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nado to subjugate the rebola fù the hill districts, nud to give complete protection to

EYE-SIGHT. the penceable and loyal population. Thisse

MR. N. LAZARUS,

should be encouraged to abandon the qiredo, and the use of the Japanese language should be oncouraged in the schools. By

Occulial Outivar, of London sul Culcutta, may treating all, those who embraced Japanese he conaltid for SPECTACLES at

FLETCHER & Ca's PHARMACY, (Opposito the Horror Hore). Durians Hours:

9.1 to 5 P.M.

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A grual proportion of catamets and diseases affecting those advancing in life scar to those Zaving some definioncy in to construction the over-the many yenin fre Strain ending in serious forms of lindases. Glasses specially adapted in youth to thous roairing thore save and preserve the sight.

The new delimitee for Kincoliow are the Hamburg correspondent of the Loudon and Chini Bepresionat te za 8,600,000,0

against in,3,000,000 in the last Kanncial year

The largest items will, of courer, be in 1,612,100 for the military administestión; m 1,5),(100) for buildings, including the acquisition of land; m.1,542,000 for the pivil alministration Chill ing oud. maintenance of schools, hospitals, and purposes), and, fually, u. 1996,CR) for harbour constraction.

MAJOR GENERAL BLACK'S

DEPARTURE,

PRESENTATION BY THE CHINESE COMMUNITY

that in Tex-I am no repeater it persont, I Leld an honest men, a trustworthy ruan, ba hin colour or nationality what it may be is on worthy as ons sprung frota toy own reso, Rut this is not a time for apoaking; semplice puo's heart is too felt for speach. I feel en now, and thank yon strchrely from the bitten of my arh

Dr. Ho KA ostles for three cheors for

JIS EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR

won a roos, but all the sania ko had cantrikófat largely to the Aucomas of the regatta, and ha. as Fresident of tho Chub find great plunsure où half of the Club in sidng him to receivos. small token of their appreciation of his Badas

AFFAIRS IN THE PHILIPPINES,

FIRST TROOPA MUSTERED OFT,

VOLUNTEER MONGERS,

A NEW REPUBLICA

Captain BORLAND Mid L was extremely grateful to them for their unghißicent gift. His wife would highly appreciate it as conting from Hongkong. lions to be in the hurting AGUINALAI'S NICK MILITARY AND on the occasion of the regatta mort ybaris ship would gain be at their serious applouse) Thven aboors and tiger" having be given for His Excellency the precedings tor minuted.

CHRISTMAS DAY ON BOARD

PRISONERS TO BE RELEASED.

CIVIL

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Manila, 17th Decembar The first of the roturning troops, consisting of the izurb lauded Astor Battery and a dotéel- mout of 100 Nebraska Vahusteczs, suited for botae by the transports Senator and Ohio na Friday and Sunday. Their departare, noming with only a few hours notice, was unmarked by any of the nexal demonstrations attendant upon

costame mid customs with indulgence the Chinese settlers would soon be weaned from

The German Imperial Post Ofeo ha recently be ties which bound them to China, more issued a notice which fuficates that oxiliary hose of sentiment and trade with Fukion latters and registered Lettore san hereoforth be than anything else. The trec policy of forwarded to Port Arthur, in the Far East, under the general conditions of the universel Japan ia ao to educato and train up the mail regulations of July 7, 1891. by way of rising race in Formes as to lend to their Eyotkalinen, Wirballon, Windiwesterk, partly gradual assimilation to the Japanese people, by rull and partly by mail scach, the whole

route to Wadi rostock taking about treuty at about a and this can best be done by kindness and seven days. From Wladiwostook the letters, liberality, so that they may become a source &, go to their destination (Fort Arthur) by of rengia and not of weakness to the ate broking atuante is at hand at Fort Arthur It must be added that a powerful Empiro. To accomplish this, however, the takeapthat place open all the winter if necesary. meas of communication must be made

With reference to the battalion of Chines good and rapid, so fut the country my be to be raised at: Woibaire party of drill in. opened up and its resources developed, to tractors were to lears England cu 1st Deus the end that the necessarily increased ex

ber. These instructors, says a contemporary, BI LAZARITS supplies het SPECTA.penditure may be provided for. Ouo import attractive conditions offered by the Scoretast will be engaged for two years under specially CLES outy aftor testing the right.

ant factor in this policy will be the more of War. They are being selonte frem infantry battalions by Captain Bruco, of the West id 150 generous treatment of foreign merchante, ing Regiment. Toung matriol pergsonts They have done much in the past to develop will be shosen, and each will get a step in locul the trike of the island, and, if encouraged, rank, the members of the staff whilst commpicy will contine this gold work, a work the being supermurerary to their regimente. Sergeant majors' pay will also be increased in Japanese show to grant desire to take up. £200, and that of colon-urgent calent or The new reginant will be raised ant on Ever since the acquisition by Japan of the systour instituted in the Egypting Army by Beautiful Leland wo lineo watched its pro-

Sir Evelyn Wood and Sir Francis Grapfell; gross with sympathetic and andiminished 1 and instructore who qualify in the Chinoso.ian Colonel Eratt, Calonol Gorgen, Mr. Justice Le considered a venerable institution, and doubt extrings to. ile sees the Coamuador was financial strength, whose purpose

́guage will receive a boura of £20.

·Constantly renareing headaches, spells of dim, when radius, weak oyes, the latters rning together; any of these symptoms indi ing Glasses only to erreet and cero.

