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INTIMATIONS

Should a diplomatio rupture occur it will be reassuring to know that we in the Far East are not solely dependent for our telegraphic cominunication upon a line touch ing at the Franch colony of Baigen. War between France and Great Britain would. be mest lamentable, and we may rest assured

THE HONGKONG DAILY FAUNA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10m,

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London, 17th November.

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make every sacrifice consistent with honour and salt-respect. France, however, appears unable to break loose from her unhappy policy of pinpricks. The resolution of the Paris Municipal Council expressing regret that the European Povere did notesponse the cause of the Transvaal could only have been fatuided as é deliberate insult to Great Britain. Corning nearer home, it is to be feared that the French aggression at Kwang chauwap is only part of a design for securing control of Kwangtung with a view to hamparing the development of British trade. Our Governsoant, however, are acting on the sound principle si vis pacem para bellum, and it is to be hoped that this may prevent our little affair with the Transvaal being akou advantage of by any other Power to strike a blow at British influence either in China or elsewhere."

The death rate last mouth was, for the British and Foreign community, civil population, 134, and for the Chinese community, 21.2.

OF AN ARMOURED TRAIN. The Boers have wrecked an armoured train year Eatenet. 100 mon sre issing. Some

hoped on the engine. WINSTON CHURCHILL A PRISONER. Winston Churchill isa prisoner in the banda of the Boore.

JUUBERT'S REFORTED DEATH. The reported death of General Joubert is

unconfirmed,

RELIEFS FOR LADYSMITH. Part of the rolloin have loft Durban.

FRANCE AND CHINA.

A CHINESE VILLAGE SHELLED AND WARSHIP CAPTURED. Hunter alleges that the French have shelled

Chinese village (at Kwangchanwan) and cap-

tured a warship.

(REUTER'S SERVICE]

THA WAR

LONDON, 16th November. REINFORCEMENTS. The rain?erosments which hare now arrived Amended rules for the Hongkong, Straitest Capatown amount to 18,000, of which 8,000 Settlements, and, Fadedensted Mary State Cadetships are pablished in the Quito

Thankgirlng nervion were held at the Roman Catholin Cathedral and evening, for the in both morning |

of the plagið.

haya bean wont to Nated,"

REPORTED DEATH OF GENERAL JOUBERT.

Various reports are surrent that General Joabert was killed at Ladyanish on the 9th.

A native rativer states that the naval gone Port after removal should be rested

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. inform us for a month before use. Wine re-that they have just received a telegram from itere ilent on that day, and that a heavy can head office of the Indo-China Steata Naviga: Ronads was hoard at Ladysmith from Estsones, quired for drinking at once should be, tion Co., Limited, London, stating that the on the 12i).

shares of that Company are now quoted on the ordered to be decanted at the Dispen-Stock Exchange. sary before being sent out. These Wines are too favourably known to

nced comment..

Sample bottles and-smaller quanti ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.

We guarantecour Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or froth our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

NEWS FROK BULAWAYO. News Trona Bulawayo. 9th inst., states that 100 Britishers, repulsed the attack. GENERAL SIR CHARLES WARREN'S DIVISION.

CHE TELEGRAPUKO CENSORSHIP ZSKLIGNANS IN BECKET LANGUAGE TOR

YOUTH AFRICA PROHIBITED.

The following notification has been issued by the Cable Companies

The British Government notifies that in so sordance with Article VIII. of the Interns

until further notice to stop the transmission st

tional Telegraph Conventions is bus deolded Aden and in Cape Colony of all telegrams in sesret language (code er syphar), whether pri: vate or on the service of foreign Governments, to and from the following Zanzibar, Bay chelles, auritian, Masaganoar, German Beat Afries, Mosambique, Dalagos Bay, Rhodania British Central Africa, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Cape Colony, and Natal, Telograme in ordinary plain language will be subject to censorship and are only to ba accapted at the senadora' risk.

SUPREME COURT.

bal Clat fande wa the following Exturas

The Bon. Becretary of the Hanghong Foot plauded for his serafel vendering of the "Toan- of silming tales of adventnya by land and png hauser" fantasia on the pianoforte, ar was miko and in various climes it is book that ought to

Tas oortribu This afternoon on the Happy Valley the Mr. Van Nierop for his long An old love please all roadors at all searCLSH Hongkong Tootball Club will pay the Royal dream. In the slon Gegends (Wieniawski) tors are G, A, Henty, Jahn Blundells Burton; Artillary under Ansolation rules Kick-of at and "Lo Edva (Goltermann Mr. Heymans W. U. Whistler, Laout Colonel Percy Groves * quarter past four o'clock The Ulah than was heard at ha est, hit rendering Seng Hobart Leighton, David Ker. Fred, Whishaw, be. H. Kew goal O. II. P. Hay and sympathetis sind extremely artistio. He was Henry Collingwood, E. F. Pollur, and George B. UM. Johnston, baks H. W. Lopes Companied at the piano by Mr. Ward in each Manville Fean.

