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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 147, 1900.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT

EVENTS, 1899,*

"JANUARY,^^- Ist.The steamer Glanuron left Hongkong on Thursday evening, December 2001 for Low- don and struck a rook the same orening lo the vicinity of Linting Island-Chial Officer Dixon, Second Steward Wilson, Quarter- master Smith, and two Chinese drowned. ad-Tho anal sports took place at Quarry Bay Mr. W, Armstrong carried off the championship cup prosented by Mr. J. H. scold

Srd-Lord Charles Boresford addraand mera. bers of the Chamber of Commeros sad others at the City Hall. He adroosted an alliance between Great Britain, America, Germany, and Japan for the maintenance of the open door, adding that the first Ching for the l ance to do would be to induce the Chinese Government to re-organise their army. In Lbe raping Lord Charles was present at a bangast gives by the Nesy League in his

honour.

4th-Lord Charles Bardsford entertained. to tin by the Hongkong branch of the China

Association,

5th-At a meeting of the Hongkong Sanit

nry Board a report was presented disproving the reported outbreak of plague at Canton- Leral Charles Beresford left Hongkong for home rio Americk-First performance of Lire pantomino The yellow Dwarf" by the Hongkong A. D. C.-Amby laces, fret

day.

6th-Amy Ricos, second day, 7th-Princo sul Princess Henry witness pan- tomims at Theatre Royal-luteranticaal football instah, Scotland scored three goale nyaiust one by the World-Amoy Races, third day.

8th--Lori Charles Beresford sutertained to

farowal banquet at Skanghai-da sitempt Ta le te murder Mr. J E. Renuizon, foreign manager of the Prowo line at Nia. ieony, near Ningpo. 10th The New Committee of the Tang Wah Hospital introduced to Sir Henry Blako. 12th-Enquiry into wreck of Glenavon cour weneedeinde and Prinonga, Hoors at tended a ball on hoard HMS. Centurion.-- Lecture na the Philippines delivered by the Hoa, John Barroit et Shanghai, 13th-Enquiry into wreck of Glenavon closed, Captain Pilbie's certificate saspended for twelve months-Rogel Wolch Fusiliers arrive in Hongkong The Grafton with the drod grinch for Weihaiwot arrived in Hong koug, baring encountered very sorore weată- er from Singapore, the voyage occupying fittoon days-Naval enquiry hot at Nagasaki a to the collision batweon the P. and 0. steana Brindisi and the Japanese steamer Yryeyama Maru; the latior vessel was held responsible for the collision, the court enmanding, the officers autors of the Brindisi tor their conduct on the occasion of the collision.

It-The dalelor cspisizel off Tacoma

Captain Sin.ltug and soventen en drowned. 15th. The Vily of Pehin oollided with a Japaargo mati-of-war in the Ki Channel;, Captain Smith susequently press tod with An addcase by the passengers in recognition of the splooidal manner he and his fie actel during the trying time. 16th-The Immortalit left Hongkong flying the homeward barul pennant-A fice took pinos-as Shanghai. in which the Hotel Me trop u nad adjoining premises were involved; Mr. Jackson of the H. and B. Bank, one of the firemen, was injured. 17th.The Are Juft for home with the King's

JUNE.

26Prosentation of the Hungane Booletyn I'v

medal on heard the Tamar by Rear Admiral 3rd-News received in Hongkong of the

knighting of Mr. Thos, Jacksou Holland to William Hutchings, Lig B

6th Admiral Dawny resumed his homeward nad Corporal James Golding, R.M.LI., for

@voyage, saving life 32th Dr. Jordan gave a lecture in St Andrew Hall on the graphophora and phonograph, ̈- 28th, The Ray G. J Willians presented with

choqne by the congregation and friends of Union Church and invited to resume the du ties of pastar on returning from furlongh Tat-Acaillent to the French Steamer Sydney while awingbag in the upper reach of Bling haiRoyal Wish Fusiliers celebrato St. David's Day by a mareh out.

