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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1899.

Insurance.

WHY YOU SHOULD INSURE WITH

THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE CO., (The Oldest International Life Insurance Company in the World). SUPERVISED BY 62 GOVERNMENTS,

A

POLICY with the Single Condition that the PREMIUMS be paid as agreed. A Policy with no restrictions regarding residence, occupation, travel, habits of life, or cause of death and at the same time including the greatest number of Privileges, Guarantees and Benefits ever embodied in a Single Life Contract. Because we are a purely Mutual Company ownal and controlled by the Policy Hokiers, who alone receive the Proats, having no share or stockholdere, with over

GOLD-

of insurance in force To-day.

$1,000,000,000

The following-isa.comparison of the three. Lugest_Companies --.

OFFICIAL FIGURES OF 1898 FOR THE NEW-YORK LIFE, MUTUAL AND EQUITABLE.

• The Report of the New-York Life having been filed with the Insurance Departments an January 6th, 1800, and the Reports of the Equitable and Mutual Life having been filed during the last days of February, 187), the following figures are now obtained, from the sworn Report of the three companies.

The figures here given, after deducting policies not paid for, show only those settled for in cash:" NEW BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR 1898.

New-York Life (Purely Mutual, ad) profits

to its owners, the policy-Ilders) Mutual

* No. of Validies, Men't of Insuranc

Gold. 73,471 $152,093,369 $1,785 128,786,088 121,167,516

Premiums. Gold. 36,054,499- 5,146,549 4,480,654

Equitable (Capital Stock Sto0,000) 1000000 43030 The New-York Life Led its Nearest Competitor, the Mutual, in placed and paid-for business by 21,686 nese policies, representing told $23.313,000 of insurance, and Gold Spo8,000 of premiums.

The New York Life Led the Equitable, its Second Nearest Competitor, by 31445 new -policies, Gold $30,825,000 of Insurance and Gold $1,567,845 of new premiums.

A line addressed to Mr. A. H. MYERS, Assistant Resident Manager, Hongkong Hotel, will receive prompt attention.

ARNHOLD, "KARBERG & CO. and MRLEY DALRYMPLE & CO.,

Agents, Hongkong.

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To-day's Advertisements.

REQUESTED BY EVERYBODY:

Entimation.

THE Universal Gasstic hears that the British

·Chargé d'Affaires at Peking recently consulted with the Tsung!! Yamên with reference to allowing British naval officers to reorganise the Chinese navy

& Co. of Glasgow in 1897..

This Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotal this evening from 1-8-pm-199 30p.m.

1. March

za Valje po

Fantasia.

CALZA

PROTRAMME:

...," The Glaners?

"Mubel"

Folk Sings ut

Song *Laseiz Cabo Piunga

Bam ale

324. Gadpay fyHaaparut.

Kapp

amy Barkies"... tulsave the Queen,

is connection with the reconstruction of Osaka harbour, twn harbours, an inner and can outer

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THE KANSAS SERGEANTS ENTERTAINED,

when the brilliant idea that their American

HONGKONG COTTON, SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING CO., LTD,

THE UNITED STATES IN THE

PHILIPPINES.C

Sergeants, Mess R. E. was held a few days ago, A mass meeting of the members of the

**THE FILIPINO AT HOME.", Much has recently been written of lite The second ordinary meeting of the long regarding the Filipino, but even such careful Cousins now-in the harbour would appreciate akong Cottam Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing absen ers as Forman do not scent to have quite In accordance with the Navigation Encourage smoking concert and an opportunity of spen

Co., Ltd., was held to-day at the offices of the ment Law, the N. V. K. steamendra-riding a pleasant evening with their British General Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson grasped his character. Today he is an inte resting ethnological study, Preserving many has been granted an official certificate for a

comrades in arins was mooted. The proposition und Co. The Hon. J. J. Keswick presided. The

