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BROWN, JONES & CO. MONUMENTAL SCULPTORS.

AMERICAN MARBLE:

ITALIAN MARBLE. HONÁKONG GRANITE. Designs and Prices on application.

Ofice, 17 Queen's E, CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR.

LIMITED.

The Japanos Government is salil' ba ba belug. ing from london gold to the value of 2v milion | yen (£2,000,000) to compensate for the recent

sxodus of goki from Japan

'The Football Shield Committʊo hayo¬mp- prayed of the following to act as soferece in tho

TEM HONGKONG DAILY TRESS, SATUNDAT JANUARY 18th, 1900,

SUPREME COURI.

12th Jury

IN ORIGINAL JURISDIOTION.

Competitien:Massrs. Bayson, J. Henderson, Berong His Horon W. MRICH GOOD | Drew, Lucker, Grione, R.A., and F. Browne.

MAX (AOTING CHIEF JUSTICE) AND A SPECIAL JURY

day morning has not get been rosorare, and two residenta of the settlement are still rooĉided as missing, notwithstanding the offorts of the police to tesco their whereabouts.

CHINA TRADERS, INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET,

The JV. Vernoon, in his weekly sha report, clafud. 12th January says

WAR NEWS VIA AUSTRALIA AND OFYLON,

The market bus ruled rather quieter during the week" under review and tlions is nothing bf þ aisy Importarse to report. The directors of the final devidend for 1800 of 834 and is or Hongkong Lanil Campylov decided to pay $250,000 to oqualization of dividend funk Be firm in the early part of the week and sbaros minor comforts which muss nesarily be dis- Banxs-Hongkong and Slanginis centinpad the arrangements, and an obeans of those

akili pind nano- of Rostore are admirable, but

Free State, Ha mports that six offloare and. As alesity and, the polonial cons 30 men of the Northantorlaade and two tingonte protestul the defininent of the ofloute and 250 men of the Irish Ria-tolul Impactal Cayidry at Acend, a qnoutly 486-yeroliptare.. AEQUATE HOSPITAL A0COMMODATION,

for five hours they wars and fire at the The War Of on the other hand, has some place. Cape Town, 23rd Decembr.irected the val la of missing by anupaucing Fras complaints are made about the Adilitary thet $66- Northumberlande, 50 more then was South Wales and New Zealand trampe boing The Dragoons wore on both Hauke, the Now

there is want of organisation and foresight in the insener in which the losses in prisoners two hours. hospital accommodation her. The surgical stated, have not refurzeł, to camp.

in the contro. Afterwards the Now South General Ent's silence with reference to Wales men reintored the first line for The N. C. Daily News of the Bil`instant, The body of the man who committed

The leading asspapers at home blame the ties, caly a horse bolig killed. were incurred is attributor to the Press conBOTS. The colonial trang nirapod without esanal- suicide by jumping into the river on Wadnée-UNG YUT OUING AND ANOTHER. V. Tahanged hands in sing lots at 346 to 350 fieri / peaquil with at the fryuk, wat wirich are easily ae Office for maintaining nouregy on the point.

GOUD SCOUTING WORK, cant pram, for cash. At time of closing, how. preestrable bure. The whele establishment of over, the mirkyt is or at 347. sellers. No he perroansat hospital was eatoulated on to effect that Colonel Jokesys artillery, during employed in sequting in the neighbourhood.

Reports have renohed Cape Town to the The Australian troops at Arundel have been Llousts have dollied to $27 without businessmalla mosle at the beginning, and has over the retreat, fired upon a body of British troops

MARINE INSURANCES-Tha market can been completely roaste The standard of whe vece in a bollow and weanded several was captured, and the non returned to camp,

A troop of torsos belmaging to the enemy Lions Deglected with only small sates of China living and comfort, socially for officers, is ton Traders at qantation and Unious, at $285 to low. Armagements are progressing to naro

them before the mistake was discovered.

The New Zeitlaud eontingont. was also un- report.

all offers t› Claremont sanatoriam. Th

SORTIES FOOM LADYSHITU,

gagel, and prevented the Boers from seizing a though plants of trained nurses are available smith garrison with the object of harassing the number of nursus and orderline is insufficíout,

London, 11th December kopje. Three of the ohemy ware killet. Two sorties Luve boon made by the Lady. FIGHT IN BANCUHANÀLAND, DABILING. locally and the patients are sorastimes Boers in their bombardment of the town.

RIDE of a certain jeskuasy and lack of gradon asiamined for curs. There are joalInationa

Louton, 10th December. A brilliant piece of work has been done by the British South Africa Company's peliou is batween the hospitals and the Red Cross,

BATALLS OF THE STORMEERO REVERHE

Behaaralan. London, 11th December.. The British hostquarters were established at but during the last few days the General massed Queenstown. 154 miles north of East Lerden, a largo force at Meltona, 50 miles farther north, and in the near neighbourhood of the enemy's positions.

In this case the plaintiffs oleim $61,311,34 for loer upon cargo insured by the defendants and shipped by the plaintiff from Tientsin to was totally lost on or about the 9th day of Amay upon the steamship Activ, which vorsel Nov., 1899. The plaintiffs further claim their costs of anit.

There will be a fostball match at Causeway A. S. WATSON & CO., Bay to day between the Hongkong Engineer FU. and H.M.S. Barfleur's 4. kick off at p.m. The following will play for the Engl Acot-Moore, goal; Lapeloy and Dyor, backa;!

Nr. W. V. Drummond and Mr. E. Robinson Ritchie, Wilson and Toby tulf-bikes Dun-(instructed by Messrs. Dennys and Relay) op- dan, Smillio, Mataire, Herlon and Halos, for peared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., and the Hon. H. E. Pollook instructed by Moses, Johnson, Stokes and Master for tīra defendants..

