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Intorasting war news and other iteme will be fauad ja to-day's supplement.

A reacting of the Secilary Board will be held & this aftorson at a quarter past four.

THE HONGKONG DAILY FERSS, THURSDAY, BECUMPAR Mas, 1899.

SONGKONG BENEVOLENT

SOCIETY.

VICTORIA RESATTA,

SECOND DAT, WEDNESDAY, 20TH DECEMBER,

A general mesting of the Hongkong Be. The proceedings of the second day a Regatta Talent Society was held in the City Hall opened in dull and aloudy weather with 6 It Eas been exported in mandarla

yasterday at noon. Sir Thomas Jackson noted dringling rain ab interrain, which however, Shanghai, war: from the N. C: Daily News Chairman and there were nine present the cloured away during the taller part of the affor that the British and foreign Ministers at Pa-Ber France, Captain Anderenu noon. No debt the [hrustoning wanchor pre- king had signited to Shang their wa Dr. J.-M. Atkinson, and the members of rented many of the Son antastic from put- the committee, namely, Mrs. Hawkins (Pasting in an appearance, and was consegnatOS - Lugness to grant Tart Roviafon provided a Financial Boaril, with just fozoign and Chi-dant), Mrs. Maogtagor Forbes (Secretary); Mrs, the attendance war he neatly, so letgo as on

nava Tapramentation, is established to control the Honro, Mrs. Sisby, Mrs. Pilekia, Mes, DongRegiment was again in attendance and die-

expenditure of the extra rovenus collected.

The Hongkong Football Club's A. tom boat HAS. Orlanda yesterilny by two goals to one. The Orlands made theic suore immediately the game was started, but the Club did not got its poile until well on in the second half. In the S. WATSON & CO., rst bult Pemberton (Club) sustained dinge that provente tis taking further part in the match, whilst narly in the second half onu nf the Navy men had bi kaos put out and had in be carried from the field. There have been quite a unor of usalities on the football fed lately none, byware, that have come to our notice, we are pleased to way, hare boun das to rough play.

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SHANGHAI, 20th December

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THE VICEROYALTY OF THE

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LY HUNG-QIANG SUCCEEDS TAN. Tan. Viceroy of the Tro Kwang, has been ocilored to feking.

Jones Mr. May, Mrs. Atkinson, Alise Ander-" Ban af Goodman, Mrs. Baeber, and Mrs. Dickson W

Sir THOMAS JACKSON, in submitting the o vonuts and report, zaid, the balance train last year was $1,629-97, and the following werd the recsipts for the year elanations and subscrip- tions. $1,390; smoking cancer club $50; Gran. ville Sharp logos, $500; monuts refunded, $27-5), interest, $47.53; total (w Usinage from inst yours, $3,041 25. The items on the expendi: lure aide wore Donations and relief of casa $17615, printing and advertising, 310-05, and shroff's wages $15, leaving a balance of 52,395 to catry forward. In 1899 "the donations sud subscriptions natansted to $1,127 89, and $2,057.88 was Arpanded in donatious and the Foliet et cases. The report ras ay fellows

The ladies of the committon of the Hong kong Benevolent Society have again to thank rembers and friends who throughout the your bare given them the means of carrying out the objects of the enoiety. They bog to submit n full report of the work done and moneys expen det. In the early part of the year the Press dent found it impossible to cope with the pum bar of applicants. these applicants being chiefly vagrants, beachcombers, and sailors, The Com nittee then agreed to ask som infcenfial gen. lames to undertako to interview tacie case for thera. These gentleman kindly consented and for a few months did grod work, but found took too much of their valuable time and finally they had to give it up. It was then decided

thet in futurs they cases should not be treated

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the provisus day The band of the Hongkong. coursed selgationg: during: the intervals. Tho most important event of the day was the recei for the International Cup for which only two toate entered, Scabob nad Portagnes. Pre- tops to the start speculatica raa high between the nationals of the competing grows or to the result. After a well contested raca the honours fell to the Hootch. The race for non-of-war gigs and whalera was also fall of interest, the competitors representing five Hri tak men-of-war and one German The merit was a ward struggle between the German and the Whiting's and Orlando's bonts, the Orlando's getting line art with the Garmasi bort a accross the line third, but was awarded soooad All got away Logolbor with the exception quarter of a length behind. The Whiting got place on time allowance, laring fewer oars than of Karula which was little slow af the the Gorman, the start the borever, toon-rogained bur position Tiler Gios; apo to regular Chiuteo orows of and finally teak the lead, winning by longth the same houg or office boate must carry a load of Bose, and two lengths aboad of Leok European do1svalu; distanse, one mile; tíma Tigr. 7 min. 491 oca for cars, 8 seconds per ose frat prize, $10, Sud prizo, 85, winner of No. 1 moe Brat dag excluded; hate to be passed by the Commit too Poal entrion.

Joan

Majorie:.

Both got away on a good start, each era pulling wall. At the coal depot Joan held the lead by a length, and the position rourained the same to the singing poal. Time, 6 mia. 46-80ca.

