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EASTERN EXTENSION AND GREAT
NORTHERN TELEGRAPH
COMPANIES.
HAVE This Day RESUMED CHARGE
I of the above Companies' Office in
Hongkong.
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Intimation.
MR. ODADirt, Congul-General for Japan at Shanghai, and Mr. Kato, Minister to St. James' instant. arrived at Shanghai from Peking on the ith
was removed from office the intention of the Chinese Government was to give the appoint. ment to Di Pinghong, the former Govenor of Shantung, dismissed at the request of the Ger mans in connection with the murder of the two priests at Tsaochow, but was prevented from" doing so by the strong protest of the foreign Ministers at Peking,
meet the Boers in the field when the numbers"] THE Hongkong team for the Interport Rifle | IT is reported, says the Slangkan, Mercury | A NATIVE SCHOOL AT SHANGHAI. of the latter considerably preponderats. There Match will fire to-morrow aftempor, as all- that when Governor Hu Pingchih, of Ebarke, can be no doubt that we have underestimated nounced in an advertisement on our front page, our enemy, not only as to numbers as Lord Wolseley has recently said, but also as to their fighting capacity. They are certainly superior to us in mobility, precision of fire and know. A. S. WATSON & CO., war, and they appear to be our equals in ledge of the country forming the theatre of
dash, bravery, obstinacy to acknowledge defeat, and, must add, in tacties, while the destruction of the Free State Railways, and the cutting of wires and communications etsewhere as well as their initial concentration in the north of Natal, shew that they are not far hind in strategy.
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Hongkong, 17th November, 1899.
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HE Company's Steamship
THE
"CHANGSHA,”"
Captain Moure, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 20th instant, at 3 P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed in the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
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Now that there is on foot a scheme to esta blish municipal schools for the Chinese children In these settlement, says the Shanghai Mer cry, it may not be amiss to inquire what they Chinese are doing themselves toward the educa tion of their children and what desire, if any, exists for an acquaintance with the learning, of the West. ·· Quite a number of schools have been established by native enterprise-within the past two or three years for the tenching of English, mathematics, and the physical scien- THE Hongkong Cricket Club will play their ces Some of these, it is to be feared, are very first Match against the Navy to-morrow, start-poorly equipped for their work and give em
ployment to teachers, who ought: rather them"" ;DR: HOUILLON, who murived at Shanghai bying at tt a.m. The following will compose selves to be taught. ANAR
the Teams
H.M.S, Bargeur, with Rear-Admiral FitzGerald on board, is expected to arrive here about the 28th inst. Rear-Admiral Bruce will join her in Hongkong
THE Wohu correspondent of the Shanghai Lafervuy, writing on the 8th inst., tells of the arrival from up-river of the U.S. Minister at that port in the Monocary,
It is very difficult, with the meagre infirma.the last Finch mail, goes to Tientsin where tion at our disposal, to determine the strength of he has been appointed professor in the college the belligerents at the various points, but if we of medicine.--Ecla), assume the present garrison of Ladysmith to be 10,000, of Mateking to be 3.500 and of Kimberly 10 be 3,000, and the Boers to be denble these numbers, we shall not be far out. This estimate is excluding the possibility, at present, of any reinforcements from the Army Corps, having ached the above named places. It must not be forgotten that these garrisons are in a critical I notice that they do mt feel strong enough to make effective sorties. The efforts that have been made in this direction have not, so far, been productive of decisive results. It is known that we are inferior in the calibré and
state.
range of our guns and also that communication with these places, except of the most pre- carious kind, is cut off. Our despatches are dated several days back, and we do not know what may be going on. But what we do know is that the Boers will strain every nerve, and resort to any expedient to effect, if possible, the downfall of one or more of these towns, before reinforcements can arrive.
are not the barbarians that some wish us to
were true, enc
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PA WHITE tiger-skin is advertised for sale in Calcutta. The animal was shot in Assam. Lord Curzon is anxious to inspect the skin when he returns to Calcutta. →
MR. J. McLeavy Brown, the head of the Customs and other government departments at Seoul, arrived at Shanghai on the 12th instant | from Cnreal and is stopping at the Astor
House.
