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INTIMATIONS

"in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank "antouched though nearly two years have

EYE-SIGHT.lapsed us their subscription," and the

NOTICE:

M. N. LAZARUS

MÁY IN CONSULTED FOR

SPECTACLES.

ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS.MORE

A

FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACT

(Opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL).

Hongkong, 11th March, 1599.

LIMITED.

secoat question was, "Will the Govern "ment be good enough to state when it is *proposed to comm work on rst "section of the Juice Rend?" The reply was that "The work will be commenced'as "soon as the mousy subscribed is available." Well, the money subscribed is available any time or at least the public, have heen under that impression. If any hitch has occurred. The Government might weli bave given some explanation of how it has arison. Has the Government notified the trustees of the fand that it is ready to commence the work mid made application for the money? In dealing with a fund subsoribed by the public in honour of Her Majesty clear and straightforward statements in the part of the Government might renouably bo ox pected, If a deadlock has arisen as to 788 which section of the rund shall be con- structed first it would have boon a simple mutter to say so, and the public arg emítled to the information.

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The most surprising of the answare, hos ever, was that given to the queation put by the Hou. T. H. WHITEHEAD A. S. WATSON & CO., with reference to the slangoter-houses The hon. gentleman asked: Will the Government inform the Council on what "grounds it has refused to put an end to *the farming out of the slaughter-liouses to “a Chiusse ¿vubræetur as recommended by "the Sanitary Board in their resolution of *2ud February last, which reads: --That "the Board recommend the Government to

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1847.

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEONESDAY, MARCH 15rs, 1808.

Tho marsh lights of the monsof-war ward SETTLEMENT EXTENSION AT practice last night, ith very Ban effects both on the Hongkong and Kowloon sides of the barbour.

On our sith page to-day will be found news by the Frenet tail, reports of the Green Island Cement Company and Yeh Loong Cotton Spin- nag Company, and other news.

SHANGHAL

CONFLICTING. INTERESTS. (SPROTAL TELEGRAN TO TRE" DAILY PRESS,"

Shanghai, 14th March

The American and British Casals are jointly An agreement has boun come to between the presting the China for a premit adjustment varions Bratara banka, tast they will not of the present deadloak with reference to the

ceive the safts of other tanks in payment ofxtension of the Seller at. sterling bilis or docnents without bills out to obiarge of not. Ions the x, excupt under then per want.

Major-General Wilma Binck, CB., who recently relinquished the command of the troops at Hongkong, was retired on 9th February an a penzion of £700 per annum on all rising tha ago of sixty-two. The gallant officer wart through the Crimean and South African signs, receiving the C.B. for his service

in, the latter.

The return showing the number of onsor of communicable disease notified as accurring in the colony last week is as follows:-Bubonio plagna, 6 cases, 5 denthe ali in the city of Victoria; diphtheria, 2 caso, in the city; ontario fover, 2 cases in the harbour and one at the Peak; smellpor, 5 cases, in districte other than city, and 2 dostles. One of the cases of smallpox was imported.

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New Yorkadvious state that in the suit brought

by the Bank of Chias and Japan, Limited, against W. II. Morse for calls due to the liquidator of the old Bank of China. Japan and the Straito, judgment has been givax in the Hquidator's favour, for the fall amount oltined with costs. This overrules the judgment of the United States Consul General a Shanghai, under which Americana bare rofused to pay the calls.

The French and Earth Conis oppose the extension unless the protonte against the ex- Lansion of the Frenck Hotéément are withdrawn,

tude which edicts with American and un jotorostu.. Mootings of the Amerlowns and British have been oslied with a view to protest agaings Franco-Russian interference and to appeal to their respective Gearnments.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

(KŠFPLIED TO TRE "DAILY PRÉM"]

LONDON, 12th Marah. -THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CON-

TINENT.

- The Queez bas sarfed for Cimion. INDISPOSITION OF MR. GOSCHEN.

Mr. Gouebon is suffering from an attack of influens.

MAJOR MARCHAND IN AFRICA, · Major Marchand's party has arrived at Donreb, twenty days journey from Adisabbabs. GERMANY AND MR. RHODES'S

There was a good attendance at Warren's Circus last night. The performers quickly put the house in a good Lamour by moses of their clover tricks and witty sayings. Denver, the well-trained male, caused much amusement, und Benbom, the clown, excited the house into roars of laughter, especially when he went through

aries, etc. The entertainment should not be missed by any ano fond of a couple of hours African Railway dough German territory was enjoyment.

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THE WAR IN THE··

PHILIPPINES.

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this contribution towarda antra messing as the santa rate as before. The regimental sharge for extra messing will as far as powaible be restricted to a som not wewading threepence por day," The Halion are osm. The outer corps of the STEADY SKIRMISHING AND TWO Garrison pay at the same rate as before, whersAA- the Royal Welsh Fusiliers are compelled ta pay at a rate 62 per cent higher than the other | ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS -- corps.

MORE EXPECTED,

BATTLES.

Assuredly this is a matter which it is advis able should be settled by reference to the War ACTION TO BEGIN WITH GENERAL Office or otherwin. It is obly to be expected that dissimilar rates of defnction from the pay for that is what is practically amounts to among the rankand ills of the Garrison will lead so dissatisfaction..

SUPREME COURT. ·

14th Marob.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,

Bevona Sie Jour CARRINGTON (CHI

Justice) and a SFEJIAL JURT,

BEANGNAL, BANK,

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LAWTON'S ARRIVAL

RESUME OF THE SITUATION.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT].

