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some sternly repressive measures be tukan are long, t'e navigation of the West River and its affluents will become unsafe for any but large and strongly armed foreign teamers, and even on board these the most rigid precautions will need to be taken,

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General GATA's column is disconcert ing, not only on ascent of the loss of six hundred men, serions as that loss in, but on account of the explanation put forward, which indicates an ignorance of the country that may lead to any similar disasters if it be allowed to remain uncorrected. The Ladysmith diastor was bad enough, but SCOTCH WHISKY, that was accounted for by a tactical error,

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Ladon, 11th December.

THE WAR

GENERAL GATACKE'S FORCE MEETS WITH A REVERSE. Ganeral Gataore reports that he mat with a serious reverse on Sunday when attacking

been misled bit

Tho guides

and even the best General may errsi times. The Stormberg, affair, however, seems to have been the result of ignorance pure and simple, and, although further details may put a different complexion on the matter, the ignorance seems to When the have been quite inexcusable. Germans invaded France one of the elements which contributed Inrgely to their success was the fact that they knew the topography of the country a great deal better then the

Ho lost two killed, twenty-six wounded, and defenders. The Boera appear to have a

The foret, apparently about 3,000 strong, similar advantage over the British in their 50 missing, and ratized to Moltone invasion of Cape Colony. Goecrat Gunmolested until within range of an impregnablo TAURE, operating in a British Colony, every position, when a terrife drs was nuszpastedly mile of which ought to be familiar to opened, against which the infantry wore salem. The artillery dusi continued from four a'lock the responsible military and civil officials,

dependent upon treacherous or incom-to seven in the morning. potent guides and is lod Into a trap set for him by the Boer invading force. It is to. te hoped the other columns have not been loft an dastitute of information concerning the country's General Gataona's some to have been. The heroisin displayed in the de fence of Ladysmith, Kimberley, andMafeking

ONBIDAT, PRICEMBRE 181x- 1800.

COURT

18th Decembur

Ir OnINAL JURISDICTION:

BEFORE HIS HONOUR W. MBION GOODMAN (Loring Catre Justice.)

AND ANOTEZE,

D HỌ BÙNG MANG V. CHÁN KIT BẢN

In this case the Hon. H. E. Follook (insteret ed by hir Bowley), appenrod for plaintiff and Mr. J, J. Francis, Q.Ch (instructed by Mr. U~ Ewoba), for defendant. This was a trial of an isuo as to the Statute of Limitations

SOUTH AFRICAN WAR, BAILOBA AND SOLDINDS' FAMILIER' BUND," The Undorsgnod begs to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following abaccipioon to the above Fund NA BR

T JACKSON,

Hon. Treestror.

RURSTING OF A DAM AÐ RAUÐ

AUCTION.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 878

The Malay Mail heses that the big Barb dam at Sempanies burst, doing tremendous damege. It is troo that a Haab dan lae burnt; it is not, however, the scgo Sampan dam, but, as we araiaformed at the othee of the company, the dam 41 Bakit Koman; which is n sonuller- Further subscriptions will be thankfully, really smellor dam This is the dam which is ius touted to ster water for use at the battery. Ateady soknowledged 888 421 56 Also the barsting of the dam is not a seriousTION, to be held at the Office of tho alfair, The damage le not trainendons, but very slightStraits Times.

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Capt. Jullett. (Ridikkanal) The Metra-overnment "Civil Hos Dr. and Mr Attimor Consul General Wildmon The "Laud wo live-Ta" Hotel Dr. Jortun W. J

