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To-day's Advertisements.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED

NORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at

[OTICE is hereby given that the TENTH

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1899,

To-day's Advertisements.

VICTORIA

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No.-525, E.C.

CHAPTER,

REGULAR- CONVOCATION of

A VICTORIA CHAPTER will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1899, at the FREEMASONS HALL, TO-NIGHT, the HALF PAST ELEVEN O'CLOCK, A.M. for the 12th instant, at 8.36 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visit- purpose of receiving the Report of the Directing Companions are cordially invited to attend. tors together with Statement of Accounts for Hongkong, 12th January, 1899, [soa the year ending 31st December, 1898.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 20th January to THURSDAY, the 26th January, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY Co., LD. General Agents for THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED.

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Hongkong, 12th January, 1899. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED. NELEVENTH ORDINARY MEET JOTICE is hereby given that the

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ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the CoMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1899, a 12 clock (NOON) for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc- tors ingether with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1898,

The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 19th January 10, THURSDAY the 26th January, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.

Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.

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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE

ORDINARY SIXTY-FIFTH HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Conyany, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY, the 30th January, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts declaring a Dividend, and electing Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 17th to 30th instant inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors..

T. ARNOLD,

Hongkong, 13th January, 1899.

Secretary.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

DOVE ROOK. BUOY..

SWATOW DISTRICT.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

HE Company's Stenaiship

THE

HAILOONG,

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at to AM, instead of as previously advertised."

Eor Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,.

General Managers. Hongkong, 12th January, 1899. MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship

"MOGUL,"

will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 17th instant.

S.S. "ARGYLL"

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5.S. ENERGIA"......About 24th Jan, 1899. S.S.PATHAN"

2nd Feb, 1899 24th Feb., 1899. 5.S. "SIKH "

rth Mar, 1899. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents.

(1360 Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.

OCEAN STEAMSHLP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

·TO BUBSCRIBERA.

2-SUBJORIBORY TO "TAB", HONGKONG 'TELEGRAPH ARE MOST RESPROTFULEY REMINDED - THAT'. ALL KUASCRIPTIONS MUST DA PAID IN ADVANOK.

The Hongkong Telegraph

THE “GLENAVON" ENQUIRY.

A Marine Court of Enquiry was held at the Office of the Harbour., Master to-day respecting the circumstances connected with the loss of the British steamship Glenavon, olficial number 84,305, of Glasgow.

Commander R. Murray Rumsay, R. Na

Jonghong Telegraph Stipendiary Magistrate presided, and the other

HONGRONO,, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1899. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.

LONDON, January 10th. A letter from M. De Beaurepaire explaining his resignation is strongly Anti-Dreyfus. M. De Beaurepaire denounces the other Judges of the Cour de Cassation and the Minister of Justice, charging them with partiality and even corruption and declaring himself the avenger of the insulted honour of the Army.

The Public Prosecutor from Cayenne has ́examined ex-Capt. Dreyfus who donied making a confession on the day of his degradation and reiterated his innocence. SENSATION IN THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

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A sensation was caused in the United States Senate by Mr. Hoar, a prontinent Senator, opposing the ratification of the treaty of peace between the United Sales and Spain, and declaring that the acquisition of territory in the other hemisphere destroys the Monroe doctrine.

OBITUARY.

Mr. Pryer of North Bonico, at Port Said.

TELEGRAMS TO MANILA,

The Joint Telegraph Companies inform us Captain Asquith, will be despatched as above that it is only press messager which are being subjected to a censorship by the American authorities at Manila.

"NESTOR,"

on WEDNESDAY, the 1st February.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th January, 1899,

FOR NEW YORK (DIRECT).

THE Steamship

"KENMORE,"

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WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says-On the 12th at 11.45 am. The barometer has fallen on the China coast and in the extreme North. The depression appears to be moving into the Sea of Japan. Pressure is highest over the interior of China. Gradients slight to moderate for N. winds on the China coast FORECAST: [10-Moderate to fresh N. winds; dull, some min.

