THE RIGHT WAY. While neighnuring sections are more or less disturbed, we are glad to record that this district, and in fict the entire prefecture to which, it belongs, is quiet. This is no doubt.due in part, at least, in the fact that the highest civil and military authorities are intelligent men, treat the people alike without regard to religious belief, and do, not treat petitions from the missionaries or their adherents "as so much ' like waste paper." The Empress, and many her, have yet to team that men such as these, who, by discountenancing distulances, secure tranquillity to both Christians and non Christians, are after all much better friends of her "loved people than i Ping-heng, Yü Hsien, and all that class, whom Heaven graat that Shantung may see no more.-N. C. D. News Cor.
THE "COUP D'ETAT” THAT FAILED.
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The China Gazelle of 3rd instant says:- there is a great dearth of news from Peking respecting the Coup d'Elat since we last appeared, and the only thing that appears to be tolerably contain is that the Empress Dowager has no! succeedeft in her nefarious plot to dethrone the lawful Emperor Kwang su who still continues to nominally reign. In the various temples throughout China where the Mandarins are accustomed to wor ship the tablets of the Emperor on China New Year's Day, we learn the tablets of Kwang Hsu remained in their usual plure. From the South comes news of what looks like an attempt to burn the Yanen of Li Hung-chang in Canton on Wednesday, when he and the Provincial Mandatins were about to proceed to carry out the usual New Year's ceremonies.
THE PEKING “COUP D'ETAT."
The present Peking coup il'élité is attracting keen attention in Japan. The Progressists in the Diet have arranged to put some questions to the Guvernul ta ascertain its views on "the matter. The questions relate to the sius-- don in Peking been and after the coup d'Hat, and to the rumounal scheme of France and Russia to advusy their troops to Peking, Some fear is expired that the coup d'état may lead to an outbreak of civil war in China.
-Kobe Hernlil.
THE STRANDING OF THE
"STRATHGYLE."
Further particulars as to the accident to the Stuthyle appear in the Japan Advertiser of the 49th inst. The Steithiggle, says one con- temporary, coming up Yokolaina hay on the moining of the 2 from some unexplained reason get off her Course, and ran hard and fast on the spit at Hoannku. As she lies on a soft muddy bottom, probably no damage will result, except from delay, as it is hoped that with a little lightrong she will be got off. It is reported that, owing to the illness of Capt. Me Tavish, the steamer was in charge of the first officer, The Stalkgylt, was in have sailed for San Diego on the 31st.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1900.
NEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL.
(From our Exchanges) -
NATAL, Communication with Ladysmith.
LONDON, January 21st. Captain Cayzer. Chief Signaller, has returned to beadquarters from Werner, after keeping up communications with Frere and Ladysmith for seven weeks from the top of Uinkolumba Mountain, whose ironstone rocks attract heavy shogks of lightning. Captain Cayzer endured great privations and was exposed to constant langer. His nearest water-supply was eight miles off. His messages totalled 41,000 words.
General French Pushes Forward. 1 LONDON, January 20th.. A depatch from Rensburg, dated Friday, says that General, French advanced his dank eight miles to-day, securing a good camp, at which there is abundant water, unopposed.~~
Lord Dundonald's Defent of
the Boers.
SPEARMAN'S FARM, January 19th. The forch under Lord Dundonald has defeat ed the Basis--numbered at 300, the Natalians behaving splendidly, and the Field Artillery shelling vigorously.
The Boers Fall into a Trap.
LONDOO, January 23rd.
A message from Pretoria stáles that the Boer despatches from the Upper Tugela, dated the roth instant, admit that the British Infantry took two rows of kopjes. They also state that 2,000 British Cavalry attempted to outflank te Bores along the Darkensberg, and that a Boer patrol, mistaking some signals, encountered the British force and lost 14 killed and 20 wounded.
Sir Charles Warren's Difficult Task.