of the traits of his Malay and Chinese pirate Miller and was other gentlemen present were-Hon. C. P was made by C. S. M. state subsidy for one year from the thio. carried unanimously, a working committee was Chater, Messrs R. M. Gray and A. Haupt with, much of the suavily of manner and ancestors be appears to have blended them The vessel is of 160 gross and 3.885 reg. formed and the date fixed for the 8th inst. Invi-(Directors), G. Murray Bain, 1. Orange, A. tonnage and was built by D, and W. Hen ferontations were seat the Royal Engineer officers, Shaw, J. C. Peter, J. Y. V. Vernon, J. R. Mich-courtesy of the Spaniard, especially, when he forsakes his native language, the Tagalog and the Sergeants of the cath Kinsas Volunteers and ael, B. Byranjce, J. McKie, Brooke-Smith, Ho

learns Castilian. He prefers a son of dalce fis friends of the marss, but as space was Tang, Wong Wing Tong. Ng Fat Heung, Lo inite the nonber had to be very greatly Sai Ki, Chan Ku, Leung Tit Shan, Ho Jar niente kind of existence, his wants are simple consisting as they do of litle"more- entailed. East nigla the Moss Billiard Room Shang, Hon Kwan Hin anit Chau Chan Nam. wasggally deconded with bunting around the The Chairman said--Gentlemen, with your than a little rice, a little fish, some fruit, some walls, cith the Sutes and Stripos.conspicuously ethusent, we will follow the custom which these and a couple of white suits he will pass cigarettes and, perhaps, betel nut. Given. entwined with the Union Jack. The Billiard prevails meetings of public companies his days in contemplating what may be the table, disguised for the nonce, was covered in this Colony and not trespass on your dime with pot plants in the centre, long church- by reading the printed report which was for- Tagalog Nirvana, Failing his obtaining them. wanden clay pipes, tobacco, cigars and other warded to every shareholder some ten days gratis he will work but only to obtain the sequisites for a convivial evening. Around the age. There is very little to be added to what things his soul covels. Money he does not walls were placed tables. garnished with the is mentioned in the report in your hands, be

generally seem to worry about; he is hy nature a same embellishments; little round tables case, of an enterprise of this nature while at of the marrow, lle mixes up with secret spendthrift, generous to a fault, without thought

most pleasant evening was spent with the result of its working with any degree of of his ancestors on the Chinese pirate side. being placed in convenient corners, Aits initiatory stages, it is impossible to speak of

societies possibly by reason of the old leaven songs, recitations and speeches, and was certainty, and it would be very imprudent to greatly appreciated by 'all present,, amongst venture on any forecast. At the same time I He is passionately fond of music; not that of bought Cotton suflicient to keep the Mill religion he is as a general thing, unprejudiced. representing that of Southern Europe. In running up to the end of this year, so that we Anything where there are plently of music, lights can afford to look on and watch whether events will justify the very substantial advance that and showy colours will do; these he must have, has taken place during the last few weeks in failing them-nothing. He will occasionally run amok, his passion taking the form of the price of Indian Cotton, being maintained. it affords us pleasure, in taking this opportunity explain will merely remark that he had either murder, lying drtheft and when asked to of testifying to the energetic services, rendered by Mr. Shaw, the Mill Manager, in supervising Spaniard for years kept him under severe caliente cabesa" or "nhot head," The the installation of the Mill Machinery, also of

control yet every now and again he would rise its working daring the primary stages, and we

and slay Seveml times whole. Spanish have every confidence in his tact and manage- ment (applause.) The Balance Sheet, as sub regiments went down under his favourite mitted, is merely an abstract statement of the eapon, the "boin, and he was always, although apparently docile, hable to break Company's financial position as an 31st

out at any time. For this reason the July, and the only item in

it to which Spaniard mistrusted him, he mistrusted the desire to make reference is accounts Spaniard When the United States encom- payable, which inchides $5,292-represent passed the downfall of the Spanish feet at Ca- ing the charges for Office expenses and Canmission as provided for under Articles Admiral Dewey gave him arms from the Cavite vite he thought his time had come. When Arsenal and asked his co-operation in the tak of Association, due to Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co. which we have decided to write back

ing of Manila he thought his time had come: and place to the credit of next years! account.

