1,000 words per mouth, an increase to some extent rendered possible by the recent increase made by the Chamber in their subscription.
This concession was regarded with much satisfaction by the Committee.
This concluded the business,
SAD DEATH OF A VOLUNTEER.
It is with the deepest regret that we lien: of the sudden death of Mr. Emeat Hatherley. He was only taken ill with fever last Sunday even ing and was removed to the Government Civil! Hospital, in a delirious condition, yesterday afternoon. He died at 5.30 this morning, Mr. E. W. Hatherley having been a member of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, was accor ded a military funeral, his companions on No. Lun, Ficki Battery, finding the firing party,
We extend our deepest sympathy to his-he reaved parents.
OUR NEW EXPLOSIVE.
There is considerable speculation rife amongst the residents of Hongkong as to what the effects of Lyddite may ċ. This specula- tion is founded on an unconfirmed rumour of its special deadliness,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1899.
whale of the charges in connection with the despatch of the Indian contingent to Natal.
The Glencoe Action.
October 20th,
A despatch received by the War Office from Ladysmith, dated tram. to-day, states that the King's Royal Riles.and the Royal Dublin Fusiliers are attacking the hill near Glencoe upon which the Boer guns are posted, and have arrived within 300 yards of the Boer Artillery, which is already silenced.
The following official despatch has been received, from Ladysmith, dated 3-30 pm. to-day-
in the Zulu war. Colonel W. P. Synións served in the operations against the Gale.. kas in 1877-73, and in the Zulu war in 1879 (Medal with Clasp). Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1885-89 as Deputy Adjutant and Quarter Master General, and organized and commanded the Mounted In fantry; also as Brigadier General in command of the Chin Field Force (several times mention- ed in despatches, Brevets of Li.. Colonel and Colonel, Medal with Clasp); also with the Chin-Lushai Expedition in 1889.00 in command of the Burma Column (received thanks of the Goverment of India, B) Commanded a Brigade of the Waziristan Field Force in 1894, 95 (received the thanks of the Goremment of India, mentioned in despatches, Clasp)
Col. C. E. Beckett C. B. (formerly 3rd Hussars) was lately in the Ordinance Dept. at the War Office. He has seen much service in Egypt in 1882 (Kassassin and Tel-el-Kebir), with the Camelry in 1884-85 up the Nile; and was present at the battle of Abu Klen.
of the 2nd Lancashire-Fusiliers. Ile was in the Major F. Hammersley was 2nd-in-command Vile campaign of 1884-85.
Cap. F. 1.. Astam (Scots Guards) was lately sauc. to Lord Curzon, in India.]
LEICESTERS, Licut. B. die W, Weldon.
IRISH FUCHLIERS, Captain W. P. Davisonanci M. J. Willoughby like. Lient. C. E. Southey, Second Lieuts. M.
About 4,000 Boers nacked the British Camp at Glencoe at daylight to-day. They fund placed four or five guns in position on the neighbouring heights with which they happened a brisk shell fire on the camp. The British artillery then shelled the Beer position, and the infantry advanced to the attack; and after a baril ight lasting until 150 pin, the British captured the almost inaccessible position of the eneiny, besides five guns. The enemy are now retiring in an easterly direction. The British cavaly and artillery are still on.
October 21st, The Times correspondent at Kadysmith wires that the wildest amours convalsed the A nimour has obtained some credence that town on Wednesday night concerning the fal- its composition is such that its funes poisoning in of the cavalry screen before the advan- any person who may inhale them. To obtain cing Boer focus, the accounts of the skirmish an oficial denial of what to our modernised being generally exaggerated. Strong burghe. C. Carbery and Charles E. Wortham altruist, seemed impossible barbarity, we reinforcements coming off the Drakensberg interviewed the Chief Ordinance Officer yes Hills fed the Boer outposts to such an extent terday and although bedged in as he was by that they were able to advance steadily, the imperative official secrecy, we obtained liis patrols of the Natal Carabineers falling back authority for the fact, that such is not the case. when autumbered.
Lyddite which takes its name from, Lydd, where it is manufactured is a very power ful explosive. with a force very many times greater than gunpowder. A similar substance, named Milinite is used by the French. Lydklite Is very great searching pover and nobody we understand on the hurting of a lyadite shell has much chance whomay happen to be within a hundred yards rucks.
I distinction to a shrapnel shell, this pro jecikle bursts on impact and if any unfortunate Hoe should happen to he behind any parti- cula rock where that shell strikes, rock and Boe subsequently require careful collection if speunens either geological or physiological argiesired, though neither are afterwards par ticlaily valuable.