Captain Ellis, will be despatched, for the above Port on or about the end of February.

For Freight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 12th January, 1899.

Intimations, EYE-SIGHT.

__MR.. N, LAZARUS, Occulist-Optician, of London and Culcutin,

HAVE been informed by Telegram that may be consulted for SPECTACLES at

the above Buny is adrift

Custom House,

H. M. HILLIER, Commissioner of Customs,

for Kowloon & District.

Kowloon, 12th January, 1899.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. PREUSSEN."

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FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACY, (Opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL).

Business Hours:

9am to 5 P..

A great proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting those advancing in life occur to those having some dificiency in the construction of the eyes,--the many years of "Eye Strain" ending in serious forms of diseases, Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.

THE above named Steamer having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, dimness when reading weak eyes, the letters Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and running together; any of these symptoms indi- stored at their risk into the Godowns of the cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requir. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowning Glasses only correct and cure. Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery

be obtained.

Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- may

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless CLES only after testing the sight. notices to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-DAY, :

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th instant, will be subject to rent

ADVICE FREE.

LIMITED.

1470

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to A. S. WATSON & Co., be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 19th instant, and TUESDAY, the 24th instant, at 9.30.4.M.

All Claims must reach us before the 28th instant, or they will not be recognized.

Bills of Lading, will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents..

-Hongkong,-12th-January, 1899.....

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, SOUTHAMPTON AND SINGAPORE. THE Company, Steamship

HITACHI MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo 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, whence cach consignment will be sorted out inark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here unleas instructions are given to the contrary before Noon, TO-DAY.”

Goods not cleared by the 18th instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurinco has been effected. All ship-damaged packets must be left in the Godowns and certificate of the damage obtained from the Gedown Company, and sent in to this Office within ten days after the vessel's arrival hers, after which a claims will be

recognized,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

·Hongkong, 12th January, 1899, . [593

NORTHERN COMPANY

ORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

NOTICE TO CONSIGNESS. STEAMSHIPNINGCHOW"

FROM PORTLAND, UR, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841. .

SCOTCH WHISKY.

ATTORNEY BLEND, White

Capsule

B.-WATSON'S GLENORCHY

· Per Caso »

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$10.80

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SIAM is expected to introduce penal legislation for crimes against the person, which is almost a translation of the Indian Penal Code.

THE directors of the Hongkong Land Invest ment and Agency Company, Ltd., have decided, subject to audit, to pay a dividend of ten per cent. for the last year.

CAPTAIN ROBSON of the, Douglas, liner Hal. loong reports passing a whistling buoy adril, eight miles S. 25 W. from Cape Good Hope, at 6.10 p.m. on the atth instant.

THERE is a growing demand for cricket bats in India, and the Punjab Forest Department states that "attention has been given to the production of willow to meet it"

THE following will play for Mr. Looker's XI. The Navy on Saturday at 4 pri.-B. James, A.S. Anton, Lapsley, Looker, Wilson, "Jacko" RA, Barlow, Mayson, Lethbridge, Sibbitt, and Smillie. Navy play in colours.

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members of the Court were Staff Commander Richard J. Rogers, R. N. (H. M. S. Tamur), Rupert Archibald, R.N.R. (Master, Express of China), Harry Mowatt (Master, S. SAthenian), William Archard Evans, (Master, S. S. Mon- mouthshire), ...,

A letter was read from Mr. Wm. Pithie Master of the Glenavon applying for an enquiry and the Warrant constituting the Court was read.

William Pithic said I am the Master of the Glenavon. I hold a Master's certificate issuet at Aberdeen in 1882. 1 heve, been over two years in command of the Glenavờn. I had commanded other ships before; the Glen- faloch for 4 years. I left Hongkong on the 29th December at 5-43 p.m. bound for London with 3.300 tons of cargo. The draught of the ship was 22 feet oft and 20 feet foreward. The ship hadits full complement of officers, and men; 55 all told. She was in proper and seaworthy condition. About 5.45 passed pilot light; at 5.34 I passed | Green Island light; from this 1 set. 4, course

S 34 W by compass.