8, C. D. Gile Stroke, F. D. B

Cux, FW. While

100

FOOCHOW RACES.

THE

PUBLIC COMPANIES

HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANT, LIMITED.

that the TOTICE is hereby giran

FIFTEENTH ORDINARY GEN. ERAL MEETING of the SHASH 11OLDERS of the above Company will be hald at the Roglater d Olens at the Company 36 and 10, Quacu's Road Central, as Tifs.

·DAY, tho: 28th day of Draculaber, 3899, ab NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager towther with Statement of Account for the yee sang 30th November, 1899%)

The TRANSPER BOOKS of the Cam pany will be CLOSED from the 16th to záth instant, both days ino!neive,

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT] Ono more the Expoliow Reces have como and gone and the Echkion Race Club has reng reason to feel that they have been a supe At one time it looked an though there would he no nets thie winter, but at the eleventh hour folks wors induced to take an interest in tho thing and the result has been oud of the boat mieslings of resent years. On all three days. the weather was gautifully ins perhaps 4 trifle 150 fine and hot-and the state of the course was ascellot Prastically all the indigs at present rondendiu Feschow (except the solo siouaries) graced the grand stand with their przance, and they were niso n few lufios from ather ports, while the Chinese trooped up by thonsinde, forming a very interested and good temple rund. On the fif day the rase that excitell the most interest was that for the Edgar Challonge Crip, de favourite at starling, boing. Mr. Orwald's Sirius, why: Bowever, was only abla lo scoure seeni 'place. For the Kuliang take the even quite a large fold, compara tirals speaking, and then was watched with keen interest. Buff wat in a very gay to be taken for ̈à"little" bodo vel and festive mood and before start could tour ght round, the cours, but for all that manga is gat Lome Brat in list recard time. Ons of the other pouiex ap- peared to think the course by or the fonce Dind that could do better without a rider. Ou the third day when the Champion Slakes wae At the inouthly mosting of the General Can- Dittes of the Hongkong General Chamber of being reo, Sirius was in great forms, but when a Commerce, held on Thursday, the Dean start was about to be made he simply took bar, 1899, at 8 pm, want: Mess, R. Mcharge and bolted if right round the turf ou his own account After much trouble ho wTER Gray telairman), A. MoConachie (Vice-Chair- mu). A. Haupt, Sir Thiessa Jackson, Mr. N brought back and a start of a sort was male. but it hoing deciied that it was not as it ought to have bem they were all brought back agaio, Siols, wat hir. R. C. Wilens (decretory). The minutes of the previous monthly est, but it was not until Sirius had been thres and half times romfånd had sourly pulled his ing held cu 2nd Novambur) were rent and jockey's arms if that a fair stapt was effooted. confivend.

As all his little games Sirius cum in good second, it is not hard to guers who would have been Frst under heppior circumstances. The last race was not over until 5:45, when it was getting so back that many peoplo suggesti that the slow should bring the candles

HONGKONG GENERAL OF AMBER

OF COMMERCE VIS

MINUTES.

INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP, for bar ours; cup presented by the late J. S. Lepraik, Em, to be held by the winning grew for one yone; but to remain the property of the Club; distanca, ono-mile-and-a-quarter; entrance, 810. - To be rowed in boats the property of stoting Ukat, owing whea

the Victoria Recreation Clut

Li Hung-cheng bas lona appointed Acting by the Committos, but that a donation of 320 Viveroy.

MANILA. Sh December,

THE CAMPAIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES.

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GENERAL LAWTON KILLED. Major-General Lawtou, commanding the First Division Corps, was killed yesterdag, un attack on San Matoo, by sharpshooters, who opened fire from soroas the river, eighteen miles fraz Manila.

LONDON, 11 Decsmter.

AMERICAN CURRENCY.

monly should be givon to the Sailors' Home and a-like sum to the Salvation Army Home, shore such canos: winki be-assisted Jeserving. During the year 54

Scoron.-TTLË.

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3. A. E. Alves

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Siroko, A. A. Alves Cox, F. W. White The Scots shot abead at the start, efadily increasing their load to a length before recobing the coal depot, when the Poringasso put on spurt and continued to close-up on their op panguts right up to the fagabip, but were

under the ccnsideration of the onmmittee' and argintanes was given in 52 instances. Seventy-five sales were assisted at the above hames. Employment was found in olour for eovoral of the applicats and pus Hages were paid for, others to places where they had colatives, or to where they were. sarad of employment. On granting passages to show that he olhor places the applicant has has frinade there or promise of employment. The Bociety has paid for the maintenance and education of four duetitabs children, and monthly allowanoss have been made for poor aud aged people. Should subscribers wish for mora particulars as to cases herein reported the hon. secretary will be pleased to give full Information. The Society has gain most cordially to thank the rasnagers of the various stmahip companies who have to gonorously The American Currency Bill has passed the reported to their appents for free and reluced unable to place themselves on a level the seats passages for many of their applimate. During winning a raost interesting and well contested Hope o Representatives.