DEBLIN FUSILIERS.
Captains Maurice Lowndes (Adjutant) and Athelstain Dibley, and Liem. C. N. Perreau.
IST BATTALION, KINGS' ROYAR RIPLES.
their usual tactics, attacking with clouds of The Boers employed skirmishers, and moving rapidly from hillocker S. W. Nugent, (1.8.0.) and A. R. Mon Major Charles A. T. Balthee. Captains Stuart Wortley Licuts. F, M. Crum and R. Jolmstone: and Second Lieut. C. H. Martin.
to hillock.
Their artillery he has so far proved abortive; anti the skirmishing for the most part took place at long ranges. Its absence of severity, contrasted with the alarming rumours about the deadliness of theis marksmanship, naay he judged by our casualties, which amounted to one man and two horses wounded. Before evacuating Bester's Station the Carabineers dismantled the telegraph; but were farcell to leave the squadron's stores in the enemy's hands. that General Symons accompanied the infantry Further details of the action at Glencoe state advance, and that when our troops were within a thousand yards of the Boers' position the he components parts of the explosive are of enemy's guns were silenced, but a heavy rille corse, an official secret, and as this is the first fire was opened by them, which thinned the w in which the substance has been used we hac to wait the detailed accounts of the battles the morning our troops were swarnung over ranks of their assailants. By nine o'clock in toforth any reliable idea of what the effects. the hill and the Boers were running away. redy are, though we should imagine they can Meanwhile, the British cavalry and the Leices hally be much more serious than dynamite,ters cut off the retreat of the enemy, who were wkli reports give us to understand is being frdy used by the enemy.
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A TEMPLE ROBBED NEAR CANTON,
HIEVES ESCAPE IN A STEAM-LAUNCH.
caught between two fires. General Joubert cominanded the Bours in person.
Ten officers were killed and twenty-two wounded at Glencoe, and 31 men killed and 151 wounded.
Press,
Killed:
ON THE STAFE Colonel Sherston.
Adjutant General Bengal 15th October, 1898, and before being seconded for Staff employ was Major in the Ride Brigade. He had over 23 years service.
The following are the names of the oicers 1st Saturday a party of Chinese, represent-killed as published by the Singapore Free inphemselves us actors, went to a temple on thrin-won hill, in the Nam-hoi district, near Caon and asked the attending priests per- nion to give an exhibition, which included sing and dancing, the receipts to go to the tele funds. The request was granted and thsupposed actors allowed to lodge at the tele for the night. During the night, hever, they seized the priests and, ar binding them, one: of The party Ratened to shoot them with a revolver if ty attempted to make a noise or to call for istance. The remainder of the party than sacked the building of all valuables amount- ib a few thousand dollars and, after putting the booty on to steam launch that was in andance, made off. Nothing has since been hd of the robbers, but the priests were dis- cred next morning in an exhausted condi- tiand liberated.
BREACH OF QUARANTINE REGULATIONS,
e Master of the S. S. Ching was this ing fined $30 for a breach of Quarantine rlations, in having failed to take his steamer te Quarantine Auchorage on his arrival from Newchwang a port, declared inferted Bague.
he case was a reinand-from yesterday v the defendant had pleaded ignorance ce regulations out against Newchwang but Magistrate holding that ignorance did not fthe master from culpability inficted the re penalty.
SANITARY BOARD. meeting of the Sanitary Board will be on Thursday, 9th November at 4.15 pm Report by the Sanitary Surveyor on the tine and Urinal Acconumodation of the City Victoria, and its connection with the fouling Storm-water Drains.
ORDERS OF THE DAY,
Report, for the Fourth Quarter of 1899, of inspection by the District Visiting Sub mmittee of the Board.
AGENDA.
Suggestion that proper provision be made
the cremation of Hindoo bodies...
Letter from Colonial Secretary asking for sons why an Assistant Medical Officer of alth should be appointed,
Application by the Hongkong Land In Iment Company for exemption of certain
ses from limewashing nud cleansing.
Ten applications for licences to keep he.
Further report of the progress of Bubonic guo at Bombay City for the period 26th Stember, to 9th October, 1899.
Mortality Returns from Macao for the eks ended i5th October, 1899.
Mortality Statistics for this Colony for the eks ended 21st, and 28th October, and 4th vember, 1899.
THE WAR.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
A Boer Reverso.