The United States had gone to war with Spain There is nothing else of interest that occurs to

to free Cuba, had they not given him arms to me to refer to, but before proposing the adop-help him free bimself? But then came the rub. tion and passing the report and accounts, is questions that shareholders may submit. now submitted, I shall be glad to answer any

one, are now being made, and when complete whom were Major Jeffreys, Captain De Vetix, may reniark that we are supplied with chean either Chinese or Malays but of a style mora

it is stated that twenty-four vessels of 2,500 tons will be able to find sale anchorage inside the breakwaters. The work is a big undertaking and includes the reclamation of some 1,000,000 tsubo of the foreshore. The total estimated cost of the work is 22,500,000 yen.

| Tur following telegram from the Viceroy Tan at Canton to the Tsungli Yamên was received by the latter on Sunday last :, "P'an, Taolai of the Rao-Lien-Ching intendancy of Kuangtung, telegraphed to-day that the French authorities in Tangking, opposite the city of Chingchon, have prohibited Chinese from entering their borders, and that the former are asseinbling war ships in the vicinity."--M. C. D. News, -

AS YOU LIKE IT." A. S. WATSON & Co., A SOOTING competition has been arranged

OPEN-AIR

VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUND.

TO-NIGHT:

TO-NIGHT ¦¦

September 9th.

JANET WALDORF'S COMPANY

..... /

MEMBERS A.D.C.

WELSH FUSILIERS BAND.

MALE QUARTETTE..

BIG PRODUCTION.

PRICES:-

*1. $2& -$3.

A Soldiers and Sailors 50 cents. Reserved Seats at Robinson Piano Co., Hongkong, 8th September, 1899.

LIMITED, SEEDSMEN.

OUR SHIPMENTS OF FLOWER AND VEGETABLE

SEEDS

OR THE SEASON 1899/1900 ARE NOW

READY FOR DELIVERY. Orders are exeented from New Stock only.

Priced Catalogues, with flints for

· Gardening, can be obtained

oni application.

and will take place to-morrow afternoon at apan. between teams representing the U. 5. A. Volunteers now in the colony and the Hong kong Volunteer Corps. Fixing will commence at 3pm, and the ranges will be 200, 400, and 500 yards. The competition promises to he unst interesting in every way. The following is the Hongkong Volunteers team:Major Chapman, Sergt. Major Smyth, Sergt. Dr. Brown, Sergis. Lammert, Henderson, Rutter, Hart, and Gunners Toller, Donaldson, Stewart,

Marshall, and Macdonald.

F

Weihaiwei the M. C. P. Neres hears that preparations are being being made to re. ceive the new Commissioner and Administrator, Colmel Anthar R. F. Dorward, D. S. Q., R. E.. lately commanding the Royal Engineers in Jamaica. It is rumoured that the gallant colone is on his way gut, but that he does not take up his appointment until the 1st of Janu- aiy next. The repart of the discovery of cou! in the neighbourhood of Weilmiwei, iurns out to be without any solid foundation. The men

These SEEDS are supplied to us by the best growers in the World. It is particularly requested, that care [113 taken when sowing, and super-of-war in harbour on the 30th ultimo were B.

visión exercised over Chinese gar- | M. ships durord and Plover, deners, whose incompetence in deal- WITH view to making American seamen ing with the seeds may sometimes-nere-officient-ginners, Secretary Long has lead, to disappointing results.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SAMARANG AND SUFRABAYA,

HE Company's Steamship

T"

BELLEROPHON."

Captain Lyons will be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th instant, at Noon."

For Freight or Passage, opply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, h September, 198yj.

[11391

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Company's Steamship

"SUISANG,”

Captain Tadd, will be despatched as almove on MONDAY, the 17th instata, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..

General Magtigers.

Hongkong, 9th September, 1899.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWÁTOW, AMOY & TÑIWASFGO, - THE

HẸ Company's Chartered Steamship

*NANYANG," Captain Lehmann, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the roth-instant. at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co.

General Mangers. Hongkong, 9th September, 1899.

Turgen

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at Poker DARWIN" and "QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Carga 10 ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND; TASMANIA, &c.)

THE Steamship.

"AIRLIE"

CLAY'S FERTILIZER Supplies natural nourishment fo the soil.

Is Tiss.

10lbs, each 25lbs.

$1.75 84.50

RANSOME'S LAWN MOWERS.

