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INTIMATION*
TAB HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECHMBBE 11′′B, 1899,
Wer name by the mail will be found in toward yesterday and it la supposed that suoral day'a supplemant,
Methuen, whose communications would be out
The appointment of Mr. E. B. Hallifax to be a Police Magistrats is gasattad.
Thotpointment of Mr. C. McI, Messer to boa Polica Magistrate and Justice of the Peace in
A. S. WATSON & CO., the Now Territory la gamatted,
LIMITED
AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ECTAINED A.D. 1941.
the
It is notified in the Gazette that Governor has been pleased to recognisa Mr. J. J. Loiria as Viso-Consul for the United States of Brail at Hongkong.
A notins referring to the limowaching of promises in the Westorn Division appears in our advertisement columus. Porsche in default after the 31st December will be prosecuted.
FOOTBALL.
by the destroyal Culvert, was blgaging the ONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB VERSUS ENGIK-oup tie, the rain beat the latter hy. 3. goals to result of the course of instruction wore to be
enemy.
LADYSMITH
Baxter's Correspondent at Frere says that heavy firing was heard in the direction of Laly- smith on the morning of the 7th.
VOLUNTEER GAZETTE" SERVICE,
LONDON, 6th Decembar LADYSMITH,
EERO INSTITUTH FOOTBALL CLUB.
BY QUIDNURO.
Most people are besed how, a couple of competition. A very marked improvement_bas semons ago, when Korleen met the Club in latterly taken plaon in laying, "the arceliont ane, how in last son's final the rain ongelobaarved at the practice on 28th when the lay- extra time to ho played before the Club could could hardly have bearbeiter, Six additional win. We have nearly all heard this and of men qualified as gan-layers during the Camp Cours believe it. Of cours
The Battery formed part of the defense during the attack ou Stonecutters Island and the Mon Fields on the 26th, sad displayed great keanness in the operations, and intelli genoe in carrying out be various exder.
This match was originally arranged to take Formonally, I have taken interest in football pinos at the Engineers Headquarters at Cause good many years and have so more cop lies way Bay, but as some military manœuvres Longus matches, atc., etc., than I would try to prevented D and H Co's. Royal Watch Fusiliere romeriber or care to count, yet I cannot recol
7. Daring the very limited time zat apart for bringing off their Shield -itie on the Club's lost ons instance, in as important game played ground, the latter was rendered available, and on a wet day, whore the losing team has not the Batlery, 3 men were put through the De-
beau benten by the weather, The wasther is cruil's Course of Muskalry. the venne was recordingly changed."
6. The attendance excondingly good; out Thors was very fair attendance of specta recognized as a legitimate spouse also the goal The Times Correspondent at Ladyszaith Endore, but hardly an many as I expected, could keeper. If neither of these can be pleaded the of a total strength at 95 bf all ranks no less than Reporters of the defostal tasm aro in a bad87 were present in Camp for periode varying ering that the Chub were playing their uly inst, states that the situation is daily becoming civilian rivals. An even game was expected, way and have to fall back un minor exousos sach from 3 to 10 days.
as the refereu,. one or more of the players hav-9. The average daily attendance was 60. mora diffealt.
but most people, I think, anticipated that the
10. The condnet of the Battery was excellent. 11. I wish to record the indebtedness of the Club would be a little to the good at the finishing been ill, etc., oto, which people wil not
The start was a little delayed, but Mr. F. swallow quito as easily Brews, Referee, had, the ball in motion at One or all of these various causes may bring Battery to the Adjutant, Captain Bland, R. 4. 10 patolock, the teams being as follows about a team's downfall, but superior play by It was principally due to that Ofoer's tample Lapsley and the opposing team meter. This many spper and his untiring energy that the subess of this THE RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY, Engineora. Moore, goal, Search light communication has been received Dre, backs; Ritcbis, Wilson, and J. Houdersen, strange to some not greatly equainted with the Camp was assural.
Toby, and Galt, forwarde
anivoraally recognized by the cult. Ata smoking concert given at the Institut Kimberley from the relieving force at Mod- and Duncan, Henderson, Smillio, game, but let me assure Lom that it is a fact
Club T. II. Kew, goal; Looker and Pluck-, $10.801tion of Engineers and Shipbuilders on Batur der Eivor. day orening Mr. W. Muskutt reoited Kip-
ney, baoks; Hancock. Č. T. Kow, and Howard, ling's "The Absent minded Boggar"--which be had recited earlier in the evening at the City
balves; and Jewe, Nebla, Usaby, H. E. Groen, and Moss, forwards. Hall-and on the hat being sent round a sam of $100 was poilected for the Patriotic Fund..
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is of superb quality and pro- nounced by leading local connoisseurs to be the best brand in the flongkong smarket.
Mr. E. F. Alford, recently a member of the Grm of Mears. Jardino, Machsaen & Co., han | been selected by the Council of the Aitrinoban Division Liberal Association na the Liberal can- didate for the division at the next okuction
Major General Robert Boyle, C.B., late of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, has died at Netta Rock House, Kingsand, Bear Plymonth, at the age Isovoaty-six. Ho took part in the landing befors and storming of Canton, and commanded the Royal Marines of the Float in the axpedition to the North of Chinn, at the sapturu u the forts at the mouth of the Paiho River, and at the signing of the Trosty of Tivatsin.
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The Bours have no respect for the Genera Ang.
Rations have boon reduced alt round.
An official from Cepatuwe 6th inst. says that General Methon has resumed command of the column and the health of the troops is oxcolleut.
