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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUBSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 1000

thase of 10,000 imperial yonmanity. Of the that the British have fixed their faith in Paal latter be said it had hoon alleged that ther: 83. He also geotes Fazlm 89, varies 13 and 14, wera maitho good, horeamen nor good shote and asserts that he searched the Bible without In his opinion, the Toomiary probably being able to fodany other mode which can be roda well enough, but there was very grave followed by the Boers, who must fight in the doubt as to the shooting capabilities of a large name of the Lorke ge percentage

Balfour, who spoke at a luncheon given in Manchester this afternoon, made a speech in which he pudiated the accusation that he was a “thick au thịù supporter of the War Office,” He declared that on if an angel from heaven told him it was possible in a great, way to carry. ent everything aa written out on paper ho shoult know thatengel was drawing upon his imagina tion. It has not true, ho neded, that the War Offes had sent the British army into the field with guns which placed them at hopeless disadvantage with the onomy. He did not claim that the army system was perfect, but the critics ought not to ignore the extraordinary military problems of the pre sent war, between which and the problems with wbjob continental beadquarters", staðs had deal there was no parallef,

Commandeering is progressing busily at Pretoria, where the town guard is esolanging Mansors for Marinis, as the former are belly needed at the front. It is said that there are: nearly 3,000 Friligh prisonora in Preteria......**

The Timmon correspondent at Toronto Marques, telegraphing lest Saturday, says -

The Froo State has now called on overy: available man, including the loading morolianta, who had expected to enjoy imunity. Tho Volksten, in the course of an sztiple obviously inspired, indicates the gold tax as a political move, holding that if he assumption be correal that the bulk of Rand shares is balik on the Coutinent, Germany, Fraucoand other countries. must recognize the desirability of bringing the war to a speedy lose. It adds that every day the war continues coste tue sbnrobohlhrs £17,000. A threat of constation will be used to enforce | the tax.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

PERTINENT QUESTIONS BY- THE RON,

CAST: 1. WHITEHEAD, SA,

For the first time in the history of the world the country had to meet an enemy entirely mounted and it was true that,if Great Brilsin. hal entered into the war with a vast number of mounted, soldiers, it would have been long ago concluded Hereafter it would also be re cognized that guss would not be us mobile a horse colliers and that field artillery (murd be made part of the regalar equipment of every army. But seeing that the British War Offica had not legged behind the best military opinion of today it was luillerous to charge it with want of pressinos. He was sure justice would be done in due time to the administrative system questions-- of the army. The sat thing the Government

(1 With Honourable the Colonial Sucre desired was any undue concealment of uples-tary lay upoa the table a copy of the goal sant facts.

instructious required from the Secretary of LONDON TURNS OUT TO BED VOLUNTEERS.

| State andor which Crown Leases were granted to the Loe Hing Company for the dredging GOOD-BY,

and collection of shells in and around Pity Chan Island in the New Territory as slated by hun in Council on 14th December last; and a copy of the said losses

A meeting of the Hongkong. Logislative Council will be held at three o'clock on hare day afternou. The Hon. T H. Whitehead! has given notice of the following pertinent

London, 13th Junnary.

Though many stirring scenes have marked. the departure of troops for the front during the moù di to-day's catbuest of partriotisni os.

the occasio

Will the Honourable the Director of Pab the steeling of the Lonlonic Works inform the Conucil of the cause of volunteers was quite unprecedentet siage the the prolonged delay in constructing the shelior Jubilee. This the first time that British volan for the Chinese chair coatios at Victoris, Gap teers have been permitted to sørre side by the upper taxanings of the Pok Tramway, and with the regulars in real warfare and the people whether this argently needed work cannot bu turned out a hundreds of thousands to fittingly preeeded with without further delay'?

alebrate is Wbə, crowds began to throug le.

(3) Will the Hencurable the Colonial Secre ronto before saya nu iccreased in such proper tary lay on the table a copy of the correspondence tions thatsdotachmentofthe Lord Mayor's Owahish bas passed since May, 189, between were engulful at varimis stages of the route.

the Colonial Offied and the Hongkong Govern. Banks were frequently broken and the meu. were alriest lost sight of in the thering, shout- Sontainher tast, from the Jubilee Committe ment, also a copy of the letter, dated 15th ing, singing crowd. Every now and then a hose to the Secretary of State for the Colasies. halt badebe nada in order to re enforce the and a copy of the letter's reply thereto, in con rauky, batonly to be again broken as the police neation with the road proposed in 1897, to bo were unable to stem the excited, cheering i-acnstructed round the Island to commemorate ig mass of people, which again and again brake the 60th year's reign of Her Majesty Queen through all obstructions. The bandshakings Victoria? and embracings were so exuberant that this original smartness of the volunteers was speedily impaired, many uniforms binge torn. ❤

OLDERS OF THE DAY.

