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THE HONGKONG DAILY

to combat epidemics of plague which The Government carried off an avenge of between one shortly an extensive and two thousand persons per annum. It Island, the may be remembered that a little over | Arobipelagu..

year ago the question came up at

A. S. WATSON & CO., the Legislative Council whether over.

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crowding had much to do with plague mor- tality, and it then appeared from statistics that the most overcrowded districts were not those in which the plague dentha reached the highest avenge. We remarked then that for the purposes of the enquiry com- parisons between the different districts were likely to prove misleading and that, with the population moving freely about the city, the exposure to infection was scattered over the whole. No one can deny that overcrowding leads to insanitary conditions; and that SHERRY there is an intimate connection between

PORT WINE

AND

the finest Vintages.

CLARETS

The Government of India have dockled to bear all charges connected with the despatch of the Indian contingent to the Australian Com

monwealth salebrations:

A sort of Christmas consigament of Aus. tralian beef is now en-route from Brisbane to Manila in the transport Glacier for the C. 8. bluejackets on that atation.

TURDAY, DECEMBER 22ND. 1900

TELEGRAMS.

!” DAILY PRESK ”* HERVICES

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

FROM OUR CORBESPONDENTS.]

Sharonas, 21st December, 9.19 p.m.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Sheng declares that the peace negotiations are making no progress.

AN UNLIKELY STORY, A doubtful rumour at Shanghai states

Captains C. K. Basher and C. F. L. Mullikin, R.GA, have arrived in Singapore from India and Hongkong respectively, and have been taken on the strength of the command.that a French force is preparing to make a

descent on Hankow from the north, REPORTED MAHOMMEDAN RISING

The Universal Gazette states that forty thousand Mahommedans have raised a rebellion in Kansu against the Mauchus.

A Calcutta telegram of the Cth inst. says:- The following are the final entries, for the Viceroy's Cup-Bruce Hímajur, Up-Guards, Gumbar and Tujtuanze, all belonging to the Maharajah of Jodhpore, and Simon, belonging to Mr. Apeur.

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plague and dirt, as indeed there is between most other diseases and dirt, there seems no room for doubt. In Nullah Lane, one of the streets mentioned in Mesşrs. Osnove's and McKia's report, five plague cases occurred this year; in another, Wing Fang-Street, The enterprise of Ceylon plantars is against including Wines from the most cele twelve. An examination of Dr. CLARK'S show by the fact that the Planters Association report on this year's epidemic will reveal there have just voted a sum of £9,000 to Mr. bruted Chateaux.

how many cases occurred in the immediate William Mackenpia for the purpose of pushing neighbourhood of the squalid and ill-conti and advertising Ceylon Lou in America next Inted places visited by the Inspection Comar, and a similar sam to Mr. Renton for the

same purpose on the Continent of Enropo. mittee on the 4th instarit. Amid a great diversity of opinion on rintters connected with bubonic plague, there is at least an agree ment of opinion that, abundance of fresh air is one of the best preventives. It is always in the slums that that grip of the opidémie is so difficult to shake off, in whatever part CONFECTIONERY. of the world it takes buld. Now it is no doubt Utopian to imagine that we can ever Imported from the leading London and

make our poor Chinese population live in Parisian Houses,

really well-ventilated buildings. But we can in time secure u tolerable state of affairs. Not, however, within our present

SCOTCH WHISKY. Our Whiskies are so well known and appreciated that comment is

unnecessary.

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LONDON, 20th December, 4.15 1.x.

TELEGRAPH."

A Washington despatch reports that the delay in negotintious at Peking was due to

WARME NA POLICE COURT

BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL

FOR GIRES.