LONDON, October 19th
The Times' special correspondent at Lobatsi es on October 14th that the Poers were ind the garrison, all yesterday and broke up line in several places between Pitsani and feking. They were attacked and defeated a party from Malcking, thirty Boers being ed in the engagement During the night ther party of Boers broke up the line a mile he north, cutting the wires The Station ster and others at Lobatsi set to work and e restored communication. Advices from be Town state that all is well at Kimberley
through communication is almost entirely off, and there is no means at present of ning anything that is going on north of the joge River.
18TH HUSSARS,
Second Lients. H. A. Cape, A C. McLabllan and E. 11. Bayford.
Elandslaagte.
October 22nd..
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Dr. Jameson. from the Cape, at the beginning of October, Uitlander who has just returned to England stated that he saw Dr, Jameson in Matabeland about eight weeks previously. The doctor was busily endeavouring to raise a corps to assist in defending Rhodesia,
Boor Measures.
A Transvaal Goverment notice, issued at Pretoria, announces the general measures to be observed in war. The mines and niners tained. The sale of liquor will be prohibited are to be protected, provided permits be ob except by special perniit. Gold won will be deposited with the Government for sale keep penses, and the balance, less taxes the or ing, sufficient being minted to pay mining ex- imposed, being returned at the end of the war, The subjects the nation at war with the Transved will be given reasonable time to leave. Those desiring to remain must obtain
a written permit from the Government, taking as oath of orderliness and obedience. Govern
IRCOL
is empowered to afford facilities to impecunious prisons and others desiring to leave. All traffic will be suspended except under passports, A commission has been appointed to swear in any persons willing to serve as special police to give protection where it may be wanted.
The Head-Quarters Staff. The following officers form the Head-Quarters
position, eight cameras and lensca spread round the balloon at equal distances will enable and enemy's camp to be photographed, and a complete view of the surrounding country subsequently examined. can be carried through the air, from the ground,
Lines of telegraph
to a balloon several miles distant. The wire can be paid out as fast as the balloon travels; and if a captive balloon should break or soar away, communication can be kept up with it for six miles, and the result of the observations telegraphed to the General commanding.
Nearly 30,000 Boers were expected to be the various borders of the Transvaal. on guard at the beginning of October, along,
Tremendous national feeling has been
aroused all over the Transysal Republic, but among the better class of the burghers it is admitted that there can be but one end to the hostilities.
The Pretoria and other English papers have censed publication."
Representatives of several mines held a meeting to discuss the advisability olcompletely closing down. They were subsequently in- formed by the Boer Government that if any of the mines were closed down under orders and without strict necessity, it would be considered a hostile action and treated accordingly. The mines, wouhl, was expected, probably close down in any case, for want of miners.
The corps of Germans, ahout 200 strong, who have offered their services to the Transvaal, are under the command of Count Zeppein, while the Trish corps is fed by an Trish American named Blake.
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Staff in South Africa --
Instructions have been given for the adoption by Lancer regiments of an improved method of Commanding-in-Chief, General Right Hon. attaching the lance to the saddle when men Sir Redvers Büller, v.c. Aides de canis, Majorare acting dismounted. The saddles, of the and Lieutenant Trotter, Chief of staff, Major regiments, are partially armed with lances, are Cooper, Captains Schoßelt and Sackville-West, Royal Dragoons, who, like other Dragoon General Sir Archibald Hunter, 11.5.0. Assis tant Military Secretary Colonel Hon. F. W change.
now being altered in accordance with the Stopford, C., Deputy Adjutant General, Australian wines have not been forgotten by Colonel A. Wynne, C.. Assistant Adjutant-the War Department in their recent prepara Generals, Colonel C. W. H. Douglas, A..., tions, an Australian wine company having and Colonel H. S. G. Miles, M... Deputy received a large onder for the hospital ships for Assistant-Generals, Colonel A Court, Majors the Cape. Kiggell, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, A. H. is a station on the railway between Glencoe and Major-General. Wood, E. Staff Officer Royal About 2.000 Boers hell Elandslaagte, which Lewis, Army Service Corps Chief Engineer, Thomas, Army Service Corps, and P. J. T.
