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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1902.

TELEGRAMS.

Jeron's HERVICE}

NAVAL STATION FOR THE

PHILIPPINES.

Jangwani, Bila Janiury, 1908. The Washington correspondent of the London Pest anys that Presiden Rosevelt

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTV.

The following is the report for jinserita - thm to the Shareholders at the 6th g dinary General Meeting to be held at the

ice of the General Managers, on Wednes day, 15th inst., ac tonn p--

Annese we have the pleasure to lay ba bra signed an order establishhig an Amerifore shareholders a statement of accounts own Navid Stab at Subig Bay, Philippine made up to 31st December. 1901. Estands.

Theres cartings for the past year amott to $87,941.8 and, after deducting all expenses, conneration, to Gueral Managers, Consulting Committee's a Auditors Eau, there remains a balance of 370,045 58, which it is recommended appropriated as Tattowe, viz

MR CHAMBERLAIN AND THE

WAR.

bir Chamberlin, Speaking at Buning Jeam, et ged Hue cbones of imperialism

Ti place to Reserve Fund. $10, 00.00

LATE TELEGRAMS.

Obituary.

THE CHINA MAIL.

London, December 23-The death is a ananced of General Sir Eucas Parkin.

Disender 24.-The death is announad of the sculptor Edward Onaloa Ford.

December 27. The death is atuounest of Sir Nol Paton.

The Heros Convicted. Calenty, December 23--The Taxolon

buy these do pof" express the views in Ruthornative quarters.

The N.-W. Frontier. Calcutta Decanter 23.-The forer from Jandel under General Dening marched

hart

DOUTH AFRICAN NEWS.

A rowrit of

| To-day's Advertisement.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

PIANO

TUERE will be NO COMPETITION 1 SATURDAY, 1ka January, bur íze pesquer Range will be Open for Practice.

ALEX. MACKENZIE,

Hon. Secretary. Bongkeng, January 19, 1902, ENDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

CALCUTTA.

KUMSANG,

Severo Fighting. London, Detan ber 21.-General Dart- m the 9th to Laragh and cumpul, nel with fores ut Imperis Horse The following and Yeomanry, engageil Guneral De meeting To' apgaumizion. day it arivabeef and bivouscked at Paridai, Wet, with 800 men, a pom-pom and one capturing a few shup on the way, Nextgun, near Langborg on the 18th instant. say it destroyed the defences of Paridu After four hours lighting, the Boers were nor the same evening mot the advanced driven off. Colonel Campbell having co- guned of Colonel Hagge's roturan fremperated from Bethlehem, The Boor Sarwani which had met with slight optries were five killed, twenty woanded. respondent of the betian Daily Ners, position and had four or five casualties and a prisoners. Our loss was one killed, telegraphing on the instant, realyngst the native ranks Colonoi Hoggeant for officurs and ten men wounded

December 22,

COMPANY, LIMITED. Lord Matheen's captures. that Edith and Frank Jackson, known

A few prisoners and inflicted the form se been convicted under the one has on the y

inclale at the entire lager of C- Criminal Law Amendment Act, and inve

December 24. General Dening's force

who, with mandant Potgieter,

sixty FOI SINGAPORE. PENANG AND her scenced-the unde priser to

has returned sticly. after inflicting followers, murowly seped. fifteen years and the female prisoner to

vasilemble penishment upon the Minh-

recent mapletas is that thirty suds. It les destroyed suveral fortified Doors have surrendered at Staplerton THE Company's Seamship seven years' imprisonment,

gins and folder. Abdul Rihman, Khel hem a Standection have joined the Mubsud, who led the attack" on the sopors

Comandant Passbrock has been killed of the 46th Sikhs st daudela last July, is

Its casualties in ta fight with Colonel Barker's colunin, se prisoners. the five it

December 23,-Lord Kitchener tele- to 18 sepoys wounded.

December 26 Dliponis from graph that two hundred of the traps of hands, supporrel by troops from Sar-Garand Spena column were searching weleni, Bast Birtay mided the Mahadaforas at Begidierlys in the Transvaal in barning one large village they found empty patties, when a portion was overwhoitaed and killing six of the onely, without inssy three hundred Boets.