2 ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZKU. khơagauni kipas koLAVAA, Ah kat a co- conection with the his du secol for Ghirts, Hollywood iuú, took pince yeswrday at noon. The interior of the premises had been tastefully decorated for the ecusion_with_ Filante. There was a Largo attends

·AFELGÉD· SERIOUS THEFTALA A Chinese "boy!! in the service of a European fandiy was charged with cheating from a Bepoy in the Hongkong Begiment inakuotes to the value of 99£700 He pleaded not guilty, **

The complainant deposed that he was stand ing at a money-changer's in Queen's Rand Central, getting notes for silver pieces. He received thres 100 noten, two 310 zetor te Senatos, and two Si notes; he put the money, which represented loot taken at Tientsint into his waistoont pocket, and walked away with his friends. At Beshop not far from the moneys changer's one gf them stopped to bargain for something unda crowd of Chinese gathered round. Complainant folt a hand slipped into his pocket and the money, which was rolled in a handkerchief, oxtracted. He wheeled mund, and saw a Chinnan- the defendunt-rasuing pursuit and caught the defendant, who threw way. A friend of this complaluant took up the the mousy away. The hunilkerchief, however, was found inside his jacket.

and of the route and friends of the scholars,

Mrs. of listri Lockhart was present for the purpoas hating the prizes, and she was accompanied by her husband, the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lock- lart, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary). M. A. J. May, Acting Lhief Mastor of Queen's College, performed the duties of Chairman, and he was assisted by Mrs. Bateman (the Head Mistress) Detr Ball and W.J. Tutcher vers also present. and Mr. Tatoler (Assistant Mistress), Mr. J. Tobegin with, an interesting programmie was gone through by the scholars, Dami-ball and other exorcises, were admirably executed

under the conductorship of Sergeant J. Jones, Miss kilcon Chanyut presiding at the piano. cake and Miss Irone Colenian Ella and Miss Kitty Moore resited. The mouse and the her umbrella." A dust on the piano-A Spanish dance by Moszkowski — was on- tributed by Misses King and Hunter, who seruitted themselves Tory wolf and Tore warmly applauded for their performance. A seaman in the Australian naval contingent Sulisanenty Mrs. Lockhart was prosented lexutiful bouquet of red and gavo corroborative evidence. He was along with with a the complaionat and his friends, and heard the white roses and maidon-hair forn, tied with and -ænito ribbon, the bonquot, being formersing out that his money was gone. | pink

Coleman.

Dofondant sala the handkerchief belonged to himself, and was used for the parpoes of carry ing provisiems.

A DELAY AT PEKING-CAUSED BY Witness then saw the defendant running away handed to Mts Lockhart by Miss Lone

and being captured.

A private in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers said Mr. AJ MAY aid-Mrs. Bateman, the he saw the defendant dodging round the Head Mistress, wishes me to make a low re- crowd, with & white bandkerchief in his hand marks for her on the working of the school. He handed the handkerchief, which apparently The total number on the roll for this year is contained notes and some silver, over the 192, and the average daily attendance is 149. Of this number 101, including 40 bays, belong thrned from England and resumed her duties man behind the counter took the landkerchief. to the Infaat Department. Mrs. Bataan re- defendant, who shoved this handkerchief inside as Head Mistress on 5th October, Mrs. Tutcher bie jacket, where it was found when he was acting us Head Mistress during her disebou. caught and searched.

The school was examined on the 18th, 19th and 20th July by the Inspector, of Schools, from whose report the following is called: The Hoad Mistress and the Assistant Traubers to be congratulated on the result of the o amination. After three annual examinations I can cohdostly say that the Government has every risen to ba satisfied with the school. Not only is the general tanu excellent, and the behaviour of the pupils good, but a sound and thorough elementary education is also given. The school is divided into an Upper and Junior Nahook. The Janior School, consisting of three classes, is in charge of Mrs. Tutenes,

The Amir of Afghanistan, in un autograph a telegraphic error in Mr. Conger's instruc-counter of the money-changer'a shop, The letter received by Sir Acquin Martinat Cations from Mr. Hay. The misunderstanding shook its contents out, and handed it back to the makes the following reference to the Transvaal War: It is matter for great congratulation has now been rectified. to know that success has attended the British arms and how bravely the British have fought. It is also a happy thing to so that the Trans- vast has been subdued and t ir pride broken.....”

GENERAL NEW?.

