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INTIMATIONS

EYE SIGHT,

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The second point arose out of Sir CHARLES Druse's question as to what progress had beeu mundo in China towards the full opening to trade of the West River, and of river gonorally, when the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs replied that it was impos- 5.x.Mahlo to give a complets account of the post tion, bat tao neperta from Her Majesty's Casals, included in the papers now boing prepared for Parliament, contained fall in formation on the subject "According to "the latest information," he added," irado is "steadily increasing on the West River." Constantly recurring headaches, apells of Inoresse in Itself, however, is not necessarily dimness when reading, woak eyes, the hitters satisfactory, if it is demonstrable that there running together; any of these symptoms indi- eaton deficiency in the form of the eye requira every right to look for a much larger in ing Glasses only to correct and onto..

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crease, if only the proper carrying out of existing conosesions is insisted on, Mr. BRODNICK's reply is of the same evasive character which so noted yesterday in his

Tie Sanitary and notify that all inmestic buildings must be provided with backyards before the 1st of Juno nel.

Mr. Kyanorsley was to Jesyo Singapora for Fonang on the Act ins to take up his ngipolút- out as Resident Connoilor si Farang, ta

TELEGRAMS.

"DALLY PRESS” BERVICE,

THE WAR

LONDON, 9th April, 7.10 s.m. THE CAUSE OF THE BRITISH DELAY.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

TIELD BATTERY,

Toplar Grove, Oth March. General French to ten miles ahead of Lond Roborte's malu body, and reports that his front 11th in clost of the enemy very report tends to curapeti-carm the state of surganization of the Boor The Toros-Transvaalis in wel as Frog Staturn, There is a general impression that our further prograss will by unopposed botveen here and Bloemfontein

The Field Battery held their third How for the Belilies Cap on the 8th inst. following are the ten bent scorps

Gunnor Lapeley

I appears that Lond" "Biberis is awaiting Gunner Humphreys

Two fresh plague cases and one death from plague warz reported as occurring in the twenty-four hours ending at noon yeatordaremounts and water clothing.

An Address will be prosected to the Hon. T. E. Whitehead st the City Hall this morning af 11.30 .. by the Chinesa merchants of the onlong.

The isquest on the fully of Mr. Terry, who was found shot in his ron at Connaught Kons

afternoon. Hotel last week, will be held next Tuesday

While coming up from Said the M, M, to her shaft-couplings, which ban necessitated stearior Erner! Sinions not with an onsident her going ints dock to haua the rajewod

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T'ho bailit of the Women and Girls' Proter MONUMENTAL SCULPTORS.explanations to Mr. WALTON. We haven Ordinsure is already haing fult. The ad- advocated before, more than once, the forumissione into the Garrison Hospital fasl ninalh ntion of a Committeo, formed of the Consule were 63 per cent, luss than those for the corres at Canton and West River ports, and members ponding month last year,

Wo learn from Trilan telegrams in The Ban of the Govertiment and Chambers of Coni-. mense herë, as an Advisory Raard to their poin Cawite that Sir John Jardins and others trasting the painfully megro fand with the Excellencies the Governor and H.Mhave written eloquent letters to The Huies, con Minister to China, to enquire into the famine neods of India, resuns which make the Inland Wators Coo | cession' a mera sham. Until this is done we have not ang faith in an amelioration of our position in Chine.

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According to the Kote Chronicle, the exclus of gold freas Japans still ostines. In Foh- reary it amounted to two and a half millions. It is estimated that the amount of gold leasing the country last mouth wil reach theo mil

Mr. Ugo Norvegia, late Italian Consul in this colony, left on Monday by the French Mail for Home, where he is nesigned to staff. duty in the Army during the coming military mancontres A large number of friends went aboard to see him off...

The third point was raised by the indelions fatigable Mr. Waizos when he asked, on the 8th ult, whether for Majesty's Goveru meat would actively co-opomte with the United States Government in the endeavour to arrive at an agreement between the Powers interested in China which would. secure equal opportunities for the indo of

Nova has arrived from Allahabad that Mr. A. H. Guster, Punjab Civil Service, and Lieutenant Groan, RE; were murdered last

DANGERS IN BASUTOLAND. The Boers threaten to cross the Basuto land border and ont@aak Gprieral Bobant. The Baantys are propared to resist,

PART OF EIGHTH DIVISION

LANDS Portions of the Eighth Division Lave

ordered to Kimberley. Landed at Capetown, General Randle is

REUTER'S SERVICE.

Losnow, 7th April, CASUALTIES AT REDDERSBURG.

Sorget Dr. Brows Corporal Whits Gunner Sayer Gauder Grey / Gunner Fidgeon. Quunar Stewart Gunner-Alvos, A. â. Bomb. Henderson

231 0 100 0328 11 100 35 32 1 97 30 34 204 97

·30 220 16 37. 28 32 31 56

31 391 03 33 31 91 10 24 25 25 17

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA-

A great amount of omnibson was destroyed La-day; including voral boxes of explosive bul lets, marked by the Boors on the outside "Ma aufaolared for the British Government."

NEWS VIA RANGOON: 1

THE JANE LOYALISTS.

London, 25th March.

A great meeting held at Boacousfeld domand 95ed the anexation of its Republics, the confisca 31tion of rabols property and compensation,

losuliste for the losses suffered.