Dar casualties were severe. Another despatch from Lord Kitchoner states that Major Danart of Darant's Horse has bean dangerously wounded is light

at Tafolkop in the range River.

hit in four places. The latest account, how- ever, status that he is progry-sing favour-

Great Britain, be sail, must deperal vu hier | To pay a Dividend of $ por eent 57,760,00 / The South African Jubilee Git yllinges and towers and captured much with their staus and horses; and 200 berg" | Captain Buizen, will be despatched as;

splendici mobatman, supported by her kinsfolk in the Colonies, Wke with all its horri was to be preferred to a mounanparigjer of our position and heritage,

GERMANY AND THE TRIPLE

ALLIANCE.

Count vol Bidow, Ipecial Chamcotior of Germany, squaling in die Reichstage maid dat the Tyle Alliance Centipened in the best of valition, and djk nog walle Germany' good ratious with other The Fat-Halium greenter? Jewers. was in newise de pposition Comedo.

GERMAN COMMERCE AND

BUDGET.

To carry forward to the credit of

December 23-Flex enviser dad. Hoje, the gift of the Cape Government, has ar

will be the most powerful cruiser afloat.

An Imperial White Elephant.'

At a meeting at York Hage, of the Goreruns of the Imperial Institute, ander the presidency of H. HIF, the Prices of Wales, it was unanimously resolved to

next year's securit ....... 2.285.5% Canding Camilie. Owing to Mrrived at Purismouth. from the Clyle, and day it hes been out amunt only Lewis having left the Colony. Mr H. 1'. White was invited in join the Committees In accordare with the Articles në Assureir tion, Messrs J. S. Van Banen Chow Thing Koy, Chan Pony Shang and II. P. White retire, buc offer themselves for re-election, Auliton-Thangonpants have hoon audil- ed by Messrs F. Henderson and W. H. Pasts, hours recomended for recheion

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO, Hecord Meware... Hongkong, 7th January, 1812.

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.

(Before His How T. Herunde Smith,

The Geen a Devrotury of the Treasury | « announced a serious decrease in ravenne Lewing be sie degression, and further

Acting Prisme Judge. Friday, 10th January, 1902.

ACTION MEAINST THE FRENCH MAHÚ

stated the the Tulge was the wostik Ka Chun, owner of the fishing

many jests prot.

Dhobi Strike at Singapore.

transfer the Institute to the nation. The

property in worth half a million. The orignal objects, especially in connection with India and the Colutes, are completely sofas rele The Prince of Wales

amudinced that the tenuster hail the entire

approval of H, M. the King, who had almaya buken an active shore in the man-

Agument.

Italy and Tripoli,

A semi-official newspaper in Vienna states that Italy intends to proclaim a protectorate over Tripoli, and that Francu

cuciens,

The Victorian Order.

Abysstors, has

an our side.

We regret to bear the Captain G, R. Cassel, Buth Sikhs, was severely wounded with General Dening a column on the Bird instant.

National Sente.

Doorsberg, in the Orange River Colony

+

above on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Inst., at p..

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Fighting in Mokran. December 24.Major Showers, who was sent to the bleken coast some timeably since to restore order, has hul a very suc Cust

under

In the same light two officers and twenty men were killed and four dicers and sevegreens wen wounded.

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Singqeve, and the fra friss explains the Cheng Kander of Hong Tha Bay, in | fotnight, or even a year, The Times - real. They found the very bold, snd fought till all were killed or

proper reguatia and this attempto/instructed ler Mr J. Hays, apocred f u the correspondent of the Iulian Daily News,

wounded, excapt four.

Meanwhile Captain South collected some men, and charged and captured thu kopje, Colonel Remington arrivedl later on, and pursued the enemy seross the -ridge and

aught five at them.

The enemy

·left sis dead on the field and

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INDU-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

brush with the outlows. On the instant his escort under Major Tighe

Colonel Dament was advanging to inter captured Nadiz fort, held by Muhammut Ad and other Fullowers of Muhammad cept Boors crossing Keitspruit and mistook Umar, who raidot Kantine in Mekran last for Temurary 8 Burs under M. Botha, The Nagin of Mekran bad been who were formed in sends and firing Major Barrington British Agent to using chin fort for 5 days with 985 volleys apparently at Tiners. The supposed

been gazetted Knight me, but had been unable to take it cwing Youmary the suddenly galloped at our Captain P. PRYSaca, will be despatched as under of the Victorian Order.

te the nisence of artillery. The action ni Kuns. junk Cherry Kr L, Heense number So.

the 2011, commenced by the guns of the Colonel Damant, with one troop, advanc-above on TUESDAY, the 14th Inst., at 543, sued the Copagnie des Messgenius

Lord Rosebery.

