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REVIEW.

The Englishman in China during the Victorina Eras as illustrated in the Career of 8 Butherford Alcock, K.U.B., D.C.L. By ALEXANDER MIC¤rz, Edinburgh and Lon don, William Blackwood and Sons.

(Third Notice)

three men connected with mercantile, houses in China whom I find on board is all for blood and massacro on a great scale."

Believing this, and moting according to their consciences, most men of honour would have resigned the task imposed on them. Lord Eigin's conscience was not so straight-laced.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1SHIL

-axisted.

London, 20th February.

BELIEVING GENERALS IN SOUTH AFRICA. Mr. St. John Brodrick, in his speech last night, said Government was sending every General that Lord Kitchener desired, in order to raliers others requiring rest and whose return did not imply that they were discredited. In General Bindon Blood and General Elliot, with their special experience, he said, they were

London, 21st February, sending the best they could.

GENERAL PRENCH PRESSING THE ENEMY. There has been no news from General French for the past five days. It is believed that parties of Boars have succeeded in breaking through General French's lines; but the main hard pushed by. Generel French.

JOINT STOCK SHARES

SHIPPING, Hongkong, Cautou and Macaos have continued quiet and have soliere at 234. Indos have been placed at $117 and $1164 and close weak at 8116. China Magilas after sales at 375 and $19 for the old and new shares respectively have further sellers at these rates. Star Ferries uld have been placed at 8204, snd continue ja request at this figure. The new shares have been dealt in somewhat extensively at $7, at which there are further buyers. Dong- lases after sales at $48 and 548; close quiot at the former rate. Shell Transports are obtain- able at £35.

EXPORT CARGOS, "HAS

INTIMATIONS.

C. E. WARREN, BUILDING CONTRACTOR, No. 25, ABERDEEN STREET. ANITARY APPLIANCES SUPPLIED FIXED, DRAINS, TRAPS, woodboxes. For Rotterdam246 rolls mat ting. For Bremen-63 rella metting, 2 borer WASTE PIPES, &c., CLEANSED and Sanitary Board Notices receive prompt at- 199 tention. For сава ві bamboo baskets. For Hamburg-63 rolla REPAIRED. Amber. 4 boxes feathers, matting, 10 cases camphorwoodtrunks, 5 onges Hamburg, London - 900 slabs tin

TRADE

MARK.

SHERRIES.

DELIC1980 MONTILLA... *

MANZANILLA ...

1 doz Seal. Bottles.

$5.00 ... Black

Dark Red 9.00

Green 10.00

Red 11.50

White 14.00

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Green Seal) LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Bole Agents.

Hongkong, 17th May. 1895,

1521

MITSUI BUSSAN, PRALS HA

No. 6, Ice House Street, Praya Central.

Head OfficeToXIO.

Branch Office LONDON, NEW YORK, DOM- BAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TBIN NEWCHWANG, and all Ports in JAPAN.

AGENCIES Müko

To Coal Minen,

Kanads Coal Mines,

Mines.

Hakeeles Coal Mines... Tagawa Coal Mines,» Ida Coal Mines, Yunokibara Coal Sonoda Coal Mines, Fukomo Coal Minos, Yoshinotani Coal Mines, Ohniours Coal Mines, No. 1, Ohtsuji Coal Mines," Ishimura Coal Mines, Kishima Coal Mines,

LATE TELEGRAMS.

Per Imperial German Mail: steamer Sachsen, THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA. Messrs, Vernon and Smyth ssy in their Share mailed on the 20th February,: For, Aden:-1 Report, dated Hongkong, 8th March Since ber Bilkpiecegoods. For New York:-160 London, 19th February

ear report of the lat inst, a fair general business boxes essential oil, 10 bales raw silk. For Ant- has been transsoted, but rates have ruled some-worp 100 rolla matting, 12 hales festhers, 1 CONTINUED FIGHTING BY GREAT

what austendy, and in some instances a tendency case silk. For Amsterdam:-1 case camphor- BRITAIN, INEVITABLE. During the debate on the Address, Mr. towards weakness has prevalled. Chamberlain said there was no foundation for