Sid Elro at West Hongkow, Shanghai:

man, boyjand-girl burned to death-Ball fu City Hall in honour of St David's Day by Royal Watch Fusiliers Regiment 4th-Coinmoders Powell and Mes. Powell arrive in Hongkong-Ats meeting of the Engineers nad Shipbuilders Institution it was decived to: remove to premises formerly occupied by Messrs.

Sionis son and Co.

thLeature in the City Hall by Colonel Elsdale ou Our estiual weak points"-- Navel maneuvres at Kowloon. 9th-Presentation on prizes in the price lawn,

touris and billiard tournaiponts, by Mrs. May 10th-At a special mosting of the Sunitary

Board it was reported that rinderpest had broken out in Kunnedy's stables, Kennedy Strest; farther outbreaks on the same pre toises were subsequently reported. 12th-Prince and Princese Henry of Prassin

arrived at Sunnghsi. 13th-Me. J. J. Francis, Q.C.delivered a lecture in the City Hall on The strength and weak news of Englant 14-Mr. R. F. Gutierrez robbed in Glenesley

iu broad daylight; his assailants (two men) escaped-Launch of the Bremen at Shaughai, Prives Houry present. 18-Commissionara love for Mirs Bay to

arrange delimitation of new Kowloon fron tier Anglo-American and Gorgan meetings beld at Shanghal-to-arge prompt Rod vigor our action in conuentio with Settlement extension.

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7th Dourner, Governor-General Indo- China, arrive at Hongkong, leaving at four. o'olack on Thursday, 10th-Performance by the Powerful Compnay at the Theatre Royal--Firo on board the Amara in the Harbour-Corporal: Almond, of the Wolck Fusiliers, presented with the Hu-. mane Society's Madal for attempting to save life at Crete last year. 11at.-While proceeding to Canten the Plover was fired upon by the forts at Booca Tigris with blank partridgo, being taken for an Italian man-of-war.

13th As Haddaway, second engineer ou

the Zafira, killed by falling over the veran dah at 3, Wyndham Street. 14th-Missionary entrage at Kienning an

Kienyang: several Chinese killed. The Ray. H. S. Phillips and Mrs. Phillips and Misa Bears in a narrow escapio.

15th. Colliery explosion at Fakuskaken; 200 lives last-Rear Admiral Watson, Admiral Davey's successor at Manila, arrives in Hongkong. 18th-Berious fire at Wo On Gelowns, Kan. edytowa; damages estimated at $150,000,- An American blue-jacket fonud dond in Stapoty Street.

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18th. Benor Papio Naldo, a well-kuowa niedieni practitioner at. Manila. murdered by his entire servants while asleep in bod. 22nd.Anti-foreign riot st-Mongtzu, residoace of Commissioner and Customs assistants burned by an armed band; out-vor staff guacters and French Consulata plandared. 24th--Nowe receicht in Hongkong of the China-killing of two Russiau sagineers and 'ten Cossacks by brigands near Kirie, 25.-Nows received in Hongkong of the carry. ing away of Germun opgineers--Mr. Hilde brandt and two surveyors-frma Kianolas by Chinese. 26-Reginald George Hopkina sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment for embezzlement.

JULY.

20th.Legtazo in City Hall by Captain Ander.

British interests in the Far East." 21st-31arch out by the troops of the Garrison

anyl the Voinateers. oud-Election of Rector and proeentation of

diploms in connection with the Chines College of Medicine. Prize distribution in connection with the Diocesan School-Kang Ya-Wei left Yokohama for America-Lawn! tonais male botween ropresoniatives of Ladies Recreation Club and Hongkong Cricket Club won by the latter. 93rd-Collision al. Woosing between the C. N.

steamer Tami and Norwegian stes Hermes: Tenani horohed at Gough Islam Herace badly injured-British guard with drawn from Peking. 5th-Anonal Scotch Concert at the City Hall

Finsi ronudin Hongkong Challenge Shield Competition Hongkong Youtball Clnb beat Royal Artillery (35th Company. Southera Division) by one goal to uit, St-Lenture in City Hall by Mr. Granville Sharp on Cronistion"A Hongkong clark (R. G. Hopkins) arrested at Shanguni on charge of larceny of $1,000. 99th.Anaual inspection of volunteers by

Major-General Gascoigne.

