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CVRTS' ORDERS.

GENERAL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1900.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER COPPS, man, named than. Sun came along and, smelling illicit profit, dug up the pig and laid it on one side intending to procure help to cart it off and retail it to purchasers as savory pork chops or collets. This, however, was not to be. Inspector Watson fathomed his evil design and pounced upon him. To-day he was brought up before his Worship and sen- tenced to pay a fine of $30 or go to prison for I was months.

Signalling lead-uniters at 5.30 pan., Dif Tuesday, 23rd January, plain clothes.

Trumpeter's Class A Head-Quarters at 5.30 p.m., on Thursday, 25th January, plain Clothes,

Rehearsal For Chinese New Year parade, -At Head-Quarters, at 5.31 p.m., on Tuesday, 23: instant ader the Commandant All Units to attend, plain clothes, - Members will being their own Ritles of Carbines to this parade. Band to attend.

Note-At all Corp? Parkies in Nature the Sergeant-Majors of Units will see that Marker from each Sub-Divi Jon is tetrode: 5 minutes before remainder falls in.

Dall-There will be Gun drill for the

Instruction

Revolver Practie There will be Revilver Practice for the Stal Sergeants of Corps at the Revolver Rauge, book od Rangat Const, fron 4 pea. to 5.30 pan., on Tuesday, 23rd January, plain clothes.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not waly endorse the opinions expressed by Contestaments in this cahim)

THE HIGHLAND, BRIGADE AND

GENERAL METHUEN, Tanee Eomok or The "Tenukona TeluGRADIO"

DEAR SIR--In Friday's issue of your paper I noticed your remarks re the report of the Recruits of all Uins, 3.52 pan, on Wednesligaland Brigade's refusal to Salute e

Lord Methuen. You stated that the hopes day, 24th famuny, plain clothes, to be given by this .C. heers of Carps ender expressed by military critics in this colony, were, that, in event of the said report proving the instructors,

true, the Brigade should be sent to the rear. In my poor opinion, by the expression of such hopes, your advers proved themselves any hing but military experts, What person in the British Army at the present time would Range Finding Class.--With Mekometer, take op himself the responsibility of sending under Seigt, fastructur Goold, a 4.30 pan, any brigade hike the Highland Brigade to the rear. Why the thing is absolutely absurd. on Tuesday and Thursday, 23rd Jul 25th inst.

Also, the expression of Gen. Wauchope when respectively, plain clothes.

"For God's sake men don't blame Inspect of Arms.-- All Ribs and farbines | dying, viz, in qussession of Members to be returned the for this, combined with the aforesaid Head-arters for overhaul by the Carps retusal, shows, I should think, that something was wrong and why the so called military experts, kising absolutely nothing further, Should wish to cliticise the Highlanders, being at the same time, aware that they are, and have always puyed themselves to be,, the finest fighters in the army, is more than I can under-

Armours at once. The attention of Members is drawn to the Rules for the issue of Ride- and Cabins dated 9th Jugust, 1899 para. 5.

BYTICKY.

Drill---Gan Laying and Fuze Setting t Heal-Quarters, at 2 pat, on Monday and Friday, 2nd and zotli jamanay, plain clothes. 2.5" Gun Drillat Kowloon Dock, a 5.30 pan. on Thursday, 25th January, plán clothes.

NAZAIR AND FOMCHINE GUN COMPANIES.

Dril-A East Point-Gum hill at 8.30 p.a. on Thursday, January. Pau clubes, Joined Coger C. E Maligav, mined 12th January, 19, a signert Coupe No. 476, and justed in No. 2 Gab División, A' Machine Gun Company.

Gunner C. Cleanensi, wued'12th patay, 19% Assigned Corps Ny 475, and posted to No. 13 Sub-Division, "A Marlene Lon Company,

Promotion and Appocremetes. The Xting, Consuandant les been pissed, ka approve of the following promotions and appsintarents in the G Makine tiun Compulsi

No. 335. Sergeant J. Rodger to be Company Sergean-Map, dated 1st Noventing, tho

No. 357, Voipuat D. Smillie to be Sergeant, vice Ridge posted, dated 1st November, 1899, and pedest to No. - Sula DivisiAL

Naa56, Coupenal 11. S. Bevan, to be Sergeant, vice Berry na support, flated th Decend. 7, 19, and posud to No. 4 Sub-Division.

Star

Should Such a course be pursued however, it would undoubtedly lead to the absolute refusal of all Scotchmen, to fight for or poin the British Army, and I think you will free with me, when I say that that would be infinitely disastrous to the Empire. Hoping you will excuse me for taking up so much of your valuable spawa, # remain,

Yours, etc.,

Hongkong, Jannnny 22nd, 1900.

