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It appears that in deference to the request of LA Hang chang, the present.Chiasso Ministers in London and Washington will retain their poste fer come time longer.

The following appointments have bean mode at the Admiralty: Staff Paymastar-Joseph Asistant Paymaster-Philip B Stareno, to Green, to the Argonaut, to date April 19th the Argonaut, to dais April 19th.

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THE ESTIMATES FOR 1000, TRR ANSWER TO THE UNOPFICIAL DÉISM- BERS' PROTEST. The following is the text of the extrag is froid. Despatch No. 50 of tith Fobrnusy, 1800, from the Sourotary of State for the Culonies regard-

Mr. Walwyn, R.W.F Plo, Towatey, A.0.0. ...The Handy Man" Mr. Alco Marxi (Composed by te. AG Ward.)

Sorgt. Vigorn, A.0.0. Musioni Sketch Mr. J. B. Farrall

ing the memoranda from un-oflojal members of (By kind permission of Me. IL Dallas) Soug The Longahore Maa" Mr. CH. Grace Council and the protest of the Honourables T. Miss H. Prol., Whitshond on the subject of the estimate BOLE

for 1900, which ware isid before the Legislative (Be kind permission of Me. H. Dallas)

Mr. Michael O Fisherty Council by Command of His rolloses the Officer Administering the Governmous on Mon- Oaşay

day, the 7th ineleat

The fooiency of allvar currency is esià | on Saturday, the 5th instnut. Col. Hatton's the cost of the day was abiereď na egon ara: Hibernian Atrocities? to be severely folt in the Indian North-west Mounted Infantry, after three hours bam Provinces, and the people are not taking kindly is zovereigns, which scants discut of thres ar bardment, forced the passage of the river. tour aqua each, ourranay nutes are boing sekt for silvac by aativa bankers at a discount of Seton ARDA por cont.

BOER JUNCTION PREVENTED, Ci, Hamilton on Friday, with Gonoral Macdonald assisting, provented the junction of two Boer formes, inflicting on them serious loss. Jul. Hamilton is advancing and is reported to have occupied Winberg.

not the punishment be withdrawn too? He granted Mr. WALTON's contention that we should by taking a further set of land in the first instance have scoured' an effec

the tive boundary; but naked whether arivouates of an extended boundary const derel she probablu oumber of tanpa that boundary. musininia require 1 to As this section of the suhject was 9su. to 5 PM dropped at this point amid tho obeers of Mr. BRODEIOS's followers, it would seem that he was allowed to secure sa apparent argu mentative success. But it is impossible to believe that the House endursed the opinion

The Times of India gave the following plepte that true economy should rest content with

deaths lant work againat 4,543 in the provions Constantly rucnrring headaches, spells of an ineffective boundary because it would autres on the 1st nit.There were 4,100 dimness when reuling, west eyas, the latters require so many mon to guard it. What of weak. Of the 1.097 occurred in the Bombay Was not the whots Presidency and 647 in Bombay City. Thare ruaning together; any of these symptoms indi-defence in time of wir?

were 1.390 deaths in Bongal, including 1,185

GENERAL HUNTER'S SUCCESS. ented in the form of the oys requires of the oxtension of territory to make in Patas, besides 155 in Caloutts, 390 at Kerz

General Hunter reports that General ng (lusion only to entro-t and care.

M. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA. the boundary effective? A certafu salon-ché City, and 73 at Adon.

A. Soochow featub reports that H.E. Lu Cis only after testing the eight.

choly satisfaction may be folt by the people of Hongkong, ourselves included, who in no Chuan-lin, Governor of Kiangen, who has been Barton was engaged on Saturday at North half-hearted way denounced the retrocession travelling overland since the 26th ultimo rosion-Ruidam and carriol the ridges grandly.

ing the territorial troops in the provimos, was expected to reach Boochow on the 3rd inst. of Shanchun us a most absurd blunder on the grounds both of military defence and of Ynang-ting, Provinsial Tesaurer, has boou Aéting Goverwer of the province during the tural effect on the Chines: But it is also months the former oficiat an acting as most inconceivable that a responsible Minis Viceroy of the Linngkinng, torehould stand up and say: "Iquits yout that we ought to have taken a further tract of land, but think how expensive it would have been to maintain the proper boun- dary

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THE HONOURS TO THE "POWERFUL."

H.M.8. Powerful's brigado will be radoived by the Prince of Wales at the Admiralty to-day and will march through the City.

LONDON, 7th May, 7.55 pm.

LORD ROBERTS STILL ADVANCING

Lyd Roberto in eapped at Sanideal,

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEP CION.

