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oral on the frequent occasions on which they havo addressed the Corps liave used: "these words Unless you learn to shiqot
you are, a use to us and we will have to "diaband you yet here we new without "the slightest opportunity of becoming "marksman. Trae we got a shot at Stones. "callers" now and again, and the best shots "of the Corps get practice at the Hife Ar- 19138sociation Ranger, but it is the middling "shot who has to be brought forward duit "to get practice. The Volunteer case is "bad enough, but we hear that tho "regulars are just an hudly off-in fact "there is no chance for practice onless"--
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suggestion that practice might be got by ehooting stray dogs. No doubt there will be found people irreverent enough to cap that suggestion by another to the effect that a few high officials might be practised upon without toli loss to the public. Any wit ful neglect that impairs the efficiency of the army as a whole or that of any wait in parti- cular metits reprobation. At a thine liku tho present, when our army finds itself autimate- bed by a mob of Boer farmers, the reprobation may be expressed in more forcible terms than might suggest themselves in the piping times of peace. It is said that the difficulty is the provision of some $7,000 to $10,000 Lo equip the range. As our contemporary MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR AND romarks. "All we can way in that if the
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"Secretary of State for the Colonias dogs "not pass avuto like this after his exper- ience in South Afrien, then it is tirae to "olimb down allover the place,"
The voting for the election of two members of the banitary Board to-morrow will continue antil 7 p.m. instead of 6 pm. as previously potiffed.
Caps Strout and a gaard of twenty-five ari end at Tientsin from Woikaiwas on the 4th Dooamber and wifi remain there through
the winter.
Mr. E. Georg in his weekly share at dated 16th December, Rays-Basinens dering the week under review has not been large, but, with few exceptions, ratos have remained steady to them,
It is notitied in the Gasfle that Lieut. G. C. Fullerton, "A" Machine Gun Company, Hour. kong Volunteer Corps, bus bron granted twetre months have of abscnoo with effect from the 22nd November, 1999.
We have received from Messrs. 3. §. Watson & Co. a copy of their wati nalendar for 1900, with contrasting pictures of a modern litle ship and a man-of-war of the old sailing day also a copy of the useful little pocket calondar iseed by the same firm.
I is notified in the Caucite that B.E. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Sutardy, NEW YEAR CARDS, the Deambor, to be observed as a publie holiday, and Tassday, the 2nd January, as a holiday in the Government Departments in addition to the following public holiday pre scribed by seption 6 of the Holidays Ordinance, 187, viz. Chrishan Dey, the 26th December. and the let Jannary.
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An sutortainment as to be given at hang hal on Friday evening lart by II.M.S. Berater ture in aid of the Patriotic Fund. In s pre- 148liminary notice the N. C. Daily News says:
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTE UNL Czarétahons eating in the news cotam should be addressed to Tus Euito.
Correns mært forward their same andaddress with communications addressed to the Bailor, for dication,
1, but ae eiridisney of good faith. Ali Liters for publication shoulik bu serlitan on de of the paper Entu.
Friday's entertainment to be given by H.M.S. Bonaventure in aid of the Patriotic Fund will introduos to Shanghai a striking novelty. Lisal T... H. Leen, who has recently buen appointed to the ship, has the distinction of being the only cyclist who has given an ex- whibition of trick riding bafore the Qawn. Readers of the Sketch will remember a recent picture of the occasion. The performance in said to be in astonishing ono.
No aranymely signat communicstions that kane stready appeared to other paper inserted.
Orders for tro cypes of Damr Famu should be seni bekura 14 aurs, on day of publication. After tha! hour the supply is limited. Only surpitet for Cash Telegraphic Add Puns-A.B.Q. Cade.
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In the harlequinade at the last pautomimemme amisensat was used by Poor Petar," a dnchs- hund that was put through the savage machine. Poor Peter has met his and at last, not by means of a sausage machina. but by being alang
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRES” BARVICE
London, 18th Dream botë
THE WAR.
THE ENEMY KEPULSED AT DERMAFRIKING.
The enemy was repaled at Mafeking on
So Bunday BUCCESSFUL DEMONSTRATION AT
KIMBERLEY
Pike Chitoni Zallet Foros nader Hir Roburs Law is 1855 with the Sed Battalion Seaforth
·Highfinders, and was present in the engage. mant at Memugal Cinsdal witli ofnaj),
FOOTBAZZ NOTES.
SAY QUIDNYNE
Results
ASEDCIATION.”