1-First rending of a Bill entitied an Ordin-

shoe, 1887

VESSELS ON THE BERTH

THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MARSEILLES, HAVRE, ROTTER:

ADAM AND. COPENHAGEN, VIA

BUD BANGKOK. THE Company's Steamship

DANE CATHAY"

will be despatched as aboveon er about SATUR DAY, the Jitu Murche

For Freight or Passage, aunt

MELCHERS & CO..

Agents Hongkong, 12th February, 1900, F-185

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, VIA BUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Stowship

*CALOHAS," Captain Grogory, will be despatolod as above on TUESDAY, the 20th prox:

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIPE

Aponta Hongkong, 12th February, 1900,

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

ITALIANA Florio qu1 Labattios United Companies.) STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Meil Steam- era to,ADEN. SUEZ, FJET · SAID, -A MESSINA; NAPLES, LEGHORN, and GENOA, also VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITERRANEAN-ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERI CAN FORTS upto CALLAO, Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN 2. GULF and BAGDAD, also BARCE

VALENZA, LONA,

ALICANTE, "ALMERTA” 254 NALAGA, HE Steamship

"BORMIDA," Captain Sartorio, will be despatched as aba on WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, at Noo

At BOMBAT the Stoomers aro discharging in Victonza Bocs.

and Passage, spply to

For farther partiostars regarding Freight

CARLOWITZ & CO.,

Arents.

Hongkong, 12th February, 1900,

NOVICES TO CONSIQ VELS

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CONSIGNEES per Company's Steams

** CALOHAS **

But the troops Buntly managed to straggio once to farfer amend the Post Office Ordin charged into Craft, auljer. landed at the Go-

through to the Mansion House. Ou thề bál- cony of that building the Lord Mayor, A. J. Newton, the Lady Mayoress, the Councillors

2-First reading of a Bill itled an Ordin. ace for the Naturalisation of Waa Kaw Tsung.

ulias Wan Tăng Kai, alias Wan Ming Kap.

3.-First reading of a Bill entitled an Ordin.

Ordinance, 1887.

and others awaited the arrival of the voinutters and witnessed them, actually fighting their way trough the deuse crowd, assisted by malsance to further ind The Public Health friends and impeded by cinging women. When the fores was Gually referment the Lord Mayorance to authoriz attempted to make a speech, but fonuit 'lu ím, possible. The din was simply deafening nud

the chief magistrate had to indicate Lis good wishes by miles and gestures, while the volen teers rosted him with sheers, way ng their hats of theic raisot vižek.

4.-First rending of a Bill ontitled an Ordin

imposition of fees for the issno by the Gaverament of Hoogloog of certain certificates in certain Chiness,

6. First reading of a Bill entitled an Ordinė. for the establishment of a IIospital for in fectious diseases in connection with the Tung. Wa Hospital.

UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS !!

DR. SCHLOSSER. SURGEON CHIROPODIST.

3. Dugon STREET, HONGKONĄ, Has fixed his Departure from here for SATURDAY,

are hereby noiled that the Cargo is being dis- Lawns of the Undersigned; in both cases it will tie at Cousignes risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on

lafter the 12th inst

Optional airgo will be lauded unless notice has been given prior to stener's arrive).

Goods:"nodelivered after the 19th instant will be subject to rent. All damaged Goods must be left in the Colowns, where they will be examined at 11 am. on the 20th instant.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agente. Hongkong. 10th February, 1900,

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP 'COMPANY..

432

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP CITY. OF LONDON!

FROM. TACOMA, VICTORIA, TOKO- HAMA, KOBE, AND MOJI.

There cas another herealean effort on the part of the police and the detachment resun-d its march, to the accompaniment of praking, screaming, obeering and singing. The colunan had hardly covered a hundred yards when it again intermingled with the aurging crowds who bul undisputed sway of the ronte, Many o the valsateurs escaped through side streets and others stragglet along in single ble by wes the 24th February, positively last Delay. or threes Over an hour was consumed in

OPINION OF THE TRESS. traversing the mile to Westminster. Thore the

(Proin the Tangkok Times.") police arrangements improved and the mui. SCHLOSSER, the well known Bar-THE above Stearat having arrived, Con- fitudes were marstalled into sous kin 1 of order..

genni Chiropodist, is an historical characsend in their Bill of Lading for countersigna -signees of Cargoure hereby requested to The windows, roofs and every other antagetur; he has at least attended professionally ou

ture, and to take immediate delivery of their point were crowded with singing. chsering many historical sharacters, including a nu-

Goods from alongside. humanity, waving banura, hats and lisniker ber of arewal heads. Ho po sesses thou- sands of watographs and latiors from peo

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be innded and stored at Consigaeos' risk ple that we read about in prist." GODA

and expeuss J. A. Garbold, lato President of the US,

DODWELL & CO., Ln. being one of thom, the Viceroy of India

Agents, being another. Many Officers of The Indian Army have testified in writing to his skill, among others Lieutenant General "Mans Held Clarke and the Übief Civil Surgeon in. Tadis, all declaring that his operations are painless and performed in a few minutes.

chiefs.

