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INTIMATION

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED

AS USUAL, AT THIS SEASON OF THE YEAH WE ARE OFFERING FOR

SALE A SPECIAL SELECTION OF THE PUREST AND

BEST

Isylog of the pejanted pabla- batwaan Canada and Australia may also be die couraged, for with an Amerionn live. slready touching at Honolulu the, can- marelal prospects of the British anble would be projudiced to the extent of the love of the Hawaiian traffic.

traffic

Mr. Kippisky, Commissioner of Customs, and uite felt Tientain on the 14th November to delimit the now part of Chingusetao.

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PLOM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Manila, 27th November.

with two, thewand odd mot from the States has The arrival of the transporta drizona end Ohio kept the oxoitement at fever heat during the last three days. The idon is widespread among the veteran volunteers who came over in

- report dzied 2nd Desorber #BY! ———

apet antya 394, 40,000, and would probably cons

The damage

A STRATEGIE aure, ****

London, 4th November. Standard says: "The Emperor William's visit The Constantinople correspondent, of the

between the day baggage margʻat. Hawk Zaka, had his arm brokán.

A train of casobiss to replace those damaged The pusadogors and baggage were being trans. was started from Winaipeg early this morning, ferrod and roached the oily this evozing, The injured in were attended by their own doctor, who was on the train and other malical belp

was immediately aint from Bat Porlago,

The cause of the accident was a brokon rail, The track at this point is laid with Longy 72 pound steal and long angle bars covering thro ting,

Those were on board at the time of the socí.

The Douglas Steamship Company'a steamer tips for work in the trenches that the coming / boon' nogolisted at $62 nöd 86k), Unions at as possible at táole promises ut the jnnotion of) to Constantinople has resulted in an agreement dont 13 men. and 12 efficere, and considering

Fornteen having samplated har 300th trip she was yesterday guy-with bunting in celebration of the event. -

The V.R.C. Football team go down to Quarry bay to-day to play Talkoo. Kick off 4,15 prompt. The following is the teamol, Brett backs, Taohy and Ginaalves; halves, Howarth, Craig, and Corveth forwards, Sathy Henderson, Yale, Taylor, and Ross.

orinkat match against the Garrison to-day

Mr. Balter, Grafton; Mr. Hedwall, Inmos telite; Lieut. Counsador Doemor, Pigmy Lisat. Commander Hov. G. A. Hardloge, Mr. Redmond, Batiler, Lient. Commander Gillett, Fame, Liont, Commander Barbor, Whiting Lieut. Nicholas," Lieut. Egorton, Mr. Wall, Mr. White, Feverei

of the latest addition means to them a spoedy return home. In spite of discouraging rumours from headquarters and the opinion of them whe ars watching the movements of the troops in the States, the boys will have it that they are booked for her in time for New Year's dinners.

Franco, besaght the 1st Washington (Pacifo

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AUSSIA AND THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

More

LATE TELEGRAMS.

The following talegraus aro from the Kan goon Qarche

1- -TÜN SOUDAN HONGURS,

London, 15th November. The following list of honours and awards for

Captain Koman, Lieutenant the Hon. R.

General Groufall and Kitchener, Knights Quad Cross of the Hath.

Generale - Gigtare, Huntar ́and... Bundle, Knights Commanders of the Bath.

AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES. | THE HONGKONG SHARK HANKELį

KOAN MAYANION AGITATION, ARDIVAL OF TRANSTORIS “ABIZONA" AND JEJ. TO V. Vernon in his weekly chase stanul ac the fareury oflse, was inconsider

vary mob more than that now,

London, 3rd November. "OBIO" WITH OVER 2,000 TROONS

Baronesa de Eoque, the mother of Mrs. Flor- alla Tha unfortunate and fateful coincidence. once Maybrick, is gontiuding or start to The market tax ruled quistar and rutes some of susiker serious fro ruging in the Settlement obtain the release of her daughter, who is sert. what contur during the weak, under review, with at the came time played nu all part in bringing a septones of life impriscanunt. Eur the so important business to part

ing about a total loss. As was natural the full UANES Hongkong and Shanghals have strength of the brigade was anavilable and bod

murder of her husband. The Barouoer bad 253 por cent, prémium for esel, but forward tion. The directory of Ball & Helis, Limited, visit Mire. Maybrisk in prison to day. famed bayers in all is at Mi2 and to some slight delay in getting the hose in post-centerenes with Mr. Honry White, United Charge d'Affairs, Featorday, and wil to ful bayars. Nationals have changed bande Fire Brigade and all who assisted in extinguish eellars at equiston rate have been unable desire to tender their sinsere, thanks to tho at $17.

ing the Games, and further intimate that the MARINE INSURANCES Traders have business of the company will bad as an Northern Insurance potuit auglasted and

Caulons at $150. and traita at $7. The Saoshow and Ynon-ming-yuon Rom without local business,

FANLLIES BUGNT, OUT IN ALBANY GARDENS.

with the "Sultan whereby the latter gives the list theos of the four passenger ones were Kaiser the right to plant a large German colony overturned It is Batonishing that About the same time a fico broke out in slong the whole frontier of Tripeli. This ar FIED INSURANCES-Hongkongs have re Albany gardens. It originated in a row of Chirangemant will protect the Sultaz against ronta to Vannorter from Halifax. Noterd of fatalities did not result. The Marines are en seed to Biz without keiser, whilst China o dwellings in Hanker Hond, at the back et Frauchenbroshments across the Tripoli-Tunis the train hands were badly bruised. 368. bays found Further buyers at $89, 387, and the Bev C.J. F.S. Symone' hense Owing to frostior, and will avoid granting a concession in the Bimay Atracture of the Chinese buildings, Asia Minor, which would induce Russia to de- SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos bara changed hands at felt and $57, closing the resonerand and threatened to buaserious mand compensation." The Arisons made a record trip of fourloon weak with sellers at the latter rate. Indos lava on tas spot and, asainted by the Salvage Carpa, confegrativa. This French brigade was promptly

STUDENT DUELLING IN GERMANY, days from Honsbila and carried ous battalion of settlemento, closing quieter at $58, Douglases meantime the foreigners living in Albany garduelling by the notion of the Senate of the

boon negotiated at 269 cash and at $60 for soon and the risales, under vntrol.