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ABELOUR, QUENLIVE is a very old Peat Whisky (smoky) and could rint now be replaced in stock at the price. D is well known for its fine flavour. E is of superb quality and pro- nounced by leading local connoisseurs to be the best brand in the Hongkong

market.

wards,

Chins have changed hands in small lets at FILE INSURANCES-Both Hongkongs and

quilations.

have ruled standy to firm at 8309 to $314, closing SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Henna with sales at the latter rate. Imdon lave to proved to 888 after mual sales at 884 and 395 alarak, however, are somewhat float to get. As will be seen by the advertisement in an other columu, a cinematograpħ enforteiament

Douglases have further declined to 8511⁄2 after will be held at the City Hall at half-past Ave Mesura. G. Mozan (farsupe), C. W. Dickson, ate. Clina Manilas are on offer at $89 without The following composed the special jurysmall sales at 852, ned close quiet at the former this afternoon in aid of the Sailors and Solliors. W. Mitchell. A. Babington, C. C. Luchbald, finding barnes. China Mutuals changed and Families Fund, and the pictures exhibited will

T. I. RoaBpi G. P. Lammert. I be interesting to oldidrm. The ciuomalögraph. bas boon kindly tent by Mr. E. G. F. Hatch, M.P., and the entertainment is being arranged by the Hon. F. H. May, GM.G.

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

London, 11th January.

THE. BOER LOSSE SAT LADYSMITH. A. Boer cficial loapatok staton that the Boer lossus at Ladysmith were four killed and Afteen

wounded.

THW MURDER OF THE REF, S. M. BROOKE.

IMPERIAL DECREK.

The N. C. Daily News publisher the fellowing translation of su Imperial degree dated 4th itat. referring to the murder of the Rev. 8. M. Brooke in Shautang :-

Arms

The roul wanud all the way batwon a ane cession of kopjes, but, according to the informa tion in the possession of Sir W. F. Gatacre, the Bours were posted some two talles further amongst the hills.

Without warning u severe fire was opened on the advance guard from the right flank, and so suddenly was the enemy's Are developed that it was difficult at first to securately gangs ja Boer positions.

Tuo Goneral realised the necessity of at one seeking cover, and retired his men lehind a kopjo adjusent to the road

Quickly as to flank march was effected it was found that nothing had boou gained by it, as the new position taken up was still in fall runge of the Door guns.

was near at hand.

At List, wish bringing cheer, themen reached the summit of the bill, and ther all was over. tho Boors fel, paule-abrioken. Tho sight of the bayoust was suficiest, and

Nowa hau been received at, Machadi that tho Bears had formed a linger at Sokweni, on the Marico River, about 40 miles east of the British worth to anke a hold effort to drive the Bours cang, and it was determined by Captain Holde from their position,

Ouly eight-live ren wen employed, and the

in all 2 Bouts were wounded, un thritish ena pris, signal loss boty indicted on the onomy. raid was succesful. The Boor ger was sur-

altion being reported.

Captain Holdsworth brought his mou safely back to camp at Moch

The most striking feature of the eporation speed with which they nocomplished a most was tho xiroma mobility of the police, and the

wiles in 23 hours. pacitors task. They rede distancy of 100

A, Maxia was captured, whilst a Bin. gun and a bowibier were destruyed with gun cotton.

FROSPECTIVE REINE OF MAFSKING, and wounded.

The British casualties were only four, kiled

London, 13il December.

· Advices hero reichel (SpTown:concerning On the same evening the 19th (Princess of the aurance southwards of a Reesian volume, moved north of Ladysmith, iu the direction of to the relief of the belongured garrison ut Lieutenant-Colonel C. B. II. Wolseley-Jankius. Fist, of the Yare nei Taucaster Rogituent, Lieutenant-Colmual Horkort . O. Puppworth Hill Ambur of Boer Mafoking. vero burnt, and the telegraph wires were cut, the Elussare then returning to camp.

Pigeon-post. communication has been tablished beleona Ladysmith and the headquar tore of Sir Radras Buller.

Sir George Wilte has used this means of communication to send to Six Bedvers Bulle complete plats of the Boer positions surround ing the town.

On Friday last saothor serbio was made from. Ladysmith, the forces hoiug constantly kopt on tho alert.

The column, au December 2nd, arrived at ike township of Gaborongs, on the railway line, about 110 miles Ceaus Hafeking A few weeks ago the place wits in to decupation of a Boer commando Int Colonel Plumer found it

vacuated.

poluta where it has been destroyed by the Tto Brilish are repairing the railway line of

onomy.

that, in consegner of tim starcity of proris The Ratest depth from Mafoking states

The Boors bad mounted a big gun (Longus, Colonel laden Powell has reduced the Tom") on Butwenn Hill, stent three mile from daily rations of food to his mos by 4. lb. of the fown, and the object of the solio was, if most and ion of breui. possible, to destroy the gun,

A VOLUNTEER EESERVE-ACTION, BY LORD The troops did not, however, succeed in sc

WEMYSS, complishing this purpose, and returned to Ladywith..

London, 13th December.

General White has reported that on Sunday night 500 mer belonging to the 2ad Battalion Prince Consort's Own Rifo Brigade, under Tiantenant-Colonel Charles Theophilus Evolya Metcalfa, sallied forth from Ladysmith to surprise a Boar camp which was statiound on a step bill a few miles from the town The troops clambered the hill without being die- covored, and svioted the enomy at the bayoart's point. Lieptonant Robert J.T. Dighy Jones, of the Royal Enginners, who 300013panied the mrty, destroyed a 47-in howitzer belonging to the enamy

.

London, 12th December. The Earl of Womges (formerly know us Loul Elcho), who has always taken great interest in the volunteer mavement, of which he was oso of the chief promoters, has andiaken the task of enrolling a volunteer reserve of 500,000 men. Some time ago Lord Wemyss suggested that such a reserve shobl be formed.

Last Thursday Sir Archibald Hanter, who left India us ohief of the staff to Sir Radvers Bullor, led a nigst attack on the Boar positions on Lombard's Kop, which is abab. four miles north-nast of the town.

Thoro is a considerable. Eerie of police stu

Regimout, the corps ruded by Colonul Wools arily atlantost to the British South Afrion tional at Machudi, 122 miles north of Malok- The forece engaged wore 500 Natal voluming, unter the command of Captain G. H. ters, and 100 men of the Inporisi Light Horse Holdsworth, of the 7th Hussars, who is tomor Sampson aus Major "Karri" Davis. without business.. Mr. Francis, in bis concluding address to the.