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Major-General Gascogne und Dra. Cascoyne Arxited by the P. & O. steamer Chuson on Sunday

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A.11 organization j now in existancu which is rapidly growing in ambers and

i the

H. the ts Acting Governor, Major Genical Black, C.II., and Bire. Black bado alien to the colour of Hongkong on Saturday Inst, going homewards in the Paul O, mail stenmor Coronante. They will be arrivs in England, Major-General oad Mea Blask, which were however, until next May, their purpose befuglartily girou, to visit Burch and other places in the Major-General FLACK-I forgot to thank you on behalf of my wifo for your kind romISM- meantime. The gallant Genera and his wife are not likely to forget their sund-uit. Branen of her. We did not need this to recall The scene which they wituesed on Murray for kind ramombrance of us, but when vs sa

kind furowell you hare given IIS, Pior on Saturday at nom i one which it on nor tale it will always remind us of the will often recut to them, and must caus their foarte to arm towards this rocky island

H.M.8. VICTORIOUS."" in the Far East. The Government launch

AT THE FRO Victoria was moored alongside Marry Piot quarter past oloven, at which

Christmas Day is a time to wido Britishions PRESENTATION OF THE REGATTA - PRIZES. time roprosputatives of el cinsees of the

His Feltonoy the Governor (Bir Hoary look forward, either as an occasion for family community began to assembly. His Excel

at Leo-Norman, A.D.U., appewed in gozd Recreation Claks on Saturday afternoon for theors, especially those in foreign lands and watons, the first expedition of returning troops on lanoy the Governor, socampanied by Lieuton Blake) visited the promises of the Victoria gatherings or faurity. One soldiers and mail- time, and was sabited by the Bond and the purpose of presenting the prass to the encetes make it us occasion of the lattor, and right well foreign service. Colour Company of the King's Own, which ful competitors at the Regatta, together with

In the Antar Battery alano, iwolro per cont. had takon ny a position on the Pragu After silver los set to Caplan Berland; of the Brit do they carry it out, at least they did on board

xelonging greatinge with a fow lies and ish ship Kensington, who so kindly placal his.., Victorious. This age, veused on Christ of the men wished to remain and go into busi- gentlemen Sir Henry antored a man-of-war vessel at the disposal of the promoters of the man Tay look more liko a fuey confectioner's nous ar take chances in the selado, but permiss gig, which took kim board the Commandel, Regatta as ship. Commander Hastings

has not yet basa granted, and the mer store whors many friends of Jeneral and Mrs. Blick acted as chairman, and ho was supported by shop than a Lleship; no matter where one on for elective mastaring out of the envice were already. Among the company on the Mr. W. Hutton Potte, Captain Rogers, Mr. cat his eyes he saw nothing but decora pier, in addition to ladies, we notice Admiral E. D. Sondere. Mr. Denison, and Mr. W. 8 tisue of all descriptions, and an overy obliged to return with the battery to be Seymour, Sir John Carrington (Chief Justice) Bailey (hon. soa)

table wen piled up weddingo, anken owesis, relieved from scrriod in Anturies. Nearly all of Commenter HASIKER, in bouing the sad fruit, ging full riduce that Jack" the Hon. T. Sercombo Smith (Acting Colonial

the twelve per cont, announced their intentions Secretary), the flee. R Murray Ramsey (Horoodings, said-Your Exeallessy of bahalf of the ad contrirated his dear Through the bour Master), the Hon. F. H. Lay (Captain members of the Victoria Recreation Club permit kind invitation of Commuter W. W. Hewett virofarsing here at their own expense. Thus our representative was euubled to go thai ke first expedition is an excellent indication of Superintendent of L'olice), the Hon. R. 1). Orr me to offer ya losely welcome to the Clubs, and by (Director of Public Works), Hon. Ho Kai to thank you prblidly for laying accepted the rounds of the ship with the Cononder, the impressions received by the American Hen. Wei Yuli; Colonel the O'Gorman, Fræsidentship. You have seen from the pro-his offers and gauris at poon. On laving Calopel Retalick and officers of the Hongkong gramms this is the 42nd Regatta held and to wartoon the party was mined by a small

volunteers. Regiment Lout Colca Rowlandson and the auspices of the Victoria Itoarcation Club bagil, thess composing it being dessand in all offices of the King's Own Regiont; As things go therefore in the colony we may kinds of fancy unt ouiquid costumes. At the Wise, Major Bower, Dr. Risloff (Gorman Loss you have observed, Sir, that car stato of greeted with a hearty cheer, and his attention Coral), Mr. J. Ja Franois, QC, Mr. C.. S. architecture is more that of the early settlers iutorest, na na experiment in colonisation

Sharp, Mr. Hiffior, Hr. R. M. Gray, Mr. Ho with mixture of the yet gos anointellettua pesed upon which was printed the development of the opportunities found in

words Success to the Captažu and odicora." the islands Saveral enthusiastic avetings of--- ------ - A. S. WATSON & CO.. by the most intelligent and adaptive of all The anal distribution of prizes at the Tang, Mr. Ho Fosk, and Mr. Fong Wa Chuon. Ohiness or bamboo order, rather than that of Right though this mess lack the majackets men whe propose to remain in the Plálippines Eastern races, and so far have been disap- Bolilica Public School was made on Friday The Grueral and his wife arrived at about a the adjucent buildings the Hongkong Club and wore fuel up as thick as baig and alrust at

have been held and thy cash backing for the pointed to see results so rucngre compared morning lust. The enhoo! year ends in Fly, quartor to twelve, boing revised with a general Messrs. Butterfield and Swiro's promises. We orory stop pinter of good Christmas close were with what were confidently expected at 150 and the prize giving had baón se long delayed salute by the Colour Company and a salute from bavo, hoarerer, consistently boon the promoters offered: Placards with funny and witty inscrip. scheme is not baking. The quietinu of elective oving to the continuat indisposition of the Lead the shore battery flaving inspected the troops, of all branches of sport, athletics and antics tious wow posted here and ther, the contents discharge in the islands will be vigorously pushad mistus, Mrs. Rateman, that it was decided to His Excellonay addressed a few complimentary without distinction, and as a cosmopolitan ahh of whish caused sauch laughter. At the end of by the members. By this is meant that mon hold it in private, and no invitations word sent words to them and then bade them farewell, untrammelled by muy considerations of class, the rares deck dammy sailor was rigged up, but who have served out their fall time or who are ont. The prizes were distributed by Mr. after which both he and Mixs, Black word kopt of que, creed, or ocultion. (Heat, hear. Wo