LONDON, January 24th. The position which Sir Charles Warren obtained on the 21st instant, and is at present holding, is a very difficult one presenting the greatest hazards, but was the best he could get.. On the 19th he tried to get an opening with the intention of taking the enemy in lank Ent, after marching live ailes to the westward! he turned back, no opening of any sort having heen discovered in the serried range of hills. It was only possible to reach Dewdorp by making a very long detour which, besides exhausting the column, would have laid it open to haissing by the vigilant enemy following the match, and keeping level with the assailants by moving rapidly from one hill-crest to another. The alternative was to take up a position near Action Holmes directly in from of Spinkop, they of the enemy's position; and, by a frontal attack, force a passage to This attack, it was stated by Genel Buller in his dispatch, was fixed for the night of the 23rd: but up to duce o'clock this alternnon, no funher news had reached London. It is believed in Military inchis here that Sir Charles Waren's experience of Beer series, and South African warfare gene- rally, would suggest something less risk than the movement indicated in General Buliers despatch.
Ladysmith SPONKOP, January 19th. General Butler visited Sir Charles Warren's column which started in Lord Dundonald's wake this morning.
The enemy must be prepared to defend 36 miles in a line from Colenso to Acton Homes, as the British are so skilfuly disposed
Bethune's Infantry, attached to General Warren's column, surprised and dispersed a Boer watering party, killing six.
A despatch from Cape Town on Friday, says that Vandneren, the alleged Douglas rebel was committed for trial, pleaded guilty, and asked for a light sentence,
An Arduous Undertaking. LONDON, January
Sir Charles Warren's force is in magnificent spirits, and comprises the 61st Howitzer and other Batteries; considerable Cavalry intl Ir- regular Mounted Infantry, etc.; 400 waggons, 500 transport animals, and train of nineteen miles in length. The marching is ardanus, as copious rains have swollen the streams. At | 1 the end of the first day the force halted in shady, healthy spot, close to the farm of Herr Pretorius, a loyal Dutchman, where they revell- ed in poultry, vegetables, and pasturage, until the heavy guns and transport, arrived. force commands the whole of the Ladysmith Valley.
The
General Buller forbids any enumeration of the troops.
More Boer Treachery. The joth Natal Borderers report instances of treachery on the oth instant.
Fifty Beers raised their hands. crying "Don't shot, we are the Town Guard." The Volun teers loweral their rifles and tormed; and im mediately a volley was poured into them. The Volunteers returned, and despatched the enemy completely.
On another occasion the enemy, when chal- lenged, replied "Friends," shooting the picket forthwith.
Licut. Digby Jones, R. E., who greatly dis- tinguished himself in the recent fighting at Ladysmith, would have been recommended for the Victoria Gross, bad he survived.
General Clery's Advance.'
LONDON, January 21st.
AMOY AND JAPANESE POLICE, Japanese newspapers are beginning to write about the necessity of Japan's acquiring, the right of policing Amay They point to the repeated evidences recently furnished of anti. Japanese feeling in that place. It is true that the officer commanding the Sume has tele graphed that the fracas between a number of his men and the citizens did not assume a
An official despatch states that General character calling for international, representa tions, but there is on mistaking the object lesson Clery, who is with General Warren, engaged it furnishes. Amoy is in a disturised condition, the enemy at 6 o'clock on Saturday morning and the Chinese police are evidently-quite-un-until-7 o'clock at right, driving the Boers from able to preserve peace and goot order. Germany ridge to ridge for a distance of three miles, and has obtained the right of policing a part of bivouacking on the ground gained. The Boer Shantung. Russia is invested with power to main position still confronts him. maintain order in the districts where she is
Threatened.
LONDON, January, 215. General Lyttleton's Brigarle has been en gaged. It required seven hours' bombarding before, the Boers disclosed their positions Then the Naval guns and Howitzers silenced the Boer guns in a quarter of an hour,
The Condition of the Ladysmith Garrison.
Correspondents at Ladysmith, who were able to get mussages through on Monday, state that the beleaguered garison has ceased to speculate as to the precise date of deliverance. It has been unable to tistem any developments of General Buller's advance, which has so far had very little appariable effect on the investing any, except that it seems to have drawn a por if it sence. The utmost signance is still exacted of Sir George White, and any slackness would probably be the signal for a general Lassault, which might crentuate disastrously. The garrison, however, is confident and awaits its ultimate relief with patience.
The Value of Spionkop.
LONDON, January 24th. General Sir Redvers Buller telegraphs fro Spearman's Camp on the 23d, at 6,29 pm, that the enemy's position is 1,400 yards in front of General Sir Charles Warren, and west of Spiankup, on higher ground, and only appreach- able over bare open slopes.