Bsclin, 8th November. A serious blow has been depit to student- The following will represent the Navy in the the First Nebraska Infantry urdo Aoting at $53), and a small lot of Chian Manilne at 350. den vara busily removing their belongings. University of Heidelberg, which has requested)

Majer Killou, third battalion of the 18th The last named could be placed at 281 to 384 Great prakso to due to Inspector, Wilson sad cigas corps students, tosused of challenging to services in the Saudan are Gastted: US. Infantry, a battalion of rernits for the if any shares were forthcoming. Chim Matosis his staff for the energetic and able services they fight dauls, to leave the University for a collegu 10th Ponneylvania Voutéore, and a number of are silli enquired for at guotations without rendered. When the Chinese dwellings wore batt-year. This is the first time sny German de Montmorency and Private Byrne, of the Blet, soruila for the 1st Colorado Volunteers. The

leading to business.

REFINERIES-Chlua Sagare have rated gutted out, be freien, thinking all danger i university has taken serious notion against duel-Landors, and Captain myth, Zal Disgoon total number of passengers was 1,021, all well firm at $169 to $170, losing quiet at $170. What four foreigners to int their ling, and the fast an University of sual stand-nardo, receive the Victoria URVAN. and very little sickness on the voyage. The Lasons bavo bees in pretty general demand and Unfortunately to fying sparks had caught en aportest indesnes in the direction of the chattels, remain, during them all wessato. Ing has taken the initiative is certain to have transport Chie, twenty sight days frous Sanave changed bata at the advanced rates of the saves of the Ror. Mr. bygone roof sal entire abolition of duelling.

351 and 852 and later at 864 and $65. ;:*~

to the astonishment of everyone it guddenly MIRING-Faujoms after further email atas burst out into flame and spread with ama at $6.25 have improved to 304. Raubs have ing rapidity to the next two houses, occupied found bayars at 8373 and 837, closing steady at by Mr. Cleyron, of the I. M. Customs, and Mr. 37. Jelebua and Olivers have been negotiated Wallace, of the Bun Fire Insurance Lio. The al quotation in small ingerunt lote. two strains were immediately brought to bear Great Easterns at 8780, 87.85, and $7.90. Queens have found buyers at 70. conta aut on this frush Javelopment and by 10.00 the firotren had nothing but smouldering ruins to DOCK, WHARTED, AND Gonowong cope with A remarkable festure of the fire is kong and Waampos, Docks have ruled firm and that the sorvants dwellings which ecpanted to

Colonel Wingate and Slatin l'asi. Kaighte

257, sad 270 per coat prein, market along although the conflagration raged fiercely within

Commanders of Ht, Micheeland. NË, George. in favour, alas have boon elftal at 283, 265, Chiness from the foreign houses aro untouched,

MR. STEAD AND THE TSAR,

Hoverend Mr. Brindle and four Colonels, atasdy at the last rate. On me aales are a few feet at back and front. We are nimble to

London, 8th November.

namely, Colonels Townshand, lughes, Blon At the Magistracy yesterday morning an en- it is not vortain Unt the latter will soms at the reported at 279, 80, and 25 per cent. promascertain the total loss, but are informed that from Sebastopol, after having had an intarsion Wilson, Cockburu. Lambton, Young, Lawrie, Mr. W. T. Stead, writing to the Daily News dald and Lloyd, twelve Majors, camsy; Majors for Maro. Kontoon Wharvestus Mi, Wallage is insured in the Sus Fite" for with the Tar at Livadda, reiterates his Maxie, Banbury, Fergusson, Cecil, Hamiltou, the death of a way used Thomas Sexton.co remain at Honoluld." Altogatior there ara

with sales at $71 and further Tls. 2,500 and has entstained damage to the convintion of the earnestness and sincerity of Mathins and Moatngs Stuart-Wertley, nine formerly a sergeant in the Naval Yard Palies, who was found dead as a beach in the Stag hotel three transports known to be en souts for Mani-wore forthcoming, Wanchais remais changed povered in the Phoenix" for 115, 3,000. Mr. Mr. Stead says that it is imposible to repeat den Bleusinecp, Mathow, Prince Francia u Thursday evening. He had trees taken into a, aud from pressat indicators it te not litely and without businen Amey Doba hovo been Clayson, haring only was for months the conversation but he adds: My opinion is. Took, Peyton, Macheen, Brooke and the hetet in the afternoon after he had bean seen that more troops will be sent here. The arxay enquired for and changed hands at 315, closing in compation, was uninsured and, strange to summed up in a remark which I made to a to fall on the pavement culside. The man bad will have then reached a little over 25,000 men,

with ssilars.

Ford-Hutchinson, len Lieutenants, namely, been drinking heavily, and a post mortem ex-

Lieutenanta Pirie, Lord Tullibardino, Biorea. LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Honging week. He has practically leat everything tearing, asked me, Wall, ist is your Bay, had Intended taking out a policy this oom Princess of the Court, who, meeting me as 1 was

son, Pritchard, Blakeney, Mickiom, Pigott, volunteers and roguiary-hary artillery, light kong Lands have been rather quieter with sales The foreige house owned by Mr. S. 2 opinion Propliod simply I thank God for Midwinter, Guigue and Lock, wired, the. amination showed the stomach to be full of raw whiskey. A verilst to the effect that death retillery, onvaley, infantry, and onginvara. In at 670 after small test $77. lies at the Hardook and we believe are faily inenre, him. If be is spared to Ruzon, that young was due to alcoholic poisoning was returned.

formir rafe now rule the market Hotels About the ton Chinese houses barut we have as man will go far. Me Stood adde that bo