a uofice gare the following werning lose ordered home to be maustered unt shall have the Tan delivery of the English mail was begas Brewins. the Inspector of Schools. Timule are busily engaged fer some time shaking hands holl three costing molly-in the Buring do not re near as he is savage." The chief choice of going hours or of being relieved here. are to the following gentlemen who subscribed to with the dies and gentlemen who had come to athletic sports; at mitsamer siquatic sporte petty ellosis had erected a cosy room with dagaand in addition that those who shall be discharged the prize fuail:-The Hou. C.P. Chatar, C.B.G., bid them God-spood. This was interrupted for and in December a regatta. As the colony and a very pretty V.R." lighted with coloured hors shall have paid to them their fannsportation The silk or N. P. steamer Columbia arrivod Hon. Dr. Ho Kai. Hor. D. R. Balilios, ..., fow minutes, while an address was presented to has grown other clubs have sprung up de-

Hon. J. J Boll Irving, Captain Anderson, His Excellency and songs specimens of Chiness rotel to special sports. Crisket, the great lights, added anbentment. The forcella was money, which amounts to about S, This, the next plans visited and the popularity of converted Into Mexican silver, would provide in New York on the 19th inst.

Captait Barne, Mosers. R. Cooke, Chan Put, embroidery to Mire. Black oubolalf of the Chtuese English game, has of course always flour-

the Commander on bourd was again shown by ample capital, for beginning. While the Chan Tong, D. R. Crawford, Vister Duçon, community of Hongkong. The address, which ished, and football is more played of recent

rapented cheers from the crew, placard here schamze will prove more expansive to

ths The silk er C.P.B. steamer Empress of India D. Gillies, Fang Ws Chan, Elo Arai, Ho is the work of Mosere. Kelly and Walsh, yours. Kowloon is now a grant sabaib; so it is caused much amusement, It read: House to was delivered in New York on 2nd instant,

United States the advantage of having responsi blus plash with silver only natural they should have their own sowing lot suitable for persons of a timid disposition bis able-bodied man of spiritus pleners will be Fook, Ho Tang, Y. Huerplroys, T. Jackson, is bound-in LA Shing, Lau Wai Chuen, H. N. Mody, R. Corner piooss of dragon design,” ani olub. Quarry Bay is a small town. Rel e

no extra efierge for bower bath or eruptious worth many times the casts price to the Gorera Sewa Harry Wicking 4. d. Win, A. on a centre plate is the following inscrip- manity in self, and the bus their cun present tenant lesirous of a change. Chainment, Volunteers from ali regiments are taking Booger. II. L. Dennys, Wai Lag Shi, Wy tion:- Faroval address of the Chinese com athletic olub in very cordial relations with Booker Cottages. The stokora, as well as wish an active interest, the War Department has Song, and J. M. Forbes."

munity of, Hongkong to H.E. Major-General vurs. (Hear bear). The V. R.C. is, howčvor Wilsons Black, C.B., un his departure from the the alma mater of them all, and we wolecing the Commander the cumpliments of the been communicated with, and happy resta are The last mail brought out the Christmas colony. Hongkong, Deveraber, 1898 After each and all to our varied competitions. For core dr. Moore, the Ficet Engineer. soou erectal.

who is also rary popular co hour. The potty unmber of the Laity's Pictorial, which in addi- the prosentation of the address thors was more soma 40 odd years the club has been located on tion to the contents of an ordinary umber hand-shaking and the General and Mrs. Black this spot. It has passed through many vicisi,cers muss locked well-izdol, and over. wont on board the Fisteria. As the launch tudes: Ae boating and bathing olnb we take ng table loaded with vinus of overy For the A.D.C. pantomimo the doom of the contains several. Christmas tales and is aerota

pristo pooch. In tarn the artifioere' mog, the

on staedt na the condilings are extremely use City Hall will be open och evening at 8 pmn., panted by thres bandsome colored prosentation stormed away the Eond played Auld Lang quite as lively an interest in typhicons as the Commander more an upto the performance commencing at 8.30 precisely, plates, namely H.K.H. The Princess of Wales Syne," hats and handlavehofs were waval, and, 1 shipping community. In 1874 .M.8.gunboat ick-bay, ensenisto mors; and the marines' mess certain. An American merchant, Mr. Hilbert, as Marguorite of Valois at the Daconshiro 19 we hare said before, the seace was one which Open came through the bath and drop rare visited. In the latter several rifes wer

who hus jist returned, states that things mo practically at a talitill Fighting, oorý House Ball, from a painting by Lafayette, the gallaut Bengal at his with are not likely in deially in the Boat Tonas. (Laughter), roads to stand on their bato, sul on the

or lens vigorous as days wear on, continues with "Patience" from the printing by Francois to forgot The Gondral himself was evidently W's represented it to the then Commodore shayonet of single was plized a loaf of bread, and breaking and entering delicately hinting at a card anlarneath ardonazad it to by the staff Ravarting to the prisonlation, it was handed competition. (Laughter.) It was, however, of life on the point of duall." Tho thip's baad

monotonous regalarily, and loves everything Flameng, and The Honoyacon, fra the deeply touched.

in a state of confusion. painting by Adrien Karasu. Eu an editorial

decided that wo had decoya and sliced and feel vious musical selections whilst-to- note on "Heralding Christmas" it is remarked to the General by