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Mr. Francis said that the parties in the cass were Ho Fung Hang, who was suing na adminis... trator of the andate and effects of Ho I She deceased, wid Chan Rib San and Sr Kuk Bam. The petition af for the purpose of the argu- mont it was aimed that all the foots stated in tho pofition were correct-in the first paragraphs maid plaintiff was a gentleman, formely rasid. ing at 55, Lower Lascar Bow, Victoria, but now residing at 87, Wallington Street, Victoria, and was eating on the administrator of the ostale and effects of Ho I Bhek deceased. Paragraph 2 said defendants resided in Vietaris and were purtues in the Yan Wo and the Ti Li opium Arts, which carried on business at 2, Cleverly Frank Browne Street, Victoria, and at Macso. Ho I Shak Thos, a. Wild dio fabestate on or about the 19th day of Robt, Chapatan China Paragraph 4 said no administration of T. Conss... June, 1880, at Tang Kun, in the empire of Goa Tushy the ostats was taken ont until November; 1886, J. Loo when probato of an alleged will was granted to Piquett Ho Chik Fok (by the name of Ho Chick West River Bubect Fan), the person named as exentor in sich H. H, Fox. alloget will, but Hp Chik Fuk did not interA. GUE meddle in any way with the heroinafter min. Lang Unped shares of He I Shek in the Yan Wo and A. Thomson, YiLi Bras. Paragraph 5 said that ou or about Juo. A. Eula The 17th November 1896, this alleged will Lak How Cimen was decleared null and void on the grouni H.D.D.

T: R. Meat that it was a forgery, and probate was there- upon rovoked, and on Jane 21st, 1807, J. Mah 1sttors of administration of the estate, und effects of deonaked were granted to platatiff in the present wait. Paragraph 6 98 H I Shek, who was one of the promotars of the Yan Wo and Yi Li-arms was at the date of his death entitled a partner to two shares in the Yan Wo drm and on ebars in the Ei El frm, and upon the death of Ho I Shek these shares remained in the stid two firms and "the surviving partners in the said firms carried on and kara continued evokes enthusiastic admiration, but hercism

to pay ou up to the present day the 30s nesses of the said two firms with the spital alone will not suffico to marry the campaign

and assets of such firms without any dual ÅBELOUR GLENLIVET is a very old to a successful conclusion. We were told at

settlement of accounts being some to belagen the and Arme or either of them and this ostate of the said Ho I Svak deccased." Paza Peat Whisky (smoky) and could not the beginning that in this campaign there.

The Beer Commando which out the milwaygraph 7 said plaintiff-bad, as admistrafoz, re- wers to be us military mistakes, but so far now be replaced in stock at the price, that promise line not been fulfilled. Gen-near Grasspas has been driven off and oom-cently applied to defendants for scounts chow-

Dis well known for its fine flavour.eral BULLER, however, is believed to know murication is again restored. E is of superb quality and pro- his ground and to have a correct apprecia- The Boers are busy outreaching themselves bounced by leading local connoisseurs tion of the couditions of Boer warfare; it Spytfontein in sovoral tiers of earthworks to be the best brand in the Hongkong will be a relief when justification for that beginning at the foot of the boights,

Goperal Methuen is unable to ride and has to bolief is forthcoming in the news of some

drive. market.

signal success for the British arms.

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Horarone, December 13th, 1899,

THE condition of lawlessness which has for en many months afflicted the delta of the West River still exists and shows little siga of improvement. Not only are the nativa craft pirated continually and. whole villages and towns terrorised and blackmailed, but even steam-launches flying the British flag are boldly attacked and sized. Several of such solsures have been recorded during the past few months, and in some instances he temporary possession of the launches has been utilised by the pirates to pursue and capture trading junks. On the last occasion chronicled a gang of these dating miscreanta saised the steam-launch Les Lo when near Kumchuk, and threw overboard two Sikh watchmen who attempted resist ance. After the capture the launch was fortunately noticed by the offiour in charge of the mandarin's boat off Chnu Tau Sban, and suspecting that something was wrong he resolved on a closer inspection. The pirates growing uneasy under this observe tion jumped overboard and swam ashora. It was believed they had seized the Lee Lai with the intention of operating against some launches laden with arms which were ex pected up the river. A notorious robber chief named BA Pro is stated to have sent a letter to the manager at Canton of the Ohias Merchants B. N. Company de manding the sum of ten thansand dollars as the price of freedom from molestation

The fourth lab race of the Royal Hang- kong Yacht Club will be sailed on the 17th December, the coarne boing from the Police Pier, Kowloon, round the Channel Rocks, Kowloon Books, Cosmopolitan Dock bucy, and North fairway buoy, all to part, 12 miles. The Commodore's Cup race will be sailed on the 16th, starting at 1.30 and 1.45 p.m. for the two classes.

This afternoon on the Happy Valley tho Hongkong Football Club (A) will play the

REUTER'S SERVICE.'