Distinguished Service Order. cooperation with the navy, which is to be have been on offer during the weeks at 368 sash yut no detailu. Two Chincho employés, of au found the fear possessed of accaptionsf rapidity A cricket match, Bot. T. Saroembe Smith's strengthened by the Bagalo and perhaps two without inducing any but a small business. Un amuros Company were caught by the ler of perception, united with a remarkabia mory tess versus Mr. P. 4. Coz's team, will be battisghips, this force is considered suflsient, or a fair umber of sharon a row Mr. Symoza asting the sontents of his ward and a very wide grasp of an immense range of played to-day. Following are the teams-Hon, to control and neet all emergencies in the la

ported to have changed hands at 8604 for NEW YEAR CARDS T. Sorcombe Smith's team-Mr. Hobback, Mr. lands. No more strilting example is needed to

Desember. Market closes with sellers at $68. pollon-N. C. Daily News.

robes and were promptly handed uror to the facit. West Points soatings at with sellers and Hancock, Mr. Wilson, RN; Mr. Phipps, B.N Mr. P. G. Davis, R.A., Mr. Noble, dr. Bosbow the extreme changes that have taken no sale Humphreys have found farther buyers place in the Siates than remember for a fat $9.75, closing with sallors at that rate. Sales dington, Dr. Atkinson, Mr. Bratton, Hon. T. Sercombe Smith, and Mr. E. Owen. Mr. P. A. Joar the entire army of the United States

inoment that as late, as Marsh of this very of Kowloon Lands are reported at $15." Cox's team-Mr. A. B. Anton, Mr. Arthur, numbered 25,000 mon. In a few days there Mr. Lowe, Licut. Dewar, R.N., Mr. Castle will be 25,000 troops in the Philippines alous, B. Mr. H. A. Lammert, Captain Warren, to say nothing of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaiian B.A Mr. Anderson, Mr. Gerard Mr. P. A. Islands, and the home gerienne. Cox, and Mr. T. Junus,

CONFECTIONERY

An aming accident to a nottro bicycHat is reported by the N. C. Daily News A festive Chinese in gay apparel was spinning along on bis "bike" when his font suddenly caught the FROM THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO bandles and retrograde movement brought bim flat on the ground. On investigation, bls mach cherished queue was found to have caught on the hub of the whool and was neatly wound up. It evidently won't do to form a bisyck oorns sat of the Chinese Regiment to be raised Lot Waibaiga.,

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mat Volunteer Region andor Colonel Wholly, a few uxtra rocrafts for the California Forty Artillery, and a large cargo of supplies. and provisions

The Indium is expected every day with the 20th Kansas Volunteers and recruits for como of the rogimonts here; and according to the salling dates the Ketandiu will not bo far behind Ser with mou of the Founesses Volantsora; bat

St. Petersburg, 7th November The St. Petersburg, newspapers show great irritation at England over the settlement of the Fashodu affair, and agros is the declaration that her endnot will arouse the Powers interested in the Suez Canal to open a disenssion of the best means of preventing the final establishment of England in Egypt.

Sargson-General Taylor and fourtoon Colo. nels, namely Colonels Hatton, Gordon Mansy Charlas ouey, Varner, Martin MoNamars, Hope, Collingwood. Lewis, Collinson, Forbes, Janes, Lowth, Wyndham and Commander Koppel, Companions of the Bath,

quiry was held by Commander Hasting touching way to Manila as orders may have been ins BENE 72 would doubtlom bo paid if shares osteut of Tls. 17. The Bav. Mr dymons is the Tsar's purpose, in propcking disartament. Captains, marmoly, Caplains Bpong, God

A. §. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. | FRICTION BETWEEN FRANCE early up to hur limit in soldiers. All the

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MARRIAGE

On the 26th November 1898, at Trinity Cale dral, Bhanghai, by the Ruy. H. C. Hodges, M.A FREDERICE, eldest son of Froderick DouFRIDA of Brighter, to Eorru, eldest daughter of John F MACBA M.D., of Brighton.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, December 3rd 1898.

THE determination of the United States metala the Philippius renders the early

AND CHINA.

SETTLEMENT EXTENSION AT SHANGHAI IN DISPUTE: ···

THE NANYANG SQUADRON SUMMONED.

[PECIALTELEGRAM TOTHE" DAILY PRESA"]

SHANGHAI, 2nd December.

The work of landing the troops from the transports has began very slowly. Mauila is Spanish barracks are ocupied and many private Louses and godowns have been turned into Quartam. The same state of affairs exists in Binerda, Sampaloc, and of the south bank of the Pasig. Denite quarters sufficiently large to nocommodate all the new med have not yet ¡ been found.

buyers;

business. Quotations, except Hongkonge, are COTTONS.Continue quiet and without focal. from Shanghai ciconiars. The Inst wall of you per share on Hongkongs has been made,

| payable on 31st December.

DISASTROUS FIRES IN SHANGHAI THE STONE OF HALL & HOLTZ, LD, ENTIRELY -ERLIBOXED.

Shanghai, 28th November. Saturday night witnessed a legs then two big area in Shanghai, both of which were of the

A POSTMAN'S RESPONSIBILITY-

FOR THE DELIVERY OF E

OBNOXIOUS LETTERS,

Wauchope ore promoted to he Major Generals, Colonels tho Hen. A. G. Lyitleton and

Colonels Marray, Cooper, and 3sedonald are appointed extra Aides-de-l'amp to the Queen.

in the Army Medical Corps, Lieutenant- Colonel Gallway is promoted "Colonci, Major Robinson is prouicted Lieutenant-Colonel, Cap- taiga Penton and Smith are promoted Majors and Lieutenant Bliss is promoted Captais.

The Reverend Mr. Sims is promoted to Second Class Chaplain.

LOTTIE COLLINS ATTEMPTA SUICIDE.

London, 9th November, Miss Lottie Collius, the actress, attempted) suicide in her bathroom to-night. Boom after Aba bad entered it, her servant heard piercing sbrieks, and to and the ginger the foor Peatcovered with blood flowing frica wound in herbs Captain. Quartermastor Drage la promoted

neck. Miss Collins' attempt at self-destruction is attributed to the fact that demetio troubles Lars been preying upon her mind.

