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THE LADYSMITH DISASTER.

(From Our American Exhanges),

LADYSMITH, October 30th Firing commenced at 5 o'clock this morning, the Boers shelling Ladysmith with forty- pounders,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1899.

"I now have some naval, guns which have lenparily silenced and I hope will per- manely dominate the enemy's hest guns, 'with which he has been bombarding the town at a range of over 6000 yards,

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Britons Led into a Great Trap.

· LADYSMITH DISASTER A SECORD, MAJURA,

LONDON, October 31st,

Deepest Gloom Holds England.

DROP IN AFRICAN BILARES,

-LONDON, October 3

Jos harassing the rear column.. Buller will now: settle the question, not White, and he is not considered by military critics or intimate friends, as likely to begin the campaign by ordering the abandonment of Natal.

A feeling of deepest gloom pervades all England to-night because of the disaster which has befallen the British army in Natal. The

What the "World" Says. news came as a heavy shock and caused cou

NEW YORK, October 31st. sternation. While minor reverses in Africa were

The World says:-To have two thousand not wholly unexpected, nothing like the stag

men taken prisoners on the field of battle is a gering blow General Joubert delivered to

blow which the prestige of the British army From the scant advices regnival up'in | General White's forces yesterday was autici p.m. it seems tolerably certain that the Lady-pated. The full extem of the disaster is not will not soon recover, not since Uncle Sam smith disaster was a simple repetition of the yet acknowledged, if it is known, at the Warumbled British pride at Saratoga and York. battle of Majuba hill, though, on a larger scale. | Office.

town and the French forced the Duke of York The two regiments wens allowed to march appalling to a General who is practically surto capitulate at Alkmaar have any large number into a trap set for them by the Boers, It is rounded. Two of the finest Buitish regiments of British soldiers allowed themselves to be simply a case of the liner spider and the guile and a mule battery deducted from the Indy taken alive by an enemy. One-sixth of Gen

cral White's soldiers has been lost by his effort less British fly. In fact, the whole engage: smith garrison weakens it about a fifth of its

to drive the enemy back only far enough so ment of Monday sernis in have been brought total strength and alters the whole situation on by Commandant-General Joubert, who very materially in favour of the Buers, who

that Ladysmith might be safe from bombard skillfuly conceived a gigantic trap, out of have again shown themselves stern fighters and which, as the official dispatch shows, Sir George military strategists of no mean order. White only escaped with difficulty.

An advance of the British forces was made at dawn, with the object of shelling the Boers from the position "where" yesterday"" they had mounted a number of guns. On reaching the spot, however, it was found that they had" ova- cuated the position,

The British continued to advance, and the movement developed into a reconnoissaned in force. The enemy were posted on a range of hills having a frontage of about sixteen niles. The British force was disposed in the following order: On the right, three regiments of cavalry, four hatteries of the Royal Field Artillery and five battalions of infantry; in the centre, three batteries of the Royal Fislel

General White advanced with the idea of Artillery, two regiments of cavalry and tour infantry battalions; on the left, the Royal Irish driving the Boers from the bill seven miles out, Fusiliers, the Gloucestershire regiment and the which General fuubert made an ostentatious Tenth Mountain Battery. This force had been show of fortifying on Sunday. The Boer com detailed to guard the English left dank at amander left a force suficient to draw. General

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The loss in effective men must be

The disaster cost the British from 1500 to 2000 men and six seven-pounder screw guns, and as the Boer artillery is already stronger than imagined, the capture of these guns with be a serious matter.

Further news must be awaited before it is

ment.

There was some consolation when the Duke of York, in 1799, capitulated with the whole of his army, because of the fact that a large num ber of French and Dutch prisoners then in England enabled the British General to arrange comparatively favourable term. But now, as at Saratoga, when Burgoyne surrendered 5,800

surrendered

alleviate the anguish of failure.

7,000 inen, there is nothing to

Since Majuba hill, in 1881, the afficers of the British army have burned for an opportunity

TO-DAY. Wednesday, 29th November, 1899. Chinese-27th of 10th moon of 25th year of

Kruang-sit. Sun-Rises

Sela

High water-Morning

Low water-Morning

dar. zzmin,

shr. amin Shr, somin Afternoon...... óhr. 6min. ohr. 30min, Morning ethe, agmin, ANNIVERSARIES. 1530-Cardinal Wolsey died. 1574-The Chinese piratical fleet of lima- bong arrived in Manila Bay, 1863--The Taiping Prince, Mow-Wang, mur-

dered. 1869-Murder of the Captain and four men of the British barque Crofton near Kulan. 1876-Immense fire in Tokio; six square miles

of buildings laid waste. 1881-Sir George Bowen appointed Governor

of Hongkong. 1886-Collision in Hongkong harbour between mail steamers City of Peking and Sughalien. 1800-The Imperial Diet, Japan, opened by the

Emperor in person.