Monday, 1th De Boyal Welch Filine (Bogimsätal: (oam)
Lieut. Fruer Cox, Let Britain Seaforth Highlanders, Tud Lieut, 7th November, 1891; Lieut. 13th Sept. 1834 Herved In the osip paiga, in the Bondan ander Sic Herbort Kit shener in 1898 an extra Akda-de Caid to Majoro, Hongkong FU, A goals, re Gansen W, F. Gatore, Commanding the Bri Wednesday 19th Des. tish Division, Kud was present at the batte of Omoorn H. M. S. Barfleur 1 gaul, Hosgkong Whartoum (mentioned in despatchon, 4th Clan F.U.A. team bil of the Kedjidio, British modal, sad Xhediva's mudal with clap
Llous Cowie, Bosforia Highlanders, had apparently only rooonily joiner, as we do Ros And his naina in the list of offloors of the Regij A vocessful demonstration was mado at Kits- | mont in the last issue of Hart's Army List.
* Captain Allexander Frederick Tiambion, Isl borley on Saturday
Ballation Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Trient; ad August 1888 dut. 6th May, 1890, Captain 7th May, 1894.
THE BOER CASUALTIES AT MAGERSFONTEIN. The Boot casualties at Magersfontein se logs to have mounted to two thenand THE BUERS HIDING THEIR POSL
TION AT COLENJU.
"Colaar was skilled on Wednesday, bub the re was unanswand.
It is believed the floors see hiding that post ton.
GENERAL FRANCI'S CAVALRY
Captain Jna. William Alston Cowan, let Bat- talion Highland Light Infantry, 2nd Lieut. 30th Jannary, 1889, Tiest, 18th February, 1891, Captain, 11th January, 1897. Borred in the gocupation of Crete in 1998, including the abals of 8th September (mentioned in dan patches, D.8.03
Majer Sydney Robineau, let Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlandore, 2nd Lieut. 23rd Jay, 1979; Lisat. 1st July, 1881. Captain 21st November 1888; Major 27th June, 1899. Served in the campaign on this North-west Frontier of India nader Sir William tookhart Geomrai Frouch's Cavalry has ohsoked a Boer in 1997-05 with the Toshi Field Force with the
2nd Battalion Argyll and Butherland High landers (medal with closp) adranos on Neawpsort.
AT WORK
-London, 16th December.
SERIOUS REPULSE OF GENERAL BULLER.
LOSS OF ELEVEN GUNS. An official despatch roports a serious rorocný In Natai.
General Buller has failed to fares the Tugela. Major-General VitaRoy Harkutineked at the left ford, Major-General Thornton Hildyard bu the right, Major General the Hea. N. G. Lyttle ton supporting the cantes.
The Connaught Rangers lesding lost heavily and were ordered to withdraw.
Colonel Long with the 14th and 80th batteries of the Hoyal Artillery, who was sent to support Guneral Hildgard, presed toe near the river and was sultanly surprised. The horses were killed and bon guze had to be abandoned. One
ng was destroyed,
25th Co. XD. R.A. & gosh, Roys! Enginer
Thursday, 14th Déd.. H.M.S. Barletir goal, 25th Co. 8.D., RA, il
Friday, 15th Dec
(Chield Key
H Cu..R.W.F: 7 ghals, D Co R.W.F. 2 goals
Saturday, 10th Duo.
(Shield fie) N 39th Uỵ, S. D., RA, 2 goals, A Co. R.W.F. 1
goal: Engineers Instituto all, 25th, S.D., RA, nil
TUODY.
Thursday, 14th Des, "
Hongkong F.U. 1 goal & tries=20 points. Royal Wolch Familier mil.
Although the Shield Competition has hardly started put the football epidemio may be said to be raging, as witness the above list of matches played ducing the week. The teams, or most of them, will not be able to plaid lask of practice when they meet raverses the competition.
HONGKONG POLO CLUB.
THE GILLIES POLO TOURNAMENT, The Final - Matok in the above: tourdiment will take place today. The two teams left ia the final are
Capt: Himonds, R.A
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Major Sfe. H. MoMahon, Bert Capt, Bland,
A.
Liet, Stockwall, R.W.F.
2.
Lient Loring, B.A..
Mr. T. Hastings.
Lient. Wilkinson, R.A.
Mr. R. Potte.
The Club will be "At Home" to tkoir friends Play will commençe në 4 pts.
THE VOLUNTEERS AND THE KOW-
LOON DISTURBANDER:
The following correspondence with reference to the merion of the Volunteer Corps is cou nection with the supation of the New Terri- tory, ia published in the Gaiete - FROM THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING
TO H.D. THE GOT MANOEL.
Hongkong, 11th December, 1809. to you for your information, the enclosed copy - have much pleasure in transmilling of a letter from the Whe Offee respecting the recent services rendered by the Hongkong Volunteer Corps.-I have the honour to bo târs your obedient servant,
W. J. GasooI, Major-General Commanding in China and Hongkong.
WAR OFFICE TO THE GENBRAŁĄ N
War Offee, London, S.W.
