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MR. N. LAZARUS,

Serulist-Optician, of London and Culcutta, may ba bonsulted for SPECTACLES

TIN HONGKONG DAILY FRISS, MONDAY, MARCH Örn, 1899,

General Rack snd Mr Black arrived 01.1. Colombe on the 19th February: from India un

visit to Ceylon

Mr. A. H. Marshall, of the F. &0. Company left on Saturday by the Coromandi to taks charge of the Bingapore agency,

INTIMATIONS

the Empire an It exists to-day. It te mat unlikely thas Austria will follow the oxa EYE-SIGHT. apple of Italy and will also nak" for the concassion of some bay or harbour. Spheres of influence are indeed becoming a fact and it is worthy of notice that the leading Lontons paper is now advocating a curso of policy distinctly antagonistio to the general conception of the "open door," of which so much has been heard of late and of which the Times was formurly so vigorous an advocate The planting of foreign establishracuta af various points along the coast will, however, give us a much more open door for trade than would the policy of preserving China in her natural ex- clusivian.

FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACY, (Opposite the HonaKORG HOTEL).

9am to 5 r. Business Houra 17

A great proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting those advancing in life car to these baring some defciency in the construction of the many years of "Eys Strain. ending in serious forms of discases. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring, them sivo and preserve the night.

This dick animal dinner of the members of the Hongkong Football Club will taka plase on. Saturday, 25th Marsh,

This afternoon, on the Happy Valley, in the third round for the Hongkong Football Chol lenge Shield, 25th Company, Eastern Division R.A., will play II.ME. Powerful. Kick-on at half-past four.

There has been almost a block in Queen's Road in front of Mesme. Brewer & Op shop hibition in the window of two Sudan battle during the last day or two,ised by the ca pisturis-Atbari nad Omdurman.

News by the English mall will he found je poidaga supplement

THE WAR IN "THE PHILIPPINES,

The Austrian Lloyd's toner Trisste left NEGROS COMMISSIONERA RETURN Kobe via Moji for this port on sth inst.

A Bangkok paper asys that Mr. J. J. Tättle, who was a pasongor by the M. M. Caleonion, now travels in the interests of a large French Insurance company, a post conferred on fit, through certain interfi, in recognition of sex- vices rendered in Siam,"

Commodore Powell, with Are: Poweli and family, arrived by the English mal steamer Chrich on Batuxley, to rollove Rest-Admiral Holland and family leaves for hems by the next English mall stemer.

Holland Rear Admiral Holland, with Mr.

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A terrible occu-ronco took place at the power stalion of the Bangkok Trent ways. A firewood buat was moored below the waste steam pipe, and testaam and boiling water wors poured over the morning as they were asleep. Both man were fearfully injured and have since died.

TO BAKOLOK. TROOPS LIKELY TO ACCOMPANY THEM.

CEBU OCCUPIED. [FROM OUR CORRISPONDENT),

MANILA, 28th February, The transport St. Paul is expected to leave for the south to-morrow, carrying a battalion of

| Col. Smith, the simmanding offer of the rugi- ment, is believeil to have been used for the government representative of military affairs and civil administration. The pora is not yet confirmed at headquarters, but iudications point. paring for doparture.

California Volunteers under Major Sixue.

dime when randing, weak eyes, the lotton these days, when we find tho Open houses and at the afternoch performances it is unfortunate mon sleeping in her fo the early to Negros se destination of the mon now ptv.

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of: ronning tegother; any of theso aycaptoms indi-

CLES only after testing the sight

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D'Ars's Marionettos continue to draw full refreshing to bear the children's pain of laugh tek. New attractions are announced for this evening, when scones from the Spatish-Ameri. can war will be presented.

Doorites and advecklas of the Sphères of In- sate suoi nay in the form of the ero requirauence violently opposing each other in the ing losses only to correct and euro.

Mr. H. Georg, in his weekly share ist dated LAZARUS supplos his SPECTA. advocacy of their respective policies but uniting in the opinion that England must

singer has been done during the wook under do something," and do it at once, that she 4th March, says-A pretty fair amount of raust by down a decided policy and ro-review, but with the exception of a rise in aviutely adhere to it, it may be worth while China Sugars, Dook shares, Electrics, and considering whether after all-there may not Ropes, rates have ruled rather quiet.

be said in favour of be something to

sitting tight" nad preserving freedom of is usually spoken of as a policy of drift, and

for it, but when the surrent, is favourable one may do worse than drift along with it. And notwithstanding all the Jeremiads of the pest two or three years and the "good hearty denunciations of Lord BALISBURY"

H.M.S. Brisk Commander Bouclier Wrey, from Portsmouth, arrived at Colimbo on the 18th February on her way to Hongkong. The dent to hor machinery and put into Malta, where the ecossary repairs were completed Brisk on her way out mot with an acci

Eke was to stay at Colombo for five days, and then proceed to Singapore.

she ploured away in sight or wine hours after the last dance took place,There was only one thing to mar the occasion: su saluni to Private Christopher Ganghram. He was told off to in the plants safely returned to the Botanical Gardons, and after taking ons cart lead there, he mounted the trolly to ride down the hill. The ocolies in charge wore unable to control the thing and let go of the ropes; Gangha jumped from the cart as it spad down the hill and cleared it, hat he fell close in the shafta, and the ends came near him the cart swerved and the crossbar of the shafte, ran through his arm, osusing injuries whlab, it is feared, will necemitate amputation.

