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The Chinese officials in Anhui are now busy in trying to organize a transport and commis sariat service for the projected operations in that province and the manager of the big likin station at Wei-pei has been very appropriately appointed to take charge, of this department. If there is anything to steal this is just the sort of Chinese official to make the most of his opportunities.

Altogether the outlook is very serious for the Central Government, which has to cope with 20,000 or 30/0oo armed and desperate men in the provinces named and has no facilities for moving even such miserable fighting forces as it possess. When it does occasionally get them within sight of the Rebals they are ofther inva- rinbly beaten or as certainly skiddadle to the Rebel side-China Gazette.

NORTHERN NOTES.

(From Our Exchanges,)

FORT ARTHUR.

The Russians at Port Arthur are urging nese to come and live there, and are offering 240 cash per day to labourers who will settle there with their families.

HONOURS FOR LO HAI-HUAN,

An Imperial edict of the 29th ultimo grants io H.E. La Hai-huan, Chinese Minister to Germany, the additional rank of Chief Director of the Court of the Imperial Sacrificial Wor- ship,

ROBBERY AT TEKING.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1899.

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THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO FRANCE, It is stated that the French Government has stay of the Queen in the south of France. Her stay of the Majesty will, it says, land at Cherbourg on the morning of March 9, and will leave that town inmediately by special imin for Nice, vid Paris. The President will, in the afternoon of March 9, meet the Queen at one of the junc tions in the neighbourhood of the French capital. After receiving the visit of M. Faure, Her Majesty will continue her journey south- ward to Nice.

rebels, has been captured by the Imperial thus causes a vacancy in the House of Com troops and that in consoqquence, the region round about Kuyang is being restored to order? On the other hand, however, we learn from a telegram of a later date to the local sundarins from Nanking and Nganking that the Kuyang rebels have marched across the Anhui borders Into Honan and joined forces with the rebels of the latter province who number quite 19,000 fighting men. They bare, it is stated, also been joined by Shantung rebels and together make a most formidable army to crush. Nearly all the Kuyang rebels are armed with muskets obtained from raiding city magazines and those abandoned, by the defeated soldiery; but having in sufficient ammunition they are not expected to be very formidable with them unless sup plied in Honan.

AFFRAY AT TIENTSIN,

A somewhat serious affray, seems to have occurred in the Extra-Concession at Tientsin recently. It appears that the German Land Investment Company have employed some Chi-Chinese policemen to look after certain of their houses. The Yamen runners who make a considerable sur out of houses,ete have accordingly failed to derive any benefit from these particular establishments. They there fore reported to the Tientsin Magistrate. that certain thieves were taking shelter in these houses, but that in order to seize them it would be necessary for the Magistrate to go in person. The Magistrate accordingly made a maid upon the place with some sixty much, and seized the what was coming. Two or three of them were unfortunate policemen who had no warning of nearly beaten to death, and locked up in the Yamien, chained up in aeruel manner. One story has it that the Magistrate's chair was smashed to pieces by those who went to the policemen's assistance, and that a number of girls have been stolen from the premises and will not be restored until certain moneys are paid. As the policemen had uniforms on and were in foreign employ, the Magistrate had of course na manner of right to force his way into the premises, and should have taken the ordinary course of appealing to the Gerinan Consul.

During a marriage procession in Peking several women were attacked by a hand of armed robbers, who dragged them from their chairs, and tore off their clothing and jewels. The men in the procession not being, armed made no effort to protect the women.

NANPIAO COAL,

It is stated that the extensive conl-held t Nanpiao, tapped by the railway between Shanghaikwan an Nowchwang, is to be worked by the British and Chinese Corporation.

RUSSIAN ACTIVITY,

It is reported in local mandarin eireles at Shanghai, that the Russian fleet has recently taken possession of an island, near Chefox, called Miao Tan,' and that this act, has already been protested against by the British authori ties.

LAUNCH OF A STEAMER.

SOOCHOW QUEER STORY.