Mr. Hanty leads oft with a tale of the French Kay, and W. II. Howard, Balvos; place, the piano being not intrunies but just Libeau, H. Gras, J. Noble, E. GR affording the deeper shade of tone necessary to Revelation and the gallast resoto the ladies

Aruar

:

Kanook, and J. D. Doube forwarding ent to the fall the beauty of the mazelo of a frauch family by su English naval offices On Wednesday the A team will play the of the cinlin. In these two places Mr. Hay in command of a small vessel on the south court Victoria Recreaties, Club and in this end All mans did justies to his ability, and this was Nest Me. Bloundelle Burton gives us a tale of future matches will appear in colores The ranggnised by the audience, who assorted him a leve esoipads in Paris in the oarly part of the following will play T. J. Wild, gost OH mush applause Bera Lammert and Ward last century, the hero belug an English effor P. Hay and H. Pinckney, backs; TW. Homby, performed two duos, the former as the of the Mousquetaries Gris and the teroles 9. L. Jenkins, and A. Healthe, halves; J. 3. plans and the lather at the organ. This Spanish Princess As Onlay's Forianer," L, WM Humphreys, PA. Car, E. Estam was not much of a sucoses, which was by Mr. W. C. Whistlar In a tale of the War Danson, and H. J. Libend, forwards, not dao to the fault of the playa, as the of the Eotsa. "A Fight from Justice; or On Thursday the Rugby team will play the ablity of both is too well recognized for that. How I became a Light Dragoon" is the title bat the tones of the grand plasma remarkably of Liont-Colonel Grove's tale, which is laid in Garrison,

On Saturday, at four o'clock, the Hongkong duo instrument-searealy harmonised with an the period of the Peninsulag War."Lezgitude Football Club will play the Royal Engineer anlarged edition of a harmonium Mr. Ward Tan Degrees," by Robert Leighton, is a tale of Recreation Club legal p

was out of place at suck an instrument, and as a plague ship and of the adventures of the wo Shield ties have been arranged for every the Cathedral orgau cunld not be impressed, aurvivors with pirates. Mr. David Ker's tale Saturday after Nor. 25 to the end of the present sound piss would bare sounded belton Mrs. A Soldier's vow and how he hopt le bas Vallings sang Sohubert's "Holder-Baslain"t scene In India in the early part of the sen In the first Shield tie played on Saturday, most artistically and being recalled delighted tury and barns on the influence of a child on the the B Co. Hoyal Welsh Fusiliers best C Co. the audience with her winssmo randering of will characters of one of the Campang's re EW... by eight goals to one, prag

the old Scotch song Melville Castle. Mr. giments. "In Lack's Way." By Fred. "Whis In the friendly game played the same day be 0. H. Groes was also recalled for his spirit haw is a tale of Rhodesia, of adventures will BEFORE THE ACTING UNIRF JUSTICE (THE tween the team selected from the members of ed singing of "The song of Hybrias, the the natives, and a lucky gold dud. In "Samand

Hou, W. M. GOODMAN.)

Hongkong Volunteer Corps and the 39th Co, Cretan, and gave the Tecman's wedding Kay" Mr. Collingwood gives us a good old fa H.A. the fermer wees vlotorious by one goal to soug. The entertainment was brought to shioned tale of the men, of the discovery of hidden THE “WAITH CLOUD” CASE. pil and deserved their victory. The Volnateers conclusion by the trio of two violins and treasure and its subangout loss. "Hari Ram, The Hon. H. E. Potlook (Acting Attorney team comprised Cos, Howard, and Danby, of pianoforte-bleurs. Heymans, Schroter, and the Dacoit" by Mr. B. T. Pollard, is an Indian General) anked his Lordship if he would kindly the Hongkong Football Club, and Toby, J. Warde pratty and uple Boberian Dancs, tale, and the last of the secies, A Jangle allow him to mention a certain cases No.Hadarson. Eltohie, Wilson, R. Randerson, During the orening Mr. Word accompanied Drama, by Mr. G. Monville Four, ooouis on the calendar (in which A. M. Raymond la Lapsisy, Danzas, and spillis of the Engineers the vote, and as he took part in every adventure of two British of sere and their indioted for taking m unseaworthy chip to

Institute Football Club, g

number he deserves anon of the praise dne to servants in one of the Malay States. "Tale• the sugo of the canoart. We hope, with Tide Yaras" will make an excellent Christmas men). In that one kim friend Mr. Francis ad-

many of our readers to be able to hear 31. prevent for boys. peared for the defendant, and he would sak his

Неущаре пдвіз fardahio if it was comrebient to take the case on Tocaday at ten o'clock-that was the White Oloud 2400.

18th November.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

His Lordship-Will that axit Mr. Francu? Mr. Francis Yes.

His Lordship of coure it must be subject to getting through the cases on Monday,

Mr. Frances Will your lord-bip kindly or tend defendant'a bail until Tuesday?

His Lordlipy the

OTHER FIXTURES,

THE INTERPORT SHOOTING MATCH.

LONGKONG WINA.

REVIEWS.

Russia on the Pacife and the Biberian

way. By VLADIMIR, author of “the Chisa Japan War." With Mays and lostrations. Tondon: Epson, Low, Marston & Co., Limited.,199, (Hongkong Kelly and Wale, ****

In cur isano of Friday last appeared a tale | gara stating that Shanghai's sore in the Interport Shooting Match was 887 against 883 last year. On Baturday the Hongkong team fired and topret their last year's aggregate by 16, compiling 959 against W4. Yesterday a telegram was received from Singapore stating that the score there was 926 Hongkong he thas won the match by 26 over Singapore and 656 over Shanghai, 199

The marder case from West Point was Arad for Monday, and Mr. Follock announced that Mr. Justice Wise bad consented to take cases three, ix, and woven an, the calender, his learned irisad Mr. Blade to proroute. • 7 | Pang Tai Shau, who was charged with be

TRIAD SOCIETY GABES.