CRICKET.

THE NAVY V, THE CLUB,

This match was played on Saturday and resulted in a victory for the Club. The follow.

THE "MATY. Lieut. Jolf, et Rotherham, Valling.....

the genres and analysis

Rev. C. H. Faltsbury, bangberinga L'aut. Forint, et Ward, Vallings Lisak. White, et sub, b Valling a L'oat. Karton, pot opt

action for cyntingencies as they arise. This Orlando, to date Feb. 10; Commander: B. F. B. Kaiserin Elinboth is a seconfolass oruiser of though the inhabitants jought nudor his fag Mat

A. S. WATSON & CO., the correct thing to profess contempt

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WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS.

ALL oor stocks of Wines and Spirits are kelooted by axpariencal hagers on the staff of our London Hanse, borghi breot at first hand, imported in wood sad bottled by ourselves the wing all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the host growths at moderate prices.

PRICE LISTS, with full detaily, to be had on application,

PORT, after removal should be rested a month before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted before being sent out.

SIJERRY-Excellent Dinner and

After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All Hrt Wines.

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The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty:Ceptalu: J. II. Barka, to Charlton, to the Orlando, to dato Fah. 10. Chief Engineer G. R. Taylor to the Fictory, for the Orlaruto, to date Jan. 30.

The cruiser St. Ovorgs, which has been selected to rallare the orpiser Grafton, Captain F. W. sicned at Portsmouth on March 10. She has Fisher, on the Chins Station, will be compreis not been in commission since ste serred as Admiral Rawson's dagship at the time of the Benin expedition.

more than eight-are to be nominated by the subscribers.

The Heus de Paris sage Vice-Admiral de Hessmont is rotaching from the For East com

pletely disillusioned en may puinta, but more particularly in regard to the value of the Bay angshow, which China has ceded to naval station. In addition to Francs for a

The Austrian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth, from Austria, via Aden, arrived at Colombo on the 16th February on her way to China. The 4,064 tons and 9,000 horto.power; and ii coW- manded by Capt. Jallas van Zeck. She carries two wire 4inch Kropp guns, and six 5-isol Krapp guns, eleron quick firing sad two light

on under 15 ow ta,

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Dr. Showard, Vallingá minnkand

Koul, Woody b Yallings-re

Me, Manity, Langhari...

Lout Hall, R.M.J., Ward, b Langhorne Mr. Blkot, Langkarās Extra

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H. M. Certo, K.A., did not bal-

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After being the guests of the United States Gorezamant for mem than a week, the cour misioners from Bakelok, the capital city of the stand of Negres, are about to return. They have been olosaly questioned as regards the in tenticns of the mass of Negros people, how far advanced their Government to to-day, and what they expect to have in the future under the dominion of the Americans. The four men here are intelligent, well bohared Visayanos, Vallings. keen observers, and ariuce great interest in Langhorne..... 15.3 everything American. From the Beat Negros Covillo 11 han notur boon strongly in favour of Aguinaldo, Lowen....... and drove out the Spaniards. On the 5th of last Notambay the Sinzisk evacuation of Bakolek Nagron local Government was formed, and thro days later two Commissioners from the Malolos took place. On the 7th, the next day, the

Government arrived and set up the same form. The Lady's Pictorial aya-Little Princes existed in Luzon, appointing sisa some Ts Waldemar of Prussia, who will be tan in golog offers in addition to those already in power. On November 19th, air days after they Marah, is now convalesoont from the attack of

Captain Glass, of the Charteeton, then in Iloilo harbour, saking him to come to Negros and is. tablich an Amaican protectorate. This is their

ferred to the son of Government before he could Manisty

Strong interpretation of the message, sud Captain

not. Glass auswered saying the matter must be re

The commissioners maintain that they had aboiately no sonnention with the Iloilo people during tho recont troubles, but theic desire for a Government under the Stars and Stripes sa to have ogleda lille, for during the month of January many soldiers and armas came over from Negros and the lodo Generali boasted that they had sereral thousand more men awaiting orders. Assoon as operation ware commemmed against oslo, delegates from Nagroa hastened to visit General Miller and place their island at his dil: pocul Miller gave thru a favourable answer and they returned to hoist a hastily improvised Amari dag over the Govoramont bailing Commissioners were chosen and given passage to Manila,

piberie, which emused a good foal of anxiety law weeks ago. His fumals relations are taking turna in locking after him and his younger brother, Sigismaad, in the absence of their pronte in China, the Hereditary Princess of Saza Mainingen having now gone to Kiel to

At the Magistrasy on Estarday a private in the Royal Artillery named Peter Hutchinson was charged with deporting a the 17th of last month, F.C. Gazred said that he came across defendant in Queen's Road on Friday night wearing plain clothes and a wideawake hat, and took him to the Central Police Station: The man was handed over to an escort to be is not a sutisfactory ons. Ho was dismissal dealt with by Conri Martial. His past record the service in Malta, but re-enlisted and was sent out here.

