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IhThis is the

1897

TEINTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ISSUE," and will be found, neul, to show advans on proceding years both in falnese and normirsoy of information,

The DIRECTORY over the whole of the porta end sitics of the Far East, from Netter lands India to Siberio, in which Europeans reside.

A notion to marínars with reference to the Soarberri dutrunde to the Yang tezes will be Treno Comay found in our advertisement solsund

The Toochow Amateur Musical and Dramatic Sosioty performed Nine Points of the Law and "A Blighted Boing on the Zara Decom

bar

marco

According to a telogram in the Saigon papers M. Doamer now Governor-Gereral of Indo-Chinn, leaves for bis now past on the 20th Unerary acompanied by his facaily. He has remigood his boat sea Deputy and will doyote himmelf entirely to the inforests of Indo-Chine

In connection with the repuit of the Fanjom Mining Co,'a mesting there was a light mie understanding by the Chairman with reference to one of Captain Tillett's questions. Mr Gillies should have said that the gold obtained by calcination averaged 13 18s per ounce in valeo, whereas that won by the oyanido process is worth only 1 18s. on the average,

A Cantonam rio6-sporting hong at Wuhu having failed for Tis, 8,000 the other day, the Canton guild and gareral of the largest firms in the amo line of business in that port, spurs Lonelyo that this would spoil the good name and credit of Cantones generally, at oups esme to the maese and paid up dust day the whole of the bankcapt frame liabilition & Daily New

Captain WM. Lang, whe has been Captai of the Devonport Flost Reservó ginco 3291, har been appointed to the command of the Comp

A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. brige geamry ship. This, as a bond paper,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841, 1

must be taken as disposing of the rumasar which was ourraut when La Húng chang was in Eng land that Captain Lang was about to return to hig former position in command of the Chinese saéé...

The skating in continues to hold itself is popular favour. On Crisis Day and Dor ing Day the rink was well patronized, the special feature being a boxing competition GLASS CUT BOTTLES On Thursday night a horizontal hat come petition will takò placa and, on Saturday there will be s light weight competition for a silver oup, which has been presented by a local gentleman.

ATTRACTIVE PATTERNS.

WHOLESOME

CONFECTIONERY

-AND-

DELICIOUS SWEETS

IN LARGE ASSORTMENT.

It is reported in native commercial circles at Wuhu that a Japanese syndicate has ordered to he built in Germany three river ateamers of the China Morebants' Steamer Kiangkan type to ran between Shanghai and Yangtze river ports. The agency of the new steaters, this farther reported, will be givon to an English firm, and the now verole will begin te run by April cr May next. C. Daily New

The now ramship line which the Japanese Government is establishing between the Black Bea ports and Japon will begin its operations next spring, says an Odess correspondent. The main to be named the Eastorn Occan Steamship Company, and will have' sixteen stomers running between these ports. Bix of them bare already been ordered in England and must be finished in time for the opening of the service in April

THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES, MONDAY, JANUARY ITA, 188,

40 HEDETZAT RAGH (Handior), Open Tiret peito presented by Mr. Gobi sound reis Out Desa Stall, Tikes Bagur Hefnery,

2

D. Dauby (20 yards) TimeFirst, 56 Boos, second, 57 med, TETER MILA BICYCLE LAO HANDICAP)

(open) First prize presented by China Sugar Refuery Stait, second prize prosented by

A MoKirdy (prach)

from the developed aroullnose The free patient rom the fed by the Bailors Home arrived the colony on To of Come come ca Desember and went straight to the 1Longkong Bled | Ballora Home, but lent out for two or theroo 1806,Monsieur Becretairs nights He was taken ill on Desember and and December Calosial In catenuation of my letter of the removed to Lospital on the 9th It is impossible 9th September last have the honour toto subertan, adopt from the man' lámself. inform you that Monsieur - Gouverneur where La alegit on the night of the 10ts inst. General Indo-China has made as order dated but he probally contrasted the Infection ups 14th November admitting to free praigne in Last date si presumably from Zoo Asiatics Chau Tong the parts of our colony arrivals from Hongking. The second patient. From the Sailor Her

arrived there on Narolabor Jets and left on Veallas agrder, etc, LRON DE I's Rovan

Dacor her let to join the bargse L. I. Thomas, now lying in the harbon-He came asho this morning, was bon by Tspector Fisher before he had time to enter the Sailors Home hither he was bound), and was talon to hospital. I immediat informed the Health Ofear of the Port of this care and ho las doubtless taken the movesary precaution is rempoob to the starinder of he crew. I have the honour to be, do

FRANCIS W. CLARKS Modical Ofoor of Health Tus Beerstary. Safary Beauty S

Mr. B. Gearg, in his weekly share ist date 2nd January aya-Holidays have interfered with the little business that her been going on and transactions have been very limited, on cisting mostly of sales and/or pacobes of socount of artemsuits, which have passed off. Tatter than anticipated, the caner money market in the North misting people who had to can there, and the utmoet gecers belief of obesp shares of almost every description being obtain aho before the end of last year has not beas verified. A certain weakness in ratea les boon prevalent, bat hot to any serious extent, and at the eldes the market is mnoh #reger, and a better and Balthier tono is expected to prevail now, although a dealded improve out may not Year, be looked for until after Chinese Now which falls early in February

LATEST TELEGRAMS. THE REBELLION IN THE

K PHILIPPINES

BERIOUS RZBYL DETZAK..