Moving cut from Ladysmith, nader cover of

Company's policy. REPINELIES The market continues dall

darkness, the Boer positions waca ranchal between the parties that there was no agreement jury for the defence, said there was a dispute and neglected with no business to repor

The Boers were reported to be in strength at without the advanes of Sir Archibald funter's for a valust policy if the right to call for preof $54 Chathonnages have advanced to $350 Derdracht, 44 miles to the oast, whilst at The British had got balf-way up the hill

MININO-Pajuta have changed hands at Stormborg, 11 mes north of Moltono, aut at forec having boon notiert.. of satne was Toserved. Their Brat point, the-without miness. Tho prosquetas na boon pubiisited at Shang-fore, was that no contract or agreement buteredes fourni amall buyere at quotations. Jako borg, the oneay was also reported to be in coa-

Queons and Caledonian Aliwal North, 59 milan to the north of Stormbofore the Ecers bengras aware that the enemy hai of the China Storm Laundry, a limited into between insurers and insured, no watter bus found buyers at $9.50 to $19,75, dosing siderable force. jcint stock company, organizat der German Low worlot, which, on the face of it, reserved steily at the Internat law: Mr. H. Heya nul dva prominent Chine the right to call for proof of loss could not kantsin mail lot at $61, elesing fraut at $61. male the adquarters of the Row a rebel were obliged to climb lika lizards. The Boers A halt was made to fix bayonets, and the bill Raube har changed I would upper that Stormbarg had been bome so stoop that to ranch the top the then forts the board of directors. The capital is lebo and was not in point of law called a valued 30,000, of walch one-half is offered for subacrip- policy, became the difference between a valued kong and Whampoa Dooks show an improve W F. Gataere that 2,400 of the enemy were the British advance was not checked for a mo DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWN-Hour fonts, and Information was brought to Sir opened a hoary fusille from the ammit, but 10.90tion in shares of Tis. 200) each, and the nece policy and an open polisy was that the partisment with small sales at 50 per cent, proat posted in the vicinity of this town, and that the mont mary buildings are to be completed before the had agreed on a conclusive, tinal, c'efinite vatus for cash rent at somewhat better than on equiva position they had taken up might be tes erul of Marula next, so that the company will in respect of which the insurera were not au font-rate for March. Kowloor Wharres have fully attacked. net læs long bolors getting to work.

titled in case of loss to proof of value. There raled quister with fair sales at 988 aut $88, foro ho put it that the only question the Court closing with sellors at the latter rate. Wan advance ou Stormborg-Artillery: 7th Bat The following froops were detailed for the The Austria torpedo-oruiser Zenta arrived at had to docado was, did the parties, mutually eliis unchanged and without luusiose, Singapore on the Jedinst. from Colvatio. Tiragree that 840,000 should be the value of the

tory Field Artillery, Major it. G. Loo LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Loug7711 Battory Field Artillery, Major E. M. Zeala, which was built at Pulu and lounobed in thing insured beyond all question, and was kong Lands have ruled steady with fair salos Ferceral, infantry: 2nd Battalion Northum 1897, is a Tossel-of 2,250 tons. Berarmour con- that agroement framed in such a way that tho ists of oight 47 quick-tirers, twolve 1.8 in. an insurers rebounced all right to call for proof of sellers at the latter rate. Hotels ara son- Pennington; 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rios, † Wales Ona) Hussars, under the constand for.

at $119 and later at 3118 cash, sleeing with borland Fusiliers, Linut.-Colonel R. L. A. two machino guns; hor ongines, which indicate yulao?

The first question, therefore, was, who quiererat quotation sales we boon of a Linut-Colonel H. A. Fagar 7,000 borse power, give her a speel of 20 knots. what was the agreemont botwoon the parties auimportant nature, West Points after further Bho was tostay ut Singapore a few days before Their next point was that the agreemant Rmall sales at $41 for cash and it just close leki strongth of the column boing, of all Thorn sara sise 700 mainted infantry, the proceeding to Hongkong.

between the parties in this e30 as evi rather galoter with sellers at $49 for cash- E-WATSON'S VERY OLD I-

denced by the application on the one side and sottkuponts Humphreys bare slanged The Oriental prose agency, a new institution and the Leooptates of that application on bauds at 8 and close steady at that rale.

The information consaped to the General QUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY,

to China, baa boon established in Hongkong, the other, and he submitted to his Lordship

was to the effect that to onamy e-position was and will be conshictal by an experienos proAN-

Corrons Mazda--Hongkongs contiusa werk Gold Capsule

that the contrast between the parties was coal with sellors and no buyers at 350. Tu the 13 suites to the north of Molteno, in the diree- ..... 13.00 man in the person of Mr. G. Boot Cranston. ploted the memout the dobit note, whigh took absinau of local business the quotations for the

Lins of Stormberg. In addition to ordinary newspaper correspon effect as a risk noto, was made out and issued Northern Mills are taken from the Intestwight, it being Sir W F. Gataoro's intention The advance was commenced on Saturday THORNE'S BLEND and Wareon's work, tangency will make a speciality of by the dofondant compasy; and their further

advertising, and rough thou advertisements subraiseron was that ant morely was the won Shanghai drculars.

to surprise the agony at daybreak. GLENOLONY are high class Soda of every seriplan ouu be-iassorted in any paper tract completed then, but that nothing which

MISCELLANEOys.--Gross Islands -continus Just as the sun began to rise nine miles of the ar porioitical in Aurive, Europe or Australia,might have happened after that altered or changed handle at $10 and $16, Icon $151 was thou advancing in formation of fours, and firm with furibor sales at $30. Watson have journey lurt boen sacomplished. The cohama Whiskies, of greater age than most Agencies of this coscription or popular in onla possibly alter the contract. Eo ahotand $135; and Star Ferries at 80 and $20 the presence of the enemy was not inspected.

sfintions chowkere, and although the European Mia Imrtship to dirvot the jary that, the inter- population of the coast is small, there is no pretation of documents being for his. Lordship $10, and 8101, olexing at $10.