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The ridges bekl by General Warren are so steep that our guns cannot be placed on them, but we are shelling the enemy with howitzers and held guns, placed on lower ground, behind the Infantry. The enemy reply with their Creusot guns and other artillery. In this artillery duel, the advantage rests with us, as weappear to be searching their trenches, white the enemy's
fire is not causing much loss.
Yorkshires; the 15th. (sic) Leinsters. The Supply Companies are mobilising at Woolwich, and the remainder at Aldershot.
The 17th Brigade; the staff of which is col- lecting at Aldershot, consists of the 1st Wer cersteratives, the 1st South Staffords, the 2nd West Kents, and the 2nd Manchesters.
The Supply Column comprises 37th Com- pany, Army Service Corps No. 23 Bearer Company; and a Field Hospital.
The Divisional Artillery includes the Sotli, goth, and 91st Field Batteries,
The Eight Infantry Battalions, including a mounted company each, are of full strength, the total amounting to 10,5401 officers and men, 1,500 horses, eighteen guns, and cight machine guns.
Majors Duberly and Wilson, formerly of the Bedfordshires and the roth Hussars, are to com mand two companies of Hussar Reservists for Remount Depots in Africa.
A Railway Volunteer Corps. The formation of a corps of Railway Volun teers has been approved, £3,000 heing granted The Second City Volunteer. Contingent.
Repetition of Enthusiastic Scones. There was a second Service for the City Volunteers at St. Paul's Cathedral last night, The streets were choked with swaying, roaring multitudes, heedless of the downpour of rain. The Benchers of Lincoln's and Gray's Inns afterwards supped the Contingent; and several Judges delivered eluent speeches. Colonel Mackinnon eulogised the Loid Mayor's energy. The proceedings were tomiltus,
More Field Battorios.. The transport Manchester Port has sailed for the Cape with the 83, 84th, and Sith field Batteries and details, representing a total of 20 officers, 560 horses, and 17 guns.
The Jier has arrived at Cape town; and also the aurka (sh)--with General Hector Macdonald on board--and the Jung, with two companies of Garrison Artillery and de- tails.
The Staff of the Eighth-Division.
LONDON, 23rd January,
NOTAN DA.
CALENDAR.
FEBRUARY.
Homeward-12th Jan,—Andalusia, Savola, 16th January-Parra, Survia. 19th January. -Japan 23rd January-Kenmóri, "Milpo 30th mene, Elisabeth Rickers, Patroclus. January-Tantalus, Benlarig, Oceanien, Awa „Maru, Rugby, Eskdale Kornilof, St. Kilda,
Meteorological means based on fifteen years "Stuttgart.
observation to 1898,
Barometer
Thermometer
Bumility .... Rainfall
TO-DAY,
WEATHER REPORT,
Barometer... Temperature Humidity.... Rainfall...
30.1411
..57 3
740
1.36
An date at On date 1
'TO-DAY.
30.25 30.10
50
59
74
75
Thursday, 8th February, 1900. Chinese-9th of tot mean of 20th year of
Karang-ru
Sun-Riser
Set
in
High water-Morning
Afternoon
6hr. 39mil. Shr. 40min.
4hr. somin.
3hr. 5min.
7hr. 58min. in, fr.
Shipping.
Arrivals.
MAZURU MARU, Japanese steamer, 667, T, Ogata, 7th Feb,Anjoy and Swatow 6th Feb., General-Onter.'. SADO MARI, Japanese steamer, 3,856, W. Thompsen, Sth Feb,-London 30th Dec., and Singapore 1st Feb., General-Nippon Yusen Kaishin. WODSUNG, British steamer, 1,109, Dawson, 8th
Fely. Canton 8th Feb., General.~~Butter Helt & Swire.
WHAMPO, British steamer, 1,109, F. Garrinck, Sth Feb.,Wuhu and Chinklang 3rd Feb, GeneralButterfeld & Swire. ROBERT DICKINSON, Bhitish steamer, 1,335, McDonald, 8th Feb,-Polik Papan 31st Jan., Liquid Fuel-Arnhold, Karberg & & Cn.
GLENGARRY, Uritish steamer, 1,934, F. R. Gedye, Sth Feb, Muji 3rd Feb., Coal.- McGregor liros, & Gow.
low water-orning ...