the enemy's guns lad been silenced. Our in Assistant Provost Marshal, Major C. F. Ellison, under General Sir is. White and French after Engineers, Major Bethell. Provost Marshal, from Singapore, reports:--Fresh monsoon and Ladysmith, and which was carried by forces
Captain Payne, of the steamship Kumsane,
fantry charged and captured the position with Royal Warwickshire Regiment Commanding
Major Hon. J. H. G. Byag, Toth Hussars.cloudy weather. camp equipment, horses, and waggons. Our Royal Artillery, Major-General G, H, Marshall avalry is still pursuing the enemy. Sir. G. Staff Officer, Royal Artillery, Major H. C. White's forces comprised the sih Dragoons Sclater. Divisional Commanders, Lieut-Gene squadron, sth Lancers, three batteries of artilral Lord l'aul Methuen, Major-Generals Sir fery, the Devons, Manchesters, Gordon High Francis Clery, K.C. B., and Sir William Gatacre. landers, and several Colonial squadrons.
Brigadiers, Major-Generals Sir 11. Colville, 1, J. T. Hildyard, Hot N. G. Lyttelton, Wau- chope, and Hart, and Colonel Brabazon.
MORE BY THE MAIL.
Newspaper Correspondents.
Sir Redvers Buller is said to entirely share the opinions of Lords Wolseley and Kitchener to the extreme care which should be exer- field force on active service. While recognising cised in permitting journalists to accompany a that the taxpayers are fully entitled to have the principal British, including Intian and Colon- lat, journals represented by responsible corres ponitents, Sir Redvers Bufler has declared that
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SHIPPING REPORTS.
from Manila, reports-Fresh N.E, gale with Captain Almond, of the steamship Diamante, overcast weather and very heavy bean sea.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
NOVEMBER.
Meteorological means based on fifteen years observations to 1898.
-30.103
69.2
.65
.1.302
Shipping.
Arrivals, KÖNIGSBERG, German steamer, 4,850,
Christiansen, 6th Nov.,-Hamburg 23rd. Oct., and Java 1st Nov, General-Siems- sen & Co. KUMSANG, British steamer, 3,077, G. Payne, 7th Nov., Singapore 31st Oct, General.
Jardine, Matheson & Co. WINGSANG, British steamer, T. H. Sellar, 7th
Nov, Canton 6th November, General- Jardine, Matheson & Co. DIAMANTE, British steamer, 4,254 R. W.- Almond, 7th Nov.-Manila 4th Nov,: General-Shewan, Tomes & Co.
ST. MARK, American ship, 1,861, D. W. Dudley,
7th Nov., Manila 19th Oct., Ballast
Master.
NANVANG, German steamer, 983, Th. Lehmann,
7th Nov.-Manila 5th Nov., Ballast BENLARI, British steamer, 1,487, R. Kroble
Shewan, Tomes & Co..
7th Nov,Moji and Nov., Coal-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Petrarch, German str., for Saigon. Quarta, German str., for Saigod. Pak Kong, British str., for Canton. ensang, British str., for Amoy. Triumph, German str., for Haiphong, Kwangle, Chinese str., for Shanghai. Bentedi, British str., for Singapore. Tamsui Maru, Japanese str., for Swataw
Departures.
Nov. 7, Haitan, British str., for Swatow. Nov. 7, Hating, French str., for Haiphong. Nov. 7, Hothao, French str., for Pakhoi. Nov. 7, uhu, British str., for Canton. Nov. 7, Merfen, Chinese str,, for Canton. Nov. 7, Taiwan, British str., for Canton. Nov. 7, Gile, German bark, for Vancouver. Nov. 7, Vuemang, British str., for Manila. Nov. 7, Tryin, Norwegian str., for Swatow. Nov. 7, Kwangler, Chinese str., for Shanghai.
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Kumsang, from Singapore-361 Chinese. Per Königsberg, from Hamburg, &c.- Messrs. M. Higgins, A. Doring, and 424 Chl-
nesc.
Per Diamante, from Manila-Miss Carter, Mr. Ernest Catter, Mr. and Mrs. Ly See Sock and servant, Messrs. J. McSees, M. Martinez, and 376 Chinese.
Per Nanyang, from Manila-28 Chinese.
Departed.
Per Puensang, for "Amey-Mrs. Rasmussen, child and nurse. For Manila--Mrs. Eldridge, Mrs. Schuelke, Mrs. A. C. Tibbury, Messrs. Arturo Sanchie, Daniel Earnshaw, Hart Buck, 1. Morgan, and Mr. and Mrs. Fridlin Wiget.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
From.
Names.
Itayern.... Australian
Barometer.. Thennometer
Humidity. Rainfall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
:
Op date ut On dais ut
700.00,
4 pun.