China Providente have found buyer at 891. roseen why one or more similar opes should not

rosager hu

on that application and ou, that risk note, thoro was no indication whatever of any agreement for a valued polier! The amount to us insured was always mentioned and waist be mentioned, but there was no indication on the face of these tare documents of any agreement between tho parties that $11,000 should be the accepted value of the eargo, and that the insurance company bad giran away its right or clain to ask for proof in case of less, because that was the point It was perfectly clear that the

We have received a wire from Tum Skit application was for an insurano to the value k'ai,acting Governor of Shoutong, stating thista of $40,000 on cargo-got on a saree-gene number of minus belonging to the two districts ally, no quantity, being evenifio nuts huil of Finggin and Fetch'ong combinal recently to ourgo, on an extorted value of $40,000,-Phon. creato disturbano, and during their work on there was that risk note. That was on trol the day before a mixsowary who they cargo, namely, beaus and bean cakes and cangued and book to a place called Muo

general cargo, $40,000, at 45 per cent.;

chiapan. Tho memorialist did all he would dollars 180, Jess bonus none, total.dollars 180 to sare the said missionary, and also dispat Tuligt Amoy, tha Nazchwang, Chefoo, shed a camley force to surround and capture Bod Tameni. Ho ambmitted that there the marowlers, but the force could not herive wsa do Andication there of ang ugalin time to prevent, the missionary from being policy Tas moment that was man and murder by the ruthious We feel deeply in the hands of the plaintifs they had grieved at the respint of this news and pity complete right to sate. He submitted that Frostly the fate of the unfortunate missionary there was no ambigolty, ahent the risk nate Now the missionaries of all countries are allowed that it was, on the face of it, drisk nata for an by treaty to enter the intacior to was, and again open policy. It would take special words in and again baro we issued doors calling upon this risk note to constilate it into su ngewarnt the Viceroys and Governors of provinces to be Lords Roberie and Kitchner have arrived to issue u valeed policy. Supposing no policy diligent in protecting all foreigners within at Capeloisa.

had been prepared and drawn ap, and there was their jurisdiction. at in spite of all these to necessity for one being drawn up, this degrees we are now informal of the murder work have been a perfoot documeat on which of a missionary in Shahtung. From this it the plaintiffs could so, and supposing the is evident that both the civil as well as mili- plaintiffs came and asked for an saforced tary officials in that vicinity cannet fros them Irsue of a policy, his Lorialp would havo solves from blame for such a state of affaire, THE RECENT SEIZURES.

to pat to the jary, or decida it timsolf,” tho and if they do not at once set about to aptarė The Hering has hoon reloased-at Durian,

peation, tras thace any evidenco com the the murderers and thair accomplices, the on 16 je stated that Great Britain's reply to face of the application and of the risk mate dition of that province is indeed extraordinary, Sormany, in re the recout soizuros, mainising combined which authorised as Lordship to Weitereby command the caid Governer to find The object-of the advance of the cotumu Lad the legality of searching vessels plying to sou. or prepared? He submitted that in such a case.

direct that a valued policy should be drawn out salpable officials concerned and donounce entirely, failed but good order prevailed, and the them in sovure forms to the Throne; and their man b back to Molteno was conducted admicably. lial ports.

on the face of these two-doonments or of any

utlow thenis certain limit of time to offcut the The enemy harassed the retreat with twa 40-

Landon, 11th December. RECONNOISSANCE AT STORMBERG. evidence before the court, his Lordship could capture of the murderers. They must be pounders for throw hours, and the troops were,

The artillery dual bstamon Lord Motion's

- COLD WEATHER IN EUROPE. General Gataero las roconnored the Hour nut have ordered the preparation of a valued nished asoording to their. dosorte so that unfortunately, obliged to abandon'vne gun tohich took place last Saturday, was far more goza and the Bose artillery at Spytfoutain,

Berlin, 12th December. The severe cold continue, the temperature Mr. Francis hold that it could only he taken as possible and friendly relations with missionaries policy. As to the policy which had been filed, Peace may to restored to the region soon as the Buers.

According to the first list of casualties it

serious than was at first etated,

filing 15 deg holes zero in Berlin to-day. evidence of the intent with which the uote was

appoared that 200 mon of the Irish Rides and to be strongly postel suongst the kapjes sar. thresghout Germany is suspauled. At Bis- Reconnaitring parties had reported the Boers The Sprus is frozen ovar, and rivor unrigation After a few shots were exchanged the recenfasued and that it was not part of the give-

Lemmenting on the abovo our contemporary 3 men of the Northumberlands were missing rounding Buytfestein, their trout extending, leben to-day four logs brake through the fes noissance withidrow.

ment

A later reported states that it is known that After tilu Mr. Drummond and he might

A more miserable and disgraceful Stuto two men were killed, and aine oflcers and 16 From Schulta Kup. at Magersfontein, on the while skating and were drowned. state on behalf of his clients that they were paper than the dares issued by the Empress men wounded, the nine ofloors being included sant of the railway. In a semicircle to Spettoa. gaite willing to take the verdict of the jury

Dowager in referenss to the murder of Birinto number missing, Fall details sou not ton on the west, their itina bang well on

Tronched. now on the third iseno without any more trouble. Brooko we bare not road for a long time. For got available. His friend had made an offer-

To spite of the disadvantageous circumstances months the missionaries in Shantung have boun My Francis objected to any statements to insisting to the local authorities, the adjacent under which the sugagement took place, the mot what offer had besa zunde. He added that has Consals, and the Legations at Peking on the behaved splendidly, special motion boing made agreed to what liis friend proposed

vazettled, und dangerous condition of the soun- of the gallant panner in biola the Royal Irish His Lordsbip wil tell you what I am.

rg. At Just General Yuan Sakai, a traitor and the Northumberlands Fought the forlorn

perhaps the greatest authority--- --

brigandage fa the province, the former Goveru euenry's forces in the face of a withering fire Mr. Francis, interrupting, mid he was quite

or, having setually mesuraged anti-Christian Bir W. F. Gafoors, in telegraphing to Sir prepared to leave the case to the jury without outrages. The Boxers must have kovin Redvare Buller the unfortunate result of the perfectly woll. that General Yuan bid no expedition, gays that the sorians raverse bea say maro apeochon from anybody.

