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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1901.

TELEGRAMS.

CERINA Man" aviciat, SERVICE) THE CHINESE COURT.

STILL PROGRESSING TO PEKING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG HIGHLEVEL prosiding, when the following votes recoin-

TRAMWAY CO., LIMITED.

1

The seventeenth ordinary general meeting

mended by His #xcellency the Governor, were put to the mecting and passed, viz :—

i

STEAM LAUNCHES,

SANITARY AND POLICH.

:

$39 in aid of the vote of $16,200 for of the above company was held to-day. MrCoals, Repairs, &c., to Steam-Jaunches, H. Humphreys presided, and the others. Harbour Master's Department. prosent were Messors J. A. Jupp, J. Grange

91,252 50 to cover the cost of 13 pairs of C. Exers, J. A. Turant and G. Rapp

wheels and axles complete at $29.50 per The Chairman said -Gentlemen, E pro-air, and 24 pairs of cushion tyres at $40 pose, with your perraission, to disponine pur jer, for the use of the Sanitary anul

Police Departinants. with the reality of runding the Report aul statement of décoints, as you ne Goubtless strendy familiar with them. The l traffic receipts for the year again show satisfactory increase. The cast of rmoning The progrow towards the line has been sorunchat larger than Maintensuer of Praya Wall and

(From One Czyn Omrvrspinfo=1)

Saastat, Dec. 27, 9.43 1.1. The Chinusu Beurt was readived by H.. Yuan Shi-kai at Shéngtofu on Wednesday,

the 28th inst,

Peking will be continued to-day.

RESIGNATION OF AN OFFICIAL.

--

PORZIO WORKS, ANNUALLY RECURRENT EXPENDITURY.

A NEW SEATTLE-HONGKONG LINER.

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

BY

PUBLIC AUCTION.

!

SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

ON

SATURDAY NEXT,

THE 28г DECEMBER INSTANT, AT 11 A.M, THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE CONSIGNMENT OF

On the 30th inst., the Nippon Yusep Kaishin's new steamer Iyo Mari will make her maiden voyage from Hongkong t Seattle in command of one of the meat popular of skippers. Captain SJS. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN FAVOURED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO Parsons requires no introduction, for h has been on the Chins run for about thirty years, and is perhaps one of the oldest and best known; of the numerous 'salts that visit the Colony. It is safe to say that the splendid new vessel could not have been entrusted to better custody. The yo Mary is a sister ship to the Kuga Maru which made its maiden voyigo in the $12,200 in did of the following votes :-- Maintenance of Buildings 2,700.40 Nagasaki, of the Blitan Bishi Kalaha, and author. She comes from the yard ar Maintenance of Macadamaized

is entirely of Japanese struction-a Konds in Victoria

10,000.00 perfect mals! of completeness of detail a credit to the builders and owners and 500.00 alike. Her length is 460 fant, bouni 50 feet. depth 9) feet, and draught when 2,000.00 loaded 20 feet. Her registered capacity is 4.000.00 2919

Oa 13919 tous, and dead weight 7000 tons.

six trial rans, she developed a speed of 16.37 knot

crow numbers 121 al teld. Accommodation of the most luxurious

for e is provided

first-class 30

pas- songers. The cablus are heato stered and tied with every

Ples..........!! Maintenance of Waterworks, City

sind Hill District Drainage Works, Miscellaneous

THE CHINESE IN MANILA.

A Check on Immigration.

uphol

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY.

I'art of which was sold by Auctions, on Saturday, the 14th Instant.

FICCRE WHICH WILL BE STATED AT THE SALE: WITH THIS EXCEPTION, THE WHOLE WILL BE SOLD ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE.