Hon. Ila KAY, who said-Sir, I have thujon- then harboured and cooled the possan, party went round the ship. Just after one command the Filipino city of Juro, nad s Spanish fortifications at Pugsta do Practicas

The Zoho de Chins says that the news is con

that whereas in old-fashioned. Yuletide stories

> would be disastrous lo Grmed that Pau Victorin and a large number Christmas always soomed to begin on the eve of out, on behalf of the Chinezy womanuity of and the President of that day was fortunate is 'clock all sat down to lifia. "The area indulget Lighting from this si

in all kinds of games during the remainder of both forces the next finttie bas been removed of Christians are been massered by the emai thas great festival, the prsouts that oro to Hongkong, to present to you an address which not being prosecuted for all sorts of mi atan of Yi Man-tze. The situation in Flupoh sheer the eyes of friends in distant countries I hope you will kimliy secept. The address, demeanours. (Laughter) Noling.of that sort the day and evening, and sprat'n' good tiras

to the soutlier partiva of Boile and the and make them think of the buppy gatherings drafted first in Chinese by the Chinese them will, however, waist, Sir, lappen during your gonnanlly. is very serions.

selves, and afterwards translated into English, term of Presidency, as owing to the kind vices

strongly fortifeech of it has been burned city of Molu, by madal agement. Molo is af home, the cards that are to bear them loving is the spontanos outcome of an intense feel of Connnoders Helland, our ataunch friend, and greatinge, the Christmes anrobers that will be an eagerly rand, must be despatchel now (25thing of respect and admiration for your Free the Commander-in-chief we hope to be located

for clearings, and the streets are on up with trenches. The praveave of the gunboats Kareraber is the date of pablication) if lency on their part, opil sapperts in a marked in the fataze on the Admiralty reclamation just stretched from. must to mast on board the Spanish) in the tears is the only serions in- they are to reach those distaut sbores maner what I stated in Council the other day, north of this spot, when wo trust to be enabled by the time we have autored upon

that the Chinese fully appreciated your Excel to erect promises worthy of the colory and.

the good "this "elul dges. (Fear, bear.) We It is lency's able and wisg adainistration of the Yuletide festivitias in real-earaget. not at all to be regrotted," the article condudes,overnment and that the only regret they had number now scale 42 1shers, and we should tinto bare thus advanced Cheidstida u who that it was it too short. This presentation be glad to fantomongst then, us and to bo dhe little, for it gives us a little longer to coltivate will, I believe, forms on Juteresting event in the ca unul comparatively resoutly, large numbers that spirit of geniality and generasi y and good history of this colony and show that baru the ficure of the Garrison, more of tas fooling and jellity which is indisponsable in the Chinese follow citizens can and de appreciate Naval officers (though they especially of late starou, bat ovarirates all too souu." Cortainly vigorous, just, and benign Government, (Ap years have been very uncertain of their tiris no one could wish for a plasanter reminder of planss.) During the ton munts that have hare), and mora us the Civil Servant Succa to the shareholders at the second of linary gene sense, the buries me not burize for no one could wish for a plain abor of the just passof way your Excellousy admin 3ors are not coming forward as they skuteral meeting to be held at the ulkees of the Lady's Pictorial, which arriyod very: appro-

istured the Government with great en to Lockhart, Travars, Master; acEwen, Pots, Company, No. 7, Queen's Roal Central, long pristely ou Christmas Day fer those whose egg, kidness, and vision, and that ad Leigh, and many others whose names are to be kong on Thursday: 2014 December, at acen copies worn ported diroot, but on insiness ministration, short though it bo. has given rate in latter's of gold on the lourds outside. To the shuzobolders of the Goat Bastern and grounds and in order to tatablish n circulation rise to universal satisfaction and imitation (Hear, hear.) There are doubtless fustion in In the more distant depandonses of the Crown amongst all classes of this mixed curauity, sparia as in bonnets, and it cannot be disguised it would be advisable to edynner the date of Apploans). To express their admirmion and that rowing is not as strongly supposed to

grattade, therefore, tho Chinese residents have as it was in the sevendica and eightica. publication a work or avan a fortuigia.

requested me to present this address for your English claim to be race of Athletos, et nota kind acceptance, and in addition to present two crew turned out in the International for the pitres of Chinese embroidery for the gancions honour of St. Georgs and to carry the Ross to acceptance of Mrs. Black, The embroidery kaste fort; albeit a large fest is lying in the no great, intrinsic vahm, but simply sorves as a chour. Hongkong en British colouy, though token of respect and esteem on the part of the it might more proporly be described us a Obincas for a lady who has by her kindness Scottish settlement. A singer in the street and gentleness attracted so much affection and would hardly be wrong in socosting any white admiration to bersoff (Applanen.) We hope man's Bangktor)if he did not you will have a pleasant voyage home, and that Answer "Meie Forz would be the next best your distinguished ability will got you further cao; if that also failed the stranger would be promotion, and that you will be entrusted by sale in suletitating "Don and fuil he was YORE Gevernment with a Ligher administraties post in one of the important possessions of Her Majesty's dominions (Applause). I will now call upon Mr. Fang Wa Chues, one of the ablest and most public-spirited among the had ing Chinese, to read the address in English. which was in the following term

Mr. Rose WA CHURN read the address, The Respectful Address of the Chinese Com ansity of Hongkong, presated to His Ex- cellency, Major General WILGORE BLACK, C.B., in recognition of His Ablo Adwizi stration.

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The coal rate last month was, for the British and Foreign community, eisil population, 17.8. and for the Chineso pommunity, 17.8.