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1626-The Spanish fleet left the part of Cavite, hy onder of the Governor of Manila, for the purpose of taking Fonnosa, 1819--John Ruskin burn.
Ronan Republic proclaimed. 1868--Great fire at Foneline 18--Assassination of Lord Mayo, Viceroy of Chuang, British sir, for Hongay.
18.
India.
1879-Russo-Turkish Treaty signed. 1890-Greal fire at Yokohama, Japan. Colli
sim at Kobe between the steamers Felbridge and Jutsu Marie. 187-The A/ địnked at 11hugham; largest
vessel docked in flungkong. 1895-Disastrous Cyclone at Mackay, Queens-
land.
TO-MORROW.
Friday, 9th February, 1900. Chinese-roth of 1st moen of 26th year of
Konge
San-Rises
Sela
Afternoon
The Eighth Division Staff consists of Colonel Harley and Major Cavendish, of the Argyll and ligh water-Herning.. Sutherlands; Captain Walsh, of the Leicester. shires: Colonels Mortison and May, Major Jerome, and Captain Bennet, of the Worces
tershires.
Major-Generals H. B. D. Campbell and J. E. Boyes, command the 16th and 17th Brigade, Assisted respectively by Captains Gascoigne and Fitzllenry. Their dides-de-Camp have not yet been named.
More South African Horses. Two more Regiments of South African Light Horse are being raised under the name of Robert's and Kitchener's Horse.
The Imperial Yeomanry are forsaking their own hunters, and ordering cubs averaging 143
The Cameron Highlanders. The Cameron Highlanders have been ordered from Cairo to the Cape,
Regulars as Mounted Infantry Men.
- CALCUTTA, 24th January to 10 am. He repeats in a despatch that an attempt will
Three hundred and fifty Mounted Infantry be made to-night to seize Spienkup, which is the salient forming the left of the enemy's post-from the Essex, the Durhams, and the West tion facing Trichard's Drift, and dividing it Ridings, sailed to-day for Durban on the from the position facing Potgieter's Drift. It Palacotta," under Major Cruickshank, of has considerable comunand overall the enemy's the Essex Regiment. The men are a remark- ably fine lot, most of the West Ridings wearing entrenchments.,
the Matabele Medal. The public gave them a magnificent send-off and provided them with numerous luxuries and comforts for the voyage. The Lieutenant-Governor, General Protheroe, and many thousands of people, were on the wharf to hid them good-bye."
Another Kopje Captured.
Lognos, January 25th, Reuter, writing from Spearman's Camp on the 23rd evening, says that the result of the fire of our lowitzers, field guns, and rifles was that: the Boers to-day abandoned the crest of the kopje, whereupon our Infantry occupied it,
The Boers were sheltered by a stone wall ou the slope of the kopje, which they held for across a ravine, while ourshorpnell'and-lyddite pounded them.
Our casualties were small.
KIMBERDEY.
building railways But the question of rood-The-Boer-Retreat on the Free State hours; but in the afternoon they retreated government in Amay is even more important to Japan, for it is impossible for her to administer Formosa satisfactorily unless the unruly elements in Amoy are controlled. Some limits might be set to her exercise of police authority, but that it ougin to be obtained, and that its scope should extend to the whole of Amay the ski and the immin strongly insist. We (Japan Mail) have long expected something of this kind. The more Japan's points of contact with China are muitiplied, the ore inevitable is it that friction should be developed, and that remedies which Western States have found necessary under similar circumstances should be resorted to by Japan.
TRADE OPENINGS IN JAPAN.
Heavy gun-making in Kimberley,
LONDON, January 23rd. A 28-pounder gun has just been constricted The effect of the engagement was to prevent the Boers retreating to the Free State, 2 Van-Kimberly, firing 8,000 yards accurately. Reenen's Pass The British loss was about
go killed and wounded.
Everything points to the early relief of Ladysmith,
The Boer-Magazino at Magersfon- tein blown up.
LONDON, January 24th. An intermittent artillery duel is reported from the Modder River, and a success has been achieved by Lord Methuen, whose shells have destroyed the Boer powder amagazine at Ma gersfontein. This is an important incident, as The enemy's line of communications has been intercepted, and supplies are not easily abtain
able.
MAFEKING.
Mafeking.
LONDON, January 22nd.