Murree Mount Battery breaching thoed to gain a commanding crest. The Boers Maritimes, we owners of the strausbig London, December 28.-Lard Rosebery, nuter walls, The 27th Baluchis under turned, and arrived at the crest. Srstand VRLA DEX. Frcing for $1457.64 damage caused whe was at Swanses on Saturday, speaking Leutenant Grant, with the Bombay Sap opened a heavy fire. There has been a doble sinkitearrel between the izdins and the tande aspach long endah for a week, a

this junk

lision which on Muncipal matters, said he had recently purn

The troop then took cover inmediately and Pasage, apply to Lieutenant Corry, Major Showers accompanying them. stormed the thu conson viity as follows (A short time the China Sea, on Sunday, 22nd September. marks that it is a grave and unfortunate strong loop-holed bad buildings inside, so Age they biangulity after consition 11. The plaintif, in order to bring his mistake of Laird Rosebery, if he links be the guns were brought up and breesfed cinim within the jurisdiction of the Court. can return to retirement siter one great these at close range. The ringleaders re- disconson, Erank in sense of by-laws to waived the sum of $497.64.

effort

Histed to the last, and the enemy fought brings the operations of dhables anter Mr Morgan Phillips, brister-at-law, Calcutta Decanber 24.--The London athioraly, the fight lasting two hours.

The British easudties were ; Severely and Mr J. Hastings, solicitor, telegraphing on the nd instan, states sounded. Lieutenant Curry, It. E., Lisul-astait ragolate thea the dhobies now.resent.reposental the defendants.

Lint opinions are divided regarding Lurtenant Grant, 97th Baluchia. Killed, three Kit burying twenty-seve.

Mackenzie attacked a lager in They cannot nadoptand why in furry theg Evidence leil. The junk, in company Roubory's speech. Liberal

generally, men of the 27th Baluchis: severely confi. Carotin district at dawn of the Tith the fishing ders, left Teisamyi for the age o and it is believed that Lord ed, four men of the 27th Baluchis, one instant, killing six and empturing sixteen.

the head of the Liber gunner and ane kapper. Five of the cheus a resting place for their weary limbs, meer Blanca Island, about 3.30 on the morning al

ress is dis- Party is

The press Jang the spotluse linen after thela v pa of the day in question.

be buried in the

in the debris. The the night of the 17th instant but were lato steamer with enliar fashion. They objet to these and which plaintiff ha ressou

famuels, praises Lord Bowery's insight and jury also had fouricon wounded, includ-repulsed, leaving eight kille: and three thalieve, neut regarding the way. The Standarding twe tingleaders and €3 other little peculiarities incidental to the from subsequent inquiries, was

ing six officers

wounded. dhobi busines Feng checked and love fade. The how of the junk was Get course, appearing to hedge since its first being mostly Mekran outlaws who came General De Wet, with 200 men, arracked

dank. The steamer continued her enlogism of the specek. So that now there will be, jeungy without slackening spped,

with Muhammad Ali from Persia. Muhan.

Genend Dartuell, for several hours in struck work.

mad Ali himself was amongst the killed. Bethlehan district on the 18th. The Boers beg a time, well-finaled anxiery amongst rangised of the junk was towed back to

The Rifle Association.

This breaks up Muhammad Umar's party, charged within 150 yards; but wors repels those who take special lelight in the stir Hongkong by another jonk of the fleet. als

London, December 24-20Civilium Ritla and should have an excellent effect alingud. Laing 30. Our casualtios were 13, befagging to plaintif". It was a tharknight: Clubs have been affiliated to tré Rifle Asbeth sides of the border. Major Showers collar and the glazed shirt.

It appears that The stars were out and there was no rain. Seciation since the movement was initiated. is co-operating with the Persian Governor the Chinese dhebies hire, as mauni, taken The defendunta duży, all knowledge of the

of Bangur. accident. the tendre marter, and it is said that they have laan round to all the Kling dhabi-konses, and thanatened them with

nas, it make their explayers' last was is'ng ground, and while inside i Petto lowastiku ko

sault, if they refused to go art, strike. Accordingly there was a decided povekjent yentorday, and to-day (2nd inst.) there is declared geten? shohi-strike.“ The strike othe to an end on the following day. Some of the leaders had an interview with the Municipal President, when it was un- plained to thein that the new regulations would not be put in force for some tinw te come. The Micipal scheme in full was also explained to them, au! the men life in

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RECITALS DAILY.