LONDON, 20th December, 6.15

--AUSTRALIAN MINISTRY TO BE

FORMED.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert. Whyte of Raub have arrived at Singapore on their way to Australia on a holiday: Mr. J. Eglinton, so long as sociated with Esub and other enterprises, mining and pearling, in this part of the world,

Lord Hopetoun has requested the Pre- carries on administrative duties at Ranb, during mier of New South Wales to form a Federal the absence of the Mine Manager, Me. Whyte,

Inspector Warnock explained to the bench thut Inspector Cuthbertson had been down to the shop and searched it, but found nothing i the way of notes.

The case was adjourned tile Monday first at ten o'clock, pending the appearance in court of the China who is alleged to live received the notan: HYVEE JAY

PASSING COUNTERFEÏT MONEY,

The police are taking active steps to sup. press an ovil that is developing to a serious extent in the colony-the issaing and assing by s gang, or gungs of

show accurately. The remedy lies in er. All goes well at Ranb, save the S. F. Press, and Ministry for the new Australian Common of Ind money, prester at present stand when the Head Mistress is in the Colony. At

COGNAC BRANDY.area. The population has outgrown that

by how much the approaching Census will Hennessy's finest productions. Quality guaranteed.

ÆRATED WATERS

Absolute purity guaranteed.

pansion: last in expanding we cannot drive the workmen to live at a greater distance from their work without giving them faci lities for getting to and from it quickly,

the fact that Mr. Whyte considers himself able wealth. to tako leave is the best possible siga that everything is running smoothly..

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 10th December.

FRANCE AND CHINA. France restores to Ching everything taken by Franch soldiers except war material.

SPEECH BY LORD SALISBURY. --- Lord Salisbury at the Conservative Union

counterfeiters. Мя

it is an absolute necessity, when one is res present (July) Miss. K. Turner is in charge, and ceiving change, no matter from what to the infant clase is being taught by Miss Dion, à temporary teacher. During the your classes examine every coin, especially ten and twenty. I and II have been taught by Mrs. Tutcher, coat pieces, with a view to testing its genuino classes III and IV by Miss Long, and classes V nors, and even then, so clever ate the counter- feits-differing almost in no essential from good and I by Miss Tarner. At present the money--the chances are, that one is depeived whole time of the Heal Mistress is taken up and comes away in possession of the very coins with teaching. This prevents her from exercis one has been seeking to avoid. However, in ing the general supervision which she ought to view of the attitude of the authorities, there is have over the rest of the school. I do not

think arter or

that more than half the time of u overy reason to hope for an amelioration.; if

Mistress ought to be not oven the extermination, of this very real ovil taken up with class touching, and I hope

Sergeant Terrett the other day arrested one

For the use of the German troops in Chins the German Government has ordered ton thou sanil head of live-cattle from Brisbane slippers, who are executing the deal with something like "extra despatch." Within a few days of the receipt of the order the s.8. Den of Airlie left Brisbane for Taku, and she was quickly followed There is far by the; s.8. Bowen and the a.s. Monkscator, said that, speaking at a time of some nuxel of these counterfeiters, a juan named Tam Ku of another trained European teacher will be ob

In other words, as the suburbs. extend some mezas of transit from them to the centre of the city must accompany the extension. No other sanitary improvements can do more A. S. WATSON & CO. | than tinker with the question. We trust that the Sanitary Board will not let this al-important subject rest. more good work to be done here than in the discussion of some points which occupy much of the Board's time. Moreover, many of the minim

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HONGKONG, December 2nd, 1900

THE state of affairs described by the In-

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front congestion, and it is only by solving the problem of expansion that they can really be cured.