Newchwang

1897-Death of M. Imabank Huart, French 1898 Spanish Government formally accepts

Consul at Canton,

Amevice's terms for peace.

KYOTO MARU, Japanose: Steamer

Sakurai, 28th Nov, HONGKONG MARU, Japanese steames, 3,185

Dodwell & Co.

W. E. Filmer, 29th Nov.-San Francisco 1st Nov., Honolulu 8th, Yokohama Iist, Kobe and, Nagasaki 24th, and Shanghai 27th, General.-J. S. Van Buren. SASUKI MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,793, W. Townsend, 29th Nov,--Maji asth. Navi, General Nippon Yusen Kaisha, LADY JOICEY, British steamer, 2,300, Gook, 29th Nov.-Moji 23rd Nov., Coal-Butter- field & Swire.

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NANYANG, German steamer, 993, Th. Lohmann, 29th Nov.-Chefoq 24th Nov., General.~~~ Siemssen & Co.

LOYAL, German steamer, 1,237, Lozenten, 29th Nov-Canton 28th Nov, Coal-Sander, Wieler & Co.

HANGCHOW, British steamer 999, Pearce, 29th Nov.,-Chinklang 25th Now, Rice and Nuts-Butterfield & Swire...

IPRIGENTA, British cruiser, 3,600, H. N. Daa

ding, 29th Nov,,-from a cruise. KIANGNAN, Chinese steamer, 1,347, Bissander,

20th Nov,,Wuhu 24th Nov., Generales. Kwong Man Woo.

29th Nov,Cunton 29th Nov., General: Butterfield & Swire.

late hour last night. General White's plan of White on, while the mass of the Boers be attempted to fix the blame where it belongs.men, and as at Yorktown when Cornwallis | thir--Wreck of the British sch. Leungwa | SHANSI, British steamer, 1250; Carnaghany operations was that as the movement developed the force constituting the centre, which was disposed under cover of a kopje about three miles from the town, should throw itself upon the enemy, while the left Bank was being held by the Fusiliers and the Gloucesters. The scheme was well deyised but failed in execu- tion, owing to the fact that the Boer position which formed the British objective had been

evacuated.

LONDON, October 31st.

The Daily Telegraph has the following account of the Ladysmith chgagement from its special correspondent at the froni:-

An indecisive reconnoissance occurred to-day. Genem Sir George-Stewart White- advanced before daybreak with all the available forces from Ladysmith, maving toward Tina yon. Two brigades were under Colonels -Lan Hamilton and Howard, and another, with Sir General Archibald 11onter, went toward Bufu- wan, while two regiments, guided by Major Adye, marched on our extreme left beyond the

old camp.

moved stealthily are the British, right, a deliver a flank attack and to endeavour to cut of General White from Ladysmith. The Bri- tish commander succeeded in beating off the attack, but only with great difficutly, and during the turning movement his troups suffared from a flanking fire.

Harsh things are said in military circles of the British tactics which have made possible the anash of the Eighteenth Hussars at Glencoe, and now the loss of two fine regi ments. It is feared that Sir George White is no match for the Boers in cunning, and it is pointed out that if the British commanders continue to lead their men into obvious traps further disasters.rust-be-locked-for-

An interview is published with a British officer, whose name is withheld, but who is described as "a well-known General wah a distinguished recurd daring the Indian manting

the course of which he passes severe criticism on the conduct of the capaign. "Yesterday's disaster,"

is only another says the officer, roof of serious blunderings Although Sir George White is a good regimental commander, he does not seem to excel in strategy or the management of a big division. I regard the Glencoe business as another example of blu- dering,"

Generat White manfully accepts all the respon sibility for the disaster, which apparently was at least pagly due the stampeding of the mules with the guns."

From the list it will be seen that forty-two officers were made prisoners, besides a news- paper correspondent, J. Hydr.

The interest in the news was universal, per vading all classes and conditions of London's papulace. The newspapers extras were eagerly read in business houses, in the streets and by wonen in their carriages,

wipe out the memory of that defeat. Now they find, in their dismay, that they are, com- letely out-generaled by Hoer farmers, and that Their anillery is powerless before the antlery. the two republics. Majuba hill is not yet *avenged."