BANKe Hongkong and Shanghais con- Believing he was doing wrong, as we have his the idea that peace was obtainable after the tied in demand koring the earlier part of the own words for stating, he yet characteristically capture of Pretoria without the surrender of

were-effected. Latterly, however, a wasker con- for a consideration accepted the task, and tried-all for which we had fought. He said he had week, and sales up to 355 per cent. premium

Per P. & O. steamer Shanghai, sailed on the RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

Established 1719. THE Arrow War, which name we may con-

Alfred Milner and Lord Kitchener regarding 359 per cent. On time males have been made

CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND veniently apply to the war of which the capture to square it with his conscience by deliberated been in constant communication with Sir tendency has set in, and the rate closes quiet at

the further communication of the plans of up to 338 per cent. for the end of Morch and 21st February: For Glasgow:-13 cases black-

SHIPPERS. 363 per cent, for April. Nationals as an: woodware. For London:-1,388 rolls mate and matting, caser silks, 3 cases curios, 1 ense of the torcha Arrow was but an incident, many spoiling the work. This is the dilemma in

changed at quotations. be said to have commenced in December, 1866, which we are placed by his own confession in Government to the Boers,

ME BRODRICK ON SOUTH AFRICA,

MARINE INSURANCES — The contuned deser, 1 casa pictures, 6 cases camphorwood- trunks, 43 ans blackwoodwars, 2 cases canos, by the burning of the Foreign Factories at pussing judgment ou the man. Probably he

Mr. St. John Brodrick, speaking during the

4-enses cigars from Manila.. Canton, and the issue of a proclamation by thought that there was more honour with less Viceroy Yeh, offering rewards for English heads. trouble to be gained from being the first to con-

was working band-in-hand with Lord Kitchoner, which there are buyers. China Traders buye Ysh marked the close of an 'ers which had been olude a treaty with Japau; and this is the most debate on the Addrese, nid that Government and for Culona has raised the rate to $253, at acquaint the Beers with the torms of submists have declined to $120. Other stocks under initiated by Commissioner Lin, and it may be lenient view we are permitted to take of his and the latter was doing everything possible to been sold and have further sellers at 855, Yang. FIRE INSURANCES. — Hongkong Firms are maid to have finally ended in the poate consluited undeniable failure in China.

Bo this as it may, having made the tresty sin. Government, he said, would leave noth this head are unchanged at quotations.

quiet at 329 ex. div. and China Fires after in Tientsin on the 47th June, 1858. Of the

sales st $78 and $77 ex. div. have further sellers war Mr. Michie's work gives a condensed, according to his instructions, instead of waiting in undone to remove the litterness which

at the latter rates. thengh useful account; Wingrove Cooke, Law- to see its ratification, which only entailed a vence Oliphant, Stanley Lane Poole, De Meges journey of some eighty miles, he without waiting moment showed his disregard of the whole spirit and others give full detaiin. During the final negotiations at Tientsin, aminous figure of his instructions, and scattled off to Japan. The Chinees who had taken this measure of their momentarily appeared on the scene; that was a rappearance of old Kiying, who, after a long man, on bis return approached him and by period of disgrace, consequent on his association cajolery induced him to rescind the most with the "barbarian" in the prorpation of important stipulation—that of residence in Hongkong, was as a last resource sent down to Peking. There were no telegraphe in those join the Chinese pesos commissioners in the hope days, and Lord Elgin, who felt that the game that his previous successes in the colony might had been thrown away, and seeing that the prove of advantage in softening the demands of lapsed condition could not be regained with the British and French plenipotentiaries. Kout another war which he had not the re-body+,000 strong is still in front of, and ying began the old tactics on his arrival:quisite courage to undertake, alipped ignomin Admiral Seymour was insuited, several English iously out of China. So ingloriously ended officers were storied, and every attempt made the second Chins war. Before he let Chins in the approved manner to get up a row: he himself pronounced his own condentation: the old Cutor polley was being tri'd on, and his despatches remain to bear witness against the populace were invoked as the instigators him, "A variety of circumstances lead me to Unfortunately old Kising had in a confidential the conclusion that the Court at Peking is report to the Emperor disclosed in so many about to play un false" was the burden of his words the game he had bab plzylag, and