MORE BY THE MAIL.

ROBERT H. YOUNG.

[From House Papers]

Unfounded Reports.

The North German Gazette declares semi- officially thin the reports according to which the Emperor Williami may be expected to visit Home and arrange a meeting with Queen Vic- ia at San Remin are devoid of all foundation

Omdurman Medals, No. 34, Bouldier 1. M. Hallie, to he

anthult the Prince of Wales presented the Corpotal, vice Smillie promoted, dated at

urman medals totte 1st Battalion Grenadier November, 189, and posted to No. 4 Sub-

Guards at Windsor. His Royal Highness was Division.

No. 43, Bona'urdier' W. J. Tenilt 15 beamjanied by the Princess of Wales, and Corpatal, vice Taller struck off, dated 2zud among others present were the Duke of Cam November, 18ya, and posted in No. 2 Sub- sielge, as Colonel of the Regiment, and Prince

Christian. Division.

No. 414, Bouler 1. Raalind, to be

Corpord, vice Bevan posted, add 16 December, 189, mul justed to No. 3 Sub- Division.

No. 363, Gunner R. Adam, to be Boinbarther, vice Baile prometed, dated 1st November, 1899, and pasted to No. 1.Sub-Division.

No. 43, Gunner. J. S. Gulbay, to e Bombaalier, vice Tertill promoted, dated 2204 November, 1892, and posted to No. 3 Sub-Division.

No. 496, Timmer 1. Berkley, to be Bom- bardier, vice Rumford promoted dated 16th December, 189, and pasted to No. 1 Sub

Division.

Joined unner 11. Gidley, joined 9th January, 1000, assigned Corpe No. 475, anul posted to No. 4 Sub-Division, 'C' Machine Gun Company, happ

INFANTRY COMPANY, Drill There will be Company drill for this unit at syn, on Wednesday, 241h January, plain clothes.

E' ENGINEER COMPANY.

Drill-There will be Company Drill for this Unit on Wednesday, 24th January, at Head; Quarters, at 6 pm, plain clothes-

BANIL

Practice. For anenrolled Drutamers, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., sed for and from 6 pan, lo 7 pan, on Wednesday, 24th January, plain clothes.

Hongkong, 20th January, 1999,

H.E. LI HUNG-GILANG.

HE Li Hung-chang arrived at Canton on the 10th-inst, on board the steamer sin Vn, belonging to the China Merchants. His Ex- cellency met with a great reception, all the mandarins, civil and military, awaiting at the Yee Chen pavilion to receive him. He arrived there at a pan, and after seating himself in the hall for a few moments, according to Chinese custom, arose and made a kow-tow towards the Imperial Throne. He then received the seal and credentials of his Viceroyalty. The man darins, after offering congratulations and kw towing, departed. The seals of his office were taken over by E. Li Hung-chang on the 18th-inst. A procession headed by the Prefect She, and Colonel Pau, with an army of soldiers, proceciled to wait upon His Excellency. After the health of the Emperor had been drunk and the usual salutes given Li Hung-chang and his "suite, proceeded to the Viceroy's Yamen,

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

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Princess Christian's Hospital Train: Tiner Christian on the 20th ulto. inspected the hospital train, which bears her name, and has been made at Bimingham, for service in connection with the war in South Africa. Princess Christian was shown how the train would be utilised.

The Crown Prince of Siam. The Crown Prince of Sint was entertained at dinner on 18th ulto. by Mr. and Mrs. Firde rick Verney. There were present the American Amlessador and Miss Choate, the Earl of Besant and Lady Sybil Cuffe, Viscount Morpeth, Sir William Colelle (Master of the Cere uenies), Madame Rolin Jacquemyns, Mis, Dugdale, Mr. Frank Dugdale, and Miss Hilda

Smith.

Memorial Service at St. James'. A special service to the memory of Major the Marquis of Winchester, of the and Coldstream Guards, who was killed at the haule of Magers fontein, was held on 18th alte, at the Chapet Royal, St. James's Palace. The Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Yurk, and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught were represented, and the Duke of Cambridge personally attended.

The Queen's Christmas Doles. The Queen's Christmas doles, known as the "Minor Bounty" and the "Royal Gate" alms, were, in accordance with ancient usage, distri- buted on 16th and 18th witos. at the Royal Almoury, 6, Craig's-coun, Charingcross, to over one thousand aged, disabled, and meritorious persons who had been previously recommended by the clergy of selected parishes throughout the different dioceses of England and Wales.

Tuberculosis..