PBENTATION OF AN ADDRESS,

Testerday afternoon H.M.3. Porrible accived in the harbour from South Afrios and was a corded a right rogal raception. At noon in out of tas burinngs houses in the olty, wora`ulosed and

Mz. Patrick Murphy. PART II. a Frenel boat sal a 3 spanoso bost, were guy Selection......." Honlevadia "...The Orchestra holiday. The ships in the harbour, including witir andleg Arrangements for the reception Song..." Poculine Dr. Lowson "The Hooligans it. D. Munro of the famousornisar were maito by a committon Song

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of the Hongkong Branab of flis. Navy League. The community were, invited to go out” in

Afternoon and wace regnestol to take up a Januches betwasa 3.3) and four o'clock in the position outside the estorn boundary of the harbour and to the west of the Lyamur Pass ia two lines3ne on this worth side and the

incitation was well responded to, it bring years other on the south side of the chanas; and the sites so many gaily droseed boxts were seen itting about the harbour as ware witnessed yesterday. H.E. the acting Governor (Major- Genstal Gascoigne, C.M.G.) and party went out in the Solent. The reception committee Concupia the Government Linoh Victoria, and the following launches were placed at the

was thrown on the probabie course of action, from dasu to dusk. and ended with a grand |The suofar are in fuli retreat over the Zan diepon! of the can sitios for the use at the

general public-Dagan, belonging to the

10. 1 doeirs moreover to point out that I de not think it desirable that the whole of the small available balances of the Colony shaald be immediately swallowed up is the axecution of Extraordinary Public Works is proposed by the as I sausilor it, very desirable that the Colony meet the possibility of an expected and na Unofficial Menhart of the Legislative Council. should posses considerable resorts funds, to avoidable diminution in the Colony's Busenden. The present Hongkong balanses are co-

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Mr. Alan Murah Boog Miss Florence Festparatively telding in amount:

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THE SPORTS.

17. I cononr in the view expressed in parz- graph 4 of your despatch under acknowledg taonl that the proceeds of Land Sales are properly applicable only to works of permanent utility. This view bas been fremdently er- prind in deapstobes from my predecessors, it was laid dewa in paragraph 26 of the and it is in amourdango with this principle that Instructions for the preparation of Colonial Estimates referred to above that in the not annually recurrent ahoald be kept distinct from the total Expenditure on other services, which should act, as a rule, exceed the total Abstract of Expenditure the head for works

estimate of Revuaue oxclneiro of Land Sales. It ta not, however, nucessary to re-establish tho Special Imud Sales Fund which formerly exist ei in Hongkong, out of which special rotos SPORTS SUB-COMMITTEE, Mr. Hart Back

ordinary Pabllo Works, since it is desirable to Mr. G. A. Caldwell, Mr. T. F. Hongh, Dr. ontside the Ustimates vors taken for Fixtra. J. A. Lowson, Mr. James Mokio, Mr. A. Mmaintain the praction of paring all the Ex- Marshall, Mr. M. W. Slado

START829-Mr.-G. A. Caldwell, Mr. T. F.

The following is the programms of Sports on the Rece Coarse, by pormission of the arranged for Saturday next, 12th instant, Stowards of the Hongkong Jockey Clab, in bonour of Captain South, the Officers and Crow of H.M.S. Terrible.

PESIDENT OF COMMITTEE Sir John W. Carrington, C.M.G.

Hough.

JODGES.-M. F. G. Motthon, R.N., Liant. H. Rotherban, R.W..

Aachang despatch states that Viserey Chang Obik-tang keld a grand review of the troops nadar aim on the 25th ultimo ontside the city, there being no less than 36 battalion of all arms, nambering 18,000 rank and fil present. The wou were all organised, drilled, at homed after the Goemau madel, and made o very farnatablo appearans The review lasted Mr. BRODRICK was discretely silent. Mr.shara light-N-0. Daily Nawa." WALTON said that the place might have

The following atatiation of the exports from River and on Kroonstad, Lord Robert P. and G. Compiar, Fame, belonging to the praises the Colonials under Colonel Hatton Duck Company, and one or two lauzolics belong- been a great success as a commercial Cochin-China and Cambodia la 1999 ea cera-

fion quite a name of autobes hal beau port if we hul not tied our hands by prepared with 1808 are published in the Economics and says that Saturday's turning novement in to Me Butterfield and Swire. 1a aldir. M. W. Slade,

Francois. The guron salata only to the cer

was a very dashing affair. Our troops esp-charted by privalo parties, the total belug chandise, the produse of those Colonies, and mising Germany not to connect it with the

do not includu baliton and spesis or re-apports-tured a Maxim and twenty-fiva prisoners not far short of 30, interior of Shantung by railway; although

$1,800The casualties were one killed, fifteen as he pointed out, the First Lord of the Treasury had been absolutely wrong when

359,000 wounded, and three missing. 1,557,000 heated that such a connection was physi-Hongkong (for Southern Cling) 1,657,000

459,000 Singapore

Red iec China (direct), Japan tter countries la Ana, Africa,

Bul America

tions.

1898.