The "Call's" Opinion.

„EKITISH WAR REPORTS,

Then there was a rush to the War Office, which by noon was surrounded with private Shortly after the publication of official dis carriages and hansoms, while many of the hum-patcherananancing the success of the British Thler class of people caine on foot, all waiting forces at Glencoe, near Dundee, there came and watching for the names they held dear from Pretoria a report giving the Boer version Xever was the old saying "Bad news travels of the affair. The Pretoria accounts of the results quickly better exemplified here than to-day.

of the battle were widely different from that by noon gloom and bitter sorrow prevailed

sent out by the British, and The Calf in com throughout the British metropolis.

menting upon the discrepancy stated that the At the Government offices no efort was made.

events to follow in the next few days, buld to conceal the feeling of dismay prevailing.show which report was the more accurate. One official said: “It is inexplicable, and I am

There is now no longer any doubt on the surry to say that its moral effect is inestimable.

question. The Boers were not defeated at We have lost heavily in anany wars and have Glencre. Their advance has heco continuously bad regiments almost wiped out, but to have forward, and the British, despite their claims

cgiments captured, and by the Hours, it is

of victory, have had to all back from every terrible."

one of their advanced positions,

Another official said: "The disaster is more likely due to the cme of our younger officers to distinguish themselves, obtain inc tion in the dispatches and earn the Victorin Cross than to the fault of that splendid Indian veteran, General White, in spite of his avowal,” As the day wore on the crowd around the War Office swelled to enormous proportions and at Gloucester, the home of many of those The special editions of the local newspapers were speedily exhausted and the same thing occurred at Bristul and other towns in that

Notwithstanding the retreat of his auny, not withstanding the inminent danger of complete defeat which lineatens it at Ladysmith, General White continues to send boastful dispatches to London announcing victorious attacks on the Hoer lines. These dispatches are doulxless designed to be reassuring, but they have ceased to have that effort. Reports from London show that the people die in a bigh state of

tively little trust is put in the official assurances that all is well.

The Boers were found to be in great force at all points. Although we have seven batteries of artillery, their fire failed entirely in crush that of the enemy until our cavalry, the Fifth Lancers, pluckily rode across the enemy's front

Proceeding to discuss the engagement at and feigned a retreat. This, however, failed to itencee, the officer observes: "Some of the the enenty out, the Boers only reply enemy's officers were allowed to occupy and cntice with a shell fire.

This flank attacke so developed that Colonel plant guns on Tulana will. Nothing was done Hamilton had to reinforce our fight with three

to stop this until the Boers began to shell batteries and the Gordon Highlanders, the Glencoe on the following morning. As for Devonshire regiment and the Manchester regi. yesterday's casualty, it seems inexcusable that inent at intervals. Our artillery then changed the two regiments should have been allowed to front, and a severe artillery duel ensued, the separate themselves from the main body, espe- guns generously supporting the reinforcing Cially with a swarm of the enemy against Ber. engaged, the wildest excitentent prevailed. anxiety concerning the situation, and compara infantry as they advanced.

I know I am expressing the opinion of many War Office for having prematurely allowed the inilitary officers. We are disgusted with the isstance of glowing repous of victories without equal frankness and promptitude in disclosing the circumstances discounting these reports,"

Sir George White's honest admission of full responsibility and the terms of his dispatch are regarded in some circles as virtually placing his case in the hands of the home authorities, and it is even rumoured late this evening that the War Office has alrendy decided to supersede bin. The report, however, is discredited in well-informed quarters,

Two batteries remained in action against the "twelve-pounder, and quick-firers of the naval contingent came into Retion. The enemy had field pieces, machine guns and a twelve pounder, General White in the afternoon withdrew his forces upon Ladysmith.

The British artillery quickly reduced the volume of the enemy's fire, but the attack deliv- ered on the right flank was the principal one, and the column was compelled to charge. The Boerattack had been silenced forntime, and the British Infantry advanced, covered by the cavalry. The enemy now began to develop a heavy counter attack, and as they were in great numerical superiority General White gave ne tlers for the infantry to be gradually, withdrawn. The movement was carried out with great steadiness and deliberation, under cover of the British guns, which made excellent practice.

List of Officers Captured.- General White weitgraphs the following list of officers taken prisoner to-dky :-

LONDON, vctober jis.

