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To-day's Advertisements.

AN

VENING CONCERT

EVE

will be given

THIS EVENING,

(FRIDAY), the 29th December, 1899,

in

THE BUNGALOW, KOWLOON.

(Kindly lent for the Occasion by the Hon.

C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.)

In Aid of

THE "MISSUS AND KIDS'" FUND. Under the Patronage of Colonel RETALLICK and Officers of the HONGKONG REGIMENT.

Colonel RETALLICK, H.K.R., in the Chair. By kind Permission of Colonel RETALLICK and Officers of the Hongkong Regiment, the Band will play Selections during the Evening.

TICKETS, SI each.

Concert to commence at 9 P.M. TICKETS may be obtained from the Members of the Committee:-Mr. Aitken, Rev. C. Bone, Messrs. Cumpston, Farr, Jack, Rev. Johnston, Longworth, Main, McKenzie, Muskett, Reid, Ritchie, Sayer, Skertchly, Smart, Stackwood, Dr. Swan and Mr. Wilks; and from the Offices of the Hongkong Telegraph and China Mail,

Hongkong, 29th December, 1899.

THEATRE

CITY HALE.

ON

ROYAL,

TUESDAY, the 2nd January, 1900.

GRAND CONCERT.

INDER the Distinguished Patronage of UNDER His Excellency

SI HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G. TOURNER G. STÁR

(OPERATIC AND COMEDY VOCALIST COMPANY).

Part of the Profits will be handed to the TRANSVAAL FUND.

PRICES AS USUAL. Reserved Seats niay be booked at the ROBINSON PIANO CO.

Hongkong, 29th December, 1899.

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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. "O-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 30th

instant, at 2.45 PM

TOM

Ranges.-200, 500 and 600 yards.

1st Prize, 50% and 30%, 3rd 20%.

Entrance.—so cents."

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, 29th December., 1599.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

"HE Company's Sicanship

THE

"THALES,"

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Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the above Forl, on SUNDAY, the 31st instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 29th December, 1869.

(16209

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's New Steamship

." DIAMANTE,"

Captain R. W. Almond, will be despatched for the above port, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd January, 1900, at 5 P.M.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent accominodation provided by this steamer. She is fitted throughout with Electric Light

"For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 79th December, 1899. [16100

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA HE Company's Steamship THE

"SUNGKIANG," Captain Moore, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd January.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light,

H

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

(16172 Hongkong, 29th December, 1809.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON YA SUEZ CANAĻ.

THE Company's Steamship

"MENELAUS," Captain Towell, will he despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 6th February.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. -Hongkong, 29th December, 1899, [1618a

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. "KARLSRUHE,"

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE above named Steamer having arrived, hint at of cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 5th January, will be subject to rent.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1899.

Intimation.

|A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

GOODS

FOR THE

FESTIVE SEASON.

A VARIED COLLECTION OF ~

ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.

CUT GLASS BOTTLES. MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR AND CIGARRETTE HOLDERS,

POUCHES,&c. SMOKERS' SUNDRIES OF ALL KINDS.

PERFUMES IN ELEGANT CASES.

THE PUREST AND BEST

CONFECTIONERY.

WINES AND SPIRITS. SCOTCH WHISKIES, IRISH WHISKIES, AMERICAN WHISKIES, BRANDIES, PORTS SHERRIES, CLARETS, LIQUEURS, CHAMPAGNES,

&0.

&c..

OF THE FIREST· QUALITY.

CHRISTMAS

AND

NEW YEAR CARDS.

A. B. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

• EstablishED 1941,

MARRIAGE.

On the 18th December, at St. George's Church, Penang, by the Rev. W. H. C. Dunkerley, M.A., Colonial Chaplain, Alexander Cecil Law, son of the late Rev. R. S. Law, Drumcarrath, Co. Dublin, to KATHARINE HENRIETTA, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Brown, Glugor, Penang,

DEATH.