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A curious story comes from Soochow which on the face of it so closely resembles extortion that the difference is hard to be discerned by moral eyes. A couple of foreign residents of The steamer Yingkone, constructed Shanghai journeyed to the Paris of China in a Shanghai for the Chinese Eastern Railway Co..well furnished houseboat and on arrival and was successfully Lunched at the yard of the builders, Boyd & Co, Ld, on the 31st ulto.

REINFORCEMENTS FOR KUVANG. Nanking dispatches state that the reballion in North Anhui is apparently very serious as Viceroy Liu is sending considerable reinforce ments to the 2,000 already on the scene of operations at Kuyang, and is further bringing up four or five battalions hitherto stationed near Chinkiang,

THE IPHIGENIA" IN COLLIŠIÓN, “ Atterraclack or the morning of the 31st ulte, a large junk werking down river at Shanghai on the chiude ran into the part quarter of H.M.S. phigenia, doing consider nhle damage, including the sushing of a quarter boat and bending of the davits, etc. A lawser was promptly passed to the junk and prevented it falling across the bows of the

Phants.

DISTURBANCES IN SHANTUNG, Reports from Shangtung state that in several of the counties armed parties of the natives are robbing and killing all over the country. The officials seem powerless, notwithstanding the fact that some cavalry have been sent to the Hid. The stacks seem to be specially directed ngainst the Germans at Ichoufu,

DIRECTOR HU'S TRIAL.

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A telegram received at Shanghai from Peking states that the Empress 'Dowager has appointed

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chored under the city walls. They then sent their cards to a wealthy Chinese resident, one as well known to Shanghai as in Scochow, and begged him to go to their boat as they had a most important matter to communicate. The Chinaman very properly hesitated, reasoning that the persons whose names were on the cards could not possibly have anything to do with him in anyway, and, further, that if the two gentlemen were. so anxious to see him they could very well call upon him at his residence. Winding that he would not came, application was made to the magistrate to command the merchant to visit the house boat and the official advised him to do, so and, apparently suspecting nothing, said in effect to the merchant; "You had better go, and see what it is." Why should 17" he replied, and very reasonably too. So after waiting another day the foreigners left for Shanghai There are other circumstances in connection with the affair which lead to the conclusion that there is something "fishy" in the incident. Anyway one of the foreigners is about to explain his conduct to bis Consul

DREYFUS.

A telugran from Cayenne reports that Capi-

· GOLD IN SIBERIA.

rulers to cure the moral diseases of inen. Mr. Harrisan described nur occupation of Egypt as France, and a dangerous weakness to the the source and centre of our antagonism to to any, because they lind come tewas doing

to an end. Im perial expansion meant domestic stagnation. It swallowed up the energies of Liberalism, and bartered progress for glory.

GERMANY AND AUSTRIA.

PASSED THE CANAL,”

Outward-Jan. 3rd Frieste, Servia; Jan. 6th Eolus; Jan. 13th Liv, Hatching, Hansa, Hu Glengarry, Nerdies Jans toth St. Andrews, on Jan. 17th Bentarias Formosa; Jan. zoth Caledonien, Konigsberg: Jan. 27th Canton, Trold; Jan. 31st Oceanien; Feb. 3rd Chingo, Ingtravelli, Promethius, Amapa,

Homeward-Feb. 3rd Heidelberg.

CONSUMPTION, Wasting Diseases, and General'. BERLIN, December, 28th,

Debility. Doctors disagree as to the relative value of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites; The declarations of the official organ of the the one supplying strength and flesh-the others Australan Govemment regarding the speech of giving nerve power and acting as a tonic to the A Samara newspaper states that a rich vein Count Thun on the expulsion of Austrian sub digestion and entire system. But in Scott's of gold has just been discovered right underjects from Germany are now made the subject Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypo- the Siberian railway track near the station off of comment by the Cologne Garette, Chéliabinsk by a party of gold seekers who Rhenish Journal says