APRIL.

Sud-Banquet by Prines Henry at Tokyo, 3rd Ada Wallaus drowned at Shanghai. 9th-Shantung goes on to the rocks off coast of Seiria, about 300 miles from Singapore, while coming from Java to Hongkong, balk of carin transferred to Hupch; Shantung floated and taken to Singapore, 10th-Death of Mr. C. Brennwalt at Yoko

bazn

12th.--Prince Henry visits Kaba. 15th-Opening of new Engineers Institute at

No. 2 Pray & Contral. 18th-Suicide of Mr. H.D. Patch, of Shanghai,

by asphyxia

17th-An Americas named Nelson Ward and two Japanese women murdered at Yokohama; an American named Robert Ward found gailty and sentenced to death. 20th. Mr. Danby and party attacked near Un

Loong..

21st-The Nunobik Maru fouuled 75 miles

outside Barren Isle. 23rd-Prince. Heary left Nagasaki for Kino-

chou.

24th1r Fastewaki attacked by two China-

men in Lorur Robinson Rond.

25th. Leotare ut Park Hotel by Captain G.).

Anderson on "The Nary League morning scheme and Light Duss."

1st.-V. R. C. Sports, visits the Viceroy at Co., from plague. Uffles of Mesars Middleton 26th.-Death of Mr. Haus Rebwaldt (Krose & Pud.-B.E. the Governor

Canton jiu 'eonsequence of British afficials being interfered with the previone day introyed by ties Kowloon hinterland, Americans. capture Malolos, the seat of the Filipino Government. 3rd.The Hos. F. if. May and party stoned at

Tuipo

Сид 19th-Launch of the river gau-cont the Sund-4th. Theco hundred Wela's Fusiliers leave in

piper-Great Fire at Shanghai; 59 Chines honses destroyed at the junction of Woo- chang and Boone ronds; Damages, Tis. 13,000

Masonic Ball at Shanghai,

19th Mr. Bargoyne, of Shanghai, charged- with obtaining from the Russo-Chinges Bank the sata of Pie. 85,000 on false pretences; committed for trial.

2011.--The murderors of Mr. Flemlig executed. 22nd.-Meeting of Chians Chamber of Cess-

mures at which a resolution approring of the oponder policy euuuicated by Lord Charles Beresford and the roorganisation of the Chi- nese Army was passed. 23th-Father Fleming, who had been bald in captivity by briguads, arrived at Utnng- kingQuering of the Resson in connection. with the Os Velames Suciety, Mr. E. Robin.. son delivering a lesture on English spelling ruform."-Collision at Pontung between the Shell Live steamer Coierie and the Indo- China steamer Esang. 25th-Hall given by German community of Hougkung to T.R.H. Priace and Princass Henry; 700 persons present; 26th-Lord Charles Beresford left Yokohama

for San Francisco.

17th-German service held in the Cathedral, in honour of Emperor William's birthday Disastrous Brest Shangusi, 6 or 70+house being destroyed-Fire on beard the Yamngs- chi Maru at Oginolama. 30th-Ananal testing of subscribors and seat.

holdere of St. John's Cathedral. 31st. V. Bargayas,

Shanghai, found guilty of obtaining money by false pretences; anlance deferred.Suivide of Mt. 6. Neil, secretary of the Yokobama Chambar of Con merce-The remains of Rev. Father Victoria, whe was killed after fire. days torture at Chik-keo-shav, nxbibited at Ichang.

FEBRUARY.

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1st. The Hon. Jolia Barrett delivered a lecturo in the City Ill en "The situation in the, Far East as affected by the results of be recent war."Accident at the pantominio perfectaco at the Theatre; a bean fell on to the stage and mehed the Hooring and injured Mr. krimshire, who was taking the part of the Knave of Hearts. 3rd.-H.F. Si Blake presented the prizes at

Queen's College.

