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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW,

THE Company's Steamship -

"HAILOUNG." Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 24th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND SHANGHAL

THE Company's Steamship

SZECHUEN," Captain Hall, will be despatched above TO-MORROW, the 24th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

'

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 189.

FOR MANILA.

LS

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(Taking Cargo at through Rates for 11.010.

"HE Steamship

THE

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Captain Goitisolo, will be despatched as above

on THURSDAY, the 26th instant, at 5 PM.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

HE Company's Steinship

THE

"KWANGSE,”

Captain Harris, will he despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 26th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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Hongkong, 23rd October, 1899.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"DIAMANTE," Captain Tayler, will be despairbed for the above port, on FRIDAY, the 27th instant. at 5 P.M.

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The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent accommodation provided by this- steamer. She is fitted throughout with Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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113374 Hongkong, 2nd October, :89g.

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE

"MAIDZURU MARU" Captain T. Ouata, will be despatched, for the above parts, on SUNDAY, the 9th instit, at Daylight.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"SUNGKIANG,"

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1899.

To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 564.

THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held at the Unices of the Public Works Department, pn MONDAY,

the 30th day of Detuber, 1899, at 3 P.M., ATC published for general information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 14th October, 1809. [13344 Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 30th day of October, 1899, at 3.P.M., at the Dfices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term uf 7 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the QUEEN for one further term of 75 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No, of Sale.

Rural Haiding

LALTY.

Huker Road.

Itoundary Measureurents.

NGE, ANG A, E, N.W.

the 1. A. ft.

ד

70

Contents in

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No, 505.

< Unver Price.

HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on MONDAY,

the 30th day of October, 1899, at 3.15 P.M., are published for general information,

By Command

F

FB STEWARTLOCKHART, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, Lath October, 1899). 13351 Particulars of the letting by Pullic Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 30th day of October. 1899, at 3:15 PM, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Loffe CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

for a term of 21 Years.

Locality.

Sonata Measurement,

Craime Road.

107 199

NOTICE.

fL

Annual Rent-

5,140 13

{get Price.

DEATH

"At the General Hospital, Penang, on the 9th lost, HENRY SURTEES ATKINSON, Education Department, 5th son of Wm. Atkinson, Esq., of Yorks, England, aged 37.

The

A FRESH survey of the Burma coast will be | begun by the Indian Marine during the season

of 1899-1900.

́ SATURDAY'S CRICKET,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS, IN CAMP.

Jongkong Celegraph ceived twice in public audience in the Grand X1 vertus Eighteen, but only seventeen batted service. A good manj, drills were put in on

HONGKONG, MONDAY, October 23, 1899

ACCORDING to a private letter received in Shangbai fron; a member of H.E. Sheng's staff now at Peking, H.E. was recently re

Council Chamber and once in private audience in an ordinary Throuchall. His first public nudience lastrá one hour, but in the second the question of the details of Sheng's railways in the Southern provinces being gone into, the nudicace hosted quite two hours, at the end of which the Empress Dowager was pleased to commmered H.E/sactivity and shrewdness. As for the private audience the affair was more of a personal character during which, it is reported here, in Shanghai, H.E. promised a THE HOUSE OF COMMONS AND

"yoluntary" private contribution towards the THE WAR.

Empress Dowager's Privy Purse of something The House of Commers has adopted the war ke Tls 50,000-N. C. D. News,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE AMERICA" CUP--FINAL, RACE,

LONDON, Getober 20th. The Columbia won by five minutes, thereby securing the Cup.

vote,

THE WAR-BRITISH VICTORY, Four' thousand Boers attacked the camp at Glencoe yesterday at, daylight, shelling the position from surrounding heights. After hard fighting the British troops captured an almost inaccessible position and five guns. General Symonds is severely wounded and the British losses are heavy.

WEATHER REPORT.