We are indebted to the Braisk Consul for a copy of the following telegram received from the Gevamor-General of Manila →→

BIANILA, 2nd January

2

CG Klinak (scratch) Da Bilya Netto (scratch), J. Diakie (205) yards), D, Carcio (@05 yards) ales, compstad. The race between the placed men was a espital one, but kirly went away finely towards thu hoish and ron suaily De Silva Ketto ran over dog and was throw on to the track, he escaped with a scratched Rugs Time-10 mins, 22 CH

Prias

ThŁOWING THE HAMMUR (confid).

presented by G Knobleck, ERI

R. Perrio J Como Distauto--First Go feet 6 in Badand, 65 feet 2 it. A

THE CHINESE PASSENGERS, ACT 22 Yanns FLAT RACE HANDICAP (conßines), First prize presented by H. Carmichael, AND BEITISH SHIPPING. AS

Sparkes (18 paria), hot sound prize by Talizou Club

The Chima Association has published for the Information of members of the Association.

W Armstrong (sorsfch) ....-J.-D. Dauby (0 yards) 256)

Time 25.08.

definitely. Not everything can be accomplished by the form of art. It 18 essay that the 1story of force should be accompanied by the extirpation of the causes which produse robe Hon, and for this it must be remembered that the principai war cry of the Philippine rebels is nok dust to Spain but destir to the friars. Lot Impartisi opinion clearly recognied this trath and all upon the Government to any

hotime it will have colonies or frien.

Fortu

10th Barque Lynnwood wrecked on the Prata 17th Magento Jubies Ball at City Hall

Coariation of Russian officers for thetching 30th Hongitang Fass Meeting. 21st-Hongkong Bao Mesting. 2nd-Hongkong Revo Meeting.

West-Explosion at Kiargin; 200 lives lost. 3rd-Armed mobory at 163, Queeu's ford 2306-Fire at B, Queen's Road Central 27th Singapore dolazed Hongkong en

Acted part.

Kinon, 4th-Coutenory of the London Missionary Fc- cietypublis mooting in City Hall,-Open- ing of new Hongkong Golf House 5th-The Humber aliore on the Porcadores, y-Hongkong Football Cup Final

adventurous voyaga Fire at 307, Queen's 8th-Arrival of achsoner Esmeralda after an

Load Central:

A STOCESSFUL, BANGKOK SHIPPING. FIRM

líesars. Windsor & Co, Bangkok, have just celebrated their completion of a career of quarter of a century by gising a sumptuona wild special festivities for Siarness and Chinese, forminment to the whole of Bangkok cosety, A local journal paras some details of the rise that well known arm in this paragraph 10th Spordikus ushere on Cape Varela-Out-

What is Ro Mours. Windsor and Company owes its luction to the energy a keen for sight of Mr. T. Windsor who about 1871 com men003 brainces as a trader, and shipper. He was early joined by rs Redlick, and as agents

break of sfaderpest at Dairy Farma, 12th Arrind robbery ut. Quarry Bay. 16th-St. Patrick's Dance, geth-Comcast by Pallacasonic Boulety at City"

the firm rapidly secured control of the bulk of 28th Annual dinner of Hongkong Football the shipping to the port. Ae their operations Club, extended His Majesty the King of Siam took geth The Frejt nahars at Cape Cami

incruising interest therein, and when it was

APRIL

proposed to establish a line to Hongkong Alt-J Hang ohang passed through the colony.

the project hearty support. The result of the

Fpending the appearance of the azumal report ONE MILE BIOTULE RAGH HANDICAP (CON. combination was the formation of the Soggad Return of Mr. John Andrew from Wu- Buod). Prizs piston told by J. Lechend, Tey fish Oriental Stabip Company, whigh now 3rd-Collision between the Fein and Normandie

February, the correspondency tEnt has passed with reference to the Chinese Fumengor Ast and British Shipping and the transit dary queation. The following letters give the remut of the agitation on the first of these subjecte

GENERAL COMMITTEE", TO SHANGHAI AND

HONGKONG COMMITTEE

S 31, Tombari Street, 12th June, 1896.

Sirin potsuance of my latter of the bib March, I have the pleasure of transmitting. On the 1st Justy our troops carried on cope of a letter from the Colonial Office, saying portions at Cacarong, Bizna, and Bulacan, lust the proposed legislation Eor the regala- taking six trenches, the antistory of earl- tion of Chinese Passenger Shire will not be persevered with ¦ Mr. Chamberlain feeling con rigo, boven guns and several small guns, meydant that the Association will diedantenance rifles, and other weapons.

any overorewings

(Signed) RS. GUNDEY,

Hor. Sia China Association.

Tharehols had 1,100 killed (conated), amongst them the greater part of the native soldiers who have deserted.

Our casualties were 24 killed and 68 wounded.

COLONIAL

|

At McKirdy (Beritoh)

J Diekė (75 yards)

B. Stanet (100 yärde) ·

· Timo-3 malu: 24 secs.

by Dr. Rentio.

1wwe such a fine foot of steamers “runzing. at Shanghai.

belmaan langkok and other port of the Firth Sir Clands Macord antertained to Bust The agenos for Holt's Line being huncheon at Hongkong Hotel by China As- seened, the talk of the pert's trade cow passe

Rociation, I VETERANS PACE (confide). Prine presented through the firm's heads and other tavelig 7th The dette went ahora at Cape Cami,

rants followed as a antural course, including 8th The Lee and the Coumpo stranded near rice milling. On Mr. Hedlick's retirement the

Hongkong during a fag Fire at 13. Wing style of the firia was changed to Windsor,

Wo Street Clarko & Co., later to Windsor, toss C and 10th-Lettre by Mr. W. B. Crow on ariminal. poleoning in. Hongkong-Sir Claude Mao- on the retirement of the last samodermed its present title. Mr. T. Windsor, tavagli not

Derall entertained by Shanghai Branch of residing in Banyak for some years, still

China Assoviction. maintain an active fitorest in the business and suoually visits this country i

N. MoDonald 1. Eckhof

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HALY. MILE FLA RAS HANDICAP confined) Firat and saccad prizes presented by mem.

