Mat. 27, daylight.
Carlowitz & Co. March 29.
| Calowitz & Comey. About April 2, Carlowitz & Co... About April 4, [Carlowitz & Co....... About April 8.
Carlowitz & Co....... About April 15. Nippon Vision Kaisha. Mar. 29, daylight, Nippon Yusen Kaishs, April 12, daylight. P. & O. 8. X. Co...... Biarch 30, at noon. P.&O. S. N. Co........ About April 6. Butterfield & Swire.... April 2. Butterfield & Swira........ April 16. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar. 22, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire..April
Shewan, Tomes & Co, Mar. 27, at 5 p. Butterfeld & Swire.... Mar. 28, at & p.m. Messagorios Maritimes April 3, at I p.m. Nippon Yuson Kaiebo. April 5, daylight. Dodwell & Co. Lad.. JAbout April 5. Butterfield & Swira... About April 1ð. jo. & 0. §. 8. Co...... April 13, at noon.
8. Francisco v. Japon. City of Feking (a)....Pacific Mail S. S. April 30, at noon.
Frasco v. Japan. Nippon Maru (8)....
..... Toyo Kisen Kaisho....Mar. 28, at nowo, Seattle
U.S.A..... Idzumsi Maru (5)... Nippon Yuson Kaishs, April 13, at 4 p.m. S'hai, T'ma & Kobe... Konigsberg (a)............ Siemenen & Co....Mar. 27, at 4 pm. Shanghai..Szechuan (a) Butterfield & Swim....Mar. 27, at 6 p.m. Shanghai and Japan Canton (A)
P. & O. 5. N. Co., Mar. 27, at 10 am, Singapore and Bombay Melpomene (5) Bander. Wielor & Co. Ap il 9, afternoon S'pore, Colbe & B bay Miike Maru (5) ................. Nippon Yunen Kaitha Mar. 29, at noon. Stow, Amoy &F'chor Anping Maru (s) ......Mitsui Busen Kaisha. Mar. 27, daylight. Swatow, Amoy & Tan: Daijin Moru (8)
Miteni Bussan Kajala, March 31. S'tow, Amoy &F'chow Haitan (8)
Douglas Laprak & Co. Mar. 28, daylight Swatow, Amoy & Tou Akashi Maru (8) ..... Mitsui Baasan Kaislia. (April 3, daylight.* ORIGINAL SCENERY AND DRESSES | Tacoma (Wasiz.), dre.. Queen Adcluido (8)
Dodwell & Co. Limited Mar. 29, at noon. Vietorin & Vancouvor. Tartar (s)...
D. E. Brown About April 10. Vancouver (B.C.), &e Empress of China (6)... Canedino Fe R. Co. April 3, at noon.
THE GEISHA.’
With all the
from
DALY'S THEATRE, LONDON.
MONDAY & TUESDAY NEXT,
'A RUNAWAY GIRL'
FULL CHORUS. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA.
PLAN AT ROBINSON PIANO CO.
Dual Prices
Doors (pen 8.30 P.M. Commerce 9 r.at.
To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements
PUBLIO
ΑΠΟΤΙΟΝ.
THE Undersigned have received instruc- Torres Tada. Voze, me, to Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 30th March, at 2.30 P.M., at their Sales Kooma, Ice House Street,
THE WHEID OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Cont prising:-
BRASS LACQUERED BEDSTEAD Bad MA TRESS, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINIY TABLE TEAKWOOD WARDROBE with BEVEL LED GLASS, MARIE-TOP BUREAU with 4 Late Tram will run nightly during the BYE GLASS, LOH HEST, TRAKWoce DINNER WLOGON and SIDEBOARD with Company's visit.
LEATHER- BEVELLED GLASE, MOROCCO COVERED CHAIRS, DINING ROOM CHAIRS, GLAM WARE DINNER SERVICE, CARPETS, RUOS, PICTURES, Eto, Etc.
BERTRAM HERMANN, Business Manager. Hongkong, March 26, 1901,
690
To-day's Advertisements
NOTICE.
71830 following Particulars and Conditions TMPORTANT and well-known BonDEAUX HALLS FE CROWN LAND) by Fixit, wishes to arrange with good PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held at the Offices AGENTS CHINA for representation. of the Public Works Department, ou Address: F. G., Agencc Hlavas, Bordeaux, MONDAY, the lat day of April, France. 1001, at 3 p.m., are published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretiary. COLONIAL SECRETANT'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 10th March, 1901.
TO LET.