Play opened in favour of the Engineers, but although the ball was kept principally in the Club The Bears and massing on the Korjion at hat for some time there was no serious altummpt at sooring. The first danger came from nu Bpytfontein and vigorously oreefing and er teuding Beagar and redouts on Laserstie ridge,attask of the Club's right wing, when a miss by Dyer gavo Noble a clear field. He went away speedily, finishing with a good straight shot, but Moore, the Engineers gual-hesper, saved well. Lowe met the clearanco, but madɔ a feeble attempt from a fins opportunity, plaging the bal! wiele.
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Loudon, 8th December.
MAFEKING.
Kantor's correspondent at Magalagyu sinios, on the 300 November, that preparations Ind been completed to advance in force the next
The following notification appeared in the Lamiton Gaselle of th Nov. The Que has benu gracinely pleased to appoint Pulla Inird Warron, Esq., to be Her Majesty's Consul- Gezers at Hankow The creation of a Conto the north of Maleking. sulate General at Hankow is a step in the direc- tion of strengthening the Conenler Borvios in Chion, which will be welcomed in commercial circles at home and in the Far Est further indication that the Governinent is being brought to realise the importance of British interesis in China-London and China press.
day to repair the line and restore communica- tion with Sinfcking. The Boerg are in a strong position st Eetsimaklobs, a hundred miles to
The remains of the late Rev. Dr. Chalmory were interred yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance both of Burspons and Chinois, amongst those present being Viscount. Sirdale representing H., the Governor, the Hoo, J H. Blowert Look hart, Colonial Fecretary, Sir Thomas Jackson, Hea. Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. A. McConnebie, Dr. Kerr, of Canton, Mr. D
Col. Baden-Iowall reported "all well" on the 27th November, and that the bombardment had been intermittent and the besieging force worst weaker.
MOVEMENTS OF THE BOERS AT COLENSO.
News from Frore Camp 7th instant sintes that the Boers are striking one of the largest of their five. Camps near Coloneo and moving bastward.
WATKINS LIMITED.
At the other and Smillio made a good try from a pass by Tuohy, thou tho Club were book gui, Wilson dispossessing Danby in the nick It was not very entertaining game for the of time in very close proximity to the goal. spastators, the books and half-backs being too manchia szidence, ronduring ineffectuat the ot fempts at ombination by the forwards.
The Eaginoors just now bad the beat of the play, but their attempts at goal were very poor. The Club Korwanis were much more business like. Noble, obtaining posision of the ball, passed well ent to Lows. He transferred right Buroes to the other wing to Rose, who put in an excellent ghot, bet Moore in goal was quite equal to the occasion and saved splendally, Not so a little later. Tranby, I think, Ind out to Lowe, who went in a high ons from well high the goal line, which Mooresttempled leave, bet was unahin to hold; the ball dropping into
the nat
Play livena up after. this, good attempts being made by Braille and Galt for the En: gineers, whist Lowe nearly added one to the Club 1, Engineers nil,
The first half was fairly eren, but the Club shewed ever, a much more mathed in their attempts at goal,
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FIXTURES,
This afternoon on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club will play the Royal Walah Fusiliora, Kick-off at a quarter post four. The Club team will be:--
THE HEALTH OF THE COLONY. IMPROVEMENT IN THE DEATH-RATE. A returu sewing the death roles for the last twenty years is published in the Gazette,
PUBLIC COMPANIES
DONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE LIMITED
· RECONSTRUCTION, NOTICE TO. SHAREUOLDERS
SHAREHOLDERS in the Old Company are reminded that less they apply for Bharos in the New Company on or before the 15th-ibutant they will FORFEIT their right, to any Shares in the New Compang. -
Appliostions alsould be set in'at once to the undersigned, from whoes Forms can be plitained.
Dated the fith day of December, 1899,
LUTGENS, INSTMANN & CO.,
Gorem Agents.
9, Pinya Cenimi, Hongkong,
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, COMPANY.
3041
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SHE Third Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS is the above Com-
day will be but at the Company's Tow Depot, 2 Albert Road, Hongkong, où MOI. DAY, the 18th day of December. at Noux, for Directors, and Statement of Accounts to tho 31st of July last.. the purpose of presenting the Raport of the
F. H. Kun, goal; H. W. Looker and and raut beragarded as to some extent. satis.
improve tho mailation of the colong in reaso Pirokney, baoks, H. C. B. Hancock, C. T. Kew.factory, as it shows that the efforts made to a W. H. Howard, halves; A. R. Lowa, H. Eers have not been altogather fruitions. Ex-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. Green, J. D. Dadby, J. F. Noble, and. J. A. eluding the uncal and military ponylations the Ro, forwards,
average death rate for the fifteen years 1879-91 will be CLOSED from the 4th to the 18t was 27.16, while daring the last £ve years it:December, both days inclusiva. has been, including pingue, 2367, nail exolud-
follows:-
THE DEATH RATES FOR TRE LANT 20 TRABA
On Wednoaday, the Cub A team will play the offers of II.M.S. Bagger.
On Thursday, the meal Bugby matali kang Football Challenge Shidd, D Company, On Friday, in the first read for the Hong. E.WF, will play H Company, T.W.F
On Saturday, in the first round for the Hong E.W.F will play 38th Company, E.A.. Long Football Challange Shield, A Company,
HONGKUNG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Reports on the recent Volunteer Camp of In- struction are published in Baturday's Goulle, from which we make the following extracts
189:1
REPORT OF MAJOE MORRIS, ACTING COMMANDANT.
pogu, 1968. The detailed return is sa
1870
..93.14
1880.