The Best and Cheapest Machines in the Market. Supplied at Manufacturer's l'rines,

FERMINGER'S MANUAL OF GARDEN- ING FOR THE TROPICS

PRICE $7.50.

**

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

The Hongkong Telegraph

issued an order designed to encourage the men to improve in 'mukspanship,, the importance of which was demonstrated by the battles of Manila Bayad Santiago. It has been learned. that the British mavy, since the war, has devoted more attention to gunnery than ever before, and in view of the absainte necessity of having trained gunners, the Department is determined to do what it can to encourage the men. Con sidering that it was stated on all hands that the American victories were due to superior marks manship this statement comes as a surprise.

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Lieutenant and Quarter Master Stephens, Lieutenants Bagnall Wild, Stevens and Brown of the Royal Engineers, Licut. tireen R A. and a Naval officer. The songs were remark bly well given, and the recitations, which it will be seen by the annexed programme were principally given by the visitors, and the true American ring of humour and were hugely enjoyed by those present. The speeches made during the evening expressed sentiments of good feeling between the two nations and as they will no doubt prove of interest to our general readers we will give the gist of there. Major Jeffreys, in proposing the health of the 29th Kansas Volunteers, elicited great taught at his many humourous recollections of his experiences with the United States military officers, dating from twenty years ago, when he was a subaltern. le related amusing incident at the expense of the American

c.ist used, in

We

werc ever

officers, of that date with their epaulets and cigars, when his conception of a field officer was that their distinguishing marks were a fat stomach, and a bald head. His opinions have altered now. AL the time men- tioned the Americans had then expressed farsi as he could remember the expression themselves as quite ready to suppori. Eng.

war, an American speaker had, said: "By the gods we will help you." The speaker then went on to show the similiarity between the Americau and English nations and when speak- ing of the U. S. Volunteers and their fine sol- dierlike bearing he could not find greater praise than to say they were exactly like the British. They knew the Royal Engineer Motto “Ubique" because they went every where and did every- thing, he believed that the Anglo-Saxon race would be "Ubique" and the other nations no- where, and that at some future date not fir distani, the Star and Stripes and the Union Jack would possess the world.

No questions being asked, the Chairman proposed the adoption and passing of the report and accounts as submitted.

Mr. Murray Pain seconded. Carried.

Mr. Orange proposed the re-election of the Consulting Committee and air. Byramjee seconded.

Carried.

Mr. Peter proposed the re-election of Mr. W,' Hutton Potts as auditor, And Mr. Brooke-Smith seconded.

Carricci.

templated percentage of dividend. These hopeful forecasts have unfortunately not been realized, and we have therefore to come before you to-day with this special resolution, which practically enables the General Managers to increase their borrowing power from $500,000 to $1,000,000 Up to the present time Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co. have met the finan- cial wants of the Company, but this was a purely temporary arrangement, and later on some more permanent system of finance instituted. With this explana will have to

How the trouble originally started on Fe bruary 4th last would be, even now, a difficult matter to entirely explain. But the Filipino Republic had been proclaimed and he would fight for its maintenance at all bazards. When the ball was once opened he would fight and fight as his natural instincts and knowledge of military matters derived from his Spanish masters directed him." And he has done so

and is doing so now.

After the first few days fighting, in which the shells of the U. S. fleet and the heavy fire. trenches and blockhouses he commenced to of the troops askore drove him back from the

get in his work. MAINTEN

His women, his children assisted him. It was certain that when the foe advanced they

meantine

would follow up the line of railway. So he route they must come. He spent his time formed row after row of trenches, along the working in those trenches and; the American troops, having to await the arrival of sufficient forces to protect the town, could not advance. So he worked on in his trenches by day, and at dusk and dawn

ghts. What his real losses: are no one knows. He has his So he fought and so he still fights. What

Filipinos, own Monroe Doctrine-The-Phüippines for the

The Chairman have now to propose the special resolution, of which due notice bad that international treaties were made by comThat in para. 2, Clause XVI in Articles of