last despatch. amongst the papers found in Yah's yamen on

What all Lord Elgin's colleagues had warned his capture was the original memorial. Kiying was sent for, and in the most polite manner Lim at the time would aseazadly happen rame shown his own document, the old diplomatist the next year to pass. His brother, Mr. Fred was caught in his own trap, and disappeared. erick Bruce, came out accredited to the Court He was not forgotten by his Emperor, who sent at Poking as Brat British Minister. On arriv. hin an equally polite mensage that he had lived ing at Taku, escorted by the flost, ho found the Hufficiently long. Kiying had no option but to river blocked and entrance forbidden to the accept; Yok, too, overcome by chagrin, shuffled Minister; an attack with mich force as the off his mortal coil in imprisonment at Calentte. admiral had available was repulsed with consid They had no successors; the vulgar bully-erable loss of life, and the third China war type well displayed in Dr. Smith's Village Life became a necessity. in China-ls for the future represented by the village sneak, of which exder Jai Hung-chang may be accepted as typical example. The pharacters in the drama of history in Chins are a distinctly marked as their representatives on the Chinesa stage, and given the previous scene we may safely predicate the chief-actors and the part to be played by each. The disturb- ing element is here the European, and the part in controlling the piess to be taken by the Great Powers.

"

Lord Palmerston no longer held office, and

a vacillating Government again sent out Lord Elgin with a sufficient military and naval force. This time the French had joined in as allies, and it was hoped that the long-lived China "dificulty would ut. last be solved. It probably might have been, but. by a strangs infatuation the errors of the past were repeated Warnings, as the Book of Proverbs reminds ur, are thrown away on certain individuals, and Lord Elgin showed himself a notable example of the man whe could not learn. The French and English forces, after some fighting, made themselves masters of the Taku forts, and from that place advanced towards Peking, nowhere

ANOTHER NARROW ESCAPE FOR LORD

KITCH-NER,

REFINERIES.-China Sugars kave confined in demand and sales for casli have been effected at various rates up to $143, at which more shares are wanted. On time a fair business for April

MINING--The only item of importance under and May at equivalent rates. Luzons have sel-

this bond is an improvement in Raubs to 240, placoil. In other stocks a small business has at which it is probable that shares could be been transacted at quotations.

Boury at Klip River derailed a goods train immediately preceding a train in which Lord A&T. Four trucks were smashed and the driver Kitchener was returning to Pretoria from Delers at 840. wga killed. Armoured tracks and a portion of Lord Kitchener's bodyguard harried ahead, AUSTRALIAN ATTITUDE TO 8, AFRICAN CON- and drove off the Boors.

STABULARY,

South Australia has no objection to recruit- ing one hundred men for the South African Constabulary, but the Australian Governments generally are unfavourable.

London, 22nd February, LATIST FROM BOTHA'S CAMP.

A Cape Town deserter from General Botha's force states that Botha told his men they mast never surrender. The Burghers replied that they were unable to fight much longer, as the British were capturing their cattle and sheep,

exhausted. and ammunition was nearly answered that the Lord would provide,

Botha

BOER CHLEGES U BRITISH DARKARITY.

The invaders of Colony are everywhere retreating northwards. A proclamation issued by De Wet and Steyn, datod: 14th January, declares that the Boersare stillan organised force reiterates the charges of British barbarity and portion of which has invaded Cape Colony

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hong kong and Whampoa Docks have been dealt in

probable that 650 per cent, would have to be paid at various rates down to 645 per cent premium for further parcels. Kowloon Wherres have for cash, but at the close are stronger, and it is

been placed at 5943 and 895, the market closing with a few sollers at the latter rate. Wanchais and Now Amoy Docks have buyers at $65 and

44 respectively.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS--Under

the influence of the approaching March eattle-

AMOROSO

VINO DE PANTO AMONTILLADO

SOLERA ...