Some shells were thrown into the town fram

Royal Irish Fusiliers-Lieutenant-Colonel the Boer's forty-pounders at a mage of over

F. R. C. Carleton, coinmonding, Majors F. M. 6,000 yards, but no damage was done. The

Mann, C. S. Kincaid, Captains A. R. Burrowes, engagement lasted several hours, and resulted, G. H. B. Rice, wounded, W. B. Silver, on the British side, in casualties estimated at

wounded, Lieutenant A. E. S. Heard, C. E The Boer losses must largely Southey, W. H. B. Phibbs, A. H. C. MacGregor, from Bo to 100. have exceciled this total.

The attack was admirably delivered by the Bri. B. Holmes, A. L. J. M. Kelly, W. D. Dooner, wounded, R. 1. Kentish, Kilichan, Jeudwine, tish right, and the Boers were fairly driven out

Chaplain Matthews.. of one of their strongholds near 1,ombardskop. It was not possible, however, to push the suc cess much further, as beyond that point lay a long, big ridge, affording every kind of natural coret. Of this the enemy took the fullest advantage. The British shelfs failed to dis- lodge the Boers, and as the infantry moved forward in extended order they came under a heavy and well directed rifle fire, the result of which was soon apparent.

General White, who was with the centre, see- ing that the troops on the right were somewhat presseil, sent to their assistance the whole centre column with the excepting of the Devonshire regiment,

The battle had then lasted four hours, during which the artillery Gre on both sides had been almost incessant. The Naval Brigade, which landed at Durban, had arrived on the scene toward the end of the fight, and they immediately brought their heavy guns into play. Their practice was magnificent. At the fourth shot the enemy's forty-pounders had been knocked out of action.

The town is now freed from apprehension of bombardment. Throughout the engagement the Boers held their ground with courage and tenacity, and considering the intensity of the British antillery fire, they must have suffered severely.

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country. Coming so soon after the engage memt at Rietzfontein, where the Gloucester shires suffered heavily, this fresh disaster brought the keenest sorrow to households all over the county whose name the regiment bears.

TO-MORROW.

Thursday, 30th November, 1899. Chinese-28th of 19th moon of 25th year of

Kwang-sit Sun--Riser

Sets

High water-Morning

Afterno Low water-Morning - Afternosa

ANNIVERSARIES.

Ohr. 24min. shr. Lamin. hr. omiu. Chr. gouin Thr. Fain. ahr. 19min.

1853- Destruction of the Turkish fleet at

Sinope. 1861--Jefferson Davis elected President of the

Confederate States. 1872--St. Joseph's Church, Hongkong, conse-

crated. 1878 - Formation of St. John's Lodge of Free. masons under the Scottish constitution, at Hongkong. 1893--The Japanese cruiser Chishinna Kan

sunk in collision with the 1. & 0. steamer Ravenna in the Inland Sea, 6: lives lost.

1896-- Explosion on the s.s. Sagkalien ; 13 lives

lost...

1897-Germany's demands presented to China. 1898--Austrians conclude Japanese Commer

cial treaty.

opens

AGENDA.

TO-DAY.

TO-MORROW.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Hinsang, British str., for Yokohama. Samakui, British steam-launch, for Wechow.. Loyal, German str., for Hongay." Haikong, Portuguese steam-launch, for Macas.. Mecfo, Chinese str., for Shanghai, Kongnam, British str., for Canton, Sandakan, British str,, for Sandakan." Nanyang, German str., for Canton. Lysses, British str., for Shanghai. -Pakshan, British str., for Swałów,

Kiangnan, Chinese str., for Canton. Kwai Lam, British steam-launch, for Macad Hangchote, British str., for Canton. Lothair, Italian bark, for Callao,

Departures.

Nov. 29, Rohilla, British str., for Japan. Nov, 29, Triumph, German str., for Hoihow.. Nov, 29, Swatow, German str., for Haiphong. Nov, 29, Jason, British str., for Amay. Nov. 29, Mecfoo, Chinese str., for Shanghai. Nov. 29, Hinsang, British str., for Yokohama

Passengers-Arrived.

Per Sanuki Mart, from Moji-Capt. T. Inouye (1.J.N.), and Consul Bariguchi.