HOOLEY DISCLOSUREJ.

Veterinary Liontenant Lowie is promoted to

Honorary Lieutenant with krevet muir,

Seven Lieutenant Colonels are promoted to be Colonels, namely, Lieutenant-Colonels Bogers, Long, Marwoll, Kitchener, Sillem, Broadwood and Smith-Dornen.

Twenty-six Mujon any promoted to be Linatonant-Colonela, namely, Majors Talbot, Campbell, Elastic, Simpson, William Fisa, A Court, Tudwag, Shokleton, Hickman, Sparks, Mitford, Jackson, Gorden, Pank, Lo Galluis,

Buow, Saadbach, Nasce, Sitwell, Egerton, Rabb, Ewart, Watson Kennedy, Keith Falconer and Hnater Blair.

Twenty-nine Captains are promoiod to be Majors, namely, Captains Doran, Faden, Hamti. Lot, Henderson, Haig, Cappor, Blawiti Bar- gent, Walter, King, Bernard, Wilimus, Mur ray, Assar, Fitten, Motehof, Wetson, Stanton,

Campbell, Churoker, Blunt, Thaiger, Marah, Earle and

The Viceroy at Nanking is firmly resisting ses here is doing all that lion is its power to most serions and destructive character. Of made cleur to the mouðarfa by the Uommissioner Jankruptcy proceedings was resumed to-day and Walli, Maallers, Pemas, DaEongement, Ray

the French Consofy excessive shine for the

hai. antousien of the French Settlement at Stany

M. Bezaurs, the Const

The Viceroy na summoned the whole of the Nanyang Squadron.

It is believed that Admiral Seymour arrived at Naubing to-day.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE " DAILY FREE"]

LONDON, 30th November.

THE PLAGUE IN MADAGASCAR. Bovorul osses of plagus have coortred et Ta- matavo. *

MR. BALFOUR AT BRISTOL. Mr. Balfour, speaking at Bristol, said that the osllective action of the Powers at Creta was a happy sugary for peace. The French Colonist party alone was the cause of the Fashod's con-

the

AND HANKOW...

A KNIGHTHOOD FOR ADMIKAL NOEL,

Loudon, löth November

services in Croto

Admiral Nool has been made Knight Com mander of t. Michael and St. George for his

THE INDIAN BEROES PỨNG,

amount subscribed being. 5654

London, 15th November, The Ladian Heroes Fund has closed, the

THE LATE LADY UROMER.

London, 11th November.

The funeral of Lady Cromer took place to.

A postman belonging to the Imperial Office at Nganking was suddenly and summari ty, arreall the other day by one of the high MISCELLANEOUS-Star Forries have changed mandarins in tuas city and thrown into the Islands at $20 and 318 (all and new), and Fencingued. Upon enquiry by the Postal attoci hands at 893 and 89.90, Wations at $124, Green district magistrate's yomon to be bamboood and

London, 2nd Novembar. wicks at $294, Bilecicios Envaruled quieter with ten as to the reason of such arbitrary conduct ssive and sellers at 81 China Providents have it appeared that this postman had been guilty et

Martin Rasker, a former promoter of bicycle found all boyers at $101. Icos, Tramways, hating delivered to his accuser's games, in the uggies, who was charged with contempt of and Campbell and Moore are still enquired for course of his rounds, an anonymous letter which set for oudeavouring to induce Ernest Ferat without fading to trasingas.

contaland whole pages of entting sarcasmus aus Hooley, the bankrupt company-promoter, to ing the receiver of the letter of avarice, extortion, altor his evidence, which refooted upon a eto, ut. The irato maudarin made the unlucky number of commoy directors, was fined £200 NEWS OF THE INSURGENTS.

postman responsible for the obnoxious letter, say and cost to day and further ordered to pay the The argument between General 05s end

ing that he had no right to deliver such unter to money to-day or go to prison. Hosley declared of contention is the release of the Spanish civil General Aguinaldo is still going ou. The bone

hib yansen, Arbitrary conduct like this is quite that neker, on behalf of four directors of the common amongst raudarina in power and this Humber Company, oftarod Lint £5,600 to obauga and clerical prisoners. It is well knows that the

conduct was, therefore, not surprising, specially some of his evidenies presented in the bank-

from all accounts the sconsations made were ploy proceedings. priesthood of Americs through its representa

Reserved. However, the matter was finally liberate the imprisoned brethren. On the sub-

*The examination of Mr. Hooley in the jest one Istters bave passed between the two premises of Hall & Holtz, Limited, and obtained the affair and exterksted the postman out of his time to tostify to the amounts, large and these by far the most disastrous occurred on the of Customs of Waku, who had been notified us attracted much attention, Mr. Hoclor con Gusmle. The leat document seat by the in-such a hold and spread with such catonishing difoulties, Previous to the institution of the small, pa to trustees and directors. in conuen. The French cruiser Descartes is supporting er, and is not withcat some little touches that the entire bicek was doomed toysiber with drossed in the ordinary way were refused by the Marriott 21,000 for introducing bist to the Macdonald obtains the rank of Breset Colonel,

sargent leader handles the subject in a very able rapidity that in less than an liob, it was obvioita Imperial Post Ofice in this country letters ad-

London, 16th November. tion with his promotions. He oranted a sous.