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have been in Hongkong Harbour many times. I have always stødd over to get within a mile and a half of Chung Island i preference to working down by Lamma. Before leaving Harbour I set a course S. 34 W. Lintended to run on that course until Chung Island was abeam. From there I laid of another course ot-S. 15 E. which would bring us a miles half off Linting rocka east of Linting and about one mile and a I saw the 3rd officer take the bean bearing, but not the bow beating of Chung Island. I did not check the beam bearing by the compass..

After she had run till Chung Island was abeam I went down to lay of the next coume S. 13" E, and in the meantime she was running in the course S. 34′′ W.

It was about half a minute from the time Chung Island was reported abeam to the time the course was altered to S. 15 E. When I told the Chief officer to look out for rocks he could see about a mile. At the speed we were going I expected to be abreast of Linting at about 7.10 p.m. I am sure that the Chief Officer said he had seen the rocks, and that they were on the starboard beam. I felt sure that he meant both racks and not only the first one I went to see her head about this time but I did not see it as my attention was taken off by seeing the rock on the poit bow, The engines had been put astern before she struck, but her way was not taken off much. After she struck the engines continued going until she came off, think she must have struck something abaft the collison bulkhead. The ship had a double bottom under the fore hold. After she came off I went ahead and managed, to turn her round, where she struck but could do no more; she went down close to

The Court was then cleared.

The Court was adjourned till 2 o'clock.

On resuming, in answer to questions put by the Court, Captain Pithic stated that there was. a strong current running, and the weather was hazy.

There was only one compass on the bridge.

The chart was not on the bridge; he had studied the chart before leaving the buoy At 6.31 he took the second bearing; from the time he took the second bearing until he was relieved by the Chief Officer four minutes elapsed..

OBITUARY,

"MR, W, D. PRYERİSİ

Mr. William Burgess. Eryer, whose death is announced by Reuter, was the pioneer officer of the North Romeo Company and. established Sandakan, the capital of the state. It may be said that he was wedded to the country, for a finner believer in the resources. of North Borneo'it would-be difficult to. And, Mir. Pryer was the first Resident of the East coast and it was owing to his wonderful tact and insight into native chamcter that the Com- the natives of the north eastern portion of its pany was enabled to establish jurisdiction over

territory with little or no trouble. 'On, resign.. ing the Company's service, Mr. Fryer formed the North Borneo Development Corporation and worked energetically in its interests at planting. As British Consulat Agent he represented the British Government in Sandakan. A trained athlete, a man of indomitable courage, a keen naturalist and observer of men, and things, Afr. Pryer won the regard of native and European. alike, and his stock of stories and anecdotes relating to his many adventures and experi ences in the Bornean jungles were inexhaus- tible. In the death of Mr. Pryar, North Borneo loses one of its warmest supporters and friends who will be difficult to replace. We deeply deplore his death and feel confident that all who have come in contact with him will join us in our regret at the death of one of Britain's empire-making units; for it is to men of this character that we are indebted for our present standing as a colonial power..

THE WRECK OF THE PERDANA.”

with me. I pointed out to him Chung Island; The 3rd oficer at that time was on the bridge there was a slight haze at the time. The lower part of the island was obscured, but the hill was

Singapore, 4th January, quite clear. I told him to look out and take a four point bearing of the island and I left the

ARRIVAL OF THE CREW bridge to verify the course. 1 found the second

Capt. Hendry, Mr. Constable, the chief en- officer in the chart room, and with him. I then made up the chronometer rates. I then went aftto