Per longkong Maru, from San Francisco, &c.-Mrs. Irvine Todd, Mis. Geo. N. Wolfe, Mrs. T. S. O'Leary, Mrs. B. S. Hegley and child, Mr. Jao. E. Mason, Miss Mason, Mr. R. T. Mulkorti, Mrs. H. B. Orwig and 3 children, Mrs. J. Finnick and infant, Mrs. D. Tompkins and children, Ms. J. Keithley and a children, Messrs. D. Robbins and 3 sisters, J. Golden, C. V. Malmberg, Mrs. M. U. Gustin, Mrs. Jno. O'Shea, Comdr. F. P. Gilmore, Mrs. C. F..

Chas, R. Noyes Miss J. M. Humphreys, Mr. A. Wysard, Mr. and Mrs. Cama, Mrs. Hopkins, Mr. M. Leon, Mr. P. Hattori, Miss. Susie Holcomb, Mrs. Jas. Regan, Miss Nellie Regan, Mrs. L. T. Wingate, Mrs. Leo D. Miner, Mrs. J. W. Richardson, Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Street and infant, Miss S. J. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. M. Berol, Messrs. W. Berol, Jos. Wallie, Miss Jones, 183 Chinese and t Dili-Japanese,

-Per Kiangman, from Wahu--8 Chinese,

The umellable nature of the official reports | Register of shares in Messrs. Watson & Co. Saow and infant, Mrs. J. R. Putnam, Mrs. given to the public was exposed in Parliament during the short session called to vote money for the wa. On the thor of the Commons i for the Colonies was suppressing or misreprent. was openly charged that the Secretary of State ing dispatches from the front. The charges The disaster had an immediately effect on

were indignantly repudiated, but the repudia the Stock Exchange, where consols fell one-tin only shifts the responsibility a little further half. South-African securities dropped heardly back. Clearly the truth has not been told, and Rand lines failing two points Rio Tintos fell if the Ministers in London have not altered the three-fourths.

dispatches then the general at the front has misrepresented the facts.

There was a continuous stream of callers at the War Office until a late hour, everybody inquiring regarding yesterday's casualties, but the War once drethred that it had been received since Sir George White's dispatch communicating the news of the capture of the capture

Gloucestershire regiments.

of the Royal Irish Fusileers and the

This delay in getting further intelligence is attributed in part to the breakdown of the East Coast cable.

the Marquis of Salisbury sent their respective Late this evening the Prince of Wales and secretaries to the War Office to make inquiries, in the reply given was that no further news had been received. Large crowds still waited in the vicinity shortly before midnight.

Gloucester Regiment :- Major Stanley Hum- phrey, commanding, Majors Heibert C. Cure. The tidings of disaster will have the effect W. B. P. Wallace, Captains Smart Duncan, of giving a strong impulse to the popular wounded, R. Conner, wounded, Lieutenants movement to raise funds for the benent of the Alan Bryant, F. C. Nisher, J. O'D, Ingram, wives and children the men at the front. The R. M. M. Davey, C. S. Knox, W. A. M. Temple, War Office, under the signatures of the Mar- A. H. Radice, F. A. Breul, W. L., B. HÀ, R. T of Landsdowne, Secretary of State for

quis Smith, W. 5. Mackenzie, R. L. Beasley. K. J. War, and General Lord Wolseley, commander- in-chief, has issued a long statement indicating the hast methods of distributing the money thus raised.

Gray,

Moantum battery No. 10--Major Gilbert E. Bryant, Lieutenants G. D. Wheeler, Nugent, Moore, Webb.

Staff:-Major Adys.

Grief at the Homes of Captured Troops.

carlier.

England Gloomy but Determined,

NEW YORK, October 31st.

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Judged by the results, Weyler's dispatches of victuries uvaz. the Cubans were not more false and misleading than those which the iritish authorities in South Africa have sent out con. cerning the battles of the present war. They have claimed successes in every engauement, have repeatedly asserted that the Boers were driven hack, from point after point with heavy loss, and yet the movements of the campaign show that it is the British who have had to re- ed and prisoners have constituded the serious treat the British whose losses in killed, wound- features of the fighting, and the British who are now in peril of being forced to surrender their army to save it from annihilation.

3.-Meeting of the Legislative Council. fi'a.m.-Auction sale of surplus police stores, arms, ammunition and opinin at the Central Police Station. Noon.--Navigazione Generale Italiana steamer

Bisagno leaves for Bombay, 3 or 5.30 p.m.--Regular meeting of the

gentia Lodge of Instruction. Occidental & Oriental steamer Gaelic leaves

for San Francisco.

P. & O. steamer Jfalicen leaves for London. Cargo ex s.5. Kamakura Maru subject to rent. 415-Rugby Football, return match H.K.F.C.