The Loyalist Vigilance Committee at te Cape is extremely activo fu oppeting the agita tion of the Afrilandors and of the South Afri- on Nexto acccde to President Krager's peace propošaja

*** DIARY OF THE WIR

Ont-Time fixed by the Boors for.com. pliance with their "ultington” expired nt à pm. Free Slaters einander a Natal OnArinowed, train captured by the

Boors at Krollpan, near Matching 13th Oct.Reconnaissanca in force from Lady-

-Battl..

12th

14th

Oot-Beurs mares ou Kimbarley and

Maleking:

15th Oct. Transrant flag hoisted at Newroastin

Kimberley isolated. Bears repulsed at Maisking

By

16th Oct.--Boors muss near Donder Armour-

ad Lenin afsir at Spytfontein."

17th Oct-Railway communicatiồn with Allval

North interrupted.

18th Oct-bila's patrole and Boors at Avton

Homes

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19th Oct.-Trustrant dag hoisted at Vryburg.

Buta

Hours ansourled on Limp by Tuli patrol Boar nudo attacks a trai at Blandslanghe.

Oct-Boors skull camp noar Dendas. Boor position on Talous Hill captarcil by Symons.

21st Out-Force under French éjects‹ Boors,

Tron Blaidelnagte.

smith. $ 22nd Oel-Yale retives froza Dandes na Lady-

lee. Berusedmedt of Mafcking 23rd Oct-Death of General Symour et Dan-

...ing outside Kimberler,

Octation u Riotfontein. Sharp Sh

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20th Oct-Junction of Yale with Whito ats Ladysmith. Plamer has engagement

NEW BY FRENUM MAIL,"

Ladysmith, 7th March.

The Daily News, Cape correspondent states The Governor of Natal to-day addressed the that Mr. Schreiner and the Cape Ministry are assembled inhabitants sed read the Queen's maslovelly supporting Sir Alfred Milner's protica sage thanking them for their loyalty sud splet. tory mission in the disaffected Aistricts. did defenen of the town. Sir Redvary Buller the British have appointed Mr, Fraser, Mr. was persect, and a salute was fired. Stoya's old opponent, albo starrest onomy to The severity of the fighting from the 14th to the Transvaaliano, a Administrator of the the 8th of February le shown by the list of Free Stata towun darbng the Brížiak gecupiation.

WRY

FOI ROBELTS HATS ongual 11 offosra (incinding six battalion

London, 2uth Maroli An officer who was prosent at the storming that Lund Roborte a hall is and to the necessity of Pieter's Hill tella apathetic story of the desth for allowing the proclamatiga tinis ta taka of a young worried Dutch woman, aged 19. De offset, caution being needed owing to the audith fors hur death ako stated that she was detained. tudo of apparently hyal Boers on the lines of. whom the majority of the other women left, be communication, these at Philippolis, for exam Cats her marksmanship was so accurate, ple, who surrsikteed to General Clements, There are undoubted esidences that women being sallon and unable to be tested to keep It is believed that the extrema activity of

men, thus carrying out the traditions of earlyalty. Dogs, round and synthward of Blowinfonweal to the fronches in load record fee for the the eath taken under thus compulsion of neces Datch warfare. The deserted camps were fonid littered with female appare!,

The easnalties at Reddersburg word two commanders) and 1,500 men killed and wounced plafontela Dorrespondent says with Boers near Tuli.

effleurs killed, twe wouląd sad nine missing, the reciinder exptured. eight mon killed, thirty three handed, and

Thy strength of the suomy was 2.200 with 370, guns, that of the Britiah 671.

THE FREE STATE.

toto, is somewhat of the future of u atire raid. for the purpone of writing the Free Stalons who have subaitiéd."

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The troops have been withdrawn from Pousville to stekenal. The Boors are all round Ronixvillo,

LONDOR, Eth April.

Pioformaritaborg, 7th March.

Durban, 7th March Ladysmith is quickly resuming its for condition. Many stares are shoady been opened, and through railway communication is

expected to bo re-established in a fortnigh

-The Timmer" I

ADOER THREAT.

In a spreek jest delivered at Baltimore Mr. Montague White, Transvaal Agent, said overts would shortly occur witch would starts the wortle wor

smith. 28th Oct-Frowy reported closing round Lady-

Nayal na silonce Boer singu artillery. Out-Ceneral sortie from Ladysmith. Surrender of part, of two battalions and Mountain Battery at Nicholson's Nak.

4,000 Roors reported concentrated at at Dok-Genormt Buller lands at Unpe Town.

Ecthalie Jat Nov.-Hours inrade Cope Colony." 2nd Nov Ladysmith isolated and howbirded, Colenso avricated by British, Boers ro ported in Zululand

seated by Britsul 3rd-4th Nov.-aauwprost and Stormbergen.

9th Novolin Gastle, et trazeport con- vying Army Corps arrivonat Cape Town

•and proceeds to Durban. Gentral attack on Ladysmith repulsed with heavy loss to Boore,

AERATED WATERSail natious thoughout the Chinese Empire, while at shooting gear Shahkse, dering, Tiomy at Bloemfontein appears to tuoluding Martinus Potgieter, who is well known are clasing in and expect to locale bim ehortly 11th Nes-Ordits tasuva for mobilization of n

IN TRE

FAR EAST,

THE MACHINERY in use is of the latest desigo aud most up to date character.

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irrespective of any territorial changes that might take place. He was told that papers on the subject would shortly be laid hefore the House, which he interpreted 19 meaning that the Government would make an effort. He was robaked by the Speaker for expressing this opinion, but it is to be feared that his conclusion was justified by nferences from the past inaction of Britain in China. It is difficult to bolove that the antesman who mas ny loss of British pres- Lige in Chius during the last few yours is ENGLISH EXPERTS manage our going to lie oorgetic in the matter of resist factorics, and their practical knowledgeing encroachment on the part of wide-awake

rivals, produces an article that is unrivalled for its excellence.