•bers V.R. CREA

IT

W. Armstrong (20 yards) D. Currio (20 yardağı qu Armstrong won oneily.

JUI ended)Priza presented by W. Ramsay, Exq

H. Anche

W. Armstrong

**

Hoight First, 4 feet 10 in. i sacord, d Fant 10 m, EMAI OTHEACLE RAOD (sunfined).—First pride pye

unted B. B. K

MoKirdy

OFFICE

TO CHINA ASSOCIATION Downing Streat, 8th June, 1995. SirReferring to the latter from this Oeo of the 27th of February last, I am dirsetuŭ by H. Arthur, on 2 Mr. Saaretary Chamberlain to inform you that Half-dozon entered and mach fan was wit having considerad the Draft Hongkong Ordin nessed, as the competitors had to amp hurdles, ones for the regulation of Chinese passenger curry plates containing eggs a dutacco, crawi ships on wongest air morethan sevedays durandorutash a tarpaulin and through barrels, tion, which wis daty forwarded by the rover and thoa finish carrying the barrel, hor of Hongkong, and having consulted the

VISITORS FACE (saratab)-Prize presented Marquis of Salisbury and the Board of Trado

by Taikoo Club, on the subjoot, he has given instructions that the Bill shall be withdrawn, thereby colourring Farther yains have improved the prospects of the advice which was there to him by the 2

Hongkong Government. the Indínu crops.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESE."{

LONYOR, 30th December, 1898. INORRAN OF THE PLAGUE IN

BOMBAY, BA The plague in Bombay is increasing seriously. THE THREATENED SOÁRGITY IN

INDIA. N

Da LaNDON, 1st January.

THE UNITED STATES AND

BIMETALLISMAAS

The Republican Caugas. Committee have drafted & will empowering the President to Appoint delegates to any Conference the object of which is the restoration of birastaffiera.

The

The twin-sara steamer Socotra, built to the order of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, was launched from the Jarrow yard of Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Limited, on 3rd, December.pon For dimensions-are-length between porpen FARISIANdiculars, 450 fest; beam, 62 feet; ber cargo. carrying capacity is 8,000 tons. This is be Arst twin-scrow steamer that has been launchst for the P. and`]

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY AND

CONSERVES FROM THE BEST

HOUSES.

·ORYSTALLIZED FRUITS,

SPECIAL CONSIGNMENTS

OF

CHOICEST CHOCOLATES.

FANCY BOXES OF BARE DESIGNS

FOR PRESENTS.

The voylar papers announce the failure of Hossza. C. P. Low & Co., No. 265, Toks hama. After consultation with the creditors, Mr. Claus Konosuke and others have agreed to organise a company with a sapital of 100,000 yen, and carry on the business of ton and all: pisce goods exporters Application has been made to the Agricultural and Commercial Department for a oharter. The Jiji states. that the Company intend to engage Mr. Low's sorricon-Kobe Chronista,

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED. Their dimensions are:-Length between pur.

THE HONGKONG, DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 18th Noventher, 1896,

[92

NOTUE TO CORRESPONDENTS ONLY communications relating to thenos columns should be addressed to THA EDITOR.

Correspondoxismul foreard theirname and address jesth-communications addremel to the Editor, 101

publication, out as evidence of good faith.

wls of them for publication should be written on one sule the paper

only communications that how

already appeared in other papers still ba incerted."

hout the

DA should be

The Daily Press.

Mesara. Obarles Connell and Co., Ecotatoan, Glasgow, launched vocently a steel sorow steamer namad Anping, built to the order of Mosers. G. and J. Weir, Limited, Cathoart, for the Chian Merchants' Steam Navigation Company, Shang-

pendioulars, 265 ft.: broadth, extreme, 40ft.: depth, mankled, ft. 6 in, with a gross ton. nage of about 1.750 tons. The engines, which are of the triple expansion type, Luva cylinders 22 in. 83 in., and 56 in. in diameter by 86 in. stroke, steam boing supplied by two single-ended beilera 14 ft. by 11 fi enitable for a working Messrs. David Rowan and Bou, Glasgow, prasanre of 180 lbs., aro being constructed by

NEW YEAR HONOURE.

order of knighthood has been conferred Chief Justice J. W. Carrington, C.M.G.

Loyo, at Janney FRANCE AND, RUSSIA, The Tear has sent a hearty New Year's telegram to Tresident Feuro.

A PRINCELY LEGACY. 1. Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, has loft nearly the whole of his vast fortune to an inter national fund for scientific researob.

FROM THE MANTLA COMERCIO." SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

MADRID, 23xd Dosember. The better classes in America are opposing the policy of agitation followed by the Senators.

MADRID, 27th December.

The Times states that Germany has notified Mr. Cleveland that in the event of a gallict

he will support Spain.

M

THE POSITION IN CURA.

Mr. Chamberlain, is confident that too Chin Association will use their endeavours to "dis- countangnes soak uvecerowding ~on British- owned vessels ze gave rise to the present cerro- spondance.

(Signed) EDWARD FAIRSTELD

R. S. Gundry, Esq, Hon Secretary Chine

Association.

HONGKONG COMMYTTER TO GENERAL

Badge

2

MILES BIOTOLE RACE HANDICAP (open)

Prize vented by Kowloon Drok Stuff

A. MoKindy

C. G. Elinck

limelt mini 401 1005.

1.

THE TRENCH MAIL,

The II. 3: stomer Natal, with the French mail of the 4th December, arrived yesterday The following telegrams are from the Times of

15th Rifts Brigade Sports

1566-Annual Lospaction of Hongkong Volun

Cosi Corps

17th- Lorture by Mr. HE. Pollock on the

Younger Fift.

18th-Presentation to Mr. R. Cooke. 21st-Incendiary fire at 15 Prays West, 20th-Arntal Pria Distribution at Victoria the Lacrets by His Excellency the Governor English Schools. mesta en Samples of Irish Wit and Humour." 30th-Collision between On We and Newchwang

at Woosung great loss of life.