Navy.

9pm.--St. Andrew's Bail, at the City Hall,

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FRIDAY, ESL.

· Noon- -N, Y. K. steamer Sanuki Mory leaves

for Marseilles and London.

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4 p.m.-Cargo ex sis. Coromandel subject to

rent.

8.30 for-9 p.m.-Meeting of the Zetkind Lodge.

SATURDAY, 2nd:

First Race for Commodore's Cup, in connection

with Royal Hongkong Yatch Club. 15 pm-Football. Engineers Institute w

R.E. Recreation Club at Causeway Bay.

C. & O. steamer Lady Joicey leaves for San

Diege

SUNDAY 3rd.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Names.

From

.Due..

Singapore

Singapore

To-morrow To-morrow

Prinz Heinrich Afridi Benalder Diomed Empress of Japan, Ernest Simons Arratoun Apcar...

China Airlie. Taiyuan

Singapore To-monow To-morrow Singapore

Shanghai ...... Dec. 2nd Singapore. Dec. 3rd Singapore ... Dec. 5th San Francisco... Dec. 7th Port Darwin

Dec. 7th Sydney Dec. 13th.

We would direct the attention of shipping free to the style in which " Steamers Expected" and "Profected Sallings": are now published iv these columns, and in so doing respects fully urge the managers of shipping Erme to give orders to tirir cherks so furial this office, on the form already supe plied gratis with the latest available information avery day..

PROJECTED SAILINGS.

Over and over again British critics have de nounced the censored reports sent out from Manila under the order of General Olis. Over and ever again they have assumed a superior virtue in lecturing the American people upon the misrepresentation of news. Never, how ever, as there even been committed by the officials of this country, whether civil or miti- tary, any such wholesale and extraordinary misrepresentation as that which is now being Royal carried on by the British general in his reports from the seat of war, It is not suprising to

N. L., learn at even his own countrymen do not believe him, and, despite the best efforts of the Govemment to reassure them, the Teeling in Londen continues to be one of intense anxiety. | Adjourned inquest on late Private Jones and Abergeldie....

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JEWS!

Hongkong Yacht Club-Club Race No.

3 Course No. 18.

H. A. steainer Bamberg leaves for

Havre and Hamburg,

MONDAY, 4th.

Jordan at the Magistracy,

TUESDAY, 5th.

WEDNESDAY, '6th.

Magistracy.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS. ́

MAILS DUE.

A cable in the Tribune dated London, November 1st, says: The forecast of defeat over which keen observers were brooding before IRISH SENTIMENTS LESS PRO-BOEK.

midnight Monday, was officially confirmed NEW YORK, October 31st. before to o'clock yesterday. It was the bluest

Estimates of the number of Jews in the Bazaar in axl of the Aisle de la Ste Enfance, at A London cable to the Syn says:—Armagh,

and blackest day London has known since the

world, of course sure or less approximate, }

the City Hall. Ireland, which is the depot headquarters of the

first tiding of the Sepay rebellion. The news

calculate their total at about ten millions, of | 4 p.01.--Cargo ex 5.5. Socotra subject to rent. Royal Irish Fusiliers, received news, of the that the Boers had completely outmaneuvered

which four and a half millions are comprised capture of this regiment by the Bocts at first General White, and, while luring on the British

in the Russian dominions, and 1,800,000, in the with astonishment and disbelief. This after centre and right, had ambuscaded the left wing Austrian. The United States come third with ward gave way to anger at the sacrifice of a corps

cut two hattalions to pieces and forced them to which did not have a chance to distinguish surrender, together with a mountain battery, 930,000, of which 330,000 are in New York aquest on late Sergt. Healy, R.A. at the itself. There is also bitter fecting against the filed the streets with disunay and gloom. John alone, Germany and Roumania have respective War Office for not sending reinforcements Bull is not accustomed to being beaten by ly 500,000 and 300,000, the British Isles but anybody, and he takes punishment, when it 150,000, Asiatic Turkey a like number, and sense of European Turkey, 120,000. France, in which General White's Report.. It is noteworthy that the pro-leer sentiment comes, with poor grace and a

only 73,000, with another 49,000 in Algeria. --Lezzpony-Designons the Irish Nationalists has subsided bewilderment, albeit with complete self-com-so much is written about being Jew-ridden, has

commilerably, The War Office here has received a dispatch

LONDON, October 31st. Disaster was written lurge in every news- The present tendency of the few. is to increase which says General White has fought an engagement, presumably with General Joubert's consternation, and in Gloucestershire and the