The Tientsin Amateur Dramatic Club is preparing to perform Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance.

so that the German soldiers in North Chins will have plenty of good cheer" at Christinas tide.

the championship tournamout a the Starupore Chess Clab, and says:-Craig wins the share- pionship with 7 points, the highest possible being 9, Miles coming next with points. Speaking from a general point of ww, the result is very satisfactory, as it breaks up the monotony of one player winning over time. Craig is to be congratulated on his scoess. which it would be foolish to attribute to luck.

and without knowing exactly what had taken place, the glory of our Empire restel on the ise of a great enterprise in which England

that when

ecusion arises

the

Services

Olson

U on a charge of tendering and passing two hundred Kwengtang Province counterfeit tained for the school. The state of the Junior Bchool reflects great credit on Miss Tener twenty cent pieces. These ware bought by ar and Miss Olson, as they have been working informar, who, for $20, received from the

throughout the year without having the beneft counterfeiter coins to the face value of $40..

218 fontinnses Europeas supervision. Minn

proved REFEGITrà competent teacher, and to 27th inst, and will probably be sent to take

efficiency of the infant class is higher than it his trial at the Criminal Sessions.

has been for the last two you. Some of the times, and I have suggested to the Head boys appeared likely to be vory troublesome at

ATTEMPTED HURGLARY.

LORD ROBERTS RETURN The proposed service at St. Paul's on the re- turn of Lord Roberts has been abandoned and the thanksgiving service deferred, until the burglary at Ravenshill West, Upper Bighion Mistress that as the school is us girls school, an

operations in South Africa are concluded.

NORTHERN NOTES,

A Chinaman was charged with attempted

Roed, the residence of one Mr. Ralph.

ruly and lazy boys ought not to be permitted It trapspired from thy evidence, that oarly

to hamper the teacher in the slightest do- yesterday morning the occupants of the house

gree, but wonkl be removed from school if were rouand by hearing shots fired A search they are making no progress." Mr. Bate- revealed the fact that the dining room, to which man trusta that this much of the luspector access was gained by the window, had been visited of Schools report will be suficient to show by thieves. Mr. Kajph and another gentleman that & good and sound work is being done in

spection Committee, consisting of Messrs. part of a special article on After the Famine only, the true explanation of it being Arid work Times of the 8th inst.ected to who lives in the house a three men skulking in the institution. That portion of the report

E. OSBORNE and J. McKis, at the time of their visit to Wanghai on the 4th instant, was called by Major Brows at Thurs

Board day's meeting of the Sanitary "painful." and no one, we imagine, will quarrel with this use of the epithet. The overcrowding of the City and the increase of reats have long been subjects of dis- cussion in Hongkong, but the question, as is only natural, has boon chiefly regarded from the point of view of Europeans of small means. On then no doubt the in- conveniences and hardships of the conditions now prevailing fall with especial force, and

On our fifth page to-day we publish the first in India," by the Rt. Hon. Sir Richard Temple. The British hospital ship Carthage returned from Caloutta yesterday, and the German cruiser Kaiserin Augusta prrived from Taing tao.

sad hard study of the intricacies of 19 game

The following items are from the P. & 7.

The railway to Chingwantao is be open about the 15th instant.

The stives in Peking are not a little aston ished at the manoeuvres carried on by the foreign balloon corps.

We learn that Chang Yen-mao, who is still bang with a Hung.chang, is in frequent communication with Tung and TRAN

On dit that the Russiane are really going to hand over the railway to the Germans on the 1st of the Russian New Te

Sir John Murray, the scientist, wired at Singapore on the 7th inst. from hristman Island. Sir John, who is chairms of the Christmas Island Phosphate Co., wash of the naturalists who took part in the enger expedition in 1872-76. which under the exploration of the physical and biolgid con ditions of the great ocean basins in the return of the expedition he was appiad arst assistant of the staff charged with prisking the scientific results of the expedition. He has The attention of our readers is drawn to the since taken part in several deep se ploring ported the Boxers, nrge the Court not to off to No. 7 Police Station. The prisoner, was for some time, and it is

expeditions, and is author of may fientific works. He was made a K.C.B,¤ 98, and he has half-a-dozen other titles affe same

Mr. H. E. Pollock, the Hon. Treasurer of the Seamen's Church and Mission Fund, ad knowledges with thanks the receipt of the following further subscriptions →→ The Rev. E. F. Cobbold, M. A. His Honour Sir John Carrington