28.71
1831,
24.07
1832,
26.11
3693
30.04
1884,
26.91
1665
...32.86
1896,
31.79
1887,
Average 27.16
..28.59
1888,
31.72
1869,
.28.041
1800,
23.10
.23.80
20.70
1903.
1692
.1893,
Number-Ont of a total strength of 24 01. fours, 283 N. C. Offers and men, and 11 un and men, and 10 boys attended the camp of enrolled boys, 11 Oficer, 241 N. O. Ooors Instruction, for periods varging from 1 to 10
1895, daye, botworn the dates 20th to 30th October, 1894. Condnok The bohavicur in camp was all 1696, that could be desired. The attendance at drills. 1897, was good throughout, and thorough allestion 1898,
The shooting of the Field Battery was good and great attention was paid to fire disciplina, which showed a marked improvement towards the end of the camp
In the pobins Gun Companies" na ranch
time as possible was devoted to gan drill and
re discipline
22.703 luding Flayna Excluding Plague.
50.37
21,89%
£4.35
10.13
10,85
21.74
19,79
19.03.
17.99
22.71 All the above death rates exofade the Milit ary and Naval populations and deaths.
FRANCIS W. CA Medical Oficer of Heaith. Hongkong, Desember, 1889.
2008
W. BUTTON TOTTS,
Secretary. Hongkong. 1st December;-1899, THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, IIMITED.
NOTICE.
HAREHOLDERS in the above Company are hereby notified that the MEETING advertised for Wednesday next, the 13th December, 1893, will NOT lake plaça.
By Order of tho Board of Directors,
W. II. GASKELL, Acting Secretary Hongkong, 9th Dounter, 1899, THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
BOT!
DIVIDEND) (Wo. 9) of ONE. SHILLINO per Shara has bo DECLARED, payable on the 15th day of January, 1900, in - Brisbane in respect of Shares on the Bristano Register, in Sorling, and in Biagipes, in respeel of Bhares on the Singapore Bronch Register, in Local ourroney at Exchange )/112. Hatice is hereby given that the Bingapore Branob REGISTER will be CLOSED fro the 7th day of January, 1990 to the 15th day of January, 1900, Juelnare.
Nation is also hereby given that a CALE of. ONE SHILLING per Share on all Contributing Bharos, has been male, payable on or before the.
Gas practises were held on THE JELEBU MINING AND TRAI 15th day of January, 1901). three separate occasions with instructions in clearing jame, de..
ARLLOUR GLENLIVEr is a very old Peat Whisky (snoky) and could not now be replaced in stock, at the price.
On Saturday a woon a general meeting of D is well known for its fine flavour. Giliea, Dr. G. H. Bateson Wright, Mr.. C. Watkins Limited was held at the Registero Club score. However, the half timo scoro was paid to the Instruolion given..
Ford, etc., etc. The funeral service was co-foe of the Company, "He G8 Queen's Road dunted by the Rev. T. Pesros, and an address Central, Mr. G. A. Watkins presided and was delivered in Chinese by the Bay. Wong there were also present Mesers. P. Dinranch, Yat-lao, who had beon Dr. Chalmers' aitant W. H. Garkell, E. J. Grist, J. Goodulid, J. R. and co-worker for many years. Mr. Wang was Michael, W. Oshorne, Chan A Fook. Fung deeply mored as ke dwelt upon the life and Tang, and Fung Lai, representing 6000 shares. work of his docessed friend.
The CHAIRMAN said-We have met to-day, gentlemen, in accordance with the Companies Ordinense, which lays down that a maceting of shareholders of every new company at bo held within four months of its registration. was registered on the 16th Au gust, and this been duly advertised in the Daily Prass is onlled in compliance with our local Ordinance. We hare no buxinons to lay before the shareholdera, but if you have any questions to ask I shall be pleased to answer them to the best of my ability. The cobanics were not taking their defeat The whole of the ten thousand sharos have been in a sportsman-like manner and several of them taken ap and paid for in fall. Aerated water adopted very qutionable tactles, the play de- plant and machinery ordered from England interiorating, very much in consequence. Kow. dne to arrive next month, and we hope to have Howard, and Cream wers each the worse for the afloationa tf their opponents, the first and last our factory in fall working order by Marab, as early part of April. The bluess, which named being very roughly used. Towards the
Anish the game was uninteresting.
WINE AND SPIRIT MEROHANTS.
Watblinked A.D. 1841.
Suou after the start of the second period it was seen that the Engine had shot their belt, for they fared much were than in the first part of the game. Their for wards never soomed to get going, the Club halves having them well in hand. Their de- fance worked hard and managed to stars off further Lianster, though the Cab forwards made and put in a long well. dirested shot, just orar, and Inter Bauby got right through the dafence tat amia had badly, shooting too high. No add dies, however, was made to the sour
ING CO., LIMITED. The Goners! Agants of the Jelebu Mining and Trading Co., Limited, Mesara Huttenbach Brother Co., write as follows to the Singapore
Company, has paid Ulu Pabang a visit, and Bas The com the statatory uesting (wkiok bas veral good attempts. Green tricked Ritchie Seid at"Lai-Chi-Kok su Baturday, the 29th Free Preas of 28th Revambor -
The Pahang correspondent of the Straits 1. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. Time writes:r. W. Kerfoot Haghes, of
Hongkong, one of the Directors of the Punja sizes returned to Singapore.on his way back. Mr. Hughes woot into matis at Funjam, and it le an open seoral he is not exactly pleased with affairs as he found them. While here. Mr. (38 Hughes was an the look-out for likely mining land, and he found it on the watershed of the Tabor River, & stream which riams nexth of Hanb and Bows into the Semantan about three miles above a place called Tanjong Aar. He hardines applied fox special prospecting rights over the river in question, with the right to ultimately elect an area of 250 sore for permanent mining.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
UML Come ralating to thenor columns Correguadentamual for scard Bhoirnamsandaddrott h consumicatione address to the Editor, noi for publication, but as evidence of good faith.