HEMISSION OF IRISH TAXATION,

London, L6th Decembar. -- A Beotion of the landlords in Ireland are joining the Nationaliste agitation in favour of | 2nd -Armed robbery and murder of Wanchai. large remission of Irish taration in acordance-Coruna effiests cerricted of entering with the report of the Finncial-- Felations" Commission.

MURDER OF

GERMAN BANKER. London, 17th December... Hore Duetur, Germon bankor, nus murdered outside Tangier yesterday evening

"DANGAAN DAY IN, THE TRANSVAAL.

CARMONA "Pretoria, 17th December. President Kruger addressed five thousand Boers at Krugersdorp on the cosasion of the

traca of any Anglophiobe feeling in his speech: - BUSSIAN ACQUISITION TERRITORY IN

fortifications at Stoneonttors Island. avata 6th-Death of Mr. G. Fenwick In Montreal.. 7th-Soutences on Germans convicted of enter

ing fortifications redupeć Bacters by Mr. Granville Sharp on "Im-

perialien and the British Empire: 9th Incendiary firat 12, Batuerland Strosk First Gymkhana meeting of the season. 11th-Anund mosting of Shanghai General

Chamber of Commaroo,

LONG JUMP (enfined).—Prize presented by anniversary of Dangana day. There was 113th-Arrival of His Horour Dr. Carrington

Indoor Staff, Teiken Bugar Reinery.

E. F. Mackay...

HArthur

W. Armstrong.

feat 2in:

First--16 foot 2lin ; spound- EACK Radu, 80 yazıls (confined).—Prize. pts COMUTTEE. Censer ted by H. Cacuictus, Bay,

Hongkong, 17th July, 3506. “W. Armstrong Sir- have the pleasure to acknowledge

FW. White receipt of your astound favour of 12th.altime, banding copy of letter from the Colonial Oco, from which the Committes leart with much

antisfaction that instructions had been given

for the withdrawal of the Bill intended for the further control of British Tossels carrying Chinese Fassengers on Toyages of not more than sevan daya duration. “MY STY

The Committee hate again to thank you for timely assistance in agitating against a mor- Buro which, if parsayered in, would certainly bare provel detrimental to British interests.

H (Signed) E. HENDERSON,

Hon. Seurotary. B. 8. Gendry, Esq., Hon Secretary: Chin

Association, London,

GANTON NOTES.*****

FROM THE “ CHUNG NGOL VAN PO.") On the 26th Decembar, at 7rî'm, s fra broke opt in a druggist's shop in San-tau-Jan. Six- trez kopect were destroyed, Mabar, 27th December. The boliek in an excly praco in Cuba is very trong.

HURDLE Bach, 6 Hurdles (confined)-Priza

presented by Qoony Tisk.

H. Arthur (7 yards)

WAnistrong (scratch) ME

AFRICA DENIED,

Rome, 17th December. in the Chamber of Deputies (but Rassin hus The Italian Government has formally denied

occupied a strip of coast near Obok.⠀

COZACING THE BULTANU

London, 18th December. The Daily Netes correspondant st Costun tinopla mys it is understand that the Powers intend to coerce the Sultanu la the anter of granting the promised reforma. The Daily

Two MILES BIOYOLS RACE HANDICAP (or publishes a to egun from: Vienne, which

fined)-Frize presented by BK.PRIN

Kirdy (scratch)

B. Buari (200 yards). Time 6 min 52, saca, CONSOLATION RACK-Ogon to non-winner ofervats zumbered 5, 6, and 16. Prizn prezented by Jask 4. Young.

Kew

Wilson

CHAMPIONS CUP (confided)To be decided ou points. Frizo prossatod by President of Taikoo Glabl

W. Armstrong,

THE FLIARS IN THE SPANISH COLONIEN.

reta

states that, in the event of the Sulten refising to grant the reforms, the Ambassadors of the Powers will demand their passports, **THE WEST INDIA SUGAR INDUSTRY

London 19th December,

Sir Henry Norman, Sir Edward Grey, and Sir Dard Harbour have been appointed Com- missioners to examins into the West Indin Sugar Industry

THE TAUTICS OF THE MAĦDIIA

London, 19th Decobur General Kitchener has arrived at Dongola Part of the Kordofan army has arrived at Omdurman, where many batzels have been col lented, it is believed for the purpose of raiding cattle The telegraph between. Zuekim and Tokar Las been out. It is believed that the Khalifa will continue to act on the defensive, stoopt in the matter of raiding.

A clerk of the Magistrala of Max-ning da-

We funslate the following from El Pais, trist passed Cae-ha-ht on his way to Cantón, when some soldiers same an and robbed him of Republican daily paper pablished at Madrid:

We have received from Paris the following money The clerk wan all the toy up the journer and Seturn to telegram Paris, 23rd November

Man-wing. Ho roported the case to the B-

Caloutta. 15th December

THE PLAGUE IN BOMBAY,

(Chief Justics) Anns meeting of the Hongkong Gewal Charber of Commeron. 18th-Pell taken on the constitution of the

Sanitary Board.

18th-Welsoms to the Chief Justice in the 16th-Results Sanitary Board poll declared.

Supreme Court

22nd Address by Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C, on

the Navy League.

25th-Betons affray on the Martha two 23rd - The Jona Beizelay mahora a Macac

Coolie shot Dance at Government House in celebration of the Queen's Birthday. 29th-Queen's statue unveiled by tha 29-Two Chimamen sent to guol for relva years for arsan-Addruss by Mr. Franeis on

The influence of son power on history.".

BANAUNE,

Governor,

4th--F. Walker sent to prison for amboszling

$2,570

6th-Ship Flora P. Staford barns at sen;

crew Baved. A 15th kerose bost destroyed by fire in the harbour three lives lost-Death of Enspartoe avare in Japan; Moffatt from plogue.-Tidal 27,000 livos Lat 27th Enicido of the Dean of Macns. 23-Firm on the Glen Celads in the harbour, 2th-Exacation of the Wandha riderer 12-Munts of a lukong at Hongkong." 18th Or Yorsin, the discoverer of a CUFO'

for plagae, in Hongkong,

JULY.