Sergt. Blatchley U.S.V., in responding, said been given, and which reads as follows missions, but that there were forces behind Association, the figures $1,000,co-be sub these commissums, forces that blended the stituted for $500,000. This resolution, gentle two nations together. There were many in wen, will at once suggest to your minds to terests that were bringing Great Britain and queries, viz. 1. Why was the Capital of the America together; the commercial interests of Company not fully allotted? and 2. Why was the two countries were similar and they were the Company originally floated with poured in a heavy fire upon the invader's lines, bath trying to spread civilization among tire Capital so much under its known require keeping up an occasional dropping fire through. heathen. The Americans might learn ny meists? Before replying to this situation

out the day as he saw his opportunity to do, or lessons from their brothers across the sea. (Hear,

as now submitted, I should mention that at Hear) A great, if not the greatest factor towards the time the Company was started the Alills in attempt to do damage. Meanwhile his trenches. a friendly alliance would be the good feeling Shanghai were all working on an assuined the Americans drove him out of one he fell back behind him were approaching completion... den existing between Tomaty Atkins and the dividend paying basis, and the shares of all the on the next. True, his friends occasionally got United States soldiers. This was a mosi po- companies in the North were quoted at a sub-shot, but what of that?" His wife and family test factor and he hoped in a few years to see Mantial premium, and under these circumst

were safe in the rear, or else making money by God speed that day. apres it was anticipated that the unallotted selling peanuts and bananas to the Americans the two nations as one.

shares could be sold at a premium after the- (Cheers.)

in town. So he kept on and on, always retreat- S. M. Marsh, R.E., in thanking the officers flotation of the Company, also that the further for-their attendance said that if Col. Elsdale, Capital required could be raised by debentures ing but always indicting damage. He would burn all the houses so that they would not R... had not been away from the colony heat a much lower rate of interest than the cone give shelter to the Americans, and they would would undoubtedly have been present with them,

certainly not be able to follow him up one side they were very pleased to have Major Jeffacy

of the island and down the other. and the other officers. He wished to propese the health of the officers of the Royal Engineers. After this toast had been heartily honoured Three cheers with the Sailor's Chorous was given for the Navy.

Q.M.S. Milligan, U.S.N., also wished to add his testimony to the friendly feeling existing between the two countries. He saw many *"bike," which was ridden partly round the reasons for it; the Americans derived their law crater and most of the way down by Mr. from Blackstone; their poetry from Skakespeare Vaughan, of Yokohama. This, of course, is and their fiction from Dickens and Thackeray, and he was proud to say they did not disgrace the first time that anybody had the temerity to their masters. For the last ten or eleven essay the task, and though it sounds, and may months they had suffered great hardships in red sensational enough, it does not seem from Manila and so would have cause to remember.

their visit to the Far East, but the most lasting Mr. Vaughan's statements to have been a very

and pleasant recollection would be the evening serious operation. The view from the top on

they had spent with the Royal Engineers. He Saturday before the sun actually rose he de

saw no reason why the two flags should not light scribes as truly magnificent. He could easily in the cause of civilization together. They had see Tokyo Bay and could moreover discern learned to take up the white man's burden and specks which he decided to be shipping. Het oppose supersition, ignorance and barbarism in all parts of the globe, they would not shrink look abou a dozen good photographs 'on the from nor tremble at the magnitude of the un- top, and besides riding some distance along dertaking. (Applanse.) He longed for the day the side of the crater astounded the crowil af tu come when the nations of the world were under the rule of our united flags, He wished

expected to be among strangers but they found they were anong brothers. He wished all those present to stand three hearty to stand up and give their hosts

and a regular lion's roar. Stand up? Sergt. Long spoke short and much to the point, Je hoped when again in the East, they would dry-dock in Hong- kong. S M. Marsh took the chair. QS. Cann presiding at the lower and of the rain, Sergt. Burrell. A.P.D., officiated

Fuji has been conquered by a Cleveland

tion beg to propose that, In para. 2 Clause XVI in Articles of Association, the figures $1,000,000 be substituted for $500,000.1 ́ * Mr Vernon seconded.

The Chairman That concludes the busi ness of the meeting I am very much obliged to you for the trouble you have taken in com ing round to the meeting.

VOLUNTEER PARADE GROUNDS TO-NIGHT.