George Robert Ainsley was called and said gineer, and 35-of the crew of the ss. Perdana arrived by the sis. Lady. Longden this morning ten. After chow the and officer came and repotted he was third officer of the Glenavon in which from the wreck of the Perdana, which lies, on to me that there were eight mail bags on board. ship he had been three years. He held a

the Kuala Pahang bar. The Perdana, which I told him "all right," and went on the bridge. Imate's certificate. He had been in and out of left here on the zili ult, was on a voyage to asked the 3rd Offices if Chung Island was abeam. Hongkong several times bath in the Glenavon Pahang and Kuantan, and all went well until He said Not yet." I waited till he reported and Glenshiel. He remembered leaving Hongabe arrived off the Kuala Pahang signal station it abeam. It was then 6.34 p.m. I asked how kong. He was on the bridge when the Glenavon

on the morning of the 26th ult. -The Captain long it had been on the point bearing. He left the buoy,

then hoisted a signal to know what depth of said nine minutes. I went down to the chart

water was on the bar, but getting no answer. room to lay the position off. The 4th Officer

the steamer went on her way He went into came to the chart room and reported 4 miles,

the outer buoy with the usual depth of water, was the distance given by the 4 point bearing off Chung Island. The fourth officer had been

33 fathans, and then went in dead slow. the water gradually shoaling to 9 ft, and at the last on the bridge with the third officer all the time.

cast to to 7 ít. Tig Perdand then went on ber usual course and stuck on the bar,” which had I went on the bridge at 6.34 and found the

silted up owing to the heavy freshets from Chief Officer in charge. It was 0.34 when Chung' Island was reported. As soon as i got on the

up river aceting with the heavy sea outside, bridge I gave orders to starboard the helnt. I saw

as it had been blowing hard in the China Linting Island right ahead as she was swinging under her starboard helin. I asked how her head was. The Chief Officersand we were S. 1°W. (Sir William Thompson's compass was in use). I told him to steady her at S. 15° E. by compass. There is little or no deviation in the southerly courses. When he reported her steady at 5. 15 E. I saw that Linting was well open on the starboard bow. I told him that this would take the ship well clear of all dangers, and to keep a sharp look out for the Linting Rocks and to let me know if he saw them, or if alc was setting in at all. I fold hirs, I was going down to change my boots; my feet were very sore. Then I wenrand looked at the chart and laid off the beam bearing of Lingting on the chart, and shaped a course from that for the Gap Rock. I assumed that we were about two miles off Lingting. I returned to the bridge and found the Chief Officer on the starboard side of the bridge.

The course he gave to the Chief Mate was 5-34 W.; then he went below. He saw Green Island light, but did not remember at what time.

Sea and the Gulf of Sian. All efforts to back the leaper offproved futile, and swinging round the steamer is now lying alongside the bar exposed broadside to the swell. After passing the night in the rigging a landing was effected next morning, and the grew and passengers were all got safely ashore. The Captain and crew salved everything possi ble from the wreck, and rigged up sails to pre vent the seas washing over the vessel if possi ble, but to no purpose, the sails Carrying away, and on the night of the ad inst, the Captain and crew took passage on board the Lady Longden, arriving here, as stated, this morning, We understand that, arrangements are being made to tow the s.a. Perdana af, if suitabla boat can be secured.-S. F. Press

By Captain Pithie.-I don't remember your pointing out Chong island to me. It was 6.30 or 6:31 pm, when Chung Island was abeam. Alexander Munroe Morton, stated that he was Fourth Officer of the Glenavon in which he had been fourteen months. He held a second mate's certificate. He put the log over when the third officer blew his whistle when abreast of Green Island light. When he went on the bridge he found the Captain and third officer He heard the Captain say to the third officer "take a bearing of the island and let me know when it is abcam and the distance, off" He stood by to take orders. The third officer took the second bearing When the third officer was taking the bearing, he (the third officer) did not know what Island he was taking. The weather was misty both outside and inside the harbour.

the Court-f saw the Captain point an By Island out to the third officer.' I heard the third officer being told to take the bearing of (Before W. P. Ko, Esq., Pollië Magistrate.}; the Island, and saw the Captain point out an island to the third officer.

The Court was then adjourned until 10.30

a.m. to-morrow,

STH CLUB RACE.