Menils, atá March. Though the last six days have bean marked by constant fighting, and two engagement have approached the severity of battles, there has been practically no change in the American positiva. In accɔṛdance with general onlara, ground faught over and cleared out time and | time ngan has bạọn given up only to have the

THE FILIPINO AND THE HONGEONG ASD tv onma drifting back and hanging on the front and flanks threatening the men in the In this oss, adjourned from the pearlous day, trenches. The death list has been swelled and Crisanta Ligbando and Gregorio Agoncillo, hospital gate occupied over and over again and atfornies of Emilio Aguinaldo, sought to obtain pascosion of $300,000 non in the custody of the all to very little purpose. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, which who was deposited in the Bank by Emilie Aguinaldo on the 3rd January last year.

Ar. M. W. Slade (instructed by Mosare Wilkinson and Grist; appsared for, plaistätte and Mr. J. J. Franois, C. finstructed by Mar Johnson, Stokon, and Master) for

defendant

The Vion-PresipUNT-If these are isolated from the remaining 81. why not treat those

Mr. LADUecause I have not the means to treat them ri

The VICE PRESIDENT-Some of iķuan ura not oren affected.

Mr. Lanna--Threa of them A The Vior-PaysIDENT--And the other three are not?

The PRESIDENT--It is difloult to say they

The Hon. R. D. ORMARY asked why the three healthy ques could not be sent away to the other end of the island-to Etanley or Shan- kins? It would give them a chance,

Mt. LADDYou ran the risk of infecting the district to which you take them.

The Hon. R. D. ORMONT-ME. Kennedy how lately leased a large pless of land beyond the Why not cotton mill tor forming purposes; ser bir healthy eattle there f

Mr. LaDes-That is not more than 100 yarda sway,

The Hon. R. D. ORstaur~It is a great deal farther,

Mr. Lanns-200 yarda

Tho Hoa, R. D. Osyor?—It in a good qanr. tor of a mile away.

The PRESIDENT-The disease is so contagious cattle ars almost sertain to contrast the disease. that any battle in the same alrod as the offooted

Mr. LADDS-8o they are,

The PRESIDENT--That is the ranson why at Up to March 4th San Pedro Maosti was the home they are always killed at onse.

Mr. LinTo treat manos it is necessary to objective of tas Filipino skirmlilers and small have m timal which is recovering from the engagermais, in which « man or two would be ¦ Alsam and also to bave proper appliances. The killed and half dozen wounded, occurred appliances I have sent home for hare not ar almost with the regularity of meals, and in ved

Mr. Onbong said that when they discussed

case; so that they had get to be prepared, if they recommended the slaughter of the hitby Adimale, to pay for the slaughter of the whole of Mt. Kenundy's bord. He should like Mr. Ladds to give them an explanation as to why bo animals instead of removing them and thus saving the cost of slaughtering them. He a sound animal when it was slaughtered and naderstood that they had to pay the full cost of half the cost of n dieetsed animal

ent Loose, bought direct at first hand crausfer the management and control of geographical description of the world's lamin- tuey said that permission to osrry a trupa it and if peory I am prepared to make them all or at least a large armber, yet the considered it neosssary to slanghter the bositby

ALE our stocks of Wints and Spirits me selected by experienced buyers on the staff of

importen woud and battled by ourelton, thus saving all intermediate profits, and mbling on to supply the best growths t moderate prices.

PRICE LISTS, with Lalt dalaila, to is had ou upplivation.

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

SHERRY.—Excellent Dinner and After Cinner Wines of very Vintages. All are true XELES

"the slaughterhouses to the Sanitary "Board upon the expiration of the preseas "lense to the farmer. To this the reply given was that: "The Government does "pot "consider it advisable at present to “make any alteration in the management of the sinughter-houses." Mr. WUTEREAD'S question called for a staloment of the grounds of the Government's reiusvi to put an and

A correspondant write-Last. Saturday evening a smoker was held in Canter by the combos of the shipping community, seventeen being precut, and a programme of thirty.cf items was gone thruagh. The vocalia's were Mos Nicholson, Barton, Mason-Wavell, Spaans, and Dawson, with Mr Thomas at the

pinne Capt. Finlayson gura a pisncforte solo, the result of much study and £60. The evening slot in the early morning hours with the

*pont..

sunt toasts, and a very enjoyable time was

fact it was the seal thing for a fight of Mathis matter at the last meeting it was decided pore to pome into camp about daylight or bronk to shughtor all the animals in the same sho The following momposed the jury --MTenses. J. M. Beattis (forsman), A. F. Smith, fast, and another small brash to happen along both those affected and these which were not. The point that conrred to bits wasthis: Thosezajmal AFRICAN BAILWAYS.