the year Mrs. Bell-Irving, Mrs. Beursaun,ruos by about aquarlar of a longth. Time, Lady Jackson, Lady Carrington, Mrs. Master, 18 in. 21 eos. and Mrs. Thomson felt the colony, and Mrs. codman, Mrs. Dickson, Mrs. Encha, Mrs. Atkinson, Mra, Siubs and Mrs. Douglas Jones joined the committed The following ladies retire in rotation from the Committed:Miss Anderson, Mrs. May, Mra. Snokno, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Dickson, and Mrs. Douglas Jones, but they offer themselves for re-election." Concluding, Sir Thomas said ho bogged to propose the adoption of the report and accounts.

Captain ANDERSON seconded and the motion. 1 res borried.

THE CURRENCY BILL PASSED.

THE WAR

SIR CHARLES WARREN'S DESTINATION.

Bir Charla Watron has gone to De Aar Junction

LORD NOGELS'S DEPARTURE. NEW YEAR CARDS. Lord Roberts Fails on Saturday,

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY

ESTALLISHED 1911.-

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT'S ONLY commumsentrose relating to theses ODŽANINDA shevild do a tõraned to THE FRITOE.

Correspondentamust forward theirnamsandaderos with communicabiana addressed to the Baitor, M for publication, but as side of good fast..

Ali letiera for problication should be written en ons srse o du upper c

Necronymously signed companiestions, that fir zireddy appeared in other popare wil be inserted.

Ordere for entre copies of DADY. Pozne should be prúžihafora 11. aun, on day of publication. After there Mover the expuby is limited. Only ex-spired for Cush

Telegraphic Address Engen-A.BU, Coda P.Q. 852. 85. Tribbona 10. 12.

The Daily Press.

Borutor, December 21st, 1899.

CH. M. S. Undaunted arrived yesterday from Afmuila

It so raid that the Boer guns at Mafeking (range 5,000 yards, the British 2,000."

Lady Blake will present the prizes to winners-

RESPONSE TO THE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.

The call for Volenteors has met with a mag de respodin

THE EAST COAST CABEM AGAIN

BROKEN.

The East Coast Cable is again broken..

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 18th December.

THE WAR

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FURTHER RESERVES CALLED OUT It has been decided to cull out "the ramuia. ing sections of fesers ists and to flow the reboto of the Mility to splunteer for servico eutside the Kingdom. A foron of Yeomanry Vold teers wit also be sent to South Africa.

AUSTRALIAN REINFORCEMENTS.

Australian Monsted Contingents will sail before 19 prox.

LORD ROBERTS'S DEPARTURE. Lord Roberts will fail ou Saturday,

THE RESPONSE. OF THE VOLUNTEERS.

Thonsunds of Volupteurs kavé already offered their service.

DEATH OF LORD ROBERTS'S SON

Lard Robarts seen has died of words re

of events in the Regatta at 5.30 p.m. to-day involved at the Colenso fight.

the Gymnasium of the Victoris Recreation Club.

Thars will be a match this afternoonti Lhé?

Happy Valley between the V.B.U. Fuotbal

Club and the Royal Enginners · Kick-off at

THE QUEEN TO REMAIN AT WINDSOR

Owing to the 4gion in South Africa the

Qucon has postponed ber depo tape from Wind-

4.15 p.m. ebarp. The following will play for fuse to Osborn with Christmas, as Her

the RC-Goal, Chiunsts; back. Manook, Majesty is desirens of being bear London- Brott, halves, Vardon, Craig, Bailee; forwards,

Oves, Catalick, Soth, Gregory, Sutton,

At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon be dore Mr. Gonipart (Acting Police Magistrate n enquiry was held touching the death of Chang Fat, who was found dead at Tei Hang village and whoke hidy was received into the Morinary on the 26th November. On deceased's Ising mistada roh was unde sad the body was found on the hillside., Opium poisoning wan supposed to be the cause of death. Dr. Akin

n. andre. F. Browne (Govermout Analyst) para evidenon, the nist es ló à post mortem “und the other as to an examination of the contents of the stomisch of Joseased. Mr. Browuo said he found traces of upium, there being in his opin- tou more than suficient to uocrat for death- Averdict to the effect that death was due to jepium poisoning was returned.

VOLENTEER GAZETTE" SERVICË.

LONDON. 196 Depamber.

LORD KITCHENER'S DEPARTURE.

Lord Kitebener will-arrive at Cairo on Tri- day and start to the Cana by the earliest

t pos sible opportunity.

THE SEVENTH DIVISIONA The Scyenth Division will proceed to Soulb Africa,

LOCAL MOUNTED CORIS The Commander-in-Chief in South Africa has been wathorized in carting raising local Mounted Corps.·

NO FURTHER NEWS FROM GENERAL BULLER. ·· ̈. Nothing beyond General Buller's first deg patch and list of casualties bar buen zeceived.

