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An Aring stenmore of the fa Maru typo for the Con Masinipo, where the Japanese hind forestalled pany's Americone, and the poal Mittu Bisul 1208al enliétug Rusein in the purchines of land which tho Shipbuilding has been favoured with an gard to 136. litter had fixed upon na a site for a contingentes further learns that the for commotion of two of the flites and docking station. The importance of Bit Bish! Deard will commence work tile, question was probably considerably on the neary rintorials arrive from magniffed in the pressdiscussion that ensued, frat in the temper of the tivo Powery n var

all spark aight at any time attico to bring them into actual conflict

abolition

Biglani Naka Prasad

TELEGRAMS.

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· DAILYCRESS? SERVICE.

LONDON, 29th December.

AND KOREA. Russia is desired absorbing Korea or estab The Noro ya says the supposition that dings protectato in that country of ground

on London Gas warning British

Lathely motory The Guilma com Rokaz

n goal for How was la grusz farmy confisqu

baska, nu eitlar, mide, should say, were about

EATERT STMME MOVEMENTES

Theden isogam Bentorich, from

• fail sen the Army and Navy, testa | Fonday, Jest Singaps in the 30th December vindbhajpotkot, ita, trin, being vory, and is due here on thch'instaut.

arwaril;; thi Ciplans were The CF. Read Empress of Japan left For Uliough their diva, ware not „Tokyhoma on Fridayik úfternoon for Vies Ushion Eley ppure certainly, the eduro efféos | torin and, Vancouvor.

bekt

Hapana akataba The NY. Kou Mike Mers (Bombay r'the Civilian, Impsey played a mory fine Lice) loft Bomboy, veris, for this port on

ail Looker wan also in the 20th, all, and in ented to striva hora o

half both Ritable and the 16th instant

theo

teenidgly, good, and Jenkins, The N, YK, stosufičko Mara (Bombay láról nith the other two is Line) left Bombay parts for this pore plimented on his displaye, on the 29th ultimo, is expected to arty

Hauwbk and Derby mnda here on the 16th insta

Thoro always play"

SA SHIPPINGEPORTS,

27th Dec, bad ligtad overvint sky to

The Chizes steamerping, from Shanghai." Turnabout; thence big vint, fine weather, with smooth se to pot

NEW ARTILLERY

Rõss h£ outside was exceliont The limessiator that Armstrongs pes making

Bruggugut, and Noble, whilst playing contes, did' in hot buste à ballery of multa nom, palters

good work, oguuially in the earlier part The British stormer shan, Irom 'Bangkok GRAYKONANERANT Soft gana Hustled some slight injury and Ang Hiu v Ded gonto N.E. mon

to bigfoot, lawrda tan ent, Broillis at times did see and weather. ORDER

Kondaverznuntiaremind la Inok, böergy. “ provision for oop-15 the army and diary, Donald, though not pecially in res so good as Kow, did well in goal Thornhill and orgen sokliars,

Spencer were a strong puso moke, but the forlegri kumalines gets little too far from his ATION.

The British steamer, from Fanchow *

Grifftha at contra half was very pro, and Arany 2016, Deo, Right variable winks, sation mikenburenglout the gay and, Lothiantooth: Res, in and of weather to Amay. any way roger and Jourd played splendidly. Davaon From Amay to port prata E.N.E. breez

and Damery - Llig left wing, wore leverest and se, no and olgar wer to Breaker Point, amongst the Zoryards while in the open, but ad Frosh breeze, dermen, int and clondy they wore not, the most effective, they weather to notte Veran Foetow-Wosung. offen over did air passing and Dawson was To Amor-Charterhquaganchang, Wichary, excessivoly Dulfalfa Dungahun, and Chemi ME WASTON CHURCHILL'S REPORTS and Barlow played very well on the

The British steamer rosa, Erou Auping Nr. Weston Charobill, whilst at Proloris is shooting Last: Grema put in some voryrong N. gate with sa, cloudy and right wing, the Inties being very noticeable for 8th Dec Amoy 23, Sato 30th, bart ascertained that went mebers of the execu neat stort passing, but hardly be said to overcant other to A From Amoy to Live Boera legau be war with trepidation, but bave played a great game Hadouraged by ancoiser an now confident that Great Britain will coou sue for peace.