Ait letters for publisation should be written on one
abauld be addressed to Tax EDITUR.
side of the paper baby.
Ne any signal communications that have already appeared in other paper will be inserted.
Orders for extra bey of Dar Puzes should be gard before 11 ran, un day of publication. After that hour the supply to limited. Only supplied for Cash
Talraphie-Alina Pres... Code,
P.O. Bon. 38. Telephous wo. 12.
DEATH
On the 8th November, at Airlie Lodge, Lyon, Fifeshiro, AIBALD W. ADAMSON, Commuter, Jate and . Company's servlen, second son of the Jade 11. M ADAMoi, Edinburgh.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, Decembar 11th, 1899.
· The delivery of tho English mail was begun
at 8.45 am on Saturday.
Tho November crushing st Ranb rialled 2,100' annota of amalgam from 1,050 tons of stone frosted.
TELEGRAMS.
* DAILY PRESS” SERVICE
London, 8th December.
THE DISORDER IN SHANTUNG,
DISMISSAL OF THE GOVERNOR OF
SHANTUNG:
The Governor of Startung kos boon die Indeed.
THE WAR
Result-Club, Engineer 0.
The better team, there is no doubt, won. All- round they had the adiantage, but tir
has been carried on for the benefit of the company sizes the lat of Jamuary, 1899, in eminently sat- isfactory and at our first annual general wooting, which will be hold during Mercle past, we hope to submit a report and recommend such a dividi superiority was apparat most in their for- end as will be agreeable to you all. This gentle.wards. All the Clay players did well, men, is all the business before us to-day. Ithaukso it is monessary to give them praise in
·yon verf wash for your attendance,
CRICKET,
HONGKONG c.c. v. TWENTY-TWO
OF HONGKONG SENDOLE,
A Azobine Gun Campany shot well aul showed a good knowledge of fire discipline.
In the competitios at the end of the coarse Jctober, the following marks were obtained. The target consisted of 33 targets of rarving sises reprezentir o salumu advancing with its front covered by skjalors. Rouge about
50 yards:
"A" COMPANY. Targets bit...
24 10% Hits on targets) Marks for fra dissipline... 41 ont of 30
"B". COMPANY. Target hit... Hitä on targets
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23 15
25 out of 50
Marks for fire dissipline
"C" COMPANY." Targote Lit... Kite on targets...
B 128
Fire discipline 24 out of 50 From the above it will be seen that "A" dirktually. There are just a couple of Aawa I company proved itself the best at shooting and wish to point at Hanoock whilst playing fire discipline, but I consider that "B" and well, makes no differencs in his methods when companies also did extremely well taking alone to his geal and when far away. In the into consideration that they have only Loon former caso he sometimes, trys to trick an op-formed during the last 6 months. ponent, regardless of the serious risk if he loses the ball. The gun is to kick clear at once even if over the touch lino. Danby is rather luelined to get out of his position and at present seems to lack retoures for a centre forward. He nevertheless des many brilliant things, one of his chief qualities Loing that he is always ap with the ball. One improvement in the Club own is tho grostor cohesion Inawan forwards and halvor, the lack of which was noticeable in the Engineers team -
On Saturday afternoon the Hongkong CO. met 22 representatives of the Hongkong Schools, In their first innings the Clnih sobred 19, against the Schools 81, the Club having 78 to The Club their orodit in the second inninga. [There are of late been various sati-Forolge went in first, but did not make & very good demonstrations in Shantung.]
show, Liont. Wood (35,), E.C. Smith (31), sud Liuat. Reinold (1) being the only ones who reached double figures in the first innings, F. Kow (25), R. Pestonjas (12), and R. Basa (1) being the only members of the Suhout tea The Maginoors were strong in goal, hacks, whose scores Dxceeded ten. In the second is-and half backs, and when Wilson has got rid of ning the Club put together 78 for six wickel, some of his sportuous fleak will be still Dr. Browns galling 27 of these, Lient. Woo stronger in the last division.. The forwarde 19 not al, and Mr. Monday 16, Scores:- are get their weak division. Of course these bave beer changed about a good deal and this is only HONGKONA CATORZE TOAD.
what may be arpested. Galt on the loft was First Xaning,
Hur best forward on Saturday, bat Pachy was Rev. G. E. Vallings & Remodior, b lloron → K. W. Munsey, in outage varie
sot a very helpful parlor for him. Tuohy used J. Wild, bilertoneedlegur,
to be a back. Smilli did not planes me at Nov. F. T. Job, b Remedios
centre and neither of the right wing men did Anything very great. Of course it must be bered é tire Club balvos are vory strong and forwards have to be good to shine against thoin.
GENERAL BULLER'S MOVEMENTS.
General Buller has joined General Clery at Fraze,
Tko sinup severus inst month was $29,785, being an increase of $5,276 on the nonaţ collected in the corresponding month last yanent
The maximum temporitare last month was 505 on the 11th, and the minimum 507, ce the 28th, the wena for the month being 67.8. The rainfall amounted to 1.64 inch..
It is notated in the Gazette that H.E. this Governor Las byen pleased to recognise Mr. 0. Martoria as in aharge of the Spanish Consulate daring the ubsouce of Mr. A. Spagnole.