:..$25. ...$20.

advertisement of Mr. 1. M. Lago in another column. This artist is the possessor of preden

it is from them that complaints have mainly tials extolling his abilities in his profession, and

the vicinity, and gave chase, being assisted by an which mentions the necessity of another trained Indian constable whose attention had been attracopean teacher she heartily endorses, and ted by the noise of the shots. No one was dis covered, however, end to apprise the police the trusts that the Government will see its way to atates that the occasion has already arisen, sal affair, Mr. Ralph gave the constable u chit for

supply that necessary want without delay-a Inspector Bakes. The man left, but presently matter which she will mention in her report. remembered that he had left behind a few thing" The school is to be congratulated on having one shoes, a chopper, eto-that might prove of its pupils an Ankooiste in Arte of the handy in the way of evidence. He returned University of Oxford, viz., Miss Ethel Long, to the house, but by a different way, and stumbled who is the first pupil of thin school who has thinst river trip from Tangkn to Tientsin across a tan ling on the ground for yards gained the title of A.A. Miss Long and hud with cargo was made on Thursday, and the from Mr. Ralph's residence. The men was the whole of her education in this school. On lighters are now being dosked for the season." lame, evidently from a fall or a jump, account of excavations and building operations Jung La, on reaching the Court, although he and anable to walk, but the constable, having going on below the playground has been in strongly condemned the policy of having sup secured what he had returned for, shouldered in an unfit condition, at least as a tennis court, be hoped that the foreign troops were sent to hospital and guarded there till nine contractor al soon remove the heap of sand there in such the for

o'clock, when, having rufficiently return to Poking while

The liue to Peking may be open for limited was taken before the magistra 2000vered, he of, and put it once more into a useful and át anion condition. Physical drill has also been caried His Worship expressed the opinion that on throughout the year with what autocess you traffic in few days. An engine is shortly to probably not run with their former speed or

will now sa Mra Stewart Lockhart to be kind frequener, but it will be a great thing to have

nough to give away the prize.

The prizes were then distributed as below:- the line open at all.

ENGLISHT DIVISION. 1ST CLASS, Compositbit ---

Swirls' Own

come. The poorer Chinese, however, have intending pupils should make early application including that rare distinction, Prussian be sent over the line to test it. Trains will the defendant was one of a gang of barglars, † have already had an opportunity of judging. 1.

Order Pour le Mérite.

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and that he had sprained his unkle in jumping from the verandah to make his escape The Bentence would be four months hard labour.

not been less affected by the changes which | to secure his services.

A recent issue of the Gazette of over

News is reported of a large Chinem fóres on have come about in the price of living, but

The Japanese Shimpo learns that" a "nativo

BEFORE MR. KAMP. with their national disregard for what diving contractor, K. Sato, has signed a contractment of India gives the followigditional the borders of southern Chihli. Some son foreigners esteem comforts they have left to raise the Norwegian steamer Calanda as the appointments to the Staff of the hipodi troops are Chang Chi-tung's, but for what par

ALLEGED BREACH OF QUARANTINE their state to be discovered by the Inspec- lies sunk at the entrance to the harbour. The tionary Force Captain G. W. Jon, 3rd pose they appear here is unknown. Others

REGULATIONS by himself and Gen. Ms.

Edward Frederick Stowell, master of the i tors. By this we do not mean that they diver expects to complete the task within the Punjab Cavalry, to be Provost Mall, Tien-affirm that they are Yuan Shil-kai's, commanded

tsin. Captain B. B. Low, Fil Ben Cavalry,

"Tiantain residents were startled about 4.30 steamer Biam, was charged Harbour after

with neglecting to Lave not asked, and cbtained, rises in wages short period of one month

to be Headquarters Camp Comlant in on Monday morning by a load explosion, op go into quarantine in on account of the dearness of food; but