Exporta to J'ai and Preneh Colonies... £1,131,000 Other European countries.

Total

SCOTCH WHISKY,ally impossible, for the fact was that there was not a hill 100 feat high betwean the place anl Chefoo. The opinion which we quoted yesterday from a servire correspon dent, that Weihatvei e commercialty valuoless, is practically that held by M. Watros, and he could only suggest that it should be handed over to Germany in for her support in securing another naval base at or near the mouth Cantabig, Samar.

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BOATS UP THE YANGISZE. farious engagement

II.M.S: Wo.sek nad Woodlark have are rived at Caungking.

Muziki papers report et Cagayan, Mindanao, hetween United States troops and some insurgents toward the end of April. The insurgents ramined strongly in. trenched and were not dislodged when the luteat nows came to band. Another telegram roports the siege of 30 men of the 43rd iafantry in a abareb Though the roof was ourat over their heads the Americans kok out

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The Terrible was sigualtat from Gap Buck at about two o'clock, and un aerising at Lye mau Pass sie lay to and there awaited the arrival of her escort. As soon as she was sighted the stout whistles were set to work.

HON. SHORETALT SPORTS SUB-COMMITTEE CLERK OF COURSE-Mr. T. F. Hough."

EVENTS,

18.30 p.-TONY RACE-One round. Open to crew of HMS.Terrible only. Twelra Poniss will be provided or the course. 1st prize, 825: 303, 816; 3rd, 310; 4th, S..

3-345 pa-Toor WAR Trial Heats Open to tesis of 10 from the British Navy, Army and Police. One team only from each ship or corns many eater. 1st prise, $50; 2nd, $20.

penditure on the Annual Estimates. I would add that in recus years; although the special Land Sales Fand has been asked, the Expenditure on Extraordinary: Public Works has ma a matter of fact on the average more or lus, balaacot the Kevonne derived from Land Sales...

18 I have carefully convideret the inamo- rands from some of the Unofficial Members of Council enclosed in your despatch under acknowledgeant and also the protaal from Mr. T. H. Whitehead, M.L.C, Forwarded in your Despatch No. 345 of the 1st December last, and the above romarke deal with most of the points ruled by tasm.

19. I would only add that fullyoucarintheir riews, which ata sbaret by yourself, as to prose- ing on Bonitary improvements in the Colony aa

carlones were let dl, und lasts cheers were

3400 p.m.-BOYCL BACE. Open to orow of H.,8. Terrible" only. From 15 fast as the hunuces admit: bat adhere to the ried, cheers which war as Instily responded to by the Terrible's crew who ordwded the decks. Amila post and in. Bicycles will be provided opinion that it is not necessary or desirable to the ground. 1st prize, $25; 2nd. $16; 3rd, 310. is a Losa for reling any special Expon 4415p.m.LAP-FROG RACE.-120 yards diture in the New Territory see the re- Open to Betish Navy and Army. Two couples from the New Torcitors appears likely of Leaps will be marked on the frround. 1st Expenditure, and moreover, the Public Works comtemplated in that Trritory are not of from such ship or oarps may enter. Positions before long to be sufficient rest auch price, 315; 2nd, 810.

54.45 pu.-Fat BLOEMFONTSIN HANDI-suficient angaitado or of such a character as CAP-Cup presented by the Hon. C. P. Chatore ronder necosary or to justify the raising of H.M.S.Torrible only 1st prize, oap pro

10.80 of the Yangtze. Sir EDWARD GREY, for five days until relief arrived. Yet another turday at Kinotou 300 nativos attacked misol by Hen Mujesty the Quas. From C.M.G. 190 yurde flat reco. Open to offloors a Loss,"

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conspinous tigare on the bridge was 8ir Frank Sweettenham, who trgoing out to Weihaiei... mul anather ligato which was anziously sought for through the glassos mas that of the gallant GRAVE DISTURBANCES AT

Captain of the Terrible, Captaid Percy Scott, WEIHAIWEL

R.N., C.B., wars scientifle and practical ability News comes from Weihaiwei that on Sa-in South Afriss has basu sn graciously cocog

astern of the Arisan dagship, the Brooklyn, Major Penroso sud al soldiers. Major Leman Pass unit the Terrible cast anchor Penrose was severely injurel, but Calonol the cheering was continans. At the Kow- Bower, with the aid of an escort, rescued Loox Dock hundeads of blue jaskets were assembled, and as kośc brave domrades steamed him, Sixteen natives were killed,

by they raised a shent which for the moment drownel even the shrill whisks of the lunatus and the crack-risk" of the froworks.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE. - On Sunday 2,000 Chinese attacked Capleio Watson at Tsociaotze but wors repulsed, Tea natives were killed. The natives hold Chinese commissionera captive.