19th Presentation to Dr. Linques. 24th-Newish Wang flooded,

37th Mr. Hans Consul General for Austria-

Ingaty at Shanghai, drowned.

Gorman cucboat is lost in a typheon, thyeen in Hougkopy and Macao

Distribution of Prizes at Betics Foblic

THE QUIBREAK OF SMALLPOX. The following are the reports of the Medical Officer of Health concerting the outbreak of smallpox in the eclony. They were submitted at the hat meeting of the Sanitary Board and soldiers and-marched to this yamen to effort the gregations of friars, the Dominicans, thumbers of deaths than is officially reported. School.

were not, as we stated, discussed in private, but very considered publicly. It was resolved to forward them to the Colonial Secretary for the information of His Excellency the Governor

the Shaco Bazaar is likely to be closell. Private

31

Volunteer Corps

Sub Departure of Dr. Marques from the 7th-Annual Fries distribution of Bengkung 9th-Gale in Hongkong Trial of Lai Mit

at Nom Tax. 141 Gaels asboro at Shimonesaki. 2rd-Hongkong shooting party attacked by

Chinese at Deon Bay CNY th-Rife Brigade birthday sporte-ur -ider of a fortune taller at Honghara. 2th Disastrous are at Hokolate; 2,700

sees destroyed.

In Bombay, in the last forty-eight hours, over a handed fresh cases of plagus have scedread, gistrate, who bent a weiyuen with come police.Le Temps publishes to-day, un energetic of which sighty-nine have died. The panic le men to kerest the soldiers Two of them were article consuring the campaign against the rotarning, and the exodus has re-started, while red and brought back to the ranion. The Louoral soldier Blanco, Captain Grenurk of advices give boswein two and three times the soldlers then gathered a good aamber of other the Filippinos. It says that three cor

Calcutta, 18th December release of the two eptirea When they get Recolo.os, and the Augustinians its i Tho panie in, and ozodus, from, Fombay in, they destroyed all the things in the yamen or Inquence Imparcial, El Heraldo, and oxboals that during the Dawale, and is grestest sad not the two captured soldiers free. Tho La poca mislead opinion that the among the lower classes Labour very welyneu was also severely worded by their Archbishops, Provincials, and Rishops, cares The Parsis in a body have left their fire broke out in a leather shop at Washew clamoring for wor, compromiss the national residences on the Fort Trust ostale and Mony Sanitary Board Offoon on the 20th December at 6p.m. The fire was prestige and that if Conural Fulavija goes to Chana, where the stavets, ses quito desorted Hongkong, 28th Dombor, IN6not got under contral til 9 pm, and fifty throw the Philippines to resent the friars and net

it is estimated that a hundred thousand have Sir, I have the honour to report, for the houses were barnt to the ground. A good the Gorocament and impartial opinion it pany lott Bombag to date. Owing to the exodus, information of the Board, a small outbreak of number of people were rendered homelcas, most he predicted that the insurrection will be of sporadic cases of plague dive repertal from smallpox among Europeans and Chinese in No. of who were poor people. The local Magie

dead bedy of a Chinage boy, aged 11, where distributed relief to the willereza- death, had toon registered as due to phibisis, at The Government has appointed the 23rd 14, Jaruto's Bazaar, and I carlided that death January as the data for closing the seals of all had resulted from saullpes. No further cases the offices and the 20th February as the date were, howaror, beard of in thst tlistrict until 1 ¦ fer re-opening them. received information from Dr. Eounis on tho

About two thousand people in Ta-tang-tung, by fenaticism, Spain kes not gone to die period, in connection with enquiries which areth-Commercement of rebellion in the Philip- 26th inst. of two European case at the China in ban ng distiot, hase of menced a rebellion fant Janda to colonise them, but to convert being made into the plagas, Sugar Roinery and the European curs at the leThe Magistrats of Barling district has sent to the songes to the religion of the CrucYesterday is Combay, there were 36 donthe-Dorth of Capt. MoDuon, formerly of Hong frotury at East Point these cases were duly Canton for soldiers and some days ago fro tied, and now we are roaring the coues from the plague. The hasith soturns show a 1 kong, at Tokohama. V.R.U. Sporte; speech Temurol to hospital and the premises disinfected hundred were despatciodata da quences of this sad error. It could have commostality of 31 per tonaand but this makes

by the Governor. and cleanadi. In consequence or a statement Several days ago six soldiers, broke into a the uno end the other without violence and no allowance for the recent exodus. The real made by the housebay at the Sugar Refinery honse in Ng Ink Lane and kidsped four girls without sentariau spirit. In the Philippines death rate is much higher, and is probably that there were several ouses of stallpox among The inmates of the house at once raised the colonists, merchents and soldiers, are wanting, neurer decimation, and has been unequalled the Chinese in Jardine's Bastur obtained alarm and the policemen gave pursuit. Three and we send frisks and fill more friare, borotofore. from the Hon, the Captain Baperintendent of of the soldiers wore, captured, but the other thingh we wieled to ronko of that fruitful Police therrions of tores Sikh policemen from three ran away with the girls. The bezt und instead of a prosperous coluny, synt 8am. resterday morning and having stationed morning the four lost girls were discovers in convent They have taught the natives to lota them at the exits from the street I made a househouse inside the city. The three prisoners God, but has forgotten to teach them to lose uspeotion, anting under section of Ordiagnos will be probably chasharged, for the inmates of Spain. The present intarpoction in the Philip 9-if 1695, and as a mult of this inspection I the Lensa eno too frightened to give evičance pines has not had its origin in betred of Spain, discovered two additional case of smallpox, against them.