The phosphites the twe are combined, and the effect traced it from a neighbouring property, and a

is wonderful. Thousands who have derived no "These official declarations will be received strong guard of armed men has had to be with satisfaction in Germany. They come

permanent benefit from other preparations have been cured by this. "Scott's Emulsion "is per placed on the spot to prevent them from digg somewhat late in the day, but still in time to ing under the sails. The question has been dispel the feeling created in wide political these who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil

fectly palatable, and is easily digested even by submitted in the authorities, as to the advisa- bility of moving the line to some little distance.plicable attitude of the Austrian Prime MinHongkong and the Empire of China :-Watkins circles by the singular and apparently inex- Any Chemist enn, supply it. Sole Agents for Meanwhile, it is said that a French company

ister, In the German Press there was only a has already offered a large sum of money for slight manifestation of this feeling, because

& Co., Hongkong--[Adu. the land.

complete confidence in the loyalty and friend- ship of the Emperor Francis Joseph was entertained and because the circumstance was taken into consideration that the jubilee of his Imperial Majesty's accession was being celebrated. But official declarations regarding urgently desired, and the longer they were de the import of Count Thun's speech were ferred the greater the uneasiness became. It is not our business to inquire whether this official announcement proceeds from Count Thun himself or from that authoritative quarter in Austrin which is indubitably friendly to the Triple Alliance. We may confine ourselves to expressing our satisfaction that the explanation of the words of Count Thun furnished by the Vienna Alendpost is calculated to remove all grounds for the feeling to which we have re ferred."--Times.

FRENCH INDO-CHINA. The Echo de Paris says A battalion of marine infantry is being formed at Tong-King, and will be employed in the defence of Port Courbet, which has become the naval head project of forming such a base at Haiphong quarters for Tong-King and Annam since the was intended by serious difficulties from the military standpoint.

The Minister for the Colonies has signed the device authorising issue of the first 1.50,000,000 of the lot for the Indo-Chinese railways. The ants will be paid on the authorisation of the Governor-General or his duly constituted delegate.

WHO WILL BE U.S. PRESIDENT?

The Presidential election for next year is dominant tople, Parties are alread arranging themselves, Colonel Roosevelt is spoken of on the Republican side as a Presidential candidate ; but that President McKinley will ultimately be put forward for second term is more probable. There is no shadow of a doubt as to the President's abounding popularity. The Democratic candidate will be Mr. W. J. Bryant, Admiral Dewey's name is again mentioned by the Democrats, without his sanction. The Republican platforms is Expan sion and Currency Reform: the Democrats, Silver and Ami Expansion.

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A'memorandum laid before the Reichsing on, the subject of the development of Kian-chow, dectures that the economic point of view oc- cupied the foremost place in all the measures takep by the fasal administration in the new Protectorate. Without preindieing its military and maritime import hice as a naval station, it is essential for the future of Kiso-chaw that its development as a merchantile colony and as an important point deppur for German merchants in Eastern Asia, for the opening up of the re- mote hinterland, shouki stand in the front rink. The memorandum; deals at length with all the points to which the Ashainistration have devoc ed their attention, such as ownership of land, trade, industry, means of communication, and justicu.

HAVANA.

At Havana, on 4th ulto, the Spanish flag was hauled down and replaced by the Stars and Stripes. According to the arrangements OLIPPINGS FROM HOME PAPERS. sovereignty, there was a simple exchange of made regarding the form of the transfer of speeches in a saloon of the Palace, and the Spanish flag on the pauf was hauled down the American flag being hoisted in its stead. Saluges, were fired by the forts and warships before and after the ceremony. The roofs of the buildings in the aginity of the Palace were crowded by people and cheers were raised as the change of flag was effected. General Castellanus, when he bade farewell to the officers, said, with tears in his eyes: “Men, I have been in more battles than I have hairs on my head, and my valour has never failed except to-day. Gand-bye,rgood-bye,"

A BURSTING RIELA.

the Grand Secretary and Generalissima Jungain Dreyfus is seriously ill with dysentery. Lu to investigate the charges of cimbezzlement against Director-General Hu Yü-fên, and that the former is expected to leave for Tientsin for the purpose immediately. 11.E. Hu is staying in a tempfe pending the result of the above investigation.