Osborne, A. Babington. W. Dauby, B. 8. just before dark. The men wore not allowed to speaking of the six and the calf-have beca Mr. Kheden is at Berlíu in conceolion with Whaaller, and Douglas W. Craddock. The go beyond the trenches, but the necillory, postad recently in contact with the whole of Kennedy' his scheme for's rollersy and telegraph servicey were cased from attending during the on high positions, kept a sharp look out and chord. They were not kept inside the shed until

argument as to the points of law.

the disease broke out. Therefore it was fair to Air. Slade My Lord, before this case is called completed about as much by the terrifying suppose that the whole of Kennedy'a herd would from the Cape to Cairo. Mr. Rhodes has had an audience with the Emperor William and at- on I wish to call your lordship's attention bocme of the discharge and borating as by the be in the couros of tima infested with the din- tonded a sitting of the Reiskotag during a dis- to what I submit is an exceedingly improper actual damage of the sobrapuel. People there raport of this case which appasred in one of lost." anssion on his mission, in which several speakers nicht's papers, namely, the China Mail,

are she will tell any creantons listener that reculled the Jagexo rald and Bir. Rhodes's un- The Chief Justica-You have no affidavit dozens of times they have seen shells exploding friendlines to Garany, The Colonial Becca. Mr. Slede--I have the paper and nothing") right in a bunch of nativos, undoubtedly killing els. I wish to call your lordship's attention to motion on the adjournment to contpit the pro- natives seem to hate az malimited stock of mun pristors of this pápar for contempt of sourt

ready to be blown up. During the regulat The Chief Justice--Unless you have an all-sharpshooting it is rare thing for a mea in davit I do not think I can doni with the mättAT.

the lines to be able to see more than a paff of Me. BladeCertainly, but I thought it would moko and a figment of clothing or otot of

Mr. LaDDS said that these animal were soź | be convenient to mention the matter now. It

white anlour, to indicate some oroaching natire.ranathg looms all over the place. They were in is only concerning the heading, which I think Under these circumstances the death mito ir

sheds and were kept there all the time. If the is distinctly calaisted to prejudice the minds bound to be very low.

dissas broke out in one shed there was no reason The arrival of the transports Senator and why it should go over the whole of the shode. of the jury against the plaintiffs in the sazo.

The Chief Justics You must bring it be. Oh with the 22nd U.8. Infantry, which ass

Mr. OSTOGNE Are the cows always tied up fors the Court in the regular way. Have you service in Cuba, bae naturally strengthened the in the shed ? communicated with the publisher of the paper Pocos. The man have all been landed and Mr. Stade He has been communicated with show up in good form, although some of them still have traces of the Cuban fever in their informally bat i do not know whether it has reached him yet. There has been no formal bones.

only possible provklad Germsa Interests every where guaranteed.

were

BUEZ CANAL BLOCKED. The un. Eydal Hall is where in the Cauză blocking the nasiption.

pooza mastication.

The Chief Juice-You understand what I

proper complalat I think the publisher and by communicating. If you have any proprietor should be commented with.

It was decided to deal -

alter eller the airarement. with the questions of in

Mr. Blade continued

Mr. LADDA They are in loces böreɛ. Dr. Can-Can sir. Ladds tell as whether there is any comunication between the cattle at Keanedy Strast and at Causeway Bay. If there has been communication it seems to me we may Mr. ADDS thought thers was no doubt thore had been communication before they were aware expect the whole 31 to be infected.

of the existence of the discaso.

[FROM TEMANILA TIMES.”] THE AMERICAN ARMY BILL.

Washington, 4th March The Army Bill offer toing amended by the the farming system, and the Government returns a woman's auswer, that it won't be

Senate and re-diensed by a joint commission of both Chambart, he tone taur just as the cause it won't. The arguresnts ngainst the superioratifiusure of the present system were fully frmation is afforded of our statement in week

The London and China Express ways-Con. Somien of Congrm closed to-day,

The Bill provides for an Army of 143,000

Wines.

Bet out at the meeting of the Sanitary Boat Leere is a disposition to change the criti-weh until July, 1981; namoiy, 65,000 Regulars heki on the 2nd February and the case spas Geroratacat in regard to their and 35,000 Voluntars

durig the last year in China. The The number of Regular regiments thus re- CAR T-Our CLARETS, in-

peɛrs tall and complete. Had any apaver date is that the members of the Far main is at prest; there are 24 Infantry cluding the lowest price, aebcon possible it is to be naised that it is null tified, with the recant there are to be considerable additions to the ast party n the House of Commons express regiments and iv cavalry regiments, in which guaranteed to be the genuine product would have been given in reply to Mr-develope of the Government policy, and they sumber of officers of the juice of the grape and are not Wars' question on Monday. Being her in to urge their sewa upon the hare o intention of taking active stops at the artificially made from raisins and able to give an answer the Government Hours. They express their intention. Lowever, currants, as is generally the case with ankes an attempt to evade the question by to keep a clows wates ou the development of Cheap-Wines.

este in China, and to take combined action in mera expression of opinion that the course BRANDY-AU our BRANDY is recommend by the Sunitary Board is i

so ay necessity should arise.. guuranteed to be pure COGNAC, the advisable. No reason can be assigned for Ford Charles Beresford arrived at San Fran. oise by the America, Maru on the With February, difference in price being merely a the inadvisability, at least no reason that is trots of with his Lordship appouze in the question of age and vintage.

en be publicly avowed. Prima facie so Chromele, in which he expounded his "open WHISKY All our WHISKY is habeat ndnainistration of the slaughter-houses-door "policy and aduated the propond alliance of excellent quality and of greater ago by the Sanitary Board must necessity be / batweud Great Britain, the United States, pfantry and carnby, ́or a total increase of 50 Bt. Captain in the Royal Welch Fusillers, the The following day it was decided to clear onthould not put up mat-abada and zomsvo bia than most brands in the market. more advisable than the continuance of a na heing in favour of the annexation of the fantry, and 20 emptains and 40 firat Heutenants and the supply of one Baulog Hasting) and 29th Regulary advanced on thy fanke, with the shed infected, and he proposed that this h

The SCOTCH WHISKY marked "Eis universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local conneis- seurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

W guarantee our Wines and Spii to be genuine only when bingit direct from us in the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Coast Ports.