A FEW LOTS WILL HAVE AN UPSET PRICE MARKED AT A VERY LOW

THE LOTS COMPRISE :—

DIAMOND. OPAL, and CORAL NECKLACES, WATCHES, LADIES' LONG CHAINS, PENDANTS, BROOCHES, EAR-RINGS, SLEEVE LINKS, RINGS SET with PRECIOUS STONES, SCARF PINS, &c, &c. Setting. of English and

PIANO

PLAYING

EXTRAORDINARY

The

Whole Range

of MUSIC:

and 1 Carranhip (the English settings being of Solid Gall, Hall marked 15 CLASSICAL,

ALSO,

A large and Choice Selection of UNSET DIAMONDS of Perfect Cat, RUBIES, OPALS and other PRECIOUS STONES ranging from 3 to 49 Carts each, which

in previous year using to considemble alditions to the Time table in the surly part of the year, and would have been larger still bat for the unexpected amount of ve which we have ent out of the soll steel rojic We love two new hand steal now in 18. ropas in stock, but, when they are used, wesin net propres to repeat them. During the your a considerable partion of the per- AN EX-BOXER LEADER.

anent way has been relant with new rails. YOR

been Lu Chuan-lin has resigned, it is alleged, You will notice the rolling stock lus

increased by $13.982.06; this is

is principally arepust of a damund by the Foreign nade up by the cost of two new steel frame el engs from Magiand which meived about Powers thât his should in punished for the months ago and are now being gut ahare in trok in the Boxer outrages, lagt sindy for service on the line. The Coin- Busting up from the detention station at ftion with the locker is the clever folding will be sold by the Curat.

Fany will then lave daug steel fated cars And Fiwn wooden oues. The intter, which are nearly warn otat, teill be baken up. [Lu Claus-lin was Goremor of Kingsaand, for this resson, we recommend the during the Boxer troubles. He is Chinese,riting down of rolling stock by 00. Before moving the adoption of the Report. and is Conservative and anti-forsign in hisand Accounts, I shall as pleased to answer tendencies. En. . M.]

any questions.

There were no questions, and the Chair man proposed the adoption of the Report

My Tarrant seconded. Carried.

year.

+

GOVERNORSHIP OF SHANTUNG.

CHANG JEN-CHUN'S

SUCCESSOR.

Go-

and Accents.

The Chairman proposed the re-electioni of Messrs C. Ewens, C. W. Dickson and J. Orage ns Consulting Committes.

Car upp secondes.

Mr

Mr G. Ewens proposal that Meroes Ful- stolected auditors.

lartan Henderson and W. H. Potts here

It is reported that Tum Fang, the vernor of Hupch Province, has been pointed successor to Chung Jen-chun, the Governor of Shantung, whose removal was demanded by Germany on account of frie- tion with the German officials in Stautang.

[REUTER'S SERVICE.

MÁRQUIS ITO'S TOUR.

Losnos, 24th December, 1901. Marquis Ito has arrived in London,

SOUTH AFRICA.

Boer Langera Surprised. Colonels Colenbrander and Steele have surprised Boer lagers in the Pietersburg district, Northern Transvaal. capturing | sixty-two and thirty-two of the enemy respectively.

A.

[DER OSTASISTISCHE LLOYD SERVICE.} GERMANT AND RUSSIA.

BERLIN, December 20. The heir to the Russian throne, the Grand Duke Michael, bas visited Berlin, where he was received in a very hearty way. H. M. the Roperor conferred upon him of the Black Eagle, and the Order appointed him Honorary Colonel of a regiment,

THE KAISER ON ART. H. M. the Hauperar delivered a speech at the inauguration of the Siogesallée wherein be laid stress on the Ion in Ars in contrast with modern exaggeration.

AMERICANS IN SIBERIA.

& dolegation representing American agricultural al industrial experts has srrível at Vladivostock in order to make studios in regard to the establishment of farms and the opening of Siberia.

RUSSIA AND PERSIA, The report that Russia has concluded tarifanion with Persia is declared here to be unfounded,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

Terrible Accident on the C.P.R.