Batin utred of the friscs. There the friar is one 'an old man who had died some tow howES

eigners on the inedclesomeness of the fins in Gajorst

Bombay, 16th December our colonies will be proßtable if the Spanish The Manipal Commissioner he boon satho Government cui luing self to listen to it rise to ascertain by wire on what torus Dr. In this Catholic ecuntry, we bare ar Yersin will come to Bombay, and for what ramours of faith and Intelligence obscured

Caloutte, 18th Decor

In anticipation of the scarcity of Havana tobnovo, which is commencing to make itself felt, owing to the prolonged-riting there, many of the large houses and dealers in London are commencing to make a speciality of Borneo eigars. As we have often pointel oul, most. Borned tobacco is not only suitable for wrap- Orders for saira copios of Paz Pak or pers, but makes excellent fillers for drama

It would seam that Cuba's distress will be

long dentinnence a limited. Only Supplied för Casa The Adecer Pans RG. Cody

Borneo' opportunity, and bring fis undoubtedly folth District. On the 18th inst. I saw the trata went to the scene the next morning and This information as to the opinion of for Poons, Cutch, Bronch, and otfin plass in. 10 bar. 20. Telephone No. 12..

good qualities to the front. Seeing that Boruso, cigars of really good quality can be placed on the market at a fair price, and that there is merit in them, the hold which they have nehanos of obtaining should be made into a per manent demand.-Louden and. Chind Express,

The death is recordon of Mr. James Lyoas Clemisson, of Dashwood House, New Bread Strest, B.C., which took place on 15th November at his residence, 35, Chester Terrace, Rogent's Park Mr. Clerideon was well known in cou nastion with the construction of railways. Ha was born on 11th October, 1840, and was, there fore, only fifty-six years of age at the time of his death He was also consulting engineer to the only railway in China, viz., the Imperial Railway of North China. In this saphuity to The B. D. B. stormar Frigga, from Hamburg, frequently came into contact with Li Hung- Jefs Singapore for this port on the lat inst. andang, and was created a Chinese mandurin in tion of his distinguished services. Her may be expected here on or about the 7th inst

ing sportconsiderable timo in China, r According to the Manila Comercio Mr. Claminox goed an intimate knowledge of Donaldson in won $20,000 in the second prize that ampire and suroes. of the last Manila lottery.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 4th, 1897- The delivery of the Franch mall was begun at 497 a m. postarɗay: Ma

Theanor Empress of Japon loft Yokohama for aver on 25th December.

The sooner Monniazdimme left: Victoria, 3.0%, for Yokohama and Chiun Honolulu on The 50th Decembar

previors to my visit and the other s lad of ziztoon, who was aut to the hospital. I gathered that the old man was t HE. Sheng Hanan-hnat, Dicastor-General | pleyod at the Sugar Heibory and "Fad Moests. Lovy Hermanos buvo istned as a New of the Great Wasters Railway, what to Woo been ill for about a month, while the lad had Year's grooting to their friends sed customsing on Christuss Day, 2000mpanied ten bosu ill for some five or six days and was said a very bindsome blottting brok

of experts, to examine the ground between these to bave come from the moniuloed some ten day and Shanghai, on nosount of which a report is The fourth European case was reported. The Mania Comercio publiates a list of Bow circulating that the "frat railway to be to me yesterday eroning by Dr. Mastoan, of the military honours and rewards conferred in undertaken will be between these two points Naval Romgital, the patisut being a sink berth coustion with the operations against the mill aabsequently embark in a hargitud attendant. He developed the disenso on the Filippine rebels. The list ccccpies no el launch for a tour between Woosung and 25th just and was removed yesterday by the than nina cölurons.

Sanitary Board Often, Hongkong, 28th Deodmber, 1806) Bir have the honour to report for the

HONGKONG GOLE CLUB.

BEST SCORE OUT FOR DECEMBER,

Only on members entered for this compots on, sud of this four sont in retiring.

Mr C. W. MR 36 12 84* Mr. G. Blewart a

08 484* dr. Pinckney.... 150 14 85

104 13 915

Mr. P. de C. Morris

divide the Poole

Pr

LOCAL AND DISTRICT EVENTS, 1896.

JANUARY,

Sports Zod-Murder und Stickle at Shauki van-Fate wall gathering at the Soldiers and Sailers

6th-Modification of light and Paar Rogule

the incarnation of tyranny and abess, the feudal Lat-Rising against Japanese, in North For lord who appropriates everything, the absolute; suppressed on the Bid-Taikos Athletic haster who expicits and oppresses, the misur who hospds, the pawas, that menaces an overrides the civil or military authorities that may net support their projects favour their m biliaria The Philippines are to-day for thn friars what Peragany formerly man for the Jesuits, country in which thay rule, 8th Piracy near Hongkong; two men ahot, omnipotent king! Reforms which do not reth-Demonstration of Admiral Makaroff's on. ceive their regius ceruatur have little hanes lision buffer A W of success to reference to the metropolig nyd | 11th-Arrival of this strumx Donnington, sup- Colonial Ministers (Senor Blocerra will not posed to be lost. contendist us) have been threated with the 18th Armed robbery at Quarry Bay. loan of their felel chairs if they op 151-Roof of a building in the lace com.

pound fell in three on jured.... Fire ath boss the frion Captains General who haga

not happestol their plans have voon het

T

Orazing of new orgau al Roman Catholio Gathercol

Pines

CADA ISPRENDER

Double murder at Chineway Bay-Meet- ing in Hongkong protesting against increase in telegraph rates.--Arrival of the grow of the Flora Staford, which was burnt si sen., 22nd Strike of night soil coolisa. 25tk—Anomal mosting of Hongkong Cricket

Club

85th-Lai Mit, the mandores, of a bakung,

beheaded at Kowloon

LadMeeting of Hongkong Jockey Club. 5th Typhoon to the sonta of Hongkong. 9th Mr. Troughton, secrets to Bon Admiral

Caloy, drowned at Sivutuk, Korea. 12th Ecompraent of Hongkong Volunteers. 11th Taranda at Contain-Benevolent

Society's Concert 12th-Death of Major Moore, A.P.D.