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THE SHANGHAI SHOOTING AFFAIR.

Shanghai, January 4th.

R. v. COURNEY.

Richard Tourncy, lately second engineer of

brought up on temand charged with the at- tempted murder of Arthur Eveleigh, August Barrier, and Louis Fonceca by shooting at them with a morplver, whilst on board the vessel referred to, on Christmas Day. The case was femanded a week ago for the testimony of Barrier and Tonceca, but both are still detained in the General Hospital. ...

Mr. Francis Ellis now appeared for the defence.

........ January 8th, 1899. After light to moderate winds the weather for this race opened with promise of a good strong northeaster and the promise was well fulfilled. Most of the boats left their moorings with two reefs and small jibs but on arriving at the starting line many of the crews hauled down another reef. As this was the first hard H; L. Olivehu was called and said--I'am an day since the boats were altered many were apprentice at Messrs. S. C. Farnham & Co.'s curious to see which boats were most benefitted works. On the evening of Christmas Day I by the alterations but the general opinion was invited to dinner on the Fetching. Whilst appeared to be that the new boat bonito at dinner prisoner came in, and the second would show the way round the course. She officer Barrier got up and left the saloon fol did not exactly do that, but she made a good | lowed by the prisoner. I heard some confusion show all the same until it came to running, outside and when I went to discover the cause which is her worst point:

I saw Mr Tourney coming back, Mr. Barrier having gone to his room. Eveleigh and Tourney had a fer words of an excited char acter. I went back to the saloon and sat down to dinner again when immediately afterwards prisoner walked in with a loaded revolver. Eve- leigh jumped up and prisoner fired twice at him. Barrier in the meantime had returned, and on attempting to wrest the weapon from prisoner, he fired a third time. Mr. Foncern and I rushed upon him and get him to the ground, and while in this position hercharged two more shots. Fonceca was wounded and I picked him up, put him in a ricksha and took him to Dr Cooper's. I went back to the ship and

The course was Kowloon Rock, mark bout off Lyeemun Pass, Kowloon Rock and channel Rocks, and down to the line off Kowloon Point, 12 miles. བྷ ཏིལཿ

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I asked him at about 7 o'clock whether he saw any rocks, and lie-replied that he had seen them. on the starboard beam. I remarked that it was He replied he didn't think sa; then I said again very lazy and that we seemed very close to land. "are you sure you have seen the rocks"? and he replied that he felt quite sure that he saw them. I was looking for them myself but ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB, the China Merchants' steamer Fetching, was couldn't see them. I saw all was clear ahead, and as the rocks were on the starboard beam I concluded we would go clear of everything.

I then went to the midship part of the bridge to see how her head was and I saw Ling Ting rock open on the port bow. I gave, the order hard a port and yan to the telegraph and signalled full speed-astern. I looked to see if she was to clear shortly afterwards she struck, not the rock I saw, but another rock. gave orders to clear away the boats and save the passengers and mails. The carpenter A Ma. F. C. Fabricius sends the Rangoon sounded the well and found & feet in the fore- Gatetie a sample of some wood found by him hold. We' sounded all around the ship and when digging a well. He says: "At about found 17 and 18 fathoms of water; I sent for the Chief Officer and told him to send all the forty feet down I found the timber, then we

boats away, except one. Then put the en- met black mud and wood, and then blackgines ahead after the boats were clears Every sand. "The Burmans say that, 150 to 200 years body got into the bouts except the Chief Officer, ago, the ground was under water and sailing Quartermaster Smith, (who was at the wheel) vessels used to come

the Second Engineer, several Chinese fire up here, and that this wood is part of a sunken sailing, ship... Sometan, the lamprimer, the second steward and

myself, time ago, some Burmans in digging a well I told the Second Engineer to keep 2 or 3. All the boats except Melior in the come across wood and also pieces of rope."