Also:
ÜSE SEMI-GRAND Flaxo, by J. J. Broid- Wood and Sons, and 4 Second-hand Puros.
· Terus :—da nedal.
583
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Avationeers. Hongkong, March is, 1900.
HONGKONG SCHOOLS ATHLETIC SPORTS.
ESTHESE SPORTS will be held on the RACECOURSE, HAPPY VALLEY, on THURSDAY, 28th Inst., commencing at 1 12.0
The prizes will be distributed by Sm DONIAM ROAD, 2 ROOMS and BED- Jons CARRINGTON, Kt., GM.., at 5,30
Bo
ROOM. Apply to 'P.,'
670
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 1st day of April, 1901, at 3 p.m., at the Ofices of the Pubile Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Let of Crown Land in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term af 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KINu, for one further torn of 76 yosra.
Particuity's of the Lut.
Boundary
Nea
Locality.
Registry Na.
Square feet.
1. 1.
ft
$
$
Rural
· Dunkl=: ing
2$ % pm. ..€32.25
$10.00 Le Back 150 150 100 100 15,0 1,800 ......272.
The Imperial German Mail 8.3. Priest Ivent carrying the German with dares from Berlin of the 4th March, left Co- tomba on Saturday morning, the 23rd March, and may hoaxpected here on or about Tuesday, the 2nd April,
The
Imperial German Mail 8.8. Stuttgart, left Kube, via Nagasaki sud Shanghai on Snaday afternoon, the 24th March, and may ha axported here on or about Tuesday, the 2nd April.
'BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP BENCLEUCH.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
STRAITS.
ONBIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-
Care of CHINA MAIL' Ollies. Hongkong, March 20, 1901,
€94
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
THE NIGHT ATTACK' ordered for TH
To-night in POSTPONED indefinitely.
By Onder,
C. G. PRITCHARD, Capt. R.GA., Adjutant Hongkong Volunteer Corps. Hongkong. March 26. 1801
NOTICE.
080
HUSOKONG CRICKET L. LUB will THE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
THE
COMMENCE ou: MONDAY, 8th April. Entries CLOSE on THURSDAY, 28t Inst., at 6.3,
Nam of competiturs can either be en- tered on the Tists at the Cricket Club or can be sent in writing to the Lawn Tennis Sub-Committes at the Cricket Club.
Hongkong, March 20, 1901.
ZETLAND
LODGE,
691
No. 526, E.C REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held at FastAGON HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 1st April, at 8.30 for 9 pm. precisely Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, March 26, 1901.
693
THE GREAT EASTERN & CALE
DONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LD.
1.3.
Music by one of the Regimental Bandz [ Toa.--Refreshments.
A. W. GRANT, Han, Sec. Hongkong, March 28, 1901.
697
FOR SHANGHAL YOKOHAMA AND
THE Steamship
KUBE.
KÖNIGSBERC, Captain CHRTIANSEN, will be despatelied for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Inst., et 4 pm
This Steamer is superior Accommoda- tion for First and Second-Class Passengers and carries a Doctor and a Stowardess. For. Freight or Passugo, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 25, 1901.
+ MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
8. 8. AFRIDI, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND STRAITS.
ESÛ
YONSIGNEES of Carge are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being land-
THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SECOND ORDINDARY YEAR-
LY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the. Offices of the Company, No 4, Queen's Buildings, on SATURDAY, the 13th day of April, at 12 o'clock (Noon), to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st Deceza bor, 1900, and the Report of the Manager, and Consulting Commates and to elect a Consulting Committee and Avaltor.
The TUANSFER BOOKS of the Com.
will be CLOSED from 30th March to
WHEELEY, 18th April, both anys inclusive.
Manager.
803
Hongkong, March 26, 1901. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
POSTPONEMENT.
FOR HAIPHONG.
THE Company's Steamship HAILOONG, Captain BATHURST, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORILOW, the 27th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 26, 1900,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 25,
068
Petriona, British steamor, 1,187, Soaps, Kotu March 16, Liquid Fuel--Å KNHOLI, Karera & Co.
|| Trigonia, British str., 1,069, T. Powell, Pulo Beckone March 17, Kerosine, --ABN- HOLD, KARBERG. & Co.
1
Tai Lee, German str., 828, T. Coloråler, Saigon March 22, Rive.-MEYER & Co
March 28. Stechen, British str., from Canton, Canton, British air, from Canton. Houthi M, Japanese suz.. 2,404, N, Tato, Nagasaki March 22, General.-- Neon Yuen Kaisha,
Afridi, British str., 2.304, S. Golding, Glasgow and Liverpool Jan. 30, and Singa pore March 19, General-DenwELL & CO. Ln.