MILITARY CLASSEN.' Vicemy Lin of Nanking has recently ordered the institution of special classes'in modern militny tactics for the benefit of the younger and more promising officers holding commis- sions in the Viceregal army. These special classes will be held at the Nanking Military College and already some sixty young.officers are said to have enrolled their names as special "andents, the anxiety to obtain instruction being very noticeable amongst all ranks of officers at Nuaking.

ANOTHER FIRE.

The experimental 8-inch cast steel rife, for which the United States Congress appropriated the sum of $40,000, burst on the Sandy Hook proving grounds under the normal firing pressure of 36,500 on the fifteenth firing There was no casualty,

FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE,

AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

The marriage of Mr. T. O. Jameson, Engi- neer R, N., son of the late Mr. John Jameson, of Portsmouth, and Beatrice, eldest daughter of Mr. John Young Mayston, -Inspector of chinery, R.N., of Hongkong Wackyard, took place at St. Simon's Church, Southsea, in the presence of a large congregation of friends co-crowds forking to the tax offices to pay their 3rd ulto,

MR. HEATON AND THE QUEEN.

A silver penny has been accepted by the Queen from Mr. Henniker Heaton, M.P., as an offering from a subject who has peculiar cause- for rejoicing that Her Majesty has lived to witness the rounding off and completion of the gmnd work of cheapening and facilitating the postal communication of the Empire.

Hungary is now being administered by Im-. perial decree, and Maurice Jokai, the famous 'novelist, has issand an address to the people, urging them to rally round the Government, Hence the strange sight_las_bern.witnessed-of taxes in advance, though the Opposition, are urging their followers to give up smoking and drinking in order to decrease the revenue and so embarass the Government, Baron Banffy's duel with 3. Borisky took place af Budapest. Neither combatant was wounded. Contrary to custom, no reconciliation took place. The Chamber of Deputies has assembled. The situation has not improved. The Opposition declare their intention of making the transaction of business impossible while Baron Ilanfiy remains in office,

NOTA-NDA.

CALENDAR.

FEBRUARY.

Meteorological means based on len years' observations to 1893.

Barometer. Thermometer

Humidity Rainfall

.30.141

-57.3

.790

1.76

TO-DAY

WEATHER REPORT. -

On date at Oo date at

10 3,111,

1 p.m.

.30.34

30.21

45

38

TO-DAY.

Barometer...... Thermometer.

Humidity Rainfall..

Tuesday, 7th February, 1899. Chinese-27th of 12th moon of 25th year of

Kwangsi, Sun-Rites

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"COROMANDEL"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo by the above-named are being landed and placed at their risk in the vessel are hereby informed that their Goods Hongkong and Kowloong Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From London, &c., ex S.S. Britannia. From Australia, er S.S. Arcadia. From Calcutta, ex S.S. Musstiva.

From Persian Gulf, c S.S., Kiwa and Assyria,

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 1 P.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the toth instant, at 4 F.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

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 Claims will be recognised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent Hongkong, 4th February, 1899

[x-w 5 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

CHINA."

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Chr. 75min. Sets ASPIR

går. 35min. High water-Morning 8hr. amin. Afternoon ..........shr. 58min." Low waler-Morning Thr, 3min. and johr, 48min. ANNIVERSARIES, 1812-Charles Dickens bom 1843-The Celestial, the first Hongkong built will be landed and stored at Consignees risk Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel tessel launched, 1856-Annexation of Qude,

and expense. 1868 The Therese taken by coolies 62 days

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. after her departure, the officers and Hongkong 6th January, 1899. [I-W I crow killed, 1878-Pius IX. died,

ORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP 1894-The s,6, 54, Anaph sunk by the s.5. Hang-

COMPANY. chow off Breaker Point; all hands lost. 1897-Disturbances in Crete became serious. 1893-Great fire at Manila, estimated loss

$2,000,000,

TO-MORROW.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA" FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND SHANGHAI

Wednesday, 8th February, 1899. Chinese-28th of 13th moon of 25th year ofThe above Steamer having arrived, Consignees

Kwang-tü Sun-Wises

Sels

7hr, amin. ghr: srmin. High water-Morning. Shr. 36min.