الليل

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North West Frontier. No details are given, and so motive is unsigned for the crime.

At a meeting of the Singapore Clubs, on the 3rd instaat, an emendation was made in the voting conditions applicable to candidates for election. Whereas one black bail in five bus that one black ball in seven shall axelude. previously excided a candidate, it was carried The decision has, however, to ha intified et further meeting.

The return of the number of cases of com- muninable disease in the ealny during too week ended 7th April shows that thoro wors six cases of plogus (one in the harbour) and sir deaths; one cero of autoris fever, outside the the victim being a European in the Queen's Road Ferracks; two cases of small-pix, and city; one case of Riarlet fever and one doa,

to leathe

present ranks two years latur. His career as a

Unabashed by his rebuf, Mr.. WALTON proceeded to enquire what steps were being

Lient. W. O. Lyne, second in command of taken to carry out the opening of the port the Triton, surveying vessel, who is to couround THE WATER usual is the best of Nouuing, which ER anounced early last the Waterwitch shop recanaissioned af Hong- known in this. "Island of fragrant year, and went on to the qusition of the Inkong to continue surveys is the Far East, be ooly vouchsafe the reply that "Her Majesty's streams," and is skilfully filtered onLandWaterwaysaggio. Mr. BeoDRICK would "Minister at Peking had repentedly pressed scientific principles.

"the Chinese Government to carry out We use only the best and most"the opening of Nanning. They still "nuited the report of the Governor of the expensive ingredients, guaranteeing provien onthearrangements that would be "necessary, at had protaised Sir Mac. ABSOLUTE PURITY.

The leading English makers freely. acknowledge that WATERS MANU FACTURED BY US are equal to those of their own production.

vanie sub-lieutenant in 1883, nad alain bis survaver polamescod sixteen years ago, and like his colleague and contemporary, Lint-Con. randar C. B. Mouro, recently appointed to the Dart, be has worked hard in the cause of science for nearly half a generation.

Two well-known Dato Natal farmers, bro thers, have hein arrested at Spion Kop It is alleged that they aided the snomy. The son at age of them, aged 18, is mid to have been killed THE MILITARY SITUATION. The military situation is pogarded as bowil is the fighting at Pieters. It is reported that savoral Datel farmers on the Upper Togels, te immobile, while a force of the enemy, in Netal bistory, base abandonst theft fartse peliated n 1949. at least, of which Olivier's and dwellings and trekked with the retreating

was arrested at the begining of the siege commando is the puckas, is securing the Dons. Mr. Breter, J.P of Ladysmith, who country far to the southward and overpowering suspicion of disloyalty, has bean rslessed and The following talegrams from General Baller ba, buen received at the War Tes threatouing our outlying pasts. The forcent to Pietermaritzburg on parols, indicates than frosis invasion is possible, suction of town geord af Aliwal North

SWAZILAND, TROUBLES. The condition of Swaziland ie fright In The Queen's impls are butchering sunoxious uliofs wholesale.

FRANCE AND THE WAR. There are many Friches areng Grueral death of Goural Villeivis, in causing much ex- citement in Paris. Methion's prisoners, which, together with the

TBE GOLD COAST. Serious sers from Asbaati says that all the tribes arojin trus

Ladysmith, March 7th, 7.30 pm. On the relief of Ladysmith telegrams con gratalating the forens ander my caraand and pouring in from the Viceroy, India, governors under that of Sir George White have bee❘ of colonios, maynes of towns, heads of corpora tions, publio companies, & in all parts of the British Empire and from British associations in all parts of the world.

May I ask you to pablish this acknowledg mont? It is the only manner in which I can express the gratitude of the forens bare for the aympathy favy hase received,

Poplar Grove, 9th March. Krager and Steyn were both present at the fight art the 7th inst, and did all in their power to rally their troops; the rout, however, was omplete the men declaring they could not staud against British artillery and such a attackelformidable force of cavalry,

Loxoor, Sh. Aprit,

THE FREE STATE. The Beers from the waterworks are var colpoilsat Sprísgeld.

THE RECENT CAPTURE OF FIVE COMPANIES.

The Eva Compass recently captured

near

POSITION OF BER LEADERS,

Lonton, 27th March, Commandant Olivier, according to onoscoot, is strongly placed with uften guns at Roux ille; according to auciler account is flooing towards the Band tiver with only 30 troops and 70 waggous Generalstatutes and French

General Joubert, who commands at Kroonstut, The latter loans by heliograph that figuling In South Borutoload is using is summoning troops to assemblo at Fioksburg Mr. Bra, son of a formor Peashlant, con tianes quite contentially to act at Laudrost at Bloemfontein

The financial administration, evings and the posits of Xfalu agrical ons, to appear to ba in perfect order, the system showing a mer vellous coatined to the political misu snagement.

ATTACHÉS LORD RORCETS AND THE FOREIGN

10th Nov.-Racopuoitring force from Orugs. River engaged with Boers near Belmort. Fifth Division for South Africa.

North

14th

Nov-Free State Bag hoisted at Alival

15th Nor-Armguad tanin wrecked by Bors nent Chlovaley. Over 100 British troops captured. Nor-Gataste arrives at Queenstown. Clery assumes command of troops south of Ladysmith

18th

19th Nov, Mothuon's imma for the relief of Kimberley concentrated al Orange hirer. Estouurt-isolatel.