LOCAL AND GENERAL...h

THE Postmaster General's gallery of unclaimed portraits, on exhibition, outside the Post Office, is rapidly growing, and forms quite tion to the general public..

attrac

over 303,386 piculs, valued at $16,555,286, the duty on which amounted to $2,291,148.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE PIERS ORDINANCE

The further consideration of this Ordinance cams before the Council at their yesterday's sitting.

Canton and Macao Company, who are only charged one-third light dues when the boats come in at night and nothing when they come in during the day.

The Hon. E. R. Belilios-I have also men- tioned that at Tonkin the river steaners, are exempt from all dues and are subsidised,

The Colonial Treasurer (jocularly)-I think theatres are subsidised there too.

His Excellency the Govenor-Do you wish one-half?

The Hon. E. R. Belilios.-Yes.

His Excellency the Governor-This has been before the Piers Committee. The prices in the present schedule are one-half as much as the prices in the original schedule.

The Hon. E. R. Belilios-I have only just heard that Mr. Arnold was chairman of that committee.

The Bill-having passed through the com- mittee stage the Council resumed and the Bill was read a third time and passed.

MISSUS AND KIDS” FUND.

We would remind our readers of the concert in aid of the above fund, to be given in the Hon. C..P. Chater's Bungalow, at Kowloon,

THE PLAGUE.

Cuses reported to 28th instant.

Do do. during past 24 hours....

Total...1,484 Deaths reported to 28th instant 1,425 do, during past 24 hours: 1433

The Hop. Acting Attorney General, in pro- posing the second reading said, as the objects THE tin and tin ore sxported from Selangor, and ressons of the Bill were attached to the this year, up to the end of last month, reached circular it was unnecessary for him again to this to be put-that the rents be reduced by this evening, commencing at 9 o'clock sharp

enumerate them. This special form of the Bill was the result of a good deal of discussion between the Government and the Pier Owners. Independently of this Bill the Pier Owners were liable to have their leases teininated a three months' notice, they were there- by for anxious that they should obtain some fixed tenure; this Bill allowed the granting of leases to Owners of Piers and Wharves for a period of go, years, at the rate for that period mentioned in the schedule. subject to revision at the end of 25 years, thought desirable. A Committee appointed by the Pier Owners accepted the principle of the Bill, and the hon. gentleman had taken a great deal of trouble in its drafting. In his opinion the compromise arrived at, increased length of time of tenure for Pier Owners with increased rent, which he did not think was excessive, was fair and equitable to both. He believed it was on this understanding that the Committee agreed to accept the increased rentals in the schedule.

THE Spanish transport Leon X777, 1990 tons, arrived at Singapore from Manila on the 3rd inst. bound for Barcelona. There were 1648 soldiers, 160 officers, aad 7 civillans on board. It is interesting to note, says the Straits Times of aand instant, that five nations were represented by warships in harbour this mom ing-Britain, America, Germany, Italy, and Denmark,

A FRESH regulation has been issued in Federated Malaya restricting the nequisition of land by public officers. This regulation is not binding to the same extght ön officers who are natives of the Colony or the Native States. THE first call to arms to reach Selangor from the British Goverment comes in the form of a telegram to Mr. Fenning, of Jugra Estate, to at ence proceed home to join his Militia regiment. Mr. McCausland is only seconded and may also be called back, if the situation becomes

WOISC.

THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel, to-morrow (Satur- day) evening, from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.:--

·PROGRAMME.

AL

1. March.... * Britannia Pride of the Ocean ".Bingling, 2. Clarionet Solo..........“ Almora "..

3. ValanVenetian Dog

4. Selection... Renip of Sullivan

Gevatte Heimiche Liebs

A Polka...... Les Aniourenser

God save the Queen."

Thiere. .Todi. .Godfrey. Rasch, ..Glidden.

MR. W. Biddell, a well-known Suffolk gentle man, has forwarded a cheque for £too to Bury St. Edmunds Hospital, explaining that for the last twelve years he has travelled third-class on the railway, and the cheque represented the difference in that period between first-class farts, which he had hitherto paid, and those for

third-class.