Afternoon-phr3min Low water-Morning...... rkr. 52min.. Afternoon ...... ohr, 18min. ANNIVERSARIES, 1626-The Spanish fleat left the port of Cavite, by order of the Governor of Manila, for the purpose of taking Formosa, 1819--John Ruskin bom, 1849-Roman Republic proclaimed, 1868-Great fire at Foochaw, 1872-Assassination of Lord Mayo, Viceroy of

India. 1879-Russo-Turkish Treaty signed. 1890-Great fire at Yokohama, Japan, Colli sion at Kobe between the steamers Felbridge and Mutsu Maru. vessel docked in Hongkong,

of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from -alongside

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED.

Agents. Hongkong, 6th February, 1899.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM LONDON AND STRAITS.

Eufimations.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION"

NOTICE is hereby given that the. Kow- AMINATION OFFICE nal STATIONS will be LOON CUSTOMS OFFICE, OPIUM EX- CLOSED from TOMORROW the 8th till SUNDAY the 12th instant, both days inclusive, in célebration of the CHINESE NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL.

H. M HILLIER, Commissioner of Custous, Custom House,

for Kowloon & District. Kowloon, 4th February, 1899.

[1720 CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

HE Undermentioned INSURANCE

TO Fices will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 16th and ith instants, respectively.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., '

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD.' General Managers.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Acting Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE CANTON, LI

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

SOCIETY OF

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.

W. H. RAY,

Secretary,

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,"

LIMITED

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,

LIMITED,

G. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.

W. H. T. DAVIS, Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 4th February, 1899. [168a

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

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HE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the roth and reth instants, respectively.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. E. SANSOM,

Acting Manager, For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

"Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

LIMITED,

J. THURBURN, Manager,

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

M. DOURDIN,

pro. Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,-

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager, -For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

S. CHOH,

Agent, For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.

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THE HONGKONG DEVONIAN SOCIETY,

HE ANNUAL DINNER of the above -Society will be held at the HONGKONG CLUB, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th February,

at & P.M.

Devonians wishing to join the Society are requested to apply to the Undersigned.

MOWBRAY-S. NORTHCOTE,

Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 31d February, 1899.- THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING-

[1640

WEAVING AND DYEING CO., LIMITED..

FUL

ULLY PAID UP SCRIP for Shares in this Company can now be exchanged for New Certificates at the. OFFICE of the Under- Signed.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Manager. Hongkong, 6th February, 1899.

NOTICE.

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A tire occured on the morning of the rst inst. at 4 o'clock in an alleyway off the Rue de Pali. kao, Shanghai. It originated in a bathroom, the occupants of the house having gone to sleep leaving a large fire burning. Notwithstanding thic efforts of the fire brigade three dwellings were destroyed. By 6 clock however the flames were extinguished. The property is said to be insured in several English Companies.

A Tientsin despatch to the Universal Gazette states that Li Hung-chang has received a decree Majesty is stated to be greatly encouraged by quiet one in Scotland, unmarked by any sensa. 1897-The Rurik docked at Hunghom;largest risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and been This Day REMOVED to the New -ordering-him-to-return-to-Peking-with-speed the support accorded to his action-in-England-tional-or-even-outstanding event in either the

LI RETURNS TO POWER.

The cause of Li's recall is not certainly known. He was expected to arrive at Tientsiu a few days ago.

It is reported that the inspection of the Yellow River will now be entrusted to Hail Hsienping, who was formerly Director-General of China's Sorrow."

HYDROPHOBIA AT SHANGHAI.

We (Shanghai Daily Press) are informed by a well-known resident that there is quite an epidemic of hydrophobia in a village off the Bubbing Well Road, and that, in consequence, an order has been issued to destroy all the dogs in that particular neighbourhood. It is also reported that there is a large black dog in the vicnity of the Seward Road, which attacks passers-by.

DISTURBANCES IN SIANGYIN.