A Central News telegram states that the enemy's losses yesterday were very heavy The Beet retreat by Van Reenen's Pass was cleverly cut off by the British Cavalry and the Mounted Infantry, which did great execution, The following notes regarding trade opport Sir Charles Warren's coluitin, which was unities in Japan are taken from the Canadian splendidly handled, attacked the Boer right Manufacturer-With the rapid introduction position froin Acton Holmes. After stern fight of all classes of general machinery, there is ang it took two strong positions with a fine very large demand for leather and rubber dasis, all our troops, behaving with the utmost beling, which demand is likely to increase gallantry.
Lord Roberts has issued an order to the Cololol Plumer's attempt to relieve year by year as factories are established. There are no gulta percha or rubber goods troops under his command in which he insists. manufactured in the country. Steam boilers on the grave importance of a conciliatory treat are being imported in considerable quantities ment of the country people, and strictly forbids from England, and the demand will continue, footing. as there is a strong desire on the part of the Japanese to establish manufactories of various kinds throughout the country. The demand is especially for multitubular boilers. There are great possibilities. for the sale of electrical ap- paratus, as there is sure to be a great develop ment in the near future. There is only one. electric road in Japan, at Kioto. The use of dynamos, molare, and other classes of electrical machinery will certainly increase very rapidly, New electric roads in the leading trade centres are projected. There is a capital opening for lathes, drilling machines, steam hammers, planers, punches, tapping machines, and all Buch lines. The sale of these will be extensive during the next few years. To insure success such lines require to be handled by a specialist.
ALLEGED FORGERY BY BANK OFFICIALS.
Recently a judge, public procurator and some police officials paid a visit to the office of the Teikoku Nosho Bankat Otsu which they searched, The Osaka Asant informs its readers that the domiciliary search of the bank was due to the discovery of the forgery of private docu- anent purposes by the former officials of the Bank. Some of the officiale, it is alleged have been arrested on warrants issued by the Pro
curator,
FRENCH PLAQUE LYMPH.
Two thousand cases of the French plague lympli ondered by the Home Department from Hanoi are expected to arrive at Kobe shortly on the ishima-maru. The lymph will be sent to Osaka on its arrival to inoculate doctors engaged in plague, inspection, and hospital nurses and others who may come, into close contact with plague patients Abe Herald.,
The Ventersṛruit Action.
LONDON, January 22nd The fighting on Saturday round Spionkop was very severe, but our troops were not to be denied and won all along the line. The Daily Telegraph states that General Warren-has practically succeeded in securing the tableland which constituted the key of the Boer position. Tlie enemy fred shrapnel which they back captured at Colenso. A message received from Sunday states that Lord Spearman's Farm Dundonald holds the approach to Oliviershock Pass, which cuts off the retreat of the enemy in the direction of the Free State. Everything so far has turned out as General Buller planned and expected, and the success of our arms is most satisfactory,
LATEK.
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A Reuter's despatch from Mexhudi, dated the 12th instant, says that a Boer patrol at- tempted to approach and bum Caberones Sta- tion; but an armoured train frustrated them. The enemy escaper,
A despatch from Gaberones, on the 14th instant, says that Colonel Plumer has recon- titred the Boer position at Ciocodile Pools. The irish have rebuilt the bridge south of
Gaberones.
Col. Baden-Powell Confident. A message has been received from Colonel Baden-Powell, dated the 6th, which states that he has still three months' fund for the garrison at Mafcking, and has no intention of giving away one bit to the besiegers, who have increa sed their numbers but not their offectiveness.
A Story About Mafeking.
LONDON, January 23rd.
A Modder River correspondent transmits an amusing story of the siege of Mafcking. I seems that Colonel Baden-Powell mearthed an old ship's 7-pounder, firing solid shell. The he acquired his new Ordnance. enemy were much disconcerted, wondering how
GENERAL Re-Inforcements.
Saturday's Fight: no News Yet of the Killed. Intelligence from Spearman's Farm Sunday states that General Warren's column rounded the extreme right of the Boers yester- day and stormed two ridges successively, the second of which is the last on the summit of Spionkop, which is still in the enemy's posses. sion. Lord Dundonald's cavalry moved on our The Imperial Yeomanry and the extreme left, covering the approach in the Tintwa. Bitzuidenhouts, and Oliviershoek Passes. Eleven pinter and y men were The wounded in yesterday's fighting.