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farming system that has been proved to be attended with grave buses, and wh the Government expresse ite preference for the latter bat is unable to state its reasons we are driven to the unwelcome conclusion that the reasons are such ae will not bear the light of day. Our own surmise as to there reasons is that they ara connected with the jealousy the Government entertains towards the Sanitary Board and that rather than | give any additional powers to that body the A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. Government elects to let the food supply of the colony suffer. An alteration in the management of the slaughter-houses would certainly be advisable in the public interests. but it may not be advisable in the polition interests of the party that wishes to dis CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY establish the Sanitary Board altogether. It is only in that sense that the answer given

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

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three battalions, but there will be three majors Each regiment will consist, as et prosent, of instead of two,

Two batteries are added in each regiment of artillery, making for the seran artillery regi menta an inorensa of 2,800 mao.

There is no increase at all in any of the various staff departmenta

Each regiment of cavalry and infantry will

bure in addition to the increase in the unsaber of mujore above-mentioned) 14 captaian and 16

After tilin 39r. Slade d notices in connection with

not having be served,

Mr. OSBORNE said he did not like the idea of the colony paying Mr. Kennedy the value of the whole of his sound sale. He thought they should firat try to sagrogate the sound animals from the diseased ones and slaughter the dissured once. It womed to him that if the other cattle which were in the same shod na tho dissasi ones were taken a long distance away from the cattle in the other abode there was no roses why the disease should break ont among the rest of the herd.

On the 8th inst. the first extensive action in overal days took place. During the previous Rome difcalty with the natives and sa daylight night the outposts near the waterworks had approached firing became general along the front of 6cne Holo's brigade. The insur gouts were in strong positions near Santolan dealing and refused to, badge until the infantry was aided by the artillery. The Nebraska, Cele- Argamaut, rada, Wyomings, four guas of the Utah battery, scina Mail ense and two companies of the Uregens, together with four companies of the 20th Regulars in reserve, made a very respectable battle front. After three hours of hard tighting the insurgents were dislodged and began retreating toward Pasig. During this engagement eight Am ericans were wouded, but none were killed, The VICE-PRESIDENT was inclined to agres though ore man may die of his rounds Two with bly. Osborne. Tha. Diretor u. Public men of the hospital corps wero atraek arsely a

Works had mentioned that Mr. Kennedy had milo bohird the firing line, probably by the sore isnd a considerable distance from this bullets of some natives who had slipped around shed, and there was no Tuksen on earth why he

healthy cattle there.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

BEFORE MR. Jusrida Win (PBNE JUNGE)

COLLING MOMAHON RA. Collins, of the Dragon Cycle Works,

frat lentaments to enoh regiment in both in-rought to recover from 91- Horace, MaMahon, the dark

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Dr. CLARK said the fest thing was to declara

dobo.

m vf $120 for repairs done to four bioyoiss | this strip of country and accordingly the work many, and Japan. He also expressed himself captains and 100 first lieutenants in the in

bagan about daylight. The Colorado, Nebraska, Mr. Looker (of Messrs. Donsin and rum but Lord Charies must here suffered in connidaring the saliness us the increases in appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Godge the Wyoming Veinsteers attacking the front, Philippines by America. In parte it would in the cavalry, a very large increase Indeed,

The PRESIDENT semodad, and the motion (Mesars. Johnson, Stobos and Master) for the backed up by the Artillery. The goabost was carried, the transcription of the interviewer's notes, for the arms.

In the artillery, there are to be 16 captains, defendant.

caine up the river but could not get into a

Dr. CLARA proposed that the six cewa and it is suarcely oredible that be abonid bore used

The plaintiff said that sometime in the be- commanding position until the Eight was the calf in the sued in question be slaughtered some of the expression attributed to bim. For 10 first lieutenants, 15 second lieutenants and instance, he is made to say that China conlit 10 additional cuciste, to be at the disposal of the ginning of February last the defendant asked well under way. A large body of native and the Council informed of the fast,

Again, authorities. This means on increase of 4 cap-him to go to the Mazzay. Barracks as he had variously estimated from 200 to 1,200 opposed. The PRENDENT acended. be put right far easier than Japan."

As to the cutcome of the American and Fill taine, Aret liezienant, and two wooond lien some bicycles to be repaired. Plaintiff socord the sivance, with great onagy and at overal The Hon. B. D. Onseny said that to be con

tenants to each regiment. or 28 exptains, 28 tingly went to the Darmoks the next morning points the soldism came to close quarters before test with what he did at the last meeting he piua treble, I may say that England had a

ard Lieat. Hay showed him four bioyolssthe enemy rushed to the cover of the brush,would move as an amendment that only the more tablesome aud farcer rave te aabdue in lieutenants, and 14 Recopieutenants in all. Singapore,"

There are to be major-generals instead of 3 which were in the open air in the road in a very Early in the fight Major Bell and Captain diseased cattle be slaughtered, and that Mr. and 19 brigadier generals Instead of paly 6, the bad state. It was agreed between the plaintiff D. O'Brien, the latter of the Wyoming reg Kennedy be advised to remove the healthy eattle

Lt limit of the regular army;

and Lient. Hay that the machines were to be meat, were woanded, but fortunately in both sa far as possible from the infected shed. i wo handest pointeer staf oficers are to reozumelled, fresh tubes were to be applied cesas recovery will be a matter of only a few Mr. OsoжE seccoded, bo retained.

where necessary, and that the machines were todaye. the nativos retreated noress country

Subsequently the Hon. R. D. Ormsby with- The regimental floem in voluntaur regiments be put in thorough working order for the sam they came into range of the gunboat and Gen-drow bis amendment in favour of one pespered are to be the same as in the regulare.

of 3100. $20 was to be charged extra for theeral Wheaton's brigade on the venth side of the by the Vice-President, and seponded by tim- the amount of service which they have per the biyoles were re-enamelled with Aspinall's was nex in land agat in half. su hour more net

Volantcere re-lieting will credited with Dunlop tyre.