To-MORROW afternoon on the Happy Valley on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club in the first round for the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield, C Compnay, R.W.F. wilt play B Company, R.W.F. Kick-off at four o'clock;
KWOK LING, a coolie of no tixed abode, was this morning, at the Magistracy sentenced to six months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing 16 pieces of iron chain, one zinc cross and one fine ring, ratus $18, the pre- perty of the groundbolders in the Colonial Cemetery.
M.K.C.C-Rev. Vallings, Capt. Langhome, R., Messrs. Cox, Hill, R.W., Johnson, R.W.F Maitland, Mast, Lcc, Hancock, Ross, Wilde.
Royal Navy.--Captain Jellicoe, R.N., Licut. Powlett, R.N., Farie, R.N... Wood, R.M. Reinold, R.N., Drs. Sherwood, R.N., Tuck, R.N. Messrs. Franklin, R.N., Bull, R.N., Manisty, N., De Thoren, R.N.
It is pleasant under these circumstances to notice a school that is doing very creditable far from the Great East Gate is located the work within the native city of Shanghal Not
ancestral home of the Wangs whose large and numerous buildings, extensive courts, and gardens, fitted with, fish-ponds, arbors and grottoes, must have been in other days a delightful place of residence. A descendant of Its ancient owner, Mr. Wang Liuseng, bas established here a boarding school for boys under the name of the Yuh 7mai Shu Yuen. THEIR Excellencies the Governor and Prince. There are fifty-two students in attendance, Henry of Prussia, will leave, this evening by mnging in years froni cight it eighteen. Their the Canton boat, for the West River. They rooms are neatly furnished and kept in good propose to go as far as Wuchow in the Sand order, four boys, as a rule occupying one room. The course of study comprises the usual instruc-¡ piper, returning to Canton on Tuesday. The tion in the Chinese classics and in addition to this Governor will then return to Hongkong leaving mathematics-taught in Chinese-English, and Prince Heory in Canton where he will be in the English Language geography, chemistry, joined by Dr. Reilotf, the German Consul, who and history. The pupils in the most advanced class speak English very well indeed, but will remain with His Excellency during the would do better if they had more opportunity remainder of his excursion. The Prince who for conversation with Englishinen: They rend has been staying with Dr. Reiloff since his very well and spell accurately, while their arrival bere, has, we understand, enjoyed his writing is beautiful. They are being well tions show that they have a good grasp of the visit thoroughly, very much appreciating the drilled in English graminer and their composi exhifirating air and picturesque views obtain language. It is not to be expected that they able from the Doctor's residence at the Peak. would make much progress in chemistry, as they are merely taken through Prof Roscoe's The new Taotni of Shanghai, Yii Lien-yuan, primer and have very little apparatus; but they gave the usual formal dinner, inaugurated obtain enough to learn something of the reign daring Tsai Tautai's term of office, at the of law in this universe and to create a thirst for a closer acquaintance with science. Some of Bureau of Foreign Affairs, Building Well Road, the pupils did very well in history. The ad- in honour of the Empress Dowager's birthdayvanced class was examined in the history of on the afternoon of the 12th instant to the England from the conquest to the reign of Henry principal Consular officials, foreign naval III. Another class was studying Peter Pailey's History. It is not a very admirüble text-book, foreigners and some 20 Chinese were present, ance with what they had read. We wondered
We shouli, I think, receive with the greatest caution, reports of Boers firing on flags of truce &c. Telegraphic corroboration is no sufficient to warrant entire acceptance of such news. The Boers may have peculiar notions of warfare, but their treatment of our wounded and of their prisoners so far, shews that they believe. Even if isolated examples at the early stages of a campaign, necil not lead us to suppose that they had the authority of responsible leaders. Nicholson's Nek (as given by your evening Government has ordered the Sub-Director of
If the latest accounts of the disaster at A NATIVE paper says that the Chinese officers in port, and native officials. About 4 but the class showed a very thiorough acquaint- contemporary) are accepted as true, it shew a very serious state of things indeed on our pro-side, It is incredible, without further evidence, that the blunder of one young officer and to men, could cause the surrender of over 800. Superior officers would not endorse his act. If he were in touch with the remainder of the fore, his premature act could have been stopped. If, on the other hand, he were isolated, his action need not necessarily have included the whole force. Judgement and even criticisin must, I think, be suspended on this point until fuller accounts have been received."
