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MONUMENTAL SCULPTORS.ancortainty of this takin tariff hanging over

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The effect this in having on, and must have on, trade is must disastrous, Chinese merchant is going to import goods with the

his band. Only she other day we pointed out the steps to ba takon to stop this kind of thing, and we now repeat it. The 1M Customs must be placed in charge of all vessels at Canton and the Kowloon and | Lappa stations, ole. The Treaty Tarland no other must be levied on the goods carried in them, and transit partes gmoted. Our Minister, working in conjunction with

TEN HONGKONG DAILY FEMS. THUBARAT, DECCEDER $818, 1899, TELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS FERVICE

Lonnor, 28th December. A COAL-FAMINE IMMINENT

MOUNTED TROOPS WANTED. Mail accounts from Natal dilats upon the

sunted troops.

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA, [CONTRIBUTEO]

A. S. WATSON & CO., the Governor, should represent the superiority of the Boar guns at the sessity will at times be checked and orgu turned back Proc Imagined it would be at the what, speech was rocked by the. Fronch Ambusador

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nucessity of this being done at once of to the Foreign and Colonial Office and point out the necessary steps to haya it carried out. Failing concession as the result of reneouing the Tsungli Yamen should be. plainly told that forco will be used. Tho latter part of this is no doubt more especially

REUTER'S SERVICE.

'London, 25th December. DEATHS AT GADYSMITH. An effeini despaluk from Ladysmith detod

from diaco

by the stubborn resistanco opposed to it can also bo doute upon. We have all of us head with delight Holes's masterly pictures of Wilam the Bible straggle against the whole power of Spain with, admiration of the herois strug gles in the yatas of freedom of the nnesstoes of the varg mou again, whom Britaid Ansioult, but im not without hopes that the

the work of the Britials Minister at Peking, í 28rd inst. states that avo, donths hat occurred herself pitted, to-day. And we cannot but admitialize. the great celvantage of maanfasturing berkaia who commueds. We would assäredly

but our local officials need not be idle., Lat

a Committee of représentative men of the Colony he appointer to enquire into the

working of the Native Cretom Houses and palica in spite of renewal oxertions of the Boer which can be discussat now! They havo through footed and the anal formal business, tran-extromu tone.

KURUMAN STILL HOLDING OUT. Kurumiy still hold by a smail foren of

MOVING THE CAPITAL OF THE FREE STATE. The Pros-Stators are credited with the inten. to not only at the Kowloon and Lappation of transferring the set of Government to slations bulat Canton and beyond, Without Wisburg, Bloemfonisia boing maidefeaded and instructions the Commissioners at those udeforsible.

let a report be compiled by them of the taxation which foreign gcode are abjected

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abadzus may be considered heavy," but "Qinks | The offstal recognition of this Tanat breat awing to the subscribed onpital not being fully diatribes and threat of retaliation made in fis pid and Boxt year, the amount will be can. Leisste speech, bave mourred the censure of

dorably reducen, is the said capital is now any of his owu supporters, while his utterances burg, left, Singapore for th; on the 28th Inst That the has been grave and surious and led up, We might, if it would have sorred irritated Fouco aisuust lo ha alarming extent, and may be expected here on or about the 2nd estimate of the teak before the natio no y tal end, have mede the present credit The Speaker declares that Mr. Camberlain's January.

The pane Tacomo sailed from Ticons for var doubt who has followed the recent defeats bude larger by taking over stocks, of cutlon bend as men. (urned by his interview with we have sustained in the Transvaal and the and yarn at this current market ralem but this the Emperor Willian, and expresses the hope Japan and Houx'tung on the 23rd instart,

year promises to be such a trying one is that this French Nation will just forgot that. A cool famine is inminent in the North of action, of the torornment thựughout; bat at consequence of the enormously enhanced price he is not vot Foreign Bourulary. The fact that last they seem to have avakond to the nature of cotton not only here but in India and in the French Nasal Alteche, speaking at the England,

Stocks are protically depleted and collies of the straggle before the and we look for a provision, Fast the future. What other mills while Yoont het dinner, iliul A CHINESE CLERK for Secretary's concentration of effort and forco which net for Mr. Chambodait, emphatically disowned fewer owing to the calling out of the Militia.

he tronting you reasonably or intelligently were taches and seven hundred prominant, Britons, THE SUPERIORITY OF THE BOEK in the bong run bear down all opposition, at du te, nat we do not in re should before Admiral Borsford and the other at 340 per month.