The Universal Garetle says that a week or so ago the Governor of Soochow received an urgent report from the Kiangyin Magistrate saying that in the villages along the river bank. in secret conclave men have been assembling together and fomenting a rebellion. On the 26th uko. the Governor secretly ordered Lieutenant Colonel Chang and Sub Prefect Liu with forty soldiers to proceed to the disaffected rillages and they arrested three of the loaders, who were tried immediately by the Soochow Prefect but notwithstanding they were tortured they could not be made to confets.

THE YELLOW RIVER.

Α Peking dispatch states that H.E, L'Hung chang who has recently been busily occupied in determining and preparing for the conser vation of the Yellow River works in Shantung province, has been lately ordered by Imperial edict of the Empress, Dowager to return post haste to Peking, and was expected to reach the capital yesterday. It is stated that this has been due to the uncertainty of Foreign and Palace politics at present and the Empress Dowager appears to wish to have her old ad viser by her side when occasion arises. The post vacated by H.E. Li will probably be given to H.E. Hsu Ching-yi, Ex-Govenor of Kuangs tung, who was formerly Director-General of tho Yellow River, and is supposed to know something of river conservancy.

THE TSAR'S PEACE PROPOSAL. In view of the forthcoming Peace Conference, the Tsar, an Odessa correspondent learns, is busily engaged with his Ministers in formulat ing a series of definite proposal, which are to he submitted to the delegates of the Powers, His

THE EMPEROR MENELEK.

The latest news of the Emperor Menelek touches his interest in surgical operations. In the hospital at Adese Abeba attached to the Russian Mission he is continually watching the surgeons at their work. Their skill often calls forth from him expressions of admiration, His great desire is to act the part of an assistant for example, to hold the limb when an amputa- tion is being performed. He never misses an operation,

THE QUEEN'S HORROR OF WAR. A French paper relates, on the authority of a personage of the suite of the Empress Eugénie that on the eve of her recent departure from England for France, just at the time of the Fashoda incident, the Empress went to bid good-bye to the Queen. At the moment of parting, Queen Victoria said to her, if "war must break out between England and France I pray God that He will let ne die first,"

PENNY POSTAGE.

SCOTLAND AND IRELAND. The year 1898 has been a prosperous and

political-or the social world. Trade has been unprecedentedly good throughout, and promises in most departments to keep at least the same high level during 1899. The problem of the unemployed has not cropped up, and one trade

has been prolonged to an extent that bespeaks quite remarkable financial resource in both the capital and the labour concerned. Clyde shipbuilding is a fair index to the state of business in this country. For the year now closed the output has surpassed that of the best of previous years by many thousands of tons, and the work in hand-upwards of 500,000 tons is considerably in excess of the total pro duction of 1898 th Ireland events have also been quiet and no very remarkable incidents stand out in reviewing the year.

AN AMERICAN PALACE.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE. German (Sachsen) to-morrow. Indian (Koh-i-nur) 11th inst. American (Doric). 15th insp Canadian (Empress of Japan) 21st jnst. American (Nippon Maru) 22nd inst. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) and prox.

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THE P. & Q, 8, N. Co's steamer Formosa, left Singapore for this port yesterday afternoon, the

6th instant,

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One of the most important sucial events of THE N. P. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Lennox, sailed mansion of hir. William C. Whitney, the well. from Yokohama for Kobe and Hongkong on the present year will be the opening of the new known millionaire, recently erected in Fifth the 4th instant. If the Grat mails be any criterion, the in

avenue. No other residence in America-few, troduction of Imperial Benny Post is going to paint ival in in point of magni be a great success. The increase in the mail. ficence; the painted ceilings alone costing to East India, Hongkong, and Straite Settle 10,000. The gorgeous drawing-room will con ments, despatched on 30th ult, amounted to 30 tain famous antique tapestries formerly hung in per cent. the increase in the mail to Canada

the Louvre, for which Mr. Whitney paid New York, despatched on 18th and 31st £200,000, A regal sulte of rooms has been December was no less than 50 per cent. and arranged for Mrs. Whitney, who is an invalid. the increase in the West india mail, despatched The furniture, made in France, has cost £10,000 on 28th, amounted to 30 per cent,

The bath-room is buik of the finest Carrara marble, relieved by onyx and other rare stones. The bath is cut from a single block, and the floor is composed of rare mosaics. The bath taps and other metal work are made of pure gold of unique design. All the other fittings of the house are on the same sumptuous scale.