His Excellency the Governor-Ob no; he was' not chairman. He was one of the members.

The Hon. E. R. Belilios-He had no autho- rity from the Board to act as such,

Do.

WAR NEWS.

*(Via Ceylon,),

Total...1,425

7th-13th December.

A despatch from Router's correspondent, dated Ladysmith, 29th of November, states that the Boer main body is in the vicinity of Colenso. It is reported the Boers have strongly fortified the bills from Ladysmith to Colenso.. The Boers are continually on the move and several bodies of them have gone towards the Drakensberg Reports are current of a discord Staters, 26 guns surround Ladysmith, but are doing little usinage.

between the Transvaal Boers and the Free.

A Reuter's despatch from Magalapys - dated the 30th ultimo, states that preparations are completed to advance in farce to-morrow to Mafeking. The Boers are in a strong position repair the line and restore communication with.

at Metsi Mäklaba, one hundred miles north of Mafeking.

The

I notice they would also be exempted from the would be a great hardship, if, after expending December 100 bridge has been completed (9th

His Excellency the Governor-Does the bon- ourable member wish the amendment to beput?

The Hon. E. R. Belilios-Yes, sir. The amendment was then put and lost,

His Excellency the Governor-With regard to what the Hon. Mr. Chater has said, I see no reason why should not read you the Secre tary of State's answer on this question of com- pensation, because I think the Pier Owners need not be afraid. This was my despatch which I sent in September:-

A despatch from Pretorio states the British to-day (oth December) attacked General Cronje at Scholz Nek, Spytfontein, and simultaneously made a sortie from Kimberley.

A Boer despatch of Friday (8th December), from General Joubert's leadquarters further adds the British force made a sorte on Friday ravine, assailed and carried Lombard's Kap. morning from Ladysmith and crawled up a

and.

after disabling a "Long Tom" and how. itzer with dynamite, retired, The 9th Lancers, 18th and 19th Hussars and 3th Dragoon Guards made a sortie to the west of Ladysmith at daybreak under cover of a heavy artillery

the British then returned to Ladysmith:

fire, to which the Boer artillery responded and

Captured Patrol.

Lieutenant Tristrara and three of the 12th Lancers who were wounded on patrol duty on the 5th instant were captured by the Frea Staters.. -

Arrivals..

The Gath with artillery and cavalry from the stranded transport Persis has strived at Cape Town. The Sicilian and Guelph have also arrived.

The Hon. C. P. Chater said he had had n good deal to do with the Bill since it had originally come forward 12 months ago. Before General Black left the Colony an order or re gulation was passed imposing a tariff double that proposed by the Bill, and an advertisement was inserted in the Gazette saying it would come into force almost immediately. He had up. pealed against it and it was then decided to leave the matter in abeyance until His Excel The Hon. Colonial Secretary in seconding, lency's arrival. His Excellency had taken it said that the question of compensation for re-up almost immediately on his arrival and the moval of piers had been referred to the Secretary subject had been threshed out since that dato of State for the Colonies, and his answer was to this. Twelve months ago the Pier Owners that though he was not willing to abandon any had called a meeting of people interested in piers nights possessed by the Crown, he was willing and Mr. Herbert Smith, of the China Naviga to consider each individual case on its merits. tion Company was appointed Chairman of a The Ilon. E. R. Belilios, in opposition to the Committee. After going into the subject very second reading of the Bill, said that on com- thoroughly they submitted their views to paring this Bill with the one that was before him to present to the Goverument, which the Council in the middle of the year, he found he did. After some negotiations the pic TЯus an editorial note in the Straits Times the Kowloon Wharf and Godowns Company sent tariff was arrived at by this Committee. of zand instant-

were exempted from the operation of this Bill, The one paint which

over was held and he was sure that if the cases of other and caused the delay, was the compensa The Sub-Editor. has as a heading to the

wharves were brought before Ilis Excellency's tion clause, the members arguing that it telegram to-day "The Wily. Boer Dammed the Tugela River. It may be assumed that many proposed increased dues. The hon. gentle. large sums on the erection of piers and what persons other than the wily Boer "damned"han then proceeded give reasons against the owners were obliged to remove them with the Tugela River!