LONDON, 10th December.

THE WAR.

BECHUANALAND. The Modder river brigo Las been completed and trains are passing over.

A strong fores of Boera at Jacobstal thresten General Methuen's flagk,

at

THE BOERS AT COLENSO.

A strong Boer column bas aressed the Tugela river at Colonso to attack the Estcourt columu,

SUCCESSFUL SORTIE FROM

LADYSMITH..

The British made an entirely successful sor- tic from Ladysmith on Friday night.

The troops assailed and carried Lombards hop and after dyesuiting the six inch guns and a howitzer and capturing a Mazitu rotired with the Loss of one killed and Major Hondor son of the Argyle wounded,

At the same time a squadron of Cavalry out the Boer telegraph wires and burned the Krnals to the West of Ladysmith,

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GENERAL GATACRE'S REVERSE "Router's Correspondent at Moliono statos that on the 10th inst: General Gataers with a

core of H. M. S. Barfleur. Kick-off at half- past four. The following play for the Club: FB, Kow, goal; C. H..P. Buy and H. Pinck-force of 2,000 made a forced march and attacked ney, baoka, W. Bornby, W. M. Humphreys, the Boor position at Stormberg in the early and C. Pemberton, halves; J. E. Lee. E. J. Libesnd, A. F. Orward, T. J. Wild, and E. E. Horning, but after a time haars' artillery deol the position was fomul to be unassailable and Descon, forzards.

tho force retired.

Mr. T. D. Ms Kay, the general passenger agent for the San Francisco Overland Bonte, to whom we made referees in yesterday'a issma, desires us to point out that the Overland Rente from Esu Francisco to Chicago is not done in the record time of three days, sad four days to New York, without chungo, and sot 34 to Chisago as hitherto. Mr. T. D. MeKay has. an abundanso of literature dealing with this popular route, containing views, ma, etc., which can be obtained from him on application,

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PONAPE FOLKS PEACEFUL.

HE following Particulars of Sale of CROWN LAND OF FUBLIC AUC

Public Works Department, so MONDAY, the 18th day of Dadzone, 1899, at 2 2,- are published for general information.

"By Command;

JH STEWART LOCKHART.

Colonial Secretary.

3001

Colonial Secretary's Ollos,

Hongkong, at December, 1898. Particulars of the Letting by Purblio Ano-

Manila 7th December. Regarding the Bo-called trouble among the nativas and Sanfards on the inland of Penspe which appeared in the papone a few days the following statement was given to an American ruperter yesterday by Owen Thomas, Marter of the storm lanach Kansas City employed in tha j^. quartermastor's department set his statement goes to show that they are a pancafal and law abiding sot of people, end would not be likely to faka up arms against any onạ unless obliged to, and certainly not against those who came to them in frisadebip. Mr. Thomas is an old time sexmáy, and has anjled the waters in the North Pacio forovertventy stars and is thoroughly acquainted with all the Caroline islands and was closely con noctul with Caltan Narrhoz, who was pilot as the Soulsh feel that visited that port in 1890. The story told by Mr. Thomas is a fallows

The ratirea of Pogape were all protestants,

5 and were living quietly when Spain arrived there

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REGULAR MEETING of the abova

3.25 with equipments for &new antholte church. This:

would love bead entirely satisfactory bat the Spaniards insisted upon erecting their building. ing nort to the protestant church and Fad hor Denn who had been in marvice with the natives for over 30 years made verious objections, so the work was stopped. Shortly after this the Sprusia BONY several transports over to the island loaded with soldioni. They were landed with difficulty and after having a serere sugage- mont with the natives they returned to the PERSEVERANODY ship. The next morning the natives were per pared for them, and had secreted themselves be- hind trees and busines ois ench side of tha nAPPOW path which made from the shore to the in- terior, The Spanines came along in single file, and it would have been an osur matter for the natives to bavo slaughtered them, but the command fe was hald. After the Spanish had looked over the surroundings they returasd to their ship not firing a shot Later Spain Bentranother fleet ofar and drovo Father Doan and his followers of the Penapa island on to the he thinks there is no coure to be afraid of any Hageia or Strong island. Mr. Thomas says that ontbreak by these people, as he thinks them one of the mpat pencefal and law-abiding people an my of the islands, American, comE WAR NEWS FROM DUICH SOURCES,