22nd Nov -Gatare moves forward.. 23rd Nov.-Methion attacks Boors at Belmont Boors with Grands sul 9th Brigade. driven from their position. Sortie frum Kibarley, Ilidyned ergoged Boora Tar-Estecurt. Roabores communication with Matitzburg. Boors repulsed at Tugela Drift by Natal troops. dielodges them Baller arrives in Natal Nov Methuen attacks Boers at Enslin and British force moves to Frare, Bora dafestod at Solwani.

Lord Roberts, in entertaining the Foreign attaches to dinner, weloned then as commies. had bad of meeting them. The conditions of explaining this was the init opportunity ke their recent tuulch were inoritably hard bal were shared equally by all Nobody complained except those, unable to approach, the fighting 25th line. fl gladly welcomed tre and hoped to give them another liner in Praterin

Colous Stakhovitch, the Russian Ailaobé, replying-or behalf of his colleagues, expressed their pride at the privilege they had enjoyed to accompanying the great Field Marshal on his extraordinary and funprecedented marsh.

OLE EFERINTFATIONS, Details in letters attribute General Cronje's Poplar Grove, 8th March. The ohio inforest la yesterday's events was surrender o recimitations balween us the obvious lack of a guiding spirit among the Transvaalers and Free Staters, and also to Bours and the individual demoralization of the their joint batred of the Garang, ospecially Boers of Incompetence and disloyalty although enemy General French threw his hope Commandart Albrecht, who openly noted the artillery sad cavalry entirely toatd the southe pole division of itreantry was. Faidy Roberts Manutima Cronje was silent ni projection of the Boor prition. General Kelly they initiated osury ollective move against Lord the Gras Brigade was on the west and Gronomal worn out by hanger and sickness was driven Celvils's on the north bank of the fedder, to disobedience and despair. Therefore, there was only ore method of escape from a position which, for the first time in the The regimental sports of the Royal Artillerywer, the Hoors had selected badly worn concluded in creeptionally favourable was.. Ground Foderday afternoon in the presenteo of ther on the ground the Hongkong Footbali Among the spring books, the publication of a large assembly, includiur II.E. Major-Gen ich hunterred or the Lothrop Fablishing eral Gascoigne, C... Lady Gascoing Company, Bostou, Mars, is "As talked in and the Afissen (luscoigne.

Cup, presented to the company obtaining U.S. Consul-General at Hongkong. the Sanctus, by M. Reupserelle Wildma, sport was witnessed. The R.A, Challenge

"DONALD lo direet him to send it in with commemoratel in u parcdy of a popular soug, defouled themselves gallantly, but the Borr gora south, and General Tucker's on theorth, while unapproachabie sad many of the troops in camp

ROYAL ARTILLERY SPORIS.

Some capital

OTHER TELEGRAMS. [FROM JAPANESE PATERS).

RUSSIA AND COREA.

Tokyo, 30th March. "An Eller Statesman" now outside the

Cabinet, enggesting that no opposition should fororout is said to have given advice to the

Tho death is announced in Birmingham ?

to Sunithold when they were surprised. They Isang Gordon, the notorious money-leuder.debug whing soress the country Though he was so well-known (he was even beginning Tido me o'er this strait Team forced them to surrouter. was a Russian Jew, came to Eaglan poubiless, "out delay. The muvigation of the inland Gorden"). ho iras only 35 years of age. He "waters by British vessels had been success and started as a money-leuter's clerk at Wor fully initiated in various parts of China.ester. He had a remarkably large number of ep borrowers we defanied und subsequently "The papers shortly to be laid before the trade aliases, which he found to be a good check House would show that considerable pro-applied to what they thought to be another firm "greas had been made. Her Majesty's Minister at Peking would continue to give "careful attention to the matter." Sach A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED; optimis would be ouro nausing were it

less criminal, How long is China's policy as who have read Mr. Wildman's charming "Taleg the greatest number of marks, was carried of low-lying dust raised by the flight provented, be offered to the Bussian demand in regard to procrastination and fraud to be denounced by ESTABLISHED 1841.

everyone and acquiesced in by the Govern- of his latest vantare, and will no doubt insienswarded the prize is the officers rasp, and the ment That Sir CLAVDE MACDONALD to Cure a copy. In should direct Li Huse-cuang to send in the roport without delay--what a farce is this, when Sir CLAUDE is lolt powerless to insist? "Her Majesty's Minister will continue to give careful netration to the matter." To distinguish our policy from that of "The Mailed Fist," we might style "The Policy of the Power of the Human Eye."

The Daily Press.

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HONGKONG, April 11th, 1900. From the last mail it will be seen that number of important matters in connection with the position of Britain in China one up before the House of Commons in the early part of last month, previous to the debate on which wo commented yesterday: The first point discussed was in the course of the dečate on the Navy Estimates, when Sir J. Cooma asked, with reference to the main of £13,000 for Windvei, what was the real policy of the Admiralty with refer- ence to this part, and repented his opinion that only two courace were possible-oither to make ita Gibraltar, or to spend no more moncy than was necessary to make it into a coul-store. He was followed by Admiral FIELD, who aid he was glad to find that Wcikniwei was to receive an expenditure of £13,000. It was recognised as an impor- tant secondary base, and for the protection of the harbour from torpedo basts at night thors should be a short faner breakwater with openinge. In reply, Mt. Ausra CHAMBERLAIN said he could add little to the statemente modle last year about Weihai- woi." Length of time for communication "an details, ho said, was sus difficulty, and work there bar to be undertaken "after contorence with military authoritice,

HYS. Edgar, hringing out relief rows to leave for this port on the Gil. arrived at Singapore on the 4th inst, and was

Telegraphic communication with Iloilo, Ba- colod, and Cebu were interrupted yesterday owing to the failure of the Manila-Iloilo cable. The Tennis Match between the Oricket Club and the L.R.C. will be played to-day, common- The Hongkong Regimental cing at 3 pm. Band will be in attendanc

Tho police have yet yet been a le to discover the three men who attacked two wonen in a jonk in Hung Hom Day on Monday morning and stile pouy, etc., to this ralno of $760. We understand, however, that tho won over azazod with iron bass, and not revolvory.