eiding dad shouting the ensur

LONDON, 29th December.

of mamusition in piano came through Delago

The Boers are receiving Kooniderable amount

The este influeting hins provonted a markedly reactionary policy during ursued, but it has not sufficed to advance the enter of reforms, From time to time startling rainours have mugrfrom Teking, but they invo.not been followed by equally startling events, and in Chinese interual pofities stagnation must be pronounced the main farture of the fear, Railway construction, however, has made In Japan the year has seen progress and must in time-exercise its in-of exterritorility, and foreigners resilett fluence upon the Chinese Court by promoting in that country are now subject to Japaniczo intercourse and secustoming the tation to Inw. While the change could not be oxs innovations. The line from Peking to Fro-pected to be welcome to foreigners, Llay MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR AND tingfa has been completed, work is nelively have loyally accepted the new conditions proceeding on tho Peking und Lankow no with an evident desire to maintain amicable POUCHES, &c.

the line from Shauliaikwau to Newchwang relations with the people and the officials SMOKERS" BUNDKLES OF ALL KINDS been made with the Russian ha igualready had to dent with several ees is approaching completion, and progress hus of the country. The nativo courts have churia and the Gorman lines in Shantung. aflbeling foreigners, and on the whole the Work has not yet been commenced on the decisions have been fair, but recent ce American curcession for a line from Hankow in which a ship's officer was soutenced to WRECK OF ADAMBURG AMERICAN CIVILIANG VERSUS ARMY AND, HAVY to Canton, the Anglo-Gorman concession six months imprisonment on a charge for the Tonitsin nad Chinking ling, or the arising out of a scuffle with a native boat British concessions for lines connecting swain, has excited indignation and thrown CONFECTIONERY Shanghai with Snoghow and Nanking and doubt upon the impartiality of the untiye Canton with Kowloon, but it is hoped that tribunale in cases where foreign and Jap the year now opening may sco the comanesc evidence is in confict, gencement of there important undertakings.

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DEATHS.

by

Turning to the South we find that consider

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THE LOSSES IN SOUTH AFRICA

killed, 258 wound and 98 missing to date amounts 10 ulyding 85 officers The total Bri caroltios in South Africa

London, 31st December.

LINER.

boon wrecked Dungenues.

The Hambureau lier Polotus hoz

alsared

bus had 900 engers on board, who were

Bay

FOOTBALL.

MATCH IN ALD OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN KUND

DY QUINNUNG.

FOOTBALL NOTES.

BY QUIDRUŃC

Excepting the Entokalistnatola (which I give acapucial mport) nothing of importance has occurred in tha teotball world during the wook, Holidays interfere with everything..

I hear that Mr. H. 1. Gren's employers have appointed him, to take elarga of their in termis in Kobo. All local foot-fallers will be saray to loss Mr. Groen, and the Hongkong Football Club will particuirty miss bim, ns. bo is a valuable merger of its team. I am This game was played under the most favourly aftoradiosta six-a-sils football contest

auro all will join us in wishing him access. able conditious on the Hongkong Fendball will' for one of the items of the Taikoo sports, Chub's ground, Happy Vaitoy, a Saturisy THE DERS OF CONNAUGHT,

The granul had been enlosed with a light the Engines site and Rogul Engineers to the Itish and (in succession to Lord was a good aliandant of spectators there will be replayed, but this time the game will

bong, tho set festants. The Duke of Bonaught has been appointed erected opposite sexibers stand. Although the Begineers Institute and L. Co. R.W.F. bamboo fence and an extra cousadions stand On Friday the undertood Shield Lio bolwven wore but so many present as I expected, the erako daca on the Hongkong Football Club's ANOTHER BESSFUL SORTIE AT mumes stand, however, whs fally occupied, grond.it will be remembered that the first tra stand being only alou half Biled, Tha

bayonet charge.