St.-J.W.H. Burgoyne, ofShanghai, sentencod

to lifters months imprisonment for obtaining money by false pretenses.The long expected collision between the Americass and Filipinos tock place. At about 10 o'clock at night the Filipinos Sred upon an American outpost on the road to the Waterworks, and in a few minutes an engagement extending along the the whole line was raging. It contioned on Sunday, and was cosunied for several days afterwards, the Filipina betog ultimately pompletely driven away from the neighbour hood of the city. 6th.--Address on Playing Cards" giren at the City Hall by Mr. W.H. Wilkinson under the auspices of the Odd Volumes Society, 7th-The Hongkong Volunteer ball was held in the City Bull, soma. 850 persens bring present.

Stu-Death of Mr. 8. Darby, of the Bank of

China and Jepan at Shanghai.. 9th-Mesting in St. Paul's College us to es tablishing a School and Orphanage for Ears Bi3D girie.

10th Cole Tournercoat at Quarry Bay. 11th-Iloilo taken from the Filipiuos by the American-Fire at the residence of M. An- 'draif, second secretary of the Russian Lega tion in Tokyo, while a ball was in progress. 12th-Fire noar Shameen. thirty houses barned. Fire in Fukties Road, Shanghai, siz lives

fost. 13th-Leotaro at the City Hall by Mr. J. J. Francis on "Spheres of intnence and the Upan Door."-Opening of the Star Coffee housa, Queen's Road Central 15th.-Prince and Princes Heary of Prussia -Loft Hougkong for the North.-Commander Hastings commenced his dutin as Postmaster

General.

16th. The Hon. T. Sercombe Smith commenc ed his duties as Polies. Magistrate-Death of 1. Felex Fauro, President of the French Republic

18th Tactical military exerdees by the troops

and the Volunteers at the Ponk. 20th, Mr. Granvile Sharp lectured in the City Hall on Chius, Anglo America, and Corn" Mr. A. G. Pulmer, of Messrs. Batterfield

the Fame and Wailing is consequence of massage received the previous evening from Mr. May asking for velist Mr. May passed them on the way. The expedition found all quiet and returned the same evening. The Fatami Maa arrives with portion of crow of the British ship Clyd, the remainder arriving in a buat a few hours afterwards. The Cled, which left Hongkong on March 30th. bound for Pisco, Peru, with a cargo of rica, ran on to the Pratos shoal in the fog on Saturday worting, and bal to be abou deaed-Lecture by Mr. J. W. Jones at City Hall es "Imperial Federation." that a special faceting of the Sanitary Board No. O health district was declared in tediti bapie plague Sir John Glee rington left for England on leave; alta Lady and Miss Carrington. 9th-The Garmas barque Atlantic abandoned 60 miles from Hongkong, having sprung Jaak. All crew sared being brought to Hong- kong is two Chinese inks. 10th, Brown, military attaché of British Pagation at Peking, insulted and arrested at Macao for not removing his hat when a religious prosession passed.

11th II BL.B. Victorious left for Japan in dock. 14th-Capt. Superintendent May and polias arrived at Taipolu and fannil mat-abeda erected for the accommodation. of the police burned down a second time and also found about a thousand men occupying surrounding heights.

And Smith, tea merchants, Yokohama, des 27th-An amah aud child attacked by a Chinese

in the Botanical Gardens, 29th-Welch Fusiliers Gymkona, 31st-Two Un Loong murderers executed,

AUGUST. 2nd-Governor visited Taipolin and mist 300

elders and gentry. 4th.-Presentation at Central Police Station

to Mr. C. W. Daggau. 5th.-Death of Professor Barton at University

Hospital, Tokyo,

6th-Severe typhoon at Foorboy to-day and

yesterday: Foochor sawmills wrecked. 10th.-Extensive Are at Hugkom Docks; D store-room containing oakum, as ours, ets. was goited; damages expected to be about

· $50,000.---

12th-Great Bro at Yokohama, tan thousand houses, five theatres, & church, a schol, a police station, and a post offer destroyed. 15th.--Meeting of Tiamond Jubiles Committee; decided borg Haggital Scheme sad to appeal to Mr. Chamberlain as lʊ the mill.” tary objections to the making of the road from Kennedytown to Aberdeen, 16th.--Severe fyphoon at Kobe; the steamer

Argyll stranded.

let Sealences on Un Loong murders com-

matod,

22nd,-Naws received in Hongkong of the death of Mr. Granville Sharp in Sarroy (England). 23rd. Auti-foreign riot in Szuchten; mission-

trive escaped,

26th-Commotion caused at Hunkow by Raa Rians iuterfering with fencing round Jardine, Mathoson & Co.'s property; the Woodiark landed armed party, and Eaglish Volunteers were called cal.