Thove

As talked in the Sauc.

that no strategical works should be made ou lease the lan demanded on the indagalanding the innd so karal

There was little fighting, the disposition of instant pauio, the Bera finst abandoning Boven Sisters, at the extreme south, and carrying all tho British forens hung sufficient esume for with them. They were soon flying holter. skelter, the retreat being checked only three against our advancing artillery, bat the cloads miles to the east, where six shells were fired

time holding the langer and some kupjas seven seaner of HM.9. Centurion secured the bon."

A-Jijl telegram from Soon, under date the main force and succeeded in escaping: contioned their rotrest, a small party for, sema

As regards the Bears on the north bank, it 29th just states that the Russian Mjuister at tam Mr. Wildesa presents in a charming ours in the tug-of-war. The first prias in the miles to the oast. That they wore dislodged by and attractive voiams the talks on mon sad one-mile race fell La Bombardier Frost. By the things that occupied himself and his friends kind pecuaission of Liant. Cal. The Hon. His rotorted that the Trangraators were dislodged. Seant has intimated to the Japanese Minister the contributor, the poet, the render, the parson, Bertie and offers, the Band of the Royal Welsh

According to the Japan News Agency, it is the office bez, and ethors whan editor of Fusiliers played a pleasing selection of music from er impregnable and well-watered kopje that the present action of Russia in Carea is

The whole day constituted an ingloriotis Waymouth, R. Liant prominant magazine on the Pacific coast. We during the aftervoor. The following was the by a sears of shells after witnessing the fight intended not to prejudies in any way the in- to check Lord Roberts's advance The subing the land at insano is to build a torpedo found at once amusing, suggestive, and delighted Lia Laws, and defast and demoralizing confession of inability reported that the abject of Bussin in dorasud

Lieut. Smith, RA, C. 8. M. Stoker, C. H.

mission of the Froe State is being demanded by station and oval dops there, the localian wanted have reason to believe that, the book will bo committee:-Prositat, Major Grifin, P.A of thoir allies upon the southern hauk teret and penes of Japan. -

Laland is incorrect, fully real

M. S. Lowry, Sorgt. Blian, Carpi, Manney, the larghers, from the unwilling President being the site of the late barmuks. The report Corp. Boynu.

Seoul, 30tt Maról. RACE for H.KS.DR.A-First prize. So It is expected that sobrelation will be made that Ria has delanted a lease of Latuka It is stated that the laad Beals dematida bo second $3. Gunaer Thakar Mal, 1. Gunner with a wook. Nick Marla Bux, S. Timo 1.93 1/5.

HALF HANDICAP-First prize 6.

entrance to Masamplo

BAGEL 30th Barsh second $3. Hon. Gritites, 1: Boni. Woods,

have i Saibo, in front of Kyosal Isical, at the On the 28th inst Mr. Hayashi, the Japanese Government, requesting a concession to work Minister addressed note to the Lorean gold feud within four 4 of the Shokuzan ting, now hwing: Warked by Japanese, the ap plication boing similar to that granted to the

The impression made by Anglo-Saxon civili. entice on the mind of Li Hungchang was evidently no passing ove, remarks The Daily Chronicle, for his two grandsons, aged r arrived in the United States for the purgoso of sturising the English language and the civilita 2.21 3/5 spectively eighteen and twenty-one, have just sation of the Woul. They tro at prosent in Maaliville, Tennessee, and will take up a course

The whole of the proneedlugs yesterday wore nothing but manures, conducted upon our other side with a degres of discretion Hilberto, side with wathamation precision and on the TALTING THE BOOKer (leams of two)-anoticed, The Buers position simply or First prize 56; cecind's Hom. Holding and bisted of the tenure of a line of kopjes which wisest course weight, but it was most will remain foar or-five years before returning Norris, S of lectures at Vanderbilt University, where they tau, L. Bam. Woods and Ginnor eculd be tarand at both ends. Probably the Long JourFirst prize $10, second $5. undignitled, and is certain to produce ouster

nation at Bloemfontein

The rowing oatory against the further ite development, and possibly to spend some Bors. Frost (16 ft. 911s); Gun. Hedgas, 2, to their pative country, in order to take part ia portion of their illustrious grandfather's enor

ERROWING THE CRICKET BALL (resindenfiúvation of the Orange Free State with British working the Irižan mine. to Amaries in raore siguitisant still, as thog are Norris (101 yards 1 ft.in), 1, Guvnor Lowe, | ed. Their dreams of paramountos ate exploded, requot could not be granted, as the mine is

to be the precursors of a large number of the

mission. Bristocracy of their country all bent ou a similar

fo"

2.

be vacsor in England N

ard recent events and left these authori Bex Office, it should be noted, will not be firmly to the origins! sobojna atul raising1First prive $8; second 8k. Sergeant the Boar was disclosed. Four mke from their 20 loved af landljah Urupo, Laur ri From Masua-,

27th

29th

30th

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Mniz badly at Putler's Krual. Nov. Gatacre occupies Bushman's Hook

Modder River all day Bore erachats Nerathus sugages 11,000 Beers al

position. Bertie from Kimberley. Nov.-Sixth Division for South Africa

notified.

unts leave Caps Town for feat. 1st DocAustralian and Canadian Conting-

at Doc-Chory arrives at Frera.