OLD BROWN....

SUPERIOR AMONTILLADO ...

Yellow 15,00

Blue 18.00

Black

20.00

White

24.00*

36.00

AMONTILLADO, VERY OLD White

N.B-Special quotations for Octaves, Quar ter-casks and Hogsheads.

Imported direct from one of the finest growers.

H. PRICE & CO..

12, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1901.

Yoshio Coal Mines, Yamano Coal Mines, Mazioura Coal Mines,

The Osaka Bhosen Kaisha, Limited, Tokio Marine Insurance Co., Limited, Meiji Fire Ineurones Co., Limited, Kanegafuchi Cotton Spinning Mills, Shanghai Cotton Spinning Mills, Tokio Cotton Shipping Mills, Miike Cotton Sppinning Mills, Onada Comont Company,

2786]

Imperial Government Paper Mills,

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

M. FUJISE, Manager.

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BEKANNTMACHUNG.

IE EINTRAGUNGEN in das Kandela- register, howie anderweitige Batanat machungen des Kaiserlichen Konsulats verden m Jahre 1901 durch die Zeitungen " DRE OSTASIATISCHE LLOID" in Shanghai und "THE HONGKONG DAILY PEкSS" in Hong- (616 kong veröffentlicht werden.

Swatow, 17, December 1900.

ment, Hongkong Lands dropped during the elior part of the week to $193 for cash and the end of the month, sales being affected at various sales down to this figure. As we close, however, is somewhat firmer feeling has set in and the sale has improved to $195. A fair EYE-SIGHT. has met with no response. Hongkong Hotels enquiry for shares at equivalent rates on time have been placed at $124 oush and at $126 for

MR. N. LAZARUS,

32107

DEB KAISERLICHE KONIUL

STREICH.

AT THE SEAT OF WAR.

a with the objective is lost 20 kilou and the end of April. Humphreys Estates have decalist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, BEING an Account of the Doings of the Cape Colony. De Wet has 30 killed and 60been taken off the market in somewhat large shares could be placed. West Points have been have also deserted.

London, 23rd February. zoll at $49. prisoners, and dont of 103 vehicles. Many parcels at $121, at which it is probable further

THE RECALL OF GENEBAL COLVILE. Mr. St. John Brodrick, in reply to a question H. Colvile was sent home for inefficiency, and in the House of Commons, said General Sir was not exonerated, although allowed to resume his command. When the report of the Landles affair was received. Mr. Brodrick said he con sulted with Earl Roberts, who is in possession of General Colvile's explanation, and Earl Roberts advised ho should not retain his com Mr. Brodrick promised to make a full state mand.

ment later.

GENERAL NEWS.

London, 20th February. THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE COLONIES.

It is understood that the Duke and Duchess of York sail on the 10th March; arrive at Port Columbo on the 12th; Singapore on the 21st; Said on the 30th; Aden on the 5th April: and Melbourne on the 6th May. It is not decided, bat Their Royal Highnesses probably call at Cape Town in August,

It was unforthente that the choice of the British Government fell upon a man of senti. ment rather than of action. Lord Elgia was a maa of ability, bat had conceived a strange aversion towards Hongkong, and more empe meeting with serious opposition. Lord Elgin's cially towards its Governor, Sir John Bow instructions were to conclude a treaty nowhere ring, who united in his own person the except in Peking the Chinese on the other somewhat inconganons posts of Governor of hand left not a stone unturned to induce him to the solony and Superintendent of Trade and conclude a trace at any other apot. The troops Plenipotentiary. Bir John belonged to the had advanced as far as Husiwa, a place 30 or 40 order of philosophie Radicals, with whom the miles from the Capital, when the Chines ex- world seemed capable of reduction to geometrin pressed their desire to open negotiations; this proved, however, to have been dictated by rules. It was a belief not uncommon in f mid century, but the Governor found the treachery, as it turned out that the spot where calculations in his island territory so entangled they had intended to induce the troops to comp

