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As for General GAYACRE, we can only say | Regiment was moved down. He afterwards | upon the success they may achieve in the that he seems to us to have been in the defended a farmhouse against the British position of the Captain of a ship, who When he surrendered the fanghouse Boths was found with five wounds and bathed in navagating in dangerous waters, on a dark blood: A special dispatch from Cape Town night and with apossibly traitorous pilot loses to-day gives details of the defeat of 703 Boers his ship. He ought certainly to be called by the British at Riverton, inrth of Kimberley, on to shew that his movement was either Wednesday, in which the enemy, was complete them no quarter. This, it is hard to believe, wirst reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance

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o'clock.

Ti further hearing of the Jamuna Piracy case was gone into before Mr. Gompertz this alter-. noon at the Magistracy. After the evidence of six or seven Chinaman had been taken the prisoners were committed for tral

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being three men kitled and twenty muen, in- cluding two officers, wounded. This is pro- bably the sine fight, though a different date is given, as referred to in the Cape Town dispatch of yesterday in which it was said that official reports from Kimberley on Tuesday amounced that Colonel Scoti-Turner, with 270 men, had an engagement with the Boers, during which a dearment of 150 men of the Lancashing regiment distinguished itself and the antibacid trains did good service. The Boers were unable to withstand the splendid charge of the Lancashires, who cleared the hill occupied by the enemy at the point of the bayonet. The Boer losses are des cribed as very heavy Colonel Scott Turner's force consisted of the local volunteers, who, with the Lancashires, completed the rout of the burghers after Monday's artillery had driven thear out of their intrenchments. The fight lasted four hours. Before the liritish gorlie Kimberley was apparently in high spirits, as a dispatch from there dated October 23rd says every one was cheerful there at that time and that a wedding was celebrated there that day.. The dispatch adds: "Great enthusiasm has been aroused here by the news of the British success in Natal. Several farmers in the neighborhood of Kin:berley have been noticed in the ranks of the Boers. A letter from Father Rorke said boo Beers, with 100 wagens, were laagered at Taungs. All the whites have left except the women who sought refuge in the convent. The Boer commandant has promised to protect, them."

The Kaiser's Congratulations. The fact that President Kruger did not receive birthday congratulations this year from Emperor Williams is commented upon regret WE would draw our readers' attention to the folly by a number of papers. There are, move- over, other evidences of sympathy with the advertisement appearing in our columns to-day Boers. Subscription lists are being circulated of the concert whielt is to be given on Saturday

in the Horse to raise money for the equipment sest in and of the Kowloon Institute and “Star” | of ambulance wagons, and 'a Transvaal central Coffee House. The very excellent programmeerimittee is forming to collect funds for the

same purpose. The first Boer success is con which appears, from this notice, to have been

mented upon symathetically by the German arranged, should insure a good attendance,

.the The leading military organ, press.

"Great whilst the well demonstrated vocal ability of 37itinerische Wochenblatt, says: those who are rendering their services on this Batain underestimates the strength of the Bour occasion guarantees ns, a most enjoyable forces, which is 60,000 men, well equipped. She will need 150,000 thoroughly to subdue them."

evening:

interim, but the life insurance companies are only asking an extra premiin of 5 pence as a warrisk in other words, placing the odds at 20 to 1. This does not apply to South African irregulars, fighting side by side with the regulars, but it is said thanthe Boers will show when it is recalled with what unusual humanity

the Roers treated the English prisoners during the previous war

should be

ate the terms

The Government has no knowledge of any such agreement or arrangement, por n

• The Hon. Act Attorney General moved the

to

amend the Companies Ordinance, 1877,-

Passeil pendagen

The Hon. Act Attorney General moved the First rending of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to provide for the sunmening. of Chinese be for the Registar Genem

The Hon. Act Attorney. General moved the

Speaking of the war of 188t, it remembered that General Colley's entire force ampunted to less than zoo men, while the Boers had nearly 12,000. General Sir George Stewart White, the British. Commander in Natal, is not likely to fall into General Colley's. mistake of a premature advance. In fact, it is Second reading of the Kill entitled An Ordin rather presumed that General White, knowing ance to amend the Langerous Goods Ordin the tremendous oxtent of the re-enforcementsance, 1873.