The upprintment of Caplein E. G.Weymouth, B.A to be Adjutzat of the Volunteer Corps: during the absence on lears of Captain W. St.
O Bland, R.A., is garottal,
Fbe appointments of Major H. H. Browa, RAM. Mr. Fang Wa Chua, Mr. Chan Foote, end Dr. F.W. Clark, Medical Omper af Hasith, to be members of the Sanitary Board for three years ara guzetted.
On Saturday afternoon, the Hongkong Velau- teor Corps took part with the remainder of tho garrison in tactical exercise, going up to tho Peak early and returning at abort seron o'clock in the spening.
Mt. E. Ceory, in his weekly share list dated 9th Decembor, anys:-A little more business ÷he bean demo this wosk, bat only few stockn have improved, while a good many others have suffered a decline. At the loss the market is rather quiet for most stocks.
LADYSMITH.
The majority of experts consider the position Ladysmith satisfactory, but the bombardment is now more formidable.
DISAFFECTION IN CAPE COLONY.
Disaffection is lampiring the central zdrznos from Capa Colony into the Orange Free State] without General Catarro's support.
CRITICISM OF LORD METHUEN. Speculation is rife as to why Lord Methuen onde biz hurried frontal atinok at Modder Eivor, ni Kimberley was apparently safe.
REUTER'S SERVICE,
LONDON, 6th December. LADYSMITH.
The Morning Fast's Correspondent at Es- sourt wires that Ladysmith signalled "ali wall"" on the 3rd inst..
¿ REINFORCEMENTS. . Two Horse Artillery Batteries have been ordered to sail for the Cape on the Sth ist...
THE RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY. There are indication of a gresi, engagement goading at Spytfontein.
LONDON, 7th December
LADYSMITH
Bentor's Correspondent at Ladysmith 5th. instant wires that all was well and the Boar fre insective.
GRIQUALAND WEST.
The Boers have occupied and anorod Gri-
Madar Konoval's performance in the Teatre Royal cu Saturday evening was well altendal, and the War Relief Fand, towards which ten per cout, of the proceeds are to be desota, will benelit thereby Mr. Muskatt quatown and were joyfully received by the gare a capital randoring of Kipling's stirring prom, copies of which were sold in aid of the Dutch, who were previously in open rebellion.
MORE DUTCH REBBLE. Turse thomasnd Dutch in Nets have relu-
fand
Bir E. Bassoon, M.P., on 7th November
délitoral Lis iugural address sa president of red Commandant Cronji's Commando, ⠀⠀
tho-Felkosione Chamber of Commerce, and
devoted bis remmicks largely to the question of
KIMBERLEY.
The whole of the Mafakier Commando bus
Imperial telegraph communication, complain-joined the Kimberley force and everything points ing strongly of the monepely at present an joyed by the Esstora Telegraph Company, sad to concentration on both sides for a fight at
Ha injurions effects on the public inforesto.
Soro years ago, when Sir G.T, M. O'Brien was.Colonial Secretary, "Mr." and "Eaq." vors dropped from Government Castle notifications auditio gelain-names given except in ones whore the use of military, naval, or other legally recognized, titles was correct. At presont no rile secres to be followed. In Saturday's Guidlo Jong Wa Chews and Chan Fook ar both girun tho tills of Esq., J. J, Loirin is i plain Mr, while E. R. Hallifer, C. Mol. Messer, O. Moutorio, and A Spagnolo here no handles to their names. Why this discrimina tion?
The Installation of Bro. G. W. Crombie, a
Spytfontein.
LORD SALISBURY,
THE PREMIER'S RECOVERY." Lord Salisbury has recovered and will attend Cabinet Council to-morrow,
Londos, 8th December.
THE WAR
GENERAL BULLER'S MOVEMENTS.
Gonors! Buller and staff have left Maxitabung
Wor Master of United Service Lodge No. for Frere Camp,
1341 E.C., took place on the Bih inst. Tha HEINFORCEMENTS FOR GENERAL
Corooney of Installation we performed by
the D. G. MRight Wue Deo. C. P. Chator,
C.MU. assisted by his D.G. Offers. The
GATACRE. W Iteinforcements are rapidly joking Generat
C. W. Hay, b Hort
Lisal. Renold, R.N., Fan on!.......
Dr. Lowen, Sun, Rutonj
B. O. Salt, N., e Wattonjac, ↳ Herlen.
Lieut. Wood, F., b Postanja.....
Dr. Brow B.N., u................. J. Loo, & Merton
Extra
To
MAMATENG MENGDET"
6. Hatten, b Vallings
P. Wilsa, e Lawson, b. Valinge
2. Remedios; b Vallings.
J. L. Stuart, o Wild, b. Valllngs
T. W. Skaw,, Isoth
R. Bass, and t Down
F. Konjo Wild b for son
.E. Banjamin, 5 Lowa
J. H. Kunonjes, ↑ Lee, bi Valtings-
M.
Fastonjoo, e Mnaaney, b Vallinga
Hasthugs, Lowon
Augar, a Wood, b Vallings,
H. P. Mar, Bainoil, b Lowon
2.5. Ford, à Vallingt
L. Shilingworth, rust
R. Sooram, Ward, Vallings viim
R. Berlon, Vallagio at
F. Hayy, o Vallings, b Remedior,
F. Siive Netto, h Valŝings
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B. B. Bayley, Vallings, Remsilio
A. R. Agar innt auf
.. Woodsock, 5 and ± Rainold
«HONGKONG ORICE ET CLOS
Sem Inning.
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These two compaules show the greatest in- terest in their work and I have small doubt but that in the course of the next year that will be on su equal footing with "A"Company.