A meeting in support of the movement for holding a National Congress in London in the spring of 1oor-on-the-subject of tuberculosis was held on 18th olte. in Gray's-inn Ball, under the presidency of the Earl of Derby. The meeting was promoted by the National Associa- Lion for the Prevention of Consumption and nther Forms of Tuberculosis. A resolution was passed unanimously affirming the desira bility of holding such'a Congress

Ophir.

A representative of Reuter's Agency, who met Dr. Carl Peters on his arrival from: Africa an 21st fitto. has obtained details regarding his discovery of Ophir. As a result of his investiga- John Powers, 17, Fred Meuntly, 18, George|tions on the subject, the explorer was convinced Winkler, 19, and John Patterson, 18 years of that he knew the position of Ophir. Dr. Peters age, apprentices on board the U.S.S. Baltimore at the tiare kept his information secret, but were this morning fined $5 each for assaulting claims now that his original theory was correct,

and that he has actually discovered Ophir a billiard marker in Thomas' Grill Rooms.

Thirteen Japanuse sailors were out on a spree Mail Arrangements Upsot, last Saturday at Hunghom, their special form In consequence of the s.5. Umbria's being of amusement consisting in chasing Chinese chartered by Her Majesty's Government for with ixamboos and generally having a good transport purposes, there is to be no despatch time (not for the Chinese). When remonstrated

of mails for the United States, Canada, Japan with they became riotous and one drew and China (via San Francisco, &c., from a knife. The police interfered and arrested Liverpool on the 23rd inst, or from Queenstown the lot; the one with the kalfe throwing it away on 24th, says a mail paper. This week's Satur but retaining the scabbard which was this day mail for the countries concerned will be sent morning produced in Court, where the owner by the American packet St. Louis from South- was sentenced to one month's imprisonment,ampion and will leave Lundon early on Satur-

day morning the remainder being awarded 14 days each,

Because a spade is a spade that is no reason: why sand is yalveless; perhaps the locality from which sand is removed anakes all the differ- ence. This morning a Chinaman was fined $20 for removing some sand from within zo feel of the sea wall. The quantity he removed was not stated.

little contribution of Sza towards lie Public Purse was collected from gamblers this morning...

Inspector Watson had rather a peculiar case: Je found two chrcases of pigs lying around the slaughter house, and bad them buried on the hillside. Suspecting the Chinese of having evil intentions towards these same buried bodies, he hid himself among the bushes to await events. Presently a China

The Prince of Wales's Hospital Fund.

The Prince of Wales pressided on 21st. ultimo at a meeting, held at Marlborough House, of the general council of the. Prince of Wales's Hospital Fund, at, which a statement of the present position of the fund and a scheme of distribution of grants furile nissent year were submitted and approved. The receipts for the yaer, are 47,Bak, about £9,000 more than last yaer, and the amount allotted for distribution 19 £42,000,

Childless Poors.

It is remarkable that none of the three British peers who have won their peerages on the battle-field has a son. Lord Roberts has just

lost his heir, Lord Kitchener is unmarried, and Lord Wolseley's only child is a daughter, thought his peerage will pass to her. By the way, in the various accounts of the late General Wane- hope, it has net been mentioned that he was related by frriage to Viscount Wolseley. General Wauchope's first wife, who was one of the Erskines, of Caucho, in Fifeshire, was a sister of Lady Wolseley.

The Next Gensus.

the vast areas

overflowed into the chapels and, the galleries. Long before three o'clock, when the service opened, the cathedrat doors were closed; there was no room for any more. In the choir were the clergy and the singers, all obed in white; beneath the dome sat the band of the Cold- stream Guards in their uniform of red and gold; behind them were half-a-dozen long lines of soldiers, representing the regiments of the Household Cavalry and the Brigade of Guards: and beyond and all around were massed the civilian citizens, turning for the brave men A hope having been expressed in some quar-

The dim light of the ters that the Bill of next session providing for who had fallen.

Cathedral, with occasional gas-lights piercing the Census of 1991 will include a compulsory

of gloom," was as 'appro- inquiry into the religions profession" of every inhabitant of the kingdom, the Executive Compriate setting in the scene. The service, was mittee of the Liberation Society have resolved simple and solemn. There was no sermon, en culogy of the dead-a few devout prayers, to prepare for a vigorius resistance to the pro-

1741516 a few psalms, bursts of solema peal, whether it emanates from the Govern ment or from stane of its supporters. They will strains of consolation, pauses of deep silence. insist that State has no right to inquire intilie Saving the Court of the Lord Mayor--who religious belief or pudession of the people, and attended in state, with the Sheriffs, according testpm-there was an display. The Duke of Vambridge, dressed in black, and Lord the the results of such an inquiry would to a