The Colonial Secretary said that he would ou the way, will remain on the detensive rather

propose that the bill bo withdrawn "as he had than risk n doubtful engagement,

received an intimation from the Chamber of Commerce that the Chinese were strongly opposed to it.

Akhough General Buller has gone, most of the army corps are still here. It is learned that the Admiralty has finally fixed upon October 20th that the first draft leaves from Southampton On October 23rd and 25th there will be em barkations of a large contingent of men and equipment at Tilbury. These two ports will he the only outlets of any importance.-Japan Daily Herald.

The "China, Gazette's" Special Cable Service.

THE BOER POSITION AT SPYTPONTÉIN.

COLOMBO, December 9th. The Boer position at Spytfontein (where General Cronje has his forces, entrenched to oppose General Methuen's advance to Kimber ley consists of a rocky ling of kopjes, running eastward and ending on Kimberley Road. They have no second position.

Lord Methuen Receives Valuable Reinforcements.

The British forces on the Modder River have received valuable reinforcements in the shape of a battery of Horse Artillery, the Twelfth Lancers and A pontoon bridge (with section of the Royal Engineers) to be used in crossing the Modder River, West of the railway line.

A Successful Raid in Bechuanaland.

THE BOERS SURPRISED IN LAAGER. Colnael Holdsworth with too, (one hundred) men of the Bechuanaland Mounted Palice left

Machudi, a station on the Cape Bulawayo Railway, about 30 miles north of Mafeking Lon the 24th ftwenty fourth) November, and succeeded in surprising the Boers laagered at. the Transvaal, in the early morning.

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Committee on the Hill entitied The New The Bill was withdrawn.

Territories Land Court Ordinance, i8gg,

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead moved that tiền bill should be referred back to the standing Law Committee the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai said it irould save time if this course were followed and seconded Mr. Whitehend's proposition.

The Act Attorney-General agreed.

H. E The Governor said that the bill was an important one and no time should be lost and that the standing Law Committee shonld meet and report as soon as possible,:

Some observations were made that the absence of the Hon. J. J. Keswick would rather hinder the Dill, but it was decided that the questions could be decided by the law meni“. bers of the Committed.

Thn Bill was referred back to the Standing Law Committee appl

The Acting Attorney-General said he wished. the Bill intitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Merchant Shipping, the duties of the Harbour Master, the. control and management of the waters of the. Colony, and the regulation of vessels navigat ing should be referred back to Committee, to make amendments, which he had not had printed, No objections being raised, the Council went into Committee and the Hon.. Acting Attorney-General moved several amend ments which were passed.

The Council then resumed and adjourned." A Finance Committee was held immediately

after.

A full repart will be given in tomorrow's issue

DESPATCHES RELATIVE

On the 13th December, at Shumeen, (Can-THE Cricket match on Saturday is between General Buller will be Supremo. Sekwani, on the border of Bechuanaland and TO THE SERVICES RENDERED BY

ton), the wife of HANS SCHUBART, of a Longs and Shorts. daughter.

The following are the seeams and the match begins at 11.30 ..

Longes

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER, 14, 1899.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

F. T. Joknsan' | 7

H. S. Langhorne G. R. Vallings,

H. A. Lewis

11. Hilt

II. Hancock

1. L. Stevens

Viset. Siurdale

L. E. Lammert

J. A. Lowson

In response to Fan Pla's letterpublished! | C. H. Hay

Shorts,

1. A. Ross H. E. Green

K. W. Mounsey

T.-J. Wilde

1. Grant Smith

1. A. Cox

R. B. Johnson

F. Maitland

1. E. Lee

E. S. Brithauskan E. C. Smith

in another column, in which he takes alijge: | Owrxa to the great number of cases