IT is reported in native official circles at Shanghai that, when Marshal Su has finished his work of defining the boundaries of the French leased territory, at Kuangelionwan, he will return to Ch'ingchou, on the Kuangtung Tongking frontier, which city has been made the headquarters of the forces of the Two Ruang provinces, ever since. the Franco-Chinese war of 1884. While at Chingehou, Marshal Su will select 13 battalions (7,500 men) of his best dis ciplined troops who are to be at once transport- ed to his new headquarters at Tsingkiangpu, North Kiangsu. In the meantime a number of Marshal Su's officers have been active in

Kiangsu, Anhui, and Honan, where another 7.500 to 10,000 men are being enlisted for the new Anny Corps to be stationed at Tsing-

The Observatory report says:-- On the 22nd at 11.55 am, the barometer has fallen on the China coast. The highest pres- sure covers the E. coast of China and W. Japan, with moderate monsoon on the Chiun coast and strong monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST Moderate N.E. winds; tine.kiangpu by the end of the present year.

On the 23rd at 11.55 am, the barometer has risen on the E. coast of China, fallen on the S. coast and over the Philippines. A high pres sure area lies over Central China, and pressure is low in the N.E. part of the Sea of Japan.sonally or knew of him, says the M. C. Daily Also there are slight indications of the exist ence of low pressure in the Pacific to the E. of Luzon. Strong monsoon in the Formosa Channel, and increasing monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST:-N.E. to N. winds, freshening: Fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Tite returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended and October, afe: --Europeans 200, Chinese 1,537 total 1.737.

Fr is understood that the Honourable J. M. Allison Mc. has accepted the post of Vice Consul for Spain at Singapore on the suppres- sion of the post of Consul of the first class. The Italian cruiser Carlo Alberty, which re- lieves the Ellar on the squadron of Rear Admiral Grenet on the Far Eastern station, should be here shortly, as she left Spezzia on the 13th September for Singapore.

The rifle match between the teams represent-

Iphigenia which took place at the Shanghai Ride Range on Tuesday last resulted in a win for the former by 75 points.

The news received at Shanghai by wire from Chiefoo that Mr. Arthur Anderson bad died there on the 16th inst. of dysentery came as a really terrible shocę to all who knew him per.

POOR DISPLAY BY FIRST.XI.

The weather was all that could be desired on Saturday, and a fairly good wicket had been prepared, except that it was a little "bump" at the Barracks end. The match was First

The majority cannot take unto themselves much credit, for only five got into double figures, and none of those reached twenty. The highest contribution was 17 by Lieut. Higgons of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, Licut, Castle being nest with 16. It looked as if the latter had sented down tor a big score, but a splendidly- delivered ball by Langhome beat him easily Lieut. Jelf, R.N., wielded the willow freely but was unfortunate in being run out. Wood con- tributed to, not out, but the last three batsmen were sent back with no score.

This is how the wickets fell:---

6 3 3

7

1

3

16 26 35 36 36 38 57 58 71 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

71 886 88 92 98 48 Langhome's bowling average was a long way the best; he sent down 6 overs, and credited himself with 3 maidens, and 4 wickets for 12 runs. Valling's 4. wickets cost. bim 27.rans; but Ross got 3 for 12.

The full batting scores and bowling analysis are as follow

Lietu. Castle, b. Langhorne A. Humphreys, D. Strong`........ Dr. Mulliken, R.A., . Strong:

3., Jammen, e. Strong, D., Hlingaek .......

(F, J, Wild, st. Thompson, b. Langhorns gende

16

1. ggos, R«W.F., Tisampsons, b. Vallinganeguen. 17. Capt. Huttanshaw, A.S.0, c. Hancock, b. Langlariei ta. Octon, R.X., b. Langheana ......

11a, Stancock

IL. E. Green, c, and by Ross warran

6.A. Wdcuck, e. Thongs, b. Vallings

Lizat. Jell, R.N., run out

Rev. Johnson, b, Ross

D. Wool, pri dat

Major dirifka, R.A., c. Tuck, 12 Russi

1. Greene, R.A., G. Rotherham, L. Valling. R. J. Gerrard, . Tuck, I. Vallangs

Extras

› Vallings Strong Langirus

Han Lone

BOWLING ANALYSIS,

Ocelk. Mu Reus Wkts

15.3

The Camp at Stonecutters has now settled down to real good work; the different units receiving instruction in the many duties they would have to perform if called upon for actual

Saturday, the attendance at each being most satisfactory, and on Sunday morning the men were paraded 'and; put to work to clean up and set the Camp In its holiday attire for the inspection of the numerous visitor who came over from Hongkeng during the afternoon. One tent out of the many especially satisfactory and gratifying to the officers commanding, was the one under the charge of Bombadier Lammert, F. B. The mattresses, blankets, towels, etc., were placed with true-military precision, while the belts, carbines, bugles, and pouches were artistically arranged around the tent pole.