E is of superb quality and nommeed by leading local connois. seurs to be the best brand in the Hongkong market.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
MARRIAGE.
On 31st October, at the Yokohama British Consulate, and afterwards by the Rev. E Champney's Irwine, M.A., at the Public Hall, WILLIAM WOODES GREENE, Chief Officer is the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, to Jussi, MATILDA Boor, third daughter of Gen, Booth, of Yako.
DEATH.
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At the Shanghai General Hospital, or the anth November, RISSIE ANDERSON, the dearly beloved wife of William Thomson, aged 43 years.
he
Jongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1899.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
When Kryou wired his American sup porters that this war would stagger humanity, although we were inclined to smile supercil Hously, at what we considered Boer arrogance, [376 had we given the matter further considera
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.. Hongkong, 17th November, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR AMOY
THE Company's Steamship
"BELLEROPHON,"
Captain Lyons, will
be despatchel un MONDAY, the 20th instant."
For freight or Passage, apply in
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 17th November, 1899.
on
tii we should have recollected that there were more ways of staggering humanity than by a wholesale slaughter of brave men, in legitimate warfare, and it must be con- fessed that they have, if we can credit the information which has come to hand, chosen
a very effective method of fulfulling that threat hut one which will be well calculated to bring upon them the costempt of even their own European supporters. On one side there is positive ronfirmation that the Boers [1397 have the on flags, of truce and from
THE CHINA AND MANHA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA. HE Company's New Steamship
DIAMANTE," Captain Almond, will be despatched for the above port, on TUESDAY, the 21st instant,
THE
at 4.1.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent accommodation provided by this steamer. She is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 17th November, 1899,
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,IMITED.
FOR MANILA,
'HE Company's Steamship.
THE
"YUENSANG,"
Captain P. II. Rolfe, R.N.R., will be despatched
as above on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at Noon.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First Class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 17th November, 1899.
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AN NAPPEAL MY VOLA MA
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN TCONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs must respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the, Post Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds -DI-NEEDLE WORK
OBSERVER.
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR. Mafeking.
Loxios, November 15th.
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Northern Railways Chang Yi, to commence
mining sperations at Seshan near Peking, in order to put an end to the desire of the Italians for those concessions which were refused them.
but the U. S. Minister was not able to attend. Theatricals went on all the time. Mr. Valdez, the Senior Consul, proposed the health of the Emperor and Empress Dowager while the Taotai toasted the Rulers of the States repre- sented at the banquat. The Hall was beauti- ACCORDING to the Shanghai Mercury the Viceroy of Llangkang has put the students fully decorated and several photographs were who have completed their studies in the Santaken of the guests as they sat at table. The British Consulate-General was represented by king Naval College on board the Chinese man-
Messrs. Bourne and Mayers. of-war Huantai which will cruise in the waters of Tientsin and Korea, in order to enable them In gain practical experience in navigation,
A CRICKET match was played between teams from H.M.S. Humber and Centurion yesterday
afternoon. The Humber contingent accumu lated 160 with a loss of seven wickets and close their innings. Then the Centurion team (not by any means a representative one) went in and scored 56 with a loss of four wickets.
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The Times Cofrespondent at Malckingtr is feared, says an exchange, that the Boers states that despite of three protests the Boers are deliberately shelling the hospital and the women's tanger, both of which are beyond the limits of the town. The garrison is certain to hold out until the end of the campaign.
Re-inforcements.
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IT is reported that a passenger of the Saike Maru met with an unpleasant experience on the voyage to Hongkong. At Nagasaki he was engaged in taking photographs, of some of the scenery, from the ship, when he was suddenly pounded upon by an irate Japanese official profusely and impressively gilded and who turned out to be an Admiral, who, without in the least regarding the gentleman's explanation that he was not in any way engaged in illicit operations, forcibly confiscated both films and
camera, we are informed too, with very scant politeness. It was afterwards explained to him
on the Rand intend to shoot Mr. Robertson, who is a friend of Mr. Rhodes. Robertson is
that orders had been, issued that no cameras- charged with recruiting. He asserts that his
were to be used by visitors in Japan, the reason action is misunderstand, as he is not engaged in recruiting as alleged, but is merely seeking being that it was a necessary precaution to assistance to remove the women and children | citgimýent the activity of any Russian spies from the towns.