When his Lordship was intocrapted he was

protect caused him deep regret. Ha futhor states that about to quote from Dr. Juston Willes. The The Times widerstands that, iho Unies sa mrst authoritative doonusat on the English as Hein, or they werkt never has incel to strength and the position they were posted in.

Christians than bis Manchu predecessor Yuba wis misled by his pridus as to the auemy's Cans lings fave will draws from the Delagos of over valuations is a mommandain over-

foreigner. We trust that all It appones, forthes, from Sir W. F. Gathero's Bay trade in order to prevent the as of their immrance, vained policy, and crustrugure the preoccupation of our Government is the farsango, that his troops were botrayed whilst steamers for intoreste unfavourable to Groat total loan, writion by Mr. Justice Willes taking up this ontraga vigorously and insisting on urbank which had been prepared for them

The British. Teagavnal will not prevent one Lagation from fatigued with a weary murch, and were test inté Britain."

in 1867, and printed as appendix Ivii ja volume 2 of the Report of the Unseaworthy Ships that su euc, shail bu pat to the misgovorament by the ovary. Commission of 1874, la pargraph 2 of this of Shangtang, to which the murder is really memorandus we had the following:-

due. A largo number of the Shantang oficials, from the Governor dows, are really as guilty of the murder of Mr. Brooke na the misareants who satially killed him; and reparation should ho steruly and promptly exnoted.

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Accoring to a lelegram of the 28th Decem ver published in the Ceylon papers, the Queen had left Windsor and arrive at Osborne.

The insurers of aleamer. Morgan City, ock in the Inland bea, have marton contract to raise her with the-Kawasaki Engine Worka.

A telegram of the 78th December in the Cvy- lon papers sonotices the death of Generals Sir Frederick Bichard Pollock, K.C.8.1. (aged 72); Henry Hopkinson, C.E.I., late of tho Bongat Staff (nged 79); and Walter King Frooke.

The Natives ssert that the Boor lassos were very heavy, especially amongst the Free Staters.

ARRIVAL OF LORD ROBERTS Lord Roberts has arrived at Capo Towa

LEUTERS SERVICE, "

Lonnox, 10th Juonry,

ARRIVAL OF LORDS ROBERTS AND KITCHENER

ENTERIC FEVER AT LADYSMITH.

Twenty-brse' deaths from exterio feror on- Foarred last week at Ladysmith.

position at Stormberg, where the enemy was feurd in stugth.

"VOLUNTEER GAZETTE" SERVICE

LONDON, Hb Jonary.

PORTUGAL AND THE WAR.. The Poringasse polico si Topreaco Marques

-is continued

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Another change of ground, was found to be necesary, and Bir W. F. Gatacre determined at ones to withdraw his men from the ambush into which they had toon drawn.

• THE QUEEN'S SYMPATHY,

London, Ith Dacoraber. Her Majesty to Quo has antiurised the making of collections is the churches to unl and comfort" the soldiers and sailors who are wounded in South Africa, and the Lapilios of those killed and wounded in the war.

On Saturday night, by order of the Queen, antelssohn emtori Elijah," was per- formed in St. George's Chapel, Windsor Cas is, the proceeds being devalue to the relief of the aliors and their families. Her Majesty' was frissout at the performance, The contralto part was sung by Miss Ada Crossley,

It was no. ure alioupling to attack the oncy. They were so strongly posted as to The British force, in retiring to camp, foul render an Infanter attack absolutely impossible, the way blocked by a large force of Boors who and there was nothing for it but to rolu ponad been sused from slumber is adjoining Meltono.

lagers and hurried to the goono." Lieutenant The Artillery here did signal service, sumir- Colouet Metalfo gave orders that his mou ably covering the retreat.

should fix bayoneta and make a bold dask into The strength of the enemy had been much the ranks of the fon. This was deze, with the MORE TRANSPORTS CHARTERED, underestimated Considerable Bour inferts. Fresall that considerable losses were indicted

Escalon, 28th December. mente were scen to be coming into action from upon the Roors and a way of escape was orated The Nubia has, been duiained at Durlau for the narib, uni the General decided to prarunt Tire British, however, suffered severely. Tuelva hospital purposes. their jaustion with the other Boor troops. of their number were killed and, forty-four Further transport ouguged are the Royal For this purpose the Northumborinade and woanded. Six soldiers who were antrusted with Mail stoamor. Nite for troops; the Blue Auchor the Irish Rifles wore moved round the kopie, the removal of wounded men were taken pri.liner Woeloomento for staros, cad tho Eldor but the anay's fire wau loc savere to permit of aoners by the enemy.

Domputer vessel Montyaume, for a portion of the advance being mucoessfully oxcried out,

the Canadiens. The Boors broaght machine gans to bun upon the two infantry battalions, inflicting sor tous losses upon both.

The Boer aboars hire paid a boarty tribats to Major-General. Sir Archiball Hautar for the font whisk" was performed at Lombard's Kop on Thursday night.

THE POSITION AT SPYTFONTEIN AND MÁGERSSUNTEIN,

The Band of the Hongkong Ragimeat will are stopped Portuguese recruits for the Beers propored to tell the jury. f. Justice Wilkes in grain, was sent with orders to put down haps of attempting to proveut's junction of the safely brought to the British camp.

play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening from 8.p.m. to 9:30 pm. The following is the pro- | on thò Fronder,

Biofing

In futuro no was will be allowed to eres the herder withigt a permit from the Governor.

PATRIOTIC STEAMER LINES.

March Hearts of Onk"

"Nachtfalier" Vita.

...... Fincke Selection.Cho- Noisette

...... TochalkswaŁY Gavotte "Alexina".

Asch Song "Venetian Serenado" (At Thy Window Morelli Polic. "Izeta "

Joncs

"God Save Lite Gaveis."