PROGRAMME. THIS WEEK:

was run downs by a cussing the matter. The Duity Netan we snidend and ten or fifteen were attacked Colonel Park in Colstrcon district arrived from the above Ports, Con: | ¡VERTURE,. Poet and Peasant,.. Suppe

two

black

(Cas preceding.

STABBING AFFRAY IN

BANGKOK.

THE Co.'s Steamship, Kong having

sign of Cargo by her ara bereby informed

Tedimppointed. The Tiara take's a middle Some of these are Persians, the eroded. Our casualties vore 31, inelad that their Goods, will be delivered from SOLO, Sung Without Words, Mendelsso

What

Indian Army News.

December 24.→The National Scouts espe tured fourteen Boers on Sunday south of Oliphantsnek.

Colonels Colenbrander and Steele sup- rised Boer langers in I'iet reburg district, capturing f 62 and 32 respectively

Huge Jute Press Fire. Calentta, Descuber 24. -A destructive fire occurred on Sunday night at the West. It is notified that the decretary of State Jute Press, at Howrah. The damage in has decided that the periods of service in estimated at two lakhs.

fle Staff Corps, namely, eight, siz and four years. hitherto required for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel. Majer and Captain reed. spectively, are abolished with effect from The totly July last.

The Season' in Calcutta.

Dee. Za. - Lord Northcote, the Governor British Bluejacket Charged with rived here yesterday, and is the guest of the of Bombay, accompanied by his Staff, ar-

Murder.

December 24. Many notabelities are ar-

Lieutenants Pys, Colbird, Taylor, Cal vert, Bickford, Chamberlain, Preston and Stewart are promoted Captairs,

aptain Jubnan, 2nd Royal Fusiliers,

The Bangkok Time (27th Dec,) says:riving Caloura daily. Vi-count Villiers, A stabbing affair, unfortunately with fat! Sir Wen On-Ewing, Lord Pelham-Clinters,

in occurred last night at a house Malaraja Sir Pertab Singh, and the Matjes the Army Service Corps. situation in the short street off Newcoal, in of hapurthala are the latest arrivals opposita M. 15. M. Legation. It is soul that. at about n'clock some men from the laphne

Military Pogilists.

A fifteen rond boxing contest last night for a purse of Rs. 500 between Hardures, ex-champion of the Euths, and Warner,

Army News, Calcutta. Descuber Instru have issued for the transfer of the existing Artillery Staffs to vacant stationė rom for the Brigade Division Staffs

Tinka

Lord Kitchener wires that during the week 120 Boars have been killed and wond- ed. 310 made

prisoners and surrender the blockhous lines in the untern part of reports considerable extensions in the Orange Colony,

Be

December 25,--The casualty lists strow

the Damant's calties at Tafelkep on the 24th were three officers and 20 men killed, and fire officers m 35 nun wounded.

Twenty Field and Garrison batteries will be withdrawn from South Africa in the

few weeks as being insuficiently mo.. bile for guerilla warfare.

alongside.

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Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after 4 pm, the 13th Inst., will be landed at Consignees risk and ex- penas into Godowns ut. EAT POINT.

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countorsigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. -

General Managers, Hongkong, January 10, 1902.

Entertainments.

AN

Organ Recital

WILL BE GIVEN BY

Mr. A. G. WARD,

IN

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

Un

December 25.-There is an inersing MONDAY, 13th Jan., at 5.30 p.m.

in ending the war. In view of the excel

tendency of surrendered Burghers to assist

And a youth named Me fat. Donghae Jain, and after we conversation tus Royal Trish Ritles, light weight clarepton South Afries pending Artillery re-orgmisa | 1»nt service rendered by the National

a contented Frivari and to resume work, went to the house there mcupied by Mr

An Exciting Naval Battlo.