who pointed out that members 00 telegram tells of the capture by General Funs- his side of the House had deprecated toe of seroral tons of Aguinaldo's confidential correspondeves, including documents implies. the original occupation of Weihaiwai, overal business terms in Manila Among Againaldo's other letters The Manila Times said: "We were told that it woull not in

says that there wero commucicatious to and from any case be of camuercial value; though admiral Dowry and Consul General Wildmen, it turns out that it is of commercial value."

lu Harparz Magazina, Captain Mahan pra- He was of the opinion that a strongersicates the solidarity of interest between Ger- 14.49 position nsorer the auth of the Yangtze many, Groat Uritain, Japan, and the United would have been a better second naval States na against the advance of Russia suppor. base in China; but feared that the oncupated by France. The power of the four States, if alive to the uecessities of tho case, ontwǝigha, |tion of Weihai wei would cause a reluc-in bases and is ships, in passive and in active tance to take another station nearer the force, a foundation and in suparatractie, the naval possibilities of Russia and of France, A

But this pure sat-power receives aid from centre of our commercial interests. preparing the way for any era agree and conditions. Upon ous flank of the Russian äve thoseand miles away, that of Germany. line lins the army of Japan; upon the other,

THE WAR-THE WESTERN Tue two extremes of the Russian live, thus

FRONTIER. open to attack, are most inadequately connected by rail. The Philippines ud Hongking lis

General Barton's brigado (with whom is milarly open the susters fank of the general position, asparated from it only by water dit General Hunter in command of a division) has tanees which are absolutely ento. pled with a reasonable certainty that there is oro trekking northward and General Barton argnes that advantages such as the above, caused the Vaal at Windsorton. The Boers no purpis to use them for political aggression is pursuing them. -however uutively they may be splayed for

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as to the fatura of Wsharwei the dobite was ageles; it certainly did not draw any indication from the Government of the official view, and we cannot suppose that it was expected to do so.

A CORRESPONDENT, Whose letter-appears la to-day's issue, js very indignant about a

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, May 9th, 1900. Tits Cador Secretary for Foreign Affairs did not all anything to the strength of the Government's Cres is the matter of Chian in the defeudo which he made in the House

He further

the oneusive in case wot anappily actes-tend to prevent attempts to obtain commercial moneputy through military fores.""

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 6th May.

LONDON, 6th May (Later).

THE JAPANESE PRINCE IN ENGLAND. Prinne Kotohito bas visited the Prinos of Wales,

THE WAR-BRITISH REFUGEES. Five hundred expelled Britishers of all cleares, mostly women sad children, have arrived at Tourouer Margues from the Transvaal.

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

It was about five o'clock when the Terrible Ast anchor. Sho saluted the Amaricau fisg ship and her baut played a for wores of The Star-spangled Band '; and this salute having boon a kaowledged, the Commodore's salute was £red. The Vistoria, then went alongside and having dropped Mr. Pollock, steamed round and invited the ladies in the different lauaches. to ge aboard the cruiser, an invitation of which thany gladly availed themselves. The racoption cons vaistoe then wout on bosed, and after they had been introdues to Captain Scott, the aires of welcome was presented to the officers of Hongkong. and oraw on behalf of the British communiter

ST JOHN CARINoros;inmaking the proseu- tation, quid-Captain Scott, I bave great plus sudre in prating you this address, which, although in your name, yet of ecarse is really addressed to all the offears and row of this ship.

The address reads as follows ..

"TO CAPTAIN PEROY BOOT, KN, C,.,

GAPTAIN OP K.M.STERZI862

WATER RETURNA cup for second prize will be presented

6.5.16 pm.The LADYSMITH STAKES. LEVEL AND STORAGE OF WATER IN RESER

VOIRS ON THE 1ST MAY... Prizes presented. Obstacle race over a caree anted. If seven or mors competitors staré a

selected by the Committee, open to the Dritisk Navy and Army, Ist priss, 930; Sud, $20, 3rd. $15; 4th, $10.

7-5.45 pm-PONT RACE-Once round, Opon to British Nary and Army. One com- petitor from each ship or Corps may eater. Ponies will be provided on the course. prize, 325; End, $16; 3rd, $10; 4th, $5,

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8-600 p.m.-BicSCLE RACROpen to British Navy aud Army. From 1 mile post and in. Two compotiturs from each Ship or Corps way eater. Hicycles will be provided on the ground, 1st prizo, $25; 2nd, $15; 3rd, $10.

9-8.15 pm-Toc. of WAE, fuel. 10-6.30pm-IMBERLEY BELION STAKES. Prizes presented. Ricksha Costume Raco, Open to British Navy and Army, Two couples from each ship or corps may outer. 'Rick has will be provided on the course. Ist prize $3; 2nd, 310. A special prize of $10 will be given for the best costume.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wo do not bold cumselves responsible for the opinions exproved by our varrespondents.} MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.

TAD 05ft. in.