That is how the writer.conceives the situa tion. Ho his teen the Filipino wounded. field bullets will att or lie stolidly, not a A man shot through and through with Spring- groan nor a spasin of pain escaping him. If he wants food or water, or, what is even more important, a cigarette, he will ask for it, receive it as if it were a matter of course and either lie down and die or go to murmur, recover, be discharged and released hospital, suffer painful operations without a and, at the first opportunity, seek his own lines as quickly as possible. He does not consider this ingratitude, he believes it bis duly to his people and country

What the United States losses have been since the commencement of the war it were difficult to estimate. The officials at the Manila Palace. subject. At one. line, before the numbers had have retained the greatest secrecy on the grown so large, they made no bones about the matter. But nowadays we betide the un-

HONGKONG, SATYRDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1890, pilgrims there by an exhibition of trick riding to thank them, as when they first came they the members of the A. D.C. The cast is about lucky. correspondent who seek to know these

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE.

LONDON, September 7th The papers regard-the reply of the-Transvaal a's unsatisfactory, increasing the gravity of the situation, and as constituting an impugnment of

British supremacy-in South Africa which it is impossible for the nation to allow,

--Japan Gazelle.

Miss MARY LIVINGSTONE, a lady champion swimmer of Scotland, in July, made an up successful attempt to swim the Clyde fro Prince's pier, Greenock, a distance of 15 miles A 10.30 she took her plunge froin a small buat aff Prince's pier, being paced by an exper Glasgow swimmer. After leaving Gourock

some food was given, and her hands were rubbed. She passed the Cinch lighthouse af

at the piano; we give below the programme re PROGRAMME. Recitation,

Recitatio Recitation Whistling....

A: Bloemfontein, it is understand that theo, the distance up to this point being_si_Sony Captain Clynu, will be despatched as above. Artillery reserves :: Boer) have been called out miles, and the time occupied zh. tomin. The on MONDAY, the aid October, at 4 PM. and the burghers warned for service. The tide and river were aiding her greatly, Miss This well-known Steamer is specially fitted Transvaal despatch is regarded as having Livingstone began to show signs of exhaustion for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi, destroyed the last hope of peace.

shortly after passing the Cloch, and as the se had turned a trifle rough, it was evident she would not succeed in her object. When opposito Wemyss' Castle, about eight miles from Greenock, she abandoned ber efforts.

sions, Ice, &c., throughout the royage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

A Stewardess and a duly-qualified Surgeon 'are carried.

MB-Return Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for

**WEATHER REPORT..

The Observatory report says:--

On the oth at 13.50 and The barometer has risen on the China coast and over the Philip

return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA. ' pines. The depression has probably passed to TION COMPANY and vice versð.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

the Pacific to the Elof Japan. Pressure remains

A SMART CAPTURE.

Yesterday afternoon Miss Emma Symons high over the China coast, with a slight gradient | of the Salvation Army Home, 79, Queen's Road GIBB, LİVİNGSTÓN & Co,

Agents.

for N.E. winds on the coast and in the N. part Central, while walking along Queen's Roatt Hongkong olh September, 1899. [144om - of the China Sea LORECISTENTere Nailber band hagy containing sonatched

winds; fine.

NOTICE

THE OFFICES of the HONGKONG

LOCAL AND CENERAL.

TELEGRAPH have This Day been MANILA papers to hand report that the U. S removed to No. 40, QUEEN'S ROAD gunboat Helena will come to Hongkong to CENTRAL, Second Floor, (the premises duck, having sustained an injury to her shaft. formerly occupied by Messrs. POWELL & Co.) to which address all communications should TELEGRAPHIC Communication with Kobe, ETH F. SKERTCHLY, Tokio, Yokohama, etc. was restored late last

Manager.

evening. Telegrams are at present subject to Hongkong, 1st May, 1899.

delay

be addressed!