In addition to his appointment as extra Aido- of what may be construed to be sareesis. As the whole of ita valuable contents. The fire doorkeepers of yasiens, unless sent under eter Cariton Club and also that he paid £140 £0

Lion by acting that he paid Sir William do Camp to the Queen, Liantefunt-Colousi the leitor to which this is a reply has got come was diaxvered at trenty-five minutes past of an aBcial carolope emanating from came the Marquis of Abergavenny, a prominent glaser Boud reusive the Distingaishol Servic to may notice I am unable to judge fairly, but six, smoke being detected issuing from the furni- other games or burcda-N. C. Daily News

Lieutenant Cowan, Royal Navy, and Ea the insurgent fonder's letter arguee wall. He tare department, which is in close proximity to

Conservative, for party funds. The vilaess Order, the latter being also promoted. Cora argon from the basis of statements made by General Otis na follows:-

the kiteken, where it origined, access to which HEAFY--FAILURES AT SHANGHAI party fund: Subsequoutly Mr. Hooley oxplained Beatty also receiro prometion.

did not know whether the money reached the mander Keppel and Lieutenants Hood and You may in your letter that mare employés Becknez Road. The alarm was at once giron, is gained hy a narrow passage landing from the of any Government may not be mado prisoners but before asiatics arrived the portion in quod-

that he had paid the Marquis of Abergavenny of war unless they are actively serving againation was well chlazo, and party no-doubt og at

£5,000 first, and then paid him a second £5,AKI), the enemy either in arms or diplomatically, a count of the inflammails nature of the goods Choa Chuan-yi, owner of the Tai Koo-chuse Continuing Mr. Hooley testified that he is paid Shanghai, 26th November, because he was take that be had promised £10,000, On Tonaday night a Swaton man named But," tho witness interjected, that we lie. Aguinaldo) am prepared, not to say pleased, stored therein, wood, varnish, eta, gare evory ori-slipping Agency, and Northern and Southera 1,001 to Mr. Frank Morris, editor of the Batur- to take the dictam of such a competent authority denes of developing into a dangerous confiage Produce Marchant in the French Settlement, day Review, "to squire a man name Elske, ne yourself, and on this alone at my remarks on The fire brigado lost rury little time in get absconded.taking his family with him and leav who threatened to publish comething antegu for keeping prisoners both the evil and religiousting thehydraate of work, but their shapely ing dette owing to the various native banks in uistic to the companies." Witness also said he total servants of Spain now in the hands of the med ja most difficult aspect, The flatnes this port as well as to native pugur importing did not know Blake, nor did he know what the Revolutionary Government."

He quotes from other, letters wherein he aprend towards the front of the buildings in hongs, ets, to a total amount of Tia: 948,000, tick all was for

Noaking Road and seriously jeopardised the odd, The Tai Koo-ebcan Hong was of many orders and formed Volunteer Corps and waged Chake, proprietor of the Shanghai Mercy shipping agencies and import businesses of the Tartinent in the Conservative interest for Bt. Queen and Lord Cromer were slone placed on abowed how all vil endployes and religions adjoining tenement occupied by fr. J. Dyors' standing here and was one of the largest editor of the Financial News Anil Member of day st Bournemouth Wreaths from the

Witnesa then said that Mr. Harry Marks, active warfare against the Indizus. He ofta and Mr. W. R. Kabler of the Temperance port as may be judged by the large amount of Georgo's Boss Division of the Tower Hamlets, the coffin. A regulon Notice was simultane examples and mentions particular cases of Union, to who a portion of the blocks its indebistuess. No less than twenty-miss induced him to invest 2,000 in purchasing ously held at St. Mary's, Cadogan Street, at elericals as regular soldiers. The convents is subles, Large orords collected in Laring a telegraph exble across the Pacific Woversy. Our interests wera pelooful, but poo: Contiuning, the leador says: "Will you aftor Howard had so little difficulty in keeping the it was known early cu Wednesday morning that Answering further questions, Mr. Kooley test present, and in the presence of a die- afferiet the stronguat focte to the Spaniards, stroute and the police under Chief Inspectorative asking kongs are among iterators, the London Sun. Mr. Hooley asserted that he which the Queen and the Prince of Wales were plemas en fortunate mistake if they thought this still argue tint I should not keep oir throug from hampering the zaovements of the Chou bad down, the creditors had his rephow fail that he paid £200 to Mr. C. D. Roe, of Kitchener,

several potion dealers and six suger honge. When unver received a penny from this investment interests being threaten. we wonid ebriak from way in the event of our servants prisonera ?**

tinguished congregation, including Lord Again, he investigates intorastional law s fremden. By Boren o'clock the fice ad med named Chon Hai-kai and -au employé named the Bulty Mail. The witness explained that expounded by Martens ant Bluntsobli and hold of the entire upper foor and left no Chiang areacted, and these two will doubtles he could not allow Ross the shares he wanted

THE GUILERALL SPERCHDI. necording to the Geneva Convention. treata of those exempt from imprisonment dat as to the ultimate fate of the building throw some light on their principal's operations and so he gave him the money instead."

London, 12th November. Fortunately high wind which ruled in the On Thursday, owing to this failure, mouer was

The Russian Press is dissatisfied with Lord The examination was adjourned until Monday-Salisbury's speech at the Guildhall, and urges With wogard lesteprisals hs. asa: Daring morning had sabailed and dropped into omary tight among the native bankers both at the American War of Independence the great the Insignition, allaging all anxiety Tanghadon and in the Naglish Settlement, London, was mentioned by Mr. Hooley assist Frish Coun

Sir Joseph Beusks, former Lord Mayor of vigilance on the part of the Continental powere in renge for the shooting of au Ausricas grounds for the gravest foors, and the Afforts banks refused to pay-out any money. It in to Lord Ashburton paid him $50,000 for a quarter ton(?), said that although we went to Egypt Argigie, a prisoner of the Amuripanx, to be shot contiguity of the Meresty promises furnished that day and yesterday all the pincipal native dery Company. The bankrupt said as thor Washington ordered an English Colonal aide of Sechnen Boat At the same time the bastar men to meet their engagements, for the Beart of Diesofors of the British Embroi to the safety of the premise on the opposite-making it hard for large number of native among those who reosired £5,000 for joining

London. 12th Novembar. Coloned by the English, and it was only due to the

Sir Edward Grey, speaking at Washing prayers of the Qasen et Franse that the order shocking spread, An engine in Baechain Already several native banks of reputed good to the last day of that your

of the firemen were mainly directed towards be feared that this will bring on more failures.sharo of his profite from September 30th, 1897, promising that it was par intention to usunieally Farther on ho wrifcIn the came way. Road and the fire float at the Nanking Road standing are said to be rather "shaky" and a hand, Hooley paid Lord Asblurton £10,000 for fresh obligation reulting in a position which the parpose of forcing the Susaiards to set from. prastically all sides: We effort howover consists of 4,000 bags of sugar and a few then others were named by the bankrupt is having

Ronate that country circumstances had created General, when I said that we hold prisoners for streams were poured on to the barning me for 25 38. knówż just now Chou's only aasela to náranée his £92,000 at 3k per cent. Various any British Government was bound to uphold, jabty were rapidly got to work and good red pants proyait in the, money market. Su an introduction to Hem of solicitar willing the Valian recognise the rights of the Philip thority to saire any of the look in the lower the Philippines they held at liberty, mad to make

was made by anybody, either in or out of an sand taels duo to him.