We take from the Straits Times the follow

to the War

$38,934.81

ing the insunts payable to the estate of Ho I Shek in respect of the latter's sinaran in the said firms, but defondants had wrongfully refused Francis, continuing, submitted that on the face ofthe petition there was to allegation that dofen. dants were among the survivag partners of the! time of Ho I Shek's death, and he submitted: that unless it was distinctly silaged and proved and admitted that they wees among the surviv. ing partners no legal liability attached to them whatever. He submitted that when in 1888 probato was granted to Ho Chik Fak Lim intter was in a position to gira a perfectly legal, valid receipt for any soconuts which might have been paitt in respect of the estate of the deceased.. With respect of the letters of administration granted in June, 1897, his contention was that the claim was not murely barred because of the existence of the previous probato, but that it was burred eron although no presions letters of administration had bees taken eat, inaasuch as the death of Ho

to reader any accounts in respect thereof. Bir. MARRIAGE OF BRITISH SUBJECTS

IN CHINA DY THE CLERGY OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

The following lotter has been lasted by the Bishop of Vioteris to the Clergy of the Diocese in South Chíun —

TO THE CLÉKGY OF THE CHURCH OF

·ENGLAND IN SOUTH CHINA. My dear Brethren-As some doubts exist with regard to the legality of marriages solem

and by Clergy in Chins, I think it well to give you the following information.

V.

ing trauslaticais of Dutch tolegraing referring

The Hague, 17th November. Farther reports regarding the notion at Grasspan show that doneral Lord Mothuen's force cosapien the bills around, in the evening.

Many years ago the Law Ofsers of the Crown decided that, the Marriageain Formiga contrian facilitating Ast, by which Consular offers wore authorized to perform marriage, did not affect the established validity of marriage Shek dissolved the partner-solamnized by Clerka in Holy Orders. In ship, whether the present defendants wore part- accordance with this decision marriages have ners or not. Supposing there was a debt due to throughout he regularly solemnised in Shang-in Cape Colony, and have taken up Ho I Shek, the moment his death occure thin hai by the use of the religions seremosy alune, Statute of Limitations commenced to ran as and have been duly registered by the Registrar against that debt.

General in London. No sabeequent Aut has in any way affected the position in respect to the validity of such marriages,

Mr. Pollock submitted that the circumstatives ander which this claim arase were of a special character, and that it was important that Lis Lordship should bear in mind the peeliar cir cuestances of the cass as set out in the position, His Lordship world that although Ho I Shek died in June 18. thure was no aiciuis tration of his ostale and efecte taken up sotil November, 1886, and that that administration was unders forged will, a will which was subsequently General atare rapɔris ibat be sustained a But sile as a forers in November, 169ő, and severe reverss at the aftack on Stormberg. It lettore of administration were not granted to the present plaintiff til June, 1997. He would appears that he was mieled by the guides and submit, therefore, that there was no really valid found the ground impracticable. The administration of the estate of the deceased Lies were 9 officers wounded, and 9 mining, 26] June, 1997, As to the point raised by Mr. Francis, that defendants were not partners men killed, 17 wounded, and 596 missing.

in the Yan Wan sad Yi Lt Brms at the time of Ho I Shel's death, he entendledthat they must be considered as surviving or as coaliuning partners in the firs

SERIOUS OUTBREAK OF BERI-BERI AMONGST THE CHILDREN OF THE BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE.

CARRY THE INFECTION WITH THEM,

Thore will be a grand entertainment on January 4th in the Theatre in aid of the Traus

a Faud. It will be under the patronage of. H.E. the Governor, H.B. the General, Coumo- dore Powell, and all the bading citizona. A THE CHILDREN ARE TAKEN TO MACAO AND services, advertisements, a, ace to be giren free, so a handsome sum should be handed over to the fund. The commitles in charge of ar- rangements are Bir T. Jackson (Chairman), Mr.E. W. Mitchell, Capt. Hon. H. W. Trefusis, Mr. Motton (Seoroiary to the Commodore), and Dr. Loween, Hon. Soo. It is proposed to repeat the concert at popular prices on January 10th to svidiore, sailors, and police.