death-trap enfilated by the enemy' that to his credit he gave them up and noted was like any ordinary zann. He came to be accused artillery. A datachment under a tag of trace was sent to arrange a suitable site; it was of favouring the mercantile interest, and Lord

all apparent courtesy, but Elgin, who hated trade and despised traders, received with

and прод determined that he would throw overboard all when cat of sight

They were at thres, "The wise man, without moving, under the individuals captured.

sout in chains to Peking,, where slands, without observing, comprehends; with- onco out action, achieves. So said the Chinese sage; the greater number were tortured to death. and Lord Elgin, a steadfast though unconscious The individuals concerned in this barbarous actrice Butler. ̄ ̄ ̄

were perfectly well known; they wees never disciple of the Doctrine, made it his ruls in his anbeequent negotiations to despise the punished, and the example, as we have learned opinions of those who from experience were to our cost, grew into a precedent. Until the qualified to judge, and to ignore the fact of recent attempted murders of the Ministers past fallures. The treaty he made had been en bloc, no Chinese official has ever been paar previonaly drafted by the Foreign Offens inished for his crimes, however treacherous or London and Paris. So little had he to my to it contrary to the established laws of nations that on its signature he characteristically As if to place Lord Elgin's incapacity to com- oborrad:" Anyone could have made the treaty.prehend the situation in the clearest light, he made the misdeed the occasion of one of the great- Of him Mr. Michle pertinently says

WAS Bet

It was his fate, much against his will ap-- azt outrages on civilisation ever committed-in parently, to wage war on Chins in order to the losting and burning of the Summer Palace. revindicate a right which had lapsed through When Omar barnt the Library at Alexandria he the weakness and wrong-headedness of certain British representatives ret in the closing act had at lost some ex ouse. If the books are in of parfectly anpoussial war he commits the Recordance with the doctrines of the Prophet, helf same skror on a more comprehensive scale, they are superficious if they contrarens them, entailing on some future. Government and plenipotentiary the neowity of making yet they ought to be destroyed." Miserable «1 and her war on Chins to recover what he was was the exouse, it was better than could be the explanation of this offered for the destruction of this priceless giring away. What is continuous repetition of the same mistake? It would seem that, knowing nothing of the Chiansen to save the heads of a few savages like user yet, imagining they know something, the Sankolinsin and his fellow plotters.

portatge of Great Britain and of other

notably the United States, have been

in the habit of evering from their own von. salotiness and keeping by then subjective

dummy, and of course spore horribly, a8

(To be continued.)

INDIAN OPIUM REGULATIONS. Lord George Hamilton, in reply to a ques

present intention tion, said that there was of altering the opium regulations..

GEN, POLE-CAREW ́S MARRIAGE. General Pole-Carew has married Lady Bea

London, 21st February.

KING OF PORTUGAL AS BRITISH COLON & T

The King of Portugal has been appointed Colonel of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry.

INDIAN THA.

The Izdan Tea Association is forwarding to members of the House of Commons copies of a petition to Sir Michael Hicks-Beach in which acute and the output of Indian and Ceylon tea they state that the crisis in the industry is more may possibly be reduced by 10 per cent.

ZAHL ROBE618 AND THR CINQUE PORTS.

It is stated that Earl Roberts has been offered

London, 22nd February. the Cizque Porta Wardenship.

BRITISH SUB-MAHINE BOATS. The Standard Bays it is believed that the Navy Estimates will contain provisions for rab-

warine boste.

The Eight Hon. Mr. W. E Forster, in reply to a question, said that the question of sub- marine boats had been engaging the serious attention of the Admiralty, and that. Lerd Selborne would make a statement shortly,

SUGAR CONFERENCE MAY RE-ASSEMBLE. In the House of Commons. Lord Cranberas, replying to a question, said that the Govern ment was considering a suggestion made by Belgium for the re-assembling of the Sugar. Conference on certain bases.