The Singapore telegram was in the following gratulations. Splendid win,"

Limited E

Colour Sergeant No. 1 Company. Novel By Mrs. LITH ADAMS. London: Jarrold and Sons.

Rail-Tale in regiments tale, well stocked with regimental remaindones. It has a strong. ly developed plot, tursing on the affection of a gentleman ranker for the vines, of ons of the oflaere, and the indication of another moan of the regimsat in the Topian sospirasy. The 193rd, the regiment with which the inle concerned, was stationed in Froland at the time orities of his former work paid him the zones of barrack life, Mre, Leith Adem gives TLADIMIR tells as in his proface that the of the Fenian ferant, sut in acilio. compliment of supposing he was a Japanese. us description of the peasantry and of the state and he eays ho wishes, though he can hardly of the country. The tale is very readable, one, bopo, that his maiduous study of a little kucwu with alternations of comedy and tragedy. subject may lead them to suppore now that::

Mr. E. Georg in his weekly share lizt dated the Boars attacked Khame, who, supported bying a member of an unlawful society, pleaded terms!! Singapors nine two six (826). "Ch■ họ is a fussian. Were, he in reality s Russian TRIALS OF THE JAPANESE WAR..

18th November says:-The week under ration opened stronger, and some business was done on alightly better terms, but towards the close the market is a little easier again.

Four large Caps liners have been chartered On Saturday morning the body of Privats to convey General Warren's division to Ospe- Jons, of the R.W.F., Washed ashore near the Naval Tard. Decessed, who was on polios duly on board the Mesance, was observed in the or on Friday. A boat se saat ont after him, but he had disappeared before il renoked

him.

Captain Hiraoka, who has been ordered by the Japanese General Army Stuff Department to proceed to South Africa to witness the war operations there, and who is a passenger, by the Yakosama-maru, will be atinoted, it is stated, to the Boar army. Colonel Tjishi, tha military attaché in the Japanese Legation in London, ber als been ordered to South Atrio, and will accompany the British fereas. A wire 128 has been received announcing Colonel Ijichi'

departure for the sense of operations.

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DEATH.

Winston Churchill, whocomapture by the Boors is reported, is the son of the late Lord Randolph Churchill and was formerly in the army. He through the last apsign on the North. Wost frontier of Tadiu, and subsequently wrote A few months ago he offered a book or it. himself as a parliamentary candidate for a Laoshim borsagh, but was ansuccessful. He recently went out to South Afrion as a War

carros pendeat. The telegram states that before his cuplare be holasred with conspicuous bea- vary, which is what wo would expect from a Churchill.

Mr. F. T. Thomson, third offer of the

On the is November, 44 Yokaham, Joy. Summer Suzuki Marx coys the Jeran

Wang Y, UT TE PASS BIA O CANOK

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, November 20th, 1899.

The deceased had retired about seven o'cloc's on the previous evening apparently in good health, and nothing unusual was noticed, bat when a Chinese Joy, entered his vabin in the morning him dead. The matter was reported bafonator Police, and Chief Inspotor Yam, accompanied by Dr. Makino, went on board the chip and made an inspection of the body, but there were no marks of foal play. Later the body was examined by Dr. Wbesler, and the 80 cf death was pronounced to be heart fai are.

The substitution of women for men in minor

town.

BOER RAIDERS ON THE NORTH- WEBT FRONTIERS.

Now from Fort Tali, dated 3rd, slates that great aclivity prevails among the Boer rider

en the North West frontier.

LONDON, 17th November.

not guilty.

SATURDAY'S SHOUTING.-

The umpires were-For Hougkong, Major 1. Chapman, Hongkong V.C.; for Shanghel, Liont. d. Howart, Hongkong V.G. for Bingo pore, Gunner B. W. Grey, Hongkong V.C. The marking and scoring were performed by men from the garrison.

he could hardly have treated his subject more sympathetically.

To illustrate the need existing for informs tion regarding Russian expansion Vladimir quotes from an article in the Nineteenth Century for June, 1898, by Mr. H. M. Stanley, M.P. entitled **Splendil Isolation

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SKIP 801KISHINA"

was most satisfactory, the aggregate being What the following passages this for Torkey to run an eight knot worse in deep

NEWS FROM ESTCOURT. News from Esoterart dated 15th says that the Bours shelled an armoured trais reconnoittody, or control of any person, it shall be pre- poius. The following are the scores --

ring at Chievely, five miles south of Colouso Their fire alattered a seven-pounder, derailed two trucks, and pounded the dianbled train. The eagiue escaped with the wounded. The crew numberad. 80, of which fifty Da

Fusiliers and Forty Natal Volunteers are missing, sino the Correspondent Winston (har chill.

The Hoers with guns are south of the Tugela and eight miles from Estcourt.

LATER.

FURTHER ADVANCE OF THE BOERS. Two thousand Beers with sight as are posted at Eatersdale, four miles from Estart ho went to the hutes gait and

THE BRITISH PLANS.

Was

Total

500-YARDS.