30th. Sir Thomas Jackson presented with lett-ra patent emlerring upon him the dig 15th-Captain Saperintendent lay and troop?

nity of knighthood at Government House. fired on at Tipobu; also Captain Berger and -100 men Hongkong Regiment. The tb.d.31st-Presentation uf Diplomas, Chiucse Col- Fans shelled avtal position at Taipoku- Garden fete in al of French Convent at East Point Towers.

16th-7 consequouce of disturbances, the British flug was hoisted to-day at Taipoha instead of to-morrow, the Hoa. J. 1. Ste wart Lockhart performing the ceremony.- Volunteers called out to defend Yanati, in consequence of, raport that rebels were coming.

17th-Rehefs attack camp at Taípolu.-Are followed by Captain Berger at Hongkong Regiment and severely punished.-Five guns capinred.--The dispersion of the rebels was vigorously proceeded with during the next for days.-Plag hoisted by Lody Blake near Howloon City..

23rd.-N. P. steamer Glenogle lett Tacoma, subaequently collided with the City of King- ston, the latter foundering The Glenugio pet back to Tseoma damageil 25th--Princess Heury and Sir Claude and Lady MacDonald arrive at Hongkong on their voyage bome, leaving to-morrow.-Thin Victorious safely docked at Yokohama.. 26th Calumpit captured by the Americans. 28th-Prince Heury of Prassia arrived at

Hankow.

MAY.

1st-Chinese Club at 71. Wyndham Street, opanedPort of Nanking declared open to foreign trade, H.M.S. Woodart christened at Shanghai.

The Han, J. J. Bell-frying left for Europe Performance of the jacred santata "The Daughter of Jairns" at St. John's Cathedral 4th-Death of Dr. John H. Tockload at Ban Francisco, formerly of Hongkong, ageit 87. 0th

lege of Medecins.

ВЕРТЕМПЕВ.

3rd.-Midshipman Gorelt, of H.M.S. Orlando; accidentally abot himself at Castlopeak Bay while on a shooting expedition. 4th.--Wreek of Morgan City, with 800 Ameri- can troops on board for Mauila, at Onomichi (Japan); no lives lost.

Hong. sth.The transport Tarfor arrived"

kong with 1,200 Ameria in troops from Manila, Her departure from Hongkong was delayed by the Harbour Department refusing in the first instance to clear for more than 741 passengers, but the difficulty was subsequent ly got over, and the vessel left on the 15th- Death of Mr. A. Tharbara át Skybai. 8th, Typhoon at Kobe.

9th The White Cloud lost 88 miles from Hongkong on her way to Manil; all hada Fat At the marine enquiry the master and offices were exonerated; the vossal not ean- sidered to be in a seaworthy condition. Prince Heury of Russia loft Hakalate for. Kinoction.

19th

Me. J. Smith, volunteer firamca.at Shanghai, killed at a fire, 19th-The trgyll refloated, 21st. Hiego Nets offer Kobe, destroyed by fire. 20st.-V.R.Q. Aquatic Sparts. 26th V.R.C. Aqnotio Sports. 27th-FR.C. Aquatic Sports; the Club.

Championship and the Championship of the.. Colong, were won by A: A. Alves, who also carried off the special prize presented by Commander Hastings for the winner of most points is non-baudicap eonts--Fonerál of the late e Faber at Tangtan; Prince Henry was present.