QUEEN WILHELMINA. The young Queen of Holland is already showing signs of the independence of character which her mother and instructors have observed in her, Since her accession she has steadily shown Initiative in affairs of State. One feminine touch may be interesting to our readers. She has recently cancelled two designs for a new coinage, on the ground that her own likeness was in one case too old, and in the other too young.

Wayare informed by the Agents of the Austrian Lloyd's S, N. Co.'s steamer Trieste, left, Singa pore for this port this afternoon, the 7th instant. We are informed by the Messageries Mari times Co.'s steamer Caledenten with the next French fail, will leave Bingapore vie Saigon for this part at p.m.to-day, the zih instant. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS HGM.S. Kaiser... at HGMS. K:Ata... Athenian ........

Isla de Cuba... Isla de Luzon Monmouthshire Betchdale St. Enoch

THE POSITIVISTS. Mr. F. Harrison, delivering, his customary. New Year address to the members of the Positivist Society, referred to the important changes which the past year had witnessed in BUCCHABOR TO JUSTICE, HAWKINS. the relations of States and the attitudes of Columbi Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the name of Mir. Thomas Townsend Bucknili, nations of the West to meet in congress for the

Governments. The appeal of the Tear to the ........ QC, to be a Judge of the High Court, in the purpose of stemming the tide of advancing

III.G.M.S.P. Whelm. room of Sir Henry Hawkins, resigned. Mr. militarism was a great act. If the Tsar could D. Juan d'Austria Buckmill is one of the ablest of Conservative teach the world how to ast out the seven Daphne ... lawyers, and has a largo practice. He is a devils of national vainglory and Imperial ex- Loyal The following telegram dated 29th January dative of Warwickshire, is afty-three years of pansion, and the passion for robbing and crow- from Luchou, Anhul, is published in the Uniage, and has been at the Bar for twenty yearsing over their neighbours, he might do some China versal Gastile, “Iz is stated that Niu Shih Mr. Buckmill has represented the Epsom Divi thing real but if not, he would show once Chittagong sin, the most important culer of the Kuyangon of Surrey since 1893, and his promotion more how vain were the best intentions of Lymeon

THE ANHUI REBELLION.

KowlooDock,

"GLENGARRY,"

THE Steamship having arrived. from the above ports, Con signees of cargo by her, are hereby informed that their goods, are being landed at their Kowloon Wharf and Gadown Co., Limited at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-MORROW.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th instant, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 20th instant, otherwise they will not be recognised.

Bille of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

Agenta. Hongkong, 6th February, 1899.

Hotel.

[18za

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

"CON.

Hall to

THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the NAUGHT HOUSE, offers First-class Accom

elegant Building known as

each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, modation to Residents and Travellers."

Passenger Elevaor, from Entrance

and for Monthly or Extended Periods.

Favourable Arrangements made for Families

P BOHM, Proprietor & Manager. Hongkong, 3rd April, 189).

To be Let.

TO LET

RESI

SEMI-DETACHAT VILLA

DENCES on Bowen Road (now in course of eréction) PROPERTY now occupied by the

Bowrington Saw Mills,

FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN

STREETS.

"BAHAR LODGE.".

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE

"HARFORD, MAGIZINE GAP. Com

fortably furnished.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INSVEST

MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd Hongkong, 31st January, 1899,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP CO

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

HE Offices of the above Companies have

Building on Connaught Road, the Reclamation,

J. 5. VAN BUREN.

Agent,

Hongkong, 6th February, 1899

THE MUTUAL STORES.

26, 28 ₺ 30, POTTINGER STREET.

THE BEST VALUE IN THE COLONY

FOR

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

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Hongkong, 28th December, 1898.