Total

600 VARDE.

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On May 1, 1997, the first plate of the keni of the Japancad war vestal Shikiants was told menthe delay in the delivery of armour, arica and within 29 months (antwithstanding a el zuent, and engines, die to the engineers' strike) bar trials have been sitlsfactorily completed. The verubl loft Portamouth on 10th October, water. The engines worked well, indicating upwards of 15,000 hp. on the measured distancJ, or 500 b.p. beyond the contract with Mass.ra. Humphrys, and obtained a meat speed of 19033 mots, at slightly over her load draught of 27, Sin Sho tarned a complate frole in Smi

Her Duxiliary 16sec,, heeting only 5deg.: armament was toetad with antistastory results The on the way round from Portsmouth. following are the leading dimensions of the YeReol-Longth over all, 438ft., length he twoon perpendiculars, 400ft.; breadth (ex- treme), 75ft 5in. depth top of keel to upper deck, 43ft. 2 in.; draught (insan), 27, 3la.; displacement. 14,850 ton. bottom amidships, with water light fals at the ends of the vessel. The armour la of Harvay" ized nickel steol, and the side protection can. sists of a belt extending from stems to starn. The belt is 8ft. zin. in maximum depth. It is

The jurors were Mesa H. E. Will, F. 0. Ribeiro 0. A. H. Wasterbarger, P. Moeller. Walter King, F. & C. Hair, and T. D. Donaldson.

Mr. Fallook and defendant was charged with aniawially being a member of a certain unlaw- ful Bralety known by the name of the Trind Society. This charge was brought against defendant under Ordjasnos 3 of 1887,

The shooting at the frat range-200 yards —–— section 2, which among other things made it an offenes for a person to be a member of a gogainit 314 last year. Bingapore's tents picture far-fetched He who dass any so Locisty which was known by the name of the at this range last your was 819. The aggre batrays his ignorance of the rate of Rusisu Triad Society. It was also provided that gate for the 500 yards was sgain hattar than progress oror Asia. Twenty-eight years ago When any of the Lasners, insignis, or writ-fat year-310 against 815-hat the aggregate she had fast effected a landing on the wasten ings of ang scoiety daslarul by this ordinance for the 600 yards fell short of last year's by oun

lors of the Caplan. During this short interval to be unlawful se found in the possession, cus

200 YAKIN, Te

Total. he has stridden soross the contigent and is Dow at Port Arthur preparing for the locoma. thay Le is a member of saoh anlawful society." Inspector Mo sanan

med, till the teary is shown by such person. Sergt. Mejor Wallace, R. B 455 156-3

645660034 Live from St. Petershirg." "Herp," says The evidence in the one would show that the Mr. A. H. Skatton

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584135533 Vladimir, we bave a prominent man rpbraid. police acting upon information reooived, wont Capt. Cartyla, A.O.D... Somewhers about half-past five on the morning Sergt. Bowery, LE

6564455ing people for ignoring what is historically of the 3rd October to house at Kowloon Haag, Sapper Clarks B.B.

6555445-33 false. Russia had not stridden noress the which was a village in the New Territory some

Ar-Bergh Blair, A.O.D.

6555344-33 continant in the last twenty-eight years; whare between Taipobe and Shamebun. They A. Watson

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aho did tratose Asia very rapidly about but they finally got into the house and thres Corp. Hills, R.E.

half a century-bat it was more than two can- 443554481 were some little time in efecting an entrance, Mr. men were arreated, defendant being gas of them.

turies ago. That is to say, Hassia atrodo The evidence would show that defendant tried

329 across the soptinent, and reached the Nor- to escape by the roof Mr. Messer would be

Total there Pacißo seaboard at the inat mentioned a thick smidehips and tapors to dia, thicks at oslled as a virness, and he would my he w

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period.'s movement that has so grantly in thu ends: I am a vertical örbánsion of 5ft. 6ix. 5445535- 5555445-23 forested the world during the latter part of the below the water-line and ift. Bis above at the delendent get on to the roof through a hate, Mr. MoLennan apparently with the idea of escaping from Sergt-Major Wallace the police, but whee be saw Mr. Messer Mr. A. H. Skelton.

Fort, Bowery

4545545-92 prosent century is the extension southward of enigned load draught Above this ball, and carried to the height of the main deck, there is 3565545--32 Russia's Eastern possessions, osupled with the side armour Gin, thick for a length of 25 4t, arrested by the police. There would be some Saoper Clarke

5653551-- contraction of sho great line that is to with screen baikheads at ends, also sin." thick 5554544-32 The cutor' in suppressing all indications of evilence that defendant was the owner of Capt. Carlyle

place them in miway communication with orming a complete armour oitadel, thus extend ....36955551 General Baller's plans, but it appears pro-the house. In this hene thers were found. Ar-Bergs Blair varions things which related to the society Mr. Watson..

8345355-30 Europe. Yer than two centuries ago, Lowing longitudinally over the epoce between the ne din acerouted, dede is arranged known as the Triad Society, including a key in Corporal Hill

assording to the adorn principle as in tho bable that General Metanon is not going to

the Apur, sanking to add that rich rehips of the Canape class, ita aides being Natal; but will command a colama which is to Chinges of which deletion had hewn Mr Marshall

various symbols and phrases which were used

gion to the dominions of Czar, but oxpan joined to the lower edges of the belt. The Kimberley, which is short of provisiona

exoiraivoly by the Triad Socisty, and he would

alon in this direction was then for a long two barbettes are oirouter in plas, are plased call witnesses who would be, sbla to depose to. Sapper Clarko

