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INTIMATIONS EYE-SIGHT.

Ms. N. LAZARUS,

be nonsuited for SPECTACLES at

lete trade or feglasses of reading feeling kag (8.)-To provide for convalent alsertalement sud di atu toforesling affecting the intercale of the mem bore, and,

(4)auerally to preceste a bareficial soquaintan and adociazion of those boring istereate and parents ja DR SİİL, IN, ENG AL ZENwed to such trade or commerce.??

THE HONGKONG DAILY BARYS, MONDAY, FOSCULBY (ag, 1800,

The Béralia Stres AA APARILANTS AND MANION about 8 per cent, upon consignment of Straits copper cola to Hongkong where these cofar erv

Fory soare

Friday next, being Chinese New Year's Day aud a bank holiday, is to be ebauered an It is not intended to confine the moribar-holiday throughout the Government depart partouts and H.E. Governor has also been Ovollet-Optician, of London and Culost, ray ship to Shanghai alone but to include Korca, plonged to appoist Saturday to be observed as a

the Outpores, and, ng we have xirandy mon-gahlin holiday. tioned, the Philippines also. No doubt many of the Americans in Hongkong 9. to 5P.will also hestan to join it and otherwise lend it support. It is important to note

FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACY, (Opposite the RoseKong HoTzL). Business Hours:

Mr. Erich Georg, in his weekly stare dated 4th February, saya;A fair savant of business has been done during the week ander nctably banks, Lado-Chinas, China Sugers, ol review, and sates for a good many stocks,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SOPPLIED TO THE “DAILY FREES.”]

LONDON, 2nd February THE UNITED STATES.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

The following is the sixty event report of the Court of Dirnators to the ordiasry half yearly gural meeting of shareholders to be President MoKinley is suffering from fatigue Lollut the City Hall, Hongkong, on Baturday, and overwork.

THE DREYFUS AFFAIR. Major Esterhazy has rofused to continue lue evidence buforo the Cour de Cassation and has gone to Holland, being threatened with arrest en a charge of frame.

THE TIMES ON THE SAMOAN

: DIFFICULTY, · The Times in a loading article confidently

18th February, at noon

To the propsistors of the Hongkong & Shang Lai Banking Corporation,

Gentlemen, The Directors have now to sub mit to you a general statement of the affairs of ending 31st December, 1898. the Bank, and balansa alevet for the Lalf-year The act profits for that period, installug $376,916.78, balance brought forward from last account, after paying all cargos, deducting in terest paid and doe, and making provision for bad

RECONSTRUCTION OF THE TAN. JUNG PAGAR DOOR CO., LIMITED

Thoaa sherahulders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Duck Co. who have from time to time agitated for the sub-division of the shares the progorous contera may be interested

Mr. Be the British flag over the prog perty of Warzer, Barnes and Company, pat bee beez ordered to take it down, hane but tha Iraurgent flag being allowed when the robola have passion.

The American steamer San Nicolas, which

atrived on Sunday was reported to las carried arms and antaanition from Batangas ta Luca

in the particulars of a schome of reconstrue ben. Last resage this same steamer wax cam tion just desided upon by the Tanjong Pagar maaded by a Spaniard, who refused when Dock Co, Singapore The Company was ordered to call a Batangas for arms with the inerated and now stood at $1,500,000, he his cargo, and had to go on to Cebu. Brst registered in 1984 with a capital of result that when he arrived at Tacloban with $30,000. This has been from the to time out the area, he was not allowed to discharge sides which there are gebentures outstanding amonating to 3614,500. The $100 shares are of the Company Laro largely appreciated and now quoted at from 81% to $150. The aesoin

A great proportion of cataracts and disenser that in addition to questions affecting Raube, show a rabetantial improvement hopes that the trouble in Samos will only beard' and dvakifai acepunts, amoant to 4,302,189.68it bes now been desided being up the ospiti.|

affecting those advancing in life occur to the haring some deflolency in the construction of the eyes,the any gears of Eye Strain

ading in sorious forms of disasses, Glasses specially adapted in youth to these requiring thom sure and preserve the sight:

trade the Association can employ its energy and resources in other equally responsible fonctions When the riots took place in Szechuan and the masenore of missionaries at Fooghow the American citizens in Chins Constantly resurring headaches, spells of were considerably handicapped because they dimnes when reading, wash syes, the letters anning together; any of these symptoms indi. had no organization to appeal to. "There ente a deficiency in the form of the ope requir" was no dissienity," said a recout speaker at ing Glasses only to correot and oure.

ans of the meetings of the Association in “getting the money for telegrams, but there "was nobody to whom they could appont 205 whom was based anything like au- "thority." The new society will in the event

f any future trouble falf! that need.

The strong aniversality of objection which prevails among foreign residents in China in conjunction with the British against the French demands at Shanghai is shown in the following telegrams, o far as the

Mr. LAZARUS applies hie SPECTA OLES culy after testing the sight.

ADVICE FREE.

A. S. WATSON & CO., Amerions are concerned :-

LIMITED.

..

IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS

SHERRIES.

Yo Got, Cat.

B-SUPERIOR PALE DRY,

"Shanghai, January 5th, 1899. CSGER, Faking:--

Freash Stilwatertensies ou exsualve lives reported imminent, or cats nerozgale vigorously protest, BARREL (Signed Cacau, American Association,

of China" Elanghai, January Šik, 1890, PRIDENT, askington

America: Stanghts strongly protest against oxtension French stilsmeal milli szólusive jurisdictions reported

(Signed)

trominent.