THE GRAVITY OF THE CRISIS. The gravity of the crisis is maiterally re cognized.

F. FRANCE oberved that the $20 s not sent to the Bailors Kom, but Star Coffey Honss, which was a visce

Sir TROKAN JAOKS-I hope the Star Coffe Hanso will be the Sailors Home.

Mr. FEANCE hopele too.

On the motion of Mr. FRANCE, seconded by Captain ANDERSON, the retiring" members of the Committee were re-elected.

A vote of thanks to Sir Thomas Jackson for presiding concluded the proceedings.

TUNG WA HOSPITAL.

The Directors of the Tung Wa Hospital beg to adoledge with theks the following doan. to the Fond for the extension of the Tang Wa Hospital:

Already acknowledged.. The Chartered Bank of Tedia,

Australia and Chins Magire. Chater & Mody

Thi Tai Yik

$69,370

Real letter frou Hos. T. H. Whitehead 1

eting of the Legis Iative Council Baring bisa called for the same hour, he would innbls to attend.

RESONATION OF MEMBER,

The Chairman-road a letter from Postu, dated 12th instant, tendering, his resignn- Lion as a member of the Committed owing to kile departure for boms.

This resignation having been accepted The Chairman proposed that Mr. Herbert Amith be invited to Bli, the vacant seat at the Committee.

The Viso Chairs seconded, and the reso laticu, wes carried unanimously

THE PROJECTED NEW POST In cocordance with too decision words to last meeting, a letter was, on the 3rd November, adressed to the Government forwarding copy of the resolution passed by the Committes connection with the projected now Fost Office," The receipt of the foregoing despatch was acknowledged, on the 8th Noromsher, by the Colonial Secretary, who added that the question of a new Post Office was under the considera- tion of the Government

alone:

There was a music or 'side shows of suy kind except the totalizator and the bar, but the energetic clark of the coarse galloping hither and thither armed with a big whip clearing the way for each race was in himself es good as band and a Tolony Dodd sable or two,

- Next night there was the Have Ball at the lib, trick toust also be deshribed as a siccess. The large room upstairs was decorated with atau ing jackets and caps sad looked. very siou. The gentlemen were in the majority, but there are sufficient lacios dancing to com

In conversation eno fortably the room. very old raident said she could remember the time when Fooshow cauld only henster np three ladies for a bal Sapper was, arved at ud night, and, judging from the quality of hoppy laughter sa chatter that, wer indulged is it le tolerably safe to masume that the guests wore haring what one American friends would call a real good time. After sapper dancing was rested and curried on with spicit until & Inte for rathon, en ely hour.

THE THEORDINATING. DUTY IMPLSED: 95. LIGHT Grok; open to European Non-Conta

Bioned Offects and men of any Eegiment or

· FORMOSASTEAS. Corps of the garrison or to European crea Realistter, dated 15th November, received of any of H.. vessels or to Europeau mem from the Government exclosing copy of a bers of the police force; entrance, $; disepatol from the Saretary of State for the tance, one mile; boats to be approval of by Colaxies, nekurledging receipt of Chamber's the Committer time allowance, 8 secr ads per letter cu above subject and stating that it had aar; four bonts must start for 2 prizesį win been laid before ths. Secretary of State for wing orew of Sad race Boet day to be handi Foreign Affrire. capped by the Committee, 1st prize, $35 2nd priza, $10.

Marjorie (R.A.) Jaan (RE)

1 I

Two boals entered, manned by representatfres of the RE. und RA. respectively. A good stari was made, but passing the cool dopol Joan was leading Noaring the nacal yard oach pot cu a sport nail close running ensued to the line, which Marjorie passed abent two yards faband of Joan. Tim, 6 gib, 36) sare. ⠀

SANPANS on to regular Chinese sampaus: cistence, half-mile; let prize, 310: 2nd prize, $5, eight baate to start for 2 prises, Win- ker of No 3, first day, exoluded.

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2851 ...

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Four boats competed in this race, all getting goud start 4821 soon got to the fore and remained sa throughout, winding a compara- tively easy rape. Tims, & mia. 151 sec GARMAN CUF; presented by the members of the Club Germania; for four-cars; distance, sas mile; exirance, $10. To be rored in boste the property of the Victoria Recreatiou

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CABLE RATES FROM INDIA TO EUROPE, The Secretary reported that another reply to the Chamber'e ciroularter of 18th Augest coraring copy of resolution on, abere enbeet han boon required is from the Brisbane Chamber of Commercy.

PROPOSED REDUCTION OF ZEUMBĀTU RATES FROM FAR EAST TO

·EGRÓFEL

THE STRENGTH OF THE BRITISH FOLLE NOW IN SOUTH AFRICA;

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN.