A Japanese contemporary says Japan has addition to his duties as Frove farshat.parently some three or four miles distant voyage from Singapore, port infected with they have allowed the agimlor and congest to join the Treaty Powers in prohibiting Captain A. W. S. Wingate, Ist Colegi Subquent investigation showed that two contagious disease. He pleaded not guiky, and tion of their home surroundings to grow the import into China of firesums and warment, to be Special Service Ofoc Intelli. coolice had somehow ignited a quantity of gun was defended by Mr. Gedgehogy amis ai Acting Sergeant Burchall gave evidence, for view of the large export of gence Work, with the status of A. G. camp is, and both were blown to pieces. By the prosecution, stating that the Siam, on as worse and worse. Mesers, OSBORNE ] Mickis remark that the upward tendency saipharic acid from Japan, this decision is hail- Captain MacC. R. E. Ray, 7th Bonfantry, someitit thought to have been accidental; ethoxs riving in the harbour here from Singapore, did of rents continues, and until relief is ad with the utmost satisfaction by the manufae Field Intelligence Officer, to be A. G., think it was intentional, but if so, the effects not fly the quarantine flag, and wont to her

must have been characterised by a touch of usual anchorage, Line of Communication, Tientsiaptain previousnes

Mr. Geige contended that there had been no provided there is little hope of any real turers and exporters of the acid.

G. F. 8. Menzies, 1st Chinese Rest, to be

From private Peking advices, we learn the breach of the quarantine regulations. The or lasting improvement in the Bonitary

D. A. Q. M. & Lines of Concation, Hahemmedens to the West and North are Bid, after clearing front Singapore, steamed. revolt against the Government. The to Bangkok, where she discharged her cargo condition of our alums,

The instancoE

materials.

The Band of the Royal Welsh Fusillera will

powder at the East Arsenal, where the Russian

in

oper

which they give of prevailing condi. I play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening from Tientsin. Lieutenant B. F. R. He, 2000 Empress Dowager and her outfit were compelled and lay altogether three days. That was the tions are indeed unpleasant to read. The 18p.a. to 9.30 p.m. The progratere will be Bombay Infantry, to be' Field Ti Cheet to fall back towards Taiyuanfa, so she is now point he wished to particularly press upon his

conclusion at which they arrive, put in their own words, is: The whole town cast and west, go where you will, appears to be more overcrowded every day, and high rents, congested streets, polluted drains filth and plague, point with unmistakabl, warning to the great need that exists for

.........Soldiers of the Guad," March.........

..."Light Cavalry," Overtura Selection

The Geishn,”........... Intermezzo... "Cavalleria Rusticana "Pirates of Penzance," Selection

Desdemona,

Extra Polacca...... "Picarvon," ......

"God save the Queen."

Danco

Suppe

Sullivan

Solomons

Lover Officer, Peking. Bruwet-Major Bootty between two free; the old lady will no denkt be in worship-the ship lay at Bangkok for three days, Jones D. 8. O., 1st Bikh Infantry, to Com Taiyuanta in few days. Chineas rebellion in where the voyage terminated; thence she pro- Maacagni mandant, Lines of Communic. Liaus Both is spreading, and the country, as I might coaded to Hongkong, Witnesses would be

say the people, are dividing up in three lots, called to prove this phot tenant E. C. Creagh, 4th Pantry. Mahommedan, Cantonese, and the Dowager The chief officer of the Siam said they cleared. Adjutant, Native Base Depot Post bunch. According to Chinese reports hers, the from Singapore on 1st Durskaber, and arrived Green Staff Ofear, 2nd class, Weihaiwaldition | Dowager Emprese, if not protected by foreign- in Bangkok on the 6th, where they discharged to his other duties. Colonel L Campers will soon be at the mercy of the shom the cargo and lay for three days. Witness

medang,"

Ex-Tuotai Ten Wen bean, who was was tot sware that the Hongkong quarantine The Secretary of State has santioned the bell, Base Commandant in chargins of

Communications, to be General mani- the ofcials seized and condemned by the mugulations were published in Blugapore before

they left that port.

and The

Arithmetio-Allca Lesturel, Blotter. Grammar. Lily Song, Book. Roading Lily King, Book. Geography Lily Song, Scent bottle. History Nellie Olson, Scent bottle. Map DrawingKitty Abraham, Book. Distinction in all subjecta-Lily Song, Book.