HAKEL

Chairman." dinner wine, Green Seal

In a letter to the American Asiatic Asso- Capsule

....$10.80 | ciatios at New York from the Chairman of G-MANZANILLA, PALE

the American Association at Shanghai the NATURAL SHERRY,

goodwill and sympathy with Lord CHARLES White Capsule

BERCEFORD's mission is strikingly-maui.

CC-SUPERIOR OLD DRY,

PALE

SHERRY, Red Capsule....

NATURAL Seal

12.00

12.00

D-VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, choics old wine, White Seal Capsule. 14.40)

E-EXTRA SUPERIOKOLD PALE DRY, very ânest quality, Black Seal Cap- sule (Old Boilled).......

20.40

fested and the whole of the letter itself is worthy of publication, though it might be suggested that the Association should givetho question of referring the Chinesa Govern ment privarity, over the mere preservation of the country's territorial integrity =

EFUKT FRAZER Big,

Shough, China. 7th January, 1009.

President of the American

Anatic Association;

GE, Wall Street, New Yor SIE is with much gratification that the" American Association of China lcarca tint the Right Jonorable Rear Admiral Lord Charles Haresford, B., who le secredited by 10 Apsodiited Charchers cf Commeren of Great Britain, and has sport sothe month in China in the interest of British trde and sommares, is about to pass through the United Sintes obie hamoward anry. Lord B.resleri has had exceptionat opportunities for a careful sindy of pre-eat politeal and commercial contians in this country, and we feel that the results of his in vestigations canot but ba of pois! pulse to vint-American meratants and others having interests to

B, C, and CC are excellent dinner Wines and suitable for invalids and delicate stomachs. D and E are after. dimer Wines of a very superior age. All are true Xeres Wines.

ChiBA, Wa test, therefore, that he may have the opporianit, sa as bas expressed his willing to do se o presaol him views before your own Agoni tion or the large bacy of merchants composing the Now Yr Chamber of Comuerer. His publio of the situation here and inespeh an we belis

Sample bottles and smaller quanti-addresses China show that he has a siro grasa ties will be supplied at proportionate

wholesale rates.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be equine when bought

Ports.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

·RETARIISTUD A.D. 1841.

The following football matches have been ar ranged for this week:Wednesday-Hong: E Company of the Royal kong. Football Club 7. Kowlong. Thursday EMS. Pietarines Weleb Fusiliara. Saturday.M.B, Power- ful. Koslova. The two latter matetes ago Shield Fies...

Majer F. 7. Cassidy, who took an active part in the suppression of the rebellion of the Taipings in Chius, died on 2nd January, at Herlon, in he sixty.seventh year. He served with his regitent in the Crimes, and in 1900 went through the campaign in the North of China Subsequently he was engaged during the operation against the Taipinga.

The steamer Hatching, built by Masrs. Dunlop Co., Limited, ran herofficial triak ou 21st Doce and Co. Fort Glasgow, foribe Doagies Steamship ber. Tho Hriching is intended for truling on

the China coast, and has been sitted out and completed is the style usual for this service Taking the moan of two runs on the moteured mile at Skelmoris, the atcator attained the opced of 1186 knots, being about knot over the grantee. She carried a deadweight cargo. on trial of 2,200 luns.

to bind Great Britain, Germany, and the guarantee of the world's pouco,

LONDON, 3rd February;" United States closer together as the screst

THE UNITED STATES AND OUBA, A telegram from Harain states that General Homes has cabled to President McKinley assuring him of his co-qurativa in dobanding the Cuban soldiers and indistributing $3,000,000 fored by the United States to them to return to their homes.

THE DREYFUS AFFAIR. The Government has esdered a supplementary enquiry on M. Beaurepaite's charges against the Judges of the Cour de Comation,

AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION.

At a conference of the Australian Premiers

Five per cont, is charged on all goods enter.

GREMAN. CONBUL ATRIEPT AND THE ing and leaving the port and fire coats par ton

SPANIARDS AT 110110, on all vossale catering the port,

30th Jexuary.

The German Consal at Dilo, Mr. Birit, in The Directors recommead the transfer of al of the Company to a figure more early $1,000,000 from the proft and loss, rescunt to corresponding to the real valis. Resolutions

the 23th January authorising the reconstrue.calentated to make his ustion unpopular with stood at $10,000,000.

They also recommend writing off bank pretion of the Company, the new Company to both the Spaniards and Filipinos. When the have a ospital of $3,090,000 divided into 30,000 Spaniards left iloilo their interests and pre- mises ecount the sum of $500,000. redit of reserve fund, which fand will then were accordingly passed at a meeting held on in a quandary. His position ia unfortunate and After making these transfers and deducting bores of $100 eas), ach shareholder in the perty word israel over to Mr. Strieff, who con- remuneration to Dirgoters there reisles Pox present company receiving two new sharos forented to not as Spanish Consal antil he heard appropriation 32,877,189,56, out of which the Day old one. por alneo, which at B will absorb $533,333.33, directors renomenil the payment of a divi dead of ono pound and ten lillings sterling

which ut 46 will absorb $355,555.55. and a bonus of one. sound sterling per share

The difference in exchange between 4/8, the rate at which the dividend and bonus aro do- to $1,15664.13. inred, and 1/114, the rate of the day, amounts The balanos $934,636.40 to be carried to new profit and loss acongat..

- DIRECTORS.

Mr. M. Gray has been elected Chairman for

Chuirman. all the disputed points on Faderation love the year 1893, and Mr. N. A. Sioba, deputy been unanimously gottle.