and a goodly number lived the ropes. His Ex-attempt resulted in a dray of 2 gozla esch, Ladysmith posts another sortie, with a callousy the Governor, Sie Heury Blako, G.C

extra tinfo being played, M.G., and His Exuilenes Major General, Gas an A big guu wascotorola

colgue, CMG were among theso present The EFENING CONCERT AT KOWLOON. artagonismsue wet-allgethet arst olacom VEKING, *

exceedingly well careilot. At the list mb Oriday avoning a nuori gaggivet at Tus fortunately good suulitates were obtained in Missus and Kids The convert and held Pretoris felage report that the Britishment it was found that Duscan and Wilson Bungalow, Kowloon (kindly lont for the reason Taitwock and Jenklus, and the eleven was pude the pastorage Gulous Batalhink and would be hoable to play for the Civilius, but by the Hon. C. P. Uhater, (f. G. if aid of his

little, if any thing weaker than that tho oficera of the Hongkong Regimest. The The British Innels fepofled as :55.

Advertised. The only allocation in the Army arrangements for the concord were carried out Thrao prisonershire taken.

and Navy team was the substitution of Jones, by the following CommittedMr. G. J. B SEIZURE OF JERMAN STEAMER,ledge of Basil's abilities, bunt Jones's perform at Johnson; Hours W. Jack, EC. R.WF for Basil, B.WF. I have qe knew Bayer Chairdou), Dr. Swan, Rev. Bone captured at Dala Bay for couraging mani-

The German amor Fundrath has been note was cortainly if that could be desired. Wille EF Shapolly A. G. Altsen. E. tiotis to the enem

Hoover, the full tents wer

Gandiose II. Kow, goal, R. Lady day T H. Reid, Stanwood, A. Ritchie, M Main Applebis, W. H, Campatou Hea nad If, W. Looker, backs; A. Rilebio, 8. L. Watson T. Longworth, W Muskett and Cap Joukine, and W. H. Bayard, halves; and Atain Brown. The programme was arranged Rees, D. Smillio, J. E. Noble, F. C; R. Ha by MAJ. M. Farr. Mr. Cotin MD deck aud J. D. Danby, forwanks,

Aray and Nary, Donald, R., goal The Committee had the hearty co-operation off

Squart ucted as Hee. Sovretary and Treasurer Corp. Thornbit, E., and Corp. Spencer, several prominent residents and corporations in B. MAI backe; Jones, I WF, Bombe, Grit and Bembi Frost. R.A., Sargt. Barlow, Institute of Engiuere, e das Company, ind 5th, R., and Lieut. Cumier, R.N.; halves; ment elading M. D. Gillies, Mr. A: Haupt the carrying out trearrangements for 13e entertain,

R.A.M.C. Lieut. Graze, A, Plo Dawson, tho viable assistance of the lial pross By BWF, and Pte. Demers, R.W.F. forwards.kind permission of Cafinal Retallick and the

Referes Mr.W. Mayain, The gacy started a fair minutes for tho lent houd of the Regimeout way in attendance. offers of the Hongkong Reglurait, the exco. advertised time in beautiful weather, Civil-and played several lensing Botections,

farmoured train

alle progress has been made in the picition fion of the Philippines Aufrica sober) definitely determined to hold the island, and the rebellion having been practically suppressed a great development of trade may be expected to ensue. A number of ports that have been closed during this rebellion are to be opened to the costing tends to-day, and large quantities of nerfully naked the facts comsuding chaudies are reported to be awaiting ship Making with fron and Maxims frain neat. The form of government to be adopted for the islands bus still to-be deter mined by Congress, but presumably the Fil pinos will be allowed to manage their own leal affairs, so far as is deemed com patible with tho public safety and the cognition of American authority. Con merinlly it ronim to be seen whether Amerien will establish in the Philippines the principle of the epon iner, for which she is champion in the case of Chim. For tho prescut foreign vessels are debarred from participation in the consting trale.

la Hongkong, the communal prosperity with which the your upened has been well maintained thoughone and gives promise of a long continuance. The colony has been well described as the linar sts of the Far East, and with the

of the

despatch

reptious the

REUTERS SERVICE.

LANDỤN, 29th December. SUCCESSFUL RECONNOISSANCES. Althout h no rolul fighting has taken place, the British have mule small but successful r Chiseley, and Stekstegoni. connoissancosal imberley, Mojler River,

THE BOEROSITION ON THE JOELA The enemy in time as traan in- proving entrenchments and mounting guns at Colono

Considerable bothes.