Lansdowne, the Secretary for War, sat among large extent he false and also misleading.

the congregation beneath the dome. A crash of brass led the cathedital. Chopin's “Marche It is shown in the oil cial returns, says a mail

Funèbre" went wailing down the aisles--an impressive opening to an impressive service. paper, that last week's fog andel had a further

Both band and organ played the opening of a effect upon the public health. The death-rate

hyum, and all the congregation joined in sing- in London rose to 238, a point ast, before tou ched in the present winter, and exceeded onlying Brief fife in here our portion," The first once in the whole of last wings. As expected, then was an the resurrection and the throat and chest affections have caused thee," and four psalmus followed. Another great rise. Out of an aggregate of 2,075 deaths, anthent. "I heard a voice from heaven, softly rose and fell. The white-haired dean was at the 640 were the to diseases of the respiratory or gens, and 225 topthis, every five deaths, lectern, reading the lesson from Ecclesiastes: "Let us now praise famous men, and our we were, therefore, traped to these ciseases. So fewer than 132 of the persons who died were fathers that begat us." A few prayers, the eighty years old or more Latenza declined noble Litany of War, another anthem, "In the fatal cases, number only thiny gwo, as against sight of the uawise they seemed to die, but forty-two in the preceding week.

they are in peace"; the Apostolic Kirace; nod, then, finally, while everybody socd in his place the Dead March in Sant" Hosed a service full of reverence and pathos

Bines,

Fog and Cold in London.

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TO-MORROW. Tuesday, 31 Jandāri, Lava Chinese-2d of fath moon of 25ik jeur of | Isla de Luzon

Kwang si Sun-Rises ..............

$273

bår. 4pmin. shr. Jomin. High water-forning ......... phr. gmin

Afternoon the 33min.

Low water-terning

phragmin.

Shr. 20min

Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 48.1- S.S. Enterprise left for England with

news of the cession of Hongkong. 1856--Volunteer Fire, Brigade organised in

Hongkong. 1862-The Mitish brig nogens plundered and

ned by pirates, 1863-The Governor of Hongkeng granted

a

permission to wear the Gniform of the ist Cluss. 1868-P. & O. steantor Nippen lost off Antoy, 1854-Duke of Saxe-Coburg married. 18-Treaty signed making Madagascar

French possession.

Haitan 1897-Passenger junk capsized in

Straits over to lives lost.

AGENDA.

TO-DAY.

Cargo ex Orsang subject to sent, Cargo ex #rini subject to rent, Cargo ex Canton subject to rent. Cargo ex Saint Rogudus subject la rent.

Pan-Concert at Monht Austin.

TO-MORROW,

O. S. steamer Antener leaves for London. Noon-Extradinary meeting of the China

Provident Insurance Co. Ltd. 15. pan.--Auctions sale for spaces, to erect hooths and matshed for Rares, on the spet.

X. 1. R. stemmer Bronskive leaves for Victoria

B.C. and Tacenta. Noon-Prize distribution by 14.94. the Governor

at Quera's College.

1.K.V.C. ORDENS.

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5.30 p.m. -Signalling dies at Head-iparteis, 5.30 pan-Rehearsal for Chinese New Year |

parade at Hell-quarters, pm-Revolver practice at the Revolver

Range. 4.59 p.m.--Rance finding class,

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WEDNESDAY, 2491. 11.pam. Eleventh Dulinary Meeting of the

West Point Building Co. Ltd. at Company's nie es, Victoria Buildings 12. mon Twelfth Dulinary Menting the Hongkong Land Investment - and Agency Ch. 12. at the same place.

3-30 pm.

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by Gee, P. Laminert at Rose Villas West, Bonham Raad, '

H.R.V.C. ORDERS,

Guh Drill for the seruits of all unit- 3.30 p.m. "D" Cn. Company Drill 5-6 p.m. Practice for unetanlled dramures. 6- "E" Ca. Guigany Doll. 67 jang - Band practice

Lord Charlos Beresford. The Lord Mayor of York, Mr. Aldennan Rymer, who is President of the York Conser

Mr. Chamberlain at Dublin. vative Association, has recived a letter frem

Notwithstanding the blasters of the insigni- Lord Charles Beresfond stating that he has

ficant section who are endeavouring un cint been offered by the First Lord of the Admi- rally the appointment of second in pamoand notoriety by the cheap expedient of treason of the Mediterranean deel, which falls vacantable talk: notwithstanding, also, certain ball- en January rath. Land Charles adds that he expressed fears of officials that something feels sure the Lord Mayor will agree with an unpleasant might happen, Mr. Chruche tain's that the call of taty coimpuls hum to accept the visit to Dublin has been marked by circums honour, and that living so, he has no alter

tances of the pleasantest and best-hammed native but to place his resignation in the lands character. Mr. Chamberlain was due at Trinity of those who paid him the compliment