Mr. K. L. Hichardson, having reigned bis THE PANTOMIME".

seat. on leaving the colony, Mr. R. H. Itill has bean invited to fill the casaney; the appoint- Mesara O. Bearman, A. J. Bagmoud, and Another "fast" porformaues of the pantoment requires confirmation at this mesting, mine The "Yellow Dwarf" was given at the David Gubbay retira in rotation and heing

AUDITORS, Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. The eligible for re-election offer themselves accord pantomime has had a most successful run and ingly. the Ainateum deserve the highest praise for

THE FREIGHT MARKET. Mosers. Lauko and Beggs, in their Freight Circular for Saturday's mail, sayı-

The volume of business transacted is larger than daring he proceeding fortnight, but rates generally. The China New Year is drawing are about unchanged, and sa are prospsets nor and is having its anal effect on basiness There is no more demand now for prompt load. ing for anywhere. The holidays come off from the 10th to the 12th instant, until when there

line. will probably be Nittis doing in the chartering

from his gavernent or affair had become est- tiod. Through the military oficials the situa tion was made kuqwa to the prisoners at presant in, the hands of the insurgeats on Negros Is. land. As the Germans had the only warship here at the time, the Irone," and Mr. Streiff is well known after a long residence in the Islands, the chaion was a most antaral one and satisfac. enough outil communication was opened with terg to bota partios. Matters went smoothly the German Government and orders were sent out from Berlin on January 16th lustrusting the consul io sever his relations with the Span

Accordingly the ish Government and tensuite question in the Spaniards received dau notice of the change As the appended list of fixtures shows, lant and were thrown into consternation; those on and letters have been received stating that they and visited du fortnight's business is to a very great extent Nagros Islands refuse lo accept tus eltastion · made up by Saigen/Liongkong chators at 13 to 15 cents according to size and datos. Agais have been liberated by the insurgents and in- tead coming to Iloilo to throw theinselvos apon the hands of Cousui Strel, who en hin part miscellaneous business has been conspicuous by

can do nothing for them. The insurgents in to take rates current from Saigon or accept its alience, steamers had no choice almost but Abaremunerative coal freight, or lay up, and liberating them claim that their responsibility in game instances the latter alternative has been ends and they want them to loare as food is chosen, or owners have preferred to take a home Boarco. At into the same condition prevails, many years in the China cvast trade haring and no fool; they are expected at Iloilo to- which is derbtial, an attempt will be made to ben so removed lately under charters effectadorner and if the insurgents allow them to land, at home, and others trying for a liko purpose.

The Saigon Hongkong charters extend up to sh them on to thair countrymen at Zamboangs. end of this month's loading. At the close

on special daty in Chion, has been selected for the manner in which they hira-sustained in Henderson and Mr. C. 8. Sharp, who offer freight, several small sized boats that werg für so bore is a body of mon with no place to ga

In addition to the floors who have already been sent out for service with the au Chinese regiment for Weihaiwai, Major Cooper Pearse, Royal Engineers, who has been for some time the important post of Commanding Royat En- gines at the new station. Majer Penrose way formerly Inspector of Submarine Defence at home, was at one time employed with the local forces of New South Wales; and sorred in the South Afrban War of 1879.

A Peking dispatch states that HE. Li Hang-chang who has recently boon busity on- carded in dstormining and preparing for the Conservation of the Yellow Ticor works in Imperial eliot of the Empresa Dowager to re- Shantang province, has been lately ordered by turn post basta to Peking and was expected to stated that tale has been due to the uncertainty reach the expital on the 1st February. It is of Foreign and Palace politics at present, and the Surprise Dowager appears to wish to have he: old adviser by beraids when coersion arises. The post vacated by H.E. I will probably be given to H.. Hsu Ching-ri, Ex-Govorner of Kraagtang, who was formerly Director-Gen uns! of the Yellow River, and is supposed to know something of river conservanco, N. C. Daily News.

A niceting of the Legislative Council will be held on Wednesday at 3 p.m. The following are the orders of the duyum.

Quantions by Hon. E. R. Balilies.

Resolution by the Acting Colonial Secretary First rading of a Bill entitled an Ordinance to confidate and amend the laws relating to her chant shipping, the duties of the Harbour Master, the control and naurement of the waters of the colony, and the regulation of vessels navigating the sanje.

First reading of a Bill caitled an Ordinance to consolida's and amend the laws relating to Criminal Send reading of the bill entitled an Ordinance Procceinre is the Supreme Court.

Secund reading of the Bill entitled an Orcinaste to amend and consolidate the law relating to pris amend the law mlating to Solicitors of the Supremo Court.

Cunnittee on the Bill entitled an Ordinages for the naturalizacion of Mak Ngan Wan, eliga Mak Chin K'i, ali Mak Sai Nin, als Mal Tat We,

alias Mok Bun.

Committee on the Bill entitled na Ordinace for the regulation of vehicles. MALE CERTY OF HE,

The accounts have been audited by Mr. F. themselves for re-election.

J. BALI-IRVING, J.

Chairman. Hongkong, 31st Jaucery, 1899,

terest in the pleco and ancecoded in drawing full houses at each performance Moro capocially is this to their ozodit as the "Yellow Dwarf," containing us it does a defuite home or plot, patent the AD. C. baro had to make as it were bricks ABSTRACT OF Agus an Beraz, er Dorusza, auquiries go for sterniers for delivery durlag without straw. But this they have succoedad in doing very successfully, users. Boston Paid-up capital

and Caldwell hare beon the backbone of the

Itoserve fund

1396. LIABILITIES.

Marine insurance coo Kotes in cireaistics :-

tathorked je against seeneitios disposited with the Cromu ngale for the epiqutes Additional issue autho rized by Fengkong "ir dipinco No of 18, against lolged will the Hongkong overn

meat.....