Messrs, Workman, Clark, and Co., of Belfast, have launched a stori nores steamer named the course of construction, and in the sixth built Tanglers. This is the first of two vessels audse for the China Matral Steam Navigation Con- pany, Limited, of London, by Mears. Work man, Clark, and Co. She has been spoeially. designed to suit the China Japan trade. The

its many other defects, the hay has the great walar, Who," pathetically make the Echo,

will restore to me the Pescadores, the key of fost depth, 35 foot 3 inches. A cellular the China Bas?**

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We guarantes, our the Colony lopment of the country should take plsed of a special Commission veut not long ago to in our advertisement columns.

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The Governor'a swant to the Vehicles Or-

The anticipated expedition is the result of

CEBU OCCUPIED. their representations hero.

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FOOTBALL.

TAIRD ROUND TOR THE SHIELD.

Mary seam-hāra slapest since more than one hinese was killed on the restway or alongside of it, Rickaha asalies are not easily ladused to take one ont along it at night unless there is more thas one going out at once, and sometime they will refuse polat blank to prosesit, even: after sondag all the way from the Clock Tower, preferring to sacrifice the first half of their fare rather than proseed past the kervaine worke. indgood to go on they will throw constant furtive glances at the shrubbery along the side of the road. About three weeks bozoro last Chios New Year, when going out along this way at about 9 p.m. a crowd of men who were losing in the rakelle of the roadway, some little distance past the Metropole Hotel, crowded round my risksha, one or two bonding forward to sornticise me, although it was a bright moon- light night and they could easily see that I was a foreigner. Ishouted at them and raised my stick and they drew bask, whether from fear or that I was not the person they wanted I omanet Say. I was so impressed with the idea that someone might be murderously attacked, after I had proved on, that I telephoned from Quarry Bay to the Central Polios Statfan to notify them of this band of suspicious chamoters on the road. The following morning I heard that alsh swtor, who had been collecting small bale, had been nearly killed on the road (his head wes out opon) and robbed of all ky and or bim, $13.00, Gredible Exropean witnesses who passed along the road early the following morn ing attasted to thore being a large quality of blood still lying on the grand then, at the spot whore he was strack down.

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A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED with Great Britain's. Such n Fower is representation in the Far Erst, the Swedish dinzance is notified in the Gestie, and a further Sergeants, and Sargeants of the 23rd Royal all he could do to keep the ball out of the net.

or from our authorised Agents at the under British influence, or the influence Coast Porta.

of Povers whose policy is in conformity

Germany, and she, by claiming Shantung as her sphere of influence, has interposed her self as a wedge between our sphere of is fluence in Central Chion and the Russian

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The most desperate of Chinese criminais are draws from the quarryman and stone-junk-raun asa. The leader of the Namac pirates when captured was taken out of a stone-junk, at Lacao. The fast that when gambling plecos along the Bankiwan Rond are raided the polico are met with a vigerous realstanes potuts to the derporate nature of the men who frequent it. Firearms were not against the police in one can last year, as per police report. Some may make light of the mardens assalt on and robbery of the small sau fretho fish hawser mentioned above, but the smallness of the only printa to the desperateness of the highwayman. It is raported that they were waiting for a shre who had been collecting rents sad who wan expected to come along the read with several bundred dollars. He wisely stopped the night at Quarry Bay, and this avoided loss of money and possibly of life.

A gentleman who has resided over thirty years in the colony Assuron me that for a full month before Chias New Year the Bankiwan Road is not safe to travel on at night He said he had himede had the experience of seeing a couple of Chinainen came out from the side of the road and sutinize him, as he sat in his riolela, and cheerved on ruuching down on the ground little in from the road at the point where the Cry sued from. Worn there a regular polive paircl euol things could hardly happen, or they would at least arrest or order of suspicious solitary policeman might be himself badly chartsters loitoring on this way, I un sfraid bandit hy the quarrymen, stone-jankman, or

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ugglers who frequent this locality were they attempt an arrest at night and 1 would sug gest liat at least four polics should patrol the road, going in couplen. A bicycle patrol might you as a good plan on those outlying reale, e dask lantern might be used attached to the bicycle and detachable readily if wanted in hand. A biegele world bave the wisatage of speed in

......... WAYFARER. Hongkong, 4th March, 1899. approach so that evil-doors might be overtaken

GEO. FENWICK & CO., LIMITED, The following is the raport for presentation Marsh, at noon-- at the snual meeting to be bold on the 11th

The Directors heg to submit to the share- Gading S1st December, 1898. hollars statement of accounts for the year

AJ KRÉMATS –

Kongkong, Sed March, 1890.