Notwithstanding the thousands aft

of the lor said to

to have rando straight ine M. Palangiri, who was in the house at the time, and to have stabbed him in the

The question is under consideration of Scouts, including the recept night watch

VOCALIST :-Mrs. D. E. BROWN.

the employment of oficers of the Iridianus faltater, the Carnation of two wiers

ers | A Collection will be made in aid of the

Focess

has been sanctioned for the East and he South Transrsal 200 Burghers hava al- December 23--The Indian-pade boetsendy joined under well-known Boer lead- have given auch sarisinction on South Africa ers elected by themselves. that the War Office Lawn now asked for one hundred thousarel pairs auriually for the next three years Le temps in England and the Colonies. Of this total the Cawn pole Factory will supply sixty thousand

allowances

at Portsmouth, was fought out guely ask that that the it at the Cith thin theatru Up to sixth round both val mun ho nient present wintering it chest just over the heart. The sailer than men found inelers, but thereafter wejdy Army with the West African Frontier own Hongkong, muttere nasal have been dull part of the house, followed by the other told, Hardean touring his opponent nare as ditch-water,' aur it has been left, to A

inmates. It was then seen that there were one and being ultimately acijulgad in all shout four saitus. The injured wan

the winner on points. mumber of Chingai to provide us with so ran after his assailant, who enters II. 1.51.

·ercitement in l. Markuur. Warolei was Legatiom campoand. Owing to the serious. out in full forec yesterday afterunan, andre of the injury, he was not, however,

able to

to proceed

very far, and fell down dined the Prapa the watching for a tine through exhaustion, dying before thotriva a fierce struggle waging between the crew of medied at The live were its

attend and houseboat bokaging to Musses F. Bustings The Colate cals had aflivers from that district, but he was resisted, and and C. Mz. 1. Messer. both well-know the guniwat did their best to effect the fighting with the tribes ensued.

lost Eventy dve med, and ourly ex local gentlemen-

The lighter waned arrest of the murderer, and theorien were

arrested on suspicion.

Trouble in Yemen. Boutery, December 23-The Times Duli Adey correspondent reparts that from

in Tamen, ces the news that Ahmed Pasha, the Turkish Land Reversaire nemully. Collector, was undered to prove with w

of a lighter and the wafeinmen on hard »idnight for bied k trDonoghue * † hundred troops to Ridaa tu collect arrears are inadmissible to officers carrying on ja ad-

by twelve of the hands employed by Shun Lee, het huilder. The only then on lord

the houseboat were three watchman em

zemcerned in the affair.

* CUL

Aktre

The deceased, who was a Maltese, was a Those South American Republics, British so eines abuse 96 years of Chili tre table to atrage their boundary and had live for many London, December 22-Argentina and years in age. His father was at one rune & Consul dispace. Argentina is recalled her Mini- ter from Santiago. The war feeling va Loth sides in most actit

December 23,-Argentina

ployed by A King, heathenkler. Great Fin Malta. rivalry exists between the lands of the re- spective matyards, aqul, naturally, when, during the night, one of the Losts, leborg-

(As a result of investigations George Goulding, staker, H.M.Saphne, is charg;

with murder).

TUNE.

ing to the yacht drifted to Shum Lee's THE WEST RIDING'S MISFOR- shore and was taken away again in the morning without any payment of indemni- ty couidende feeling was eugendered. The lighter, loaded up with mud and stones

and manned by a sinzen men, sallied forth

and cotaged rivals.

Mess Burned and Everything Lost.

The Dutch Premier, on being inter- viewed, said the relations with England were correct and friendly. Holland, he sot, must remain reserved and neutral, despite the efforts being made to engage

Africa.

Choir Fund. Hengkong, January 8, 1902,

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

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sher in the role of a inediater in Suth Scotch Concert,

Another Indian Centingent. ⠀

THEATRE - ROYAL.

at p.m.

Booking ar ROBINSON'S, Hongkong, January 9, 1902.

It has been ruled that neting

Dec. 27.--Comtinnånst Van Schalkwyk dithm to their own duties those of any was court-martialled, and spot at Krugers pointment subordinate to thaoir own. This dorp for firing on a wounded surrendered SATURDAY, 25th Jan., should discourage the doubling up of regi- trooper. mental

Tappointments when separate officers are available to fill them.