$1,450,000.co

$

A.

THE ENGLISH MAIL

The steamer Coromandel, with the English Basil of the 6th January, arrived on Saturday. The following talograms are from Indian mil Ceylon papers →→→→→

UGANDA AFFAIRS,

latter ball of the mouth at 14 to 18 gente, ac- jording to aizs, the market showing an upward 10,000,000,00

Tendency. Saigon,Java, soma besinead was 2,000,000.00

250,948.90 traaght of ab from 24 to 28 cante, and a charter tras done from Saigon to Singapore at 16 canta Coul freights from Japan, in the abusace of suflvious tonnaga to meet the douand, have brea on the upward move. $.10 has been paid froni Moji to Hongkong, and after a charter ut $3.10 sud another at $3.25 to Singapore, the East Africa state that Captain Kirkpatrick and market is frm at the latter rato. From Hon-party were misled by the treacherous friend- gar chartering is inaprasticable just at present, liness of the tribesmen and were isolated and the Chinese Jabourers at the mines having strack work already bent ou calebrating their | New Year

7,503,597.37

$2,003,097

$55,995,269.67 Gold,£1,215,00 176 0,155,8132

Fixed deponts-

the success of the pantomino is due. Saturday rice throughest and to then a great doul of night's performance was perhaps the most harmony and the pics wont with a rolicking necessful of the series. Everything was in morriment from start to finish. Several impro swing which kept the house in a bubble of remonts woro noticeable in the stego arrange ments, and moreover there were no "fires" to interrupt. The company is now in through working order and a state of proficiency which Current prouts would do credit to any professional company. Every member has made himself thoroughly acquainted with his part and consequently an improvement is noticable in the neting. On Saturday evening bickers. Sexton and Let 'em all come" and "For a very, very, Coldwelt were agal the lions, their songs long ng time" being great Mrkumsbire was still suffering from the affects of the accident at Wednesday night's

Fullerton and performance, and was unable to all the part of The Kaave of, Hearts," but he found a

Mies Hurray Bain, were very attractive, faithfal anderstedy in Mr. GT. Lammort. The loading indies, Mcs, their sweet singing winning for them load applause and encores Little Queenis Lambert created another seuration. The transformation seons was very effective; the substitution of the Anchor for the dier was a very good do. The singing and dancing wers admirable, a marked

SECOCSBOS,

the series we by.

improvement being noticeable in the orohas tre Although Saturday's performance was understood to be the last production of the pantomime for the amusa lieve the Amateurs intend to give another ment of "Jack" and Tommy," when the Thestre will be gite that rely to the naval it sé la mo be given in the anco week.

FOOTBALL,

SFIELD COMPETITION. The second match inthe first round of the

Ever Gold, £2,197,4:0 15 7430,917,411.01 Me payable locuring drafts on London bankers and shart eight drawings oa -Fonden office against hill receivable and ullion shipments Profit and losy account Liability on bitter exchangers alscounted, 44.159. 74. of which up to skis date 29,719,805 7 d. have run ct.

AFFEY!

1080 again rente cizanlativa in exces of $10,000,000

on lodged with the Hongkong. Heren-

Bullion in baud and in banait... Indian Colonial soparitio.. Investmeala, vie, Na

£250,000 27 per coat. 'ber

els teugel with the

Bank of England us

special London reserve $1,900,0. 476,509 cool and other

*Farling, sosurit

Bank preguess...

58,170.21

68,20,610.20

65,725,215.59

14,592,602.58 6,203,199.68

$181,766,156.50

On those chaster basis there are, four settle. ments on record, all for spesial requirements. The sleamer lansung is to do a trip for the Northora Pacifle Atsuship Company hence to Tecoma via ports and back to Hongkong.

London, 13 January. Additional details of the latest trouble in

murdered.

KHARTOUM A WINTER REBORT.

London, 14th January

Mr. J. L. Gost, Financial Adviser to the Khodive, who accompanied Lord Cramer to will be a fine city and suitable asù winter resort. Khartoum, states that when rebuilt Kartoom There is a grant dearth of population of present. OBITUARY.

Tondon, 14th January, Nubar Pasha, the Egyptian statesman, diot today in Pris.

THE INDIAN CURRENCY ENQUIRY.

London, 14th January, The second session of the Currency Commit son adjourned yesterday till next month.

The most notable witnesses were Sir Robert.

Giffin Mr. Baclay, President of the Manches toe Chambar of Commerce, and Professur Mar shall of Cambridge.

SAIL FREIGHT.-Thore is no change to atleise as far as the New York and the San Francisco brth is concerned. The two vesela disengaged, ia port as per last ironlar ero re- ported chartocad elsewhere, the Abner Coburn, from Manila, and the Si. Mark from Nowosstio, N. S. W.

British bargne Clyd, from New York 7th January, is said to have been alosed to load at Baogkel for this pot under charter aucted elsewhers British barqno Karluste, bound from Newcastle for Shanghai, arrived here in

Sir Robert Gific generally opposed the official £3,250,401.06 distress ou 3th Fangary and will discharge

Tlown regarding the best means of settling tho prior tu docking.

Coastwise, British barque Stanfield, has been Currency diflcatty, but admitted that in the -8,260,000.00 3,952,041.34 engagel ander a time charlar for the Philipssence of any serious difficulty in obtaining 4,907,731.03 pines Hongkong timber trade. Enquiries congold his objections were mitigated.

Mr. Barclay was hookled by Sir David Bar. fas for suitabis vessels to load timber from Rajang and Singapore for this port and boar for making statements without sufficient Shanghai American targne Ivy 1,181 matt investigation, and emerged irem the ordeal. register. has been shartered at Shanghai for differently.