Probased shares in the protits, w pino cloricals, I do not ena that wa faanded foor or basement and when one nie later reports tho sudden failuro áf that port of a large editor of the Daily Mail, who was named by aid we claim on behalf of Egypt the fall con- our claim to keep them prisoners on these res States should wish to lay another on that

sona, bat merely to indicate that if these things the galvanised iron roof foll in varying with it native bank with Hakilitags amounting to over Mr. Houtoy to-day us one of those to whom he Bection. There are, moreover, agicuments

were brought to pass, it wonid thou be à most what remained of the second fear, the work of des- Tla, 480,000, opportano moment for us to set our prisoners st

tenation was complete. Näleithstanding ilasone-

gato money, has resigned his position. in existence which placo restrictions on the

liberty, without going against the wishes of my disclosed the fact that the promise were anything koosh qutor Hong in the Prouch softlo haakraptey examination brought fertli a crop of Egypt's former territorios

what imposing exterior thoraragea of the famos

London 5th November. landing of cables in Hongkong, the Eastern TEBRAU PLANTING CO., LIMITED. that I might prove to you what a lively sym floor, instead of being stoel cziren giniers bear olamas, a larga tutive Inak of our fifty years whose participation in his profits, according to people. 1 sould be glad to see this chance au but well built. The supports of the upper went lest Taasday, as Already stated in these of disclaimers from titled and other gentlemen, Mr. Hooley's statements during Weduosinya Extension Company being possossed of what Menare, John D. Ennphroys & Bon, the Gene.pathy I have with your wishes, with which fer ral Managers, have rossired the following re-

the present I am unable to comply."

ing a concrete bed, as one might have expected standing at Tungkado called the Paoyu Bank Mr. Hooley's evidence, was in apwise meditable, ending the Rist October, 1888-***

The letter auds with a polite tribute to then the soustraction of such an important place Gumbier Plantations. I regret to say the

General. The fact retains that Aguinaldone it was a matter of impossibility prize has been extremely low during the whots period, gradually reading from 85.45 per picul. in May, to $5.05 in Votulve, and the profit for then $1 per picul on the Fla 658.36 suhl. The the six months only amounts to $606.23, les best returns comparatively have beon from the new plantations perobased at the beginning of tios, and should give as much as all the others the year. Milbarn, which is our chief planta together, has ou very unforinente, for the that destroyed a large amount of lout; however, Mr. W. J. Saunders plants were attached by a kind of caterpillar 1.A.J.MoKontiu Griste... 91 they have now disappeared, and a fresh crop of Hr. A. J. McClure leaves has come on, so I hope it will show beller Capt. Urmatan, B.MLI results for the future..

HE E. F. Mackay Mr. E. A. Ram Mr. G. W. F. Phyfir 100

DAPTAIN'S OUP AND FOOL..

a certainty. A Washington press des-atch

NORTH BORNEO AFFAIRS.

of the 19th November states that the United States reprezentatives on the Peace Com mission sitting at Paris had been instructed Mr. Cowie, speaking of a Bernso diaper, said to acquire one of the Caroline Islands by that the Government was recogaising the purchase from Spair, to be used as an in-strategia value of Barnco and that the Mat Mr. Mitchell dwelt on the future of the Borneo Seleb rebellion was due to a misunderstanding. tobacco trade and the volar of Labuan.

termediary station for the Pacific cable, and goes on to lay down the proposed route of the cable, unely, from Hongkong to the northern part of the Philippines, thence ic une of the islands in the northern Caroline

WEIHAIWEL.

THR NATIVE REGIMENT AT

Major Brace and Captain Watson, of the Group, thenes to the Hawaiian lelands, West Riding Beginnut together with three and thanes to the United States. As there other officers and five non-commisioned is already sablo froru Heugkong to Manikail on the 15th instant to join Col. Bewer in

it hardly seems probable that the United raising and training a regiment at Weihaiwei.

AUSTRIA AND JAPAN..

the Japanese Commercial treaty.

The Austrian House of Deputies has passed

was not carried out."

A falogram receive youtarday from Hankow

Stanglisi, 29th Novahbaz

As a consequences of the failure of Nie Tai

On the other.

Et le annonored that Mr. Rose, Sanusial

ENGLAND AND, EGYPT,

ENGLAND AND EGYPT.

London, 15th November. Mr. Chamberlain, speaking nt Mahester, trol of all her former territorios. The bound. ary between the Freeth and Egyptian pessar- sians any he matter for friendly discussion, but there can be no discussion on the question

THE BIRDAR IN ENGLAND.

London, 14th November.

is virtually an exclusivo privilege. Possibly port from Mr. M. Larkon for the six months noble impulses and sagacity of the American of business, proved to be wooden beams and as some Tis:150,000. The majority of the depo, Mr. Hudley's relation regarding the Carlton Lord Kimberley in proposing the toast of the

however, that Gusapany may be entrusted with the work of laying the American cable across the Pacific and an agreement may be entered inte regarding the future operation of the line, in which was probably no difficulty would be raised as to the landing of the cable in Hongkong, should it be decided to continue it to this point; but if the new line threatened oppsition presuanbly the Com pany now in possession would stand upon its rights. At the half yearly meeting of the Company held on the 26th October the Chairman, the Marquis of TWEEDDALE,{said

We have had an wally bot and dry.eos

he had on more than one occasion referred so, which no docht parlly secounts for the

to the probability of the catablishment of small aniount of crop,

save the basement.. Hnd the outbreak oscarred

found bimsolf unable to comply with the wishes below, the upper floor would have boon dooned | failure will be most nente, coming especiosumed qualmas among the olab man.. His stalo. Lord Salisbury, whose polioy, he said, with re

of General Utie for the present.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLP CLUB.