H.E. Senhor Gallardo, Governor of Kacne and Portugues) Minister to the rarions Courts of the Far East, returned from a visit to Bang- ko'k by the stoner Wong Kot.

Lord Charle: Beresford has accepted an invit. ation to do with the Hongkong Brauch of the Navy Lorgue on the 3rd January anunal general meeting of the Branch takes plaço lo-mormor at 5.15 p.m.

A notification appears in the Gazette repealing notification No. 46 of 17th September Just and the regulations of the 16th September published thoreunder. The regolations in question refer red to the faxnation of wharter

Monsieur de Malengo, the commander of the Brnent Simons, is on his laat voyage to the East. On his return to Marecilles next month he will be compasorily retired under the ago clause of the Messageries Maritiones.

The Daily Press to-day consists of six pages. On the sixth page will be found an original tale entitled "The Spanish Coverment Chur tis" and on the fifthjuge the second of Mr. Arnot Reid's series of articles, "From Pekin to Petersburg”

It is with mush regret that we (Prochow Ean) learn of the possibility of the Foechow Tea Improvement Company being wound up. The past year's working has been so usadia. [24 fuery that there appears to be no alternative

to putting the concern into liquidation.

At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on the 18th December, 180% AUR ÜLITF, d 17 yours

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the

The Daily Press.

Messrs. Lanke and "Rogga inform us that they have received a lelegram from Messre. Passing & Co, Amoy, stating that the Ameri can ship Darica baturrived at Amay and appears to have mastaised little damage. The Berlin, bound from New York to Awoy, grounded on Dold Island, and it was at one time feared that sha, would prove a total loss.

The Hon. Treasuror of the Alion Memorial and Nethersol Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals --

Edie, Medical Supply Asau. "A Friend” (Haslemere) Rev. Loung Ou Tong Wan Ting Kai...

$10.66

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HONGKONG, December 27th 1699.

Tue progress of Japanese rule in Formosa to the present point profed disup pointing The Japanese have occupied the and they collect the Customs revenues administer the guvernant in the

but their suthority is not respected The Japanese Gorerament has submitted to fe urban Baits. Banditi swarm in the ones of Peers a Bilt for the amendment of the Press Law. The law as it stands as - santry, and they are powerful enough funt limits publication to Japan subjects terrorise the porceful jubabitaute. Trade soly, and the amendment is ovidently designed to bring the law faro accordance with the ngaishes because there is no security forte, which give forpiques the right to property, and the agriculturists and planters parana their professions in Japan. only misc limitul erap: because they do not

A meeting of the Legislative Conneil will be, the orders of the day

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESA."]- LONDON, 2nd Bacomber. AERONAUTICS.

our

A steering balloon started by the Daily Chronicle. left the Crystal Palace at Sydeuling and crossed the Choonet in five hours,

FRANCE IN AFRICA.

The Tempestates that Capt. Largaan, eam- manding at Mushraoires ( Mestra-ir-Rek), has joined Major Marchand aal ecoupanies him to Abyssinis. All were well except a extenant, a sergent, and eight Senegalese, who are returning by the Nile.

LONDON, 23rd Docenter. RUSSIAN FINANCE. The Times Philadelphia correspondent states that Russia is ronewing her offris to place a loan of £18,000,000 at 33 per cont. with the United States, and it is expected that she will ancceed in so doing

THE CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY,

"Hongkong, 24 December, 1899. **YOUR EXCELLENCY,

When on the 25th day of inst November, Your Brealloney vacated the office of Acting Governor of Hongkong you had held the post. for barely tan, months, bat even in that short time peasures have benti takon entitled by their importance and their merit to be placed on per. wanent record.

care to sow that others many possibly roop i hold on Frishy, at 3 p.m. The following are cerning the abigation of the Clayton-Balwer gratituda for the tranquil-prosperity which we

Heport of the Finance Committee.

Soul reading of the fill entklof an Ordianes to amend the Waterworla Ortinences, 1890 to 1897. Scorud reading of the Bill entitled an Ordiance for the naturalization of Wong Blue Tong dias Wong

You dias, Wong Wing K.

POLO.

ROYAL ARTILLERY, 1 Mr. Hudson. 2 Capt. Simanda, 3 Mr. Loring

2 subs. The temas wero:~~

ROYAL NAVY- Comdr. Ethelston Capt. Smith-Donien Cay The Hou. Hod worth Lambton.

Prince Henry of Prassia

4 Capt. Forney,

the barvest. The Government is just strong enough to tax the praceabla inhabitants and to make laws which are at present un- welcome to the Chinese, but. they are not strong conglite repress disorder; they eau givò no adequate protection against the dis neuted in the hill districts, who with more

Regulations for the traffic on Kennedy Roal, is substitution for those previonally existing, ure The Hual tie for the Hon. F. H. May's cup or less success mainthia à guerilla warfare published in the fatio. The chief change is was played on Friday butweon the Navy and with the troops, set all authority at defiance, that whested vehicles are too allowed on the the Royal Artillery, and saded in victory for and make the lives of the industrious dwell. the expression being defined as meaning the latter by 8 goals and sube, to 3 goals and rickshas, bicycles, tricycles, or other similar ora in the vallega a burden to them. The machines, and perambulators Wheeled vehicles Japanese evidently have no special genius are contioned to go zuund the benda at a modę.

rate spoed. fur colonisation; they more resemble the French than the English in their melhor. They have yet to discover that a system of Azèd tape and officialism will not pasify a country nor lead to the development of its resources. So far the Tekys Gover ment do no seem to leve practised any selection in their colonial pfcials. Nor do they appear to have encouraged any fettle tent by Japaness in Formosa. They havo

The firm af Dodwell and Company has been for this port on the ovoning of the ad ist. simply planta! bodies of officials and troops registered in Englated as a limited Hability

ward French mail, left Singaps on the 95th company, with a capital of £100,000, in 5.