30.08
30.00
Clyde
72
72
America Maru...
72
►
77
Kobe....
[dzumi Maru Moji... Nankin
Singapore
Barometer. Temperature Humidity Rainfall.
'TO-DAY,
Tuesday, 7th November, 1899. Chinese-5th of oth moon of 25th year of
Kwang-sü.
Sun-Riser...
Sets
High water-Afternoon Afternoon
Ohr. quin. Sh. 19min.
hr. 10min. ..tokr. 3opmin. 5kr. 39min. Afternoon...... 3hr. 58min. ANNIVERSARIES.
Low water-orning
One Russian Opinion. Although nothing is really known in St Peters bung as to what opinion the Russian Govern ment would like to be credited with as the official one in regard to England's action Against the Transvaal, the following is a speci- men of Russian opinion, taken from a newly- established paper, the Konsta which says The unparalleled reign of Queen Victoria, Col. John Sherston, 1.8.0., was Assistant sting nearly three-quarters of a century, lashe Commander of an Army Corps must insist in the modern history of England. Almostpon the entire exclusion of foreign corres been one of the most sanguinary of any period uninterruptedly during all these years there pendents and the restriction of British repre has been shedding of blood somewhere or other
sentatives in those of the leading papers and Col. John Sherston served in the Afghan war
in her far-reaching dominions. The Crimean
of recognised agencies. He thinks twelve of 1878-So as Alde de Camp to Sir Frederick the Maoris in Australia and New Zealand, the
war, the Indian Mutiny, the extermination of ought to be sufficient. Roberts, and was present in the engagement at Chinese, Burman, Abyssinian, and Egyptian Charasiab on the 6th October, 1879, and sub-expeditions, the bombardment of Alexandria,
Items of Interest, sequent pursuit of the enemy (mentioned in the two previous encounters with the Beers in despatches), and in the operations around Afrien, the subjugation of the Ashantees, the Holstein, of the King's Rifle Corps, is among Major Prince Christian Victor of Schleswig- Cabul in December, 1879, including the invest- recent victories of Lord Kitchener in the St South Afria for special service. His Highness, the British officers who have been ordered to ment of Sherpore mentioned in despatches) dan, the Afghan accompanied Sir Frederick Roberts in the march
wars, the expedition to Candahar, and was present at the battle of
against the Aftilis anil other Indian who is in his thirty-second year, is the eldest Candahar (mentioned in despatches, Medal
frontier tribes and many other campaigns son of Prince and Princess Christian. He with three Clasps and Bronze Decoration than that of any other European nation. But, and in the Nile Campaign of last year, taking
have occurred in this reign. The list is longer served with the Ashtec Expedition of 1895-6,734 Served in the Mahsund Wuzeerce Expedition with the exception of Ireland, England has not part in the battle of Cudarman.. in 1881 with the 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade.once laid her heavy conquering hand upon any Served with the Burmese Expedition in 1186-87-other of the white races of European origin. Her as Deputy Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General on the Head Quarters Staff resent onslaught on the Transyant is in reality (mentioned in despatches #2.3.0, and Medal only the renewal of the old struggle between with Clasp),
the Anglo-Saxon and the Dutch branches of the Teutonic race. The heroic people of Africa who are preparing with undaunted determina tion to defend their andoubted and indisputable historical rights against the violence of a nation of 40 millions already ruling over a fourth per treasure and enormous military power, against of the human race and possessed of incalculable violence unprovoked by anything except the Just for conquest and plunder on the part of the aggressors such a people naturally evokes the Captain Weldon and Second Lien, George,opathy of all honest persons throughout the Capt. George Anthony Weldon had thirteen years service. Served in the Burmese ex- pedition in 1889, with the 19th Madras Infantry (Medal with Clasp). Seemal Lieut. Genge lately joined. No war service.}
TRISIT FUSILIERS.
Captain Connor and Second Lieut. Hill, (Capt. Frederick Henry Bourne Connor had fifteen years service. Served with the Waziristan Field Force under Sir William Lockhart in 1894-95 as Assistant Chief Commissariat Officer joined. No war service. (Medal with Clasp). Second Lieut. Hill, lately
. DUBLIN FUSILIERS.
IST BATTALION, SINGS' ROYAL RIBES. Licut. Col. Gunning, Capt. M. Pechell, Lieuts Paylor and Barnett, and Second Lieut. Humbro
king, made a successful trial trip, and good The armoured train, constructed at Mafe practice was made with a Maxim gun. After wards on fired at the train with Lec-Metfords, and the armoured plating was found to be per- fectly bullet-proof.