Wo reprint below from the Day Chronicle of the 8th 140vember a calculation of the forres that Sir Redvers Baller world have at his dis posal with from that date, that is, to days ago. To the total thero giran must be added possibly ten of tfteen thousand more men landed during the last few days and not included in the Chronicle's cálonlation:

The following (soys tas Chronicle) is nu ap The Secretary misted that letters of noknow. proximate calolation of the number of troops ledgement of Chambore sizonlar letter of 6th which Sir Iadsure Baller now has, and in the October enclosing a cot of resolutions passed on source of about mouth will leve, at his dia. the above rebout had been received 7th peen. The salt is igazo which is probably November from the Manila Chamber of Com-Ligher than was anticipated in England, owing ree, on the 16th November from tas Bombay to welculations which have been middelhar

net having lawed for the large unmber of Chamber, on the 22nd November from the Ye kobama Foreign Chamber, on the 26th No-ebont look solunteers, armed police, &e." Ivember from the Madrig Chauber, on the 27th availabla in Cajo Calpay and Natal.

Noyamber from the Hiogo and Osaka Chinatur, and on the 8th December from the Rangoon

THE SYSTEM OP, VTING PINES FOR

OPLUM EMUGOLING AT BAIGON.

In auriving at this number of the Social forzes liberal percentage has been led total to repro sentroim tras" who, leverer enthusiastic might not be fit für hard gliting; also for the «palića whù arould be regu,vel for ordinary police work in for Necouted polies are included for brete reasons, nur any if the Facal forces in Rhodesia, a 1toir amb una notest présent porbitelinesil

Read letter from the Govermaat, dated 27th November, stating wiki rolerenes to precious correspondence on the bore subject, that the matter of the application of the law for hte

As they is an detinila information as to the prevention of smuggling into Saigon bad bespot whereabouts of pertain units, whether represented to the French Government, aul je zhor ate to. Natu or Capa Colony, Yorikk Africa

ban son desilt within a whole. ut present substit consideration.

Garrison of British Forces in South. THE BANGEROUS 49 D8 AKRDNENT MAYORDINANCE, 1899. U

Afeien nu. 1. Suplembiar, 1890 Reformed Tapted trees 1st September 1st. Number from Todia, Duglad, the Mediterranes,

A letter having ban revelrod, on the 11th December, signed by Messis. Mayor & "Con Blonwson & Co., Carlesitz & Co, Lauts, Wo oner & Cotander, Wieler & Co drawing the attention at the Committee to the fact that certain articles hitherte tot considered danger ons, or abjected to say restriction in handling, had boon included in the list of Dangerous Goods in the Bill now before the Conseil and forwarding, in support of the contentiones, &o, way... thst aued goods should not be classed ng: dan- gerour, copias of lettore from birk authorities on the sabject, action was promptly taker, ny the Bill was down for second reading on that day, and a letter despatched to Government ink- ing that the score reading might be postponed for a week to give Lies for consideration of the Read letter from Colonial Secretary in reply, dated 13th December acknowledging receipt, and saging that the Bill would be postponed accord

uoluding the Aray Berrics Corps detachmeulsi, part of the Army- Corps, which have arrived by the Braemar Gastle, and the Annuaís. tion Cluain by the Ga Sun at Marinas landed from orui.

Tola British Fase of Beguines now

The Sole Afla

us! Forver (excluding Rhodes) Paritable South Africa on let Santamben (Police, Rides and Vo Janters reacted en vient Coral Toxes raised between 1st Sep teraber 1st Novembar, reported As.efainst

Deduct cainties to day finelading

prisoners)

Some discusstiu. Leo play on the question, anil after consideration it was rasoired to write ngaiu to the Government to the affret that the Committes word strongly of opinion Total Foron if South Afries (exclud that the goods med, viz peccassionpa Nintage now at the disposal of priming cape, and bugly spoiler, cocoa, whoaldir Releaf4 Eullore

11,000

800

4,800

12,000

3,500

JOHN D. ITCMPEROYS & SON.

Gural MaungGIN Hongkong, 18th Devmbur, 1899. 3108 THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC -

COMPANY: LIMITED.

NOTICE.

YERTIFICATES. for NEW 1880E of SHARES TH no only and can be

obtained at the Company's dien, No. 4. Queen's Buildings, fu Exchange for Banker's Euceipts.

www.

HIBH, TYINGSTON & CO..

Agonis.

[3145 Hangtong, 18th December, 1991

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR. HOLIDAYS.

N Accordance with the provisions of Or dirance No. 6 of 1975. the Undertoeativned Banus will be. CLOSED. for tho Traction of Public Business on SATURDAY, MON. DAY, and TUESDAY, the ri, l, and 26th instant, and on 310NDAY, the ist Jona ury, 1908) respectivity.

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For the CnangaRD BANK OF INDIA,

AURTBALTA, AND CHINA.

TH. WHITEHEAD,

For the MONOKONG & SHANGRAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Quiet Maunger. For the NATIONAL BANK of CHINA,"

LIMITED,

GEOT W. P. PLAYFAIR

Chiei Manga

For the MaRCANTILE BANK OF INDIAI

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN.