HEAT SCONE CUP FOR NOVEMBER. the following are the returns lauded in

Thore were 39 antries during the moall, and Mr. P. de O. Morries

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LORD CURZON.

At the East Anglian banquot given this even- failed resterday with liabilities aggregating Some of those rojoinders are palpably weaking to General Kitchener at the Hotel Cecil, sitors is this bank are people of moderate Club, and the pact played by the Marque of orening, eulogised the services of General Kit means, and the distres consequent on the Abergavenug and Six William Marriot, has chener and Lord Cromer, and congratulated by the same rate. Before aina b'clock the store all at it floss near the end of the Chinese your ments give tho. key to the meaning of a pagard to Egypt the whole country supports. was wrock and although still barning fromon The hood banker bicaso zamed Tang died last graph in Mr. Labonebere's Truth, selling forth had obtainvil the mastary and festually pro vented an extension. The Mercury ofos auf who, it seem disappeared with the closing of the committee of great West End Club, summer and.. was succeded by his eldest son that a former willionaire was about to expose

London, 14th November. fared soms appreciable damage, the compr. the bank doora pustorisy, as was sine the case which, after having accepted money to secure today to Southport. The Municipality metand Lord and Lady Carton paid a farewell visit dore's room being Earnt out, whilst a portion of with the manager and also the second partour bla election to mesbersbin, had his name erased scored their guests to the Town Hall, where the staircase was burnt and a large quality of of tho conoces. The Tang family, however, from the books without returning the money, addossos and gifts were presented to thors. paper damaged by both fro and water. The own a couple of large pawnshops, largo drug when he was adjudicated a bankrupt adjacent store of Hang Cheng, the well known hong, and a Northern and Southern Produce.

Lord Curzon, in returning thanks, said he silversmith and aurio desler, wasalso throatened, whalesale and retail hong, and will be able doubt-

Loadon, 7th November. recognized that the first duty, of the Viceroy bat the canny proprietor with the perspicuity las to pay over their share of the dotteit, bat the company promotor in the bankraptor pa

The examination of Eraust Torah Hooley, was not one of speech bat of ndarinistration. of his race lost no time in removing his wares the familia of the other two partnem iu the openings was asumed to day. The Court was

THE U. 6. EUROPEAN SQUADRON. to a place of safety. A number of Blasiokete Paoy Bank are reported to be without any crowded with people, including many ladie

London, 13th Novelaber, from II, M. B. Pimie heded and misted him reliable assets; hence the burden, nouording to and a number of persons were unable to obtain moral Schisy bas been appointed to the com- A Washington telegram announces that Ad- in the performance of this teak bestes niding Chinese custom, will have to fall upon the head admittonco Luzing the day. Huoley made and of the European Squadron which will in the work of extinction. As we have already partper alone.-N. C. Daily Newco. stated it was most forinnate that the wind laut from to-day to Monday, 5th inat. -

namber of oarious statements, one bong that shortly be established, and which will include This monthly competition will take place no foron to the Eames or without doubt the

he gavo Lord Churchill £36,000 to induce the some of the fuest aroisses of the American Istter to sell an estate to Mr. Daaron. But he Navy. could not explain why he gave the midusy, and later could not remember what the cheque for £33,000 was for. When shajn a pancil nobe on D." the bankrupt said it masat Lord Deerhurst He could not, however, remember the circum stances. Later Hooley said that the gold cour munion plate which he presented to Bi. Paul's

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hongs and premises abatting from Kiukiang Boad would have shared is the estastrophia. As it was, a window in Mesars. Wisner'a ten

THE CANADIAN MAIL. The following telograms are from Canadian

THE KABBER

Monnt Austin Plantation.All fe going on cable communication in the Pacifio, and the woll here, I am glad to say. We have planted occupation of the Philippines by the United "p the Bret block of 150 byres, but are now going on with the sorend. The young coffee Slates had undoubtedly given a stimulas to planted ant six months again looking extremely keltbrts having that object in view, but, as well, many of the plants being ❝ to 3 feet high SERIOUS CALAMITY AT HANKOW. | godown besathe ignited and had it not been for Papors resired por O.P.B. steamer Impress the conaterfoil reading "For introducing Lord | velling.in the strictual inorguito and fliero will

CAUTION NECESSA W

London, let Nuvumber.

London, 14th November. The Kaiser on his homeward journey is tra- therefore be no official receptions at any places ho visits.

OBITUARY.

Calantta, 18th November

The aramination then cousteded and the car entertainer, who visited Rangoon two year

they knew, wothing definite had yet extreely well.

The young pars rabber plants are also growing

the prompt action of Mr. Burgogne, who got it upan We have had considerably

Hankow, 21st November.under, the warehouse itself wight baroj boen arranged, and all be could say with mors sickness during these siz months than we devoted town; not fire but water being the agent sparks shot upwards from the rapidly the news regarding England's war propantieas, Cathedeal cost £1,594, and be added that be

Anolier serious exlarity ban befallen this demolished. For an hour or more showers of

The Daily Mail, this morning pablishes no ot to the matter was that they were give, unusual, and long continued periods of of hound, sabonding feous she Great Mater to bulklings at the rear, bat ani sager vigilance on explaining that its silakes is due to a letter frets gate 103 000 to charity last year, and he living annonces the death Miss May Habgood,"

had at fret, owing to doubt to the orces this time. About noon yesterday tall a street tog Fub-les and fell uncomfortably near the carofully watching, developmuts having intensely hot weather. We have often het 30 the Middle Matou, a distance of about a slong the part of the dramen and many private in the War Office, asking it not to publish