Finally the column reached Nine Elms station, bearing umborlesa traces of the, dißculties of the march. The public excluded, the finst leave takings being held outside, and the volun. teers bearded the trafu and departed amid commingling of band musia, shearing and the singing of Auld Lang Syne," Kula Kritan.

and God Sare the Queen." DORE HEPOET OF THE LADYSMITH FIGHT,

Lia

London, 15th Jaunacy,

A special dispatch from the Hoofdt Langer at Ladysmith, dated January 6th, vis Loaren

Marquez, describing the assault on January

6th upon Ladysmith, sage:

The British made attempt to bold the Brut line of breastworks, bat made an exceed. ingly stubbors resistance at the mast, roși. Every fach was stubbornly contested and con- picusas bravery was displayed.cn both sides.

"After 10 o'clock the British artillery fire slackened and a teṛribio individual contest "en- sued among the risen for the possession of Platt-Raulridge. At noin a heavy thunder. storm inlrrupted the battle, lasting we

hours.

Although the barglers succeeded in ulti mately gaining possession of most of the British positions on the western side of the Plsit-Raid, they were finally obliged: to retire from most of the ground they occupied. The British wre most strongly entrenched, their redoubts being still fully loopholed, and the combat was so close that rifles were frequently fired at arms length. It was a hand-to-band encounter, with the m n on both sides fighting like demons, and the horror and bewilderment of the avere could scarcely be paralleled.

The operations were continued the next day (Sunday) on a smaller scale, but it is ra ported that us a result of one of the factors hopas one gun and two ammunition waggons were captare." -

UNÍTISH BOCE IN BUCTERS,

(From the Madras Mail")

From one he has been recently operated on by DR. SCHLOSSER, we hear that the As he remares the Corn by the rep, the Care remorale Corns is done painlessly and quickly.

effected is also permanent..

(From the "Rangoon Gazsile.") DR. SCHLOSSER is a specialist in all kinds of ailments affecting the Foot, and bae on gaite a pane for himself for the efficacious manner in which he has cougnered all sorts of Corns, hard or soft, down from the fest Loyalty to thess of innek humbler rank. People who have spent monk and tufered more should now avail themselves of the opportunity of having thesa, most irritating and painfol excrescences removed ones for all, and without the least pain or conceniones.

1* (From the Egyptian Guzelle," Alexandria)

Hongkong, 7th February. 1900.

no ̈IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINK.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship.

"BATERN,"

The above named steamor having arrived,

OF THE NORDDEUTSCHEU LLOYD,

Consignees of cargo are horoby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure, and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., tiled, Kowloon, whence delivery may ba obtained.

Optional cargo will be forwarded walees

notice to the contrary be given before 4 P... TO-DAY."

No Chins will bo-ülmittad after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivared after the 14th February will be subject to rent, th

A.M.

All claine must reth us before the 21st February, or they will not be recognised.

Da. SCHLOSSER, who left such a good All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are repatation both in Alexandria and Cairo, when to be left in the Godowns, where they will be he visited those Cities last year, has just reexamined on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Feb, turned to Egypt after a successful visit to and MONDAY, the 10th February, at 9.30 Constantinopole. Doubtless many of gar readers suffer from Corns, and these will be grateful to learn M. SCHLOSSER'S mode of treating the same is peruänent and painless, withoni bleeding, in a single operation extenot ing the root of the Corn, allowing the patient to mul on his Boots and walk away immediately afterwards without the least pan or incon- venience. We bara soen testimonials received

from DR. SCHLOSSER'S most distinguished patients, including some well known inhabitants of Alexandria and Cairo, when Jen has succeeded in completely Caring of their Corni

Berlin. 14th January: To-day's aws that a peace movement is growing in Great Britain is received with in- eredality. The Lokal Anzeiger says: "It in impossible that the British Gogorament in any event could be influenced by such a movement. Great Britain's prestige imporatively demands; sincs once the has gone upon the warpath, that she should carry matters to a successful issue.”

NB. ÎN PAVOUR OF GREAT BRITAIN,

Chicago, 13th January.... Three thousand people filled Central Music Hall this evening, cheered for Great Britain and Queen Victoria until their voices were hearse. and denounced the Boers and all their political work. The masting was held under the auspices, of the Sons and Dongbtors of Great Britain and was enthusiastic in the extreme.

FRENCH FERLING.