Tho Shanghai Daily Press of the Sth instaat saysThere was suether gozd fall of snow on Friday night, nul on Saturday the Settlements wore wrapped in a white covering which hid much of the uncleanliness only ton cutition, It being a school holiday there was an onl ardust of snowballing indulged in during the day, which was in instances joined in by the share. Ope foolish hobby" attempted to in torfora with the children in the Hongker Park, but boyond that all alike appeared, të àuter into the sport, which is not commen høre.

THE SHANGHAI VOLUNTEEÏS.

RESIGNATION OF MAJOR HOLLIDAY,

Bagor Holiday his cosignal the commits of Shanghai Voluteers and has addressed to biother efflore the following lotter Goutleroa,It is with auch regret I have

In the absence of proof that the value Land by the contract in sc oxaggerated as to La a pore aleak for gambling, in representing her than any possible interest which tho assured could Lave in the ship al catfit, or that the exag geration was fraudulent with a view to cheat

to inform you that I feel compelled to resign the anderweiter, the latter is bondd in case

the enramotal of the corps, my mouse being of total loss to pay the grood sum. It is only

Decessary

moro intention in his heart to

circor

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NEWS VIA AMERICA.

The following telegrams on from San Fena- biset papera:-*

London, 12th December,

A heavy snowstores is intertoring with trafic on the railroads and strent-car lines in various and hunting and racing hare hoon suspouded. parts of the conuiry. Skating hus commenced

Lord Methuen deseruined to wait for a talory Before attempting to dislodge the angry rainforcements, and the repairs to the Maider bridge having been completed the novel 4.7 ga

GOVERNOR OF AMERICAN SAMOA.

Washington, 12th Decembor. Secretary Hay, Lord Paimcefots and Baron which had been seul up from Cape Town wora

von Holleben vor in consultation to-day on and on Saturday morning üro was opened on was stated that at the colusion of their masting The blusjankets soon had a gaa in position, the subject of the partition of Somoa, and it tony's entrenchment from a range of that several matters in connection with the de- 7,000 yards.

talle for the division of the islands tud bean Lyddito shells were used. The range was arranged. It is said that when Azrican feand, and skell after shell found its way into sozeretgaty to a pertica of the group is se the anony's positions.

tablished it w! be governel in a jaunner similar The result of the shelling was lust 13 Boar to Gosar. Cluera will be a mural governor, and were unmasked, and they stand are on he will be given a abip that will be under his cou-

to thoir guns with fryddits shells exploding lu

trol. It is wail that Commoder Tilley, at pre- The Boer gunners, however, could not stand sont at Page-Pago, will be the first Governor.

DECREASE IN BRITISH WHEAT YIELD. all directions round them, and in as our all

Loudon, 13th Documber. the Bour guns were silenced.

According to a preliminary statement ined Loudon, 13th December.

by the Board of Agrimitury, the total wheat The Bosrs, to the wamber of 11,000, are un- yield in Great Britain for 189 is estimator at trenched in hilly country about 1 miles to the 85,5,325 buchels, actipsred with 73,048,856 For three boura desperate Sighting was carried Lorth of the British camp, extending aorose the bushels last year. on against onormous odds, flere being 6,000 milway in the form of a somioircle from MaLou PENZANCE PASSES AWAY AT AN OLD Boers engaged against, 3,000 British troops gersfontein, at the eastern extremity, to pyt Motorer, the Boars wore so strongly posted foalein, in the west, the strongest position being among the kopjes that it was a boppluss tank to at Hsgorsfontein. * Jaodory 5th. attempt to defse them from their defences. One of these winters which afflict oren Hon

Bauen Ponzance (dames Plaisted Wilde iz Signal gallantry was shove by the British gnuners on Satur'ay, when twelve of the

Following up this excellent work of the naval doud. 1e was born July 12, 1816. how at rare interests is spon us, and we are troops. Straight before theux was a steep kupis, enny's guns were unusakodu silood. TE DUBLIN CORPORATION AND THE WAR.

yelling in ice and snow, at least those of us had it was resolved by Sir W. F. Gotacre ty Land Methuen on Monday moved out six

Buldin, 11th Decambor. who are not coworing or a big five only inter-enpy the position. Almost impregnable as powerful howitzers for service. The weapons

HANKOM.

LATZE, Farther particulars have been received of Sir W. F. Gators's attempt to oust the Boers from their position north of Moltene,

AGE London. 11th December.

London, 19th Delember, Commandant Sampol, who commandel the a Scotchgan ustad Robertson. Baer forces at Stormberg, es buen replaced by

SHIPPING REPORTS,

that I do not feel justified any longer in dent when the valuation is to exaggerated as fu The Singapore Fice Press of the 4th inst, lag the time to it which I find to be absolutely show to the satisfaction of the jury that is must sava - lelegram Las been received in

if things are to be kept going.. have been designed in order to obtain mora than Singaporu tint the Palani late Heater

From the first I foured that the neraugo. La jast and coupiste islemnity that the insurrupted by short and quick. journeys to conenit the kopje was, it wod boldly carriol, the men werb taken a distanco of soreral miles and su prosided at a meeting of the corporation 'to-day. has boon to collision with the Scottish Orioulal mente for paid help us by the Council would ance is void."

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daniel Tallour,

Taichi sank and the Hecate was seriouslying I might find mysalt mistaken, bat experi- the jury, this issue buing: If the goods ship | vxtreme modesty impels it to squeos itself into result in auy preful object being attained. as trouches. The Beers were on the ufort, and but the Lord Mayor insisted on making s Cole steamer Taichiow in Bangkok river. The insafleo hung on for some time, hop

Wis. Lordship embritto the third to what the mercury is about, but I suppose it lions, Unfortunately ile et did rot. directed from ties against a nutsher of

ths adoos thermometer. Goodness known gives proof of an intrepidity that was simply placed that an enfading Are of shells could be calls to protest against the Transvaal war She will be detained at en bas shown otherwise. Then I thought ped by the plaintiffe us aforesaid were over-

The clerk anucanes that there was no quorum, damaged in the bows. Bangkok for some time, and Mr. Kitching he might be possible to get su odicar dotacled vained, was sack over valuation merida with inter the very seallit rampas.

from the Hongkong Garrison to be Adjat to defraud the defondnet company."