War, so often predicted in these dispatches as being the inevitable climax to hopeless things, has come at fast, and is now in full swing firbe subjection of the little republic whose while military sun sets and rises at Majuba hill, Great Britain has Set going machinery sore, powerful than that which crushed Napoleon and twice as strong as that which gave her Egypt and Soudan." General Sir Redvers Butler has gone, and already the Boer bullets have sung out desperate defiance. That the nest few weeks will be marked by sharp fighting can be taken for granted. That the result will probably be for a time not too favorable to the Britisli is also to be admitted. The main question is how long are hostllites to last. The ultimate English victory is almost

tion to the strictures passed in our leader | brought up daily at the Magistracy. H. Easstred by virtue of overwhelming strength.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

1e-

THE WAR.

LONDON, December 12th. Preturia despatch says that-672 pri soners and three guns were taken at the Stormberg. fight, and that Commandant Cronji maintained bis position on the Mod der River at Sunday night and took fifty

Colonel Holdsworth's small force succeeded in driving the floors out of their shelter. killing eight of the enemy.

British casualties wil

Lord Methuen's Advanoo. HEAVY FIGHTING ON THE MODDER RIVER.

LONDON, December 9th. There is a renewal of heavy fighting on the Modder River where the Boers are opposing Lord Methuen's advance. :

His Communications Cut. The enemy have smashed up the railway and cut the telegraph lines in Lord Methuen's rear.

The Rebellion in the Cape. The rebellion of the Cape Boers is extending

Waiting for Guns, The reason given for the delay of the British advance in Natal is that the forces there are waiting the arrival of guns, (doubtless guns of cant enlibre to the Boers' big siege guns at Ladysmith are meant).

Ladysmith Impregnable.

It is now believed that the position of Sir George White at Ladysmith is impregnable;

Small Losses by the Siege. The total losses amongst the British at Ladysmith since the siege began have been 31 killed and 145 wounded."

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

THE HÔNGKONG VOLUNTEERS

·IN CONNECTION WITH OCCUPATION OF THE NEW *TERRITORY.

LAID BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, BY COMMAND OF HIS EXCELLENCY

GOVERNORA Government lo Secretary of State),

Goremment House,

Hongkong, th September, 1899. Sir,In my despatch No. 107 of 29th April, I regret to find that in the account of the events connected with the occupation of the New Territory I omitted to mention the services of the Hongkong Volunteers."

Having received ipformation on the 16th April that there was a project on foot forge attacking the Yaumati Saburls and Kowloon. from the Castle Peak direction and finding that large numbers of Chinese had been observed at Castle Peak with banners, &c., I requested the Naval Authorities to send a vessel of war to tce Yaumati side of Kowloon Peninsula, there to keep her search light on the northern shore. and another to Kovinen Bay, to search the Chinese city with her light, while the Officer in Command of the Troops was requested to send a strong patrol to the Kowloon peninsula.

3. A considerable portion of the Garrison was away at Táipó-ha wilb Major-General Cascoigne, and after consultation agreed with Colonel Eisdale, R:E., that having regard to the peculiar condition of Hongkong it would not be prudent to farther reduce the regular. Garrison. Therefore ordered that the duty should be entrusted to the Hongkong Volun teers, and having regard to the fact that the. order was issued only at ro pm, I think the Ilongkong Volunteers deserve credit for the. targe muster that was able to march off at 1045- p.m. How the duty was performed the attached. report will show. The result of the practical demonstration of the force has been shown by the increasin numbers of the Corps from 120 to 350 men. At their present strength and constituted as they are I agree with the Major- General Commanding that the Hongkong Vo-

of yesterday, on the performances of Generals the Governor, upon the strength of A forecast of the length and nature of die WHere and Garacter in South Africa, we ask leave to print out that the primary presentations from Mr. Gomperty, of the campaign should not be ventured with now- him, ledge of an extraordinary circumstance count increasing pressure, or work upon object of cur article was, to call attention to