The Bag of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was dying at half must yesterday in non- sequence of news having been masived by wire of the death of Mr. F. N. Firth, a member of the staff. Mr. Firth went horro last. year on neosant of ill beutili, bat lan change did not appose to benefit him, and his friends have boon auch distressed by the accounts received from time to lime of his condition. The last report by mail was that he had to be wholed in a bats chair and could only go out for an hour or two a day. Mr. Firth was highly esteemed by his fellow members of the Bank staff and all who knew him.

His Lordship said he would reserve judg mogs, as the question was a delicate one.

WATER RETURN.

LEVEL AND STORAGE OF WATER IN RESER- VOIRS ON THE 1ET DECEMBER.

LEVEL

188

1899

SANITARY INFECTION IMPOSED ON ARRIVALS FROM HONGKONG,

overfew o Under date of 12th December our Macao. 1 bow perdew with Siin. below overdo

STORAGE GALLONS. correspondent writes as follows, the Mission Wargophong its bek ngerow referred to being the Berlin Foundling

1899. 352,800,000 51,640,000

House

"A few days ago as fermas missionaries camo aver from Hongkong and, took the botes next to Hing Kee's Hotel (lately the Telegraph Office) and another onee on the Frays pear Government House. On last Thursday or Fri. day they brought over about a hundred childron, all Chinase, who were placed in the two houses named, about seventy in the one adjoining Hing Ree's Hotel and the remaindor in the

two or three deaths occurred. A licence was of other. Unfortunately the day before yesterday course required for the interment, and what was the certifying doctor's surprise when he found The Peking and Tientiča. Timaa ways:-Wo the houses crowded and a large number of the regret to sanounos the untimely and shocking children offering from beri-bori! The autho death of Mr. F. F. W. Richmond, who nati rities on learning this at poo ordered the quíto resendly occupied the position of band removal of all the iomsten of the two houses to master to the Tientain Fablic Band. It appears the now plage hospital.

The sanitary inpostion of the Hongkong that on the 10th inst., Richmond and a friend ware in Ryan's Hotel, Chemulpe, where ansteamer, the Maungahon, was commenced yester

THE KWANGOHAUWAN AFFAIR.

DELIMITATION CONCLUDED, The French order encartes arrived here yesterday morning from Kwangchanwan, having lift that place on the 11th inst

of their steamers. He threatens, in altercation arose between Richesond sed a per- day. of refusal to comply with this demand, that he will plunder the steamers belong ing to the Company. The manager very sensibly disdained to reply to this attempt at lotion,sed seat the letter to the Nam- hoi Magistrate: Whether that official will trouble to take any steps to apprehend the blackmailer is doubtful; it is still more doubtful whether Buch afforts, it put forth, will provs effectual for the purpose. The pirates in Kwangtung and Kwangi display a boldness which reathing but a knowledge of their practical Immunity from serious consequences could well cou. fer. They really seem to have liuls to fair from the Government, and seota to anap their fingers at the officiale. The truth is, probably, that they have friends and confederates in the yamenu, who keep them well poster concerning any movements likely to be made in the way of punitive expeditions. Of the wrath of the villagers and others who have suffered at their hands they have more reason to be afraid. The villagers of Pakling, on the island of Chu Tau Bhan, inflicted assaguinary lesson on soine pirates on the 7th instant which many, perhaps, prove a caution to these robters that they are going too far and that the peaceable inhabitants of the country arp not going to wait for the tardy justion of oficialdon when they get a chance to capture any marauder. The xecution of the four pirates caught by the Pakling peo- plo was carried out with a barbarity that sick ens Europeans, but the provocation received had been considerable, and they were deter mined to make an example. It is to be. hoped that when the non Viceroy arrives ve to have some bre at Canton he may prove to sboat him, and make bimself a lerror to Unless evil-doors along these waterways.