Adelaide, Dec. 10.-a terrible accident has occurred on the Canadian Pacife Rail- wary Line, a heavily baded gootis train having been presipitated over an embank- ment three hundred and fifty feet high into the bed of the Fraser River. A portion of the line at this dangerous point ind just been encried away by a landslip, and the train rushed straight to destruction.

The Bruce Cnse.

Me Orange seconded. Carried.

This was all the business, and the Chair max eoncluded the trusting by intimating that dividend warrants werènow ready.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

The wail of the Clano is again hear along the water front. This timo (says the Manda Times of the Lich inst.) it emnes

at the mouth of the river where some Bity of their number are awaiting transports tion to their naties honth.

OPERATIC,

POPULAR,

DANCE,

by Our

This Collection is not Locally Owned, but consists exclusively of Jewellery, &c. Placed within the Ability of Everybody - selected at home for the Philippine market, but owing to the excessive import duties recently imposed in Manila, the consignee has decided to stop the consiguient and realise by Public Auction here which will enable the Hongkong Community to obtain high-elus acicetions ni rauch ander retail prices.

On Viaw from Friday, the 27th Instant. TERMS As usual.

the toilet, and, the vayaga boing for the the latest and safest pattern occupy & our- greater part a cold one, heating stores of and 38 ;. ner in wich cabin. The cabins have two bertis and a settes. A feature in conneo writing or reading desk. No wond-class passangers are to be carried, but banks are provided aft for 32 Europea and 200 anive steamge. The alven is handsomely fur When the Diamente Arrived last week nished equal, in fact, to anything we have The word throughout is a Japanes5 she brought four hundred and fifteen Chi-ch

po'ished nuplo, and this has buen very meso for Manila. Of this number three offectively treated.

The • social hell has bundred and sixty-five could show preper among its appointments a piano by one of certificates: the rest were up against the best Balish makers, and the libmry Their certificates Were not in order, and the includes Sir John Labbock's 100 best photographe that are attacheal these books. The smoking room has 5 bar at- valuable slips of paper would not fit the tached, and all the beat knowu ganies are ¦ face of the

e supposed original.

to be found here for the amusement of the One pertly Chino showed a photograph

Passenger

Tho

culinary doperiment is of a light weight, and swore by all the gods retete with all the utensils necessary for FOR SHANGHAI AND CHINGKIANG, of Confucius that he had formerly been lean the furnishing of a first-class meal, and pas-THE Sleansbip Lim hut the inspectors of the emigrants assured that special attention is tion department could not be envincxi, devoted to this most important department. and he was turned back. The other cases As a cargo carrier the Iy Mart is fitted with hauntous steam winches and derricks for the rapid working of earge. For the safety of the passengers, twelve burge boats are carried, and numerous lifebuoys made of a mysterious very light substance are at

were

· all · of a a similar nature.

The enuse of the trouble is that when John Chinaman retaras to his home country with his Maniks earnings, he takes life eary and he invites has many friends to join him

not luck

A meeting of the Legislative Council Co

was held this afterain in the Corne:!tles him to a safe return. The glories | Reck is any wild I

Hongkong, December 24, 191.

To-day's Advertisements

ELITÀ “NOSSACK,

Captain Butts, will be despatched for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the 4th Jan., at 4 p..

For Freight, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH,

AUCTIONEERS.

Intimations.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

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TN Accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. fi of 1876, the Under-

mentioned BANKS will be OLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busincon im WEDNESDAY Band THURSDAY, the 1st and 2nd January, 1902.

tralis and China.

FAST ASIATIC TRADING CO., LTD., For the Chartered Bank of India, Au-

Agents. Hongkong, December 27, 1901.

2852

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,

in celebrating his return. In this be dous hand in all parts of the vessel. All wash-

T. P. COCHRANE for plenty of conviving spirits, anding is

ing is done on board, a convenienen which

p. Manager, Hongkong. ho often wakes up from his round of ban-will be highly app

In In case appreciated.