hands in the engine room as I was in hopes of first class and She in second class turned getting the ship into shallow water. I put the out and tested their qualities in a strong breeze WE note that a scale of fares for rickshas has engines ahead and the helin hard a port but In the A class the Erica and. Hoito were the she wouldn't steer, I got her head round to first two to show in front, and by the time been posted in a prominent position outside the north, so I had to give up the idea, and put Blackheads Point had been weathered they had The Ticksha coolies shelter at the Kowloon her fott sport stem so ze to get her close in secured ulce land. The two Syblack boats, Godowns Wharf. This is certainly a step in to the shore. 1 sent for the Chief Officer and Phabe and Sybil and the drive, found the the right direction and we should like to see

told him to see that every one was off the ship, weather too distressing, and could scarcely and to take the boat that was hanging in the heat against the savage wind and waves off the he left he insisted upon putting a life belt round board taking in water very freely, at Kowloon Fred, Harrison, assistant engineer in the me, and begged me to leave the bridge, but Rock the rice was about 3 minutes in front employ of the China Flour Mill Company, said. I said I would stop where I was,

of Bonito with Chanticleer and Maid Marian-1 was on board the Friching, for dinner on. I ordered Quartermaster Smith off the some 2 or 3 minutes after har and the rest of Christmas night and while seated at dinner bridge into the boat. I thought the Chief the fleet some way astern In the second class Tourney cante in, whereupon Mr. Barrier got Officer and Quartermaster had left the ship.the Payne and Princess were doing very well up and went out there was some sort of stopped on the bridge until the water was indeed. Although starting 15 minutes after excitement outside and thinking there was 1 coming over the feastle head. I went into the first boats they had nearly caught Phache fight or a quarrel going on I went out to quell the chart room and set my dog loose, at Kowloon Rock and gone away from Lady-it. When I arrived on the seene the difference, Then I went on the lower deck, when I bird and Dark to the beat up to Lyeemun whatever it was, appeared to have been settled - aw the Boatswain and 2 Chisaman. I told Pass Chanticleer passed onto and rounded. and with the exception of Mr. Barrier all vent them to jump overboard und save themselves. the mark boat second, about 4 minutes after back to dinner a couple of minutes later | I went into the saloon, and found no one there. Erica, In the ran down to Kowloon, slic re- went out on deck and spokes to Tourney; while. I tried to get the mail bags out, but they were duced this to a little over a minute as the doing Eveleigh and Barrier came up and too heays I went on deck again and im- rica did not set her spinnaker for the Tournay fall on the deck. I picked him up to mediately the ship turned over on her starboard run. The "Mald." "Marian also gained a prevent any fighting and prisoner went to his side and I went down with her. When I came a little on the Bonito near the marks by cabin We resumed dinner, but two minutes judicious Inshore tack neat channel rocks. --|| later prisoner came into the saloon with a to the surface I saw the funnel disappear,

I atruck out. for a boat which 1 could The Plæbe carried away her peak halyards | revolver and fired twice at Eveleigh. "I took. seo by her lights. After about an hour I gave about here and gave up, and the Active went Eveleigh to the doctors and know nothing of it up! I didn't seem to be getting any nearer, home from the Leemun mark, having carried what transpired afterwards so made for the island. Before reaching the away her mainbooin gooseneck early in the By Inspector Howard-ly object in going island o sampan picked me up, after being race. The Payne was going splendidly, show-on deck to speak to Tourney was to advise him. about two hours in the water tried to make ing much better form than the other RE. beat to make up his difference with Barnes and the Chinaman understand that wanted him Sybil, now the has altered her keel it would be to look round for the other men. We picked as well to change places in the classes. In the up Quartermaster Smith; he still had life in run down to the finish the wind got lighter and ABELOUR-GLENLIVET is a very old

him. I tried to bring him round but was so a fast race was finished as follows bad myself that I couldn't do much for him..

A CLASS Peat Whisky, (smoky) and could not

This increase may appear insignificant com About an hour afterwards we landed at Ling now be replaced in stock at the price,pared with the total strength of the German ting: I found the 4th Engineer the Lamptrimmer

army. It is only when the period since the and about 30 Chinese,

We left for Hongkong in a junk. In the Dis well known for its fine peace of Frankfort is taken into consideration

that the enormously rapid increase of the morning wa made a search on the Island, but flavour.