Manager. Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INA-CHINE

Hongkong Agonny. L BERINDORUITË,

Acting Manager. Fortie BANK China & JarAS LIMITED,

HOMOKONG,

CHANTREY-INCHBALD,

Blanger. Fortis YOKUP A SPLOTE BANK, LIMITED,

8. CUOR, ...Agent.

For the EmersFAL BANK OF CHINA,

E W. BUT PER

Acling Maangor. Horgkong, 13th Teaber, INE.

. CHRISTMAS AND NOW TEAR

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JARDINE. MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

1990.

CANTON ENDURANCE-Opeton, Lin,

and General Managem

HONGKONG FIELD INSURANCE CO., JD, DOUGLAS JONES

Secratúry.

UXION INSURANCE SOCIETE or Car.

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Acting Scorating..

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Agate,

YAMOTSET INSURANCE APROCLATION

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4. L. TOHLIN,

Socrulary,

CHINĂ, FILE INSURANCE COULD, Hongkong, 15th Doruber, 1839. FOR SALE:

Ju alition to the BLICK. ENSDERFER TYPE- WRITER, Manufacture a complete line of DESKS, roll out at top TYPE- WRITER CABINETS. OFFICE TABLES and FURNITURE, SUSPEN BION Letter Dorment, and Catalogue FILES, CARD INDEX CABINETS, and "any article used in at Oilon

or Library.

We cordially invite, Mor- charts and others to send for our composite Catalogue. Br ders ng ba del through asy Repttubin Landon or American House or direct, m may best suit-man verience. BLICKENSDERFER MANFO. CO.,"

3. Brustway. New YoER Crir. Cabh Address “Blick”.

12677

* Jeyag, 24th October 1890

33800 DRAPERY BUSINESS

FOR SALE AT 2,017

ant, having, regard to the decision of the authorities ou explosives quoted; be classed as Dangerous goods," and they hoped the Gov- erwent would take the same viów, M

Colonial Choungout, now sẽ sua

236,789 2,600

Army Corps to portion of which may Arise to day), after the deducting Army Servies Corp detachments, &o, plready rice.......... Additional Tron is under ardor to re-

pinne those taken prisojorgi

THE INTERNATIONAL COMMEINIAL COSGHEST PHILADELFIA,

25 2027 19 1A excellent start was unde, bat shortly 19 94 20 23.91 afterwards the bow of Korsblune caught a crad 18 26 26 10-60 and the bout lost much ground before he r

A letter, dated Lue 30th October, had even 19.31 2010 soovered. The Ross slowly worked into the fold 24 22 10 28 70 and was still in frost passing the coal whari received from Mr AM. Townsend, New York, 29 24 13 21 with Bhanock about length behind, Pas-

ing Corporation,handing the Chamber & tapy 2014-08-26 74g the Natal Yard the Thistle gare un On Agent of the Hongkong and Shanglus Bank 15 28 10

euring Bei Touks the Sist erock tried to pull of the proceedings ou Chine Day at the Fifteen mothers took part in above competiap will spact, but falad to reduce the space Commercial Cnugrésa Philadelphis, which

Gagnez Morvell Bomb King Capt, Sanders Quaner Dauby

Canner Mayron registered bis first win

tion.

Nos. und 2 cups.

*Winners of spoons.

It is sorso little time how since we have heard And may highway robberies haing. porpelratod From ladies in the colony. Crimes of thic des cription canned couniderable excitement in tho clony a few inpathe age, but the Following Jettor appearing fi a racont copy of the Times suggests the question whether after all th public neurity in Hongkong is mut less than Bin Loudon My two daughters were walking Adore Newman Street, Oxford Street, on Tues @day afternoon about 1 o'clock, whon dze" <f- them was suddenly penseed upon by threa young lady about 17 years of age and robbed. They tore off the watch hanging on her jacket and broken gold chain" which was round

S41008, 15th Desiber. her neck. Before an alarms coals he raised Miboy had dashed davy a copet close by, and

Prines Wahloruag of Denmark, whẹ lá coming csempel. From inquiries made these daylight. robberies are of common secures in this to TU EDRICH OF THE "DAILY Mist by the Valkyrie is exposted here about the Dear Sir--An your correspondente Tudicaiddle of Jaunkry and great festivities "are

Yesterday afternoon My. Gumperts held a

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wa đời nói huid ökumaðven responible kr thes

aplajons expressed by our outreeporalena.“)

A QUESTION OF CHARITY.