1728 more troops arrived at Capetown The Band of the Hongkong Regiment will apruese shores. The gentleman's camera was yesterday.
(Prom Japanese Papers.)
Russian and Korea.
SEOUL, November 8th. It is stated that M. Stein, die Russian Chargé d'Affairs in Seoul, has intimated to the Korean Government that the negotiations on the Masanpho question will be suspended until the arrival of M. Pavloff, as the Minister was bringing instructions from the Russian G verament on the ninter. This report is pro- bably correct M. Payton is expected to surive here before the end of this year.
Stranding of the "Satsuma-maru."
SHIMONOSERI, November 8th.
the other side, we have wires which o The N.V.K. Satsuma-maru got aground on far lack confirmation, that Cronje is shelling Monday night of Izugahara, Tsushima. No the Bospitals and the women's laager. The damage has occured to the indi of the steamer, Boers profess to be bound by the articles of and the passengers and crew are safe. the Geneva Convention, and by the Generpiston ter first voyage on the Newchwang The Satsumia-maru left Kobe on the zad Convention the red cross flag which, waves above the sick and wounded of friend and line via Korea, and the accident occurred at 11 pan. on the 6th inst, when she was leaving for alike, renklers the building or vehicle Izugahara] beneath its folds, safe from hostile act or demonstration, whilst the white fagis regarded by all civilized nations, as a sacred emblem of non resistance, or peaceful over
ture.
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WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:- When therefore we find that utter
On the 17th at 11.55 am the barometer has disregard is shewn to the Claims of the one
fallen slightly on the E. coast of China, risen a whilst the otheris used as a treacherous decry little in Luzon. The depression scents to be the war on their side becomes degraded almost stationary near the Balingtang Channel. from
mistaken honourable though effort 10 murderous attempts to massacre
The high pressure area remains central over brave men and inoffensive women and child Mid China. Gradients continue steep, with ren, to say nothing of helpless men, wounded heavy weather in the Formosa Channel and and perhaps dying, many of whom may be N.E. part of the China Sea. FORECAST-Fresh their own kith and kin.. Such barbarity | N. winds; Gne. takes us back to Balaklava when the Russian gunners staggered humanity by pouring in their deadly volleys of grape amongst the
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
friend and foe alike, as the remnant of the about the 21st inst mass of struggling combatants, mowingdown H.M.S. (phigenia is expected from Shanghai immortalized six hundred cut their way back
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A LONDON telegram of 27th ulto, says Mr. Guthrie, the Conservative candidate, has been elected for the How and Bromley division of the Tower Hamlets, in place of the Hon. Lionel Holland, resigned, and defeating Mr. Spender, the Radical candidate, by 2,205 votes, The polling was as follows:-Guthrie 1,328, Spendler 2,123. The seat was contested on the Frans vaal policy of the Government.
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who it was feared were likely to be visiting
restored to him on his arrival here, but his films were destroyed after being developed."
THE INTERPOST RIFLE MATCH.
We are informed that a telegram has been received from Shanghai stating that the Shang- Kaiteam made 887 points in the Interport Rifle Match. Hongkang fires to-morrow,
POSTAL FACILITIES AT THE
WEST RIVER PORTS.
The Secretary of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce fowards the following correspondence for publication :—
THE CHAMBER TO THE POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Rongkong, 15th November, 1899--- Dear Sir, Will you be so good as to inform this Chamber what postal facilities there are in registered, and whether any money order sya the West River, Purts, whether letters can be
I am, Dear Sir,
Ar a meeting of Lodge St. John, 618, S.C., held
were elected for the ensuing year R.W.M. on Saturday night last, the following officers
H. B. Bridger; W.S.W. W. Muskett; W.J.W.tem exists? N: K. Davidson; Treasurer W. C. Taylor; Secretary J. A. Tarrant; S.D. H. Jewitt; J.D. J. S. Sanderson, Organist J. McL. Farr; Direc tor of Ceremonies W. Farmer; Stewards A. Capt. Hastings, R.N., Postmaster General, Ritchie and F. Allen; t.G. W. M. Everall and Tyler B. Jorus.