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625,000.00

12,000.00

as per last teatama 24,055.00 4,937,74 $1,592.74

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that have been indulged in by excitable

The Secretary of the Poujon Mining Co., Jingoes, it must be confeesert that the re-

Limited, advises us that he has received the cent current of events in China has not been following telograr from the mince, giving the unfavourable to British interests. Man-romalt of the Februaryl clean up: The mill

ran 27 days, ernshing 2750 tons, yielding 173te her nephews. chuti has passed under Russian influence, 28, of smelted guld. The gold won by eganid. certainly, and is possibly destined to become, ing is catímated to value £27 sterling." a Kassian proviare, but there is nothing in

Itus Now Chian Gyndicate, Limited, has been that to cause surprise or distress amongst registered with a capital of £1,000, in £1 shut, English Tran. Expansion of Russia in that for the object of entering into anngreement with the Eucley Jamesco Syndicate, Limited, and

There was a good number of spectatore at direction was foreseen as a possibility4K. 8. Molntesh, ita liquidator, and to nogairo.

the Happy Valley on Saturday to witness the conple of centuries ago; the possibility develop, and turn to seconat nay mines, inde.

first match in the third round of the Shick gradually become translated into a probaud rights in China or elsewhere. The first directors-to number not less than thres nor

competition, played between the Hongkong Football Club and the Royal Engineers." Ov bility; and it is now in course of realisation

ing to the late appearance of the raferes, the as a certainty. Manchurin is to be linked

game was not started until fifteen minutes aftor up with the Siberino railway egetem nad ere

the advertised time. Hongkong lost the toss and had to play the first half against a blazing many yeare have passed we shall see cities

sun. Neblo sent the bail out to Lowe on the right wing immediately on setting the leather springing up along the coast which will

in motion, but Thornhill secured and enabled true XRRES exhibit the same vitality and rapidity of

A battalion of the 23rd U.8. Tufantry, under his site to make an attack upon Hongkong's expansion as characterise the cities of the CLARUT. Our CLARETS, in-Pacific coast of the United States and

Major Goolais, left for Caba on Sunday night geal. Läsut. Brown, howear, shot wide. lowest priced, are | Canada. The country behind, now given draw.heck of being inaccessible except at big dimensious are: Length, 450 foot; breadth, It is understood that the Ang was already rained) Hongkong relieved, and returned to the En. moving froin place to place and siloutuess of

place. The soldiers eventually got the best of by surprine. cluding the

double bottom extends fore and afs, and the able posesssion is anticipated.

Firing contintos. pretty much all around matters, and ran into Hongkong's quarters, but guaranteed to be the genuine product over to brigandngo and misrule, will come

there by the feel on 22nd February. Pence. ginoers' end, where a lot of touch play took peaks are arranged for water ballari; a trim-

possession and sent to Lowe, but the latter of the juice of the grape and are not under systematic cultivation, its mineral

Under the style of the Slim Electricity Co., ming tank is constracted in one of the after Manila and the same restrictions cause all Mayeon relieved to the centre. Locker get holds to suit wither water ballant or cargo, residents and specially mativas to remain at artificially made from raisins and rescureca will be exploited, and the trads of currants, as is generally the case with the country will undergo a vast develop Limited, a company has been formed in Copen. The machinary hen bean ponstracted by the boug after seven o'clock in the evening, The kicked the ball over the line, Hongkong mode

bagen, with a capital of £33,800, with power to

builders, and consists of triple expansion engines cirous, theatros, and public amusements and another attack, and Noble compelled Raven! Cheap Wines.

mant, te the great boneft of the world at inorcam to £100,000. The company had sedard of large power with steam applied from two drinking houses are accordingly suspended for to throw away. Then a good bit of play wak been practically to fighting beyond sharpshoots the latter was pressed, and he counter-passed to BRANDY. All our BRANDY is large, including Great Britain. England concession for electric undertakings at double-ended befors having Howdon's-system the time being. For several days there has witnessed. Kew sent the ball out to Love, but Locker, who again gave the leather to Lowe, ing, which at times daros up and disturbs a company has bought cortain rights at Bangkok, of forood draught. guaranteed to be pure COGNAC, the has never desired Manchuria for herself, and kek, the capital being prinsipally Danish. The

It is now some time since Hongkong has been brigade, but does little harm beyond wearing his sparted past Thornhill and shot the ball Boross the goal's mouth, but Noble failed to

The net proât for the year amounts to difference in price being merely a sho can have rb reason to oppose it and it is intended to extend the operations else

take it, and the bail travelled or to Han question of age and vintage.

opening up and development by Russia, to other parts of Sism. Mears. Burmeister visited by a girass, and the announcement that out the mua. Nearly every day one or two Warren's Circus will open a short messon in Americans are shot or barily wounded, bat as WHISKY.——All our WIIISKY is

Under exclusively Chinese rule Man and Wein, of Copenhagen, and Messrs. Giemone

and Halske, of Burlis, will jointly supply plant. Conglong in a fow days will come sa welcome orders are severely against bringing on enguge cock; who put it into the net from short $22,369,78, to which has to be added $17,550.85, of excellent quality and of greater age churia

of comparatively littlo

At a meeting of the Football Shield Cam-nows to amusement lovers. A site for the showments as answering stray shots, things are mange. Looker was the next to attempt a breaght forward from last your's account. After has been secured on the Reclamation Ground at rather more quiet inn they have been since score, bat Thronhill cienred, and a minate later payment of Directors and Auditor, it is proposed tit likovies from Lowa. Still Hongkong pressed, to pay a dividend of 12 per cant. or $18,, to thau most brands in the market. value to the world, but under the

mitieo held on Friday, after hearing the

West Point. The Cirens has recently been the outbreak on 4th February. performing in Manila, and the papers of that Tha English and Japanese marines still some but the ball could not be put through, and the shareholders, to transfer $3,000 to Resorve Fund, The SCOTCH WHISKY marked active oxercise, of foreign influence it evidence of the referee as to reposted and den-