9th November, 1899. Bir,-I am directed by the Secretary of Stata for war to inform you that a report has been received from the Colonial Office respecting the copation of the New Territory gear. Kowloon, in China, and I am to express Lord Lansdown' atisfaction with the promptness and alacrity displayed by the Hongkong Volun tears on that sccasion,
Lon! Lansdowns wishes this expression of his approiglian of the services rendered by the Carge conveyed to those concerned,—I am, eír, your obediant servant,
LESLIE RUNDLE DA G. ** The General Offèse Commanding in Chins |
and Hongkong.
CONCERT AT THE GITY MALL,
Although the Bleur besin he not compet ing for me shield it turns out regularly in friendly games. Its performances stamp it as a thoroughly good eleven and its non-inclusion Captain Allan Blewright Wingate, 1st But in the contests will isston somewhat the honour talien Gordon Highlanders, Lid Eient. 4th as the shield winaces, whoever they may be. March, 1891; Liant. 23rd Sept., 1895; Capláïu The 25th Co. 8.D., R.A. (finalists for shield 28th May, 1999, - Barred with the Chitral Be the Besson before lust) see patting in a grat lief Forge under Bi Bobort Low in 1895 with dead of training and make no secret of their in- the 1st Battalion Gorden, Highlanders, includ- tentions regarding the Shield.“ Daring the week ing the storming of the Malakand Pass (medal they played three stift matchas and in addition with olaap) served in the oampaign on the to this, I bear, they put in some morning as North-west Frontier of India antier Sir William. I think they will fad they are over doing it Lockhart in 1897-98 with Tochi Field Force trife, for if work, is contioned si this reta ter attached to the Sed Battalion Ride Brigads and will Boca become stale A team that takes afterwards throughout the campaign with the on its task in such a whole hearted manner and Tirah Expeditionary Fores with the 1st Bat witle must confidence will certainly be hard to talion Gordon Highlanders, and was present at boat. It it does not achieve success in at the capture of the Bourpagba and Archangeloset will desórre it.
The match between the Engineers Instituts Pass and in the endeequent operations in the Maidan, Waran, and Bara Valleys: (two clasps.) and the 25th B.D., RA, en Batarday was spoilt Major Paroy William Albert Alfret Milton | by an act taunts accident. About five minutes (Mounted Infantry), 1st Battalion King's Own altor the game started Galt had an awkward Yorkshire Light Infantry. 2nd in Command irable. He fell with Si urma, beneath him and 28th March, 1899 Bad Licut 11th May, 1878: snapped the boag of the forearm, Laokily uary, 1881; Brøv, Major Art-September, 1991; He set and bound by the sem and then got off Liest 14th December. 1878; Captain, 1st Jan Tooby, of the Civil Hospital, was one of playari. Major 26th March, 1894. Served with the 51st his patient to the hospital. There was no one Light Infantry in the Afghan War in 1829-8 to blame for the occurrence. The game and was pressatio the engagement at Nargishai was resumed, only fiteen minutes each Orderly Oloer (mentioned in despatction way, however, being played. Although the medal), corred in the Burmese Expedition in Bgineers had only ten man and alu were 1838-87 with the 1st Battalion of the Yorkshire short of Lapsley and Baillie they had it say Light Tafantry, daring the latter part of the thing the beat of matten hat nothing was time in command of the Mounted Infantry scored by either team. pentioned in desgatohes, meds! with cleep);
The unfortunato nocident to Gall will to served with the 2nd Battalion King's pive the Engiorers of a smart and energetic Torkshire Light Tufantry the Zhob Field forward. 1 sympathiss very much with the LONDON, 14th December. Fores in 1690 under Bir George White during player and also with his team.
the Zhob and Kidersai Expeditions and in the
It is a pity that to many of the Hongkong LOSSES AT KAGERSFONTEIN. march to Vibowra mentioned in despatches, Football Club's players will not be taking part is the shield competition. There seems a tan. be killed, wounded, and, missing at the Brevet of Major),
Major George Lake Hidasy Bay (Mounted descy now for all the yonug civilians who ar Modder River (Magersfontein) Aght amount te Infantry), let Battalion Northumberland Fun rive here, if they have over mean a football be 817, of which about G50 were from the High-iliere, 2nd Izent, 14th Seat, 1887; Lout 10th fere or perhaps been struck by onih, to join the and Mr. R. de Calo was ansored for "Oschi di April, 1890, Captain Decoraber, 1895 Cab, instand of a weaker organisation, for which Fata.". The stage wailor" was effectively The following officers were killed General Brevet Major 14th November, 1818. Eerved they would be reore Btted. Young men it aronited by the Hon. H. E. Fellook. The beauti Wauchope, Col. Coode, Capt. Elion, sed Lions to ampaign in the Bondan oder Sire-gr, one would thick, would prefer taking fut song Tulus" was sung by Mre Battan Herbert Kitchener in 1898 as Adjutant to the part is a competition, even for a poor team, to show and Madame Sealfort and Mr. ft. de Calo seneisdad the programme with the dust the Black Watch; Capi. Chick in Battalion Northumberland - Fusiliers, and, haing spectatori.“- Edmonds,
When I heal that the Royal Engineers bad"Hamlet" (A Thomas). and Lients. Cox and Cowie of the Beaforthe, was present at the battle of Khartoum (men- Capte. Coran and Lambton; of the Highlandtioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, British bosa beston on Wednesday by the 28th Co. priced, but I love been informed sipoo that the in the coupation of Crete in 1898. Infantry; Col. Goff and Major Kabintor of medal and Redise's medal with olaspi. Served S.D. by four goals to nothing I was a bli for the Argylls; Capt. Wingate, of the Gordons;
B.E. played with these or four anbstitutes, BO this in a manner explains. Marquis of Winchester, of the Coldstrenata: Majors Milton and Ray, of the Mounted In- fantry, besides 48 wounded, fre missing, and and taken prisomer.