Hoera ara donstantly.

ndio himent auther Gil La polites We

HARB

M Harlo

spheres of influence and then do thunder was being actively discuss The Powers live appear to have arrive at the omelusion vicitation of the plague, which has againstus in Nats, in a charge of barbour- Or the th November, killed in aetion at Gros

chas the two things are not irreancilable, claimed more than fourteen vire vidite, PAUL, AZURED FEEL ETREATON, Contour K., and white nie, of them are prepared to HMS. Prej Birth son of Kulwit Fertgurantee Chian's integrity they have

STON, of Hinton, Whitchurch, Sabir, got

come under the control or infuetice of any mutually agreed that in territory that any

36 Fe

At Shanghai, on the 27th December, 1889, LINO ANTONIOTATAREA, aged 86 rear. Deeply regreted.

The Daily

Press.

HONGKONG, January 1st, 1900)

mer, have been ar

Tho

taking the kick-off and facing the sun. 33 chair was occupied by Colonel Kalallick. The unates each way was the time agreal in beet pul was filled to overflowing by a load of minutes as is customary here,

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The Mayo anditsueela

Swalow light. N.W. uieahraing into the NE, fine winter hoog pori frosh E.N.E. wind aloudy and ofateagenther, Vasche in Amoy Changchai Fahun. and Charter- hope. In Swston-Paid Machew, Ness, anề, Dagmar,

AUPTIOŠ..

PONIES, ONU

· PONIES.

CONSIGNIEN of EIGHT,

GRIFFINSvinjareized from the

North the will obt by PUBLIC AUFION GRAN SAN D

WENKSAY

the 3rd Jung. ut fo'clock s.12. The Ponies are From Me Kennedy's Causeway Bay Rapitory and by permission

8am. the Race Course renthe hours of 6 and of the STEWARDi 6 daily exerenad on

LUGS & HOUGH,

Aktieneers.

Hodgkong, 23d Bembe 1839.

GOVERNMENTOPICATION. NO

TTON, to be held at sites of the Public Works Department, WEDNESDAY, the own flier of Hale of CROWN LAS by PUBLIC AUC

3rd day of JANUAR 1909 st 3 PM are publiskal for generalformation.

By.Coronand-

J. ESTE RT FALCKYART;

*Celo Secretary

Colonial Secretory's e

Hangtag, 16th Dabar, 1900.

Particulars of the ting by Public Auc . tinh Sale, Lo ba bị vu (YLENESDAY, the 3rd day of dƯART, 900, at 3 P3; At the Offices of Public Works Depart- ment, by Order is, zoelbey the Governor, ef Oncot of Crown Land, at Jardino's Bazaarst Point in ths Colony of Hong for torni of 76 Years, with the ion of renewal at a Crown Rent to bed by the Sungur te Her Majesty the fury, for us further dess of 55 years.).

The Civifions Endrather the best of the queirat proudings Rogent Banlopark Room a ug play, but the Service men word

OUSEUNDER

to be dangerous Davega and De Bulls of Mars Mrs Legwork going

Dory got Ballads Lieutet ATEL ellent combiux Twot rendering at "Whiting, and sa. B recall Sunny Kielicible. Hrdock, and Danby Tang, with beautiful effect an old favourite, eu.

tion

Hv end, bat an error by titial Just before the Baill, Mother. Mrs. Smillie spoilt the movemen

Koushaw sa Wojl received in her Jinmarous Tho Army and Navy Goke, and Leuker recitation, "Singestruck. To the front,” missing his kick the Civilian gl had a very played by Me J. T. d'Almada E- Castro- Dacron escape, the ball just going by the Remedies on bagjo, took very well and

but a recently published return shows thusting the epomy. prclection of the Gimpost Gater out. Greene shot well from cless "Rolling March" we give? 85 na encore.

notwithstanding the rages caused by this show narkod dimination. This must be disease the death rate has of recent years

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, but Kew. kicked cloar (entlior risky) The He was, also recalled for a subaequent play was now very fast, the ball travelling from pisos Mix Jeweit was pooured for "Beloveg, one end of the field to the other in rapid success it is: mogn, and was similarly rewarded for sion, but the Service nu were u trils the better Deoaming, Augna Macdonald." was effe fru