GUNS,

Britain's fighting foros will be reated with we to gloss we this many diloultion which be attacks on the Quin, bas rendered Mr. thom more striking. ability usa be relied upon when men like Rob have to be mounted before colon spinning Chamberlain's motivo orts, Baller, and Kitchener commandit. That it Chink becomes the profitable ziness its It is learned that the Franch Naval Attache There is one thing that milk owners her might and made at his personal request. The Coa combine together to do, and that isto try tasastil servativa French paprs conteas Mr. Chamber- into the Classe Governmout that it is better to lain's romarkable utterances with those of pay and retain wages in its own canetry than Adahal Beresford, who, following the French to subsilita il in India and Japan, it is Naval Alachs, loufared that a few caricaturista delag by levying an aqua! tax on yarn spun in conlt not bo takon to represent a nation..

The Autorite of Parin, to-day sayi:-- 150 the country to that which is imposed by treaty upon ysen imported from abroad. The tanks are confronted by the positive threat of war. Antional rontiment, but it is Mr. Chem- ChinAseliciul mind might be brought to

Possibly it does not overespond with British

that as they died hardthen they will die bed in its ewi domatry. Before moving the adopara desirou to proserve the peace, but the now. The question of whether wo hare any tion of the report, I shall be pleased to answar Minister who leads Great Britain wan's war.

ney questions.

bich is acawogstently inevitable." Ne austions Loing neked and 'nooounts were This extract from the Autorite voices the quarrel with the Hoars as a race is not one

their Goverment thrown down the gauntlet sated.

The Petit Parision, believes tlist Mr. Cham berlain tried to "throw dust in the eyes of the to Britain and the fight must by fought to the

British flie, in order to avoid attention be ing attracted to the defeats in Benth Africa," bitterend. Puchaps not unnaturally monofthoir

This, the Colonial Secretary has stirrot up a hornets' nest. bleed in Cape Colony side with them, and if they do aut openly take part against us, thay by their agapathy aford the Boors moral support.

To face this very grave situation it is that His appointment is the patcome The British Camp at Chiarely has moved of a rognition on the part of our Gover few mitee further South to obtain a better water that strengus exertions will be Toxald's duties to see that they are forth-ply and also to woape shelling by Beer rafted for or unte port and that good as General

gaus from the bills on the left,

Buller andenḥtodly is it will require more It is only in this way that the coming MORE FIGHTING AT LADYSMITH. Tarih ravision can be met with the neces Sharp fighting wax beard ce the 18th iust. good than Is capable of to bring the Bght fe a succosaful close, Whether a clearer anticipation of events was not to be expected by Bary knowledge which will enable the in the direction of Ladysmilb,

the public both on the part of the Caxiast nod Government of this Colony to express the

of the high Military authorities is a question views of the public in such a way that the

A letter from the Standard correspondent at which will call for vertain enquiry in the future, Meanwhile we then to the immediato prespects Prime Minister may be correctly informed

Ballor, it is safe to say, will take as to their requirements. It is porhajw the Ladywith imists emphatically on the utter before us.

one of the, if not the fossist, parts in the mora necessary Gom the fret that the inferiority of the British field artillery, which

interest to note what that keen obserror of Colony being part of the British Empicanavar gets within range of the French nudging and with this fast hafore us it is of man and able ver correspondent Archibald ibe resident uerchants and officials are not

Forbes sall of him:- WINES AND SPIRITS. indibly acquainted with the shifts and wiles of the Tekin Administration. Many

are, so to some extent, and air of them feel in their business relations with Ching the evil result of the corrupt Ninive Administeri- tion, but they have neither the time nor inclination in their individual capacities lo ferret out the rights and wrongs of such n complicated thing as the lekin. That is a task which can only be accomplished by a Committee such as we suggest and armed

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LONDON, 25th December.

THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AND

THE WAR.

The Duke of Connaught has ranowed his application to go to the front and lus oblained the consent of General Roberts, to join his staff, but the Government has not approved.

BOER ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF TUGELA,

command.

NEWS VIA RANGOON.

The following telegrams are from the Ian.

Gazette- PARTICULARS OF THE STORMSER YETERSE

London, 11th December. General Gatasro's uigbi niarch from Molteno to attack the Bors was a most difficult one, his troops stumbling on for. gogga hours in darkness over precipitous ground, strewn with boulders, but they were anmolested until thor reled the Boar position where the ropulse took place.