Damage at Ladysmith by the Enemy's Shelle
LONDON, January 23rd.
A Boer despatch states that shells from Long Ton"mashed General White's and General Hunter's quarters on the 22nd, but it is unknown if anybody was killed.
Eighth División. Composition of the 18th and
17th Brigades.
LONDON, January 21st. It is proposed to leaven the Imperial Yeo manry with experienced detachments of local Mounted Corps.
The mobilization of the Eighth Division is in progressive
The 16th Brigade comprises the 2nd Grenz, diers; the and Scots Glands; lie and East
A Madras Mounted Infantry Contingent.
RANGOON, 24th January.
Low water-3orning
6hr. Semin shr. Somin. zir, zomin Shr. 10min. thr. gain. ohr. 39min.
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1555-Bishop Hooper burnt. 1857--The Henrietta Maria found drifting abors in Palawan Passage; captain, crew and 250 coolies missing. Destructive fire at Kowloon City.
AGENDA.
1891
TO-MORROW,
Daylight--Ne V. K. steamer {itachi Mara tor
Europe. Austrian Lyd's Steam Navigatim Co.'s
steamer Trieste leaves for Fuime and Trieste. Cargo ex Trieste subject te rent.
5 for 5.30 p.Emergency meeting of the
Eothen Lodge.
SATURDAY, 10th.
N. 1. R. steamer Glenogle leaves for Victoria
1.C. and Tacoma. (About) C. & O. steamer Carmarthenshire
leaves for San Diego and Frisco.
SUNDAY, th
(About) N. 1,. H. A. steamer Holsatia leaves
for Havre and famburg. (About) S. & T's New York Line steamer
Queen Eleanor leaves for New York.
i
MONDAY, 12th. 3.00 and 3.15.11. -Auction sale of Crown Lands, Wanchai Road and Queen's Road East, at . W. D.. Offices.
4 p.m. N. Y. K. steamer douni Maru leave for Victoria, B.C. and Seattle. p.m.--Amateur Dramatic Club, "Yeonjar of
the Guard" at the City Hall.
9
TUESDAY, 13th.
A proposal has been made to raise à Madras Contingent of Mounted Infantry, Volunteers for service in South Africa, the Corps to consist of two Companies of 125 men each, under the
Noon--O. & O. steamer Gactic leaves for San
Francisco. command of Major John Logan, Commandant of the Coorg and Mysore Rifles. It is believed Noon---C. N. steamer Tsinan for Australia, that there will be no difficulty in obtaining the. P. R. steamer hergeldie ̧ for Portland- necessary number of recruits, General Wolseley, Commanding the Madras forces, has approved of the proposal which he is submining to the Government.
MISCELLANEOUS,
The Methuen-Wauchope Affair. LONDON, January 24th. The relations of the late General Wauchope disbelieve the alleged "Don't blame inc, men" speech which he is reported to have made to he died. Lord his Highlanders before Wolseley denies all knowledge of the letter of General Wauchope, said to have been written by him on the night provious to the reverse at the Modder River, complaining of Lord Metheuen's plans,
General Wauchope's Widow Quotes from his last Letter. Besides the denial of Lord Wolseley that the War Office possess a letter in which General Wauchope criticises Lord Methuen, his widow writes to the Scotnum quoting General Wau- chope's last letter, in which, mentioning Lord Methuen, he wrote as follow:-"Methuen has had a hard time. He must be a really gallant soul to shove along as lie does.
Count Buelow's Speech. The speech of the German Foreign Minister. regarding the seizure of the Bundesrath and other German vessels, is causing some stir here. The Times is astonished at the almost minatory tone of the conclusion of Count Von Buelow's speech,
Oregon.
WEDNESDAY, 141.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Zitachi Mare, Japanese str., for Singapore. Pab Kong, British str., for Cantan. Loungsung, British str., for Manila. Taniguchi Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe. thaibin, Mirish str., füb SwatoW.
Sade Maru, Jaqunese str., for Kobe. Glengarry, Batish str., for Singapore. Awai Lam, British steam-launch, for Macao.