The Rev. G. Vallings, Chaplain to the Forces, held Divine Service at 11:30 amy and gave a very short and appropriate sermon, m

During the afternoon the troops were enga- ged in practise shooting, the different Unlis holding spoon competitions among themselves. The firing was at the 400-yards range, and about half way between the firing point and the targets a white pony contentedly grazed: The pony remained there nearly all the after- noon when, we expect, through the light ba coming bad, or some other cause one of the fring party hit the animal in its hind-quarters, broke a bone, and killed the beast. It has, we believe, been paid since, that the accident was caused by the back sight of the rifle being not properly adjusted, but even then the man who hit the animal must have been a-ramarkably- bad shot as both the butts and tho firing-point are raised and the pony was in a hollow, right under the zenith of the trajectory, and was in a comparatively safe position...

We hear that great operations are being prepared for next Wednesday, when it is to be hoped the volunteers will, turn up in force, especially as the Banks are giving a holiday. on that date.

“GAZETTE" NOTIFICATIONS.

In Saturday's Gazelle is published a copy of a Royal Warrant extending to Indian, Colonial and other Volunteer Forces, raised for service in countries under Her Majesty's protection, the grant of the "Volunteer Long Service Medal." The period of service requisite to qualify for the medal is 20 years,

A notification from Bangkok, says that medical inspection against arrivals from Hong kong to Swatow has been removed from Köh Phai to Paknam,

recorded under different diseases for each There is a statement showing the deaths: month of this year up to September; they are as follows, with death rate per 1000, foreign and Chinese:

The First XI commenced batting soon after Netes. No man in China had a higher or more o'clock, Hancock and Strong going to the perfect cliaracter, or was more liked and res-wickts to face Mulliken and Higgons' trundling. pected than he was. He came out originally Considering the number of fielders Hancock over a quarter of a century ago to the old firmi did well to knock up 18. One ball he sent to square leg right into the road, the leather even of Adamson, Bell & Co., in which his elder going up the embankment on to the parade brother John was a partner, and he married a ground. Strong was the first to leave the sister of Mrs. Bell, now. Mrs. E. J. Hogg, He

the wickets, having made 8. Langhorne failed 10 score and so did Dr. Tuck. Hancock. was lived many years in Shanghai where he was well-known on the cricket field, and subse-disposed of whilst being partnered by Wilson, and the latter did not remain long after Wand quently joined the firm of Dodwell, Carlil'& had gone to the wicket. Ross the became Co. in Hongkong. He recently leit Hongkong Ward's partner, and these two stopped the rot to join the firm of Cornabé, Eckford & Co. at that seemed to have set in. By very good Cheloo. He leaves a widow, to whom he was

cricket and by means of twos, threes and an occasional four, the score was quickly taken. most tenderly devoted, and two daughters, and from 30 to 73, when Ross was bowled for an January to them his loss will be irreparable. It is most innings of 20. The dissolution was brought February

about by Green, who took the ball from March touching to know that his own illness was in-

Mulliken. One over by the last nained was a Aprit. creased by his devotion to his wife and to one

very expensive one, no less than 14 runs results May of his daughters who has herself been a sufferering. Green was a judicious change, and his June from dysentery.

first four overs read, 2 maidens, 3 runs, 2 July wickets. Gerrard made a superb catch in the | August ( out field. Vallings put in a big hit, and Wild September and Gerrard ran to catch the ball, when they coilled heavily, but Gerrard brought off. handed catch, and stuck to the leather even when he had been knocked down. It looked

OWING to the unusual drought in Peking, writes the A. C. Daily News, native cor respondent, and as an ordiary measure of precaution against fires, the Imperial Board of

one-

Forelgs

322 -2011 2

Chinese

+367 35.5

*

383

121

18-3

445

174

21,1

830

26.9

39.8

877

37.6

·41.6·

625

36.3

29.3.

473 18.8 22.5

..473 24.2.