During the year the Company have been kept "E" is universally popular, and is will become a great producing centre with gerous foaling in a Bhield te on 27th February place span of it is the highest terms. Many ashes at sight to patrol the banks and foreign assailed éruatually, cloured. They would and to carry forward $17,676.63 to next year's

fact, it was resolved in accordance with rale 16

former communication I believe I said they for Anton put in a lot of work and re

pushed Rasdan and Mather fairly well employed. The property and plant pronounced by the best local connois- a corresponding capacity for consumption. Competition to suspend Prato Beyaz novelties and specialities are promised. Con- business houses and guard against fire. Ta a not got near Hongkong's uprights though, account.

toels have been added; these have been in use and attempted to get away. Again the Eng. sears to be superior to any other It is not for England, as the greatest trad of A Company of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers neoted with the organisation it Professor D. M

AIS mua any Association. I horses, ponies, and malos watch is prononnend a no arus and merely afford extra, protection into totch whenever they secured the ball are in good condition. Baromat modern machine Total ma ing nation in the world, to oppose such till the end of November next, and in recordando Bristol's Equesurriculum," a school of wore red. It was a mistake, as thug curry peatedly brand in the Hongkong market.

The advent of the peace.comvisor is inuers were bogeigai, and Hancock triad to for some time, and are giving entire satisfaction. d.mathon factum is the daring serial lights of s the Committee shall think alat Private wonderful exhibition of animal intelligonos. against fire

"the tall want wils. The Engineers than get desirable consummation.

Mr. A. Bolger according to the Articles of company of vaudovals and genaste pertor conges noft drming will produce.

away and compelled Kew to Eat away. Deane Association retires at this time, but offers him- Following the advice eoncluding the report more. Attention is called to the announcement

mas cheered on the wing for occasional bits of sell for re-election. ST. DAVID'S BALL.

smart footwork, bat Danby in the and got the

AUDITOR, China and Japan in order to inquire into the

Lest of Deane, and sped away with the ball, azd The necounts have been audited by Mr. T On Friday night the Warrant Ofoers, Staf be put in an oblique shot which gave Taverner Arnold, who offers himself for re-election. accessity of creating a Swedish-Norwegian

A. RODGER, Chairman reign soretary has provided in bis caimates notification intimates that the provisions with Walsh Ensiliers gave a bali, in honour of St. Looker alme onlied upon the same custodian n the mum of 113,000 crowns for a Logation at respect, to the carrying of lights will be

David's Day, at the City Hall, and right well few minates later. Thornhill miskicked the were all the rougemente conducted. The ball from Anton, and Lowe ape after the Poking. Of this anionné 60,000 crowns were enforced in respect of jinrickahis, chairs, destined for the paroless of a sita where the trucks, and trollies from the lat May next, and

stairness leading to the danes-rooms looked leather, but Throuill just managed to clear building was to be erected. necordance, that bioydos, tricycles, and carriages will

Hongkong looked like fooring As the top of the first flight of steps swayed a 800 afterwards, but Tavernor opposing, mado Value of land and building thorean however, with its systematic policy of obstruc-be required to carry ligate "from the date pretty indeed with numerous plants and ferns. fu d

a por last stawment aphere in Manchuria, thus preventing the 1 tion, the Norwegian Government has opposed of this notios," that is, from the les white ensign nad an American flag, snd-batwem fù miserable aúteinpt in trying to add the point; }

March, the is Leses amazont writan off for depresia.

4th March and it WAS not

of electric lights, the latter being artistically Engineers relieved occasionally with long shots, IRECTORY further southward march of the Northern has now struck the item out of this year's known before feat date that tho Gorarnos hat ranged et variona solanced globes by Mrbat for many minutes they wore hotly prowed, Vatie of plant and offre farriture

Power. No arrangement could well be more Budget.

ovon sanctioned the Ordinance. The provision satisfactory to England and we hope it may A newly-formed Russian battery in the For with regard to the earrylag of lights by private C. Robinson. Bussle, on entering the dance and were Lugy defending when lomon-tims was prove equally satisfotory to Germany. It East has been called the "Petrcyaviorsk Battary chairs is ridiculous and can have been designade re greeted by a aight not often wit called, and the interval was hailed with Hong- added during the yant......

nessed in Hongkong, to for as decorations are bong leading by one goal to mil. The score, is possible that Russia may come afrin memory, as it is explained, of the "vielory of only in thoughtiesners or with the view of cans concerned. Bota rooms wore a blaze of coloar however, should have been besviez, for several Les tourt transfärrad

Russian sailors over the combined English and ing annoyance and letting the community 100-fags artially seranged over all the walls, ast

oppertunities wore inissed by Hongkong and south even as Peking and annex the French Squadron at Petropavlovsk in 1884. As the right of the civil head. In one of the off hore and there by mirrors and pets of feras the Engineers should have scored one goal at Less around tition of

for depreciation....... 3,043.74 metropolitan provinco oatright, but having a zanter of fact, says a comtemporary, the Ras. cholera epidemics on the Continent come end shrubs. The band of the regiment, con-loast.