Brely gong, by Mrá, Maskönate. Mr. Colin McD. The Orvilinis inde a strong offensive move. Smart sang. How heroes die," which was of the 6th January, 1900€ 210 P., at the Reset-

in goal, hewever, was found plenty of Mussolt and Bir. Longworth. The far ment suit Jones, in a due attempt to clear, gave especial" "interist, from the fact that the song save of CAPTAIN EVELYAN, APD., a corbor. This was well taken from the right was specially outspoed for the occafou-the

DUNOTT" The Paak. and a good effort to more was made, Donald, words by M, W. Muskelt bad they musi by Mr.

* THE WHz or ma My Farr tacitations were given by Mr. HOUSEHOLDFURNITURE, Kaw at the piler and

Comping :- TAPESTRY CUERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, CATON BLACKWOOD WARE, TEAK SIEBOARD, DINING

amart gate.

all-book by Crosion. Turk, but nothing seemed to core amiss, encorel for Onod to the fraut," and sab Barlow wade as oxcellent shot, but this Eew | stituted Alison Minded Beggar," Voten of stopped, and later he dealt with as jagment thanks wäre nocented Mr Chator and the som with a most difficult dropping shot pus in from mittes, sad the concert concluded: after the Rule

instant, says that bad tht they have trouble for two months migh

ondent at Ladysmith 1th The Tins Cor gain has food stuffs

ward ag forgo.

The enemy's, gling ur basiattion

• playing of the Regimental Msrch and -Noble for the Civilians got in a shot right Britannia, with "tród save the Queen." along the ground which the goalcepor got rid improving in de of by snooling a corner, Nothing resulted curnoy sixi cansur MISSARIAT

THE BOER

faw minutes later, & The Civilians were at this. Tko Times cors Combrint is well sp

pendent at Dalogo Bayramigoat will a fing pass to Denby, but this poiut going very strongly, and Noble was" player was woll tackled by the lengthy Thoru

from this nor from another gained by Rose 5F. PETERS BEAMEN'S CHURCH,

WEST POINT.

Christeras festivitias in zonnection with the

states that the Brett dustilation among the hill sad dispossesed-út the expenas of suöther Beamen's Charoli wore Bold on Christmas Day

Aprica of necessarien

| Ournar. ...

became evident that the enemy's strength; had been fixed for the hoisting of the tong, 171 oren, 2600-kode power, and carrying bing of the siege incuul.to 70 killed and 27 in the not hating the score one gach The the launches bu het: Lack way to Kowloon,

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A PLAYFAIR.

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Buth plain li of them there phath no certatrucat of ascribed to the increased and improved to the gnol at EX

ve been remanded and sezt The prisonerat. the trading privileges to which the remain. I water supply and to the alvatico made in ing Powers are entitled under then treatio sanitation, The access achieved by the

LATER with China. There are indications, also, measures should encourage the colony to

FORCEMENTS: [ of a nascent recognition of the principle continue its efforts for the same direction ang on the Jase acompled the sorricos REIion will commence embark. The seventh cary. that the posses-ion, of sphere of influence to leave no st.no timed to make of Tux opening of the leat year of the century carries with it sono measure of responsibility Hongkong the first city u shn-Fur Bast in

Tas Governmskaya) Amorable Artillery. finds at Britain engaged in a war that is for the maintenance of order and reasonable point of health, as it is the first fit

of a battery of the YSMITH unking more perions dentands upon her and government of the territory, comprise of finance and trade. In sie hope that 1990 energy and military resources than any coti- within the sphere. There is some reason to may see a speady tention of the flict in which she has been engaged within believe that at Britain's attention not Licen South Afrin und that locally it may have the memory of the present generation. To so fully engaged in South Africa walmatias good a record to show at its close as its Transvaal Republic, declining to redress the have seen ere this ite strengthening the predecessor wa wish our ruidora. Kriegnices of the Uitlanders, deleriniued to garrison of Hongkong in order, that' troops. try a fall with the Suzeraih Power and tonight, he wynikblo for despatch to my part attempt to eject her from South Africs, As of Ching where British interests might call insolent ultimatum was accordingly de for a display of military force.