College at one o'clock to receive, at the hands inviting him to cutest the City of York in the of the University the honorary degree of 1.1. 12. Unionist interest, and veined kim, at the conferred upon him some months ages. He left head of the pub-after one of the most interesa the Vicarage Lodge-where, with Mas, and ing and hotly contested elections of modern Miss Chamberlain, he is staying as the quest of the Lord Lieutenant-poon adier naun, and driving without any escort through the main 2-45 pm- Aurfirm Sale of household furniture streets, reached the college som alter alf past velve. The University students sallied forth from their college gates in quarter column, and rushed up and down the chief streets waving the Union Jack and, the Royal Standard, and cheering loud enough to awaken any slumber. ing Fenianism that might happen to remain with the city boundaries. Noi satisties with in force in the direction of the Mansion House, this demonstration, they made a reconnaissance and storming the walls of the fortress, they tore down the city flag and divided it into a hundred triumphal fragments, which they bore back with many cheers to the college. Mr. Clamberlain went first to the Provost's house, where he remained until the time for the commencement el proceedings in the Examination Hall. The students and graduates lined up in the quad rangle, and gave him a rousing welcome as he passed through the ranks, afterwards following to the extent of the united accommndation into the bare examination ball. Here there was a scene of the cheerful, gentlemanly, high- spirited disorder usual ou such occasions. They cried for three cheers for "Joe," they sang "God Save the Queen," they interrupted the Public Oratur's Latia eulogy with cries of "Encore" and "Talk English," and they bel lowed themselves generally like the lot of god- humoured bays they are. Finally, when Mr. | Chamberlain in his doctor's robes stal up and bowed his acknowledgments, they cheered themselves hoarse. The proceedings, so far as he was concerned, lasted but a few minutes, but there were other degrees to be conferred, which took up a good deal of time. Finally, when all was over, and the newly graduated mes filed out to the colonnade of the Examin

The League of Mercy. The Prince of Wales, who was accompanied by the Princess, in the 13th ulto, presided over a meeting in conection with the League of Mercy, which was het at Marlborough Hause. His Royal Highness said the original forer with the Scheme was drafted in pat full knowledge that the movement was an show the best methad of accomplishing experiment, and the experience alone would the difficult task which they had under taken. [lis chfect in ougivating the League was to secure the shall subseup tious and sympathy of the humbler members of the commaung, who, he had reason to know, warmly appreciated the hospitals, sud might perly be asked to contribute because they benefited by these institutions probably more than any other class.

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The Sir Wm. Maxwell Cot. The committee of the Sir Willini Maxwell Memorial Fund have forwarded to Mr. Chant berlain the sum of 204 125-94, with a request that it may be handed to the secretary of the Seamens Hospital at Greenwich for the purpose of endowing a bed in the tropical diseases wand in that hospital to be called the Sit The committee are William Maxwell 'C'ot, also sending out in the Gold Coast a memorial brass which it is proposed to place in the church at Acera. The subscribers to the fund consist- ed of officers who served under the late Sir Willa Maxwell on the West Coast of Africa, the members of the African section of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, a few of his personal friends, and many native chiefs in the Gold Coast and Ashanti, who specially asked be allowed to subscribe as a mark of their admiration and respect for their late Governor,

A Stock Exchange Joke. In the midst of alarus the Stock Exchange must have its joke. A Katile dealer, whose nose is long and rosy of hue, was holding forth to his fellow-members as to what he would have done in General Bull's place. His oration was lengthy, and so, as news travels fast in these days, R happeurd that a waiter approached kimi baiore he had done,, with a telegram : came from the War Office, and requested him to immerliately' proceed to South Africa and take over the command. Let it be said that the member is an efficient Volunteer. Pale with the saddenness of the way in which his merit had been recognised, the cheery colour of his chief feature became more pronounced than usual. But, swift on the heels of the first teler followed another, also-from the War Office, ordering "General Commander-in-Chief loses to paint his nose khaki-rulour before venturing to the front.".

The City of London Volunteers. On 10th ulte, a special meeting of the Court of Cominon Council was held at the Guildhall.