SAIGON

ĮVRON OUR FORUDSFONDENT)

en the Rose, who secured the pictory by a couple

of lengths. Time, 6 min, 341 che said was woll attended, and he beloved TOR MENOV, WAT'S DIGS AND WHALEN 40 nited States in the trade and politics

distance; Qre file Fatrance, $1 First of the Orient Prize, $15 Second 85 The Bonte to be approved by the Committee, Tims allowed for ours, 8 seconds per car, Three Boats must start or no race Pust eatricum

Vilando Whiting

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Fort... "Handy:

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will. Eave under his endmand when Total Foren which Sie Favors Unlier the last of the forous daimited above Have arrived (alle for. Purther caualties) fi

ANALYSIS, Brich Props drinding 230 crny,

Medical Corps) Local Elicies L'avoрx Colonial Contingual

46,500 8,150

89,233

74,223

14,500

2,500

89,233

The Chairman said they were very much in- debted to Mr. Townend for the trouble Le had taken on behalf of the Chamber in attending the mesting of the Philadelphis Congress and there giving jarension to view which meet inest with the approval of all members of that, Climber Ho hogged to propose a vote of thanks to Mr. Townsend for so ably represent

ar the Chamber at the Congrevolte auf some dotsila (b) sesion and

The Vic Clinimas recorded, and the risala A good start was made with the exception of lion wan berried by seclamation.

THE JIELOMÄNT AUFFING AMENDMENT the Bandy, which trasa little slow in getting.

under way. A splendid race enzaad, agBILLBOA

The Secretary reported, that the papers sine

The store indeuludimuția potorved to äs. "upi. proximus berase there is a little uncertainty as to the actual strength of-(u)-Two or kee

barines landed from Warships to some of the "Colonial contingita and (dtts relateers

WING to the illness of the PROPRIETOR,

Gant in Engind, tis Attorney

now offers FOR SALS geng consor, with immedisin pushtor Extensive, Basi- new carried on Humarbete Firm W POWELL & Gog, DRAPEAS. EANERS, St.

Theremises,400 situly in the very heat part of the City, are hald on base, and Uttod. with the bust requirements for errrying cu↑ large and varied Business

The Stock is in uxcellent edition and up to.. dato, being replenished regularly by cousigu mouls personally selected by the Firm's London Ageats. The earte is huge and well establish ed, and the conuntian artarsise Purchase onala taka over the Sterk. Pixhues, and Books Dabls at a valid on

For further particolare, apply toda

J. POWKLA

Care of WAWELL & CO

**Hongkong..

3055

Hangkang, 7th Doceraber, 1999.

CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Consulting Engineers, Aeviyors, and Contractors, QUEEN'S TIEDINGS. ESIGNS. and Space pad for any class of Steamships. Launches and Contrastera for the supply and erecting machinery. Now work and repaire superyand. Telegrams, CELEYER," Hongkong. Telephone, 2324 24

CARMICHAEL

raised lounity during the past few weeks But it light-draught resuls specialay type of

Is very improbably that any discrepancies on ther side will naquabin the aggregate to as

the 19th insinut; I beg of you to allow me spucne. Amongst the fertities will bring wore neck and pack with the Bardeur bodying the Various erggestione made by differ- mexy 26 1,000 manat PE STAND New hd second hand Imanetes for Sale,

while others bind en rejected

Cans a large timurbor of them will be required

regard to lau kol forces, it must be remembered for ordinary crise duty to take the place of

locality. Surely some drastic measures should be taken by the proper authorities to stamp ertmut end 31. B. G." entes to bave zalandor- baing popured at homo k uso irmoar that this form of rafinusiems.'

stood the purport of my let:er tøyour paper of Priven Heory of Franjo may comb at the samo

tho eoni depot the Orlando, Whiting, and Ger to make su xplanation. It was not my lu

East's length in rear while tho Handy un sugairy at the Magistracy touching the death tention to state any invidious comparisen beentation in new theatre, which is of Latur Leung Hing a choff in the ear play tween the two Funds in question," mich feux Progripindisho nnd is coully a aplundia, buliding. Hart to slowly falling behind hund shembers of the Chapter hind Los returned as it later cut, not ba "went of Messrs.. Jardine, Mutheson and Coat to interes pukka enksoriptions to the deante i dany towns la Europe with a theatre followed tween there frat baned, sheby the Asting Allerjoy-General, he stated inde où il va total : sickness, mel, with

East l'oint. Au attempt was apparently madetriment of the South African Food, which

int, toy from the colony without merits not only the liberal donations of British. It covers the imzons sqasi bermuined nicest in the same positing to the pripit, and iu na there might have been foul residents of Hongkong, bat also of the entirteen the old Thantre and the old Town Hall, al sord, Enishing yib. Orlando first The play it was brought bank for investigallon. mess of people living and prospering kath and a post over two million of Franos. Saigon Dr. Atkinson dapoxed to making a post mortem aegis of the Britial Governannt and max.: of the body on the 1st iustaut and as he say that I have pernoully ontribute ally becoming a handsomer town avery was uncertpiu as to the cages of death he for- amounts to both fans. It might be a year. Amongst the non buildings the prenig warded the contents of the stomach to to that as made the proportionate extent of the of the Public Works Department, in the Rae Goternetout Analyst (Mr.F. Brownej in a salad rolprendenul, your cucrespondeat".B.G." Pellerin, must be noted as a really artlat jar Mr. Brows, who analysed the contents should remember that in point of faut the tracture, of the atomisch, said he found traces of opium charity extended to the South Africa Fand