3th This Speessful sortia from: Ladysmith "under Huutor. Boers attack Methusa's

line of comunications at Enalin. 9th Dec.-Bridge over Moddur completed... Sternberg, is. surprised and forced to 19th Dec Gattere attempts night attack on retire. Misthusa" attacks Bow position to north of Modder camp Heary British Jors General Wauchope killed." 11th Devavalry from Frors reconnoitrs to Colenso. Bours driven off at Enslin and comusication restored.

18th Dea-Skirmish at Zoatpansdrift. French defeals Boars feres sdsaccing on N. dawport.

mobilis 7th Divizion. General Bullar ropaleat on Tugalu with heavy loks, less. jug let guns behind. Hector MacDonald' 15th Dec.-Oficially intimated intention te

neceus Waushope.. DasChermside sppoisted to commsad 14th Deo-Warren at Capotowi.

14th Brigade (7th Division). comand Bouth Africa, Lord Kitchener Tee-Lord Boberts appointed to chief Chief of Str. Authorities allow nine ..militia regiments to volunteer for the front and accept yeomanry and infantry voltatourn

16th 18th

corps of city solvateers for the front. 2nd Den-Loudon rubsoribes £25,000 to oquip 23rd Dec-Roberts leaves England.

arrived at Capa 1er-Sortie from Mafeking répuiset. Eleven thousand reinforcements Lava.

28th

50ih Do-Geriam steamer Bundesruth cap.

túrod and taken to Durkan.

10

Colesberg her boys in coast loyal citions of Douglas Ist Jay France Behta encoraful nation nee

reckt. 2nd JunRaporte Doers repulsed at Bard-

Sri Jau-Authorities devilo to employ twetse militia batalions abroad, two at Malta, tao at Channel Talands, eight in South Africa Germany protesta against suizare of Bundlesreth.

4th Jan-President Steyn issues proclamation making every white man liable to service. Boar nitack on French repalard,

646 Jan-Reported Col. Rhodes and Dr. Jamieson escape from Ladysmith En bodiment of 16 more Militi battaliona ordered,

6th Jaunpurbed Booze aracnated Moltorio on Gatore advancing. Disaster to First Sufolks por Cotas Boere' dotor mired altok ou Ladysmith repulsed With-henry Jo

7th J.-German steuner Herzog captured

anc Laken to Durban.

8th Jan-Reported, that Karaman has vur

rendered

Jan-Hexag zelozsad.

11th Jan Seventh Arng Division Buile, 14th Jon. First declinent City Imperial

Volunteers leaves Londos.

35th Jiu-Skirmish near Colesberg: Boats ro

16th

19th

Seoul, ist March. HURDLE EACS-10 yards, 10 nights)- The Cape Dutch are unwilling to stir in old of reserved by the Imperial Hease.

defeated. The personal willingness of the Fro

It is reported that the Com Government First prize 310; second $5. Bom. Freat, 1 to Transtealers, who are now constantly bang RUMOURED SUSPENSION OF FEGOITATION. Bom. Grifiths, 2. Time 191⁄2 naa.

Stato Bours to nesopt the liberal terms pro- MOP CONTEST (IN PATRS)-First price $elaised by Lord Scherls; the etter wonriuess having shown an inclination to refuse tue US A Roater's loisgram, From Oltews on the 7th ult. stated that the Press despatches secost $4. Gunner Half and Bour, Woods, to and dingest caused by the war, and the feeling sian demand in regard to the loss of land at from Australis and England indicating the Gonner Hare and Loudy.

"KEKORTED SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE. GIRLS RACE (YALDS HANDICAP) that they have been used as a cutspaw and made Masampo, Ilgesin tax suspended pegotiations, Scout, 3 Mar. Conson being made in

by the Transvaal, which alone is actually son- The Ceylon Observer understands that Mr. probability

Kassia line aban-loued her demands in regard the oestruction of tole First prize 83; sanout $1. Miss Philpia, 1; to saor the first brout of the horrors of, war was canging great aurasion 11s Ropo, 2. Chamberlin will not fill up the Struts Govorn Australis

WATEL RACE (PR GUN WIEs comel--all these factors combine to fords Pre-

of the opposition of the Coran Government, theagh his personal staff are reported to be still orship until June, that Sir Alexander Swolton-graphs hara will continue to act until ther, and that his Usuada. The Babjocs was dievussed in the

who anusealed to leasan curtain root of lauf is onsidered to have a strong obanos of being House, and the Government pressed to stato its ROSA POS-Gearer Smita, A. T, 1sident Steyn te laten to the popular chanteur to Mutatio bud: Eyosal Jelatud. in consequence

grant of the core eion would change the baris

HUNDRED YAKUS. Race-First prins $10,sisting on holding ont, being boibel, as is Meanwhile, on our sido la entire confidence. confirmed in the appointinent, instead of going actitudo. The opinion was expressed that the Ganser Philpin, 2.

of the Pacific enda question, and had destroy second $5. Bus. Frost 1: Beta. Lobinson and alleged, by the Taunsvaal

within tho Traits of Masampo A Russian to let the locality. We are exhilarated by the thought of the go-man-of-war is to precced to Masampe to-morrow

Baoul 1st April to Fiji

It has been found necessary to change thee the present scheme, and that wint Grifiths, tin Tau, 10.4-5th 280.

cupation of the capital, Bloemfontein, and re Ilie Jean-Fust price $10; second S.