The Roer camp on the Natal Border on Oct. 3rd comprised some 8,000 men and was grow-
daily. The men were said to be animated rangements are so far defective that one of the by religious fervour. The commissariat ar
during a heavy thunder and bailstore. largest corps lay on the veldt without shelter
A private letter received from the Transvaal shows that, to a great extent, the Mauser car- the barrels of the rifles or destroying the bolt tridge has proved a failure, constantly bursting
action.
British cavalrymen in South Africa, and
civilized world... Is not this, perhaps, the dawn of the threatening day of fetribution for England which almost Simultaneously with the beginning of the Victorian era was foreseen and Bedford or rented in khaki, with predicted by that mighty teacher who was the cord breeches and puttles. Founder of Slavophilism?
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According to the Politische Corresponden: negotiations were in progress between the British, German, and Portuguese Governments, at the end of September, respecting the main tenante of the status que in South-East Africa.
was rumoured that immediately on the out- break of hostilities England would occupy Delagoa Bay with the consent of Germany and Portugal.
Fifteen hundred officers and men of the
Boer Military Commanders. [Lt. Col. Robert Henry Gmning had 26 year's service; lately transferred from 3rd to 1st K.R.R.
General Jan Kok, a member of the Executive, commands the Boer forces at the Natal border He served with the 3rd Battalion 6th Rifles (Oct, 7th). General Cronje has charge on the in the Zulu war of 1870, and was present at the south festern border. General Schalk Burger action of Gingindhlarn and relief of Ekowe; is the leader on the castem frontier. General afterwards served as Adjutant of the Batalion Malan is in command at Rustenburg. Allor Victorian forces, 300 civilians, so trained nurses, throughout the operations of "Clarke's Column ther there will be nine generals in command of
Medal with Clasp). Served in the Burmese columns. A complete plan of compaign has and two military chaplains have volunteered Expedition in 1891-92, and commanded the been arranged with the Free State. The their services in the event of war. The Mel- Daungshè Columa during the operations in the Chin Hills (Medal with Clasp).
Potchefstroom contingent is making for the bourne Argus has despatched a war corres- colonial border near Christiania. The Zoutpandent to the frout. Capt. Mark Horace Kerr l'echell had twelve pansberg contingent, 3,000 strong, is in lager boulevard sheets came out with flaming bend In Paris, on the afternoon of Oct. 3rd., several years service. He was attached lately to the near Rhode's Drift, on the Limpopo River. Egyptian army and subsequently to the Be Four batteries of artillery are going from Ruslines such as "First Defeat of the English in chuanaland Police which he left to join his tenburg to the western border. The Field the Transvaal," and "The English Driven from regiment on its arrival in Natal from Calcutta. Telegraph Corps. the Cycle Despatch Riders, the Transvar." The Titer correspondent Captain Pechell served in the Hazara Expedi and waggon hospitals, with nurses in charge, says "One wonders, but one has not to tion in 1991 with the 1st Battalion King's Royal have already gone to the front. It is stated wonder long, in whose interest such maneuvres Rifles (Medal with Clasp): also in the that assurances of neutrality have been received as these are contrived and so boisterously car- Miranzai Expedition in 1891 with the same Battalion including the engagements at Sangarregarded with suspicion. A rigorous censor-
from the Basuto chiefs, but the statement is ried out.” and Mastan (Clasp); and with the Isaza ship is being exercised over all the Press Expedition in 1892. Served with the Chitral telegrams. The troops which left for the Natal border on 30th ultima were ad. dressed by President Kruger, who appealed to their patriotism and wished them God-speed.
Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the 1st Battalion King's Royal Rifles from the 11th April to the close of the operations (Medal with Clasp).
Another thousand inen are to leave at once. Lieut. John Taylor had 5 years service. At no time has the commandeering call been No war (9 years service, was the sea. Willian Barnett responded in more freely, the rapidity which
senior subaltern of all
the mobilisation from the country districts has four battalions of the Kings Royal Rifles. been effected being noteworthy. The Free Lieut. Barnett served with the Isazai Expedi-State commandos are occupying the passes of tion in 1892. Served with the Chitral Relief the Drakensberg. Commandant Grobler has Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895 with the been elected general of the Waterberg com 1st Battlion King's Royal Rifles, including the mando, and the Carolina commando has gone capture of the Malakand Pass and the engage to the eastern border. Erasmus has gone in ment at Khar (Medal with Clasp), Second the same direction. Lieut. Norman Joachim Hambro joined only
year ago.]