How very like a hopje was found to be untenable, toing used their heary long-rango guus, but with statement. In which belast the war gend up to look after bar repairs. There we

on in town of lives fust but the agent to Hongkong and urge the matter with and in reply to the alark

ant and delayel until I could get down

I protentions usinesaks with the capitai "M" commanded by a Bece post mid by cila for effoot, The jury retired to consider their verdiol.

All the ponds are frozen over and spores of from trou diffrent poluža.

The lydeito sulla discharged a waston and unprovokavi aggression under.

takou by Mr. Charterhin tulpinist of the l'utani, Mears. Baba Moyer and Co, bare

Chinese are disporting themselves on the

from the howitzers were soon to drop amongst Buneral Gomoigaa myeolf. He was on

Kobread becas imperative, and it was carrind the transhos aud de gront damage. The o

“agalus a handful of farmers." Ko further no information on that point.

ally most unxious to help n, but had to that the third issun is to,

The Foreman said-By five to two we agree 100. indalging in the amouladerercise of and wish great difficulty, in counequence of than plosions caused elonds of ironstone dust to rise, declared that America was opposed to this

sliding Author izangs and entera! no incessant shelling by Boor Fun For whick were risible ten miles away, bu At the Magistroy yesterday six Chiune refer the matter beas, which bo do, recon-

Iniquitecs, war." The Lordship-That settles the case.

marreneu is the pearance of larga diately, the British Artillery made excellent

In the meantime tice members prosent shout- or charged with assaulting and indieting ending the arrangement, no hi Lold me,

The war-torrependout at the fernt report banks in the river. Although the water practies nos practically averted what otherwise ist Spytfontein, which forme the western edged "No quorun" and "order" and tho bodily harm upon two Chinese Rxcise officer at strongly as be sanki. 4. reply has now boon then given

Judgment for the plaintiffe with cests was mark is still somin Avo fret, one of these would have beou a serious dinuster. Some of the Boer position, is, bat weakly hold, na tumult in the gallories drowned all the sporches: Ngau Tau Kok on the 5th December. Fire of deived from the War Ofice and its snotion is

-banks haste it appearancs about a dienrder was however, oud in the British the anany are in daily fear of a vigorous sortie Eveutually the Lord Mayor left the chair with them were sentend to six months' bard labour fused. Now, under the dironstamees it is quite

red yards from the Bund, opposite the ranks by the Ever tirs, and Molto is not from Kimberley, and therefore will not risk ox- the with was discharge. It will be re- irapossible for wo to soutine in the command. BELGIAN RAILWAY CONCESSIONS German Comension, and a far larger area will relied too soon.

the galleries (cerring for President. Rrugor. membered that ou the occasion to question on I should like to well enough, but really I to nat

be exposed whạn: the river, falls to zero and all

boarding their foroosjeter a wide stretch of oun Mo altempt was made to adapt the previously - Loudon 19th December. Excisa offlour was killed, and that one of the feel that I ought to.

try. The Boers are mostly concentratil ut prepared resolution against the war. I am not, please understand, making any re-

The Kuo-wa-pao auzongtou two nilway steamers have to use the channel on the A Cape mounted policemen acted as guide, Magersfontein, which has been convertet into a villagarz antsequently died in the Goveremont

SCUŢERMAN IN COMMAND, Civil Hospital, from a wood caused by a revolution on Captain Close, ho, liko toyself, bns which asked us privately some days ago. The shortly find ouranvas to the cams pradicament by a long detour many win further than the

concessieze to the Belgian Byudiceto, news of Wischang aids. The probability ie that we helt and is enter to preserve corosy, led the columns vory powerful stronghold, vor bullet finx by Special Constable Evans regalar werk to do, and cannot epare suff

Another howitzer battery of six gans and live on represents a branch line from Lucches as in 1884, when all the hulks ware high and when he was heard pressad. The police have it time from it to help me to the extent be to the west of Peking (which gato in not dry and businias was practically suspended for last in a place from which it was inspossible to are being dispatched from Cape Town to für distaxed by the main road, landing the troop at squadrons of the 6th (Inniskilling Dragoons nut bean able to Ex the murder of the Excise would, I am sure, like. It is the system that decided), and the other is lias from Kai-fong in nearly two two months. What are the French atinek the enemy with success. General Gatore the rainfores Lord Mothian's columa,

is at fault. -äfleur on anyone in particular.

Honar o Ho-au-fu, with the right of ultimato | and Resinas about that they allow their fer said he did not consider the policemana maxle qui We, in our efforts to improve the Voluntoers extension to Siganu. This is the first railway competitors to sail ahead of them merely intentional arter The Boura, ras turned out oluded 4,000 Boers from the neighbourhood of „General "Cronja's force at Magenfortein in- and their statue, have gradually Eat iugritably winning duo west through Hoans into Shenae in the matter of band-construction 7. Soaresly to be 6,000 strong instond of 2,500 and too Mafeking. is well-known as an expert in the art of divina macts the thing and very properly made the which has been granted, and Feruta e branola of thing has been done in that line on the Franch supposed, occupied a hill that could not be. Live by sticks, and who claims that all his cw thing elaborate that we have arrived at a the La. Hon lins running parallel with the and Russian Concasion while their German onlod from the point where they face tholestrastive naval ga dos Chamberlain

The bluejackets have christened their most sth Jan, had strong women off Turnabout; The British mesmer Ninype, from Wuku sacooms in fife has been nelived owlog to his point where the work is too much for men with Yellow River and south of it. It commands zeigbears, with rare skill and forethought, are British A Huge umber of British tecops being able to forstall saming events, has pre benvy calls on their time in other disvotius practically the only mountain pase for a great staining every nerve faembank the whole ofthic were dicted the outsome of the South African War Jadeed, in my opinion this point was reached distanco either north or south, sad if carried to concession front before the river rises again, sumy's itre, Thu 3rd Battalion. Northumber has been placed jointly in the bands of General qualis and turbulent ses up to L'arbos; thence