The Anonmites are not rery content with zla, im comidorable quantities, itiatont in his now becomes a national one and as such touches

opinion ta scuas death-Lo Cleaug Bau, ae the tender chord of banerolance throughoate projets of our Governer-General, ako pow staut to Mr He Tusg (compradors to Mosste the length and breadth of the rast British Ewants to put a tar on tobacco sul betel nuts Jardine, Matheson and Co) said that on the pire, whores this Tung Wala on institution latches, salf, and alonkolare alleady fared, bat morning of the 30th November a servant of dedepandout almost entirely upon local charty the project for the taxation of tobacco and beta! conged reported to that that decessed bad diel and has rita of inawa which lay strong hole is mulikely to come fato effect on account anddoaly. They immediately examined his ac-olatica upon the public of Hongkong and esp of its unpopularity conuts and frand defalcations to the extent of cially the native section of this community, Forty nstely this year ban bónu a very pros $12.00 odd. The only explanation he could az.B.Gay tune to supports Faud perons ons. The gonatity of on exported will givo was that deceased got rid of the money wife intind for the relief of the sufferinga rench 19,000,000 piculs by the end of December by gambling in the Wai Sing Jottery Do of the sick and also for helping the Govern, which will be the highest figure yet attained, red hould have delivered up certain nocpuctament to treat piegao patients with a view to and next raar also promises a most abundant Bon the let December He knee that degreed sniping on the plague from this upleny is crup, sotwithstanding whicb prices reidsin

Was nuo fuo sivéker but he did not know not also a mark of Epurr-ciation of the benefits usually high and the dewand active Fluntera

are rich and can afford to wait.. whether he ate or drank epizes,The Chinese the Chinese verince sender British rule P-Yours Scaretaker at the Mortuary and Burgeant faithfully.

CHARITY. (Mxarlson (uso gave weldonor. The enquiry was

Hongkong, 20th December, 1899,

Public opinion in Saigon is full of joy over the defosta of the Mogilah in South Afrion, “What right have you to go them" people ask

Gerung was second, but the Whiting secured second place on time allowance. A quarter of

rain, 24 0005.

a length only hotween first and soond.. Time 8

some the suggestions had been adapt

ipid on the table of the Legislative Council

The report of Law Committed had been

THE ATTICAN RAILWAY PROGRAMME,

VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS,

QUILONGKONGU

IS Establishment is or OPENED will

· fuil plast of NEW MADDIELY, AL, QUI 18 prepared to receive One for Pláns, Tiewa, Chroniars, or tay ofly days of Work,

B. J. DARLOW- Hangong, 1st June, 1800

BIOYOLES BICYCLES!

FOR SALE

ARE WAVERLEY HIGH GRADE BICYCLE, Double Tyris, üstured adjustable motors will be resolved at the Office No A, BERU Wyndham Shot, Ciro al Mosses. Anuarcon bandes, plunger buke. We ca "gusenybes Verve & Do A

Henkung. Dith Nicobar 1998, 55 the Bineler

RADING COR LIMITED.

distance, one mile; lpt prize 810, Zad prize, SAKE BOATS; open to Chinese suake boats $5 Eight boats to staci fot two prizes; win

Tanden, 16th November net. No. 4 roue frat qay adladed,

114 arī gruent concluud by Mr. Cecil Fight buste entered for this wvent, ghiob | Khodes with the bimpetof Wilham of Gerkeny, proved szciting to the contestants and also to during his visto Berlin last March with their friends who lined, the beach and cheered regard to the transcontinental telegram from them on to violety. Time 4 min. Cape Town to Unito, as boon, confirmed. It Canges CUP, grifin's rhes; for tour onra; was thou agreed that the portion of the rela prosented by the China Community of grob, as well as as the Tran African railway, Hongkong open to mutbars and aubscribers halwer Rhadeels and Uganda, should be vane of the Victoria Rocreation Cleb photo strauted on the Germish enle of Lake Tangan A never won a saca sta regatta; diptance, une vika: though Certabe Hast Aftion. It had mile; entrance, 852eba ured in boats the also bewn arranged that a railway chall he can. property of the Victoria Recreation Club strantor from the Attaulle dost, through Gor

KORNBLUE

1 man West Africa, caruucting with the Cape Town la Cairo gallway, and bringing Rhodesia and the Trunsvant into dirbt railway connection with the Atlantlig cost. This railway will apply a short on Rhodesia, and will obviate the secenalty of proceeding to that country by way of Cape Town,

4. IS. Boven

4. C.Benjatu

9

Stroke, B. Lapales.

Cor, B. A. Bolu,

LEE BANGKUI AND KANGGON.

Tras Squad PLANE, BOARDS at GCALINGS, LAND, TONGUE, and GECOTED Boena, ron Froousa, CEILING, WALLING,

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Rate Supped and Anders Kooked by AWARDING, MATHESON & CO...

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1

12744

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SOLD AGENTS.. Hangsung, 11th Noventa, 1999,

UAN WAK (905

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