22.1

A telegram from the Commissioner of Cus toms at Shanghai reads:-Quarantine against Canton, Hongkong and Macao-removed and coffins prohibited.

THE OFFICES of the DONGKONG ing "A" Co., Shanghai V.C., and H.M.9 † Astronomy recently recommended that each as if Ward, who had gone in fourth wicket Importation of rags, old papers, earth, mould,

TELEGRAPHI" have This Day been semoved to No. 80. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Second Floor, (the premises formerly occupied by Messrs. Powni. & co) to which dress all communications shoukl be uldressed.

EFR. F. SKERTCHLY,

Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1800,

Intimation.

Captain Macre, will be dorpai huda duve | AS. WATSON & ̃ ̄Co.,

on MONDAY, the 30th instant.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer.

The Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric

Light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1899.

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FOR NEW YORK, YA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"MOYUNE,"

LIMITED.

IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS.

SHERRIES.

B-EPERIOR PALE DRY, dinner wine threen Seal Capsule

Per Mo

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-$10.50

PALE

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Captain Conradi, will be despached for the | Capsule above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th

November, in the Afternoon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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Hongkong, 23rd October, "1899.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"MACHAONË

Captain Hamah, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 28th November.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd October, 1899.

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THE case against Capt. Raymond, of the late ship Ihite Cloud, comes up for hearing at the Magistracy on Friday afternoon next. The captain, we understand, has been summoned for taking the vessel in sea in an unseaworthy condition.

ANIMO telegram received by the Shangha mandarins repons the taking over the acting seals of the Ningpo Tautaiship by Wan Taota at noon on Tuesday last wie Li Taomi. dismissed for incapability shown in the manage ment of the recent Taichow riots.

in the capital should increase the water number, in order to have plenty of water when koags in front of their gates to double the usual

required. These precautionary measures were at quce made, the subject of a rumour in the public tea-shops of Peking that the Board of Astronomy-which is generally credited to possess the gift of prophecy-had calculated" that there would be 108 tires in the capital and that many of these conflagrations would be the work of political incendiarists: It is further stated that two unknown men meu found talk ing of this rumour in a tea-shop and who had also been heard to declare that one of the largest of these fires would be in the Empress Dowager's 'alace, were at once seized upon The law against and dragged to prison. spreading political nimiours is decapitation or banishment, but it is not known as yet what punishment these men will get,

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

SUPREME COURT,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS,

Before His Hon. W.-31. Goodman (Acting) Chief Justice.) October 23rd.

AN inquest was held at the Magistracy this afternoon concerning the death of a Chinaman, who fell from the wast of the ship Breconshire bu the rgth inst. The captain, chief officer and The Chinaman who was working on the mast at the time gave evidence. The latter said deceased got tired whilst climbing the backstay and could hold on no longer, falling to the leck on his back a distance of 45 feet. A ver dict of death through accident was given. ACCORDING to new recently received front Peking it would seem that people in the North are beginning to think that the drought there is a token of the wrath of Heaven against the Empress Dowager for deposing the Emperor. This is gradually being also felt by the higher classes and certain Ministers of the Court; but, so far, no one has been daring enough to broaching effect. He said that the prisoners were the subject to the Empress Dowager. Some think that, should the drought be prolonged, there will be men ready to risk their fature, by secretly memorialising the Empress Dowager on the subject and advising her for the sake of peace and harmony to return again to Elo Park and allow the Emperor to rule as before

N. C. D. News,

.:

The case before His Lordship this morning was a charge of murder against two men called Pong Pun and Li Ki The Hon. H. E. Pollack (Acting Attorney General) appeared for the prosecution and Mr. Slade for the defense. The following jurors were empanelled- Afessrs. W. T. Marlow, H. Haynes, T. F Cochrane, H. E. Mackenzie, E. H. Ray, M. von Obrewsky, and G. A. Friesland.

down, was going to carry out his bat, but he was beaten by Green. Whilst making his 29, his hits were well placed; his score was the he only gave a couple of chances, and some of highest and one of the best played. The disposal of Ward ended the game, the full score reading 91, seven behind the opposing side's total. The

wickets fell thus -

J. 2 34.

路 5 6 7

9 10

27 27 28 30 39 73 83 83 89 gi Green's bowling analysis, as given in the table below, was far the best, folinson's being

next--2 for 15.