The Lord Mayor presided, and said he ha invited their attendance on a matter of national importance. As the result of an interview which he had with Lord Wolseley on 15th inst a scheme had been submitted to the Secretary for War under which the City would provide a men in Voldateer regiments recommended for regiment of Lao men, all chosen from marks. service by their,commanding officers, and not more than twenty men to come from any one of enlistment would be regiment. The ter for the present campaign only, and the entire equipment and cost of sending the regiment to South Africa to be borrie by the Corporation, the City of London, and the City Livery Com- panics. This Offer, had been accepted by the Secretary for War, at an influential meeting of bankers and meichants, held on Tuesday at the Mansion House, his offer had been entirely approved, and the meeting pledged itself to use its best cilors to support the pavement. Subscriptions amounting 10 over £20,000 were at the same time announced, and Messra, Wilson, of Hull, had placed at the disposal of the City a fitted transport for three months-an oller which was equal to a subscription of seatething like £15,000. The Lord Mayor then called on the Chief Commoner, who moved that the Court contribute 24,000 out of the City's cash towards the fund. The resolution was unanimously carried, and it was also agreed that the freedom of the City be presented to every Volunteer joining the City of London Imperial Volunteer force for service in South Africa.

Memorial Service at St. Paul's. A moving scene was presented in St. Paul's Cathedral on igil ultimo, when a memorial service was held for those who have fallen in the war. Thousands of people thronged the cathedral, lling the chair and the nave. They

• THURSDAY, 23th.

N. steamer Kay leaves for Sumarang and

Sonrabaya.

"Ben" Line steamer Benlomond" leaves for

- London. C. N. steamer Moncheng leaves for Manila

Tito and Celiu

Cargo y ¿America Maru saljert to ruul.. (About)-1 & 0. steamer Rybay leaves for

London.

4.39 p.m. Range finding elas.

pim-longhing Boat Club Race between |

Harrison; Club and German erews Launch leaves Queen State Win! far friends, at 4.45 Pan 3-30 p.m.- Trumpeters' class. 5.30 μm-FR. Gun Drill at Kowloon Dorks, 5.30 p.m.--A,""B" and "C" Coys. Gan

Drill at East Paint,

FRIDAY, 26th. Carge ex Hengal subject to rent. Daylight. V. K. steamer Aamakura Maru,

leaves for Europe.

4 pan.-N. V. K. steamer to Mourn leaves

for Australia. pm-Annual General Meeting of the Hongkong Philarmonic Society at the City Hall

4.45

the entire square in front of him filled with, a surging crowd of joyous youth. It was useless for him to attempt to escape his respor- sibilities. They blocked up the path to the Parson's house, and imperiously yellel, Speech Speech! Standing on the steps of the Examination Hall in his doctor's robes, Mr. Chamberlain yielded to the demand for a speech. As he held up his hand the turbulent crowd silenced itself, and his remarks were listened to with enger attention. He said it was to be regretted that an incirlent which would otherwise have been so gratifying should have fallen at a time when their hearts and minds were saddened by the news from South Africa. The darkest hour was before the dawn, and as this country had in past days surgunted even greater difficulties than those which now confront her, so would she emerge successfully from the present struggle. He entered a plea for greater political-toleration, and expressed the hope that his hearers, now that they harl seen hiin, would not believe he was so black as he had been painted in certain quarters.

tion Hall, Mr. Chamberlain, on emerging, found 8.30

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

* JANGARY" Meteorological means based on fifteen years' observations to 1898.

Barometer Thermometer Humidity Rainfall

..30.15 ...597

-74.

1.545

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT.

On date 1

a itate at

Tu Bh

43000.

30.15

61

32

82

Barometer. Temperature Humidity Rainfall..

TO-DAY.

--30.02

Monday, 22nd January, 1900. Chinese-22nd of 12th moon of 25th year of

Kwang-sil. Sun-Rises

Set..

Ohr. qpmin 5kr. 39min. thr. omin

* High water-Afternoon Afternoon

Ohr. 33min.. Low water-Morning........

Afternoon... Ohr. qqmin, ANNIVERSARIES. 1801-First Imperial Parliament. 1835-Crew of the Argyfe seized by the Chinese

authorities on the China coast.

1841-Hongkong ceded to England. 1877-The first Chinese Ambassadors arrived

1870-Bailles of Rorke's Driftand-of-sandia. 1886-Steamship Corinth sunk by M.S.

Firebrand near Amoy, 1893-American ship Robert L. Belknap wreck-

ed near Natuna Island. (897-Death of Sir Isaac Pitman. 1898-Partial eclipse of the sun, visible in

Hongkong,

Preceptory. for 9p-Regular mersing of the Victoria

}.x.V.C. ORDERS,

4 pan;-F36 Gun Drili at Head-quarters.