For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bark- qucts 'dend broko."

sickness an eight-berth hospital, with allthe

EOTHEN MARK LODGE -No. 264,

ing Corporation,' Then it is that he displays his cunning.necessary fittings and medicines, occupies

T. JACKSON, Out hi Manila certificato, which a good

on deck alt. place on

The promenade

REGULAR MEETING of the

Chief Manager. affords every facility for residence in the Philippines is pictured exercise. The qusrt

A EOTHEN MARK LODGE will by For The National Bank of China, Limited, quarters of

of the Captain as Held at the FREEMASONS HALL on tv his friends in glowing colors, and the xceedingly nice. From the bridge-a

Chief Manager. certificate is then put up to the highest

only one Captain Parsons can SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at 5.00 for FOR FLEN 10 GovNOR (Sir bidder, with the assurance that whoever communicate by means of the telegraph ur 5.30 p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHEEN Fox The Mercantile Bank of India,

is the lucky purchaser will have no trouble seating tubes with any part of the ship. are ordially INVITED to attend. 11. E. Major-Coaoral Sir W. Gascon SE in passing himself off in the land Lof mucb Me Franklya (an American) chief Hongkong, December 27, 1901. 2619

riches. The price generally realized on oficer, and Mr Rolland ( Scotsman) ja 0.M.0. the lucky rider of the same starts off

use of these certifientes is twenty Me..obial engineer. The Capinin himself is and

an Englishman, Already a sumber of rejoicing. But his happiness is cut short,

Chamber. There were present--

HENRY BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).

(Officer Comtrzanding the Troops).

|

Hon. J. H. STEWART Loca (Colonial Suerotary).

Hon. W. Mica GooDMAN, C.M.U. I when he bangs up against Uncle Sam' passengers are hooked for the maidon trip.

Colonial

(Attorney General).

How. C. Mel. Masson (Acting Troasurer).

flon. A. W. BLewis (Registrar General). Hon. W. CHATHAM (Director of Public Works).

Hou, R. MURRAY Brмny (Harbour Master)-

Hou. J. J

BELL LAYISH Hon. Dr. Ho Kal

Hoa. T. H. WHITELIAS), Hon. WEI AYUK.

Hon. Jons TURBORK.

Mr R. F. Janystos (Clerk of Councils).

ᏢᎪᏢᎬ.

Mr. J. H. Stewart Lockhart laid on the tablo a paper containing correspondence relative to the Kowloon Water Works | Gravitation Scheure. He said that in con- vetion with this he might inform the Council that a telegram had been received from the Sucretary of Stato stating that be ind auftrred the scheme to Mr Chadwick | to report,

|

licials.

It is said by the officers of returning steamers to Hongkong that sons merry stents are enacted on Chinese soil upon the return of these gold brick subjectų. Previous lessona seem to have little effect,

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the traffic in these cartificates still continues. A sucker is born every minute, the saying goes, and the disciples of Con fucius are no exception to the rule.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE PRIVATE CHAIR COOLIE PROBLEM.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

The N. W. Frontier.

Sunds, Deccaber 6-All movements of tho Brigade recently ordered to concentrate at Tonk have boon suspended.

Calcutta, December 8-Gonora! Donning with two columns advanced northwards. from Jandoin on the 4th and destroyed four towers, several villages and granates, Our meeting with light

opposition casualties were thres wounded.

On the oth and ith the esiding was cost- tinued in the Molisud country and seven village and seven towors were destroyed. Tao Mahsuds lost heavily. Our soultios were ten killed and Captain MeV and iftoon mren wounded.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Limited,'

JOHN THURBURN.

Manager, Hangitung. For the Banque de L'Indo-Chine, Hong-

kung Agency,'

L BERINDOAGUE. N SATURDAY 28th Dec.. Com-

Ating Manager. mencing at 2.15 p.m., there will be For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,

J. W. R. TAYLOR.

Hongkong,

on Handicap Sweepstakes of 50 Cents each and $30 added three prizes; the highest Natt Scorer to receive a Gold Maltese Cross Handicaps will be revised prior to For the Yokohama Spreie Bank, Ltd.,' the Competition."