supposed to be a passotiger on board theBeri-beri is considered by many to be worse 8. 8. Bongar. Richmond left the hotel about than plague, and much indignation prevails at 6.30p.m., and was found at 7 o'clock in an alley: the introduction of the disence into Maran in way quite dead, with averal wounds on the had this way. Strict preation should be takou by and neck, expposed to be inflicted by a dagger the Government to provent such sa occurrence. An investigation has been opened at F B.M.'s "The unfortunate people affoasted must be Consulate, but at the time of var correspon suffering much inconvenience by being confined was not moncluded. The in a small building like the phagus hospital, but dent's writing it murdered man was burled on the 2nd Northe Government must protect the health of

the publis." The American (Manila) sare-Dy order of the American authorities Linchance, who was created some time ago, was deported on the steamer Yacusang for Hongkong on Today, 5th December, Linoranso was Aguinaldo's right hand me when the war broke out and was given power of attorney by the chief rebal to draw two hundred thousand dollars out of the Hongkong Bank, to supply the insurgents with gas, amauition, and food. He arrived bers The delimitation of the dispatoil houndary dad was arrested at his home. Upon search has been at last willed, and Commissioner cartridges, papers, and other valuable articles wors found, showing conclusively he complicity beft Kwangchanwan an Sanday last for Shang in the present rebellion. The money he was bai and Poking. Before doing so he handed over supposed to draw from the Hongkong Bank the bodies of Enseignes Konn and Gourincuen, wess placed there as a portion of the money paid by the Spanish Government for Agalf the Descartes, who had been set upon and murdered by Chinese. In the reprisala which haldo's treachery,

nued the Chinese fat altogether about 500 A novel sten-launch has been built ater, and there is no doubt that this, the firm Shanghai by Mr. Nelson, of the Electris Light attitude, and the threats of the Franch, wore the Works, or rather the Bhanghai-E.S. & Dook Ce, for Mr. Nelson. The launch is filted with us of bringing the matter to a speedy con-

water-baho boilor, and burne, kerosine off, sturion.

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proximation.. Wengneichsong ap

'Total

400,030,000

A LODGE will be held at the FREE- MASONS' HALL, Zetland Strest, on SATUR- DAY, the 16th instant, at 4.30 for 5.00 .. precisely Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend..

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in overpowering ouober. The Boors, who were Froo Stators, rotested for strategic rossors in good order taking their artillery with them. The combatants on both sides were quite ex- hausted. The British troops bad to rest the next day Grasspan is now in heilographic cotsman- ication with Kimberley. The advantages grined by Gmorat Lord: Methuen at Grasspan wers secured at the oostel heavy losses, mainly saf fared by the naval brigade which took part in The Africauders in Barkly West (Carpo the action with heavy artillery, Colony) have joined the Transvaniors,

Queenstown has been occupied by Free Statera The Free Stators have acoupied Stormberg position southwards. The Caps Africanders have in.. torrupted bra telegraphic and railway com. tunication between that place and Cape Town. Prosidont Krager's health is arousing xa casiness; he is entering from kidney liseuse.AS.

28th November. In A. D: 1889 certain difoultion Baving arisen with regard to the verification by a Con The Governor of Natal reports that (be Doors sul of the signature of Clergyman in the there have. retreated upon W, town certificate of marring solsinized in West lastward of Colenso, and that the advancing China, various questions about such marriages British force is now three miles to the nezih of were referred to the Scorelary of State for the Mooi River.. Foreign Affairs. The reply, dated Foreign The British newspapers state that Generat Lord Motknen has laken Homeynest-Kloof Offico Do, 6th, 1999" was as follows

north of Grasspan with two stalion-to millions of vertridges

The Timce says that the Boors, notwithstand- ing that they havo zatreated idto the northern part of Natal, have a large fores stationed be twoen Estcourt and Maritsburg, where Genera). Baller kus arrived..

"I am directed by the Marquis of Salisbury to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 22nd ult. with reference to the legality of marriages celebrated by a Clerk in Holy Orders between British subjects, whether in the interior of Chine or elsewhere within that Empire, as to the cartiloules to be granted of such marriages, and their registration by Her Majesty's Con ends in Chips.

In reply I am to state to you that it appears to be well established and free from deast that. suola marriages are perfectly valid coording to English law

It is further stated in the same lettem that Bach marriages ennnot be registered in British Couristes, but that instructions would be found fo HM Consaler officers to verify, it requested to do so, the signature of a clergyman in a certificate of such a marriage.

The Boers near Estcourt have blown up, by: menus of dynamite the middle railway bridge at Frora.