4553545–33 the fact that some of the loading tenetu and Mr. Skelton

5443555 33 paried stopped by the Testy of Nerchiusk, with their diameters soinoidant with the fors 5545545-38gned on the 27th August, 1689, which fized and afé entre line. The armour on them has thickness of 14 inches, and runs to grabols of the Triad Socisty were mentioned Mr. J. Marshall in this key. There wore -- nias other arhibits | Mr. MoLannau

4553556-37 | 38, the fronțiar of the Chinus and Englane height of 4 fret above the upper deck. Thare which he should be able to put in if no Sergt. Bawory

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spires the river Gorbitza, the loof Mountains are eight watertight cromates on the malu 5588395531 Ogsaary sed which undoubtedly related to the Capt. Carlyle...

bounding on the North the basin of the Amur deck and six on the upper deck, all of 6 inches 268555-9 Teind Sobiety-certain flags and documents. | Ar-Bargi Blair

armour on the outside, and having armour. When defendant was arrested and charged | Sergt. Wallsve

64545-25 up to the river Eda, and the river Argua. plating at the deck to protect the guns ores *****5343–23 The tivaty, says Vladimir, was inglorious and from explosive shells. The armament consista in the charge room hondmitted being a member Me & Waleon of the Trimi Soviety, but added that he was Corp, Hills

- 5045524-25 | | disadvantageous for Flueris, as she not only garo of four 12 inchếu bị, gaus of 10 uslibres, two "compelled to verslip." and become a member.

up her beet eco board on the Pacific and the being in each barberle, and 14 6 inches qit, ga10 In regard to the other two men, they were

101 course of the Amor, indispensable for the devel mounted in the casemates. There are also 20 brought up at the Magistracy, but he did not

opment of the lants around the Baikal, but she 12 pår. gads, eight 47 millimetre 3 pår. q.4. propose to proaned with the case against them,

abruptly stopped the eastira expansion, which guns, and four 47 milimetro 21 pdr. q.1. gura. as he did not ovnider the evidenos against them

hat bein going on steadily for two hundred There are four submerged discharges to 18 in. conclusive

years since she throw off the Tartar yoko. torpedoes and one is the stam obore the water- The evidence giron at the Megistrocy was

The treaty of Nortoline, ho contitum, “is | line. For defence against torpadeos the usual reposted.

rezarkable sa baing the first concinded by Fnet arrangement is provided in the design. The and sentence. Defondant was found guilty t

China with a Western Power, and igis also the sleotris installation consists of 200 ino indessent most glorious. In her sucesiva tamsions with lamps of 16 cp., six 24 in vosrah lights of 20,000 other natiars Okina has been obligal constantly | 6.p., with masthail, how, anabor, gad omal trans to shift to disadvantagecraditions and ker lights of cp. The compass, telegraphs, suffer less. Nortchinsk and Blimenesedi aro semaphores, und denk instruments are plas the extreme terms of the series marking the lighted with incantugent lamps in addition to gradual decline of the empire iù tie last tro tha afl ange), masthead fucking signal, yard - ventariented arm refectors, and searol lights, for` distant. - Il grás -not until 1850, that a Russian post sigalling. The vessel bes twinderews, the two war etablished on the Amur and in 1958 bots of propelling engines supplied by Mesire. the river was confirmed to usia, Since then Humphrys, neant, and to being of the 1630, Shanghai 819, Singapore 777 Mong cumed a steadily increasing importance, and 34, 59in, and Bils, in disaster, with a stroko the position of Russia in the Far East has three-stage componad type. The oylinders are kong 774.

many Englishnion sas in her advance a.danger of diin. There are two main condensers, 1800, No match.

to the Influskea of Great Britain. This danger having a ocoling surface of 15,500 square foot. 1891, Hongkong 867; Shanghai 890, Singa,

Vladimir brushes.ontirely, suite and the greater | Thore are 25 Ballaviliş boilers, having a colles poro. 74

1992, Hongkong 695, Shanghai 810, Singa argument that the interests of the two nations Shikishime is fitted sea fagship, accommods- part of his conclusing chapter is devoted to the tire heating warfage of 43,000 square fest. The paro 752.

are in no way antagonistio Though, betion deing provided for an admiraland 38oßen. 1893, Hongkong 822, Shanghai 603 Binge says. Tunis berkainly needs further aux The admiral's saloon is the stern, opening on pore 758.

1894, Hongkong 823, Slugapore 817 Shang-tion 10 Manchuria, sho ie as much interested as to the stern gallery. Nors in the admirsi'e

Grest Britetu, if not more, in the indépendance quarters are the ward-rocer and dining room 1905. Singapore 991, Shanghai 903 Hong. of China Fighers be 2058 uusia ke und boyoal are the eller cabins. kong Se

never untertained ideas of conquest of China cablus are divided by gulvaniratnam 1950 f crugated 1836, Hongkong 915, Shanghai-909, Binge of her pair which has always simed at

tbin would be contrary to the ancient tradition steel, and in fact metal ia gabscitated for wood. In all positions who is adcbible The pore $70.

1897, Biogope 904, Hongkong 916, Shang-upying thinly pooled juts affording room omw are bestbed forward, and there is m

for her surplus-opulation,"

ccommodation for the entire ship's company at kaj800....

The author's opgelusioni will no doubt be re-ane sitting. The total completasa; will be 741 1908, Hongkong 034 Singapore $43, Shong ived with caption by my English readers, al told. bai 80.

General Hillyard seemingly will command the columa to relieve Ladysmith.