Already there has been much talk of the new British coins which manet be issued before long, But the important question is, who is to design ... modern English artist, according to the critics,

NEWFOUNDLAND PREMIER IN LONDON. Mr. Boud, the Newfoundland Premier, has

COTTON MILLS-Hongkong Coltons have obtained at this rate. Exos are in request at been sold at $13 and more shares might be Tls 45. Other stockt unchanged at quotations, the latest Shanghai advices. those for the Northern Mille being rated from

MISCELLANEOUS.-Cements continue to be

may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central. (R. HOUGHTON-& Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL).

A Business Hours:.......

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Great proportion of cataracts and discases affecting those advancing in life oceur to those having some deficiency in the construction ending in serious forms of disease. Glasses of the eyes--the many years of Eye Strain specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimosss when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together; any of these symptoms indi- cate a deficiency in the form of the eye regnir

with sellers at the latter rate. A. S. Watson dealt in st. 3193 and $20, the market closing & Co.'s are obtainable at $16. Hongkong Electrics have been sold and have sellers at 813 and $7 for the old and new shares respectively. Hengkong and Chins Gas shares are wonted at $120. Ropes are quiet and unchanged at $1871, Ices have declined to $160, st which there are sellors. Tramways are wanted at $200. Dairy Farias have buyers at 87. Fenwicks have

M. LAZARUS supplies his. SPECTA- sellers at 855. Longkong Bakeries have been ing Glasses only to correct and cure.

China Providents have placed at $56 eum div. and close with buyers at dividend, viz. $50. lightly better than the equivalent rate exCLES only after testing the sight. sellers at $9 and Watkins at $12.

MEMOS-Ordinary yearly meeting National Bank on the 9th instant. Ordinary yearly meeting Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co. on the 9th instant. Hengkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co: Ld... ordinary yearly meeting on the 14th instant. China (Sugar Retining Co., Ld., and Luzon Sugar Ratining Co., Ld., ordinary yearly meetings on the 27th instant, transfer books for the two latter Companies being closed from the 13th to 27th

instant.

CHURCH SERVICES.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

1th March, 3rd Sunday in Lent: Matins (am) Responses, Ferial; Fenite, Tarrant, Palma, Wickes, Elrey, Monk. Felton and Elvey; Bene dicite, Mannder in F; Jubilate, Ayrton in E flat; Anthem, "Turn thy Face." Attwood; Evensong (5.45 p.m.) Hymps. 14; Offertory Hyman, 970).

Responses, Ferial; Psalms, Goss, Wicken, Croft, Crotch and Heathcote; Magnificat, Jones in A (12th M); Nunc Dimittis, Duprais in C (15th 1) Hymas, 261, 972 and 595; Vesper Hymn; Voluntaries, Prelude and Figre (Bach G. Major), Communion E Baffeste E flat.

ST. PETER'S CHURCH. West Point:

10th March. Third Sunday in Lent. Matius (11 am. Hymn, 567: Venite. Hooper; Te Denm, 577, 321 and 572.

ADVICE FREE.

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BROTHERS; POHOOMULL

57 & 59, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS, Have for Sale, NDIAN, Chinese and Japanese Bilk Goods for Ladies and Gentlement, and other Articles. Oriental Embroidery, Rugs and Carpets, Jewelry, Cashmere Shawie, Ivory, Sandalwood and Tortoiseshell Wares, Curiosities and Fancy Goods

INSPECTION IS SOLICITED.

[27 Hongkong. Sth November. 1900. TACK CHONG LOONG, NAVY & MILITARY TAILOR, DRAPER AND OUTFITTER.

ARMENTS ade by hand; guaranteed perfect fit. Hats, Bhirts, Jocks, Silk Handkerchiefs, Boots, Shoes, &c., for Sale. New and Fashionable Goods. Prices very moderate.