1800

1400

verfa ft low relaw Pakistan Sift. Un below in below redow Worgaeleboong

benverflow STORAGE GALLONA

Tytam Pokintas Wongreichicong

1893 42,100,000 4,700,000

10:10

28,610,000

96,550,000

1,SIE OUG

46,920,000 Total

48,928,000 CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA AND HILL. DISTRICT - LURING THE MONTH OF APRIL

1900 1899

lation

Consumption... 55,262,000 96,462,000 galu,

2015, C 200,600 Estimated popa-

16.7 03.

gela. Consumption per head per day... CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN LOWLOON PENINSULA DURING THE MORTA

OF APRIL.

-1890

1200

... 6,513,000)

·8,035,000 gab.

or

6:800

8.2

28,000

98 gals;

Consumption Estimated popu

lation Consumption per.

head per day...

The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excollent quality.

KIAYING.

R.D. ORNSBY.

[FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Kiaying, 37th April.

I have just calnrust from s tour through the

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "BATLY PRESS, Kiaring 20th April Sin, My attention hail only inst bean called to the maligasat and slanderens etatement "Sir. Or behalf of the British Cammonaity of in the Weekly Prese of March 10th, p. 171, which you characterise merely as "interesting" Hongkong, we beg to offer to you and to your with regard to missionscies. Fr. & lofter nabortion Many missionaries, under protext Offcars and to the Crew of this magnifisent year quote withent disclaimer this amazing Tessal a very hoarty welcome to this Colony,

We congratulate you on the opportunity of presshing Christianity, come to Ching to

in Fahkisa. In Waplag sira I found an make money, and to gain political inttonnes." The Emporer of Austria is at.Berlin, attend-which was afforded to your abip by her appoint-buy properties, to trade, to vroite disorders, to goatbarn part of the prefacture of Tingshowfa went to this station in sissession to H.M.S. That is, many missionaries" pro hyphorites anomalous conlition of affairs. What purported Perful of taking met with bar in the opera- who, wishing to buy properties," "to trade," ions in South Africa. How admirably this We desire to nekuosledge, with the dapest opportunity was used is known to all the world, gratitude, the devoted and invaluable services roader to the Empire by the Naval Brigade defence and relief of Ladysmith We are in the advanes towards Kimberley and in the pleased to had that these services have been cordially recognised by the Queen and by the Empire, and in particular that Her Majesty has ovatorus upon you, Sit, a Companionship of

duct of certain missionaries in China. Mr.

A Canton correspondout of Tax North China CAMPBELL takes exception to our charac- Daily News learn Troia a very trustworthy sonroe that the government officiala aktícipate terisation of these remarku na" interesting

a grant rebellion in Kwangiang province same and considera that "the quotation is so made time during the samec, and are making every as to give some ground for the idea that it effort to arm the troops with rapid-ring guns. expresses the editorial mind. We should Over 5,800 Mausers arrived at Canton recently,

being portion of 4 contract for 15,000 ardare not have thought it necessary to say that in Daoszber isst by Li Hung-chang. The beads quoting our first correspondent's remarks of the discontented people aro als buying and smaggling into the province Mausers, machina we had no inteniton either of approving gas and ammauition in great quantities them or disagreeing with theat, had not Mr. Sulleicot at the present moment to put a ing the festivities as the majority of the Grow CAMPBELL shown that he attached manes force of over 25.000 meu in the feld The Prize. The Emperor William. iu proposing rebellion is dus, it is stated, to the fact that the meaning to the word interesting" than delay in the breaking out of the auticipated His Majesty's health, said that the rinit showed was intended by us when we wrote it. The rebel chiefs desire to have 50,000, as, at least, bo arm and sure the alliance between Ger form the anclous of the insurgent army. deliberately exprossed opinion of a man who must be armed like modern troops to many, Austria, and Italy still is.

Viceroy Li seems to be alive to the dasgar in. writes is often interesting, whether it be a bis province, and is said to be quietly making correct deduction from the facts or not. his preparations to meet the crisis, Telegram THE WAR. THE ADVANCE IN THE between Canton and Peking are constantly We cannot here enter into the question going backwards and forwarda, reporting pro- whether the missionaries of China are all greus of the armament of the troops in the such men as Mr. CAMPBELL bus bean for south. It is therefore expected that Viceroy Li will gita oven larger contrasts for modern tunate enough to meet or whether our first arms and ammunition, which his opponents correspondent's words to a grave injustice welcome, as they anticipate capturing the to those of whom he speaks. We give both arms, etc., for their own use at some time. writers' statements as their honest opinions, based on the facts which havo come boforo their eyes Beyond that we have not ex proved and do not now express any judge

who has lived in the country of which he

mant ou the matter.

Tea fresh cases of plague and ton deaths were reported in the 24 hours preoseding noon of the Bih instant.

of Commons on the 30th March. He es pressed a certain amount of satisfaction, which no one else who pak part in the debate was prepared to share, at British policy in China during the past year. From information which had reached the Government, he declared, either had Bri-in tish trade suffered in Chiua nor had British

was

The departure of the ss. Hongkong Mars delayed yesterday by a slight souident her steamapps goor.