The disaster has caused a feeling akin to puper placard during the day, but the newsboys most rapidly in the English-speaking countries, as in the United States, where half a million were surrounded with grim swanns of pur-.

have been added to their number during the, forces, which were pushed back after several north of Ireland where the captured regiments chasers, setting their teeth together and deter: last decade, and in the United Kingdom, hours fighting, The British Jost about 100

were recruited, the blackest gloom prevails, nined to know the worst, yet marvelling how

where the numbers have trebled within a score men and the Boer losses were much greater. The Boers were in greater number, and had families awaiting with beating hearts the so overwhelming a defeat had been within the better artillery,

names of the killed and wounded, which are range of possibility in the Queen's dominions, of years. In Russia also, during the same fully expected to reach high figures. Many It was not enough for General White to declare period, they have grown, according to calcula- homes are already in mourning in consequence Office to order put three additional battalions millions, despite the persecution to which they that he alone had blundered, nor for the War tion, from two and a half to four and a half

are subjected there. of losses sustained by these regiments in

and a mounted battery to replace the losses previous engagements,

sustained at Glencoe and Ladysmith. What every Englishmen knew in his heart was the truth, that the rustic Boers, whose strategy and training had been despised by the military staff and the nation, had contrived both at Glencoe and Ladysmith to outmaneuver the British generals and ensnare large bodies of the finest and most experienced soldiers into ambuscades from which there was no escape.

General White's dispateli, which was dated 4:30p.m.. 10-day, read:

-Leyds Surprised at the News.

employed all the troops here except the obligatory garrison before the works. I sent a mountain battery, the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the Gloucesters to take up a position on the hills to clear my left flank. The force

BRUSSELS, October 31st. moved at 11 o'clock yesterday evening,, and "during some night firing, the battery inules Dr. Leyds, the special representative of the stampeded with some of the guns, which, how. Transvaal Government in Europe, in the course ever, I hope to recover. These two battalions of an interview to-day regarding the situation have not yet returned, but they are expected at Ladysmith, said he was greatly surprised at the news of the British disaster. While paying thecalled two brigade divisions of field a warm bribute to the candour of Sir George confession, there were no signs of flinching ip Humiliating to English pride as was this artillery and five battalions of infantry aided White, he pointed out that a tactical error had any quarter. John Bull's heart was hardened, been committed by the British commander in not softened, by the unexpected disaster. The Bavalry under General French to attack a

which the enemy yesterday dividing his forces and underrating the strength most ardent peace advocate did not venture is mounted guns, We found this position of the Boers. He declined to give an opinion, take up his parabic yesterday. There was only evacuated, but our force was attacked with grams of congratulation had been re- changes and streets; this was that the wat

future developments. considerable vigour with what I believe were ved him, he said, from all parts of Europe must go on to the bitter end, will: redoubled one expression heard in the clubhouses, ex- General Jother's, troops. They had many `gins" and showed in great numbers Our and from all classes of society. In reply to a froops were all in action and we pushed the question as to the Beer forces, Dr. Leyds said. What will the Natal-field force do now 2-is- enemy back several miles, but did not succeed that the combined command of the Transvaal the question on very tongue. It is itself sup in reaching his laager Our. losses are and thie Free State aggregated only 50,000, in-plying an answer by fighting with spirit and estimated at between 80 and 100, but those of cluding old men and boys. the enemy must have been much greater, the fire of our guns appearing very effective.

by

After being in action several hours 1 with drew the troops, and they retorned unmolested to their cantonments. The enemy are in great number, and their guns range further than our field guns."

Boer and British Treated Alike,

energy.

discipline. When the Boers have rencived their attack, will it retreat or stand its ground, remaining on the defensive and fighting des- The latter alternative is accepted perately? by nearly all military writers, since it cannot The Legislative building has been transfind a better defensive position at Colenso, and formed into a hospital for the Boer and British, retreat to Pietermaritzburg and Durban would wounded, who will be treated alike.

involve a long march of 189 mties, with the

DURBAN (Natl), October 31st.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain Brown, of the steamship Ulysses, from Singapore, reports:-Strong N.E. winds and high sea.

Koh-i-chang; reports:--Strong wind and a Captain Jones, of the steamship Sishan, from rough head sea throughout.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.·

NOVEMBER. Melterological vueans based on fifteen years'

probservatious-to-1$98.