Mr. E. Garg in his waskly share at dated Barghurs fauities, a liverest, early in October, and the invasion low-little relics can be placed non-interfel with business, and traducing has advanced 100 por

Niad ethers is goo 30th Decen bor, says: --Ciftistmas holijia za ope Natal al Cape Colony lintely fo- Chinese good faith, and how recessary is the last three days have lolu small fo-day's

and were hergely allouded much appreciated. However, the Army and Navy wore the dist. After using prajem iu the church a large- leted, the Orange Free State joining forces the stewly use of pressure, was brought for settlements are raller heavy and sage trouble

to get through, for after a very etcong attack, my mind us to Lite with, the Transval. Military critics precibly home to us in Hongkong in connection

The Boers are ring diffultion in daring which the ball beubel about in class Hongkong, where sports were held. Maty is expectel. dicted that the commencement of the cam with the taking over of the New Territory left Cautan for the North on the 2611, D003

parubasing suppliesinm the Coutumant withon proximity to the Civilian goal, it was ultimately amusing toutests took plied, amingit thêm being Bann wil be CLOSE for the Transaction paign would be marked by some reverses to added to this colon. A definite agreement bes, but owing to private audi family attire ho HE Tan, the eliting Viperoy, was to have

shipping ballion, which, is luble to goizure by pul serons from the left wing, and frion and spoon race, in which for lack of of Fablis Business DAY (MONDAY), war shipe

(inside right) securing guro Kpw în goni ne spoons, which were found a-missing at the last the fat Jannary, 1 qualicely. the British army, but probably no no nati for the evin had been arrival at tho has deferred his departure sutil the 1th January,

*** chaope of caving, Dawanu wus afaidal through moment, the competilom carried the eggs in For the CARTERS BANK OF INDIA

again for the Service in a öne individual bffort, elber mouths. Iu coprequance of this roma 4ontan, 2015 Decker.. cipated that the reverses would be so dane boulary had been denarented by British when he will love by the China Macchanix THE CASUALTIES AT LADYSMITstrom right: Stillis; rectising, shof other in tu friendly rivals of a tug of war, in

AUSTRALIA, ACRINA. but the next score came from the opposito sale, † mirta provoking assklouts ocitnread. Merchant.

T. VIITEHEAD; trous ar has actually been the case. It soon and Chinese officials, and afiints (17th April) -

elsamler On Ping.

Havard, from loft lull; placial the þall to Rosa men and naval man with pitjar against anch

Magor. Hongkong. For the HONGKONG SANGwal Baskin News from Lanymitis dated 2nd instant well in and beloty the goal-keeper coald thich the former wore he vistore, ther

CORPORATIONS both in men and in "resources, especially in when it was disesvered that the Chinose healguns arrived at Hingapore on the wounded. Many as suffering from enteric again, but food Dough wife in pral,

The United States crusor, Nashville, 1600 late that the British aqualidae since the begin threw olealNoble den him and had the ball were in tig open to all ectures Bainst found

TAJAKSON, The matter of artillery, had been greatly gun a site commanding the December from Colonos, Captain Reynel

Maunger. Civilians sen on the offausive immediately bufo bountiful tea was spread in the Institute. underestimated, and that the task-before scene of the intended ceremony with the expected to leave for Manila on Christmas day THE IMPERIAL YEOMANRY

For the NATIONAL BANK CHina, After us to which about 140 inen sat down, the Rodgers, is ideenman: The Naaliyi was

LITTED, our argy was a such, more arduous one than amiable design of opening fire, upon the fo strengthen the Americay squadron in th

Danby frequently Tound Thornbill a thurn in i company, uljonruod te dhe upper raoui, which

GEO. bismile, Que. R.Knu exhibiting strong defence, bad hesu prettily decorated for the occation,

C the military authorities and expected. The company that was expecter to die, Philippines, and to help carry out effectament the Goverunt regards Istination continzed foot sud grou, to kulf time, when the plants, and prettily daborated at collie big sou According to anally mastioned stato and Hudock, was poilt by Nobia. The game forni there, half kids by palms and other Some goal passing womençar by Hovud and The centre of interest was of course the plat- reverses that liave been sustained, howarur, The whole district was found to bo in re patrol of the lilippo ketaus. have lost the effect of strengthening the devolt, edition having been stirred up by the Tu N. U. Daily Newer 981: Wo lears that one of the most press doods of the situation. Avusy nud Navy Legal fribute the prizes won is the sports & r

and the despatch of the Injurial Yogmants as score ained

| chosh which this year, Has Lukom the place of the termination of the uation to place one secure gentry with the commivanice it not at the Vicemy L Bungaing dars Peking