Gallant attempts were teade to rescue the gunt, but were nanuseful.
The foros made an orderly rokesal to Chługe ley,
·
REUTER'S SERVICE.
lund Brigado.
After the Highland Brigade fell back the Black Watch mustered only 160.
REINFORCEMENTS,
The Blandard is informed that it has been decided to prepare for the mobilization of the Seventh Division with the Eighth in, reserve.
LONDON, 18th Dosember. ARRIVAL OF BIR CHABLES WARREN.
General Bir Charles Warrea has arrived at Capator.
BUCCESSFUL ACTION BY GENERAL FRENCH.
Cisneral Frenel intercepted a body of the
At Holy Trinity Catedral, Shanghai, or the Sil Twenter, 1800. U the Kev. II.C. Holge,RAZU Gap when be disturbed a pest of the insecte, -H. D. SAXDE&Sox, I..., son of the Rev CaxON
Bad was stung sa severely that he died a few BANDSON, hate of Burgh, Lincoln, ETHEL hour afterwarie, much to the serrew of bis * CONSTANCE EDWARDS, daughter of the Into Res.
mesematon. The gentleman whom he was Caron Kows, Landerand, Momaouthshire.
necompanying at the time of the occurrence bad to ran in order to escape the swarm, and na
by hornete. He was walking round by Magnety procesting diroot to Kawport,
DEATH
At the Centaur Docks, on the 15th instant, GEO, MANESL Uwin, aged 12, eldest son of Mir F. Unwin, Comissioner 1. M. Customs. -- (314,
The Daily Press.
The enemy's guns were quickly silenced and the Boors forced to retire with a loss of forty killed and wounded.
The British tone was Captala Monley, of tho
seven varuđói.
HON KONG FOOTBALL SHIELD COMPETITION.
PIST ROUND.
88TH CO., 8., HOYAL ABTILLERY T
CO. BOTAL WELCH PUBILIKES
BT QUIDNUNG. There was a good attendance at the Hong kong Football Club's ground on Saturday to witness the above match. As the 39th Co. figured in last season's final and A is uno of the rack company teams of the Fasiliera, as evon content was expected.
How difficult it is to follow footballform" may be judged by the following results;ull of kausa played this songen --
Olab bout Barkcar 20 RE. do
Ulub 2-1
5th S.D., RA. boat RE 40 From which one would expect that the 25th S.D. would give the Barfouran awful Bogging, "bul instend wa here the following:-
Barfleur I goal, 2512 B.D., B.Ă, nit. This afternoon on the Happy Valloy, the Hongkong Football Club will play the Officers of the Navy Kick-off at 4.15.
On Wednesday the Hongkong Moobbull Club (A) will play H.Y.6. Orlando Eick-gif At 4.80
On Thursday the niml Rugby game will be played
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A large audiono ambled in the City Hall on Saturday evening, when most enjoyable consort was given in aid of the Kowloon Insitute and the Star Coffee House, Mr. A. Barratt, of the Hongkong Regiment, opened the program. mo with the gallant Relagranulur Mrs. Vallings followed with Ask nothing more," substituting Iremember" on being recalled. Mr. A. Fleet sang Madrigal," nad Madoms Scalfart was neered for her rendering of "The jawel song" from "Faust." Mr. C. B. Graes was also aveored for his ringing of The Bedouin lors song" sublitating "I'm in love." violin dust by Mossre. C. Bobroter and H. A. Bicks, with Maestro Gsiussi at the piano, was very well executed Love, could 1 only tell thee, was contributed by Mr. G. . Ardran,
THE ALLGED' SHELL FISHING KONOPOLY.
CITY HALL,
HONGKONG DRAMATIC OLDB 'will giro
ROYAL.
AMATEUR
TWO PERFORMANCES of the LAUGHABLE FARCE, Entitied
"MOTHER-IN-LAW”
IN THEEK ACTS
AT
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THURSDAY, 21st December, 1899,
SATURDAY, 23rd Dóvember, 1806, Commencing.each Livoning at 9 p.m. procinoly.