SATURDAY, 27th. Noon-T. K. R. steamer America Mara leaves

for San Francisco,

Noon -E. & A. steamer Bastern leaves for

Sydney and Melianurne. 9 p.m.-Concert in aid of the tissus and Kids" Fund at Victoria Recreation Club.

8.45

Meeting of members of Institute of Engineers and Ship Builders of Hongkong to hear report and state- ment of accounts, at their rooms, SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE. ·

-Canadian.(Embress of India) 10-morrow.

German (Karlsruhe) to-morrow. German (Dldenberg) 25th, inst. Indian (Arratoon Apear) 26th just French (os) 28th inst. American (Gaelic) 3rd prox. American (Hongkong Alarie), 13th prox.

The P. & O..S. N. Co.'s steamer Ceylon left Singapore for this porron the gistinst atúncio.

The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Carmarthrushive arrived at Yokohama on 22nd and is to leave that port for Kabe, Moji and this on 26th inst.

The M. M. Go's steamer Laes with the next French nail has left Singapore yesterday (Sunday) the 21st inst. at 6 am. via Saigon for this port.

The Imperial German mail steamer Karts. ruhe has left Shanghai on Saturday pa, the 20th inst, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday morning the gird inst.

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The T. K. K. steamer Hongkong Aluru with mails &c. left San Francisco for this port wi flonolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 16th insi.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of India arrived at Shanghai 4 p.m. Saturday the 20th inst., and left at midnight for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive at 8 am Tuesday the 23rd inst.

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The O. & O. S. 5. Co.'s steamer Doric with San Francisco via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, mails &c. which left hence December 231 for Inland Sea, Yakobama, and Honoluld, arved

at her destination on the 19th inst.

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The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S Empress of China arrived at Nagasaki at an.m. on Monday the 22nd January 1900 and left at 5 p.m. same day for Kobe where she is due to arrive at 9 p.m. on Tuesday the 23rd inst

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.

Dock. Isla de Cuba,

E Kowloon

HLGMS. Hertha... H.L.G.M.S. Gefion ..... U.S.S. Monadnock U.S.S. Iris ********* H.M.S. Tweedanovs Klangling Trafalgar.

Pesan Anshin Maru. D. Juan Austria

éiongir Papine...

récrucon ......

Cosmopolitan

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PASSED THE CANAL.

December Asturia, Outward 30th Benvenue, St. Jeroine, Indus, Dart, Lootakkeu, Lyurowan, Olysupe. 2nd January-Ceylon, Bracnar, Emma Laykin, Oldenburg, Sanuki- Mara, St. Andrews, sth January-Laos, Nestor, Teenkai. Brckerzog, Ferdinana, Penbighshire, Ormazan. 9th January-Glen- turrel, Tuskur 12th January Irion, Calchas, Sado Maru. 16th January-Bayern, Ido- moncus, Hakatunaru, Nurnberg. 19th January Eidwald, Candia, Copack, Pring Heinrich, Sydney, Andontics,

Homeward 12th Jan.--Andalusia, Savoia. 16th January Varni, Stevia, 19th January -- Japan, Königsberg,

Shipping.

Arrivals.

Eastres, British steamer, 3,600, Winthrop flls, st Jan. --Kobe 16th Jan, General.

Gibb, Livingston & Co. CHELYDRA, British steamer, 3,467, J. T.

Havies, 1st Jan, -Calenta 31st Dec, Penang and Singapore 13th Jan, General and Opium, --Janline, Matheson & Co. TRYM. Norwegian steamer, 710, Hannestad,

21 Jan Swatowe zili Jan, Sugar, Onder Lanșasicos, Genian steamer, 1,245,

F.

Schulz. 21st Jan, Shanghai 18th Jan,

· General. Riemussen & Co. HALAN, French steamer, 377, W. Bast, 21st Jon Pakkei and Haihow sath Jan, General A. R. Marty,

AN Exon, British steamer, 3,563, M. H. F. Jackson, 21st jan., Amoy 30th January, Gereal Butterfield & Swire.

WONGKOL, British steamer, 1,115, B. B. Brooke

Figot, nst Jan, 18angkok 13th Jan, and Satu zuth, Rice and Teak-Yuen Fat flong. TABU. Geman steamer, 1,046, R. Schuldt, 21st Jan, Saigon afih jan,, Rice.--Meyer

Hasui, French steamer, 50, Pannier, 21st Ja Haiphong th Jan, and Holbow Soth, General. A. R. Marty. CLEOWTAI, Betish steamer, 1, 115, J. A. Morris,

21st Jan Bongay 18th Jan, Coal. Yuen Far long,

Bevan, halian steamer, 1,509, D. Maganzini Dante, 21st Jan, Singapore 12th January, General-Carlowitz & Co.