It is reported that about the end of this

of Fort Artine, Dalai, ead Vladivostook.

lige auffered in any respect. This month Vios-Admiral Tyraff, the Russian throws a curious light on the value of the Minister of Marius, will embark for the Far information which is supplied to the 'Go-Plant to inspect the harbours and fortifications veroment. With regard to the diplomatic victories of the Tsungli Yamay, of which the details can be disinterred with a little potence from the recent Blue Book, Mr. BRODR's emple but very insufficient answer was "Ilave foreign Powers met with no difficulties from the Yamen ?? We do not, however, propoes to treat the question of general policy, but only

LONDON, 6th May.

FREE STATE

Lord Roberts wires that the British fore arrived on Baturday three milan from the Vei River and found the enemy in considerable strongth on the opposito bank. The British the Bath in recognition of fast fortunate commissionses ranks I should Like to know it, not guna engaged the snemy's as for three hoursination of scientific and practical ability in without the infantry being able to force a pasyen wi.houl which Ladysmith would have HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.ag, but at dusk Col. Hutton of the mounted asked kes most effective mospons of defence tafentry dashingly larned the enemy's right.

KOWLOON DETACHMENT.

94

It Begins the magistrate, a Haan man, had

Roman Catholics to oompol him to decide lam am greatly provoked by what be considered the unfair prisirs brought to hear by the

a cloak of their calling and pretaud to some out The Roman Catholic chipel blasted a consti- to make money to excite disorders and to be a Protestat chip the headquarters to proach Christianity. What a prepostersza

r the other in to gain political intuende," deliberately make of a set of people nza'sir saveral hundeads. statement! The mind that could entertain such trendy of some thousands. At frequent later-

suspicion must be warped and biased to a rale raids were made by the oun singular degras. The writer of course has which, firearms were used, theagh happily no made as to give some ground for the ides that right to his own opinion, but the quotation is so tires had yet boen lost it sxpress the aditorial mind. I as leth to

and prejudionl mind as far as I can judge,

If theroare sack Lycoritical adventurers in tho believe that this is the case for the editorials I have road are not the expression of a narrow

of calling into. being a Protestant faction de suits in their favone. Not daring to stand ont there are many it would appear that I should rigidly for his rights he received the iden I should like to know what grond he has for balance the Catholica. The shine was bat a have ran across at least a few of them.. stating that the Falping Rebellion was fee-partial succosi, for the new party wait more montal" by the missionaries. What azolosire information has he that convinces him that, dardly and via the the old. Litigants. almost all of China's foreign wars and com- allied themselves to one or the oiler of these to teach the Gospel?" To the authority of was an ineffectua! effort, te arbitrate thoir plisations were extuned by those who pretend factione an but his administration of justins Confucias and the Jesuit mentioned Twonkh add that of an immortal document well-known dispaien. He appealed to me with an urgency in Amerion at least Governments derive that was almost pathetic command tha Cathelios, and wound up by saying that they their just powers from the consent of the go- Protestants not to go gauning for the Rowan praed, alo,

What good and subserved by the publi would not obey him and he did not know unler

ezd crossed the river under a heavy Bra. The Worn that Her Majesty has just reviewed British force then biyoanoked for the night at Windsor the Naoul Brigade from the Power, ful, and we hope that the people of this Colony three miles from (? north) the river

will have an apportunity of witacssing a similar Ganera Hamilton to-day prevented a juny..

review of your ship's company on shore. tion of the Beer forces, inflicting heavy loss on

Wesgo with the late Mr. G. W Steevens 91 the seemy, who led, leaving their dead and that the Royal Navy is the salt of the sc and the salt of the earth also. We fear that we cubot de too much to show our appreciation of the Nary, of the Naval Brigadə, xud of cation of such a letter? It is not just because

The third competition for the Gilllas Cup took place on the Assoration Hangs with the following railt-

200 400 500 Hop. Th Names

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80 wounded on the fold..

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General Barkun was heavily engaged e 78 Saturday to the north of Raðam

SUPREME COURT.

the services renderad by the Terrible in South I am a missionary that I object to enok sins whose jurisdiction they wies. Irged hic to Africa at a very critical period, In these and reckless aspersions on the missionary body.panish law-breakers without fear or favour and diroumustangs we noong it a rost pririlega It is, the bastas imitation of low and assured hiw: I should not interfere. I tried to sordid motives and the implication of wide- 1.to be able to oxtand this welcome to yourself, spread insincerity. Some people profeer to he show the alleged Frotestants how contrary thoir of all grades of importauss, othom think the suid danger of such violent conduit as that of TON (Carer JUSTICE) AND HIS HOROUR us the pleasure of receiving, you and then as Masons are at the bottom of moet publio trebles, which they had boom guilty. They Bually took Brons HIM HONOUR SIE JOHN CAREING your Offcock, and Crow, na to usk you to give able to soothe hand of Rome in public affaire ways were to the Gospel and especially the giu T. SELCOMBE SMITH (ACTING PRINE uzte at Poxic entertainments which wa babut your correspondent discorns the fridions ew the inscription over the door, styling the