Lander, November: 30th:

In marked fonttant to his line of Botion is Mr. Jenopht Chamberlin, Ecoretary of State for the Colonies, in a speech at a luncheon, that of B1. Delcase, whose moderato, spreches split in the Liberal party he had found himself. reosire the warmest commendation from all a work for shitlers and miserentation from esutions of the British press, thingh about the baser ant of politicjazz, bub," added, forty firms have nasounced that they have I have found conipensation in the generous withdrawn their exhibits from the Paris Ex- appreciation of the majority of my countrymen position on Recount of French cowity. Continning Mr. Chamberlain aid that he was deeply gratified that the forsige relations of Gotat Britain were satisfactory, and assertive. that the country owed a debt of gratitude to Lerit Salisticy, for the great improvement in Great Britain's position. It was especially grasifying he pointed eat, to nole the friendly relations existing between the Anglo-S 201 branches, saying the understanding betwoqu the United States and Groat Britain was indeed a guarantee of the world. This statorent way importance, Mr. Chamberlain further rennekel, grouted with here)it was of the pinwort that Great Britain should not romain isolated in Europe and he nabaval alliance was with

Military eriti talk of the knight errantry A yot. inorn notable commander than Sir tha great German Empire They had ba Evelyn Wood is his friend and comrade, Sir difficulties with Germany, in their interests of the attempt and look upon the reverso my Royers Bulllor Like Wood, Buller was one of and santinents were the same and an underswall, though it will be specially unfortunie Lord Wolfy ou. When I first visited standing between the Teutonio and Anglo-Saxon just now owing to the effect it may have on Wood's camp in Zululand I found Buller there races might de mare that we combination of the Africanders of Capo Colony,

Loudon, 11th December, in command of some 800 volunteer irregular armies to preserve the peace of the world. Th

The Tales, commenting on the British barzon or porbips, rathor, mounted infantry world, he assorted) was not governed entirely

was operating in the heart of a disaffected - strunge, wild, heterogouons band hom by interest; sentiment was one of the greatest rovere at Stormberg, says General Getacre Buller Leld in stornout disipline and tunde do factors. Referring to the attacks of the foreign wonders in sighting and marching by shear press, Mr. Chamberlain said that these hows-country. In all probability information of his feree of sbarnoter. a stern-tenspored, ruthless,pers bad hot oven spaved the almof sacred intended attack was treacherously conveyed direct fronchery of his guides. But it is cer- Mternino mar, with the gift of grim silence person of the Queen This, continued the beforehand to the onsny, oven if there was 30 not less than a gift of art, foroibin expression speaker, provoked natural indignation which oncocasion, Buller ruled these desperados with may have ariens conse one if our neighbours this temporary leaks of this kind are powerless

to affect the ultimate leane An outburst of cheers

London, 18th December. a vol of iron. Ballar's advancament has been donet mend their ways,"

Furilor particulars show that the Storm- exceptionally rapid, but-slooet very step of grusted this threat of the Colonial Secretary

Was mattor of congratulation, Mr. won the Victoria Cross by a sequence of deedsChamberlain afterwards asserted, that the worssberg affair was badly mismanaged. General Gathers in a despatchi says the attack seemed Routine man of this “disgraceful attacks” did not appear to promise buses, but in the roomplishment DE all bat -unique Isroisin. grumbled that Wolselay should have sat him in the Gorman papers. ant to the Eastern Sondon to command ́a: Deating within attitude of the foreigescything went against lam. The distanco nations, Mr. Chamberlein said: "I rejice aderestimated. Then when the troops fell from Mollen lo Stromberg proved greatly brigado.

Amply did Buller vindicate the choice and it is pertips uatorial, for i have taken a

into the Bour trap and return become necasuary the confusion which- orsued was considerable, have ordered savore measures to exclude Bear It is not to unch to aver that by his cool.porsonal interest in the matter, in the friendly skilful Landling of his brigade in the crisis of feeling which I hope is now permanent

vue Artillery ring on one body of British tho fight of Tarai ho nverted à distator (int between the two great branches of the troops and doing far more execution than the spies from the vicinity of the camps.

but for hir conduct was inoví láblo, retrievod the Anglo-Saxee ruce. have to many-frioada in all bit desperate situation, and butteressed the the United States, aut no mans, as I have Buor guns.

The Tiny correspondent says there was no tottering fortnues of the British arms. Again, here, and uns conceive of no greater disaster

narest hills when their presence was discovered. laber, the Nile it was be why with obaract to the two entristhan to and themesives genuine attack. Our men rushed to occupy the uristic abruptness angrebed the dysheveliai reta-beattle to each other. Yet I remember, when the unseen enemy galling them with a destrac- vant of the coing which he found at Gubal I first visited Amerion, my surprise and saten- cut of the jars of imminent peril an recon-ishant at thevideoven given me by staterassive fire. Totally ignorant of the enemy's quoted it, with a cool promptitude that was all and politicians and in articles in the press, of whereabouts or troops had marched against a his own, back into a region of comparative safe constant supiaion of the objects of Great Bri-north-westerly position instead of a suċ). western which had been solseled for attack. The Hoor defenses at Tagols were mostly. I have woto Redvers Fuller's carone Lain, constant doubts as to her integrity, and a The result of this blunder, duzlu misapprehen; scientia and even the drifts were filled with with the closest attention and the profunniest gensrally disfavourable estimate of our prospects alen of grders and igorce of the ground, was adarication. I regial lim as the rongest and character. Orico, addressing a great mast Bubmerged barbed wire.