sinn ships aurer aflampted to meet the Allied ago a train lead of disinfectants that arrived as dusted by Sergi, Adams in the absence of Band- The second half was started, Hongkong done that she will find herself in touch with Squadros, bat, taking advantage of a fog, the Ematier ofens of the countries where master Gregory (who, unfortunately, is confined immediately institeting an attack, but Robin-Vay of took in truda

to hospital), occupied the nonal stand between

son ralieved the pressure, but not for long, for Work in progress the German sphere in "Bbuntung and the gaistly slipped out of harbour and get away predationary measures were enforced was anthorities. just in time before the enemy's ships outered carefully disfotected by the British sphere in Shansi, nad there who must the roads. The attack was mut a sucesse, and The requirement that private hairs should the two bulls. Stats and lounges were day Hongkong, through Kaw, got into the En Current Resount with the Hongkong and

arranged in an adjoining rod and in the

gineers' preservos again, and the ball was taken perforce stop. The Times, which until the mortified was Admiral Ries that ha ahetoarry twinkling little lamps in the full lure verandahs outside the dance room for guests right down into the corner by Danby, who shot Crab in hand.. himself on board the President, and the French of the elastric light and Welsbach burners is to retire to in the intervals between the dances, ross the koal. Love ustayed to score, but ba Sandry debtera On the 28th January, at St. Thomas's Pertua other day was all in favour of beleleting up admiral then retired with the Allied Squadron. not load absurd. The Governor came to and on the soms oor a refreshment table want the ball spinning over the neta Bansdon, Square, WILIAM ALFRED MonsNo, si Tientsin, North China, to Czu, daught of the law Ching, now recognises that the country

It reaulied, however, in the abandonment of with a repatation for strong common senas, and Thomas Porter QRAYBAN, Lincolnshire.

brenking up, and a similar conversion, we Fetesparlovak as the Russian Pacife naval the delay in notifying ble assent to the Vebtales provided for the ladies: Great credit is due to Dageall, and Lt. Brown adet prominently in

station in favour of Wiedliwostock.

Ordinance, which was passɛod by the Logislative in which they carried out their duties and the relief, but Anton secured and put in a Bate, has taken place in the N. C. Daily

Connoit on the 8th February, led to the bolief attractive way in which they used the flags and bago kiek to Kew, who tried a log shot at goal. Robinson to trying to return the ball le Com that His Excellency was about News. The preservation of the integrity of The Compagnie Internationale

concede a porner. The Engineers' healed merce et l'ludaztrie, formed in Brussels some reputation by saurjag that to justify his bunting at their dispoes! Many of these who China by Great Britain was from the outset time since with a 'capital of 2.33,500,000, has amended. It is to be regretted that he has not se frequent and favoured posts at baik give away Lowe's cautes, but Mayson swooped down in Hongkong were unanimous in pronouncing upon the ball and cleanly fipped it over the unworkable and absurd policy, and we got its capital subscribed, a third being found done so.

the embellishments on this crassion as among the heads of the defendors, and it went just under are glad to see that it has at last been by French, English, and German capitaliste.

bact. The committee and decorators deserving the the bar, olour of Ravenor's hands, into the nat Its field of operatious is to bo in Africa and THE fire authentic intimation of any drappal by its chief exponents in the home Chica. The Government at the same time, on

enecminm vera. Cəl-Sergt. Kirby, Sergaanis This was all the searing dood, but up to the call Faltaar, Moore, Hadly, Notman, and a-palty of time krize very good play was witnessed, formal demand being made by Italy for a and China press. But judging from the the initiative of M. Duckerts, late Consul

offlose and thres signales from H...ach in turn prossing, the Engineora partion. Undaunted Previda to starting the ret larly giving Hongkong a good game. conocasion in China is contained in Reuters telegrams in another column the Times is Gengent in the Buited Staten has appointed a

dance, Berg Clarke took up a position in the By wianing this watch Tonghong secured a mesangs of the 2nd instant published in our still of opinion that we ought to "do come-study the means of farther developing the

St. Andrew's ball bearing the regiment's position fu the semi-final. For the losers columna to-day. This is not exactly an "hing" and do it speedily. The Times having industrial and commercial relations between

coloure, which were grunedol by Privatas Booth Thornbill as left back played a capital game. Belgium and Chins. One hundred thousanⱭ

and Vaughan carrying fixed hayonet. Deans was the pick of the halves, and worried announcement, but merely a comment on

itself been suffer wrong before in its judgment feanos has been subscribet within a few days,

Noticeable amongst the guests were Colonel Darby not a little., Mather and Et. Brown dido acient written of property awcount what is apparently supposed to be well of what that something ought to be, it might which eam is behered to barofficiant to support

Mainwaring Major Sir Robt. Colletes, Sir most of the work forward, and Karaigan did Horace MoMahon, Capt. Hanbury, Capt. Ban- known fict. "The Times in an article have securred to it that it might be prudent the mission for a year, under the direction of

very well, creupt in front of goal, where he groft, and Commander Bibelston, of KL.M.E. failed to shine. Although the Clab won, the “gympathises with the Italian demand for to wit a little longer and let events