28th.Minister Conger arrived at Hongkong

ou bis way to Cantou: fond-Buraing of a Theatre at Canton; Fifty-

lives lost

4th-Suicide of Mr. Macmillan (Chief Sup- erintendent Nippon Yasen Kaisha) at Tokyo.

boat on the US cruiser Charleston fell on to a steam launch along side the craia er aul injured several mon, Me. Meyou, agent for Pabst boer, aud a Chinaman died from their injuries.

7th-Serious typhoon in Japan; a train blot 8th-Sororal Kewioon rebels sentenced to six

months' imprisonident

orar a bridge near Yaita. 10th-Fire at houses 118 and 116, Hollywood.

Road, Biz Chinamen barned to death-Hear 13th--The M. M. steamer Sydney arrived!

Hongkong five days' overdue having broken a Admiral Francesco, of the Itahan Navy, ar

shaft bearing on leaving Saigen, - - riged in Hongkong

dear Singapore; two fromen scalded by the 12th. Bateson Wright and Miss Wallace 18th-Acvident on the German-orgisor Hanen-

robbed by three Chinamen on Bowen Road, 15th-Kowloon Walled City occupied without explosion of a stompipa in the engine room. opposition by the Welch Facillors and Volun. 19th-Prince Henry arrived at Woosung. teers under Colonel Maluwaring-Bhomolina 29th,Volunteer Camp at Stonecsitters opens, ocoupled witheat opposition by 3,000 troops 21st-Death of Mr Greathouse, Amerionn ad- viser to the Judicial Department of the (including 600 of a Naval Brigado) andor Ma

Koreau Government, jor-General Gorosigvo.:

28th-Kang Yn Wei arrives at Kobe, 20th-H.11.8. Woodlark commissioned. 31st-Fades robbed by Uhinazuen near Roscons0th-Volunteer Camp at Stonsentiers closed,

deld Arcade,

220d-The British steamer Wo On holl up on the West River, pirates stealing cargo and daoney to the value of 87,000.

& Swire's staff at Shanghai, died of hydro-93rd-Admiral Downy arrived at Hongkong

phobia

on his way home

216Hongkong Rates, first day 24th-Roriew of troops at Hap!

22nd.--Mr. J.J. Eelmemann and Professor Wor

oeater, members of American Commission to the Philippines, arrive in Hongkong, they leit for Manila In the Baltimore, which, with the Masterey, had come over to dock-Attempted rising and incendiarist at Manils-Hung kotg Races, second day.American Ball at. Kobe in celebration of Washington's birth dagi

234 Hongkong Races third day-H.M.S. Grafton with the dredgor St. Enoch left for 25th-Hongkong Races, off day--The Han.

kow and Canton Railway aurrey party arrive all Cantos from Hanko, Last performance of."The Yellow Dwarf" by the Hongkong" A. D. C.

Valley on colebration of Queen's birthday. The birth day honour bet included two Hongkongnames, Mr. Thos. Jackson receiving a knighthood and Col; Mainwaring being made a C.M.G.

American named Andrew Marke 7th West Point fire days

murdered after marriage and then abot himself, 30th.Collapa Contral; two men killed and of vexaudals at 131 and 113.

Queen's two injured, Bot. The Fousang arrived in harbour and reported that during the previous evening Captais Morcar had disappeared and that there was every reason to believe he had committed suicide.

NOVEMBER. 1st-Kang Yx Wei grired in Hongkong. Sud-Esquiry into the stranding of the Shan

tung: Captain Frampton exonerated-The Up B. crtther Charleston wrecked at Imason; no

Kyes last.

11th Evacuation of Shamekun by the British. 14th-Sir Claude and Lady MacDonald strive

from Europe en route for the north. 17th.-Governor and party (including Prines Houry) leave for Woollow aud Canton, re- Burning on the 22nd,

ME lefCaptain Haymond, of the White Cloud, indlated for taking an unsonworthy ship to ses, found not guilty by a jury and dis 24th-Presentation to Corporal Almond by the

charged.

Italian Government of a metal for gallant attempt to save the life of Italian soldier at Crato,last year. 5th-Laying of the foundation stone of the ortension to Turg Wah Hospital by H.. the Governors -