“Bajg”. Miss Jndsstona, of Fuirles, kindly die- Mooting once for all British paramountey indirect instigation of the Native Authorities. Merchant doser Hsingas, in wong us from input is now acopaco in acqup the services of play Thon feer zirgun against the big-tra elostus posed by the slipper of the

Sillangry and chartered the Chius -

The Daily Telegraph slates that the Govern

• Du llibretartz Lung Pay notice for karti privided by the mon themselves follow. The Suth Africa and to sweep away the danger The búlitary subdued the opposition in the Chiawang too on the Bthem to this part from 8,000 to 10,000 carry with which the Cape route to ludi has been course of two or three, days, fortunately at Aului, and will, then, louve by the firet mail Tio British nt Cleveley continue to shell This was well taken by Crvalor, but nothing the Eppes, and the eliging of the dexology

is expected he will pay a brief sisit to his bows

Cicilinas on the Services night wing, and the "Brig," Alps Mabel Pines, and poured out its hreatened. Land Ronkurs is now on bis with no loss of life ou our side and but little steamer for Longkeng en route to Use

SHELLING AT COLENSO.

ball was dropper right in trout of print, but ; cárgu of prefonts for all Hearty choirs were way out to taão supron Command of Heron that of the Chingo, and subsequently, and are here for the North on Sunday morn

nothing more serious (but a cornur rasulten given for thả Indjes, for eli she workew, and for Cho Hainya is being fitted out for his recaption Majesty's fortes in the gold, with Lord punish the duplicity displayed by the Naing, 31st Decuber.

tangible was gai

brought toʻn olose what was nitmitted by all to. Kiromen as ille, chief or giu: reinforce Live Authentics, Korvloon wallest city (which on

→ A little later. Thogatil ny wontowiat too far bevoksen one of the happiest evenings over spout | up the left, and a spari nitack by the Civilizus insthe Institute. The annual ten nad meeting: cuts are being despatched; and, altisough had been expressly excepted from, she

renonpoispiggiefly and Ross zut a rather simple gral,

found the opposior defence a litle higgledy futetion of quite a different kind, took place it is impossible to my how long the angmy original concession) and the city of Shura

on Friday, December 29th, in the Institula, A Tay slackpuod for a while; then the Services large amber of mest kind willing helpers pay benble to keep the foil, there can be chun, on the Chinese side of the border,

pressor Donnery sent in a lovely slet nåd Kew were at work during the afternoon, and whoo, "no doubt in to the final result, While de were occupied. The latter unfortunately,

responded with s meguificent; savo

From the start the game Erst best of a very lower room with its pretilly decorated table

about six o'clock the promings liegu, the ploring the loss of life and the audermg en lias been retroceded to Chit, much to the

faut deseription, and mast have taked & dead out presented a very pleasing oppstance sub pfied by the war the nation is firmly eau- disappointment of the residents of Hong-

of the players, so it was no wonder that now stantial ungul to wat-Burred up after which a "vinced of the justice of its cause and is pre kong, who had hoped that, instead of re.

the play sinwed down somewhat. A good defl | plentiful supply of cigars provided by a good pared to take any mcrifice necessary to trocession, advantage would ba mken of the

of work was dono by the left wing for the Army friend made their appearance and filled in the and Nasy, but Dawson did a lot of harm by lang olurval before the mulig end; carry if to a successful issue. Hoogkong circumstances to set, back the banndary at

**ing six to the bali, . Emillie and Noble changed 1. At half past seran the Distop of Victoria, and the British communities in the Far least to the crest of the range of hills that

places. The ball fanvalled from oue geel, to the who was accompanied by Mre Hours lock the other very frequently; first one side tuon the chair and the presedings commenced, with a Fast are doing their share in contributing to divides the Sanon District from list of widored this ships on to Chinas Station to