22nd-Dosth of W. H. Carew, of Yokohama. 221-Anural mesting Hergkong Branch of the

Novy League 29-Fue at 137, Winglok Strest.

NOVELLINI,

Irt-Bishop Burdon defrered his farowall ...sarmonių. St John's Cafedral --Death of a Dinges auolbuy allegations against a

vordiet retnéned,

Rils Brigade P

-charge ind poisoning her husband,

new home 16th-Ar

paroda.

Zelen West Torkabiro Regiment. Carrinamakan's - Irst Volunteer

for

23rd-Ders of the Rifs ge

Singap 25th Cd's jury returned a verdict

Aocida Death in the ingreat resposting woman and child barot to death.

the de the Diocesan Bobool papil... 27th Distribution of Prizen at the Diocenture of Bishop Burdon for home. hot bad Orplisangs by HE tetndrow's Ball at the City Hall

Exe of Conseway Bay murderer. 23th--Funeral of Dr. Okotino, of the Imperior

DECEDEN Nicolai 2011 Gymnastis meeting at Vistaria e16

tion Club Collapae of 13 lioness at Slangkl Shanghai.

Scochow, Apropos of the above-named official, ↑ Naral authorities to their hospital ship Widge, his suggestion to the Throne for his new On Sunday, the 13th inst, he attended a page AIKOO ATHLETTO SPORTS. Imperial Bank to be permitted to soin oun-dual masting ni Ming Johnstone's home, West Point, The sixth annual Taikoo athletic meating took Actordiag 15 The French Peral pieces to a total of one million has been sanotioned at which anmor of er fra Ure-Gailors place on New Your Day at Quarry Bay

50, Winglok Ctreet or drink water Will probably roturn to China, before long, by the Emperor at two. recommendation of the Home wote prezent, and, although neither of There was a very large attendance of sportstore to embark for the Peninmla parsued by 10th Departure of Sir Folding Clarko, Chin 6th Conclusion of Carey inquest; open the Chimess Government, is annous for the Board of Revonno, If three coins takes" the two men who have since developed emali and, as nemil, special arrangements were made the climmy of the friars. They act Justice, for England-tower Foran won 7th-Prostouch of Fra Dipralo" by the creation of a Pastoor Institute at Center, with amongst the people the said Board intend to por win at that meeting, ref I am fuclined to at. for their comfort, à graili stand was erected though they were the sole support of our

eground in Canton river, no damage-Fire the bagonant of the old Victoria Hotel, the young Franch dentur at its head, establish a miut at Pering for the purpose of tribute this man's attack to infection coil toted and it was laken af rautage of to the utarost, severalgsty in the islands. But what have they

We congratulate the Chief Justice on the coining those "tel-dollars. N.C. Daily News at that place. The nases at the Sngea Retery rareshments were 2ost liberally provided by done in three hundred years exept provoks 170--Oposing of Hongkong Chinese Chamba 10th-Opening of Chinese Consulats ét Yoko-

and ico lectory would appear to bars contracted the Taikoo Club, and the sport was excellent in hatred and ill mill towards Sunin Teuf Commerco honour of fenighthood which has been conferred On Saturday afternoon the Hongkong Volan the disease in some way from Chinese in the overy respect Nor were the afsidren over periodicals and books the lafuenes of the frias 18th-Laying of the fondation stone of t 11th Caso nastol at Tokohama ana upan lim. The intelligence, which crue to tears, accerspaniel by the drum and fife hand neighbourhood have the honour to be, &c. looked, and it was a great pleasure to see them in the Filippinen has been sided and all Po Lenug Kak Sooloty's now home by Fath Opening of Po Lung Kuk Soolaty's hand on Sarduy, was recsired with the live of the West Yorkshire Regiment, had another

FRANCIS W; CLARE, enjoying themselves on the swings and so impartial authors, as we have shown on another the Governo-Suicide of Captain Taues,

the Kuswo, at Shanghai lies satisfaction by the whole community mats march. There was a good attendance of

Medlou Ofour of Health, taws and manching delicious cakes ab intervals, decusion, asense them of being the worst eneing

The band of the Hongkong Hegiment played of our domination. The seminary of Manila 20th Stommor On Sang ran on Depranil rost, The C. N. steamier ans, via arrived at man end the officers on parate were Major Sir The Secretary, Sanitary Board.org pa

many welcome selections during the alteravon, has been areased by Misterial organs of being vessel bay damaged.AN John Carrington, Commandaat, Coptala Chap- Stanghai on the 2811 December from Hongkonga, and Lieutenants Machell, Macdonald, and

At the conalneior of the last race Mr. Fects the centre of filibusterism Spaniards who have Srd-Address by Admiral Makaroff at (hy fell in with a disasted jack in a sinking con Maitland. Before starting, Captain Chapman,

distributed the prizes and cheere were thon given resided a long time in the archipelago and have Hall or his device for minimising the effer dition of Tengm Polat, and with great dion bolalf of the Corps, cordially gongratulated

for the President and Mr. and Mrs. Poate, venture to express their opinion state that the collisions at sea culty rescued the crew six in number, and Bir John Carrington nyon the honour which information of the Board, a small outbreak of The Committso are to be heartily odigratulatod Liars teach the Indians French and English by 25th-Fire at 205, Queen's Road West, landed them at Nama Island,

Her Majesty the Queon led pantorred upon amaliper in the Western district of the city upon the reaalt of their offerts and it is to be never a word of Spanish. The indignities to him, Sir John Carrington, in reply, thanked The death oopurred at 2 Pokfulam Road, of a hopel that future meatings will be as ancooseful which the friary subject the Indians, won they The N. Y. K. steamer Umi Maru loft Thare the inembuts of the Carpe for this kind ospros. Chines mala schild, aged 7 years, on com as this one, The following a list of the known in Spain would fill every honest box day Island for this port on the Slet ult. and is sion and said he looked upon the honour a cheer 10th, which proved to have besu from officials com