municated on most reliable authority, though the chiferent manner in which Naval and appointed another Magistrate to assist him in hitherto not printed in England, namely that dealing with minor ones. This morning Mr. General Buller has gone to take entire control Military Officers are treated when from any vaunu, fault or misfortune) they fail of Halifas, the newly appointed Magistrate took his of the South African situation. He will be as success in the performance of their respective seat on the bench in the smaller cours and tried absolute as was Wellington, and less hampered than was Kitchener. Therefore, not only the duties. A sailor gets, his ship on shore in several of the offenders, amongst whom, was

craduct of the war lies in his discretion, but a lense fog, on a dangerous and wholly George Gemring, a l'ortuguese seaman, charged also virtually the future of all South Africa, and unsurveyed coast, or loses her in a treinen- with being drunk and disorderly. Prisoner no prognostications are of value without first dous storm, or by tire or explosion. It admitted the charge and 20 previous convic-taking into consideration bis personal character matters not luns palpably excusable he mayors for drunkenness, and being a rogue and for obstinacy and frankness, traits responsible

for the position he has attained. b, he is nevertheless put upon his trial, and | vagabond. Government will now find him Two months ago the Secretary of State for Captain Hall, will be piespatched as above has to submit his conduct to the examination board and lodging for the next two inonths? War, the Marquis of Lansdowne, offered Buller on SATURDAY, the 16th instant.

of a competent Court of his equals and

command of the projected army corps. Sir seniors, and to show that he took all proper

Redvers gave a point-blank refusal unless the exerciser sound judg precautions,

the War Office.rould guaramee him between 60,000 and 70,000 16en. He is quoted as having ment, availed himself of all resources of mamical science, and of seamanlike

sand on that occasion: "I shall not be handed down in lustory as another Sir George Colley." skill, and if he has failed or fallen short in

The reference was, of course, to the defeat at "any respect of what might reasonably-uni-

Mujol Hill He also said that if he wore to properly be expected of him under the cir

go it must be on the distinct understanding that he could select his own staff, and would be unstances he is reprimanded or punished.

This afternoon a meeting of the Hong- as the justice of the case requires and his

entirely uninterfered with by the War Office. trial and condemnatión are public, and open

His request regarding the staff, it is said, was kong Legislative Council was held in the to public criticism. Not only has the sailor

prompted by his suspicion that Lord Wolseley Council Chamber at the Government Offices, would attempt to pay off old scores foisting there being present His Excellency the Gov ernor (Sir Henry Blake, GCMG), is tu justify his actions in the incident, but he

upon him staff officers antagonistic to him. has to shew that he is in no way to blame

Excellency Major-General Gascoigné, C.M.G. Lord Lansdowne, demurred, but the str(Commanding the troops), the Hon. J. Hlunteers forma valitable addition to the strength for the happening of the incident, and that

man prevailed, and Butler, haring gained all

Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), of the Garrison. the points he coveted, accepted the supreme all previous precautions were taken to avoid

the Hon. H. E. Pollock (Acting Attorney" contoand." the danger. He must if his ship has gone

General), the Hon. R. Murray. Rumscy ashore in a fog or on a dangerous coast,

(Harbour Master), the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.. show that he was rightfully where he was;

Captain Superintendent of Police), the Hon. A. M. Thomson (Colonial Treasurer), the Hon. C. that there were proper lookouts, careful for doubling the German Navy- sounding, accurate observation, while abser

Chater, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, the Hon. T H. Whitehead, the Hon. E. R. Helifios, C.M.G. vating was possible, careful calculation of position and adequate checking of me

the Hon. Wei A Yuk, Mr. R. F. Johnsion (Acting Clerk of Councils.) The Clerk of source of information by another. A Gen.