A private telegram from Australia to-day that direction, and he felt that cho stare per cent. of the soolies off work, butno dosths, I the edge of the river Kan, suddenly broke away,dividuals dispelled whatever grounds for fear anything which might be maful to a possible expense were from £10,000.tʊ £13,000 yearly." holders might rely on it that they wore has suffered a great desi from fover, and I have all the bests there. At this particular point the fire was ander abgolate control, though

am glad to say. My selatant, Mr. Robias, and tumbled eloan into the water on the top of may have been engendered. By half-past ten nem

wila, of Mr. T.'P. Hudson, the popular Indian taking steps to protect their interest in every had two or five attacks myasif, but on the the bank at present is forty foot high and the fireman continued playing on the wreckage Daily Mail, from the War Ofles and the

"We intend to asportain today," mys the was adjourned for a week.

age. The decomud lady wan's brilliant pianist possible way. But a cable will undoubtedly whole, I consider we have been very fortunate, almost perpendicular. The houses built on it, in the basement until well into the small Admiralty hotly what kind of news it would

ACCIDENT TO C. P. R. SPECIAL, and a great favourite with the Caloutta play-

Winnipeg, Bled Untober. be laid across the Pacific, whether it be ex-fever and dysentery that accompany the opening deal beyond the edge of the beak by the aid of is fally covered by insurance, will exoood a

considering the renal disastrous outbreaks of according to the oustom here, extended a good hours of the morning. The damaga, which be permissible to publish

going publio. AZ o'clock this morning, while the weatAN THE CURRENCY QUESTION, tended to Hongkong or not, and presumably of new ploutations in the Malay peninsula, pole supporting them from underneath, Tas quarter of a raillion dellam, that is to pay the The War Offs has sedmicuial Government sailors and Marines, was peating nons, dated London, 11th November

- London, 2nd November bannd special prazenger train, with Britch A Pioneer special telegram has the following there will ban considerable cheaposing of the Bertoo, and Sumatra.

ziror at the spot la vory deep and runs with stock. The details of the inaarance on the con- nulifuation in which if mys that it does not a point near Margaoh, cast of Rat Fortage, the

Allahabad, 12th November. strong current. There have foon some freshete tents are as follows

object to the page anaouncing military and toner of the entrino, two ggage cars and recently which must have cut away the ba

The projected combination between the naval preparations in general term but pofars four volanist varë, wer derailed. The angids, bitmetallic loaders and the gold monometallista below the level of the water, for the whole gare,

out that it would be pupatriotio to publish with the exception of the wear driving wheels, described in my belogran published on October specifle details that might be useful to a remained on the truck. The tender, two 16th is now understood to have fallen through, possible foo

rates at present in ferea between the požute LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, to be served by "the new line, which wil

The steamer Nippen. Maru will leave Toko-way willent the least warning, and houses and induce a more than proportionate increase hams for this port this morning direct, beals with dl the people in them disappeared in

of traffic. One of the effects may be, by arrived Koba at 11 pm on Tuesday, the 25th impossible to learn with any ray the The C.P. R. Co.'s steer Express of India a moment with a great crash. As al, it in fores of example, to induce the Eastern ultime, and left againt of 1.30 p.m. on Wednesaranber of lives lost, but the general statement Extension to reduce its rates to Europe, a day, the 30th ultimo, for Yukohage, where she is that about a hundred bousen and the sauce comusmaation devoutly to be wished. While was das to arrive at 11.30 s.in. on Thursday, number of bosta are gone, and from fre

the int Castanit,“ welcoming the American enterprise thoro in

hundred to a thousand people drowned. There not much to be seen at the place, nothing bat

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Imperial Commercial Union Northern China Fira: Hongkong Fire New Zealand Tropaatiastic. Hansenlia

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THE STRANGE DECOR CASE,

baggage cars and three colonist cars went over and the bimetalic views painoes for the the embakmont, which is ten or, ifteen feet existing currency ergoubare now at high, and were considerably damaged. The discount you with the ten of the fourth oclonist car left the rails, but remained bimetal theory.

London, End November. My. Ana Maria Drece, deughter-in-kw of the late Thomas C. Draco, sho, sku sssarts, spright on the ties. The commissary car and Bir Jola Lubbock, addrew the Irish was in fact and in law the fifth Drake of Portoper on the rear end were not derailed. Instituto of Bankers oppord the reopening Inad, obtained a final order in the High Cours Frack Fleckney and William Miller, boys from of the, Mint as a breach of faith, and however, one cause for regret, namely, that sense, take a cupful of Libig Company's doze with a huge rasor, and the water covered son, Sona & Co. and was also fully insured. Its bar a permit to open and inspect the cofka, zaw from Edinburgh and Thomas Barns, ordinary | reopening of

To safeguard against colds, chills, sad in a bare bank as plean, but away as if it had beon The building itself belonged to Muss. D. Bas stad Faculty of the Diocese of London to ieune land were killed. Sambel Harrisou, stoker, dan

of Appeals today, diresting the Chancellor the training ship, Agincourt, Chatham, Eng. proposed an Import duty on sliver of it may discourage, the laying of a British Extract, murning or evening, but ba' wazo, ik in ; with sstapans with people basy Bahing up bodies, built by Moara. Fleboler & Co. over thirty yeste in the vaulte of Highgate Camatory, alleged to sapan, wers injured, and a mai named Samuel besupplemented by a signiorage of ous

wbiol plan, WarG cable across the Pacific to connect Hong the Company's, signed J., Liebig in blue.

thamiela" possible, might Kong and Canada, and to some extent the

For anything else they can hook bold of.-N. D. ago, and than consisted of two parallel godowns contain the remains of her father-in-law, or of Bitb, from Popineauville, Que, who was penny. This is pubstantially the same plan as (2184–9 - Daily News correspondent.

with a passage between and zoems above. It a man baried as Thomie Charlow Druso. borrowing a ride, having get on the train. Bir John Lubbock preposed in 1802 and which

VANCO,

the