It is officially announced that the total British loss nt. Grasspan amounted to 200 mos, includ- ing the 9th Lansers, wiioss mais body seeing to have beon surprised and inde prisoners by the Hours. The naval brigade them cosmia also to have fallen into an ambuscade during the nation.

President Krager bsa protested to the son." sul of the tfferent Forore represented at Pretoria against breachen, on the British side,. of the war oonditions, kid down in the Caneva Convention. Theta breacties were very glaring, above all in the aotien at Willow Grange near

Buch marriages so fruently solemnized in the Dioceses of Mid, North, and West Chins, in Shanghai, Tientsin. Chefoo, Schuez, and

lawhers; coples of the Registers are sent to Esteoart

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acknowledged by him etis

1899.

The British War Depaviment keeps a dis 339.700,000 There need therefore be no doubt as to the quieting silones which the more draws attention 40,50,000 validity of marriages solsinized by the Clergy, from the fed that there is no inforption zow

without any miril form, whether in the Treaty on the toleraph lines,

The British troops undar General Lord Me 1,000,000 ports or in the Interior of China and ma

Ia order that the solemnization of such marthaen lost five hundred men at Delmont,

The total British loss during the rampsigo ringos may be duly safeguarded, I request that ...404,440,000 CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF the following practice be followed by the Clergy amunt now to 3,000 mon

ju South Chinos, made VICTORIA AND HELL DISTRICT DURING

(1)-Bauna should be published in secondanna THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER,

with the rules of the Prayer Rook. 1890 1698

(2)Fullantries should be made in Registers 96,697,900 gals,

kept for the purpose; and copies should be for- warded to the Registrar General in London, 209,000

and also to the Bishop for entry in the Doves. alan Register

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(3)-Marriages where either of the parties is avt a British subject should not be solomnizad without full consulation with the Coneul of the pationality ocnteraad.

(d)—In all cases it in the duty of the Clergy to ensure themselves, as far as pocable, that those who desire their services, whether they be British subjects or not, understand the laws of the Church, and will not be violating eanonical gal-regulations by their union,

OF NOVEMBER, jak

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I append a form of Application for the solem- nization of marriage, which I recommend for use-Believe me, yours, faithfully in Christ.c KAT. G. VICTORIA. Hongkong, 17th Novembar, 1899

LI HUNG-CHANG'S APPOINMENT.

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The various commandos of General Joubert's troops are posted në Ladysmith; on the bank of the Tugela River in the country to the east of Maritzburg, and near Batcourt

Cavuje's troops are parted near Kimberley and co the banks of the Mulder River.

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On Monday thers was a battle bish lasted fonded with ten hour in which General Lord Melburn's troops compelled 8,000 Soora to retreat to the Madder RiceA Beitial column crossed that river. The British lost 1500 men in killed and wounded. The Boom lost 400.MARKETIN It is reported from Berlin that the British (German) Gourainent has recognised the iwo Boer Republics as boligareals.

Britain has warned Russia and France against intermeding on their part. It is also intraded to eet on foot a savel demonstration against Franco.

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Hongkong, 27th Nutr. 1897. JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS.

The Britial stemmer Foockess, from Wuhu 6th K Den, und light variable winds, no elvudy wen- ther with smooth wa.

A Jata dispatch from Tientsin states that

The French slamer Hanoi, from Haiphong H. D. Li Hung-chang intends to commence his "Had very successful trial crushing this trade investigations beginning at that port, in 10th Dec., and Hoiber 11th, had light to me- afternoon; all vinchfaery working well; per which pront ho may not leave for the Routhern derate N.. winds, tine and clear weather. manent crushing will consage on Friday ports buforo the and of the Chinese New Year The British steamer Esmeralda, from Manila morning, Number one do cast 160 level holidays 2013 February, 10. From Tientsin 9th Deo, but moderate N.E. to EN.E. winds (which hand recently pinched vt) showd groat. H, will pay Chafen a viet, then Tsingtao, and fine weather thighpur tum estire passage. improvement; lode tsay make short distance and from the last named come to Shanghai. The British steamer Choicfa, from Bangkok holed through wine at 160 feet from 110 feet It wont seem then that tho other ports in the ad Deu, and Anghiu 5th, had fresh motors level; lode probably three feef instead of one; Galf of Pechili, vis: Tallenwan, Neaghwang to the Caracels, from flens to port moderate

to light N.E. brests and ding weather... Chinwanglao, ale, will probably be taken on prepots aro quoouraging."