""""by a coolle~Mr. James Harron, a sugar boiler of Quarry Bay, happened to be passing, saw) the coolic running with the bag, and promptly gave chase. The coolie dropped the bag in Pottinger Street, Mr. Harron' picked it up handed it the owner and continued the chase being joined by P. C. Bragic. The coolic dis appeared into the Central Market but wa arrested as he attempted to leave the building by Mr. Hairon and the constable. This mor ning the coolie was sentenced at the Magistrac to three month's hard labour and to receiv afteen strokes with a birch... The Magistrat complimented Mr. Harmon on his conduct say ing that he had ucted ima very manly, way,

Encure

Song

Encore

Song

Euture. Коля

Encore

Serg, Simpson, U.S." Bear Story"

Wo-part-in-Friendilliy 'n auque? - Sergi. Sedwell, A.4.C.'

"Anglo American Alliance " Sergt. Bryan, U.S.N. V

.......... Spake Story '' Sergt. Bridgen, U.Sy“

"dreant I awelt in Marble Halls"

31, Sigier, K. "Ruuning op sud down our Suits" Sergt. Viggero, A.O.C., (little Tinch)

"Itraw your own Conclusions" .......... *Admiral's Broo Corp. Simmers, ...

......................."Soldiers of the Queen! "Selected"

Encore

Sprachi

Song...

ingen

Song...

Serg-Sparks, USVI

The Song that reached my heart"

............."Curiosity"

Sert, Ward, R.A.M.C.

The Angels have called him børne"

„Mulor Jeffreys, R.E *Whisper and I shall bear " S. M. Bouler, R.

Hengt. Biarebley, U.S.V..

Varda the BENZI"

**Friendship"

Sergs. A. E. Smab, ICE

P. O. Smith 11.3., Mature, Seng (Selections from Kipling)-dn't sona sayalking-

wrong

Encore.

Speech, Specchi

Bunge

́e Rank and the Pay of a Supper!"

Lt. Bagnall Wild R.E,

Sergt.

Song......

Recitation,

Sergt. Milligan U.S.V. bergt Long U.S.V. "Ever of the " Marsden R.A.M.C

." Big Ben"

How I came to Manjlo 'z Sergt. Bailey U.S.V.

“Yubidre" Q. M. 9. Ward R.E., and Sergt. Conway Ril.

Auld Lang Syne::

-God - Hare, the. Queen' Star Spangled Banber

Fine weather to-night will mean a large at tendance at the Volunteer Parade Graunds to witness the open air performance of "As You Like it" by the Janet Waldorf Company and the same as it was when given in the Theatre Royal. The Male Quartette, will sing, and it goes without saying that their voices in the open air-under the green-wood-tree-will lend aditional charm to the beautiful pastoral play The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Band will play

thing. He quickly finds himself in disfavbur, and when there as well as not give up the business. A few weeks ago a wellknown and highly popular oficer then leaving that time there were about the same number of for the States gave 2,500 65 tough guess At

selections mid also the incidental music to the ed at the time, the water coming right up to men in the hospitals. These Intter were flood- play. The Eastern Ascetylene Light Company some of the beds, while reports as to the deaths have contracted to furnish numerous brilliant of some three or four men on the firing line lights and the Tram Company will run extre and about the same number in the hospitals cars to the Peak after the performance. The were daily published, gates will open at 8.30, and the performance. begin at 9 o'clock.

All soldiers and sailors in uniform will be adinilled for fifty cents.

HONGKONG WATER POLO SHIELD COMPETITION.

The final match of the Hongkong water polo shield competition between V. R. C. (A team) and Kowloon will be played on Monday the 11th just, at 5. 39, p.m. sharp. The following are the teams -

V. R. C. (A team). Goal-]. Machado.

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With the close of the rainy season and the ad- vent of the twelve new volunteer regiments it is understood that the compaign is to be pushed on- with all speed, a quantity of field guns, cavalry horses, transport veggons and other inaterial. are now. route to Manila from the Sutes, but whether the coming six months result in a. different manner to those just completed would certainly appear to be contingent on a change of policy or otherwise by the administration.

SOME ODDITIES OF THE CAMPAIGNANI The recent, arrival of two, regimenis, of coloured troops, in Manila" created quite, a sensation amongst the natives in town. One. old lady wanted to know if what she heard was true; whether or flot all the negroes were canhibals and whether those she sat inthe: streets would not eat all the people they kil (W. Annstrung, A. Humphreys-It took some line to allay the old lady's

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R. Henderson. H. Kennett.

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