No. 65, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Hongkong, 18th October, 1000.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & ̈O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship-

"PLASSY," FROM LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ, COLOMBO AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed

This Vessel brings on Cargo :---.

Shinaman with whom they the most them? It is really a serious matter, for the arrived in London at the invitation of Mr. Lawes, etc.; Benedictus, Mornington; Hymns, consignment will be sorted out mark by mark,

rocout diplomatic slang has it. Their despatches are full of this game of reckoning withcat when brought to book, their host, who, v farn out to be a wholly dineront person from the intelligent antematon kept for Cabinet uwe To this kind of illusion Lord Elgin was by temperament more predisposed than any of his predecessors, are Captain-Ellist. Though convinced by his first encounter that Chinese statesmen were fools and tricketers, the simulacrum soon asserted espremacy over the actuality of experience, and to the honour of the very persons so stigmatised be commit ted the interests of his country, abandoning all the securities which he hold in his hand."

Alluding to the spirit in which he under took the task entrusted to hitz, our author quotes his own words

I have seen more to disgust me with my own countryman than I saw daring the whole Ibara sa ponres of my previous life.

shot in me which loves righteousness and and all this keeps me in a per-

The tone of the two of

Chamberlain, to disense French privileges in

has not hitherto shown any special talent for this Newfoundland. Mr. Bend announces that the branch of design. Mr. George Frampton, of Duke and Duchess of York will visit Newfound whom anch has been expected, has failed to land. give satisfaction with his C. L. V. madai.

Sore Throat

ma

You cannot de better than:

dargla with 'Condy's Fluid? *^ Sir Morell Mackenzie, M.D.

The Eminent Throat Speelmiles).

Gergle "with"

CONDY'S FLUID

IRISH LANDLORDISK,

Evensong (6.30 p.m.) Hymu, 351; Magnificat, Turks; Nano Dimit. tis, Hiles; Hymns, 356, 326 and 362.

The Mission launch Dayspring will call on In the House of Commons last night, Mr. the slips on Sunday morning between 9 and Redmond brought forward an amendment to 10.30 to take men ashore for the services. The the Address, proposing compulsory exproneracing pennant" may be hoisted, priation by Irish landlords. The amendment was seconded by Mr. Russell, the member for ty three Ulater Tyrone, and

supported Unierists, but was eventually negatived by 235 against 140 votes

WATERLOO CUP,

In the Coursing Match for the Waterloo Cup Fearless Footsteps best Cleughbrae.

Caleatta, 22nd February. NEW FRONTIRE PROVINCE, Colonel Deane has been appointed as Arst Governor of the new Frontier Provincë, GOVERNMENT PROFIT ON INDIAN RAILWAYS For the first time the railway revenue conata show a proft to Government of India amounting to 11 lakhs. The nett receipts [1112-91ate lines amount to 14 crores better.

CONDY & MITCHELL, London, Extlaný, Ken the only tenkiraj "CONDY'S FLUID can be portandof ait Chandini etua ktore Bewan lotions)

From Londen, as a Britannia and

Harlington

From Bombay, ex 8.4. Oriental~~- From Australis, ex a.s. Himiayu, From Persian Gulf, ox ss. B. I. S. N.

and B. &. P. S, N, Co.'s Steamers. From Madras, Palomcotia. Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 2 P.M. TO-DAY.

A valuable addition to the many books of reference published East of Saaz is the Times of Iulia Calendar und Directory for this year, a copy of which is now before na Although for the most part a purely local publication, it 4 P... will be subject to rent. has a fund of information on matiere national, as well as being a complete compendium of any case whatever. historical events connected with the Indian Empire. The frontispiece gives a finely exo- cuted coloured portrait of Lord Roberts, whose name will ever be cheriaked slike in civil and military circles. Ities very creditable prodaction, and should take a forest place among the corresponding publications in every office or place of business.

Geads, not cleared by the 8th instant, at

No Fire Insurancs will be effected by me in

All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which. no claima will be recognised. T

AMMARSHALL,

Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1901,

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