0,750,340.21 LAZIOAFTSIN

257,048.61

$181,755;156.60

GENERAL PROFIT AND Tom Ave, Bar De

2858. Dr.

To naquate written off-

Bouncration tù director

Americas and Brisigh intensts in China to be tre tically densical, we feo! assured that his anggeat ze to the best stops to be taken on b balf of the on wonld be bast also for the other. The pulley knows ae (had ofthe open door." which in but another name for that CERTanted by the "favoured a ton clause in the szinting treaties with Obion, is wit hent qacation the only policy which preanrves the righla injustice to one. The rights thus desetoro privileges. The p szervation all and

of the Banstead Institube, who had been missing of the territorial integrity of the Empire of Chian İy Dengatial to the amservation of our commercial from his post since the 30th. An eye-witnest satisfied of the tragedy states that, about 1 pm, in and other ingraste, and we feal Fast this car best he aveared by the active Armenian Street, he ease the ecoased pull a 20-speration of Great Britain and the Ustad Stat resolver from his pooket, shoot himself in the A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. by other powers for this purpoes. Eualt a combina

Ros, to, would be in the Faturests of China Barcelf, and temple, and fall from tha rikeha in which he appants to to the only couras that can give promise of land been riding. The deceased was quite dead Shield competition took place on Saturday. *uring the praeful development of Bora zaro ere assistsce could reach the spot. The do when the Hongkong Football Club met H. To vidond account

censed had hired the riksha iu Selegie Boud, Company of the Royal Walsh Fusiliers. Play as molls her political and soil regeneratio 1.

We beroak the Lord Borosford an allsetire boaring where at the same time he dismissed a gharry commenced fairly actual and had only been (2 upon these questions and beg to suggest to your Artesia A. beg containing $350 was found in the vehicle in progress about see minutes whon Lowe ment

tion the proprets of further representations to an It is thought that deceased had been living at

in a fast shot and scored The Fusiliers got Gorras of the pressing tool of immediate action Gaylang for the last few days, though it was

the best of las restart, and Pinckney had to with reference to the matten harelu disivosed.

generally supposed he had left the Colony. He run back to get the ball out of danger. The Todirland ljubent amount! I'bog to remalo, Sir,

Your obllent servant, was about 3 years of age, was formerly Club then got to the ter end, Hancock and 7. 8. HAZIL, sergeant in the Rita Brigade, and joined the Danby displaying good combination, but a President; Bonstead Institutein February, 1897. A vory sad capital centre by the latter was poorly played America Actation of a bing

touch is added to the tragedy by the presence in by Noble. A corner fell to the Club, but tho Singapore of a young lady to whom the deceased ball was placed behind. The Clab still con In conclusion we wish tho American Aust cintion of Chins much proparity in the was engaget to be warried shortly Financial tinued to attack, and it was quite evident that diffenlies had counsulated upon him, the debis the Fusiliers was no match for the civilines. outstanding amounting, it is stated, to not less Looker kicked wie in teying for a goat,

And the $3000 He must have scntemplated tho fatal aot for some days, as he is known to base shown the rovelvor to friends, and to have intimated his intention.

NOW READE

THE

J

HRONICLE ANDIRI

IRECTORY

CHINA, JAPAN. COREA, INDU-CHINA, ŠIAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, NETHER LANDS INDIA, PHILIP. PINES, BORNEO, &c.,

FCE

1899

T TRIRTY-SEVENTE ÁFNUal Issue

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, February 6th, 1899.

Tapsz of our rendera who read the speach of Lord CHARLES BERESFORD delivered at the farewell dinner given to bin in Shang- hai will no doubt remember that he made referance to the American Association of China, and representatives of that organisa, tion were also present on that occasion. This was the first public appearanes of the American Association and we do not think it could possibly have enjoyed a more ar nest on more practical introduction to the foreign community in China. The new association was the outcome of a distinct

useful career which we can sea before it and we feel sure all British merobacts in China and Hongkong will re-ache that wish.

H.M.S. Brisk, the relief of H.NS. Archer, lefi Port Said on the 25th January.

The Hon. T. 1. Whitehead returned from Japan by the E. M. steamer Chine yesterday.

The Hos, J. H. Stewart Lockhart arrived by the P0. steamer Coromandel on Saturday.

The report of the Shanghai Laud Investment C, Limitol, will be found in today's supple. ment.

We would remind car readers of Mr. W. H. Wilkinson's lecture to the Old Volames Society this afternes,

The following appointment has been made at the admiralty-Captais F. Fareil to be Com modore, 25lass, at Hongkong, to date Jan. 5.

It is notified in the Garette that Mr. A. Les Norman, haring left the colony, han resigned his commission in the Field Battery of the Hong- kongkong Volunteer Corpo.

It is notified in the Londe Gazette that

BURGOYNE'S SENTENCE. FIFTEEN MONTES IMPRISONMENT.

[SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "DAILY PRESS."

SHANGAL, 5th February. Burgoyne bez been seabonced to fifteen months imprisonment.

MR: FLEMING'S MURDERERS EXECUTED.

OFFICIALS DEGRADED.

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TOTHE" DALLYEKRĘS," Shanghai, 566 February.. Mr. Fleming'a manderers were executed the 20th.

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VIZIUS FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Wo take the following items from the Mants AMERILANS AT MALOLOS.--THE FILIPINO) AUTHORITIES WILL NO LONGER ISSUE PASSRS INTO A ENTURIOK.

2614 Jannars. Three Americang returned to tbo city yester- 16,000.40 day from flying visit to Malolos, where they had an exciting experiences, besides causing tho release of two Anteriors who havs been held as prisoners by the insurgents for the last tou days.