The Mampo question has been amicably VEEBBANS BACK 200,yds, mistuum of 13 delighted at the thought of the relief which wil dates of the Indian Famino Fund Entertain-ever Governments were responsibo for the

As we moved on castrurds the real plan ooitled The Jussin fortament demanded menting to unforeseen cireumatatuss. failure would be hold to strict socount MT Bom, Frost ft ft. Siu.), 1; Gonner Curran, 2. They will now to given on Thursday 19th, Mulock, the Postmaster General, assured the

17th Friday 20th, and Baturday 21st fast. The House that the Gorrasut was adhering yen servico, two yards start for every year over

that Russia hid Taken this moderate position in it. The situation, added Mr. Mutouk, appeared

OPSTACLE RACH (ous round)--Fs prize taaf position utrenchnionis had he most pu, but on the Carsan Government declitung olubovately prapaced, counseling the firer with the domand Eussix withdrew it It is believed a streng position on some kopjes Boat Poplar view of the strong attitude taken up by the $10, recoud 45: third 39 Cor. Monaghan, ; until Tuesday the 171, at 10. hientions in all quarters to any departam from 1, Ousner Philpin, 9

Bon, Holloway;3; uinue Stad, Tim Grove But the rapidity of our cavalry are Japanese avera The London and China Express states that critical, but not hopeless. Mr. Latoh, who has bayn making an extensivo

One ouutemporary, U Pornir, has an article 1514,

Love Bas (100 yds hundianp)-Firstments revealed, on olectiva otirement on tour in the Far Eust, vis ting Japan, Ceroa,

The Russian sad Dutob afincher with tho and China, was hurrying home to resume his dealing with the question of house-rent ju

PUTTING IN MESONT (16-18)--First prize Peer ferous lost their wagon, which was disabled Parliamentary duties when his voyage had to be Hongkong. Generally speaking," mys the prize 54, second $2,1 Philpin, 1. J. Pope, 2. broken ia consegnence of a bad attack of fever.writer."no one but the landlords en live in He has bach, we rogres to arato, lying at Aden ponce and scavity that he will not guidonly $10; second Sergeant Ruth (5:14); 1; for prosent Leadquarters. They cepted QUALTER HULE RACE-First prize $10 the bondiality of Fund Roberts and aro remalu per sent: increase of teet, in default of which

General Fresch marchod shood night, miles somewhat seriously ill and although he is receive a letter demanding a 20, 30, or aven 40 Bon. Grilliks, 2. - making satisfactory progress, it may bensootary olim to play for a few usys in the Riviera to the tent mast quit. Such power in the sound, St. Deas. Frost, Bom. Crillon, 2 ing at present in our compan

hands of the landfords Phould, O Perot olnus, Time 57 215 s.

OFFICEES BLACK (320 yerde handispanserer Bloemfontein after a hard day in which be impossible under auch a Goverment sa wo

Inses to Abrisama Kroat recotor before going back to London.

LATE The site for the falare capital of Batang, lays in Hongkong, and it ends therefore for rard stert for ovary suge over wight yotes sex the 9th Loners anered must, though the

COKTUAR BACE IN RICKSHAWS (fans of Padang, says the Feruk Pioneer, has now been the appointment of a special committes to enrich First prize au Captaiu, Laughorno, I. fotil losers were oxtraziely small. In fact, there was little in Mr. AUSTEN inally coded un padreserve of sont 1,500 qules why speculation in proporty akould bo

aud three quarters from the prevent inva of to injure almeet the whole of the pipalation. Cais SF, priao Fox first pair 4, Sorgeant last night, where u sirong comando of Bloom- CHAMBERLAIN'S reply to encourage there is to be marked out. It is avant a mile allowed to attain sash gigantin proportions on two ditance 300 Yan) Pris for Lest vusho Boers retrouted to

situation is impossible to deford, and it is hope that the Governmout had made up ita Bider, and adjoining the railway line. Con The unthorities. would win naiversal gratitude Rack and Guszer Carts-Best costume Gufontein Police Interrupted their Light. The mind about the worth of Weihnici or is trace lure best uu for felling a portion of by imposing some nach restriction as colains innece Langton and Woolaur, 1 Guperscamy bare two gune in position there, but the HAND BLOT (wile First prize 8, recond anticipated that any attempt to hold it will fail,

Lko Lie Inst oue, likely to do so for some time to come. And sorro. Az ustunt, engine in daily the case of usurers. The landlords have their Murphy and Byrne, 2

expected to by stationed; shore, and pureobully rights, but they excond then when they act an

ONE MILE RACE-List prize 310, suud President Kruges was at Bloemfontein en stond to the writing out of the torn, Tho they have been doing, and it is incenbeat on St. Corporal Bacch, 2; Private Gregory, P. its cheen by Mr. Ingall, and approved by the the good some of the restraint to tako ina- Sedretery to Government is nudoubtedly the methiste steps to avour the rain of respectabia $5 this Bom, Frot, I; Gen. Pantier, Monday, and is reported to have bem procent families This raie can only he provented, Gun. Curi, 30 5.1. Frost wop ongily, at the engagement yesterday Humid to Sack Tat-Berg, Robinson, Hem have urged a couragecas delenon of the country. best in the neighbourhood.

according to O Poroir, by sopia strat olivial

SORGEANTS RACE to Mers of 1. A the fruble resistanda made,

ties little opportunity for such conference, Up to the present, they had sent out dredger from Malta, which was steadily Fork deepening the harbour to a depth of "Unity feet. A further small sam, probably between £3,000 and £4,000, was boing "expended at the discretion of the commnu “der-in-chief in repairs to the pier, office “accommodation, and titing Chinees shop

for the reception of muchinery, The revenge "port of the year's work was not yet ready."

yet we cannot believe that the talk atrout

its abandonment is by serious even as was similar talk to the early days of Hongkong

ABBURANCE TO JAPANESE

Tokyo let April.