Fikasan Mary, Japanese steamer, 2,302, P. Hallstrom, Moji March 90, Coil- MITSUI BUSKAN KAISHA.
Haitan, British str., 1,198, J. S. Ranch, Fonchow, via Amey and Swatow March 25, General DOUGLAS STIANSHIP CO,
DEPARTURES. March 20.
ed at their risk into the Godowns of the Beneluka, for Canton. Haich Ho, for Cotton. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON Whair and Gonowy COMPANY, at Kowloon, wheres!
March 26 and/or from the Wharves delivery may be Oceanien, for Shanghai,
i Bulaion, British cruiser, for Shanghai. obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded ples Hothao, for Pakboi. notice to the contrary be given before Jacob Diederichsen, for Hoihow. NOON TO-MORROW.
Hothow, for Tajvonfoo. No Claims will be admitted after the Formosa, for Switow. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Whangon, for Canton. Gode remaining undelivered after the lab Taishun, for Shanghai. April will be subject to rant.
Yamaguchi Hary for Moji.
All Claims against the Steamer must be Keangen, for Swatow,
turned out to be tha Kumbarley Light the House of Commons is that fr St. The T. K. K. . . Ameriva Maru, with GoDown Co., Leu.. whones and/or from the NOTICE hereby given that aan EXTRA- presented to the Undersigned on or before Suising, for Singapore and Calcutta.
Horse. The officer who gave the slag bn Brodrick's is the most promising must have felt an awful diamant of any Wer Minister of our We were not allowed to proceed on to Roses The Military reformers are especial. Jsopbruaal, bat had to rear tokuda and did not eventually leave that wretchedy pleased that the pain of dissolation is hole until 8.30 p.m., and then we had to cisted with the catablishment of six
Army Districts
de the scouting for an empty conroy de turning to Jacobsdal Noxt morning, were not reused until 6, and the Offloatrial o get come ebarge of the sectina mazaged to grub for an, and we had a jolly good break
*** Ahaut 9 o'clock we moved, of ayki
rejoin ogt Brigade, which had rasdits ray to Paardeberg. This we did next indrunig, and yo got there m time to French's Artillery shelling Cronje and dala Tittle Tot into the ben of the rivat, when
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The old treatment of plain Cod Liver Oi its Enulsion was attended with many dlingers owing to the indiscriminate uso of
Stearns Wind of Cod Liver On
win the fat. Pleasant to take and ontains what is valuable in Cod Liver Oll readily borne by the most delicate. Sold For all, Chemists. Wholesale and Retail
mato ha their resting place, Sea from A. 5. Watson & Co. Ltd, Hongkong. place one may call it, for the next ferlays, A Paardeburg, wo waited for 10
days match. Starvation and musí raun
and no funt. Our ratings, jee dar- con- | Waze a girl engages in a now. lave-affair sisted of 1-biscuit and 1b, ya he opens a top bureau drawer and burns a thus you can give has we did not get a lettera amt luncase of dried woods, safnt. - 1 have never wen tain like the South † and calls this burying the dead past.
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soma in Honduras ties. 22
days and nights I was wet through, and
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s tot ka anvar, shut (me newspapers.
to what neighbour anys to rese friend to frien, that has Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aud Temany dirto quali general us atural for people to express their
mais e, left San Francisco for this porò via Honolulu, Yokehares, Inland Sna, Kobe, Nagasaki and Sharghal, on the 15th Maroli.
formed that all Goods have been landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND Kowloon WHALF AND
Wharves delivery may be obtziced,
No Clains will be admitted after the Goods have left the Clowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th Inst. will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the stater must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 1st Prox., or they will not be recognized. All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods
Steaners Expected. The N. Y. K. 8.1. Mille Mars left Shing
Dusekt for this port on the 2nd Marebare to be left in the Godowns, where they and is expected to arrive here on the 27th March.
The N. Y. K. a.s. Aied Mare left Singa pore for this port on the 22nd March, and is expected to arrivo bere on the 27th March,
will be examined on the 26th Instant.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bils of Lading will be countersigned by
GJBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, March 23, 1951.
!
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON. AND STRAITS.
The P. & O. Co.8 8.8. Subrama, with the Lutest Advices.
ENGLISH Mail of gas ist March, luft Singapore on Sunday, the 24th March, at 10pc., and may be exposted here on or about Friday, the th March.. This Fucker brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Jan. Sto above Ports, Consignees of THE Steamship Glengale having arrived 28cb.