ALEX. MACKENZIE,

Hon. Sperstary Hongkong, December 27, 1901. -

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CITY HALL.

WENDESDAY, 1st JAN, 1902.

L

BOXING.

A. MONK, RW.F.,

h

J. LENNAN, D.MA. H.M.S. WIVERN,

To the Baitor of the "GRINA MAIL.'

6, Dea Vieux Rom, Hongkong, 24th December

The 32nd Pioneers and 19th Degras have Sir.-I shall feel obliged if you will moved from Dem Ismail Khan tự Janduin, publish the enclosed corimpondence in The mobilisation movements supporting your columns for the information of numer the brigade for Waziristan and the appoint will box the best of 20 Three-Minute ous enquirers, who have asked me what is munts on the staff have been suspended, Raunds with 4-nz gloves for $250 anide to be die outcome of the Commission ap- Allahabad, December 10.-Mr R. G. and a purse of 8400; ander die Marquis printed to coquite into and report on the Handy has given over the Chief Secretary of Qusunderry's rules for the HEAVY Me Stewart Lockhart, seconded by Mr question of the existing diffealty of proeurship of the Government of the North West WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Messer, moved that Financial Minutes Nos.ing and retaining reliable chair and Procineas and Dudh to Mr W. f. L. L-COLONY. 71, 72, and 75 be referred to the Finance finricksha coolies for private chairs and pez: Committee.

jinrichshas.Yours, etc.. Carried.

TISASTE.

Mr Stewart Lovkinart move that the re- port (No: 15) of the Finanes Committre lis adopted.

Mr Mésser seconded, and the motion was agreed ra

MOTION. Mr Goodman moved that Wherous by section of The Saning of Chinese Ordinance, 1890 (No., 40 of 1890), it was cnacted that the saxl Ordinance should atly antinus in operation for the period tion of the said Ordinance aul for such of two years from the anning into opera-

further

Carried.

Jissue.

SALARIES OF PUBLIC HERVANTS.

R. CHATTERTON WILCOL.

[Duclosures.]

Des Voeux fland. Hongkong. 13th December, 1901. Six-In connection with the Commision to enquire into the question of private chair nol jinrickahs cholies on which I had the honour to sit, I beg respectfully to ask whether any action is contemplated in the direction of carrying out the recommends tions contained in the report.

Sir James La Touche, Lieutenant-Gov- of the North-West Provinces and Oudh leaves on a short visit to Cawnpore on Friday next, returning to AŬshabne or Monday. Aange ather things the big! | drainage seharge, which is at present exer- cising the minds of the Cowspire rate- payers, will engage the Lieutenant-Govern or's attention.

Tae

Pioneer

oving regrets to learn that to his ainted -alth Mr E. J. Kitts has been compelled to resign the Civil Service of these provinces. The senior Tanks of the judicial branch of the service.

consequence of repeated and anxious

I am moved to make this enquiry in in the North Western Provinces and Oudh

STO anusually thin at present, and the de-

members of

Ala

of

the

A: 6-ROUND CONTEST between A. SMART J. DEEGAN, R.W.F.

J. WILLZAMIN *.. S. BENTLEY

(Coloured)

(10x Champion) will box at 4-Round trial bort, and other erint.

Popular Prices. $3,32 & $1. Doors open at 8; Commence at8,3), Tickets at Kowloon and Victoria Hotels. Hongkong, December 27, 1901.

TO LET.

FROM 1st FEBRUARY.

2051

Maranger,

TARG HODSUMI,

Голует. For the 1 Imperial Bank of China,*-

E. W. RUTTER

Manager. For the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank,' H. SCHOTTLAENDER,

Acting Mannger." Hongkong, Deo 26, 1901.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

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TIE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on WKD. NESDAY and THURSDAY, the 185 and 2nd January, 1909.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.,

And

General Managers,

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

For the Union Insurance Society of Canton,

Lui..