Stall $2. Dross Circle, 83.
Pit, $1. Half prios. to Fit for Soldiers, Sailors and Foliou in Uniform
Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Office DAY, 18th December, at 10am- of the Theatre, City Hall, op and after MON-
Booking Office will be Open daily from that data from 10 à m. to 4 pm daily.
Late Trams will run bour affer the fall of the curtain.
H. NICOLLE Acting Manager: Hongkong th. Dean bor, 1899.
THEATRE
CITY HALL
(3027
ΠΟΥΛΙ
RAND ENTERTAINMENT
will be given va SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1900, in the THEATRE ROYAL, at 9PM.
In Aid of the SOUTH AFRICANET'N D, Undor the Patronage of H.A. S HENRY & Lady IILAKE, H.N. Major-General & Mrs. ABCOTONE, Commodore & M. POWELL and all the Lending Citizena.
Fall Particulars Later. Hongkong, 18th December, 1899.
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VICTORIA REGATTA. TO-MORLOW (TUESDAY). 19th, and WEDNESDAY, 20th December.
APTAIN AMESBURY having kindly lent the Victoria Recreation Club the Amerissa Barque ADOLPH OBRIG" as
REGATTA
of the Company of the LADIES of Hong- Flagship, the Commiten request the pleazaro kong on Board on the occasion of the AN3AL Through the ganteng of the Chief Manager of the-Docs Conrany, the "FAME" will convey passengers to the Elegship each day. leaving the NEW PADDER'S WHARF at 12.30, and 1 r., and rotuming 10 minutes after the last Race
The Ladies' Friao will be praented on baart
DAY.
We have received the Following further, so the Fingship by Miss POWELL on TUES- respondance by this subject :-
Admission to tho Fisgslip. A each day. A Portion of the flagship will be reserved for Ladies and their Friends.
Sir, With rofaronics to the correspondence in connection with the rights of fekermen ab Ping Chan which appears in tri-tay's issue of the Hongkong Darity Press, I am directed by the Honourable Colonial Secretary to inform your on Board. that the following reply Lng been aunt this day.
TICKETS of Admision may be oldaiaad from the STEWARD, Victoria Ilecreation Clab,
By kind permission of Lions-Colonel RE-
to the Honourable 1. Whitehead's letter TALLICE and the OFFICERS, the BAND of the 13th fustant. I have the honour to be, of the HONGKONG Lammase, will perform sir, your most obedient servant.
R. F. JOHNSTON, Assistant Colonial Secretary:
The Editor, Hongkong Daily Press,"
Colonial Secretary's Office. Hongkong, 16th December, 1899. Bir-I am directed to soknowledge the re. ceipt of your letter of the 18th instant, endlos The following were the players 38th 8.DE.A.Mural Wilene On Friday the Engineers Institute willing a copy of a letter received by you from and P. B. Beit, backs; Brown, Kelly, and Gid-play Pr Company, IWF. ou the grand at certain fishermen in connection with the collec.
tion of sila at the island of Ping-bat man, halves; and Richardson, Zline, Frost, Causeway Bay (Shield Tio). Lieut. Greene, and Stiles, forwards.
A Co. R.W.F.-Rhodos, goal; Bellis and Phillips, backs; Stone, Deagan, and Jones, halves; and Allen, Jonse, Sterans, Neill, and Demory, forwards.
Ou Saturday tho V. R... will play & Co. pany, R.W.F. (Shield Tip)
CRICKET.
LONGU Y. AROLTS. The "Longs" of the Hongkong C.C. met the
okildran might attacked il would be well it / Dragoon Guards, wounded, one privato killed, Artillery wont away with a rush and scored Shorts" of the same club on Saturday after. |
the last was smoked out some evening. Four and Peter's" master. Mr. Philpoti, in at present in Hagland, and will no dent receive the intelli. gence of the loss of his pet with much regrst.”
The shower of store that was to liava takon plaes in the middle of last month and which s
•greatly disappointed expositions in Hongkong, did zat amount te very mnak, spectacular display, in America. bere all the oborratories were carefully on the lookout for ; but, or wa to be expostoil in the case of the greatest country an earth, the affair did not pass off without a essation. Under iste of 10th November we read that by the falling of an serclite seren miles south of Crescent City, Il, the silence of John Meyers was partly wrecked and the zeighborbond paris-stricken. Tho muter cette from a point in the cky a little rast of south and strack the north end of the hones, tearing buried itself in the ground about three feet way a part of the upper atory. The serolite from the foundation of the hones.
THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITH,
The statomont in the 8th paragraph of that letter, that no answer was given to the petition of the fishermen, ja mikros--I hayo, ela
JH. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Sovretary.
The Honorable T. B. Whit
PIRACY IN CANTON WATERS.
sarge of rattan and carrying passengers wus about to start for Kongman.