the Bill, which he stigmatised as so inadvisable aut receiving compensation. Their views and that it needed but little comment. The extr those held by the Government were submitted Insation was now to be imposed long after to the Secretary of the State; hence the delay. the Pier Owners had entered into agreements The reply was submitted to the hon. gentle- man and he in his turn submitted it to the and leases with landed proprietors on the P'raya

Committee. Mr. Arnold was a member of the for sea frontages, some of these lenses were for 21 years, and after they had expended large Committee and took a prominent part in it. sums of money on the construction of the The minutes of the Committee were forwarded to His Excellency or the Colonial Secretary wharves, some of which had cost as much as $100,000, money spent without the least expec and they bore Mr. Arnold's signature. 105 tation of receiving interest on the capital sunk. this reason he could not support the hou These structures, being fixtures and vastly gentleman in the views he had expressed, as used by the public, it was an impossibility for the Piar Owners had already gone so thoroughly their owners to remote them, so to now tax into the subject. them was tantamont to permitting a man to build a costly house on Crown land and then the rent which he had expected to pay for the, to come down upon him for six or eight times site, in fact, taking him unawares, and preying upon his helplessness. The onus of the tax would fall on the shareholders of the steamboat companies who, in proportion to the remainder of the comntenity were only a very small part, The Opium Farmer benedited by these piers and whurves as they afforded him facilities for searching for smuggled opium and the hon.

Sir have the honour to subunit for your gentleman knew for a fact that when the late decision the following point which has arisen Governor, Sir William Robinson tried to per- in connection with the rights of this Govern- suade the then Opium Farmer to relinquishment over the piers and wharves erected on Crown land and within the waters of this his right of search the Farmer was only willing to do so on a reduction being made on his Colony, payment for the monopoly; this showed that the Colony benefitted from the wharves. The Public also benefitted by having their food stuffs landed in a proper manner; imagine the food-stuffs being discharged helter-skelter into sampans, while the steamer was lying THE Post Office will be closed at 11:30 am, on in mid-stream, which she would have to Monday, 1st January, (New Year's Day; On do if there were no wharves to go alongside Tuesday, the 2nd, the Post Office will be closed of; besides the piers were a great con- venience in stormy weather. The amount except from 8 to 9 am. Correspondence for raised by the increased rental would rot repay local delivery may be posted up to 11.30 am. the uneasiness of mind and delay caused to on Monday and up to 9am on Tuesday. One housekeepers by such a state of things. Even delivery only will be sent out on each day. The assuming that the steamers did no good to the Night Box will be left open. The Money Order Colony, they brought grist to the mill is the shape of passengers en route to different parts Office will be entirely closed on both days.

of the world, these people stayed days or LAST night the second of the performances to Exchequer. The Chinese Coverament re weeks here and so helped to swell the Çolenial be given by Mine Miranda and Little Lillycognised the benefits to be derived from river steamers and in Canton allowed them certain took place in St. Andrew's Hall, There were privileges which were denied to occan-going quiet a large number of persons present and steamers, but here in Honkong, where that great interest was taken in the living pictures especial trade was supposed to thrive, it was now show by the kinematograph. The third and proposed to mulet them with heavy wharf-dues, states that it is not loyalty, but fear, which last performance i-vertised for Saturday next instead of being privileged, or subsidised by revised schedule as amended rent, urge that Germany desires to live in peace and harmony

when we should advise our readers, who have the State, as riversicanes are in Tonquin, not already done so, to avail themselves of the it was inadvisable tolevy this increased tax on He trusted he had shown is Excellency that opportunity of seeing these wonderful instru- piers and wharves as they were a great con meats, the xplophone and kinematograph, at venience and comfort to the public generally,

The Hon. Acting Attorney General pointed work We can assure them, in the words

out that the wharves and go-downs, mentioned usually used by the chairman in announcing an by the hon. gentleman, were erected under a eminent artist that "theywillbe highly amused." special Ordinance, so they stood on a some- what different footing to others in the Colony. TO-MORROW afternoon on the Happy Valley, With regard to the schedule in the Bill, he would inform the hon. gentleman that Mr. in aid of the South African Fund, a Football Arnold, the Secretary to the Company of which match under Association rules will be played the hon. gentleman was Chairman, was one between teams representing Civilians; and the of the committee, and while he suggested Anny and Navy. Kick-off at four o'clock Beth-certain-improvements that might be made in teams are strong and a brilliant and arduous the Bill did not object to the exorbitant rents, struggle for supremacy is expected. The reas the hon. gentleman seemed to think. presentatives of the Civilians are

Suddenly, at Paris, on the 115 December, BERTHE, the beloved wife of A. Clouět

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1899.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR. Modder River.

LONDON, December 27th. Communication between Modder River

and De Aar, (a distance of seventy miles) with the Marconi telegraph, is perfect.

Reuter's Correspondent at Modder River, 21st instant, says that intermittent shelling by both sides took place on the 21st. Boer shells fell short.

The

Cape Colony. The Times Correspondent at Sterkstroom

prevents a general rising of the Dutch. The British reversea encouraged many waverers to join the Boers, but the numbers are exaggerated, and the Transvaalers and Free Staters are bitterly disappointed at the small number of Colonials who are joining them.

Natal.

The Boer positions at Colenso were again shelled with Lyddite on the aist instant.

LATER.

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Capetown.

7

An official from Capetown a6th instant says that the position is unchanged.

General Methuen reports that the enemy's force has increased and is engaged in entrenching 34 miles from our outlying pickets.

General Gatacre is trying to re-open com. munication with the Indwe Collieries.

Re-inforcements, -Lord Kitchener has embarked at Gibraltar in the Dunottar Castic. The embarkation of the sixth division will be completed next Monday and the mobilization of the seventh division will be completed on Saturday,

The New South Wales battery sails on

Saturday.

The Queen and the Guards' Families.

The Queen har entertained at Windsor

South Africa.

THE Annual Meeting of the St. Peter's Sea men's Church and Mission will be held in the Kowloon Institute, this evening, Decem. ber 29th, when an account of the work of the year will be presented. The chair will be taken by the The Right Reverend the Bishop of Victoria at 7.30. Addresses will be delivered by the Bishop, the Rev. Francis Flynn, RN

and others.

F. H. Kew, goal; H. W. Looker and Lapsley backs; A. Ritchie, G. Wilson and W. H. Howard, halves D. Duncan, J. F. Noble, D. Smith, J. A. Ross and J. D, Danby, forwards,

The Army and Navy team is composed of J. Donald, R.N., goal; Cop. Thornhill, R.E. and Corp. Spencer, R.M.LL, backs; Private Basil, R.W.F., halves; Eombadier Frost R.A, Sergt. Barlow, R.A.M.C Private Davison, R.W.F., Private, R.W.F. and Lieut. Green, R.A. forwards ---

Refarea Mr. W. G. Mayson,

The motion was carried.

2-Before the passing of Ordinance 15 of 1889 there were no laws on the subject of plers" and wharves, though the construction of some had been sanctioned by Special Ordinance (18 and 19 of 1884.),

"In March 1888 it was brought to the notice of the Government that the rents" which were being paid by pier owners or lessees for the encroachment over the Crown foreshore or over the bed of the harbour were much too low and out of all proportion to the value of the piers. The question was considered in Executive Council and it was decided that under Section 68 of Ordinance 15 of 1899 as amended by Ordinance 25 of 1891 a revised schedule should be drawn up comprising in creased rates and a new form of agreement.

44-Owing to the representations of the pier owners which were supported by the Hong: kong Chamber of Commerce, it was considered advisable whilst raising the rents to reduce the rates fixed in the revised schedule.

"5-The representatives of the wharf and pier owners, whilst expressing themselves wil ling to pay the increased rents fixed in the compensation should be paid to the owner of public grounds. any pier, the removal of which is required on

6-I have consulted the Acting Attorney General on the question of compensation who advises that though the right of removal with out compensation undoubtedly exists under the agreement between the Government and owners of piers, a copy of which is attached, the Go- vernment has never exercised that right hitherto, and probably would never do so, as sucli a course would be inequitable, however legally justifiable, and, further, he points out that in the case of the removal of piers under the Praya Reclamation Ordinance 16 of 1889, com pensation was paid, which seems to create a precedent,

Some of the piers at present erected I some proposed to be erected are expensive structures, and it is pointed out that the right to remove then without compensation destroys their value as security, should it be necessary to utilize them for that purpose.

and In committee the Hon. E. R. Belilos made a suggestion that the words "with or without hard labour" be deleted from the penalty clause and moved as an amendment that the schedule of rates be reduced by one half, saying that the largest piers only paid $15 a month, recently rates had been added making another $15, bringing the total to $30 a month, this new schedule would make the payment three times

as much.

The Hon. Director of Public Works said he thought the hon. gentleman was slightly mistaken as he knew of one pier that was paying $215 a month under a special agree ment. Of the last eight piers sanctioned by His Excellency, seven of them paid $75 a month and the eighth, Soo; these suma were AT THE MAGISTRACY. willingly paid, They were under special agreements and so would not be affected by this Ordinance. One of the reasons for bringing This morning at the Magistracy, Mr. Gom forward this bill was on account of a small bain pertz had to arbitrate on a fine point of law. boo pler near the Central Market which was pay- A Chinaman charged a Chinese woman with. coming to his house and stealing a pig. Hling $79 to Government and was sub-let by its cook gave evidence that the woman had come to what profitable investments these piers were. fortunate owner for $125 a month. This showed

gentleman said the maximum amount Company was $30 a month.

"I endeavoured to define the expression "Public purposes" but found it impossible to do so in a manner satisfactory to the owners. At present I do not see any purpose for which we should require to remove a pier, save Praya Reclamation, which is already provided for.

8. 1 concur in the opinion of the Acting Attomey General, but as the right of the Crown unquestionably exists to demand removal of piers without awarding any compensation, I do not consider myself entitled to surrender this right without definite authority to do so. -1 have, therefore, the honour to request that you will favour me with an early decision on this matter and that, in view of the desirability of collecting the increased rents as soon as possible, you will convey to me your reply by telegraph." 1 got a telegram in reply, but this to the Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge despatch the receipt of your despatch No. 257 of the 8th of surrendering the legal right of the Crown erected on Crown land within the witors of

Departures,

The river gunboats" Robin and Nightingale. are rapidly preparing at Chatham for service in South Africa:

Retreat from Stormberg.

A continuation of the Molteno despatch says the British_infantry were forced to retire, our guns affectively covering the retirement. The Boer artillery followed along the creats of the hills shelling our troops for miles but in- effectively. Our troops reached Molteno after thirty hours' continuous hard work.

Hodder River Boers Unmasked. A Reuter's despatch from the Modder river,” dated the roth, sates the howitzer der riverd naval guns moved out and took up a position on the left of the Boer position and opened fire |-with-lyddite -shells, enfilading the enemy's trenches. The Boers replied. The Boer posi tion was completely unmasked and after an hour the Boer guns were silenced, and it is believed they were outranged.

Germany and England. Count von Bülow, said in the Reichstag with England on the basis of complete re ciprocity.

“Long Tom” Done For.

A deserter who arrived at Frere reports one "Long Tom has been permanently disabled by a dynamite cattridge in a sortie at Lombard's Kop, and two others temporarily.

Bridges Over the Tugela. Rester, wiring from Frere yesterday (11th Dec.), says the Colenso road bridge is intact but the railway bridge is a ruin, two of the stone piers having been blown up by the Boers. The British cavalry has established touch with the enemy at Colenso. The enemy is retiring

Defeat at Stormberg.

It appears from despatches from Pretoria and those from General Gatacre that the Northumberlands tried to eject the Boers from their entrenched position, while the Royal Irish Rifles seized and held a neighbouring kopje, But the attack failed and our troops were sur- rounded and compelled to surrender General Gatacre telegraphs that the Boer guns were remarkably well served and the British admirably handled, but one was lost in a nullah and another in a quicksand General Gaincre adda am holding Bushmansbeck." The missing, Northumberlands number 366, includ ing Major Sturges.

guns

Another Transport Aground. The transport Denton Grange, with traction engines and steam-ploughs on board, is aground at Las Palmas.

Advance of Rhodesian Force. A despatch frori Mugalapye states the Rhodesian force is advancing south and re

evacuated Gaberones.

the wives and families of the Guards now in the house in the absence of his master and hade thought there was some mistake when the ultimo, submitting for my decision the question pairing the railway. They found the Boers

Lord Roberts' Staff. Lord Stanley Joins Lord Roberts": staff.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:-

taken away the pig, alleging that it was in pay". how by the. Canton and Macao Steamboat to demand the removal of piers and wharves;

Excellency the Governor (jocularly)

No wonder they pay goad dividends. -

The Hon. E. R Bellios-These arrange ments were entered into when the Bill was pending.

ment of a debt which, ho said was $5. Another witness saw the pig being offered for sale Simukhwan. The complainant admitted having, owed the defendant $5 for the last six months defendant admitted having taken the pig but alleged that complainant wed her $15 besides not yet having paid for the pig which he had bought from her when young, On the 29th at 11.50a.m. the barometer has Case dismissed.getE [fallen rapidly in the North. A depression, which

passed over the E. coast of China during the circumstances attending the death of a China Yesterday the adjourned enquiry into the

night, is now moving Eastwards towards W. | man, who was shot by Prigata Evans R.W.F Japan, Fressure is probably increasing quickly was concluded at the Magistracy. It will be over the interior of China, and the monsoon is remembered that Private Evans was set upon NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & C6,

Jikely to freshen considerably in the Formoss by the villagers when executing an opium The Harbour Master-Thelonourable.

warrant and in self-defense used his revolver. member mentions the privileges conferred up Agents, Des

Chennai and N. part of the China Sea FORK The verdict was, therefore, "Justifiable homiron the Colony by the wharvel and piem, but he

cide M (10968 | QAST)→N, winds, freshening'] fair, cooler,

And hot mentioned the privilege granted:

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 4th January, and MONDAY, the Bili January, ni 9:30 A.M.

All Claims must reach us before the 11th January, or they will not be recognized.~ No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Hongkong, 29th December, 1865...

to the owners.

Vessels Roquisitioned; to take 1600 troops on Friday (15th Government have requisitioned the steamer Dec.) and the Gason to take 1,600 to the Cape, on Saturday, 16th Dec

Hongkong, without awarding any compensation "I consider that it would not be advis. able to surrender the right, which I am advised Government undoubtedly possess under the existing law, of demanding the removal of these General Burton's Position. structures without giving compensation, but it Reuter, wiring from Fiere, yesterday (fath should not be rigorously insisted on under all says General Burton's brigade of English, circumstances, and each case as it arises should Scottish, Irish, and Welsh Fusliers and several naval guns have occupied strong position three miles Iron Golenso unopposed.

Detalle of Lord ethiyen's Fight. A despatch from General-Load Methuen,

The Director of Public Works-With regard to the Macao Wharf the payment of the in- creased sum of $215 a month was agreed to.

The Hon. E. R. Belilios-Of course I can- no defend my company; but the reason of be

be judged on its merits. that was that we were compelled to shift and we had nowhere to go to,

to

4-I have already informed you 10 the above effect in my telegram of the 13th, inst So you see, although the right is there, I do not think any govemment would ever dream of moving an expensive pier for public purposes.

lying compensation,

dared the laths instant, stafar the artillery shell