Infantry-The Iufanity Company being rather few in numbers were combined for drill purposes with the Engineer Company, which is stilarly armed with rifles. I consid or that the Infantry Company will in the course of the next year become a most oflcient Unit. They are under the instruction of a very alle Nua-Commissioast offoer from the Royal Welch Tasiliers and show the greatest interest and keenness in their work. A large number of the son of this Company are old Volanteors, having served in Volunteer Battalioue in Fog land and elsewhore..
The report on the Technical Tonteaction of the "Engineer Company has already how raade by Lient, Ungmall-Wilde, H. A copy is, attacked.
As already mentioned they word instructed in their duties as Infantry with "D" Company gud were moat pasiduons and painstaking, They shewed a most marked improvement by the end,
of the earson
The Engineers ars to be congratulated en A recruits onna af muskulry was caurled baring got together such a capable team fout by all Unita bat owing to the umilt amount such a short time, for it must be borne in mind of 9. A. Aramarition allowed to the Corps in that this is the Club's Arat sazon.
FOOTBALL NOTES.
BY QUIDNUNG.
Matelier played during the week -- Monday, 14h Dọc mụn
Hongkong F.C., 3 goals, F Co. R.W.F. ◊
Wednesday, fith Dee- Bangkong FC., A tears, 1 goal, H.M.8. Jedy
mion O
Part 1, Schadale 15, of the Volantes Regulations a further coarse could not be carried out. I would anggest that the allowance of S. A. Ammunition should be in future provided on the following mealo
23 rounds
Per recrait..... Ter effinionf.75 rounde This does not aller the present rate par ficient, bat is merely asking for an allowance for Reornita, there being no such provision at prsant.
"On the 26th, Osloher a night attack was made on the Camp at Stonealters and afforded the officers, and men very useful instruction. I attach a report from Mujer A. Chapman, 0:0. Field Battery.
LIBUF, DÁÜNALL WILDE'S REPORT ON
THE ENGİNBER COMPANY.
new commenced on the fifth practice. Electricians No. ourold, 10 No. of attend
With reference to your yesterday's paragraph we would point ent that your remarks as to the The Jeuba Mining and Trading Co. Ltd, toda having for the moment d'appeared, might be construed to insan that the whole lede had pinched out,
Tula, however, is not the oase, insomnek as there are three lodes, only pas of which, im, for the present. Leon fort, but which, it is hoped, may be picked tip again.
But even if this should not be the case, and even if the other lodes should also disappear, which the Company boa no reason to anticipate, the Dining Manager is of the opinion, that the quality of payable quartz at present in sight will keep the stamps fully engaged for at lount live years.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Idomeness, from amoy. 9th Dea, had fine clear weather with moderats NÚ. winds.
The British gleamer Seong Leong, from Binga. pors Jet Don, bad brisk to strong head winds and main, with high bond ses from Singapore to part
Dividends on all Contributing Shares will be appropriated by the Company in payment of CALLS."
Horips will bo ondorsal with payment of CALL sept to the Company's Offico.
By Order of the Directors,
The German steamer Tritos, from Saigon 3rd Dan, bad strong monsoon and high sex to Cape
by Padaran; from insos to port light N.. wind and fine weather.
The British steamer Faiton, from Swatow 9th Dec., had fine soar weather with modernte moun Vonesia in Swator-Kalgan, Hoi. mun, Try, and Taissang,
The British steamer Phra C. C. Kloo, from Bangkok 3th Nov., and Arghin 2nd Dee., bad moderate to light wind and fire wonthor to Brothers. From Brothers to port moderato to fresh wind and fino weather.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Phra C. C. Kloa, from Bangkok, Mr. Weil
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LODGE OF HONG KONG, No. 1,16h. REGULAR MEETING of the ubure Weiss, from Singapore: Mosers W. E. MA LODGE will be full at die Fern Callum and 8. F. Wickham,
Per Wingang, from Shanghai, &o., Mr. Mo Haffie, Miss Caldwell, Mr. Hisk, Mr. and Mrs. Lo Cheung-ip and children and 110 Chinesa.