Full score and bowling analysis:- 1. Hancock, b. Mulliken.

1. Strong, 1.3.1.J., and b. Higgons Capi. Langhorne, K.A.,b. Mulliken Wilson, R.N., & Johnson, b. Higgon Dr. Tuck, c. Wood, b. Mulliken A. G. Wood, b. Green

J. A. Ros, c. and h. Green...

Rev. Vallings, c. Gerrard, l. Green.

. Ratherham, R.W.J., b. Juliann

A. R. Lowe, Lhow, Johnson"

Lt. Thomsen, R.A., not cut

Extras

Higguns..

BOWLING ANALYSIS,

Mulliken.......

Johnson.......

11. E. Grea

Over. 11

Mr. Runs Wkets

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The XVII side went to the wickets a second time, and seven batsmen were sent back for a total of 62, out of which 5 extras must be de ducted. Following is the full score:

LL

SECOND INNINGS OF THE XVII. Castle, RA, and Ward

A. Humphreys, & Ward.

Lt. Mulfikea, R.A., & Wilson......

L. Lanieri, b Ward.

T., Wild, not out.

1. Higgon, R.W., & Wilson

Capt. shaw, clanghorne, b Wilson...... Lt. Orton, R.N., & Ward H. E. (ireen, noi pus

Wilson, Ward Vallings Hancock

Extrak

Tos..............

","BOWLINGʻANALYSIS,

THE XVII..

Second Innings)

Over Mald, Bani, Wides. N.B. Wickets

9

26

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25TH COY. EASTERN DIV., K.A, ROVAL ENGINEERS.

The above match was played between the aboye teams last Saturday afternoon at Happy Valley, and resulted in an easy win for the Royal Engineers.

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Mr. Pollock addressed the jury to the follow- charged with the crime of murder of a Chinaman named Fung Fuk, on the 22nd of August last, at Hang Hom. Prisoners were the premises of the Dock employed un Company at that village, and on the 22nd of August Pong Pun, the first prisoner. met deceased at noon at Hung Hom, not far from the Dock Gates, Prisoner asked deceased for money, but words ensued and blows were struck, deceased in the end running away We have received a copy of the Camp Gazelle, Prisoner pursued him and plunged a chisel which was published on Saturday last. It con-

into his feft buttock; second prisoner then tains an account of the night alarm on tamer, Deceased walked only a few steps,

caine up and struck decensed in the back with The R.E.'s were the first in hat and, after a very good stand, declared their innings closed at B, C, and CC are excellent dinner Apit last, when die Volunteers were called out and fell from the effects of the wounds he had 4:30 pm, when just passed the century for 6 Wines and suitable for fvalids-and--to-defend Yau-m-di, und also an account of the received. There was an eye-witness to the wickets delicate stoinaels. Dan E ́are exploits of the Corps at the qccupation of Kow-brutal attack, and the witness went in pursuit of the prisoners, who had run away. Ile toon City. The usual quips and jokes are

informed a policeman of what had occurred, after-dinner Wines of a very superior scattered widely through the issue and a few and prisoners were arrested shortly after the vintage. All are true Xeres Wines, woodcuts are inserted with a cartoon of the assault. In the house in which they were Kowloon City operation. we might offer a arrested was found a chisel (produced in Sample bottles and smaller quanti.little advice we think that a few of the loggrel court) covered with fresh blood. Prisoners were taken to the police-station. In the verses printed in this issue might well have meantime, deceased had been locked after Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godawnties will be supplied at proportionate found their way into the wastepaper baskel, by Capt. (umeron, and then taken to the Company's Godowns it Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark wholesale rates.

Around dozen of verses of the following type hospital, where he died on the roth of August. These were just the plain facts of the case. Dr.. -and-delivery-can be obtained as soon as-the-

is, in our-ppinion, too big a batch for ons Bell would be called, who would say that death ['issue.

might be caused from a wound inflicted by such a chisel as was produced. Witnesses would also be called who woutu identify the prisoners add- others, although not being able to identify

asanuit. accused, would testify as to having seen the Mr. C. II. Gale was called and testified as to having drawn plans of the streets surrounding the Docks at Hung Hon.

• THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"PEKIN,"

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the

Goods are landed,

"Goods not cleared by the 19th. instant, at -4-P-M;;-will-be-subject-uir-rent-

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be grunine when hunght

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me indirect from us in the Colony or from any case whatever.

our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob ained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrivni here, after which no Claims will be recognised.

H. A RITCHIE,

Superintendent...

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1899.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

OhWho are your sentiments Bhoys *** pias question the whole camperjaya...

Sole Milligan come And give whacks on the drum; Don't think it your, Major annoyi

The present issue reminds us of a provincial journal called the "Telephone," published at a well-known Norfolk watering-place, in which the country bumpkins used to poke what they

Witnesses were then called and exantined. imagined to be fun at one another. Surely our During the day three witnesses were examin Volunteers can do better than this, and we hopeed and cross-examined; the hearing was then to see an improvement in the next issue. adjourned tintil to o'clock" to piorrow morning."

The R.A. soon fell to the bowling of Serge Clarke and Cpt. Spellard and were all out for 35 within one minute of drawing stumps. The following are the scores.

B.E.

Thornhill Keeper ↳ May 2 Barnfather e Capt. Morris & May Clarke ci 3.loyd & Cooper... fa Browns Keepers May Kerrigan & May May... B. Stevens e Clark by almy Siler at ont Woode kust m

Scribin Jolly--- Spelland

did stop bat

Extras

Total fur 6 wickets,

'Li, Lewis ↳ Spillard

Couper, caught Scribbins, 5 La. Wilking b Clarke z May, caught Woods Clask Gopi, Marzio, caught Clarke &! Jackson run out ... Morris & Clarke b Splilard ́

ark b Spillard

Keeper, not ou

4. Vervon ↳ Clarke

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The following books are notified as having. boen registered during the past; quarter:— The Chinese Drama (English and Chinese; W. Stanton)English and Chinese Dialogues" (Wong Luthing)-Boek of "Meditations for all the days of the year (Annamite; Rev. Paulo Qui" Book for students of the Chinese Language" (Annamite: Megr. von Camelbecke)

"Way of the Cross" (Chinese)-Some chief Points of Religion" (Chinese)—" Moming, and Evening Prayers" (Chinese) Manual forthe use of soldiers in. Cochin-China" (French Rev. P. Dronet Chief Points of the Holy Religion" (Chinese Megi Larithe)"Lives of the Saints" (Chinese Rev. Anif"Rules for the Recitation of Divine Office and the Celebration' of Mass(Latin; Rev. J. Rousseille)Elements of Latin Grammar" (Latin; The Professors of Penang College) z

It is notified that information has been received from the Military Authorities that Artillery Practice will take place from this month (20th) go the 20th of January next between the hours of o am and 5 p.sh, as follows:

From Belchers in North-Westerly direction. From Lyemun in North-Westerly, Nonth Easterly and South-Easterly direction.

From Stone Cutters' Island in South-Wester- ly direction.”

From North Point Battery in Northerly and North-Easterly directions

From Kowloon Dock in Easterly and South- Easterly directions.

All ships junks and other vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the ringes,

The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers, Kowloon Dock and Stone Cutters Island are -warned to keep their glass windows open dur-、 ing the practice, and all people working in the vicinity of Belchers' Battery are also warned to -keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.

Mariners are notified that a red can buoy with red staff and globe has been placed on the Abann Rock (a coral patch in the southern approach to Labuan) on its shallowest part, Depth at low water four fathoms."

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Tenders for the erection of ar iron pier op posite the foot of Pedder Street are notified to close at noon on the 6th of November, LEGISLATIVE CO

COUNCIL

A meeting of the Legislative Council will held on Thursday, 26th October, at 3 pun

BUSINESSONS HAD

Repon of the Finance Committee. (No. 6.) 1. Report of the Public Works Committee:

Financial Minutes Nos. 19 and zo 4Questions by Hon. T. H. Whitehead. C) Will-the Honourable; the Coloial Secre tary lay on the table a statement of the revised. Estimates of Revenue jo be received from the New Territory, for the year 1800, if any, and 1900 separately, and give the principal sources? which name is to be derived and how ected

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