inst. at 6 p.. in the jaland. without taking any effectual shares. It has been formed to adept and The D. & O. stemer Coptie, with sily, measures to put down brigandage and ranke carry into affect an agreement bearing date left Shanghai for this port on Sunday, the 25th their rule accepted and acknowledged. Ang 30, 1898, and expressed to be rondo beinetnat, at 8 pm.

twoon G. E. Dodwell and A. J. H. Carl of Meantime must of the few Japan the one part, and P. C. E. Dennys, a trasto, Tokohama and will sail for Eebs and Houg The M. I. steamer Glenagh has arrived at Cab *ક્ have sought the island for and on behalf at the pompany, of the other keng on the 27th instant.

part, for the nogalsition, by purchase or other

The N. P. steamer Olympic tas arrived at purposes of trade or

explota viso, of the business nor carried on by Yokohama and left for Loba su leagong tion nye returned to their own country G. B. Dodwell and A. 3. H. Carlill, in the

on the 20th instant... disgusted with the climate and conditions volony of Hongkong; at Shanghai and Hau The N. P. steamer Monmouthshire hus arrived kow, China, at hobe and Yokobson, Japaz;

at Yokobsman and left for Kobe and Hang in Formoen. Under the present conditions | at Tscern in the State of Washington, and

kong on the 25th instal st Portland, in the Stato if Oregon, United

Tho P. M. chartered steamer Shealy, with

for

Shares in the Carton Syndicate. Limite, were offered, by circular, a few days ago at £ Rear Admiral H.D.FI. por £1 share. Now we are fold that in conce- gavace of the British Chinese Railways Syadi, ate, Limited, having obtained the concamion of the Canton Syndicate's shares at £50 world for a railway from Canton to Cheats the offer

not be accepted. We love no inforɑntial to show, however, that any have changed hands st

ch figures-Linton and China Expre

in

All the other vessels in harbour ware docented. One anable feature was

Merry Christmas, green on white, which tnrvey beat Waterwitele."

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The following is the report fer presentation

THE SITUATION AT ILOILO, The latest news from lini in aliscouraging from both commercial and political standpoints. The merchants are reluctant to investor bu

pediment to the Filipinos Their force num. bers, about 2,500 emad reen with sous ton. thousand ruled nave, agnipped with bolos, THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE-spoors, and so on. The leaders aro General DONIAN GOLD MINING CO., Riva and Colquel Brandes ou the Spanick

LIMITED

A sice, and Angel Cytom of the popular superstition is rifo among the apo wlieraby thay boliem they will only. die for three days, ton to rice again in some other three days. Among the Filipines are four.com cannon and fone Murims, the ammunition for the latter is very limited. The Spanish claim twly-five cannon, eight of which ar centimeter calibre Both sides ovo (hrowing up forlifestions in clear view and age, but, as WhE CU C4 10 223), the most EP INSIDE takes place at night. The cry of the Spanish and foreigner is tho some as a Manila, via, "will the Americans never come," ol:. Rein forsements baro boon daily expectal from the Caroline Lelands and on Taralay last, the 18th inat, one hundred and twenty-five Spanish Traits nud soldiers onme i Tho total wumber expecteil is two Lunürcel and fifty, the have been garrisousų al tho Carolino Group,

Torches have been found in the priusipal pans of the nity of Thilo, among them being the English Club and the Bank and governÍ residences they are supposed to have been seurated lurely the Epiers, who la caso the city is taken will retire to the Spanish elipa and burn the city.

Caledonian Gold Mining Co., Limitel The Dicators beg to submit to the share haldara statomontiracists for the paint ending 3 Juuc. 1903. A will be such, tha cut of $25,803.77 hes bou spent in eparing the different mines, and ainee this reconnt hus been made up, plant and machinery have becu Sarcheerl and of fast advices their erretion was almost completed.

MINING PROPERTIES,

DAM.

In addition to the Grant Eastern and the Caledonian Gold Blining Leash, notlar pro- porty has beau noquired, comprising the Zuh Mine, the Bank of Borland, the Rise and Shine, beside other promid, which as it promise to speaking ton gaat omsa from Portugulor Manas be useful in working has beau pogged for Tut only two of these great sedloss of the Computs. The above-named five plate enamnuity id battle for the International Capare all in a inir state of development, and yield Your own countrymen. Si of whom there are ing good quartz. Che prospecting shaft, offer unexy more bi da oclony than in former yours, having bevis annk to n depth of 107-foot, was and the are popaforly copposed to be always temporarily opped, it being considerad betrar ready for any divarshion from a row in the polky to employ the Conmay's resources in House of Commons to a brawl at a fair, have developing the oxisting site. this year filled to fight for the fair Zuma of the Shamrock," On the other haud the

Adam has been roustened in a substantii members of the Lusitano Club, rangoling how their countryman are coming to the fore manner which gives a staraga munelty of aboro Co million gallons, tim providing an cops in all sports, hate generously presented a cup which is to besore ad annual event on the same supply of water at the ming a matter of ng Hacy 14 the Goran Cap. Latterly, as steam mean consideration in a city where the main supersedes sails, oariously enough the sailing fall is ad capricious. At last reports the doin races have liosomes more prouvanced, fonture was proflowing. in our regattas. In all time, in all professions, at a places, one hours of the good old days”! that the servico. is now going by the clogs." Fortunately for ne re haru sull some telles of tion, Passes T. C. Wilcox as Abessor antiquity of the old rare of gianta lingering in rim in rotation, bat being eligible, ofer thon=

e Commitive, it is good for us to have then, selves for re-oinction.

ALDIZON, they keep us humble and meek, tasching as that No pigties are reaping what they, the old

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PRODIRECTORS,

In accordanen with the artioles of unsocis-

The accounts have boen aulito by MrA.