Mr. Dawkins, the new FiriausistTM Mccaber of the Viceroy's Council, wes present

Professor Marshall was a prolix wituena, and bia sramjastion was unanisted after fires bours evidence. 15 as moderata Bud raamin able, though colourlone.

Mr. Alfred Do Rothschild was absent through ill-health, but submitted a written statement.. He considers that £20,000,000 in gold could be obtained in London, it waated, without minO- iary disturbance, and recommenila, the eventual establishment of a State Bank in India, to par form the function of the existing Presidency Banks, and to regulate the gala currency in the centros of chief damaad..

Sir D. Barbour, whose experience and energy. have been invaluable in the enquiry, hus mailed. to the West Indies, apparently having heard

One of the party, Mr. Harper, when seen 883,898.38 hy. a reporter, said: Things at Malolos are enough. He returns in time to assist in fram-

pretty lively and you may state that any one ing the Commission's report.

The Report of the Commission will probably be brief, and will be issued within the next few months.

A gold standard without provision for, au adequate supplementary gold currency is now regarded as improbable.

going to sack favour or a pass to go into It is possible that a decided and continued the interior will receive a warm rezeption fall in exchange, occurring stertly, might on- 1,158,86132 and he ordered took. to Manila on the very courage the advocates of a 15d, rate. The boat 1,000,000.00 next, train, y Llevate very bitter against authoritice viewing the last twelve months' ax- 800,000.00 the Amurksas since the shooting of one their parienno consider the rate ikely to avenge 834,69343 Capiaius is the city rosently, and it was with 154. this year, which would pretically we $4,382.160.66 great difficulty that we had the twe Americans id, exchange

rehusted.

The party visited Malolos with the intention of obtaining pass frog General Aguinaldo te go into the mountains in prospect, honce they robnend three tickets, the local Ticket Agent hare informing them they could do so. They were somewhat surprised when the train pulled into the station at Caloocan to, so an arined guard board the train end demand their passes They having none, a guard was detailed to go 24,392,180:06 with them to Malako

Arriving at Malolos, they took carromattan. $4,30,1860 and waited ayor General Pantaleon farcia, who took them to tho Secretary of War, who is also an Aguinaldo, Luing a cousin of the PR sident He said he could not grant them passHE or guarantee them protection outside of le own mus in Malolos, and ordered them to re turn to Manila on the first train.

30,000,300.00

$15,000,000T0

Lorden, 20th January. Bir David Barbour has gens to Jamaica ou mission for the Colovial Office acnected with the Bugar Question, but be will be back in time to share in the preparation of the Report of the Garrency Commission, which is exproted about April next. The Commission in istoly or amined Sir Robert Giffen, and hears Lord Farrer and Professor Marshall shortly.

TAK DREYFUS CASE AND THE BEAURE- PAIRE FARCE.

Kew kicked over. minute later. The Club, still pressed and Kow had a good opportunity to shoot, by ho slected to pass, and the Welsh got sway: Smart gare oprner from a kick by Hancock, but the. ball was matred by Howard and the sokliers cleared. Another zitarkby the Club resulted in Edwards giving a corner; but the Fusiliers, cleared again. "Lowe got ajay on the wing and cantred to Kow, who made a good attempt to score, the bal jual kiming past the Bet tiek by the Club left upright. enabled Hancock to cure and try at goal, but he beaded over the bar. Played wiged fust tip and down the field, when the Club agnia asailed the Fosiliers' gost. & good shot by Lowe grazhtig the cross bar. A capital contre by Tabby was takou by Nable, and he sent on to Looker, who just failed to store. The Clubny balance, 20th June, 1893.

called Dy traefer from firit and lees was then pressed and Anton upon; ba wingai to Howard and the latter sont

make such a pitiable exhibition of -$10,000,000.00 for be contenta, bich is did, ordering them of the justiciary in France when an ex Supremo te Danby, enabling the Olub once more to get within shooting distance, and the ball was just

to Bopia as fast as they could get there. The Judge following in this story told by Georg Baseb, un inanily and spite against his former sollenges. M. de Beaurspaira was appointed to the Banoh pool to the right of the goal post. Tha

er. 18th ngalar, one of the released prisonora. soldiers were the next to attack, but Anton and

Myself and Harry Enimere, & suiler of for conducting the prosecution of Boulanger in Picckney worried Shields and Walter and eventually deprived thom of the ball. On the

the Indians left Manila January 15 ox font 19. He clearly sover dreamt that his resigna- intending to go into the mountains to prospart, tion would be acceptable. The mesiaubstantial Club gotting to the other and Smart gave n:

We passed all the insurgent lines, until we eborgo he brought was that M. Board, who is corner, and Noble headed against the upright..

[From American papers as published in

reached Matcios, where we were arrested, and entrusted with the revision of the Dreyins decu- Public Opinion, New York, 8.12.08.)

mente, songht an interview with Col. Picquart, and ordered the latter a dose of hot grog. In busy defending, but they wore unable to pro

If the Philippines become a part of the United contined until released by the Harper party, and yeat Looker Borowing a second goal. A fow minutes later the referee blew his whistle for labes, therefore the same tariff duties and the you should see the way the natives eizel ag ny the interul, the Ulub Eating had decidedly the same internal revenus taxes that exist in one when we were released. We bed our outfits taken gile of the absurdity of. M. de Beaurepaires Al- part inust exist in the other It would.badif. from us, and wars only fed ou seven couts worth logations, the Chamber of Deputies pondered over bout of the play and a lot of two goals foult to say, which woull be the most sigoal of rien i thy which is all in prisoner is allowed the sing to very easy way