It is stated that as the result of the visit of therwise fue andprite 'wosther. wounded in open country by the Present Steyn to the Boer samp the command th Deg, had strong N.E. wind with light in the fellowing wordsOwing to the failure loog ago, but we carried it on until now by sheer Bigast will be brought fa contact at that point and from sa torpection of the work done and Fusiliere made a gallait attempt to eject Cronje, of the Transvaal, and Gunural Prinsico, moderate due to pos of negotiations and the deadlock which ensued for. If waconsider how maltors are managed with a network of trede, roatas radiating in ali Bure that they will wreed. The greatest the Boers, but falled. The 2nd Battalion Irish of the Fe Stals. The Transvaalere, however, when the Boses refied to concede certain at home my meaning will be plain The corps directions. The line maraner complotsig en prelit is due to Mr Sohonies, the ongineers, supported by Mainted Jufantry man dominate the Free Statore, Gutierul Cronin, Jan hududerate N. W bioze, slight sen, priate insistne apon by the British, war became of Artillery in which I served hud & trough class the coal districts of Shanse la wlusb es in charge, for the sifal manner in which he age ople, from which the Hours who is terrible disgusted with the codes car and he wouther. Sicurs in Swalow fuevitable, but, after all, no very serious ground of about Sim NCO and mon, but all of much interest has been contred-Pelting and a succeeded in dolly in one winter what the cre driven at the bayonet's point. The 74th shown by many of the alter in the battle at evichore, Tireann, Doyuer, and Lor hatred or antipathy orists between the two corso, with one aquipment and ander ore Tuntain Tišice.

Frach and Russians have suiuly tried to anand 7th Batteries of Royal Field Axillary Modder River Station, has ordered that aly Past Fides. The war will not be carried on à out organization, and, yet, to rau it there was

Forplit for the last three years, and his work wore splendidly bundled by Lieutenant Colonel Barghors who attempt to ras away or who rance and will and half way in a pontuful com an sejutant, four NCOs of the Permanent

will remain as a mapront of Geciman skill and . Joeys the Fena doing good service diseantaus rug without orders shall be promise, which will fully atisfy both sidan, and Staff, a pak quirter master and, if I recollect SOFT, PAIR, DELICATE SEIN. A olur ant outerprise A Bigbrunstweck has to throw but ous of the fields overturned on a nul promptly shat. prevent the occurrences of hostilities la future rightly, two orderly room starka, Yet, to dou-beally complexion, produced by using how up the whole length of the concession, and for lab and another was lost in a quick-sund. The Three years (within the third year) from date duct the sins of the S.V.C.with its Horas, LAND KALYbon, the most noctising, healing, about half the length a stone parapet has been force was afterwards withdrawn. The Ronry the British will open up and devolop sa im Foot and Artillery and with no Government curetivo and refreshing properation, and war built on a solid concrete foundation with sen occupied a ridge nine miles long, partially on

isus dapper Bir George Warabwoll-himself, mense mine the like of which has never got facilities of varions natures, is 1 believe just as rated harmloss to the most delicate, akin. It rete bucking raised to the level of Le roadway cluding the Bertar fares, and bir gun in British lyddite sbells full wight in the midst An adept at krisganiel, ha ie ate proficiont at At Megozalauteir oz Bundes, on of the and is supposed to have mastered the theory of tastis, better than any otter -Kuglish, & Moor. Machestor Artillery.

Rednem, Roughupe, Leuls Cutaneous Erup has boon made ready to be faced with stans se well served, the fire proring accurate over a Before clostag 1 about Bike to thank you tions, Irritation, Stings of Insecte, Eczema, soon as the footing pilee are driven, Every tango of 6,000 yards. for the support yea have always giron me. I Ears, imparts a luxuriout booty to the com- endeavour will be made to compare the pile-driv #note of this prophecy, as that when the events has been a pleasure to work with you and a plexion, and armys the adok, hands and arms ing before the riser begins to risɔ nguis, ned if that 200 Irish Rides and 303 Northumberlanis

In the Arst roport General Gataore stated) foretold come to us he may not be accused of sure I beall ba ia no hurry to piet within matchloss whiteness, obtainablo by any this is nocomplished; and in view of the spies wore mesing. The authoritke a Protorl

phophesying after the event. Here is a chonce except under the pressure of absolute vomity, other musk Stored and Chunists for did work already done, there is little doubt afterwenie aenunced that the Baers made 072 to eat the reliability or otherwise of Ir, Faks. --I am, gentlemen, your obediant servant, s

ROWLAND'S KALXWOR, and avoid poisonous, about it the rest is plain sailing and can be prappers. The latest atalment on the subject shima's xystem-Japan ilera'd.

imitations.

1328-duzu at leisure-China Guette Correspondant.mapatos from Powsident Steyn, of the Orange

Mr. Tukeskixin Kieme, of Kaungawa, who

UHELL IN A PRATER-MEETING.

London, 14th December

The Austrian sienuse Trieste, from Trieste

The British steamer Tandas, from Swatow

Sir Franois Clary says Outlook, is on of the màu.in win Ford Wolaolay believes. Ho

boon Jeen or hearil uf, and during the fourth troublenomas as to conduct the business of the prevents and wovo Frockles, Tau, Bunbarn, to be. From the foot of this parapet the depa i 'oluding two forty paunders-woro redarksy of a Boar prayer-opt tower than 20 Boors; } bridge sad whist; · Ho bans to volicence of Mr.

year from date they will gain great and well

nigh boundlow advantage, pecuniary or other WiseMy. Takashima desires offers to make

·CRAIL HOLLIDAY.

Another shell killed' uo:

Tres a detective du The Red Lamp, but he is COLONIAL CONTINGENTS IN ACTION AT

almost always right when to makes one of his CALONGEL

rare comments. Perhaps, he wonki perer origi- London, 12th December, nate a plan of onnapoigt he would abay Both, the New Zealand and the New South ordera with a dogged determination to do or Wales contingents have done good service with 'die. And all why kaow bine would lay adds on Major General Freuch's column.,

the doing.