Hepartarea.
| Feb. 8, fayen, German str., for Shanghai, &c. Feb, 8, 71 C, C. Klao, British str., for Swatow, Fei, S. ing, Geraan str., for Kobe. Feb, E, Sarden, German str., for Europe. Feb. 8, Lowagsang, British str., for Manila, Feb. 8, Kering Mara, Jupesti, for Swalow, Feb. 8, Kengin, British str., for Bangkok. Feb. 5, Finng, British str., for Bangkok. Teh 8. tamem de béres-Jaja stir for Kobe, Feb. 8. Hitachi Maru, jaji, sin, for Singapore.
Per
Pasecagers-Arrived.
Wampo, foi Chinking-Miss Wetherston, and 4 Chinese.
Per Sido. Mary, from London---Mr. Oppenheim, Lieut. 11. S. Maberly, Messrs. A. Tanahashi, K. Nishinnata, H. Busch, Reitz, T. Myaoka and child, Misses Key and Miyankı, Messrs. 5. Miura, K. Mizuhara, Mrs. Wylen, Misses Daisy Wylie. Byron, Mr. H. Ellis, Miss I.. Frey, Kev. and Mrs. W. 11. Scrcantor.
Departed.
Ver Lengsang, for Manila-Mrs. Painter, Mrs. Hampton, Miss Paschal, Mrs. R. H. Power, Ms. Ell Wood Young, Mis. Louis P. Smith, Messis. Mitchell C. McDonald, U.S. N., N. J. Bies, E. F. Van lootegem, J. M. Vale, Erks 11. Lenthol, Robert Schleinitz and Geo. Goldsmith.
STEAMERS EXPECTED,
Names.
Ancona
Emma Luykeu Catchas
Sikh...... Australian
Due.
From.
Singapore Singapore
To-morrow To-morrow
Singapore
Feb. toth
Jayn
Feb. 10th
Port Darwin
Feb. 13th
Feb. 12th
Singapore
Feb. 14th
Hongkong Mari...; Japan Sydney Kumsang
Algoa
Singapore .... Feb. 14th San Francisco... Feb. 20th
Empress of Japan. Vancouver ...... Feb. 23rd China ......
San Francisco...Feb. 24th San Francisko... Mar. 1st
Doric
We would direct the attention of shipping fras to the style in which Steamers Rapecle Projected Sailings" Are new pallished in these columns, and li sa deing respect. fully urge the manages of shipping fras to give orders to their clerks furnish this effice, on the fusias already sup plis grads with the latest available formation every day.
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Skip
Destination.
Dali.
i
Alesia
Abergelddie... Portland, &c. Feb. 10th
Havre, &c,... Mar. 4th
Algoa....
San Francisco, &c.Mar. 1st
C. P. R. Co.'s steamer Empress of Japan, America Maru... San Francisco, &c. April 14th
leaves for Victoria B.C Cargo ex Guelis subject in jent.
THURSDAY, 1500.
Cargo ex lienvenue subject to rent.
p.m.-A. I. ." Yeomen of the "Guard" at
City Hall.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE. Australian (Australian) 12th inst, American (Hongkong Maru) 12th inst. French (Sydney) 14th inst. America (Algoa) 20th inst.
Canadian (Empress of Jupuu) 23rd inst. American (China) zatli inst. American (Doric) 1st prox.
+
Asturia
Каусти Belgian King
Bengal
Hirchtar..
Camorta
Canelia
Canton
Changsha China City of Rin Coptic Coromandel.
New York ...... Mar. 18th Straits, &c. ...... Mar. 7th San Diego, cc.... Feb. 21st Europe, &c. New York
Rangoon
Kobe.....
... London.....
Feb. 17th
Feb. 27th
Feb. 28th
Mar. 3rd
'Feb. 22nd
Carmarthenshire. San Diego, &e... Feb. 10th Sydney, &c. Mar. 5th. San Francisco, &c. Mar. 3rd San Francisco, &c. Mar. 27th San Francisco, &c. April 5th Shanghai .......................... Feb. 17th. San Francisco, &c. Mar. roh Vaneratives, &e...... April 4th
Doric......... Emp. China. Emp, Iulia Emp. Japa Esmeralda Gaelic Glenogle afterg
The steamer, Kumsang, from Calcutta and Guthrie. Straus left Singapore for this port on Wednes,
ay 7th inst, at 500 pm.
This Ce's steamer Breconshire, has arrived at Yokohama and sailed for Tacoma, on the 7th inst.