ellier of the British army to-day, and if he ing in Philadelphia. I ventured to say that that they were obliged to make a wide detour to regain the ranp and arrived bars thoroughly remains in the service sad there on bot work what we wanted was new Columbus to set out

8xbansted:

Linden, 13th December. again in our time, I predict for Buller à gront from America, discover the United Kingdom, and return to Amorica and tell them something Ighting career,"

Geral Galnery is moring from Busliman the Tigels River at the frat onset is bot en strange inhabitants of those elas

That he has failed to force the passage of they did not know of the character of

The Times states that only General Gators item in the grond game of war. A serious one fealing was due, so doubt, to any use it is true, but still aflam. That our lusses due to the fact that the United States and his Staff are tourning to Storkitroom

Big Farco is strongly targetroom says the bal unfortunately war is not play-wad but Blend, de boir traditiona over a man and a ph fees aru to be looked for. The sume writer telling ovar a century; da te a Civil War situation has improved as many of the missing we refer tabors telling of the Franco-Prussian and to the general belief that the neaple of have turned up---Renter. fight round St. Privat, Bava :- Aud the hither Great Britain would see with salisfaction any

harm that night beft them.

with the full authority of the Government gives their losses au thirty killed and wounded. raak hé gained in fade of the enemy, just an ho

The Government need 'ne pretext for the

NEW YEAR CARDS.appointcat of such a Commission other thau is given by the Hongkong Opium Convention, the sixth clause of which pro- vides ansonget other things that the Go vernor of Hongkong shall, be free to sem ax officer to be present end assist at the investigation of causes of complaint against the Native Customs House; but ware such Convention in exisicace the Govern went would be amply justified in doing it on grounds which existed previous to any and all conventions-the question of right against wrong.

ESTADIJOHED 1841.

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MARRIAGE.

the 22nd December, 1899, at the synagogue Beth El, Shanghai, by the Hev. J. Sucks, DAY, vreaud con of 3. GoLomas, of Japan, CLARA,

eldest daughter of Alexander STERRENIK OF OCC (Russia).

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, Decembar 28th, 1899. WILL Chinn, or rather will the Chinese oficials, ever learn? We fear not, "end have little doubt but that after a perusal of the translation of y proclamation recently posted at Warboy which we publish else where our readers will be of the size

There were four cases of plagio lest week, ali Tatal,

the 19th inst. fer Labuan.

A Boer account of the battle of Tugela

Col. Villebois (French) and Col. Brau (German), who were prezent, desiate "that

BOEK SPIES.

Europan armies could not have done beties.

Both General Mathan and Goastal Galnere

THE LOSS OF GUNS AT. TUĠELA RIVER.

a

Belated despateles show that the Ardillary fought at Tagela for ine hours exposed to withering fire and only abandoned the gens when the ammonition was exhausted and most of the officers had fallen.

THE PATRIOTIC FOOTBALL MATCH,

BOLI. Ur EVÁRYJODY.

↓

II. M. E. Centurion was to loare Singaporeen Our country is lighting all shes kawe, for à taigh

And her soldiers and sailors are willing up, fin the

Igor their country's call.

There were 1,786 visitors to the City Ball Me last week, of whes 180 word use

8.

We have to wowledge receipt of a blotter Trom the Transatlantic Fire Insurance Co.. Linile, and calendars from the Sua Fire Office Londeo, sad they Phonoix Ausnesase Co. of London.

A grand boxing contest in aid of the Triba vaal Wer Fund under the patronage of H.B. the Governor, is to be given in the City Hair on the Jangry Particidars pilt ho found ia our strortikosoan column.

At the offices of the Public Works Depart augat yesterday afternes Kaloon Friend Lot gave til at Mongket sei, was offere1 for suia by auction. The pod price was $1,560, but this figure was ensiderably exceeded, Mr. U Wen-che being the purebaser for $8,000,

To

old man in l'atal,

nisther kind,

་ ་

here we see having a futball that together a bit of raw for those who are left

behind

Fillup! Hord rep! Tan up merry mile.

bit of brass

So Rollup! Bet on a doun your tibo at the gate, Spunt on giver hunkers along the lius, for the full will

he great.

Den form to give 'em and where the gauges

i de rij Borl up! We on your Bulk niet go The Army and Navy are lively boys when they get

on the football fek

مان

shook la Sterkstroom. This-

RECRUITS FOR AMBULANCE WORK.