The sis. Marburg left. Koba for this port in the 25th March, and may be peted hare in or about the 81st March, The H. . L. steamer Sazonia, from Flam
burg. left Singapore for this port on the 24th March, and may be expectant here anor about the 3 th March The O. & D. Co. a.. Coptic, with mails de from San Francisco to the 7th March, via Flonolata, has arrived at
usby the soudy as it is low down hill. It is the one abo depended unon,
with cholera, infans com
ORDINARY GENERAL MEST the 1st April, or they will not be recog: Sabine Rickmers, for Swatow. ING
of THE GREAT EASTERN AND Tüzad,
fleague, for Shanghai, CALEDONIAN GOLD WING CO., LTEIN All broken, chafed, and damaged Goody Decima, for Swatov. will be held at the Ottices of the General are to be left in the Godons, where they Siam, for Singapors. Agents, Nt. 14, Des Voeux Rond, on will be examined on the 1st April, at Prosper, for Away. WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, 1901, at 3 PM. Nops, for the purpose of considering, and
No Fire Insurance has been effected. thought fit, passing the following Resolu Bills of Lading will be countersigned by: tion, that is to say
DODWELL & Co., LTD
Agents. Hongkong. March 20, 1901
That the Company be wound up Volautarily sad that Max Bounecke, the Business Manager of the Company in New South Wales, be and ho is hereby appointed liquidator for the purpose of acob winding up... Should the above resolution - be passed |
Mangon, for Singapore and London.
CLEARED. Pelshop, for Swatow. Anpiny Marie, For Swato.. Lokaang, for Shanghai. 696 Pronto, for Iloilo.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
by the requisito majority, it will be sub-THE N. G. A. S. 5. Konigsberg, Captain mitted for confirmation as a special resolu tion to a second Beniordinary General Mearing, which will be subsequently con vuned.
By Order of the Board of Directore,
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co,
General Agents, Hongkong, March 26, 1901
LIMITED,
632
Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, the Godowns of the Hongkongand Kowloon Wharf and Godown Coupany, Limited, at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can ba obtained as soon as the Goods are latided.
Goods unt cleared by the 27th Inst. Company's Stannstup
HAITAN, will be subject to rent,
Captol Ruach, will be despatched for the effected.
above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 23th
No Fire Insurance has been All Damaged Packages must be left in
FOR SWATOW, AMOX & FUOCHOW.
THE
Yokohama, and will leave for the Godowns, and a certificate of the Inst., at Daylight. (...
on the morning of the 27th March."
ler morbus. It is Tho P. M. S. S. City of Puring, with maile
reliable. – Havë” you
home For mala by f
General
left, San Francisch for this port vie Honolukt. Tokohama, Inland Sea, Kaby. Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the
Damage obtained from the Gedown Co. within ten days of Steamer's unival after whichy na Clima will be recognised, a
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW skong, March 21, 1901,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers, 061 Hongkong, Bleroh 26, 1001
CHRISTIANSEN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are boroby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for comutersignature by the Under- signed and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m. Today, the 26th Inafart.
Szechen, for Shanghai. Kutseny, for Hougay, Ariste, for Moji. Tsintas, for Chefoo.
PASSENGERS."
AERIVED.
Per Petriana, from Kotu, Mws and Miss Laver.
Per Roselle Mum, from Nagasaki: for Hongkong, Trine H. Reas, Mr Goldman. Mr Kang Sa Yoog, Mr Tan Sa Kan Mr. Jogansu, 17 Japanese and 6 Chinese; for
Manila, MrJ. Bown, and 7 Americas;
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be for Brisbare, Mr H. Fall; for Malbourne, landed into the Godowns of the HONORGEG MI L. Wirt. AND KOWLOON WEARY AND Godown COM- Per Ilaidan, from Coast Ports, 186 Chi PIST, LIMITED, and stored at Consignees,
risk and expense. ·
Claims will admitted after
Goods have left ths Godowns, and all Goods POST OFFICE NOTICES.
remaining undelivered after the 1st Prox will be subject to rent, to
All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Gooda
be examined on the 1st Prox,, -3 are to be left in the Goderna, where they
will
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenta,
503-Bengkong, March 20, 1901.
MAILS will close?~~ For CANTON,
For Honam, at 7.00, on Wednes
day, the 97th March,
For HONGAL
Put Kutsuny, at 9 a., on Wednesday
the 27th March.
För ILDILG-
Par Pronic, vi 3 sim, on Wednesday,
the 17th March
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