2ND CLASS

Arithmet Alice. Vanstone, Book. Composition Sarah Loo, Book.

Grammar, Sarah Lee, Pencil, Geography.—Maggie Feterson, Ink bottle. History,~Myrs Chian Yut, Book, Map Drawing-Sarah Lee, Ink bottle.. Application. Fatima Mahomed, Box.

SED CLA88.

1st. Florence Lambert, Book. 2nd-Hannah Moore, Glove box. Sed.--Ads Angar, Pencil 4th-Loulas Bilas, Blotter,

ATH GRABS 1st-Martha Peterson; Work box. 2nd-Mary Chan, Case of Scout 3rd-Elis Hondinen, Book, 4th.-Ida Nomas, Bsok, oba

1st Arinis Lesbirel, Paint book and Bor 2nd-Rebecca Sila, Paint book and Box. The Siam arrived at 3rdDoris Chanynt, Paint book and Box, on the 18th December, at 5,30,4th-3ophis Joseph, Pencil box.

RTH SLABS.

more space, more room for expansion.." This addition of 594 horses to the establishment ofstions. Lieutenant-Colonel Jan 1st tary:st Pactingfa, was brought in Lers under Hongkubant was. then sworn, and gave opinion will be endorsed is already held Artillery in India to be distributed in the pro Bombay Infantry, to be Adjutanter a streng German guard on the 3rd instavidence on his own behalf, corroborating Bertha Lee, Bock expansion takes time. Hongkong has been six R. H. A. sud 21 to each of the R. FA master General Lines of Commu" outed outside the North Gate of Tientsin City what the chef oficer had said. In answer 2nd Marlin Kia and Rachel Levi, Dolk.

But portion of 22 additional horses to each of the

by every sensible man in the Colony. talking of expansion for a considerable batteries. Thres hundred will be purchased period now, but we see no steps being this year at an estimated cost of two and thres

the

LATEST STEAMER MONTS.

marched through the Settlementa. He was ere. at 11 o'clock on the 7th, having been previously to the bench, he stated that he himself took 3rd-CAA Goldenberg, Pencil box paraded before his countrymen ass ondemned all possible care to le fully informed us to hide kman: He was jauntily indifferent up to the the quaranting regulations existing, in porta.

takon to force the question forward. The quarter lakhs of rupees, and minder mext The E. & Astenter Guthrie, duey, last, and made some offers of Tis, 30,000 it of call and destination, but he neither sa Lat.Ah Beo, Case of Scent. Year. The recruitment of one hundred men jato, left Port. Darwin yesterday la and persons would get him released. Documentary, nor heard from his agente, at Bangkoks summeroy, Book

Government alone can act in the matter but it rests with others to make this subper Infantry Battalion in China is sanotioned. this port

ject of overcrowding what it ought to be the subject of the day. During the year 1894, 1896, 1898-1900, we have had

150 teu per cent on the pasos strength of cavalry rogments and apper courantes, the estimated cost being two lakha ziftial and 1 lakh recurring.

The C.PE. Steamer Earp arrived at Kobs at 8.90 p.m. on 20th inst., and left again, at pilds to a for Shanghai, where she is deve at 2am. on Monday, the 24th Insti

200 Kee, Posil box prouf was found in the Tamen that he had any such regulations as autocting Honge acted as paymaster to the Boxers at one line, kong. He did not know, when he left. Singa á BE CLASS and he is known to have taken a very active pore, that he was to go to Honkong, and only tes part-In the priceding gedurally while in

Chine

the

Pactingfa fresh evidence was forthcoming of

learned of it at Bangkok,

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his well-developed anfi-foreign sentimenti,

Judgment was reserved till this morning at half-past nine o'clock.

Ah Boo, Case of Bont. Endeleagris Legger Bookgele Red Elio Beko Book 14th-Leontine Ellis, Skipping rope.