ESMERALDA, British steamer, 966, Blaxland, zand Jan.- Monika reth Jan, General.. Shewan, Tones & Col CuessANG, British steiner, 418, E. J. Buller,

2nd Jan,Canton 21st Jan, General.- Janine, Matheson & Co.

ZESTA, Nalian cruiser, 2,500, Erter Montolman, 2 Jan-Polo Foth Nor, and Singapore ajah January. wub, Britch steamer 1,250, W. Benson,

--2nd-

& Swire.

and Canton and Jan., Geteral.— JACOB INRBERICUSES, Germau steamer, 623, J. F. Grubu, 22nd Jan,-Haiphong oth Jan, General Jebsen & Co.

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Kados, British steamer, 999, Lavers, 220d Jan, Chinkiang 18th Jan, General- Batterfield & Swire.

SZUEN, British steamer, 1,053, A. C. Hail,

22nd Jan-Canton 22nd Jan., General. Butterfield & Swire.

Clearances at the Earbour Office. Chumsung, British str, for Hongay. mige, Gemman str, for Hoihow. Railing, British st., for Canton.

Stichten, British str, for Yokohama, Antener, British str., for Singapore. Trem, Surwegian str., for Hankow. Ping, German str., for Saigon.

Hempshow, British str., for Moji. Kungnum, British ste, for, Canton. Aisin Chi, Chinese str., for, Shanghai, Diamantée British str., for Manila.

Westphalia, German str., for Shanghai, Huår, British str, før Hongay,

Departures.

Jau. 21, Bengal, British str., for Shanghai, &c. Jan 21, Copfle, British str., for San Francisco. Jan. 21, Haicking, British str., for Swatow, Jan. 21, Quarta, German str., for Saigon. Jan. 21, song, British str., for Shanghai. Jan, 21, Maidzuru Maru, jap. str., for Swatow. Jan, 24, Kacang Lee, Chinese str., for Canton. Jan. 24, Sabine Richiers, British steamer, for

Bangkok.

Jan., Cartiste City, British str, for Kobe, Jan. 22, Sung, British str., for Samarang. Jan. 22, Diandante British str-for-Manila- Jan 22, Sakura Mare japanese str., for Japan. Jan. 22, Priyang, German str., for Saigon. Jan. 2, Chiusang, British' str., for Hongay. Jan. 2, Longueu, German sta, for Canton. Passengers-Arrived,

Per Eastern, from Kobe-5 Chinese.

- Per-Hangbai,-from-Bangkok, &c=30 Chi-

nese.

Per Antenor, from Amoy-Miss Parslow, and 843 Chinese.

Per Trim, from Swatow-Mr. Hornby, and 19 Chinese,

Per Loongmoon, from Shanghai-Dr, Schra- meier, and 43 Chinese.

Per Chelydra, from Calcutin, &c.-Messrs. Craw and K. Pitrot, and 766 Chinese.

Per Hanoi, from Hoilow-27 Chinese..... Per Hisugne, from Singapore-Mr. Adolp Silva, and 64 Chinese.

Per Esmeralda, from Manila-Messrs. A. Faster, C. Aria Jus. Nicalton, Joseph Roniga, Quofy, Mr. and Mrs. Webber and 2 children, Mr. II. W. Newhall, Mrs. Bevan, 6 Europeans and 29 Chinese in steerage.

Departed." and Mr. D. MePhail.

Per Bengal, for Shanghai-Miss McCarthy,

Per Rohilla, from Hongkong for Kobe- Mr. Lo Kit Ting. From London for Yokohama -Mr. J. C. Buckingham, Capt. W. II. Scales, and Mr. C. A. Swan

Per Coptic, for Shanghai-Mr. G. Diestel, Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Wadnian, and Mr. Chas. Giant. For KobeMr Lo Pun Fuk. For Yokohama--Messis. A.-H. Butler, II. E. Hay ward and

Torn, For Fionolulu-Mis. Mak Wan and Mrs. Chin Toy For San Francisco Metre Seam Mr Chin Li Shir

B Smalley, A G Holscher, Mrs Gomde R. fech, U.S.N., Messrs. L. B. Stod-

festor, Mr. H. R Taylor, Miss Foot and

maid, Miss Enid. Foote, Miss Jessie Ure, Lt... Comdr. Fiske, U.S.N., and Mr. John W. Wooden. For London-Col. Henry Elsdale, RE. Chas. Horney, Mr. D. 11. Frew, Mr. and Mrs. GD. Fearon, and Miss Daisy Fenton..