London, 9th December. Sir Redvers Baler leis invitad volunteers for ambulance duties and two thousand enlisted

Londen 10th, December. in a few hones

Two thousand refugees at Durban have been i

For cas The majority nero destituté and in a enlisted for unbulance work with the British most distressed slute and all are enthusiastio et the prospect of being useful.--Special.

BELLING LADYSMITH YOWN

LONDON, 10th December.

up.

SCOUTS snor:

HA

opinion. Notwithalanding all previous ex-The sundal real is St. periences the love of granting shas, if not

We are informed by Movers, John V. Hom. direct monopolies, are intended to be ured as such, seems to be ingrained in the Chinese phreys and Sen, General Managers of Olivers

Freehold Mines, Limited, that they tavs r nature. The highest power in the state has,eived a telegram from the wins, giving the After presture on the part of the British result of this month's crushing as follows And everybwely, mest izelp the fund wills their little tanes mny, and undoubtedly will, ba, they are isutulest from the continent of Europe, and I croft suoets, tied them to trees aud riddled them

*4673 tons al, quacla crushed for a yield of 201 ounces retorted gold; mill mu 20 days,"

fort, in the taco of details, wo are not pro pared to say. We are pretty certain, however, that it was haute reoklens oue; and we are quite certain that tho couching part of tbo lus: sentrace above quoted applies to his fighting asu te-ilay equally ne it did to those of Cumber And when the Civilian blood is up they wonderland's or to the Prussian Gaard of Saxony.

di than yeh,

Somewkat lats the British Eropies has started Eads gan's going for all he's brand both sides to cowonirats ite power and the Hours will

ein to win

then fad that etubborn and brava na their, vesis- opposed to a ritos as stebheru as themselves, So let up rei sp! Bring along all your pats, a rass who are determined to carry this matter Sick pocky in your pocket, and a wink in y que through and a rass of whom is Les been said

for the yts.

that their courage is nesursu zadate and stuhorn Dal gut cauling hath the reas. obec for alle towards the close of a doubtful and warders

day and full up! Hoot ap!” “Pick up your fat and go,

bil of tin.

krize

Wo regret to annoruws the death of Mr. John Ambrose Clarke, narigation instructor, gentleman well-known and greatly respected in merelile krine circles. Mr. Clark, who had ben in Chias for over 50 years, and boou ailing for some time, and thed at the Gorera. ment Civil Hospital on Tuesday of apoplexy "Juck'll give a passage if he touches a bit of

luck yesterday,

Twill be "Li hér a good'au Nobby” and “Ginger ↑ TUA EWO COTTON SPINNING AND

he's got pluck,"

It appeared to me almost useless to contradict isn't m very far to walk if you let godt rakt ride.slope as our feet in voce ether than he bare smooth gksis goutly rising up to the fortress. Only tea ceate for a abanding sat, un line 71 212 el Jam

lika village of St. Privat-the stretch of terrain these riielakon opinions. But what the assist, At up! Bout up! Back up your kit wat ga

on which 6,000 of frussia's finest soldlary went so of statessen could not do, was done by Furry's a miss srl kids at me in the grubo is as than twenty uiinates Thea that the sympathy we were able to give when dhe

will be gling short;

advance there his teen nothing more horie United States found itself the object of su And a white hired or looks out for dack when sine the days of Fouten what Causpicice, which hae eo cften accompanied our on

ever he gets in port.

antileding it, pierded Sac's front. Both afforts against oppression, a war in favour of civilima. král under the gram..

tion and goad govoromant. Our action proved. And the mind kids will want feeding ifToromy's berlane's army heedless of gun fire doubly transactions when engaged in a war of justion While Jack-old muber will sorely mis his monthly pre reckless and mistaken; uither quite suc

cended. bat, those conditions so whit detracted to the Americans that there wèrs indeed one From the stondfast heroism of the dghting non." peuple of the surve tionghts od gilded

An indident of the tastardment of Lad Whether Bullor's attack was a mistaker by the samo principios. The usurance that

was given them in the course of the smith bas baue to selling of the Town Hall Spanish Wor will. I baliere never bo for by the Bones General White addressed a re- gettati, and bas phical ose relation in an admonstrance to General Jonbert informing him mirabin position. The union, the allianco, if the hilding was being next to a hospital. on pleass, he understanding between these General Joubert replici that such a uso was iwe grual cations, is indeed a guarantee of the unjustifiable in views of the existence of a neutral peace of the world.

But there is something reare which I think

London. 10th December, auy far-oueing English statesman has long.