The Brish steer lain, from Tmn H. E.'s return journey to Peking With re- forques to the shore a high Chinono offcia! tem7th Deo, Amy 8th, and Saatow 11th, had fresh. porarily staying in Shanghai has stated it as N.E. its cloudy and erercset weather to hie opinion Uret, should H. E. Li Hung chang's Anoy From Amoy to Swelow tanarate N.E. missie proven success, the Trade Investiga ion wiud, light drizzling roda, overcast weather. borrespondent writing from the Bistarok Commissionership will probably be made a per: From Swalow to port light N. to N.W. wind Archipelago, in German Nov Guinoa andor date 12th November, gives particulars of recent matent post, with headquarters either at Shang and hasy wontor Vessels in Amoy-Velocity

Dr. Hans Jury Kider, Trym, and Tamaui.

The British steamer Mongkut, from Bangkok sores of traders at the Admiralty Islands hai or Bentain, the probability being in favour Omega, Heliny, and 1 Japaneso. In Bwain in that quarter. The antives there, daugerous of the latter place, N. G. Daly Nauna, alrady, have booze si toco dangerous be

| Ist Dec., nad Switow 14th, bei staung monsoon A POINT OF FOOTBALL LAW: with moderata sua, dull and overcast weather to ing trailing stations and testing WORKSLA

lat 19.34 N long. 111.S4 E. from thence fo gairing possession of firearms through optar.

From the Athletic News of Bil November we wstow moderata N.N.E. and N. winday from Early in October, they out of schooner and

Swstom light airs, thick hazo and overcast wan ther to Pedro Blanco; thence to port light brooRS,

OUTRAGES IN THE BISMAROK ARCHIPELAGO,

The poonliarity of the engine, as described by The question as to responsibility for the killed the master. Dattis by dame, and many of take the following which records an interest the thing Goelie in that it always as the murder of the two offers and the armed at the crow. At the end of the month, anothering decision in football tam ga pomena same way and at a constant speed, and is con trolled by Pickering governor, the reversing tacks on Frouch soldiers will be dealt with at being done by reversing the blades of the pro. Poking, no doubt in the shape of a just demaut peller, which simplifies, malters greatly, as one by the French Gerarament for heavy copper man onu do the work of two, so he has a leversation. along the side of the wheel, which be sou work with his right hand without being dopottont. on the engineer at all. If he waute to go ahead te drops the lever forward of him, and to stop her brugs it to the castre, thon the blades have ne pitch on them when astern Ho bring it right back, but the beauty of it is that he can get any giloh he wishes, from 0 to the full piton

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uchopnor narrowly orcaped optare. Haccaexive Mr. Jackor, the referee in the Liverpool v. minesseres at those islands have alarmed the Sheffield United match on Saturday had settlers in the Bismarck Archipelage, who evarul decisions to give on the off-side rais urge the instant punchment of the guilty undor poentiar comtitions for the go-xide parties, The natives have been emboldened by gentlerdan did wet play either the ball or the the impanity attending provices outrages, man, but " interfered," suç in doch case, with Straits Times.

one exception the rafese criored a free kick. somewhat important, meme: The ofeoption swad HAIR PRESHEVED AND BEAUTIFIED: The though for it enabled Roberteon to score the maly reliable preserver and restorer of the hair second goal for Liverpool, It was not a little s BoWLAND B MACASSA OIL, which clously singular that a few minutes before Mr. Barker resebles the ally matter nature proxidas for should havo penalised, the same player for an noarimbing and atimulating its growth, without almost similar offence Hoot peoplo set to The NDL steamer Wittenberg, from Ham-which the hair becomes dry, thin, a brittle think that a man must either play the bail berg, left Singapore for this port on the 11th Itá provanta baldos and sourf, strengthens the or impede un opponent before coming nadar the instant, and may be expected here on or abent hair, and for children it lays the foundation of ban of the referon, but that is not eo, for if the 17th initROLET KAR NOSE

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