Pasig River, and in this cross fire nolan Ally soll, to the affect that only the disoned rettla In orans-examination, plaintiff admitted that won, wars killed. By three o'clock the fight be slaughtered and that ir. Kennedy be ad formed up to the time of their re-enlistment.

Volunteers going is the Pallippines can and not bakod enamel as generally used. Plain a native was to be seen, though occasionally

The amendment was carried. re-enlist, individually or by whole organisations, tiff denied that anything was said to Mr. Hay we could hear the sing of a tallet. doneral as by companies or battalions or whole regisboat roniskelting and considered he had Hale reconnaitored some six hundred yarda bo-

On the moliun of Mr. USBORNE, sooouded by falfiled his contrast when be returned the yend the lines and found everything quist. The PEESIDENs, it was decided to aathorise the The supplying of beer at the post exobange machines, which were in thrrough working new posities. was held until the reports were sent Colonial Veterinary Surgeon to slaughter the lemon Gibeon san called as an expert with in to hand quartas, bet about six colock, orlats somalaing four animals in the infported sagd he depots and oantes is in fature strictly forbid order dea o anoquet of the number of complaints which has prevailed.

companies of the Royal Artillery have recently A home paper says:The various Asistio buen reurganiedd into two battalions-namely, the Boogkong battalion and the Ceylon and, Mauritius battalion. Hitherto these have boen separate district companies, hoora Magriding at Hongkong, Singapore, Ceylon, and Under the new organisation the Hongkong battalion will consist of five companies, four al Hongkong and one at Singapore, while the other battalion will dasist of four companies, two maglon and two in Mauritius. Eachments, if so desired. battalion is commanded by a majer, R.A., who az acting adjutant, the establishment of each company being completed by a ceptair and for these two battalions are recruited in India. Major G. F. W. St. John, RA, who coatmeală No. 1 (Kohet) Mountain Battery in Tirah, han been posted to the new Hongkong Artillery,. and Major A. F. Montanaro, R., to the Ceylon Artillery.

CHINA, JAPAN, CUREA, INDO-CHINA, to BER. WHITEHRAN's questier can be said two sabeltorns from the R.A. The Asiation that have arisen in conaaction with the pratice wese on behalf of the plaintiff

SLAM, STRAFTS SETTLEMENTU MALAY STATES, NETHER.

LANDS INDIA, PHILIP,

PINES, BORNEO, 45.,

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to have any true ring about it.

From the replies given to the other questions of Mr. WHITEHEAD it will have been learned with some sarprise that the Governor las received no instructions to

While examining the body of a dead Filipino teal with the reconstitution of the Sanitary soldier the other day, Private Fairchild, of On the 14th March, at St. John's Cathedral, Board. Possibly, however, His Excellency Company "1" of the Poline, mac a various Hongkong, by the Right Rey the Bisimp of Vic ria, LAWIENCE, Thome Wirksworts, to may have been naked by the Secretary of And, he noted that the front of the deal rok CERIN, daughter of the late Joho tela, State to make a report on the subject. If dier's shirt was covared with strange 00:21. Stirling.

inga. With ssariosity aroused Fairchild On the rd February, at All Frints'. Hastings by so we hope His Excellency will endeavour cat the front and brought it to quarters. The the Rev. Ever. Rutter, Vicar of Spiel, Berrick-on- to arrive at na impartial and indepenengravings, as of the orndest typs and re

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Tweet, assisted by he Rev. G. A. Fuster, Vier of

dent opinion and that he will the Parish, AÉLANOKA, MIZI Jn of the Cariness Customs Service. to KATHLEEN VARY favour the undivided responsibility ad FESELL eldest danɛhter of the tute Rer Joha FULL COOKE, Vicar of Preston next Favorsbara.

The Daily Press.

blowakowo, March 15th, 1859

The allotment of pay to be bandad to relativos at home is to be on an authorised and systematic

PROVIOTIONS.

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Washington, 4th March. The Senate bu safrmed the appointment of Rear Admiral Deway to the fall rank of Admiral and of Hajor-General Ots. U. S. V., to the rank of Major-General, V. 8. A.,

THE NAVY BILL. Congress has sloest the number of men to be enrolled for asprica in the Navy from 20,500 in 15,604 and the building programme for the Navy is also considerably curtailed.

CLOSING OF THE HOUSE OF R&PRESENTATIVES.

Bir Horse MaMalen said that Lieut. Hay contracted with the plaintiff, and that he had nothing to do with the contrast. Ho, hovarer, waived this objection.

rised to remove the 31 cattle in the infested aron as far eastward as possible.