Council read the minutes of the last meeting. eral Officer in a difficult country, but like known, with a hostile population all around him, with an extremely mobile enemy in front of him; having to depend entirely on guides marches at night in colunm of fours into an ambush, and loses practically a batalion of men and three guns, and there is not even an enquiry. He should, at the first convenient opportunity be put upon his trial, and compelled, justify his move and his method of effecting it, as well as his conduct in the actual battle. It is useless to say that his Military Superiors will do all ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG, this and will punish him if he has merited

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punishment, but such enquiry is not judicial is not public, and is purely discretionary, and administrative. Ifa Naval Officer loses his ship, the public may well suspend judgment till after the court martial. When as in the Army there is no tribunal to determine; the public will take judgment into its own hands. General WinTE was on his own shewing guilty of a serious military blunder. He lost men and ma terial by it--he injured British prestige by

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The Colenso railway bridge has been

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The German Navy.

A bill has been presented in the Reichstag

The War.

LATER.

Another Successful Sortie. --General-White reports that on Sunday night Colonel Metcalfe with 500 of the Rifle Brigade made a surtie from Ladysmith and reaching the crest of Surprise Hill, undis covered, scattered the enemy and destroyed a big howitzer. Returning the Boers barred the way, but the British forced a passage at the point of the bayonet and inflicted con siderable loss on the Boers. The British casualties were Lieut. Fergusson and ten men killed, Capt.. Paley, Lieuls. Bond and Davenport and forty men wounded. The Engineers lost one killed and one wounded,

WAR NEWS FROM JAPAN EXCHANGES.

NEW DETAILS OF THE FIGHT NEAR KIMBERLEY.

During the momentary lull in the fighting in Natal comes news from the western border which temporarily shifts the scene of chief interest to the beleaguered British force at it, and proportionately aided and encouraged Kimberley. The sharp struggle there Tues the enemy. His subsequent gallant deeds day appears to have been the result of a sortie,

Prior to Lord Lansdowne's assent, General Buller freely expressed the opinion that when. he had driven the Boers into a corner, his hand might be stayed by a peace-loving public or a well-intentioned War Office-a condition of things he could not tolerate, for, as he ex- pressed it, his hand was "not one of those that once put to the plough releases its grip."

It appears that both the Queen and the

retaining

adminal con Cabinet practically acquiesced in his demand, trol, scarcely worth the naine. Buller is pretty certain to cut the wires behind him, and to be for fear the Cabinet might change its mind.

although, of course,

out of touch with London at critical moments,

It is this man, then, who some of his own officers do not hesitate to call a brute, however much they admire his determination, who holds the destiny of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State in his hand. He knows the fluers and he hates them. He has campaigned over" the whole present battle-ground and is, above all, a soldier from head to foot. As soon as he reaches South Africa he will inaugurate a campaign of aggressiveness such as the world has seldom seen, but which he believes justifiable by virtue of his own superior force. The sternest measures will not be too ste for him, and until the last vestigen Hutch power, whether in the Transvaal, the Orange Free State, or Cape Colony is swept out, he will not stay his hand. The idea is well illus- trated by Sir John Teniel's cartoon in this week's lunch, representing John Bull saying As you will fight, you shall have it this time. It is fight to the finish.

General Buller's mission is nearly in keeping with the spirit of the Colonial Office Rightly. or wrongly, believing war to be the only possi

The Hon. Colonial Secretary proposed that. the Financial Minute No 27 viz. Tho Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of One thousand and Two hundred Dollars ($1,200) in aid of the vote "Incidental Expenses," Sanitary Department, be referred to the Finance Committee, and that the Report of the Finance Commitee Financial minute

No.. be adapted.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant,

HENRY A BLAKE,

Gouemor

The Right Honourable

Joseph Chamberlain, M.P. (Enclosure in Governor's despatch to Secretary

of State of 15th September, 1899.) *!

Volunteers

· Report on Territory

Disturbances

in Kowloon

Bland, RA,,

From Captain IV, St. è..

Adulani, Hongkong Volunteer Corps,

to Major M. Morrris, KA, Acting Commandant, Hong kong Volunteer Corps Hongkong, ifth September, 1899. Sif-In accordance with instructions received

The Colonial Treasurer seconded both pre-from the Chief Staff Officer, and in the absence. positions and they were passed.