Powerful. The dance programs contained player looked go, and the absence of dash twenty-one numbers and three supper engage around the goalposts was noticeable, Autox "concessions in the Chekiang province, and mature still further. There is no need

ments. A set supper was laid in the thatire was in good form sad did some omast things. "ays that it hopes the British Foreign to lay down a definite paliey, proclaim

by Mr. Farmar, of the New Victoris," Maysen played better than we haru seen lum Office will grasp the true condition of it to the world, and court powerful op was tried off the cast of Abunteen on 20th

provided a sumptuous repast. The fables were play before and Howard did well Darby | descruted, in sidition to a big array of flowers, again workel brülisatly on the left wing, but "Affairs before it is too late, as China is position, when the course of events is Da. January with consful results. The steamer

with cupa, goblets, and many other urtaples of in the last-two or three matches Love has breaking up, and the future lies with the tarally running in our favour, China in fitted su passagor and cargo bost of the neunt type on Li Hongkong-Manfa lice. The

gold and silver, being presentations or trophies | not exhibited meli good form; be satnom to be nations who understand what to do." breaking up, as the Times say, but England dimnions are 260 ft. by 36 ft. by 24 it. with

won by the regiment. They comprised two conwhat indispowod shields for football and cricket; one gold and The nearest approval to any indication of read not join in bustaning the process and two decks fore and aft 7 it high. The engines have vylinders 29 in., 35 in, and 58 in. in, dis

four silver "Bed Dragon" racing oupa; twa Italian activity in this part of the world thereby posibly prevent the desirable recon-

water by 30in. stroka. The propeller blades are

gold goblets, presssted by Lot. Bell, v.C., 0.3; of manganese bronze. The builers are fitted with

goblets by Capt. W: J. Staward, Menmouth. was previously confined to the statement struction that is nirendy almost in sight.

shies Light Infantry; by officers 21st R. North Howden's forced draught, and during the four With Manchurin lopped of China, and

British Fusiliers: by 9th Lancera át. V solvi made by Beater on the 28rd' alt. that Chibi lying at the mercy of Russia, it will steam. The indiosteal her power was 1,534 hours trial at full spoed gave more than amplo "Italy will form a caval division for

in 1817; cups by Captain Mitchell Melynnanz China and iuurense the number of her become necessary to remove the capital, and beating surface, 3,000 sq. ft., pod, 154 knots,

the Italian dead for concessions in tha Chert. Gol Bulwer, C., 185; St. David's Capby

TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS,” "Consuls in that country." The latest Naking will probably be the site selected.

The value of the estate of Mr. John Samuel lang previas, and says that it hopes the Certain Sydney Milleti, 1865 Captain Chas Morgan; Majur. J. Knoxlott; silver juga by Major. message, of the 3rd inst., informs us that With the capital situsted within our own Swire, of Billiler Unilalage, 21, Pembridge British Foreign Offs will grasp the trus J. Dalf and Col. B. Harkett, dower bowla SI Having coction to go out and in along

TO BE BRITISH SUBJECTS. the concession asked for in in Samphere of influenco we will then be able to Square, and Leighton House, Leighton Buzzard, condition of affairs before it is too late, as by Captain F. de G. H. Holbert, Major and the Saakiwan Raid several times moath, Brovat Lt. Col, Gubbins, by Captain Ed. R. B. gonorally at night-time, I should very much

-A REMARKABLE SPÄTEMENT. Bay, and that Great Britain approved exercise a toro direct and effective inclu- tias bean sworn at #228,194 14; the not par- Chioniz breaking up and the future line with foore at. Girale; Majur J. Kaorlett; sight like to know if the polics patrols on the rond

sonality being £218,866 165. 2d. By his will,

silvor candlesticks and two lamps by Captain have been withdrawn. About a year ago 1

The following Associated Press despatch of the doreand. The entrance to Sanmanence than we could over have dous at Pek doted oy 8, 1954, and tro codicis, dated the nations who understand what to do.

B. Etheleton, brother of Commander Ethel never failed to meet at least one pollossa on Bay a twenty miles W.N.W. of the ing and will be able to play in China the March 5, 1896, and August 12, 1898, be up-

ston of HM.8. Powerful, and a stoople share the way between Bay View and Quarry Bay and appears in the Amerious pers

Hongkong, 15 January, The members of the Filipino Junte har hayo Hieshan Islands, and from the description benescent part we have done in Egypt. In pointed his wife, Mrs. Mary Bwire, sole exe

It is believed that Great Britain approved of cap, won by Thorpe," erned by Sir Horado often I met two, at different points one Baro- MoMahon, by Captain B.-K. paan and one Bike. For many months past, in the Chies Pict the bay uppers to be a the meantima England's policy is to sit furniture, carrisger, and horses; to Mrs Helon the Italian demand for 4 coninssion fu Saumun Machary at Anderact in 1995, with a love however, although I have passed several timot the only the bus

The purchase by American authoriting valuable harbour. What has influenced tight" and keep her bond sool. The Times Kesue, £250; to George Downs and Georg Bay (Choking Provinen

other smaller presentations, the whole of the month along this ecotion, between 7 pm and Lowe, £150 each; to Georgo Aitchison, £75; to Italy in making this demand it is difficult and the NC. Daily Nees may agitato for his brother-in-law, Arthur Moore, and his · GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA gold and silver diaplayed has a value at 12.30 am, I havo not met a poliosman of any of Hongkong of a number of steam launches tached of over four thousand dollars There kind. Several days ago I passed out along the for river work in the Philippine Island is high- to any precisely, seeing that she has little the "open door" ous day and for "epheros of sister-in-law, Janet Naylor, annuities of £85