Mr. H. W. Looker acted as referen, - No sooner was the ball kicked off than ths their outaida right getting the hall in the not before apparently the Fusiliers realized that The Artillery houbarded the Boer positions the game was started. The Wolakiasu, whom the ball was centred want straight away to round Cofense on the 13th instant.
their opponsate goal and were within an ace of The Ary did not reply.
equalising.. but unluckily for bodi their shot went the wrong side of the pust. They pressed the gurmers for some little time, but were unkle Mr. Winston Churebill bureaped from Treto core; then the Artillery had the upper hand. The gunners forwards did not mancouvre the hall so well as those of the Fasiliore, but they rasho enabled them to add another goal were heavier and bad more dash.'” One of their scare for the Shorts," Dr. Atkinson pasting to go, and, prơinuing revolvers and pointing to their soore: then the Welshmen worked up wad pay on some pressure,
toria
-ESCAPE OF ME, WINSTON
CHURCHILL
GENERAL MACDONALD TO THE FRONT. General Hector Mnodonald recceeds the late General Wanebore in command of the High lead Brigado.
GENERAL. METHUEN'S RETIRE- MENT.
The retirement of General 'Meihon's feros on the Modder River was due to lack of water At the position taken up on Monday,
HONGKONG. December 19th, 1899 Bums weeks ago, before the news from Bouth Africa had become so grave as it has been recently, it was beginning to be askel whether, looking at the procent ex periance, the British army was equal to the national needs. Licateuant-Colonel Bir WOLFE-BARNY, of the Euginent and Rail- road Volunteer Corps st, was reported as anying: "In military matters, Groat "Britain is trading with insufficient capital. "She ought to adil 100,000 mies to her
Mr. Kent, the third officer of the NY.K. "Army."
GEVROR BAIRD Shaw, the steamer Tamba Maru, has been sentenced at author, in an ironie mood asks how "Tom Yokohama to six months' rigorous imprisonment -“my Áiking" can be expected to shoot no for assaulting a quartermaster. Mr. Kept has
Chronicle saga:-The santence room to well as the Boers "ben the nation bepealed. In an article on the case the Kobe simply atrocious in its severity, and will oer- taizly be quoted a proof that the foreigner in likely to get a good deal were law than justice in Japan. It will be remombered that the
A patrol of Mounted Infantry dislodged the quartermaster who brought the obargo which hey been thus dealt with by a Japanese Court
Hours from their position at Zoutpansdrift. antara Mr. Krat's room de board the ship, in
Canales. Capt. Bradshaw, of the York consequence of some trouble that had previously nocurred, and used threatening language to wards the socused. Mr. Kent ordered the man, and Lanter Zegiment, killed, Lient, Gregsos, who was apparently drank, to leave the room, of the East Kents, wounded, and 10 men killed
and wounded. and on his refusing to do so, knooked him down, wheroupon the quartermaster, is the
grudges the money to enable him to "practice." The latter question bas n'local application, to which we would invite the enrest attention of the pabile and the authorities. With nowa of disaster upon disasior coming from South Africa, where the chevy show themselves superior to us both in strategy and marksmanship, it is disgusting-we can use no milder term-to
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THE ADVANCE ON COLEN80. A Deer despatch staton that a great British; force in advancing on the Boar position at
Colence.
SKIRMISH NEAR ORANGE RIVER.
A sharp skirmish took place ten miles to the sest of the Orange Biver Station on the 13th
inst.
At this point Brown, the right ball of tho Artillery, hurt his leg in some way and had to be helped from the field. The Fasiliora pirati led- by this and attacked very strongly. Demery, outside left, put in some erealleat work on he wing, and had very bad lines with a beautiful long shot. The Welch were aztremely unfort waste in not sooring at this stage, tacked persistently. Not long after the Arti lery man'a injury Neill of the Fusiliere alippod and alzo damaged his log, both nocidents corne fng in almost the identical spot Although bo was too weak so practically the game was played attempted to resume a couple of times his Ing with only ten man aside,
they at
The Welch continued to have the bat of the play, Demory again patting in a gravd but anpocenfallet. Al lost their efforts were rewarded. Allon, their outside right, minds good sun down tho wing, and Aished with an axoolfont, sentre. Demery was lying close in and received the ball, esking no mistake with bis shot.
2. goals Half time, 33th Co........
· 1 goal
learn thas in an importaat garrison like that Public Procutor silmitted, bit Mr. Kent in «VOLUNTEER GAZETTE" SERVICE. out of the Artillery goal: to fiols olear. He of Hongkong rifle practice is virtually as several places on the log. This appears to haro bosa ali that socarred. The incident
took place at Moji, and on the versel reaching
LONDON, 14th December.