Court.

IL CHATTETION WILCOX, Chairman:

"BATAN HACET FOR THE YEAR ENSÍM ZÁH

Tours

KULTE.

To onelinery, plant and toote ...

To drew bastern hanin shini

sum, deposit on act now battery

LEATIENT!

C.

132,255.85 5,683,54

9843.00

67.09

The ship in the harbour Inst week were the een XIII, a Spanien mail steamer, fad the Gea. Alvara, a troopship, the English genboat lover, and the German Arniser free. The bridge connecting the city with the mainland bas heeu ont and it is generally admitted that if the Filipinos only knew their strength they woul espture the city with but little loss.

overal hundred native sallions who have boor in the Spanish service wwa mot op te lapils to be discharged, as the Sprutish feared their loyalty. The first batch mange is land without opposition; the second lot have not been allowed to leave the ship, which now lies in the harbook. The opisanalog the gauntlet of the American authorities and it is almost

poor fellows bave absolutely nothing but little certain that landing will not be permitted. The bundles of clothing tied up in their band korchiefs to show for their two years or mere of survien

A NEW REPUULIO IN THE SOUTH,

It is reported on good authority that a new government called tho Visit Ropublic s been organized in the seatberu islands, and the following allieial proclamation has been famed, m irrespectiva of Aguinaldo, Dewey, the United | Stateä, or any other country sma

| Prisidènt-Reqne Lopez

Vien-President-Vizouto France.

Secretary of State-Bauwu Tomaz Aynaceus. Lord Chief Justice-Ivilo Tusai.

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Secretary of Treasury--Vaneneio Conception, And no on right down through the entire 1,99228 list of chief Government officers.

455.69 Boarcely necessary to inestion them all. The 4,2004 organization thranghoirt is very crade and 805.06 mixed. Tha military recognize Martin Delgoda 3,470.90

as Chenol-in-Chief; the divisioni Gencial, an 12,000.TO 11,680.01 cording to location, is Perfecto Pablador. A 3,680.12.tri-colored flag his been adopted and from estra under its folds the file nation bolily salutes 2,180.78 the world, goed, bad, and indifferent. 3.425.25 9.20.97 -9,730.49 2377

1278,$1.24

A HANDSOME DONATION, Lord Ivoogh hue giscu £250,000 to the Jenner Institute to enable it to extend its researches in bacteriology. Lord Irenga niso proposes to "In the supervision of the carions brauctor expend another £250,000 in impresing the in- of the Geverument, in the promotion of the tauitary irons in the centre of Dublin City. people's welfarts in the advanescent of trade

and commerce, and in the encouragement ofléch! | heroon, wrought for those prines when the industries Your Exedlovey's diligence and tact people of Hongkong Wero accustomed in Sir Jalan Paanoforte Las received instrnd-hare boon conspionats, and no words of ours witness the Homeric straggles of the Lions to magotiato with the United States con- che adequately express our malleation and our days. Wotrust, Sailor your Presidentali

snow.rw of pecepority and keen competition will be sugurcied rivaling amenishining Treaty, preparatory to the conclusion of a treaty Hereby obtained daring your drinistration.

The impartial consideration extondot by the annient gcries of; to past, simul that a new guamateeing the nostenlity of the Nicaragus you to all olneses Ima beon particularly marked Club lonso worthy of tlist prowess will rise. in the can of the Chinose and more especially like the phenix from the ruins of this old Canal

Cost of estado and buildings by during the recent epidemic. This you met with shanty on the concrete blocks of the Admiralty in Hongkong dat hul Bank cartontnakunt valances and judgment, and the measures which reclamation (APPILURE) To Union Bank Sydney...

His EXCELLENC; after one or two probing To the you took with the approbation of the whole- community were, under the blessing of Heaven, ary alsorvations, said-Ituatural that the To furatura finally successful and the means of saving amusapient of rowing nowadays, when it has to Tu live stack (area) comatous lives. Had it not been for Your compete with so many other swements, suck Excellency's sympathy and energy such good as bicycling, polo, oricket, and lawn tonnis,

To 'aklounir main shaft: results could not have been obtained, ant that should not to so popater se in days gone by is why ap to this day your praises here not At the same time there is so mure, valuable in pain shut ceased to be coy,

amusement to community than that of rowing. To prospecting shaft. Your Excoloney has baun too brosdmiudad: It can be partaken of by one or two or four To Old Great Fastern drive.. to affect to despise publis aginion, and yon bare 20, whilst in erlaket and in football and send shine sulf always bean ready to consult it when you were in polo, you require a geneldersbic aumber, think of England shaft. dastrous of effecting huprovements in the ad and consegnoully the expenses

groater-i koja the Club will be za prozercus: To balancsos kan ste ministratiem or in the condition of the people.

Without fear of adverse criticism Your in the future as in the days of yera Exvolieccy might have confuad yourself to the thrt the pron sinta of depression will soo rentine work of Government, bat you wors not give way to a more prospores condition, and content to rest misled as long as improvement that you will find in the various communities Page of the different countries yon havo oomplain?. was possible.