Barometer Thermometer usapinup Humidity

30.103 69.2

+1.302

Kainfall

WEATHER REPORT.

German (Prins Heinrich) to-morrow. Canadian (Empress of Jafun) 2nd pros. French (Ernest Simons) 3rd prox. Indian (Arratoon Apear) 5th pros. Australian (Airlie) 7th prox. American (China) 7th proxi Australian (Taiyuan) 13th prox."

Skip.

Adolph Obrig Afghanistan.. Ambria America Maru Asama Australian

Destination.

Date

Portland, &c. ...Jan. 27th New York.... Ok. desp New York

Ok. desp. Havre, &c. Jap, 2nd. San Francisco, &can, 27th New York ........Dec. 20th Sydney, &c.

.......Dec. 8th Havic, &c.

Dec. 3rd.. Straits, &c. ...... Mat. 7th Singapore, &c...... Nov. 30th Victona, B.C... Jan. 13th San Diego, &c...Dec. 31st Singapore, &c.... Dec. 2nd San Francisco, &c. Dec. 16th Sydney, &c. Dec. 20th City of Dublin... Victoria, B.C....... Dec. 30th Clyde.

Europe, &c.................. Dec. gik3 Coptic

San Francisco, &c.jjan, zatk San Francisco, &c. Deci zard Emp. China....jVancouver, &c......anyth Emp. India

Feb. 14th,

Hamberg Bayern Bisagno Breconshire Carlisle City... Chelydra China

Chingtu

Doric.....

Emp. Japan......

Dec zath Esmeralda ...... Manila" ............ Nov. 3oth Gaelic San Francisco, &c. Nóv. 30th Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &c. Deci9th);

Idomeneus

.....Londoner

¡Dec. rath,

Japan.....

London..

Dec. It

Karlsruhe

Straits, &c.

Jan. 24th

Dock,

| König Albert

Straits, &c.

(Dec 13th

Königsberg

Havre, &c.

Dec 10th

Lady Joicey.

San Diego, &c.

Dec-2nd

Legazpi...

Manila

Noy, 30th

Nov. 30th

HONGKONG AND Whampoa nock'RETURNS, Ishi de Cuba....

11 Kowloon Isla de Luzon ......ió Sivila.... H.I.G.MS. Nerilu... Rohilla

Halian HALS. Whiting. | Lung Tsing

U.S. Iris

Progress

Haling gó Pervan

D. Juan d'Austria

Byçdo Prosper

+1

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Arrivals

Malacca .........London.......

Monmouthshire. Portland, &c. ............... Dec, 2nd Nanchang.... ¡¡Manila, &c. ......... Dec. Ist Nippon Mara ...San Francisco, &c Jan. 3rd Oldenburg

...... Straits, &c. ......... Feb. 21st Pakhoi .....

Shanghai HEAR NOT. 30th Parramatta ...... Shanghai. Preussen... Straits, &c.

Dec. 9th Jan 10th Prinz Hemrich...Straits, &c. ....... Dec. 27th Queen Adelaide.. Victoria, B.C....... Dec, 2nd Reuce..... New York, Ke..........[Qk: desp. Rohilla Japan

Straits, &c.

Decath ................[Feb. 7th

Saint Irene ...... Victoria B.C. A. Dec. 20th Sanuki Maru Samia

Marseilles, &c. Dec" Ist Havre, &c. Jan, foth Havre, &c.] 12:35. 20th. Qka desp Dec, Isth Marteist Manila....................... Dec, 2nd

ULYSSES, British steamer, 2,281, J. R. Brown, St. Mark

28th Nov,-Liverpool via Singapore 20th | Strathgyle, Nov., General. Butterfield & Swire, SISHAN, British steamer, 845, A. Jones, 28th Sungkinng.

Nov.--Koh-si-chang 18th Nov., Rice Tamsui Maru Swatow, Dec. 31st

"Cusmopolitan

Aberdeen

Shipping.

Sachsen

Silesia

Stuttgart

TO-DAY.

New York, &c. ..... San Diego; &c.: Straits, &

On date at On date al + TO ME

43.01.

Barometer,,. Temperature - Humidity Rainfall...

30,27

-3016.

Bradley & Co

Tantalus

66

30

BYCUO, Norwegiant steamer, 773, C. Brekke,

28th Nov. Canton 26th, Nov., General

Siti Liverpool marum: Dec-15th Thales Swatown New Woosung. Shanghai

Sander, Wieler & Co..