W. J. SAUNDERS.

Secretary.

For the North China Insurance Co., Ltd.,

W. 31. PERCIVAL,

Agent.

For the China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary. For the Yangtze Insurance Association,

LA.,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

Agenta.

-ROOMED HOUSE in Kowtoor. Reat For the China Fire Insurance Co., Jal

GEO. L. TOMLIN, 4 960 is month, NEWLY FURNISHED.

Becretary: Hongkong, December 26, 1901.

Complete in every detail: value of Furcitare can be paid for in monthly instalments.

Apply to REX.'

Care of CHINA MAIL *Office, Hongkong, December 27, 1931.

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her period or periods as might from enquiries that have been addressed to me parument can ill afford to Luse a judge of time to time be determined by Resolutions to when it is intended to give effect toe Kitts long experience and exceptional of the Legislative Council: It is hereby the Commission's suggestiona. The present ability. resolved by this Council that The St-time is also regarded as most

Calcutta. December 11.-The 21st Ma opportune for moning of Chinese Ordinaner, 1889, shall asking rid of the legislation suggested, deas Pioneers wh are engaged in work on be continued in operation for the further inasmuch as any temporary strike by the the Khalgarh-Kohat-Thall Railway have period of three months from the 30th day coolies would be comparatively small been equipped with Los Marford riles. of December, 1901 (inclusive)."

inconvenience dating the cool weather.

The Camel and Bullock Corps will be Mr Brewin seconded,

Opinion accuas still more quanimous in ker ready for the Mahaud blockade

of registration, so far as I can troops. favour of gather, since the Report of the Commission Reporta from Chaman state that in an His Excellency intimated that additional was published, influenced no doubt to some earthquake which occured on the 17th

PUBLIC AUCTION. - exchange componsation was to be granted extent by the result of the enquiry, and ultimo four villages near Kandahar were to civil servants in the Colony from the partly by the nails complained of having devastated, two men killed mud, many in

become further sccentuated. An influenjured. * beginning of next month. The increase tial resident, who had been paying his chair. affects 311 public ticals and involves an

tions from Liont. HeyDLEY, A.P.D., All-India Hookey Tournament. THE Underskned have received instruc olies $10 per month, told we the other raditional expenditars of $120,000 a year- day that he had been compelled to dismiss Allahabad December 7.Three matches to Sell by PUBLIC Autós, December 6-The Druce case, which Full has now been before the courts for a lune particulars will appear in 10-100rrow's them because they were so troublesome, were played simultaneously in the second i

TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), round of the All India Hockey Tournament the 28th December, at 2.37p.m. at No. 4, time, lus ended in a verdict against Mrs. On the wetion of De Ho Kai the following und that he intended, though firing on a Druce. In this casu Mes Druce sought to resolution was passed-That the cecision of high level, to do without coolies during the on Thursday, the Royal Irish Bifles having

Lyceon Vilbis, - Kowloon, prove her marriage with the late Duke of the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for cool weather. Another resident infonned a bye. There was a large attendunes

the spectaters and

THE WHOLE OF HIS Portland, and the consequent claim of her the Colonies regarding the further graat et me that, although be paid good rages and of

they he left the Allahabad Bar vera

wera At Home!