N. H. Hackard, December 24-Captain

Caletta. December 23-A number of IL.F.A., has

D. A. A. G., festers are published by the Englishman sup- been appointed, Nice Moje posting the proposal to send another Indian Antillery. Madis Yaus Agnew untated on protaction. contingent to South Africa and that journal Major General Wynne now commanding states there would it be much dificulty in Cape Colony has beet slected for the conseruring the services of a sufficient number thand of a First Class District in India in of mas who went out with Colonel Lumsden that she suspends negotiations with Chili, and refers the dispute to the arbitration of cussion to Sir Archibald Hunter. Major Woolright, Ist Middlesex Great Britain.

December 25.- Argentine and Chili havet, is permitted to retire. come to terme, each kyrening to withdraw its police force from the disputed recritury pending Britishrarbituation."

Announres

to ensure a valuable stiffening of those who Regi-havo scen service. Many planters now in

Calents are ready to joi; and it is suggest

Regimental Movements. Calcutta, December 23. The following British Infantry reliefs have been sauction ed: the 1st Devonshires from South Afri es to Ranikhet and Shahjahanpur the 2nd Royal Irish from Mhow to Kamptes: the

to South Africa: the 2nd Ropal Sussex

on the Indin combine with Ceylon to send

second Contingent

A

en on the huunga,45 this evening and was burnt to the Tabel Cain; fours Security and Severity; { from Sialkot to Menn.Meer: the Pud South Carted in South Africa, have been recezred:

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to.

Dentistry.

DENTISTRY.

-S01 SANGG Practing with be. J. SAKATI

DENTIST

No. 4, Queen's Poad Centroca Hagkong, Jamary 1, 1898

1 E. N TING, Surgeon Dentist,

No. 14, D'AGULLAK ŠILELT,

TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Free.

Hongkong, April 24, 1000.

December 21-Colonel Lousden, ofatty Lumsden's Horse, arrived

at Calcetin The Viceroy's Cup

yesterday and it is expected that he will Calcutta, December --In the Viceroy's

interest himself in the organisation of a

to the track. language was exclang-Mess House, West Ridings, caught fire at following is the latest litting threes

Rangam, December M.--The Oficers' Cup race, which is run turrow, the 2nd Royal Inniskillings from Mean Me Recond Contingent for South Africa.

December 27.--Insigni of D. S. (. ed, but the tren

sixes Benther; eights Veneda Stand Staffords from Subathee to Agra: the ultion to Lient-Colonel Murray, Royal Invis the Commander-in-Chief for presenta boat refused to be cowed into

ground. The requient was out under On: wolves Strathroy; twenties the re-

Welsh Regt fra Ahmednagar to Suka killing Bersiliers, Captan Inissian by tarie

Rutherford, late. carvus, but all plate and Furniture was lett mainder.

thee: the 1st Royal Highlanders from Lancion's Horse, Caplain Molyneux. Tubol Quin's position is due to his ruta Kamptee to South Afeiex; the 2nd Bass 12th. Bengal Cavalry, Captain A were pulted volley after rviley at the tousselin and is let. Nothing is saved, and ning on Saturday-last, when Serority did from Dagshai 1, Afrin: the Campbell. R.A.M.C and Livutcount Aine

two officers who were living on the Mers no show well. bout, and what lauded on deck was prompt-

premises lost everything.

Calenta, December 4.--The Vicemy's Northamptons from abart to Dagshai, werth, Durians Light Infantry. ly returned. As the lighter got to closer

Rungoon, December 21-The following Talat Cain, Segurity boing second and Suth Africa to Sialkot and Amritsar the Cup to day was wou after a grand ce by the 2nd Yorks and Tuensters from Agra to Mhow; the 2ndGordon Highlanders from quarters, were used, and the thres

1st Royal Irish, from Fort William to watcham feuging desperately against there further particulars of the five at the Alix third, while Severity which gave

West Riding Offeurs' Mess: fear that Sod deal of trouble it the start was Fyzabad; the 2nd Argyle and Sutherlands overwhelming Big "Boch vides. wielded

Dowhere. Stand Off made the routing and from Ruikhet to Fort Williams: the ad 30th Noveinber Wounded slightly, A at the valuable plate was ined for at the old Race Stand was leading, but zbeir weapons regardless of consequences,

10th December: to South Air Lattalion from th

Slightly woundad; and blood and braises were the order of 35,009, which is under the reat valu. Told Cain came on with a rush at the Royal Munster Fusiliers from Cawnpore Captain Tom Duff, Imperial Locht Hori

straight and a bid made by Security to con- Aries to Ahmednagar and Satan and a Lieur. Gruchy, 1st Leicester Regiment.Į test its lend was unsucessful. Half a the day. The windows on the girt side off tion.. Lieut. Gardener Just the whole of

other icem South Afries to Cawnpore aud 12:h December: Died of epilepsy, Lieut. the hour boat were mashed in, and other his new kit and 45 pounds ir gali. Vient length suparated the second and third. Fatehgarh.