Jun Warron's and Clery's Divisions

cosa the Tugolx. Jan.-Byported Guncil Carrington re caires bigh contund in South Africa. Jan-orted Portugal doularge shs will polxed, crie nor fosse any of her ocloni Bunterclis to be rofound and compensa- tion pald Fighting near Acton Hos As already reported, M. Tavle the Russian-than-Clorya and Warren's Divisions en-

ggy Boor force schfully,

aim that the rest Russian action would not Minister, had su torris recently with a Haysshi, the Japanese luister and informed. prejudice in any way the interests and suguril of Japan Mr. Hyashi stated that ho mest The instructions given by the Japeness: Go vernmont ure still undisclosed uwalt lustractions from Tokyo before replying

21st Jan Warren, redits battle, driving

Doors from their positions.

23rd Jaz

dored Warren captures Spion Kop, hat Mobilization of English Division or. bavilong it few hours biter. 25th Jan-Pic whots British Aires rotītes"

outh of the Tugala: DA 27th Jan First portin Seventh Division

nesives Cap Fow.

28th Jen-Kepeated Gorman Foreign Minis

ter has recuivvā Dr. Toyda. 3012 Jac. Pariismont opens.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. 10 N. P. Numor Tenma has arrived at Yokohal sailed for Iobersterdus,

The H.A. L. nleaume Andaline, from tam bure felt opora for this port on the 2011 instant, ant way to expostul iere on or abixit

The steamer Catherine Acer from Lalon,ad the 17th stateme

Hongkong camped this gnozzinions fate to Starday morning a Chi valuation of property and the action of a comhoods Ky and to bavo expressed bitter disappointment del Bingapore for lab port on the ifth fast':

pared with this colony, but, as we have a

The decent told him that she had busit suit

-

1st Feb-Fourth Cavalry Brigade ordered to embark, Government annoubera in Par emonsthat in a fortnight army in Bouth Africa consiste 156,000 meu, 48 rattorien 110 praitor guns.

Fob four declares an intention onplay

Indian froups South Africi,

fb 4 ToMes Durull's brigade soires Khodnot

bang

reliave Lyrikke (RADA. south of the Tagela

At the Magistry bacore what it is now, the third port of the

nomlotter vang at Flankion was chargodi mitten inch a in suggested world, Weibaing, in the facilities which it with neglecting to report case of email or SR 426 Steds Haustier, One Thomport of the pryspace of President Ke LiP AND VROUW FOR THE HAIR —The uffers for trade cannot, of course, be cot, willist he had attended Ton Hing of 11796. All kinds of losenges for the voice are to be yard start for every sparrish or L. First wer in Wednesye Beht and of the entire dis only alice which really pussies anticions 5th Fob-Baller bogan another attempt to Market Stroot, said his wife was taken in avoided erine du har, her have no effectido, Valus $10; socopteralue 36 Ber-organisation of the Boor forces moraal.ieurs for Khanbating, and string tho Hair,

used for, chilileon's hity to other article holy prease forcon South Africa to 194,0907- get for defendant, who attended hay from and nosa do goods Bagar and wawr, or a little reti Haiwon, 3 Sarroant E90 All proportious trad been made ter the 1821 13 ROWLAND' ATACANSAN OTS. It comes 7th Feb-faler dosida to naire again to tho parts euch a beatiful and dressy appearance: to 9th Feb-Donatistinitaws from Kor the Inuit 4 ROLANA'S BAGASAK OIL, and if donsburg. isted before, the establishment of a suite February 18th 16 February 26th, when die aled glycerin, gives relief when the tiront nollarda Mitt Fur Bade topes in Gatrison, defores to be made koro, at Pope Gzora bat sourf, lingalin drynespremnuts the bir fent communication between Weihaiwei and

be dry, this epplies to persons whose throate Wargi And Foliar First prize S10 second Banking ovenwitz, fest bowildered and buing injured by illness, and should always be 8th Feb vareut sutitante chession in he rest of the world would give the plece tag on all or Sauley Juspeo for set of Loyard of 110 1 35 1o. Amesbury W1 then frightened the quemy into rotrial.

Miskeel said it was reparsel to law that there teppuff Chady's Flink lu lambler of Shoela and Axswortay, dual Lest Tin CONSOLATION RAE Gunner Storous, 1 a oellent chance of attracting a portion was a case of small pix at 147, Barkot Brest, water, it as a gargle every motill 98 Papers of the Sinating export trails; and with its lie wat tuare and vowed the body and sent it alour the throat aus tinc up to a

to the Mortuary, de sabsequently received some singura, is to long that it isleiropts the guy blorley, P own military government, after the plan of wiephone usage that the women had died pure mision of the sole and trouad

Tremolo on luu umer notes. Gibraltar, with its own Post Office, Fren- Los satt ry, and he had the hose disinferating underway, Mila il mise tanda to zake mary, and Land Office, tibo we may repeated.

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