This was all the business.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

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doning the advanco. Thiy morning the scattered dies949. natives were all back again merrily sending in the daylight salute, by way of showing that there was co il facling. In this fight there were seven Americans wounded and three killed. Lient, Hay, R.W.F., said the contract was to WAITING FOR GENERAL LAWTON, thoroughly repair, renickel, re-enamel, and To-morrow or the next day. General Lawton overhaul the machines. Plaintiff was to supply and a transport load of troops are expected in The ordinary half-yearly meeting of shears. low tubes teres where necesary. When Manila and then work will begin. What with holders in the abors Company was held at noon plaintiff retard the four machines, they were the coming of the Peace Commissioners and yesterday at the hotel, Mr. B. C. Wilcox not in rilebic condition. The tyres could mud theso new troops everything, ban beon fu a slate occupied the chair, and there were also prevent be blown up properly, stood only for 24 houre of wailing. The idea is simply to bold the Measure. E. Osborne, W. Parfitt (direntora), The machines were not and would not be ridden pressat lines as til the arrival of a large part of C. Mooney (secretary), W. H. Petts, J. H. since they were returned. the reinforcements. When General Lawton Lawin J. B. Dlsel, F. Hauderson, F. D. the Godard, A. Denison, G, C. Cur. E. D. James Livingstone was called as an export arrives he will very likely tako obargo witness on behalf of the defendant, and haid military operatione, reliaving General Otis of a Bandera, f. 8. Philpott, B. Gruzg be found many defects in the machines, which part of his most crduous duties: A regular Gomes, J. R. Michael, W. E. Clarke, 1. Brown, were not in aidasble state when he examined plan of compaign will be put in operation and J. Hooper, Ho Tung, Ho Fook, To Choung carried through with vigour in order to mouem- Ebai, Ip Chos Foug, Tai Tak, Ho Yam Nam, His Lordship held that the plaintiff did not plish as mask as possible before the fat ap Hon Chok Tian, Wong Kum Fook, and others. The STORETAT read the notion convening law, he could not recover. Judgment was on-

ILOILO.

the meeting. tered for the defendant with costs.

The four machines were ozhibitod in Court.

semble the ancient Assyrian figures and letters. The moon in its diffemat quarters figures prominently

The House of Representatives closed yes.. them Apparently the long word toestel by Bir WILLIAM EOBINSON, which writter at the top is Latin, the rest of the torday amid a one of great enthusik, the 151 his original contract, and therefors, in pitonching rainy season sets in

lettering is strange and no one cu explain singing of Anglo-American Alliance songs and isa mera euphemism for official irrespouit, A Filipino woman who saw it crossed her load sheers Lar Amiri Dewey,

self, and then looked mrprised when she saw tha ibility.

balah hole and spots of the wearer's blood, When questioned by the interpreter, she was The U.S. monitor Monadnoch arrived from very retloent but admitted that anchet Manila yesterday.

grarings constituted a sacred charm, not of Calbolio origin, that the Filipines believed would protect them from death in battle ca no bullet could pass through it. A staward, who was questioned on the subject, and that it

A easil lol of Crawa land at Deepwater Bay was sold on Monday by publia amotion. The It contains 10,320 square foot and was born by Mosers. Shawen, Tomes & Co., for the Green

Island Cement Co., for al.

arrived at Singapore frosa New York on the The American transport Grant, Capt. Aroy,

was the sacred boat of a Filipino secret soolery, similar to the masons, where antiquity is very great-Mawila Tives,

Yesterday a deputation from the men on the

THE MASSING OF THE ROTAL: WELCH FUSILIERS.

IS THERE RASONABLE GROUND

OF COMPLAINT? Recently three letters dealing with the sing of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers bava

been published, two being lettera of complaint and the third an explanatory letter from Lieut Colonel Mainwaring. the first instance a correspondent who signed kinase "New Me

THE LOYAL HONGKONG GOLF

DAY CLUB,.

CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEDAL VOR MARCH.

The latest advice from the south were brought ap by Colonel Potter, who arrived this morning with dispatches for General (His. On the whole the bows is favourable, though oils is still giving trenblo, which is more than likely kept alive by the handful of Tagaloga who represent Aguinaldo's party.

NEGROS.

The CRATRMK-Gentlemen, following the asal practice here, I propose, with your per- mission, to take the report and statement of account as read. It is gratifying to the Board to be in a position to meet you with a statement so satisfactory as that prosented today. The profit on the working account for the past aix menthe, amounting to $62,609 94, is the rosord Calpaol J. F. Smith and Major Sime landed showing for what we have always been There was again a very good entry for the one battalion of the Ist Califormis Volunteer seruistomed to consider the lean half of the year monthly up thereons, owing to the pro- on March 3rd of Bacolod, Nagros. This sxpedi.and a vary lean half-It has often been in gust losged drought, wera rangh and a good deal tion was ansympanied by the four commissionere times. he dividend proposed six per cent. worn, which made play on them very uncertain who represented their island before Gamerat for the half-yoares, with that already The following are the return handed in -- Ous. The soldiers were received with ovary aid for the first half of 1838, toa per cent for

DAPTAIN'S OUT,

sign of Leiendship and the most ferocentie pro- the year, which I think you will agree is a not- 104 ∙18837 | gress is reported.