Mr. Brodrick, replying about the Russian worked with tickets, a plan that proved to at night, about 10 pm and I mnaticued the "Domiciliary visits throughout Manila, aro

wers two siltings for supper which were road with two gentlemen, whe seldom travel it lauded; unmensesy and vexations. money to squander in a policy of adventure,"influence" the next, and our Shanghaison-sach to his cousin, Mary Hughes, an annuity of £95; to Mrs. Ellen Moody, and Mrs. Isabel

A reabsance of pelice on this read at other time exasperating the Filipinos. Their specicions but it is natural enough that England temporary tony keep op its "good hearty williama, annuities at 250; to Mis, Mary Oil-protost against the torms of the Nowchwang be a very successful Introduction."

We did not meet ons policeman on the wholers aroused by such actions. The American should welcome and support the co-opera-desunciations of Lord SALISBURY, but bord en annuity of £30, and legudes to servants railway, said that the Government rogards the freshraent bar was provided downstaire for

gentlemen, and adjoining, in the library, card route between the Parade Creund and Quarry soret polico is acting fontirely toward the Filipinos at Hongkong, who are British subjeola tion of any friendly Power in the opening tho veteran statesman seems to have a vell? The resitas of hia roul and personal satate, in-engagements of China, in this coznoction as tables. Drinks, sxpect at suppor, had to be pur-Bay.

loding that

ohased. Remarks concerning this wero pasted; Considering that this is the one road in the up of China. The more free porto like balanced grip of the Chian question-and look at obred, and the other half of binding.

SELIPPING REPORTS. but when it is known that only thirty two por colony much frequented by bicyclints, who some Hongkong that are to be found along the will see it safely through,

daring her life or widowhood, and at her de- Mr. G. Wyndham (Parliamentary Under of the whole fauction, the patter of payment in ones and twos, up to a late hour, sarely thero The British atomer Fuensang, from Manila

Bons were enticaly responsible for the expenses imos pons along in numbers and at other times nese as she shall by deed or will sprodat, to Becretary of War), Ju introducing the Army for slitnants was as wells and a loans, chord be seine police on the road. The Ban 1st Maroh, had fresh N.E. brooss, no weather his children. Should Mrs. Swire again, marry

and cloudy sky. ahe is to receive the income of one moiety of Estimates, said that the Country must face the The MCs wore Cal. Sorgt. Hidings, Sagt: kiwao Read has a very evil reputation amongst

The British etesmer Glenesk, from Kobo 25th the Caines; it having been the uɔsne of many Kelly, and Sagt Drpaunor Maskie, who car much half share, the incums of the other molaty fact that now burdens of Zurpire placed fod out their respectare duties with much highway robberies, sometimes attended with Fob, and Focobow 3rd Afur, experienced strong. to, aconmuista until her death. His property tional burdens ou the Amy. Mr. Wyndham taot Tao Bown and plants were kindly violence and not a law wurders. It is true that N.E. winds and very bigts following son, with Kay be inverted in the shares of the Clips also stated that the Colonial troops including rent from the Botanical Gardens. The decpra. It is about fourteen years kinosa European was clear weather. In Foochow HLM.S. Swift, oze Navigation Company and the Taikoo Sugar those at Woibiwa now umber 31,091. tieve took days to dix, but were all taken down robbed and murdered on this road, but not Japanese man of-war, and itë. Foolang Reining Company..

THE THIRTY-48VENTH ANNUAL Ibach

BIRTH

the wife of ARNOLD FUCK, of a sou.

the 3rd March, at No. 1, Queen's Gardens,

MARRIAGE.

The Daily Press.

HoraKONG, March 6th, 1899.

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MAGNITEN & CAMERON, JA, Waverley Wicką, Edinburgh,

comtriltee to send out a mission to Chinn to

M. Duckorta

The Diamante, ballt to the order of the China by Messrs. Hall, Russell, and to, of Abordena,

and Manila Starship Company, of Hongkong,

eatrix, and bequeathed to her his honeshold

trast to pay the incomo thereof to his wife

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUFFLIED TO THE "DAILY PRES.”] --

LONDON, 2nd Marob, THE ILLNESS OF THE POPE The Pope is progressing favourably.

DEATH OF LORD HERSCHELL, Lord Herschell has died suddenly Washington:

THE DREYFUS CASE. The Senate has passed the Dreyfas Bill.

BPAIN.

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Senor Segusta's Cabinet has rozigned after meeting with viskant opposition in the Cortes.

JAPAN AND THE DUTCH EAST INDIES.

The Dutal Second Chamber has passed a Fall placing the Japanese on an equal footing with Europeans in the Dutch East Indios.

- "THE TIMES”. ON CHINA: The Time ia un artolu sympathises with

Lowboy, Sel March

ITALY IN CHINA.

IN CHINA,MA

THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

tbe committee and decorator for the moorer

CORRESPONDENCE

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