New York, 13th January

A cable to the Tribune from Paris says: The enthusiasm for tho Brera is assuming solutae- tial shape among French military men. Ac cording to on investigation muda by Hetfi Rocbefort, 211 French officers have threw up their commissions and have already taken sez rice in the Tranormal army. Colonel de Ville- bois Maretll, shief of staff to General Joubert, in acclaimed as the horo of Colenso, and is des cribed inthe Parisian press as "the commander Who Los inflicted upon the English their most dramatic feat since the battle of Yorktown." Portraits of 'e. Villebols Mareall appear in the newspapers and in shop windows.

ABAYN OFFICER,

New York, 15th January.

No Firo fasurangé tis been affectsit. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MALCHERS & Co., Agente.

Hongkong, 7th Febziney, 1990.

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

STEAMSHIP BENVENUE.”:

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE..

3. Dunn STREET, Hongkong, Ron N. 11, First Floor, Will leave Longkong positively SATURDAY, 24TH FEBRUARY,”

fast Deing.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-. Consulting from Dɛam, fill 5 pa

formed that all Goods are being lundad No profesional connection with anyone. at their risk into the Dodowns of tae Hong- 481 kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown-Com- pany, Limited, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.

*PERSEVERANOF LODGE OF

HONOKONG. Ná. 1,165:

A REGULAR MEETING of the abure A Lodge will be held at the FREEMASONS HALA on FRIDAY, the 16th February, at 8:30 for P.al., precisely. Visitlog Breibrou | are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 10thi Tahenarv. 1900.

PIOL&STEEL

for Ladies PILLS

A Romedy for all treàgularities Septed Bitter Apple. Pennyroyal, I'll Grehis, a

A. S. WATSON & CO, LTD., HONGKONG.

Prapuletur 199

476

MARTIN. Cemia SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND.

1503

AMERICAN SYSTEM

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A cable to the Sun dafect Esteonet, Natal, DENTISTE P January 13th says: Everything is quiet in buis vicinity. There is an impression here that the Boers are concentrating elsewhere. A re- markable incident in reported fi connection with the charge of the Devons ap Waggon. Hi in the fubting rosul Ladysmith on Janusiy 6th Lieutenant Mastersou was ordered to Gross a fire-swept zine and deliver a mossage. He was hit by thres ballets, but struggled on and delivered his message, whion was, very in portant. The Lieutenant is getting well a though there are elevan "wounds in his body.

BORE PROCLAMATIONS.

London, 16ta Jaunary: A despilchy, to the Daily, fail, dated Suur- day, January 13th, frana Lourenzo Marquet,

No. 39, QOMEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

CHADWICK KEW (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE). Hourkogg. 16 September, 1899 ***

TO SHIPMASTERS

is obtained by the Water Boats, as Fout FINQUIRE where your FRESH WATER Waren is the as of much Sickness on board Ship.

BAF

·

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 15th inst. will be subject to reut

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre souted to the Undersigned on or before the 21st inst, or they will not be recognised.

All brokin, chofed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex- aminad on the 14th inst. at 3 ..

No Fire Insurance has been effectod. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

"GIBU, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents,

(-452

· Hongkong, 7th February, 1800,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNECS.

THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Chartered Stecnier

"ANCONA,"

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named réssel are hereby informed that their goods aro boing landed and played at their rik in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowi Company's Godowne at Kowloon, where each onsignment will be sorted out mark by mark end delivery can he pitained na youn is the goods are landed:

Gooda net cleared by the 15th Itatant, af 4 PM, will be subject to rent, m

any are whstower.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obi Wo are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMFANTtained from the Godown Company within too. FILTERED WATER it. BORGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying days after the vessel's arrival here, after which

CALL Frio. W

JW, KEW & CO. STEẦN WATER Boar QosPANY,

·Hongkono, 9th Meluhom 1905

13040

President Kruger has issued a proclama tion ordering all þurghọn to the front. The Votkaten, the opal organ, suggests that the moment the British cross the border the gold AVID CORSAR A BONE

industry should be irrotrievably destroyed,

Kruger issued a virouhr, dated January 8th, fo Boer commandants, and burghers, "arging them to show more energy in the Troostert -causo. He quotes Pralin 33, verse, 7, as God-

given instractions to the barghers, and says 1144.

CANTAB

MERCHANT NAVY - NAVY-BOILED LONG FLAX RELIANCE CROWN "TARRAULING BAN

·ARNHOLD, KARBERG 1.00. Bole Aventa

no elsims will be recognised.

HA. RITCHIE

Superintendent. Hongkong, 16th Febranry, 1900.

I EN

SUROFON DENTIST," No. 10, D'AGUILAR SPREE.

TERMS VERY MODERATE Coveniturion Fren Hongkong, 23rd September, 1801: