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To-day's Advertisements.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1899.

Intimation.

MA

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

ADE from the BEST INGREDIENTS

There exists perfect accord among the prin einl Continental Powers, including Germany upon this point, and the purpose axials to demand compensations in case Great Britain should extend her dominion in South Africa.

ANOTHER REQUEST TO MR MCKINLEY. As the result of conferences between

A Trial will sure to convince of their A. S. WATSON & Co., Delassé and the representatives, of Rally

and therefore very Delicious.

Superiority.

VERY MODERATE PRICES.

IL RUTTONJEE, 13 & 15, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong, und

21 & 22, Elgin Road, Kowloon.

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Hongkong, 19th December, 1899.

WANTED.

YOUNG MAN, EAST INDIAN, nɛeks. Employment as a CLERK, either in HONGKONG or any Part of CHINA. Very good

Ex Correspondent and Office Assistant. collent references.

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c/o The Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 19th December, 1809. - 1377 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOw..

THE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 20th instant,

́RE TO A.M.

$15920

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.; General Managers. Hongkang, 19th December, 1800,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI

HE Company's Steamship

#FOOCHOW,”

Captain Saale, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 20th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply in

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hangkong, 19th December. 1899.

(15732 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

LIMITED.

IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS

SHERRIES.

$10.50

Perilor.

Case

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NATURAL Capsule

ZUPERIOR OLD DRY, PALE NATURAL SHERRY, Red Soul Capsule

B-SUPERIOR PALE DRY, dimer wine, Green Snel Capsule

PALE While

S-GARY,

12.00

12.00

VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, choice old wine, White Seal Capsule

1-1.40

E--Exrus SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule" (Old Bottled) -

20.40

Spain, and the United States, it has, Spain. been decided that France, Rus to offer his will request President Mich between Great good offices in mediAfrican Republics Britain and the Spr Laffan,

(ORTUNITY TO ACT.

PARIS, Friday, recent article on the war the Temps irks

It would be a mistake to draw too hasty conclusions as to the result of the operations from the present situation and to lose sight of the frightful disproportion between the strength of the two belligerents. The wisest thing to do would be to profit by the temporary balance in the results of the operations to try and negotiate an agreement in extremis for the benefit of the weaker party."-Reuter,

TYPHOON WARNING.

WARNING FROM MANILA,

The following telegram has been courteous. ly forwarded to us by U. S. Consul-Genem! R. Wildman:-

MANILA OBSERVATORY, December 19th, 7.40 ajn. Depression crossed North Bisayas, moving Westwards.

HONGKONG OBSERVATORY KEPORT. The Observatory report says;--

On the 19th at 11.55 am. the burometer has B. (1⁄4, and CC are excellent dinner Wines and suitable for invalids and risen over China and Japan, fallen in Luzon. Pressure is high in N. China, and the low près- delicate stomiclis.

Dand are

sure area lying 5.E. of Luzon yesterday, has ( after-dinner Wines of a very superior moved Westwards and is now situated off the vintage. All are true Xeres Wines. | S.W. coast of Luzon. Gradients rather steep, with very strong monsoon in the Formosa Sample bottles and smaller quanti-Channel and N. part of the China Sea. FORE ties will be supplicil at proportionate CAST:-Fresh to strong N.E. winds; fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

wholesale rates.

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good second. boat's length, with thral entries & positions. The following are LENGK CUP for four ears; GHAIRMAN'S Ad by the winning crew for one cup to to remain the property of the club; yeamce, one mile; entrance, $to. To be wed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club,

SHAMROCK. Station No. 2-White, blue edges.

Bow, H. A. Seth

2, F. H. Hydrman

st. lbs.

to

Stroke, A. A. Alves

30E 3. Hance...

Cox, E. Grant Smith

LEEK.

Station No, S.--White.

st.

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Bow, A. J. Mackie W. Watson..... 3, W. 5. Kiley Stroke A. E. Alves Cox, F. W. White..........

THISTLE.

Station No. 5.---White and red.

Bow, F. D. Bain

a, C. Benjamin

3. W. A. Stopani

Stroke, R. Lapisley

Cox, F. Lammiert

RUSE.

st. lbs.

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10

12

11

10

Station, No. 4-White and light blue.

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Baw, & Humphreya

|2, A. E. Asgar

3.0.). Ellis

Stroke, J. A. Fredericks Cox, R. Henderson

7:0

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The remaining events will be reported to

morrow.

FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG F, C. 2. OFFICERS OF THE FLEET.

On the Club ground, the Happy Valley at the Club just managed to scrape through with a win, by a narrow margin of one goal. It seems that the Club is likely in lose its laurels be fore very long. There are teams in the Colony that can beat them and there are others that will. The Fleet yesterday, gave them all they wanted in the second balf, in spite of the fact that they were playing eleven men and the Referee.

The Fleet kicked off from the Pavilion end The Club at once got hold of the

LOSS OF THE “HUPEH.

COURT OF INQUIRY

A Marine Court of Inquiry was held at the office of the Harbour Master, this morning, under the provisions of Section. 13 of Uclinance No. 26 of jogi, da

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The Court had for its members. Commander R. Murray Rumsey, R.N., Stipendiary Magis trate, &c, Lieut. P. Nelson-Ward, R.N....S. Barfeur, Harry Smith, Esq., Master, British 3.5. Doric, Sydney de Dobun Lockyer, Esq, Master, British steamship Rohilla, James Wil liamson, Esq. Master, British s.s. Choto Fa, to make enquiry respecting the circumst unces connected with the foundering of the British steamship Hupek, official No. 99,024 of London. George Henry Pennefather, Master, number of whose certificate of com- petency is ot5,284, was Master and comminander. The letter of Mr. George Henry, Pennefather of the Zupe applying for an inquiry and the warrant constituiing the Court were both read. The first witness called was Capt. Penne father who said he was master of the Hupek and held a master's certificate issued in 1892. He had been master of the fupeh since 26th June last. The finch was owned by the Tais koo Sugar Refinery Co. of Hongkong. Witness gave description of ship, she had a six water. light compartments coming right up to the main deck. Was not quite sure whether she was past by Lloyds. She left Java on the 6th November last, "with a full cargo of raw sugar in baskets, bound for Hongkong. She had a full complement of officers and crew and was well found in every possible way. The ship was last docked in Hongkong, and under- went a Governntent survey and received a certificate for carrying passengers.

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put her head to the sea.” When they have to the seas still hunks over the ship: « Even at firat when stem on, it would have been dangeroirs to open No. 2 hold. The original" cause must" have been a link on the starboard side in No. ↑ hald, low down, caused probably by the working of the ship shifting the rivets, the leak Linust have been above the double bottom and rolling shuck. Her draft was a little over 23 it.

in, all, and 22 6, g in. forward with 6 ft. în în.. freeboard, the centre of the disc is as ft. 3 in. draft. She was relling between no turs before the list was discovered. The men left when ordered to save their lives, choosing theirown time to leave the ship. The ballast tanks wore empty, they have fore and aft divisions right. through the tanks, they were sounded when ship.got upright from first list. W

to He did not consult the Chief Engincar as t trimming the ship with the tanks. It is very dangerous. to trim with the tanks far more dangerous than working the coal from the bunkers. The water brought up by sounding No. 2 hold was very thick; not possible to be drainage from the cargo. He was of opinion that there' was water in that hold at that time, There were ventilators clean through the twa decks, but the water could not have got down into the lower decks without getting in between decks.

William Hunter, Chief Officer of the #fupch, said he had been 16 months in her, he held a master's certificate. The first indication. of the list was on Tuesday morning (16 Nov) at 4am. When he cama on deck he noticed a slight list, about 3. Positive danger occurred towards the ́evening when she was about 15′′ to port. During the day, the ship was sounded and found she had no water. Soundings were first taken at 6a.m., no water; again in the afternoon when there was no water. Again in the evening, On the morning of 16th Nov, at zain-witness when the soundings could only be taken on the noticed that the ship had listed to port; he high side, she was getting a bigger list all day. considered it was the effect of the sea. At 6 à‚ní. That night they started jettisoning the cargo to she had a six degree list to port; at 8 o'clock she get ship upright. The only hatch they could had eight degrees and he concluded that the got at, on account of the sea breaking over

the other hatches, was. No. 1. Cargo had shifted.

If the ship Witness then told the engineers to burn had been upright we might have been able to coal from the port bunkers; he put her head be open No. 2. She righted up to about 4" and " fore the wind and set his fore and aft sails, so they stopped jettisoning cargo and soundings The sea all that day was pretty high but moderated in the evening. By to p.m. the list in No. z hold; other holds were equite correct, had increased to seventeen degrees. Think-had never known sounding red to bring up ing the ship was getting a dangerous lisi, syrup before. Concluded cause was sen water he concluded to get rid of some of the getting in and melting the sugar. cargo, having previously ordered the pumps to be put to work on the port side. It was imposible to sound on that side as the water on deck was ver the sounding pipes. At top.m. opened No. 1 hatch, that being the only one that could be got al, the seas washing over the others. All

were taken again, they then found 4 feet of syrup

The ship, within half an hour after taking soundings, went gradually over to 27 to star board. It would have been a little dangerous to have opened No. 2 bold while the ship was upright. It would not have been' pro- on account of the dent to have opened it,

We only guarantee our Wines nud

ON Thursday, the pleasing function of prize Spirits to be genuine when bought

giving to the scholars of the Belilios Publicat 1.70 p.m. direct from us in the Colony or from School will be performed by the Acting Chief leather and by some good play they notcked the hands worked cargo that night throwing it heaviness of the sea: After the list to star; · FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFO0. [ our authorised Agents at the Coast Justice, who will attend at 3.30 for that purpose. first point about 3 minutes from that. Again overboard and at 5.30 next morning (17th) he board thoy, sthited to jettison from No.. hold THE

HE Company's Steamship

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 21st instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO,

Tenant Managers. Hongkong, toth December, 1899. [15748

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LIVERPOOL (DIRECT), ·

(Not calling at LONDON,)

THE Company's Steamship

"TANTALUS,"

Captain Bartlett, will be despatched on SUNDAY, the 24th instant.

Taking Cargo to LIVERPOOL at LONDON Rates.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

[4460A

Hongkong, 19th December, 1899.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

Captain Blaxland, will be despatched for the above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th instant, at 5 PM.

This steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers... Hongkong, 19th December, 1899. [1575

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

"LIGHTNING? Captain S. Belson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 28th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 19th December, 1899.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS,

Advenisemerus, &c, be addressed to the

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Ports.

A. S. WATSON & Co..

LIMITED, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL...

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.

BIRTHS.

On the 4th of December, at Yok House, Penang, the wife of H. 1. Huuson, Assistant Registrar, Supreme Cnert, of a daughter,

At Tientsin, on Wednesday, December 6th, the wife of W. PARKER, Meadows Road, of a daughter.

The Hongkong Telegraph

We are informed by the Chief Staff Officer, Lt. Col. The O'Gorman, that the War Office has decided that those men on the reserve who are

resident in this colony are not included in the order which has been issued calling ap the

reserves.

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THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nuthersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-

Zoroastrian Charity Fund. Ycong Nai On

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A GENERAL înceting of the flongkong Bene- volent Society will be held to-morrow the 20th inst. at 12 o'clock. in the City Hall and as # | will be seen from our advertisement column, a general invitation is extended to the public to attend the functions of his useful institution. Tur following is the return for the week ending 16th December of the communicable diseases in the colony of Hongkong issued by the Sani tary Board:-

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1899.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

The War.--Casualties at Colenso.

LONDON, December 17th. The officers killed on Friday were Capt. Goldie and Lieut. Shreiber of the Artillery: Captain Bacon and Lieut. Henry of the Dublins; Major Charley and Capi. Lokus of the toniskilling Pusitiers; and Capt. Hughes of the Medical Corps.

Cape Colony.

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Bubonic plague. Diptheria

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from the kick off the Club got the ball, but this time the Fleet defeace played well, the goal keeper making a brilliant lave. "The Fleet forwards got away down she field, but were brought up by Howard, who was playing a superb game. After a little fast and loose play Noble scored a second time for the Club. rather question this goal as Noble was distinct ly of side. After this the Fleet warmed up and the Club had all they knew how to keep them from getting into goal. The Navy put in some very worm shots which Kew saved well Up to half the the play was mostly in favour of the Navy, but the Club forwards inade some pretty runs, but could not tackle the defence.

At half time the score was:-

The Post Office will be closed at 11.30 2.10. on the scores:→→ Saturday, the 23rd inst. On Monday, the 25th (Xmas Day), and Tuesday, the 26th, the Post Office will be closed except from 8 to 9 am. The Money Order Office will be entirely closed for the three days. Letters for local delivery. may be posted up to 11.30 am. on the 23rd. and up to 9am. on the 25th and 26th. TO-MORROW afternoon on the Happy Valley. the Hongkong Football Club (A) will play H.M.S. Orlando. Kick-off at half-past four, New South Wales will send more troops Wood, goud; C. H. P. Hay and H. Pinckney,

The following will play for the Club--I

16 the Cape.

backs; T. W. Hornby, E. H. Heads, and C. Pemberton, halves; J. Lee, H. S. Holmes, A. F. Orward, T. J. Wild and E. E. Deacon,

Owing to the Stormberg reverse all the Dutch to the Northward have rebelled and the natives there and in Basutoland are un- settled.'

The Mediterranean Command. Lord Charles Beresford having been appointed second in command of the Mediterranean Squadron has resigned his seat for York, and will assume the command

The Press on the War.

IT is requested that alt sonnenalcations related in January.

Manager, Hangkong Teltgraph" and not to the fitur. Letters en Faiitorial matters to be sent to "The editor" and not to individual members of the saf

Communications intended for publication utest be accɔ panied by the name and address of the writers, not necessarily for publication; but as evidence of good faith,

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Telegraph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all ques tions affecting public interests, it must he distinctly unders stood that the Editor does not in any way hold ifinself responsible for opinions thas expressed.

TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are requested in forward all notices intended for insertion in that day's issue not later than Thrte d'Clock so as not to retard the early publication of the paper.

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed period will be continued until countermandest,

The Hongkong Telegraph has the largest crestation of any English newspaper pallished in the Far East, and is herefore the best niediam for Advertiser, Toms can be learit on application.

Intimations. NOTICE.

The 14th Brigade. General Chermside commands the Brigade.

Cabinet Council.

A Cabinet Defence Committee is sidering the employment of both the Militia and Volunteers in South Africa.

LATER,

-forwardsTM-Keferts:-MF. R. J. Geirard.

REGATTA.

H. K. F. C. 3, Fleet 1.

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again. The water di not ran along the deck as far as that hold. She never righted herself again. The crew had to take to rafts because the 8 out of the g boats had been

one only of any use. They could'nt get this washed overboard or rendered useless, leaving boat launched on account of the list. Two rafts got back to the ship on the following afternoon Eight rafts left the ship, only two. remainder after darkness set io. He could gut back to the ship. He never saw the not form any opinion as to the cause of the list. The lower holds were quite full of cargo when they left port..

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By the Court-There never had been a leak in No. a hold before. There were no com panion ways down to the holds. They had to watch carefully, when working No hold that the water did not get down there. There were side purts on all decks for werking cargo, but not below the between decks. It was just possible to work No. 2 hold through the side ports, the danger would have pen to whoso who went down, they did not try to work πt.

Enquiry proceeding.

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED,

The third ordinary yearly meeting of Share- holders in the Dairy Farm Co. Limited, was held yesterday at the Company's Town Depot There were present Captain Tillet (Chairman) Messrs. E. Maitland (Director), W. H. Potts. (Secretary), James Walker (manager), Capt. Goddard, and Mr. Ling Wong,

had jettisoned 103 haskets from the port side. Ship uprighted considerably then, to four degrees, and so he stopped jettisoniong cargo, replaced hatch and battened down. The chief officer and carpenter sounded all wells and reported then dry, with the exception of No, 2 hold where they found 4 feet of sugar water on the starboard side. A16.30 the ship having gone 27 to starboard, he ordered No. 1 batch to be from the starboard side but found he could not taken off again and started jettisoning cargo end matters. Kept steam up all that day. Worked cargo until 5 p.m. but had to discon- tinue, as the water came up to the combings of the hatch. The list still continued to increase, the ship having 33 of list. At 5 p.m. stopped engines to clean fires. At 8.30 they H. K. F. C. 2, to this Fleet o.

restarted and kept steerage way on her. She On resunting, the play was much the same as then had 45° of list. He kept the engines going before. The sailors were playing up well and till 4 a.m. (18th Idem) chief engineer reporting it was lay hard luck they did not score. Brown that it was impossible to keep working. forward on the right and Cornaby, right, did Stopped the engines but kept pumps going as some very good work. During this part of the long as any steam was in the boilers. Ship. game the Club forwards, Green, Lebeaud and steadily increasing the list, to an, started pro. Danby were continually off side and the Referee visioning the rafts, 2.30p.m. ship suddenly list- oblivious of the fact. He did give one free ed smore, then having between 50 and 60%, the. kick for an off side but on several occasions, crewthen took to the rafts eight being launched. side. Try what tactics they liked, the Club The rafts made sail and stood to the south- the three mentioned were observed to be off. Mr. Reville and himself remaining on the ship. could not score again. From a beautiful ward getting out of sight by 6 p.m. Sunday the comer kick by Cornaby the sailors scored 19th, the ship drifted down to two of the rafts their first and only goal. The play was all in on one of which he found the boatswain and six the Club ground when the whistle blew with Chinamen, the boatswain reported that the raft he had been towing had capsized and the sharks had ate its occupants, and that he had I can't say I admired soure of the Club play lost a sail during the night. The other raft as at times it was rather questionble. Lowe,

came alongside about 4 p.m. containing 3 off. The Chairman said-As the report and ac- for instance, shoved with his hands two or

cers and 3 engineers their raft bad capsized, and counts have been in your hands for several usual course and take them as read. Since our three times. Nearly all the forwards played an they had lost their sait and all their provisions, days, I will, with your permission, adopt the off side game, Looker played a good game and they came on board in a very exchausted con- Kew as usual did well, Howard was in grand form dition. They all stood by the remaining boat peeting on the 27th October, 1898, to the 31st on the weather side and waited for the July last, the end of the financial year, the after his short absence, For the Navy, Bown Hupek to founder. On Monday they had the health of the herd has been above the average played well. Cornaby at halfisack, did good work. If they play a return match with the Club, they boat ready at 7am, as near as possible, to leave and the loss by death less than for several years should stand a good chance, as in spite of the the ship keeping it as far-from the davits as past, although rinderpest was rife in other dairies we could get it, taking all precautions. On in the colony, as also on the mainland. The fact that they seldom play together they played

effects of sickness in car herd in February, 1898, a grand game. The Club went to pieces in the that day the water was going down the the R.W.F. They don't seen to have the stay with axes. At 7.25 the masts and funnel were and enhanced cost of food stufs and man- last half, in the same way as they did in playing engine room sky lights. Those on board got was much felt in the first part of the year under into the boat, two men standing by the ropes review, when, through a short supply of milk ing power. It is rather a pity that certain members when they find things are not quite in the water, they therefore cut the rope in the agement, we were barely meeting expenses, but as they like, should use questionable tactics. bong, which drifted on to the funnel; the boat with a general improvement in the health of These-saine-offenders in another mately-where-swain cleared the boat and they took to the the cattle and a large increase in the milk re they were pined against hard nuts, who give pars. At 7.30 the upch went down stern first, turns, we were able to take full advantage of as good as they get, they were alright; but when having nosuction, but two or three minutes after the curtailment in the supply of other dairies it came to playing British Officers who would wards about 40 or so feet of sprav rushed up through rinderpest. I may state that the whole be ashamed to do anything of that kind, they do They steered for Manila, being favoured with a of our herd were carefully valued by our man- it and the Referee winks at it. It is a pity that light wind and on the following afternoon they ager, Mr. James Walker, on a low basis, and this kind of thing should have to be brought made out Capra land. On the morning of 23rd at on his valuation your directors deemed it pru- dent to write $7,755.38 off the book value. We forward and we are sorry to do it, but these faulty i am, the landed on the beech near Momoka, in ones must remember that they may do it once

the Island of Lubang, next day they went round have started business in fresh Australian butter with impunity, but the next time most likely

to the other side of the island. They left the with encouraging results, and ye think the they would be hauled up for it. They must island on the 2nd of December, for Manila in trade admits of large expansion. We had in- rein-mber that they are not the only football the coasting schooner St. Andres, arriving attended holding the meeting early in October, Manila on the 6th inst. and reported to the but owing to an outbreak of rinderpest, in a players in Ilongkong and that there are others

British Consul Fifteen persons arrived at shed at Pokfulum, on the 25th September, it was who are as good players as themselves.

Manila, out of their foll complement of 61, decided to await the result. Fortunately the leaving 46 missing, no one being left in the disease was confined to one shed, the stock in.

which consisted almost entirely of young. He had watched, the cargo being stowed into heifers, To of which and one cow died, We the ship, he had had over two years experience were granted a clean bill of health on ist "De- in stowing in that trade. Sluices were always cember, but much regret that on 5th inst. kept closed, but the first day she look the list, rinderpest again made its appearance. We do, the sluices between No. 3 hold and the engine riot anticipate much loss from the latter out- In Canton the other day a band of robbers room were opened to allow the water into en break, and trust we shall soon be in possession decided to raid a gambling hell in Wing Yueng gineer mom if any, that was done by his again of a clean bill of health. As mentioned Street, but wind of this got to the ears of the orders to see if any water was in the in the report, we have to deplore the death of

These proprietors, who prepared a little trap for them; hold.

sluices were opened from the senior member of our Board, Mr. Gran so that when the thieves attempted to enter the below; no water run into engine roomville Sharp, who for many years acted as chairs house they were surprised by a shower of lime The sluices from No. 2 hold could not be man and devoted a large amount of time and and ashes from bags which were precipitated opened on account of the list, there being no thought to the affairs of the Company. After, effect does not seem in have been very serious, ward holds were therefore not tried. The pumps commend a dividend of 36 - cents per upon them from the windows above, but the means, of opening them from below, the for careful consideration, your directors re. the robbers forcing an entry by a free use of were no good as they only threw the water share, being at the rate of 6 per cent. their revolvers, and rifling the whole show, then in the pipes and then stopped, he conclud on the paid up value of the share. Shareholders. even stripping some of the people to the buffed, that there was no water in the holds. The will please apply to the Secretary for their to find out if they had any money concealed on

warrants, which will be ready to horrow. Before them. They afterwards decamped,

moving the adoption of the report and accounts.

shall be pleased to answer any questions,

Captain Goddard asked some questions with reference to the accounts, which were answered, by the Chairman,

CANTON NOTES.

[From the Tsgu Wan Yat Po

A FRIENDLY VISIT.

ship,

In spite of the threatening aspect of the weather this morning, promising anything but cheerful conditions for the sports of this after The papers agree that the situation is the nuon, that promise has not been fulfilled and worst since the Indian Mutiny,

beyond a rather stiff,, chilly wind blowing through the harbour, the day has been all that could he wished. The Rudolph Olbrig, the ship which has been placed at the services of 4th the committee for use as a flagship was gay with bunting alow and aloft, whilst the ducks and paintwork would have done credit to an old time three decker. A substantial repast was con-provided for those who desired refreshment of a more solid character, than that which our reporter, soon discovered was obtainable forward. Alongside the ship were two lighters, one on either side, on board of which were placed the signal guns in charge of some blue jackets from the Tantar.

The Captain was most courteous in its re ception of the hosts of visitors, who crowded on board. The Saloon was handed over to the ladies whilst the gentlemen, inade themself at Commodore Powell, Consul General Wildman, home in the forecastle. Admiral Fitzgerald, The Italian Consul, and Lt. Hobson, were amongst llie guests who assembled to do justice to the tasty fiffin, which had been prepared under the personal supervision of Mr. Mader.

The programme opened with a gig race in which two boats from the Tamar won the first and second prize: White and Brown, White win ning in 6 min. 28 secs. These were the only two catries for this race.

Unfortunately in the second race one boat was scratched, owing to the indisposition of Mr. Herbst, the stroke there being no substitute to THE CROWN PRINCE OF SIAM A ning before the wind; and later, impossible on

The War.--Mafeking. News from Mafeking, dated 6th inst., states that the Boers have given up bombard HE OFFICES of the "HONGKONGing the town and are trying to starve it out. TELEGRAPH have This may been removed to No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Second Floor, (the premises formerly occupied by Messrs. PownLL & Co.) to which address all communications should be addressed,

ETHL. F. SKERTCHLY,

Manager.

Hongkong, 1st May, 1899.

AN APPEAL

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Post Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

The Boers on the Northem frontier have retired to the interior.

The War.

It is officially stated that Lord Roberts has been appointed to the Chief command in South Africa with Lord Kitchener as Chief of the StafT.

AFTER THE WAR.

take his place. Four boats however competed, CONTINENTAL POWERS SAID TO CLAIM A

Shammock, Leek, Rose and Thistle. This proved SHARE IN THE SETTLEMENT.

to be an exciting race and provoked a good deal PIRIS, Friday, of enthusiasm. At the start the Thistle got away The announcement is made on high diplo first and appeared at one time to be going to Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffsmatic authority this evening that the principal pull off the race, but towards the end it became and Collars renewed on off ones.

Continental towers have intimated to the Brevident in the drew were putting Too much Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Chil-ish Government that in case the war in South work in, and could never last the pace, which dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery Africa-should result favorably to Great Britain indeed in the end-proved to be the case. As Materials can be supplied, if required.

"they will consider that they have the right to a they neared the winning post the Sham The Superioress will also be most grateful voice in the ensuing peace settlement, inas rock and Leek challenged the leader, for any PAPER or old ENVELOPES to be made much they have important commercial and but the crew of the latter. failed to into Books for the Children of the Foor Schools, financial interests in the Transvaal Republic respond and dropped back whilst the two who are taught by the Sisters

and the Orange Free State, wherein many sub former took the lead, the Shamrock gradually 1493jects of each Power reside.

forging ahead and finally winning by over a Hongkong, and April, 1892.

WHERE WERE THE POLICE? The police waited round the corner till the Tow was over and then came gallantly to the rescue of the plundered gamblers.

FIGHTING MAN.

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The Crown Prince of Sian who was in the House of Lords during the Transvaal debate last month had a speci intereft is the discus- sich, for the regiment to which he has been attached--the Durham Light Infantry has been ordered to the front. It is stated at the Siamese Legation that the Crown Prince was very keen on. Gghting alongside his fellow officers but that the Goremment had no mind to take upon itself the responsibility for his safety and so choked off his informal application,

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Nos. 2 and 3 ballast tanks were filled on the last trip to Java. Whenthecarys was jettisoned, from between decks, the cargo below looked dry and correct. They were never able to examine No. a hold. The ship had steel decks. The sea was breaking over too much for them 10 examine No. 2, 3 and 4 holds when the list was.first noticed, although they were then run

account of the list. of the ship. He knew that all the ship's sea connections were examined when last in dock, be

By the court. If over 8-list soundings cannot be taken. In merchant ships the sounding, pipes are fixed hear the ship's side the ship was arching heavity and – taking in quantities of water. The fere and aft sasi had no noticeable effect. There was no sluices between Nos. 1 and 2 holds the water is taken out by engine room pumps and pumps. on deck. Each of the holds had different suc tion pipes. The pumps on the ship would not take sugary water, would not have been possible to open No. 2 hatch even if they had

The Chairman proposed the adoption of the feport and accounts

Captain Goddard seconded, w Camed

Me Walker proposed the confirmation of Mr. Maitland as a director

The Chainnin seconded. Carried, PRACOWN Captain Goddard proposed that? Tillett and die-Maitland-boere di ectors

Mr. Walker seconded, Carried Mr. Ling Wong pro Mr Fullerton Henderson

Mr Maltland soch Carried

used the re-election of

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