Governor, XENON PAY with jodipuction. The moment had arrived de here on the 11th lost and the same conferred not only on him personally but on the smiljer. On the 2£qu luat the dead body of o President Mr Herbert Smith, Com when the Indian seaks to throw off the ycke of the friars domination, and in his ignorance, he Company's steamer Kageshimu Mara luft Ear oclony of Hongkong. After this plssssnt cere female child, aged about 3 years, was found by mittees Masers. J. Lochen, R. Trickson, W.

en near Saigon sixteen oa killed. menoseks on the afternoon, of the Blat time, mopy the order of march was for mist and the mon an Indian police sexstalds upon the Rocks Hardwick R. Park, D. Cui, T. Shand, confounds Brahi with the frists, as thongs Lina near Wilmer Street, and the child had also Blake, and T. Grimshaw Judge: Mr. T Bland, they were the same thing. The triam, with and may be expected to arrive here on the 5th) were taken to the pelo ground at. Cansoway Bay from smallpor: On Descober 25th two Handicappers Messra, C. Bake and T. Grim their state pretendas, have not allowed 31-Return of U.B. Chengta Commission 3rdning of Legislative Council Session. Gavanor mot the Diastem of Tong where a very indicative drill was gone through. Refreshments; which were kindly provided by Chinese case were reported, and from 384,shaw Clerk of the Conroe Mr. R. Dickson, to us the true character of the insured The Nordantscher Lloyd Company's stormar the Commandant, were then taken and the and the other from 381, Quoon's Road West Club Secretary: Ale W, Sparkes Bports tion, and, as they know it is prinsipally

Stro at 18, New Brest; three death direvtel against them, they ask for war and 1st-Fire at $42, Queen's Bood Centrali

"Death of M. Armand lounay, Bas Hohenzollern. Captain Hetresewitz, which was ratura Courney was merced, hoadquarters the hopes are about 200 yards apart and Sopretary Mt. Blaka, Male

the destruction of the insurgents, not for 5th Trosentations to Dr. Cautlie Atleinfo

fr-Gonorul, of Indo-China-Victoria Ko-" to have left Nagasaki on Wednesday, the 90th being resched about six p. The men that no Europeus case was also reported on this Results Docember, l. 7 p.m., according to telegrant proceeded to the election in Liontent, the date in the person of a sergeant of Poline

lore of Spain, which counts for little with escape from guol eceived by the ngenta, Mesars Malohors & Co. vacuncy Boingognaked, by the promotion of r stations et No. 7 Eolico Station. On the fol

them, but m the intermate of their own safety 6th Prize distribution at Queen's CollegThrog hundred peoplo burnf In a

stiratkaarko nt Frockow. Gangrel Blanco is not favourite with the Titos at 55, Jarvois Street, and 55, 37, hd, get aground on leaving port in the barbour of Chapinan to the rank of Captain, Sergeant owing day a European vase was reported from

fotozia Regatta, friss, and they have opened a despicabl f Quren's Boad Wort-Distributing of Hongkong Philarmonie Society's Naguali but got off and wont to desk on Wylfe and Grants Melbourne and Creator the Scilors Home The sergeant of Police Saturday morning, and left yesterday (Banday) were the candidates. Sergeant Wylie, who was on patrol daty on the 10th pull 11th inat.

campaign of defamation against him in order ambulanse certiliates to the polios by Mert Polios pinnass sunk in the harbou

General Black, morning The Imperial Germaŭ vakil steamer has boun a volunteer over twenty years, was on tho 12th is exunated an opinia warrant at

the to secure not from the Governmenteertainly Bayern, advertised to leave for repato-morrow, elected, Gunner Melbourne, who Lelde a come No. 1 il S. Lan U Laps, and on the 10th

the appointment of General Polavinja who the 5th ist, at 9 am, of course will born to mission in Australis, being second in the voting, inst he was n leave for 24 hours. He attended

to-before laying held conference after coulerenes with, the provincials of the religious or dare await the arrival of the Hohenwollern, which At the unalteion of the lotion Bergeant divine service at the Sailors Horse in the

The writer in Le Temps right. I ahould be das bere on Wedanalay morning, the Wylle was shouldered and carried round the morning and spent the rest of the day in hia

General plajeja goes to the Philippines 6th inst, and the Bayern is likely to learn Institate and londly cheered. His appointment quarters and his opening at the Hongkong

to carry out the policy of the frate arly on Thursday morning, the 7th instant hue of course to remind the approval of the Hotol, where he probably met the mon ferm The Hohenzollern's cargo was not dumagol Commandant and then of the Governor. the Wantant Anger Refinery who have also

we will haru the fuerection prolonged in

Finet.

103 YARDS FLAT RACK HANDICAP confined),

Priso procoated by Mr. Lai Woo Tong

W. Armstrong (strate)

rate

Danby 15 yards)

W. Eparker (8 yarda) Time-101 ex. Only four entered, and

was run off in one heat PUTTING THE SHOT (confoed) Prite

sonted by John Blake, Bay. R. Aftkennegotia Warmstrong

The winner's distance was 55 feet 4 in, and Armstrong's throw was 39 feet 6 in

HOT PEBRUARYZY

the Croalaxes of Impulss" and "Tricks

Jury at Theatre Loyal by AD.C- 133, Prays West Destructiva fie ct haiba

110

Hang ching ordered to b bury an epocini euroy,

15th-Edgar Belief Fund Concert

explosion in the bf 11. steamer

Jokery drowned

Enginars Dante at City Hal thLouth of Mr. M. A. Baptista, artist.

19th Production of "Charley's Aunt"- by

Hongkong ADO.N

95th Christmas concert at Gorernment CVI /

Hospital