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, The atester Ardanfears, from New York and Straits, is expostal to leave Manils on the 12th instant, and shootlarrivo bere on the 15th instant

The C. P. R. steamer Empress of Japan left Previous to their leaving Hongkong. for Manila towards the end of March, same ladies Negaki at 3 pm on Monday, the 7th inst.,

for Hongkong via Shanghai..

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Gilesia left connected with the Dallas Compsay Teft their bozas at Thomass's Grill Rooms with the inten- top of taking pression of them again on their Kobe via Moji for the port on the 8th inslagt. rutura to the colony. The bonos, luch oantained silver ware and ather curios, were left in the care of a bar-man, who united himself of v3.

The British steamer Saint Regulus, from the manager. About a week ago the was die appeared, and a the Dallas Company radar Bhangbai 4th May, had fiue mathor the online The Chinese steamer Chizuen, from Shang had been oporvi uml their oqulents taken away. the course of the delete of the 30th March The police were informed between 11 and bai via Away 2nd May, had Bay and variable there is nobody to instruct you.

o'olaok on Monday morning, and by four o'clock wind with no weather.

The German steamer Laongmoon, from

to touch on the references made i

to Hongkong it was discovered that the boxes

MASSI

SHIPPING REPORTS.

CHAN KIT BAN AND ANOTREE, AFFELLANTS V: HOPING HANG, REBRINDENT, Mr. H. R. Pollock (instructed by Mr. Bawley) oppeure for the respondent and Mr. J. J. Francis, QC (iustruoted by. Mr. O. Ewen), for the appellants. This was a notice of malica the Privy Council.. to sat aside an order giving leave to appeal to

arte of those who Fretend to Teash the Gospel.

Your, sto, Thero is more than one kind of fanaticism

GEO CAMPBELL,

THE THEATRE,

The Dallas Company opened again at the Thestra fast night with 4 Bay Girl, distinctly one of the most attractive pieces in their repertoire. The performance went as well

and send some of their number to Kinging for place a pospol hall and agreed to disband instruction in the Scriptures I saw the Rose Cathalie ontechist, who toki mo that only one of the so-called Catholics war's baptised.mynibor.

Both magistrates and people in esmu section sem to have on idea that those who Louren

Christians cease to be sitiene and bboomo da.

to disabuss the mind of the Saingdang haien which the missionary belongs. I inhoured hard

sent at a proclamation urging the poeple and magistrate on this point at the next day he

the Christians to live together in penes!

been arranging in four and their hondne

Coutianing, Bir Joan observed-I have great pleasure in hoding you this address, Captain Scott, and in maying informs ly that we are all very pleased and very proud to see you alonget! B. We hope you will have a pleasant stay in stay us pleasant as we passibly can. (Applause.) Captain Ecorr, in reply, said Mr. Chairman, The Chief Justice-Mr. Franois, tam afraid

Hongkong, Lad it will be cur duty to wake that Mr. Franca-Nor. Errens is absent and dies and gentlemen: On behalf of myself and orar, if not butter, and everybody cozcerond pendents or protegen of the foreign canalry to very mach for the most datering address and noticed the pisos so recently it is sanummary to the British colonies in Chita. Mhe same afternoon they had strooooded in re-

Mr. Brayne is very ill. But baforo Mr. Ewans the item of this skip I bare to thank you met with planty of spplause. As we have in it. As Flipper M. Dallas again tellgaled The Chief Justice-I am sorry to hear Mr. for the kind words which your President to al: attention to all the excellencies contained WALTON, he continues atendifast in his ocvering from pavarhipa, etc., some twats Shanghai 5th May, bad squally, minty, weather went away I was regularly instructed.

Braype is il rots at clamp on of British rights in China, ext of the twenty-sives articles stolen, Infor- feuch W. wind to Jamacks; from thened to

Mry Folluk Bald that off the 90th Api hebu said. Wo were infoad fortunate in Arribis audience, and ably assisted as he was by The British steamer Haimus, from Swatow íuei-ted thai, tauugh repented declarations mafion was laid against the missing barman port fogy weather and calm.

yesterday.