Yokehas the gnartermaste laid complaint BOER LOSSES AT MAGERSFONTEIN Boer prisoners stato that their lenses at Mod before the Public Preasrator, wherenpen the police proceeded to acrest no less than fire officers
The Doors are most kind to our wounded:
pended owing to the want of ranges. It is possible that our gallant friends the 2nd Bettalion of the Royal Welsh Eusiliers may song day before the war is ended find of the Tamba Kers and subjected them to the der River (Magersfontein) on the 11th were thauselves ontered to South Africa, and if indiguity of incarceration for some hours in a terrible and that several Corps were completely So we may be sure that they will stand up police call. Evautually Mr. Kent was the only siped out.
ons agatust whom the charge was pressed, bravely to the enemy, but to ask them to and after many delays--Mr. Kent was arrested do so without giving them any chance m October 10th-thezocused has been tried and beforehand to keep up their afkiener in entenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour! It seems to as that under the droum. markanship would be little better than stances of this case such a sentence in eathing. Tauler. Our attention was drawn to this also thaas niemarriage of justion, which, it in to be hoped, will have the prompt attention of the subject o few days nga and we were making British Minister. It is impossible not to com enquiries concerning it when the last issue pare it with the antenors paised on Japanese of the Volunteer Gazelle came to hand with a charged with unprovoked mulls upon for elgnors from time to time,od the assault in timely article showing how the runtter this case, whether or not justified in self defense, Bande Availing ourselves of our contem was certainly not unprovoked,-while, oren if it SERVICE RECORDS OF THE OF parary's general invitation to quote from ite should be reversed or appeal, the sentence cannot but hero a mest avil foot on the discipline on columns anything of public interdel we re-
board Japanes ressola, regarding which se produce the substance of the article in quea msay complaints are made, tion, and would suggest that one of the unetlein! members should endeavour to
THE LEKIN QUESTION AT CANTON,
CHAVAS SERVICE,
RAILWAY COLLISION IN ITALY.
PARIS, 10th December. Ban Ramo reports a collision between two trains in a tunnel near Albenga, in which several persons were killed and injured.j
FIURES KILLED IN GENERAL METHUEN'S ATTACK,
elicit an official' explanation by a question With referohes to the proposal that the Iekinis Boturday's ime
A Co. RWF... Da resaming the Welch again look up the running. They had a great scrimmage in the gueners goal, but conts not get the ball through.. Esturning to the attack Murphy had to ran akied the ball, which when dropping he had great diffknally in keeping from between the poeta. Sa prend was he that he was gied to cape by conceding a corner, fisting the ball ever the goal line. The Artillery then got to the other end and the Woleh goalkeeper was poudised for zuoring with the ball, but nothing parious resalted, The Artillery pressed for a little, Stiles ending is a good shat which Rhodes, however, sared As the game wout on the Welch etrore, harder, ba bad bal luck and a good defence against them. Allva get In a niso centre, which Jören (inside luft) took smartly with his head, striking the ervas bar vary hard lines, Continuing to press they shot ia about half-a-dozen times in quick successiORI from quite close in, striking the post once, but were unable to and the net. They obtained veral corners, but could not drow level, the game coding,2
... goola
3358D, RA;
A. Co. ET.F.
I fell sorry for the Welshmen, for although the roere was against them they certainly had the bulk of the play.
Both the Artillery ́s Aguale were obtatted early The records of List, Colonel Codrington, in the game, then afterwards to the and the Coode, and lent, Colonel Goff were pablishedly wards the fairb, when the guanera carald the Marquess of Winchester, Liant-Colous Folliers but decidedly the best of it, particular
1494 Lardly get-away from their own gest line. Captain. Eris Godfrey Biton, ad Battalion it Council. The neglect to provide proper tax in Kwangtung should be farmed by the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), and Lout, ranges is criminal and the parties respon-Berenty-two Gailis jointly, Canton oorres and August, 1885; Lieut. 21st August, 1820 sible ought to be visited with savere punish pondout informs us that the Banker's Guild, Captain 13th July, 1898,
Silk Bervers Guild, and Timber Merchants Liant Nibales Griticed Edisonda Sad Batts ment, if the jesponsibility can be fixed. The guild have refuzed to fall in with the strange. Bou Black Watch, 2nd Zient, 21st October, Capt. Jazier Fatherford Clark, 2nd Battalion, bat they decline to socapt any responsibility Seaforth Highlanders, Ldent. 9th Sept, 1883; range has been at the disposal of the Vo-For the other Golds. It is believed therefore Captain 29th October, 1899. Barval in the lunteers for practice, and to have heard that the proposal will fall through, owing to Hasara Expedition in 1888 ss Acting Adjutant "iveidentally that recent negotiations to this lack of ananimity. Due feature of the to the left baif Battalipa 2nd Seaforth High original prepssal was that the whole Berealy Inders (medal with aisep); mrved in the Hasara "produre one have proved abortiva. H.Etro Guilds shonld to represented by four ren Expedition in 1891 se Adjutant Zal Battalion Fosforth Highlander (down); aecyed with "the Honorary Colonel and H. the Gen postable and wealthy marahjagte
Folunteer Gascite ways:"At the present went. They say they wily that owe Guilds,
the amount of 1899; Lieut. 24th May, 1898.