German land forces is seen. In 1871 the peace found no one. Eventually the

2 Engineer establishment was fixed at 350,000 men; three turned up; he had swum nehoren

466,419, in 1890, 486,983; and in 1893, Island we were going at the rate of to knots, years later it was 401,659; in 1881, 427,274 ; in By the Court-When we passed Green $7,093. The cost of this huge war machine in which I estimated by the number of revolu 250 million marks in 1871 was 5 It put her on full speed directly after clearing millions

The military party argue of course, that the Fairway buoy, I saw Fairway buoy as we

similar scales exhibited at prominent points throughout the colony. Were one to be posted davits, lie off the ship and save himself. Before Point, the last named, owing to her low free Eveleigh was also taken to the doctor's

MELLOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with Nume and Trade Mark...... 10.80 C.-WATSON'S ABELOVI- GLENLIVET Red Cap- sulo, with name and Trade Mark.. D.-WATSON'SH.K, D.,BLIND *

OF THE FINEST Scorch MALT WHISKIES, Vio- | let Capsule. E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LI

12.00

14.40

QUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY, Gold Capsule

15.00 THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's GLENORCHY are high class Soda Whiskics, of greater age than most

brands in the market.

The above Steamer having arrived, Con E is of superb quality and pro- signees of Carge are hereby requested to send nounced by leading local connois in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods setirs to be the best brand in the

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel Hongkong market."

from alongside,

will be landed and stored at Consignees risk

and expense.

DODWELL & Co., Ld. Agents,

Hengkong, Tzili January, 1899. -

A. 6. WATSON & Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established 184);

nt each ricksha stand and wharf we believe that visitors to the colony would be in great measure protected from the extortions of the coolica. At least they would only have them selves to blame for paying more than the legal

fare

THE GERMAN ARMY.

BERLIN.

The Liberal and Radical Press are carrying on a somewhat loosely conducted agitation against the proposed, increase of the peace footing in the German army, to which the Government will ask the consent of the Reichsing in the coming Session. The a called

Quinquennat settling, the pence establishment expires on March 31, 1899. This instrument fixes the peace footing, including officers, officials, and non-commissioned officers at 557,093 men, but notwithstanding the Tsar's proclamation and the peaceful relations of Germany to other Powers, the Government propose that the peace establishment which will be effective until March 1940 will number close on 600,000 men.

it 512 tions

Erica Chanticleer Boulto

“Maid, Mari

Payne Princess Ladybird: Dar

The Points scored

Erica Chanticleer

3.35 sccond, 3.41.37, third.. 3--3·43:59 3.54.30

3.59.17 first.

4. 0.27 second

4 8:32 third

army only increases with the increase of papula-1 passed it steadied the ship 10 Bonite win. Siin

Dart,

dybird.

Mold Morian She

tion, and that in consideration of the wonderful | 34" - Wề by the steering, compass. The, advance its wealth the country is much better compass was last tested on the way from able to bear the strain of lakation now than it |: Shanghai four or five days before... I have was twenty five years nge-Daily Chronicle, bean running out here for is yours, and log Mulier Mayor &

come in to dinner, Prisoner was not very sober at the time,

Inspector Howard at this stage asked for a further remand, and His Worship, adjoumed the hearing for a week, prisoner being removed "In custody

AS PAHANG TIN-

This returns from the Pahang Corporation miner for the month of November were ar follows EL

EARLS SUGEI LENDING,

Tons of stone Cushed, 1,541, Oride of tin produced, 60 tons. Thirty head of stamps ran for twenty days. The torking expenses sidod

AVERA TJERAM BATANG.

Tons of stone crushed, 673 Oxide of tin produced, 123 100 Twenty head of stamps ran for twenty-one days. The working expenses amounted to $5,130,