Bay, a moderate W. te S.W. windo and moved the court in the ferme of the notion of ing in South Afrios just in the slot of time, a Miss Merige Gros, the Miss Peal, Miss Poroigal, Munro, Ferrell, and Derrick among: of policy and becorats by Her Majesty's

cloudy weather; lalter past calm and thick fog motion which had two fled in ceart asking to always looked upon as a great pissourial Alerte, Miss Rosie Blair, and Miss Government which, it carried out, would

A correspondeat writing is The N.-O. Daily In Swator-Str. Leling, Kingsing audrape that the order which was made, parte on the fluck ten wzineu manage to get a turn on Ethet Harcore among the ladies and Messiasco a new lekin olation. The tax is invind on

The British atender Tsinan, from Mania 26th Maroh, 1900, granting leave to the daten- have stielied everyone concarued with News from North-western Shootup saya: " It

is two years since there bagno, tổ há đưâàítés, pea May, had alrong N.E. Don and devo dent to appeal to Her Majets in Council from on It is very grallying for as to bear that the male performers, has every reason to cogebarcoal, rafia of logs, ahti on paper.

welcomed back heartily, the Picomminuies British interests in the Far Eau, Dramoure that Yuan 6bib-kal had a fleet of so clear sky to Mavila. From Manila to Hongs deción of that honóumble sonst given un'an your opinion we did our duty. (applenza) 3. gratulate himself on the Bred evening of bia

And I am also very glad to hare the honour to sustained; The wall known numbers were all shop-routs 15 per cont..is to a dild hunter of fact they were in carried out, alarmer nader countenation in Shanghai, to be krog Moderato SW. wíuds and vala, no, the Mth March best side on the grounds that | We are all very glad to arrive at this station show. The smaller parts too were excellently in the city to defray the exponas of the military. With regard, for instance, to the terms on put on the Graud Cases the first of Jan, 1898. zmoothed: 13 boum befure Arriya), heavy naljudgment, dacres of sentence, or a meet all you charming ladies nex gentlenen dust. Soldiers in this Park," and "Bocisty" and paid over to the anthorities.

when inland surigation was to have bsan Bad- from N,W,TH, which the nequisition of Weibalwei Muddenly opened. A few weeks ago the mother of

Ling warmth of the weather.LEMENTS An amusing story has just ponie across fressentétion (al required by the instructions go sud all those nice children. (Applause.receiving carooiul notice. The dozeing was Kowloor bad been secured, these declare Yuan omate from Tientsin drawn by one or two

Tomorrow night The Geisha promise varning appeals to the Prity Council) and (2) The pressedloga teraanted with three bearly so good that the sodinou quite forgot the try. steam-jaunches, making vory leisurely progrees South Africa. It relates to a member of the

good entertainment, and the new production abnicunced by ate. Dalles will be anxiously tions bad proved delusivó, Mr. BRODRICK, indeed. She was the recipient of tho Raul C.LV, who happened to be an Irishman from that thorn is no satisfactory evidence before the cheers and a "tiger" for the Terrible," in his reply, dealt with the effentive protune attentions, especially at Tickou, where i do. Cork: Gundy ho felt out of serta intortele Court that must decision was given a

Al issue above the amount value of £500 sterling

waited. bouqdury" question at Kowlook. What the left the river. Consul Campbell, wis was and thought ho, would go sat see the foster mouseed for or in respect of a sum or matter. just going bortb, after waiting the larger part about it. The doctor, after examining him that such Dearse involves ditostly or to-

(1) The decision appealed frem was neither a ar order having the effect of a Boal or lednite

pro-

THE SMOKING CONCERT.

The following is the programme of the Smok it we asked for ned obtained ?" he said, of a day, got the use of the launcher to take asked him how his appatite was, "Bo jabar, directly the title to properly Dr BB gomma Civil luy Convert giren by the Britisk somanity of We obtained 200 square miles addition to him to Tionisin. But the rest of us who are surs aplied the C.IV. nn, I can go like digest rending the property or on Altaz ha Hongkong to the Captain, Offers and Co

noither the mothers of Governora; nor ovan well * Restly,” exe!zimed the doctor, and had argued the matter byfors their Lordakine of HMS. Forrible at the Theatro Royal, 'Chy | the colty of Hodgsong. That in itself is ordinary Comal, atu Esso to waste a week to what about drink p Is it arlok Dot incongidorable necession.". Fhameaua, et à journey of a few beam. Judging by the Box "Fritt, I drink Uke a horse." Then they goro ulta Isaya to wrve the other ade Hall, on Wednesday, Orb May. To continued we wers bliged to bekonstant ad apparently inexhaustible troubles and the doctor the beat thay you can do

of the terms in the western end of the protego and consulta veterinary sakgood. Leayorarily owing to the opposition three vinge war thele rudiulastery beginning, the for why, motorfad the Triebman Shum Tha tened by disorganised Chinese crops; but wil and foxes payiration may be auto sotter

when:

You mane,

The Orchestra

with too of motion is the terms iela Alfa PART IN

had fanged. His learned thiena Mt. Fran Befuction Panta

Sougou've got long way to go," Bergt And appearul on the other alias st

powell, I.W.F migment warramaryl

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