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The trasport Pennsylvanim took sua batta- Hou of the 20rd U.S. Infantry, commanded by Major Goodall, to Cebu Here the conditions are mush the same as at Negros, though it will take more time to baro afairs running.cmoothly

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

unentiafactory returu an investment. We hara dovided to communes the formation CẺ K reserve faud, and forthis purpose hare set neido $15,000 n the Arst contribution to what we hope may soon become an important buttres to the coacere. The usual sum of $6,000 bas been carried to repairs and roazowala coscant and we hara written of $8,188 from the value of furniture and fixtures, which will then stand in our booke at 893,000, by no means too high rate, considering the extent of the renewals. Apart, however, from these results, ought to mention that the cost of painting

PEOPLE are beginning to ask what manner of on the Goverou is... His Excellency has been with us four months, and the Community know as much, or as little, of his individuality now as they did the day be landlock He came with a bigh reputa 4th March and left for Manils on the 5th, aftor Duited States transport Arisane called at this ing" oomplained that tails, the other portio Mr. E, E. Descon... Lun, and expoctations were entertained that couling. She had on board 266 passengers,dios to ventilate certain grievanos with refer- ¦ of the Garrison peid eight cents a day mossingr: VAC Hawkins... 94 the colony was about to enjoy the advantage including General Lawton, and 1,719 troops for up to the food supplied on board. The ship money the Welos Fusiliers had to disburse 13 Mr. A. J. MoCiure

is taking home akout two hundred sick xað Monia. of having a strong Governor, So far, bow-

woanded from Hanils, many of them suffering cente, and that in consequenes the N. C. O's Dr. J. M. Atiuscu103 Mr. George Trew, Government surveyer, from dysentry, and it is allagad that the food and men felt satisfied. This letter was Mr. W. Taylar ever, we have had iq evidence of strength.

imitable or invalida and that in quality it followed by a from Lient-Colonel Main-Mr. C. M. & Burnie... and the proceedings at the last Corneilly stationed at Plymouth, sailed for Weibol

Toi on 8th February ander sealed orders. I flolmit. There ure thirty-four men on waring, who ad The Army Oriler which Capt. Dog Yeax. B.E.... 100

Capt. It. M. Ramsey, R.N. 1008 mazing are calculated is engender ausis andersloud tint Mr. Trow is to superintond heard a spectul diet, and with reference to the regulatos bhe wening allowanco contain thete Mr. R. H. Hi

ford of these no dissatisfaction is expressed. IL picions of weakness. Although the massora the dredging and survey the harbour, and report

words: The allowance shall be at the rate of Mr. II. W. Hebertson is with reference to the food of the re- given to the various questions that were pute woon as possible to the Government.

mainder, who, wo presume, would be classed 13 cents of a dpliar a day in Hongkong Mr. W: J. Saunders 104 31 entries. bear the impress of the Colonial Secretary, The following appointments have been made as coralescents, that complaint is made. We contribution towards extra moking Atherto the actual responsibility for them rete at the Admiralty:--Staff-Bargoen . J. Bidor, are informed that the Griverament allows 60

to the Orlando, to date Feb. 101 Surgeon E. Scents gold, equal to 81.25 Maxinen, par hond charged to the soldier." He added: "This Lieut. Moreton, R. upon the Guverner, and it in toatter for Raid, to the Orlando, to date Fab. 16. Assist per day for fub men's mastug, sail for his allowance is not part of a soldier's pay Me. V. A. C. Hawkins

they receive the following diet: Brufffset, for him to spend as he wishes, but is made Mr. P. L. Geddar, EN astonishment that His Excellency alaldaat Paymaster F. A. Rodman, to the Centurion,

ad beef, bread, and ale; digest, cured for the express purpose of providing extras Dr. J. M. Atkinson sulmon, bread, and potatoes; supper, tos,

Capt. Des Toax, B.B. have allowed replica of each character for service at Weihaiwi, to date Dec. 10. to be returned, replies evidently drafted| Anti-Prejudice calls our attention to a hes or apples, and bread. The bread is the Gevaraman rationa; sed comtrand. R. H. H

are responsible that it la to 11. 7. 3. Sundara....... said to be un xooptionable, but as regards the ing ofloors with the intention of insulting the in- misprint that vocarred in his letter of the 10th remainder of the diet it is captended that the expended. The third letter, which was sigued

Clark (Medical Ofeer of Health). Mr. C. V. March published in Monday's inno. In the

This opmplates the series of monthly cum Ladds (Colonial Veterinary Surgeon) was sisa telligence of the community in generaleptons Bepented experiempo of this kind has sum paid by the Government. if judiciously Reform," sait that any intelligent perec and in particular that of the hoa, nem-in fast taught me to dishaliero half of every disbreed, is aciert to provide a much larger who read the data in the House of Couzaion pétitions for the cop, and the winners, of which prosort.

The duties of nurses have, it is should know the the repent Act was passed to only six are at present in the colony, will have Dr. Can read the following report from ben who asked the questions. The fric thing that I sond," ato, tas word printed said, to be discharged by town who are to give the soldiers higher rate of pay, and our to play off at se early a data as possible to sedarse Liddle I have the honour to report for disrepair. The great aim of your directors. tion thet has prevailed in the past be "send" should brand." The context would wives Iraing sent home for treatment, and slok oorrespondent added to fores the soldier to { final possetalen of Mr. Jackson's handsome pra the information of the Sanitary Board that on which they hore kept constantly before them

prevent any misunderstanding of the meaning.

sween the official and unofficial elements

bas'left in the minds of some of the officiala

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Yesterday morning Major-General Golyne

bold a geveral inspectie of the Royal Treich

Variety.

men are also called upon to mount gard,

spend the extra achey in food is equivalent to soatation. saying he did not get enough to eat, under the old regida.” Je

MORE CASKS OF RINDERPEST. Yesterday afternoon a special seting of the Sanitary Board was held, for the purpose

of considering unother cutbreak of xinderpest, and repairing this great building from The President (Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Prizipal basement to roof and through the greater

well as th Civil Medical Oficer) prosidad Thers portion of the interior as

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of Public Works), Mr. E. Osborne, and Dr.