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, son, alleged issue of such union, to the title change ces peusation to civil burrents of god the coolies sparingly,

All three matches this Colony subject to the approval of the bini puddenly because they had too much to their friends.

work, smid word consisting of carrying wor

Were-Well worth watching, but while the chair en su average thrice a day! the residents of the main natural and HAS MATTRESSES, TEAKWOOD

Double and Single from BeINTEÄDS, Wit Some relief from the prosent unsatisfac ly gravitated to the ground where tory. of things is anxiously looked for the Allahabad Gymkhana were playing the ORMANTEL DINNER SERVICE, R

South My Goodaran Joved that the second by the osjority of the residents and

Yates Burderers, the rest of the TEAKWOOD DINNER TAE and CHAIR, reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinanco to generally considered most desirable, and spectators were mostly congregated round BOOKCASE, SIDEBOARD, SC, SS; acud The Births and Deaths Registration. I trust His Excellency the Governor will the match between the East Surrey Regi Ordinance, 1896, be postponed in the mean set his way to sanction the introduction ment and the Cameronians. This aut also time The *Objects

and Reasons of registration, which I feel confident would the game between the Yorkshire Regiment

and the North Staffords ended in a draw attached to the Bill awe as follows:Thie go far to provide a remedy. Bill is introduced with a view to more sa-

1 baro the honour to be,

though in each case exitu time was played. factorily a

December 8.The final of the All-Indic ascertain the cause of death in itful cases. At present the power of

Hockey Tournament was played in Al ababod Saturday. After a splendid game the Royal Irishi Killes von "huwing. scored two goals agalust one scored by the South Wales Bordorura. Lady Dizzes Colonial Secretary's Office. La Touche

presented the cup to the winning 19th December 1901 The tournament has been Sir-In reply to your letter of the success,

and cotates.

Deliberate Attempt at Murder.

Muory, the well-known. tennis racquet anufacturer, of Sydney, entered-Abigail's offee yesterday, and deliberately presenting a revolver at a cleric murd Atkinson, fired at and wounded him, immediate after wards firing a shot into his own body and killing himself tastantly. Atkinson is like ly to recover. Ne motive for the wild deed is mentioned,

Tragedy at Ottawa. ·

Legislative Council be approved by this Council.'

..

BIRITIS AND DEATHS RES[STRATION,

A tragedy is reported from Dawn, ordering a pasi munter examination spears Hon. Canada. A gay house party at Government to be connoi te cases in which a Magis trate, sitting as Coronet, considors such an oxamination to be necessSTY,

House were engaged in skating when the ice suddenly cracked and gave way, leaving several struggling in the water. Two of the party were drowned.

Dangerous Lunatic at Kiel, -A sensational tragedy of on unusual and terrible character, bus just occurred at Kiel where eighty

men and woman hayo been stabbed in the streets in one night. The stubbing appears to huse been carried out by ons wan who plunged a kaife into of the victims in turn and then quickly made

o The description of this tall given by the survivors go to show that only

cach

His person was concerned in the perpetras

on of this peculiarly horrible outtage.

Mr Stewart Lockhart seconded Agrad

CHINESE EMIGRATION,

Mr Goodtazo mieved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinace to further sad the Chinese migration Consolida

on Ordinance, 1869

Mr Stenart Luckhart seconded: Carried.

FINANCE COMMITTEE,

A meeting of the Finance Committee was

state

Four mest obedient servant, (Sd) B CHATTERTOS WILCOX.

J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong,

Comprising

Also

'Ono COTTAGE PIANO, by W. Robin- Ron & Co.

TERMS -Áz metal.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong. December 27, 1901. 2632

THE·

ADVERTISEMENTS.

2621

TUNGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM- HWAYS COMPANY LIMITED

TIME TABLE.

7.30 x.m. te 8.00 h.m. Every 10 minutes. 8.10x.:n. to 8.30a.m...Every 15 minutes. 8.30 .in. to 9.30 a.m...Every 10 minutes. 9.50 .dato 11.00a.m...Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45 pm...Every 15 minutes. 12.45pm to 15

to 275:

In imtoutes. 10-inutes 10 winuics.

Piano Players.

They play any Music with sbsolute Correctness, but leave the expression entirely to the tasta of the Performer,

RECITALS DAILY.

PROGRAMME THIS WEEK: OVERTURE, Poet and Feasant,.. Suppe SOLO, Song Without Words, Mendelsohni

VALSE, Op. 18..

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