General Buller's whereabouts are sorat, bat. it is believed he has gone to the North of Capo Colony to decide fixally on the plan of som paigu

WINSTON CHURCHILL. Mr. Churchill behaved- with conspicuous bravery before he was taken prisoner.

LATER. MORE NEWS FROM ESTCOURT, News from Eatonyrt, dated 16th, says that a few minutes of beary ride fring and an ex- plosion vere heard in the direction of Lady.

KIMBERLEY.·

offcial positions in Japan seems already to have begun. According to the Chugas Shopy Shimps, in consequence of the advance in the rates of labour of lats, many basincse companies are showing an inclination to employ women maith at two d'olosk that morning. in their offices where possible. The Japan Railway Company has under consideration a Nawe from Kimberley dated the 9th ines, proposal to appoint women as ticket clerks in the booking effort at snob atstion. The Gotten that the axexy bad out the mala water vernment Railway Working Bureau has a supply lifted cattle, and were closing in ou

The very nido.. similar proposal under consideration. same authorities hare dacidad to replace the staff in tbs Examination Offs in the Trolls Department by women, and it is reported that this decision will be carried fato practice from the next deal year--Kobe Chronicle.

LORD SALISBURY in his recent Guildhall speech scouted the idea of foreign complica tiona. According to the version published ina Japan contemporary "the tendency of the speech was cheerful with regard to the country's international relations (with Europons Powerd). He declared that for eign interference in Africa (on the Tran ** waál isane), was neither expected nor would it be tolerated," That such interference would not be tolerated goes without saying Whether it is expected or not is another question. The fact that foreign Government manager for South and East Africa and the adjacent islands will no longer be accepted unless they are written, in plain language and that they are subjected to a British consorate seems to indicate that the con

The news received by telegram that at tro tiagency of foreign interference is con- o'clock on the morning of the 16th a few minsten sidered anfficially rear to justify unrip firing and an explosion were heard at Est- court from the directiva of Ladysmith may be usual precautions. The effect of the order variously interpreted Alarmsists might perhaps that foreign Powers who happen jump to the conclusion that the oxplosion re to have men-of-war or territorial possessions sulted from the blowing up of the magazins at Ladysmith, but sesing that that place is sa in the regions affected by the order will be parated from Estcourt by some twentyfive miles unable to communicate with them without ride fire could not be beard at such a distance, and the telegram suggests that the ride fire and the complete cognisance of the British Go the explosion were in some way connected. It Vernunu The order in issued under the was evidently a night attack by one side or the provisions of the International Telegraph other apen some particular position, and the ex- plosion may have been caused by the blowing Convention and therefore no Power cen up of bridge or the destruction of railway have any legal ground of objection. It is works, or on the other hand, uue of the British.

minds may have been exploded, which would no

not to be expected, however, that the order count for the sadden cusation of the fire of an will, in certain quarters, be regarded without attacking party of Beers..

irritation and resentment, The Powers prim xrily affooled are Gormany, Portugal, and Fran a, all of whom have colonies in South for East Africa or near thereto. With Gerniany and Portugal Great Britain I understood to have a perfect agreement, aud it may be assured that neither of those Powers will make any outery in the matter. From França, however, we may expect to

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS:

The N. Y. K. teamer Kamakura Haru (Europe Line) loft Singapore for this port or the 18th inst, and is expected to arrive here on

the £rd instant,

The N. F. L. stemmer Prins Hemrich, earry. ing the German mails with dates from Berlin. of the S6th October, laft Colombe on Friday. the 17th instant, and may be erpasted here an or about Tussday, the 28th instant,

The T. Kasteamer Nippon Maru, with

hoar a storm of indignation and paasimate sile, to, which la't henen October 19th for complaint. Our neighbours will be unable Ban Francisco vil Changhai, Nagasaki, Kobe, to communicate with their colony of Mada- Inland Sea, Tokohama, and louclala, arrived

gascar or their men-of-war on that station at her destination on the 16th instant. without their wesanges passing through the hands of British officials in plain Language, and the mesanges may be rejected altogether

The steamer Chaydra, from Caloutts and Straits, left Singapore for this part on Friday, the 17th instant, at 5 p.m.

Amongst those who will have sons engaged

in the war is the Secretary of State for War.

CRICKET.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB V. TUR. KATT.

This match was played on Saturday and re- salted in a victory for the Clay. The follow ing are the scOPTE !---

THER NAVY. Leir. Farfo, & und b Les m Mr. Franklin, run, ont Dr. Tech, run at

Lient, Pawlett, b Langborno... Dr. Pheward, Lea

Liant. Reinold, a Ross, b) Leat. Wood, Vallings, blancork ****Bien Colomb, e Hill, & Boss... Captain Jeltiose, not was

Me. Manty, e Hanwook, ↳ Boos Mr. de Thor, Binitland, b Vallings...

Exten

Total ...

SEE CLUE.

P. A. Car, Tuok, Reinold, Lout Johaton, R.W.F., & Powlett F. Saldana, Shaward, b Manisty Capt. Langhorne, d'Colomb, b Fazio

J. A. Bouaye Tuck, b Reinu

HG.B. Hacek, Parle, b Pols TJ. Wild, a Tuck, b Manilyn

Lieut. Hill, B.VF,' lbs., b-Jaria. Rev, 6. R. Vallings, absont 1. Masi, zand ca

Extral

10

10

193

63

217

Valling Rom... Hancock

13 2

Lo

16

Langborne.

Marialy Pewlett Reinold Frank.in Farie......