10orient and for the last few runnthe no lekin adjudged to be due by
A Canton correspondent seady na the follow- and hail fax the best of the game, scoring 238 in the first inning against 75. This resulting lastances of reoopt piracies:
On the 13th inst. Suntak bant laden with a was largely due to the excellent batting of Lolent Hill (60). Dr. Loren (37), and Mr.
l'irates bied Woodgate (1) Lieutenant Hill's score com priced nuo 6, nine 4's, three 2's, and fourteen Fethe-Doctor's six stng 3's, fire d's, and spreteen I's and Mr. Woodgates on 6, five 8, four 2's, and soon I's. In the first inslag 19. compiled by Mr. Maitland, was the highest together 81-(not out) for them in the second foninga. Bore:
'TEN LONGS, First Luning.
L'apt. Langhorne, B.Ai, o'rab, b „Wild A. Mackenzie, b«Lee ..
15
Dr. Lomion (capt.), o and 2 Johnsen van 37 Lient. II W., si Waight, b Deitenshaw 66
Rar. G. R. Vallings, b Wild.
ILE. Hancock, bi Felmaan. 3, A. Woolgates, To Green, b Caz LiBall Aston, H. WF, a Wright, A. Most Us Co
9. L: Stevens, é Johnson, Car... tient. Wikfason, R., mol vat
Extrat
Tola?
el Fine Tonings,
H. W. Money, in Valingo...... F. N. Wright, Tubb Village Major Battenshaw, ASC.; c. Lammeri World
~F. Mailland (capt.), bi Lowson
in mar
E. D. Jihas, R.W., a and b Vallingu Fr. Tuck. B.Ñ., o Lammert, b Lanera con
P. A. Cos, o Hancock, b Lawson wakamagan
J. Wit/ Valling
J. Leb, b Vatlinga sang
Dri Atkinson, o Hill, b'Lawma
indagarayı
E: Green, o Woodgaten, b Hiscock. EE. SHE, K.N., not eat Bizto
Toil
Sasoud Innings% ME. BRK, IN, a and b Mackonna P.N. Wrigat, H.N., & Mackensie
In Woodgatesnj
Dr. Adica, not out
H. W. Momowy, 5 Vallags, ₺ Woodgater Major Bettanshaw, sub, Entert F. Maitland,
R. B. Jebnice, R.W.P.did not bat Dr. Task, RN jo
3. Wild, not aut
H. E. Grasu, gid zet bui
Extre
Total
BOWLING ANALYSE.
THE LONOS.
aertained that there were severnt hundred dollars in the boat, and four of-llem went on
ench day..
W, MACHELL, Hon. Secretary. Vicroma. Recreation CLUB- $3135 Hongkong, 16th December, 1899.
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board as pesugars. The caplaie haring got For wind of the character of the PASHONESTS asked them to leave. They, however, refused
this
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them at the crew mompelled thear to get ready to For the BANE CHINA ARDJAPAN, JIMIZED, Mart The alarm was raised, some people on stero sounded gongs, aud big orowd having collected, the pirsies were about to be asinet. They, however, slipped the ropes by which the best was moored in the jetty and shovel off. They were pursued by several small bonts, and jakt at this turne я star-Inanch For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
named the Hung Wing, bacing Kong. an boas in tow, urrived, and the people on shore shouted out to her to pursue tho pirates. The era, being afraid.cl the ven geance the pirates, at Ure hesitated, but upon the shore peoplo threatening, thom and ommencing fo fire upon thom, they took up the phase. Arstbee sissim-launch, the Les Yu, also arrived at this time, and she too joined in the pursuit. One pirate was killed, another janped into the water, and the rest oarapadi,
On the 12th inst, a host named, the Kut Chan, from Suiobew to Canton, was attacked short Wongkrakek, by pirates who had boarded her a passangers, and a large amount of booty wen parried away:
About the same time aunther boat from Suu tak to Canton was stixokod, in mid-voyags my?. between two and three thousand dollars worth of property was stolen.
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Woodgates The Artillery hut the advant go in weight Vallinge and thair forwards were mon dangerons when Lawson within shooting distades T1 Fandiers were als moch eleverer in the forward time than their opponente, Damery and Jokes, the fat ramed
poolplly, being reminent, but they were not Mackensie Start enough iu taking their openinga, T Wodigates.. The game was very interesting and was free Lammiest from rough and foul play,The only treeS- grosor 1. uction was Milas (Artillery), who, after Brown was hurt, went right half backs This player finding Demery rather difficult to masage, stepped his career now and gala bys tripping him up. There was no blare attach ex toyous for gither of the rooidents,
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