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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

were also present the Vico-Freuident (the entire exterior, amounting to $14,398.98, Hon. F. II. May, Captain Buperintendent of has come out of the profits of the half-year Police), to Hon B D Ormsby (Director

bis has been a special outlay, and will not have

to be incurred again, let us hope, for zarezal Adoqusto procision for the costant and hoient upkeep of the building must, however, he made. It would be the very falsest economy

to allow the Hotel to fall into shabbiness or

outbreak of rinderpest has occurred in a shed through all the years of aivarsity sa wall D at Mr. Kennedy's Causeway Bay Stables, in using the more prosperous times that have which six oors, and one calf are housed. Three intely dawaod upon the Company, has been to SHOOTING.

of the animals are infected. Trecommend take of this a first-class hotel in every sense of From enquiries we Layo made we are honed a good deal of bitterness, which is always Fusiliere, all the pony iss-eight in amber

Troles members of the A Machine Gun Co..to admit that the men have reasonable cause of

The C. P. R. Company's steamer Empress of there animals be laughtered at once, and the term, and to maintain that reputation it in rendy to vent itself at any opportunity, but being present. The man, who wero in fail

that compensation to the amount of $1,870 by necessary that its appearance shall be good and complaint. It was understood, sa. Raleiņa”

Therefore, that His Excellency, new to the colour and dress, looked very smart and apparently gavo H.K.V.C., took part in the March oppetition at the wirt Act was Ihtaoded to give Chine from Varconesc, arrived at Yokohams paid for them under the provisions of Bastions attractive, its plenishments of the beef, and its

general satisfaction. The parade, in which the with the following result

Tommy Atkins a higher rain of pay, and thean 9 m. on Monday, the 19th inet, and lefe 5 and 5 of Ordinance 17 of 1937. There are staring liberal and excellent. having no interest is the quarrels of thegimental goat took part, attractad a good

man connected with the other portions of the again at 3. of same day for Hobe, where sise 31 signs which are housed in another gentinien, we shall have to go on spending It came off on the number of spastatora.

Garrison do get mora posat money in conse she was due to arrive at 2 pm on Today, the part of the premises, bat as they at pressas raoney, for though we have made great progress quenos of the peasing of this Act, because, unlike 14th inst

no symptoms of the disease, I mito no and Eave acquired wary rost necessary and desirabis things, we still has wanté, and the Walsh Fusers, they pay the same amount 86

The Vice PreDENT remarked that last mong others in new furniture for most of the ofing money-eight erasts before. It is, which left hancs February 9th for Bau mencation pancerning thom." was 12ủ same with the Lacouter Regiment when disco in Shanghai, Negasaki. Hol year Mr. Ladds claimed to bare sured a cow at rooms in the old building. This we are get land Sea, Tokobupa, and Honolula, arrived at the Dairy Farm at Fokfulam by sarum treat months to have the Hotel wall facaighal ting degrees, and expect in another twelve ber destination on the 8th instant

ment. He did not think they slaughtered any throughout; indeed, we shall not rest coutent

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es, is sanction a continuance of the Parade Groot, All the companies attend at Lient. Fullerton 16 2652 arriorney is, pat calculated to win the ap the Happy Vallay today for rovion and dalil. Sergt. Lammert 82 31 26 Bergant Skelton 26 34 28 prition, the emininity. Possibly

The Hamburg correspondent of the London Gunner Flummer... 27. 24 38 probably indeed, His Excellency gave and China Express weites: The building of a Sergeant Buyth 31 392464 no attention to the drafting of the replies now harbour at Kisosiow has been introsted Gunaer King1 17 22 05 93 9012201481 given by the Colonial Beurery on Monday, to the Brm of . Verring, of Hemberg, watch Ganner Halmee

16 bu.. it was his duty to give such attention at first will send out a large steam dredger Bergt Underwood 10 28 to carry out the necessary preliminary work. Gungor Beert 24 18 The dredger as a whole nut being able to go Captain Banders... 22

Take the questing akal by the Hon. E.

R. BELL with reference to the Jubilea Hour, The frat questiți recited that the #guda for the Jubileo Bond “are now lying

at there is being constructed in parte, and will! Ganser Wodehouse 28 15 the out to China on board a steemer of the Gunner Trosalin

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they were hore, i

The Inference to be drawn from Lient Colonel Mainwaring letter is that he is the only commanding offiour in the colony who complying with Army Ontore The follow- Ing, however, aspon on pace 65 of Army Order, paragraph The grant of the allows monte for company messing. The men sotil pay

Garisan Bast Aalatiu Liua. Isring arrived Lbps, Fullerton won the New. 1 and 2 Caps, will not inrereas obenge Tu the arranges

• Winners of Spades, put, the dredges will be put togakker agein.

The T., K. steamer Hongkong Maru, with

*The Patenteng MaimTrai & Cameron, Limiteda DESERVE A NATIONAL MEMORIAL Arlete extent inventionemiloner Cart

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at the time, AVLAKEWO

M ADDS There were Eve slaughtered at til every ropa, corridor, and caer of the bailding is equipped in a style that will justify the time. only treated the lant one.

The Vic-PEXSIDENT And the treatment mi suquest'a). You aimed to have cared it

"Mr. Lapis- că euro it, there in put the

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the rapatation guised By the removal of.. Messrs. kolo Co. and the impending sostion of their offers in this building by Meme Gibb, Livingston & Co. we ubali neon