The leading gentry have been deprived of Repeated attacks by the Cink kopt the FasiBars

and very often felt need, and we are pleased tonunt. P. Molyneux Montgomerie, of their degrees. to learn that its birib was due to the good the Grenadier Guards, is reconded for extra-

regimental employment in Chine.

work performed by that excellent organisa. sion that watches over British interests

the China Association. Our American

musins are distinctly practical and they

intend their new society to do real practical

work that will not only benefit their com

The head man cecapod,

tha

London, January 14th. -The Earopean press, especially the English, 9,000,075.90 They thou naked for the release of the twitterly ridicules the Beaurepaire farce, com at 1,090,090.00 American prisoners, but had to argue at Bomerting on the atter decadence of politics and

SIDE-LIGHTS ON AMERICAN POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES:

-length with Gonzaga," Secretary of Slate, be

Mr. Fleming, of the China Inland Mission, was murdered, together with a naive range

The second half opened fast and play waged The Italian warship Icība(3,100 tons),the relief list, pear the villago of Tecngesneling, in of the Marea Pale co the China letion, arrived Kweshow provisco, on

4th Nove-up and down the Gold us great pare, the Club, exhibition of geotamus supidity to reloc We had to deup is dirty hoval on an old proposing to court-martial the whole Court of of the open Anor in the Philippines, or to impose their own prisoner, recpite und four guards loquart's accusers; also had their grog at et Pouange the 23rd January. She carrie aber, while on his way from Faughal to however, still doing she most pressing me this country to free trade for the establakmont mat, were allowed us tobacco of anything liksom. It transpires that tlase Generals, crew of 285 and an eczement of 20 gare, Kweigang. The village of Pangkal had pre-after about 10 minutes' engagement Löwe got en Philippine labourers, with wages of ton cents I stands over as the time: The water we bade Court's expense. Tis practical resol. Let

riously, daring Mr. Fleming's absence on a away and sent an obligus aliet into the net.

us were being treated better than the ionos ozi public opinion decidedly for the Lyons Commercial Mission: the Bacité Coton but to that line Mr. Flaming had noticed did the nociful. The Chub, the rafare, luft pay. Filtebery Dispatch

As result of the information stained by the trip to another village, bear burned by robbers, Noble towards the elons of the gate sgait per day, the austors and exvise that our people to drink was filthy, sad our caurls would tall be a bange it. Picquart's judges, and an

Nozattor what it desiras may be congress Americnos trental Flipinos. But thank God re

TER GOOLS EXPRESS PRECIPITATED mercial enterprise but American Interests miere de l'Indo-Chine is to be formed with a no stility to himself. After Mr. Fleming the grond vicstions by 4 gaots to uil. These train to be stopped by His courts we are from, and for a whole montin of gold THE RECENT TERRIBLE GALERANCHE-

INTO THE BEL in general. The oumber of American recapital of 1.2.500.000. The first mill will be had got back a military official named players to to be gengritaland on winning so

of

soldiers decisively. The forward line played sound from continuing the open duns policy in the world not go suside their lines mers than to Philippines, once they are shared. That will miles from Manila. Was it not for the Harper

Londce, 14th January. sidents in North China has within the last erected at Haiphong, and will comprise 20,000 Lau arrived with a sumber

and earrounded the mission, erf it won game, Danby on the left wing being most pro

Loval reports at the gale Lave been delayed *pindles.

grateful thanks we would be prisoners yet."...: two years incrased largely; new add re-

the attitude of this eMeinl and the condust teinent. The hulcus weris in good forto, and the mean that the Dingley In, bile on the stainto party to whom we owe our release auff offer

REINFORCEMENTS REACH CALMAXOU:"

owing to the injury to telegraphs. They show sponsible-business firms have been started,

The stentner Keonghoz, which has just terrible and widespread reculla. The o The United States ariser Buffalo arrived at of the soldiers that nisie Mir Flaring, afraid hooks gawa good coat of themselves Kew, books, wast spply to the Philippines.*...

door polay can be preserved in for the United Singapore on the 26th January from Colombe, of his own and his companions' safety. Ho acaben called apor did well, and he fills the Apparently, the only way which the oven representatives of home houses have arrisel, which part she left on the let. The Bufalo is cordingly left for Kwelaug, bet on leaving the custodiau's pine admirably. Smart and Ed- or to post the sororeignty of the Philip returned from Calbayog reports that at uid demolished a think stawall and washed a breach and American vestad interests have thus under the command of Japt. J. W. Hemphill, village of Teangaanchang where he had rusted wards, the Fusiliers backs put in a 1nt of pines ka nuative government and then exerciex night on Saturday, to zlat inst, the steamer of seventy yards in the North Westorn line, rendered an Association of this description is a vessel of 7,500 tons, and has crew of 700 for lunch. he was followed by a number of sten, work; in fact, they were compelled to as they outrol through a proloctorale-Chicago record learng with two Lorehas in tow baring on alongside Cooray Bay, botween Cheater und The talk about tas open door sounds well, beard 50 rebel oldiers, arrived at Calbayog, and Holyhead on Thunday midnight. It wa

aleamed off as soon ay the lerchas wars anchored,pitoh dark and the tempest was enormous, and a huperative. In addition the Philippines, Bad 1 gus, he sailed on the 27th for and hardly had they gons half a li when the had to act on the defensive most of the

Justler, who was armed with a draky award, at lime B. W. Castle, RA. gayo satisfaction but with the United States assuming the re Manila. have come andor Americaa indusace and

tacked the evangelist, killing him instantly. Mr. referee, Messrs. Iter, R.W.F. and Tacks spong bility and the expense of civilizing the On Boday the town was fairly covered with Msuchuster goods express, heavily laden, deshed rebel flugs, every hous in the place being de Font of a tunnel acrum gap along unsupported Philippines, of maintaining garrisons and a Americnu merchants in thom falands will is asserted that the British feet in Chian Floming, who was riding on rule, disuutel nating line.