The G. PR. Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of China, arrived at Vancouver al 2 a.in. on Wednesday the 7th February, 1900.
JONGKONG AND WILAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.
Dock. Kowloon ista de Cuba.......
at Lala de Lason ... Maidzura Maru ......
Keiyang............ US.S. Monadnoch U.S.S. Iris
Cosmopolitan
15
Manila
Feb. rath Mar. 14th Feb. 9th
San Francisco, &c. Feb. 13th Victoria, B.C... Feb. 13th
Sydney, &c. Feb. 20th Swatow, &c.....
..(Feb. 11th
Feb. gib May 30th Feb. Tah
nitan ...
Swatow, &c... Hamburg
Straits, e Yokohama Hangchow Hitachi Maru... Marseilles, &c...... Feb. 9th Holsatia Häven, &c. Feb. 14th Hongkong Mari San Francisco, &c. Feb, 22nd Kobe & Yokohama Feb, roth Thuri Maru
... Victoria, B.C....... Feb. 12h Idzumi Maou Java Shanghai, &c. ...... Feb. 24h Kasuga Maru... Manila, &c. .........Feb. 23rd Konig Albert... Straits, &c. April 4th
Feb. 24h Tientsin Kweiyang..... Lady Joicey San Diego, &c. ...Mar. 30t Lightning Singapore, &c...... Feb. 13th Maidzura Maru... Swatow & April 14th Feb. 18h Massilia......... Marseilles, &c......
Nippon MaruSan Francisco, &c. Mar. ath Oldenburg Straits, &c. ......... Feb 21st Puramatta .....Marseilles, &c...... Mar, 31 Preussen....... Straits, &c.
Pring Heinrich... Struts, &c.
Pyrrhus,
May 16th
May 2nd Liverpool........................ Feb, 18th-
Queen Eleanor... New York..
Rohilk... Sachsen...
THE GERMAN BUDGET. This year's German Budget shows a stready increase in every department, the enormous total of 2,058,333,551 marks in expenditure being now reached, it is true that this is only Glenegle something over £100,000,000, but it mustan
Trafalgar cach State has its own budget, and sometinies a pretty stiff one, over and above the imperial. Juan d'Austria
Menmuir always be remembered in German finance that longkang, laugar
charges. The army, the navy, and the colonies.. each constitute a heavy and increasing burden Daphne. Victoria. on the Empire, the possessions in South-West Africa and South-East Africa alone swallowing up some forteen millions. The total revenue is
Outward-20thi December St. Jerome, nearly 80,000,000 marks short of the revenue
Indus, Dart, Lootakken, Lynrowan, Olysapo, and a further loan of 76,000,000 will have to be issued. In view of the necessity now so 2nd Januarie Amuua Luykin, Oldenburg, much discussed of promoting English emigra- Samuki Maru, St. Andrews 5th January Teenkai
Ferdinana, tion to the Cape in order to balance the Dutch Laos, Teeukai, Ersherzog preponderance there, it is interesting to observe Denbighshire, Ormazan, 9th January-Glen Thy.... that leans of 3,000 to 4,000 marks free of furrel, Tuskar, 12th January-Calchas, Sano Trieste
16th January-Bayern, Nurnberg, interest are being offered to colonists who Maru, brave the desert by endeavouring to settle in 19th Jaquary-Eldswald, Candia, Copack, Wakasa Maru South-West Africa, where also a further instal. Sydney, Andantico. 23rd January - Orestes. Susania, Windsor, 30th January-Oakbrauch, Socotres ment of the Swakup Wind-hock railway is to 26th January-Java, Tonkin, be built at the Imperial expense.
-. PASSED THE CANAL..
Japan... Straits, &c.
....... Feb. 15th
Feb; th
June 14th
11
Sarpedon
iLondon.
Mar. 6th-
Savdia
Saxonia
Havre, &c. Havre, &c.
Ear. 16th
Mar. 31st
Shunshi Stentor
„Amoy, &c.
Feb. 9th
Feb. 20th
Mar, 201
[Mar. 1th Mar 6th
Tsinan
London.. Straits, &c.
London......
San Diego, &c.
Singapore, &c...... Feb. gib Port Darwin, &c... Feb., 1sth
..Straits, &c. Weimar....
April 18th Manila Yuensang
Marseilles, &c... Feb. aird
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