Cans good, and afwe Duuby, had shot over the year's nie was felt by all that thote was atler aélucking Nobla made a good run or garol setetion by the clief. After an opening. the Fund being raised to afford assistance to Taugku, Later in the your there was a plated black, stond of white to save expos

Lapsley Barlow made a good attempt on the faina called upon to read the report of the right, then Dawson was smartly robbed by prayer which was said by the Bishop, the oben. the wires and families of the soldiers ou similar opposition by the Chinese to the Now, if instead of giving this order, the Ail gaged, and there are numbers of men who, Freach occupation of tie territory chinned white paint to keep the ships bulla smart, they nirulty faddertaken to supply "enficient Jike the Canadis and Australians, would to be included in the Kwasthaawan con could have been congratulated on baving, fono gladly take part in the fighting itself if the cossion, and severe conlicts took the the ships Trails binok means that, they will be agou thing, Asit they cannot Painting opportaunty were afforded them, as is evi attended with serious loss of life on both made much her boteren decks, rodery

ced by the offer of a large proportion of sides.

slips gaite uninhabitable elbagh without any UERCORSAR additions to, tbair documforts,”]

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and Netllersole Hospitals begs to noknowledge The Hon. Imasurer of this Alice Memoria with thanks the following donation to the fundi of the Hospital

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the Buer sitions at folumn beavily.

RECONNOISSANCE AT MODDER RIVER,

sano due West of Mordor River

Tho Cavalry brigo Las mados

MARKING..

News from Mafoking dated 12th December states that theouemy were firing daily on all site.

The Iscalth and spirits of the garrison were. good

EGYPT

The Royal Malloillary goes to Egypt.

FRANCES

of the Cole and Colonies and 406,000,000 The French Gorerwent will introduos Bill Resguing 120,000,000 francs for the defines

franca for the tucrose of the Beet⠀⠀⠀⠀

VOLUNTEER GRARTIE" BERVICE

Civilians.

at thu athur-end, Demery, mulled a fine chaque ing usturo and

in the Civilne ball the best attempts alsooring Flynt, R., and the Clippisia, and colus were of scorlag for the Army and Navy much cause for thankfulam S

Altheigh the Survicon kop the play only Address were delivered by the Ray F. emp from the Inter Danby put well across tung by Mra, C. Tierdy, Mrs Stinger and and Noble, lying close in, just missed the balf Mrs Brown. The choiry under the leadership when a sobre med incvitable; ant later the cf Mr. Shefelauge selection of carols and me player bad, hard lines with a very strong confrabated greatly to the enjoyment of tku Asmening. The Bishop, who is the Chairuan

Loshow sath December.

POER MOVEMENTS IN NÅTAL The Boer sig umming gaus on Klogwans | shots

the mumbers of the Hongkong and Singa Cansiderablo “excitement was canseti Jurij Beeints, the change in likely to affect prejudi. 1) from which they may annoy the British Nothing further being secredis game of the Committee niml a very warn friend of

pore Volunteer Corps as well as the offers ing tho coures of the year by n deel te husith of the groux À conimsader that have been made from Manila and und preferret by Italy for a teritoriale pected to knop his ship smart; if he does Blanghai, Meanwhile our sympathics are occasion, which was not by Chin Bee Adafruity do not fillow sufficient stores 20his.deple of advancement are injured, with the brave garrisons that have been for with a point blank refusal. Although | fộc Thit sad if the pommksidor la mot verithy the last ten weeks so gallantly helding out Italy mudo a display of forco by sendough to purbaas slate is meded, he has to Ladysmith Kimberley, and Mafeking, ing out several cruisers alio apparently, Sbtain it from the lookreads surreptitiously

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eniled CNC Mathe Mission, gave in caruost add impresairė

address brigàtoned with touches of humour., age Civilausko A hearty voto thanks to the Bishop follow, The grid was certainly the best Thave wis the singing of the doxology and the Lesson, this veusot, the play being of a very bonediction trait the mooting to a cloro, bighlanderit indo for this colony

The Mission is gkytis indebted to the many Although matters could hardly have boom kit friends, who provided so beautifully Tor Korp ever, Le winners I consider were entitled these antertaimenis.3-

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