The tours were as follow- waters is to be strengthened er long by the to go to his companions assistance, and he sle

HW FUSILIERS 2573 to protect that and other colonies there corated and baazers buing strung are the race, and was precipitated into the wea. The Rhould be Roms other reward than that of the trusts in different, ploess. A procession beadot driver and fireman were lost, and the wreckage be invited to join the now Association; addition of two artisare. The Orlando and then out down. The officials afterwards pat THE CLUB,

Whitney The American Association of China basse, Feargs are reported to have been told of to forward the excuse that the crime was the.

Lumising work that we accomplish Wade by a band playing the insurgent sothes for of sight trauks stroms too Bay; but the others sire to resp eum advantages from the invost.lowed by a grand dinner and ball ware given in remain suspended on the rare which are un already in its initial action justified its leave Portsmouth for China. Both are powerfa! work of robols, but there were no rebels in the F. H. Kow

mrit of blood and treasure-Tacom Ledger honour of the arrival of the aae Goronor and breken, The Liverpool express mad the Irish first-class eroisers, and were fagships daring place. The murder badolearly been arranged by

We have won this incalculable victory. We the soldiers After the all the officers, who mail, which were dde shortly afterwants, ware *xistence, which is an eatnest of the things their last commissimus, the St. Georgs at the the geutry, and the oficials took no stops to Pinckney

intend to exploit it in our own way, The spook wore in fall dress uniforui, were escorted to the saved. The tha and trifle has aufsroil terri Juteuds to do, for it has unnimenaly Cape, and the Orlando du the Australian provent it, If indeed they wave not concerned

in promoting it.]

of European polities in brendisnel before Tribunal by a guard sadad by the band, aut bly, reasels standing in the Dow all Dight. offered to Lon! CHARLES BERESFORD ili

forustus eye, Tom it is hint of a broken doll, from thera ZUD soldiers and officers, "ware e borrowed from a chodieval-aursery. This stipo acted to the pier by the Band, (Tossing 100 emphatic support of the maintainnase of the

hus ita destini is haad. Our people know babind for guards in Qalbayog, and embarked ou the two larchas o Catbalogan. There the policy of the "open door" la opposition to

thefratrungth-Weshinglos Port

If there is to ba na" open door maintained see feast and boyoure will take place, when i any foreign power secting exclusive com

te the Philippines the protective policy must he wen and offices wil 5 loft, (a guard the place, mercial privileges. The abjects of the

absadensd for the whole country. We mart the romising gag on to Taloban whole Biouard Strachoy, and his own article i Arofities as stastel ín Article II of ita

have true tende everywhere. We cannot pro. they will remain. tect the cotton and woller manufacturers of Constitution are

New England and Georgie, the iron and den 2007 NEWPAPERS RECOMMEND

Mistere of Pennsyirangie and Alabama, etc, MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENY

and refuse all protection to the Philipplass THE WAVERLEY PAS, for Easy Welting.

In the meantime however thers can THE FLYING STORM ER, šumead of a Qall

open door" after the islanda aze ans THE FITONG J wrius 200 words 'por. dipë

ATKELRY WORKS, EPINCAN,nezed.-Harper's Warity,

; (3)→is fertur ad enfeguard the trade and pomarciai interests of the citizens up the ited States a duchen amacistal facrumvirsi che Eres nf Chin, Korea add the Phillpui fela da and placybrze in

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The following roturan of the sYOTELS BMOURÍ LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, of Bale actos in circulation and of apsole in

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Gisela, left Tesco in Hongkong, during the month ended

1st Janzary, as veriided by the managers of Kobe, via boji, for this port on the find inst

The U. T. F. stenger Tartus, left Vapenver Hangook the raspsolve Banke, sra publiskod

Average Specie in lat instant, for Hongkong direct, and the Noble, Banks.

Looker Amount, Kanerve. expsoted to arrive køre un 25th ratant.

The 0.& 0 steamer Copfia, which left lane Lows Chartered Bank of India,

Australis and Chiza $2,801,848 81039,509 Jan, 5th for San Francines vid Sleighn. Nage

waki, Kobe, Inland Ses, Yokohama,eud Hagnin Hongkong and Shanghai..

Barking Corporation 7,383,237 4,500,000 arrived at her destination on the Ist isslant

The :0. 8.-8. Co.'s steamer Menolone, from National Bank of China,

440.085 Limited

150,000 Swansea sud Liverpool, left Singapore on Friday, the Srl instant, am, and may be $10,689,768 86,270,50) expected here on or about Thursday, 9th just.

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MR. SAVAGE LANDOWS RESEARCHES 15

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London 14th January. M. Donghua Freshfield, or Presidual of the Lander controversy. He quotes Col. Holdish, Alpina Club, writes to the Times viewing the

The robots are still putting up fortifications the diping Journal, und rejects Mr. Lantor's und Grilling their inen every day. Some of the résuite as wortulets and unacceptable in de wkliera are very poual and badly tou many of fault of requisite priduse oharacterises them calling at Mr. ccott's house begging for Daily News referentes e farsi al im money to bary ful Phootficers appareatly pertinent He emphasizes the fact that Mr. Lundor dose not appear in the Geographical Boalety's semional programmé, v livs well, are always wall dressed and apparently thoreng soldier.