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead asked the follow ng questions and was answered by the Colonial Secretary,

MONOPOLY OF SHELLS IN WATERS OF NEW

TERRITORY,

of Colonel RB. Mainwaring C.M.G. late: Acting Commandant, Jongkong Volunteer. Corps, I have the honour to submit the follow ing report on the calling out of the Hongkong: Volunteer Corps on the evening of 16th April, 1899

At 10 pm on the above date orders were With reference to the leading article in the received from Colonel Mainwaring for Maxim Hongkong Telegraf of inst, will The Guns manned by the "A Machine Gun Com Hum: The Colonial Secretary inform the pay with an escort from the Field Battery to Council whether the Government have granted parade at Volunteer flend Quarters at 10:30 any exclusive privilege or monopoly for the

Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless and more recent successes, may induce us with the view of breaking the cordon surround: ble method of solving the Transvaal trouble,tember has been granted for a limited which was reached about midnight?

notice to the contrary be given immediately.

those officials have made no attenip to con

4,000 rounds almmunition per Machine Gun, dredging for, and the collection of shells, used, ready to march off in the manufacture of lime, in the waters of the and 30 rounds per Carbine were taken New Territory leased by the Convention of lastThe above detail under command of Captain year; if so, why were public tenders not invit A Chapman, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, ed under what authority or power has the matched off at 10.45 pm to Pedder's Wharf monopoly been conceded, to whom, and for. They were here Joined by Company Ruyal whut consideration?

Welch: Fusiliers.er Culanc No such exclusive privilege or monopoly as At 11.30 pm. the whole force under is referred to, in the question of the Honourable Mainwaring, Cato embarked on hoard. 1 Jaunches atul proceeded to Taim Tsa Teul 2. A Crown Rent has been to attribute his blunder to an error of judging the place. The British, apparently soo

ceal their satisfaction at receiving the ultimat extent of Crown Land surrounding Fing Chau On arrival the guns and escort wor uia from President Kruger, thus enabling off the East coast of Lantio used by the fiately disembarked rched the North No Claims will be admitted after the Goodsment, and to acquit him of want of skill or strong, met 700 Boers, and, according to the official and other accounts, routed them after have left the Godowns, and all claims must be

severe fighting, in which the annored trains them to place the onus of the war on the Roers, sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before

to have done valuable service. The only thing that surprises an impartial manufacturers of line on Ping (Chau and end of Yaumati Noon on the 21st instant, or they will not be

The Boers were intrenched strongly seven observer is that the Transvaal President did leases for shurt terins, granted to thein Tan were hundert

Saide, recognised.

miles forward, and The British brilliantly not adopt this course before England's re-en Crown Rents amounting to £1,300 per annum,min-inde

The only explanation of under the general instructions of the Secretary M

Winrovided with or another are unavoidable, but that is carried the enemy's position without serious forcements arrived.

Eusiliers and Kjel far more true of Naval operations, yet loss. It is said that the Boers twice unfairly his failure to do so res in the report that he of State..

used a white flag. Botha, who was among the over estimated the strength of the British peace DEPARTURE HOMEWARD OF FRENCH MAILS every Naval Officer has to account for killed, was a member of the Volksraad party.

Will the Hon: The Colonial Secretary teer Corps vas his actions, and show that they were and a famous Dutch fighter. He disting Once General Buller gets to work, it is beinform the Council whether any agreement or Station Street) between unavoidable, by the exercise of any reason. uished himself I as a marksman af Brenkhorst.lieved bere, the Boers will offer little organized arrangement has been entered into betweenteur-commanding alt able degree of skill and care.

spruit, when the Ninety-fourth British resistance. Something depends, of course the Postmaster General in London and the North and Fa

No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 21st instant, will be subject to rent]

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1899.

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knowledge, but he should equally have been held to account.

Military operations are largely a chapter of accidents, and misfommes of une find

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