The perpetual preservation of the historien! of abstaining from the rogatta a dimissition to ngot krewn as "The Watch Tower of the King come forward. (Hour, hene.). Bo fat a ray owa af Sung" will recall to the mind of tata matrymau arw concerned I sur quita uider- visitors that wherever Your Excelleney's away"stand the reason they have stood aločk. - da s Les extended you havo foft soce mark of your role tuer see not vory, ford of water unless theresy

de a little whiskey in it. (Laughter.) -How- benevolcup

"We roupasdully picant this addr too hope that next year we shall have Your Droellency in token of enr gratitude and cho on two English cows auf poulays admiration. Wo test that all good fortaua two Irish crews poting (Bar, may attend you in this fature, and that in the hear). There is nothing more enjoyable than

attain a happy old aga enjoyment of every blessing that heart can a good well-contested 1000.song wish and with increased panouts you may tulate the Cab upon its sailing races, one which Iwithouted, being as good a race ne soyone could Thová ara cure barnest pruyora sul we hope wish to see. I was very sorry that at the oritie

To zrel minary expenso it was ons of the plasest rious I have ever seen. fint Your Excellency will graciously coneal print the jonke interconed, brat all the same. To chagor descend to novejt our address,”

To fegal éxpen20 Major-General BLACK Baid-Dr. Ho Kai, I hope you will Lave better luck next time in this Ta toying expenses. Mr. Wai Yuk, and members of the Chinger com- respoel, that the winners of this year will be to unvanting to freteral munity, I dogy feel your kindness in hiding stimulated to better offerta noxt years and that mo fazewall in this public manner. I think on the raguit cont collecties of trophies which I To printing and stationery

2 magos and galarica, myself-without absolately feeling as I do now. odpote, (Applauɔ.)

Toxtrising Great Katekoria daft His Excellency then distributed the prize. To Crata rout bootss it is only those who depart who can feel the traa ring of sorrow. I feel deeply this, I handing to Commander Hastings the Urst raising stenc babys apifocus for sror, I have bear said there had been some misconception with becorso after forty-five years' service I'm now for one of the Railing races, he Today Cakaian shaft. very fortunato and boen rewarded beyond my regard to it It but not be given by Com write, but I still have a lingering destro to more Holland oxolusively but also by tho coatings to serve, but that is impossible efficere of the Navy, nad he was quite sure tha Therefor, I love Hongkong with no Comunedore che the: ofiosts of the Navy world THE WAVERLEY PEN, for Bay Writing. degree of sadness, and the sadness Lua bi walisatished that an old brother offour hey are TUM FLYING SCOTCEMAN PEY, intend of a Quill.been read by the very kindly farewells wer it and won it well (Apalsuse) Se THE FLYING J.writes 200 words per dip

offered to me. You have appreciated what I presenting the tea set to Captain Borland, WAVERLEY, WORK, Kommunen. have done for too Lighly, but there is one thing. His Excellency said that the captain had not

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The P & O. aleamer Masagoa left Bonsbay

The M. M. steamer Labs, with the vast out.

capital 18,200 shares at $5 foils.phil. $1,000 41,800 zhures at 12,5€ al pakt. 129,640. Fed call f$131,650 shares, 31160.00

alboril pital $330,000. ansants payable -Pac force.orderód, i

Bus the wages organ dy

$121,05

402820

Due for charge; $sion Dne for dispeters and enter

the island le not likely to prove of valuo 10 | gestes of Amazion; at Victoria, in the pro-mails, &c., left Kobe for this port on the 6th vitom neea the word "feel"—and I have doaren een before no will oncourage other people to To telogoms

the Mikado's Empire; mther will it become Ties of British Columbia, in the Dominion of instont a source of weakness to Japan. It is time Canada; and at Dock House, Billitor Street,

The P. ateamor City of Peking with FC ander the style or firm of Dodwell mail, o left San Francisco for this part nu the Jaunen people took up the matter and achil, and Company, either with or without the 3rd jaaunt, via Honolulu, Yokohama, tried to induce the Government in apply all or any of the real and personal property and Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, rational policy to the administration of this assote of the proprietors of that Farines and new possession. Monoy must be spent if in nucation therewith er belonging thereto. and generally to carry on in all or any of their

the resources of the island are to be apieced respective branches the businomes of merabante, -úp, and fact, conciliation, and persuasion exporters, importers, shipowaare, carriers, agents, brokers, storekcupare, and contractors,

ed in dealing with the Chiness. Firat and the business of marine insurance in all it and foremost a determined effort should be branches,

3007 NEWSPAPERS REJOMIKAD MACINIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS

By interest -By exchange

0.00,

22,200.00

An interview with Aguinaldo on the anbject was insifeetmil, ni the fender wast indisposed,

owing to struin of work. It is true that the ambitions aconsfil General has great Bout of work, that has lule bem leaving its signs upon bim, us he is looking pale and worn and considerably older than when he was in. Hongkong.

The American spinica of Aguinaldo and the. Filipinos in general, is daily impresing, A the outcome of General Qur's suggestions, it has been given forth from Malolos that liberty will be extended to thi Spanish prisovors of thu Civil Service and those of the soldiers who are really sick Buch concessions, altor the lively correspondeu that has been going on between Otis and Againaldo, is ruthor a viurprizo, As 43124

yet none of the released ones have boon soon. $278.431.24 It in rather strange that after Agnacido bad apparently established his ght to retain the prisoners he should so respectocily release them. It is to be hoped that the news is - 6,948-48 | theulio su that this good work will bo secüm- 1,000.00

$83.39 plished. Should it be an, this will only be ca 1,898.13 ore Bample in a long list of note on the part of the matires that shows clearly their renson. 100.00 able position and human character.

TUE NAVY.

404.12

Some days ago s telegria sppened in the 8,189,44 3,176,65 papers staticy, that to American flent tras 197.es again to appear in luto paint, but as yet no C6.76 tong has been dons toward this ond. Tho 24Raleigh left for New York city in Saez on the urning of the 16th inst. She will reach bir $20,849.K. dostiansion about the end of Bobenazy unlove

berorts are changel

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fu addition to the fast craisor Jugals that is now aloest dub, the Yosesato is expooted to como to Mazile, with stores and atmunition. Sho will escort two tecopships carrying regulais $26,540.16 who, it is expected, will rollove the Volunteers

now on service in the Philippines.