30 1

I

13 268 2

11.8

2

-B. Carreem, st Hasting

ON.

was deferred;

His Lordship complimented the police on the manner in which they had worked up the ass.

Chu Trip, who was also charged, with being member of an unlawful society, plasted not rullty.

The jury which heard the previous case heard

this also.

Mr. Pollook said that the ovidence in this cass would show that at 1pm, on the 3rd October a Chitoss Polios Sargeant acreated defendant at Chin Wau to a barber's shop on the charge of baing a member of the Trial Sonoty. Thore were found on the person of defendant two pieces of paper which “would be produced) which bad rolation to the Triad Bociety.

The stianos given at the Magistracy was repeated,

“AGGREGATES:

Mr. & H. Skeiten. Hr. Moliènean, NE

100

600, TU

38-100

82-100

Seppar Clark

08-98

Sergt. Bowery

39:32

#32971

Capt. Cariyle

30 12

81-06 95

Bergt. Major Walince 04

23

Mr. J. Mamball Day

Ac-Sergt. Blair, 8932 Mr. A. Watsam

Corporal Hill 02

28 05

£22 07 23-86

Grand Totale... 329919 304 952 THE RIGORD OF THE MATURES"

The following is this complete reseed of the

matohes

Defondant said he was not a member of the Trial Sooloty but was a pugilist and a mod- ical doctor. He also understood acrobatic hai 760. fost. He know nothing about the documents which had been produced in sourt. They were not found in his pocket.

Defendant was found guilty, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hand labour, a similar sonteacs being imposed upon the de- fondent to the pravlous com.

FOOTBALL NOTES.

BY QUINUNG..

On Monday last the Royal Engineers Re, oreation Club's team, dospite the raju, turned up to fall its engagement with the Hoogkong

1609, Hongkong 952, Singapore 926, Shaug

bai 837.

From 889 to 1894 the match was fired with the Martini-Henry Ride, from 1895 onward with the Jae-Metford

sad the following petere may be cited wa

showing that the seed is not warrant

SHIPPING KEPORTS.

"The sonnation of Port Artitut, which has completely to the attention of Enasia from Kore; ne. fatrored the greatest pass Hongkong ban thus won seven mut of test disienelon fet ren Jasad Rusin; 156. matabes, Bingapore two, and Shangnal org.test.conmaritetween the trompirus have 14th Nor, had strong mausson and moderate

ME. IIFYMANS CONVERT

The British steamer Whampoa, from. Wallu

The German skamer Sandakan, from Sanda kan. 12th, Nov., bad strung N.E. gale in the China Sea.

Buttled alt patetanding didaktica. Hardly has Football Club, but only two or three of the

this statement game through the press before BOWLING ANALYSIS.

we Dud Russis span gain on the verge of home team were there to meet it. I am soro THE NAPYTA

war, de quarrel boving reference to the estab- Overs Maiden Baas. Wickets the Engineers had no particular wish to play

The St. Andrew • Hall was well find on lisbzent of Russia in the Koreau port of Ma The British steuer. Fookeang, from Wabu in 144

on euch miserable weather and they desarts gaineday beening when Mr. J. F. Heymans sanpe. But however the anther's conclusions

14th Nov, and Chinking 13th had strong 312

great commendation for making the fallout and several amatours to kindly assisted alm may be rosulyed, from afstorical polat of N.M.E. brease with heavy son, ovronst if their engagement their first consideration provided an excellent vocal and instrumental tally stadist by all who sim at an intelligent Singapore Iith Nev. had moderate gale and

view his work is invaluable and should be ourE-

The British steamor Charterhouse, from They are to be sympathized with, too, in haring concert. The obtefnumbes on the programmas understanding of the occise of events in the confazed son; on 15th, 16th and 17th wind N W made the journey to Happy Valley on such as

were the violin solos by afr. Heyman, who had Far EastDA

The British steazior Haimun, from Swatow omasion to no purpose. The Club officials or already given evidense of his still the shortation of the Amer deals with tho, guys 18th or had first part, minderata N.. wind,

An interesting portion of the chapter on the undoubtedly the most to blame for the scour recital in ste John's Cathedral on the previous fat defence of Faisla, in the Far Eset against fine with southerly swell, inttor part freal N.W. refoe, se the fixture could easily have been Sunday. On this last occasion Mr. Heymans the allied fects of Great Britain and France wind, the with southerly swoll postponed. The reason is in ita infoner as was abled to give a more razled and lengthy st the time of the Crimean War, a piece The Chinaus stoamer Karangles, from Shang- get and thor is reason to believe that QUEEN'S COLLEGE ▼ DIOCESAN SCHOOL. thers will be plenty of opportusity to play election from his repertoire and he soon estab. of history which to most readers is com her 15th Nov, had moderate winds and anc Saltogether agreeablo rueding for Englishmen moderate to strong northerly gale, passing This match was played by the present pupils in amitable weather before it close, so it is not licked himself to the bridal ana mudoku of paratirsly unknow. Though perhaps not cloudy weather to Nami Island; thenes to port His eldest son, the Earl of Kerry, is (the Men of the above wohools at the Happy Valley on say to auderstood this reluctance to lose considerable ability. His interpretation wes it is none the less lipportant that the isom plonds and high endring sen. chester Guardian sara) in the Grenadier Guards, Batarday and saded in a riotary for the Queen's single day. A man may be a fairly enthusiastic artistic as techulgus uaterly in each piece, stances thould be known. Speaking of the The British steamer Siam, from Bangkok vis footballer, bat stil draw the line at straub the whale comprising a most varied asorament noseful defence of Petroparlofsk, the author Kobsiahang 10th Nov., Lad light winds and Lori Lanedarse'a younger, son, Lord. Charles College Score