Por Peramalla for Hongkong, from Bom buy. Mears, K. Bonjauji, J. A. Chinoy, N. D. Tabor NK. Aotia, D. O Bhiwani, N. B. Shroff, and Mrs. E. M. Rapadin, chili, infauk and Bersant from London, Dr. and Mis Paton, Messrs. CF.Mitobell, F. Davis, B. H. Harrison, Mrs. A. F. Coupar, Mr. and Mrs. Babor and two children, Mrs, Leek, infant and boy, Mrs. B. M. Cameron and infant, Mesars, Rodda, A. P. Daustan Bandmatr. DILIGENTIA: LODGE OF INSTRUC- Bonzing, and MM. N. da Lange from Marseilles, Mossrs. H. C, Sandford and A Ross; Imm Pang. Mr. J. Vinton, Ming Haswell and Elna Haswell, Mrs. Posgrave, Lodge 41 be held in the FREEMA H. Co. &,W.F. 3 goal, V.R.C. 9-.--
Mr. Vinton, the children and infant;" from SONS HALL, Zetal Street, pa THURSDAY, Singapore, Moss Won Tong and sorvaut, the 14 instant, at 5 for 3.30 . prociaaly. Saturday, th Dos-
Won Dase, Lum W. Cho, Marens Live, Mold. Visiting Beuthrea aco cordially invited to Hongkong F.O., 1 goal Euginoors Instituto
bin Ebrabiar, Herran bin Ebrahim, Lou Chao attend. Looker at back, is playing a better game than
Hongkong, 9th December, 1899, Sjang Les Siang Chops, B. Yakamatsu and he has done for a couple of vensone. This is
Miss Kien for Shanghai, from London, Hossan Abdoolibbey Joast, G. W. King: PERSHVERAUCH forlonota as in addition to the Club just being i want of a man for that department, the posi
G MaoLeod, and S. W. Itoburts, Mra, tkah is the one best suited to the performance,
A table is given showing the numbers us and Miss Blackie, M, Hewett and Men of a captain's duties. Hitherto this season the follows Engine Drivers No esrolled, 10 Dowler's Amah; from Marseilles. Mr. Max backs hova boon the weak division of the Club, No of attendances 114. No. of practices. If but with Finckney again in the team and Lookat verage percentage of sicondanses 70.8. No aying to well the olevon is now sound, if Equalised, all. The number includes one officer. ray use the expression, from stem to stern,
There is one special fastaro of Saturday's match, Club · Engineers Institute, that I wish to remark on hora end that is the undue amount of feeling introduced into the game by tho Engineers. I am no adrecato of the Ex cuse me, but it is my unpleasant daly to take the ball from you* game, but there are limils tha keto so it player gyon flro field with the intention of nut only observing the rules but of also recognising the spirit of them
A. 31. Davidson, Mrs. G. L. Edin, Miss Emery, are prepared to ACCEPT STORAGES OF A football player should not begla o gno
The course has consisted of practice in ran- Mr. B. Fatingkatessa, Mis W. W. Fools, Mrs. GOODS at Current Rates. intent on winning at all costs even if it involves ning the lights and in lectures on the principles W. A. Daland, Misson B, Foote und L. Foste the shedding of blood, let him desire the victory of working
Mrs. Cal. Grootles, Miss Groenloaf, Mr. and pavacsomuch, Ifan opponent can ret the better
The Engine Drivers are by far the best all Mrs. G. M, Glason, Mr. C. A. Grubb, Lient. WEBS. Howland, Mr. C. R. Hinleatab, Mr. F, of you be manly ouough to take your defeat
round.
Linten Milebell has been through Haroleman und child, Mrs. 1. S. Hutton. Mrs. and don't report to measures altogether insormi- Drors, Kald, Raus Wides. NB. Wakiont with a Briton's idos of fair play, Two courge of Engine Driving, and has 2nd practice F. O. folusos, Miss A. H. Kip, Mesart. E. H or three of the Club players, reseirid severe indisting the lights from 0.0.8.L's Sation Litchfield, W. E. MoGil, Mrs. H. B. McCoy shaking from their opponents, which took away He will also be put through a course of Electric Mesars F. Mills, T. D. MOKAY, A Paulsen,
considerable amount of their offsutives Tghting.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Paliber, "Nausta. O. Rodits, E. for the stat of the game. Three or fourbe Non-Commissioned Uffoya (Sergeant Lapport. Mis Ray, Mra W. L. Stauberger of this Engineers were guilty of a good Graham, Elociticia, and Corporal Warwick,
Miss B: Sperry, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Troller, Overs, Kald Run, Wide M., Wake oal of very questionable play, especially dar Engine Driver) Ante dous very well, and I have me. Wyler, Mr. T T. Windsor, General ., 19 12
iny the second half of the game and it the highest opinion of thain in every way Feaus Wolf, r. . 8. Willand, Mr. and Mrs. 12:55
could be very plainly noticed that the Club At present so qualification reports have boon Jas, Wilder, Kesers. M. Yamada R. Magel 21 1
wen got very loth to soras to clom quarters issund. It is proped to do this shortly ackers, Mis. 4. L. Farmontor, Miss G. Fort HONGKONG'ORIGELT OLUN.
with them forfene of the physical convegocios. After a man is qualified be will have to atman, M. AE. Bay, Mr. N. Sato, irs A Second Innings. Oren, as, Wides H.E. Wickets, I suppose Mz. Browne, being Stery of the tond, if an Electrician, 1 po very porry, Miss & Tracy, Mr. H. B. Taylor, Mrs.
Hongkong Football Club, was relpotent to me F. Silva Noto 8
6 month the powers invested in him sa referee, for ie monte, if an Engine Driver, I pracilis every E. Walker, Miss K. Wilbur, Mre E. E West, Mr. H. Waters, and Miss E. Wilkin- As a Company, I think that they will be inso portainly was Innicut with the offenders. I hold no brief for the Club but I minat say that its valuable to ne au mobilisation as we shall be DEPARTED.
Dr. Lown, a Shaw, b Bilra Nett báná Dr. Brown, B.Ng k Angar pogon agente di 14. Rainold B.M., Stuart, E SUva Netts
H. W. Mouny, b'Asgatangas
J. E. Lon, is Bom
C. W. Hay, Ford
C. Smith, R., did not but
Liegt. Wood, R., hot!
Bev. G. B. Yallings, not out
J.L. WIM
Rev. Johnson, Laid-not but
Extros de
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BOWLING ANALYSIR.
JONGKONG. URIORST CLUB.