TO-MORROW afternoon, on the ground, of the Engineers' Football Club (Causeway Bay), a team representing the Hongkong Volunteer Corps will play the 38th Coy,, R.A. Kick-off at 4.15 p.in. sharp. The H.K.V.C. team will be.-P. A. Cox, goal; J. Henderson and G. Tuohy, backs; A. Ritchie, G. T. Wilson and W. H. Howard, hali baċks; R. Henderson, R. Lapsley, R. Duncan, D. Smilie and J. D. Danby, forwards.
ofer their heroic charge. Of course we can da ·H.M.S. ¡Foodcock, froni the Yangtze, arrived at Colin Buchanan, the wife of the Company's little more than protest; we cannot indulge Woosung on the 12th inst.
in reprisals. However bitter we inay feel, we
must swallow down our wrath and go on with IT is reported that Admiral Seymour will go diamond bracelet on the occasion of her the war on our side, with the sage spirit of soul shortly in the Hermione. humanity and chivalry, which has always CosMISSIONER Kang Vi arrived at Shanghai distinguished us in our struggles even with from Hongkong by the Kwangle on the Yeth our most barbarous and bloodthirsty foes.
THE MILITALY ASPECT IN
SOUTH AFRICA.
We have been favoured with the following resume of the present position in South Africa by a competent observer and student of milk
In the main we concur but'not tary matters.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffa and Collars renewed on old ones..
Lading and Calidren's Under-clothing Chilon all pomis: Ed., A.A.T. dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPHY, or old ENVELOPES to be made inid, Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.
Hongkong, aand April, 1892,
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The General impression on the situation in South Africa seems to be one of confidence, or at any rate is not calculated to alarm, but if we
inst.
LIEUT-COM. OLDHAM arrived at Shanghai op the 12th instant to take command of H.M.S. Snipe.
H.M.S. Brisk was to leave Woosung on the 13th instant for Wulu, stopping at the several
posts en route,
11. H. Prince Konuye left-Strangiti on the 12th instant in the China Merchants' steamer Ifsinchi for Cheloo.
look a little closer at recent events I think a is stated that an application to open mines certain apprehension must be felt as to the in Kansu, made by a Belgian merchant, has immediate future. We cannot conceal from our selves the fact that our soldiers are unable to been refused by the Viceroy.
Yours faithfully,
whether the pupils were not amused to read. that after Fu-hi, China had a great number of anything worth recording. The lower classes emperors but that they never accomplished naturally do not show so much proficiency in English as the highar, some of the pupils hate been in the school but a few months, yet on the whole they passed a good examination.
The instructors in English and in Western branches are Messrs. Kiu and Liu, two young men who were educated at St. John's College.. They deserve much credit for their work.
Mr. Wang feels that fils quarters are too cramped and that the school suffers somewhat from its location in the old city. He is looking about with a view to a change and hopes to secure a more suitable place in or near the settlement. 1t. is bis hope that some philanthropic persons, Chinese or European or both, may be led to take the enterprise under their patronage and make the institution much best efforts of one man, unless he be a Croesus, more useful to the youth of Shanghai. The can hardly hope to equip such school as it should be equipped to give a first class education in the natural sciences and in Chinese and
Western literature. We hope some of Mr.