Ungshout in mnd for an hour with a very fair. Fitzmaurice, is a lieutenant in the 1st Dragons

stance developing pneumonia se a realt. of ionic In the opening number, Adagio this unlocked for snore in a remote region calms to Cape Varells, from there te Parneola, Contrasted" ferdibly with the uniform misfer- heary confund sea with falling bacomater and Let us have season in fostball as well să in Cantabile,” Mr. Heyinses was accompanied by tunes attending the Russion Atos in the other violent aquella from Nand, NW. From (the Boyals"). Roth young men are keen soldiers, but from story, pohut of view, thair

other things. In England nothing short of Mr. Ward at the organ and Mr. Lasmert at military operations at home. The newa of the Paracels to Gap Rook strong, monsoon with frost or a snowstormsentamatul but the piano, and the trip was much appreciated, victory of Petroperitht full pan have ten then we are natin Engl

Ingrossed the general interest in the Far Ext On Tomsday the Hengrong Football Clubs Mr. C. Greco, who was in splendid volos and convinced the must seeptical that. Alarasto "The British Staiger Haitan from Foochow Bagby team proved to strach for the Rayal then delighted the mediance with Sargeant's Welch Fasilis, the letter retiring diagom Blow, blow, thon winter wind" is wyle and not a visionary, and that his plans to do and Amoy 18th Nov, but strong NE, gale Bled to the extent of 8 eles to mil Although tone that were most refreshing Beldom bas fond Komshatks ein the Amar wars of practie high sea, overcast sky, clear weather to Amay. them are not autioisal Ragby teams here two beard the song so well sang to a fantastility. His foresight and activity had spandFrom Amoy to por strong N.E, broeze and prostate a competition it would not be amise. I from de Beriot's Boen de Ballerupis a dissater in the Pacific at the time ale moderata sea to Frenker Paint, and moderate Thus it appears that he to Englandy pro port. Vessels in Teochew Glenship and Har think to establish a championship on the prints Heymans gave abundant evidence of Lir re-suffering misfortans in the Black Son N. to B.W. breeze and fine and clear to ple of the Tatornational Championship at home workable powers of execution. The ice was 1tless Cr-lover contributed materially to in. In Amoy Hong Leong, Newchmang If the Navy, the farrison, and the Hongkong wall chosen, seeming to be a favourite with the Football Club played off suausily for the title artist and most suitable to his styles that expansion case in the Bar East Salde, Chunsang, and Massang of Champions Cam 4afdentit would incremes player received prolonged seplans, but did and which has daring the last few years heamed The British steamer Guthrie, from Kobeith the faterest in the game

gives repetition. Mr Valings shared with such importes on to sociously perturb this November, had frosh to strong N.W. Fled wod

world's polities.

squally wonther and clear of the foto Island, After which the wind alianged to NNE. and blew frosh gate. Terrilla squalls blow st intervals and a tremendous

Th ther continued until the morning of the 17tb, when the Lamokatero passed. After the wind and a moderated and fine weather pro- railed to Hongkong

if they are considered inimical to British in Eresta. The aroumsisuce brings into relief the important part that telegraphic cables must play in modern warfare, provided they can be kept in working order. dosing, how avor, the material advantages that the cables departate must be a 'great hourse of snxiety to would give to the party controlling them, their parents. Failing Lood Lansdowne two it le to be presumed that the enemy would, there are no hairs to the family title and make every possible effort to cut them. Ons

honours; so thờis ary precidan lives.

of the first duties of the British feet in

A grim tengedy, amoled as the Empire- time of war, therefore, would be to protect Theatre the other urening, has not found ite the cables As the duplication of router into the papers. One of the Brothers Kropean, comic scrobats, bad a heavy fall,

diminishes the chances of interruption wa.in|und the other, csizing him by the hools, drog- Hongkong may congratulate ourselves that aged him from the stage. It was altogether cable between this colony and Bingapore visionloa, sad the audience whisked with

Innghter. Bat the poor follow was dead, Labuan was laid come years ago did that 25-coy,

we are not now solely dependent upon the

no rin Suigus. The strategical advantages

of the Labuan line may posibly yodra a practical exemplification are long, fr us fortunately the attitude of France towards Great Britain is the o

reverse of friendly.

BEWARK

of the Party cilioring immitations of MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS-U

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Remedios, o Drude, Shaw

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R. G. Marker i

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Total for 6 wickets u

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A. Melar, osmith Remedios

B. Houtiques, b Mirker..

BR. Bezby, DAN ORT

No one expected that the game on Wednes. Mr. Grace the oculiste hours of the eye S day between the Unba i bam kod H.MS, lag,and bar rendering of the song “Inat Endymion would be productive of high blast Night" was correct and pleasing. The football, but what was lacking in belll was andises demanded an encore and Mr. Fallega inado up in euthuliak, and a very keen zeturned and sang hot old favourite "0, whistle struggle, was the realt. The wore, one goal an I'll some tas to my lad, which seepin to to bus, inujosted very fairly the relativo merita pleats the acdianes more and more same abe dogs (6Mr. Boil Dinnanburg Man op. Got the terms.

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