The Beers recently captured three Thorney. desired, bat we should bos remain pertencently think it must have appeared evidect to avery with bullets. This summary execution has caused body, that tho natural alliance is between a sensation. narasted hat the German Empirex We have ruBLIC APPRECIATION OF GENERAL WHITE,

London, 15th December. had our differences, quarrels, and dissensious

A strong reaction in public opinion in regard but they have all been slant petty matters. These diffexities have been gradually removed to Sir George Whiloh utio. His prolonged until new F cancer, convive that any point and successful deferies, and brilliantly affective oan bring ourselves and Gerinny into an impression and an entire and favourable change au rise in the immediate fature which sortiss from Ladysmith have produced. great Lagonism of Interests, va das couitary. I can has taken place, especially in the comments of The fourth ordinary meeting of the proprio. Loresee many things in the future which the press.

HOLE DISSENSIONA. tors of the above Company was held at the mast muss zusioly to the statesmen of Europe

Treeniber London, 12th Dissensions between the Boers of the Fras as Germany's and in which the anlarstanding offices of the General Managers, Mosers hat in which our futuroaks are clearly the same

Co. the Band, on Jardine, Matheson and tan 22nd Denarber, Mr. R. Inglia presiding. of which I have spoken in the case of America, State and the Transvaal are becoming exors Bents. The Free Staters are luating the froak There were also pren Merce J. Preation, might if it is extended to Germany, da gore, A. Mcfood, C., Taylor C. II. Ross, Les perhaps then say coupluation of arms to pre daily, their places being taken by Transvaal

Boers Tee-san, Toug Kidson, J. Korfool, C. Buch. serce the peace of the world

A new alliance between the Teutonie roos,

-RESIGNATION OF PROS8100, anao. C. E. Auton, Brodie Clarke, 23. Lundale

and the two great branches of the Anglo-Saxon

Londen, 10th December. A. Casliny, and GB. Morris (Secretary))

Caminandant Prinsloo, who commanded the The Chairman said-GenUemon, this reports said the Sgorętary, would be à potent in- control and work the inland water sten

und occunda have been in your hands ton days fierce in the future of the world He ex column of Free State Boars, sent to out Lerd traffic. One of his first acte is apparently

TOWING CONCESSION BETWEEN- so that I think by this time we may take them.plained that ha Lewd" alliance." but Motbues's line of communications nt. Grasapan, has signed, He complains that President area. The position of the action spinning herddedit mattered little whether wohl the alli UANTON AND WUCHOW. to grant a mouejoly of steam towage be tween Wuchou and Canton to the Shan On From the report of the marting of the Ewa

industry in Shanghai is by this fits well ance committed paper doing whie Stage, who has interfered with his plans, must

be mentally confused. The following is a notification issued by the knows to all interested in it and an this subject existed in the minds of statesine of the respon Cotten Spinning and Weaving Ca, Limiteil,

THE BRITISH PRISONERS, Compony. We say apparently; as the 'pro-reptisted in snother column it will be seen that.

London: 8th December, Au affcial mert from the Pretoria branch clamation does not state that there is to be the Chairman enggests that the Chiness Dovorn Magistrate of Chong Ny allowing the Sun Oe Inced not corupy maol of your tits, but thers tira countries. The determination is oiety. rofor with interest to you. It is mentioned in port of these with whom friendship who donired,

of the Red Cross, tluted 7h instant, giring the any monopoly, but the ane isled by the ment should throw over free trade and nccord Company to extploy steam-leurohes to tow are ems in the accounts which Loru perbasses to look for aroumble motives upon the protection to the locally manufactured cotton junks carrying prayangars and goods from the report that there is still some preparing would eu ou rindas cdvantage to both the

number of prisoners tiere as forty-six officers Ceremony distinctly conveys that menting, as againat Suports Erina Bagiand, Indin, ate Waskow to Cantant

machitory to arrivo and ita cost will amount to nationa conorail and others,

Bi xixten neu has created Kevnt auxioty as Mr. Chinaborlain's liking for straight-fung to the fate of the others; bat there arome reason 1 is horely notified that with regard to the abrat Tis. 4x000 It was Dos Barbodied in London, St Domber. and it is to be supposed that they know This is Bitial trade promoted by British

to beliere let the report refers not to the what it is they love got, sul onbtless probants in Ubin and the open door jezition presented by the merchants ramed our original order, but as we gained experienc

maintained?

Chang Shaigung and Leang-Yuen-tsoi, both wo found it advantageous to spin lower connats words Las not only to the capitals of bearing the ninth official rank, and Wong rather than the higher ones and the lower we Europe info turmoil, but his declarations bare whole of the prisons but to the wounded, who for. From coquiries wo have made the Fotficial in question is not anti-foreign, nor!