Wang's wealthy countrymen may come to his
assistance,
To the European in Shanghai the existance of such a school is one of the most encouraging
signs of the times. Despite the reactionary efforts of Kang Yi and others the desire for a. liberal education remains unchecked. Couser vatism is daily losing strength and the future without doubt belongs to progress.-Mercury
·IMPERIAL DECREES:
9th November THE SCHEME OF LAND RECLAMATION. Touched with profound sympathy and pity'; at the poverty of the masses, and the difficulty which they meet to gain a livelihood, it was decided alter mature deliberation to throw open to all the reclamation and cultivation of the immense tracts of country now lying fallow and undrained throughout the various provinces of the Empire. The original inhabitants thereof had either been massacred en masse by con stantly recurring rebellions or had been swept away by disastrous inundations in consequence of which these lands had been lying fallow and undrained for nearly, half a century and more. In view of this, therefore, special decrees were issued commanding Tarter Generals, Viceroys, and Governors of provinces to set to work at once, and find out within their several jurisdic tions all territory standing under the shove named list, and report to the Throne, it being
sime time. The said provincial high authorities desired that this reclamation scheme be inau- gurated throughout the empire: at one and the having in the meanwhile reported as commander, they are now again ordered to make known flicse them in every way to begin this grand scheme circumstances to the masses and encourage of reclaiming all fallow and Rooded lands throughout the empire. They over, to be told by the authorities that in tion of the
this of commencing difficulty scheme, all who apply for titles for such lands wit not be required to pay their land and grain taxes at the end of each harvest like other cultivated property, but that a reasonable Jimit of time will be allowed for the cultivators to reimburse themselves for their trouble before. their reclaimed properties undergo the regular taxation. The high provincial authorities are. further exhorted to be diligent and camest in working the above scheme, and not to treat our The service is tri-weekly as advertised in the decrees as so much dead letter, thereby mail notice. In addition four ressels with obstructing a grand work which may both Chinese masters ply on the river but as the greatly increase the Imperial revenues as well. Postal Officer at Tamshui notifies that owing as better the condition of the masses (in time to the present insecurity at the West River to come. Let this decree be made known to Registered Mail Matier will only be the whole empire. NCD Neus transmitted by steamers carrying. Foreign Officers, this office will do the same, viz:,- dispatch registered mail by the European officered craft only, viz., the whow, Sam shui, Saikang
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Secretary.
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL TO THE
CHAMBER.
General Post Office, Hongkong, gil. Nov., 1899. receipt of your letter of even date.
Sir, have the honour to acknowledge the Theere are Imperial Chinese Post offices at Wuchow, Kongmoon and Samshui (the latter only recently opened).
There is no exchange of Money Orders, with Chinese offices. Correspondence can be regis |tered for the above named places..';
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) W. C. H. HASTINGS,
Post Master General
AMERICAN ELECTIONS
By the courtesy of Mr. Goodnow, United States Consul Genem, says the Shanghai fercury of fith instant, we learn that in the elections of Tuesday Jast Ohio gave 50,000 majority for the Republican ticket This i President, McKinleys own State, and the cam paign was made Entirely on ale policy of the President in the Philippine Islands The unprecedentedly lare majority must be taken as an emphatic endorsement of the President, liis reported that the U.S. cruiser Charles Pennsylvania, Iowa, North Dakota, South Da tow, which was wrecked off Luzon two weeks-kota and Kentucky also gave substantial Repu deep water. There is no confirmation of this Stales was made on the issue of expansion, and ago, has slipped from the rocks and sunk in blican najbrities. The campaign in all these Consul General Wildman having so far, no, the fact that Kentucky, which is a strongly.
THE "CHARLESTON."
ON Thursday last, says the N. C. D. News of 13th instant, the officers of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company presented Mrs.
Marine Superintendent, with a magnificent marriage. Sincere good wishes for her future happiness and prosperity accompanied the gift. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Mr. H. Cox, who was acting on behalf of the officers, the presentation had been delayed. A CHINAMAN is always ready with an excuse. This morning Lance Sergeant Robert Mc Donald saw twa men crouching down in a garden as if trying to conceal them
him they ran selves when they saw away. the followed and arrested one inan.information on the subject When before Mr. Gompertz the prisoner said. way" 140king for finga-und-hunawaz because a dog was after him. As his opinion of the Lance Sergeant did not appear to be a complimentary one, or for looking for frugs in private grounds, two months hard labour was imposed.
NEW YEAR PAROPLNKA
Democratic State has given a Republican majority, is a remarkable proof of the unanimity. of the peopl lavour of the Administration's
spired! policy Undoubtedly, these reports
Chma, as noted exclusively in
Parcels for the United Kingdom must be the demand on Getinary and Russia against posted before 3 p.nt. on Friday 24th inst. They any are all due in London on 21st December tho
Senders of Parcels are, however, regasted to post them a few days in advanced
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