Wounded.
Imperial Light Horse.
A corps of imperial Light Horse,.composed The following is a list of wounded:--
of men from Johannesburg, has been completed at Pietermaritzburg. They are a fine body of "Their and went founted. They will probably Beckett, Major Hammersley, and Captain Among the force are doctors, lawyers, Univer General Symons, (since dead) Colonel be used for scouting in front of a column. Adam.
[Col. Sir W. Fenn Symons, K. c. D., was a position; and attached to the corps in various sily men, and many others of good social most distinguished officer, his brilliant Indian capacities are many of the leaders of the poli- career, carrying him rapidly up in the list bytical movement of 1806 and the present year. the House of Commons to-night, Lord-promotion. He formerly commanded the old All those who were especially marked for rge Hamilion, replying to a question, said 24th (South Wales Bonderers); which lost Boer vengeance have now escaped from Jolian- Lio Imperial Exchequer would defray the almost a whole battalion at Isandhtwana nesburg,
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In Parliament.
John Kyrle. Man of Ross," died. 1834 Imperial Edict prohibiting the opium
Irade.
1874-Capt. Garcia y Garcia and Dr. Elmore 1843-Death of Lieut. Col. Knowles,
appointed by die President of Peru as a Special Mission to japan and China, 1895-Mr. John MacGregor died in Shanghai. British barque Brasifiera capsized in Newchwang river.
TO-MORROW, Wednesday 8th November, 1899. Chinese-6th of roth moon of 25th year of
Kig-s Sun--Bises
Sets
High water-Afternoon Afternoon Low water-orning. Afternoon ANNIVERSANTES. 1674-John Milton died.
bhr. 20min. går. 19min. shr. 28min. athr. 28min. 6hr, zzmin. shr. 32min,
1879-- Address presented to Professor Nur- denskjold by the community of Hong, kong in the City Hall; Banquet and Reception in his honour at Govern- ment House. 1892-China Navigation Co.'s steamer Hang
those ran down and sank steamer Fetum at Waósung.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
German (Bayern) to-morrow. Australian Australian) to-morrow. English (Clyde) toth inst.
American (America Maru) 14th inst. Indian (Catherine Apear) 14th inst. German (Konig Albert) 14th inst. Australian (Chinglu) 19th inst American (Garlic) 22nd inst. American (Hongkong Maru) 29th inst.
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The steaner Catherine Apear from Calcutta, lel Singapore for this post this afternoon.
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tract with the Louisville Packing Company for The British Government has placed a con- 4,500,000lb. of tinned meat for quick delivery.leave Japan about 20th inst. for Hongkong.
The C. N. Co.'s Steamer Lady Joices will Similar orders have been placed in Chicago, Cincinnati, and St. Louis. The meat is for the British troops in South Africa.
Colonel J. F. Brooklehurst, commanding the Royal Horse Guards, has been appointed to command the cavalry of divisional troops in Natal. Boers were on the Natal harder. Large quan It was estimated, on October 3rd, that 10,000 tities of supplies and provisions were being for warded to the front.
The G. N. Co.'s steamer Chingin left Port Darwin on and inst. for Hongkong via Manila.
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The P. & G. 5. N. Co.'s steamer Nankiu lelt Singapore for this port on the 7th inst. at
It a..
Due.
Shanghai ......To-morrow To-morrow .......Timor Queen Adelaide... Portland, Or....To-morrow. Inaba Maru.........Singapore ...... Nov. 9th
Singaporeži Nov. 1oth
Kawachi Maru...Moji...
Konig Alberg... Chingtu
Colombo..
Nov. irth
........... [Nov. rith Nov. 12th
...... Nov. 13th
Nov. 14th Port Darwin Nov, 19th
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Hiroshima Maru... Bombay Nov. zath Gaelic
San Francisco... Nov. 22nd Japan...Nov, 28th. Hongkong Maru... Sn Francisco... Nov. 29th
Luty Joicey.
We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the style in which Steamers Expected" and "Prafected Sailings" are now published in these cotumps, and in so doing respect fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give orders to their clerk to fatalan bi alice po the farms already sup plied with the latest available information every day.
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Ship.