permission to establish a Company is rugated to keep ali the spindles rauning England who are raspisible for the relations are doing well. present the Civilians in the Patriotis fpathalla, konting the title of Kam Sang, go in count the mera preparing machinery been by no means acceptable to thank Lu match in aid of the Bouth African Fund which and Sun On for the purpose of employing In England where they spin mostly 3, about with the United States. Ippens that when rather a pity be has mixed himself up in is to take plece post Salarday F. II. Kew.sean-launches to tow janics oarrying passengers & Youns of spindles to das roam of preparation Mr. Chinto made his Thanksgiving porch, he was quilo ignorant that Mr. Chamberlain was anything of the gort. The iden origiunted, goal; H. W. Lanker and W. Dyer, backs; J. goods from Warlow to Cantos, the are needed, but for avarage 18, which pro

Ritokie, G. Willsor, and W. I. Howart, hire Kg Government have no abjection to mosty span here, about two rootus of prepar speaking so definitely iugurding tangible ali

Minister, declared the waters of Ching open to all steamers foreign and native. The Chinese officials have hm te idea, ex- plained to them over aml over again, or, a Sir ROBERT HART put it," there has bran "weck consultation and much passing and repassing of draft rules for consideration," and yet wo find such a proclamation isured by the very officials who are the cause of the "mach passing and repassing." Nay, evon more! The very official whose name appears in the préclamation in the present bend of the lakin at Wuchow and is one of the men

in a mazurs auli-progressive, in that it is

along"

at the age of 58 years. The funeral took pluszy np there j'e flat feet Now, Georgie, bring er "Dyer sez dut low, Jongget core in white, e 'nt

do nothin' wrong?"

So Help! Boat up). Give 'em a hit of a turmel Take a hitch in mer rench-incrimes est ut your

Telegram were reçoived at Sinaghaun th 22nd inet from Peking stating that HB. Li Hong-chong, would probably leave the Capital on the 23rd or 24th for the South, changing boulher day. gloamers at Shanghai for his new post at Con't sell and of the reforms when you hear the wisielle bliver.

And Redept. Bond up! Shine up a bit ast ga press Dowager Blaco his appointment of soling Viceroy of the Two Kwang provinces on the 16th instant.

The Following powerful ombination will 19-

E.

WEAVING 00. LIMITED.

THE HOUDER RIVER FIGHT.

we believo, from Canton and bears Kwellin's A. L. Low. Henderson D. Duncan, 3. petion the proposal I being Magistintò of stion are required to pre room of spindles, nuoes, sad the Ambassador did not intend his era bank. is thickly find. The Scots Gua

sanction. Of course the thing is absurd nud will not affect the course of trale much, but and Navel loans will be composed of emne of the most brilliant plays in the colony. A alusely it is a sample of the sort of thing that goes on cortested and interesting struggle is expected, And will go on as long, ne we maintain the Booking for the reserved seate is proceding Betion that the Chincee Government should pose at Biosera, Kelly and Walsh's "be dealt with as a reasonabis um! civilized concern. The absence of a definite policy

GOLF.

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NAVY VOLUB.

THE INDIAN FAMINE.

-Caleutia, 8th December The numbers under famine relief baro again gona up, the totals returned iris wosk belig Central Provinces K2, Bombay and its Native states 654:488; lazos 297,547, Rajpu tans and Ajmera-ferwara 328,496, the Punjab

WANTED.

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Care of Office of this Papar

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.NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. TN Accordance, with the provisions of Or

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AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

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CORPORATION:

T. JACKSON

Chief Manager.

of CRISA

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Chief Manager.

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LIMITED,

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Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANQUE DE L'INEO-CHINE,

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Acting Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONO,

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Maorger.

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HW, BUTTER,

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LD.

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No. 39, Quado's Roan CenĪBA.... CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE) Hongkong. 15tb Bapteinbor, 1899.

I EN TI. N. G, "SURGEON DENTIST,

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-No 1, DAGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation Fros Hongkong, 23rd Soptober, 1991. (8410 TITSUL BUSSAN KAISHA M No.6, Ica Horse STREET, PRAYA CONTRAI

Head Office:Toza, Branch Bees-LONDON, NEW YORY, BOX. BAY, SINGAPORE, SMANORAL, TIN- TOIN, NEWCkwane, and all Portú is JAPAN:

Mike Coal Minos.

Kanada Oval Mines,

Hokoka Coal Mines. Yoshingisni Coel Aliass Olmones and Mirens.

Noth

Ohisji Coal Mineo. Johintura Coal Minds, Kibinta Coal Mines. Yoshio Goal Mines. Temas Cook Mine. Menoura Coal Mines.

on the part of our Government with regard Flail at Happy Valley on the 25th Down way, so me not to cause any inconvenienou to to China is the chief cause why our Minister her. Scoren And Consule are forced to go eu gravely dis- cussing, writing, and re-writing despatches Mackensie Griovo 5 ap

Looko

Lourlon, 8th Dasumber At the Mother River action, the Boore were concoated bolig mimosa with which the north- time to he men in oztrianling themselves.