Stuart, Bosael I Bay Town Guard.

1th December: · Killed, Lieut Buxton, dainage was lune. The fight was still on Horsefall' and Capt. Esling lost all their Time-minutes 2.5 seconds.

Norfolk Regiment. clother Two sets of colours were sho decided and at its hottest pitch when the

·Polito swinked round, and the Green com lestroyed, ene being the regimental colours

Memoranda.

· batante were seized by their pigtails and and the other John Company's colours Terkish flag, hoisted at Sheik Mabarouk'e | WEDNESDAY, January 10%--- *

ignominiously conveyed to the lockup, They were brought before the court te day, and the case was reminded.

The sergeant in charge of the mess early lost two of his children, but they were formanatuly enved by the sentry on guard.

It believed that the fire wasdue to the

The Persian Gulf, London, Doceraber, 24Reuter's Con- stantinople correspondent says that the residence at Koweit, was hauled down by the Commander of one of the British gu invils. zad replaced by Sheil: Mabarouk's flag as x token of the letter's independesse. Calcatta, December 23-An Bishan

TO GET RID OF A TROUBLESOME crclessness of a servant letting a lighted cable, dated London, December 2, says :

CORN.

lamp drop. The meas house, which was The Koweit question is being actively dis- R&T sost it in war puter to own it, over years old, was on to alies russed here and on the Continent. The then pare it down as closely as posin twenty-five minutes, thus removing German press by there is reason to for The sinister designs not only from Russia bur sible without drawing the blood, and apply out of Ragon's old landmarks, Chamberlain's Fuin Balen twice daily; Puh building belonged to Government.

Also from Haglund; but it is officially bing vigomasly for five minutes at each Later. The plats destroyed in the West sister, the German Governinent find in het application.

Acorn plaster should be King Mess included some pieces present. occurrences of the past few weeks no cause worn for a few days, to protect it from theed by the old Iron Duke to his Regiment, for apprehension. shoe, más a general liniment for sprains and also is painting of himself.

Both officers bruises, lameness and rheumatism,” Pain

men are dreadfully cut Balm 18 umejuated. For sale by All up about the loss of the colours-Madras Dealom: WAZKING Ltd., General Agents Times.

YoonMeeting of Shareholders of The thin Providen: Loan and Mortgage Co., Li, at the Company's Office. Goods, per hisfunk not alued at Nova

abject to rent

Goods per Buurther Castle undelivered

alter this date subject to reat. Taphy, January 23:—

Lutest Casualty List. Caleuths. December 23.-The following. a list of the recent casualties in South Africa:

ffith December: Wounded severely. Major Gough, 16th Lancer, and Capta Fairweather, Koffrarian Rifles; wounded and died the same day, Captain Parker, 6th Tancashire Fusiliers.

17th December: Wounded and died or the xb, Mayor Olry. 1st Gordon

Highlanders; wounded and died on the

20th, Captain Dowie, Erd Sufolke; wounded severely. Captain Marrak, 1st Royal Lancaster Regiment.

16th December: Wounded dangerously, 11.45.---Meeting of Shareholders of Captain W. Jordine and Lieutenant J. Surgeon TJ Cream; shghtly woundo, The West Point Building Co., Ltd., at O's, all of the Imperial Light Horse. the Company's Offices. Noon Meeting of Shareholders of The severely woundel, Captain G. T. Brietly, December Injured by lightning Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd., at the Company's Oflices. Cad Lieut. O'Callaghan, 6th Dragoons died of abscess on the liver, Cop tain Fatt, 3rd K.O.S. Borderers.

Loodan, December 27-Soma of the St. Petersburg newspapers urge that the pre- sent is a favourable moment for raising the SATTUDAY, January 20:- whole question relative to the Persian Gul,9 Bin Scotch Concert at the City Hall.

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