First Junings
Heron
28
45
Romedios Ruklonjee Pestonjes
+
12
230
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following oflcurs were invented for the earning Gatesco column at Putter Kraal, nor Storki for this port on the 9th just
voar by Wor. Ero. W. Crombie B. W. Brs stream, and the danger of the Boers panotret
LOND METHUEN'S COMMUNICA
NATIONE CUTA
W. Watling, JW Bro. G. C. Barnett, ing further south is averted, Troozdrer Wor. Bro, H. J. Watson, P.M. Sei. Wor. Bro, G. J. W. King P.M.; B.D. Bro. F. Stainton JD. Bre. Erälokman; D.C. Bro. W. Wolls Steward Bro WH, Woolley: Stoward, Bro, Ladook G. Bre. I. A. When Tyler, Wor, Bro. 3. Grimble. The brothea afterwards sat down to a banquet, at which the naya! loyal and Masonic toasts were given. The banqueting Enil was tastefully, durated for the occasion
An offatal from Orange river station states that the railway Calvert near Grapas had been exploded suil the talegraph lize out.
ENGAGEMENT NEAR KIMBERLEY," A hoary cannonade was heard to the North-
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The Austrian Lloyd's sleamer Vindobona left The E. Co's texas Sin Bolt Bings pan on Friday, the 8th justast, and may be expected hereon or about Saturday the 16th inst. The P. & G. tenor Borbay left Singapore for this port on the Sth tastant et A n.m.
STUBEWABE
of the Party offixing indtaikome of MACKIVEN & UAMERONS, PENS. Grily Homo nga Types and a blessing to pata, Pub Hold at all Simtiosur
MANNYNN Á GAmeson, Ltd., Waverley. Morbi
Por Haits, from Swatow, Mr. Kampel, Mrs. MANORS' BALL, Zetlaud Street, on SATUL- DAY, the 16th Justant, at 4.80 for 500 P.M. Skuton, and Miss Ds Craz
Tor China, from San Francisco, &n, Men T.. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially 13070 B. Auderson, Master Andersen, Mrs. C. Ainvited to sitend.
Hongkong, U Trecember, 1999, aques, 21, No. of practices, 19, average percen Lago of attoadanos, 47.9; No qualified, 7 One Adams, Mrs. F. M. Bostwick, Capt. H. C. Ben- neror attended at all. One meu commenced MR A. Brown, Mrs. A. W. Bryan, Mra
KUNG ON PUBLIO GODÓWN, on the ninth prelica
WEET POINT, PRAYA.
B. Browning, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bal, Mr. C.
All those in this fate marked unqualified sew. Bhd, Mrs E. Cromwell, Mrs. H. C. Cla capable of taking charge and working any mant, Miss Clement, Messrs. Uhas. O. Cohn, STIVE Undersigned having heats uppointed option of the defence lights under the super. Caliam, O. Davillson, Mics Daris, Mr. Tous or the abort Tüblis Gedown vision of ons R.E. Non-Computinio und Ufloor Dahl, Mrs. Major Dowboy sad & children, Mis
would be in charge of ons wation
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Boakani Strand Wool. Kongkong, 23rd November, 1899,
CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Coniniting Engineers, Surveyors, and Contractain, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. ESIGNS nad Specifications prepared for Day class of Steamshipa Launches and lightraught woesela's spouiality. Contrastor
the supply and erecting of any type of machinery. Now work and repairs superrined. Naw and soul band Launches for Sale. Telegrams, CELESTE," Hongkong. Tojophone, $32.
H. R. CARMICHAEL B. J. BARLOW.
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QUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS
able to depend on thent for relief on the Electro Par Hongbong Marru, for Shanghai, Mower R Light work.
plavors are most scrupulons in their setion in the field and I portainly would sooner come off the field, one of them, beaten by Alvo gobla'to nil, than one of a team guilty of the tastier I PORT OF MAJOR CHAPHAN, OFFIONE have mentioned, #lanars by twice Ural soare.
The Engineers have not inany, players at COMMANDING FIELD BATTERICAS their disposal, but most of theso-toey have got BirI have the honour to report on the are distinctly good thea and the team as a whole work of the Field Bakery during the recent is eiesptically strong for a now Clab. I wish Camp of Iustration of Stoneoutters Island them every sons and hope they will never 2. The Camp opened at 5pm on Friday. giru gruso 18418 for such remarks as the fore- October 20th, and eload at 8.30 am, on Mon
day, October 30th,
add trung to be main sout them.
John Andrew E. Ota, G. Hayakawa, W. H. Slight and Natolata, for Kobe, Mosare, F. G Taylor and J. Charlesnerthi for Yokotams, Masure J. M. Marque and K. Yabe; for San Francisco, Mis Maclashon, Movies, C. B Busby, S. 31. Alexander, H Stolsel, and W.. Miller for New York, Mr. H. A. Belden
(ing of the changes which have marked the lattor yasrs of the Queen'e reign his ban in the
Established 1719. UHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS
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ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS USED YOU OVER 20 YELMA..
Thoroughly reliable, proservative for Wood
3. I attach a státoment of the various drills charnstorf Flutroot businem houses Mars I wish to hark back to the match between the Honghong Football Club and HM.S. Bernd parades during the Camp. C. Mitchell Co. tho Advertising Contractors, feur on Baturday, Zel instant. Perhaps his 4 dan practices took phies on Wednesday. who over since the Queen came to the throne, gamo na bien the means of removing from the 25, from. Stonecutters over Ben rango, and have compied premises at 18 and 13 Red Lion and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus minds of a great many people the delusion that Saturday, 28th, over n Lee range from a point Court, Lave now been compelled by facreased Hot, and Dompass.N wot weather depreciates the play of the Club near the old Customs Btation at Lai-Olil-Kok, buizess to wook now quarters at Mitchell team more than that of any other team så! 6 Instruction to gun laying a given Monte, 1 and Bow Hill Holborn Viaduct. 18 present in the colony or likely to come here. daily, and evoked great Interest and muck The removal and its payne are signs of the time,
Sole Agents for Ching, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Hongkong, let August, 1807,
1810
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