AGENCIES Calumel A. Codringtow, Coldstreams, nail ke pormission as requested, which cannot be In Shanghai will, I think, show their costs and the United States, to be taken us pofievountad and lost their Moxim sail sorral thorwise than convenient to meroboats, and in fall, and stthough have as yet only ens tion of the Colonial Secretary's out-spoken commerce. The terms and conditions framed by with which to compare the cust of the Evereraseks. It would appese that Mr. Chamber- this Company and submitted require no altora militis gratifying to find, notwithstanding lain only told half the truth, for in the des Caplein of the Queensland Contingent sre tion, so that the Company is allowed to commence pussinatio ideas of the bigh price of Phat pitches of November 6th it was pointed out given as the two offers who swam over the fta bialness at its convenience. All classes of machinery, that even with Tin, 40,000 to, telat negutillons were foot for an alliance, river in the face of the enemy with a dozen of people are strictly prohibited to cans any model for the preparation coming a the book leeking for a settirant of the Far Eastern the Coldstreams. Testation or obstruction, and the Company is oist of ear plant will work out to unly Taele guration. The Outlook particularly well inform required to transact its basions in a regulay 19.8.0 per spiddle against Taule 19 per spindled on Chinese matters says this week: The at the other mill. It is not necesary to say keynote of the now understanding will be found the merchants.

wach of the sani of Taels 115,000 nt debit of in the words 'open door

In view of Seuratury Hny's donist to the Oboy this notification. Dated the 5th day. mill extension, which extorsion was het pro 5 down 11th moon, 25th year of Kwang Sased with when we found that softon - Chinese Minister is presumed that the Uni- 1 Kown Lup Foliner

NOTICE ISSUED BY THE BHUN UN COMPANY,ning was not the great money making bassies ted States, at any rate as yet, insot destled Ryan. ...& down We bag la notify the public thai wu bare it was imagined to be when mills were pro to claim any, share in China. According to 81,128, and the Central India Stats 10,808. been granted permission by the Magistrale. 10 moted here. Oft profit and loss count oods opinion ere, Botary kay's denial was The cattle generally in Rajputana are describel ... 8 up 8-down Tomer

Stowart

establish the ShanOu Campery. All junks with all credit of Tis 14,427.50, which only to be expected at this stage, and whether as in't la plight. up Faytor durn carrying goods from any part of Kwangai to shows the year's profit in have been T. 32.477.95, or not it correctly forecasts the attit

Wuchow and thence to any part of the province but you will notice wo buvo dobited Tla. 9,80 of the United States it is nut, regarded as lis of Kwangtung are allowed to bo towed by for repairs and renewals, upea which a fowipating the belief that to open doot" is Sir Hoiary Pató is dead. 11 up Dalrymple 11 dura stonin-lanches. On the 6th day of the 11th words may be maid. We believe in keeping car now the basis of negotiations bettreen the

3 down moon we repulved the notification of the machinery in order, as with care va anu prac Maistrato giving us permission to commenco tically double a life, and our practice has been our business. All cargo-junka raquiring to be to go through the machinm from one end of 28 down towed by launcles usual should come to the the will to the other, take them to pieces, elean Shun On Company to apply for banches as it then and reret them, and thus have always two Trumes out of work and in repair. The interest 16 down is our duty to saderiako auch work.

to members of a Government who have bat Javon Jene nim and object, and that is, to stave off Cochran

Field...

the foreigner with ambiguous phrasei. Hastings How long, we ruk, is this state of things Hall

NAVY,

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12 down

to be allowed to go on? It is not to fit Whitelegge were a difficult matter to deal with action nur Government should take is quite pisin to everyone. Tako, for instance, the lokin swindle which is being organized at Canton now as the result of Kang Yi's visit.

07

12 up

Fowers far more comprehensive than mera answers to the United Blatos, requests for unsur-

es

In addition to being the centre of attention in Europe, Mr. Chamberlainfocouple the ventro if the stage in the French-British dispute.

BITUARY S

Londeu, 5th December.

VESSELS IN DOCK, Kowie's Docks-Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzou, Simis; HIG.M.B Herlus, Town, Kobilis, Triomph, Chorfo H.M.S.Baadpipor

LOROPOLITAN DOCK-DouJusu de Austrin,“ Mamuir.

The Osaka Shoson Krisha, Linstoð.: Tokio Marine Insurance Co., Limited. Meil Fico Insurance Co.. Linytart. Kuuegafashi Colton Spinning Mills. Shanghai Colton Sharing Mil Tokin Cotton Spinning Mills. Müks Cotton Spinning Mills. Onoda Cement Companys. Imperial Government Paper Mills,

MITSUI RUSSAN KAISHA

M. FUJISE,

Manager.

Hongkong, 19th August, 1899.

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