Destination. Dati
Abergeldic Portland, &c.. Jan. 27th Algoa
San Francisco, &c. Nov. 21st Ambria
Havre, &c........ Dec. 24th America Maru...San Francisco, &c. Nov. 14th Bamberg... Havre, &c. Bayern
Nov. 28th Straits, &c.
Nov. 5th Bingo Maru Marseilles, &c...... Nov. 17th: Changsha Sydney, &c.... Nov. 21st Carlisle City.. San Diego, &c. ...Dec. 31st China
San Francisco, &c. Dec. 16th Chingtu
Kobe
Chusan
City of Dublin...)
Haphy Nov. 15th &c. Nov. 11th ria B.C.Dec. 30th City of London... Victoria, B.C....... Nov. 18th Clyde.
Shanghai
Coptic Diamante Doric ... Emp. China Emp. India Emp, Japan Gaelic Glenshiel Guthrie Hector
Nov. th San Francisco, &c Jan. 20th Manila
Nov. 10th
San Francisco, &c. Dec. 23rd Vancouver, &e......Jan. 17th
Nov. 22nd Dec. 20th San Francisco, &c. Nov. 30th London........
Nov. 2oth
Sydney, &c... Nov. 18th London...
Nov. 14th Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &c Dec. 9th Idzumi Maru...Victoria, B.C.....Nov. 16th Inaba Maru... Yokohama. Now, toth Japan............... Japan
Nov. 8th Karlsruhe Straits, &c. Fan. 24th Kasuga Maru Thursday 15., &c... Nov. 24th König Albert Straits, &c.
Dec 13th Königsberg
Havre, &c.
Dec. 10th Kosai Maru Vladivostock, &c... Nov. 23rd Kumsang.... Singapore, &c...... Nov. 11th Lady Joicey San Diego, &c. ...Nov. 30th Machaon
London..
Nov. 28th Malacca .......... London........ Nov. 30th Monmouthshire.. Portland, &c. ... Dec, 23rd Moyune ..New York ... Nov. Isth Nippon Maru ...San Francisco, &c. Jun. 3rd Oldenburg Straits, &c... Feb. 21st Poseidon Singapore, &c...... Nov. 8th Preussen ...... Struts, &c. Janroth Prinz Heinrich...Straits, &c. Dec, 27th Queen Adelaide. Victoria, B.C....... Nov. 15th Sachsen...... Rosetta...japan
Nov. 17th Straits, &c. Feb. 7th- Saint Irene......Victoria, B.C. Dec. 9th
..London.. | Shanghai .....
Nov, 16th Sibiria ..... Havre, &c. ... Nov. 18th. New York ....... Nov. 15th New York, &c......Ok. desp. San Diego, &c. Havre, &c. Shanghai
St. Jerome. St. Mark The steamer Idrumi Maru (American Line) Suevia
Strathgyle left Kobe, via Moji for this port yesterday Taiwan...... evening and is expected to arrive here on the Tamsui Maru 12th inst.
Wuhu
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Kowloon
Dock.
149 officers, 68 warrant officers, and 1,225 men, including over 1,000 men of the Army Service Corps ond General Hospital Staff, left Southampton carly in the month in the Brac mer Castle for South Africa. Sir Redvers Buller HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. has offered the position of chief of the Staff at-Isla de Cuba............at headquarters in South Africa to Major-General | Isia de Lason .. Sir Archibald Hunter, and that of his military Simin.... secretary to Colonel the Hon. F. W. Stopford FIG.ALS Deutschland, C.B., Assistant Adjutant-General at flead Nanyang quarters for mobilization services,
Liberal
Fifty vats, each containing a ton of materials Farinosa despatched with a number of balloons sent Independent............. for making gas for captive balloons, have been Sullberg.. from Aldershot. It has been found that a Culgea....... height of 100 fathonis, at a horizontal distance Petrarch
of Goo fathoms from the enemy, enables the D. Juan Austria observers to secure the widest expanse of view.Mongkut The war balloon having taken a stationary Germania
politan
Swalow, &C...
Dec. 15th
Nov. 19th
Nov. Tith
Nov. 8th
Swatow, &c...
Nov. 10th
Scorr's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, is more reliable as an agent in the cure of Consumption, Bronchitis and" Generel Debility than airy other remedy known 10 medical science. Read the following have prescribed 'Scott's Emulsion and have also taken it myself, and can fully endorse the opinion that it is both palatable and efficient and can be tolerated by almost any one- especially where Cod Liver Oil itself cannot be borne, MARTIK MIDES, M.D., & Stantonbury, Bucks Ady Chemistycen: supplycity
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